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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-02
EXCURSIONS BALLS &c.
BALL,

GRAND BALL
P @ T Mo GAR N,
OF 1IoNDAI EVENING. :.E oTEMB"E g.
Crowded the weather IS I,.v.,rahe}
Superior Music has been engaged for the Gc-
casion.
Tickets to admit il Gentleman, % cts; Ladies
free. To commence ut . clock.
~ No improper persons admitted. The
strctcst order will be preserved.
sep 2-lt HERBNE Err & PORTNER.
GRAND TOURNAMENT AND BALL.
" TO BE GIVEN AT
FAIRFAN COURT HOUSE, VA.
ON MONDAY, SEPT. 9.
For the Benefits Of the Ladies' Mem Assoc tn. ]
MANAGERS
W r. MILAN. Dr.. il. J. Simpson.
George r. Hall Rozlor ID. Cats.
j. Amos Fox. VIM. Ayre.
j. j. Coleman COL NJ d. Ball
JUDGES
W Il. Gooding. j, B. Bowman.
Col u. i. Duuny. Maj. Geo Johnston.
w Whaloy. Geo. ?. Wright.
j. r. Johnston Matt o. BrIcn.
Major s. r. Stuart. A. Broalwatcr.
sGAEsHALs.
John II. Barnes COpt. NJ. NJ Ball.
Martin Maddux. r. Rollins Howe.
The riding will! comm enc at II a. IN.
James SangSter, esq, will deliver the charge
to the knights, and Capt. VIM. IL. Dulany,
the Coronation Address
Knights will attend from the adjacent coun-
ties of rgiuia and Maryland, and cordial
invitation is extended to all aspirants fer the
honors of the tourney to enter the lists
A FINE BAND vii. be provided, and when
the sports Of the iieid are ended the more
charming fuvors Of the muse Of the many
twinkling feet" will be enjoyed in the spacious
Hail, which will be elegantly fitted up for the
occasion.
FLOOR MANAGERS.
Chas. W. TuTley. a. G. Tcson.
Horace Bailey. Philip Lee.
Ample accommodations will be made for al |
who may attend, and everything necessary for
their comfort and enjoy ment provided.
Fairfax Court House, aug 26-td
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-02

OMISSION. In our notice Of the schools IN
SATURDAYS Gazette, the location Of Miss La
bie's school was omitted. The school is at
No. 40, South Washington street, near the
corner of Duke street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-02

SINGULAR ARREsT.-On Friday night last,
night watchmen Baxter aud Allison, on their
rounds, discovered in the middle of Water
street, between King and Prince, large sized
and perfectly wild opossum. He was Of course
captured and secured
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-02

PosTpoNEMENT.-In consequence OF the
cloudy appearance Of the atmosphere THIS
morning, the excursion of the party OF colored
people, to have taken place to the White
House, was post poned until more favorable
opportunity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-02

LAND SALES. Our exchanges bring US,
sundry accounts of land sales in different sec
tons of this State To general, the lands are
purchased at low rates, and most advantageous
investments are made by the purchasers who
in many instances are citizens of other States,
intending to remove to and reside on the farms
the have bought
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-02

LICENSE TAxEs.-In accordance with an act
passed by the City Council, August Goth,
entitled IAN act TOR raising revenue Tor the
year 1867" Mayor Latham will commence to-
morrow morning to issue warrants against all
persons who shall have failed to pay their
license taxes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-02

WATERMELo Ns w atermelons IN cargoes
from below arc now selling on the wharf at
wharf at from Sc to SIS per hundred, those at
the last figures being very superior.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-02

MARRIAGE LICENSES. Thirteen marriage
license were issued from the Clerk S Office dur.
inc the month Of August.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-02

DEEDS. Seventeen deeds we're admitted tc
record in the Clerks Office during the month
OF August.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-02

BALL The regular weekly, Monday night,
ball at the Potomac Gardens will be given to-
night
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-02

