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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-06-13
REPUBLICANS IN COUNCIL.
REPUBLICANS IN COUNCIL.
They Nominate an ''In-
vincible Ticket"
And Give us a Platform
Not "Merely for Effect"
Ringing Speech by Gen.
Ben. Harrison.
The Candidates. they are
The Candidates-Who they are
and Where they are From.

The Republican State Convention,
which met at Indianapolis last Wed
nesday, was composed Of as earnest,
intelligent and sober set OF men as
ever assembled in any place for
like purpose. Gen. Ben Harrison
was made president OF the conven-
ton, upon taking the chair Gen
Harrison made the following ad-
dress:
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-11

r,, - NJ il
i'io ~ " i1'e an ai'ieie iol puoil' ''' ''n
I'D your paper on the chuIa. Inc
earth almond or Spanish chufa is a
small tnhar fro,, +ba Sontb Of Snain
,.
anu Soli anu HaS proved very Pioli"0
III It's yield when cultivated IN TIE
light soil of the middle and Southern
c+o+ac. III. l,,o. ,.oI,-
,'oie i'p' ~ l'''e'liiie ',iu :
- 2 90 ~ 80,
- =
no '''is ''il''
: :
'ioh' y i''i met maui 70 'iie =
~ - = - 80
= II
''i0
''ie e'''eii = : ms iie - 80 =
''i' - uoe - N''>e' -
res. i'Ne iid'' sollie dc'""iii''','
Win t!.e cltlFaSloh o. the ehui" ioi
fodr years IL IS quite Sfo"ihs IN
te'e't Win pork raiSefs. l hho" l''i
ties VINO says they would give Ioi'S
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-11

cause the women OF North Carolina
are too apt 10 undegvalue themselves
and their work, each SAYS what Z
do Is not worth speaking of. | should
be ashamed 10 send such tritle and
is astonished when she finds that her
trihe perhaps was the best thing going.
| know one young Lady WHO prepares
Easter eggs that are works of art. and
will keep for years. | know another
that makes beautiful lace. and every
body knows what exquisite canoes
Mrs Mason cuts Who'll make tile
next proposal: 81 Il. G.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-11

stance that North Carolina alone,
Of all the States in the Union, is
represented in Congress by an entire
native-born delegation. Indeed, of the
800 members or Congress, only 1913 are
natives Of the States they hail from !;
and as many as ten States. have not a
single native among their representa-
tives
We mention these facts merely as
items of interest. Before long, we
hope to see the present population Of
the State doubled by thrifty, enter
pris;ng people, Introducing a new and
more expansive order of things,
which, while differing from the old,
Will leave US nothing to regret.
-keely's Motor" has been discov-
cred to be worse than a humbug-a
fraud. keeley has been living nigh"
fo~ several years on the money adj
yanced by his dupes, who saw the
wonderful exhibition of supposed
strength, and really believed that soon
it would be possible to run a locomo-
tive all day on quart of water. But
at length they became suspicious, and
Keeley agreed to let skilled engineer
examine the machine. no doubt think
ing he could pI ZZle him also. But
Mr.. Knight, the engineer. began by
examining the register, which he
found TO be altered so that sma.'
pressure would register very large
one. There were a great many pipes,
cocks, valves. and cylinders, which
served to confuse the eye, and suggest
great power: but they proved to be
merely hollow tubes for concealing
compressed air, and were filled before
hand to run the machine when an ex-
pertinent was to be exhibited. But
Kelley is beyond question great in
ventor. 1t is no small job to invent
scheme to dupe ,wo or three dozen of
the shrewdest Yankees in New GoTk
and Philadelphia out Of fifty thousand
dollars.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-11

HOMICIDE rs WAYSE-Ou Satur lav
Coroner George 7. Kirby VAS notified
that cJ.orej by named Lorenzo Reed,
residing with his father, Zion Reed, in
the Nahunta section. had lied from a
Jlow dealt with him ~ his cousin,
Jesse Reed. The Jury, with TIA. -x-
eeptlon Of t@o. were al coiorcd men
a. [ rendered that the verdict that
Lorenzo Reed tame 10 his death
from the effects OF blow or INJURY in
flic,ed bv Jesse Reed "-GoLisb Jro
n sengrr.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-11
ndex to New Advertisements.

