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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-11-01

RICHMOND MARKET Oct. 3l.-OHcrings Of
Wheat light sales of white at l3Oa20D. and re.
at l5Oal@ for fair to choice. Corn active and
prices steady at IS for prime white. Nothing
doing in Oats or Rye.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-11-01

m-ATTENTIoH, Hook AND LApDER.-There
will be regular meeting Of the Company this
evening 1T o'clock. Business OF Importance
will be brought before the meeting.
nov lit ADD A. WAKEFIELD, Secty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-11-01
MAR FRIED.

In Richmond, on Tuesday evening, October
22d, at the residence Of the brides father, BY
Rev. Dallas Tucker, Mr.. EDW'D. L. WHIT
to Miss CLARA B. DOES, both Of Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-11-01

REMARKs.-The market for Flour opened
dull and owing to the decline in Northern mar
kets prices hayoa tendency downwards. We
quote Superline 7aS7 25; Extra Sass 25; Fam
lily 9aSl0 do. choice SO 10. Wheat opened
dull, and prices during the week fell off 5alOc,
except for very choice lots red and white; the
market at its close may be quoted fairly active
for choice samples, but inferior and medium
grades are dull; offerings OF $50 bushels white
and 3l04 Of mixed, with sales Of the former at
100 for fair l75 for good, 1870 and 1876 for prime,
and 1910 for choice, and of the latter at l40 and
l45 for common 100 and 1872 for fair lG8, III,
173 and It's for medium to good, III, lib and
$50 for prime, and 1875 for choice. Corn has
been very dull during the week. and prices have
declined 5u8c and the market closes dull, with
a tendency towards further decline; offerings
of ll50 bushels mixed, with sales at 60. Re-
ceipts of Oats are light and good samples are in
demand offerings of $50 bushels, with sales at
Il. Rye is quiet and unchanged small sales at
49, Good Butter is scarce and wanted. Eggs
are scarce ut an advance Of BABE since the open
ing of the week Chickens are very dull for
live fowls. Potatoes are wanted. Onions are
dull Seeds arc unchanged. Bacon is firm.
Plaster is in light receipt, with fair demand.
The stock of Salt is light, with fair enquiry.
Wool ID unchanged. Chestnuts have declined
soc per bushcl since the opening nf the week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-11-01

ALEXANDRIA CATTLE MARKET, Nov'r. 81
The offerings OF Cattle, Sheep, Hogs and Cows
and Calves. WAS in excess of the demand; con-
senuently the market was dull and lower. Ga .
tie sold at from q to sc; Sheep to &c gross
Stock Sheep 3 to 81 per head Hogs 4 TO tic net
and Cows and Calves ~ to $40.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-11-01
OF COMPREHENSIVE.
Alexandria, Va, Nov. lst, 1872.

The undersigned will continue the SHOE and
HAT business, at the old stand, and solicits the
patronage of the public, of which he will always
try to prove worthy.
nov l-lw MOSES SIN Dl III NJ Elk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-11-01

ms-Rev. O. NJ GREEN will preach in the
First Presbyterian Church on Sunday next, at
II O'Clock g. m. and u p. IN. 1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-11-01

RALTIMcEE Ctr 7, MARKET. October 81
PRICES to-dly for beef GatLls, Fat.ged as fol-
lows: Best Beevcs ut . 75asG III; general
ly rated first quality at 4 50aS5 IS; medium
to good fair quality at 50aSi 81; ordinary thin
Steers, Oxen and Cows ut 5mS3 So inferior
and lowest grades Of Cattle 0OaSo OO-general
average Of the market to-day 81 81; extreme
range of prices 2 5oaSG 81. Most of the sales
W. re from 400 to s. % per 100 lbs. To-
.a: receipts for the week .lolt head, against s47s
last week and 1855 hegd snale time last year. To-
tai sales for the week 341s head, against 2:a20
last week, and 245O head same time last year.
The market has been rather over-supplied again
this week, in excess Of The demand, aud prices
have i'll consequence given away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-11-01
CHARLES w. GREEN,
KING STREET.

nov l-co5t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-11-01

PORT OF ALEXANDRIA,, NOVEMBER !.
Sun RoSE........... G28 MOON SETS. O.Vc
Sun SETS. .......... SO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-05

