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STAUNTON FOUNDRY!

TNHE subscribers call the attention of the public to
i their extensive variety of ParIor, Box, Ten Plate
and Cooking STOVES, OF their own manufacture::-
They have been cast with especial reference to du
rabilty and giving out heat and will be found equal
quality fnot SUPERIOR any purchased of North
maze. They have also on hand, and will manu-
facture to order any and every description of IRON
RAILING. Also Mill Irons, Machinery, and all
kinds of Castings MADE to order
The patronage OF the public is especially solicited
Nov 20 1870 A. j. CARRIER 4 CO
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ADMINISTRATIONS SALE.
THE subscribers. Adm illustrators of John Randolph
i decd, will sell at public sale, at Middebrook, on
Tuesday, the 10Th day Of November.
the following personal property:
Twelve head of Horses and Colts; 80 head OF Cat
tle among which are IL head of Mich Cows; 40 head
of fat Hogs and Sows and pigs; % head of Sheep
Wheat, Corn, Cats, and considerable amount OF
Hay, and farming utensils Of every description; also
large amount Of HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN
FURNITURE.
TERMs-Eor all sums over IS credit of nine
months will be given. the purchaser giving bond and
the cash will be required The sale will commence at
10 o'clock VIM. f. SMITH,
JNO. j. LAREW,
Adm'rs of Jno. Randolph, decd.
p.s.-All persons having claims against the Estate
are requested present them for settlement as soon
as possible, and all persons knowing themselves in
debted requested to make payment as soon as pos
sible W. F. S. Adm,rs
Oct 90 1961-3ts J. J. L., "
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THOMAS +. BAGBY,

THOMAS j. BAGBY,
AGENT AND COMMISSION MERCHANT,
No. Wall ST., Wnder st. Charles Hotel,
RICHMOND, w.,
TIRES out Negroes Rents out Houses, and sells
IL Tobacco, Wheat, Corn, Flour, and other Country
Produce.
- Pays strict attention to business, and prompt
remttances made.
- Consignments respectfully solicited
REFER TO Messrs. C. T. Workman Co.. K. Ell.
Maury L. Co., Dickinson, Hill Co., and II. K. Ely
son, RICHMOND; James Alexander, CHARLOTTESVILLE;
Mauzy, STAUNToN; and J. Fl. Wartman Co., HAIR
R1soNBURG. Richmond, March 26, 1861.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
IvnehhupS HOSA and Fire

Lynchburg Hose and Fire
INSURANCE COMPANY
LYNCHBUkG, VA.
rTHE capital ofthis company has recently been in
i creased by subscripuon OF
100000,
making the present Capital and surplus ofover
$3.50, 10000.
OFFICERS.
J. R. MCDANIEL, President, J. NJ CoBBs, Vice Pres
G. B. THURMAN, Chief Eng G. I. WILLIS, Secretary
j. o. WILLIAMS, Treasurer.
DIRECTORS
Jno Otey Taylor, James Payne,
Jno. 7. Davis, w. I. Anderson,
S. FL Mckinney, VIM. II. Stratton,
NJ. s. Langhorne, C. r. Slaughter,
Acting as agent for the company, am prepared to
receive applications and issue policies against loss
damage by fire, on terms favOrable-as the nature
of the Risk and the real security of the insured and
of the company will warrant. VIM. GUY,
Gen. Ag't for the State of Va.
SLAVE INSURANCE.
The Lynchburg Hose and Fire Insurance Company
nsuring Slaves for four years. upon the most
reasonable terms. Persons wishing to effect insu-
rance upon the lives of their Servants Property,
can do so by applying to
WILLIAM M. GUY,
April II, 1860. Gen. Agt, Staunton, Va.
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NEW GOODS!

