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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-21
Conservative Meeting.

Pursuant to the call of the County Superin.
teDdent a portion of the Conservative voters Of
Fairfax county meet at the Court House on
Monday, the 18th ipst The meeting was call.
ed to order by Thomas Moore, County Super.
lntendent, who briefly explained the objects of
the meeting, and on his motion J. 0. Kerby,
of Mt. Vernon District, was called to the chair
aud James NJ. Love, Of Providence District,
appointed secretary.
Thomas Moore offered series Of resolutions
setting forth the necessity of organization, 10
view Of the approaching national and State
elections; providing for the appointment of a
committee of TWO by the chair, from each Mag
lsterlal District; to report the names of two for
each District to compose county committee;
| and to suggest some plan for the nomination of
party candidates 10 the future. These resou-
| tons were opposed by Capt. Johu Powell, of
Dranesville District, and Judge James Sang
ster, of Lee District, 10 animated speeches, the
former reviewing party organizations from the
year 1887 to the present time, after which
Capt. j. Powell offered the following resou.
ton, which being read by the Secretary was
cordially accepted by Mr.. Moore, tie mover of
the original resolutions:
Res0tced, That it be recommended to all the
citizens Of the county, opposed to the success
of the Radical Republican party, in the ap-
preaching State and National elections, to meet
at Fairfax G.. H, on Monday, the 10th day of
August Court day. for the purpose of taking
steps tor the domination of candidate for the
House of Delegates of Virginia. and of appoint
ing delegates to the Senatorial Convention for
the purpose of nominating Senatorial candidates
for the District OF which Fairfax is part, and
of adopting such measures as they may deem
expedlent to Insure harmony and success in the
approaching election. This resolution was
unanimously adopted.
Thomas Moore having, 10 his remarks, ten
dered his resignation as County Supcrinten-
dent, on motion of James NJ. Love, it was
unanimously resolved that be continue to act
as such until August Court meeting.
Lieutenant Governor Il. W. Thomas, being
called Oh, made pertinent and earnest appeal
to the Conservative party to organize, bury
past differences, lay aside personalities and TO
unite 10 the coming contest as one man. He
was followed by Judge G. E. Sinclair 10 an
able, eloquent aud earnest speech 10 behalf of
that harmony, organization and united effort
so necessary to success.
On motion the Alexandria Gazette, Alexan.
dria Sentinel and Fairfax Farmer and News
were requested to publish the proceedings Of
the meeting, and Thomas Moore, County Su.
perintendent, to publish the August Court
meeting by hand bills, posted throughout the
county, and the meeting adjourned to meet at
August Court.
J. O. KERRY Chairman.
j. N. LOVE- Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-21
Hugh Adams was exempted from having

Hugh Adams was exempted from paying
capitation tax on account of bodily in6rmity.
". w. Skinner account against the county
for 81 10, was allowed and ordered to be paid
by the county treasurer.
The last will and testament of Sanford Row.
zee was admitted to probate and j. Nj. Love
qualified as administrators with the will annexed;
bond $4,000.
Administration 90 the estate of S. P. Rogers
was granted to H. e. Rogers; bond 81, 900.
% the motion Of Joseph Thornton, NJ. D.
Ball was substituted trustee 10 deed of trust
from Samuel Stead to William H. Duany, trus-
tee .s.
j. h. Palmer, the contractor, having CON-
pleted the bridge over Bull Run, the county
treasurer was ordered to pay him $3.50, the bal.
a0ce due under bis contract.
The court having received notification from
the ccuoty Of Prince William of the certificate
OF said court that bridge over. Occoouan river
between this county and Prince William, and
concurrlog 10 said opinion, appointed B. D. Ut.
terback, Samuel Pullman and VIM. Ayre com.
missoners to meet such commissioners as may be
appointed by the court of Prince w lillian is need
ed at Occoquan on the 23d of Aug. next charged
with the duty prescribed by the act of Assem-.
bly, providing for the erection OF bridges be.
tween counties aud districts.
W. ii. PGttett's account against the com
moDweath of S33. 80 was allowed and certified
| to the auditor
}. w. Mohler, late collector of Centervle
Township, presented his delinquent lists or
capltaton, property and aud tax, which Wa.
certified.
VIM. D. Wlleoxen qualified as Deputy Sur
Veyor to h. H. Farr Surveyor.
W: /. Guunell qualified as Deputy Sheriff
to WIN. Ayre, jr., Sheriff.
And the court adjourned to the next court
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-21

