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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-29
TAXES.
NOTICE.
OyyIcE OF Cry Tax CoLLEcIoR.
MxupHTs. Nov. II. 1870.

OyyIcy OF Cry TAX COLLECTOR,
MSNPHIs. Nov. II. 1870. }
IN ALL CASES WHERE THE CITY BIB
i came the purchaser Of property AZ the ~
sale recently made. the owners Of the propeLty
are hereby given the privilege Of redeemihs
the same up 70 the first Of January, ioI. ~
paving the amount Of the taxes and COST
Amer the first day Of January. 1911. the pr ~
erty cannot he redeemed except by PAYING M
taxes, costs, and fifty per cent: intsi ~.
thereon, a. provided in Section ~ q w
Amended Charter. passed on the hrs' oaS VI
December. 1852 .,,.. 4,
And notice IL also given that in al case ~ IN
which the city has purchased property i9r M ,,
non-pnymenl Of taxes, including ~ ren
purchases made at sales in previous yean ~.
those made in the present year anu " netc IN
rrouerty has not been redeemed. tne rl2 e-..'
i,nmediatoly after the first day 81 Jannat22.
iS7i proceed to file bills in chancery ioI W ~,
purpose of quietinr the title Il has acquifsu ~
The said purchases rs-1r.,v ~
the above mentioned property may DC -
deemed By paying the amount OF tne eAA~
-, - Come forward and pay your Taxes ier
I'm. before DISTRESS WARRANTS have 20
be sEEvED. We will promise that 70 osh
49,, FELIX W. ROHkkIryN.
a. City Tax CollecIor.
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Read what ~ Said About the Prince
OF Pain Destroyersi'
ss,..r.. Mansfield 4 Iiirbso:


Messrs. Mansfield A Higbeo;
GEErLEMEN--The following are roisn-
fary statements. / make them alone TOR
the good OF the suffering. When | was
in your city you recommended TO me
and advised me to buy the Magic Arnica
Liniment. My reply was, ! had no CON
fidence in patent nostrums. told you
Of hurt / received eleven years since,
that had not been relieved, but was in.
creasing with age. You then presented
me with bottle of this liniment. l took
il through courtesy to you. A week after
| got home / concluded TO use it. l APP
Piled il twice each day for two weeks
Since that time have felt no pain, but
feel as well as did twenty years ago.
The bottle of liniment has been worth
more to me than the bottle filled with
gold would have been. ] recommend
the liniment to all who / find suffering
with pains from strains, bruises, rbeu-
matism, or any other cause whatever;
1t recommends itself wherever sold.
am, dear sirs, yours, etc.
- . Wantpy
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vs..
l-X. Thomson and wife

J. W. Thompson and wife)
A ENACTMENT HAVING BEEN ISSUED
"A hy me in the above cause, on the ground
that the defendants have removed from the
state. SO that the ordinary process of law can
not be served upon them. and the same having
been returned BY the proper officer. levied,
etc, the defendants will take notice that this
cause is set for trial THURSDAY, sth of Decem-
her. 1870. al 10 o'clock n. m. before me. JUS
tice 81 the Peace for Shelby county, at my
Office in the city Of Memphis, when and where
the defendants van appear and defend SAID
suit, or the same will be proceeded with
Notice be published once week for four con-
secutive weeks in the Public Ledger, q news
paper published in the city of Memphis:
S. A. MOORE, J. p.
Novo,nher g ISM 61-67-73-79
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MONITOR.
a-f

BILLIARD TABLES.-Firstprize
awarded Z Julius Bake, Of Cincinnati,
at the great Industrial Exposition. A
merited recognition of the superiority
of The Bake standard american tables,
NTH the Phelan latest patent combiHa-
ton cushions, similar 10 those noC in
use in our city Memphis, Tenn, al the
Cqdmus Billiard Parlors, ga Second
street eod-7s
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Attachment Notice.

