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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-08-02
A Splendid Catch of Fish.

The handSomeSt lot of trout We ever
SAW was exhibited in our place last Fri
day 10y b. q. CorSer and y. :. Matthews.
who caught them ut Dixvillc Notch. the
two days previous. There were in
weight one hundred and eighty pounds.
The largest one weighed five pounds
and We should Judge there We're perhaps
thirty that would weigh between one
no small ones in the lot. These fish
were all caught in What is called "Clcal
Stream. Il large brook which runs east
from the "Nutch." and discharges into
the Andro>coggin mile or two below
Enrol Dam. The larger trout were all
taken in the Eddy" and in the night
The fishermen came across the cNcm-
sion of the y. II. Board of A%licultur.
at C"lchrook. and presented their tive
largest trout weighingnine pounds and
Il quarter To Gov. Straw.
/ We expect that this great luck of ON
tuwmSmrn will stimulate the fishing
business in northern New Hampshire
/ but we doubt if amy others meet Will
such wonderful success. These mcr
undoubtedly met IL ''>chool' of thcS,
ucightN fellows " lu were of on an cA.
cur>i"n. or exploring fnr Il spawning
/ bed. or something of that sort. and JUS
/ ,rnl,hl., Them If u.,S g., inh that ran
not hc repeated very often.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-08-02

Apple Trees.
ID. +. McGovern of Underhill. has
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-08-02

dock yards and public works depart
mcnt: X. Nagano. Commissioner OF
Foreign Department an Interpreter
F.. :. Philhrick. chief engineer of the
IIoo>ac Tunnel: Henry ID. Hyde and
Charles \. Putnam. ESqrS., of Boston :
Hamilton \. Hill. Secretary of Boar, of
Trade Reporters from the Boston .Jonr-
nal and Post.
From our own state. his eNcellencv
Gnv. Stewart of Middlchurv. has si"ni-
fled his acceptance of an invitation IL
he present. and will Join the party at
Bellows Falls. 1t is hoped also that
Senator Morrill,. cN-Gov. Smith and G..
&. Benedict, ESP. of Burlington. will
he here. although at the present writing
their determination has not been made
Poland is able t" he present. though his
presence is expected.
When it wa> known that this repre-
>cntation WAS to visit the scale works.
cN-GoV. Smith rendered to the MeSSrS
Fairbanks his private ear i'll which Ia
convey the party. Il courtesy which
was 1T once accepted. and the ear went
down t" Springfield yesterday. When
the party reaches this place they will
he conveyed at once To the scale works,
after which they will dine AT the st.
.J"hm>hury House, and return on the
1890 train To Boston. On Friday eve
ming the Boston city government give
the embassy banquet at the Revere
House. and next week they sail foI
Japan.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-08-02

JULY 2, 1872.
New Dry Goods !!
NOW OPENING AT
E. & T. Fairbanks g. Co.'S.
Ladies' Dress Goods
Percdles
Tretones,
Cdmbric.
LdWns.
Muslins,
Yosemite Stripes,
striped GrenadinrS,
SIX and Wool Stripes.
French Stripes,
Br"sseiis d Japanrse SILKS.
Cation Japanese Stripes.
-1lpacas.
BriLIidnHHes,
Drdp de Eta,
CdShmertS. de-, Dc.
GLOVES HOSIERY. Ladies Misses and chill.
dr-n's SUMMER VESTS. TRIMMINGS
BUTTONS PARAS1LS
WIN full line IN nearly every department all 10
he sold II the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-08-02

CHARLES ii. HOPKINS, Agent,
u Lyndon,iIle. VI
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-08-02

AND TAN. Use FERRY MOTH AND FREE X
Ii LOTION. Ih, we'll known reliable, and harm
less remedy Tor Er"wu pI-c"l"rat"ns nf the face
Prepared only 10y In T.. G Perry. ncrmat"lngI~t
.NrrNwI,r, e
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-08-02
SKIN DISEASES.

FERRY : IMPROVED COMEpONE AND PIN
PIE REMEDY Tho skin Medicine "i tn" -.
l. Warranted To- cue Flesh Worm, rmplt- rIup
tons and ;l"rcrd dist. ur3t"n- Of the face. sold
toy al Druggists p,.I,"t - Bond ~. New York
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-08-02

There is to he Il grand excursion of
singers and musicians T." Lake Mem
phnrmag"g next Thursday. See notice
in advertising columns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-21
BY f. A. Kerby, AuctiOneer.

