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Mr.. Turner, United States minister
TO Liberia, says that his residence
there has confirmed him in the con
yietien that the American negro can
live in no country half so well as in
the United States.
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Arrears OF. Pay, Bounty, &c.

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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
Fourth Judicial District.

comprising the parishes OF ASCENSION n; d;
lanes. ST, JOHN the Baptist and st. Charles.I
District Judge, .------- MorrIs Marks,
District Attorney, -----F. u. hafhafF'
REGULAR terms of Court in Ascension open
ON the third Mondays of June and Deem
her
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Parish Of Ascension.


Representative. Frederick Fob5,
-- Chester II. Hill,
Parish Judge, Henry .. Maher'
Parish Attorney, Frederick Dutfel,
Clerk of the Court, -.---.-L. Z. Bentley,
Recorder, .-.-----W w. w. Buforu'
Secretary and Treasurer, r. Vicknair,
Tax Collector -
sheriff. Peter A. Jones,
Coroner, .-------------J .; eu ~ y, H. III;
Jail Physician. - W M. Mc1alLldru'
Supervisor of Registration, Louis Letort,
publie Administrator, 49,. Jean G. Matthew
Official journal, -D'Viile CHIEF.
POLICE JURoRs.-R. o. Landry, President
Henry Heyman, Hillery Rice, z. A. Alleman
and Arthur Burnett,
BOARD or SCHOOL DIRECToRs.-Plerrt
Landry, President; ROdolphe Brand, Secre
tary and Treasurer; G. IL. Hill, Henry y
Maher, Jacob Warner, Chas. E. Nesmlth
Augustus knight, L. E. Bentley, Louis
Batter.
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Seventh Senatorial District.
fComprising the parishes Of Ascension and
st. James.
State Senator. .Pierfe LalorF,
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Whose Students are found in all sections OF
the South. The Principals. men OF more
than TWENTY YEARS EXPERIENCE
as Teachers and Accountants,
are unequaled by the Faculty
of any similar institution
in the United States.
The course OF
study, discarding
every thing unnecessary,
embraces only those subjects
a knowledge of which is indis-
pensable to every FARMER, every
MECHANIC, and every TRADEsMAN who
wishes to succeed IN amassing wealth.
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FISH. OYSTERS. dc.
,XTM. H. SMITH s. CO.

Dealers in
FRESH AND S II Z d L 5 Il ,
Corporation Fish Whsrl,
Alexandria, Virginis,
Would inform dealers and others that they arc
prepared 70 furnish them with all kinds q
POTOMAC FISH
at he lowest possible prices we would csli
has stood No. / in market st sll times, and We
intend to sustain our reputation in that respect.
All orders addressed to W. FL. Smith 81 Co.,
Alexandra, Va, will receive prompt attention.
NH 15-3m
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BOARD OF HEALTH NOTICE.

Office Board Of Health, May %, 1877.
Families are hereby notified that the city gar
bago cart will resume its rounds on Juno 4.h.
Stops and all other kinds &C liquid garbage must
DO put into vessels ard placed convenient to the
cart. All persons violating tho law with refer
cnce to tho throwing of garbage and other NTH
on tho streets or in tho alleys will be proceeded
against as tho law directs. Any dereliction on
the part OF tho driver Of the cart should DO
promptly reported to this office.
BY order Of tho Board of Health
nv 2N-ao2a IOSEPH HOPklNS. SocLy.
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Alefau0ria 6azette
NONDAY EVENING. JUNE IL.