NV. Thompson and wife, 3as $50
A PLACEMENT HAVING BEEN ISSUED
N By me in the above cause, on the ground
that the defendants have removed from the
State. SO that the ordinary process of law can
been returned by the proper officer. levied.
etc, the defendants will take notice that this
cause Is set for trial Thursday. sth Of Decem-
Der. 1870, at 10 o'clock an; before me, q JUS
office in the city of Memphis, when and where
the defendants can appear and defend said
suit, or the same will BIO proceeded with
ex parte; and il is further ordered that this
notice be published once n week for four con-
socutiye weeks in the Public Ledger, a news
paper published in the city of Memphis,
S. A. MOORE, j. p.
November s. $50. 6l-67-7S-79
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My friend, stop that terrible cough,
and thus avoid consumptive's grave,
by using DR.. Pierce's Alt. Ext. or Gold
en- Medical Discovery. For curing all
throat, bronchial and lung diseases it
has never been equaled Sold by drug
gists. eod-d&w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-29

Some workmen while engaged in labor
in the military cemetery on the Govern
ment reserve, near Fort Smith, exhumed
a coffin Containing skeleton in shaekles.
There is no clue to its real history, but
the circumstance is suggestive of all
kinds Of romantic speculations and dra-
matte occurrences Arkansas Journal,
24fh
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NOTICE.
N o II L Q 70 :

nAvrNG QUALIFIED As ADMINIsIkeA-
III tor u I. IL. Martin. deceased, thereiore
notify fhnst having claims AGAINST $40 49,
10 ssrcscnt them, duly authenticaied. in iesai
time or this notice viii BE- hled ~ naI =.
- o'-' J.F. DOwDY. "a Front q
Memphis. November 5, $50. oi-N
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The best assorted stock of bedsteads
in the city; also an endless variety of
furniture of all kinds, low as the lowest,
at 1862 Main street. 10
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LEGAL.
second Circuit Court.

Tree, "a. /. s I :. a4 Trial Docket
FINDER AND BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER
" Of Court In the above entitled cause. we
win on Saturday. the 30 day of December
next, between 10 and IL clock q. m, sell at
No. ~ Union street, 10 the highest bidder, for
cash, ono Daniels Dimension planners.
without reserve. l
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FoR SALE.-A fresh lot Of apples
choice varieties. r. Russell, Greening,
n. Spy. Snow, Z. streaks-Gillaower, ".
Winter, N. Y. Pippin's spiizenberg, etc.
5st CoxAwAY & Co, 363Main.
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MISSISSIPPI & TENNESSEE
RAILROAD.
Chanoe of Time.

Change of Time
ON AND AFTER SUNDAY. NOV. %. $50.
" until further notice. trains will run as
follows;
NEw ORLEANS MAu-Leaves daily At 1880
Pm, making direct connection for New Or
leans, Nicksburg. and all points South
ExPREss TRAfN-Leaves daily AZ Z 30 pm,
making direct connection for Cofecriile,
Water Valley. Oxford. and all points north
Of Grenada on Mississippi Central railroad
FREGHT IRkIy-Leayes daily lsuudays ex-
cepted) az 6 20 an.
Trains arrive az Memphis a. folloHss
New Orleans Mail..-...-.---.---..2sl 20 pm
ENprces..---. ..----.-..-... .-...-'.st ~ a.iAs
NTNlA Nssasaasssss y lAls
For information or thkets apply At 1Gh
Main street. or al the depot
A. s. LINERM0RE, Gen Z Sup't.
c. p. OAKLgy. 6enl Ticket Art. GA
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WHAT IS QUILLAYA SAPoNARIA2-lt is
a tree, the bark of Gillian tree, which
yields, when macerated, a fragrant vege-
table soap, with cleaning and antiputres-
cent properties not possessed by any
other vegetable production. This bark
is a prominent constituent Of the cele-
brated Sozodont, the most popular dem
tai preparation ever introduced in
America.
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LOUISVILLE ROUTE.
Winter Schedule.
Takes Effect November 81, 1870.

