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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-31
TONTINE PLAN,

or upon the principle of accumul;.ting profits for
definite periods, which was first introduced by this
Society. and has been recommended and endorsed
by eminent experts in Life Insurance, and by lead.
ing business men. Forty four per cent has been
earned and accumulated on the premiums paid on
its Tontne Life Policies, and forty per cent on its
Tontine Endowment Policies, issced within the last
I've years.
The Directors of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society represent exclusively the interest, of the
POlcyholders, and in presenting the Society to no.
tce, they feel that it has strong claims upon public
confidence, because of the strict and conservative
principles by which its various departments
governed. In the assets and in the administration
of the Society perfect security given for the fu
ture, which is of great mpoi lance to those depend.
ing upon their insurance policies tor the ultimate
support of their families.
No Life Insurance Company has such large an
nual transactions as the Equtabc none is more
prompt and just in its dealings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-31
AMERICAN & FOREIGN PATENTS
K. II. EDDY.

SOLICITOR OF PATIENTS,
For Inventions. Trade Marks, or Deslgl
No. 10 State Street, Opposite kby Street BOSTON,
A FTER an extensive practice of upwards of 80
IA years, continues to secure Patents in the Uni
ted tates also in Great Britain, France and other
foreign countries. Caveats, Specifications Assign
ments, and all papers for Patents, executed on
reasonable terms, with dispatch Researches made
to determine the validity and utility of Patents Of
Inventions, and legal and other advice rendered in
all matters touching the same. Copies of the claims
Of any patent furnished by renting one dollar.
Assignments recorded in Washington.
No agency in the United States possesses superb
or facilities for obtaining Patents, or ascertaining
the patentability OF inventions.
AL necessity of journey to Washington to pro-
cure Patent, and the usual great delay there, are
here saved Inventors.
Test m n ais.
~ regard Mr.. Eddy as one of the most capable
official intercourse. CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner of Patents"
II have no hesitation in assuring inventors that
they cannot employ D1an more competent and
trustworthy and more capable of putting their ap.
plicalons in form to secure for them early and
favorable consideration at the Patent ONCE.
EDMUND BURKE,
Late Commissioner of Patents"
mir. r. II. EDDY has made for me over THIRTY
almost every case. Such unmistakable proof Of
great talent and ability on his part leads me to rec.
ommeni all inventors to apply to him to procure
their patents, as they may be sure of having the
most faithful attention bestowed on their cases,
and at very reasonable charges.
Boston. Jan. l, 1874 ly2
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The Lives Insured by the Society are carefully
selected in different parts of North America and
Europe, furnishing, by this broad field of opera.
tons, an additional and exceptional safety to the
olicy-holders. The assurances are made only on
the Mutual Principle. The Surplus Premiums are
returned annually to the Insured
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RAILROADS AMI STEAMBOATS,
Maine Central II. II.
64a9R Change of Time.


Commencing Monday Nov. II, 1873.
Morning train from Augusta, for Bath, Rockland,
Lewiston, Portland and Boston, will leave at Q
o'clock.
The noon train for Boston will leave Augusta al
ll.30 A. NJ, and VIII connect at Yarmouth juno
ton with train on q. L. Ry.
Afternoon train will leave Augusta at 200 p. M.
and arrive in Portland at =, and Boston at 10
p. NJ.
Night pullman sleeping) train leaves Augusta for
Boston at 1880 Z. NJ.
Passenger trains leave Augusta for Bangor at 3.35
A. NJ, and for Bangor, Dexter, Belfast and Show
hogan, at4l5 =. NJ.
The augusta, Holiowell and Gardiner AccoMMo.
DATION TRAIN leaves Augusta for Hallowell and
Gardiner at 900 A. NJ and 800 and $50
+. NJ. Leaves Hallowen for Gardiner at
40 A. NJ, and $40 and $40 r. nj. Leaves Gar.
diner for Hallowell and Augusta at SIS
A. NJ, and 90 and 430P NJ Leaves Halo.
well for Augusta at SIS A. NJ, and l20 and
40 p. NJ.
LII. LINCOLN, Supt.
Augusta, Nov. IL, 1873.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-31

