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LOCAL NEWS.
Condensed Locals.

From J. C. Parker we have the New York
papers in advance of the mails.
The diSgraceful fight and drunken brawl to
which reference was made in yesterday 5
STAR, occurred on the last return boat from
GiesbOrO', the actors being mob of rOUghS
who went down to GieSbUTO' on the last boat
and who had no connection whatever with
the respectable and orderly party which had
the right OF the grounds there on that eve
ming. Mr.. Frank Ford. one of the party, was
struck, as stated yesterday, with brass
knuCkles by ore OF these roughS while trying
to preserve order. Something should be done
by the police authorities to secEre peace and
order TO respectable citizens on these 0Cca-
SiOnS.
Fifty boxes Of steel plates, dies, reIIs, etc.
heretofore used 10y the bureau of engraving
and printing, and other proper authorities, for
printing fractional currency, were destroyed
at the navy yard to-day, in the presence OF the
commission appointed by the Secretary OF the
Treasury to SupeTintend such destruction
The Rev. Dr.. John K. Paxton. of Harrisburg
Pa, who has been called TO the New York
Avenue Church, has accepted ami viii soon
arrive IN the city 10 enter upon his new field
OF labor. His relations with the Pine Street
Presbyterian Church, of Harrisburg, were
formally dissolved at meeting of that church
The Young Catholics Friend Society excur
sion to Fort Monroe and Norfolk. on the LADY
OF the Lake, will take place Monday. Jalv -.
About So o'clock last night Miss Lille
Barley. residing at 2I43 street northwest
was knocked down by cOl0red man as She
was passing along / street, between 10Th and
2lst. On her giving an alarm her aSSaliant ran
off
Officer Ahern found dead infantth morn
ing at the corner of 81 and o streets.
Harrison, boy preacher. tomorrow. See adv
Rev. VIM. NJ Dame. ID. d., of Alexandria
Va, has accepted the call To the rectOrship OF
Memorial Protestant Episcopal Church OF
Baltimore, which has been vacant since the
elevation To the biSbOpTic of West Virginia of
its late pastor Reg. DIR. Peterkin. Dr.. Dame
is one of the most distinguished clergymen OF
his church in Virginia.
Capt. McDeTmOtt of the 5.h infantry who
ha> been in the city tor several months, and
who has been III i'll health for several years
died yesterday at Providence hospital, where
he went a few days ago for treatment.
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What an Adopted Tar.Heel Has to

Editor Star: On Sunday eve at Lincoln
Hall, a speaker on the subject OF temperance
referred to Eastern North Carolina in very
dlsparaging terms. He said they were SO ig-
norant that they only knew the Sabbath days
from others by having exhausted their seveni h
caiabash, when they called to their assistance
pack CT hounds, Ckept for the purDo,e) and
proceeded to hunt down the cniluren that
they might be cleanSed at least once week
&c. know, of course, no sensible person
would believe this, but lest some who heard
the speaker might think it the prime abode of
ignorance, would say Eastern North Caro-
lima is as far advanced in educational matters
as great many OF her more favored sisters
was soldier in the Union army, and after the
war settled in that section and married there,
and have travelled over the greater part OF it,
consequently know what say, and can not
let my adopted mother suffer wrongfully. If
any one doubts my words l will refer them to
Hon Jesse Yates, member Of Congress, from
There The people are, as a mass, honest,
hard working, CeI informed on at subjects,
ditd tt5eFdt subscribers to -N0rtlern as well as
southern journals, weekly ami monthly.
AN ADOPTED TAR HEEL
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About Justice Moss.

Editor Star:-YOu are hereby Informed that
Mr. John A. Moss, one of the new Justices of
the peace for the District, Is not an old resi-
dent OF UniontOwn, but that he has lived there
law department of Howard University Zone of
the class of 1879, was admitted to the bar of
this District in March, 1878, and is now mem
and highly respected citizen of Uni0ntown,
and eminently fitted for the Office rendered
him by the President. The office sought him.
and lie Is Tor that reason more worthy of the
place. Respectfully A CiTIZES
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GEORGETOWN.

