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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-23

LITERARY SOCIETY. The students OF the
Alexandria School, fully Impressed with the
importance CT ealtiyating in their youth the
powers Of debate aud becoming familiar with
parliamentary rules, have, under the direction
Of the Principal, X. kempCr, esq, organized 4
literary society. At q primary meeting held
in tho school room yesterday evening the
following students were elected officers to serve
for the first quarter Edmund I. Wilmer,
President; Mccarthy Ramsay, Vice President;
Wm. Gtmcry, Treasurer Frank p. Grimes,
Secretary. \ committee on constitution ard
by avs was also appointed, consisting OF Mat
thew O'Brier, Met Ramsey, aud Frank
Grimes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-23

FIRE About four o'clock this morning
smoke was observed issuing from the windows
OF the Mayor Office by some of the butchers
who were preparing their stalls bercath for
market hours, aud the doors having been
broken open, it was discovered that the floor
aul the wooden partition were on fire. a few
coal scutte3 full OF water, however, soon cx-
tiuguiShed the flames, and the damage sus-
tanned, which was very slight, was repaired
this morning by the company in which the
whole building is insured The llydraulion
steam fire engine was almost Immediately on
the ground, bat at the Instance OF Captain
Smith, OF the Night Watch, did not throw
any water. The triangle at the llydrauon
engine house was struck, but no general alarm
was sounded. The cause of the fire is unknown,
as when the office was locked up last night
everything was safe. Ii is said that the pecu-
liar construction of the floor OF the building
all the empty space between it and the ioiSts
being filed with tau and all possibility OF a
draught thereby guarded against alone pre-
vented an extensive eonhagration, as the fire,
it is supposed, had, when discovered, been
smoulderng q long time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-23
EarfhUUaKe

ST; JOHN. N. b., Oct 23.-At fifteen min.
utes before SIX this morning q severe shock Of
earthquake was iclt here, preceded by a rum,
Ding noise and vibrations. 1t lasted about
twenty seconds. The houses shook violently
and every body was awakened, and many per
sons rushed from their houses in alarm. but no
material damage was done.
In other parts Of New Brunswick, Freder-
ltckton, Woodstock, Miramichi and St. An
drews. the shocks appear to have been more
severe, throwing down chimneys, and cracking
the walls of the houses.
oils and Keltville, n. s '''''"'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-23

Police REtoRT- MAYORS OFFICE. John
llackley, colored, on complaint of Thomas Car
ter, also colorcd, Tor disordcrly conduct in 4
house on Cameron street, between Patrick and
Henry, was dismissed, as the charge was not
sustained, and the costs Of the ease were assess.
ed against the complainant.
Hill Smith, colored, for throwing stones in
the street, ana for striking little daughter Of
Mr.. Martin Green, was, in default oil the pay
ment Of the imposed fac, committed to the
work house for sixty days, and sentenced to
wear ball and chain during the term ot his
imprisonment.
MAGISTRATES OPFICE There were pOca>Js
OF a criminal character at either oi the Mag''-
trates' Offices this morn!nc.
WATCu Rkruhr !. wAs r'ouly l.aj.r the
first part OF Che l.,g:,. -r4 at...' tv0 . clock
it commenced raining here were no distur-
Dances no arrests by the watch, and no dodgers
at the watch house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-23
she MNrEkAfs

NEW York, Oct. 25.-Stocks unsettled. Mon
ey 6a7 per cent. Exchange, long, 81; short Q.
Gold 81: Five-twcnties, 1862, coupon, 90
Ten-forties. coupon, 81. Virginia sizes. ex.
coupon, so! do. new SO. North Carolinas, old,
ii; do. Lew 80. N'
BALTIMORE, Oct, 23.-Virginia skies. Old. a..
5ld' 40. asked; do. 1866 81 bid, 52l asked ;
40: d9o' as bld DO coupon, old, Coz bid, 81
North Csrolinas, old, al bid, Az asked do pew
3, bid, 5S3 asked, Cotton quiet nomin.lly -
Flour dull and weak. Wheat dull and nomi
nal ~ l4lal1O Corn dull; white llOallG VEL
low nominally l0Oalli. Provisions unchanged
IN every respect Whiskey in good demand at
2lsSl - stock scarce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-23
PARADISE, K0Sp

