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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-30


Providence.
Nh II. r. tStepens:
Dear Sir-I have been great sufferer from
dropsy | was confined 10 my house more IMAM
year. Six months of the time was entire
~ HELPLESS. WAS obliged TO have two men
help me in an out Of bed I was swollen ~
inches larger than my natural size around my
waist suffered all man could and 1--we. !!
tried oil remedies for Dropsy. I had three dit
ferent doctors. My friends all expected would
die: many nights I was expected to die before
morning. At last Vegetine was sent me by
friend. / never shall forget tho first dose. |
could realize its good effects from day to day !
was getting better After had taken some
or & bottles I could sleep quite we'll nights. l
began to gain now quite fast. After taking some
IL bottles, l could walk from one part or my
room 10 the otEer. My appetite was good;
the dropsy had at this time disappeared. 1
kept taking the Vegetine until l regsined my
usual health. / heard Of great many cures by
using VegoLino after I got out and was sple TO
attend TO my work. l an carpenter ana DULL
der. will also say it has cured an aunt OF my
wifcs Of Neuralgis, who had suffered Tor more
than 70 years. She SAYS she has not had any
neuralgia for eight months. l have given 1t TO
ono of my children for Canker Humor. have
no doubt in my mind it will cure any humor;
it is great cleanser Of the blood; it IS sale 10
give q child | will recommend it to tho world.
My father is 50 years old, and he says there ls
nothing like it to give strength and NE u an
aged person. l cannot bo too thankful for the
use oft. Am.
Very gratefully yours
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W.B. WADDE:Y,
ITO KING STREET,
ALExAN ANDRIA, VA.

FISH, OYSTERS, &c.
XrILIIAM II II. SMITH,.
DEALER IN
FRESH AND SALTED FISH.
FISH WHARF AND STALLS CITY MAR
KET,
would inform dealers and others that hn ia pro-
pared TO furnish them with all kind OF
POTOMAC FISH.
at the lowest possible prices l would call the
attention Of buyers TO the fact that my brand
stands No. | in market at all times and intend
to sustain my reputation in that respect.
My stalls, Nos. and S. Fish Mar ket, will be
supplied with fresh fish every morning. Thoy
will be superintendent by Mr. James Il. Grimes,
sr., and families can depend on getting the best
whether they coma in person or send orders.
Persons ut distance wanting Fresh Fish csn
depend on getting them packed in good order
N4- All orders addressed TO WIN. II. SMITH,
Aiexandris, Va. will receive prompt attention.
mar
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Very gratefully yours.
JOHN S. NOTTAGE.

ALL DISEASES OF THE BLOoD.-lf
Vegetine will relieve pain; cleanse, purify, and
cure such diseases, restoring the patient TO per-
feet health after trying different physlclans'
many remedies and suffering for years, Is IL not
be cured? Way is this medicine performing such
great cures? Itworks in the blood, in the crcu.
lating fluid It can truly be called the
Great Blood Purifier. The great source OF dls'
ease originates in the blood; and no medicine
that does not act directly upon it to purify and
renovsto, has any just claim upon puoIlc sIIen'
tinn
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Bv Green & Wise

Real Estate Agents and Actioneors.l
TOMMISSlONERS SAhE-By victun Of a
~ decree of the Corp0r ,ton Court iOr the city
OF Alexandria. Va. rendered at i!3 May term,
1875, in the chsucory cause e FornanCo ot ais
vs. hlcknight et sli, and Mcknight ct ais. vs..
Mcknight ct ale cons Jlidated. tho undersigned.
commissioner therein named. will OF II for sale
Gy public auction in front of the entrance to lLe
Court room, on Fairfax strest. on Tu E5DAI \ ,
,he 18th dny of August. 1873, st l. o'clock m t,
sho following property, TO wit:
Tho LOT OF GROUND on tho osst sito OF
st. Assph street. l37 feet, moro or to:a south OF
Prince street thence sonth with 81 Asaph ST. 4o
fss, to tho middle OF the square; thoLce east ana
psrsilal to Prince street l2i feat inches, more
Or less to the middle Of the square, thence rorth
md parallel to st. Asaph street the length CT the
frst line; thence west with y straight limo TO the
beginning Tho said lot is improved by good
BKlGN DIV ELLiNG, now occupied by W. II.
McXnight.
Germs Of Sale: Cash enough ta pay costs Of
omit I'd sale, and tho residue in three ,qual IN
stsImeni- at one, two and three years. with IN.
sst on ssme till paid; tho bonds OF tho purchaser
with rood sec,' ,'rity. to bo takon for tho dotorrod
instslments and 'ho title TO be retained TIL they
arc paid. ~ w. We nH,,
jy l22awts Oolh1h T. "' Sa'o.
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" Il G. e r I N E
! OWE MY HEALTH TO YOUR EALU'
ABLE VEGETINE.

