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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1873-12-13
THE CLARION.
WILLIAM NEED,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
eBechanicstOwn, Dee. Ii, 1873

ssA- Mr.. ISAAC MoTTER, of Will
Transport, one Of the Directors of tae
Western Maryland Railroad on the
part of Washington county, passed
through this place on last Tuesday en-
route for Emmitsburg, his native place
on a short visit to his brothers and
sisters and family connexions and
friends in squire Emmit's old town
Mr.. Motter is looking we'll, hale and
hearty, like Jolly farmer as lie is,and
rs lively and as merry almost as when
he used to shoot squirrels and par
tridges on Poplar Ridge and Man
DORIS hill, and catch fish in Middle
creek and Dunmore' hole. This very
Jolly and hospitable gentlemen is well
known in this community and in Wash
ington county. and in Baltimore city
His arrival in Emmitsburg is always
hailed with feelings of pleasure, as
there seems to be change Of atmos,
plere, caused by the out flow Of his
animated spirits, full Of hiIarity and
good cheer. Soon the Western Mary
land Railroa, vii be completed cIeal
through and in running order to Viii
Transport mainly owing to his pluck
and lndomitable will IN pushing il on
ward. Now that the company i:
about to choose a new President t
manage its affairs, We propose him fo'
that posltion-the right man in the
right place to build up the road ant
making it naying Institution.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1873-12-13
nes- Joseph W. Davis is to be hung

n@- Joseph W. Davis is to be hung
at Westminster on Friday, the 9TH OF
February, 1874, for the murder OF
Abraham +. Lynn.
neA- Ephraim Nash is anxious to
learn what Congress is doing or going
to do for the benefit Of the country.
D<v- Worldly fame may dazzle like
the sun, but it is as readily extin-
s''i.hcd as the fiji Acling tar.f.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1873-12-13
FRrpEElcK, Nd, December g..

The trial of the Price will case is
nrouressiuc SLOWLY. But few witness
SEES have thns far been examined. The
jlry selected to try the case Is as
follows; lloyl A. KesssIer, Iacharlah
&. Harris, Jacob NJ. Newman, Henry
NJ SiagIe. Samuel &, Ohler, c. W.
IaYiOr, Lewis Beiltz. j. ~. Noo5'e'
VIA. Y. Rice. T. +. Harba"gh, John
II o,.nl r,chariah Cau,on.
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1ho''la' l'on'''eo'.' 81 ~ '' o,,,a,, r,r.
Statement On '.,7 '''' tt' VIZ o,r;nn,
sho"ea t""V VIZ" 0'' sc T o.I n pig
u'e4 at t''e ieS'" :, , " "a ls,T
ia ba'''i'l''o e''''' 49,. IA vii,
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"haer "I.'l 10 ~ ,.n',> ,,,,rnor,c
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properly OF WIS. t''9' = " rr,, ~ y '},;mora
'"'e' 'o''S'I''''I v. 49, ' t2l',r nD0 ana
'o''"'H Ct I''1 8" - ,Ion+ &4anpn
.ne l"''',''"' e'' '. ~ ~ ,r;II vh;oh
he P"rS''s 'o'I'' w. fr',I n)nnt are
'A'y '''e7s W "" - p,;ns Nnrb
Cousins u 49,, ; 1D ~ tho case NOR.
interest Is n'"''es' '',,,,,a+ ' nS Is arrav
p"fNr"'"'' ". "a '' 'I,,.''al a,,,,r.I an
Oh "''''''I'''s II, r' navar,Sv I9huyon
"NAeF A''e' 'o r',. ',n+ ,,a. h.an nr..,
VINO Is e'5"@'''' '''' '''
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pr, Is, uead. Ull,e s"nsat;E.o ,v.,
Gibson, It wltnese"ih.an Mr. Tbomse
caveators, and also one Of the witness
ses to the viii, testified that he wa,
induced to sign the same after the
de,th Of Mis-, Owlngs by the promise
that he shouil receive u thournl dol
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1873-12-13

