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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-12
Letter from LOudOun Co.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
LEEsBURG, Va, March 9.-Our Township
Collector is settling his delinquent list with the
Supervisor, preparatory to his asking the Judge
of the County Court To certify it to Richmond.
To show you how diligently our Treasurer and
Collector have done their duty and how cheer
fully our people pay he taxes deemed neces
sary for the support OF government, and the
payment of honest debts, | give you the follow
ing figures The land assessment of Lecsburg
township is 81, Al, 49, personality, Including
Income, sG927 Total, s3.l1O,249. The
whole state taxes, independent of schools at 40
cts. in 500. are SIS, S5l "a; the total delinqaen
cies are $l49.l3 which is Is IL oi one per Ct.
The State school tax amounts to 81, 9j2 81; the
amount not collected on this score $S6 o. or
about 2-y of one per CT The collector has been
equally diligent in collecting township taxes
Which are as follows :--Schno!s, s $50; general
purposes, 81 .9D2 A. total. IS. Isl. IT. OF this
be has failed t. collect ST. 80. or Ii per cent
The number TOR capitaton taxation Isl whites
$40, colnred l571. He cannot get 81 whites aud
Is culored The proportion of whites who fail
to pay this capitation lax is e! per CT, OF col
orcd people nearly - per Ct, aud yet this
whole tax goes to the public schools which are
supported by property for the benefit of per
sons In addition the collector failed to collect
so % oil tax on licenses for township account,
transient licenses to non residents. The road
tax will he accounted for on the lit Monday in
June.
We had on the Sth snow storm. bright sun
shine for half an hour, and then another snow,
lcgrncritiug into miserable Scotch mist,
which penctrates all the clothing and drizz!es
into your face in most persistent manner. but
which has one rcdecming feature, as indicating
general thaw, and also the dl>liIllng of the
fine particles OF the water INTO the bosom OF
earth, where they are so much needed.
Spring is ardently longcd for by the farmers
having stock. as food 10 our great grazing dis
trict Mercer township is getting t" he in
great demand The wheat is said 10 be- putting
out very nicely.
You may add TO your notice Of the Lrc>burg
and .Alde Turnpike giving no more credit, thar
it gives a discount OF 30! per ct. to all who pur-
chase tickets The tolls at one gate in six
months have been $50, and with another gate
they will probably be s. 900 clear OF all cSlcll-
se< OF salary Of Treasurer gate keepers, and
contract repairs on total cost to date o.! open
ing the gates of So $40 Should il be Macad-
amized it will almost certainly pay g. pro''ab,
~ per ct. on the entire Investment OF so:
600 for II miles The loads hauled over 1t
last fall were from 1000 to 5000 pounds on
six horse wagon ALlurI>.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-12

DR.. Huston has been interviewed, in Bal
timore, where he is at present, by reporter
for the New York Herald and the account of
the INTERVIEW is published DR.. H., accord
ing to the reporter, declares the charges against
him to be utterly false, and that he is ''the
victim of conspiracy to cover up the sins Of
others The same reporter also interviewed
the girl, who is the principal accuser of DR.. H.,
who reiterates her former statements with some
notifications.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-12

Judge VIM j. Joyncs. Of Petersburg, one
of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Appeals
of Virginia, has rendered his resignation as
SUCH The reason that induces this action on
the part of Judge Joynes is continued i-health.
The people Of Virginia will regret to hear both
of the cause and it's effects in this instance We
learn, by telegraph, that successor to Judge
Joynes will be elected by the Legislature on
Thursday. There are number of aspirants
for the position.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-12

The Lynchburg News says :-"One Andrew
J. Smith, has sued the New York Herald for
libel because it declared he had an itching
palm" Quoth the plaintiff, Itching palm
means that wanted to be bribed. The Herald
rejoins, Itching palm means that your palm
itches. This parasitic disease of the skin,as in
terpreted by Mr. Smith, would seem to be more
prevalent at this time than cerebro spinal
MENINGITIS -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-12

