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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-09-13
The First Victim Of the War Of, the Rebellion.

Early in May, 1861, George A. Port.
erfeld, gentleman of Jefferson County,
Va, who had received military educa-
ton and seen service in the Mexican
war, was appointed colonel by Gov.
ernor Letcher and his council, and sent
into northwestern Virginia to organize
the various companies there being rails
ed under the call of the State Tor troops.
A company from Marion County, under
the command of William z. Thompson,
which afterward became Company A,
of the Thirty-frst Virginia Regiment /;
two companies from Taylor Comfy, one
under the command OF John A Robin
son, that became Company A of the
twenty fifth Virginia Regiment, and one
nnder @. w. Hansbrough, that WAS af-
terward disbanded, rendezvoused at
Fetterman, mile and a half below
Grafton, on the 10th of May, 1861. On
the 22d they were joined by the Harri.
son Guards of Clarksburg, under the
command of W. p. Cooper, which be.
came Company q of the Thirty first
Virginia Regiment. The whole force
was marched that evening up to Grafton
and back to Fetterman. In the mean
time "Union" company had been form
cd in Grafton. That night il marched
down TO the edge OF Fetterman, halted,
aud sent Baily Brown aud Daniel Viii
son forward to reconnoitre. They went
down the railroad till they came to Dan
iel w. s. Knight and George Glenn, OF
Captain Robison's company, who were
stationed on guard near the run at the
eastern end of tie town. knight COM
manded them TO halt. Instead OF doing
40 they continued TO advance, when
Knight repeated his command once or
twice but Brown continued on ull he
got close TO Knight and then fired upon
him with a revolver, shooting him
through the ear. knight who was arm
cd with an old fashioned smooth-bore
musket, loaded with slugs, returned the
shot, and one ofthe sIugs struck Brown
in the breast, passing through his heart,
killing him almost instantly. His body
was taken 10 the town hall, which was
occupied as quarters by the Harrison
Guards and properly cared for. When
this firing took place Wilson ran back
and Glenn fired upon him, striking the
of the 22d of May, 1861, about nine
o'clock.
Mr.. Brown was a native of Indepen-
dence, Preston County, w. Va, and
was raised on farm near there. He
was thirty five or forty years old when
killed. knight is native of Stafford
County, Va, is a carpenter by trade, rs
still living on farm there, and is about
tfty-eight years of age. Wilson subse.
quently became captain in Colonel
Latham's regiment IN the Federal
Army.
Sixteen years have made a wonderful
change IN that country Now many of it's
citizens are bosom friends, both personal.
ly and politically, who then were most
earnest and sealous opponents. The
fight was fought, and the issues and re.
suits Of il have taught each side 10 have
more respect for the opinions Of the !
Times. .
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-09-13

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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-09-13

The undersigned viii pas towards ID special PTe-
MUM Tor the Best display Of Farm Crops raised on
any farm and dsplaNe at the OAK Date Park FAR
Association, the 26th eth 2sih and l4ih al sep
teHaber, Isl, the following anlount
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-01
's'EsA Eastern W3r.

