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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-11-05

"PA," said little seven year old
fellow, 81 guess our. man Ralph iS
good Christian. How so, my boy ?"
querIed the parent. "Why, pa, | read
in the Bible that tho wicked shall not
live out half his days; and Ralph says
he has lived out ever since he was a
little boy.
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Two smart young men went into o
down-town eating house the other day.
They went smilingly up to the eating
bar. When asked what they wOnld
have, they answered, Monkey stew"
"You can't have it; we are not be-
lievers in cannibalism, The yonng
men weren't half as sailing when
they left as when they entered,
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ment of Boots and Shoes 1or
FALL AND WINTER TRADE
embracing a large variety of
Ladie s., mis- ses' and ChiIdren2s
Polish and Button Kid, Pebbled
Goa and Serge Goods.
Also, Mems. Boys and Youths
Boots and shoes. of Homo and
Eastern N Manufacture.
All of which will be sold at Il small advance
from cost, aud warranted not to rip.
My facilities for making CUSTOM
WORK are not excelled in the Coun-
ty, and those favoring me with their
orders may be certain of getting the
best material and workmanship, latest
STYLES, and lowest prices. u
{ Tothe trade. inducements are offer
ed in IsEATHER FINDINGS, sc.
W. d DURHAM
Ravenna, Aug. 4th 1874
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THE RAT THAT RENoUNcED THE
WORLD.
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At A BARGAIN!

A HOUSE, AND THREE TOWN LOTS,
"A 6DNIs0 feet each The mouse contains a base
meht large bedrooms. prrlor. sitting roam.
dining-Foom. kitchen, wood->hed. pantry. clos
cts. cupbnards, iirst-casS cellar well and els
tern. The house is in good repair, and the
rooms are all large and pleasant. The lot
is newly fenced, has large quantity of fruit,
and an eacellent garden H5C
For particulars, apply 10 J. s. SMITH,
or s. r. FREEMAN.
Ravenna, March 1a, 1874. tt
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where They Were Going-ShOwing How
the Boys win Make Mistakes some
times. ~ -sf f.,u
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SHINGLES FOR SALE!

TNIIE very best quality of PINE SHINGLES
L may be found for sale at all times at the
A. & g, w, r. R. depot. | refer buyers to w,
r. Aleorn, Master Builder.
j, e. SHARP.
Ravenna, March 16. 1874 29G-tf,
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Rates of Advertising
Business Cards.
FRANCIs y. CLARK.

Mechanical and Architectural sDraughts-
man. Patent Onice Drawing Speciality,
No - Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa.
june 6, 1874 lss-y-
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ANsoN w. BEMAN

Attorney and Notary, No.1 Park Building
northwest corner Of Public Stluare) Cleye-
land o. 231
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HOUSE gANDLOT
on Freedom ST., GarretfsvtIIe,
CHOICE VILLAGE LOTS
FOR SALE.

81 GOOD BUILDING LOTS on North Chest.
Il nat st. and BON King 81, bear W es t Main
81 ;tra. in the market for sale. An investment
in Village OTIS in Ravenna has proven to be
better than money ut 20 per cent interest. For
terms. inquire ut Law Office of
W. B. TFOATAS,
April 80 1874 206 Ravenna, ..
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Gave solitude, shelter and plenty TO eat.
And by diligent lIse OF his hands and feet
He soon had hermitage quite to his mind.
Its walls and its floors with good victuals lined
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-25
PORT; OF NEW YORK, FEB, "a, 1874.
CLEARED.

