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GEORGETOWN.

DEATH.-The wife of Lieutenant Charles VI.
Skipron, of the Metropolitan police, sd pre-
cinct,) died at her residence, 523 18th street
northwest, in Washington, yesterday after
noon, after short illness. OF typhoid pneu-
monia.
DISCHARGE OF STONE CUTTERS-Ten soft
store cutters, at work at the foot of Market
street for the Georgetown College buildings,
were discharged yesterday evening. This &C
ton, it is stated, had no reference to any fear
of a strike, but was simply because the fore
man was not satisfied with their work, and in
tends to employ only granite cutters.
THE NARROW GUAGE II. R.-Work has been
rains, which have also delayed to some extent
what has ready been done. 1t is Stated that
an engineer was surveying yesterday, so as 10
avoid passing on Mr.. BirchS land, who has
thrt atened an injunction in case they do.
The CASAL-About fifty men are engaged
in cleaning ont this level. This work has also
been de aged by the rains. 1t is probable tina
it will be ready for the water by the middle O
next week.
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Amusements.

Nati0nal Theater.--Col. Sellers has been
taken from the boards, and tonight viii be re-
placed by London Assurance" Mr.. Ray
mond will appear as Mark Meddle," and
Marie Gordon as Lady Gay Spanker" An
otherwise strong cast is announced Lon
don Assurance" being such delightful come
dy, and the occasion being Marie Gordon's
benefit the theater should be filed.
Ihedter COmiQue.-The great variety and
excellence of the programme at the Comique
fills the house nightly.
Lincoln HdH.-The lecture here to night by
the Rev. Joseph Cook, of Boston. is the tenth
and will be undoubtedly the best in the Y NJ
c. A. course. In Boston and elsewhere Mr..
Death End AL" to full auditoriums. and this
should be the case this evening. The lecture
is not only Oh topic of the times but Is a
we'll prepared and scholarly one.
S21 tn Street.-The ladies of the Lutheran
chapel. Capitol Hill. are holding here nightly
a bazaar and festival, which is well attended
and highly enjoyable.
The COMPLIMENTARY Concert rendered Mr..
HerndOn Morsell takes place at Lincoln Hall
tomorrow evening.
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A DESPERATE ENCOUNTER WITH BURGLARS.
George Wright, a milkman caught two bur-
glars in his stable, at No. AZ Half street, Brook
lyn, about 5 O'Clock yesterday morning. He
grappled with one of the men, the other having
struggle the burglar drew a large dirk knife
and made stab at Wright. cutting through
thick coat and vest, but fortunately not reach
ing the flesh. Wright then drew pistol and
fired at the burglar, who had run out of the
stable, dropping the dirk-knife in his flight
wright followed and fired two other shots.
When near Flushing avenue the man who used
the knife fell, and called out to his companion.
- Frank! Frankr' The former came back and
helped the man whom Wright had fired at
across the marshes in the vicinity of the navy
yard.-{ NeU York Times, 18th.
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The STATE BANK OF ARKANSAS. at Hot
INTO liquidation Yesterday, in consequence of
the losses by the recent fire. The only other
bank there, the Valley Exchange. lost nothing
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NEW AND SECONDHAND CARRIAGES
~ AT a SACRIFICE.
Give 1--we new Albany Lutters; one light c"R-
four to Jnmp-seats; three I'ony Ph@tons -
s sSd Msatnsrtop Buggies. three No-top Buggies
p ps carriages and Buggies On hand, ct No. z66
R snm; ave. +. ID. SChMIDT y CO., Carriage
AepVSieoly. de13-E
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AVAn iowa newspaper. edited by a man
named Ravens recently printed and praissd
an original poem in favor of the dollar of
the fathers, and was chagrined when a rival
S initia showed taat Nas an aerostie. the
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District Government Affairs.

