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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-20

vi the thousands who die annually of
consumption, how many there are who
could be saved by timely care. The very
best remedy Is SLoAN's s LACTo PHOSPHATE
OF LIME, IRON & COP LIVER OIL.
1t is so delicately favored that even an
infant will take it willingly.
The Philadelphia hospitals use it with
great success. Get bottle Of it. ,nwf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-20

Go to Epstein's Star Block, Rock Island
tor your Christmas presents. Finest as
sortment and lowest prices in the three
cities.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-20
TlE.LEGR.Aa.P!E .P!EHE'[IC, T
Io-Day's Dispatches.
Congressional.

In order to give the readers ofTHE AR.
GUS the full proceedings of congress and to
make room for other kilograms, yesterdays
proceedings Of congress will be found on the
second page of this paper,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-20

Goto Epstein's Star Block, Rock Island
for your Christmas presents. Finest as
sortment and lowest prices in the three
cities.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-20

Go TO Epstein's Star Block, Rock Island,
for your Christmas presents. Finest as
sortment and lowest prices 10 the three
cities.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-20

Go to Epstein's Star Block, Rock Island.
for YOUR Christmas presents. Finest as
sortment and lowest prices in the three
cities,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-20

st. Mary's Fair at Turner Hall tonight
Buy ticket and 90.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-20

QUERY: why will men smoke com
mon tobacco, when they can buy Marburg
Bros. Seal of North Carolina at the
same price?" l-leodIv
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-20

The holiday stock at Champions is the
admiration OF everybody.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-20
MOLINE.
ARGUS HEADQUARTERS MoLruE

RIcaAnhs sis. q T, se1RBEoK's Drug and Book Store
ca he ie,t fnr tSs Bank, where all orders
business is transacted by o. j. Beardslee Rnsi.
ness notices should be handed in by nocu 10 en-
sure publication the came day. A'-H " GA
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-20
st. Louis Market.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 90.
Wheat-Quiet and easier; No 2 red sax; No 3,
Corn-Essier; 301s.
Oats-205 cash
Rye-Easy; 43 cash.
Whisky-1 Us.
Pork Quiet; Z 60a7 u.s.
Lard-Active; a0D5 10.
LIVE STOCK.
Hog3-Receipts 14,000; lower; light 25aa as:
packing 4502 Go; extra heavy 2 TO- -
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-20
Go to Turner Hall to- night.

Autograph albums 25 cents and upward
at K. Crampton's.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-20
Milwaukee Market.

MILWAUKEE,. Dec. 20
Wheat-K01c lower: hard 93; No /. IS; No D..
s21z cash; s2S Jan; s3h Feb; No 3, 65; No 4, CO.
Corn-31
Oats-20.
Rye-42h.
Barley-S6h.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-20

subcommittee will leave here for that
point Tuesday night.
Representative Williams condition re-
mains exceedingly precarious.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-20
New z Grk Market.

NEW York, Dec 20,
pINANrTAT
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-20

CONsTANTINOPLE, Dec 20.-The British
steamer Rinaldo, which was in collision
with the steamer Byzantine has arrived.
The captain reports saving 80 persons from
the Byzantine.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-20
GERMANY

BERLIN, Dec, 20-Funeral services over
the remains OF the late Minister Taylor
will be held at the American legation, Sun
day, when the body will be taken to the
mortuary and await Transportation to
America On Sunday the American resi-.
dents will take action in American chapel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02
FOR TIE POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS


steamer sane ny 5oH "a w. So@ Tso%PsoS Sp
| built especially for this route, lesyes the com
Pan{s T ThnTf smnsss33ngt9n EY pts To ~
returning, arrivee EVERY WEDNESDAY
FRIDAY and SUNDAY. at 6 o'clock p. m
This company makes close connections st Al
exandsia with the w. O., Y. II. & T.. s. &. r
Co. and with the ". & o. R. B. Co.. Freight
received for ali points, North and South
handled with care sni forwarded with prompt
cess and dispatch.
For further information apply to
F. A. REED, Agent
Janney's wharf,
tions Metropolitan Bank, 18Th street, opposite
NH 10 SAMUEL BACON, President.
.tn oLYDEs sTEAh LINES WEEK.
PHILADELPHIA, PROVIDENCE AND
Steame rs lesvo Alexandra EVERY TUES
DAY and leave Philadelphia EVERY SAT.
URDAY, st II clock d. from Pier No N.
Wharres.
This line &C nnects st Ale1andria with the O.,
A. g. II. and W. & .. K. Rs, anG st Phiadel.
phis with the new and popular Iron Line" for
Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with propptness snd care,
,-ee of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia, and
40 wharfage in Boston. Through to Boston in
si1ty-fve hours. Through rates and through
bills Of lsding given. Insurance guaranteed st
less tt al usual rates.
Agents:
2. A. REED, Alexandria
WIN. P. CLYDE & CO., Phllsdeipnia.
GEO. p. HYDE, Georgetown, D. G.
JOHNSON BROS, Washington.
jsn S-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02
RAILROADS.

1871 ,svi sEzAH n0i 1877
TO THE NORTH, WEST & SOUTHWEST
Fsr DOUBLE TRACK,
STEEL RAILS, SPLENDID SCENERY
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
November IL, 1877.
Trains leave Washington from depot Of BAL
TIMORE g. POTOMAC RAILROAD, cor.
ner Of Sixth and B streets, as follows,
For Phila. New York and the East, $50 p. m.
ited Express of Pullman Psrlor Cars go 3
m. daily, except Sunday. For Philadelphis
and New York $50 pm. daily, except Sun.
day; for Philadelphia 5.25 p. m. daily.
For Pittsburg and the West TO- 10 Am. daily, with
Parlor Cars to Pittsbu-g; 7.40 p. N. daily
with Palace Car to Chicago.
For Canandaigus and the North, 7.4O p n.
daily, except Saturday, with Palace Gar tc
Watkins. For Watkins, 1910 a. m. daily,
~ local TRAINS.
For Alexandria 6, Z, 8, 9.l0 10 and II g. NJ, and
. /, 8, 40, s, 600 and pm. On Sunday At 9.l(
= g. m, and and p. m.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, 8, I
$40, 10, 10 and II s. L., !, 8, 4.D,'6, and
THRo 5THY Train II Al FOR THE South, via
Quantico and Richmond, will leave Als1an-
dris at $40 q. m. daily, and 100 p. m. daily,
except Sunday.
Tickets and information can be procured ut
principal railroad stations and ticket offices
Southeast. L. P. FARMER,
Gent. Passenger Agent,
FRANK THOMSON
General Manager. nov IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02
WASHINGTON & OHIO RAILRUAI
W1NTER ARRANGEMENT
II Rau; Mn ta4l. 10 1872

WASHINGTON 6 OHIO RAILEoAI.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT,
Beginning Octr 10 1877
The NJ ALL TRAIN will lesve Washington
81 9 10 q m, and Alexandria at 9 Is 4 IN. daily,
except Sunday pass Leesourg, going west
ward st IL 20 q. N i. and arrive st Round Hill
At II m. Leave Round Hill at 1890 p. m; pass
Leesburg going eastward, at ! 10 p. m, and
arrive q, Ale1andria at 3:l5 p. m, and 81
Washington at $50 D. N.
The ACCOMMODATION TRAIN will leave
Washington at 4 20 p. m. and Alexandria at
25 p. m. daily, except Sunday. and arrive a.
Leesburg at 6 40 p. N. Leave Leesburg at 10
q. m and arrive at Ale1andria ut 25 .. m and
Washington st IS = m.
~ Passengers from Washington will take
the Washington and Ohio cars at. ae Bsltmore
4 Potomac Railroad station at9 II m. and 4. %
D. M, and 20 through without change Of ca 8.
The 9. 10 q. m. tram from Alexandris and L. 81
o. m. train from Ro-nd Hill connect st Round
Hill with Harris Daily Line OF Coaches
for Snickersville, Berryville snd Winchester;
Also with Reamer's Line Of Cosches, which leave
Leesburg daily for Aide and AiddleburK.
Both trains, westward, make close connections,
ss Vienna, with Sisson's Limo of Stages for Fair.
fax Court House.
COmmutation tickets, s cts. per mile
Annual tickets, $50.
R. q. HAVENER,
octl lift General Ticket Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02
\ EORGE r. HILL & CO.'S.

