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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-04
BREWERY,
Corner King and Fayette streets,

Corner King and Fayette stroets,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
After twenty-seVen years of practical expe-
rionce the manufacture of MALI LiQ UOHS'
I am fully convinced that am capable of man
u(acturing ALES equal to any that have been;
or may be, offered by agents in this city. l
have introduced into my Brewery the now me-
thod of brewing by steam, which is preferable
to the old mode, and for that reason, Halter
myself that l am fully prepared to meet every
expectation by giving the community an Ale,
superior to anything manufactured elsewhere
Bakers will ind GROUND MALT and HOPS
on hand at the Brewery. Oc l3-3m
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| HAVE JUST RECEIVED fresh supply
l. of very superior SUGAR-CURED HAMS,
covered and uncovered, Dried Beef Beef
Tongues and Breast Pieces, which offer at very
reasonable rates. GEO. Il. SEATON,
dec l6 l79 King street |
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I OST HEIFER-Strayed from my house on
IL the evening of Tuesday, 10Th ultimo,, a
SMALL RED REFER, about two years old.
A liberal reward will be paid for her return.
JOHN G.. PHILLIPS,
ian At South Water street.
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AUCTION SALES.

DU8LtC SALE OF HIGHLY IMPROV-
Ed LAND IN FAIRFAX COUNTY
BY virtue Of q decree Of the Circuit Court Of
Fairfax county, rendered at It's June term 1863,
in tie cause of r, NJ Mott use n. Demeritt vs.
Anna Sackett shall, as Commissioner therein
named offer for sale, on MON DAY, January
18th 1869, Court day. in front Of the CT. House
Of Fairfax county, the valuable Tract OF
LAND, in Fairfax county, on which Mrs. Gen.
Sackett restless, containing 30 acres, situated
at Spring Vale on the Georgetown and Lees
burg Turnpike, II miles from Georgetown. for
merly owned by John +. Webb; highly f#5:Af
improved with excellent DWEhLl Nc, .Rasas-
outhouses and barn, good timber and fencing,
we'll watcred, and heavily set in grass.
Also, the TRACT of 4S acres on the opposite
side of the turnpike, with small house beiGg
also well wetered, timbered and fenced.
These tracts of land are among the most val
liable in the county, from situation, character
of soil and improvements, and present rare
opportunity for persons desiring Investment or
q comfortable country residence.
THRMS-Onc-tenth of the purchase-money
to be paid in hand on the day of sale; the resi-
due in three equal instruments of six, twelve
and eighteen months with interest from the
day OF sale; the deferred payments to be Sc
cured by the notes of the purchaser, and re-
tenrion Of the title until the last payment is
made and the cash payment to be forfeited, in
the event of the purchaser failing to complete
his purchase. M. DULANI BALL,
Fairfax CO., dec 22-2aw4w Comm'r.
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THOMAS SINCLAIR.

THOMAS SINCLAIR,
CARPENTERS AND JOINER,
NO. Is, SOUTH WATER STREET,
Near the Bank of the Old Dominion.)
Is prepared to execute, with dispatch and ON
the most reasonable terms, all work in his line
and satisfaction warranted.
he solicts work from the adjacent county, as
he is prepared to contract for building, or to DO
any kind of repairing. 1e I8-I
lust RECEIVED.
A large lot Of S SWEET ORANGE S;,, -
Also a new selection Of FANCY ARTICLES
suitable for Christmas presents.
PLAIN and FANCY CANDIES of all de-
I kindly ask the patronage of my fellow citi-
zens. whom | have served for many years. Call
and see me at No. north Fairfax st.
dac 22-tU G. SCHAFER.
HISHER S UNRIVALLED MINCE MEAT
Il the best in the market-for sale low by
AVERY u DAVIDSON,
dec 226 King st., cor, Alfred.
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MARINE LIST.
MINIATURE ALMANAC-JAN'Y. 4, 1869
Sun RosE.......7 II Moon RISES mig. 0 %
Sun SETS. 81 IGHWATER ev' 6. IL 90
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, JAN. 4.
MEMORANDA.
Steamship e c. Knight Denty, for this port
sailed from New York I'd inst.
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AUCTION SALES.


