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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-23

OLYDE'S STEA VI Ii n Els
~ TO
PHILADELPHIA, PROVIDENCE AND
Steamers leave Alexandria EVERY WE'D
NESDAY and SATURDAY, at y G~2
O'Clock M Leave Philadelphia EVE-.sas=@saszssssass
RY WEDNE SDAY and SATURDAY, from
Pier No l. North Whsrves, at II O'Clock M
This line connects at Alexandria with the o.,
A. s. NJ and w. 6 o. X. Rs, and at Philadel-
phia with the new and popular Iron Line, for
Providence and Boston
Freight forwarded with promptncss and care,
free of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia, and
no wharfage IN Boston. Through to Boston II,
sixty five hours. Through rates and through
bills of lading given. Insurance guaranteed at
less than usual rates.
Agents.
F. 4. REED Alexandria.
WIN. P. CLYDE & CO., Philadelphia.
GEO. F. HYDE, Georgetown, D. G.
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w H E A T $ E E D | N g.
REDUCTION IN PRICE.

REDUCTION IN PRICE.
We again present to the agricultural commu-
nifty our Fertilizers with renewed confidence, MS
equal, if not superior. to any manure offer ed for
all crops, not excepting Peruvian Guano. ear
by year their value has become more manifest
MS demonstrated by largely increased sales, and
we challenge any brand to show more satistac-
tory and uniform results. ContiniRg our manu-
facture to materials of highest standard, rs
proved by analysis, we claim like results in all
time. On the Wheat crop the testimony Is OF
unquestionable character We respectfully call
attention to our popular Guano. known MS
GENUINE PHOSPHO-PERUVIAN
GUANO,
made of the highest standard of Peruvian Guano
and Bone Phosphate Of Lime wita Alkaline
Salts of Potash, Soda, &c
BRANDED AA,
Containing 6 to per cent Amminia.
4" 40 to 81 Bone PhuSp'e. Lime.
Potash, Soda, sc.
Beautifully prepared and adapted to the Drill,
in sacks of | to the ton, of 1000 pounds,
and sold at $50 per ton-former-
ly $40 per ton.
The character Of this Guano is so well known
rs to need but little further colnm.Edntion from
us. Used many years, il has becomes favor
lite with all C nsumers, and it only requires u
trial to convince all Of its value. The Ammonia
and Bone Phosphate being in rational proper
tions, it can hardly fail to render satisfaction,
improving the quality and increasing the crop
it adds one other most important essential IN the
permanent improvement of the land THU
particular we question whether ii bns It's equal.
1t acts wonderfully upon the grass crop and 70
such an extent aS to bring Impoverished lands
up to high state Of fcrlility-cquailing Bon"
Dust. oucn i the testimony Of many accom-
plished plan ers. We beg the closest invcstlga-
ton MS 10 the integrity and naLuiacturc OF oar
compounds, and earnestly invite all consumers
to inspect our works, material used, and mode OF
manufacture
& ODER s. SONS. Baltimore
UUOE " HNSTON. Agents,
au- 2S-tf Alexandria, Va.
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TOPARTNER have this day asso-
u ciated with me my brother, ALEAAN-
DER J. MOTT, as partner in my business, to
take effect from this date. The style Of the firm
is now changed to A. q. NOII 3 BRO:
ANDREW II. MOTT.
l hereby extend thanks to my friends and Gus
toners for the very liberal patronage extended
me for the last five years, and solicit contnu-
ance of the same to the new firm. We will keep
constantly on hand full and complete line of
HOUSEkEEPERS ARTICLES. Our whole
sale department will be greatly enlarged, and
we RESPECTFULLY call the attention of the trade to
our very large stock of WOOD and TIN WARE,
Cordage Looking Glasses, Brooms, Blocking,
Matches, &C., Sc, obligating ourselves to sell
as low as in any Northern city. ( ;,
"A. 81. MOTT & BRO, : !
aug 12-tO24 Sales room ~ King st.
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ICE UE.4LERS,
- -z--z--e7as a7ass57za7--z=a - -
CE! ICE! ICE!

