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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-17
EE us ar TIE DAr.

A violent whirlWind 10 Hanover, N. H., yes.
terday destroyed many houses and clused some
loss Of lite.
An estimate is made that HOOD of Dr..
Bochanan's bogus Philadelphia medical dipIo.
mas arc current throughout the world.
Seventy deaths Ct young chiIdreo from the
heat in New York are reported dutug the
twenty four hours ending at noon on Thursday.
Many government officials and several cabi
net officers will visit the Pacific States this SUM
MGR as we'll as President Hayes.
The receivers CT the Philadelphia and Read
ing Companies announce that they will receive
proposals for tho lta'e of tho several retail coal
yards OF the company at or pchr Philadelphia.
Capt Payne. who has boon engineering
squslter invasiona into Indian Territory. has
been arrested with % squatters by scouts from
Fort Reno.
Gen. Harcock's letter of acceptance will not
be ready for fortnight or more. fIo has not
yet commenced it, and his time is taken up 10
receiving visitors and attending to his regular
duties.
The Postmaster General decides that if first.
third or fourth class matter be deposited 10 n
postofice without any prepayment 1t should be
held, but if forwarded by mistake the amount
collected upon delivery should be double tho
p)sago which should have been prepaid.
Marshal MacMahoa took no part 10 The
French national fete.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-17
EyEEEGE sN-SE-S.

Too Sultan bias referred ;hs coiltoiiTe D5:o to
the c,u5cil for Gsclssica aud report
4 Berlin dispGtci a2y s i! istNocctcd '.s! the
Pope will sooa issue o. cIcyc,!cll c5umcntnI
strongly upon the icsuti!ccrrY # the Ir9HisIon
Of the May laws.
Its said Tic Garfaba ain,i'sI:7 hss betu rc.
oues!ci By tic foreign Office to Etp:!t how
many uca # var could be ready in sa(r.
time fer sarVic, 10 tCraign waters.
The British House Ct CtTalois Las voted
that tho erection Of statute Ct the late Prince
Louis Napoleon in Westn!Gs!cr Abbey is 10
consistent with tho Hs!ioaal character OF the
cdGc,.
Mr.. Gladstone mosea LiJ amtrdmaut 10 tLv
Irish compensation for disturbance bill! 10 the
House OF Commons yesterday esd it Yves
adopted. The LIldou Tiues cooGtmts the
vaccllatiog pol;c7 cftho gcy:rGncDt.
Tho Cethei, prits's rafa:cG 70 0ing Te
| Daum il hcunr 6 The f'tcrca ietc 10 CJustaD
liuople on "Wednesday. Tho Greek clargS
thcreupoa celebrated ;:e otcIsioD ard tht
Greek residcrt5 mic { administration in hcnol
of Fra5cs.
Sir Wijftid LAWSON (Rsdlca) member o
| the House q Conncus. will en- Mo7day rcpce
his question concerning The ftclli Of Sir Blr.lt
Fserc frim tic govcTutrsbia q Cepo CT Coco
Hope. Suts: qnently there vii! be . neoticl
Of tho members iav0rag his recall to capsde
| whether further action is * 1edieot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-17

The republicans siil,harp upoo the sclil vote
Of the South iG the coming olcctioa aud Gu
dea9or 10 make il poiot tho moral AID adOrD
The tale Of sictloualism bat, by a r,mlrk,bi
want o! logic, acknowledge that they are striving
to make q solid North. lit b, unpstrotic {, /
tho people c! tho defeated. ravagcd. and im-
poverished States d tho South to vote Gs q uoit
for Northern man, WHO contributed as mu,h
to their defeat as any other General 10 the Fed
'r,l army. bu. who is now national candidate,
how much more unpatrioio will it be Tor those
Of the victorious. rich, aud prosperous North 60
cast their vote, az the republicans want them 10
do, s,iidIy for one who docsn't hesitat1 to avoW
his intention, if elected, to pursue the same
polic7 that has divided the country 1910 Two
hosli, sections
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-17
Major e. q. Dautseic;ra
FREDERICK ca .Inlu