MEADOWS PILIS.-New Berne. y. c.
MACHINEKY Talbot & Sons, BALTIC.
FINE STOCK w. j x 5. X. Street.
New Berne. y. G.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-11
Important Reading for Farmers,

Analysis Of .'Stono soluble Guano"
made by DR. A. r. LedouN, State
Chemist, Chapel Hill, March 2sth.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-11

The Nitrogen is equivalent TO Am
monia 31J per cent Commercial
value, one ton 5000 lbs S32 o.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-11

It -'IITT---I = n Il a . =
Der cent. Of Ammonia.
commercial value one ton ? 2O1J lbs
S39.94 selling price 100 lO-. midlln5
cotton per ton.
Analysis Of ZelI's a. b. Phosphate.
made By Dir a z Leioux, Chapel
Hill April 2d. 1873
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-11

CONTAINS PER CENT.
Water IA 2l2S SF..-............ i ,3
Volatile and Organic Mattvr........;.5. l3
Mineral Matter and Ash 5454
ID8.JJ
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-11
10000

iAe Nitrogen i equivalent To o.
per cent. OF Ammonia. Cnnm.r lal
value "a" ton 1000 lb-I, $33.J6. :. 4.
in- price ) locash
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-11

Pacific Guanp Co. Compound Aei,i
fho-pitat" oi Lime, April 9th 1878.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-11

Analysis uf Wilcox. Gibbs 4 Co.
Manipulated oiuauo made by Dr 4.
X. Led"uX, Caemi-. Chapel Hill. April
9th. ISIS
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-11
Analysis Of soluble Pacific Guano,
PER CENT.

The NItfOgen = equivalent % Nln-
monia 3.22 per cent; commercial
value one ton 1000 lbs , So -. Sell
ing price foO lbs. middlin5 cotton.
Analysis Of Eureka Fertilizer
manufactured by Atlantic < Virginia
Fertilizer Company Orient, L. l.. and
analyzed BY Dr. \. r. LedouX, Chapel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-24
k,OkT OP NkEIS.v.2eEsS-E, SEPT. 2i.
Sun r:soa.,....... $ Az Su;l sets. ia
ARRIVED.

POET 0s AkEI.s.v:2ssaS-E, SEPT. 2i.
Sun rsoa.......,..... ~ 5u:r SETS. IA
ARRIVED.
II S str Heliotropo.
Str j w Thompson, NoDlnl, to 4 A Heed
Str Mattano, Nomini. to j Brot:crs s Go.
BsrEantIo Addie III Sleeper, Eeorge:own, To
Harno It BAIT Coal Go.
Schr = y Lewis. i'i.Adrlphi!.. :, WIN i
Smoo:.
sshr George Aery, Providence, to American
schr j j Moo,c, Providence t. American
Coal Go.
CLEARED.
Str Delsnco, Phiadelpnia, by i 4 Haat.
Barkentiue A III Sleeper, hsplnwsll. 10y
Hamp Sc Bslt Coal Go.
schr G G Lane, New Havon, by Hsmp g.
Bait Coal Co
schr Freddie I. Porter, East Cambridge, by
American Coal Co.
Schr George Aory. Providence, by American
Coal Co.
schr j II Hoyt Goorsetswn, by master.
PASSED Ur.
Sshrs G Hart, Providence; Hattie Y kelsoy,
Providence; = 7 Harris, Providence.
PASSED DOWN.
Schrs + 1 Lockwood, Bos:oa f G Babrook,
Boston; Nolio Brown, Gro.on Clara, uohu-
ken; GIcnwood, Norwich; Jos + Baker, Fail
River.
MEMORANDA.
Schr i i Mulrord cleared FROM New York
for Georgetown 22l.
Schr L ID Rsthbnrn, Georgetown, al Boston
25rd
Schr Ebon Fisher sailed from Bath for Wash
lngton Doth.
Schrs Alfred Brsbrook. Providence for
Georgetown, and Lydis Middleton, Bristol Tor
this port, ut Dutch Island Harbor goth.
Schr A II HurlburL hence. at n Haven ~.
Schr S L Russell, GEORGETOWN for Pawtucket,
Mt Providence 2ls:.
Schrs Oliver Aues and Crissie Wright,
Georgetown, ut Providence 2lst
Schr Ellen Jobin, hence, at Providence 2lst
Schr J " Wellington, Boston for this port, At
Vineyard Haven 21st (snd sailed next day.
Schr Jas Young, Georgetown for Boston, al
Vineyard Haven 22d.
Schrs Sophia Godfrey and s Eidridge,
Georgetown, ct Wexford 2lst.
GOTTEN OFF.
The bsrkcn,ine a Nj Sleeper and schr Glars
K Simpson, before reported ashore in The cut
near Georgetown, have gotten OF and proceeded
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
Notice is given by the Lighthouse Board tia
on and after November 1st 1878. Exed rec
light of the sixth order, lighting 2700 OF the hori
Znu, will be shown from an hexsgonal screw
pile lighthouse recently erected at the mouth c
Nansemond river, Virginia. y fog boil on .h'
north front of the house wl!i De strGck ny ma
chinery at intervals Of soven seconds durns
thick and fovey weather. Notice is also .givel
that all automatic signal buoy. painted olack
giving blasts of whistle at short intervals
has been rnoored of the end ef Brigsntine shosl
cosst of New Jersey, IN eight tsthoms OF ~ster
There are shOsl spots snd several sunAen wreck!
outside of the Csssandra buoy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-24

