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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-31
Ghe Chilly AArens.
From the Inter Ocean, 29th.
A TRAIN ON The ROCKFORD, r. 7.
AND ST. LOUIS RAILROAD
SEIZED FOR TAXES.
Judge Drummond Rules the Sheriff to
Show Cause for His Contempt Of
the Receiver of the Court.

An affidavit was filed yesterday before
Judge Drummond, of the United States
circuit court, in the foreclosure case of the
Union Trust Company of New York against
the Rockford, Rock Island u ST. Louis
Railroad Company, which is made by B,
G. Cook, the agent and solicitor OF w 10. Ii.
Ferry, the receiver of that road, lately APP
pointed by the court. Mr.. Cook sets out
that Francis NJ Bridges, sheriff and ex-
officio collector of Green county, has, in
defiance OF the court, seized locomotive
No. IA, aud a train of cars for taxes. He
and John Jones. his deputy, then chained
the train TO the main track near White
hall. and it stands there impeding all
traffic. The county of Green is under the
old county organization, and thus Bridges
as sheriff is also collector. The taxes
sought to be collected are state and county.
They are S., 293. SO for the taxes of 1878,
which includes the forbidden item of CAPT
tai stock, and $l,SO4 sc for the taxes OF
1874.
Mr.. Cook further swears that he caused
notice of the appointment OF VIM, Ii.
Ferry as receiver by this court, and athat
he had given bonds and taken possession Of
the road, to be served on Sheriff Bridges
before the seizure of the train by him, but
all to no effect The court was then asked
to attach the sheriff for contempt
Judge Drummond felt much surprised
at the interference of the sheriff with prop
erty which was 10 the hands of the court.
Of course such seizure could not be sus-
tanned. An order was thereupon entered
calling on Sheriff Bridges TO show cause. on
or before the second day after service Of
the rule upon him. why he should not be
attached for contempt in Selling and de-
tanning the above property from the receiv-
er. Considerable excitement is felt IN the
locality of the seizure and elsewhere at
this outrageous defiance of the Federal
court Judge Drummond, however, is not
to be tritfed with. The taxes sought to be
collected are said to be excessive.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-31

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stantly. Does not
fade or wash out.
Contains no Lead
or other poison.
Guaranteed Be-
ware vi limitations.
Ask for Harpers
Dye and take no
other.
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2O4 Market Street.

& TULuDGE. Props.
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-31

THIS is THE ONLY LINE THAT RUNS THE
celebra ed PULLMAN PALACE CARS from Chicago TO
Bal imore, Was hiugton City, hiladelpnia and
New York, W thouI change, Ask for tickets via
For Wayne and Pennsylvania Line
Through tickets for sale at all principal ticket
offices, at the lowest current rates.
7. II. MYERS, G.. P. & T. A.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-15
PRICE OF TICKETS.

The Montpelier Female Humane Associ ation,
chartered by the Legislature Of Vrginia and
the Circuit Court of Orange county, proposes,
by series of Grand Gift Concerts, to estshish
and endow Home for the Old, lnfrm ard
Destitute Ladies of Virginia." At Montpelier,
the former residence of President Jas. Madison
The Association is under the control OF eight
trustees, six OF whom are elected bi ennaly By
the stockholders and two appointed by the Gov
ernor Of Virginia.
References by permission: His Exccllency,
James l.. Kemper Governor Of virginia: His
Excellency, Gilbert c. Walker, ex-Gov. OF Va;
Hon. Robert E. Withers Lieutenant Governor
of Virginia and U. $ Senator cle,:t; Hon Robt'
W. Hughes, Judge Eastern District Of virEinis;
Senators and Members Of Congress from Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-15
THE GAZETTE.
FRIDAY EvENG., JANUARY Is.

