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RAILROADS.
S7S GREAT lS7 5

10 - GREAT ~ ~
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE
TO THE NORTH Ena7IR MEs Tk = HooIh" hS1'
srHEl RAILS, sPLRNDiD SCENERY,
= MAGNIFICENT EQUIPM
June 10, 1873.
Trains leave Washington from depot of BAL
TIMORE s. POTOMAC RAILROAD, cor
ner Of Sixth and B stI scts. as follows;
For Phila. New York and the East, 930 p m.
itai EXPRESS of Pullman Parlor Cars go d
m. daily, except Sunday. For Philadelphia
and Nsw York 100 pm. daily, except Sun
day; for Philadelphia B. 80 p: M. daily; =,
For Pittsburg and the West 10 10 o. m. daily, with
par!or Cars to Pittsbu-g; 7.4o p. IN. daily
with Palace Oar to Chicago.
For Canandaigus and the North, Tau II.
daily, except Saturday, with Palace Car to
Watkins. For Watkins, 1910 "A. m. daily
except '9"o FOCAL TRAINS.
For Alexandria G. 7, 8, 9.l0, los and II a. W., and
l, 3, 4M, s, GU and pm. On Sunday al 9.lu
n. H., and and p. M
800, $40, 10 and II a.la.,i, 8, 40. s, ~ AMI
p. IN.
On Sunday st 500 and 10 a. NJ. and 20 p m.
THROUGH TRAIN FOR THE SOUTH, via
Quantico and Richmond, will leave Ale1an-
dria at 8. ~ and 9 20 a. M. daily, and G3O p.
m. daily, except Sunday.
Tickets and information can DO procured 81
principal railroad stations and ticket offices
Southeast. L. L. FARM Ek,
Goul. Passenger Agent,
FRANK THOMSON
General Manager. Il
WY c., v1RG. MIDLAND j. 4. $: Il. X.
On and attor Sunday, Juno 9th, 1878. Pos
sanPer Trains will run as follows:
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South Bound,
Nj all. Express.

Mail Southwark. connects, at Gordonyille,
with Ches: s. Ohio +. T., for Staurton, White
Sui hur Springs and all tho watering places on
that limo; and Eastward, to Richmond and
South. at Lynchburg connects with Atlantic,
Miss. s. Ohio Il. L. through Southwest Virginia
to Nashville, New Orleans, Memphis, Little
Rocl: and Texas-and at Danvillo, with Il. i u.
t. Il. to South and Southwest.
Express Southwark connects at Gordonvlle
to all points East and West on Ches. i Ohio 4.
H., and at Danvillo, with Richmond 8 Ian
villo j.. i. tor tho Carolinas, George. Florida
and via Atlanta, TO Now Orleans
For MANASSAS LINE leave Washington
G IS g. m. and Alexandria : 20 a. M, dG'ly'
except Sunday, arrive at Front Royal IL 20 a: m.
and ut Strasburg at y 10 noon, connecting
with the Valley Road to Orkney and Kawlcy
Springs, and all tho line East and West. Leave
St1ssburg 20 p. H., Front Royal 4 CO p. M,
connecting at Manassas with North bound mall
train for Washington and North.
For Middleburg daily connection ut Plains
station.
For Upporville regular connection at Della
FOR WARRENToN. leave Washington at
6 80 a. nj. Alexandria at 7 60 q. m. daily.
All trains mako good connections. at Wash
ington, to and from North and West
New Orleans sleeper leaves Washington at
6 81 p. H., running through without change
Through sleeper for Savannah. Ga. leaves
Washington . 50 p. m.
Through tickets sold 1T tho lowest rates
la J. ri. BkOADUS, e. T. Il.
WAsH1NGroN 4 ONO RAILROAD.
SPRING ARRANGEMEN l, TWO TRAINS
DAILY (ENCEPTSUN y BETWEEN
LE&ANDRlA AND ROUND HILL.
Beginning May It'll, 1878.
Leave Washington al . III am. and III p. nj.
and Alex andria at Ii a. m. and 23 p. H.; pass
Leesburg, going westward at ii 70 a. H., and
6 40 D. M, ana arrive ut Round Hill at II m.
and 20 p. III. Leave Round Hill at 5 80 g. M.
and 1880 p. M; pass lcosburg,, going eastward
at Ia a. IN. and III p. H., and krrlSo at Alex.
sndris at s Is p. m. and ':l5 p. m, a.Hu III
WASHINGTON at 8 80 a. IN. and $50 p. III.
Hs- Passengers from Washington will tste
tho Washinsto and Ohio ears at! he Baltimore
g. Potomac Railroad station st9 IL LIN. and IA
y. I.,., an. 90 through To Round Hill without
change OF ca. 20.
Tho Is AM. tram from a lexanGrla aud lE.:iU
p. N. train from Ko"nd Hill conEect At Round
Hell wish Harris Daily limo or Guachos
for Snickersvillc: Barryville and Winch hester;
also with keamer L Line Of Coachoa, which leavh
Laoaburg daily for Aldie and Aiddleburg.
Both trains, westward, make cloae connections,
St Vienna, with Sisson's Line Of Stages for Fair
lax Court House.
Communication tickets, = cts. per mile
hGuusi tickets. $50.
t.. II. HAVENEE,
my 4-tf General Tick OF Agent.
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FOR NORFOLK,