We are glad to see aud to know, that in this
section of Virginia, at least, and we hope it is
the case all over the State, that Mr.. Braxton
the representative of this Congressional dis
trict, is commended for his stand and his words
ia favor Of States Rights, and against the az
gressive and ceutralizing measures which have
prevailed in the legislative and executive de-
partmcnts of the government. All that is yet
left US, in regard to national political affairs, is
the preservation Ct such rights Of the States as
remain. Because we have lost so much, there
is no reason to give up and relinquish every
thing We hope the Conservatives will make
a stand, whenever practicable, against any
further encroachments
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-12

The London ''Financier' says the American
Government, after mature deiberation, has de-
termined to present its counter case to the
Geneva Tribunal on the 18th of April in ac-
cordance with the Treaty of Washington, even
if the British Ambassadors should not be pres
ent, and insist upon arbitration regardless of
protest and withdrawal of Great Britain
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-12

A letter received by Mr.. Stevenson, Of Ken
lucky, from his colleague, Mr. Garrett Davis,
is to the effect that the latter reached his home,
in Kentucky, but little fatigued by his journey,
and that he is very much improved iu health
and strength 1t is doubtful, however, wheth-
er Mr. D. will venture to return to Washing
ton this session of Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-12

The Pope at a public audience, yesterday,
said the misfortunes of the Church, dated back
to lS4S His Holiness further stated that the
existence oftwo powers in Rome at the same
time was impossible The report that the Pope
is making preparations to leave Rome is de-
MED
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-12

A large meeting was held in Baltimore last
night by those in favor of modification of the
Sunday law The Objects as definitely sta
ted, are to procure such euactments as will per-
NIT all places of amusement to be open on Sun
day afternoon-in fact, to substitute the Sun
day of Continental Europe for that which the
great mass of Americans have been taught to
observe and reverence
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-12
ALEX ANDRIA. VA.
TUESDAY, MARCH y, 1872.

=. The weather has everywhere retarded the
early opening of the Spring business. Our mer-
chants aud business men in Alexandria will be
prepared, however, for trade in any branch.
at once. They will have large stocks, will sell
at the lowest rates. aud will make every excr-
ton to please and accommodate their customers
in town and country They hope to bring here
much additional business. by river, canal, and
railroad Let their praise worthy exertlons be
encouraged, and rewarded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-12

In view of the spread of small pox all over
the country, we are requested again to urge
the importance of vaccination; and that meas
ures should be taken to secure the vaccination
of every person in the community from the
oldest to the youngest. 1t is thought that num-
bers Of colored children have, in this respect,
not been attended to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-12

SCENE IN THE FRENCH AssEMBIY.-Th
French National Assembly was the scene, yes
terday, OF confusion and excitement. seldom
witnessed even in that excitabie body. A mo-
ton was introduced amid great excitement to
ccn>llrc ami prosecute two Deputies for libel
on the Chamber A counter moton was made
to pass 10 the order Of the day This. which
is equivalent to laying lhe original motloH on
the table, was followed b. a tlmu!t unprcce
denied even in these halls. but ii was final y de-
cared adopted, whereupon the storm broke
out atresh A member of the Right shouted
The passage To the order OF the day is not all
amnesty Of IMMUNITY but of disdan. TheHouse
became furiou>Iy violent, "xcamations were ex,
changed by Right and Left, and the scene Of
confusion was painfully protracted. The ac,
cuscd Deputies rose lu their seats and refused
to accept such pardon as the action Of the A.
senlbly implied. They were received with i
storm of gruans jules Favre tried to SPEAK,
but his voice was inaudabie. In the uproar
the Prince of Wales happened to visit the A.
sembly duriug the sitting and witnessed the Ell
tire proceedings
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-12

We have received a pamphlet copy of the
fifth annual report of the American Colonial
ton Society with the minutes of the annual
meeting, and of the Board of Directors
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-12

The late Horace L. Kent, of Richmond, was
the author of the will, the very remarkable ex-
tract from which appeared in yesterday Ga,
Zrtte
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-12
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comm f. RffYL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, March 1.-THE mar
ket for Wheat is unchanged offerings of AZ
bushels red, with sales ut $50 and 49, for prime;
no choice samples offered. Corn is active aud
firm offerings Of 67S bushels mixed and 30 Of
yellow with sales Of the former at 81 and 10, and
of the latter ut 6S. Oats are firm; sales hi I'll.
with offerings of 36S bushels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-12

The New York papers announce the DEATH
in that city, Of Jno. S. Barry, esq, former
merchant OF Baltimore
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-12
DE En-.

