Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-24
OPINION OF VIRGINIA.
BROAD RUN, LoUDoUN Co., Va,
May s, 1875.

DEAR SIR In answcr to your Inquiries as
70 the opinion have formed of Virginia since
| haze resided iu it, | would make the follow
inr statement:
came here four years last Christmas from
N.w Jersey, aud bought POS acres Of land in
|, ,u,l0uu equity, near Gulliord station, on the
Washington aud Ohio railroad, for which
paid $50 per acre. have worked this land
ever suce, aud am we'll satisfied with it, as
we'll as with all my surroundings | have since
bought 97 acres adjoining for SIS per acre,
and about GO acres more near Herudon, on the
railroad, for the same price. These tracts are
both woodland. [ have worked my farm to
corn, wheat aud oats, and have done quite as
we'll with it, as to profit, as [ did upon my
New Jersey land. | have also Gu; and sold to
the railroad company about $4,000 worth OF
wood.
With good land, good water, and fine eli
mate, and surrounded by good, kind neigh
bors, lhiuk | would he unreasonable ii l
were not contentcd with ny lot. My lines have
been cast in pleasant places. The Gu'lford
nrighborbood is not as we'll supplied with
churches as we would wish, but hitherto the
county has been thiuly peopled, aud as 1t fills
up We shall be better off, We have plenty Of
good free schools.
am about eight miles from Lcesburg, the
county town, and so miles from Washington
city, Alexandria aud Georgetown, and find IN
these places good markets, by rail, for every
thing have TO sell.
The winters are mild here, SHOWS not frequent
and never heavy, aud cattle need not be housed
and fed more than four months 10 the year.
H. S. SMITH.
p. S. Lazy people aod paupers had better
stay away. The people about here are frugal
ami industrious, as general thing, and nave
little sympathy for those who are not. Those
who conc here had better bring the meaus
OF paying for their land aud of stocking 1t,
but liberal credits can generally be had on the
land.
TIE EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Bishop Johns in
his repor, to the Council, in alludiDg to the
General Conference in New Y Hork last October
says:
The overture for an: organic cOnvocation
with the Church of England, the scheme to IN
troduce the Provincial system, and the propo-
sal to establish General Court OF Appeals,
measures which were calculated to comphcate
aud revolutioDze the simple constitution un-
der which we have signaly prospered, and to
disintegrate our confederation, soon enough Tor
the most impatient separatist, we're all defeat
ed with an emphasis not tu be mistaken.
in regard to Rituallsm, l cared little for
new legislation, believing, as did, the exist
ing provision to be amply adequate for all prop
er discipline. Yet, as the canon is, 10 fact,
only dcciaratory [ did not hesitate to vote for
its adoption. 1t has, from various quarters,
been assailed by criticism, and even by ques-
tlvnable levity, all of which would, perhaps,
have been prevented by fuller Information as
to the history of the proceedings.
"The concession as to the use OF the Baptls-
NAL Office so earnestly sought by many, aud
favored by the well-kuowu wish OF this diocese,
though not accorded TO the Ien0rlallsts, re-
cciveI consideration which does not dlscour-
age the hope that the day is coming "hen this
occasion of complaint will be satlsiac orlly re-
moved. Meanwhile, as the faulted phrase is
no innovation but The language OF the formu-
laries OF this Church from its organization and
of the RctormcrS iu Eugland, on the continent,
and as it has been judicially decided that Its
import harnonizcs rs [ verify believe 1t does,
with the views of Baptism maintained by the
school of theology 10 which the memorasts
belong | can sec no reason why they may not
with good conscience. minister as their fathers
have done, trusting to the power OF truth anu
the prevalency Of prayer to dispose their bretn-
rcu TO an adjustment which may accommodate
the petitioners without disturbing the principles
Of others. More than this ought not to be
sought, and short of this would be insufficient.
FoRGlNG THE PRESIDENTS NAME.--torg-
ing the signature of President OF the Unlted
States has been recently resorted to as means
10 secure the reappolntmeut OF ulscharScu
clerk 10 the pension office at Washington, anu
illustrates the questionable devices sometimes
used to serve the purpose OF desperate mep.
The unfortunate clerk, who is German by na-
tlyitr b,l rbt ba
log his case before the President the latter sim
ply made reference of the papers to the Sec
reary of the Interior. This not proving a re-
cOmulenda,ion he was not reinsated When
Commissioner Atkinson assumed his duties the
same application was submitted, Endorsed,
Referred to the Secretary of the lutecior, re-
commanding Mr.. - reinstatement. Sus-
piclou arising, the President was consulted,
aud the Endorsement declared a forgery. The
young man was confronted with this exposure
at the department yesterday on appearing tor
his answer, when he stated that he believed the
Endorsement TO be genuine; that 1t was obtain
ed Tor him by gentleman from alabama'
whose first name he did not know, aud to
whom he gave $40 for the service, the last
money he had 10 the world. lie was informed
that he must fnd that mau from Alaoama,and
he went away sorrowlul, Tor the department 10. 10.
tendS TO Sitt the matter to the BOTTOM -DaIt
more SIN.
NEWSPAPERS --Au exchange paper says :
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subject 10 the sponging process as publishers OF
newspapers. 1t really seems that public cor
pora,ions. societies and associations 10 general,
and mauy persons, have funny notion about
papers. They think we ought to print, putt and
publish all for nothing, that is, free gratis. La
other words, they seem astouishcd if we ask
hali price only for an obithury notice, card OF
thanks tribute of respect, personal cowmunl
cation or anything else that on y Interests few
lersous and not the general reader. They
forget that it takes mooey to pay the compost
.ors, to buy ink, type and paper, und, lastly,
.oey often forget even to thank you for gratu-