Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-13
VIRGINIA NEWS.


al, of the County Terms, that is twelve times Il
wear in the County Courts in addition to the two
Circuit Courts. Parties summoned to Rules
should, if they wish, appear the following court
and make defence, or Judgment will go against
them by default.
The contract for removing distractions in the
Rappahannock river, has been given to New
York firm. who contract for dredging at "A cts
ner cubic ward. There We're several bidders
from Fredericksburg at Is cents.
At the County Court of Frederick county,
last Monday. on motion Of Mr.. r. 7. Conrad
resolutions of respect to the memory OF the late
James NJ. Mason We're passed
The Richmond correspondent Of the Peters
bure Index SAYS: An effort is on foot to
have an extra session Of the Legislature. 1t
will probably not be successful.
The Chatham Tribune says the chinch bug
has appeared in that section, and damaged the
wheat.
Dr. K. 5. Sims, Of Brunswick county. Il
most estinable gentleman, died recently.
The SHENANDOAH VALLEY. Many sections
Of this magnificent portion OF the sunny
South are now looking splendidly. under the
recuperative influences Of rapidly progressive
physical reconstruction The region which
stretches from New Market, in Shenandoah
comfy. down the Valley to Mt. Jackson, IS
esnecially and eminently entitled to be classed
in this category 1t does man heart go9u
to pass along the Valley Turnpike between the
points named and see what active energy &C, can
accomplish in a comparatively short time. Inc
Messrs Meem, who own and occupy the ceiG
brated Steenbergen estate, are certainly Lead
ing the way in improvements. bea91iiul
barns, bridges. dwelling houses and large
and capacious Touring mill have sprung up
since the war as it were by magic. Inc Hour
inp-mill, we learn. is model OF It's KIM. Its
energetic and intelligent PROTECTOR builder anu
proprietor, Capt John Z. Meem, we learn
will be able to grind and deliver at Mt Jack,
son 400 barrels of -four per week The mill
presents very handsome appearance on the
outside. and is, We learn, supplied with the
very best machinery that could be obtained
It IS fairly under way, and is turning out a
superior grade of -four 1t is situated on
Smiths Creek and is beyond the reach of
Aoods. This mill, located in the very heart OF
the finest grain growing region in the Valley.
must of necessity do large business. The
face of nature. too, is looking bright and I'M
USUALLY cheerful in this section OF the Valley
The wheat and the grass are presenting thrlf-
tv and vigorous appearance. and with the
signs of progress everywhere seen: and the
busy hum of active moving life everywhere
heard. the prospect IS indeed almost cnraptur-
ing. Rockingham RcgstHr. ..
THE LEGAL TENDER DECISION. -GrSwod
Us. HEPBURN was a suit on q note payable 2Oth
February, 1862. Five days after maturity OF
the note Congress passed the Legal Tender
Act. Upon suit brought Hepburn rendered
the amount in greenbacks. The Supreme
Court decided that Griswod was not compelled
by law to accept in satisfaction Of his debt Its
nominal amount in grecnbacks IN other words
that the Legal Tender act had no retroactive
force and could not substitute greenbacks tor
gold in payment of pre-existing debts arising
from contracts in which coin payment alone
was intended Dependent upon this decision
was it was we'll known, a vast number OF slnl-
lar c;lSes both ofindividual and corporate debts,
and of debts upon corporate obligations i. IN
bonds, &C., promising to pay principal anu IN
terest in coin. These corporations were inter
ested in the reversal of the Supreme Court de-
cision. The President had the appointment
of two new Judges of that tribunal. fle chose
for the position two men Of whom both had
been interested in and of counsel for large rail,
road corporations and both had acknowl lodged
that they would favor reversing the decision OF
the Court if they went upon the Bench. AS was
to be expected another case was made up and
brought before the Court, and its decision was
reversed by means Of the two new members IN
accordance with the predetermined plan. 1t
is charged. that Grant made the appointment
of these men, Bradley and Strong, solely for
the purpose Of ensuring the reversal
By this action on his part, the supreme
Court has struck a deadly blow against Its own
authority, and the respect in which 1t Is held
1t has negatived long series Of DECISIONS
PtnSI'rg Mdcr.
LUcIEN BEARD CAPTURED, AND AGAIN rs
cApEs.-Lucien Beard, who has for some time
past been providing about Halifax county. III
this State was captured on Tuesday morning
by a party of farmers at Hubbard 5 Ferry, near
Republican Grove, and taken to the house OF
Mr. Davis to be kept until called for. SeV,
eral citizens stood guard over the distinguished
prisoner, but late Tuesday evening he succeeded
in eludinc their vigilance. Asking permission
to % out. it was granted and he retired in
charge of a guard who was unarlned. After
getting short distance from Mr.. Davis house
Beard turned to his guard. and making one of
his most polite bows, babe him a respectful
adieu. He has not since been heard Of, and Is
probably far away from Halifax. -R'ch D's
Mrs Susan Miller, of Montgomery, Ma;
bama. is held for trial in New York; charged
with stealing, in shoe store pocket-bo con-
tanning $40, the alleged property OF German
lady. Miss Annie Ludwig. Mrs. Miller, who
is a lady ffty-6ve years old, and a cousin Of 10
ger \. Pryor, protests her innocence and says
the money found on her was her own.
4 ,nan in Alabama having read m article in
Halls Journal Of Health advising that hus
band and wife should sleep in separate rooms,
says DR. Hall can sleep when and where
he chooses, but for himself he intends to sleep
where he can defend his wife against rats and
all other nocturnal foes rs long rs he has got
one to defend "
The Place to Buy your Clothing.
lfyou want good Spring Suit from ST and
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