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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-06
LOCAL NEWS.

TAX SALE AT the sale of property for non
payment of city taxes, to-day, the follow
ing real estate was disposed of:
A lot on Uniou street, between Cameron aud
Queen streets, assessed to James l.. Downey,
10 r. NJ Lawson for SCI. 90.
A lot on Payne street, between Duke and
Prince, assessed 10 Bladen Forrest, to w. A.
Duncan for $7l.40.
Three houses aud lots on West street, between
Prince aud Duke, assessed to W. A. Duncan,
to same Tor $32 lot corner Prince aud West
streets; assessed To w. A. Duncan. to same for
S26 75 lot corner Cameron aud West streets,
assessed to w. A. Duucan, to same for $l3 3O.
Stable 10 Printers Alley, assessed to Juo /.
Price, to Lewis MckHi z,e for SAB no.
House aud lot on Columbus street, assessed
to Dr. Robinson 5 estate. to Ellen Mcfarland
tor $l2
House and lot on Patrick street, between
Queen and Cameron, assessed TO llanlba! King
to A. @. Hartman for $40,
House at FiShtowp, assessed to Geo. W.
Harrison, to Elizabeth Monroe for 1920.
House and lot on Fayette street, between
King and Cameron, assessed to Bartholomew
Ahern, to Mrs B. Ahern for S55.
Two lots Oh Alfred street, between Gibbon
aud Franklin, assessed to Ann lowering, to j..
NJ Young for So
LIT corner Wolfe and Fairfax streets, assessed
TO Viola Violet. to Capt Wtu. Smith, for SD
Lot corner Wilkes and Royal streets assessed
to Il. T. Hooe's estate, suld to w. III. Fowle
for $66.
Lot on Alfred street, between Duke and
Wolf, assessed to VIM Gordou's estate, sold to
Hezekiah Agee, for $3l.
Lot on ST. Asaph street, between Princess
aud Oronoco, assessed to L. A. CazeuUve, to
john S. Beach, for SIS.
Lot on Water street between Princess and
Queen streets, assessed to a. w. Eaton to &.
F. Lee, jr., for S2l.
The remaining property was bid in by the
city for the amount Of taxes due upon it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-06

20 DOZ. and 4 string GORDONSVlLLE
OO HURL BROOMS just received and Tor
sale by +
aug27 CHaS. ,. LA Loh, ~
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Ky Green d. WISE,

[Rca Estate Agents and Auctioneers.
p0STPUNEMENT OF TRUSTEES SALE
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H.7.1-TED.
N USIC.fL.

USICAL.-Mrs. MILBURN will COM
lNl mence the fol nation of classes in VOCAL
MUSIC, for ADULTS, MISS Els and BOYS,
next week. For particulars apply at 50 south
Pitt street sep 26-eo2W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-06

DOMADES, HAIR VI L and Pc RFU merry
l. of various varieties in store and for safe at
107 King street.
iy II HENRY COOK u co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-06

Ge" General Hunton ard james Barbour Will
address the people of Loudoun, At the Court
Il ouse, on Monday, October 18th, fist day OF
october County Court They will also address
he people of Clarke county, at berryyille, on
Thu d.u the lhih instant oct 3-eOtQ
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IJCT5O.S S-fEE5.

Washington, D. c., oct |
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-06

SHOICE BRANDS FAMILY and EXTRA
~ FLOUR ut very low figures.
GEO. McBU RNEi s son,
senS l66 ana Ito hing street
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-04-07
sHEN. VALLEY RAILROAD.

T. B. Kennedy. Esq, the President of the
Martinsburg & Potomac Railroad and the
Vice President of the Cumberland Valley
Railroad, was in Charlestown on Friday last
and paid visit to Henry B. Davenport. E-q
the county proxy to represent the stock of the
county in the road at the meeting of the stock
holders to be held at Front Royal to-day. and
to Hon. w. II. Travers. one of the Directors
of the road. The object of this visit was. as
far as we could learn, to ascertain the condi-
tion of the work. with view to aGording
material aid in its construction AIr X. was
unable at the time of his visit to make the
tour of inspection which it is his purpose to
make, but will return shortly with that design
Should his examination he satisfactory. we
have every reason to believe that there will
be such arrangements effected between ali
parties connected with this important enter
prise as Will result in speedy resumption of
work upon it.
The committee recently appointed to visit
Philadelphia succeeded in bringing about an
understanding for the future. that will. we
have confidence, secure the completion of the
road
1t is very desirable. indeed It is of vital i'm
pOrtance, that the stockholders should act
tremendously at their meeting to-day, and
that there should he no complications that
could lead to controversies calculated to hinder
and delay the progress of the road Such ac>
ton would. of course, repel those who other
wise would. we feel quite sure. be disposed to
aid in the construction of the road We
trust. therefore that the course of the stock
holders will be marked By sound discretion
and practical judgment and that NOTHING will
be done to obstruct the execution of sucb
plans as have been devised to carry on this
grest enterprise.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-04-07
JOHN A. WILSON.

