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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-21
Letter from LOudOun Co.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette. |
LEEsBURG, VA, July Let has been the
custom of late times to make huge outcry
against the taxaton.in Virginia. l am happy
to say that there is one blessed exception to
this general clamor in the good old county OF
Loudoun. Last year the estimated State taxa
ton for Loudoun county was $4,000, and on
this the county levy is percentage. ln addl-
ton there is head tax for county purposes OF
SO cents, and percentage on the license tax
Last year and this year the license tax was l27
per CT on $4,000 the head tax amounted to
81, 600 These two taxes we're and are $3.50
Last year the percentage on State revenue was
| ) Cd $4,000, making $4,000; the reduction
10 value of land makes the State revenue cSl-
mated at $40, O00 on the tax is lag per Ct,
$40, 1906 making the saving 81 $50, or nearly
l21 per Ct; the reduction 10 the State taxation
is also l23 per Ct; so that the general reduc'
ton is J. Now so much for the present. What
are the prospects for the future!
. The Old clerk S Office building having been
found too small, it was deemed necessary either
TO build or buy, and the Supervisors purchased
the Academy building with halfacre OF land,
which gives the county now | ! acres OF ground,
20 feet on King street, and 3l5 on Market
street, with rooms for the Clerk, Treasurer and
Sheriff In one building detached about sixty
feet from the Court House., On this purchase
the payment provided for this year and To-
cluded in the levy of SOL. 50 vas. $4,000 aud
$l,6l6.67 for the services Of the late Geo. X:
Fox, clerk, for the care and preservation OF the
records Of the county during the war, and 1925
tor public services of che Sheriff for two years,
about 5000 of which will not be required to be
levied hereafter, and 500 for rents. Thus the
extraordinary expenses Included in this present
levy will be about SIS ZOO, so that the county
levy on property next year need not exceed
5000, including the $500, not paid to this
date ON the academy building, $1,000 having
been paid from the cash balance iu the hands
Of the treasurer. This is believed to be an ex.
cellent investment for the county, as the rents
Of the old building for Offices will be $3.50, and
the Teasurer's and Sheritf's rents saved 800.
which is equivalent to an interest Of + per ct.
on $780, the purchase money.
Among the other large items 10 the levy are
Superintendent OF Poor, salary $500; physician
to poor, $l25; support uf poor at aims house,
$I,2ll.36; Commonwealth Attorney, salary
1900; extra levy in Lloyd case, 500; clerk pub
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-21

The LATE PROVINCE Mechanically the
death of Province Mccormick, ST.. which occur
red at his residence, near Berryvillo, on Friday.
the 18th instant, Clarke county has lost one OF
its best and most prominent citizens. He had
reached the ripe old age of IT, For year. or
more his health had been feeble and his suffer
ings increased during the hot weather OF the lew
weeks before his death.
During many years Mr.. Mccormick was the
leading citizen of his county, and e1erted great
influence in its public affairs.
:. liza history OF Clarke were written ms name
would be upon almost every page OF II: Inc
only public office he ever held WAS that OF Com
monwcath's Attorney, to which he WAS appoint,
ed shortly after the formation of the county, ara
which he continued to hold, first By. appointment
and after 1851 by election, until after the WAT,
when be was busted By the military government
AS lawyer he was distinguished Tor Zeal, IN
dustry and q conscientious devotion to the inter,
esls of his clients He was MS highly respected
rs he was we'll known throughout this part OF
the State.
straightforward, true-hearted kind and at-
fectionate, and wthsl firm snd courageous, his
loss will be deeply felt in every relation ne held
to the public and his large circle OF friends and
relativ YES Winchester Times.
Died, on the 7th inst at her residence, in Eau
ouier county, MARTHA f.. wife Of Captain
w. W. Carter, in the 55th year OF her age
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-21

