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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-02

The Alexandria correspondent of the Balti-
more Sun says: 1T is understood that the
project of bringing over colony of French
from Alsace, to settle near Falls Church, which
was quite promising some time since. has failed
ia its object and been abandoned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-02

THE POSTMASTER GENERALSIIlP. i he
Washington Chronicle Of this morning says
''The President will, to-day tender the posi-
ton of Postmaster General to the Hon. John
B. Packer member Of Congress from the 18th
district of Pennsylvania Mr.. Packer is chair
man of the Committee on Postoffices and Post
Roads of the present Congress, aud his accept
ance is extremely doubtful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-02

Ben. Bcaurcgard, of New Orleans, has re-
ceived from the Argentine Republic Of South
America the appointment Of Chief Engineer OF
that county, with salary Of $4,000 in gold
per anpum, and it is understood he will accept
the pOSition
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-02

We have received copy ofthe card of B
B. Douglas of King William county, aunouuc
ing himselfa candidate for Congress in the
First District
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-02

The faculty of the Blacksburg Agriculture
College have ordered from Valentine, the Rich,
moud sculptor, a copy of his celebrated bust oil
Commodore Matthew f. Nlaury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-02

state Of VirgiDio,
Cd,,,ty Of 1tcrnndlin
|, CHARLES II. HOOFF. Cashier of the
First National Bank Of Alexandria, Virginia. do
S"rmnlv swear that the above statement is true
u the best Of my knowledge and belief.
CHAS. II. HOOFF, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this "a
day Of July, 1874
X. kEMPER, Notary Public.
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Rev. DR.. j. B. Jeter and Rev. Il. II. Sands,
of Richmond, have been appointed a commit
tee to proceed to Danvie and investigate the
charges made against Rev. DR.. Wilson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-02

Stntc Of Tirgi0in, To-
Cb",ety Of Atc.romiria, 3d.
|, WILLIAM H. LAMBERT, Cashier of the Citi-
zcnS National Bank, ul Alexandria, do solemn
swear that the above statement is true, To the
best ormy knowledge and belief.
WM H. LAMB Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this I'd
day of Juy, 1874
X KEMPER, Notary Public.
Corrcct-AttcSt:
JuHN 4. DAIHGEKFIELD,
BENoNI WHEAT Directors.
K NJ LAWSON, jy 2-1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-02

1t is reported that the steamer Faraday, en-
gagged in laying tie new Atlantic cable, which
left Halifax week ago, struck an iceberg off
Halifax and is total wreck
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-02

Among the cadets to the Virginia Military
Institute, on the part Of the State, recently APP
pointed, arc Robert Mari and r. b. Scott OF
Fauquior County, and B. +. Mackall of Lou
dam
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j.. A. DAVIS, Clerk.
Commissioners Office,


Brcntsvi!le, June 3, lN.i
To the plaintiffs and defendant. in the above
cause and VII others interested:
Take notice, That l have appointed TIL / Rs
DAY, the 23d day Of July, 1914 at my Ollie IN
the town of Brent vile, tOcXcC ute the above de-
cree. TIE first order Of re!crcn, G. entered at ~"
May term, 1868, required one Of the Comm
sioncrs OF this Court "to convene the credit r.
p d. Lipscomb and ascertain the am"nht 81
debts due by said Lirscumb by any tfm i
which he WAS men Der, and to take MI account
Of the personal assets of the said Lip.cotnb and
to settle the account of Eppa Hnnton, executor
of said Lipscomb. The second order ot refer
encc, entered ut The My term, 1853, 'r"c"nrm't-
ted the report made by the Commissioner under
the former rule with instructions t" stat" ~"
debts against the said Lipscoinb, according T."
their priority, and to state HI account al III"
debts against the late firm of l.. T.. ASmun
Co." The third order Of reference, entered nj
the May term, 1870, sustained sundry cAc"itlons
t. the report returned, and rccommittcd th" re-
port to the Commissioner, with Instructions u
conform his report to the decree sustaining u"
exceptions and said Commissioner WAS further
ordered TO state and settle partnership account
OF the late firm OF Asmun j. Lipscunb, and re-
port any outstanding debts Of said firm.
Given under my hnnd rs Commissioner Of the
said Court the day and year above written.
ie l5-w4w VIM. +. LIPSCOMB.
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INPRINCE WILLIAM CIRCUIT CURT.
i MAY l3h, ISL
John II. Butler Sheriff Of Prince WilIism coun-
ty, committee administrator Of John CaInrcr.
deceased plaintiff,
Ag inst
John II. Butler, Sh riif, committee adm : ot
John T. Williams, decd. Vernon Davis, Ay-
let Nicol, VIM. h. Iipscomb, IL. GOWN,
VIM Sclccn III, j. Howell ASnlun, Ba>ll
Bruwncr, admir-. Of VIM. q. Brawncr. IA.
w. Davis, }. r kinchelne, surv' & partner ol
Gaines Il kinchcloe, Philip Bear, M"n;r"vl.I"
Conntll, admir-. Of john a. King, D. +. Phi
lips, admir-. of VIM. +. Phillips, Eppa lIun.
ton, ex'r of p. d. Lipscomb, and Jos. Curl
defendants. In chnnccry.
On consideration whereof, the Court doth at-
Judge, ORD er and decree that VIM r.. Lip>c"mh
one Of tho Commissioners o: this Court. Il" ~
certain ard report whether any Of tn" debts
meratnd in the decd of trust mentioned in SAID
bill have been paid, and which; and said Com.
missioner is directed to report any other liens
upon said tract Of land in the bill mentioned
[JuEe extract.
Teste L. A. DAVIS, Clerk
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BANK STL1TE.nE.S'TS
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.

