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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-06

Mr. jewell Minister at St Petersburg, has
accepted by cable the Postmaster Generalship.
Mr. Marshal, the First Assistant, will be ap-
pointed to serve until the arrival Of Mr. Jewell.
The question discussed is who will be Mr. Jew
ellis successor at ST. Petersburg; but at present
there is nothing but speculation concerning the
subject, as the President will take his time III
making an appointment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-06

The address before the graduating class at
the Virginia Military Institute, was delivered
by Robert T. Barton, esq.,, of Winchester, a
member of the Board of Visitors. 1t was very
appropriate and abounded in good practical ad
vice to the class.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-06

The Petersburg News publishes strong
letter addressed by Senator John w. Johnston
to Attorney General Williams on the arrest of
the Petersburg judges of election and the pro-
ceedings had before the United States commits
sioner. Senator Johnston reviews the testi-
mouy at length, and makes some scathipg
structures on the action of the commissioner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-06

President Grant and family arrived at Long
Branch, N. j., Saturday morning. 1t is the
intention of tina President to return to Wash
ington every two or three weeks to transact
such business as may require his presence
there
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-06

The Manassas Gazette says THE festival
held on Tuesday night for the purpose of rails
Jog means to purchase an organ for Rufner
school; iu addition to being very pleasant at.
fair, yielded the sum of fifty dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-06

The degree Old d. has been conferred upon
Revs. Philip Slaughter and d. +. Sprlgg, by
the faculty OF William aud Mary College.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-06

A New Eogland newspaper announces upon
authority that Fl. w. Longfellow, the poet, is
about to write the life OF Sumner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-06

The District of Columbia Commissioners
having organized will commence the TRANSACTION
of business to- day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-06
r. Mi rH.H.YEssTE.

Arrivuls-Bcals + T Il re: and k l. Gro:s, 10
} Agncw
Drpartures-B Boats + + Rzcr and K l. Gross,
by J + AgneW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-06
Attempt at Poisoning.

BRIDGEPORT, CONN, July 2--Some time
ago four young meu engaged 10 business 10
this city entered into al arrangement among
themselves to get their lives insured for the
sum of $40, 0OO each, each to contribute to the
payment of the premiums of the four, direct
understanding being made that 10 case of the
death of either the sum Of 500 900 was to be
divided equally among the three remaining.
The assurances on this basis We're effected and
payments regularly made, aud the four rested
in satisfaction as to the prospects, Meantime.
as is alleged two Of the party suffered from
embarrassment iu business, and were 10 tribu-
lation as to what method should be pursued to
raise themselves to point OF selfsustcnance
again. A week since boy, supposed to be oil
German parentage, hastily entered store Oh
Main street with a box of fine strawberries IN
his hand, and Inquired for man who was en-
ploycd there, saying that person had met him
90 the street and I, quested him to carry the
berries to him. He was paid for the errand,
but could not say who the person was who had
sent the package. The man thought the cir
cumstances little strange, but accepted the
berries and took them home On his arrival
he told the story of his obtaining them Of some
kind friend unknown to him, aud his mother
and family tasted of one or TWO of the berries
The favor being disagrecable, they elected
them from their mouths A closer inspection
of the berries showed that they were sprinkled
with strange substance, which was found to
be phosphorus. Some of the particles were
large as peas A chemist was Immediately ap-
piled to, who after trying one or two expert
ments 10 Analysing the substance, said there
was enough 10 the strawberry basket to kill a
dozen men if it had been swallowed. No spe
cial fort to find the author Of this attempt at
terrible crime was made till Saturday morning
last, when the aid of Chief of Police Marsh
was called in 1t was soon ascertained that
former business partner Of the man referred to
had day or two previously inquired at one Of
our drug stores for phosphorus, but as they
happened to be out of the article, obtained it
at another place. No connecting link between
the purchasing of the phosphorus and the re-
ceipt of the strawberries BY the intended victim
has yet been discovered, nor has the boy who
broug bit them to him been found,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-06
YslsaEEs.