1t is generally believed that the Bulgarian
campaign is ended for the year, and that dl.
| plomacy will avert the necessity Of rcsuming
operations 10 the spring. There is no abate
mept in the severity Of the weather, and though
snow has ceased in the Balkans, heavy rains
have succeeded and the plains Of Sophia and
Orkanio are flooded, rendering the movement
of troops difficult If not impossible.
The London Times in leading article on the
war, says THE end of the campaign must be
near, aud it promises to present something like
drawn battle Formally or Informally the
Powers will then DO doubt attempt to avert the
necessity Of another campaign By the aid OF
diplomacy.
Tho Turkish newspapers publish q report
that Osman Pasha has defeated the R0uma
mans before PlevDa.
1t is said that the Turkish soldiers have re-
ceived strict orders DOT to fire at any Russian
General, lest he should be killed or disabled
aud replaced.
General Todleben decides that Pevna can
only be taken by sicgo operations. Osman
Pasha lost three thousand men 10 capturing the
rcdoubts. The convoy that entered Pevna con-
sisted of two thousand wagons. A second con.
voy was forced to retire, with the loss of eight
wagons, by the Roumauian cavalry. A third
convoy slipped by the Russians by taking road
unknown to them, and tho train was under the
Turkish guns before thoy discovered it,
The Roumanians have nearly completed their
trenches, up to tho Grivica redoubt, but the
Russian preparations are far behind ard the
whole management Of tho siege is failure.
The renforoements are coming 10 very slowly,
and when all have arrived they will not more
than replace the losses sustained 10 former
assaults.
The London Times Madras correspondent
reviewing the actual effects 10 that presidency
of the famine and the diseases consequent on
the famine says: The registered deaths Of the
present year up to the end of june were &c.,
900 above tho average. This, according to the
opinion of the district officers. does not repre-
sent more than two.tbirds of the actual mortal
ity, and we have further to add the deaths
which have occurred since and have not yet
been officially reported. The correspondence
conclusion is that not less than $50, 900 persons
have fallen victims, and even these figures will
probably be largely increased before the famine
aud its after wave of suffering has finally passed
away.
LONDON, Oct. IA letter from General
Klapka is published 10 Paris touching the ru-
mors that he was one of the leaders of the
movement to form Hungarian legion in Tran
sylvaDia to act 10 conjunction with Turkish
corps to destroy the Roumanian railways. lie
says he knows nothing Of that affair, and if he
had known of it during his recent stjourn in
Hungary hc would have dissuaded the country
from such project.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-01
Another Strike.

LEAvENwoRrH, KANSAS, October 1.-The
laborers on the Kansas Central Narrow Gauge
railroad, at the end of the line near Circleville,
have been on strike for two or three days past
because they were not paid their wages. Early
Saturday morning party OF about twenty cltl-
zens left this city on Especial train for the scene
OF the disturbance. at Holton they were joined
by Sheriff Williams, of Jackson county, and a
posse of fifteen men. The Leavcuworth men
we're also made part of the sheritf's posse and
the train proceeded to the end of the track be-
yond Circleville. Here largo body of strikers
were congregated many of them on horseback
headed by man named Hartman. The party
of abusive epithets. Hartman, especially, vas
very offensive in language and demonstrativc in
actions. Capt. Tough, formerly u. S. Marshal
for the western district of Kansas, who had
been selected as leader of the posse, command
ed Hartman to halt, and was answered by a
pistol shot. The posse was then ordered to
fire over his head, which was DONE and Hart
man replied with two shots from his revolver.
The posse then, under directions, fired upon
Hartman, inhictiug wounds from which he died
the same evening. The train then returned to
Circleville, where it was met by great crowd
OF strikers, and warrant was sworn out against
Capt. Tough. who was arrested, but released on
his own recognizauce At Holton the train was
confronted by anoth body of strikers who took
possession of the switch and declared they
would not let the train pass unless the posse
surrendered Capt. Tough to them. This, of
course, was not done, and the train backed out.
Subsequently the posse left the train, marched
into Holton and took up quarters in the hotel,
which was soon surrounded By armed strikers.
but, finding that the posse was we'll prepared
for them, they did not attack the house. Capt.
Tough was again arrested the same night and
released on $4,000 bail
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-01
News OF the Day.

Tie trial Of cx-Assistant Secretary Of tho
Treasury Sawyer, commissioner of Customs
Halnes, Treasury Clerk Barstow and Brooks,
indicted with Roddy (uow in Russia) for COD
spiracy to defraud the United States out Of
some $54 GOO in the Roddy Brooks claim case.
was concluded in Washington on Saturday.
The jury rendered verdict Of guilty as to all
except Barstow, the Judge holding session yes.
terday to receive it. An appeal will probably
be taken.
DR.. Samuel A. Mudd, the physician who at.
tended Wilkes Booth and get his leg aiter Iiu.
colo's assassination, aud afterward was sen.
fenced to the Dry Tortugas and parioned By
President johnson, has been nominated to the
Legislature by the democrats OF Charles couu,
ty, Maryland.
The San Francisco market has been left
nearly bare Of silver. caused by tho expectation
of over a million to China and Japan and the
large sales 10 the government amounting 10
the aggregate to 2. 800, 900 ounces
Two freight trains on the Toledo Wabash
and Western railroad came 10 collision yester-
day near Decatur, Illinois, Two engines and
fifteen cars were burned up, involving loss OF
$l50,000.
Four deaths from yellow fever occurred on
Saturday at Fernandina, Fla Ga Sunday there
were two death, one victim being Captain f.
E. Grosemau, Collector OF the Port oil Fer,
uandina.
Frederick r. Goodrilsc, pay roll clerk Of the
Patent Office, has confessed himself guilty OF
drawing pay to the amount Of 81, 900 on false
representations and forged signatures.
The business portion Of the village Of Put
nam, IN Eastern Connecticut, was nearly de-
stroyed by fire on Sunday morning. The loss
is about 5000, 900.
The loss, caused by tho burning OF Harris
shoe factory, at Cincinnati, on Saturday. Is be-
tween $25 900 and 100000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-01
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA ADVERTISER