Newport, KY, April %. 1877.
II. Il. .SIevens, esq.
Dear Sir-Haying suffered from breaking
out Of Cankerous Sores for more thsn hVe
years, caused by an accident of fractured pone'
ing used everything could think of and moth.
ing helped me until / had takon six bottles OF
your valuable medicine. which Mr.. MilIor, the
apothecsry recommended very highly. Inc Inc
I low owo T' nv health hi to t your valuable Vegetine.
Your most obedient servant,
ALBERT Won ROEDER.
1T s unnecessary for me to enumerate the di,
seases for which the Vegetine should be used. :,
know Of no disease which will not admit of its
use, % with good results: Almost innumerab!!e
complaints are caused by poisonous secretlons IN
Tie blood, which can bo entirely expelled from
tho system by the use of the Vogeline Wnen
idly yields all pains cease; healthy acton Is
promptly rostored, and the patient is cured
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WOOD AND COAL.
WOOD AND COAL YARD,
N, K. COR. DUKE s. FAIRFAX STS.

n. E. COR. DUKE s. FAIRFAX STS.
HORACE L. ENGLISH most respectfully
informs his friends and tho public That no mas
oponed WOOD AMI COAL YARD at tho
above place. whore ho will be pleased to shsre
portion Of their patronage.
Orders left at +. D. DaVldson's, lAI King sI'
will meet promp. attention.
SAWED and SPLIT WOOD in any qnanll-
ty, largo or small. Jy ~
|CoAh' o0Ah'
We invite tho attention of Inaors and con.
sumcrs to our large stock of CAREF lilly
PREPARED COAL Of tho following vari cites:
IIkEN'S VALLEY,
LORBERRY and
SHAMOkIN RED ASH.
WHITE ASH (froe burning and hard) of
steamer, broken, egg, stove and nut sizos.
AlsoGEORG E'S GREEK, CUMBERLAND
and kANAWHA HPLINT, from Weat Vir-
ginia.
the HIGHEST GRADES, and having two large
and is especially prepared for family uso
Yards ,noored, and all Coal sent out WE'LL
SCREENED AND FREE FROM IMPuR-
Tiles.
Deslers, families, public Institutions and man.
utactoriss supplied AZ lowest market rates-~por
ton of .2tl lbs II. j. MEuAFFEY s. CO.,
ieb | Wharf and Yards foot Of Queen ST.
CoA| COAL
tjn my wharf sna to at1ivu during he SEASON
full stock rt
ANTHRACITE,
UlIMBEkLAN AMI
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AGRICULTURAL.
HERBERT BRYANTS
ADVERTISE ENIENT.

Wo offer AGRICULTURAL ENGINES
and comploto outfits for threshing and cleaning
all kinds of grain on tho most favorable terma
and at tho lowest rates,
MALTA DOUBLE SHOVEL Pillow (gen-
uinel nj 81
MALTA SINGLE HliOV PL'OW (son
uino) at s. -.
MALTA DOUBLE HHoVEh PLoW
PLATES at 81 per pair.
ROUTrS DOUBLE SHOVEL Prov W
PLATES a. 81 so per pair.
EXPANDING CULTIVATORS, ave tooth
reversible points, $4 90.
IRON AGE CULTlVATOR5, lvo tooth,
reversible points, SIS so.
FARM WAGONSl FARM WAOONSl
CHAMPION REArEKS and MOWERS.
Gg- Special attention is asked to the NE"
CHAMPION MOWER, front cut.
Wheel. IsAK f.; and HARVEST TOoLS
generally.
FRANK GOES SUPER PHOSPHATE 4
PERUVIAN UUANO, BONE DOo1'
GROUND PLASTER. &c.
HERBERT BRYANT,
an 15-eott NO. 25 KING STREET
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SUMNER RESORTS.

