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Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-26
Reply 90 Uhe ''Chls0lm Massacre"
by " ellis.

W ~ Ghh8s
A number OF the best citizens oiKem.
per county have Issued the following
circular in reference to the reply to the
'Chisolm Massacre" that will soon be
published by Capt. James D. Lynch.
Mr., j. II. Duke, Of Scoobs, isauihOriz.
ed TO receive subscriptions for Captain
Lynch's book:
A CIRCULAR.
We, the people OF K4mper county,
make this announcement aud appea! :
that whereas, divers ISLANDERS OF grave
import have been perpeiraied upon US,
aud through Us upon the people of
Mississippi aud Of the whole South by
the Republican press, aud sssiduously
bruiled by opr enemies, and par'cu.
larly by book written by one J. ~.
Well', a carpetbAgger, entitled "The
Chisolm Massacre, or Home Rule in
Mississippi" aud calculated TO injlre
our good name aud material interest
with oil who may have the disposition
TO believe 1t, or who may be 80 lily
Informed as to give 1t consideration,
aud wishing to place ourselves 10 q
true light before the world, we have
engaged the services of Capt. Jas. D.
Lyn3h, a distinguished writer, to
make a reply to said false representa-
iions and malicious charges, and 10 sell
forth q full, fair, aud truthful statement
Of the facts upon which they are based I;
aud we invoke the aid of sll true Mis-.
sissippians aud friends OF the South ia
giving circulation TO this book. Il
will be published in q few months, will
be neatly bound in cloth, and will cou.
tain about Eve hundred pages. We
solicit the subscription of all good cit.
izeLs.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-26
Caakilag CesllIllnIlgIle,l4.

WHGf HE 4HrSks o. LGNAR, BRtcl, ASD
OTHER soUTHERx SENATORS.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-26

IsH'r lhs wssibsr@Ost too growing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-24
ORKNEY SPRINGS
FOUR HOURS FROM WASHINGTON. VIA
BALTIMORE & OHIO r. r.

Through and excursion tickets, good until
November l. Park Wagonettes, in which to
convey passengers from station to Springs.
BOARD RATES.
Tha proprietor of Orkney Springs fully sp-
preciating business depression, offers the follow
ing reduced rates of board, graduated according
to rooms occupied, and the number OF persons
in each room.
Board Dor day for one week and less than two
81 81, So and So CO. Board per week tor two
weeks and less than four $5, $40 ST. and Sl4.
Board per month for one month nnd less than
two $50, S35, $40 and $45. Minister'S physl:
cisns and members of the press will be entitled
to twenty-five per cent discount on the above
rates Children under II years and servants
half price,
Families and parties numbering seven or more
who desire 20 remain the ontlre season, can
make special contracts at reduction on the
above rates.
The season will open on SATURDAY, the
18th of June and close on the l5th of October
All communications addressed 10 K. b. COLE.
MAN, Manager Metropolitan Hotel, until June
|, after that date to the proprietor at Orkney
Springs, Shenandoah county, Va, will receive
prompt attention.
sp 30-Sm A. W. JONES, Lessee and Prop.
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BY h. 4. kerby, Auction ear.

mo 81 King street. Alezandca, Va)
pY VIRTUE OF DECREES or THE
ID Circuit Court Of the city Of Alexandris,
Virgnis rendered ST the November term, 1879,
and tho May term. 1873 in TIE chsncery suit
If Fairfax against Thornton and others. the
nrdsraigned, commissioners by ssid decree
thereto authorized, will proceed. on SATU r.
DAY, the 18Th day Of September, 1873, at -
..cec N, to sell by public aution in front Of tho
Market Building, on Royal street. in the said
city Of Alexandria, Va, y TRACT OF LAND,
in FsiIf4x county, Virginia, containing six
thousand sspo1 hundred aad fifty four (6,154)
scr,"s. in the bill and proceedings mentioned,
being lHna residue Of the original purchase by
thornton i,-om Fairfax remaining unsod. The
Washington a,nd Ohio Railroad is located
through III, tract. a plat OF tho property will
be exhibited at tho tins and place of sale, and
the sams offered in lot, or as whole ss may
prove to the interest of All pa:tIo' concerned.
Terms of Sale-Ton thousand dollars cash,
and tho residue Of tho purchase money to Do
payable in equal instruments ut one. two and
three years, respectively, with in!eres. from the
LAY OF sale, to ba evidenced ard secured by the
bonds of the purchaser, with good personHl Sc
curity; the commissioners to Retain Tic TITLE To
said and until thn purchaser shall have pad All
of the purchase money. G0nvoyanclng At the
cost Of the purchaser.
y. FERGUSON BEACH,
FRANCIS l.. SMITH, Dr.,
iv l3-2,wts Comm rs Of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-24
MEDICINAL.
" E G. b T I N E
FOR DROPSY.
NEVER SHALL FORGET THE FlKST
DOSE.
MEDICINAL.

