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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-12
LOCAL, ITEMS. /

RIVER NEws.-Navigaton save for steam.
ers, may be said to be suspended ROW lonl the
Potomac. As far as the eye can reach both
up and down the river, there is nothing TO be
seen but ice. and though it is broken and Hoat:
be dangerous to sailing vessels either. from its
liability to cut them through or to force them
ashore. From Giesboro' up to the, Washing
ton wharves, the ferry boats had to break a
track this morning, but they have been run.
ming regularly all day. From the forks of the
channel up to Georgetown there was no open
track, this morning, aud the ice was so thick
that tug boat which started to tow the schoon-
er \ f. Bailey from Washington to that port
was compelled to give up the job and come
down to this city. Since then, however, the
steamer L,dy Of the Lake opened q track be-
tween Georgetown and Washington, but the
tide is SO low that though track is now open
the schooner Pedro 4. Graw, with cargo Of
coal for St Thomas is detained at Georgetown.
Her pilot was here this morning trying to get
n tug to attempt to pull her through. The tug
Atlantic came up this morning towing two
schooners, the R. T. Dunnock and the Leveuia
Bell, loaded with lumber, and Increasing her
tow here by taking on the steam barge Mount
Vernon, started for Washington this afternoon.
up this afternoon for GEORGETOWN in tow of
tug boat The steamer Elk press which started
from Baltimore on Tuesday afternoon, tor this
port has not yet arrived, nor is it known where
she is. The trips OF the Maryland ferry boat,
aud of the Zaidie, Fairy and Arrow have been
suspended, and whether or not the Mawaset
will start tor Cone river to morrowls at present
unknown. The steamer Lady Of the Lake start.
cd for Norfolk this evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-12
GROCER RES.

OHM SE TEA Wy,
NO. IINORTH ROYAL STREET,
Have just received large and carefully se-
lected stock of
TEAS, SEASON 1872.
W oil utooL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-12

VICHY WATERl VlCHY WATER!
Y At the earnest solicitations of our CUSTOM
ers we have prepared and bottled large guam
thy of this celebrated Dyspeptic Water, which
we offer at the low price Of Eve c,nts per bottle
COOK s. CREIGHTON,
dac12 107 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-12

u~a NOTICE.
-Ess $500 On and after Friday morning, the
18th instant, until further notice, the FEKR
BOATS between Alexandria and Washington
will make thei. first trip at a. m. and last trip
st p. m. 5. 3. HOW ioON;
dec 12-4t Pres. rot Ferry 20.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-12

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
IN That application will be made to the Cor
poration of Alexandria for the renewal OF 3
CERTIFICATE OF STOCK tor S2O0, dated
1852, and standing in the name of Mary Ann
Mason; the same having been lost misaid OF
dostrovad dec 12-w4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-12

ACKNOWLEDGMENT Brown and Coorcd
~ Canton Flanncls Black Velveteen, Table
Diapers, Linseys, Pulled Cloths, &c. all offered
dec y WIN. N BERkLE
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1872-08-15
The beautiful Decoy.
BY. A. 9. WRIGHT.

One fine morning, in the autumn
of 1850, I stepped on board the cars
in a distant Western city, en- route
for New York, for the purpose Of
purchasing goods for the wen known
dry goods firm OF which / was o
member. I carried q iarge sum of
money, as we rarely did business on
credit.
After taking careless survey Of
the passengers, and recognizing no
familiar face, I leisurely unfolded my
newspaper and commenced to read.
We passed several way-stations,
and I, engrossed with my paper, had
scercely taken the trouble to look up
or notice who entered or left the car,
until / suddenly became conscious
that I was being influenced by some
powerful magnetic force. To explain
definitely how this knowledg was
conveyed to me, I cannot no more
than I can accurately define the son
sations that assured me Of the fact
nev6fthelaas Il was just as positive
that SOM person was asserting OF
|endse eVoring to assert the supremacy
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1872-08-15
The Gsat. boy oa the Alp.

To find the genuine, uncontamina-
ted goat boy we pyst seek. him in
some retired canton of Switzerland,
like that of Appenzell, where he
knows little else than goats, and
cares for naught else than to guard
and protect them. In all the festive
PROFESSIONS of the herdsmen he takes
a part, and generally figures as sort
Of merry andrew, dancing and caper-
ing wherever fun and merriment are
the highest.
This gay life, however, is for him
but of short duration his work is We
ry severe The bells of his heard sa-
Lutte the ear Of the early wanderer
even before the chapel bells bid the
pious peasants count their morning
rosaries. And the strange cry that
rings through the valley is the pecu-
liar Goat-call Of the little goathed col
lecting his flock from the lowly shell
ters along the path. The FestlenG
,gooto heo7 biz ~ lonG ~ IN ~
Tloches e11na, and 49, ~ -
=. :.s~ixis>s.~ -. -
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1872-08-15
DROWN HOUSE ss.sg=<.
- PAxToNvILLE, tBenisr Station
HENRY BEHFER, Proprietor.