ter:sL in this life. but trusted all his worldly
affairs to the divine guidance. His reward
came sooner. than he expected. !. 1 had almost
said soouer than be desired, nut one can truly
say 10 looking at such life, well DONE" Ills
duty doac he has the noblest reward even
On earth. Who could fail to realize, in looking
at him. as he talked, that Iris heart was at peace
with God-hs face, his talk, all showed the
utter devotion Of the man 10 the service OF the
The Master says, well done 1t means rest,
peace. home, joy to him who believed so faith
fully, and The lesson Of his life is ours. A few
days ago he stood here, suffering, ill. yet full
Of his message to the world, full of earaestness
and zeal aud Joy in his work. 1t was his last
public word, and let US not forget it. oh, that
We may live as he lived and die as be died, and
receive az no did the welcome, well done.
MIR. Walker concluded By reading some ex-
tracts from secular papers culogistic of Dc.
Duncan, aud some resolutions passed by the
Quarterly Conference Of Trinity Church, la
menting his death and extolling bis services.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-01

the constitution was in danger. The constitu.
tiooal government which Mr.. Hayes Is return
ing TO tho South is but restoration of the
rights for which the South was fighting. ln re-,
gard to his predecessor 10 the Presidency MIR.
president Grant would have effected all this
in the first year of bis administration had he
been let alone. No one was more Intimate with
him than l. While I did not like his course, L
admired him personally. AS MIR. Grant said in
one of his messages there was no one more
abused in the country than he was, and that
very uniustly. Con. Grant knew nothing
further than to execute the will Of tho majority
as EXPRESSED by Congress and cxpoundcd by
the courts. He believed there was no better
way to get rid of bad law than 10 enforce it.
Surrounded by 20 much important legislation
10 man hated the 'one man power more than
Grant nor exercised the vetoIng power less.
There was no tyranny or Cae Iarism about that.
Gen. Grant fought the war as courageously as
any Northern general that ever drew sword.
Grant though the war was over alter the sur
render of Appomattox Court House, aud was
willing that it shold be. lie was strongly 10
favor Of admitting the Southern members who
were excluded from Congress. When he wrote
let us have peace, | believe he meant it from
the bottom of his heart. lie was abused on
every side aud grew Indifferent iii The reckless
course of the last years Of his administration.
lilo was true man in many respects. when he
accepted tho surrender of Gen. Leo he wcGt 10
the Interview without sword and with muddy
boots, for which he made an apology. y few
words passed between them, and presently an
order was issued for twenty Thousand rallons
for the surrendered lamishiDg army. After The
surrender he did not 70 near Richmond, which
any general irorl 2 savage to Shcrmaa woul!
have done to eloat over his victory.
"Nr. Hayes is different nlaa. lie is 4
statesman and politician. lis constitutional
policy successfully carried out, will cxtingush
all sectional questions and feelings rs between
tho North and South. which will result in an
era Of good feeling similar to that which pre-
vailed during the second term CT Mr.. Monroe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-01

g. A l. p arson, who was arrested on q
cheiS,, - u.;.,irG IL connection with the late
r:oGs IL PG,sJurs, Pa, had hearing in the
Criminal Court OF that city on Saturday Oh ap'
pIicatiou for his release on bail. Several wit.
ucsses were examined for the prosecution, all
Of whom testified that they distinctly heard an
order gven TO fire, but most of the witnesses
could not swear positively that Pearson gave
the order. Counsel for defense said they would
offer no evidence at present. The court direct
ed Pearson to enter bail to the amount of
$4,000 tor his appearance at tho present term
of the court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-01

