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MECKLENBURG COUNTY.

GRAND UNION OF THE CHANGERS OF MECKLES-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. By COLONEL FRANK
G. RCFFlN--B GIRI.S-MUSIC-
DANCING, &C.
correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
BoYDToN, VA, August "a, 1876
To-day grand union picnic OF several OF
the Oranges OF Meckienburg was held ut the
old Randolph-M Macon College buildings, sit
uatcd about one mile west Of this place.
Early in the morning the people began to
come in from all directions, and by IL
o'clock had assumed Il large and imposing
spectacle. The crowd was probably double
aS large as we usually have at one OF our
county courts.
The selection OF this place for picnic
was admirable-the prcttiest shady grove In
the whole county; the largest unoccuplcd
buildings we know OF anywhere $50 that IN
the event OF rain all could be comfortably
sheltered. and especially the ladies with their
new dresses, bonncts, hats, &c.); and awell
| OF good water convenient.
Somehow or other all the young men were
soon paired off with their sweethearts, II l
am permitted to Judge from the confidential
chances and the subducd tones OF the many
whom noticed.
About = O'Clock =. VI. Colonel Rutfin was
introduced He spoke about the necessity
of enlisting the ladies earnestly in the work
Of the Oranges, and the many good results
to be accomplished for the country by its
proper management. He said he was no
woman s-rghts man, but was certainly very
much in favor OF allowing the ladies to have
ga finger in the pie" His speech produced
a very good effect, and will no doubt do
great deal towards ccmenting the brother
hood Of Changers in the county more close
" together, Notwithstanding since its organ
ization they have worked in marvellous lar-
mony.
| must not fail to mention the name OF
Mr.. T.. Il. Goodc, the county superintend-
cnt OF the Oranges in this county, for 1t Is
largely due to him that we enjoyed the pic
mic to-day. He has proven himself to be Il
good and efficient executive officer, and Il
more pleasant and courteous gentleman can
not he found in our midst.
Music was diSccurScd by several OF our
countvmen, .who are well-known violinistS.
[ need not tell YOU that we young people,
and some of the old ones too. enjoyed the
dancing. know felt smartly taken back
several times when old married men had
the impudcnce to ask the girls with whom
[ was talking to dance with them. l looked
daggers ut them, Mr.. Editor, though fear
ed TO say !; word.
No one was disappointed when dinner
was announced, except in the abundant
preparations that had been made. We can
safely say that two or three hundred more
would have been amply provided for had
thew been present. After dinner dancing,
promcnading, and sweet talk were resumed,
and it was wcl-nigh dark before the whole
crowd had dispersed. UNUs.
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PETERSBURG.