THE GREAT REMEDY FOR
CON sum UPTON
which can be cured by n
timely resort to this stand
ard preparation, as has been
proved by the hundreds of
testimonials received by the
proprietors. 1t is acknowl-
edged by many prominent
physicians to be the most
reliable preparation ever in
troduccd for the relief and
euro Of all Lung complaints,
and is offered to the public,
sanctioned by the experience
Of over forty years. When
rcsortcd to in season it sell
dom fails to effect Il speedy
cure in the most severe
cases of Coughs, Bronchitis,
Group, Whooping Cough,
Influenza, Asthma, Colds,
Sore Throat, Pains or Sore
ness in the Chest and Side,
Liver Complaint, Bleeding
at the Lungs, &c. Wistar's
Balsam does not dry up a
Cough, and leave the cause
behind, as is the case with
most preparations, but it
loosens and clcanscs the
lungs, and allays irritation,
thus removing the cause of
the complaint.
PREPARED ny
SETH W. F0WLE & SONS, Boston, Mess,
And sold by Druggists and Dealers generally.
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purges out the lurking humors in the system, that
undermine health and settle into troublesome dis
orders Eruptons Of the skin are the appearance
on the surface of humors that should be expelled
from the blood. Internal arrangements are the
determination of these same humors to some inter
nal organ or organs, whose action they oerange
and whose substance they disease and destroy.
AYERS SARsAPARILLA expels these humors from
the blood. When they gone, the disorders they
produce disappear, such as alterations ofthe Lrer
Stomach, Kidneys Lungs, Eruptions and Eruptive
Diseases Of the Skin, st. Anthony's Fire Rose or
Erysipelas, Pimpes, Pustules, Biotches, Bols, Tu-
mors, letter and Salt Rheum, Scold Head Ring
norm, Ulcers and Sores, Rheumatism, Neuralgia
Pain in the Bones, Side and head, Female Weakness
Sterihty, Leucorrhea arising from internal ulcer
alton and uterine disease, Dropsy, Dyspepsia, Ema
citation and General Debility With their departure
health returns.
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HEMLOCK
Slaughter

Rough he nlock, light, 2sa3lc; do do heavy, 27a
2sc; rough oak, 30a53c; rough cali, 6Oa63c; Rio
Grand and Buenos Ayres wax, heavy and medium,
22a2sc; Blk months. do Western and slaughter,
medium and heavy, 20a2ll2c; do do light lsa2lc:
light grain lhai9c; heavy, 2ia23c: splits, Rio
Grande and Bueuos Ayres, 33a35c; Western and
dry hides. z5a29c: finished cali skins. 75casl 05.
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Premiums received and Losses paid in
cash only. Policies issued payable at the death
of the Insured, also payable at the end of certain
nnmner of Aears. Policies are also issued on the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-31
STATE OF MAINE.


