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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-25
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Hon. Charles Wessolovski, Of
Georgia, delivered = pleasing, enter
tanning and highly cultivated Lee
ture, It the Synagogue, on Saturday
evening last. He was complimented
With large, select and fashionable
audience.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-25

-.JoHy C. GouLDEN, after on ao'
seuce Of many months, has returned {,
home, and will at once heed the can
Of all desiring his services, as PEI
scbedule of his standing and regular
card in the DEaocRAr. During hi.
absence he has been at work. ane
now returns with a good lot OF tools
and fixtures in his line, the fruits o
his labor, which he will devote 70 'h'
benefit Of his patrons. =,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-25

-Os the last down trip Of the va
ZOO Valley Sheriff Deblieux, OF Nat
cbitoches, with his Deputy John A.
Barlow, took seven prisoners to the
Penitentiary. Among this number
one OF them was white man, jim
Campbell, who is booked for si'
wears.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-25

-HENRY C. MYERS has been &C.
Quilted in two cases Of the State
against him, in Natchitoches, and IN
a third a sol pros. on motion OF the
District Attorney was entered.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-25

The dressmaking essabk shmen1
Of Mrs. C. Geiger still maintains Its
supremacy as tie ne plus ultra for
nice fitting habillments, and We stats
that ladies' toilet articles OF every
description can be bought there ct Il
lower prices than elsewhere. Gall
and see.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-25

-DAuI,As are being plentiiaily
,,.nted on the Bayou bank. Last
Sunday evening we noticed an CIV
citizen s.raining every nerve in the
act of planting one of those a'gais
perfumed exotics.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-25

The letting of the repairs to the
Texada Bridge comes of on sstur'
day, July 5, and 1T takes place I, on
the premises. See the notice Of the
Commissioners
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-25

Tur Dusr OF. THE PREsIDENTs.-I
"What do you think Of the propose
t;on once made to remove the three
Presidents of Tennessee to the State
Capitol GROUNDED" 8
~ think it is good thing" said
Mrs. Polk. ~ concur in that; I be.
believe in it. When Mr.. Polk was
president there bill before Congress
to remove the remains Of all tho Pres
ideuts to Washington, and l would
not be surprised if that will finally be
done. You know we'll how dimcult ii
!, |is for even ones nearest and dearest
? relatives to keep their sepulchers from
decay. "Now that" pointing to tn
mausoleum in her yard, T"is composed
Of Tennessee limestone marble; Gen
.Jackson's is Of the same; tho Stat
!, CAPITOL is no better. Now We a
: know that our Tennessee marble {
:, that kind will shale. That out the1
a is shaling now. Well, fifty or a hun
a dred years from now, what is to bt
sp como of it'll" '
b. "Coucerning the remains Of the fan
OF lilies Of the Presidents, how abo
~ themi"
., "Most of the Presidents have nor
ok Their: wives ought to be put WI
An them. I would want to be put bes'
my husband. OF all the Preslde'
now dead, how many are under me
lily uments suitable for the memory OF
u great, offices they heidi Where
Mobree,si Jeaerson'si yes, JET
sons is in such state OF decay
e 4, neglect. Until George Washingto
: ~. remains were removed to Mount V
~. ~ non and an. association formed
" tomb was much neglected. And it,
grave of the father of his country
&C &C. allowed to 60 to ruin; howfcan we
oil pect that others will be cared
one Mount Vernon is only kept up nov
'tzl; the efforts of few women."-lln
90 view with Mrs. Polk.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-25

-DEcENTLY decorous political at
gument is far more relished and ap-
preciated by the people than billings
gate or blackguardism. Make a note
of this,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-25

-TaE Democratic State ConVen'
tion of Pennsylvania meets on Thurs
day, July II, and the Republican
Convention on the Thursday fol
lowing.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-25
Tn, Danube nut out a color

The Danube put out coloreo
roustabout on her up trip, nance!
John Henry, who had been shot III
the leg by another roustabout' DICK
Richards, The wound is painful
one, though not serious, the bal
still being in his leg. Henry says II
was done accidentally.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-25

-Tur Convention after debating
ably and amply the Majority and MI
norisy reports on the State debt
have recommited themto the commit
tee. On Friday the Convention
naased the article fixing Ave mills al
the limit for State taxes, and tel
mills for the City Of New Orleans
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-25

