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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-17
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lttsp- CT III ~ Sutluisle !,
h ;. IEAUBE III, Treasurer.
Alexandria, Va, FEB Ii, lc,I.
The rcport aud memorandum were accepted.
r. L. Carne, chairman OF tic Examining
Conlnittee then submitted the fyll,wing report,
which was also accepted:
T. the Stockholders u the -lhronaria Library
CUn,puny:
Gcnllenipn: The Examining Committee, APP
pointed Al your last meeting, respectfully report
that thny have examined into the condition OF
the Library and fad it we'll kept, and, except
that n large number of books require reDlnd ng
in excellent order. \ lew catalogue, however,
is absolutely necessary to prevent The hhnc ling
of the books, by which they are greatly dam
aged The ssf.,ty, to, OF the valuable CO ccllon
under our charge requires that the CASES BE- KEEP.
locked. and that books be taken out only hy an
authorized agent Of the company and this c,n-
not be done until subscribers can purchase cata-
logues.
The register has been very neatly kept, and
the Librarian observes the very highest com
mcndaton for tnc accuracy with which a her
duties appear to have been performed. The
number of books drawn for the past year Was
1895.
The Treasures books show IS tn" balance
last year. so o"
Receipt: for the year, oJ4 ~
S6ll -
Expenditures for the year, sos 81
leaving y balance of ST. 81
TIE voucl ers have been duly examined and
found correct.
We respectfully Suggest that the thanks of the
stockholders be rendered to all the Oil :cr5 for
their able and &C ,nomical admi distraction Of ;he
affairs of the company durl,'g tae past year.
RnBT Jameson.
GEO t. HILL.
CHARD l.. EARSE.
Alexandri,., February l4th 1874.
Mr.. Janncy having positively declined re-
election, on m1tion of Mr.. ketuper, seconded
by Messrs Snowdeo and Janney, 5. Z. NEALE
was unanimously elected President:
Mcssr5 Latham, Weldon aud lohe were
appoiucd committee to Nominate eleven
Directors, and upon baIloting the following
were duly elected, several OF the old Board
pcrsistrntly declining Il re-;lecton VIZ: u. ).
Blackburn, z. B. Hooe }. K. Zimmerman,
alcrcsr Slaughter T. y. Stabler, A. b. Add
sou. Geo r. Shinu H. Latham, Ii. Cook, VI.
B. Harlow, and J. Z. Mlpuru.
Ga motion McssrS. 5. II. Janncy. }. ).
French aud +. Suowien, ir., were elected the
Examining Committee for the cn>uiag Year;
aud the meeting then adj rurucd sluc die.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-17
LEXANDRIA, VA.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY Il, 1874

Mr.. S. Ii. Jauocy having dccoed a re-elec-
tion, the s,nckh J!ders Of the Alexandra Library
lat night, unanimously elected Mr.. ). I.
Nca!e Presideo, of the company for the ensu-
lug year. aud a better selection they could not
have male Mr. Neale being 10 every way
eminentiy fitted for the position. Cuder bis
charge, assisted by fully capable and ener-
getic Board Of Directors, it is hoped that the
Library may be more prosperous than ever,
aud be productive of the greatest amount OF
good. /, is an Institution that deserves the
cordial cooperation and support of our c't'zeos'
aud on: that all should delight to foster.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-17

NORWOOD B. RANDOLPH. This estimable
young gentleman died in Richmond on the S,h
inst. iu the oath year oil his age of congestion
Of the brain supcrinduced BY typhoid fever.
He was son of Capt Charles Randolph
aud brother of the lamented COL Robert Ran
doIph who commanded the famous BLACK
Horse company" of Fauquier. The deceased
graduated at the Virginia Military Institute in
1870, and at the time of his death was Assis-
tant Engineer ofthe James River Improvement.
His remains were inferred at the burial ground
OF his family at Eastern View" on Thursday.
His noble qualities will be held in rcmem
brance by large number of relatives and
friends 10 this his native county IKur. Lutler.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-17

MIXED SCHOOLS We do not share the
fears of some Of our contemporaries as to the
passage of the linked schools feature Of the
Civil Rights bill. We have very goods reason
to know that there is little danger from that
source at present The new members from the
West, especially, are generally opposed to it,
and We are quite certain that the bill will never
pass the House in its present shape. We dep
recate all legislation that may delay or embar-
rass the great work Of educating all the chill
dren OF this Commonwealth. DOW so happily
begun. Nothing can be more certain than the
utter ruin of our free schools if mixed schools
are attempted to be enforced in Virginia.
Rtch State Journal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-17
WASHINGTON News.

