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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-01

THE MEDICINE MAN-Some time ago g
Philadelphia Quaker belonging to nm Indian
delegation was crossing a wide plain in Q
hostile country. The driver Of the ambu
lance called his attention to four Indians or
horseback, who soon surrounded the vehicle
A young "brave" in war paint made unmis
taxable demonstrations of hostility. The
interpreter told them they were medicine
men and peace men. He replied that they
must prove themselves medicine men !; o.
peace men they had had too many already
to steal their land and have soldiers kill
them.
"Be quick" said he; 'show us some won
derful medicine work, or we will kill you!'
suiting action to the words by the flourish
ing of their arms. Here was dilemma.
Pointing to the oldest one, fine looking
Quaker, six feet in his stockings, with white
hair who had been the first talker Of the
party, he furiously gesticulated and cried
out, "Medicine man showw An inspira-
ton seized him. He had double set OF
false teeth on plates of flesh. colored mate.
rails, and, pointing at his teeth with his
finger, and then tapping them with much
grimace and carelessness, he motioned for
all the "braves" TO come up within sight ;
and, when all were intent upon him, he de-
liberately took out first the upper, and then
the lower set of teeth, and made motion
with his neck as if about to separate bis
head from his body, when the braves
wheeled their horses and rode away furi-
ously, and the party of peacemakers also
turned their horses forward, rejoci ng at
their shrewd delvcrance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-01

BEFORE PApER.-Wood was ono of the
earliest substances employed on which to
inscribe names and record events. Stone,
brass, lead and copper were also used at an
early period after which the leaves OF trees.
These were superseded by the outer bark Of
the tree, but this being too coarse the inner
bark came soon after to be used, that of the
lime being preferred. This bark was called
by the Romans liJcr, the Latin word for
book, and these park books, that they might
be more conveniently carried about, were
rolled up, and called roluacR, henca our
word volume. The skins of sheep, goats,
and asses were the next materials used, and
go nicely were they prepared that long mar
ratves we're inscribed on them with the
greatest accuracy. Some Of these were ID
feet long, containing so and 60 skins fasten-
ed together by thongs of the same material
The intestines of certain reptiles were also
used, for it is q well-authenticated fact that
the poems Of Homer were written On ntes.
tines Of serpents in letters of gold. This
roll was 120 feet long, and was deposited in
the great library of Constantinople, where
it was destroyed by fire in the sixth century.
The next material was parchment-sk
smoothed and polished by pumice stone
to which succeeded vellum, finer descrip-
ton Of parchment, made from the skins of
very young animals. On this vellum gold
and silver letters were stamped with hot
metal types Some Of these productions are
very beautiful, requiring much time and
labor to prepare and complete them, and
The more carefully they are examined the
more do we admire the taste and ingenuity
displayed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-01
VIRGINIA NEWS.

A Lynchburg jewelry firm recently ship.
ped $4,000 worth OF goods to house in
Arkansas.
DR.. Frank King has secured 81 900 for a
public library for Shenandoah county, pro.
vided the citizens will contribute an equal
amount.
1t is understood that Rev. F. Y. Mccarthy,
assistant pastor of the Church of the Holy
Gross, Lynchburg, will soon take charge Of
the Catholic church in Danvlle.
The Baltimore Iron and Manganese Com
pany have taken charge of the mine form
ery operated by the Powell's Fort Mining
Company, in Shenandoah county.
Capt. w. P. Davis, at one time proprietor
OF the ST. Clair Hotel in Richmond, has
been adjudgei insane by commission III
Petersburg and ordered 10 he sent to an
asylum.
Rev. e. J. Willis, formerly of Winchester,
has accepted a call to the passionate OF the
Baptist Church at Cambridge, Md. Rev.
F. Il. Underwood, the retiring pastor, will
como TO Virginia.
Rev. DR.. A. B. Brown, of the Baptist
Church, died at his home in Richmond Fri.
day last. He was one Of the ablest and ore
of the best men in the State and professor
in Richmond College. He was native of
Amherst.
In the County Court Of Brunswick, on
Saturday last, the trial of forty well known
citizens Of the county, who had been in
dicted last March for gambling, was con-
Guided. By agreement Of counsel the case
was divided into separate cases. Sixteen
were found not guilty; in the case Of thirteen
there was hung jury-eight being for ac
quittal and four for convction-and eleven
we're found guilty. In the case of the latter
the verdict was set aside and new trial
granted.
Tha Fredericksburg Free Lance says ::
Eve lave consulted several members ofthc
city executive committee of the democratic
party and also several of the delegates to
the senatorial convention that nominated
Mr.. Bib, and The result Of the consultations
is, that Mr.. Bibb will misrepresent their
wishes and the wishes ola large majority Of
the democrats Of this locality if ho votes
against Mr.. Barbour for the Senate. One
gentleman expressed the opinion that here,
the sentiment is five to one in favor of Mr..
Barbour, while none OF them estimates it at
less than three TO one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-01