PORT OF ALEXANDRlA, JUL9a2l, ls7t
SUN RosE...... 30 MOON klSEs.'....
SUN SETS. .......... Ill
ARRIVED
Steamer c Knight. New York, to Hooe u
Johnston.
. steamer Columbis. Baltimore to B Wheat,
She reports passing six vessels IN the river bound
up, of which two were loaded.
Steamers George ii Stout, Philadelphia, And
Georgetown, Q :antico, to a Reed.
Steamer WawaSet Cone river, to Potomac
Ferry Company.
Scnr Helen Augusta, Washington, to Amrri-
can Coal Go
Schr Sophia krantz, Boston. tn Hampshire
and Baltimore Coal Go.
Schr Bcnj Gartside, Philadolphia, to l. J Me-
Schr Msgge A Fisk, Georgetown, to Wa \
Smoot
Steamer Georgeanna, Ba tisnore, by llooc Y
Johnston.
Steiner Lady of the Lake. Norfolk, by IA
Re Il.
Schrs VIM Boardman, and Elw"ol Dorian,
New Haven. by American Coal Go
Schr liZzlc Maui, Boston, By Hampshire and
Baltimore Coal Go.
Schrs Mary f Corson and Louisa Bliss, Bos-
ton, by } Asnew.
Schr Osprsy, Havre-de-Grace, by Mehahey
s. Co
MEMORANDA.
Bark Ell knudzen, for this port, cleared II!
New York 18Th.
Brig Chin borazo, hence, ut Boston Is n.
Schr Annie Cook hence, Ut Portland 18th.
Schr H T II j ses hence ut Fab River 18Th
Schr Daniel tricl, for THIS port, cleared u:
PhilndcIp hia 18th.
Schr A + klndberg from New Haven f'r this
port, passed through Holl Gate 18th.
Schr j J Harris, for this port, sailed from
Pawtuckct 17th. ......
Schr James Phelps. for Providence, hence. nj
New York 18th.
Srhr Albert l. Butler hence. at Boston Eth.
Schr Henry Adelhert, for this port, cleared n
Boston l7Lh
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-21

A dispatch FROM London announces the death
Of Samuel Wherefore, Bishop of Winchester
by fall from his horse on Saturday, while rid
ing with Earl Granville to meet Mr.. Gladstone
at the counry-seat of Lord Cover. Bishop Will
berforce was son of the famous English states
man AID philanthropis, VIM. Wherefore,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-21

THE CONSERVATIVE MEETING IN WARREN
ToN-The Warrenton Index is authorized to
state that the position Of Gen. Payue and Capt.
Shepperd touching the resolutions offered by
Mr.. Brooke is this.
1.-THE first and fourth resolutions presented
no objection to them; the second looked in their
opinion to the tying of the hands ofthe Conser
natives in the impending election; the third
was regarded as work Of supererogation, mas
much as 90 one was disposed to denounce the
departure 10 the past Of any person giving indi-
cation Of Intention to cooperate with the Con
sentative party 10 the future. The third reso-
luton 10 their Judgment contained no invita-
ton to any one to return to their party allie
glance; that if such was the object of its au-
thor an amendment to that effect would silence
their opposition. At the suggestion Of Capt.
S. Mr. B. so amended the resolution as to
refer to those who were ready to corporate
ylth US. It was as far from their purpose as
that ofthe mover of the resolution to denounce
any man for bis past conduct if his present aud
future course was right. The resolution Of
Major Scott was willingly and cheerfully &C.
copied by them; and had Mr.. Brookes resolu-
tiou been drawn iu similar language it would
no, have met their opposition
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-21

A romantic story is told in the Washington
Chronicle of an cratic policeman in that city
having recently been engaged to be married to
q young lady-breakiog the engagement go
ing and then returning and saying that he was
married to another ady-theu denying that
he was married, then re-courtiug aud marrying
his first love-and finally being declared insane
and placed in the asylum
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-21
CANAL COM MERGE.
sz IN sss;Es - sSRzas.aI
A ARRIVALS.

ARRIVALS.
Boats A Grant, D a Lowe, Fl Platte, $ l.
Bets, NJ Snow 5 Howison, 5 II Henry, II b
Cromu ell and U Hamilton, to American Coal
Co; Morning Sun, DR. j b Broiderick, NJ ;
FernSner and Toney kodler, to Hamp: hire and
Baltimore Goa. Co; Thee Elm: rcy. Ii w Shurk.
IA Wood and Ii l. Miller. 10 New Central
Coal Co.. X Cropley, to Georges Creek CoaI
Co; 4 J MchaIfcy, to W A Smoot; Harry Re-
land t., Georges Creek Goa! Go.
DEPARTURES.
Boats VI s Fernsncr, Morning Sun, David
Lowe, \ h Grant and The 'dore Embry r
Cum hprl land
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-21

The Washington Republican Of Saturday
makes the following announcement 10 regard to
the Presidents relations to the Virginia repub-
lican nominations for Governor: 1--WE have
already stated most positively that the PreSi-
dent has never expressed any preference re-
garding the nominations to be made at Lynch
burg, and we now repeat that statement most
llnnnalifiedly -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-21

