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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-12
DIED.

At the residence of his son-in-lsw, after a
brief illness, JOHN HALL, in the nth year Of
his age. He WAS for many years respected
citizen Of Fairfax county. IT. His funeral will
take place from the residence of his son-in- Ia W,
james Hammersluy, on Cameron st., between
Henry and Fuyette, on Sunday afternoon, at 3
o'clock. Thy friends and relatives Of the fami
y are respectfully invited to attend.
[Pittsburg papers please copy.]
In New York city, on the 9Th inst. ELIZA
BETH r. WILSON, wife Of Joseph g. Wilson,
formerly of Baltimore.
At ~ he Parsonage" Westminster, Md, Sep
TENDER Z, 1874 OF typhoid fever, DULClE B.,
beloved wife of Rev. h. q. Gushing, OF the Bal
Baltimore NJ. p. Conference, and daughter of
Stephen Mccormick, Of Fsuquier county, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-12
Letter from EauIuier Co.

Irorrespondence of the Alexandria Gazette
SALEM, FAUQUIER Co., VA, Sept. II,
lS74.-For some miles west, northwest and
southwest cf this place the corn crop Is very
GOOD = no room for complaint. We have few
lots of the fattcst cattle almost ever saw, and
very large Fruit is very scarce.
The community seems to have aWoke to re-
uewed interest in the Tree school system. The
County, or this section of It, Is hecomiag doteo
with new and comfortable school, houses, color
I'd as we'll as white. What benefit it will be TO
the colored race tune will only decide. We
hope for the best.
There seems TO be perfect mania for wells,
and great many now are being dug, which,
by the way, will be great convenience.
Quite sad death occurred few miles from
this place, yesterday. Mrs. Carter, who was
as we'll as usual 10 the morning. early IN the
day commenced vomiting; all rcmcdler fall
ed. and it continued ill death came 10 her re-
lief. Further particulars have not been able
| to obtain.
have Just heard of a very serious loss sus'
| tanned BY Mr. Robert Bowling during the
| storm Of Friday evening, whep he had thirteen
| horses killed as they were huddled together.
We have great reason to be thankful that We
have none Of those troubles we hear OF 10 other
parts of our country between the races With
few exceptions, the colorcd race seem to be re-
specttu and polite.
1t will not do to close this letter without say
ing word 10 behalf Of our thriving little vii
lage Salem. Mr. f. W. Maddox has had put
up very neat store house, and other Out
houses, and thoroughly renovated his dwelling
thereby making it very handsome residence
Miss j. L. Maddox, who became the purchas
er of the old Ludwc Rector House, 10 thi:
place, is having it remoddIed When flashed
it will be a handsome dwelling. tell yot
Salem is the most thriving village 10 The
county.
As regards politics things seem to be quiet
The nomination is satisfactory; just as 1t shoulc
be. As far as my observation goes, think /
pretty well conceded that Hutton will be elect
ed by 4 very large majority. | have heard
some of the coored people say they Intended
to vote for Ilunton, but by this system of bal
lot voting it is impossible to tell how they vii
vote. hope our old war horse is ready to NEE
Mr.. Barbour whenever and wherever he at
temprs to set up his claims for seat IN Con
grrss in opposition to the nominee. l NEAR
Extra Billy, who though rather old in years
has the spirit Of lion, aud perseverance, pc
culiar to himself. IL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-12

In speaking of the discussion at Manassas
between Major Douglas and Mr.. Seuer, the
Fairfax News says: zoo the stump, Mr..
Seuer had just as we'll run his face iuto thorn
bush with big hornets nest therein as to at
tack MIR. Douglas, or hope to cope with him
successfully in debate
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-12

FAIRFAX COUNTY ITEMS Horace Gibson,
colored aud Frank Minor, white, were before
Justice Williams yesterday. The former charg-
ed the latter with having made threats by
shooting or otherwise against the life of Glib
sou. A large number Of witnesses testified
With reference to the points in the case, and at
the close the magistrate bound over Mr.. Miuor
to keep the peace for year 10 the peual sun
Of sl0e, and also required him TO pay costs of
the trial.
The reported Wrenn and Bennett due!ing
affair turns out to be "Cauard. '-fduJuc
Neacs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-12

And now the Beecher-Tilton scandal is re-
yiyed by Statement from Moulton, in the
shape of some nineteen ordinary newspaper
columns Of matter, for the publication OF much
of which the papers have to ask the pardon OF
their readers. The old story is rehashed and
highly reasoned with some additions entirely
foreign to the matter under consideration, that
it seems have been thrown IN to commend
the document to those who delight to read
obscene literature. The public have long siuce
been nauseated with the whole thing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-12
MARRIED..

