Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-28
MISCELLANEOUS READIE
NEWSPAPER PUBLICITY.

MIsCELLARE0Us READING.
NEWSPAPER PUBLICITY.
There is fatal fondness prevalent IN the
community for newspaper notoriety. PrI-
vacy has long ceased to be regarded as he
cessary, except in very few cases. and
repulsve tendency in the opposite direction
has usurped its place. The most sacred
transactions Of lite, intimately concerning
only the immediate actors, are now fully re-
ported. thus frequently serving as the text
tor coarse comment or unseemiy jest What
matters il TO the great world that Miss Lau.
ra Matilda Snltile has thought proper 70 take
the more euphonious name Of Mrs. Ladylose:
1t Mr.. Gilldlpper abondons his single state
bestos ing his patronymic upon some unfor-
tunate Of the other sex, whose business Is II!
Why should the mass ofreaders be pestered
by long accounts of the ceremonials incident
to the occurrence? The quiet, domestic yir
tues shrink a5ashed from such public inspec-
ton The desire for elaborate description,
growing out Of the constantly increasing hab-
il of connecting private family his ores with
the wider public life, has led many organs
ofopinion in cities 10 adopt measures in re-
gard 70 the publication OF intelligence which
otherwise would have met with the seyerest
rebuke. Some Of the metropolitan journals
have adopted an offensive practice OF describ-
ing funeral ceremonies, detailing the som
bre appearance of the chief mourners, the
number Uf carriages in the cortcge, the dress
Of the dead body, and the style of the burial
case. We cannot conceive Of any cominu-
nifty being 50 yitiated in taste or morals rs 70
crave such mental pabuum as is furnished
by these narrations. The newspaper should
| bc the chronicler Of all events Of general in
terest, and assist in inculcating good morals;
but never become the record of petty occur
rences, of prime importance only to the indi-
viduals directly concerned. 1t may be dth-
cult oltentimes to draw the line between
private and public matters but 1t certainly
becomes the duty of those connected with
the press TO exercise Jealous care in all mat
ters of questionable public interest. t.-Boston
| Transcript.
ORIGIN OF FRANKING LETTERS.
TO the Editors oftAe National MtelHyencer:
In the twenty y-third volume of the Parlia
mentary History of England is the follow
ing very curious anecdOte concerning this
privilege. 1t occurred in the debate on the
Post Office bill in the year 1000:
"Col. Titus reported the bill for the settle
ment Of the post office, with the amendments.
Sir Walter Earle delivered proyisofo for the
letters Of all members of Parliament to 60
free, during their sHiags.
Sir Heneage Finch said it was poor, men
dicant proviso, and below the honor of the
House.
Mr.. Pyne spoke also against the prosiso.
Mr.. Brinkley Mr.. Boscawen. Sir George
Downing, and Serjeant Charlton for it; the
latter saying The Councils letters went
free
The question being called for, the Spea-
ker, Sir Harbottle Grimstone, was unwilling
to put it, saying he was ashamed of it; never
theless the proviso was carried and made part
Of the bill, which was ordered to be engrosed.
The Lords subsequently disagreed to this
provso, and it was ultimately thrown out.
AT a subsequent period. however, both
Houses did not feel 1t below their honor to
secure To themselves this exemption from
postage.
G.f,s JOHN A. FIELD begs leave to remind
his friends that he is candidate for the Office o
Sheriff OF Alexandria City aud County, at the
next election, and respectfully soicits their votes
lie refers to his past conduct as u guarantee tor
the future. aug lS-cote
EsY- To the Voters Of the City and County oj
Aicrondria:-I offer myself u candidate Tor the
Office of Sheriff, at the next election, and most
pectfully soicit your votes.
je 3-lawte II. L. MONROE.
mfr- A CARp.-At tho suggestion of many Of
my friends, have concluded not to run for the
Shcrif,llty Of Aexandria County. but to run for
the Office Of Commissioner of the Revenue.
therefore announce myself rs u candidate for that
Office noy lI--eotf WM. A. HART.
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would respectfully invite the attention Of the pub
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any time within six months, If not entirely
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Terms liberal. A call is respectfully solicited
before purchasing elsewhere.
PIANOS taken in exchange, hired and repaired.
WILLIAM kEABE & CO.
Baltimore, sep 26--dly
A VALUABLE FARM At PRIVATE SALE
/ IA The "CLISH FARM" within mile os
Alexandria, on the Great Hunting Creek, contain
ing 0HE HUNDRED AND NINETY Two
ACRES. The proximity Of this farm to Alexan-
dra, we'll as its superior soil, would make it
most desirable and profitable DAIRY AND GAR
DEN FARM. Itis hardly possible for any one
wishing to engage in the above named business, u
obtain in the immediate neighborhood Of Alexan-
dfia, desirable farm.
The said farm will be sold in whole or divided
into lots to suit purchasers.
Any one wishing 10 purchase will call upon J.
II. MONROE, No. 80 Queen street, or the under
signed. ELIZABETH HARRISON,
jy 6--cotf Executrix Of J. d. Harrison, decd.
LIVERY STABLE.
HAVING rented the commodious RICK
IL STABLES belonging TO the
MANSION HOUSE,
sm prepared to furnish HORSES and BUG
GIES, and SADDLE HORSES. at fair price,.
.,l ,,.;ll Il.