PENOBSCOT ss.-Courf Of County Commission
ers, January Term, d. 1874.
Upon the foregoing petition 1t is considered by the
Commissioners that the petitioners are responsible
and that they ought TO be heard touching the mat
ter set forth In their petition, and therefore ORDER,
That the County Commits toner's meet mt the dwell
ing house of William D. smart, sald Whitney
Ridge Plantation in said County OF Penobscot, on
Wednesday, the tenth day Of June next,
at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, for Il hearing in
the premises, and thence proceed to view the route
mentioned in said petition Immediately after which
view a hearing of the parties and witnesses will be
had at some convenient place in the vicinity, and
such further measures taken in The premises rs the
Commits sioners shall judge proper. And it is fur
Their ORDERED, That notice OF the time, place aud
purpose of the Camm ,sioners' meeting aforesaid,
be given to all pers and corporations interested,
by serving attesled copies of the petition and this
order thereon, upon the Clerks OF the towns OF
copies as aforesaid, in three pu bic places in each
of said towns, thi ty days at least before the time
appointed for such view, and also by publishing
the petit ion and order thereon three weeks success
sively in the Bangor Weekly Courier, a newspaper
published IN Bangor, in said county, and six weeks
successfully in the kennebec journal, which
is the State paper, published in Augusta, in Ken
nebec county, the last publication to be
thirty days at least before the time of said view,
that all persons and corporations interested may
attend and be heard if they think tit.
Attest T.. C. BRETT, Clerk.
A true copy of the Petition and Order thereon.
6wl2 Attest E. c. BRETT, Clerk.
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The following are II few Of the names of those
who have used this remedy Mrs. GOV Conv Miro.
Hon. James W. Bradbury, Arson =. Morrill,. ex.
Governor of Maine, Mrs Col. Thomas Lambard.
of Augusta, Rev. DIR. Kicker. Rev. e. e. Martin.
Rev. G.. +. Penney, Rev. VIM. "A. Drew, Rev. IL. r.
Wood Col. +. Drew, Secretary OF State: Hon. j.
T. Woodward, State Libarian Col. Geo. W. Stan
ley, President First National Bank: Hon. b. H.
Cushman, President Granite National Bank: s. W.
Lane, Secretary OF Senate: Warren l.. Alden. Ban.
gor; Charles &. Nutter, Esq, 81 fremont street,
Boston; William Ill. Taylor, Beacon street, Boston
Emory Cook and many others in Providence; w.
+. Morrell ESQ.,. Portland, and fifty thousand 9th.
ers too numerous TO mention.
From AlonzO $. Weed, Publisher of Zions Her.
aid, 36 Brom6ed street. Boston, June %, 1873:
DIR. FRANK w. kINSMAN-Dear Sr-Severa bot.
ties of your "ADAMSONS BOTANIC COUGH
most gratifying results. We esteem it one OF the
best OF medicines. A. s. WEED.
Voice from Beacon Street.
No. 3, BEACON, STREET,
Boston, Sept. s. 1872.
Mr.. FRANK w. KINsMAN Augusta. Me-.
bear Sir-I am very an xous to say word in re.
gard to your Adams ms Botanic Cough Balsam.
have been great sufferer from cough tor nearly
year. trying a great many cough remedies and
costing me large amount of money. found them
all useless until met friend who had been trOub-
led AS was, and he recommended Adamsons Bal.
sam, saying that he had been cured by it; cOnse.
quently procured u bottle at once, and used II
according to directions After using one bottle
magic. have since recommended it to others in
like circumstances and all cheeriully recommend
Adamson's Cough Balsam as being the best remedy
that has ever been produced tor coughs and colds
Respectfully yours; v
Large Bottles 30 a. "a Cents.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
octll-ieod&wewly
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Maine Steamship Company.
NEW ARRANGEMENT
Semi. Weekly Line.

~ N and alter the 18th INST the
.1S+AD. -PO fine steamers DIRIGO and
X1{EedFsssssSsf@ FRANCONIA will, until further
notice, run MS follows:
Leave Galt's Wharf, Portland every Monday and
Thursday at O'Clock p. NJ, and leave Pier 49, East
River New York, every Monday and Thursday at 8
O'Clock 2. NJ.
The Dirgo and Franconia are fitted up with fine
Accommodations for passengers making this the
most convenient and comfortable route for travel.
lers between New York and Maine. Passage in
extra.
Goods forwarded to and from Montreal, Quebec,
Halifax, st. John, and all parts of Maine.
Shippers are requested to send their freight to the
steamers early us 4 p M, on the days that they
leave Portland. For freight or passage apply to
HENRY FOX Calls Wharf Portland.
J.F. AMES. Pier IS East River. New York.
Portland Nav 20. 1863. 1yl2
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Ayers SarsapariIIa,
FOR PURIFYING THE BLOOD.

