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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-12-22

CRABILL-E8BRT.- the goth inst
by the Rev. Levi Keller. at St. Peters Church,
MIR Benjamin r. Crabi and Miss Frances
A. Ebert, ho:h Of this county.
BAKER-KIBLER.-G the 18Th inst.
by the Rev g. Il. Martin, Mr. Nicholas W.
Baker. ani Miss Virginia Ktolsr, both of
this county.
@ SBORN-CLARK.-0 the 18th inst,
near Columbia Furnace, by Rev. St. Sohn
Rinker, Dr.. o born Of Mount Clifton and Miss
CLARK of Col umbia urnace.
CALVERT-HUFFMA Thursday
the 10TH inst, BY R.v. J. h Strnger at the
residence Of the brid's parer's near Mt Jack
son, Mr. q. S. Calvert and Miss Maria Huff
man.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
lNaINA CLASS AND EAKIAENW are.

~
am now receiving my Fall Stock OF goods.
which offer to Country Merchants, and dealers
generally at as low prices, as they can be bought
either North or South Ny stock is very cohi-
plete, comprising
EARTHENWARE OF ALL KINDS
from com mon to the best Stone CT ina, Glassware.
in great variety, French China, Tea and Dinner
Sets, Fancy goods Of all kinds particul ar
attention paid to the country trade, and
Merchants WILL do wei. to
CALL AND EXAMINE NY STOCK,
as am satisfied they will be pleased with nv
goods, and prices, and they will save freight
By purchasing here. L. J. MILLER,
G3King ST., Alexandria.
WINDOW GLASS.
wv full supply Of French window glass Of
all sizes, from 6xS for hot beds to 28x5l both
single and Double thick, just received, also Putty
IN tin cans and l3ladders for sale law.
Z. J. MILLER,
G5 King St Alexandria, Va
Sep. 26-3m.
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TOWNSHIPS Beard Rfceting.

Township Board Meeting.
There will be a meeting of Township Board
in the various Townships, On Tuesday, the
9th inst Surveyors of Roads are reques
ted to be present, or send full reports Of the
various Roads under their charge-stating
the length of their ssctioi4s and the name of
tle section and Surveyor which they adjoin
is very important these reports be handeds
in at that lime, as it is The OBJECT Of the
Township Boards to rearrange the Roard
Districts.
?. ". MAG1UDER
Of JOHN
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Cha
2. ". MAG IUDER
JOHN

Cha nge.
Having tried the cash System for the first
IS months that we were in business. and
having found it 20 work So we'll, and so much
better than the old credit sgstcm has for the
last two years, we are determined to adopt
the Cash System again on the first of Janus-
~ 1871. We respectfully ask our friends
and customers 10 help ug TO carry cut the
same. We are satisfied that i: will in the
end prove beneficial to all. We will sell
goods cheaper to those who palronize US
and az our business will not be
conducted in HE old style, where parties wish
to furnish produce, we will settle balances
by paying cash. Accounts standing upon
our books must be settled, and payment is
requested.
CLOVER s. COFFAIAN.
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Iee TewDshiY.

Use J WEaHI3.
The Board fer Lee Township will hold
its first meeting at New Market. on Tues
day, Dec. 9th, 1870, for the purpose Of
establishing road districts in that Town
ship, appointing ogerssers for the same,
and considering the pro7riety of levying
tax for road purposes.
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Sudden Death.

Dir. Reuben Knisely, an old resident
Of this place, was found dead in his bed on
Sunday morning lass. lie had been
complaining of feeling unwell for several
days previous, but his friends were 10;
aware that he was SO seriously i'll. lie
was G8 years of age. Il is supposed he
disd Of heart disease.
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& tOMMiSSIOhER'S OFFICE.

