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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-26
VIRGINIA: In the Clerks office of the Cir

VIRGINIA. In the Clerks office of the Cir
Y cult Court of the city of AIexnndria, on the
I'D day of December, 1871 Edward {. Turner,
pInintf against Zeph English, surviving part
ner of T. \. Brcwis, of the firm name and style
OFT. A. Brcwl> u Co., defendant. In asSlmpsit
Oh IL certified account.
The object Of this suit is to recover of the de-
fcndant the sum Of thirteen hundred and thirty
six dollars and fifty cts with interest from March
Isl, ISIS, till paid, and to attach and subject
to the payment of said sum the tenement and lot
of ground No. Il, on the west side Of Fairfax
street, between Duke and Wolfe streets, in the
city of Alexandria, and bounded on the south
By the lot Of the First Presbyterian Church.,
and on the north by the lot OF Mrs. Gardner,
the property Of the defendant
The defendant, not having entered his al'-
praraurc and gwen security according To- the
act of Assembly and the rules Of this Court,
un,! it appearing by affidavit that he Is
not 81 resident Of this State. it is ordered that
the said defendant appear here within one month
after due publication of this order, and d" what
is necessary to protect his Interests III tins sEIL
and that copy u" this order be forthwith Insert
ed in the Alexandria Gazette, Il newspaper pub
li>ncd in the city of Alexandria. once week for
four successive weeks, and posted at the front
door of the Court House Of this city.
\ copy, testc: MOhloN MAh f. VI X.
Jno $ Chapman. D. q. dec 26-law4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-26
C<t..s.NERCEfL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Dec. 2G.-The mar
ket for Wheat is quiet and unchanged; offerings
of 81 bushels white and 1898 of red, with sales of
the latter ut l46, 49, l62 lG3 and 10 for fair to
choice. Corn is active ut last weeks quotations;
offerings Of 1903 bushels mixed and go of yell
low with sales of the former at 63, "a, % and g.
and Of the latter at TO; offerings of 81 bushels
white, but no sales reported. Rye is in light
receipt, with sales at %. Oats are unchanged !
OFFERINGS Of l24 bushels. with sNles at 53 and 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-26

\ writer in the New York Journal Of Com
mcrcc on the subject Of oysters, says: sit is
feared by many that unless some iulcious
means are taken for the government Of drcdg-
ers, the line Chesapeake oysters will not last
many years longer. No care is exercised for
their preservation in quantities that will insure
continual supply. The oysterman rakes aud
drcdgcs the beds in the most reckless style,
without regard for his neighbor Or for the NOR
row occupation. The present plenty will not
continue unless something is done to regulate
the catch and designate the points for dredg-
ing from time to time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-26

The Washington Patriot says 1t is pro-
bable apon the reassembling of Congress
that amnesty will occupy at least week in the
Senate, Notwithstanding the time already spent
upon the subject Senator Schurz will offer an
amendment to the pending bill, striking out all
alter the first clause, which will make amnesty
general. Senator Sumner is also confident that
the equal rights proposition will be adopted as
an amendment, and intimates that enough Re
publican Senators have already pledged them
selves to vote for it to ensure its passage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-26
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
The Louisville Courier ournal thinks that
TUESDAY, DECEMBER %.

The Louisville Courier journal thinks that
'as there must be an end to all things OF the
creative sort, it is more than likely that we
have reached the end of the original in Christ
mas literature The January magazines come
to us over-laden with Christmas verses, Christ
mas fiction and Christmas erudition, all Dor
rowed from the poets, the story-telers and the
encyclopedias. 1t may be that, like Port and
Sherry, they gain by time. But it may be
doubted whether they gain by being worked
over, rcdistiled, reasoned, and put in fresh
bottles bearing modern labels "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-26

The Richmond correspondent Of the Peters
burg Index says, that Mr. r. T. Daniel, in
some remarks made by him before the House
of Delegates recently, took occasion to say, in
response to the imputation that the Funding
Bill had been conceived in Wall street and
born in the broker shops of Richmond, that
the bill in question came direct from the hands
OF the Governor, who was the author OF It,
Also, that the plan was not new one and that
two years before his election he 1.-THE Governor
had drawn similar one for the city Of Norfolk. .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-26

