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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-31
RAILROAD DISASTER Dubuque Iowa

RAILROAD DISASTER Dubuque Iowa.
Times of December Oath says:
Tuesday nights eastern bound train on the
Sioux City road comprised Of baggage car,
two passenger and five laden freight cars met
with an accident about half past three O'Clock
a. H., resulting from broken rail. The en-
gineer felt it as the locomotive passed over it,
and moment after the rear passenger car was
rolling over an embankment forty feet high
Fortunately the growth Of young timberc checked
the violence of the fall, Or great loss Of life
must have ensued. So great was the force
with which the car was thrown from the train
that it carried away the rear platform OF the
car which preceded it.
Both ends OF the car thrown off were .
wreck, and the scene within it beggars descnp-
ton. There were, it is said, some thirty pas
sengcrs in it at the time of the accident, and the
capsizng of the car threw them over and among
each other in confusion. The stove was hurled
from its place, and one man thrown upon it,
burning him severely, and another had the
misfortune to have it rolled on top OF him,
bruising but not burning his person. AS soon
as the passengers and attaches Of the train
could hasten to the rescue they did, expecting
to find the dead and dying on every hand, and
were surprisedy glad TO find that not one was
even dangerously injured The car was fired
by the stove, and the report current is that 1t
was totally consumed after the leaving OF the
train.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-31

Quite number of member of Congress and
officers Of the Senate and House of Represen-
tatives have gone to Richmond, and will re.
main there few days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-31

Outrages by colored men, continue near Sa-
vannah, Ca, and they are making the most VIC
lent threats. They have already committed
several murders. The white people are coming
into Savannah.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-31

At recent dinner in Charleston, s. c.,
Governor Sprague, of Rhode Islands, reported
to have said that the best managed cotton fac
tory in America was in Augusta, Georgia. lie
is also said to have referred to the obvious fact
that the South possesses many advantages
over the North for the manufacture of cotton,
andadvised the capitalists OF that section to spin
the cotton into yarn, instead Of exporting it in
the raw state
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-31

The newspapers continue to report what
Chief Justice Chase says about Jefferson Davis,
and what Gen. Grant says about poltics-there
probably not being word of truth in the re-
norris
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-31

The man who defeated Mr.. Gladstone in
Lancashire is so corpulent that no belt could
be found long enough for him when an official
sword became necessary in recent public Ger
emony. Punch says the electors prefer big
man to a great ONE and advises Mr.. Glad
stone to fatten himself up for the next election,
Offering to dine four times a week with him,
at the national expense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-31
u EsREED

On the 31st instant, in Alexandria, by tn,
Rev Dr. Hough, Mr. JOHN L. HOUSE t,
Miss LUCY NJ. LAWS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-31
RAILROAD LINES.
ORANGE, ALEXANDRIA AND MANASSAS
L. q z - 49, Esgz.ss

