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The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-09-24
No. 10.

A farm of 200 acres, situated IN Orange
County, ten miles from the Courthouse,
near the Plank Road to Fredericksburg and
within three miles of the fredericksburg
and Charlottesville Railroad, now under
contract, already graded and rails purchas-
ed. The soil is gray with red subsoil, or an
amalgam of gray and red and of the best
character, adapted especially to wheat, corr,
tobacco, fruit and grass the most of it is
well taken in blue grass timothy and clov-
er. Blue grass, which in this section is the
best for grazing, grows spontaneously and
luxuriantly on nearly the whole farm. AL
most all of the open land is in good condi..
tion and large part of it in high state of
cultivation, producing fine crops, especially
of wheat. 1t is well enclosed with oak rail
fences and has fine water in every field
About s. acres, of the tract are in original
timber, oak, hickory and pine, the balance
cleared. The only building is a tobacco
house 60 x 20 feet, built about IL years. This
farm is believed to offer inducements in the
quality and condition of soil, abundance and
convenience of timber, water, &C., which are
rarely combined in one of like size.
Churches, schools, mills, shops &C., near.
Price, S25 per acre. one-third cash, balance
! in one and two years with interest.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-09-24
NOTICE.

A LII persons indebted to the estate
IA of r. NJ Chapman, deceased, are earn
estly requested to come forward with as lit
tie delay as possible and settle their indebt-
edness, in accordance with the late order OF
General Stoneman, and thereby save costs.
EW. II. CHAPMAN, Executor.
of r.. M. Chapman, u eased
InnunrV & 1850
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-06
Foreign News.

The Irish Bishops have resolved that Il q o.
era SYNOD, in which the laity as well as the
clergy shall be represented. shall assemble at
an early day. They have also decided t. con.
yene the Provincial Synod to consider .ocal
changes necessary 20 be made IN The Church.
The corporation o! Waterford has passed q
vote of thanks to Mr.. Gladstone for tn sue
cessful passage OF the Irish Church bill.
1t is reported in Paris that the EmFcf5. VII
soon issue manifesto announcing a. tie .ast
act OF personal government; the reducnon Of
certain taxes and the extension OF the eau'l
tional system. ..
During the discussion OF the war estimates
in the Austrian ReichsEath, Baron Won beu,'
said it was hazardous to promise 10 maintaiu
peace for 4 considerable length OF tme' ba;
expressed the option that il no war occurred
during the next four years the preservation OF
the peace Of Europe for 4 long period teYeHa
was certain.
During the celebration O! tie great icst.y,a
in the Cathedral OF Turin, the drapoEy caught
fire. The church vas crowded. The congre'
cation we're seized with panic ard rushed 10.
the doors. Sixteen persons were traLst led &c
death and large number badly bruised. Ihl
fire was extingushcd before the Cathedral Wa
much damaged.
The Emperor Fraucis Joseph has declined
to grant the petition OF the vile Of fIaci
Karageorgowich for the pardon OF her nus
band, who is accused of asSasslnat!nS the .ai(
Prince of Servia, ana has ordered that ms
case he dealt with by the ordinary tribunals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-06

