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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-29

A public meeting of the citizens of Appon'at-
tox county, was held last week, at which Hon.
Thos. S. Bocock was unanimously nominated
for Senator amidst great enthusiasm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-29

REMARKS Wheat is active ut last week 8
quotations; oif,rings light, with sales of red at
Isl, lGO, l67 and 10 for good TO prime, and liz
u IS for choice. Corn is dull and lower offerings
of JAZZ bushels, with sales of white Al 62 and 63
mixed ut 81 and IS, and yellow ut 81. Oats are
aclvpand lirn sales at 50 and 1S-ntler FOR seed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-29

II,IRST NATL BANK, ALMA, VA,
T. Alexandria, Dec. 26 1873
The annual election Ior Directors of this Is INK
will be held at the Banking House on TU ES-
DAY, the 18th day OF January, 1874, between
the hours of II and clock.
dec 26-3t CHAS K. HOOFF, Cashier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-29

1t is reported that the Madrid Government
has not only refused to accept the resignation
Of Jovellar, which was forwarded on the 4th
instaHt, but has granted him extended extraor-
binary powers. The nature of these powers is
not yet known, but it is supposed they embrace
authority to declare the island in state of
siege should the Captain General find it ueces-
sary. The home Government also offers addi-
tional reiuforcements. The Havana Voz dc
Cuba says it is rumored that Gen. Burriell has
been relieved of the command Of the Eastern
Department by an order from Madrid
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-29

The Washi lgton correspondent of the Bos-
ton Globe states that president Grant contem.
plates making important Cabinet changes.
General Schenck, who has rendered his resigns
ton as Minister to England, will, it is said, be
made Secretary of the Treasury by the transfer
of Mr.. Richardson to the Department of the
Interior; whilst Secretary Deauo will be nomi
mated Minister to London" Dispatches from
Washington, however state that those we'll iu
formed on the subject, say there is no founda
ton for the rumors, which probably grew on:
ofthe fact that MIR. Dolano, has fol- long time
been ambitious to be Secretary ofthe Treasury
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-29
*DJt vas me Inns II.

*DJt vas NE hnnslf
Mr. CALEB ESlIlNti i>a native of Newbury-
pOrt. which place was also the home OF Miss
Hannah i. Could, the pactcss Some years
ago she wrote Il uumbcr u! ,p!taphs on ilvlng
pcr>uns, ard anuug them The following "n
CALEB CUSHING.
lie ASIDE, all yc dead
For in the mkt bed
RrposcS the body Of Gushing,
Vino wcad:d his way
I'hro' the world as they say,
And perhaps, now he dead,
He'll b. pushing
Miss Gould came under the category of
''old maids. and was not prep Jssessing in ap-
pcarancc. MIR. Gushing rctorted as follows !:
HANNAH F. GOULD.
Here lies one whose wit,
Wirhuut vomiting, could hit,
May the turf lie lightly above her;
She has sent every beau
To the region below,
And gone down herself for lover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-29

France has given satisfactory assurances to
Germany relative to the hostile pastoras Of the
French bishops.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-29

A MENDICANT's DlsCRIMGNATlo ". AN old
Partisan mendcant was rcccatIy noticed to
manifest apparent caprice in selecting the OBJ
iccts for his importantly. He would alInw Il
number of persons to pass uuhccded, and then
attach himself to others and take 10 denial. n
bride of half a franc from a curious spectator
induced him to give his reason. II have IL
code Of rules, which invariably follow, said
he, Thus never ask uIms Of one who has
diued, as rosbf rcndcrs man selfish, nor OF
stout men, as it bores them to stop, nor of any
one putting on their gloves, nor oil lady alone
but always of any one manitestly going to din
ner of people walking together, as their amour
propre make them generous, OF officers in
grand uniforms and of people apparently seek
ing favor from the Government they think
that a gift will bring them luck.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-29

THE SENATE CHAMBER, at the Capital IN
Richmond, has been rcmodclcd aud fitted up
with due regard Tor the comfort and accommo-
datiou of the Senators. The Dew arrangement
of desks gives three aisles instead OF one, as
heretofore. The Prcsid cots chair has been
placed in a window on the southern side O! the
room
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-29
D. cember 18th.

