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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-22

The RADICAL CONVENTION Rich
mond State Journal, discussing the Radical
Convention to be held in Richmond on the eth
Of September, urges that the exceptional con-
Iitfon of affairs in Virginia, with reactionary
opposition, SO violent and bitter as to press
home that We are in state of war in time of
peace, render the call for the Convention ap-
propriate if not necessary; The divisions in
the party must be great indeed, when such
state of things exists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-22

The quarrel between the Radical factions in
New Orleans gives the President much trouble.
He will have to decide between his brothcr-in-
law Casey, and the Warmoth followers who say
that Casey must be put out, or the Radical
party in Louisiana will burst up. Let it
hurst
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-22

We have received the September number
ofScribner's Magazine, one Of the best Of the
periodicals published at the North, with inter-
esting articles, we'll illustrated. 1t deserves to
be favorably noticed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-22
The Public Schools ofVipginia.

Superintendent Rutfner returned to the city
on Saturday. During his absence he visited.
officially, Lynchburg, Charlottesville, Alcxan-
dria, Winchester and Fredericksburg. He had
previously visited Petersburg. Norfolk, Staun-
ton, Harrisonburg and Lexington, and hopes
to visit other Of the principal cities and towns
of the State within the next mouth. His OBJ
ject is to encourage and aid the school authorl-
ties in charging their operations and perfecting
their organizations for the new year, which be-
gins September LIST. He hopes, by the estab
lshment of model schools in the chief towns,
not only to give better advantages to their pco-
pie, but to place at these central points schools
of observation, where the improved methods Of
instruction may be witnessed by the people Of
regions circumjacent. In nearly all the places
visited the City Councils had rendered s,lbsan-
tial aid and prospects We're very good. All
school officers without exception report the
public school cause as gaining in favor with the
people, The City Council Of Lyncllburg in ad
aiton, to SS, 600 for current expenses, has voted
%0,mm Tor public school buildings. RmbmomI
IlMg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-22

The grand annual festival Of the Baltimore
Schuetzeu Association commenced yesterday
morning at their beautiful park. on Belair ave
nue. The usual procession inauguratlng the
festivities was dispensed with.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-22

The experiment Of employing Chinese work
men at the Shoe factory in North Adams,
Mass, is said to be: so far, complete success
and arrangements are making to introduce
the same description Of labor in other factories.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-22

The American Scientific Association has been
in session for some days, at Indianapolis, Md.
Il number Of interesting papers on scientific
subjects have been read and some Of them pub
lished The next meeting is to he held at San
Francisco,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-22

A telegraphic dispatch from Long Branch,
states that Dr. H. ~ Helmbold made two at
tempts there yesterday to commit suicide by
shooting himself Helmbold declares that the
report is entirely destitute of truth. lie states
that while cunning, having discharged done load
of his piece, he put his mouth to the barrel in
order to clear it. While doing SO, he accident
ally touched the cock of the other barrel, the
load of which was discharged, but he was only
slightly injured in the face
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-22

PIEDMONT AND PoroMAc r. R. Co.-The
Legislature of the District of Columbia has
passed an act to authorize subscription to the
stock Of the Piedmont and Potomac Railroad
Company upon certain conditions. The Wash
ington correspondent of the Baltimore Sun
says This is for subscription to a"railway
from some point on the Potomac to Luray, in
Page county, Va, the managers Of which had
sufficient strength in the last Legislature of
Virginia to require the Pennsylvania Central
Railroad Company to guarantee its bonds as
condition precedent to obtaining authority to
make the Richmond and Washington railroad
Surprising that the Piedmont and Potomac
road would never be built the Pennsy lvania
Central managers agreed to guarantee bonds
for its supcrstructure and equipment only. 10
guard against swapping the subscription in an
uncomplctcd road, the bill to be voted on pro-
vides that before such subscription shall be
made, satisfactory evidence shall be furnished
to the board of public works that such subscrip-
ton will be adequate for the purpose of COM
pleting the grading Of said road, and satisfacto-
~ guarantees shall be given to said board that
the amount 50 subscribed shall be faithfully
applied to said work, and that said work will
be completed within the time necessary to
avail of said guarantee Of the Pennsylvania
Central Railroad Company, and that the road
shall be constructed from some point on the
Potomac river at Georgetown which shall be
satisfactory to said board Of public works. "
The vote will be taken on the fourth Wednes-
day of next November
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II 8 STEAMER GUERRIERE. on the Goth of

