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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-15

BOLD BANK RoBBERY.-At noon on We'd
nesday last two men presented themselves at
the counter of the Peoples Bank, in Wheel
ing, Va, and upon Mr. George Feeny, Assis-
tant Cashier of the bank stepping to the
counter for the purpose OF aScertaluing their
business, the men brought two revolvers to
bear upon him, and ordered him to proceed to
a room in the rear, as they had come to take
possession. simultaneously with the order
one of the robbers proceeded toward the en-
trance leading behind the counter, the other
remaining with pistol in hand where first Oh
servedsby Mr.. +. Believing that the parties
we're intent on accomplishing their object, Mr..
F. retreated to drawer in which was kept Il
revolver, and taking it therefrom was ready to
give them q warm reception. The robber who
had remained standing fired. the ball passing
in dangerous proximity to Mr.. f.. person.
BY this time the other had got behind the
counter, and also fired He had no sooner
done so than he grabbed the money IN two
compartments of drawer. MIR. +. discharged
his revolver at him, but without effect. The
robber who stood still outside again free, the ball
grazing Mr. F. S head. This closed the en-
gagement The robbers now made for the
door, and gaining the street, were quickly lost
sight of. The robbers succeeded i'll obtaining
from the bank 81 $50.
&. 80. CANAL-At meeting Of the dl
rectors of the G. 4 O. Canal Company, held
yesterday, the following report Of operations for
the month Of August was submitted: Tolls
received for the MONTH $j4,2l2 GO; water
rents, $3.50 - houses and lands, $l54 81
total receipts, 1925 co; less current expen-
scs, SlG,2j0; net earnings, S3S,61 90. 1t
was stated by the president that the continued
drouth has lowered the water in the canal To
such an extent as will seriously affect transpor
tation, and the coming equinoctial period Is
anxiously and hopefully looked for to replenish
the supply During the month of August o.,
3l5 tons OF coal were transported over the ca,
; nal
S. r. R-Eice President Walker, Col.
Collins contractor, and other officers Of the
Shenandoah Naly Railroad were in our town
last week seeing after the right Of way through
Clarke The land damages per mile, through
our county is estimated at between $1,000 and
$1,000. The earnestneSS manifested by the
officers of this enterprise has again revived,
somewhat, the confidence OF our people, but
how long it will last We cannot tell One thing
is certain; we are tired of seeing the engineer
corps, and want to see something of workmen.
carts. shoyels and picks. --Nhrh" C"nnty C""-
lfrr.
1t is with regret that We learn, from the
Fredericksburg Herald, of the death Of Mrs.
Frances Moncure, the cStimablc wife Of john
Moncure, csq. which took place on Sunday
night. at her residence at Woodburn, in Stal
ford county.
In the list OF unavailable letters remaining in
the Richmond Po$toffice is one for Mrs. Matilda
" Hnntor NJ Faunnier
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-15

The Radical State Convention will assemble
in Richmond on the 9th instant. Lately the
executive committee has Used an address dis
approving of the funding bill, passed at the
last Legislature, with the unanimous approval
of the radical members, and it is said that this
will cause at least clashiug of opinions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-15

W. Il O. r. R.-The Winchester News says
that Hardy county voted favoraby on the sub
scriptiou of sl5o00O to the Washington and
Ohio railroad. Gilmer, Upshur and Calhoun
counties have also subscribed, in what amount
we are unable to say Lewis county alone has
rejected the proposal. She will, probably,
have another vote. This looks favorable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-15

The Philadelphia Bulletin says there is u
partial renewal of the troubles in the PennSyl-
vania anthracite coal mines, originating this
time with the class called ''laborers."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-15

The Taxpayers of Philadelphia yesterday APP
piled for an injunction to restrain their city
officers from proceeding underline ordinance by
which it has been attempted to place upwards
of 50, 900, 900 at the disposal of the water
board for expenditure without any restriction
uDon their action.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-15