The vpdsr,isesd sdspts shis method Of inform
Ing the public that he has opsned . hotcl et the
above named place, on the road from Middle
burg TO- beavertown and that he IL prepared to
ttons. ga y. "a HENRY BENFER.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1872-08-15
Sele ct H POe try.
-
> PRAISE YOUR WIFE.

Praise your wife IL will not harm you,
Nothing in II TO alarm you;
For know you can remember,
When from May 20 dark December,
You could praise and never weary
Never thought these hours dreary.
We're you gamer. were you loser
Be yourself the honest choosef,
If'it then was such n pleasure
Praise TO give in beaping measure,
0uly for what you believed her,
Sarely, now that you've received her,
Tried her virtues, found them sterling;
Though In business ever whirling.
You might find some word Of cheering -
Something tender, kind, endearing.
She has faults, aye, may have many,
Don't you think that you have any
She may oft forget to meet you
With smile-may seldom great you.
You may think your home is drcary--
Find her troubled, cold aud weary
Find her children fretiing. crying,
And the very cmbers dying;,
Then tnere comes Sau cotnPiainins,
For you feel her love Is waning
Take her p,ace. Icsn assure you
'Tis the very thing TO cure you;
Think of ali the dsy,s long worry
or the ceaseless cafc and hurry;
Mother must be hers and there,
She Is needed every where.
rt
Think Of haby's wants unending-
Try TO keep the children quiet
For the sick prepare the diet.
woman,s work nm trv and do n.
see n Won will ore Se tbrongh n
y
From Inc warm and cbeers,, src.
Close vour .yss nos ,h,rt Of wat;,o
Till nj ieas, Tho dawn ia breakiug.
x,..
r., ni rn,,r. 'yv, ,s. 70 1 .ss. Is ss s," ,,0,,,
Wb;sners ..jt 10 oniy mo,bsr
Things HOY ia, "a ~ n.ar,v Jone
when. In. ian, y,is ;u., haann'
~ Al n "vaj va;n aaa Nv a"",,. sovh Us esy'1s, .
with ;ts rms oronnd t.r .,;na;ns,
RocL;ng wa,t;ns i,i,;na soo,h;ns
And ils wnvwa,d hnmor smoo,hinS.
While The wear;re hon,. arc crecninv
And dear fa,hers ,i..n;.. sI,,,;.q
''
T,
r,s,sn ~, psionnnVe, 'ne noise awaxe you,
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1872-08-15

CAS ANY ONE TELL Can any one
tell how young men who dodge their
washerwoman, and are always behind
with their landlords, can play bill
liards night and day, aud are always
ready at game of cards :
Can any one tell how men live and
support their families who have no
income and do not work, while 9th
ers who are industrious and constapt-
ly employed are half starved
= Can any one tell how il, is that
of the mothers lars so
Ady to sew for the distant heath.
eii, when their children at home are
ragged aud dirty :
Can any one tell why q Vt
the young women prolos
Top undoF : ping hetx
|papts end Z short f18ed
~ ssp'z.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1872-08-15
Tp. CRONMfLLER,

.TsP. CRONMffLER,
~ ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Z w, Middleburr, Pa,
ydsrs his professional services 10 the pub
tTfks Collections and all other professional
cuisines entrusted TO his care will receive
prompt attention. lJan sf,6fsf
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1872-08-15
A W. POTTER,

ATTORNEY "A r. Ia ".
selinseroye Pa =. :
Ofers bic professional sstvites 10 the
paslic. All legal beeincss entrusted 10 his
care will receive kSpnp,attsntion. OfEcc
vne door Abo ~ the Ns~ Lutheran Church.
: suly, 4sh ~. -nf.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1872-08-15
PARAMOUNT HOUSE,
II NE1R THE bEPor.
NIiddlebuIsE, pa.
GEORGE GUYERs PRopRIEros.

This house is In close proximity to the
depot aud has lately been rebuilt and re.
hidd. Rooms mmodioas-ihetablc well
supplied with the best the market affords
-al,d terms moderate. ~
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-11-13
TRUCKEE ITEMS.