L fia aging before the beholdo~ n ali Is thrill
,n ,iS, ,euecls' the gr&ndest subiec. the human
lnnd can conceive. Witnessed with , ,i".
a MI "n1"Hement, creating the utmost sensation
TIE GREAT REBELLION IN HEAVEN,
TIE WAR OF TIE ANGELS!
TIE FALL OF SATAN Avn TIL r,,,
OF NAM
As described ~ John Mi!ton. in his immortal
poem OF Paradise Lost, II boinga comp]ete i.
IEstr"tion OF ms great poem rom bceinmirg ia
end carrying Miltons idea Of -
HEAVEN, HE'LL, CHAOS &c PARADISEl
DOCS ontn .. = commence st = o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-23
WASHlNG TON, ALEXANDRIA AND
w GEORG EIOWE t. K.
60 81 sEg LIZ ~ ,ss.s
CHANGE OF TINE.
COM MENClNG MON DAY, October II. $50
EVENING SPECIAL TRAIN. FOR THE.
ATRE AND OPERA

On and after MONDAY, llth October. 1850
and until further notice, passenger trans will
| follows: -
Through Mail Trains, sundays included
Leave Washington, Maryland Avenue Depot.
at 20 n. m. Leave AleTandria, corner Duke
ana Henry streets, "A $50 p. IL.
LOCAL PASSENGER TRAINS Sundays eycep,ed
Leave Washington, M.ryla avenue Depot
at and IL n m, and 2 i2J and T:35 y. III
Leave Alexandria, corner Duke and Henry
streets, at 400 a. M. and corner ST. Asaph and
Ming streets at and ~ II. IA, and and 3 y. m
Evening speclsl trains will be run on Tues-
days, Thursdays and Saturdays as follows.
Leave AieSaud:ia, corner st. Assph and
hing streets, at : ;. m. Leave Wa.hIupton.
MAryI@nd ay"nue Depot at ll:2j D. "a.
ROU ID TRIP CKEE%--Parties purchse-
ing round trap tickes for evening special trains
and not returning same evening, can m AXE use
OF such tickets in payment of fare on any local
train on following day
= FAkE-F!or exening spocaltrain MY Et4.
for round t5ip. Tickets Tor same 10 be Obtained
only at Al"NandTi. ticket Office on Tuesday,
Thursdays and Saturdays, after departure of3 p
/. m. local day train.
cia train O. a. STEVENS tton. STINT
w. j. PHELPS, Gen. Manager. oc Q.3m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-23
The BROOKS faSa

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 23.-Tho prosecution
IN the Brooks case has closed, reserving the
night, however, to call the witness who has
6een spirited away and can not be found. The
defence will try to prove an abb.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-23

FINE APPLES. The apple crop Ibis season
has been unusually fine, but the finest specimens
we have seen came from tha farm of Mr.. c. ".
Hoffman at Linden station, onthe Manassas raj
road, Mr.. II. extensively engaged in the cu'ri.
walton Of fruit, in which he has so lar been very
successful, the peaches, apples and grapes
grown By him being OF very superior quality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-23
CITY ITEMS.

WOULD say to all those in want Of gar
ments by all means visit DealhaEn's magnificent
Clothing House, 81 King street. he has now
on hand some Of the finest and best made Cloth
ing ever before brought to this market, made
of the finest imported frosted and other Beavers
Genuine English Meltons, Cheviots, sc. oe Is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-23

S. BLoTDHEIM, corner of King and Fairfax
streets has in store fine assortment Of Fall
and Winter Clothing, which he is selling at re-
markably low prices Call and see him. oc s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-23

COAL SHIPMENTS. The GEORGETOWN Cou.i,
eF says About POD boats have arrived by
canal since our last issue, chiefly coal laden,
though We note arrivals of stone, wood, lime
stone grain, and -four During the week the
Borden Mining company, shipped 5000 tons,
the Cumberland Coal and Iron ., 800, the Con
soldatIon >, 900, and from Rays Docks about
100" tons OF coal We're shipped north"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-23

BUSINESS. In consequence of the inclcment
weather prevailing to day, all out OF door bust
ness wa Suspended, and the wharycs present
ell duh and unattractive appearance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-23
ABE FROM ALEXANDRIA 70

n hUHHu TIP tIckeIs be.Woon Alexandria AM
Hamilton, and between tAo.o r1jrfS .1i a..
mediate stations, good only tor the day ~! ....I,
except that persons leaving on Saturday ,l,...
Ing may procure special tickets TO return on
Annual tickets $50.
oc left J.: II. HhNENER Ticl.o, A.,
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y W COOKS AT F II Il y =
- rHHf

