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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-14

Gen. Early, 10 letter to the RichmoCo
Dispatch, says: That if be had ever before
thought General GRAFT was great general,
the recently reported interview with him. If
ceuuire, would have changed bis o?iuoE. -
Ii IA; stuad rather nptuous for cue @ho
rs7er ''set a squadron in the i=id' to Be crit.
icisieg the military ability of a man Who com.
uarded the army that made Ct the Confede.
rate States OF America only memory, but if
capturing an evacuated city, aud that, too, alter
losing more men 10 Lis adyauc, upon it
than tbs enemy had 10 his whole army, coz
stituted q great general 10 1865. it is
more than similar tzplots ever did in
aoy previous var Of which history keeps a re-.
cord. The days of the Confcderacy bad expired
wher it fell, and they could not have been length
ened lad the most neom petent subaltern among
Gen. Grants troops, instead cf the General
himself, been in c,mEuanI Of his army. Gen.
GrauL's isse Interview, to which General Elrly
ailudts, il which be upbraided the dead lions
and praised the live dogs, was the most trans
parent bid fer assistance in the achievement OF
his third term aspirations that ever came ucder
our observation, and if it shall succeed in win.
ming TO his support.such wide. awake politician
as the man lie had previously "bottled up, - it
will cot be because Gen. Butler is deceived,
Lut because it will secure him valuable quid
Dro mn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-14
Chinese Inmigra ItiOn.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. A. THE delegates
elect Of the workingmen' party to the State
Constitutional convention hav drawn up and
forwarded to the President and Secretary OF
State. at Washington. a mem oria setting forth
the evils of Chinese immigr 'tion. aud request
Ing the President and Secre' AIRY to take lmme'
diato steps to obtain the abr ogatlon of the Bur-
Ilngsme treaty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-14
Fire.

CONCORD. Il. h., August II. II he 4re III ~.
cook, N. H.. this morning. destroyed part of,ho
business portion Of lha east side o; tho s!rte
three blocks. containing some seven or cic:.t
stores the Baptist church, Cooperation Board
ing houses, small houses and outbu!!diEgs. The
total loss i: estimated at 81. co., with in:G7el;e
of SlJ0
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-14
DIED.

Mi. morninc. GENEVIEVE, infant daus[.
ter r of e %Srsp AID Lucy baker It' rzs
81 o Wi 'S tom the residence of her p"Tet'
Pulman's row. ,e ,uyl.l
At Arlington Va, on the noEuing OF 1 1usSs;
,2h A ARTIIiE T., infant daughter Of HIVE
and Lizzie Bailey. uz---..a.3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-14
THE HUETO. ESTIMATE.
Huntog.
Huntou. Menefee. N 81

No delegates have s= yet boen elected for
either Frederick or Warren, the election in the
first named county taking place on the 18th inst
and that in the latter on the Goth.
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Personal.

New YORK, Aug. 1.-The Nalqa's !:
Villa MantilIa, Eovoy Extraordinary aud Ma
lister PIenipotentiary Of Spain. ct WashiD"lop.
his wife ard suite sailed for Earcre 10 dag 20
the steamship Scytb!s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-14
Death of Prof. Raymond.

PoKEEPs1E, N. Y. Aug. l4.-John d.
Raymond, President and Professor of Mental
and Moral Philosophy at Vassar College, died
at 230 this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-14
Suicide.

ORANGE DEPOT, N. j., Aug. l4.-Austiu
NJ. Knight, we'll known New York oil msr.
chant. committed suicide by shooting himself
at his residence 10 East Orange this morning.
tie was IN state of deep detection caused by
bis business troubles, having failed on Saturday
last.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-14
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY BY
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUG. II. 1878.