September 81, 1874 1T the residence of the
brides parents, by Rev w. s. Kerns assisted
by Rev 5. NJ. Athey, Mr.. 5. NJ. SMITH, of
Middleburg. Loudoun county, to Miss HEN
RIE1TA oUNDERLIN, of Stafford county.
On Thursday evening, the 9Th instant, ut the
residence Of the bride, by Rev. DR.. Thomas g..
Addison, OF Trinity Church, Washington, DR..
HARVEY w. KING and Mrs. A UGUSTA j.
JOHNSON, both of Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-12

"Whatever oftruth," says the Chicago Tri,
bune, may be in the announcement that a
party of American capitalists have combined to
buy grain. there is little room to doubt that a
capital of some IS 100000 has been subscribed
in Canada for the purpose Of furnishing addl-
neutrality-suspicious. between the West and Uu,
rope. The bulk Of this money will be put into
vessels, lake and ocean.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-12
OR CERES !!
GROCERIES !

L GROCERIES
Best Family -Four.
Sugsr-cu7ed Bacon.
Sliced Ham and Dried Beet.
Pure Cider Vinegar and Syrups
Refined Lard and Coal OIL
Washing and Toilet Soaps.
Wooden Willow and Crockery Wares.
Prime Tob ,cco and Segars.
With many other new and desirable goods, q:
nrices that cannot fail to suit for sale At No. -
north Royal street, exactly opposite the Market,
Mrs NJ LOUISA LAPHES s son, Ag;s.
ns- Teas and Fresh Roasted and Ground
Ccfaes a specially. sep slim
DERSONS IN WANT OF SLATE MAN
I TIES and HEAR Ho will do we'll By
calling on
sep IL PEAkE u CO., Isl King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-12

On last Saturday the village of Amherst was
somewhat excited by an alleged attempt on the
part of a negro woman, to murder another
negro woman and it was charged with very
strong appearance oftruth that the husband of
the injured woman, was an accompce. The
accused were sent to Jail to await an Indictment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-12

The Rockville Md, Fair closed yesterday.
There was considerable complaint from the bad
management in allowing all the stock and artl
Giles Oh exhibition to be Withdrawn at the end Of
the second day of the fair, SO that there was but
very little to be seen by the visitors excepting
the ranes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-12

The PROTRACTED DROUGHT continues to at
feet very seriously the general interests Of the
couptry east Of the AegheneS, agricultural
commercial and manufacturing. 10 many dis
tricts the scarcity Of water has burned up the
grass, aud the farmers are compelled to fodder
their cattle. The crops suffer heavily for want
Of raio, and the trees also are in danger Of dy-
Ing Manufacturing concerns along water
courses arc all seriously embarrassed by the
drought 1t is said that the buckwheat crop
will be complete failure. For a long period
the streams have not been so low. Aud still
the drought continues, although it has already
tasted for six weeks, and the skies are clear,
with no prospect of rain. The markets show
rise in prices of corn, oats and hay, and un-
less there be rain soon the prices will rise very
much higher still. The uueasiuess ia the agri-
cultural districts exceeds that in the Cities
The drought affects the feed of domestic ami
mails of all kinds as well as the supply Of water
Tor industrial purposes and general uses.-
Phila. NORTH l4merican
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-12

A Charleston gentleman has succeeded in
raising curious variety of rice. 1t has the
stalk, the blades and the cob of the ordinary
corn, but the cob is covered with grains Of rice.
The seed was obtained from Georgia, where a
pond which had been planted in rice for years
was drained aud planted in corn, the result be-
ing crop of the hybrid rice above described.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-12
CANAL COMMERCE..

