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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-24
LOCAL NEWS.

DIFFICULTY AMONG THE COOP TEMPLARs
AT a meeting Of the Lodge Of Good Temp
lars, held at Lewinsville, Fairfax county, on tht
evening Of the 2lst inst, some difficulty arising
a. to the standing Of member, he was ordered
by the W. &. t. to retire. After leaving tie
building he repaired TO the house of q friend,
IRON whom he obtained revolver. with which
lac returned to the Lodge room, and made
demonstration there By thru,ting the pistol
through the window, and by otherwise annoy
ing the meeting Some OF the members OF the
Lodge attempted TO diSarm him, aud in the
melee the pistol was disch arged and one OF
them, ,Johu McCaulcy, was seriously if not
mOrtaly wounded in the left leg. The party
by whom the wound was inflicted, H. McGaIity.
was examined yesterday at Falls Chu,ch, 10y
Justices Waters and Ives, and recognized in
the sum OF $4,000 To answer an indictment at
the next term OF the Fairfax Court, for shoot
ing with intent to Kill.
80
Aquatic SPORTS. Ar. Joseph Gill, prOpri-
eior of The Cottage 10y tn Sea, at the foot
OF Eleventh street, Washington, has offered a
purse oi 80 to be- contested for by any aud all
boats owned in that city OF twenty five ieet
keel or less, the course to be from the Eleventh
street wharf To Fort Washington and back.
The Ella, John I. Given, Nellie, and Curlcw
are already entered, and TO night meeting OF
captains will be held to make arrangements. -
After the return Of the boats from tho yacht |
race. a tub race will take plac'. Ten tubs |
wall b. placed in the river ut the Long Bridge, |
I .Nt H. y
that vicinity, whose implements will b. pair |
ct OARS about two feet long and three or tour
inches wide. Starting from the bridge, they |
will row their tubs" to the Eleventh. street |
wharf the first one arriving to receive the |
pr.2,, SlO; no allowance TO be made Tor the
numbcr OF times the tubs upset.
ArrEMET To BREAK JAu.-An attempt to
break Jail was made last night by an inmate, a
boy uamci Edward Meade lie tore up his
blanket, twisted 1t INTO rope, lied 4 buck to
the eud OF 1t, and threw il over the outside |
walt, hoping it would catch under the coping, |
but the rope was not strong enough, and it |
parted under the strain II sustained from the |
force with which the brick was thrown and |
tie piece with the attached weight went |
flying through the air, and tell on the top |
Of shauty in the neighborhool. That part |
ol the rope lett within the walls was found this
morning under the floor OF the prlvy.
boa KILLINa-Dog killing has been re |
newed, and is now prosecuted with increased |
yigor, and many an unfortunate canine has met
all uutmely late during the past few days, 1t |
is strange that among the doomed animals |
have been many valuable dogs, upon which !
taxes have heretofore been paid regularly, and |
which used to be kept securely fastened up at
home, by their owners.
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Gold,

NEW YORK. August 2l.-Gold to-day 1924
2zs- NOTICE-Tho members of MOUNT
VERNON DIVISION, No G. Sons of Tenn
perance, arc requested to be- punctual in their
attendance at the next regular meeting, WED
n kSDAY, the 25.h,) as business of importance
will be transacted. Ry order aug 24-2t
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DiStiIIcricS Closed.

PHILADELPHIA, August 24.-Two more
small distlleries have been closed by govern
mcnt detectives, but the contraband article Is
still manufactured and sold
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-24

RUNAWAY Two horses attached to a Va
gon got frightened this morning and created
some excitement on Fairfax street, up which
they ran at a furious pace. They were finally
brought to a stand, however, without receiving
or infic;ing any injury, before they reached
IL in1, -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-24

SATURDAYS HEAT -On Saturday last three
of the horses attached to the Leouardtown
stage, and one Of those attached to the Marlboro
stage, while on the road between Washington
and those places, were killed by the excessive
heat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-24

BROKE AWAY FROM AN OFFICER. y color
ed girl, arrested by police officer, last night
for disorIerly conduct, on King street, when
ca her way to the station house suddenly
broke ava, from him. and so rapid was the
speed with which she fled, that 1t was soon
found to be useless to continue the pursuit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-24

Suicide OF AN ALEXANDRIAN. Mr.. Is. {.
MAJOR formerly Of this city, committed suicide
in Baltimore yesterday b. taking morphine.
Deceased was an apOtheclry in drug store at
the corner Of Pratt and Paca streets, and leaves
wife aud three children. Cause, mental de
preston aud loss of money.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-24

MRS. e. l.. SIMrsoE, No. 10 N,uG street, ma
now on hand y very eloSatt aa."eLmoht "i MlI-
hnorv Goods of every description and variety
Har Flower are tho most bc,t titul III the MAJ e.
ket, and her Grapes, Lsces aud Ribbon arc aIl
well selected. Also, tho Noapoiitan and straw
Goods are very tho. C,sll aai SEQ thcn before
nurcbnsjnp elsewhere nay u
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CITY EIEesA.