BroWnsville and NashviIIe train Ieaves daily
at 4 Is pm.
Daily through train to Nashville and Chat
tanooga without change of cars. Leave at
$3.50 pm; arrive in Nashville at an.
Chattanooga at 7 40 pm. next day.
The train leaving Memphis at As pm. runs
daily. The4 !, Is am. train does notrun on Sun
day. Both trains run through TO Louisville
without change. Elegant sleeping cars run
through on the As pm. train from Memphis
to Louisville. connecting at Louisville with
through cars to Philadelphia, Cleyeland, But
falo and New York. without change. Only
one change from Louisville 10 Baltimore,
Washington City and Boston. Borths and
statero0ms. in through cars, can be engaged
at the Ticket Office. 2s7S Main street.
J.F. BOYD. Superintendent.
Jas SPEED. Ticket Agent. e-f2-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-29

Cure THAT CouGH.-Dimmitts Cough
Balsam never fails. Sold by all drug
gists. Price, fifty cents. eodsS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-29

ATTENTION, PROPERTY OWNERS. -
Privy vaults emptied promptly by ]. d..
Fox, 295 Second street rs
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Dry Goods Cheaper than Elsewhere,
and handsome set Of jet jewelry in the
bargain, FOR each Eve dollars worth Of
goods purchased at one time at the
Great Red Store, go Main Street.
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THE CITY.
The Weed Sewing Ma
chine, 263 Second st. 1877

GO TO THE GREAT RED STORE,
where thousand sets magnificent jet
iewelrY are to be given away. GIL
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For genuine Bourbon and Rye
WHISTLES. go 20 A. Scheifers& Co. III
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sPA1DNo's GLUE" stickiest thing
out. cod
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-29

Through Mail train wfLL NOT stop at flag
stations west of Moscow.
Ticket Office, 27s Main street, corner Of South
Court.
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TRUST SALES.


10y VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
ID executed By Paul s. Jones, dated Noyem-
Der IS, 1863. TO secure the payment Of Q note
for three thousand dollars. in favor Of John Y:
Rogers, the undersigned Trustee will sell al
public sale. TO the highest bidder, for cash. on
Monday, the 10Th of December.
at II o'clock a. m, in front of the Chancery
Court rooms on Second street, in the clty OF
Memphis, all the property described IN tne
said deed Of trust. being n parcel OF land IN
the city Of Memphis. county Of shelby. and
State Of Tennessee. beginning al the soutn,,
west corner Of lot formerly owned by PANEL
Hughes, and on the east side OF st. nartn
street, in South Memphis, at stake; running
thence south, with st. Martin street. thirty
feet TO a stake: thence east one hundred ana
sixty-nine feet 10 a stake; thence north. par
allei with the east side Of 81. Martin street.
thirty feet TO a stake; thence west, on and
with the south side Of said hughes lot, one
hundred and Eixty-nine feet TO the beginnlng'
being the lot Of ground conveyed by Ann EliEa
Moore TO the said p. S. Jones, and By Henry
and Edgar Brookshire 10 said Ann, Eliza
Moore. Right OF redemption waived. anu
title believed to be good. -, O.,
ARTHUR Q. ROC EkS. Trustee. q,
Elicit & Phelan. Attorney. W.
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Depot at foot of Main street.
Ticket Office. 2S71S Main street. one door
north of Jefferson.
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
Administrators Sale Of Real Estate.