IcE' 1cE' ICE!
E. G. ATWELL,
Having completed his improvement in Market
alley, has an ICE DEPOT there, where Ice can
be obtained from a. m, to 9 D. m. Orders left
at the Drug Store Of Mr.. Samuel Lunt, corner
of King and Washington streets, will meet with
prompt attention. Wagons will deliver Ice
daily to ali private families ordering it. ap28-tf
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PACIFIC GUAxO tOHP4SX-$
SOLUBLE PACIFIC GU ANO
WattIes, Knox 4 Co.,
ALEXANDRIA, VA, AGENTS FOR CO.
Capital $1,000. 600.

The use Of this Guano since IS introduction,
IN 1864 and the annual increase %. it, con$uup-
ton from few hundred tons the first year ot It,
use 20 many thousands OF tons, Is the best ut
eSlation to is value ~ An etiiclcIl. agent for tn"
increase Of he products of agricultural labor, II
well rs to the integrity Of It's production.
The large capital invested by this Company in
this business, and its unusal facilities enables il
10 furnish fertilizer Of the highest excellence
ut the lowest cost to consumers.
1t is the policy Of the Company to furnish the
best fertilizer nj the lowest price, and look IL
large sales and small profit for reasonable re-
turns on capital employed.
This Guano is sold BY Agents OF the Company
in al the markets of the Middle. Southern ANA
Gulf States Price $50 per ton OF 1000 lbs.
aug S-2m WATrLES, kNUN x CO.
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.HGRTCEk TUR.9L.

ITO FARMERS.
The well known and reliable ST ANDARD
FERTILIZERS
J. J. Turner s. Co.'S Excelsior and
!. j. Turner s. Co.'S Ammonistcd Super
Phosphate For sale by
aug 81 s- R. NJ LAWSON.
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RyF. A. kerby. Auctioneer.

COMMISSION Frs SALE.-On WE'D
~ NESDAY, the 30th day of October, 1872,
at 10 o'clock a. m, in front Of the Mayors office,
in the city of Alexandria, Va the undersigned,
as Commissioners, under the authority of a de,
cree passed at the September term, 1872, of SAID
Court, in the suit Of Dyer, wife ct al. vs.. Davis
ct al, will sell, at pu bic auction, one THREE
STORY BRICK HOUSE and LOT, situated on
the north side of Prince street, 50 feet east of
Fairfax street. fronting 10 feet on Prince street,
and running back As feet, more or less, the prop
erty of the late Josiah II. DAVIS, upon the fol-
lowing
Terms: One sixth of the purchase money to
be paid in cash upon confirmation of salei the
residue in four equal annual instruments with
interest from the day of sale; the title to be re-
tanned until all the purchase money is paid; the
purchaser to insure the building for such an
amount as will be satisfactory to the CommiS5
soners or if he should fail to do SO, the Conf
lnissioners to insure the same and charge the
premiums to the purchaser. All State and Cor
pora,ion taxes pom the property have been paid.
JNO. S. CHAPMAN,
S. FERG USON BEACH,
sen 23-eOts Commissioners.
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PROPESSIO.S.fL.

WIILLIAM H. B Z OK,
ATTORNEY AT-LAW, AND GENERAL
CLAIM AGENT,
81 King street, Alexandria, Va.
Collects vouchers received from Quartermas-
tiers during the war; procures Pensions Boun-
ties, Patents and Land Warrants; proSecutes
Claims Of loyal citizens and infants for property
taken during the wa and for rent; Claims for
Nail Service in 1861 Claims of owners of Con-
fscated Property and Claims Of owners of prop
erty sold for direct taxes, for restitution; also
Claims of purchaser. of such property where ii
has been recovered, and Claims generally against
the United States.
Special attention will be given to the prcsecu-
tic n of Bankrupt business under the recent
amendment of the Bankrupt act which allows
the Bankrupt to retain about S25CU worth OF
property.
Circulars containing the amendment, sent
upon application. aug 17-d&tw3n
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w AsHINGTON & OHIO RAILROAD
Ia ~ ~ ~ 80. -. 49,