AT ALEXANDRIA,
In the State of Virginia. ut the close of business
on Friday, the Goth day OF June, 1874
RESOURCES.
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Commits snnrr's Office,

BrcnLsvillc Jun" 5, Isl
To the plaintiff and defendants III the above
cause and all others Interested.
Take notice, That | have aplon.tcl FRI
DAY, the 24,h day o! July, 1874, u. my office,
in the town of Brr"tsvlllc, to execute tn" decree
of which the above is a true extract, III which
time and place you are required to nttond.
Given under my hand aS Commissioner "i ih"
said Court the day and year above written.
WIN E. LIP&COMB
Eppa Hunton, D. g. c lj-wlw
TNpKlNcE VILLA" c1N NcJ TIC c2 '.-I
Thomas B. Gaines adn'rs., John Williams
Lawrence Cole and others, plaintiffs,
Against
4. M. Lipscomb, p. Daniel Lipscomb, EpPa
Hunton, executor of p. d. Lipscomb dec d.
and AS trustee Of the said Z. d. Lipsr"mb for
the benefit Of his creditors, p. d. Wih'am-
admir-. and Lewis G. Asinun, defendants. Ia
chancery
1t appearing to the Court that K. a. Sinclair,
Master Commissioner "l this Court, has re
moved to Alexandria, and ca"h"t conveniently
execute the order entered H. this cause, the Court
doth direct VIM +. Lirsc"mb n Master Com
missioner of this Court, to proceed IL cA"cu'"
the order of r,:lcr.nc" heretofore entered ia the
said cause. A copy-tcstc: .
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PRINCE WILLIAM CIRCUIT COURT

PRINCE WILLIAM CIRCUIT COURT
i May 18th, 1863
Jno. B. Hunton survivor OF himself and Robert
H. Hunton deceased, plaintiffs,
Al ainst
Catharine Purcell, Thomas K Davis and Mar
thu hi. wife, josiah Stone and Emma his wife,
James K. Purcell in his own right and Us ad
ministrator If Jnmcs Purcell decd, VIM. K
Goodwin in his own right and AS Sheriff, COM
n.Ltce administrator Of Lucien 4. Purcell.
decd, Francis }. Cannon, John Clark and
Joseph b. Reid defendants. In chancery.
'On consideration whereof, it is adjudged, or
dercd and decreed tina: James K Purcell ad,
ninistrator OF James Purcell, decd, do render
before one of the Commissioners of this Court Al
account of his actings and doings as admins: ra-
tor rs aforesaid and that said Commissioner do
take An account of the assets Of the said deccdent
at the time OF his death, and also of the debts OF
the estate, with their priorites and that he also
take sn account of the real estate, with its annu-
al and fec simple value
1872, May Is.
"On consideration whereof the Court doth
recommit the said report with the said excep-
tons to the said Commissioner Sinclair for en-.
quiry into the matters raised by the exceptions
and for such other debts rs may be proved
1874, May IL.
at appearing to the Court that T. A. Sinclair,
q Master Commissioner of this Court, hath
moved to Alexandria, and cannot conveniently
execute the order entered in this cause the Court
doth direct that VIM. E. Lips omb, Master
Commissioner OF this Court, do proceed to exc
cute the order of reference heretofore entered In
the said cause. - June extracts.
Tes:e: l.. A. DAVIS, Clerk.
Commissioners Office
Brentsvile, June g. 1874
To the parties. plaintiff and defer dant, and all
others interested
Take notice, That l have appointed TU ES-
DAY, the 2lst day of July, 1874, at my office
in the town of Brentsvlle, to execute the DEGREES
of which the foregoing are true extracts, Ut
which time and place you are required to attend
Given under ms hand as Commissioner of the
said Court the day and yesr above written.
;e 15-w4w WM E. LIPSCOMB.
CONGRESS WATER for sale by the bottle
~ or dozen ut
je27 W. F. CREIGHTON'S.
T IME, CEN EN- and CALCINED PLAS.
IL TER, Of superior quality, for sale by
feb IL B. +. PEAkE & co.
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION
CITIZENS NATL. BANK,
OfAleXandria.