DY VIRTUE or A DECREE OF THE
ID Chancery Court, sitting IN ana Tor Inc
county of Lowndes and State of Mississippi,
made at the July term. A. ID. 1870, thereof. the
Undersigned. administrator de bonis non q
the estate Of Ransom ii. Byrn, deceased, VIII
on the 10th day of December, 1870,
next, between the hours prescribed by law. in
front of the courthouse door of the county of
Tunica, in said State of Mississippi, expose
for sale at public auction, TO the highest Did-
der. for one-third cash, ana tne Daia ANGER. IN
from date, the following described real estate,
located, lying and being in said county OF
Tunica, as follows. to-wit: Fractional section
l6 containing $40 acres; fractional seetl4 ; ~,
section IS. containing 800 acres; sections NO:
"a and II. and east half of section Y west
half and southeast quarter section ~ frac,
tional south half section %; sections - anu
%; all in township 3, range III. "a
Also section "a. southeast quarter section ID,
northeast quarter section 80, sOnth fractional
half of section Is, west half OF section ~; all
in township 3. range IL 10
Fractional section j, township 4, range II;
southwest quarter section 2; east half OF north
east quarter. east half of southeast quarter,
and southwest quarter of southeast quarter OF
section 3; west half section .. southwest quar-
ter Of section 8. southeast quarter OF section
9. southwest quarter Of section 10. west half OF
section IL, east half of section IA. All OF sec
lions Is, IL, IS and 10. West half Of section
90 southeast quarter Of section q east hall
and s1Rfhwest quarter Of section p. All Of
sectiM23. West half Of section "a, west hall
of section Is. All Of section 26. South half
Of section q. northeast quarter OF section -,
southeast quarter of section y. sections 80
and 81; all in township q, range i.
Also lots 3. 4, 8. 9, 10. II. IL, IL. Il and
in section Is, township %, range z. Also z,
q, s, 6, and in section Y, township ~,
10 be sold in parcels not TO exceed one hun
dred and sixty acres in any one tract.
W. W. HUMPHREYS. Jk.
Admir- de bonis non Of Ransom ii. Byrn. dec O..
Ri ~ f'uei Vi ia EARLY HENDRICK. Clerk.
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S. J. WADLEY.

Genuine Gravel .hsoOhng, by Bar'
thoIemew a. Allen, o West Court st.
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Tuesday, December s7, 1870,

within legal hours, the following described
property, to-wit; certain lot or parcel of
land lying and being in the county of Shelby
and State of Tennessee, and in the city of
Memphis. being part of original county lot
division and allotment made by commission
ers appointed BY the Judge Of the law side of
the Common Law and Chancery Court OF the
city of Memphis, in the proceedings ,ex parte
Of b. II. Cook and William Park ct al for par
tition, which subdivision and allotment is of
record in the Registers Office Of Shelby county,
in book 81, pages 5S6 ct seq. Said lots fronting
SO feet inches on the south side of Washing,
ton street. and running back between parallel
lines. from the center of said street. 1856 feet.
Terms of Sale-0ne-third 60 cash; balance
in equal instalments at one and two years
purchaser executing notes with approved Sc
curity for the deferred payments, with interest
EDMUND A. COLE, c. and M:
Wilson 4 Beard. Attorney. lI5-lW
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Express, .....:..-.; 300 4-O
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N VOC want good old Megtbben
whisky, go 10 276 Second street.

BnOwsr / BROWNE, al5 Second st. AIT
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Daily through train to Nashville and Chat
tanooga without change of cars. Leaves at
4:l5 pm; arrives in Nashville at am,
Chattanooga at T;10 M, next day.
Depot at head Of Main street.
Ticket Office, 2s71s Main street. one door
north of Jefferson.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-29

MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE R.R.
Takes effect Sunday, June II, 1s7O)s
Arrives. Leaves.
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Chancery Sale Of Real Estate.

: Mary Robbins / First Chancery Court
RAM M \; R vi iV 81 of Shelby County.
DY VIRTUE OF AN INTERLOcUToRY
d decree for SALE entered in the above cause
on the 10Th of October, 1870, will sell at pub.
lie auction. to the highest bidder, in front of
the Clerk and Masters office, Greenlaw Block,
second street, in the city Of Memphis. Ten
nessee, on n
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MEMPHIS AND LOUISVILLE RAILROAD.
Arrives, Leaves.
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RAILROAD TINE TABLES.

sEMpHIs AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD
--- Arrirna Lenvas.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-29

MEMPHIS AND LITTLE ROCK RAILROAD
Through from Memphis TO Little Rock in
II hours. On and after Thursday. the 18th
day Of August, 1870, until further notice,
trains will run daily Sundays excepted as
follows:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-29

