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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-24

PERSONAL. Mayor. and present Pest
master W. N. Berkeley, who was married in
Baltimore yesterday afternoon, returned to this
city the same evening, With bis young and
beautiful bride, and at night the happy pair
received at their residences, on Prince street,
the congratulations Of many OF their numerous
friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-24

General Imboden publishes a card in the
Richmond papers asking a suspension of judg-
uent, until he can be heard, ''in regard to the
cowsrdy attempt of Bradley johnson to as
sassinate ME 10 the dark aod in crowd, in-
Guiding ladies, when he knew, and believe
bad arranged that | should be arrested whilst
chastsing him, as I was then doing, and was
about to wrest his pistol from him when
was, 10 fact, arrested"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-24

The FORT FooT MURDER. The tri al of
John L. Keodrck. indicted with Robert Rog-
ers for the murder of George w. Moore, 10
June last, at Fort Foot. Was commenced. yes
terday, 10 the U. s. Circuit Coust, 10 BaIti
more. Among others present was The wife of
Rogers. with whom she was seated within the
bar OF the court, while the testimony Was be
ing received 10 the case of Kendrick. A jury
was empaopeled and the taking OF the testi
mony commenced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-24

Few are aware Of the importance of check
iog cough or commoD cold in It's first Stage.
That which 10 the beginning would yield to q
mild remedy, if neglected, 5000 preys upon the
Lungs. DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup affords TO-
slant relief. Price. 25 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-24

FIRE.-A small dwelling on the Court house
road, and near the railroad between Vienna
and Falls Church, belonging to Archy Browns
estate, was totally consumed Friday night be-
tween 9 aud 10 o'clock, and four colored chill
dren came near ptrishlng 10 the fumes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-24

RUNAwAY.-This morning. while Mrs. Levi
and Mrs. Shepherd, who live 10 Fairfax coun-
ty, short distance below this city, on the Tele-
graph road. were CD their way to town, the
horse they were driving ran away near Cameron
Run, smashing the buggy to which be was at.
tached, and throwing the ladies out, but for
tuoately without injuring either one of them
seriously. A young man, vino came along the
road shortly afterwards, took the ladies up and
brought them to their destination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-24

REMARKS. Wheat is active and firm and
prices for choice lots arebetter offerings of l79S
bushels, with sales of choice lot o. white al 140
end red at rs, 1877 $50, 1872 and 1856 for good to
prime and 1873 and lao for choice. Corn is
steady for old, but prices for new lots are de.
Ginning; offerings of 434 bushels, with sales of
white at 49, mixed at IS. and yellow ut STALL
new. Rye and Oats are nominal.
The Baltimore Corn market has become quite
active as regards Western Corn, large contracts
having been made wthia the last day or two for
December and January delivery Of new mixed
Corn at 64c. Old mixed Corn is becoming very
scarce, and sold yesterday at 724c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-24

POLICE REPORT. The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since yes
terday afternoon:
Harret Thomas, colored woman hailing
from Washington, for disordery conduct 90
tie streets, Was ordered by the Mayor to leave
the city forthwith.
Charles Arlington, for an assault upon COL
ored man banned Isaac Moore, was dismissed
by Justice Padgett upon the payment of costs.
Alexander Brown aud George Cornell, com
mitted, yesterday, by Justice May for further
examination on the charge Of peddIiag stolen
jewery, were brought before the Mayor to-day
and discharged.
Twelve dodgers were accommodated at the
station house last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-24
TRUSTEES SALE OF DESIRABLE

TRUSTEE'5 SALE OF DESIRABLE
4 LAND.
By virtue OF e deed of trust from Charles
g. page 727, of thu land records of Prince Will
liam county, Va, shall proceed to sell, at pub
lie auction. to the highest bidder, at Manassas,
on SATURDAY, the 18th day of December
next DESIRABLE TRACT OF LAND,
containing AZ acres, more or less.
This property lies adjacent to the thriving
town of Manassas; the soil is good and is sus.
ceptibe of the highest state of improvement,
and it Can be divided into four farms, with i'm
provements on each.
Terms of Sale: $21l9 IS, with the accrued in
terest on the whole debt, cash on dag OF ssle
together with the costs of SALE s., 0o9 81 on De-
cember 22d, 1873, and 81, 059 81 on 9th Februa-
~, 1890; the de erred payments to bear interest
from day of Sale, and to be secured by deed of
trust on the land.
ROBERT G. WEIR, SUD. Trustee.
Prince William CO., nov ll-eots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-24