LOOK OUT for Il large stock of CLOTHING, ex-
traordinary, fine and cheap. S. DEALHAM is
now in New York, preparing for fall business.
aug 27-2awtf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-02

g55A&HIEGTON COLLEGE.
w. I = : & \, Y A,
Gen F. Il LIE, President, aided BY corps
Of twenty Instructors, including Professor OF
Law.
in :>cptemb4r, and end on tho Bird Thurfday III
June.
Lexington my oo reached by stage from;
Staurton or Goshen on the Virginia Central
Railroad from Lynchburg BY Canal, or Oy
stage from BoasAc!i's, on the Virginia & lem.
Railroad.
FOR further particulars apply to Clerk OF tue
Faculty for Catalogue.
Lexington, Va, July i-co2nl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-02

JEwELRY AND SILyER-PLATED WARE
Amber Sets, Cornett Sets, Jet Cros3, Sets,
White Cross Sets, New Style Bog Wood Sets,
800 New Style Buttons, Studs, Rings, Chains,
Belett's Silver lated Spoons and Forks, for
only ONE DOLLAR a PRIGG's OAe Dollar jew
elry Store, No. 438, Pennsylvania avenue, near
A. street, Washington. je ST
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-02


Mr. EDWIN GREEN, brother of Mr.. James
Green of this place, died suddenly at his resi-
dence, in Washington yesterday evening. The
National Intelligencer says:
''Mr. G. had been on pleasure trip with
his family to Cape May, and was returning on
Friday eyeniog, when, while in the cars, he
was attacked by diarrbn, (similar to that to
which the late Mr.. Bradley fell vctim.) He
was very sick the remainder Of the trip, and
was brought to his home, where, after llnger.
ing until yesterday afternoon, he breathed his
last Mr. Green was we'll known in this COM
munity as a man who, by dint of perseverance,
and energy, had amassed for himself a hand
some competency For many years he was an
extensive manufacturer and dealer in furniture,
and, by his strict attention to business, gained
for himself the entire confidence OF the bust
ness community. Some yeas since he retired
from active business life, and but short time
ago purchased and re6tted, at great expense
the handsome residence which he occupied at
the time of his decease.
His funeral will take place to morrow alter
noon at half past four clock from his late
residence in Franklin Row.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-02

THE AQUEDUCT AND THE GEORGETOWN
MERCHANTS -The people of Georgetown are
still earnest in their avowed purpose of defeat
ing the construction of the new Aqueduct. At
a meeting held there on Friday last, Jas already
mentioned in the Gazette) resolutions were
passed declaring that the merchants OF
Georgetown would never consent to the pas
sage of a railroad through that city, without
an equivalent e. without common bridge
was built for them gratis 1t now seems that
the $4,000 appropriated by the Corporation OF
Georgetown, for the benevolent purpose OF
preventing Alexandria from sharing 10 the
coal trade, was voted on condition that the
merchants of that liberal spirited city, contribute
an equal sum towards paying lawyers, running
after Congressman, or whatever else might
be necessary to ipjure US. So far it seems
the merchants" have not complied with their
part of the scheme. and they will probably be
slow to do so. But if the omnipo tent Con-
gress says the road shall go through George
town, what then can the merchants do?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-02

~. WANTED TO PURCHASE
la::I For other parties, medium sized BRICK
y YELLING HOUSES, in this city. Also,
SMALL FARMS, with improvements, within
six or eight miles Of this, or Washington city,
or near the railroads in this or Fairfax county,
and 2O00 acres Of tmbercd lands, in one or more
tracts, near the Potomac river.
JOHNSTON s. LLOYD,
Real Estate Agents, King St, Alexandria,
r--3f
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-02

AATS-Alicant Mats, just received and for
Nl sale by FRED RECA.Eh,,
au l9-2W King street, cor 81. Asapn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-02

DEL G 5!
= Is kI { X S.
BRICKS!!!
100000 BRICKS on hard and for sale low, for
cash, at X. FRANClSS BRICK KILN,
upper end of Fairfax street,
near the Canal
Gss- Orders for all kinds Of Brick Work
promptly attended to, if left at the Brick Yard,
or at my residence, So, south St. Asaph street.
2=tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-02

