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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-07
The Centennial.

The Governor of the State having appointed
Board of Commissioners to make collection
on the part Of Virginia for exhibition at the
"Philadelphia Uentennial" during the comiug
year, the undersigned, appointed member Of
said Board from this the Eighth Congressional
district, begs leave to call the attention of all
| those interested in having Virginia creditabIy
represented on that occasion to the circular
Issued by the chairman of the Board, Prof.
>. w. Mallet, of the University of Virginia.
1t IS especially requisite that those who will
be able to contribute articles for exhibition
should communicate with the undersigned
without delay.
Among the specimens suggested for exhibi-
ton by Professor Mallet are all varieties of
coal, metallic ores, building stone, clays and
marls; other minerals 10 crude state, such as
rock salt, gypsum, &c.; first products manu-
featured from mineral material, such as char
coal, pig iron lime, brick, &c.; more finished
products from mineral material, such as ma
chinery, architectural iron work, car wheels,
cut stone work, marble, &c.; crude vegetable
products, VIZ: wheat, corn, rye, cotton, tobacco,
native woods in the rough, cross ties, sumac,
material for paper, &C.; manufactured products
from vegetable material, viz: fur, vine, man.
ufaetured tobacco, cotton yarn, cotton cloth,
paper, &c; crude animal products, viz: wool,
furs' hides, &C.; manufactured products from
anlmal material, wooden yarn, wooden cloth,
leather, fish oil, fish guano, &C.; manufactured
products from mi xed material, agricultural i'm
plement!ss' household furniture, wagons, &c.;
models illustrating inventions, artistic products,
hne printing work, photographs, paintings and
sculpture
To carry out this programme the Board are
compelled to appeal to the generosity of our
people for funds sufficient for such purpose
1t is hoped that $500 will be subscribed in this
district. | therefore designate as points within
the district for receiving subscriptions: Burke
q Herbert, Alexandria; Payne & Co., War
renton; Back of Warren, Front Royal; Lou
doun National Bank, Leesburg; Fayette N.
Latham, Cupeper Burr P. holland, Middle
burg. W n + LEE
RAVENswoRTH, Fairfax county, Dec. 7.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-07
Board Of Supervisors.

At meeting Of the Board of Supervisors oil
Alexandria county, held at the Courthouse Of
said county on Monday, the 9Th day of Decem
Der, 1875, there were present F. G. Schutt
Gilbert Vsndeburgh and VIM. A. Roe.
On motion, F. G. Schutt was elected Chair.
mau to serve during the ensuing year.
The clerk laid before the Board commupi.
cation from Richard l.. Carne, President ex.
ofdcio of the County School Board, covering the
estimates for the support of public schools for
1867, and Mr.. C., being present, explained
them, whereupon, the county and district es-
| Inmates as filed by the County Board were
severally approved and levied for by unani.
nous vote
The County Treasurer's reports, to Nov. l,
1875, Nos. l and 2, were received and
adopted.
The following bills were ordered to be paid,
to wit: Contingent fund-N. s. Wright So. 90,
w. II. Zimmerman $500, G. Fl. Richardson
$500, +. M. Mills $500, w. a. Roe So.
Joseph Pullman $500, DR.. Benz. Smith $l2.-
90, R. W. Johnston $40 rs, same ST. so, Hen.
son Thompson $1,000, Robt. Walker $40, co.,
Benz. Pollard $30O0 F. NJ. Mills $500, Au-
gustus Butts $4500, Jacob Foster SlO 90,
Betsy Lewis $500, John E. Currey 81 90, R..
G.. Cunningham So 90, q. W. Payne $500
W. }. Minor $500, &. Vanderburg $500, G..
W. Payne $500, F. B. j. Frye 81 90. Gen
eral tund-N. S. Wright $500, WIN. Green
$500, Ann McMahon $500, DR.. D. NJ
French $500, George E. French $4,000, Thos
Hoy 1882 Robert Walker $4,000, and Jacob
Foster $500.
The report of the Superintendent of Poor
was received and approved
A resolution was passed instructing the At
torney tor the Commonwealth, Mr.. Edmond
Burke, to prepare and hand to our representa-
tive in Congress, Gen. Eppa Hunton, peti-
ton asking the General Government to pro.
vide some means for the support of the pau.
pers who infest the Arlington estate, in this
county.
The Superintendent of Poor was authorized
to rent house for, and to employ some one to
take care OF certain INDECENT persons 10 this
county.
A proposition to supply the Jail of this city
and county with iron edsteads was referred
for future consideration.
The bill of John Leatherand for wood and
coal, was referred to that gentleman to know
what deduction be would make thereon for
cash.
Various other bills we're referred for expla
nation.
A balance due to E. E. Corbett, late Treasu-
rer, as bis commission On the settlement for
1874, amounting to some fifty dollars, was or
dered to be paid out Of the contingent fund.
The Board adjourned to meet again on the
first Tuesday In January, 1876.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-07
LORD & TAYLOR
importers and Dealers in
Foreign andDomesticD Dry Goods