' WoopsrocK, VA. Nov. god, 1870.
Toisaac hrebs, Samuel Gainslov. John
Miller Tobias Eshelman. Levi Pitman Ad
ministrator, of Jacob Windle deceased, Vsl,
ley Bank Of Winchester and n Mower7
Administrator Of Leah Wilson deceased,
Complainants
And Jsrheth Keller, E stickley, JOSEPH
Keller Adam Keisrer. " stradley, Dan
lei Bak.f, Isaac Fisher and Abrsham Pit
man, Defendants,
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Carrier.s Address.

Our Carrier, who has faithfully dis
charged bis duties during the past year,
requests us to state that he will call upon
his patrons, Monday next, with lis annu
al address. He does not promise so much
in the way of verse, but will make up in
valuable tales calendars &c. He hopes
his friends will he prepared for his visit.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-12-22
Religious Notice.

The Rev. John z. Hyde, of Brucetown,
viii ID. V. preach in the Methodist
Church of this place ca next Sabbath
Christmas, morning and night.
j. w Tongue, Pastor.
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Vsn Huron Furnaca.

This Furnace, which has been thorough
" reconstructed upon the most improved
plans, was put in blast on Monday week
last Abundance Of fine ore has been
found in Big North Mountain, in solid
vein twelve feet through.
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Information Wanted.

Information concerning the whereabouts
Of Edward Willis. See advertisement of
bis father Edward Willis, in this week.
Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-12-22
Correction.

C0rreCt!en.
In our notice Of the Bank question last
week We said that the minimum Stock
required to secure a charter for q National
Bank was t'go hundred and fifty thousand
dollars Il was a misrepresentation, as It
on}y requires FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-12-22
Notice.

Notice.
See the advertisement Of Mark Bra,
Chairman of Committee for Court House
Improvement.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-12-22

Thespians.
The New Market Thespians win give
an entertainment, in Polytechnic Hall,
on Saturday and Monday nights next.
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Clarke Courier.

CIarAe C0uElcF.
This paper. published at Borryville, in
Clark County, was sold by Capt. Nelson
to Mr.. John 0. Crown, Of Maryland.
Mr.. c. was a gallant ConfederatessoIdier
and made many friends in Virginia. We
welcome him 30 the order Of the quill and
sciE slrs
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-12-22

500 Challenge ! 1t is stated that one
Tablespoonful Of English Female Bitte-s con
tains as much medical properties as one
bottle of any of tia advertised grog shop
Bitters of the day, and the proprietors of er
challenge eff Sl00
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preaching e.

EFtnChIngs
The Rev. Levi Keller, will preach at
Fair View, Monday, Dec, 26th at 10
O'clock.
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Christmas.

Christmas.
Dir. B. Schmitt has just received Z
large lot of christmas doings'-con-
sisting Of chi!arens' toys, nice candies and
con fections Of all kinds, and general and
UNIQUE assortment Of Notions for all sexes
and class,s. Don't forget to call and see
theln-it is as good as ciroas.
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A Df Elk IFS Nm t. nj s.
OMNIgsI0EER.s OFFIcR-


WOODSTOCK, "a, Nor. 22a. 1870.
= Earbsra bowman administrator OF alex
ander Eowrsn decefgea, iisrrison Gj]losb
Sufviving narfHsr Il Es,fisoa .lioch and
VIM Il frsrel, 1T. partners under nsa,e Of
Gltloch and Fave Mark Bird in hjs cwn
right and es Admins rator Of .Jsrs1y Rna
die disease. and Administrator Of Su.aa
Slower deecsssd, David Rodefsr, .yamas II
Williams, Executor OF s&musl { Williams
deceased, Geo. ". and p. W. s!agruds- "A
ministralors Of w Msgrnasr deceased. p
Frassl and George Fravel ComplainanFr
And A Hotel. Sheriff Com. AZ.
mlrlstratof Gs bonis non 18th The win an
nexcd ofJacob Good deceased. Geo. A Hpnn
Executor OF & B Ssmuels deceased. ] 4
Hottel, Sheriff. Com. Administers
tor Of John Sibert deceased, D II walton.
Administrator OF John Haas deceased. Will
Ism Oh, Wan Crawford G II II Koontz.
ana Martin, Administrator Of John Koon,x
deceased, John Gatewood. Susan Stewart
Administering Of Vim. T Stewart dec.es-
ed A Funkhouser. Sheriff Con,
administrator OF II S pair dseeaxA8
lsssc Trout Moses Walton, Daniel Burner.
Charles Welsh, P a FunkhouSer. Sheriff
Com. administrator Of Josiah Hal
ler deceased, VIM Donaldson, + Sbvfar.
S"ml. q Stephenson and T T Moreland.
Executors Of Vim. Morelsnd deceased
hdolph Heller, Executor Of Moritx Ha!ler
deceased. Hotel Sheriff. Com
administrator Of Wm. Torrsy decea.sd.
and Haun, Sb.rT, Com. Al
min,slr~tor Of j II Samusls deceased. sps-
PENDANTS,
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WINDOW GLASS.
COMMISSIONERS SALE

