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AGSTHDN SALES.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF FAIRFAX
" LAND.-Under authority OF a decree Of
the Circuit Court Of Fairfax co., Va, made ct
Guardian, vs.. William Allison c. aL.. the sub.
scriber will sell, by public auction, to the high
est bidder, on MONDAY, th 18th dayof April,
Court day, at II o'clock M, At the front door
Of the Court House of said county, TWO HUN
DRIED AND FIFTY ACRES or WOOD
near the mouth of Occoquan, being that part Of
the tls Sandy Point farm which, i, the division of
it, was allotted to the widow and heirs OF John
". Allison, decd; SAID property haln order
cd to be sold for default Of former purchaser III
payment Of purchase money. -,
S. FER USON BEACH,,
NH 1o-aus Comm'r.
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SOCIETY DIRECTORY.
MASONIC.


nr asc&Se Monday in each month, at their hail in tho
Market House Building.
4. 3 A. NJ meets second and fourth Thurs
days in each month. at their hall in the Market
House Building.
Andrew Jackson Lodge, No. 120, A. j. u A.
NJ, meets first and third Thursdays in each
month, at their hall, on Fairfax street, between
King and Prince.
ODD FELLOWS.
Marley ~Encampment. No. 6, meets second
and fourth Monday in each month, ST ODD
Fellows Hall, on Columbus street.
Potomac Lo1ge, No. SO, meets every Friday
night, st Odd Fellows Hall, on Columbus st
Sarepta Lodge, No. 46. meets every Tuesday
night, at Phenix Hall.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Mechanics Lodge, No. 3. meets every Mon
day night, at their Hall, in Germans building.
Oriental Lodge, No. 6. meets every Tuesday
night. at their hall. in the Assembly Rooms
Building.
BROTHERHOOD OF THE UNION.
Mount Vernon Circle, No. l, meets every
Saturday night, in Phenix Hall.
Jefferson Circle, No. 2. meets every Wednes-
day night, at their hall in Muir's Building.
RED MEN.
Oceola Tribe, No. !, meets every Thursday
night, at Phenix Hall.
RECHABITES.
Virgins Tent, No. 5. meets every Monday
night, at Phenix Hall.
George WASHINGTON Tent, No. Is, meets ev-
cry Thursday. st their Tent room, in
new building, King street.
CATHOLIC SOCIETIES.
Society o. St. Vincent of Paul, Conference Of
st. Mary, meets at st. Mary's Hall every Sum
day afternoon, at % p. m. Richard L. Carne,
President. Richard M Latham. Secretary
Alexandria Catholic Beneficial Society meets
at st. Mary's Hall every Sunday evening, at
o'clock. Richard NJ. Latham, President
Michael B.. Harlow, jr, Secretary.
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k'ELsy'E gIEEE;ssG.

DAUGIrS RAW BORE PHDSPHATB-
- Warranted - contain /. basis OF purr R.,,w
Bone. and 10 mincrn! ~ ilcr: m":ter what"v-
or. A Feriilizerot Il ye.rs'atanding equal to the
best in the market, and sold s. u price much
below say other article efuaiEinG Il in e~m!un..-
Price S5S rcr 2GG0 lbs. FOR EaIo b"
THOMAS PARRY.
General Commission hlerch@n. for the s,.l" -
Flour Grain, &c, AIex@., w. ~ns lf-co;t
xTu!THLnCE'& V~EHHrATUi.
Il supply ii this valuable Fertilizer jus: -
c"ivcd ny rliOS. PERRY,
au22 No. II King st.
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nv Beck, Hn0x d Aerby.

TRcal Estate Agents and AUctI0ncer5
mon SALE.-A desirable new FRAME
r COTTAGE DWELLING, situated OF the
north side of Pendlcton street, two doors cas-
of ST. Asapn street, Alexandria, Va; lot ~ Zee.
front by 80 feet deep. There are on the 10:
some very fno peach and pear trees, grapes,
&C.; also, some choIca flowers. The house con.
tains / large room: and kitchen, with ca!"tr.-
A lsrgo wood and coal house is et the foot 9,
the lot. This is p good property and IS offered
rery cheap. If not sold before SATU !.
the "a d4y of April mex, i, will on that day, ii
front of the promises, at II o'clock IN be sold.
by public auction, to the highest bidder. Title
perfect. For further particulars appiTt 10
BECK, KNOX u KERRY:
-, 1I-aot. ~ King street, AlrXN, W.
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THE RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
L AND POTOMAC ROUTE.
Tho Old Favorite Mail Route via Aqua Creek.
Tho Shortest and Best Route TO Ricl-
mond and the South.
Fast and comfortable STEAMERS leave
Washington city twice daily, Sun If
day p. N. excepted, from the wharfGaG<aagaAs
foot of Seventh street, al 7:l5 =. H.. and 7:l5 p.
NJ, stopping at Alexandria eacn way, ana con-
Meeting at Aquia Creek with tho Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac Il. r., with ele-
CANT cars, supplied with elegant sleeping chairs
on sll its trains. Through tickets and baggage
checks to all points South.
Both boats stop ut Alexandria going and re-
turning. J.B.
Gen. Ticket Agt.
ian lift Richmond. Va.
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FXCELSIOR MILLS.
ALEXANDRIA, VA.

