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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-30
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr.. Samuel Walden, who died on Thursday,
in Manchester, few years ago performed the
feat of riding horse 10 gallop over the high
bridge of the Richmond and Petersburg Rail
road Company which crosse, the James River
at Richmond The bridge is about eighty five
feet high, and is only intended Tor railroad
uses, but is plankcd over under the track.
The supply Of city water having been cut off
FROM the distillery and rcc'ifying establish
mcnt Of Messrs NJ & K Myers, in Peters
burg, and all operations II their establishment
being suspended ln consequence, the prnpri:-
tors, Saturday, served upon The Mayor notice
Of suit against the city for such amount IL VIII
cover all loses they may incur.
A correspondent Of the St.un!on Spectator,
writing uuder date Of December 18th, from
Lexington, says that wealthy Northern com
pany will souu utilize ID. &. f. Brady 5. I'M
mcnse water power at b .ifaio Forge, b. er:c;-
lug machine and agricultural workshops.
\ Boston man named Kent, commanding the
Boston steamship McC. Hama Norfolk. struck
one of the culorcd deck hands on the head with u
piece Of wood, on Saturday, and injured hun
81 badly that he Is no expected to live hcnt
was arrested.
\ key of oysters Was stolen from the front
door of Haywoods restaurant, III Winchester.
one day las, week he proprietor had just
stepped inside the dor lnr monieat, and
while absent the key was stolen.
The Lynch5urg Republican says 1.-The
present almost unprecedented cold snap has
placed an ctnhargo on the planters and as d
cons, qucncu the rccci pts OF tobacco arc c<trcnc
ly light.
Judging from the present indications the Ice
supply in this State, this winter, viii be most
abundant A large proportion Of lie Farmers
have already harvested Ill they ne for nrxt
summer.
a dispatch from Norfolk says 1.-THE har-
Dor here was frozen entirely across to Ports
mouth last night, the first time Of such ali oc
curreuce iu itecu years.
Mr. William Ogden, highly respectable
young citizen Of Bedford county died very sud,
denly at his residence III that county, Oh We'd
nesday morning last.
The river at Lynchburg is frozen over from
bank to bank, and the Canal, the creeks and
the ponds are also completely ice locked.
There is short supply Of water in Peters.
burg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-30

DISASTERS AND DEATHS OF THE YEAR
The year just drawlog TO close has been
memorable Tor its disasters The Boston fire
came not very far from the anniversary of the
Chicago fire. The horrible sacrifice at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel, New I ork, followed; then
the scarcely less terrific burning ola house on
Centre street, New York, in which eight per-
SOUS were burned alive then the most mourutu!
Christmas tragedy al WlIliamsport Pcnnsylva-
MIA, by which children and women were crush
ed to death, then the crushing of the cars and
burning of the passengers on the Buffalo and
Pttsburg railroad. There have bccu fearful
inuudations 10 Italy and England and tremen-
dous storms have swept all along the coasts of
northeastern Europe as we'll as upon our own
coast, in which many goodly ship has gone to
the bottom of the sea- In our own lake navi-
CATION there have been not less than nine hun
dred disasters
The year has also been remarkable for the
deaths of distinguished men in literature, art,
science and religion. Amoug our own probes
sion are the names of James Gordon Bennett
of the New York Herald and Horace Greeley
Of the New York Tribune The army has lost
Mai Gen Mead, Maj Gen. Halleck and Gen.
Anderson, France laments Field Marshal Torey
who defeated the Austrians on the historic field
of Montebeoand Eng land s Field Marsha.Slr
George Pollock, Constable of the Tower, and
Gen. Peunetather. another soldier of renown.
The ranks Of craftsmanship have been thinned
by the deaths of VIM. H. Seward, ex Postmas-
ter General Randall, Senators Grimes of Iowa,
Davis Of Kentucky, and Walker of Wisconsin,;
President Juraez, of Mexico; Earl Mayo, Gov
ernor General of India; Joseph Mazziui, the
Italian revoIutionist; the Duke of P.rsigny;
Sir Henry BuIwer; Lord Lonsdale, and the
Duke Of Bedford. Among the eminent d.
vines who have died during the year are Arch
bishop SpaIdiug, Of this city: Bishop McGill,
of Richmond, and Rev. DR.. Seabury, Of New
York. Baltimore Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-30
COMMUNICATED.

