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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-10
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The new Presbyterian Church at Manassas
will be dedicated Cd Sunday the 10th inst
At the election by Woodbine Baptist Church,
of Prince William county. for pastor, Rev. L.
w. Newman received one more vote than Rev.
Bristoe station, Midlard railroad, has been
paraIyzed.- The aocks II sheep of the Messrs.
Godfrey, of Prince " lillian, have suffered Sc
verely from dogs lately-Dr E. H. Marsteer,
of Prince William, has been appointed an as
sistant Sergeon 10 the United States Navy
On Thursday last while Franklin Arnold, OF
Prince William county, in company with his
brother, was on his way to Occoquan to attend
wedding, be stopped for "a few minutes at
the house of MIR. Payne, and just bad taken
seat when he suddenly fell back aud died.
Mana. SdS Gazette.
assault d few nights ago at Lynch station,
has improved considerably 10 his condition.
The doctors now hope that he may recover,
though his head is tcartuy cut 10 six places.
Two of the negroes, Duval and Chea,ham, ar
rested on suspicion of being his assailan;s, have
been discharged The third is still in custody,
as be cannot as yet give satisfactory account
of himself nor explain how be came 10 posses
sion OF 80 much money.
The City Council of Lynobburg, Va, has
passed resolution protesting against the trans.
fer Of the privileges and rights of the James
River and K4uawha canal to the Federal Gov
ernmcnt.
Rev. Mr.. Arich, of Maryland, has accepted
a call to take charge of the Emmanuel Pro-
tcstant Episcopal Church at Pittsylvania CourI
| House.
Several English gentlemen have been il
Dauvie during the last week looking out fol
land.
! A TWO hundred pound bear was shot anc
killed 10 Norfolk county last Friday.
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LEGISLATIVE.

On Saturday in the Senate Mr.. Hunt, OF
Halifax, offered resolution iustructing Nir-
ginia Senators aud Representatives 10 Congress
to ask tor reduction of the tax on tobacco
A joint resolution was unanimously passed
thanking the United States authorities for
their action in regard to the graves of the Con-
federate dead at Fort Delaware.
Bills were passed in regard to unlawful hunt
ing in Princess Aune; cooferring upon the
Worcester, Maryland, Railroad certain priv.
leges in this State, ADD to prevent publishing
dangerous medicines.
The JOINT resolutions on constitutional amend
mepts we're tabled until Monday
Mr.. Allen, of Shenandoah, offered resolu-
tiou instructiDg the Committee for Courts of
Justice to report bill to pay the Speaker of
the House SIS per day and the members 81
each per diem.
The resolution 10 relation to the debt due
the State by the United States for advances
made during the war Of 1912, was agreed to-
ln the House of Delegates bill was report
ed to amend the act to incorporate the town Of
Waterford, Loudoun county.
Mr.. kindrck offered resolution as to the
expectancy OF SO AMENDING sections 10 and l .,
chapter $50 of the Code as to reduce the fees
of clerks of county and circuit courts, which
was referred
Mr. Curett offered a resolution appropriat-
ing $1,000 for the erection OF statue Of Gen.
j. h. Is. Stuart, which was referred.
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Letter from HerndOn.

CORRESPONDENCE of the Aiexandrla Gazette. ]
HERNDoN, Jan. S.-A public meeting was
held under the auspices of Sweet Home Lodge,
No. II, |. 0. G. T., of this place, in the Con-
gregational Church, last Thursday night.
Major James T. Divine, State Lecturer, was
present, and addressed the audience 10 an able
and instructive speech. He portrayed the
evils and horrors Of intemperancc, and spoke
of the great benefits OF temperance. His
speech was full of arguments not to be dis
puted. We will not attemp, to give synop-
sis Of the address, but can say it was good, and
appreciated by all present. The Grand Lodge
has done we'll in selecting the Major as Leo
turer. The exercises were interspersed with
music by the Lodge choir. At the conclusion
of the meeting session Of the Lodge was
held, on which occasion ten candidates were
Initiated The good work is going bravely Oh,
and the good templars, We hope, will not grow
luke-warnl. The Lodge contemplate holding
public meetings moothy, aud it is their lnteu-
ton to persist in their cfforts until every per-
son 10 the neighborhood is good templa.
The Sunday school Of the Congregational
Church held their MAS concert Friday night.
The exercises were opened with prayer, and
consisted of Rotations, reading of the Scrip
lures, and responses and singing under the
MANAGEMENT of Prof Sweetser. A large and
apprecative audience was present, and BY
unanimous consent it was voted success. We
do not wish to speak of any one piece 10 par
ticular. but must say that the anthem, The
aogel of the Lord, was we'll suited for the occa-
sion, and was rendered 10 an artistic style hardly
surpassed by !ye city choir. 1t vas regretted
by all when tue exercises we're brought TO
close, and it is the wish of a great many that it
be rcpea ed at 20 distant day.
Last Thursday pight was also the occasion
of Mr.. Johnson Auas tree The room vas
filled with the Sunday school children and
their friends, and the tree was filed with pres
ents for them.
SO you see how many opportunities We have
for spending the time PLEASANTLY.
More anon, CLINTON.
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ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
MONDAY. JANUARY 10, 1876.