Rg- 1t is rumored about in differ
ent circles that the Presidency of the
Western Maryland Railroad has been
offered to the Hon JAMES G. CLARKE,
and it is thought he vii! accept the
position at all adequate salary.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1873-12-13
ss-Trr voice Of Charles Snmner

sa.-Trr voice Of Charles Snmner
i , ;;,.s "N - The q, 1"itfr which, y, h
War with Spain won!l b. unjust an!
foolish. 1t does not reach the casa
What we want is retaliation, or the
View individuals who committed tho
bn'cheries, ana such a punishment Of
them AS will keep others from doing
like butcberies heroafter. And it
seems to lis that the best wav to reach
this end is purchase. We can buy
SPANS rights in Cuba very much
cheaper than we can fit ont and
maintain the army and navy to take
it. Spain would thus receive practical
assistance in her present need; the
CphanS would be free; we woud gain
a rich state; and last bnt not least, We
would have these butchers at our
mercy. Whether or not we would
show them mercy would be another
question
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1873-12-13

sesa~ All in favor of>attending the
Grand Celebration at WllIismsport on
the l7th instant, hold,up your right
hands. Aye, ave. sir! Ten cars with
flags flying will transport the crowd.
Free to all who have tickets purchas-
ed at the Depot.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1873-12-13

aeA- A half breed Indian girl Of
Michigan is heir to over a million
dollars worth Of property in the City
Of Pittsburgh. Allegheny county, Pa.
The trees are lcaHess How dead
the vegetable kingdom lies. Stern
winter spreads her gloom mantle all
s!ound.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1873-12-13
Witnesses, John Hill, Lydia r
Hill, and Ihos. Gibson.

DEATH or Mr.. HENRY B. TESS
LER.--lt is with many regret that
we announce the death of this gem
tleman, who died at his residence in
East Patrick street, on Friday morn
ing last, after lingering illness, in
the Goth year Of his age, Mr.. Fesser
was we'll known in this community.
He was very much Of gentleman, a
good citizen, and a kind and obIiging
friend and neighbour He was very
prominent Odd Fellow. having be-
longod to the order great many
Years, and at the tilne of his death was
Scribe in MI. Clvet Encampment. He
was also a member of the Indepen-
dent Fire Company. His remains
were inferred in the Lutheran grave.
yard Oh Sunday afternoon last, fol-
lowed by his bereaved family, the
members Of Adam lodge No. So, I. O.
0. f., the independent Fire Compa-
ny, ana u large concou :se Of personal
friends and acquaintance.
IHc E.ruu.loc7.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1873-12-13

ssA Times in aud around Tucson,
Arizona, are improving. Men are
not shot down there every day, with
out the law officers of the Territory
making note of it, A man was in
dicted the other day for hourishing a
deadly weapon.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1873-12-13

icy There seems to be considerable.
opposition at Washington among Re-
publican senators to the confirmation
Of the nominstion of GEORGE H. WILL
JAMS, Of Oregon, as Chief Justice Of
the United States.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1873-12-13

nssa- The Western MARYLAND Rail.
road is nov approaching the zenith OF
its power and glory. When the coal
begins 70 be transhipred from the
Canal at WiIIiamsport to Tide Water
at Baltimore and Canton, and BY the
way side, its prosperity will be largo
" augmented 1t will commence full
filing its destiny en- the 18th inst.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1873-12-13

ssF" The District Attorney of Frank
lin county contradicts the report that
The stomach OF Mrs. Hess, of Quincy,
Pa. contained poison. 1t has not been
ana sd d. yet.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1873-12-13

ng Mrs. harrington, the famous
author of wise sayings, rises every
morning at the shrilI call Of the chan
delier.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1873-12-13

aW" Tie Westminster Drmocrotc
Adrocate, proposes the name Of the
Hon, Channph1 become the Governor
q tie State, in the event Of Coy. VIM
i'Mkney Nhyte being elected to the
eenate of the United States
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1873-12-13