~ ~ ~ A -. F. -
On aud after OCTOBER 7th, 1872. the trains
on this road sil be rur N follows:
The Mail Train vii! lc We AlryaEdria daily,
except Sunday, nj s Is M; arrive nj LcrsbUrg
at II q. nl. and Hamilton at II ~. L"av" Ham
ilton ut l23u D. m, and Lcc>burg 1T T. % =. IA,
and arrive at Alexandria NJ 3. ID =. N.
The Accommodation Train will leave A!"X"n-
dria IL. except sunday, ": i. 5 y. m. anG ar
rive u: Lecsburg Il. $50 =. N Leave IL sburs
at M. and arrive nj Alexandria IA ). 10 II. N.
The S.i5 II. train from Alexandria and T. ~
D. III! train from Hamilton connrct ~ Hnmllt""
with kenp's Daily Line 4 Coaches for Purc''!-
Vile. Snick crsviiie Bcrryvilc and Ninch">l"r;
Also With Rcamcr'S Line of Coaches. whIc.i leave
Lees burg daily for .ilde and MIddeburg.
Communication tickets, 3 cts. per mile
Annual tickets. $50.
L. H. HANEEER,
sep 2-tl General Ticket Agc'..-
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF FAIRFAX
~ LAND-Under authority Of q decree of the
Circuit Court of Fairfax county, Va, rendered
at its November term, 1866, in the suit Of John
Hsisli pvs A. L: Mckenzie ct al, the under,
sell, by public auction, at the font door Of the
Court House of Fairfax county, on WEDNES
DAY, the 9th day Of November, 1872 at twelve
O'Clock m, all that TRACT OF LAND, in Fair
fax county, lying on Pobick creek, and contain
SAID sal A. L. Mckenzie now resides, and which
belongs to the said A L. Mckenzie and Ann
Mckenzie in common.
Terms: One-tenth Of the purchase-money to
be paid in cash; the residue in three equal in
staIments at six, twelve and eighteen months
from the day of sale, with interest; the purchaser
to give bonds for the deferred payments, and the
title to be retained as security for their payment
S. FERGUSON BEACH,
Fairfax CO., sep 30-eotS Commr.
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EI.Ni.N'(j.IL,

For SALE by
BURKE s. HERBERT,
The following tirSt-class Securities:
FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS LYNCH BIG.
and DASVILLE z. L. CO., Gs, AT IS and ac-
crucd interest interest payable lst April and lst
October; guaranteed BY Orange and Ale2an-
drla R. Il. Co.; free of State tax.
ALEXANDRIA CORPORATION BONDS
FlRSr MORTG AGE BONDS WEST WIS
CONSIN r. r., per cent god interest payable
January and July, at 92i and interest.
Above bonds sold free OF commissions.
We BUY and SELL STOCKS and BONDS
on commission, negotiate loans, &c, ma &c col
lcctons on all accessible points and will give
promp! attention to any business entrusted to Us
ALLY i-tf
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,uTuMAC TRANSFORMATIONS LINE
THE STEAMER EXPRESS

TIE STEAMER EXPRESS
Capt. y. {. NlCKLE,
This steamer having been thoroughly re-
yr.ir,.! and otherwise Improved, viii re-
sumo her old route on Tuesday, March 9TH,
leaving pier No. ~ Light street wharf. .C~ h
Baltimore. EVERY Tt ESDAl. atrsasssasslzsssfssaa-
D. M tor ilcyaidra. Washington and George
Town anI Potomac River Landings.
Returning. will leave Sixth =. wharf, Wash.
ingt,.u. EVERY SATURDAY, 1T Il. m, and
Kin. stree, wharf. Alexandria. At n. N.
Freight taken at lowest rates For further
Information apply 10.
j. BRUDERS Il CO.,
No ii King street AicXauuria
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TEN PIN ALLEY.
i DAN. HENRY
Puts up good SILVER MATCH to be played
for on his alleys, corner Fairfax and Princess
streets to commence tomorrow, October lst.
and continue for GO days. Whoever shall make
the best game in that time shall receive the
watch. The best of order shall always be kept,
and the highest games recorded correct and lair
for all sep 3u-lm
FEVER: AND AGUE.oURED.
Dr. HORIZONS MIASMA ANTIDOTE, a
speedy and permanent cure for Fever and Ague
and Bilious Complaints.
This remedy is a positive, not pretended,
cure for Fever and Ague. 1t is composed en-
tirely of Vegetable Extracts and is harmless in
its effects On the system, Just received and for
sale by WARFIELDi& HALL,
oct12 Corner Prince and Fairfax streets
DRIME DRIED BEEF, Cheese, Butter and
i. Eggs, for sale by [oc2l] j. c. MILBURN.
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NORF FOLK AND SION.

