Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-31
LOCAL NEWS.

the Helgariau Club was held last night, t. j.
Edelin, 10 the chair and w. L. Penn secretary.
MIR. Eieliu on taking the chair congratulat-
ed the members on the healthy condition OF the
club. He said though other political assocla
tons in our country had 10 the last ten years
been in some degree distracted with regard to
choice of men for various places OF houor aud
profit, the club had continued true to the prln-
ciples upon which it was formed. This club
being composed originally Of Uaiou men, men
desiring The preservation and prosperity OF our
entire country, having for their motto no peut
up Utica contracts our powers; that We love
our State, but we love our country more; and
in order to secure to our old commonwealth
that position to which she is justly entitled to
among her sister States, 1t behooves US as free
American cltlZeus to cast our votes at the COM
ing election for gentleman who will not beud
the pliaut knee thar thrift may follow tawning
He said he believed that ia Geo. Eppa Hun
ton We had the man who would taarlessly gn
forward in maintaining such principles as were
best calculated TO promote the Interest OF the
entire countIy. But as the object OF this meet
ing was to determine what course the club
would persue ia the approaching election, he
would like to hear free and full expression
from the members.
Mr.. Stoutenburgh said that the Chairman
had expressed his views SO fully that he had
nothing to say but to endorse all he had heard
Mr.. Armstrong; said iDasmuch as the dele
gates from this city to the Culpeper Convep-
lion, with only oue honorable exception, mad
dlsregarded the wishes Of the Republican party,
and had entered into copartuership with Mr..
James Barbour, Col. j. S. Mosby Il Co., he
hoped that every member of this club would
cast his vote for the Hon. Eppa Hunton.
Mr. Peun said in order to ascertain the views
of the club he would offer the following:
Resoircd, That We will as club with view
to the best interest of our State cast our entire
vote on Tuesday next for Gen. Eppa Huutou.
Which, after concurring remarks by others,
was unanimously adopted.
On notion q committee of two was appoint
ed 10 enquire whether Ut not ID. Turner, col
lector of this port, IS naturaIlzed cltlzeu OF
the United States.
Eleven new members we're elected, aud the
club adjourned with three cheers for Hunton.
U. S. COURTS In the Circuit Court, Judge
Robert w. Hughes presiding, this morning. 10
the case of George W. Lewis VS.. Henry Sleng-
erlaud, &C.. the jury sworn on the previous dag
returned a verdicl for plaintiff but without
damages to either party aud judgment against
the plaintiff for COSTS the allowance to plaintiffs
for nesne profits being offset by allowance TO
defendants for improvements Taylor and John
ston for plaintiffs and Smith aud Mushbach for
defendants.
Buckuer vs. Kelley ct ux.; order confirming
tide of defendant.
The court adjourned till November 10th.
In the District Court, Judge Hughes pre-
siding, 10 the matter of john Hauxhurst an
order was issued directing assignee to pay to
+. L.. Smith and Charles W hittlesey 500 each
tor professional services.
10 re Stephen West; order appointing W..
j. Hamlin receiver Of estate oil bankrupt.
In re Benedict Walker aud W. l. Childs;
order for discharge OF bankrupts 10 these cases
Ia re Andrew Cornwe rule against L. NJ
Eddie, purchaser of rea! estate OF bankrupt, 10
show cause why be should not be compelled to
comply with terms Of sale.
La re w. N. Hough; order directing the
Sheriff Of Loudoun county to make sale OF Ger
tain personal property of bankrupt levied upon
to satisfy execution IN favor OF Joshua heed
administrator.
La re B. w. Clarke; order to show cause
why real estate of bankrupt should not be sold.
In re G. w. Fizhuyh; order directing as
sgnee of bankrupt aud teoaot to deliver pos
session of rent 10 KIM to purchaser of the real
estate.
In re Hedgman Carney; order For sale by as.
siguee aud report to be made to Circuit Court
of Priuce William county.
The court adjourned till the l6'h of Novem
Der.
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