LIE FUNERAL OF Mr.. GEORGE SHOEMAKER
took place from his late residence on Beall
street, this morning at 10 o'clock. The services
were conducted by Rev. Richard Norris, of
+. church. and Rev. Mr.. Janney, of the Quaker
church. MeSSrS. JnO. Metz, S. T. Brown. E.
ID. Hartley, A. X. Ray, r. B. Tenney, and III.
Z. Craig acted as pall-bearerS. The interment
was in Oak Hill
ACCIDENT.-This morning. about o'clock,
While Robt: Tyler (colored) was digging gravel
from bank owned by Mr.. Henry Dean, on
West street, near the car stables, it suddenly
1ell buryng him beneath. He was at once dug
out by by.standers, and DIR. Jas. NJ Mackail
bones were broken. but he was seriously in
jured internally He was carried to his home
on Monroe street,
GRAND FAMILY FESTIVAL, for the benefit of
Trinity school, under the auspices of the
Young Catholic Friends Society, at Green
Springs, on Monday. See advertisement.
The COAL COMBINATION.-With regard to
the rumOrS of a premature dissolution of the
coal combination, prominent Lehigh valley
he'd with the allotment this month, which is
not sufficient to supply the furnaces, they
would let the furnaces blow out rather than
take any action tending towards disruption
It is more than probable that DR.. Linderman,
their representative, will ask at the meeting
OF the board of control on Monday for a fur
ther allotment this month.
SUICIDE AFTER PRIZE F1Gnr-One of
the, seconds in the recent prize fight which
took place at BOrdentOwn, n. j., between
Graley and Hines, was Frank Mccormick
thursday he committed suicide in Borden
town, cutting his throat from ear to ear
BgRegular instruction in practical cookery
lisa part OF the new system in London public
schools.
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Not a Garnet. Rapeer.

Editor Stdr:-Permit a former constituent
OF VIM. Helmick, Just confirmed as justice of
the peace, to say that he is an able lawyer and
qualified in every respect to discharge the
our community. He was chief clerk of the
Pension Office from 1861 to 1885, and since that
time has practised his profession here and for
cialty. He is no carpet Dagger, but is fully
identified with the best interests of the Dis
trict,
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Suggestion to the Tree Trimmer

A SuEgeSt1On to the Tree TrimmerS.
Editor Star:-Permit me, through your col
yesterday remored he Wade rom the s Ronp pg
trees on each side of S. between 18th and l4th
streets NV, to complete their handiwork by
taking away the clothes prop which was left
in the tree box foremost my door.
Yours, truly, WM. P. Young, 1920 st.
July %.
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PURGE OUT THE MORBID HUMoRs OF THE
BLOOD, by a dose or two of ayers Pits, and
you will have clearer heads as well as bodies.
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THE ARMSTRONG MURDER TRIAL-It is
proposed to put Benjamin Hunter, now on
trial at Camden, N: j., for the murder of John
Nj. Armstrong: on the witness stand today to
under the law. 1t is expected that he will en-
deavor to explain away much of the knOtty
testimony already given. He win be sub.
jefjsd " 4 severe crosse examination,
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SIX EXECUTIONS IN ONE DAY.-Yesterday
was hangman'S day, and in addition to the
four executions reported in yesterdays STAR,
John Burns was executed for numbering Elijah
Bardwell in October last He met his fate with
reckless bravadO. Jacob Levels, colOred, was
executed at Little Rock for the murder of
al other cOlOred man. He was penitent, but
me t his fate boldly. The sentence of the four
men who were to have been hanged at FO t
Smith. Arkansas, yesterday, was committed by
the PreSiden. at the last moment
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One of the Justices,
TILE GOERIS.

