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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-04
SculItDo Match.

LONDON. Dec. 4.-Tho sculIiog match b.
tween Edward Trickct, of Sydney ADD Wallace
Rcss. Of ST. john. N. B., for G40). ever the
Thames champion cour5s, from tho Aq1cduct
10 tho ship at Mortlake, 4 miles. which Was
undecided when they ro#ed last Monday. the
goth u't, the umpire having allowed Ross
claim If foul at Hamncrsmitb, was repeated
to dsy, sDd resulted 10 victory for R.s5, who
Won the race By three lengths
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-04
Es!SihOD ACQUITTED.

LONDON, December 4.-The Times Paris dis.
patch ststes that the Bishop Of Vslence has been
acquitted Of the charge Of writing an insulting
lettsr 20 the Under Secretary Of the Minister Of
Worahip in reply 10 the circulsr to the bishops
Rdmonishing them to dismiss jesuit profess ,rS
in their diocesan semnaries The correspondent
esJ the ecquittal il rude rebuff for the gov
eminent. which must now be very glad it re.
jected the idea Of prosecuting the Abbis Mont.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-04

80 We havo recaived from j. 3. Lippiocot. e.
90. Two handst M, Christmas Juveniles, PRETTY
gotten up. arc appropriate to the season-"Fset
ind Wings. or Among the Bsss.s and Birds, y
sud THE Youugster." q book OF stories and
rhymes for little folks. Fer sale By Mr.. George
L. French, 05 King street.
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Sad Accident.

DANvLLE, Va, Dc. 4.-Ol Susdsy last,
ct Ysuoeyve, UasaelI county, N. g.. Mfs.
Gertrude Neal, wife Of Mr.. Lewis Neal. a
prcmiGent merchant Of that village, was burned
to death, h:r clothing having iznited from q
fire on The hearth of her rooU, where sho was
koeeling beside her infan. in prayer. prepare
tory to attending church. TIE lady had been
married only year, ard Wss 30: twenty years
81
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Terrible Scare.

HALIFAX. N. s., D,c. 4 IA few evenings
ago a young man named Chapman. at 81.
Lawrence, Cumberland oouny. was passiug q
grave yard, when two CT three youcg men. Cd
mischief baut, ran cut covered With white sheets.
Chapman has siros been in state Of deliriun,
AID i. is feared that his reasoa Eas failed,
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BALT1Moas, Dec 4.-Virgini, Ga Cd -,
deferred - do consolidated - du2: sari.s.'...
past due coupons -; now III iJs ~ bi,,-i..
Cotton firm; midding ll5,l2. Flu, t.M =
Withou! clange. Wtea.-ScU!h21a Lul; ".
ern red ll6al21, lstIer extreme f. M-cy.
amber 120.l30. latter extreme fer fancy: -
Maryland nominal: No. Ne.tsrn w.a.., -
spot and Dec ll91sll's; Jan l2]sl.3t: Feo i,
sl2tt March llSilZes Corn-3ou.ullas.c s., F..
and quiet; Western lover. Closing staa-,
Southern white jls54 Go yalcw g; Wts.l.
mixed spot S.! 1914 for old 81 for new Dee: -.
a57i for old; 81 for now; Ja1'y j}a;E; o..
firm; Southern 4j4a47; Western white 81.
do mixed 44a45. Rye faiet a. lQ3s!lI IT,
UNCHANGED. Coffee dull; Hi1 carxoc, cr!rr,,;
to fair llsl3. Sugar a!cedy; : soM 9; VI.
key firm at 81 70.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-04

Court OF APPEALS Y EsTERDAY.-Glen mes
executor We. Mutual Assurance Society and
Walls executor vs.. Same. Petition for rehear-
ing filed.
Stuart & Palmsr vs.. Thornton &C. Argued
by Judge William j. Robertson for appellants,
and Gen. Eppa Hunton for appellee, and SUBJ
mitt ed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-04