4 IUM Lol9 70 \ ET1o "a IL
~ OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
Pursuant to decree Of the county court
Of Shenandoah county ptonounced at The No
vember Term 1870, in the cause wherein abr.-
ham Baker ct ais are plaintiffs, and Ephrailn
Mowrey's Administrators, ct ais, are defen
dants, | will, on
THURSDAY, 23nd DAY of DECEMBER, 1870
on The premises proceed to sell 70 tho highes;
bidder. at public sale, the real estate in the
Bill ana proceedings mentioned. and dascrib-
ed as the one sixth part of the lana of which
Daniel Boehm died seized and possessed, ii
being the one third undecided jaterestia tract Of
ll6 ACRES, Of which Ephraim Mowyey lied
seized and possessed situated on Mulberry
Run near the North. mountain road, and &
good fertile and productive quality of land.
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ylse Shenandoah 9erald
WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA.
Town and County Afaire.

Thursday Morning, Decsmoer ee,is7e
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-12-22

X.L!lx. LII!
4 ready. Another lot Of the e.. esratsd
I. K i. Flors Manufactured aBd sold by the
" 90 istosk MsAsls curing Company. -.
These Flews srs raTiaha suPerseeing all cshero
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-12-22
-TAKE wARAIN4 AND SAVE Coz IS.

d
Persons still owing for lhosphates are hereby
there claims will 90 put IN the handy CT an officer
tor collection ,As the patience q the aof5 Ill
is exhausted.
ID &C. g. lSs0-tf.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-12-22
TERMS OF SALE :

Five Per cent cash in hand on day of sale
and the residue in three equal annual install
ments. The deferred payments to bear inter.
est from day Of sale, the purchaser to give
bond with approved personal security and the
title to be retained as additional security un-
til the further order of the court. Sale to
commence at II O'Clock A. VI.
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IN CHANGER,

You are hereby notified that Asvs a
pointed McaDAr, the ash DAT Of T.cYsrn
next, at my cfice % ascertain whether 5
the purchase money has been paid TO OBI
@amueis late Executor II Jacob Good decsa.-
d, for tbs House aud Lot in he BAl sad pro-
ceedlags mentioned and If so rheihsc 3 rood
deed can be made to the Stockholders Of INA
woodstock Female Seminary, or 10 such par.
sons as may become purchaser under q saIa
decree BY This court OF said property. and II
SO by whom-alsc TO ascertain the amount OF
debts due Complsinan.s, from said stockhal
oers-#hat are the interests Of the severe
subscribers respectively in said property
taxing their subscriptions as the measure Of
their respective ingere5ts-,to ascertain tha an
nuai ana actual value OF said property in the
ON described, and to report any other matter
deemed pertinent or which either party may
require to be specially stated --required be
ibe decree OF Shenandoah County Court,
rendered On the l4jh day of September. 1870.
IN the named cause, in which you are parties
at which tme and place yon are required
to attend
Given under my hand as Commissioners OF
said
Nov. -. GEO. VI lILEY.
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Local Toticea.