NOR SALE OR RENT.;.op1.vD called
u l4s ySl;''o in tho county Of Alexandra,
Va ON tho Leesburg Turnpike, about ' ane
from Alexandra and from WsshIrgs9n com m
tanning about $50 acres OF laH MG E6 1TfS sn nd
recessary out buildings on the property. u
well supplied with water; is healthy and N
wee, me' dteirnble rcighborhood. Possessien CIV
IN on The l0.h of October next. For ter, &c.
apply to FhANoi A ,a -, Va
sep 9-2swtt AleXahuIIa, u.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-23
. SFIIFn Tho nvhi~

Circus SEIZED. The exhi.
Circus, advertised to take rla otAlpman' S
yesterday, vas prevented, in c, Manassas
the seizure of the tents, horses. :rIIcnco Of
belonging to it, By the sheriff OF Cs, &c.,
counties along the line Of the railroad. the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-23

PANoRAMA.--T panorama of Paradise
Lost will be exhibited at Liberty Hall To night
See advertisement in another column.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-23

RoBRERY.-A thief seeretcd himself
store of Mr., d. Howard, on King it
THURSDAY night, and after the store vas clos,
broke open the desk in which was lhe mon
drawer, and stole about 50 in nickel and em
chagrr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-23
LOCAL NEWS.
CHURCH SER VICES, DC, TO.MORRow

Christ Church Service a. II , y, and = ,
m, by Rev. r. h. McKnu. =
81. PGlHS Churct -ServiCe az IL 3 m an.
p. m, by Rev. Dr. Norton
Grace ORrch.-Service at II a. m. and = p
IL. by Rev ID. F. Sprigg - :
81. Mary Mass NJ and ia. s,I W
pers al y. m.
FIRST PresbyteriGn.
Second PreSbytertdR. sermon in the morn.
ing and at night by Rev. J. 7. Leitwich.
Methodist EptScol1t Chh en- so -th.--Sernon
in the morning and s. night by Rev Dr. Hough.
Methodist Eplscol ti.-Sermon N IN, morn.
ing and at night, by Rev. In. Nicler3on
NcthOdiSt PrOteSta t.~-Scrmon n II a. ~
sad = p. m, by Rev. Nh, benson.
Bapttst-Service in tr morning by Rev
Mr.. Shute. -''''
village CtaPeL--ServlcSnaeo rnornjoo arl
At night. ''''S All"
Prayer Meeting in the NJ. = Church. NJ fonr
o'clock p. mr. and every eenlTr onr,n|, 'V t''a
coming week in the AssOciatiOy 5 SU, . ''"s tuo
cond door Of No "3 King stroA a., 0;Cir(i
a cordial welcome will be gwen \ oil yL>' |
will attend upOn these means of gracG''' ''''
GsfH,qa LUther0R.-Seryec ut the e.,
CINE House, south st. Asaph street, At m
IMPORTING UNDER DRFlCULTIES. A Il.
time aga Mr.. +. g. Ward, au English cenul
man, who has lately purchased a valuable esr
tate near Piedmont station, on the Orange,
Alexandra and Manassas railroad, and opened
u country store at that station, visited England,
aud while there bought stock OF goods. which,
having passed through the custom house at
New York aud been stamped by the officials
Of that pOr,, were forwarded to Piedmont,
where they were unpacked aud displayed tor
sale. Soon after the arrival Of the goods at
Piedmont, some evil disposed person informed
the Treasury department that Mr.. Ward had
slnuge.ri foreign wares into the country, aud
government detective named Vernon having
been sent to work up the ease. made re
port, upon which Collector Turner and luspec
tor Baker OF this port were sent to Piedmont
aud examined the store of Mr.. Ward, and took
from it aud brought to this city everything it
contained OF foreign manufacture, although Sir.
Ward sly> he had exhibited to the detective,
the collector, aud the inspector his receipts for
the import duties he had paid the custom
house. officers ut New York. aud showed them
the sralS ami stamps affixed to the packages by
those officers. After several trips between his
homo, this city, Washington, and New \ ork,
aud great deal of trouble and expense, Mr.
Warl finally satisfied all parties that hi goods
had been properly imported, and obtained an
order tor their release AMI is now thinking
about a way by which he will be able to obtain
damages
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-23