Nh; H. Il. Steuens:
Dear SRI have been great sufferer from
dropsy. WAS confined TO my house more than
o wear. Six months of the time WAS entire
ly helpless. l was obliged to have two men en-
help me in an out Of bed l was swollen II
inches larger than my natura! size around my
Waist. l suffered all man could and live. l
tried all remedies for Dropsy. had three dli.
ferent doctors. My friends all expected would
die many nights 1 was expected to die before
morning. Al last Vegetine was sent me oy
friend. I never shall forget the hrss dose. !
could realize its good effects from day to day l
was getting better. After l had taken some Q
or bottles could sleep quite we'll nights. l
began to gain now quite fast. After taking some
10 bottles, could walk from one part or my
room to the other. Ny appetite WAS good ;
the dropsy had at ths time dissappeared. l
kept taking the Vegetine until regslned my
usual health. l heard of great many cures oy
using Vegetne after got out and was sDle 10
attend TO my work. am carpenter and oull'
der. I will also say it has cured an aunt OF my
wifc's of Neurslgis, who had suffered for more
than 20 years. She says she has not had any
neuralgia for eight months. l have given 1t TO
one of my children for Canker Humor. nave
no doubt in my mind it will cure any humor;
it is q great cleanser of the blood 1t ls safe 10
give child, will recommend it to the world
NV father is 50 years old, and he says there is
nothing like it to give strength and NE ~ an
aged person. l cannot be too thankful LOT tne
use oft. am.
Very gratefully yours, .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-24
Very gratefully yours:
JOHN s. NOTTAGE.

ALL DISEASES OF THE BLOOD.-lff
Vegetine will relieve pain; cleanse, purity, ana
cure such diseases, restoring the patient 70 per-
feet health alter trying different physlcians'
many remedies and suffering for years, is it not
conclusive proof if you are sufferer you can
be cured? Why is this medicine performing such
great cures? itworks in the blood, intha creu-
ia.ine fluid. It can truly be called the
Great Blood Purifier. The great source OF dis
ease originates il the blood; and no medicine
that does net act directly upon it to purify ana
renovsto, has any just claim upon puoIlc s"eA
tlOn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-24
LEGA1. EOTICES.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NOTICE.

Tbo suertion Of All parties concsrned is dir.
eciod 70 thu 18th osraprauh Of chapter Y of the
laws ol tho corporation. as follows 49,
mo person Shall bring, sell OF offer for salo
within the jurisdiction Of the corporation' any
oysters in tho shells, between the rfteentn gay
of April and the thirticth day, of September
under the penalty Of ten dollars %F Gs9ry ior n sae
and in that proportion for every greater or lesser
Quantity, aud tho inspector Of oysters shall,
moreover, seizo all such oysters, and cause Us q
them to be- thrown into tha river beyond the
channel, at the expense Of tho person bringing
or having the same"
t'''' '''' " WV ~ ORLANDO WOOD.
Inspector of oysters for the city of Alexandria
To 1D-0uy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-24
". B. WADDEY:,
lilo KING STREET,
ALEXANDRIA, v A..


VEILIIAM II. SMITH,
DEALER IN
FRESH AND SALTED FISH.
FISH WHARF AND STALLS CITY nj A r.
kET,
would inform dealers and others that he is pro-
pared to furnish them with all kind of
POTOMAC FISH.
at tho lowest possible prices. / 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 4 and 6. Fish Market Will ~ be BE-
supplied with fresh fish every morning. They
will be superintended by MIR. James e. Grimes,
ST., and families can depend on getting the best,
whether they come in person OF send orders.
Persons at distance wanting Fresh Fish can
depend on getting them packed in good order:
I- Ali orders addressed to VIM. IL. SMITH,
Alexsndris Va. will receive prompt attention.
mar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-24
SIMMER RESORTS.

