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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-26
LETTER from Alexandria.
From the Loudoun Enterprise.


ALEXANDRIA, VA, Dec. 10, lS73.-Alex-
apdria is all alive with preparations Tor Christ
mas, for though the times are hard and the
money market tight, the Acxandrians are de-
tcrniued to enjoy Christmas 10 an od-fashion-
cd Virginia style
It is not only an agreeable pastime, but 1T IS
4 real intellectual and artistic pleasure to Visit
now the bookstore of Mr.. Geo. French, when
is crowed with all kinds of beautiful articles,
suitable for Christmas presents, and 1t is COD
slautly thronged with ladies and gentlemen
purchasing them for that purpose. Young men
are there selecting something to testl'y tne'r
undying affection for the ladies OF their love-
and mothers, and fathers, and friends buying
suitable presents to Indicate their affection and
kind feelings for those they love.
Mr.. j. NJ kilgour delivered his, Evening
with the Poets" to very select and apprecIa-
tive audience, last nj ght, at Library Hall. Inc
hall was we'll filled, aud the lecturer was graft,
fed by earnest attention during the delivery OF
his lecture, ana many congratulations at Its
close.
The Alexandria commission houses are cram
med with country produce, which is selling Tor
tolcrahly good prices, considering the times.
r,allv first-ratc business men, aud get all Tor
their consisnncuts the markets will afford.
The East Alexandria railroad is rapidly APP
preaching completion. Hands are bus'ly en-
raurd at work for its extension into the P0to-
mac river, opposite the mouth of the canal;
This is very important road to Alexandra,
and to the whole Southern and Northern ssys-
ten of railroads, under the control Of the Bal
timore aud Ohio railroad company: 1t sup
plies a long needed link between the Baltimore
and Ohio aud Orange and Alexandria roads,
and thus gives a close and swift connection with
Baltimore and the North to all Eastern Vir.
riuia. 1t will probably have the effect Of max
ing Alexandria tho greatest coal depot In the
country.
Alexandria is to have soon an important ac-
cesson to her citizenship 10 Gen. Albert Pike,
the poet aud the distinguished lawyer, OF Ar
kansas
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-26
ALEXANDER VA.
TIE ". & G. r. R.-Thc Clarke Courier
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1873.

TIE ". & @. r. R.-Thc Clarke Courier
SAYS that the farmers of that county arc watch
inc with considerable anxiety the progress OF
the w. 4 o. r. R and that while 1t may be
years before the road overcomes the barrier to
its progress into Clarke interposed by the Blue
Ridge mountain, yet were it extended as TAR rs
Suickersvillc, many of the farmers would carry
their grain to that point rather than pay the
tariffs charged for transportation by the Balt-
more and Ohio Railroad. The Courier says
"Corn is selling in Baltimore at about IS: IS
Der barrel, but when it is remembered that
the shipper of it from this county has to pay
81. 80 per barrel for treights, strectage, NC, 1t
is not to be wondered ae that corn is selling IN
our midst at 81 per barrel. We doubt not that
4 saving Of 40 per Ct on these charges would
result from the extension OF the Washington and
Ohio Railroad to Snckersville, by sending our
corn to Alexandria.
The Courier adds :-"Our farmers failed 10
their wheat crop, but they made good crops OF
corn, which would enable them to come out
even with their years labor were it not tor the
injurious rates charged by the B. 4 y. Il. Il.
for transportation. We wish our Changers were
in condition to hell the Washington and Ohio
Railroad in its efforts to extend its track to
Snickersvie. Had they the money to invest
in the stock of this road, they would be- more
than paid Tor the investment IN thcssavlng to
them on transportation charges.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-26
MARRIED..

At the residence of the BRIDES father, on
Christmas eve. 1873. by Rev. J. A. Dune IN,
DID, Rev. FRANK A. STROTHER, of Eau
quer county, Va, to CORA +. VIM, OF Ash
land, Va No cards.
AT Manson, N. g., on December % 1879, BY
Rev. J. A. Duncan, d. d., Rev. HENRY G.
PAULETr. of Fsrnvllle Va, to EMILY +.
TUlTLY Y, of Manson, N. T.. No cards
At the residence of the brides father, on De-
Gambler 23I, 1873, by Rev. J. F. Poulton. AL
pHEUS w. STROTHER TO AGNES @.
SMITH, both of Fauquier CO., Va No cards.
IThe bridal parties above mentioned met at
the Metropolitan Hotel, in Washington, where
they were entertained in 3 manner worthy ofthat
handsome estab ishment !. ~ s-s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-26