The water registrar is sending notices of cut
on TO dehnq9ent Water-takers, to take effect
paid. Workmen for this duty will follow
after the service OF notice as stated.
MIR. John Fraser, al chitect, in note to the
District Commissioners, has withdrawn his
objections to serving on the commission to
examine into the safety of the building used as
the Quartermaster Generals office and the
and will serve whenever his Instructions are
forwarded to him. Mr.. S. Fague, a builder,
will also serve on the commission.
NOTICE SERVED ON EX-SCRvEYOR FORSYTH
DIR. VIM. Tindall, secretary to the District
Commissioners, today served formal notice
on eX-SurveyOr VIM. Forsyth. requiring him to
twenty four hours, all maps, plats. and notes
of any and of all kinds ;al instruments, nipple
ments, books; papers and notes taken by him
OF by his orders, or by his consent or knowl-
vey, to w.t. 5000, being plats of lots In all of
the squares and reservations of the city of
Washington one mat of the city of Washing
ton; two l0feet measuring rods: one stock
pole transit two fountain pens one manage
mert of sewerage: one disposal of sewerage :
one HuttOn's table; one street tape line, etc.
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector Entwisle: John Mathews,
repair frame house. No. 4Oi Sd street north
west: $40. Daniel Crafty & Co, make add
ton to brick dwelling. 9Th street, between
Rhode Island avenue and street northwest:
$3.50. John X. Wade, repair frame dwelling
10 4ZS Massachusetts avenue northwest $2n.
H. Gay FOrd, construct three-StOry brick
dwelling, 18th street circle 1885.
SUIT FOR MALICIOUS MIsCHIEF.-To-d day, the
case of VIM. l.. Riley agt. Harriet Wilson, was
continued in the Circuit Court, Judge Cart
ter: The plaintiff charges thai in June, 1876.
defendant, without reasonable cause, made
complaint to a justice of the peace that plain
tih had entered upon her lands, cut down her
shade trees, and broke the fence &c. thereby
causing his arrest, for which he claims $lO.0G0
damages. 1t appeared in the evidence that
there was a dispute between Clark, a neigh
Dor, and Mrs. Wilson as TO dividing line-a
suit as to the line pending then in court-and
Riley, being a contractor under Clark. cut on
the land claimed by her, notwithstanding the
tendency of the suit The jury found a YER
dict for defendant.
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VASES; silver glass with gilt trimmings. very
Deanaihl received at Prigg's, No. i57 PennSyi-
Yania avenue, near AZ st.-Adrt
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IoWsoN advertises today black alpacas.
double width, from 20 cents up: 2i% wide
sheetinG cotton at Ice: cassimeres for men
and boys wear, at ., 81, 81 and 45c new
spring dress goods from 1214c. up: Atwood
Sard-Wide black cashmeres from soc. up: Not.
Hngham laces from Doc. up: carpets, oiieloths,
ETC., as cheap as the cheapest See his an
nOuncement elsewhere
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LAMPS AND COAL OIL CHANDELIERS. best
assortment IN Washington, al Hamilton'S, Y
M. {. A. Building. 9Th and d SITS. 2l6eOi:
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CRIES OF MURDER IN THE NIGHT appal us.
A bad cough ringing through the house i'm the
hours of darkness is equally suggestive OF
danger and death. SOOthe. quiet. and cure il
Other remedies may have disappointed You,
bui this never fails
Pixies ToOthdche Drops cure toothache in
one minute. Sold by all druggists al p cents
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LOCAL NEWS.
Amusemenfs, &C., Tonight.

National T75eGtcr.-" London Assurance
9RedteF C0BtQue.-Varieties.
Lincoln HdN.-LeSuTe 10y ReV,5Oseph Cook.
s2I 7tH street H0rthrest.-GrSud bazaar and
festival.
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OFFICE OF CHEF SIGNAL OFFICER.

