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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-06-19
BY J. H. PARROTT-AUcTlo
I;aassI VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY
,nau t11(WrTON

No. !. LOT OF GROUND on the corner of
Prince and Water streets; on Prince st. about
So feet inches and running back on Water St.
about lsS feet, with the Bank ing House thereon.
supplied with gas and water, with water closet
and bath The adjoining property on the south
No. 2. A LOT OF GROUND, being the
northwest quarter of that square Of ground,
which is bounded on the north by Wilkes St,
Gibbon street, and on the west by Patrick st.
No. 3. A SQUARE OF GROUND, bounded
by Fairfax, Water, Jefferson and Greene SITS,
containing two acres, more or less, improved by
q two-story BRICK DWELLING.
TERMS One-fourth cash; remainder in
interest from date. Deferred payments to be
Sale at 10 O clock, TUESDAY, July 2, 1867,
at the auction house of j ohm II. Parrot
ie le-eots GEO. w. CAMP, Trustee.
sThe above is the property OF the Exchange
Bank Of Virginia.
EANCY GOODS AND NOTIONS,
II WHOLESALE AND RErAl l..
CHAS. w. GREEN, No. 68. KING STREET,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
FANCY AND WHITE GOODS, HOSIERY,
Gloves Dress and Tailors Trimmings, Ae-
phyr Worsteds, Notions, &c.
The following goods, received from several OF
the largest factories in the country, viz: Gents
Shirts, Collars and Cuffs, Umbrellas, Parasols,
Linen Shirt Bosoms, Child!en's Carriages,
Wholesale prices in every respect as low as
Country Merchants visiting the city are in
yited to examine stock, which they will find to
Agent for Wheeler s. Wilson's Sewing Ma
chimes. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-06-19

ALEXANDRIA CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
| The regular monthly meeting OF tnls assocla'
ton, was held last night at CLOCK IN the
Lecture Room of the Baptist Church, the
President in the Chair.
After the usual religious exercises, and the
reading Of the minutes of the last meeting, the
renort Of the Standing Committee was read
and adopted.
The following gentlemen were then elected
unanimously, active members of the Associa-
ton: Rev. A. NJ. Randolph, Rev. J. P. Poul-
ton, A. i. Atkinson, VIM. Fl. Glover
Reports were read from the Executive Pray
er Meeting Committee, showing increasing in
terest and effective action in this portion of
the Association activities
The Library Committee, though their Chair
man, W. ii. Dalton, reported that upon con-
terence with Il. Il. Carne, ir., ESQ.,, President
OF the Alexandria Library Company, they had
the gratifying announcement to make, that no
obstacle would be thrown in the way of the
Association having the transfer made to it, Of
the books now in the Library.
On motion OF E. +. Wilmer vote Of thanks
was passed to the Library Committee for the
On motion the Committee on Rooms we're
urged to take the matter Of the erection Of the
school r1om on Queen street into consilera-
ton at once, and make 4 full report, pro or con,
at an early day.
ate out Of the funds in the Treasury, three dol
lars for the Use Of the Queen street Prayer
Meeting and twenty dollars on acrount in fl
vor of DR.. j. r. Chase.
Alter singing the Doxology, and with ben
ediction from the Rev j. B. Jones, the meet
ing adjourned.
A PHRAsE.-A note from friend says Il
have seen several time quoted the phrase
'surromulous remarks and cathartic obaorva-
vationa Is it local or traditional? If so let
us have the history Certainly, you shall
have it. Many years ago, 4 subscriber to The
Gazette, at the upper end Of King street, a
hour merchant, one of our best citizens had
become somewhat annoyed at the daily visits Of
neighbor, an old gentleman, who occupied 4
seat constantly in his counting room, for the
peru3al Of the newspape.. The merchant
wrote sharp 'squib on newspaper borrow
ers, and newspaper readers who would not pay
anything for their reading. It appeared and
that day, al usual, the old gentleman walked
in, picked up the Gazette, and took his accus-
toned chair Having Finished he quietly
turned to the merchant, aud as quietly remark
ed "Friend Joseph, | sec there are some
surromuIous remarks and catharlic observations
here, probably intended for me-but its all
perfectly useless, for shall read the paper inat
az long AZ lAplcase, and az often as please.
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\ superior article of.
COTIO ! B = rs,
manufactured ut the Mount Vernon Cotton Fac
tory for sale to the trade st manufacturers
prices. GEORGE X. WILMER,
IN yJ-- General Agent.
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MASSACHUSETTS.