OFFOSITE VIhOINIA HO L LLe
DIPER & FUNKHOUSER are now receiving the
i following kinds of goods, viz:
"A Laurel ID. Bro. Cotton
"A and rs Osnaburgs;
rs Heavy Twill for servants;
1914 Bleached Sheetng;
Pententiary Plaid Cotton;
New York Mills Bleached Cotton
White Flannels;
Hoop Skirts &c. &c.
We are also closing out Winter Dress Goods at re-
markable low prices.
StauntOn. Feb l9.-Vin. cODy.
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Staunton Sgettator,
RICHARD MAUZY, Editor Il Proprietor
TERMS,

~ The spectator" Is published once a aoeeE a
Zoo Dollars and Fifty Cents gear aOich may be dis
charged By the payment of THO Dollars at any tim
qoitbin the gear.
No s46scrpton qc5U be discontinued but at the option
of tie Editor, until all ar7carages are paid
AVER TLSElENIS of ten lines Tor less) inserted
once fer one DOLLAR and ts0etf0e cents for each su6se
queat continuance. Larger advertisements inserted
Tie same proportion.
liberal discount made to those soho a0ertise By the
gear.
ry AnnuaE ad0ertisers wiW be limited to their i'm
mediate business tile advertisements charged for ut
transient rates.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS, not erceeding lines, apiU
be inserted one uear for 81 OO-6 months for 81 90
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A PROCLAMATION.
HAVING positively determined to close up bust
IL mess in Staunton in the first day of July next,
will from this day until then. sell entire stock
of READY-MADE CLOTHING and GENTS FUR
NISHING GOODS COST. Our stock of Goods is
very complete ye and all those in need of such would
do well to call soon, all those Goods must and will
be sold. All persons knowing themselves indebted to
will please come up and settle.
We also have the lease upon the Store Room for
some time. Any one wishing to rent the same will
call at our Room, Corner of Virginia Hotel.
May 81, 1861. STEINER, BROS. & CO.
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GOOD AND SAFE INVESTMENT AT
N TEN PER CENT.--S2000 worth of very deslra-
ole REAL ESTATE in Staunton will be sold, with a
guarantee from the present owner, for five years. that
It will rent for $500 year. For particulars apply
tn IMBODEN BRO.
C+ou,+oo Can+ 1GHO--tds
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TWO ESTRAY STEERS.
THE subscribers have in possession two ESTRAY
i STEERS, at their residence nearM echam's River
Depot, in Abemarle county, which have been apprais
ed according to law. One is cream-colored, with
crop in the right and left ear the black, with white
face and a half crop in each ear, both having flesh
mark under the neck, and both about ten twelve
years old. 5. & A. MAUPIN,
Nov 5-3ts Exors of G. w. Maupin decd
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ATTENTION.

HEADQUARTERS 93D REG. VA. MIL,
MIDDLEBRooK. Oct %, 1861.
TNHE Courts of Enquiry for the 93d Regiment, will
Il be held as follows:
The Court for the st Battalion will meet in Green
vile on Thursday, the 2lst of November.
The Court for the I'd Battalion viii meet in Middle
brook, Saturday, the 18th of November, and the
Regmenta Court will be held in MiGdebrook on FRI
day and Saturday, the 22d and 23d Of November COM
menclng at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ.
w. S. SPROUL,
Oct, %. lSh1.-3t. Co. Com g3d Reoiment
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SPOTSWOOD. HOTEL,
LIVERY AND SALE STABLES.

LIVERY AND SALE STABLES.
XXIE have leased for term of years the commodi-
w Gus and convenient Stables attached to the
Virginia Hotel, in Staunton, where we q
intend to keep constantly on hand for s-u+r~-FI n
sale the finest HORSES that can be ettgaxszk u
procured. j. S. Byers has experience "Y%IJ
and qualifications as horse dealer,
which are well known to the public. AS business
is be of years pains wild be spared obtain
and keep the public patronage.
We also take Horses Livery. In few weeks
the Stabling will be increased to accommodate 4OC
horses. Capable and attentive Ostlers have been en-
ployed The County custom is solicited. brivers
are invited to stop with US.
In connection with this Stable We shall keep Hacks
Buggies and Saddle Horses constantly for hire-our
Vehicles being all new, with fine Horses, we conf.
IDENTIFY solicit public patronage.
j. S. BYERS & co.
N. B. Nicking and Bobbing done by expert.
enced hand SYERS & co.
IoYa u
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ATTENTION, COMMANDANTS OF COMPANIES
OF IG0th REGIMENT VA. MILITIA.
THE Courts OF Enquiry for the and I'd Batalions,
l. and the kegimental Courts of Enquiry for the
l60th Regiment, will be held at the house of Jacob
Crst, in the town of Spring Hill, Saturday. the
3Oth of November 1861.
Commandments of Companies required to be
punctual in attendance, and make their delinquent re-
turns in alphabetical form.
JOHN II. CRAWFORD,
Lieut.. Col. Cemdg l6Oth Regiment
Int
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@TObaccO e. Segars.

