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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-11
The Latest.

Having made my Fall and Winter purchases
OF CLOTHING, GENTS FURNISHING
GOOl'&. TRUNKS, HATS and SATCHELS,
and othor goods usually found in first class
Clothing Establishment,
l would invite the public to call and inspect
them before purchasing elsewhere, feeling con-
Gdent that can please the most fastidious.
My purchases consist in part of the finest of
American, French, Scotch and English fabrics.
Boys, Youths aad Mems Overcoats, of all
shades and qualities.
Suits for Boys at moderate prices.
My stock is the largest and most complete of
any in the city. An early call is solicited.
S. DEALHAM,
oct 18 SO King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-11
Alexanorla 6a5ett&
FRIDAY EVENING. FEB'Y. IL.
Meteorological.

This has been very mild month for the
mid winter month. the most so of any since
1870, and perhaps longer: Mean temperature
of January, 1871, 3l.l30; 1872, 3O.20' 1878,
2s.l40; 1874, 5000; 1875, 27.7O0; 1876, 4l.67.
Mean ten oerature Of the five preceding Janu-
arys, 3l.240. Full ten degrees lower than the
mean Of January this year. The coolest morD-
ing was the 4th-l30 The two coolest days
wore the 18Th and l4th being 230 and 200
mean temperature. The three walmest days
were the %, 18th and 18th; mean temperature
Go and SO. Rain fell upon / or s, snow only
one day, aud not enough to whiten the ground
Amount of rain fail only OFT in. The pres
sure of atmosp here was greater than usual also,
being 90 SIS in, while the yearly range is only
1915 in. by the barometer.
G. GILLINGHAM.
Aooot;nL Va January 1874
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-11
K.FELRORDS.
1876 snEAr lS1 b
T,ENNSYLy mia ROUTE

To THE NORTH, WEST s. SOUTHW EST.
DOUBLE TRACK,
STEEL, RAILS, SPLENDID seen cry
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
Trains leave Washington, from depot OF Ball
TIMORE s. POTOMAC RAILROAD, cor
ner of Sixth and 3 Streets as follows:
For PHILADELPHIA, New York and the East J. II
n m daily. with Pslace Cars attached. Linn
ited Express of Pullman Parlor Cars 3. Is D..
m dsilv. except Sunday. For Philadelphia
and New York l.30 p. III. daily, except sun
day: for Philadelphia 455 p m. daily, WITH
Parlor Cars attached. =,
For Pittsburg and tho West, 6 a. N. daily, with
Parlor Cars to Pittsburg; TAO p NJ. daily
with Palace Car TO Chicago, aud lloo d. IN
daily, except Sunday.
For Canandaigua and the North, g.: H. daliy,
except Sunday; and 4U p. N. daily, except
Saturday, with Palace Car to Rochester For
Elmira IL 55 q. III. daily, except Sunday.
For the South, via Richmond, o.ao q. m; ana
ll.3S y. M daily, except Sunday, and via
Lynchburg q. ~ II. 80 p. m. daily, e2cop
LOCAL TRAINS.
For Alexandria, +, 7, s, .. 10 and II q. M, and
40, s. +, snd IL IS p. m On Sunday 8.
Sa m and and p. m.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, 3, Z,
S. 9, 10 end II n. NJ, l, 3, 4, 5, and p. H.
On Sunday 81 and 10 a. H., and pm
Tickets and Information can DC procured 81
principal railroad stations and ticket othces
Southeast d. NJ. BOYD, Jr.,
Gcn'l Passenger Agent
FRANK THOMSON,
General Manager. jan
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-11

During all this period its prominent object mas
been to advance the interests of the people of
whose life it is the daily chronicle. Its fortunes
have been their fortunes; it has shared their
prosperity and suffered in their disasters. It's
inspiration has been the desire to forward the
best interests of the community in which it is
located and its own prosperity is. as it has been
purposey made insepsrsble from that Of the
community it aims to represent. When they
grow rich it hopes for reward commensurate
with its labors While they are poor it expects
to work with them and for them, expecting
make their success the measure of its own.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-11

The past of the Gazette is offered as an index
of its future. 1t has never failed to avail itself
promptly of all the improvements which come
with the greater growth and more extended ex-
perience of Journalism. Every year NEW
FEATURES will be added.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-11
Alexa. Gazette.

THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND
VIRGINIA ADVERTISER will soon cole
brste its centennial year. More than three
quarters of century ago it grew into life cre-
ation of wants and needs Of the people Of this
section Of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-11

Its contiguity to Washington gives the ia
zctte an early precedence over all tho Journals
of the State in intelligence Of the operations OF
the &C., eral Government, now Of such vital I'M
portance to the people of tho South. The pro-
ceedings of Congress, seldom so interesting IS
now will be regularly reported in succlnctlorm
for its columns, but all matters Of especial inter-
est in Virginia will be given in detail, and lne
full text of ali bills Of local interest will begVeh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-11

oT10E'
Our very largely increased sales have neGes-
STATED filling up stock, particularly i'll CALL
GOES, COTTONS, TABLE LINENS, TOW.
ELS, WATERPROOFS and LOW-PRICED
BROWN DRESS GOODS. The new shades,
although jus. received, we will sell ut the same
LOW PRICES.
To DRESS GOODS we would call particular
attention, as many of them are marked from 70
to SO per cent less than drst cost We are deter
mined to close them out if low prices will do It,
Our general assortment is still good, and we
will make it greatly to the nteres: OF purchasers
to call and see US.
ian Is II. T.. SLA MAhER w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-11

The continual favors of those who nave 'li''
used the Gazette as an advertising medium ID
warrant for saying that it pays to advertise Us
columns Never before did it pay 80 well u ''''
the public what is for sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-11

THE GAZETTE MEANS TO BE THE
NEWSPAPER OF VIRGINIA. 1t will fur
nish daily complete account, with superfulties
only Topped away, Of all tho current news of the
world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-11

AS tie interests of the people mainly centreat
home, no pains will be spared to chronicle all
matters occurring in the city and neighborhood'
carefully excluding unseemly expl essions or
gross narrative as unfit for journal that is
treasured at many thousand hesrthstones OF
Virginia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-11

Especial attention will be devoted to present
ing, as we'll from original sources of information
IS from its exchanges, the news Of Virginia. o.
pecially such as relate to the development OF the
resources of the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-11
SOUTH BOUND. Mail Train. Express.
NORTH BOUND. Mail Train. Express.

AT Washington, passengers make close ,, con con
nection with all the lines to and from the North
and West; at Dsnvillo, daily, with South
and Southwest; at Lynch1 burg, twice daily. 70
Memphis, iitIanta, Now Orleans, Arkansas ana
Texas snd at Gordonsville and charlottesville,
by Mail Train, with Ches. s. Ohio r. T., East
and West. Twice daily connections to hlch-
mond.
MANASSAS DIVISION.
Leave Washington daily, except Sunday, al
$50 d IN, Alexandria at S35 a. m, arrive at
Strasburg 4.40 y. m. Leave Strasburg at $50
a. M, and get at Alexsndra at $3.50 p. m.
WARRENTON BRANCH.
Connection between Warrentou and Main
Line, with Mail Train only, leaving Washing
ton 500 H. M, Alexandris 9.35 T.. m.
PULLMAN SLEEPERS run through ruth
ont change 6etaoeen Baltimore and Neas Orleans,
via Lynchburg Eas. Tennessee and il; ants
line. leaving Baltimore ut 8. ~ y. M Alsc sleep.
ers between Baltimore and Lynchbury. from
Baltimore 1U2O p. N.
Through tickets to Florida and n. the South
and West by the many di!ero' lines, at lowest
rates. g. j. FOnEACRE 'ien. M"n"ser.
! NJ BROADUS G. T.. lie ID
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-11

From the State Capital it will receive early
and accurate accounts of the proceedings OF the
General Assembly and of all the operations OF
tbe State government likely to interest the peo-
plc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-11
oh II GDODS.
NEW DRY GOODS FOR FEB'Y SALES.
IN Splendid stock of Domestics.

