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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-06
MURRA Y ,

no THE MERCHANTS
/ OF ALEXANDRIA.
Merchants Of Alexandria. who Wis: u secure
the custom Of the business men Of this portion
of VIRGINIA. would DO we'll to advertise in the
CULPEPER OBSERVER.
one Of the handsomcSt papers in the State 1t
has 2 large and increasing circulation III the
counties Of Culpepcr, Orange, Madison, Kappa
hammock, Farquicr, Spottsylvania, Louisa:
Greene and AIbcmaric.
Itis believed to be as good an adv crtising me-
dunn as any other paper in Virginia.
Advertisements solicited. Address,
\. J. STOFEH.
sep 1T CuIp?per, Va.
rg1O t5ASIL BHAWNER AND MALINDA,
4 his wife, Rcdman T. Brawncr; Stephen, f.
Meade, john II. Sullivan, and the heirs OF " II
liam Brawnar, deceased, whose names arc un-
known, take notice. that on FRIDAY. the 9th
day Of October, 1866, between The hours Of sun
rise and sunset, of that day. n the Law Otiic" of
A. 4 G. L. Stuart, in the town Of Alexandria,
Va. ! SHALL proceed TO take the dispositions OF
Albert Stuart. Charles L. Stuart. ard others, /"
be read rs &, idencc III my behalf in q certain
suit in chanccry, now pending II the County
Court Of Prince William county, Va, in which
I am plaintiff and you are Defendants and if
from any cause hetning Of the said dispositions
DC not commenced on that day, or II COM
mencAd be not concluded on that day, the tux
ing Of the same vii! be adjourned and continued
from day to day, or from time TO time, at the
same place and between the same hours, until
the same shall be completed. ours, &c:
sep 5-toct5 JOHN T. JOHNSON.
TLAXSEED.-T highest cash price paid
L by Lmy9 If B. WHEAT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-06

CT. MARY'S ACADEMY,
~ No. ~, south Washington street.
The duties Of this institution will be resumed
on Monday, the 10th Of Septem Der. For circu
lars, containing terms, &c, apply to
nu lO-lml MISS NJ. a. ROACH, Principal
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CtTANMORE SCHOOL,
- SANDY SPRING,
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD.

y SANDY SPRING,
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD.
The Exercises of this Institution will be re-
sumcd on the FIRST OF THE TENTH
MO NTH, (October.)
1t is designed to be select Boarding School
for Young Men and Boys, The Course Of In
struction embraces the various branches of a
thorough English education, the higher Mathe-
MATES, and the Latin and Greek languages.
BY the especial request Of the Principal, q
be delivered by his fathcrin-law, Benjamin
Hullowell
For circulars, containing full particulars, APP
ply to FRANCIS MILLER,
Proprietor and Principal
REFERENCES:
Benjamin Hallowell, Sandy Spring, AID
Phillip Il. Fendall, Washington Gerard Ii.
Reese, Baltimore Nd; John Janney, Lees
burg, Va; Samuel L. Brook, Upper Mari
boro, Md. au 2Z-eo3W
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4EISION HOUSE ARRlvALs-SEpT 9th
:; :. - Burke, Baltimore, Md; DR.. j. J. Dyer,
: &G$3ItaTay, Md; j. s. Gist, Oxford, Miss;
:; :; RagIy, New Orleans, La; Jas. 7. Brown,
-; ) a.. =. Yates Va; Geo. Kephart. Lou
!oNa 70, Va; Il. S. Peyton, o. Il A. r. r.:
lanes . u: Dilard, Nelson Co., Va: Edward
: : 1;2rshall, .'auQuier, Co., Va; ". H. Frank
4e, GO; Wellington Million, do; j. A. Davis,
,,;;sAc!honrg, Va; ". J. WhortoD, Va: d.
- Neil, Loudoun Co, Va; George Wise,
i..e%andr!a, Va: J. T. Daniel, Va; r. X.
:, IN. yn2iunati, Ohio II. \. Tavloe, Va;
= :, y. lay Ioe, Va; a. ". Machen, Baltimore,
~ =. = Jackson Smoot, Md: A. ". Smith,
i ,'.'fenjoo, Va. Thomas Hutchings, Wash
HS'o4, d. y: Col. Il. Du!any, Loudoun, Co.,
Z; -'ia>ter L. c. Dulany, do;
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RECOVERY OF A HORSE. -Somctime since,
..r s5amu2l Pullman lost a horse, which he
.az,cfday found in the possession OF Mr. r. l..
Girls Of Prince William county, and which he
81 oace claimed. The matter was taken before
justice Noore this morning, when upon invcs-
ljqatior the identity and ownership of The horse
ere established beyond peradvcnture, and its
delivery to Mr. Pullman ordered by the Justice.
;:r. .Ja9is acknowledged that he had purchased
nc horse recently, at very low figure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-06