THE subscriber invites the attention of those who
L use the weed to the stock of TOBACCO, Sc
CARS. SNUFF, and other articles pertaining to the
Tobacco business, which he has opened at the store
room adjoining ]. w. Meredith's Jewelry Establish
ment. His stock embraces variety of favorite
brands, suitable to varied tastes, and he hopes by
constant attention TO business and endeavor
commodae his customers, secure share of public
patronage. w. IL. WADDELL.
Staunton March 10, 166l-tf
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CONFECTIONERY STORE!

CHOICE VARIETIES
FOR TIL h SEASON AT THE STAND
FORMERLY OCCUPIED BY
VIM. Il. MOUNT, Main ST., Staunton. Va.
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DENTAL NOTICE.
DIR. JAMES H. HARRIS,
n NJ n G

Graduate Of Baltimore College Of Dental Surgery,
OFFERS his Professional services to his &
~ friends and the public generally. He will ounD
take pleasure in waiting all those wishing his pro.
fessiona aid at their residences except for mechani
cal operations such partial full sets of teeth,
which he will put up at his residence South River
one mile East of Mt. Meridian. All operations guar
anteed equal to any. Address, Mt. Meridian, Augusta
County, Va. Sept. II, l86l.-ly.
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NEW CONCERNi
Nnnncu Rr CHAT Iran M Ga n + n v.r

- = N u w OOIOEICIN
Tin, Copper & Sheet Iron Mandatory.
THE undersigned would respectfully inform the
i citizens of Staunton and surrounding country, that
they have taken the Shop door of the Tobac
Store of J. B. Evans, where they prepared to
manufacture all kinds of
TIN, COPPER AND SHEET IRON WORK,
from Tin Cup to Still. They also prepared for
putting Roofing and Spouting, as fair terms as
desire to live and let live they ask share of public
patronage. JOHN G. GROVE BRO.
Staunfon March % 1861-6m
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$500 ESEWARD!

SstUV III n w n ~ II
ARREST THE MURDERER /!
ON Tuesday, the 22d day of October, Col SAMUEL
Wv LAKEWOOD, of Bath county, MUIR
DERED, in the absence of all provocation. wanton-
ly, and in cold blood by a man named
THOMAS RIDER.
Said Rider though warrant was issued for his ap-
prehension, has escaped and is at large. 1t is
thought that he is endeavorng to escape by the Cen
trail Railroad to Missouri, where he formerly resided
and where he boosted that he had killed SEVEN MEN
1t is improbable that he will attempt to escape
through Pocahontas Greenbrer to the lines of the
NORTHERN ARMY.
The undersigned will pay reward of
THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for the apprehension of said Rider and his delivery to
the legal authorities of Bath County.
DESCRIPTION OF RIDER
He is supposed to be abont 80 years of age height
about feet 10 inches; eyes dark hair dark, but
sprinkled with gray; complexion dark rather quick
spoken; had on when he lett broad brmmed hat
and brown jeans pantaoons. Other dress not recol-
lected A. q. l.. GATEWOOD,
Nov. 5, 1S61.-4t.* SAMUEL GOODE. .
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}. SPRING TRADE. Is
GEORGE STARRETT,