!,
10 the editor Of the alexandria Ga=etis:
Its perhaps rariooab!o 10 lie friends ct IA
e P.Dla6irdgo. Ct this couoty to desire the 81,
which cjmcs tf0m statement If bis cscdI.c,
tor Cougrcss in this ds!sic.. in the coIumrs #
your widely read paper, sDd ESPECIALLY s., in
view CT The repeated c,mnu1icatio1s from III.
and other sections. inserted 10 your c1uars
touching tho merits, aspiraticrs and ,resrcc:,
OF other Candidates for that much sought PCS.
'l'n. Ii newspaper lame is not immortal, Il !,
equally remote from being always JUS, end aecl
rate; acd While Go not mean to glinssy the G
traVaganeles OF praise il which come z,slaus
TRENDS Ct some ostte candidates hare induced
10, perhaps advocacy o. their claims, thcucl
WIZ pcrcharcs too stv2ra 50 exclusion Of all
Others from thu "b!sz,ucd lis, of merit"
beg With great defereEoe. to assert 10 this fern
ID bshalf OF large uumscr CT The raonlo ",
this c>u1ty. that M;ior DinG;rlgc ls tLcr
ts'orlte fer the posiiioo. The voice and will Ct
the couoty will b ctGtitey, snd ss think
faVlrably to him disclosed 10 he c,nyeptioc,
called tor August 10 All x,udra. His cludi
oacS has been lnausurs;cd here By bis friends,
VINO nave urged 1t upon him sgtia>t bis desiIc
10 the hrst iCstacca, oply within TIC past ten
day.; and already his Development of strength
Isl9 the highest degtee n.teriug oul sssuri1,,
Ii the tsscra section OF the district shall be
c.l!ed to support as The Loniccc of :hc party
valley Candidate. no mao Of Gner qa.i,iis Of
character acd capacity c)ad b, selected and ..u
mso more iaTors6iy kooTn 10 that sto.iou,-
This ] Augment is ;ho celebrate tx3ressioa ..
many 10 cur mts', eud is not lnvidioua in is
cocirarlson with thc Eefils. hoHcvet marked. It
rival Candidates ia this OF other c ions.
Oar Executive Gonmi..re hrs c.lirI T.
mas c,Dvol ton fer July 9Th for tho :,
cIon Of delegates to the Alexandra ceayAa>
tloo. The ta,sa's is b;c)miog aains'e,! a,t
lnterestin, in view Of lbs uuoator O! able MI
worthy cln6idates 10 the Ii id, and tho rival,
though perhaps cl)sc. is generous. Whstsvrr
The result, Wo predic. harmony smonvs; all /,
mcnts aud entire so i'tsc 70 ras the Valley, ana
sweeping M; ,rity ter cur olnddate, wLo
ever he nay prove 10 b.. FREDEslCk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-17
Capt. Foster IL Candidate.
EEsBITHG Va .tnl1 TX |

1-EhsbukG w., July 10. 1851.
T. Ht ci;'or Of tia Aicrandr:a Ge.ctis:
Dear sir--l road tho following paragraph in
the editorial column Of tho G'z lie Of tho 18Th
instant:
1T Is reported thst Captain j. w. Foster, cf
l;cultu1, whose name has been mention ed in
connection with thu candidacy for Congress in
This district, has determined no! 10 rua."
"hil:t havo never announced myself q can.
Gitato fer the nomination rcfe,1ol TO, yet Ism
prepared to ssy that nothing has been said, done
or heard Of By myself o. by any RI my friends,
$50 far as can loarn, af.er diligant inquiry J
maj would tend to give tho slightest foundation
or color 70 such q report.
It's true however, TIA! up TO about tho date
when tho G:Z,:to sent folth this item Of ,,rvs to
lta readers in the district, had never solicited
the support OF over half dozen men in tho dic-
lii;t, ana taey Were my personal and conhden-
tisl friends; nor yet have l canvassed the dis.
t'ic!, nor any part thereof If from those facts
II is TO DO inferred that have determi aed not
TO run. have only to FAY, . temporil y mores
ballevo that cur people CT Loudoun claim
now tho honor OF presenting, as they have here
totore had the burden Of electing, the candidate
for Cor gross in this district. And it ia due INC
To the Claims of my county ttan to any merits
of my own thst my friends have put nv name
In this connection before the people CT the dis.
trc.
TIC people, through THAR delegates i, con.
vention on the 25:h Of August, may releg.te
mo 10 service in The ranks Of our party, (whcre
l have worked, and will in the future wo.k most
chee.ully,) but until then L hope the Gazo,ts
will have the f.irness not TO attempt to RETRO
me fiom the CANVASS By this esger and promi.
lebi publication O. such unau:ho,iz 4 and un-
founded reports.
When consider your we'll known personal
bias (Which is not towards me) Sid tho authori-
tsti4e prominence which You gavo to this para.
graph, ara that it lie the list notice with which
you have ever honorsd me, must s,y that your
Zasl in tho premises seems rather extraordinary.
L hope may yet be assured that it wss not
meant to be unjust,
You're very respectfully. J, w. Foster.
The tom rtnred to WAS published as q
Tep0rt-so stated, and whatever of stsenlion it
may have attracted, other than by its appearance
in !hs columns OF thu Gsz,t.e, or prominence
given it. is due altogether to the foreman of the
@tllee. who gave it additional conspicuoneneea,
from fancy Tor pat!ng small paragraphs a. the
to2 Il the cou nn, frequently shesd of ID after of
much moro importslcal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-17
Browns Household Paunees