-..,., ATE SHOOTING AFFAlR-rHE CITY AIMS
~, .,,.sr.-NEpECCA pEGREE-FCNERAL cERE-
,,rs - Personal. ITEMSr-MA T r I VI o.
,,-Tus plNwIDnIE MURDERER.
.,s,.untcncc Of the Richmond D,sIatcl,.l
August &c, 1876.
Thomas. the colorcd man who was
. ',',, while making an assault upon
>U' ',,,n nfircr. is still alive, but.the physi-
i,'" ,,hc have his case in hand have little
'I',,< hnne Of his recovery. The condition
o, . -" wounded man is such that no eXami-
:" 80" >. ~ the course OF the ball can be
,,,adc with safety. Thomas says he IS from
mace n: ed " and has only been living in Pc.
trrsburc about three "e'Ns' ihe IL S'i"!ec'
- periodical crazy nus
1n,houSc-twcntr-n'e WINES ana hirty
"rrrocs. Twenty-Five were aischarScd du-
INC ,nc month. The proceeds OF tnc 1arm
from the sale o! gram. Ne%e'aoicS, &c; ti''s
season. has been S4.1. Thcrc remains large
nortion Of the crops Erl 10 DC Soiu.
.,rnn,,+tny Lodge. No. l6, |. q. O. F.. is
.,nIidrr;nr the subject OF comforting the
rnIrrc, lpccrcc o! the Order in this city.
, committee has been appointed to report
-, ,hr >ubicct. The sentiment OF the Order
lt'rG4ll NV 10 Tux 'i' ~
j.. nrn,,ahlc the Lodge will decide TO confer
,hr degree.
The funeral OF the two children OF Mr..
Thomas Traylor. Of southampton county,
,,,,, died suddenly within an hour or two
- ,,rh other. in this city on Thursday
,,eniug. OF conIc>tirc chills, took place
,,,;. ,nornin. from Grace church. The at
,.alancc was very large, and the occasion a
,rr,iariy solemn one.
Major Gregory. o; this city, speaks i'll
cumberland county on Monday, and ut
rAri.tianShurg on Tuesday.
Rev. Mr.. Morrill,. OF New York. has con-
>.n,rd to supply the pulpit of the Tabb-
street Presbyterian church, in this city,
,,uring the absence OF Rev. Or. Withcr-
spoon.
\ very young couple from Surry county
reached this city this morning from Weldon
where they were united in marriage. They
left for home by private conveyance.
The negro who was recently arrested III
Chesterfield on the supposition that he was
lack Peasants. the Dinwiddie murderer
rrorcd to he another man. and was released
II is said. however. that the veritablc Jack
j. in the iml OF Luncnburs county.
Professor Il. c. Anderson, late principa
" The Lcavcnworth Female Seminary, IT
tbs city. has accepted the appointment O!
principal OF the Female Seminary at Salem
ROBIN ADAlR.
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EXECUTION IN DAYTON (OHIo)-THE
ROPE BREAKs-A SECOND TRIAL.-A special
dispatch to the Cincinnati Times says that
in the first attempt at the execution OF Muir
ply at Dayton, Ohio, Friday, for the MUIR
der of Colonel Dawson last September, the
rope broke and he fell to the floor OF the
scaffold. It was at first thought his neck
was broken, but it was proved otherwise,
and in three minutes the prisoner was a
second time placed upon the death trap.
At this point he made a death grip. on
Deputy Sheriff Freeman, and it required
several men to free his hold. This time the
rope was doubled, and in an instant he was
dangling in the air and making desperate
struggle for life, but after few contortions
his limbs settled and his struggles ceased.
This forenoon, a few hours before the exc
cution, in the presence of his attorneys and
few others, he made full confession OF
his guilt.
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MARISE TyTEILTGEyCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND, AUGUST 20, 1877

