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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-01-18
aoCSE.

Prayer by Rev. DR.. jenkins.
Journal read and approved.
On motion of Mr.. GALLUP the Hnuse
adjourned till Tuesday, january 2l, 1868
at ~ O'Clock. p. M. C. tlilt 49,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-01-18
Ohio Legislature.
Friday, Jan. IL, 1868.
SENATE.

Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Robertson.
There being no quorum present, the Sem
ate adjourned, under the resolution hereto.
fore adopted, to p. NJ, on Tuesday next
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M RIED: :

CARSON-WARD-In Philadelphia, ON Thurs
day. Jannsry 9th. .ilses. by Rev. d. March. d. D..
Mr. WILLIAM, CARSON. of Chillicothe. Ohio. to
Miss LOUISA r. WARD, of Philadephis. ,
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

90. A STAR ON FIREy = -l.ey
Was recently reported by the astronomers. What
Of that! Who cares for an orb myriads Of miles
away. Meanwhile, tho whole country is ffA
- tl1. = IN A BLAZE - y t-fflJsJ
of excitement at the wonderful effec produced
during the past year upon tens of thousands Of
HUMAN SPHERES
by that quencher Of fiery hair that transformer Of
gray hair. that swift besutier of hair of every nm
pleasant shade of color,
CRISTADORO'S HAIR DYE,
9 preparation as harmless as the ,April rain = -.
Manufactured b, J. CRISTADORO, es Maiden
Lane, New Yorn. Sold By all Druggists, APP
piled by sll Hair Dressers. -'' "4'- = a
dee21-d&w1m & df -gi
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-eanlIo HON. A. g. THURMAN rijis;n!s
viii speak at the following times and
places: .,;.;f;.Fc fe.,,gc, -! o..J,+-:,r,
MANSFIELD. Richland county. January 2ist.
SHELBY. Richland county. January 22d, evening.
MARION, Marion county. January 2sd. evening.
MI: GILEAD, Morrow county. January oath.
HON. JOHH F. FOLLET AND HON.
hrs .Tfuu1! 3. 3. BLOOM ut 5tt ..tut-
Will speak at si6s1sbisuoo 10 5Gib I'd
BELLYILLE. Richlsnd county. january 2si. =. Il
LEXINGTON. Richlaud county. January gath. in
the evening. =
gotp HON. ID. w. sf3
Will speak at 1oi ssijh1 n.iI ~" Yfas
PLYMOUTH. Richland county. on January a5th, in
the eYenin1. -
Minnesota Staats-Zeitung. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1877, 1868-11-19
@6Ie6ter @e1@mad

i'm Munte am Wlcrsen 1T bas SpnYtuu elmer btatsien o.
itaHenbeit pser einee unstreetltsn. .3uRanets pet esesr rne
fpQts nidt lint etnen Gag Serna9lalFet wereen, "a e NUT nas
r%prednaiae Ssmptpu, elmer getbe BON leten unb Rranttdte.
iaat it, 'ge.idaht Gu& fofort Mebadse ut.piQen. useutt
he mad Der iebtr Sdadtel b~et8efuettn &nrsifune unb
ss @efabr elmer Rranthet IF isfprt eutfesnt
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Opt6a(mia,

cter Uuoeneualnbuna entfebt nt&t felten aus etneut sertpre
teaen WSaeen. Glide Dpien spn Rebad's g1ut~9iqea wer'
len in uielsu gdGen bur4 5inmesrdumuns ber urtaHt BEL
Ryanfteit cine Cur tertrlen. 80" "' -
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Mu80entittelt,

nab pteeerbplte.n @eb.au6 anberer !5eilsnnitte!. Rubad'
Mastz-8 itters, glutreintser unb SlIt' Ytusn bic ettsn aus
srrtanteneu Msotsinea lne fir BIG Utbane'uno s' Hrsas
teiten, fir pelds fe ~eupfpRIea ptsesa. a. ~
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@rNitpe a 8,