-EyEnYrHlxe palatable for the
inner man is supplied in the very
best manner at Old Manueps. II
Won desire meal or lunch at any
hour, drop in.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-25

OHIO has just passed tramp
law. A tramp is defined as any per-
son who goes about begging or ask
ing charity in a County where nc
has no residence.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-25

"A few more of those SOLID Sill.
YER AMERICAN WATCHES for $l5
at FERGUSON g. SCHNACK'S. Ev'
cry Watch warranted.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-25

|NLD and FADED PICTURES CO.
~ PIED, ENLARGED and RE,
STORED from FIVE DOLLARS and
/ UPWARD, at PROF. ALBERIS
lGALLERY. 5s ~
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-25

-THE District Court for Grant
Parish meets at Colfax on Monday,
the 7th of July.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-25

-TuE WHITE, HOWE, STE
WART, PEERLESS, and NEW W. L,
SON Sewing Machines, for sale q: 81
FERGUSON g. SCHNACKS DEPol'
Prices lower than ever.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-25

TUE "WHITE," HOWE, STE
WARr. PEERLESS, and New Will
son Sewing Machines, for sale al
FERGUSON g. SCHNACK'S DEPOT
Prices lower than ever.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-25

A CLOSELY GUARDED WEIGHT
The conscience keeper OF the ma
tion's financial faith is deposited at
the mint, Broad and Chestnut streets,
in the form of a troy pound weight,
which is kept under duplicate locks
and seals. There is a curious his
tory connected with this weight by
it is determined the standard to
which the accuracy of the gold and
silver coins of the United States
must attain. The commission ap'
pointed by the President to test the
coin and make the annual assay, use
this weight, and on these occasions
it is taken from its carefully guarded
seclusion, and its shows the accuracy
! or inaccuracy of the productions o
the various mints Of this country
! This little cylinder is copied from
!, troy pound weight preserved in tn
a Tower of London, and on this latte
the coinage of Great Britain rest
y for reliability. This exact witnes
,. Of financial integrity is CAREFUL
preserved and guarded from tampe
Ne ing hands. At the conclusion
the assay commissions labors IL
ly weight is intrusted to the care OF
ag Judge Of the United States D'str'
es Court, the collector of the port al
n. the director of the mint, locked
nd solemnly sealed for another ye'
nd only to appear twelve months all
and show what mint has been de
'ut lict in its work.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-25

Mis-. Martha Henry, mother OF
Hon. Joseph Henry, died in Nat aan
.ocbss, on the 18th inst, in the 10th
wear of her age. 4
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-25

--E1aHr hundred thousand base
ball bats are made every year In this
country, and that's what becomes Of
our forests. 4
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-25

-ToM. MOORE BIossAr has secur-
ed the Agency for Keeps Dress
Shirts and Nine. Demorests latest
style of paper patterns.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-25

CRAY hair may be made to take on
its Youthful color, and beauty by the use
Of Halls Vegetable sicilian Hair Renew.
or. the best preparation for the hair
known to tie science sof' medicine ana
chemistry. i
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-25

The WHITE, HOWE, STE
wART, PEERLESS, and New Will.
SON Sewing Machines, for aais a.
RGUSON g. SCHNACk'S DEIol.
Prices lower than ever.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-25
HOME CHAT.