Mr.. Thurman, in his speech yesterday at
.Hsmil,ou, Ohio. SAID: That although the erro'
neoui decision by which Congress counted 10
Hayes and " heller mag not be reversible, that
fact only makes it the more incumbent upon
the people 10 condemn the decision and the
means by whi,h it was brought abous.' The
right thinking portion of the voters OF the
country do urouessouably not only condemn
tho decision aud the means by which it was
brought about, bu! also the parties affected BY
those means: but what avails their condemua-
ton. when every msn and woman implicated
in the presidential fraud either has received or
is now receiving, 10 the shape cf the emolu'
mcnts CT federal Office. pay for the parts they
took, and when, owing to the moral Strablsmus
of the people If the country. that condemnation
affects the euilty parties 50 little, either 10
their political or social standing that they laugh
at il, aud take credit TO themselves tor the
"sharp trick they played, by which nation
was cheated cut offs f4irly elected ruler, and
shame aud reproach brought upon republican
institutions. AS long as Messrs. Sherman,
Noyc:, Matthews, Bradley and their pals, who
corcooted and completed the fraud, and Gen.
Grant, who enforced its execution, have the
whole republican party to honor and respect
them, the condemnation Mr.. Thurman talks
about will amount 10 rs little as regards the
prevention Of the repetition Of the fraud, as
the repcr; OF the Potter Committee, if that
will ever be made. Congress having previously
declared tbs. DO matter what that report shall
show, the little Of the President is irreFragable.
10 free governments the elected are 90 better
than those WHO elect, and u5til The morals OF
the y5tc.s inprove, 20 improvement cAo be
expected ia The character Ct these who Fl! the
cffi2:s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-14

"L'hommc qui rit The ul.u vic laugh
is a happy man, ard 10 mau eau b. Lag,
with his blood loaded with impurities !Lt
remedy which all c2n depend upon tor .vs!]
vitated condition OF the blood is D. Bars
Blood Mixture,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-14
CLARKE COUNTY.

The conservatives of Clarke county met in
convention On Monday, VIM. D. Smith, chair
man, John 0. Crown, Secretary.
The following Delegates were selected ID re-
present the county in the Alexandria ConVen'
ton -
Greenway. Delegstez-Da7id Meade, ir.,
Benz. Slliman; Aternstes Ben. Shumste, Har'
ny Franc.
Long Marsh. Dslagates-C. 4. Harde;ty and
John W. Russell; Alternstes, Q. B. Rely and
John o. Crown.
Bait letown: f. L. D. Lewis, Marshall Nc
Cormic and Chas. Brsnham; Alternates-p.
8. Pc, vers,::J. R. Smith and Volney Purcell.
Chapel. Delegates-Jas Shepherd and w.
R. Nelson; Al!ernates-Wm. Taylor and Nat
Burwell.
On motion of j. Rice Smith, the following re-
solution was adopted unanimously:
Whereas, we the citizens OF Clarke, IN mass
meeting assembled. highly approaching the past
Congressional career Of Gen. Eppa .Huaton' our
able and eficien. representative in Congress-
therefore, belt
Resolved. That we hartily endorse and ap'
prove of the official acts of our able, conscien.
tious, efficient and honorable representative
General Hunton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-14

General Butler having declined re- election
to Congress, ex Secretary Boutwell, is trying to
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-14
The Eighth Congressional District.

To the editor Of the Alexandria Gazette:
ltmay be possible, as the correspondent OF
tho Washington Post claims, that Gen. Hunton
will be for the fourth time the nominee IN this
district, for it is hard to choke of man who,
for six years, has been receiving $4,000 year
for spending his winters 10 Washington CITY.
His nomination, however. while possible. is
hardly probable, as it is apparent his nonlna
ton will certainly result 10 the election OF an
independent candidate by large majority,
whether that candidate be Mr. Barbour, now
in The field, or T. T. Fsuntleroy. esq, or Gen.
James II. Williams, OF this county, all o.
whom are gentlemen Of marked ability, and
have hosts of friends 10 all parts of the district
demanding their candidacy without the formal,
ity of ring masters convention. Which OF
the three the readjusters aod greenback men
mqy finally conclude to unite upon will be
knoRr By the lst Of September-tlmes uthcent
to make the hottest canvass ever made 10 this
district. Gen. Hunton is an honest, fair rep.
reseotati7e, iufelior, however, intellectually 10
one or more members Of the bar in every county
ia his district. His only act 10 Congress that
has rendered him at all conspicuous was bis
vote aud action as member OF the douse
committee that fastened upon the country the
Eight by seven" Electoral Commission that
couotei in Hayes. Possibly the next Presl,
DENTAL election may 20 TO the House and it is
important that those who surrendered our
President elect, Samuel j. Tilden, at Grant )
first threat, should DOT be trusted in like po'
sition araic. VALLEY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-14

The following estimates Of the probable re.
suit OF the first ballot in the Congressional Con,
veution to meet in this city on the 2Sth inst,
are made by the friends Of Messr5. Nealo ADD
uunton respectively. One hundred aud ten are
two thirds of the venton-the vote required
to nominate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-14

Mr.. B. johnson Barbour in his speech, a.
Berryviile, last Monday asserted that General
Hunton, more than any other man. was respon'
sble for the fact that Rutherford B. Hayes wa!
Presdent instaad Of Samuel j. Tilden.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-07-25
Highland and Fluvanna Refuse to send
Delegates to the Staunton Convention.

