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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-02-17
MULLENHOFF q KORBER.

Casa de giros comisiones. Dan avances sobre
frutos etc. Giran corta vista sobre Londres,
Paris Nueva-Vork-
CAMBIAN DTNERO.
Aseguran contra Incendios riesgos martini
Representa- las Companies Norte-Germanic
Lancashiere, British & Fsreign en- casos de ave
rias los aseguradores de Hamburgo, Paris, Bur
deos, Nueva-Y York, Philadelphia.
Agentes della COmpania Hamburguesa-amsricana
81 Vspcrea,
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Unguento Holloway.

Este maravilloso balsamo sana iafaliblemen
to las heridas antiguas, las llsggs, y los male
de piernas y de pecho. Por medic de su infuen
cia las ilceras virulentas toman mHy pronto
un aspecto convsleciente y 1esapavecen. Ja-
mas deia, este nngaento feTrigerante, de pro-
ducir una cua pesfecta lie ias afecciones de Is
miel, los constipados, las toses y el reumstis
mo, aun cuando Sc he aueladO On vsno e
dos losdem&s rsmsdios,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-02-17
Ia Nueva R0rin0uen,

La Nueva y Borinquen.-Con es-
te titulo ACADIA de abrirse a. lado de la
imprenta del BoLETIN un elegante sa-
Ion de Barberia a cargo de don Juan
Segnet.
Deseamosle prosperidades, es decir,
muchos parroquianos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-02-17

81 la reto1ma aprobada en- Washing
ton tiene muchas imitaciones en- los
demas paises... DlOs nos asista!
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-02-17
AMIGOS DE TODOS
PILDORAS HOLLOWAY.

Millones de personas, en- todas las parties de
mundo, recomiendan dichas Pildorss como Ell
meior rcstaurativo de Ia salud que Sc cOnOce,
Elias curan todas las afecciones del corazon.
del higadO, del est6magO, de los rinones y de
los intestinos, remueyen la scrimonia, Is
eatulencia la cardialgia, expulsando de IL
sangre tods impureza, fortaleciendo compile
tamente ell sistema nervioso y dando IN tone
lndable 4 Ia orpanizaci0n general
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-02-17
GustaVO G. BindSeil
COmisiOnisto, enpOrt0dOr y ageate de
f0bricaS 10 32 W0nen Street.
NWeU0- York.

Ofrece sus servicios al comercio de
esta Antilla en- tcdos los ramos de la
industria americana y posee inmensas
facilidades para la compra y venta de
toda clase de artfculos.
Hace especialidades de toda clase en-
coches y carruajes, arneses para caba-
Hos y sillas de montar q precios suma-
mente bajos que desafian toda compe-
tencia en- estos ramos.
Solicita correspondence y da cotiza-
clones de todo genero lie productos y
artetactOs. Y
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-02-17
iOJO! TOTO! iOJO!

Sc vende cl estabIecimiento de quin-
calla de D. Francisco Ramirez y Lugo.
Contiene pocas existencias. Ell que 10
interese puede pasar por el mismo.
Gale de "a Luna esquina q la C&rcel.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-02-17
sues. De ]. SALA G. co.

Gale del Deposito ndm. l. Marina.
Casa de giros comisiones. Importadorea de
todas procedencias. Agentes de yapores Herrera
Inca de New-York. De la Compania de SECURE
contra ircendios Hambnrgo Magdeburguesa. D
gitimo Amargo de Angostura del DR.. Soegr
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-02-17
EMPRESA MARTINA
PUERTORIQUENA.
J1ntG DirectiUa.-Secretarta.


La Junta Directiva de Ia Sociedad,
en- cumplimiento de 10 prevenido en- 81
articulo So del Reglamento, ha acor-
dado convocar la general de accionis-
tas para la que tendra efecto en- esta
Capital q las doce del dia 2 de Mario
pr6ximo, en- los Salones de la Excma.
Diputaci6n provincial.
Y Sc publica en- este peri6dico para
conOcimiento de los sefiores accionistas,
quienes deberan proveerse oportuna.
mente en- esta Secretaria, de las bOletas
q que Sc refere ell artfculo So del mis-
mo Reglamento.
Puerto Rico, II de FebrerO d 1884.
Ell vocal-Secretario, Jose Antonio
Daubon. 81
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SODRINOS De Ez"UlAGA.

