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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-15
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Judge Turner has granted charter Of in-
corporation to an association styled the Frank
lin Hall Association of Mddlctowu, Frederick
count, with capital stock OF not less than
$500 nor more than $4,000. The association
contemplate to erect hall aud fit it up in good
style as a place for the meeting Of debating So
cietics, school exhibitions, &c.
The Baptis,s of Virginia first organized
themselves toto society in TIA in f>le of
Wight aud Surry counties, and sent TO Eu"laud
for minister who came ana orsanZ, d the first
Bap,iSl Church in Virginia, which exists to
this day under the name Of the ''M!:l Swamp"
church.
The smallpox has disappeared from Wash
ing,on, Rarpahandch couuty, aud vicinity
Six cases occurred in family Of blacks-two
died. II was taken 10 Happahannock by col
oryd man who lad bvu Ill wu.k III Washlig-
ton city.
The Amherst County Enterprise SAYS
ave learn that TIE wheat crop III The lower
section of the county is 10 king extremely bad.
Reports from the upper por'i II # the county
are more favorable"
The Ssauntou Eiulitat,r sayS:-''Wc are
authorized 20 say that the contracts on the
S. V. T. r. will sonn be let, aud The work
pushed with renewed energy.
Mr. Chapman Maupin, an y. NJ. of the
University of Virginia, is now in Richmond
soliciting subscriptions to the endowment fund
of that excellent Institution.
Mr. J. W. Grubbs has been appointed de-
pot agent at Happy Creek Station, o. A. q
VI. Railroad.
During Monday night the wind blew down
the Grant aud Wilson pole erected at Fairfax
Courthouse last November.
The February term Of the Fairfax County
Court will meet on Monday next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-15

CONGRESS YESTERDAY. the Senate, the
Committee on Finance reported against the
bill, which the House passed, to allow produ-
GERS Of tobacco or wine to Sell one hundred dol
lars worth free of revenue tax. Mrssrs Cragln,
Logan and Bayard were appointed committee
to make preparations for the inauguration
The House bill to revise the pension laws was
passed with amendments. \ conference re-
port on the fortitcaiion appropriation bill Was
concurred H. The discussion Of the naval APP
preparation bill was continued, aud number
of amendments we're made.
In the House Of Representatives reso!u-
ton Of sympathy with the Spanish Republic
was introduced aud postponed for future con
sidcration. Fhe sundry civil appropriation bill
was discussed In COMMITTEE Of the whole, and
a number OF amendments were adopted. Cou-
ference reports were submitted and agreed to
on the ratification aud diplomatic appropria-
ton bills. The till for the distribution of tue
Geneva award was taken up and explained by
Mr.. Butler. Peuding call Of the previous
question, the House adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-15
EXANDRIA, VA.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY Is, 1873

\ letter from Washington says: The reso-
lutions of cougratuation of Senator Edmunds
and Representative Wood to the people OF
Spaiu on the establishment of a republican
form of government are generally considered
as rather premature When Queen Isabella
was driven off the Spanish throne, and the in
surgents set up their short lived republic, Mr..
Sumner fastened to introduce high-fown reso'
luitous of congratulation. The resolutions were
duly passed by both houses and sent on their
way. By the time they arrived at Madrid the
republic had vanished aud the monarchy had
been re.established.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-15

FORESTS AND FRUIT GROWING. Fruit has be-
come necessary Of te-a great variety OF fruit
indeed, and great deal OF II and this will
become more and more the case with the 10
crease of intelligence and thrift. The great
abundance of most kinds of fruit for the last
two or three years may cause us to feel Sc.
curity, which is not we'll grounded, with regard
to the conditions Of climate necessary to the
untailiug production of fruit. Only within q
few years past have there been seasons when
the fruit crop was very light, and not at all
adequate to the demand. Que OF the causes OF
this is the capri clousness OF the seasons, and
this righteousness, | believe, Is becoming Goa
Stantly greater As the country grows older.
An inquiry then, Of much scientific interest,
and OF great material Importance, has reference
to what may be the cause of this increasing un-
certainty of the fruit crop. 10 the early settle
meut of the country it was easy to grow peach
es, even in localities where growing peaches
now seldom gladden. theeyc In Ohio, between
the parallels of 40 and4l for example, peach
buds were seldom injured by wiuter or spriug
trosts, aud the crop was abundant almost every
wear when the country was new. For the
last twenty-five years peaches miss oftener than
they hit, and in many parts this has told so
feariuly against the enterprise of production
that scarcely peach-tree Is now to be seen.
The clearing Of the country has made this
change The continued clearing of the coun-
try will Increase the mischief still more The
growing of peaches and of most other fruits
will be driven, as indeed it already has been,
to special loca tiles and special soils 1t is now
for such localities TO look out 10 time and pre-
serve as for as possible the favorable conditions
they now Rave, and if possible to increase
them. Popular Science
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-15

