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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-09-09
ICOMMUNICATED.

SCENE AT THE SECOND AUDITORS OFFICE
Que day last week gentleman having fire..
auent business with the chief clerk of the Sec.
ond Auditors office, in Washington, went into
the room of that official, and instead of finding
the chief clerk, his chair was occupied By L
stranger. There were number Of persons 10
the room and on the desk at which the stranger
was seated lay considerable pile OF greenback>.
Thinking the room had been changed iuto the
Paymaster's Office, the gentleman relating this
was about to enquire where he could find the
the chief clerk when the person he wanted en-
tered. His business only occupying moment,
was transacted, aud he paused to see what was
going on, as the scene was an unusual one.
The man at the desk had a small book, from
which he called the names of the clerks.
Mr.. Brown
Mr.. B. walked up
"What is your salary, Mr. By
Isl, 200, Sir.
II want ten dollars Mr.. Brown" 1t was
paid
Mr. Williams
Mr. W. presented himself.
What Is your salary?
81, 800 is what get Sir y
Il want fifteen dollars Sir.
But | haven't got it, said the reluctant
Williams.
We'll, Sir, how much have you got?'
Il only have five Sir
Very well Mr. Williams, l will give YOU
credit for that amount, and shall expect you To-
bring the rest very soou."
Mr.. ONeal was called for twice, but failed
to appear, whereupon the collector said
go up stairs and tell Mr.. O'Nea | say |
don't intend to send for him any more, where
upon MIR. ONeal very promptly appeared
1t turned out that this collector was the Sec
rotary of the Republican State Association Of
Pennsylvania.
The fishing season has commenced in Beau
fort IN g. harbor. On Saturday last the
first full run of mullets occurred, and about 800
barrels were hauled in at the various fisheries.
At the Purkin's Island fishery over two hun
dred barrels were captured by the seinemen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-09-09

GREAT FIREIN MEMPHIS most de-
structve fire that has occurred here for ten years
broke out Sunday at 3: 80 a. N. in shoemak er 5
shop at II Second street. Owing to the long
drought and combuStible material of the sur
rounding buildings, the flames spread so rapidly
before the engines were fairly at work that it
was thought the great Chicago fire would be
repeated as within.haf an hour after the fire
was discovered the entire block from Union to
Monroe street was on fire and the air filled with
sparks, which set FIRE to numerous places some
fully ten blocks distant from the scene. When
the fire reached the extensive carriage works
of Bruce 4 Co., many of the guests in the Pea
body Hotel hastily evacuated it. The streets
we're crowded with people who were rendering
valuable aid in removing goods. Day was break
ing when Bruce mandatory fell with terri
bic crash, its huge walls and roof smotherlng
the flames inside, which soon enabled the fire.
men to gain control. Southwark the flames had
spread to Brackets livery stable, Wallace X
Gibson carriage works, and Torris' livery sta
bles in fact, swept everything to Union street.
For long time it was feared the Opera House,
with the Postoftice, Court rooms, &c, would be
burned. The streets were filed with goods. and
many of the inmates Of small shops on uuion
street. barely escaped with their lives. The total
loss will not fall short Of s2l0, 00O, about one
half covered by insurance in local com panlcS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-09-09
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER Q, 1872

The efforts of certain of the Radical newspa-
pers to induce Democrats to support the
s'straight-out'' movement, and the soft praise
bestowed upon Messrs. O'Conor and Adams by
them, are quite amusing, although little dis
rusting. For instance, the Washington Chronl-
Gle says:
IF these gentlemen (Messrs O'Conor and
Adams) accept the nominations rendered 10
them at Louisville they will find a formidable
party organized to back them in each State; II
they decline it is hardly probable that the Ma
tional Committee will take any action to supply
their places. In that event a large Democratic
vote will be given to Grant and many Demo
Gratis will refuse to vote at all. )"
''Will you walk into my parlor, &c. The
Chronicle is we'll aware that the "straight.out'
movement has really no strength, and that the
only end sought is to draw off Democratic sup
mort from the Cincinnati and Baltimore noml-
nees thereby increasing Gen. Grants chances
for reelection; but when it presumes to init
mate that the ''straight-outs' will be backed By
any formidable party" the veil lis too fimsy to
obscure the cloven foot, and Mr.. O'Conor is a
man of too much sense to be caught by any
such chat. Its no use talking the contest
is between Conservatism and reform with Gree
ley and Brown. and Radicalism and misrule
with Grant and Wilson, and upon that issue
the fight will be made, and on that alone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-09-09
OYSTER UE.1LERS.
OYSTERS.