An AUTHORIZES IN TIE 'BLAcK CROOK. -
The ':Black Crook" was revived at Niblo'
Theatre New York, on Monday evening Miss
Kate Stanley succeeds Pauline Mari ham in
the leading character Of 'Stalacta. The his
tory of Miss Stanley is said to be very roman
tic She was horned in South Carolina and
during the war went to Eng land young glH.
The calamitics which followed in the train of
the war made ship-wreck Of her parents for
tunes, and the daughter boldly went on the
stage to support them and herself. At the
end of two years she has become one Of the
most popular actresses in London, her exquisite
voice supplementing her rare beauty with great
effect. So remarkable were her vocal powers
that Madame Niardot Garcia, one of the best
singing teachers in the world volunteered to
prepare her for grand opera, aud for some time
Miss Stanley was one of her favorite pupils.
But the prospect Of a return to America was
too attractive. In person she is an exquistely-
proportional blonde, with masses OF golden
hair, dark eyes, q stately but not pondcrous
carriage, like that Of Markham, and Il charm
ing information of voice. She is very bcauti-
full girl, and will create a marked impression,
not only by her physical charms, but by the
intellectual power which she possesses, largely
in excess of the majority of her siSterhOod. In
fact, Miss Stanley is highly cultivated young
lady. She is pianist Of rare excellence, and
can write rs good Il magazine article as any
man in the country She is at present engaged
upon novel, to be published in London by
the well.knowu house Of Bentley. In manners
and habits Miss Stanley is no less admirable
than in these other particulars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-26

William 4. Purcell, welknown in this COM
munity, and for upwards Of twenty years judge
of the Orphans Court of the District of Co.
lumbia, died at his residence in Washington on
Friday night Judge Purcell was native OF
Prince William county, Va, from whence ne
removed to Washington in 1914 In 1876 he
was appointed by President Polk as Judge OF
the Orrhans Court to succeed Judge Causine.
resigned, and which position he held until 1869,
when he was lcgislated out by act Of Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-26

Politics are at great discount during the
Christmas holidays. 1t is so generally-but,
apparently, particularly SO, this year. But few
care to talk or think about political matters
Congress not being in session, is one reason why
there is but little agitation or stir. But the
lull will soon be over
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-26
Serious EXPLOSION OF Gas.

New YORK, December 24.-The explosion
at the purifying house Of the Metropolitan Gas
Compauy's works, last nj ht, while not attend
ed with any loss of life, caused wild excitement
in the upper part Of the city. Almost instant
ly the district, from Thirty-fourth to Seventy
ninth streets, and from river to river, was
thrown into utter darkness, and must remain
so for three or four days, as far as gas is con-
cerncd, the president Of the company having
notified consumers of their inability to repair
the damage sooner. The merchants in this
portion of the city were doing brisk Christ
mas business, which was almost entirely stop
ped BY the explosion, and they must suffer
heavily, though they provided themselves, as
far as possible, with kerosene and candles.
A few days since, by the operation OF new
rule, the workmen knocked off at $50 instead
of G D. m. Had the old rule been in operation
at least 800 lives would have been placed in
Jeopardy. The officers Of banks in the darken.
ed section obtained strong guards and arranged
kerosene lamps with rehectors over them around
their safes and cupboards containing silverware
and other valuable articles.
The fire was extingushed in two hours after
the explosion \ trighteul calamity was avert
ed by the presence of mind OF one of the en-
ployees of the gas company, who by shutting
the gates leading to the mains, cut Oft the gas
from the houses But for this precaution there
might have been gas explosions all over the
CITY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-26

The President, it is said, has expressed his
great regret that the recommendation made by
him for amnesty was not carried out by Con
gress and admitted that he was not able to
understand the course of protested friends OF
the administration in the Senate in defeating
it on Thursday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-26

The third trial of Thomas McGeham, at
Dayton, Ohio, for the alleged murder OF
Thomas s. Myers in gambling saloon at
Hamilton, Ohio, year ago. has ended in the
acquittal Of the prisoner This is the extraor-
binary case wherein the welknow Clement
l.. Vallandigham was retained as counsel, and
in the Illustration Of which, in support of a
theory that Myers shot himself, Mr.. Fallan-
digham lost his own life
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-26

Tie Legislature of South Carolina, has voted
by more than two.thirds vote not to enter
tain the impeachment resolutions against Gov
crnor Scott and State Treasurer Parker.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-26
sHIRKTED.