to extend across the property distance OF 81
miles, has an average width Of feet and dips
at an angle of 80 degrees. The ores are rich
sulphur is, workable alone, and also valuable
as lux for other ores which are not easily
smelted without such mixture. It is esti-
mated that common German blast furnace,
With two smeters, which could be erected at
cost Of IS 600, would run out 20 tons of orc
per day, reducing ten per ceLt ore by one
smelling after having undergone two oalcio-
iDgs to 40 per cent. matt which, after being
roasted three times and again run through the
smelter, would be brought to standard of 90
per cent regulus or black copper, with clear
profit on the entire process of 100 per cent.
The exact material requisite for construction
purposes is found upon the properly 10 qur
~ OF superior soap tone, situated near the
mines. The richness and value of the ores is
testified to by Prof. Currey, formerly Of the
East Tennessee University; Prof MaIlet, of
the University of Virginia, and Prot. Dina, of
Yale College, and has been practically proved
oy the prices 1t was commanding when the war
threw it out of market At the time referred
to STU OOO worth OF the prepared ore was on
hand or en- route for Baltimore, all of which
was lost The property has since passed into
other bands, and is now only waiting the in
Vsstment of the necessary capital to make it
again source Of large revenues. Gen. Vim.
Terry, of WythevilIe, is now at the head of the
enterprise.
The ST. JOINS CADETS AT THE CENrEN
NIAL.-The Principal of St. Johns Academy
having written to Gov. HawIey, President of
the Centennial Coon missioo, to enquire whether
camping ground could be furnished during the
Centennial Exposition. has just received the
following letter 10 reply:
'Iuternation Exhibition,
1876,
United States Centennial Com ission.
Philadelphia. November 22a, 1875.
Richard l.. Caroe. Alexandria, Va:
Dear Sir: Only limited space has been Sc
cured for camping grounds. We hope to have
enough 10 accommodate all visiting military
organizations. Make your arrangements to
come, We shall all be glad to see you.
Very respectfully,
JOSEPH r. HAwLEY,
President u. S. e. g."
The plan adopted by the boys, of saving no
their money and derositing it in the Savings
Bank, is working well, and there is little doubt
that Alexandria will be 10 Philadelphia repre-
sent@d by at least ooe company on the 4th of
July, 1876.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-24
RVCTTOT @LES.
By Green d Wise.

Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.1
COMMISSIONERS SALE.-Pursusnt to
~ decree of the Corporation Court, for the
city of Alexandria, rendered at the April term,
1878, of the said Court, in the cause of Stump
and wife VS.. Hyatt's heirs ct ais, pending in the
said Court, tie subscribers, commissioners Of
sale, appointed by the said decree, will offer for
sale at public auction, on SATURDAY, the
18th day of December, 1875. at ~ M, in front of
t o. MARKET Nj Building on Royal street in the
and LOT OF GROUND, in the said city O.
OF Alexandria, situated in the north side .SsaE
Of Fsyette alley, and bounded as follows viz:
Beginning on said alley, 81 feet inches east of
Union street; thence north IS feet 6inches, more
or less, to Writings line; thence with that line
the southern boundary to the Potomsc river,
embracing the Ferry Slip. being the promises
formerly occupied by Blackjack, Marshall & Co.
Terms OF Sale: One fifth of the purchase
money in cash, and the residue in four equal
payments at 6 - IS and "a months from the
day OF Sale, with latere;t; the deferred payments
to be secured by the bonds of the purchaser,
with approved security, and the retention of the
title to the property until they are paid.
CIV; WATTLES,
ALBERT STUART,
nov l7-cots Comm'rs of Sale
ECUBLIC SALE.--Dy virtue of six (6) deeds
L OF trust, eIecnte5 by James H. Dodd, to
S,io oaoeAs S WI, respectively, anu recorded IN
the Clerks office Of the County Court of LOU
doun January ~, 1899, December IA, 1869,
February ID, 1870 August 2, 1872, June2, 1873,
a1d Jan; I, 1874, in two ofwhich deeds Mrs c. l..
Dodd the VIE OF James &. Dodd, has united,
We Will, AS trustees named in said deeds Offer
for sale, upon tha premises, on SATURDAY,
the Pad day Of Janusry, 1876 that valuable
Mill. PROPERTY in Loudoun county, Va,
on Little River, three miles from Middleburg,
known AS MILL HILL MILLS, containing
abou! two-and-s-half acres of land, on which is
situated the said mills, large and conve- tn
nient DWELLING, and all necessary lEsa
outouildlngs, all in complete order, This mill
has Gently been fitted up with new machinery,
and is said to be the most perfect merchant,
grlst, saw, end water mill in the county The
dam has also been rebuilt, at an expense of two
thousand dollars, md is now water tight and
permanent.
Terms One. fourth cash on day of sale, and
the balance in three equal annual payments,
with lnteress from day of SALE said interest to be
paid annually, and the payment to be secured
by the notes of the purchaser, and a deed of
trust on the property.
j. r. TUCKER,
LORMAN CHANCELLOR
CHARLES P. JANNEY,
Z. w. n. holland,
novl2 cots Trustees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-24