This morning, MUSCOE GARRETT. son Of
h. p. w. and Sallic B. Garnctt in the fifteenth
year of his age Ins7-The friends OF the family
are invited to attend his funeral, from the resi-
dencc of his father, No. 10 w: lie street to-
morrow, Wednesday, morning, at il O'Clock.
In Baltimore, on March Sd, after short i'll
ness, in the 18th year OF his age, PETER w.
MURPHY, formerly of fredericksburg Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-12

Rev. DR.. Young, of Nashville, Tennessee,
succeeds DR.. Huston as pastor of Trinity NJ.
f. Church South, Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-12

The bill to reapportion the State for Con
gressional representation, has passed both
Houses of the Legislature. The plan of the
new apportonment has been published in the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-12

LARGE SHIPMENT OF PRoDuCE.-The agent
of the Richmond, Frederick sburg and Potomac
Railroad Company SHIPPED from the depot in
this place last week $500 bags of corn, 2jo
barrels of four, and u large quantity of other
produce to Richmond aud other places further
South. Over two thousand bags of corn were
loaded for Wilmington. n. C.. and several
hundred to the MesSrS Haxa Of Richmond,
For several weeks past the railroad accommo-
dations have not been sufficient to carry off the
freight. This don't look much Ike Frederck>
burg was dead fredericksburg HcruH
No. she is not dead bu' pei chance, seal eth
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-12

ORANGE COUNTY ITEMS Owing to the
severity Of the winter, the alternate freezing
aud thawng, the growing wheat does not seem
to be doing we'll in this vicinity, especially
in the red land.
In consequence of the bad condition Of the
roads, but little wood has beeu brought to
town this week, consequently there is some
suffering among the people, especially the
poor people, for the want Of that necessary
article. Piedmont Iirgininn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-12

1t is said that up to this time the Jones
Falls Improvement scheme has cost the city of
Baltimore 3d., 1851.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-12

TIE ASSAULTS ON QUEEN VICTORIA
sides that chronicled last week, in June, 1910,
few months after the Queens marriage a
pot boy, named Edward Oxford, fred two pis-
tolls at the Queen while she was riding up Con
stitutiou hill, near Buckingham Palace. He
was seized, tried and sent to Bethlehem Hos
pital as unatic. where he is still detained
The desire to make himself notorious had i'm
PEELED him. In May, 1912, John Francis
fred pistol at the Queen, was tried and con-
victed at the Old Bailey, and sentenced to be
hanged, but this punishment was committed to
transportation for life. In July, 1912, }. W.
Bean presented pistol at the Queen, but was
prevented from firing by a by-stander, and was
afterward sentenced to eighteen months i'm
priSonment. In June, 1850, one Lieut.. Pate
struck Victoria in the face with cane. 1t APP
peared, beyond doubt, that he was insane.
The above, with the last attempt of . Conner,
comprise the catalogue of individual attacks
made upon Queen Victoria since her corona
ton,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-12

Nh GREELEY AND THE Presidency The
Missouri Republican Of Friday publishes the
following letter from Mr.. Greeley.
NEW YORK, February %, 1876.
DEAR SIR: am not Tor Graut if there is
any help for it, as trust there may be, Send
all you can to Cincinnati Convention, aud come
yourself New York will be largely represent
ed there Yours, HORACE GREELEY,
j. n. BOYD, ESQ, Chiliicothe, Mo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-12
Letter from WarremfOn.