Tho elegant, now and substantial aE~-
iron steamer LADY OF THE LAX K dkdaa2sss1sssalkGs
leaves the compsny's wharf Washington, EV-
DAY, at five o clock p. NJ, and Alexandria at
$50 p. m; returning, leaves Norfolk EVERY
TUESDAY, THU xSDAY and SATURDAY,
at o'clock p. IN. This line connects at Nor
folk with the ships of the Merchants and Mi
ners Transportation Company for Boston and
Providence and affords the cheapest and bes:
route to those citios and their connections
throughout Now England. Fareto Norfolk 81;
round trip Sc. Tickets good until used
FOR THE POTOMAC RIvEl. LANDINGS.
steamer JOHN W. THOMPSON! sGssssssa agsssxE
psny's wharf Washington, EVERY MON
DAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY, ~
O'Clock a. M, and AIeXandra at 7.$0 =, M;
FRIDAY and SUNDAY. at O'Clock pm.
This company makes close connections ut AL
exandria with tho W. G., V. M. t5 &. $. r. r.
Go. and with the w. & o. 4. II. Co. Freight
received for all points, North and South,
handled with care and forwarded with prompt
ness and Dispatch
+. A. REED, Agent.
janney's wharf,
or at tho office Of tho company, under the Ma
tionsl Metropolitan Bank, 18th street, opposite
tho Treasury Department, Washington.
NH 10 SAM UEL BACON 7 resident
xsfEa cbYDE's 81 SYE a LINES WEEK.
PHILA DELPHIA, PROVIDENCE AND
BOSTON.
Steamers loaye Alexandria EVERY To ES.
DAY and loavo Philadelphia nv ERI SAT
URDAY, al II o clock NJ. from Por No. N.
WharYes.
This line connects At Alexandria with Ito O.,
A. & III. and w & q. K. Rs, anG st Philadol-
phia with Cydos regular Steamships for Fall
River, Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with promp!neaa and care,
free of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia, and
@ wharfage IN Boston. Quick tilno. Frequent
departures. Through rates and though bills
Of lading given. Insurance at tho lowest rates
Agents:
r. A. REED, Alexandria.
VIM. +. CLYDE & CO., Phladalphis
GEO. +. HYDE, Georgetown, u. 6.
JOHNSON BROS. Washington.
jan 6-tt
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DESUMPTION OF ROUTE.

II
On and after THURSDAY, February 18th,
1878. the steamer NJ Alta NO, Captain
VIM. H. Byles, will be run as follows:
Leave Alexandria EVERY MONDAY,
THURSDAY and SATURDAY, from King
street wharf, at hslfpast seven o'clock
q. M, for Landings on the Potomac as for down
as Nomini. Leave Nomini EVERY TUES
DAY and FRIDAY MORNING, at o'clock,
for Washington, arriving early tho same oVon-
ing. Freight received daily.
feb II j. BRODERS & CO., Agents.
INLAND u SEABOAKD COASTING GO.
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GAALL, THIN BREAKFAST PIECES
~ just received By
aug Is j. G. M1LBURN.
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ORANGE BRAND SLIP HAMS, very
~ small, received this day, July 24th by
jyA 4. w. AVERY, 226 King ct.
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GREEN GINGER and SPICES, of various
" kinds, just received by
aug 6 4. s. LEADBEATER & BIO.
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FOR N EW YORk

Tho Al Steamships T.. q. KNIGHT ueg1ase
and JOHN GIBSON leave the COM SalkR
pany's wharf, Alexandria, EVERY MON
DAY MORNING, and Now York, from pier
Al East River, EVERY SATURDAY nj four
O'Clock p. m.
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STEAMERS,
POTOMAC FERRY COMPANY.