VIM Walsh Stickney, A Akin, VIM j
Boothe and w + Belt, to American Coal 60.
Departures Boats w Burke, Jas Dayton,
VIM Walsh, J II Stickney, A j Akin, VIM j
Boothe and w l. Bell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-12

The President has deferred selecting sue.
cessor to Mr.. Jewell as Minister to Russia un-
iii October, or until the return Of the Emperor
and Court, pow absent from St. Petersburg
which will he sometime in the early part OF
November. The Washington Chronicle says ::
Candidates to fill the Russian mission are not
wanting, and the position is not likely to 60
abegsipg. A member Of the Cabinet is au-
thority for the statement that the President
had decided upon an appoiutee sometime ago.
but this determination had been abandoned
quite recently, for reasons which the Cabinet
hold to be satisfactory, but secret.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-12

On Wednesday night last, Mr.. + W. Kin.
sey's spoke and hub factory, located at SpotSyl-
vania Court House, Was set 90 fire and entirely
destroyed. Loss between three and four thous-
and dollars. The machinery, only, was partial
" insured
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-12

Postmaster General Jewell will soou COM
mence making changes in the Offices aud clerks
of the Post Office Department, carrying out
the retrenchment ideas of the last Congress-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-12
PRICE OF TICKETS.

The Montpelier Female Humane Association.
chartered by the Legislature OF Virgins and
the Circuit Court OF Orange county, proposes,
By 8 series Of Grand Gift Concerts, TO establish
and endow q Home for the Old, lnfrm AND
Destitute Ladies of Virginia." at Montpelier,
the former residence Of President Jas. Madison.
The Association is under the control of eight
trustees, six Of whom ere elected bi cnnslly by
the stockholders and two appointed by the Gov
ernor OF Virginia
References by permission: His Excellency,
James L. kemper, Governor Of Virginia; His
Excelency, Gilbert G. Walker Gov. Of Va :;
Hon Robert Z. Withers. Lieutenant Governor
w. Hughes, Judge Eastern District of Virgins;
Senators and Members of Congress from Virgins
Governors Office, Richmond, July 3, "A.
1t affords me pleasure to say that | AN well
acquaintad with large majority Of the officers
Of the Montpelier Female Humane Association
who reside in the vicinity of my home, and
attest their intelligence and their worth and high
reputation as gentlemen. MS well rs the public
confidence, influence and substantial meals Ab-
orally represented among them.
JAMES l.. kEMPER, Gov. Of Virgins.
Alexandria, Va, July Sth, ls7l
My personal acquaintance with ma orIly Of
the gentlemen controlling the Montpelier Fee
nlRle humane Association anu Inc TcpuLall VI .!
all of them enables me to commend them rs fully
entitled to the confidence Of the public. No sol
or rel resentation inconsistent with honor and
integrity need be app chended in the conduc. or
representations of these gentlemen.
4. W. HUGHES,
U. S. Judge East. Dist Of Va
For full particulars testimonials, &c, send
for circular.
Remittances for tickets may be made hy r1-
press pre- paid, postotice MONEY order on AIrA.
andria, Va, or BY registe-e letter, addressed
Hon JAMES BARBOUR
President Nj. +. II. A. Alexandria, Va
ESr Reliable Agents wanted everywhere.
aug l3-td
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-12

RAvAGES OF THE ARMY BUGS. We have
reliable information that the desolatiug pest
known as the army bug has made It's appear.
ance in large numbers upon The farms about
this city, aud the NEST extensive ravages have
been perpetrated upon Vegetation of every kind,
particularly the young and teudar. The bugs are
ercgarious III their habits aad move in large
bodies leaving deSolatlon and ruin in their
trail. As soon as one field is de>olaled they
rellngulsh their hold upon it as if by concerted
action and move forward to further ones The
present dry season seems TO be propitiouS to
their operations and protects them against all
the destroying devices of the helpless farmers
So far, winter cabbage and turpips seem 70
have suffered most, but where these are not to
be found they do not hesitate to assa other
and slouter plants. Petersburg Index appeal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-12

A curious episode in the railroad depot a,
LiDcolu, Ncb, the other day, was Mennonite
divorce The man Was anxious to 20 to Da-
kuta, and bis wife equally anxious to remain
50 after long argument in Russian and Ger
man they sat down upon the floor, aud open
ing bag containing $4,000 10 gold COUNTED it
out, piece by piece, the man taking one-halt
and the woman the other. They then shook
hands and separated. the man jumping upon
the TAIN bound for Dakota
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-12

1t is said that the army officers are greatly
Disguised at the idea OF being placed uuder the
command Of Attorney General Williams, aud
what is worse, being made subject to the beck
and call Of the officials under his control
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-12
ALEXANDRIA,, \ "A.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER II, 1874