in the State of Virginia. ut the close Of business,
June ~, 1874.
RESOURCES.
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LFEiL ,fNTEfES.
TNPRINCE WILLIAM ClHCUlTCOUKT,
i May 18th, 1874.
Barrett s. Higgins, plaintiffs,

CT KCUT COURT,
l. May 18th, 1874
Barrett s Higgins, plaintiffs, p,
Against
A. D. Smith, admir-: of ChaS. Ii. funton. decd,
Ellen Hunton Belle Huntnn, Annie Hunton,
james w. Hun;nr, Henry Hunt"r, Logan
Hunlon, Nj. b. Washington Ard Fannie his
wife, defendants In chancery.
On consideration whereof, the Court doth adj
Judge, order and decree that the defendant, \.
d. Smith, render before one of the Commission
ers of this Court Nh account OF his settings and
doings as administrator Of Chss. H. Hunton, de-
ceased and the said Commissioner is directed to
ascertain and report IN account oil MI ihn out.
standing debts against the estate OF the said Chas.
b. Hunton, deceased, with ii cir prl"ri:!es. and
also al account of all outstanding debts due tn"
estate OF the said Chas H. Hunton, deceased.
distinguishing between those which are spcratr
and those which are dcs pernte; and SAIL Com
missioner is further directed to ascertain and re-
port an account of the real and personal estate
OF which the said Chas. II. Hunton died seized
and possessed, with the annual and fee simple
value Of the realty; and the said Commissioners
in making up the account Of Said A. ID. Smith,
admir-. as aforesaid, is directed to take rs prms
facie correct any settlement heretofore made hi
the said administrator, with the right Ia shy
psrty in interest to slrcharge and iAlsiiy the
same.-(June extract.
Teste L. A DAVIS, Clerk
Commissioner Office,
Brentsvilie, Jun" S 1874.
To the plaintiffs and de.cndarts in the abuvrsul
and ail others Interested
Take notice, That l have ar pointed SATUR-
DAY, tn" 18th day of July, 1874 at my llirr
in the town OF Brcntsvillc, to execute the decree
OF which the foregoing is true extract At which
| time and place you are required to attend.
Given under my hand rs Commissioner Of the
said Court the day and year above written
| WIN. +. LIPSCOMB.
| j. j. Davis, p. O. ic l5-wiw
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-18

MINISTER TO CHINA.-The Senate has
confined the appointment of B. p. Avery
as Minister to China, to succeed Ex Gov
ernor Low. We question if any appoint
ment which President Grant could have
made would prove more acceptable than
this. Mr.. Avery, though we'll known to
the people of California and the Pacific
Coast, is not politician in any sense of
the word, the only time when he was be-
fore the people as candidate, having
been in 1861, when he was elected State
Printer. He is the present editor of the
Overland Monthly, which, under his
care is regaining its former merited pop
ularity. In treating the delicate ques-
tions which will present themselves in
the diplomatic relations between our gov
ernment and that of China, Mr.. Avery
will bring to the question of Chinese i'm
migration and the manner in which it is
viewed by our people, better knowledge
derived from observation than almost any
other man whom we could name. The
Chinese problem is one which is destined
ere many years, to attract the attention of
statesmen in degree which its impor-
tance demands, and we are glad that our
next representative at the Court of Pc
kin will be one whose understanding OF
the subject will be based upon the person
al observations made during twenty
years residence in the State which has
suffered most, and has the most to fear
from an irruption of the Asiatic hordes.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-18
A HYDRAULIC IN THE RFAR.-Any

