Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-08
Letters from Richmond.

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bridal tour. She vas taken sick day OF Two
ago, and died OF ueuralgia Of the stomach. She
was . most csimable lady.
Col. French Strothcr, The present Super!p-
tendent OF the Penitcntlary, Is expected 10 re-
turn to the city soon AID resume his dunes al
tho rcnitcptiary. lie has been SICK long
time Of an affection of the brain. The mcm-
bers of the Legislature had 40 idea when they
came here that Col. Strother Woull never be
able to attend to his duties again. They ac-
cordiugly committed themselves to one or the
other Of the candidates for the place. Ii zen.
George i. Pickett had lived it is probable
that he would have been superintendent now.
lie was prominently spoken OF 10 this con-
nectlou.
la the Senate, this morning the joint reso
luton providing fer committee 10 iequire
into the condition OF Mr.. Strothcr vas adopted.
The reported injuries of Mr.. Chas. ": De-
maine, engineer OF an engine on the Chesa-
peakc and Ohio railroad, aud his fireman, Mr.
kidder, are nothing like 50 severe as was hrst
stated. These gentlemen were showed Up near
GordonsvilIe, and it vas reported that tue
fireman died from his Injuries and Mr.. De.
maine vas very badly frozen. | am Informed
By the railroad officials that Mr.. Dematne was
only slightly hurt, and will be out IN Re"
DAYS, while the fireman is now at bis post. Mr..
Demainc formerly lived in Alexandria,
The contest for the clerkshlp to the commit
tee on the revision o. criminal laws has ended.
Ex-senator A. 9. Holiday was elected. Tx
Gov. Maryc was not candidate The revision
Of the Code will be SLOW work. =
1t is said here that we'll known minister OF
the Gospel, and who Is also & prominent edu-
Gator, and who has heea IN Congress, VIII De
brought forward by his friends IN connection
with the eubcrnatoIia! chair. This gentleman
has been ia both the Confederate and United
States Congress, aud his name Is ). L. VI.
Curry, ID, LID. | do not know whether
be has thought about 1t himself, out his
friends say he will make big run. DR.. curry
stands perhaps NJ the head OF the Hoe OF as
tiueushcd Baptist ministers IN the State. lie
is president OF the Richmond College, and has
an extended reputation IS man OF great tie
rary requirements. His recent lecture on the
South, its presan: condition, Nc, mas
brought him forward again in connection with
the politics OF the country. 10 DC Bap.lst Is
some help 10 political contest; to be good
Baptist is to give man the inside track, and
to be great Baptist is to make him we'll Dlgh
inyiocible. Add to this Dr. Curry's extended
reDulGllUQ
ucational matters and il will be seen that he
would make big run. The great colony OF
Baptis,s 10 Virginia stick to each other Ike
Napoleon's Old soldiers. The colorei Baptlsts
have a popular song that they sing, which Is
strikpcly illustrative of their strong belief III
the Baptist faith
Baptist, Baptist, is ny name,
And Baptist now an
Ise been haptised in de Baptist faith,
And Baptis: | will die
That's decided kind of soug. Now am
confident that our Baptis: friends will stand by
DR.. Curry if he allows Ills name to be used,
ard the gllocrnat0ria! contest will be cnhTeoed
by the above good and pronounced old song.
RICHMOND, Jan. {, lS11n-'lhe House Com.
mitycc on Fluaoce will consider Ex-Governor
Smiths whishey tax bill Monday. think the
bill will pass with few notifications. Gov.
Smith has worked long time on this bll. acd
it is pet scheme Of his, ard he Is backed by
Honest Ohm Letchcr.
The report OF Ad utant General Mcdonald,
synopsis Of which | sent TO the Gazette,
causes much talk, especially among the Vo!uo-
teer military. From this report, may safely
put down the whole strength of the Standing
army Of Virginia at LOO men. ADD this
standing army has no organized militia TO
back it, and the standing army is further with
out head CT foot. Col. Mcdonald IS 20 mill
tary man, aud neyer has prctentcd to be, but
he has to hold the place OF Adjutant Gencral
Until the Legislature secures some man OF pre-
eminent military qualifications to take charge
of the standing army OF Virginia. 10 such a
man the salary Of $500 per annumls offered.
About . week ago white man OF Manches-
ter, by the name Of George Stewart, attempt
Cd to get marriage license 10 that place TO
marry coored woman, bearing the high sound
ipc title Of Rowena Mcpherson. The license
was refused. He came to Richmond and met
similar fate. lie went to Washington, ID. G.,
aud was there married. The gentlemas and
his bride returned to Manchester yesterday
aud last night were the recipients OF L tin-pan
serenadc, with squedu0k accompaniment.
Stewart is respectable mechanic Of Manches-
ter, and is considered the best blacksmith in
the place. lie has heretofore stood well there.
His BRIDE is about two.thlrdS colorcd, and IS 4
comeIy looking Woman.
Jauauschek opens here Monday 10 DE.
borah." Las: year she had large houses here.
but, fear, that the wretchcd weather will
make agains! her this time.
DR.. George w. Bagy, after a retirement Of
some years, will make his bow to au audience
Tuesday night. His new lecture is on the
"Old Virginia Gentleman All how scarce
that old article is getting. The young fellows
have only an indstiuct recollection OF him,
when lie was won't to call in the stranger out
of the cold in winter ana give him something
to warm him. or how he was wont to call 10
the stranger out of the brong sun 10 summer
and give bin something tC cool bin. And
strange coutradictiou-th same potion that
warmed the stranger in the winter cooled him
in the summer. The Doctor will deliver his
lecture by request OF the members Of the Leg
islature. opiae that he will not alude in the
hearing of his audience to this sad and painful
subiec', for the Doctor is = couslderate Ian,
and will not knowingly make anyone shed tears.
| think the Clifton Forge bill will pass.
MeDy of the convicts in the Pcnisentiary need
active employment.
The Senate bill, giving the employees OF
railroads and transportation companies pre-.
ferred lien on the real estate and rolling stock
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