We are prepared to fill orders for
BLUE WINDSOR PLASTER.
finely ground, a: nine dollars per ton of 1000
pounds, in the purchasers bags; in our own
bags at ten dollars PEI ton, the bags to be re-
turned in ten days, and eleven dollars in bar
rels delivered on the cars or wharf.
All bags not returned within thirty days to
be paid for. We warrant the Plaster ground
at this Mill asa pure and unsdulterated article.
feb 1-3m LEE & BRO.
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the subscriber will offer, s.! public safe, on
MONDAY, April llth, on the premises, at II
o'clock a. NJ, that desirable RESIDENCE end
LOT OF GROUND, No GS Fairfax street, al
joining the corner Of Duke 81 i has ngoCd
yard, with water; two stories and an attic:
TERMS-One. hall cash; the rcaldue IN Tour
months. The property in the meanwhile IS o.
fered at private sale Apply - WILLIAM
NH 7q-potf CHARLES GRAHAM.
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JINCOUEAGE HOME INDUSTRY.

r
VIRGINIA SASH, DOOK AND FRAME
FACTORY,
Corner Queen and Fairfax SITS, Alexa.
We have now made up 500 doors of sill sizas,
from 81 to $40; SEC Windows Of Sash, giazod
and unglNZad, cheap; 20 pairs Blinds, al
sizes 10 coo feet Mouldings, 40 different pat
terms. Will make VI short notice Window and
Door Frames, Brackets, &c, Novels, Balus-
tors and Hydrsnts constantly on hand. l.iber-
al discounts made to dealers.
Being practical mechanics ourselves. 80 feel
confident that VIC can please our customers.
Planning, Tongue and Growing, Saving,
Turning ard ScroIl-S&wing done III til" best
manner.
Plans and specifications furnished to parties
contracting win us Tor building m. "fials
MARI RISHElLh s. HODGE.
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Two Trains Daily except Sunday between
Alexandria and Hamilton.

Leave Alexandria vt $50 8. III. and 5 7. nj.
Arrive at Hamilton st 10:40 Il. m. and 7:23 Pm.
Leave Hamilton at $50 a. III. and 1915 p. N.
Arrive at Alexandria at 7:45 q. N. and 2:55 p M.
Tho $50 8. M. trsin from Alexandria and 1915
D. n. train from Hamilton, connect At Hamilton
with Kcmp's Daily Limo Of Coaches for pCr-
c~ellvile, Snickersville, B%erryville and VIM
chester; also. with Rcamor's Line Of COACHES;
which leave Leesburg daily for Aldic and
Middleburg.
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RAILROAD ES.