Bss~ TEXAS ELECTloN.-The Texas
State election has resulted in the sue
cess of the Democratic party by 30
900 majority.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1873-12-13

Deg" The Legislature Of this State
will assemble at Annapolis On the first
Monday Of January, 1874. Augustus
Gassaway, Clerk of the Senate, and
Milton Y. Kidd, Clerk Of the House
Of Delegates, are now busy preparing
the Ca ,nGar for 1874.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1873-12-13

C,ristn.s will so,1 b here.
Tnin5s are i'm o.''i'A;'
Mild weather; last Th'r'd'y
AMI Friday were like sprlas
DAYS.
Tns Revival, the Wi|liamsport
r. r. Celebration ana the
King and Queen Ball, are r.
leading =" topics Of the day"
in Mechan ,cstown.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1873-12-13
s.ss- Brevet Mai. G. B. MCCLELLAN,

ES,Sy DlSVCt VlNI' Ne ~ Az ~
9Th Cavalry, U. $. Army, now sta,
toned with his Regiment at Fort
Riley, on the Plains Of Kansas, win
his family, arrived in our town la31
Saturday. He has obtained a month > >
furlough from active duty to spend
the approaching holidays with his
family connexions and numerous
friends in this town and vicinity. The
Major by his energetic and popular
career as an officer has made himself
felt among the Red Men of Kansas
and Colorado. He is now classed
among the distinguished frontiers
men Of the West. He is fresh from
Kit Carsons old stamping ground
lie is looking in good health and tine
spirits; and We congratulate him upon
F., his arrival in our midst.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1873-12-13

The price Of pork in Mechanics
town and the country adjacent seems
to have an upward tendency.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1873-12-13
THE NEW y DRK OBSERVER takes

THE NEW \ xxx OBSEI{N Elk takcs
a bold stand against gift enterprises in tho
shape Of picture premiums, offered to sub
scrihcrs and said TO he worth SO much more
than the price Of a periodical. The Obser
ur does no, publish pictures but publishes
ue,rs. ANY person desiring a comprrhen
sivc weekly newspaper, filled with just The
news that every family wants, and free from
any cap-trap, OF Objectionable matter o
any kind; will hardly do better than by
sending 80 To S |. Prime u Co., 81 PARK
Row, New York.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1873-12-13
my. Simon C. Simmons, ESQ, the

ps" Simon G. Simmons, Esq, the
well known banker Of Frederick CITY,
Md, and Miss Georgeanna, danght r
of Ezra Houck, Esq, President Of the
Farmers and Mechanics Bank, Fred
erick, Md, were married on Wednes-
dav, the Sd inst. The ceremony took
place at the First Reformed Church OF
this city, corner Of Calvert and Read
streets, and was performed " me
Rev +. X. Eschbach, the stated pas
tor. A gay and happy parry PINE
down from Frederick City, AND che
rites were soIemnlzed in the presence
Of quite large company. The con
tracing parties ENJOY en- extensive
acoualutance in Baltimore, and many
wishes for their future happiness an"
prosperity follow them to their future
beautiful Mar land nome:
Bu}ttmorcun
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1873-12-13
Gen RoaER A, Pryor. formerly a

Gen. ROGER A. Pryor, formerly a
Representative in Congress from tue
State of Virginia, and during the
Civil War a prominent officer in the
Confederate States Army, recently
delivered Lecture in the City Of
New York, on the Past, Present and
Future condition Of the Negro Race.
In the conclusion of his address, Gen.
Pryor predicted that the extreme
Southern States would become the
no ne of the blacks-that in SO years
they will become 100000 strong,
and that they will bring to our coun-
ellis that patriotism which the memory
of their later past must inspire.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1873-12-13

nsg- Recent intelligence from Salt
Lake city, Utah Territory, Brigham
Young's dominions, states that several
parties of Mormon converts who emil
grated from the old country last sum
mer (chieily Danes, scotchmen and
Welshmenl. have within the last four
weeks returned en- route for their oil Il
homes, disappointed and disgnsted
Some twelve or fifteen in a company &c
back every day or two. Others are
preparing to 60 also.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1873-12-13
The Markets..

