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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-05-26

Don ldet 10 Vlslt Wilkes furniture house
when you come TO Stanton
AIRS S. Rusmisel, who resides nesY Moscow,
Augusta made a visit to our City on the 18th
inst the first she has made to Stanton since
1872, period of SO years. She is now 81 years
'of age, and csfae for the purpose of taking steps
TO secure pension, due her as the widow of Ad-
am Rusmlsel, soldier Of tie War of 1872 She
Was accompanied by her son, to whom she point
ed cut places well known to her 80 or 10 Years
ago. Although but few miles distant from the
town of Spring Hill, she knew nothing about
erty as the only house IN sight of the road when
she last passed that way. aid recognized the
mouse owned by Mr.. Adam Berry as tic sillings
property. She of course knew very little about
cur growing City, but pointed out the locality NJ
she Old Chambers Hotel and the spot on which
the Store House of Benjamin Morris stood.
This was indeed visit remarkable in the his.
tory of Staunton--oHe, as it were, of the pas
coming among us to wonder at the progress and
growth of what, in her day, was but small VII.
1ation emitting it to be ranked among the Cities
of Virginia.
We trust this good old lady, one of the last
links that bind us to former ages. may live many
years and visit Our City often, and each time
find occasion for wonder and qualification at the
continued progress AID prosperity of old Au-
>gnsta's County Town.
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Thiscompany, wellmanaged MISREPRESENTATION
a period ofthirty-four years, offers INDEMNITY
AGAINST LOSS BY FIRE on as fayorahletarns
as other good companies
ltscapitaland income promote ;asfaras practi.
able, heindustry of our State.
W: L. COWARDIN. President.
VIM. WILLIS, Jr. Secretary.
Feb. %
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L WEINBERGER'S

BOOT AND7SHOE HOUSES.
lo3 " Baltimore Street, near Holiday Street.
and Corner Eutaw and Saratoga Streets Balti-
more, Md.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF
~ VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN THE
COUNTY OF CULPEPER VA.
By virtue of a decree of the Circuit Court of
Culpeper County, rendered at the June Term
thereof 1870, in the chancery suit of Royals
Ex'rs vs. Glasseli &C., the undersigned commits
sioners will sell, at the front door of Culpeper
Court House, at public auction, to the highest
bidder, on
MONDAY THE 18th, DAY0FMAY, 1871,
the very valuable farm known as "Richland, -
now owned by Mr.. VIM. J. Shumate lying in
Culpeper County, Immediately on the Kappa
hammock River, adjoining the lands of Richard
H. Cunningham and others, and containing
about.
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A MERICAN HOTEL,
~ Eamedi 4tezy at the Va. Central RaiIoad
STANTON, VIRGINIA.
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First Glass Hotel.

First Glass Hotel.
Itslocality, immediately at the RailroadDepot,
rendersit convenient stopping place for per-
sons on business OF in search ofhealth.
Bar and Barber ShoJ in the House.
Allthe Offices of the Telegraph and Stage
linesrunning to this own are adjoining this
House.
A frstclass Livery Stable, under O'Toole &
Donovan, in connected with this house.
McCHESr iEY & co.
N. B. Citizens ofthe County wi lbe furnished
Dinner at SO Gents, and Horses ed by Messrs
Donovan & O. Tooleat 20 Gents.
Oct lift
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Ut SAFE Dy
SAMUEL CHILD az GO.

No. 20 North Charles Street, Baltimore.
Importers of China, Glass, Table Cutlery
Family Hardware, Plated Goods and dealers in
Tin, Wooden and Japanped Ware and Kitchen
Furniture of every character.
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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-05-26

The reasons why Dooley's Yeast Powder is
preferred to any other Baking Powder in market
owing to its perfect purity, quality, quantity
and economy. The ingredients are strictly free
grem deleterous substances, and hence the full
strength of each are obtained, and the results
are uniform every time it is used. This can not
be the case in those of ordinary manufacture,
and for proof of our assertion we simply ask
those who have never used Dooley's Yeast Pow
der to give it e trial. Your Grocer keeps it.
Dooley Brother, Manufacturers, So New Street,
New York may26-lm cow
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MONUMENTAL COOK STOVES,
IK OF ALL SIZES,
constantly on hand, and tor sale by
A. A. GRUBERT,
aprl5-u opposite Va Hotel
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CORNER l.UTAW AND SARATOGA STREETS
b LTtMOEE MIR Y AND.