Will, owing to their great success DURING tho
past season, in filling orders from all parts of
the nited States, give greater ATTENTION
to OUT-OF.TOWN business With an en-.
larged DEPARTMENT and increased IA.
ClLlTlES, they will ill all orders by mail with
their usual PROMPTNESS, and, they trust
with COMPLETE SATISFACTION.
BLACK and COLORED SILKS. FALL
and WINTER DRESS GOODS, SHAWLS
CLOAkS, LIN EMS, PRINTS, SC Also
HAMBURGS, INSERTIONS. EDGINGS
TRIMMINGS, sc. PLAIN and FANCY
HOSIERY, GLOVES, UMBkELLAS SC,
&c. Each department being complete and re.
plete with all the novelties to be found in tho
European markets. '''
@- Our Ladies Shoe Department contains g
stock OF Winter Shoes unsurpassed for elegance
durability and lowness of price. Directions for
self. measurement sent on application
w- Complete assortment OF Gents Furnish.
ing Goods, Shirts Collars, Cuffs, Ties Hose,
Gloves, &c. Goods sent to any part of the
country. Shirt measurements sent on app.
cation.
gs- For the accommodation of Ladies and
Families who are unable 10 visit the city, full
lines of samples of all grades of Dry Goods will
be sent, and orders by mail flied with the
greatest possible care.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-07
a1e1anhria, Qirginia.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER

When the Representatives of the Southern
States withdrew from their places in Congress
it was the unmistakable evidence that the
Union was dissolved. The return thither of
the actual, and not, as for many years, the
merely nominal Representatives Of the people
of those States, ought to be looked upon by
every true patriot as the best evidence that the
Union is restored The leading Administra,
,ion organs, however, affect to view the fact
that over sixty gallant gentlemen who bore arms
for their States 10 the late contest are now in
Congress, as danger to the integrity of the
Union. Sensible men see in it the surest
pledge that the Centennial will be jubilee
year-a time for the oblivion of all recent Sec
tional disputes and return to the thoughts and
feelings Of the best days of the republic, when
the example of Washington was made the
standard of official life, and everybody felt that
even in the suggestion of third terms there
was danger to public liberty. There should be
no distinction between representatives of the
people. What is the use of the iron clad oath
to perpetuate distinctions that can by no pos
sibity serve to make the States Of the Union
more fraternal, nor strengthen the bonds which
unite the varied sections of our common coun-
TRIP. Let there be 20 bloody chssm to shake
hands over. Close it up. Celebrate the Cen
tennial. Let US have peace,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-07