Mr. W. c. Dodge, whose name has been OF:
ten mentioned as an inventor and a patentye OF
improvements in firearms, had, some time
since, conferred upon him by the King OF
Spain the honor Of Knight Commander OF
the Order of Isabella" and the decoration be-
longing thereto, as recognition Of the impor-
lance Of his gun inventions. This is the same
honor as that conferred upon Professor Morse
hy Spain for his invention of the telegraph.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-15
.n.jKRfED.

On Tuesday, the llth instant, n he rc>i4r.
OF the brid.'s parents. by Rev. Mr. henry u
D. y. HORTON, OF Charles county, Mary ,aa
to Miss CARRIE CHAPMAN, Of t..-
Court House, Va.
At Clifton, on "Wednesday. the l2;h i:..:.
By Rev Grorge H. Williams, NJ. PETER a..
ULLERTON, OF New York 10 M>s MAJ.
E. CATION, daughter vi the late VIM. -.
OF Fairfax county.
In Georgetown. on the oh Of February, -.
by Rev Mr. Valiant, Mr.. WALLER +. BIZ
TIE, OF Baltimore Md, To Miss CAHHl"
DOVE, III LuuJoun county, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-15

Remaining in the Alexandria, Va. Posts.
February - 1873.
vertiScd and give the date of the list "'s
If not called for within thirty days. they ,,.;
sent to the dead letter office, in Wu.I:,',..
Adams, } w, Gcrnn,. MIS- Fra.
Alexander. john lIabi"lz..iI. Wn
Anderson Mis- Luc;nis Hawkins. M,,ry
Atwell, Miss Elizabeth H'.nmu|. Gro "
B umhage, II Moore MrS VIM
Buckly, Johannah Mexican. W 4
Brown, Miss Kate Morton Il Co, If
Brooks, Miss Kate Moore, } II
Better, VIM hurry. Mary
Banks, Miss Mary Mills, Vir.inia
Briggs, Mrs Martha McNcal, David
Burke Mrs Martha Pearson, Samuel
Burke, David Parker, Mrs Ioi,r
Craig, Miss Susan Schaltcr, Geo "
Garter, Sallie Sinclair. Loui>a
Contee, Mrs VI Smith, Mis- Maj.
Carroll, James Skinner, W
Cole, Lewis Sang-ton. W J
Garter, Catherine Simans. Ms. lIa..,a
Cox, Abraham Taylor, Mr.. Dvr-..,
Devers, James Thompson, John
Davis, Lizer THOMPSON, Jam.
Davis, Miss Maria Travl$t Miss E.,rn,
Davis, Mrs Catharinc Tut, Ms Alice
Fitzhugh. N K Wes, Mis-, II 3
GrayIon, Acin.a Watson, Eurou
Gibson, Miss Saline
feb lit \. y. TRIST. ? Y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-15
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On the morning ii the 18th instant. C."..
y NATHANIEL BOC>u, IL the >iX;y-:...
year of lii age. nc" His funeral. IL wh.c.,
friends OF the family are invited, vii, take
on Monday afternoon next 1T ht!t-y"S. -
o clock, from lis late residence, on sou.A I
street.
On FridA~ evening the Hts instant, E,M
BETH 4. GOULD. wife OF Daniel d. CO..
in tb" 5ISt year Of her age. z-e:~rnr I,a~'
will take place from the Bap:Is. Ca.'ta
Hamburg. Sussex county, New jersey, ~. :;
morning Of Tuesday the 18th instant.
On Tuesday night the llth instant, -: ~
SUMPTION, II. t. residence Of her ia:hc- i
Lewis Johns n IN Fairfax county, Mr.. 81.
son, vito ut Jesse ellison, Of Fairfax c'.,'
in the 3Oth year of her age
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-15

The Washington Chronicle says: 'Ex-Lieut
Gov Pinchback, of Louisiana, was houored
with dinner by prominent colored citizens of
Washington at the residence of Frederick
Douglass al evening or TWO since, Oh which oc-
cason the former delivered short address ex-
pressiye OF his acknowledgements.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-15

In the special Court Of Appeals, sitting in
Richmond, yesterday, 10 the case Of Nails &c.
VS. Taliaferro, the decision Of the Circuit
Court of Culpeper was reversed, and the mo-
ton for reheariug Of the case Of Lersner VS..
Boiling was overruled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-15

