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Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-01-25
HELENA PaDDuoE MAnAET.
HELENA, January %, 1877

HELENA, January 20, 1871
The markets during the past week have
been firm. The receipts of oats have been
double that OF the previous week, but not
wilhstatlding this, every lot has found ready
sale at the prices quoted below. 1t is gen.
orally concluded that this staple will contirl-
ne to bring the present prices. The receipts
Of flour have also been much larger than the
week before, but the prices have remained
firm without change from last weeks quo
%tationS, With an increasing demand for Xxx
brands. The Xxx Springville brand seems
to have the preference over some other kinds.
Tie quotations we give helow are summed
up from the actual wholesale transactions OF
the week ending Saturday evening. Jan. 90.
Oats. light and c!laffy, $a.75; good. heavy
oats. $2.S5. aud are III good tlelnand.
Flour, Willow Creek, XXX. $40; Union
xxx, Standard Mills xxx. Madison
Mills xxx. and Gallatin Mills xxx,
1925. Springville xxx. $40; Springvile
xxx Family, 5000.
Barley, common. $500; good, $3.50, and
in good demand.
Wheat. $500.
Bran and Shorts. $3.50.
Butter. choice, SOC. Common, 40c.
Eggs, Csc.
Potatoes. $40 per ton.
Cabbage, $500 per cwt.
Pork, net, ll@l2c.
Pork gross, lUc.
Hay. $lc9l2 per ton.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-01-25
Holloway's Pills and Ointment.

Scurvy and ri eases of the skin-Fever, restless
sleep, foul stumich, tainted breath. %lang,lor, de-
cases Of cutancois esuptions. are speedily and rad
ically removed by these nlssiicinas--the ointInens
stimulate the liver and prorno.e digestion. % cgask
per box or pot.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-01-25

clean-ups returning double the amount.
There are probably upwards OF $l50,OO
extracted annually from the bar and gulch,
as one firm here, owt OF three engaged In
tpnt of $50 N.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-01-25

Mr.. john Nolan a~rriye,tin Diamond Tues
day evening. after an absence of Is months.
He LETT the Belle Fourche or North Fork of
tie Cheyel,ne--about so miles from Dead
wood City-for home OF the last of Decem-
Der. at the time Gen. Crook broke camp to
return to the States. He had company to
Fort Reno. 4 distance of SO miles. From
Reno to Diamond-410 miles-he traversed
alone. travelling on horseback with one pack
animal. In order to avoid the hostile In
dams he kept well to the west, near the
main range Of the Rocky Mountains. cross
ing the Yellowstone a little below Country
mans ranch. and made a bee line ria OF the
Forks Of the Muscleshell for this place. AT
anothe- time we will give our readers al
outline of his adventures, he having gone
through the campaign with Crooks com
mand.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-01-25
SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
Prof. B. J. Wright,

A renowned horse-tainer withoO years experience
ious horse in one hours time, sleep between hi8
legs, take his foot III his mouth, rfde.him in any
conceivable manner, and will break him from kick
ing, bucking or baking. This method learned IN
four lessons. Tuition, S. each scholar. livery
scholar warranted to manage 4 horst: without the
least difficulty. Professor Wight is now teaching
class 1T canton, then a class on confederate; aflkr
this he will visit Whites gulch, Cave gulch aud
deri,il featS.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-01-25

Es| - pn1cr eco, No Il, SoAth Comnlelca.
Wa, = onis. are our authorized .ssonts to trailsac
D.. ~. = contract for advertising and receive
a.hsnriptionS.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-01-25

w. G. SWEET. oil Lower Smith river. de-
llvered ~ head of fine beet cattle to Guti-
re Il Co.. OF Helena. last week, ior which he
received four cents gross.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-01-25

WE are under obligations to d. Fl. Yves
ton. Territorial Treasnrer, for a copy Of the
The pamphlets was printed at the Herald
office, and is we'll gotten up.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-01-25

HUGH MoRRow's flock of sheep have
commenced lambing. He has over fifty
lambs already. and is meeting with good
success in saving them.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-01-25

Our enterprising contemporary Of the
Western Slope-tle Naey North West-fur-
nishes its readers with u neatly printed cal
endar for 1877.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-01-25

MR. S. ALLEN has a lead upon the sum
NIT of Montana hill which he is confident
will yield wages if worked in a hand
mortar.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-01-25

MEssRs. McKnAN, Holland & Co., of
emith river, have been improving the time
afforded by the good weather III getting in
logs.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-01-25