OREEGE, ALEXANDRIA IND MANASSAS 2 2
L. M II - @
ON AND AFTER TUESDAY, DecemTe-
" 26, 1863, one daily passenger train win rpr
between WASHINGTON and LYNCHBUkG
connecting at GORDONSVILLE with the VIZ,
GINA Central Railroad to RICHMOND and
CONVICTION; at LYNCHBURG for WEST
and SOUTH WEST, and at WASHINGTON
for the NORTH and NORTHWEST
Through tickets and baggage checked to sd
prominent points.
Leave Washington daily at GO g. H., and
Alexandria at 7:l5 am, arriving at Lynchburg
at 420 p. m.
Leave Lynchburg a. 800 q. m, arrive q.
Alexandria st 655 p. m, and st Washington
A train for MANASSAS BRANCH viii
leave Alexandria daily, excepting Sunday, Al
9:55 a. M, arriving at Strasburg 1T $40 p. ~,
and at Harrisonburg at 1:tO ,. IN. Eastward
leave Harrisonburg at 5:43 n. m, arrN ing
at Alexandria al 237 p. H., connecting With
the train from Washington 20 Baltimore 10
400 p. III.
The train leaving Baltimore AZ 100 81. ID.
connects with the morning train to Harrison
burg and intermediate points.
Passengers from Washington and Alexandria
to Winchester will find this comtor,ab. and
quick route, involving only IL miles staging IN
| pleasant coaches, over the Valley Turnpike ar-
rlvinS at winchester nj GOO p. N.
j. u. BR0ADUS,
dec 70 General Ticket Agent
WASHINGTON, ALEXA & GEORGETOWN =.
15 q " II szz=sfs;zzEs7
CHANGE OF TIME-TO TAKE EFFECT
MONDAY, December Il, ISIS.
ON AND AFTER MONDAY. December
| ~ Il, 1868. and until further notice, passen-
| ger trains will run between Washington and
THKOUGH MAIL TRAINS.
| LEAVE WASHIEGTON- 3. 6. ODcpo. C.20
| g. m; B. 81 .. Depo! for Manassas snd Harri.-
onburg $50 g. m.
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA-Cor Duke AMI
| Henry streets, from Manassas + r. ~ D. ~.
| Corner Duke and Hcnry streets, from Lynch
burg Geo p nj.
LEAVE WASHINGTON-Marylaud ayeu-
ne Depot--7C0, 9:l5 and ll:lj q. ~, and l.a0
| 4:30, $50 and 1880 p. N.
| LEAVE ALEXANDRIA-Corne D1keal1
| Henry streets, at 400 ., IN, and from the cor
| st. Asaph and King SIS. q. 600, 500 and 1913
a. m, and 1870, 2:@5 and $40 p. H.
&ts-T Trains leaving Baltimore and Ohio De
| pot at $3.50 3. m. connect With Orange, Aicxan-
| dria and Manassas passenger train at - Asapt
| Junction for all points on the limo OF that road
| between Manassas junction &nd Hars0ubg-L
Trains leaving ST. Asaph and Eiag streets "a.
| 2:35 Q. n. connect a. -. A=apD duc.lon with
train from Manassas and Har-is9u5urg at 2l&
| D. m, arriving at Baltimore y Ohio Depot 81
| 800 D. m, and in time for y. m. train Cor Bal
! timore. Q. A. STEVENS, Gen. Supt
| w j. PHELPS, Gen. Manager.
SUNDAY TRhINS-Localp passenger trains
will be run between Washington and Alezan-
dria on Sundays during the close the riverlo
| navigation, az follows: Leave Alexandria At
and 1915 q. M and 2:3j p. H., returning leave
Washington at 9:lj aad ll:lj a ~, &nd 4]G
and 1870 p n. dee ~
ALExA., LoUDoUE AND HAMPSHIRE z. j.
- " &! IL II II ~ ce..zl -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-31
OTOV ESi
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ST0YESl


S. CUYILLLER,
KoI's old stand No. q, King street,
Dealer in all kinds Of
FUEL-SAVINGG AS-BURNING STOF hS
AND TIN WARE,
Viz: Cook, Parlor, Hall Church, Office ana
other KINDS of Stoves and Ranges Among has
frst-class Cook Stoves are the Excelsior, Mon
umenta Ironsidcs, VIM. Penn, Noble Coos
Pennsylvania, Paragon, Lehgh, Continental
Old Dominion, VIM. Tell, &c, &c, ali oil whrp
he warrants rs recommended.
10" Coppersmithing ard Plumbing Roofing
and SpOuting done in town or country,at short
est notice and lowest prices, for quality Of mate
rial and workmanship. 5 CUNILLIkKt
sep 7-tJanl Alexandria '"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-31
"REpURLTcAN GOVERNMENTS. In con

"REpUBIICAN GOVERNMENTS. In con
nection with the congressional investigation
into the form of government of Maryland,
il may be said that some Of the Conser-
yatve members have determined, in case
there IS any serious attempt to 90 on with the
matter, 70 insist that the governments OF some
of the other States of the Union be also in.
quired into. 1t can be proved beyond a caviI
that the Inequality Of representation which is
complained OF in Maryland is not one.fouTth as
great as in some OF the more northern States.
In New York, for instance, the city OF New
York has OF late years given Democratic ma
jority ranging from sixty to seventy thousand,
and there are counties whose aggregate voting
population does not amount to so much which
send as many or more delegates to the Legis-
lature 10 Connecticut the disproporton Is
fearful, the ratio of representation as between
the rural districts and large towns, like New
Haven and Hartford, being as twenty to one
in favor OF the former-BaH. Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-31

Gov. WIsE's FARM-The proposed res
soration" to General Wise of his farm, in
Princess Anne county, has already been men
toned, but the following from Washington
letter, gives a more specific statement OF the
matter The "Word's" correspondent says
"Ihe restoration OF the propertyOt EX-Gov.
Wise, of Virginia, has been made under a
duress that he will not charge or sue for four
years occupation of it by about . hundred
bureau officials and thousand gregarious
blacks, who have made free with the estate
during all that period Nothing of value re-
mains but the land itself. The mansion has
been made barracks, the furniture has been
ruined, the linen and silver have been sold or
pawned, the outhouses have been used for
stables, and the fences for fuel. The little raised
on the place has been appropriated by the
bureau, white and black negroes Even now
the colony of blacks who have sqIatted on The
estate, refuse to move, and military force Is
ejecting them, with partial success, by force.
The place was taken under no decree, and
merely by Gen. Towards order, and every
thing has been wrecked or stolen, except the
soil and the orchards.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-31