A LEXANDRIA. WASHINGTON i. R.
- DE- u EM4ss4...sszzssEaEH-ssaRzM@~
sAM'L. NJ. President
J. DEAN treasure
OSCAR A. sTEVEAs"w."""".Seers'aT
Richard II. Merrick: j. Dean Smith,
George VIM. Brent, Walter Lemon,
Oscar =. Stevens.
DEPARTURE OF TRAINS.
NEW TIME TABLE-NIGHT TRAIN FOR
RICHMOND.
SENGER TRAINS CHANGED.
DAY TRAIN FOR RG =.
On and after MONDAY, February 7th, 1870;
and until further notice, through ana l1ca;
passenger trains will run between Washington
and Alexandria, as follows:
Through Day Trains, Sundays Included
Leave Washington, South warc bound, Mary
land Avenue Depot, at ITO Il. IN. Leave Alex,
andris, Northward bound, corner Duke and
Henry streets. ut $50 p. M.
Through Night Trains, leave Washington
Southwark bound, Maryland Avenue Depot,
At $50 o.. m. Leave Alexandria, Northward
bound, corner Duke and Horny streets, Mt
$3.50 q. n.
LOCAL PASSENGER TRAINS between Washlng-
ton and Alexandria Sundays excepted.)
Leave Washington, Maryland avenue Depot,
at 7:15, s, 9, 10 and II Il. M, and !, :. / and Glo
p. M, and (Sundays included) at ITO p. IN.
Leave Alexandria, corner st. AsapG and
King streets at G. s, 8, 10 and la inland l. ,,
3 and 5p. m, and corner Duke and Henry ats.
and Sundays includedEst 4 p. m.
O. A. STEVENS, Gen. Supt.
". j.. PHELPS, Gen. Manager. mh23-tf
A LENANpRIA, LOUDOUN & HAMP-
n. SHIRE RAILROAD.
a 81 j. VI %
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ANDRHW II. MOTT. BERTRAND $. ASNBY
A 81. MOTT & CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS
CUTLERY,
Plated, Britannia, Tin, Wood and Willow
Ware,
Keap constantly on hand Walters, Toilet
Sets, Foot Tubs, Spice and knife Boxes, Look
ing Glasses, Fire Irons, Fancy, Clothes and
Market Baskets, Travelling Satchels, Table
Mats, Napkin Rings, Common sense Sewing
Machines, and everything to be found in q first
class Furnishing Store, at GO King street, Alex
andria, Va. jan 81
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TRUSTEES a J. E.

BY virtue Of deed of trust, dated ~januar%
1st, 1868, ind execute! by Anna Patton, ":s
duly recorded in liber 1, No. 4, folio 81, o! the
land records of Fairfax county, the undcr:i@&-
cd, Trustee therein namod, will, in accort"Ec"
with written Instructions from the party scc'--
cd, offer for sale, to the highest bidder, for cN.h.
on the 9th DAY OF JUNE, 1870. lhe5 h"i&c
Court day, AZ twelve o'clock noon, in froHt o.
the Court House Of Fairfax county, the FAEN
On which the said Patten now resides, !'!h%
near An"ndalo. in said county, ard atjoinln"
the Back Lick road on the east and !rvi.a
tract also, adjoining the lands formerly o"1-
ed by Louisa summers and j. O. Arms, Cn.-
tanning by said deed 1891 acres, moro or les
The land has the reputation OF being good, witn
considerable timber. and u comlortHbIe -
the war. The above land will be sold subj.
TO 8 deed of trust given to Louise Summers !'r
81 600. The It'll. to this property. with 1a"
shove exception, and this deed Is believed - lc
good but selling as Trustee l sh&!. only con-
vey the title vested in nc as SUCH
LEVI DEFINING, Trustee.
Fairfax co., feb 24-cots
pALEOFVALUABLG FAIRFAX LAND
p By virtue OF u decree OF the Circuit CauG-
Of Fairfsx county. rendered in the eau. - i.
+ Buckley. &C., W. j. Hend!ey Simpson, H.
undersigned, Commissioner; thercin nam
will sell, 1t public auction on MONDAY. o..
2lst day OF March. 1873. Court day, il fro@'
the Court House door Of Fairtny county, TN"
VALUABLE TRACTS OF LAND, the ar'
crty of said J. HcndIcy sjmpson-o@e - y.
acres and 1855 poles: lying on The g., - -
L r., at Union Mill. very ~ciigiDlr s,t'.rt.
and of excellent quality, and win %'.i .
provemcnts The other. a v"r%. c~T"eii"r: j..
three acres nj Ccn.rc"!lIa. EnirinX county
very desirable.
I'ERMS-Onetcnth c.sh. End ia" residue
three equal instruments, at s~iX.twcj"o an c't.--
cen months, with lntcrcss, - oc ~Sc;iITci ny t.'
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@-Prices below those of Northern cities.
ian 7-tf
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ENCOURAGE HOME INDUSTRY AND
ENTERPRISE.
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j. ". MALLS. b. W. MALLS
EAMES W. MALLS & SON,
1S7 King St. AleXs.. Va.
g.. W. MALLS.
b. w. MALLS

