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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-11

DARN FOR RENT-A FINE FARM,
IL situated in Fairfax county, six miles from
Washington and six miles from Alexandria.
Good HOUSES and fences; will be rented on
liberal terms. Possession given january LIST,
1872. For particulars enquire OF
JAMES CHATHAM,
dec S-1O Alexandria, ' a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-11

DOYS' AND YOUTHS DRESS SHOES
ID \ good stock Of new styles, Of fine quality
at low prices.
sep Ii WADDEI'S, "A King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-11

INFANTS BOOTS AND SLIPPERS-A
Il fine stock, in every color, style and quality,
! at very reasonable prices at
sc77 -Sff----,.----.Ws,A DDEY'S, "A King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-11

pOYS KIP BOOTS, Boys Calf Boots,
ID Youths Calf ard Kip Boots, Children S
Kip and Calf Boots, at greatly reduced prices, at
sep Il WADDEY'S, "A King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-11

= St0cK 1aFgc anu c0H1P7ctc U|cFJ ocPFrr
ment. Imported Liquors Old Pillevosen Cog
nae Brandy, proof ll50; A Scignette, do; Caol
LA Scotch Whiskey, l1Go; Jamaica Rum, lloo.;
Old Mcdar Swan Holland Gin. ll30. Domestic
Liquors: Bakers Pure Rye Whiskey, 1867 do.
do cases, 1853 Silver Brook 1865 Lone Star,
above are the choicest brands of domestic liquors.
Imported Wines: Old Oporto Port; Golden
Crown Sherry; Double Diamond do; Pale do;
Coli Madeira; ST. Emillion Clarat, in cases; st.
Julien do; Hardy & Co. s-togethcr with Il large
stock of Fancy Brandics and lower grades OF
Wines and Liquors. suitable for cooking pur-
poses. GEO. McBURNEY & son,
dec4 lG and 10 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-11

100 BONES LAYER RAlSINS, whole,
lOO half and quarter boxes.
10 boxes Valencia Raisins.
mats Secdlcss Raisins.
= casks Zantc Currants.
boxes CitrOn.
All of latest importations. For sale at lowest
rates by AVERY DAVIDSON,
dec 226 King ST., cor. Alfred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-11
Francis A. kerbY.

Fairfax co., nov 25-wts
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-12-28
" | leave you all my property.

And, as he fell back, as dead as
stone, something on which his head had
fallen made a jingllng noise. Strange
to say, it was the savings-bank, only il
was by this tine full to the brim of
coins and valuables. The only wonder
is how it could carry such "a weight,
and, III fact, it had been mended sew
eral tim with little clumps of tin.
At the very bottom of the money-bo1
they found the silver penny and the
copper penny which the wicked old
man had stolen; but what to do with
the remainder of the treasure they did
not know, for they could not feel sure
that II had been kindly. or even hon
estly come by. So. after defraying the
expenses OF the old mans funeral. they
decided to give it all away to the poor,
and to begin life again on the silver
penny and the copper penny, in new
savings-bank.
In due time they were united in mar.
riage, and formed very grand scheme
for helping all the weak, healing all the
sick, and such; and one of the best
things l can hope for you is that YOU
may never believe those who go about
saying thatthe scheme came to nothing,
for such people do not understand
savings banks.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-12-28
A Nervous Phenomenon.

DR.. S. Weir Mitchell tells this story
in his paper on phantom Limbs, IN
Lippincott's Magazine:
The spasms of stumps are very inter
esting, and too often incurable, bat
they involve no pain, and only such an
noyance as may come from the part
threshing about in wild and meaning
less fashion, so as to excite Tor its own
er attention wherever he goes.
We are at liberty to mention q few
cases as proving that mental emotion
that may for time put stop to these
odd movements. 4 well-knOwn Penn
sylvania officer lost his hand in the war
and by too early exposure brought
about an intending and wonderful mot
ION of the limb, which from that time
has never ceased to fly up and down
aud in and ont. Only once, when his
regiment was in sad peril of capture,
the Coloners arm hung for few hours
motionless. In another sufferer these
automatic gymnastics ceased during
the panic OF railway collision; while
in a third case, Of much slghter but
quite constant spasm OF an arm stump,
it politely showed an interest IN It's
owner by ceasing to culver Tor the
whole day on which he had made an
offer Of marriage. The sutfere IN one
Of these cases by no means regards his
malady rs an unmihgated calamity
because, having engaged in politics,
he has only to uncover his lerky arm
la order. as lie says, to make the great
est kind OF stump speech, and to car
~ with him the sympashies OF the aud
-.gre.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-12-28
COUNTESS
BY MATTHEW BROWNE.

