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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-10
DRUGS. CHEMICALS, &c.
Take Simmons Liver Regulator

or all diseases ofthe Liver, Stomach and Spleen
WILL CUBE
DYSPEPSIA.
must OWN that your
Simmons Liver Regulator
fully deserves the POPULAR.
ty it has attained. As FAM
lily medicine it has no equal.
1t cured my wife of mala'
dy had counted incursble
that wolfsbane Of our Am.
erican people. Dyspepsia
A. E. P. ALBERT,
Professor in Nicholas Pub
lie School, Parish of Ter
rnhonna To
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-10
1IALARIOUS FEVER&

You arc at liberty to use my name in praise
of your Regulator AS prepared by you, and re-
commend it to every ono as tho best preventive
southwestern Georgia, near Albany, Georgia,
and must say that it has dono more good on my
plantation among my negroes than any medi.
cine ever used. It supersedes quinine if taken
in time Yours. &C., Hon. B. II. HILL, Ca.
CHILDRENl-You our Reg
ulator is superior to any 9th
or remedy for Mslarial Di.
seases among children, and
it has o large sale in this sec
ton Of Georgia.-[W. NJ.
Russell, Albany, Ga.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-10

NOTICE-Hsving purchased tho stock and
~ good will Of tho DRUG STORE formerly
occupied by NJ. q. Is. Grigg at tho northwest
corner of King and Royal streets., we have tho,
roughly refttod and renovated tho same, and
sllppliod it with FIRST GLASS STOCK OF
syerything pertaining to tho DRUG BUSI:.
NESS, and propose to carry it on as = branch of
our establishment at No ll5 King street. The
branch store will be under tho charge OF Dir Z;
J. w. SUMMERS, whom We have nsaocIsied
with US in business, and who will bo prepared 10
compound Physicians Prescriptions, or dis
nonso medicines at any hour of the day or night.
Night bell at the King street door: nm
oct 0-tf JAN NNE l ~ ".
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-10
IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC FANCY
GROCERIES,

IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC FANCY
L GROCERIES.
We have just received full line Of the above
mentioned goods embracing the best and most
popular brands known to tho trade. We men
ton in part: Gross & BlackwelPs Pickles, Lea
s. Perrins Sauce. Compressed Beef, Currie
Powder. Potted Meats, Lobster, Salmon, Ssr,
dines Olives. Cspers, French Prepared and
American Mustards, Colman's English do.
Canton Ginger, Pineapple Cheese Olive Oil all
sizes, Banner brand Tomatoes Portland Sweet
Corn, Winslow's and SLsbler's DO, Currant
Jelly in glass, etc. We ask the trade to exam.
inc our stock before purchasing, feeling conf.
dent that as to price, quality and assortment,
we can please any one,
GEO McBURNEY & SON,
feb % lG6 and ITO Hing street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-10

NEW GOODS.
inst received direct from New iorE very
handsome line Of
BLACK GRO. GRAIN SILKS.
These goods arc very handsome and cheap.
Parties in want of Black Silks will find it to pay
them to look at them. They range IN price
from ST. so to 81 60 per yard. ..,,
Very handsome Navy Blue ana lh7isiDie
Green do.
Pin Stripe do. for the Spring sales.
Black Cashmerea Tapoise Cloth and other
Mourning Goods, c
A line Stock of Cashmere Long Shawls; square
ditto.
Black Grape Wells.
Goods, Lonsdale Cambrics, Alpacssver cheap
with other Dress Goods. nm
NH D. NJ 81 w -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-10
SICK HEADACHE.

EDITORIAL-We have
tested its virtues, personally,
and know that tor Dyspep.
sia, Biliousness aud Throt-
bing Headache, it is the best
medicine the world eversaw.
We have tried forty other
remedies before Simmons
Liver Regulator, but mono
Of them gave Us more than
temporary relief; but the
Regulator not only relieved
but cured U.s. Editor Telo-
graph and Messenger, Ma
non Ga
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-10

LOCKED HArcnEs.- Cumberland Allc-
eaniap savs :-''rhis scasou the balches OF the
canal boats will be SO fastened down by the
several com panies as to preVeD, any use OF the
coal whatever while CO route tvr It's des'ualloo.
Staples will be driven on each hatch covering,
and chains will be passed through them, the
end of which will be fastened 10 the sides OF
the cabin aud the hay house i'll such manner
as to prevent the coal from being taken by any
but the proper person.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-10
AIEXANDRTA VA SATURDAY. MARCH 10, 1877.
GROCERIES AND LIQUORS