At the residence of the BRIDES fNth"r, ut Cut
pepe. Court House, on he I'd Of July, 1871 by
Rev. j. B. Taylor MIR. :. B. BlSPHAM, az
Wsrrcnlon, Va, to Miss NELLIE l.. HlLl",
daughter OF NJ ,jor E. Is. Hill, of Culpepcr NJ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-06

FOURTH OF July FIRES. "A disastrous fire
occurred in Allegheny City, Pa, on Saturday,
by which property, chiefly dwellings, covering
square and half of ground, was destroyed,
involving loss of $500, 900. The couhlgra-
ton is supposed to have originated from the
explosion of fire crackers. 10 Toledo, Ohio,
SIX frame dwellings, were burned, the fire orig
mating in the same way There were no less
than thirty-four small fires in New York, four
10 Washington city, and several in Philadelphia
aud elsewhere, originating in the same manner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-06
From Prince William County.

Correspondent Of the Richmond Dlspatcl.
BRENTsvILLE. July, 3, 1874 Harvest is
nearly over with Us, anl The farmers generally
appear to be we'll satisfied. The wheat crop,
in most instances will yield well. The oats
suffered during the few weeks Of dry weather,
but are nnw looking better
Prince William land has improved TO great
er extent than that Of any other county in the
State since the war. The Virginia Midland
road has succeed in bringing in good many
settlers and establishing them upon their land
near Brlsoc station. 1t would be of great ad-
vantage to owners of large tracts Of land to cut
them up into small portions. This course has
been adopted by the railroad company, and
has succeeded admirably.
Potomac City, on the Fredericksburg rail
road, is growing rapidly. Lots Of onc.qu artcr
acre are selling at price rang from live to
seven huadred and fifty dollars. Thare are
two brick yards there and they are turning OUT
between them FROM thirty to forty thousand
bricks per day.
In lhis part Of the lSt Congressional district
political excitement does not run SO high rs It
dos in our doung district, the Eighth. The
friends of asprauts are buy amongst Us.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-06

TINE EDUCATiUNA ASSOCIATION OF
L VIRGINIA holds its Ninth AnnuA! Scs-
sion in the cities of Norfolk and Portnouth,
July 18th, 18th, 10Th and lit, 1874. The Irst
meeting being the nit n. Of tn" 18th, members
OF those becoming members, will se entertained
b. citizens, and returned free by MI the lesd'ng
lines of travel J.. HOAlON,
;yf2, Corr Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-06

u. S. CIRCUIT COURT Judge Robert W.
Hughes This Court was opened this morning
but as now business was presented it was ad-
jnurued till to-tnvrro" morning
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-06

T,RY A "pECULIAR' at l07 King street
l. jel7 HENRI OoVh I" W.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-06
Child Stealing.

PHILADELPHIA. July 5.-1he abduction of
child from his home, in Germantown, GU the
1T Of July, continues to excite much interest
aud anxiety here. The buv, who is four years
old, has long, curly, light hair, and is nollceably
handsome, with hazlI eyes He Is we'll formed,
and dressed in Il linen suit, with skirt broad
brinmcd straw hat, and laced shoes His name
i Charley B. Ross. His father Christian Is
Il SIS, of Ross. Shutt & Co., 3O4 Market steect,
has Offered reward Of $500 tor the recovery
of his SOU, or for Information which shall lead
thereto. The facts of the case are these
Charley, the above named, with his brother,
aged six, were induced to eDtera buggy with
two men on Wednesday. They were driven
some TWO honrs, aud in northern part OF tho
city. The oldest boy was put out of the car
riage and the other carried off, siuce which
time he has not been heard from.
V1RGINGANs ABROAD In the "Boerapli.
cal Sketches" Of the Missouri Legislature. for
this year, We Fl ID the following biographies.
John NJ. Filler, native OF Loudpun county,
Virginia, is the Republican Senator from the
Lawreucc county district. He emigrarcd in
1876 Colonel Mortimer Mcllhany, the SPEAKER
OF The house, is native OF Loudoun county,
Virginia, who migrated twenty nine years ago.
He served drought the war as Confederate
Lieutenant Colouel Ed. }. Sorrel, Of Maries
county, was born and raised on form 10 Spot
syvauia county, Virginia, aud emigratcd 10
1888.
Council PROCEEDINGS The newly elected
town couocl met on Wednesday night: Present
Messrs. b. D. Merchant Round, Hxson,
Phillips, and Whiting; absent, Alcssls. Hyns n
and Trimmer. After taking the oath of Office,
they proceeded to the election Of Mayor, when
D. w. Whiting was re elected. MIR. Round
was reelected clerk The election OF town
Sergeant was post poned until the uext regular
meeting The committee to settle with the
Collector was Instructed to make a final report
at the next regular Observation-Disclosures Gnz
REDUCTION OF FREIGHT. are request,
ed to state that wheat will be carried, by the
CIR Rad, from New Market depot to Balt
more, or Washington, at rs cents per 100
puu d. We are pleased to uote this effort OF
the & o. road to afford all the facilities aud
ADVANTAGES OF trade to our people. Shenan-
douh Valley
ELEGANT IMPROVEMENT AT the Western
Luuatc Asy !uw here large lake is about to
be made in the grounds south of the entering
avenue. 1t will reach to the foot of the terra
ces. and will have an island 10 the CENTRE
Stanton Fmdtcator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-06

