Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-31
VOL. LXXV.

ALEhA. GAZETTE l. VIRGINIA ADVERTISER
(FoK THE COUNTRY
Published regularly on TU ESDAYS, THURS
DAYS and SATURDAYS, at FIVE DOLLARS
PER ASSUM, payable in advance.
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\ STRANGE HISTORY. On last Sunday an
old gentleman entered the cars at Sabula of
the train coming north, and IN conversation
with fellow passenger con6dcd to him 40 10
teresting portion OF his history, which Is as fol-
lows: Some tive previous to the late War he
purchased farm near Green Island, paying
hall the purchase money down. aud married
widow, who was also his second wife. When
the war began he entered the army and ln one
OF the hrtiy contested battles lost leg, Tor
which, upon returning home, he substituted a
cork iuib His last uuion was blessed with
several children aud all went along smoothly
unit! the year 1866, when he and his wife be-
gan discussing the virtues of their former
spouses, which produced a serious quarrel, end
ing by the wife driving him trom home Like
Rip Van Winklc he kissed his children and
departed without one word of complaint or re-
proof. From his own threshold he wandered
over almost every portion OF the world, and for
eight years his family never received either
letter or message from him On Saturday.
when he took the cars at Sabula, he was within
few miles of his old home, from which he,
too, had never heard a word since the day he
lett. On the train he uct an old acquainta nee,
who Informed him that his wife, supposiug he
had died, had married again, and had TWO
children by her last uuou; that she was living
on the same old tarm, and, as Enoch Arden
was told Of Annie, was happy Tue old man
replied that lie was not grieved at that, but
that he returned to see his children, OF whom he
spoke very atfyctionatcly. The third station
the train stopped at a young lady entered, who,
UPON perceivlng the cid gentleman, examined
hlu very closely, after which she asked his
name He told her. and exclailnlag, Then
you are NY father" she threw herself into the
old man S arms. Both shed tears Of JOY at the
reuuiou, and our Informant describes the scene
a. very affecting The old gentleman has ac-
cumuated quite Deut sun ut money III his
wandurinas, which he says he lotcnd5 himself
and children TO cnj y, aud that he will leave
on the old farm, adding that he will be happy
10 cmpany with bis daughter, who is married,
aud that he feels 20 desire to Interfere with the
happiucss Of his wife. dubuque Herald.
To Boil HAM lake ham weighing
about eight or ten pounds; soak 1t for twelve
or twenty. four hours in cold water, then cover
it with boiling water add one plot of vinegar,
two or three bay leaves, little bunch Of
thyme aud parsley (the dried aud sltted will
do, or even the seeds OF parsley may be used II
the fresh cannot be procured, boil very slowly
two hours and and halt, take out, skim 1t,
lemovc all .hc fat, except layer about half an
inch thick-cut off with sharp knife all the
black locking out>ide-put the ham into your
dripping pan, fat side uppermost, CRATE bread
crus over ii aud sprinkle teaspconfll ofpow-
drred sugar over il; put it in an oven for half
al hour until it is u b. altitul brown. Eat cold;
cut the incest portion III slices; the ragged anu
little odds and euds can be chopped huc and
used for sandwiches; or by adding three eggs
to one pint of the chopped ham, aud frying
brown you have delicious cmeet for break
inst or lunch. Tie bone should be put into
the soup kettle The rlud aud Fat should be
rendered and strained for frying potatoes or
crucrs. \ ham prepared IN this way, Will
''go twice IS tar as Wheu cooked aud carved
in the ordinary manner, besides the convlctlhn
it gives the housckeeper of being economical,
and at the same time placing neat and palata-
bic dishes before her family.
SINCE the investigation OF the affairs of Il
First National Brink, of Washington, the House
COMMITTEE on Banking and Currency have been
discussing the question as to what new eglsla'
zion is necessary to more completely protect the
public and to compel bank officers to abide by
the provisions of the National banking act. 1t
Is believed that the great defect 10 the present
law Is that II does not contain sutlcleot penal.
ties to prevent its violation. The opinion OF
members OF the committee is that had there
been heavy penalties attached to the law the
officers of the First National Bauk would have
shown more regard for the provisions OF the
act under which they were organized, and the
public would have had less cause oi complaint
lu addition to the amendment upon which they
have already agreed, providing Tor heavy hnes
and Imprisonment for violations Of the Nation
al baking act, the committee has agreed to
another, rendering each and every stockhoder
of ta,k personally liable for the management
Of its affairs. 1t is proposed, in case of any
failure that the real aud personal property OF
the stockholders shall be seized to satisfy the
creditors of the bank - But Am.
RAILROAD FREE PASSES The Legislatures
of some OF the Western States having passed
laws prohibiting the use by certain State othc!
ais of passes over railroads, several companies,
10 order to avoid this provision, arc using
tickets good for one thousand miles OF travel
To give this popular measure Official sanction,
mcmber Of thc Iowa Legislature has submit
cd the following TO that body for adoption.
Whereas, In days goue by it was customary
for railroad companies to issue passes over
their respective roads; and whereas, the people
have been aroused aud feeling of indignation
has grown up to the extent that said railroad
companies have failed and utterly refused to
issue railroad passes, thereby making the word
pass byword and reproach, and a pass a
dangerous thing to give or accept, as it seems
10 be only another name for bribery aud corrup
ton, therefore
Resocked, That in all games of chance here
after played for gain or amusement, 1t shall be
unlawful for any person. to use the word pass,
tu; in lieu thereof the words Thousand mile
ticket" shall be used.
Mon LAw--Oue of tho SC vereSt common
tarieS on the scnseless fury of mob violence was