A LARGE wolf while approaching Mr.. j.
o, i3Hssey's band of sheep Oh Smith river.
was met by Mr.. 0. II. Reynolds. the lerler
the wolf showing fight, was shot through
the head by Reynolds. The skin of the wolf
is u feet long.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-01-25

DOING business without advertising. is
IKE Wliik!ng through a pair Of green cog
gles. You Know very well what you are
doing, but there isn't anyone else that does.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-01-25

CAPT. CoMBA is now acting Qnartermas-
ter at Camp Baker. in place Of Major Reed,
who has been removed.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-01-25

kroft & Fleming, our enterprising butch
ers, have delivered to w. i. Iiaase, as fine
a lot of home cured bacon rs we have seen
anywhere. Those wishing 70 purchase q
No. | article Of hams, shoulders or mid
dlings, will do we'll to call soon.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-01-25

WE have had several colo days recently.
uninterlptelly.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-01-25

READ the petition to the Legislative AS
.embly, to be found in our Temperance col
umn.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-01-25

- vo, want tie farmers trade, advertise
IN the HUsBANDMAS.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-01-25

THE industry Of the malicious advertiser
Is amply rewarded hy a brisk and prosper
GUS trade.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-01-25

SE1BEN Bros. of Lower Smith river. de-
livered an extra lot OF beef cattle to the Hell
ena market. one day last week.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-01-25

MIR. VIM. PENSY. WHO was Il passenger on
the coach from Helena last Monday, had
his face slightly frozen.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-01-25

LIEUT.. G. S. YOUNG. DR.. Whitefoot and
Major Reed, of Camp Baker, passed through
town last week en- route to 1t. Shaw.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-01-25

Mr.. II. y. RAMspEcN has lis new build
ing in the rear OF his brewery nearly COM
pleted.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-01-25

TpE people OF Helena are 70 lave a mas
o,erade ball Oh the I4tIl proXiino.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-01-25

Mr.. I'll. R~osENBAUM was III town last
week supplying our merchants with flour.
butter, etc.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-01-25

THERE are Il number Of guests ~sojourn-
,ro at the White Sulphur springs.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-01-25

B IS ~ /.

BpOkER.-In Helena, on the 18th inst to the
wife of George Booker, Il son.
K~EATING.-In Radersburg, on the 18th inst. TO
the wife Of John A. Heating, a daughter.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-01-25


DOING business without advertising. is
Ike Wihking through pair of green cog
giles. You know very well what ven are
doing, but there isn't anyone else that does.
A LARGE wolf while approaching Mi. j.
o.. Hnssey's band of sheep on Smith river,
was met by Mr.. O. II. Reynolds. the l.erder
the wolf showing fight. was shot through
the head by Reynolds. The skin of the wolf
is u feet long.
! n FIRE occurred i'll Helena Sunday night
last. Several buildings on Rodney street.
north OF The Dana House were burned. but
the loss is light. The buildings burned
were Of very ordinary character, and OF
but little value, With the exception of one
dwelling house.
HERE is an established mail line between
Radersbnrg and Camp Baker, via. Diamond,
but service on that portion Of the line be-
tween Canton and Diamond, a distance of
fourteen miles, has been discontinued. Why
it has been discontinued is more than we
can tell, for certainly the interests of the
county demand that service be had on this
route.
MEssRs. j. A. HARDING and John Hide
brand, of Radersburg, made us a pleasant
call yesterday. Mr.. IIildebrand is one
among the few lucky ones who struck ii
rich in the Black Hills last summer He
will return to the Hills in the spring ant
finish working his mines, and will. per
Iiaps, go into business there. He speaks il
favorable terms Of the prosnects of that re
gion. but admits that its future greatness. il
a great measure. depends upon the quart;
interests, which are as yet, undevclope.l
The Colonel is an old resident of Conteder
ate. and received a cordial welcome from hi
old time friends of Diamond.
BUTTE ITEMs.-January 1.-THE mercu
ry stood at 20 below zero last Sanda,
night, but Monday and Tuesday were pleas
ant. This evening "wednesday has the ap
pearance Of another cold snap.
Coal oil is selling fer ST per gallon, an
there are not to exceed one hundred gallon
in town.
Mr.. J. F. Call, of Butte, has gone t
Camp Baker with the intention of buyin
furs.
January 18.-Capt. r. IA. Mason delivere
a lecture here last night. His subject wa
:. The Conquest OF Mexico" The proceed
are TO be given to Mr.. NJ. N. Gilbert fo
church purposes. Come again. Captain.
Louis Benin. from St. Louis, has struc
it big on the Montana lode. at a depth {
about fifty feet. and it bids fair to be tn
richest mine in the camp. ~
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-01-25