The two houses of Congress will, from Mon
day next, commence their daily sessions at /
o clock, and the restrictions which will be put
on debate in the Senate, by the adoption Of the
rule agreed on by the caucus, will enable that
body to keep vel! up with the House The
appropriation bills are to have the precedence
OF ali other business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-15

We still have reports about compromise
in Louisiana u S. Marshal Packard has re-
ceived a dispatch from a Kellogg republican,
as follows:-"At caucus our members asked
the democrats legally elected to take seats at
the State House No other compromise is
thought Of, nor is it likely another meeting will
he held
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-15

\ dispatch from San Francisco says: bold
forgeries of checks, purporting to have been
drawn on the United States Assistant Treasu-
lcr by the disbursing officers in Arizona, have
been discovered by MIR. Felton, They amount
to several thousands of dollars, but none of
them have been paid"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-15

In the Supreme Court Of Appeals, sitting 10
Richmond, the case of Underwood vs.. McFeigh
has been set as privileged case, AMI fixed foi
hearing on the l4,h of March next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-15

Jesse George, prominent citizen of Pha-
delphia died yesterday, aged Lightweight
years, OF apoplcxy 10 December, lSGS, he
gave the city eghty-three acres Of land adjoln
iug Paramount Park, to form part of it, worth
to-day $500 900. He was member Of the So
ciety Of Friends
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-15

Rev. Samuel D. Finckel, D. D, for many
years pastor of the German Evangelical Luth-
eran Church, in Washington, aged g., died
Yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-15

Senator Patterson made long statement u
the Credit Mobilier Committee, yesterday, eN
planning and defending himselffrou the charge
brought against him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-15

An exchange paper has received from cor
respondent an inquiry What is Society, >
as it is called, in Washington p and answers
promptly 'shoddy and money" There is fire.
quently not so much money, even, as is repre-
sented
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-15

John Oulahan, who, for several years has
been employed in the ticket Office Of the Baltl-
more aud Ohio railroad in Washington, was ar
rested by the detectives, on a charge Of having
lug deficit in his accounts OF the funds
Of the company, few days since. He
has been kept at police headquarters while ar
engagements were being made to settle up the
amount OF the apparent dvtalcation. lcster-
day he was released upon giving $1,000 Sc
curitV
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-15

The Southern Claims Commission yesterday
heard the claims of Susan A. Davis and the
estate of James Mortoa, both of Stafford county,
Virginia, and chiefly for standing timber cut
for fuel, amounting to $751; in the first case'
and nearly sl2, 200 in the other, and OF Robert
Z. and Allen Dodge, Of Georgetown, u. e.,
for property taken in Alexandria equity, Flr-
GINA. valued at about Sl4, 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-15

In reference to the Harper's Ferry property,
the Attorney General says that all the claims
have been adjusted except that for the water
power and he knows Of no reason why longer
time should be given to the parties to tina,
purchase, as they and their boudsmen are able
to make settlement. He adds that their obi
cations are now one and two years overdue.
Suits have been commenced against them, and
he is opposed to the withdrawal of the suits, or
to giving them longer time He doubts wh2th
er better or even a, good terms could be OBJ
tained if sale was again made to other parties
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-15

ANDRETu'S WARRANTED FRESH
l. and GENUINE GARDEN SEEDS-All
The most desirable varieties jus. receiv ed, direct
from Philadelphia, alld Tor safe in any Quantities
TO sui. purchasers.
LANDkETHS RURAL REGISTER for
1873, very valuable little book Tor the farmer
and gardener, Is now on our Counters for gra-
tuitous distribution, and will also be mailed to
ANY nd !rcss free OF postage upon application
feb IS JANNEI " CO., lis King st.
TNTKA PICNlCS lor sale by
T. feb Is j. G. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-15

The arrival of ex-kiug Amadeus OF Spain, IS
noted at Lisbon, where he will sojourn tor the
present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-15

4 DIFFICULTY church circles III
Staunton have been much exi tied tbs week
over personal difficulty between Rev. Mr.
Simpson of the coorel Baptist Church and
Rev. Mr.. Ockncy, of the co!ored Mcthoul,t
Church. 1t appears that 'h::>c thee; los'ans
were on Wednesday last discussing the history
Of 20. Wesley, and the one b, coming excited,
pronounced both Orkuey aud Johu Wesley
to be bumbugs, and then pulling of his coat:
danced around Ockney in The most lively
manner, with liberal offers to knock his head
off, applying to him, 10 the Intervals Of his
sparring, the political eplthcts Of ''caryct bag
ger aud ScaIlaWag." The astoni>hcd Mr.. Ock-
Dey, who is a man of peace, and who saw no
consolation III the stern countcnance OF The c.-
der at whose house the affair occurred. skipped
gently away, thus escaping that crownlug ar
gumeDt in theology kuowu as roof over the
eye" There was much excitement among the
colored Methodists the next day over this de-
monstratioo upon their pastor which was DULY
alayed by Mr. Simpson aIologiziag il hand
some manner to Mr., OckDey for his has;y con-
duct -Stuunton Indicator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-15