This compound of the
vegetable alternatives
Sarsaparilla, Dock, Still.
,lingia and mandrake wi h
the IOdides of Potassium
and Iron makes a most
,effectual cure OF u series
of complaints which are
very prevalent and afllict.
ing. IInnrifies The blood.
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NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has
~ been duly appointed Administrative on the es-
tate of
AUGUSTUS HOOD, late of Wayne,
In the county Of kennebec, deceased, ntestate, and
has undert iken that trust by giving bond as the
law directs: All persons. therefore, having de-
manas against the estate of said deceased are de.
sired TO exhibit the same for settlement and all in
de0ted to said estate ale requested to make imme-
date payment 10 JOANNA HOOD.
March 8, lSt4. 3wI4
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NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has
N been duly appointed Executrix of the last
will and testament. OF
DAVID :. POTTER, late OF Clinton,
in the County of Kennebec, deceased, testate and
has undertaken that trust by giving bond as the
law directs: All persons, therefore, having de.
mands against the estate OF said deceased are de-
sired TO exhibit the same for settlement; aud all
indebted TO sand estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment to
AsENATH POTTER.
Il m {xplt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-02

Esy tafeIsa al w Use,

Real Estate Agents and AuclIoneersI
ION ii iSSlO >, T. it.o SALh-Dy vitae OF II
~ decree 81 .nc Corporation Court for Inc city
OF Aicxan4r., Va. rendered At IL: Jan: term,
1874, in tie su,c 81 Is. IT, Thomas ". Il. T..
lho;n,s u Co., the uuGersi yncI, commissioners
therein named, wiil piicr for SALE By pubic
I'LL aLiun in front Of The MHr:;pn Irusc Hotel, H..
sad city, on SATURDAY, tn: 18th day OF Sep
tcnLrr, lo1i, ~ IL clock m, tho following
prrpefLy, ~ VT:
4 LOT Or GROUND on the Yves. side Of
Payne street, between King and Cameron, be-
ginning ~ point ~ Irct south pt the llhc OF the
dwelling !ou:a now occu .,lcd oy Mrs.. Thomas
thence :outn Oh Payne struct - feet; thence
vest 49, tta,; thence north - feet. La"'.cc ca t 10
the beginning.
Al.6 ALL OF THAT HALF SQUARE OF
GnDU : d bounded by Cancr,u, Mrst nud
lucc:. ,.re.ts A plat will DC exhibited il. the
,.sl; ANA the property sold in lots.
I:rins .C..I enough ~ pay the costs OF SUIT
AN! expem>e. .! safe, und the rcs:d &c IN i, Y
,.nI Is months, with the bonds of the purchaser,
with good personal security for the deferred
payments, retaining tho tt.e til II! the purchase
il.uney j. paid. Cost Of conVeyanclng A. the e4.
pcnsr vi tLc purchaser.
GEORGE WALKER,
ALDEEi SIT AKA,
ar., 1n-rats Spcc!al Co'nInis.lr aTs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-02

GEcal Estate Agent and Auctioneer.
FEY III ) TE F. :; SALE OF VALU ABLE
/ rROpERrY--Und d led of trust from
Col! L. r. sccvs and wife TO the undersigned,
dated Ith o; May 1869, recorded in the Clerks
office OF the Corporation Court Of the city OF
Alexandria and Dy direction Of the beneficiary,
| vii sell ut public aiict.on, on SATU RD ~,
the .,.h day Of September, 1874. at l. o clock m,
in front of the M,rkcL House, Oh Royal street,
in thr c,tY Of Alexandria, thst VAhU a. frs;ss
BILE PROPERTY on which said Sceva 81 FL
now resides: embraced wttGin the following
bo;lnduri"s to wit: Beginning al the inters"c~
ton oi Washington and Wolfe streets, and run
ming thence southwnrdiy with Washington 81.
and binding thereon to the north line OF tn"
L.nca=trriun school h use; th.nce east"ardly
and uulaic! 10 Wolfe street lightweight too) II.
ai.d xix ~ inches; thence south ward with I'll"
eu$t r.! boundary of said scnool house and Il .ot
"f grould conveyed by Samuel h. Marstcller To
the Common Guu'.cii Of ltlcXandrls thence
c.:lwardly lhlrty-lour SD feet and eleven lD
inches TO ;hc line Of the property owned by tho
Quaker meeting; thence northwardly Win
line ;r.r.,l1l ~ Washington street to Wolfe So;
thence wcstwardIy with Wolfe street, and bind
ing thereon one hundred and twenty three (l2})
Ic.i ard five o. inches TO the place of boglnnlns.
There is on the premises good tllk bh-
STORY BRICK HOUSE, with good summer
and " .tar kitchen convenient thereto.
Terms Of Sale: One hail the purchase money
TO hu u,d in cash t4c residue ut twelve months,
- be secured by decd O; trllSt on tnc Premises.
Selling rs trustee shall convey such title rs is
vested in me by t;.o dc.d, viii h Is believed to
unu,le,t,ouuDlc c. f. SUBTLE,
nlr 1-cvls Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-02
ssy Green a. Wise,