~
The steamer LADY OF THE LAKE, con-
Meeting II: Norfolk with the steamers sH-A
Of the Merchants and Miners Trans, .ass.l -.
portation Company for Boston, will leaye her
wharf, No. south wharves. EVERY MON
DAY and TIL RSEAY Mt $50 p. m, for Nor
folk. Returning, leave Norfolk on TU ESDAY Us,
and FRIDAYS, at p. M, stopping at Fort
Washington, Glymont Piney Point Point
Lookout aud Fortress Monroe.
This line. connecting at Alexandria with the
o., \. s. NJ. ana W. & Q. r. Rs, and At Nor
folk with the Boston steamers offers superior IN
c,ucrlncrlts for the rapid and careful Shipment OF
I'll kinds d! freight TO Boston. The rates being
low. ii" attention 81! shippers is particularly di,
rcct"d u this feature. All freight forwarded
fire." Of commission and through bills Of Iadlng
giv":
For freight or passage apply on board. or TO
g. ID. GRO&Ek. Norfolk, J. q. WATERS,
Georgetown. or
f. y. REED. Agent Alexanlris
:. p. BROWN Il son, Gen. Ag,s.,
Cor. 18th Il. And New York ave,
Washington d. c.
FIRST class ,re - Norfolk. 81; round trip, St,
Second clas- fare T. Norfolk. y round Trip -
NJ, 1T
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~r-~ LOWER POTOMAC LINE
I1as.SlSIssz5, FOR

LOWER pG rcH LINE
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RIVER
LANDINGS. Also Tor
FREDERICKSBURG AND RICHMOND.
The steamer GEURGEANNA will. on and
after TIL URSDAY. I'D u February, 1872, re-
sumo ner trips, leaving Baltiln"re from Pier 9,
nrrivingat Alexandria Washington ard George
town on Saturday Of each week
Returning, will leave Alexardrla eveSy
MONDAY, arriving in Baltimore every We'd
"Ss"'S '''''' {. + IRVINE, Agent,
l3S Light st., Baltimore
HUOE i JOHNSTON,
feb 24tt Agents: Alexandria, Va
RlvER ROUTE.
The steamer WAWASET will resumer her
TWO TRIPS 4 WEEK to usual sn-
landings on the Potomac on Tt ES- 4.5s s.s.7
DAY, March 3, 1872, leaving Washington at
y. m. and Alcxandria ut Il. m.
Tuesdays trip, including intermediate land
ings, to Currionan.
Friday. trip, including interlnediste landings,
to Cone river :. ). HOW lSUN,
President Potomac Ferry Co.
5. GEDSEY, Gen. Sup't feb 2-tf
srsa MERCHANTS, LINE NEW YORK
The line consists of the following fr<t-clsss
outside steamers:
t. G. KNIGHT. Capt W. S johnson
JOHN GIBSON. CAPT W. Il Winters
VALLEY C1TY.........,.... ....... Capt Bcdyll
Will leave New York EV ERl SATURD
for this port and, returning, Will leave Alexsn
lria Z VERY FRIDAY, at II . clock.
All freight must be on the dock by y a. III.
For freight or passage apply to
HOUE & JOHNSTON,
Agents. No. Prince street.
Agents in New York,
GEO. B. MERkICk,
AZ 70 226 South ST.. ? Ter No. SO East river
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EDEL.7TIU.N.IL.

RLINGTON HOME SCHOO l.,
n FOR YOUNG LADIES,
ALEXANDRIA, VA
This Institution, so long ard avorably known
throughout Maryland, is now located in this
city, and prepared To receive
BOARDING AND DAY PUPILS
on the most advantageous terms. The course "i
instruction is thorough embracing all that is
usually pursued in Young Ladies School Of
high grade Pupils entering .or he purpose Of
Improvement will not be disappointed, rs no eli
fort is spared for the promotion Of that object.
MUSIC of the most approved styles special
tv. Session commences Sci TENDER 9Th, 49,
For Circulars, &c, address
Miss Z. z. RIVERS Principal,
aug 14-3m G3 Fairfax street.
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M FOR YOUNG LADIES
Will be reupened ON Tuesday September 18th.
Competent and efficient male and female teach
ers will be provided to meet the necessities OF
the School.
photography, with the definition and applca-
ton of words, (the only foundation upon which
to educate is under the special care Of the Prln-
cipal.
Terms for English, from six to ten dollars per
session of ten weeks French and Gcrinail nj
Professors charges.
Music BY Professor HEYMAN. Application
can be made at pa King street.
aup29 ELLEN NJ MARX.
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NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.
N Office

y Office,
The Directors of the ALIEN ANDRIA saw
INGS INSTITUTION have ordered the fourth
payment OFTEN PER CENT to depositcrs on
the balance of their deposits in said Institution
payable Oh and after the 18th instant, at my
place of business, 20. 81 King street. -.
oct l4-2w BENZ BARTON, President
, 1872-12-11
NOTICE