DUBLIC SALE OF "HAZEL PLAIN.
I BETTER KNOWN AS THE "C1lN
FARM" NEAR MANASSAS. PklNCE
WILLIAM COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
Under deed OF trust Of the list Of jane, 1872,
from the administrators Of W. /. bowman 10
me- to secure the payment OF II debt therein DE
scrbed, shall, Us trustee therer nj lhcln trace
OF The creditor and tie said debt r, itcr for n.e
at public auction. Oh To ESDAI, the l.h Gay
of August, 1874, at II CLOCK IN in fron; .; the
Mansion House, il the city of Alexandra, ne
"CHINN FARM" dcsig rated in SAID deed OF
trust as Hazel Plain, con;alnng31o acres, three
iuuftfs arabic hocoIate-coiored soIl; easily cui1
tivated and productive; the rem Under III "'"d
and timber. and the whole wei! supplied VIZ
water This desirable estate has up n IL alss#
the famous CHM HOUSE, large -2EA4
frame building, with eight rooms, comfortable
log h, use occupied hy the tenants y stone stable
corn crib and granary o; logs; Is conveniently
near To churches, schools, mlIs shI nnEke.?'
within five miles OF the W. u, '. ii. ". ..
K z and i'm the hea.thiest section oi IFih:c
William county. ,-oo ., .l.,
residue q credit Of g. II and Is months, VIII
;ntere.t from III day of sale, and deed 81 iru..
to secure said deferred payments. The title Is
believed to be perfect but cling as trustee L
sbsll convey only such title as 10 derived lro-A
the deed of tru.t TO me-
;v6-eo.s Fredericksburg Va.
T1RY A "PECULlAR' at l07 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-06

The CROPS. The whea! harvest is over with
u, and FROM all that We can learn, the crop
will not be more than an average Que.
The late raius have somewhat Improved the
oat crop, but under the most favorable clrcum-
Stances it will not be more than a half crop
The corn is looking well, but the chiGcb bug
has made its appearance 10 sumo OF the fields
10 this vicinity, and may Gu: the crop short :.
The late rains have given the potatoes fresh
start, and it now promises an abundant yield
in this neighborhood. Piedmont TUginian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-06

ELEGANT IMPROVEMENT AT the Western
Luuatic Asy !um here large lake is about to
be made in the grounds south of the entering
avenue. 1t will reach to the foot of the terra
ces. and will have an island 10 the CENTRE
Stanton indicator.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-16
Elections in 1874.

The election this year will probably change
very materially the personnel Of Congress-
Eighteen States elect Governors. thirty-five
elect Representatives, and twenty-five Legisla-
lures elect Senators, besides vacancies to be
filed in Louisiana and Massachusetts, The
following Senators terms expire on the 4th OF
next march: Hagan Of California, Bucking-
ham Of Connecticut, Bayard Of Delaware, Gil
bert Of Florida, Pratt Of Indiana, Hamlin OF
Maine, Sumner dead of Massachusetts,, Hamil-
ton Of Maryland, Chandler of Michigan, Ram
fsay Of Minnesota, Ames OF Mississippi, Schurz
Of Missouri, Upton of Nebraska, Stewart Of
Nevada, Stockton Of New Jersey, Fenton of
New York, Thurman OF Ohio, Scott of Penn
sylyania, Sprauge Of Rhode Island, Brownlow
OF Tennessee, Flanagan Of Texas, Edmunds Of
Vermont, Lewis of Virginia, Boreman of West
Virginia, and Carpenter Of Wisconsin. The e.
lections in New Hampshire, Rhode Island and
Connecticut have already taken place. After
these follow Oregon, first Monday in June ;
Kentucky, first Monday in August; North Car
DINA, August 9th; Vermont, first Tuesday in
September; Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska and Ohio
second Tuesday in October; Louisiana first
Monday in November, and the other States No
vember Sd. All of these States elect Congress
men and State officers, and all the States ex-
cept Arkansas, Indiana, Florida, Illinois, Lou
isiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Penn
sylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin,
California, Georgia, North Carolina, Ohio, 10
wa and Indiana elect Governors.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-16