OisrEEs' ofsrkNs'
J. II. OW EMS s. Co,
Have n hand and will receive by steamer three
times week nice
SALT WATER OYSTERS,
which thav will furnish -, low rates Sc 9-lm
NYSTERSI OYSTERS!
Having resumed the OYSTER BUSlN ESS'>
l am now prepared to furnish them in all styles
at nv old stand, cor. Cameron and Fslriax St>.
sen 5-lw SAMUEL TENNESSON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-09-09

FAUoUlER COUNTY ITEMS From the War
Elijah Chloe, charged with the murder of
O'Brien was sent to Prince William county
where the offence was proved to have been
committed, for trial. Frederick n. Glass
cock, chars ed with the killing of Vanhorn,
was admitted to bail in the sun of $4,000,
and f. Cook GlaSscock, accessory, was bailed
in the sum of $1,000 both to appear for trial
at October term.
The camp meeting at the Fauquier Springs
was the most numerousIy attended Of any
meeting of the kind held in this section for L
great number of years. The crowd there on
Sunday last was estimated at from five to eight
thousand The people had the opportunity of
hearing some of the most distinguished minis
tiers of the Methodist church, the fruits 0!
whose labors were manifest in the interest they
awakened in the Masters cause. We under
stand that forty odd persons profesSed CONVEX
sion. Good order was maintained during the
entire meeting and nothing occurred TO mar
the religious enjoyment OF those who had their
heart in the work.
Mr.. f. Helm is not disposed to permit Gov.
Smith to bear off the palm for having raised
the finest specimen Of corn this season, The
specimen of white corn left with Us by him is
better filled and heavier than that LETT by the
Governor, but w. S. Colbert, of Lower Eau
quier. has brought us three ears OF corn, either
of which exceeds 10 length and number of
grains, these left with us by Mr.. Helm or Gov.
Smith The longest of these is fifteen inches,
but that is not the best ear-the one II inches
in length is the best, and contains 9lI grains.
This county has white registered minority
of $50, this Senatorial district majority OF
5000 this State majority Of $4,000.
Charles H. Huuton, esq, died while on a
visit to his son. Logan Hunton, 10 Warreuton,
on the 18th inst, of complication of diseases
from which he had been suffering for consid
cradle space of time. He was an old Virginia
gentleman and in all the walks Of life fully sus-
tanned the character Of an exemplary man.
Genial, hospitabe and upright, he drew to him
host of friends, who mourn with sincere sor-
row his death. Mr.. Fl. was precisely so years
old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-09-09

LOUDOUN IOISI1 lIEMS. ~ IIU1 Tic ILceS-
burg Washingtonian. MIR. Mat. Harrison is
to address the people at September Court.
j. NJ kigour is 10 speak at Aldlc on next
Saturday, and on the succeeding Saturday at
Guiford.
The Board of Trustees of Leesburg Academy
have appropriated two hundred dollars to the
payment of half tuition Of deserving scholars,
whose parents are unable to pay full tuition.
September Court meets to-day, Judge Ball
presiding
DR.. Il. NJ. Boyle of Aide, died at his resi-
dence on Monday evening. He was physl-
clan of large practice. He was true christian
and bright Mason.
The annual meeting of the Loudoun county
Bible Society, was held in the NJ. +. Church
South, Leesburg, on Tuesday evening last, on
which occasion most admirable address upon
the conflicts and triumphs Of the Bible, was
delivered by Rev. w. w. Williams Of George
town.
The county roads, under the present system,
have greatly improved, and those in all parts
Of the county who have the roads 10 charge are
fulfilling their task to the satisfaction of the
public.
A BRIDGE REPLACED ago a
storm of wind moved the bridge on the Valley
pike at Mt. Jackson about twenty-one inches.
Builders and others decided that it would hav e
to be taken down and rebuilt, but Mr.. Shacket,
President Of the company, and Mr. Andrews,
Superintendent, thought differently and they
determined to make an effort to draw it back to
its place. On Tuesday last, everything being
ready, they went to work, and by Wednesday
evening, they had the bridge in place without
breaking bolt or displacing piece of timber.
The difficulty of the undertaking will be better
understood when We state that the bridge is a
covered one, one hundred and seventy feet long,
and built of the best and heaviest timber. By
the tact and enterprise of these efficient officers
the company has been saved the expense of
rebuilding the bridge, which would have
amounted to several hundred dollars.--Udr.
risouJug Enterprise.
LAND SALEs.-The following sales have
been made by the Commissioner of Immigration
of the Northern Neck Society L. D. Roane's
farm "Milton Hall, containing $50 acres, to
G.. L. Clausen for $1,000 cash "Nlenokin''
700 acres belonging to Harwood's Executors,
to J. S. Irgens Of Minnesota, $4,000, one-half
cash, remainder in one and two years seventy
acres of Capt. S. Barron's farm to 4. F. Cram
er, of Denmark, 81, 900 cash. We have also
heard of several other large sales. A few of
the attorneys in the Northern Neck are pac-
ing the lands which they have for sale as Com
missioners of the Courts in the hands of the
Commissioner of Immigration, who can dis
pose OF them to greater advantage. There are
now several visitors 10 the Northern Neck from
Iowa looking for lands on which to settle.-
Tide Water Index.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-09-09