DOAKp IN THE COUNTRY-Boardc can
y be had for 10 or II porsons, in desirable
and healthy location; good water, shady. vine
yard in full beari.g &, accessible to railroad,
church. &C. For terms addre5s A.. c., The
Plains. Fauuuie- co., Va iy 1856
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EOR KENT-The lady managers of the Al
Il c1andria Female Orphan Asy lum otter TOT
rent the BRICK BUILDING on the corner OF
Wolfe and Pitt streets, lstely occupied by that
institution. TO good tenant reasonable
amount OF repairs will be made to the Dulldihg
and moderate rent charged For further in
formation spply TO J. w. STEWART or j. 3.
SMOOT 10 o-G
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DOARDING-Per desiring healthy
ID and pleasant mountain home for the sum-
mer can be a accommodated within walking dis
tsnce of the White Post, whore there are
churches ard postotIico. Address N. S. NJ.
White Post, Clarke county, Va.
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FSsR MAKE OR RENT.

ETOR RENT-The promises Nos. IS and s.
q King street, formerly occupied as bank
ing house, and moro recently by Il. G: Slsy-
maker, insurance agent. Apply TO ia MES z.
NKVETT, cnie ovor Burke uerberts bank
ing house. ly 70
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Nv (fraen 81 W $50,

(Kesl Eststo Agents and .Auctioneors.)
DY VIRTUE Of a deed Of trusss, dated on inc
ID 18th day OF January, 1877, and ~ rccori ID
the Clerks ot1ico Of the Corporation court 81
the city OF Alexandria, liber No. =. page 10,
tho undersigned. tho trustee thorein named, WI WI
expose for sale. by public auction, on MON.
DAY, August 9Th, 1875. in front OF the Court
House door, Market Building, Fairfax ST., Aicx-
aadria, Va at II IN tho property GcnvoyGd 4, Dy
the said dosd OF trust. to wit: n re E NJ \. n
and LOT OF GROUND, situated on tho sonth
side of Duke street, in the city at Alox"nafi:'
Va, beginning at u point forty tdet east ol 81.
Assph street, and running thonco rsstwArdly
with Duke street eighty-Lhroo icot LVd ihehos )
thence south parallel with st. Asaph streol ono
hundred foot, moro or loss, to An alley; lhonce
west parallel with Duke street twenty threo leel
hvs inches thence north parallel with - Hsaph
street twenty-two ioet; lhonco Yves: psr"iiol WIN
Duke stro,t sixty foot, and thenca north - Inc
point Of beg inning. q
Terms of Sslo: Enough in cash on tao day OF
sale to pay tho sum CT sos iG. with interest
thereon from the 10Th day OF january. is! ana
interest on tho sum of $3.50 50 from tbs SAID 2oth
Isy of January, 1877, until the 10th day OF July,
1878. and the residue on tho 18th day OF Jsnua'
~, 1879, with interest thereon from the SAID 2olh
day Of July, 1878; tho deferred payment TO De
secured by a deed of trust on tho property Al Inc
cost Of purchaser. .,
iy 2-2Awts ALBERT STU ART, TRUSTED
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t. A. DAVIS, Clerk.
Commissioners Otlico,

COfnIuIssIOH6I 5 [
Brownsville, July llth, 1878.
TO l.ucien NJ Fewel! and Sarah 4. his wlte,
James Il. Brswner, Charles Z. Brawnor, +.
A. Weldon, johnson Cockrell, William +.
Goodwin, Sheriff. committee administrator do
bonis non Of William Brswner, deceased
Edmuud Berkeley, j. Y. Roseberry, adm'n- 1n
traitor OF Nj. Nj. Koseberry, decenscd, +. d.
cannon and E. Nelson administrator W: ". a.
of Allen HoWison. deceased -
Tsko notice, that have fixed THUKSDAY, +,
tho I'D day of August 1878, at my, oliice, IN lho
town of Brownsville, as tho time snd place to cX-
ecute tho requirements of the decree ol "hich
the sboTe is an extract, at which time and place
you are required to attend
Given under my hand. as Commissoner in
Chsncory of the Circuit >nurt Of Prince Will
liam county, tho day and year last aforesaid,
iy 23-W4W Il. A. SlN
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By +. A. korby, AucLioneer.

