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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-11

REMARKS. The market for Wheat opens witt.
considerable uctivity-prices remain at the co.,
ing quotations of last week; sales Of 50 busAr..
with sales at 100, 1875, l3G, 1885, l4O, al, l42, a.
l45 and l50 for good to choice. Corn is fairly 81,
tive; offerings of S7S bushels mixed with ,a.r,
ut 80 and SO; offerings Of &c bushels yellow, ta:
no sales reported. Cats are in fair request M:
prices have declined L.; offerings of TOP bushes
with sales ut So
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-11

FAIRFAX COUNTY From the Fairfax
News. The continued dry weather is begin
ing to be very serious in its consequences. Not
ouly have many streams gone dry, but ia some
portions Of this county the people are put to
considerable trouble to get water to drink
Pastures are literally parched, and all kinds of
fall seeding is suffering to an alarming extent.
The consequences are not being felt DOW as
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PORT or .gLEK4.vDRI.q. sept. 1t

sun kOsE.......... o.Jl MOON Rls ES.'..'..''. XVI
SUN SETS. d. 10
ARRIVED.
Steamship Il G Knight johnson, New York,
to Hooc Wcdderburn 4 Co.
Steamer Columbia, Harper, Baltimore, I" i
Wheat.
Steamer Lady of the Lake Gray, Norfolk l.
NJ Eldrdge Il Co.
Steamer Wawaset, Fowlkes, Currioman -
Potomac Ferry Co.
Schrs John l. Manson, New Haven, and
Mrrwn, Groion, to American Coal Co.
SAILED.
Schrs VIM Allen, Jersey City, and ,lulis
Berkele New Haven, by American Coal G."
MEMORANDA
Steamer Utility, NickerSon, hence, NJ N"?-
witch 9th.
Schr Henry Finch. Bunncll, hence, ut Boz
ton 9Th
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-11

~ NoTlcE.-Pursuantt to the requirement.,
of the Conservative Executive committee OF the
County of Prince William the undersigned
earnestly calls upon tho Conservatives Voters "l
the several townships of the county of Prince
William to assemble ut their voting places in
each township on the fourth Saturday in yep
tembor, uhe 23dl for the purpose Of seleclH { SIX
in q county Convention, to be held Jst
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Nv VIM. III. Beck a. Co.,

Real Estate Agents and Auctlonecrs
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LANDlN
u ALEXANDRIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
BY authority Of decree of the Circuit Court our Nor %I
yember term, 1870, Of said Court, in the suit oil
George a. Birch and wife VS.. Robert HarrIs" r
and wife ct ais, the undersigned, commIssioh'r,
of sale will sell, by public auction in front t. oil
the Court House, in the city of Alexandria Va!
on MONDAY, the "a day Of ostSGneFi IN "a aIss
andria county, Va, containing 20 acres, situated
about mile from Bsls cr2S' F0" and a "d
Joining the lands of Samuel Birch, Mary, A
Hall and others, the same beng that tract OF land
of which Thomas Birch died seized. :.
Terms One-fourth Of the purchase money IN
cash on the day of sale, and the residue in three
equal payments st. SIX weE Ss d SeS sfn SSy
mpnts 70 bear interest from the day Of sale, ana
to be secured by the bonds Of the purchaser win VIII,
approved security and the retention OF the ''''
LAW. B. TAYLOR,
ALBERT STUART
, 11,n,. Cons. of Sale
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-11