CIRCUIT COUKT-Judge Htnlphreys
Yesterday, Meloy VS.. Dennis ct al verdict
for defendant, motion for a new trial. Jemi-
ma Ross VS.. VIM kigour: verdict for plaintiff
1or 81 81. Classic VS.. 0icOtt; declaration
amended, jury respited.
EQUITY COURT-Judge Mac Arth1r.
Yesterday, BOlden VS.. BOden; auditors re-
port on distribution ratified. PettibOne vs..
klrk original bill dismissed with costs and
costs of testimony; relief asked in cross bill
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PARAsoLs, all at cost, to close stock price
from 81 up spring dress goods, from 121dc. up !:
spring casslmeres for boys wear, from Is, 20,
., etc. matting', from Is cents up, good quail
ity. bargains to be had at c. NJ. Towson &
CO. 636 Pa. ave, south Side.-Adut
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PROBATE Reojstor Ito

Yesterday, DR.. Henry Lyon, of Boston, Mass,
James Alden. late l. S. n, Messrs. Sands and
EdmonstOn, the collectors of the estate filed
their first and final account, making distribu-
tlon to DIR. Lyon of $4,000. The assent of next
OF Kin to probate of will of Mary Shea was
filed: The petition of VIM. Dennis, for tesla
mentary letters on will of Jonathan Dennis,
was filed. Final notice issued to the admins
tratrlX on estate of Lawrence j. O'Toole ap-
pointing July sd for settlement. Will of Geo.
McCauley, exhibited and proven by one wit
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Thompson, wife of the abSconding LAWYER
MED by her next friend, ". Douglas, yeSter.
gay, an amended bill in relation to her huS-
Dand library, which had been seized by Chas.
7. Davis under deed of trust. She asks that
A. n. Williams may be appointed receiver and
authorized u sell the books, and to hold the
proceeds subject to the order of the court.
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THE Tonic, QUININE- is peculiarly benfie-
clal to the teeth and gums. j. g. f. AtklnSon'S
Quinine Tooth Ponder is one of the best
means of preserving the teeth and purifying
the breath.
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SPECIALTIEs IN STRAW Hats.

GentlemenS Stylish Dress Hats, 81;
Boys Dress Hats, all colOrS, 75c.;
at Lewis Popular One Price Store" go I'll
street, between and X NV.
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RELIABLE HELP for weak and nervous suf-
felers. Chronic, painful, and prostrating dis
eases cured without medicine. Pulvermach-
er'S Electric Belts the grand desideratum
Avoid limitations. Book and Journal, with par
iculars, mailed free. Address Pulvermacher
Galyanic Co., New York civ. 62hdSkly
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CITY ITEMS.

LEGAL Cap, Blank, Deeds, Mercantile Sta
tionery, Printing. Milans & wilkins, COB st.
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REAL ESTATE SALE.-MeSSrS. Fitch Fox &
Cutter sod yesterday, 10 Capt: 5. p. Carter, oil
the light houSe board for cash, a valuable lot
legation, upon which he intends to erect ar
once, for his own use, handsome three story
and basement brick dwelling
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FOR UPWARD OF THIRTY YEARS Mrs wins.

