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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-02

The steady decline in the price of anthracite
coal in New York, WILL we hope, have ten
dency towards making fuel cheaper this winter
to those who have not laid in their supplies, or.
at least. to prevent any rise in prices
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-02

Several persons have been frozen to death IN
Canada during the recent cold weather The
remarkable severity of the weather has elected
comment from all quarters. Especially in the
far north the freezing temperature has been
intensified by fierce winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-02

A dispatch from Washington states the pur-
pose of the U. S. Government in sending :;
feet to Havana to be as yet only precautionary.
The military volunteers are not to be permitted
to act as they have done in the past, aud
in the event of such disgraceful occurrences as
have recently taken place being repeated, the
armed force of the u. S. will be employed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-02
.H.ikR1ED.

By Rev. J. 4 Haynes, on the 18th u!timo, at
the house of the brides father, JOS. NAILS
Esq, and Miss MELINDA EMMA HlBBS,
both of Fauquer.
BY the same on the 29tl uitimo, at the house
of the brides mother, CHARLES Z. TAYLOR,
Esq, and Miss ANNIE L. TlLLET, both Of
LrudOun
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-02

The Northern canals have been closed for
the season, which is fully week earlier than
usual. 1t is estimated that at least half a
million dollars worth of grain is ice-bound on
them. This will mainly affect the shippers
who will have to wait until spring for money
except where advances have been obtained
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-02

DEATH OF a NOTED CHARACTER.-A very
eccentric man died in hoye in the St. Giles
quarter, in London, the other day Some
thirty years ago he was chimney sweep, and
became conspicuous for his persistency in nvad-
ing the private apartments OF the then recently
Queen in Buckingham palace, by the way Of
the chimneys aud hiding away. He was
known as the boy Jones' On one occasion
he en>conccd himself under the sofa. upon
which the Queen aud Prince Albert were seat
ed sometime, quite unconscious of the presence
of their visitor. On his last visit to the pal
ace he was taken as he was about to enter the
Queens apartments, aud vas confined in Tot
hill Fields. As soon as his time was up he
again tried to see the Queen. and the police
took the matter in hand lie was arrested;
taken TO GraveSend. embarked on board the
Diamond, and sent to Australia. He lived for
many years at Sydney. but was allowed to
return to England about five years ago always
desperately enamorcd Of the Queen. His re.
nalnlng years were spent III miserable poverty.
\ fortnight since rum0I was started IN Lon.
don that Queen Victoria was dead He heard
1t just Us he was retiring 10 rest uttered
groan and died INSTANTLY.
\ HERO The Norwich Bulletin thus ref s
to the hcroism of the first engineer of the
steamer City Of New London on the occasion
of the recent di<as'er:-
"Nnblcr heruiSn than that Of Matthias
Baker. the first engineer, never blazOned the
pages Of fame. Standing at his post till driven
| from it by the flames, then croily working to
su5duc the fire, aud then to save the pasSen
gers when ali hope was lost. he secured Il life
! prcservcr and bucklcd it around him with it
his safety was certain: but on the forward deck
he found a lady passenger without means Of
support. He tore of the prescrver. forced it
upon her. and then Sprang into the river only
to struggle unavailingy and perish. He was !,
young man, only thlrtytwo bat had seen con-
siderable service, having been employed on the
Stonlngton line the Pacific mail steamers and
also in the United States service He leaves
an orphan child.
OHNITuoLnGIrAL LONGEVITY. The Iong"v-
ty of certain species of birds is remarkably H.
n>tratcl by a corkatoo belonging to Capt Hay
wool, Of Chester. ON the Richmond and Peters
burg railroad This beautiful bird was bought
by Capt llaywoodS mother, in New Orleans,
twenty odd year, ago, when the Captain. who
has past thc meridian Of life towards its Decline
was a Sprightly young man. 1t was then as well
grown and is fully developed as it is now, could
! speak fucntIy. and has since maintained unim-
paired it, beauty vgor and power Of speech
! giving indications Of surviving this generation
and probably the next.
Since writing tue abuvc We have been inform
! ed that Mr. J. G.. Shadbolt has parrot Of an
other species which Is known to he more than
Il hundred years old. -l'trA'"ry Fny"sS.
Ex-Gov Biglcr of California. died ia Sacra-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-02

The monthly statement of the National debt
for November shows decrease of the debt for
the month of s3,462, 0S01S, and a decrease
since March LIST of So, 40 The entire de-
crease since the Inauguration of President
Grant is $2O4, 754,4 Alb. The whole debt is now
reduced to So DDS. 25l .S61.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-02

