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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-18
Washington News.

1t is understood that, unless the cooks shall
strike for higher wages, Mr.. Freund, the new
keeper of the restaurant under the House OF
Representatives will cook 2,673 t~errapiDs and
S 1904 auails as a free opening lunch to Con
gress. 1t is also understood that MIR. Freund
will engage a beautiful young Circassian lady
as cashier, who only speaks two words OF Eng
llsh-'Do trust"-but who is a very dextrous
hand at counting currency. 1t is also under.
stood that his walters will be young ladies, i'm
ported from Bangor, Me-, and that ale will be
known there as Cider" whiskey as "cold tea
aud champagne as ''glnger-pop."
The Washington Capital, says: We under
stand that a talented, beautiful and graceful
young lady, well known in social circles here,
will shortly make her appearance, upon the
"curtaine stage in a drama iu preparation for
performance BY the Joe Jefferson Dramatic
Club. The fair dcbutante's lame is at prescnt
withheld but she will be supported by a we'll
known amateur who has Won a hue reputation
by his ability.
On Saturday afternoon a number of ladies,
gentlemen and boys, while skating on Babcock
lake, broke through the ice, but fortunately
none were drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-18

q Company, Three a Crowd 5.i::Rock Mo to
Sleep 6, Tcnnyson's Dream Of Fair Wumon"
The Ell terrain ments were exceptionally good
and the young people deserve cousi tersbe
credit for the manner in which the affair w.:
80 successfully carried out. The sumner rr
nished was ofthe best order, and, what maia !,
more paiatable, was the serving of it by tho
pretty young misses of that city. We are glnd
TO announce that the society netted quite =
handsome sun.
SIN our last Sundays issue we mentioned that
Miss Maud Miller, who had been the CUES. Of
Miss Beach, for several months past, had left for
her home IN st. Louis. 1t turns out tina. she bad
only gone to Philadelphia on q short visit 10
some relatives, and will soor return TO Aiexsn.
dris. We cheerfully make the correction"
The Sunday Herald says:
"Our neighbor city, Alexandra, has beor
unusually gay during the past week, and the
society people have been rather taxed to NEE.
the demands made upon their time. The enter.
tainment given by the Sewing Society Of Chris.
Church, on Wednesday and Thursday evenings,
was the principal attraction Of the week, snd On
both evenings the hsll WAS crowded. Under
the auspices of the ladies of the parish, the affair
was successfully carried out. All the pretty
girls were present, and At the supper tables did
the honors for INDUCING SWANS. The fact that
| Alexandria is in such close proximity to uu,
| city, and so easy Of access, is taken advantsgeO
by a large number OF our young beauX ant
| there is scarcely an entertainment given pu
what our city j.: we'll represented. TIE ressv,
of this is obvious; they are always well received
and, like sensible people, 60 where they receive
such treatment.
THE marriage of Mr.. J. z. Mcdowell, o
Stsunton, Vs., with Miss Lucy B. Adams. h,
lovely daughter of Capt in A. B.. Adams, -
Fredericksburg, Va. WIS Celebrated on hei
n.soey last at he brides home, and witn.s:,,
by q very large number OF friends. The happy
couple arrived in this city the same evening
and are the guests %; tho brides relative, VI
John q. Adams, llU2 S!h street. northwest. Ia,
best wishes OF friends accompany them 70 t.r!
new mountain home"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-18
PatrOnize Home Papers.

We have nothing to say against the North
ern papers; some of them are we'll worthy OF
support. But We desire to impress our farm
ers with the very important and obvious fact
that it is decidedly and greatly to their advant-
age to take and read agricultural papers in this
region in preference to those published at the
North, not because they are better or ADLER,
but because they are appropriate. Now We
are sure that any man who will take the trou-
BILE to consider the matter will agree with US
when we say that papers published 10 another
State, though they may be full of useful in
formation, yet they cannot possibly 80 we'll
know our wants, and hence cannot represent
and provide for them they do not know the
nature of our soil, and are not familiar with
our climate and the tastes OF our people they
do not attend our meetings and visit our
towns, and consf quently do not report our
operations and productions. Living in anoth-
or locality, they do not feel a common interest
with us as our Own papers do, and 1t Is not
their policy to report and influence the market
for our benefit, but the contrary. They have
no common motive to enhance the value of our
farms and lands as our " papers have, and
it cannot be expected OF them.
let, MISUNDERSTANDING UuCoC ioCto, u u1uy
others that might be urged, our people give
the preference to foreign papers, and with but
rare exceptions deny their support to those
papers which are ardentIy striving to build up
the Industrial interests of the State.
We submit these reflections in 10 spirit Of
complaint, but simply TO direct the attention of
our people to what we believe to be a duty to
themselves and an imperative obligation to our
homo papers. OF course VIC desire your sup
port, but if you prefer to give it to other home
publications we shall rejoice at their good for
tune and give you the credit of possessing both
good sense and patriotism. Better than this,
it would be greatly to your advantage if you
could be induced to take and read all of them,
and then if you could afford it look beyond your
State for some other good agricultural paper.
You can't read too many, especially it you have
sufficient energy and enterprise to carry out
the valuable suggestions and ideas found in
every number OF oven the most indifferent jour
nal.
One word more: Leave politics alone avoid
barbacues, cock fights, tournaments, gander
pullings, and all such childish and heathenish
amusements; give earncs: and steady and in
t~elllgeut attention to your farm, attend your
fairs add agricultural cluts, and utilize all the
information you can CLEAN, and our word for it
the wilderness of our old Commonwealth shall
blossom as the rose, and its waste places shall
be made glad.-N. Farmers Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-18