TREATY WITH HAWAII. AT recent session
of the Cabinet the proposed reciprocity treaty
with the Hawaiin Islands was discussed at
some length, and very favoraby. The propo-
sitions made by the Hawaiian commissioners
will, it is expected, be presented to the Senate
at an early day 10 the form of treaty. II
adopted, the treaty will admit free OF duty all
low grade sugar, not above No. Is, molasses,.
talow, coffee, hides skins, metandor syrups OF
noasses arrow root, pull, tropical trult5 raw
cotton, seeds, plauts, trees, castor oil, sandal'
koakow and other ornamental works. Inc
total value of those articles imported into the
United States from the Islands last year amount
ed to million and quarter dollars onoer
the present tariff coffee, hides and skins are
admitted free of duty. The Islands are to ad,
NIT from the Uuited States, free of duty, agrl
cultural implements, lime, bricks, cement lum-
Der, stationery, cotton, iron, wooden and wood
en- manufactures, which Include most all articles
at present shipped to the Islands. The values
of these articles shipped last year was one mil
lion dollars.
IA Hoax Martinsburg wv. Va
Independent says: ;,
1.-The Baltimore papers ofyesterday contained
huge hoax 10 the shape of a telegram pur-
porting to be from one H. w. Brace, y. ).
Commissioner at CharlestowD, to President
Graut and using the following language
''Scud troops here at once Not slogIe nc
gro is allowed to take his seat. The utmost
anarchy prevails What must do p
1.-The truth is there is no such Commissioner
as Brace. Not single negro has beeu elected
to the Legislature, and that august body does
not meet until to-day. Some Of the boys have
been perpetrating huge kc.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-15

~ RFOLK AND BOSTON.
The steamer LADY OF THE LAKE, con-
o Sfsi the and a a es 'RsE.
wharf, No. 4 south wharyes, EVERY MON
DAY and THURSDAY at 2.30 p. H., for Nor
folk. Returning, leave Norfolk on TU ESDAYS,
end n FkIDAfS, atsp. M stopBHg st Fort
Lookout and Fortress Monroe.
This line connecting al Alexsnd-ia with th"
O.. a s. II. snd ". i .. r. Rs. and at Nor
folk with the Boston steamers, offers superior in
iucern ents for the rapid and careful shipment IF
I'll kinds OF freight to Boston. The rates being
low, the attention of shippers is particularly d.
rected TO this feature. All freight forwarded
free OF commission, and through bills Of lading
given.
For freight or passage apply. on board, or to
'. D. GRONER, Norfolk, }. 6. WATERS,
Georgetown, or
+. A. REED, Agent Alexandra.
&. &. PLANT, Gen. Agty.
Cor. l5tt ST. and New Yorl; ave.
Washington D. G.
First class fare to Norfolk, 81; round trip, sc
Second class fare to Norfolk, IS round "trip 50
~ 22--t!
ss.ses M MERCHANTS LINE NEW YCRK
Ss&zaG STEAMSHIPS.
The inc consists &: the following frst-clss:
outside steamers:
f. c. KNIGHT. Capt. w s. JohnsoI
JOHN GIBSON. Capt. w. Winters
AND
VIII leave New York EVERY SATRT RnaY
for this port and returning, will leave Alexan
iria EVERY FRIDAY, At 10 clock
Ali freight must be on the dock by 9s. NJ
For freight apply to
HOOE y JOHNSTON,
Agents, No. Prince street
Agents in New York,
GEO. B. MERRlCK,
apo ZIG South ST.. Pier No 80 East ri7 r
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-15
LEGIL NOTICES.

