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FROM LELAND.
LARCENY.

~ LARCENY.
There Il m organised band Of robbers, thieves
and tplundsrsrs somewhere between Molzis q
the soath, fox Sives, on the west. Bristol - he
north, and Joliet, on the east. Several Hines
thieves hsve been ''trscksd" Into this region Of
country and could b scented no further-ths de.
tectiyes would run into mazes ozark and drear"
In looking them up.g Last week the store of
Watson q Ball, the leading dry goods firm Of
this place, was entered in the night and upwards
Of 500 worth Of silks, gloves, laoes. 10, stolen
together with fifteen dollars in shinplasters
change in the money drawers. The thief entered
by the back end, breaking oct q light of glass
21a by feet No clue to the thief or thieves
has yet been found.
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL.
Any person hsving taste for Strawberries can
have that grstidsd BY attending the Methodist
Episcopal Church Festival on Thursday of this
week A grand time il expected. Admittance
fee only ten cents, and good nice pies, cakes and
berries "thrown in" Ice cream only Ave cents
per dish. Everybody ought to 30, and every
body is going.
}aas MISCELLANEOUS.
Leland Sons Of Temperance meet every Fri.
day evening in Kennsdy's Hall. Capt. J. H.
Freeman, w. r.
To- 0. F. No. S5s, Of Leland, meet at their
hall in this city every Tuesday evening, at 3
o'clock p N. N. j.. Whitney, N. G., Theodore
P. Role. v. G., s. B. Hough, Secretary, and
Charles Berga, Treasurer.
The Masonic fraternity meet at their hall over
Watson Il Balls store every Wednesday evening.
All the above are well attended and in a thriv.
ing condition.
The people Of this place are about organizing
q Literary Association for discussion, reading,
&C., and success is predicted
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CURRENT. NEWS.