Freight train will leave Hopefeld Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays, at am.
Arrive at Hopeield Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays, at pm.
ferryboat.
Ferryboat will leave wharfboat. foot OF
Union street. daily. at 500 am.
b. ID. WILLIAMS,
General Agent and Superintendent.
B. P. ROBSON. Asst Sup't.
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Attachment Notice.
d. II. Halle

November s. $50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-29
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF A VAI,U-
ABLE EARN NEAk CENTRENlILE

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF A VALU-
- ABLE FARM NEAR CENTREVlLLE,
FAIRFAX COUNTY. VIRGINIA. by vir-
tue Of p decree Of the Circuit Court of Fairfax
county, in The suit oc James A. Spindles heirs
vs.. Peter Gooding's Administrators, ut Novem-
Dor tenn. 1869, the undersigned, Commits ioner
OF sale, will, on the b MONDAY IN JANU-
Any 1870. Cou't day, in rUnt OF Fairfax O.
Hous" sell, to the highest bidlcr y: public
sale, that VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND,
formerly the residence d; Jnno5 y. Spindle,
containing 80! acres This farm lies on the
Warrenton and Alexandria Turnpike AID near
Cenreville. The soil is OF excellent quality,
(being the red) snd is susceptible Of nigh
state OF Improvement 1T but little EXPENSE
Persons wishing To purchase good land in
healthy region will do VOL 10 examine t.i4
farm.
TERMS-One-tenth Of Lnu purcha:c-irrIuT
cash the residue III three equaI payments =.
six, twelve and tightonn months. with interest
on the deferred payments from tho dizzy OF sale;
the purchas CIR to give his bonds for the deferred
pay1n ents and the tito to be retained until tho
whole Of the purchase money is paid the land
subject to resale at the risk Of the purchaser in
case Of II non compliance with the terms o! sale
or default in making the deferred payments.
THOMAS MOORE. Comm.
&s- The above sale is postponed to Tho 2Ist
day Of FEBRUARY. 1870, Court day, at
the same place Possession given, If sold, on
the lst day Of ]Snuary, 1871.
THOS. MOORE, Conm'r.
q fay inn Ia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-29

Common COUNCIL adjourned meeting
Of the Common Council was held last night.
For Official proceedings see another column.
The meeting was of short duration, lasting only
sbout half an hour, but during its continu-
.n.e the remarks of some of the members were
entertaining to the large number OF spectators
present on the occasion. A full report OF
the debate was taken, but at the request OF
aome of the members is not published. The
continuation of the Seler Blouse case was at
the request Of Mr.. Massey, postponed until
the next regular meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-29

COOP TEsfPLARs. At regular nee ting Of
Providence Lodge, No. 3, l. O. Of Good Temp,
lars. of Fairfax Court House, Va .oa Welnes.
day night last, the following officers We're cleo.
ted to serve the ensuing quarter, viz: Geo.
w. Gaines, W. c. r.. Miss Sarah A. Garfield,
". V. t. Raymond LIE Fevre, w, Sec. c.
H. Speer, W. F. S.: Mrs. Job Hawxhurst,
". Treas Geo. n -su:':--.', W: unaplaln
Geo. ". Hawhurst, ". MaEahal; Milton
Tucker, W. g.; Personal---very., W. y. e.;
Miss Mary H. Ia Fevre, W. R. H. s.; Miss
Roxce A. Bryce, w. A, s.; Miss Frunkie
Watkins, W. D. M. the above Off ,ers will
he installed on Wednesday night next by Jos.
", Whitehead, D. g. w. G.. T.
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POLICE REPORT -MAYOR's OFFICE. There
We're no cases OF criminal character at the
mayors Office this morning.
MAGISTRATES OFFICE. Sprigs, Charles
Ward and another colored boy, for robbny the
money drawer Of the butchers stall Of MIR.
George, Bossart in the mar ket h""s- "'""'' IL
Henry Clay. rc!ored, arrested by constable
Eeitch Of the county, Tor stealing corn, was
by Justice Corbett Tor trial at the
next term OF the court.
WATCH REPORT Might dark and cloudy.
1t commenced drizzling about three o'clock
and at four the rain was falling last. Ihere
were no disturbances and no arrests Gy the
watch. 4 soldier from Fort Foot under the
influence OF liquor, was taken care OF at the
watch house Several private parties were 10
progress in different quarters of the city, and
there we're in consequence more people on the
streets then usual.
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I : !. { s /. S s s 4 {