The Legislature has voted down proposl-
ton to increase the taxes to Is cents on 500 OF
real and personal property. The legitimate in
depreciation of this is, that they do not intend
to pay the interest on the public debt. 1t is a
plain proposition that in order to maintain the
credit of the State, the taxes will have to be in
creased not only to 65 cents, but Is cents on
the s100. Now will the Legislature do it?-
The increase of the obligations of the State at
the rate of from 100000 to 81, 1000, 900 per an
mum Of unpaid interest, as is and vii be the
case, unless change is made in the revenue re-
sources, will pile up hinge debt that never
can be lifted. If the policy of paying is to be
adopted let uniform and equal tax be levied
Oh all property, and not attempt to break down
the commercial and mechanical interests te
shield the capitalists. Ii it be determined moi
to pay, then say 50, and legislate direct to that
point Lands will then fall in ninety DAYS at
least one hundred per cent, and universal stag.
nation will follow.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-16
The z1salskrupt Law.

There seems to be a misrepresentation i'll the
minds OF some in regard to the extent OF the
decision OF Judge Bond in bankrupt matters
involved in the case of billiard 6 Co. In q
brief article last week we gave the facts of the
case, but erroneous differences seem to have
been drawn from it. Assuming the dictltm OF
Judge Bond to be correct, which we by no
means admit, it only reaches to eases that are
not covered by the State laws. That is, where
the State law allows the homestead exemption,
the views of Judge Bond do not conflict with
it. AS to debts contracted since January 1870,
the homestead provide for in the State Con-
stitution, is allowed against Judgment leins, SC.
Where the estate OF a debtor consists of person.
al property, judgments do not bind, aud in
that case the exemption can be allowed, wheth-
er the debt was contracted before or since the
present Constitution of Virginia went into OPP
GRAFTON. We make these statements to clear
up doubts which have been expressed on the
subject, in the minds of those who regard
Bonds decision as final. In the opinion of
some Of the best lawyers of the State, and by
the decision of judges Of equal ability to say
the least, OF that accorded to Judge Bond, his
dictums is not sound, and will not stand before
a higher court, when a case is presented invol-
wing the matter upon which he went out of the
record in the case before him, to express an
opinion.
1t is important to all parties, both of the
debtor and creditor classes, to have the point
embraced in the ruling Of Judge Bond, decid-
ed definitely, and suspense removed. The
| homesteads OF inany debtors, and correspond
ing interest on the part of creditors, require
that all doubts be removed, as to cases affected
by it. But, as we have stated, in any event it
only applies to debts contracted before January
1870, where judgment leins exist, and does
not reach obligations contracted since that
| time, or where the exemption is claimed in
personal property.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-16
NIo.by.

NAOSUys
The bare mention of the name of Mosby has
about the same effect upon the Conservative
party in Virginia, that does the Haunting Of a
red flag in the face Of an Infatuated bull. For
the past six weeks, every mail has brought us
articles in Conservative papers, warning the
people against independent candidates, and
especially appealing to the faithful in Mosby' s
district to squelch his congressional aspirations
in the SHE'LL This is easier to talk about than
to accomplish. There is too much dash, pluck,
and persistency in Mosby to be frightened by
| such appeals. From what we have noticed, we
conclude that he has determined to run for
Congress in defiance of conventions. He is go
ing to submit his claims to the only legitimate
tribunaEthe people-which has the light to
decide upon them. He has no idea Of being
slaughtered in an ambuscade.s Indeed, from
| the opinion we have formed of him, we do not
believe he would accept the nomination from
any partizan convention. He is in the field
upon higher considerations and regards the
contest from a higher standpoint. He does
not believe in the policy Of the voice of the peo-
pie being smothered by two OF three dozen
men calling themselves a convention, and pre-
suming to speak for ten OF twelve thousand
| No one will charge that he will not be true to
all the interests Of Virginia, if elected. He
certainly has heretofore taken a very compre-
hensive view of the true policy Of the State-a
policy that no sensible man will say is not wise
| and patriotic. It does honor to his lead and
heart that he proclaims his purpose not to run
in the old party ruts, and that he intends to 90
before 6lJ the people for verdict. His, cleo
| ton, under sHch circumstances, would forbid
that he could be a partizan in the interest of
any close corporation. He would be emphati-
cally in an independent position, to champion
any measure, let it come from which ever par
| ty it might, whose tendency would be for the
good of the State and country and he could
do so consistently.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-16