District Attorney Fisher had an interview
with the Attorney General, yesterday, for the
purpose of presenting such explanations as to
the administration Of bis Office as would induce
the Attorney General to Withdraw his request
for MIR. Fishers resignation. The request has
been suspended at the instance of the Presi-
dent, for the purpose Of giving Judge Fisher
an opportunity for a full hearing. Another To-
terview will take place to-day, when the Dis
trict Attorney will be accompanied by Judge
Macarthur. of the Supreme Court for the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-21

The Mark Lane Express, Of this week, says
lo France wheat has advanced 10 the provinces
one to three shillings and 10 Paris one shilling
sixpence Flour has advanced two shiIliDgs per
sack. Every market is so scantiIy supplied that
We seem to be on the borders of exhaustion,
though from the lowest point our averages
show a rise Of only three shilngs fvepence.
ln Belgium and Holland there has been mod
crate RISE Even in Germany with good pros
poets, prices are somewhat dearer, while 10
Hungary, where the crop is enormous, they
are also dearer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-21
Mysterious Disappcarance

The vicinity of Waueh's Ferry 10 Bedford
county, has been thrown into a state of excite
meot by the mysterious disappearance of Miss
Leah Z. TauDer, lady about thirty six years
of age.
90 Friday evening last, about sunset, Miss
Tanner left the house Of her brother. f.y
hundred yards above the Ferry, tor the Dur
pose of visiting the house Of her brother.iu
law, about Que mile distant Her path led
through stubblc field about half the way, and
she was seen trou Mr. Tauuer's house, walk
ing lelsurely 90, until she descended little
knoll and was lost TO view She was then very
yearly half way to her destination, ADD to reach
II was compelled to 60 through woods Tor
about three bundrcd yards.
Miss Tanner was not missed until Sunday,
as each family thought she was at the house of
the other But when it became known that
she had beer seen by none OF them siuce Fri
day evening, the alarm was at once given aud
vigorous search commenced. 1t was the reg
uIar day for religious services at the chapel,
near the Ferry, aud the entire congregation
joined IN the search.
The news of the disappearance soon spread
throughout the township, ADD the people turo.
ed out en- masse The water in the canal in
the vicinity of the occurrence was drawn off,
though It was thought hardly possible III, t
Miss Tanner could have returned and drowned
herself, and though every effort has been made
to ascertain her whereabouts, not trace had
been found up to yesterday evening.
This Is, ID many respects, a more wonderful
case than that of Charlie Ross. 10. Miss Tau
ner was familiar with every foot OF the path,
and could have had 20 possible cause to 60
away secretly. Neither does it seem possible
that she could have been forcibly abducted
without leaving some sigos of struggle, for
she was spirited and fearless lady. -Lysch
Jurg .Star
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-21
I"Pc7rooo y t1"tttEE OA 1IV5Pttut.
1873, Decemb Der, appropriated by City

= Sl,S5U ~
The Clerk, with the minute book of the
Board OF Health, followed DR.. Powell, aud
verified the items stated from the minutes.
DR.. Powell These notes. Mr.. President, were
taken trom the records of the Board OF Health
The charges were based on the records for
1873 and IA
At the conclusion of the reading and verif.
cation of the items of charges DR.. Powell took
bis seat, when
DR.. johnson arose and said that when wit
ness took his seat he supposed be Was through
Philosophers arrive at the truth by mparisou;
the 1854 had been charged against the hospital
before it was opened, for which it has received
90 credit; be purchased a horse for 800 aud
an ambulance at cost Of S44, making Sl44 to
be deducted from the s., 046 81; The horse bad
afterwards been sold for sos, and the ambu.
lance bad been turned over to the aims house,
where 1t Was at present 10 use; the mattresses,
blankets, and iron bedsteads, spttoons Sc,
would amount to about $50 more; Mr. Stephen
SOD, keeper OF the poor's house, took possession
OF those articles, the pillow cases, knives and
forks, &C.; az inventory was taken of all the
articles, and receipt for the same turned over
to the Board of Health; there were outside
families who had to be supplied, but they never
exceeded nineteen cents per day; after patients
were conValescent they were kept two weeks in
the hospital, and there were also contingent
expenses, such as whskey &c with which it was
necessary, 10 furnish them; the patients
amounted to thirty-six cases, eight Of whom
died; the cofios amounted to S37 50, reducing
the gross to 81 400 co. leaving for each patieot
cost of s39 o.; Mr. Asbby had given him an
account of the expenses of still smaller hos
pltal, which only had two patients, which he
banded to the clerk to have read:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-21

