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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-07-12

EVERY person arrested, convicted, and
sent to penitentiary, in the United
States, costs, on an average, 81 200. Add
to the sum of such expenses the
amount of capital taken from dir ectly
productive employment and consumed
in building prisons and feeding and
guarding the prisoners, and we begin to
have an idea of the real cost of crime.
Every boy educated at the expense of
the State costs it about $400. The pre-.
ventive is not only thousand times
better than the cure, but it is, in the
end, a thousand times cheaper.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-07-12

IT is peculiarly of English journal
ism that the nominal newspapers de.
cline to print even bare statements of
facts which may be distasteful to the
prejudices of their readers. Thus, in
London, Unitarian proceedings are al.
ways ignored. Robert Collyer, last
year, and Athanese Coquerel, this year,
failed to get line of notice in any
daily. On Trinity Sunday, Twelve Uni.
tartan clergymen att acked the Athana.
sian creed with might and main. In
any American city, the combined as.
sault would have attracted editorial
comment, and the sermons would, prob.
ably, have been reported at some length.
In London, not word of comment or
of report appeared.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-07-12
Foreign GOsSip.

THEY have Dolly Warden hops in Eng.
land.
MILE. NILSSON, according to the Swed'
ish papers. will be married in July, to
a French gentleman named Rouzaud,
the honeymoon to be spent in Sweden.
ACCORDING to the Court Journal, Gen.
Schenck gives pleasant rec ptions on
Saturday evenings, and is very well
liked. =" Having had his right arm
wounded in the war, he shakes hands
with his left. He is not exactly Talley-
rand, but he has some able men around
him and Mr.. Evarts, the American
lawyer, who is retained to advise the
American Government at Geneva, is
very clever man, so clever that his
ellow.countrymen think that Lord
Granville will fare no better in his hands
than bird under the influence of a
snake"
OFFENBAcH has, it is reported, de-
clined an offer from this country to give
one hundred representations of his best
operettas for the sum of one hundred
thousand dollars.
They are having a dispute abroad as
to what is the right Welsh word to be
used for aquarium. The latest authority
says, - As the best Welsh word for
aquarium | beg TO offer Pysgddan.
COSTA. Every Welshman can sound
Pysgddangosfa,'" he says. Happy
Weshman
Some idea of the cheapness of English
rents may be gained from an advertise.
ment in the London Telegraph. of June
6, of an eight-roomed villa to let, with
an acre of land, lawn, flower and vege.
table garden, large variety of fruit, green
houses, lighthouses, shade.trees, gas,
and water, in an excellent locality, for
$40 year.
UP to the year 1871, six hundred and
forty thousand copies of Franz Abt's
song, When the Swallows Homeward
Fly" had been sold in Germany. The
composer received only $50 for that pop
ular production.
THE Burmese Embassy, which recent.
ly landed in England, presented Queen
Victoria, among other costly pesents
with a magnificent bracelet, the gold of
which weighs seven pounds.
Mr.. VERNON HARcoURT has written
another letter TO the London Times on
the chances of invasion--a matter which
recently has greatly agitated the British
mind. He holds that no possible in
crease of the land force can revent a
landing, while even moderate naval
opposition will make such disaster i'm
possible.
MARSHAL FoREY, who has just died at
Besancon, France, in his 6Sth year, was
one of the most distinguished Ere nch
Marshals under the Empire, and was
one of those who greatly contributed to
the success of the coup detat. Since
that event he figured prominently in
the Italian campaign, his services in
which gained him the grand cross of the
Legion of Honor, and in the Mexican
expedition, of which he was the military
head.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-07-12
At the Menagerie.