IMPORTANT DECISION By TIE Court OF Ap-
pEALs. The Court of Appeals, sitting in this
place, on Wednesday last rendered decision in
the case of Hilb vs. Peyton, of which, we are
informed it is important the legal profession
should be advised.
This case which was, through some inadver
tepce, published in 2lst Grattan; page $50
whilst motion to rehear the same Was pending
was reheard at the present term of the court
before fell bench. and by majority
of the court the Judgment of the Circuit
Court of Augusta was affirmed. The et-
feet of this decision reserves the decision
reportcd in DIST Grattan and to give the plain
tiff below only the value Of the Confederate
money loaned, as of the date of the loan, with
interest
The majority of the court held that section ,
of the adjustment act of March, 1866, applied
to all contracts for the loan ofConfederate mon
ey. or with reference to such money as stand
ard value, made between the lSt of January,
1862, and the 10th of April, 1865; and that al
though the contract specifies the kind of money
in which it is to be discharged, parol evidence
is admissible to prove what was the true un
derstandng and agreement ofparties at the time
of the contract as to the kind of money in which
it might be discharged Stuuaton lu.) lut-
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-09-09

GEN. LEES WHITE HAT-A letter from
Rev. j. t. Whitley, in the Christian Sun, says:
was permitted to see great curiosity in
visiting an old homestead on the James river.
1t was the Identical old white felt hat worn by
General Robert f. Lee when he surrendered
at Appomattox. The aunt of the, gentleman
ohio exhibited it received it directly from the
hands of General Lees wife. As placed it on
my own head feeling Of reverence crept over
NV heart, as | paid silent homage to the noble
chief whose memory it embalmed iu nation :
love.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-09-09

10 Providence on Saturday. The captain or the
vessel was examined at length and gave de-
tailed account of the disaster.
The Internationas have decided that New
York instead of London, shall be the scat of
their General Council. The next Congress of
the Society will be held somewhere in Switzer-
land.
Gen. Van Buren, wants sets of all the school
books of the country to send to the Vienna Ex-
hibition, and afterwards to present to the Hun
garian Government
The klowas are insolent and refuse to give
up their white captives and stolen Government
stock except on terms our government cannot
agree to.
Daz demands complete amnesty and other
concessions as a condition for laying down his
arms; President Lerlo will comply as far as
regards amnesty, but refuse the rest
The Creek Indians are fighting among them
selves, the trouble growing out of the election
of full blooded negro to the Chieftancy of
the nation.
President Grant and his family will return
to the White House about the Goth instant.
The building has been repaired aud otherwise
rendered teuantable.
There being no inquiry for the printed vol
umes containing the ku klux Investigation,
they are piled up like waste paper in the docu-
ment rooms of the Capitol.
Gov. Hoffman, Messrs Seymour and Ker-
man, and Gen. Banks are to address the grand
Greeley meeting in New York on the 18th.
Horace Greeley is to speak at Rutland Yer
mont, to morrow, on the opening of the State
fair
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-09-09

from me in opinion. "
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-06-26

NOTIcE TO TAX-PAYERs-Notice is
hereby given that all persons who will
pay to the Collectors of State, County
and Militia Tax the amount of their tax
in full for the year 1872. on or before the
Second day of September, 1872, will be
allowed an abatement of Ten Per Cent
All delinquents af.er that date will be
required to pay the full amount of their
tax as charged in duplicate.
All Collectors for 1872 Will be requir-
ed to collect and settle their respective
duplicates in full, on or before April
court 1878 je19-3t
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-06-26
TIE best and easiest running Wood
Saw ever invented is the Boynton Saw,
for sale at Graybill's. Try one.