NEW DRY GOODS FOR FEB'Y SALES.
~ Splendid stock of Domestics.
Tuesday, February LIST, 1876.
We open to-day tho best assortment Of Staple
Dry Goods we have ever offered TO purchasers.
Our Domestic Department cannot be surpassed.
A large variety of new style Calicoes, Sc.
Another lot of those choice Lancaster ana a
Cocheco Cambrics. All the best brands OF
Bleached and Brown Uottons and Sheetings,
&C., at popular prices.
D. r. BRASHEAR,
81. B. HooMEs No. 100 King street.
feb Aexsndria, vs..
TITO COUNTRY MERCHANTS &c REAT
l. JOB IN KENTUCKY JEANS-3-4 7.S
and 4 Virginia made Bro. Cottons-Full stock
of Bleached Cottens-Patspsco Cotton Yarns.
January 10th. lS76-We call special attention OF
buy ers to our full stock of the above named
goods, purchased in large quantities within the
last few days at prices lower than ever known
in this country, and anticipating an upward
tendency in all staple goods.
D. +. BRASHEAR,
II. B. Hoomes. No. 1u9 King street.
ian 81 Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-11

Early and reliable reports of the GRAM Css'e'
Grocery and other Markets will be furnished
and the prices and position of the stocks, when
are the subjects of business Transactions III '"''
section of the country, carefully quoted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-11

ARGEAND CHOICE STOCK OF FAN
IL CY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS.
New York, Philadelphia and Baltin ore mar kets;
We have just returned from the North ard
opening to-day splendid assortment Of goods,
embracing the newest and latest styles out for
fall and winter. Our Dress Goods Department
is complete, and we make Black Goods 9 spe-
cialty. We cannot enumerate all the differ ent
ines of goods, but invite a general examination
of the stock. Popular prices may be expected.
D. T. BRASHEAR,
land 1C9 King street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-11

In it's Commercial columns the especial tes'
ture will be promptness and accuracy. The
farmers droye,s and commercial people of tie
State know they MAY DEPEND upon inc
Gazette
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-11
JOB TYPE

and are constantly adding to our stock, from
which we are prepared to print anything, from
a visiting card up to poster.
We guarantee satisfaction in every particular,
and assure all who may entrust their orders
with us that they will be executed promptly.
@ORDERS FROM THE COUNTRY will
receive special attention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-11

OTIONS, HOSIERY, GLOVES, &c, &c
~ We call special attention to our full stock
of Hosiery, Gloves. handkerchief, Skirts, Fan.
cy silk Ties, Ladies' Vests, Belts, Mems Meri-
no Vests, Suspenders, Umbrellas, Overskirts,
sc all at popular prices
d. F. BRASHEAR,
II. B. HooMEs. No. 100 King street,
nov8 Alexandria, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-11

OPARKLING CHAMPAGNE CIDER
y pronounced fully equal to Champagne
Wine, put up in exactly The Same style and at
less than one third the price Quart bottles 5Oc
pints 30c. fresh supply just received
doc ~ JANNEI j. co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-11

EUNS, CAPS, WADS, &c.-Just opened at
VI IS King street, Alexandria, W., corner of
Royal, an assort,nent OF English Twist Snot
Guns, of good quality, and at very low prices;
also y Brecch Loader, with all the fixtures
shells, SC, Musket Caps, Gun Wads, Flasks,
Pouches, Belts, &c, TO which we invite atten-
ton.
ser % j. T. CREIGHTON s. SON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-11

1ANNED STRAWBERRIES, Pinespplcs
~ Seckel Pears Winsow's Corn, Lima Bean,
and Succotosh received to-day by
dec q j. G.. s. Il. MILBURN.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-04-12
The Modern Tree of knowledge.
Prom the London Saturday Review

The tree Of knowledge-that upas
tree Of modern Times -overshadows
us all alike, and the sweetness of wom-
anhood droop and die beneath it's poi
sonous shade. Medical studies carried
on in company with men; the country
stumpted IN advocacy of womans
rights, which mean nothing more nor
less than the revolution Of society and
violence done to nature; the country
stumpted too on questions which no
woman who respected herself should
touch with her little fnger-what
chance have our girls nowadays :?
Born, bred, and fostered in a vitiated
atmosphere from first to last, can we
wonder if men say sorrowfully that
the English girl of tradition is q thing
of the past, and if their apologies can
find nothing better as an excuse than
that they are like SO many boys, with
no harm in them, but no wonanhood :?
For ourselves, we hold to the expedi-
ency OF ignorance of some matters
ignorance of vice, Of the darker facts
of human history, Of the filthy byways
of life, of the seething under-current
beneath the tranquil surface of soci-
ETY.. We see no good to come of the
early initiation Of children into the
knowledge that belongs properly to
maturity, of the participation of
women in that which belongs properly
to men alone. We think that there is
a charm in maiden innocence, in
womanly ignorance, which no amount
Of bold trafficking in the secret verities
OF life can make up for, and we grieve
to see the small account at which these
old fashioned qualities are reckoned.
For eating of the Tree Of knowledge
Adam and Eve were flung out of Para
disc, and perhaps the analogy holds
good for the children of men at the
present day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-04-12
Masked Dinners in Paris.

