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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-24

We find the following going the rounds Of
the newspapers Whether it is correct or not
we cannot say, but there certainly is no notica-
Bile redundancy Of the feline genus at present
in this city
"a famous place for cats, in this country, is
the city Of Alexandra, in Virginia: Some
years ago youngster of that town, wishing to
have some fun, went through the market and
privately engaged each market-man from the
country to bring him cat next day, as he said
he wanted good mouser. Every country
house has superhuity of cats, SO the next
morning each market cart carried a tom-cat
into town. The joker did not make his appear
anee Of course, and the market-men, after
waiting for him until they were ready to go
home, Indignantly turned all the cats loose IN
the market house Such a cater-waulino as
was herd that night was never heard before
in the quiet streets of Alexandria, The cats
lived on the offal of the market house, and
grew and multiplied until Alexandra became
as famous for cats as Cincinnati was for hogs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-24
ARE YOU PREDIsPOSED TO CONSUMP-
TION2

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from sudden and repeated attacks Of Group?
If so purchase box Of
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Coughs, Colds, Group, Catarrh, Asthma, Bron-
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The LUBRICATOR is a medicinal prepare
ton in the form Of Lozenge, whichsof all modes
is the most pleasant and convenient. They con-
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to be always safe, even for the weakest and most
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For Catarrh, Asthma, and Bronchitis they
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fully and almost Immediately.
No Public Speaker: Singer or Teacher should
be without them. as they remove hoarseness and
strengthen and clear, the voice.
", Always use them in time, and if the
symptoms are severe use very freely.
JANNEY & CO.,
Wholesale Agents,
145, King ST., Alexandria, Va.
For sale by all druggists. feb 17-3m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-24

Twelve members Of the Council, and the
Mayor of this city, on Thursday attended the
funeral ceremonies of the late Henry Winter
Davis, in the Capitol. They occupied reserved
seats on the floor Of the House One OF the
Councimen, who once was frequenter OF the
House of Representatives, informs US that the
contrast in the appearance Of the personnel OF
the present lody with that Of those occupying
their seats in by-gone years is remarkable
that while once, members Of Congress had
dignifed mein and august carriage they now
look exactly like what they are
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-24
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Rev. Mr.. McCampbell, has been called by
the congregation Of the First Presbyterian
Church in this place, to be pastor Of the
Church
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-24

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-24

In the Virginia Legislature, on Wednesday,
Mr.. Cabell introduced bill amending and re-
enacting the 18th section Of the act passed Jan
uary 25, 1866, in regard to the charter OF the
city of Alexandria This section relates to the
limits and boundaries Of the corporation, and
the proposed amendment is at the instance OF
parties who reside on the extreme Southwest
ern edge Of the city, and who, by the new char
ter, are compelled to pay city taxes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-24

The Fair now being held in the Canterbury
Hall, to enable the Friendship Fire Company
to purchase Steam Fire Engine is the attrac-
ton Of the season. It is crowded nightly by
the young people of this city. Owing to its
success and the pleasure it affords to it's visitors
we are requested to state that it will be con-
tnued until next Thursday.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-10-12
Che 5ta,ratou Uinoieat1 r
ADVERTISING RATES.
FOR LESS THAN Three MONTHS.
Is John Wilkes Booth Aliye,s e

.TChicago Correspondence of the S. C Elk dminer,1
Many persons are of the opinion that J.,
Wilkes Booth still lives. Let me give your
readers piece of information that recently
came into my possession, and which has new
er been printed .oi On the evening Of PRESS
dent Lincoln's assassination young lady in
Washington VINO was playing at Ford's The
atre, was on her way from her home to the
Theatre AS she was walking along the
street at II o'clock, she met Wilkes Booth
on the sidewalk. They had been. well ee-
quainted for several years, and were on init.
mate terms. They stood awhile and chatted.
The girl told Booth that she had received an
anonymous letter that day that was quite
amusing. Booth asked her to let him take
it, and he would hand it to her at another
time. She gave him the letter and hurried
on to the Theatre. That night she was hor-
rifed to learn that Wilkes Booth had assas-
sinated President Lincoln in the very Thea
tire where she was playing. The poor girl
was frightened out of her wits for several
days, fearing that some one had seen her
give Wilkes Booth the paper SO short aitime
before the assassination. So time passed ons
and the actress went to her home in, Phila-
del phia. About five weeks since that young
woman received back again through the Post
Office, the very letter she put into the hands
Of Wilkes Booth on the night Of the assassina-
ton. There is private mark on it, toos
that makes her positive that Wilkes Booth
sent it. These are the facts, and the actress
is now playing at one Of the Chicago The
aires. The story is strange one, to sayths
least of it. s SIS rs .8s;tsr
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-10-12