Geo. P Rowell s. Co., are the New York
Advertising Agents for this paper, and com
plete files of it can be examined at their Office
by any one making application. This firm
has reduced advertising to more perfect sys
tenn an has heretofore been known
BARRON is still trading in butter. eggs,
chickens and turkeys, for which he pays
the highest cash price. He has removed
his old quarters on the Town Hill. to
the property belonging to Mrs. Hill.
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NEONEY /! F! MONEY
WI All persons knowing themselves Indebted
10 me are earnestly requested to pay their
account, or will be compelled to force. collec-
ton. Come one, come all, / can give no
further indulgence.
! Des. s-tl. j. W Danner.
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A GENTS WANTED FOR THE

A GENTS WANTED FOR THE
n LIGHT OF THE WORLD.
Containing FIeetwood's "Life of Christ" and
Lives OF the Apostles, Evan CYCLISTS and Martyrs,
Dodd, idges "Eyidences of Christianity - His
tory of the Jews" by Josephus; "History of all
religious Denominations" with treatise and ia
bles relating to events connected with Bible Ills
terry, containing many fine engvavifgs. The
whole forming complete Treasury OF Christian
knowledge w. FLINT.
nov. 24-4w &c S. Seventh ST, PHILADELPHIA
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~ I4a4.aes ald uD4lsAtre uestit& "a ~
lsih this advertisement are invited 10 address the
above institution, with proposals for and II
months, stating circulation OF their paper.
Jan. 6, 1S70-1y- -.
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a Nhniieha. hlN 5.

] was Cured Of Deafness ana tCaIarrn Dy A
simple remedy and VI II send the receipt free
MRS. NJ. U. LEuteaf. jersey
Dec Is. Nv. Citv. !
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yTALLEY WOODEN FACTORY,
y NEAR MlDDLETOWN VA
| am now prepared to sell for cash or exchange
for wool, o" produce, coverlids, carpstngs Cas-
liners, old fashioned Casinetts 6-X and q Filled
Linsey, Beaver Cloths,
PLAIDS, PLAIN FLANNELS,
Ste cking Yarns assorted &c. at the very lowest
rates and all kinds OF wocsen goods usually
made in other n Manufactures. Euliing and Dress
ing and, DYING Of Cloths &C., done in the best
manner, and wool cardiDs promptly executed.
Call and examine.
7. p. EATIIKwS.
may Ia, lS10-tf. AlddI.town, Va.
Old Commonwealth rlessc.eSry
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

A WATCH FREE for everybody and s35 per
a Gay sure. Eusinessslight and Honorable
10 Gilt enterprises: No huahug. Address X.
Monroe Kennedy, Pittsburg, Pa. nov. "a, 4m,
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AGENTS FOR THE SALE o