4 case OF much Interest to the coorci pco-
ole of Washington and Baltimore will be dis
posed of 10 the .urt 10 general term to-day.
Some years sincc tie Grand O.dcr OF GallI-
eean Fishermen was organized in Baltimore,
which became very popular Is l. bruchclaI Or
der au0ag the coi0rcd people, aud III d 'ort
time lhc membership in the city Of Baltimore
alouc numbered several Thousand. Appca-
ton was made and the Grand Lodge OF Batl-
more Instituted the order here with subIr-
dinatc grand lodge for this District. The
od &c, here for sumo years worked uuder the
authority OF the Grand L,dgc 10 Baltimore,
but 6ually, uudcr the &C, vi incorporation, be-
camc Incorporated as u separate lodge. The
Grand Lodge Of Baltmurc thcu expelled all
the lodges here from the order AMI entered
proceedings to pre:cnt the lodges from using
the work as given them when Instituted, and
also to enioin them FROM using the name OF the
Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of
the GuliiIecan Fishermen, which the Grand
Lodge Of the District couteu1s they have
right to use In the first case the Baltimore
Grand Lodge was defeated from their purpose,
aud appealed to the court IN general term, who
settle the dispute tomorrow, both sides being
represented by able counsel. The order III this
District plumbers J, 800 persons, males ond te.
males and is very prosperous.
Some weeks since meeting was held
in the Legislative Hall for the purpose Of pcti-
tioning Congress to extend the right of SUI
frage to make all Offices elective in the Dis
trict government, and to give the Legislature
full power to regulate licenses. lu numbers
the mectiog was "a grand success and to the
great surprise Of those calling it at least, re-
solution in sympathy with the memorial of Mr..
w. w. Corcoran, and others, uow before Con
gress, and rebuke to Governor Shepherd for
the tone aud substance Of his reply, Was adopt
cd by an almost unanimous vote.
In the House Of Representatives yesterday Mr..
Chipman Introduced a bill to extend the limits
of the city Of Washington, which provides that
the present. boun larry he extended, So as to etn
brace within the sam the territory heretofore
known as the city of Georgetown, which
shall hereafter be knowo as the city of
Washington ; provided, however, that the
property within the late corporate limits Of
Georgetown shall not be taxed for the payment
of any debt heretofore contracted by the cor
poraton OF Washington, nor snail the property
within the limits Of the city Of Washington be
taxed for the pay nent Of any debt heretofore
contracted by the city Of Georgetown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-17
CONN kRCIAL.

ALExAS! RIA MAR&Er, Feb l7-Whcat is
IN lair receipt, az The markets quiet ana steady:
offer ngS o. l446 bu nels, with sale. Of white at
l62 fer good, and red ut $50 10! Isl, 30, l62
and l6o Cor fair TO coed, and lo1 and III for very
go d to prime. Corn is less active At u decline
Of &c; offerings of 34S6 bushels with sales OF
mixed =, IS. -. Il End -. s.d ye!lownt7l Rye
IL steady; offerings of 2i2 bushels, with suies q;
- and - Nothing dyi.g in Oats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-17

TN PORTED GOODS-Cross s. B..ckw",s
4 Pottcd ham, Bee. and Tongue: a.: Z .: =
a-scrtcd Twaite u B-.d,hau= Salad D.c.=:ry,
l. u Perrin orcr=i"--ni.e Saucc {. & 3
M;.$hr' ali WALNUT Cat,up C.pe-s. O.iv-S.
j. DurmaI'4 Give Oil, Frcnc! Mus.aris, e..
for sale by GEO. McBURNtI & son,
icb II lf,i Nj. 10 KIM st...:t.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-07-08

THE IRISH on CIVIL RIGHTs.-
1t was on Saturday night last that
Fred Wiley, an Adonis of charcoal
hue, who acts as an assistant in the
kitchen of the Lamar House, ap-
preached Miss Mary Donahue, a
buxom Irish maiden whose re;
nowned skill as the pastry cook
of the Lamar House is known the
city over, and said to her that as
the Civil Rights bill bad passed,
be wanted her to array herself in
her best inery the next morning
and 60 to chnrch with him. The
maiden locked up in surprise, and
noticing that the dusky Adonis
seemed in earnest. demanded to
know if be meant what he said
All unaware of the danger Of in
sulting a maiden Of the brave,
virtuous and impulsive Irish race,
he replied that he did. No soon-
er were the words out of his
mouth than down upon his great
skull came, with terrific force, the
heavy wooden ladle which Mary
held in her hand, and the blood
flowed profusely from the wound
that the blow caused. His first
experimental in "civil rights" slight
" cooled his ardor.
1KnorvlNe Chronicle.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-07-08