,,er a. glrtpu's 1euer fanns auf, tas ~nirffamAs burd ben
Gskroud ron Npbaf's Blutreini8er nertiIgt uereen, tn Vtrs
iiahuns NIT Rpbads 9lutpiaea esnenmea. l.
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esute tn Suuuuer ttstsItts Btss, 1f,T:U9L III ,
Die fetnfeu uuh; beaen 2tau6re fub man bier. -. -,
:nxb teiua Beiatlen IF Ser gettr tia ~ltteraler aeanu.
Il faretbt ute IN sttI;; nod IL r'e1ts al. )H' = ~
gtnn's alte &ulseu,t sttter germ Gretit'ti'g> 1854
unb re&ne. naf benLsar, eep6tnlt@ea 9.sa..1r "jy
;ans ertra fet's BEN garmer MD stfaet: 49,
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gu fa.ttsn btr Rtpt.. D&fen NIB pftrsrniq "al.i'
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Der Peter tabet eteettna tia!tN u9TrHt ,HJtr..,
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Mult" M1pjj00thefe|4 lel1f Npodthl9(ff
@fbrQbttj,@ron. ]

WtbrnbttI' Gray ~ 5H7
y Bribse 1auore, mtnHe1pIltt. mtxn.
|,ieigtn ben, sitt9lfr1T btntf@en3paBlMata Nttaaitt l..
6ebenf an, Sap ftn tintn tiiidiefn lbeutf&tn Ytat.
n~ta3eutet ala gletfl s,Baetrti Gabtn ,urbt III StdH6e
tnb ben 8eSartnatden' btutidxs Aanbeu II !iitbt.
Bt3iebur9 ~ entipre@en. :G''3GlE,N Il
infer Eager enttat aue be4annteu uns bepdbr-
ten prdparirten 3elu.ittl,. ;. aAtr3net- unb Garbefp0r
u,.b baneben @pieL Iub @alautrirepaartn in ar$.
Setter MusmablSTInWE n,2n: ,'t!la4t ..2b:i q; 4C'4 l.
E4Dr Mr3nettt tuerbea rauf Reeepte nit arS6e.
frr Yiiutti@sttt tei Sage u. lei Na&t auaeferttat
linfere !4uuben tperben jebtrjeit bic aufn1erfiau1-
&c unbbiQtgfe Bsbanbnulg fnttn Y. eria9eu' I'M,
ggeneieten 3ufprud. '. -. .
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Snbt4eRtpn

ii rur Elm anterer Same far DsspepFa unei Die 9tseuserin
stler &ranttetten. Rebad's Naeen .8ittess IN a~0etnsles-
Dpieu a%anunrnen, eltt4 mad ieber Wablseit perten ft&er cine
srs,nste Sur bepirisn. sletmt,ni@t uuftr gDsst safur, teu>
bern periu&t Nh.
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6nltet Guer 8lut rein-

90 fnb lest teine Seilmittel beim publitur1 In. @sbraud,
10 mcbI bertdnet, bas Blut III retnteeu unb bas sdnje Ssaen1
n%ufiubaueu als Rpbad's 8lutretutser, 8lutpi9eu suuS Mo-
%esntitters. @',.. -'-
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@eiBer Slut,

fntfprinot. tann burt ben @ebraut ron @pbats gtaeeabtt'
tes 'eebsilt rperben. Qaet Gu@ BON ben, Drpueiftn teiue On
oere Mebiai, ~pe,taufen, ba bieier Bitters nit %beIenesru Wad.
Nht auf bide &ranthsis ;utere'tet NIB as sreea' easao''''
wiyb. . =. !" ) ~ :
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@0lafp1e Md6te+
4s Elm mitta, n.rssfe aaufrsseans ~ fiasa unS tn rassrs
fnnnt, tr.lde NIT 70 aroeer 1unft aufgenpnrten wurbe, ali
Rctads Miaaea Bitfers. Gin @8ei1slasspa. beiu. 3ubette.
esben asncn,naen, 1T Gaes, uas erfurberlt& IT, e~eiuuesa uni
~faftisen S9laf ~ eraeuseu. y.
Sents II. @prbpn.
Nryes, pett II. &c. Msenten. ,
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Ais rim Abtabrnngsmtttel