:. DgA1uAN, al King street, rn.ing " .arEe
stool. &c odd l'.rL''- 'ri Pant .. '..'s an"
Youth .a h,t. sd. .'' .''.'. e. ..'.t &C.
riirn . ,.,...... ...... .ut3l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-24

ERRATUM There was an error made by the
tyss 10 recording the age OF Mrs Lindsay who
lately died IN WarrentOn, u published III yes
terday Gazette. The reader Will phase correct
II. A. the printer did not.
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C.lu.' kLuJ anil FtiJ1. H'rft..
l. Offering grGS, BARGAINS m 'Hm'' i''f'
- make room for his tall stock. Iy,
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ACCTION SALES.
BY l.. u. Harrison. AuctiOneer.

GROVES AND TINWARE AT AUCTION
Viii be sold at the store of Purcell & dog
corner OF King and Washington sts., a. auc-
On, on MONDAY, August l6 at 10 ANAL the
stock OF STOVES CASTINGS, TIN WAKE
&c. Tho sale will lie continued from DAY
day until the whole stock is disposed of
aug lift r. F. PRICE. Trustee
@n- he shove sale has been postponed anti,
MON "a next. the I'D inst. aug IT,
cS- The above sale has been POSTPONED unit.
THURSDAY. tho 10Th instant, when il Will
positively take place. aug 2I-tt
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Beck, Knox e. Kerhy

Real Estate Agents and Auctio neers.l
VEUSyTIElEl'Sy s 3 L aS 81 0F "A a YALUABLS
SIDE OF WATER ST, BETWEEN M
DUKE AND WOLFE.-By virtue Of dec
Of trust from James Il. Crump and wife, date!
the 10Th day of October, 1885,, and o! record
amongst the land records OF Alexandria coun-
ty, the undersigned Trustee will sell, by pub
city of Alexandra, on SATURDAY \, the 81:
of August, 1869, At I'm, the LOT OFGROUNp
Oh the east side of Water, between Duao
and Wolfe streets, fronting on Water st. tive"
ty-Gvo feet, and one hundred feet in depth, im-
proved by neat and commodlous FIR h
DWELLING, containing ten rooms lately tbs
residence OF James L. Crump.
TERMS-One-ltth OF the purchase-mo t.
be paid in cash the residue in three equal IN
stalments ut e. II snd IL months respectively.
with interest from the day of sale the deferred
payments to be secured by the notes Of tho pur.
chaser and satisfactorily endorsed. and deed ol
trust W on the premises the purchaser t. ia
sure the buildings and assign the policy 10 tao
Trustee. Stamps and conyeyanees At the cost
of the purchaser. H. ENGLISH,
jy.O-ts Trustee.
Ass-The above sale has been postponed until
SATURDAY. August 18th. aug 3-ts
By Green a. Wise, AucliOneers.
DY VIRTUE of . decree of Alexandria
ID County Court, Virginia, rendered NJ 4.
June term 1869, in the suit OF King VS.. Nernon
ct ais, tho undersigned, Commissioner therein
named will offer for sale, by public auction
on SATURDAY, tho 18th day of August, 1862
at IL clock M, in front Of the Mayors office.
in the city of AlexsEdris, certain REAL r..
TATE in the county of Alexandria. to wit:
A LOT OF LARD, containing THREE -
ACRES, situated at the intersection Of the OLD
Georgetown road and the Washington and Al
exandria Turnpike.
Also, another LOT OF LAND. containing
about TEN AND ONE.HALF Q0i) ACRES,
lying on the old road leading from said turn
pike 10 the Columbia Cotton Factory. and be.
ing very near 10 tho above described three acre
lot. This is valuable property, well located
and should sell well.
TERMS-One fourth Of the purchase money
TO be paid in cash, and the residue in q, II and
Is months, with interest from day Of sale tho
bonds of the purchaser to BIO given with good
security for the deferred payments, and the IL
tie to be retained until the balance OF the pur.
chase money is paid. Stamps and Conveyance
ing at the cost of the purchaser.
G. W. WATTLES,
2s-ts COMMIT OF Sale
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PROEESSItsS AZ.