4 correspondent of the Richmond Wing
gives an interesting account of the Salt Works
in Washington county, Virginia. He says
The site of the present works now embraces
an area of over 10000 acres, much OF 1t equal
in fertility to the great Mississippi valley. The
brine is inexhaustible While it takes seventy
gallons of the kanawha brine and forty of the
Onandaigua it only takes twenty of this to
make one bushel of salt 1t supplied the en-
tire Confederacy during the war, and under
that enormous pressure it manufactured 10000
bushels of salt per day, never showing the least
sign Of diminution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-05

MONEY, OR WE PERISH A circular has
been issued from the Rooms of the Executive
Committee, Republican Party of Virginia, .
dated Richmond, Sept IS, 1872, marked con-
fdential, and sent under frank Of J. H. Platt
VI. c., to members, or supposed members, of
the Radical party in different parts Of the State,
which reads as follows:
DEAR SIR:-Money is not only the chief
sinew of war: it is vital to political success at
all times and everywhere: especially is this the
case at present in Virginia, and our committee
deeply impressed with the absolute necessity of
securing sufficient funds to conduct this cam.
paign successfully, have made extraordinary ef-
forts to procure the same from the National
Committee and from other sources in the
wealthy regions OF the North. These laborS
left except this earnest appeal to our LEGAL mem
berS for contributions.
1t is we'll to be candid in such matters, aud
We say to you frankly and pointedly, unless ma
terially assisted by the generous and patriotic
Of our party IN this State, We shall be compelled
to close up our Committee Rooms aud virtually
abandon the campaign.
Are you willing that such result should fol-
low so suspicious an Opening, and all our Hat
tering promises of success in the campaign in
this old Commonwealth fade into air thin
air. We appeal to You tor help, at once.
Send your contribution to ID. b. Parker.
Treasurer, Richmond. Very respectfully,
CHAs. S. MILLS. Chairman
JOHN W. WoLTZ, Secretary"
Four thousand Chicago bricklaycrs are on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-05

The wife of Joaquin Miller, the famou:
Western poet, seems resolved that he shall
contribute to the support of his family wheth
or be is willing or not. She proposes to make
him useful without asking hiSleaye. We have
before US a handful just sent US from San
Francisco, 10 which it is announced that Mrs.
Minnie Myrtle Miller, the poetess. wife of Joa.
quin Miller, will lecture in Pacific Hall on Joa-
quin Miller the Poet and the Man Then
follows synopsis Of the lecture. in which the
shortcomings of the husband are limited at in
various indirect ways.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-05

The Richmond Wing, speaking OF the Con-
servative mass meeting, held in Richmond on
Wednesday night, says it was success, not
only in point of numbers and the character of
the people present, but in the enthusiasm
which it awakened MesSrs. Goode, of Nor,
folk, Baldwin, of Augusta, aud others, al
dressed the thropg within the building, while
Colonel Robert f. Withers, Elector at Large,
addressed the crowd without 1T was feature
of the demonstration that a large number OF
leading Conservatives from different sections
of the State were present, and these will carry
to their homes the spirit which was so happily
kiudled here last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-05
ALEXANDRIA. VA.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1872.

4 meeting of the Directors of the Andes La
surance Company was held in CINCINNATI yeSter-
day. The Directors reported the action OF Su-
perintendeut Church in suSpendiug the tunc-
tons Of the company early last month as with
ont law, but decided not to take action to resist
his order before the annual meeting next Jan
uary. The Directors reported deficit of 1921,
600 in excess of liabilities over assets, and the
stock all gone They resolved to postpone fur
Their assessments until the January meeting
and to make every effort to avoid abandoning
the company. 4 belief is expressed that the
company could be upheld if the stockholder
co-operate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-05

In the Criminal Court in Washington, yester-
day, George ". jenkins, convicted ofthe muir
der of his wife, was sentenced to be hung on
Thursday, the 2lSt Of October The criminal
showed no sign of discomposure, and on his
way to the Jail, in reply to little boy who,
seeing the crowd, asked, What the natter
said, with apparent glee, taking his cigar from
his mouth, ''No matter at ALL only a fresh
cut. Much comment was excited By the fact
that the court has fixed Thursday instead Of
Friday as the day of execution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-05
COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, October 5.-Rece L
Of Wheat are light, and the market s firm Of
ferings of &c bushels white and ga Of red with
sales of the former vt l-j and 100 for good to
choice, and of the latter at l63, 10 ard l7} for
fair to good, ard 10, Id lis and le3 for very
good to prime. Corn is steady; offerings of 6.2
bushels white and 80 OF mixed. with sales OF he
former ut rs: no sales OF the after reported. OF
ferngs OF ~ bu>hv.: Rye and s. Of Oats, bI. to
sales reuOr,ed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-05

