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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-20

The Washington correspondence OF the Balli-
more Sun says. Tennesseeans just arrived
here, and letters from prominent citizens Of
that State, tells us, if Gov Brownlow and the
entire radical ticket, including all their Con
gressmen, shall not be elected, it will be diff
cult to explain why. The way is prepared with
certainty for success by the regime laid out by
legislation. "A collision OF races is considered
inevitable ere long. Franchise is the will of
the Governor, who has power to set aside re-
sgistration, or have registration made to sub
serve his purposes, with an armed militia to
enforce his will. Already the registration in
nine counties has been annulled and set aside
by Gov. Brownlow .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-20

Z Z A"oVA'"
CHARLES W GREEN,
DEALER IN
DRY GOODS,
NOTIONS, -.
would respectfully call attention t. his
/: f NJ q Y y Il,
from No. 49, North Fairfax street, Mansion
House Building. To the NEW STORE, Just
NO. GS, KING STREET,
(Betwccn Fairfax and Royal strccts)
Many thanks TO my (cllow-ctizcns for The
very liberal patronage bestowed upon me, and
trust, by continued application TO business, with
/. disposition TO accommodate, IL merit their
confidence and further patronage. Special at
tention given to
DRESS TRIMMINGS,
GLOVE5, COKSETS,
HOOPSkIRTS &c.
Would call attention TO stock of
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.
such as Collars, Cuns uandkerchieiS, Socks,
Suspenders, Cr.yats, Shirts, Drawers, &c.
With increased facilities for the transaction Of
business, / hope to be able to supply the wants
Of Dealers.
GRAIL Goods warranted as represented Or
lers from the country respectfully solicited.
CHARLES W. GREEN,
no 10 Is, King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-20

Mr.. JOHN TYLER lecture at Liberty Hall,
tonight. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-20
ALEX IN DRIA..
MONDAY EVENING, MAY 90.

Tie National Iotelligencer thinks that the
ultras at the North, have sent sundry violent
Radical emissaries to the South, tostr up the
passions Of the people, and provoke riots and
tumults; they hoping, that if this plan issue
cessful, it will be madea pretext for the get.
ting upgo a furious crusade OF public opinion
in the North, the re-assembling Of Congress
in July, the impeachment and deposition of
the President without delay, and the passage
of bills of con6scation Of Southern lands, and
perhaps the seizure and execution of individ-
nails The IntelIigencer, therefore, cautions
the Southern people to say nothing and do
nothing which can give an excuse for the pro-
posed new plan of operations TO keep their
temper aud maintain their dignity
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-20

. WASHINGTON ITEMS. On the 4th OF March
last, the room Of Cen Foster, at the Elliott
House, was entered and robbed of a quantity
of jewery and diamonds: among which was a
cross set with diamonds. The case was en-
trusted to detectives and they traced the dia-
monds as far as Boston, where the cross was
recovered by them last week, and delivered to
Gen. Foster
Thomas w. Russell was arrested here yes
terday upon the arrival of the Richmond train,
on the charge of having robbed a man at the
Exchange Hotel, in Richmond, of diamonds TO
the value of $500, and S400 in money, On Fri
day night.
No less than FIVE public temperance meet
ngs were held yesterday afternoon.
Lin the case of DR.. Boyd, who, was rejected
from registration on account of his conviction OF
running slaves from the District of Columbia,
two Of the judges (Olin and Wylie) ruled that
the pardon Of the President wiped away all
disqualification, and that therefore the name OF
the petitioner should be enrolled. judge
Fisher, too, held that the name should be en-
rolled, but for different reason.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-20

FoREGGN News. London dispatches of Sa-
turday state that the Turks claim great victo-
rles over the Crctans in recent battles. The
Sultan has positively declined to accede to the
suggestions Of the Great Powers for the cession
OF the Island of Gambia to Greece. Three
more of the Fenian prisoners have been con-
victed at Dublin. The French Legislature is
understood to be opposed to the Empcror's
plan for the reorganization of the army. The
London money market was quiet and steady.
The Washington Chronicle leans to Thad-
deus Stevens about confscation! It thinks
that grand old man. is the arnnt courier of
public sentiment Is this the fnulity?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-20

Masonic -The hitherto Cor for many years.
two wings, or divisions Of the Supreme Coun-
Gil, thirty third degree, Frceulasons, have been
in session in Boston, since Wednesday last
The leading object OF those assembiages was to
bring about reconciliation or adjustment OF
difficulties which have existed for q period Of
fifty-three years. the schism having originated
as early as 1874. In 1860 the troubles had
reached point which threatened to seriously
injure the great Order. Since the latter period
some of the best Masons in the country have
labored with zeal to heal over the wounds and
bring the brethren Of the two wings under
common fraternal fold. This effort has at
length been consumated, and the union was
formally ratified in convention on Friday last.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-20