CoScE1T.-Hardly anything is
more contemplate than the con-
ceit which rests merely upon So
cial position-the conccit of those
who imagine that thus they are
divorced from the clay Of common
men. of those who shrink with hor-
ror from the plea Of work, as some
thing which degrades by it's very
contact, and yet, who very likely,
owe their present position to some
not remote ancestor, who, recog-
nizing his call to work, lived more
honestly in the world than they do,
and was not ashamed of soiled
thumbs. It is one of the meanest
things for people to be ashamed
Of the work from which they draw
their income, and, which glorifed
their ancestors more with their
soiled aprons and black gowns,
than themselves with their rib.
bons and fash jcwclry. 1t might
be fine thing to be like the lilies,
more gloriously clothed than Solo
mon,and doing nothing,if VIC were
only lilies. Advantageous position
is only a more emphatic call to
work; and while those who hold
the advantage may not be COM
PEELED to manual drudgery, they
should recognize the fact that
manual drudgery may be perform
ed in the same spirit as that which
characterizes their own work, and
therefore that it is equally hoDora-
ble.-Rer. DR.. Napin.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-07-08
A GREAT KNIFE-SWALLOW-
Err.

A writer in the Steele, of Paris
gives the following account of an
American sailor, named John
Cummings:
On the first occasion this man
swallowed fourteen knives. AS
may be supposed he was i'll in
consequence; but he recovered,
and was able to re-commence his
exploits. Being made prisoner
by an English ship in 1907, he suf.
fered himself to be persuaded to
satisfy the curiosity of the crew.
This time he swllowed seventeen
knives in the course Of two conse-
cutive days. But he was then
attacked by excessive pains which
required the aid of a surgeon, un-
der whose care he remained eigh-
teen months. He vas then dis
missed as incapable Of service.-
Twice in the year 1907 he entered
Guys Hospital, London, and was
attended there by DR.. Darlington,
who had much difficulty in believ-
ing the account which the man
gave Of the origin Of his Illness
He left the establishment, but
again returned to it in 1903 under
the care of DR.. Currie, and died
there in the the following year, af-
ter seven months suffering.
When the body was opened
there was found in it fourteen
knives all corroded and partly
dissolved. On one Of them, how
ever, the name OF the maker might
be still distinguished ; a copper
button and part of a silver setting
which had adorned another were
scarcely touched, but the nails.
springs, and horn handles were in
state of decomposition.
The final malady and death had
beer caused by the half Of a large
knife becoming fixed across the
intestines. The stomach istelf was
not at all injured, and Commings,
after his last experiment, had eat
en- with excellent appetite.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-07-08

NOBLE THoUGHTs.-I never
found pride il a noble nature, nor
humility in an unworthy mind
Of trees, observe that God has
chosen the vine; a lowly plant
that crecps the hopeful wall of
all the beasts, the soft and patient
lamb; Of all the fowls, the mild
and guileless dove. When God
appeared to Moses, it was not in the
lofty cedar nor the spreading palm,
but a bush-an humble abject
bush-asif he would by these selec-
tions check the conceited arro-
gance Of man. Nothing produ-
ceth love like humility nothing
hate like pride.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-07-08
THE MAGIC BOX.

a housekeeper's affairs haG for a
long time been becoming very
much entaugled, and the poor wo-
man knew not what to do to get
out Of her difficulties. After a time
she betbought herself of wise
old hermit who lived in the neigh
bort ood, aud to him repaired for
advice. She related to him all
her trouble, saying:
"Thinss 60 on badly enough
nothing prospcrs indoors or out.
Pray, sir: can you not advise some
remedy for my misfortunes?"
The hcrmit-a shrewd, rosy man
begged her to wait, and retiring
to an inner cham Der of his cell, af-
ter a short time brought outa very
curious-Iooking box, carefully seal
ed up.
"Take this" said he "and keep
1t for one year; but you must;
three times q day. and three times
a night, carry it into the kitchen,
the cellar, and stable, and set it
down in each corner. l answer
for it that you will shortly find
things improve. But be sure that
at the end Of the year you bring
back the box. Now farewell"
The good woman received the
precious box with many thanks and
bore it carefully home. The next
day, as she was carrying it into
the cellar, she met a servant who
had been secretly drawing pitcher
of beer. AS she went q little later
into the kitchen, there she found
a maid making herself a supper of
omelets. In the stable she discov-
cred aad corrected some new
faults.
At the end oftbe yearshe, faith
ful to her promise, carried the box
to the hermit, and besought him
to let her keep it, as it had most
wonderful effect.
"Only let me keep it one year
longer" she said, "and I am sure
all will be remedied."
The hcrmi; smiled and replied
Il cannot allow you to keep the
box: but the secret that is hidden
within you shall have"
He opened the box. and 10 it
contained nothing but slip of pa
per on which was written this
couplet:
Would you thrive most prosperously
Yourself must every corner see.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-07-08
A TOUCHING INCIDENT.