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. - Dec 10. - Hoop.
poles, slaves, shingles and locust posts
fro2e up in the niounains-no demand tol
these articles at present.
Flour, town mill, Franklin Mills, Hoov-
er's mill and Crouse's mill So per BARREL
wheat 81 81 per hushcl; corn $3.50 and -
per barrel; pork from $6 TO 81 per hundred.
Turkeys from to 10c per pound, live
weight; pntatoc, t0c per bushcl; turnips
35c; eggs 20c per dozen and butter 30 cts
per polnd.
&C. During tie past week Mayor Hol-
hr'lnrr and the street Police Of Frederick
have been busily engaged in removing the
accumulation of mud from the streets
~" The once delightful promenade of
the City of Frederick known as Love
Lane" and the ancient suburbs of SheDro,
are awflEly cat up br the onward progress
of the Frederick and Pennsylvania Line
Railroad.
a4sF" The Gettysburg (Pa.) Con,p,-
Ter says Col. Mcclellan, DR.. Swope
and Joseph Orndorif brought to town
on last Saturday, a very large red
fox, caught on the run, in Maryland,
sontu Of Harpcrs Hill, after all ex.
u.,-4- * q. ,',,iJt LcMs.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1873-12-13

reA~ Don't believe the half you
hear; if you do, you will have your
eals crammed full with wonderful sto-
ries
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1873-12-13

POsT0FF1cE ArrolNTMENT'-Mr
Frank NJ. Smith, son Of Mr. David r.
Smith, oithis city. who for number
Of wears past has filled the position
Of clerk IN the Baltimore Postot|ice
with efficiency ana satisfaction to the
Department and public, has resigned
init Off e and been appointed an adj
,iition Il local agent IN Baltimore, on
recommendation Of General Denlson
TL, Examiner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-20
BY +. A. kerDy,


TOMMISSIONERS' SALE OF A VALU-
" ABLE FARM IN FAIRFAX COUNTY,
VIRGINIA-By virtue of decree of the Cir
cult Court for the city of Alexandria, Va, rem
dered at the May term, 1871, thereof, in the suit
of VIM. f. Church, plaintiff, vs. j. h. Watkins
ct ais, defendants, the undersigned, commission
ers therein name, will expose to sale at public
auction, on SATU RDAY, the 10th day or Sep
TENDER, 1873, at II o'clock m, in front of the
New Market House Building, on Royal street,
in the city Of Alexandria, Va, the following de-
scribed REAL ESTATE, to wit:
A TRACT OF LAND, in the county of Fair
fax, Va, containing l3S acres, 70 is and II
poles, more or less, of which William b. Scarce
died Se,zed and Is bounded BY Little Hunting
Creek and the lands of Will Henderson and
others, about Eve miles from Alexandria. h.ssAA
Has comfortable u w Ell LING and Other. ssIg
improvements; apple aud peach lchard, good
water, and is in healthy situation, and is now
occupied By Christian Muller.
Terms: One half Of the purchase money to be
paid in six and the residue in twelve months
from the day of sale, with interest, the payments
to be secured by the bonds of the purchaser with
good personal security, and tine title to the prop
erty to be retained until the purchase money l.
fully paid. FRANCIS l.: SMITH,
CHARLES l.. STUART.
aug 20-2swts Comm'rs Of S.le,u,
Ms- The above sale is postponed Until 5 AT
UKDAY, October 18th, 1873 at the sane hour
and place sep A-td
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-20
Ponn0Iosical and horticultural EXi,i.
bitiOn.

correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette. |
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 10. The exhibition
of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society will
be brought to close to-day. The display ol
greenhouse plants has been very extensive.
The various collections of fruits, especially those
best adapted to amateur culture in suburban
gardcus, is exceedingly fue; 50 are also the con-
tributlons Of nurserymen. MessrS. Ellwanger
and Berry have quite large lumber of pears.
Mr. John Perkins, Of New Jersey, fine speci,
mems of numerous pears and apples. Mr.. Thos.
Grigg, Of Elueland, fills twenty plates with
magnificent specimens Of the best varieties Of
pears The Massachusetts nurseries are also
largely represented. Virginia is also in the
ring, our specimens surprising many persons
who had formed the incorrect opinion that
good apples aud pears could not be grown in
our State The largest collection Of apples on
exhibition is from Louduun county, brought
here by that enthusiastic pomologist, COL S. f..
Chamberlain. He also exhibits many spcei-
mems Of choice varieties Of grapes. pears and
peaches He has been awarded the first prem
um for his collection Of apples. | am the next
largest exhibitor OF the apple, having on hand
irommy own orchard thirty varieties, three of
prars aud seven Of peaches. Some OF my peaches
were the largest on exhibition, the Sickels and
and Vicar Of Wiuk6ed, for size and beauty
not exccllcd in the exhibition For my display
| have been voted a silver medal also ex-
hibit on behalf Of Mrs. HctzeI, Of Teviot iaruI,
near Clifton, Fairfax county, box Of Concord
grapes, very large and perfect, which were
greatly admired and considered equal in merit
to any contributed by the numerous cultivators
OF this universally popular grape. Mr.. Vim.
AyreS pears, of dozen varieties, somc Tor
their large size, others for their development
and beauty, proved t. the satisfaction Of every
one who saw them that Virginia was nobly
viudcatcd 10 successful dwarf culture. I he APP
pies contributed by Walker r. MILAN and S. y.
Heath, OF Fairfax, and Albert tlshby, OF Eau
quier assisted materially to enrich our colec-
tons. Some candid PennsylvalliaDs admitted
that we had beaten them with the Wlnesap,
Smith cider and the Talpchorten or Tallawa-
dor, their own most popular varieties Vjr-
GINA has born away the palm for the best col
lections of apples. The next highest number
to me was twenty eight, aud they, believe,
were from New jersey. The best Of good feel.
ing has prevailed throughout the exhibition,
and it will doubtless be closed 10 harmony.
Yours in haste,
II. G. WILLIAMS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-20

OF RsE-The Washington Republican
of this morning in its account of the financial
crash must, of course try to make little polltl-
cal capital and accordingly says 1.-The firm
of Fisk & Hatch has been furnishing the sinews
of war for the sham Conservatives of Virginia,
and in return have been allowed by General
Malone, of the Chesapeake and Ohio road, to
act as the financial agents Of that company.
Now when it is known that Gen. Malone has no
more to do with the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
road than the writer of the above paragraph is
supposed to have, and Mr.. Huntington, Presl
dent, and Gen Wickham, Vice. President of the
road are Republicans of the straightest sect,
it will be seen that a great mistake has been
made. The allusion to politics was entirely un-
necessary, any way, but 10 this Instance was
particularly unfortunate for the Republican.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-20
Gen. WaSIinston'S EOTe.

The following letters will be lead with ia,
tnreSt:
RIcuLASD, STAFFORD COUNTY, VA.,o
September Il, 1873
To tie cdiior Of tic A'ernufria Ga=ctte:
My Dear Sir: At the request of many person:
I send you, and thus permit the publication Of
the enclosed letter.
1t e, as you see, from General Washington
written over one hunired and twenty gears ago
and is addressed TO WIN. Fauntleroy, sr., il
Richmond he brother Of Miss Betsy" refer
red to % tendery.
think it reveals IN ".f:.i7e du c;elr'' on the
part of the Father Of his Count-y'-(for it i:
not said he was ever the father Of anything Of
anybody elsc)-not heretofore known.
Washington, nj the time this letter WAS writ
ten, WAS some twenty year: and three month:
Old, and is represented BY XII historians and bi.
ographers as n quiet gnfed, ba:hful and reti
cent young man; but, aas! it seems in that, 3;
in this day, those particular kind OF young mcr
always did the most courLing.
Very respectfully, your obi. scrv't,
FITZHUGH LEE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-20