Steamship Nev:ds Br,, Forsyth Liverpool via Queens
steamship Olympia (Br) Young, Giasgow-Hendcrson
Eros. NJ,
Steamship Schiller Ger. Thomas Hamburg via Ply
mouth and Cherbourg-Knauth. Nachod hunne
Steamship Crescent City, Curtis, haVsna-wmf o'yoe
Co. ,. r,
steamship ranita, Dosue Wilmington, Nc-Lorillard
Steamship Co.. = o. r.,
Steamship Albemarle, Kelly Norfolk-oid Dominion
Steamship Go. -. c.. nj.
steamship Old Dominion Walker Norfolk, City Point
and Rlchmond--Oid DOMINION Steamship Co .u.
Steamship Mediator, Smith, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Steamship Co unn.o.~
Bark Matilda Hilyard tBr, Brooks, hsvre-ooyo .
Hincken.
BARK Nomad, jayne Cadiz-P Hanford 4 Co. .
Bark Elizabeth Winsiow, White Cagdenas-muef
Hought0n. cam, uS.
BARK Lizzie, Haplew, Matanzss-Mner H0ugnton
Brig Adonis (Nor Olsen, Trieste-fetens& b0ckmann
Brig stephen Bishop, Gilkey Gibraltar for orders
Brig John Mason Porter, Laguayra &C. Agosnns
Brig Daylight Marks Barbados w a ArhMronH.,
Brig Mannus (br), Nichols, Sagaa Ia Srahde-"ayoeh
AGO.
Brig Glendale, Conklin, Havana-Jas f Ward Co
Brig Al Pettingill Hall, Matanzas-Miler Housn'
schr Morning Star. Paine, St AIMS Bay-A Solomon
Co.
schr LINN zimmerman, Person. chsrleston-Evans.
Ball Co.
schr Z v Glover Ingersol. Georgetown, see Hurl-
schr ] Richards, Irving Balumore-van Brunt
Bro .
schr 4 Baker Murray Sandy Hook-Rackett d
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Marine Disasters.

@ Sew " c,n
steamer lost anchor and and bad bopstay
hawse pipe &c. carried away and starboard bow badly
and had starboard side Of bridge and poop torn away By
the Prussia's anchor
for
lost boats and bulwarks and had mainmast sprung.
WHICH an Falmouth FS with
warks stove. is also leaking in her upper works.
BRIG CAsrLIAN of Lockport NS), has been abandoned
at sea- The crew were taken to Liverpool
soHn ExrHnIxES1 from st Domingo for Boston, ashore
on Long Island, has gone to pieces
scHR RODNEY PARKER, from Baltimore for New Haven,
ashore on the R9mer shoa Is under water at high tide
Coast ITeeRns Co. il raises vessel and delivers
her safely shore receives half OF the value the
or else an ma auction sale had and the profits
scHE NARY DENNIS !of Gloucesterl from Newfound.
land for New Ygrk WIN sarge Of fresh heTrnss is
to her assistance
SEER ) FITZPATRICK, from PHILADELPHIA which ar
fSef @ a sss nd
BREsERnAyEN, Feb e-The Everhard, Horstmann, re.
with loss OF both anchors.
CRooKHAyES, Feb l9-The barS Eliza Young ODD, Per
re from Daren TOR Barrow before re ored by cable
away and vessel likely to become total wreck.
oAIcprr. Jan ie1rhe ship Naturalist sBr'. Thomas,
grounded below Hoogly Point but aoated after remain
ing about four hours.
KEY WEST. Feb 1.-THE schr Carrier which was
found Harbor Point the 9th all hanQS saved.
Crew arrived here on the 18th.
LIVERPOOL, Feb l0-The steamship Border Chiettaiu
rl arrived here from savannah grounded on Pluck
MALTA Jan 29The Giosne italian brig Msresca, from
New york S h port ana and Naples put IN
MAuRTIus, Jan g1The bark Rainbow, Thayer, from
Zehu for Boston which put in here Dec 50 with foremost
s s has n M ons ii WREN
SHE oeSea e ssT on 81 to clear ao the lana Saes she
hemp to step her new foremast.
QUEENSTOWN. Feb THE bark Khedlve tof HartepooD,
ha on gs a she w ns
p long 4s w daring WHICH she was thrown on her
and pumps choked with grain; had to throw
about Az tons OF cargo.
ST aELEsA, Jan 1.-THE whaling bark ospray, HARPER
as before reported by cable having been compelled to
surveyors the dschsrse the from the
forward par. nrs and OF the remainder Of the cargo
Miscellaneous.
We are indebted to purser Thomas Kinsey of the
steamship City of Brussels from Liverpool for
sizes
scBa READING RAILROAD No a. Of New London, owned
by Cant Baldwin has been sold to parties at Cape May
sLoor MADerE. OF westleriy where she was built in
1870 has been purchased by Capt David Parmlee, of
SuIrBuLpING-Thcre are now eight vessels, varying
from 100 TO 1900 tons burthen in Of construc on
about the last week in April There are also In
prospect for three or four more.
Notice to Mariners.
vISryARp HAvEs, Feb 23-Capt Hodgdou, Of the schr
Agnes this port wishes report that his vessel
ut anchor within hall mile the Gross Rip light boat
si og d the b %a not s for
hours, until passing steamer blew her whistle.
The machinery of the fog bell at the lighthouse the
north OF Goat Island in the upper harbor OF New
ing in oegy ather at present IA despatch from Net
port Feb ~ states that the log whistle on the Breakwaer
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ARRIVALS.
REPORTED BY THE HERALD STEAM YACHTS AN
HERALD MILESTONE TELEGRAPH LINE.