RELIGIOUS NoTES. --Tbc District Conference
of the Methodist Protestant Church ior the
territory, ioc;uliag Virginia and the District Of
Columbia, will moe: in this city on the SC
ond Tuesday 10 Oeto5c..
Row. D. w. Bates. President o! TIC Maryland
Annual Conference, Will preach 10 the NJ 7.
Church next Sunday.
Rev y. f. Graham, PASTOR Of tho NJ. p.
Church Of this city, will commence series Of
rcvva! meetings % Sunday, Oc5ober 6.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-24

APPOINTMENT OF DIsTRlCT SCHOOL TRUS.
TEES. The Trustee Electoral Board Of Alex
andria oouGty, consisting Ct the County Judge,
Commonwealth Attorney, ;Aa'i Superintendent
Of Schools, met at lie courthouse yesterday,
and reelected trustees ,schn Slater, Of Jef1cr-
son, aud Harvey Bailey. OF Arlington district.
Henry ". Fcbrey, esq, was elected trustee
for Washington district, 10 place CT Edward s..
*. Decide, ctq, whose term expires On the lst
Of November.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-24

PoToMAc FRUIT GROWERS. Owing to the To-
c!a;pcnt weather to day the number who attend.
cd tic monthly meeting Of the Potomac Fruit
Growers Association on the steamer Mary Wash
irston was rather limited. An essay was read
by DR.. McKim. of Washington, and addresses
delivered by al Engsh lady and gentleman
apd others. The meeting adjourned until next
Saturday, when it will reassembe again on
hoard tho steamer Mary Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-24

FAIR NoTEs.--Tho Fair grounds ale now
nearly ready Tor TIC exhibition.
All Of the SPACE in the main building has
been taken w. and the exhibition bids fair 10
be great success.
Ample arrangements have been made for
lightiog the main building, and tic grounds
will also DOUBTLESS be lighted.
The directors room aud the ladies' reception
room have beer conveniently fitted up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-24

PERsoNAL.-The important railroad cases
before the Circuit Court, Eoa in session here,
havo attracted q uumbcr OF DISTINGUISHED law
ycrs to this ely. Among item are Capt. q.
NJ. BIacktord and Major JOAN W. Daniel, Of
LyuchbuTa; General ". Ii. Payoc. CT War
rentou; Judge }. y. Bgehanao AUD j.; X.
Cowcn, csq Ct Blhimolr; and Hons. j.. "A.
Gophil ana J. L. Hurt q Amherst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-24
g.aCaY EToTftieS,

Mr. Johu w. Owens, late yard engineer at
Dlnpilie, has been appointed engineer of the
material train oc the Midland road.
The reed nirds have all gone, and the tides
Of late have besn 20 low that the 5ora have
been beyond the reach cf the gunusrs
Three balloons, sent up from the steamer
Mary Washington as she passed. this city on
her way up this afternoon, attracted conside!a
bic attention.
Among the now cases Of yellow fever, at
Memphis, to day, is that of Mr. Z. J. CorsoD,
formerly of this city, who married daughter of
Mr. Charles s. Price, also formerly Of this city.
Mr.. CorGon is an accomplished druggist, and was
engaged in that business when he lef! hero.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-24