GEORGE R. HILL & CO.'S.
CAREFUL MANUFACTURES.
OUR NEW GOODS.
ALMOND-Fancy Nut Favored.
COCOAN UT-Rith Fine Drop Top Coated.
PRRSIDENT-Iced Drop. bright flavor.
PRIN CESS-Iced Sheet, soft oblong.
SEASIDE-For light summer luncheon.
BIsMARCK-G German Biscuit Csrawsy favor
SARATOGA-Crimp edge, Mace flavor.
These fancy goods are furnished the trade in
assorted or straight packages, sttractivoy put
up for retail. They are 10: kept in stock. No
tin cans used, consequently they are always
fresh and in high flavor. We respectfully solicit
an examination of these goods:
GEORGE r. HILL s. CO.,
my19 Alexandria, Va.
r W. AVERY
Dealer in
CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY GROCE-
RIES, WINE LIQUORS, &c, &c,
226 King st., cor. Alfred,
seps ALEXANDRIA, "A.
~ NE" oooDf NEW PR1CEss
The subscriber respectfully announces that
' No. III KING STREET,
and is prepared 10 offer full and carefully se'
lected stock OF
FINE FAMILY GROCERIES
st prices which cannot fail to please. Goods
delivered promptly to all parts Of the city. and
satisfaction guaranteed in every particular. An
lH1 my 5~tf VI ~ F. DAVIDSON.
GEORGE McBURNEY & SON,
Dealers in
CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY GHOCE.
R1ES, WINES AND LIQUORS,
ENGLISH and SCOTCH ALE and BROWN
STOUT.
Also, EASTERN and POTOMAC HERR
and MACkEREL.
NOS. I66 AND ITO KING STREET,
Washington He'll Buildiag.)
Alexandria, Va.
Orders promptly filed. nh 3l-tl
n WIN. RAMSAY.
WHOLESALE AID FAMILY GROCER
TEA DKALER.
S. E. COR. RING AND ST ASAPH SIS.
nov 22-ti Alexandria, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02
Exr1NaUIsH TIE GAs.-Oar readers al

ExTINaUIaH THH EAS-Oor readers are
sv.r, lint = ,ne,ims ago gas companies every
where fel. somewhst nervous abou the electric
candle. /, Eaglaod gas stock tell considerably.
l. vas Seen thai the preject OF substituting at
ell ctic tx ut Tor gas Was so ut ariy accomplish
ed that Us 6osl SUCCESS Was only matter Of
tiue. European soeon6c msn are at work up
OF tie prubiem, and private advicss seem 20
iuj,cate hat such progress Is being made tbs'
40 ID portant at ouncement may be fortbcom
ing a., day. Ooee the necessary appliauc S
are pe rfr c,ed 20 that The electric cabdle may
be as effectively worked upon large scale as
it DOW is upon a small one, We may then forth.
With extioguish The gas. for OF . certainty q
cheaper, suffer, aud in every way better light
will have taken it's place. Fhe electric candle
produces Deither heat nor smoke, 1t cannot
cause fire. and it is expected that it will pro
duce brilliant light at nominal COST That
1t one day will come loto general use ls pretty
certain. We believe that day is nearer at hand
than some people would like to thiak possible.
A recent wedding 10 East Cambridge was
bitter satire upon the binding nature OF the
marriage lie. The contracting parties. we're ma:
tives Of Eastern Maine. and some len years ago,
when they were scarcely beyond childhood, they
we're married. They removed to Chicago, but
their life vas not smooth one, aud 10 course
ofs very few years the wife returned to her
friends 10 Maine, leaving her husband 10 Chi
cago He obtained . divorce from her on the
ground OF desertion, and soon after he married
again. At about the same time his 6rst wife's
family removed to Cambridge and there she
Was supposed BY her new scQnAiptsnoes never
to have been married, as sh.a had resumed her
maiden name and DO intiBation was given that
he had ever ohspgeaA Last summer her en-
gagemeut to young man of that city'wss an
n,unced, and at about the same time her form.
or husband obtained divorce from his second
wife. He eams East during the fall. met his
first vile. aud Oh Thanksgiving Day was renar.
Iied 10 her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02
All train. dsily on msin line.

