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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-01-13
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-01-13
Carriers Address.
DECEMBER, 1871.

The leaves are floating TO the ground,
The Southern skies grow pale,
The lark neglects hiI summer sound,
The thrush forgets his tale:
All desolately mute, the woods,
With arms outstretched in prayers,
Remind our hearts OF soitudes
AS vast, as calm, as theirs
The flowers are gone-the early flowers
And late, have sunk to rest
No more the Rainbow spans the showers,
Along the mountains breast.
The We.t-wind knew the sweet perfume
The peach ezhaled in May,
And yet he stript her stalk of bloom,
And drove her bees away:
The groves were his Boudoirs, the streams
Were mirrors where he glassed-
Dark Evening dropt her crown OF beams
To tempt him as he passed
Bot now he blors-ah, mel he blows
SO changed-this wiutry West
That we could fold, like yonder rose,
Our bloom about our breast:
For now he blows--ah, me! he blows
SO cold-this rueful West
That we would like the flowers close,
Or like the fountains rest
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-01-13

FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE LEAD MINES
On the night of the 7th instant, whilst two
hands were working in a shaft, the kibble or
bucket in which the ore is hoisted, weighing
about sixty pounds, became detached from
the rope and fell distance of seventy feet,
striking one OF the men on the head, killing
him instantly. lie uever spoke after be
was struck. His name was Tyler
Sharp, abou. thirty-fve years old. Leaves a
wife and one child WytleriUe Dispatch.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-01-13

A ToPER.-There is q gentleman in Carroll
who says he has been drunk frs years. lie
averaged one gallon Of brandy day. Five
years, that's !, 1926 days; one gallon OF brandy
day, at 50 per gallon, is only three thousand
sir hundred and tfty dollars for brandy in the
five years. How is that for high ?-Wyliril,
Dispdtch.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-01-13

ARREsTED.-A young man named Lew Fleet
was arrested aud lodged in Jail one day last
week charged with stealing several hundred
pounds Of wool frcm JObe's factory. - Yin.
Ners.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-01-13
An Extensive County.

The county of Augusta, in Virginia, once
embraced the State of Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky,
Indiana and Michigan. When Virginia was
named after Elizabeth, daughter of Anne Bo-
lein and Harry VIII-he Of the many wives
it was the proud boast of her then few inhabi-
tants that her territorial limits extended from
the Atlantic to the Pacific and up and down to
each pole When battling for American In
dependence with handful Of hungry, ill-clad
and worse armed patriots against the disciphn-
ed legions of the British King, it was, in case
of being overpowered, to the mountains OF
Augusta that George Washington proposed to
retreat to make last stand for liberty and
the rights Of man." Virginia, though she
gave away ar Empire and was despoiled Of
half her territory by iniquitous legislation, has
no reason TO be cast down--nor is she. "There
is life in the old land yet -Riehmond Wing.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-01-13

The avaricious man is ike the barren, sandy
ground of the desert, which sucks in the rain
and dews with grsediness, but yields no frut-
full herbs or plants for the benefit Of others.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-01-13

The poultry trsdeis becoming large one
in the Valley towns. Harisonburg sent of
ton tons in four days before Christmas.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-01-13
TRIUMPHANT.

II Gold and Silver Medals
UTERE awarded to CHAS. ". STTEFF, for
w the best PIANOS over II different Makers
Of New York, Baltimore and Boston Manuiac-
turers
OFFICE AND NEW wAREROOMS,
No 9 n Liberty ST., Baltimore, Maryland
The Steft7s Pianos contain all the latest i'm
provements to be found in first class Piano, with
additional improvements Of his own invention not
to be found in other instruments. The tone, touch
and finish of their instruments cannot be excelled
by any manufactured.
A large assortment of Second Hand Pianos al
ways on hand, from SIS to $500.
Parlor and Church Organs, some 20 different
STYLES on hand from $50 and upwards.
Send for an Illustrative catalogue, containing
names of over loo Southerners, 500 of which
are Yirginians,) who have bought the Stietf Piano
since the close of the war.
August 90, 1871.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-01-13
Another Accident.