COMMISSIONERS SALE.-In execution
~ of decree of the Circuit Court of Alexan-
dria rendered on the 3lst day of May 1872, in
the suit of William Fowls's executor VS.. Thorn
as j. Edelin, and Mary j. Harris, the under
signed will offer for sale, at public auction, on
THURSDAY, the 3lst day of October next, At
II o'clock M, in front of the Court House of
Alexandra county, the following described
VALUABLE PROPERTY, or so much thereof
as may be necessary to satisfy the acquisitions Of
the aforesaid Decree viz:
l. A LOT OF GROUND, WITH THE AP-
PURTENANCES, on the north side of Orono-
co street. between Columbus and Alfred, in front
on Oronoco street 20 feet s inches and running
back 81 feet to ten feet alley.
2. A LOT OF GROUND on the west side of
Fairfax street, 1l6 feet inches south of Wolfe
street, fronting on Fairfax street 20 teet and in
depth G4 feet to q twelve feet alley.
3. A LOT OF GROUND on the west side of
Alfred street, between Princess and Oronoco, in
front on Alfred street 40 feet and in depth l23
feet inches, with the use of ten feet alley in
the rear leading into Princess street.
Terms of Sale: One-third cash the residue in
six and twelve months; the deferred payments
to bear interest and to besecured by the bonds of
the purchaser with surety, and retention fthe
title until all said payments are made, and the
property to be resold at the purchasers risk on
failure to comply with terms Of sale.
LAWRENCE B. TAYLOR,
sep 26-eotS Commissioner
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-21
LOCAL BkETITIES.

There was frost last night. The weather is
fuc.
A public temperance meeting will be held to
night at Arlington by the Excelsior Lodge OF
Good Tcmplars
The brick work on the front of the Hydrau-
lion engine house will be topped off, this
evening.
Some coorcd people were baptiSed carly yes
terday morning in the Potomac, at the usual
place off Battery Rodgers.
Passengers who passed Gordonsvie last Sat
urday report the accidental burning OF a colored
man 5 house there early that morning.
One hundred and thirty car loads of cattle
were brought here last week by the O., \. l.
NJ r., nearly all Of which went on through to
the North.
Letters have been received from our young
Alexandria friends in Costa RIGA, up to the
! st inst They were all In good health and
spirits.
The slight alarm Of fire yesterday afternoon,
was caused by the burning of a chimney in the
alley in rear of the store of Messrs. Creighton
l. Son, kiug street.
Mr. NJ Ruben, at his restaurant, on Fairfax
street just north Of King, cooks nice fried oys-
tiers, and knows how to serve them, as the lunch
he sent to this office to-day will attest.
A disturbance occurred in Zion Church, col.
orcd, last night during the services, during
which brckba were thrown and great contu-
sion occasloned.
under the influence Of liquor, created some ex-
element in the extreme northwestern portion
of the city by her shricks and screams last
night
Registration will commence in this city on
10Th In Jefferson Township, in the county,
it will commence on the 26th, the place being
the toll gate on the w. & A. Turnpike.
An application for royalty of three cents
upon every barrel of -four manufactured by
at the meeting of the City Council to be held
tomorrow night.
Beverly Carter, mplc-mindcd son of % d
Auut Charity Carter, colored, living at the up
per end of Cameron street, has been missing
for two weeks, and it is feared that some in jury
has betalen him.
The steamer Virginia, which was launched
last week, has not yet had her machinery put
into such order as to enable her to resume her
trips on the Maryland ferry line, but will, it is
supposed, recommence her regular trips in a
short time.
The trial of j. T. Burnett, charged with
threatening the life of his wife and with alb
Quoting one Of their children, set for Saturday
evening before Justice Bell, was continued un-
til this evening 10 consequence Of the absence
of the defendant, who had taken the child to
Philadelphia.
Two half barrels Of fish were found by Mrs
Vacari early yesterday morning in her yard.
1t has since been discovered that they were
stolen from the fish house of MIR. G. ". Har-
rison, and it is supposed that the thieves think
ing they we're followed deposited them in Mrs.
Vacari's ward and run off.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-21
na-A CARD TO TIE Voters OF PRINCE