REPORTED BY THE HERALD STEAM YACHTS AND
HERALD wHITEsrONE TELEGRAPH LINE.
steamship City Brussels (Br) Leitcb Liverpool Feb
De Psn r.
EsRass pes rss
SPOKE R scsr Abbie frem 70 New YORK
snd Pss E z .p s
Lookout SPOKE schr Lily, hence ior Charleston 49,. >,
sn$ Srsssss FEB
n % Ecrsr% with
BARK Ann iAus Bsrs,eh Antwerp 81 days with
Bark xtantic Jef New HAVEN, Dickerson, St Pierre
1sIsya, Alien, cientaesos is days with sugar
to s s%n Cos s% Vss e Sf with
with chr etss9 "a ass Ca 70 sSy
vile dsSs w sas SE to s
ns With %sn
SsGs 10 he 9s nfs q the run from Cape
sehr traveller. Hoasss JaekssnSlle vi. Norfolk 20
dAyi Bentley TO sfhsg with
lumber 70 master, Is bound to New Haven. No 80,
with naval stores to Blossom Haynes Co; vessel to
sehr John slusman. Adams Wilmington, NO. days
with naval stores to Murchison; vessel to overton
Schr John, Gabriel, Wilmington, NC, 4days, with na
seST 4 Fiske. Baker, Richmond with coal to c
Schr Wheaton, Atkins, Virginia, with piles to Over
Schr jamestown, Bonnel, virginia, with wood TO b
schr Curtin, McGrath. Virginia.
Schr Jacob Housman, Ryder, Virginia.
s sehT 9o A GRhssfa eSev i HsaGlna
sshr OCEAN w"4s zs ea Virginia. sTsna
%ssnd Virginia
Passed Through He'll Gate.
BOUND SOUTH.
schr 1 Rogers Bebee, Nantucket for New York. with
schr New Regulus, Haiock. New London for New
York
schr C Lane, Lane New Haven for New York.
Schr Abel w Parker, Dean Fail River for New York.
schr Mary N Hamilton, Hamilton, Norwich for New
schr Fly, Carter. Providence for New York.
Schr Mary NJ Hamilton, Hamilton, Norwich for New
York
schr Cynthia Jane, Gardner. Somerset for New York
schr Helen Mar, Duncan Providence for New York.
Schr Elizabeth B. Burdick, Newport for New York.
schr Ayres, Ayres stamford for New York.
Schr Mail, Mead, Greenwich Tor New York. with stone
TO order.
steamer Doris, Young, Providence New YORK. with
Steamship Acushnet Rector. New York for New Bed.
schr Henrietta, Mathews, Elizabethport for Provi.
dence.
schr James Phelps. Rockwell, New YORK for ProvI.
dence.
schr Empress Kennedy New York for Rockand
Schr 9 Norris Bensoh. Philadelphia tor Boston
Schr william . Irish, ifrrel Euzabetnport for Provi-
schr B G Terry. Cranmer. New York for Boston
schr lmogene Diyerty Hank, Ehzabethport for Provi-
denoe
schr Brandywine, Adams, Philadelphia for New Lon
schr White Wing, Crandan New York for Boston.
Steamer Albaross, Williams New YORK tor FAN River.
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in this harbor repaired today by unired statcs
steamer Msteoo and II is now In perfect running orderJ

