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Aud Louisville

WEEKLY COURTER.JOUR NaL
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Tim tie prize ~ nHe.
send ~ Thrre Dollars aud receive Your home
paper Will tho C0afiT..i1Hfnai. thr. led. Wit.
iissi. brightest and aiIast city Weekly ID Tie
l1UfnlFy.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1878-10-30

~ * CiInDMgi, a isiIS tts.fie,t hraiiiie~.l With
ZU name. liz Dtiiht ier.
TURNER cAEpJe. Ashland. Las.
National Republican., 1878-05-24

Hart decree sustaining demurrer, and plaintiff
given leave to amend his bill. United States vs.
Charles Goodman; appeal dismissed. United States
VS.. Lilly on hearing.
CIRCUIT CoURT-JUsTIcE HUMPHREYS.
+. J. Buru VS.. John Hycr action on account,
and verdict for plaintiff for s633, with interest
William sweeny vs. william C, Murdoch judg.
ment below affirmed. r. J. Hannah vs.. +. scriv-
Baier under tue instructions OF the court a yer
diet for defendant was returned. Dunton W. Hill
verdict for defendant. White vs.. Herman of cal
emdar. Dohctty VS.. Kocrth; settled, Davis VS..
Weed Sewing Machine Company; verdict for plain.
til. Hill w. Hill judgment by default. Prot vs.
Armes; OH hearing.
ASSIGNMENTS FOR TODAY.
Supreme Court of the Dstrict-No 81, r. s. 4 7.
Co. VS.. Maxwell; No. 6j, Bowling W.. Boucher No
81, Borlnnd A. j., estate of: No GO. Wiley VS.
Strong; No. TO- Strong vs.. Wiley; No. ~, Dunbar,
Elizabeth, estate Of; No. II, Strait VS.. Strait No.
~. Ewhnrt vs.. Smith; No. 73, Moran VS.. Tyler !;
No. "A, Harris vs.. johnson.
Circuit COurt-Justce Humphreys-No 1885,
HCnncy vs.. DennisOn; M. 1S1, Ogle vs. Bland No.
1sS, oliver VS.. Hill No. 1sO Williamson vs. Volk :
No l00 Hepburn vs. Carol garnshee; No. 100,
Davenport vs. Fltzhugh ct nl.; No. 1g3, Reeer vs.
Kuhn No. lg7, Miller vs.. Ke No. los, Emery
vs.. District Of Columbia: No. 1g9, Simon vs.
Hempler; No. 200, GRngaunt & Schneider VS..
George No. gl, TOwlcs W. Boston; No 2B
Gregory Il Son vs.. DE Chombrund No. 20s Taylor
and wife; No. 2iO. Taylor VS.. ONc and wife No.
2ll. Su1darth VS. StellO ct al; No. 2l2. RUscns,cn
4 Co. vs.. Walker: No. 2l3, German vs.. Plumber
No 2li, Mahuncy VS.. barr; No. 22S, Tyler W. Price
No. go, Collision vs.. AnFhcrsun; No. 232 RuthCr-
No. $50, Mcdaniel vs. Owens: No. 2}s, walsh W.
Walsh No. 90 Kryscr vs. Nuhhnicr.
National Republican., 1878-05-24
MISCELJANEOU

a RrsE THAT WOULDN'T WORK. The Sacre-
mcnto Record tells of a well known Sacramcn-
tan who had been out with the boys until
about three o'clock, and who, feeling n trhe
uneasy MS to what his wife would say upon
the subject, determined TO adopt little piece
OF strategy. He entered the house cautiously,
noiselessly removed his boots, and then made
hisway to their bed room. lie was not so obrus-
ucatcd but that he knew that 1t would he dam
gerous TO attempt to get into bed. 50 after dis
robing he took up position by the side of tho
baby's cradle and began rocking 1t like '49er.
His wife, aroused by the noise, discovered him,
as i was part of his dccp-laid plan she should,
and called out: why, what on earth arc you
doing thcreT' "DoinGf' he replied, keeping
the kinks out Of his tongue by an almost
Suporhuman Ciieort, doing? I'm trying to get
this-baby asleep She's been crying half an
hour, and you've slept through II all !" His
air of righteous Indignation was well put on,
but II would not do-luck was against him.
What do you mean p his better half stcrnly
responded 1--WE got baby in bed hero with
me, and she hasn't cried tonight. When did
you come homer
National Republican., 1878-05-24
DIRECTORY.