BY Games A. stOufenburg, AucGnr'
DOMMISS1ONE Frs SALE OF a LARGE
" AND VALUABLE BRICK Dwell
LING HOUSE AND LOT IN THE CITY
Of ALEXANDRIA, VA.
By virtue of decree Of the Circuit Court for
the county of Alexandria, Va, rendered at
August term, 1868, in the case of T. A. Waters,
surviving &c, VS. b. H. jenkins, in chsncery,
the undersigned, as Commissioner therein
named will offer for sale, at public auction, in
front of the Mayors office on SATUR DA1,
the Goth day of January, 1869, at u o'cloek N,
that valuable DWELLING H0USE,and SsFa
LOT, situated in tho city of Alexandra, -lssg1
on the west side of Royal street, between Gam
eron and Queen streets, adjoining the residence
OF Joseph broadus, esq, on the north. ms
property, from Its construction and location, IS
very desirable.
Persons wishing to purchase are requested
to examine the same before the day of sale.
Trims OF SALE, as prescribed by the de-
cree-One-tenth OF the purchase; money TO be
paid on the day Of sale, and the residue in
three equal instalments at six, twelve and
eighteen months from the day Of sale with in
terest the purchaser TO give bond for the defer
red instalments, with good personal security;
the title to be retained and the buildings to be
insured as security for their payments.
S. FERGUSON BEACH,
CHARLES 4. STUART
ian 2-eots Commissioners
PURSUANT TO a DECREE OF THE
L Circuit Court of Fairfax county, rendered
at its November term 1868, in ia case OF AL
exanders Administrator vs.. Alexander heirs,
the undersigned Commissioner therein named,
will SELL before the front door of Fairfax Court
House, on MONDAY the 18th day Of January,
1869, that being Court day, at public auction,
to the highest bidder. VALUABLE E:ssS
HOUSE and THREE ACRES OF Ian ID, EltA
lying in the village of Centreville, and now IN
the occupancy of John ". Moler. The house
is in good repair, and the land attached is in
first rate condition. Also, at the same timo
NINETY-EIGHTY ACRES, lying on Cub
Run. and adjoining the lands Of James Lynn
and others. This land is Of good quality, with
out improvements upon it, and is about three
miles distant from the village of Centreville;
TERMS-Ten per cent in cash; the residue
in six, twelve aud eighteen months, with inter
est from day Of sale; the deferred payments to
be secured by boad and personal security, and
the title TO be retained until the purchase money
is all paid the ten per centum to be forfeited
in the event Of the purchaser failing to comply
with the terms Of sale.
Il. IL COCKERILLE, Comm'r.
Fairfax co., dec l9-eots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-04

HOME. MADE MINCE MEAT-I am now
IL supplying families with very superior
article of Home. made Mince Meat, cheaper
than they can make it ct home. 1t contains
the purest ingredients, and will give universal
satisfaction Try it, and you will be convinced
Of its superiority. j. Hopkins,
dec 10 No North Fairfax st.
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TOMMY GRITS AND BEANS for sale by
Ill BROOKES Sc TAYLOR,
land l06 Prince street,
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TNAKE CARE OF YOUR HEALTH.

The Medicated Red Twilled Flannel, sup
ply OF this very desirable article. Call and az
anime at
DEC Is ROBERT l.. WOODS.
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WASHINGTON BLYTHE,
1rr Gnr,nrn1 &,,,nn-,rA I

~ Alexandria, Va, and moved my resi- dence
to Washington, d. c., hereby notify all per.
sons holding claims AGAINST me to leave the
same with WILLIAM KILGOUR, Esq, At
torney at Law, No. 20, a. street, where they
will receive attention.
ian H-3t* Il. PIEPEN BRING.
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SALE OF VALUA-
RT,E LAND