in this harbor repaired today by Unired statcs
steamer Mstleo0 and II is In perfect running orderJ
spoken.
Steamship Ntian (3i} Buchanan, from Galveston for
Liverpool Feo i lat a. lon 81 p .
ship Queen England (Br), Aiken from Greenock Tor
New Orleans, Feb 8 lat ~ ~ Ion 10 TO-
Ship Algonquin (Br), Dexter Liverpool for New
Orleans, Feb !. lat Al a. Ion IL 80
ship the Craigs (Br Heggum from Greenock for ZEN
sacoa Feb lat 81 IS, Ion 645 a.
ship Excelsior (Br) Josn, from London Tor new VI
leans, no date, lat 40 Ion As
AZ 30
Bark wsser coer,, Poppe, from Rotterdam for savan-
nah Feb g. lat 48 80 lon 0S
Bark Talisman SBr,. Bisckford, from New York Tor
Bark Chill tBrl Mcleod from Liverpool for Phiadei-
Bark Hermine (Br), Hiscocks from Liverpool tor
Portland. ., FEB s. lar IS IS N, Ion IA 80
Bark ATLANTA Ger, schultz, from Bremen for savan'
nah. Jan 81, lat ~ Ion O.
Bark President Won Bumenthsl Ger. Schwartz from
Liverpool for Doboy, Feb g lat ~ 81 lon
Brig zephyr Pr, stronach,. from Liverpool for Fer
Brig sirene Ger, Busch from London for Wilmington,
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SAILED.

Steamships Nevada (Br), Liverpool Schiller CGer,
Hamburg; Crescen. CITY, Hsyana; Virgo, savannah
minon, Richmond &c Ahemarle, Norfolk banks Act
Mor aiyerPooi: hssoy Cop AAntwerp Amanda tNSr,.
GLASGOW; yes,eriide Mor) R9,terdamj K,snet Ans,,
Gothic nburg; Tempar Malaga brigs Union T. Kingston,
ia. g Jones' Rio Janeiro; schrs Mercy Trundy,
Kingston ia; Pampero Br), st Jago
Sailed from Quarantine ships Triumphant, for San
Liverpool; barks contest Anjier; Gszelle, Barbados
Wind at sunset INV fresh.
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NOTICE TO MERCHANTS AND SHIP CAPTAINS.

Merchants shipping agents and ship captains are In
formed that by telesraphing to the HERALD London
Bureau No 46 Fleet street. the arrivals At and depart
ures from European ports and other ports abroad, OF
American vessels the be caoled to this conn.,
try free OF charge and published.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