Z vi Nh LIS II. 10 " 70 id
\ SCHOOL FOR BOYS.
.rhc subscriber will reopen his school for boys
on Wednesday, the 18th IF September next,
at his residence on the corner Of Washington
and Duke streets, Alexandria, Virginia.
Having had more than ten years experience, he
is prepared to give to those entrusted to his care
thorough course Of instruction in the English
branches, Greek, Latin and Mathematics. For
those who desire to study French, a competent
teacher viii be provided.
Terms. per quarter Of 10 wceks-payable IN
advance.
For tuition Of advanced CLASSES. SD so to S15
For tuition Of Junior Cltss.......... 10 0O
Preparatory observation-disclosures. $50
French ana Driving teach ......... GO
CjIAS. H. POWELL, \. NJ,
nu loft Principal.
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LOCAL NEWS.

tTHv RIVER LINE. 1t was our pleasure a
,sr days since to rotice this new and long look
:; for enterprise, which promises to be Of such
>,,,aat 70 Alexandria, and the farmers along
=. liver We mention the matter again to-
,.,. - say that we have assurance tron the
>,::oeral Superintendent Of the Potomac Ferry
: ,nnany that this line will b"a permanent one,
mon condition that the people owning wlaris
,I,nc The river will ust their endeayors to secure
, fair patronage from the farmers in their re-
-neat;;"e neighborhoods. And it is hoped that
~, merchants will give laid and comfort to
NJ. Yev line which, in ease the trade will justi-
+, it. uil be made a Daily Line and run REGU-
7:pLv. Tomorrow morning, at hali-past SIX
no "Tragaset," commanded by Capt. Samuel
calacy, 50 well and iavorabIy known, will leave
r.:assrs rIroe & Weiderburns wharf, foot Of
-c~nca street The steamer is a most excellent
ere md cannot fail to give Satisfaction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-06

MRS WRITINGS SCHOOL
IL FOR YOUNG CHILDREN.
The duties of this sch DOL will be resumed on
Tuesday, the 18th September.
The school room is cligibly situated On Wash
ington street, adjoining Christ Church ground.
aug lS-dtd
4 YOUNG LADY, EXPERIENCED IN
"A teaching, is Gesirious OF obtaing situation
as TEACHER Of the English branches, in a
family in the country. Address, Immediately,
20. Box 49,, Alexandria, Va. au 27-eolw%
TgIHE SUBSCRIBER WILL RESUMET
4 duties Of his SCHOOL FOR BOYS, on
Monday, the 10th Of September. As hereto
fore the number OF pupils will be limited.
The following are the terms Of tuition per
scholastic quarter in advance:
For photography, Reading. Writing, Rudi-
mcnts Of Geography, Arithmetic, English Gram
mar and Composition, So.
History, Advanced Geography Arithmetic:
English Grammar and Composition, $40.
Mathematics and the Natural Sciences, SD.
n B.-Pcrsons having business with the sub
scrbcr may find him ut his school room, in the
Lyccun building, every day, between the
hours Of 10 aud II O clock IN.
aug l5-cotf II. +. HENRY.
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lie MEETING To-NIGHT-The Citiz n's
meeting takes place to night at ! J O clock.
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Z L l. @ q r ! /!
James S. Wclchs best Family Flour.

and other choice brands Of Family, Extra and
Supcrhne Flour, for sale by
SAMUEL HARTLEY,
sen Elm No - King street.
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TLAXSEED.-T highest cash price paid
: by Imy? TT 3. WHEAT.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-11-03

France which were made a pretext for
the invasion of her soil. Payments of
these debts cannot, of course, include
those of.the Empire, which we have new
or acknowledged and for which no valid
claim on the custom to be collected at
Mexican ports already pledged to foreign
powers and which would be transferred
to the United States.
The Times Washington special saws.
Lewis D. Campbell, Minister to Mexico,
has left Washington with instructions ac-
credited to the Juarez Government.
The French evacuation will commence
next month and be completed by the 1st
Of January.
Our Government will extend protec-
torate over the Juarez Government,
which in return comedies to the United
States the whole Of Lower California, So
nora and Chihuahua.
Sherman and Hancock are both named
to command the American expedition,
and it is rumorcd that Sheridan has been
ardered to Washington, which iftrue may
indicate him as the coming man.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-11-03