GENERAL LEES HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS AT
ARLINGToN.-Un an order from the Pres
ident, the household effects left at the Ar
lington Mansion by General Lee, or rather
the fragments that were remaining of them,
were delivered to the party authorized by
General Lee to receive them on Tuesday last.
It appears that nearly everything of any
value had been stolen. Many valuable
heirlooms, including some Of the family por-
traits, had been purloined. The portraits
were taken from the frames, packed in box
cs, and stored in the upper loft of the man
sion for safety in 1861. These boxes had
been broken open and everything of real
value taken away, and the letters and pri-
vate papers of General Lee scattered over
the loft. A lady friend of the family, with
Mrs Gray, the old and faithful household
servant, were yesterday looking over the eff
fccts, and gathering up the fragments worth
preserving It would seem to have been only
the performance of clear duty on the part of
the authorities when they took possession Of
this property, portion Of which was hlstori-
cal and of some consequence to the nation at
large, to have provided for its careful preser-
walton .-MuttonM Lntelligencer.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-10-12

Cure FOR NEURALGIA-Someti time since
we published, at the request of a friend, a re-,
ceipt to cure neuralgia. Half drachm Of
sal ammonia, in an ounce of camphor water.
to be taken teaspoonful at dose, and the
dose repeated several times, at intervals Of
five minutes, if the pain be not relieved at
once Half dozen different persons have
since tried the receipt, and in every case an
immediate cure was effected. In one,- the
sufferer, a lady, had been effected for more
than week, and her physicians was unable
to alleviate her suferings, when solution
of sal ammonia in camphor water relieved
her in few minutes. -AHo Californian nV
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-10-12
"Lee'S Rock"

The. grounds comprising the Antietana
Cemety near Sharpsburg, Maryland, was
the spot occupied by General Lee and his
staff during the battle of Antietam, and a
rock protruding about three feet above the
surface has been pointed out to all yisitors.as
the one on which Gen. Lee stood and viewed
the progress of the battle. It was from this
rock that he issued his orders. Those who
took part in the battle usually take their po-
sition upon this rock to point to their friends
the farm house to the left in which Gen.,
Mcclellan had his headquarters, the Burn
side Bridge to the right, and Reno's Noun
tain in the distance, on the apex Of which the
gallant general of that name fell mortally
wounded early in the battle.r In short, all
the points of interest are specially visible
from Lees Rock" .e,iz, - ,.a.s...1
At the meeting of the Board of Commits.
sioners representing few of the States, held
at Sharpsburg last spring, vote was taken
on the question Of leaving Lees Rock stand,
when it was, by close vote, decided tohave
it blown up and removed. AT a netting on
Thursday evening last, held in this city, on
motion of the Commissioners from West
Virginia, seconded by New York, the order
to destroy the rock was rescinded, and it was
decided that it should remain. The majori-
ty, in thus deciding, considered Lees Rock
a historical mark of the battle field, thai
must always prove of interest, especially to
the visitors from a distance, who, for the
first time, views the field Of this most SAM
culinary bat tle.-Baltimore Aaaerica1e '59alo
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-10-12

LIGHTNING AS A PHOTOGRAPHER An
English journal records the following singu--
lar occurrence, which happened in England,
near Manchester: Three lads, caught in d
thunder storm, sought the shelter of a tree,
with large overspreading branches. They
had not long been under their shelter before
"a vivid flash of lightning Illuminated the at
mosphere, stunning all Of them by the force
of it's shock. The electric fluid seemed to-
circle around them in curiously serpehtine
fashion, and upon examining one of the lads
it was found that upon his left side was i'm
printed with Photographic accuracy the per-
feet image of tree, with its. fbres,- leaves
and branches Richmond Whtg.T r7o
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-10-12

DISCOVERY OF GYPSUM IN BorETouRT Co.
In June last an extensive mine of anhydrous
gypsum was discovered on Catawba Creek,
about four miles from Fincastle, in Botctour:
county. There is a company now working
this mine successfully, and they expect to-
furnish our farmers with this valuable fertil-
izer, which is said to be much better than
that brought from the North. The purchase
of this gypsum will keep money in the State
instead Of sending it off. This is only one of
the many minerals which will be developed
in this State when the improvements now in
contemplation shall have been completed
Lynchbury Republican, ah srgr.q
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-10-12
ElcI,aaaUasd advertisements.
BALLARD HOUSE,
ID RICHMOND, "a
JOHN p BALLARD, I