IMPORTANT TO GOOD l.lVER&
$4,000 LBS. CHOICE FAMILY BACON,
put up By myself with great care consisting OF
HAMS,
SHOULDERS.
MIDDLINGS,
BREAST PIECES and
JOWDS.
Also EXTRA LEAF LARD, in small pack.
ages, for family use, very nice, all OF which
will sell at worry low prices.
SAMUEL J. REED,
feb 23 n south Fairfax st.
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GPEc1ALT1ES
GREAT CONSERVATION STORE,
(Mur's Corner.)
Yard wide Ginghams 7c yard.
u ward Table Cloth 12sc yard.
Black Superfne Percales l0c yard.
Elegant Satnets. in various stylea, 2oc yard.
Ward wide White Flannel l5c a yard.
Do sll wool zoe yard.
-Four elegant patterns of Carpets 26c yard.
Gents Black Hats, worth 81 so. ST. piece
White Gloves &c pair.
Misae=' and Ladies Gloves at sc pair.
Corset Stays, fine. &c pair.
superfne Silk snd Lise Gloves CSC.
A lot Of Edgng (Camhric) 7c yard.
4 new line Of Shoes and Slippers, just from
auction headquarters, cheaper than ever.
Also 2OOO Frames, all sizes, for notices and
pictures, from l0c to 20c-s real bargain
Call or send for samples or price list.
mn II. SCHWAkz Mansgor.
mrANOTHER GREAT KEDUu1IOA. 'tR
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-10
CONSTIPATION.

TESTIMONY OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE
OF GEORGIA. have used Simmons Liver
Regulator for constipation of my bowels, caused
by temporary arrangement of the liver, for
tho last three or four years. and always, when
used according to the directions, with decided
benefit. think it is good medicine for the
arrangement of the liver-at least such has been
my personal experience in the use Of it.
HIRAM WARNER,
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-26

The FIRE YESTERDAY. The alarm of fire
yesterday at 1.3O p. m. caused intense excite
ment owing to its being repeated for such a
length of time. The fire was discovered in
small honse near the head of Grove street, and
some ran to the corner of Bracket and Waugh
an streets to strike No. 5 box. Unfortunately
his key broke off in the box and he was unable
to open it. He then ran to No. 3S box, on the
corner of Congress and Melen streets and
struck that box, but before the round was COM
pleted some one else went went to the box and
pulled it second time, causing fearful mix
ing up of strokes. The engines and fremen
were going in different directions, each count
ing different number. In the meantime the
fire was getting well under way, but VIXEN the
engines once arrived the men worked with
will. Just as they had the streams we'll under
way an alarm was sent i'll from box 81. This
caused great excitement and the hremen left
the fire to respond to the last alarm, which
proved false. 1t seems that some one with
nothing better TO do, dug out the broken key
and then struck the alarm to see if the box was
all right. 1t was very stupid performance
and might have caused serious consequences
had not the fire which was underway, been I'M
der control. The building which caught was
owned by William Haggett, and was not insur-
ed. 1t was occupied by John M. Pearce and
John A. Chandler. Both families saved their
furniture, which was not insured. 1t is thought
that the fire was set by rats playing with
matches. The upper story was burned offs
while the lower part was only damaged by wa
ter. Damage about 1850.
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-26
Safety and Pence ON July a.