A sad accident attending the shooting Of
ire-crackers occurred in this ueighborhood on
Monday last. christmas day. James Morrison,
aged about 10 years, son Of Amos Morrison
Esq, living about miles south of town, was
holding his horse near his fathers house, on
that day, whom some fre-crackers were explo-
ded near him. The horse was much frighten-
ed and young Morrison, who had wrapped the
bride rein around his hand to hold the horse
more securely, was jerked Of his feet and drag
gcd some distance before he could get loose.
His escape from fatal injuries narrow ono.-
His collar bone was broken and he received Sc
we're external bruises. Professional attention
was rendered by DR.. j. p. Carter. One leap
made by the frightened horse after getting
loose was over a rail fence and measured nine
teen feet in length Gerardstorn Times.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-01-13

CONVENIENT to the Depots Of all the South
I ern and Western Railroads and Steamboat
Landings, saving Hack hire. Street Cars pass
every five minutes conveying passengers to allsec-
tious of the City, making it as convenient as any
Hotel in Baltimore. All the Appointments OF tins
House are fr,t eiass for reasonable enarges. InlS
house is supplied with the National Fire Escape,
also the ExtingusEer. Water convenience on
every Floor. K. SHARE, Proprietor.
Sept >, II.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-01-13
DIR. SIMMONS

@tectiOns OF the kidneys
fever, nerv business,
2chilis, diseases of the
|skin, impurity of the
Eblood, melancholy, or
fdepression of spirits,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-01-13
On ART ESTOWN JEFFERSON COUNTY, W. VA, SATURDAY JAN

The symptoms of Liver
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
and pain in the side.
Sometimes the pain is in
the shoulder, and is mis-
taken for rheumatism.
The stomach is affected
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-01-13

Ns7a- Orders for all kinds of Merchandise. Salt,
Fish, Plaster, GuanO, and the various Fertilizers
and Farming Implements, promptly hlled.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-01-13

Sometimes many of the
above symptoms attend
the disease, and at other
times very few of them (;
but the liver is generally
the organ most involved.
Cure the Liver with
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-01
VIRGINIA NEWS

The Board of Trustees of Washington anc
Lee University adjourned late last Friday. j
w. Brockcnbrough resigned as trustee. Al
fred Leyburn, u member since 1910, was APP
pointed Rector, VIM. bold Treasurer, anC
Jacob Fuller Secretary. Honorary degrees
were conferred by the Trustees as follows =
LII ID. on r. G. L. Moncurc, President of the
Court of Appeals, and W. 7. Joyncs, late
member of said Court. and ID. on Rev. L. a.
Preston, of the First Presbyterian Church, and
Rev. Alexander McCauSane, of Finsburg
Cha pei, London.
The Fredericksburg Herald says 1.-THE
Board of Supervisors for Stafford county met
on Friday and settled up all claims against the
county. They then appropriated and laid aside
in the hands of the County Treasurer money to
pay all the county's expenses, for conducting
elections &C., &C., up to July lst, 1878 After
doing this they had still on hand balance of
S977. 70 in the County Treasury-conseq
they made no county levy for the coming year. :"
Good
The Fredericksburg ..IIe.aa.di says:-'We
have rcau the report of the King George Com
mittee, appointed to test the several Reapcrs
on trial at Farley Vale, two weeks ago, but are
unable to determine, from the report, which
we shall purchase.
The Observer says there are eleven frst-clasS
store-rooms at Culpeper c. H. now closed, and
that whilst there were forty mechanics, carpen
tiers, &C., there year ago, there are not nov
over dozen.
1t is reported that Judge Nicol will procure
the judicial services of Judge Smith, of Eau:
quier, in the Prince William contested Court
House election case.
Prof. VIM. NJ Fontainc, of Hanover county,
has been elected to the chair of Natural History
in the University of West Virginia
The National Bank of Fredericksburg has
declared dividend of four per CT for the last
| six months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-01
ANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER

then read by the Clerk, adopted. and, on mo
tion of Mr.. Rsheill, the Clerk was authorized
70 have 100 copies printed for the use OF the
members, Mr.. Pinn having withdrawn al
amendment substituting 80 for 100 copies.
The Board then, on motion OF Mr. CEhggett
took 4 recess for fifteen minutes to wait tor The
organization of the Board of Aldermen.
In few minutes, however, the members
were called to order again, as the members ol
the Board of Aldermen entered the chamber.
The Joint rules Of the two Boards were then
read, and on motion of Mr.. Simpson, adopted.
William n Berkeley, the Mayor elect was
then duly installed, the mcmherS standing
while the oath of office was administered to
him by the retiring Mayor, and the ceremony
being over, Mr. Bcrklcy said:
Mr. President nnd Gcnthnun Of the E''U
Couuc1 Of .Ih:ram}rGn Called as nave been
to the responsible and honorcd office of the
Mayor of your city, without any solicitation on
nv part, (indccd while absent from the city,
and unable to take ny part in the election. J
| can but feel complimcntcd by this renewed
assurance of the esteem and confidence OF my
fellow -ctiz"ns. am aware OF the difficulties
that will attend the full discharge Of the duties
of the Office, but am snrc, gentlemen, can rely
ON your corporation in everything that vii! be
for the material prosperity OF our city. To cN-
ecutc and enforce the laws which you enact,
will be my constant aim: and trust the same
confidence and esteem which has characterized
onr long associations as citizens, will be cnntn-
ued in this new relation which We sustain to
each other rs officers in It's government.
As your Mayor, expect to know no man IN
any other relation than rs Il citizen OF this Cor
poratiun, and to all who are citizens, expect
to measure the full rights. privileges and i'm.
iuuuitcs OF citizenship. without regard to rank,
wealth. position, race Or color. ! am We'll as
sured in this | shall have your hearty and en-.
tire cooperation
hope firmly to execute the laws 50 that So
briefly and good morals may be fnstnrcd, and
crime and drunkenness as far us may he, put
away from among us.
Trusting in God for help, | shall strive so to
work with you, gentlemen, that in every way
possible our city's best interest shall be pro-
NOTED.
The Joint meeting then dissolved.
Mr.. Eichbcrg, in response to an inquiry, be-
ing informed that the assessment OF the city
property was completed, moved the Board
have nightly sessions until the pressing business
before it was concluded and then to adjourn
until October, but withdrew his motion ut the
instance of the President who said there was no
business before the Board nor could there be
any until the committees had been appointed
and could rapport upon the matters that had
been referred to them.
The Board then adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-01
Examination of SnOwden School.

and o. c. Whittlcsey, OF the School Board as
under the charge OF VIM. +. Powell, assisted
By Miss Carrie Claggctt and Mrs Helen Sims.
The examination began promptly at a. nj.
and continued until p. III. The children in
the lowest grade read with a facility we have
never seen surpassed, and the higher classes
had progressed so much further 10 Arithmetic
and showed so thorough an acquaintance with
it, that the Superintendent pronounced the cx-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-01

Great fears are expressed in Southern Colo
RADIO and New Mexico that general Indian
war is threatened in the thiuly settled parts OF
those territories Numerous Indian bands have
held councils during the winter, and FROM the
fact that hundreds of murders have been per-
petrated since then, It is feared that comb,
nation Of the disafected tribes has been formed
and that war is inevitable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-01

The Washington papers and letter writer's
give accounts of high scene at the theatre
in Washington, on Friday night Mr. h. B.
Lloyd, amateur, cssayed to play Claude Mel
nottc and was hooted at and peted with beets
and onions. He became naturally indignant, and
dcfcd those who made the disturbance. But
this only increased the uproar, and the whole
affair ended in confusion behind and before the
curtain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-01

The Washington Patriot wisely and properly
remarks that whatever differences of opinion
may have heretofore existed among Democrats
in regard to the Presidential question, the time
has come when the voice of discord should be
hushed, and a united effort made to harmonic
our counscls and action"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-01
ALEXANDRIA. VA.
MONDAY, JULY l, 1872.