Faneral of Ex-Governor Andrew-Thc Ccre.
monies In Boston.
From the Evening Telegram OF yestcrtay.l
Bosros Nov. 2. 1887.
Tho obsequies q Ex-Governor Andrew, OF Massa
chusetts occurred in this city to-day Thore pri-
vats services the house OF the deceased conducted
by Rev. James Freeman Clarke. From thence the body
was taken through Charles, Beacon Berkeley and
Boylson streets. tho Arlington street church, whore
public services were held at twelve o'clock precisely,
Rev. Mr. Clarke officiating.
The remains OF the deceased were taken into the
church placed the chance during the services
Mayor Norcross Chief Justice Bigelow James NJ stone,
speaker Of the House. and i've other gentlemen ociat
ing as pallbearers.
the escort consisted Of the First company indepcnd-
emit corps OF cadets, Colonel O. holmes, with Browns
brigade band.
The old military STAFF or Governor Andrew his Excel
lency Governor Bullock and STAFF and other members Of
the State government the Executive Council members
OF the senate and House Of Representatives judges Of
the State courts and United States courts, members OF
the bar and city government and numbers OF officers Of
the army and navy were also In attendance.
Leaving the church, the procession passed through
Boyeston, fremont Park and Beacon streets The
and the hearse followed by carriages containing
the intimate friends Of tho deceased then proceeded
to Essex street. Cambridge, thence through Essex
the State Arsenal where minute guns were fired
through Crage and Brattle streets to Mount Auburn
where the remains inferred
The Custom House, Post Office, tho Corn Exchange
and many OF the insurance Offices were closed, and BUSH
ness generally suspended after eleven O'Clock.
people abroad to witness the solemn ceremonies Of
the occasion.
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THE COURTS.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.

