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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-22
PATRONS OF HrsBANDEY.

a L
T. C. LITTLE, Fayetteville, Master County
Grange-H. T. ChiIds, Fayetteville, See
y-Corresponding Committee: II. 4.
Childs, Fayetteville; w. W. james, Null
berry; j. G. Hague, Kelso.
Buckeye, 173-C.A. Mcdaniel, master; Jo-
ell d. Parks, sec'y; Fayetteville.
Sulphur Spring, 1877. c. Little, master;
II. 7. Childs, sec'y; Fayetteville.
Swan Creek, 3O8-S. A. Hill, master;
W. T. Mcdaniel, Sect Fayetteviliee.
Boon's Hill--W w Wilson, master; w
w Erwin; sec'y; BOOn's Hill.
Unity 34l--J Short, master; L l.
Clark, see'y; Fayetteville.
Rocky Point 800 -Eben Hill, master; j
G Hague, sec'y; Kelso.
Sheltons Creek 3G4 j A Taylor, mas
ter; i p Taylor, sec'y; Georges Store.
Cold Water 3O7-J l. Stewart, MASTER z
L Twitty, sec'y; Cold Water.
White Oak, 53I-CW Gin, master; Smith.
L Walker, sec'y; Lincoln.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-22
Consumption

DYSPEPSIA WE
CURE. Liver and
Kidney complaints
are e # e c tually
reached by Oxgena-
ted Air.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-22
8 S9S . 8 9YYS

A& Prices Of Job Printing
have been loacered at the OBJ
SERVER office to suit the times.
Bring in your orders. We war;
rant satisfaction.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-22

Martha Merrett

has left my bed and board without cause
or provocation, and that | will not be re-
sponsible for any debts CT contracts made
by her whatever, and that will prosecute
any person that may barbo. her. &c.
October Is, 1877-o* JOHN MERRITT.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-22
Ayers
SarsapaTilla

! ! : :. !. : ] ! |.
@ For Scrofula, and all
-. scrofulous diseases, Erysi-
~ pelas, Rose, or St. .Antho-
~ ny's Fire, Ernptions and
# Eruptive diseases of the
FL shin, Ulcerations of the
# Liver, Stomach. Kidneys,
Lungs, Pimples, Pustules,
Boils, Blotchcs, Tumors,
letter, Salt Rheum. Scald
- Head. Ringworn, Ulcers,
Sores, Rheumatism. Neuralgia, Pain in
the Bones. Side and Head, Female
Weakness, Sterility, Leucorrhea, arising
from internal liberation, and Uterine
disease, SyphiIitic and Mercurial dis
eases, Dropsy, Dyspepsia, Emaciation,
General Debility, and for Purifying the
Blood.
This Sarsaparillais combination OF
vegetable Alternatives = Stillingia. Man
drake, Yellow Dock with the Iodides
of Potassium and Iron, and is the most
efficacious medicine yet known for
the diseases it is intended to cure.
Its ingredients are soskilfully com
bined, that the full Alternative effect OF
each is assured, and while it is 80 mild
as to be harmless even to children, it IS
still so effectual as to purge out from the
system those impurities and cerruptions
which develop into loathsome disease.
The reputation it enjoys is derived
from its cures, and the confidence which
prominent physicians all over the coun-
try repose in it, prove their experience
of its usefulness.
Certificates attcsting its virtues have
accumulated, and are constantly being
received. and as many Of these cases are
publicly known, they furnish convincing
evidence of the superiority of this Sar-
saparilla over every other Alternative
medicine. So generally is its superb
ority to any other medicine known. that
we need do no more than to assure the
public that the best qualities it aas ever
possessed are strictly maintained.
PREPARED BY
Dr.. j. C. AVER 4 CO., Lowell, Mass,
T'rarffcoi and analytical Chemists.
SOLD BY ALI. DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-22
CATARRH!
ASTHMA!

MEGUARANTEE To
CURE Coughs. Colds,
Diptheria, Pneumonia
Neuralgia, and nearly
all other severe attacks
when all other remedies
fail.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-22
SHIRT MAKING !!