From the Truckee Republican, November L..
A young man Of about 90 years o.
age, named Charles Rice, while driv-
Ing the stage from Colfax to Iowa Hill
OH Saturday evening was thrown from
his seat and injured to such an extent
that he died shortly afterwards. An
ME Hawkins. n young girl, was the
only passenger in the stage, and she
narrowly escaped death. The stage
WAS precipltated 4 hundred feet or
more down an embankment.
Four companies Of soldiers, number
Ing $50 men, passed through Truckee
on Sunday. They were from Balti.
lore. A portion OF them were hound
for tho Preside. near San Francisco,
and two companies 60 to Sitka. They
came In a special train, and had been
ten days OH the way. They remained
in town about an hour. We %conversed
with a number Of the common soldiers,
and while they complained of being
tired Of the long journey. they ad.
mltted that their fare was good. and
Uncle Sam provided them with plenty
Of food.
The prospects for business In Truckee
another season were never better.
The great demand for lumber, which
exceeds the supply, is likely to cause
additional sawmills to be built near
here another Spring. Two new steam
ers will be added to the waters Of Ia
hoe, and y number OF costly residences
are to be erected at various points
about the lake. These improvements
and not In Truckee, 1t Is true, but they
will add to the business and prosperity
Of the town. At Bonner Lake we also
learn that a number Of residences will
be built BY San Francisco men for
Summer use. The thriving village Of
Boca Is to be improved another eason
with a fine hotel and other buildings.
The new Ice Company on ProsSer
Creek II is said contemplate using their
splendid water power In Summer for
some kind Of manufacturing purposes.
The prosperity of all these outside
places Is Intimately connected with the
prosperity OF Truckee.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-11-13
NANsARD RooFA

The mansard roof Is q French limo
ystiou Of recent introduction Into the
limited States. The style is neat and
picturesque, as we'll as very orna-
mental, and In some respects possess
Ing advantages over the ordinary nat
roof. The experience, however, Of
both Chicago and Boston, Is that they
are q dangerous addition to tho ordi-
nary American architecture. at least In
the name Of their adoption, as they
were not made tire-proof. Tho ordi-
nary fiat roof, with protecting fire
walls surrounding, Is much safer. The
spreading Of the recent Boston fire was
entirely owing to the mansard roofs
surrounding the otherwise fire.proof
buildings. They had only been adopted
during the past ive years, and the re-
suit showed the fatal mistake. The
fire In the building where 1t first orig
mated, ran with great rapidlty up the
large elevator to the roof, and from
that It communicated to adjoining
roofs. Detached burning fragments, to-
gether with the heat soon infiamed
the msnsard roofs on the opposite side
Of the street, and the flames sprang at
. lively rate from one roof to another,
high up out Of the reach Of the fire en-
gines. As the roofs burned the fire
fell down into the Interior Of each
building, the Fire Department was
powerless to check the overwhel-
ming progress Of the conflagration,
and 1t was soon evident to the expert
enced eye that the fire would have It's
own way. and the city was at Its mercy.
The heat OF the contlagration. inten-
siied by the strong wind, was like that
of a blast furnace, consuming and lit
orally melting down all before It.
Iron fronts were worse than nothing.
They melted away. letting down the
stone or brick superstructures and
walls with perfect facility. and even
those buildings without the fatal Man.
sard roof had TO succumb alike to the
intense heat solid granite flying into
fragments or melting TO Stag, aud the
falling walls of one building often car
rying with them the walls OF It's neigh
Dor. The Mansard roof al by ade-
quate expense be made literally tire-
proof, and VIC are pleased to note that
the insurance companies are taking
action against Its adoption hereafter
unless Il Is made SO. They should be
made tire-proof or be discarded alto
gether.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-11-13
TIE HORSE DISEASE AND THE FIRE


TIE HORSE DISEASE AND THE FIRE
When the fire broke out In Boston
OH Saturday evening some Of the steam
fire engines were drawn by men, be.
cause the prevailing horse disease had
placed nearly all the horses in the city
out Of service. II Is possible that the
rapid spread Of the fire is partially
attributable to this fact. 1t IL certain
that tho loss Of the fire was greatly
augmented from this cause. The dis
patches state that the woodward houses
were crowded FROM bottom to top, BE-
cause horses could not be obtained
previous to the fire to deliver wool
to manufacturers who had purchased
1t. Other branches of wholesale bust
ness were, of course, affected In
the same way. Sotwithst nding
the vast amount Of service performed
for man Of steam, the number of horses
in the United States is increasing SO
rapidly as to have nearly doubled
since 1850. Theirs are supposed TO be
nearly 1900, 900 horses and 100000
mules In the country at the present
time. Forty years ago farmers in the
Eastern States objected to the construc-
ton Of railroads on the ground that
they would d~epreciate the value OF the
horses; but the opposite result has
steadily followed u extensive rail-
road constrrction.-Sacrdn,snto Cuion.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-11-13
TERRIBLE WORK.

