Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-14

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EDGE HUI, KING GEORGE Co., Aug. l0.-
The August term of the County Court OF
King George began on Thursday last and con-
>tinued 5hreo days. Previous5toth war Jew
hours of o single day were all sufficient TO dis
patch the business of this Court, but now ls
almost invariably requires several days. This
protraction of the session is not due entirely to
an increased amount Of litigation, but IS owing
to great extent to loose and irregular man
ner of conducting business. The first two days
of this session were entirely consumed 10 DIS
Dosing of o case of petty larceny, in which was
charged the theft ofa small box containing few
lars of sWeetmeats. The examination OF a
score OF witnesses, Gall testiyng to the same SIM
ple facts, occupied day and halt. The de-
fendant was finally acquitted all the evidence
clearly establishing the case as one OF mere
troUer and conversion. .
There has been no political demonstration CT
any sort here for several months. The Con-
seryatives, it would seem, had been prosecut-
inc the campaign SO vigorously throughout the
State that the Congressional Directors OF cleo
tons in the South became alarmed aud have
ordered an indefinite truce. They seem to
have a wholesome dread Of Virginia sentiment.
Through the enterprising efforts OF the Ia
dies connected with the Mem orial Association
| of King George, a handsome nonumentihas
| been prepared and will soon be erected upon
the public square at the Court House, lnscrlb-
| ed with the names, and dedicated to the memo
ry Of all the Confederate Soldiers of the coun-
~ who lost their lives in the late struggle ior
Independence All honor to those noble wo.
men whose hearts so warmly cherish the
memory of the fallen brave Let these monu-
| ments go up all over the South, not only to
serve as testimonials OF our respect for the
dead, but to iuspirit the champions OF truth
| for generations to come.
A series OF religious meetings is now in pro
gress at the Union" appointment OF the Ne lie
thodist Church, South, conducted by Rev: 1.
| J. Bovton, with the assistance OF R.v: Mr..
| Crown and Rev. VIM. E. Payne. MIR. Payne
| is O. young Timothy in the Gospel has scarce
ly attained his majority in life and has ouly
within the last few weeks been indlcted into
the ministerial office A native of this coun
ty and reared in this immediate nelghbor-
hood, his numerous friends listened with great
interest to his first effort made here from the
pulpit on yesterday He took as his text the
response of Agripps to Paul, almost thou
persuadest me to be Christian, and although
the sermon was delivered under he most en-
barrassing circumstances, before large aod lii
telIigent congregation and following an Inter
esting and impressive discourse delivered by
another from the same pulpit IN the morning,
yet it was one that reflected great credit upon
the youthful minister, and was exceedingly
gratifying to his numerous friends who were
present on the occasion. Eo delivered a very
fine DISCOURSE again this afternoon from the
text my kingdom IS not OF this world. VII.
Payne exhibits much talent Tor his new othce,
and gives promise OF great usefulness to the
Church. Ha is nephew of Bishop Payne OF
the Protestant Episcopal Church.
The present rainy season, continuing Tor
about four weeks now, with scarcely day
intcrnission, has been Exceedingly embarrassing
to farmers; especially to those who had not
finished ploughing their corn, and who have
not threshed their wheat. The corn crop gen
orally in this section is looking yell, though in
some localities, the drought OF June aud July
affected it very seriously Wheat, as far as
heard from in this and adjoining counties, is
yielding badly, and much Of that which re-
mains Shocked in the field is doubtless injured
seriously, it not entirely ruined by the rams
The steamer Massachusetts, which has been
for few months past, running On the route
from Baltimore to Fredericksburg, is lying
hard and fast upon the shadows Of the hap
pahannock near the mouth OF Lambs Creek.
She was stranded there more than two weeks
ago on her passage up the river during dark,
rainy night Tugs were sent to her assistance
from Baltimore, but, so far, all efforts to re:
move her have proved Intellectual. 1t is feared
she will become wreck
I am pleased to hear of the continued good
health of Alexandria, and hope to share it
after my return. The health of this county is
good. Is.