40 ,e,r. sne>i,;n Is febr Bel Damen, htt attibres aDirfuns BIZ
fanst anb' IN !, CUNT, ais stpbdd's Hiuen. gle fnb
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e g1nat xasn' ssbrauSt ps aa :'" Ssstii / IL: - '
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Gin clenbe8 &eben

"a h1sienioe beS Dispeptifers. Wat,u, leiben,c trenn Etrbada
S1utrsiniasr unb Blutpiaen Gud fiber beilsu inssssn. eie
fne bel jepem Grreihen ~ taten.
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Cine hinge Dorbemsunss' mebi3in
1T elm gfuub 5eilmest,tn rertt. 9sstsr nns 1as1e" tsnntu
in onen Gliu,aten perbiubert ,rerben unb ti alien Qpnattattp.
mem Sur6 tsn Gebrau& BON Robad's Nae.n'Sitters unb vt
arb be au%erf&rmmfsn Gdue sur@ ben ssitistu Ssbsau@ ftI'
{sIten eurrt wprteu. Cd" 'i' 80!
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Rein @etrdnf.

llualetd ben meiaen jest setrdu9lt&en 8tttte n steead'
Gsstrdut berednet, aber III bur6aus mebi3init4, entbalt rttnen
8purbsn- gDblsfep In btnrei1enber Guanttat. UNI BE 5ei!'
aufe, aus eeuen Ter gitters Suian'msassisst it, in @ufss'e'
fem 3ufanSe ia balteu.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-24

STEAM ON THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO
CANAL.-After several years experimenting
with steamboats, on the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal, it has at last proved success, and no
doubt in short time steam will take the place
of mule power. tits stated that the Hamp-
shire and Baltimore Coal Company are nego-
tiating with we'll known gentleman, to build
two steam propellers on the Cathcart plan, to
run coal from Cumberland to Georgetown ;
also that prominent boat builder of Cumber-
land has been conferred with on the subject of
changing the boats now towed by mules into
steam propeers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-24

Corn ExCHANGE-A deputation from the
Corn Exchange aud Merchants of this place at
tended the celebration of the opening of the
Manassas Gap Railroad to HarrisOnburg.-
They consisted of Messrs. B. Ii. Lambert P.
h. Hooff, z. English, j. L. Creighton, D. II.
Howard, B. Wheat, j. j, Wheat, Georgia.
Wedderburn, S. Hartley, A. Wall, W. Fl.
May, James Carlin, g. Fl. Robinson, John
Jameson, f. T. Gwin, r. I'll. Hoffman, r. e..
Pierce.
The following letter was received from the
President Of the Exchange by the Chairman Of
the Committee of Arrangements
George H. Hartman, esq, Chairman Com
mittee of arrangements at Ha1TtSon6urg;
SIR: The following gentlemen-merchants
Of alexandria, and members Of the Corn and
Produce Exchange, are appointed committee
to represent that body, at the interesting occa-
sion of the long looked for and hoped for open
ing of our road to Harrisonburg. l trust that
the meeting may prove pleasant and success,
and suspicious of the future, which must be
full of common advantage and profit to the
communities which will be represented.
Greeting you with cordiality, | am, very re-
Spectfully, your obedient servant,
Z. 3. HoOE, President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-24

THE LATE RAILROAD ACCIDENT The kill
ed by the late accident on the Manassas
Branch of the Orange, Alexandria and Manas-
sas Railroad, were Michael McCann, of Man
assas; Jerry Sullivan, of Warrenton Branch;
and William Layne, of.Bristole. Michael Nc
Carthy one of the wounded, died yesterday
morning, and Patrick Carroll, another one of
the wounded is at Manassas, not expected to
live. The killed and wounded were all labor
ers on the road The dead were brought down
on the train this evening and buried from the
railroad depot A brakesmen on the train
named Purvis was injured but not Seriously
He was brought down on the passenger train
yesterday evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-24

