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Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-09-12


The Republicans Of the Seventeenth district
mot last night at Island hall corner Of Virginia
avenue and sixth street, the president, Joseph
Williams, esq, In the chair.
The CHAIR announced that the meeting was
CilIed fpr the purpose Of selecting the various
committees for the campaign, and stated that
the following hal been selected:
Executive Committee Robert Z. Gilchtist, II
B1Wic, VIM Bowie, y, Wohstor, y. VI. Mar.
snail, 7. Lee, Perry u. Carson, ] Williams,
to rye Moore, John Williams, 2. Mudd, j. y .
Wilkinson, u. webster.
CanvusglnE Committee -FrauCls Payne, 4.
Turner, S, Hurbert, u, Jefferson, 5. Henson, X.
Tyler, s. Parker, VIM, HilhOt, u. ID. Hunnell,
j. H. Cramer, W. Hilchrist, X. Burnett, Jas.
Mckenny, u. Blu Ter, ". Scott.
RsUistTAttOn Oummlttee-P. tarnnr \. Law.
sun, Il Coleman, Geo Moore, p, Lee, +. Thomp.
Sun, N, 7. Rue, II, II Price.
Finance Uommlttee-B ,. Fuller, q GoOdall,
A. slovenian, II. u. Council, Perry Carson, A.
Mr.. TOliferO, the nominee for the House Of
delegates, was introduced, and addressed the
meeting, and made an able argument against
his opponent for the legislative hOnurs In this
district, anil showed conclusiyely that no was
the laborinE mans friend, and pledged, II elect.
ci he would he tho advocate Of this class for mlf
wages aud = fair days work.
He paid q glowing tribute to General CHIP.
man, and claimed that he had been an earnest
friend In the interest OF the citizens OF the Dis
trirt while In Congress, Mt. Iolliero next turned
hts attention to general politics, aud showed that
President Grant through the Republican party,
hat brought the country safe through the storms
W war, aud by the returns VI the lAto elections
showed that his work Ia this direction had been
strongly Endorsed by the people. He intended
he believed that his people would sustain him
Ia this direction,
Mr.. Mudi offered a resolution, which was
adopted, indOrsing President HTaut, Governor
U1Oee, and the Board OF Puhllc Works.
Dr. Ambush and others addressed the meet.
ing; alter which It adjourned.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-09-12

On the 9th day Ut August, 1891, an act estab.
fishing a metropolitan Police force for tho DIS
trct VI Columbia was approved, and In lew
days thereafter a Board OF Commissioners Ap.
pointed. They proceeded at once 10 organize
Tho force In accordance with the act W. b.
Webb was chosen Us tho superintendent and all
things bciux In readiness, on tho nth NJ Septon
hor, Just eleven years ago yesterday, the men, 10
tEe number Of one hundred aud hlty, were
sworn In and entered upon active duty at once
Those who were Of the first party remember
we'll tnat Sept lmbOr night, cold, dark aud
stormy, the men uuuul tOTmel, uuaTned and Of
course undriIled, and then proudly compare II
with the perfect system OF today, which has
been reached alter all these years Ut expert
encU. Ia view Of the strict discipline enforced
aud many changes made, the twenty three re.
manning have reason to ieel proud aud say that
tue duty entrusted To- them was faithfully per.
stricken from the roll. 1t Is true some diOd,
several In the performance OF duty, aud others
resigned, but tre majority were relieved to
make room tor better men rs their impeTlec.
stand together most Ut them high In the service
alter these years Ul labor well performed, thei T
pTUudest boast being that they nave been ialth.
iul to their trust.
The tWenty.thTes remaining on the force out
IT the original one hundred aud hlty are gyBn
follows W. q. Brock, now captain aud In.
speour; John A. W. ClaTvUe, ohioi OF deiectiyssi
Leuts. John I. Essex, W. =. Hurley, q. NJ.
Skippun, Cornelius NuUnAl, A. A. HTeeT, John
r. Kely, Adulph ErklUh aud j. ". HessiUrd;
eTnun, AMI rriyates Caleb Sebastian, john
DTili, Aug. Brown, Il. Is. White, John 7. Find.
ley, q. T.. Cameron, W. I. Riley, X. =. Jones,
John A. Borland aud Il. A. Miisteal.
The Board Of Police should hDd some fund for
the purpose, aud on each recurring anniversary
assemble together those relies Ot the hrst day
around a banquet board whore thuy eau feast
and talk over the uden times.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-09-12

