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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-14
By UNeal & Luca., Auctiopeers

81 VAeal & Luca:, Auctioneers
WILL BE SOLD by public auction, on
~ "wednesday AOHNING. Februsry
18Th, g! the late residence Of Miss q. 81. Whe.f.
deceased, on Columbus, between Cameron s1e
Queen tts. oil toe HOUSEHOLD and kITCa-
EN FURNITURE, consisting Of Carpet,
Chairs, Tablee, Sidebosrd, Feather Beds Mat.
ttefse?, ono Organ, Parlor and Cock Stoves, &c.
gaze to commence a. 10 O'clock o. m. Terms
Cash on delivery.
1eo l4-4s 3. WHEAT, Admir-,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-14
DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY B
EDGAR SNOwDEN.
FRIDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY ID, 1879

The large decreas, Of exports and the cor
resp4ndicg large Increase Of imports Tor the
IN both Ct January. and 40 estimated dehcIt OF
over twenty seven millions Of dollars II Inc
governments revtvuo for the next hical year,
d, act present The condition of the Uolted
States 10 su,h rose tinted aspect as the OPP
timis.s would have it appear. Sill, however,
Congress goes 90 appTopriatiDg indehnte NIL
lions to people who were satisfied With what
thc7 wtr, already receiving 10 the way Ct pen
siops, and definite millions TO accomplish The
impossible task CT making nsvIglble streams
ous tf brooks hardly deep enough to H'at
skif, and trying to give other specified millions TO
corporate monopoly in the Brazilian trade IN
The shape Of subsidy, 10 order to drive cit IN
iiyijuals engaged il that trade. and upon
whom its exile, sen chi.fJ depends. Tia SEQ
Rotary OF the Treasury says tho anticipated &c
f,i; 10 the revenue will have to BE- made up oS
Increased tsxa:icn, or by sale OF four per
cant, bonds. The former would be excessively
burdensomc, aoi the latter only less 60, because
the people would bo taxed to pay the Interest.
The ,opo We refer to are, Of course, the poor
people, fer according 10 the system now IN
vogue Tor collecting reveru, fer the United
State, government almost the catlre amount 10
exacted Of that class. the rich, being oompata
lively few, anG each ons Of thep paying little
if any more than his poor neishbor, consribus'
ing bat G small sum toward the support OF The
government. When the custom houses and
iuterna! revenue ofic,s. with their swarns OF
political tax caters, are swept away, aud toe
government is supported BY direct taxation
appo!tiored among the several States, taxation
will be equal, and those vino Icy them b. held
individually accountable fer their votes.
tits dirty bid that fou' its cwa nest sDd
Postmaster General Key has not exalted him.
ssf in the estimation Of right thinking people,
BY his recent reuark to northern friend, 10
reference 10 The people CT Tennessee. to the
effec: that people vino would repudialc their
State debt would rot hesitate lorg about re
pudiatipg one in which they weIe even lore
Immediately Interested. No matter how badly
Tenressee may have acted with reference to her
fn.pcisl aEAirs, Mr.. Key owes all he has 10
her, aud hat she has paid him tsr above his
real merits 20 ca. familiar with bin eotertains
doubl; acd If she was to &c ce5suged Mr..
Key woull have doce better to hav5 allowed
that csrsu:c to fsll from alien lips. The old
saying, that you cart make silk purse cut ct
sow's car, applies with especial truth to Post
master Gcrcrc! Key. Much could not have
been expected from a man who made the
speeches Mr.. Key did darirg Mr.. Hayes
Presidential tour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-14

Zachsriah Chandler was unanimously nomi-
Dated for Uaited States Senator by tho repub-
licans of the Michigan Legislature on Wed.
Desdsy night to fill tho vacancy occ2sionsd by
The resignation cf Senator Christarcy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-14

~ q meeting Of tho Sun Fire Company
| VIII DC heid Tomorrow Saturday. light At 9
O'CLOCK. Lteo l2.2t BIZ ORDER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-14
letter from President EEaycs,

The f)t'o8ng Is copy Ct Presi'!cu! Hayes
letttrto Geacra Mir'i't, recently aIplirtcd
Collector ui The port OF New Y0lh:
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-12-11
Agricultural
alrn.arl.a 10 aonnnn..