. MARRIED OR SINGLE PERSONS
DESIRING BOARD, can be comfortably ac-
commodated at r,c
al 29-2w no, 2io, h1ps stFee''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-02


YgNHE UNDERSIGNED COMMISSIO y Err,
{ appointed by the County Court Of Prince
William county, to contract for the rebuilding
Of the BRIDGE across Cedar Run near Brents-
Vile, upon the abutments now standing, in a
cheap and durable form, to be paid for on the
lst day Of January, 1865 hereby invites propo-
sails from contractors for the furnishing Of the
material and building the same Location OF
bridge about half q mile from Brentsvlte ana
three miles from Bristoc, a station on the Orange
and Alexandria Il Il.
Dimensions OF bridge, 81 fec: between the
abutment5 width IS feet.
Proposals to brace plan and Speclhcatl"Hs'
and the time within which the, bridge can pc
built. The proposals to be sunmltteH. 10 SSlo
commissioner, 1T his office in BrentSVIl!e, Va
ore ious to the ID day of September, 1867, at
Which time some one Of them will be accepted,
and contract entered into
a. NlCOL, Commissioner.
BrcntsvilIc. r. VIM. CO., aug l7--tsep2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-02

" RNALLS COCkLb, .,>
Z GARLIC y SMUT SEPARATOR,
PATENTED JUNE %. 1861
The above machine is wholly a Virginia en-
terprise, invented by q Virginian, and being
manufactured in Virginia.
The ''Separator' is warranted to separate
from the wheat more Of the cookie, garlic, smut
and chent, with greater ia iIity and at smaller
cost, than that OF any other machine no" OK
tant
One machicc will be furnished each party
purchasing territory, and arrangements can be
ANY additional mum Der req uircd-
County, town and city rights only for sale.
Apply TO- or address: ,,ao,
J. r. SMOGm
Culpcper Court House, Va,
Sole Agent for Va. u VIVA,
(r,l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-02
OITY TAN COLLECTORS OFFICE.

= 37T :.
The undersigned will be found in thor office,
in the Market Building, until the lst Of Octo
Der next, to receive taxes due the city, and, in
the meanwhile, will make u discount Of 40 per
cent on all bills, paid in current funds, before
that date jas. FO>SEIlr
Collector of Northern District.
S. Il. FIELD,
uu Ltd Collector Southern District.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-02
EDUClTIONAL.

II a. OAKLEY will resume the duties OF
"a. her school Sept. 9, at her residence, 10.
rs, Commerc. st. al 2l-td
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-02

C.O0H REV \ ED!-A reward Of three
pow hundred dollars will be paid for the
arrest and conviction Of the party or parties,
who fired the store of Mr.. a. NJ Tubman, on
the night OF August Sth, 1867.
JAMIEGON & BRO,
aug 29-lm Insurance Agents. ", King st.
g. OLEY y CO.,,
a Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
CHINA, GLASS AND GNOCKERY WARE,
CUTLERY AND PLATED WARE,
Coal Oil and LAMPS, and Housekeeping Articles,
275, Penn. Nv bet 10th and litn SITS also,
3l6. II street,
WASHINGTON, d. G.
AGENTS Cor the Union Coal Oil Company.
Cr0ctcrv and Glass Ware sold wholesale To
the trade NJ Baltimore prices.
China, Crockery and Glass Ware rented to
BALI or parties on reasonable terms.
WASHINGTON Nav ii-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-02