No. 9O4 7th ST., BETWEEN l AND K
STREETS, WASHINGTON, D. C.-In expressing
appreciation to my numerous customers for
past favors I would announce to them and the
public generally that have now opened With
an entire new and selected stock of Millinary
and Fancy Goods at No. 9O4 9TH street, between
| and X streets, Washington, D. c., where |
should be pleased to see them. My stock Of
Dry Goods will be closed out here at my old
stand, 7G King street. without reserve. All
who would avail themselves of great bargains
will do we'll to call carly as the entire stock will
have 10 be closed out 10 two weeks and tho
store closed.
aug 81 s. LINDHEIMER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-24

LUNAcY.-The magistrates from The county
vino held the commission of luuacy yesterday
en- Thomas Prior. coored, decided that ho was
iosane aud ordered his commitment to the
Central Luoatic Asylum, at Richmond, WHITTIER
he will be taken as soor as room can be secured
fer him,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-24

Mr.. S. Dsalham has gone to New York to
comniete his stock of fall and winter Clothing.
judging from his usual good taste 10 selecting
goods for this market, be will be eblo; on h'S
return. to display stock of Mems, Youths
md Boys Clothing, aud other Gents furnlsh
;ups, as fuo and SIS wall selected as can DC
(cnna this side Of New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-24

zsy-Ihe superintcndeuts OF the various de-
narimcnts Of tho exhibition, as shown in the
premiu,a list, arc requested to be at the fair
grounds On Friday, Saturday, and Monday
next to receive from the secretary, and arrange
ia their departments, such articles as may be
prcseatcd to then, for exhibition.
J. u, BECKIIAM, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-24

CIRCUIT COURT For THE CITY OF ALExAN.
-JudgcJames Keith presiding. -Grahsm
vs.. the W. T., V. NJ. Il G. S. Il. r. Co.; 10
chauccry; decree
Thompson VS.. Harrison ct ais; continued for
defendants.
Fauucc & Rodgers vs.. tho A. & Z. Ralgay
Company; suggestion VS. the Virginia Midland
Railroad Cnnrany; decree fer plaintiffs.
Court adjourned uat!l tomorrow morning at
II r'nlcck
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-24

INTERESTING DECs!oN.--LGGt lal! Mcssrs
FAuncc Il Rogers, who we're judgment creditors
of the Alexandria ard Fredericksburg Railway
Company, filed suggestions against Receiver
Barbour, OF tho Virginia Midlaod Road, Claim
irg lhpt he had !uods II tic 4. & L. road IN
his hands Liable to the lien Of the executions on
their respective judgments. fi.1 \. 4 L. road
resisted upon the grouod that tho fuDris We're
the property Of their trustees who we're III pos
session OF the road, operating the whole track
under the terms OF the deed of trust upon the
road, executed III 1866 J'hc funds 10 tho re-
ceiver's hands were duo icr tTackage between
Alexandria and Washington. The Judgment
creditors claimed that i1asmuch aS the A. u f.
road by their charter. had, in 1866. ouly gu
thoriy TO build read from Alexandria south,
the Iinc of road from Alexandria to Washing
ton could not be embraced by this deed, as they
Only obta:acd authority to extend tiiar road
gears after tho deed was executed. Judge
Keith, this morning, decided that the road from
Alexandria to Washington was not cLab raccd by
tho deed, the ROAD not having at The tne Of lts
executions power to build it, aud therefore it did
rot pass uadcr t;c deed as alter acc aircd prop
crt7. The cas-, was argued ut the May term by
Mr.. Francis L. Smith To- the railroad an':
Mcssrs Clsuyh tan & Stuart iot FaGnco "
Rodgers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-24
- -
C.g.SHk Ep.TsUEECE.

