Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-02
VIRGINIA NEWS.

mCQcempUG vi luC ySoi, of-
males, and l54 females; admitted during the
wear, 4S-o6 males, and 22 females. Total,
within the year, 3QO-2l4 males, and l76 tc-
males. Discharged or died, 5O-males, q,
females %. Remaing at close Of year, 34o--
males 1856, females l54. During the past year
there were IS patients admitted, 5O discharged,
and 80 recovered Recovered, of all cases dis
charged during the year, 81 per cent Inc
ner cent of deaths to total number treated was
3.59. During the year, there were - @ppcs-.
tions, as admitted, and ITO, rejected tor want OF
room.
A very loud explosion occurred at the jail III
Petersburg, yesterday frightening the inmates
as well as the officers of hat institution. Foul
eas. or escaped gas, is supposed to have tcen
the cause. \ portion OF the heavy tagging
of the lower floor of the jail was blown up, and
the iail building was SOON filled With such a
sntfocating odor that the prisoners had to De
removed to the upper floor, where fresh ar
could be Obtained
The Winchester News says MIR. Jos. H.
Fupkhouscr, living en- the Cedar Creek road
about eight miles from Winchester, informs uS
that about two weeks ago stray dog appeared
in his neighborhood, and bit 4 number OF AMI
mails including six valuable hounds belonging
to him, several of which have developed n.y.
drophobia. Others are said to be wandering
through the country, biting ali kinds OF stock,
and sometimes attacking persons
Henry Noffsiuger 4 Brothers large barns,
Que mile from Fincastle, was fired by lncendla-
RIGS December 30th and entirely consumed,
! with all their winter forage in and around 1t,
ten good horses, about POO bushels OF wheat:
some harness and machinery, and thrcshlng
machine. The total loss is not less than $4,000,
aud no insurance Three coiorcd men have
| been arrested
There is something Of panic about the
small pox in Richmond, but as vaccination has
been generally practced the physicians think
there is no danger whatever OF an epidemic.
Major Lorraine who lately died OF the disease,
caught it from one of his children, who had
been exposed to it by an incautious nurse. lie
was buried without service and without atten'
dants.
The Shenandoah Democrat says :-"Messrs.
J. w. R. Moore and Joseph Hawkins lost up.
wards of fifty sheep by dogs since our last
issue. Twenty-threc were killed aud wounded
one night and thirty three another. In the
same neighborhood the dogs have been drlver
off while in the act Of chasing down and killing
cattle. !"
The Lynchburg Virginian says:-"We lcarr
from member of the Legislature that prom
incnt citizen of Virginia, well-known as a gen
tlcman of probity and great enterprise, otter:
the State the sum Of one hundred thousano
gathering oysters in Virginia waters.
Mr.. Israel Allen, of Shenandoah county, hac
two story tenant house partially destroyed by
fire on Thursday last. The family were absep
at the time, but the timely arrival Of tho
neighbors upon the seccne prevented the tota
destruction of the house and the residence IL
close proximity.
The Lynchburg National Bank has declared
scm-auuual dividend of per cent, free o
all taxes The STOCK Of this bank sold 5 % Mon
VIM. Bowman, residing a short distance
from Edinburgh, Shenandoah county, fell deac
at the breakfast table on Monday morning, o.
apoplexy.
A coored man, was waylaid, robbed anc
killed in Charlottesville, on Sunday night last
by party Of whites and blacks who had beer
drinking.
The total inspection of -four for the pas
quarter in Lyuchburg, was Is, 524 barrels.
The "Rappahannock Agriculture and Pomo
logical Club has been organized.
TIE FORTUNES OF Our PRESIDENTS
Washington left an estate worth nearly $780,
000
The elder Adams left a moderate fortune al
his death.
Jefferson died poor.
Madison saved his money and was conpara
lively rich. The fortune Of his widow was in
creased by the purchase of his manuscript pa
pers by Congress for 100000.
James Monroe, the sixth President, died sc
poor that he was buried at the expense Of his
relatives, in a cemetery between Second and
Third streets, near the Bowcry, in New York
CITY,
john Quincy Adams left about $4,000, the
result Of industry prudence, and a small in
hcritancc. He was mcthouical and cconomi,
cal.
Andrew Jackson left a valuable estate, known
as The Hcrmitage,' about twelve miles from
Nashville, Tennessee.
Martin Van Buren, died rich His estate
was estimated at nearly S300,0OO
James K Polk left about $4,000.
John Tyler was a bankrupt when he became
President. He husbandcd his means while in
office, and married rich wife, land died wealthy
10 worldly fortune.
Zachary Taylor left about $I50,0O0. Willard
| Fillmore is wealthy man.
Franklin Pierce saved $4,000 during his
term Of service as President.
James Buchanan died bachelor and left an
estate valued at 5000 900 at the least.
Abraham Lincoln left about $4,000
Andrew johnson is said to be worth about
$4,000.
President Grant was poor before the war.
BY a careful husbandry of his salary and
through the generous gifts Of friends his for
tune is a handsome competence. --4nnican
Historical Rec.
REFRESHMENTS ON RAILROADS. -1hc New
York Observer is anxious to have the Euro
pean plan of taking meals on railway trains
adopted in this country. The writer gives an
incident that happened in Europe. Becoming
hungry, friend advises him to order dinner.
1.-THE telegraph carried the order ten miles