Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-11
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In the case OF Mayor LuUiO~, VI NoIloih
rs. the editor Of the Day Book, for libel,
mentioned in yesterdays Gazette.. the
motion of Mr. Hashaway's counsel, IN re-
card to the illegaliry of the grand jury IN
consequence of one of the jurors being the
keeper of an ordinary, was overruled by the
court, which held that it WAS matter which
could be availed Of only by plea in*batementt
and that the objection caue TOO late alter trial
and conviction.
TIE Charlottesville Chronicle says: I'VE
learn with much pleasure that parties explor.
ing this county in search Of iron ores have re-
Gently developed deposit on the lands OF DR.
John R. Woods, and there is every reason to
believe the vein continues through the aa(on-
ing property of John Wood, jr,, and perhaps
on 10 adjacent lands These discoveries are
within oue-half miles of Ivy Depot, on tue
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad
During the last year 1000 lbs. Of walnut
kernels we're shipped By rail from Broadway
depot in Rockingham county. They sold al
30 cents per pound, bringing the handsome sum
of $500 for these small aud seemingly worth
less things. The Rcgi}tcr says: These wal
nut kernels were gathered mainly b. poor
children in Brock Gap who had no other way
in which to turn an honest penny. They are
used in making candy.
The Fredericksburg Star says: " A farmer
in Stafford county informs US that many OF the
colored laborcrs are refusing to make contracts
for the year with farmers and that many are
abandoning the farm and seeking employment
on railroads. He thinks this class Of labor
will soon become exceedingly scarce in STAT
ford v
The Lexington Gazette declines publishing
communication on the subject Of running
railroad trains on Sundays because it says, " we
have no present nor probable prospective IN
terest on the subject " It's a pity that when
railroads are becoming SO plentiful Lexington
can't have one.
At the close of business on the 9th day OF
December, 1872, the loans and discounts of the
First National Bank of Stanton, amounted to
$3.50, 1856 Individual deposits, $243, al 81.
In the National Valley Bank, III the same
place, loans and discounts amounted to
$340,97O3l. Individual deposits, s2O7 $50. 81.
Mr.. Fisher General Transportation Agent
of the O., A. & NJ. r r., has advertised for
5000 cords of wood between Manassas and
Strasburg, and 5000 cross.ties between Stras-
burg and Harrisonburg, the wood and ties to
be delivered at such points and in such guam
titles as may be directed by the company.
Stauuton owns $4,000 worth of real and
personal property, and owes $27,050, and it
takes $22 373 &c to paw annual expenses. The
balance in treasury, January LIST. 1913. was
$644. SO taxes due, Sl2, 1876.
During the last three months there have
been only eighteen persons arrested IN Fred
erick county and lodged in Jail. Most Of these
arrests were for minor Offences, drunkenness,
vagrancy, &c. Only two were for felony.
The Board Of Visitors OF the Agriculture
and Mechanicle College have postponed the
election of Professor of Natural History and
Technical Agriculture and Farm Manager to
the 18th of February.
&. w. Berlin has sold his Factory, Mills,
farm and houses at Bridgewater, in Rocking
ham county, for 500, 900 to r. N. Pool & Co.,
who are going to run the same on a large
scale.
The ice about eight or ten miles below Fred
ericksburg has gorged, and completely block
AIDED the Rappahannock. 1t is said to be at
least ten feet thick, and extends as far as Port
Royal.
A committee of the underwriters of Rich.
moud has been appointed to wait on the Cen
eral Assembly, and to urge the passage Of a
bill for the formation of an Insurance Depart
mcnt in this State.
The Piedmont Virginian says: Our farm
ers can't complain now Of the want Of rain, as
the earth is about as full Of water as it has
been for many months.
The smallpox has nearly entirely disappear
ed from Charlottesville, but several cases of the
disease are reported in different parts of Abe
marie county.
Mrs. Eliza Gunncll, wife of Mr. R. II. Gun
nell, of Fairfax county, who was accidentally
severely burned short time since, died on the
End inst.
During the year 1872 the clerk of Orange
county issued thirty-six marriage licenses to
white, and thirty-uiue to colored people
The Jail at Surry Court House was fired by
an insane man, confined in it, on the 2nd inst,
and entirely destroyed
The rigors of the Western climate are tel
ing on the people, and some of them ale turn
lug their eyes towards Virginia.
Grace (Episcopal) Church, in Winchester
has been repaired at cost of 81 100, and was
re opened on Christmas
A gentleman made the trip from Winches-
ter to Staunton in sleigh, in two days, las.
week.
Last year there we're inspected u Stauuton
Is, l67 barrels of -four.
Mr. H. T. Hoover, Of Winchester, died very
Suddenly on Sunday last.
The snow storm last week extended through
out the entire Valley.
The smallpox is prevailing in souic parts Of
Rockingham county causing much excitement.
EXCITING ScENE.-An exciting scene occur
red on South River at Coyner,s Mill, on Friday
last There had been joyous gathering at the
residence of Mr.. Layman the night before aud
on Friday morning Alex. Mowry and Miss
Matte Fretwel we're returning home 10 New
Hope in buggy, having been preceded by
several other parties in vehicles, Upon getting