\ quantity of Struggled goods-S;lks, per-
fumes, &C., is said have been discovered un,
der the charge ''of the purser Of the steamer
Vile de Paris arrived at New York
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-02

The physicians in the Northern cities are ur-
gently recommending the people to bc vaccina,
ted-aud not to trust to having been vacci
mated years ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-02

CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE are daily growing
more and more numerous. The Richmond
correspondent of the Petersburg Index, says
The candidates may be quoted quite active
They promise to make things quite lively here
next week. For the Speakership the names of
r. T. Daniel, Of Richmond Samuel
Watts. of Portsmouth: Gen. James Walk
err. of Pulaski; Major ". II. Sutherlin. of Dan
vile, and Marshall Hanger, of Augusta,
are mentioned. As to Clerk of House of Del
cgates, there seems to be no opposition to Big
ger. COL W. ID. Coleman aud Mr.. Shelton
G.. Davis, seem to be running neck aud neck
for Clerk of Senate. For Sergeant at Arms of
the House Col. c. T. Crittenden the old Off
Ger, and Mr. Daniel f. Gardiner, of Henrco.
and probably some other gentlemen whose
names are unknown to LIE. are candidates.
The like position in the Senate is much sought
after: Major r. F. Walker and Captain Writ
Harrison, (present iucumbent) Of this city. Mr..
VIM. Rock, of Alexandria, and Mr.. Taylor, OF
Caroline, will contend for the honors of this
place: Capt Stevens. Of this city, and Major
\. NJ. Braxt0n, Of lIenrco. are out for the po
stiou of storekeepcr to the Penitentiary
hear of no opposition to Col. Strnther for Su
perntendeut Of Peutentiary There are many
number of persons seeing places as door keep
crs, pages, committee clerks. &c. and it is rea
sonable to suppose that for the aforcnamed Of
fees many new claimants will present theuiscl
YES before the time of election The basement
officers in the Capitol. seem to be Of the opn
ion that they will have the track all to them
selves and 50 it does now appear: but M one
can tell at this jurcturc what Il day may bring
forth. -RIh MRS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-02
VA.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2.

NARROW GAUGE RAILRoAD.-The Rich
mond State Journal says :-'Virginia, from
the lay of her hills and mountain ranges and
the course of her rivers, is especially interested
in the question of narrow gauge railways, as
feeders to the main trunk railroads Of the State
and her interest in that direction will increase
in ratio quite as rapid as that which shall at
tend her population. We trust that the land
holders of Virginia will ere long appreciate the
Importance of constructing lateral narrow gauge
railways, such as the Farmvie, Charlottesville
and Stanardsville line already projected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-02

A dispatch from Charleston, West Virginia,
Doth ulto., says THE work of laying the
rails on the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, be-
tween Huntington and this place, was COM
menced last night, and a special train will
leave here at - o clock to, day for Huntington
direct. On Monday next two trains daily will
run through, connecting at Huntington with
the regular packets for Cincinnati. The rails
are being laid rapidly above here, and the road
will be completed to the Falls of the kanawha
in thirty DAYS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-02
So, 200 LOST BONDS
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REV ARD.

ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAIL
| ROAD COMPANY. FIRST MORTGAGE. i
, per cent, Nos 2}9 IA 10 three of 500 cnch
principal due originally ltt November 1866 cx-
tended to lst May 1873. Coupons pay"hl" May
and November. Coupons attached from and in
Guiding May, 1871: SD
ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAIL
ROAD COMPANY, FIRST MORTGAGE,
per cent. funded, Nos IS, ~. us. 10, four Of
$500 each, dated 1st Nov. 1855. principal due
lst May 1873. Coupons payable May and No
| vember. Coupons attached from and including
May, 1871. 5000.
0RASGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAIL-
S per cent, No e, for $1,000 Nos. ri, iG4 10
4GG, 461, AS. $50 seven Of 500 each; Nos. ,0N9
and lUW TWO of 500 each. dated l>t December
1850 due lst September, 1850. Coupons payable
March and September. Coupons attached from
and including March. 1871. S47D.
The abovcrcwnrd will be paid for the recovery
of the whole, and in the proportion for ANY
purt and no questions asked, on delivery. either
in person, or through the Po>toicc or Express.
to WILSON, COLSTON & CO., Bankers,
l4i West Baltimore street
Baltimore, aug 2i-dlwlnwtf
FOR RENT-A THREE-STORY
&;$; BRICK HOUSE with thirteen rooms,
Duke street between Payne and West. with
water and gas It has been thoroughly repair
doc Ilw& THOMAS W. SWAMI.
UNIV ES-Ivury- handled Tea and Table >"i-
IL Knives and Forks. various patterns PLATED
Forks. Table and Tea Spoons. Carvcr>, &c. full
and complete stock al
JAS F. CARLIN & SONS,
dec Is King street.
OSTILLIO W \ IS is.
4 large number of the above fashionable styI"
of Cloak- just opened by
dec WILMER & SLAIMAkER.
PA'sAETs: 'A'sAhSS'
A splendid line of Paisley ShSwis just re-
dec ~ w. WITMER & SLAYMAKER
IN STORE-No | New York lluiIcd Buck
i wheat Flour choicest sugar, SyTups, tn
finest Oolong. Japan and &. 7. Teas, &c, st
lowest rates by ,uc,S
4 MOTHER LOT OF LONDON CRACK
n Frs including at latest dates, ''Peop,t
Mixed" and "Dianlu;4d. just received and for
sale by W. +. DhuOhES'
dec IA King street
CHAMPAGNE-Tne celebrated brand-
" Bouche Fills, Bnuzy, Imperial Carte
Blanche &c. for sale by
dec 4. III LA " oo-'.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-02

The Grand Duke Alexis continues to be teted
in New York. He visited West Point ycstcr-
day, and was Hospitality welcomed and enter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-02

W. D. WALLAcH, ESQ, died yesterday at
his residence near Cupeper Court House: Va,
in the Goth year of his age, after long illness
from throat disease He was the founder OF
the Washington Star, and for twenty nine
years was engaged in the duties OF Journalist.
He was well known in this community, where
he had many relations and connexions. lie was
an active and energetic man. He leaves wife
and four children to mourn their loss in his
decease.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-02

SCENE IN A CoURr RnoM.-A singular scene
transpired in the New York Surrogate's Court
Tuesday, in the hearing of the Bcldcn will case
4 biothe7 Ct the deceased and father of the
lady who offered the will in probate, appeared
as a witness His brother, he said had left
him none of his money owing to the undue in
Auence of his niece, Mrs. Rcchardt, the daugh-
ter Of the witness. 1t seems that the witness
had abandoned his children more than thirty
years ago, and had seen neither of them since.
At the conclusion of the proceedings, Mr. Bel
den was introduced to his daughter, Mrs Dean
whom he had not seen for thirty three years.
The scene was an affecting one. Mrs. Dean,
throwing aside her veil, kissed her father, " no
embraced her tendery. Mr. Belden, at the
time he separated from his family, was resid-
ing at Rising Sun, little village about three
miles from the city. He is nov an aged. but
still vigorous man, with hoary locks and flow
ing white beard, and resides in Reading. His
other daughter, Mrs. Reichardt, who suStalns
the will, declined to be present. She had not
seen her father since she was eight years of
age No cause is assigned for Belden' deser-
ton Of his family
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-02

1t will be proposed in Congress at the com
ing session to increase the number of enlisted
sailors in the t. S. Navy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-02

The falling off this year in the attendance
upon the Virginia University, and the various
colleges, including the Military Institute atl1ex-
ington, averages about twenty per ct. The fol-
lowing are the figures showing the attendance at
each of the chief institutions Of learning: Uni
versity of Virginia, 357; Virginia Military In
stitute, 5O5; Washington and Lee University,
including preparatory department, 27l. We
are sorry to see any falling off in the number
of students at any of our colleges, academies
and schools 1t shows that our people arc
straitcned in their means.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-02

SERVANTS IN FRANCE The following from
the New York World. Leone lIeOni writes 81
give the anccdotc for what it is worth L find
ii in French newspaper. The adopted daugh-
ter of Mr. W. II. Seward visited Nine. Theirs
One Of the first questions the latter As kcd was ;
What sort Of servants have you in America?
Miss Seward was rather contOunded she did
not know whether Nine Theirs meant to i'll
uIrc, if the servants were Chinese, Japanese
Blacks, Irish. Scotch natives. Germans. Ncnc-
cas-. Ironuois, ChoctawS. Cherokces. or Sioux;
and Miss Seward stood with gaping mouth as
this motley procession passed though memory.
she uncertain which head. which color, which
race to serve up to Mme. Thicrs. The latter
at last asked: Are they rogues? Miss
Seward replied: Servants in America are
like servants everywhere some Of them steal.
others don't Mime. Theirs said Here all Of
them are rogues | am Obliged myself to lock
up everything after meals; if | did not, meat,
liquors, dessert, everything: would disappear. At
the Tuilcries it was found necessary to sew up
the pockets Of the servants to prevent their
stealing. Had the pockets not been scwed up
guests would have gotten nothing on ball night.
Before this measure was adopted, champagne.
pies, chickens, often pieces of plate disappear
ed ia the pockets. The loss, however, did not
fail on the civil list ; all the services--even to
the furnishing ice cream-of the emperor :
household were tarmcd out at an agreed per
diem
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-02
CIothier, Draper, Tailor,
DN f. !RlC T..