There was once man with AN only
daughter and no never could add M.
He would SAY 90 the milkmau, 80 let
me see, sir, he often called a trades
uap sir, partly because he was old
tsu0nod, and partly because he owed
so much money, and was afraid of hay-
ing his bills stopped" let me see, sir,
how much DO owe you &" says the poor
widower, for his wife had long been
dead. lone, and ore is two, and
b three is eight, and two is twelve, and
SIX is one and a penny farthlnE hut |
really did not think il was so much. I
must pay you Immediately jmRcdi-
aSeiy-on receiving u remittance.
Abem wish you good day, sir
Being unable to add up tins unfor-
tgnate person fell by degrees into
worse poverty, until at last il was hard
"a saw what would become of hin
But in the meanwhile STRAINS things
happened. In consequence g.. his be-
inc 40 unfit for Arithmetic, his neigh.
bofs invariably called him the ac
coantaut, which, after time, got
CORRUPTED. rs We say, into "cguntanE
and then INTO "couut ln d year or
two-a little less, perhaps, or a little
fell into Oblivion tha. he lad
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-12-28
A judicial Solomon.

Here IS vigorous narrative related
by California journal of Judge b.,
who was the first judge who ever held
court in Santa Cruz. The Judge, like
many old Californians, was fond of
hot whisky at night, and would, at
times, with a circle of congenial
friends, keep watch until morning, in
consequence OF which his brain would
be slightly muddled when he went up
on the bench. On one occasion, after
a night of deep rotations, a Spaniard
was brought before him to be tried for
horse stealing crime punishable at
that time by death. The Judge, but
short time previous, had a valuable
horse stolen from his stalls. The de-
fendsnt was a Manufactured, wretched
specimen of Greaser, and when the
Judge heard the Indictment read, he
took one unsteady, searching look at
him, and said
81. b. stand up | believe you are
the internal scoundrel who stole my
horse. The sentence of the court is
that you be hanged by the neck until
you are dead-dead-dead"
"But, Sir, said the District Attor-
ney, " the man has not been tried.
The Judge sternly-"Slt down, sir:
this court knows its business, and don't
want any of your impertinence. Mr.
Sheriff, see the judgment executed i'm
mediately. The court stands adjourn
ed T"
The officers Of the court and the
spectators were astounded, but they
knew the temper of the old man too
well to trihe with him in his present
condition, so nothing could be done but
to remand the prisoner to jail until the
Judge should become sober.
After the aa adjournment the officers of
the court determined to have judg-
ment duly entered by the clerk, and to
have the s.. siff make return that he
had executed the defendant.
Next morriog the Judge went on the
bench sobe, and, glancing over the
calender, called the case of the People
VS.. J. b.
The sher replied "Your Honor, the
man has been hung"
Hung" replied the Judge.
" How's that There has been no trial
yet"
"No, your honor" replied the clerk;
but your honor Yesterday waived the
trial and sentenced the defendant. and
peremptorily ordered the Sheriff imme-
diately to carry the order of the court
into execution, and it was done"
"Umph !" said the Judge; let the
trial proceed nusc pro t,tnc*-all orders
and judgments of this court must be
justified by good and legal proceedings
Ind"
The Judge was in earnest; the joke
was ended, and nothing remained but
to bring in the prisoner for trial. 1t
need not be said thai the sentence of
the court was justified, and that shortly
after there was one less horse-thief in
that part of the country.
a Judgment Of nunc pro tune can be entered
only when the delay has arisen from the action Of
the court.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-12-28