A CoNCERT.-There is living in Alba
ny young blind man-Wood by name
He lost his sight by disease, when boy
and it is the opinion of some that, by
proper medical treatment, his eye-sight
may be partially, perhaps wholly restored
It is said that in San francisco there
lives an occulist of considerable reputa.
ton; and the friends of Mr. W., as well
as himself, are anxious he should go tc
San Francisco and give the occulist afore.
said trial. They therefore have it in
contemplation at an early day, to give q
concert in Albany for Mr.. Woods bene.
fit. He himself is an excellent musician
reminding one at times, in style and
execution, of the celebrated Norwegian
violinist. He will be aided by several
vocal and instrumental amateur musicians
It will doubtless be well worthy the pat
ronage of the public, and surely few wor.
thier objects can be presented for theil
sympathy and aid. We hope to see q
crowded house upon the occasion--due
notice of which, as to time and place, will
be given at the proper time.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-11-03

Bishop KAvENAUGH-Bishop Kav-
enaugh, we'll known on this coast, as we'll
as in the western States, on last Thurs
day evening delivered discourse in the
Court House, to a large and attentive au-
dience. 1t was one of the best We have
had the pleasure of listening to for many
day. He dwelt lengthily on the char
acter, nature and attributes of the Al
mighty, and there were times, after he
had become prOperly warmed up, that
his matter and manner were eloquent far
beyond the ordinary meaning of the word.
Those who did not hear him missed rare
intellectual feast.
Before the learned Bishop commenced
the services, the hymn, the first verse Of
which is, "How tedious and tastcless the
hours" was sung to the good, old-fash-
ioned tune which We heard sung over
twenty years ago, with the good old
Methodist nasal twang and unction.-
That tune is connected with many en-
dearing and hallowed associations. Years
ago, when that hymn and tune were in
vogue, our people were plain and unso-
phisticated. Their manners were genial;
they were hospitable and open-hearted;
they dressed in clothing of their own
manufacture. Young America was not
so fast and impudent then as now. Piety
was more general and tar more active and
sincere. Avarice held no such tight rein
then as now. Then it was no disgrace for
women to work. We had then no rant
ing and fustian about women's rights, or
Fourierism, or free-lovism, or Spiritual
ism. Then our taxes were light and our
Legislators and public men were capable
and honest, and many of them really and
truly God-fearing men. Then, as ma.
ton, we were on the high road of pros.
perity. Then no devastating civil wal
had swept over the land as very besom
of destruction, and then, instead of owing
public debt of FIVE billions of dollars
our great men in Congress were at theil
wits end to know what to do with the
$50, 900, 900 or $40, 900, 900 surplus in the
treasury. Happy, blessed times! once
ours to witness, but now gone to return ne
more forever!
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-11-03
A Returned Confederate.

The latest, and perhaps the last to come,
returned Confederate was in this city Sat
urday, direct from the late enemy's
prisons.
His experience since the surrender has
been both eventfuland tragic. Soon after
the termination Of the war he was, with
other prisoners at Johnson's Island, lib
Grated, but was not furnished with trans
portation. Being without money, he was
at loss how to get to his home which is
in Augusta county in this State, nine miles
from Stanton. He, however, made his
way into Indiana, afoot, and in passing
through town in that State, went intoA
hotel, thus thinking he might meet with
some one who would give him assistance.
| A number Of men were at the bar drink
| ing, among them Federal officer, who
was talking about the war. and among
other things said, that he had taken an
oath TO kill every one Of Ashby's men he
ever met with. Without stopping to
weigh the consequence our returned hero
spoke up, on the impulse Of the moment,
and said he was one Of Ashby's men
The officer at once drew pistol and fired
on him three times, each ball taking effect,
but not in vital points. Our Confederate,
like a wounded lion, rushed On him,
wrcnched the pistol from his grasp and
shot the officer dead with the remaining
ball. The Confederate was arrested,
thrown into prison, where he suffered long
months Of confinement. and it was only
very recently that he was brought to trial,
which resulted in his final acquittal
He then started again for home, ard
reached here Saturday morning, by the
Tennessee train. He stopped at the Nor
Tell House, where he was recognized by
n gentleman who knew him who vouched
for his respcctability and reliability. He
also had with him copy of tie records
in the trial properly authenticated, corrob-
Grating his statements. He was furnish
ed with assistance and started for his home
on Sunday morning. His name is Simp-
son, and he was a member of Ashby's CON-
maud, while that knightly cheiftain rode
his wondrous rides, and vas first to reach
his noble form when it fell. Thus has,
perhaps, the last "rebep' in gray cone
back TO his home, save the long, long list
of those who sleep in the 'bivouac of the
dead ~ who will return never again to
the homes for which they have fought so
well-[ [Lynchburg American.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-11-03