The following address of the Mayor, in his
customary direct, forcible and practical style,
to the citizens of Portland, should meet with
ready and effective response from all good cit-
zens. The lesson of our own great fire only
eleven years ago has gradually become unlearn-
ed, but the recent fate of our provincial neigh
Dor ought to be sufficient stimulus to renewed
care and attention, lest the disaster of 1866 be
repeated The prospect of quiet night on
July Sd will come as balm to many sick and
nervous people, and is not unpleasant to the
average burgher. The police, properly REIN
forced, will be instructed to prevent the use of
firearms, fireworks or crackers before sunrise on
the Fourth, but their efforts will be only par
tally successful unless the people cooperate
with them and give them moral support.
10 the Citizens of Portland:
Sub]ect to prevailing high winds as Portland
is at this season of the year, and wooden build
ings having been suffered to spring up all over
the city, the danger of coDfagration is by no
BILE visitation that has overtaken St. John, and
by the near approach Of our national anniver-
sary.-the anniversary, too, Of our own great
calamity,-I would most respectfully urge upon
the attention of our citizens the importance of
increased watchfulness and precaution against
fire.
have deemed it my duty to instruct the DO
lice to suppress the use of firecrackers from this
time till sunrise on the Fourth of July, and 1
should be glad if these little incendaries could
be wholly suppressed on that day also. but this
appears to be impractcable so long as their use
is encouraged by large numbers of our popula
ton OF all ages, and until some other wav is
adopted to manifest national rejoicing and nat
riotc feeling than that borrowed from the
'Heathen Chinee''
1t is found by experience that one of the
greatest sources of danger is the reckless hand.
| ling and discharging of firearms during the
night preceding the Fourth, gun.wads being
particularly liable to communicate fire. on
that account, and for the sake of the sick and
feeble to whom the night is absolute torture,
and to relieve our citizens generally from what
has grown to be an intolerable nuisance, the DO
/ lice have been especially directed to put stop
to the firing of guns and pistols throughout the
/ night, and until the bells begin to ring the next
/ morning.
All good citizens and property holders are
| called upon to sustain the police in their en-.
deavor in this direction, and all parents and
| guardians are requested to exercise all needful
/ restraint in the premises over those under their
l control.
All persons who, regardless Of consequences,
| will persist in destroying the peace and safety
OF the city on that night will be summarily ar.
| rested, without fear or favor, and dealt with
| according to law.
M. M. BUTLER, Mayor.
June 25, 1877
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-26
The ST. LNIifi ReneGf.

The benefit giveu in aid Of the ST. j ohm suf-
ferers at Fanny Marsh's Theatre last evening,
did not draw so large house as the worth of
the object and the merits of the entertainment
deserved. "Naval Engagements has been SO
often represented on this stage that it calls for
no special mention. The representation last
evening was among the best it has received
here. AT the fall of the curtain Miss Marsh
stepped to the front of the stage and expressed
her qualification at having an opportunity of
contributing her mite TO the relief of the fam.
ishing city. While she felt some disappoint-
ment because of the small audience, she had no
disposition to complain. for the citizens of Port
land had done much for st. John in many 9th
er ways. In conclusion, she thanked BY name,
all who were engaged in getting up the bene-
fit
Miss Marsh, her company, the Forrest ORA
matte Club and those who so generously volun-
teered their services upon the stage, deserve
cordial recognition for the aid extended
The entertainment concluded with pretty
rendition of "Ours," by the Forrest Dramatic
Club, in which Mr.. A. N, Jones particularly
distinguished himself as "Hugh Chalcot. "
The performance was much aided by the excel
lent music which Mr.. Grimmers orchestra
kindly furnished
Between the plays Miss Marsh announced
that benefit would be given on Friday even
ing to Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Umer, who have
lost everything by the st. John fire. She glad
ly gave the use of the house on the occasion.
The net receipts of the benefit were eighty
one dollars.
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-26
Pencil Institute.

The citizens of Gray assembled in large mum.
bers Saturday afternoon last, and laid with
appropriate ceremonies the corner stone of
Pencil Institute, named for Hon. Henry
Pennel! of Gray, its founder. The reports of
State institutions. laws, newspapers, historical
and biographical sketches, and several other
documents were deposited beneath the corner
stone. The citizens of Gray, as well they may,
feel great interest in this enterprise and look
on to see it take form and proportion with the
liveliest emotion.
This building is to be of brick, and when
completed will be sixty feet long by thirty
eight wide and two stories high. On the first
floor will be a school-room of ninety-four
chairs, two anterooms, reception-room and
library-room. On the second floor will be
rooms and chemical laboratory. The whole
height from the ground to the top of the
tower will be sixty -eights feet. ---
1t was Mr.. Pennelps plan to make provision
for this building and school, in his will and
leaves its execution to his executors. But in
order to see it built and put in operation in his
own lifetime, or for fear his executors might
not enter into its spirit with all the care, zeal
and fidelity, which he himself would bestow,
or by the persuasion of friends, or from some
other course best known to himself, he has
wisely concluded that this great work shall be
done by himself, and under his own immediate
and personal supervision. A change of plan
greatly to the satisfaction of al. the people;
and that ne may live to see the building stand
forth in its admired proportions and the
scholars of the town gather beneath its roof,
is the universal prayer.
The estimated cost of this building and such
school apparatus as it will have is $40,
And when completed it is the purpose of the
donor to permanently endow it with $4,000
more, and then to make present of the whole
to the town, to be open and free to all the
scholars of the town until they arriv. at the
age of twenty-five years, subject of course to
just and wholesome regulations in the wisdom
of board of trustees selected for the purpose
of experimenting its educational affairs.
Mr.. Pencil makes this munifcent donation
to the town for the single reason, as stated by
himself, that in this town he was born; here he
has always lived; here he married his wife,
who he thinks will survive him; here he has
achieved what of worldly success he has had,
which is not small, and here he "wil die and
here be buried.''
Truly what more fitting monument could he
erect? While be has already set up the stone
which will mark his final resting place in the
churchyard, here is monument which in its
scope, influence and effect will endure and be
acknowledged when the granite shaft even
shall have mouldered away and mingled with
its common dust
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-26
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY
Brief JOttings.