PmNcE WIN. CO. From the Manassas Ga
zette. The following gentlemen compose the
Conservative Executive Committee ofthis coun-
ty:-Dumhies, &. W. G. Huntington, 4. f.
Fuechsel; Occouuan, John Clark, DR.. John S.
Powell; Coles, NJ B. Weldon, John &. Taylor;
Brentsvillc, VIM. A. Bryant, j. r. PURCELL
Gainesville, Crawford Gushing, George \.
Simpson; Manassas Richard Nj. Weir, B. +.
Lewis
We have already referred to the finding by
Mr.. Josiah Stone the rcntor of the farm Of
Rev Mr.. Towles, about five miles from Brents-
vile in this county, while cleaning out a we'll
on the farm, ola jug containing gold coin. The
Jug was recognized by gentleman living near
Brentsville, as one he had seen in the posses
sion of a party of Confederate scouts during
the war 1t is supposed that the jug was con
cealed in the we'll by one of MIR. L. $, three sons,
but they having been killed in battle, it's where
abnuts was unknown until discovered by Mr..
Stone The money ranges from one dollar to
twenty dollar gold pieces, and the question
arises whether it belongs to the owner or rentor
OF the farm.
\ dispute has arisen between the engineer
of the Alexandria and Fredericksburg railroad,
and our merchants in regard to ties tor that
rOau. l nc engineer states tllat ne oTueIeu us
agents to discontinue the purchasing Of ties
sometime ago; to this the merchants reply that
they were ignorant of the fact and continued
buying. If this question should terminate un-
tavorably for our merchants, it will be IL, seri-
Gus loss, as there are about twelve thousand
ties purchased for the \. & F. R. R., lying in
and about this village. -.
Elder burlington preached TO large congrc-
CATION at the Baptist church, on Sunday last
Prior to the services he baptised, at Bland 8
Ford, a colored man, an invalid afflicted with
rheumatism. who has not been able to walk
since he WAS five years old.
A large revival, under the auspices of the
Methodist church South, is going on in the
Sudley neighborhood. \ good many have been
converted. E
Mr. r. H. Brawner of this county, has raised
eighteen bushels Of potatoes known as the ear
~ Goodrich from peck 5 planting. This, we
believe, is something uncommon; particularly
rs Mr. Brawner used no fertilizer on the po-
tatoeS.
We have seen 4 stalk of corn from the farm
of Mr.. Jonathan Cockre, measuring Is and
half feet in length, with one cal Of corn on it
measuring 10 inches.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-11

IRIS. CHAPMAN NEALE will be supported n
one of the Delegates to the Legislature from this
county by
sep Tilt ALE4ANDKlAHa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-11

The u. ). trigates Constitution and Sarato'
ga, having on board the Midshipmen Of the
Naval Academy, have returned from then
summer cruise, and are now 1T anchor eight
miles below Fortress Monroe. They will lay
there four or five days, and then proceed to
AunOpolis.
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they will be in the coming winter, as many
persons are feeding green corn fodder to their
stock now, which of course will deprive them
of its use this winter Hay has gone up to
$50 per ton, and will be worth $40 before the
first of December In view Of this, we advise
our farmers to save their straw by putting it
under shelter when possible.
On Wednesday last Walter, Il little son Of
Mr. Isaac Leeds, living hear this place, while
attempting to cut L stock Of corn, the knife ac
cidentally struck his leg, cutting through the
Hcshy part more than half way round the bone
and scycring several large blood vessels. DR..
McWhortcr was called and dressed the wound.
Master frankie. Gunncl has created no little
excitement here this week, by his wonderful
and mysterious performances, while securely
tied with ropes. His performances arc really
astonishing, it,. =
Mr. S. A. Heath, nurccrynan near tins;
place, has sold this season, sere hundred
pounds Of concord grapes from four hull
dred and fifty vines second Year ) bearing.
Mr.. Heath recommends the Concord and Ives
Seeding us being the best grape for general
cultivation for this section.
We learn that family in lee Township by
the name Of Boston, lost twu children tins week
from diptheria.
The friends Ol temperance ilau Il ilicttihSs III
Big Nile" OH Hnrsepcn Run on Sunday lust.
A national law to prohibit the sale Of inl"x'ca
ting liquor was discussed.
| 1t is reported that L newspaper i to b'
started at Manassas b. Capt. George 1. W Int
| tington.
LouDouN County. - From the Lcr*hurg
| Washingtonln On next Wednesday vii
commence the Eleventh Annual Exhibition o
the Lou,loun Agricultural Fair. \ larger mum
Der of entries Of stock have been made th:
season up to the week before the commence
mcnt Of the exhibition, than on any previous
year. Horace Greeley WAS invited to dellve
IN address at the Fair hut being in the W e::
will not be able to attend. 1t Is thought Gov
Walker may be able TO he present.
The Conservative ticket i'll lolldoun Is one It
which each citizen can give 4 hearty and earn
est support, knowing that with its success the!
will secure the services Of true faithful anu
efficient representatives.
The Leesburg Building Association Oh Satur
day night last, redeemed two shares 1t So
each and one at $luu. The redemption thu
far in four and half months has been two a
S97, one at $l23, two at $lUj, two at $50, ant
six at 800 in all thirteen shares at $ SOB
which is an average Of Sl0l3 and all organiZin!
expenses paid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-11