CELEBRATION OF THE OPENING OF THE
MANASSAS GAP RAILROAD TO HARRISON
RuRa.-We briefly mentioned yesterday the
celebration of the opening Of the Manassas Gap
Railroad to Harrisonburg, in Rockingham
county, Va. By invitation, Populations from
the CITY Council, from the Merchants, from the
q. A. & M. Il. R., and number of our eiti-
yens attended, After delightful trip on the
mad, which was found to be in admirable
working order, the party reached Harrisonburg
On Monday night, and found at the depot
there an immense concourse OF people, who
greeted the visitors with cheers, the firing Of
rockets, &C., &c. The next day, after viewing
the beautiful, and growing town. and It's sur
rOundings, and after short excursion had
been taken down the road for the gratiica-
ton of hundreds of ladies and gentlemen,
who avaied themselves of that opportunity
Of making "a railroad trip, the citizens and
guests were summoned to the County Court
aouse. where the visitors were welcomed on
behalf of the people OF Rockingham, In g
very Oeaulllul auu dpplOpllaUO oPSNNn ~ N"P''
Kenney. Mr. Liggett, then made some ap'
propriate and eloquent remarks-both the
speakers were highly applauded. Edgar
Snowden, of this place, at The request of the
visitors, responded to the welcome, and con-
graduated the people of the mountains, the
valley, and of the tide-water country, on the
consummation of work. which he trusted
would prove eminently beneficial to all. Mr..
Edward G. Marshall, next spoke with his &C
customed ability, giving an account OF the
railroad and its final success, and he was fol-
lowed in a fervent and animated speech
BY DR.. kaufman. The addresses of Mr..
Marshall and DR.. Kaufman were, also, both
warmly applau,ed. After the formal recep-
lion and welcome, the invited guests set down
to beautifully supplied table at the hotel, and
enioyed themselves there, and in social inter
course with their new friends, and, we may now
say, neighbors The next morning, the excur-
sion party took the cars and returned
home at an early hour in the afternoon, pleased
With their visit, and with bright anticipations
Of the future for the road, and for the interests
Of Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-24

Commonwealth S ATTORNEY OF FAIRFAX
COUNTY. The County Court OF Fairfax coun-
ty, at its December term, on Monday last, re-
fused to permit Mr.. DePutron, the recently ap-
pointed commonwealth attorney tor that
county, in place of Tucker, removed from the
county, to qualify, one of the justices remark
ing, that if Gen. Stoneman desired to make
him commonwealth attorney, he must find
other material of which to compose the Court y
Tucker had not resigned when the appoin-
ment was made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-24

SCHOOL EXAMINATIoN. The usual Christ
mas examination of the Washington Free
School took place this morning, and was con
Quoted by Messrs Carne aud Beach of the
Board of Guardians, business engagements
preventing the attendance of the other mem.
bers. But single visitor was present Six
classes in reading were first examined, the re-
suit being very satisfactory, on the whole, bet.
ter probably than for several years past, and
the following boys were judged to be the best
readers, viz:
1st class Henry S. Brown and Edgar Mont,
joy; Cd. George W. Fisher aud Nugent Geary;
Sd. Joseph e. Wilkinson; 4th. Eddie R Bax-
ter; 5th Francis Windsor and Edgar f. Thomp-
son; 9th. Alfred j. Birmingham.
Twenty five words, taken promiscuously
from the spelling book, were given out to be
written on the states, fifteen seconds being al
lowed for writing each word. Edgar Mountjoy
wrote ta0enty- three correctly the others ranging
from to 90 Altogether the exercise was
well performed.
The school was then exercised in finding is
lands, rivers, bays, &C., on an outline map Of
the world, fifteen seconds, only being allowed
to point out the place called for; in this exer-
else john G. Wilson did best, though many
did well,
A class in vulgar fractions was then eXamln
ed and many difficult problems were solved
readily, by very small boys. This exercise was
a very great improvement on former examina.
tons, and showed a thorough acquaintance with
the subject, the result of much labor on the
part of the teachers. The lower classes did
not do quite so well in Enumeration, but the
whole examination was the most satisfactory
that has been held since the war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-24
LOCAL NEWS.
.,sTuAS CHURCH SERVICES.