A son of J. Russell Jones, Of Chicago, 12 years
old, was drowned near Grstiot, Wisconsin, on
the 25th inst. while on visit to relative. Mr..
Jones was at the time on the eve Of his depar.
ture tor Europe.
During the past winter not fake Of snow
fell in Portland, Oregon. Only three or four
nights did ice form, and then only of the thick.
ness Of window glass. Sowing and planting
were going on all winter.
George Larman. who personated Gen. Sher.
man in St. Petersburg. has been psrsonsting Mr.
Seward's youngest son in Stockholm with such
success that he has been chosen 20 pick oakum
in the penitentiary.
The Hon. John r. Eden had . valuable lot Of
sheep killed last week, BY dogs- EA9
Prof Henry, the dancing master who commit.
ted rape on one Of his students, little girl
was convicted in the Adams county criminal
court on Saturday. aud sentenced to nine years
in the penitentiary.
The Supreme Court Of Illinois has decides
illinois Central Railroad Is. Whittemore) that .
passenger on railroad train must not be expel
led from the cars for the non.psyment of fare, al
any other than q regular station.
Forney, having been dead.headed over the
southern railroads, does the handsome thing in
return by testifyiny TO the loyalty of the mana,
gers Of those routes OF travel. oir
Memphis amusements were lively on Monday
A saloon keeper was murdered several negroes
had fight. and a policeman had his cheek bit.
by an Infatuated darkey. -f
The New York Tribune is bothered. 1t has
discovered two honest senators in the New York
legislature. Naturally enough they are both
democrats. But the Tribune is too philosophical
to comprehend natural laws. Hence its mystif
cation. ~
r. B. Wilson, ex-member Of the Minnesots
Legislature, WA arrested At st. Louis, Monday
on complaint Of his wife, he having fed from St
Paul recently with another woman.
A woman has been presented 10 the grand jury
Of Owen county, Kentucky, on charge Of being
witch. rs f1
Monday was very generally observed through
ost the dominion Of Canada in honor Of ito beiu,
the Aftisth birthday Of her majesty, Queen Vic
tsris. AZ a
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Governor Palmer, of Illinois, while riding out,
on the 10Th, met with quite serious accident.
The horse which he was driving. taking fright,
attempted to run; stopping him suddenly the
horse kicked very hercely, striking the Cover.
nor a listle below the knee ON his left leg. z
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Bangs j. Dixon, prominent citizen Of Rock
ford, was ON tho 20th inst, shot by his wife, 90
that he died almost instantly. They had quar-.
relied and separated, the man taking with him
the only child. Soon after this another child
was born and Mr.. Dixon calling to see this child,
she shot him, under the impression, II is sup
posed, that he also meant to take this child from
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A gold check tor 5000 was recently presented
TO Sergeant Robinson, who prevented Payne from
killing Secretary Seward. for biz conduct in the
affair. The money was sent By tho citizens Of
Navsda.
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The Arst through passenger train from SacRs-
msnto, with about 500 passenger aboard, arriv.
Cd at Omaha On Monday. The travel west from
Omaha 10 very heavy.
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New OrERAToR.-Bs Bowman the photographer
has secured the services % Nr. Chsss, recsntlY
from st Louis, who is one Of the finest operators
In the west Go and examine. Give him trial
and BE- convinced. haggI gtalS .9IEil
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RIEs.-Strawberries and all fruits
in their season ut Baldwin's. ftLN,1 ~'S
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ENINAL SATTLEMRNI. --HrAfx o nsns 9.
HALtrcx, DnciAaIpotics s hereby given q 81 per
mniattrx VI the sstNts Of Mosea g. Hallsc dsssased
viii appear before che County Court Of the county OF Ia
aid osunty, Monday the lssh day o. DULY .. leeo foI
hs purpose Of rendering account OF her proceedings In
The administration Of d estate for the hna ssttlsmsnt.
Dated At Ottawa, this 3Sth day Of May, 1883. q.
my.e-tw A. B. MOORE, Clerk.
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The best assortment Of dry goods in the city
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-17
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Early this week, 10 Lee and Marion counties,
on the border Of Tennessee, Assistant Assessor
Smith and Uaited Sta ties calvalryman named
John Bowie we're shot aud badly wounded by
bushwackc.s while searching for Illicit whiskey
stills in the mountains Supervisor PreSbrey
is making efforts to induce the Government to
offer a reward Tor the arrest OF the parties who
attempted the Assassination.
10 Isle OF Wight county, Va, On the 18th
inst, as Josiah Gray, a respectable white man,
above fifty years of age, was returning home
from store near Ben Church, he was way laid
by five colored men, who beat his brains out
with clubs. Far co'ored men were arrested,
one OF whom confess! ~ 70 the whO'e affair.
The charter OF thu cay OF Richmond limits
the council to twenty-five members. Gen. Can
by has recently appointed twenty sixth in the
person OF one NilcS The twenty live hereupon
impu lently ask Gen. Candy TO designate whc h
one OF themselves yIIer than \ lies, who shall
vacate for him.
A Sale was made on Monday by the ASST
gnce of . bankrupt Of 2So acres of very good
land in. Caroline county, four miles from Port
ROYAL The amount realized was Ga an acre,
pretty cheap considering the title was undisput-
cd and the Land was worth every cent at $40
an acre.
The District Count Tor this District met 10
Fredericksburg on Wednesday, only judges
Burnham and Riley being present at first, but
they were afterwards joined by Judges Chap
man, Hill and Freeman, and Judge Morton
was expected yesterday.
McCracken Il Bros, Land Agency IN Fred
ericksburg has sold six farms within the past
few days to land buyers from aboard. There
are still large numbers of persons on the look
out
Mr.. }. H. Suite, Assignee in Bankruptcy,
sold at Stafford {. II. "Wednesday, the farm at
present in the occupancy o! +. F. Rose, for
SITE. 1t was bought by are alive OF MIR.
Il. ) from the State Of New York.
A few days ago Gen. Candy appointed j. j.
Unlorhill clerk ofone Of the Richmond mar
kets. and already has had to suspend his APP:
pointce on charges The General has Il hard
tco Of it in this way.
Gen. Candy has appointed 4 new Sheriff. a
white man in place of the colored man who
was recently by him made Sheriff OF Essex, and
resigned,
The establishment Of free hospital by the
city of Richmond is urged, but Richmond feels
too poor at present to enlarge her benevolenccs.
The Richmond Wing learns that the Trade
gar Iron Works intend establishing three blast
furnaces in that city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-17

GEN. BUFFERS letter to Horace Greeley
was the topic Of remark, in Washington, yes
terday. Ii was inrepIy to MIR. Greeley'S appeal
to him, Gen. 3. on the subject of universal
suffrage and general amnesty, and asking him
Tor his Influence in advancing the torgving and
forgetting policy in reconstruction. Gen. But
Ter, in effect, says that he would not proloug
for an hour the disfranchsoment of any ere
pentant rebel, but still he thinks that the
leaders should be punished. 10 the present
rebel who is only restrained BY the strong
arm Of the Government from violence. he is
particularly opposed. He is not willing that
the Fifteenth Amendment should be passed
and then not enforced in the Southern States,
even though it may gain votes for the Repub
licau party in the North. When true feel
ing OF accepting the situation, and acknowledg
ing the wrong and sin of rebellion pervadcs
State, he is willing to admit it into the Union
aud let bygoues be bygones. He desires to
protect the country against the men who are
willing to accept the Fifteenth Amendment to
get power, and then abrogate it as soon as they
are beyond the reach Of Congress, instancag
Georgia in this respect, and charging upon Mr..
Greeley an evil influence 10 the actionsot tina,
State. The letter is very caustic throughout,
and sprinkled with sarcastic illusions to results
OF Mr.. Greeley views when put into practice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-17
lCNMIiuNICATED.