The regular road to the Ocean House is
again practical for travel
A Boston officer seized five carcases of young
veal from the Boston boat Saturday morning
it being considered too young to sell.
There were $50 invitations to druggists sent
over the state yesterday afternoon. to attend
the convention in July.
The Portland district ministerial association
of the Methodist church will meet at Bridgtor
this morning.
Officer Pickett; caught two boys stealing
lumber from Browns wharf, last night and
arrested them.
Officers Rice and Langmaid arrested man
named Munson last night oman old search and
seizurs case.
Prof. Howes grammar class will meet in one
of the large parlors of the St. Julian Hotel this
evening at o'clock.
Daniel E. Bowen is to have charge of the
refreshments on the Catholic excursion. His
prices will be the same as charged in the city.
The citizens of Great Chebeague leila nd are
to have grand Fourth of July celebration.
Camp-meeting John Allen, it is expected, will
deliver the Grafton.
Mary Ellen Pool fell overheard while coming
TO the wharf from a vesselsin the harbor, last
evening" but was rescued by man who was
with her.
The Haydns meet at Union Hall Thursday
evening, to rehearse for the benefit concert to
be given at City Hall, Monday evening. The
book of German Four Part Songs is wanted.
1t is said the Grand Trunk railroad is about
making arrangements to open another route
from Lewiston to Harpswell, Squirrel Island,
Boothbay, etc, via Portland.
The Advertiser learns that,Mr. George Mill
ken owns small black French hen, which laid
an egg the other day measuring 81 by 81 inches
and weighing ounces.
The Russell family held reunion and picnic
at North Falmouth the other day. Every one
of the children were present, except two at
the old homestead place, now occupied by Mr.
Fields.
The Allan mail steamer Moravan from Que
bee arrived at Liverpool Monday morning. and
the Polynesan from Liver pool arrived at Que
bee Sunday at 9p. NJ.
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-26
PersOnaI

Hon. Alden jackson, formerly Secretary of
State, is seriously i'll at his home in Waldo.
boro'
Miss Lizzie May Ulmer will arrive in the
city today to make arrangements for her bene-
fit, which is to come off Friday evening.
Plymouth church and parish have voted to
extend a call to Mr.. Herbert W. Lathe of the
graduating class at Andover, Mass
Rev. Mr.. Bailey, formerly pastor of the First
Parish of this city was pastor of the Unitarian
church in Marblehead, which was burned YES
terday.
Mr.. Lawton, father of Mrs. j. P. Thompson,
of this city, had his house and furniture burned
at the ST. John fire. Her brother saved half
of his furniture.
Among the graduates at Newton Theological
Institution last week, were Charles E. Young
of Corinna, who is to become pastor of the
Baptist church in Mt Vernon, and George E.
Tufts, who is to be pastor of the Baptist church
in West Waterville.
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-26
Seventeen Anniversary of the Blues at
Little Chebeague.