YIN conformity with % Of the CoIoni
Aal Law Of the 9th November 1863 for
the Danish Wcstindia Islands and Law
of 10Th February 1864 all persons rrsjd-
ing in the town of Frcleriksted, who
consider themselves to have been dur
ing the last year, from the 1st Of Janua-
ry 10 The 3lst Of December 1871 in re-
ceipt Of d clear yearly Income Of 500
westindia dollars and otherwise to be
entitled to the franchise in conformity
with 5 Is Of the said Colonial Law, or
who before the Dist March 1874 Will
attain the qualifications Of franchise
(see 323, last clause, are hereby request
ed to notify the same in writing to the
undersigned Chairman Of the Electoral
Board before the expiration Of this
month.
Copies of printed Guide for the Re
ports of Franchise may be seer al the
Court House.
The Electoral Board for the town of
Frederiksted, the End December 1872
c. SARAUW, Chairman.
, 1872-12-11
acknowledgements

" HenhoId III 5 % af CoIonia3lovcn af
A eide November l963for De dausk vest
indiske Der og Lovai lode Fcbruar 1864
opfordrcs hcrved 1e Iudyaauere Byen
Fredcrikstcd, sem mantle formrnD at
have havt dct sidstr Aar, fra I$le Jan
uar til 3Ite December 1871 en- rcru aar-
liz Indkomst al 800 ve>lindJSke Dalrr OK
i0vrigt at we're valgbcrrttigede i Over
eensstemmelsr med fornrvutc Colonial
lows 5 Is, eller at vile opnaae snad u
Valgberettieelse inden den Bite Marts
1874, jfr, den n@vnte Lows 5 % sIdsle
Stykkc, til linden iudryerende December
Maancds Udgang skrifHgen at anmclde
Saadant for uudertegncdc Formand i
ValgbestyreIsen.
De- hemc.kes, at Excmplarer ar en-
trykt VeIIedniug til Aa~oldcIser ON
VaIgbercttigcIse henIiesc Il. Iftcrsyo j
Retshusct.
VaIgbeslyreIsen for Frcdcrikstcds Bycs
Valgkreds, den eden December 1872
&, SARAUW.
FOrmaud.
, 1872-12-11
acknowledgements

V HenhoId til 5 % at ColonialIoven af
A27de November 1868 for de dansk vest
indiske Ger og Low af I9de Fcbruar
1864, opfordres herycd de Indvaanere j
Frederiksteds Jurisdictions Landdistrjct,
som matte tormcne at have hayt del
sidste Aar, fra lste Januar til Bite De
cember 1871 en- reen aarlig Iudkomst
af 500 v~estindiske Daler og i0yrict at
vmrc valgbercttigedo j Overetnsstem-
melse med fornevnte CoIoniaIIovs ) Is,
eller at Vile opnaae en- saadan Valgbe-
rettigeIse linden den Bite Marts 1874, jfr.
den nevnte Lows ) % sldsle Stykke, til
linden indeverende December Maaneds
Udgang skriftligen at anmeldc Saadant
for undertegnede Formand i Valgbe-
styrelsen.
Oct bemerkes, at Exemplarer af en-
trykt Veiledning til Anmeldelser ON
Valgberettigelse henligge til Eftersyn i
Retshuset.
Valgbestyrelsen for Frederiksteds Ju-
risdictions Landdistrict, den eden Deem
Der 1872.
C. SARAUW, Formand.
, 1872-12-11
PrOCfa1na.