u '" Ar 10 Il 5 AT A. / LAW " AZ 49,
Practice jointly in the Courts OF King
Gor:e, Wesimorelsnd and Richmond counties.
I. o., Oak Grove, Westmoreand co., VS..
Westmorelsnd CO., Va, iy 9-eolm
JAMES B. uODGKIN. DDS.
Graduate OF the Baltimore College of Dental
Surgery.)
NITROUS OXIDE GA administered and
teeth extracted without pain.
References given To those desiring them, and
the faithful and satisfactory performance of all
professional promises assured.
fat!ents from the country will please notify
me tow days in advance of their intended
visits.
Office Corner Washin. ton and Prince streets
residence, 81 Queen street. near Pitt. ap 2S-u
JOB G. McvEIGH'
ATTORNEY AT Law.
LU AY, PAGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
NB- Will attend the Courts of the aGjoinn z
counties feb PIT
JAMES F. CLARK.
ATTORNEY All LAW.
BRENTsvILLE, PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY A.
Will attend promptly to any BUSINESS in he
Courts of Prince William, Fairfax and Stafford
counties. Pr. VIM. CO., dec lily
nR LOOCKEKMAN. @
SURGEON DENTIST. Uul4YS
(Grad. Of Bait. College Dental Surgery, lSiD
No. "A, SOUTH WASHINGTON ST,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
DR.. H. respectfully informs the public that
for twenty gears he has given especial attention
to the preservation of the natural teeth, and
will continue SO 10 do, and invites those who
wish to SAGE them TO call on him, knowing that
many are extracted and destroyed that by pro-
per treatment might be preserved and made
useful for life. Artificial teeth inserted ONLY
AS APPROVED BY PROFESSORS AND COLLEGES.
nov 0-tf
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WOOD AND COAL.
IoHN,S WHITE ASH COAL.

A cargo Of This celebrated COAL no" III
Those wishing to get this COAL had better
send their orders ut once.
LEE Il BRO,
suoD 3-lw No. q King street
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lNEEI:LAND COAL

OUMBEKLAND COALl
CUMBERLAND COAL
BERLAND coal
Keep = cIl ,lock of Cumberland Coal, a"'
soil in quantities 10 suit purchasers
"0'' w. A. SMroI.
o,oi- Smoots VIII Per 1.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-24

TUHE WONDER OF TIE AGE
NORNYJS PRESERVING re-" pr"'
boy for AZ quarts Dressed . Frahi
! Hot for 90 dusrts Dressed Toms.oe''
pre- healthy and certaIn 81 J. sGc H'1,..,
aug 1l-lw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-24

A supply of No. l PERUVIAN GuANo,
direct from the Government warehouse. now
landing and !or sale by
4 II. LAMBERT
aug l9-euiul NJ. y Union WHAT
Smyrna times., 1869-02-10

educational advantages, and are here with =
&c ee'cnlorlal signed by 900 coored citizens osE;p%
,or the privilege Of being taxed for school nnr.
POSES poses amongst their own color. In the Senate
tno ! oG ag'ilion was referred to special commit
ucation. VAC Ooiiiplltte On Ed
io,-s 1 our readers have no doubt, heard of the
Joke practlccd on the Legislature last week in
PASSING the bill to divorce Sarah A. Anderson
nom nom her husband, Josiah Anderson. The bill
pnss;, passed through both Houses with singular
ut!n&aInllnlty !! ian before the members discovered the
Niger in the wood pile" The Uart;es imo bn'
ing eolored people, Mr.. Silver made a motion
70 reconsider the vote separating Sarah and
JOSIAH and again pick up the broken fragments
ana make them again into one flesh, but the
mot motion to reconsider was lost, and Sarah mi
nus 81 llef laitIeSS lord now rejoices once more
on record Of the Legislature ever having io di.
vorced colored people.
Smyrna times., 1869-02-10
lPor the smyrna Timc..'1
'' iiia iiHleHs
THE LEGISLATURE.