Mg-A CARD TO THE VOTERS OF PRINCE
WILLIAM COUNTY, am unwilling to leopard
lie the success OF the Conservative party in this
county. l consider our organization necessary
to be kept up I have announced myself here
tofore as candidate for the office of Common
weal.b's Attorney for this county. Two other
gentlemen are in the field coinciding with me,
believe in political sentiment It is too late to
talk about a convention. deem it, therefore,
my duty, after careful deliberation, to with draw
from the canvass and l desire my friends to
make this declaration known as extensively as
possible l have no special desire for the posi-.
ton, and whilst | thank those friends who urged
me to become candidate, l am unwilling to in
troduce discord and strife in our household;
are my personal friends; let them have a
square stand-up fight" 1t is for you to judge
between them. 1t is only necessary for me to
add that do not wish any complimentary votes
cast for me. am positively no longer candi-
date, for the reason which have above as
signed. Gratefully, your fellow-citizen,
CHARLES E. SINCLAIR.
Brentsville October 18th, 1872.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-21
FROM LEESRURG.
Circuit COurt-The Lloyd Case Fixed
for Wednesday, DC.

LEEsBURG, Oct 81 The Circuit Court Tor
this county, udge James Keith presiding CON-
menced to-day, but without any business being
transacted adjourned till tomorrow.
The case of Mrs. Emily b. Lloyd, charged
with the poisoning of her child, Maud, was
called, but In the absence of one Of the counsel
for the defense, and by previous arrangement
was postponed Until Wednesday next, when it
is expected that it will be taken up
The crowd in attendance was not as large as
expected, and the interest manifested nothing
like what was anticipated.
Gen. Hunton, one Of the counsel for Mrs
Lloyd was at Front Royal to-day and could not
be present, on which account it was previously
agreed that the case would not be taken up.
Prof. Tonry, Of Baltimore, one Of the
witnesses, was present.
Mrs. Lloyd is confined in the jail in very COM
Portable quarters, but shows very decided marks
of mental depression aud physical weakness,
having fallen away from stout to j very thin
woman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-21
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
Especial Dispatches to the Alexandria {
From New York.

New York, Oct 2l.-It is understood that
the new Indictment against Tweed covers the
new charges witnesses having been found who
could swear positively to the division Of the
money between Ingersoll and Tweed 1t is
stated that it will be difficult for Tweed to OBJ
tain bail now that his apprehension will be a
strong move for him to remain away from the
city.
The indictment against Hall covers seventy
eight counts and is based on ad interim board
of audit frauds.
The rumor that an ex,Sheriff had been in
dicted, grew out Of the fact that the indictment
was found against former attachc OF the
sheriff's Office.
One thousand dollars have been sent irom
here to the Baltimore clothing cutters who re-
fuse to acccdc to the demands of the employ
crS. More money is to be forwarded.
Mr. William NJ Evarts sailed from Liver.
pool for this city last Saturday in the steamer
Java
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-21
Radical Meeting.

LEEsBURa, Oct. 2l.-At two to-day Radi
cal meeting was held, with VIM. Williams al
chairman, who, after taking the chair, made 4
few remarks, stating the object of the meeting,
and excusing his failure, as Senatorial elector,
to canvass the District.
At this writing Clinton Lloyd, a federal Office
holder is making speech, which seems great
ly enjoyed by his party.
COL Edward Daniels, the candidate for Con
grcss in the Eighth District, is present. and ii
is understood will speak when Lloyd concludes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-21
The Markets.

New YORK, Oct. 2l.--Stocks very strong.
Gold steady at l3s Money firm at 6a7. Va.
skies A; new 81. Flour steady. Wheat quiet
and unchanged. Corn steady.
BALrlMoRE, Oct 2l.-Va. skies consolidated,
50; do. registere At. do. new 45s. W. Va.
SKIES Is bid. Cotton quiet but firm; low mid
dhngs lSlalSJ Flour quiet but. firm; prices
unchanged. Wheat steady; amber 2OOa205;
good to prime red lS5al95; common to fair do
l6OalSO red Western l60al72; amber West
eru l75alS5. Corn-white Southern firm at
72a74; yellow do. 63a66; mixed Western dull
at G34a64 Oats quiet; Southern 42a45; West
ern mixed 4la42; do. white 43a4l. Rye hrmer
and higher at SOa90.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-21
Financial.