ia the most effective Pain De,troye7 in the wo,,t
VIII most surely quicken tho blood wnelho.
taken Informally or applied extarhally, .n,;
thereby moro certainly EELlEVE PA!H
whether chronic or scuLs, Than any otho1 ia,
silevlator, and It's warranted double lhn sircn:,
OF any similar preparation.
1t cures Pain in tho siids. Back or Bowel
So.a Ihroa., Rncumstism. Tootaache. aud ALL
ACHES, md ia Tiae Great Iselievcr ot
Pain. "BHOWN'S HOUSEHOLD rANA
CEh" should DO in every family. A toaspooa.
full Of tho tsnacoa in u tumble. Of hot vat:
ls@ectenei. il presnrre'l) taken IA. hndtimn. W.;
RREak UP x GOLD. - ceuts a ha,G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-17

Ths republicans find great fault Hth General
Steedman for saying that "nothing en- the lace
Of the earth bat trickary and fraud could de-.
feat Hue )ck. and this, if done or attempted
by the republicans, would DO OF their peril, !"
and assert that he is borrowing troubio and
fomenting disturbance. Bu! they havo only
words Of approval for the beligerent Secretary
Thompson. who. not c)utcn. with the army.
supervisors au;i deputy m1rshaIs. threate ems
the democrats oi the Inland rural districts with
the navy il they attempt to prevent the rcpitl.
ton Of suci frauds as Characterized the las.
rresidsntia! cItc;ioc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-17
LIST OF LETTEES.

Tho following is q list Of the letters rr:nqin.n :
in tho Postoitco in this city July T..
Persons calling for letters will SAY they arr ~
vertised and give tho date Of tho list.
If not called for within thirty days, they will La
sent to the dead letter oilico. in Washington,
Allen, Miss Charlotte Fletcher, Geo 4
Brent. Mrs Su:arn. Hall, james
chsnan, Harris, ErsaE
Camel, Goo. ell Nelson. WmR
Commander, JAS Physick. G7s ii T.
Colby, Mrs Sarah Phillips & Son, Vim n
Davis, Mrs lve!in. Scot Nary France
Earle, s G.
1t LEWIS MChENxIg. PM.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-17
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY BY
EDGAR WIDEN.
SATURDAY EVENING. JULY Il, 1850.


Governor Cornell, Notwithstanding tho lndo'
cent profess Of the counsc CT Chastioo Cox,
the negro murderer, aud the moro Indecent re-
vikings Of negro meetings in New York, has, IS
stated 10 yesterdays Gszottc, allowed the law
t. take its course, and thus exploded the theory
that hanging is played out 10 New York, ard
aud OF the Same time exac!ed the only expia'ioD,
insufficient though it was, that the brutal ol-
fender cluld make.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-17
euSsl Richness. .

Undoubtedly with child5on, attributed % aLhr-
causes, is occasioncd by Worries. BROWN;
VERa iFUGE CoMFITS. Or Worm Lu2cngcs.
although ctlectn.l in destroying worms. can T.,
no possible inj"ry to the most ds'icats chi!l
Ihis valuable combination has been su2cos. .u',
used by physicians, and found TO hn absnu,n',,
sure in efadlcatin2 worms, So hu!t'Ii ~ chi'hr":
y cents box.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-17

. MIRACULOUS ESAPE.-0a Monday last,
Wills Mrs. Moore, of New O;lea,s, WIS CO
routo 10 Charlottesville, o. the Atlantic, Ms
sissirpi and Ohio railroad. her little GOD, aged
about eight years. fell from tho platform OF the
seeping CAT while the train was ruaniog at full
speed. TIC child was soon .missad ty his
mother, sud the train wac stopped and backed a
milo or more before the little chap was picked
up. good deal bruised and wounded. but not
fatally Injured. He reached Charlottesville
safely on the afternoon train. The escape of
the boy from death is almost miraculous -
Charlottesville Chrou.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-17

Ii has baea proven that tia dis !asts OF bab,
hood cannot at!cck ,he ipIauLs system Shf.
DR.. Bulls Ba!y Syrup is used az dtcctc,;.
Prc,o5,,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-17
bEE&EHE.i TEiS-S.