The CHAIN GANG What is this ''institu.
tiou" for? am Induced to ask this question
by reason Of seeing snow laying 10 the Market
House space, on last Saturday, lat least two
days after it fell, about four feet deep in some
places; and up to to-day the SLOW, just as it
fell, laying ali around the building Oh the pave
tempted to be cleared by this gang" This
very thing is done 10 other cities by these peo-
pie, aud why not utilize them here, instead of
permitting them to toast their shins' around
The warm stoves in the Jail? Are the proper
authorities lot equal to the task? II 50, say
81 and no more Il.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-30

VIM. B. Matthew'S esq, of the Richmond
bar, has published Forms of Plcadings In
Civil and Criminal Gases, and of Deeds Wills,
&c., and Proceedings in Bankruptcy" said, BY
those who have examined it, to be very use
ful and practical work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-30

CHEAP LlvING.-Under the college com
mons system, the authorities Of Williams Col
lege have introduced a new plan Of furnishing
board, whereby seventy students are sitting
down at better table for 81 so per week than
can be obtained elsewhere 10 the village. A
fue building, at an outlay Of $40, 600, has been
erected, capable OF accom- modating seventy stu
dents, with additional rooms for several pro-
tessors, with their families. The whole build
ing is under the charge Of the steward, who
purchases provisions at Wholesale and simply
prepares the food The steward receives a
salary, and thus has no interest in furnishing
poor board. Precedence is given to students
named by the donors to the college hall fund
next to those entitled to aid from the college,
and lastly to the students in the order of their
application. The testimony of the students as
to the practical efficiency Of the hash house, "
as it is popularity called, is that the food is GER
tainly plain but substantial. Rich. Enquirer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-30

The Charleston Courier is offered for SALE
This journal is now in its list year. The sale
is rendered necessary in order to close up a
divided interest In the establishment owned by
heirs of former proprietors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-30
ALEXANDRIA. VA.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 80, 1872.
Mr.. Alex. H. Stephens, of GA, 10 recer

Mr. Alex. H. Stephens, of GA, 10 recent
speech at Atlanta, says: Now that the pc
culiar southern institutions have been removed
which were the thorn in the flesh of the fed.
eral body polite all the time and gave sec
tioual character to all discussions of questions
pertaining TO the reserved rights of the States
under the constitution; now that the doctrine
of secession, as practical remedy against
federal aggrcssions Of any sort has been aban-
doned in good faith forever, there is nothing to
prevent the friends of the constitution under
the Union, from Maine to California, from the
lakes to the Gulf, from tremendously uniting
in grand rally for the rescue and parpetuatlon
of the common liberties of all. y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-30

The Baltimore Sun says that the recent ca
lamity at Cory, Pennsylvania, where the hor-
rors of railroad accident with broken limbs
and crushed bodies were made doubly so by
the literally roasting alive of carful of passen-
gers, ought at least to have the effect OF abol-
ishing stoves in passenger cars, and heating
them by steam,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-30

Ad7ices from Havana state that the lnsur-
gents are getting troublesome again. They
attacked Mayare on the night of the 18th inst.
whilst it was 10 a defenceless condition, and
sacked some Of the buildings, but were driven
off by marines and sailors from a Spanish man
ofwar. On the l4th inst. they entered the
town of Holquin whilst the troops were away
on an expedition, and captured Fort Perriques.
Subsequently body of volunteers who had
been ordered to replace the troops Withdrawn,
marched into the town, not knowing the in
surgents were in possession, when sharp con-
test took place. The Insurgents finally with
drew, after sacking number of houses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-30

Judge Durell, of Louisiana, during the war,
took the oath of allegiance to the Southern
Confederacy. He is now Southern persecu-
tor. Forney, in his Philadelphia Press says
that Louisiana is now little better than a
Chinese province"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-30
.M.HRRIED.