The National Security and Improvement
Company, has on foot an enterprise whose
object is the development of the coal fields in
the neighborhood of Harrisouburg, Virginia.
1t is claimed that successful prosecution of
this enterprise will tend to break down the
monopoly ofthe Pennsylvania coal men. These
deposits of coal are said to be sixty miles nearer
tidewater than any coal fields in the country.
1t is also stated that this coal has been dug for
many years for neighborhood use. About Gig bit
hundred tons have been taken from a vein
twenty feet above low water mark and wagoned
to StauntoO. This vein was six feet in thick
ness, and steadily improved aud became more
solid as it advanced. The first step proposed
to be taken is the early construction Of the
Shenandoah Valley and Ohio railroad to point
about twelve miles west OF HarrsonburR; that
will promote coal operations upon an extensive
scale,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-21

The French Assembly will consider the sub
Ject OF tunnel under the British Channe! a:
SOON as it has disposed of the budget. The
House of Commons has already passed bill il
regard to the matter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-21

Mr.. Randalls trieads claim that be has
ninety votes pledged to secure for him the
Speakership of the next House. This number
Is sufficient to carry the caucus nomination,
which would be equivalent to 40 election. MIR.
Randall as was stated on Monday, has been Cd
q visit to WarreDton, where be was the guest
OF Gen. Hunton, and where he charmed all the
people who came 10 contact with him so much
. that the Index declares be is the man for
Speaker. a..~ a. -.-s ...-...s..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-21

ln speaking of the intense heat of SUNDAY
last, the Richmond Wing says no one that we
heard of had the hardihood to deny that the
heat was extreme, although some, doubtless,
qualified their assent by dcclaraing that they
had felt hotter weather. To parody good old
Isaac Walton's remark about the strawberry:
Doubtless God might have made hotter days
than those OF last week, but doubtless He has
not for. 10 these many years, at least.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-21

The London Daily Telegraph says Russia has
officially announced her intention of withdraw
ing her proposal for the continuance Of the
Brussels conference.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-21

1t is claimed by the Carlists that Dorryegsra
has succeeded 10 concentrating the entire Car
list force, and has entered the Province of lie.
rlda. The Alfonsists are said to have retreated
from Vittoria with several divisions 10 pursuit
Another report says that Dorregaray is wound
ed and has taken refuge in France
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-21

The July returns to the Department of Ag-
rculture show tina: the acreage in corn is about
per cent. greater than last year. New Fog.
land has reduced her acreage about u per
cent, aud the Pacific States about per cent.
All the great orn-growipg regions have in
creased their acreage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-21

Governor Kellogg, 10 letter to the Attor-
ney General of Louisiana, says the investiga.
tloos that have taken place 10 the Attorney
Generals Office disclose gross culpability on the
part of other persons whose acts have Injured
the State for years and cast discredit upon the
Government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-21

Senator Thurman stands by his record on
the currency question, but he also stands by
bis record as a Democrat He does not ad-
mlre the platform of the Ohio Democrats, but
be likes i, better than he likes the Republican
Darty
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-21

It's understood that the County Superin.
tendents ofthis District have agreed to call the
Senatorial Convention to meet 10 this city on
the 3lth of August
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-21

The receipts of the Chesapeake and Ohio
I Canal Company for thew ending July IT,
we're from Cumberland, sl5,226 30 George.
town. 1880; Hancock, 5000 Total, sI6,.
543.l3. The accrued revenue at Cumberland
tor. the week is Sic, sl6.4l 2S4 boats left Cum.
berland during the week, carrying 52,leS tons
of coal. i. ..--.-,L -. !,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-21

The Democratic State Convention of Mary
land, meets 10 Baltimore today. Gov. Groome
has Withdrawn as a candidate for reelection,
and the contest for Governor is between Messrs.
Hamilton and Carroll. IL. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-21

Prof. Joyues, who has recently been mad
an LII. D., has been reelected to his old chat
10 Westinghouse University.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-21
LExANDRIA. VIRGINIA.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 81.