A CLERGYMAN IN TRoUBLE.-The Wash
ington Star of yesterday, says "A resident of
Montgomery county, Md, states that consid-
cradle commotion was caused last Sunday week
in the usual quiet village of Gaithersburg, by
the circulation of scandal, in which the
names of the pastor of the NJ. b. Church
therc-Rev Alfred Jump-and Mrs. NJ,
one Of the members Of his congregation, were
unplcasaptly connected. 1t is stated that Mr..
NJ, the husband of the lady In the case was
married to her recently by the Rev. MIR Jump;
that subsequently Mr.. NJ. had his suspicious
aroused. These suspicion were strengthened a
few nights ago, when Rev. Mr.. Jump failed to
put in an appearance at an evening meeting
where he was expected to participate, and by
Mr.. NJ. finding him at his house on his return
from the meeting. Certain other rumors in
relation to coming events having gained cur
rency among the female portion of the congre-
grrgaton, it was freely discussed among them
before the arrival of the pastora the church on
the Sunday morning referred to, aud when the
clergyman had seated himself 10 the pulpit, the
entire congregation rose with one accord, aud
left the church 10 quiet possession Of the minis
ter The circumstances the case have, It's stat
ed, been communicated to the Bishop Of the
Conference, in Baltimore, and an investigation
asked for.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-26

The United States marshal has printed a
complete list of the creditors of Jay Cooke 4
Co., with the amounts claimed. The following
is general summary Of the different obliga-
tons, with the number and amount: Phila-
dephia house, No. ,437; amount, So, 4OS, 4lO.5S
New York house, No. 1853; amount $4,5S4,'
1919. Washington houte, No. 7S4; amount,
$GG7, 5S993 Secured liabilities; Philadelphia
house, No. II; amount, $l,l74,774.30. New
York house, No. .; amount, l3,34l07. Tota
numbers, 1898; amount, S9,S4S, 25O.O7.
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NEWS OF TkaIE DAY
"7o shoao the very age and body Of the Times.

The names of the Cardinals of the Roman
Catholic Church appointed at the recent Con-
sistory which was held at Rome, have not yet
been announced, but the Rome correspondents
of the London papers state that previous anti
cipations conferred upon Monsignor Chlgl, Val
cinclf, Franchi, and Oregla, the Prince Fri
mate of Hungary, the Archbishop OF SalmDurg,
Father Tarquin, ia Jesuit Father Martiuel!l,
the Archbishop Of Paris, the Archbishop Ut
Cambray, and the Bishop of Valencia.
According to Chicago paper, there is pro-
icct for a railroad between Boston and Wash
ingtou, which is to start out Of the Boston and
Maine railroad depot and proceed by short
cut across the country, striking the Hudson
river at Spuyten Duyvil, thus avoiding the 10
conveniences of the present break OF connection
in New York city. Mr. Peter Ii. Watson,
President of the Erie road and formerly AS
sistaut Secretary Of War under MIR. Stanton,
is to be President of the road
The Mississippi has been bridged. The great
iron structure, extending from the Missouri to
the Illinois shore at Louisiana, and built by
the Chicago, Alton and st. Louis Railroad
Company was finished on tuesday, ana tram
passed over it Yesterday. To-day it will be Tor
mally opened to travel.
pittsburg was envelopcd in dense fog on
Wednesday, Up to noon workshops and bust
ness houses were lighted to the full power OF
the gas meters, and in some parts OF the city
it was found necessary to light the street
lamps.
The trial of ex-Mayor Hall, Of New York,
ended in a verdict of mot guilty." He is the
first of the ring" brought to trial i'll the
Courts as at present administered who has
failed of conviction.
Christmas Eve was pleasant day through
out the country. 10 the Northwest slight
snow fell but elsewhere the weather was clear
and the thermometer ranged between 4O and
so degrees above zero.
1t is reported that Sheriff Ellis and Trcasur'
er kand, of Cheyenne county, Nebraska, have
been arrested for being 10 collision with the
gang of swindlers who have been operating SC
extensively on the Union Pacific Railroad.
Cable kilograms announce that the Emperor
| William was better yesterday.
The Changers are extending their organiza
ton into all the New England States
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charities.