ScRIBNER's MONTHLY MAGAZINE for Angus,
has been issued. 1t has some excellent articles
handsomely illustrated.
TIE GALAXY for August is also published,
and its contents are interesting.
These two Magazines are both deserving of
communication
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-21

Messrs. Tabb, Meredith Royal and Trigg,
the alleged seconds of the Mordecai- McCarty
duel, were on Saturday admitted to bail by
Judge Lacy, of the County Court of New Kent,
sitting at Tunstalrs Station, on the York River
railroad, Va, each in the sum of $4,000, for
their appearance for trial at the September
term of the Hastings Court at Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-21
VA.
MONDAY. JULY q, 1873.

The Radical party out Of the State Of Virgin
ia are taking much interest in the approaching
election, showing their anxiety in various ways,
and making prudential suggestions to their
friends-to do this-aud beware of that-and
to take care Of the other, &C., &c. They seem
to regard Radical triumph in Virginia as the
most important matter now to be obtained, on
IN my considerations touching things present
and to come! We can only hope that the Con-
servatives will uuiscdy determine, that the pre-
dctions which their political opponents are
now making, shall not be fulfilled, if they can
bonorably prevent it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-21

The Washington Republican, in an article
on the coming election 10 Virginia, says
Vol. r. w. Hughes, who is almost certain to
be the nominee of the LyDchburg convention,
as the Republican candidate for Governor Of
Virginia, will place himself squarey before the
people in favor of free railroad franchises, "
and in opposition ito Gen. Mahone's system
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-21

lie services 5000; books for clerk 5 Office, $loo;
;a;br and care of Court House $44I.jO, and
Stationery for clerks, $780, for street at jail,
500 Advertising in the papers,. SOL O re-.
assessment of land, 5000 The elections, jury,
registration, and all other matters cost only
about $1,000 SO that the prospect for the fu-
ture is cheering, and the retrospect Is not I'M
nleasant, The sum of the matter OF taxation Is
about this State, including schools, 81 cts on
500; county, II cts. on $780, Township Tor
roads, schools and general expenses, ~ Cts. ON
500: total taxation 10 Loudoun, 77t on 800.
It may be little more 10 some townships, and
a little less in others because Of the opening and
working of the roads.
Our gIebe tuud was invested 10 a farm and
building, and under the careful management OF
Mr. n. w. Ilibbs this farm almost sustalns the
Door of the county.
What we want now is a system by which the
county will aid in the construction oil good roads;
say let the county issue 100000 in bonds, aud
dJpate them at the rate of 81 900 per mile to
companies, which will build MacAdamizcd
roads. Our county is to be the cutters suburbs of
Washington city, and to make it desirable, en-
tirely 50, for summer residences, We must have
such roads as will suit the light vehicles which
are used in cities.
We have health, fruit, water, beautiful
scenery, pleasant people TO spcud summer
amongst, and many other desirable things; a
system of good roads would make Loudouu
g unity almost a paradise ALlQUIs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-21
(sAMP MEETING, FOR LOUDOUN CIR

(sAMP MEETING, FOR LOUDOUN GlK-
" CUT, commencing the 18th OF A UHuSl J.
will be held in the woods of James NJ. Benton,
81 miles of Middleburg. Come and tent with us.
Large and comfortable boarding tcnts VIII hr
erected under the management Of the committee
If any prof, realized to 60 to tn Chuich -
Charge 81 per day or soc meal. Persons w'sh,
ing accommodat ons will please spp y early th"I
arrangements may be made Tor thei[ spe''A'
comfort +. 9. BROUN ana DINERS,
Committee.
Or Rev. II. H. KENNEDY,
Prcuc her in charge, MidIleb 'rg Va.
T ..,,,,,, % ,urtv iv Dl-cOtd ..., ...".
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-21

L. G. H. Finney has been nominated for the
State Senate by the Conservatives of Accomac
and Northampton. Abel 7. johnson, esq,
the late Senator, was an able and faithful rep
rnsantativp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-21

The London Times (England) states that
prospectus has been issued there Of the Gauley
Kauawha Coal Company (imited) with capt.
tai of s5ooO in shares of f5, to purchase,
100000 in deferred shares, some coal lands in
West Virginia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-21

Messrs. S. j. Spindle, J. Y. Mencfee, Jno.
s. Browning R. "A. Whitescarver and z. Tur
ner have been appointed delegates to the Rich
mond Convention from Rappahanuock county,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-21