We learn through private source that the
people of Highland county, on Monday last,
tcourt-day) declined to send delegates to the
Convention appointed to meet in Staunton
on the LIST of August, next Thursday, to
nominate candidate for Congress. If this
information proves to be correct, it breaks
the backbone of the 'smachine'' in this dis
trict, and seals the fate of the caucus manip-
ulators who have been riding the people to
death for the past eight years. 1t is the
PEOPLES triumph as against the ring pol
iticians and courthouse cliques.
The political atmosphere begins to feel
healthier, the lowering clouds which have
hung like an impending doom over Virginia,
to clear away, and new hope inspires the
masses.
Old Fluvanna comes bravely up to the work,
too, of vindicating the majesty of the peo-
pie, and putting her foot upon the neck OF
the machine. On last Monday the people,
in public meeting assembled, refused to send
delegates to the Staunton Convention. Good
for Old Flu The resolutions declared for
readjustment. Messrs. A. A. Gray and J.
E.. Massey addressed the meeting.
1.-THE proceedings of the Highland meeting
received last night, will be found elsewhere.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-07-25
Revival Of Business in England.

The New York Herald of the 23rd has the
following cheerful paragraph under the
above caption:
"Whatever English politicians may think
Of Earl Beaconsfeld's policy business men
approve of it as an assurance of peace. Bus
mess is reviying, new enterprises are begun
and there Is a general expectation of better
times. This feeling will have beneficial
influence here also, because larger purchases
will he made of our products for general
consumption and for manufacturing purpos-
es. England is one of Our most important
customers. If she had gone TO war she would
of course for while have bought heavily Of
us, but if she remains at peace, and if there
is no war in Europe, the ability of the peo-
pie to consume will be far greater, and per-
manently greater, and this is to our advan-
tage. While the world is at peace it is now
a. days always getting richer; when it goes
to war it is made very sensibly poorer A
European war would have created an imme-
date demand in England for all disposable
capital European peace will lead British
capital to seek investments in other markets,
and among others here"
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I. L. NICHE, Assignee.
docket case No.
)lSIk1GT COURT or THE UNITED STATES
y ne Sfn,. liz -

docket case No.
DISTRICT COURT or THE UNITED STATES
For the Western District OF Virginia,
in Bankruptcy.
western District of Virginia, SIS
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE. That on the 23nd day
OF Jaly, 1873, warrant of Bankruptcy was
issued out OF the District Court Of the United
States for the Western District OF Va against the
estate OF Alex. Matthews, OF Big Island. in the
county Bedford, in said District who is
adiudged a bankrupt his own petition; That
the payment OF any debts and the delivery of any
property belonging to such bankrupt to him, or
him are forbidden by law; and that a meeting Of
the creditors OF said Bankrupt to prove their
debts and choose one or more assignees of his
estate, will be held at Court Of Bankruptcy to
be holden at the office of the Register in Bank
ruptcy at Charlottesville, Virginia, before E. w.
Early, Esq, Register in Bankruptcy for said Dis
friction the 10th day of Aug D. 1873 at 10 o'clock
M. mo n LEWIS
July 25-2w U. S. Marshal for said Dist.
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MARRIAGES.

the residence of the brides father by Rev. W. H.
Wilson, of Baltimore. Gen. John E. Roller and
Miss Maggie R. Shacklett, eldest daughter of
Henry Shacklett, Esq.,-all of Harrisonburg.
On July 18th. by Rev. Frederick Cline, Franklin
Morris and Miss Caroline R. Carrier, daughter of
VIM. R. Carrier-all Of Rockingham county.
On July 18th, by Rev. VIM. T. Price, Theophilus
Armentrout and Miss Vincentia Rodgers-all of
Rockingham county.
On July 18th, by Rev. John Fl. Barney, George
Shif1et and Miss Marietta McDonaldson, all of
Rockingham county.
On June 23rd, by Rev. Solomon CARRIER, Howard
K. Carac ofe and Miss Bette A McWilliams.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-07-25
lie. NJ. Cushing & Son, Auctioneersl
{ commissioners Sale of
~ 3SS Acres of Valuable land

