Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-22


Regarding this oft discussed question, Professor
Maudsley says: 1t has been affirmed by some
philosophers that there is no essential difference
between the mind ola woman aud that ofa man;
apd that If a girl we're subjected to the same
| education as boy she would resemble him in
tastes, feelings, pursuits aud powers. To my
mind 1t would not be one whit more absurd to |
affirm that the antlers Of the stag, the human
beard, and the cockscomb arc effects Of education
or that by putting girl to the same education |
as boy she could be sexuaiy transformed into
one. The physical and mental differences be-
tween the sexes intimate themselves very early
10 HE, and declare themselves most distinctly at
puberty. Ii the person is hermaphrodite the |
mental character like the physical, participates
equally IN that of both sexes II either sex is
mutllated, it approaches in character the oppo-
site sex. While woman preserves her sex, she |
will necessarily be teebler than man, and, having
her special bodily aud mental characters, will
have, to u certain extent, her own sphere Of
activity. W hen she has pretty well Invested
herself OF her sex, she may then take his ground
and do his work; but she will have lost her
feminine attractions and probably also her chief
feminine functions. -Scribna''s for May.
A DOUBLE WEDDING-This city seems to
be a tavorite resort of persons contemplating
partnership in the bouds of wedock. On We'd
nesday there came here by Captain Sheridan
train on the Cumberland aud Penusy lvania
X. r., one wedding party; on Thursday three,
and yesterday four, who departed on the same
day by the same means, having in the mean time
reached the summit Of all human happiness,
namely, the married state OF the four couples
yesterday, two deserve more than a passing
mention. -Four people similarly circumstauced
as to age, cousanguinity and unity of intention
are not often read or heard Of, and less frequent
ly meet with. Our party came from Lonaco-
ming, and were unattended by bridesmaids or
groomsmen. The brides expectant were sisters
and twins we're dressed alike and looked very
much alike. Their 'intendeds' we're not
relatives as they should have been to have
completed the romance, but were Of the same
age which is singular in view of the other cir
cunstances. On aghting from the train. the
anxious quartette proceeded to the residence Of
Rev. Fl. Nice, pastor Of the Bedford street NJ.
Il. Church, BY whom they were made pairs in
one breath by the ssme ceremony. They then
proceeded to photographers gallery, and OBJ
tanned llkeneSseS OF themselves. and when last
seen were as happy and satisfied party as one
would wish to see. Cumberland Nd Ncrs
PUBLIC MEN IN VIRHSGA-A letter from
Lexington, Va, in the New York Tribune.
says: John B. Baldwin made a speech, in
which he exhorted his fellow-citizens to 60 for
Greeley and Brown, not grudgiugIy, but hearth
| ly. Mr. Baldwin is one Of the very ablest
men in the State, aud will deal some telling
blows in the canvass Ex Gov. John Lctcher
an old-liue democrat, and man Of the strongest
feelings and convictions, had been at first rather
disposed to 60 for stralght.out nomination at
Baltimore, but, IN his speech the other day, in
response to resolutions of the meeting endorsing
him as candidate for Congress, he came out
most emphatically for Greeley, and appealed to
the people 10 recommend him cordially, endorse
him heartily, and vote for him unanimously.
He took very hopeful view Of the sltuation
asserting that day was breaking; and the time
fast coming when, with change Of rulers and
all abolition Of the proscriptive policy toward
the South, We shall have and rejoice in COM
mon country in reality as well as in name.
Other politicians whom meet here, such as
John Randolph Tucker-late Attorney General
Of Virginia. now Professor of Law in Washing
ton and Lee University and Democrat of the
old Calhoun school S. Mcdowell Moore, one
Of the leaders of the old Clay Wings, and
others, avow themselves most heartily for
Greeley
CULpEpER COUNTY From the Culpeper
Observer Willie Daniel sou of Mrs. S. J.
Daniel, was accidentally drowned in Cedar
Run, whilst bathing, on Friday week, Mrs d.
has been truly unfortunate. Near the close of
the war she lost her devoted husband by
wounds received 10 battle last summer a
daughter and now the only son-not one of
whom died at home. She has the sympathies
OF our entire community.
Col. G.. T. Crittenden has assumed the man
agement of the Waverly Hotel and inaugu-
rated the opening on Monday last court day,
by an excellent dinner. of which large mum
Der partook. Col Chrittenden is a pulite and
affable gentleman, an officer during the late
war, the present Sergeant at. Arms OF the
House of Delegates of Virginia, and will re-
ceive and entertain his guests in the true style
of Virginia Hospitality.
RAILROAD DEcIsIoN--In the Superior Court
in Boston, recently, case ofinterest to the trav
cling public was decided. In 1868 Mr.. A Cole
man, Of Boston, attempted to ride from New
York to New Haven on coupon ticket, which
was rejected by the conductor on the ground
that although it was good from New Haven to
New York, it would not pass the holder IN the
opposite direction. Mr.. Coleman insisted that
the company was compelled to receive the
ticket.a it represented money paid for passage
between those points, and be was put oft the
train by force He sued the New " rk and
New Haven Railroad Company and recovered.
The railroad Obtained new trial and were
beaten again. On exception to the ruling Of
the Judge the defendants obtained third trial,
which terminated in "A verdict for Mr.. Coleman
for 5000.
SAGACITY OF A DoG.--We have received
from correspondent in the upper part of the
county an account of a dog which may be in
teresting to our readers, as its truthiulness is
vouched for. This dog is partly Of the bull
species and is about ten months old. Without
any previous training, when the milkmaid starts
with her pail, the dog goes off a head of her
and collects all the COWS and calves in the pen
and waits quietly for her. On one occasion, re-
Gently when the weather prevented the woman
from going, the dog went out at the usual hour,
drove up the COWS and waited some time for her,