VIRGINIA: At Rules held in the Clerks
Y Office OF the Circuit Court Of the city Of
Alexandria, on the 4;h day of January, 1873 !:
William a. Moore, plaintiff, aga inst Henry ).
MAr'in, defendant. In debt and upon an at
tachment
] be object of this suit Is to recover against
the defendant the sum of 500, with interest
thereon from August 9, 1872 till paid, and TO
attach and subject to the payment of the same
the interest Of the defendant in the house and
lot At the southwest intersection OF Commerce
and Fayttte streets, in Alexandria city, Virginia.
The defendant not having entered his appear
ance and given security according to the act Of
Assembly, and the rules of this Court, and 1t APP
bearing by affidavit that ne IS not resident OF
this State it is ordered that said defendant appear
here within one month after due publication OF
this order and do what is necessary to protect his
interest in this suit; and that copy of this or
der be forthwith inserted in the Alexandria Ga
zette, a newspaper published in the city of AL
exandria, once week for four successive weeks,
and posted ut the front door Of the Court House
. ''''@ wy M0KTON MARYE. Clerk.
d. L Smoot, p. q. jan l3-w4w
EXECUTORS NOTlCE-The undersigned
~ having duly qualified before the County
Court of Fairfax county, Virginia, as Executors
of the last will and testament Of WILLIAM Il.
MONCH, late OF the said county deceased,
hereby give notice to All persons having claims
aganst the estate Of said William b. Monch
to present them for settlement, duly au-
;hehticatcd and al persons indebted TO the said
estate are required to make immediate payment
to US SAMUEL PULLMAN,
FREDERICK PAFF,
dc2S-w4ws Ex'rs. of VIM. II. Monch. decd
w + HAVE BEEN APPOINTED Agents
w for the sale of
JAS. S. WEIGHS CELEBRATED
FLOURS,
and will keep stock constantly on hand
DELAPLANE b FOWLE,
dec u King street.
LADIES' LASTING BOOTS.
large stock with great variety Of new
sly es, beautiful and very cheap,
At WADDEY'S, "a King street.
MISSES LASTING BOOTS,
IN EVERY STYLE, QUALITY and PRICE,
At WADDEY'S, "A King street.
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For full particulars, testimonials, &C., send
for circular.
Remittances for tickets may be made by tx.
press repaid postotice money order on Alex
andria, Va, or by registered letter, addressed
Hon JAMES BARBOUR,
President NJ +. II. a, Alexandria, Va
Gg- Reliable Agents wanted everywhere.
nov 2-td
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Governors Office, Richmond, July 3, IA.

GOvernor UMce, Klchm0nf, July ., II.
It affords ne pleasure to say that | am well
acquainted with large majority OF the officers
of the Montpelier Fer,ale Humane Association
who reside in the vicinity of my hc!ne, and l
attest their intelligence and their worth and nigh
reputation as gentlemen, as we'll az the pubic
confidence, influence and substantial means lib
orally represented among them.
JAGEs L. kEMPER, Gov. Of Virginia.
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SOUTH BOUND. Mail Train. Express.
NORTH BOUND. Mail Train. Express.
MANASSAS DIVISION.

Leave Baltimore, Washington and AleXan-
dria, daily except Sunday, with the morning
Main Line train Leave Manassas Junction 1T
9 il =. m, to arrive nj Strs>burg at 400 y. m.
Leave S.rs,sb.rg u! 100 a. m, Manassas juno
ton st l.5u p. H., and get to Alexandria 1T 400
p. IL.
1T Washington we make close connections TO
and from North ard West; at DnnvlIe to and
from south and Southwest; at lynchburg, by
Mail train, with Atlantic, Miss. * OHIO, to and
from Tennessee and a! Southwest, and, At
Gordonsyilc and charlottesville, by Mail train,
with Chesapeake and Ohio, East and Nest
%<., PULLHAN SLEEPkRS on night trains
through between Washington and Danvlllc.
ian 1T j. VI. BROADUS, q. T. A.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-15
Ale1andria. Va. July 9Th, 1871.

Alexandria, Va, July 9th, 1874.
My personal acquaintance with majority OF
the gentlemen controlling the Montpelier Fe-
male Humane Association and the rcputati n OF
all of them enables me to commend them rs fully
entitled to the confidence of the public. No act
or REPRESENTATION inconsistent with honor and
integrity need be app ehended in the conduct or
representations of these gentlemen
t. w. HUGHES,
q. S. Judge East. Dis. Of Va
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a. AsHINGToN s OHIO RAIL&OAI
- s. IS 81 - - - sss 8
WINTER ARIA NGF MENT, BEGINNING
OCTOBER H. 1874