A NY gentleman wishing shirts cut and
"A made in tie lat and best style will
please call on Mrs. A. JOHNSON. Perfect
ifs guaranteed. sep. Is, 1877
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-. ". VI = W
Protection Lodge No. 8, Fayetteville, c.
B. McGuire, NJ W; ) FWerrcn, Recorder;
meets every Wednesday night.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-22
W. PARK, u. D..
Late Of the

MCCLELLAN U.S.A.
Hospital. PhiIadel-
phia, Pa, who has
oeen 80 success ful
throughout New Eng.
land in the cure of
Cancers and Tum ors,
takes charge OF this
department.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-22
tt On {!

Commencing with the earliest periods. closing
March. 1871. 3 volumes Of the Worlds great
Gram History In one Ancfens, Middle Ages,
ana m0dcrm. including history Of Centehnia.
Exhibition. Inauguration Of President Hayes
and Turkish difficulties. A book OF thrilling in
tefest and universal need. Sells ftster than any
other Beantiful illustrations. low prices. quick
sales. cstrs terms. circulars free Address y. e..
NcCBHDY & CO., PhFsdeiohia. ia Cincin-
pst, u; Chicago, III; St Louis, No ElI. 9-iGt
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-22
ARREARS lE PAY and BOUNTY.

Officers, Soldiers and Sailors oil the late
war. or their heirs, are in many cases entitled to
money from the Government or which they have
no knowledge. Write full history of service, and
state amount of pay and bounty received. En-
close stamp to GILMORE CO, and Il full reply
after examination. Will be given You Tree.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-22
T.F. Oct.

Fayetteville Council No. $50, W. A. Gill,
jr. w. p; John W. Lloyd, Rec. Scribe
meets every Tuesday night in X. Of Il. Hall.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-22
Very Low for Ca>h or Good Barter!
The CHOICEST LIQUORS OF EVERYKIND
Always on Hand.

By prompt and fair dealing having the
best articles that can be had, and keeping an
orderly house, hope for continuance oil
liberal custom. 7. j. PRICE & co.
ian. Ito
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-22
GROG E R1BS

of every hind suited to family use, besides
bacon. lard, butter, eggs, vinegar, and other
usual able supp les all Of which will be sold
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-30

Issued by the patent Office TO The citizens
OF Dakota territory for the week ending FeL
ruary 8, 1877. furnished for the Press and
TDakotaian from the Office OF J. Nee. Per
kIns y Go, counseors- law in patent
cases and solicitors for patents. Attend to
all business before the psten. Office and
other departments Of the government
ola Seventh street, Washington, d. c.
Drawings aadspecifica,ions Of patents, aa
CENTS $
1s4, 453. Machines for twisting hay, .sc.,
Tor iuel- Nathan Ford Yankton. Filed
Oct. II, 1851
Brief-A crank-shaft mounted on ,rl.
pod-block is provided with slited and
barbed hook for sufficiently retaining and
easily releasing the wisp Of hay. A hook
sw:velcd In Its handle facilitates the
doubling and colling Of the twist.
1s3, 355 Paper collars r. Wilson
Yankton. tFilsd Mar. II, 1874.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-30

when there were one or two ins.an-
ces of little disturbance. Thought
there were some aiidavits concerning
such disturbances.
There were charges of bribery,
such as giving voters clothes orshoes,
but could not tell how many men told
him they had been driven from their
homes. Had no knowledge Of any part
Iot original returns having been altered,
nor had be any knowisdge thsi ths board
had any consultation on that suSj9cE er
that there wal, any fraud by the board or
any member thereof, OF under the direo-
tion, Of knowledge that thsrs was any
eencealmcnt from the democratic COM
mittee of any papers brought before the
board. The proceedings were published
la the aewspapers.es e4ss 4 sss,
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-30

z Gardner Bros are making extensive prep.
ration . for supplying farmers this season
with the bes! agricultural implements
manufactured. Their success during. the
past four years warrants them In making
large additions 10 their stock and offering
moro favorable inducements than ever be.
sforr. The firm VIII occupy their nam.
moth btick wareroosn ON Dc6giaa Ayenue
'aboH The frat Of next month and viii
then bare the finest agricultural ware.
room Ii the northwest,
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-30
The salalers Reunion.