AT Hamburg, 10 G,rmaoy, the longest Day
has seventeen hours and the shortest seven. A,
Stockholm the longest has eighteen and half
hours AID the shortest Eve and half. At St.
Petersburg The longest has nineteen and the
shortest f7e hours. At Finland the longest
bss twenty one and half hours. At Wonlor.
bus, 10 Norway, the dey lasts from the 2lst Of
May to the 81 CT July, the sun not getting be.
low tho hcrizon during the whole lime. but
skinmiug along very close to it in the Forth.
At Spi!zbergen the longest day lasts three
months AID half.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-04

UhOR1HoD-X DOCTRINES AZ t2a roceDI
meeting Of tho Virginia Conference cf the II. 4
Church i?outh, the Eliz ibeth City 'Sconomsr
says, ihs! when the chsrac!e. CT Rev. +. C.
Wood Rard came 10 be passed, lie Presiding
Elder, Rev. w. Il. Christian, said there were
strong com plaintssmong his con grega!ioa agsins!
tho d. crimes he taught. Rev. Mc;srs. BGnro.t,
Blackwell 81 CRANBERRY were appointed 6 COM
rnit:eo 10 report on ths casa, tu. Mr. Wood
ward himself asked f:on tho Con!eTerco al
honorable discharge from the ministry. lie is 8
graduate Ct Randolph Macon College, and The
Da1ville Times says:
We have taken some pains 10 2ed en-! whist
were the doctrines which his brethen objeLtsd ID,
and We sre informed that he held that the AL.
mighty does not answer prayer in temporal and
ply steal things. For instance that We msy p;sy
for spiritual food. but net for rain. He aeld,
moreover, that Sunday WAS day of rest and re-.
creation. The recreation, we suppose, was the
part to which they demurred. Thirdly, he be-.
Iieved that Christ as man could have sinnej, If
he had been so di.possdi bu. he had tho power
of will to prevent il.
the "Econemist" says: We .suppoled that
Mr. Woodwa gave great satisfaction to the
members of the church IN this placs. there he
has OIL cisted for the last two years. We had
heard nothing of his preaching strange doctrine
We know that his practical chriHtianty was of
the highes! type Of evangelical work, and his
and attainments as Chr.ti,n mia.
lister were Of the highest order.
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SrpIScr pYcrrrr -r

STRANGE REsULTs OF MArnIvoyy p.
eJ!tor CT tie s., I1s?pi G.zat.o l.. ~.
carried Is. oGo week. Ta9 sui;,,s rs =.
lasalcg editorials 10 that i:cy fave b r. ~
Necessity Of Raoose, "Wcm.u's C.G,.....
Harmony. Is tharo H,ri, ""::; ,-..,.. -,
Doatb. 'Dacsy Of Parties" ed "Gra 60.
of tie Fu.urc.n
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The New York stock Market.

NEW YohE, Dec 2.-The stec1 market open.
ed strong and higher. and prices advanced to
per cent, Blu. substq leltly tho spec u alton be-.
came weak. ard prices declined to q per cent,
Reading and the other coal ehsres Leading the
downward movement. Subsequently there WAS
O recovery o! 10 per cent. aai the market be-
Irce somewhat hrmer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-04
LIST OF LETTERS,

The following ia list of the letters remaining
in the Alexandria, Virginia, postofice Dec 4.
Persons calling for letters will say they 81 sd
yertised and give the date of the list.
If not called for within thirty days, they will be
sent to the dead letter Office, in Washington.
Brc WI, Miss Abbia Jones, Miss Mary
Beach, Miss Jane Z Johnson, John
Burnett, j T jenkins, John e
Bryvoot Miss Idle Mason. Harrison
Collins. Miss Emma Mccartney, j q
Coates, Lousi Morgan. Mrs
Colburn, DR. Noble, VIM
Ohivally, Samuel Rodgera Miss Mary
Davis. Johu Z Smith, Mrs N
Dorsey, Mrs Thornton, Sarah u
FinnelI, JasT Waters, Miss Maggie
Harris, Mics N 8 Wood. Lewis
1t LEWIS MCKENZIE, P. N.
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The Porto and tho Powers.