DAECHTEL, C0CHRANE L CO.,
- HAGERsTOWN, MD.
AGENTS FOR THE SALE OFTHE
Thomas Lenels Patent Turbine Water Wheel.
and Manufacturers of Improved Mill Mach inery.
Mill Burrs, Boiling Cloths &C.. &c,
Plans, drawings and Specifications furnished
upon application. Also manufacturers of the
PLANET MOVER & REAPER COMBINED
patented By VIM. F. Cochrane, formerly Of
Springfield Ohio. The machine is nearly wholly
constructed Of iron. making it durable and
strong. The main frame and cutting box can be
raised by one lever without incOnv enience to tha
driver whilst sitting upon his seat, providing ia
cllities for the machice to pass over stumps and
other distractions OF greater distance from the
ground than any other machine The cutting
apparatus and sWathing device can be folded
paraieil together and both brought to occupy a
compact position behind the driver and the rear
part OF the frame nearly within trail of the
D RIV ING HEELS.
The same can be shipped without detaching any
OF the parts, making it more convenient to bs
handled by the merchant or stored away BIZ the
farmer when the season for its use has passed
mi mechanical construction of the Machine
provides the means Of self adjustment in all its
MACHINERY SHAFT BEARINGS:
so that by The unscrewing of three nuts from ths
| cross gurders, the whole mechanism of the ma.
chine can be presented in detail on the field. Il
| necessary, and any part at once renewed and re-
placed by the aid Of the most ordinary opera
ton, Without binding or cramping any part Of
! the mechanism OF The machine In fact it is but
! the Wofk OF two men to take the machine in de-
| tail from the shells of the store room and put
the whole together in complete operation IN tween
| y minutes time. The machine may be shipped
in square boxes crcumscribing the diameter q
the driving wheels, delivered on the field, where
| the boxes may be opened and in twenty minute:
the machine from detail will be found for at
| tachment Of the horses
Mr.. y. Fotz, of Springfield Ohio. of sixteer
years experience in the business, explaining hi
opinion OF the superiority Of this machine, gay.
that without single exception the practical neI
| and farmers of that community ACKNOWLEDGES !
to Surpass a Il other machines, and thai ii mus
at an early day assume the position OF The triuln
plant machine in the whole " orld
Sep. l, l670.-tf.
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Solieits Consignments, guaranteeing quick rs
turns and moderate COMMISSIONS
RsFERRHCEs.-Th business mon Of Wiaebsa.
ter and adjacent counties.
Aug. Is, I879.-3m
Old Commonwealth IIarfisonburg; Spectator
stanton, copy three months and send bill to
advert ser.
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Z. z. STICKLEY.
nov. II, 1870. Special Conl'r
kDAECHTEL., COCHRANE & CO.,
- HAGERSTOWF, MD
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ETANTED-AGENTS, $50 per da u, to (,
Wv sell the celebrated HOME SHUTTLE
SEWING MACHINE. Has the under feed,
makes the clock stitch (alike both sides, J
and is fully licensed. The best aud cheapest
family Sewing Ma chine in the market Address.
johnson, Clarke Co., Boston, Mass, Pittsburgh
Pa, Chicago, ILL.,, or St. Louis, No. Sm.
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3 O'CLOCK

Geo A WEEK paid agents. male or fe-
epOO male, in . new Manufacturing business
ct home. No capital required. Address NOVEL
TY Co., 5aco, Ne. nov. 24.-4.
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A Copy Teste.

WM SMITH ART lUR, C.>s c.
IN. wisr Bird, p. q.
Nov IU-4w.-
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rs. SEND ron COLLEGE DOCUMENTS. ia
Enclose two stamps. Address as above.
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VSNiiIa is No hUMBUG
Abs :IPlIIE:nIS

Great histoFY Of tho War. Complete in one
volume. Send for circulars, with terms and
full description Of the work. address National
Publishing Co !. Philadelphia, Pa, Atlanta, Ga,
or ST., Louis, No.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-19
GRAND ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER OF VIRGIN.

GRAND ROYAL ARCH Chapter OF VIRGIN.
A.-Tbe following officers have been re elect
ed for the ensuing twelve months: M. 3.
John P. Little. Grand High Priest NJ. E.
Robert E. Withers. Grand King NJ. E. B.
NJ. Harris, Grand Scribe E. Thomas U. Dud
ley, Grand Treasurer E.: John Dove, Grand
Secretary L. William Fl. Lambert, Grand
Captain of Host +. Samuel KennerIy. Jr.,
Grand P. Scjouruer E. Alfred s Lee, Grand
Royal Arch Captain E. A. P. Abel, Grand
Master 2ad Vail o. Samuel NJ. Bowman,
Grand Master, 81 Vail E. l.. Z. johnson.
Grand Master lst Vail;E. G. ". Daue, Grand
Chaplain Thos. Angei, Grand Steward j.
NJ. Taylor, Grand Janitor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-19

