Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-21

their
propositions.
Capt. Kcmper said his purpose in replying
to Capt S.cuart was to state the fact that the
officers OF the Virginia Midland Railroad had
oeve been consulted on the subject, and knew
nothing Of proposed arrangement, such as had
been advocated.
COL Ball spoke at length upon the impor-
lance of the event of inaugurating the statue.
and said that perhaps an occasion equal to it
would not occur in the next huudred years
The Char appointed Capt K. kemper,
Capt. JAS. VI. Steuart and John II. Zmmer-
man the committee to make the proposed ar.
engagements.
Capt. Hoe moved that the meeting adjourn
until eight o'clock night to hear the re-
port OF the committee, aud make suitable ar
Engagements for the trip, which was carried and
the meeting adjourned.
The VOTE IN ONO. An analysis of the
vote OF Ohio by counties shows some interest
ny facts. The Democrats made gains in 6!tv-
one counties, the Republicans 10 thirty.sevcu.
lhlrtY OF the cOuntlGS where the Democrats
made gains were Democratic 10 1878, aud TWEEN.
ty-one were Republican two years ago. The
hapubhcans Increased their maj witty in twenty
nVe OF their Own counties and gained IL Twelve
Democratic counies. Forty-two counties gave
Allen majority 10 1873, and all but two Of
| them have given him maljurily this year.
turty SIX counties voted tavorably to Noyes 10
1913, foriy-one OF them COW give mai lrity to
Hayes. The geographical distribution of gains
and losses is very curious. OF the nineteen
COUNTIES III two western tiers, all but three show
Democratic gains. OF thirty-uine counties in
The southern half OF the State, twenty-six show
Dcmoca,!c gains, and thirteen only increased
the relative Republican vote A line drawn
from northwest to southeast GUS of on the
casters side twenty-five counties that show R.
publican gaIns, leaving but twelve such on the
western SIDE. The changes are of such char
actcras to show that the introduction of an en-
tireiy new issue into politics had a very decided
effect upoa the voters of both parties.
MORE TROUBLE IN PLYMOUTH CHURCH.
Kew. Henry Ward Beecher has addressed
letter to George a. Bell, who recently re.
signed bis office as superintendent of Ply.
mouth Bethel, asking him to reconsider
Ills acton and TO return aud work with
the church. He mildly lebuked MIR.
! Bel Tor hls action, and minated bis belief
that 1t was on account Of personal feelings
that he resigned: Mr.. Bell responded that
1t was unjust IN MI. Beechcr to attribute to him
|
| place, ana he declined to rc.eugagc in work in
Plymouth Church. The resignation of Mr.. Bell
! has made much discussion in the church and
10 the bethel Despite ali protests he continues
| hrm IN his determination 70 leave and on Sun
day afternoon he made his farewell speech to
the teachers. After he was through one of the
church members brusqucly accused him of d.
lng wrong, and thcu fatty demanded to know
OF hun whether Or not he believed Mr. Beech
CT to be guilty CT adultery. Mr.. Bell said that
30 man had right to force him to answer that
! question, and he should not answer it.
BLESSINGS ON THE BOYS. BLESSINGS on the
! boys. Not the young, healthy, rosy checked,
lnale saVagcs OF thirteen or sixteen years. They
catn"t help being boys, and deserve no special
credit or condemnation for it Is blessings on
tn"sc male ola boys of forty forty five or even
sixty, VINO bend their broad shoulders to the
! Durdc 3 o! life, but who do not let those bur
dens crush their hearts; whose eyes are quick to
catch the light OF merrimeEt over droll story,
and quicker to Ell with tears of sympathy Cor y
f:lend's distress; who retain hoyish love and
reverence for sill thut IS womanly; whose b,v-
| Ism confidence in Humanity, as q whole though
OFTEN shocked, never dies who watch eagerly
LOT the bright spots Of sunshine on lite's CARPET
and sea: themselves where it falls brightest and
wsrmest They rarely grow very rich, for their
ihey may, not command the awe of admir-.
ing crowds they are not always sestemat-
lc enough 10 be safely trusted with i'm
portant office; but the nimble feet of child
hood springs to them, manhood trustingly ex.
tends to them wide open hand women orant
them with confdng smile, and sll through
HE they live and receive great treasures of pure
love God himself is very tender to these BOYS
BIRTHS AND DEATHS IN WINCHESTER DUR.
ING 1871. We have transcribed the following
hsures from The city assessors books for the
past year:
Whole number of births lis, of which ST
we're whites and 81 coIorcd. Of the 81 white
birth SO were males and IS females
vi the 81 colored births Is were males and
Is females. Of the whole humber s. were
males and 81 females.
W hole nunber Of deaths 6l of which 80
were white aud - colored Of the white
deaths IS were males and 81 females. Or the
co'ored | | were males and II females. Ofthe
whole plumber OF deaths % were males aud So
females. = Winchester Times.
Ii Is no Iougcr sufficient for children in Sax
ony to attend school until they are fourteen
years oIu-untll they are seventeen they must
continue to receive instruction, 10 the evenings
or on Sundays; the number OF lessons ranges
weekly from Two to SIX, according to the pre-
vlous proficiency of the pupil Default is pun
lshed by fine or Imprisonment. Pupils who
attend private schools recognized by the State
are held TO be complying with the law Up
10 the age OF seventeen chid's education is
superintended by the State; at nineteen the
child, 1t boy, enters the active army; after
serving for three years he is relegated first to
The reserve, next to the Landwehr, then to the
LandSturm, aud not until he arrives at the ma
ture age OF torty-two can he call himsclfa free
man.
MANUFACTURES We learn that there is
tar prospect that two new establishments will
shortly be added to the list of Winchester man.
uiacturlug concerns. A Pennsylvania engine
builder, of high reputation, who sells much of
his work IN this State, has been investigating
the advantages our city offers with a view to
establishing shops and making this the head
quarters of his Southern trade. Another gen
f., NJ