GOVERNOR STREET, RIOHMoND, VIRGINIA,
OFFERS for sale the following articles, of "a
" his own manufacture, viz -
Tin Ware of all kinds, ~
Sheet Iron and Copper Ware,
Cast and Sheet Iron Stoves for wood, 10 varieties,
Sheet Iron Stoves for wood, IL
Cast and Sheet Irtn Stoves for coal, 10 &c
The Brilliant Gas Burner, 8 sizes,
Portable Hunters,
Portable Crate, 3
Diamond Radiator, 8
Factory Stoves.
Richmond Portable Furnace, 8
Licorice Boilers, for wood and coal, 5 &c
Portable Ovens, 6 4"
- Also, constantly for sale, the most popular
Stoves, Ranges and Heaters made, and repairing
pieces for the same always on hand.
Richmond April 2, 1S6l.-ly.
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NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
N7E take this method Of advising the public of the
w Renewal of our business from Baltimore to
this City, where located on MAIN STREET,
IN THE New WARE ROOMS ATTACHED TO THE
HOTEL
We have a very desirable stock of Foreign and
Domestic
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, &C,
which prepared to sell on as favorable terms
as they can be bought in this City. We shall be
compelled to adopt almost strictly Cash System,
We are Obliged to pay Cash for all the Goods
buy. We will offer friends all the inducements,
for money, in our power
MEREDITH, SPENCER & co.
Richmond June 4 1851
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NEW GOODS.-We are receiving our Fall
~ stock of Dry Goods and Groceries. Cali and see
them TERMS CASH. TAYLOR q H0GE.
OctoberS, 1861
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MAGNUS s. CEASE

MAGNUS S. CEASE
N7OULD respectfully call the attention of the clti
w zens fSaunton and vicinity to fis large and en-
tirely stock of SPRING GOODS, which he is now
receiving and opening, consisting of Water Sugar and
Soda Crackers, PicnIcs, Raisns, Figs Currants Cit
ron, Dates, Prunes English Walnuts, Filberts AL
| monds, Ground Nuts Pecan Nuts Lemons Oranges
Also FANCY .GooDs, FRENCH CANDIES, CAKES AND
Tors.
50 Wedding parties furnished at the shortest no.
tice, and on the most reasonable TERMS
Also Fresh Peaches, HOLSTERS, Pickles, Catchups
&C., &c.
He will sell reasonable terms, and respectfully
soicits share of patronage.
~ Candy sold at Wholesale end Retail.
Staunon, May 20. 1860
MORE NEW GOODS,
AND THE LAST UNTIL THE WAR IS OVER
DAVIS A. KAY SER
AS just received addition to his large stock of
IL STAPLE AND FANCY GOODS
1000 yards best A Brown Cottons
600 yards best fine Cotton:
100 yards heavy Brown Drillings:
ESQ yards fine book fold Driliings;
24O0 yds. best Eng. and Amer. Prints
100 yards fine JacOnet Cambria;
ESQ yards Black and OIL Cambric;
200 yards Rice ditto ditto ditto
500 yds Trimming Ribbands;
30 yards Red Padding;
80 yards Linen Canvass;
100 yards Irish Linen;
40 yards Vest Padding;
10 gross large black Velvet Buttons;
doz. best Hoop Skirts from 20 to 40 hoops;
215 doz. best Buck Gloves
to which which invite
the particular attention
OF cash buyers May 2S, 186l-Vin. copy.
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sDIs soIUTniSS3

HOTEL AND FEED STABLES.
TNHE undersigned having united their LIVERY
i STABLES, for term of years, with the
AMERICAN HOTEL STABLES, ena- -
BILE US to accommodate at least 200 <,rr~-/SrS
Horses. We hope to give entire salts a3aIEz
factlen to the former patrons of the A tx w
merican Hotel, well to all others Vs1e2za4Eks
who may give US a CALL assuring allattentye hosiiers
and plenty of Provender. We will take Horses by the
month or year, on liberal terms We also keen ON
hand Horses. Hacks, Stages, Bugg1es &C., for hire.
"a Office at the American Hotel Stable Gate
Staunton, Va.
- We are also provided with excellent accom-
modations for drovers @THOS. ). BURKE l. co.
StaunrOn. Feb u 1881 -
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ATTENTION, 32d REG. VA. MILITIA.
TNHE Court of Enquiry for the 1st Battalion will be
L held in Fishersvie on the 2sth day of November,
the Court of Enquiry for the % Battalion will be held
in New Hope or the 29th day of November, and the
Regmental Court will be held IN New Hope on the
3Oth day of November, 1851.
By order of VIM NJ WILSON,
Oct. 29-3t Maj Cond'g 80 Reg. V.
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MISCELLANEOUS.