TOLL GATE KEEPER. The Washington and
Alexandria Turnpike Company still keep up
the farce of having toll post on their abandon
ed road, and though no toll can be justly col
lected there, have toll gate keeper The
gate has been cut down 80 often by the resi-.
up again, and it is only strangers or those who
doo't koow what is going on around them, who
pay the toll that is, however, asked of every
one who goes through the gate. The receipts
are consequently SO small that oow since the
coal depot has been removed from there, JOS.
Pullman, who was wat;hman at the depot as
well as toll gat. keeper. has resigned his posi-
ton, but George Taylor has been appointed in
bis place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-24
UNITED STATES CoURr-Judoe Huohes

UNITED STATES RT-Judoe Huohes
presading-CoNTlNUATIoN OF YESTERDAY s
PRoCEEDINGs.-By consent of COUNSEL, the Or
der previously made in the Uuited States Cir
cult Court, fixing the hearing of the motion to
quash the attachment 10 the Ottman case for
January 4, 1876, was changed and the case set
for December 9, at Richmond.
John s. Fowler, assignee, VS. John j. Dillon
ct ais; the court at former sitting decided
that the war Interest should be abated from
DIlon's del ts and that judgments of the State
court could be re-examincd by third parties 10
a bankrupt court, if Contederat. dett to
which the scaling law had not been applied;
reargucd upon the fact as to what the cooside
ration of the original debts was and the time
at which the scale should be applied.
Court adjourned I'LL next regular term.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-09-30
The Scrt of Rerival that is
H | &9eded

We need revival that is not only a
rev'"ai of sounder spiritual preaching
but revival of true Christian iril.q
We nave had quite surfeit of the
religion winch luxuriates in the devont
fayors Of tie prayer meeting and tile
can p ground, which sings sweet hymns
and applauds sweet sermons, and then
goes straight cff to its money srasping
and its pleasure seeking, and its pan
derings to self and sin. God forbid
that we speak hghtly Of true spiritual
emotion. But the Christianity which
Chlist demands is something deeper
tha- a song or sermon or sacrament
1t is the holy aud the humble imitation
OF Himself.
The revivel then. which we need
isf revival of the religion which keeps
Gods commandments; which tells the
truth md sticks to its promi es (which
pays wenty shilling to the pound /;
wh.oh care more for good charac,
ter than fine coat; which votes the
ballot-box ii. .he same direction that
it pays which denies ungodly lusts
and which can be trusted in every
stress of temptation. A revival which
will sweeten our homes, and chasten
our press, and purify our politics, and
cleans our business and com nero,
from roguery and rottenness, would be
boon from heaven, A revival which
will rsweeten our homes, and chasten
but Bib.e conscience to all is what the
land is dying for. The worlds sorest
want to day is more Christ-like men
and women. The preaching it needs
is-more sermons in Shoets.-ReU. DR.
C9yler IN the Miepcn,ccn.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-09-30
A Preacher Who Couldn't
Stand the Test.

Not many years ago, well-known
clergyman was crossing Lake Erie upon
one of the lake steamers, and seeing a
small lad at the wheel steering the boat
accosted him as follows:
my son, you appear to be small boy
to steer SO largo boat" -. .t-...
"Yes, sir but you see that 1 can do i,
though" '''a'.
do you think you understand your
business, my Son?" rsa..- tr,g..a.
Eyes sir, | think l do" .t..r
"Cdn you box the comaass?' '
ayes, sir"
LET me hear Gou box it."
Boy boxes the compass. a..
"Well, really, you can do IL! Let me
hear you box it backwad."
Boy boxes it backward.
81 declare, my son you do seem to ur :
derstand your business"
The boy now took his turn at question
asking.
"Pray ,sir,what may be your business! =
81 am minister Of the Gospel"
DO you understand your business?'
81 think do, my son."
"Can you say the Lords Prayer?'
a EYES," M .e.
"Say it,,
Clergyman says he cannot do it..
"You cannot do it, eh? Now you sec
| uudertand my business q great deal
better than you do yours s.r
= Clergyman acknowledge himself beaten
and retires. .A
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-09-30
FROM OREGON.
An Interesting Letter from the
Pacific Slope.
From the Outlook

