Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-22
LOCAL ITEMS.

grafton OF French people to this section OF the
State. the management of which, In this coun-
try.w,S in the hands of Messrs Green aud Wise,
real estate agents in this city.
We saw letter to-day received by this firm,
from the general agent, in which he says: "All
| will be ready TO leave IN a few days and will
he with you on Tuesday or Wednesday next
start three men to-day to my place, Straw
berry Hill, to get everything in order" 1t
will be seen, that MesSrs Green l. Wise have
already located their agent near Alexandria
temporarily and he with committee OF the
company will devote some time in examining
the different tracts selected for their inspection
They desire not less than 1000 acres 10 body,
though they would prefer much larger guam
tity, aud will be governed by the price and To-
cation Of the land. The Colony now number
about POO familics.and are skilled in arts, manu-.
tacture. farming, &c. They arc all French.
from A>aine, Lorraine, Metz and that portion
of France captured by the Prussiaus in the
late war, and leave their native country for Am
erica, rather than become Prussian subjects,
which they will be compelled to be if they re-
main at home. They propose to form joint
stock company, locate a town and lay out farms,
&c. Their purpose is to exclude all others
from the Colony but those who come with
them for the term of five years, during which
time no one of the Colony will be authorized
to dispose OF any portion Of the lands, pur
chased and embraced within their survey. Ii
they can be Suitediu this section on good terms,
they say they can increase their colony to
2oO0 families, without any trouble. We hope
that McsSrs. Green 4 Wise may be successful
in pleasing them, and that our citizens will
make every effort in their power to meet the
wants and wishes ui' this enterprise which If
successful! will be O! great value to this section
OF our State and will lead to u succession OF
similar enterprises.
CORPORATION CoUHr .jn,l!c L W. Lore
presiding. -CoNTINUATIoN OF YESTERDAY 5
PROCEEDINGS. VIM Lewis vs. A. l. +. Rail
way Company in case !; jury, and verdict for
Plaintiff ana Judgment against defendant fo'
$40. IS. with interest thereon from August
18th ISL, till paid and costs.
Alexandria and Fredericksburg Railway
Company vs.. kcpharts heirs; compensation
land damages rccommlttcd 70 Commissioner
\. W. Chiffon.
To-pAr-Goull VS.. O.. \. & NJ. r. R. Co.,
in case: same VS.. same. in case; Beck, Knox l.
Krrby vs. Woodbury. Wheeler, in case; and B.
H. Lambert vs. o. T. Evans, on Il removal
These causes are continued to the January
term, 1873.
Brown Il Crawford vs.. Vim. Hartshorne, on
suggestion VS. |. ID. Fleet, dismissed
Moore TT al. VS.. Brown ct al; in chancerr;
decree for commissioner OF sale 70 again offer Tor
sale the property in the bill and proceedings
mentioned.
Carlin and wife VS.. Skidmore and wife and
Others; in chaucery. The jury was sworn to
try the issue directed in the cause and case in
progress
MASuFAcToRlEs.- Our manufactures all
appear busy and active at this time and we are
satisfied that no place offers greater induce
ylcutS for the establishment OF, aud the sue
c.S<tn working of manufacturers of all kind than
Alexandria With labor and material OF all
kind cheap, and central location and easy access
to the North, South, East and West, enable all
engaged in manufacturing to compete with any
other section of the United States. We were
lt ased to notice to- day the activity and HE in
and around the Steam Cabinet Mandatory
OF Green l. Bro. They were packing aud ship
ping six large orders for furniture, one tor
Florida, one for Georgia, one for Washington
and three for Virginia. Their Southern trade
is increasing rapidly and that without the aid
Of drummers as is the custom OF manufacturers
at the North The success of all engaged 10
manufacturing in our city establishes the TACT
that there is room for all branches aud a
market for their products more especially tor
Shin Builders, Shoe Manufacturers, Tobacco,
Machine and Locomotive and Car Builders.
We invites those skilled in manufacturing to
come and see aud we feel sure they Will De
convinced that all we say Is true.
MAGISTRATES CoURT-James t. Burnett,
who was charged by his wife with threatening
60 kill her and with secreting Que OF their
children. was examined before Justices Bell,
Beach and May, yesterday evening, and was
DISCHARGED upon furnishing security in the
sum of one hundred dollars to keep the peace
Tor one year ;,
John Hicnberg, alias Pete, the butchers
assistant, who created an excitement IN market
last Saturday morning by furious onslaught
npOn several persons, and who was committed
to jail in consequence thereof, was released TINS
morning, upon producing the requisite security
To keen the peace, and threatens to shake the
the dust of Alexandria from his feet.
TIE New MARKET HoUsE.-The Alexan-
dria correspondent of the Baltimore Sun of this
morning says :-"The new market house Is
rapidly approaching completion The new
tower, which is being constructed at the cost OF
-, 900 by a public spirited citizen who refuses
IN allow his name to be mentioned, has already
assumed proportions which show that it will
i, nearly identical with the old wn.clock SO
cnLeared to the citizens by long-standing asSo-
cations. Ii is proposed that when this build,
ing is completed Home Festival be iuau-
yura,, in Alexandria, lasting several days, 10
which are to be invited all the former residents
Of the town who have found residences in other
places. -.-
Coon TEMrLAEs. Excelsior Lodge of Ar
liugtou held very pleasant and interesting
meeting las, night There were tour limitations
and several applications were presented fnr mem
bcr>hip. Short speeches were made by Mes S,r:
$. &. Corhctt and L. johnson, Misses Ida W /
bert and Lula Jones sang several pieces, "ilch
w,.r. rendered in an artistic style, and were
loudlv applaudcd. The Lodge contempIates
holding another public meeting sometime next
month, on which occasion there. will be adj
dresses by somc of the most prominent temper
ance speakers of Washington and Alexandria