The meeting held in Richmond on Thursday
night to ratify the nomination of Ex-Governor
Walker, is said not to have been exceeded by
anv Conservative demonstration in that city
aimee the nomination of Gov. kemper. The
building was splendidly decorated with the
flags of all nations, beautiful flowers, &c. Be-
fore the speaking commenced balloons and fire.
works were sent up from in front the theatre
Many ladies occupied the private boxes while
every other available seat 10 the house was oil
ed BY Conservative voters. Col. John ii. Guy
presided, and stirring and eloquent addresses
were made by Gov. Walker, Judge Farrar,
Col. Henry E. Peyton, of Loudouu county,
Gen, Geo. j. Huudey, of Buckingham, ".
w. Berry, Mayor A. NJ. Kelley and others
The Dispatch says: The extraordinary pop
MARTY of Governor Walker was evident IN
every demonstration of the crowd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-12

The Winchester News says Mr. Jonathan
jenkins, residing on Hogue Creek, iu this
county, had three valuable horses killed by
lightning last Monday afternoon. They had
taken shelter under tree from the storm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-12
Reconciliation Movement.

VICKsBUKG, Sept. ll.-SeveraI days ago a
call for meeting OF former soldiers of the
Union and Confederate armies was published,
stating that the purpose was to foster and en-
courage kindly relations between the soldiers
of the late war, and to form bond of mutual
friendship and good feeling. Several premi-
nary meetings held were attended by reprcsen-
taives of both armies; those Of the Union ar
my, residents of this city, being nearly cquall 10
number to those Of the Confederate army. AT
IA meeting last night the body formed itself iu-
to the Order of Blues and Grays. Speeches
were delivered indicative Of the utmost good
feeling and relief at this public acknowiedg-
ment Of the break in the dark cloud Of preju-
dice which has been expressing all alike.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-12

SoRA IN THE MOUNTAINS 90 Tuesday
last Mr.. ID. NJ. Reynolds shot aud killed geu-
uine sora in marsh about mile above Staun-
ton. About ten years ago another sora was
killed here, being the only two cases of the
kind known in this vicinity Stanton Wind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-12
The GtzETiEER OF RAILWAY STATIONS,
published by the National Railway Publication
Hn,nnnn,, nf philudolnhia l. hatnra us

published by the National Railway Publication
Company of Philadelphia, is before us.
It is volume of four hundred and forty pages,
of the dimensions most convenient for use, and
contains much valuable information. The first
pages after the general index are devoted 10 II
List of the Railroads in the United States and
the Dominion Of Canada, With The names of the
Express Companies delivering and receiving on
EACH :" also showing the gauges of the several
rosds, and List of Old and New Names of
Roads, naming over six hundred titles by
which certain roads were formerly known, with
their proper designation at the present time.
This last is feature Of no little Importance,
Forming the main body OF the book is a lis. of
all the Railway Stations in the United States
and the Dominion of Canada" giving their To-
cation as to county and State, and line OF rail-
way, and designating such AS have post. money
order, express and telegraph offices attached TO
them. Not the least important feature OF this
portion of the book i yer7 full st4ten ent OF
the population of the several towns, much fuller
than can be obtained from The census OF 1870.
Following this is an express Directory of
Wells, Fargo j. Co., showing how to ship t" all
points on the Pacific Coast and several tables of
river distances, towns, &c, with the same de-
tailed information that is given in the list OF
railway towns. Several pages are devoted to
the Location of Piers in the cities Of New York,
Pnlladelpha, Boston and Baltimore
There are many other valuable tables IN Va
rious parts of the book. In fact few volumes OF
the size contain as much valuable information
The work has evidently been very carefully
compiled, and rs the means in the hands of the
compiler for obtaining the dat. have been unu-,
suslly fine, the work may be thoroughly relied
upon.
The chcapness of the book, only 81 in paper
and Sl5O in cloth, sent, postage paid, on receipt
of price, places it within reach of every one' and
few can afford to be without 1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-12
T1lNGLEY'S REVOLVING DIAPHKAGM
Il AND


REVERSIBLE DASHER CHURNS.
The Diaphragm Churn is also complete But
ter Worker, being constructed upon entirely
new principles. As we require the room taken
up by the stock of Churns on hand, we will close
them out at extremely low prices We have
sold several hundred of the above Churns in the
adjacent counties and in sll cases they have
given perfect satisfaction. Call and see.
}. T. CREIGHTON s. SON,
jy22 SO King ST., cor. Royal
COAPS! SOAPS!-H" ney, Glycerne, Rose,
- Primrose, Elder Flower, Turtle Oil Car
bolic, Brown Windsor, Sand, Assorted Boguet,
Partisan Boquet, Cashmere Roquet, White Veg
etable G!ycerine. Sarge's Patent Glycerine,
Peach Blow, Imported CASTLE in cakes Thous-
and Flowers, Spring Violet, Palm Bsyiey Sper-
msciti, Onkley's Glycerine, Reger s. Albelts
Toilet Soaps, Yankee, Clipper, Colgate's Barber,
Williams Barber, Continental and Military
Shaving Soaps, in store and for sale by
aug HENRY COOK & co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-12