|
MIR. EDiToR: From the tone of lot
ters | have received from the readers Of
The OtjloOk, some have wrong mpres,
sion as to what | regard as the difference
between Oregon and Tennessee. Let me
make this remark:
1t is the people who make country
prosperous as well as the climate, soil,
etc., but | regard its citizens, their enter
prise and morals (Which naturally breeds
ntelligcnce) the all that make a country
good and great. There is great deal in
making the best of any country TO pros
duce happiness and prosperity. East
Tennessee in my opinion, is by its nat
ural advantages better than any part of
the Trans Rocky Mountain country, but
its good qualities will be latent until
people learn to regard that lie does not
make seasons for their crops, but they
must regulate their work as best they
can and not regard Him as mean assis
tant in agriculture and paid by prayer
and not works. This Work and labor will
bring about the blessings they are waiting
to be showercd. as it we're on them.-
Tennessee is not burdcned with too much
industry to great extent.
The pioneers Of Oregon had intel!i.
gence. perseverance, courage and morality
or they never would have made the trip
in the days Of '49, and built the present
state of society they have now, which is
only shared in my private enterprise, and
the Methodist Missions OF that day, and
the steady influx Of good men and women
since then. They still come. Most all
ofo our people here originated from the
older States, and how few do you find
there that have lived on this coast that
want back when one or two months labor
would procure them tickets to return il
they thought best. It has its cause =
They are satisfied with country with no
failures.
There are now about two hundred and
fifty wagons of emigrauts on the plains
from the states of Kansas, Arkansas and
Texas, bound for Oregon, aud we expect
twenty thousand people in the next II
months, and what is pleasant we v,ntI
them. While on every steamer from
Frisco brings from two t) three hundred
aad they can be accommodated with \
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-09-30
The Sufferings of a Miser.

Instances are Of daily occurrence show
ing the suferings which misers will un
dergo rather than diminish their hoard
one penny. Brooklyn furnishes a res
markable case in point. A man was dis
covered by the police officers there lying
in an almost empty room on the third
floor of wretched tenement house.. His
clothes were in rags, he had rags for q
covering, the room was filthy aud almost
destitute of furniture, and the man was
dying Of starvation. He was cEaritably
removed to the hospital. There we're two
bank books in his pockets showing that
be had on deposi. in savings banks the
sum of $l,650. A search Of the room
in whic be had lived was made, and
there were found, slowed away in an old
closet, silver watch and several gold and
silver coirs. During the past year, it
was ascertained the miser had subsisied
on bread and water which he had begged
FROM the other ottss-sn ttsa-sntss 5 RssAer than
spend cent, after being cyertaken by
sickness, he was willing to die of starva.
tion. .-t -~ -.--.i. .-.-.-f ..tJ
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-09-30
Coming Events.

A two hundred.pound man entered
one OF our sto;es recently, and, accost-
Ing the proprietor, said: : f.,s-.-,
Say. have you got any white fac
tory?"
Receiving an affirmative reply, he
said he wanted some. ll1imi
The proprietor then asked if bleach
ed muslin was what he wanted, and he
said No, and after some further inter
rogatories, it was discovered that white
fdaRel was wanted M tl
The required amount having been
measured oil. the young man next in
quired for white cambric.
Lonsdale and other varieties we're
suggested by the proprietor. but none
of them were the thing. Finally he
said he wanted something like what
they made towels Of. A la1y stand
Ing by suggested diapers, and tie bin
was filed. hra'' a'H' sa1.3ga
Coming events evidently cast sheir
SHADOWS before in tic family of that
P"ren'se' 400 is,.si-ad h.lboui
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-09-30
- - RIDING sr1iRRup,
For the bsst wooden, easy spring ri>
ding stirrup, S. by Charles Cotton.

