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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-09
vWosh VIRGINIA EeesDot7sIn.

We have been surprised more than once at
the want Of information abroad, even in the
adjoining States, concerning West Virginia
despotlsm.
r. is q fact of easy demonstration, that even
tho Southern States, ruled as they are by the
sword, are more free to-day than the always
loyal State of West Virginia.,
In this State there are not less than twenty
five thousand disfranchised citizens. no, NOT
6 citizens W for the amended constitution OF
the State declares that they can never become
citizens although they were born on her SOIL
have lived here all their lives, and are he2viIy
taxed to support the municipal State and naIloH
al governments. They are aliens on their natlTe
soil, so far as the State constitution can make
them aliens. 49,, :.
In this county alone, there are l, 400 dis
franchised men, comprising, the wealth. IT,
telligence, public spirit and moral worth OF
GreGnbrler.
In this town, with a population OF 200
there arc only eight voters And yet, i'll this
county there is not one dis(oyal man, cxcept-
inr the Radicals who are all dIs0yal. In
West Virginia there are not less than 29,OO0
men who cannot hold any Office, SIT on jury,
or teach public school
In West Virginia there arc not less than
%. 900 men who cannot obtain judgments upon
old debts due them, Or enforce contracts.
In West Virginia the taxes Tor county ana
township purposes arc eight times heavier than
| before the war. =, ~
In West Virginia We have five paid officers
now for one before the war. -
In West Virginia the salaries Tor county OIL
GERS are double. and some OF them treble
what thew Were before the war.
In West Virginia, especially III the border
counties, the officers arc, with few exceptions
| filled by the most ignorant and VICIOUS or the
In West Virginia three men in each county
known as the County Board OF Registration
are actually licensed, by an act OF the lcglsla
ture, to enter on record that their te0w-cltlZcn:
are perjurers
In West Virginia the county boards OF re
gistration have entire control Of every office IN
the State. The board Of registration Of Ohio
county can unseat Governor Boreman BY mere,
~ scratching his name from the list OF regis
| tered voters. The board Of registration o.
Monroe county can unscat Judge Nat. Harrl-
unless he is voter. No man can be votes
unless he is registered No man can register
or remain registered, without the consent OF
the county boards of registration. Scratch
Boreman's name or Harrison's name from the
registry, and the sceptre Of power drops iron
their nervelcss grasp.
Did such state of things ever before exist
| in any civilized community? Has rs mean
contemplate, sncaking, cowardly, brutal Il des-
| potism as that Of West Virginia ever beIort
| reioiced the hearts Of devils, or called tor tho
avenging bolts Of heaven
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-09
Oakland, Va, July ls!. II.
AIessra. VIM. Cricf

Messra. VIM. Crichton u Son.
Gentlemen: have received your letter -
the 18th of June. The Redonda Guano Tx. {
purchased of you, l applied with extremely "a
isfactory results, judging from the looks o. The
crop.
used in nv vicinity, costing u great dca. alo..
money, but from what l have heard AID :a~.
my crop of wheat is as good rs that OF Any gle
else l shall try it again this fall
After my wheat is threshed and l can ~.
pare the yield, can give you Il more snt:a.
tory statement in regard 10 it. Very resp.
Your 0b't. scry't, EDMUND +. Co,Aa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-09

The New York Journal of Commerce has a
long article deprecating the practice of firing
cannons in the public streets Of city, at cele-
brations and public meetings. 1t says that be-
sides, being in all cases, unlawful, it is dan
gerous to the well, and distressing to the sick
and weak, and apt to create distur Dances
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-09

Hunnicutt is out for another Radical Conven
ton to make new nominations for State officers.
The postponement Of the election, he contends,
vacates, the nominations Having intimated
that the nominations already made were the
result of fraud, be warns the people, in the
next convention, to beware Of political trick
stcrs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-09

The trial of James D. Martin, in Boston, re-
suited in verdict of guilty on the counts charg-
ing him with having made false entries Of sl0,-
600 each, to debit the account of the National
Banks of Northampton Mass, and Augusta,
Maine, with intent to defraud the Hide and
Leather Bank, and to deceive the president of
tho latter bank. A verdict of not guilty was
rendered az to the other counts. The case will
90 to the o. S. Spreme Court upon exceptions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-09

The Secretary of the Navyis making reduc-
tons in the U. S. squadrons on foreign service
- several CT the vessels of war having been
ordered home
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-09

