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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-12

Later returns from Iowa and Ohio indi-
cate that in the former State the republi-
can candidate for Governor has been
elected by plurality equal if not larger
than that of Gov. Kirkwood in 1875;
while the republican majority of the leg
islature on joint ballot will perhaps be
greater than in 1875. In Ohio, on the
contrary, the defeat of the republicans is
more overwhelming than at first reported.
The legislature is certainly democratic,
and this means the election of George ii
Pendleton to the United States Senate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-12

At the Cooper Institute meeting in New
York city Wednesday evening. Professor
Dwight presided and the principal speech
was by George William Curtis. Resolu-
lions we're adopted indorsing the admins
tration and the candidates of the Roches-
ter convention,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-12

Among the nominations which the Pres
ident will send to the Senate on its as
sembling next week, will be that to fill
the position upon the Supreme Bench
made vacant by the resignation of Judge
Davis. 1t is generally believed that Gen.
Harlan of Kentucky has been chosen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-12

The New York Herald of Wednesday
publishes the full confession of Tweed.
which was made nearly six months ago
to Attorney General Fairchild. This
statement was made and offered to Mr..
Fairchild as a bid to procure the release
of the famous scoundrel from Jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-12

There were evidently too many Greeks
in Ohio, on the opposing side.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-12

Robert Toombs accompanied Alexan-
der II. Stephens, on Tuesday, on call at
the executive mansion 10 pay his respects
to the President.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-12

Those democratic papers who pretend
ed to be friendly to the President, have
since the October elections been showing
the cloven foot. The Standard puts it out
10 this headline: ..Haves' Home HonorS
Honesty" There's democratic fairness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-12

AUGUS STA,
Friday Morning, October IL, 1877.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-12
Special Notifies
Use Renne'S PUN Kitting
MAGIC OH.
1T Works like a Charm"
BROTHER

Fave this excellent medicine constantly for sale
Those VINO buy il of them will be sure to get the
relia Bile aud genuine.
This is the Best Family Remety,to cure all Kinds
of Pain, you ever tried.
Ii is clean safe and delicious To use, and II you
use it faithfully IL VIII do you Good
Directions on each bottle. Buy this medicine OF
PARTRIDGE BROTHERS.
sepll.t&wtfsn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-12

The New York Times thinks that the
policy of surrender has apparently been
continfed in Ohio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-12
SSor Sale or fo Set.
Valuable Real Estate For Sale A!

a. LOT OF Land on the corner of State and Green
streets In Augusta, containing one aud oHe-fourth
acres, Two hundred and thirty feet on State and
one hundred and forty Green St Terms Cash
Julyo-Itd q. c.. VOSE, l57 Water st.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-12
MONEY LOST !!

On WEDNESDAY EVENING, 2sth, somewhere
~ between v. ID. Pinkhams and Water street
by the Driver of the Augusta and VALID boroj
stage, a bank book containing an amount of money
The owners name was upon the book, MRS KEN.
NEDf OF Jefferson, and the book was directed to
the Augusta Savings Bank. reward will be paid
Tor any information leading to its discovery and
sale return. 1t may be left either it'll v. D. Pink.
nam, at Eastern Express ONCE, or at the Augusta
SAVINGS Bank. sep2s-ttf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-02
Alexan0rIa 0axftte
SATURDAY. JUNE2, 1877.
Why the Orthography Of Russian aud
Turkish Sanles Is so BADLY Mixed.