VERY DESIEhB bE PROPERTY AT
y GTEIAETOWN, IN FAIRFAX CO,
T0G SALE.-2- direction o. Tie decree Of TIE
Ci-e-'. Iou-t r Fsi?fsE county, rendered 81
I.l-.n I'm 70 D. IN .ho ST.. v. Thomas HaTrls-
o1fs Admr' - Thomas Earrson's heirs, the
url.....,.l t...-- =s;oacT> therein nsIaed,
vii. 80. ..c ~. uAI OF AUGUST, CONT
Te-d+~ r. .-,... ..., door of the c. House
ot Fairie. county, ar'i. q tho hFne,: h'GGeF'
lho 70 lowing iAEC. ~. or 4AA - oeiong-
Nol-CoaiG.!:ng I y IN ! l = " r. Az hf.S
situated q: German ~, on mo north eide OF
the Little River T-:"!lEr and east i the
y 10. 2|Contaiaias NINHTEEN ACRES,
situated c p tho north 81 e # Ina Little River
Pike and wet of the Georgetown Io"d, wh!ch
separates this lot from y ! ....-.. ...,..,,
No3-Cont lining TN EA IG-EiN ACRES
is located be. Gec1 tie little RIVE G.l Eau
0uier Pike, ald adioirs the lands Of VIM. !.
tiowison aud the late laoley Norster.
No. 4-Ccntsin. IHlKrY-TWO ACRES,
arl is on FoZ's Mil road .... '.'''- through
it and adoHs Sampson nca'", Nj. Richard
son and others 5a.T. sAo.: aIs.Snce .:om 10!
No. 5-Con.A.as rWENrl ACRES, IS twc
mile, o. Germantown. ard nGjoiG' the lan,is G
II. l. Watkins and o,he7s. This III: 8 mostly
covered with pine GHi other growth.
These lots of lsad arc 81. desirable Is bHI.-'
iHE SIZES h'.A .'.-'-tt' 90 -''''-''''' -. :.
tior. beng, except N ), on and near TIC Int
to River Pike, and contiguous T. several coun-
" roaGs centrC!rg ~ Ger.n&.iowl.
TEEM$-Tea per centum O.. the purchase
money TO be paid in hand, - tc forfeited II
COS @ the dcterrod payments aye not complied
with the residue to 10 paid IN three equal IN
s;alInents at six, twelve and eighteen months,
with interest from thc day oi safe, thc purcEas-
~ giving bond with personal security, and =
retention II the title unit! the last payment /;
made Stamps and costs of deeds 20 be Dsid
by he purrEa-ars
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-06
GEO. ". BRFNn,
rios MDDH
IHNE- MUDKF,
Fairfax o., iy l'-!awts Cons cfSale.

UONIMISSIONER ) SALE.-By yirtuSof =
Y doc7co of the CiIcui, Court of Fairfax CO.,
rem ie-rl az &C. June term: 1861, in the suit OF
Snuur. J.. Stry kor5 Administrator -. Sand
ford Z. Csa.i.gE's Adminiatrs.or and others,
the unGcIsieIol Canlmi-si nor. thgroin named,
viii, on the l7tl DAY OF JULY, 1863, that
being COI,t day, in front u the door Of Fairfax
Court House, sell, to the highest bidder, u
TRACT OF LAND. lying on the Fauquier
turnpike miles wcz. ot F4iTi.GC.H ationing
the lands of Joseph Robinson and containing lCo
acres, more or l,ss While tins land is without
improvements is wood water and location
render j. 81 desirable property.
TERMS.- fourth IN hand; tie iesi3 ue in
three equ. Instruments, payable AZ TX, twelve
aud eighteen months, wltn interest from the
purchast;'' I'd re.c.;.n Of ,i.ir until Tho IA
pay mem 10 =, 'pS Sy the parcRa costs Of convey
TiOS. MOORE, Com. sole.
Fairfax co.. ie l5-lawlw
t,sy~ Tho above sale hae been postponed unit
AUGUST 10Th, at the same hour and place.
~ Il -l9wts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-06
s.c,ser from ugusta County.

correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
MOUNTAIN Tor House, August This
pleasant resort is fast filling Up, but there Is
room for more. 1t is one OF the most pleasant
watering places in ircinia-siluatcd 90 the
summit of the Blue Ridge, where we have a
constant breeze of the purcst air in the world.
Its waters are purely mciicing.-coua! to any
in the State; the scenery is grand beyond Dc
scription, and such accommodations are seldom
found anywhere; every comfort is .! hand,
and the proprietors are the night men IN the
right place. Mr.. Il. is an o.d '''o' ln7o.
and knows how TO caterer to H.. .....: Sir. {.
Haynes, the expert manager, L. cs,i> ;t.ag IN
order: servants are more than polite.
TO look down in the valleys lar beneath u 1t
presents the appearance OF burnt prairie, with
its scorched fields 81 Grass and corn. The lat
ter is so lar gone that seed will hardly be gath
cred The farmers are very blue, and are IN
patiently waiting for rain, in order 10 rleparc
their lands ior another wheat crop. Most Of
the farmers have thrashcd their wheat, with
abundant yield H. Y. !.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-06