Tie warfare Oh the Rio Crrande continues
\ New Orleans dispatch says that party of
Texans recently crossed the river 10 pursuit OF
Mexican cattle thieves and foughta battle with
them at Neuton. Two Texans and several
Mexicaus were killed The Texans celebrated
their victory by setting fire to the Alcade' 5
house. The Acade himself persisted in the
flames \ company Of two hundred armed
Mexicans appeared on the Mexican side of the
river on Monday, very probably for the pur,
pose of making counter raid. Lieutenant
Davidson, with company of United States
troops. has been ordered to watch their move
mentS
Speaking of the acquittal Of Mrs. Fair, in
California, on the ground of insanity" the
Lynchburg News says :-'Where criminals are
discharged on the ground of insanity, they
ought to be committed to insane asylums, so that
the public may be safe from their violence.
Especially should this be the case where the
madness is of murderous character. A wo-
man like Mrs Fair, who so artfully conceals
her madness as to inveige an able lawyer in
her tolls and who is so ferocious as, when be
attempts to break his bonds, to shoot him,
ought not to be let loose on society,""
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-05

We have received from the University Pub,
fishing Company, New York, the October
number of the University Monthly, containing
variety of very interesting articles upon edu-
cational, scientific, aud miscellaneous subjects.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-05

Work is being pushed brskly on the Valley
railroad between Harrisonburg and Staunton.
All of the sections are under contract except
six light ones The recent action of the stock
holders at their Salem meeting il is said, has
made the friends of the road cheerful along the
line
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-05

The Presidential election does not as is popu'
larly supposed take place in all the States on
the same day In Louisiana it occurs on the
18th of November and in Texas on the 9Th, 9th,
7th and Sth of November both of these cleo
tons being under special acts Of Congress. IL
all the other States the election is held on the
9Th of Noyember.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-05

The Chicago Tribune has a protest against
an upward tendency in freights on the Northern
railroads 1t is becoming serious question
what is 10 be done with the grain products OF
the country During the last sixty days, there
has been a general advance in the rates OF
freight all over the country, and the effect is
crushing upon those who produce the lover
priced varieties of grain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-05

GEN. MAGRUDERS REMAISS.-Iu a letter
addressed to James Barron Hope. editor of the
Norfolk IirgiDan from Baltimore, Mr.. Allan
B. Nagruder, says committee of the citizens
Of Galveston, Texas, had written an earnest
appeal to the family for permission to remove
the remains Of the gallant General from Hous-
ton, for intermenti in the cenetaY at Galveston,
with the object of erecting handsome and ap-
proprate monument over them at the latter
place. This request was granted. aud there
fore the project for their removal to Richmond
is at an end. By the side of the heroic Albert
Sidney Johnson. whose remains also repoSe in
the soil Of Texas, he will sleep perhaps as
calmly and be as hoDored aSi the bosom of his
native Virginia where his memory will ever be
cherished as one OF her most deserving sous
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-05

Mr.. Henry G. Tinsley has become one of the
proprietors and editors OF the Stanton Eindi.
Gator. Mr.. T. is gentleman of rare abilities
and thorough knowledge ofthe business in which
he has engaged and will be a great acquisition
to the press of Staupton
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-05

WARREN COUNTY ITEMS From the War
rem Sentinel Our farmers are busy seeding
The corn crop in this section will prove a
very fair yield.
Our town was never more quiet. The Jail
has been empty for the last six months.
Capt. H. Madison ChiId>, while driving his
wagon on Monday night last, near Big Springs,
in Page county, the night being very dark
one of the hind wheels Sided over u a ditch
causing the wagon to fall on one side, throwing
the Captain from his seat on pile Of rocks. :
Two of his ribs we're broken, bis head badly
bruised, and his LETT arm terribly bruised
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-05

