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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-20
NEWS OF THE DAY.
To Sic,c the reyy age ana. body Of the Tines.

To show how Delaware fosters certain Of her
families, we name some other former Senators
George Read and George Read Bidde Rich
ard r. Bayard James 4. Bayard. Sr.. James
4. Bayard, Jr., and Thomas Francis Bayard;
the present Senator Caesar \. Rodney and
Daniel Rodney: Joshua Clayton, Thomas
CLAYTON. and John NJ. Clayton, and now WI
lard Salisbury and Eli Salisbury.
The officer in command of the Federal troops
in Robson county. North Carolina, has sent to
Washington for more men, he not having
enough. he says. to cope with the outlaws III
that county. 1t is added that nothing can be
effected against them without . large force
aided by bloodhounds.
\ meeting of Railroad Directors was held at
Trenton yesterday. at which the question of the
transfer of the Camden and Anlkoy Road to
the Pennsylvania Central was considered, but
nothing was done The State Directors are
understood to be directed to vote against it.
The widow of the late Dr. Hess. ofWayland
Steuben county. New York, yesterday shot 4
produce dealer named VIM. H. Lewis. killing
him instantly. She also shot her brother
named Warren Northrop, who will also proba-
bly, die The woman is probably insane.
In the C;~cu;t Court of Baltimore city yester-
day suit was commenced by Henry and Levi
Straus against the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road Company, to compel the removal OF all
except two of its tracks on Nicholson street.
Locust Point.
Commissioner Peas.nton has directed that
for the present the assessment and collection of
taxes on the undistributed earnings and divi-
dends of savings banks having no capital stock,
shall be suspended
Preparations for reception Of the Fenian
cxiles from Great Britain at New York have
been completed, and it will take place on Mon
day They are expected to arrive in the steam-
ship Cuba to-day
The number Of persons assessed on the in
come tax in the United States during 1870 was
2755 224S-nearly three thousand more than
were assessed during the preceding year.
The officers sent last week to Clifton in Texas
to a:.,est the Wi'ingham murderers we're them
selves arrested and kept confined until the real
culprits escaped.
Gen. Blair will have two years to serve in
the Senate, being the unexpired term of Sen
ator Drake
\ fire at the Baltimore House ofRcfuge YES
terday morning destroyed property OF the value
OF over $23.UOu.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-20
KaydrOphobia.

There are state on the highest authority
great errors prevalent with regard To the signs OF
madness in the dog. If dog be seen IN tit IN
the street some one charitably offers conjecture
that perhaps he may be mad; the next person
has no doubt Of it, and then woe to that dog.
But Mr.. Iouatt assures us that the rabid dog
never has Its; that the existence Of epilepsy Is 4
clear proof that there is rabies. gam 1t Is =
very common belief that Il mad dog: like ny
drophobc man, will shun water; and il he takes
to a river that is thong to be conclusive cvi-
dencc that he is not rabbi But the truth Is, tna5
the disease in the quadruped cannot be called
hvdrophobia: with him there Is no dread OF
water. but unqucnchabc thirst; no spa5n at
tending the effort ~ swallow from paralysis OF
the muscles about the jaws and throat. On the
contrary, they will stand tapping without getting
any Of the liquid down. They fly eagerly I"
water: and Mr. Youatt states that all other quad
rupcds. with perhaps an occasional exception in
the horse drink with case. and with increased
avidity
An important question is, will Il man, bittenb by.
n mad dog be sure 70 have the disease and die or
the whole Of those bitten become affected with
hydrophia. This frequent immunity from the
disease in persons who have been bitten has
tended II confer reputation upon many Wanted
methods Of prevention. Ignorant people, and
knuv>h 1T the saline time. have not failed u take
in possession of some secret remedy which will
prevent the virus from operating; they persuade
friends OF those who die that the remedy WAS not
rightly employed. or not rcsortcd 10 sufficiently
early: and they persuade those who escape that
it was by virtue of the remedy.
The saliva of IL human being. the horse and the
badger have undoubtedly produced hydropha,
and il is has been affirmed that hens and ducks
can propagate the disease in the same way-th"n
fowls ar" certainly susceptible Of the disorder.
\ bite of Il dog. no, rabid, but highly excited
by anger. is said to have caused hydroph"ha,
and some ca so far as IL assert that when even a
dog is 50 much rnragcd Is I" produce an cxccs-
Sivc discharge OF saliva from the paroted glands
n T. make il prcdnminat" over the secret"nS Of
his ether sa!ivarv gland. that his hita will pro"
dncc hy'!rophoba. though he j. unaffected by
r:thicS-ayc. moreover, that Il human being may
10 thu same: hui this is not asserted on the high
cst auth"rity-but hydrophobic human being
can undoubtedly communicate the disease - AN
other human being. which teaches u to be watch
uI 81 OUR patients lahoring under this disease
FauGt,icr co. Va. Jan H. ~ ID.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-20
VIRGINIA NEWS.