Arrived-Boats nj kersey, W 9 Hunter, Or
q Porter, II Platte and " Doesner,. TO
American Coal Co.. Morning Sun and " 2 s
Mills. to Hamp s. Bal. Goal Go.
Departcd-Bosts ? 4 Uhlor, Msttie, a MAN,
NJ kersey, T Herman. W g Hunter. DR. e l.
Porter j II Platte and W Doerncr. 90
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-24

A TRAdED1AN's SORE TnRoAr.-EdWin
Booth, like most of his professional brethren,
suffers frequently from severe Inflammation of
the throat, which prevents him occasionally
from appearing on the stage. This theatrical
sore throat is sometimes so serious that it &C.
tualy drives an actor into private life. Booth,
however, promptly stops tho first symptom
with Giles Liniment Iodide Of Ammonia.
Sold by f. S. Leadbeater Il Bro. Send for
pamphlet. DR.. Giles, 120 West Broadway, N.
Y, Trial size IS cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-24

For UPWARDS of thirty years Mrs. Winsow'' =
Soothing Syrup has bceo used Tor children. 1t
oo,rccts scidity Of the stomach, relieves wilma
coIie, regulates the bowels, cures dyscntery aud
diarrtUa, whether arising from tcethiug or
other causes. An old and Vol tried remedy.
OK oo,to a hoftle 49,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-24

IIodc's Headache Specific contains no 10.
furious substance, cures headache 10 5 to 90
minutes by the watch. Price SO cents 10 large
bottles Rheumatism can only be oarod by
using Durang's Rheumatic Remedy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-24

what is the matter with the darling crca-
turc % The baby was crying pieousIy, but
the nurse had bottle Of Dr. Balls Baby
Syrup at hand, and the little fellow was soon
comfortable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-24

IA PENNY SAVED IS PENNY EARNED. -
Prudent and economical people will not only
see to the purity and strength Of the Yeast
Powder they use, but, in buying it will also see
that it is full weight. Some Baking Powders
are 20 per cent, others 25 to 80 per cent, short
weight DooLEYs is warranted absolutely
pure and is always full weight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-24
LOCAL MATTERS.

WEATHER PRoBAB1Llr1Es-Sept. "A. 1878.
For the Middle Atlantic States falling barome.
ter, increasing southeast winds. stationary OF
higher temperatures, lncreasng ciouulneSS Snu
fog or rain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-24

NOTICE.-The Managers of the Agricultural
~ and industrial Association have decided to
make change in their offers as it regards
ossnch E-foultry, &c.,-to be exhibited at the
approaching Fair viz: a Diploma, will BE-
awarded to the exhibitor Of the best display OF
Ssch Kind of poultry, geese and pigeons, instead
oilho premium, rs before advertised.
sepM j. r. BEOkHAM, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-24

NEW YORK, Scptomber 2l-Stocks heavy.
Money 2. Gold l0l2 Fiour.quieL and unchanK-
cd, Whest-spring dull; wlntoc higher. Cora
Guiet and unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-24

TIE FAIE.-At a meeting OF tho directors Of
the Agricultural Fair yesterday it ":s ordered
that ali firms who had secured Spaae "a %
exhibition building, and, who had paid Inc
sun assessed, S., should, by paying one dollar
extra. be entitled to season ticket, adnltuDE,
the various members Of that firm 10 and out OIL
the grounds at will during the tbree days OF
the Fair. ,,,
Il was further oriertd that 20 cattle should
be admitted On the grounds coming from terds
where any cattle disease exists.
1t was agreed that all stalls not occupied with
horses should bo used BY persons exhibiting
CATTLE sheep or hogs free Of charge.
1t was further agreed that the entrance Tee
for horses, ire:u5iog stabliDc, should be 81
where locked stalls ere used, and 81 "herc
open stalls are used.
On motion it Ras ordered that tho Alcxan.
dria Light Iolantry and st. Johns cadets DO
invited to parade ca the Fair grounds On We'd
nesdsy, Oct. "a, at such hour as might suit
them best.
On motion J. ". Roberts was elected mar
shall, with the request that he select four gen.
tlemen, and report their .uamcs to the
president aud secretary, that they may DO
appointed by thom as his assistants.
On motion it was agreed Tat a tournament
be held on the grounds on Thursday, the Sd
day of October, at clock .. ~, all knights
who enter to pay tho sum OF 50, and the sue.
oessful koight to receive set of harness,
valued at not less than $25.
Eli persons Who desire to cntor for the tour
namcnt will obec me by handing 10 their
names as carly as possible. | have appointed
Mr.. Jas r. Cation my assistant, and all persons
who desire to place Ga exhibition articles Ia
the mau building will please bring or send
them 10 the briidiug On Fridsy, Saturday or
Monday, where MIR. Cation viii be to receive
aud receipt for the same, aud hand them over
to the superintandcn!s Of Inc departments TO
which they belong. No article will be received
by the lupcrintendents except through the
Secretary. This does cot refer to persons who
have rented space, aad, who propcsa to make
their Own display, but only to our friends who
desire to place on exhibition su?h articles as
they may have, aud for which 40 charge tor
space will be made. Nearly every house in
town can send something, ard VIC hope that all
will take an active interest and mako the FAIR
G success. So far everything has gone WELL
aud it only remains now for the people who arc
interested 10 Aicaandria's prosperity to come
to Cur assistance by placing with Us such artl.
cles az will make tho Fair attractive. We Rant
the people adjacent to Alexandria to know
there is yet some life and enterprise 10 tho CID
town. ell persons who bring US horses, cattle,
sheep, hogs, poultry or any other articles Will
also report to Mr. Cation az they come in, and
be assigned to stalls Or anaces as may be
ncedcG J, n, BECknAM,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-24