TRYING TO ENTRAP THE WRONG MAN.
The numerous "saWdust" schemes which
have come to light recently have caused nc
small amount of talk with reference to them
both in the street and in business resorts
The other day Ormond G. Smith, Of the
Ncw York Weekly, while seated in his bust
ness office, told tho following story about
clever rogues who eudeavored to work their
little game on him:
Josh was o great student of human ma.
ture. He liked nothing better than 70
watch the different faces of large crowd
when greatly excited over something more
than usual and he was always able 10
draw some philosophic inference from the
study, which, when uttered in his dry,
humorous way, seemed the more impressive.
He was not always particular in his dress,
and one day while walking in Broadway he
was accosted by weIl-dressed fellow who
took him for q countryman.
"'Morton, my dear fellow said he, how
are you?
az guess you arc mistaken in your man,
amt you?' replied Josh in an innocent tone
ofvoice.
"'Why, amt yon Timothy Morton, ofSy-
racuse?'
"'No. I'm James W. Bailey, of Roches-
ter
THE young man looked confused, begged
his pardon, and then politely took his leave.
a couple of blocks further on he met his
companion, who, after short talk, followed
Josh, and met him at The next corner.
80 Why, how do you do, Mr.. Bailey :?
How's everything in Rochester? was his ef-
fus;ve greeting.
"I guess you are mistaken in your man,
amt you?' was Josh's quiet reply.
why, amt you James w. Bailey, Of
Rochester,
"No. I'm Timothy Morton, of SYRIA
cuse?'
"The would be confidence man felt that
he had caught Tartar, and without even
making an apology he SUNK away into the
crowd. IN Y. Tribune.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-01


The GENERAL ASSEMBLY of Virginia Will
meet tomorrow. Besides good deal OF
necessary legislative work that will be re,
quired of it, it will have to elect the circuit
aud county judges, and probably some of
the jadges of the Court of Appeals. 10
doing the latter it should be especially care
full. The injury done the State morally as
we'll as materially by the prostitution to
which her judiciary was subjected during
the 'bnssship" of General Malone was SO
great that it can never be correctly esti-
mated. With good judges even bad laws
are bearable but there is no help when both
judges and laws are bad. Before the war
Virginia decisions were the authorities most
referred to throughout all the States of the
Union. Now they are never quoted The
material at its disposal is ample and ex-
csllent. Let the General Assembly in con-
structipg new judiciary try to form one
whose opinions may have the weight of its
ante war predecessors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-01
NEWS OF THE DAY.
The latest returns from the English ele
lions show $50 liberals and 159 tories.