~ EDITOR Il ti.s Nee EnFlasa FH,
H,tr says "a seems 70 % that AmsT.
ss sglisalsafs hAs hses one contia.
seas cease Aflsf sai DIT woald roaace
cfrs vilheui mauetsi tat Ger sysisra
a ae'.cplturs has bees = system 81
rutassl robbery AID that Il has bern
carried 60 % manner esiirely 90
sariAy TIE name q agriculture The
soi Il Asw RagiSad vas osee fertile.
tst syslsm q oohtinaoss efpppisg.
sitsess putling 90 uAasre. depleted il.
The soas q New England iHrmss,
l8diag the ortr-efoppsd soil Of Der
beAoiiial hill. falling 10 yield as 10 TIE
psst. moved westward New York.
Oha. And DthsF states. 10 their tutn,
eefs overraa and their soil dsplsAisd
by that sane course u cropping With.
0at aaauring ,ill they, too, became en-
laa.ed AID then our capitalists. To-
stead q sIudying and encouraging a
uur aa5 honorable system Of Agficul-
lure ~ = hich our land could be made
20 support We inhabitants 10 comfor,
elegance forever, have investd mil.
liops aud millious Of that capital. which
has certainly been derived largely from
the coil Of these older states, in build
ing railroads 10 newer delds, where for
a while al least. crops can be grown
without the application Of MANURE The
ofhce Of the agricultural Journal, as We
understand it. is not TO point ont the
fertile spots where crops may for =
while 10 growa without manure, but
70 teach how to .ill soil 80 that il will
sosiAiu him who tits IL 50 long as time
aud soils sndurei not 10 show the read
O. where he can live BY robbiug the
soil Al The expense of future genera
tiOns who may come after him, but hoto
10 can live where be is aoiO."
A western correspondent Of the
Boston CnltiVator ON this topic says
The department Of agriculture at
Washington, IN giving their monthly
report about the prospects, geaetally
ends short crop statement with the
refrain, Bat the increase in acreage
will more than make up for this What
IS the increase IN acreagef tits In
creased aud Systematically followed
spoliatioul II is the robbing Of our
virgin soil Of its fertility
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-12-11
rAL,s a.sAosnEsr or mAsuRr.

FALls MAaAoEMEST or nAKURE.
No Views heldtby scientific and prao.
teal men about the every day opera
tons Of the farm have undergone
greater change during the past few
years than those pertaining to the ma
ture, management and uses Of the
manures made upon the farm. For.
merly il was thought wasteful and ru-
inous 10 the extreme to apply manure
to the surface, either in spring or fall II
it was to remain for any length OF time.
Bot such views do net obtain BOW
among tho best farmers or those who
know most VI the chemistry OF man
ures. And VIC can assure all that it Is
good practice TO move the farm dress
ing from the yards and stables to the
field In the fall. provided the land npsn
which il 10 placed 10 so situated that il
does not wash. This not only forwards
the fsld work OF spring, bu, there is a
marked advantage ih moving the teams
over fields in late fall and early winter
after the ground is frozen, a. against
doisg this work in spring. fer the fields
DO hot become cnt up aud injured IS
they do in spring from diving over
them with loaded carts when the land
is seI.. The manure may be left in
heaps or spread the former will be
the better method. perhaps, u the Geld
I is comparatively level. +.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-12-11
.ooD TInrLan,s nIaaefonY.

AsBuBI IoIAE ~ s.. v, 6. T., '
hssnahafd rs. " ruvslsy LoAgs pspu,y
4. J. nsiiitau. Nssts FfsaaYs al - esiost
BENNINGTON L10p0R. Va ~. ". 9. r.. Gees,
A. Watuns " s. ChAa s. Batter Loags bepa.
~. Dsifht RiAtis Nesas frt8sys. Al f.ss ,. n.
nkTTKsKfLL L0DoK. We ~. v @ r.
J l. RAtsbss4er ". a., CaFa Svxtea Leags
pspaly. Il b KanaaiL Mssts Thursdays Al
80 .. ~.
poAsRT Lop8H. Ne. 80. NC T.. VI. II.
Lac. VIZ, o. u Eykts Lodes Dspnty, n a.
Harwooa. hssts TsssdA1a. Al % e'eioea ?. m
GRANT I0pGL, No. ie4. W. c. T.. Geo, q,
Do1ph: VI a.. r. J. Hcyt Lodge Depag 7. J.
agyt Mseis Saturdays al $50 o'vleek.
dBEES MoUNTAIA LODGE. No. III ". Q.
r, l. n store ". r., Austin r. Graham
Lodge Deputy, Nsets Friday syeninRs
al 30 0clSek
P0wNAL LOD6R. Ne. So v. G, r.. y. 7.
Btinss; ". g., VIM. CoI Ltdgs Dsputy, ". II.
Msison. kssis Saturdays, 81 ! o'eioek
so. kRApsRoBo LODGE. No. lss. v. @. 7
r. l.. Bop6a; US, q. J Parker; Lodge Dspu
~ A. D. Bennett. Meets Saturdays atF.S.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-12-11