If your he adaches, go to the nearest drug
cite, and one or two doses will cure you.
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DON'T FAH.-COngreSs has adjourned Int
TGpham, the popular manufacturer, is still here
with the largest stock of well made trunks
travelling bags. satchels, &c, in the city, and
at low prices. Send your old trunks to him,
and have them covered and thoroughly re-
paired.
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BUILDING PERMITS issued by Inspector En-
brick stable corner It'll and ID streets south.
west; 500. c. A. Langley, build shed corner
10th and X streets northwest; SIS III. Hurt,
repair frame shed, l62l p street northwest SOS
Fred. StutZ, remove frame house $25. P. Gro
min, repair brick house, 3l3 Virginia avenue
$50. Josiah Pierce's estate, construct six two.
story brick dwellings, 18th, between ard T
streets northwest Sl2 300.
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SUDDEN DEATH. - Yesterday afternoon.
about o'clock, Annie Williams a col pred
servant in The house OF Mr.. Cross, ID and G
, streets southeast, while occupied in splitting
some kindiing wood, had hemOrThage of the
lungs and died within few minutes in the
ydlI. 49,
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FOX UPWARD OF THIRTY YEARS MIS-. vans
iop'S Soothing Syrup has been used for chill
dren. 1t correctS acidity of the stomach, re-
lieves wind collie, regulates the bowels, cures
dysentery and diarrhCea, whether arising
from teething or other causes. An old and
welt-tried remedy. % cents a bottle.
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nj. WILLIAM will sell his trimmed hats an 1
bonnefs, of this seasons importation, for hall
price, to reduce stock. They are wen known
to represent the best houses i'm Paris. I
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TO LADIES AND GENTLBMBN.-We wish to
call attention to A. Fischer's Chemical ScOur-
Ing and Dyeing Establishment, No. 200 street,
near 9Th street. By promptly adopting the
European invention, he is enabled to do his
work in manner not TO be eQualled by those
not possessing these facilities. His cleansing
fact, the cheapest In the city on account of his
superior work. n. B.-A speciality of his con
sists q In removing spots from costly party dress
es; 70 years experience. His dry cleanser re-
moves grease spots effectually from any article,
and careful pressing gives them an appearance
as II newly made. Kid Gloves cleaned; two
pair for Is cents.
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NJ. EduOr: In the name of many citizens
OF Washington, propose public demon tra
Lon 10 the ability, zeal and Integrity of Judge
While administering faithfully and with un-
wlVerlng courage upon the affairs of the Dis
tllct. NERITAS
One of the Justices.
Editor Star: For the information and relief
o. MANY enquiring readers of the STAR please
lnselt lniS note with view to solving the mys
tery, how and under what influence such
mlserab bic abortion Cora Justice of the Peace)
Mas imposed upon the good people across the
AnacOSlia. tNJONTOWN
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CALlCoEs, AZ cents per yard: sheeting cot
Ion, - vide, Dleached, 20 cents per ward !:
i hiaIh cuLS edglngs from cents up; new style
f1mh' ". va ~ Vide, II cents, at e. NJ. TOwSon Is
20 5, 90 "a. ave, south side-ddrt
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BURY's PIPsIssEwA cures gravel, dropsical
swellings, liberation of the kidneys, Sc. Sold
by drpggists.-ddgt.
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BASE BALL:-The Nationals went over To
y club Of that city by 8 too, wv ""'0i'
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CORRECTION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
Under the provisions of the law of June is,
1873, passed by Congress, authorizing the Com.
miSsioners OF the District to revise and cor
rect special Improvement assessments, per-
sons entitled to allowances for old material
removed or reused, for work done at their
own expense, or for any excessive or errOne-
GUS charge, may find it to their advantage to
call on Mir. VIM. Dickson, who gives special
attention to this class of claims. He also pays
improvement taxes at a discount. Read his
advertisement and call at his office, 222 AZ
street.
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ROMAN GOLD NECKLACES, lOckets. crosses
and earrings, scarf pins To match: plated
bracelets, childrenS and ladies gold filled
chains, Lake George and Hot Springs dia g..
mondS, in plate and gold, from 81 to s2D "a
frlgSS jewelry store, No. 557 Penn'a avenue.
near A. Street-AdTt
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CHENANDOAH ALUM sPRIYt.s

~ SHENANDOAH co, VA.
Alum, Chalybeate and Sulphur Water: A
no bar: large lawn: elevation 2 600 fee. VEN&
Terms $50 to S45 per month four weeks ,stt
Special rates 10 families. Excursion tiCkets via r.
q: X: X. For terms and pamphlets address A
j. MYERS, Proprietor. isIl-tod
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July nth, 1878.