EXPLORATIONS IN PALESTINE. The Pales-
tine Exploration Society have recently issued
phamphlet containing detailed history Of
the explorations already made in that country,
together with the prospects Of adding to the
information already gained, by a prompt and
iudicious expenditure Of money at the present
time. 1t appears from this document that the
honor Of beginning this work belongs to an
American, DR.. Edward Robinson, who, in 1898
made the first systematic exploration Of the
Holy Land Others followed in his footsteps,
notably the English. About year ago an or
ganization, composed of men OF various beliefs,
was formed in this city, of which the Rev Jos.
p. Thompson, DID,, LII is chairman. This
society now makes public appeal Tor money.
From the discoveries that have already been
made, throwing light upon Bible history, it is
certain that intelligent efforts among the ruins
of Palestine will be rewarded with the fullest
success. Especially is this true Of the country
on the east side ofthc Jordan, where the ancient
cities are still standing, many portions of which
are in good condition. and where the American
society proposes to begin operations. This is
!; work which is Of Importance to every believer
in the Bible, and we trust that the society will
receive ample contributions at IN early day.
Nee lVrh Ereaing Post
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-15

John Quincy Adams, an able statesman, and
a Conservative, was yesterday nominated by the
Democratic Convention Of Massachusetts, as
their candidate tor Governor of the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-15
Getty.

AS ''qunine biscuits" are now becoming
popular, it is supposed we observe, that we
shall next have castor oil sponge cake, buchur-
ious bread, and squill pancake for table delica-
cies, and all druggists have Il bake shop and
lunch room attached to the prescription depart
mont
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-15

At meeting held in 'Josh Billings neigh
borhood, the folowingresolutio was unanimous
ly passed THAT more dogs than man wants
are nuisance, and less than he haz got, IL
positively no loss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-15

u physician writes to the Boston Herald,
and asserts that red clover tops, which are
found in abundance in our fields, are much
more reliable specific for cancer, than "cundu-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-15

MIR. Horace Greeley is delivering lectures Il
Agricultural Fairs in Minnesota, and othe
Western States
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-15

The Bank robbery at Wheeling, al account
Of which is published in another column, is
the boldest thing of the kind, that we almost
ever read OF.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-15

\ fire company from Lowell, Mass, has
visited Norfolk, Va, and been most hospitality
Welcomed and entertained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-15

Mrs. Victoria G. Woodruff has been eecte,
President of the National Association Of Spirit
ualists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-15

The Lynchburg Virginian remarks that the
Radical Address, just issued in Virginia, IS the
production of a gentleman who was former
coedtor of the Richmond Examiner, the head
and front of secession in this State, and the
most ultra organ Of Southern extremists ever
published in the State;" and who constantly de-
Tended the doctrines and principles and meas
ures, Of the State Rights party in the South,
in all their length and breadth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-15

The cashier of the U. S. mint, about whose
accounts it was lately reported there. was a
mystifcation, has been completely vim dicatetl,
and all found correct
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-15

4 JUDGE OF WINEs.-The old Charleston
good livers boosted of their wines, and some o!
their cellars were stored with the oldest and
best One Of them, the well-knownJ. L.,
said that he had $40, 600 worth of wine in his
cellar, when his house was burned during the
war He thought himself, and was thought
to be, the best Judge of wine in the State AT
Il dinner party where he was a guest it was Sc
cretly arranged to bring him into disgrace in
the matter Of judgment, and the host sent out
to a corner grocery and for dollar bought 4
bottle Of wine and put it upon the table rs i
specimen rare and extraordinary. Mr. l.
pronounced it the best they had had, and said
he: Il recognize the vintage of this wine-it
is of 1884. There is nothing better than this
in America The shout of laughter that fol-
lowed assured him that he was sold, and the
host explained that he had just procured it
around the corner
Send for the man. said Mr. r., ''and
let me see if this is so. =
The man soon appeared, and Mr.. L. said to
him, Now will hold you harmless if you will
tell me frankly where you got that bottle of
wine? %
WELL answered the grocer, II you will
know, bought it of one of your scrv ants =!
So Mr. had them all, and the laugh
was now on the other side.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-15

Mr. Seward, with his company, it is said
have arrived at Berlin on their way home
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-15

A session of the L. S. District Court COM
menced at Raleigh, N. c., on the 18th instant,
Judge Bond, of theU. S. Circuit Court: presi.
ding, with Judge Brooks, Of the District Court.
1t is expected that the trial Of the ''Ku klux'
prisoners will take place. On the grand jury
were two colored men, both of whom signed
their names with cross mark In addition to
the usual oath: special oath was administered,
declaring that the jurors were not members OF
any unlawful combination prohibited by the
ku Klux act 1t is said that one Of the coun-
sci for the prisoners has been arrested in Shelby
county, and held in confinement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-15

In the list OF unavailable letters remaining III
the Richmond PoStoffice is one for Mrs. Matilda
G. Hunter Of Fauquier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-15
&c.