Tho Principal Business Houses of WASH
inSton.
The foHOriuG IL pUlhslcd far Ne Lepcfi Of Trdr-
eliRg S1lcsHlcH, StraHgerS and The pHblic gener-
dHy-ii iuc'Wdcs all trades aEi p,o'cssors. aud
cannot fail 10 prorc Of iu'Jrct 10 all WhO int,Hd
hGnsdciiug LUsiHeSs in Washington.
AUCTTONEERs.
Duncnnson Bros. Nmth aud u Ets.
Wash. H. Williams u, cor Tenth street.
BOOKSELl.ERS AND STATIONERY
solom0ns & Chapman 1II cmnTivanlH avenue
Vim. Bg!lHntyur, - seventh street.
y. Il. n o: II. Morrison g. remn'y 'yvHnia Gyenn"
l. NJ. Whitaker Vernon !',w. Pa ave. aud Tenth ~,
BAEfiGi
Felix Desrosecs ,sol2 II street.
CIOIlIiSa
L. S. Justh Gi9 d street.
DENTISTS.
Dr. c DcMontrevile. No. 1922 J, northwest
DRUGGISTS.
CouShIins Temple Drag store, F aud Nnlh streets
Entwise, Pennsylvania avuruc and Twelfth street
EDUCArIuNAI-
Edward G. Townsend. ms Niuth street northwest
Mrs =. L. Fuller. Art school, 1875 street II. W.
Mrs Burr IalS street
sllS, MIS- a,rovrr & ISS ~ street. nc
GSorESlGwm ..,,, hmilsg% ,%LrhetoNn; DE- y,
PHrk Srniuary 'Bi Filn street northwest
Spenceran business college seventh and streets
school OF Music. 7U7 Eighth Strccl.
Musical Academy, j. 4. tauliirld 1891 street.
Musical Conservatory, o. H. Bullnrd. az Ninth street
FINE Arts
Mark ritter. G.j l. street northwest
HOTELS.
St. James Hotel, corner sixth aud Pennsylvania ave
Rigs House, corner Fifteenth aud q streelA
Metropolitan, pcnna, ave, and sixth street
Ebhitt House, Fourteenth aud 4 streets
Wurmley's, II Hnd Fifteenth streets
Morton House, W. aud tli street
fremont House
HATTERs.
h, II. stlnemetz, l2T Pennsylvania avenue
INSURANCE
Potomac Fire Insurance Company, IS High street,
Georgetown.
MERCHANT TAILOItS
EIscman BROTHERS corner seventh and l. streets
A. SakS & Co, Seventh street
Is. Robinson " Co., t0i Pennsylvania avenu>
PIANOS
Sanders & Starman Pcnra. ave. and Twelfth street
pHOTO.LlTHOriRAPHE
Norris Peters, Photo. lilLUlrupher No SS Penn
syivnnia avenue.
REAL ESTATE
H. IL, Warner, ,Ols 7 street northwest
JuhT sherman ~. Cloud Building.
fit.h h Fox, FTcUdmnns bank building 1909 Pa ave-
SEWING MACHISES
McKennoy 4 Co., ~ Ninth street
National Republican., 1878-05-24
Baltimore General Market.

