Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-15

STREET railroads are commanding attention
and cnlis,ing favor in Paris, but they arc not
permitted to spoil the streets through which
they run, for all others uses, as they are in
American cities The companies are compelled
to lay down fiat rail, with projection in the
middle which keeps the groOved wheel OF the
car IN piac, Carriages are thus not incommodcd
in the lest by he railroad. Herr, rni road
track makes it almost impossible to drive car
rage through The Street il which il IS laid
The rail is deep gsoovc into which the CARR,
age wheel drops. and from which It Is cZtrlca-
ted only at the risk OF breaking the wheel or
he axle. Railroad comnaniss are not allowed
to u1onopolize the public strects, or to crowd
messengers into their cars ike sheep, or 10 do
a good many other things which they do COZ
stantly 10 this free and independent country!
MILk.--It is seriously proposed in Paris; on
account Of the great adu!tcration Of the milk
sold there, to establish q COW house from which
the animals shall DC driven each morning TO
the different houses, and that milkmalds,
iaunty dressed, shall milk them in the pre-
sence Of the customers. This recalls to the
mind of the French journalist, who tells the
story, an anecdote OF Scribe, the poet. lie
had hired house in the country to pass the
summer. As soon as he was fairly installed in
it he went in search Of tlrmcr who had
mich COW. Having found one, he stated his
want. My good man, my servant will come
every morning to buy pint Of milk, Very
we'll it is eight sous "But | want pure
milk, ue1y pure" In that case it isten SOUS
you will milk in the presence Of my servant.
ooh, then it is to be fifteen sous.
FErIscu WORSHIP. We fad the following
ia the last Dan7illc Times 1.-The blacks in
certain section of Person county, n. C., have
introduced sort ofchurch worship, that looks
little singular in these days of Christian pro-
grass. 1t is true, they go TO 'meetin" in their
best clothes, bat, instead Of worshlppng IN
the regular old fashioned way, such as kneel-
ing at prayers, crying ''amen - in the corners,
and now and then putting through good old
camp meeting hymn-they form ring, and
| ''hanls around in the circle, dancing, shout
Ing and Jumping until they are nearly overcome
with fatigue. This looks little strange, We
contess-but it's none Of our business. We
are nothing but a poor white ''Teb.
DIAMOND CEMENT This is most excellent
material for repairing broken china, ornaments,
ievelry and nicknacks. Take half an ounce OF
gum ammoniac and tablespoonful Of water:
melt them together till they form a milky fluid.
Then take one ounce of isinglass and six wine
glasses full of water boil together; till the guam
tity is reduced ono-hall; then add gIassfu! and
half of strong spirits OF wine. Boil this
mixture for three minutes, and then STRAIN It
through muslin, adding after while hot, the
ammoniacal fluid formerly made Finally, add
half an ounce Of tincture OF mastlc resin. The
cement thus made is best preserved III small
vials. in which it sets when cold. When re-
quirei for use it can be liQultied by placing the
vial in cup of boiling water.
TIE FREEDNEN's BUREAU.-Under the Or
der Of Gen. Grant, issued last December, the
Freedmen's Bureau would, except as to its
educational work, probably be di confined in
Maryland, Tennessee and Kentucky after to-
day. 1t is generally thought by the military
officials that the order FAMED too early date
for the closing of the Bureau work in these
States, and that it would be suspended but Tor
the uncertain condition Of things at the War
Office. In this emergency, the House will be
called upon some day next week, and the Sen
at, at later day, to pass bill, heretofore
reported continuing the Bureau in all the
Southern and B rider States for one year, Or
until reconstruction IS fully accomplished.
We notice in Western paper the fact that
there is merchant in the town In which the
Taper is printed, who, whenever man buys
good bill of goods from him makes the pur-
chaser present Of the village paper, in which
he advertlSeS, tor one year, and thus he mana.
ges to keep the customer constantly reminded