For the eastern and middle states, rising ba-
Tometer. diminishing northwest to southwest
winds, stationary or higher temperature than
On Wednesday and partly cloudy weather Will
prevail, with occasional light rains or snow in
soTtheTn portions.
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l. SAKs will be pleased to see his friends and
customers al A. Saks & Co.'S, 3l6 eth street.
where he is now located and ready to serve
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tONFERENCE OF COToprr ,,
- nasnlnst9n annual conference Of c,,iasoI
rthodistS VIII assemble ON WedneSdSV' fS
peeted that the tleIegafes cla%i ;c Spu l, IS ex
s atn Ter near two hundred Bisbo0 haare Mli
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DIR. CoRNING'S LECTURES.-The course of
eight lectures on the history of art. by Prof
Corning which begins at the lect room of
the Congregational Church tomorrow eve
ming, will he one of the most interesting and
Instructive series ever delivered here if testi-
mOnlals from the highest authorities in the
them particularly valuable, in addition to DIR.
Corning,s special fitness for the task he has
undertaken, is the large number of choice and
beautiful historical Illustrations with which
they are accompanied. Those of our citizens
interested in art, who have not already re-
celVed one should send to one of the places
named IN the advertisement for a circular
course, ~ '.>
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LECTURES.
ILLUSTRATED ART LECTURES.

course of eight Illustrated Lectures on THE
j. LEONARD CORNING. in the lecture room of
the Congl egatiOnal Church, corner of 10th and g
streets, onTUESDAY and FRIDAY EVENINGS
beginning FRIDAY, March 15t h, at g O'Clock
description circulars and tickets at the Washing
ton Art Club Rooms, Vernon Row. Fi!l's Book
store, Galt's Jewelry store and Brad Adams.
nUES DEATH END ALL.
- Rev. JOSEPH COOK. of Boston. will de-
liver the 10Th Lecture i'll the Y.M. A Course on
the above subject, in Lincoln Hall,
THURSDAY, March IA at 8 pm.
Admission, IS cts: no extra charge for reserved
seats: Diagram at Ballantyne's Bookstore. 42S
Hh street. mare st
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SPRING AND SUMNER STYLES.-Stitched
y Boots, TO order, 81. so; Pegged Boots, So; Sole
ana Heeled. pegged, 81. at B. r. LITZ', al New
Jel Sey avenue o. W. mar6-lmE
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GAS SAVING BURNERS, Gas Heating and
Cooking Stoves, &C.. at HamiltOnS. Y. NJ. C..
A. Building, 9th and ID SITS. 2l6eOi:
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HOUsEFURNIsHING GOODS, (new stock Tin
Ware, &c, at HamiltOn's, Y. NJ. c. A. Build
ing. plteoi.
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SEAs1DEs-Milans & wilkins, COS eth st.

500 different styles Gas Globes at Hamlton'S
y. NJ. c. A. Building. 9th and D SITS. 21f.eo6:
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CITY ITEMS.
NOTE PApER.-Milars & wilkins. COZ eth

FALSE ECONOMY.-Is it true economy Ia use
cheap. .adulterated baking powder. which is
highly Injurious to health, merely because II is
cheap? Common sense and experience saw
no! DO0ley'S Yeast Ponder, which has been
well known for twenty years as an absolutely
pure. wholesome, and in every respect reliable
article, is within the reach of all those who
practice true economy in this respect.
THREE STORES in one largest establishment
and greatest variety of Gas Fixtures ever ex-
hibited in Washington; over 800 different de
signs, all of which are offered at reduced
prices to suit the times, as also the greatest
variety and latest improved line of Plumbers
Goods, Pumps, Ranges, Furnaces, LatrObe
Stoves, Slate and Marble Mantels, over l0Opat-
terms of the latter. all at reduced prices, at
streets. 2,l6.Sth.6:
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MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued TO
Albert Foster and Louisa lac kSon. ThomaS
F. Rea and Emma C. Pywell; VIM. Reed. of
Montgomery county, Nd, and Mary Slater. of
same place; Abraham Hecheimer of Balti
u. C.; II. A. Thomas and Laura WOODWARD.
oscar j: Orrison, OF LoudOun county, and Re
beeca Sebastian; T. s: Young and Sarah A.
Robert McMeen, of Juniata county. pa. and
Annie E. Parker: Philip Adams and Olivia
Coleman, both of Fairfax county, Va: Scott
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NCHOOI. HOUSE STRUCK RY LIGHTNING -
500 o'clock, yesterday. during the thunder
iNr LII ", nsiit nlng struck the frame school build
r@ht cdlE I'd and streets. the electric cur
scatteriS,lh down the metal ventiator and
children S.a she shingles and woodwork. The
iniureJ we're somewhat stunned. but none
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WlSTAR'S BALSAM
WlSTAR'S BALSAM
OF WILD CHERRY.
OF WILD CHERRY.
FROM BENJAMIN WHEELER STATION
AHENT AT SOUTH RONALsTnN. MAS