dec 22-3n
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TT S. MARTINS

co. dec IS
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1869-10-05

RYEGATE.-The first settlement i'm Rye
gate dates back to IVA. Aaron Hosmer.
the hunter, who was the first settler in
Groton, in IVA, had a tent on the Connec-
ticut river about 40 rods from the old brick
tavern, two miles north of Wells River,
now owned and occupied by Robert Mel
son, esq. The site Of this tent is in Mel
sons cornfield, and but a few rods from the
railroad track. Nelson has taste for an
tiquities, and by an acquaintance of the
early history of the town, and study of
the original survey, has traced out the spot
where HOsmer drove the first stake in Rye
gate. In blowing the field last wear he
turned up ashes on the site where the first
tent was built. In IVA, company of
Scotchmen who desired to emigrate to this
country went TO work 10 accomplish their
ends with the prudence and foresight which
so eminently character'zes that race. In
stead OF coming over TO take their chances,
they employed Gen. Whitelaw, a surveyor,
TO come over and purchase lands, survey
them and get everything ready for them
TO take possession on their arrival. Gen.
Whitelaw came over and while in New
York, fell in company with DR.. Wither-
f' Va WV vSl9ey, VIM lulOILneu MN
that he owned the whole of township OF
wild land in Vermont. This township was
Ryegate. The General purchased an I'M
divided half of the township came on to
survey it, and found father Hosmer squat
ted on the Connecticut at the point above
mentioned. He was easily bought off, and
next went into Groton. Whitelaw and
Witherspoon owning the town together,
divided it, and drew lots for choice, the
south halffalling to Whitelaw. The Scotch
men Immediately came over, and not being
an unsteady or Interchangeable people, il
any one will take the trouble to 60 into the
south part Of Ryegate, they will find num-
erous descendants of the old stock there at
this day-honest, frugal and reliable peo-
pie Union
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1869-10-05

THE WHITEHALL MURDER-The cor
oner's investigation into the circumstances
attending the murder of the man Cole,
whose body was found in Lake Champlain
at Whitehall, on Sunday last, with an
eight pound stone attached to it, was con
Guided yesterday, and Pecor, against whom
suspicion was from the first directed, was
fully held for the crime. There Is no
doubt of his guilt, although the evidence
is purely circumstantial, but so direct as to
be full as convincing as the most positive
testimony. The murder was committed
with piece of pole, some two or three feet
in length, and the maner of its commission
must have been unusually atrocious and
cold blooded. The pike was found in Pc
cor's cabin upon the boat on which he liy
ed and was covered with hair and blood.
1t fitted the punctures in the skull and face
of the deceased-the wounds being Of the
most frightful character. The shoes which
PecOr wore when arrested were recognized
rs belonging to the murdered man and a
two dollar bill upon a Connecticut State
bank, which Cole had attempted to pass
in the village at two or three different pla-
ces, was found in possession of the prison.
er The boat was more or less besmeared
with blood, showing that the struggle and
the murder must have occurred upon it.
The object Of the murder is unknown. Cole
did not have money enough about his per-
son to tempt even a wretch like Pecor to
commit murder, and it is supposed that
the crime must have been perpetrated as
the result of a quarrel or drunken orgie.
Pecor does not seem to have made the least
attempt to conceal his great crime, beyond
sinking the body of his victim in the lake
with stone, and that so light as to be OF
little account in keeping the remains down
after the gasses began to generate in the
body. The fact that he wore Coles shoes,
kept the s. bill upon his person, and did
not make away with the instrument with
which the murder was committed, shows
that he must be as ignorant as he is de-
praved-HrGld
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1869-10-05

FR1GHTFUL ACCIDENT AT NIAGARA
FAILs.-Magara Falls, Sept. q. A most
melancholy accident occurred on the Can
ada shore of the Niagara river in the Vi
ciDity of the falls at about noon to-day. A
party consisting of one gentleman and four
ladies, all belonging to Providence, r. l.,
stopped over here while on their way home
from Buffalo, and after viewing the sights
on this side crossed over to the Canada
side. While their carriage was passing the
curve opposite the precipice in front Of the
Clifton House, the horses became unman-
ageable, and as it was evident they would
90 over the bank the driver and Mr.. Til
hnghast, the Providence gentleman, Jump
ed on the seat and escaped with slight in
jury. The horses and carriage. together
with the four ladies, went down the bank.
distance of some fifty feet. Mrs. Mahala
Smith, one of the party, was horribly man
gled and instantly killed, and Mrs. Mary
Ann Ballou was so dangerously injured
that she cannot possibly recover. Mrs. Til
hnghast and Mrs. Fisher were badly bruis-
ed but their wounds are not dangerous.
The accident happened while an inquest
was being held on the body of a man wbo
committed suicide at the same place day
or Two previous. The sad event has cast y
gloom OF sorrow over the tourists ut the
falls. -. '- '''' '' - wy
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leans Independent Standard