December 18th, 1871 by Rev. J. A. Haynes,
Mr. JNO. w. O'BANNON and Miss JOSE
PHINE BELLARD.
BY the same, December 70, 1871, Mr. HUGH
TAYLOR BEAMUSDAFFERan and Miss ANN
VIRGINIA FURR. daughter of Kemp B.
Furr esq, Of Loudoun.
By the same, December Dist, 1871, Mr.. ROBT
COSTELLO and Miss AkAMANTHA TRUS-
SELL, daughter of NJ. B. Trusscl, ESQ., of Lot
lp,Iu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-26

William R. Elliott, of Charlotte county, Va.
died about two weeks ago, at an advanced aye.
lie was one of the best writer's which the State
has ever produced
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-26

The Senate Committee on Postal Affairs will
report to the Senate early in January what is
known as the Hubbard Postal Telegraph BILL
which is essentially different from the measure
recommended by the President. This bill pro-
viles that the Government shall make contracts
with existing lines for postal tclegraphing, and
Shall not purchase them
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-26

\ violent storm prevailed at Chicago, St.
Louis, Indianapolis, Toledo, and other cities
in the North West and West, on the 25d inst
Extensive damages by flood have occurred
along Carson river in California.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-26

The New York Herald speaks of the Amer
lean people as afflicted with traditional hos
tiity to standing army" 1t occurs thus, the
Lynchburg News responds 1.-THE traditional
hostility" thus sneered at we got from the men
who framed the Declaration of Independence,
and who achieved American liberty. They, in
their turn, derived it from the champions of
British freedom, who have shared it with all
men in all ages and all countries who wished to
be free
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-26

The New York Ledger in its opening num-
Der for 1872, contaips an original poem by the
present English poet laureate, Tennyson
written expressly tor Mr.. Bonner's paper. This
is the only poem ever written by Tennyson
for an American publication.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-26

The New York Evening Post, lately half in
opposition to Gen. Grant, begins to think and
to say that the Republicans had better wait
before they take "a decided stand against tie
Presillnnt'' Tins we 90
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-26

The bridge which has been under construc-
ton across the Potomac at Shepherdstown for
sometime past is now finished, and vehicles
have been crossing upon it,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-26

WARREN GREEN HoTEL-In our last We
stated that this hotel wonld be conducted by
John H. Rixcy Since then we understand
that arrangements have been perfected by
which J. H. Rixey, SilaS J. Saunders and B.
f. Rixcy become interested in its management
and that it will be hereafter conducted by them
under the name and style Of j. IL. Rixey Il
Co. I]uryrUfOu IU,icr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-26

Capt. John S. Barry died at his residence,
in Baltimore on Saturday, in his eightieth year.
The deceased was for many years co 6dential
manager for Johns Hopkins, esq, and former
ly was for long time connected with the imam
cial department of the city government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-26
DIED..

Swe"tIy fell asleep in Jesus, IN this city, a
noon, ON Sunday, the 9th instant after an i'll
ness of twelve days Of pneumonia, Miss LICE
NJ. ATKI NSGN, daughter Of the late jaime:
Atkinson. "Ble>srl are they that die in the
Lard -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-26

REMARKABLE-VER The Lexington Ga
zctle is responsible Tor the item given below.
The Institute Brass Band, on Wednesday,
evening" fcrcely cold a!ternoon-co mmshced
playing, while under the protection Of the
buildings, hut on coming out to the open pa
rade ground, suddenly every instrument was
silent the music troze in every horn The
players returned to their quarters and hung up
their voiceles Instruments The warm room
soon thawed the chilled notes in the horns, when
to the utter amazement Of Mr. Ritterhouse,
the leader, he heard IA file give a preliminary
and premopitory squeak, and then the whole
set Of fagects, trombones and French horns
struck up their usual martial strains which con-
tinued for sometime ! y great crowd collected
to witness the performance.
Such an event is recorded as having occur
red once before in Russia. A full account OF
it can be found in the Travels and Adventures
of Baron Munchausen, VOL l, p, 2G9, q work
remarkable for the accuracy Of its statements!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-26