The varied Way Of spelling the games of Rus
sian aod Turkish places arises from the fact
that the Russians and Turks have alphabets
that bear little rescmbiaEc, to those of Western
Europe, and consequently each writer who
mentions place caouot give it its native spell
ng as he would if writing Of q French, Ger
man, Spanish, or Itaao place, but must rep
own tongue. So that when German, a French
| or en- English traveller writes Of place, each
| spells it different from what the other does.
| For instance, there is the important fortified
city of Ruschuk When an EYglishman at.
tempts to write the name as it sounds to him.
be spells it "Rooschook, Or "Roostchook,
giving the "oo' the sound heard in ''tCok.
The Frencbma0, 10 tie same way, spells 1t
"Rouschouk," while the Gcrmaus, who al
ways pronounce 'u' like our 100. but sound
"sh" like sott *" spell il 'Rus'chuk,"
aod other travellers spell it "Routchouk,'
"Rusezuck," aud "Rustcbuk.'
This, however, is uct so bad as some others.
for any one can tell what place is meaDt. no
matter how vsriousl y it is spelled. The SQUAD
We give to ''j'' is not heard in any Of the West
ern European tongues. The most OF them pro-
uouDce it like ~ except the French ard Pol-
tugucse, who pronounce i, like hard "sh.
or rather "zh'-the sound "a takes
10 "pleasure." In Spanish it is sounded like
3D." But the Russians, Turks Poles, aud
the Slaves generally have the souod, and when
Western Europcan writer's try to represent 1t
to their readers they resort 10 vail queer COM
binations of letters The G;,onn.os usually
write it with "dsch," and tho 1l"ss,,ch "dzo."
Thus, Joolamerk is spelled BY the first
Dschoulcmark, aud by the sccond Dzhoulc'
mark. The vilayet OF Dobro0dja, which the
RussaDs will enter If they force their Way
across the Danube near its mouth, is spelled
also Dobruscha, Dobrodja, Dobrujc and Dohruza.
A still worse high mix Is observable in re.
gard to "b, "f," n, ~" aud w." oil Of
which arc Interchangeable, aud seem to be
used for each other without any restraint. E5:
peciay is this true Of 'b, 81 and ",
which seemed to be used with perfect indtfer.
epce for each other. Thus we have "SeVasto:
po' or "Sebastopol," Serbia or ''Ssryla,'
"Kisehenew, 'kiscbnev. 'Kichcneu' and
"Klcbinct," and SO Oh.
As the Germans have been lnCst active 10
contributing to cur kuowl2dgc ct Russia aud
Turkey, there is prevalence Of the Gcrmap
way of spelling the namcs OF places, aud THIS
appears 90 the maps prepared ty the coun'ry.
Most of our felcgraphlc news COW reache, US
through Germao snurc4s, AID cons!Qu u.'v The
Germau u Of Spe!.ir4 p:-"al!s thelc too.-
Toledo Blade
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-02

NEW GOODS.
Just received direct from New York very
handsome line Of
BLACK GRO. GRAIN SILKS.
These goods are very handsome and cheap
Parties in wsnt of Black Silks will find 1t to pay
them to look at thsm. They range ia price
from 81 80 to 81 so per yard
Very handsome Navy Blue and Invisible
Green do
Pin Stripe do. for the Spring sales.
Mourning Goods
A fine stock OF Cashmere Long Shawl; square
ditto.
Black Grape Wells.
Bcst Black Kid Gloves, ~Prints, Blesched
Goods, Lonsdalo Csmbrics, Alpacss very cheap,
with other Dress Goods.
NH 8 J M STEWART.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-02
GROCERIES AND LIQUORS.