The Pirate Chesapcake-The Case or Lieu.
tenant John g. Brnine.
motion was to have been made yesterday TO
admit TO bail Lieutenant John G Brainc, confined In
the Kings County Penitsntary the charge Of murder
and piracy in capturing tho steamer Chesapeake during
the and killing Of tho hands aboard the vessel
Brane claims that no held commission In the rebel
navy and thus far has failed to produce it. Tho papers
In the matter have been served, and the motion will
probably be made Wednesday next to which day tho
case stanis adjourned.
COMBINATIONS of Stills md whiskey.
Returns OF process made in the following
yesterday and as no claimants appeared the property
was condemned and ordered to DO Sold
United States Va one tobacco cutting machine, Ave
barrels Of smoking tobacco and other property seized
corner North Fifth and Third Streets T. d.
United States eight barrels or smoking tobacco
seized ct No. 167 Grand street. L. d.
United States VS.. one copper STILL lot Of hogsheads
and other property scized on the premises corner Of
Van Brunt and Seabrng streets
United states copper still, seized Ire
mont and Van Brunt streets
Also stiiI doublsr, &C. seized the corner Of
Kent and Wougby Streets two barrels Of spirits cop
per STILL &C., seized near the corner OF Elery street
and Marcy avenue forty barrels OF distilled spirits and
other property, seized At No. 90 John street.
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Desperate Contest nc wcehnwlen Bctwecn
Pat Keenan, and Jim Hawiev-Hawley Ter
ribIy Punished and Defeated In the Tween.
ticth Round.
From the Evening Telegram Of ysstsrday.l
This morning witnessed another pusilissic encounter
between two buffers from the City Of Churches A
moro severe battle has seldom been fought one OF the
principals coming out Of the light psrec, picture or
horror 30 badly was he punished about tho head The
two antagonists are known In Williamsburg a. Jim
HasIey. alias Blacksmith JIM" and Pat Koenan.
These two have both had the reputation OF skilled
nahters and shesr superiority over another has
been for long time question Of dispute among their
friends IL however resulted In both agreeing 10 meet
in twenty foot ring the loser 70 defray the gene
raj expenses Accordingly, ~ an early hour this morn
inc they invaded the Jersey Shore and pitched ring
about one mile back OF the weehAwken ferry tall
bouv looking individual selected TO ocate as ref
eree and after the usual preliminarics the parties
sripped for the encounter They are both tail stout
looking chaps each weighing nearly two hundred
pouuds Time was called at ten minutes 10 six both
men coming promptly TO the scratch and beginning their
Rorrp AFTER some little sparring and several IN
successful attempts OF both Hawley got In a blow on
Keenau's cheek, and followed up quite lively recev-
ing only one cut on bis cheek In return.
RouSp 2--Hawey received q nosegay aud a mouse
over his right eye while Keenan, was honored With
cot on bus lips.
Keenan, receiving several body blows getting nrsg
blood
round After an exchange the mea closed aud rat.
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that has been at IN that quarter More than tvs
Cheyenpes treated together. We also made distincs
tr,aty with the Kiowas and Comanchss confedsra-
ted OF which tribes there present -four or i've
thousand souls Everything passed en ssusfac-
torly The Commission expect TO reach Laramie
by the Oh lost, where Commissioner Beauvais
graphs We will ieot the Crow Sioux Northern Ara
pshoes and MI the Northwestern Indiana
N. g. TAYLOR,
commissioner Indian Affairs and President OF Peace
Commission.
ST.. LouIs, NO., Nov. l. 1867
u a. BROWNING, isscretary OF the Interior
The Indian Peacs Commission has this day arrived,
seveniy-ye hours 'om Medicine Lodge creek Treaties
or peace have been eivccted i've TRIES south OF
tho Arkansas, and congratulate you upon results
thus far accomplished. The Comm sson will eayc On
the 30th INST for the North Platte and Fort Laramie
A. ). III. WHITE
Secretary Tndisn Peace Comniisslon,
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CALIFORNIA.

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The Whereabouts of the Whaling Fleets
Burning Of the Steamboat Arrow-Fire In
San Juan.
SAN FRAscsco, Nov. !, 1867.
Arrived, ship Rossoe twenty-three days from the
Arctic Ocean, with o75 barrels OF oil and 900 pounds
OF BONE Spoke Marsngo with $50 barrels OF oil and
1000 pounds Of bone; Nautilus, s51 barrels OF oil;
Courier $50 barrels Of OIL all bound for Honolulu;
Massachusetts, twenty three days from the Arctic Ocean
with 1850 barrels oil and 5000 pounds BONE Spoke
Swift with whales; Sein, whale: St. George, Is
whales; Thomas Dickson. whales; Martha whales;
Minerva II whales; Norman, whales; Ocean, Q
whales; Oliver, whales; orole, whales; Lagoda, 10
whales; J. p. West, whales. John Rowland, whales
Mowry. whales: Islander "a whales; Illinois,
!whsles; George ao..nd S.. whales; Gay,
whales Alpha, whales; Active, whales; washing
Snip Fanny. twenty-five days from the Arctic ocean,
Monticello with 900 bbs oil, $1,000 pounds bone;
Navia, $50 bbls. oil, 10000 pounds bone; -. $50
bbs. oil, 4 0C0 pounds bone, bound for Hilo
Ship Harrison, twenty. two days from Behring's
Straits with 5000 bba oil, $4,000 pounds bone; spoke
TSo r he Archie Ocean yesterday
reports additional whaers, as foliows:-Adelns,
.h.ss Aurora whales; 0.0Tnls . TSass Cicero.
whales; Nautilus, 10 whales; Ohio. whales; oliver
whales; Brothers. is whales; trident IL whales
Cleared ship Liverpool for wosung, with 2eo sacks
are occurred in the town Of San Juan to-day, de-
sroying block Of buildings in the principal street.
Ths steamboat Arrow was burned yesterday near the
mouth Of the Mokslumns river, while on the way 70
Flour-sapsrnns. 81 IS; extra So. Wheat quiet At
Legal tenders. tax.
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ART GOSSIP.

