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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-24
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Christmas week was ushercd in
with Intensely cold but very bracing
weather.
T,,o >,>,In,., .,-,, o.a.,a n,,,,-,
giVihg Day Will no more lit up their
heads. Christmas will clean thein all
out. .....
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n'"Alhg recent RAIDS III tho lo"crpartol
c'e county III seafch OF 'iilclt "mskey
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The CAnR1En's Appxrss.-Tho car
rier will uay his customary call unon
the patrons OF TIE NEWS AND HERALD
on Christmas. He has faithfully dis
CHARGED all his duties during the wear
and deserves remembrance.
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Ahc hcsiSlaI"fc was at WORK
u"oer "Htp ana spur on FRIDAY,
o"''ro'y anu Mo'aV1!' w. ana ocspatched
Poiico' hiou".aih u p''sihess. IL
,:s... .o p,oo t 81, Wv avs p"''o" anu
1 1 'o'oo ''o'''-
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The fire on Monday night was at the
store of Mr.. VIM. II. Donly. The
roof caught from the stoyc-pipc. and
at ono time there seemed q GOOD
chance for a burning. But the
prompt turnout and good work Of the
fire department checked the flames,
and little damage was done.
.....
to omen too manv schools ot ,roeont
for on reduced assessments tho tw -
mill tax will be smaller thon that of
last wear. They should also not allow
schools TO continuc with lcss than af-
teen or twenty scholars. Ccrtiticatcs
of twenty and thirty dollars for tcocb-
ing only half dozen scholars will
b,r,l,v lo o,,,rouod ,,,o .1,;,,,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-24

TIE South ATLANTIC.-ThcJ Janua-
ry number of the South atlantic,
published ut Wilmington, N. c., is at
hand. The present number comes
fully up to the standard Of its pre-
dcccssors, and is full of well chosen
reading matter. This magazine is 4
Southern enterprise, and that fact, in
connection with its high merit, should
command for it Il liberal support. It
is edited by Mrs. Cicero w. Bell.
The subscription price is three dollars
por annum.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-24

The Legislature was at work
under whip and spur Oh Friday,
Saturday and Monday, and despatched
perfect mountain Of business. 1t
would be impossible to enumcrate in
a short space all the acts passed and
ratified. The Legislators seemed deter
mined to cat Christmas dinner at home.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-24

THIS YEARS CorroN Cnor.-Rc-
turns during the month of December,
at the agricultural department., from
which the tflal compilation of tho
crop raised this year is made. shows
thatsthc acreage is about two. per
cent. greater than in lS77--;,n amount
not large enough to affect materially
the total product, being only 200, ,5O3
acres. The October and November
returns showed the condition to be
eleven rrr cent; higher than The sumo
months last year. Owing to the re-
markahly fine weather for picking,
w;,i has lasted to duo, the Yield
lint per acr" IL much high than 1877
ONLY three Sta'ns.-!'l ,ril,. Alabama
aud !oui 'iana-rnpor' less, while
all The others rnp>rt an jl.craasc. The
average production for 1873 is 1871
pounds per acre, thus making the
crop of '7S, in rounl numbers, 5,l97.-
600 bales Of cotton, allowing 45O
pounds as the weight of bale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-22
is..;:S; .ss sisG1 s.3g,