At a meeting of the House Committee on
Foreign Affairs yesterday Secretary Fish intl-
mated that the circular to foreign nations on
the Cuban question merely asked their moral
support in the event Of mediation or ~intervcn-
ton by the United States. He did not cousid-
or the reply of Spain to the note as untricDdly.
The negotiations 10 progress were carried on 10
a conciliatory spirit, without any threats, and
he hoped the negotiation would terminate sat
isfactorily. He said the correspondence would
be laid before the House if called for.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-18

| To the editor Qfthe -4Ac.cm ,lria Gazette:
FAIRFAX Co., Va, Jan. l7.-Sambo .Au-
derson, as he called h;m>clf, but who wa, bet.
ter known by the name OF Uuelc Sambo, be-
logged to General Washington. H. IT, 'oruel
the writer that he vas brought t, this country
five years before Bral!o .ctuat. lie sas
a genuine Guinea negro and claimed to have
come from u Royal i-m y. He was OF a bright
mahogany color, with nigh cheek bones. and
was stoutly made. His face was ta,toci, aud
be wore 10 hi ears rags which he informed
me we're made of real Guip~a gold. San9o, |
believe, was a great tavorlte with his ma,'er,
by whom he vas given q piece Of land to build
Hunting Greek, yearly opposite VI ut YER
his dea'h. lie must lave been over one lu4
dred years old when be did. | Away XIV
Unc.e Sambo, but more particularly il b,
later days. | used to cal! on the old man
often to hear him tell abou, bis master
and other ,hings which had trausi ircd in
his day. He said that his master @as
very particular and the mos. correct uau
that ever lived. Why said he, "tJ show you
" SSllSSt ~ "eSi L hSp' q SuIo Dot' -
skif to cross over the creek lD, aud Tor
other purposes. Master sometimes wouii
want to use my boat, but be never was
the man to take it without asking NE II
he could use it. Then he was so particular t,
pla,c the boat just where he took it from. II
it aappered to be high tide when he took il,
and low tide on his return, | have known him
to drag the boat twenty yards, SO as TO place it
exactly where he took it from. Samho was
allowed to keep a gun, and Was, after his mas
ter's death, a considerable hunter. He told
me that 10 those days the creeks and marshes
swarmed with game, and that he bad but lIttlc
trouble to kill what he wanted, but, said he,
these biz guuucrs have killed and scared
all the game away. Sambo used TO sup.
ply the most respectable families III Alex
apdria VIII ducks, SoTa and other gam.
Some times he would sell to the notes,
but he preferred 10 I'll to his gentlemen Gus
toners, who not only paid him his price hus
would make him handsyme presents. Many
Of the old "ctizels of Alexandria remember d
UlcIe Salnbo, and | suppose there are i i"w
s i'll living who remember the old man.
AN OLD CITIZEN OF FAIRFAX Co., VA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-18
LEGISLATIVE.