CnnpTsT CHURCH-Serviee at II o'clock q.
Nv Rev. X. 81. McKim:
~ T %PAULs,,$seryice at IL O'Clock a. M by
Ss ayRRaACE-Service at II o'clock a. M, by Rev.
D. IN WARYS-Solemn Mass at Al a. m. The
d, If the Church will not be opened until 4
d .oS9nsk Other Masses at Z, u, 8 and 81 g. m.
Sgi, orn Mass at II a. m. Vespers at u p. m.
SSoc.1urrdsy-Feast of st. Stephen, the First Mar
%. Mass at and IL g. m. Vespers at "a pm.
VTETHODIST PROTESTANT-Serm at
:, m. by Rev. Mr.. Jones. Prayer Meeting
Il e. O. m. The children and friends of the Sab
SyI school will meet at the Church at q. m.
ps W1IIIIAGE CHAPEL--Service at A a. m.
TIRST LUTHERAN-Star Engine House
Vice and communion at IL a. m. Prepare
o 's.r, service for communicates at 9 3. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-24

POLICE REpoRT-MAYoR's OFFICE VIM.
Davis, colored, Of the Do Drop In, in "Pe-
tersburg," for disorderly conduct and for break
ing up things there, was discharged as the
complaint was withdrawn.
MAGISTRATES OFFICE. King, color
ed. and his wife, arrested for participation in
the late robbery Of Mr. s. J. Walton on the
Leesburg turnpike we're examined and fully
committed for court.
Coleman Hail. youngster for stealing soap
from A. Neidomanski, was confined for further
examination.
Charles Wintersfeld. for robbng the furni-
ture establishment of Green and Brother, was
discharged upon return of the property, as
the complaint was then Withdrawn.
WATCH HOUSE. Might exceedingly cold
and cloudy Streets quiet as usual, and no
arrests
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-24

THE U. s. SOLDIERS at Battery Rodgers,
By the permission of the Colonel, commandant
OF the post, had their Christmas Merry Max
Ing last night. The ball room was handsomely
decorated, dancing was kept up until late
hour, and bountiful collation. was served up
Everything was conducted in the best and
most orderly manner, and all seemed to enjoy
themselves. A splendid band from Washing
ton discoursed delightful music, and afterwards
played at different points in the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-24

AGRoUND.-Th schooner Cambridge, with
load of 1000 bushels of oysters, is aground
at Red House cove. The schooner Pocomoke,
also loaded with oysters, is aground on the
Maryland shore near Fort Foote.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-24

SERENADE- Several of the residents OF
the city were serenaded last night by the
splendid brass band, which had furnished.the
music for the ball, at Battery Rodgers The
band, it is stated, is attached to General Grants
Headquarters Its members were escorted to
the Washington ferry boat this morning, by a
detachment of soldiers from the Battery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-24
CITY ITEMS.
CHRISTMAS.


BLONDHEIMS ADDRESS.
Dear friends and fellow citizens pay heed to
what [ say,
For It's my wish to make to you little speech
to-day
And let your hearts for my address be with in
diligence filled,
For though I've many clothes, Pm at address
ing quite unskilled.
Now am not fighting man. that every one
admits,
Still Pm prepared to give you all, the most par
ticular fits.
And though for great morality do not claim
You'll find my habits are as good as any mans
in town.
I've coats of every size and price, just waiting
And if a sample you would see, II will tall
unfold"
Which will not make each sep rate hair TO
stand on end indeed,
But may put money in my purse, q thing just
now need.
I've also ties of every dye, and handkerchief
and socks
But though my stock is part in vests l don't
invest in stocks.
And pants why never mention them, but set
your minds at ease,
For I've some styles that will I'm sure, most
inexpress' bly, please.
And now dear friends [ thank you all, for list
ening so we'll;
But yet before l close my speech, I've one
thing more TO tell.
Pm no musician-all my notes are those re-
ceived for clothes
Yet Blondheim may become Bleindhom by
moving his rs and O's.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-24