p A II 10 VS.
GALLERY OF FINE ARTS,
l225 pennsy lvania Avenue,
Washington, d. Z.
have now on hand the largest ard best stock oil
FINE OIL PAINTINGS,
CHROMOS,
ENGRAVINGS and
PHOTOGRAPHS,
this side of New York, which will sell ut ~
per cent less than former prices Tor the
next thirty days. =,
Also very fine assortment If Gold and bisch
Walnut Frames, Gilt and Velvet Photograph
Frames, Mats, Cord, Passe ParLouts, Na'I7' &C.
ut same low prices. 1..
Also large number Of Stereoscopilc Vie"''
which | will sell at greatly reduced price
Terms cash. n. n. BAhLo"'
Washington. d. c.. nov 2l--6w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-29

TIE New CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY
design selected for new building for the lib
rary of Congress at Washington is of the Italian
rc,iuuisoauuu order. Tho interior is arranged
for large central reading room, one hundred
feet in diameter, lighted from above. From
this central room all the a coves and corridors
radate The adminiStra portion Oft he build
Ing. librarian oHc;', &c is at the front. The
basement is designed Chiefly for newspaper files
aud periodicals, and the general arrangement IL
in many particulars like that of the British Mu-
scum. In the four corners of the building are
eight large rooms. designed for cngfaviogs. pho
tographs, &C. The entire interior for the use
OF the library is of iron. The capacity of the
library is $500 600 volumes, and it Is so plan
ned that it can be enlarged to received %,OO0,
600 BY the use of the Italian "Reminiscences
style building not homogeneous with the capt.
tol is obtaiucd, though it is not Il copy of the
CAPITOL 1t has no domes, and nearly fiat
root. The reading room is surrounded by a
cupola, but this will not show above the roof.
As heretofore stated the design is by M"ssrs.
Pclz & Smithmaycr, architects, Of Washington,
to whom the commission 90 Friday las: award
cd the prize OF 81 500.
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ORDERS FROM THE COUNTRY
will receive special attention.
D cember 9th
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PRESSES.

to aid us in the pro lucton of all kin Of JOB
PRINTING.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-29

EXECUTORS NOTICE-All persons IN N
T. debted to the estate of BENZ MIN n,
LAMBERT, deceased, are requested to msSG
payment and those having claims against sslI
estate to present the same duly Authenticated
VIM. II. LAMBERT, Attorney for
ADELINE B. AMBERT, ExecuFr'1'
dec 1S-1m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-29

LouDoUN COUNTY ITEMS. : From the LrcS-
burg Washingtouian Ga Friday last. Me>srs
Harrison, and r. ii. Ice, commissioners of
sale, sold the Big Spring tract of land IN three
parcels, as follows: 1T tract, 2GI, was bought
by Mr. John W. Hammcrly, at SIS - per
acre; ID tract. ISIS acres, was bought by Mr..
Aaron Daily, $37 per acre; Sd lracl, containing
30 acres, was bought by Mr.. Aaron Daily at
SIS 10 per acre.
While Mr.. Alex lnler Wynkonp, living near
Lccsburg, was out cunning uoar Goose Creek.
he shot mammoth white owl, measuring four
feet from tip to tip of it's wings. 1t WAS the
largest and handsomcst one OF the kind We have
ever seen.
Christmas in L"esburg was bccomngly COM
memoratcd. The Episcopal Sabbath School
had its usual celebration, La the chancel Of
the church a beautiful Christmas tree was erect
ed, from whose bnughs hung the little enbems
OF the teachers ELECTION for their scholars 10
the shape of Christmas presents.
On Sunday night last, as Mr.. Robt. Harper
and his family, living near Lecsburg, were on
their way home from church, his carriage broke
down, but, fortunately, the young ladies in 1t
were safety removed from their perilnus posi-
ton. MIR. Harper cung to the reins unit all
were rescued.
On Friday evening, 10Th instant, several of
our young ladies gave a musical entertainment
in aid of the Memorial Fund, at Academy
Hall, which proved very successful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-29

Mrs ADMIRAL DAnLGRES has issued bonk
on washington Etiquette instr uc,ng the
uuinstructed who have not the happiness to
live within sight of the Capitol how they must
behave when they get into fashionable and off
cial circles The book has some sense in it,,
but more nonsense, which is the natural result
OF any attempt TO write on social etiquette, the
subject being itself composed Of three parts Of
folly to one Of good sense. As to the smaller
matters of precedence, ml-tcilctte, full dress,
&C., it would be waste Of time to speak, but
We must oppose solid objection to the instruc-
ton that the President is to be addressed as
His "ExccIIency There is 40 authority for
any such title in this Country, and it is pure
sDobbcry for any one to use it.-Bah. inner.
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We have also the latest and most improved
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-29

NEW TYPE.
and we can confidently guarantee satisfaction to
all who may favor w. with call.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-29