WINTER ARRANGEMENT BEGINNING
OCTOBER IT. 1874.
The Mail Train will leave Washington at Q Il
M and Alexandria at $40 q. NJ. daily ex'ep,
sunday PISS Leesburg going westward AT liz
a. H., and arrive nj Round Hill ut II m. Leave
Round hill nj l230 =. m, pass Lcesburg go.
ing eastward nj l:l0 p. M, and arrive 1T A lex
aEIris. at 3: p. ~, and 1T Washington at 5:3C
p. m.
The Accommodation Train will leave Wash
inyton ri y. M, and Alexandria NJ 10 y m.
daily, except sunday, and arrive at Lecsouig N
q y y. ~. Leave Leeshurg ut u m, and ri.
rive nj Alexandria at S.l5 and Washington ri
$50 n. M
Ga~- Passengers from Washington will taks
the W ashiI gton and Ohio cas- ut the Baltimore
and Potomac kniroad station ut > II. m. and p
M. and 20 through without change Of cars.
The o. lGa. NJ. train from Alexandria and l2.a
.. m trsn from Round Hill connects 1t Rounc
Hill with Harris Daily Line ct Coaches
Tor Snickcrsviiie. Berryville and Winchester
also with Reamer Line Of Coaches which leave
Leesburg daily for Aide and Mlddleburg.
d'GD,,I s,satio,: tickets, s cts. per mile
Annual tickets, $50.
i. Fl. HAVENER,
oct 16-tf General Ticket Agent
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YDE'S STE a NJ LINES
TO
PHILADELPHIA, PROVIDENCE AN

1 = = TO
PHILADELPHIA, PROVIDENCE AND
BOSTON.
Steamers leave Alexandria EVERY TUES
DAY, and leave Philadelphia EV. s@s
cry SATURDAY, at II o'clock N. sSSasaissS
from Pier No. l North Whsrves.
This line connects at Alexandria with the O.,
A. s. N. and w. s. .. K. Rs, snG ut Philadel-
phia with the new and popular Iron Line" for
Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with promptness and care,
free OF commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia, and
no Wharfage III Boston. Through to Boston In
sizty-fve hours Through rates and h,ough
bill: of lsdng given. Insurance guaranteed at
lass than usual rates.
Agents:
F. A. REED, Alexandria.
WM. P. CLYDE s CO., Philadelphia.
GEO. F. HYDE, Georgetown. D. c.
ian S-tt
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LARG STOCK CHlLDREN'S BOOTS AND
Protection Toe will wear twice as long AS shoes
made in the ordinary way. They will not wear
through the upper at the toe One trial will
prove this to your entire satisfaction. For sale
AT WADDEf'S, IA King street.
LADIES PARLOR s. TOILET SLIPPERS
Ladies French Kid Broadway, Ladies Last
ing Broadway, Turkey Morocco Broad way,
French Kid Toilet, Cashmere Toilet. Lasting
Toilet, Serge and Carpet Slippers, IN every style
and quality,
A LARGE STOCK OF HEAVY GOODS,
suitable for the country, to which we invite the
special attention of country merchants, as they
will be sold very low for money,
Al WADDEi;S, II King street.
GENTLEMEN'S FINE DRESS BOOTS
AND SHOES.
A large stock OF new styles, very handsome,
ot tn. best quality, and At low prices,
At NhLDEI'S, IA King street
MISSES WALKING and SCHOOL BOOTS.
A large stock, in every style and quality.
Prices low,
At WADDEY'S, "A King street
CHlLDkEN'S SCHOOL AND WALKING
BOOTS.
A large stock and great variety of styles at
very reduced prices,
At " n DDE1 > ~ hlIP sLIccL.
INFANTS BOOTS AND SHIPPERS:
A fine stock, in every color, style and quality
at very reasonable prices,
At WADDEY'S, "a King street.
ROYS' AHr YOUTHS DRESS SHOES.
good stock OF new styles of fine quality,
and ut low prices,
WADDEY'S, IA King street.
LADIES FINE CALF, KID AND RUSSIA
LEATHER BUTTON BOOTS,
Vienna style,
q. WADDEY'S, IA King street.
LADIES HOUSE SHOES.
Large stock and great variety, suitable tor OLD
ladies',
LADIES FINE WALKING BOOTS,
At WADDEY'S, "A King street.
CTkICTLY PURE GROUND SPICES for
y sale by [dec 14] j. q. MlLBURN.
DRlME ITALIAN MACCARQNI received
L to-day by [dec l4] j. G. AlLBUKN.
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RAILROADS.,
A LEXANDRIA s. FREDERICKSBURG
IA RAILWAY,
AND ALEXANDRIA & WASHINGTON
RAILROAD.
a 90 81 go Z;