! like the armadillo, respect the kangaroo,
I'm nuts upon the monkeys. and adore the cock
atOO;
| believe theirs latent talent in the wombat and
the stoat,
And | think the hippopotamus entitled to a
vote.
know not why or wherefore. but however it
may be-
The beaver Castro .fJer) has a namsless charm
for me;
I've met with true politeness from the lynx; and
pom my soul.
cannot speak too highly of the common Yankee
mole.
/ love to watch the creatures. and to learn their
little games;
call them from my fancy all the prettiest pet
names;
There's the camel Humpty- Dumpty; Neck-or-
Nothing, the giraffe;
Jolly Gnash. the old hyena. with his idiouc
laugh.
mark the restless motions of the more ferocious
lots
How the tigers shift their places. and tie Loop
ards change their spots:
l visit, too, the burly bear, and give my wonted
dole.
IN. 1.-The polar bear is not the bear that Climbs
the pole.
Then let us be 70 every beast patron and a
friend;
Each tells his tale. each has his aim. as sure as
his end.
A lessons 70 be learned from them. and man
himself may steal
Some new light from the tapir, some impression
from the seal.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-07-12

A LOUISVILLE lady's cat-her dear,
darling Tommy-sickened and died the
other day, and the weeping maiden
buried it decently in the back yard,
wrapping the carcass in a white shroud.
Two ancient maiden ladies who lived
next door witnessed the interment from
an upper window, and were profoundly
Mortified. OF course they went to the
police about it, and were ready to swear
they had heard the child cry as it was
carried to its burial. Two officers, armed
with spades and followed by crowd
from the street, allowed the ancient
females to guide them to the spot where
the evidence of the infanticide lay buried.
The cat was exhumed and the old maids
departed wiser, but undoubtedly sadder,
females.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-07
For TIE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
meteorological.

AccorISK. FAIRFAX co. VA. 18th No. 5,h,
Review of the weather for the month Of No.
vember, lS12. The mean, or average OF
thermometer was 70 Is, which is unusually
low for this month the same month, last year
ISL. it vas 49,, same month. $50. 1t vas
ia. The lowest point reached during this
month, was -. Oh the morning Of the Both,
which also was the coolest day; mean tempera
turc IL. The 29th was the next coolest.
(mean 20. The highest point attained dur,
ing the month was G2'. on the 1th and oath,
except the 18th day, when the mercury rose
&c GG' at > clock p. N.
The number OF days upon which rain fell was
). viz Oh the 3rd, 1th l2th l4th and Goth.
Slight falls of snow on the 10Th and Dad !;
amount Of rain during the month 81 inches.
Mean temperature Of October, ls72 was
54!o highest point reached here, IS; in Ne.
hraska it was So, do. highest So in
Philadelphia it was 55!' do. highest So:
lowest point here, So do. Nebraska, "a;
do. Philadelphia, 81
Number OF inches rain here, 40 inches
do. do Nebraska. 81 inches do. do. Phil
aielphia, 30 inches. Respectfully, &c.
C. GILLINGHAM
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-07
SEssS OF THE DAY.
Z, saou the TRY age and Lody Of tp Times


Later dispatches from Pari. state that the
Committee Of Thirty held its first meeting yes
tcr,lly, and after duly organizing, adjourned to
meet on Monday next. President Ihlers has
reso!red that there shall be no change IN the
ministry until the report Of the COMMITTEE IS
presented He free " conVfrses with, his
friends on the political crisis, regrets that a
partial renewal Of the Assembly seems lmposSl-
BE. and declares that he is determined to ad-
here to the policy announced ID his message.
\ Madrid dispatch says that the Republican
bands in Catalonia have dispersed, and tran
guilty is restored The armed bands which
were rowing near Villa Franco and in the Des.
perra Peyr0s mountains have disappeared. The
Corras has rejected the motion tor the I'M
mediate consideration Of the resolution to lnl-
peach ex-MiniSter Sagasta.
\ dcpu.ation Of Americans had an audience
with the Pope on Thursday, and presented an
address expressing devotion of the American
Catholics TO the Holy See. The Pope made
feeling response, aud concluded by giving his
blessing 70 the Catholics of America.
The Country Reform Bill came before the
Ippcr House Of the Prussian Diet at Berlin
Yesterday, having passed the Lower House.
To day it will be discussed clause By clause.
No considerable anendmcuts are expected to
be mace.
Accounts from Panama of the 9th ult. say
that the ASpinwall and Jamaica cable IS still
silent. as i. has been for three weeks. The
probabilities arc that it will not be repaired for
some time.
The special Congressional committee to in
vestigate the Credit Mohier charges organized
yesterday and adjourned till Thursday next,
when the investigation will be commenced.
\ telegram from Turin relates that the wa
ters Of the river Arno, as well as those of the
Po, have overfovcd their banks. Great de-
struction 10 property has been caused.
There was better supply Of gas throughout
the city Of London on Thursday night The
companies have secured number Of men to
fill the places Of the strikers.
There was nothing done Yesterday By either
Of the Legislative bodies Of Alabama. Gov
crnor Lewis committee have submitted their
version ofthe matter to the Attorney General.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-07
Mexico.