Taa couvicts III tho Massachusetts
Stle Pemtentia-y pubA.h q weekly
paper.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-12-28

the other, Withdrawing her hand and
looking serious. Let rs go and try
and find our savings bank, and on our
road we will help all the sick and weak
people we can.
4" Yes, do let u.s." responded our
hero. perhaps we shall fnu it has
grown more. wherever it is"
And so they travelled on together in
the most agreeable and friendly man
ner, each doing az each had done be-
fore they met. At last the feeling on
the mind of the young count that they
were destined for each other became so
strong that he made formal proposal
for the hand Of his lovely young com
panion, and she consented to be his
when the proper time came.
VIII
In this manner the time passed on,
Count and Countess doing nothing but
good actions, though of course they
sometimes regretted the loss of the
sayings-bauk. One very hot summer
day, when they were crossing the open
country, most awful thunderstorm
came on and interrupted them in the
middle of a beautiful conversation
about being united forever, and such.
All Of a sudden, just at very fearful
cash of forked lightning, they heard q
horrible groau. and at sudden bend
in the path they perceived at the foot of
tree misunderstanding old man. The
thunderbolt had split the tree and
struck the man, SO that he appeared
aboutto die. Oar travellers oil course
bent over him. and cndeayored to lift
him up, though | must not conceal that
he was so hideous that it cost the count
an effort to go near him 1t all. He was
evidently at the very gasp of death,
but rs tao sweet look Of the maiden
met bis, d light came into his eyes.
which made the young lover pity hahn
SO maeh, tia. ne seized his band and
pressed ID warmly \ grateful light
came over the face Of tile Black Tramp
for sach was his uame-and painting
Tor breath, lac s4d
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-12-28


He had not proceeded far before be
came to sight which very much sur
prsed him. LYING on the banks of
tins little river was young maiden,
fast asleep. She was dressed in very,
very poor attire, but her beautiful HAN
came down nearly to her feet, and her
face was SO lovely with her ewes shut
that the youthful count felt as if he
really must wake her. in order to see
how pretty she would look with them
open. This, you must know, Is a cir
cumstance which has occurred "a great
many times when youths have been
looking at pretty girls asleep, He could
not help noticing that this maiden S
hands and feet were delicate and well
made, though she had evidently done
hard work, and walked hard also
amt he Immediately said to hun
self, "she must be OF noble
birth, flt her hands and feet are so
small l This was very curious. fer
though he himself was Of noble birth.
his hands and feet were large for his
age. But rs be WIS Caziugon Counties,
asleep. and thinking in his heart, II
viii ask her DO be nv vlie, AMI WE 13ll
So on ctr travels together, has eve fen
upon the savings shank This made
The New York herald., 1871-11-04

Increase Of Insurance Rates on Grala--
$4,000 Perssns ssiil Receiving AID from the
Relief AssocIasI0n-Neble Deeds Of Cana
dfans. -.
the action OF the underwriters Ia increasing the
rates OF insurance en- grain In store n subject OF
general complaint The rates before the Ore aver
aged two per cent per annum shorter terms tn pro-
portion. Since the IRE the rates are five per cent
Der annum, seven per cent for six MONTHS twelve
per cent for one month and thirtyone per cent for
two days. The Tribune says these rates are simply
ruinous and II continued will destroy business. Tho
danger Of losses in the elevators has been lessened
BY the fire, and certainly risks are as safe now a.
ever.
meeting and put IN nomination ticket for city ana
county Ofcers. Many OF the candidates are also on
the Union or "FlrepFOof' ticket.
lt "a announced on reliable authority that the re-
Insurance COMPANY win be called in at once ana
thai sne company viii pay Its losses In full and 60
The number OF destitute victims OF the late gre
now receiving and from the Relief Society has con.
siderably decreased owing to the fact that many
are securing employment at good wages Ine
number OF families now receiving aid nom the
men, women and children.
J Hugh RIDDLE General superintendent Of tho
Chicago Rock Island and raclnc Railroad, has
been elected Vice President OF the company, vice
Ebenezcr Cook, deceased. +. A. Hill succeeds Nh
Riddle as General superintendent.
Montreal mas sent over $lo2,00o in gold for the
relief OF chicago, besides large quantities OF pro-
vigiOug clothing, DC. +s - +
The New York herald., 1871-11-04
ARRIVALS.