FELL INTO WEiL.-The Altoona
Tribune says: On Monday afternoon last
boy named William Sucking. who was
assisting to build wal! in East Altoona,
was procuring water. for the purpose of
making mortar from a well near by and
on the property of woman named Mrs
Parsons. While endeavoring to draw
bucket of water the boy let the bucket
slip out of his hands and it fell down
into the well. When the well was sunk
some time since, the water came into it
so rapidly that it was found impossible
to wall it up. consequently number of
pieces of timber were untitled to prevent
the well from caying in.
These pieces of timber render de-
scent into the well a very easy matter,
and when the boy let the bucket fall he
b-gan to make preparations to 60 down.
after it, but being discovered by Mrs
Parsons she inquired what was wrong
Being informed that the bucket dropped
down into the well and that he was
going down after it, Mrs Parsons re-
piled that she would go down and get
it. saying that she had often been down
in the well and that it would be no
trouble to her. She began her descent
down the ominous looking hole. but had
made very little progress when piece
of timber on which she was standing
gave way and che was preciptated down
into the water, a distance of twenty
three feet
There is also about eight feet of water
in the well. but Mrs Parsons had sunk
twice and upon coming to the surface
of the water the second time the rope
was let down and she was called to take
hold of it. She succeeded in getting
hold of the rope. and by this time
another boy had arrived at the well
when the two boys endeavored to draw
her up out of the well by turning the
windlass while che was holding by the
end of the rope The boys were making
good time with their part of the arrange
ment. Mrs. Parsons was unable to hold
on to the rope and again fell i-to the
water. Again the rope was let down,
and again Mrs p. took hold of it.
Mr.. VIM. Leader, who was working
in close proximity. was made aware of
the fearful situation of Mrs. p. and at
once made haste to procure ladder
which he put down into the well, and
by the aid of which he succeeded in
landing the unfortunate woman safe on
terrn frma 1t was a miraculous escape
from drowning, as Mrs. P. was COM
PEELED to hold by the rope for at least
half hour while efforts were being made
to get her out of the well. Immediately
after she was rescued the woman tainted
but was speedily restored to conscious.
mesa
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-06-26

CAMP MEETING.-The Juniata Valley
Camp Meeting Association have pur
chased beautiful Grove in the vicinity
of Newton Hamilton, directly on the
line of The Central Pennsylvania r R +,
and intend to establish a permanent
Camp meeting. designed especially for
the benefit of the Methodism of the Ju-
niata Valley.
1t is the purpose of the Association
to erect suitable buildings for the accom-
notation of all who may desire to spend
few days devoted exclusively to relig-
ious services. These houses will be
shingle-roofed, and in addition to good
floors will be furnished with hunks Two
hundred of these houses. each having
front and rear apartment. (onehalf of
them on the first and the Others on the
second floor will be ready for occupan.
cy the present year. The size of the
front rooms will be 7I-z by 8 feet, that
of the back rooms s by 9 feet. The
price on the first floor will be 81. on the
second Sc.
The time appointed for the commence
ment of the meeting this year is Tues
day. August 9th. to close on Friday
morning, August 10Th, 1872.
1t has been deterrined to permit those
who rent rooms to select locations. Civ
ing those the preference who first pay
the stipulated price. The Association,
however will rent only to those who in
tend to occupy the rooms. but will per-
NIT any who are prevented from coming
to dispose of their rooms.
Each family will be allowed as much
space as may be desired. and the charges
will be the same no matter how many
rooms are taken, or in what part of the
grounds they are located. As the fronts
are all open, sheeting or muslin will be
needed for curtains.
There will be limited amount of
sleeping accommodations for transient
guests, at 30 cents for ca h person per
night. but those who can do SO. are
earnestly desired to rent rooms and re-
main through the meeting.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-06-26

RIOT AT iloLLIDAYSBURG.- col.
ored and white men of Hollidaysburg
raised a street riot on the evening of the
l5;h inst The story goes that a colored
man under the influence of liquor entered
store and bought seventy-fve cents
worth Of goods aud handed the clerk
ore dollar bill as pay. The clerk return
ed twenty-five cents, when the customer
said that he had given him five dollar
oil instead Of a one, and demanded four
collars and quarter change. 1t was
not given. The fellow left and gathered
parcel of his race and they returned.
In the meantime crowd of mixed colors
lad collected about the store One blow
from the fist of white man started a
rot, IN which weapons and missiles Of
almost every kind were used No serious
injury was sustained by any of the rioters.
a little girl, in passing on the opposite
side OF the street, was struck with a
stone and considerably hurt.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-06-26
PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET.