from which the >aic-lnrl are me-, I'"rurir,"d :"
drvittc for any one.
SACK OVERCOATS, FhOCk UVERCOAT$.
WING OVERCOATS. CAFES, *.
BLACK FROCK COATS,
BLUE FROCk COATS.
GREEN AND OTHER COLORS.
AND VESTS TO VI ATCH,
SACK, DERBY AND Bon COATS.
SILK, CLOTH and CASHMERE VESTS,
BUSINESS and DRESS SUITS, 81.
EaJ- Will SHOW the largest a>>or;tnei.i" t hand
some PANTALOONS. home rnanuIn'lurc ever
exhibited in Washington.
Rubber Clothing.
Buck-kin and Cloth Gloves,
Fine Neckwear and Hosiery.
Cndcr-h!rts and Drawers.
Fine Cloths Cassimnrr>. p"r-kIn.. N'rt
ing. &c. by the ward or pattern.
Garments made /" order it. the best style.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-02

Coal AND IRoN IN PENNslLvANIA.-Thc
Reading, Pennsylvania. Times, Of Il recent
date. announces that it has been dcinite y de-
cidcd to hnild Ten new iron furnaces on the
banks Of the Schuylkill, in thar city. near the
present works of the MeSsrs. Bushong. The
latter firm take deep interest in the enter
prise. and make large investment i'll it,,
though the work is to be done 1.-THE Times
states under auspices of the Southern Penn
sylvania Iron and Railroad Company, aided By
the Reading Railroad Company. The ore will
he principally supplied from the immense de,
posts Of the Southern Pennsylvania Iron and
Railroad Company, which for quantity and
quality, it is said are unsurpassed by any de
post in the country At Ironton. in the lie
hi.h iron region of Pennsylvania. arc enormous
beds of hcmatitc ore. which are reached after
stripping only about twenty-five feet Of over
lying soil This ore l. worth from $50 To
4j0 per ton, delivered at the furnaces. y
number of years ago hard working laborcr,
who had managed to save a little money. bar
gained for the purchase of several acres OF this
land for which he WAS to pay $3.50, but when
he reported the transaction to his spouse, the
prudent woman woman 81 hcrated him fnr his
fpo>hncsS that to keep peace IN the family nc
WAS obliged to throw up his bargain. The
same man is now working in an ore bed for
Sl35 day. and has assisted in taking ont
thousands and thousands Of tons of ore from
the very land that he might hay" had for 500
if he had not been persuaded to beg oft from
his contract.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-02
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Jake Dixon and Tom Blackwell, both colored,
confined in the Jail of Fairfax county: the for
mer on charge of horse stealing, and the lat
ter grain stealing, made an attempt on We'd
nesday night last, to escape, but they We're dis
covered before they effected their OBJECT.
At Liberty Bedford county. on the Both ult.,
Alexander Preston, colored, was convicted ui
murder in the second degree and sentenced tc
five years in the pcnitentlary. for the killing
Of another man named Ned in fracas some
months ago.
The Halifax Record notes that the African
Church there has actually expelled DAME
Leigh from membership for voting the ConSer
yatiye ticket at the late election.
There are rrmors of duel between Coils
Todd and Harvic. OF Amelia county. but w(
hope the difficulty between them will be ami
cably adjusted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-02