All trains daily on main line.
The EXPRESS SOUTH bound connects at
Lynchburg for the West snd Southwest and
at Danville for the South, South Esst and South
West
The MAIL south bound connects with O. &
0. East and West aad at Lynchburg for the
South and South West; Of Manassas for St.as.
burg except Sunday.
For WARRENTON S 10 m. daily.
GORDDNSVILLE LOCAL leaves Ale1ap.
dris 9 40 M, and arrives at Gordonaville 90
p %. daily, except Sunday. Leaves Gordons
vile ~ q m and arrives at Als1andris ~
p m daily. except Saturday and Sunday.
Passengers for n ANASSAS LINE lesVe
Washington daily, except Sunday, at 8 10 a. N
and Alexsndris 40 m Returning leave
Strssburg 5 % m and arrive at Alexandria
az Is m.
North bound trains make close connections
with BALTIC. s. Ohio and Bait S Potomac trains
to Baltimore Philsdeiphis snd New York, snd
10 all points North and Northwest
The E1press train has SLEEPING CARS
through without change between New York
and Lynch burg, and between Washington and
New Orleans
Through tickets to the South and Vest,
s. SPENCER, Supt Traasp'n.
J. NJ BROADUS, G. nov II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02
STEAMEKS.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

On ard after THURSDAY, Nov'r. 1st 1877
the boats of the Potomac Ferry Co. will run as
follows:
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA at 7 80, s so, 10 10
and II 80 "a m, and is, 2 90 4. 20 and 50p m.
10 so a. NJ, and II Is, 2 3 so, 4 40. 555 and I
p. n.
SUNDAY-First trip from Alexandria at
8 50 a No.. and Washington at 80 q. M.
GEORGE r. PHILLIPS, Manager.
s. GEDNEY .Sup't oct %
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02
-Of the

--of the
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
This company offers unrivalled facilities for
the transportation Of fraight and passengers,
and will run their stesmers regularly as follows:
FOR NEW YORK
The Al Steamships z. q. KNIGHT 1eaee
and JOHN GIBSON leave the com-&
panys wharf AleIandris EVERY SATUR-
DAY MORNING, and New York, from pier
Al East River, EVERY SATURDAY at four
o'clock p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
FOR NEW YORK
FOR NORFOLK.

The elegant new and substantial .->
iron steamer LADY OF THE LAKE,
leaves the company,s wharf Washington, EV-
DAY, st three O. clock p. m, and Alexandria at
$50 p. M; returning, leaves Norfolk EVERY
TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY,
at 8 Of clock p. m. This line connects at Nor.
folk with the ships of tho Merchants and Nj.
ners Transportation Compsny for Boston and
route to those cities and their connections
throughout New England. Fareto Norfolk 81 ;
round trip So. Tickets good until used.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02
alexandria 6axettl
WEDNESDAY, EVENING, JANUARY 2.

TITLED Cooks Primes faileyrand, that
oonsummate diptoua,ist whose dinners had a
European reputation, did not amuse himself,
it is true, With hodieg .be iaudle Of the tryipg
DAD, but be was acru stoned TO visit bis laroer
ev-ry morning. Aut have We net still more
august cxamnleE? The lovely and uufor'unaI'
Marie Automatic delighted 10 mskieg her own
creams and cheese at Triauou. Who asalo
does not know the hisfoiy!of Che omelette at
Mu ms,suu? Ybe Empress Josephine was
amusing herself one day With Der ladies' Of
honnr with the Uapufao'ure OF an omeiette
and, at the most Interesting moment OF the ope
r.,,ou, Napoleon euleled unexpectedly. See
ipp the mbarrss,ment the Empress experlenc
ed 10 turning the omeles,e he took the pat
from Der baud, ssyioe Il will show you, ns
boo. j. amie,- how 10 suro 80 omelette; this l.
the tivvuao fsSbioo. Aud at the same m"
meor be gave the pan that little TWIST so We'll
knows 10 all cooks; but the disobrdleot ONE
lett. iostead Of returning to The irving pap,
fell riyht toto the Ere. to the great delight Of
Joserh,oe, who, turning to her august spouse
SAID 10 him.. With claiming smile: Your
Mai sly is rot at the bivouac now; you uoder
stsnd much better h"w 10 g.in battles than 10
turu omelettes. Pen and PLo,c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02
w A. JOHNSON,
Wholesale and Retail