ISl NInY 81. NItNE., u.
Dealers in HARDWARE, CUTLERY,
Carpenters Tools. Doors, sash, Blinds, Door
and Window Frames. Brackets, Mouldings,
B.lusters, Of different patterns, and Newell
Posts. 4 large 81 rc; Of French and American
Glass, double and single thick. Of ~ sizes.-
Paints. Oils, Vsrnishcs, Paint and White Wash
Brushca, Lewis Pure White Lad. and other
brands 0. e quality. Putty. THrpcntInc and
Machine Oil. Also, Limo, OF suncrior IEh!ity,
Cement, CAlcined Plaster, Pitch and Felt Cor
Roofing, sc y large stock OF Pugh's celebrs-
ted Car Aueers. and other articles :"uni in first
class Builders Furnishing establish mcnt=.
All orders for LuTlhcr. H'icE; ana ~! kinds
Of Building ~:iatarini, promptly attended u.
Terms cash. FEB li-!r
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ORANGE, ALEXANDRIA AND MAN.
" ASSAS RAILROAD.
al EEsgzzss Sss sas=sS@Ss7 9gSSSASHHs3

Motion and LYNCHBURG, connecting at
GordonsvIlle, with the Chesapeake and ONO
Railroad to Richmond, Covington and the Viz.
gin;a Springs; at Lynchburg for the West @nc
Southwest, and at Washington, 10 tho NORM
and Northwest.
Leave Washington daily ut G:55 a. m. and
Alexandria as 500 p. IN, arriving ut LynchburS
Leave Lynchhurg at s:25 3. rn... arrive ut
Alexandria ut 5:2G =. m, ana ut Washington
at G:lj p. m.
Also daily, Including Sunday, 3 psssengerLrain
through aoithout change CT carS-S!esptng car
at~tacIed-between WASHINGTON and
EICHMOND-maling close connections st
Richmond and Washington in the direct line
between New York and the South Atlnnllc
States.
Leave Washing ton st G:%3 p. ~, anu AlcXan,
dria 1t 7:25 y. m arrive ut GordonsvIllo at ll:1o
D. m, and At Richmond at 800 n. M, connect
ing with tram leaving Richmond At 3:oo a. III
for Petersburg, Weldon and tho Southwest.
Leave Richmond ut $50 y. m, and GordOn3
vile vt 12:i5 q. m; arrive at Alexmndr!a at o:u5
q. M, and 1t Washington ct 3:53 q M. connect.
ing with earliest trains to New IoIk "nd
Northwest. 49,
Passengers Tor HAN ASSA.% BRANCH will
leave AleyanGris daily, exceptin. Sunday, 81
Leave Harrisonburga at 81 o I'M, and connecting
ut Manassas junction with northernbound train
on main line, arrive ut Alexandria ct 800 il. III.
The train on Manassas Branch will make
good connections " the Junction with night
line to and from Richmond.
Through tickets and baggage checked (" All
prominent points.
J.. n. BKOADU$,
feb Z8--tt General Ticket i gent.
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BUILDING

sluS1 ~ VI ~ "a c GIA1 ~ 80
A LEXANDRIA PLANNING MILLS.
ROBERT JAMESON. BOYD n. SMITH.
5A7EE E3StsN <R SMITH.
JOHN T.. LA BDEN, Superintendent.
Nos. % and 81 Water ST..
Are prepared 10 furnish st snort notice sud
on reasonable terms
SASH, DOORS.
BLINDS, BRACKETS,
MOULDlNGS,
BALLUSTERS,
Newell POSTS.
WEATHER-bOARDING.
SIDING, BOX STUFF,
DRAWER STUFF,
PANELS, &C. g..
And TO execute all kinds Of Scroll >;mwins
end Woodworking, Planning, ~TongGeing end
Growing and Surfacing done in the be t man.
ncr. They will also furnish plans aud specili-
cations for dwellings, stores sid other building.
/; 2-.f
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STEAMBOATS,.