BRUTAL MURDER.-We learn that
horrible and outrageous murder has recently
been committed on the Blue Ridge, in Madi.
son county. Just beyond the Page line From
the best authenticated rumors we give the
following particulars: John Smith Ccom-
monty known in the locality where he lives
as ''Bull John,") notorious character, mur-
dered his own son one day last week young
man of perhaps twenty-one years of age. and
said to he a half idiot. The weapon used in
this horrible deed was his fathers fsts,
pounding and mutilating him terribly. The
father, after the murder. compelled another
of his sons to bury hfs dead brother under
the porch. The fact of the murder was com>
municated to an officer who at once proceeded
with aids, to the place. and after very for
midable resistance. he was secured and taken
to the county Jail at Madison Court House
If the facts above given are true. there is not
much doubt but what he will feel the halter
draw.-Pdge Courier
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-04-07
{ Baltimore Gnzctte Of Ec9mesdnq.

SurREMS CoURr oE WEST VIRGINIA
The special correspondent of the Cincinnati
Enquirer, wiring from Charleston, under
date of Febrsary 81, 1874. says:
cat present we have the Supreme Cenrt of
Appeals in session at. tho Capital They
have been here for about six weeks, and now
that the dockets are about gone through With,
they have commenced rendering their deci~
SONS, ANA will continue in session some two
weeks longer. Although the Conservative
party always had confidence in this court and
the ability of their decisions, they have more
than realized all that was prophesicd of them.
Even the ':Jacobins" and Radicals all concur
in ascribipc them their need Of praise fog
integrity. ability and non partissnsFip Should
our young State always n,aintain so pure and
just tribunal, whose decisions are stamped
with eminent ability, she will indeed be for>
inmate, and the names of Raymond, Moore,
Hoffman and PAUL will go down to pos,cri,y.
preserved as fit exempiars and types of the
fresh purity of the j16icisry OF our young
State
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-04-07
GENERAL GORDON.

Several journals are suggesting Gen. Cor
don, Of Georgia, as suitable candidate for
the Vice Presidency in 1876. Whereupon
tn" Mobile Register says: Gle is certainly
one of the very few rising men in the present
Congress. lie is called upon daily by peo-
pie from all pats of the Union, some to con-
fer with him on the finances and other public
questions, or to pay their respects to tho
Southern soldier and statesman. He was re-
Gently invited to address meeting of Moth
odstS in Baltimore, where he won fresh 1aurels
and added to his list Of friends and admirers
Mea"while his equanimity is undisturbed,
and he is as nssiduous in tho performance OF
his duties as heretofore"
Gen. Gordons name is mentioned on
ticket, with Hancock at the head also with
Thurman in the same position.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-04-07

NEARLY HOMICIDE On Tncoday last,
at the residence of Mr.. Matthias Thompson
in Allen District, T. H. Keseckcr and 'Thos
Caldwell were playing and teasing each other
kesecker. becoming tired, requested Caldwell
to desist. but he continued teasing him. when
suddenly Kescckcr picked up an axe and
struck Caldwell on the left shoulder, telling
him 60 the floor. After he had fallen, ho
struck him on the head with tie heel of the
ave. crushing his skull very badly, The fracture
running lcngthwise Of the head We learn
that after Kcsccker had told him to desist
Caldwell kicked him. The stories are snme>
what comforting and we give the main facts
as nearly as we can arrive at them. Dr..
Green was called in, raised the portions of
crushed skull from the brain, and left the
patient comparatively easy. hut thinks he is
very seriously if not fatally injured
Morgan NercurY
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-04-07

re- An admirable reformatory measc7e
has been adopted by the Illinois Legislature.
allowing convictsin the Penitcntiary chance
to shorten their terms of confinement by good
behavior, and of being restored to the rights
of citizenship if they meet certain conditions
in their conduct
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-04-07
na- The Richmond Enquirer thinks Vir

sas- The Richmond Enquirer thinks Vir>
ginia is recovering mere rapidly from her
prostration and desolotion by the war than the
most sanguine of her sons at first expected.
And as she moves forward her prospects
brighten. She has thrown open her doors,
and is not only inviting, but earnestly solicit
ing immigration, from other States and from
foreign lands.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-04-07
CONGRESSIONAL.