AN esteemed friend writes from the Mis-
sourl valley to express her appreciation OF
our paper-speaks of it as an instructive.
pleasing and useful companion. We offer
.ianks to our fair eulogist. and trust as tiine
gears US on, we may make the HusBANDMAS
more worthy Still! Of her high regard.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-01-25

PRoF. B. j. WRIGHT, the renowned horse
tanner. who has been travelling throughout
Montana for some months. and Of whom
we nave noticed frequent and favorable
mention by the Territorial press. has been
in Meagller county the past week pushing
his business with good sncccss. Saturday
evening lie came to Diamond and delivered
IA lecture upon the subject of subdiing and
handling horses, which was very much to
the point. He made Il splendid appeal IN
behalf of this the noblest servant OF man.
eulogizing his fine sensibilities. Ills Kind ana
submissive nature in a most becoming man
ner, His illustration of the old Spanish
system of ..horse breaking" was life-iike.
He showed its utter r%eplienance to the ma
tnre of these faithful animals. After the
lecture. the Professor organized a class LOT
the purpose of teaching his nietiiod OF tam
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-01-25

SUNDAY last q couple Of soldiers who had
been imbibing u little too freely. got into a
row i'll a down town saloon. Our efficient
Sheriff, L, j. Fleming, being on hand,
promptly lodged the offending party in Jail
until he was duly sober.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-01-25
George p. Reeves,
Moued 70 Nopelty Store Building, opposite Mu,pAg,
Neel & CO., Helena, Afontana.

Watch and Chronometer making and repairing IN
all its most difficult parts, 81 specially.
Engraving executed IN good style.
Gold and silver work made tl order.
June /, lsT6-6m. GEO. /. REEVES.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-01-25

Tr,p interests OF Mcag'apr COUNTY demand
~, increase OF her mail facilities.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-01-25

A LADY trend writing from Frenchtown
to have her address clianged-having.
changed her mme-speaks in the highest
terms OF the HUsBANDMAN, regarding it as a
household necessity. We offer congratuia-
Tons upon this great event OF life, and trust
'hatthe new relations may prove a perpetu-
q happiness.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-01-25
Special Notice.

Owing to the decline on goods in tls EAsTEAa
and CALIFORNIA Markets, we have tile
price on our entire Stock al Clothing and Furnish
ing Goods. We have just received q larger stock
than ever. bought very low, and are prepared -
give the public the benefit OF the SEINE.
Helena, Oct. 2. a. Ek0.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-01-25
M ID

ACKNOWLEDGMENT the residence Of the
brides parents, in upper Deer Lodge valley, Jan.
IL, 1877, by Rev W. Sl,ippin, Nh. lillian MOI
ton and Miss Mary A., eldest daughter of Williaxn
A. Thomas, Esq. III
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-01-25
LOCAL n E W s

LOCAL EEWs
y ". PRICE & Co, No u, SoAth commerce.
VIZ Honis. are our authorizes agents TO tTa;i.ac
u ,Lns;ness, contract for advertising and receive
Subscriptions
If Won want tie farmers trade advertise
), ,ha UusBANDMAN.
ru.T i~olliest OF al jolly ra%nc!rnvl,, Frank
Keeue, gave us a call last week.
Tur interests OF Mcags.rr county demand
~ increase OF her mail facilities.
THERE are n number OF guests s%ojourn-
,ro ut the White Sulphur springs.
TIE people OF Helena are 70 have q mas
o,erade ball Oh the I4th proxino.
Mn TT. J. RAMspEcx has bis new build
,no in the rear Of his brewery, nearly COM
pleted.
READ the petition to the Legislative An
.emhlv. to be found in our Temperance col
umn.
MR. IL. hooHNHAoM Wa IA 'o"n i"s'
week supplying ON ''eie'"i'a "AA nou''
The industry OF 'le J''slc'ohs advertiser
Is amply re"aroeo ny IL DISK ana prosper
Gus trade.
MIR. WIN. fESNf. "'io was il passenger Oh
the coach from iieleha last MONDAY, nat
his face sllglty f1ozeh'
1,r1,r. q. 8. YOUNG. Or. Whitesoot anf
haJoi i'eo'' y. o" =" : o'5'
""i i'a' w. 49,
CAPT. CoMBA is now acting Qnartermas
ter at Camp Baker. III place Of Major Reed
WE nave mao se'eFal coi Gays recently
but the restless current u tfaoe llo"s ol
unintertp'ttt!
~
SEIBEN Bros or Lower oshith river. de
ilyered an extra lou OF oeel cletie 10 the i1ei
ena market. one Ga: iiist Week.
MEssas. McKnAS. Holland 6 Co.. 0
Smith river. have been improving the tim
aHoraea oy INC soou "ea,'iet III sc'th's i
I~nr
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-01-25
THE HOLIDAY