A HYDRAULIc IN THE REAR.-Any
person who has witnessed the great Veloe-
ity and tremendous force water acquires
under heavy pressure, would scarcely
relish the idea of having such a stream
turned upon him rat short range. Such
things do happen, though, occasionally,
and we have an instance of that charac-
ter to relate now: One day this week,
Mr.. Job Strange, one of the proprietors
of the Ne Plus Ultra Hydraulic, located
on the west side of Stockton ridge, was
"holding pipe" in the claim. A large
quantity Of water. having a pressure Of
some $50 feet, is used, and we calculate
that the stream, when it leaves the noz-
zle, is travelling at the rate of about 300,-
900 miles a second. The old gentleman
was standing stradde of the pipe, in a
comfortable, half-stooping position, di-
recting the stream against the bank. A
well-satisfed smile lighted up his features
as he witnessed the gravel rapidly dis
solving before the irresistible force of the
water and mentally calculated the goodly
amount of gold that would result from
the days washing. Just at that mo-
ment the pipe he was holding separated
from the flexible hose to which it had
been attached, transferring the whole
whole force of the hydraulic from the
bank to the seat Of Mr.. Strange's breech-
es. The effect was electrical-resulting
in the involuntary performance Of Sc
ries of most amazing gymnastic evolu-
tions on record, at the conclusion of which
Mr.. Strange picked himself out of the
ground-sluice, about twenty feet from the
scene of the catastrophe. We omit his
eloquent and forcible remarks upon the
occasion. Luckily no serious injury re-
suited from the accident. - CataverdS
Chronicle.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-18

The Constitution provides that State
census shalt be taken in 1873, and bill
to carry that provision into effect passed
both branches of the Legislature by q
large majority, and was transmitted to
III, Governor for his approval. But in
his infinite wisdom, which is more than
that of Legislatures, Constitutions, Su-
preme Courts and Poards of Supervisors,
and which is only eqaaed in this world
by the wisdom of the Sacramento Union,
when speaking CT cathedra about things
of which it knows nothing, the Governor
saw fit to pocket the Bills. T. Post.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-18

THE CARNIVAL OF CRME.-Another
human being has been sent to his grave
by the hand of his fellow man, in that
hot-bed of crime, the city Of San Fran
cisco. For two or three weeks the
press Of that city has come to us its col
ums crowded with the sickening details
of the tragedies which become Of almost
daily occurrence.
There seems to be times when the
crime of murder becomes of such fre-
quent occurrence that it gives rise to the
common expression that "there is mur-
der in the air." Perhaps it may have
been noticed that it rarely happens that
we hear Of one homicidal attempt in one
direction, but close upon its heels follows
another account, detailing scenes of vio-
lence in another quarter. Some years
ago, we think in 1862, the 4th day of July
was made black day in the annals of
Trinity county, by three murders having
been committed within its limits. In
only one of the three cases was the per-
petrator brought to justice the one who
committed the most cowardly and brutal
Of them all escaping after having surren-
dered himself to the custody of the Off
GERS.
San Francisco, this spring, has had
her share in this terrible epidemic OF
slaughter, four terrible murders having
occurred within two weeks-in two OF
the instances followed by the suicide OF
the murderers. This, following closely
upon the adjournment OF the Legisla-
ture which, in its closing days, passed Il
law practically abolishing capital punish
mcnt, is well calculated to make men
wonder whether it would not be better tc
continue the Draconan code in force.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-18

GOVERNOR DIX, of New York, refused
to permit newspaper reporters to attend
the execution of Lowens.ein, the murder
er, at Albany, which took place recently.
The Governor has done exactly right,
and it is to be wished that the Executives
of other States would adopt this example.
What is the object in excluding the mass
cs from such scenes, if reporters are to
be permitted the opportunity of dishing
up the details, and presenting to the pub
lie representation Of the tragedy even
more horrible than the reality?
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-18

DIvoRcING WITHOUT COURTS The
following, from last weeks CataUeras
Chronicle, is suggestive of the fertility OF
resource which characterizes some peo-
pie. Now if a simple notice in the pa
per at "a per square will do the business,
what an expense in the way of legal and
court fees will be saved:
NoTrcE TO THE PUBLIc.-Notice is
hereby given that we, the undersigned
have this dav, by mutual consent and
ag cement. dissolved all partnership
Mr. John Sauve ai7o gives notice that he
will no longer be responsible for any
debts his wife may contr.sct.
JOHN SAUvE.
RACHEL M. SAUvE.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-18

WHITE CoAL.-Australia, SO remark
able for its unique productions, has re-
Gently disclosed new features to the geol-
ogist and miner. 1t consists of felted
vegetable fbres like peat, which con-
tains interspersed between them fine
grains of sand. This white coal covers
large tracts, requires no mining, and is
used in large quantities as fuel. 1t is
easily combustible and burns with a
bright flame.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-18