Just re ei,e,, oul Spain. lid Summer Steck Of
frs,-cluss Boots and Shoes. hich will BE sold
20 per cent. cheaper than ally other house in the
country Who'll, sale ami Retail.
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DTSsOLUTION.-By mutual consent, the
- co-partnership heretofore existing be-
tween the undersigned, under the name Of Nc
clure & Bumgardner, is this day dissolved; the
junior timer desiring to change the style Of his
business for the present. Either party is author
lied to sign in liquidation, ana we dp most ear
nestly cali upon all persons indebted to US to
come forward and settle their accounts, as we
are determined to close up the old business.
4. W. MCCLURE,
May 1st 1871. Wa. J.. BUMGARDNER.
A. W. Mcclure will continue the business at
the old stand, and with thanks to his friends for
past favors, hopes it may be to their interest to
continue their trade with him. He will keep
constantly on hand full and select stock Of
Groceries, Produce, Fertilizers, Seeds, Iron,
Nails, &C. &c. may12-3t
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SAD ACCIDENT. A YOUNG Lacy BURNED TO
DEATH.-Our community were startled and hor-
rifed, on Monday morning last, by the sad news
of the accident to Miss Mary Davidson, only
daughter of our old and highly esteemed fellow
Citizen, DR.. John Davidson.
Miss Davidson was about retiring on Sunday
night, and while standing in front of her bureau,
accidentally overturned her lamp, filled with what
lis called Crystalized Burning fluid. The lamp
fell to the floor but did not break. Miss David.
sOn then pickle! it up, when it exploded, setting
fire Ge her garments and burning her so severely
that 1t resulted in her death about IL O'Clock on
Monday incoming.
Dr.. VIM. DaVdson, brother of Miss Mary,
rushed to his sister room on hearing her scream,
and with blankets and bed clothing put out the
fire but, most unfortunately, too late Dr. Faun-
tleroy was Immediately called in, a4d aid all in
his power TO relieve the unfortunate young lady,
but in vain.
Miss Davidson, for her superior qualities Of
mead and heart, was beioved by all who knew
her and her sad and sudden demise is univer-
sally deplored, and an exceeding sympathy is
felt for her bereayed father brother and many
relatives.
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The Pro Notwithstanding the management
of this well known and popular n tel, so long
and favorably known to the tray cling public,
promise in thefutureto retain interpolation the
A merican haShnrne as a
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E. NJ. CUSHING, Manager.

ucCHEsNEY & NADENBoUsCH, proprietors.
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The Steam Fire Engine was brought out Oh
Tuesday last to test its powers, after being
thoughly overhauled by these excellent machin-
lists, Messrs. Eyler and Cooper. 1t gave the
rnost entire satisfaction. 1t lifted the water
from the creek at the bridge, on Main Street,
and threw stream over the cupola of the Luthe-
ran Church. Two lines of hose were then run
out on Main Street and fine streams thrown
from each. The hose was then run out along
Main and New Streets. to the Virginia Hotel,
about 1900 or 1900 feet and a stream thrown
through an II inch nozzle a considerable distance
above the Hotel.
The Cavaliers against the "Macheen" as thew
called it were completely silenced, by the exem-
pifed utilization, in case of fire. of thousands
of gallons of hitherto useless creek water, in ad-
dition TO our Plugs.
In the hands of our excellent Fire Company,
ii will prove itself most valuable acquisition
to our city.
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NEW LIQUOR STORE.
IN LARGE AND SUPERIOR
STOCK OF
IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC LIQUORS.
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ENIRE INSURANCE.
THE VIR GINA
FIRE AND MARINEINSURA NOE COMpANv
INCORPORATEDls32

T.A.BLEDsoE, Agent, Stanton Va.
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Don't fail to visit Wilkes Furniture Hous
when you come TO Stanton.
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P. S. Orders from the Country will receive
prompt attention, and goods guaranteed.
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Obituaries.