.WARRENToN, (Fauquier co., ITEMS. A
small meeting OF citizens was held on Wednes-
day night about the Waterloo Bridge. A
committee was appointed to wait upon the
citizens for further contributions.
Douglas & Brooke inform persons OF this
.neighborhood who may plant Sorghum that
they can have the cane worked up by DR..
Stephens. A few acres in Sorghum pays the
producer very handsomely for his trouble and
expense.
being neatly and tastefully laid off and ar
s MI. Rice w. Payne had bis meat house
broken into Friday night week, and robbed of
quantity of bacon Wa,reato's lnder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-20
virginia-The Advantages she offers for the
Investment of Capital.


We are glad to know that increased atten-
ton is directed by Northern capitalists to Elr
ginia, as furnishing most eligible point tor
investment Whatever may be the variety:
extent and richness of our mineral deposits,
however, fertile, we'll waered, and low priced
our lands may be, these things avail us little
without the aid of foreign capital. We may
be fully apprized of the fact, that millions OF
untold wealth are locked up in the bosom of
our hills and mountains, but destitute OF capt.
tai, we are not in possession Of that magic key
which can alone unlock these hidden treasures,
and dispense among our suffering people the
benefits and blessings which flow from these
prolific sources. Fully conscious Of these facts,
we have not ceased TO urge Though our columns
the important duty Of directing public alter
ton to the advantages offered by this section
OF our State, and are gratifed at Indications of
those who have the ability to aid US in the work.
The recent visit to Virginia of a number OF
the most enterprising, intelligent and inAuen-
tiaI capitalists of Pennsylvania, furnishes
abundant evidence that this interest is begin.
ming 10 exhibit itself in action. The cambria
Company, one OF the largest and most
wealthy Of all the Pennsylvania Iron Manufac
turers have already purchased large amount
Of mineral land in Pulaski county, aud are now
engaged in Investigations, preliminary to still
more extended operations
The gentlemen referred to are all well known
in business circles, and as thorough business
men, no spectators or fancy stock operators,
nor mere cxcursionists in search OF pleasure,
but practical men, seeking to make judicious
investments OF their ample means En- pas
SAINT, VIC have heard it stated on good authori-
ty, that twenty millions OF dollars would not
be large estimate OF the amount OF capital
represented by this party Of gentlemen.
We hazard nothing then in saying that this
trip, flying though it may be, means business,
and it would be equally safe to assume, that
men, such as these, many Of whom are adj
vanced in lIe would not have encountered the
fallgues of such 4 trip, unless they had good
reason to believe it could be made to pay. We
need not indulge in any description OF The ben
elits and blessings which would accrue to the
citizens Of Virginia from the expenditure OF
moiety Of their money within her borders 1t
would furnish remuneratlve employment to
many now unable to procure it, give fresh
impetus to trade, develop rapidly many inter
csLs now utterly Frustrated, and unite the peO-
pie of the South and OF the North by such
strong bahds Of mutual interest as would prove
by lar the most efficient agency for effecting
that Reconstruction SO ardently desired =
Fifty millions Of Northern capital spent in the
South now, would in lew years. add $780,
0OO,O 900 to the national wealth, and do more
towards breaking down all hostile and vndic-
tive feelings between the people Of the two
sections, than five hundred military reconstruct
ton bills Lynch. Necs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-20