Dispatches from Danvie, Va, State that on
Saturday night last terrific tornado swept
over that place, its track being about q mile
wide. The roof of the Exchange Hotel and
the roofs Of other buildings on Main street, were
blown of. A kitchen 90 the premises of Col.
Ashley L. Davis was blown down and compile
tely demolished. Several chimpeys and few
unfinished houses we're either blown down or
seriously damaged, and portion of the rear
wall of the foe brick block, being erected by
Mr.. G. 7. Pace, was demolished. A great
number of shade-trees on the streets and iu
yards we're stripped of foliage and limbs. A
portion of the dwelling house of Mr.. Jackson.
about three miles north of the city, was blown
down, as were also TWO 6ne barns and two other
out houses en- his farm. Mr.. Alexander Gun
bingham, ST., farmer, sustains very heavy loss,
his entire crop Of corn and most of his tobacco
crop being damaged to great extent. Several
houses were bIown down 90 the farm of Dr. w.
L. Robinson, and bis crops seriously Injured.
The tornado was accompanied with a drench
iog rain and very heavy thunder and lightning;
all OF which we're proceeded By terrible rumb
ling noise something like distant cannonadiug.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-21

Reuben Raglaud has resigned the presidency
of the Petersburg railroad, and has been sue
ceeded by Col. J. Fl. CarriDgtoo, of Rich mond,
and new board of directors chosen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-21
MAYORS OFFICE, ALEXANDRIA, Va.

LA 1oR OFFlCE, ALEXANDRIA, VA,
July 10th, 1875.
Respectfully referred to Samuel q. Jsnney,
Presi tent Board of Aldermen, who will Ia Ike
such action as may be proper.
h. kEMPER, Mayor
DR.. johnson hoped that an Investigation
would be gone into at once These charges
baving been made, he wanted 40 postpone
ment, for if action YVES deferred he should be
compelled 10 take upon himself the respoosi-
billy in another way.
The President read clause from the charter,
explalolng the manner 10 which member could
be expelled, and gave it as bis opiuoo that
uoless there were six members present, exclud-
Jog DR.. johnson, nothing could be done, for
if found guilty it would require that number
of votes to eXpell.
DR.. johnson said he was anxious to get rid
of these charges, thao which no more serious
could be brought against man, and be was
surprised that tie President should be willing
to throw any obstacle in the way OF speedy
examination. He was thankful, that though
misrepresented by the papers, be bad had the
power to control his feeliogs. ALI be had, all
he expected to have, depended upon his good
pane, which was dearer to him than Anything
else; be lived for nothing else, aud he demand
ed that the investigation proceed at once. He
meant to be exonerated or be knew that two
particular parties could not occupy place on
this earth at the same time He repeated that
the President was the last man that he should
have supposed would try to defer this investi
CATION. He intended to take no part in the in
vestigatioD, but to prove by witnesses his limo.
cence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-21

Jane Turner, colored, died at the Aims
House, 10 Spotsylvania county, last Friday week,
aged one hundred and two years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-21

The President Is in Washington. and there
was meeting of the Cabinet to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-21