The cholera, it is thought, has ceased in
Elzabethtown and Paducha, in Kentucky; four
teen deaths from cholera in St. Louis last week;
three 10 Cincinnati yesterday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-21

A Paris telegram reported yesterday that the
Shah Of Persia had left that city, which he
compared, in his oriental language, to beau
tiful BRIDE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-21

The movement looking toward the formation
Of new State out of North Mississippi, West
Tennessee and Western Kentucky is being dis
cussed by the newspapers published in the Sec
ton interested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-21
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Fairfax County News is opposed to tax
ing the county for the building Of the Deco
guam bridge.
There was destructive storm at Lexington
on Friday. Much damage was done to the
crops, and other property destroyed
Ground was broken On the Valley railroad,
at Lexington, last Friday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-21

.JefYerson Circle B. u. II. F., will meet at their
hall, in Muir's Building at II o'clock, this
evening, for the purpose OF making arrange
ments to attend the funeral of our late brother,
b. r. FOLEY By order of the G. W.: .e:
10 2l-1r JEREMIAH GATHER.
ncON REWARD-I will pay 500 re-
OOOO ward for the arrest and conviction
OF the party or parties who fired the house on
Shutters Hill last Saturday night or the hay
ricks at lest End last night.
.t..... T. D. CATS,
il 2l-1w Drovers Rest, West End.
DRASS COCKS for Lager, Ale, Ice Boxes.
ID Coal Oil, Liquor sc, for sale by
CARLIN & SONS,
je26 63 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-21

DEATH BY Observation-Disclosures of a
fatal stroke Of lightning and the stunning of
several others on Friday last is received from
Bedford county, Virginia. The Lynchburg
Republican says:
Some damage was douc to the crops, bnt
the most serious result was the loss of life.
About five miles from Liberty resided
a family bv the name of Overstreet Driven
into the house by the violence of the storm the
family were gathered in pleasant social inter
course, when suddenly thunderbolt descend
cd the chimney. Jno. Ovcrstrect who had a
wife and five Children was sitting near the
chimney when the fatal bolt descended He
was struck behind the right ear, the lightning
passing down bis shoulder across his breast,
to his left side, burning into the flesh In the
course of its track. Il brother of the deceased,
James Orcrstrect, who was sitting uear him
was badly para, zed and rendered insensible by
the shock. 1t is supposed, however, that he
will recover. The father, John IT, Ovcrstreet
was also in the room and badly shocked, but
not otherwise injured. Mrs. Ovcrstreet, the
wife Of the man killed, was standing in the
door at the time and was slightly injured, a
large knot appearing on the forehead
A QUERY IN PolNT-A recent republican
convention in Lynchburg, Va, one oft col
ored speakers Indignantly secuted the idea that
he could support Henry A. Wise for Governor
the man who put to death John Brown, who
came to Virginia to give freedom to the slaves.
The speaker would support none but true
and tried republican, meaning thereby, as is
understood, Mr. Hughes. The Petersburg
Appeal wants to know if it would at all tend to
withdraw the support of the colored voters Of
Virginia from MIR. Hughes that he fully ap-
proved the course Of Governor Wise In hanging
John Brown at the time it was done. --Bdht-
more San.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-21

The teeth should always be scrupuIousiy cI'''
and free from b'emish. Keep them in th!S con,
diton with the Incompatible SUZODONl, ana
when they are veterans in the scIyice they VIII
still be as good US ncw." jy 2-eol"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-21

REMAKKs-Small lots OF new Wheat were re-
ported on Change this morning the bulk Of
When was of inferior quality much of the
w heat coming to market is damp sn'l uni. for
s., rage or shipment, and quotations are low, but
for Il prime, dry sample good prices can be Oh
tsined; offerings to-day of $50 bushels white and
Sc of red with sales of the former vt lao for fair,
and 100 1913 and lG5 for medium to prime; red
brought 10 and 80 ft inferior and good. Corn
is without material change since last report; of
feriugs of 5G5 bushels mixed, with sales At - And
II. Small offerings of Rye; no sales reported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-21