BALTINORE, May %, 1879.
Cotton quiet aud firm. Middlmg. In'rmlic.
ilIInur-('hy Mills @hH zoe oil; other grades firm.
liW Mills sliprrlimc = ~ 5;5 DO. llrn, SO 20; do.
liO brands. - sjWd - P.Ial $50 iHmily, u.
Whral-SUuthen duh aud lower; Western dull.
Southern red, Il lOul@J; do. amber, II giU -;
I'ruusy yIvanin red q IVA q: Mo- winter red West
erm, spot and May Il lni June II ~; July, Il Is.
COrii-Suulhrrn dun and lower; Western nCtve,
hut CLOSED easier. Southern white" SOC; du, yellow,
irsC; Western mlhCd spui Hnl May, ls' g June sc
July. 81 u 0DlC; August 81 6jl' g steamer, 10.
Oats Guil, Southern, al" ,UC; do mixed, Slya2c;
Western white a"r; PCnIsS INuun, 8iGI aIc,
Rye dull GUuu lu prime, uClc.
lIhydui. Prime MARY and Pennsylvania SIa6
"a
rrovi> Ions dun and heavy, Mess pork, SgLO. Bulk
M ats Luusu slUuIdyrS, h.; ClCuT.rib sides, 4, e;
packed, Iaw5'4r. BuCUn- Shoulders, 4c; clear rib
sides o C. Hams m0 Inr. Lard, refined, 7.c Butter
duh; choice Wet IN, l.rnl6C.
Petroleum dull unI uvmuaI. Refined, ll0IltC.
IOIlce steady. luurUrgO,s, lNl9 lia4c.
Sugar firm nj .Hh.C.
Whisky dun nt tlUi.
RcCoipIs-FIOur, 1900 hhs; wheat, $500 bu; corn,
l&OmNbu.
shipments aF|mLu corn, liONoLu.
Frrlghts TO Liverpool urr steam dull. cotton adj;
flour, -S III grilm, ii asked.
National Republican., 1878-05-24
.EORTY.EIEIH CONGRESS.
[ConLlmci from TYrl Rlnc. !

sonal property in the cities I.5O on ea:h 500.
Mr.. HOAR offered an amendment exempt
ing from taxation Al 900 on any homestead the
valuc Of which did not exceed $1,000 in all.
Rejected without division.
Mr.. SALISBURY offered an amendment
providing that II after public notice be given
when tho tax,s are due taxes Paid within
shall be entitled to drawback Of per cent,
and that on such taxes the collector shall re-
ceivc but one.halfcommisI,,,n. Agreed to.
Mr.. BAYARD moved tOiurthcr amend the
section by making the tax on property in the
county 81 on the 800.
Mr.. DORSEY said It had been tho intention
OF the committee to make the tax In the
county fifty cents less than in the cities.
Pending a vote on this amendment
Mr.. HAMLIN, at half.past four p. M,
moved to go into executive session.
Before putting the question the Chair ap-
pointed Messis. DAWES, INGALLS,, and EUsTrs
as members Of the conference committee ON
the Washington Monument bill.
The Senate then went into executive ses-
sion, and when the doors were again opened
adjourned.
National Republican., 1878-05-24

MET HIS FATE-A New Orleans Judge. rid
ing in the cars recently, from the single glance
of a lady imagined he knew her, and vcnturcd
10 remark that it was u pleasant day. She
only answered
"Yes."
why do you wear n vcl?"
Lest attract attention"
at is a province Of gentlemen to ADMIRE"
replied the gallant man Of law.
Not when they are married"
But | am not
"ludecd r.
oh no I IUm q bachelor"
The lady quietly removed her veil disclosing
to the Gstonishod magistrate the face of his
mothcr.ir.law.
lie has lvcn raving maniac ever since. ,
National Republican., 1878-05-24
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
FINANCIAL.