/
On and after SEpTEMRER Isl, 1878. boats
will leave rs follows:
ALEXANDRIA, %. 7 so, 80, 10 10 and
II so a. m, and ~ d5. 60. 3 CO. 20 and 90 pm
WASHINGTON-64 40. 8 10, 0 3D. 10 20 a. IN.
II 10. and 20 9 DO, 4 Co. % and 90 Up. m,
aug 29--tf
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WY c., V1RG. MIDLAND s. Il. s. Is. h.
W. JOHN =. BARBOUR, Receiver.
On and attor Sunday Juno 9th, 1878, Pas
sanger Trains will run as follows:
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NEW TEAS-Gunpowder, Oolong and Ja
IN pan-st low figures.
aug 10 GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
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FORGE f. HILL Sc cos.

G1EoReE r. Hill & cos
CAREFUL MANUFACTURES
OUR NEW GOODS.
Nut Flavoro1.
COCOANUT-Rich Fine Drop Top Coated
PRESIDENT-Iced Drop, bright flavor
PRIN CESS-Iced Sheet, soft oblong.
SEASIDE-For light summer luncheon.
TOURIST-Sweet Hard Biscuit, figured toy
BISMARCK.-Ger Biscuit, Carawsy nayo
SARATOGA-Crimp edge Mace flavor
These fancy goods are furnished tho tral2 ="
up for rotsii. They are no. kept i'll STOCK. NJ
Tin csns used, consequently they arc aw:.y
fresh end in high flavor. NO respectfully @1.!,I:
an examination Of thoso goods.
GEORGE Il. HILL, & 60,
r,y1g Alexandria, ".
r. w. AVERY
Dealer in
CHOICE FAMILY AID FANCY Gkot*
KIES, VIM LIQUORS, &c. &c.
sep 8 ALEXANDRIA,, -
GEoRGE McBUKNEf Il Son.
Dealers in
CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY G&Uu.-
klES, WIN Els AND LlQuNK:i,
ENGLISH and SCOTCH ALE and brow
STOUT
Also, EASTERN and POTOMAC HhHki
and MACK EREL.
NOS. I66 AND 40 KING STN&Ei
Washington Hall Huii,Hg!
Alexandria, w.
Orders promptly filed. nh 81 =
&. "A' h" "*"''
WHOIh5ALE AND FAMII!Y diiU,- :.
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-Of the
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

This company offers unrivailod facilities for
the transportation of freight and passengers,
and will run their steamers regularly % follows:
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VERY SMALL MARYLAND HAMS just
Y received by
aug2l 6. VIM. RAMSAY.
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ICE CREAM. SODA WATER, DC.
ICE CREAM M.

My Ice Cream Manufsctory, one of the lsrg-
est in Virginia sll eGntnues TO Supply Prvsse
fairs, festivals and associations, as we'll ss the
trade, with that SUPERIOR CREAM that has
made a name in this community, and is known
everywhere as BRENGLES ICE CREAM. l
could easily reduce its price by lowering its quail
iLy, but good cream, Of fresh, pure. wholesome
than serve it. Of course, could grade my
cream by the price," but my cream would lose
the good name that years of fair dealing have
won for it. ask inst persons abroad ordering
"Brengles Cream from third parties will IS.
sure themselves thst the cream sent is certainly
from my establishment. l warrant my cream,
and do not wish that inferior cream, sent out as
mine may injure its reputation. 1t is my aim
to furnish the BEST CREAM IN AMERICA, l,
and my customers are satisfied that do so.
ie 3-t1 henry BRENGLE.
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~ EORQE 4. HILL s. cos.