Died in Norfolk, Va, November 10Th, RICHARD
b. BAKER in the SD year OF his age.
Died, November 26th in Lewisburg, Greenbrier
county, West Va, after brief illness. Mrs. MARY
MATTHEWS, wife OF Thomas Matthews, Esq, Of that
place.
Died. November 1sh at Easton, Pa, Mrs JANE
l. GRAY. widow of the Rev. DIR. Gray in the 18th
year OF her age.
Died, near Windy Cove, Va, October 9Th, in the
triumph of Christian faith, A. PURrER son of DIR.
A. ]. Wilson, aged 10 years. Psalm cxvi: 10.
Died, November 10th in Cincinnati, Ohio, Mrs.
MARY OLIVER, mother in.law of Rev, DR.. Brookes
of st. Louis, in the 18th year of her age.
Died, November Doth at Gordonsyllle, Va, Mr..
HENRY RICHARD, aged IS years
Mr.. Richards was born in the city of London, and
was baptized at ST. Paul,s in that city he had
b en member of the Gordon svile church for ten
OF fifteen years. ID.
Died, November 7th, in Philadelphia, Pa. with
er he had gone ON short business trip, DR. Angus
TINE j. MCALPIN. in the 49h year OF his age.
The deceased had been very acceptible and use
ful ruling elder in the Presbyterian church at rslla
dega, Ala for many years lie was regularly and
promptly fouod at his post in the church, at the
Iubhc services at the weekly prayer NJ, at the
meeting, OF session at the Sabbath School. at the
meetings Of Sabbath School teachers ever taking
"A lively interest and an active part IN ca hand In
whatever else would in his Judgment favor or ad'
vance the cause of his ever precious Saviour. bis
hea and hands were ever ready TO administer TO
The dis, asses of soul and body of the suffering poor
as we'll as To all other, HIS loss will be extensively
aud s veIely felt by this whole commonly.
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GOLDEN CHORDS Z
Established 1s46.
T hey are unrivaled.
II armony of parts perfect.
+ very good judge prefers them. ~
7 ach Organ 10 fully warranted. "
S myers like them because they sustain voice. -
7 one always pure and full
E very thing about the Is first class -
GU viii be delighted if you buy one.
o ne trial will convince you of their superior -
ty -
r ound rich and resonant tone. q
q rand Orchestral effects produced. -
A II tastes can be grai6ed -
N o harsh, buzzing Ieedy tones. 70
S tand as the leading organs.
First Class Pianos from $500 to $500.
Fl. SANDERS & CO, General Agents,
10 West Fayete ST.,
no 2a-Gm Baltimore, Nd.
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Four Yoang Men OF go,l ability have been re
caig' utd the care OF the Presbytery OF Slr
taGCi>c'. aud have commenced on preparatory
theological studies; ,everal Others are ready e
engage IN similar s,adies IT facilities afforded
them.
Missions in Turkey-Tbe Hon. Wayne MeYeigh
in giving rhe people Of Westchester, Pa, few
evenings since, some "reminiscences Of his recent
travels in the E,st said
Indeed, | must confess TO you that the onl,
source Il hope, pure aud unie6lsd which found
m the Ei>t was m the contemplation of the noble
work which /, berg DINE by the httlp hand Of our
own Protestant missionaries IN the O tOman E u
pare Their eudeavorS % convert the adult pOpu
htion are oi cour>e. praise 7orhy ia every sense
bar | vas Compelled % attach far more importance
10 their forts a ,ecure control of the young by
means Ut schools of al kinds and colleges tor more
extended instruction, and stated gatherings for
mora. anS religious telching Al over that vast
empire ii0m tfe A3riarc 20 the EnphrateS from
the Dasu3e 70 the R-d S-a, meu aud women #
orr blood living heroic lives OF denial aud OF
sacrifice IN order To win the children TO Christ {;
and thus they are sowing every where the seed
winch Tie has graciOu,ly promised shall bear fruit
AMI ripen ilto the golden harvest OF regeneraied
lives
- my rot mention the names Of these good
people bat 70 was cur privilege 70 see much OF
tlctn, ara 20 understand tue purity 01 their pur
pose, aud the generous Zeal which eharaeteriz -
their daily hh0rs. Il was very refreshing to fad
So many American men and women forgetting
themselves. aud putting al base aud self h aiu>
beneath their feat rising 20 the height of their
great opportunity % regcnerate the Orient hy
creating httc centres FROM which viii rad,ate alike
by precepJ aud example all good aud saving ihHl
ences, uuul 20 he iulneSs Of times the kingdou>
Of thi world shall. 10 truth. become he KINGDOMS
Of our Lord and Of bis Christ.
Dress Reform Proposed An association of ia
Alculial isles \ belus ORGANIZED in England, " to
promote uodeSty OF dresS. 70 do away with ex
avag and sut stltute the ueatneSS aud sObriey
sulisble 20 Christian women. Til, Is certainly
an important aud worthy movement for rtflrm
and q these good ladies' succeed. they will have,ac
compi,hcd mole than any relormer before them
ever could piish. Luther attempted such
reform with the ladies az Nuremberg but after he
had preached against extravaganza and ImmOdesty
IN dress with all his might, left the town 10 dis
gust and despair for a time. because his preaching
produced no reform. NOthing is more difficult
than 10 breaN the power Of fashion over women.
or change the social customs Of a people The
COMMITTEE of Seventy in New York, and Dol
hnser and ii aciDthe Ia the Church of Rome, have
no more d.thsu work before them than these
ladies' OF England have in their movement against
the tyranny o. fashion. Lutheran O6serrer
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Commercial Matters.
WHOLESALE MARKETS.
TUESDAY, December 8, 1871