hu unkuowp schoCEcr yail aground ctar lS
Bcach, \. H., l;S; righ:, and will prove 6 lo'&'
loss.
iha s;lSa;bsu resitcrca Ct George h: la'!'
II JI.h and CuiuGlb& Avenue Phi2dc!pEli,
was ,nD!etelg destroyed By fire ibis mtrolog'
The loss is about $40, coo, CT which there IS ~
Insurance Of SIS. COO.
1t il reported that McCabe, wio ran aSaic:S,tt
C1dIove S, Gftt, IL Indiana. ior Congress, VIII
contest the latter's seat. One OF The charges
which will be made against Orth is that twenty
five or mcr5 students attending college IN Ills
disgrc; voted for him, although they were not
residents Of the State.
4 disraIch from Memphis says Attorney
General Turner. OF the Criminal Court, who
was elected last August on the rational ticket,
Yesterday appointed Frank CasSc!S. ccored, as
assistant attorney general This is the first IN.
stance known Of a colOred man holding thai
! Office in that section Of the country.
| District Attorney Il. II. Wells, fer the
! Uoitcd States, has entered suit against Henry
! G. WorthiDpton and his bond Of $4,000 tf
recover $I,Sl5 GO, alleged TO be due the gov
ernluent. Hr;thpgI0a was collector CT Gus
toms at Charleston, S. g.. and it IS a7crrec
| that he fails to account i0r the above amount
IN eyplo:ion occurred yesterday in the Sui
l!gan coal nli1e at Sullivan, Indiana. The sa
vas gGitcd By az open lam:', aud also c'uset
tho explosion Of eight kegs OF powder .
thirty msn ia the ml lie, tEi9!Gcu we Instantly
killed, eight CT teu were wounded, aud man!
oth:Ys nearly suiTocatrd, So thai tier recover!
is nearly hopeless.
Leading lawyers, iucIldiDs The Atto:ae,
General, it is said. express TIC option tina
the Secretary OF the Treasury cannot a"!ui
redeem tic !aga! tenders except at tl,c pisc
designated il the resumption act. That tn
Secretary OF The Treasury Intends to ?tco!v
arrcrbaaks in payment Of customs DUES 40
United S:atca bpads after January lst is no
doubted.
At LAGRANGE ny, last biett. forty armc
ilaa aroused the js!lor, Caplnin James Russell
ico!u :is bed, took tGe key CT the jail trol
hia;, went to The JAIL secured negro name
George williams, awa!tag trial 90 the charg
oi' committing an outrageous assault GA q
eight year old CALL! OF John Barber, took hil
t,so miles west ot Lagrange, and hanged hlu
Williams confessed his crime, which MAS CON
| ;3ii;"G lis: Tnsslly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-22
MONETARY ANss CONMEECa4E.

Business during the week has boon only mod
ers.o:y active, the Indictment weather having 6
soIZia~ha: depressing effect and hinderng out
doo~ operations. Receipts of grain continue
fair, but CT 'ttun;ry produce" generally thcro
is IL limited supply. Monetary sfar2, here
abCu::, c0EtiIUo i'll sta!u quo, and if !ho bottom
hss rot becn reached. its proximity is no close
that better Zines gre lcylse I'd Tor s! 10 very Gis
tant future. Tie Baltimore papers quote full
supply Of capital among tho banks snd ether
money Institutions, and good paper is readily
discounted in any amount The Offering Of paper
On the street is light and the quoted rates IA
per cent, the former rates more or less ex@ep-
tcnal. Leans arc readily obtained ct 4s5 per
cent with bcs. security. In Nav York there is
M abundant supply Of capital, and call loans
aro readily made at Sui por cent, while pima
mercantile paper goes 1T 4a5 per ct. The Phila-
delphia money market is quiet, tho quoted rates
bains 3.4 por coat Gil call loans, and 4!a5! for
douhla-namo paper. The premium on gold
rules Isl l-lGai s. with very limited demand
fer tho lncial. The bullion value CT the 4l2l
grains dollar is G5!c in gold. Government bonds
continue very ftm and sctige. The Now York
quotations snow En- advance Of for The currency
Us, :.;.d ! for Tho 4! per cts. The subscriptions
10 the prr cont lean yesterday amounted to
SI.0LG. SCI In Stale bands VIC note q further
advance % j.. in Virginia consois SIC. coo sell
Ing ycsorslsy in Baltimore in lot; st SIT, 54s
ard -! PAST d4e coIpoas sold at SllaSlsi
Eeocfs ar0 q!ot1I u. 3l!a3li. Bal.
ro&d securities arc gancrsly quiet with n slight
| s.>lvnnuo in 3 & Os. Salca Of 81. 600 Virginia s.
Tenn L! S: 87aS7!. Il local shares thero i: moth
| in, doing. bat NO quota: o. a s. NJ Is Nal4t
- s. 4 Is 1t %; Do "a 7Da1i; do 8 II AZ; do oh
| N; Viz & Team ia "a SI!a9U DC s. 9IsJJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-22
Split In the Democratic party.