Butter. We noticed several weeks since,
that cow Of Dr. English was giving pure but
ter from each milking. This We know to be Il
fact, for we had the butter skinned off the
milk. and worked in the ordinary way, when it
was lust like other good fresh butter, without
going through the process of churuing.
\ few days since, cup Of cream Of the con
si.tcncy of butter was taken from a crock Of
milk. taken from COW belonging to Maj. H.
VI. Bell. By handling it as butter is usually
after churning this cream would have made
excellent butter These instances are rather
remarkable. and we're it not for our known in
taiIibity in every statement we make, the
skeptic might question the verify OF these state
ments. They certainly arc true. DIR. English
and Maj Bell. each has Cow that mlIks but.
ter VALLEY Iugjninn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-02

fIoRsewuIrpEpB CoHrRArT. An exceed
incly novel and amusing suit was tried in the
Common Pleas Court. at Hamilton, last Mon
dav. The plaintiff waS John ). Robinson. and
the defendant Daniel Sortman.
1t was a sut for damages in $1,000. caused
BIZ the plaintiff being horse whipped by dctcn
dant. This case was tried by jury and dc
cdei on Monday. It appears that Robinson
was inclined to drink, and he made a bargain
with SOrtman. for whom he worked, that he
would not gct drunk again. Ii he did, he
would consent tn take whipping. 1t also APP
pears that he got IL suit Of clothes from Sort.
mau obtained his horse and buggy. went of
and got drunk aud smashed up the buggy: be-
sides causing lasting injury TO the horse MS
so enragcd Surtman that he used horseWhlp
on Robinson pretty cflccualEy. when the PLAIN
tiff started to run, and SOrtman gave him some
more Of the same curative remedy. The teStl-
mony being all in, the court charged the jury
that contract whereby one man agreed to per-
nit another one to whip him III any gwen con.
tingcnCy WAS contract contrary TO la": ana
therefore, the parties being in par dellctu. the
law will leave them as they are. But any man
might abandon and avoid his contract, and the
other party has no remedy but by suit for
damages for breach Of contract Then if Rob
inson, By running from the blows Of the whip,
or by otherwise dissenting from the whipping
showed purpose to rccede from his contract
(of which purpose the jury would judge from
the evidencej, the party administering the
whipping would have no right to proceed fur
Their by way of specific performance.
Further, it is charged that the expression
whipping is a we'll known term and Of well
known meaning. \ lawful whipping would
not include blows on the head or face, but as
school boys we'll know, Oh other parts of the
body.
The jury returned verdict Of &77j damages
for the Plaintiff - Incitnnti Gt,="tt'.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-02

MARR1rs 3OO00.0Ou FRANCS i From the
Courier dcs Etats Uns. Here is the latest
marriage: 4 beautiful young woman sings in a
manner to make the queen of the opera jeal-
Gus a young man hears her, and thinks that
so much harmony can not come but from a
beautiful soul. The young man has thirty
millions, it is said he is a banker, and anna
bic although millionaire. the young woman
il an American. She is famous in Paris for
her goodness and her genius. Shes the Sis.
ter of the charming wife of the Marquis OF
Chasseloup-Laubat Miss Alice Pillie. Those
millions do not lead their owner astray, like so
many others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-02
Efs.H.F EETE.gL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Dec. 1.-The mar
irt for Wheat Is dull offerings light. and many
samples were withdrawn offerings Of - bushels
white and 40 of red, with sales OF the former ut
ljU. 50 and lbs for good to prime, and of the
latter at 57, IT, lGj and lGS for prime to choice
Corn is less active ut decline; offerings of 32G
bushels yellow and llJ'i of mixed, with sales of
the former ut ~. and of the latter 1T 10, III. "a
10 - and g. Oats are unchanged: offerings 1T
$50 bus hcls, with sales at 81 and j:
e. E"EG ErowN CATTLE MARKET AT Dr"v"rs
Rest on Friday the Cattle market Was brisk
-Four hundred and fifty Bccve> offered, and 800
were sold to butchers lUU IL farmers, the prices
ranging from ~ to Sc per hundred gross
Four hundred Sheep ut to s. per hundred
weight gross. Mich Cows and Calves brought
:}O,S60, Veal Calves GaS7 per hundred gross.
Dressed Hogs t;tSG 10 per hundred.
EsvRT or .IiEK7.N'DRs.I. DE['K. 3.
Sun RIOS E............ 30 MooH RlSES."..... =. -
SUE SErS.".". ito
ARRIVED
Steamer Utility, Alyn's Point, and schrS }
W Hiue, Washington. and Cabda, New
York, to American Coal Co.
SAILED.
Steamer Express, NickIc, Baltimore, BY JOS
Brodcr> Il Go.
Schrs Matte Tabcr and J W liin" New
Haven, by American Coal Co.
MEMORANDA.
Sclr r X Vaughn Rislcy, for Norwich hence
at New London 18th ult