MARRIAGES OF BLOOD RELATIONS Statis-
tics presented to the French Academy show
that The marriages of blood relations form about
two per ct. of all the marriages in France. and
that the deaf and dumb offspring, at birth OF
cJnsanguineous marriages, are 10 proportion tc
the deaf and dumb born in ordinary wedlock =
at Lyons, full - per Co.. at least % per ct. IN
Paris, and 30 per ct. ln Bordeaux; the proper
tiuus Of the deaf aud dumb by birth Increasing
with the degree Of blood relationship. The
data obtained show that, tthe danger of hav
ing deaf and dumb child in ordinary marriage,
represented by figures, Is one, there will be
eighteen in marriages between first cousins,
thrty-ScVeD IN marriages between uncIes and
Dieces, and seventy in marriages between
nephews and aunts. Itappcars, too, that the
most healthy parents, if related in blood, may
have deaf and dumb childrcn while deaf and
dumb parents, if not related, very rarely have
deaf and duuIb children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-29

animation is com plete.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-29
Educational.
OFFICE SUPT. OF Public SCHOOLS,
ALEXANDRIA, Dec. %, 1873.

OFFICE SUpr. OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS,
ALEXANDRIA, Dec. %, 1873.
Et7tor A1erandrm Gazctte:
The following is a synopsis of the reports
made to me by the teachers OF pubic tree
schools in the city and county of Alexandria
for December, 1873. Respectfully.
RICHARD J.. CARNE, Supt.
CITY OF ALEXANDRIA.
White Schools. On the rolls 39l; boys 30
girls 40 Average attendance 1913; boys 254,
girls lI9. Percentage of attendance TO enroll
ment 90; male schools SO. female schools IS.
Entered 4; boys 3, girls |. Droprcd 9; BOYS
3. girls 6 Best attendance at Washington
School, No. ], taught b. Theodore ii. Flcklln.
A. NJ, 90 per cent.
Colornt Schools. On tie rolls eel; boys
49, girls lag Average attendance 23S; boys
lOy girls l29. Percentages of attendance to
enrolment 81; male schools %, female scho"ls
8S Entered IL; boys I, girls f. Drnppcd S;
boys 3, girls 5. Best attendance at Snowdcn
School, No 3, taught by Miss Carrie CIasgctt,
95 per cent.
COUNTY OF ALEXANDRIA.
White Schools. On the rolls 37; Jefferson
SO, Arlington 81, Washington II. Average
attendance 81; Jefferson Is, Arlington SO,
Washington 80 Percentage of attendance to
enrolment II; Jefferson IS. Arlington 63,
Washington IS Entered .; Jefferson Wash
inuton l. Dropped Is; Jefferson ., Arlington
8, Washington 5 Best attendance In Carna
School, M. L. Washington District. taught hy
Samuel f. S'aIcup, 10 per cent. Walker
School. No. 3. at Balls Cfos, Reads, has been
closed for want of ad .quatr Attendance.
Cotored .Schook On the rolls l54; Jcller-
son 81, Arlington 10, Washington As. Average
attendance LOG; Jefferson 10, Arlington is,
Washington 30. Percentage Of attendance In
enrolment 60; Jefferson IS. Arlington "a,
Washington IS. Entered -; Jefferson g. Ar
linglou O. Dropped +; Jefferson :: ArIluEto"
3. Best Attendance in Arlington ScaonI. No.
., Arlington District, taught by Miss Ida h.
Morris, 81 per cent. Mss Jane A. ) lomnu
has been appointed an assistant teacher IN the
| last named school.
New Orleans Republican., 1873-03-25

WHEREAS. The paramount question in
Louisiana is that of levees tor the pr"tec-
tion OF our alluvial lands from overflow:
and.
Whereas. The present tax Of mill on
the dollar which is now assessed and col.
!ected TO pay the Louisiana Levee Com
pany for the construction and maintenance
of said levees is q grievOus burden 1pO1
the property of the State: and.
Whereas. These leveea are az much ma
tiOnal work az the improvement OF the
rivers and harbors throughout this cerntr:
for which money is now being drawn so
freely from the national Treasury: thege'
fore.
Be i: resolved by the Senate and House
o. Representatives. in Genera! Assembly
convened, That our Senators and Repre-.
sentatives III Congress be respectfully re-
quested 20 use their utmost efforts towards
securing the passage at an early day of an
appropriation by the national government
of an amount sufficient to put the levees III
the Mississippi valley in a proper state OF
repair, and thereafter to maintain them in
that condition.
SEC 9. Be il resolved. That a copy Of
this Joint resolution be forwarded by the
Governor under the seal OF the State to the
President of the United States, with the
request to lay the same before Congress,
and that copies be also forwarded TO our
Senators and Representatives in COngrass.
tSigned) CHARLES w. LOWELL.
Speaker of the House of Representatives..
(Signed) G. c. ANTOINE.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
Approved March 90. 1873.
lsgnedl WILLIAM p. KELLOGG.
Governor OF the State OF Louisiana.
A true copy:
J.. &. DEsLOEDE.
Secretary OF State.
New Orleans Republican., 1873-03-25
LAWS Or The STATE OF LOUISIANA
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.
AN ACT