The Washington correspondent Of the New
York Herald says:
$50 the most careful observers here, even of
the democrats, it looks as though the d..
mccrat;c psrty was irreVooably split TO
pieces. ard tic one interesting Qus;son
whi,h now remains is where the South
cru men will 60. whetber they will
held with the West or with the East with
Thurman, Vo: hees and Ewing or Bayard, Ran
dolph, Herman aud Seymour. But their 70.
sponsibility. as the majority who will control
The democratic party in the House, is clearly
held before them, and they are told that what
ever they how do will probably decide the re-
suit of tho next Presidential election
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-22
zpun,fn BsnnIe,s ES2GcsaiiGIa,

"i=S :, ;. =, y,
III Yesterday 3 session Ct iiid Iubiic Ii:a''H
Association at l>jch;Gonl, Surgeon j, s.
,,.:,.S IT :,;.a rc,ort from
D!foss' u o. Az s''Di'-''" ', ,I'o,.
the CIT ml;tcC to WHICH Ess sc'e!Et' LIS s1I'l
:! report Of the Yellow Fever Gee mis#i0l, set.
ting fcr;h ira; ;licy had cxa,1:ced sid ;cpert,
1 49, ,soor:;u. c,r,m;,ie; with
ava 'I'N'o i ~ '''~
the 'oHoWing :enl4!E9
EirsL-rhat il il cslii3Lc thc clio" tlvtf
Commission has exercised great diligence IL
collecting data with regard to The latc epidemic,
and that lis labcrs In tbls direction ocsctVc INC
full appreciation Of tic AMeIluiG Public iIe@lin
Association.
Sccold-Tbat tie preliminary c3Ec l-loL5
presented are in accordance with tic prevailing
opinions ot the EleGioaE profession =! Oh; Gni
other countries, with The exception 81 th.t !c
lating TO disinieC;iun.
Third--Thc method Of GS!SatiDn i.uIsu%,I
bv the Commission ia considered satisfactory,
and in fact the only enc which could have b2eu
employed SO far az oblaini3g tic history Of t!!ia
endemic is concerned.
F0urth-It is believed to b; c! great iu'ppr
tanco that the Investigation thus commrncG;i
should be made re thcrouqh ans compttc as
nnssibl,. in accer(iacc, with the nG.hoi1 CT tho
iynmm;ss;,u The committee thicE: il proper
n observe that the Investigation shcu.! t. Ike
much wider range, snce VI hat Is des:;cd is Is
| ohtain, If possible, knaa.e;,%c # .ha cause cl
yellow fever, knoe ledge wsia.. ih* ;noa5 cGnl.
,;]a,n history G! h,: csi:;oui, iEai can b. mad
will not be stle 10 luuish. Il yellow lever *:
| IS it is supposed &c be. duo t. p specific rsnc~
ria! thing, some meaus arc des red !uv re22gaG
| ing the DrcsCGcG ei that thing G!ilar thnn tn&
fact Ct the occurrcpco L! tho snCctG disease il.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-22