A Washington letter in the Richmond En-
quirer says: "a bill abolishing the Office of
Chief Justice will be introduced upon the re-
assembling of Congress. 1t provides that the
presiding chief shall be chosen by the Supreme
Judges themselves. Morton, Coukliug, and
other leading Senators favor it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-26

The estate of the late Johns Hopkins is esti-
mated at upwards twelve millions Of dollars.
During the late financial panic he loaned to the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company $780,
600 in notes.. which enabled that Corporation
to meet its interest in currency. 1t is said that
the bulk OF his estate is devised to public
oh oritioc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-26

The following apportonment Of the school
funds for 1874 has been made by the Board
Of Education at the rate of twenty-five cents
per head of school population :--Alexandria
city, $1,000 IS; Alexandria county, $l9O.25;
Caroline, 81 222 25; Clarke, S556; Culpeper,
s9ll.5o; Fairfax, 81 ,Q46; Fauquier, sl,537.75;
King George, s525. IS; Loudouu, Sl,73G.25;
Orange, 1872 IS; Prince William, $685.; Rock
ingham, $2,2o4 so; Rappahannock, $633.5O;
Spotsy!vania, sl,0l3; Stafford, S5G2.75; War
rem, S536.75; estmoreland, $685..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-26

At recent meeting of the Granger" held
10 Des Moines, Iowa, they instructed the dele
CATION of said State in Congress to oppose the
increase OF duty on tea coffee, &c, and, if in
enactment of the income tax.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-26

GENETs EscApE-Genet, the convicted
Tammany thief, was seen driving through Har.
lem at S o'clock yesterday morning. Persons
who saw him say be made no effort to disguise
himself 1t was suspected at the District At
torney's office on Saturday that an attempt
would be made by Genet to escape, and an Or
der was given by the Court for his confne-
neut in the TombS uatil his sentence had been
pronounced, but the order of the Court was
ignored by the Sheriff. The latest rumor in re-
gard to the escape Of Genetis that he embarked
on his own yacht which has been loaded with
provisions and filled with friends in readiness
for his flight. Sheriff Brennan has offered
$1,000 reward for his arrest. Yesterday at
tcrooon the District Attorney asked for an order
against Sheriff Brennan or his deputy, W. j.
Shields, to show cause why they should not be
punished for contempt in disregarding the order
OF the Court in the Genet case The District
Attorney said he notified the Sheriff Saturday
that Genet might escape, but no attention was
paid to the notification. An order returnable
at 10 a. a. to-day was granted.-M T. POST
A revolver factory in New England is owned
by widow, who virtually exclaims, Come
to these arms y to every gentleman who wants
TO buy a pistol.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-26
TCOMMUNICATED.


GTho following lines were suggested by a re
cent conversation with one of the most devoted
hcrones of the late struggle, in which it WIS re
marked that in time of war the sentiment OF pat
riotlsm among the weaker sex achieves but lit
tie less than the sword.
The matron who, with m burning wall,
Receives her husbands last embrace;
Yet bids him, at his countrys call,
Go meet the focmen face to face,
Achieves a triumph greater far
Than graced the song of troub sdour.
The mother who, with spirit wrung,
Bids her fond darling do or die;"
And tells him when the battles done
Bring back your shield, or on it ie,"
Should i've in glowing lines that vie
With streams of storied minstresy.
The sister who, with trembling form,
And soul that melts in sad udieu,
Whispers, "amid the battles storm,
Be to your God and 'untry true"
Should live on history's lustrous page
With light undimmed from age to age.
The maiden, who with fond alarm,
Yet trusting faith renews her p light,
Praying to nerve her lovers arm
Where glory leads-"God speed the right, "
May we'll become the fitting theme
Of poets song and painter dream. ALPHA
Near Fredericksburg, Dec %, 1873.
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MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

There is nothing new to notice in financial af-
fairs. Money is still in demand, and street rates
are unchanged. In local stocks there have been
very few transactions, and the quotations are
about MS last week
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VIRGINIA ~ EWS.