We received by the mails to-day but very
few Of our exchange papers, Yesterday was,
among newspapers and business men, dies
N
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-26

STATES INTEREST IN WORKS. OF INTERNAL.
IMPROVEMENT Among the few bills passed
bv the General Assembly at this session is Il
very Important one amending the act approved
works to sell eli the State interest in works Of
internal improvement, providing that at said
sale no bonds, stocks or claims held by the
ny she'll be sold for less than the par value OF
such stock, bonds loans or claims, and the in
terest that may have accrued and is now due
thereon, or tor less than the market value
thereof. State stock will be received at par
from purchasers in payment for purchases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-26

Work. Most of the discomfort. anxiety.
hardship ;tml suffering which mankind endure
flows from the slavery of TX crS>vc toll which
is made necessary by the idlcncSs Of those who
are able to work, and who ought to work, but
cvade their duty and destiny by cunning. or
shield their dlcnc>s under the protection Of
privilege position, or under other peculiar ex
cmptionS. The system that prevails excludes
vast multitudcs from productive employment,
ana the consequence. is that those who are not
exempt work not only for themselves but al
50 for those who consume without producing
The matter will never be right until drones
and oafers are made to 90 to work-and earn
their living. either in or out of work houses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-26

R.R. INTERESTS IN Georgia. -.l"g"$in. Gn.,
DrnuLcr 2!3.-During tie past two days the
directors Of the Georgia and representatives Of
the Georgia Central Railroads have been con-
Irrring here. The cau>e of the conference is
that the Pennsylvania Central has been endeav
oriny to lease the three lines leading from Al
Ianta to Selma, in which the Georgia and Geor
sia Central arc both largely Interested The
Pennsylvania Central is said to have made Il
proposal to the Georgia towards getting It's con
sent to the lease. The Georgia Central is now
cnLc;rorlng Ia prevent any arrangement OF tins
kind. and offer other tcrllls to the Georgia,
which vii! Inc accepted. and the Pennsylvania
Central will fail to ret The control OF the lines
above mentioned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-26
NO. fixing STREET.
Ire" Give me y call.

MSs Give me - call. jan S-tf
A DMINISTRATOk'S NOrICE-The sub
n scrIber hereby gives notice that he has
taken out letters of administration dc bons non
upon the estate ofTU R& EK DIXON, deceased,
and letters of administration upon the estate Of
MARY J. DIXON, Deceased.
All persons indebted .thcr Of said estates
ar! requested to make H.. cdiate payment, and
all persons having claim gmnst them are re-
P" dec Gt f p''''''' ''''''' VIII. H. IRWIN.
| CITY HOTEL.
Having released the old md popular house
the CITY HOTEL we oh:,I in the future, i'll
| the p,,st devote our sole PERSONAL attention L"
| the accommodation Of our guests. Thankful for
the liberal patronage heretofore extended to us,
we shall cndeav"r, by increased cN"rti'nS, I"
merit its continuance.
nov 29-lm CARR BARRETT.
DLACK SILKS, sc.
- VIM. n. BERKLEY,
No ca King 81.
| Has on hand q great bargain
Black Silks Black Alpacas
Worstcd Pl,idS, Corded Alpa'a7,
Black and Culorcd Mous;ncS,
Shawls BulmoralS. Hoods, &c.
invite all t. give me AN earl y call. dec -
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That appli-
~ cation will be D!:tdc for the renewal Oi GER
tifcate No 1881 Tor 9JHD, ISSUED under act 18th
March, 1865, redemption outstanding drafts,
&C. standing in the nam" OF John Is. DANGER
field on the books OF the Second Auditor At
Richmrnd Virginia. tn" same having been lost
Or msIuld. JOHN Is. DAl NEEltf ifLD,
nov ~. w4w BY J. W. Burke
HALF HOSE IN GREAT VARIETY.
l;e,l English Half Hose, AL siz"s; German
Half Hose different ia itlr>; Angola and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-26