BATHING IN THE DEAD SEA.-When we pass
ed into the water, writes correspondent We
felt the weight of it before wehad got knee-deep.
Soon we grew buoysnt, and keep our balance,
with some difficulty. 1t was like trying to swim
on corks that will not keep their places few
stops further, and over we went heels up, ana,
to our surprise, head up. likewise. lac Dstn
was certainly most refreshing, and the no!si'y
of it not unlike good nstured prsctlcsl JOKE
When less suspicious, some unruly mem OeI1 err
came TO tho surface, and over we went on all
fours, bobblng like bladders, and 1indlag II OK
tremely difficult to make much headWsy
through the almost solid waters. The Dead sea
does for change OF medicine; 1t IS bitter as gan
but would rs soon think OF swl INNING IL a
strong solution of feather beds. The sun drove
I. us TO tho shore, and the sea spewed US out Wo
we're without O. 1norsel of fresh water-very
loolishly forgotten-and when we had once more OF
got into our clothes and struck out Tor tile
Wilderness our skin burned like liro, and Wo
she'd fakes Of salt a. every step.
The BANK WITH THE LARGEST CAPITAL
The Bank of Commerce of.the city Of New or
has recently reduced its capital from Sl0.COo,'
OGO to SIS, coo. 900. This action leaves the Bank
of Nevada, in San Francisco, the woalthlest
banking corporation in tho United States Inc
capital of the Bank Of Nevada is now $40
Coz, held by i've individuals. Mes3rss Flood,
OBrien, Mackey and Fair each own %, $50 OF
the shares, or 81 375 600 of the stock, and LOUIS
McLane, the President, 5000 shares, or 500.
600 Of tie stock The only bank on tho CONT
nent exceeding it is the Bank of Montreal
whose capital is $l2,000,0LO The Merchants
Bank, of Montreal ranks next to the Sovsa as
Railroad and Banking Company Of Savannah
Ga has q cspitAl Of ST. $50 OtO.
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FOR TiIH POTOMAC RIVER LANDING
I'in rev an,l cG;nmoiious iron rF-~- Z,
steamer JOHN ~. TUOM PSON, .aaasxss1ss sXsssa

Ihn rev .nl cG;nmoiious iron rT-ee /,
steamer JOHN ". TliOM pSON, .E.ssssx laaEEss
built especially for this route, leaves the com
DAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY, at
o'clrci, u. m. and AcxAndrla st T.30 :" ~;
returning, arrives EVERY WEDN ESDAY
FRIDAY and SUNDAY, a! o'clock y. NJ.
This company mnka7 close connections at a i
6yandria with tho w. g., V. NJ. IL Il. =. L. Il.
received for Mi points, North and South,
handled with cMro and forwarded with prompt
nC:5 and dispatch.
For further information apply 10
/. \. REED, Agent,
Jsnncy's wharf,
or y, the o;:co Of tho company, under tho Ns
tio!. Metropolitan Bank, 18th street, opposite
tho Treasury Department, Washington.
nh IL j. ". THOMPSON, President.
z..,s::.!:: c1fDH'S 81 EYE A5 LINES WEEK
ENLhhDnLFHiA, PkOVIDhNCE AND
BOSTON.
Steamers lo.yo AlexsnLria EVERY TUES
DIX :.nl ie,vo Philadclphis EVERY SAT-
UEDAY, al II O'clock H. from Pier No. n.
WharvcS.
l'1is line connects it Alexandria With the o.,
f. = IL. and W. y .. Is. Rs, sDd at Phiiadel-
phH With the HOW &Hd popular Iron Line for
Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded wit irowN.ness and csrc.
ffc0 81 commissions.
NO charge for trsn=fo: in Fiilsdeiphis, and
10 wharfage in Boston Through to Boston in
5ixty-Gve hours. Through rates and Though
bills Of lsdinG given. Insurance guaranteed 8!
lass itGrl usual rates.
Agents
= e. REED, Aloxandrs
Nm. J.. CLYDE s. CO., Philadelphia.
GEO. +. HYDE, Geof gotown, D. 9.
JOHNSON BROS, Washington.
an Sill
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rN!, \ i VI YORk.

Tho Al :;toatnahipa +. {. KNIGHT e.es
and JOHN GIBSON leave tho com ttszsssa2
p.ng'a wharf, Al0.anIria, EVERY MON
DAY MORNING, @nd New York. from pier
II East Hivcr, EVERT SATURDAY nj four
o'cl"rk y. Ia
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B!SF?kiGT Of GDLtfM BIA

J'h:s company cI!cFs unrivallod facilities for
thi transportation of freight and passengers,
md vii r;rn their stasmors regularly rs follows
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MEDICINAL.
SsGEOLA REDWElN."