EORGE K. HILL s. CO.'S.
CAREFUL MANUFACTURES
OUR NEW GOODS.
ALMOFD-Fancy Nut Favored.
OOCOANUT-Rich Fine Drop Top Costed.
PRESIDENT-lced Drop, bright favor.
PRIN CESS-Iced Sheet, soft oblong.
SEASIDE-For light summer luncheon.
TOURIST-Sweet Hard Biscuit figured top.
BISMARCK German Biscuit, Csraway favor
SARATOGA-Crimp edge, Mace favor.
These fancy goods are furnished the trade in
assorted or straight packages, attractively put
up for retail. TEey are not kept in stock. No
tin cans used, consequently they are slway:
fresh and in high flavor. Wo respectfully SO icil
an examination of these gocis.
GEORGE 4. HILL & CO.,
nv 10 Alexandria, Va.
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FERTILIZERS.

"EXOELSIOR" and "AMMONIATED
SUPER PHOSPHATE" made by j. Q. A.
Holloway. late Of J. j. Turner & Go.
"AMERICUS" AMMONIATED SUPER
PHOS, mado by Rafferty, 8 Williams; Lobos.
and STANDARD PERUVIAN GUANO;
pure and very fine GROUND BONE Z and
GROUND PLASTER-all offered at the low
eat market prices by
A small lot of GUANAHANI to be sold OF
one half its original price. aug 30
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TO THE TRADE.
'OHN A, FIELD,