William Page is exhibiting at tho Studio Building in
Tenth street collection OF pictures the fruit Of as
long, conscientious and intelligent studies have
made, at homo and abroad. by any American artist
He has sometimes been charged Is if il were ground
for ccnsure, with being experimentalisk And such
he is, in the best sense OF the term for what
artist IS there who is not expermenalistS Is it
one grand aim Of the artist to repeat necessarily tho
experiments which will enable him to discover the
secret processes Of the old masters In their
attempts TO reproduce tho effects OF nature, and
to wrsst from itself its Pages copies OF
the "Hoy Family Of Raphael Of ritians famous works.
tho s'Bella Donna the venus and the Fora" are
mastory in their turn. 1.-The Timbrel Players" an
original sketch from little mutlated antique bronco
sTheseus and lyssus," reduced from the Elsin mar.
bles; "The Water Carrier" Egyptian Apollo"
reduced from the original in the Vatican, all illustrate
the faculty Of this artist translate spirit and In
form, what there is OF forcible and beautiful in
antique art. As for the genius which he dis
plays in his well known Venus in another
Venus which he himself describes negatively as
neither copy dupllcate' Of tho preceding; in
"Promctheus Bound,' a nude male figure, on rocks
chained, rveted, forsknowing, foresesng, EVEN TO
the very and end OF things,n In Noses Aaron
and Hur, in the Italian Peasants. and in the black
crayon drawings Of Venus and Of Titian's Venus, We
1000 49,
been bestowed these works In saying that We can
not admire Catskill Glove and View Of the White
Mountains do seek deract from the merits OF
artist who could hardly be expected to excel land
scape as we'll as In his own peculiar line Of art.
The first of the Century Club receptions during the
present held last evening. and afforded
tho members and distinguished guests Of the club
opportunity Of seeing in and convenient gallery
number Of pictures recently finished by most emil
nen artists Among these pictures must be specified
Fishing Station below Sandy Hook, Twilight Near
Hudson and Sunset, by Giford Frosty Morning, by
Gguoux several Landscapes by Cropsey, Cranch Ken
sct and Weir Iceberg and Coast scene by Bradford
The Conspiralor by W. H Beard; five figure pieces, by
Louis Lang; Roman Girl, by H. A. Loop; n couple
of Normandy views by winsiow Homer. which make
fear that he has been tempted 10 wander beyond the
lines within which he has given much promise Of
succoss; "The SWING" by j. G. Brown; "A chld,' by
W. O stone; works by Hicks Hennessy, Ehningcr
and Bspham and last, by means least. admirable
"Portrait or Lady" by Gray, fun Of harmony and
life. II may judge by this interesting exhibition,
our New York artists have not been idle during their
summer and fall wandsrngs n search Of the picturesque
and may hope to chronicle during the ensuing
season many encouraging proofs Of their industry and
talent
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EUROPEAN MARKETS.

THE LONDON MosEY MAKKEr.-LospoS, Nov. 2-2 P.
MConsos for money, "a 7l6; United States ve-tweuty
bonds 10 l-l6 Illinois Central Railway shares ST. Erie
Railway shares, AZ; Atlantic and Great Western CONSOLE
dated bonds, 20k.
1852
LIVERPOOL CoTToE MARKET -LIvERrooI, Nov 30 p
Cotton dull The sales to-day are 5000 bales
Kidding upands sgd mddlng Orleans, Cd.
LIVERPOOL BREADsrUFFs MAgKEr.-LIvERpooL, Nov.
1-2P M-Corn, 49s. Cd. California white wheat lSs.
Sd, and No Milwaukee rod las Barley, S. 4d. Oats.
3s.10d. Peas, Sis
LvERPooL Provisions MARKET. -IlvERpooL, Nov p
%. Cheese, 62s.
LvERpooL PRODUCE hARKEr-LrvERpoo, Nov. 90
r M.Rosin, g.. for common WILMINGTON and nne pale
but still quoted a. 20s Spirits OF turpentine 27s Pc
fined.
LONDON MARKET LONDON, Nov. 2-2P M-Calcu,ta
linsesd, 6Ss 3D.; linseed cakes, ell; linseed oil,
Ea0 lOe. whale oil, f40; sperm oil, cl15
TIE PETROLEUM MARKETs-ANrwERP, Nov. ZAP. M
Petroleum. SO francs for standard.
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UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.
Charge Of Mutiny ON the High Sens.
Before Commissioner Newton.