AN EXEMPLARY MAGISTRATE 1t is rather
an uncommon occurrence for man to write
his own warrant for arrest and also his conf
mitmcnt. John =. Davis, of State Farm Con-
necticut did So however, last Saturday.
John likes his tod rather too we'll for his
own benefit, and he has made many incffec-
tua attempts to break himself of the habit
On the day in question, he cooy walked into
the police station at Hartford and wrote the
following:
Take the corpus Of John p. Davis and it
safely keep, deccntly lodge sufficiently feed and
morally and intellectually train, until the ven
gcapce of the law is appeased, or until God in
His inscrutablc wisdom shall tumble rum and
rum-shops in the general ruin that eventually
will come to all preparation Of wrong.
JOHN ?. DAVIS"
10 the Police Captain, Hartford, CT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-11

The human bones discovered in North Caro-.
lima and described as Of gigantic slZc, turn ont
nnon measurement to be Of ordinary dimensions.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07
An Ex-Confsderate View of the Calami.
ties in the Northwest.

The Augusta (Ga. Chronicle, after
recapitulating the leading circumstances
Of the Chicago fire, and of the fires rag
ing in the woods of the Northwest adds
But there are those among us to whom
this picture will recall terrible memories.
Those who witnessed or endured in
Sherman's march from the mountains Of
Georgia to the sea southwark, and from
the sea northward to the plains of North
Carolina, willrecall wildly such picture
of desolation, and their hearts will throb
in responsive sympathy with the unfortu-
nate victims. We well remember that
night when, on Bolling's Is
land, in the Congree, where, having found
conccalment from Kilpatricks cavalry,
we witnessed, at the distance of fifteen
miles, the lambent flames reaching high
up from the horizon, obscuring the stars
with lurid glare, and from their topmost
reach blending into heavy, rolling vol
umes Of dark clouds the passing away
of Columbia, the once beautiful capital
of the Palmetto State; while at our feet,
seated upon the tattered cushion Of an
ambulance and reclining against the
trunk of a swamp oak, a tender mother
and wife of Confederate officer, fugl-
tive watched all night the last struggle OF
her dying infant; and we well remember
that we journeycd from dawn to midday
en- the morning of the next day, through
blackened and burning forests, and by
the trail of white ashes which marked the
rUnUcu uUius, . ,ri,i~l - tho toll rod ahin1.
neys which stood like sentinels over the
smouldering ruins of once bright and
happy homes. We tender to the unfor-
tunate victims of this great calamity in
the West sorrowful sympathy, 1t is all
we can spare to give.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07

Gs- We wish to direct special atten-
on to the advertisement in our paper of
M NJ. Cravens & Co. General Insur-
MOO AGENTS. Foat Smith These gentle
rr. ISprU.sv.,v ..,.---- Z" IL G,.rt nnd host
isnrance Companies in the world. AT
is time, it is well for al insured or
,eut insuring to advise themselves into
e financial standing Of the companies.
he Great Chicago fire has collap sed and
tned quite number Of heretofore
romincnt and strong companies Mott
the Companies represented by CRA-
rys Il Co, and give them call.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07
Post Office News Room

We are glad to know that our enter
prising Deputy Postmaster has opened
a News Room, at the Post Office, where
the St Louis Dailies and Weeklics and
all the Pictorials and MonthIies can Ire
had. Let sufficient encouragement be
given the enterprise to make it a paying
and permanent institution, Subscrip-
tons received for all papers and furnish
ed at short notice.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07
s 80 ..

ggy- The Alabama Claims are now up
again for adjustment, and the British
government has expressed itself dcsirous
ofan arbitration. Among the claims per-
sistipgiy pressed, are those Of the ever
present and active j G. Aver Il CO., for
the value of shipments Of Cherry Pector-
al, Sarsaparilla, Ague Cure and Pills, in
transit for Oregon, Vancouver's Island
and Russian America, destroyed on the
Anna Schmidt off the coast of South
America. So universal is the use Of their
remedies, that they are atloat on almost
every ses; and this firm Is frequently
caught between the upper neither mill
stones of contending nations. But they
arc known to stand up for their rights,
and to get them. ---Repa6lican, W0shiag-
ton. d. e.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07

SE- The Steamer LjtAe Rock, Capt.
bRm in command, and those popular
Tomg gentlemen G. II CONRAD and Ju-
.rs Il SMIru in the Office. resumcse her
Dacein thc line from here t. Little Rock,
rrivcd here SGudny morHiog last She
cpartel on Jonday, receiving here
rer 100 bales Of cotton aud a large lot
fhidcs.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07
RIVER NEWS.
TUESDAY, Nov. Z, 1871