Ever brought to the city.
Orders and letters Of inquiry VIII receive pronp
aud careful attenu u
Helena, Montana
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-01-25

ID TrD
In Helena, at ! O'Clock p. M, onthelsth mst.,
Miss Rachel q. Brooke. MT
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-01-25
Chas. X. Wells,
BOOKSELLER, s~TATTONER.
AGENT @ II
SINGER MI, G co.'s SEWING-MACHLNES.

Winter stock is now complete, and have in sk1rs
the largest assortment of goods suitable Tor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-08
ISy Green IL Wise,

fI2oal Estate Agents and Au:Lonesrs.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALU A.
~ BILE REAL EoTATE-Undor authority
Of tho decree oi tho Corporation Court OF Alex
andris in the suit of Gallagher VS.. Hodgkin. sd-
ministrstor, &c, passed. T.. tho January term,
1877, tho subscriber will soil, in 'front.' OF tho
Court House nj Brownsville, Prince William
county, Virginia. on VI ,NDAY, tbs 81 day OF
April, ISL, at II IN, Inc following described
property to wit TWO HUNDRED AND
FIFTY-TWO ACRES OF LAND, hear Dunn
fries: SIX LOTS ia Dumfru, and THREE
HUNDRED AND ElGHTY-FOUR ACRES
OF LAND on Bull Kun-alI i'll tho county of
Prince William, Virginia.
Terms of Sse-Ons third Cash, ard tho resi-
duo in two equal instruments, payable annually
from the dsy of sale, with interest on the deler-
red payments from tho day Of salo until paid
the deferred payments to DO secured by tho
bonds Of tho purchaser or pu Chasnrs. with good
security and tho title to be retained until ell tho
payments arc made.
feb 7-oots 5. = y EALE, Comm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.

nasaWINE AND CAKE.-The unprecedented
success Of Spelr's Who in North end South
America and Europe, has gained for it among
tho medical faculty n standing reputation.
Chemists and scientific mon have visited his col
lars in Now Jersey and analyzod his Vino
and pronounced it the most healthy and beno-
fetal in tho market Tho following letter was
received by Mr.. Spear from Dr.. A. d. Wilson,
ono of tho oldest and most celebrated physicians
of New York city: II have boon in the habit
of using Spears Port Grape Wine and have
found it an excellent stomachio gentle slim
ulant and tonic. 1t is especially useful in cases
of great nervous debility and stomach weakness.
The disposition of unprncipod dealers to
adutorato wines has compollod MIR. Spsar to
bottle all his productions and place his signature
oyar the cork so as to insure to tho public lis
purity 1t is being used by tho most tashona-
bic families to hand around with cake At evening
entertainments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-08
WANTS.
LOST AND FOUND.
ROBERT PORTNER'S
VIENNA LAGER BEER.

BOTTLED EXPRESSLY FOR FAMILY
USEAND SHIPPING.
Tho attention OF tho public is respectfully call
cd to worry superior article of Lager Boor,
brewed from the best Malt and Hops, with the
T,lyalids or delicate persons mW derive much
benefit from its use.
Price 81 per dozon--boLtles to BIO returned.
For ssle by the principal Groccr5 and rcstau-
rants.
Country merchant; and dealers supplied NJ
tho lowest ratios. Price List sent upon appicu-
ton. ROBERT PORTNElt,
feb 7-tf AloxanGria Brewery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-08

poToMAC FRUIT. Growers. !hern Will be
! city pc-r;c" aud social reunion OF the men,
hers Of the Potomac Fruit Growers AsSocia-
ton, the Woolhwn Farmers Club, and some
ioyitcd guests, at the rooms Of the Board OF
Trade, in Washington, on Tuesday nrxi, on
which occasion the newly elected officers of the
Fruit Growers will be Installed. An honorary
member will be presented with SUI table 'csti
monal, to be followed By a picnic collation.
served from u common table, and short address
c$, poems, readings, etc., interspeEsed with
local music aud piano accomplishments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-08
BYE. A. Kerby. Ancti0neer.