lease No. 1851
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED States
for the Western District of Virginia-In Bank
ruptcy.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The undersigned, Henry c. Allen, of Shenandoah
county, Va, hereby gives notice OF his appointment
Assignee Of the estate of Henry Glen, of Shenan-
doah county in said District, who was on the 27th
his own petition by the District Court of said Dis
trict. ~ g97 s. ga
Dated April 10, 1874.
april 16-3t H. C. ALLEN, Assignee.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-16

Patrick Fannon came to his death in Cincin-
natl last week by falling from an embanlanent
and breaking his neck The neck was broken
so that the spinal cord was completely severed
at the juncture OF the sixth and seventh cervi-
cal vertebr@. Notwithstanding this, he lived
for seventy hours after sustaining the injuries
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-16

SPEECH OF HON. j. FL. PLATTE.-We have
received and read the able and instructive
speech of Hon. j. II. Platte, on the currency
question, delivered in the House of Represen-
tatives on the 18th inst. We will publish ex-
tracts from it next week.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-16

Judge Hughes is rasping the bankrupt as
signees 10 has district. lie reduced the fee of
one assignee FROM $40 to ST for executing aer
lnowle. ignent, aud disllloWed u charge Of $40
iar setting aside exemption property. lie al
50 removed an assignee because hewas a near
relative Of the bankrupt.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-16
Hon. IL. MI. T.. Hunter.

In response to an allegation made that this
gentleman was old fogyish, and INDECENT, it
has been replied that since the war, he has per-
formed ssa laborer's work. daily at his mill in
Essex This hardly has anything to do with
Mr.. Hunters election to the State Treasury
Other men as old, poor, and perhaps compe-
tent, have been engaged in manual labor. In
deed, men, if they do not beg, or do brain
work, or become the recipients OF voluntary IA
your, must use their muscle in this country
We can point now to gentlemen in Augusta
whose characters are as high as any man might
claim, who have been delving in the ground, or
standing at the Workbench from their boyhood,
and are not the worse for it, neither do they
claim comn,endation for doing right. That
Mr.. Hunters life in its decline should be over
cast by viessitudes of fortune is to be regretted
and we hope that his action as Treasurer of
the State will meet the highest expectation en-
tertained. From early manhood until after the
war, Mr.. Hunter filed the most important
public offices, and was toast and favorite in
Virginia. Smooth, graceful, and rhetorical as
writer and an orator, his efforts though they
smelt Of the lamp, were always regarded with
respectful consideration, and his ettusions and
speeches were universally courteous to his OPP
ponents. It is claimed for him that he is pos
sessed of high financial skill.
lie finds his present office in sad state Of
confusion, and he will confer blessing on Viz
GINA if he brings it into a sound condition so
far as data and figures are concerned. The
State Treasurer's office should always present
as clean sheet Of expenditures and vouchers
as a merchants desk, and without this is the
the case, the incumbent should be retired
The hint that the salary is to be increased
we hardly think can be correct. The salary, If
not sufficient to pay for good talent, should be
increased. we admit, but not just because a
particular man is elected to fill it.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-16

The hmangton .4ddsertiser favors the an
nsxation of the Valley Of Virginia to West
Virginia. The two sections would have {, pop
uiation of 100000 and the at an even million,
making the Blue Ridge the line.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-16

CURRENCY Senate currency bill has
passed the House of Representatives, and it
now goes to the President, who, it is thought,
will approve it. The Banking and Currency
bill reported by Mr.. Maynard has also passed
the House. It goes to the Senate.