CLoTHS' &c.
Black and Blue Cloths.
Plain and Fancy Cassimcrc5.
Twecds, Pulled Cloths and Satine:s
Flannels, Lnscys, SC.
Just opened and offered cheap by
sep Ii WI. y. BERhLE l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-15

1t is with regret that We learn, from the
Fredericksburg Herald, of the death Of Mrs.
Frances Moncure, the cstimablc wife Of john
Moncure, esq: which took place on Sunday
night. at her residence at Woodburn, in Stal
ford county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-15

HARDWARE AND CUTLERY, Of every
IL description, just received at 50 King street
For sale, wholesale and retail, by
aug 25 j. u. CREIGHTON y son.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-07-12

COMMENCEMENT Observation-Disclosures
ClrlmE.-Ibc Commencement Exercises Of
al.adlebury College, A. D., ISL, Will be AZ
follows, viz.
Sunday, Aug. 9Th, p. NJ -Baccalaureatt
sermon III the President.
tuesday, Aug Sth, a. IN Address befo re
t., Phi Beta Kappa Society, By Prof Julius
~erlyc. y. D., OF Amherst, Mass.
II. NJ. Address before the Philadelphia
Secretly, by Rev j. u. Rankin, D. D., o
n ashiGgton. ID. {.
Tuesiay Evening Parkerian Priz'
Speaking
IS Wednesday. Aug gtb--Anniversary Of the
As~,rIltad Alumni = Grafton by Prot. Brain
cr Kellogg, Class Of 1858. Poem by Rev
Fl r. Wfld. Class Of 1860.
He literary exercises will be succeeded
iv dinner and social reunion at the Ad-
d.~ou House.
Thursday, August I0th.-Orations, ant
other exercises Of the Graduating Class
Mastcr'- grafton by Il. ii. HigIey.
The preliminary meeting Of the Alumni
will be held on Tuesday afternoon, Angus
~.h, al the close 81 the literary exercises in
the Lecture Room Of the Congregations
church registry Of the Alumni will there
He ppeGcd The annual meeting of the as
ISOLATION Will be held Mt tho College Chapel
Wednesday, August Och, at O'Clock a. IN
Persons vino pay fall fare 70 Middlebury
q attend commencement exercises, will b
passed. home free, over all the roads unde
tlc control y tho Vermont central Railroad
Company, o. a c;rtifclte AZ above, signe,
by the Secretary Of Alumni, il presented Of
m before August 18th 1871.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-07-12

BLOWING Ur OF THE MAINE.-The propeller
Maine, of the n T. Co Vermont Central
Line, collapsed one Of her main hues of her
boiler, while on her downward trip, opposite
Rockville, at eight O'Clock, on the evening
Of the 4th, by which accident five lives were
lost, and two other persons scalded.
The following is a list Of the killed and
wounded
NJ IL Downe, First Engineer Halbcrt
ButterGeld of Marseilles, H., passenger.
Hlr Butterfeld was sitting near the after
gangway with the engineer and both were
blown overheard; bodies not recovered
Joshua Kelley, deck hand, Of Ogdens-
burgh
Two deck hands, brothers, who came
aboard in the canal and were working their
passage to this place. Names net kho~n
The three last named lived about four
hours after the accident.
Wounded-Allen Cook, porter, of Og-
dsnsburgh, face and hands sealded.
Orsemus Belley, fireman, face and hands
scalded. Since died
Tue damage to the boat is not very great
heing confined to tho boiler. Fortunately
the steerage wac without occupants The
force Of the steam passed through this part
Of the boat Free Press.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-07-12

John Shpman of North Springfield, died
recently at the advanced age of one hundred
years less four days. He voted for Washing
ton the second time he was President.
Mrs. Rufus E. Townshend of Woodstock,
formerly OF South BurIington) has put down
) 1000 to help through the Woodstock rail
road.
During the months of February and March
1873, more than sixty persons died in Read
ing of the epidemic called spotted fever
s. T. Thompson of Proctorsville, has in
his cabinet a collection Of cOppers, one in
each year since 1900, besides many OF an
older date, also collection of postage sfamp'
of more than fifty different nations
Wool sells for fifty cents per pound in
Woodstock and vicinity
About $40 900 of bonds of the Woodstock
railroad, the Standard says, have been taken.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-07-12
sTATE OF VERMONT.