mo 81 King street, Alcxandris, Fa.)
DY VIRTUE OF DECREES OF THE
ID Circuit Court Of tho city Of Alexandria,
Virginia. rendered at the November term, 1873,
and the May term. 1878 in the chancory quit
Of Fairfax against Thornton and othors. the
undersigned, commissioners by said decree
thereto authorized, will proceed, on SATUR.
DAY, tho 10Th day of September, ls7S at ,
:. clock IN. to sell by public aution in front Of the
Markst Building, on Royal street. in the said
city &C AleXandria, Va, u TRACT OF LAND,
in Fairfax county, Virginia. containing six
3houasnd ssvcl hundred and fifty -four fj.15U
n,rcs, in the bill and proceedings mentioned,
bsng the residue Of the original purchase by
Thornton from Fairfax remaining unsold. The
Washington and Ohio Railroad is located
through tho tract. A plst of the property will
be exhibited at the time and psco Of sale, and
tho sam3 otl3rod in lot' or rs whole, ss may
prove to the interest OF all partio3 concerned.
Terms Of Sale-Ten thousand dollars cash,
and l,Se residue OF tho purchase money to be
u,ysble in equal instslments at ono. two and
threo yosrz, respectively. with interest from tho
d.y OF sale. to b, evidenced and secured by the
bonds of the purchaser, with glnh personal 3d.
curty; tho commissioners t. rotain tho title to
said land until the purchaser shsll havo pail All
Of tho purchaga money. Convey tnring At the
cost OF th6 purchaser.
T. FERGUS BEACH,
FRANCIS IT, SM lTH. Ir.,
iyl,-2.wls Comyn'r5 rs Of Saio.
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Special contracts will be made with yearly al
vertisers.
Marriage and Death Notices fifty cents. Ootu-
aries will bo charged at advertisement rates
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DRY GOODS.