In the absence of any positive information
concerning the manner of Tweeds escape and
bis present whereabouts, rumor is active and
takes many different shapes. The latest story
is of relative Of Tweed's chartering fine,
fast sailing bark, and smuggling the fugacious
statesman on board in the twilight hours of
Saturday evening and running off to sea. AL,
thoug h there are scarcely any facts that back
up these suggestions, any one of them may be
correct. Yesterday was the day for hearing
in court Of the motion of the prosecution for q
special jury in the civil suit against Tweed.
His counsel applied for postponement and
the court granted it until Wednesday. Sheriff
Conner was in Brooklyn yesterday and had a
long conversation with Chief of Police Camp
bell, and rumor gained ground that 10 all pro-
liability Tweed was secreted somewhere in
Brooklyn or on Long Island, and detectives
were sent out with orders to scour the whole
neighborhood. The Superintendent and H.
spectors of Police are confident that if Tweed
is in or near that city he will be captured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-07

Foreign dispatches announce great calamity
in one of the Yorkshire colleres Yesterday. An
explosion occurred while the nine was in full
operation, and it is supposed that fully two
hundred lives were lost. At the latest advices
dead bodies were still being brought to the sur
face, and tae calamity appears to be one of the
most appalling of the long list Of deaths by
wholesale in coal mines, The explosion is said
to have been caused by careless blasting opera
tions. Another explosion is reported from
Pentrych. South Wales, by which twelve per-
sons were killed and ten Injured.
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PORT OF .aLExayvDRIa, DECR. :
Sun rose....."""".7 2 Moon sets. 0 6
sun sets ....."......4 Al High water ...... 0 0

ARRIVED.
Schr w " Hackett Philadelphia, to j
Mehaffey s. Co.
Schr Il Travers, for Washington.
Schr Stephen Morgan, for Georgetown.
SAILED.
=, Steamship John Gibson, New York. by P B
Hooe
Steamship New York, Philadelphia, by + A
Reed.
Steamer ] w Thompson, Currioman, by f A
Reed.
- Schr l. Newton, Boston, by American Coal
Company.
MEMORANDA.
;, Schrs as Ford and Jonathan May, hence, at
Boston 9Th
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-07
The Secretary of the Treasury Yesterday ser

The Secretary of the Treasury yesterday sent
to Congress his estimates for the expenses OF
the Government for the fiscal year ending j une
80, 1877, the grand total for all departments
being SSl4.6l2, 60S.4S, which is 81, 5Sl, 1888. SO
greater than the estimates for the year ended
June 80, 1876. The appropriations for the
current fiscal year were $l6,S64, 500. 80 less
than the estimates
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-07

kIDWELL BoTToMs.-Ehe Commissioners
OF the District OF Columbia, in their annual re.
port, just published, say: Along the pres-
ent Potomac front the swash channel. that
now floats light draught sand boat as bieh as
the 18th street wharf, gives wharf line of 81
little value that squatters have usurped the
rights OF the general government uoopposed
and occupy the line. Between this and the
river channel a belt of poisonous marshes
stretches from Easby's point to the Arsenal
grounds, and, until these marshes are reclaim.
ed by filling them up, they must relard the de-
velopment OF the business part of the city and
lmperll the health of the inhabitants. The
plan OF the Harbor Commission. which has
had the attention OF Congress, and for which
only Soo'ooo has as yet been appropriated,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-07
EDITORIAL NOTES.

In the bright vocabulary of youth women
are now known as "pin backs"
-Sxty-one members of the present House of
Representatives were soldiers of the Confederate
States.
The Secretary of the Treasury in his report
estimates for day bescons on the Potomac river
$l1, 5000
james Mazeen, the we'll known proprietor
of the Shakespeare House. in Fredericksburg,
died in that town last Sunday.
1t is announced in the English papers that
the old Gretna Green Marriage Register is for
sale. What tales it could tell 1t hourished,
and was we'll filled in the wild days of England.
They were talking of death yesterday,
when one man asked, What were his last
words2" "He didn't say anything" was the
reply. 'That's just like him." said the first
man, with an approving nod, "There was no gas
about him. He was all business"
"A girl of seventeen walked under the NAPLES
month ago and gathered the golden leaves an
said: 20, leaves, you remind me of crushed
hopes and scattered plans" Her father found
them in q nail keg the other day, and shook
them down in corner of the wood shed and
said: "There, that dog has got just as good 9
bed as any canine in this town.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-07