GROCERIES AND LIQUORS.
DEDUCTION IN PRICES OF CHOICE
II FAMILY BACON.
10000 LBS EXTRA BACON,
my own curing, put up with great care for aale
A' VI ' REDUCED PRICES:
'0s'' s0'00 BREasI PIECES 12sc.
SHOULDERS 10c.
SIDES and JOWLS at like re-
duction in rates Also PURE LEAF LARD,
in small packages and tierces, ut reduced prices.
Call early at SAM l.. j. REEDS.
NH Is IA south Fairfax street.
E. W. AVERY
Dealer in
RIES, WINE LIQUORS, &C., &c,
seps ALEXANDRIA, VA.
NEW PRICESl
The subscriber respectfully announces that
he has taken the store r,7c onpprn
and ia prepared to ofor full and carefully So
luc:sd stock of
FINE FAMILY GKOCERIES
AZ prices which cannot fail to please. GOODS
delivered promptly to all parts Of the city. and
satisfaction guaranteed in eVory particular, An
inspecton Of stock solicited
'DIpv'sI my 5.tf '' F. J. DAVIDSON.
w a. JOHNSON,
GROCERY, LIQUOR, FEED AND OOM-
MISSION MERCHANT,
Northeast Corner Cameron and Royal slroets
ALEXANDRIA, Va.
Mgr Ali orders from the country will recelv
prompt and careful attention. jan Eo-tt
EORGE McBURNEY & SON,
Dealers in
CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY GROOE'
ENGLISH and SCOTCH ALE and BROWN
Also, EASTERN and POTOMAC HERR
and MA ACKEREL.
NOS. I66 AND 40 KING STREET.
(Washingtcn Hall Building,)
Alexandris, We.
ordsrs promptly fllsd. nh 9l-s9
q VIM. RAMSAY,
WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER
TEA DEALER.
s. f. COR. KING AND ST. AsAPH S7s,
nov22-tf Alexandria. VS.,
TARPETS, OIL CLOTHS & MATT1NGS
This department has just beon replenishod
We are offering entirely new designs in BRUS
Sells CARPETS, and have received from
recent trade sale lot of INGRAM CARPET
which we can and will sell at about half thei
vslue.
PRETZFELDER & CO.,
my2l IA King street
uURD'S MAGICAL MIXTURE, for wash
III ing clothes without rubbing or 6olIlng
warranted not to ipjure the clothes. lRO l y
made easy by using MOLIEN, the bcst laundr
gloss in the world. For sale by
my IA MCLEAN & UaLEK, lO1 hlng 81
zoo WINDSOR PLASTER., e,o
OOO TONS SOFT BLUE WlNDSO
PLASTER. freshly qusrried, just received p
schr Rhoda Holmes. and for sair At lowest n,
kc; price by lap III Is. HOD6 .
DARIS GREEN-Sure Destruction to I
I Potato Bug-l00 lbs just received and !
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-02
LINEN SUITINGSl

my26 Adjg. Marshall House.
JUST FROM TIE NORTH.
A GREAT MANY CHOICE GOODS JUST
OPENED.
Tuesday, May %, 1877.
Special attention is called to large additions to
our stock of Dry Goods and Notions purchased
in the last few days at very close prices and will
be sold cheaper than ever. We mention:
Black Silks. Grenadines. Striped and Checked
Silks, atull line from 75c up; French Organdies,
very beautiful; Percsls and Csmbrics in great
variety; new style Cslicoes, Allendals and other
Quilts in 10 4, II and PA very cheap; Mid
dlesex Navy Blue Ga Flannel, extra goods /;
Thread Gloves, Black Kid Gloves from Soc TO
the best made in France, Colored Kid Gloves in
all the new shades and very cheap, Corsets. La
dies Sun Umbrellas, Ladies' and Mems Gauze
Vests full stock Henrietta Cloth and Tamise
with other Black Goods, specially.
d. r. BRASHEAR,
b. B. Hoomes. No. 100 King street.
my22 Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-02
ALEXANDRIA, VA. SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 1877.
LOTTERIES.
LOTTERIES.
VNPRECEDENTED ATTRACTION
OVER HALFA MILLION DISTRIBUTED
Louisiana State Comply.