Mr.. J. Marsden Smith, Of Norfolk, died
tom 1.vs ago III DalllIuvi~. - =.
t'" way .s.-alug TWO devoted brothers, Major
VIM. H. Smith, the surviving partner Of the
firm 10 Norfolk, and Gen. Francis H. Smith,
of the Virginia Military Institute, are left to
mourn their loss
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-05

Rev. Dr. J. Brinron Smith, President of the
ST. AUGUSTINE College, in Raleigh, \. c., died
suddenly on Tuesday morning, un der circum.
stances which lead to the belief that he was
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-05

10 his recent letter. to which We have al.
ready referred, Gen. Early says The state
ment sometimes made that Grant returned
General Lees sword TO him has no foundation
in fact, for by the very terms Of the surrender
all officers were allowed to retain their side
arms, their private horses and baggage As to
the claim for maguanimity on Grants part in
Interfering to prevent Gen. Lee from being
prosecuted, the obvious answer is that Grant 5
own honor was involved in preserving inviolate
the terms granted Gen. Lee and bis army.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-05

The last Georgia Legislature passed an act
exempting capital hereafter invested in cotton
or wool manufacture in that State ten years
from taxation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-05

Morris, Graccy A
May. Henry
Machen, j P
Nickens, Mrs Frances
0verton. Miss Phills
Powell, Mrs w A
Parker, Mrs Nancy
Page, Mrs Susan
Roland, Miss Annie
Reas, Miss Chri$tcna
Roy. F J
Robbins, Gilbert II
Robinson, Mrs Maggi"
Roman, Phil, cold
Remington, NJ L
Ramh, Charles \
Sprages. Mrs Ailscy
Shaw, Miss Betty
Slider, William
Thomas, William
Truman, Rcubea
Thorp. Miltor, c
Tyler, Mrs .aulia &
Williams, Ars Eliza
Williams. C!eccy
" atsOn, Fanny
Wilson, james 4
elsh, William
y. 2. TRIST. =. VI.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-05

The Grand Jury in Baltimore city, yesterday,
presented Jesse Uppercue jr, for the wilful
murder OF Mrs. Amelia Wheat (his aunt on
the morning of the 9th of August The evil
dence being entirely circumstautial in its char
acter, the jury were occupied considerable
time in the investigation of. the case The in
dictment will be framed in few days, and the
case may be possibly be tried at the present
term Of the Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-05
MEMORANDA.
MI * RED.

On the 81 instant, 5. thu residence o.: ~
bride father, By Rev. NJ. RylaAd, NJ. WILL
LIAM W. JORDAN, OF Fredericksburg. W,
10 Mss ALICE r. CROSS .: this c!;y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-05

Wild turkeys and pigeons are plcutifulin the
of Winchester.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-05

ORANGE COUNTY ITEMS = From the Pied
mont Eirginian A black fend in human
form, attempted few days ago to commit ar
outrage upon little girl about nine years Of
age, niece of Mr.. John Jones, who lives near
Liberty Mills, in Orange county. Happily for
the child, the monster was frightened off by the
approach of gentleman before accomplishing
his hellish design but unfortunately not before
he had terribly bruised and lacerated her. He
made his escape and is still at large. The
child was too badly frightened to give an &C
curate description of the 6end
During the storm which passed over
Orange G. H. on last Friday night, a very
valuable riding and work horse belonging to
Mr.. VIM H. Ricketts,, sheriff Of Orange coun-
ty, was killed by lightning This makes the
fifth horse that Mr.. Ricketts, has had the mis-
fortune to lose BY death during the past twelve
months
The Circuit Court, Judge Henry Shackelford
presiding. commenced It's session 90 the first
Instant, and is still in session. But few jury
cases have been tried. a large majority being
continued until the next term There is how
ever conside rable amount of chancery bust
ness to be disposed off
address the people Of Orange at the Grand
Rally on the 22d instant: Gov G.. c. Walker,
John B. Baldwin, Judge W. W. Cruup,
Judge Robert Ould, John Goode, Joseph
Mayo. Lieut.. Gov. Marye. ". S. Gilman, ".
Il. Berkeley and ". ". Walker.
Mr.. William Thompson. carpenter, living
in the lower end of the county, fell from the
scaffolding of house which he was building,
one day last week, tracturing his skull, from
the effects of which he died the next day.
The races advertised to take place on next
Saturday at Montpelier have been postponed
until Tuesday the Sth inst.
The potato crop in this section has proved to
be very bad one, and in some instances has
entirely failed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-05