The Senate was not in session on the 2Sth
ult. In the House the day was devoted to
speech making on the Finance bill, in which
Messrs. Bright, Whitthorne, Beck, Buckner,
scudder, CLARK, and '1yaldron participated.
In the Senate on the 3Oth ult, the debate
upon the bill to provide for the redemption of
United States notes was resumed, and various
amendments were proposed and defeated. In
the House the bill providing that the United
States shall take possession of the Louisville
and Portland Canal, was discussed, but NO
action taken.
In the Senate, on the 31st ult., some un>
important routine business was disposed of.
after which the consideration of the bill for
the redemption of the United States notes
was resumed. Several amendments were
adopted, aud pending debate the Senate adj
journed. Petitions of the taxpayers of South
Carolina, asking relief from oppressive State
taxation were presented in both Houses and
referred to committees. In the House the
bill relating to the Louisville and Portland
Canal was passed with amendments. A reso-
luton was adopted calling on the Secretary of
the Treasury for copy of the report Of the sur
vey of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. made
under act of March 3, 1878. The Currency
bill was taken up and Messrs. Hubbell and
Sherwood delivered addresses upon it,
The Senate, on the 1st inst, after disposing
of some 'nniEpoEtant matters, resumed the
consideration of the bill for the redemption
of United States notes. An amendment APP
Forthcoming the amount of circulation in each
State on the basis OF that outstanding in
Pennsylvania-an increase of about one huns
drcd and ten milions-was rejected-yeas 25,
nays g. Mr.. Jones argued at length in OPP
position to any increase of the currency and
in favor of fixing an early date for the re-
sumption of specie payments. An amend
r'ent making the maximum amotht of frac~
tional currency forty millions of dollars was
defeated-ycas 10, nays 80 Mr. Sherman
gave notice of various amendments which he
will propose, and Mr.. Logan renewed his
original Free Banking bill. A memorial WIS
presented in the House from the Republican
Central Committee of South Carolina, as
counter statement to the taxpayers petition
The debate upon the Currency bill was con-
tinued, and Messrs. Phelps and nawlcy ar
gued against initiation and in favor of specie
payments. An evening session was held, at
which, after the adoption of various amend
meDts, the bill was passed.
In the Senate, on the ID, postal tele-
graph bill ~as reported from the Committee
on Postcffices. The discussion of the bill for
the redemption of United States notes was
continued and an amendment offered by Mr.
Merrimon for the issue of forty SIX millions
of additional banking currency was adopted
yeas 33, nays 10. In the IIousethe debate
upon the Currency bill was resumed, and u
number of speeches were delivered An
evening session was held, which was entirely
devoted to it's discussion
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-04-07

sag- House Bill No. 1858, to regulate
commerce by railroad among the several
States, now before Congress, provides that
no owner of railroad extending into two
or more States shall charge more than
JHir aud reasonable rate of toll or compensa>
ton for freight Of any kind or for passengers,
or Ger transporting cars, to be fixed by board
of nine commissioners, to be appointed by the
President of the United States, under PEN
atty of.from $500 to $4,000 for each offense,
to be sued for and recovered for the benefit eff
the United States. and also to be liable to the
party overcharged.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-04-07

~ The wife of Simpson Cubbage, living
near Alma, Page county, Va, was found
dead in her bed few mornings since, under
suspicious circumstances, and her husband
has been arrested to await the verdict of the
jury of inquest
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-04-07

B9- At a corporation election in Grafton,
on Monday week, the question of ''License''
or "No License" divided the voters. The
contest was warm one, the No-License ticket
succeeding by majorities ranging from to
4S. Mr.. G. F. ". Kunst was elected Mayor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-04-07
6UREEYING, ENGINEERING. 6G.