Line paSV "SSos
line, has not varied much from TUE
previous one in the solid drought
line, but has been hot, dry al"
parching one to the crops Of an
kinds and certainly equally so to tue
Tres, of mankind" The nights
however, have been pleasant for rest,
t,, rain is needed everywhere and
for everything. On many p'an'a'
lions and farms the corn has suffer
ed materially, and already we hear
of very short crop in the Parish
Crops in the Pine Hills, on the
South side, the cotton and corn are
ane: farmers have had plenty OF
rain and proftted thereby On the
North side very little rain and crops
not so promising. On Big lsiano
Michel Deville has about an acre OF
Chea.ham Champion cotton Seed
and we are reliably informed, that
On several stalks of cotton there
were counted from go to 80 squares
) and bolls.
THE RIVER
. has continued its downward tenaen'
0 cy-has been receding at the RATE o.
. about Eve inches in "a hours and is
: still falling. At present she may De
termed a tolerably low stream on'
sufficient water yet for all nav'gaDie
d purposes.
On Tuesday evening of last week
after we bad gone to press, the GOV
is eminent snag boat, T. B, Florence
towing the Lone Star snag boat cam
o, down from Shreveport bound 10
work at the Mouth of Red River
rbev landed and remained here owe
on an hour to purchase supplies C "a
tain George Alban, the veteran PIT
and s.eamboa.man of Red River WI
s.' lon board on duty, and We had tt
We pleasure of social call from him.
deals gently with George ar
aer we hope he may live many years
enjoy the blessings OF well'spe
life.
esh The Packet, Yazoo Valley,
AK Wednesday, was fully Eve hours
hind time, but left here by dark WI
r of very slim trip.
oh; The blue Danube passed down
18th Thursday evening, about 9 o'cIo
aud she, too, may be booked wit
light trip.
the The Jewel passed up early Fritz
very evening, with guards fiat in the
If ter; and we congratulate her q
any agemeut for bully time under
circumstances.
The Silver City passed down e
"p Monday morning with the follow
~ cargo: ITS head of cattle, 2lo 3
' of cotton, $50 sacks Of seed and
40 ~ dries. She wooded at PineviIie'
then crossed over to this side
uven- took in few passengers.
'hurs. The Joe Bryarly passed up a
blicau dusk Monday evening, touch'
= fol. the Barge Depot, in Pineville,
one of them in tow and passes
At precisely s o'clock r
to the Monday, the. Packet, Yazoo V
oa'uF' blew her huge whistle, rubbe
ace on the "Rhorer barr below Towr
Oh the was soon at her landings here.
had a fair trip for the season
,huent United States Mail; her clerk
,;na ia ,he clerical and popular firm Of
,,rc for ~. Hamer + Co., supplied this
vs stste excessively with papers fro'
, sverv four sections of this mighty &C
,bere at The Danube, with full load
3. Call cd up about nan "h uou. ." :,
Yazoo Valley, touched at =
wharf to land a solitary pas
the 1a' and was of again.
of Nat ~~~--~~-~.s~-c-s -, =
Tun WHITE, w E
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-25

-TRY the WHITE aud PEERLESS
Sewing Machines before buying any
other. If you do not like Ihem' fEh-
.GUSON g. SCHNACK will take them
back.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-25

lnIv How DELIGHTFUL THEY
lUn RUN! is the exclamation OF
all who use the WHITE and PEER
LESS Machines. For sale by FERGU-
|SON g. SCHNACK.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-25

THE WHITE and PEERLESS are
tho EASIEST RUNNING Machines in
flo Market. Warranted for five years.
For sale by FERGUSON s. SCHNACK
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-25

IA stitch IN time saves nine
buy y, Your bagging and ties at Bae e.
and .Mann's.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-25

A few more of. those SOLID Sill.
YER AMERICAN WATCHES for $l5
Mt FERGUSON g. SCHNACK'S. Ev-
cry Watch warranted.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-25

~-TuE graduating class at West
Point this year numbers sixty'hve'
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-25

TIE Public Schools OF Alexan-
dria and Pineville will close on TO
morrow. ~
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-25

"A few more of those SOLID Sill IL.
vrP AMERICAN WATCHES for ga
a. FERGUSON g. SCHNACkS. EV-
ery Watch warranted
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-25

"New Pledge" is all the 90,
At the Sample Room" you know.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-25

-ANxIyt RsARY Of the battle o.
Richmond-fought June %, 1867
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-25

-RrmEMBER, v. Girard has fresh
bread every morn in time for break
fast.
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COMMUNICATION.
Ep1roR DEMoCRAT-