TANUY GRENADINES and POPLlNS.
Il Thursday, July II, 1878:
We hayn in stcols q iino oI inc "oTYo name!
goods which wo arc detormind to close oHt ut
once At 8 great loss. Some OF these goods arc
yerv pretty, and cost from 25 cents TO 81 per
yard. Wo will sell thom a. ~. ID. 20, -, 311
and so cents All Dress Goods Cheap. Call
and SEQ. "
u. r. BRASuEAR,
Il. B. uu,nics No 100 King street.
ivlS Alex anuria, Va.
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pEDUClNG STOCK.
IL Saturday, July i, 1873.
Bordored Fronch Oryandc3 y! l2ic.
Va are selling alI styles OF Eress Goods At
greatly reduced prices.
Eronch lawns and Organdes with borders at
l2!c, cost II! TO 33c per yard
Good style American Lawns at s..
Figured Linen Lawns rs low rs 81 per yard.
Good ascdS at low prices.
Call and saO.
d. T.. REASHEAR,
II, B. Unam1s. No. 100 King street.
i7G Alexandria. Va.
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NOR RENT-A SMALL COMFORTABLE
Il DWELLING, No. 2O8 Prince street. For
terms apply TO CH AS. Il. HOOFF, ESQ., Casn.
ier First National Bank. Keys at the Telegraph
office of the Virginia Midland 4. l.. ap2-tt
EOR RENT.-The STORE ROOM on the
H northeast corner of King and Union stroet
the best location in the city for grocery and
liquor store Apply al this Office. sp 1871
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rEyO LET-THREE ROOMS. furnished or
T. unfurnished, with or without board. Apply
at this Office. ap ll-tl
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This is the season of the year when moths
arc most apt to fud their way into tdrs OF all
kinds, and those who have sealskln sacques' or
csps should examice them carefully every day.
The best way to drive moths away is to put on
the sacquc aod stand out in the sun ioran hour o'
or two every afternoon about 3 o'clock. Tho
moths naturally dislike warmth-there Is moth
ing so effective as the genial rays OF the ssn
to remove them from the locality they may
have settled in, ,-ENgsae Field.
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Jy OWN 1'' - 80
mo. $3.50
TN THE DISTRICT COURT or III 4
l. United States for tho Eastern District OF
Virginis.
In the matter Of In Bankrupt
Jameson s. Collins Bankrupts: cy.
10 whom it may concern The undersigned,
A. w. Armstrong, of Alexandria county, vlr-
ginis, hereby gives notice or his appointment a.
Assignee of the estate Of Jameson & Collins, OF
the county Of Alexsndris, in said District, who
were on the Dist day Of June, AID. 1877, sdjudg-
cd bankrupts on their own petition by tho DIS
VI Nv A. W. ARMSTRONG. Assignee;
Dated July 10Th. 1878 ly IH-woW
VyIRGINIA-In the Clerks office Of the Cor
Y porslion Court Of the city OF Alexandria,
on the 81 day of July, 1878.
Mara Skidmore. plaintiff, vs.. Lewis Skidmore,
Emily G. Skidmore, Mary ID. Allen and Mary
ID. A. Skidmore, defendants. In chancery.
Memo. The object Of this suit is to divide tho
estate Of Andrew f. Skidmoro amongst his hoirS
at law.
The defendant Mary d. A. Skidmore,
not having entered her appearance and CIV
on security according to the act of Assem-
| bly, and tho rules of this Court, and it ap..
pcarng By affidavit that she is not resident OF
| this State it is ordered that the said defendant
appear hero within one month after due puollca-
| ton of this order, and do what Is necessary to
1
| of this order bo forthwith inserted in tho Alex
andria Gazette, a newspaper published IN the
city OF Alexandria onco week for four SIC
cessivo weeks, AID posted at the front door of
the Court House of this city. A copy, test:
NORTON MAKYE, Clerk.
| John nj. johnson, D.. q. iy 3-w4W
rUST RECEIVED: AND IN STORES
u bbls Messrs }. g. Ficklen s. Sons celebrated
Bridgewater, and % bills Belmont Family Flour.
iy:O CHAS. s. TAYLOR, Jr.
TXTRACT VANILLA by The gallon or less,
II, our own MAKE. A largo supply just pro-
pared. :, r,,,,r.npp ppo
| je2i d. .. EADbhA1hh& u bhO.
ICAEBOLINE Fur THE HA1R-A new
~ and elegant presration, made from deo.
tdori.od Petroleum, jnt received and for sale by
10 10 JANNEY & co.
.IARBOLlNE FOR THO HAIR. Tho only
article that rest'res tho hair on bald heads,
orsdicstes dandruf, &c. te sale by
"a ~ mo. YGIBSON u co.
? DRIDGEWATNs. HOlNBAKER AND
ID CAMERON HILLS NEW PROCESS
FAMILY FLOU Nor ssleoy
J, ol5 ALMA {. HahAoN.
ASK YOUR GROCER hOR MESSRS. j.
- ~ B. FlCkLEN & SONS BELMONT
d FAMILY and best 1E4N ElTRA FLOUR
eIl CHAS. $. TkYL(K, Jr, Agent.
- pASkETSl BASkR5! Covered and Un-
9. ID covered Baskets rfeiVed to day 6y
je4 J. c. MlLBURN.
InKANGES auI LuONS inst received by
~ ie2l j. 0. MILBURN.
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AUCTION SALES.

COMMISSIONERS SALE-By virtue OF
~ tho decree Of the Circuit Court Of Fairfax,
pronounced st its June term. 1878, in the suit OF
beavers VS.. beavers. the undersigned, special
commissioner nsmo1 in said decree, will. on the
NINETEENTH DAY OF AUGUST. 1878
County Court day. sell to the highest bidder,
by public sale, at II O clock m, that CERTAIN
TRACT OF LAND Of which Gilbert beavers
died seized This land lies about three miles
southeast of Burke's station, and two miles from
tho Alexandria and Fredericksburg Railroad !;
is we'll supplied with wood and water. The tract
contains les acres, and sdjoi tho lands OF the
ate Thomas Hall and others.
Terms of Sale: Ono fourth cash, and the resi-
due in three equal annual payments 10 bear in
terest from the day of sale, to ba secured by the
notes of the purchaser, and retention OF the title
until tho last payment is made
THOMAS MOORE, Comm. of Sale
Fairfax county, jy l5-w4w
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MEDICINAL.
" E G. E z I N b