CALEDONIA COUNTY FAIR.-They had
a splendid fair in st. Johnsbury last week,
exceeding anything they have had in any
previous year, every department being fill
ed with its appropriate product. 1t is said
that agricultural and floral halls were never
so well filled as this year, the show being
very large and the specimens exceedingly
nice. while the stock is said to have beaten
ours here in Orleans, where we feel quite
smart over our horses and cattle. We were
nj the trot ON Thursday where they had a
nice race between Sorrel Dan, "a years
old Chestnut Dan and Snowflake. With
out going into all the fine particulars of
race course parlance, how this horse "won
the pole" and where that one Tapped
anothers neck" &c, wcwill cut the matter
short by saying that Sorrel Dan, "the no.
blest Roman of them all, won the race in
three straight heats and pocketed 5000 by
the operation. Pete Mcintyre drove him.
Great is Pete. Snowflake took the second
purse of 500, which pays well Tor running
with her hind legs and trotting with the
forward ones, while Chestnut Dan had to
put up with "Iobson's choice of $50. The
race was a beautiful one, and we venture to
say that no one ever saw Sorrcl Dan trot
better or saw HMM more excellent spirits,
(of which we are told he had two quarts
in him, and as he came round every
time the applause Of the crowd was exhil-
Grating and deafening, There were about
5000 present and more SOBER decent and
well behaved crowd we never saw. We
heard not an oath uttered neither did We
see any drinking. They manage these
things in st. Johnsbury, and manage then
well.
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\ TRAGIC INCIDENT OF THE AvoNDALE

\ TRAGIC INCIDENT OF THE AvoNDALE
HoRRoR.-Says a correspondent, writing
from Scranton, Pa, of the Ayondale hor-
ror:
The appalling vision of those flames,
leaping with angry energy high into the
air above the shaft will never be efaced
from the memory of that woman who, look
ing from her cottage door, beheld the awful
doom to which that fire consigned the hus-
band of her heart, her three sons, three
brothers and father Eight strong men,
for any one of whom she would gladly have
risked her own life, were lost to her forev-
er. In the storehouse of grief no more bit
ter portion could be had l saw this horri-
bly, afflicted woman the day the dead bod
les were drawn from the mine sitting by
the wayside, removed from the thlong OF
other mourners. She had fair. round
face, and large lustrous eyes. Her dress
was decent, and in her demeanor nothing
unusual presented itself to the passing OBJ
server; but on near approach the deaUhlke
palor Of the features, the unearthly glare
OF the dried up eyes, and the fixed, statue
like position of the body told of a grief too
deep for tears, too large for utterance
There were others that felt as forlorn, but
none welded to so sorrowful a memory as
| hers.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1869-10-05

Quakers, who do not fight, can conquer
where our fighters fail and where noto-
nous class of traders have done worse
than iall they succeed. The proof of this
Is wednesdays report from Gen. Hazen.
witnessing that the Indian reservation sys-
TEN, under Quaker influence, is advanta-
geous and works well. The Indians have
come to believe that their present agents
are honest, which is marvellous consum-
nation, and so much gain of saving faith.
"All that was wanted was an honest ad-
ministration, = says the General. "and that
they are having" 1t is wonderful that it
never occurred to our Administrations he
fore now that honesty could be Appreciated
by savages, and might prove, even with In
dians, the best policy - Tribune.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1869-10-05

MAN KILLED.-As conductor Reed was
making up his train at Bellows Falls yes
terday morning, one of his brakemen,
named Charles Ellis, who was engaged in
coupling cars, was missed from his post,
upon which Mr.. Reed called to him, and
then went to look for him where he had
been seen but few moments before. On
arriving at the spot he found the man ~
ing between the cars with his head terribly
crushed and breathing his last How the
accident happened we are unable to tell,
for there was no blood or other makrs upon
the cars to suggest how his head should be
badly crushed and the rest of his body so
uninjured.
Mr.. Ellis has twice before been hurt up
on the road-once by being Knocked offthe
train at Gassett's bridge. He was about
So years ofage, and leaves wife.
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Boston Wool Market.