The weather yesterday morning was SO
threatening that it seemed as though the Blues
: mast postpone their excursion or run the risk
OF wetting. Relying on their previous good
fortune, they finally determined to trust that
! hckle parsonage popularity supposed to arrange
these little matters in Washington, and the
company, with about fifty honorary members
! and invited guests, led by Chandlel's Band,
marched from Market Square to Portland Pier.
1 where they expected to take the steamer
, Henrietta for Little Chebeague, but there was
no Henrietta to be seen, ard after waiting
some little time the Houghton was got under
way with the assistance of a tug. Upon
arrival at the island the company found a
bountiful breakfast awaiting them at the
Sunnyside House.
This satisfactorily disposed of, the ranges
We're at once measured and the targets placed
for the target practice. The Creedmoor targets,
by feet, were used and the distance was
two hundred yards. The honorary members
had each three shots and the active members
five. The prizes, elegant statuettes were won
by Adam Leighton of the honorary members,
who made 10 out of possible Is, and Private
Z. A. Maxwell, who made 16 of possible %.
Considering the high wind, the averages of
the marksmen were quite satisfactory. We
noticed that on the way home Capt. Pencil
aud Sergeant Davis wore very elegant decora-
tions, as large az saucers, made of leather
They seemed to think a great deal Of these
ornaments, and The Captain was observed to
eye his distinctive emblem with a fond yet sad
expression.
This target practice interrupted the grand
feature Of the day-a game of base ball be-
tween the active and honorary members The
game was afterwards resumed and continued
till the seventh inning, when the implements
OF our national game were reluctantly laid
aside for the more peaceful implements and
the less violent exercise Of dinner. We give
the score below. The feature of the game was
the pitching of DR.. Foster.
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-26
RELIEF FOR THE SUFFERERS.
The Work OF The l. aides.

The following despatch. was received by
Mayor Butler yesterday morning, dated ST.
John, June "a:
N, az. Butler, Mayor
Please convey to the citizens of Portland our
warmest thanks for the repeated marks OF their
generosity in this our time of need. Cash and
clothing will be most acceptable. Express our
warmest gratitude to the ladies who are work
ing in the matter. Business is at stands till
and great restitution prevails.
s. d. EARLE, Mayor.
The following have left bundles of clothing
or other needful articles at the City MarshaPs
office: Mrs. Darlington, Mrs. j. II. Russell,
Mrs. Atchison, E. D. Choate, Mrs c., Mrs.
Mary L. Jewett, Mrs. James d. Fessenden
Mrs. Pember, Mrs. Edward Goold, Fred Fox,
Mrs. Cushman, Mrs. Balkan, Mrs. Meserve,
Mrs. Barrett, Mrs Kelsey, Mrs. Sawyer, MIR.
Daniel Coffin one half barrel flour; two barrels
clothing without the name Of donor.
W. S. Dana, Esq, and Charles McLa ughlir,
Esq, the committee, to solicit subscriptions on
Commercial stteet, requests those who have
not yet been called upon for contributions to
leave their subscriptions with the City Treas
urer or the committee.
The ladies met at the Common Council room
yesterday morning and began the work of pre-
pairing clothing for the sufferers. There were
a large number of contributions sent in, and
about fifty ladies went to work with will. By
five o'clock they had prepared % large cases
and three barrels of clothing and bedding
which were sent by the steamer New York and
will reach there today. A gentleman from St.
John says that the relief committees are all
organized, and every article sent to the city is
judiciously distributed.
The following sums were paid in to 81. w.
Hersey, City Treasurer, yesterday. 1t will be
noticed that the grand total of all the money
laka 80
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-26
Mr.. w. S. Dana reports the ft flowing 3D.

PUBLIC READINGS this and to-morr ow
evenings Mr.. Easily, the London Dickens i'm
personator, will appear at Army and Navy
Hall. Mr.. Easily is highly spoken of by the
press and public where he has appeared. From
the notices in the Boston papers we select the
following item from the Journal:
1t has been the fortune of but few public
readers from across the water to meet on their
hrst appearance upon an American platform,
with such favor as was accorded to Mr.. VIM.
e. Easily at Wesleyan Hall last evening, I'M
less, perhaps, they have been heralded with
loud notes of praise such as usually result in
attracting an audience in which the critics are
lost in unwonted enthusiasm. The audie nee
meeting Mr.. Easily was Of goodly size and
critical, and listened to his rendering of the
story of Little Dombey." The opinion was
that at his hands the full meaning Of the late
noveist's work is not lost.
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-26
Our Shade Frees

Mr.. EDIToR:-I presume every resident of
the city has pride in the beautiful trees which
now adorn our streets, and would regret their
loss, but unless something is done to preserve
them they will soon be among the things that
are past. Already several on Danforth and
State streets are dead or dying, and others will
soon be in the same condition unless their de-
stroyers-the worms, are destroyed. The only
practicable way to do this on the large trees is
to employ the steam fire eng ines to wash them
off, and is it not worth the trouble and ex-
pense? If some good marksman would shoot
the night hawks which have come here to de-
stroy useful birds, and finally if Deering Oaks
could be protected from the crowd of boys and
q am sorry to .add) if men who go there daily
to shoot every bird which shows its head, there
night be some hopes that the worms would be
exterminated. "