L. S. STEAMER GUERRIERE, on the 10Th Of
July last, ran on shoal while going to Leg
horn, under full head of steam, and was near
ly knocked to pieces. 1t is said that to repair
her properly will cost s95, 0o0--and then she
will never be as staunch as she was before. She
was towed up to Spezzia, everything on her,
almost taken out, and her keel found broken,
and other great damage done. [ntimations Of
carelessness or encouragement are thrown out
in the accounts of this mishap. :.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-22

Vessels off the Southern coast report severe
gale Of wind on the 18th inst
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-22

j.. J.. Lewis. OF Culpeper. who vas severely
wounded in 4 Ratchet battle, between himself
and &. Y. Caruea is reported rs improving.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-22

\ HURRICANE OF SToNEs-ln Zarate, a
city of the Argentine Republic, there happen
ed on the 18th of June last, a frightful hurricane
with stones. The Cordova Prcnsa describes it
as follows
1T was about half. past four i. NJ. the atmos-
pherc without the slightest breeze and sufoca-
ting. The clouds went on slowly accumuating
in great masses in the west; FIVE a. m. struck,
when dull We: trightfnl sound was heard far
off to the westward A minute afterwards the
storm broke in an awful form. 1t began with
a sound like the discharge Of heavy artillery
with lightning. The Pampero wind swept over
with unusual violence and fury bringing with
it I cloud Of stones, such as never had been
seen before. These stones we're as big as goose
eggs, fell everywhere, very few being as small
rs that of a pigeon. Houses, huts and roofs Of
all sorts suffered terribly; some were knocked
over, others unrooted, and all injured Not
pane of glass Of L public lamp survived un-
broken, and many were carried to ! great dis
lance by the force Of the wind. Buildings ex-
posed to the fury of the blast looked as if rifle
corps had been doing their best against them.
Many animals were reported killed and one
woman and child. This is most severe"
report, as we'll as storm.
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Randolph Macon College,

ASHLAND, VIRGINIA.
Sc :iluN OPENS THURSDAY, Sept. q, 1911.
For further informaton catalogue, &c, nd-
DIRE WIN. WILLIS, Richmond, Va, OF
Prof II. ESTILI, Ashland, Va.
Ashland, Va, jy l5-tOl ..-.-.---..-.
(tOOMBE COTTAGE SEMINARY FOR
~ YOUNG LADIES,
FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE, VA.
The I'd scholastic year Of this wcl-known In
sttution will commence on the I'd Monday, IN
September, 1871.
Board, including fuel and lights, with tuition il
English, French and Music, per annuTn ~, -,
Washing extra, about . lnW
Day scholars per quarter for English, SO
French, D w
Music !" I"
All payments quarterly in advance.
No deductions made except in ca,e- ol pro-
tracted illness. Scholars can enter 1T any tune
and will be charged from the time OF entrance
Boarders are expected to furnish Their ""'
sheets, pillow cases towels and napkins,
Mrs n. VI. BAKER,
Mrs H. C. FAIRFAX,
Fairfax c. H., jy 7-co2in Associate Principals
IREENWICH ACADEMY.
This Institution will BIZ rroprncd On the first
Monday III September next
Expenses, including Board, Tuition, &c, iol
Classical scholars, S,o5
English, . w.
During term Of ten months.
Address, ut Gainesville Prince William collh-
ty. Virginia, ROBERT B. WHITE, ID.
VIM. D. WHITE, y. B.,
Teachers.
Prince VIM. county, Va, jy 7-lawtSl
DURE SPICES. whole and ground, tor sale
by g. WIN. RAMSAY,
.,ug III : + cor King and ST Asaph SIS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-22

Sunday afternoon, singular accident oc-
Cured on Broad street in Richmond, which
came near being attended with very serious
results. \ lady and gentleman were standing
on the 4 corner awaiting the arrival Of street
car, when the gentleman discovered that the
lady'S dress was on fire lie Immediately set
to work to put it out but the dress being Of 4
very light and intlamuIablc material, the fire.
spread too rapidly for him and for an instant
threatened entirely to envelope the victim At
this moment Major +. p. Gaines came to the
spot and at once stripped himself Of his coat
and wrapped it around the lady so closely as
to keep down and ultimately to smother the
flames, which before he came up had tlared rs
high up as the lady's head. In moment
several other gentlemen were upon the spot
and the fire was soon extinguished. Though
nearly dead from fright, herinjnries were found
fire is generally supposed to have originated
from sparks falling from the pipe, which the gen.
tlemau was smoking at the time. 49,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-22