Mr.. A. L. HAMBRICK, of the a., NJ & o.
R. r., was married Thur,day evening" at Big
Lick to Miss NJ. A. HENRY, Of Halifax CO.,
Virginia. The bride is granddaughter Of
Patrick Henry. The ceremony took place nj
The Trout House, Rev. E. h. Ingle, othciati' &.
On the 10th of December 1872, at the resi-
dence of the brides father by Rev. d. NJ.
Wharton, Mr.. WILLIAM MAYO to Miss NJ.
E. BROWN, daughter of Thomas Brown, all OF
Westmoreland county, Va.
On the 18th instant, at ST. ,'am,s Church,
Lee. burg, by Rev. Mr.. Olin, frot. PERRY
BENZ. PIERCE of Manlius, New York, and
SUSAN, eldest daughter of james N. Walker,
of Loudoun
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-30

REMARKs.-The market for Wheat is quiet,
and prices remain at the closing quotations Of
last week offerings of 1896 bushels red, with sales
at 1870 and 1873 for medium and good samples and
1876 for choice. Corn is dull and declining, and
price. may be quot la2, off; sales of mixed at
So, with offerings of 1876 bushels. Rye is in light
receipt with sales at SO and 95
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-30

A Coop WIFE Mr.. Samuel Pullman, went
to England last sumner, to visit relatives and
friends. Gu his return his letter half''
handed him 81 600 in Greenbacks, the income
OF the farm, over and above expenses, during
his brief absence Of eleven weeks. Such a
help mate aud farm is worth having. Va.
U0me
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-30

Quite number of Indians have arrived in
Washington in the last few days, delegates
from the civilized Indian tribes south of Kan
sas. They have come on in connection with
the proposition to consolidate all the tribes un-
der one government Some of them favor the
proposition, and some oppose it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-30

A number of amateur sportsmen IN different
sections of the country, says the Norfolk (Va.)
Day Book, have recently organized club tor
sporting purposes, and have purchased two
thousand acres of land in Currituck county,
North Carolina 1t is located directly on the
Virginia State line about thirty five miles south
of Norfolk Its eastern boundary is the At
lantic ocean, and it's western line, rests on Back
bay of Currituck sound, presenting on eitker
side water front of over two miles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-30

The second volume of Mr.. Forster life of
Charles Dickens has been published, but it
says nothing whatever about the domestic re-
lations" of the deceased, which is disappoint-
ment to many, who expected to see the whole
matter telucdated +"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-30

The telegraph reports more fires (destruc-
tire) on Saturday: in New York city, Brook
lyp, Abingdon, ILL.,; Adrian, Mich; North Ad-
ans, Mass, and Sp-ngville, Kentucky
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-30

The u S. Circuit Court, Judgr Bond presid-
ing, at Columbia, South Carolina, closed its
years labor with Ku Klux sentence day. The
prisoners who were all of York county, 5. g.,
pleaded guilty, and relied upon the mercy OF
the Court, and while the quality Of mercy may
not have been strained, 1T was very regular IN
its drlppings, as the fine Of 800 and imprison-
meut for five years attested in number of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-30

The Louisville Courier Journal says that
there is man in Kentucky who during the
late war, had an arm shot off, and who has
since then had his leg broken by fall from a
horse, his remaining hand "chawed up by a
threshing machine, one of his eyes put out by
running against fence rail, and half his ribs
caved in by the kick of mule.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-30

The Journal of Commerce thinks that some
people must have short memories, who cannot
recoect seasons much severer than this. Our
present experiences, it says, are but trit1es IN
comparison, for example, with the winter of
1S56-and even since then, it may be added,
We have had several worse storms than the
present visitation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-30

The vote authorizing the city of Cincinnati
t. issue one million and quarter in bonds, to
aid the Cincinnati and Chesapeake railroad,
was carried on Saturday by nearly seven thous-
and majority, being over thousand above the
necessary two thirds required by law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-30

Nathaniel B. Meade, of Winchester. Va,
an able and experienced writer, is to be here,
after on the editorial staff Of the Richmond
Who
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-30

\ renewal of the efforts to procure the re-
coguition, by the United States of Cuban bel
lipcrencv is to be made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-30

The Washington Chronicle says that "Col.
Daniels, editor of the Richmond State Journal,
is said to be q candidate for the cerkship OF
Congress"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-30

The annual yield of gold in the United
States is about $55, 900, 900, and that of silver
SIT, DOC, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-30

Mr.. William c. Hobson, former resident
of Winchester died in Atlanta, Ga, last week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-30

THOUSANDS attest its virtues, and from all
quarters of the Globe come testimonials of
wonderful cures performed by Simmons Liver
Regulator
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-30