LEXANDRIA STEAM DYEING AND
II CLOTH DRESSING REIMBURSEMENT, (Estab.
liahed in l64%) a. D. WARtIELD, PROPRIETOR
Grape Shawls, Silk Dresses, Merino cs, Mouse
laines and all kinds OF Ladies Dress Goods
Cleaned and Dyed in the very b,at Inanner.-
Gentlcmen's Garments, of every description,
Cleaned and Re-dyed, if necessary IN style
not to be surpassed by any establishment in the
country In q word all l ask is Il trlnI. You
can find me vt all times at my establishment,
No. ~ south Fairfax street. ready and willing
to accommodate all who may Lesire my ser
vices Goods carefully packed and forwarded
to any part Of the country. aug "o--;n
4 n ACT, to amend an act entitled an act
"A for raising a revenue for the year 1867.
Sc ii enacted by Ltc City Co~scMt That the
bill rs above recited, passed juno 1lth, 1867,
shall be amended MS follows: That every mer,
chant mercantile firm or other person who shall
fail to pay his, her or their license tax, on or
before the 3lst of August, shall forfeit and pay
five dollars and costs for each and every day
they shall continue business without paying
said license taxes after tho 3lst day Of August,
and all such fines and costs shall be collected rs
all other fines, costs and forfeiture due the Cor
poration. o.-
Passed by Board OF Aldermen, Aug. 20, -867.
GEORGE BRYAN, President.
Passed by Common Council, August 70, 1867.
JOHN 3. SMGOT, President.
Approved: HUGH LATHAM, Mayor
THos. NJ. WHITE, Clerk G. G. Al 29-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-02
Richmond, aug 7-law1w

NEISS KEBECCA POWELL will open Il
WI SELECT School FOR YOUNG La
DIES, on Monday, the 10Th Of Septem Der next.
Her rumber will be limited to twelve. She
will give her whole attention to their instruG-
ton in the higher English branches, French
and Latin. She has had much expert ence III
teaching, and will be aided by her father, Mr..
Charles l.. POWELL For further particulars
appy 70 her, at her residence, corner Of Duke
und ty.,hiu0tno cts au 6-cO2m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-02
A LEXANDRIA
=. FEMALE SEMINARY,

A LEAAN DRIA "
4 FEMALE SEMINARY,
30. 81, WASHINGHON STREE
The next session of this School will commence
on wednesday, September llth, and clofe on
the last Wednesday in June 1865.
The School Buildings are elglbly located IN
:, central and healthy part Of the city. IS the
Principal will be assisted by 6 full corps OF com
pn.ent Instructors in the sew ral departments
Of study, he is enabled to insure thorough
instruction in all the branches of polite and
useful education. Ample Philosophical Aypa-
rutus, tnc Telescope, Globes. Cabinet OF 1lln-
erals Sc, &c , belong to this School. For III
forlnM,iou us 10 terms. &c. apply TO
is 3O--cUtf Is. hr'MfbH, frlnCIpAt.
TPISCurAL HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS.
f. Three rifles wcSt OF -ilccGndriG, Va.
The Twenty Eighth Annual Session o. THIS
institution Commences on the 18th OF Septe!--
Der, with tho following Instructors;
Rev WM. I. GARD.;EE, (Ullv. VA Rector.
JAMES ". GARRETT, ", 4, UNIV. Vs.
". P1ScKGxT ,il:oy, u. ). Naval Ac' dy)
TEkMS.-S@0Q pc session, with no eAtr2
charges, payable extraordinarily N ADVANCE.
For further Information address the Rector.
REV. WM. I. GARDNER,
Theological Seminary 10, Fairfax CO., Va.
~ :22-tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-02
..nE. STONEBRAkER'S
RAT ENTEKMlN ATOR,

..DN. STONEBRAkER'S"
RAT ENTEkMlNATOk,
Tie surcst cXtermnator Of rats ever offered to
the public.
Read The following certificates from the clu-
zcns of Baltimore, as to It's merit ne q rnc deS-
troyrr:
Baltm MAY II, 1867.
Messrs. Ilnt" ucthy & Co.
Gent: My warehouse, on Howard street, was
COMPLETELY ovcrrun by rats. / used 81 hottie OF
DR.. 5toncbrakcr's" RAJ EItcrminator, aid,
truly, it is III cXtcrninatOr. 1t cleared the
warehouse Of rats and have had return Of
them and ithaa been tour months since used It,
WIN. I. LASDSTREET,
Corner Howard and German streets.
BaltiuorY May -, 1867.
Mcasrs. Cotworlhy u Co.
Gent: :Fe were ve-y much troubled with
rats in our Store D.. G:OncbrAkcr Kat *
termina.or being highly rccom!nended TO uSs,
we used one bottle OF Il, ana It proved itself
worthy the high reCom!o' n4atlons 1t had re-
Ceivcd Us g Rat Destroyer. We have not oecH
troubled with tssinCc the first night we USED IT,
uorKIHS G4ADEE q KEMP,
Baltimore St.
Baltimore Ma: Is, 1857.
Nezsrs. CiotwoGt!y 4 Go.
Gent: The bottle Of DR.. StOaebrakers Kat
Exterlninut0r. purchased Of you, has proved 10
be dea:h to rats | used it Only ono night, &C.
cording u directions, and the next morning
counted nine dead rats in the yard. They
come out Of thoir holes to die.
f. g. TUCKER, No. ~, y. Paca 81
Ask for DR.. S;tonebruker'a Rat Killer, and
take 10 other. For :alc by
AS King street.
E.S. LEADBEATEK y CO.,
aug 6-3m NhoeSaIe y gems,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-02

