Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-11-24
And silently STOLE away.

for Norfolk,
And silently STOLE away
COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD "A meeting of
this Board was held at the room Of the City
School Board yesterday, at , .. m., the District
Board having been engaged from $50 III max
ing up their estimates.
% calling the roll, The following members
were found to be present, VIZ: Richard l.
Caruc, County Superintendent, Preslden; ex-
oficio, aud Philip Rotchtord, John Il John
stou, aud John Slater, of Jefferson District
George r. Adams and Harvey Blilcy, of Ar
liugton District; aud Henry W. Febrey, OF
Washington District.
The minutes of the last nesting having been
read and approved, the President, FROM the
committee 70 examine the treasurer accounts,
reported them correct, which report was ac-
cepted.
On motion of Mr.. Adams, the Supervisors
were requested to levy tax OF two aud hall
cents on the hundred dollars, on the property
of the county, for school purposes, Dy the iol-
lowing vote, viz:
Ayes: Mcssrs Rochford, Johnson, Slater,
Adams, Bailey, and II. w. Febrey-6.
Noes None
Mr.. Johnston then submitted the estimates
for Jefferson District, requiring levy OF ~
cents on the $500, which, on motion OF hlr.
Adams, we're approved by the same vote.
MIR. Bailey submitted the estimates OF Ar
lington District $3.50: which, on motion OF
Mr. Johnston, were. approved BY the sam
vote
Mr.. Fl. w. Febrey submitted the estimates
for Washington District requiring a levy OF
45 cents on the 500, which, on motion OF Mr..
Adams, were. also, approved by the same vote.
Alter an informal discussion OF several mat
tiers connected with the attendance OF children
at schools out of their districts, the effect OF
the new amendments to the constitution upon
the school laws, &c, the Board adjourned.
WOODLAND FARMERS CLUB. The regular
monthly meeting of the Woodlawn Farmers
Club was held on Saturday last at the house ct
Mr. Richard Roberts, the President, Chaikiey
Gilliugham, in the chair
p. II. Troth read letter from Geo Mason.
stating that an Effort was being made to have
the fence law repealed at the next session OF
the Legislature, and Mr.. L. thought efforts
should be put forth to prevent the change.
After some discussion, motion for COM
utlee was unanimously passed to get up pc
tition and take charge OF the matter. The
chair appointed as said committee +. H. lroth,
G.. LukeDs and W. Gilnngham, who soon pre-
pared petition against the change, winch was
at once signed by every member.
Interesting discussions took place upon the
subjects of planting, preserving and raising
apple trees, the time for cutting hay, the cost
OF ftuces peach and pear raising, the relative
advantages of grain, and grazlug trult aud
dairy farms, the proper mode OF uslog oyster
shells. the preservation OF forest trees, aud on
the use Of lnauures.
IL, 4>ll her
10 make separate and Individual reports at the
ucxt meeting: % manurcs and fertilizers OF
different kinds, John Ballenger, Albert Han
sou, Z. Lukens and G.. Boughton.
Ed. Mason was appointed to report on dairy
farming.
The critical committee for the next meeting
are: L. Mason, C. Lukens and Richard Rob
ertS
The club adjourned to meet on the 18th OF
December next at tn" residence OF john Bal
lcnger, near Mount FerIcu.
PERSONAL Among the contestants 10 the
type setting race to come off 10 Washington on
the 5th of December, is Mr.. W. IL. Whit
comb, of this city, Of whom the Washington
Republican gives the following sketch:
wv. H. Whitcomb was born 10 this city
March -, 1887. He was taught bis protes-
sion 10 The office OF the old Washington News,
where he served six years and three months.
Mr. Wm Thompson, now magistrate or TINS
city, was its editor and publisher. He was EN-
ployed afterwards for sixteen mouths IN the
office of the Alexandria. Va, Gazette. He
then went to ST.. Louis, where he worked 10
the Leader and Express Offices, both OF Which
are now extinct, aud in the St. Louis Demo
crat He afterwards became foreman OF the
Virginia State Journal, published at Alexao'
dria Mr.. Whitccmb's reputation as printer
was now we'll established, aud it secured tor HIM
the high position of assistant foreman 10 the
office Of the Congressional Globe, (Rves 4
Bailey, proprietors.) He held this position TOR
tour years. For the last two years Mr. hit
comb has been employed iu the Office of the
National Republican, where his thorough
Knowledge and experience in ali branches OF
newspaper work have made linn a valuable
Mcuber Of its corps of printers. MIR. Whit
comb has long list of closely attached friends,
and the result of his fight 10 the tourney will
be looked for with keen interest. lie Will con
tend 10 the second class.
PosTMAsrERs. e. D. Phillips, has been APP
pointed Postmaster, at Peola Mills, Madison
county. Va, vice NJ r Fristoe, resigned, and
John ". Wayland, Postmaster, at WaylaodS-
burg (,nlnenpr comfy vice Sallle b. Fray, re-