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TEORGE r. HILL s. cos.

GEORGE r. HILL CO.'S.
w CAREFUL MANUFACTURES.
OUR NEW GOODS.
Nut Favored.
COCOANUT-Rich Fine Drop Top Coated
PRESIDENT-Ice Drop. bright flavor.
PRIN CESS-Iced Sheet, soft oblong.
SEASIDE-For light summer luncheon.
BiSMARCK-G German Biscuit, Csrswsy favor
SARATOGA-Crimp edge, Mace flavor.
These fancy goods are furnished the trade in
assorted or straight packages, attractlVoly put
up for retail. They are no: kept in stock, NO
tin cans used, consequently they are always
fresh and in high flavor. We respectfully solicit
On examination of these goods.
GEORGE Il. HILL s. CO.,
mvl9 Alexandria, Va.
r. W. AVERY
Dealer in
CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY GkOCh-
RIES, WINE LIQUORS, Sc, &c,
226 King ST., cor. Alfred,
sep8 ALEXANDRIA, Va.
NEW SHoNf aEw oooDsl . ,,,,,
NEW PRICES!
The subscriber respectfully announces that
he has taken the store
'''' No. I47 KING STREET,
and is prepared to offer full and carefully So
leCtoQ BLOcR VI
FINE FAMILY GROCERIES
| at prices which cannot fail to please. Goods
delivered promptly to all parts Of the city. and
satisfaction guaranteed in every particular. An
'A1 my 5stf u S'''N '''| F. J. DAVIDSON
GORGE McBURNEY s. SON,
CHOICE FAMILY Yo AND FANCY GGoCE.
RIES WINES AND LIQUORS.,
| ENGLISH and SCOTCH ALE End BRO " g
STOUT.
Also, EASTERN and POTOMAC HERR
and MACkEREL.
NOS. IGG AND ITO KING STREET,
Washington Hall Buildng,t
Alexandria, VIZ.
Orders promptly filed. Eh al-tf
y WIN. RAMSAY,
WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER
~--akD.~-
TIA DEALER
S. f. COR ZINC AND ST. ASAPH SIS.
nov 22-tf Alexandria. Va.
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WASHINGTON & OHIO RAILROAD
WINTER ARRANGEMENT,

Beginning Octr. 10, 1877.
The MAIL TRAIN will leave Washington
st 9 10 a. NJ, and Alexandra at 9 Is a. m. daily,
except Sunday; pass Leesburg, going west;
at IL m. Leave Round Hill at 1890 p. M; pass
Leesburg, going eastward, at 10 p M, and
arrive at Alexandria at 3:l5 p. M, and at
Washington at $3.50 p. m.
The RECOMMENDATION TRAIN will leave
Washington at 40 p. m. and Alexandria at
4 % p. m. daily, except Sunday. and arrive a.
Lee.burg at 40 p. m. Leave Leesburg at 6 10
8. m. and arrive at Alexandria ut 8 Is a. N. and
Washington ct IS q. M.
s- Passengers from Washington will take
the Washington and Ohio cars at. 1e Baltimore
s. Potomac Railroad station st9 II I'm and 40
D. M, and 90 through without change of ca. 8:
The 8. Is q. m. train from Alexandria and lA.S0
D. m. train from Ro"nd Hill connect at Round
Hill with Harris Daily Line OF Coaches
for Snickersville, Berryville and Winchester;
also with Reamer's Line Of Coaches, which leave
Leesburg daily for Aldie and Middleburg.
Both trains, westward, make close connections,
at Vienna with Sisson's Limo of Stages for Fair.
fax Court House.
Communication tickets, s cts. per mile
Annual tickets, $50.
4. 81. HAVENER.
oct 17-tf General Ticket Agent.
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AUCTION SALES.