The bill presented by MIR. Dunn, in the House
OF Delegates, on Friday, providing for an an.
nual appropriation to the University Of Vir-
GINA, is step in the right direction, says the
Richmond News, but it hardly goes far enough.
1t prov des that the State shall annually ap
propriatc the sum Of $50, 900 to the University
but with the proviso that in consideration Of
this annuity, tine said institution, during it's
continuance, shall educate all students of the
State Of Virginia over the age Of eighteen years,
without charge fer tuition 10 the academic de-
partmeut, consisting of the following schools, TO
wit: Greek, Latin, History and Literature,
Moral Philosophy, Modern Languages, Natu-
raj Philosophy. Natural History and Agricul-
ture, General and Industrial Chemistry, and
Pure Mathematics. The Legislature now
annually appropriates the sum of $4,000 to
the University free OF the conditions above
banned, except that the University must edu.
cate free Of tuition and matriculaton fees,
Estate Students" viz: students appointed
tro1n the Senatorial districts for free tuition aud
mariculation. The proposed increase of $l5.-
coo 10 the appropriation, would be offset by the
tuition fees Of those Virginia students who do
notnow enjoy the immunitcs of State stu dents,
and the bonus to to the University would be
proportionately less than the additional SUM
drawn from the State Treasury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-10

The Lynchburg Virgnisn says: "Somc w.
patriotic Eirginians POSSIBLY they arc carpet
k,aggers,) are at work in Alexandria to secure
the restoration of that old city to the District
OF Columbia. Shame on the meu who would
thus further seek to despol old Virginia, as
though she had not already been robbed Of
territory enough -
The Washington correspondent of the Nor
folk Eirginian says "a case is pending in the
Supreme Court Involving the coDsttutopality
Of the act by which Alexandria county, Va,
was retroactcd from the District Of Columbia
to that State, aud to which citizens Of Alexan-
dria are parties Prominent citizens Of George
town are also moving in the matter of retroact-
log that city to Maryland, on the ground that
it is damaged rather than benefited by now
being part of the District"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-10

In the Gazettc's Richmond letter on Satur-
day it was stated that bill had passed with
reference to the death Of parties to suits. The
bill referred to, provides that when such fact
occurs 10 any stage of cause, whether it be IN
court of original or appellate jurisdiction, if it
occur as to any Of several plaintiffs or defendants
the suit may proceed for or against the others
if the cause Of suit survive to or against them,
and no suit shall abate as to party sued joint
ly with another who shall die during the pend
ing of such suit; but 10 all cases where such
suit would have abated before the passage OF
this act, the same shall be revived against
the personal representative of the deceased,
and proceed thenceforward as separate action
against such personal representative, as though
such decedaut had been sole defendant"
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MARRIED..

This morning by Rev. Mr.. Dinwiddie, DR..
r. G. POWELL to MARY c., daughter Of
the late VIM. Gregory, al. of our city.
In St. James Church, Leesburg, Va, on
Thursday, January 9th, 1876, by Rev. Joseph
Rector of the Church, and Rev. Mr. Braddock.
DR.. RICHARD TRAPNELL. of Maryland, to
Miss EDMONIA, daughter of the late George
NARROW, of Loudoun.
On January 9Th, at the residence of the brides
mother in Baltimore, by Rev. Father Starr,
c. q. HUNTLEY, Of Montana, to ROSE,
youngest daughter of the late John UDonnell,
of Howard county.
On the pa Of December, st the residence of
the brides parents, New Baltimore, Fauquier
county, BY Rev. Mr.. Wyer, MIR. L. OSCAR
LYNN, Of Prince William, and Miss BEL LIE
+. GRAYSON.
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DIED.