Dover, DEL, Feb. 10. 1869.
Tho Legislative Ball has just ended and was
really o very splendid affair, Music. mirtb.
and festlVity have ruled the night. and those
who have been tripping it on the light fam
tastic toe have sought repose. The ball is
sald by those who were in attendance to
have been one Of the grandest and most bril-
liant OF any held for many years. The House
adjourned ut the close of the morning session.
yesterday, in order to give the young folks an
opportunity OF properly arranging the Hall for
the evening festivities.
Mr. Jump, during the morning session. in
trOduced the bill Tor the better regulation of
the town of Smyrna and Incorporating it into
"yOung city. The bill was very lengthy the
reading of which occupied large part of the
lnOrning. The leading features of the bill hay-
ing been discussed by your citizens, in town
meeting, it would be useless for me to rehearse
them in my short letter. "Reminiscences have
already commenced to arrive against the pas
sage OF the bill, but | cannot yet predict its
fate. Those who are scared at a little debt OF
S25, 900 for the improvement Of Smyrna, may
calm their excited nerves when they consider
that Wilmington is knocking at the doors of
the Legislature AND asking the privilege of in
cI"asing her debt to one million of dollars.
The passage OF the Loan Association bills
still hangs heavily on the hands of the MEM
bers; next Tuesday will no doubt decide the
question as TO whether we are to have any new
Inan Associations or no.
A large number Of petitions in favor of
new School Code are continually arriving, also
rem0nstrences against the same.
The colored people of our State, too, seem
to have vaushL tLc cxcitcncnt IN iayVr ol more
Smyrna times., 1869-02-10
STATE AND LOCALS.

SHORT lTEMs.-Qn Monday morning tw6
weeks about clock, the store house occuni
eI ca ny Messrs. Bacon & Wikon, at Barron
creek Springs, Sussex county, was discovered
10 De on tre, and was soon totally DESTROYED
together with the entire contents. The fire.
was evidently the work of an incendiary. Loss.
~ Il. w. Houston has been appointed County
Treasurer for Sussex. "''
:, The Sussex Journal says: GA grand Fancy
Dress SwOriee will be given on the 23J at tbe
Ocean House in I4eweS by the Glce Club"
- The State Educational Convention meets at
Dover this evening. '00'" ~
Last Friday two negroes in the emnIov Of
Mr. VIM. Walker, of Dover. were comm;ttoj
to jail, charged with breaking into tbc store ot
IL. Levy and the shoe shop Of David Iarrino-
ton. Portions OF the goods were found in their
possession.
=, a meeting for the purpose of organizing a
BulldIng and Loan Association in Dover. was
held Saturday evening.
Thieves are abundant in and around Middle
town. Jas. IL. Collins shoe shop has been
broken into, and hen-roosts are suffering.
The Free Masons of Middletown pronose
holding grand vocal and instrumental concnrt
and festival in the new town hall shortly to aid
III furnishing their new lodge room.
Some of the young boods of Milford dress.
ed an old darkey woman named Polly Hazard
In real Grecian bend style one day last weck
ana started her off on a promanade through
the streets. The boys hooted and Polly was
" tlckled to death " at the joke.
The city council of Wilmington has asked
permission of the Legislature to borrow one
million of dollars: The proposition meets with
great opposition in some quarters in Whining
ton.
Brandywine village is henceforth to become
part and parcel Of Wilmington. The Conn.
nacrct" says at the next census the city cf Will
will report $4,000 population.
Some of the farmers in Kent county Nd.
have commenced plowing for their spring crops
A dog became bensty drunk in Kenton last
week from eating pound of beef soaked in
brandy. ~
Some thieves broke into the office of NTessrs
IIII3,itecker Bro, at their wooden mills, in
last Thursday night, and carried off
three pieces OF cashmere.
Smyrna times., 1869-02-10

A NUMEROUS PROGENY.-A friend of ours
detailed to us the other day these particulars
In relation to the progeny of Mrs. Rachel Ma.
son, who Is now in the S5th year of her age.
and is a resident of Accomac county, Va
During the life time Of her husband she had
eleven chlldren-ten sons and one daughter
all OF whom grew up to the years of maturity.
and the old lady, long since, had the proud
satisfaction OF seeing them all married and in
comfortable circumstances. OF their offspring
she can count siXty-One living grandchildren
and htty great Notwithstanding in ALL
including her own, an offspring Of one hundred
and twenty-five. This is certainly very re-
markable case, and we doubt very much wheth
er similar instance exists in the State; and
what is more remarkable, that out of this great
number of children, grandchildren and great
grandchildren, not one of them was ever ac-
GSused OF the slightest violation of any human
law. They grew up to be honorable men and
women, in almost the very eighborhood where
they We're born, and have been great source
OF consolation and comfort to the old lady in
her declining years. Mrs Mason, although in
the S5th year Of her age, enjoys good health.
and, though blind, is Of lively turn of mind,
and bids fair to live many day.-Ne,otoun
(4Hd.) Gazette
Smyrna times., 1869-02-10