One night last week says the Staunton Vim
dicator, the track walker on the e. u y. Il. H..
short distance west Of the White Sulphur,
found at high trestie work number OF ties
stuck up endwsc between the ties OF the track
and resting on the timbcrs OF the trcstle, aud
so firmly arranged that had a train run on
them its wreck would have been inevitable.
They were removed in time to prevent au accl-
dent.
The Stanton Findicator says: Last week,
while Mr.. David Steele, of this county, was
fox hunting 10 the vicinity of Midway with a
pack of ten dogs, the dogs gave chase to Wild
cat which they brought to by after long run:
The animal was four feet two inches long and
twenty inches high. After being shot once he
ran up tree whence he was dlslodged by u
second and fatal shot
The Clarke Courier says: The Court OF
Appeals has issued an order restraining the
sheriff from carrying out the sentence passed
upon Lycurgus Little, until the said court shall
determine whether there is an error IN thu
proceedings against him in the court below.
The Piedmont Virginian says 'The Treas,
urer according to previous notice disposed Of
the delinquent lands OF Orange county, on last
Court day-some of these lands were redeemed
and others sold, the State becoming the pur-
chaser in several instances
Mr.. Elijah james was thrown FROM his buggy
on Saturday last, near Waterford, Loudoun
county, and seriously if not fatally injured.
The horse was frightened by some boys 10 the
road, and became unmanageable.
Maj R. l.. Ragand, Conservative has been
elected to the State Senate, in Halifax county
by a majority of about $50. lie succeeds ii.
D. Nutting, Radical.
An eight-acre lot, about half mile IRON
Leesburg, was sold on Monday to David Carr
for $40.
DR.. William Williams, Of arrisonburg has
invented a selfcoupler Tor railroad cars.
Col. o. Fcrra has qualified as Judge of The
County Court of Rockingham.
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LIST OF GIFTS.
aMOIINTING 10000
The chances for gift are rs one 10 live.
~ TICK F'I'S

AMOU NI1NG IO............ ...'.. 9t ,o"'''''
|. The chances for Il gilt are MS one to live.
( ;..; PRICE OF TICKETS.
Whole tickets, $50; Halves, S2oi Tonths' OF
each coupon, S5 Eleven Whole lickG!s lor
$500; 22t Tickets Tor $1,000; ll3 Whole l'cN s-
discount on less than $500 worth of Tickets
The Fourth Gift Concert vii! be conducted.
in all respecLs like the three which have ALREADY
been given, and full particulars may be nsr ,n.
from circulars which will be sent Tree 'f"ii VII"
otfico TO al who apply for them. r.
Orders for tickets and applications Tor sgrn.
cies will be attended to in the order they are re-
ceived, and it is hoped they will be sent n,. M
promptly that there may be no Disappearance to
or delay in filling I'LL. Liberal terms gwen ~
those who buy to sell again; All agents are rt:
remptorily required to settle up their accounts
and return all unsold tickets by the 2t nr Gay %
NJ M.rc b'"' " THO. f. BRAN LErTE,
M aaao. p,,b,;o Kentuckv. and Manager GItt
Concert, Public Library Building LTG Isats
: Kentucky. u'o ~ -
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Winchester POstOHlcc.

Samuel Il. Atwel, who was removed from
the Pustoflice during the political campaign
last fall, has been reinstatcd, and took posses
sion of the Office on Monday, by authority Of
the following letter from the Postmaster Gen
cral
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-26

A GOOD HEIFER-335 POUNDS OF BUTTER.
Mrs. N. Vosseller, Of North Buffalo, N. Y,
reports small red heifer that came on the
Sth of November, 1872, being only twenty-five
months old, and FROM the 18th Of that month
to the 18th of October, 1873, has made 335
pounds of butter, or pound per day, average,
and is making that now. Her milk was weigh
ed several days in August, and found to be %
pounds per day, and if we may suppose this
hcifer to average that amount through the
year, she will have given s, 1895 pounds at the
end of the year. She has been fed well, of
course; COWS don't give milk without feed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-26