NJ TAXES.
" Office TO DELlNQUENTS.-A per-
sons who have not paid their State and County
Taxes for 1876, are hereby notified to call at the
Office Of the late Sheriff, 1t the corner Of King
a.d Columbus Streets on or before the FIRST
Day OF SEPTEMBER NEXT, and settle
the same. IF not settled by that time Their
property will be Immediately distrAined thore-
for, as any further delay and Indulgence cannot
be given. >. n. GAR u" OOD:
MI I)-td lnNte SneriN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-02

DELLE RAVEN INSTITUTE,
Is ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
The Ninth Annual Session will begin on
Monday. September 10TH with full corps Of
IERMS--For Board and English Tuition cor
annual session, S25O-no extras; Day Scholars,
English Tuition, $50, $40 and $50, entire term;
Music, 500; Languages, each, $50.
For circulars, address,
Miss i. j.. CARRIER, or Associate
Miss A. i. TEBBS, Principals
our I2-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-02

OPECIALl SPECIALl! SPECIALIZE
y Have during the past few days, made l"rg@,
MOTIONS, bought in Now York, strictly for
cash, and under the market value Country
Merchants are invited TO call. We have many
specialites which will be sold at much less than
Baltimore wholesale prices. ~
CHARLES w. GREEN,
iy5-tf IS King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-02

LAME DUTIES OF MISS MARKS SEMI
NARY FOR YOUNG LADIES will be
rc-ulnct on Monday, the 18th Of September.
Every effort will be made for the improve
meat Of the pupils, physically, morally and
mentally. The services Of an efficient faculty
will be procured to meet the cXigencies Of the
school.
Terms, FOR English branches, from six to ten
doIlurs, according 70 the advancement of the
student. French, German and Music at Pro
lcssor'S charges.
The school roou. is elligiby situated in the
rear Of her residence, 2l4, King St.
Miss Mark respectfully requests those IN Ar
reurs for tuition for the last year, to cancel their
bills Il. their earliest convenience. aIlI.e0Zln
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-02

NJ ORNDOD SCHOOL,
" NELSON COUNTY, Va.
The Norwood School, with Il full corps Of
able and experienced Instructors, and under
still more fuYorablc auspices, than heretofore
Der, 1867 .r.b o.,.,..
s?2nII receive the closest personal attention.
Address, WA1. D. CABELL, Princp.,-
an i7-tocl Norwood z. O., Nelson CO., Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-02

DKIMARY AND
L CLASSICAL SCHOOL FOX BOYS.
NORMAN L. MOORE will reopen his
school on Monday, September I'd, at his old
school. room, No 6O, Fairfax street
ThRMS--Fiye Dollars per quartcr-positive-
ly in advance. Application can be made at the
schoo-room, or at his residence, corner Duke
and Royal streets. au 22tscp6
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-02

rNHE DUTIES OF MISS FANNIE V.
4 OWNS SCHOOL will be resumed on
Monday, the 10TH Of September. The course
Of study and charges Us heretofore. Residence
No. 49, south Fairfax st M A-td
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-09-27