On the evening OF the ON, at 80 o'clock, of
consumption KATE n, wife of w. L Mil
burn, in the 3Oth year Of her age. G~ The
friends of the fsmily are respectfully requested
to attend the funerni. from ST. PauPs Church,
to morrow Tuesday afternoon, al two o'clock.
AT peace with God"
In Dumfries, Va, November oath, Mrs. SA-
RAH ANN COCKRELL, aged So, widow of
the late George II. Cockrell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-10

REMARKs.-W have bu. little chahget = ''''
in the market since our last report. f1'c''
show slight falling oil but it Is pFic!ps''y On,
ing to the quality Of the grain offered. DIVE
to-day of small lot of inferior red "hsa' d,
l35 and l42, and l422 bushels OF Corn ~ ~ all
So for mixed, ana 50 ard 81 for white Co. Sra
lot Of Rye was offered, and sold a. 1o' AS'N''
produce unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-10
RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 9, 1876.

| As MIR. Dick Swlveiler would say lit was
the hour of dread midnig bt,when church yards
yawn' in fact it was just twelve . cock when
the Richmond train passed the Alexandra
depot, carrying one more passenger, at least
than it did before its stoppage. Travelling by
rail is conducive to thought, and let scientists
discuss the question as they may, the mind
cannot rest when the body is lu motion, and so
the jar aud culver of railroad train are condu
Give to thought, and thinking makes person
dream of the surroundings; and the rafting OF
the train, tho opening door, and the conduc-
tor curt :-'Show your tickets gentlemen !
set US studying about travelling 10 general, and
captains and conductors in particular. They
are race peculiar among thcmsclves-a race
far above US, to whom we can only look up to,
and sigh dismally, that we are net as they are.
Yes, mex: to being an angel, want to be
conductor. Who Of us ha, not telt small when
writing our names on hotel register, We en-
countered the stony stare, and askance look
of the diamond and jeweled clerk, who tosses
our humb bag to yaWnlng serVItor. and tells
him in cutting accents to take No. 900 to his
room under the sky-ight; aud with what pro-
piatory mildness we toll up the spiral stair
way. Then, too, is the bar-keeper, person
of mighty power and influence, whose jokes
are repeated, aud whose criticisms are laughed
at when he condescends to make pun,
which is not often, and to whom the crowd of
bummers and dead beats tell all the news,
and the latest gossip, ln the hope OF belag Invited
to take suthin. But among all these immor'
tails, the conductor Of train, styled captain by
courtesy, and the captain of a steamboat stand
alone and unmatched. For austcre, puff
ed.up-importance commend US to the COM
mander OF a tug or steamboat. These noble
Romans, like Maivolio, look down and keep
down presumptuous people. Among this class,
shining out like jewel, 10 contrast with the
rest of his class, is one captain who L
wot of, one who has what the French call "sa-
voir iaire," and is that rare type of manhood,
an affable gentleman. All who ever have travel
cd on the kcyport to Aqua Greek will rcmem-
Der we'll whom | mean aud many there are, |
know, who will cast kindly thought to the
genial compauionable LynchbuTger. Rich
mond is really beautiful city, and no Virgin
ian can walk the streets aud not feel proud Of
its enterprise and its legibIe improvements.
The weather is beautfui, the air balmly aud
spring-like, aud the only dark cloud Is the
Legislature, that sits and matches out political
eggs, and makes the air redoleut with scent
not thoroughly pleasant to some peoples taste.
Their late action, regarding their holiday; their
sharp practice to get few dollars by decelr.
ing the people of the State, was utterly un-
worthy of their prestige. Imagine If you can
the Virginia Legislature OF the olden time
stopping to such dubious and shameful step.
Political profession does not mean political cor
ruption, however much many members may
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-10

MIR. r. De Mortie, (colored, of Burkeville,
has laid upon the desks of the members of the
Virginia Legislature printed protest against
the proposed constitutional amendment which
would make the first c3mlnittal Of petit lar
ceny equal to telouy-a crime punishable
with imprisonment in The penitentlary aid the
forfeiture Of the rights of citz u of the State. .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-10

This year St. Valentino day comes on Mon
day, aud it is leap year, too All-Foos day,
May day and Christmas day also occur on
Monday this year. The Fourth of July--In
dependence day-occurs on Tuesday, also the
anniversary of the birthday of George Wash
lngtou
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-10

Pres idcnt Grant can make speech, critics
to the contrary Notwithstanding. Last Satur-
day night he was serenaded aud in response,
he said
Gentlemen: am fully in accord with the
spiri: Of tho resolutions offered by Messrs. Fort
and Cason in the House Of Representative and
any measures that may be intended for your
benefit will find place for any of your
com .ades that may be discharged from the Cap
itol and aid all others rs fsr a. lies in my pow.
err Loud spplause.
The hard times are affecting all classes 10
Montreal. A family occupying fashionable
house were tound to be destitute of food and
fuel, and relieved
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Washington News.