MoNDaf, JuuS -t-f W.
The arrivals and sales Of Beef Cattle at tbs
Avenue. drove-yard were large this week
reaching about 5000 head the market in
consequence was very dull and prices lower.
Extra Penn. and western Steers selling al
7Iasc; fair to good do 6!a7!c, and comm on
at 5a6c y ID, gross.
Cows and CALVES were dull and entirely
nominal in value. We quote sprlngers at
S22a3O. and fresh cows at S3Ga40.
SnEEp we're not attracting much attention
and have declined. Sales Of good at 52a6c ;
medium at 5a5Ic p ID; and stock at 3a3 50
n head. LAMBS are worth S9al0c u fb for
good, and 81 50a3 so p head for common.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-06-26

RAILROAD ACCIDENT-TwO MIN
kILLED-Another fearful casualty must
be added to the list of railroad accidents
Thursday evening. last while upon its
regular t,ip to Bedford the Huntington
and Broad Top passenger train met with
an accident which cost the conductor,
James Davis and the fireman jesse b,
Decker their lives demolished engine
No. II and freight car The pariicu-
lars as, we are able to CLEAN them are as
follows: The engine stopped at a water
station above Hopewell, and consequently
had not got under much speed when the
driving wheel of the engine struck the
end of rail which had worked a little
out of place. the rail spread, and engine,
tender and box car filled with corn were
precipi;aied down a twenty-feet embank-
ment into the river. The coupling con
Meeting the box car with the baggage
car fortunately broke and the end of the
latter lodged against telegraph pole
thus saving the passenger car from be-
ing wrecked, also. At the time of the
accident the conductor. fireman and en-
gineer were all on the engine; the latter
by some means escaped injury but the
conductor and fireman were caught in
the wreck. carried with it. the latter in-
stantly killed and the former so terribly
injured that he died a few hours there
after.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-06-26
Married
spetial notitts.
THE GREAT DISCOVERY.
KunkerS Bitter Wine of Iron.

KUNKEL'S BITTER WINE OF IRON will
effectually cure all diseases arising from a
disordered liver and stomach. such as con
stipation. fatulence, inward piles. fullness Of
blood to the head. acidity of the stomach,
nausea. heartburn. disgust for food, fullness
or weight in the stomach, sinking or futter
ing at the pit of the stomach, swimming at
the head, hurried or difficult breathing, fut-
tering at the heart, choking or suffocating
sensations when in a lying posture, dimness
of vision, &c. Price 81. per bottle. L. F..
Kunkel. proprietor, 259 North Ninth street,
below Vine, Philade phia. Ask for Kunkers
Bitter Wine of Iron, and take no other. If
your druggist has it not, send 81 to my ad-
dress, and the medicine, with free advice,
will be sent to you at once direct as above.
Feb26, '72-6m
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-06-26

Losr.-A pocket book, between Milf
fin and Oakland-but believed to have
been lost at the former place-containing
SS. more or less and a number of re-
ceipts, valuable only to the owner The
finder will greatly oblige the owner by
informing Peter Weber at McAlister-
vile of its whereabouts
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-06-26

OK Wednesday evening, of last week,
during the heavy thunder storm, young
man named William Carroll, residing
near Cresson, took refuge under tree
in sight of his residence The tree was
struck by lightning and the young man
instantly killed His mother was stand
ing at the window during the storm and
saw him leave the road and take shelter
under the tree. The deceased was a
very estimable young man and was the
support of his aged mother whose hus-
band was killed on the same day of the
month twenty years ago.-Ahoona Rad
icuL.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-06-26

THERE are several kinds of worms
which trouble horses the pin-worms
pointed at both ends) are the most com.
mon and most dangerous. .Meriaan's
Cacdtry Condition Povders will in a
few days eject the worms, and the horse
will begin TO thrive.