SELECT SCHooL.-We call the atten
ton of the public to the advertisement o.
a select school, in Albany, by Rev. w. j
Monteith. That he is well qualified We
presume none who know him will ques
ton. An opportunity is now offered, tc
those whose desire it, to give their
children liberal and classical education
without the disadvantages and expense
incident to sending them abroad. We
hope to see Mr.. M. literally sustained
and encouraged.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-11-03
Five Billions OF Money.

We have frequently publicly asserted
that our National Indebtedness does not
fall below five billions Of dollars-or, TO
make its vast magnitude more fully under
stood, fire thousand millions of dollars.
Some Radical contemporaries have denied
this but not long ago Horace Greeley
made substantially the same statement ;
and now we see that Thad. Stevens, an-
other great Radical light, has lately made
the same assertion before County Con.
vention whom he addressed little prior
to the election.
Can this debt ever be paid Perhaps
it can-we will not say it will not. The
debt of Great Britain is about four bill
lions of dollars. Britain has a larger
amount of taxable property than We have;
yet their greatest statesmen do not pre-.
tend their public debt will ever be paid
All they expect--all they try to do is to
pay the interest, at a low rate, annually
accruing upon it. Our debt was created
in FIVE years theirs in about two hun.
dred. These facts make a difference
again in favor of Great Britain.
One of the worst features of our pub
lie debt is the fact that the bonds-which
have been issued as a consequence of this
debt-are not taxable. They are held
as general fact, by tho wealthy; yet
they are exempt from taxation. What
justice there is in this we have never YET
been able to discover Why five billions
or even one billion of money, for thai
matter-should be free Of taxation-why
the rich should not pay taxes and the la
boring man should be ground down by
taxation-are questions we have not yet
heard any one solve satisfactorily. The
truth is, it is an unjust, oppressive and
wicked law; and the sooner the sovereign
people resolve in their might to change
it, the better it will be for them and theil
posterity.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-11-03

Now that the third Atlantic Cable Is In
working order, and the second one Crap
pied for, it may be interesting to give
particulars of the three cables. The ca
bic of 1858 had for conductor a copper.
strand of seven wires, six laid around
one; weight 107 fb. per nautical mile
The lnsulator was of gutta percha, laid
on in three coverings, weight 261 fb. per
nautical mile. The outer coat was of
seven wires, twisted six around one, laid
equally around the core, which had pre-
viously been padded with serving of
tarred hemp. Breaking strain, three tons
FIVE cwt. Capable of bearing its own
weight in trife less than five miles
depth of water. Length of cable 2,174
nautical miles. In the cable of 1865 the
conductor was copper strand of seven
wires, six laid around one weight 800 lb.
per nautical mile. Embedded in Chat
terton's compound. Insulation was effec.-
ed with gutta percha and Chatterson's
compound. Weight, 400 lb. per nauti-
cal mile. The outer coat was 10 solid
wires, drawn from Webster and Horsfall's
homogeneous iron, each wire surrounded
with tarred Manila rope, and the whole
laid spirally around the core, which had
previously been padded with serving-of
tarred jute yarn. Breaking strain, tons
Is cwt Capable of bearing its own
weight in ii miles depth of water
Length of cable; $500 nautical miles,
The present cable has for conductor
copper strand of seven wires, six laid a.
round one; weight 800 lbs. per nautical
mile. Embedded for salidity in Chatter
tens compound. The insulator is four
layers of gutta percha laid on alternately
with thinner layers of Chatterton's COM
pound; weight 400 lb. per nautical mile.
The outer coat is 10 solid wires drawn
from Webster and Horsfalls homeger-
eous iron, and galvanized, each were sur
rounded separately with FIVE strands of
white Manila yarn, and the whole laid
spirally around the core, which had pre-
vIousiy been padded with serving of
tarred hemp. The breaking strain is s
tons 2 cwt., and it is capable of bearing
its own weight in II miles depth of wa
ter. This length of cable is 2,730 nauti-
cal miles, part of which is to be used for
completing the cable that parted last year.
Mechanics Magazine.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-11-03

