Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-28
MARTHA WAsHINGTON'S WATCH. The
Father of His Country" had a couple Of 'love

Father of His Country" had couple of ''love
affairs The first was with Miss Mary Pnll
lpsc, daughter Of the owner OF the Phillipso
estate in Westchester and Putnam counties.
With the graccs Of this lady ho was almost in
curably smtten, and tradition AYERS that
George II. '-as he is profanely callcd-"sat
up with his girl all night occasionally.
But, in the modern phrase, Mary couldn't
See it, and gave George the mitten some time
in the year 1856. In l1jS he met the widow
Gusts, and not being favored at that time with
the advice of the elder MIR. Samuel Weller, he
neglected to beware of that dangerous varic
ty of the sex, fell over head and cars in love
with Mrs. Gusts, successfully "sparked her,
and in due course Of time was married to her.
His old fame, Miss Phlipse, became the vile
OF Roger Morris. Georges wedding occurred
in 1859. After the bctrothal of George and
Martha he presented his lady love with a
handsome gold watch, which was manuac
turcd expressly to his order in London, This
watch is now in Newburg, and an effort Is
being made by the citizens to purchase this
interesting old relic and deposit it at Washing
tons headquarters in that city. The price ask
cd for it is only ST 900. 1t was given by Mrs.
Washington TO Mrs. Halyburton. her niece and
the mother OF Judge James d. Halyburton, Of
Firguia The saddcSt part OF lis history Is
that It Is now thrown on the market tor sale, as
pl iilc TtSuliS 10 IL" uW.cIS, lllC VI
.lud%e l!alyburon, # the fortunes OF our late
war, which stripped 50 mary OF our Southern
counrymcn 9t their possessions The watch
fa ars the name cf its maker, "Barwle, London.
No. rs" 1t is of the old fashioned 'bnlls s.
eve" PATTERN. reduced in thickness 10 neat
lady ) style, The gold case is inlaid with white
enamel around the edge OF back and lace. The
watch is in its original case and accompanied
ty its oliriaal key. The letters Ct the name
Martha Gusts arc marked on the dial plate,
one letter just outside OF each Of the figures IN
,iicltiug the hours. The watch is now ] II years
old. A day or two ago il Was wound nr, and
rcked as OF ''yc o'dcn time, but it marked th?
hours slowly, rcmirGins one of a brave old
heart beating on beyond its three score aud ten.
-Nr,r Torh. Erming Ticgram.
Just now the IIohcnzollcrn family Of Prus-
sa is occupying an unusual share OF public
attention in all parts Of the world. This is
rwng to the fact that one Of its members has
been made >care goat, on whose head Is LAID
ihe prct"Xt for war between France and
Prussia. The plinccly family dates from
Count ThaIAsso, A. d. 500, as its most ancient
progcnitor, and originated in one-a!terward9
divided into two--small independent principal
tiles Of the Gcrmanic Confederation. under the
names Of Observation-Disclosures and Hohcn
zolcrn Sigmarngcn. The territory forms a
narrow strip # land surrounded by Wurtcm
berg, except on the southwest, where it Is
bounded by Baden. 1t has an area OF tour
hundred square miles. and a population OF Is,
uO0 The territory derives its name from an
old mountain castle near llcchingcn. This
was the original abode Of the Iohcrzollcro
family. Tie descendants OF Count lhaasso
having established themselves as rulels over
the provinces of which the original Kingdom
,>r Erpln nl bo
contrivcd to concentrate the power OF the fam
lily in himself, and uniting the parts into one
dominion, made himself, in lGSS, the first
King of tho new Kingdom of Prussia, From
him tho subsequent Kings have descended.
Branded PEACHES. Gather peaches be-
iorc they arc quite ripc, prick them with
large needle and rub off the down with piece
Of flannel ; put them into preserving pan with
cold water enough to cover them, and let the
water become gradually scalding hot 1t the
water does more than simmer very gently or
if the fire be fierce, the fruit will be likely to
crack. When they are tender lit them care
fully out and fold them in flannel, or soft table
cloth, in several folds. Have ready quart or
more, as the peaches require, Of the best white
brandy, and dissolve ten ounces of powdered
sugar in it. When the peaches are cool put
them into glass jar, and pour the brandy and
sugar over them. Cover with leather and
bladder. Apricots and plums can he done In
the same way Germanto1Un Tel.
BRIGHAM YoUNa's INCOME TAX-Acting
Commissioner j. w. Douglass has addressed
letter to John 2. Taggart, Esq, assessor OF In
tcrnal revenue at Great Salt Lake City, calling
his attention to the income tax heretofore as
sessed against Brigham Young as trustee of the
Church of Latterpay Saints, and directing him
TO ascertain the number of persons belonging to
the society, and if the income heretofore as
sessed exceeded one thousand dollars for each
and every five members, and over and above
the other lawful deductions, to prepare claim
for the abatement of the tax assessed against
Mr. 7 IGurg IN his capacity OF trustee. The ns
SCISSOR is directed to take immediate action III
the matter.
NOVEl. CoNTRlVANCE-A contIivance has
lately been invented to prevent persons outside
from looking into room, without excluding
the light 1t consists of number of glass
rods, arranged either vertically or horizontally,
and secured together by appropriate frames.
forming a series of cylindrical lenses, which
break up the light and throw it into every
part Ct the ruou, thus producing soft and
dilusch glow which is very beautiful and
pleasant. The glass rods may be OF any color,
and 10y an arrangement Of the colo' very
beautiful fleets cln be produced.
The New York Times thinks it may not be
generally known that there arc a half dozen
drcSsmakng establishments in that city where
the sewing upon dresses is almost entirely per-
lulmel hy mcn, although they arc not visible
ln the ladies' who call to give their orders La
the second story OF one OF these establishments
in an uptown street, near Broadway, it says
there are to be seen in the front room num-
Ter of IlungarianS, Austrians and Poles, seat
cd ON chairs or low stools, and sewing with great
rapi!ity on fabrics of many hucS and textures
We are convinced that much more disease at
this season of the year results from eating 100
much than from not eating enough, as every