Col. MoSby, in a note to the Washington
Chronicle, replying to an editorial in the Wash.
ngton Patriot, in which Col. NJ. is said to be
agent and proprietor of marble quarry stu
ated on the left bank of the Potomac, and in
that capacity is about to put in bid for fur
nishing headstones to the national cemeteries, y
pronounces the statement "a lie from begin
ming TO end, and known to be such by the COW,
ardly slanderer who wrote it. | have no sort
of interest, either as proprietor or agent, in any
quarry of any sort on the face of the earth, and
the idea has never entered my head of apply
ing to the Government for any kind Of a con-
tract.
The Lexington Citizen mentions bee hive
as having taken possession Of the $pire of the
Presbyterian church in Lexington. and con-
cudes that they are rather High Church" in
their notions. Says the Citizen how things
get changed in this world! The gilded ball on
top of the spire was, it is said, once whiskey
still and then converted into church ornament;
now it is beehive It's strange, wondrous
strange.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-05

The number OF Littell's Living Agcfor Octo,
Der 5, begins volume one hundred and fifteen
of that weekly eclectic magazine, and Is there
fore good one with which to begin subscrlp-
ton. 1t contains The Stuarts at StGermalns,
from the Edinburgh Review; y Voyage to the
Hinged Planet, Cornhill Magazine; Domestic
Life and Economy in France, Fraser Maya
zine; The Press Gag in Russia, Spectator; Italy,
Saturday Review; etc., besides an insta ment
OF a story of unusual intercst--"The Burgo-
masters Family ''-translaled from the Ouch
by Sir John Shaw Lefevre which is highly
praised by the principal Dutch literary .pcrlodl-
Gals aud by leading English papers. New sub
scribcrS beginning with this number will receive
two previous numbers containing the hrSt
chapters OF this story. gratis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-05

The Banking House of Moore, Hebrew {
Co., in Norfolk, Va, has suspended
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-05

Miss Jay. daughter of John Jay, Americar
Minister TO Austria, was married ye>terda.
to Gen. Won Schcinitz, German AmbaSado,
at Vienna
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OYrICE or THE PoToMAC FEEgY Go.
SEVENTH STREET WiAsY.


SEVENTH STREET WHAaY
WASHINGTON, ID. G.. Oc:o-ec ,. IS !
The Seventh street CARS MAKE regular co::."2-
ton with the Ferry Boats O; this line. an: pa
SengerS have 10 iu-tneT Inconvenience IL gr::.,.g
10 Peen>y vaIlA avenue. ~ the Stree: Railroad
repairs are now completed, ana the ca-: -un IL
rec:ly through - the avenue, wi:hoG: Interrupt
ton. :. 5. HOWlSON.
oct5 President.
TEACHERS WASTED-FOUR TEACN-
4 ERS. two - leach II white ari I'VE i. co.,
cred Schools. a:e wAnIe: N Mo.": N"T@:.
Township. Fairfax county. Address. Win -c:-
erenceS, &c. 4. L. HEWITT. Accrtlas, "a
iaH county, vs.. ~: 5-eo-w
DoAEsrlcS.
A full stock 81 Bie%caei s-i Cre"H.I''
CANTON FLANNELS and Eivsche>: AID l IL
bleacheJ COITONS. just receives! $: ..,,...
OCT 5 WlTMER X STAY NJ Ahah
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Brown, Lovless
Brown, Miss Willie A
Butler, Mrs Laura
Coal, Ann
Calvin, Elizabeth
Dinsmore, Miss Envy ]
Dew,ll, Nancy
Grainse, Miss Annie
Gray, Miss Ell ~
Graham. Geo NJ ason
Gaines, Mrs Lucinda
Gaines, William
Hall, Joseph
Hodge, Mrs Kitty
Hall, Miss Rachel
Howard, Michael
Holmes. Harriet
Javins, John
johnson, Cath'ne, col
johnson, Henry
Jackson, William
Jen kins, lille
johnson, ashing.on
kile, NJ argaret
Lewis, Miss Sarah
Lloyd, Jos
Lucas, Uriah
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