III pursuance of q DEGREES of the Circuit Court Of
Augusta county. rem dered at the June term. 1877.
and June term. 1878. liz the Chancery cause OF Run
kle VS.. Glover, will, commissioner therein APP
pointed. proceed to sell at public auction to the
highest bidder. on
MONDAY, JULY 22d, 1873,
SbeIng County Court day. in front of the court
house IN the city of Stanton, that very valuable
and desirable tract OF land now occupied by John
Glover,
CONTAINING 1888 ACRES,
lying on both sides OF the Chesapeake & Ohio K.
T. III Augusta county, about two miles west of
Crafgsyille. This farm is in good state of cult
walton, the land is well watered and of an excel
lent quality. well adapted to the growth of all
kinds OF grain raised in this county has situated
on it very comfortable
DWELLING HOUSE,
and other necessary outbuidings, a fine spring
OF never failing water in IL yard; and good or
chard of select fruit. The nei ghborhood is good.
schools and churches near by The tract can he
very conveniently divided into two parcels, each
OF which would make an excellent farm.
PERSONS desiring to purchase good and cheap
land VIII ma 1t to their interest to examine this
tract before day of sale. N
TERNIS:-Enough cash in hand to pay costs Of
suit and sale. the residue of purchase money up
on credit OF one, two and three years. in euual
instruments for W hich the purchaser will execute
bonds with approved personal security, bearing
interest from day of sale, and title retained as Ill
Innate innate security. w. E. CRAIG.
June @7-tds Commissioner
EsOs&EDONenaent.
The above sale is postponed until MONDAY
AUGUST 26th, 1873. at which time it will take
place i'll front OF the Court House.
July 25.tds commissioner.
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Goochland for Harris.

A large and enthusiastic meeting of the
citizens of Goochland was held on the 18th
and alter appointing delegates to the Staun :
ton Congressional Convention, the following
resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That we, the citizens Of the coun-
ty of Goochand, representing the strongest
Readsusting element, as we'll as other shades
of opinion, do cordially endorse the course
and conduct OF our representative in the
House of representatives.. the Hon. John T.
Harris.
Resoyoed, That we hereby instruct our del
egates to the convention to cast the vote of
this county for the Hon. John T. Harris as
our choice for Congress from this district, so
long as his name shall be before the conyen-
ton.
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Proceedings of the Highland County
Meeting,

Pursuant to call previously made. there was
county, held at the Court House on Monday, the
22d inst, of which Col. r. Turk was made Chair
man and S. Ruckman, Secretary.
The Chairman explained the object of the meet
ing and also read communication from Hon.
John 7. Harris.
Capt. Fl. Hiner moved that the voters from each
Magisterial District retire and appoint delegates
to the Congressional Convention Of the 1th Dis.
trict. t.
An amendment was offered and accented, NOV
ing that delegates be appointed 10 said conven-
tioh After full discussion of the question it was
decided that no delegates should be appointed
from this county, by count vote of AZ for the
nation and Ga against it.
Moved that the meeting adjourn sine die. CAP
red by q count vote OF az for and 80 against.
R. TURK Chairman.
S. RUcKMAN, Sec'y.
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THE oMnsEMt. ANNUAL ST ArEMeNr.-

THE HOME SEMI. ANNUAnST ATEMENT.-
From the New Yorl, Rerieac, we take the
following complimentary notice concerning
the Home Insurance Company, OF which our
enterprising and worthy fellow-townsman,
Mr.. Arista Hoge, is agent:
ssWe take pleasure in directing attention
to the tiftietf semi-annual statement of the
Home Insurance Company elsewhere pub
isled. The figures are not only strikingly
large, but they give proof of progress as we'll
as OF prosperity. The assets are more By
$40, 900 than on January l, and the net sur
plus is increased about $780, as the result
of the past six months business. After
making the necessary provision for re-iLsui-
ance, the Company's net surplus is now ST.
179, 042-being, in fact, a surplus us regards
policy-holders OF s4,l79, 042. This is Ger
tainly a splendid exhibit in view of the bus
mess depression and the prevalence of low
rates. Such a statement is calculated to at
tract attention and anchor popular conf
dence in this largest of New York fire COM
DanieS'i
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-07-25