In the L. S. Circuit Court, in Richmond
yesterday, in suit for money due for slaves
purchased in 1868, defendant put in plea that
the Lincoln Emancipation Proclamation had
freed them before the date of sale, and then
sale could not have been lawfully made. The
Court took the case for consideration. The
decision Will effect large number OF suits
pending in Southern States.
The trial of ". ". johnson, who shot and
killed DR.. W. H Roberts. of Liberty, on We'd
ncstlay of last week, it is understood, will take
place at the next term of Bedford county court.
The counsel for the accused are, we learn, Col
r, c. Burks. of Liberty Hon. John Goode
Jr, of Norfolk. and Hon. y. VI. Tribe, of
Lynchbr"g
In Lexington, yesterday. all the business
houses were closed. 1t being the anniversary of
the birthday of General Lee There was
public demonstration and an address; was de-
livered at Washington College by Mr.. J. y.
Holcomb
\ man named Dcane. the leader If a gang
Of coun;erle!rers, has been arrested in Wise
county and committed for trial
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-20

In the House of Representatives bill was
reported to consolidate the Indian tribes under
a territorial. Government, which went over until
next Tuesday. The House went into Commit
tee Of the Whole on the Consular and Diplo-
matte Appropriation bill, which was increased
to 81, 1884. Amendments to increase the
salaries of the Secretaries of Legations at Paris,
London and St. Petersburg were rejected. Mr..
Wood offered an amendment that no portion
of the secret service or contingent fund shall be
applied in the Dominica negotiations. and made
it the occasion OF some serious charges
against the Administration regarding the use
of former appropriations. Novote Was taken on
the amendment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-20

~ VALUATION OF PRopERTY.-The decision OF
Judge McCunn of the Superior Court of New
York. in relation to excessive valuation on IN
sured property is interesting. Judge McCunn
holds that law and public policy both require
that inordinate valuation should be regarded as
presumptive fraud, and that & person wlltully
putting an extravagant generalization on goods
on which he may recover, if not detected to the
great wrong of the underwriters, has, in case Of
loss. no claim whatever against them for any re-
lief which court of justice can recognize
Bait Gazette
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-20
Washington Items.

The trial of James Grady. charged with the
murder of Mrs. Fanny Faulkner. an aged lady.
residing on Ohio avenue, near Fourteenth street,
on the 9th of October last by committing upon
her person vile outrage, inAicting injuries from
which she died. was commenced yesterday
The man who pulled the horses tongue out
has been arrested. and taken before q justice of
the peace and fined the enormous sum of s.
for this most barbarous and in human outrage.
The executive committee on the carnival and
the secretary are daily labor,ns to perfect the
details and plans for that event.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-20

The telegraph announces the death at,,T:oy.
n. Y. yesterday, of Henry Burdan, the en-
nent inventor and iron manufacturer: at an ad-
vanced age. Mr. Burdan was born a Dum-
blame. in Scotland. in the latter part Of the
eighteenth century As ali inventor he was
among the most useful Of his time. His ma
chimes for the manufacture, Of railroad and
boat spikes, and of horse shoes. are in use
throughout the civilized world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-20
IT, the editor of the .1L.rundriu Gn-cttr.'