The latest returns from the English cleo
tions show 1S2 liberals and 159 tories.
The German corvette Nautilus has for
mally annexed the Marshall Islands to
Germany.
The report of the life saving service
shows that in the 81 disasters within its
scope, involving 2,439 persons, 2,42S lives
were saved.
The representations of the weather de.
partment during the last week or more
have been remarkable for what they did not
prognosticate.
Advices from Egypt indicate great activ-
ity among the former followers Of the
Mahdi, who has been succeeded by new
prophet whose forces are soon expected to
attack the British.
The Italian court goes into mourning a
month for King Alfonso. It is announced
that the Pope will officiate at requiem
mass at the Sistine Chapel for the repose Of
the soul Of Alfonso.
The Rev. w. ". Downs, late pastor o.
Bowdoin Square Baptist Church, Boston
who was implicated in the Tabor divorce
case, was expelled from the Boston Baptist
Ministers Conference last night.
Affairs remain quiet in Spain. 1t is
thought Don Carlos intends to propose tho
marriage of his son, Prince Jaime, to the
Princess of the Asturias, eldest daughter o
Alfonso, and thus settle conflicting claims tc
the throne.
Judge Henry F. French died at his resi-
dence in Concord, n. H, on Sunday, o
paralysis of the heart, aged IS years. Wher
Lot NJ. Morrill, was made Secretary of the
Treasury, Judge French was appointed
second assistant, which position he hello
nine years He retired from the Office las
spring.
The remains Of the late Vicc-Presiden
Hendricks, were viewed yesterday at the
indianapolis courthouse by forty thousand
people. In the evening the remains were
borne TO his late residence, where they re
NAMED until to- day at noon, when the fun
eral took place at st. Pauls Episcops
Church. Several members Of the cabine!
justices Of the Supreme Court, and congres
sional committees were in attendance.
Rev DR.. Barber, chairman of the standing
committee of the Episcopal Diocese of East
on, and president Of the convention which
lately elected Rev Dr. Smith, Bishop CT tn.
diocese, having received the letter of decl
nation from Dr. Smith the convention vii
reassemble at Cambridge on December II
for the purpose of another election. Since
the declination Of Dr.. Smith no new candi
dates other than those whose names were
before the convention are spoken Of.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-01
The Cars Thanks.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 1.-The following
is the substance OF an imperial order Yah-
lished to-day: Although deeply afflicted
at the fratrici;!al var between Bulgaria aud
Servia, the Gar considers that The deter
mination, STANDARDIZATION, perseverance aad
love Of order displayed by the Du'&a'.an
Roumelian troops during the c1ail.u. afo
worthy of high praise. Mindful Of the Judi.
cious, selfsacriicing Russian Office: %ao
impaired to the troops military Qualities
and an heroic martha! spirit, The t.s. Oaa. Is
Major Gencrai Prince Cln!ac'1.a,, Baj.
garian minister OF war, ana "--G:.- Isis
favor to him and tc ali other Russian u.jjsa~.
who served IN Bulgaria ard Ro9me.'a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-01

AS STATED in yesterdays GAZETTE, Mr..
Morrison is in favor of distributing the sew
eral appropriation bills among the commit
tees of the House, and is opposed to the
modern and existing plan of putting the
trouble and labor Of preparing all of them
upon one committee. As heretofore said in
this column, the matter referred to is not a
personal. but a national one, and the work
of preparing the appropriation bills should
be distributed, so that they can be reported
early in the session, and this should be done
utterly irrespective of Mr.. Randall's posi-
ton as chairman of the Appropriations Com
mittee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-01

The Century Magazine for December has
been received from its publishers, the Cen.
fury Company, New York. It's contents
are: The City of Teherau, Saint Elizabeth,
A Child of the Age, the Interpreter, The
Private History of q Campaign that Failed
Eve, The Bostonians, The Solitary knight,
An American Lordship, The Poet, John
Bodewin's Testimony, The "Lamia" OF
Keats, Mrs. Helen Jackson, Last Poems,
The Lesson of Greek Art, Bird-Enemies,
Faith. Cures, The Haunted Heart, The Mon
itors, Dangers in Food and Drink, A Satire
on polite Conversation" Topics of the
Time, Open Letters, and Brio a. Brac.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-01

The FACT that Senator Cockrell, of Mis-.
souri,, says that Mr. Logan can be elected
president of the Senate pro tempore, and
sworn in as Senator afterwards, again proves
that some of the material of which the DEM
ocratic party is composed cannot pass in
spection. Why, the idea of electing man
president of a legislative body of which he
is not q member is SO absurd that until now
it was not supposed it would have lodge.
ment even in the brain of man whom the
democrats had elevated to high Office, and
that, too, though it is well known that they
often pick out their most incompetent men
for the best places at their disposal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-01