II AVINti resumed fI,n piart,ce of !, AND STIR.
s 1 NEfINt. ENGINEERING AND CONVEY
~! aud having asst GATED my sOn. J. ~ u.
BHI!" n, with IN" al tnc business. We offer OuF;
So vices 20 NY Old pHtTOrg If Je1IerBOn Clarke
cdeIic'i, Bsrtelev and LOUdoun. and nil OtlIerS
1 viii aI~O teach Photography wherever n class
can b" formed, To individuals. on TcaAOrnLIe
Terms: JAMES n. BROWN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-04-07
u ! + ".

- III" residence af her husband. in THIS place.
or Th"iS GiHV "'Tn''-. A"-i 2'I 'nnril S;Ir-
f.iI':r. Nj; SUSAN MERCY GO:;NAN. yrfc nf
F. Young. aged ~ ears ard 9 ,n"ntiIs.
a. the rtrHdrnce If ! is sn"-ir-ravy, NJ John r.
G"T;n"Ii. il thus clHc" F,i:!av n'nrr.in" A,.,l
81. Mr. LEVI j. :: YOUNG. "a sol,.lcr Of the War
o; lsll q. al 81 Eea1s.
In Cha'l ,t,n, ". Va. on the 2Gth nlt. DON,
only sG1 OF Gov john }. and Jane .Ftc0! in toe
"A II y@ar Of ms age.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-04-07

re A new Grange of the Order of Pa
irons Of Husbandry has been organized at
Gerardstown, Berkeley county-Geo. D. Mil
Ter Master
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-04-07

Es Michigan ought to be happy. A res
olution has been offered in the Senate that in
view of the large balance in the State treasury
no tax be levied for 1874.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-04-07

g The State of Virginia has purchased
complete file of the Richmond Dispatch, to
be placed in the State Library, beginning
with the date of the first issue of the paper.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-04-07

~ Baltimore has three hundred and
sixty-three Joneses, exclusive of Jones's
Falls"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-04-07
BLACKSMITHING at FLEEFW86D.
SPRING TRADE

T Save COW in Store large variety of BOOTS
AND SHOES tur Spring r. sde, all INV own man
uiActure. have great many late styles tor the
ecasou. LA nd some ard attractive. ! tlso ready
to pay prompt attention to all orders. Repairing
ncRtIy executed. GEO. II HAGIEY.
=. HAGIEY, at Du!Tir!ds. k-cps aIwnva n
good stock Of Home aud Guy rnad- BOOTS.
and S"un, Con :ectirurrI"s OF -verr Description ,
N"Eion-, it"s!arv, "vrs. Sc. g.. and will soon
increase bis R;nrE w!rh other pn,cI Ala nak-s TO
ORDER and repairs ~ kinds a:ld !es Il BooIs nd
Shnra.
M.rch Il IS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-04-07

E The new industrial order known as
the Patron of Husbandry is still increasing
its numbers in Virginia.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-04-07
DTCN.

A DARK BAY HORSE. of the Chester
N 1.iOa stock, over seventeen handsl0S
higu, four years cid tHis April. will stand GA-1
the cnsuln season At the stables of the under-
signed, within enc mile of KabletOwn, swO days
This horse is AN excellent Riding primal. we'll
broken. aud possessing al the desirable gates.
and Is quite fast. He is No. BarShearp lOw
and perfectly safe.
Not desiring To follow the ordinary practice Of
sure III giving all the necessary information on
this point to SIch call upon me. The horse
will speak best for himself.
co limited number of applications for SER
vice bv this horse Will be accepted.
TERMS-S15 to insure; s. for the Season. The
Insurance money due when the mare is known
to be with fOal; Season fee cnliectnhle at time
of service: JAMES II. CONKLYN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-04-07

re- The Legislature of Virginia refuses
to tax Dogs, but is taking into consideration
the propriety of taxing Churches.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-04-07
MEIGSVILLE, Morgan Co.. o i,
March 9th 1872


When was II OF ] Is years Of age took
what is called Kings Evil. and by constant
doctnring it would heal in one place and
break out in another. I first found your
Dame in the Christian Adcoca;c, and sent 10
miles for tho first bottle, which did me more
good than all other medicines ever used
[ am % years old and doctored with Eve doc
tors. and not one of them helped me so much
rs your bottle of Discovery. have got we'll
and able to do good days work.
john A. WILSON.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-04-07