"SEoIA FEDwE1S'"
TONIC, AFFIRMATIVE
AND ANTI BILIOUS.
Best remedy known Tor habtual constipation,
dyspepsia or torpdty Of liver.
It acts safely, quickly and pleasantly on tho
socretions.
Invaluable as blood purifier. Formula Of
its composition printed on each bottle. je7-1m
HAPPY RELIEF TO YOUNG,
"a MEN from tho effects of Errors and Il
70 4 Abuses in early life. MANHOOD -
q RESTORED. Impodiments to Mar p
z f|riago removed. New method Of treat s
= - mont New and remarkable remedies. =
SEs Books and circulars sent FREQ in scaled
% Y Envelopes. Address HOWARD AS :
= ASSOCIATION, 40 N. Ninth ST., Phila- 3
SIdelphia, Pa. An Institution having a. :
G|high reputation for honorable conduct :
and professional skill. ap lily
DUTLERS EALSAMIC MIXTURE, FOR
ID FORTY YEARS KNOWN AS THE IN
FALLIBLE REMEDY.
Price Ono dollar per bottle. feb 2o-ly
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WAKEFIELD & HALL.
y r U O. gu ST s

SOls. i NlINSH " L 1hAAsE 1~A oAS'
Prescriptions specially. English, French
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps; Genuine
Farins Cologne; Magnolia Hedyosma, Gera-
mum and Fforida Water Genuine Lubin's Ex-
tracts Spongcs Hair Brushes and Combs best
English Tooth Brushes; full assortment Of
Patent Medicnes Coxe's GelEtino; Corn
Starch SEES Moss Farino; Spices of all kinds,
and select stock Of all articles sold by drug
gists st prices rs low SIS the same quality can be
Obtained elsewhere. dec
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WIN. II. SMITH,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
OYSTERS, FISH, PRODUCE, &C., &c,
No. 16 north Fairfax street,
Has constantly on hand Oysters of the best quail
ity from Norfolk and elsewhere received fresh
by steamers every day, and is prepared to fur
nsh the trade st as low prices IS any house IN
tho city.
msscAll orders intrusted to him shall receive
prompt and careful attention. sep
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LEGAL NOTICES.

VTIRGINIA: In tho Clerks Office Of the Cor
Y poration Court of tho city o. Alexandria,
on the LIST day of June 1871. -.
Cornelius Jacobs and Chsrlotto jacobs, his
wife; Arthur II. Yeatraan and SarSh Elz.
beth Ycstman, his wife, Eudocia Emerson
sey, his wife, against Louis Muller snd
Eudocia G. Muller, his wife; John y.
Myers and Mary Ann Myers, his wife; WI
liam A. Myers and Georgeanns Myc:s, his
wife; Henry E. Myers. Annie E: Myers
Margaret A. Higgins and Charles w. Pratt
and Emily E. Pratt his wife, and John Lcath-
orland, administrator with tho will annexed
of Charlotte Jacobs, deceased. In chnncory.
Memo. The object of this sus is to obtain q
decree for the partition in kind or sAlo OF the
real estate in the city of Alexandria, Virginia,
of which Charlotte Jacobs, la!o OF the said city
of Alexandria, died seized end possessed ana
the distribution Of the proceeds of sale Gil Sold
amongst the parties entitled thereto in proper.
ton to their respective interests therein, aud
also for tho settlement OF the account OF John
Loatherland, admir-. with tho will annexed "l
Charlotte Jacobs. deceased
The defendants, Louis Muller and EudoGla
G. Muller, his wife; John A. Myers and Mary
Ann Myers, his wife William A. Myers and
Goorgosnns Myers, his wife, Henry 4. Myers.
Annie E. Myers, Margaret a. Higgins and
Charles ". Pratt and Emily b. Fratt, his wife,
not having entered their appearance and
given security according to the act Of As
semby and the rules Of this Court, and IL
appearing by affidavit that they arc not resi-
donts of this State, it is ordered that the said de-
PENDANTS appear horu within ono month after duo
publication of this order, and do what is ncccs-
sary to protect their interest in this suit; and
that copy Of this order be forthwith inserted
in the Alexandria Gazette, q newspaper pub
Iishcd in the city Of Alexandria, once week
for four successive weeks, and posted 1T the front
door of tho Court House Of this city.
MORTON MARiE, Clerk.
Albert Stuart, p. q. 10 3-Wlw
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J. Il. i kUADUS. &. 7 .
3sJA%HlNGTG* Z UH!H NAIAtN;
SPRING AERANUEM Knit
TWO TRAINS DAILY (ENCErf So
DAT) BETW EE:I Al.ENANNislh ~:
kOiJ ID HILL