1t is stated that "Mr f. A. Pollard is about
to publish life of Jefferson Davis )" and that
''he promises revelations of important facts in
The career of the Confederate Government,
which have never yet been made known"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-09

It is stated that Brownlow, in Tennessee,
'holds his State guards in readiness TO,
what? For a fuss or q fight?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-09

We have found out what Mr.. Anson Burling-
game IS called il China. His name is Pooau-
Chen, Chin cni.chuong len tachen; and 4 Lon
den paper which furnishes this information re.
marks that it is not his fault that his title
sounds like I prolonged sneeze. Ar. Burhn-
game didnot reveal the fact of bis re-chrlsten-
INC whiEe he Was 10 lhe United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-09

Cuba, at last dates, remained quiet. The
lever faithful island waits for further pro,
ceedings in Spain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-09
Esy 3 H. Gsarrc1s. Auctioneer.

TTALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN ALEX
= ANDRIA FOR SALE.By authority Of
q decree Of the Circuit Court Of Alexandria CO.,
rendered IT the August term thereof in the suit
OF Vim. H. McKnigh: vs. Martha B, Rumney
ct ais, 7 shall offer for sale, at public auction,
in front Of the Mayors office, in the city of Al
exardria, on SATURDAY, the 10th Of October
next n l. o'clock n, the following REAL
ESTATE. viz:
/. y LOT on the east side Of Royal street. be-
tween King and Cameron streets. improved by
Il substantial and commodious TWO-STORY
BRICK BUILDING, now used as 8 store and
dwelling house, the said lot fronting Is feet 8
inches on Royal street, and running back II #.
6 inches to . court by feet.
Z, SIC Of LOT on tho east side Of st. Asaph
street, between King and Prince streets, the
said lot being improved by story
FRAME DWELLING and other buildings
This lot fronts 50 feet inches on St. Asaph st.,
and runs bacI 1Z3 feet and inches.
3. & LOT adjoining the above lot on the
north, and fronting on st. Asaph street II feet,
and running back Il feet inches
TEEMS-Ono-tenth OF the purchase money
to be paid in cash, and the residue in three
equal in=talmGnts at &, y and IL months, res
pgctivcly with interest from day OF sale the
said deferred payments to be secured by notes
Of tue purchaser satisfactorily endorsed, and
the title to be retained until the purchase mon
cy is fully paid. Stamps and conVoyanclng at
the cost OF purchaser. .,..-.,,.-,-
L. O. CLAUGHTON,
sep 0--c0ts Comm'r. Of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-09

Amongst other ''far off, papers We have re-
Gently received, is a neat journal published at
Havilah, Kern county, California, by A. D.
Jones and T. A. Stoutenburgh the latter for
merly of this place. 1t is good Conservative
DaDer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-09

Further reductions, it is said, arc to be made
in the expense of collecting the revenue, by
dispensing with unnecessary officers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-09

The Washington correspondent of the Phil
adelphia Press (Mr Forney's paper says that
Chief Justice Chase has come out in favor Of
Grant," If this is true, We presume the Radi-
ca! papers will stop abusing him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-09

Attorney General Evarts has returned to
Washington
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-09

The New York Times publishes a letter
which purports to be from former Southern
supporter of John G. Calhoun, who yet de-
clares his purpose to be to vote for Gen. Grant
rather than Seymour and Blair A rara avis !
He goes on the principle that force has pre-
vailed and force is now recognized-and, there
fore, force should not be contended against,
even legally and peaceably.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-09

Senator Fesscnden, Of Maine, in recent
letter, takes ground cmphatically against Mr..
Pendleton's doctrine about the government
bonds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-09

FUQUlER COUNTY. Six hundred stock cat
tie. purchased in North Carolina, by VIM Il.
Rogers, Of Loudoun, passed through our
streets on Thursday. They will be bought and
eraz2d by the farmers OF Upper Fauquier AND
Loudoun counties. -,
Mr., George H. Ball, very estlmable old
gentleman OF this place, at the solicitation OF
many Of the better class OF the colored peo-
pie, has opened school for their children.
Mr.. Franklin Bywatcr, of Culpcper county,
has sent rs u sweet potato which weighs 81 lbs.
Who can beat it?
ilessrs. Robinson & Crockford have estab-
lishcd Banking House in Warrcnton.- War
rcnt0n ,SCalincl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-09