TUESDAY, Nov. Z, 1871.
The river is declining with stage of water
oi Ga feet by the guage, at the City Wharf
Weather warm and raining.
The Fort Gibson arrived from Memphis
friday morning and departed for below the
'ame evening.
The Little Rock arrived Sunday morning
nd left for Little Rock Monday evening, with
good freight Of cotton for shipment East,
Cslest arrived from Memphis last night and
viii leave for the same destination at 10 q. M
today.
importer did not get or from New Orleans
'n'll last Wednesday and may be expected
we last of the week.
ihe st. Louis and Arkansas River Packet
Ompany are giving through Bills Of lading
~ cotton at $40 to Baltimore. 100 to New
'Ork and 100 TO Boston per hundred pounds.
Inc steamer Fort Smith struck a snag siA
SUes above the mouth of " bite river on the
,n INST, at p. m, and sunk to the boiler
''VS The boat Is a total loss, No insur-
%es' She had $40 bales Of cotton for Mem
'""' No lives lost. Thcear@o will be saved
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07

M r. F.. LEE.-We have half dozen
:, beautiful pictures of this distinguished
,ot sent to ms for sale. 1t is pronounced
:, the best likeness of Gen. Lee ever is
y In order to dispose of them at once
=. authorized TO sell them at reduced
- Those in want should apply soon.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07

fs~ We are requested to say that Mr.
wrMAN, viii organize class in Singing
n Thursday night next, at the PrcsOy-
rnn Church. after the services. Every
ne interested, are invited to be present.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07

Eg NJ LYNCH shipped 81 bales Of
ctton yesterday for New York, 60 Of
bis was from his own Gin. lie also
Lpped about 200 hides
JOHN AUSTIN shipped Monday 2l bales
4 cotton to Boston.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07

Eg- AUGUsr SHABEE had the biggest
hrnips at the Fair and toek the first
cmium. We laid violent hands on one
the largest, which can be seen hanging
b in our office Turnips are Turnips
lis year in Crawford
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07

Ey- Mr.. j. w WILLIAMS, who took
le first premium at the Fair on Apples,
srsnips, &c, left an excellent s2m pie at
ar office on Saturday, for which we
ake ackno wledgements
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07

Ez~ At a Memphis show two bruisers
appeared in a set to between the scenes
of hepanorama, A journey to thess ssllo
ly Land.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07

Mr.. JAMES H. PAscHAL, repre-
.tro the old House Of Campbell &
..onC Of New Orleans, spent several
e, in our town during the past week.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07

re- Among our visitors on Friday at
. Fair. we noticed Gen W L. CABELL
, Fort Smith, who entered into the
.orts with as much zeal as any of our
mon
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07

New SToRE.-Mr ID. DICKSON, has just
,tnrned from the East, with a new stock
coods. Drop in and see old honesty,
his old stand.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07

gY- Mr., HENRY MEGEli one of the en-.
Uprising young merchants Of Fort
NTH, passed down yesterday on a fly
g visit to Littlo Rock.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07

Ffs- London journals announce that
ions and tigers may bc-bought al whole
ale and retaipin that city.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07

IaF Col. LOGAN II Roors, Z. S Mar
bal, and his young wife came up on the
bsonFriday morning,
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07

Gg- In Idaho Territory the doctors
administer on the estates of the deceased
patients.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07
. w. G. BOSTICK n co.
Special Notice.

I hereby Notify all persons who have nm
i settled Book Accounts with me to come
I'm and settle. by note or otherwise ~ once
and save costs, as | will surely place them N
tile hands of nu officer for collection IL not
attended to.
AsIam now selling Goods exclusively for
CASH or PRODUCE, all old accounts MGSI
be settled mp. urxN,t,
april II. 1871. "' Ia We
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07

GJ- a party by the name of Jones has
'rltten book to prove that The
'nitcd States is the Kingdom Of Heav-
n ~
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07

EF- Rev. j. c. KENNEDY, Of the Pres
yteriau Church, returned to his people
n Thursday and receives 0 hearty vel
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07

~" Gen JAS. L. FAGAN has spent the
past week with us, representing the In
'rsncc Companies, he is General Agent
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07

Eg" A barbes, Of statistical turn Of
mind, asserts that their arc 800 different
hair dyes in circulation.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07