LAUGHTER LENDS NEW CHARM to beauty
when it discoses pretty set of teeth. White
ness, when nature has supplied this element Of
loveliness, may be retained through life, by
using the fragrant SozopoST. dec 80
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-30

ADVICE FOR THE New YEAR,-Pay you,
little bills at once There are thousands Of
dealers who stand in need of the little sums due
them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-30

\ Memphis dispatch says the loss by the
ice gorge will not exceed half million.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-30

We ale pleased to learn that the health oil
DR.. Munsey is improving.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-30

r UBINS and other superior FRENCH
IL EXTRACTS fol the handk erchief; French
yllsh and American Toilet Soaps, Colognes,
Bay Rum Florida Water. and all kinds of Cos
metics and Toilet Goods, with d full supply OF
Family Medicines just received at
WAKEFIELD u HALLS Drug Store
dec 30 Cor Prince and Fairfax streets
NOTICE TO GAS CONSUMERS.
Tuesday and Wednesday will be the last days
on which gas bills can be settled at So per thous-
and, as after that time an addition of ten Ter Ct
will be made JACOB ROXBURY,
dec 3O-3t Superintendent ol l1S'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-30

Littels Living Age last week, contained its
usual supply of excellent selections from the
British Periodicals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-30

There were seven burials in Washington
last night, of persons who died of small pox
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-30

CHIsTMAs CELEBRATIONS THE Sabbath
School at St. James' Church, Lcesburg was
very agreeably entertained on Tuesday evening
last, Christmas Eve, by au interesting celebra,
ton of this happy season OF the year., The
church was handsomely and tastefully dressed
with its usual Christmas attire OF ever-greens,
prepared and arranged by the ladies of the
congregation. Wheo the children had assem-
bled, the Superintendent, MIR, NJ. Harrison,
opened the school with the interesting cere-
mony used by the sabbath schools of the
church. Rev Mr.. Davis then delivered a short
appropriate and instructive address, when
each class was presented with u circular wreath
of cver-greens to which was attached a package
for each scholar 10 the class, containing Christ
mas present, generously given by the Superin-
tendent of the School. 10 addition to this,
many of the scholars received presents from
their teachers Several beautiful hymns, APP
propriate to the Christmas season, were sweet
iy sung by the children and teachers. The
exercises were closed by the Superintendent
With prayer-aud many little ones went to their
homes with hearts leaplng With JOY at the re-
turn of the Christmas season.
The Sabbath School connected with the NJ.
E. Church, Waterford, had an exhibition on
Christmas night, the exercises consisting OF
singing and recitations by the sabbath school
children-iu which they displayed commend
able proficiency. After the conclusion of the
exercises, the scholars of the school as we'll as
all present were abgndantly supplied with con-
fectionery, etc. The whole affair was highly
creditable to superintendent, officers and teach
ers of the sohool.-Leesb"rg Woshingtoniqn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-30
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Alexandria, Va, Posto!fc",
December %, 1872
Persons calling for letters will say they are adj
vcrtiscd and give the date of the list.
If not called for within thirty days they will be
sent to the dead lelter nl!ice. in W.shMgtNn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-30
Washington News.

/
Several years ago the clerk of the Supreme
Court Of the District, Reuben J. Meips, was
carried to the station house by policeman,
upon his refusal to pay the tax levied by the
corporation of Washington on dog owned BY
| Mr. NJ, who coDteuded that the city had no
power under, its charter, to impose tax
upon dogs He entered an appeal in the case,
gave bond, and went to his home. Ga Satur.
day the case came UP before the chief justice
in the Circuit Court. He held that the corpo-
ration, under the power to preserve the health
of the city, had right to guard against danger
| from vicious dogs, and sustained the right OF
taxation. The case will be carried to the Gene
| raj Term.
! The witnesses 10 the case of Wright. charged
with the murder Of the peder Rogerski-Mar
garet Wood, George Wood and Samuel Benz.
bry-were committed to Jail on Saturday, and
wifi be held for trial Suspicious are ex-
pressed that the woman Wood has not made
full revelation of all she knows about the MUIR
der
The smallpox shows no signs of falling off,
but continues day by day to add fresh victims
about equal to the number who die or recover,
so as to make the average number of existing
cases about the same.
AS usual, very large number of private
residences will be opeG to callers on New Years
day. The efforts of the clergy and Temperance
advocates to abolish the custom of furnishing
intoxicating drinks to visitors will it is believ-
ed, be very successful.
The next annual convention of the National
Woman Suffrage Association will be held 10
this city on the 10th aud 18th of January.
FINANCIAL FREAKS. MIR. Henry n. Smiths
statement, made to the banking and currency
committee during his examination by them re-
lative to the k-up Of money by the Tenth
National Bank Of New York city, is one Of the
coolest things even of this season of "polar
waves. :" He says: Il did not think of do
ing it before the previous afternoon; " it was
what | called dash. It was purely freak Of
my own. " This playful freak (" disarranged
business throughout the country, ruined two
or three of his companions on 1.-THE street, "
and made great disturbance generally among
banks and other moneyed institutions 1t was
a frisky and pleasant freak-to Mr.. Smith
Baltimore An,erican.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-30
ANOTHER DODGE.