FORTALEZA IL. - Casa de giros comlslone
Agentes de los vapores correos de Espana Compa
MIA Atlas de los Estados-Uuidos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-02-17
Manifestation importante.

AV4 AAAAk AkO1 SA~AASNS
Rosario, r. A., Mario %, 1880. Sres.
Lanm IN y K"mp:-Muy Sres. mios:-
Tengo ell gusJo de poner en- su conoci-
miento los feiices resultados obtenidos
mediante e. auxili0 de la Divina Pro-
videncia uso continue de sn Pectoral
de Anacahuita, con cuyo poderoso y vi
vifcante remedio he conSeguido curar-
me de una bronquitis pertinaz y cr6ni-
ca que hacia ocho meses me at0rmen-
taba, sufriendo como era conSigniente
los rigores de tai affection. Durante
dicho periodO, como era natural apele
solicito d cuantos medicamentos COMO
cido5 hay, con objeto de alcanzar mi
curaci6n 8 por 10 menos aliviarme
mas habiendJme fallido tOdas, y no en-
contranlo recursos en- la ciencia, adop-
te ell consejo de varios amigos de CO.
menzar ell uso del Pectoral de Anaca-
huita, y gracias q este precioso especi-
fco me eucuentro hoy completamente
cura %. UstedeS, senores, con la intro
ducci6n de ese valioso mpdicamento,
han hecho un grandioso benefcio a
la humanidad, y 20 por mi parte no
puedo menos que elevar q w mis- mas
respetuosos conceptos de gratitud, por
ell gran triunfo obtenido, no tan solo
en- mi curaci6n, sino Ell todoS los casos
en- one 10 be aplicado.
Sirvanse por tantc dar publicidad 4
las lucas que antecedeu, 81 las consi-
deran de algdn valor, y dispongan de
So muy atento y s. S.-TEoDoRo FE-
RRER.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-02-17
Elm HATO-REY.
AL PUBLICO.

Habiendo sldo falsifcada mi frma
Dor cierto individuo de esta localidad,
contra ell cual Sc instruye la correspon-
diente causa criminal, hago presente d
mis- amigos y relacionados, que de es-
ia fecha en- adelante, no satisfar6 6rdeu
alguna, de que no haya sido portador ell
que suScribe 8 su se1Ar hcrmano don
Casimiro Cabranes.
Toa-alta, Febrero 8 de 1884.-Eva-
r;sto Cabranes. IL
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-02-17
SOCIEDAD ANONIMA
DE CREDITO MERCANTIL.

Con arrtglo a 10 que determinan
los EstatutOs de esta sociedad Y en-
virtud de acuerdo tornado pOr el
OonsejO de Direction, la cobranza
de billetes del Tesoro procedentes
de la emancipation Y la de los GU
pones q ellos correspondence, SO
efectuara ell 10 suceSivO por estas
Ofcinas, mediante la cOmisi6n de
dos por ciento sobre los valores
que Sc realiZen.
Puerto Rico FebrerO IA de 1884.
Ell Director INFERNO, Jose CerrG.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-02-17
VIJANDE Y COMP, rors.ls.. 50

Comerciantes comisionistas giro de letras
Agentes de la Linea de vapores de Olano, Larrina
ga Comp. de la Compania Catalina de Vapores
Trasatlanticos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-02-17
ATENCION.

Teniendo que ausentarse por razon
de salud el due1o del acreditado esta-
blecimiento Restaurant y Billar La
ZARAGOZANA, ha resuelto venderlo
con todas las condicioneS mas venta-
josas.
Informaran en- ell citado estableci-
miento. ~
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-02-17
Sc VENDE

Por la mitad de su valor una brdiu-
la rara Agrimensor. en- perfecto estado.
Ell TELEGRAPH, San Justo IL.
81
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MOSBACHER & co.
Murray 13-Comisionistas Apartado 1923
NUEvA-YORR.