LONDON, poc "A dispatch TO tho Times
from Vienna says the Porte is preparing TO
address itself 10 the powers. aud while declaring
lite readiness 10 coma TO lair co promise With
Crete, will ask the Powers to use their in-
lletc. 10 iejucs Greece 10 enter into direct
Gcpois,ioLs
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: GRANT THE GIFT TAKER.-It now remains
t. be seen whether General Grant will accept
the gift of $780, 600 raised for him by wealthy
citizens Of Philadelphia aud the still more val
liable present of $3.50, 900. which. report says,
has been collected for him 10 New York and
New Eoglsnd. In bis long and somewhat
checkered career bu: one vel! authenticated in
stance is recorded of his refusal to accept gift
rbe present 10 this case VAS young Florida
alligator, sent TO him &c. o. D." while he wss
the occupant Of the White House. This gift
he declined to receive, whether because of bis
Datnral repugnanoo to aigstoss or bis disln-
alinatlon to pay tho eXpressage is not Known.
Should be accept the money 10 question he will
be the most ilustrious mendicsns 10 the world.
Baltimore Gazette.
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Railroad Rates.

PHILADELPHIA, December At is stated
here that the Baltimore & Ohio Z. f. 90. has
commarced 10 cut rste. between New York and
tho Wet.
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The Lyons SILK Trade.

LONDON, D1o. 1.-THE ciiss il the L5ors
silk trade contioucs. TIE value of the exports
10 Ameli,a in November WAS only Two millions
OF francs which ia nearly q million of francs less
than in October aud Two millions less han in
September.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-04

CLEANING SILVER Spoons the disagreeable
discolcraton of egg can be readily taken from
silver spoons by washing them in potato water,
water in which potatoes have been boiled. 1t ia
much better than salt, as j: does not scratch the
metal. The taste OF fab may be removed very
effectively from steel knives and forks by rub.
bling them with fresh orange or lemon peel.
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Petition for Remission Of Fine.

ALBANY. N. Y, Dec. A petitan for Tie
remission of the ine of $3.50 Imposed on Crow
ley, late OF the Shepherds Fold. New York,
has bsnu presented TO tho Governor. The term
of Cro1ley's imptiscrm q: expires Oh January
|, 1881
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-04

FAILURE OF THE PIEDMONT AND AIRING
TON LILLE INSURANCE COMPANY When it vas
annou1o.d carly yesterday ncrasg tina: the
Piedmont aud Arlington Life Insurance COM.
papy of this city had failed, and had mado 90
assignment Of all its property, no vary great
surprise vas EXPRESSED by our people. it having
been generally known that for some time The
COMPANY had boon embarrassed and unsb!e
promptly to meet claims against it as they ma
iureG; 10 fact, had to ak indulgcro, from those
having claims for death Losses. The trustees
will i,su, 10 few days circular to policy
holders giving them foil aud accurate ioforma
ten as to the coIdition Of tho company, aud
will soon thereafter convene them to decide
whether they wi proceed to reorganizs the
company or take steps to reinturo their tisks out
out Of the not assets which my be reaiz ID uIdtr
the deed. We learned, alec, that the company
owes very little borrowed mouey, tho whole not
exceeding $4,000. which is cjverad by col.
lateral securities.
Owing to the peculiar nature OF the life TO-
eurancs business no exact estimate can be
made of the liabilities of the company until
the ,c.uary has carefully examined each policy
and reported upon it. and as to the assets. csti
mates are now being made. tut CAD not be com.
pleted for several dsys.-Richmona Dispatch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-04
PUBLISHED DAILY & TRI-WEEKLY BY
e: EDGAR SNOWDEN.
SATURDAY EVENING, deer. 4. 1880
We fr;ou,ptly soc 10 Northern newspaper;

We ir>Qu,ntIy see 10 N0rhern newspaper:
references to c:rain Southern Congressman,
c3upled With tho announcement that they will
I probably support tic new administration. VI
course they will, and I'll the others vii! do the
same. if the pew administration deserves sup
port. They will support I'll tn, acts of that
admins rltion that merit support, b1! will
oppose all thos, that deserve condemnation.
OF all tie Southern members of Congress there
isto; one WHO vii! oppose measure of the
new administrator simply becsus, OF It's
geaesis
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-04