The No:fc!k Landmark says that The demo-
c.ati5 coo705tio1 for that diSttic! vii probably
rcDoa i1stc Mr.. Gocd1 icr CeUgrts'.
h" nlx; cS;iIuto Ct Northern F7gia!a will
be h.li a; Manassas, c,nucuoirg ou i;o 80 h
da7 q august.
Judge John T. Gocli,k, Of Fre;,ritksburr,
aoucuac:s himself as candidate i!r tho demo.
cratic oonination lex Congress ic the First dis
trict.
William Barkc, tho negro sla lcmo wee ks
ago sho, AID Killed his wife, IL Ei3hmcni, has
been tdildg:d a luaatic, end ordered to DC 70
moved TO The Central L1ca:ic Asylum.
Mrs. Jnhu A. Gator, who lives ca tho farm
Of John NJ. Fortcs. ia Farqlitr County. WIS
struck By lightning Thursday bstScen T. and
O'clock, while fixing l.Lk OF lex waller barrel,
aad kntcktd scrsgless ior twenty Lours.
Tho Manassas Gazl.tc fas been shown scv.
eral stalks OF oats sprung FROM ooe grain ON
thiniDg 900 well flied grains also Aha Gacst
specimen OF ny elbow Missouri wheat, raised
90 Lb2tia. about Gu, milo from thc village.
Raphael Blnanti, who Killed Walter lFerrty.
Tough, !c.low p,is0oeF in I'll, 10 Rlehmouc, a
short time ego. was tried 10 tic llu4!irg' Court
Of that ciiy yesterday aud scnt TO the paniton-
tlsiy for elghtccu years
Ncir ChGrlosicSvil; las: Men lay c,'oreG
man named Joe H:yaG kncck e dowa and thea
Committed brutal outrage OF Mrs. MauIi3,
respectable white lady IL ihc presence OF her
three srnsli chi!jlcn. Bryan has bccn arrested,
We wc:c il tr;or ia ttatitg yesterday that
Mr. Thomas W. MaCuci Vas elected Ir,si-
dent OF inc National b.ak @! NiggiGa q. kicl
cAond Nj. MaUsnc2 wis exc cd H. III, board
o.! dirtc'ors vice nce,id'nt, TO &C: as p,fsiisrt
durisg NJ. Nolulog's abs CO. from tie rity.
Very Lcivy raiu5 irli Thursday Eight la the
couo'iCs a &c n - Petersburg, extending to
the North uasGii1a iilc. ioeirg great relief to
the growing crops and uaIched Csrlh. The
streams. witch were f,s! dying ~ because OF
tic pror.tt.d Gfcu h, ara noH c1n.iierably
swollen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-17

EFFECrs OF LIGHTSING.-M lao. Wat
ing. dsushter of Mr. llstry Coapcr OF This
ccusty was struck by Iightnog ca "Wednesday
Gvenios las, and iDsiao.ly killed The d. C .ssed
lives near Davis ford, abous thie, miles from
this place, and ct the momeut o! her death was
engaged 10 taking kettle from tue aioVc. Her
HUSBAND. eho was 10 tho iolso al tho tiue
oaulio1td her lb:u. going near tho chimney,
but she PAID 10 altoolion surprising that be
was warning her unnecessarily. Her features
and body ware so beckene1 by tho hlid es to
render /: difficult TO lcccgoz; Ter. She leaves
a husband sid several children behind her.
Two lads, sons of Nj. Martin V. Rector were
cut in a ti:ld at their homo near Buck hall.
when the storm came Up 90 tho same day, and
sought shelter uodcr trco near BIZ. Tho
lightning struck tho tree and both boys, toar-
ing The clothing # one and searching oue sid,
OF the other, also tearing off ono Of his shoes
Knocking him scnse;ss. Fortunately, how
ever: neither Of them vera spii,usy hurt
Manassas Gazette
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-17