Indeed, Mr. Drew, you Is right smartly,'
Black whlskors and tall tJTm-thaI's whats
the matter.
That facstIous Mrburn IL truly wonderful In
his changes at the Theatre Cumllue.
The boys" are going West" About twenty
members Of the 90 West" Clue Ielt today,
who will loin the clue at Pittsburg.
Geo. $. knight, OF the Theatre COmique went
to tho "GoEonda' last evening, aud will return
this morning..
To Ego wesr' as far as Pittsburg and returh
Tor ~, lOin the "GO West Soldier and sailor
Organization tonight at Olarks hall.
That last pamphlet Of W. Wool :. roGgn
on a prominent Treasury olhclaL why Il tue
Colonel SO severe? will be asked.
George knight, tour kid Of the COmique, l.
the llkeliost young Dutchman In this vicinity.
But, alas' George has gone. He's fallen In love,
It's said.
Fitz Is one Of the best messengers In the world,
but even FItE will bring vague messages. This
was evidenced last night. No one knows where
the letter that Is to be read again" Is.
How Is your gun stock today Mr. Prince
asked gentleman entering the Bazaar yosteT.
day. "Wsll-barreled,' WitIily answered the
proprietor.
Mr. Henry johnson, president ct the board Of
trustees Vi cOlUred schools, has at present a
child In each grade Oi the schools under his
charge
The little Job OF hdJfaS corpus In FOrrestot's
case 10 New York looks as though the New
hOTk ny cups were trying TO put up job
On the mcn who really did capture tho thief.
The drum corps Of the Marine band will nc.
company tho Go West Club specially, while
the entire band, with their leader, Fries, Will
escort the two organizations to the smoky
CITY"
The sash to be worn by the marshal ul tho
90 West" club on the PittsbuTg trip was worn
by the marine officer uf tho United ) atos ship
Constitution tOld lrunsidesl when she captured
the Cyano and LeyunL
VIII Mr. Frederick p, tho popular JIsSo
pr0JuHdi Of the HerInania Maenhetchor, ni lhl-
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-09-12


A regular meeting Of the Board Of Trustees Of
COlOTed schools Of Washington ami Georgetown
was held at sumner school builling last night
all the members present
The meeting opened With prayer by Trustee
Gray.
The minutes Of the special meeting were rOai
and approved.
Mr.. johnson caIlod attention to the presence
In the room Of gentlemen In tho interest Ut hrm'
engaged In the lightning TOi business, aud
stated II there was no objection business would
be suspended In order " give them hearing.
Aner general discussion the principles aud
advantages Of tho several rods, the matter
was laid over until the next regular meeting
Au application for the position OF lanitur was
received and placed On tle from Mr. Miner
Also, Communication was received from
Miss Elya V. Thomas giving reasons why she
was unable ~ be present At the examination Tor
teachershIps. Tue secretary was instructed to
answer, explaining tho mater.
communication was received from Miss
Emma V. Brown, principal OF sumner school
Referred to the superintendent
Tho treasurer, Mr.. Gray, Was authorized to
designate u day tor monthly payments II was
also agreed that no bills or vouchers be A..
proved outside Of regular board meeting
superintendent Cook, to whom the matter Ut
selecting ColhN Institute for school purposes
was referred, reported thAt the upper story was
uunt for use, by reason VI the low ceiling, and
recommended tho securing Of the en- Ire lower
hOOr, II possib Q, provided the cost attending
the necessary alterations was no. too great
The superintendent was requested to confer
with those having the BuillIng 10 charge In
Telatlun TO tho mNttor.
The hill rendered by MIR. O'Haro Tor running
sewer pipes at Stevens school building, amount.
ing To vi, aud une from the Young Mems Chris
tltn Association for rent for building nh Capitol
hill, we're, On motion ul Mr. Wormluy, dIsap'
proved.
Mr. Wormlsy moved that tho names Ut Miss
bartlett aud Miss DuyLll be dropped Irnm the
roll.
Mr. johnson moved to strike vut tho name Of
Miss bartlett Carried.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-09-12
LOCAL AFFAIRS