How TO STEW OYsTERs.-Take twenty
five bearded oysters (fresh ones are always
better than salt, for they do not shriycl in
the cooking), strain them from the liquor,
and put them in bowl and add to them q
tcaspoonful of lemon juice. Then put the
liquor of the oysters, together with the
boards, into q saucepan, adding a little
whole mace, four or five peppercorns, a
pinch Of cayenne pepper, Il very little grated
nutmeg and piece Of lemon rind the size
Of q "ncllel." Place the saucepan over the
fire let the liquor simmer very gently for
fifteen minutes then strain it, and thicken
it with tcaspoonful of flour, in which an
ounce of butter has heen smoothly rubbed.
Now add gill of cream and stir the liquor
over gentle fire until it becomes thick and
smooth. Then put in tho oysters, and let
the pan remain only long enough for them
to become heated through. Do not allow
them TO boil or they will shriycl and become
tough. AS soon as they are heated, have
ready some slices of toast on a hot dish, and
over these pour the oysters, with their
gravy, and serve Immediately.
An oyster stew with few mushrooms
added is always an acceptable dish At lunch.
con, or, indeed, at most other times. We
have discovered, however, that, in lieu OF
the mushrooms, slices of cucumbers can be
used to advantage aud almost successfully
rival, in point OF excellence, the mushrooms.
Prepare the cucumber this way: Select
good sized ore, such as would be used at
table. Peel it and boil it in sailed water
for ten minutes. While hot cut it into thin
slices, slightly salt and pepper each, and
drop them into the stew five minutes before
taking it up.
Oysters-or, more properly speaking, the
liquor in which they are stewed-should
seldom he cooked more than fifteen minutes.
Tile Caterer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-01

DURING TIE last fifty years the wages of
spinners in cotton mills have increased sew.
enteen per cent, while the product of their
labor, owing to improved machinery, has
increased one hundred and twenty per
cent. During the same time the price of
living has been nearly doubled. And yet
thereare cotton spinners, and friends oftheirs
who are in favor of the continuance of the
tariff under which this state of things has
come to pass.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-01
4 Protest

BERLIN, Dec. 1.-Prnce Bismarck IL the
Reichstag to-day ANNOUNCED & protest !fo:o
the Emperor against attempts to interfere
with his sovereign rights. Prince Bismarck
said he deemed the expulsion Of strangers
from Germany e wise measure
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-01

SCHNECrApY, \. Y, DEC. l-~Dona!d
Stuart, aged twelve years. son Of Dir. Ggorg:
A. Stuart, formerly Of Boston. @.I row 4
practicing physician of th;s city, to.k ny
drocyanic acid this morning after BEING
admonished 70: some boyish fault aad died
in ten minutes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-01
ALEXANDRIA, VA
TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 1.

THE PRESIDENT would have been IN no
more danger either from accident or design
if he had accompanied the mourners 10
Indianapolis than he has been in s'pce
be> declined to do so. But were II
otherwise, yes, even if he had gone
and never returned alive, it is q SAD
imputation upon republican institutions
to intimate that the country in that event
would have gone to ruin. This is the great
American Republic, founded by free ana IN.
dependent people, and it exists by or ana
for them; and to suppose that they "ouio
allow one mau's death, or the death OF
dozen men, to upset their government IN,
augurate the excuses of revoiution' anu
terminate in general ruin and destruction is
to nut an exceedingly low estimate upon
both their patriotism and their common
sense When it comes to pass that the STA
bility of any government depends upon the
life or death of the temporary chief magis-
trate, then the form of that government
should be changed as soon as possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-01
COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY.-Mc-
Cullough vs.. Dashiell. Application to put
cause on privilege docket denied.
Gregory va. Gates. Argued.
Funeral Services of the Late King Alfonso.

MADRID, Dec. 1.-The funeral services of
the late King have been fixed for December
10. They will be held in the Cathedral of
San Isidro in the presence of the ministry
and foreign delegates. The theaters have
re-opened, and business has been resumed,
and the usual quietude prevails in this city.
The cortes will be dissolved in January.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-01
Arrested.

BALTIMORE, Dec. l.--Framk l.. Prentice,
clerk Of the Arlington hotel, Washington,
who decamped yesterday with $500 hr!0ag-
ing to the hotel, was arrested here 10 day
Upwards CT 5000 Of The moaey w&s rrcoy
e.ed. lie will be sent 10 Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-01

Mr.. BLAINE is reported to be actively en-
gagged in tho effort to make Mr.. Logan pres
ident pro tempore Of the Senate. For ways
that are dark and tricks that are vain the
Maine statesman beats the heather Chi
nee all hollow. Mr.. Blaine knows that
Mr.. Logan now has 'thc bulge on him for
the next republicanPresidentia nomination;
but he also knows that all Mr.. Logan re-
quires to hang himself is rope long enough.
He, therefore, desires that the required rope
be supplied by making him president OF the
Senate, in which position, he is assured by
his previous knowledge Of Mr.. Logan, that
that Western statesman will play enough
fantastic tricks to eliminate him effectually
from the list of possible Presidential nomi.
neeS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-01

AS PREVIOUSLY stated in this column,
nothing in the past history of the republi-
can party indicates that the republican Sen,
ators will DO what is right and elect DEM
ocrat IS their presiding officer, so that in case
of the death of the President the government
would still remain in the hands of the
party which elected him until new Presi-
dent could be chosen. But it will be the
supremest folly for them to elect republi-
can, for by SO doing they will practically
assume the protectorship of the life of the
President, and in case of the death of the
latter it is only natural 10 suppose that the
life of tho republican who might take his
place would be in great danger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-01
John L. Guil!TaE.