SALE OF
LAND, SLAVES, STOCK
OF ALL KINDS, &c.
TN pursuance of the will of Jacob Harnsberger de-
i ceased, we will proceed. on WEDNESDAY, THE
18TH DAY OF NOVEMBER NEXT, at his late resi-
dence on North River, Rockingham county, to sell
at public sale,
ALL THE LANDS
left by the decedent except the portion left to the
widow The land desirable and will be shown to any
one wishing to purchase Also,
SEVEN SLAVES, ALL YOUNG,
II head of Horses, IL fat Cattle, Cows and some
young Cattle, 55 fine Sheep, 80 fat Hogs, 20 stock
Hogs 500 bushels of Wheat, 800 Of Rye, 80 acres of
Corn in the field, so acres of Wheat in the ground,
quantity of HAY, Farming Utensils, Carriage and
Buggy. Household and Kitchen Furniture and all the
PERSONAL PROPERTY left by the decedent.
TERMS.
Personal Property-All over SIS nine months cred
it, secured by bonds with sufficient personal security;
under that sum, cash. Real EState-One fourth IN
sixty DAYS, by Negotiable Note, we'll endorsed, the
balance in equal payments at one two three and four
years. the purchaser to give bonds and the title TO De
retained, reservation of the vendors lien IN the
deed, as further security
GEORGE HARNSBERGER,
NICHO. K. TROUT,
Ex'rs of Jacob Harnsberger, decd.
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PHRT,TG SAFE,

L ODHI0 0AIII.
SNILL be sold the 18th of November, 1861
w at the residence of A. S. Craig, Decd two miles
west of Middebrook. all his personal property,
sisting of Horses, Hogs, Cattle, Hay, Wheat, Rye
ing utensils, HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FUR
NITURE.
Terms OF SALE.-For all sums of S. and under cash
will be required; IS credit of nine months
will be given, the purchaser giving his bond with APP
proved security. G. BEARD,
Oct. 20, l86l.-3t. Administrator
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SPRING STOCK OF CHINA, GLASS AMI
QUEESW ARE.

DLASTER.The Stanton Steam Mills Compa-
l. ny inform the Farmers of Augusta and the adj
joining countless that they ready to furnish
the best soft WINDSOR PLASTER, In the Lump at
$40 for the long ton of 22O0 lbs Ground at $2 for the
long ton of 2200 lbs; in Cask containing $40 tbs, 81
per Cask, for cash. in exchange for Corn, Wheat
and Rye, at market prices.
e. 7. ALBERTSON. Superintendent.
Jan. 20, 1861
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MCDANIEL & IRBY.
LYNCHBURG, VA,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
AND AGENTS FOR THE SALE OF
NEW ORLEANS SUGARS & MOLASSES.
which they are constantly receiving direct.
Washington county SALT and Manufactured and
Smoking Tobacco.
We invite attention to market as being quite
cheap any in Virginia, with great advantages in
shipping to interior Merchants.
Lynchburg. Oct. 90, lo61.-4t.
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The telegraphic dispatch to the 'Philadel
phia Inquirer. that, On Friday night the
guard was fred upon from house in Alex
dria, is believed to be totally destitute Of
foundation. sfsu :.w % .e'
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Arrangements have been completed to
bring Ola TO Washington, by railroad, from
Baltimore, large quantities of wood andc 'al
The cry is, aowm wi b the price Of fuel /. 80
mote it be-"
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WOOD.