TEMPERANCE EXCURSION TO WASHING
TON GROVE CAMP GROUNDS.
Trains leave at a. m, and return at pm.
Twenty two miles from r. r-rv -z=s
Washington on the Point Of "a .sss-.sss.-s-.s
Rocks Il. 4 o. r. X. This
well-known camp ground is the most delightful
grove near the city. comprising 800 acres of Ian
The buildings and improvements afford ample prC-
tecticn for ten Thousand ope. The exercises will
CONSIST OF reading the declaration OF Independence
by Edwin Il. Hay. esq. Addresses by Rev Richard
Norris, DIR. X endrck, Charles NJ. Nye, esq. and
others. Singing and music. The refreshments
viii he furnished by Alex. EaggleSton. Round trip
tickets. Oimited in number5 Is cents: chi dren
over years half price: for sale at Milans 4 vii
Henry Wilson, l16 Bridge street, Georgetown
and Frank Reside, Manager, S07 AZ street south
west.
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PURE SILK AND Wool (damasSe) black gren.
adlneS: immense assortment of black silks,
cOlOred silks, checked silks, and striped silks
brown, steel, cardinal, and all the very light
and dark shades of silks; checked and striped
silks on pure white and colOred ground: light
checked and striped silk. Carter's, Market
Space.-AdCt.
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SALT LAKE CITY, UTAB,
TOWNSEND HOUSE.

FIRST-CLASS HOTEL.
MOST DELIGHTFUL RESORT IN THEA. 4
WEST FOR TOURISTS. Best Commercial SEM&
Sample Rooms in the city. .,.tH
VIM. II. HOOPER
VIM. JENNINGS,
leI2-Sm Owners and Prnnriafnrs.
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The BOARD OF HEALTH met last night, all
the members present except DIR. Verdi Mr..
WOrden was i'll the chair. Mr.. Marbury said
the inventory of public property in the pos
session of the Board OF Health, would be com
pleted and presented at the next meeting of
the bOaTd-TueSday night next On motion
of DR.. Bliss, the treasurer Was authorized to
employ an assistant in getting the list ready,
kir. Thomas Lucas presented certified detail
ed individual accounts, some forty in number,
of work done by him under the Murray con-
tract, for sewer connections in the abatement
of nuisances in 1874, amounting to 81, SSl. SO.
The board referred the papers TO the COM
mittee on ordinances
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INDICTED.-The grand jury yesterday found
true bills against Edward PhalOn and Frank
fhalOn Tor keeping gambling house Thomas
Bowie, burglary and larceny on the dwelling
OF w. Robinson on the 18th of May; Theodore
Allen alias ROZier, second offence of petty
larceny: John Martin, for the larceny of q
bedStead, &c, from Mrs. Relya \ Lockwood
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"'kUTH AND Duty"
CARROLL INSTITUTE
SELECT ANNUAL EXCURSION TO MAR
SHALL HALL.
ON MONDAY, JUNE 24rH, 1878
The Steamer MARY WASHING
TON will leave her " harf, foot OF TN N.Y.
street, al m. and p. m. retuI n
ing al 80 ard ii 80 IN. Music by Prof. Pisto-
at 80 cents each. it.2O-3t
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BEAUTIFUL Lawns, 10 cents beautiful dress
goods, part wool, Is; beautiful dress goods,
part silk and part wool, p; new parasolS new
parasOlS; chlldrens paraSols; buntIug-ali
pure wool cream, blue, black, and lace hunt
ing, p; pure wool black cashmere, so: ladies
thread gloves, cream color; Victoria lawn. 10:
children'S colOred stockings, immense assert
ment; ladies English stockings woven seams
p; beautiful grenadines, silk stripe T. Car
feT'S. III Market Space.=Adrr.
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HB-Regular instruction in practical cookery
is part OF the new system in London public
schools.
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ROCK ENON SPRINGS
On the Great North Mountain, near Winchester
Virginia,
A. 5. PRATT, PROPRIETOR
OPEN JUNE 18TH TO OCTOBER lsr.
A house for the refined, without restraints of
Iasnlon. Every reasonable enjoyment A . a
An abundant table Board $40 per month VrAV
Win discount TO families and individuals Ah.T1
remaining two or more months. For PamplIeIS
and all information apply TO
A. s. PRATT a. BON,
le15- Pm 4OI 9th ST. o. ,r washington m ~
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EXCURSIONS ANDPICNICs