PHILADELPHIA Oct PA meeting of busl-
ness men Of Philadelphia was held at the Com
mercial Exchange to-day to discuss the pro:
posed reissuance of forty-four millions 10 legal
tenders. The only business done was the sub.
mission Of resolutions by George Fox to the
effect that the business men of this city would
endorse the continuance Of Secretary Boutwell, $
former policy, viz: The purchase OF bonds from
time to time to relieve the money market The
resolutions were referred to committee. The
next meeting will be held at the call Of the
chairman of the committee on resolutions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-21
Weather Report.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, Oct. u, II a. L

WASHINGTON, Oct. T, II a. m.
: Probabilities. The barometer will fall over
the lower lakes and southwark to West Vlr-
ginia this evening, with southerly to westerly
winds, warmer and partly cloudy weather For
the middle States and New Eng land lower bar
ometers. Increased moisture, southcrly to west
erly winds, warmer and generally clear weather.
Over the South Atlantic and Gulf States high
baromcters, northcrly to easterly winds, and
southerly to easterly winds with part y cloudy
weather in the former, and frequent cloudiness
and occasional coast rains on the Gulf On the
upper lakes and Michigan continued brisk
southery winds, low barometers and partly
cloudy weather, with occasional light rain. In
the northwest and thence to the Ohio Valley,
winds veering to northerly and westerly by
Friday morning, with cool, partly cloudy and
clearing weather and occasional frost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-21
Election France.

PARIS, Oct. 2l.-Returns from Algeria of
the elections yesterday to ill vacancies in the
National Assembly are very incomplete. Those
that have been received show that Cremieux
is ahead of all the other candidates. 1t is not
yet known who are elected 10 the departments
of Calvados and Indirect Loire but tits bcllev-
ed the radicals have been successful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-21
Marine Accidents.

SAVANNAH, GA, Oct 2l.-The steamship
Huntsville, hence 90 the 10Th instant for New
York, broke her shaft off Edisto and was towed
into the Tybee by the steamship San Salvador.
She will be towed up to this city, The steam-
ship Saragossa, from Baltimore: reports the
ship Energy, from Cardiff, with iron for Port
Royal, ashore off Hunting Island Oct 10Th
dismasted took off the captain 5 wife and part
of the crew The Energy will probably be a
total loss
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-21
CITY ITEMS.

THE LADIES' PRoHUNcIAME while
protesting against all the old worthless Dentrl-
fees now in the market, the Ladies, with one
consent, have adopted the Sozo DON'T as the one
thing needul to insure integrity of the teeth and
a fraesnt breath. oct Y-eolw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-21

CoMFoRT1NG.-Th who use spectaces
can have no greater comfort than perfect pair
The extraordinary sales and constantly lncreas-
ing demand for the celebrated Perfected Spec
tacles and Eye Glasses attest their superiority
From the peculiar construction of the glasses
they assist and preserve the sight, rendering
frequent changes unnecessary For sale at the
sole authorized agency, at Green's Notion
House, IS King street. 7
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-21
BY l.. ID. Harrison, AnctiOneer.
ITO RENT AT AUCTION.

On MONDAY, the 4th day of November
next, purpose renting at auction, for term of
years, my LOT on the south side of Duke st.,
on the east side OF Hooh7s Run. at the Stone
portion of which lies within the Fairfax line,
together with all the BUILDINGS thereon.
For cattle or drovers yard this lot offers
great advantages, having abundance of run
ming water.
Renting to take place on the premises at II
o'clock noon.
oct 14-eotd r. II. MILLER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-21

THE patient soon feels as ifhe had taken new
lease of life, and is overioyed to find the de-
pressed feeling dissipated, the costive habits
corrected, and new streams of health coursing
through his VEINS by using Simmons Liver
Regulator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-21
RATE Of Discount.

New York, Oct. 2l-ll:30 a. NIT is
probable that an advance IN the rate OF discount
of the Bank of France will be made to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-21

The bark Orient, which passed by, here OF, on
her way to Georgetown last week, to be loaded
with coal for Aspinwall, returned here to-day
to complete her cargo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-21
GREELEY AND BROWN MEETING.
At MARKET SQUARE,
xraxI.,asxIoX Nirhf al "a O.cIOck u. M.

Wednesday Night, at ~ o'clock p. m.
Gov. Gilbert G. Walker and VIM. S. Gilman,
es a., of Richmond. will address the people of
Alexandria on WEDNESDAY NIGHT, the
2sd inst Come and hear them. Our colored fel-
low citizens are respectfully invited also.
LEWIS MCKENZIE,
President Greeley and Brown Club.
JNO. B. SMOOT,
oct 2l-3t City superintendent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-21
AUTTFO.r SALES.