TIE NUISANCE AT TIE Love BRIDGE.-Dr.
S. j. Townshcnd, Health Officer of the Dis
trict, last Saturday. transmitted the following
Communication TO the Commissioners:
Complaints having hcen made 10 this office
of foul and offensive odOrs cmanatIng frcln &C.
FOUNDATIONS Of filth aIca& the eastern side OF
Che L;cg bridge rausaway, made poIs0nal tx
animation oI the l;ca!i!;'. npi have tie honor
to report:--
|. That large quantities. ii 'i'r.; 1919 auiulal
and vegetable matter has iuurd lcjGm"nt on
the eastern side Of the Gu ,%e"y. i:ltthc thnrc,
extending southwark along said c.G:ew.ya dis.
lance OF many yards.
9. That The stcnch from said dcpnslta ii ex-
cecdiogly offensive, ard the gassea a1i,lDg there
from prciudica to health.
5. That this dangerous nuisance, which, 10
my judgment, is partially caused by sewerage
from The city, cannot be permanently abolished
otherwise than by dredging, hit Temporary re-
lief may be afforded by the use Of eight or ten
barrels ct Custer Gs!nIectant, at af expense OF
about SIS. | earnestly recommend measures
looking to tho pcrr2anct aboiishmcnt OF the
nuisance be at oucc instituted, a1d that may be
authorized to use the dslncc!ant n"'nrd as a
means Of temporary relief.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-24
E>IFTH GRAND DISTRIBUTION.
Commonwealth Distribution Go,

By authority of the Common wealth of Ken
lucky, supervised by Hon. Il. g. Wintorsmith,
o1-Ireas. Gems. I. A. Harris, Geo. f. H. Gray
and other prominent citizens will give their
FIFTH POPULAR DRAWING in Public
Library Hall, Louisville, KY, on MONDAY.
Sept. 30. 1878. NO SCALING. NO POST
PONEM EhT. Unparalleled scheme.
SII5,IOU IN CASH I'RIZ E:S +!
And tickets only So.
READ THE LIST OF fKIZE9.
l prize"."$3O GO 100 prizes 500 each $4,000
priZe.... 1000 3DJ prizes so each 1900
price, 500 500 prizes ~ each 1000
1000 prizes 10 each 10000
10 prizes 81 900 each $1,000
70 prizes 500 each 10000
8 prizes 300 each. Approx. prizes. So. 700
prizes POO each, - " ... 8OO
piiZss 100 each, " " . $50
900 prizes. Sll5,40O
Whole tickets 81; half tickets 81 ~ tickets
$50; SIS tickets $lCO. Remit by posLotlice money
order, registered lo!Lor, bank draft or express.
Full list of drawing published in Louisville
Courier Journal and New York Herald, and
mailed to 81 ticket. holders For tickets and nfor-
nation address Commonwealth Distribution Co.,
or T. J. Commorlord, Secty., Cou-ier-Journai
Building, Louisville. Ky. aug 9-W&F2m