10 reply to IN invitation 10 speak at the
soldiers reunion, addressed to him by Hon
u. A Wallace, Judge Bennett writes
Vermillion, D. T., Jan. ~, 1871.
AoI ] 4, Wallace, lda1aoa, D. 7.
MY DEAR SIR:-l am In receipt of YOU,
favor of the 2Ssh inst: informing me OF ~,
appointment to speak at the soldiers re
union. on the 9th prox. appreciate the
compliment, coming from old comrades In
arms ard II other engagements and my
health will permit, will be most happy ,c
comply with the request, and be present on
that occasion, ready TO do what can &c
add to Its interest and make 1t success.
Very truly yours,
: GRANVILLE G.. BENNETT.
Supt. Geo. E. Merchant, of the D, s. Il
Il. telegraphed the secretary yesterday tha,
the railroad fare would be reduced 10 one
and one-flfth fare to all those wishing to al.
tend The soidlaTs reunion, 10 be he Id In the
Hall Of the House of Representatives on
ne evening OF Feb. 9th, 1877. Tickets
coed from the 9th TO the 9Th inclusive.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-30
!. 70 RENT
For Shipping and Transfer
Business,
A WAREHOUSE 40 BIT 200 FEET.


Sealed Proposals will be received by the
undersigned, at the store of j. r. Sanborn
in the city Of Yankton. until Saturday
Jan, goth, 1871, at 2 o'clock p m, 10 rem,
from the first day Of February next, the
large warehouse building situated on the
levee between Walnut md Douglas streets
in YanktoD, d. T.
Separate proposals viii be received 10
rent said building for one or three years.
Any party to whom the building may be
rented must enter into written agreement
10 keep the same IN good repair, and pay
The rent therefor monthly in advance.
A bond will be required in the sum Of
one thousand dollars, with not less than
two sureties lor the faithful performance Of
the agreement
The right Is isrrseryed to reject any or all
BIDS. NJ T. WooLLEY,
J. Il. SASBoRS,
NIL -d9d F. j DEWITT.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-30
n11dod

Thousands Of women bless the day on
which Dr.. Piercs's Favorite Prescription n
was first made known to them. in all
those arrangements causing backache,
dragging down sensations, nervous and
cecnl disability, IL Is 4 sovereign remedy
T. soothing and healing properties reader
hof the utmost value TO ladies' suffering
NOM internal fever, congestion, inflama.
ton, or ulceration. 1t Is sold BY all drug
gists, - 4, . .
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-30

! have two brick houses-onc complete
snd the othr nearly ., each eontaining
dve rooms and cellar. which are for rent.
Insy will be rented only to good and re-
sponsible tenants, and such can get them al
very reasonable rates Apply to
JOHN L. PENNINGTON.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-30
WARRINGTON.
THE OREGON CASE