This Institution was regularly Incorporated
by tho Legislature of the State for kducstlonaiI
of 81, COO QOO to which has since been added
reserve re fund of s55o,O0J. It's Grand sing,es
nerer ~ scaie, Or posipones. Look at the following
scheme: Grand Promenade CONCERT during
which will take place the E1trsoranaTTy TssSaT sSm
June 5, under the personal supervision and man
sgenent Of Gen. Il. T. Bssuregsrds Of Louisl'
ana ard Gen. Jubal A. Early, of Virginia.
CAPITAL PRIZE 100000.
uass- NOTICE.-Tiekets are ten dollars only.
Halves -. Quarters $3.50. Eghths Sl.EO.
LION OH DRIZES
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-02

DEATH OF A VETERAN.-Abel Gibbons, one
of our Oldest and most respected citizens, died
at the residence of his son,in lew, Capt Samuel
Paul, county treasurer, 10 Mt. Solon, on Sun
day last, OF the advanced age OF nlnety-oneF
He was native Of Pennsylvania, but came to
Woodstock at an early age, where be tJlloWcd
the ayoca;on OF chair maker. " hen the war
Of 1872 came on he was lieutenant Of militia
and could lot be drafted into the field but ne
had married friend who was drafted, and
young Gibbons volunteered to take his place
The sacrificing offer, however, was decloed'
Not long afterwards he married sister Of I Jas;
Bumgarduer, near Bethel church, and lived
near there for nearly half a century. tie was
| the last survivor of large family, except. a
| brother in Kentucky aud a youorer sister 10
Missouri. He was man OF the strc'cstt busl'
| ness method Of life. and carried 1t to the ez,
! treme of always insisting on paving bls ooaTo
when staying with friends. even if those irienos
! were his own chiIdrep. He was largely coo
nected with the most prominent families Of the
c,unty.-Staunton Imdicator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-02

4 CAED.-Circumstanco rendering it de-
n sirabls taat SHOULD locate in Baltimore, I
aNre transferred lay DENTAL PRACTICE in
i2!e1andria tc DIR. u. \ RUST: He has been
%. 80 many years associated with me as to need
40 introduction or endorsement: his skill, ability
and reputation for honesty and high integrity
being well known. l cordially commend HIN.
20 the favor Of my friends and patients, IS we'll
worthy OF the position TO which be succeeds, and
Daspetk for him the practice with which, for so
.oas, hpye heon favored.
JAMES L. HODGkIN.
licAandIia, Va, mar lO-t1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-02
MEDICINAL.

HAPPY RELIEF To YOUNG,
G'MEN from tho effects Of Errors and =.
= ,. Abuses in eSrly life MANHOOD :. :.
4 v NlkESTORED. Impsdiments to Mar 2
: { riage removed. Now method Of treat. g
= . mcnt New and rem arkab!e remedies :
So Books and circulars sent FREQ in sealei
!. . envelopes. Address HOWARD AS 6
: s!5OCIAT1ON, 4l0 n. Ninth ST., Phila- =
SIdelphia, Pa An Institution having a :
{ inigh reputation for honorable conduct =
land professional skill. ap N-ly
DUTLER BALSAMIC IIXTURE, FOR
- FORTY YEARS KNOWN AS THE IN
FALLlBLE REMEDY.
Price ono dollar per bottle. feb 2S-1y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-02

TASSIMERES FOB MEMS AND BOYS
WEAR,
IN GREAT VARIETY.
Low priced, medium and very fne qualities
at prices that defy competition.
Also Linen Drills in plain and fancy styles,
now Linen Ves!ings and Blue Mixed Linens
for Gents and Boys Suits.
PRETZFELDER s. CO.,
my2l ia King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-02
FANCY GOODS.

jNRUOUET AND VEXILO SETS.
full liae, from ono dollar to ten dollars, Per
set, in boves, vt
ap2i G. &. BEKRY'S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-02
DOARD OF HEALTH NOTICE.

