Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-21
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Valley Mining and Manufacturing Com
pany was organized in Harrisonburg on Mon
day evening last This Company proposes at
once to commence active operations III working
a mine Of spccular ore, out OF which - manu-
featured very fine metallic paint OF different
shades and colors, recently discovered in the
North Mountain region, about 10 miles West
of Harrisonburg.
Rush Burgess, L. S. internal revenue collec-
tor for the Richmond district being accused by
the U. S. collector for that port, Jos. NJ. Hum
phreys of having bought his political influence
with money, Knocked the latter off the Rich
mond custom house porch, on Wednesday. a
combat ensued which was ended by the inter
fereuce Of the L. S. marshal
| The woods on the Fort and Massanutten
Mountains have been on fire for the last ten
DAYS. The fire extended about eight or ten
miles. In several instances the property along
the foot of the mountains was endangered, but
by prompt efforts Of the people the fire was
checked and little damage done
The Ladies' Memorial Association Of Rich
mond are making arrangements for laying the
cornerstone of monument in lakewood Gene
terry, on Memorial day. The various Masonic
Lodges will unite in the ceremonies OF the oc-
casion, and addresses will be delivered by Rev.
Drs Hogc and Edwards.
David D. NJ Digges, land agent ut Gordons-
vile has just sold to Thomas i. Henley, Of Eng
land six hundred and forty-one acres OF land,
belonging to John p. Cowherd. known as
Canaan, near Gordonsvillc. adjoining the
lands of the Messrs. Easton, Brisco, Maulc,
&C., (other Englishmen located by said DlggcS.
At 4 meeting of Republicans from different
parts of the State, held in Hawisonburg. Thos.
Wood, esq. of Charlottesville, was selected to
| act as a committee for Albcmarlc county to Sc
cure the organization of the Republicans in the
| different townships of that county.
The American Hotel. in New Market, was
sold at public auction on Saturday, April H..
for 81 ,G2S, Col. G. II. O'FerrHll becoming the
purchaser.
The farmers in the valley are generally en-
gagged in planting corn. y large crop will be
put out this season.
The colored people in Richmond: yesterday,
celebrated the Fifteenth Amendment annivcr-
sary by a procession.
John f. Rodgers, sheriff Of King George,
has paid into the State treasury 77.2G9 %,
taxes for 1870.
KNIGHTS OF PYTnIAs-- Correspondence Of
the Alexandria Gazette. --PHLADELpHIA
April l9.-Belieying that brief notice of the
proceedings of the Supreme Lodge, knights
Of Pythias may prove interesting to some OF
your readers in town and country, | send you
this note. This is a young Order and has
increased unparalleled in the history Of secret
organizations Unfortunately for its peace
and harmony, there has arisen I question
during the past year, which has caused 4
serious division in some four or live juris-
dictions There appears to be at this time
feeling to harmonic and conciliatc all parties
if it can be done without stultitylng the SUI
premc Lodge or compromising It's honor or
dignity Every Grand Lodge has Represen-
tatives on the floor except Maryland. The
propriety Of the admission Of Representatives
from certain Jurisdictions is seriously qucs-
toned. 1t is said that favoritism and preju-
dice have unfortunately been allowed to ell
ter here and there are certain persons, in all
associations, who have not the backbone to
permit themselves to be found in the minor
ity. Some will vote their sentiments without
waiting to see which side is the most popular.
The Supreme Lodge has considered the
Maryland contestants and both sets OF claim
ants are ruled out; this is considered IN act OF
great injustice An effort was made to refer
the whole subject back TO all the subordinate
Lodges with power Of holding convention
for the purpose Of organizing new Grand
Lodge Of Maryland under the immediate
supervision of the Supreme Chancellor,
81 p. m-We have just commenced bust
ness in earnest; committees are now receiving
much work.
TERRIBLE RENcoNTRE-On Saturday last,
the 18th. Mr.. j. Melvin Moore, Of this county,
and Martin Hanks, Of Carroll, met each other
in the road about three miles from Max
Meadows depot Both Of these gentlemen
happened to be riding Stations, and unsus-
pectng of any danger halted to engage in
conversation. Suddenly the horses pitched
ferociously at each other, throwing both riders
from their seats and fighting over their
PROSTATE bodies Mr.. Moore was struck du-
ring the struggle and knocked into the corner
of a fence near by, while Mr.: Hanks was
so unfortunate as to have his thigh fractured,
and. being otherwise badly injured, he was
unable to escape from the vicinity Of the nfu
rated ouadrupeds Mr.. Moores injuries are
regarded as slight, while Mr. Hanks. as stated
above, is seriously hurt DR.. r. ". Sanders,
being called in, promptly appeared upon the
scene, and afforded all necessary attention To
the unfortunate sufferers s. )IWherHI" E"tr'
PRISE.
ANECDoTE.-Onc Of the Lost Cause tells
how Roe, of ''our company. used to STAN
mer fearfully, and while having judlcou!IS5
adnlixture Of prudence in his raor, was still
one of tie best and plucklest OF all. One
Of the guns had been captured by the Fed
erals and the next morning the order camc
down to recapture it if possible 1t WAS
fearful task and rs We stood drawn up:
awaiting the word to move forward III the
double quick, We felt instinctively that many
of us would stay around the spot where the
lost gun was 1t scarcely seemed worth the
terrible price we We're about to pay, and
Roe seemed to be more thoroughly impressed
with this idea than any one else. Suddenly IN
idea entered his mind and stepping out of the
ranks, he suffered, wildly, as he always did
when excited Il say. kick-k Captain, LII
let us gig-git get up s-s-s-s-subscription
and pip-pip pay for the damned old gun.
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