STATE BONDS. The following letter is pub

STATE BONDS The following letter is pub
liShcd in the Lynchburg Virgnian:
LYNcIIBURG, Va, Dec. -, lS7l.-To give
You an accurate idea of who are the holders Of
Virginia bonds in this community would state
that to this date the amount of these bonds
funded by me is SlS0,S44 of which sum
there is $l37, 2S6.00 held in trust for Virginia
widows and orphans, and the balance of S42,-
800. IS is the property of our own citizens
None of these bonds have been purchased since
the war-they are honest earnings Of aute-bc
lum days.
am led to make this statement, as it has
been asserted in the Legislative halls of Eir-
ginia that these bonds were held by the spccu-
lators outside Of this State
Very respectfully, P \. KRIsE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-26

DISAPPEARANCE. About ten days age Mr..
Lemucl Powers commission merchant, at
No. 1910 east Main street. sent his son to New
York to attend to some business for him. Mr.
Powers started for New York with handsome
gold hunting case watch and an amount of mo-
ney upon his person. Upon his arrival in that
city he drew upon his father for s4OO; the
draft was paid, and though Mr.. Powers 1.-THE
father) has written several times to his sol.
and been to New York once or twice in search
of him yet it seems that his visits have been
fruit!css, and as yet there is no clue to his
whereabouts. The parents of the young man.
as we'll as his many friends here are extremely
Dis
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-26

TREASURE FoUND.-The administr ator of
the estate of Mrs. Compton, Of Orange county,
New York; lately found among her effects
stored and hid in odd and out Of the way places,
S;4S> in gold and silver coin and in paper money.
grcrnbackS We're found between the leaves Of Il
singing book. 4 suSpiclolsly heavy teapot
was discovered full OF gold and silver An old
sugar bowl nearly full OF rags, had in its bot
tom So III cold, and nearly that amount in
silver In "A bundle Of rags found in an old
chest, which was apparently only filled with
c;lst-nil garments, WAY nearly 5000. Hidden
the oldest American 1903
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-26

(Succcssor to Willian huckingham,)
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-08-04
Passed June %, A. D. 1s71.l

0,HE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF GOLD
SECTION /. Section / Of Ordinance No. 90,
entitled An Ordinance to Fix and Collect q
License Tax" passed June u, A. D. 1871, Is
hereby amended 80 as to read az follows: Sec.
/. No person or persons, firm or association,
shall, within the incorporate limits OF the town
trade or profession, or transact any business
hereinafter mentioned, until he, che or they
have taken out a license therefor and paid for
the same. as Is hereinafter provided and for
any violation OF this ordinance tho party SO
offending shall, on conviction before any Justice
OF the Peace OF the Town OF Gold Hill, be fined
In any sum not greater than FIT Dollars and
such person or persons shall be imprisoned In
the Town Jail ut the rate OF one day for every
two dollars OF said fire.
SEC. >. The 10th and 90th clauses OF Section
10 Of said Ordinance No. IS, relating, to ped.
ding, are hereby amended 40 81 to az the
license tax for peddling the agricultural pro-
ducts Of the State or Nevada, quarterly In ad.
vance, at $40, and per day In advance, 50.
SEC. 3. 1t is hereby ordered that for each
retail grocery and each meat market delivering
wagon, running into the Town Of Gold Hill, and
delivering goods and merchandise, or meats oil
any kind, In the said town, from any grocery or
meat market situated outside Of the incorporate
limits Of the Town Of Gold Hill, license shall
be taken out, and there shall be paid therefor,
per quarter In advance, SEQ. And every person
thus delivering merchandise or meats In the
Town Of Gold Hill shall b. subject to the license
herein provided, and so subject whether he be
the owner, agent Or employee.
Prcs't Of Board Of Trustees Of Gold Hill.
Attest: W. HY. DoASE, Clerk OF Board.
Gold Hill, June 26, 1871. je2T.tf