HE FARM OF THE LATE J. NJ. BoTTs SoTD.
We learn that the farm Of the late j. N. Bolts,
near Brandy station, Culpeper county, GA the
Orange Alexandra and Manassas railroad,
containing upwards OF nine hundred acres, has
been sold to gentleman from the North, for
SEQ per acre, or about So 000 cash.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-23
{ NEW n
ntIA-EG L. Nl,0 tI,1 - ~,

q NEW NJ
Sy:Sp,uyINGs, FANCY noenG
t,., ,,oc, receiving and will receive w; 80
A' noG steamer during the Fall ana
pre- "nu ,bcv nnrcar all the --latest NoVet'cs ~,
S Sc,I1 s., Fancy Goods Trmmins( on %i in
Grit.cIn,s Fancy Store. The attel..'n " Ladies
:. coIled to tue splendid assortnenSS I'VE lust
~ md Cloak Trimmings W4 men, 20 Gimps,
L,.oroa consisting in part OF Frlnges' Sc in
9pohoo Ss.ins. Silk, Ribbons, Buttons o. tinds.
III trs Plaid Black. sc l!aces .! - IL
~ Gnl Hand kerchets OF the 9cSn
Hosiery W. Thread Cotton and ;hi NJ,
H M', and Gsuntlets, all prices 1TnppI Yarn
ton,ion is called to my stock o' ,onr;ses the
va Vorsted, which not only o9 ~ his mar.
inrgcst p, arI imitation Hairal kinds. CS.o.
and Lace Edgpgs and inser,tlns' Tor wells
Wrcradino and Tissue, all coloia' 10 Tb rea,
Rcai and Imitation C!uny, ValenGi"G amg X nil
re-, t'oiIsrs. Linen Collars ana ouii i;;,ehc
- rottnns; all kinds of Combs ahu Pock
and everything pertaining 10 sn' on:i Sc
Hooks f"i Pm Sc. Without an,
- 1@TTS' Jcwelry in great variety; Goods wer
e.: ,,bnroory ~ to where my ~ " wear
d. BhJkt.sIi Mink with an experience o, cIosn'
IT, IN t!nII rs;nn.s | can buy and sell u '''''
not oonrr Imam many others; sEWiNt
EgG,'for The celebrated 81 FL FL Naodle
MAChNES. Machine OiI; oiis ,bo countr
&c, a. w,ce IN hand. Orders from p IHp
70. oc, pN''' 't'"'''' y King street, Alez".' '
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-23
LzsssAsaEIs

-! - Nor1OA'
SEMI WEEKLY LIVE OF aTEAM ER5
BETWEEN ALEXANDRIA AND BA -
TIMORE.
Tho passenger md frcighting steamer CO.
LII MBlA, Captain James Harper. will leave
Pier s. every WEpN ESDAY, ut u. m, for
Baltimore.
Returning will leave Baltimore on SATUR-
DAY, at 4 p. IN, stopping At the usual landings
on tho Potomac
The freighting steamer THOS. f. CAHILL
Captain VIM. Maith, will lesvo Pier every
FRIDAY. 60. . p. IN.
Returning will leave Baltimore every TUES
DAY, at 3 p. m. stopping ut kinsale and Cur
rioman.
All way freight must be prepaid
.-lnar S-Sm b. WHEAT, Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-23
!UNprXa TURr .

OtMfiNN uNO
blind horse at work p''l'h "ALI'-A
tcrday, became fright The old foundry, yes
came directly against ah' IN running away
thick, aud so great was t wall nine inches
he struck it that he went gree with which
-=-=..-zzs=zuu-> a -alu thrcurL -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-23

that tb,,F.-ihe Georgetown Courier says
osronnJ gamer Louisa Moore, which ran
m;s,oop n, days aFo above the Long Bridge,
drro.,f ,panne, struck on a bank of muddy
,f,o,oonn ,hc'k ins; in il. GA Wednesday
o,3 ,,,,,a1ol got clear oft without damage,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-23

"AAE 0I), MATINEE TUEsDAYATTHkFE
O'CLOCK =. NJ. AT GREATIY - Il
REDUCED PRICES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-23
TCEI ICEl ICEI