10 the h,ff0f Of me -ih.r0Httfhi Gd-ctF
| wish to correct an erroneous statement IN
relation to Samuel B. Walton which recently
appeared in the Gazette.
1t was stated that he WIS appointed an In
dian agent about year ago. and has been con-
victcd of selling intoxicating beverages to the
Pawnee Indians lie is not an Indian agent.
but licensed trader on the Pawnee reservation.
He had in his store some llostetter Bitters.
and white soldier seeing a bottle OF it asked
if he could buy it: the clerk told him no they
sold it only as I medicine. The soldier then
asserted that he wanted it fora sick perSon.and
being believed he was allowed to have it. The
soldier testified before the Grand Jury that lie
got drunk on the contents of that bottle and $
B. Walton was sentenced TO pay one dollar fine
with costs, and to remain in the custody of the
Marshal twelve hours He violated the law
unconsciously. and has quit selling Litte.< He
has always born an excellent character
SAMUEL NJ JASSEY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-20

STAFFORD CoUNTY.-The Superintendent
of Public Schools in Stafford informs us that
movements are being made to inaugurate the
new schoo! system. In Aqua Township. the
Board of Trustees composed of the following
gentlemen viz, Wm.E Moncr1rc. H. B. Bar
mes and William Payne, are energctically at
work to put it in operation. in that Township
at an early day as practicable. The Teachers
in Falmouth Township have nearly all been
appointed, and it is anticipated that by the frs:
Of February the schools will be opened in that
Township for the reception of scholars-Fred.
Herald
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-20

The Philadelphia correspondent Of the New
York Herald seems to think that John ".
Garrett is in earnest in the project of construct
Ing double track railroad from Washington to
New York, in consequence of the unsatlsfacto
ry relations Of his company with the Phiadel-
phia and New York companies. The main
cause however. is from the necessity of making
some counter move to the proposed lease ofthe
Camden and Amboy road by the Pennsylvania
railroad "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-20

DIscovERY-A discovery was made last
week which gives hope Of important results.
Dr. B. i. Bird had occasion to deepen we'll
on his firm in this county. The water was of
the best kind. hut the flow not sufficient After
digging the well about two feet deeper the char
actcr of the water became changed and unfit for
Use. having strong taste and smell of coal oil.
In fact ii was covered with a scum having all
the appearance of coal oil. and which burned
freely IN the coal oil lamp. DR.. Bird will take
immediate steps to test the extent Of the flow
of oil. and we hope the supply may prove to be
abundant. Marlboro G0-nVS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-20

On Monday next an effort will be made In
the House of Representatives to suspend the
rules for the purpose ofbringingup resolution
of inquiry into what legislation is necessary for
the protection Of James W. Smith. the colored
cadet at the West Point Academy Mr. David
Clark. of Hartford. Connecticut. has; written a
letter 10 Hon Charles Fl. Porter, member Of
Congress from Virginia, concerning Smith. in
in which he praises him Very much.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-20

In the Senate Committee on the District OF
Columbia Yesterday, Mr.. Lewis madca t:lvora-
DE report OF the bill authorizing the corporate
authorities of Washington and Georgetown to
subscribe to the capital stock ofthe Alexandria,
Loaloun and Hampshire Railroad Company
or the Washington and Ohio Railroad Compa-
ny The committee agreed to report the same
10 the Senate without recommendation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-20