Private adviccs from Boston state that Ger.
Butler proposes to give considerable attention
TO the Massachusetts, Legislature this tall, -
The writers say the Legislature to be elected
then will elect a United States Senator who
will succeed Henry Wilson in 1871, and that
Gen. Butler has set his heat upon being that
Senator
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-06

Accounts from Ohio say that the corn cror
there, will, in all probability, be good one.
There has been large wheat crop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-06

From all sections Of this State, We hear com
plants of the effects of the present drouth.-
Corn is suffering very much.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-06

Miss Godsey, the sleeping wonder, died at
her mothers home, some eight miles from
Hickman, Kentucky, on Wednesday, the 18th
of July. The history of Miss Godsey is well
known to the public. statement of her won
derful condition having been published exten.
Siyely. At the time OF her death Miss Godsey
was abont 20 years OF age, and bad been asleep,
as described. about IA years. The existence Of
this wonderful case Of coma, or preternatura
disposition to sleep, has been doubted by many,
but the fact is indisputable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-06

1t is rumored that Gen. Candy intends issu'
ing his proclamation next Tuesday. We don't
know.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-06

Railroads have not superseded canals. Some
OF the most important lines of internal CON-
nu1ication in Europe, are canals, which are
not injured BY railroad competition-ard others
are projected. In this country, too. canals for
freight, between distant points, more than
held their OWN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-06

Col, j. +. Lee declines re. election to the
Senate of Maryland from Prince GEORGE
county, Md, Geo. W. Wilson, esq. the popular
editor OF tie Marlboro Gazette, has been re-
commended as his successor. lie would make
q practical and useful Senator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-06
'EURNIP SEED-NaW CROP.

Second apply received and for sale tygsf
aug T. s. LEIDBEAIEk s. RRr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-06

10 the Pathological Convention, at POUCH.
keepse, y. Y. last Thursday, Prof Schelc
DeVere, of the University of Virginia, read
on admirable paper on the English language
is strength and beauty, and the Importance
Of It's study.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-06

Late advicss from St, Croix state that no
ram has fallen on the island for space OF three
months, making the prospect Of tho next crop
ot sugar very poor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-06

4 correspondent Of the Richmond Dispatch
sends to that paper the following notice o! the
last resting place Of one Of the most distinguish
ed and pious ministers OF the olden 'Ime-a
man universally known, and when known re-
speccd and loved by all - simpIe mAtoI'
slab marks the last resting place OF Rev An
drew Broaddus, whose unrivaIied cloquehce
made him so famous in his day, whose memory
is cherished with such affection ell throughout
lower Virginia. and whose best monument Is to
be found in the churches which he reared. ~
his own request his tomtstonG-erected by HIS
old churches, Salem, Upper King and Queen
and Dcuah bears this inscription, y sinner
who trusted Tor redemption in Jesus only. 49,
An appropriate critarh to I noble Chri-'ian
hero ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-06

The new President and Directors OF the
Chesapeake and Chic Canal have made nearly
clean sweep of the collectors OF tolls, &c., on
Tie line of the canal, appointing other persons
In The Mace OF the former officers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-06