Books AND PERIoDIcALs.-Ws have re-
ccived Memoirs of the Revolutionary War in
the South, BY Col Harry Lee, withI biography
of the author by Gen. Robt. f. Lee. This
work We have heretofore noticed at length. 1t
is furnished to subscribers by Mr.. j. I. Hill,
the agent OF the publishers, for its distribution.
Leonard Scott & Go. nave republished the
October number of the North British Review.
Contents 1.-THE Moabite Inscription; the
poems OF Shelley: the growth of a Trades
Union; Philosophy, Pyscology and Metaphysics;
the Russian Church and Clergy; Eog lsh
Diplomacy; the Vatican Council-Cotempo'
rary Literature. The essays in this number are
all able papers.
We have received, also, LltteIPs Living Age
for last week the American Journal of Dental
Science Peters Musical Mor,hly the Lit.
lie CORPORAL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-19
nor CHRISTMAS.

EOR CHRISTMAS.
GOD, pLESs II CIfrT.nREN.
Would you your children bless,
And on their hearts impress
Hours full of happines
And of joys:
Help now their glee and mirth,
AS they gather round the hearth;
Nor let there be a dearth
OF their Toys.
At GEIB'S get Dogs that bark,
Soidiers. Drums and Nosh's ark,
Hobby Horses, Dolls and LsIks,
Boys Wheelbarrows.
Woolly-Lambs and Ducks and Clocks,
Bsttledore and Shuttlecocks,
Hoops and Trumpets, Building Blocks,
Bows and Arrows.
Ard bargains in all kinds OF Toys-many at
half price, and all at cost-at
dec l9-1w GElB'S, King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-19
NEWS.

\ horrible murder was committed in Pitt.
~sylvania county. Va, on Sunday, the 18th in
slant, BY o black man named lshmael Liptord,
on the person of his step son q little white boy
but a few years old. The boy was the illegiti
mate 500 of q white woman named Bette Bar
her. 10 January last she married Lipford, a
black man in the county. On Sunday, the
18th instant, for some real or pretended disobs-
dience on the part of the boy, ne was seized
by his brutal step father and truck on the
back of the neck a blow which dis coated the
neck bone, then stamped to death ty the foot
of this Gend 10 human shape.
Some time in the latter part Of 1869, John
B. Drummond. a citizen of Brunswick county,
was murdered under circumstances OF peculiar
~atroeity By two men named DR.. w. w. Lewis
and James McGifin, both Of whom eiuded
the officers sent in pursuit, AID escaped from
the State. McGifin was not long since ar
rested in North Carolina and placed 10 Jail.
also been arrested and placed 10 Columbus
county fail to await a requisition from tho Ex-
ecutive of this State.
The Merchants National Bank of Rich
mond, Va, has been authorized 10 commence
business with a capital OF $780, 00.
L. j. Sullivan has been appointed postmss-
ter at Harrisonburg, Va.
WATCH SwINDLE.-The L~ynchburg New.
says:-"A few days ago one Of our %citizsns,
received a letter signed j. F. Williams e. Co..
jewelers., New York City, who represented
that they were the sole agents in America for
the ''Alumniuua' gold watch, which they
would sell at the low price of So. so. The
watches were said to be made of a metal exact
Iy the imitation OF gold, and could only be told
from the precious metal by weight. They we're
warranted 10 be perfect time-keepers, and
warranted as such Tor the period Of twelve
months. They proposed to send two of the
watches by express as samples, and two chains
OF ST.. SO. Wednesday night tho package was
received at tn Southern Express Office, &C
companied by q bill marked &C. 0. d."
amounting to $7.75. The package, when
opened. contained two brass dumb watches OF
no value. and the watch'buyer admitted that
he was "sold."
Some of these letters have been rocslVed IN
other places.
The Philadelphia Commercial List announces
tho failure of fourteen firms interested IN the
shoe business, with heavy liabilities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-19

The Agent of the Baltimore & Potomac Il.
R., Co., has advertised tor so, 900 cross tics, to
be used in Charles county, Ma.