VVTASHINGTON. ALEXANDRIA AND
w GEORGETOWN STEAM PACKET
The steamer COLUMBIA, Captain James
HARPER, will resume Eor regular ILL.,
trips, leaving Baltimore on atur-l2
will leave Alexandra every, "Wednesday morn
ing, at 7 o'clock. For freight apply to
mar Ism B. WHEAT, Agent.
DOTOMAC TRANSPORTATION LINE.
STEAMER EXPRESS,
Capt. A. c. NIckLE,
Will resume her route on Tuesday, March
lst. leaving pier No; 10, Light street .>
DAY, at d p. m. for Alexandria,. Washington
and Georgetown, stopping at the following way
points on tho Potomac river: Piney Point,
Stones Wharf, Coburn, Chaptico Wharf, Chap
cl Point, Matthias Point, Smiths Point, Manic
moy Stores and Pye's Wharf.
Returning, will leave Sixth street wharf,
Washington, EVERY SATURDAY, at 6 q.
III and King st. wharf, Alexandria, at I q. m.
For further information apply to
j. BRODERS s. CO.,
feb % No. II King street. Alexandria.
FOR LIVERPOOL AND QUEENS
49, TOWN.
InmGn Line OF Mail Steamers, Sailing from
New York Every Saturday, and
SilISIlhLC L uSSNhfSs
RATES OF PASSAGE By Il E~sATURDAYS STEAMER:
First Cabin, payable in gold-Llverpool or
Queenstown, SlOO.
Storage, payable in currency-Liverpool or
Queenstown, S30.
PASSAGE BY Il TUESDAY STEAMER, VIA HAL
IFAE.
First Cabin, payable in go!aoLiyerpo1 or
Queenstown, $50 Halifax, $50 st. Johns,
n. F., by branch steamer, $40.
Storage, payable in currencyILiverpool or
Queenstown, $50; Halifax, Sl0; st. Johns, N.
f., by branch steamer, $50.
Tickets cold to and from England, Ireland
and the Continent at moderate rates.
For further information, apply at the Com
HOoE, WEDDERBUKN s. CO.,
aug 1s-ly Agents, Alexa.. Va.
aaz NEW Tx xrTHS LINE
PHILADELPHIA, AND ALEXANDRIA,
) GEORGETOWN s. WASHINGTON.
Steamers leave regularly from
TOWN, foot Of Congress ST., EVER VEL,
NESDAI; from ALEXANDRIA, foot OF
King st EVERY THURSDAY.
Freight received daily at lowest rates.
This line connects with all tho Northern,
Easter. and Western Railroads and Transper-
tation Companies. and will forward freight by
all the lines running ont of Philadelrhla, Tree
Of commission, snd gives L
II. EiDRIDGE & CO.
No. 1 :. Wharves, Alexandria, Va.
WILLIAM CLYDE s CO.,
no - South Wharves, Philada.
HYDE s. TYLER,
10 l-tr 50 Water ST., Georgetown.
eHsIs POTOMAC FERRY COMP VS..
,SSGssssE@ STEAMEsS,
CITY OF ALEXANDRIA ana
CITY OF WASHINGTON,
leave according to following schedule: Wash
ington and Alexandria each hour during the
day, beginning first trip at n m, and making
last trip rom either city at 6 p. m.
5. s. HOWISON,
dec 2l-tr prest Potomac Ferry Co.
MERCHANTS LINE NEW YORK
Sas,llsSusG STEAMSHIPS.
Tho line consists Of tho following first class
outside
i. q. KNIGHT..........Cspt. ". S. Johnson
JOUN GIBSON .........C Capt. W. II. Winters
AND
VALLEY Gil Ctpt. pouo!t
Willloave New York EVERY SATURDAY
for this port, and returning will leave AlexAn-
drin EVERY THURSDAY, at II o'clock.
FOR freight or passage apply 20
HOOE, WEDDERBURN & 20.
Agents, No. 2 Prince sts.,
Agents IN Now York,
GEO. b. MERRICK,
ap n--tf 15j south street, Pier No. %
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~Magazines, Music, &c, bound in new
AID beautiful styles, at cheap rates.
pNow is the time to have them bound.
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g. FOR RENT-The STORE, No. 22O King
EaI street, Apply st lG7 King street.
nov lG COOK CREIGHTON.
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OFFICE POTOMAC FERRY COMPLY,
" Seventh Street Wharf
Washington, March 10th, 1870.
The steamer WAWASET will make her
regular trip tc CONE RIVER and A
usual landings Tomorrow, FRI s&
DAY. 1lth, leaving Washington ut e q m, and
Alexendria 1T 7 g. IN.
On and after Tuesday next, she will make
two trips q week, leaving every Tuesday and
Friday morning. S. S. HOW1SON:
,,b 10 -1u prnsidnnt Gntnman EarrQ co.
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EsbEs SALE AND RENT.