Work In the rolling mills In the no,
weather must be desperate employ
ment, and one Of the Pennsylvania pa
pers, in the iron working regions, tells
how the labor OF most of the rolling
mill men, who work by the ton, COM
mences in the morning. During the
early part Of the day the heat, though
intense, Is patiently borne with tn.
body clothed ; but between - and
o'clock. when rolls, furnaces and the
iron are all Kissing hot, the endurance
Of tho men is taxed to the utmost. The
thermometer marks from 126 to l3C
degree, Of heat. Shirts dripping with
Precipitation are discarded, and the
muscular development may be studied
to good advantage. Pants are wei
and steaming hotly, and even shoe:
must occasionally be emptied OF the
sweat that runs into them.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-11-13
Confession OF ROBBERY.
From the s. F. Bulletin, November la.I

From the 8. F. Bulletin, November 1al
A Young man named Alonzo F.
Kirkland, twenty years Of age, yester-
day afternoon. surrendered himself in-
to custody, and confssses having been
the party who perpetrated the murder
Gus assault on the boy John McClusky,
In the real Of the San Francisco Roll.
ing Mills. on Potrero Point, on the
evening Of the 9TH instant, and also
robbed him OF his months wages,
amounting to $42. McClusky had pre-
viously been suspected OF tho crime,
but no evidence sufficiently direct ap-
peared to warrant his arrest. He was
sent to the Industrial School In 1855,
for arson. and It Is reported that he Ia
not In his right mind. Such being the
case, his Insanity is Of q nature that
requires that he be permanently Sc
cured In some proper institution. No
charge Is entered against him until the
question OF his sanity can be determln.
ed; but his guilt of the crime dcscrib'
ed Is fully settled by his having con-
Quoted the police to the spot where he
secreted q portion Of the stolen money.
His statement, which was drawn In
writing, Is 20 the following effect
went to the Pacific Rolling Mills
OH that day, 18th Novemberl and had a
talk with John McCiusky at the bolt
machine. I then left him and went
into the mill. and soon after l went TO
the faucet, by the blacksmith's shop,
and there saw McClusky talking to
the blacksmith. The blacksmith went
away, and I told McClusky that l had
a couple OF those picture cards, but not
Of the same kind We had been talking
| about before, rs we had been talking
about some obscene pictures. MI. Nc
Clusky said. LET US 60 behind the
blacksmith shop and look at Them
We went there. and while he wa.
looking at the cards I walked back and
looked into the machine shop. and
| then walked back toward McClusky
at the grlndstone, and then | threw a
| bar ofiron which accidentally struck
McClusky on the head. and he fell,and
heard him "holler." / was scared,
and rushsd up to him, and thought
| would finish him. | then picked up
the bar aud struck him once or twice
ON the head. I then took all the money
from McClusky's pocket and attempt
ed to run, and I thought little Gale
SAW me with the bar OF iron, which
was about to throw away, and | then
walked up to him and commenced to
talk about the bar OF iron so that he
would not suspect me. then showed
the bar of iron up my sleeve; l then
lett Gale and walked back to Nc
Clusky and laid the bar Of iron along
| side Of him. The bar OF iron exhibited
Is the bar. or one like II, that | useo
on that occasion. McClusky was
moaning a little at the time. then
left hun and went to Murphy's board
ing house, where I boarded, aud pale
$lS for my board bill out of the money
| took from McClusky. | then came
into town. The next day / went L
the Glass House. ut the foot Of Fourth
street, aud hid $l7 or $1S that | hac
taken from him, which place l vii
show you.
SigLed OF my own free will and 70
lition, and without any direction o.
promise or coercion whatever.
ALoSzo F. KIRKLAND.
November ii, 1872.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-11-13
STAGE REALITIES.
Fstchsr's Presence Of Mind.