suTIUES or NKw AUVKHTISRMENTS
A nOY named Abraham Angel has been lost.
HErTYsBuRa Katalystne Water cures umuat
everything.
LosANo h HARDoS have received tho nnest
assortment Of foreign goods
BoorH Granite Company, pinwldiic county,
virginia.
ONLY a limited number Of shares In the Ter
Titorial Savings, Loan, and Building A''o'la-
ton remain unsOld.
The Go West Club will meet this evening.
THE upper portion OF house No l2I7 Pennsyl'
vania avenue Tor rent
THR Nineteenth district Republican club viii
meet this evening.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-09-12

Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Benedict Hutchins,
a we'll known citizen Of Washington, died at his
late residence, at tho corner Of U and Tenth
streets. Deceased was In the 47th year Of his
age. He was a master hTioklayoT by trade, and
has during late years occupied several positions
Of trust 10 tho community. During Mayor
Emery's naturalization no was commissioner OF
improvement In the Third ward and since the
new government went into effect has completed
several contracts. Mr., II, was Of - Kind, genial
disposition, aud leaves host Of friends 10 mourn
his loss
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-09-12

since the interruption Ul the running u tho
street cars to the navy yard gate many persons
working there have been put 10 gteat incOnyc-
uisnce and trouble by being compelled TO walk
there and back. II has been suggested that rs
tho Baltimore and Potomac railroad runs dl
rectly past the gate and q train goes down and
returns at tho hour that WI exactly suit those
employed In the yard aud living up In the city,
that a uniform price DO establish cd (which Il
not now the cusGl tor carrying passengers FROM
themselves ul such uu opportunity to ride to
and from their work
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-09-12

Green n Williams will soil At 72i Fifteenth
street northwest superb assortment Oi house.
huld furniture. Sal0 70 commence al tsn o'clock
A.. IN.
VI In / r. KsIIy's subdivision Of west hall uf
square No. 800, situated On the 6ast side Of Tenth
street, between y street and Rhode Island ave.
nue. northwest and improved by two story aud
basement brick house
Also, at O'Clock p. IN, on the premises, lot
%, In square 3l2 situated on the west side Of
Eleventh street, between q aud T. streets north
west, aud Improved by Tour story brick house.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-09-12

The books uu the shelves Of the Washington
Guy Library company, IN the Young Mems
Christian Association building, give evidence Oi
their usO, and OF tho Appreciation NJ tho public
OF the advantages 1T such u rendezvous, bat II
may not DO generally Understood that this
library Is absolutely tree Tor all to use books In
the rooms, and the company are entitled TO
great credit for keeping open such library at
80 small a price II subscription to those Wh0
take books home TO read. Tho managers are OK.
poCting TO add new books to tho catalogue IA
lew dRyR
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-09-12
100000
Cash Distribution.
THE GRAND GIFT CONCERT
A FINED PACT.
September % the Day.
YOUR TICKETS NOW OR NEVER.
September % the Day.
YOUR TICKETS NOW OR NEVER.

rlHR vast AL Of ticket, already made and the In
Il oreAsinH demand TO- them froin ali uuartsFa hAy
Ing detsFmined the ffustosa that tho lsFnnd tslu
Concert iOF the beneht Vt tho fubtte Library OF
hentuclIN advertised Tor ~ntu day, NFpIruihFF
-, 1874, shall po,ittNsN coinc on on that
day wi hout postreuF utrut, tue blanagoment
nov n0thsa all Nho Expect " participate IN the dfAH
tnG that theg should bug their tickets once. Dalay
Tor lev daJa caused mang shn wanted iiok at the
concert 10 DecsmbuT last TO 80 sithoat them. Bone
living In Louisville walt, aatil sales Wsrs closed en-
peotinE, no doubt, AplHtpoGonsnt, and then offered
htssn tuSnuand even twenty i've dollars Tor tickets
which The dAy before offered 70 paFcha sBrs ~
the regular pdoe OthsFs living at q distance aInt
Thousands OF dollars BY mall and H1preaa, Witch got
here after sales we're oOss and had 70 he ssot 6ssk
Thoas dlsAppolntmeals need wt occur again n the
warning nov given In due season Ia hos dOd,
The draNinE will btgn pfociasly ~ a o'olook
SATURDAY AORhtNU!, SsptsmbNr ~, lsil, Ia
thu great hall OF the Puhllo LbraTS bullduE, and
COntlHu0 unLn the ono thousand Eiits arc drawn.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-09-12