Capt. L. 5. Talbot, whose vessel was lost in
the Gulf Of Mexico some months SINCE but
who now commands the steamer Express has
| lust received letter from friend in Frontera,
Tabaseo, from which the following extracts are
made:
"Since the mouth of June of last year, We
have been harrassed by robberies and revolu.
tons which seem to be chronic all over this
d-iorsaken country Frontera has been 10
the hands Of and pillaged by robbers three
times. The Spiradore, Pedro Paz, who loaded
your vessel, met his fate among Pix who were
acting as police in this village He died after
killing two Of the robbers with rife loaned
b7 me. Bayona, who rated for the Morales
when we were on the coast together, was killed
among the forces of the robbers, although,
when occupying this village, he swore that the
man who laid hands on me would have to do
It over his dead body. | have had to fee
twice Once | had to remain one month OF
more at the bar with the pllot-but well
armed for an emergency. And the second
time had but two hours notice to leave tor
the Capital, as the robbers intended sacklng
the town and carrying me off as hostage tor
the payment OF $1,000, which sum they much
needed. The Greeks had sworn my life, as |
had been the means of keeping them from
robbing captains and had always stood out
against the outrages, which they had committed,
without fear of their revenge.
Victor Bernetiago was made prisoner at
ST. Ana By the robbers and forced to pay
money He afterwards ran away to Ionala
and went aboard of vessel. Guadalupe
Romero, clerk OF Nemcggei, was also robbed
several times Vessels were again boarded
this year. One Swedish captain. who, the rob-
bers attempted to kill at Tupilco, killed thirty
of the robbers and put the rest to fight
BY himself armed with breech loader
only Mr. Nemeggei, in March, had to send
his family home as il was no longer safe to
have them here.
Il only hope that Greeley will be elected
President, and that once more an American
can hold up his head abroad and be proud to
say, L am an American. Our present admin
istration has completely abandoned its subjects
to the kind mercics Of all the Spanish nations
Of the earth
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-07
DIED..

In Ale1andri., on Friday morning, Decen-
Der 6:h, 1872, Mrs LOUISA SPlNhS wife OF
Fr .nklin {. Splnks. aged . Years. Her death
was calm, peaceful, triumphant. She mas e1-
changed earth for he.ven-sickncss Tor etsrna!
health She was beloved member ot the Meth
odist Protestant Church. .ac~F unera. services
NJ the family residence No. 80 Princess street,
sunday afternoon, December SIN, io112, At .:
o clock, to which her friends at'd aclualntanceS
are invited.
Sweet be her sleep among TIE birds and Il 1verS;
The night will give her dewey Tears and VIC vii!
give her ours.
The birds will sing above her grave, The stars
watch from the skies, ;.
And sng gels guard her sacred dust ill God shall
bid it rise"
OF consumption, at her late residence, corne-
Of Henry and Wolfe streets, Mrs. ELlZABE "a
NJ. RICHARUSON, widow OF the late John "
Richardson, formerly Of Fairfax. x" Her tti-
neral will take place to-morrow SUNDAY even
inc, At half past two o clock. The friends or the
family are invited TO attend.
Warrenton papers please copy.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-07

The Richmond Enquirer says The total
amount to be raised for the interest on the
State debt, edusationa purposes, and the cur,
rent expenses of the Commonwealth for the
year ending October lst, 1873, will be IN the
neishborhood Of -, 900 900, and this It will be
the duty Of the Legislature to provide tor by
taxation, as no other means can be resorted to
that viii not in the future, as in the past mere
" keep the word of promise to the ear to be
broken to the hope
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-07