FOR DROPSY.
NEVER SHALL FORGET TdE Flhol
DOSE.
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DRATTS Astral OIL, believed TO be- the
L safest and best burning oil made; also her-
osene, Lard and Oils Of various qualities TOR
Wis x. s. LEADREATER s. BRO.
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Parties Interested are hereby notified that
have liked upon tho 24TH DAY OF AUGUST
1873, at my office at Fairfax Court House, as
tho time and place l shall execute the above dc.
cree Given undor my hand this 23d day o
July, 1875. JAMES M. LOVE,
IHi-W1W Comm,r in ChY. Circuit Court.
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TILEs' LINIMENT, for Man or Beast
VI Giles Pills, Howe's Milk Cure for Con,
sumption, and Howc's Vegetable Tonic anu
Pills, for sale by
! iylS r. S. LEhDREATER 4 BRO.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-23
I1oy 90 nuy I'ouIiry

A ladyiin Germantown Telegraph
II hen's spur In hard, and the scales
on the legs rough, she h old, whether
you SOC her head or not, bat the head
will oorroborale your observation. II
the under bill IL No stilllhat you cannot
bend II down, and the comb thick and
rough, leave her no matter how fat aud
plump, for some one less particular \
young hen has only the rudimenls of
spurs the scales on the legs aresmoolh,
glossy aud flesh colored, what ever the
color may be the claws tender aud
short, the nails sharp, the under bill
soft, and the comb thin aud smooth.
An old hen turkey has rough scales
on the legs, calloslties on the solcs OF
the feet. aud long strong claws young
one the reverse of all these marks
When the feathers are ON aud the old
turkcy,cock has u long tut or beard, a
young one but sproutng one and
when they are oil, the smooth scales on
the legs decide the point besides Tia,
difference in size of the waltlcs of the
neck aud in the elastic shoot upon Tia,
nose
An old goose when alive il known 10y
the rough legs the strength of IA,
wings particularly Mt the pinious, Tia,
thickness and strength of the bill, ano
the lincness of the feathers nnc
when plucked, 10y the legs, the tender
ness OF the skin under the wings, by th,
pinlons and the bill aud the coarsenes
of the skin
Ducks are distinguished by the sam,
means but there is this dillerence--tha
II ducklinR's bill Is much longer in pro
portion to the breadth of ia head than
the old duck A young pigeon is dis
covered by It's pale colers, smooth scales
tender collapsed feet and the yellow
long down interpreted among it
feathers. A pigeon that can fly Ia
always red colored legs and no down
and is then too old for use.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-23
THE co UItTS.

TUrdnt Comty---Democrat A negro
jumped from runaway team, breaking
one of his legs in two places. ---County
treasurer Ferguson, informs us that he
will have ready 10y the first of February
his quarterly report, to be submitted to
the county court which foots up over
thirteen thousand dollars
Marion tomW-Jimplecute; Wet
weather and bad roads have cut down
receipts Of cotton badly again for the
past two days.---A number of immis
grant families went up on the East Line
road yesterday, but we dld not learn
their destination, Probably Camp or
Titus counties. Tho river is on the
up grade again and we look for the rise
to last several days, - The rain yester>
day evening turned out to be very
heavy one before night The cutters
and low places We're all oveulowed
again,
Bel Co,mtH-Belton journal An
effort is being made to concentrate all
the shipping from New York to Bolton
over either the Mallory or the MORGAN
line,---.Tho whiskey ticket, in the
election on local option last Friday, car.
ried the day, The election at this
place on local option went oil quietly
on the llth.---'rwo negroes were shot
near this place on the evening of the
llth by another negro, who has made
good his escape so inr, The cause, too
much whiskey--rhe court house
caught on fire last Monday night from
. box OF ashes in the sheriii's office but
being discovered soon after it caught,
no damage was done.---The ladies
of south Bolton will give IA supper at
the south Bolton Institute to morrow
night week, January -, for the pur>
pose of raising money to buy a bell
for the institute. sowing is
about over here, and the farmers, while
delighted with the cold weather for
saving pork, are blue on account OF so
much rain.