r1RUsTEEs SALE Of VALUABLE
l. FAIRFAX PROPERTY-By virtue of a
deed of trust, dated November 20. 1875 and duly
recorded in the land records of Fairfax county,
Virginia and at the request Of Jonathan Nc.
Clarity, the party secured thereby, shall offer
by public auction. in front of Fairfax Court
House, st one o'clock p. NJ, on MONDAY.
Court day. January 81 1873 that VALUABLE
FARM on which J. D. Croker now lives, con.
tanning one hundred and thirty one and 8l.l0O
acres ofland, improved by nearly new Dwell
LING, several out-buldings, and orchards
SO. This land is immediately upon the public
road to Georgetown, and about half way between
Townsville and Langley. adjoining the farms Of
Peacock, Smoot and others, and it is one CT the
most desirable sections of Fairfax county, and
but seven miles from Georgetown.
Terms: cash as to this trust (S4OO) together
with interest and cost of sale; the residue upon
one, two and three years; the pure haser to exc
cute bonds, with satisfactory security, ard title
to be withheld until final payment is made.
All conveyancing at cost of purchaser.
The above property will be sold subject to one
prior deed of trust of about $500, held by AL
bert Peacock. and one Of about $10C0 held by
Nicholas Acker's heir, of Washington, D. c.
0. K. HlNE, Trustee.
Fairfax county, dec 21-ts
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FOR NORFOLK.

The elegant, new and substantial sE~<s
iron steamer LADY OF THE LAKE. 6sS6sxsKes
leaves the companys wharf, Washington, EV-
cry MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRI
DAY, at three O. clock p. M, and Alexandria at
$50 p NJ; returning, leaves Norfolk EVERY
TUESDAY, THU HSDAY and SATURDAY,
at o'clock p. m. This line connects at Nor.
folk with the ships of the Merchants and Mi.
ners Transportation Company for Boston a.! and
route to those cities and their connections
throughout New England. Fare to Norfolk ST. ;
round trip &c. Tickets good until used.
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FOR THE POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS

The new and commodious iron sif-@D b
steamer JOHN W. THOMPSON, ik2alsE&
built especially for this route, leaves the com
Day, THURSDAY and SATURDAY, at
o'clock q. m, and Alexandria at 7.S0 q. MI
returning, arrives EVERY WEDNESDAY
FRIDAY and SUNDAY. at o'clock p m.
This company makes close CONNECTIONS at Al II
Co. and with the w. & o. r. r. Go. Freight
received for all points, North and South,
handled with care and forwarded with prompt
ness and dispatch.
For further information apply to
f, A. REED, Agent,
tionsl Metropolitan Bank, 18Th street opposite
the Treasury Department. Washington.
NH 10 SAMUEL BACON, President
.>eA CLYDE's STEAM LINES WEEK
SHe&G LY TO
PHILADELPHIA, PROVIDENCE AND
BOSTON.
Steamer leave Alexandria EVERY TUES,
DAY and leave Philadelphia EVE cry SAT-
URDAY, at II o clock m. from Pier No. N.
Wharves.
This line connects at Alexandria with the O.,
A. s. III. and w. & .. K. Rs, and at Philadel-
phia with the new and popular Iron Line" for
Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with promptness and care,
free of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia, and
no wharfage in Boston. Through to Boston in
sixty-fve hours. Through rates and through
bills of lading given. Insurance guaranteed at
less than usual rates.
Agents:
F. A. REED, Alexandria.
VIM. ?. CLYDE & CO., Phlladelphia.
GEO. y. HYDE, Georgetown, D. G.
JOHNSON BROS, Washington.
jan 8-tt
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By F. A. Kerby, Auction ger,

pY vfRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST,
ID bearing date on the 9Th day of May, 1877,
and of record in the Clerks Office of the Corpo-
ration Court of the city Of Alexandria, executed
by VIM. Davis and Catharine Davis, his wife,
to me, I will SELL by public auction, in front Of
FIFTH DAY OF JANUARY, 1875 at twelve
o'clock m, all that HOUSE and LOT OF
GROUND, situated on the east side of Royal
street. at point 207 feet inches to north of
Queen street. (more particularly described in
ssid deed) upon the following
Terms: For 80 much cash as shall be neces-
sary to pay the amount duo on the debt secured
by said deed, with accrued interest thereon,
amounting to about S45 and the costs and ex-
penses of sale, and of this trust; the residue to
be paid in such manner as the said VIM. Davis
and Csths1iae Davis, his wife, may direct.
dec cts JAMES r. CATION, Trustee.
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GROCERIES AND LIQUORS.