Ex-Gov. Joe. Brown, of Georgia, a famous
red mouthed seccessionist, and who has done
everything to ipjure his fellow citizens of Geor-
gia, was in the constant habit before the late
war, and the early part thereof, of using the
most diabolical language towards the Northern
people. And yet such creature, is now the
chosen champion of that party that pretends
to contain all the friends of the Union
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-09

TAppAuANNocK or BoUGHT0N WnGAT.--
The Department of Agriculture IS in receipt
of a sample of the Tappahannock Or Bough-
ton wheat from a correspondent at Chatta-
nooga, Tennessee. This wheat W2s sent out
two years ago, and the sample received by the
Department is the second crop. As the saD-
pic received is great improvement Oh that
originally distributed it shows the advantage
resulting from subjecting different seeds 70
different soils and climates. The sample uH-
der consideration is the most beautiful, plump
and white wheat ever exhibited n this sec
ton of the country, and only needs to be seen
to receve the unqualified endorsement OF The
farming community.
4 large amount Of this excellent wheat has
recently been forwarded by the commissioner
correspondents, members OF Congress and
others in those sections Of the country thought
best adapted to its cultivation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-09
"Polar Grove" Queen Annc.s Co.,
August 18th, 1865.

Messrs. VIM. Crichton & Son:
Redonda and one-third Of Peruvian Guam s.
the rate of 2GO lbs per acre with the drill to co'
ground wheat, on so bushels seeding, the gEe..>
er portion being light gravel soiD gave %
bushels of wheat to the acre.
On the balance of the field Coy far the be-:
wheat land) on &c bushels seeding, | applied"
celebrated Super Phosphate, costing So pe.
ton, and Peruvian Guano, which yielded ID
bushels Of wheat to the acre.
Upon quarter farm, where l seeded Is bush.
els, with the same proportions Of Rcdonaa&".
Peruvian, on the fallow, made t"eH:}-.aH'
bushels Of wheat TO the acre.
l will want eight to ten tons Of RcIond" !"!-
JouE z. EMORY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-09
H1ElgeiI2R News

lTcn PrIm has reached N1adrld ana been re-
cegcd with unbounded enthusiasm. He was
escorted to the Capital by an immense outpour'
Ing Of the people, the crowd in the streets being
50 great that many were crushed to DEATH
The Provisional Government has decreed a re,
duclion Of Gnc-third Of the tariff rates on all
imports. Don Juan has resigned his preten-
sion5 to the throne in favor OF his SOP, ION
Carlos. 1t IS not likely that the Spanish peo1o
pie will give much heed to the pretenslons OF
either.
The interest and excitement in the approach
ing Parliamentary elections ia Great Britain
are Increasing. The Liberals are contestng
boroughs that have heretofore been hopelessIy
Tory. In several instances Workingmen's can
didatcs have been brought forward with chances
Of success
later adyices from Rio, received at Paris,
reiterate the report that the Allies have won .
victory oucr the Paraguayans that Lopez has
been forced to fall back to AscuncIon' and that
the Brazilian iron.clad fleet would soon appear
off that city.
OYSTER PACKINu.-On the recent return OF
the steamer GazclIe by the inland route from
New York, she put into PatuXcntrlVcr to make
. harbor during stormy night. AS morning
dawncd the captain observed a beautiful! island
few miles distant. Curiosity led him to bear
down to the island, where be landed, lie was
received by gentleman on the shore, who IN
formed him that the name Of the place was
| Solonons Island, of which he was himself the
proprietor, and which he had purchased two
or three years since. Itconsist5 Of about twenty
five or thirty acrcss Of alluvial soil, large por-
ton of which is occupied by orchards Of peach
and fruit trees in q fine state Of cultivation.
The business, however, of the island is the
packing Of oysters, for which purpose the most
extensive arrangements have been constructed.
Some thirty or forty sail Of vessels are always
employed during the season IN bringing oysters
from Iangicr Sound to Solomon's Island.
The oysters are taken from the wharf by a
railway to the ''opcning house" In this build
ing twenty-five hundred bushels arc daily pre-
pared for packing They are put up fresh in
sealed cans ready for shipping. The shells arc
converted iato lime; for which there is always
a constant and rcmuncratlve demand.
The packing OF oysters requires large
quantity OF fresh water, which Is furnished by
steam pumpS, erected for the purpose.
Ia preparing them for expectation are EN-
pIoycd about two hundred persons, men, Wo-
men and children. For their accommodation
excellent cottages have been erected which
give the island the appearance OF watering
place.
In addition to the packing Of oysters, the
canning Of fruits and Of meats IS extensively
carried on by the proprietor, Mr.. Solomon who
is a gentleman from Delaware. This business
gives employment to the people during the
time Of the year when they arc not otherwise
occupied. --N0rj0E .J0WnaL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-09