TO TIE WORKING CLASS.-Wc are now
prepared to furnish ali classes with Constant
Elm plug:a 1T at home. the whole OF the .imc or
for the pare moments Business new, light
and profitable Persons Of either sex easily
earn trom SOC to So PER evening, an! pro-
portional sum by devoting th4ir whole time to
the business. Boys End girls earn nearly as
much rs men,. That all who see this notice
may send their address. and test the busirca.,
we mako this unparalleled offer 70 sch u
AZ not wei: satisfied we viii send 81 10 pay :or
tho troabio OF writing. Full particulars. vel
liable sample, which will Go to coDimoEca work
on, ana Il copy Of THE Peoples Literary Com
paraion ole of Inc largest and beS. family news
papers pubIshcd-aIl sent FREQ By mail. Esa1-
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dress 4. c. ALLEN g 60 Augusta, Maine.
i'm I'll twin
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DI ED.

This community was grieved day before yes
terday to learn of the suddun death OF a hA-
AMBER KENNEDY. Scarcely had his bug
mess and social friends missed him from ms
accustomed walks, when tho announcement
came that 40 was no moro. .
Ono IF tho finest specimens Of tho substantial
type Of Scottish merchants amongst US NJ.
Kennedy WIS y man of high integrity, OF
universal charity, Of patriotism ths onsnooes
of which chung to his rev Us its roots were
steadfsstl anchored in his oil country; and
Of genisnLy Of disposition which was conta-
gious. ,l
Kindly and simple Of heart, no WAS :; gG;o oi
friend TO all who deserved his liking. He died
on tbs dsy which gave birth 10 Burns. No
truer Sco,chmsn ever fought with Bruce, or
came y. last to rest FROM trouble in the LAND
O the laal."
His remains were escorted 10 the grave !as'
evening by the ST. Andrews society, and Il
large procession Of those who Owed ana wal!
mourn him Il Petersburg lnto&.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-29

sJor,css We are indebted to MI op'hosi'
n 9 treasurer, for pamphlet copy OF MS
.a,n,t report on the Finances The eon'.n'S " "
~n;oh "a have already noticed Also 10
"nsn ,,-,he,s IT Congress for copies OF puo-
lie documents, speeches. e. r,,.,,s
Marriage notices are Inserted 10 tue o'"S'
for fifty cents. 49,. ~ ,ss,s to
a.t ,hs nnmbsr Of the times they "'sn 'oe"
advertisements inserted ;o,srsst;pe
We have been furnished with an 'o'sl '" II
'.:at;an e J,,udoun county, III = series Vi
numbers, the publication of which We Will 0''D
mence nezt week. trrD;st
We again request correspondents ~ i 49, an,
lesible mnasDnusc;tipt. aud to wife on'S u w
side ofthe sheet of-paper-
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SUDDEN DEATH.-Co!onel Alexander, an
cd and respected citizen Of the District. was
found dead in his room, at his residence, on D
street south, near Eleventh street, yesterday
afternoon. He appeared to be very well in the
morning and attended to his business. About
II. 80 o'clock he went to his room, and when
the bell rang for dinner, it surprised the family
that he did not come down About 2 o cock
the servants entered his room and found him
dead on the floor. The deceased Was in his
sXty-fth year. and it is said that he was sub
ject to apoplect'c fits. The coroner Was mott
tied, and will probably hold an inquest to-day
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