of the Commonwealth VS.. Dabney Douglas
colored, the jury ON Thursday brought in
verdict of guilty Of murder in the secont
degree, and fixed the punishment at twelve
years in the Penitentiary. Douglas shot
Eahart, colored, in May, 1866, for using {
boat belonging to him. The criminal Is quite
young man. and formerly belonged to DR.. j
Cooke, of this county, who attended very
closely upon the trial, and manifested very
deep interest in the case. On THURSDAY
James Voolfolk was tried as an accessory tc
the above murder, it being charged against
him that he was present, and urged and en-
couraged Douglas to shoot. lie was acquitted.
John Lewis was tried for breaking into the
stable of VIM. G. lfretwell, with intent to steal,
and his term of imprisonment in the Penlten-
tiary fixed by the Jury at one year. The In
dctment also contained count under the law
of 1866 for horse stealing, on which the Jury
likewise found the prisoner guiIIy and fixed
the term of his Imprisonment in the Penitcn-
tiary at eighteen years. His counsel, however,
moved the Court to set aside the verdict and
grant a new trial under this count, upon the
ground that the late act against horse. stealing
is in effect an amendment OF the law in the
Code against larceny generally, and is null and
void because it does not conform to the provi-
sons OF the Constitution which requires that a
law reviving or amending another shall be re-
enacted and published at length-and the
Court has the point under consideration. The
said John Lewis was also indicted and tried
for breaking and entering Sadler's Shop, and
stealing sundry articles therefrom, and sentenc-
by the Jury to five years imprisonment in the
Penitentiary.
1t thus appears that Dabney Douglas and
John Lewis will commence their career in the
penitentary at the same time: the first goes
there for murder, and stays twelve years; the
other goes, first, for breaking the lock of
stable, and stays one year for that; when this
year expires, he will continue his sejonrn
eighteen years longer for stealing horse and
when nineteen years have passed, he will then
remain FIVE years longer for stealing (on another
occasion) q saddle, bride, and spurs--in all
twenty-four years Provided the Court does
not set aside tie verdict for DEMONSTRATING.
We regard this as one of the harshest yer
diets we ever heard Of from jury.
John Nicholas indicted for horse stealing,
from David w. Jeferies was found guilty
and sentenced by the jury to seven years i'm
prisonment in the penitentiary. CHarlottes-
pu7e Chronicle.
. WASHINGTON ITEMS the 4th OF March
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1867-11-15

GEN. LEE I'M ORANGE-HE PLAYS A
PRACTICAL JoTE.--During the war. Gen.
LEE was visited by two or three Young la
dies, one OF whom was his daughter He
sought and obtained for them comfortable
quarters at the handsome residence of Mr..
HIDDEN OF this place. The same day, or very
shortly afterwards, Mr.. Hidden observed
some very unusual proceedings in his yard.
party OF officers and men had taken pos
session of 1t and were evidently preparing TO
hold II permanently. Mr.. HIDEN'shouse be
II known, is situated on commanding emf
hence. AT q loss what TO make OF this sud-
den and almost rude occupation Of his pri-
vate grounds Mr. HIDEN demanded an ex-
planaiion from Gen. LEE. Looking at him
very gravely, Gen. LEE said, "When young
ladies visit camp, they are often excessively
annoyedsby the visits of young officers
am determined to put stop to these visits,
and shall hold you personally responsible
fol any violation of my regulations. No one,
upon amy pretence whatever, shall visit the
young ladies now at your house-no ono but
myself To protect the ladies from intru-
sion and to insure your obedience to n,y orders
there Gen. LEES valce became very stern,) /
have posted this force in your yard, TO re-
main day and night and instructed the of
ficer in charge, Whenever any gentleman is
caught in company with the young ladies',
your guests, to arrest yourself and every
member ofyour family, and TO hold them in
arrest until further orders.h
Mr.. HIDDEN is very astute gentleman, but
the idea that Gen. LEE could Joke never en-
tered his heud, and look of such blank dis
may overspread his features that the Gener-
al, pittying his terror, told him laughingly
that the men in his yard We're only portion
of the Signal Corps who had selected that
position because it was the highest IN the
surrounding country. 1t need scarcely be
added That the young ladies had super-a-
bundance of visitors and that Mr.. HIDEE
was never arrested. ~ lra.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1867-11-15

Our Court HoUsE.--A number of i'm
provements are iniperatively needed in this
building. The ceiling should be SO altered
as to prevent the reverberations which so
annoy Judge, jury and lawyers. The jury
rooms should be placed in the basement,
where the jufy-men would not be stifled, and
where their conversation would not annoy
the judge, An improvement might be made
IN the clerks seat, and the stoves so placed
that the Judge would derive some benefit
from their heat. All of these improvements
might be made at a cost. as we hear, of 500,
a sum which the county could well afford to
pay, and by which everybody who enters the
Court House would be greatly benefited. A
single word from the potential voice of our
Attorney for the Commonwealth would set
tie the matter
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1867-11-15
ALkANsRtA MARKrTs, NOV. ;;;as;a;;;:Ii, lse7
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and using this mediciass in n sealed envel-
ope, 10 any one who needs II, Free Of Charge.
Address, JOSEPH j. INMAN,
station d. Bible House, New York City.
July 70, 1857. -ly.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1867-11-15
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The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1867-11-15

VALsE VARsovIENNE.--Prof f. LEE
BEANToN, of Gordonsville, presented us with
the above piece of music, which is hand
somely printed by WILLIG, of Baltimore
Unable to read music, we handed il to a
beautiful brunette from Mobile, who is an
accomplished pianist, and she, after trial,
pronounced high euloglum upon it.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1867-11-15

Bro APPLIES. - Maj. JAMES w. WALK
FIR, of Madison. sent us the other day lot of
Apples, one of which was a monster-weigh-
ing twenty ounces. We thought it was
pippin, but Mrs. BULL, who knows all about
apples, said it was lady's finger What
digit! The lady must have had elephantia-
sis. Thenk you, Major. Raise some more,
next year, and send them TO the Pomologi-
cal Fair at Richmond.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1867-11-15
nnME LANn AGENCY.