LoUDoUN COUNTY. iron has been re-
ceived, and the work Of laying it down Oh the
A. L. & II. Railroad, is being pushed ior~ard
with renewed energy. A few weeks, it is
thought, will witness its completion to Mcr-
cier's, about six miles from Lccsburg.
The immense number Of wild pigeons that
have been passing over the past week, have
afforded rich sport for huntsmen, many Of
whom have been successful in bagging the mi
gratory visitors.
October Court on Monday next, will be com
posed of the following Justices, viz:--Wm: Il.
Gray. Presiding Justice: John Wolicrd, Hen
ry Gaver, Benjamin Bridges, j., Associates
LoutlOun Mirror,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-09

REPUTATION is as often got by noise as merit,
The man who blows his own horn loudest and
most constantly is very apt to be considered the
biggest and best out. Plated ware, now days,
appears to be preferred by the majority of the
people. Modest merit has very little chance
to play a lutte, where base drum is beaten. -
The noisest politicians commonly get the spoiIs,
the loudest preachers the salaries, and tie bold
est women the iavoring worship. All Of which
goes to prove that the world has yet 4 field for
Improvement MarlJ0ro Gazette.
A man is on trial in Cincinnati for forging
E1alroto
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-09

A New Orleans paper says that the proprie-
tor of an extensive trunk establishment de-
ncuncas the course of the democratic papers in
that city, though an unmitigated democrat
himself He has large variety of carpet-bags
on hand, and has been unable to sell solitary
one for many weeks, though offered at the
lowest Price of the manufacturer. Many ira
yelling men will rather shoulder trunk than
carry an easy, portable concern.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-09

CONNECTICUT ELEcTIoN.-Full returns of
the town elections have been received. or
towns that voted on Monday last, Sc are Radi-
cal, 69 Democratic, and divided. The Radl-
Gals gain the entire registration boards in II
towns that went Democratic last year, and
gain portion of the boards in 8 towns that
were wholly Democratic last year The Demo
Gratis gain the registration boards in towns that
went Radical last year, and towns that were
partly so. They also gain portion of the
boards in towns that were wholly Radical last
year. The above is official:
Judah P. Benjamin has published treatise
IN tho law of nnreonaI nronertv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-09

The report OF Gen Meade, with the report Of
Capt Mills, in relation to the Camilla riot,
will soon be published 1t is said. the state
ments heretofore given, as to the appearance
of armed bands Of blacks producing the diff
Guilty, are corrobcratcd General Meade says
the excitement in Georgia has passed eff with
the riot, and no call having been made on him,
the Legislature, as he thinks properly declining
the request of the Governor to authorize him
to make the call, no troops were sent to aid the
Executive. In few days General Meade will
distribute the troops in his department with o
view to aiding the civil authorities to keep the
peace during the approaching presidential cleo
ton"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-09
capital SLOOO,U00)
SOLUBLE PACIFIC GU AII

The value of this GUAEO no" 80
known and appreciated, thai II does not 1eI'..'
further commendstion from us. anal
The Company 0I0nS the GHnH0 I5tH"', '
other sources Of supply from which II, III" H.: 49,,
LeriaI is drawn. Hence, this GuanQ, Ios'C.,.'.--
-uch high excellence, can be brought '".I .,.
k6t at price not exceeding that OF the ''''"''
Super Phosphates Of Lime. , ...
The large capital invested by this CONF"
affords the surest guarantee Of the contnu'% '...
cellence oftheir fertilizer, as the safely VI
capital depends upon continued ana pei
business. -;.n,.
Experience has shown that this GH""' FL IT,,
the Wheat crop from five 20 SIX days '"'..
than the Super Phosphatcs. c..r.,c
It is the policy and purpose Of the comm.
TO furnish the best fertilizer tina. e'.'I, t.r
and capital, aided by the best 5centL2 , "o'
can bring into market, al the loves. I'--
''9' - " KNOX & WATTLE-,
Commission McrchaHts A-::"r}: \.
~ 18-3n II. King st., AicI&EdE.a' -
M W. GAIT & BROTH hE'
DIAMONDS, FINE WATCHL{ f. - .''
JEWELRY, SILVER AND fl''-
TED WARE, FANCY
GOODS, &c, SC,
@> Have removed to their
NEW STORE, osa
esq.,. PENNSYLVANIA F,..,.''''~
between 18th and 18th >!sJ - &
WASHlHdTo%n .p(TTlW
nsg- Agents for the AMERICAN "''l
CO., Waltham Mass: ,,,,,,r,,pr & co.,
nz~Also, for PATEk, PHlhIfI'
And for the sale Of tho Gorhem, Ma. Ma1' =
UNRIVALLED ELECTRO
PLATED WARE.
Washington, d. O., oct 7-eo6m -------~-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-09