No business Of importance was transacted in
the Legislature yesterday.
In the Senate, the Committee OF General
Laws, reported a bill to amend and re-enact an
act, passed December Is, 1878. to incorporate
the Virginia State Agricultural Society. The
bill provides that whenever the roll of life mem
bers shall fall below the number Of one hun
dred, all the property and assets of the society
shall become vested in the State Of Virginia, to
be used and appropriated by the Legislature,
in such a manner as it may deem most judi
ciouS, and to aid iD the advancement Of the OBJ
jects of the Society, the General Assembly shall
make an annual appropriation, payable to the
Treasurer of the Society, of not less than
) 5000. The clause 10 relation TO the appro-
p~rlatlon was stricken out, aud the bill was re-
committed.
By u resolution offered by Mr.. Cochran, the
Auditor OF Public Accounts was requested 10
furnish the Senate with a statement showing
the aggregate amount OF taxes derived from
the production and sales of tobacco msnufac-
tured and manufactured, and the aggregate
amount of taxes derived from the maDuiac-
ture and sales OF whiskey and other ardent
spirits.
10 the House, Mr.. Barnes offered a join,
resolution that the General Assembly ad journ
sine die on the IS; day OF February, 1876,
which was referred to the Committee on Fede-
raj Relations and Resolutions.
The bill relative to compensation of county
treasurers was up On az amendment offered hy
Mr.. Popham, to MIR. Mullins substitute, and
was debated ill adjournment.
Among the coDirmations BY the United
States Senate yesterday was that Of l. W.
Beuham, of Virginia, to be third lieutenant,
revenue marine service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-18
COM " EisEEAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. Jan. IS -Heceipls oi
Grain of a!l kinds continue fair and prices re-
main steady At quotations. lG.o bushels rec!
Wheat sold on Change to day at Us, l3l, l31,
1873 $40 ani i43, and l4)l bushels OF Corn III o'
for white. 5Da53 for mixed, N % for 3 sh"H'1
lot Of god yellow. SmtiI los o: Rye and "a 5
were offered, and sold q! IS for the former, Hid
40 for :he latter, which WAS u damaged lot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-18

Scribuer's Monthly with even an una>l1tIy
interesting table Of contents for that always
exce.lcn. periodical, has been received. Among
the contributors to this humber arc BE, II .rtc,
Edward Everett Hale, Charles Birca ri, C!ar-
cnce Cook. Nos Colt Tyler AID DR. Ho'Irn!,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-18

The Richmond Dispatch says the suggestion
that the Legislature rent out one of the base
ment rooms for a restaurant meets with favor.
A member of the House says be would resign
his seat (which is a consideration) and pay a
liberal sum for the privilege.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-18
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
TUESDAY, JANUARY IS, 1876.
MI. jerks has introduced a bill in the House

MI. JtuKS mas IulrUuuCtU q UIIl 10 VHo hi0uoo
of Representatives, which provides for the re-
duction of the salary Of the President, after
the expiration Of the present term, to S25, OOO,
and Of all other salaries. except officers aud
men ofthe army, navy and marine corps, twenty
per cent, aud further, excepting salaries OF
81, SOC per anuum and under; and MIR. Meade
presented a petition to abolish the taxes on
bank deposits aud capital, and to take from the
surplus money derived from taxation of clrcu
lation Of banks the expenses of the redemption
agency.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-18

The Democratic Executive Committee will
meet at Washington on Washington's birthday
to select the time and place for the meeting of
the Democratic Convention to nominate candl'
dates for President aud Vice President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-18

The Egyptian army is achieving successes
over the Abyssiniaus. The New York Herald
says: The pleasant part Of the stoly 5 that
the American generals in the khcdtv We army
are showing superior vaIor over the EnS.!'"
soldiers opposed TO them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-18
DIED.

At nine O'Clock this morning, NAE H. r..
daughter of Dennis Johnston deG. .ie resjIencs,
funersl will take pace from her '".e - n'rI"rk,
Edge Hill, on Thursday morning. 49, ;.-..r,
In Washington, d. G., On S..s Inc W Wv and Cen.
a r h1s T f. Y lager, aged 5 months and p day,
In Howard county. Nd, JaI E u R 81, for,
BAYLISS, son of John and h''G Z month. and
merly Of this city, sse1 . ysat iaxs. cory.
26 days.-[LeXingt0n papers p-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-18

Upwards of twelve hundred bills had been
introduced in the House OF Representatives up
10 Saturday last.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-18

The announcement of the death of Vice
President Wilson will be made on Friday mex
by Senator Boutwell,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-18

The demand for Hon. S. S. Cox's speech,
on the Amnesty bill, is said to be almost I'm
n%recedeDted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-18
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH,

NEW YORK, Jan. is Stocks active ana u"i
sottIod Money Gold ~ Flour dull md
Unchanged. Wheat quiet und declining Ger"
quiet and steady.
BALTIMORE, Jan. l8.-Virglnia Is, pe"!"r='
45: do, conso.i!ntcd IS; Wes: Vas. 3. Cotton
1ulet; middling 12s .l2i -Four steadiy, densnt
tnir and unchsngco. Wheat strong but qHle''
Pennsylvania red l@Salio; otrcr sf.1e, w.
changed. Corn-Sou.hern scarce ana h,n
Western lower and active; Southern W9'ts'
new, 81 .59; Southern yellow new on',i fs:,
ern mixed, new, 81 spot; 6lt Janu"ry ohs ",s
h If February. Oats scarce and firm; 9ou.n"F!:
40.4s; Western white 1880 Western nike 10
a.. Rye dull and HomlnAl. Hay dull na5 :o u,
changed Provisions more active snd stro4s'
Butter-dcmand good for ~eAtras; other s'H a.,
dull, heavy End unchanged. Coitre i;r''E w Iia.
aid unchanged. sugar hrm ~ los"loS WIFE
key a shade frmcr At | lltsol IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-18
Letter From Falls Church.