WAsHlNGToN IrEMs-Ward, charged with
the murder of Lewis, colored, on canal boat
ON Saturday evening, now in jail on that charge,
is 4 native of Cumberland, Md, and claims
that he acted in lf-defence, as Lewis was about
to kill him when he resor,ed to the musket
with which he knocked him overheard. He
also claims that he himself jumped overheard
TO save Lewis.
\ house in Tenth street, known as a house of
ill-fame, has been offered by the proprietress,
rs the home of women who desire to reform
and engage in useful and respectable pursuits.
1t is said a number of girls are preparing to
enter this asylum, where they will be taught
how 10 gain an honest living.
Two ladies took the white veil at the Convent
of the Visitation in Georgetown. yesterday.
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d OARDING DOL.

Miss E. c. ADAM will receive pupil: on
Tuesday, September 18th.
For girls, twelve years Of age, the expenses OF
for board, tuition, Including Music and Lam
guagcs) washing, fuel, SC. No day scholars re-
ceived Some reduction for several scholars
from the same family or ncghborhood. Address
Miss ELIZA c. ADAM, Alexandria, Virginia
aup 1D-1m
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EDUCATIONHL.
CT. MARY'S ACADEMY.
N,r,I L., ;rF,y .fraaf

NJ. VI TN > tfOttOC-N I,
- North Fairfax street,
Alexandria, Virginia.
Conducted by the SISTERS OF HOLY
CROSS, will reopen Monday, 4th Of September
The course of instruction is most thorough in
English, the Languages, Music, &c:
Board and tuition per annum $500. Music
Languages. Drawing and Painting form extra
charges. For full particulars, address
aug l8-lm Sister M. LEOCAD1A, Superior
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-12-01

Hoop Poles in large quantities are now
sent from Virginia northward for shipment
to the West Indies. A firm of Northern
gentlemen have force of fifty hands em-
ployed in getting out hoop poles near New
Canton, 60 miles west of Richmond The
hoop-poles are transported by the James
River Canal to Richmond, and at that point
are transferred to coasters, and on arriving
at port Of destination, are rcshipped to the
West Indies
Captain R. D Minor, chief engineer of
the James river improvement, died sudden
ly at Richmond, Va, Saturday night He
was formerlya lieutenant commander in the
United States navy, and also distinguished
officer in the Confederate navy.
No stone marks the resting place of the
mortal remains of Thaddeus Stevens, who
died nearly three years since, leaving con-
siderable property to heirs who are not bis
descendants.
Frederick S. Turkey has been appointed
assistant assessor of internal revenue for the
first district Of Virginia.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-12-01
va Go to Armentrout & Co.'S and try their
proprieta ry brands of Tobacco and Cigars.

TEMPERANCE ADDRESSES. As stated in our last,
public Temperance meeting was held in the
Town Hall, on Friday night last, under the aus
pices of Staunton Council, No. Al, at which
Messrs. W. B. Thomas, editor of the Intelligencer,
Charlottesville, and Jas. W. Baldwin. of Staun-
ton, delivered addresses. The Rev. W. E. Ba-
ker also made some extemporaneous remarks
Owing to an engagement on that night we were
unable to be present, and hence copy the follow
ing from the Spectator
1.-THE address of Mr.. Thomas was devoted to
the presentation of the prevalence and magnitude
Of the evils Of intemperance, and to the claims of
the order OF the Friends of Temperance. 1t
was an ornate and eloquent address, and was de-
livered in an easy and graceful stvle.
Mr.. Baldwin's address was devoted chiefly to
the discussion OF the responsibilities attaching
to those who manufacture, and to those who sell.
spirituous liquors. 1t was strong and pointed
and was delivered in good style, with manner
of earnestness which indicated that he is labor.
ing in the cause of temperance with his whole
soul, might and strength.
The remarks of Rev. VIM E. Baker were as
pointed as brief, and furnished an illustration Of
muffin in 7arvo. He said that there were in
Philadelphia 10000 places where spirits were
sold, which. allowing 20 feet front to each build.
ing, would extend to near 40 miles-the distance
from Staunton to Charlottesville-and that he
could not conceive of better picture of he'll
than would be presented by bringing these pa
ces together in the manner mentioned. The ar
gument for abstaining from drinking he present
ed in nutshell as follows:
"Those that can easily abstain should do sc
for the sake Of others-those that have difficulty
in doing 80, should abstain for the sake o
themselves
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-12-01
Married..