NOTICE: u,> :, = 500.
1 have resumed my PORK PACKING busl,
ness and will be prepared TO iur ms ia ~ y
with all kinds CT CHOICE MEATS, AL OF my
own manufacture, viz:
SAUSAGE MEAT,
SMOKED SAUSAGE,
MINCE MEAT,
SPARE RIBS,
CHINE PIECES,
HOGS II HEADS,
HAMS,
SHOULDERS,
BREAST PIECES,
HEAD CHEESE and
PURE LEAF LARD, put up express = Tor
family use in small packages, together with a
rood and choice lot Of TAMILY GROCERIES
and PROVISIONS Of all kinds. We have Just
received LOT Of choice MACkERED, NOS. l,
and 3, in bbls, half bbls and kits.
SAM'L. J. REED,
move No. II s. Fairfax st, Alexandra.
r BRODERs s. CO.,
Wholesale Dealers and Jobbers in
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, FLOUR,
SALT AND FISH.
A full line Of celebrated pure, old Whlskeys
Brandies, Gin. Rum &C., Massey y Co.'S Phlla-
delphia and Clagetts Baltimore A]es, and Berg.
ner s. Engels Lager Beer, in casks or bottles:
Agents fcr Jamos S. Welch Best Family
Flour, James s. Kirk s. Co.'S. Standard Soaps,
Dupont s. Co.'S. Sporting and Blasting Gun
powder. and Baltimore and Potomac River
| Steamers.
Orders promptly attended TO, and conslgn-
ments solicited. No. III hlng street,
oct 2G-tf Alexandria. Va.
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RAILROADS.
1877 GREAT 1877
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE

1871 GREAT 1877
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE
TO The NORTH. WEST s. SOUTHW EST.
DOUBLE TRACK,
STEEL RAILS, SPLENDID Seen ER?
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT,
November 10, 1877.
Trains lesye Washington from depot of BAL.
TIMORE s. POTOMAC RAILROAD, cor
For Phila New York and the East, $50 p. M
and lao o. m. daily, with Palace Cars. Linn
tied Express of Pullman Psrlor Cars 920 =
m daily, except Sunday. For Philadelphif
and N ew York l.S0 pm: daily, except Sum
day >; for Philadelphis 5.25 p. m. daily.
For Pittsburg and the West 10 10 q. H. daily, wit;
Parlor Cars to Pittsbu-g; 7.40 p. m. daily
with Palace Csr to Chicago.
For Canandsigua and the North 740 II.
daily, except Saturday, with Palace Car to
Watkins. For Watkins 1910 a. M daily,
except Sunday.
LOCAL TRAINS.
For Alexandria 6, 7, g. $40. 10 and IL am, and
l, 8, 40, s, 600 and Z IN. On Sunday At 80
a. M, and and p. ~.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, T., 7,
8.lO, 9.1O 10 and II a. Ia, ], 3, A.2O s. and {
p. m.
On Sunday at $40 and 10 a. M, and D. m.
THROUGH TRAIN FOR THE SOUTH, via
Quantico and Richmond, will leave Ale1an.
dra at $40 q. M daily, and 100 p. M. daily,
except Sunday.
Tickets and information can DO procured at
principal railroad stations I'd ticket Offices
Southeast. L. P. FARMER,
Gon'i. Passenger Agent.
FRA II X BRONSON
General Manager nov Il
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STEAMERS.
CPECIAL NOTICE.

On and after THURSDAY, Nov'r. 1st, 1877,
the boats of the Potomac Ferry Go. will rim as
follows:
LEAVE WASHINGTON at 10, 81 and
10 SO a. M, and II Is, 2, 3 &c. 40, s 55 and I
D. N.
SUNDAY-First trip from Alexandria al
S 50 q. M, and Washington at 8 81 8. M
GEORGE r. PHILLIPS, Manager.
S. GEDNEY, Sup't oct q
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TOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.

Il
On and after Monday, February 26, ~ y
877, the steamer MATTANO Capt II k4 -
VIM. II. Byles, will be run as follows: Leave
Alexandria EVERY MONDAY and THURS
DAY, from King street wharf, at 7 80 o'clock
q. M, for Landings on the Potomac as far down
as Nomini. Leave Nomin EVERY TUES
DAY and FRIDAY MORNING, at o'clock,
for Washington, arriving early the same even
ing. Freight received daily.
feb 70 J. BRODERS s. CO., Agents.
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HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS.
e. J. MILLER & CO..