w A. JOHNSON,
Wholesale and Retail
GROCER & COMMISSION MERCHANT,
AND
DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS
Also Agent for Arlington Brewery and Lsf'
land & Rand's Powder Go.
Consignments Of Grain, Flour and all kinds
of Country Produce solicited Liberal advances
made on consignments in store
oct 8 ~ E cor. Cam. and Royal sts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02
I BRODERS & CO.,

Wholesale Dealers and Jobbers In
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, FLOUR,
SALT AND Fish.
A full line of celebrated pure, old Whiskeys,
Brandies, Gin, Rum, &c. Massey & Go 8 Phls-
d.lphia and Clagetts Baltimore A)es and Bsrg
n er s. Engel's Lager Beer. in casks or bottles,
Agents for James S. Welch s Best Family
Flour, James s. Kirk & Co.'S. Standard Soaps
Dupont s. Co.'S. Sporting and Blasting Gun
powder, and Baltimore and Potomac river
Steamers
Orders promptly attended TO, and consign-
ments solicited. No. II King street,
oct o4,f Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02
TOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.

Il
On and after Monday, February g. - n
s77, the steamer MATTANO, Capt
VIM. 81. Byles, will be run as follows Leave
Alexandria EVERY MONDAY and THURS
DAY, from King street wharf, st 80 o'clock
q. M. for Landings on the Potomsc as far down
IS Nomini. Leave Nomini EVERY TUES
DAY and FRIDAY MORNING, at 6 O'Clock,
for Washington, arriving early the same even
ing. Freight received daily.
feb % j. BRODERS & CO., Agents.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-09

Detroit Free Press.

She was q stylish young lady about
eighteen years old, and to accommodate II
friend she took the baby out for an airing.
She was wheeling It up and down the walk,
when an oldish man, very deaf, came along
and incurred for a certain person supposed to
live on that street. She nearly yelled her
head of trying to answer him, and he looked
around caught sight of the baby and said
"Nrco child, that. | suppose you feel proud
Of him.
at isn't mine, she yelled Mt him.
"Boy, oh! We'll. h" looks just like YOU
"It isn't mino,' she yelled again, but he
nodded his head, and continued:
Twins, ch2 Where's the other onH2'
"She started off with the cab. but ne fol
lowed and asked.
"Did it die of c0IC?'
Dpsparng of making him understand by
words Of mouth, she pointed to the baby, at
herself, and then shook her head,
"Ye4-yes, | see tother twin in the house
Their father is fond Of them, OF Coursol'
She turned the cab and hurried the other
way, but he followed and asked:
DO they kick around much nights ??
Il tell you faint minC." she shouted, look
ing very red in the face.
Il think you're wrong there he answered
"ChiIdren brought up on the bottle are apt to
pine and die"
She started on run for the gate, but be-
fore she had opened it he came up and asked
"Have to spank 'em once and awhile, sup
pose ?"
She made about twenty gestures in half a
minute, and he helped the cab through the
gate and said
"Our children were all twins and I'll send
my wife down to give you some advice You
see"
But she picked up a flOwer-pQt and flung II
at him. He jumped back, and as she entered
Hope insanity won't break out on the
twins "
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-09
rHE Girl THAT LOVES YOU So.