DOARD I'm THE COUNTRY-Board can
- he had for 10 or 12 porsons, in desirable
and healthy location; good water, shady, vine
ward in full bearsg, accessible to railroad,
church, &c. For terms address a. e., Ihe
Plains, Fauque- CO., Va. jy l6-at
DOARDING-Person desiring a healthy
d and pleasant mountain homo for the sum-
mer can DO accommodated within wal king dis
tance Of tho White Post, where there are
churches aud po6toi1ice. Address N. ). Nj,
White Post, Clarke county, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-24

Transient advertisements inserted At 81 w per
square for first insertion, and twenty hVe Gus.
for each subsequent insertion. .,
Special contracts will be mauo WITH yearly au-
vertisers. n.;.,
Marriage and Death Notices fifty cents. Ootu'
aries will DO CHARGED st advertisement rates
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-24
Bv Green & w ise,

(Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.)
DY VIRTUE of q deed Of trust, dated on the
ID 26th day OF January, 1877, snd of record in
the Clerks office Of the Corporation Court of
the city OF Alexandria, libor No. e. page 49,
the undersigned, the trustee therein named, will
expose for sale. by public auction, on MON.
DAY, August 9TH, 1878 in front Of the Court
House door, Market Building, Fairfax st.. Alex
andria, Va, at IL m, the property conveyed by
the said deed Of trust. to wit: A TEN EMENT
and LOT OF GROUND situate on the south
side of Duke street, in tho city OF Alexandria,
Va, beginning at a point forty feet east OF St.
Asaph street, and running thence eastwardly
with Duke street eighty.three feet five inches;
thence south parallel with st. Assph street one
hundred feet, more or less to an alley; thence
west parallel with Duke street twenty three feet
Ave inches; thence north parallel with st: Asaph
street twenty-five feet thence west para lei with
Duke street sixty feet and thenco north to the
point of beginning
Terms of Sale: Enough in cash on the day OF
sale to pay tho sum CT $65S a.. with interest
thereon from the 26.h day Of January Isl and
interest on tho sum of $3.50 So from the said 2Gth
day of January, 1871 until the 26lh day of July,
1878, and the resldus on the 10Th day of Janus
~ 1917, with interest thereon from tho said 26th
day Of July, 1873; tho deferred payment to be
secured by deed of trust on the property al the
cost Of purchaser.
ly 2I2awts ALBERT STUART, Trustee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-24
AUCTION SALES.

COMMISSIONERS SALE-By virtue of
~ the decroo Of the Circuit Court of Fairfax,
beavers vs. beavers, tho undersigned, special
commissioners named in said decree, will on tho
NINETEENTH DAY OF AUGUST, 1873,
County Court day. sell to the highest b, bidder,
by public sale at II O'clock m that CERTAlN
TRACT OF LAND of which Gilbert beavers
died seized This land lies about three miles
southeast of Rarke's station, and lwo miles from
the Alexandria and Fredericksburg Railroad {;
is we'll supplied with wood snd water The tract
contains les acres, and adjoins ,ne lands Of the
late Thomss Hall and othora.
Terms Of Sale: One fourth cash. and the resi-:
due in three equal annual payments, to bear in
terest from The day Of ssle to bo secured by the
notes Of the purchaser. and retention of the title
until the last payment is made.
THOMAS MOORE, Comni'r. ofSale.
Fairfax county, jy l5-Wfw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-24
AGRICULTURAL.
HERBERT BRYANI'S
ADVERTISE EMENT.