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
FALLS CHURCH, Va, Jan. 1.-THE regular
monthly meeting of the Ladies Aid Society
Of the NJ. E. Church South, of this place, was
| held at the residence Of Mr.. w. Fcbrey, esq,
on last Friday. Many Of the most substantia!
and influential citizens of the surrounding
our community, assembled o. that occasion.
| This society is at this time in a very flourish
ing condition, and has accomplished a great
deal of good towards raising iuuds for the par
sonage at "DuIin Chapel" One very remark
able feature OF the association is that ali the
secretaries siuce lis organization have (shortly
after their election TO that otbce) been made
happy in the bands Of matrluory, and the
const qucnce is that the position is very much
sought after by those Of said society who Lave
been waiting some time for something 10
turn up" The usual business before the So
ciaty being disposed of, the party was ushered
into the dining room, where a most delicious
supper was served by Mrs. Il. ~After a pleas
ant time here the sound Of rcvc!ry was
heard and kept up until a later hour, when
the crowd dispersed. "AMITY."
A telegraphic dispatch says: Mr.. gladden.
Vernon, a very much respected aud honored
man, aged about seventy years, painter by &C.
cupation, left Gordolsvllie Sunday moroiDg
for Orange Courthouse to re,uru that evening
90 foot. Yesterday moroing his dead body
was discovered in Cowherds Greek, one mile
from Gordonsville. l, was very plain that he
fell through the railroad bridge and struck his
head % a sharp stone, which fractured his
skull. Oae hundred and eight dollars we're
found iu his pockets. n corners luuIeSt was
held, as the circumstances left DO room for
doubt as to his death being accidental.
The Common Couacll Of Fredericksburg have
passed resolution requesting lhe Senator from
Stafford, Spolsylvsnia and Lou 81, land the
member of the House ofDalegatys from Spot
s~ylvania) to vote for a charter for another rail-
road between Richmond and Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-18
PORT or ALEKINDRA JAN I. -

PORT or ALEXANDRIA, JAN I. -
san -nco IL ! MOON Ti,rs...."" i" .
Snn sets ""....,.5 . High ~s!er.."".n
AK.i"@1
Schr Laura D, for Georgetown.
SAILED.
Steamer Experiment, Philadelphis' oy
'S Stes mer John w Thompson, owe foloi'"''
S,.hr Laura D, from Georgetown.
MEMORANDA.
sobr a Fisk. hence, ut Boston 18TH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-18

Gen. Beauregard is an applicant for am
nesty.
National Republican., 1876-03-06
Porous Plasters.

Porous plasters have been much improved re-
Gently in BENsoN's CAPcINE PLASTER, by o
new method Of treating the rubber so that It
contains more electricity than formerly, one Of
the qualities for which q porous plaster has been
especially valued, and by the addition Of Cap-
cine, which causes the plaster to act immedi-
ately and makes It the most reliable remedy
known for colds, rheumatism, lamsness of the
back and muscles, kidney complaint, or any Of
the diseases for which q porous plaster or lini-
ment has been used. The manufacturers are
pleased to learn that there Is a large class Of
conscientious druggists who, having become con-
vinced ef the great merit OF BENsoN's CAPcINE
PLASTER, recommend It in preference to all
others. OF such are E. Drehn, Newark, N. J.;
Chas. Altbapan NJ. NJ, Cook, Brooklyn, N Y:
Thompson, Lilly & Co., Baltimore, Nd; Robert
Powers, Richmond, Va. Vincent, Of Broadway,
Brooklyn, says "he recommends no other;"
Gulick & Berry, Terrs Haute, Ind, say "they
are convinced from results from sales there that
they are much superior to ordinary porous
plasters;" Cole s. Flynn, DanvIlle, Va, say
"they have given satisfaction in every case;' W.
T. Weber, Springfield, Mass, says, They con-
stit ute an advertising medium in themselves" I"
Thus speak many others. The manufacturers
also regret to hear that In some instances drug
gists, acting from pecuniary motives, as not SO
porous plasters have used their influence to per-
suade their customers to substitute some other
article in place of BENsoN's CAPCINE PLASTER.
When you ask for BENsoN's CAPcINE PLASTER
SEABURY Il JOHNSON,
Pharmaceutical Chemists. New York.
For sale by Drew Gibbs, ID. p. Hickling, X.
B. Ferguson, L. @. Bishop and q. Stott & Co.
National Republican., 1876-03-06
- Connecticut Republicans.