New York Money Market.
New YoRK. May %. 1878
Money easy ats.
Exchange steady. Long, 4siNi; short, Isl.
Gold firm ut lOJsd 1905.
GOVERNMENT BOSDs
GnNnrnmnnI Lnnls Inuu AcIINn mud hlnher n The
National Republican., 1878-05-24

Government bonds stTo
following quotations:
National Republican., 1878-05-24
STOCKS.
Stnrls Arm nt tho fpIln\viup an
.'n.TKFAsuKY sTATEMENT
COMM ERCIAL.
Georgetown Grain Market.

GEORGETOwS. May 90 1873.
Whent-Thc wheat market continues dull aud prices
decidedly lower SALES To dayn q laGl Is for prime
No other gTn,rs Offering
Curu-ThC market for corn is weak and prices of
about lC. We quote ut 5ldlh.c for both yell Nv and
white, with supply In excess Ol demand.
Hay duIl with liberal ICCciptS aud the market rules
s.W 10 pCr for good to prime timothy Ia bales.
National Republican., 1878-05-24
Ihe ninirlrI Inurts.

sVIEEME COURT or THE DISTRICT.
United Suucs cX rel. r. Shurlz VS.. Pu,uul-tc
Gcuv!ul; this MAS petition for n mundrmUS to
compel the rosma'tcrGcncrul to pay the petit
toner percentage claimed a> rrrqU,ilrs for selling
ppslugr-stamps &c rule discharged. Blunt vsl
National Republican., 1878-05-24
ponds EXTRACT.
ponds EXTRACT.
The Peoples Remedy.
The Universal Pain Extractor.
Noe, ASK for Ponds Extract
Take no other.

"Hea7, FOR vii, npeuk of excellent
things"
PONDS ExTUhCT-Tb Tho great Vegetable
Pain Destroyer. Hhs Teen in use over
thirty years, and for CLEANLINESS and prompt
curative virtues cannot bG CErellcd.
CHILDREN. 6i.: No nsn,uy can GtIora to be without
Contusions, Cuts, sprnins, Ire relieved
almost instantly by e&crnl application.
EISoristions, Chnfings, 1la Sores,
Rolls, FeIons, Corns, etc. Arrests in
fammation, reduces 6wclinps, stops bleeding,
removes discolort'iun md healS rapidly.
LADIES nnd 1t their bC II friend. ii asarnpcs
the pains to which they are pcCr.,iar,v
ssSp6tSeet5dGotaby Sub SSt5 ig!insts and Prsssnr3 4
nmeliorhtes and permanently heals al
kinds Of determinations and uicera.
EMOH Il HOLDS or PILEsnnd in tais The
only immediate relief and ultna alto cure
No case, However chronic or obstinate can
long resist its regular use.
yARrC0sE VEINS. II Il the only srrc cure.
KIDNEY RisEAsLS. It hns no equal for per.
BLEEDING from any cau,c. For this Il isa spe-
eihc. II has sGvCr hundred, Of lives when all
ether remedies failed 10 arrest bleedins from
nose, stomach, lungs, and elsewhere.
ltheumatisn, are AL anEO relieved, and
rHYsICiA VS. Of all schools whoa-c acquainted with
Ponds Extract OF witch Hazel recuul-
mend 1t in their pructice: We have letter. Of
COiumpnlRtiOn fun hundreds OF Physicians.
many OF whom order IL for use in their oTl
practice. In n.lIit'On 10 the foregoing, they
order its use for SwcIltngs OF all kinds
Quinsy, SurS TIii oat, infintned Tou-
sis, simple and IhIILIc DiarrhGo. Ca"
tarrh uCr which 1t is a Spcctfr', chill
binins, Frosted Feet. stings Of
Insects, Mosquitoes, etc, ChRpped
1isnds, Face, 1ad indeed oil manl-r Of
skin diseases.
TOILET USE. Removes Soreness, Houghness
Gnd Snartingj IcUls Cuts, Eruptions
ind pimpies. II rcrirrs, iHrigordfcs and
rs'rrShts, while wonderfully improving the
Complcxinn.
To EARNEES-Pond's Extract. No Stock
breeder, no Livery Man can afford TO be With
out II. II Is used by all the leading Livery
Stables, Street Railroads and first Horsemen
iu New YOik City, i lI4s no equal for sprAins,
Harness or b,ddlo ChltHgs, Stiffness,
Scratches, sTglings, Cots, lncerations, Bleed
ings, IneumtiIia, Colo, DiHrrhnn, Chills
Colds, &c. lts mngc OF Hcticn IL wide, and the
1elief 1t affords prompt that 1t u inyalua-
lie in every FrrIn-y ard AZ we'll as in every
lErm.hCuse. Lat 1t be tTied once, and you
will never be without it.
CACTIONt Ponds Eftract has boon initiated.
The genuine article has the words Ponds
Extract blown in each lottls. 1t u prepared
by the only persons living who ever
knew how to prC pare 1t properly. Refuse all
ether preparations OF Witch Hazel. This 10
the only article usel hy physicians, and in ths
hospitals OF this count ry nul Europe
gISTORv aMu Uses OF 1nd's Extract,
in pnmnhlrt form, Ue1.C fri1t on applcltiu ion TO
poND's EXTRACT COMPANY, Us MH!dea
National Republican., 1878-05-24
|; EFT.OFF CLOTHING.