A correspondent writes: Masked
balls are still q common amusement in
society, and the masked dinner dour-
ishes where so many other institutions
have fallen to decay. At the masked
dinner the guests are expected to make
themselves absolutely unreoognizable to
one another and to their host. It is no
half-and-half affair of concealment.
If your real individuality is detected,
you are considered to have
failed to observe the condition on
which you were invited-in fact, to
have committed breach of good
manners. hear Of one young French
man, a friend Of mine, who sat down
to meat at one of these entertainments
In the character Of an aged sot. He
wore head Of pasteboard most hide
ously colored with red about the nose
to represent the effect on that organ of
potations pottle deep, and in all other
respects, even to the leer and gait, he
was perfectly in character. What do
you think Of it? For my part could
not do such thing in cold blood. To
exhibit these peculiarities as conse-
quence of enjoyment is one thing; to
exhibit them as a means of enjoyment
is quite another. The wariest of us
might be surprised by q, red nose in his
search after happiness; but why know
ing, put the thing on? The man capa-
BILE OF that extravaganza resembles
those smokers who think less of the
flavor of the tobacco than of the color
ing Of the pipe. The worst is yet to be
told. The misguided person in CUES
ton asked if he did not look "just like
an Englishman
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-04-12
Singular Nocturnal Phenomenon
From the Thunder Bay (Can Sentinel

HiolH JIG 1Huluer Day (Ca1l sentinel.
A singular phenomenon was wit
messed by a party of men-one of
whom was the writer-about $50
o'clock on Sunday evening, February
Goth, while crossing Perry's Bay, Silver
Islet. The night was mild, cloudy, and
very dark, with snow falling. Stepping
upon the ice near the stamp mill,
they had proceeded but a short dis
lance when suddenly the melting snow
upon their caps became luminous;
shining like sparkling dew-drops in a
ray of sunlight. Nothing unusual was OBJ
served in the atmosphere; there was no
moon, and not star visible. The dis
lance traversed in crossing the bay was
about one mile; the scintillating light
upon the caps and boards continuing
the same during the whole distance,
but leaving them instantly upon getting
ashore upon the opposite side of the
bay. The drops Of melted snow re-
manning upon their hands, after having
passed them over their faces-as they
did repeatedly while crossing the ice
were seen for a moment shining with a
phosphorescent light, then became in.
visible.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-04-12
Sudden Branching of Human Hair.

A commission appointed by the
French Academy to prosecute inquiries
regarding the sudden blanching of the
human hair, reported that, in answer
to their extended researches, not an
authentic case occurring within 200
years could be found. In response to
a recent request for information of any
such case known to it's readers, Apple
TOMS Journal has received communi-
cation, from Oliver R. Willis, A. NJ,
Phi. D., Principal Of the Alexander In
stitute, White Plains, N. Y, containing
the following facts: While the guest of
a gentleman residing in Whitehall, N.
Y, the attention of Dr. Willis was at
tracted by the remarkable whiteness of
his hair, and comment concerning it
drew forth this interesting statement
1t changed in few hours said the
gentleman "under the following cir
cumstances: I had son large enough
to go from my dwelling to my store
alone. One afternoon he left the store
to come home about an hour before
came to tea. When [ reached home
my wife met me and said the boy had
been found on the top of heap of
sand, with his face down quite dead.
| came into this room, where the child
had been brought, and sat down in a
sort of stupor produced by the shock,
and remained here all night. When l
came in my hair was black, in the morn
ing it was ao1aite, as it is now" The
truth of this statement is, according to
DR.. Willis, certified by many witnesses
who knew of the incident at the time
of its occurrence, when the speaker
was still a Young man.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-04-12
Wanted to Correspond.