beginning SHy :, Isl.
le9yo Washington ~ y. "a, "HI | - j.. .....
and Al2XanLris -. . IL H. III. and ! - = =.
Pass LecsburA:, gcinE wcs.wari,". II :, =. ..
and 40 p. H., nnd arrive IL lsonMI til. =: 3.
NJ and : - =. n. l."avo Round E!,ii II ~
IN. and l2:%0 D. M; p%as l.crat'uT%, going 80.
ward, vt e u. III. and 10 y. H., "?I G-!y, O..
Alexandria at 5 II a. H. and %:l1 y. m, ~!
Washington at 5 80 q. IL. and $50 y. ~.
~ Passengers from Washington AL t..a
tho Washington aMd OHIO carr -. tie H".;lu.''.
and Potomac E@il:"Ai station Al ~. m. "iIa g.
pm, and so through - t"uoG n'H ".'."a.
change of cars.
The so An train Gron, AicSanIgI,: aaaI-.v
.. III. train from Round ihil Coffee; il: J.. ..'..
Hill with Harris Daily Llne nt Io"."'.
for 5Eiakorsvlic, He7ryv.Ic AMI M,ncu"--.r,
also with kcamer'S Line Of Coaches, winch lr:.''
Locsburg daily for A'dio and MiddcbmfE.
Both trains. westward, make close coaGec.I: s.,
at Vionns with Sssou's Lno Of stag 80 Fa"-
fax Court House.
Communication iictGai:, ; a!s. nr. si,i:'
Ai.lsuai tickets. E6H.
*. y. uht h.+E&,
MY d: G1Gnrn TicS:l h2's'.
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STEAMERS.

TIVE POTOMAC FERRY COMPANY An
SPECIAL NOTICE-Both Fer: e~A
~ Boats will BIO on the line between .&z3E 4
Alexandria and Washington on and after Sun
'' ' LEAVE ALEXANDRIA
at : 90, 30, 80, 10 90 and II 50 q. H., and
II 80, go, 23O, 3 90, 30, go, $50, I 80 and 8
p. II. "
LEAVE WASHINGTON
1t 90, S So 80, 10 80 and II 30 8. ~, and
IL 80, 3d. = 90, 3 co. 4 30, 90, 80, 72O and 8
r. III.
ON SUNDAYS.
Leave Alexandria at 9 30, 10 80, and II 30 8.
m., and Y 50. 50, 80, so, 30, 30, E 81, SC
and 5 .. N.
Leave Washington at 8 80, 10 80 and II so 8.
IN, and u 50 So = 20, SO, 80, Sc, 80, 7 &c
GEO. r. PHILLIPS, Manager.
GAM'L. GEDSEY, Sup't. my l6
L1CK POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.
Or and sitter Monday, February 26, ILL., =
81 the steamer MATTANO, Capt. h -
Vim. II. Bylcs, will be run rs follows: Leave
alexandria EVERY MONDAY and THURS.
DAY, from King street wharf, at 80 O'Clock
y. Ill, for Landings on tho Potomac as far down
rs EclDin Leave Nomini EVERY TUES.
DAi and FRIDAY MORNING, at G o'clock
| Tor Washington, arriving early tho same even
ing. Freight received daily.
feb ~ j. BRODEkS & CO.. Agents
IMI.ANn * HEAEUAED CDASTING co.
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MRS. A. G.. NEWTON