We offer AGRICULTURAL ENGINES
and complete outfits for threshing and cleaning
all kinds of grain on the most favorable terms
and at the lowest rates.
MALTA DOUBLE SHOVEL PLOW (gen-
une) at ST.
MALTA SINGLE SHOVEL PLOW (gen-
une) at So IS.
MALTA DOUBLE SHOVEL PLO W
PLATES at 81 per pair.
ROUTTs DOUBLE SHOVEL PLO" "
PLATES at 81 so per pair.
EXPANDING CULTlVATORS, Eve tooth,
reversible points, So 3D.
IRON AGE CULTIVATORS, five tooth,
reversible points. S5 SO.
FARM WAGONSl FARM WAGONSl
CHAMPION REAPEkS and MOWERS.
NJ Special attention is asked to the NEW
CHAMPION MOWER, front cut.
WHEEL RAKES and HARVEST TOohS
generally.
FRANK GOES SUPER PHOSPHATE
PERUVIAN GUANO, BONE DUol'
GROUND PLASTER. &c.
IIERBERT BRY AMI,
| ap l5-eotf NJ. ." h1Nd . H'- - ~
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" r. G. e Z I N e
LOWE NY HEALTH TO YOUR VALU-
ABLE VEGETlNE.

Newport, Ky, April -, 1871.
H. r. .Steuens, esq.
Dear Sir-Having suffered from breaking
out Of CunkcroNs Sores for more lhsn i've
YEARS. caused by an accident of fractured bone,
Which fracture fan into running sore. AID hay
ing used everything l could think Of .nd nolhe
ing helped me until had taken six bottles ,Sd OF
apothecary, recommended very highly. The
sixth bottle cured mo, and ell can cay IS, that
l owe my health to your valuable Vegetine.
Your most obediont servant. ,
ALBERT Won ROEDER.,
1T is unnecessary for me to onumeTste tne oi1
sosses for which the Vegetine should be used l
know of no disease which will not admit OF its
use, with good results. Almost innumeraD!e
complaints are caused by poisonous socretions IN
the blood, which can be entirely expelled from
the system by the use of tho VegetIne. When
the blood is perfectly cleansed the disease rap
idly yields; all psins cease healthy action Is
promptly restored, and the patient is cured
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-24

Hoes. Alexandria, heso'j;1 " jniy G5ils'i 5, 'is7s
The following ordinance of the city is pub
lsheil for the information OF all concerned
[Chsp. K, paragraph 10, city CODE
ut sh all not be lawful for any persons to Keep
any swine within tho limits of Alexandrla' un-
Ger q nena)tv 0C ONE DOLLAR for each swine
and one dollar saci. for every day additional af-
ter notification from the Mayor"
Persons having swine within the limits OF the
coruoration will take notice from the above and
remove tho same al oncA, OF be dealt with sc'
cording to laH.
jy S-2w h. hEhtfh hh, mayor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-24
FOR SALE OR RENT.

TOk RENT-The lady managers OF the Al
& exsndris Female Orphan Asylum offer for
rent the BRICK BUILDING on the corner OF
Wolfe and Pitt streets. lstely occupied by that
institution TO a good tenant reasonable
amount Of repairs will be made to the building
and moderate rent charged. For further in
formation apply to J. ". STEWART or J. B.
SMbDT 10 5-tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-24

rI,O LET-THREE ROOMS. furnished or
l. unfinished, with or without board. Apply
at this office. ap ll-tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-24

NOR KENT-A SMALL COMFORTABLE
T. DWELLING, No. 206 Prince street. For
terms apply to CHAS: r. HOOFF, Eaq,, Cash
ier First National Bank. Keys at the telegraph
Office of the Virginia Midland r. Il. ap2-tt
T,OR RENT.-The STORE ROOM on the
the best location in the city for grocery and
LIQUOR store Apply at this Office. ap lS-tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-24
Rv Green i& Wisn