1t was only half an hour before the
paper went to press. but he walked I'M
erringly into the editors private room,
and, dropping his hat over the warming
placard Of Busy Day, Short Calls"
seated himself with easy bar-room po-
likeness on the table with the exchanges.
He was dressed in an Ulster and soiled
ruffied shirt, wore an amethyst about
he size of a hook glass on his third fin
Ter and cluster pin IN his bosom. He
took a "sevenfor-a-quarter cigar from
his mouth, and, placing it on the edi-
tors lnkstand, remarked confden-
tally
g am going to spend some time this
year"
The editor clutched his pen like a
dagger, and, paving after the few hairs
on the top of his head, said
-" in Philadelphia
The young man spat gracefully over
his left shoulder on the new carpet, and
responded
yes, I've done little writin' in my
day, and bein' disengaged this summer,
should like to send a frst-class journal
like yours
The editor fell back in his chair and
gasped-
-" some letters about the Centen-
nial"-
The interviewer nodded, and kicked
his No. IFS pensively against the We
neered panels of the desk.
"Would you like to be packed in ice
until your friends call for you?" said
the editor gloomily, cor shall we for
ward your remains in an alright cas-
ket?'
Then gazing sorrowfllly at the young
man, put his mouth to speaking tube
and asked,-.
care any of the pressmen at hand ?"
Promptly waited through the tin
tube came the reply
"Red Mike and Big Dan, sir"
The would-be correspondent started
up aghast, put his hat on wrong side
in front, and buttoned the third button
Of his coat into the second button hole;
but the newspaper man, taking no
more notice of him than he would of a
dead-head advertiser breathed
through the tube
Give 'em a quarter apiece and let
them come here. Tell them there Is
another of those Philadelphia Centen-
NAL fellows here, and then pull in
a district telegraph boy and send for a
hearse."
Before the last words were in the
speaking tube, the tails of an Ulster
coat sailed out of the private Office, and
nervous young man, after trying the
door of the coat room and diving into
the coal closet, reached the counting
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-04-12
Shot With a Charge Of Tyne.
From the Boonville (Mo.) Advertis,

FROM the boonV1lle (hO.) Advertiser.
Our correspondent at Fayette fur
nishes us with the particulars of a very
sad and fatal accident that occurred in
that city on Saturday last. Two sons
of Mr.: G. w. Walden, proprietor and
publisher of the Howard county ADDER
tiser, respectively nine and twelve years,
were playing with a pistol, loaded
with a charge of old type, when the
weapon was accidentally discharged.
The eldest boy had the pistol in his
hand, and to his horror saw his brother
Fall to the ground, wounded to death,
and shot through the head. The ter
rible affair has casta deep gloom over
the entire community, and the funeral
services on Sunday were attended by a
large number of friends of the stricken
parents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-04-12
French Household Economy.

The French butcher separates the
bones from his steaks, and places them
where they will do the most good. The
housewife orders just enough for each
p person, and no more, even to the cof-
fee. If chance visitor drops in,
som ebody quietly retires, and the extra
cup is provided, but nothing extra by
carelessness Of intention When the
pot has boiled, the handful of charcoal
in the little range is extinguished, and
waits for another time. No roaring
cook stoves and red-hot covers all day
long for no purpose but waste. The
egg laid to-day costs little more than
the one laid last week. Values are
nicely estimated, and the smallest sur
plus is carefully saved. A thousand
little economies are practiced, and it is
respectable to practice them. Cooking
is an economical as we'll as a sanitary
and gustatory science. A French cook
will make franc go as far an Ameri-
can housewife will make three, and
how much further than the American
Bridget nobody knows-we should
probably be greatly astonished, could
the computation be made, how much
of the financial, recuperative power Of
France is owing to her soups and her
cheap food; better living, after all,
than the heavy bread and greasy fail
ures of our culinary ignorance
Springfield Rep,,bkoan.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-04-12

room door, looked over his shoulder at
two brawny Milesians who had just de-
scended from some upper region.
missed his footing for a dozen stairs,
accented his descent with a heavy
bump on the first landing, and reached
the street as the editor wrote the last
word of an article on the business out
look" and calmly sent it whirring up in
the box to the composing room.