GEORGIA MIR. Trumbull, Of the Senate
judiciary Committee, has been busily engaged
in looking into the case OF Georgia, and his
researches so far have not caused him to
change his opposition to the Eimunds BILL re-
handing Georgia to provisional government.
Mr. Edmunds protessed to have the assurance
of support to his bill from majority Of the
committee In case the bill should pass, an
awkward question might arise. BY being sent
back to the transition state, the right to be
represented ia either house would, Of course,
be denied The representatives Of Georgia to
the lower House of Congress were admitted to
their seats in July last, and have been recog-
nizad as members and drawn their pay as such
ever since
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-31

We have received an interesting report OF
the Observations taken at the Z. S. Naval OBJ
servatory, in Washington, of the November
Meteors CT 1868.
The December number of the Little Cleaner
an interesting and well conducted miscellany,
for children published in Fredericksburg, has
been received.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-31

A dinner was given to Professor Morse, in
New York, day or two ago. Chief Justice
Chase presided. Mr.. Thornton, the British
Minister, was present. Mr.. Thornton, 10 re-
spending to the toast, 'The United Nations" "
said that no one was more anxious to promote
harmony between the nations-no oLo more
anxious to do honor to such benetactors of their
race as Professor Morse-than his sovereign
Queen Victoria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-31

WASHINGTON ITEMs.-Some time ago the
Boys in Blue, semi military and semi poiti-
cal organization here, collected amounts Of
money from clerks in the several departments
to detray the expenses of reception to Gen.
Grant upon his arrival in the city subsequent
to his election. As the General declined q
reception some Of the subscribers are beginning
to inquire what has been done with the money.
Half dozen sudden deaths have been re-
ported here within week, and the frequency
has excited some alarm, and it is therefore
proposed to dsinter the body Of Mrs. Martin,
who died on Sunday, and make post mortem
investigation.
Ali the Methodist congregations here will
hold watch meetings tonight
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-31

George Francis Train had an enthusiastic
reception at Omaha day before Yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-31

DRESERVED GINGER AND CANNED
L TOMATOES; also, RAISINS, LA II FIX
VALEN GA and SEEDLESS; FRESH OF
RON and CUKRANTS, in store and for sale 10y
dec q BREWIS 81 LAWSON.
JAMAICA SPIRITS-New England sad
y Yankee Rum, for sale by
dec y AVERY & DAVIDSON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-31

GRAPES IN CALlFoRNIA.-It is stated on
good authority that the vintage Of Los Angeles
county will, this year, produce ono million and
halt gallons OF wine, to make no account Of
the value Of table grapes shipped from there
to San Francisco and other markets. This
wine will average at least half a dollar per gal
lon. Los Angeles will, therefore, realize $50,
900 from her wine product. Half OF this is
said to be from the Anaheim vineyards Prob
ably the entire area of land from which this
wine has been made; does not exceed 5000
acres. The county OF San Joaquin, from l00,'
900 acres of the best average wheat land in
the State, will aggregate 100000 bushels OF
wheat, worth at SIC per GENITAL (the average
price this year. just about 81 per bushel, or
an aggregate of $2,000,000. From these fgur-
es it appears that about 81 600 acres in grapes
will yield as much in value, in wine alone, at
fifty cents per gallon, making no account of
table grapes or brandy, as 100000 acres OF the
best wheat land cultivated in wheat. Acre Tor
acre. the advantage is nearly five to one in
favor of grape culture. -Sacranent0 Union.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-31

OUTRAGEs IN PRINCE GEORGES Co., MD
We invite attention to the advertisement Of
Mr., Wheeler in another column. This is a
voluntary subscription Of those living in the
immediate vicinity of the late outrage by some
blacks upon Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins OF this
county, and doubtless the County Commission
ers will offer large reward at their next meet
ing,
Mr.. John Earnshaw, a highly respectable
citizen of Queen Anne District, in this county,
was attacked on Thursday last, by party OF
blacks, said to be engaged on the railroad in
that district, and severely cut and Wounded
One Of his arms was broken, and he sustain
ed other serious injuries. We learn that he
succeeded in shooting one OF the negroes, and
partially wounded him. The others made
their escape These rufians arc from some OF
the cities, and are represented as very lawless
gang.-NarlJoro Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-31