The Washington correspondent Of the BaIil-
more Sun says kilograms received BY the
Attorney General from Marshal Packard, Of
New Orleans. about the Louisiana election
s,uabble. were referred to the President for his
action. The President read the kilograms but
did not indicate whether he will intctere IN The
matteK or not. He did not hesitate, however
to express his aversion to the zquaoblcs both
in louisiana and Alabama, at the bottom OF
which is nothing more nor less than the desire
OF certain men for place, Ia consequence also
of the difficulties in the electoral college OF the
State on Wednesday, the vote for President
cannot be counted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-07

10 the Senate yesterday. a bill was intro
dueed by Mr.. Morton providing for the distrl-
button Of the award of the Geneva Tribunal
among the different claimants Mr.. Morton
also introduced bill to refund to the States
the interest on money borrowed to equip, pay,
supply and transport troops for service Of the
United States in the late war. The committee
on finance was instructed to inquire what legis-
lation is necessary to relieve the present strln-
ceney Of the money market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-07
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER :, 1872

In publishing an account Of the recent open
inr Of the pew hall of the Franklin Literary
Society Of Randolph Macon College, the cor
respondent of the Richmond Dispatch says :
x most pleasing episode was the presentation
to the Society of hfe-size portrait OF NJ. }.
". Lambert, Of Alexandria, Va, TO whose
energy and taste the Franks are indebted for
their elegantly. furnished hall. The pre<enta,
ton was made By Mr.. l.. L. Smith Of North
Carolina, 10 very happy and appropriate
speech, and was responded to BY Mr.. Lambert,
in modest and graceful terms. This portrait Is
to be one Of the numerous adornmcnts of the
hall. As further token Of their high appre
citation Of the valuable services Of Mr.. Lambcr;
We learn that it is the purpose of the Society
to erect a memorial pillar and place upon It
chapter composed of network, chains, pome-
granates, and li!y-woTk, or opening fowers,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-07

The Raleigh News is grati6ed to hear from
Washington that the Administration has under
consideration proposition to prevent marshaIs
from ''picking" jurics, and require them to
conform their action to the law Of Congress,
which requires jurors ''to be designated by
lot, or otherwise, in each State respectively,
according to the mode of selecting iuries there
in nracfire5
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-07
TICKETS ONLY So EACH.

Currency gifts will De paid in CASH $: our
Banking House in the city OF SortHls on pre-
sentation OF the tickets entitled thereto w!thnu:
discount
For turthe. particulars and for tickets apply
to the undersigned, who have undertaken the
exclusive financial management y: this scheme,
and who alone are authorized - appoint agent:
for the sale Of tickets.
BURRUSS. son & Co,
Bankers and Fin. Agts. Nue de / Eau Co..
Norfolk, Virgins.
\. BAH correspondence strictly conLu:en-
tia Parties living out Of the city can remit hy
postotfce order or express.
RELIABLE AGENTS WANTED.
GEO E. FRENCH, IS King 81.
nov l2-wr;w Agent for the s.c Of tickets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-07

It is stated that General Frederick Starring
the Treasury agent for the investigation Of con
sular accounts, who has recently been in Egypt
was one of the heaviest despositors with Bowles
Brothers, in London aud will be q principal
loser By the failure Of that house. AS the po
sition held by Gen. 5. is one Of small emolu
ments it is probable that the sums deposited
with Bowles Brothers may be government
funds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-07

In the Circuit Court Of Washington yester-
day Judge Macarthur delivered a decision II
the case Of Sebastian AmaD. restaurant pro
prie.or on Ninth street, near the Avenue, OF
an appeal from the Police Court, where Nr,
Auan had been fined 500 and costs for re
tusiug to wait on colored man. After review
ing all the circumstances IN the case ana the
law bearing thereon, the Judge said that tho
proprietor OF hotel or restaurant was the
proper Judge Of who should have either re-
ireshmen,s or lodgings in his house, and nc
one could dispute his authority in ;'.at matter
aud accordingly gave judgment IN favor o.
Amap, which dismisses the case from cour;.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-07

Senator Schurz has addressed letter to
Senator Thurman, stating frankly that he could
not consent to be regarded as representative
of the democratic party. He says that the
Cincinnati platform represents substantially
his political faith, and he shall faithfully work
for the measures laid down in that platform.
He is, however, still retained on the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-07
.n.7RRIED.