BALTIMORE, July I7--Virg;nis 81 cd -; T.,
deferred Gi; do conso!s D. 4; do I'd series u;
past duo coupons SS5; new 10 IOJ iOt; III ~
cup Oh bid day. Cotton dull middilrc ~
Flour unchanged. Wheal--5ouLaern sl,,scy
and lower closing about STEADY Southern " hit,
III 90 amber l@.'5!; No Msrsland III ::
MOI western "inIo' red spot Juy lll!sllli:
Aug Sopt and oct -. Ccta--.Southern NOM
nal no receipts; Western dahl AMI Neglected
Western spot and July a. .i>3 Cas- scarce
and firm. Rye ut m; nslly Is. Hay unchanged.
Coffee very quiet; Rio ca goes ordinary to primo
l3alt!c Sugs: dull; a scf. -. Wh:skey qGio,
all il!sSl II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-17

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, July II, lSS0..-1hpln
is no change 10 nots in prices Of Ecu, and tho
receipts have Increased. whoa: is ab,u. tho
Same as Yesterday with offerings and sales ct
tS!3 tu heels a. .. !0! los, l01 and les for Ful?
and Ill, III and is flr Lancaster. Corn i: Is
shade weaker. with sales a. 5? srd 57!. No Kyc
or Osts repor!o3. equity pIo3uc,, particular
~ Eggs, lower.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-17

NEW FORK. July l7.-StocEs strong. Money
2a23 Flour qalot. Wheat dull and uwcf.
Corn quiet.
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PORT OF ALEXANDRIA,. iliLY Is, 1850.

PORT OF ALEXAN DKIA. .iULI Is, 1850.
Sun RIGGS. 15l san sa,s-....... -
ARRIVED.
Str Sue Baltimore. TO } Broders & 20
CLEARED.
Str George Leary, Norfolk by y b ltooa.
StrJ w Thompson, lower Porc By "A Ksed.
Schr A Fis!ds, Baltimore. by Gsorvn !
Worthhg.on & Sor,
Schr Henry Davry, Providence, hy Am.lc,n
Coal Go.
Schr Dick Williams. New iowa Crc;k by
American Coal Co.
PASSED DOWN
Schr Am:li2nn Team, from Il GEORGETOWN.
MEMORANDA
schr y Fl lrgrsham aslei from T.:o;s,d
Haven for Richmond 18th
Schr Geo L Vreelsni, hence, at Nav Lon
don | ith.
Schrs Three Si.tsrl end d W;taerell, from
Georgetown, snd Joseph Wild, from Richmond,
at Boston lG.h.
ScaTs Z b Jones ald CIV Loche. for No-
Haven, AID Annie 4 Valentine, for Bridgeport
from Georgetown, at New York 1G.h.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-17

Marriage focuses were issued 10 Washington
yesterday. to George T. Bowie snd Mary Jane
Virginia HUT, both Of Primo, George county.
Nd; Charles b. Fry and Nellie Z. Gray, both
Of Madison county, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-17

NOTABLE WAR li0RsES. during ihc ca1.-
paign 10 Il ;A!:ad, Lcri R>sIyn had iavoriic
mare who was ca Ran? tcc :silns u,drr fire,
AID Who yTlGu)rd d cJlt s'imt'y Fer EaId
Which hc ram:L "Co3crhag"c. Of which Sir
Arthur Wellesley b,,u. p,s,aa,or. This vas
tho hor!G Oh winch the Dakc of Wellington
RODE CT the day Wat:r o. was fought and Voc
day on which 80 maby Of tho Duks's stsf
wcIo Killed or wounded, aud GUcioG which he
c3nsldtrCd bla p:csc.vatio1 amid the etnrus CT
SHOT s. miraculous that ha gsld Tho finger Of
l'rovltcrCH WaS CD them.
'Copcuh9Gcn' ll1Gd i3r twenty years s!ttr
tic g;ea: battlJ. WIS EoIl klowu 10 L)1dou
where nc 50 lrtGIcu;!y olrrili; tAo DIko to the
seine OF his sCnatoliai tBgagcmsntF, aid after
being put 90 tho retired list pas, Cd tho re.
malldcr Of his lie sii>c ionitciy catc1 10: by his
ownor at STathGtldeayc, where ha died, We
believe, 10 1885. Horses. it IS we'll known par.
take of tho ard0r Of the ncn they carry il the
field CT battle, and develop muah intelligence on
such tc,asions.
10 The cavalry charge ut BAlaklava they werc
observed ID bend their heads - ai to permit
the C1e2 to use their sword, freely ever sham
in the struggle. Few thick Of tho amount #
suttcflcg which 10 c>mmon with their oonIpsp
ion MAJ falls to the lot of horses 10 war. atttr
Waterloo. the cn!ncut surgeon Sir Ashley
Cooper, Who was as distinguished lJr his hui
marc feelings toward animals az for bis skiful
ucItment Of thtul. uod Rho bad suited tho
vast world OF musings ir1 lum5 eoiroRs,"
Bought dtZ,1 OF the horses who had hocn mos.
severely wounded 10 TIC baltic II punbcr Of
Whci weie sold by ;ucian. Elo bad them
sent down 20 !Ij rark in the c,u9Ir2, viiicd
them !rtqI26t!7, extracted .he bullet and grape
shot from their bodies. aDd when they were
considered o>Gvslatc:rt 1t hau Iocsa 10 The
park. O1o pc'Eiag aiicr this. 90 Sir Ashley
makiog his arrc:rsIc', liz Was delight to SOC
tho horses draw up 10 !uo tn receive him, as
il 90 parade, and alter be had csrosSeG them.
was please to tea tts III gallop sb-u'. mat iItst-
log thti: EapincsG 10 The freedom they enjoyed
aId the good tortu1e which had bcIaIleu them
10 comiog into The possession Ct so kid mas.
ttr-ouo vie bad saved their i;vcs, aod made
The N happy for life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-17