Please insert the IOliOWlnS, ""o"
I clip from the river news OF Tue ~
o. picoynne Of recent date: Inc
spoken Of is mucS need
ed in this trade, and as it will soon
be time for the Pool Liners to ask
the merchants and planters OF this
section to let them tie their hands
behind their backs, it is to be hoped
they will not consent so readily TO
the undertaking. Let in the OPPOSE
ton and we'll have cotton at 81 per
bale, and other freights In proper.
..,. zssSss +sss 'EaS5 fsssaaass
tion:-
MORE COMPETITION. .a.s<
"In an interview with Coumodore
Koun.z yesterday, twas learned that
for the summer season the Kountz
Line will run four boats in the ST.
Louis and New Orleans trade, CON
4 peting with the Anchor Line for osss
illness. The boats which will be
nlaced 10 this line will be the +. o.
Standard, now en- route for this port
the j. B. NJ. Kehlor, H. c. Yaege'
and Mollie Moore. The latter stea
mer is, now running In the s.. Lo Q Y
and Memphis trade, but will DC With
drawn (~heu some one of his noun
!. tain boats arrives at ST.. Louis 7
be put in the line here. The Com
' modore stated that he was going :
y place boats in every trade IN whlc
+, Anchor Line boats are now running
He has brought the price OF hou
!. down to 20 cents per barrel from :
- Louis here. About the 1st OF Oct
=. Der he will place steamers in I'll
!, Red River trade and also in IL
{ Ouachita trade. The Commodore
live, wide.awake, energetic bus
lis ness man, and has an unbound
n faith in the water routes as the on
er- means of cheap transportation, q
has the nerve this column spo
An. about the other day as necessary
Mt successful steamboat enterprises
ing His home is in Allegheny City, I
to and there he publishes that sprig
the ly sheet, the "Alleghany Even
not Mail" Speaking Of newspapers
ter, ing published on steamboats,, he I
the ted that for two years-in 1858 I
the1 in 1s5s-he published a daily pa
40. Ion the City Of Memphis called
um. .City Of Memphis Reporter"
rec. then commanded the boat, aud
HON Kerr, Jr., now Of the Times, OF
any city, was clerk Of the boat and eo
of the paper. The Commodore
tends returning TO day to St. L
'TE- The merchants of the South, ane
Wiz -. .,,o sho,,d feel thankf
Ia at t'eop'0' "''''
poT. all such men, for they cannot
Il hut benefit aud build up the bus
IF the South. As for competiti
ia said to he tue life of trade, 8
little more life will not hurt VI
those he intends to compete
"''' All such men are more than G
o be- ..o,.an,oa and the more the
rier."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-25

4. -NEw arriyals--Linen Lawns;
beautiful patterns, 10c. per yard, at
Baer / Mann's.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-25
TO THE PUBLIC.

On Saturday morning, June l4th'
1879, a personal article appeared in
the newspaper of this Town, called
ave The People," to which Henry
L. Biossat took exceptions, and by y
O'clock the same morning, he met
face to face Frank Connelley, the
Editor of that paper, the writer OF
the Objectionable article, and the
said Henry L. Biossat, did then and
there cowhide the said Frank Con-
nelley. In less than an hour after
wards Henry L. Biossat was arrested
on an affidavit of said Frank Con.
nelley, and appearing before the Par
ish Judge, Henry L. B'ossat gave a
good and solvent bond for his ap-
pearance at the, next term OF the
District Court.
On Thursday, the 10th, over five
days after this public cowhiding OF
said Frank Connelley, the Editor OF
, 1--WE The People," he appealed, to
, the Code of Honor, one to which
none but gentlemen resort, and sent
the following challenge through Mr.
!, Thomas Gravity:
ALEXANDRIA, La, I
y June 10th, 1881
. II. T.. BlossAT-- .. -
Sir-As YOU took advantages of me o.
1.-THE 18th inst, unbecoming gentleman
e and have since kept yourself out OF M
n wav. not giving me the opportunity !
a. resent the insult, Mr.. Thomas Crawle
X calls upon you tor satisfaction III III
behalf. FRANK CoNNhLIh,
- In a few hours afterwards the TO
a, lowing reply was handed to NJ
al Thomas Gravity by Henry I. B'ossa
Is, in the presence of tue Editor OF til
It. Journal, who witnessed its deliver!
10 ALEXANDRIA. LA.
rs june 10th, 1879.
% Mr.. THOMAS GRAVITY
BY sir-The note you handed me tt
to day has been considered, and not
I'd garding the signer Of that note as
ho gentleman, I cannot receive nor emf
ties tain any communication from MN.
HENRY L. BIossAr
wy The matter in its legitimate CHI
mel has ended here, and we con6de
w " appeal to the just, discrlmlnas'
s sa', and high.toned public of Rapides
NV ~, be the umpires ond judges in
NY ~ matter, if Henry L. Biossat is
.rv strictly in the right in this mat
-, 40 !. and fairly within the bounds OF
49, Code to which Frank Connelley,
Editor of ave Tue People"
49,. pealed, for surely, under no Giro
1850 stances could he be expected to
fnllv ognize as gentleman man VI
~. he had cowhided, or entitled 70
= ~ the privileges Of gentleman.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-25