,, - :iio:E CATTLE y A<ET, No.. q, 49,
6oci I"!t.O The through shipments taCGr-;;:
opening OF the merkc! were some > Ecst a
tho balance left over UNFOLD oGLae oIc1iars ,S '
also reshipped East afsor tic market.
Sheep.--Ghere ka3 been some little ..01o.,..,..
in Sheep slco Monday s. previous r..ya g:...,
ala several Lu1d:Gd head left oTcs ua:Ii...
plenty til noXL week; Q&otntioa2, 81: =.
Hogs. The arrivals siace MoEdaY TOO. q, sly,
head rud tho insrise: toc them since has h..
veay slow. Besides these there were :: caasI..
able nunbsr lcf Over rtor, Monday. Ar1yS,,
OF the week Prices range a. 3tts;t CT. ;ays. {.
the sales being nsdG IT 4al, c:s., :oW :sl...l =,
either extreme
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET, 1%ov. 2I.--ilor.
Receipts. % eco; shipments, $500: m,rec.
2e5; mixed p"chiag, 81 COZ q. Ca::!c--I:,,
ceipts. 5,5COi shipments, 300; slipping Grsass
dull; s. 20 -; g:ocke1s and :eadcrs stead;; j. ~
n3 80; butchers lower; cow? 81 4la2 e: s..yr. g.,
8 80; bulls, $40 ~. Sncop--Hoc.;p,: ~
shipments, 40; msrhos unchanged.
QUEENsTowS CATTLE. MARKET No,'r..L-
100 Cattle were offered, 20 Of wh2. sc',: a.
De per Id; qusiIy better than i.s. wat!E. bit
demand limited, III conEcq aoLc2 OF Lhn Z t.rg--
able weather; marEo! only AIR. &Lr'3 80
Lambs in moderate ,Gc'ip. sra li.;I3 I'G.%'!;
sales Of old Sheep 8: :,i;, srd i...ul:s 8! .,
per 10. Mich Cows cC!j s! - so.
CISclNyATI licG MARKET. Fox. -
Il oes sta-dy end firm COMMON, J.. ~ j; il-i'
So 50-2 20 packing - Il -! -: EDt"cr5, =: r..
81 s.; receipts, li.:@:; shj1'n-0:G. :: ~.
BALTIMORE. Eov. -. -Vir:,.2;a g. q =, ..
deferred -; 90 conso!.t'd 81; IL .! d..
81 psst Jua ccupol3 :! to.:1a -. ,at
stn,dv. miH1lrg ~ Flour q !i;'.:.,,. .....
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-22
Murdered seyEulianS.

CINCINNATI, Nov. GA special dispatch
s;ys JIM. Tayor, With his wife ard two child,
reu, and Miss Ulu:z, left Sprioefeld, Mo-, in
a wagon, for Colorado, some TWO months ago.
Nothing was heard from them until few
days ago, when letter received from Miss
Gu.a stated that InGians had captured the party
aad murdered than all except herself. She
was afterwards rescued by Uoited States troops.
The letter graphically describes the fight gith
the indians. about twenty OF whom were killed
and wounded before capturing Taylor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-22
Libel Case.

CLEVELAND, Nov. GA lie! case Of con.
siderable Interest 20 newspaper men was decid
ed here yesterday. Fred Buchne sued the
Wa ,hter Az, RE Printing Co. for 10000
damages for go alleged libel in 40 article, oharg
ing him With fraudulent transactions with his
clients The defense claimed that the article was
true, aud brought witnesses to establish the
fact. The plaintiff did not prove that the ar.
ticle was published malIciousIy, aud the jury
trought in verdict for defendant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-22
Fail OF q Platform.

CoREY, Pa, Nov. 22.-This morning at the
Union depot, in this city, while funeral party
were taking tho train for E1io. the platform
gave way, precipitating % paoplo into the sewer
below. The caaEet containing tho remains was
hurled in tho rubbish. Several persons were
Injured, but none fatally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-22
sz,cacz. Of a;ari;itn- eso.4.oi..