LAND SLIDES ON THE c. %. R. R.-Pas-
sengerS arrived here last Suoday night
from the West who have been detained at the
kanawha Falls since last Tuesday 10 cop,e.
queoce OF the numerous and heavy slides which
have recently occurred along the line of the
Z. i y. Il. h. between the White SULPHUR
Springs and Charleston 4 number of travel
lels, ABOUT forty, We're caught between the
slides on last Tuesday, aod had been detained
al hanaWha Fails until Sunday when the FIRST
tralu passed through. All we're of course sub.
Jected 10 great expense on account of this de-
tentlon and upon the arrival OF Gen. Wickh ham
they held meetlog aod appointed deleya-
tloo to walt upon him 10 reference to this adi-
tionaI expenditure to which they we're put, aud
demanding that it should be paid by the rail.
road company, but Gen. Wlckham declares his
Inability to give them any relief. and it is said
that several of them are determined to institute
suit to recover the amount of extra expepditnre
ana damages to which they have been put by
this detention. - ~
The slides along the road numbered FORTY
three, many of which were very heavy. The
wheels OF the cars which arrived yesterday moro.
log were covered with mud, showing that the
track &C; was GOT yet completely cleared
:, The tralD which should have reached here last
sunday night at halt past ten o'clock did not
arrive uot'l half past three o'clock.
AT one time last Sunday night considerable
excitement va, caused among the pssengees in
the rear coach by its coming 10 contact with
large rock which had fallen by the roadside
With the exception Of tearing off the batting on
the side Of the car from one end to the other
no damage was done, though the passengers
were much frightened, and we'll might thew
have been, for had the car been thrown from
the track it would have gone over precipice
about fifty feet high Stuunton Spectator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-21

Government
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-12-09
schenck,s Mandrake Pill.

will be found TO possess those qualities necessary
~ the total eradication of all bilious attacks
prompt to start the secretions Of the liver, and
give healthy tone 10 the entire system. Indeed
II IL no ordinary discovery In medical science To
have invented a remedy Tor these stubborn com
plants, which develop all the results produced by
a heretofore free OF calome mineral justly
dreaded by mankind. and acknowledged TO be de
structiye In the extreme 10 the human system
That the properties OF certain vegetables comprise
all the virtues Of caomel without its injurious ten
denotes Is now an admitted fact, rendered indis'
putable by scientific researches; and those who
use the Mandrake Pills will be fully satisfied that
the best medicines are those provided by nature In
the common herbs and roots of the fields.
These pills open the bowels and correct 81 bill
ious arrangements without salvation or any OF the
injurious effects of calome or other posons
The secretion OF lille IL promoted by these pills ~
will be seen by the altered color OF the stools and
disappearing OF the sallow complexion and cleans
Ing Of the tongue
Ample directions for use accompany each box o
pills.
Prepared only by J. II. Schenek a Son, at theii
principal Office. corner Sixth and Arch streets
Philadelphia and for sale by all druggists aud deal
ors. Price rs cents per box.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-12-09

Mr.. EDITOR: In every city, town and
hamlet in the land may be found some feeble
person unable to perform hard labor; some
man or woman that delights In visiting the
sick and minstering 10 their wants, some
local preacher not fully occupied. or some
unoccupied person who would like TO add 8
little 10 their present income--and want
some such person ia every place where
have no agent TO seh Medicinal Extract
made by the shakers, which has proved Ok
such signal service In the cure OF those long.
standing diseases that prevail in all parts OF
our country, and which have heretofore re-
sisted all kinds Of medical treatment. Your
columns for October contained a very flattGr-
ing notice Of the Shaker Extract of Roots, I'M
der the head OF "7Es Strange Disease 10
which | would like TO call the attention Of
your readers. Please induce some such per-
son as have described 10 accept this agency.
There can be no risk on the part OF the
agent, as no capital il required where they
can furnish evidence Of their honesty. Let
your readers send for circular and learn
full particulars about the agency Yours re-
spectfully, a. .. White,
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-12-09

"A woman named Mrs. Jane Suther-
land-familiarly known as Big Jean"
lis now living in Upper Barney's River,
in this county, who is now aged 1870 years
"a fact of which the old lady makes us
sure She was born in the parish of Clyne,
Sutherlandshire, Scotland, and since her
emigration to this county has resided in
her present place of abode, where she
reared large family, the younger mem
Der of which is now an old man. Mrs.
Sutherland can still readily converse in
the good old Gaelic tongue, and her hear
ing is but slightly impaired. She still
plies her daily labors on the old Scotch
spinning wheel, and is as good as many
a woman a century younger. Longevity
seems prominent trait ia her family, for
her brother John Sutherland, Kettle, who
died about seventeen years ago, was over
l15 years old, and his wife, who died
shortly afterward, was but a little younger.
The united ages of this couple were 230
yesrs.--Pictou IN. 81 Standard.