1NIMBERED LAND FOX 5ALE.aPursu,
4 ant g. the decree of the Circuit Cnnrt Oh
Fairfax county. rendered II June term, 1872
in the suit Of kinchcloc IS. Hickey. &c, the
undersigned, Commissioner, named IN sad de- ,,
cree. viii, on tho 10Th DAY OF AUTt 81
1869. Court Monday, sell to the highest bidder,
before the door OF Fairfax Court House, the
ioilowisg LOTS or PARCELS OF Land:
Lot 40 |. in tho division of ColAeIHs Nm
cheloos c1.ate, assigned TO the estate OF Mary
Kincholoe, dec H., containing FIFTY EIGHT
ACRES by recent survey. This lana mes on
tic south Of the Orange Alexandria ana Man
as,as Railroad, near Clifton e.ation IA heavily
timberod and very valuable.
Io: SO. i. % SAID division allotted u the cs.
iats OF Susan h incheloc, and contains EIGHT
ACRES. This land lies Immediately N Bul'
Run. A plat Of these Lands will be shown those
desiring to purchase by the Commissioner.
TERMS One-tenth OF the purchase money
in fand as deposit liahlo to be forfeited and
the land rcso.d Il: The risk o. the purchaser
should ne fail to complete lis purchase; the
residue in thrco equal in,talments At SiTt"clvc
and eighteen months. with interest from the
day of .n'o. 20 be secured by the bonds OF the
purchaser, ami retention OF title until tho last
payment is made Stamp; and der! 81 the
a. my, d. ,t he purchaser.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-06

WAsHINGroN ITEMS. The rsNlic is alo",
to be furnished with some supplemental clap
ters on the controversy between Mayor Bowen
api others relative TO the treatment OF the
colored councilman At the Gettysburg ceiebra-
ton.
Suits against the cJrpJrl'lon, resulting from
its negligence il keeping streets and pave
men,s in repair, are how OF commG9n occurrence
The last is that OF Mrs. CIV 3. True, who sue'
for s. coo damages Tor Injuries sustained 'y
falling through hole 10 the pavement.
The interest in the Schoutzenicst seems I'M
ob9tcd Canta;n Knclsc, Of New York, won
the prize mcdal for shooting on "Wednesday. &;
". q. t,slin won the first prize O.. 50 IN 2od
Tor the host shooting yestcTday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-06

THE LATE FIRE IN PHHADEirHiA. he
maximum estimate Of the total loss as from
s., 800 900 to $5,000,0)0.
Among the other heavy losers are number
of bankers, including Jay Cooke 4 Co., who
had advanced money to whiskcy men to pay
the tax on June 80, under the act OF Congress.
The insurance companies lose heavily. John
Harris has insurance oi million.
The total insurance on whi-kcy Is S2,2>S 600.
New York and Eastern companies arc The
heaviest JSers. The London and Globe lose
$3.50 600; Imperial 1919 900; Insurance Com
pany of North America, of Philadelphia, $l21,-
$50. Philadelphia companies probably lose
$500 0OO
The totals Of Insurance in Baltimore com
panics are a, follows: Maryland $%S,59o; l..
p. FIRE and Marine $4,000; Merchants and
Mechanics $1,000; National $4,000; Also
catcd Fremen's $1,000 Monumental 5000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-06
Fair.ay co., is is-lawts Com. Of sac

Ehir'It coz - I'-l't"SN I'm - ''''''
grALUABLEFARM FOE SALE-By viz
\ Ec Of tho decree o. the Circuit Court Of
Fairr.y county, rendered a. the June term.
Ia, In tho s;.i: Of Alfred Moore and wife and
o;hers qgains. Wu i Sawal and wife, the
undcr gncI, a. special Commi-.i4nc named
IN s.i. decree, viii, on MONDAY, Tho 10th
day of Augls., 1859, Court day, offer for sale,
b. public auction, 10 the highest bIdder IN
front Of the door OF Fairfax Court House. that
VALUABLE FARM known a "WoodVillc.
Of which the late Sybl Hunter, re.ict Cf John
H2nter, died sc;lad, containing 26a' acres.
This farm IS known " one oil tho most valuable
in is section of the county &C Fairfax. Il is
situated Immediately on the Orange, Alcx2n.
dria and Mana ssas Railroad. one mile west o!
Fnirlal station Tho Improvement, consist -
# u STONE DWELLING HOUSE, with e
The usual out. buildings q fine mill scat 6 ID
orchards. heavy timber, both hard and pine ;
Nm abundance Of wut3r, the land susceptible oi
tba highest state OF Cu...VatioE.
TfEM>-Onc-tenth of the purclrssc-m0Ie
IN hand rs deposit l.lbe to be forfeited aad
The Ind re-old at tho risk Of the purchaser,
sbould he fail to complete his purchase; Tie
rosi1ua on u credit OF siS, twelve and eighteen
,nortbs. In equal lnstalmen;s, with interest
f,om The day or sale, be secured by the bonds
Of the purchaser, with good personal security,
and retention .. ;itia lHt!I tho last plyment Is
made Costs of couyeyane!Ag ana stamps ~
be paid by O. o purchaser.
THCs. MOORE, Comm.
Fairfax CO., jy l3-iYyts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-06