Office Board Of Health. May IS, loI.
Families are hereby notih Sd that the In cty g% gh
bsee cart will resume its rounds on June AN.
Siesns snd sii other kinds liquid garbage must
be nut into vessels AID placed convenient TO tlo
curt, All persons violating tins law with reieI,
ence to tho throwing OF g 'rbsge and other lI.Ii
on tho streets or in the alleys will bo Hroceeueu
against as The law directs ANY cs.t abaud b ba
promptly reported to this office;
Rv order Of the Board Of Health:
nv 29-co2w JOSEPH HOPKINS, Secty.
GOODS FOR sUEfs NFN 1SR sSLo R9Gii c4Mp1ErE.
Monday. May 28th. 1871.
We offer f9I lines Of Cotns css1nsFss 5anI eensr- sa
al variety of goods for men: wear. VIZ G!oVcs;
Shirts, Handkerchiefs, and the celebrated "S"-
suits Shirt, price 81. n.cur.p
D rr,ones No 100 King s.rcot.
ID. 20 t,''''' ALEXANDRIA We.
~KIED REEF shced suitable for tr1'l!ng,
nv % All. G. " e. AiLBt AN'o'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-02

ll,279 Prizes, amounting OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 5UU
Gen G. T. Besuregsrd, Of La. Com,rs.
Gen. .Iubsl A. Early, of Va. WV
Write for Circulars or send orders 10
NJ. A. DAUPH1N,
z. 0. box 692, New Orleans, La.
Gas~ THIRD GRAND DOLLAR DRAW
ING, Tuesday, July 8. Capital Prize s2O, O0O
Tickets ST. each. my 7-tJe5
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-02

A BOSTON SCaNDAL.-Dosto2 IS 10 c2JHy
the luxury OF scandal case. the tria! Of which
was to have coumcuccd ycstcTda., being 'nat
of Mrs. Sarah NJ. Rice, thc keeper OF hr6t-
class boarding house, asalas! ) ho I.Cooirlugc
and other leading c:tz-na Of Boston. for cJn-
spiracy and defamation. AmOug Mrs. Rlce
boardcrs was Mr.. Joseph Sweet COolrldge aud
his wife, who had lived happily together Tor
ten years, when she went to Elrope aud sent
over word that she wnul nevtr live with her
husband again. Iu 1871 she began an action
for divorce iu Boston, but gave it up. La 1878
she began another in Dubuque c1uniy. wa.
on the grOuods cf adultery with Nfs. klce, aod
also of cruelty Scanion, detective, was eul-
pioyed by her to work up the case. Hs dis
covered plenty OF witnesses, such as they were,
and took their depnstlons. Dut the dubuque
action was met ia such = way by the hu5oaLd
that the iipel was dismissed. Scau!on Went
over to the husbands party, aud sone of the
witnesses testified that their denosltlons were
obtaioed throug b improper l"flences. Inc
documentary testimony Was very u0taVoraoie
to Mrs Roe as it respected her relatlons TO asr
boarder, and now this suit i, brought to vlndi-
cafe the lady's good name aid fame, and her
damages are lad at $50 900 The dcfendan's
are al! of the best scci"ty OF 3 ,stOn, one mem-
ber of the Cuoiridge family 81 uncle OF Mr..
Joseph Cooirdge having married daughtsrot
Thomas JcfersoD, and biography ot the vr'
ginia statesman having been written by Miss
| Coolridse, bis granddaughter. Mr. IHtnam,
another defendant. Is q 500 OF tho R.V George.
Putnam, Tor oug tinc the popular pastor oi
! the Eliot Uoiasiau Church, Ia BJston.
| This case, as stated yesterday By telegraph,
has been referred 20 arbItrator5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-02

z EnqusoN & BEornEK.
N.OVEI.TIE3, NOVEI.TIESl
NEW GOODS,
Consisting in part Of Ladies' and Childrsns
Fa.ocy Ls,.t Bbs, Tics. Bows, Rulings; q large
assor,i:,ent of Hamburg and Nsnsook Edglngs
st very low prices Millinery Ornaments in all
The new designs, in Pearl, Gilt and Shell Bus
Ties and Hoop Skirts, all styles. on hand snd
made to order at short notice; A!exander's Kid
Gloves, in all the now spring shades at 81 per
psir-overy pair warranted; our rs ct. Glove is
ions in all shades; large assortment of Corsets
NJ all prices; Our celebrated Sanitary Corset is
recommended by medical men as tho best in the
lnsrket Walnut and Rustic Frames in all sizes;
Hair Braids, Pufs and Cura. in all shades, con-
S.aEtly on hand.
JAS. FERGUSON IL BRO,
ap 5-tf 80 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-02
ICE CREAM, s0Dt WATER, dc.