In the Senate. yesterday. the resolution
creating Special Committee TO investigate the
charges of violence and disorder in the South
was adopted. \ communication from the
Colored NatonalC Convention complaining OF the
condition of affairs in the South was presented
and referred to the special committee on the
.nl;a.t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-20

ashington Chronicle isauthorzed by Mr.
Edwin Forrest to deny the recently published
statement that he is about to retire from the
stage MIR. Forrest does not purpose to leave the
stage 50 long as he is able to tread the boards.
Mr. Forrest is the oldest, and is in some
characters one Of the creates; actors on the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-20

Judge Black has written reply to Mr. Viii
sons essay about Mr. Staunton, which takes
all the kinks out of the Massachusetts Senator
The public career and course Of Mr.. Staunton
had better be suffered to remain without iirth-
er comment. if his friends are wise or prudent
IF they will persist, why, it is their OWL fault ,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-20

An attempt was made in the Missouri Ilegis-
lature, yesterday. to pass a resolution ofregret
that the Senate Of Virginia had ordered a por-
trait of General Lee and refused to purchase
one of General Thomas. 1t was tabled by Il
large majority
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-20

The Pottsville MINERS Journal says OF the
much talked of coal strike The blame of
the strikes of last year and this does not rest
altogether upon the miners. 1t is. as we last
year insisted, trick in which the operators
are mainly concerned, or a certain class of
Them -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-20

The Postal Committee Of the Senate, in re-
porting the House bill codifying the Postal
laws, has retained the provision which passed
the House abolishing the franking privilege
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-20
THE LOUDO HOT + l.
IFESRITRG VA

Will be opened for public entertainment Oh
MONDAY. January ., 1871.
The undersigned takes pleasure in assuring tho
public that this house will be conducted in the
best manner The rooms will be comfortably
and neatly furnished. and the table will be kept
constantly supplied with the best the market vii!
afford
The BAR will be supple! with the choice;
WINES and LIQUORS.
He asks Il liberal share Of public patronage
A. c. TRUNDLE,
ian l;--eolm Leesburg, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-20

\ MAN OF DlsTINCTIoN.-Ja James H. Fcrgu-
son who formerly was 80 well known in Nir-
ginia as the delegate from Logan and Boone in
cur Legislature. is member Of the West Nir-
GINA Legislature. He is one of those spoken
of rs competitors for the United States Senate
II I'll the hard things that were ever said OF
Mr.. Ferguson were true. he would be on 4 Very
fair average Of moral standard among the Con
greSsional chiefs As 4 man of intellect he
would find no superior and few equals among
the Congressional leaders. When men like
Robert f. Scott We're in the Virginia Legis:
ture they me: an intellectual match in James
H. Ferguson Whether those who spoke il
of him spoke truly or not. we cannot say
Rich. EannIiYr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-20

The Washington Star says: Mr.. Hamin
introduced in the Senate yesterday bill to Sc
cure cheap transportation of breadstuffs and
provisions from the West to the sea board at
uniform rates throughout the year, accom-
panied by memorial in support of the same,
proposing to constitute the line of said COM
pany :, post road and national highway from
Portland harbor via Rutland to Oswego and
Chicago. The government to loan its bonds to
limiter amount rs forty miles are completed
with steel rails, iron bridges and an adequate
equipment, and 50 on at the same rate as each
additional forty miles are completed, till the
line is finished to Oswego and thence at the
same rate to Chicago: if the President of the
L. S. Shall so determine. Congress by law or
by government officer to regulate the price of
transportation to be uniform throughout the
year The road to have the capacity. for de-
livering at tide water all freight offered at Chi
cago or other places on the route within seven
days gifts receipt. Ample dock accommoda-
tions are to be constructed at Portland for ships
of the largest draft. 1t is expected by the
proposed line to transport wheat to tide water
at ten cents per buShel. and -four ut fifty cents
per barrel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-20

Delaware is we'll governed State. Her re-
sources are carefully husbanded, and the laws
moulded in such manner as to foster and
stimulate home interest of all kinds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-20
4 NOVELTY!
THE AMERICAN FAMILY KNITTING
MACHINE