OFFICE OF TRUBTEEs ~ PunLlC SCHOOLS,
Dun BOAHD FuuHTH DIsThL~f,
JEFTEhBOH BulLpiHu,

OFFICE OF TRUSTEES OF PuHLlC SCHOOLS,
bun BOAHD FuuHTH DIsrhhrr,
JEfTEhBOH BulLptNU,
WAEHIEGruS, d. u sOptsmb0, Y. ls,a.
Ne sFf Ma. 4 Hubs Il Gu.
GEETLKhEE; It's our pleasant duty To Inform
you that alter a careful and impartial cOmpdrl-
sou with the GRAND Pianos oi Dhlckering and
Shoemaker, offered In competition with yours,
we have decided to purchase your brand Plano
for the hall Ut this building.
We cannot, at the same time, refrain from eN-
pressing our admiration ni the beautiful instTus
Inent sent US through your agent. II SURPRISES
any that has come under our notice In power,
Sweetness Of tone, touch, and every requisite Of
u really hrst-Cluss plano Tho workmanship p,
both Interior aud eXteTlur is taultlGss
wan the hest wishes for your success, we are
very truly yours,
GOnnwIE Y. ATLEE,
WM. II. CROOK,
IOsEPH N. WILSON,
l.. CuAMPLIN,
Trustees ut Public schools.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-09-12

The District register, In communication to
the Board VI Public Works, furnishes n list OF
the names Of the contractors. with the law 10 70.
latlUn to licenses, and letters are being pre-.
pared ~ he sent tu each OF the contractors who
have not complied with the same, requesting
OF contractors was passed by the iTst Legisll-
tive Assembly, and required all contractors
whpso gT0ss receipts exceed y w annually to
pay a license tax Of fl5.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-09-12
TNITFD sTHTFS PATFNF OTFi0F,

~ WARRINGTON, u, o., August a. l5l3.
On the patltiOn OF JOHR L. MASON, Of ksU York
~ v, praying for tue eEtensi01 VI GpAtsnt gTEhtud
10 him the Oth dAy Of November, ldL9, TOT az lon
pTNVsment In Screw Neck Bottles "
ordered that the testimony 10 the 30 closed
on the 18th dag Of October n6Et; that the time Tor
hlinE arguments aud IL Examiners report be
limitod to the stu day ofNloysmbsT next, aud that
merit,
AM person mAy oppose this s5tea1tnA,
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-09-12

Tho Washington Baptist Association meels
to-day At the Fourth baptist church, near the
Garner vi Twelfth and streets, aud 1t h thought
that between twenty nye and thirty churches
will DO represented, The session will probably
continue six days The Introductory sermon
will ba preached this morning by RoV, NJ, HAs.
Eins of tho Second church. The dOctTinh ser.
mon will be preached al 7. 70 o'clock by Rov j.
n brooks, Of the Fifth church, and tho mission
aTy sermon will no preached by Rev. d W. An
doJsOn, Of the Nineteenth street Baptist church,
on Friday evening.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-09-12
THE COURTS.
LlINII

SPECIAL TRRN-Judge Num- hrfvs-Thl court
mido the following orlers yesterdays
Fee W. CLANCY. Decree for conveyance.
Forrest vs.. Forrest Decree making W. II.
Forrest receiver.
MGrtoron vs.. Marceron. Order for new de-
cree.
bowling ". Bowling, Argument concluded
DeNAughn W. DoNaughn. Order modifying
Or,ier a. to trustees commissions,
Adjourned.
ORPHANS COuRT-Juigs HumphrCyt.-Thls
court was engaged as follows yesterday
The last viii Of Rosetta Best, boqueathing
her estate to her niece, was hled for probate.
Anna X. wldmayor gave bond In t2O,OOO as
administrators Of John widmRyer, deceased
She alsn gave bond In SjO,OOO ~ guardian Of her
chllIrens' estate.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-09-12