To Incorporate the 80. J. Dunn" Mona
mental Association of Louisiana.
SECTION I. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives OF the State
OF Louisiana in General Assembly convened
That G. c. Antoine, e. b. Ladd. James
Lewis, L. tilleul. s. b. Packard, L. y. Coup
land, Paul Trevigue, j. Henri Burch, B. F
Joubert, kristide Mary. James II. ingra-
Aan and their associates be and they are
incorporated body polite. unde- the
name amt title of the 80. j. Dunn Monu-
mental Association. o. Lou siana. and uu-
der SAID name and ti. sha" have power
to sue and be sued. and plead and lbel
pleaded in the courts OF r. :. State.
SEC, = Be II further enacted. etc. Ths.
the corporation herein named shall have
power to own and convey real and person a |
property 60 the amount OF ten thousaa,
dollars.
SEC. ). Be it furthe. enacted. etc., That
the:incorporators named in section one of
thls act snail have power tC adopt rom
time to time such rules ana II u.atiOus for
their government as a majority of them NAV
deem eXpedlent; provided. thai 10 rerula-
ton established b. them shall +. :, conflict
with this act, o. OF the cUustitu. on of his
State OF OF the United States.
SEC. 1 Be II further enacted. etc. That
this corporation shall exist for (, ears
from and after the passage OF this act. un-
less the object for which Il was passed shall
have been sooner accomplished
SEC. 5. Be it further enacted. etc. That
this act take effect from and after if pas.
sage, and that all laws or parts OIL l40s II.
New Orleans Republican., 1873-03-25

officers or persons violating the provisions
of this act shall be deemed guilty of mis-
demeanor. and, upon conviction thereof by
court Of competent Jurisdiction, shall be
liable to pay a fine of not more than one
thousand dollars, and to an imprisonment
for term not exceeding five years, at the
discretion Of the court; and any person
aggrieved or injured by the acts of said OF.
fender shall. independent of any crimina.
proceedings. be entitled to maintain civil
action against the same for damages or IN.
iuries sustained. and verdict in favor OF
the party IL jured. or conviction OF such
offender. shall ipSo .facto operate a vacation
of the Office or functions o! said offending
otficia. or empioye.
SEC. 3. Be i. further enacted. etc. That
this ac: shai. take stfec: aad be in force
from and after its passage. and all conflict
ing laws herewith be and the same are
hereby repealed
lSigned, CHARLES W. LOWELL.
Speaker o: the House Of Representatives..
iSigned, c. c. ANTOINE.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF the
Senate.
Approved February -. 49,.
(S!gned. WILLIAM P. KELLOGG.
Governor OF the State Ok LOUISIANA.
a true copy:
7. G. DEsLCNDE.
Secretary ot State.
New Orleans Republican., 1873-03-25
An ACT

To enforce The payment OF taxes due the
State, providing for the seizure and sale
Of the property OF delinquent taxpayers.
and regulating the proceedings against
them and against their property and
tenants.
SECTION I. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly convened
That IN case OF refusal or neglect of any
person against whom property is assessed.
to pay the taxes thereon within ten days
after the expiration OF the public notice
required BY law. the tax collectors NAV
give ten days written or printed notice to
the owner or agent of the property as.
sessed 10 pay said tax, after which delay.
if Nc. fully paid. the said tax collector
NAV make n seizure Of such property by
recording description of the same With
n. amouu: due in the mortgage book of
-Fe parish where it is situated, and on the
tousri day of such recordation shall pre-
ceet 10 sci! said property without legal pro-
cess 10 pay said tax ard all Lawful! costs.
;siter advertising three times within ten
days in the official journal, andin the coun-
try parishes wher. such publications can
no. be made by .,yiic notice for such ten
days prov de-. III. when personal prop
erty Sufficient am, unit i. found 70 satisfy
the States elan. AGAINST such taxpayer. the
same snail be :" ed Il satisfy such claims
IN rret.:euce I" ,es. estate. The tax collector
may, i n-cessa nrlng suit srG have other
due Judicial Processes II courts Of ccmpe
tent jurisdiction il. the name OF tie State:
provided, that in all sucl cases Ih be re.
presented by the law officer of the state
SEC. = BE 1t t1rtGer enacted. etc. Tha,
in all cases of neglect or refusal to paw
heir licenses. of any description, by any
f'.2-on, 'iEm. company or corporation do
.ns .us.ess = this STATE. the tax collector
New Orleans Republican., 1873-03-25
y o. ~,
JOINT RESOLTTfON

