Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-30

paatal residence the American Hercules, Pc
ter Francisco slew the British officer. The
facts o! his historic tragedy are these: Peter,
happening to be an uuarmed guest of Benj4-
min Ward Qa;hcr Of the present incumbenl)
when eight armed and mounted plunderers from
Tarleton's army lighted, was in common
with the family, despoi!ed of bis valuables,
among which were his knee buckles. Peter,
chatug under the gross insult keenly watched
his opportunity for revenge. This was pres
cstly offered, as the officer was following s
seven men down the steps leading out of the
house. Being very short map he was under
The necessity of raising the scabbard (which
contained heavy sabre) in order to prevent it
from dragging in going down the steps, and by
this act, the hilt Of the weapon, suspended as
it yes from the waist, was necessarily placed
akimbo, aud somewhat more to the rear. At
this instant Peter, who was steathily follow
ug,seizcd the projecting hit, drew the glitter
ing blade, and, by one mighty stroke of &C
cumulatcd wrath, laid open the skull ofits un-
worthy Wearer. The seven attendants, seeing
the fate OF their devoted leader, Immediately
'cut dirt to the main body Of fTarleton's ar
my, then only half milo distant.
An old engraving OF this affair. which repre-
scnts Mr. Wardas Offering the British officer
gun with which to defend himself. is gross mis-
representation and palpable SANDER. The
proposition is susceptible of abundant proof
that truer patriot than Benjamin Ward did
not live in America All the above statements
are sustained beyond the possibility Of doubt
-Rich. NM9. PICKET.
The VATICAN -CoUNCIL.-In lecture at
Cincinnati, Archbishop Purcell gave the an
nexcd account OF the opposition in the Vatican
council TO the dogma Of infaillblllty:
There were twenty bishops dwelling in our
American college 10 Rome, and We met to know
what course We could pursue with regard to
this matter
The archbishop of Baltimore urged us to do
what we proposed, viz: 10 write to the Pope
a most respectful letter, and implore him not
to have this subject brought bGfore til, council.
drew up the address to the Pope in Latin,
was the first to sign it, aud twenty seven arch.
bishops ard bishops signed it also, almost all
Americans except the archbishop oI Halifax
and two others. The archbishop of Baltimore,
as Slid urged US to this course, but he de- |
cntd d to sign the petition because he was a
member of one OF the committees on faith.
Some other bishops made up their minds to
sign 70 paper on the question, either tor or
against. Besides this, there were one hun
dred aud forty German and Hunearlan, and
even Italian bishops and F.cnch bishops who
addressed similar petition 10 the Holy Father.
OtNcIS lDeFC were WIN Oeoaooo ivy
said it would show want of unanlmlty and
union amorg the bishops, and would cause
many things to be said ia the heat OF debate
and discussion which might be unpleasant 20
the Hoy Father as well as to ourselves. The
Holy Father did not think 1t proper to adopt
our suggestions.
CARE OF HORSES LEGs.-FeW men who
handle horses give proper attention to the teet
aud legs Especial is this the case on the
farms. Much time is spent OF a IN 'rnlug rub
bipg brushing and smoothing the hair on the
sides aud hips, but at no time are the feet ex
aminrd and properly cared tor. Now, be 1t
kpoyr, that in this six thousand year old
world of ours the feet need more care than the
body They need ten times as 1Euch-for 10
one respect they are almost the entire morse
All the grooming that can be done won t avail
anything. ii the hnrse is tore ID to stand where
his feet will be filthy. ln this case the feet
will become dlSordercd, and then the legs wit
get badly out OF fx and with bad feet and bad
legs there is not much else Of the horse hit Tor
anything. Stable prisons generally, are terri
by severe on the feet and legs of horses, and
unless these buildings can afford dry room,
where Il horse can walk around, lie down or
roll over, they are not halt so healthy and
comfortable to the horse as the pasture, and
should be avoided by all good bosters In the
country -Rwal World.
HOUSE SERVANTS. The presiding genius of
o boarding house, who has been IN great trlou-
lation for several days past by reason, OF short
help. was agreeably surprised yesterday by the
appear ance of very black aid exceedingly
greasy wench, who asked without ceremony
whether the "ar0naon of the house wanted To
employ {adV" The answer was that ser
want was wanted, and that good wages would
be paid to suitable person The greasy Wenoh
stared that she was in search OF employment
and would 90 to work at orcc tor t be modest
stipend OF SIS per month. This was not con-
sidercd unreasonable. and the landiady began
TO congratulate herself. She thought it pru-
dent, however, to lind out the qualifications OF
old greasy before closing the Contract, aud ask
cd her what she could do. The reply was
stuuner- she could do anything except cook,
wash or iron--that she had never learned, ana
did not intend to - 1t is needless to say that
the boarding house aforesaid remains without
servant Galveston NearS.
LATE DINNERS Dining late is,a a rule, pre-
terablc to mid day dinners, for dinner ought to
be the principal meal of the day, and, to be
enjoyed as we'll as digestcd. admits of neither
hurry nor interference The work of the day
should be over; and long rest, followed by
light occupation before bed time Will be slngu
larly conducive to health as we'll as happiness.
What profit or pleasure can you get out Of a
dinner when you know that an army OF clerks
awaits your supervision, or that some very full
and remarkably stout lcdgers have to be
balanced aS soon as the cloth is removed? You
wait with impaticncc for the course to be
served. Tor the food to be swallowed, but as for
the digestion of the same, that Is quite beyond
your jurisdiction; your business is to clear so
many dishes in a given time your work is cut
out before you and you are not the man to
shirk it. But you must consider that you have
stomach to superintend as we'll as clerks, and
that if you do not give the bowels passing
thought, the balance will be dead against you
in the ledger of health Good Health for
September.