The West Point Star notices the death, frou
smallpox, Of Mr. Samuel D. Pitcher and a
daugb ter of Dr. B. Richards, of King William
county, and Miss Hettie Hall, of King and
Queen The Counci of West Point has adopt
ed resolution requiring every citizen of that
place 10 he Yacclnal.d.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-15
EIILDg.N-G MITE Kg-ik.
j. W. MALLS. b. W. MALLS. II. rEAHs
JAMES W. MALLS, son u CO.
y Isl King ST., AlexM.. Va

7 \ NJ L ) W. y = LIS, son u o..
y ls7 King ST., Alcxa., Va.
Dealers in HARDWARE, CUTLERY
Carpenters Tools, Doors, Sash, Bl.@t., D""
and Window Frames, Brackets, M!l,a'-
BaiuSters, of different patterns, ALI! E."r'
Posts. 4 large stock Of French and A'e :.
Glass, doubl" and single thick, OF MI Sl.,.-
Paints, Oils, Varnishes. Paint and White W.
Brushes. Lewis Pure White Lead, and ":~9
brands Of the quality. Putty, TuFp"niine H.
Machine Oil Also. Lime, o. superior ga !;
Cement, Calvinrd Pis>t"r, Pic: and reg; 4.
Ro"ling, &c. \ large stock u PGShs C"!r'tr
ted Gar Augc-s. And other articles found L; -
clsS> Builders Furnishing establishments;
All orders Tor Lumber. Br!cr .nd al N'''
o! building Material. promptly attended !"
Terms c,s;.. rh IL.
- !>HIELL x HODGE,
VIRGINIA SASH. DOOR AND ~"
FACTORY AND PLAiNlNG Mii"'
CogSct FAIRFAX AknQUkEN nTE".I,'
.s.esaniriu. .irGiIiH.
SaShrs, Doors. Blinds, Frames, N"''''~'
B-"rkc.s Ncwc,s Bnlu,tcr7, AID
Nan.icpicccs.
constantly on hand ut the F"c."ry. C.' 49,
examine stock and prices. "t'-'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-15
A.EIY Ep.

N.shI EI'
Schr Anne F Clark, Washington, - \.
with grain for Ric' mond
SAILED.
Steamship + c Knight, Johnson, Nv T..
by Hooc i Johnston.
Schrs Margaret Ellen. Four Boys, aaG ".
Ann, with grain .ur Gcorgetowa.
MEMORANDA.
Schrs Margaret Ellen and WIN ur:.rv :.
this port, arrived al Georgetown YESTERDAY Y.
200 bushels OF wheat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-15

At Buffllo yesterday John Gafney was
hanged for murder
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-15

TEAS and COFFEEs-Ch'lts, w. N.-s>
i long and Japan Teas, q. q. JaSH1' b. b,
DO, LsGauyrs and Rio Cot'ses tG o. Bl@EN
feb Is j. :. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-15

DUTCH GAP CANAL-A few days ago We
made mention ctimprcSsion Of some gentlemen
that the famous Dutch Gap canal, dug by ord.
or of General Butler during the war was fill
ing up Ly the dirt falling from the banks
Upon this statement Major W. e. Turpin, en-.
sslant United States engineer, dispatched the
SUPERINTENDENT Of tie dredging operations in
James river. to the canal for the purpose Of
taking Sounilngs to ascertain the truth Of the
statement Captain Cunningham reports that
the channel Of the canal has dccpeucd rather
than filed up, as the sounuings ranged from Is
side, have washed tut the frc>het has carried
the dirt away.-Richmopd $ ate Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-15

WHAT TIE LEGISLATURE HAS DONE -Chcs-
ter the hcmopd Correspondent Of the Peters
burg Iadyy writes. Just look at what the
Legislature has done in its 50 days session.
The Senate has discussed the Interest bill, uu-
iii all arguments were Worn thrradDarc aud the
bill was defeated: ditto with the Important bl!!
to provide for III" settlement OF the railroad
debts pl counties. DC: the same with the I'm
migration bill. Aud now the House has re-
jected the court Ill! az or weeks Of labor. Not
one single measure ot public importance ha,
passed either house 50 far, and If the General
Assembly would adjourn and 90 home, II would
be the best thing il could do for Us
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-15