1 TaonA s. E. sA BALLARD, PHopnrnroHs.
The undersigned take pleasure in announcing
to the travelling public Gas we'll as to city board
ers) that they have returned 10 their old business
again, and from this day they are ready to cater
to the taste and comfort of all who may favor
hem with their patronage.
They have purchased all the furniture in the es
tablishment, all of which is of the very best quail
ty and selected with great care from the best fur
nshing houses in New York within the last twelve
months, and much of which has never been I'M
packed indeed the hotel is furnished in the most
superb style.
The BALLARD HOUSE is new, and contains
one hundred and twenty pleasant and well-venti-
lated lodging-rooms, all Of which have CRATES
The parlors and public rooms are large and con-
venient the building is commanding. and ac-
knowledged to be one of the best ever CONSTRUCTED
in the Southern States; and all together offer ad
vantages rarely met with in public hotel
Our table shall always be generously supplied
with the best the market affords and with the del
icacies of the season, and the choicest of wine.
The DARKROOM is an elegant one and shall
be furnished with the best of liquors, etc.
We pledge our undivided attention to the bush
ness, and expect from our old friends ladies and
gentlemen Of Virginia and the whole country,
their support, and hope to receive liberal share
of the public patronage.
JOHN P. BALLARD, lp.on,;o.o,s
THOMAS E. BALLARD, proprletors'
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-10-12
Stanton, Sept. 10, 1866.

CoLoRED NJ. e. CHURCH AT LYNcnBuRG.
On Tuesday the cornerstone of the col
ored NJ E. Church at Lynchburg, Va, was
laid by the Masonic fra ernity. Speaking of
the part thus taken by the white popula-
ton in the ceremonies, the Virginian re-
marks:
1t was significant spectacle, and puts to
shame the endless cry of the radical fanatics
that nothing but hostility and bitterness is
manifested by the whites of the South to-
wards the blacks. Here were number Of
the first citizens Of the place, quitting their
daily avocations and going forward promptly
and cheerfully to render a service to the col
ored population, who had called on them so
to do, thus manifesting a kindly and friendly
spirit towards them, instead of the ferocious
one which the radicals attribute to us. The
opening prayer was offered by the Rev. J.
D. Mitchell D. D., of the Second Presby-
terian Church. and the Masonic ceremonies,
under the direction of John r. Mcdaniel
Master of Marshall Lodge, were performed
Past Master r. T. Withers then delivered
an exceedingly neat and appropriate address,
declaring, amongst other things, that ''Free
Masons make no distinction between white
men, red men, or black men, when called
upon to lay the foundation to temple to be
erected to the worship Of Almighty God.
A collection was then lifted by the Masons
to aid in the construction of the building,
whilst the stewards Of the church waited on
the spectators for their contributions. The
concluding prayer was offered by the Rev.
F. E. Edwards, chaplain of the lodge, and
the bencdiction pronounced by Rev. W. H.
Kinckle, of the Protestant Episcopal Church.
There was large concourse of persons pres
ent, including nearly all of the clergy of the
city, and the whole affair passed off very
pleasantly.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-10-12

fence his Jealous cxertions in the field and in
council" Your knowledge of Virginia pol
itics for the last five or six years must have
satisfied you that the attempt to revive these
dead issues could only result in dissension.
and strife, at time when the interests and
the safety of Our people demand cancellation
and harmony.
So far as [ am concerned, can say with
perfect truth that from the passage of the
Ordinance Of Secession by the Virginia Con-
vention, | have known no distinction of par
ty politics among the true men Of Virginia.
Wings and Democrats, Secessionists and
Rebels, have been all alike to me-if engag-l
ed in what I regarded as the cause of Vir-
ginia and the South. In my opinion the old
issues which divided us have not only become
obsolete and useless, but the discussion of
them in our present circumstances is Of evil
tendency, fraugbt with mischief and danger.
The progress of the political canvass now
going on at the North renders the complete
success of the Radicals result by no means
improbable. In such an event the people of
the South will have need of all the calm
courage and patient endurance that can be
opposed to dominant and overwhelming
majority of numbers and of wealth, bent up
on our humiliation or our destruction
Against hostile legislation, the Presidential
veto which on several occasions has been so
magnanimously interposed for our protection,
will no longer prove barrier, and we must
expect and be prepared for every outrage
upon our rights and our feelings that greed
and hate can suggest. There is, however,
one wrong which can only be fastened upon
us by our own consent. The proposed Con-
stitutional Amendment cannot be adopted if
the States and people of the South are true
to themselves, and are united and firm in
the determination, that come what may, they
will oppose to this outrage calm and steady,
and persistent negative; and will not consent
upon any pretext or for any purpose to a
mend the Constitution of the United States.
If you concur, Mr.. Editor, in the impor-
lance Of cultivating union and harmony a.
mong ourselves as the best means of advan-
cling the interests and establishing the safety
Of the States and people of the South, | think
we can, both Of US, do more good upon that
line than is likely to follow upon the demon
stration of either your theory or mine as to
the right of secession
Respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JOHN B. BALDWIN. It
Stanton, Sept. 10, 1866.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-10-12
DURDETT's PHOTOGRAPH
* f-st 3f-H - GATTE1oN