ATLANTA, Ca, November G2.-."c:l st&T t2f"
don, in speech before tho LegiziHluro: &t;@E
referring DO precntns!y 10 ihc recent tpotahes
of Senators B.ne and ConKjln& sid Secretary
Sherm an, said: "2iil The MISSES Ct EGrud!l'
can voters sustain th:sa leaders ia ;ich q polls?
of oppression c.aGot believe i. cannot
believe they will ba sustained by ti.3 wing Of the
party which supported President Hayes is his
patriotic recognition tho (uc! that tAe war ~:
ended in the withdrawal OF tho tI''o:'s, md
leaving J0uisIaua an ECurh CErriin4 the
rights Of self government (ADplSu:o visa
you also to know, my couD!rymen. thcra arc
hundreds cf thousand; Of patriotic iAen IA that
party, who. tthey saw their dsnG@F, sad rGac-
tionary Danger to them. Would unite with Yea
TO svert it, There are thousand; 81 Christian
men in that party who do not tyrlpalbiz1 with
these wrongs whose hoarts olcd Tor our face.t
Affections. and whose pursHa Wer9 cMp:o9Cd TO
relieve the Southern suffering. lappI&u:a. J
That WAS spectacle that presented tbs bette:
side OF these men, and il was y spectacle that
touched anu moved the gIca. Southern hCs:L
ard caused it to beat ones more iii responsive
throbs to tho great heart fthe North. rs deep
callelh unto deep, and Southern prayers 81
ceGded that Jehovah would net only reward
them q thousand fold, but that this great SGuth
ern VICE. made national By goclike sympathy,
might become the gravo Of I'll sectional :n!-
mosites
But now what G revolution and contrast? At
tho very moment when Southern suffering Gnd
Northern beneGccrce were binding togcthcT
these estranged sections tha;e grave Senators
seek to reopoa wounds thst were AsA(ing ard
roviro passions that were dying. III ed hour
when coed will was being restored, vaan the
races were et peace, when p0!il raCct aliko were
enjoying the blessings Of education and good
govern nent, these leaders bring out Tao bloody
shirt again, run it up The party staff and li7 it
e. sy1nh Dol Of g new civilization ard restored
Union.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-22

General II. G. Worthington, the lately 70
moved collector of customs at Charleston, South
Carolina, has joined the rest Of tho uoblo band
of martyrs whc uuder the name Of carpet bag
gers, have left al imperishatlo memory in the
South, 10 the troubles that have overtaken them,
and has had his sureties sued by the United
States District Attorney of Washington for the
amount Of his dedication while 10 cfii:e.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-22
DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY d
nDeAR SNOWDEN.
FRIDAY EvEN'G., NOVEMBER o. 1873.
We arc glad that the suggestion to appeal te

We are glad that the suggestion to appes' to
The courts to save the State, not only the ex-
pepsa of The proposed unconstitutional session
Of the General Assembly, but the i!IimitabIe
litisalion that aus. of necessity result from tho
null and void legislation Of au illegal body, has
sush an able aud efficient supporter as the
Richmond State. aud trust it may meet
With the approval of the entire Firs'c'a
prcss. Tie people arc taxed enough IL
oil! Conscience to pay the legitimate cost OF
tho State government, aad can not orlg Il! at
ford, but should resist by every constitutional
means at theig command, the payment CT the
expenses of certain gentlemen who Visit to
spend next winter in Richmond, IN attcadaucc
upop the session Of a body whose acts Will ba7e
90 moro lega! effect than that of q town meet
iug Itrequires 40 legal learning to kooW that
when the Constitution expressly provides that
thore shall b, only one session OF the Gen
eral Assembly 10 two years. constitutional
sessions csnnos be held two years 10 suaoess'on,
that is, unloss specially called By the Governor,
and Governor Holiday is too good friend OF
the free schools to consent to spend tho money
that would keep them open this winter in pay
ing hotel aud other bills .o gentlemen
who have 90 moro right to go to k!chmoud as
law makers, of their own accord, THAI they have
to 20 to Congress- There is not suglo one
among them who is confident that any measure
he may propose for the settlement OF the Slate
debt question will receive the support Of n.s-
jority, and even If it could, as the settlement
would be Unconstitutional, 10 such session
would be b:ndng As to tho circuit Judges,
whose election vas postponed until this winter,
there need b., no trouble. az the Constitution
provides tba! they shall continue in office uatll
their successors are appointed. a session this
winter can coy be held at great expense, which
the State is ia 40 condition to bear, aud must
necessarily produc, srea. annoysncas and COO
fusion. Let some tax payer then OF Richmond
sue out writ Of ipjucotion. restraining the
Treasurer from paying the salaries Of the gen
tlemcn who propose visiting the State Capital
in tho capacity Of legislators and thus kill The
evil thing before its birth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-22
S'5Ym!fsSh MG%a.