LAND SALEs.-Mondav last e. NJ. Cush--
ing & Son, auctioneers, sold for Craig, Bum
gardner and Stout, Commissioners, the
Ruff farm, on North River, containing 104
acres, to Med. Ruff, for SIS per acre; ard
yesterday the Sheets land, containing II
acres, for p. a. Baylor. commissioner, to B.
E. Sheets, for $500.
On the 9th for A. II. Fultz, r. P. Bell,
James Bumgardner, Jr., and Robt. Craig,
commissioners, a portion OF the McChesney
property at Middlebrook, as follows The
McCutchen tract, 270 acres, for $40 per acre
to Mish Bros. tract OF lis acres to same
for SIS per acre. The s.ore-house and dwell
ing in Middlebrook, to d. Clemmer, for
81, 1000. Lot No. Z, with house, the old Nc
Chesney residence. to S. Goode for $500.
Several other lots we're sold but we did not
learn the particulars.
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lily 25-2w U. S. Marshal for said Dis
docket Case No.
I 1ISTRICT COURT or THE UNITED STATES
A tba ,,intn f

docket Case No.
nISTRICT COURT or THE UNITED STATES,
~ For the Western District of Virginia,
In Bankruptcy.
in the matter of Jas. A. Beale, bankrupt.
Western District of Virginia, SIS.
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That OF the 23rd
day Of July, 1873 q warrant of Bankruptcy was
issued out OF the District Court of the United
States for the Western District of Va. against the
estate OF Jas. A. Beale, of Charlottesville, in the
Co. of Albemarle. in said District, who has been
adiudged q bankrupt on his own petition. That
the payment of any debts and the delivery OF any
property belonging to such bankrupt to him, or
for his use, and the transfer of any property by
him, are forbidden by law; and that meeting OF
the creditors of said bankrupt, to prove their
debts and choose one or more assignees of his es-
tate, will be held ats Court of Bankruptcy. to be
holden at the office of the Register i'll Bankrupt
cy in charlottesville, Va. before E: W. Early,
the 9th day of July, A. D. 1873, at IL O'Clock. NJ.
JOHN F. LEWIS,
july 23-2t US. Marshalfor said Dist.
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no the Creditors of Benj. II. Ba9by-
Il Lake NOtlce.-That in pursuance OF
decree of the Hastings Court for the city OF Staun
ton, entered July0, 1873, in the two there
in pending under the name and style OF VIM. j.
Nelson, trustee, VS.. B. T. Bagby Sc. and ]. d.
trai6 vs. r. 7. Ragby. &c. shall proceed at my
Office in said city, on
FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1878,
to take an account of the debts due from B.
7. Bagby and chargeable on the trust fund in
the hands of G. NJ. Harrison. trustee, or to
come into his hands, with the names of the
creditors and the amounts respectively due them,
and whether said Bagby is bound for the same as
principal debtor surity, with their priorities
as prescribed in the trust deed from said Bagby to
q. M. Harrison. trustee. Also an account OF the
debts paramount to said trust deed in the order of
their priority. And by the terms of said Deed of
trust and said decree no creditor shall be allow
ed to participate in said trust fund unless he
comes forward and proves his debt before the I'M
de rslgned within four months after publication
of.thls notice. WM B. HARRISON, Comm'r.
To the Creditors of B. II. Bagby-
Fake NOtice-That under the terms of the
Deed OF Trust from B. L. Bagby and wife to my
self. as Trustee, bearing date May 21st, 1873, no,
creditor can participate in the benefits OF said
deed whose debt is not proven before William B..
Harrison, Commissioner, under the foregoing no.
tice by him, within four months after the publ
cation OF said notice. All creditors of said Bagby
are therefore required to come forward and prove
their debts within said four months or be forever
debarred from any participation in the fund aris-
ing under said deed of trdst.
july l8-4w G. NJ. HARRISON, Trustee.
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docket Case No.
DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES,
q icfr iat nf nir,io

docket Case No.
DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES,
For the Western District of Virginia.
in Bankruptcy.
In the matter of Thos. Poole, bankrupt.
Western District OF Virginia, S.
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the 23rd
day OF July, 1873, Warrant of Bankruptcy
was issued out OF the District Court of the United
States for the Western District of Va. against
the estate of Thomas Poole, of Lynchburg, Camp
bell co, State of Va in said District Who has been
adiudged bankrupt on his petition: That
the payment OF any debts and the delivery OF
any property belonging to such bankrupt to him
or for his use, and the transfer OF any property
by him, are forbidden by law; and that meeting
OF the creditors OF said bankrupt. to prove their
held at at Court OF Bankruptcy, to be holden at
the Office OF the Register in Bankruptcy at
ister in Bankruptcy for said district. on the 18th
day Of August, 1873, at IL O'Clock, NJ.
JOHN Il. LEWIS,
july 25-2W U. S. Marshal for said Dist.