PORT OF RICHMOND, AUGUST %, 1873.
~ ARRIVED SATURDAY.
Steamship Isaac Bell Lawrence, New YOrk, mer.
chandise and passengers. G.. W. Allen CO.. agents.
3 Brig Arion iGer.l, sJongeblced, Boston, TO load
-four, Dunlop McGa Can, x,,o ,ns,o. Ia n
schooner slnhad, Perry, Norfolk, shingles, Bill &
Schooner J. W. Coffin, -, Kennebee, ice, Mrs.
Schooner Walter, Thomas, Havre de Grace, coal,
s. n. Halves.
Schooner Jacob Birdsall, Blake, Newark, fertiL
izers, Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company.
SAILED SATURDAY.
Steamer john Sylvester, Clifford, Norfolk. nies.
chandIse and passengers. L. B. Tatum. agent.
Steamer MISSIONER. Skinner. Baltimore. merch1u.
disc and passengers. l.. Is. Tatun, agent. q
Schooner George p. Ifallock. Sharrctt. New YORK,
Schooner Roxanna, Mitchell, truck barrels, Smith
field.
Schooner Walter E. IIlles, Smith, Philadelphia via
Ware river, lumber and ties.
Schooner Charles b. McShain, Quisley, Phtlade.-
phia ria James river, ties, Curtis & Parker.
ARRIVED SUNDAY.
Steamer Shirley, Travers, Baltimore, merchandise
and passengers, L. b. Tatum, agent.
SAILED SUNDAY.
Steamer Isaac Bell, Lawrence, New York, mer.
chandise and passengers, G.. w. Allen Co, agents.
CLEARED FOR THIS PORT.
From Philadelphia on Friday, schooner John
McGinniss, Colburn.
From Philadelphia on Friday, schooner James
NJ Vance, Lee.
MEMORANDA.
Schooner Eddie, Palmer, lumber, hence, at Phila-
deiphia on the 25th.
Schooner John A. Curtis, CULLEN, ties, hence, q.
Philadelphia on the 25th.
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ANOTHER RUNAWAY CoUPLE.-The night
clerk of the City Hotel was reused from a
slight nap about 2:3O O'Clock Friday morn
inc by the rumbling Of spring-wagon and
the request preferred, shortly after its stop,
page, by young couple for shelter until
the Weldon bound. train passed by in the Inc
usual grace and dignity, and after the young
lady had been slowed away safely, he
learned from the young man that the couple
were from Surrv, and that the usual par TO
their complete happiness existed in an
obstinate and unreasoning pater tanst'as.
They were bound for North Carolina, the
paradise of lovers thus located. The urbane
and courteous clerk gave them an early
breakfast, and slowed them away in the car
with his blessing. The lovely and accom-,
plished Miss Ella P. Booth, Of surry, all
things going serene, will be back in Peters p, tns
MAGIC mower OF minister's wand into
Mrs. u. T. Goodrich. May happiness at
tend Che young couple.-Petersburg Post.
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How TO CHANGE Your WIFE's RELIGION.
A novel though sanguinarY method OF re-
straiuing the hayward religious impulses
of q wife is that related in the story from
Danyile, in this State, where Mr.. Whiting
ATTEMPTED to shoot his wife for attending
the Baptist church, to which she became a
convert at camp-meeting. Whiting evil
IDENTITY was of opinion that it would be only
waste of time to enter upon theological
controversy with his better hall and show
her the error OF her ways. He knew her
best, and was satisfied nothing less persua-
siye than pistol could bring her to terms.
Mem York Herald
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A NEW ExTRADIT1oS TREATY.-The State
Department has received assurances from
the English Government that the latter
power is anxious to frame q new eXtradi-
ton treaty between it and the United States,
the existing one having been practically abb
rogated by the complications attending. the
demand Of the U nited States for the delive-
~ Of Winslow, the Boston forger, and the
refusal of the British Government to give
him up except under. certain stipulations to
which this Government would not accede.
It is to remedy the defects in the former
treaty that negotiations are now invited for
the making OF new one.-Bdttimore Amer
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INSURANCE COMPANIES.
TOHN Fl. CLAIBORNE,
No. l10s MAIN STREET,
zen, MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW YORK.

apen, MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF NEW YORK.
CASH ASSETS over $s0,000,000.
Cash dividends, surprising all Others, at first ana
every anniversary Of policies:
Premiums payable annually, semi-annually, and
The Oldest, largest, and cheapest company in the
United Suites. au lS-1n.-
X n. WALKER Il CO., GENERAL IN.
IL. SURANCE AGENTS, 1014 MAIN STREET
RICHMOND, VA, representing the
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCASTliLiE N
STRANGE COMPANY, Of London and Edinburgh
canital. al o, O00, 900 gold.
HMaknN INSURANCE COMPANY, OF Cinein'
natl 1lhio-assets over 81 000.000:
~ New Ysrk-assets over $500 900.
"a ATLANTIC INSURANCE CON IA on
prnotiTn N, Y.-assets over 500 .O0O:
DptpS9rsEty INSURANCE COMPANI,ot brooh'
IL, " =. @assefs over o.. sc 100000. -,
PORTSMOUTH lNSURAsSngnEa, n SoAr ' ~ -
win ss Trsassee, .a Of n m,pspi
lois asenc CS.ea ihherefcS oc19
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New York undertakers, for small fee,
take the bodies Of the children OF the poor
to Eyergreens Cemetery when they are
serving other funerals. The little coffin Is
placed in the front OF the hearse, and, un-
discovered, accompanies the funeral Of the
rich. The friends of the poor child rue
out in the. cars and meet the undertaken,
who, after the legitimate. burial isoyef, as
sists Mt the other interment.
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w;ll;,m Hempbill Jones, deputy First