Dedican particular atenci6n "a
compra, enlmque y expedition de to-
da clase de artfculos procedentes de la
industria fabril norte americana; Ell
trandes 8 peqneflas cantidades d todas
parties del mundo, con especialidad d
las Antilas eSpanolas.
Catalogos, cotizaciones y claves te-
legraficas Sc suministran mediante
aplicaci6n. Sc solicita correspondent
cia. 40
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s8Ss,sss-Ss

AVtzRAssssfs'
TIpOsPARA PRESTAMOS Y DESCUENTOS
Hasta cuatro meses plazo...... Sp.S
Hasta seis id. i'd 49,. 0p.9
San Juan, Pusrto-Rico, Febrero IL dc 1874
ri Contador INFERNO, =. MoIIEA.-v.e D.
III Director scciden tai, Josn CxRaA'
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-15

Judge William Sheppard Bryan, of
the Court of Appeals, is the only
member of that Court remaining over
in Annapolis. His Honor is employ
ing his vacation in Strengthening up
his law business which had accumu-
lated during his practice of the law,
and finds more quietin Annapolis to do
it. He has turned bis law business in
Baltimore over to his son. Judge
Bryan is most affable and pleasant
gentleman to converse with, and ia.
vorably impresses a stranger upon
his first introduction with him. He
is a gentleman of true Maryland in
stincts and Southern impulses.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-15

One of those unfortunate things
that sometimes accidentally befalls a
printing Office, overlook US this morn
ing. As our forms were being carried
from the Republican press room to
OR composing room, tie hand barrier
upon which they rested gave way,
precipitating the entire form into the
street with such force as to cause the
matter to go into "pi." No one but
printer can realize this technical
phrase, and no one but a printer can
appreciate so unfortunate an affair. IF
there is anything in this world more
calculated to "try mems soul,r it is
having his forms knocked into "pt.n
We were enabled, however, with the
aud assistance of willing hands, to
soon again reset our advertising col
umns anew, and again present the
CAPITAL rehabilitated Misfortunes.
we are told, never come alone, and
we can only strive to bear up under
whatever ills Divine Providence
visits upon our labors and our exer.
tons, hoping for the best. Should any
OF our advertisements appear amiss
we can but ask the indulgence of our
friends, with the promise on our part
to rectify any mistakes that may
be recognized therein.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-15

Mr.. S. G. Dudley, clerk of Queen
Anne's county, has forwarded to the
Land Office, for safety in case of fire
or other accidents, abstracts of deeds
for the year ending May 81, 1884, as
required By law. Baltimore city and
counties of Calvert, Queen Anne's. st
Mary's and Washington haye com.
piled with the law.
Cecil county is derilict as far back
- 1878; Charles, 1928; Garrett. 1879,
Howard, 1879; Kent, 1879: Mont.
gomerY, 1874; Prince Georges 1918
with the exception Of 1861 and 80:
Wicomico, 1878 The Commission.
er desires the judges Of courts to See
that the clerks comply with the law
u this respect. Art. 81, Sec. u Of
Rev. Code requires the clerks Of
courts 10 transmit these abstracts be
fore The Rrst Of June Id each wear a
the Commissioners Of the Land
QlIlce.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-15

A PROPER MOVEMENT. The
republican congressional cam
paign committee, it is stated,
has issued a circular requesting
all United States officials,
whether elective or appointed,
who are members of political
committees, to resign their po-
sitions under the government or
give up their places on the ma
tional, State and city commit
tees. As the government places
generally pay better than the
committee positions, it is likely
the latter will be sacrificed for
the government places. This
will cause a new deal in this
country, as we believe the pre-
sent county committee is made
up almost exclusively of office
holders.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-15

The County Commissioners met
here to-day all being present except
Mr.. Williams Of the 81, district The
matter Of the charges that the board
bad corruptly used exhorbitant sums
of money was discussed in a desul-
tory sort Ut way. and were indIg.
nantly rcpndiated. John I. Ham
minds bond az tax collector a. Anna
polls was approved.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-15