Having just finished discharsing cargo of
Ice. and having made arrangements to DC sup
pliol regularly with the Same during tho Sum
mer sm now prepared to furnish nv custom
ers and the public generally with all the Ice
they may want, st the lowest market rates.
nv If f. C. ATWELI,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-23

The Co1oRED DELEGATE FROM ALRXAN.
)RIA. the Richmond Dispatch says: George
SeaIon, the colored member of the House Of
;legates from Alexandria, is said to be worth
$1,000. Hardly that, We suppose. But
- hat may be the figure. He has been an
'ou', thrifty man, and saved money.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-23

UIVUhTION WANTED.--A lady qualified
- to instruct in the English branches, French
and Music. desires TO procure situstio.. rs
teacher in - family or private school. She Is a
graduate of the French language and Litera-
turc, and has had two ye,rs' experience in
teaching. References given. Address imme-
distcly, stating terms, ERNIE" Edge Hill,
King George county. Va.
King George CO. Va, oct l2-law3w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-23
AfIs SEllENTS
| IBERTY HALL.

SATURDAY. MONDAY AND TiIEsDAy
nights, OCT. pa, 18th. and Gflb'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-23

f,1HE BARTLETT WHITE LEAD A.
/ ZINC co.'s. Chemically t.m3'nHI NJ NJ
Kecpiyed hi. day one ton of the above cciebra
ted Paint, which we offer to the t'ale IN c'se'
Of 100 lbs each at ST. per cUt.
JANNEY ~ Co, Druggists,
oc.22 No. 10 Ntl" ''Ge.-
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STEAMBOATS,.
III FOX LlV E6I1}oL AND QUEENS

a,EfTs FOX LIVERPOOL AND QUEENS
! i-z-!S.sse- TOWN.
'hASA =, Line Of Mail Steamers, Sailing from
Ne" IoEE Every Saturday, and
Alternate Tuesdays.
RATS r PASSAGE BY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
flfst Cabin, payable il gold-Lverpooi or
- Steersge, PAYABLE in currency-Liyerroo! or
Queenstown, S35.
PASSAGE BY'THE TUESDAY STEAMER, VIA MAI.
FAX.
a. FiFst Cabin, payable in goid-Liverpasl or
queenstown, $50; Halifax, $50; St. johns,
y; r., by branch steamer, $40
o. n'eerage' payable in currency-Liverpool or
queenstown, $50; Halifax, SIS; st, johns n.
f. by branch steamer, $50 ~ wan . -''
49,, ! 'c exc sold to and from England, ireland
"hI the Continent at moderate rates.
no Fof further information, apply at the Com
o,o ;HOOE, WEDDERBURN l. CO..
aux 10y Agents AlnYa Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-23
ALFXANDRIA WATER COMPANY.

A LFNANDKTA WNTEK VUMPH !.
Tho annusl meeting Of the stockholders Of
the Alexandria Water Company will be held
at their Office, corner Of Prince and " ster sts,
on MONDAY thc Isl of November, Of eleven
q clock H. III. r. u. FENDALL,
oct l0-eotd Treasurer.
DLATED KNIVES, FORKS, SPOONS,
&c.-At IS King street. you viii see some
beautiful styles of Plated Knives, with solid
plated Handles; Ivory Handled Knives and
Forks, Plated Table and Tea spoons, ~ al
low prices j 4. CREIGHTON SOF'
sen - So King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-23
Gold.

Gold.
Ew l1GE, October 23.-Gold today 1914
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-23
SUMAC MILLS.

NTOTICE-The annual meeting of the Stock
" holders of the Alexandria, Mount Vernon
and Accotinli Turnpike Company will be he'd
an siyth dsy, friday the 18th of October, 1859,
vt 10 o clock u. m., at the office of S. n. Gar
wood, corner of King and Columbus SITS, Alex
andria, Va, for the purpose OF elccting officers
for the ensuing year. "
g. GILLlNGHAM
sep 25-eotd President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-23
s<Aid.R1AD LINES.