The large qaahlities Of dry, woody
ssd indigesubls food consumed BY
stock IN winter tar The digestive or
gAus very severely, aud constipation,
congestion, etc. ere ever ihrssteBibE
dangers TO the health Of stock A
moderate qaansiiy u roots OF green
food 10 Tho season " dry Iced actS a.
bsne fciA'iy on the stock - fruit and
fresh vegetables do o. The hemsn sys-
TEN ia The eearse q the long. cold
seAsoa when no penpifsfion Parges
The skin, Ia the season oiverdsre and
plsas growing fresh vegetable food 10
20 common : portion Of ear daily diet
that We scarcely neiies The fact. And
40 il is with ne aaimala whose care
We are charged with
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-12-11

New process -four is made bY what
- known as high grinding. that Is by
raising tic stone 80 AZ to leave a wider
space dian usual. The wheat grains
are that's cracked and the bran peeled
n siihout crushing the inuer parts Of
lhe grain The coarse middlings OF
chop thns made 10 run into a boiling
chest. which separates the bran from
the middlings aud Whist portion OF dns
aour il made There are three boiling
reels ia this cheat. The -four from this
chest consists Of 20 per cent. Of the
wheat Of No. L 10 per cent Of No p
The remainder Of The chop is separated
iuto bran aud No 2 middlihgs. The
niddlings are run into purifier. where
il Is exposed % a blast from = fan
which separates the fuzzy dust aud
other high, impurities from Il. The
middlings thus purified are regroud and
10 per eeut. OF the wheat lie made into
new process -four and 6 per cent,
into No leaving S per cent. Of No
| feed and 5 per cent OF waste. la this
process there are four kinds Of houl
made az follows: New process, 10 pei
cent; No /. 70 per cent No. 2. 1911
per cent, No 3. 81 per cent /; and ia
addition No iced. 5 per cent; No. 2.
10 per cent; bran. Is per cent and
waste. 5 per cent The new dour con
taibs larger part Of tie ihuer coat,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-12-11
SlNFORD'S RADICAL CURE

bot only promptly arrests the oarrodiag dis-
charges 10 CAiAFfh, bat by sympathetic hcuon,
Is restores 10 sound health Ell the organs Of tbs
bead that have become Affected W L. aud en-.
hbit Eoy ~ the iolio~ing Affections.
Defective Eyesighl, lnnamed aud Mattery
Eyes, Painful aud Watery Eyes, LoGs
OF Hearing, EAFAche, Neuralgia OF the
Ear, Discharges from The Esr, Ringing
Noises 10 tl1e Head, Dizzipess, Nervous
Headache, Pains in the Temples, Loss
Of the Senses OF Taste and Smell, Zion.
cation OF the Uyula, inflammation OF the
TonsIls, Putrid Sore Throat, Tickling
or Hacking Cough, Bronchitis, aud
Bleeding OF the Lungs.
Each package contAins,Dr. sanford's Improved
Inhaling Tube, with fuli and carefully prepared
directions for use 10 AL oascs Price. 81. For
sale by all Wholesale and retail druggists and
dealers thfoug hoet the United States and Cana
das WEEKS a POTTER, General Agents and
Wholesale Druggists, Boston, Mass.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-12-11
Temperance Column.
n Al on q. r,

Thts sstuss s. as~etsa - enc ssteFssss
81 shs taast.s aasnt Os4ss - sseea Hsa p
gara 40 a. sAttra umazs shs efrssttee ~
fAs ptstrls8 psRatgs Ns dsstFt ~ssGlY
saaa ~ . mtea ftesss Nema sAfh tuags Co hts
Cuaafy- ThsT @@at Ne Fstslssa a. b~fss
&c Frfaag - fnsars tnasrttea. vhs sdt.
faH seaarsea aAs ft6 ~ &c taaasass nHr
fsssas ssut Aaafeas All cess = s. = ttess
fatsaaaa Eer Ahts estasas a. nistrsst De p
eaY. nerkst. NNs
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-12-11
CatarrH
$3.50 1 w
OF Tea Years Detalion. TIE Dis
charges Thick. Bloody Ard Of
Foul Oder Senses 81 Smell
and Taste Wholly Gone.
Ehurely Cared by
SlHF0RD'S RADICAL CURE.