DEALERS IN
CHINA, GLASS AND QUEENSWARE,
G5 King street, Alexandria,
Respectfully call tho attention Of tho trade to
their largo and splendid selection Of
CHINA, GLASSWARE, &c,
which they offer for sale at the
LOWEST RATES.
They also have in store a large assortment Of
LAMrD OF ALL KINDS,
including all tho latest patents and doaigDs
a call is solicited Orders from tho country
promptly filed. nov %
DONALD MCLEAN. GEO. UHLER.
MCLEAN s. UHLER,
Iva Successors to A. II. Mott s. Bro.,)
DEALERS IN
HOUSED FINISHING GOODS, CUTLERY,
PLATED, PLANISHED, STAMPED.
JAPANED. TIN, WOOD
AND WILLOW
WARES,
(uf every descrptlon.l
107 King street, Alexandra, Va.
N. BAH ordera from the country promptly
filed. ap Ply
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VIZ A. JOHNSON,
Wholesale and Retail
GROCER & COMMISSION MERCHANT,
AND
DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS.
Also Agent for Arlington Brewery and Asi-
land & Rands Powder Co.
Consignments of Grain, Flour end all kinds
of Country Produce solicited. Liberal advances
made on consignments in store.
oct g N E. cor. Cam. and Royal SIS.
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of tho
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

This company offers unrvsled facilities for
the transportation of frsight and passengers,
and will run their steamers regularly as follows:
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" e., VlKG. MlDLA ND s. g. s. II. X.
W. JOHN S. BARBOUR, Receiver
On and after Sunusy, n oV'r. ii, 1877, Pas
senger Trains Will r,In ,:,I,- -. 10y
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FOR NEW YORK

Che Al Steamships K. q. KNIGHT c,ass
hnu JOhAN OIooo1T ~. -HIzKsS6&i
panys wharf Alexandria EVERY SATUR-
DAY MORNING, and New York, from pier
d East River, EVERY SATURDAY at four
o'clock p. m.
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COMMISSION MERCHANTS

GROCERY AND COMMISSION HOUSE
The Grocery and Commission business ro,-
merly conducted by Kelly & Carter, at No &
Cameron street. will be continued bv the neu
firm of KELLY & CARR.
FIRST GLASS GROCERIES sold in ouar.
titles to suit purchasers.
Consignments Of GRAIN and COUNTRY
PRODUCE disposed Of to the best ADVANTAGE
}. FRANK KELLY.
j. w. CARR
All persons indebted to tho old firm will pleasa
settle immediately.
nov l4-tf j. FRANK KELLY.
Alexandria, Sept. 20, 1877
l. WOULD INFORM MY FRIENDS Ann
the public generally that l have this day made
q business connection with the woll known firm
of HARLOW BROS, Grocors, Liquor, FsaI
and General Commission Merchants, N. W
corner Cameron and Royal streets, and would
solicit share of their patronage.
sep 29-tf +. e. SWAINE
r. q. SWAINE,
WITH
HARLOW BROS,
la GROCERS, LIQUOR, FEED.
AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
| N. w. COR CAMERON AND ROYAL SIS
Liberal advances made on Ill consignment:
| IN store. sep Bot
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INLAND & sEABOARD COASTING co.
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South Bound. Express. Mail. Accomdn
The daily gazette., 1877-04-04
JOHN l.. MALONE,
PLAIN & ORNAMENTAL
MARBLE WORKS

WARE AVENUE e MADISON
SITS, WILMINGTON, DEL.
Constantly on nand an assortment OF the
hest marble of the different kinds which he
is prepared to work up into Monuments,
Had and Foot Stones, Steps, Mantels and
House Work in general. Having a long ex-
nerience in the business he fatters himsel
that he can give entire satisfaction to all
T,he pubIic are invited to call and inspect
his work and learn his prices. novT-76-1y
The daily gazette., 1877-04-04