For the bSst wooden, easy spring ri>
ding stirrup, S. by Charles Cotton.
| a PREMIUMS.
Perez Dickinson, Esq has given to the
COMMITTEE $40, to be. distributed in pre-
miums of 81 each upon such articles as il
NAV select as worthy, and which have
not been otherwise rewarded.
.. TRoTTING uoEsEs.
For the best pair. of trotting horses,
s25. T. u."
FASTEST COLT.
For the fastest two or three year old
cclt, by Helmet, Riot or Roebuck, one
mile dash. $40, by j. r. WsismaI.
HAND EMBROIDERY. ',
For the bandsomest specimen Of hand
embroidery on either linen or cotton
guilty not qua,tity to be considered
one Partisan opera shawl worth ten dollars
by Hodge and Brakebill; committee to
be selected. -... ''s e0..
BOY RIDER.
A premium of five dollars will be
awarded to the best boy rider under
twelve years Of age.
.r .rI ESQ sMEIR>KAsE. .. N
Ten Dollars is offered ny Col. G. NJ.
McGhee for the best smier.ca Tor cot
tage cheese.) ....
.... BASE BALL. ....
A Bat and six balls is offered by Will
liams Sturges 4 Co. to the winning side
in match game of base ball.
PAINTING.
Twenty FIVE Dollars worth of painting
material for oil painting, consisting of
paints, pal EFT, box, easel, mahlts.ick.
canvass, &C., is offered by Williams,
Stu-ges 4 Co. for the best original oil
painting. .. .u...1
OWL.
A premium of 81 is offered for the
best specimen of an owl.
Ramuge & Co. offer the Press AND
MESSENGER for one year for the best
homemade shirt.
One copy Of the Press AND MEssEN.
GER, for one year, will be given by
Ramage & Co. for the best specimen of
hair work.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-09-30

are ma lo in East Texas, Tie tonic
very pleasant but not 30 pleasant as pa,
try pies or pound cock. Ifall who ma
CHARGE to read this will take q fonl's nd
vice they will never come to Texas l.
make fortune. On every telegraph pos
on every cross'road, on every plank renc
IN large letters, staring you in the face
Take DR.. IIart's Pills" or "rake vii
shopp'S Tonic" all good for chins anc
ague, The 6rst time noticed thcs,
large signs | thought they were sign
boards for important places for directing
travellers.
Well, my reader all who have nevc,
travelled in Texas or any of the Western
States would be alarmed if they were to
travel through Texas, Missouri, L,asi.
ana Arkansas or Kansas, 80 not want
to see any more sign boards, such as di.
rects to quack doctors chll>tonic agents,
&c. Little boys running around, see a
stranger, "Hcllow, Mr., how long have
you been in Texasi' The answer i,
twelve or six months or any length of
time. "What kind of chill tonic do YOU
useY' ask the little pale.iace. Don't
use tonic have been using quinine. t"
"Now just let me sell you one box Of
Harris pills; only two,bits per box; stop
the chllls 'very pop never bave another
one" Well have had them multiplie6
Every other house in all this country is n
drug store, aud every man gaping for a
60.
Friends | am going home some time
soon to my native country where the
water runs over rock, where chills are
strangers and where | can see people
living on biscuit and white corn bread.
nice cabbage and all other good vegeta>
bles. No stagnated water in Buncombe !;
but out here all water is staenated, ex,
cept in wells. have not seen twenty.
i've springs west of the Mississippi River.
Don't understand ma to say there arc
not more than that number, One year
ago the Trinity river in western Texas
dried up 200 miles from the fountain.
This seen with my own eyes. Three
months in seventy, -four | did not see n
running stream of water, no rain from
the first of June to the first of Septem,
Der. The little streams in Buncombe
are far superior to any that | have seen
in all rambling trips in Texas.
Buncomts is nv home; she is nv
y.i. s. .5
T J. II. CLARK.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-09-30
Death in a Well.

This time it comes from Alexandria
DeKalb county. A negro named Wilson
Cash, wss employed to clean out a we'll
for citizen Of that town Several light,
ed candles were lowered into the we'll,
and invariably put out by the noxi,us
gases. Not deferred by these warnings,
Cash determined to descend. and was
lowered to the bottom. He sent up sew.
eral buckets full Of refused matter, be.
fore be began to feel the effects Of the
fenl air. When he felt that he was be.
ing overpowered by the poisonous vapors,
be called to those above to pull him out,
and grasping the rope was drawn half.
way to the surface but suddenly let 90,
aud was precipitated to the bottom Of the
we'll. When he was taken out, life was
extinct. 1Df siu .c.uH M