Mr.. Benjamin Martin gave IN open
ing" last nigat at his popular and
favorite resort OF Camp Parole, near
this city. The gayities commenced
at 81 O'Clock and the jublilation con-
tinued till the wee-wee hours of morn
ing. The place was crowded and
every body present seemed tovie with
each other in having jolly good
time.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-15

A boat race came off this after
noon between the sloops "Berlie" and
Hugh Bolton" for prize of $500.
The result was not known when we
went to press, but the knowing
ones" were of opinion that the Bon
TOM would be the winner
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-15

A game of base ball took place this
morning by the Chesapeake. club of
this city, and the Savage club of An
napolis Junction, which resulted in a
victory for the Chesapeakes with
score of Is to 5.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-15
Banner Raising.

The young democracy of this city
contemplate raising Cleveland and
Hendricks campaign banner on Main
street, between the old bunker Ho.
tel, now the brighton, and the resi-
dence of Mr.. Dennis G.. Thompson.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-15

WANTED.
4 i Sale cheap.

AIR. a. J. STINCHCOMB has for
Al sale at his stall, foot Of the Market.
every day fresh vegetables and Green Corn
Tomatoes, Potatoes, Green Peas, Beans
and early fruits Of all kinds. Goods de-
livered free to any part Of the city. jyl2tf
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-15
|. N. RICHARDSON,
I he l ailor,
9 Francis St.
RVDOUT BROS.

kAu EpOOI MbnNVS"
100 Main Street,
At their popular Dry Goods Store, can now
be found choice selection of
Spring and Summer Goods.
Never before has their stock been so
full and complete, embracing all the new
est shades and novelties in dress goods,
together with a full assortment of white
goods such as
India La1ns, Nuts. Ptque, Nainsooks,
and other goods.
Their assortment of Sun Umbrellas ond
Parasols are unsurpassed, embracing all
the latest styles,
Lace Covered. Fringe Trimmed, Broeade
and Satteea,
in all colors.
Their Notion Department has been we'll
selected with all the newest designs in
Hosiery, Gloves, Ribbons, Embroderies,
Ladies Collars and Cuffs. &c.
On their second floor can be found a
good assortment of Mems Youth S 81 Boys
Clothing, and large stock of Straw Hats,
together with Carpets, Mating, Oil Cloth
Mats, &c, which will be sold at remarka-
BILE low prices.
as Gice them a call
RIDOUT BROS.
j-i0.tf. 100 Main Street, Annapolis, Md.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-15

by the First Charge NJ. E. Church,
Tickets so cents. Children under II
years of age 25 cents. For sale at the stores
of James Munroe and Hopkins 81 Field
meyer.
The boat will leave Naval Academy
wharf at II o'clock a. m. Returning
leave Fair Haven at 80 p. IN.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-18