At the residence of the bride: mother, in
Norristown, Pa, on Wednesday, DECEMBER T.
by Rev +. O. Forney, EDWARD 7. JONES
Of Lower Merion, and LIZZIE, eldest daughter
of the late Hon. Joseph Fornance
At the residence OF the brides father, M7'
William B. Walter, on IhuTs;isy the 2o!h ~ !;
BIZ Rev. Jas 5. Petty, Mr.. BEAJAMlN HlG,
GINS, formerly of England but now OF Eau
ouier county, Va, and Miss FANNIE UDhL
MALTEk of Warren county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-07

The Washington Republican administration
thinks that the striking from the craftsmanship
of the committees of the Senate of those Sena-
tors who espoused the Liberal cause in the late
election, was perfectly right, and III obedience
to the strict command Of party discipline :
No leuiency is to be shown, according TO the
Republican.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-07

Information has been received from Georgia
that is is considered settled that the Legislature
of that State in January will elect General
John B. Gordon to succeed Hon. Joshua Hill
in the Senate of the United States. General
Gordon ran as the democratic candidate for
Governor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-07

The Insurance companies in Baltimore arc
moving 10 favor OF an increase in rates OF H.
suranc4 upon property most liable to accidents
by FIRE. aud in dangerous situations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-07

In the House Of Representatives yesterday
Mr.. Harris. Of Virginia, introduced a bill for
the reii.! oi certain persons, for property de-
stroyeG hy authority OF the Goverement during
he ia;c var. which was referred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-07

Frederick Douglass, colorcd man, one OF
the Presidential electors in New York, was
appointed 10 carry the vote Of the college Of
electors, 70 Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-07

The Washington Chronicle announces that
Mr.. Sumner will probably be compelled IN a
great measure. 10 avoid participation IN the
laboriauS work Of the present session Of Con
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-07

II Ii Wells r.. who has been appointed
L. 5. District Attorney for the Eastern dis
,ric, d Virginia. is the son Of Gen. Wells,
lately Governor 81 Nirgibia under military APP
ncintu.cnt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-07

An irnnortant announcement was made IN
the House Of Representatives yesterday
relating to the reduction Of internal rev
enua expenses. Mr. Dawes stated that 1t
was the purpose d the Committee of Ways
and Means 10 $!r!k" oil; all that remains Of the
Internal revenue tax. except that no liquors
aud ,0;ta..cl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-07
GRAND GIFT COS GET.

by mesn- o: which they hope 70 b" s'la - .S"-
cute their public spirited an1 l.ui:5'" r.'..'~-
taking 81 making WI DE L EiU The
GRAND SEASIDE RESORT or THE
SOUTH. THE SOLE Obj ECT OF
THE ENTERPRISE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-07
Observation-Disclosures.

7 G. MILBURS,
Wholcsn!" snd Retail
GROCER ASD COMMISSION MERCHANT,
NEW STORE,
No. q North Royal st. and cor. Market alley
Alexandria, Va.
The proximity Of thi. store TO the Market
House, the centre Of trade will enable me TO
obtain good prices for Flour, Grain and Country
Produce consigned 10 my care.
Cou.iyn.nents and orders for Groceries re-
spec.tully solicited. They will receive careful!
ma n-o,nr,, attentions. oc. 2b-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-07

It !. thought that what is known as the iron
clad oath as prescribed for public officers, will
soon ha uin.i>hci.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-07

At the recent destruction of the Bushwlck
avenue car stables in New York, there We're
more than one hundred horses in the stables
and so rapidly did the flames spread that only
twenty-five of them were rescued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-07

We are glad to see the press OF the State,
everywhere urging our people in Virginia, tc
turn their attention 70 the subject of Manutac
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-07

Judge Nvrrimon, the new [. 5. Senator
from North Carolina, says that his poIl!ca!
principles arc unchanged die IS decided Cor
sentative
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-07

Mr.. James !. Orr, the new Minister to Ru
si,, has the vffice he wanted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-07

Stanlcys third lecture in New York was
abandoned last night. The course it Is report
ed has been given up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-07

Both Houses of Congress adjourned ycStcr
,I:r ua;i. Monday next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-07

Du Chaillu sailed from New York, on a
third visit to Norway and Sweden, yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-07

Gen. Gideon j. Pillow was married in NcV
Orleans last week to Mrs +. d. \. Irigg.