TIE OREGON CASE.
Washington Jan. o. The Oregon
electoral case was the subject Of !
long discussion ia the senate commit.
tee onsprlyileges and elections to day
A large number 81 teiegrsm5 have
yet 10 be opened in evidence.
WHO'D BE PRESIDENT.
The house committee on Appropfi=
asions will,sin the legislative antl ex-s
eoutive appropriation bill fix twenty
five thousand dollars as the salary of
the president, and accompany it with
provision repeating that section OF
the revised statutes which Increases IS
the salary to &lO, 900. q ft
nc supTcme court Justices 10 sit
on the electoral commission have
obtained from the libraseh oe } 10 5lk
gress copies Of the electiDn, aaS "
Oregon, Florida, aads Lo6iaeas Z aNd
judicial decisions thereon.
THAT INVESTIGATION.
Washington San. 3O--The comi1it.
tee oaspdwsss ad I'm Seeee ok8h4
house toadsy y alISd L LsoiS II Rsps
ncr, OF the Louisiana returning board
who testified IS TO the vacancy In the
Louisiana returning board. Dr.. Ken
nedy proposed TO gu II With 4 dem!
ocrat, and . man Of fair stasdins
in his community. Wells and Andere
son were agains. Kennedy. Witness
knew Hayes was elected by thsowing
out votes. Votes tsla tbroxn Out 8
because tbAre Ms . vidsace ofalnaiuai.
daton, hanging, men driven from the
polls, and from their crops, and there
fore the board thought they ssre los.
tif.ble in doing so. They tisd da soma ID
testimony from persons who voted the
democratic ticket through, fear.
Tho witness thought there we're fen
instances in which afiidavits Of intim.
idation came in with tc fetlras.
Some Of the other affidayits came from
4 persons afraid to make them IN their
respective localities, owing to- threats
n and intimidation. ~ a
THE FIFTH JUSTICE BUSINESS.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-30
The Fifth Justice on the Elec.
toral Board Not Yet
Agreed Upon.
Rsm.rlsAls Tsstlmony u ths
Louisiana Case.
The New York 0eaate Endorses
Hayes and Wheeler.
nIsCELLAHEoUs.
Exaes4Ns eesaft;pFtes.


New York Jas D-Arthur B.
Wood, chief Of the consulate bureau
Of the state department., has returned
from = secret missioa to Europe,
where he made rigid inquiry into the
affAirs Of scoasulatess in the principal
seaports of Grca. Britain, France and
Germany. The result is that nun
Der Of importers in this and other
cities are TO be promptly proceeded
against. Reyenue Oh osssiT:ss, !, Z collectors
and consuls, in conspiracy to defraad
the goyernment will be dismissed in
disgrace. III
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-30
The Preliminary work fol
Counting tho Electoral
Vote.
Ths SenAte viii Probably Select
Its Representatives, on
the B0ard To-Day.
Paye,p Huntoa, Abbott, Hoal
and Garfield Noninats1
in the House.
SENATE.

Washington, jan. 3o-Wrigh1
kubmittcd aarcsohtion that the sen.
ate appoint FIVE members of the eIe
ctoral commission ,'iua coce. He viii
cali it up at sthree thirty sdaY
Edmund snbmitted resolution sdi
recting the ptesidcn. ofthesenAtc L
appoint two tellers or the part Of the
sc nate to perform the duties under
the electoral bill. Agreed to.
Allison submitted resolution pro
+viding thst the proceedings before
The eaconmissisnibe printed in the con-
grcssicnal record daily.
Hamlin submitted resolution in-
structing the committee on rules to
report what, If any rules should be
adopted for the admission Of persons
10 the capital during court, and that
the commit tee confer with the house
committee on the SUBJECT. Agreed
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-30
NOW HOWL

ss.Louis Jsn.so--McDon.l Of
the whiskey fraud fame received an
unconditional pardon Yesterday, and
Was Immediately released from the
pen,tcntiary at Jefferson City.
Alas,, y.a D-Tl. sen.,s .o,dsy
adopted resoluaosA niDe.ssn 10 Iselva. d,
clarinG .has Hwa sndS wAssl i ,bad been
legally elected prstdsns AID .siee presiden,
and should therefore be inaugurated.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-30
REJECTED THE GRANT:

REJECTED THE GRANT:
Vienaa Jsa, So--Thssbudget COM
mase, bys ,soas .loso "A, rejected,
or &c, N oal grounds, the grant of-6oo,
600 forms to defray the expenses Of
the participation Of Austria ID the
Paris exhibition IN 1878. 1878 The mi
lsority of tho committee, however,
propose TO appeal 10 tie rsichrach
agaiAss the decision,
THE PosT sTors THE WAR.
4 London Jan. 30-The Post, semi.
officially, says: We may hope tha,
the fcourcc Of the-uext month, sssuur.
anccs viii be gisen which viii ssaify
the strong espsetasi asions now euseftain.
ed that the prospect Of the European
Fss is obviaied.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-30

The largest stock west Of Chicago, Of
clothing, gents furnishing goods, hats,
caps, trunks, valisss, rubber and WOODEN
blankets, etc, etc, 8 1t Harry Hatz's
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-30
Chicago Live stock.