William Hemphill Jones, deputy First
Controller Of the Treasury, was on Friday
invited to resign by Secretary Morrill,:
Jones was a Democrat, warm friend and
associate Of Randall. Though not an OBJ
noxious politician, he did not disguise his
preferences. 1t was to Jones that Governor
Dix sent his famous dispatch, eff any man
attempts to haul down the American flag,
shoot him on the spot. - Baltimore A'raeri-
pu9,
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Mr. Alfred Baker, Of Louisa county,
thoughtlessly placed his open pen-knife in
his pocket few days ago, and shortly after
wards, in stopping over, the blade pene-
trated his side, making painful wound.
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another woman on Thursday evening and
hid 1t away In a cooking-stove, from which
It was brought forth by a search-warrant.
The kilnappcr was required to give bond
for future good behavior. QrIP.
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ENGRAVING WORKMEN-NUMBERS Cross
ING THE SEA TO RNTENPENCE AN HOUR
A recent advertisement called for one hum
dred and fifty masons and Stone-cutters to
90 to Scotland, on promise OF constant en-
ploymcnt and good wages, and ut an early
hour yesterday Pier No. ~, North river, the
dock of the State-Line Steamship Company,
was crowded with men eager to be number
cd among the lucky emigrants. Tenpcnce
an hour was the stipulated pay, and the adj
yertisers could have taken shiplOad OF
willing workmen at that offer. Three times
the required number We're on hand yestcr-
day morning, some with their chests OF
tools and clothing, some without any bag
gage at all, and some carrying their bum
dies under their arms. All were provided
with references from former employers, but
those who belonged to the masons' or stone
cutters society were passed upon showing
their cards. So great was the throng that 4
platoon OF police had to be stationed outside
the gates Of the dock, and no one allowed
to go inside without proper credentials.
Several hours were consumed in getting the
proper men passed and the necessary papers
made out. Good order was preserved, and
exactly at II o'clock the steamer PennSylva-
mia left her dock with her regular passen-
gers, intending to wait for her tender, the
Only Son, at quarantine, and there take on
board the volunteer workmen. Soon after
the departure OF the steamer the men were
taken upon the tender and carried down
the river.
Mr.. j. W. Abbott, who has had charge OF
the matter, said to reporter: "These men
are masons and stone-cutters, and are going
to work for MessrS. John Coghill Il Son, of
Greenock," where they are to be employed.
The Messrs. Coghill are large contractors,
and have received contract for erecting a
number of parochial buildings and docks,
and also to finish the Caledonian railroad in
Scotland. At the present time the building
trade is very brisk across the Atlantic, and
good workmen cannot be found in sufficient
number. They will thus receive Is. cd. a
day, or 80 IS. weekly, which is considered
good wages on the other side, the cost OF
living being very small.
On the 7th OF September the Virginia will
take out fifty more masons from Chicago,
and by the next steamer, the Indiana, one
hundred more will be seut out to join those
who left yestcrday.-Neoc York World.
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BY Telegraph.
NEW YORK.

NEW YoRK. August 2s.-Cotton quiet; sales o.
4as bales at 10 1-I8a12ac. Flour nnchsa snss
Wheat quiet and firm Corn dull ann hga w heay1
and lower: prime steam. spot Sl0l "a
Coffee and sugar quiet and rn Mossss ROSIE
frm. Spirits Of turpentine stsaay w S9'as. Asss.
quiet; si.56@ sl.67h for strained,
BALTIMORE.
u ~ ryunur August 26.-Eioar quiet. steadf, aAu
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DICHMOND COLLEGE,
III RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.

The next session opens SEPTEMBER 81, 1876.
and closes June 81, 1877. The College embraces
eight separate schoolsyiz., Latin Greek. goaern
try and Philosophy, supplied BY corps OF seven.
professors The past session was einnsnfly success
fnl. and leaves the institution In excellent worxins
cst-bearIng endowment enable it 70 dispense Hoerst
Education on terms unusually moderate.
EXPENSES FOR SESSION OF NINE MONTHS
N,tJcuIaion and tuition Ia any three scholar 30
Fuel. light, washing, and board I'm Eess clubs,
about. i1o
ro,,, 1908
or by boarding at College Hote! instead OF 40,
messing .tszoo
foA Is. PURYEAR,
,,.7a ,caos Chairman OF Faculty.
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FINaA NCIAIa.
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.
SATURDAY, August 20, i s78.