Marshal MacMahoh took no part 10 The
French national fete.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-17

A WONDERFUL Clock The mcst as.oaish.
iug tbiag contemporary ever heard OF 10 the
way Of q timcrcc, il clock described by c
Hicdco r. III as belonging 10 a La,re prime, OF
Upper lcdia, ard j,ulous7 guarded as the
rares. treasure Ct bis luxurious palace. 10 the
front Ct the cock 5 disc vas gong, swung upon
polts. ADD oear it was pile of artificial human
limbs. Tho pile WAS mad, up of tho full uum-
Der OF pir's ottReIvc perfect bodies, but all lay
hen ned together ia seeming confusion.
Whenever the hands # the clcck Indicated
the hour OF one, ou; from tho pile c,awled Just
tho plumber CT parts needed to form the Franc
OF one man, part joining iiself to part with q
gu cl metallic click; and, when completed. the
Gsure sprspg up. seized mallet, and, walking
up 10 the gong, struck ole blow that sent the
sound pesliog through every room ard corridor
in the stately psisco. This done he returned to
the pile and fell t. pieces sgair. When two
o'clock came, two men arose and did Likewise;
and so through all the hours, the number Of
figures being tho same IS tho number Of the
hour, till at noon and g! midnight the entire
heap sprang mp, ard, marching to tho gong,
struck ono after another each his blow, and then
fell TO pieces
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-17

Tho G. & 0. Railroad Company arc receiving
LARGE quantity Of steel rails to be used 10 tho
construction OF the extension of the rad from
Huntington, w. Va, to Noun! Sterling, Ky,
distance Of eighty eight miles. which will be
completed on or before tho lst of January next
Tho Tredegar Car Works, OF Richmond, have
jlit fiOished go coal CARS for the sane c,m-
paDy.
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COMM ERCIAL

LEWIS MCKENZIE. Z. NJ.
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SEVERE STORMS. The vicinity vss OF
Orange Court House vas visited tuesday By a
destructive storm OF Hiod Iceompauied BIZ
heavy rain. The RI nous, OF Major Scott
was blown GtWl end the dwelling Of Alt. Her
ring. near Mad soa Run Staiiou, vas struck By
lshtnog. Mrs Herring, who Ras il bad /
Was slunDed. A singular feature Of the storm
was inc ra'fow limit 10 which it was confined,
DuIioa lis progress the sun was shiring at
Orange Court House.
10 the urIe' part nj StsG,rl The clouds
locked vtry angry. At 'Bcs,obcl," tho resi-
dence Of William A. Little, esq number of
peach trees werc blown up by tho roots, and
s>mc Carried forty yards. Much Ct the young
fruit was destroyed.
We learn that the residence OF Mss NJ. G..
Conway. near Stafford Cour; House, was struck
by lighting. Thursday afternoon The bot
penetrated Oh the south side ofthe house, tear.
log OH tie veal herhcaIding, plsstcring, &c
MIR. &. ID. Conway, her nephew, was slightly
shocked. Ma cne Else was hurt. Freaerlcis
burg Star.