On November Goth, 1871, at the residence of
the bride, by Rev. VIM. Pinkerton, Mr.. Samuel
H. Burnett to Mrs. Elizabeth D. Steele, of Au-
gusta.
In Stanton, at the Virginia Hotel on the 9th
inst, by the Rev VIM E. Baker, Mr.. Jno. w.
Weaver to Miss Maria J. Wright, both of this
comfy.
On the goth inst, at the residence of P. b.
Hoge, Esq, by the Rev. VIM. 3. Baker, Mr.. AL
bert j. Twiggs, of Augusta Geo., and Miss
Emma W. Jordan of this place.
On the 2sth inst, by the same, at the resi-
Madison Co., Ala, and Miss NJ. Sue Allan of
this place.
On the 18th ult., at the residenc of the BRIDES
father near Warren, by the Rev. Joel Fortune
Mr. James Bowman to Miss Mollie Hawkins, all of
Albemarle county, Va.
In Churchvlle, Augusta county, Va: at the
o. B Parsonage, Nov. 10th, 1871. by Rev. j.
L. Grimm, Nj Britton G. McElwee, of Bath
county, to Miss Eliza Accord, OF Augusta
county.
On the 22nd inst, in. the Presbyterian Church
in Harrsonburg, by the Rev. J. Rice Bowman,
beth Pinckney Gray, daughter of G. Douglas
Gray, Esq, of Harrisonburg
Gu the 10th inst, in Orange county, Va, by
Rev. George Wood bridge, Robert E. Lee, young
est son of the late Gen. Robert E. Lee, to Miss
Charlotte Haxall, daughter of R. Barton Haxall,
Esq.
On the 18th instant, at Forest Hill, Rock
bridge, the residence of the BRIDES father, Rev.
P. B. Price officiating Mr. G. VIM. Efinger to
Miss Mamie NJ. Moore, daughter of Nathan G..
Moore, Esq. EG
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Died.


On Sunday morning last, in Lewisburg, Green
brier county, W. Va, after brief illness, Mrs.
Mary Mathews, wife of Thomas Mathews, Esq,
Of that place.
In Mt Scion, at the residence of her son-in-
law, Capt. E. L. Curtis, on the oath inst, Mrs.
Adrian Kapple, aged rs years. months and %
days
She came from her home in Arlington, Ver-
mont little short of four years ago, to find a
home for a brief space, and grave among
strangers. She was meek and humble Chris
tan, and member, for upwards of forty years,
of the Episcopal Church. She was the last sur
viving member of her family Her maiden name
was Oatman.
Died of Consumption, on the 10th inst. near
New Hope, in this county, Mrs. Matte Borden,
wife Of James Borden, in the 46th year of her
age.
She had been member of the Laurel Hill
Baptist Church for upwards of 20 years; and
died in full assurance OF blissful Immortality
Spectator and Nrginian please copy.
On Monday, the 18th dav of October, Laura B
Csiner, little daughter of NJ. S. and G. A Coin
er, aged year, months and days.
Lovely babe how brief thy stay, A
Short and hasty was thy day,
Ending soon thy journey here,
Pain and grief no more to bear.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-12-01

A cotton picker's velocipede has been in
vented in South Carolina, by means Of which
a man may sit on a cushion, under an UNI
brella. with his cotton basket carried in his
hand, and gather his crop. When bis bas-
ket is full, by a simple reversion he can
transform his velocipede to wheel barrow,
on which he can carry his cotton to place
of deposit without even the labor of lifting
it to his shoulder The same machine can
be used for pulling peas. 5
OLD STAFFORD FOREVER Stafford not
only grows the biggest potatoes, turnips.
cabbage, pumpkins and persimmons. but
also the biggest children. Mr. William
Monteith, who resides in the lower part of
the county, has two interesting and indus
trious girls, aged respectively thirteen and
seven years. The former weighs two hun
dred and FIVE pounds and the latter one
hundred and forty-fve pounds. Glow is
that for high ?''--Fredericksbury Star.
Terrible storms of snow and sleet have
prevailed within the past few days in West.
ern Kansas and Montana. Large numbers
of cattle, with several herders, have been
frozen to death. The thermometer went as
low as 30 degrees below zero. A company
of the Seventh United State Infantry was
caught in fearful storm on Friday, while
returning from Fort Browning, and num-
Der of the men were badly frozen.
The official result OF the late election for
Governor Of New Jersey gives Parker,
dem, 1882, and Walsh, rep, $685.
Parker's majority 5,979, democratic gain
of 1857.
A movement is on foot in Cincinnati to
again urge an amendment to the Constitu.
ton recognizing God.
The official organs Of the Mormons say
that they don't intend to abandon Utah on
account of their religion.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-12-01