LIE og Enhyer, som have No@ct
III at fordre paa DIR. Daniel Pretto's
FaIIitbo, indkaIdcs heryed med )
Maaneders Varsel til at anmclde og
beyisliggj0re deres Kray for under
tegnedo Skifteret.
st. ThomH Sklfteret, den 23dic
December 1872.
AXEL HEIBERG.
, 1872-12-11
BARBADOS.
Ail& Assurance S0ciGt4.
ESTABLISHED IN 1910.

EEg5tss13 B111G Assurance SDIEGt.y
ESTABLISHED IN 1910.
INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL ACT 1851,
CHIEF OFFICE:
No. 20, IIIGH STREET, B~RIDGEToWN, BARBADOS
g.lIIIS Society, which confines its bust
a ness exclusively to ass ring the lives
Of persons resident in the West Iudies,
presents advantages such as no other As
surauce Company, Iabouring in the same
field, can offer. Its scale of Premiums.
although considerably lower than that Of
amy other Company, has nevertheless been
found quite adequate to provide for the
risk Of life in the West Indies, aud sufi-
cient to create large surpIuscs, out G.
which Reyersionary Bonuses, averaging
9 per cent per annum upon the amount
assured have been distributed among the
Members u tbe Society.
lis career, during a period Of 80 years
has clearly demonstrated the fact that the
lives Of persons residing in this part Of the
world, are, when carefully selected, almost
as valuable as those inhabiting Europe.
and that they do not demand such exces
sive Premiums as are charged by every
other Company.
The following abridged Table shows the
PrenliLms required to assure 500, for the
whole term, upon a single life =
, 1872-12-11

The Vendue conditions and the
Appraisement may be seen at the
Dealing Court Office.
Christiansteds Vendue Office the
end December 1872.
G. SARAUW dept. Venduemaster.
, 1872-12-11

Assurances of every description on sin
gle lives are granted by the Society for
any sun from 500 Dollars to 10000 Dol
lars.
Premiums are received Quarterly, H al.
yearly, or Yearly, at the option Of the
Assured.
Assures wishing to discontinue the pay
ment Of their Premiums, may either dis
pose of their Policies to the Society upon
equitable terms, or obtain a free Policy
for a reduced amount.
Loans are granted to Members on the
Security Of their Policies.
All claims occurring by death are
promptly met within 3 months after salts
factory proof of such death has been re
ceived by the Society.
Strict investigations into the position Of
the Society are made fundamentally, and
the surplus then existing is allotted to the
Members, after a sufficient sum has been
est aside for the purposes of the Reserve
Fund. The next investigation and d wi
sion of Profits, will take place at the 31st
December, 1875.
The Society has Agencies in nearly al
of the British West India Islands.
Actuary-ALEXR. S. BURNETT,
Secretqry-HENRY CRUMPTON.
MEDICAL EXAWENERS:
DIR. van. BRETON. DR.. HANSEN.
Forms of Proposal, Prospectuses, and
every information may be obtained from
F. B. GRIFFITH, agent.
The Placer herald., 1872-10-05

cans and support Greeley and Brown? Sim
ply because the country IS in danger, and
our first duty is to ourselves, our country,
to liberty, law aud posterity. Greeley stands
at the head of statesmlnshp in America; be
is dead honest his heart and brain extends
to and comprehends the wants of every man
in the country, and he has subscribed to a
platform ilat every Democrat and Liberal
Republican can and does heartily indorse.
To-day two-thrds Of the American voters
honestly, in the depths Of their hearts, de-
sire The election Of Horace Greeley. But
we mast make allowance for official coercion
for tie power of all the accursed monopoes
IN the country, who are leagued with Grant,
tor the money that will be openly used to buy
votes; for the pipeIaying and importation Of
voters from one State to another and for all
the diabolic rascaity and corruption that can
be invented by Grants villains. Onr breth-
ren in the East are making brave, deter
mined u1 a hopefl fight, with every pros
pact Of success. This should stimulate us
to immediate action; open and determined
work at once. Don't wait one on another,
but let every Democrat and Liberal Repub-
can ia Placer county become at once a
politician, and 90 to work to-day in his own
neighborhood or where he can do the most
good. See that your neighbors are regis
tered ana come out and vote. This is the
work of to-day, and we conjure every friend
of honesty, economy and good government
TO make the fight bis own; take of his coat
and go to work, and cease not until the sun
sets on election day. This done il every
county and State in the Union and glorious
victory viii crown our labors; the nation will
bless US, and posterity will reap the rich
fruits Of orr work.