TUESDAY, December 8, 1871.
Revised and corrected by Thomas J. SPENCER,
General Commission Merchant, Tobacco Exchange,
Richmond.
GoLD-Seliug, III! SuvER-Sellmg, 10.
Tobacco Market
Lugs, old, s6@SS.5O Primiugs 81. 5O@S5; Com
mon Shipping Leaf, So 5OGg10 Fine shipping SO
OILS; Common Wrappers, S6@l2; Fine Bright
Wrappers, Sl5@65.
Provisions.
BAoov-Sides, Ga Ole Shoulders, 81 a SIC;
plain hams, l4fal6c.; canvassed hams, lSc
Flour. -Superfne, S7.5O@s; Extra, SS@S %;
Family, 20.
MEAIr-Bolted, Sc.
COrrEs-Java, 26@SOo.; Laguayra, 22@ 24c.;
Rio 22a23c.
SUGAR.-Crushed. l4}@l5c; refined extra &C."
&c brown, lIG1l3c
MoL,ssEs. Cuba 26 R27c Porto Rico, 5Oa76c
BurrER.-Fresh country, 25@SO Common 2Oa
23c
SALr-Alum, s2lO; liverpool 81 80
CANDLES. Sperm, 4Oc.; adamanune, lS9l5c.;
tallow, l5c.
HAT-Timothy prime, ST. 2O@s125 Glover hay,
Wonl-washed, 55@65c; uuwashed SOG45c
GRMx.-Wheat white prime, 1.50@9l u red,
sl5l@l,67; corn, 60@65c.; oats 55ia Soc; rye
FLAX SsED.-Sl 9O@s2 Clover Seed, $8@S rs;
Herd grass seed, 81.
FISH. ~Mackerel, No. /, s27@2S. kits, $4,000;
Herrings, S6@74.
FRgsa MEATs &c-Beef, nett, 6@9c. mutton,
s2@6 piece; pork, 500 cts, nett
LARD-l2@lS cents
EGGs-Per Dozen 2S@25 cents,
CHlCKEXs -l6fa IS cents
DuIKD ApPLEs-5@ &C.; peaches, l2@l6c.
CorroN-20@25 cents.
FEATHERs-5O(s75 cents.
LiME-$l.G5@
TlCEiNGs-l3G30 cents.
Corro> OzNABUkGs -l2l@14 cents.
RRowN SHrsTI>Gs-4-4, l2!@l6; 1, 9@10c,
TIMBER Virginia Pine, seasoned, $20@26.
SHI>GLEs Virginia heart SStD5.
STAvgs-Whiskey barrel slaves, no sale; houl
barrel slaves, S7G9S.
Gu.N0-Ptruvian, SIT; Pacific. S54.
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JAMES ARMSTRONG & CO

27, %. 81 Concord St 6, 8, 10 W Falls Avenue,
B,LTIaoRE. MD.
Manufacture and keep constantly on hand then
celebrated brands OF FAMILY SOAPS embracing
BEST FAMILY, MAMMOTH LAUNDRY, CHEMICAL
OLIVE, AND woMAN'S FRIEND, &c.
All of which are warranted pure and eq1A to any
Northern soaps now on the market.
an 26 tim
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Over ONE HUNDRED PAGEs-printed in
Two oolors, on superb TINTED PAPER
Fo1r Hundred Lngravings Of Flowers, Plants
and Vegetables, with Descriptions, and TWO
COLORED PLATES Directions and
Plans for making Walks, Lawns, Gardens,
&c.-The handsomest and best Floral
Guide in the World.-All for Ten
Cents, to those who think of buying Seeds
Not quarter the cost--2OOOOO sold
of 1871. Address
JAMES WICK, Rochester, =. Y
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BEAUTIFUL ILLUSTRATIONS.

It will be illustrated with engravings taken from
Photographs of the Chicago Ruins, instead OF
sketches "By Our Special Artist who was moi
"on the spot;" and thus give series of PERFECT
vnws, not obtainable elsewhere, and the first num-
Der will contain the only correc: map of the burned
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That beautiful literary journal, HAPPY Hours, y
whose publisher was the first TO issue paper 10
meet the public demand after the awful fire, has
been merged into the literary dep rtment of the
PHENIx, which will embrace the contributions Of
more than sixty of the most popular writer's of The
dav
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5sl1ai+&.