The question mooted now, is. whether Gen.
Cauby will remove Gov Wells, or whether
Gov. Wells will resign. We are inclined to
think that Gen, Candy will not remove Gov.
Wells, and that Gov. Wells viii not resign.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-06

The Richmond Enquirer says Docs the
New ioSk Tribune want the Walker Repub-
cans to pay false to their late allies? 1t is q
matter Of indifference to Us how they settle it.
We are heartily tired OF the whole thing
We have complied to the letter with The re.
quircments OF Congress, and If that body, OF
auy cody, srot satisfied, can be dissatisfied -
This is very much as the people OF the State
nowss Thick and feel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-06

PROF. Goodwin Smith figures entirely too e'i
,ensively in the newspapers, on foreign rela
tiops." If his duties at ''Vassar College" dc
not occupy all his time, for the resent, he
had better read than write.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-06

An engineer is employed making surye!
of the country from the Potomac river to Han
over junction, via Port Royal, for the proposed
extension Of the Baltimore and Potomac Rail
road
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-06

An attempt made hy certain Ea,l'gA.s in
Fredericksburg to have Mr. Frost, the prcsid
ing Justice of the county court remorot, has
failed. Gen Candy referred the natter to the
court, and the court decided ia Mr. F. favor
The following singular order was then male by
the count: cit is hereby ordered that the pa
,ers and petition for the removal OF Mr. l.. {.
Ero Il, referred to this Court by the military
comm qndcr for investigation, be and they are
hereby delivered 70 the custody Ct Mr.; Ju1tIc.
Eastburn, subject to the order o. TINS qonI,' Il
o orn So T'S solj, u the hands OF its clerk ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-06
MIDDLEBUGG EEMALs lNs....

"A lt)f r. ~ "a NJ y 80.
lys
III S,no,, located in th,y.i'as'. g.
burg. in the mid. Of . h.autia! p.
country has been conducted 'a" o. ..-. .
sessions by the ECv. i. =. IL .-
q,h session will begin the ~ N.:l....
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KER, US Associate Princip"-. a.i.-
! of many years experience, ,.,- .'
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AUGUST HENNING, German.
VICTOR BECHER, ri. nch.
JOHN A VhlTCu, tlocution.
WILLIAM CARNE. Phonogrn,..
j. Is CUNDiFF. Penmsn.hip.
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uhuer nc ~ 1,, .tc IN day o.: %gptD. -
or, VIII otS' -, ~; H. Loe boen ru-..t.c. ..
he Ete psI;, ton and Or.nY., ,.-.-.
NTH slarsU Va vii sbo4nI vatI. c..lt. ...-.
| an acre of grotih,
While thorough ...i,i,g IN the F-r
| branches will be insisted on a. of the l...
portance, unusual advantages MI b.. ..
| in tho Departments Of Music Drs,i.g rs-
ing ana mo@ Sn .d i"niE"S z, Pr IL,
| ~ T,"r hrts a. StocLsnln VIII. G-.i.,.. t
Mr.. IEGNRE vii Layo clara. 10. ,hea 90
nsrtments.
Tho clements of Vocal Music na! Ur...
| will bn ,ought in cl4ssos vitLou, ntli.
charge, and pupils in tho Modern Inn.
viii be instructed in = great degree hv m.-
Of cor seryations With thor teacher, ia sd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-06
THOMAS MOORE,
r,;rrsy CO.. " Iq-1awts Com Of Sac.