For the relief of Thomas Woodland. Robert
II. Smith aud c. n. Prudhomme, citizens
of Red River parish, State OF Louisiana.
and foI other purposes.
Be it resolved by the Senate and House
OF Representatives of the State OF Louis
lana in General Assembly convened. That
the Auditor Of Public Accounts when neces-
sary, be and is hereby authorized and re-
guired TO issue his warrants upon the State
Treasurer, 70 be paid out Of any funds
therein not otherwise appropriated, for the
following amounts and claims, 20 wit: To
Thomas W GODDARD the sum OF eight hundred
and seventy-three dollars and fifty cents. in
lieu Of his claim for excessive taxation in
property for which he is the agent in said
parish and State aforesaid, and 20 Robert
ii. Smith the sum of one hundred and eighty
dollars, in lieu of his claim for excessive
taxation on his property in the parish and
State aforesaid, and TO {. \. PrudhOmme
the sum of his money assessment is hereby
remitted and stricken from the roll or tax
list of said parish for the gear 1871, by rea-
son and in lieu OF the taxes upon his prop
erty, which was destroyed by fire after the
said assessment was made, therefore depTiv
ing said claimant of any benefit thereof;
provided, that all the said claimants hereof
shall, before receiving any benefits of this
act. establish their said claims to the satis-
faction Of the Auditor OF Public Accounts
by competent evidence and proof. after
which the said Auditor shall proceed and
execute the provisions of this act, which
said act shall take effect from and after its
passage, and all conflicting laws herewith
be and the same are hereby repealed
(signed) CHARLES W. LOWELL,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) G. c. ANTOINE.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
Approved March II. 1873
(Signed) WILLIAM p. KELLOGG.
Governor of the State OF Louisiana.
A true copy:
Z. 6. DEsLONDE,
Of
New Orleans Republican., 1873-03-25

tenant or tenants may owe to the landlord,
lessee or owner to the amount so paid to
the collector. If any landlord. lessee or
owner shall thereafter take any legal pro-
ceedlngs against any such tenant or tenants,
the court before which such proceedings
are had shall give full force and effect to
such receipt Of the tax collector when pro
dVced. and shal. discharge such tenant or
tenants for such debt 70 the landlord, les.
see OF owner. TO the tI.. amount so paid to
the tax collector.
SEC. IL. Be 1t further enacted. etc. That
al. laws or parts OF laws conflicting with
this ac; te and are hereby repealed so
tar as they conflict. This act shal. take
e-fec: from and after its passage.
'Signed. CHARLES W. LOWELL.
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
,Signed' c. c. ANTOINE.
LieUtenan. Governor and President OF the
Senate.
Approved March II. 1879.
lSigned' WILLIAM p. KELLOGG.
Governor .. the State Ok louisiana
4 true copy:
WILLIAM WEEKS.
Assistant Secretary OF State
New Orleans Republican., 1873-03-25
No. 26e
No
AN ACT

Furnishing extortion in office BY the public
officers OF the State of Louisiana, of par
ishes, judicial and other districts. and of
cite. and towns incorporated OK having
governments authorized by law.
SECTION l. Be il enacted BY the Senate
and House Of Representatives of the State
of Louisiana IN General Assembly con
yened. That any public officer or employe
authorized by the constitution and laws of
the State of Louisiana, in either the legisla.
tive. executive. judicial or military depart.
ment. of the State government thereof
whose compensation for official services or
employment therein il fixed by the constitn-
hon or ,aw. thereof. who shall charge or
receive or take, directly or indirectly. anv
more than the sad law tui compensation for
said official services or employment, shal!
be deemed guilty of extortion in office, and
shall be punished in the manner hereinafter
prescribed Ii this act; provided, that the
provisio is Of this act shall also be made TO
apply and extend te all officers and en-
ployes of parishes, judicial and other dis.
tricts, and OF cities and towns Incorporated
or having governments authorized by law.
SEC. % Be it enacted, etc, That s1y