THE PoMERoY Casa dispatch from St.
Louis, says: G. \. Rasabacker testified yesterday,
before the Pomeroy investigating committee at
Topeka, Kansas, to the effect that Pomcroy au-
thorzed him to use money to Influence the
votes of Representatives Davis and Cummings,
but that he (Pomeroy) furnished him with no
money to pay them. He also swore that he
was authorized by Judge Horton TO offer Rep
rescntative Bacon $1,000 to vote for Pomeroy,
and that he made the offer and Bacon refused
it. He testified further that he was guest Of
Pomeroy at the hotel during the canvass, aud
in answer to question said be used to live at
Waterloo, Iowa, where he was convicted Of
burglary and served two years and a halt i'll the
peultentiary, but was afterwards pardoncd BY
the Governor, it being discovered that he was
innocent of the crime: and further, that he told
Judge Horton and Col Ellis, few days since,
that if they would loan him fifty dollars he
would leave the city aud not appear before the
committee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-15

PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, FEBRU A.Y.
Sun EosE..... ..... 6.5i NOON RISES ........
SuS SETS. .......... LOO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-15

THE CHINESE FAN-FoUR TINES Ten \
Detroit commercial traveller was in Chicago a
day or two ago in answer to a letter written to
bis firm by pan who keeps lager beer saloon
and small hotel. The traveller and several
Others were seated around atove, when on.
of the mcn asked them if they had seen the
Dew Chinese fan. No one had, and he pulled
out two or three greenbacks aud twisted them
up, but found them too old to crlmp as he
wanted them to- He therefore asked for four
ten-dollar bills and the Detroter furnl>hr Que.
You see, lay this GU that one, turn up tie
ends so, shake this one down so, and the
chap bolted for the door He had been gradu-
ally edging out of the crowd as he folded the
bills, and he was clear OF the door belurc any
Que reached it, They gave chase down the
street. but he was running for forty dollars aud
he made good his escape.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-15

A VIOLENT SToRM-A violent whiIlwind
passed over Northwest Locks. Norfolk county,
on Wednesday night, aud Frustrated nearly
everything Of human coustru:t lon that obstruc-
ted its line of travel. On the farm Of Mrs.
Catharinc Stewart, mother OF Colonel Stewart.
the tornado was very destructive. The barn
and stables Of the farm We're entirely demolish-
ed. The top of the carriage house was carried
away, long lines of fencing were blowo dowo,
and many valuable trees were upruoted No
DOUBT considerable damage was done to prop
crty in other parts OF the county. A fierce
vivid fushes Of lightning and terrific peals Of
thunder The course of the whirIwud was
from northeast to southwest Dis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-15
<'ss.H'aE;sS iiL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Fec. lj.--TAc ...
Of 400 bushels red with =alcs 1t leu :or a,.s...
200 TOR prime u small! 10: OF good wni,- elsa:
handS ut 1870 Cora is active And firm oil:
of $50 bushels mixed and 10 Of yellow. q.
sales of the former q: ~, and Of the Latte q:
and G5. Rye is quiet ~ lOl, with <a,e> %:
bushels. Oats are steady; sales =; L. w. D..
ferings Of rs bushels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-15

The MONTICELLO Gong FOR A FIRE ALARM
BELL AT the City Council of Stauutou,
Monday night Hon. A. H. H. Stuart, e1-Sec-
Rotary of the Interior who is a member, in dis
cussiDg a petition for a fire alarm bell, said
that in the last century. when Thomas Jetfer-
SOD was building his mansion at Monticello, he
sent to China by three different sea captains, SO
as to make sure, for Chinese gong, to be used
as a striker for his clock Being a great man,
all three were particular, and he got enough
gongs to alarm the whole of Eastern Virginia
Just at that time Judge Archibald Stuart,
father of the ex Secretary who Was an init.
mate friend Of jefferson, named son after the
statesman who in acknowledging the compl-
ment, sent one of the eongs as a present tor
his little namesake. The gong was Ing used
by Judge Stuart on his farm, which then CON
posed nearly all Of what is now Staunton, aud
miles arouuu aud i, could be easily heard to
the extremities of it. Mrs. Stuart after the
Judges death presented the gong TO the city
Of Staunton, for fire alarm, and it is believed
to be somewhere in the city now. \ commit:
tee was appointed by the c,uncil to find and
have it replaced as fire aarm.- Staunton
IIu2ic1fOr