MWMH 3zlEsss:ss E]E -
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAILWAY.
After JANUARY Sd, 1875. trains will run as
follows:
Leave South ward from Alexandria & Freder.
icksburg depot at II. IA q. m. Southern Eapress
daily, except Monday. The Southern Express
runs TIN rough 20 Rich n md without change, con.
meeting at Richmond for All points South.
Leave Norttwarc from Alexsndris tredtr-
icksburg depo. .: 437 y. N. Northern Express
daily, except Monday, through North and
West The Northern Express run through to
Baltimore, without change, connecting with
trains on the Northern Central Railway for tie
North and West
ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
After JANUARY g. trains will run as fo,.
lows, daily, except Sunday:
Leave Alexandria for Washington, from St
Asaph street depot, at 800, 100, 500, go, l0.Ct
ard 100 p. III.
Trains leaving at 500 a. m. and 500 p. m. rul
daily; all others daily except Sunday.
The trains leaving Alexandria at :, and II
am. !, i, & and pm connect through to Bnltl.
more The $ q. N. and ?. n. trains connect
Leave Washington for Alexandria from pas.
sencer depot, cor. 9TH and B streets, at 6.p0
go, 500, 900, 1G Oh, and HOO d. m. and 100,
3.Uu. 4.GG $40, 60 ard 100 p m.
Iraln- .eaTl1g 1T J.UO g. 10 ana i.UO p. H. run
c1aily I'll Others daily except Sunday.
Trims leaving Washington at 7, 8 and 10 a. N.
Is 5, 8 and 1888 pm. connect with trains from
Baltimore. The a. m. and .. n. trains de-
liver passengers from New York
Alexandria and fredericksburg Railway
trains leave passenger depot, cor. 9TH snd sts.,
nj II As D. m, Southern Express for Richmond
and all points South
TRAINS FOR PHlLA DELPHlA AND
NEW YORK.
Leave Alexandria at s ~ u. m, and HOO q.
m, and and p. n.
Leave Washington at 9.23 and ll.55 a. H.,
and 4j3 and 9.Oo p. m.
Train leaving Alexandria at p. m. connects
with train leaving Washington 1T 50 p. m. for
Philadelphia, arriving at Philadelphia at l043
,. m.
Ticket: to Philadelphia and New York can be
OBJ, aincd at the st Asaph street depot
EDMUND l.. DUBARRY, Sup't
ED. 5. YOUNG, Gen. Pas. Agent. jan
w c. V1EG. MIDLAND & G. 5 IL. r.
"a g u DC : -
DOUBLE DAILY TRAINS BETWEEN
BALTIMORE AND DANNlLLE,
WITHOUT CHANGE.
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FALL CLOTHING.

My stock fFALL CLOTHING and GENTS
FURNISHING GOODS is now complete, com,
prising the greatest variety of SUITS, OF the
latest styles, best material and finest finish ever
before offered.
am doing large business, with compare
lively small expenses; hence my ability to sell
cheaper than the like can be procured in larger
cities Ny stock being unsurpassed in variety
and quality, you will do we'll to give me CALL
and thereby save large percentage.
S. DEALHAM, Fashionable Clothier,
oct9 SO King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-15

THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND
VIRGINIA ADVERTISER has already en-
tered upon the last quarter Of century OF
its existence. Few newspapers in the coun-
try are its seniors. During all this period
its prominent object has been to advance
the interests of the people of whose life 1t
is the daily chronicle. Its fortunes have been
their fortunes; it has shared their prosper
ity and suffered in their disasters. Its in
spration has been the desire to forward the
best interests of the community in which 1t Id
located and its own prosperity is, as it has been
purposely made inseparabe from that of the
community that it aims to represent. When
they grow rich it hopes for reward commen'
surate with its labors. While they are poor, it
expects to work with them and for them, ex-
pecting to make their success the measure of its
own.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-15

It's contiguity to Washington gives the Ca
zette an early precedence over all the journals
of the State in intelligence of the operations of
the General Government, now of such vital i'm
portance 20 the people of the South. The pro-
ceedings of Congress will be regularly reported
in succnct form for its columns, but all matters
of especial interest in Virginia will be given in
detail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-15

AS the interests of the people mainly centre at
home, no pains will be spared to chronicle all
matters occurring in the city and neighborhood,
carefully excluding unseemly expressions or
gross narrative as unfit for journal that is
treasured at many thousand hearthstones of
Virginia.
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obPrinting0Mce

We respectfully call the attention of our Gus
toners and the public generally to our extern
sive assortment Of all kinds Of
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Especial attention will be devoted to present
ing, as we'll from original sources of information
as from its exchanges, the news of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-15
MONDAY, MARCH oD. 1875
LIST OF GIFTS.

q, 17s Cash Gifts, amounting to........Sl ,c0000
The Portland daily press., 1875-06-12
Rusiness Notes.

Paris Hill Manufacturing Co. are driving
their works to their utmost capacity to Ill
orders for Morton's Patent Adjustable Drag
Rake. The company is also filling orders 1of
chil1rens carriages and wagons
Another ship has been commenced in DANA
riscotta, to be owned by Messrs. Flye, Austin
Barstow, Merrill, Norris, Dixon and othess'
She is to be about 14O0 tons burthen. The
work on Mr.. Metcalfs new ship is also pro-
crossing rapidly.
Last Saturday Messrs. I'll. Kennedy & Co. OF
Waldoboro' launched the barkentine FLORENCE
L. Genovar," of about 800 tons.
Messrs. Burrill s. Co. of Skowhegan have
four millions of shingles ready to ship, and
Messrs. Ware 81 Robinson of Athens the same
quantity.
The porgy business is starting up brskly at
Bristol and Boothbay. The fish have alre ady
made their appearance, and Brightman's men
taken $50 barrels.
The Journal says that the Auburn shipment
of shoes during the past week have been 99o
cases, and the receipts of leather 68, 446 pounds
During the week previous the shipments wele
927 cases, and the receipts of leather 67,o95
pounds. For the week ending June 10th, one
year ago, the shipments were $50 cases, and the
receipts of leather GO, $40 pounds. The trade In
shoes holds out well. The serge manufacturers
are still busy with spring orders, and the manu-
facturers of leather work are receiving SOM
orders for fall trade.
The Portland daily press., 1875-06-12
Death of Caleb Aodsdon, ESQ


Mr.. EDIToR,-In submitting to you for pub
,ication notice of the death of Caleb Hodsdon,
ESQ.,, of Gorham, who lived to the advanced
age of most eighty-four years, it is but just to
put on record word in honor of him who has
Just closed long, industrious and useful life.
Born in the early days of the Republic,
reared in poverty, with no advantages or very
few for acquiring an education. he yet succeed
ed by the force of ar indomitabe will, and an
unyielding perseverance, in obtaining such
practical knowledge as a mechanic, mer-
chant, and to limited extent 10 law, as to
render him a valuable and respected member OF
society in the community in which he lived:
He has ever been noted for his liberality and
kindness to the poor and engaged IN every good
work. Mr.. Hodsdon had by his industry accu-
mulated quite fortune, which he leaves to
his heirs. In politics he was Republican, hav-
ing embraced the principles of the old Liberty
Party" in its infancy, he has ever since been
Jealous and active advocate of the cause of lib.
erty. He has represented the town in the Leg
islature and held many other positions OF trust
and responsibility in his town. By his death,
the immediate community in which he lived
loose valuable advisor, and his neighbors
warm hearted friend.