RErORTED BY THB HERALD STEAM YACHTS.
IS. ss's' 9' Aiis
::sssso a:iss s;.s :Rs'!s
legged WITH fc'sms and bowspr. cone as.h ,ss q 81 lon
si:. 20 is &C. National steamer, sound Nov Sid
I' %%
via Key West o. with mdso and passengers to Mallory
e. s:'ss s.s ss'EiSaa
s:: s.s e H;s S;T .'n' Oct - with
mdss and passenger 70 EOwdsn Towsd he bark Amer
:s5 ss;. VII s.. Sg': r: S &s %
SEPT NTH s.
and NY winds; Oct ~ on the Banks s1perienosd e.
i sss ss1as tS%
started and raised fOrscass deck inches vas
r. r...s ;.s:s. s:y s.s: s.s;s
been is dys YSi y. Bsnss {, p,.,, M, u a., v,,s
.rss: rlssssidss. soma sailed in company with
4. 5ss.i S:s ss'ss 4: HAD
Bail Ansrca Hsas sPanisA), Howss Savannah Dot ~ n
Br,s yio.sr I.yss. pognio. % DAY.: ya ar. :us.:
Co HAD moderas wsather; been days north OF Hacraa
Passed Through He'll Gates
BOUND SOUTH
BARK 0axens Shaw, Windsor for New York, with coal Tor
Bark Ephrsim Williams Hon, DIE Island for New York,
Brig wexford lBr Patterson Little ulace Bsy for Sey
York. with coal 10 Prewer Co. Oct l lat ~ 10 lon W %,
experienced terrific hurricane from SSE veerng around 10
Sc struck bv an immenso sea, which washed every
lhIr movable away and carried away wheel, foremast
mantopmas and bboom, and stove IN cabin after drifting
about for ~ days were picked up BY pilot boss Isaac Webb
Nod -. $1,000 -.
scnr Lucy Amss. Torrsy. Rockand for New Yotk. with
schr iDsraham, Dickenon. xiddletown for Phiadcl
scir rresssons Chase Portland for New York. with stone
SeSs John chanes Roam. Portland for New Yorx with
scSr Maria Louss Baker. Portland TOR Rcw YORK. with
scSr thompson nun Portland for New yorx, with
"SoS Son. AZ ssvss Sos,gons Pwvdsnes fPAaasl
HhA
The New York herald., 1871-11-04

POET 0P NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 3, 1871.
80 AV@h NVV
CLEARED.

stsamship Aby,snia tBrl Hans, Liverpool via Queens
s.,.nsSp City Of Brooklyn sr, Brooks. Lverpool-yoA,
:, ,s.ssmship France tBr,. Thompson Mvspool-F )
stsanship Paraguay tBr,, wnhAms, London-Howland 1
steanship 81 Laurent r), LsmAirs. Haus-Gsorss Mao
s.eam.hp Regulator Freeman, Phnadelpha- -Lorslaza
6tesmship Co.
Ship David Crockss. Burgess. San Francisco-suson
ship Prince Dagmar tBra Lewis Bristos-E Morsan's
Bars Angelica tIa Do xarsinO. Psnarsh Roads-Fu.sA.
Bs!S cssyr.i pubrov.ct tAuN. vachsst Cork ., ya,-
SsIt iensno a atsiS Pola.o Cork or Ya,mouA-yuaoA,
6sri sjcriesn tNor). Harris Queenstown Falmouth
BAN Lss:eps Sora s.vssssn. Queenstown Falmouth
lsrS bafs S oi Richmond oBp. osddss, Kingston. Lo1
1sTi Jasper, weSbsr santa Cruz-Yases Porterneld.
Bark John Phnlips sr Murray, 81 Jago via South Am
big Ga: KohrssS aNoA Rubassh. odsssa-Yunch. Rdys
Brig Abby Ellen, Havsncs Barbados-xnler Houshton.
Brig Whitaker, Cotton, providencesnow Rchardson.
schf Yorenes Basy. Bailey. 1acDsl for ordsrsB wsn-
sChr Ida Nay (Br), Buck. Dorchester. MP Nevius
schr Bramhan, stout Savannah Evans Ball Co.
Scnr Starlight, Baichford, Calais-John Boynton Son
Echr Evelyn, Burger, Stamford
Echr Sale Burton, Palmer, Stamford
Steamer 4 z SINNERS Davis, Al. phladephiA b
steamer Tacony, x,cnois Phiadeipnla.
Steamer u N Farcnd, Trout PhiladelphiA
Steamer Anthracite, Green, rhhadephiA
The New York herald., 1871-11-04
WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEP SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, Nov. Al A. M.