IRcll Estate ~ gun1s and AucGoncers.j
f~:Jii nI~:,lD : Err, sAL3-iiy virtue Of
Z i decree Of the Circuit Court for the uIay
ot Alcx.ndriu, Virginia, rendered At Il. May
..r!n 1873 III the sut Of JaLnos l. Monroe
ag-nst William j. Minor Ct ais, he IN tera.1A-
CO. Commissioners tAorcn named, WI. oi.cE SAFE
~ cubic auction, on oAIU kDAI, the lAh
i.y Of September, 1874, IL 'front.' OF the Mansion
House nolci, in the ri.y of AieAancria, at II
o'cj.c, m. ESTATE and In TEX cSL OF Viii
liam j. iiinor nnd Joan W. Miner III and TO a
certain TRACT OF LAND. in the said county
Of \ .eAuuiria containing 1884 acres-tnat is to
say. .wo uadiyIl.1 -Alrus ol said land, in fee
SHINE ana the estate Tor lie Of the said VIM }.
Minor ~ the o;her third oil said land. The land
VIII DC div iGeI ii!tJ three tracts II desired
Terms eli Sale: Dne-tenlI Oi the purchase mon
ey to De- paid IA CASH, and the residue in three
,Gua in3ta meuts u. SIX, twelve ana eighteen
mun.ns, respectively, from the day OF sale; the
deferred Payments 10 be secure! Dy tue notes OF
the pu ciAser, satisfactorily endorsed, and pay.
abb: Il. Aforesaid, with interest IRON the day OF
sale and The title to Dc retained Until the whole
oi Inc purchase money is paid.
C. w. WATTLES,
GEORGE WALKER,
aug l0-eots Comm -. VI oac'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-02
sSy f. Z. AorI,Y.

Real Estate Agent ard Auctloneer.J
GtALE or VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS
- IN i LtNAhDRiA, NlRGlNlA.-H Ill
be sold ut pubic auction, on SATURDAY, the
9TH day of September, 1874 Gf not sold private
~ TT Il o'clock m, in front of the Market
iioiisa, on Koysl street, -FOUR BUILDING
LOTS. fronting rach 10 feet II Inches on the
west side oi Payne street, between Prince AND
Duke, and extending back lOJ feet to y 10 feet
alley.
Also FIVE LOT; on Duke street, fronting
each l.! .ce:, and extending back 100 iect 10 Il IL
ice; alley.
Also FDJR LOTS on West street. between
Prince uno Duke, fronting ID feet Il inches, and
extending Jack 100 feet 20 q 10 feet alley.
Terms OF sale: the third cash the residue il?
!, = and years, with interest. n plat OF tn"
shove property will be exhibited on the day Q.
ale Fer Further particulars apply 70 FRAN
CTS y. KERRY, No. s. King street. Alczan.
d.l. Virginia.
aug u c4ts TiiDH AS w. SW ANN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-02
From New HOrl,

New York Sept. . Specie shipments to
Europe to-day $4,000 III silver bars.
At meeting pt The theatrical fraternity Of
this city yesterday committee was appointed
to receive the remains Of the late Mark Saith.
The funeral vii! take pluce tho "iitle church
around the corner.
A fire occurred to-day liz building No. l9G
Church street, occupied by <, nbnrg 4 Niey.
er, dealers iu wooleus, who lose $1,000. Haas
& Se!igman, hair importers, $1,000; }. Nj:
Marchand, $1,000. The bulldog was damaged
to the extent of 81 600
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-02
Cotton Exchange.