We have health, fruit, water, beautiful
scenery, pleasant people 10 spcud summer
amongst, and many other desirable things; a
system of good roads would make Loudouu
c uuty almost paradise. aLlQUls.
Letter from the Northern Neck.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
WEsrMoRELAND COUNTY, Va, July 49,
Leaving Fredericksburg 90 our way down
the Rappahaunock, we pass Port Royal on the
south and Port Conway Oh the north bank OF
the river about twenty FIVE miles down. The
first named is, to judge from its appearances
from the river view, quite village and pre-
scots neat water front. Port Conway consists
of store or two and several private residences.
One [ noticed, the residence of Mr.. Turner
was an exceedingly elegant and spacious brick
ediGcc, the owner of which | am told is one OF
the most wealthy citizens Of King George. In
deed King George along the Rappahaunock, is
a better looking country than along the Poto-
mac; better cultivated and more thrifty.
LeedStown, thirty miles further down IN West
morcland, was LAID of 90 the same day-as Phil
adelphia, which latter city has somewhat the
start of it in population, as Leedstown has only
about twenty inhabitants The river here is
deep and begins to widen. Large vessels can
float here Ii has long been au important ship
ping point to the people Of this (Westmore-
land) county. ~,
4 little further down is Tappahaunock, In
Essex county, thrifty village n appearance,
and the scene of quite Furnishing grain trade
From this section also are shipped consd able
quantities of sumac and there Is exported also
IVY roots, wood and tao. bark. The Tidewater
Iudrx believe is published here.
Toward the mouth of the river, which here
spreads out uto stream of several miles in
width, are the famous oyster beds out of which
many of the Rappahannock people get living
The shoals aud creeks are lined with blvaves
of a superior quality The waters abound also
in fish, crabs and wild fowl, while a ftw miles
from the shores are found all sorts OF game
from squirrels to deer. 10 lancaster deer
hunts are quite common
Its put u, an objection to this section OF our
State that it is sickIy. | know of no fact more
calculated to convince one OF the incorrectness
of this opinion than to 90 to any public gath
ering and see the stalwart men and handsome
ladies who there assemble. l have never seen
finer looking men anywhere, aud L think that
perhaps never saw as many hale, strong look
ing old men together at any one place as have
seen assembled at the Court Houses on court
days.
| feel that [ cannot insist too often or strong
~ on the material conditions of prosperity pos
scssed by this region. Nowhere 10 the State
have We naturally finer lands or better facilities
for transportation to market. Surely very
soon attention will be attracted to these advan-
tag'' IL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-21

FAIRFAX G. H.-The courthouse here has
come out this week with new roof, which has
added to the looks, as we'll as to the condition
of the building. The repairs recently made. oD
the Clerk Office and County Treasurer Office
with lightning rods put up to them all, and
the young trees set out over the grounds of the
public square, have greatly beautifed the whole
and brought the County property, within the
Courthouse lot, back nearly to what il was be-
fore the War-Puirtuc Acrs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-21

A SENSATION IN UrAH-We have the sart-
ling announcement from Salt Lake City that
Auu Eliza Webb Young, the wife OF Brigham
Young, No. l7,.has forever left him, carrying
off her furniture and personal effects; that
Brigham will eudcayor to replevin the goods;
that Mrs. Young No. Il is at the Walker
House, aud that in her behalf three leading
lawyers are about to institute a suit for divorce
and aimony 10 large sum; that in the trial
important revelations are expected concerning
the mysteries Of the Prophets harem; that
Mrs. Young No. II is enjoying the sympathies
Of the Gentle ladies Of Salt Lake, and that
,here is a considerable degree OF perturbation
nponlt this matter among the polygamous Nor
mons of their Holy City ofZon-N y Her:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-21

The friends Of the late Benz. Osle Tuyloe Of
Washington city have published, for private
circulation, ayoqme containing his recolIections
of men of more than forty years of his time,
aud also letters from Europe in 1866 I. We
have sketches of Madison, Jefferson, Monroe,
John Quincy Adams; Van Buren,, Harrison,
jackson, and others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-21

WASHINGTON NEWS. Alice aud Percy
Browo, the alleged abortioDists, were tried on
Saturday and sentenced to be imprisoned in
Jail one year and to pay fine OF $1,000.
Mr. Armstrong, who was injured on Friday
by the explosion Of a patent fire extinguisher,
was more seriously injured than was at first
reported. He lies now in a precarious condi-
ton.
The loss at the late fire at the Navy Depart
ment is greater than was generally estimated,
and will reach ten thousand dollars
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nv Francis 4. kerby.

a. WAREHOUSES; FOR RENT-FOtR
III BRICK WAREHOUSES;, covered wan
slate: at the foot of Cameron street. For t"'",
apply to Mcssrs SMUUT l. PERRY or y" w.
CAZENOVE. II ~ jy 2!-~ol"