SATURDAY, August 20, 1875.
sALEs.-s3oO Virginia tax-receivable coupons
sold at Soy.
Gold.-American gold, 11O4 bid.
suite Secur tfes.-VirgiHia c0lsolg, 66a bid; yir-
gfnia deferred OK bid: Virginia tax-receiya0e cou-
pons, S84 bid, s6z asked. Is En-.
. Utty Observation-Disclosures city S,s, 13 bid;
Richmond city 6's, 96ts bid Lynchbnrg city SIS,
Raiiroad Bonds.-virginia and Tennessee Rail-
road third mortgage s's j. and j., 69 asked; Rlcl-
mond and Dnnv1fle Railroad consolidated 6's, III.
and y. 6eH bid.
Bank Stocks.-First National, 100 par, II ask
ed; Planters National, 100 par, la asked.
Insurance Compdntes.-Virginia Fire and Ma
rine, rs par. 81 bid, 36h asked.
By Telegraph.
NEW YORK
NEW YORK, August 26-Noon.-Stocks active, un-
settled, and feverish. Noney offered at 2I21 Gold,
Ill. Exchange-Long, 4SS; short, 4S9k. Govern
ments active and lower; Tennessee and Missouri SIS
Erening-Moiiey easy; offered at IL: Exchange
dull ut 4SS. Gold. III. Governments active and
lower. States quiet and nominal. =.
BANK STATEMENT. frrzEsff
Loans Increase, 81 04, 900; specie increase. ST.
O73,lO0; legal-tenders decrease, s646,300; depos-
its Increase. S536,30O: circulation decreases s74,
200; reserves increase, 1928, 725. aits38 ssh
BALTIMORE
BALTIMORE. August 26.-Virginia 6's. deferred
81: consols, SCH; second series, 33; North Caro-
lima 6's. old, 154; new, 81.
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Jackson and His Negro
sunday school.
LEXINGTON, Va, August 10,

LEXINGTON, VA, August 10, 1876.
Editor Lexington Gazette:
In the spring OF 1858 7. j. Jackson, then
professor In the Virginia Military Institute
ut Lexington, Va.--now our Stonewall Jack.
son-was organizing q negro Sunday school
in the town of Lexington.
Z At that time such school was regarded
by our laws as an "unlawful assembly,"
On Saturday evening OF May l, 1858, I
left my office, and on my way home met
Major Jackson on the pavement in front OF
the courthouse in company with Colonel S.
Med. Reid, then clerk Of our courts, and
Vim. Mclaughlin, Esq, now judge OF our
Circuit Court. They were conversing on the
subject CT his Sunday school.
Colonel Reid said to him, "Maior, have
examined the statute and conferred with
the Commemorative Attorney. Your Sun
day school is an sunlawfui assembly,"
This seemed to fret him much. Mr.. Nc
Laughlin then said to him that he had also
examined the question, and that his school
was against the, letter OF the law. This
fretted him still more. I then said to him,
"Major, whilst lament that we have such
a statute in our Code, am satisfied that
your Sunday school is an unlawful assem-
bly, and probably the grand Jury will take
it up and test it."
This threw HIM off his guard, and he re-
piled with warmth " Sir, ii you were, as
you should be, a Christian man, you would
not think or say so." Thus also thrown of
nv guard, I replied tartly, in words not
now remembered, when he turned upon his
heel and walked to his house OIL the oppo-
site side Of the street.
passed on home, and had not gone half
way when began to rebuke myself for my
rudeness to Major Jackson. and determined
to return and apologize to him.
Reaching home found my wife and rela-
tive, Major Dorman, sitting together. / told
them what had occurred, and requested my
wife to give me an early supper that might
return and make my apology.
I returned TO my Office after dusk. taking
with me Il negro boy to bear my apology in
writing to aior Jackson"
I had commenced writing it, and when
half written ! heard tap at my ofice-door,
when Major Jackson stepped in, saying :
"Mr. Davidson, I am afraid wounded
your feelings this evening. have called to
apologize to YOU" "No, Major" l re-
piled, "no apology from you to me. am
now writing my apology to YOU"
He remained for more than half an hour
conversing with me, and when he left he
said in these words: "DIr. Davidson, these
are the things that bring men together and
make them know each other the better"
The half-written note OF apology l now
find amongst my papers.
This incident speaks for itself, and reveals
some at least Of the features OF that great
and good man. j. D. DAVIDSON.
tho Col N ,6nis bnf
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By Telegraph.
COMMERCIAL.