Charge Of NIutiny the High Sens.
Before Commissioner Newton.
Yesterday morning Mr.. VIM. N. Patterson master Of
the ship Idaelly appeared before Commissioner New
ton and made the following complaint
EASTERN DISTRICT NEW YoRK-wilam M. Patterson,
at present OF Brooklyn being duly deposes and
in Richmond, Maine United States OF America; that said
vessel sailed from Geenock Scotland the 9th day OF
september 1851 for the port Of New York where she
lying street. Brooklyn within the ia.
risdcton OF this That Charles Wagner John Moore
Thomas Brown, Arthur Whtechsse and Joseph FINAL,
being part Of said American ship on the high
and within the admiralty and maritime ursdicton OF the
United States did about the 18th day Of October
and ut divers other times, endeavor make
muny on board said ship or vessel and did combine,
said ship such revolt mutiny and did incs and
stir certain others Of the OF ship dsobey
resist the lawful orders Of the occs
board thereof did betray proper theren and
did assemble with others In . tumuuous and munous
manner, and did make = rio, on board thereof ,
sworn before this ID day OF November is6-CHARLxs
W. kKwror, United States Commissioner.
warrant was issued for the arrest OF the alleged
mutneers but they all managed 10 out OF the way
except Wagner who arrested and held TO bail in the
sum Of 81, 900 70 await an examination on Monday.
Il II charged that at the time Of the alleged mutiny
the ship In . leaky condition, and the master
ordered number Of the hands, including those mem
soned In the complaint 70 90 below and attend TO the
leak, which they refused TO do on the ground that IL
was not during their watch" The captain thereupon
caused these 70 be ironed< subsequently, re-
leased ALL with the exception Of the defendants named
upon their promising 10 faithfully perform their duties
There was trouble alter this. Warrants are IN the
hands Of the police for the arrest Of the parties
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KANSAS.

Railroad Bridge Over the Kansas River NJ
Lawrence-The Lawrence and Galveston
Rsiiroad-The Grant Movement I'm the
LAWRENCE, Kansas Nov. I, 1851.
An engine and train OF crossed the Kansas river
to-day on . temporary bridge.
The nrst section OF the Lawrence and Galveston Rail-
road, eighty miles, will DO completed TO Ottawa By
January President Surg intends 10 push the road
vigorously The route Of the road passes through the
rivers
Hon. Sidney Clark has just completed thorough
speeches He thinks thai negro suffrage will DO adopted
BIZ the coming election.
Grant clubs are being formed all over the State.
Governor Crawford Senators Pomsroy Ross and Sidney
Clark understood " favor Graut President The
Lawrence Journal Leavenworth Bulletin and Topeka
Rscvd support him.
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BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.