AVON THR PERILs % THE SEASON.-Autumn,
although tho most radiant pUTtlnn Ol the Amer
lean year, has it, drawbacks. The heavy even
Ing deWs and marnlng yApOrs, and the great dis
parity In temperature between the night and
day, give rise tn many painful disturbances Of
the bowels, such as collie, cholera murbus
diaTFhWa, and dyssntery. The digestive organs
are also untayOrhhly Affected by the change Of
season, and dyspcptirs generally suncr most
severely during the tail. arrangements Of the
liver are likewise common, and miasmltir levers
prevail In nOwlY settled districts aud low lying
aud maTshy localities. These unpleasant con
voidable. Hy Strengthening, tOnlnV, and regu.
lating the system with llOstettef's stomach Bit.
tsrs even the most delicate may escape them.
Al tho expiration Of summer all tho bodily
powers are In q somewhat exhausted state.
They require the wholesome stimulation which
this genial vegetable lnvigOTant supplies.
Under Its renoyating Influence the nervous Gu
eTgy which the whiting heat Of July aud August
had kept In allegiance or partially exiting rushed,
crops out airesh; the hlccid muscles recover
their elasticity the appetite takes q sharper
edge; the processes Of digestion and asslnila-
tiOn become more rapid and perfect; the spirits
rise; and the whole Organization acquires Its
maximum Of activity and resistant power. Even
persons Of comparatively feeble constitutions,
when thus fortified against the perlls OF the sea.
son, will have little cause to fear visitation
from any OF the disorders to which we have re.
erred. As a protection against miAsmatic ieyeTs
and all epidemlcs enRendered by malaria, Hos.
letters DitteTs may he Justly pronounced not
only unTivaled but unapprOached. Look we'll to
the label and trade mark, as there are many
cOunterfelts and limitations In the market.
Tu,Th,&S
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-09-12
Awnings.

THIS Is TO GIVE MOTOR THAT the SUB.
l soTbeT has oblAlusd from tho supreme court Of
the DiHTi Of Columbia, holding special term lot
tors tesiAms9taD 90 tbs personal estate Of OAHL
II, BgRGER, late Of Washington county, D. o., de-
ceased All persons hAVinE claims against the said
deceased hereby warned exhibit the same, with
tho vouchers thereof, to the bseTbsT before
the lOth dAy OF ssPtsmbsT nFIt they may Otherwise
By Law DO sIoudd from all bsnsht Of the said estate
Given under my hand this lh dAy Of September.
lb71 HENRIETTA HkROER,
sspIlWSN' KIsouirI.
CT, JOHNS AUADEAY, ALEXANDRIA, VA
- Tue THIRTY fourth Gnnu 80 aou Of this sohOOl
will oommeaoo September y. Il L u hlEh-aehoOl
grade and a undeI military Discipline, short dsil
under ARD !, preceding each daily session, Tvs unl'
form Is cadet gray, trimmed with black with sit bot,
TINS peculiar 10 the school There are tu Of
lectures % solonuhe SUBJECTS, iuitTk(sd BY hno ap
PArAtus, and choice cabinet St mneTals aud ANAL
hSNapAI or. The AoAdsmy JOuTnRlh IL publlGhsd o.
the Students There are, AlAO two literary 6OvlBtiee
aud school llbrATy Of = thousand volumes Hoard
and tuition, $500 for session Of ten months, from
which dsdloii0n Of s75 Eill BE- made "a IllashiS
residing In the District O Columbia who apt I'D SAtuE.
day and sunday at home and hkys their WALhing and
monding done tRRIs b4nd TOT Catalogue to
RlOHARD l. OARRk, A, NJ,
GualGWtsspl PhnoipAl
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-09-12