uuBLIC SALE OF REAL E5TATE.-By
virtue Of u decree OF the Circuit Court OF
Fairlax county, rendered ~ it. June term,
$50. in me cause Of Mary L. Eobe-ts, by her
next friend, &c, V. Lndley NJ. Robert the
undersigned, special Commissioner therein, na"'
cd. viii sell, on MONDAY, the 18TH day o;
August, 1859, Cour: day, in front ol the CouTt
House door Of Fairfay county. q IhACI Hf
LAND, containing 100 acres, lying near the
village Of Con.rev;lc being one o! the tract
conveyed to l.. VI. Robert ~ 4. ). Grig.by,
By deed, recorded il ii5-r No; folio.
TBRNiS--One-tenth cash the residue IN
three equal nstalmcnt-, payable IN SIX, t~eiye
and eighteen months, with interest Tie defer
red payment TO be secured BY tho purchaser,
and a retention OF the title until tuc last pay
men. IS made; The cash payment to DO forfeit
eIAnd the lend resoid 1T the purchaser cost
on his failure TO complete his title
NJ DU aAEI BALL,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-06

Releren ncs-- Pro.s Schr'o, VcnNbIa a, .
nor, OF tho University of Va Re-. J. g. D..
wien, Re. j. Y Johnston, y .. W.
hcmper, kntEoav Mclean aud p. T.. Is .
Row. j. y. Ramsay, ID, and Colonel B.
l.anghoInc, # Lynchburg; Hon. John 4. &.
iss, %. Baltimore, anI Rev. T. Il. rGime-, D. .
of Naw OrlcAnS. IL :e,-l..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-06

nRIME card and Breaktss: i,eooa
E1'1.O BRGOEES " n: LDf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-06

Gov. Wells, in letter to the Richmond
Dispatch, says:
1T is not true that 1 consider that the
solution of the pending question in Virginia
would be arrived at by refusal Oh the part
of General CANDY to issue his proclamation
declaring the result Of the election until the
meeting of Congress - nor have expressed
the hope that Congress would delay action ;
nor DO desire any delay IN the reconstruction
Of the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-06

Increased interest, We are glad to see, is at
rac;ed to the subject OF paying moro attention
in our schools and colleges, than is now
done, to the study OF English literature and
English history. We are as strong as ever
in the belief Of the advantages of cas
steal edueation-that is of knowledge
of Greek and Latin. But more time should
be given, than at present, to the works of great
authors who have written in our own Language
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-06

The ae&t icsm Of !h.s Scho5. -. UaS.
the School House, On Queen, bet~ecn ~
ngton and COluiubUs street oa The IT'D.
Scptembcr. 1863
Applications for thc adMi- iuu y: p...
be made % the Principal, ~ hi rcr.ir.,.
ner Of Dul.n nd Wa. hington SITS.
CHARLES l.. POWELL !. 81.
So y iJ-2a"u rrecr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-06

a .arehtlul accident occurred a the coal
shaft Il Leaveuworth, Kansas, on Saturday
last Hour men were about DESCENDING the
sbai4 Two of whom were standing inside aud
tuo On IN Of the IRON tub USED Tor The pur-
pose, w',,cn. owing to the cafeiessHI'' 81 INV
nersoD. ihe engine was not reversed ana 'iSy
we're w.3nnd upward until the tub struck the
Iargc cvj inGer over which the cable runs, when
the two men, ytandngon the edge OF The tub iosi
their foe thoid, and were precipitated two hun
drca fec {. Their bodies we're brought ,up in Z
horribly mrtiIated condition. The other t"o
nscancd without injury.