The wool market is quiet, and prices
are without much variation. The de-
mand is steady and moderate, as the
wants of manufacturers bring them in
for supplies, with their products selling
to far extent. Some buyers are ask
ing concessions, in the price of certain
grades, which holders are not willing to
grant But under the pressure of a
tight money market, it is probable the
latter, in some cases, are discriminating
largely in favor of cash buyers. There
is no pressure to sell any description of
wool on credit, owing to the difficulty
of negotiating commercial paper, and
the extreme rates charged for discount.
The current receipts of wool are
much smaller than at the corresponding
time last year, and stocks are being
gradually reduced. They have not yet
however, been brought down to COM
pass which enables them to be carried
with perfect ease, in the present condi-
ton of the money market. Hence most
dealers prefer selling now, at prices
pehSly iOiluiicldOlNe, Idtilci uldll W
hold until later period of the season,
even with the prospect Of material
improvement in values before them.
Manufacturers in general have no large
stocks of wool on hand, and with most
of their machinery running on heavy
goods, they cannot remain out of the
market for any great length of time
The current consumption is large, and
unless greatly reduced, desirable lots of
wool will be scarce before the next win
ter is far advanced.
Fine wool is in better demand, but il
continues to sell at relatively low prices
The extra grade is most wanted, an6
all above that is held rather above tn,
views of buyers. No. / and medium
fleeces are sold very close up, and tn,
low grades of Maine and Westeren ar,
also in small stock and firmly held
Pulled woods are getting scarce, ant
. Fgood supers are very quick of sale
Combing woods are very firm. Califol
mia is in fair demand, but at low prices
Foreign remains very quiet, and tn
, advance in gold has increased the ga
! between buyers and selles- Comme1
! cial Bulletin.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1869-10-05

The Gold Panic.

Wall street last week was the scene OF an
excitement and panic unparalleled even IN
the widest times of the war. A strong
combination of bankers and capitalists,
headed as usual by the redoubtable FISK,
had formed a conspiracy. for it was nothing
else, to run up the price of gold to unnec-
essarv and Unprecedented figures. Their
maneuvers could not be conducted so Sc
cretly but that the public received intima
tons of what was to be expected, yet their
magnitude was not apprehended, and bust
ness proceeded in much the usual way.
Having quietly obtained possession of most
of the gold in the market the bulls COM
menced operations on Wednesday by bid
ding in open market for an advance. Dur
ing the day the price huctuated considera-
bly,, closing finally at 40, but no great
damage was done. Thursday the price adj
vanced to IA, and the struggle was fairly
commenced. Great uneasiness prevailed
during the day; the market in other cities
was corresp ondingly affected; but the
bears and the outsiders nearly held their
own. Thursday evening the extent of the
schemes of Fisk and his associates became
more manifest, and the next morning,open-
ed at $50, running rapidly up 20 100 and
even for short time to 165. During the
day the Gold Room resemEled more pan
demonium than an assemblage of bankers
and merchants. Atevery movement of the
indicator hundreds found themselves re-
duced from comfort or opulence to beggary.
The excited multitude raved and surged
around the tribune from which moment
after moment their financial knell was be-
ing sounded. Some actually became insane,
] bar Rms
ness throughout the city was virtually sus-
pended; Wall Street and the adjacent
! thoroughfares were so crowded that all We
hicles were excluded by the police. AT one
time the excitement was so fearful that
riot was believed to be in progress, and one
of the militia regiments was ordered under
arms. All the time contracts made days
before were maturing, and still the ring
kept bidding fabulous figures for unattain-
| able gold At last a number of foreign
bankers came to the rescue and their ac-
ton, coupled with the announcement that
the Secretary of the Treasury had ordered
comparatively small sum of fourmilliOns
in gold to be sold broke the spell; the price
dropped to 1873, and merchants and bust
ness men who needed the coin for legiti-
mate business could once more obtain it.
As yet the wounded are not all picked
up, and the real loss in this action cannot
be fully determined. Enough is known to
make it evident that Fisk and his allies
have realized millions from their bold
coup, though that part of the ring pushed
their pursuit little too far and met with
some serious losses. 1t is certain that hun
dreds of the smaller operators are absolute
ly ruined. Gold still remains at the famil
lar figure of 1873 or Whereabouts, though
considerably less than that even was Offered
for the four millions from the Treasury
Freeman.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1869-10-05

There was quite an exciting scene at
Glen's Falls, New York, the other evening,
caused by the escape from its cage of a
Bengal tiger, which belonged to Campbell's
menagerie then exhibiting in the village.
The Waterman late at night discovered that
one of the elephants had broken loose and
upset the tigers cage, breaking the doors,
and letting the animal escape. The keep
ers were aroused, torches were lighted, and
the hunt began. Of course q large crowd
of people soon collected, and joined in the
pursuit. The tiger was found crouching
over dying heifer which it had stricken
down, and was greedily tapping the blood
which spurted from wound in the ami
mails neck. One Of the keepers improvised
two lariets from a coil of rope, and sue
ceeded in throwing them over the tigers
head the ends of each were held by persons
standing in opposite directions, thus pre-
venting the beast from approaching any
body, and with some difficulty he was re-
turned to his cage.