November 10Th, in the I'd Presbyterian church
Richmond Va by Rev DIR NJ. ID. Hoge. Poll
MILLER aud Miss MAUD LEE WITusRs, daughter o
DIR. Vim NJ. Wihers.
November 28d, in the LIST Presbyterian church o
this city by Rev. Thomas l.. Preston. GEnRGE +
CRUMP, o. Baltimore, aud Miss HALLS G. BRUMLEY
OF Richmond.
November 2sth, in this city. by the Rev. NJ D.
Hoge ID. D. HARVEY MCVEIGH for eriy of Alex
andria, Va, and Miss MARY RICHARDSON, of this
city.
November 29th by the Rev T. L. Preston JAM
B RADCLIFFE. of Baltimore and Miss MARY O.
CHuEs OF Richmond
November 3Oth BY the Rev. p T. Peuick, a.
Gle burnie, n T.. the residence OF the brides moth
er john W. Brown. OF lear Water Harbor, Fla.
aud MISS EMsA g. PEYICK
At st. James church, Richmond, by the Rev. DR..
Peerkn the Rev FRA>crs BABE&. Rector o.
Grace church, and Mrs M.Ell F.. GAssAwAY e dest
daughter OF Samuel q. Greenhow. Esq, al Of this
city.
October Slst, At Waterside Giles county, Va the
residence OF the brides uncle, Samuel Bane:
BY the Rev J. NJ. Humphreys. WILLIAM kELLAR
OF Bristol, Tennessee, and Miss LIZZIE W. BAKER,
daughter OF Henry W. Baker, OF Lynchburg Va.
In st. Marks Church, Baltimore November Is,
by the Rev Fleming James, j Mas P TALL ,F.RRo,
formerly of Orange Court House, now OF Jackson
vile Fla and Miss NJ. ,ssIE, daughter of VIM. j..
Hardy, Esq Of Norfolk
Noveu Der l4th at Willow Grove in JeffersonCo
West Va by Rev. John A Scott, JAMES Os-
BIO NE aud Miss AtCE n. LINK, only daughter of
John A Link.
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SpECIAL NOTICE.

The subscriber, Manufacturer and Dealer in all
kinds Of AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, Farm
AID Plantation Machinery He also makes spe-
CT .lity of PLUWS of all the various varieties T
the Southern Trade Having established himself
in Warehouse No. 40 aud AZ Light ST., corner Of
Lombard st Baltimore resp etfuIly invites all lis
Old Gu toners aud others ntereted in such wares
TO 2 We hun call AID exam ne his sock. which will
be as complete and we'll made, and sold at as der
ate rates a any other like estabshme TIN the cogn
try. Address JOHN MA hen
40 and - Light Street,
90 lg-sa Baltimore, Nd.
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ACCOUNTS OF THE FIRE.
It will contain only such accounts as are voucbed
for by reliable Witnesses and will correct the erro.
neous and fabricated statements Of sensational
writer's.
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A FRENCH GOVERNESS, a Protes amt de.
n sires Situation in private family She
caches besides her own, the German language. also
English branches and fancy needle work Best re-
fereuces given and required. Apply for inf Tmation
~ Prot TALLtCHEr,
de6-2t Wilmington, N. C.
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~tARDOZo, FoURQUREAN, Il CO.,
HAMILTON EASTER G. SONS,

Desiring to continue serving their friends at the
South, will send SAMPLES marked with width and
price of each) of any kind of
DRY GOODS
Of English, French or American manufacture We
will pay Express freight on all purchases from us
amounting to
500 and over,
but parties whose orders unaccompanied by the
cash (ether Bank check or Post office order) must
pay the Express Conn any for the return of money
in Sc tie nent of their bill.
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The FATE Of Spa the great gambling resort il
Europe rs nov sealed o .toher 81, 1872, will be
the las gambling day OF the Oldest watering place
IN Eurore
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-16

mo THE HONORABLE SENATE ard
Il House of Representatives in General Court assem-
bed.
The City of Worcester respectfully petitions that
authority may be granted to sad city to take and hold
for the purpose OF a Punc Park and Tor other public
uses, all that tract of land in said Worcester known
the "Old Common" and bounded northerly by Front
street. eastery by the east side Salem slare south
ery by Park street. and Westerly by Main street any
portion of said tract occupied used for other par
poses by any persons corporations.
And your petitioners will ever pray.
EDWD EARLE, Mayor.
Worcester. Nov. / 1871