W. hoorlo .>,,.,
dow ,h., no,,,
va boro 3o,.,,;.i =, .m -
;,c+ ., ,.o .ho,.J :, L.,
ones.
connon,. or ,oo. on;,,,,.
who hod hoon ,,,ar,d - :, .
alI.vs onl a.,,r,,. or ,ho ;,,
were nranorino for ,ha;r d.nor,rra
10 new and d;s,sr, homoS j., ,,,a
Yves, Ju<, ncfore .ho ,;n,o -
observation-disclosures. >,x,
,,.. .nn.;.>J.;Io t..o., .....,
and .,,,or4r,l,, ror,. husr ,,;,h ,
o. g ~ r,
,o,der, .tonuna rn 80 liz, ons
:,,,a.A,, =, -
,>;ono ~. of f.h.o,.lS r:
7. nro-oa -. i, -, ll :.,
which bavino hcen ran}.ccd hv .
naw ono had hoa, +hrou, o,rou
Tbnro u..s M ,;mn 70 M lost.
uComo Iob, " sold +h, c,ror;r
tardsrt .what ara va, ooirc ~
do with .h,, ola n;ono oFaol;oo o..
"pla,sa s;rn co;d Iohn diam
cutt;no i 70 toxic with mo Nv
dear mother nut the Iin;no into
this old Jacket for me. This was
i niece Of her dress and il ia al!
That have 10 rnmenhor bar b, -
And as the DOOR bcv tbopobt Of
that dear mothers love. and of1be
sad death.scene in the old oarret
where she died. he covered his
face with his hands. and sobbed
o, ;fh;o bo,.4 o,1J hL d.
.ho +ro;, wac oho,. ,o
1 ., -, ,:..,
~ ''0 O
Nv '' ' ~ l0''' "'o0' "''
."'' ~ "0. ''0o i"'o '"e c"t'
"O ""' '''', -. away ''0'N 'n'
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-07-08

PLUCK. hopelessness Of
any one accomplishing anything
without pluck is illustrated by an
East India fable. A mouse that
dwelt near the abode of a great
magician was kept in such constant
distress by it's fear Of q cat, that
the magician, taking pity on it,
turned it into a cat itself. Imme-
diately it began to suffer from its
fear Of a dog, so that the ma
gician turned it into q dog
Then it began to suffer from the
fear Of a tiger, and the magician
turned it into a tiger. Then it
began to suffer from the fear of
a huutsman, and the magician, in
disgust, said, BE a mouse again,
as you have only the heart OF e
moaseitis impossible to help you by
giving you the body of a nobler
animal" And the poor creature
again became a mouse. 1t is the
same with mouse-hearted men,
he may be clothed with the pow
ers, and placed in the position of
brave men, but he will always act
like mouse; the public opinion
is usually the great magician that
finally says to such person, ''Go
back to your obscurity again
You have only the heart of a
mouse, and it is useless to. try
to make lion ofyou."
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-07-08
OLD LOVE REkESDLED.