j P Williams & Co. w w Chisholm, W NJ
Lanier, Baldwin & Co, W Jackson, J B
Newton. ID Bacon 4 Co, H Solomon & Son.
Rutherford Z F. J II Baker, Graham, B
L MingledOrf.
Per Steamer DAVID Clark, from Fernandina
&C r w w Gordon & Co, II NJ Conner & Co,
Eckman & Y. Frank 4 Co, H Sanders. NJ L
Quinan, Mohr Bros, NJ Y Henderson. ] VIII
cox, Rieser & S, Jno Flanuery & Goa LETTER.
New York ship, II Walker. Singer Mfg Co,
A Hardee's Son Co, A Hanley, G Schlev.
Warren q A, Lilienthal X, NJ NJ Sullivan, H
Hendricks, J A Douglass.
FER Charleston and savannah Railway,
April l7-Fordg Office 5, F & W Ry, J L Tay-
Tor, J Z Reedy, c Kolshorn & Bro, Allen & l.,
Williams & Co, NJ Henderson, c II Car
son, Lippman Bros.
Per Savannah. Florida and Western Rail
way, April l7-Fordg Once. M Henderson,
Mrs Carroll, d Dancy, r B Reppard,
Bond 5, w Z Alexander Il Son. Cohen, a
A Aveihe, Menhard Bros & Co, NJ Boley &
Son, 5 Guckenhemer & Son, Mcmillan Bros.
y w Jackson. JnO j McDonOugh 4 Co. Dale.
W Co, II Solomon 4 Son. Rieser y =, r b
Cassels, A Lef1ier, A Hanley. NJ Ferst & Co. G
w Haines. J COlville, j Beatty. c I Haskell,
Mrs st Fripp. Ii Myers X Bros, Joyce &
II, ID Q Bacon Y Co. Bacon. } Il Co, G Schley.
weed n G, Palmer Bros. SolomOns & Co, f T
Roberts, G Jones, Kennedy & b, Butler & s,
w & Jackson. c l. Chestnut. J II Walker, w
Mcneil, J Williams & Co. Peacock. II 4 Co,
+ NJ Farley, w w Gordon & Co. Garnett, S x
Co.
Per Central Railroad. April l7-Fordg Agt,
II NJ Conner & Co. w w Gordon & Co, Order,
NJ Farley, Woods q Co. Jno Flannery & Co.
1 Guimartin & Co, Warren 4 A, John II
llennessy, HOlcOmbe. G Il Co, Herman & X,
Russak 4 Co, Frank Co, Epstein & Bro, W
w Starr, p Piano, Harmon 4 r, G Fl MileIy
r Roach 4 Bro, ID Ryan. l Dasher Il Co. +
A Jones, Lilienthal & K. Mary Howard. w F
Bowe. G Eckstein Co, Rieser x S, j + Tiet-
jen, Z II Carson, BendheIm Bros a. Co, Weed
Y G, Paulsen & Co. d Grimm, J Davis.
Emma Smith, Ludden y B, Lee Roy Myers,
Eckman Y V, Palmer Bros, d G Bacon & Co,
II Meyer,M Henderson, J p Williams & Co,
), + Y w Ry, Peacock. II & Co, L Jones. ID
d Arden. Cockshutt Il L, Rutherford & +, J L
Freeman, Il L Mercer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-18
SHE ROSE AND WALKED.
4 Portland Invalid Who Was Cured by
Faith and Prayer.

Portland Invalid Who Was Cured by
Faith and Prayer
The Duty Press, says a Portland, Me-,
special Of the 18th inst. to the Boston
Glo6e, gives the particulars Of the cure
by faith of Mrs. Henry Moore, of 10 For
est street, this city. Sheis a little past 81
years Of age. member of the First Bap-
fist Church, who had a shock Of paralysis
in 1874. She says that in January coun-
Gil Of physicians declared that she could
not be cured. In regard to her cure she
says:
son March -, somewhere about 10
O'Clock a. M, | was thinking of the good
ness Of Jesus and Of His power to heal
when He was upon earth, and had prayed
earnestly that | might be wholly cOnse-
Grated to Him, whatever His will to me
might be, when all of a sudden something
came over me of extreme beauty. 1t
seemed to me as if / was not here. 1t
seemed as though | was in the very pres
sence OF my Master. | was not asleep;
was awake; l was all alone, 1t lasted
about an hour. / cannot describe it.
When | came out Of it felt satisfied that
l should be made perfectly whole. The
next morning, March 10, told my daugh-
ter was going to get up and dress myself;
that l needed no assistance from her,
neither from my crutch, which had been
obliged to use for years whenever | could
rise. | got up, put on my clothes, and
walked about the room. Pain has left
me, the swelling has left my arms and
limbs, and they feel natural again. / be-
lieye l shall regain my former natural
strength, all Of which / ascribe to the
healing power Of faith in Jesus Christ"
This lady has abandoned all medicine
and trusts only in the power of Jesus
Christ. On Sunday, March %, she at
tended the First Baptist Church in this
city, it being the first time she had at
tended church for nearly ten years, Two
weeks before she sat up only long enough
to have her bed made. She has since
made visit to Boston.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-18
Observation-Disclosures
The Fatal Mistake of an Alabama Ply
stefan,