ICE CREAM, SODt WATER, dc.
NOTICE --
respectfully inform my customers and the
public generally that having improved my IA
cilitos for the manufacture of
ICE CREAM,
| am now prepared to furnish families. picnics
and parties at the lowest rsto5 with q superior
article in quantities TO suit.
My ICE CREAM PARLORS will be found
as comfortable as any in tho city, thoy having
recently been rehttcd for the comfort and con.
veniencs OF my patrons, who will be served at
all hours with DELICIOUS CREAM of any
desired flavor, and ice cold SODA WATER,
made Of the purest Syrups.
FRUIT Of all kinds in season.
A Ia &c line of CONFECTIONERY GOODS,
such as CANDIES, NUTS, &C., constantly on
hand and for sale wholesale and retail st bottom
prices. CHRISTIAN SCHAFER,
No. 3 north Fairfax ST.,
nv 22-3m Alexandra, Va.
Tee COLD SODA, VICHY, KISSENGEN
L AND
BEDFORD WATERS,
FIVE CENTS PER GLASS.
Cream,
Tea and
Cslisays Syrups
At JANNEY s. CO.'S. Branch Store,
apps N. w. cor. King and Royal streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-02
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
pRICEs REDUCED.

DR1CES REDUCED.
am now putting up SETS OF TEETH AL
GREATLY REDUCED RATES. -
Full sets from $40 to Sis.
Partial sets in proportion.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
Where sets are to bo put in no Charge will be
l.isde for extracting.
DR.. FAWCEI"r, Dentist,
mg Ism No 81 n Wash. st., Alexa, Va
nRs ROBERTSON. 10 south Eutsw street.
- Baltimore, Nd from long experience in
Hospital and Special Practice, will guarantee a
Cure in all Diseases Of the Urinary Organs,
Nervous and Organic Weakness General De-
bility, lmpotency Gloss of sexual power) Ex-
hsustion and all bad etfocts arising from early
.ndiscretons and abusos Also all Female Com
plants. Diseases recently contracted positively
cared il 5 TO 10 days. Dr.. r., endorsed by the
!oading physicians oc Baltimore, guarantees
honorable and scientific treatment to sil placing
themselves in his hsnds All consultations
4.rict!y confidential. Can be consul.sl in Wash
jng.on every Wednesday .ad Saturday, from 2
~ p. NJ, st his Office, 92l D st., between 9th
~: i0.h. Call or write, enclosing stamp for
reply. feb l5-ly
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-11
The Telegraphic Rivalries


Vanderbilt, before he died, wanted
to get hold of the Western Union Tele-
graph company, that he might bleed
that monopoly as he has every other
one that he got his claws on. He did
get enough of it to control it, and his
estate is reaping the reward. Scott,
Hewitt and Garrett, the other railroad
magnates, turned about and put a mil
& lion of dollars into the Atlantic & Pa
cific, and turned over their especial
lines to that company, and are pushing
new lines in every direction. Conse-
quently, Western Union, which was an
eight per cent. stock, notwithstanding
6 1t had been watered dozen times, goes
down to sixty, and the Atlantic & Pa
cific goes up proportionately. Telegraph
ing is the most outrageous swindle of
this century. The Western Union is,
or has been, monopoly, and the peo-
pie have been compelled to pay what
ever it should exact. Consequently the
cost Of telegraphing has been four times
what it Is in any other country. Now
that the new company has been bolster
ed, down will go the prices. 1t is a
good thing to throw patronage to weak
companies, to sustain them. They are
the only safeguards we have against
Imposition. The prices have been re-
duced half, at competing points, and