II the managers Of the Washington and
Alexandria Steamboat Company knew the
great Inconvenience the business men and
travelling public are subjected to by not find.
ing their timo table advertised, they would,
am sure, keep such notice in the paper all
the time. The additional amount charged
could not be a very important item to them,
out the advantages thereirom would be great
saving o! time and expense to those of the
community who have TO make connection with
the morning and evening trains.
Dec II, 1859. AN OLD CITIZEN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-17

REMARK. The market for Tie week closes
Iuil Flour dull .ai former quotations ma'h-
tanned. The ,tock on hand IS largely IN excess
OF the demand there being tut small inquiry
for home consumption. We quote Supers 10
$50 l2!; Extra 8 50a$C md Family .1as' oo'
some choice brands will command - D. -
Wheat duh for inferior qualities; l3o bnsheIs
white and 20i2 rol were offered, and sales madc
of the former "A: -, and of the latter ~ 100,
100. les, 10, lI2 ll6. III, 100 I'D and l21 one
lot damaged brought 1924. a good deal OF the
Grain coming = market by cars Is IN DAD con
diton If farmers sending would properly
clnsn their Grain il would command better
prices. Much complaint is made by merchants
on Change of its inferior quality. Nue. OF
the Corn arriving Is damp and will not com
mard more than 12A-.j, while dry lots are ac-
tive at s2ssj. Receipts on Change to-day fair;
4OjS bushels Of mixed were offered, and sales
made al -, r, 7s, So 81, 81, 81 and s.; l-G of
white and SO of yellow were offered bat no sales
reported Rye dull and dropping; offerings OF
"A bushels. with sales at 20. Oats dull and low
er; offerings Of IA bushels, with sales st 30
Dressed Hogs in plentiful supply at llaSl2 %.
ouict Eggs scarce and in demand 1t 4fai1c.
BALTIMORE CATTLs MARKET, December IL;
Prices to-day ranged rs follows Old Cows and
Scslawags AT 3 7jaS4 80: ordinary thin steers;
Oxen and Cows ct j0a$5 co. fair to good
stock Cattle Sass % fair quality Beeves lass
md the very hes. Bccyes SaS9 % per 100 lbs,
tho average price being about Sc gross. The
market WINS moderately active ut about the
rates OF last week.
Shccp-Thc market during tho past week has
been wen supplied with common Sheep, but
til. re il 4 scarcity Of good fat ones, and we no.
tice a decided Improvement in rates. Prices
to-day ranged rs follows: For fair 10 goo Int
Sheep ia5lc per 10 gross.
Hogs-rhG market has been fully supplied
durirg = the past week, and there is some activi-
tv but no change 70 notice in rates. Prices to-
dav ranged as follows: Fair 10 good fat Hogs
NJ l3 5Ua$il 20 per lC0 pounds not.
NEW YORK DRY GOODS MARKET. Tho close
Of the year is not apt to be marked by any
speculative movement; but the previous dull
ness seems to have been favorable last week to
some activity, particularly in brown sheetlngs
and shirtings of standard makes prices having
advanced about half cent yard. In other
descriptions of domestic cottons prices have a
finer tone, without any decided change. Wool
en- goods OF all descriptions arc languld.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-17

Judge Hall, in the U. S. District Court at
New York, yesterday decided that making
general assignment, with preference, by an in
solvent debtor was an act Of bankruptcy, and u
deuial under oath OF intent to detraud or delay
the operations OF the law, by making such as
signnent, was of no avail as against conclusive
legal inference of such intent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-17

A delegation OF Radical Virginlsns headed
by two congressman elect from that State,
called on the President yesterday to have talk
about Virginia matters They urged objections
against the admission OF the State without
further concessions on the part of The heesa.
ture and the people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-17
ALEXANDRIA, VA.