L. OaAG VI fAhOaOL hGho
L EsTATE.-By virtue of deed of trust
from L. w. Caldwell and wife to the under
signed, as trustee, dated the 18th day of June
1870, shall offer at public sale, to the highest
bidder for cash, on MONDAY, the 18th day of
November, 1872, at the front door of the Court
House of Warren county, Va, A TRACT OF
LAND in faid county, containing Al acres,'2
roods and 81 perches, or SO much thereof as may
be necessary to satisfy the purposes of the trust
near the Poor House lands of said county.
A more particular description given at the time
and place of sale. Stamps and conveyancing at
oct flaws F, L. BRoCKETT, Trustee.
BYE. A. Kerby, AuctiOneer.
COMMISSIONERS SALE-Under author
~ ity of decree of the Circuit Court of Alex
andra county, Va, rendered in the suit Of
Roach's executors vs.. Ronde's devisees, the un-
designed, surviving Commissioners, will sell,
at public auction, on SATURDAY, the I'd day
of November, 1872, at II o'clock noon at the
front door of the Custom House, Alexandria,
i. UNDIVIDED HALF OF LOT OF
GROUND at the southwest corner of Union and
Wolfe streets, Alexandria,; 81 feet inches on
Wolfe and lis feet on Union street.
2. SQUARE OF GROUND, in Alexsndria,
bounded on the north by Montgomery street, on
the east by Royal. on the south by Madison and
on the west by Pitt street
Terms: Twenty per cent cash the residue in
three equal instalments at +, II and l8 months
from sale, with interest; the purchaser to give
his bonds, with good personal security; the title
to be retained till full payment Of purchase
money, and the property TO be resold at the risk
and expense of the purchaser in default of any
payment. Conveyanclng at cost Of purchaser
CHARLES Z. STUART,
S. FERGUSON BEACH,
sep 30-eots Surv'g. Commissioners.
DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE FARM,
l. TAVERN STAND, &c.-Pursuant to
decree of the County Court of Fairfax, rendered
at its August term, 1872, in the suit of Francis
and Benjamin McNerhaney against John Nc
Nerhaney and others, the undersigned, Com
premises, at Langley, on SATURDAY,, No
vember 9th, 1872, at one o'clock, the valuable
property, situated in the village of Langley,
Fairfax county, late the property of Edward
McNerhaney, consisting of FARM OF ONE
HUNDRED AND FIFTY ACRES, with the
improvements, a commodious house, long and
favorably known as Tavern Stand with all ne
cessary outbuildings, barn, granery, ice house,
&C. The farm is highly improved lies upon the
six miles of Georgetown and seven miles of
Washington city, and is one of the most deslr
able an account Of its location and quality, in
the county.
Terms of Sale: So much of the purchase mon
ey in hand as will be sufficient to defray the
costs of suit and expenses of sale, and so much
as will make one-fourth upon the confirmation
of the sale by the Court, and the residue in one,
two and three years, with interest, and retention
of the title until the same is paid.
a. w. THOMAS,
w. A. TAYLOR,
THOS. MOORE,
Fairfax CO., oct lists Commissioners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-21
The PAToNBuRa R1or.-Special denuty w.

The PAToNBURG oT.-Special deputy w.
D. Allen, of Huntcrdon county, New Jersey, is
now in this city waiting for the proper requisi.
ton upon which to take Charles Perkins, w.
W. Banks and William Pierce, colored men,
confined in Jail here for completely in the late
riot near Patonburg, back to that county for
trial
Mr.. James Dempsey, the contractor on that
section Of the railroad in which the riot occur
red was here to-day and paid off those Of the
colored men who had run away from there
without waiting to receive the wages due them.
SUDDEN DEATu-Mr. T. Edgar Athey,
employed at the coal wharves Of MIR. j.
2. Agncw, accidentally hurt his head while
Jumping aboard the tug comet, III the dock,
early last Monday morning, but as the pain
Soon wore off, thought nothing more OF
Il, and resumed aud continued his employ
ment until Saturday evening last when he
was suddenly seized with violent pain in his
head, and though he received the best medical
attention, soon became unconscious aud died
that night
IMMIGRANTS -Messrs. Green 4 Wise, the
real estate agents in this city, by whom the
scheme of immigration, noticed in another col
umn, was started, received letter on Saturday
last from those now at its head In which they
say that everything is prospecting, and that
Strawberry Hill, three and half miles from
this city, on the Leesburg Turnpike, must be
put in order for the reception of the first in
stalment of the immigrants.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-21

LEGAL DEcIsIoNs.-In the u. 5. Circuit
Court setting in Richmond on Friday verdict
was given for the defendant in the case OF James
S. French VS.. Alexander Hay-an ejectment
suit, removed from the District Court 10 Alex
andria On Saturday, the last case OF French
VS.. Hay was tried and decided IN favor OF the
defendant, j. Harmer Gllmer TOR pa,nein, ana
General Wells and Judge Morton for defendant