MISCELLANEOUS.
A BSOLUTE DIVORCES OBTAINED FROM DIP
n ierent states for desertion. &c legal everywhere:
no publicity required; no charge until divorce granted
advice tree. NJ. HOUSE Attorney, l94 Broadway
A HERALD BRANCH OFFICE, BROOKLYN, COR
II. ner OF Fulton avenue and Boerum street
Open from A. NJ to r ~
on sunday from TO y r. NJ
A BsOLUTR DIVORCES OBTAINED IN DIFFERENT
N es-Desertion &C.. sufficient cause; no puDl.ciy
FREDERICK T. KING
Connsellor.atLsw, 363 BrosdwaE
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TELEGRAM TO TINE NEW YORK HERALD.
Movements OF Shipping from and for
American and Other Ports.
Fan

hmcrAC0n anu Other T0rtes
LONDON, FEB "a 1874
Arrived at Liverpool Feb g. ship Eric the Red Small.
San Francisco: bark Hermon, Mnot, do
Arrived at Gravesend Feb "a steamship Kong sverre
(Nor), Dsnncvig. New York bark Antonio Utah. Cal
ducc do.
Arrived at Hull Feb %, bark Gananoaue (Br Villa,
Pensacola
Arrived at Falmouth Feb a ship Berkshire CBr Gam
NELL, Francisco; bark Doris Gerdes GER, Meyer
New York.
Arrived at Deal Feb "a, bark Immanuee (Nor, Thue,
Philadelphia via Queenstown; Willie Rickmers Ger,
Walter, New York for Bremen.
Arrived at areenock Feb a. ship stadacona (Br), Grit
fths, Pensacola
Arrived at swansea Feb % bark Warrior CBr). Brsco
Pensacola.
Arrived at Leith Feb a. bark Anna pelius (Nor Olsen,
Pensacola.
Arrived at Movhie Feb n steamship Polynesian ODD
Brown. Portland for Liverpool.
Arrived at Queenstown Feb e. bark Meteor Nor), Van
Kervel, New York; 2lth, ship British America Br),
Lockhart Savannah; barks Kldorado (Nor Thomesen,
Baltimore; Elena Cordano QtaD, Giacomo New York /;
Tahu tsus), Ronblom, Baltimore; Hammer de Flo
tow tGer) Kertack, Doboy
Also arrived at do 2lth bark zodia Nor), Larsen New
York.
Arrived at Amsterdam Feb q bark Jupiter GER,
Lierau, Philadelphia
Arrived Lisbon Feb ships Mardell tNor9, Hoyer.
New Orleans; Mariana vi Poro, santos New York.
ATTNeu NJ SnulZ DarkS ferClval, bOS-
ton; Lillian, Rumball New York
Arrived at Genoa Feb -. barks Pasquae AGeo GtaD,
Landria, New York; Orsoo QtaD, Cafiero do; brig
Alma Nor, Fredericksen. New Orleans
Arrived at Cagliar Feb y bark Eugenio QtaL Castel-
lano, Philadelphia.
Arrived at Shanghai Feb g ship Springfield. White,
Port Gamble
Arrived at Chttayong Jan Is. bark Hester Biancn-
ard, Hardy. Bombay
SAHINGS.
Sailed from Liverpool Feb n Adjustor for Baltimore
Sailed from Bristol Feb "a Won schaick, for York.
Sailed from Gloucester Feb e. bark Saba GtaD. Ca.
CAGE, United States.
Sailed from Deal Feb n, ship Ontario Patterson from
London) New York: bark Massimo d. Azegio dtaD,
Tassara from to). do
Sailed from Bremen Feb q, ship schweigaard (Nor,.
Helgesen United States
Sailed from Seville Feb -, brig Helen Rich, Hons
New YORK.
Sailed from Malaga Feb :. brig zuleika Br) Walsh,
New York.
Sailed from Messna Feb -, bark Ethan Allen. Adams
United States: briggs Como (Br), Williams, New York
Clara Pickens Coombs, United States Sussex (Br),
West do; Lily (Br) Ryan, do
Sailed from Leghorn Feb -, bark Monitor Eaton New
York.
Sailed from - Feb =, brig Nash, Hopkins (from
Seville Jan 23), New York.
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SHIPPING NEWS,
OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.

ES OF DEPARTURE FROM NEW YORK FOR THE
MONTHS OF FEBRCARY AND AARCu
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THE STATE CAPITAL.