DURDETT'S PHOTOGRAPH
ID GALLERY,
Over Roane & Alby's clothing store, opposite
Virginia Hotel
am now prepared to enlarge, and color in oil,
water or India ink, pictures ofevery description.
Those who have lost friends, can have pictures of
them copied from lockets, ambrotypes, daguerre-
types, &c, and made life or A size.
have now secured the valuable services of our
Stanton artist, Mr.. 7. B. Coleman, who has just
graduated in the art of Painting in the city of
| New York Specimens can be seen now in my
Gallery am permanently located in Stanton
and will spare no pains or expense to make my
Gallery equal in every respect to any city gallery.
I am already prepared to make any style Of pic
| lures now in use.
One Of Steff s celebrated pianos will be found
| in the Reception Room. 81
May 4-tf Use jill. BuRDETT. >
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-10-12
r o Il r Il Y.
from the Nashville Gazette.
THE SWORD OF E6BERT LEE.
BY MONA

y *
Forth from its scabbard pure and bright
Flashed the sword Of Lee!
Far in the front of the deadly light
High FER the brave in the cause of right,
Its stainless sheen, like a beacon light,
Led US to victory.
Out of its scabbard, where full long
It slumbered peacefully
Reused from its rest by the battle-song,
Shielding the feeble, shifting the strong,
Guarding the right, avenging the wrong
Cleaned the sword Of Lee
Forth from its scabbard, high in air
Beneath Virginia's sky
And they who saw it cleaning there,
And knew who bore it, knelt to swear
That where that sword led they would dare
To follow and to die.
Out of it's scabbard Never hand
Waved sword from stain as free,
Nor purer sword led drawer band,
Nor drawer bled for brighter land,
Nor brighter land had cause as grand,
Nor cause chief like LeeI
Forth from its scabbard how we prayed
That sword might victor be
And when our triumph was delayed,
And many a heart grew sore afraid,
We still hoped on, while CLEANED the blade
OF noble Robert Lee!
Forth from its scabbard all in vain
Forth flashed the sword of Lee
IT'S shrouded now in its sheath again,
1t sleeps the sleep of our noble slain,
Defeated, yet without stain,
Proudly and peacefully.
*Father Abram Ryan, of Knoxville, author c
the celebrated lines on the HConquered Banner.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-10-12
CoyrNc,roN AVN Ouro R,Irpo,D A foF

CoyINGToN AND. Quo RAILROAD. "A LETT,
ter from Mr.. Pell, who is a leading member
of the firm which has entered partly into an
arrangement to complete the Covington and
Ohio railroad, writes, under a late Cay, from
Frank fort, Europe, as follows: 10 all APP
pearances | am going on prosperously in the
Covington and Ohio Railroad matter. They
say plainly Haot 1t can be done Tell Vir--
ginia people that all is being done for them
the case admits of. "-Lynchb,uq lNews.i ys4
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-10-12

The UNIVERSITY gentleman FRONT
Charlottesville informs us that there were
upwards of 400 students at the University
yesterday morning, and large aocessions are
expected to be made each day. The session
opens under the most brilliant auspices, and.
we should not be much surprised if the num-
Der of students at the close of it, does not 4
equal the highest number presentin ante bel- /,
han imes.--LyncAbnry Nsms, Oct. 4 IA
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-10-12
A new method of computing interest on

A new method Of computing interest on
any number of dollars at six per cent. APP
pears very simple. Multiply any given
number of dollars by the number of
days Of interest desired, separate the right
hand figure, ard divide by six the result is
the true interest of such sum for such num-
Der of days, at six per cent This rule is so
simple and 50 true, according to all business
usages that every banker, broker, merchant
or clerk should post it up for reference and
use There being no such things as a frac-
ton in it there is scarcely any liabilisy to err
ror or mistake. BY no other mathematical
process can the desired information be. OBJ
tanned with 50 few. figures.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-10-12
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*Eather Abram Ryan, Of Knoxville, author Of
the celebrated lines on the Conquered Banner"
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