AGENT AT SOUTH ROYALsTUN, MASS.
:" was most severely afflicted win a hard dry
cough with It's usual &C, omTauiUi-ui of night
SMtatS. completely prostrating my nervous system
and producing such dehilitatel stare 0f health
tliat after ny ing medical aid Ia U;TpOSe had
gwen up all hopes at ever recovFTiU-, as had also
my friends Al this stage OF matters I was pr,--
vailed nI9n; through the influence ca. a neighbour,
10 Try WlsTAR'S BALSAM, th.rEgh with un
belief whatever In its truly wOnda rlul curative
properties, and before using two bu'tlcs the effect
was almost magical. My cough ert rely left me-.
the night Sweats deserted mc, d, ~. oace more
elevated my depressed spirits, and >,auU had at
talnei my Wonted strength and yiVur. Thus has
ms BaSaIn as has often been rcmaTkrh ly persons
cphNeI>ani " lth the alOve facts ia iniS vicinity.
itelaHN snatched me from the grave. You are At
liberty 10 use this fOI the benefit f- al, cted,
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A BROoKI.YN MAN DROPS DEAD.-George
SKINNER died suddenly yesterday afternoon OF
aIopIehy or heart disease, at UniOntown
While out buggy riding in company with Mr..
y Aman. They stopped just south of the
Navy Yard bridge 10 adjust the curtains, TO
and while SO employed Mr.. Skinner dropped
aead He was carried into house near by
and Dr, Little summoned. but Oh his arrival
ne ENnd me was extinct. Deceased was q
resident Of Brooklyn. New York forty-tIye
years Old and leaves wife and three children
me remains were taken 10 Mr. Anthony
bis friends. ' ~
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DRUNKEN MEN HAVE RIGHTS WHICH THE
ing, in the Criminal Court. Judge Wylie, the
case of VIM. Hickey, for resisting an officer.
was tried, and he was found not guilty The
evidence was to the effect that Hickey was
lying drunk on pile of earth near the canal.
when Officer kellum attempted to arrest him
and Hickey, 1t was claimed. resisted him
Judge Wylle Instructed the jury that the pO-
being drunk; he must be disOrderly or com
hitting some offence. In this case lie did not
see put that this man had a perfect right to
rest himself on the pile of debris. which was
not on the public street, when he was disturb
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WAGES AT THE NAVY YARD.-CoMmodore
John c. Febiger, commandant of the Wash
ington navy yard, has appointed the following
board to regulate The prices paid to mechanics
and labOrers employed in the yard for the
quarter commencing April l, 1875: Comman-
der-JoSeph ). Skerrett, Naval Constructor W.
/: Mintoyne, Passed Assistant Engineer ID. p
Mccartney, Lieut. Edwin e.. PendletOn, Fore
man Wm. l.. COwan.
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SALE OF PRoPERfY.-LOts Nos. S and 1. in
square zl6, fronting on X, between 18th street
were sold yesterday afternoon at auction
under deed of trust, at 81 35 per square foot
Rev. Father Berrotti, the pastor OF ST. Angus.
tines Colored Catholic Church. was the pur.
chaser
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MOTHERS, MOTHERS, MOTHERs.-DOn't fail
to procure Ms. WinStOlr'S Soothing Syrup for
all diseases of teething in children. Il relieves
the child from pain, cures wind colo, regu-
lateS the bowels, and, by giving relief and
health to the child. gives rest to the mother
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RREAL ESTATE SALEs.-B. Fl. Warner, real
estate auetiOneer, sold yesterday afternoon for
j. L. Dyer, trustee. lots 8 and 4, square 2l6,
fronting q feet each on street. between 18th
street and Vermont avenue, by depth of To
feet, TO Rev. Felix fSaratti, at $l5792.
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EXTENSIVE OPENING; OF spring novelties i'm
mems apparel. liable Sros, It'll and ID sts.-
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HE LAND ATTORSEYS' ASSOCIATION of the
District OF Columbia has filed articles of in
corporation al the Recorder of Deeds office.
President, A. 7. BrittOn: vice president : :
Burdette; secretary, W. l.. Mendenhall: trea.
sufer, l.: a: Luce: directors \. T. Brittou. w
n hendenhall- VIII. Smith, aud Willis DfgRl
snond teNCOmmiSSi0neT Of the General Land
once committee ON grievances, ". W. Car
Us, j. 1yss9wski, ii. j. Gray, j. b. BlOSs aud
6ObeTt III. Bradford.
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Ihf POPLAR CASH DRY GOODS STORE
Beautiful dress goods, part sill and synoI T.
6t4fk cashmere, all pure wool. very Wide
dosi6le width; so: double fold black cashmere
%; hlaeh SILK, excellent quality, 81: black
honey comb white quilts, 80: large-siZe bridal
quilts slO; plaid muslin, IL. Carter's. iii
Market sDace,-a0rt ~ . -
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NOOK's IMPERIAL CHAMPAGNE.