Ey- Col. II l.. McCoNSELL Of Little
Rock, came mp Sunday morning on the
Little Rocb ana returned on the same
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07

sg- Cotton is coming IN rapidly and
,rsiness brisk. And our town has al
] gether q busy air
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07

E4~ Dr. r s. Rowland late L, ). Mar
hal returned from u proircted trip to
Washington City and is now at Fort
smith.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07

&J- An Iowa woman put starch in her
asband's beer thinking it was arsenic,
nd was surprised because it didn't stiff
N him.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07
FORT SMITH, ARK.


| would respectfully call the attention OF
the citizens of Crawford, Washington and
Benton counties and public generally to our
large and well selected Stock of Staple and
Fancy Dyy Goods, Dress Goods, Trimmings,
Ldces, Groceries, Hardtcare, QueeaStodre, Glass
t7dre, Boots and Shoes. Hats &c. Also, Cam
ton Mattings and Oil Cloths, which
we are now receiving by every boat.
These Goods were all bought when goods
and cotton were at their lowest figures, and
we feel confident that we can and will sell
them at lower prices than ever before offered
in this market
Our stock viii be found full and complete
III all its branches. Our motto -
"lSmaN Profits and Qujeb Sales"
and our terms.
POSITIVELY CASH.
Give rs call, and you will be satisfied
that WE MEAN WHAT We SAY.
no TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS.
Very respectfully.
II. A. NEVER,
Cor IIoward-st, and Gar, Ave.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07
STEEL HOES.
Aniline Colors.

DED and Blue Anillnc, constantly ksrs
III for sale by
y. c. WILLIAMS & Ce.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07
Clothing.

A ne assortment Of GENTLEMEN )
~ READY MADE CLOTHING ofall sea-
sonabIc and desirable kinds just received by
may 80. d. {. WILLIAMS x 20.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07

A large supply Of Patent Beam Balances
~ for weighing seed cotton.
.cp5 - C.WILLIAS e co.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07
COTTON.

DEASONABIE Cash advances made on Cotton
IL stored with us, or kept subject to our orders.
WILLIAMS 4 WHITFIELD.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07
Ayers
Cherry Pectoral,
For Diseases Of he Throat and LunsA
suoh a. Coughs, Coids, WhoopinS
Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma,
and Consumption. 20

Among the erss1
discoveries Of noasre
science. few are q
more real vslne y
mankind than this sE
lsc.ual remedy for al
diseases Of the Throat
and Lunn 4 vsse
trial Of III virtna
throughout this and
other countries, has
shown that u oaee
surely and estectusliyl
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-02

yield good crops Of wheat, barley and
Indian corn, with an abundance of veg
etables of all kinds for family con-
sumption.
There are 5O.OOC acres of swamp lands
which may be reclaimed by drainage and
entertainments, accounted as productive
as any within the boundaries of our
State. There are $1,000 600 acres of rail-
road lands in this State which may be
bought at low rates. Why, under all
these favorable circumstances, and with
the liberal provisions for the people Of
all nations, kindred and tongue to go and
occupy without money and without price,
will not the poor, struggling. shelterlc,s
nomads in our midst, betake themselves
to these homes so freely offered aid be-
come happy and contentcd there. rather
than remain subject to penury and
poverty here:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-02

few amendments, but many additions,
most Of which were undeniably proper.
Among others we were gratificd to see an
appropriation. introduced by Senator
Herwig, of three thousand dollars for that
meritorious institution, the Jewish
Widows and Orphans Home. Senator
Fish also brought forward an appropria-
ton of three thousand dollars for the
Touco Hospital. The bill, with the various
additions, was finally passed, and at a
late hour We left the Senate still btlsily
engaged in the discussion of bills.
n the evening session of the House a
Large portion Of the time was taken up
in the discussion of bills which had
been sent from the Senate for concur
renee. Three of these had been re-
turned from the Governors Office, TN
signed. with objections, and had been
passed by the Senate Notwithstanding
One of these bills called forth considera-
bic debate, and showed an ability on the
part OF the members which they sell
dom have al opportunity to display.
The House concurred With the Senate.
At e..vaI O'Clock at night the House
had Just finished discussion about a
report from a committee appointed to
Investigate certain matter, il connection
with the Jackson railroad. The inattcr
va, laid on the table subject to call: and
still late. the session continl;ed, if being
near midnight when the adjournment
took place,
The Legislature closes il, session to-
night a. twelve O'Clock.