A meeting Of Connecticut voters resident in this
city was held in the room OF the Maine Republi-
can Campaign Club on Friday evening, sbsut
twenty-five gentlemen being present.
Mr.. Chas. Spencer, of the Treasury Depart
ment, was called to the chair, and Mr.. Charles
Lyman, Of the same Department, acted as secre-
tary.
On motion Of Mr.. BraInard, of the Post Once
Department, It was
RcSoIred, That q committee of one from each
Department be appointed to ascertain: First,
how many Connecticut men are employed in the
Departments; second, how many OF them have q
vote in the State; third, how many are not regis
tered, but can be by making the proper effort;
fourth, how many, and who, for any reason, can
not or do not intend to go home to vote that said
committee be requested to urge upon those who
are not registered, and who can be, the import
ance Of at once taking the necessary steps to &C
complish It, and to suggest to those who do not
20 home to vote the propriety Of contributing to
defrayinK the expenses Of such Of those VINO do as
cannot aterd to pay their own; that said COM
mittee be also instructed to make the best ar.
rangements possible for reduced transportation.
The following gentlemen were appointed on
this committee: Geo. N. Lamphere, Treasury
Department; II. NJ. W. Brainard, Post Once De-
partment; Colonel X. Duryee, War Department;
L. Z. F. Spotfard, Interior Department; E. H
Ripley, Pension Once; ID. A. benson, Navy De-
partment; ]. II. Roberts, Government printing
once.
After remarks by Mr.. Cornell, chief clerk Of
the Post Ofice Department, and others, the
meeting adjourned.
National Republican., 1876-03-06
Labor League sisterhood.

A preliminary meeting Of white ladies was held
last evening at the residence OF Mrs Jarvis, on H
street northwest. Owing to the absence of Mr.,
Hodnett. most Of the ladies had gone home before
Captain Butler arrived. Twelve ladies remained
and Joined the sisterhood, and adjourned over
until next Tuesday evening at o'clock. Ar
rangements will be made TO have distinguished
female leader Of the organisation in New ork
come here in o few weeks and give readings for
the benefit Of the order. When the women are
moving the men must stand united. This Is the
order In which things are now moving.
National Republican., 1876-03-06
a Erutal Proceeding.

Yesterday afternoon two colored roughs, named
Dennis and Tom Mahoney, went to the shanty Of
an old colored man, pamei James Henry Collins,
on the Virginia shore, opposite the city, and de
manded the privilege of cards in his house
The old man refused, and the two roughs set upon
him, beating him terribly and iafIcting several
severe cuts with razor upon his head. After the
two Mahoneys left, Collins, by a great effort,
crossed the Long bridge, and reached DR.. Leach q
otice, on Seventh street, In state Of exhaustion,
with the blood streaming from his wounds. The
physician dressed his injuries, and the old man,
who ts In q very critical condition, was turned
over to the police for care and safe keeping.
National Republican., 1876-03-06
Auction Sales To-day.

BY Duncanson Bros:
At 10 O'Clock, the entire stock Of dealer in dry
goods.
AT o'clock, at the Georgetown markethouse
seven fsh stalls; also, Immediately after the ash
wharf at the foot ofPotomac street for enc year.
By E. J. Sweet:
At O'Clock, valuable house and lot on @ street,
between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets,
northwest.
By Joseph F. Kelley:
Ats O'CLOCK, valuable improved property, No.
1913 Tenth street northwest. =
National Republican., 1876-03-06
rhs AIphabst;cal Businsss p;rsc .ory


In this mornings REPUBLICAN contains cards Of
frst-class establishments in all branches Of bust.
nessIin the District. Many persons daily feel
the need Of just such an arrangement to enable
them to easily fnd what they want. We have
aimed to make this as complete and easy Of
reference as possible, and are that 1t will be
frequently. Consulted by all having anyikind Of
business to transact We intend to keep 1t up in
Q reliable and convenient form, and improve It
from time to time. ANY persons not represented
in it, that would like to be- should send In their
cards at once, so. Is to get an even start with
their neighbors In os desirable an advertising
medium, and one of such universal and constant
reference as our large circulation among the best
classes must make OF this.