Nsssfs. wsssa ratter 1uahemsA. fsal
ooaptHe8 y scagevisdFs te Faa ths great hsn.
sGt kaxroAnE htEusAL CrAH has bees % ne,
faf Zee scare atFt been Erstcied sith Ills
lasgAsae dissAss. and espteaaJ IL Ia ~iMtss
haae aGs u hssa atgsl setqf. lke dlsa6atRe has
basn thlet taa tappdy, snlstuF fuui o8ar 30
haf tksi ny pfstsuea sB : ream uitb atheft vas
ssFY estnsiVs tkeM- Gas stsk kftas con.
asar4aK NJ zee q rAHTeHns kapltt Care
VS. BAL tTeutsa q th is 20 al NJ sensss q
taste aad smell Hhlsh tefs teta3g gone have
ngw faav rc,gnea. ahd my gems RI hvalik 10
nlaEh improved iaurs
MELD0uRNR n. FORD,
k.lu Hasd MF11sr.
GASP nafps, Niou,, Nov. 5, is76
LATER.
Gsuilsmrn TIE package q sASVoKns CuRs
arfivfa here % night al risLi dent know
wkAi should have done Il i bad rot hsen for
this remedy / have tfiod AAsAl nuuehss aud
sssFyfsng else. and AlthoaFh have been able
g. stap ths paensivs discharge, have not besn
Able - recover ny senses 70 tAsta aud smell an.
a. tried stsrQHp's CrEE You rAn refer Sny
ons yt8 cho0se % me, and sill cheerfally IN.
form them In detail "a 80 the eneat the remedy
has hssn 10 NE.
You're. MELBoRNE n FORD.
Grsnt Rapids. Aieh.. Nov. i5sh, 1915.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-12-11
OUR AMERICAN ARTISTS

Ma. % ". BKxJlMIS will contiuus these
papers which havs bssn so gladly welcomed by
the people al large, being the only Art Series
ever prspsred for yonng iesders and, sc during
1879, they vii be largely illustrated By the art.
lsts themselves. and vii also take up sculpt-
sFs, Bird aud Rlow.r Painters, Book and Maya
zine illustrators aud Engravers.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-12-11
CONCORD PICNIC DAYS.

Uader THE title Nm. GEo. b BARTLKrT vii
present a series OF out-oi. doors Games for both
BOYS aud Girls. Ihese amusement papers viii
be foil q Coecord "reminiscences II fSmous
haunts, And noted people whose names are IA.
miliar 10 the literature aud art Of two conui'
hsEn
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-12-11
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-12-11
Professor III. p. Paul and his discover
les In the Starry Heavens.

Chrsnielsd IN Verse By JoHs HESRr JACK, II.
lastrAtod BY AEfsTHAE AsS.
The entire collection will be arranged aud eii-
ted b. JoHS BR0wnyoEs. and the drswings
70 touched by Hiss MARr A. LlTHBrar.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-12-11

M32 N CAL INSTITUTE, Boston, en-
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Two hundredth edition, revised and enlarged.
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price only 81. sent b. mail post paid.
The London LAucet Gays: NO person should
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-12-11

No matter what may be the extent Of your sui-
fering, try one of these Plasters. Relief is in.
stdntdneous, fact supported by hundreds Of
testimonials IN our possession. Bear in mind
that the most important discoveries In pharmacy
date back less than ten years, aud that conlbina.
tions OF gums and essences OF plants and shrubs
are herein united with Electricity to form Gu;
ratye Plaster. Ia soothing, heaiing' ana
strengthening properties as far superior to al
other Plssters heretofore in use as the scientific
physician is TO the horseback.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-12-11
MILLINERY
MILLINERY !
Mrs. b. GAUL.
hts removed her
MILLINERY ROOMS

t. fhs plses oppossts rsa alIs u BaktsEchursk
sd hat lust received fal sssotfnent u mi!h-
nerY u TIE latest styles. Ae. 30 trousie " Shes
gssds. Orders Txsnpsiy stssn3ea e.
&Ra B. 6ALI-
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-12-11
90 COLLINS
VOLTAIC PLASTER

A n Klselro-Galvanie Battery, combined with
~ highly hedicated Plaster. forming the
grandest curative agent in the world Of med
tcine, aud utterly aurpassiUg all other PiAstert
heretofore In nee. Thay accomplish more in one
week that the old PlAsters in . whole year.
fIheg DO not palliAte, they ouAE. They
Relieve Affections Of the Chest.
Relieve Affections Of the Lungs.
Relieve Affections OF the Heart.
EeieEe Affections OF the Liver.
helieye affections Of the Spleen.
Relieve Affections Of the Kidneys
Relieve Affections OF the spine.
Relieve Affections of Tia Nerves.
Relieve Affections of tlie Muscles.
Relieve Affections OF the Joints.
Relieve Affections Of tho Bones.
Relieve Affections OF the SineTs
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-12-11
nRESSMAKTNGl

nrt o. Il. c1ismkn kks tales rooms wiiA Mrs
b. stssi, ka6 i prepared . 50 dfsssEaking.
MS. o. g.. COLEMAN,
Fsslsry Pslst. W. April ssh. is7A zs-H
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-12-11
KNOW THYSELE.