VI!IS 1Wt!ItN'-lINc
Any person can realize the css!! i! TWO Week
from the proceeds ot this Wonderful! little ma
chine Il will knit NuQ stitches IL u-c minute
and do perfect work Call and see :: in operation
NJ the agency. located AZ the Ls!at Office ii Sm""t
4 Miller No. III King street. Alexandria, Va.
ion Dim
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-20

Representative Ferry has been elected L.
s. Senator from Michigan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-20
THE WE1TTEMoRE CApETsHIP.-lt will b.

THE WuTrEMoRE CADETsHIP.- 1t will be
remembered that the cadet<hip investigation
lasted some time disgracel some members.
threw suspicion on some Others, and was in
every way annoying and expensive 10 the peo-
pie, who, while despsing fraud. dislike to find
it practiced by men whom they had elevated to
positions of trust and honor. Most OF our read
ers know that Whittemore was paid 1 certain
sum Of money by L father who loved his boy
not ovcrwi>cy and who perhaps drew 4 future
of military honors being thrust on the lad when
he became L tullbiown hero.
The boy got cadetship. and Whittemore
got out Of Congress. Now the sins Of the &C
communicating Representative seem to have been
visited upon the martial youth. for lie has: just
been discharged from the Military Academy for
non-proiiciency As might be expected. the
father Of the lad is very indignant. and possibly
might SUE Whittcmore to recover the :nount
paid him. Washington Rrp"AI'c"".
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-20
Congress-.

In the Senate yesterday the Committee on
Naval Affairs reported a bill providing for the
expiration of the Offices of Admiral and Vice
Admiral of the navy as soon as they become va
cant. which was passed and now goes back to
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill for the examina-
ton Of applicants for offices in the civil service
to which more than 81 POO per annum salary is
attached, by a Board, the appointments to be
made for four years after three months success
full probation. \ bill appropriating 1895 for
the relief of Mrs Melinda Harmon, of Tennes-
see. for losses sustained during the war. was
passed \ communication advising that no
more appropriations of bronze cannon se
made for soldiers monuments was received
from the Chief of Ordnance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-20

TIE RIGHT Thine To Do.--Tic Mobile Re
gister suggests that the Alabama democracy:
since their recent victory devote their energies
to the development of the resources Of the State
and refrain from di$quicting themselves over
the pas.. This advice it happily illustrates IS
relating the following anccjlo:e:
We remember once. travelling nn 4 Nis>:-
srpi steamer. to have been deeply Interested in
overlooking Il game of bluff where a bale bet
ter was voted just the thing. Among the play
crs WAS 4 clcrical-ooking gentleman Of ripe mid
dlc age. norid, impcrturbablc, and evidently
meaning business Each time he cards We're
being sLutiicI the more cxctablc player. would
talk over what mi ght have hecIl ii such Il card
had been somewhere else. and each time cur
quiet friend would call them back 10 the matter
in hand with the sage counsel Look were grn-
tim, n. thar ain no use -playln' po.t-in"rtem
hands
y New York journal thinks 1T is about time
the entire South ceased playing post-mortem
hands Perhaps it would he we'll 10 tender
that advice to the ultraiSti Of other sections.
and also of the dominant party in Congress. who
seem inclined never to lei bygones be };ygones.
Bail. .Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-20

- Doll Heads, Bodies Arms. &c / have now
in store one of the largest stocks and best :ssort
ment of Crying. Talking. Sleeping and Plain
Dolls ever offered in this city. embracing every
variety and price Dolls from 5cto 50. Having
made my purchases Of HOLIDAY PRESENTS
Oh very advantageous terms ALI enabled to sell
AT the very lowest prices. Cali and examine my
stock. and be convinced Of low prices and fair
dealings.
dec ii {. {. BERRY. - King u.
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