The following Log book story may seem
to some almost incre lible, and il has los,
nothing e that quality by age and repeti>
ton
ful disease, the ship fever, broke out among
the crew. One OF the ssIlors, among the
first victims, was accompanied by his son, "a
lad OF fourteen yesrs, who was strongly at>
tachci to his father, and remained with
him day and night, and never could be per
suaded to leave him for moment.
A large shark WAS seen every day follow
ing the vessel, evidently for the purpose Of
devouring any one who should die aud be
committed TO the deep.
After lingering few days, tho sailor
died. As was the custom at sea, be was
sewed up in blanket, and for the purpose
Of sinking him an old grindstone and a cArs
pcnter's axe were put in with him. The
| very impressive service OF the Episcopal
Church was then read and the body COM
United to the deep.
The poor boy, who had watched the pros
ceedings closely, plunged in after hs father,
v hen the enormous shark swallowed them
both. The second day after this dreadful
scene. as the shark continued to follow the
vessel (tor there were others sick in the
ship one Of the sailors proposed. as they
had shark hook on hand, to make an
effort to take him.
They fastened the hook to . long rope.
and batting it with piece Of pork. threw
it into the sea. and the shark instantly
swallowed it. Having thus hooked him, by
means ofa windass, they hoisted him on
board. After he was dead they prepared
TO open him, when one of the sailors, steop-
ing down for that purpose, suddenly paused,
and after listening few moments, declared
most solemnly he heard low gutteral
sound, which appeared TO proceed from the
shark. The sailors, after enjoying hearty
laugh at his expense, proceeded TO listen for
themselves, when they hesrd . similar
sound. They then proceeded 10 open the
shark, when the mystery WAS explained.
IL appears that the sailor WAS not dead,
bu. in . trance and his son, on making
this discov, ~ when inside the shark. had
10y means Of kuife, ripped open the blank
e.. Having thus liberated HE father, they
both went TO work ani righted up the old
erindstone-the boy was turning. the fath>
er WAS holding the Old ship careenter's axe,
sharpening it for the purpose of cutting
their wsy out of their Jonah>like prison.
which occasionel the noise heard hy the
sailor. Asit was the hottest season Of the
year, and very little air stirring wher. they
were at work, they were both sweating ire.
me ,dousy
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-09-27
STATE, ITEMS.

Black Hawk county has increased $3.50
IN population the last two years.
The Gate City announces the death Of
John Wright, who has lived In Lee county
since 1887.
A. 8. Care. Esq, Of Bradford. has been
nominated for Sena or by the Democratic
Of the 10th District
EThe Dubuque Heralds hes heard aru.
mor thatthe ID. 4 SO. II. X. has passed in-
10 the hands Of the Illinois Central X. X.
Company.
The Eldoss Ledger says Nc. s. T. La
throp lost valuable span Of horses lasts
Friday by being drowned in the Iowa river
near Steamboat Rock.
The Clinton and Lyons papers contain
full accounts Of preparations for the Sta,e
| Fair next week. A great crowd 70 expecteo'
and q most successful exhibition.
The receipts Of che Cedar County Fair
last week amounted to about ", loo whicn
| ia about &, 900 less than expenses. Bso
westher the cause.
The Muscatine journal is respectfully nc
tilted that the Republicans Of Polk county
ere Abundantly able 10 attend TO their own
affairs. Honest republican Journals are
told they are not wanted in the party q
present.
The Fairfield Ledger announces the death
Of Hon Robert Brown, Of that place. Mr.
Brown, 1t an early day, represented Jeffer
son county in the legi slsture. and Was sub
ssquently elected County Treasurer. but
resigned to receive IN appointment Is Reg
lister OF a land office.
The Webster City Freeman tells Of AZ
insane boy found by the Sheriff Of tha
county wandering almost naked on the
prairies about five miles from that place
He gives his name % Edwell James Cook
says he has lived in Clinton, and that h
left Mount Pleasant few months ago. III
writes legible hand, and from the appear
ance Of his face and hands has not been 40
customed to hard outdoor labor lately
The opinion among those who saw him i
that he has wandered away from SOM
Asylum where be has been permitted to g.
and come g be pleased.