WASHINGTON. Nov. Al A. NJ.
synopsis f0r the Pas, Ttcentv.J0ur Hours.
Tne area Of highest barometer has moved slowly
northeastward TO the middle and east Atlantic
coast Clear weather has generally prevailed north
and east OF Virginia; but cloudiness ID
now reported from Pennsyvania south
and west The cloudiness In the south
ern and Gulf States has continued during the day,
with rain. small area OF low pressure exists in
Iowa, with southerly winds on Lake Michigan and
northerly winds In the Northwest. Cloud and rain
are reported from California and Oregon.
Probabilities.
Cloud and rain win probably extend on Saturday
nortn-eastwaros to New York, with partially
cloudy ana threatening weather In New
England on Saturday night clearing ana
clear weather prevail west OF Alabama |;
low barometer move into Michigan, with south.
westerly winds from Illinois u Lake huron. ana
northeast winds on Lake Superior; southerly winds
prevail, with clouds, on Lakes Eric ana ontario.
Dangerous winds arc not anticipated for our coast
tonight
The New York herald., 1871-11-04
BOSTON INTELLIGENCE.

An EmbexzJer Pnrcsncd-seixure Of a Glou.
cester SNUG sIcr.
Boston, Nov. 8, 1871.
Four thousand persons Witnessed DIR. Booths per.
formance OF Orchard Ill.," at the Boston Theatre
last evening" The house was literally packed from
DIT 10 dome. tMts
Charles H. Ward, OF the late banking firm Of
Nellen. Ward TO-, sentenced to three years. i'm.
prisOnment, IL June, 1870, for embezzing govern
ment funds, was to-day released on pardon nom
President Grant. $3.50
The nshlDg schooner D. e. Woodbury., Captain
Gray Of Gloucester was selzed on the eth OF Octo.
Der BY the United States revenue cutter DObbin on
the cnarge Of smuggling gin into Castine from
halifax. =. r s@s ~m
Austin Pierce, aged thirty -four years. was killed
yesterday IN crossing the Fitchburg Railroad track
ct SOmernlle Mass.
The New York herald., 1871-11-04
6hipping Noses.