The trial OF Guy b. Thompson, Thomas j.
Lazcnby, and Samuel L. Luckett, indicted for
conspiracy to defraud the District of Columbia
by obtaining money % forged pay-rols, was
concluded on Saturday, aud the case submitted
70 the Jury, who returned with a verdict of
guilty as to Thompson and Lazenby, and not
gully as to Luckctt. 4 motion for a new trial
81 the persons convicted was filed, but judge
Oliu SAID that bail was not admissible, and
Thompson aud Lazenby were committed to jail
TO await decision on the motion. Luckett S
pail was continued Tor bis appearance to answer
a further Indictment for obtaining money war
rants 90 false pretenceS.
The New York Herald correspondent says ::
Freund, who was appointed by the Committee
on Public Buildings and Grounds of the House
as its caterer in place of Downing, has been
discovered TO be a republican, and measures
are on foot to bring this fact before the COM
mittee at its next session. The fact of his
election by the votes Of the republican mem
bers of the committee, with the aid OF two
democrats, after the tortieth ballot is regarded
here as good joke Oh democratic house.
Mr.. W. W. Corcorau, who Owls the proper.
ty. commencing at Milbura's drug store, on
PENNSYLVANIA avenue, aud running around Eff
tcenth street on to +, including the two old
buildings OF the Caustcn estate, has notified
his tenants to vacate within three mouths from
JANUARY l, TO make way for valuable impr Owe
meDtS.
Vim. Tyler, whose name has been much
talked Of lately in connection with the alleged
ilegitimatc obtaining OF luo0cy 10 various ways
is now reported to be quite ill. lie gave bail
q few days ago on charge OF forgery, and his
case will be presented TO the coming grand
jury.
The Committee on Roads and Internal Nav
igation Of the House Of Delegates have passed
the following resolution:
ere, olved, That in tho opinion of this com.
mittee the State owning eighty-three hun
dredths of the whole property, it is to the inter-
est of all stockholders in the James River and
ksnawha Cana Company to have said canal
completed to the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
at or near Clifton Forge; and it is the true poll
cy of the State to contribute all The convict Ia.
Dor it can, on such terms rs may be hereafter
aareed upon, to further the end IN Vlew."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-10
The President Serenaded.


The Washington correspondent of the New
York Herald, under date of Saturday, says:
After the serenade tonight at Wizards to
Messrs Fort aud Cason, conspicuous in the
House for their advocacy OF the claims of the
wounded Union soldiers to official place and
preterment, the crowd and band went off sud
denly to the White House, whereupon, after a
little music and cheering, the President ap-
peared and made short speech.
After expressing his thanks for and grati-
cation at the compliment he said that be
didn't know that he understood what this call
meant He was told by voices in the crowd
that they we're old soldiers come TO pay their
respects; that they were the Boys 10 Blue and
the like.
One voice went into details and announced
that they we're the crippled men.
Appearing to get cue from this last state
ment the President went 90 to say that they
were class of citizens be sympathized with
and that, as far as lay in his power, he would
look after them. Il can make speech, you
know" said the President. He was conclud
ing when the speech was finished Tor him by a
shout of mo, General. you're better at fight
ing" Amid the applause and cheers follow
ng he bowed himself out Of sight.
|: is said that the third term movement COO
templates revival of the Boys 10 Blue ex.
citement. and that the serenades and speeches
tonight we're part of the programme to set the
ball in motion.
IA BAD STAND. The CuIpcper Observer
says: AN affair happened here about ten
days ago which created quite sensation, and
was subject of considerable gossip. 1t seems
that Mr.. Roger johnson, son Of the late Pres
ident Of the Bank of CuIpeper, sent chal-
lenge TO Maj. James ". Green to fight duel,
90 account of some clauses contained in the re-
port of the directors of the bank lately issued,
together with other matters The challenge
was handed Major Green by Eldred Johnson,
as he Major g. was about TO leave on the
train for Warrenton. Alter reading the chal-
lenge, Major Green replied, I'll answer this
al he proper time. He remained in Warren
ton few days, and upon his return the chai-
lcnge was answered by peace warrant having
been gotten out by Major Green for Mr.. John
sons arrest, who was bound over to keep the
peace. Another warrant was issued under the
statute, when be was balled TO APP
pear before the grand jury. This is pew way
of answering challenges, but We are glad that
it has quoted down, and, We hope, settled. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-10

Marx 4 Co., Of New York, have recover
cd the twelve one thousand dollar Union l'atl.
&c bonds lost by their messenger last week
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-10

Mr.. John i. Lowell has become sole proprle-
tor and editor Of that excellent paper, the War
al
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-10

A rich deposit of gold has been discovered ID
the Centennial Lode, near Laramie City, ata
depth Of one hundred feet. A large body Q.
uuaItz has been found, showing an amount ol
fine gold which exceeds anything ever before
seen.
, 1876-09-05
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