William i'1oaz. o wa!l kpGwa ai;& n IT
Frederick comfy, tel! iaai! last Tuesday.
Mr. lIlwia Blackstone, o professor 10 Bethel
Academy, YVES married 10 Miss Nanaie l.aavoI!,
IL 81. Stephen :; church. Cn|pcpcr, last Tues
Gay.
the !S:auaIon }indioator say: OH WtGn2s-
,!ay last The farm ct k!cs.s H.gi:ic, 400 acres,
located near Baskerville. ara which is { rottd
fac farm in Augusta: b:;Dg part 81 the eli
John hIaGuo estate, vas sold to hlr. Samuel
ko;rcr OF Rockingham for so per acre. O;#er
land sales made in tie c1uGiy tE5 wei k arc The
Williams farm. lj2 acres 10 JOHN Williams iol
81 500 aud the S.hert farm Of 100 acres to A..
i. list,acr at SD 20 per acre.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-22

The jury ia the case Of Ghas. " pnni.z. tic
insurance tri, now on tri:I in New ! ok icr
forgery, have reported that ihs5 were ua2S,Ie 10
agree and have been DISCHARGED.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-22

Now the! the Canadian fishery award has
boeu paid, it is ia order for tho Uai:ed States
to make its complaints to England Of auy real
or imaginary grievances its eitizsrs have suS'
tanned at the hands Of those Of tho latter couo.
try. Such complsiuss will doubtless receive due
consideration, and being uriacumbered with any
extraneous and irrelevant matters, the questions
arising from them can b. settled speedily and
satisfactorily to both governments
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-22

The Baltimore Postmaster, Gen. f. =. Is.
Ter, recommends Kellcr's Roman Imminent 10
strong terms. Ii has cured him OF l;hCunailc
Pains
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-22

II seems now almost established that George
A. Christian, who figured consplcuousIy as
grave robber 10 Washington, several years ago,
is implicated 10 the dissertation OF A. Stewart 8
grave.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-22

Ihc market closes quiet snd oasy, tho cohtinu-
O. bad weather having depressing effect. Flour
is dull and quotations nominal the sales are
ligh: end confined to tho local demand. Wheat
is unchanged; We note one sale Of farcy Lancaster
y: TO-, bat this was considered an outside price;
The offerings amounted 10 $500 bushels, which
sold OF 95al02 for good 20 fancy Fuitz. and lO3,
l0l 1O5, los and l07 for Lsncaster, as to quality
ordinary lois were scarcely so firm rs yesterday.
There waz 20 Old Corn offered today, bet the
receipts Of new amounted to $50 busholE, ell OF
which sod a! Al for yellow, and 45, Is ard Al
for mixed. No Rye wss reported. AMI LOO BUSH
els Ct Oats wero withdrawn. Butter ard Eggs
ere quiet, and prices unchanged. Dressed Tur-
keys are coming in slowly, and sell st S1lOc per
ID. Both sweet and Irish Potatoes ere lower.
Bacon is lower, anL wo rovise quotations. Other
articles unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-22

The Common CouEcil of Boston voted last
night to abolish the Board Of Street Commits.
sioEels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-22

While medical science hiss made considerable
progress during the present century, though In
rather negative way. that is by placing more
reliance upon the power Of nature and less on
that If drugs, the rate Ct that progress has
been in 10 sense proportiouats to that made by
almost every other science. lss Kindred sol
cnoes have discovered causes, and applied effects
that have startled the world, aud the import
ance of which can not be over estimated, while
it has been compelled to content itself with
letting those who are forced to rely upon 1t,
retain their blood, drink as much water and
breathe as mrcl puro air as they w2Ct, and
keep cs!omal AID castor oil out ct their
stomachs. The proceedings Of the Pablo
Health Association DOW IN session IN Rich
moud, so far at least. show that though able
and dilieent laborers have been at work IN
codeavcriug TO discover the oaus. CT, AID
the remedy fer, The fearful disease that has
recently rlvaged the Southwest, they have
met with little SUCCESS that will be OF material
advantage TO their follow men, 50 the PEG.
plo of tho late infected region who have sur.
vived tbs scourge, aod those of the ootire sea-
board of tho ceuotry, nuSt continue in tho tu
ture. Is they have in the past, to live 10 dread
of the aunua! appearance of tho yelow fever.