Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-15

the court OF every county or corporation snail
constantly keep for the use of said county or
corporation set of weights and measures and
balances comfortable to the standards Of the
State aud sealed by the superintendent, and
penalty is imposed upon court for nom COM
piance with the law Notwithstanding these
plain provisions of the statute, it was found in
August last that forty eight cities and counties
had no such sets on hand, and forty-two re-
turned no answer to the superintendent letter
of inquiry. Augusta, Brunswick, Charlotte,
Frederick, Fauquier, Surry Fredericksburg,
Petersburg, and Richmond city, had inconl-
plete sets, and the only counties having full sets
we're Botetourt, Clarke, Henry, Hanover, Page |
and Shenandoah.
On receipt of these responses Captain Kel-
lam advertised for and received proposals for
having made sufficient number Of sets to sup
ply each county according to law. Accordingly,
contract Was awarded to NJ. II. Clarke for
fifty sets at $3.50 per set, and the sets were
manufactured and delivered to the superinten
dent he paying therefor $780, Since then
he has furnished Nausemoud: Norfolk; Rich
mond and Rock bridge counties, and the cor
porations Of Danvile and Norfolk, with full
SETS and for these six sets 5000 have been re-
ceived. The charge per set is $3.50. The re-
naming tJrty four sets are now in the posses
sion of the superintendent, and are stored in
the Dollhouse % the Capitol Square awaiting
the application OF counties aud corporations for
them, as required by the 18th section OF chapter
80 Of the Code.
1t should not be forgotten that the legislation
of the Commonwealth on this subject has been
responsive to congressional recommendations
and is part and parcel of plan OF Congress to
provide uniform standards OF weights and meas
ures throughout the country In pursu
ance of this object, the Importance Of which
needs no enforcement, the Federal Government
has at i heavy expense furnished the States
with standards of q most expensive and super
ior quality, expecting the States to supply the
COUNTIES and corporations with standards con-
formahle to them of inferior cost and quality.
Unless the State performs its part of this plan
by requiring counties aud corporations to keep
standards accessible to the community, and re-
qulrng dealers to conform their private weights
and measures to these Standards the va lue Of
the institution will in "A great measure he lost
Rich. U~pafch.
\ San Francisco paper Of recent date says
that the murdereSS, Laura d. Fair, is still con-
fined in cell No. ST. near the entrance to the
upper corridor of the iail-thc same one in
which she was placed after the jury which tried
her announced her guilty Of the crime charged
against hcr--anl Is in the enjoyment of good
health. Her features have assumed a death
y pallor which is always noticeable on persons
who have been kept immurcd in Il prison away
from the bright rays of the sun and the fresh,
invigorating air for month after mouth.
The Board of Arbitration appointed under
the Treaty Of Washington will assemble to-day
at Geneva.
T LIBERTY HALL
MONDAY. TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY,
Dec. 18th, 18th and 10Th.
l. AURA V. LIS,
THE WONDERFUL AND MYSTERIOUS
YOUNG LADY.
Davenport Brothers and all other SO-callcd
mediums nutdone by this remarkable girl of but
Il years of age.
VALUABLE AND COSTLY PRESENTS
GIVEN AWAY NIGHTLY.
Admission 35 cts. Front seats reserved for
ladies. See small bills. dec l5-5t
r TEIN THE SEASON.
IL But we are still receiving
LOTHS AND CASSIM E r f S.
We have just opened some splendid Over
Cuttings in Blue English Chinchilla, Blue Dab
liza and Black Beaver Cloths, Black Austrian
Does kins, Fancy Suitings and Pants Patterns,
DOu8Nl. on account or LTe dCcneSS OF the season.
ut very low prices. Our arrangements for maxi
ing up Overcoats, Invernesses, ,Capes, Suits,
&c, in addition t. the above enable us to fur
nish anything in Gentlemens Wear at about the
same prices rs they can be bought ready-made.
dec Is WlTMER i SLAYMAkER.
GAVE YOUR MONEY, TINE AND La
~ BOR, by buying
OLD DOMINION MINCE MEAT
4 full supply constantly on hand.
CORSON u BOYD,
South side OF King street,
I'd door above Washington.
sPARL1N, WARDWELL Il HOYT, 625
Louisiana avenue, General Agents for Washing
ton city. dec l3-3t
dor THE HOLIDAYS-Layer Raisns, VA
u lencia Raisins Seedless Raisins, Zante Cur
rants, Lemon Peel, Citron. Cape Cod Cranber-
ries, Mince NJ eat, prime Northern Butter, Vir-
GINA Roll do, Welch's and other brands of
dcaux Almonds Pecan Nuts, Filberts, Brazil
Nuts. Sardincs, Figs, Flavoring Extracts, Cox's
Gclatine &c, Sc j. G. MILBURN,
dec Is Cor. Market Alley and Royal st.
,HoL1DAY Gc 3}pf!rv.s pprsrxs,
Beautiful Toilet Sets Bohemian Vases, Card
Baskets, Cups and Saucers, Match Boxes, Smok |
Mantle Pieces, Ornaments, Perfumery of all
kinds, and every article pertaining to the toilet !
All suitable for Holiday presents.
dec Is G. G. BERRY, - King ST.
DURE APPLE Older for sale by
l. GEO. McBURNEY s. son,
dec Is 166 and 10 King street.
An EXTENSIVE Ass ORTMENT OF
~ choicest brands
Jamaica Spirits.
Scotch Whlskey.
Port, Sherry and Madeira Wines, and
Fine Domestic Rye Whistles.
Peach and Apple Brandy
Pure n T. Rum.
California Wines.
Angelica Port, Hook, &c
Sold Reasonably, wholesale and retail, by
dec r. NJ. LA VISION.
NEW GOODS.
Water Proof Cloth.
Bamoral Skirts.
Black Velvctccn.
Black Apacas.
Low-p priced Dressed Goods.
Plaid Flanneis.