Leave Aie@a1d,ia II $50 a. Ia. and in. N
AfF!Ee q; Hamilton At 1919 a m. and ESQ T. ~
'e"ye hal1lEcH &: 3. II. and 1890 a m
leave Leesburg At % Il. Ia. aAd 1880 u. m "
AI Tto e ~ Aie&.ndra q: 93o "m. and 2iO pm
p. m. train from Hamilton, connect At Hsmii,or
with Kemp Daily Limo OF Coaches for PR.
c(eIyi!!c, Snichersyillo. Bcrryyile and win.
chester; sl2o. with Heamer's Line Of C5.cirs
WHICH leave Lee burg daily 90 G.'Fs NIL
Aide and Miidloburs '''
All goods per steamer, railroad or express;in
care OF Agent NJ Alexandria, will be forwarded
rs far AS Hamilton, free of charge, other than
our regular tariff rat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-23

IT. WASHINGTON, GEoRGET, WIN
e.r,-si ALENA. Il NORFOLK.
REGULAR LINE.
COT, Captain A. RYTHRR, will leave her
d i;; iooL Of High street, Georgetown, every
MONDAY and THURSDAY, At 9 O'clock a,
m ana Cats wharf, foot of 9Th street, Wash
lhgton, ut 10 =. m, and Shoots wharf, pier 4
Alexandria at II o'clock a. m, stopping at
Giymont, Smiths Point, Piaey Point, Point
LOOKOUT. Fortress Monroe OLD Point Comfort
and Norfolk, Va
ms bost connects At Norfolk with the boat
Tor Boston, Richmond and York river.
Returning will leave Norfolk on TU ESDAY
and FRIDAY, at O'Clock p. m.
. Passage, 30. Excursion ticket. to and from
+; FTIeights taken At the lowest rates. For par
il 13-tf Wa. GMOOT, AGENT Alov
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FOns &tE.E AMr, .sE.4.s.

G. HOUSE WANTED-A mont, c,.oc.r,o-
IL bic TENEMENT for small 'piIr '''I Ios 20.
.s .an,,y situated. with gas nnl water. Address
len EMENT' Boz 80 AloN4nlrig w
win @5reet, number, and rem. per month.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-20
STATE VS.. SH0TT0N.
Full Hearing of the Prosecution.
Defense Moves the Prisoner be Dis
charged.---Motion Granted!
E.N.WE.F,SE E.E'TKUSE.fS.W /!

[TEsrIMoxY CONCLUDED from LAST WEEK ]
HIRAM II. Belts SWORN.
/ came TO Prescott 18th of March last, call
ed on the sexton of cemetery. requ ested him
TO disinter the body of my brother. Next
morning, Mr.. Pomeroy, my brother, DR.. Bal
lard and myself came TO Prescott Ballard
asked me if had a Jar TO place the stomach
in; got glass jar of Thcurer that morning.
and a box; handed the jar to Ballard. We
got into sleigh and drove to cemetery; Bar
clay was uncovering coffin, il was placed in
the sleigh; not opened until we reached the
barn. Sexton removed the lid of coffin;
could not recognize my brother; had not seen
him for IL or ii years. Ballard removed
part of the clothes; made two incisions in his
stomach, removing stomach and portion of
intestines; no one assisted him; put the con-
tents into a glass jar and sealed it with
sealing wax; put it into small
box and packed with shavings, and it was
nailed up in his presence. DR.. 3. gave the
box TO Mr.. Pomeroy 10 take it TO Dr. Hoyt;
did not see the box until after received by
DR.. Hoyt; do not know where the box was
and did not see it until upon DIR. Hoyt's ia
Bile.
Cross-Er.-I did not employ DIR. B. Pom
eroy aud my brother came here with me- j
did not make any arrangements with DR..
Ballard; my brother did. DIR. Hoyt recon-
mended either Ballard or Andrews of River
Falls; thought they would charge less than
other Physicians. | was in the barn when
Ballard delivered the box to Mr.. Pomeroy.
/ went to River Falls with Pomer0y and
through the village aud buried the corpse to
the right of the road. The sleigh had COM
mon box. Pomeroy took care of the horses.
got out opposite the house and went in
Think my brother was not with us he stop
ped at the Falls: Pomeroy and myself went
to Hudson Went to see attorney Wilson.
Don't know what Pomeroy went for; Sup
posed it was to carry the stomach to DIR Hoyt.
DR.. uoYT SWORN.
Have resided Is years in Hudson practic-
ed ~ years in March Pomaroy brought a
box TO me said il was from Dr. Ballard, A