The orchard blooms In red and white. J.,
The meadow gluws with blossoms iaii'
The river runs stream Of light
Between its banks Of beauty rare
The homestead seems Of heaven paIl
A little heaven here below,
Where only one ls sad at heart
The little girl that loves you So
For now you roam In far-oiT Lands
The distant worlds beyond the SEW ,,o,ao
Der snow crOwned Alps, by shining 7'''''''
Aflid the dreams Of Italy; r,o.o
Through valleys Of the Grecian ontop'
Where heroes regned go long ago.
While here for you sadly wait
The little girl that loves you 50.
know you think Of me , ut tim rl,1 .o,oo.
And long for rest and love and nome,
NV ntavals. like old remembered rhymes
Must follow you where'er you roam.
Ali dearest. come what may tn YOU
Come grief or bliss, come Joy or woe,
There's one whose every thought Is trn"
The little girl that loves you so.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-09
MONTROSS AND SHADY GROVE.
BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI.
Now Open For the Reception Of Guests

rT1HE UNDERSIGNED TAKES PLEASURE
L In announcing to his friends and the
season to offer Increased comfort and addi-
lional arcommQdatlona tQ BIZ many natrons
Having leased the SHADY GROVE HOTEL for
with The MON FROS9 HOUSE Both hotels
have been thoroughly renovated and reGtted
view of the Gulf If Mexico. and Offering boat
ing, bathing and lehng Of the finest descrip-
ton. No expense will be spared 70 make the
Montross and Shady Grove Hotels first class IN
every respect Terms reasonable. Special
Rates to Families and Permanent Guests
Meals to ESeuratoniss 81 with privilege OF
mrG I'm 7 j MONTROsa PronrIetor
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-09
BARNES HOTEL,
TSSTS STPPI CITY

FI'HE UNDERSIGNED HAVE LEASED For
I A term Of years this celebrated Watering
Place, noted for Its h"athfuness, beautiful
scenery FINE SEA BATHING and FISHING
the New Orleans and Mobile Railroad. n ride
from either city Of only two and a half hours
and accessible by direct railroad aud tela-
graphic communication to all parts Of the
country, and with accommodations unequaled
by ANY HOTEL ON THE GULF COAST
We have completely rentpd the house and
intend to make BARNES HOTEL the most
comfortable and desirable house In the South
both for SUMMER and WINTER RESORT.
Invalids will find every dellgacy. comfort and
furnished with both BRASS and STRING
MUSIC. TEN PINS, BILLIARDS, SHOOTING
GAILtRIES ARCHERY. CROQUEr, AND
ALL OTHER GAMES productive Of health
and amusement
LIQUORS, PURE and Of the best TO be pur
chased.
We appeal, by right Of our past reputation as
liberal Hotel managers. to the generous sup
port Of our people for whose bonpfl we max o.
ns below qpr rat@s =, as e 10y rs consistent WIN
Guests will he received at any time from date.
The House will be fully opened on the first of
June,
Board, per day. .....,...-,,,,., "a 90
Board, per week -,.....,,...., Is OF
Board, per week, per month. ,.........,.- u 90
B.-FREE OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
and other parties will find mt Barnes Hotel
magnificent Picnic and Encampment Grounds
of fifteen acres, shaded with live oaks. with
privilege of Bathing and Fishing, and are
CHAS. Il. SMEDFS. Agent
JOHN L. ROWLAND,
mvt 2m Prorrio'ora
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-09

writer in 81. Nicholas says: "You never
would think it, would you but I'm told that
flint is nothing more nor less than sponge
turned to stone. Once the sponge grew at the
bottom of the sea, IA other spOng'S grow now
but that was ag7s and ages ago and since
then the sponge turned to flint, and has lain
covered by rocks and earth of many kinds
piled thick above it. Seen with a microscope
flint shows the mark of sponge in its itbrcs
and sometimes YOU can see bedded in it thu
shells OF the tiny creatures on which the
sponge had fed. Now and then inside a flint
will be found bits of the spnnges not vet I'M
must say it is hard to believe hard as the
flint, almost"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-09

Scene in a horse car: Seus all occupied
Enters person dressed as a lady. Bright
little boy rises and offers his seat. Lady
drops into it with an air Of slight disdain
Boy-Oh! ] beg your pardon, did you speak
Lady-NO, | diln't say,anN thing. BOV-Oh.
excuse me, I thought you said, Thank You
Lady, in high dudgeon-You may have your
seat Boy resumug it)-Well. I'll thank you.
Passengers convulsed. Lady disappears at
next street crossing.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-09

Grand Bail on turday. June Is, at Barnes
Hotel Mississippi i City.