How WOMEN VOTE IN WYoMlNd.-Io
Wyoming elections. ss is we'll known, the women
are power which c,poot b. ignored. When
The tcMson stens 10 req lire il tho bettcr SORT
Of l.ties 70 10 tho polls As Tsll az the ignorant
AID vicious. From my oWa o5servation l
should SAP that the woman voter, while less
familiar With character ard party principles. is
more conscientious, iodcpepdsnt, and icstinc
lively right than tho male voter. They fcratch
their tickets good deal. At tho polls there is
nothing oil jsc.ionatls to the lady voter. The
law requires q cleared SPEC, of fifteen feet
su1sre 10 front tf The ballot box. The utmost
quiet prevails, and when lady walks up to de-.
pest her ballot she meets nothicg bu. difference
ard ptliteuess from officials and spectators.
Usually they ride up TO The polling placesin carr
riages provided by the party managers. The
lady, With her vote already prepared, aghtS
from the csrrisge. The crowd, if auy, quietly
falls back to open The passage way While she
walks 10 the widow or opening behind which
sit the clerk aud tl:cion judges, gives her
pane, drops her vote on the box, aud returrs.
Her ago is rot inquired iuto.- Cheyenne Corr
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-04

VENNoR's PREDICTIONS FOR DECEMBER. -
Vennor sends to The Albany Argus his
weather predictions Tor December, So follows !:
"Dacsnber will. in all probability, open with
little snow, but the wlather will be cloudy,
threatening snow falls. There vi probably be
some sIoW from about the 4.h of the month.
With the second quarter of tie month colder
weather will probably sst 10 With falls cf snow.
but good slsigbing need not be expected u1til
after the middle Of the month. There will be
a spell of mild weather about the Is and
14!h. After biisf interval of mild weather.
duriog which more snow will fall, the third
quarter Ct the month will probably see bloster'
ing and Geld weather. The last quarter OF the
month will bring milder weather, but viii ter.
minats probably with hesv7 sIow falls and
stormy weather; 10 fact The haaViss! Stow falls
will DO towards the erd Of the mouth, aud snow
blccksdss may be boxed fer, the s1oW falls ez.
tending fer 10 tie saushHa,d, possibly 90 FAR a.
Washington, with very stormy weather around
New York and Boston"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-04

NEW YORK.. Dec Stocks >.sv2G. No.
6 Flour dull. Wheat heavy Gem az
Cotton firm; sales 53S bales; 1iliiing u2'slI :"
middling Orleans 1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-04

THE NAVAL REYIEW.-The Boston Travel.
er uukindly remarks: The general impression
made by the alleged naval review is that We
have water enough ell We need are few
ships."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-04

TFHKRMALINE-A salc ard reliable substl
Il tute for quiaine. A comb nation Of ne c.
tracted alkalolds OF Csii!sys BNk with Euc
lyptus, the anti mslarial tree Of Australia. Su
perior to quinne for Chills and Feycrs, Euai
Ague, Intermittent Fever and oil Mslarial d
seases. Price rs cents per box OF so coated pi..s
Full directions for use accompany cach b.:
Mailed to any address upon Iecel9t Of nf'''
Liberal discount 10 the trade.
JANNEY & CO.. WHOLESALE sgcn..,
sep1G 10 and l62 King s.r"..
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r AKGE INVOICE OF CLOAK5 4.
IL DOLMAHS.