"HousEKHrpEH" OF lEEALTH-Tiro liver
being the great depurating or blood clearing
organ of the system-sct this great 'house>
keeper of our health" ct work, ard the !oul
corruptions which gender in tho blood, ard
rot out, as i: we're, the machinery of life, are
gradually expelled fr"m the sy,tcm For
this purpose DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery with very small daily doses of Dr.
Pierces Pleasant rurgative Pellets ore pre-,
cminent!y the articles needed They cure
every kind of humor from the worst scroCus
to the common pimple. blotch or erurtinD.-
Great enting ulcers kindly heal under their
mighty curative influence. Virnlent blood
Pnisons that Turk 10 the system are hy them
robbed of their terrors, and by their prescrv-
ing and somewhat protracted use the most
tainted systems may be completely renovated
and built mp anew Enlarged glands, tnuor5
and swellinss dwindIe away and disappear
under the influence Of these great residents.
DOCTORS Couldn't HELP MN
MEIGsvILLE, Morgan Co. o, \
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-04-07
THEBRNBoRN CONTRACT.

41Ao4I
The Sanborn trial has ended in an scquittal
on point of law. The Indictment could not
stand. There was no conspiracy and fraud
under the contract of Sanborn with Mr.
Boutwell,. So adroitly was the agreement
worded by which the delinquent taxes were
collected, that a suspicion is excited as to the
hand which General Bptler, that adroit patron
of roguery, and the friend of Sanborn, had
in it. The history Of this now notorious case
is Serv,brief: speculative individuals
discovered that various internal revenues
due the United States remained unpaid It
was-not denied, is not denied now, that tue
proper officers to collect these sums were in
tho employ of the Secretary of the Trea-
sury; were paid good salaries were ap.
pointed as competent, and pretended to hon.
estly and faithfully gather in the revenue
1t was made their duty to do 50 by law. IF
they did not they were subject to dismissal
These delinquent taxes, then, came within
the scope of their Jurisdictions. The most
that the Government should have done vas
to assist it's 6a!cers, if necessary, in securing
them. But this would not have suited San
born, Butler, and their friends. They saw a
rich chance for spoil, and the result has proved
with what keen shrewdness they seized it,
Sanborn was empowered to turn these taxes,
or as many of them as he could realized, into
the Treasury, and to receive fifty per cent
an enormous profit, sufficient of itself to
create suspicion. In doingthis the properly
constituted United States Internal Revenue
officers, who should have themselves seen
that these taxes were realized, were placed
at the absolute disposal Of this man Sauborn,
and ordered to do his bidding. The trial
in New York was upon the ground that he
conspircd with Hawlcy Vandewerken, two
Internal Revenue officers, to withhold from
the Government taxes really collected blythe
latter, and that all moneys not obtained from
parties in default by the personal exertions
of Special Agent Sanborn were illegally re-
ceived.
Judge Benedict has been compelled to de-
eide that Sanborn had acquired the right to
by his aid, but also all taxes included in his
CONTRACT, however and by whomsocver col,
lected. No matter whether the delinquent
taxpayer was brought to book by the United
States Attorney, by the officers of the Internal
Revenue alone, or whether matters were
compromised or payment was made in full,
Sanborn must get his Fifty per cent, 1t was a
good thing for San5oru, and he isl lucky man.
aud employs an excellent attorney to draw up
his contracts On the other hand, the United
States is not in such pleasant position, and
the Secretary of the Treasury is in very
awkward one. While before the Committee
of Ways aud Means yesterday, it was all mon
mi rec0rdO" with him-so much SC that Mr..
Beck openly said he would not question fur
Their, as he was ashamed Of the ignorance
manifested. It's a wholly discrcditable affair
from beginning to end.
BuIin,orc Gnzetfe Of TTc9"esdog
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-04-07

ES Gen. G. W. Gusts Lee is applying to
Congress for restoration of the Arlington
property, or for compensation to him for the
same,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-04-07
McKINNEY.
rs

A THOROUGHBRED STALLION, viii stand
IA III tue County of Jefferson ne ensuing sea-
son Mondays, Tuesdays aud Wednesdays mt
HarewOGd," near CamcrOu'S Station, and Thurs
davs. Fridays aud SATURDAYS at tie farm of VIM.
Beall, near Zoar. For PetllZree. Terms. &c, re-
ter To Bills.
fIo vii he on exhibition ct Charlestown on
the eta Instant. ,JNO. MJ;tISLE
March 81 lST4-orn