Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-09-21

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The organization ola farmers club is sug-
gesed.
Judge G. + Sinclair publishes a card in re-
ply to al editorial in the Warren Sentinel,
written by Rev. John Clark, father of j. L.
Clark, in which he says mo heart is pene-
trated with deeper grief than mine at the un-
fortunate position in which two respectable
families have been placed | had no idea of
any attack from Fcwcll upon Clark, nor did [
deem it necessary to call at that time for a
guard around the JAIL Public opinion was not
aroused against Clark, 10 my Judgment, though
greatly excited, as to endanger his safety or
the fairness of his trial while in prison, and |
deemed him secure in prison. | wrote a briet
and hasty order of arrest, such as in NY judy
ment would have protected the officer in the
capture and arrest of Fcwcl know of no
concert IN this case whatever; | have taken a
rule against the sheriff of this county, the de-
sign Of which is to bring out all the facts of
this case That rule will be put on trial.
Until then let public judgment wait This is
10 time for elimination or recrimination. -
With IA saddened heart write these lines, but
intend to do my du y fearless Of the coDse-
quenccs.
Elisha f. Meredith is announced as a caad-
date for the office of Commonwealth Attor
hey at the November election.
Surprise is expressed that the water-power
at Occoquan has been permitted to lie dormant
so long 1t could and ought to be made
second Lowell Joseph Janney, esq, is run
ming fine Touring mill which is capable of
turning out from IS to l20 barrels of -four per
day also, fine saw mill The exports from
Uccoquan are in part: 200 cords OF wood per
week | 900 -four barrels per week; 5000 hoop
poles per week; 25.0OO pounds OF sunac the
season, (which comprises about three months, J
and other articles unnecessary to mcnuon.-
The finest granite quarrleS are immediately
upon the river.
The discussion between our candidates tor
Congress for this district, Mcssrs Rraxton aud
Scner, did not comc off. Both the gentlemen
were up to time but the dear people were
not so the discussion was postponed. Elisha
Il. Moredith, esq. who Is a candidate for the
office Of Commonwealth Attorney, was pres
cut to meet Mr. Larkin, or any other man that
intends to oppose him, at least that was our
impression.
\ horse race came off at Occoquan last Mon
day. Telegraph Colt, owned by James T.
Davis and Bailey Peyton owned by Henry
Sclecmau, ran six hundred yards for S25 a side,
in which Telegraph was tie winner by twenty
eight feet. Another race came of between
Rroou Sage. owned by W. r. Selecman, and
Dolly Warden, owned by VIM. Mctzgcr, the
former five aud the latter three years old. The
distance was three hundred yards. Broom Sage
giving D,,lly Warden twenty feet start for Il
stake OF SiUU. Dolly beat her competitor
twcnty-thrcc, making her forty.thgee feet win
ner. The proprietor OF Broom Sage has chal
lengcd Dolly Nardcn's owner for another race
for $50 aside, distance six hundred yards.
Gu Wednesday morning q large crowd OF
spectators assembled at hrentsviIle to witness Il
desperate fight between hog belonging to
Thomus CornweIl and cow belonging to u man
named Smith arhc contest lasted some tme,
but finally resulted in favor Of the hog.
Rhola Fewell, in Jail for killing Clark, has
been quite sick for the last few days. He is
suffering with the chis and tevers, and is look
ing badly.
\ good road is needed between Manassas
and Clifton, at least 50 think the citizens Of
Fairfax county, as we understand that sixty of
them have petilioned the county court OF that
county to have a road open to the Prince Will
liam line On the Fairfax side an entirely new
road will have to been opened for some distance,
but on this side OF the run there Is county
road which has not been worked since the war,
but which will cost the county nothing except to
work it.
Mr.. Geo. C. Round informs us that the Boy.
er farm, lying near this village, has been
sold and Hon john Lynch member Of Con-
gress from Portland, Maine, is one Of the pur-
chasers. The farm commands tine view OF
the country lying between the plains OF Ma
nassas' and the Blue Ridge, and could readily
be made beautiful ndattractlve country seat
On Friday last while the family of Mr. VIM.
Davis, Of this village, were absent from home,
some thief. entered the house, and with false
keys unlocked drawer in bureau where Mr.
Davis had several thousand dollars, IN green
backs, &C., and stole $40 The thief, of
course, must have been well Acquainted with the
premises Mr. Davis has no fears that lie will
yet recover his money,
The Episcopal church will hold an associa-
ton, commencing on Thursday next, the 2Gth
instant at the Presbyterian church, to con-
tnuc four days. There will be several dlstn-
guished ministers of that church who will be IN
attendance among whom we have heard the
names of Rev. Messrs Minnegcrode, Mctfill
and Dame mentioned. 1t will no doubt be an
interesting meeting.
We are informed by Charles L. Brawncr,
esq., the agent Of Adams Express Company at
this place. thst during a stroll in the country on
last Sunday after walking around the farm OF
Mrs. +. i. Johnson, he was conducted by
Mr.. johnson to Chinquepin tree. This tree
is five feet from the ground and the body meas
ures eight feet six inches and half in clrcum.
ference. The tree is loaded down with Chin
uuepius, and most of them ripe.
\ SINGULAR TRIAL.-O Saturday last Mr..
l.. G, Turner, dealer in this place, shipped a
lot of sheep from Lynchburg to Charlottesville
on the Orange, Alexandria and Manassas rail-
road They arrived in due time at some hour
past midnight At seven or eight o'clock Sun
day morning Mr. Turner, with his hands went
to the depot to get his sheep, and, on inquiry,
found that the agent Of the Orange company
was in Alexandria and would not return until
the next morning. He could not let his sheep
stand in the car and >tarve; So finding Que door
of the car OPEN he unloaded the sheep and
drove them home Before he got far with
them, Mr.. King, who, it was aiterward DIS asccr-
,,i,nI u.S .ttau1iuv IN thp agent business