COUNTY CoURT-Nouember Term Judge in.
Hendren. presiding.
The Grand Jury made the following indict-
meuts: Against Geo. Harlan, for permitting
persons to escape W. Brown (colored) for barn
burning; Dabney Price, for assault and bat
saulting his wife.
James Il. Callison and DR.. Samuel Kennerly
renewed the bends as Notaries Public.
J. D. Craig, was appointed guardian of Mary
S. and Annie L. Walker, in place of DR.. George
S. Walker.
George B. Rusmisel, was appointed guardian
of Luther and Alex. Wiseman. --
John Price, was appointed guardian of Marian
Josephine Wright.
Letters of administration de bonis non, were
granted W. P. JOHNSON upon the estate of Mar
tina j. and Elizabeth M. Johnston.
David Steele was appointed committee for
Peter G. Steele.
The will of Christian Goodnight was admitted
to probate-A. A. McPheeters qualified as exec
utor.
The estates of Andrew Livck and George K.
Snapp were committed to W. L. Mowry, Sheriff,
for administration, de bonis non.
Commonwealth gs. G. G. Carson, indicted for
killing Clinebell, vas continued until next
term.
The Judge issued bench warrant in the case
of W. Brown, indicted for barn burning.
The petition of j. K Koiner and Others for
road from the Depot at Waypesboro,' to Henry
9srner's barn was established, and ordered to
10 >seaed by Road Commissioner of South River
Towns, 70.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-12-01

FAIR.-The Ladies of the NJ. E. Church South,
of Stauuton, will hold Fair, in the Town Hall,
CONNIE ucing Tuesday, December Goth. The OBJ
ject is to incre Sc their parsonage fund. The par
sonage, now under construction, will be COM
pleted in a few weeks, when they will need the
means they thus propose to raise. Their Fair
takes place during the holy -days, and their ia
ibles will be spread with everything nice in the
eating line, and they will also offer an array of
fancy articles, useful as we'll as ornamental,
where those who would satiate their paates or
make nice present to their wives and little ones
can be accommodated, and at the same time as
sist the ladies in their laudable work.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-12-01

LARGE TURN1ps AND PoTAToEs.-The Rev. DR..
Handy, pastor of Augusta Church, raised thirty
bushels of Turnips, which were exceedinglylarge,
many of them measuring from 20 to 229 inches
in circumference, one of which measured 25}
inches, and instead of being fiat was nearly
round These were raised from the largest tur.
Inips raised from year to year.
He also raised some very large Potatoes, some
of which weighed one pound, the largest weigh
ing Id OF.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-12-01

The Spectator has found crow, belonging to
Mr.. John Snider, near Stribling Springs, winch
watches the cook-stove aud drives the dogs out
of the kitchen, destroys al the mice and frogs IN
his vicinity, protects the poultry from h.,s"ks'
trees squirrels and is laying in a supply of p.~S~
visions in expectation of another raid from Sher-
idan In view of all these good qualities, ready
to be proven by the Spectator, everybody will be
tanning crow, and our old friend Tutwiler can
load his pet and send him aloft and thus bid eff
fectual defiance to little Pills Barnburners
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-12-01

.UsrzoRMED.-The City Police are beginning
ito don their new uniforms-deep blue cloth
IFrock coat and brass buttoned all over On
first sight we were Involuntary carried back to
days of military rule, when Gen. Isaac W. Du-
val aud three thousand blue coats held us in
domination, and found ourselves fumbling in
sour pockets for pass.
The uniform is, however, neat and conspicu-
sous, and will certainly answer the end for which
1T was designed, as only those who are compelled
wear the brass-buttoned blue.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-12-01

The Presbyterian congregation expect to wor-
ship in the new Church Lecture-room, on next
Sabbath, for the first time. This is large room
IS by Sc feet-high pitched-entirely above
ground, and capable of accommodating at least
five hundred persons.
The Sabbath School is to meet in the Lecture
Room on next Saturday, at q P. NJ, for the
purpose Of reorganization and entertainment.
The Communion is to be administered on Sab
bath after next and DR.. Handy is expected to
preach on the Thursday, Friday and Saturday
hafore