A letter from Ex Gov Henry A. Wise, to
Col Mosby,, is published in the Richmond En-
quirer, in which Gov. Wise sets forth his views
OF, the prcsct POLITICAL situation ofthe country:
He is opposed to both Greeley and Grant, and
says he will vote for neither. He prefers the
reelection Of G rant, however, through the pas
sivtv of the Democracy, to the election OF
Greeley by the active cooperation of the peo-
ple of the South. This letter can do no posi-
BILE good, and can effect nothing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-01

PERIODICALS. We have received the July
number of the Virginia Ruralist, published
monthly OF Woodstock, Va, by J. S. Trout,
we'll prepared magazine, devoted to Literature
Agricultural Horticulture, &c;
The July number Of the American Farmer,
an old and excellent periodical published in
Baltimore, aud we'll known to many of our
farmers;
The Monthly Report of the Department of
Agriculture, for May and June 1872.
The lilly of the Valley published at Harrison
burg, Va, by Geo. Sherry & Co., for July, is
a good number and has variety of interesting
matter and a likeness of Gen. Lee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-01

Mr.. Gilmore benefit at the Boston Jubilee
on Saturday was complete ovation, more peo-
pie attending than at any time during the festi-
val. The Irish Band arrived yesterday Mr..
Greeley is expected to be present on Wednes-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-01

Again has the Spanish Cortes been dissolved
and an order published ordering an election for
new members. The new Cortcs is to assemble
on the 18th of September.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-01

The police authorities in some of the North;
ern cities are taking measures to prevent the
firing of squibs, crackers rockets, &C., In the
streets of the cities on the 4th Of July-con-
sidering them dangerous to life and property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-01

The Baltimore Sun says that the "Virginia
Conservative Convention lately held in Rich
mond takes the lead OF any Convention yet
held. in enthusiasm"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-01
COMMUNICATED.

COMMUNICATED.
Our citizens are cautioned against the pnr
chase and use Of stulc rcyctnbics. Within the
last few days several persons have been made
very sick from eating old vegetables Some
regulation Dug ht to be made as to the sale Of
such articles in the market. CITIZENS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-01

The French and German officials on Satur-
day signed the treaty providing for the evacua-
ton of French tcrritoty by the German troops.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-01

The trade Of the G. & 0. Canal Increased IL
the month of june as compared with the pre-
yious month
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-01

ACCIDENTAL SHooTING.-On Saturday
night, the audience ut metropolitan Hall were
shocked by an accidcntto one Of the perform
cErs, which may result fatally. n farce was be.
ing represented on the stage, the characters OF
which were taken by Charley Brown, James
Porter, and John keegan In one of the acts
of the play, Brown aimed the musket, which
he held in his had at keegan, and it was acct
IDENTITY discharged, the contents lodging in kcc-
gans head, breaking the skull and penetrating
the brain. The weapon was loaded simply
with powder and wad. AS soon as the wca-
non was discharged kecgan fell, and was car
ricd off the stage. 1t was patcut to the au-
dicnce that an accident had occurred; but the
performance was carried on as usual, and no
excitement was created DIR. Buckley and
Others who were summoned to attend the
wounded man, pronounced his wound to be a
dangerous one The wad from the musket en-
tered the back part of his SKULL on the left
side, making complete fracture, from which
the brain protruded. Several pieces of bone
were removed by the attending surgeons, and
the injured maui was then removed to the Pro-
violence Hospital There is no doubt that the
shooting was purely accidental, as Brown aud
Keegan have been long travelling together,
and we're on the best terms at the time of the
unfortunate occurrence. : Washington Patriot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-01

MoDEnN Cooks Lady Of the house
REALLY, cook, you must be more careful with
the early dinner The mutton yesterday was
hardly warmed through, and the children
could hardly cat it. -
Cook Then hadn't the children better
dine after us mum? If cook the jint any
more for them there won't be bit of good
ness in it when il comes to be hottcd up Ior the
Kitchen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-01
LAND SALES IN FAUoUIER Commissioner