Ine pest American Wine In the market: dry
uy, and mas less per centage of alcohol than afiy
.MpS1fIea brand. Good taste and regard for home
production account for its popularity
Per case, SIS. 90 currency.
HALL 4 HUME.
Jah4-u soy Market space,
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PYTHIAN CONsOIIDATIOS- in.aras,iro
sNrhi occurred at McCauley's Hall. Capifol
Hlil last night IAberty Lodge. No s. eonsoIi-
Gated with FRANKLIN Lodge, No. ,. making an
ing oDlcsr>: Robert {. Langley, chancellor
commander: John Brewers, wee chancellor
Of records and seal: {. A. Villa ms. ma Ster of
hnance: ID. III. Teeple, master u excheauer:
Lemuel Fng1tt. master alarms: Matthew Jar
Doe, inner guard; George X. CoXan. outer
guard. speeches were Kade by GRAND Chan
cfHor Bailey, Vice Grand Chancellor Gregg
and Past Grand Chancellor Nelson AID Others
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lHE SPANISH MINISTER'S SALE-TO-mor-
row Mr.. Bowling will sell III, effects of the
spanish Minister, arranged for sale at the Lee
g g.rH No; 1916 + street, comprising some
lily eiegaht gooSs, such as parlOr suites,
Iiosls III rkte, sevre and glass, together with
nrollZes, Mosaic works, &c The whole con
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COAE DOWN 10 EOUR CENTS.
FORTY BUSHELS DELIVERED row
GAs-LIGHr OFFICE.
el-n al AID al iorz s.xrr,.
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WlSTAR'S BALSAM
WlSTAR'S BALSAM

FROM MRS. ISAAC MOORE. OF RIO HNOND,
Vt.
"Some three years since | was at.arkeI with
severe cough, Soreness and irritation 90 lie lungs
10 which was added asthma in >rN,re form
During the first year tried several al The most
popular medicines Of the day, but r,a.vrd no rrab
relief. and had almost despaired OF cyg sgaining
my health when waS induced To- 'Ty DIR. WIS
IAh BAl.SAM OF WILD CHERRY. which
very soon relieved me. My CougH iH-cane lOOst.,
Inc soreness and irritation d SapPaai ed. aud any
general health began 10 mend. lr"ltIuurd its use
and few battles restored 20 b'yfrT health than
ever hcptd To enjoy again. ! belirN he B4lsata
10 be TIE most reliable remedy Ia, rJu D1 found -
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RELIABLE HELP for weak and nervous suf-
ferers. Chronic, painful, and prostrating dis
eases cured without medicine. Pulvermach-
Avoid limitations. Book and Journal with par
ticulars, mailed free. Address Pulvermacher
Galyanic Co., New York city. 62J,d&kly
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EDUCATIONAL.