ST. Louis Is very much excited over a new
sensation In the shape OF "tremenduus success.
fur female thief, who was "bOTn To wealth and
hnely educated" The journals overflow with
her elegant exploits In klsptUmanla. They are
perfect scstacies on the subject. Tue lAdy's
name Is Agnes. II she had not been rich
mans daughter, she would have been dgnlhed
with no higher title than shupllitori us II Is, she
IA called a "brilllant example Oi perverted In.
tellect
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-09-12

NJ No. s1h
INO1l x OE RDHrioNkMhhl OF EALkS or
IUBLlU LANDS IN MINNHBuTA.
NoIiea Is hereby gwen that tho Ffssldsut Of the
United states, b. executive order dated AuEu" q,
lS4. has dircatsi that the sales Of lAad, Ia MpGn'
OiA, ordered ny tho foregoing pFoClAnAt No. ~
be pOstvpnsd hnt The iOlloSlns dates tue several
land OthCst, 70 VT
Al - uIoIi, commencing MONDAY. DossmbSr
49, 1872
AIT4yn = Falls, commencing MONDAY. DsoOm.
her 49, lga
A. bu Luth, commencing MONDAY, December
~, 1911.
And tho President has also directed that 90 much
Of said exclamation, No. III, rOAtOA to sales Of
lAnds In the AlsIAnddA land district DO revoked,
Given under my hand A. the CITY OF WAshlhEtOn,
tlia tWonty olghi III day o. August, a ID. lsiJ.
by order Of tho President
WILLIS DRUNuORD,
se7.baNtds Commissioner General Land Once.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-09-12

Yesterday afternoon a party Of some sixty cit
liens, on invitation, made visit to the Booth
Granlte Quarry 10 DInwiddle county some six
miles from town. A special train carried the
party quickly and pleasantly to the scene Of
operations and an hour was prohtably spent In
examining the extent aud quality Of the granite
already exposed and 10 observing tho nc les Of
raising II. +. Il. Booth n 10, the owners, have
exhibited cnmmendable energy IN their prepa-
so long lain neglected. siding, , 500 feet long,
gives To the line Of the Suuthsids TatlrOal
powerful engine Is necessarily engaged IN
raising the blocks lOOsened In their he'd by the
blast and the drill. while q strong derrick lends
It's sEilTul all to hoist the stone aud lay Il upon
the Hats rec ~ to transp"Il II To deep water,
The company Is now delivering To MI a con.
tract Tor 3O,OOO feet OF cuTblng Ut dimension as
follows: Six inches face, two inches back, TWEEN
~ inches deep; length tn be not less than six
feet. The stone Is sold In Washington ut pay
ting rates and the ease with which II clcAyes, Its
texture and strength, and, what Is more impUr.
tant, the evident extent Ui the deposit leave no
room to doubt that the Booth Quirry will be
the source OF a wealth aud the centre III an in
dnstry before uuhearl Oi In the county VI Din
Nlddla.
The company considers Itself to he but on the
threshold Ut It's undertaking, yet with some
twenty-five hands, plus the derrick and OmnipU
tent steam, they have already taken out u large
quantity OF dimension stone and doVelnnod a mass
on which many times the present working force
could hnd employment tor years.
Experts pronounce the stone u he ut remark
ably good quality and to p0ssess NIL the cOndl.
lions Of profitable quarTylng, - convenient an.
gle Ul inclination, good cleavage, symmetrical
capitalization, great hardness and Cluseness OF
grain and a length Ut seam and uninterrupted
mass which place 1t among the best deposits Of
the country.
Our party, who were hy M means experts,
could see Tor themselves huge blocks sl4It like
white pine under tho dTlll and wedge, could see
that one operation, costing but a minute or two,
liled the granite IRON lis bed to the car, aud
could look with wonder upon slabs twenty inches
wide aud more than thirty feet long.
II Is needless 10 say that every citizen present,
whatever his creed, pursuit, or private Interests
babe q hearty 0ul speed u this Important Gu
teTprse and II Is but snheT truth to aly that the
booth quarry promises to establish new and
great Industry among our people Petersburg
II Il / IuLLI VIII