GEM ClGAHETTES and other goods hlso
FELGNER'S 81 SONS HERB DE LA REIN
CIGARETTES. Will sell them at FACTORY
PRICES. Call in and see for yourself sp 2
Now Is THE H5T5sy. T5TE 80 PAINT YOUR
The NEW YORK ENAMEL PAINTS
como ready mixed for INN ediate use and of
any desired shade CT color. Sample cards, with
estimate of quantity required for any special
Job, and any other information wanted cheer.
fully furnished upon application 10
JANNEY q co.,
sep D Nos 70 and Ids King street.
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CCHOOL BOOKS AND SCHOOL REQUI-
y SITKS FOR THE COMING SEASON AT
FKENCH'S, NO. 95 KING STREET.
Just received full assortment of School and
College Text Books, and every requisite for
complete school outf.
Headquarters for the Public School Books st
the prices established by the State Board Of Ed
ucstion.
A ve-y handsome assortment of new and
choice styles PAPETERIES just received.
New styles of Wedding Note Paper and En-
velopes.
Irish Linen aad Antique Parchment: Note
Paper and Envelopes to match Tho finest
goods in the market.
A hundred thousand Envelopes, job lot Just
received the cheapest ever otfsred in this
market
Letter. Mole snd Cap Paper, folded and fiat,
all grades, weight and prices.
Blank Books, a large assortment, from the
largest Ledgers and journals to the smallest
Memorandum.
Handsomely engraved Checks, Notes and
Drsfts, in books from so to 1C0C each.
Photograph and Autograph Albums, new and
beautiful styles.
Prayer Books and Hymnsls in sets, new and
very handsome styles.
Teachers Bibles, the best edition every pub
lish.
all tho articles alluded to in this ADVERTISE
ment have been bought for cash, and will be
sold correspondngly low.
sep GEO. FRENCH.
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TIE Most GRACEFUL LADY RIDER. This
contest took p:ace Friday evening. The special
premiums Offered we're: lSt prize, a L'dy's
Riding Habit, by Messrs. Crush 4 Re"ass ;2i
priz,, ioe Riding Whip. by Mr G. Il.
Ewad. Ten ladies' coutcsted for these prizes,
as follows: Mrs. 6. j. Hobrook, Mrs. Il.
n PendIeton, Mrs. Sebastian Horn, Mts.
Henry Cook. Mrs. John S. Crockett, Miss
Blanche Sanders, Miss Lizzie Broeske. Miss
Willie WithcEs, Miss Mary Hurt, and Miss
- Upshur. These ladies all rode so graco
fully and acquitted themselves so well that the
judges composed Of bachelors and old widow
ers) were sorcIy puzzled to koow how 10 decide
between them. When tho conclusion WAS at
length reached, Samuel W. Williams, esq, Of
Bland, having Ceen cnoseu by them as their
spokesman, appeared 10 the judges stand, and
after briefly address iag th, ladies'. compliment.
iDg them highly for tho splendid exhibition OF
cquos!riauism with which they had favored the
large autieDc, in attendance, awarded the lirst
premium to Mrs. C.. j. IloIbrock. and tho
second to Mis-, Lizzie Brooskc.- WWhertNe
ERteIVrt%.
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DEADY MIXED PAINT-Just received a
ED PAINT, which is equal to any in the mar
ket for durability. Sample cards and prices on
application.
sD "a WI. F. CRElGHTON.
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r BRODERS & CO.,
Wholesale Dealers and Jobbera in
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, FLOUR,
SALT AND FISH.
A full line of celebrated pure, old Whiskeys,
Brandies, Gin, Rum, &C., Massoy s. Co.'s Phila-
delphia and C.agetts baltimore Ales, ana g beTg'
Agents ior James S. Welch Best Family
Flour, James S. Kirk & Co.'S. Standard Soaps.
Dupont s. Co.'S. Sporting and Blasting Gun
powder, and Baltimore and Potomsc River
Steamers.
Orders promptly attended to- and consign-
ments solicited. No. IL klag street,
oct 26-!f AleEandr!s, Va
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CPORTSMEN. before purchasing, are invited
- TO call at S8 King street. corner Of Royal,
and examine BREECH LOADING GUN, of
superior quality, with Lsminated Steel Barrels,
q Pocket Book Wiper, a Loader and SO Shells;
the whole complete for $25 dollars, We have
also Muzzle Loading Guns. Gun ,Wads, Shells
Powder Flasks Game Bags and other articles
in the same line, which are selling OF less
than regular prices. Please call at 81 King
street ,,,
80 J. Z. CRElGHTON SUN.
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Special contracts will be made with yearly ad'
vertisors.
Marriage and Death Notices fifty cents. Obitu-
aries will be charged st advertisement rates.
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A DETERMINED EFFORT was made at New
York 90 Thursday by the Synod Of the Re-
formel Episcopal Church to settle the vex,'
ticus dispute concerning the existence cf bell.
A resolution was adopted declaring tho belief
of the Synod 10 "the eternal punishment tt
these who die 10 their sins, - aud that the Gen.
eral Council bo requested TO formally recogolz
the doctrine at lis next meeting. This is fc-
lresbiug. as by tho action of tho Synod the
work CT finding solution Of the problem need
not rest so heavily on the miod of the averasc
layman. General Stewart l.. Woodford, p,ca
President Of the Synod, announced his dish,
lief in the doctrine of eternal punishment. az
generally understood. aod the existence of
hell. tie also announced his intention TO With
draw from eli ctii oiaI connec' ,n with the Syood
if the resolution should be adopted. Having
decided that there is he'll the Synod wcot 90
further, bat left coatcra! inquiries to the ua'
certain speculation ofaDxious and fearful souls.
'IRM Record.
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Save 33 per cent by getting your Clothing at