~ THE untold miserisa that
!. D. /. Il. !. ]. ].
~ "a i result from indiscrstion
%Ss&Nu.&S In early life may be ALE waited
and cured. Those who doubt
I'M this assertion should purchsss
s8SX tho new medical work publish.
&A ed by ths PEABODY MEDI.
M3 IN CAL INSTITUTE. Boston, en-
zIEW tiiled THE ECIENCF nI
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-12-11

G777 YEAR aud expenses 10 agents
0utnt Free. address, p. o. yICKERY,
Augusta. AAine.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-12-11

G7r7 month h expense. guaranteed 10 Agents
- Outfit tree. SHAW Co. Augusta, Me.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-12-11

There u ~ opening IL Jupiter
twenty five thousand miles long aud
seven thousand miles broad which ia
nice opening for young man who
does not wish 10 60 West, aud has a
moderate capital
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-04-24

some form about her dress, the exceptions
suffered In comparison. One thing was
happily seen, that no lady was allowed
upon the floor with her hat on.
The drawing Of the fsvors, and choosing
the partners was very pleasantly exciting.
and no one seemed dissatisfied with their
forced choice. The company, although
small. was composed Of some OF our best
young ladies and gentlemen, and the even
ing proved one OF the most enjoyable ever
spent In Hancock Hall. Mr.. Andrews
kindly face aud good music was not one OF
the least OF the attractions there.
Refreshments were served by the Reform
Club in Temperance Hall.
The committee feel very grateful TO Geo.
Young OF the American House. for his hos
pitslity 10 entertaining the musicians free
OF charge. and to Messrs. Hale Of the stage
line. aud also to other citizens who helped
them in various ways.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-04-24

The Tissue Ball given by those myster-
ious Eight Independent Go-s-heads,"
proved = very pretty affair. The weather,
that unsccountable and not TO be depended
upon combination of elements, interfered
In = serious manner with the attendance,
consequently the receipts were not As large
as was hoped and anticipated. The object
OF the ball was TO raise funds To aid the
Reform Club in defrsying their running
expenses, but only about enough was taken
to pay the expenses Of the ball.
The hall was tsstefully decorsted with
pictures, mirrors and tissue paper ia differ
emf colors. FROM the centre the initials
Z. |. q. in bright colored paper were sus-
pended. encireled by parti colored wreath.
The costumes 81 the ladies. composing
the committee. were exceedingly fantastic
aud becoming. The three married ladies'
wore pink for their color; their dresse.
were much trimmed With tissue paper
fringe, which produced a very airy and
graceful effect. They each wore fichus and
paper feathers in thei: hair.
The five unmarried ladies chose for their
color. blue. Each wore jauDty cap with
E. |. @. In gilt letters in the front. broad
sashe. finished with elaborate bows, and
coIlarettss 0l The same.
Each one of the committee carried in
their hands wand WHICH eyer and anon
tie, Welded with becoming authority. AID
by IL. all the, werc e'.ab'rd 10 carry the
ball on Smoothly anu successfully. Near
~ every lady present wore Tissue paper in
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-04-24

Elders Grant and Brigham are hold
ing revival meetings in this town. and
there is lively interest in religious mat
tiers. A number have been hopefully con.
verted Elder Moores, OF Ellsworth has
spent a few days with us. and his earnest
and pointed appeals will long be remem-
bered. Our spring schools are nearly all
In session, mostly taught BY teachers be-
longing in town. J. l.. Brigham is teach
Ing 10 Dist. No. 4; Henry Smith in District
No 8: Thos A. Crabtree In Dist. No. 6,
and John X. Hooper in Dist. No. 7. Miss
Gertrude Bragdon will soon commence
the summer school in Dist. No. 10 Two
districts have teachers from abroad, X
Perkins, District No. 2. Mr.. Pomroy. Dist.
No. l
Vessels have commenced arriving 10
our Bay and the immense piles OF lumber.
wood aud bark. are fast diminishing.
There Sre number OF new merchants
trading la this town, and one has Rssons
for sale. T.
April 81, 1879.