Chicago, Jan. 20.
HOGS Receipts HOO; active and higher
light oodls ID generally 10; heavy TO packers
G oots co, generally 25zse 90; shippers paid %
90 50.
cATTLE-Dnli, weak and lower, nndcr large
supply Receipts, 500.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-30
Nseass

Having disposed of my blAckdhish es-
tablishment and business, I cali upon par.
sses owing mo 70 call imnsdiatel5 ssd set
tie their Indebtedness. can be found at
NJ gGeImania House ~
JOHN BtEf.uARx. e,
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-30
chicago

Chicago. ian. 50.
WIFE 81 suon. sra Aisher; ~. lex cash
2ll. bid for March
CoKN-FIfm and hislpr; ~. for cash; s2Si
FOR March.
OATS So,ninaly fpncr' So, for ea.i -. sol
March.
RyE-so
BARLEY -5aIGs
PORK stssay; 10 ~ for ea-hi 10 ~ ror
March,
LARp-IIigheri at 10 . fereash; 70 osGiosl9s
for March.
WHIsKY-ies
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-30
HOUSE.

HOUSE.
Il. The bill for paying Eads hi II
million Of dollars passed,
The speaker presented the message
reseiagg reseiagg the bin for aheliisAiag HE
board Of metropolitan police commits
!Aiooefss Of The sRistsios Of Columbia.
II ehoussts , scte of 15s to IS
! the bin orcr the presidents
veto.
Payne offered resolution that the
house Alect five members Of the cleo
.Apaa msi t. ". ! :A4Ieopied Al
B kur n16ielldd hyse, Huston,
Abbott, Hoar and Garfield, and NOV
ed that oil be voted for together.
Buckner objected and demanded =
separate. ia a
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-30
FoRE1ea.
AuBKR's BUST.

AUBKK HUST.
Paris Jan. 30-Auber's bust was
|unssihd With great oe,enoayy ester
day yIoyst ths yaye of & he u composer,
in Pore ID Chaise. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-15

II,
interest in this suit; and that copy OF this Or
der BIO forthwith inserted in tho Alexandria Ga
zetto, newspaper published in the city OF AleH,
dria, once a week for four successive weeks, ana
posted at the front door Of the Court House oil
'n's c''S' H. S0pS Mio sts:i MARYE, Clerk.
Claughton s. Stuart, p.q. feb l3-W4W
= w. EDGAR COUNTY.
In the Edgar County Circuit Court. To the
March torn, ID. 1877.
Mary E. Smith
Samuel n n Smith. :" '''"'S''
TO Samuel N. Smith, the above named defend
You are hereby notified that a bill in chance.
ry, with copy of which you are herewith
served, will be filed against you in the Circuit
Court of Edgar county. in tho State of Illinois,
by the said Mary z. Smith, complainant, to the
March term, A.D: 1877. which term commGHces
on the 18th day Of March Of the said year Now
unless you shall personally be and appear be-
fore said Court ON the first day OF the term
thereof, TO be held in said county on tho said
18th day of March, A. y. 1871, and plead, an,
swer or demur to tho said bill the same and
tho matters therein contained, charged ana
stated, will DO taken as confessed and decree
entered against you according TO tho prayer OF
said bill. SELl.Ek - DC!h,
feb 9-w4ws Solicitors for Complainant
VIRGINIA: In the Clerks Office of tho Cor
Y poration Court of tho city OF Alexandria
on the 30th day OF January, 1877, H. NJ; Lawson
VS.. S. NJ. Snlyth, Il. II. Knox and George h.
Shinn, the last Of whom traded under tho name
Of Shinn 81 Co. In chancery and upon an III
junction.
Memo.-The object of this suit is To restrain
S. NJ. Smyth from proceeding further under an
attachment against Il. NJ. Lawson in the suit OF
S. NJ. Smyth VS.. Shinn IL Co., and to have the
amount due by K. Nj. Lawson to George r..
Shinn, trading under the name Of Shinn y Co.,
being $lG0.73, applied towards the payment OF
S4OG 36 due by said shinn 10 K. Al. Lawson
and +. F. Knox, who were Jointly Interested in
a certain purchase Of corn from said Shinn.
The defendant, George r. Shinn, not hay
ing entered his appearance and given Sc
curty according to the act OF Assembly,
ing by affidavit that he is not resident OF
this State it is ordered that said defendant appear
here within one month after due publication OF
this order and do what is necessary to protect his
interest in this suit; and that copy of this or
der be forthwith inserted in tho Alexandrla G4.
zette, newspaper published in tho city OF Al
exandria once a week for four successive weeks,
and posted at tho front door Of tho Cour! HOUSE
of this city. A copy-test:
MORTON MARYE, Clerk.
] NJ. johnson, p. q. jan 3l-wiw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-15