General Grant has rendered another service
to his country-he has "SIuclched " the In,
auguration Ball. At least, he has written a
letter which, unless the promoters of the scheme
are as anxious to display their dancing as He
rodias herself will probably have the effects of
throwing cold water on the project. For the
present, therefore, we may assume that Column
hia gives up all thought of initiating the Gran,Ie
DWcheSSe in her mode of celebrating a ma
tional victory. The following is Gen. Grant 5
short and satisfactory letter:
uEADQUATERs ARMY OF TIE L. s..
WASHlNGToN. ID. c., Jan. 20th, 1869.
1homas /. 7uioch, Esq, Sc1cta,y, etc.
DEAR SIR: Understanding that the com
mlttee OF which you are Secretary meet this
evening for the purpose of arranging for the
Inaugural Ball. | venture to drop YOU a line.
to say that, if any choice is left to me, would
be pleased to see it dispensed with. | do not
wish to dlsarrange any plans made by nv friends
in the matter of ceremonies Attending the In.
auguration; but in this matter it will be agree
able to me If your committee should agree that
the ball Is |! unnecessary. With great respect,
your obedient servant,
u. S. GRANT, General.
Smyrna times., 1869-02-10

The festival for the benefit of the poor in
this town realized about 5000 This sum is to
be ia ken charge of by the Ladies' Aid Society,
VINO have sought out the needy in our midst
and they number many more than the uniDiti
ated have an idea of-and will proceed to re-
lieVe their wants as far as possible. The So
clety retains the same officers as last YEAR
President, Mrs. Dr. Cummins Vice Presi
dent Miss Sarah Cummins; Secretary, Mrs
5. L. Mason; Treasurer, Mrs. Jas. X. Glenn
ents; Distributing Agent, Mrs. Noble T. Jer-
man.
Since the above was put in type we have re-
ceived the following:
Il Cnnt-The ladies' connected with the
Festival avail themselves of the earliest op-
Portunity to return thanks to all those persons
who contributed towards it, and for the kind
reception they met with wherever they called.
They also feel greatly indebted to the Odd Eel
lows and Free Masons, who so kindly permit.
ted them to use their Hall without remunera-
ton. The patronage they received from the
public at time when cash was stringent, was
more than they anticipated. The Treasury Of
the Benevolent Society only contained few
dollars, and as a dcruier resort, to replenish its
Golfers, Festival was proposed The expert.
ment succeeded beyond their expectations and
brought into the Treasury $l93.66.
Feb. 9th, 1869. A MEMBER.
Smyrna times., 1869-02-10

Mrs. Surratt's remains were removed, on
Sunday, from the warehouse yard, in which
they were re-interred, after the demolition of
Cemetry. All the conspirato'rs who were exc
cuted with her-Payne, Adzerodit, and Harold
are buried, together with Booth, and Wirtz,
in the aforesaid warehouse yard. Mrs. Sur
rats coffin was in tOlerable condition, and
when opened the remains were found to be in
an excellent state of preservation The face,
though black, was yet perfect in feature, and
the whole body compact and firm. The dress
looked well, and the gaiter shoes appeared to
be not the least sOiled. Upon the day of her
execution her daughter Annie, who visited her,
took from her bonnet steel arrow and stuck
upon her mothers dress close up to the neck,
.he daughter. y
Smyrna times., 1869-02-10

NJ COUNTING TIE ELEcroRAL VorE-r,
Electoral No es for President and Via D. ne e
dent of the United States will be connt.5 'J'I'
tore the two Houses of Congress TO-DAY WITH n, "'
In accordance with the Joint resolution .J'.. ,Ia
ed IN IS65, the two Houses will assemble =, =.
the Hall Of the House of Reprcsenta,irra,' r,'e u N
President Of the Senate presiding '1,e,' 0e g me
Ter will be appointed on the part Of ,bn hue u lel
ate, and two on the part of the UonSn n' 'rrn M
electoral vote from each State viii h. ', o,.lt Int
by the presiding officer, handed to tbo tlnnri tan
announced and recorded ny them. and t6o ,,i' ,rI>
result formally announced by the Prssl.n,, ",,s t
the Senate. ''Siueht OF