The wedding was that Of Mr.
Conger, member Of Congress from
MichiSan: with Mrs. SibIcy. wid
ow OF Major SibIey, United States
army. She was Miss Hum.
phries, daughter of Judge Hum.
phries OF the Supreme Court ofthe
State Of Ohio, and twenty seven
| years ago was atfianced to Mr..
C,ngcr, then i handsome. bloom
| ing youth. They quarreIed and
parted. In six months the quarrel
vas forgotten, a"d they were
:gaiu engaged. Miss lIumphrics
was pretty: a belle, and Il tiirt.-
Her flirting propenSitles did not
please Mr. Congcr, ANA he remon-
strated with her. Being high
spirited girl, she again and finally
broke the engagement, telling
him she would never marry him.
He left the State. She married
and he married. Major Sib!ey
lived twelve years. There were no,
children, and at his Aeath she went
abroad. Mrs. Cosgcr lived a few
years, and left three children. In
October, weary Of European lite,
Mrs. Sibley determined to return
to her home in Cincinnati. Arriv-
ing in New York, it occurred to
her to come to Washington for u
few weeks. Oh, women, how mys-
terious are thy ways One day
time hanging wearily on her hands,
she wandered CD to Congress of
course, never dreaming that IN
this august body Sat her affinity.
An hour passed: the debates
were prosy and tedious. So, gath
ering her wraps about her, she
prepared to leave the gallery,
when there was a tap on her
shoulder. Turning, who did she
behold but the lover of her youth!
After commonplace greetings
in an agitated voice, she made
the inquiry. Il suppose your fami-
ly are with you y
"Did you not know that my
wife was dead ?"
With tragic start she averred
she did not. They cbatted some
time, and on leaving she said:
Il am at the Arlington-will
YOU come and see me 2
Hesitation on his part, bushes
on hers, and then ir q low voice
replied Copger:
~ will come if you take back
what yot said to me twenty-five
years ago."
II WILL" she answered, and she
wilted.
The engagement was very brief,
and the happy twain were united
Saturday, May 23d, at eleven
o'clock A. NJ.
The bride wore . pearl-colored
satin brocade, with diamond orna-
ments, and looked very well, al
belt she could not look sentimental.
for she is not very young, and
weighs about one hundred and
ninety-fve pounds.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-07-08
Doctrp.
~
THEHAND THAT ROCKS THE
WORLD.

Blessings on the hand Of Wo:naD!
Angels guard its strength and grace,
In the palace, cottage, hoeel,
0, no matter where the place!
Would that never storms aSSaicd it,
RaiDbows ever gently curled;
For the hand that rocks the cradle
Is the hand that rocks the world.
Infancy'S The tender fountain;
Power may with beauty fiow;
Mothers first TO guide the ssreamlcts;
From them souls unrcSting grow,
Grow on for the good or evil,
Sunshine streamcd or darkness hurled
For the hand that rocks the cradle
IS the hand that rocks the world.
Woman. how divine your mission
Here upon your natal soil!
Keep, O keep the young soul open
Always 10 the breath of God!
All true trophies Of the ages
Are from Mother Love impearled;
For the hand that rocks the cradle
Is the hand that rocks the world.
Darling girls, with Eden's music
Ringing yet in each young heart,
Learn and treasure household knowledge,
Precious in life's future part,
Wheo you'll, too, exultins mothers,
Bravely boyed and gently girled,
Feel the hand that rocks the cradle
Is the hand that rocks the world.
Blessings on the hard of Woman!
Father, sons, and daughters cry,
And the sacred song is mingled
With the worship in the sky;
Mingles where no tempest darkens,
RainbowS cvermore are curled,
For the hand that rocks the cradle
Is the hand that rocks the world.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-07-08

N front OF the platform on which
he stood. Then the movement
caught his ear, and his eyes that
instant fell on Alice, who, by the
Kindness Of those near her, WAS
conducted TO his side. The whole
au Hence, thrilled with the scene,
were upon their feet bending tor-
ward, when the speaker extended
his arms, and Alice threw herself
lpon his bosom.
An aged minister then came
Onward and gently separated
;;Icm. NO, no. said the REFORM
=" congressman, 'you can not
take her away from me"
"IIeavcn forbid tl,at | should"
said the minister; but by your
own confession she IS not your
wife" "No, she is not" returned
The speaker mournfuliy. But is
ready to take her VOWS again."
modestIy said Alice: in low tone:
smiling through her tears. Be
fore that large assembly, all stand
ing, and with few dry eyes, the
marriage ceremony was again
performed that gave the speaker
and Alice to each other. AS the
minister, an aged man, with thin
white locks. completed the marri.
age rite, be laid his hand upon the
TWO ho had joined in the holy
bonds, and, lifting up his stream
ing eyes, said in a solemn voice,
"What God has joined together,
let not RUM put asunder."-
"Amcn - was cried by the whole
assembly, as with single voice.
Vd Oaken Bucket.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-07-08

IRREsoLUTIoN.-In matters of
great concern, and which must be
done, there is no surer argument
of a weak mind than irresolution,
Ito be undetermined where the
case is so plain, and the necessity
so urgent; to be always intending
to lead a new life, but never to
find time to set about it.