TIE LESSON TO Referring
to the moral effect on Louisiana of the
withdrawal Of the troops from the South
Carolina State House, the New Yerk
Herald says; $
Packard ought to learn something
from the experience Of Chamberlain.
The Presidents deliberate slowness, by
which they were both so much encour-
aged, will prove to be as frail reliance
in the. other case as in the one which
has been decided. Packard, who is in
telligent and shrewd, will now see where
he stands. He can no longer expect to
be sustained by federal troops. He has
lived too long in Louisiana and under
stands the State to well to believe that
his government can stand week after
the troops are withdrawn. The period
occupied by the President 8 committee
will offsrd him time for cool reflection,
A sense Of the utter hopelessness of his
case will probably lead him to submit
to the inevitable" 4
The New York Times comedies that
the destruction OF carpet-bagism in
South Carolina must be followed by its
death also in Louisiana.
In regard to the end Of the South Car
olina imbrogho the New York Tribune
says: "Gov. Wade Hampton returns to
Columbia one of the most important
men in the United States. The future
of the whole South may be sud to de-
pend in great measure upon him.
The daily gazette., 1877-04-04

the report of d pfstol; then Mortimel
fell across me, dead, and his life-blood
dripped over my furnished gliding.
After that a crowd, a hustle, meu
in.the uniform Of the police.
The body was carried away. Th,
rain washed the blood from the pave.
ment. Still l remained wedged in my
mock, and on my breast one dry dror
of that hearts blood.
Years swept by. There was no glid.
ing left upon me, was u bit of rus
ted metal, nothing more.
One day miserable creature stag
gered through the park. Her clothes
were more shreds and tattters. Hel
face was miserable thin. Save for
two fiapping slippers, her feet were
She put her skeleton arm upon the
cold stones, aud laid her head upon
1t. 80. n If7 = =
merl Mortimeri'' 'i9 pShsitgfl ~
And knew Roses voice. Oh, a ia.
ded and withered rose, indeed! ~
Then her eyes-dying eyes, I knew
caught sight of me, -
She put her f1nger under the crevice
of the stsne and lifted me out.
"How eddr' she said. "I wore such
a button as this was once over my
heart for ayear, because it dropped
from his coat. How strange I should
find one hear where he diedp 7h
Then she took me In her hand. It
closed upon me. Soon it grew cold,
Do you know they are going to bury
me with her? They could not wrench
the hand open. 1t was only q poor
unfortunate, nameless woman, who
was dead in the street.
1t did not matter. 'h t..
The daily gazette., 1877-04-04
A Lucrative Business.

w Extra Fine Mixed Cards, with
~ ~ name, name 10 cts, postpaid. L. JONES
| CO., Nassau, N. Y.
The daily gazette., 1877-04-04

The Triumph Truss is a marvel Of
mechanical ingenuity and accuracy and
hence if properly adjusted will hold any
Hernia in practice, when the Triumph
Rupture Cure, will infallibly and speedily
cure it. These wonderful appliances ara
sold at 1915 Chestnut street, Philadelphia
and 334 Bowery, New York where the
Truss is ,oorrdnted, and the Cure Guar-
e,teed. Send 10 cents for Descriptive
Book, to either Office.
The daily gazette., 1877-04-04

RUN AsHoRE.-On Monday there was
very heavy fog on the Delaware river
and navigation was greatly impeded. The
steamer Sarah X. Tdggert ran ashore on
the upper end of Tinicum Island, and re-
mained fast aground for several hours.
MAIL AGENT APPoiNTED.-Capt. j.
Edward Walters, for several years past a
brakeman ON the Queen Anne's and
Kent Rail Road, was last week apDointed
postal route agent in the place of q Tomas
81. Goldsborough, resigned.
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MatrIInOnially.

KENpALL-LIBBY.-At the residence OF the
brides mother, near Ottawa H., Sept. II, 1877,
by the Rev. Jno. +. Kendall, d. D., of La Porte,
Ind, Mr.. Frank A. Kendall and Miss Josephine
Libby, both of Ottawa
The ceremony, performed by the groom's un
Gle, took place in the presence of the intimate
friends only of the contracting parties, among
whom were Mr.. and Mrs w. II. Hull and daugh
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. V. Hull. Mr.. and Mrs. w
c. Rialc, Mrs. J. +. Kendall; Mr.. and Mrs. Booth
Peru; Mr.. and Mrs Griffith, Indianapolis Mr.
and Mrs. c. NJ. Forbes, Misses Dutton, Hattie
Black, Matte Johns, Mrs. Bushnell, and Mcssrs
Kelly, Morgan, Johns Dutton, Horace Hull, Fl
al. The bride wore light sea-fOam silk, trim
med in illusion and flowers, made with pompa
dour front and dcm-slccvcs, finished with lace
The groom wore-wcl, in truth, we don't know
neither did the groom, we imagine, for this be
ing his first attempt ut II marriage he was cNi
IDENTIFY ratified" like a boy making his nader
Grafton on the Garter Eagle" The bride wa:
the recipient of many beautiful presents from
her friends too numerous to mention but which
can he imagined,
After the ceremony the happy ones came Il
Ottawa, took the express cast and are now
doubtless, among the grooms friends in the STATE
of New York, where II short visit will be made
before settling down to welded life in Ottawa
which, let Us hope will be Il long and most hap
NY one
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The Bridge.