Real Estate Agents and hCtionecrs
EVUMMISSIONE EKS SALEby virtue Of n
~ decree of tho Corporation Court for the city
of Alexeudris Va, rendered nj, It's May torn.
1876, in the chancary causo Ct Fornance ct ais
ys. Mcknight ct ais, and Mcknight ct ais. vs.,
Mcknight ct ais consolidated, the IndeTslgned,
commissioner therein named, Will Oner lot salo
by public auction. in front Of the entrance to inc
Court room on Fairfax street. on Tu ESDA4,
the 18th day Of August. 1873. ut II O'Clock M
the following property, to wit: =
The LOT OF GROUND OH the Gas! sldo OF
st. Asaph street. 1a1 feet, more or loss, south OF
Prince street thence south with ST Assph ST. 4O
fest to the middle OF tho square, thence east and
parallel TO Prince street rs toot 5 lnchos, moro
Or lees to the middle of the square; thence north
and parallel to ST. Asaph street the longth CT the
frst line; thence west with q straight limo to tho
beginning. The said lot ID improved by good
ERICk DWELLING, now occupied by W. Il.
Nc Knight.
TetIas of Sale: Cash enough to pay costs Of
aui! and sale and tho residue in three equal IN
staments at one two and three years. wit in
est on SAME ill paid; tho bonds of tho purchaser,
with good security. to be taken for tho dotorred
installnents, and tho title to be retained till they
are paid. =. W. WAIILEo,
jy l2-2swts Commr. of Sale.
COMMIssIONER LALE OF VALU-
~ ABLE REAL ESTATE IN STAFFORD
OOUNTY.-In pursuance OF a decree of tho
Circuit Court Of Stafford county, rendered al
the April tvrm 1873. the undersigned. special
commissioners. will offer for sso by public auc-
ton, on tho premises. on SATURDAY, the
9th day of July, 1873, at II m, tho following
ysiuabls SM pr1peEiy to w VI CEHdAih n
tho county of Stafford. Virginia. on tho Poto-
mac river being bounded by said river on cast, east
p7 Aqua crock and Rogy's branch on the west.
the north by tho land Of John Lee. contain
ing, by survey. 64l acres and :: rods, being the
same land that was derived by the said Henry Z.
Lee under the will Of sto A. NJ. FitZhugh. Of
Fairfax county, Va being part ofa larger tract
called "Arkindalo." together with all the rights
of FISHERY belonging to tho same said
tract Of land lios on both sides Of tho Rich mond,
fredericksburg and Potomsco L and about
two miles below Richlsnd station.
Terms-One third Of the purchase n"noy IN
cash tho residue on q credit Of six and twelve
months Title retained until whole is rsid.
81. GEO. K. FITZHUGH, r,,,,ns
WILLIAM A. LANE, !
jy5-2awts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-24

COMMHSSEeN MERCHANTS.
CHAs' s. TAYLOR j'"
(Lato of j. L. Bockham s Co..
GENEHAL COMMISSION MERCHANT,
j. B. FfGKhEN FIJI LEN s s. SONS
CELEBRATED DBRIDGEWATER FAMILY
FLOUR.
NO. II UNION STREET,
je2l-tr ALEXANDRIA, VA.
4 Lien c. HARMON
GROCEES, FEED AND COMMISSION
CORNER FRINGE AND ROYAL SITS,
feb | ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Alexandria, Sept %, 1877.
l. WOULD INFORM NJ FRIEN DS AND
the public generally that 1 have this day made
n business connection with the well known firm
and General Commission Merchants, N. ";
corner Cameron and Royal strest5 md would
Sosc,' sO SEtr saS'0 u ''0'' p''''ru r e. swAINE.
F.G. SWAINE,
WITH
HAk,LIg1IW'g, I'g,EiSS RK9s;, ;;,1o,roe rsrn
AND COMMISSION M ERCHANTS,
N. W. COR. CAMERON AND ROYAL STS.
Liberal advances made on all conslgnments
in store sop 29-u
THohAs PERRY Agent
GENERAL
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
No. II King street,!
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Agent for the sale of
ISAAC WENGER'S
CELEBRATED FAMILY FLOUR
jan lS-u --.------
PHILIP b HooE'
no. z PRINCE STREET
COMMISSION GED GHE EHnF sHfPp1Ne MEKv1
Dealer in all kinds of
FERTILIZERS, SALT AND PLAsTRk
LIVERPOOL s. LONDON & GLOBE IN
SUKANCE COMPANY.
feb 5-tf ---.---------.----
w. A. sHoo1'
co., c.. r R5AaEH1 . Hn n r1A 7xx
w n MooT WHAKF,
(Foot of Princess st,)
feb 2l-tt Ale1sndria. Virginia.
y b. LAWSON & CO.,
ISuccessor5 to 4. nj. Lswaou,]
GKOCEkS AND LIQUOR MERCHANTS
No. G7 Cameron street,
.ug3 ALEXANDRIA, VA.
W " AsHiNaToN S1iI : BKoTHEE
CoMMIssIoN MERCH ANTS
NO. 70 UNION STREET,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Consignments of Grain, Merchandise snd al
kinds, of Country Produce solicited. Special
attention given TO all business entrusted to them
PROMPT returns made. apA
TUsT RECEIVED AND IN STORIES
| - bb,s Messrs j. B. Ficklen s Sons celebrated
Bridgewster and Is bbls Belmont Family Flour.
| 20 CHAS. S. TAYLOR. Jr.
EXTRACT VANILLA BY the gallon or less,
pared. n,,o
| je 2l u. ). LEADBhAIEh " DIV.
rARBOLINE FOR THE HA1R-A new
~ and elegant preparation, made from deo.
dorized Petroleum, just received and for sale Dy
! ie 10 JANNEY & co.
fNARBOLINE FOR TIE II HAiR.-Tho only
~ article that restores tho lair on bald heads
ersdicstes dsndruff, Sc. for sale BY
io25 ,TNO. Y. GIBSON s. co.
DRIDGEWATER HORNBAkER AND
ID CAMERON MILLS NEW PROCESS
| FAMILY FLOUR for sslo BY
| o1f ALLEN G. HARMON.
SIX YOUR GROCER FOR MRSSRS; J
A FICKLEN s. SONS BELMONT
FAMILY and best XXNN EXTRA FLOUR
oW CHAS. S. TAYLOR, Jr., Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-24
NOTICE TO CITY TAXPAYERS.