The Fatal Mistake OF an Alabama Ply
stefan.
81 feel so foolish about my head" was
the ejaculation of Miss Lille Smith,
daughter of jeremiah Smith, of Oxford.
Ala, as she turned in a paroxysm of pain.
Miss Smith was suffering from tonsoIitis.
says a special of the 18th. DIR. 7. W,
Christian, who has been the family physi-
elan for years, administered something i'm
the shape of a powder to abate the fever.
and left some capsules filled, as he
thought, with quinine, to be given the pa-
tient when the fever abated. About 3:4O
o'clock Mr.. Smith was awakened by his
daughter, who complained of pain. He
got up and gave her one of the capsules,
and in five minutes after taking it she
made the remark noted above. The young
lady fell into deep st6por, from which it
was impossible to awake her, DIR, Chris
tian was sent for, and, on entering, Mrs.
Smith said to him; "Doctcr, are YOU
certain you have given the right medi-
clneW BY this time he had discovered
his error, and replied: F'Lofd have mercy
on me, have given the wrong medicinev'
Naturally, the doctor was excited. but he
had presence of mind enough to order hot
coffee to be made, and put those present
to rubbing the patient and dashing cold
water in her face while he went in search
of an antidote. But it was all in vain.
The young lady was dead in an hour. By
mistake the doctor had given morphine
instead OF quinine. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
have expressed themselves not unkindly
of the doctor, and realize that it was an
error. Mrs. Smith declared that she had
forgiven the doctor for making the mis-
take. Since the sad event occurred it has
been learned that it is not the first case of
the kind in that family where morphine
has played part. About a Year ago
Amos Smiths eldest child died in Texas
from an overdose of morphine admins
tered to him by accident. Another son.
CASTOR Smith, was foully murdered in
to have been committed without provoca-
ton
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-18
THE WASHINGTONs.
Grave of the Mother of the Immortal
GeOrSe-FamiIy "Reminiscences.

GeOrSe-Family "Reminiscences
Gen. Casey, says a Washington special
to the Graphic, has just returned from
WestmOreland county, va, where he
went to make the necessary measure
ments for the monument to be erected at
the birthplace Of Washington, and Con-
gresham Wise, of Virginia, now proposes
to secure an appropriation from Congress
to erect a memorial tablet upon the grave
of Washington's mother, which is now in
a lamentable state Of neglect and decay.
The grave, which is in an old
cemetery a few miles below Fred
ricksburg, is covered with a pedes-
tai which was placed there by a
New York gentleman thirty or forty years
ago. He intended to complete the mOnu-
ment, but lost all his money before it was
finished. There now lies at the foot of
the pedestal, hidden by rank weeds, a
shaft of undressed marble with simply
marks where the work was stopped. The
grave is surrounded by a wire fence, but
that is all the attention that ever was
paid to it. The State Of Virginia ought to
have patriotism enough to put this sacred
place in order, but, as it has not. Congress-
can well afford to reduce the surplus in
the Treasury by few thousands to mark
historical spot and honor a noble
WOman's memory.
A correspondent met an old gentleman
from fredericksburg the other daV and
asked him if there were any people now
residing there whose memories went back
far enough to recall the WashingtOns. He
said there were plenty of "reminiscences
III the neighbOrhOOd, but they had been
handed down from past generations. for
the Oldest inhabitant was not born until
the family had gone to their graves.
Washington's father, he said, was not
given a very high character in the local
legendary lore, for he never amounted to
a great deal, and died young, leaving
his wife a heavily mOrtgaged farm and a
large family Of children. Mary Washing
ton or another Washington" as they all
call her, was woman Of noble character
istics, and her memory was very much
reyered. After her husbands death She
lived in little house on the Outskirt of
the town, which is now occupied by the
village matchmaker, but is in the last
stages of decay. Here she died, and the
room in which she breathed her last is
still shown to the few visitors who come
that way.
Her daughter Betty married well. and
her husband was a fine old English gen.
tleman, Col. Fielding Lewis, who had
considerable money and built a manor
mousse OF imported bricks, which at that
time was the finest house in all that coun-
try, and is still standing in good condi-
ton. Its halls and drawing rooms, its
dining room and library are finished in
carved oak and are still the admiration of
the deYotees Of the antique. The house is
owned by Baltimore gentleman named
hayward, who sometimes occupies it dur
ing the summer months.