~ PRICE REDUCED
% HOAK WOOD! OAK WOOD!
II AM, AUTHORIZED to take orders Tor OAK
| WOOD, to be delivered at 50 70 per cord.
Call at Wise h Co 'sConl Office. King street.
NOV II-3t* B. T. PLUMMER, Agent
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The Light House ON Jones' Point, is now
in charge of Richard Murray md Benjamin
Greenwool-Mr. Nowland lately appointed
keeper having resigned.
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q There was a review near Washington, on
Saturday, of ii large division of the Federal
Army. ts6N r..s i
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The buildings at the Old Cotton Factory
on Four Mile Run. have been taken down.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-11

A singular incident is related in comet
ton W it'll the loss Of two scows which escap-
ed from tug at Niagara Falls a few days
,ince. One Of the scows had a valuable horse
ON board, which was found the next morning
'unhnrt. grazing about one hundred aud iifty
feet above the preripce, with the halter
about his head. fastened to stanchon,wh
was the oAly visible portion of the wreck
above and almost the largest portion OF the
vessel seen below the falls = a as
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-11


trees that have of late been all that otfercd
SHADE ON the green knoll, at the lower end OF
Water street, known as lice House Hill"
were cut down on Saturday last, for frewood.'
This leaves the knoll entirely bare ot trees.
and exp ,ses to the summer sun. one OF tnes
m>st frequented spots III the First ward
Within a. time quite recent, compared with
the "Reminiscences of the Bachelor the
knoll was shaded by numerous trees. among
them some beautiful Lombardy popars,
which gave genial shade 10 the place and
made it a pleasant resort in the warm after
Moons and hot evenings of summer. ltwas
then topped by an ice house. whence It's
name. Many an association, pleasant as
those which in other days peoped wooded
s,res with Druids aud Wood Nymphs, lin
gers vet around the place, greener than It's
vnr'lure.
II has long been known, too, as "the Bap
tising:" for in the river, in front, the Chr, =
tians of the Baptist denomination for a long
series 'f years baptised their ne 'phytes aud
made IA temple to God of the lovely spot
Often on a Sabbath morning the voices OF
PRAYER and praise Sc to Heaven trom be-
neneath the heavy canopy. Even now 1t Is
Sometimes used by the colored people Tor the
same halowed purpose. but much of Its old
pieasantness has passed with the old folks,
who knew it's better days.
A fire destroyed the ice house and ruined
: me of the finest trees. The hands OF "un
generous heroes" giriled the bark "f severa
others and they lost leaves and decayed-
Low we chronicle that bat the bare earth u
let, and i may be- ere long, we shall be call
Oh to notice, that the pleasant Old spot ha
been converted into a.wodd yard, and cal
that '.aa intprocen1ent'''
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II OST.-On the morning of Wednesday, Octo-
Der goth, between Christ Church and the resi- :
dence of advertiser, a SMALL VELVET BOUND
PRAYER BOOK. The finder will be suitably
rewarded by returning it to Mrs d. Woodward, at
Miss O'Neals, Fairfax street, near King, Alexan
,ar;. - ave- - rs nov Ills
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Gen. Fremont Is expeeted shortly 10
gtonLwhere it is said. che will
make tie fur fy.."s If his father-in-law,
Mr. Benton, were OILY alive-what time
there would be s'Ase'N 'se"'e ft'''
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On Saturday night, ii small vessel lying at
one of the wharves was robbed of several ar
ticIes Of value. Several gardens in the sub.
urls, on the same night. were entered, ard
had cabbaSes and other vegetables stolen
therefrom #5.sA "a. i
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A schooner captured, short time since,
for being engaged in carrying supplies from
MARYLAND to Virginia, was, on Saturday. con-
.demned and conf Gated by the U. s. Court n
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Its said that the author of the article in
the New York Independent. stating that the
government was preparing the way for peace
aud an acknowl edgement of, the Southerr
Confederacy, is u be sent to Fortress War
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-11

=. considerable number of wild ducks
have been killed, near this place, on the
river and creek, within the last two OF three
days. Prices of wild fowl and game are
high.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-11

"A New York paper speaks kindly of the
sufferinss and dis,resses which the present
war, andthssS uiiii'aary operations aud army
mo, emer,tS, have brought upon the people
Of the towns, villages, and crunlry, in this
part If Virginia, and urges that on people
who have thus suffered. no fur5her nDneces-
.s,ry buryhens or exactions should he impo-
sed. or harsh. treatments pursued. 1t con.
; tends that men Of all parties have suffered
almost alike. sas}s sTa e'E faase % "