DY VIRTUE OF Il DEED OF TRUST
ID from NJ. D. Ball 20 II. .. ClaughtoD, datod
January 18th. 1874 and Of record i'll tho Clerks
cfice Of tho Corporation Court fJr tbs city OF
Alexandria, libor No 3. page AL, L shall. on
SATURDAY, the 10tl day of March, 1871, at
10 o'clock H. m, sell by public auction. in tho
Office of tho Virginia Sentinel. on Cameron st
Alexandria, Va, ono 5OLLER. ENGINE and
FIXTURES, PRINTING PRESS GndTYPE.
Terms of Sslc-Cnsh.
feb Scots II. .. CLAUGHTON, Trustee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-08

Many cases OF fever aud ague, dumb ague,
and conecslva chis were promptly arrested
and entirely hanished, By the use OF your Sim,
mons Liver Regulator. You don't say h'It
coough in regard 70 tbs efficacy of your .valu
able medIcinc, in cases OF aguc, Intermittent
icvers, &c. Every case has been arrested in
mcdiatcly. Believe ,uc, when [ say, was a
sufferer Tor years with the liver disease. and
only found relief by using your medicine. w hen
your medicine is taken, it seems to SEND thrill
through the nervous system.
"RoBERT J. WEEKS,
BATAVIA, Kane county, Ill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-08

POLICE News. -Compi aint was made at po
lice headquarters, last night, that colorsd
girl named Mary Carter had stolen shawl be:
huyinr to her grandmother, aud was sccretcd
in 4 house Of ilI.famc kept i,y a negro woman
named Mary Thornton, On the corner Of Henry
and Cameron streets. y warrant was issued
and the police raidcl on the premises, capur-
inr the female lunalcs aud eight negro men,
al Of whom were licked up in the station house
and had Il hearing before the Mayor this moru-
nr. who ijrcd and l;sch arGed them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-08

IMMIGRATION MEETING.-A meeting OF sen
ators, representatives and other prominent oil >
Gals and citizens Of Virginia was called 10
meet at The Metropolitan Hotel, 10 Washing
tor, at i've o'clock this evening. The object
Of the meeting is to complete arrangements Tor
sending an agent to Eugland 10 the interests OIL
immigration. 1t is held under the auspices! OF
the Rappahannock and Potomac immigration
Society. Of which Gen. Fitz Lee il president
aud Col. Addison Borst, CT Fredericksburg,
,ccrciaTv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-08

LADIES UNION RELIEF The kindly l'bcr-
atty of many Of our ciliZan5 distributed
,honph the Indies Union Relief, has been
!i,c means Of relieving aud avertiug much sui
firing during the past wluttr; aud III closing
the active work of the Society, ": beg, m De-
iaJ he poor, to return cur hearty, 'haoks
or the aid that has been extended TO then.
Thc following is an approximate statement
&C. receipts aud distributions tnr the winter:
Nlnun% received iuo the treasury, $69o ~,
,lry goois pulchascl-597 ya!d' calico, 29I
Yards cotton. 137 yards tl.n"ei, ani - com,
forts; C. pairs Of shoes, ! tons OF c"a'' ana |"
cords ci wood.
In addition to these there have bean distrI'
iuliops Of groceries TO pac: family every Wed
ncsday.
The Society adjourned to meet On the first
Wednesday in December next.
By order OF Board Of L. u. Il.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-08
Political.

New IoRK, March S.-Thc Worlds WASH
ington dispatch says there was conference at
the White House, last night, ut which Mr.
Evar,.:, Stanley Matthews, Mir. Schurz and
other friends Of the President we're present.
The extraordinary action nf the Senate, IN de-
lcrring the confirmation @! the new cabinet was
varjousIy discussed The President expressed
great as;onishmcnt H. had no! anticipated a
unanimous approval OF the SELECTION, but at The
same tune he thought that they met the APP
nrova Of the greater portion oi the Senate. lie
added that he should adhere to the nominations
az he had made them, and that the Senate could
nursuc It's own course in the matter. That be
had laid down the policy he intended 10 pursue
and he should carry it into effect. Ii the new
cahine, waa not confirmed this week he said ne
shouli proceed IN CO operation with the olu
cabinet and issue orders Tor tna withdrawal ol
trnops from Southern States.
TIC Ur,ald says We vouch for President
HAYES no further thau h: has gone, but up to
this time ;,e deserves approval alike fur bis
,,cadness and lis dignity. His proposed cab
met !, right if his Inaugural address Was right.
Tue on. must be Judged III; the other. Nobody
has attempted t. show that the proposed ca1i-
net is not in harmony with the address.
The Trihuue says President Hayes bcgics
well Ills selection Of Cabinet officers snitalns
and illustrates his inaugural as that paper sus
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