HuuI~ SIIuE -, HATS. WATCHES, PISTOLS
JEWElllN &c.,
r'u lie -,@t nr lhr n -NN, ..,4 'ln". Gcurs cloth
lr, r-I,r..lN t,>lmu, ton WnI,u 9 90 rNIrvm" VuIu3
AI0l urp .d 10y ,TaIu- uu ~ Udd .,fs ~ llllIIuG,
&N Nulh ..I'r "uIlhwr-!. urLr rrlu-! Iy,.l,H ave
'"", ur'i, 10 promptly attended 10. u.arsS-gI
National Republican., 1878-05-24

THE onion sthc EARL, st hnrbingcr Of spring.
1t seems 10 us that during the month of March
you eau smell onions when you kiss the wooden
Indian in front of cigar store, and possibly
you may smell whisky.-Hurkcve.
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CANDIDATES.

TTO THE VOTERS OF ALEXANDRIA
l. CITY.-Haviug been solicited by my
friends to do 30. announce myself as candl.
date for the office of Auditor Of the city, SUBJECT
to the decision of the Conservative primary
election. (feb2G eo2w]s Z. II. VBkIEN.
THO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF
Il ALEXANDKIA.-Att the request OF some
nounco myself candidate for re- ELECTION to the
position of COMMONWEALTH Attorney. OF the
city of Alexandris. This announcement Is mace
subject to the action Of q nominating convention
or primary election Of the conservative party.
If am re-. elected to the otico shall devote my
time. enorgy and ability to the discharge of tho
legitimate duties pertaining to it.
mr. l-2w JOHN Nj. JOHNSON.
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WINES AND LIQUORS.
Henry Englehardt's S Lager Beer

Bottled for Family Use and Shipping.)
The attention of the public is respectfully cali,
ed to very superior article of LAGER and
WEISS BEER, brewed from the best Malt and
Hops, with the greatest care for its purity, and
put up in the most convenient style with patent
stoppers
Invalids or delicate persons will derive much
benoGt from its use. Orders left at Louis Ap-
plch's restaurant will receive prompt attention.
Country merchants and dealers supplied at
lowest rates. Delivered to any part of the city.
HENRY ENGLEHARDT,
mv5 West End Brewery.
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BOOKS, STATIONERY, &c.
A LII THE LATEST NOVELTIES IN
PAP-ETERIES