HAVE FATHER AND MOTHER WITH YOU
ln boyhood an aged aunt said to the writer of
this: when you grow to be d man | advise
you, II possible, to have your father and
mother live with you. The blessing of God
always rests upon the man who is the support
Of his parents. I never saw az execution To
this, and never heard of one, and | am certain
there never was an exception to this law of
God. Well, that was thirty years ago. and
so deep was the impression left upon nv mind
that l have ever since been looking for the ex-
oeption, but have never seen nor heard of i
Remember, men and women, whose parents
have been spared to you, if you would be pros
perous happy, and have the very best that
God can give, hold on to the old people, and
honor and obey them to the best of your abili-
ty. SO says the Interior, and so say we.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-07
broadway and Twentieth street,
NEW YORK.

Sep S-IaW0m
p ECElVED THIS DAY lot Of ch,ra
~ NEW YORK DAIRY CHEESE; Also y
lot of prime ROLL BUTTER and FRESH
EGGS. JOHNSON IL SHER WOOD,
oct N. +. cor. Cameron and Roysl SIS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-07

GOODS THAT PEOPLE WANT TO BUY
~ CHEAP-Canned Strawberries, Rasphor
ries, Pineapple. Peaches Winslow's Sweet Corn,
Green Corn, String and Lima bcan<, Tomatoes,
Salmon, Lobster and Condensed Milk. The
place to buy these cheap is ct
dec McBUkNEY & SONS.
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3 - - -
DIED,

'>EAS.aGunpowder, Oolong, Japan and Eng.
Il fish Breakfast Teas for sale by
w. A. JOHNSON,
sep a corner Pitt and Queen sts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-07

GUNS, GAPS, WADS, &c-Just opened at
~ IS King street, Alexandria Va, corner of
Royal, an assortment OF English Twist Shot
Guns of good quality, and at very low prices;
shells, &C., Musket Ca s, Gun Wads, Flasks'
Pouches, Belts, Sc. to which we invite stten-
ton.
sep22 }. T. CREIGHTON l. SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-07

FRENCH and AMERICAN WINDOW
IL GLASS, of all sizes, from 6x8 TO 24x36, in
large stock and for sale by the box or single
light [sep 2ll JANNEY s. co.
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nlght upon visiting the hotels and conyersing
With members to fiud how many will 20 for
Letcher on the ,econd and third ballots. Letoh
er's chances are good if johnson and Goode
fail, as the adherents Tor large number) Of
both gentlemen will compromise Oh the old ex-
Governor. Major Daniels chances are increas.
Ing. Indeed he gains strength daily. This
may be accounted for by the fact that many of
the members Of both houses have recently be.
come for the first time personally acquainted
with him. He is gentleman of such winning
manners that he makes friends wherever be
goes. From the present outlook, however, it
Will be between Letcher and johnson.
The police court was again occupied to-day
With the case Of Gen. John D. Imboden. The
former warrant against him Was quashed and
another made as follows: II have reason to
believe that there is good cause to fear that
any man who calls himself a gentleman, upon
whom such insults have been heaped as Gen.
johnson has upon Gen. Imboden, that he
(sald lmboden) will commit breach of the
peace" A motion Was made to quash this,
but vas overrued. Mr. Cabel the Common
wealth's Attorney who swore out this warrant
gave as an additional reason for thinking that
Gen. lmboden intended breaking the peace
his refusal to give bond to keep the peace
Much time was spent 10 arguing the case, the
Police Justice insisting that General lmboden
should be bound over, and he through bis
counsel, Mr.. Wise, insisting that be would not
De bound over. The case was finally continu-
ed until Monday with Mr.. Stearns on General
lmooden's bond until that time. No matter
Wnat may De the decision of the Police Justice
l thlnk lmboden will 60 to Jail rather than be
bound over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-03-27
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Hearing Finished.