Adviccs received at the War Department.
slew hat the hostile Indians arc making for
th' Judith uoubtaios, pursued by the com.
u,a,:d undcr Co.'s Sturgs and Saoford, with
Ge,.. Howard following chem w. About doz
co Iud,.os ::aya been killed aod nine hundred
pon,es cap; utvd. A baud Of the Nez Perces
Indians attacked Il small engineers camp but
were bsaI:o If Gen. Howard and Col. Stur.
gl, have held council and agreed to Join their
forces for AN advance through Judith Basin
au1 force fight with the re,reating Nez Perces,
o; &,msc th+m to GROSS the Missouri to British
s'n.4;:'.: So say the dispatches.
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OPENING AND CLOSING or MAILS. Unit

OPENING AND CLOSING or MAILS tJntii
further notice tho following will DO the hours
for the opening and closing of the mails:
CLOSING
Northern and Western mails 5:l6 y. m. AM
800 p. III.
Southwestern, via Gordonsvilo and Lynch
burg, 1870 a. m.
Manassas Division, 1880 q. III.
Washington and Ohio, Alexandria to Round
Hill, Va, 800 q. m.
Southern, via fredericksburg and Richmond,
Va, Oils D. IN. and $50 p. m
Night mail for Lynchburg and points beyond
at geo p. IN
OPENING
Northern and Western mails $50 a. m. and
1870 and p. m.
Southwestern, via Lynchburg and Gordona-
vile, TOO p. m.
Manassas Division, 2:30 p. m.
Washington and Ohio Round Hill to Alo%-
andria $3.50 p. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond and Frodnr-
icksburg, Va, $50 o. m. and LOO p. m.
NH- General delivery window closes vt 500 p.
m. Doors close at 900 p. m.
Nss-Open on Sundays at a. IN. and closes ut
$50 q. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-01

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TREwREKLY By
EDGAR SNOWDEN-
MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER l, 1877

The small assemblage at Harriscnburg, who,
after the order Of the three immortal taiors OF
London, imagined themselves the people OF the
Valley, and strong enough to reorganizs the
State conservative ticket, as we'll as readiust the
State debt, were rendered ridiculous by the fol-
loving incident, narrated by the Stanton Vim
dloator -
Just at this point pale thin, quiet looking
man walking with cane glided up to the plat.
was Mr.. John d. Penny hacker. former Senator
from this district. Ee drew from his pocket a
dreadful record in the shape of the proceedings
of a public meeting held in Harrisonburg in
December 1866, st which Maj. j. Q. Walker
presided B. NJ. Rice seceretay md tho follow
ing gentlemen were tho committee On resslu-
tions:-Dr. S. II. Molett, Dr.: s. A. Cofman,
Geogre II. Chrisman, S. NJ. Yost, j. s. Harms
berger, Horny Forrer, John e. Hopkins, ). III
Weaver, J. q. FL. Miller aid Reuben N. Harri-
son. Among the resolutions which WIRE repor'
l. That the act of the Legislature, passed
March, 1866, known as the Stay law, was con.
templsted compromise between the debtor and
creditor, and should have been observed as such
and the violation of that compromise by tho
House of Delegates in its recent vote postpon;,
ing the time Of tho payment ofthe amount equal
to one cars interest upon any sum due, from
January to August was violation of faith, and
should be condemned as an act calculated to
bring discredt upon the State and its citizens.
g. That the notice published in the ''Old Com.
monweslth' ard Register" of Hsrrisorburg.
stating that there would DO general meeting Of
the people at December Court day, to consider
the propriety of instruciug our delegates in the
Virgins Legislature upon the call of State
Convention to give relief to the people By seal
ing the present Indebtedness and other purposes,
was observed bV us with astonshment as we arc
Satisfied there are no considerable number of citi-
zens in favor Of scaling present indebtedness, or
any other act of reputation.
s, That we esteem the maa wac, having pur.
chased goods or lands and paid no equivalent
for The Same, as having so much Of his vendors
property in his possession, and that he who
having his neighbors property in his possession.
refuses to return the same or pay for it without
Just Cause is no better tn IN the thief 4sho picks
yo"r pocket, or the MgAwaynsaa aoho roJs you ut
the deua hour Of the might.
the effect eau readily be conceived when it is
known that several of the gentlemen mentioned
are Cow prominent read ustors.
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age.

y. Nj. Clapp, formerly Public Printer at
Washington, has taken control of the National
Republican newspaper, and will edit it for the
company. sustaining President Hayes's policy
as far as it is 10 harmony with republican plin.
ciplcs. 1t will also advocate the issue of green:
backs, to be received for all dues to the Gov
ernment. The National Union the new repub-
lican paper, will be edited, it is said. by MIR.
G. /. Talbot, of Maine. the ex Solicitor of the
Treasury Department.
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MARRIED.