Just received at
The assortment embraces 8 great variety OF
with.twenty. four sheets of good Note Paper and
twenty-four Envelopes, in neat box, for ten
conts. Very pretty boxes 10 and 25c. and all
grades up to ST. 90 per box.
New lot of Bill Heads, N ote and Letter Heads.
Cap Paper, Flat Letter, Flat Cap and Folio
Post, all weights, very low.
Blank Books speciality. A full stock OF Gap.
Crown Deny and Medium, Ledgers and Jour
mails, Day Books and Records, long and broad.
from two to ten quires each, constantly on hand nd
Inks-Arnolds Fluid, English Csrter's Inks,
Thaddeus David's, Maynard & Noyes', Steph.
ems and Blackwood's English Inks, Bixbys
Dovelrs, Moorss and Arnold's Copying, Inks,
Antoine's French Copying, Cochranes En- glsh
Bright Scarlet and American Carmine and Vio-
lot Inks.
Printing and Book Paper, Tissue Paper OF all
colors, Paste Boards. Manila Paper Checks,
N Notes and Drafts, in books of hundred up to
one thousand; Manifold Paper, Parchment Tis:
sue Copying Paper, China Cards. Printers
Shipping Cards and Tags of al Sizes Copying
Books, Shipman's Adhesive Files, Inkstands in
great variety, Indelible Pencils and Ink, Bristol
Board of all sizes, Congress Tie Envelopes,
Rogers Erasers, Arm Rests and all sorts OF
Counting House Stationery.
Emerson's Clip and File is the best in tho
market. three sizes, note, letter and Cap =,
A full stock Of Faber's and Dixon's Pencils,
black, blue, red and green.
Time and space fail to continue the onumera-
ton in this department..
This stock has been bought at tho lowest price
for cash, and will be sold upon the very low est
terms. [feb al GEO. E. FRENCH.
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N OTTO E.

NOTICE.
I have ust returned from the North. with q
full line of the following goods: Ladies' and
Chidren's Hosiery from l2ic to soc pair; KID
Gloves from 75c to ST. IS per pair; Handker'
chiefs at all prices Zephyr Worsted, white loc
colored lac per oz; Ladies' Embroderod oSSa 20
Seal, Brown, and ali the plain colors; Merino
Vests and Pants Of all sizes; Card Board Silver
Paper Pictures in great variety; Motto Pocket
Books Steel Purses, now style; Lace and Sllk
Scarfs; Crepe Lease; all kinds of Ku1hing very
low; Buttons, Fringes and Black Volvet on the
bias also Volvot Ribbons and everything in my
line ss low Us can be sold in this or any other
city. Call and SOC for yourselves at
&C BERRY'S, 72 King st.
Agent for SIN GERS SEWING MACHINES
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FISH. OYSTERS, &c.
WILLIAM H. SMITH,

WILLIAM II. SMITH.
DEALER IN
FRESH AND SALTED FISH.
FISH WHARF AND STALL CITY MAR
kET,
would inform dealers and others that no is pre-
pared to furnish them with all kind OF
POTOMAC FISH.
at the lowest possible prices: l would call the
attention of buyers to the fact that my. brand
stands No. in market st sll times and intend
to sustain my reputation in that respect.
My stalls. Nos. and 8. Fish Market, VIII De
supplied with fresh fish every morning, They
will be superintended by MIR. James &. Grimes
b., and families can depend on getting the best,
whether they come in person or send orders
Persons at distance wanting Fresh Fish caI
depend on getting them packed in good order.
1H- All orders addressed to WIN. H. SMITH
Alexandris, Va. will receive prompt attention
mar
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FANCY GOODS.
r. FERGUSON e. BRO.