WHERE Does lie BELONG We have been
shown letter from Manchester, Clinton coun-
ty, Ohio, which says that man named John
Bambcr, who belonged to the 18th Ohio Regi-
ment under Mcclellan, and afterwards under
Gen. Cox, brought to that county little boy
whom he says he got in South Carolina; but a
fellow soldier says that Bamber brought him
from Virginia. The boy is now in the hands
Of Bambcr's parents, who treat him most cru
ely, so much so that interference on the part
Of the citizens has more than once been talked
Of. The boy says his name is David Hollis,
but he cannot tell what town or State he come
from. He is about ten years old-tair com:
plexion,- blue eyes, light hair, handsome and
intelligent. John Bamber, the letter further
states, has taught the boy to say and believe
that his father was killed 10 the war, and his
mother has gone off, The letter closes as fol-
lows: IF the child's parents are not in Lees
burg, [ think it advisable to send this along
Mcclellan and Cox's route through Virginia.
hope you may find his parents, | will do all l
can to relieve him, and hope all Virginians
will assist me" Signed,
H. Z. STEPHENSON.
Blanchester, he says, is on the Cincinnati
and Marietta Railroad. -LoNd0Mn Mirr0r.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-09-03
q CARD

a CARD
To the Hotel keepers of Monroe and adj
jacent counties.
Look to Your Interests!!!
We are offering Liquors, Wines. &C..
'cdrroated Pure, and containing no Druqs,
OILS, Essences, &c, whatever, at the fol
lowing very low prices:
Brandies from 50c@$1 90 per gallon
less than City prices,
Gins 50c(075c. @ 4"
Bourbon Whiskey, ,40c065c. &"
Monongahela, 40cG65c. ="
Old Rye, 40c(0G5c. &c
Apple 50c(0Sl 90
Common 15c025c. Z"
Wines Gall kinds 50c(GS1 90 &
Please give us a call, or send your or
ders, and satisfy yourselves that We do dc
1t, that we 'oiU do 1t, and the reasons
,chy we can do 1t.
Also, please remember that aee do not
hare any thing to do acith "Druqqeog' Lii.
quors. Anything you buy from US we
guarantee Pare, and much below the pri.
ces usually paid for the Drugged LIQUORS
Very Respectfully,
j. S. WILLIAMS, & Co.,
Stroudsburg, Monroe Co. Pa.
July q, 1865.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-09-03


PARLOR,
CHAMBER, and
DINING-ROOM SUITES,
both of their own and city manufacture
which they will dispose of at the lowest pos
sible prices for cash.
They are also prepared to manufacture TO
order, any and every thing in their line,
from single piece of furniture up tot COM
plete outfit from garret TO cellar, all of the
best seasoned timber, and by the best of
workmen. They do not claim to be I" the
only Furniture dealer In Stroudsburc who
has license to sell Furniture" but having
paid license and established themselves in
business they are determined to do full Justice
to all who patronze them. Their stock of
lumber embraces all the kinds of wood en-
ployed in cobinet-making, and was selected
with regard to quality than to price.
Remember that we can supply full suites
either of our own or Of city manufacture,
though We prefer filing the former, because
greater justice can be done thereby to pur-
chasers.
| UNDERTAKING! UNDERTAKING!g
Having provided ourselves with new,
neat, and elegant Hearse, full supply of
the latest styles of Collins and burial Cas-
kets, and all the other appliances of first
class establishment, we are prepared to con-
duct the business of Undertaking, in all its
branches, TO the perfect satisfaction of all
who favor US with orders in this line.
Machine Sa,oieg, Turning, Planting, DE.
Their factory being fitted up with superior
Turning, Saving, and Planning Machinery,
all driven by powerful steam engine, orders
from cabinet-makers, carpenters, and others,
for work in these lines will be promptly and
satisfactorily filled.
They respectfully solicit call from the
public Furniture cheerfully shown without
charge, and prices as low as the lowest.
PHILIP MILLER 81 SON.
March IA, 1867.