Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-14
The RADICAL PROGRAMME IN VIRGINIA.

The Richmond Enquirer takes survey of the
field occupied by the Radicals in Virginia. 1t
concludes that the chances Of COL Hughes
which seemed at first SO strong, are now some
what less so, the efforts of the faction opposed
to him, which is headed by Senator Lewis
having made some impression on the situation.
The Enquirer proceeds to say: 1--WE learn
that this faction, since the refusal of Gen
Wlckham to accept the candidacy under any
circumstances, have centred on Mr.. Edward
McMahon, of Staunton, and will make every
effort to secure his nomination. They believe
that Mcmahon can control more votes in the
Valley, where they lack strength, than any
other man that could be selected. He is
wealthy and quite popular, having had much
to do with the James River and Kanawha
canal, the building of railroads, &C."
The third party is said to be General Grant
himself, who tavors the preference Of Col.
Mosby that no regular nomination should be
made at Lynchburg n which event the Rad
icas will rally around the flag of Gen. Henry
a Wise.-R'ersJurg Appeal.
LoUDoUN COUNTY ITEMS. = From the Lees
burg Wasbingtoniau. The sale of the Ball
land of 260 acres to Mr.. Benjamin Moi
felt, which We mentioned last week, has
not been comsummatcd by virtue of an
injunction granted by Judge Lowe, of Alexan
dra upon petition of one Of the creditors, re-
srainiDg the trustees from executing to Mr.
Moffett. deed for the land. The case will
now 90 before the Circuit Court next Fall.
On Wednesday last, Messrs Foster and Har-
rson, Commissioners, sold the residue of the
Blincoe farm, 10 two tracts. One tract con-
tanning 27S acres. sold for Sc per acre, and the
other tract containing 235 acres, at $l2 per
acre. Miss Virginia BIincoe purchaser.
During the month of May, only seven mar
rage licenses were issued from the Clerk s
Office Of this county. Three for white and four
for colored
The Dog Tax in Loudoun this year amount
ed to 1883 1t pays for all the sheep des-
troyed and leaves about 81 900 for the school
fund
RECIPE. BOLTS and bars are nowhere, COM
pared with the treatment described in the fol-
lowing paragraph, for frustrating the plans Of
youngsters who determine to disregard pater
nal counsel in affairs eff the heart.
"A Fairfield (Vt.) mother prevented her
daughters elopeuent last week by putting a
sleeping dose of laudanum 10 the romantic
damseFs tea. Romeo waited outside until
nearly daylight, by which time love had faded
out from his once fond heart, and at last &C
counts he was counting another girl.
ENCOURAGING The fortunes of Washing
ton and Lee University are rising, Kentucky
has given $25, 900 for the endowment of chair
Of History and Political Economy; Missouri
has subscribed nearly $4,000 for chair of
Applied Chemistry; Louisiana $27, 900 for the
chair Of Modern Languages, and Texas $2j 200
for one of Applied Mathematics. Each Pro-
fessorship wears the name of the State eudow,
ing it. Last year 10 requests and donations
the University received nearly $780, 900.
The receipts of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal from tolls last week were unusually large
SIS, lG6. 10, reported from the following
Offices Cumberland, SIC, 324 TO- Georgetown,
$1,000; Hancock, $lUO.7l; Williamsport,
$14l.29
Col. VIM. Allen, Of Washington and Lee
University, has consented to accept the super
intendency of the McDonogh Fund Farm near