CHEAP CLoTHINa.-Mr. Dealham is now
selling his large stock of overcoats, oapes win
ter suits, and gents furnishing goods so low,
that all. in want of such goods, should go to him
at once and make their purchases. His stock
equals any to be found South of Philadelphia,
and his retail selling rates are cheeper even than
those ruling in that city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-24

OYSTERS The supply of oysters now at the
dock is sufficient to last at any rate until the
end of the week. They are selling at from
seventy-fve cents to two dollars a bushel, &C
cording to quality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-24

PUBLIC READING.-As will be seen by refer
ence to an advertisement in today's Gazette,
Mr. H. Scharf, the distinguished and popular
elocutionist, will read before the Alexandria
Literary Society, in the Assembly Rooms, on
the evening of Saturday next the Goth inst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-24

REPORTERS EXCURsIoN.-Upo the invita-
ton of Mr. Peter V. Daniel, president of the
Richmond, Fredericksburg aud Potomac Rail
road Company, the newspaper correspondents
and reporters from Washington and this city
will start on an excursion tonight for Rich
mond The excursonists expect to be gone
three DAYS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-24

New YORK, December 24.-Stock market
strong. Money very active at per cent. Elk.
change %. Gold l345. Five-twenties, 1862,
coupon, 10. Ten-forties, coupon, 5. North
Carolina 6s, Gal; new, c. Virginia 6s, ex-
coupon, So; new 81. Tennessee 6s, ex coupon,
69s; new IS.
New YORK, Dec. 24.-FIour dull and droop.
ing, and without decided change. Corn 3alc
better.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-24

REMARKABLE AMpUTATIoN. Some time in
September last, colored man was injured at
one OF the stations on the Orange, Alexandria
and Manassas Railroad. He was examined at
the time by physician Of the neighborhood,
who told him his injuries were but slight, con-
sisting only of bruised leg, Not getting well
however, and his foot fapped about loose as
he walked on his crutches, he came to this city
for surgical advice, and placed himself under
the treatment of an old lady who has some rep
utation as a doctress. A system of poulticing
was at once instituted, and the result was, that
one morning last week, when the patient re-
moved the old poultice, preparatory to apply
ing new one, to his horror, his foot and
about nine inches of his leg came off with it.
The stump, however, is now doing we'll, and
the man, who is at the Aims House, will, it is
thought, soon be able to get about on wooden
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-24

on all occasions, and that he (Mr Breen) was
the person who called said meeting with the
consent OF the people
Nothing but confusion and disturbance all
the time; no action taken on anything and
the meeting not adjourned get.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-24

CHRISTMAS. In all our households, prepa-
,stjous are making for the Christmas celebra-
finn Let the poor be not forgotten.
The little ones 'wait expectant for the
visit of Santa Claus to night. We should
nrge that they will not be disappointed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-24
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE GAZET1
Churches Destroyed by Fire.

OHHtHH C1HC'5 n II
HARTFORD, Conn.,, Dec. 24-The St. John 8
Episcopal Church at Waterbury, was destroyed
by fire this morning. Loss estimated at one
hundred thousand dollars.
HUDSON, N. Y. Dec. 24.-The reform Dutch
Church at Client, was destroyed by fire this
morning. It was large wooden edidce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-24

THE WEATHER. The weather yesterday
and to-day has been exceedingly cold. Last
night skim of ice was formed entirely across
the river. 1t has been "spitting" snow nearly
all day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-24

toy In accordance with the usual custom,
.h;s office will be closed on tomorrow, CHRIST
MAS DAY, and no paper will be issued