MAPLEWOOD INSTITUTE, CoVCoRD-
* LILLE, PA.-Boys, $50 per Gran. er; Girls
s4o Students prepared for business Yale or Hsr-
ward College. Instructors frst-claSs "
feb22-ly j. SHORTLIDGE M Prin
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I'M. HICORD's EsAENCE az TI9,rS-
IL Reotores manhood and the yigSr of Xan,sss
the mos, fhsfsered constipation in four weeks.
dy should be taken by an about TO marry =, ,en,s
lave, oeeome weakened from excess or any other
water qnenches thirst rs ner csss : a. a. that
York ~ 6 10y Es, z Cniverity Place. View
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FROM ELDER n. Y. GILMAN A MINISTER
OF TIE GOSPEE IN GLNNEN Vt

OF THE GOSPEL IN GLOVER. VT.
have been troubled for several years with n
difficulty Of the heart aud lungs: have appliei To
Several physicians for help, and have trie,l almost
every rcR.dy recommended, without, receiving
any assistance, but had been growing weaker and
weaker, until. hearing OF WIsTAR'S BALSAM az,
WILD CHERRY about a year since. l rommrncrd
using II with immediate relief IL has NOT only re-
stored my lungs 10 a sound state. but am entirely
relieved Of the dricnlty disease o; the heart \
have 70 hesitation in saying that IL Is the best lung
medicine before the public. and I chcerfully ana
conscentousy recon mend II 10 ali persons Su fer
ing with pulmonary complaints,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-03-21
COUNTY NEWS.

Our farmers are planting corn this
week. If the fine weather continues,
a large acreage will be planted. The
season is about one month earlier than
last year.
The Sabbath School at Shiloh re-
organized last Sunday with w. j.
Whitsett as Superintendent; j. NJ.
johnson, Assistant Superintendent;
C. L. Milan, Secretary; James Mi
lam, leader of music.
While boring well at VIM. Park
er's house, FIVE miles west of here, the
workmen struck what appears to be
coal in its first stages of formation.
1t appears to be layers of vegetable
matter, hardened almost equal to coal.
IL was foun1 at a depth of sixty>fve
feet.
Our friend Ollie Chapman, two
miles southeast of town, has been very
unfortunate with his stock recently.
He has during the past two weeks
lost mare and COW by death, and a
few days since the dogs got among
his sheep, killing several. He has
adopted dog law of his own since,
in the shape of a shot gun, and says
he viii shoot every fcg on his land
not accompanied by ms owner. A
good lxw.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-03-21
Personal.

DIR C,awford is spending this week
here. He can be found at bis rooms
at the Milan Hotel.
Miss Octavie Cruze, who has been
visiting friends in Trenton, return
ed home last Monday.
Gen. George ID. Johnson, agent for
the Southern Historical Society Of
Richmond, Va, spent Il few hours
here last Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs
Hines, relatives of his. The General
is doing noble work in aid of that
society.
Mr. w. T. Barry, of Holly Springs,
Miss, dropped into our office one day
last week, during our absence. He
is about establishing new paper
the Herald-at that place. He has
had considerable experience, and can
make a first-class paper. We regret
that we failed to meet him.
Hon. John H. Oberly, late of the
Cairo Bulletin, called Oh us last Tues
day, on his way home from Memphis.
Mr. Oberly has been a prominent men,
her of the legislature of his State, and
is a rising man. He is now commits
sioner of railroads and warehouses for
Illinois, and will probably be the
nominee of the Democratic party of
the State for the office Of governor at
the next election.