Lawrence, March 26. Judge Wilkinson in the
Supreme Court, civil term, to-day closed the hear
ing in the case of A. F. L. Morris, Lynn lawyer
whose expulsion from the bar is moved by Messrs.
Ives and Northend, representing the Essex Bar
Association. Morris is charged with giving false
certificates, on which E. NJ. Grover and a student
named Bowels sought admission to the bar after
less than three years study in a law office. Nor
ris, it is claimed, received $50 from Bowels for
certifying falsely. Grover was admitted in Bos-
ton in Sept, 1874 on certificate given by Nor
ris and his son L. L. Morris.
Judge Wilkinson reserved his decision until the
term Of the court in Boston, when motions will be
argued for the expulsion of T. L. Morris for Civ
ing. and Grover for offering false certificates The
civil term closed to-day.
Suicide.
Newburyport, March 26. Simon Jordan, shoe
merchant, committed suicide at his residence to-
day by pistol shot in the head. He was ma
tive of Boston, but has lived here some 40 years.
He was a widower, Is years old, and leaves three
married daughters. No cause is assigned for the
act,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-03-27
DIR. l.. A. EDMINSTER,

Magnetic Physician and Healer of Diseases by the
laying on of hands, has taken rooms at Mis-.
Scruton's, near the Episcopal church on State St.,
where he will attend to calls between the hours OF
9 and IL A. NJ, and and P. NJ. His success
as healer of disease has been guaranteed by sew
cral cases in this city. lie has also clairvoyant
power, but not to be used to crafty worldly curl
osity. Business and Professional men, whose
brain forces have been overtaxed by severe men
tai labor, will find great relief from this treat
ment. This treatment also prevents paralysis, BY
restoring the nervous system to its usual tome
Parents who have weak and sickly children will
do we'll to consult the Doctor Nervous prostra-
tration Constipation and Suppression are attract.
i've powers of disease, and no one is safe who is
thus troubled, from the prevailing contagious dis
eases.
u7Take warning and do something in time.
Terms for treatment at office, 81; at home of
patient, $500. Consultation free. jan20-ttf
Office hours in the evening from to 9 o'clock,
except Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-03-27
Church Directory.