NEW York, Sept. ,. The special commit
tee of the Cotton Exchange resumed It's session
this morning, A standard was adopted ycs!cr-
day, and in future all sales will be conducted on
the basis of this class icaslon. The committee
are to-day engaged in examining the various
grades ard new classi ication will be prepared
and sent to each Cotton Exchange throughout
the country
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-02
Municipal Election.

WILMINGTON, Del, Sept. AT the city
election yesterday the Democrats and lndcpen-
dents carried seven out Of ten wards aud on
the vote for Assessor had thirty luajorlty III the
entire city Iu several wards there was a COM
buation by the Democrats and independents
to defeat the city rlng.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-02

HYDRAULloN S. F. E. Co.-The regular
meeting OF this company was held last night,
klchard l.. Carpe, lst Vice President, IN the
One new member signed the constitution,
six gentlemen we're elected to membership, and
the name Of one was stricken from the roll for
uou-paymeut of dues.
Geo. ". Dix was elected Foreman in place
OF Israel Berliner, resigned, the election to
t TAKE effect on the removal of MIR. Berliner
'rom the city on or about the 18th instant
zoe gentleman was proposed for member.
,ihlp' aud then the company adjourned until
The uext regular meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-02
EaiEOOl.ifig.

WATERFORD, n. j. Sept. 2.--Dona!dson $
balloon reascepded AT 9 81 this morning, taking
Southeasterly course. Postmaster talrman
Of Philadelphia, who started with The party,
was left behind aud his place taken by lady
voyage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-02
FSaiiraHls .kGcisscni.

New York, Sept 2.--Whie 10 accommo-
daticn train was standing on the track OF the
New Haven railroad, a! Mount |yraou, last
evening, it was run into at the rear by an ex-
press train from New Haven and number Of
cars were demolished. Several passengers
were riured, but none fatally
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-02
Fatal Result of 81 Quarrel.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 2.-At Liberty, Ky,
yesterday two men named Rossel and Rice had
quarrel during which the latter Was shot and
killed by the former.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-02

NORFOLK VA, Sept. 22.--The Conservative
Congressional Convention of the Second Dis
trict, which met in this city yesterday, nom-
natcd az its candidate HoN. JOHN GoDnE ct
Norfolk 90 the first ballot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-02

SWIMMING EAT-The swimming match
that recently came of at Long Branch was W ell
enough in its way, but old Virginia beats it.
About the year 1859 Mr. Sanford Brown, pro-
prietor of the Eldorado House, swan from the
ship yard, to Fort Washington, on wager of
500, and won it, the distance being full eight
miles. Upon landing he appeared as fresh as
ever aud offered to double the bet, that he
could swim back to Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-02

DEposED. The Southern Churchman says at
the Theological Seminary ofVirgiuia, ou Friday,
August 18th, 1874, NJ L. Mccormick, late a
Deacon of the Prot. Episcopal Church, was de-
posed by the Rt Rev. John Johns. D. ID.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-02
Flour Will Burned.

CINCINNATI, o., Sept. 2.--Tne large Touring
mills at Buffalo, Putnam county, West Va,
were burned on Monday night last Loss
$4,000. Five thousand bushels Of wheat were
CO consumed with the buildings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-02

NEW YORK, Sept 2.-Vslentine Sehondcr
or, German resideut Of jersey City, fatally
beat his wife last night.
Ata picnic in jersey CITY, Monday night,
Jacob Denglc threw Adam E:ehulan over u
prccipice ard the latter is dying from his IT,
iurlcS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-02
Gar Painters. Association.

BUFFALO, Sept 1.-The fifth annual con
venton ofthc national car paiutcrs' association
met here today. Delegates from several State:
were present.