NOTICE-All persona indebted to tho estate
IN of WELLS A. HARPER. decd, arc re-
quested to mako prompt payment to the under
signed without delay, and those having claims
against tho estate, will present them duly au-
thenticated to Robert Harper, Leesburg, Va.
w. WALTON HARPER, Admir-,
ian 13-w1w 2. o. box 49, New York city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-15

T1URkISu PRUNES. Peeled and Unpeeled
l. Pouches, Dried Apples and Cherries, Rais-
ms, Figs, Lemons, SC for sale by
ian % j. G.. s. L. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-15

OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILS. Until
further notice tho following will be the hours
Tor the opening and closing OF tho mails:
OPENING.
Northern mails, S:45 =. II. and eco +. H.
Western mails, 8:15 p m. and T:UO p. m.
Southwestern, via Lynchbnrg and G"raolla-
Washington and Ohio, Round Hill to Alex
andris, 1850 p. III.
Manassas Division, $50 p. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond and Freder-
icksburg, Va, SIS a. IN. and l:SO p. H.
CLOSING.
Nortbern and Western mails, 4:45 p. H. and
Southwestern, via Gordonsville and Lynch
Washington and Ohio, Alexandria to Round
Hill, Va, 500 a. m.
Manassas Division, GOO a, M ,,.a
Southern, via Fredericksburg and Richmond
Va, Alb p. IN: and $50 p. m o.u,
~ General delivery window closes at a:oo p.
m. Doors close at 500 p. M.
nss-Opcn on Sundays at 9 a. M and closes At
$50 q. M.
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AlefallOrla @axttte
THURSDAY EVENING, FEBR'Y. 10.

A FATHERS POwER.-1n the lecture room OF
Columbia Law School Tuesday evening q dis
course on the "patri Potestas," or paternal
power, WAS delivered by Mr. Isaac Van Wlnkle
The lecturer began by brief synopsis of the
fathers authority over his legitimate children
as it existed under tho old Roman law Under
no other pooplo had this power been carried 10
such an extreme. Tho children were slaves, IN
the full sense Of the term to tho father all that
they had belonged 10 the fAthor-their lie, their
liberty and their goods-snd he could deprive
them of either at his will. As the Romans be-
came more and moro enlightened THIS power
was curtailed, first by the supervision OIL Inc re-
publican ccnsors and lator by the decreos OF tne
emperors. But amid all this harshness there
was one redeemng feature, tho parent had no
Influence over tho chld's public acts. he couia
vote or hold Office and the parent dare not at
tempt to control him in these matters. In
France, under tho Code Napoleon, someWhat
the same ru!os were observed, but 1t IS notlcaDle
that in modern times the paternal EoWer ceases
whom the child narries or reaches tho age OF
twenty-one, while under tho Roman law Inc
father preserved his authority US long as ne
lived. Under cur English common law the pa
rent has control over the property OF MS chlla-
rem, but, strange to say, is not legally pound 10
support thom This doctrine has frequently
been sot aside by our courts on moral grounas'
but nevertheless it ia law. Or oil countries the
law of Scotland on the patri potestas seems lnt
most eQutable. TO great extent 1t IS Inc clVli
law, freed from its crud!ies and modified by Tic
necessities OF modern times.-N J. Herald.