lI S3 81 i9s5 Z ......z -....-...i=.
THE OLD FAVOKITE MAIL ROUTE VIA
AQUA CREEK.
TIE SHORTEST AND BEST R0UTE TO
RICHMOND AND THE SOUTH;
~T~~s Fast and comfortable TEA d . ~
,Elsss:sz5Ez5Slesve Washington city twice daily,
Sunday p. m excepted, from the wharf TOO. o.
Seventh street at 200 q. nv and p. ~, stop-
1T at 3Gna Creek With the Richmond, Froder.
i its and Potomsc Railroad with eIegan.
cars, supplied with elegant sleeping chair. on
all its trains. Through tickets and baggage
checks to al points South.
Both boats stop vt Aie1anaria gong ann ana 'e-
turning. San e. T. El' ~. - -.
J. B. GENTRY, General Ticket Agent, -,
my l3-tf Richmond va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-31

ID q 81 "a .s 49, 80 -
CHANGE OF TIME-TO TAKE EFFECT
MONDAY, December d 1865.
ON AND AFTER MONDAY, December
~ Il, 1868, and until further notice passen-
ger trains Will run between Washington and
Alexandria as follows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-31

Goods per Now YORK, FII'a1o'T1'0 00I D0-
timore steam lines, and Adams Express t'
care OF II. H. Eayenner, Freight Agent, at Alex
andria, will DO forwarded as far IS Lcesburg
free Of charge, other than our regular tariH r;o.
Communication Passenger Tickets between a.
exandria and Leesburg and Intermediate 1e-
tons al cheap rates.
Round trip tickets good only for day of issue
between Alexandria and LeesburgaH between
those places and Intermediate points. are Issued
at reduced rates.
WASHINGTON BLYTHE,
my 27-ly General Superintendent
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1868-12-03

THB CASE o. Jvp0r MAGRrpEE.-ln
the Circuit Cur; Of the United States, OIL
the 10Th ul.. ~ direction O. The Dis
trlct Attorney, A Stcrrott R,dgely, Esq
a "o1s proseqoi was entered in the ease
Of Judge Daniel L Magruder, WHO, IN
December, 1866, has been indicted by
the Grand Jury Of the District Court for
refusing, as Julga Of the Circuit Court
for Aune Arundel County, Oh the 23th
Of October, 1866. to allow Comfort Pas
Ky (colored) to testify in a ease, IN which
she Was plaintiff asaias: August Fr"yfas.
deciding that the testimony Of = colored
person could not be received against 4
white person, and that the Civil Rights
Bill was OF no constitutional or binding
authority upon judge Of a State, sitting
in Court of the State and administering
the laws of 4 State,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1868-12-03

The PRESIDENTS Mss oE.-Thc Pres
ideut's message. We learn, is nearly com
plcted, and is reported Is being quite yo-
luminous. One of the Washington cor
respondents writes Of it as follows
We reprint his utteranees without voueh-
ing for their accuracy:
President johnson. ia his annual nos
sage. will congratulate himself upon the
fact that i, i, to be his last. He says no
man has ever surrendered vtli,ial r1spon-
sitility with moiety Of the pleasure with
which lie will racate the Prc>identlaF
chair. His message viii vind;cate At
length the past policy OF his admlnlstra-
ton. not for convincing those TO whom II
is addressed. but TO place on record full
yindication of his official action.
The message reviews the rcconstruc-
ton acts. and compares the reeonStruc-
ton policy Of Congress with the policy OF
his administrators as viewed in the hghi
of the Constitu,iru as well as upon their
iustrinsic merits, asp ans for restoring
peace and prosperity TO distracted coun-
try. President johnson is better salts
fed than ever of the wisdom Of the plan
Of restoration which he proposed, and
says that the time has tended to establish
the fallacy of Congressional reconstruc-
ton Referring to the general shock
which the Constitution has received st
the baud, of the dominant party. he cites
eases of tyranny ana outrage which were
its necessary results. This portion Of the
message closes with an eloquent appeal
- the American people to stand BY The
Union Of the States, but a, the same time
not to forget that the Constitution IS the
shcc'-anchor of their freedom.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1868-12-03
NoTE.