Correspondence OF the Alexandria GaZette.
WARRENToN, Va, March l.-Nothing of
special interest transpired at to-day's session of
the Conference. The few items are anticipated
in the Geographic report. A good deal OF time
is consumed in routine business, examinations
of character, &c, of the ministers, against none
of whom are there any charges so far as heard
from.
Yesterday afternoon at the Sunday School
meeting, addresses we're delivered by DIR. Me
Ferrin,of Tenn, Rev Geo. q. Brooke and /.
J. Magruder, esq, of Baltimore. DIR. Meier
rim is good specimen OF the Western orator
witty, eloquent and logical, with enough brus-
queuess to give his expressions u more appre-
cative force. Tie addresses of the other gen
tlemen were we'll delivered, and the singing by
the children was very excellent.
In the Conference, to-day, the death of Rev.
David Shoaf, of the Woodstock Circuit, was
announced, and appropriate eulogies prohounc-
ed. Quite large number Of young men were
admitted into the Conference as ministers on
trial Many of these had been students at
Randolph Macon College, and were heartily
endorsed by DIR. Duncan, President of that III
stituton The Wesleyan Female Institute, at
Staunton, was also spuken of III the highest
terms by the Prcsi ding Elder of the Rocking
ham District, Rev. j. II. Waugh.
1t is expected that Conference will not nd
journ before Wednesday, or perhaps Thursday.
There is no definite knowlc;l re, outside of the
Bishops Council, of who the Alexandria min
lister will be.
The usual or prevailing cry of hard times
and scarcity of money is heard in this county
as elsewhere Many failures in stock raising
have had depressing effect on those who had
hopes of u lucrative business in that line. The
hard winter, and the prevalence of desease
among stock, has caused very serious losses
among grazicrs.
The snow and rain, combined with the frecz
ing and thawing have reduced the mud to
condition of quidity suggestive Of paste, but
for the red color Of the soil, which soils and
stains almost indelibly. In the midst of it,
however, every one seems enjoying themselves,
and the occasion also. II.
THE TICHBoRSE CAsE-We are not sur
prised at the result Of the great Tichborne case
We early became convinced, from the testimony
of the claimant himself, that he was a cheat
and impostor The most surprising thing
about it is, that he bafied exposure so long.-
1t shows the power of combination and money
The Ring, that undertook to establish his pre-
tensions, issued stock to the amount of the
estate, payable on the success Of the claimant,
put it upon the market, and made it the inter-
est of all purchasers to aid in the plaintiff
case. We should think that these parties are
quite as criminal in the eye Of the law as their
tool and victim, Richmond Whig
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-12

WAsnlxGrnH ITEMS Yesterday Frank
Jones shot \. p IIowser. The affair occur
red al the house Of }. W. Burns, JoueS's ia
Their in law. 4 few minutes before the shoot
Ing Jones aud lIow<rr entered the house to-
gehrr, and it is said took drink in the din
ug-r"um. when Jones walked out ofthe room,
and HnwSer remained in conversation with a
sister of Jones wife. In u minute Jones re-
turned. and without saying word drew sc
vcn-shnoter pistol and fired at How>er the ball
entering the upper right cheek, near the base
of the brain, aid passing directly through the
head came OUT at d point as nearly opposite as
ii line could be drawn. H"w$er fell. and Jones
tried to shoot again bur in the attempt the
cylinder fell from his pistol. Jones got out OF
the house aud ran up the street. and Howser
was assisted 10 Howard drug store, where his
wounds We're dressed. Surgeons say the wound
is not necessarily fatal. Jones was at once ar
rested. He alleged that llrws"r had 'nsulted
his wife some time slice.
A soda gas generator in the cellar under
Clark : drug store corner OF pennsylvania av-
euun and Fuur-and "A half street exploded yes
tcnlay evening forcing the vessel through the
floor above tearing the plauk> to srlnters, and
ia SING upwarl, struck the cciug OF the store.
The report Of The explosion was rs loud as that
OF a cannon.
In the Criminal Court Yesterday, Frank
Harris was sent To the pcnltentiary for three
years for stealing six roSarie> from u. \. Bros
man. and Thomas Williams was sent to the
prnitrntary for four years fur stealing gold
watch from Mrs S. 4. Scrivener aud jewelry
from s. B. Cornwcil.
The force Of the census bureau was to-day
reduced BY the discharge of one hundred and
twenty clerks. on account IT the decrease vi
work In the bureau.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-12