~ Il HIGNh - OOI\ ~
We have opened our stock OF GOODS Foh
THE FALLSEASON, consisting in part Of
Ladies', Gents and Children's Morino Un-
derWear and Hosiery.
Dress Trimmings, in Silk and Worsted
Fringes, Galoons, Buttons &c.
Toilet tArticles-Hair, Tooth and Nail Brushes,
Neck Puff Side and High Combs, Soaps and
Perfunery
Ladies' Collars, Cuffs, Ruchngs, Ruaings,
Ties, Lace Scsrfs, Linen and Silk Handker-
chiefs and Kid Gloves
Worsteds, Germantown Wool, Shetland
Wool and Floss Saxony and German Knitting
Yarns in all colors, and Embroidery CanVases.
HOOP SKIRTS s. BUSTLES.
All styles on hand and msdo to order at short
notice.
Curls. Puf5. &c, to which we invite your at
tention, FERGUSON g. BRO,
oct e Sc King street.
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LOST AND FOUND.

DRIFTED ASHORE last week on my place,
Lin Fairfax county, known a. River Farm Il
NANCY DOODLE which the owner can nave
by proving property and paying charges
NH 4-lW* LEWIS 4OUN
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Alefan0ria 6ax&te
FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 8.

EXECUTIONS IN JApAN.-Recently occurred
the annual execution day 10 China. when seven
prisoners were decapitated. This does not rep
resent the sum total Of those who suffer the
capital sentence during tho year, tor all burg
lars and highwaymen arc speedily put out OF
| tho way. Tho ordinary criminals only are ro'
served for day specially appointed, shortly
before the winter solstlce.
There arc some curious customs 10 conneu'
ton with these executions. Tho night before
these unhappy men are brought out to die
regular ioli6caton takes place within tbs
gloomy precincts of the prison. The doomed
mcn arc loosed from their chains, and have u
feast spread before them, with as much vine
and meat, etc., as they desire. The teaslng
goes on all through the night and it is not un'
til the time of the starting of tho procession
draws near that the shackles arc put on.
At the appointed hour each criminal IL put
into car from which the cushions and the
cloth covering havo been removed, SO that the
unhappy man looks as If he were in cage on
wheels. His appearance shows that however
he may have Jared during the previous night,
bis general prison faro has not been over
abundant. The road from the Hing 'pu to the
execution ground is through the Swenohlhmen.
lQrDuRu luis &atU tuc i1upetoi uoveA p"S'o.'
From the gate to the ground tue distance. Is
two-thirds of mile. About midway there is q
wine shop, which for the last two hundred
years has supplied the criminals with as much
spirit as they like to drink. SO that most OF them
are 10 8 state of intoxication when tho fatal
moment arrives. The ground was called the
vegetable Market" 1t is wide portion OF
the largo east and west street Of the Chinese
city.
One very peculiar system is that all tue men
conveyed to this place are not executed; three
or four out of ten arc taken back to the prison
to bear part 10 similar procession the next
year. When the men start from Hing pu not
one of them known whether he will DO be-
headed or not. OF those thus repricved eight
out of ten will be reprieved the following year.
after which tho sentence will be commuted into
bauishmeut. If tho man escape for one year
only, it is thought to be an act of imperial
grace. a list OF those executed during the
year. and of their crimes, is burned by the
Emperor on the altar of heaven at the winter
solstioe. He is thus supposed to inform heaven
of the manner 10 which he has used its dele
gated authority.
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NOR RENT.-Tho STORE ROOM on the
II northeast corner of King and Union streets
the best location in the city for grocery and
liquor store. Apply at this Office. sp lS-tf
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WANTS..

xxrANTED-A SITUATION in o school or
w private family by a lady who has had
mucn experience in teaching the usual English
branches, French and Music. She can give the
best Of references Address TEACHER, b. T.,
Alexandria, Va jan 10
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FOR SALE Or RENT.

NOR RENT-The DWELLING On south
Il sid. OF King street, near the corner OF
Washington, and lstaly occupied by Mcs. Grlt'
fifth, will be let to good tenant at very re-
duced rent
dec l8-2sWtf GREEN u w lSE
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NOR RENT-The TWO STORY BRICK
L DWELLING HOUSE No 125 Cameron
street, now occupied by H. 4. White. PoSsos'
sion given Feb. lst, 1878. Apply to
jan 9-tf e. q. SMOOE SON.