The schooner Annie Bell owned BY Edward Hoschhis
shppns merchant Of New Haven, placed on The ways
q the yard Of DartoA epery, Fairhaven weeks
nce for thorough ovhaulne She has been rseoppsrsd
numb OF new iimbers have been put in her and fresh
coat Of paint has been added She launched on Friday
w shortly her position In the Vest India tsada
The schooner Charlie Miller will take the paco the ANNE
Bsll on the ways FOR repairs
Marine Disasters.
S sS Ms1!:: s @ NJ SsnS e,
Sraes IN charge c & hs mate The captain died and was
chains in storm during the passage.
.p sn'
s hD ne n y y .as s M
~ g s ssR s ss's
BARK ADA CARrra from Philadelphia for Havana. which
put Into in was sold a sncton sou u
apparel boats. anaAors. 30, for $780,
miscellaneous.
We arc indebted TO Captain EddGc OF the steamship City
Of Galveston, from Galveston for his attentions.
Purser Ford, who has been for some time psss In The
steamship Ashland running Fcrnandna ie that weasel
previous 10 her last voyage We obligations %
his (whoso forge favo received On
his arrival ~ this port on the ls inst
SnIP PRIDE OF TIM PoRr. Foster, from Calcutta Aug
for Boston, put Int s hauru Sept 10 to obtain chron
''''''' Wbnlemea.
ssisa u from Nsv Bedford NoyA bark Bartholomew Cos
having taken po bbls Oh since eaons Tacahuano 10 y
Spokcn.
Bark Champion, from Boston for Savannah, Oct 81 lat
- - Ion W ~ 10y pilot boat Francis Perkins, No l3l
Foreign Ports.
BgRNos ArnRs, Sep. 20-Saisd, brig Redowa Satcr New
az % al Mar & c op snd S for Ssw
Garter for River Urasas, chss Edysrd br osa Connsu
and s'i:Sn iSr Nsw
6AsTrrA. SEPT Tin pcr. .Ar. ,uuss Er,, pusud; Sc.
ssrahnaim tRr Sinclair; Astronomer (Brl Edgar; Goo
Warren (Br Vincent and Durham (Br 1858 tons), Kerr,
sD Ss@;is Humphrey.
from Sanger SD ships Ano,yma (Br shn.scn,
OHNrTreo., 0ci ao-Arrvsd, bark Sam Sheppard tBr).
HAyssX, 3os S-cssrsd, snss rsy,O yBr NASH Boz.
ION; sS,h, Nueyas % tsp) Domsnech' New hcAnsi"n'
J.si:on SsIwiSi for Ss New YORK de yTaal
% ao e.. do SS%S @ and S pSss ESI
mex, LpIncos, for philadelphia; 0ove Harsnsss aSr
north Of haterss; American Union, Coliins Long Roach
Poedo Br), Dyer, and Julia hss.e pressy unS; scn,s
Jas Brown sherman, for Brso RI rpeTe, sss
Tor New York, do; stecls Buck ana on''ea ''s'ss
Hall AZ, Nov l--Ansvsd brig xcmphn tBr,. Haoombs'.
s.samshp conoord!s Isdss trc" EsS,s, EsN Or
from LiyerpooD, City Point ,,,....S eror pvun.
s%s ,ssSsS, iss isss s,'ss:Ss Ss.sS
N =. sSsiSus. 81 Myin psn SrI Hattie wss'''r IN.
The New York herald., 1871-11-04
SHOCKING ACCIDENT IN NEWARK.

About nalf-past two O'Clock yesterday afternoon
boy named Louis SchaGer, residing AZ No. 80 Wall
street. met frIgntful fate In the factory corner or
East NICHOLSON and Bruen streets He was caught
thetr SOCKETS ana MS ribs broken. lie was about
fourteen years 0r a&e He lived twenU mlnutes,
The New York herald., 1871-11-04
The PAc FIG COAST.

In.ura nce Companies PREPARING TO Pny
Chica 70 I.esses-Run On = Sacramento Saw.
ings Bank. s ta s
sAN Francisco, Nov. q 1877.
Judge Dwinene, OF the Fifteenth District Court. In
tins city, has rendered pro oyma decision. an1rm
ing the validity Of the special assessments on the
stockholders IN the insurance companies levied to
make good the capital impaired by Chicago rrc-
lOsees
The failures Of the banks Of John Slime b Co., Of
San Francesca. ana. Hastings Co., Of Sacramento,
caused rum on the Odd Fellows Savings Bank, In
Sacramento, which quickly subsided, however, all
the demands beng promptly met. the San Fran
cisco Savings Bank continues l0anlng on real estate
at nine per cent.
Lawrence Taft, hostler. was killed In Virginia
City yesterday by the kick Of q horse
Christian johnson, Dane, was shot dead by o
worthless fellow named BENJAMIN Reed, Qt Nevada
City. yesterday. Reed was arrested.