Everything goes 10 indicate still further IN
crease OF the coal traffic in the Cumberland re-
sion, during the coming year. All the companies
and individuals who have been iu the trade
this past season will continue during lSTO.--
There are two or three new concerns, backed
up by 6ne properties, which will be in the field
at the beginning of the season, and We hear
of preparations upon an ample scale to aid to
the production next year in every quarter
The c. & o. Canal begins to show its great
uses aud advantages, and to give evidence of
improvement ia its fnancial prospects.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-17

There seems to have been "a crash in New
York yesterday. The Post Of that city an
nounces the following failures ~
IL. EdgertoD. carpets; liabilities, said to
exceed half million; decline In gold and de-
preston in trade the cause; Isaac Proger dry
goods liabilities large George Wight, pro
rrietor of the Park hotel; James Beck, skirts !,
Bosworth, White & Becher, millinery COMBS
4 Case, cotton yarns; LeGrain, dry goods !;
Roseuheim, millinery goods Baker 4 Mon
tague, feed store; George NJ. Jacobs, wooden
ware Also, Howard, Cole & Co., dry goods,
of Baltimore liabilities 100000
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-17

General Ord, commanding the Depart
ment of California, writes to General Sher
man in regard to outrages perpetrated upon
the Indians by white yaeabouds on the Plains,
aud traces to them much OF the trouble that is
experienced. Gen, Thomas advocates the ex
tension of civil authority over the Indians as
the only means of protection for them, and
General Sherman makes an endorsement that
"a citizen may murder an Indian with impu
nifty, but if the Indian retaliates, war results,
and the L. s. must bear the expense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-17

In tho House of Representatives, yesterday,
after several speeches from prominent Demo
cratic members, in which they affirmed that
they and the whole Democratic party were OPP
posed to reputation, Mr.. Garfield offered a
resolution declaring reputation unworthy Of
the nation, and that the House, without dis
,inction of party, set its seal OF condemnation
upon all such propositions. The resolution
was adopted by a vote Of one hundred and
thirty-three to one, the only negative being
from Mr.. Jones, a Kentucky Democrat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-17

The statue to be erected to Gen Grant, and
10 be placed on the terrace ct the Treasury
building 10 Washington, is to be bronze
equestrian one, and Gen, G. is to be repre-
sentod as seated on his horse Cincinnatus, an
annual he rode during the war. Secretary
Boutwell, has given permission to allow the
terrace to be used for the statue. and the Mil
itary Committees of Congress have promised
that sufficient metal shall DO furnished from
cannon captured bY General Grant during the
war, 10 make the castings
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-17

The Baltimore Christian Advocate is the IL
tie OF weekly paper to be issued in Baltimore
and edited by Dr.. Thos. T. Bond and Rev. Il.
A. Holland. The first issue is specimen
number and the regular issue will not com
mcncc until tie first OF January. 1t is a hand.
some 1uartC.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-17

Mr. Geo. Ellicott. & prominent citizen Of
Maryland, residing at Ellicott's Mills, died
yesterday, while on visit to Baltimore, in
the list year Of his age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-17

The President has nominated Gen. Potts, of
Ohio, as Governor Of Montana, to succeed Mr..
Ashley. of impeachment notoriety; and Gen.
Shater, as Governor of Utah.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-17

Hon. John Russell, ex Secretary OF the State
Of Ohio, died at l'rbana yesterday. Mr.. Rus
rel was the Republican member elect to the
Ohio Senate from the eleventh District. His
death Ionvea the Scnntc IA tie.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-17

a IN, on the subject OF the Washington,
Alexandria, and Georgetown X. r., received,
and will appear to- morrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-17

Mr.. Fitch, of Nevada, spoke yesterday
10 the House of Representatives, warmly
in favor of the recognition of the be-
ligereut rights of the Cubans, und was ap-
piauded hy the friends Of that measure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-17
ICOMNUEICATED.

COMPENSATED.
A CHRISTMAS CAKE WITHOUT BUTTER OR
EGGs. One pound Of fresh, lat pork, chop
ped fine. Pour on it a pint Of boiling water;
add one quart Of -four; one tea cup sugar; one
of moasses: two teaspoons OF yeast powder;
one pound OF raisins; one pound OF currantS; a
quarter OF pound OF citron season TO taste,
and bake two hours and a-half.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-17

The caricatuIists are ieyiving the old prints
of the capitol on Wheels" first produced
after the war OF lSl2-l5, when an attempt
was made to aaitate the question OF the re-
moval OF the seat Of government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-17

The House OF Representatives,, yesterday,
adjourned until Monday next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-17

Ii is now becoming fashionable" in Wash
ton, to announce in the newspapers, engage
ments" for marriages, and arrangements ior
weddings.