! EUROPEAN IMMIGRATION IN TIE SOUTII--
SAMBo GOINGTO TIE WALL. The work o.
substituting white European domestcs and art
sans for the native colored element is progress
ing quite rapidly in some parts of the South
especially 10 South Carolina. Among the re-
cent arrivals at Charleston from this city, by q
single steamer, were large number OF persons
mostly English families, selected here by az
agent from Columbia, S. G. About twenty Of
these are for various parties in Edge6eld coun
ty; two English and two German families &c
to Ncwberry county; Swiss family go to
Chester county: an Irish family go to AbbcvilIe
county, and French family 70 to Anderson
county. There were also several single men
and number OF womcn ordered by parties in
| Columbia and other places, cooks &c. Some
of these immigrants intended TO 60 West, but
| upon due representations they we're induced to
change their destinations and try their fortunes
in the Sunny South. 1t is understood that
many others, to the number it is said of thous-
ands, will make similar selection for their
future settlement in this country. And all this
while poor Sarnbo is fast going to the wall, or,
what is about as bad giving uphis time aud de-
voting his labor for the advantage of some un-
scrupulnus carpet Dagger or some ambitious
plantation or camp orator Of his own race. In
laying down the ''shovel and the Doe" and tax
ing up the howlngs of political hastings aud
caucuscs the colorcd population Of the South
may be truly regarded as having gained moth
ing for their own comfort or their own benefit
by the change. --Ncw York Herald
LOVES YOUNG DREAM. "A few days ago
two young girls, about thirteen years Of age,
one of whom is named Farley, left Cohocs for
a walk to place mile or two east OF Cohoes.
When about half way, they met boy aged iii
teen years. Miss Farley at ouce fell In love
with him, and he with her. They approached
each other, and after brief conversation, she
resolved to accompany him to his father y farm,
in the town of Watcrvct, where they would
he married The parents of the girl became
alarmed at the absence of their daughter, but
on Wednesday they received a letter from her,
in which she said: 81 will be home on Christ
mas Day, and bring my husband with NE. -
Troy ]Thig
"A MEMoRlL TABLET. Many of our readers
will learn with mnurntul pleasure that the par
ishoners of Rev. DR., Alexander NJ Marbury
late Rector of St. Paul's Parish, in this county
are about to erect memorial tablet to his
memory. The ladies Of the parish have been
engaged in this labor of love" for some time,
and We arc gratifed to learn that their efforts
have been crowned with success -Df Marbury
was not only most Jealous, effective preacher
of the Gospel but, in all the relations of lifc,a
most exemplary Christian gentleman and it is
mcte that his many virtues should have az en-
during memorial. ---IiMce Georgian.
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PORT Of ALEXANDKlA, DECEMBER e.
SUN RosE.......... IA NOON SETS. ......morn
SUN SETS. .......... T. As
ARRIVED.
Steamer New York, Philadelphia, to + A
Reed
SAILED. II. 81
Steamer G Knight, New York, by Hooo &
Johnston.
Steamer Pilot Boy, Cone river, by + A Reed.
MEMORANDA j..
Schrs Jane L Newton and Maggie A Fisk,
hence at Boston Oath.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-26

lDLUE KEPELLANTI
ID BLUE REPELLANTl
Opened to- day Blue Repellant, tine article
also Black and Golden do
VIM. N. BERKLEY,
dec "a "a King street.
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ANOTHER VESSEL SEIZED. We find the
following in the San Francisco summary Of
news by the steamship Alaska: The Straits
Times says the Spanish government is carrying
things with hi Oh hand in the Sooloo Arch
pelago. The two German vessels, the Gazclle
and Maria Louise, have been condemned by an
improyised Spanish Court of Admiralty, with
out any defence heard or EXPLANATIONS allowed,
and 10 spite of the remonstrauces of the Ger
man and British Consuls. 1t appears that two
more German vessels have been seized, and
one American vessel kilograms have been
received from Hongkong that portion OF the
British squadron in China has been ordered to
Manila to look after British interests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-26

FREDERICKsBURG MARKET, Dec. N.-The
market is quiet, and prices unchanged. Re
ceipts of produce light.
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RICHMOND MARKET, December 24-Market
quiet, in consequence of the holidays Light Of
fcrings of Wheat with sales at lGOal7S for white,
and l35al70 for red. New Corn sold ut Co. Oats
4Sa50. Rye e.
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OVER a MILLION IN ia NIX.
CCESS Assn Red.
A FULL DIR a ~ ING CERTAIN,
Oh Tuesday, 3Hst Of March next.

In order to meet the general wish and expcc-
tation of the public and the ticket holders lor
the full payment of the magnificent gifts an
nounced for the Fourth Grand Gift Concert oi
the Public Library of Kentucky, the manage.
ment have determined to postpone the Concert
and Drawing until
TUESDAY, the 3lst of March, 1874
They have already realized
OVER A MILLION DOLLARS,
and have great many agents yet to hear from
70 Doubt IS entertained Of the sale Of erfry
ticket before the drawing, bntaohethcr aHaItS I"
or not lie Concert umM Lrnact,'g miH po"''te1y
amt ulcquicocaAy take pace on tie day ""pP'I
cL uud II auy ren,ain at,tSoM Acy rH DC co"efI-
led a d the prizes 'ciU 6e reduced IN pro. ort'""
tn TIT uasoLd tickets.
Only $4,000 tickets have been issued ana
1000 CASH GIFTS - ,"OO,Ooo)
will be distributed among the ucket holders
The tickets are printed in coupons OF tenths,
und ill fractional parts will be represented IN
the drawing just as whole tickets are
n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-26

TIE BEST ToMATo.--James Wick in his
last Flora Guide says: The best tomato in
existence to-day, believe, is Hathaway's Ex-
ceIsor. This opiaion has not been formed
hastily, butatter three years trial 10 my grounds
aud after receiving reports from oil parts Of
Europe and America where | have sent it
for trial.