The Rcasse milling or the Legislature
Powers and Duties of the Department
Of Public WOrks-Reg MIA lions or the
Port Of New York-WhO Shall BE
smixh's Successor IA Foreign Rail-
\ road Seeking the Right Of Eminent
\ Domain.
ALBANY, Feb. "a, 1874
The Senate this evening. completed its session
in three quarters OF an hour and went through
with tts calendar OF business; but tine Assembly,
having more material on hand, kept the ball roll
ing Tor several hours. The Senate is plainly dis
posed to indulge In less expenditure OF gas than
tue other body and TO keep ABREAST OF the business
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-15
Fatal Railroad Accident.

CoRNwALLs, BUCKS Co., Pa August b
A train of American mechanics ex1urslonls'S,
Which left Norrstown earl this morning Tor a
trip to New York and up the Hudson RIVER
colIided with coal train on siding, caused by
a misplaced switch. The forward cars We're teIe-
scoped. Several persons were Injured, but 1t
is believed none seriously.
LATER Sydney Nagle and Alex SchaiI, OF
Norrstown, were killed. and Hedley Cox, OF
Norrristown mor,alIy injured. Wesley Boyer
of Rvysiord, Harry Godshock and Albert Moy-
er of Grateu's Ford, Morris Reitf, John Nile
Of Norristown, and some fourteen others, were
slightly injured Physicians have reached here
from Philadelphia, Trenton, Bristol, and other
places, and the sufferers are being well cared
for.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. l5.-The accident to
the excursion train happened on the Trenton
railroad near Eddington station about seven
o'clock 1t is reported that the accident was
caused by mistake of the switch tender, who
havog no notice of the excursion train coming
first turned the switch right, then 10 contualon
put it back At the junction where the train
passed FROM the Norrist0wn road to the inter
sectng road, an extra ear was put next to the
engine and this was telescoped with the next
passenger car. Five deaths are reported with
a number seriously wounded.
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BY Green d Wise,

GReal Estate Agents and Auctioneers.
+ MMISSlONERS' 81 LE-By virtue of q
~ decree of the Corporation. Cour. for the city
of Alexandria, Va, rendered at its Ju y term,
1874, in the suit of ]. T.. Beckham and
wife VS.. w. N. McVeigh, the undersigned,
Commissioners therein nnnsd, will offer for
sale by pubic auction on SATURDAY, the
12:h day of September 1874 at II O'Clock M, in
front of the Mansion House Hotel, in the said
city, tn desirable BUSINESS STAND s:sAA
on the west side Of Royal street, between .2sSY
King and Cameron, now occupied by Henry
Simpson as boot and shoe store-bcing three
story brick building.
Terms of Sale: Ten per cent of tho purchase
money to be paid in cash, and the residue in II,
IL and Il months, with interest from day Of SALE
to be secured by the bonds or notes Of the pur
chaser, with approved personal security or good
endorsers; the title to be retained as ultimate
security, or, at the option Of the purchaser, ono.
third in cash and personal security dispensed
with but should the purchaser elect to pay one
third cash, he shall keep the property insured,
and in case OF his default TO do so for more than
twenty US after the date Of the purchase, the
Commissioners shall insure the same at the pur-
chasers' expense. Conveyancing at expense of
purchaser. GEO. WALKER,
G. w. WATTLES,
aug 1O-eots Commrs. oil Sale.
The above property was owned by the late
WIN. II Fowle and myself, jointly, and this
suit was brought and sale to be made for u d
vision of interest. w. n. McP ElGH
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Hy Green & Wise.