A French correspondent Of the Or
chestrd gives some details Of the work
ing Of the wonderful ship scene In the
Cattle drama of LIE Fills de la Multi"
We are told the stage Is entirely clear
cd, and three long lines Of rails are
| laid down-one coming straight down
from the back toward the footiights
and another from the west wing. while
the last traverses the stage at the first
grooves. The big vessel, mounted
complete upon q platform furnished
with rollers, remains till wanted at
the extreme back Of the stage. and IS
pushed down the rails and turned to
the left ready to enter. The painted
| cloth, representing the ocean. Is then
laid down, and the first row Of waves
take their places. pan /,
There are little boys who, armed
with seml-circular canes, creep under
the canvass, and pushing their cover
Ing. Initiate the movement Of the sea.
There are fifty of these useful aids In
all ; the second row being composed
Of full grown men on their knees. and
the last and most stormy undulation
of the main are formed by the move
ments Of auxiliaries who stand erect.
The electric light plays upon the tops
OF the waves, and the brig appears. 1t
soon reaches the middle Of the scene,
where a turn-table Is fixed, supported
By the robust shoulders of twenty-five
men, who. by moving up and down In
measure. initiate the rolling and pitch
Ing Of a ship In a gale Of wind. The
attacking boats now come along the
line of horizontal rails. and the vessel
IL boarded and taken after q hot hand
to-hand fight. :,
When the piece was first produced,
some years ago, Mr.. fletcher was play.
Ing In Paris, aud his presence averted
n contreten,ps. The cloth representing
the sea gave way in II part, and the
head and bust of one OF the waves,
who for the sake Of ~coolness had d.
vested himself Of his upper garments,
came through, and remained fully ex-
posed to the gaze Of the audience. Mr..
fletcher, who represented the pirate
captain, and vas supposed to COM
maud on deck, did not lose his pres
ence Of mind, but Immediately cried
out. "a man overheard !" Aided by
by the crew the amazed super was
hauled on board, amid the applause Of
the gratited spectators, who fancied
that this rescue from a watery grave
formed part Of the play.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-11-13

Az event Of great Importance in
China Is the marriage OF the Hoang.
ii, or Emperor, which has just been
celebrated. This is notable, however,
only as making the attainment Of his
majority by the young ruler. who now
succeeds to the throne and begins his
actual reign. During his lifetime the
Emperor OF China Is not known by his
real name. but his reign is called by
some poetic title supposed to charac-
.erize that period Of Its history. Now
that the Emperor is to be invested
with supreme authority. many ques-
lions relating to foreign intercourse.
kept In allegiance during the regency,
will be brought forward. and the dis
cuSslon OF these will at once become
interesting to us.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-11-13

AMID the deep feeling OF consterna-
ton and general sorrow at the cllam-
ity which has visited their famous city,
the Bostonians fud cause for patriotic
10y in the almost miraculous escape
from destruction Of the Old South
Church, as we'll as the escape also Of
Fanueil Hall. These are two Of the
most priced and celebrated OF the an-
cient landmarks, glorious alike In the
history Of that city. as we'll as memoir
able In the early history Of the Repub-
lie and the Revolution. The old
church was considerably scorched, and
several times wss reported lost. The
old cradle Of Liberty was also for a
time in imminent danger, and 1t Is a
matter Of general congratulation that
those two old revolutionary relics es-
capped destruction.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-11-13
THE DIAMOND. PARADISE.

The Denver Neps contains a report
Of an address given In Denver by ex.
Governor William Gilpin. upon the
diamond fields Of Colorado and New
Mexico. AByth aid Of maps Governor
FGiipin traced tho country, rich with
sparkling stones and bright metals,
from the San Juan district OF Colorado,
through Mexico, down into South
America to the Cordillera Of that coun-
try, and compared 1t with that o fSouth
Africa. where thousands are now gath
ering diamonds.
Governor Gilpin said that the rocks
which contain the silver have an alti-
tude ofabout ten thousand or ten thou.
sand fiye hundred feet, while gold Is
from eight to ten thousand feet. Gold
Is sometimes above nine thousand feet,
and silver below ten thousand. In the
carbonate Of lime, or limestone forma-
ton, of an altitude Of about seven
thousand feet, the diamonds will DO
found. Here q stratifled rock OF sand
stone occurs In plates like india-rub-
Der, which Is carboniferous limestone,
and from this comes all the precious
stones. At an altitude Of seven thou
sand eight hundred feet above the sea
level, the best stones are found In the
greatest profusion. Ere long It Will
be demonstrated that our territory, In
San Juan, near Ponclio Pass, will de-
velop more diamonds than any other
locality In the world. The southern
portion Of this territory, near the New