Thutiday, Nov. IN. IS1I
We hsvej Just received from the manu- ,c.ir'r
the largest and cheapest assortment Of CiJAf
and Dolmars Wa have over brought to THIS IaA,
ket also another full supply Of thoco .~2 f..
three button KID GLOVES. Every .a7 ~
ranted. Call and see them
u. f. BRASuEhK,
nova No. 103 King ST Ale-sHci':
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-04

DRESS MAD.-Behold he, st elevsn Her
limbs unfettered By the long skirts of ccnVen.
tionslity, she ruls. she romps, shs slides on tho
ice ponds she rolls hoop. she kicks, she runs
rlc,s and is GO fresh and cot Of foo: as the boys
Her appetite is good. her checks roay, AID her
movements uaconsciousy graceful. Behold
her sgain OF twenty: No moe does shs run or
jump. or roll hoop, run FACES or slide on the ice.
It is no: "Iroper" now. or lRdy-like, and she
couldn't if she would for che is fettered by long
skirts, tight shoes and tighter stays. Her mtv:-
mebts are no longer the freedom and unconscious
grace of childhood. for now when she walks
abroad she walks to be looked at, which now, in
her estimation. is the main object of walking.
She is already in delicate health, and hiss q
doctor who prescrioes expensive advice and pres.
crptions for her. and ascribes her complaints to
anything and everything tu. the real cause
that is, simply the lettering CT her body with
fashionable c,othes. Physically, she is now
prisoner. The doctor advises travel, but he
doesn't advise her to take eff her fashionable fst.
ters. She wouldn't do 30 il he did, and be
wouldn't advise her if he knew it would bring
her relief, for she would no longer believe IN
doctor WHO would III Ike her dress like guy,
and being dressed LIKE 8 guy" is dressing DIFF
ierent from the style pre6c,ibed by Paris
modiste. Diana never could hun. in trailing
skirt, BARROW, tight, high heeled CATERS and
pinched, coIse.ed waist but Dians, with a
be!tcd turic ard unfettered limbs, would b.
bounched on Broadway By the neareat pc.
liceman. Dressing for heath ard freedom OF
limb snd body is one thing and dressing Tor
fashion quite another. A man could no. endure
the pinching and membranes peculiar to fcn.
i1iae st.ire fer on hou-, and pretty spectacle
he'd make rushing about il srcl during business
hours. Yet The weaker Sex" wear double tho
membranes Of the so cslled stronger. TIC
"dress" at q / after the style uae5 up half
womsn's time and tTo thirds CT her siren gth -
NJ Y. Graphic.
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SHIPMENTS,

American Coal Co. ...,.................... ~
j. p. Agnew & g.,
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RECEIPTS

Coal REPoRT.-Tho following !;a y.ga-. ..
the receipts and shipments OF coal d.:.a,.G,
week ending today: '"s
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E fairs in ireland.

It's excitement 10 Irelsbi is still o. The 10
GEESE, AID The oorditien Ct the people is re-
ported as beipg woIs, than 10 nay o.htr ti'lIz:d
part Ct tic world. Tbreate1icg letters arc
beiog circulated 10 Dlbiu, aud The icu'es Ct
mauy people a;c gualdci ty police.
Col. Gordon. who has been on tour Of the
whole Hes. of Irelaad. writes that The condiuoD
of the people is worse than that Of suy Other 10
the world. A gulf IF a1lipstby eSis:s between
them sid the landlords. Ho proposes that the
government shall buy Out all the laodIords west
cf the Shannon Ct cost OF eighty million
roauds, of which great Part will DO repild ty
tepsnts. Hs also proposes that the lads thus
sto7ired ho Administered By land commits.
sio1, supplemented by 40 emigra:ion clnnls-
sion.
The L,ndlords' Committee 10 D3ublio have
passed resolutions 10 tho tfso; that t1ihiDg
laws arc not sufficiently sropg to deal With the
troubles Mr B05c1tl's isrm is reported
to b. total wreck. The subscription Tor the
defetc, Of the traversefs DOW amCu1ts 10 e. :
900.
Two hundred troops have bceu s:nt to Water
ford to preserve order during thu laid meeting
on Sunday, and on tie occlslcn fthe preseuIa.
ton to Mr.. PaI1.ll CT the freedom OF the city o.
Monday.
A despatch from d .ubio esy.: ''Ih:rs Gro
peorons here Hho arc marked for The as.as:io' 8
bullet. and arc obliged to hsv, their houses
eardcd By the polic,. Several residents 10 the
suburbs have received threatening letters, and
the authorities warn item Get to venture out
after liehfs!I. Among them are prof., 8 ioual
gentlemen who Fave alc:d in j .o!ncDt pro
ce:dirg,"
A plymouth dispatch SIS that Ter Msi,sty' s
ship Faorou5 starts 10 the south IF ireland On
Monday with email srm ammunition, buckshot
and steam pinnsccs armed With seven pouGders
fer river transit
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-04