At a recent land slide on the line of
the North Bloomfield ditch of Nevada
county, the whole hillside, for the length
of several hundred feet, went down into
the canyon below, carrying everything
before it. The debris filled the ravine up
to hight Of sixty feet. Sugar pine
trees, eight feet in diameter, were forced
along with the soil.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-18

THE Oakland Transcript asks: "Is
it not little dangerous just now to dab
BILE in legal matters? With seven hund-
red amendments to the Code, which no.
body knows anything about, our Judici-
airy must be drifting about in a hopeless
state Of uncertainty. The chances are
that the Supreme Court will NOW wide
swath right through the judgments OBJ
tanned for the next six months"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-18

PUBLICATION OF LIcENsEs.-The Su-
per;isors Of Nevada county passed an or
der authorizing the County Collector to
publish quarterly statement of all Ii
ccnses collected in the county, and the
names of those who pay ihc same. This
is a good move, and it will disclose who
the deadheads are.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-18

AT the last sale of unclaimed packages
by Well, Fargo & Co., a man bought n
nice-looking package for which he paid
S2 so, expecting a valuable prize. I'm
agine his after disgust on opening it to
find that it contained a thousand of last
years Dolly Warden tickets, which had
miscaIried.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-18

THE Chico Grangers, at their last
meeting, resolved that land monopoly is
the chief evil Of the times, and as one
means of breaking it up they favor
equal taxation "and to that end have
chosen committee to meet with the
County Board Of Equalization to see that
the large ranches are properly assessed ;
and they call on their brother Grangers
of other counties to do likewise.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-18

CONGRESSMAN Page has introduced
bill to repeal the Act of Congress fixing
the time for the election OF California
Congressman, and leaving the time sub
ject to the statute of California. This will
throw this years Congressional over till
next years general election, and save a
big bill.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-18

ONE hundred liquor dealers met in San
Jose on Wednesday night and organ
izC d a battle against the temperance cru
SADIE. If the Local Option Law be car
ried, the constitutionality of the Act will
be contested.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-18

The old man Bender, of the Bender
family, who committed so many afro
cious murders in Kansas, has been
brought TO Salt Lake City from a remote
portion of Utah whittier he had fed af-
ter leaving Kansas. He has been posi-
lively identified by three persons.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-18

The wild man of Colusa county, who
created so much excitement about year
ago, was captured on Monday in Yolo
county, and lodged in Woodland jail.
lie made determined resistance, and
wa shot sever II mes before taken.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-18

UNDER date of Sacramento, April I'd,
Superintendent Bolander says: "Please
inform all parties interested that the cleo
tion OF fSchool Trustee has been changed
from the last Saturday in April, to the
last Saturday in June"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-18

The following letter to a Congressional
inflationist hits the nail on the head: ~
see you are in favor of more money.
have few dollars in my pocket that ]
should like to have inflated. l have alsc
some debts that l should like to have
contracted. If you gentlemen in Con
gress will manage to literally increas,
the one and decrease the other, think
can come out about even.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-18

CONGRESS proposes to make the Union
Pacific Railroad Company operate the
bridge across the Missouri river at Oma-
ha, as a part of its continuous line OF
road, and thus prevent the extra charge
that is now exacted for crossing the river.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-18

Our West, where the women are run
ming for Office, the newspapers whose
candidates have been elected, no longer
place defiant roosters at the head of their
columns. A modest hen broods over
the glad tidings Of election.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-18

HENRY DAVIS, Of Sweetland, had four
or five teeth extracted few days ago,
and came near bleeding to death in con-
sequence. For several days his life was
dcspaired Of.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-18

Why suffer from Dyspepsia, Indigestion and
loss of appetite, when you can, by psing Dr.
feet cure they are pleasant and inyigoratine
tonic, and endorsed and recommended BY oui
most eminent Physicians, las per certificates
on each bottle), for all complaints Of the iiyel
and digestive organs. As family medicine
they have no equal. See advertisement II
another column.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-18

SEVERAL ladies prominent in literary
circles in Chicago have formed an asso-
citation which they have named the "Ca-
ry Clab," in honor Of the Cary sisters.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-18

THE ex-Treasurer of Chicago escapes
an Indictment for perjury because the
false oaths he took were confined to affi-
davits not required by law. This is es-
Gaping prison by a confession of guilt.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-18

SANTA ANA has returned to Mexico,
and is in want. If the museum mana
gers throughout the country who have
his wooden leg on exhibition will return
it, he will be able to establish a wood
nrl