A NN0INCEMENT.-T UNIFORMED
"A PAThARChs, 1. q. O. F.. ~n-
will give an Excursion TO Fortress E-s.NiIz--N
Monroe, Norfolk and Cape Henry. -
on THGBsDAG, 18Th OF July, returning on the
goth. Ticket 81. lal5.saf3N
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DEMOVAL.-It take this method of informing
IL my friends and the public generally, that
Will remove on May 31st, my Stables, from 40 c
st. NV, to the new and commodious stables, 1873
and 42s 9th st. NV, where have every facility
past fayors, and soliciting Continuance Of the
same. p. FLEMING. my26-1m"
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GLEM II. VENABLE'S
y Grand Select MOON LIGHT EXCURSION to
MARSHALL HALL, on the Com 49,
mCdiouS Ste Gamer ''Jane MoSeley SS5kA
is postponed to MONDAY EVEN
ing, July l 1873, at clock p. m. Single tickers,
u To be had at all principal book stores and al
Glenn X. Venable's, 9G3 Seventh street north
We Z. ielS-5-
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ception of
PICNICS AND PRIVATE PARTIrS
The Grounds have Ueen improved and Pavilion,
Dining and Reception Rooms refurnished on
Meals at all times, and furnished in good 81
style, and Steam Ferry to carry passenge fNA
to and from the Island. Churches, Sch oils I'd
and other Associations are respectfully solicited 40
give us call. as we are determined TO make il
pleasant and agreeable to all.
A. RODIER, Manager.
Z. MCLAUGHLIN, Proprietor. leS In
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pOTOMAC HOTEL.
\ ST. GEORGES ISLAND, Md
VIII be open for visitors June 18Th.
Terms: IL 90 per day; % per week: aud ffyA8
tSO per month. Servants and children half xE.Ef I'D
price Special rates to families. Visitors by PJtJ-
mac steamers will lie met at Piney Point aud Mar
shal's W hart Good facilities for sailing and bath
Ing: Boats for sailing and fishing free. Address
X. j.. ADAMS BRO, Piney Poiut p. o., ST.
Mary's Co. Md. References: FRED A. GEE,
Y. A. q. ONCE. CHRIS. XANDER, GIL It'll st.
NV Jei4-lm"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-06-12

DECORATION OF CONFEDERATE
GRAVES, AT WINCHESTER deco
ration eli Confederate graves at Win
chester was observed by the ladies Of
Frederick county and many citizens Of
the Shenandoah Valley on last Thurs
day. All the graves were beautifully
decorated by committees Of ladies.
The crowd OF visitors was larger than
that ofany previous year. The process.
ION consisted Of the Winchester Light
Infantry, under the command Of Capt.
Burgess, with Prof. Criswell's Band
and drum corps ; the Harrisonburs
Guards, under command Of Lieut.. John
Donovan. With the StoDewall and Clary's
Bands and the Anderson Guards OF
Woodstock, with travels Cornet Band.
Ameng the distinguished visitors was
Governor Holiday accompanied by
William Clark, Mayor Of Winchester
and Henry Kinzel, President of City
Council. The exercises 10 the Cemetr,
were brief, but interesting and i'm
pressive. Tn. hospitality Of Win
chester extended TO the visiting militar,
and musicians was Of the most liberia
character. All expressed themselve
highly pleased with their reception ant
with the exercises Of the day.
The railroad authorities furnished
ample Accommodations and carried owe
two thousand people, without acciden
or inconvenience Of any kind.