ORTHODOX CONGREGATlONAL.-G CHI
State ST., between Bridge and Oak streets. Rev
James II Ecob pastor. Morning service 1910
\. NJ. Evening service at O'Clock. Preaching
tomorrow by the pastor.
FIRST BAPTiST-Coner Winthrop and Perham
SITS. No pastor. Morning service 1870 A. NJ.
Evening p. NJ. Preaching to. morrow by Rev.
II. 5. Burrase OF Portland.
FREE BAPTIsT-state street, north Of Bridge
Morning service 1870 "A. NJ. Evening p. NJ.
=, Pre- PreaGh hing TO m9rroW ty the pastor;
State. Roscoe Sanderson, pastor; residence at
the parsonage, next door to the church Morn.
ing service 1870 A. NJ. Evening ! P.
Haloweli.
PROTESTN~T EPIsCoPAL,-state ST., between
Oak ana " uthrop. Rev. Samuel Upjohn rector.
Morning service 1890 A. NJ. Afternoon service
Pm. Preaching to morrow by the rector
UNIVERSALIsT,-Cor. Winthrop and Summer SITS
Rev. j. W. Kinds, pastor. Preaching at 80
A. NJ. Sabbath School at II NJ. Preaching to-
morrow forenoon by the pastor.
UNITARIAN, Christ church),-Cor. Oak and State
SITS. Rev. Chas. A. Curtis, pastor. Morning ser.
vice at 1890 A. NJ. Preaching tomorrow by
CATHOLIC State ST., north of Bridge. Rev. f.
NJ. Buckingham priest residence near the church
Morning service, l045 Am. Evening, 8 % p. NJ.
Y.M. c. A4eRooms in DARBY Block, Water Street
Regular weekly prayer meeting every Monday
and Thursday evening at =, o'clock. Mission
O'Clock. Religious exercises every sunday at
ternoon at O'Clock. Rooms open to ali.
Baptist and Methodist Churches hold social con
ference meetings in their vestries every Wednes-
day evening, at 4 O'Clock.
French pastor; residence at the parsonage, next
door north Of the church. Preaching every sab
bath at 1890 A. NJ sabbath school at IL NJ.
Prayer meeting at +. NJ. Preaching tomorrow
by the pastor.
CHRISTIAN UNION MEETING, Cusbnoc Heights,
Rev. Hiram A. Stratton, pastor. Morning ser.
vice at 10 so A. NJ. sabbath School at II NJ.
Afternoon service at $50 p. NJ. Prayer meeting
at $50 z. NJ. Meetings held in Spragues block
on Water street, opposite The Farmers Hotel, EN-
trance at north end.
SOUTH PARISH CONGREGATIONAL, HALO
WELL.-Rev. c. &. McCully, pastor; morning
service 1890; Sunday school $50 L. NJ.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL, HALLOW ELL.-Rev
Z. jacques, pastor; residence opposite church
Morning service, 1890; Afternoon service, 30
Sabbath school at quarter past one L. Nj. Preach
ing tomorrow by Rev. Mr. SanGerson of Angus
BAPTIST CHURCH, HALLOWELL.-No pastor.
Morning service 1870. Preaching tomorrow by
Mr.. w. A. Newcombe of the Newton Theological
Seminary.
FREE BAPTIST CHURCH, HALLOWELL.-No
pastor. Services at usual hours.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH, HALLOWELL.- Rev
Geo. NJ. Stanley, rector. Morning service at
1870. Evening service at $50. Sunday School
at2P.M
UNIVERsALIsT, HALLOWELL.-Miss IIalncs
pastor. Sabbath School 10 80 A. NJ. Preaching
service every Sunday afternoon at 930 Social
conference meeting in vestry at $50 r. Nj.
Preaching tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-03-27
The Festival of Easter.

This beautiful and suggestive Festival of the
church occurs tomorrow, and although some OF
its ob.ervances are clearly of pagan origin yet its
advent will be welcomed with joy by many true
christian worshipers, and its rising sun hailed with
deep religious 10y 1t is the Christian passover as
well, and suggests not only the resurrection OF
Christ, but its sacred hymns and fragrant flowers
speak to us of the resurrection of nature after the
long and dreary death of winter. 1t is the royal
festival of the Episcopal church, after the auser-
tiles and sacrifices of the Lental season; but It's
observance will not be confined TO that church to-
morrow. Glad Easter hymns will be sung III
other congregations, and the modest flowers typi-
cal of new and expanding life will adorn pulpits
and sanctuaries unsued to the celebration OF this
interesting event.
This festival is of very ancient origin, and is
celebrated in every part Of the Christian world
with great solemnity and devotion. Formerly the
churches were ornamented with large wax can
dies, and the people saluted each other win
kiss. and the words, "Chrst is risen" to which
the response was made, ale is risen indeed.
This custom is still retained in the Greek church,
particularly in Russia In America, and especial
ly in New England, it is celebrated more
religious season of thanksgiving and joy-be-
ing considered from the christian point of view as
emblematic Of the resurrection and of future
life.
In the early times there was considerable dis
pute about fixing the time for Easter. The ques-
ton was fully discussed and finally settled for the
whole church, by adopting the rule which makes
Easter day to be always the first Sunday after the
full moon which happens upon or next after
March 81; and if the full moon happen on a Sun
day, Easter day is the Sunday after. So that
Easter may come as early as March odd, or as late
as April 25th.