SINGULAR AND HORRIBLE MURDERs.-A
dispatch from Cincinnati says: Further par
ticulars in regard to the murder Of the woman
and three children near Dayton, Ohio, on Sat
urday, indicate that the murder Was commit
ted ~ their father. Leonard Margaret, who is
evidently insane from spiritual causes. The
story OF the affair, which the u.an himself tells.
is that few days ago. h. read chapter to
his t:lmiy from the Bible, and then rising ac
c,ised his wife of being a witch and using
wi'chcrnit and that his eldest daughter COLI
hrmed him in his accusation. He says that on
Saturday night he told his wife he wanted the
children to leave; that his wife stripped naked
aud kucl' down aud prayed for fifteen minutes;
they then stripped two children, took them out
and drowued them, and laid them sid. by side
on the bank Of the stream. They then dashed
ont the brains of the infant aud left it wing in
the woods, after which they returned home
and went TO bed After lying there fifteen
minutes he told his wife he wanted to send her
TO heaven, and Immediately Stranglcd her 10
death After that lie rose and prayed until 3
o clock in the morning. when he went to the
nearest neighbnr and told the whole story.
Margaret is German farmer, and has been III
this country about eighteen years. The muir
,crrd woman was his second wife. AT the i'll
quest IN the bodies, evidence was taken OF
Elizabeth, aged l. and EIabakuk. aged years.
They said on Saturday night after dark their
father and mother hunted all the children.
These two hid themselves There was light
hurninr and they saw their father and mother
kill the other three children with their hands.
The father killed the baby first and hen the
mother killed Leah and Samuel Both father
and morhcr were naked, and when the deed
was done they came into the house aud began
praying 10 God The two surviving children
we're hunted for after the others were killed,
but they managed to yet away, and about day
ght on SunIay morning got to the straw
stack. where they were found in the afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-12

NORFOLK March ll.-Captan Crellin, I'M
derwrters agent, reports that the schr. Jane r.
Durlee, of Fall River. from Georgetown, laden
with COAL was abandoned at and driftrd
ashore the 9Th instant, at Bndy's Island. The
vessel and cargo total loss.
Steamer Utility, NckerSon, hence, nj Provi-
l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-12
PORT or .1LEXA.rDHI.a. .n.7RCH II
AkkIV ED
MEMORANDA,

Schr John II French, Baltimore to load at
the Washington Navy Yard with cannon for
Mobile
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-12

TIE CASAL-TheS weather is undertaking
hcreabouts, and hopes are reyiving for an early
resumption of navigation on the canal. Pre-.
parations are being made by boatmen; and
mules, harness and boats are being got in readl,
ness. but unless very soft weather sets in tor
several successive days the canal will not be
free from ice, on this division, for perhaps
week. Cumberland Ne,rs.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1872-02-15
FLOATING RAGRAPHS.

Why are our sidewalks in winter like
music? If you do not G sharp you will 3
fiat.
You look as though you were beside
yourself, said a wag to fellow who was
standing close to donkey.
Says an irisman Of Chicago: "Shoor,
there are no people at all in the most
densely populated districts. and the side
walk is in the middle of the street.
Those who buy tombstones of US look
with pride and satisfaction on the graves
of their friends" is the advertisement of
an Eastern stone cutter.
When you see two Young persons seat
ed II the centre of a pew in church, you
can make up your mind that they are en-
gagged, or going to be but when one is
at the head and the other at the foot of
the pew, yeu can immediately determine
that they are married.
A dandy in Broadway, wishing to be
"lSfSi aCSpStGo an olu uidh IS lUIiOWS :.
You take all sorts of trumpery in YOUR
cart, don t you?' Yes. jump in, jump
in"
y negro waiter, who had twice awaken
ed traveller to inform him that break
fast was ready, and third time broke
his SAUNDERS in attempting to pull off the
bed clothes. thus explained: ''Massa If
you Amt going to git up, | must bah de
sheet anyhow, case dey-re waiting for de
table clof -
An Iri>hman, on arriving in this coun-
try, took fancy to the Yankee girls, and
wrote to bis wife Dear Norah: These
melancholy lines are to inform you that
| died yesterday, and hope you are enjoy
ing the same blessing. | recommend you
to marry Jimmy O.Rourke, and take
care of the children. FROM your affee-
tionate husband till DEATH
\ little boy in Chelsea astonished his
mother the other evening by rather alb
rupt flight from grave to gay. Finishing
his nightly prayed with Il pray the Lord
my soul TO take, he. with sudden
change of tone and manner, proceeded,
For am Captain Jluks Of the horse
marines -