LAND SALES IN FAUoUIER Commissioner
Rice W. Payne sold on last Monday p acres
Of land near the Fauquier Springs for $50.
Commissioners Rice w. Payne and Jno. S.
Fowler sold to +, II. Dulaney the Walter farm
of 297 acres lying In Eae7Iuier and Warren
counties, on the Manassas Gap Rail Roads for
$40 per acre.
Commissioners R. T. Scott aud H. r, Gar
den, sold the Maddux lot, Salem, to VIM. H.
Maddux tor $l75.
Commissioners B. p holland, w, Fl. Payne
and J. Y. Brooke sold to Jose ph Ii. Gibson
the John NJ. Scott farm near Upperville, for
$3.50 per mere.
Commissioners VIM. II. Payne and r. 7.
Scott sold the JAS. S. Rogers house aud lot,
near w arrenton, to a. Schwab for SIS, sol.
I. Commissioners w. H. Payne and A. I.
Forbes sold under decree in case of Staurt vs..
Kemper 397A acres at $27.92 per acre to Gus
tis Grimes. Warrenton Mdec.
At Titusville, on Saturday last, six hundred
1r9Y n Il j..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-01

At Titusville, on Saturday last, six hundred
thousand barrels of petroleum changed hands,
involving $2,0OO,O00.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-01

TROTTING The famous trotcr> Dexter and
Goldsmith Maid have at last been beaten by
horse hitherto unknown to fame, and III lcarcl
| that the owner Of the new wonder will not prr'n''
the animal to trot at a regular race track ne
being opposed to such display. Of his horses; :
| The gentleman alluded TO is Mr. Bonner, oil
Ledger fame. and the name Of his horse Joe
Elliott. On Friday last this remarkable AM
NAL trottcd half mile in one minute seven
and a quarter seconds and fall mile in two
minutes fifteen and one half seconds, beating
tLeG.s!sst time .! Goldsmith Maud which is
2 III, and also Dexter's fastest time, which Mr.
Bonner claims to have been =. G. Elliott Is
eiobt years of age and Mr.. Bonner is satisfied
~, 70 ani,naI will in Il very short time be
shI I. 70 trot mile in two minutes fourteen and
aJ h, r seconds. At Long Branch tomorrow
the famous running horses Harry BasSett aud
Lonfcow will enter the list for large sum of
money, and the result Of the race will be look
ed for with great impaticuce all over the cOun-
try Buiii,n0re insercnn.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-11-30
EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS.

THE EFFICACY OF Strange
as it may seem, it is nevertheless true,
that a meeting of Methodist ministers
lately held in New York had under Sc
rious consideration Professor Tyndal's
proposed prayer test-that is, that every
one shall unite in prayer for some partic-
ular thing, known to be good in itself,
and see whether the prayer will be an
swered or not. The Professor suggested
that all, with might and main, should
pray for rain, (no rhyme intended) and
if rain came it would then be decided be-
yond the peradventure of a doubt that
united prayer would be answered, and
that hereafter it would only be necessary
to pray long and loud in order to get
anything we wanted. But the heavens
were cloudless, and no token of an ap-
preaching storm was visible consequent
ly, after a prolonged discussion, it was
decided that such test would be impious
and atheistical. Whether the conference
communicated with the Signal Bureau at
Washington is not known, but without
doubt the weather probabilities were agi-
tated under the rose"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-11-30

MILITARY CHANGEs.-Th President,
on Nov. 25th, appointed Brigadier- Gen
eral Mcdowell, the Senior Brigade Cen
eral, to be Major-General of the army in
the place of General Meade, lately de-
ceased. Major General Mcdowell will
be assigned to the Department of the
South, with headquarters at Louisville,
Kentucky. Major-G General Hancock has
been assigned to the Department of the
East, and his headquarters will be estab-
lished either at Philadelphia or New
York. General Alfred ii. Terry, who
has been in command of the Department
of the South since the death of General
Halleck, will as soon as relieved, proceed
to St. Paul to take command Of the De-
partment of Dakota, which for the past
seven years has been under command OF
General Hancock,