TQUIEM OIL received to. day by
~ ser2: j. O, M1LBURN.
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THOPPING ANES Ak HANDLE.
~ Goal HOD FARM BELLS, &c. ju
received o! IS King street. on tho c1rlur OF Re-
81, fupply Of The celebrated Red VAR
Axes. nado by VIM. Mann, OF L:wIs:1wn, p
which Axes we hsve sold continuously for -
thirty years. aud are known as tha BIS. qua.
sold in this city; sso q supply Ct kZ tsat e
Perfection Coal Hods, Shovss and Go3gs. Fn;.
Bells Of assorted siz:s, ard other gO3Cs il :
Hard ware li1e, which we will sell NJ = sm&!
vance. j. T. CREIGHTON 81 son,
IS King st, cor. OF Roy a,
eenZ9 Alexgntri.. Vi-2inii
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

! Mr.. Thomas Dunsp shipped Thursday 81, OC(
pounds OF coprcr o:e taken tenn the pia!s or
| ths Glades in Amherst c2rntF.
The receipts of cotton OF Pcter5tufs sitc5 iht
lit of September sre 500 bal;s 10 tXc: SIS OF The
receipts for the corresponding period Ct l's
scar.
Jack Lewis aud bis father wtre both drowasd
By the upsettiog of their boa. Thursday LlSh
| 10 S Titt ceceE, in Chesstihtli c1un!y. While
returning from corn shuckl1E.
Mesus. Betton a. c., sro mricg 90 tho fam
| of oseph s. dickson. four Ei@a iltm Witches
| ter, ca the Martirsburg ard Winchester turn-
pike, for bery;es. 1t is Understood tblt the
p.cspeois ere tsir ard The spar ci good qualify
Daring tie recent ella weather. says tic
Cu'pepcr Times, hn iDfant child oil L7cG Iurser.
co;ored, fr. z, 10 death dnriU& The at6cLc! Of
! lis mother. The hsbo vas left st Ecme With
some other chitrop. snd there being no tie IN
tho house it persisted before liz mothers return.
gho was absent from i! al day ia the sel7!ce OF
family 10 toT1.
The cxauinatioa cf Il b. Foster so6 James
Gal!og ay, democrats, scd SAMUEL Logan, e>l-
otct. reru Slic,u-,ho three Manchester cleo
,iop Judges. charged VITA refusing to recslRe
tho votes CT O lumber of negro voters at lhc
las: e!tc ion en- the grCuOd ct not bsvlDg legal
tsx recsip!s-was c!lc,1ded BY Uaited States
Commissioners Atkins 10 Richmond yesterday.
After argument by counsel the commissioner
said be wss Of opinion that the parties whose
votes bad been r. cted were entitled to vote
Ga the recspts Which they presented, and de-
cided to serd the accused to The erald jury ct
the Uoited States Court. which meets next
Wcdns day. Bill was allowed 10 $500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-04

:. SsAkEA AND FRoa.-Msny years ago, while
In Ceylon, lived in house in slave Is
land" raised on high platform. The steps up
to the door had become loosened, and behind
them colony of frogs had established them.
selves. One morning watched snake q co.
bray creep up insert its head into crack, and
seiz, frog, which he then and there swallowed.
But the crack that admitted the Thin fat head
and neck of tho ophidian would not permit OF
The same being Withdrawn when the neck was
swollen With the addition CT the frog inside it.
The snake tugged and Struggled, but in vain.
prey and withdrew its head. But the sight was
too tantslizing. Again the head was Inserted in
the crack and the coveted morsel swallowed,
and again the vain struggles to withdraw were
renewed. saw this repeated several times, till.
gaining wisdom By experience, the snake seized
the fog by one leg, withdrew it from its coigne
of vantage, ard swallowed it outside.-Nature