FOR RENT !.
EE$$a The DWELLING HOUSE, No. Dc north
Pitt street, between Cameron and Queen. 1t
contains eight rooms, and is supplied with wa
ter snd gas Apply to
NH 5-eo3t WILLIAM GREGORY.
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Japan SWITCHESL
- JAPAN SWITCHES!
Superior to any before offered.
Largest size, best, DO cents.
Medium size, best. % cents.
These Braids sre of the best quality manufac-
tured and have usL been received.
CHAS. w. GREEN,
feb II IS King street.
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By Beck, Knox a AcrDy, AiEcE sFH.
N0ND CHANCE 20 EUY 4 HOME.

l9-eOtS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-10-08

nrinted in the Swedish language, which may
be very useful and a very Christian work;
but it is certainly to be hoped that there
will not be any studied attempt to introduce
the dscordant element Of religious di-
vision and dissension among people who
seem to be so nearly in the right path already.
1t is to be said, at all events, that the system
adopted, if twas accurately described TO me,
which may be matter of doubt, resuils III
making the entire population grounded in the
rudiments of education. There is not one
adult person in this new colony VINO cannot
read and write.
II was impossible, in the short time at my
| command. to see all that | would have seen.
In fact, the group of houses are scattered at
| such distance from each other that it would
have been more than one days work to have
gone the rounds. In one part of the new
town store is erecting, where the colonists
| can trade. They ars now obliged to draw all
their supplies from Caribou, eight miles dis
tant, or from point still farther off. In the
centre of the town, in the great clearing that
has been spoken of, a fine cellar has been dug,
and men are at work getting out the frame OF
| a building to be used as church, nall anu
| schoolhouse. Artisans of various trades may
| be found among the men, and there is even
| one parson among them. 1t would De DIM
| cult to suppose a better nucleus Tor such a
| colony. The land on which they are localSo
| is said TO be of the very best in Aroostook.
| AS they came late in the year, it was impossi-
bic to get crops TO any great exteut; but tur.
nips were planted on one large tract, and an
! abundant crop of that vegetable was raised.
| A considerable quantity of winter wheat has
been put in, and it is already peeping up
through the ashes in very promising man
ner. The colony is an experiment STILL
Everything is not just what the Swedes OF
tlo;r fria de p,iuI,t doc ipo hut -,
we'll in spite of drawbacks. A year hence a
visit to them would be both interesting and
| profitable. The impression which your cor
respondent received was on the whole very
| favorable both 10 the colonists and to the
| State which has brought them here. leee
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Portland 8 Ogdensburg Railroad

On and after Monday September 10Th,
k&30,E5@and until further notice, trans
Sebaeo and intermediate stations as follows;
Freight train with passenger car attached at 90
A. M. PASSENGER trains at 1880 and6 Is P. M.
Trains viii leave Lake Sebago for Portland as fol-
lows: Passenger trains at As A. NJ and LIS p M
Freight train, with passenger attached at 1lOo
A. M; the 1850 p NJ train from Portland and the
1.45 train from the Lake, will connect with the
Steamer "Orental," to and from Naples, Brighton,
No Brighton, Harrison and Waterford.
The 800 A. NJ. rain from Portland and the 45 NJ
train from the Lake will connect at Sehago Lake
with daily Stages to and from Baldwin, Hiram,
Brownfeld Fryeburg, Conway, and other towns be-
E1-Stages will leave Hifam daily in season to
connect with the II 90 M train from The lake. re-
turning on arrival Of the 1880 train from Port
| land.
Mon lay, Wednesday and Friday of each week
Stages will leave Freedom, N. H., Porter Kezar
Falls, Cornish, North and Fast Limngion and
Standsh, connecting at the Lake with the Las r.
NJ train for Notwithstanding Tuesday sI hurs-
days ana Saturdays, on arrival OF the A. NJ train
from Portland.
| On and after Monday, Sept &C. Daily Stages will
leave Potter, Keazer Falls Cornish North and East
Limington and Standish in season to connect with
the i "a, n Il tra1n rom The Lake RETURN on ar
| BICKFORDS LINE OF STAGES will leaee
| Lowell every MONDAY, Wednesday aud Friday at G
| A. M. for East Fryeburg, Denmark, Sebaso and
Standish cont Getting at Lake Sebago with the 1.45
| 2. NJ train for Portlsnd, returning on Tuesdays,
Thursdays aud Saturdays on arrival of the A. M.
l.. DAVIS & SONS Line of Stages will leave
Bridgton at O'Clock A NJ, passing through Naoles,
Casco, Raymond. North Windham AMI W1ndham
Hill, to south Windham, connecting with the O.
clock train, arriving at Portland at 10 O'Clock P.
M, In season for trains gong east and west.
| Keturn-Leave Portland at A. NJ, arriving at
| Connections will be made at Raymond with Stages
| tor Boil ters Mills tr weekly.
Tickets for sale at at the office of the P. & X. R.
SAM j. ANDEhS N, President
| Portland, Sept Is, 1870 dtt