LoNDoN. Sept l9-Ihc steamer Arctic
brought to Dundee ten members OF the PoIarls
cypeditlon, whose nau.s are as fellows: Bud
dington, sailing MASTER BesScs, chief Of the
scientific corps; Chester, first mate; Merton,
second mate: Schumnnn, ch;ct engineer; Odelf,
second engineer Campbell fireman; Siemons,
Hobby, and Hayes, >ealucn. All are in excel
lent health.
Three others were transferred by the RAJ
veuscraig to the whaler Intrepid which is ex-
pected at Dundee in two or three weeks. Their
names arc Bryan, astronomer and chaplain;
Mauch, seaman and J. W. Booth, fireman.
The rescued polariS party report that after the
separation from Tyson and his companions the
Poaris vas fuaily abandoned IN sinking con-
diton by Captain Burlington aDd the remain
der Of the expedition. The party wutered in
Life Boat Cove, where they built timber
house, which they covered with sails.
The winter passed without event, except the
breaking out of the scurvy, which, however,
was unattended ty severe symptoms. Pientl-
full supplies Of walrus liver for food we're OBJ
tanned from the natives, and to this Diet is at
trituted tho niidncss Of the disease. 10 the
spring two boats w-re built Of thin pine boards,
taken from the rahia OF the Polars. lD these
the whole party embarked as soon as the Ice
ODeUGu anu Sdli1u SDufllViiu. VA INC ou VI
| June they sighted Cape York, and on the 22i
we're pi.ked up ly the Rrvcnscraig.
| Mr.. Chester. the fr>t mate Is regarded as
the Que who dl tn: most to save the party,
aud the rescued men speak in the highest terms
Of bis cxett;ons They also say that Captain
Hall eli pycd hc conti:cGcc Of every one, and
his death, which was unexpected, was dcporcd
by all on board the Poiaris.
LONDON, Sept. %, a. m.-Ihe following
! additional particulars have been obtained from
the rescued crew of the PolarS. The Polaris
drifted into Life Boat Cove aud was beached
there with great difficulty.
The E,quimaux assisted i'll bringing provi
sions from the wreck and readily sold skins and
clothing to the men. While the boat building
was going on the thermometer frequently
marked tvcnty-thrcc degrees below zero. Du-
ring The voyage southwark ice was once Gu
countered off Northumberland Island, and a
delay of three days vas caused twenty miles
north Of Cape York by adverse winds.
WAsuINGTON, Sept. "a telegram re-
ceivcd at the Navy Department to-day, from
St. john 5, announces that the special steamer
sent OUT to catch the Juniata yesterday, had
overtakcn that vessel AMI she returned to St.
John this morning at O'Clock. where she
vii! await the return OF the Tigre<S, and both
vessels vii, then return TO the Cultcd States
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-20
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The railroads will Issue half fare tickets to
those desiring to attend the Shenandoah Val
leg Agricultural Fair to be held at Winchester
on the 7th Sh aud 9sh OF October next. On
the 9th there will be Il grand Conservative raj
". Gen Kemper, Hon. Il. NJ. I. Hunter.
Hon r. +. Daniel, \. b. Cochran and ". W..
Walker will address the meeting.
General John (. Roller has purchased, for
other parties, the farm Of Dr. S. A. Cotfman,
near Harrison5urg, containing 593 acres, for
81. 80 per acre. The same fam sud tor s6O
per acre before the wa, and has been very
much improved since that time.
Rev. CLas Manly, D. D., Of Mulfreesboro ,
Tenn, has accepted call to the Baptist Church
in S5auuton. Mr. Manly is about 50 years of
age, son Of the famous Basil Manly.
Major H. NJ. Bell. of Stauuton has been elect
ed president of tn, Board of Directors of the
Western luuatic asylum, to ill the vacancy oc
casioped by the death ofThomas j, Niche esq.
Virginia has paid s5O,0OO,j0D Of taxes into
the United States Treasury on her tobacco
alone since the war