On Wednesday last the highway commission
crs of the towns of Ottawa and South Ottawa met
with the directors of the I'll. X. Bridge Co., 10y
whom four appraisers were appointed, VIM.
Thomas and NJ. \. Cushing for the company, and
4. Bruce and W. f. Bell for the people, to exam
inc the bridge and appraise its value. The APP
praiscrs made Il thorough examination OF the
structure and reported it worth sl9,si,5d 1t
being read before the meeting it was accepted
by the commissioners. The company, however,
reserved the right to reject it in case their stock
holders did not approve it; the same right for
the people was therefore reserved 10y the com
missioncrs What the board will do can not now
be said, for the matter will he taken up to-day
But should the board make the appropriation
the bridge will be free before our next issue, sew
cral gentlemen on both sides of the river having
agreed to give their private notes to raise the re-
maindcr of the cash to purchase the bridge now,
rather than wait till the tax is collected.
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A Popular Lecture Course.

For the past two months | have had in mind
the feasibility of having popular course Of six
Entertainments in the Opera House, course
that would include lectures, reading, persona
tons and concerts Of first class order, that would
supply a want of similar entertainments in the
past that could be put at moderate figure for the
course, and would contain a sufficient variety to
please the people. Consequently have been in
correspondence with lecture bureaus and agen-
ces generally to ascertain what could be obtain
ed, and, from great number now in the field,
have selected the following six to make up the
course:
| l. VIII Carleton, the author Of Farm Ballads ="
Farm Legends" etcv the popular poet and lee
turer of the day.
! 2. Mrs Nina G. Sayton and the Chicago Quar-
tette Mrs SIayton is a fine reader and the Chi
cago Quartette of four gentlemen is said to be
very fine, indeed.
3 Wendell Phillips, the finest orator in Amer
lea.
a. Miss Helen Potter of New York Miss Pot
ters entertainment consists Of rcctations and
presentations, and she is very popular in all cast
ern cities
s. Prof. David Swing, the famous preacher and
lecturer Of Chicago
g. Aunt Polly Bassett and Jedediah," the fun
NEST and most popular entertainmentin the east,
| want everybody to hear it,
can and will secure the aboye six entertain
ments if / can sell 300 course tickets at 500
each, and cannot undertake the venture unless
| can do this. l propose having the course begin
abont the 9th of October to be followed by an en-
tertainment every two weeks, as near as | can
manage, and those buying tickets for the course
can secure a reserved seat for the whole course.
| cannot close my engagements With the agents
furnishing the entertainments unless can get a
pledge from the people that 200 seats will be
taken at 50 80 each for the course, and it il ne
cessary for me to know this within week
have left the matter with Simon Bros, and all
those wishing seats for the course, and who wish
to secure for Ottawa the above entertainments,
will please call on them. +. A. SHERWOOD.
Ottawa, Sept 18th, 1871
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-09-15

PREMIUM ARTIcLEs-It is a practice that can
never be too highly commended for its wisdom
and Justice, but which far too few have fallen in
to, of handing over at the close Of each county
fair to the hard worked local editors all such III
tie articles OF fruits and vegetables, butter, cheese
etc, on which first premiums we're taken ana
which the happy exhibitors OF course do not care
to sell In this way the FREE TRADER acknowl-
edges its obligation
To Henry Walthcr, for box of his rare Cali
forna and home fruits, and another Of the match
less cake on which he took the premium.
To A. VI. Eberso Esq, for several splend
Marblehead squashes, on which he took the pre-.
MUM, and some Of his honey which did not take
the premium, but which was the best shown ney-
crthelcsS.
To Mr.. John Cox, for liberal bags OF his pre-
MUM potatoes bcets and apples.
And to Mr. Elias Hathaway for generous
basket of his peerless grapes, containing dozen
of the choicest varieties.