Dsaham's As good IN every respect as az
merchant tailor's.
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NOTED CONVERTS. The Whitehall Review
prints list of converts to Catholicism made
during this generation among the upper c|asses.
1t occupies eight and half columns OF tho
paper and includes the names OF duke, 2
malquises earIs, Is barons and lords, taking
no account of courtesy titles; baronets. 3
knights, a general, an admiral, 10 members OF
Parliament, queens couoses, professors
l6S beucfccd cergymeu, Of whom 81 have be-
come priests or entered the Jesuit order, aud
100 gentIemeD, sons Of peers, fellows. &e., OF
whom fifty one have become priests or JesuIts;
also duohcsses, 3S peeresses, wives OF baronetd
and knights, &c , and 80 other ladies OF posi-
ton. The tendency ofthe converts to go over
10 whole families is noticeable, and IN maoy
CASES there are three or four relatives Wh"
have takeo orders 10 the Catholic Church.
Among the coLv,r;s here mentioned, omlttlDg
those not specially Distinguished except by
Iaok, &C., are Aroold of Rugby son, Thomas;
Bur1aad. author of HAPPY Thoughts Be-
lew, me clccui iyuisi Miss Eully Bowles, the
authoress; Mrs. RGs1 Church, (Florence Mat
ryat); Miss Cusack ("The Nua of Kenmare");
Miss FrLu te, the nieoe OF the historian; Miss
Gladstone, sister Of the ex.Preniel; Henry >:
and Charles j. KarsIakc, who both entered
the pli.stoood the Rev. r. G. Ojboroe, SOD
of IS. G. o." Paey's grandson. a protess,r
at Cambridge; Coventry Pattmore; Pugio, the
architect; Adelaide Anne Prycttr, Professor
Pepper; Wbate!y's nephew, j. O'Fsllon
Pope, N. e., Cambridge; the Rev. Philip
Rose ("Artfur Skctch!ey' y; MIS-. Hope Set,
Sir Walters granddaughter; EAz abeth Ihomp'
sou, psioter # THE Roll Cal" and Wllber'
crca's eldest soo, an Nj. Z.
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VICroR EMMANUEL INCoGNlTo. .-Signor
Ghiron, 10 his recent book, tells US Of Victor
Enna1u?l's fondncss for the chase, and his
disposition 10 max, journeys incognIto, Gao
day, descending the mountaio With one sole
attendant. he was met by peasant farmer, VINO
said Good gentlemen, you seem brave hun
ters; should be 80 grateful it you would XII
a wolf that it dcsroyiog every thing about me.
we Should be happy to serve you, but We arc
out Of ammu,itioo." replied the hunter. I'VE
will ps s j this way to morrow" They came on
tho morrow AID killed the wolf. The peasant
expressed his thanks, and gave the Hing two
francs for bis trouble. lie Iu; them 10 his
pocket, saying "These are the first COILS L
ever really carocd." The peasant was shortly
after summoned to Court, and vas astonished
to recognize ia his sovereign the Alpine hunter
to whom be had given the two francs, which
were restored to him with heavy interest.
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OENTRAL FIRE SHELLS, Nos. 10 and IL.
~ for breech losders, at reduced prices. Wa
would call the attention of sportsmen to theEo
goods and prices
JAS T. CARLIN & SONS,
sep23 % King street.
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TENTLEMEN' FINE SHES a SIZE
J CIALTY-Large stock of new and hano-
some styles. Call and see them at vx
oct ii WADDEY'S, llq KlnRee
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T r. CREIGHTON q SON, at Ss King,
D . corner of Royal streets, have Just received
q supply of Pen. Pocket and Table cutlery
Rszorl, Scissors, Shears, SC, of Rodgers Wos'
tenholIn's and other celebrated makers, which
they offer for sao wholesale and retail at small
advance, Call and see. sp25
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TIE SEMEN TnIRTIEs. inquilng cltl
zen writes from Gilman, Illinois:
from what tact or circumstance did the
7 50 notes or bonds derive their name Z"
The 7 80 notes were soca!lsd because they
hare interest ct the rate of seven and thirty.
hundredths per cert. per annum. The 5 2os
were so called because they we're redeemab'e 10
five years. and payable in twenty year,; aod
the 10 4O's were so called because they were
redeemstls ID ten years, and payable 10 forty
vearr, The 7 3O's uere by the terms OF their
issue. either payable in greenbacks Or tuodab!o
into 5 2O's in three years from the date Of their
ISM. The most Of them were, 10 fact, funded
into 5 POS before the end CT lSGS.-Ch'c"go
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-20
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A little son of John X. Bicknell of Madison,
aged seven years, was seriously hurt by a tree
falling on him on Friday last. Ills right arm mad
to he amputated besides sustaining other injuries.
bride of seventy three years and BRIDE
groom of about the same age from Brunswick
stopped at one Of the Lewiston hotels q few days
since. The bride still has mother living at the
age of about ninety-siN years
Elder John Boothbv an aged divine, died in
Ssco, FRIDAY morning. lie born in Saco
Sept. 80, l1S1, and consequently III his ninety
INST year.
A schooner i loading with dry fish scrap for
Europe, AT the wharf Vi he Pemaqaid Oil Work.
at New lIarbor.
The county commissioners of Sagsdahoc county
are getting ready for rebuilding the Bay bridge
They have accepted very advantageous offer for
something over live hundred aud fifty feet to be
of non aud it is to be regretted that the state oil
the county treasury will not Justify having the
tire superstructuie of that material.
Some Brunswick ladies have formed musica
club alter the plsu OF the kossins, aud gave their
first public concert the other evening in aid of the
CongTeg atiohal church.