IRIS got to be q regular race y, ,,,,s
70 take the "Pledge" ct CHARLES
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-25

.a-FaEsH bread every morning al
NJ, O'Shee's.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-25

-TnE error Of a moment becomes
the sorrow of whole life.
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Tur WHITE and PEERLESS are
,b., EASIEST RUNNING Machines in
tbo Market. Warranted for FIVE years.
Far sale by FERG USON & SCHNACK
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-25

TIE "sTEWART" New Family
Sewing Machine, for sale by FERGu'
SON & SCHNACK. 49,
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The Can't-Get.Away Club rs
organizing.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-25

Mexico has another row OF
hand.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-25

TIE Registration of the parisu
old and new, now foots up 3S2o.
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ALEXANDRIA, La
WEDNESDAY. JUNE Is, 1879:

--SHoo, musquito!
-~s.-sOss~~~>-
ALMANAC Summer commenced
Sunday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-25

4 Cuauke "oA0 As~~~s
least, as q party choose and select
. some one who would not work At
: wages usually paid to men, who clean
the windows and polish the door
knobs of respectable newspaper OH
ces. Men Of equally good impulses
). and better motives are working to-
day in striped clothes in our State
J. prison, and / have no hes,tanoy
ut whatever Of saying that gentlemen
of more refinement and less of1ense
q. have been repeatedly tied to tails o.
IN carts and whipped from Newgate K
a. Tyburn. I close, for the present
10 Mr.. Editor, With the assertion, tina
It's The career Of this 90 called Edito
n and now would be organ of our dea
he old party, creates in my mind, th
is same sort e Of sympathy for hin
or which tramps in the stocks en]o
nd and which sometimes goes out :
ia tpoltroons who have been excesslvei
-. cowhided' by gentlemen, and l finall
=. assert that this. so-cslled Editor III
ms made the mistake of all his shallo
the class Of sneaks in supposing that
vas can either secure sympathy BY e.
ex- hibiting his sores in this communl
or : or that he can terrify anyone ~.
byitsortine to the billingsgate so co.
ter- mon in the mouths of street Ara.
49, OF. by uttering vague threats all
the manner of criminals when bel
APH dragged to Jail by:a bailif.
;RY. MERIDOSIA.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-02-17

mony to show themselves in a most IA
vorable light. They came out Of the
committee self-convicted. They bore
up bravely under direct examination,
and each told fair story. The cross
examination wilted their self-conceit.
Of the four witnesses, Smith M. Weed
was undoubtedly the most skillful in
his own defense, Mr.. Tilden the most
pitiable in his collapse, and Pelton the
most brazen in his guilt. But Manton
Marble came out in condition SO for
lorn, battered and bedraggled that no.
body could help feeling sorry for the
wreck of the crisp and curt witness who
began in pride and was finished in con-
fusion. The pitiless facts were SO we'll
brought out by Messrs. Reed and His
cock that the Democratic members of the
sub committee were practically power
less to save their friends.-N. 7.
Times.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-02-17
CRAFTSBURY ACADEMY AND
THE GEN. HIDDEN HOUSE
CONSUMED BY FIRE.

About II o'clock on the night of Feb.
10th, fire was discovered in the Academy
building at Craftsbury Common, the
flames, at the time of discovery. having
almost entire possession of the building.
Alarm was sounded and the citizens raj
lied, and succeeded in saving most of the
valuable library and few other books.
The very excellent museum, consisting
of rocks, minerals, rare curiosities and
other valuables, was destroyed, as was
the whole school apparatus. The Acad-
envy building was a wooden structure,
but it was well adapted to its purpose,
containing suitable and convenient reci-
tation rooms and large hall. There
was an insurance of about $1,000 upon it.
Adjoining the Academy was the Gen.
Hidden house, in which was the Masonic
hall. The flames reached this building
at once, and the Masons lose regalia,
furniture, carpets, and, we understand,
their ancient and valuable book of rec.
ords. A part of the household furniture
belonging to Mrs. Hidden, who is an
aged and in6rm lady, was saved. The
insurance on her house had not been as