Collectors Office, Alexandria, Va,
July 5th, 1878. !
The attention OF oil parties interested is re-
spectflly called to the following provision IN
the revenue BILL passed BY the City Councll OF
Upon all bills paid ~ ytW7l in United States
currency, gold or silver coin. by the lst day Of
August, ISIS, the Collectors Of Taxes (e1cept
taxes on licenses) shall allow a discount OF
Twelve and a half per cent; but no discounts hall
be allowed on any bill paid in coupons.
j. r. HILL, Col. N. Dist.
S. X. FIELD, COL S. Dist.
Of1ce-Room No. 6 Roy*l ST. front MsrkeI
Building. Jy DIAL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-24

NOTICE TO DELINQUENT TAX PAY.
~ ERS.
Collectors Office. Alexandria, Va,
July 5, 1878 J
Tho City Council Of Alexandria having re-
fused to extend the time for the collection OF do;
linouont taxes, persons in arrears for taxes will
have to call in the next tive days a. tho Colcc-
tors otTice, and make some arrangement Tor IN
Immediate settlement; else the Collectors Will
have TO proceed TO the collection of such bills by
dstrnnt or otherwise.
J. r. HILL Col. n. Dist.
5. x. FIELD Col. $. Dist
OiEice-Rrom No. e Royal ST. front Market
building. Jy 3-lt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-15

Chicago Times.l

Chicago Times.
Cincinnati has shown considerable
good sense in requiring that ladies shall
remove their bats and bonnets during
the perform anoe OF the approaching mu.
sical festival. Should the practical
fashion thus set by oompulsion, sur
vive the occasion which initiates H.
mankind as we'll as womankind, will
thank Cincinnati and remember her Fri
ennial music with gratitude For Of all
the devices which the French demimonde
bas contrived to make the feminine form
odiously conspicuous-robbing a wo.
mans head of its shapeliness, while arti.
6cially elsvating her stature TO a fantas.
tic height by the aid of pyramids of rib
bons, and mountains OF feathers and
hills OF flowers, With birds and buckles
and bijouterie to produce Pelion Of
effect upon an 0ssa OF msterisl-tbe
bonnet of the period is the most detesti.
Bile. ungraceful, unbecomiDg and alto.
gether intolerabe.
There is no good reason why woman
should carry such bizarre compositions
at any time or under any ciroumsi ances;
and there is every reason why they
should not wear them at lectures or con.
certs, when they obstruct the view and
distract the attention Of the more civil.
ised and refined portion Of an audience
The rule ought TO become general
throughout enlightened communities
that no person shall have the privilege
Of attiring himself or herself in a man.
ner calculated to interfere With the en-.
ieymept OF others,