THANKSGIVING DAY.-We learn from
the Baltimore Sun that the George
town Cadets, under tie command OF Capt.
D. Sheridan, paraded through the prlnel-
pal streets of Georgetown on Thanksgiv-
ing Day aud were the recipients of quite
numlcr of handsome presents from the
ladies on their line of march. They
continued their march to the Villa, about
two miles from the city, where they IN
dulged in target practice, and were enter
tanned by the Professors Of the College IN
very handsome manner. The SAINT
Mary's toys came in for a share Of the
honors Of the shooting contest, jefferson
c. Howard being awarded the lst prize
Edward Key the 9th and Geo. Mating
ley the 10th prizes. The Cadets muster
ed about 1870 strong and the shooting is
reported to been excellent.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1868-12-03
ST. NARY'S BEACON
THURSDAY MORNING December ,, 1859.
LEONARDTOWS, MD

Ty,cUEEs' SAlAEITs.-Tbe number Of
public schools in cur county will be in
creased next quarter by the addition Of
four now .chools. This, of itself, will re-
ducc the saiaries Of our teachers one-nlDth.
The average of these salaries is now about
1850 rer aunum But there are still
further demands for new school houses.
These, if I, und meritorieus, the School
Board must consider and endeayor to sup
nv. This will neeessitate still further
reduction in the salaries Of the teachers,
Have parents considered that st this rate
If increase it will be impossible to efficient
II sustain the public schools with the
1resent school resources? Even row our
teachers receive barely enough to cover
tho COS, of decent living. Reduce their
.alaries I sixth or even ninth and ne
cessity viii drive them to other employ
ments for support, and their places will
te suyplicd, if the schools are kept open
:, ~ yLf'e,@ Of teachers that viii be
teachers only III name. To prevent this,
re,or, must be had to voluntary contrlbu-
,iona. Each patron Of school should
acree 70 contribute small amount quar-
tcrly to Pay his teacher. The larger the
amount raised in any one school, tho high
or the grade of teacher that school Will
Re able to command. But we are already
taxed 10 cents on the 600 to educate
our children and yea ask US to contribute
t.i.l mere. Certainly Rscolleet, IN the
first place, that it is your children that
.ra n he educated In the second place,
for every 10 cents you pay TO educate
your children, the State pays at least 70
cents. In the third place, If you Will
examine the tax list of the county, you
vii find that over a third Of the school
tax is paid by people, not for their own
but for the benefit of your children. Now
here are two contributors that give three
times ns much to educate yosr children
as your give yourselves. What is asked
of YOU? Only this, that you shall assist
this splendid liberahty to the extent OF
dollar or two per quarter to retain compe
tent and efficient teachers in the schools
for the benefit Of your own children.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1868-12-03

F. VILE, Esq.-This gentleman, who
has b, en- absent in Europe for the past six
months acting as emigration agent Tor the
State of Maryland, returned to his home
Leonard Town, last week, and was warm
ly welcomed by his numerous friends in
the village. During his stay in Bremen,
the focal point of his operations, he sue
cecded in directing some fifteen hundred
emigrants to land at the port of Baltimore,
over seventeen per cent of whom re-
manned in Maryland. This, We learn, is
a larger per cent. than very Sangulne
friends of the emigration enterprize had
anticipated he would have been able to
obtain for our State under the disadvanta-
yes with which he had to labor. BE this
~ it may. We are pleased to be able to
state. that Mr.. Vile has obtained from his
superiors in the Department of Labor and
Agriculture the most gratifying tcssimo-
malls to the efficiency of his labors while
representing our State abroad, Speaking
of his services, DR. Mcpherson, the SUI
perintcndent, says: His { Mr. Nile's) et-
forts for this Department merit and re-
ceive my fullest appreciation. The assn
RANGES of his industry while at Bremen
b,v, reached me through the consuls and
through NEST reliable friends, well known
in the city of Baltimore. knowing, as
We we'll do, in this Department, the OBJ
stacles and difficulties in promoting emf
grafton by any agency at Bremen to Ma
rylnnd, l cbecrfully award to Mr. Vile
the assurance that his mission has fully
net the anticipations of my Department, J"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1868-12-03

THE School BoARD-There was g
meeting of the members of the School
Board at their Office in Leonard Town on
Tuesday last, at which final action was
taken in regard to the term, and condi-
tons uron which the books, stationery,
etc, would be distributed to the different
schools OF the county. Specific instrrc-
tons urcn these points will be given by
e1ch School Commissioner to the Teachers
and Local Boards of his district. To OBJ
tain uniformity of study in the schools
throughout the county, the Board adopted
a resolution fcrbidding the use in the
schools, after the close of the present
quarter, of any books not authorized or
adopted by them. Without finally set
ling the question of Teachers salaries,
the Board adjourned TO meet on Saturday,
the 10Th Of December, instant.