RICHMOND TOBACCO EXCHANGE
AUGUST 26, 1876.
The breaks to-day comprised IS hogsheads and
tierces the offerings at auction on Change were
Is packages, OF which 10 were taken in, and the
remainder sold at prices ranging from 1915 to 3d.
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fThe following is copy OF the unfinished
note OF apology referred to:

SATURDAY NIGHT, May I, 1858.
Major Jackson: Dear Sir,-As l shall
not have an opportunity of meeting you
again before Monday, l will not rest content
until | shall have rendered to YOU becom-
ing apology for the hasty and fear uncour-
teous reply made by me to you in CONVERSE
this evening
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EDUCATIONAL.

A VIRGINIA LADY OF SEVEN
n year,, experience desires SITUATION as
the usual English branches and French. Would also
teach hair-work, embroidery, &c. Would give spe-
only small salary required. References exchanged.
A'''i''' a. ' an I4-M&W3w*
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DAMPATIKE HOME SCHOOL, KING
j. WILLIAM COUNTY, VA. 25 MILES FROM
RIGIfMOND.-Ninth session Of this School VIII
begin lst October 1876, and end last of June. 1919
per scss ion-one half payable LIST October; one half
lst February. No extras. For circulars, address
THOMAS III. CARTER.
Moncun T. o., King William county, va.
Gw
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minded that the new scholastic year Begins on the
FIRST MONDAY in September.
an dow &2aWl IN
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FEMALE SEMINARY.
A CADEMY OF THE VIslTATI(
MONTE MARIA,

Grace street between Twenty-sccond and Twenty
third streets.
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uAMPDEN-sIDNEY COLLEGE, VA.

IL
The one hundred and first session Will begin on the
7TII of SEPTEMBER, 1870. aud close on the
Thursday after the second Tuesday in the following
June.
For catalogue or further information. apply TO
REV. j. NJ. L. ATKINSON, ID. d., President.
or to T.. l.. HoLLADAY, Clerk Of Faculty.
a fu,pO,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-07-10
FOURTH EDITION.
Largo Fire Mt Camden.

WIDE GAP MADE IN THE HEART OF THE
TowN-FoUR STORES AND TWO DWELLINGS
BURNED.
About two o'clock, yesterday morning,
fire which is supposed to have been of in
cendiary origin, made wide gap in the
heart of the town of Camden, Kent county,
three miles south of Dover. The flames
broke out in the rear part of the drug store
of DR.. G. G. Harmon, consul
ming it and all its contents, the books alone
being saved. In obtaining these the DR.. 3
hands were very badly burned.
The fire then spread to the grocery store
of Joseph @. Mcbride, the dry goods store
of Jno. W. Stevens, the tailor shop of A.
X. Baggs, and the dwell
ings of Mrs. Parker and j. W.
Cats. ALI these buildings, making Blk in
all, were burned. Their contents were
mostly saved, except OF the drug store, which
was too nearly destroyed before the alarm
was given to save anything. These prop
critics were all located in the heart OF the
town. The loss is estimated at $15,O
which is partially covered by insurance IL
the Kent County Company.
A special telegram to the COMMERCIAL
distributes the insurance as follows Mrs
Morritt's building $4,000; Mrs. Green
building 5000 ; MIR. Catt's $1,000; Mrs. Par
ker $500; DIR. Harman's stock $4,000, Nc
Brides stock $1,000. Mr.. Stevens stool
was also insured.