Eosro%, Mass, De. To tclegrar4ic in
quiry regarding the report ot his marriage in
Washington, John L. Sullivan rep!jc, from Eati,
more as follows:
Received your dispatch Much surprised.
There might ravo been 4 John l.. Sullivan mar
ried last Hi1h'. bus you can bet az Boston Il vas
not Bostons John Lawrence Sullivan, Oaco is
enough for UIe. Yours, JON; J.. SuLL!rA>.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-01

a gentleman recently went into one OF
the banks at Staunton to negotiate loan
who had four crops of wheat in bis balm at
homo waiting for rise A neighbor OF his
has his last three crops still in his barn wait
ing for the same thing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-01

The society for the prevention Of cruelty
to animals are going 10 take Ions. sun.
mer's holiday. Since the Introduction ct
Salvation Oil they've aI:ao@t 40 h!t.: - 10
now, but to rub occasionally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-01
Closed,

LONDON, Dec. lite l.. :. Legation
here will lie closed to day ou5 OF respect to
the memory Of Vice Presidcat Hendricks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-01
Fire in Etauatcn.

STAUSToS, Va, Dec. 1.--R.nh;m'a "Jolcn fac
tory, in the interior OF the county, VS. hurmCd by
an ncendiary fire las Friday. The 5 il s. J.
600 aud the insurance s. OGO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-01
@S}g9ss @sz=6 *
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
LATEST FROM RICHMOND.

Special Dispatches to the Alexandria GAzETTE.)
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 1.-Nearly all the
members OF the General Assembly have ar.
rived, and the work OF selecting candidates
is being earnestly conducted. The contest
for Speaker Of the House is growing
more and more interesting. The con-
testants arc Judge Stuart AMI Henry r.
Pollard, of King and Queen. Stuart's forces
are we'll organized and he has the start in the
race Tho Pollard men are expecting more
supporters upon the arrival of the evening
train.
The Senatorial fight overshadows the
other contests. The Daniel and Barbour
men are working with vim. The leaders
of the Daniel movement claim that they
have already seventy one members, but
have been unable to see the list.
There is disposition on the part Of the
members to retain all the old officers who
have proved efficient.
RICHMOND. Dec. l, 4 p. NJ Butt few members
were in town last night, but to-day large
number arrived. 1t is believed Stuart vii
be elected speaker, but the contest is close
Barbour is ahead of Daniel now, but many
members decline to commit themselves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-01
Greece and TUrKey

ATHENS, Dec The F-es:!c,: ot the .o":cil
has informed the Foreign Ccnsu.s In. It IS feared
that struggle between Greece AMI Turaey is
innyitahia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-01

Or. Thomas c. Revely, one of the most
nrominept citizens of Orange county, died
Tuesday last.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-08-06
Minor Hill.

The health of our neighbor-
hood is good except diarrhma among
children.
There have been several visitors
here since our last but we will only
note few from a distance. Misses
Emma and Georgia Ella Beard, the
former from Bohemian and the lat
ter from Weakley, paid us visit
last week. One more visit from
them and some fellow will fail to
find his sweetheart in a cave on
Hurricane creek as he thought he
did last week.
R. B. Long and family OF
Weakley paid their relatives and
friends here a visit a few days ago.
The feminine gender seems to
be epidemic in this neighborhood.
F. Black, Newt Davis, Bud Long
shore, w. f. Cole and w. Malone
have each recently been made the
happy recipient of calico wearer.
The Missionary Baptists OF
Shoal creek are making preparati on
to build them new church which
they have long been in need of.
Mr.. j. 2. Rankin delivered a
lecture at Liberty Hill on temper
ance last Sunday. 1t took so long
to make the people of Liberty un-
derstand what he wanted them to
do that he had to postpone his APP
pointment at Puncheon till some
other time. NOVICE.