Has taken the elegant, commodlous and ehglbly
located dwelling at the northeast corner of Cam
eron and St. Assph Streets formerly the resi-
dencc of j. H. McVeigh, esq, and has reftted
it thoroughly for the accommodation of PER.
MANENT, TRAN SIEN T and TABLE
BOARDERS, who will be accommodated on
the most reasonable torms ian l3-tf
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AFULL LINE of COLGATE'S TOILET
n SOAPS-We name in part; Cashmere
Bouquet, Turtle Oil, Oatmeal. Nonpareil, Muir
sery, Hotol, Century. Brown Bath, Palm, Ssyin
Sanitaire assorted &C.. Sc, and for sale low by
les Il. w. AVERY, 226 King st.
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HORSE BRUSHES, Whitewash Brushes
IL Shoe Brushes, busting and other Brushes
in great variety at IS King St. Our Brushes
ere made TO order, and will be sold cheap.
Wholesale purchasers will please examine.
my 70 j. I. CREIGHTON & SON.
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WYE HAVE just recaived . lot of Sick.
w WOOD WHITE LUSTi;Ah WlRh
GOODS, consisting of Casters, Teapot Stands,
Knife Rests, Strainers Moss Baskets. Brush AMI
Soap Holders and Nail Brush Racks, Ne. &C.,
which are very sLlractvn.
my5 McLEAN & UHLhR
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DOTATO BUGS-Paris Green, tho we'll
l. known remedy for their destruction; also
the NEW YORK POISON, perfectly soluble
in water. Fifty cent box sufficient Tor two scrcs
Of ground. For sale by
my2I e. $. LEADBEATER s. BkO.
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LsCK POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.

Of the
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-09
FARM FOR SALE

WI EST VIRGINIA FARM FOR SALE.
w The Johnson home farm will be sold
at public sale on the 10Th day Of May,
1877, on the premises at Long Reach,
West Virginia.
Terms OF Sale-One. fourth cash in hand,
the residue on credit OF one, two and
three years, with vendors lein retained
TO secure deferred payments.
This farm is admirably located on the
Ohio river, about hall way between Wheel
ing and ParkerSburg. is in good neigh
bOrhood, convenient to public schools. II
contains about $50 acres, embracing about
l75 acres of best Ohio river bottom, 10 acres
river hillside, and the residue tillable hill
land, now heavily timbered. 1t has every
desirable far@ privilege, such as water,
roads etc. Has n fine orchard OF summer
and autum fruit, besides a good orchard
OF winter fruit. Has a large dwelling
house, with barns and other out-buildings
all in tolerably good condition; also an
additional good frame dwelling house
with out buildings: also good large store
building. A postoffice is established here
and mails pass both ways daily by steam
boats. The dwelling house is pleasantly
situated, with beautiful surroundings, on
a public road, and within three hundred
yards of the steamboat landing. 1t is an
excellent point for country store, being
the point OF river communication tor
large extent of back country.
II desirable 10 purchasers this farm Will
be sold in two or moe parcels. VIII be
sold without reserve. For further particu-
lars apply on the premises or 10 the UNDER
signed at Parkersburg. w. Va.
Persons desiring to purchase are invited
to go and examine the place.
OKEY JOHOSON,
JOHN T. JOHNSON,
eblietawrb Executors.
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TRUSTEES SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
d made by William Collins and Mar ret
Collins his wife, to the nndersigp, as
Trustee, bearing date the eth day OF
February, A. D., 1874, and recorded in deed
of trust book no. 8, folio 1856 and Ss, will,
on Saturday, the 10th day of March.
1877, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, OF said day, pro,
coed to sell at public auction to the highest
and best bidder, at the front door OF the
Court House of Ohio county, W: Va the
following property: Beginning at the
southeast corner OF Market and High
streets, in that part Of the city OF Wheel
ing known as John McLure's addition,
thence south with Market street on the
east side thereof 81 feet to an alley, thence
with the alley 100 feet to Phillips, nne'
thence with bis line "a feet 10 Hlgh street
thence with High street 100 feet 10 the De-
ginning. .,.
third in nine and one-third In eighteen
months, the deferred payments 70 pc
secured and to bear interest from the DAY
of sale. GEO. L boi ~, aiuS'e'
John w. MITCHELL, Auctioneer.
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