[Real Estate Agents and Auctoneers.l
4 COMMISSIONERS oALE-By virtue of q
" decree of the Corporation Court for the city
of Alexandria, Va, rendered at its June term,
1874, in the suit of B. q. Thomas VS.. a. E.
Thomas u Co.. the undersigned, Commissioners
therein named, will offer for sale, by public
auction, in front of the Mansion House Hotel, in
said city, on SATURDAY, tho 18th day of Sep
tember 1874 at II o'clock m, the following
property, to wit:
A LOT or GROUND on the west side of
Payne street. between King and Cameron, be-
ginning at point 10 feet south of the line Of the
dwelling house now occupied by Mrs Thomas /;
thence south on Payne street - feet; thence
west - feet; thence north - feet; thence east to
the beginning.
Also ALL OF THAT HALF SQUARE OF
GROUND bounded by Cameron, West and
Queen streets. A plat will be exhibited at the
sale and the property sold in lots. -.
Terms: Cash enough to pay the costs OF suit
and expenses of sale, and the residue in +, II
and Is months with the bonds Of the purchaser,
with good personal security for the deferred
payments, ming the title till all the purchase
money is paid. Cost of conveyancing at the ex
pense of the purchaser.
GEORGE WALKER,
ALBERT STUART,
aug l0-eots Special Commissioners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-15

DEATH OF WELL-KNowN MINISTER
Rev. VIM. S. Baird, editor Of the Baltimore
Episcopal Methodist, and minister Of the
Baltimore Conference NJ L. Church South,
died after lingering illness, on Thursday, near
Winchester. in the 5Sth year OF his age AS
he had been in bad health for some time prevl-
ousIy his death was not unexpected.
Mr.. Baird was an able divine, and earnest and
devoted in Christina zeal and labors. dis
church had few ripper scholars, and as writer
he was distinguished by vigor, research and
clearness. His death is loss to the Baltimore
Conference and to his church at large, which
will be deeply felt by all who knew the sterIlng
character of the man and his Christian and USE
full lite, -BaHtmOre SIN.
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CHURCH SERVICES. &C., TO- MORROW.

CHRIST CHURcH-Service at II a. IN. and Sp.
m, BY Rev. MIR. MacDon ugh.
ST.. PAULs CHURCH-Service and sermon at
II a. M
GRACE CHURCH-No service.
ST. MARY's CHURCH-Mass at a. M; NJ ass
and sermon at II a. M, and Vespers ut p. m.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN reaching at
IL a. IN. and s p. H., by Rev. DIR. Bullock.
SECOND PREsBYTERIAN CHURCH-Preaching
in the morning and at night, by Rev. DR..
Mitchell.
METH EPIs. CHURCH-Service at II q. m.
and o. m, by Rev. j. K. Wheeler.
METH. EPISCOPAL CHURCH SoUTH-Sermon
in the morning and atnight by Rev. Mr.. Waugh.
METH. Prot. CHURcH-Eo service.
BAPTIST CHURCH Service morning and night
by Rev. w. 5. Penck
GERMAN LUTHERAN-Service at IL q. M, by
Rev. Mr.. Fseckensten.
VILLAGE CHAPEL-No service.
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
Prayer meeting in the Nj. T. Church, at four
D. IN. Aims House services at q p. m; jan
2pm Open-air meeting on Majors Hill, % D;
m. Open-air meeting next Friday night, at 8
O'Clock, in the Market square.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-15
The Markets.

New York, Aug l5.--Moncy , bid. Gold
81. Stocks extremely dull and steady. Flour
firm. Wheat a shade frmer Corn advancing.
BALTIMORE, Aug. l5.-Va. G's, peclcrs, "a; do;
consolidated, 81 W. V. 5, 9. Cotton heavy aud
nominal quotations barely maintained. Flour
nominal aud unchanged. Wheat .Soutaern &C,
tive and irm; amberl 42al 45; good to prime red
l35; fine Western dull aud lower; redW esternl %
also; amber Westerr l3Oal35. Corn dull and
nominal; white Southern steady at 9Oa92; 10;
yellow SlaS2; mixed Western IS Oats hrm and
and quiet; Southern 50a5l; Western mixed asa
50; Western white 50.52 Rye quiet at SOao3,
Hay dull at l6aslS. Provisions quiet and heavy;
quiet at 1U1al0s.