learn that prominent member of the anti
funding party has, with the assistance of some
gentlemen, learned in the bubbles of the law,
devised plan by which the decision of the
Court of Appeals declaring that coupons must
be received 10 payment of taxes, may be evad'
ed Is it not outrageous that such expedlents
are resorted to when there is only one way 10
which permanent relief may be given to the
people, and that is by meeting 10 an honorable
manner the just dues of the State by economy
and rerenchment in all branches Of the govern
ment?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-30

The probabilities are that the present Legis.
lature will be protracted to an UNUSUAL length
by railroad fight between the Richmond and
Petersburg road, and the R. f, Il ?. 4. 4.
The lobbyists are already gathering, anticipating
a rich harvest Let us hope that the members
will first apply themselves to the business of
the State before they get upon these corpora
ton difficulties.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1872-03-02
Ounarcs=Ncrl,aublmuoer.
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Sm Senate nIdd)te GUNNER cine per-
i0nlide @rfldrung, in ipelder CT bat, ibn
nidt in baS @onlite sur llnterIufung oea
@afienidaderS 5u ernennen, ba leine 9e'
iunbbeit gu iebr an9egriffen iei.
Sherman bealerf!e, mas aud) Der Senat
NIT 8e3ug auf Die Sheez unb &affeeS6lle be-
ld1lieBen iuerbe, 10 peroe Die 9ieuerung midi
Dor benz /. Suli in Graft treten; oteie8 geItt
sur Noti5 fir @eiddft5leute.
Gunner legte eine Betttion Dor, ben Ser
fauf bon SpirituoIen i'll 9iItrifte Columbia
3u berbieten.
Na9bem bic SiG sur grneueruug bea
Gontraftes nit Dem Serau8geber Der y@on
greIiional @lobe" puiiirt mar, beantra9t'
Cameron, baB Der Siee.PrGfbeut bas @omit'
sur llnteru9un9 bes 8afenida6er8 er'
nenne. Der Slice 8rdTbent bot, baB maj
entidulbige, porauf Cameron oas Gomitt
e1nrei6te nit Srn. GUNNER ais 8oriser
g. bat, oaB man i'm enti9ulbise. Cameron
ieete oann folgeuSes @omite 5uiammen
Samlin, Carpenter, Sherman, Samper,
Steuenlon uuo t9arlau. = sherman bat
i'm gu enti9ulbi9eu, ba er nit @ei9Gfteu
iiberlaoen lei.
Srumbull i6lug Dor, tueni9itens elmer
@enator bon bene,l in oas@omite sl nebmen
tpel6e ben 8eibluB beantragten. Cameron
ia9te, er piini6e; OaB ieine Cite bleibe. Die
ieibe lpuree oann bis aui gSeiteres auf Der
Slid 9elegt.
Sm 8eprGientanten + oil ie paiiirt
bic Bill, Die 8epeuiieiteuer auf Gelee's Gin
gemahtes &C. anf3ubeben.
Sbelbon berihtete etue 8t1 elm, fuirfia'
mere Quarantane- -RaBre9eln porsnlareiben
augenommen.
Sie ct. @roir 9tu wurSe ruieoer aufgeru
| fen. Ga oieielbe cine au6 fir uniere Qele
duBerit intsreliante unb nihtise anselesen
bett bebauoelt, 10 Weroen mir oelnnG4it col
| torieQ oaraui suriidfOmmen. Die 0leb.l