THE undersigned have this day asso-
l. ciated themselves together for the pur-
pose of opening Home Land Agency, for
the sale or purchase of lands in the Coun ties
ofCulpeper, Rappahannock OrangeaM Mad
ison.
ed to furnish a description of their lands, to
be entered upon the books of the agency, sta
ting distinctly number Of acres, condition Of
building, fencing, amount of timber or
wood, and price per acre. and terms of pay
mont.
Lands thus entrusted TO the Agency will
be advertised, and every effort made to Sc
cure purchaser, with the explicit under
standing that IL sold at any time within six
months after application and advertisement,
either by the owner himself or the agency,
the owner shall pay to the agency q commits
ion of three per cent, on the amount of the
sale for their services.
To persons desiring to purchase lands in
the section above indicated, and which for
health, good water, beautiful scenery, mar
keting facilities, and fertile lands presents
rare Inducements, this agency. strongly re-
commends itselffrom the,fact that The part
ncrs are all well known 70 hecitizens ofthe
above named Counties, ald are familiar with
the varied soils of the entire section. Being
practical farmers themselves, and DESTROYS
OF aiding in increasing the number of ener-
getic agriculturists in this beautiful region,
their object will be to bring purchaser and
seller together upon fair and equal terms,
and with the fair understanding on the part
of both OF the only pecuniary interest which
ear accrue TO the agencyus above given from
their tranEact1onS; ana the agency VIII take
pleasure in showing any lands and giving
any Information to purchasers desirable, to
enable them to make profitable invest
ment.
Lands surveyed and mapped titles exam
ined, and no sale made unless satisfactory
assurance to the purchaser of the true state
OF the title. t.li..5
The agency would respectfully call atten-
ton of persons desiring to purchase, to sew
eral beautiful farms now offered for sgle by
them, short descriptions of which will soon
be arranged. for advertisement and dis5trib-
uted to various points North.
Applications may be made at the Main of
fee at Culpeper G. H., or TO ]. ]. Halsey,
Mitchells Station, Culpeper County, Va.
]. j. HAISEY,
TT. HILL,
t-Ht t1a A. j. STOFER.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1867-11-15
Ii ALA II ID HI o n Il l. +,


THIS elegant establishment is now
l. complete in all its appointments.
In its structure and furnishing, particular
attention has been given both to comfort
and style. IL is remarkable for its cloanl :
ness, AND its furniture is of the best qu' lily
The lobby, ladies' reception, bar, billiard
and reading rooms, on the office floor, are
spacious and beautifully arranged. The la.
dies parlors, and dining-rooms on!the first
floor, are easy of access, and free from the
confusion of business.
Tho table S supplied bt ute orsly with ali
the delecacles OF the season that this and
other markets afford, and many of the sup
plies come direct from best markets of the
country. = % .,.-.i
The subscribers, in their new connection
beg leave to pledge their best efforts TO tho
maintenance of this first-clGss Hotel, and
ask the support of their friends and the pub
lie generally.
JOHN p. BALLARD & SONS,
JOHN p. BALLARD, Proprietors.
WILLIAM +. BALLARD,
Il. STRIBLING BALLARD.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1867-11-15

How TO ATTRACT TRADE.-W e are told
that Culpeper c. II. owes its great prosperi-
ty to the fact that the merchants there keep
large stocks of goods, and sell leading arti-
Giles oftrade at the Alexandria prices as given
in the daily quotations of the Gazette. In
this way, purchasers are enabled to avoid the
double expense of freight and commissions.
They bring wagon load ofproduce to town,
and return with q load of goods. Trade of
this sort always enricaes place, and Cul.
pepper is getting rich as fast, If not faster,
than any inland town In the State. This is
the whole secret. Here at Orange, we have
not so large back country as Culpeper,
but we might have much more trading ter
ritory than we now have. Can onrmerchants
take the hint? VIII they? Capt. Browning,
what say you?