Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-20
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Letter from Prince Geergc.

SHILOH. Va, Feb. l3-The re.e jaster
guiotiue was set at wolk 10 this ooussy few
days after the election in NV .mbsr last, but
fH scme oause the kLito has not worked
smoothly, although it has been operated by
Chief Extc1!ive Malone from his high seat q,
Washington. The first thrust made here by
this bloody m.ohine was aimed at the hosd OF
the postmaster at RoIIios' Fork, but this
othclal made timely dodga &C; oss tie oountry
line Ip'o Wes' moreland sud escaped With the
loss of OILY one eye. His deputy was left 10
charge OF the office aud still holds the fort.
The trouble in this case was that Mcdaniel,
abou. 50 a quarter. was uu.ble to 6ud security
upon the r,quired bond OF 500. though he
sought 1t diligently vi b tesrs for several weeks
amyng his beig bbors and numerous relatives.
tie was soon plci6ed, however, by the pronis,
of the place OF County Superintendent OF
Schools, 10 WHOA 90 bond or security of COY
kind is required. and as, happily for bin, no
particular qualification is egarded as i'm aortant
under reat iuster administrator. lie claims to
have received lli sppoin mont TO this place
some weeks ago. but has b Zen uotbe TO proceed
to lis duties 90 sccaunt OF an attack OF "irIi-
syphalus so he writes to the present IL
clmbept.
The next tlSw was directed to tho pos!mas-
ter at Etg, Bill. Here the fams difficulty
| aross as 10 Official seouri y. and after q long
| aud irui,lsss search among bis party friends,
| he new postmaster found d,mocratc mer-
ohaut who wtud 10 upon bis bond provided
the office re moved ma way off to the lat
ter plaosot business. The Office vas ecc,rd-
inRly mtvsd. in Distance Of law. and the new
| as. DO a.er Installed. Isera hat tho name OF
Tie ofic, will be CHANGED to Eureka" as sp.
propriste to the happy discovery ef security
| after long and n xious search.
Thspf6cs at Comoro. oce of the most im.
plr ant and lucrative 10 the county was tel
dered to several Republicans. but they declined
because they saw no uss 10 deposlng good
of6c,r without cause. There being 90 avail
'bls rescius'sr 10 The ncighborhood. the sor
tue who betrayed bis parry and agreed to &C..
| cept. Bat ss be has hrst to esru the art OIL
! ~titlrg .nd hen buot security, bis qaslifc, ,or
is inde6lihly ly postponed.
Little. 80 far. has been d)le in the WY OF
| tarn lag this winter. AS soon as the wssSner
becomes readjuated there Will be . general a, d
vigorous moV.m Mt all slo'g he line. The
present high PRICES of corn will doubtless stimu-
late our farmers TO plant much larger acreage
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that the growing crop of wheat Il bsen dam.
agtd d by excessive vet weather.
heV Ch.s :. Mayo, recently called to the
recsorate OF this parish. ha. entered zealou.ly
upon his work, and already the congregations Of
| his churches-St Johns a. the Court Honse
and EmmAruel at Port Uonwsy-hsys bee"
greatly enlarged Several new and vsuaby
members have also been added. The Sund.e
school interest, so loDg neglected, has been re-
ylVtd ad the general work OF the church,
through dsligent pastorats oversight, siYss on :.
coutsging Hgas frenewe1 prosperity.
hev. j. ID. Boggs, after An absence of five
years, returns as preacher in charge Of the
Methodist Church 10 this circuit. a mutual
dst lie OF preacher ard people secured this ar
pointment, and OF cour,e he receives. as he We'll
deserves, cordial welcome. kev. u. G, G.
But S, bis redscessor, whose term had expired
Gus ndtion.
Mr.. W. Emm7rson Price, cd sBt son OF DR.
w. B. e. Price, Of this county, is now in Now
York city, where he landed on the 9th of Jan.
usry lHss alter two years c:pis, to different
paris OF he ne world on shs o. S. steamer Intrepid
MI. John Eennerly, who moved with bis
fsmily from ttis county soon after the war, to
Saline couuy Missouri died there q few weeks
ago. ap d bis id)w. with her FIVE children ia
preparing to return II Virgins. ard will occupy
The old homestead of Ii ar parents near this lac.
Mrs. K. is sister OF Rev. VIM E. Payue, of
Mad son county.
The criminat trial at the last term Of the
Ceunty Court OF Westnorelsnd occupying the
undivided time OF that court for q whole week.
and re'uIing in the scquiltsl of Purcell, accused
Of the murder of Gertridge, WAS 4 remarkable
one in several respects, but in no part was il
more remarkable than in the legal abi i.y dis.
played by counsel on either side-Wm, s.
Nc Kinney and VIM. A. Jones for the Common.
wealth, and r. j. Washington and VIM M.
Walker forth prisoner. The even bal,I 9, of
the scale in this respect was probably one cause
of tbe Irotrscsion Of the trial. The Bar of tho
Northern Neck courts has long been distin.
gushed for its ability, and yet an old pri ition.
tr says that MT Wsshington's closing argu.
as have ever listened to in the iorty.fve yesrs
that have been connected with the courta.n B,