Belington Progressive (W.Va)
26 April 1923
OLDEST B. & O. VETERAN DIES
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Thompson had been employed by the Baltimore & Ohio for forty-five years and had been on pension fifteen years. At the time of his retirement he was passenger conductor between Parkersburg and Grafton.
Alexandria Gazette
7 January 1851
MANASSAS GAP RAILROAD COMPANY --
The subscribers in the stock of this Company are hereby notified, that an installment of $3 upon each share of said stock, is required to be paid, on the 1st day of January next, and that a further installment of $1 upon each share is required to be paid on the 1st day of each succeeding month, for the next ensuing eleven months.
Payments will be made by the Stockholders residing in Alexandria, into either of the Banks of the town, and in the country, to the following agents, viz:
For the County of Fauquier -- To Messrs Samuel T. Ashby, Robert Beverley, Daniel Morgan, and Alfred Rector.
For the County of Prince William -- To Mr. Thomas B. Gaines.
For the Count of Warren -- to Messrs. Samuel Richardson, William Cook, and William Miller.
By order of the Board;
EDW'D GREEN, Clerk
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Alexandria Gazette (Va)
01 November 1876
Terms of Sale - Five hundred dollars in cash; the residue in one, two and three years. For deferred payments the purchaser will be required to execute bonds, with approved personal security, to bear interest from the day of sale, and secure the same by deed of trust upon the aforesaid premises.
N.B. - Being empowered to make private sale of said premises, In invite propositions. My address is Warrenton, Fauquier County, Va.
R. TAYLOR SCOTT, Trustee, &c., &c.
Robt. Coons, Auct'r.
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Mr. J. J. Davies, of the Prince William bar, brings these charges against Judge Nicol, and they are of the gravest possible nature. It is alleged, among other things, that through his court he has speculated in Carboro lots in Potomac City, that he has bought claims from his clients while holding their funds in his hands as judge, and that he agreed to accept a bribe of five hundred dollars to influence him in the appointment of commissioners to condemn certain lands. Judge Nicol is a native of Rappahanock county, but has resided in Prince William for thirty years. This is the first time in our journalistic experience that a Virginian judge has been accused of corrupt practices. The paper was referred.
Business took us lately to Haymarket, a small village a few miles below Manassas, on the Orange, Alexandria, & Manassas railroad where we found quite a prosperous German settlement. Haymarket is only composed of a few houses; and some dreary looking chimney stacks, tell-tale signs of the late conflict. There are, however, evidences of improvement, and new houses are in process of building. The country along that part of the railroad is rolling, the soil is of an excellent quality and capable of being improved; it is well watered and the location very advantageous on account of its proximity to Alexandria and Washington city. Several German gentlemen have bought farms closed by the place. Messrs. E. and W. Fratje purchased a farm of 200 acres, Mr. O. Wiltichen a fine estate of 400 acres, Mr. R. Belcher 400 acres, Mr. C. A. Heineken a large tract of 900 acres with fine improvements on it, and a Mr. Hagedorn a small farm of 100 acres. They have put up fine dwellings and farm buildings, laid out large vineyards and have already given that part of the country a pleasing aspect. These gentlemen are now establishing at their own expense a railroad depot at Haymarket to facilitate the access to their settlement, and they have determined to connect with it an immigration bureau, which will be managed by Mr. Oscar Lorenz, a gentleman in the true meaning of the word, and strangers will be sure to receive the most reliable information on all subjects interesting to settlers. This is a very laudable beginning and we wish them success.
BROKE JAIL -- John Wordier, who had been committed to the jail of Prince William County, Va., by the warrant of a Justice of the peace, on a charge of horse stealing, broke jail on Saturday, the 1st instant, at Brentsville. His flight was not discovered till after dark. The jailor took the night train of cars on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, at Bristoe station, and went up the line to Colvin's where he got off and remained, until the train returned to that place, where he resumed his pursuit by taking the cars to Alexandria, thinking it probable that his late prisoner might come on the train at some intervening station. When the cars reached Union Mills, they were stopped to take on a supply of wood, and the fugitive came into the cars where the jailor was, and on seeing that he was recognized, tried to escape by leaving the cars in haste, but the jailor pursued and arrested him on the platform, took him into the cars and brought him to this city, intending to return with him on the morning train to Prince William, and place him again in jail. After arriving in Alexandria, the jailor took his prisoner to S. Catt's tavern, at West End, where he intended to stay until the cars were ready to leave in the morning, and about 5 1/2 o'clock, A.M., the captive again escaped, and could not be found. The jailor gave notice to the police that the thief was at large in the vicinity of this city.
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