The national Republican., 1867-08-31
AIeIandria Anairs.

UUR LOCAL PREss.-The Gdzatt, after con-
aict with the Democratic party, lasting sixty
years, In its issue Of Thursday last shakes hands
with the remnant Of Democracy in this wise:
1--WE contended fairly against most Of the meas-
ures and principles Of the Democratic party, up
TO tho time whom war came and closed the
books Of party In the Southland our convictions
wore honest and acted on In that spirit, from
nrst to last. Since the war; there has been, for
tunateiy and happily, In the South, no such par
ties known as formerly divided the people:-bye-
cones have been bye-sonesi-the issues once
prominent are oil dead and buried; and our cti
Iens fraternize with q hearty and generous
oblivion Of all past party differences, on the
same platform Tho Gasstte possesses the
merited confidence Of many thousands q read
ers in Tide Water and Piedmont, Virginia. The
Journal discusses "Social ostracism" as follows:
Social ostracism Of northerners has BY no
means ceased at the South. We arc informed
that II Is as marked as ever. \ 1t
Is difficult to say how long this tone will pervade
certain circles in the rebel States but 1t Is evi.
IDENTIFY one which laws can do little or nothing
to overcome, and which must bo left to the ope.
ratioDs of time and the slow returning common
sense Of the parties who manifest It,"
We clip the following from the Journal:
ABOUT A PIPE,-The aborigines introduced
the Pipe as the emblem Of fraternization and
peace. On Wednesday night, at q whisky mill
on Union street, II the signal, or at least the
cause Of war. Jacob Hisher had q meerschaum
that had bean 90 we'll oolorec that 1t was eagerly
sought after Is the very calumet Of happiness.
He lent u 10 Q friend. Mr. Peter Riley Witness
ing the bsatituds that II furnished to that friend
invoked the favor Of taking q single puff" from
1t. The favor was granted; but the act seemed
to give mortal offence 10 tho owner, Mr.. Hisher.
He thereupon abruptly demanded II. The de-
mand was resisted. A struggle onsued for the
possession Of the pipe. In which the owner was
not only worsted, but severely damaged In his
wardrobe. For this action, bail was required.
RADICAL MEETING. At a meeting of the Re-
publican club of the Third ward. held last night
In Sickles Barracks, in the absence Of the Pres
ident, W. N. Harlow, E. T. White was called to
the chair, T. ]. Edelin, being secretary. mo-
tion to reconsider the vote by which Mr.. W. d.
Massey was rejected as q member Of the club, at
a meeting held three weeks ago, was lost by q
large majority. Tho report Of the committee on
| the Morton affair was ordered to be printed in
the newspapers. A committee consisting of r.
c. Armstrong and II. Ii. Wells, white, and W.
II. Burke, oolered, was then appointed to draft
series Of resolutions endorsing the entire action
| Of the late Richmond convention. There being
| no further business before tho meeting, c. D.
Dewitt, white, was requested to deliver IN i'd
| dress, which he did to the satisfaction Of those
present. Then, after votes Of thanks to @. W..
Dewitt for his speech, and to Z Z. White for
| ing adjourned until next Thursday night.
The FENCE LAw.-This law is prolific source
| Of annoyance to cattle owners, who, in many in
stances, arc unaware Of the damage cowmitted
| by their stock till the summons Of the magis-
| trate demanding damages on the part Of some
| irato owner gives them the unwolcome informa.
| tion. The law was passed during the war; and
was intended to protect those whose fences had
been destroyed. and who were unable to replace
them. After the war ended the general impe.
cuniosity Of the people induced the Legislature
to continue It on the statutebook. Every few
days the owner of some little plant. patch hastens
for warrant, claiming damages for the intru-
sion Of cattle on their premises.
| An IAPRoyEMEsr.-Mr. Barton, jeweler, ID
now erecting two fine brick buildings near his
store, on Royal street, between King and Prince
streets. The houses are to be three stories high,
with all the modern Improvements. This spirit
Of enterprise on the part OF our citizens would
soon have the effect Of giving Alexandria look
Of business, besides giving employment to our
own mechanics, thereby preventing them from
going elsewhere to find work.
RIVER STEAMER Tho steamer Wawasst has
been again put upon tho river route, but for the
| present will make but one trip week to Currio
man. The steamer left on her trip this morning
with number Of passengers and q quantity o.
| freight for the various landings on the Potomac
STATE LIcESsEs.-Persons interested will de-
we'll to remember that Monday next Is the las
day allowed by the sheriff for the payment o.
State licenses for 1867. If not paid prior to OIL
on that day they will be collected by dstraint.
SALEs OF GRAN.-For the week ending to
day, the books Of the Corn Exchange show sale
Of 20, 900 bushels of grain, as follows: $500 bush
els wheat, l3,O7O of corn, 1870 Of rye and O2I
Of oats.
PoRr OF ALRxAEDRIA-Arriyed yed-Sloop Anr
Mccarthy, Hatton, Pennington, grain to Black
lock 4 Co. sailed-Steamer T. G. Knight, Denty
New York, II. O. Winship; schooner Dirigo
Clark, Georgetown, by master,
PUNrS--Mauy of the city pumps are In suCl
bad order that no amount Of pumping will ex
tract drop Of water. Dealers In milk are il
despair, and they intend to protest to council
against the existing order Of things.
The schools Of the city are getting ready II
open, and Alexandra will continue to maintain
It's time. o.honored reputation as "the city o
schools"
WTELCH BEST FAMILY FLOUR
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