WAsHISGTOS COUSTY, SIS
WHEREAS HARRIET l.. BURNHANi Of Montpelier,
in the County of Washington, has filed her libel in
this Court retuInable to Washington County Court,
forth in substance that ON the 18th day of Nov,
1853 Lowell, in the state Of Massachusetts, she
was lawfully married to Roswell :. Durham by
a minister of the Gospel q,
that her maiden name was Harriet l.. Presley; that
she and her said husband both resided al Chelsea,
VT. at the time Of said marriage and esidcd there
about four years after their said marriage; that
they then went Massachusetts tolive and resided
there till April 1865; that during an said time the
said Roswell s treated his said wife with intolera-
BILE severity, to such an extent that she was com
PEELED leave him, which she did and returned TO
Vermont where she has resided more than two
wears and has resided in the town of Montpelier in
Washington County full year, and praying that
the bonds Of matrimOny between her and said Ros-
| well Burnham be dissolved according To the
statutes such made and provided, and
whereas, IL appears that the said Burnham resides
of the State Of Vermont, that process cannot
lie served on him; therefore II Is hereby ordered
that the said Roswell 5. Burnham be and appear
before the Honorable County Court next to de hol-
den at Montpelier, within and for the County Of
Washington, the ~ Tuesday of Septem Der, a.
swer TO said petition, and show cause, If any ne
have, why the prayer thereof should not be grant.
ed and the said petitioner IS further ordered e
cause this ORDER together with the substance o.
said petition, to be published three weeks success
/ lively IN the GREEN MOUNTAIS FREEMAN, a public
newspaper print ed at Montpelier aforesaid the las
| oil which publications shall be at least six week:
4 previous to the commencement Of the said o
said Court which shall be deemed sufficient notice
/ to the said Roswell ;. Burnham to appear ard an
swer to SAID petition.
/ Given under my hand at Montpelier, ia the COUNTY
| of Washington, this 1lth day of July, A. ID. 1871.
| LUTHER NEWCOMB, Clerk.
J T. a. WING, Attorney for Petitioner F2Sw6
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-07-12

fAcTs DIT TINE NEEu1er CESsrs The tntcrS
cstlng comparisons and deductions fr0m the
statistics of the Census in regard TO popula-
ton are by no means exhausted. The figures
show the population to have gained IN %
towns and cities, during the last ten years
10 have lost in TAG towns In the western
junties a. towns hare gained, and - have
lost. In the five eastern counties % towns
have gained, and 70 have lost. 10 the three
middle counties p towns have gained and -
have lost. Tie SIX western counties gain
1880 the FIVE eastern lJse 3.nJ3 the
three middle counties gain i, 100
The present population Of the six western
counties is ljG.540 of the five eastern ! H.
OBJ Of the three middle 6O,Ol4
There are a towns that hare each gained
more than 100 in ten years. Thirty three
0f these are railroad towns, two of these are
mountain towns where just now considerable
lumber is working up, and tho nine others
are small towns mostly in Orleans county
whore wild land is still found fit for farming
PURPOSES OF these "a towns, nine are IN
the eastern cJunties IL in the middle, and
- in the " etcrn counties Ot these II
towns the nine III the eastern counties have
gained 1 53j the Is IN the middle have
gained ,4tS the - in the " estern have
gained 80 $40 Ill If them have gained
Adams, Rutland, Bennington, and St
Johusbnry have gained most, and in the
order here stated. The sum of their gains IS
Is. csc which j. lJ2 more than the total
gain Of the State.
The gain Of population ID the .il!agcs oi
Vermont in ten years has been about 30 600
probably little less. Then the loss Of the
agricultural population is about Il 900. Thi.
is not because farming does not pay, as one
Of the city pa pe-s sage. but because the dai
ry and stock farms grow in size, y iuCau- 81
their profits. more machinery and fewer
labJrcl= IN the cultivation. The growing
villages economic mechanical ana maaulac
turing labor In tins way alone can Vermont
increase her population, and the farms Will
be more profitable as the villages are more
prosperous The lands nearer the larger
villages are most valuable per acre. Moth
Ing benefits farmer like growing village
near By. The farmer has not the least rea-
son for jealousy Of the village growth He
may prOftably invest some Of his surplus in
village Industries His farm and its produce
will increase in value and in price as the
] village increases in population. Free Press.
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