The Philadelphia papers exhibit some aD1i-
ETY. 10 regard to the water supply. 10 all the
reservoirs the supply has greatly fallen of,
especially 10 that at Fairmount, where the mo-
tive power is water itself la order to guard
against all emergencies the au horIies are DOW
quite rigid in the enforcement OF the various
luhlbltory ordinances.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-12

NEAR-SIGHTtp LOVERS I'm the village of
Setaukct, Long lsIaud, lives a near sighted gen.
tlemau, who is paying attentions TO young wo-
man OF Port jefferson, who is also near-sig hted.
On Sunday he invited her to accompany him
10 church, and by an apparently fatal coinci.
deuce he drove blind horse. Worst Of all
the gentleman forgot his spectacles, and, as the
purbiDd couple could not see how 10 guide him
the horse was unable TO keep in she road, aud
when they reached the place of worship ooe
tire was missing and the buggy.box was badly
bruised, having been iu contact with trees,
stumps, and stones on the road side. Once
there, however, they drove in triumph into the
Enclosure surrounding the church. But their mis-
fortunes We're not YET ended 1t happened that
a clothesIine was stretched across the lot and
under this the misguided brute took bis course.
There was sudden emptyiug of the vehicle,
the two occupants turning back summersets
aud landiDg 10 the sand. When they arose
they were too badly distieured to attend the
service, and SO they turned hoIucward, the
young woman riding. and her sutton leading
his nurse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-12

PROTECTION OF GAME AND FISH. The
National Convention of Sportsmen, III session
at Niagara Yesterday, adopted resolutions de-
caring that the sole purpose Of the orga niza
ion is, first the protection Of game and fish in
all the States and territories, by procuring the
passage in each State and in Congress Of uni
form, cooperative, consistent laws strictly pro-
hibitng their destruction during the breeding,
nesting and spawning seasons, aud for reason
able time preceding and following the same;
prohibiting the capture and destruction of GER
tain species Of game birds in nets add traps
during any aud all seasons; prohibiting the
catching aud destruction Of fish in uon nav ga-
BILE lakes and streams with nets or by means OF
chemical; prohibiting the obstruction OF the
free passage OF ti>h by nets from such streams,
aud by the erection of fish dalus and traps and
to procure the passage OF such other and further
legislation as may be necessary aud proper tor
the full accomplishment vi our purpose. Second.
Through subordinate organizations to insure
the rigid enforcement of ali game ADD fish pro-
tsctiUu laws now or hereafter to be enacted.
Third. To secure By and though proper leglsla
ton the rights Of property in useful hunting dogs
making them when stolen the subjects OF lar
ceny or when "; monty killed or manned the
subjects of misuencauvr Fourth. To secure
through and by proper legislation the pas
sage OF laws prohibiting at any time and at auy
season the killing or destruction Of all song aud
non game birds; to organize and consolidate,
under our State jurisdiction, game and fish pro-
lectve clubs or associations iu each State and
territory, to act ueder the jurisdiction Of the
National Association in securing and enforcing
the proper protective legislation. Inviting
natura!ists and fish cu!turists, and sportsmen
generally 10 those States having 20 association,
10 oIganizc local clubs therein, to form State
associations under the jurisdiction Of the na
iona association, aud hat all State organiza-
tionS now existing aud operating be solicited
to become members of the association. so that
by unity Of action throughout the land it may
accomplish aud perpetuatc the great reform
designed and desired
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-12

LIGHTNING DO Tuesday evening last, dur
ing the storm, the house Of Mr. Jack Moore
living ucar /, dorado, 10 this county, was struck
by llghtoiug, Knocking the chimney down and
passing acro>. the caves OF the house Mr.
Moore. his wife and daughter, aud son of
Mr.. Jack Clattertuck were in the house at the
time, but no Que was seriously hurt.
The iishtuing struck the two resiStance-s pools
Of the relay, 10 the telegraph Office, burning
them so as to stop business for half an hour.
Mr.. Davis, the OPERATOR was thrvwn out of bis
chair three times within fifteen minutes by
electric shocks. - CWpepcr Observer.