Last week case generally termed the
abduction case," by outsiders, came
up before Judge Boise for hearing and
adjudication. 1t was known on the docket
as the State vs., Lytle Howard. The de-
fendant was charged with having recent
ly taken away from her home, without the
consent of her parents, Miss Mary Hoult,
of this county; and after having thus alb
Quoted her he fed, with her, towards
Yaquina Bay, intending there to get on
board ship and marry her all of this,
of course, with her consent. The old
adage that "the course of true love never
did run smooth" was strikingly verified
in the case under consideration. Mr..
IIoult, the father Of the young lady, pur-
sued and overlook Howard and Miss
Hoult somewhere on the route and,
bringing his daughter home, proceeded to
take legal steps against Howard. 1t was
in evidence that Miss Hoult is not yet
sixteen. The law il the case is as fol.
lows:
"If any person shall take away any female un'
der tho ago of ID years from her father, mother
guardian, other person having the legal charge
of her person. without the consent Of such father
mother. guardian or other person, either for th,
purpose of marriage, concubinage or prostitution
such person, upon conviction thereof, shall b,
punished by imprisonment in the penitentiary no
less than ono, nor more than two years, or by i'm
prisonmcnt in the county Jail not less than thrc,
months, nor moro than ono year, or by fine no
less than one hundred, nor moro than Eve hundred
dollars"
On full hearing of the case the jury
rendered a verdict of guilty, and tho
Court, after having had the matter unde,
advisemcnt awhile, decided that Howard
should pay 5000 aud costs ofsuit--whicl
he finally did and departed for his home
We ought perhaps to state, in order Il
prevent any misconstruction, that it wa
claimed and admitted that his conduct to
wards the young lady while with him
during their hegira, was Of the most gen
tlemanly and unexceptionable character
While it may, at first sight, seem rathc
hard to fine man, or imprison him, o
both, under such circumstances, yet W,
are of the opinion that the law abov,
quoted is, on the whole, good one, an'
that its provisions should, and We hop
will be, generally enforced. The law as
sumes that young lady under sixteer
years of age is incompetent to select
husband; that though her consent t
marry may be gained, it is invalid unles
sanctioned by the judgment and approvu
of her parents; and that those who hav
raised her and educated her have right
and interests as to her which may not b
disregarded with impunity. 1t is consid
cred very smart-a nice joke-by some
to "abduct" thoughtless and giddy girI
not "swect sixteen" and marry he
against the will of her parents; aud as thi
thing has heretofore been of frequent oC
currence in this State, it is hig
time that check were put on such opera
tions.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-11-03
OCTOBER ELECTIONS.

As the smoke of battle clears up VIC
begin to see how the telegraph has lied
as usual-rclative to the elections just
passed. Though the Abolitionists have
generally been successful, yet, in almost
every instance their majorities are greatly
reduced. Geary, of Pennsylvania, beats
Clymer, Dem by only $4,000 votcs.-
Lincoln carried the State by over 10000
majority. Indiana gives about $4,000
"UniOn" majority. 1t gave Lincoln over
20, 900 majority. In Iowa the largest
"Union" majority claimed is > 35, 900; it
gave old Abe 10000 majority. In the
first Ohio District, Eggleston beat Pendlo.
ton only 900 votes at the previous cleo
tion Eggleston's majority was over 2,400
"a great reduction. In the second dis
trict Hayes was elected by 1900 majority;
last election his majority was over 5000.
Schenck's majority in the third district is
l 800; last election it was over $3.50. A
telegraphic dispatch of October 9th
states that the official vote of Ohio for
Secretary of State, gives Smith (Rep.,
LOG, 1902; Lefevre (Democrat,) 213,60G
I-electing Lafcvrc by 107 ,304 majority
We don't believe this, however. 1t is
either telegraphic blundcr or mis-
print. In the third Indiaan district the
Abolition candidate was elected by only
500 majority; last election his majority
was $50. In the eighth, Orth's majority
(Union) was only 800; while last election
it was 1900. Also, the Democracy have
gained one Cong, essman in Indiana and
one in Ohio. So far as heard from, in
nearly all quarters, there has been a con
siderable falling off in the "Union" ma
jorities 4 few more such victories, and
the Abolitionists will be most effectually
cleaned out all over the country. Let the
Democracy, here and elsewhere, preserve
their organization intact, and they will
ere long be enjoying the substantial re-
wards of glorious victory.