AtMorvcn, Fauquier county, the residence o.
the brides parents, on tho 10Th September, by
the Rev. Robb White, assisted by the Rev. jas,
i. Winchester, tho Row. H. B. LEE formerly
Of Shepherdstown, to LUCY D., only daughter
of j. Keith and f. l.. Marshall, al Of Fsuqnior
county, Va. No cards.
According to tho rite, Of tho Episcopal Church,
september 9th, 1877, at Dunbarton, Loudoun
county, Va, the residence of tho BRIDES pal oEts,
GEORGE HARRISON BURWELL, Of Rich.
mond, Va, and LAURA DUNBAR LEE.
Rev. VIM. d. Johnson assisted by Rev. K. 9,
Davis, u. D., officiating.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-01

a radical convention at Louisa Court House,
90 Saturday, nominated P. N. Graham. white,
add Joho Poindex,er, colored. for the House
of Delegates. Graham declining, Marshall
Perkins, colored, was dominated by aoclama-
ton 10 his stead There is no doubt OF the
SUCCESS Of the conservatives 10 the county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-01

John l.. Nash, of Princess Anne county, has
been nominated as conservative candidate for
State Senator from that district. He is 10 ia
vor of readjustment Of the debt and CT re-
peal eff tho Moffett liquor bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-01

1t is understood that Senator Morton fixes
the first of December as the time when he will
bo in Washington, aud his colleague. Senator
Mcdonald, has offered to pair off with him as
soon as he comes within the territory of the
District Of Columbia. Senator Morton is very
hopeful of bis own condition, but several of his
friends who have lately seen him admit, with
regret,that they consider his situation extreme
lv critical.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-01

Col. David ii. Armstrong was on Saturday
appointed by Gcv. Phelps, Of Missouri. to ill
the vacancy in the United States Senate caused
by the death of Louis V. Bogy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-01

For Sale.-A Gnc country residence, wtrh
choice surroundings, etc. This frequently means
that the occupant wishes to regain health; be
cause a residence in maarial district will il
duce blood poisoning. and, hence disease. This
can be most expediiousy counteractcd by the
prompt administration Of DR.. Bulls Blood Mix
turc
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Sundry cvlored men 10 South Carolina pro-
pose to transfer themselves TO a new 1ag-ihat
OF Liberia, and We hear will begun their move
ment by peti,iooiDg Congress for fifty thousand
dollars toward building a railroad in their pro-
posed new home,
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TO day the voters of Connecticut will vote On
the proposed amendments to the constitution
OF that State, one against extra compensation
to public officers, &c.. and the other against mu'
picipal aid to railroads.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-01

President Hayes has dccliued the invitation
to attend the Culpeper Fair, and states that
the only visit he can mako to Virginia will be
that to the State Fair at Richmond, as hereto,
fore promised.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-01

Fitzhugh Coylc, esq.,, died yesterday at his
residence on K street, Washington. His death
was not unexpected, as he had long been sui.
fering from neuralgia of the stomach. The de.
ceased was native of the city Of Washington,
and had been identified with its business inter-
csts as merchant and banker for many years.
He filled the Office of comptroller of the Dis
trict, and at tho time Of his death was Presi-
dent of tho National Bank Of the Republic At
tho time of his death be was fifty nioe years Of
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The further conference of tho Indian delega.
CATION with the President was postponed until
to-day. The chiefs arc much depressed by tho
decision of the President that they must re-
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Fire.

CINCINNATI, Oot 1.-The two upper floors with
their contents of Armour 4 Co.'S. extensive
packing house at the Uuon stock yards, was
partially burned yesterday. Loss on building
$4,000. The stock damaged is estimated at
$4,000.