FIRES DURING THE MorH or OCTOBER During the
past month there twsnty-sevsn fires IN Brooklyn
occasonng losses the amount Of $s30o0 There was
an insurance on tho property destroyed OF $4,000
Several OF the nres were Of ncendary origin and the
Fire Marshal has four parties under at the present
time charges OF arson.
HID roR GRAND JuRY.-A man named Thomas
Carter taken before Justice Buckley yesterday on
charge OF stealing . gold watch, valued at $3.50 from
Mr.. Peters, proprietor Of the Pierrepont House. The
accused committed 70 await hs action OF the Grand
Jury
RoBnExr or JxwELRy-Thres fashionably drssssd
young men, giving their names ~ James Day, James
Scott and RibaId Gordon, taken before Justice
Buckley yesterday charge Of stealing jewclry from
the store Of Mr. Thomas Ticc, in Fulton street. while
pretending that they wished 70 make purchases
The accused were committed 70 jail for one week 70
avail examination.
SUDDEN DxArH IN A sroRE-At ABOUT past two
O'Clock yesterday afternoon John Morgan ssyouteen
years o. age employed clerk tho store Of Fred
Locser at No. 277 Fulton street. suddenly fell 70 tho
floor and expired few moments thereafter Tho cause
OF death has not yet transpred Tho body was
10 the residence Of hrs Morgan the mother a. No 81
Lafayette street.
ALLEGED FEroSous AssAuIr-A Deputy Sheriff uamed
Thomas Murray arrested yesterday by ofncer Nc
Loughln on the complaint Of Ann Koran, who accuses
him Of having committed a fslonous assault on her
with pistol. The accused, II appears went down TO
the corner OF Hicks street and Hamilton avenue on
Official business when he set upon By q number OF
parties and handled rather rough manner and he
was compelled, alleged, TO draw MS pistol in self
defence. The Is to DO examined before Justice
Buckley.
srRrsr CASUALTY Margaret Mshan aged ten years
was yesterday run over by q wagon In Grand street.
near Tenth, u. ID, aud sustained severe injuries
HrxAx REMAss A laborer named John Davies last
evening took 10 the Forty fifth precinct station house
the right baud Of a man, which he found among some
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GEORGIA..

The Couventien Rlectisa-The Majority Ter .
Convention In the Savannah Dissrict.
SAVANNAH, Ca, Nov. 2, 1857.
This district has gonsi FOR convention BY about 500
majority The total city vote was ISL, and the
county vote was l,A22
The Vote In MuscOgee County-Two Negroes
Elected In Chattah0ochte County.
COLUMBIA, Nov 2 1867
The result OF the election In Muscogss county is a
follows:-Nunbsr Of votes cast. lT44 all for convsn-
ton. About afty whites voted.
Asssrs Ashburn, J. G. Maui, OF Alabama; Thomas
Gilbert OF Cha,tahoochis county Van Jones' Of Coum-
bus and J. C. Casey OF Marion county. the latter two
negroes, are elected to the convention.
The Majority for Convention In An gusta.
AUGUSTA, Nov. 2, 1857.
The returns, as far as received indicate that the
jority Of the vote cast was for convent on
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About eleven O'Clock last niIbt hrc broke OUT 10
dyeing establishments In the rear OF No. sos SIKH
nue.. owned by Edmond Gommery The entire building
and machinery destroyed; L9R about 81, ooo said
to be insured The flames extended into the rear part
OF the three story frame building We o9 West Thirty
nth street, occupied by Patrick Do,ay as carpenter
shop the drst aud second noora and
by John Brackett q dwelling on the third
door Ono horse. owned by Mr. Do,D. was burned
TO death and his properly damaged TO tho extent Of
81 000 insured for $500 in the hechanicr and Traders
Insurance Company Mr. Brackets loss viii be about
1900; insurance. plumbers shop 10 No. II, owned
BY SHREDDER Griffin, damaged 70 the extent OF
slbo; no insurance paint shop at the 20 me number.
owned by \ Hayes also damaged TO the extent a.
500; insured for 500 in the New .tmsterdaia
Insurance Company. All the above buildings ars
owned by the estate OF Samuel Mott deceased.
They are damaged 10 the extent OF $500 ana
are insured The parsonage Of tho Sixth Univsrsahst
Church OF Our Saviour No 67 West Thirty nth street,
occupied by the Rev Dr. Brooks, considerably dam
aged ON the root oil the extension and tho wdow1
The furniture damaged by 900 ara the
building a out $1,000 The parsonage building and the
church are insured in tho Hnnbolt Fulton and Cilzens
insurance companies.