Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-28
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DsIheIel q Sudchiet', Ou hioS-HtieC', "1o
robbed on Friday night, Of about so IN mo-
ney, and probably some goods. 1t is suppos-
ed that the thief secreted himself somewhere
in the store, before it was closed, Oh Friday
evening, rs there were no signs Of lorcible
entrance, and the side door was found open,
the bar on the inside having been removed.
There is as yet no clue TO the perpetratOr.
HANDSOME BANNER.-The Alexandria cor
respondent Of the Washington Star says that
one of the Sunday Schools attached to the NJ.
f. Church, South, at their late celebaton,
bore beautiful banner. Its silken front
presented picture of little girl endeavor-
ing TO induce a wayward lad to attend Sab
bath School, and the reverse was inscribed
with the name of the School The painting
was executed by Mr.. W. j. HgdOn, and the
banner is a credit to "the Village"
SCARLET FEVER We are gratihed to learn
the cases of Scarlet Fever amongst children,
10 this place, have within the last few days,
decreased in numbor-and th u! those which
rcruain are Of mider type and more man
ageable character.
Runaway "A horse attached to buggy
standing in front Of Mr.. y. &. Meade's store,
on Fairfax street, on Saturday morning, took
fright and ran up King street, for some dis
lance, at most farious rate, causing gen.
eral scampcriug, and some excitement. The
frightened animal, was, however, stopped,
before any damage was done.
uoNEY.--A neighbor, who has fine large
beehive, yesterday presented Us with dish
of as beautiful honey as We ever saw. lie
Informs US that be will this season be able
to take from the hive upwards Of one hnn-
dred and fifty pounds.
ELECTION PosTroSED.-At n meeting OF
the Board Of Directors of the Alexandria
Library Company, held on Friday night,
motion was adopted postpOniug the election
of President until the annual meeting of the
Stockholders.
ST.. Jomy's ACADEMY The students Of
St. Johns Academy, close their twentieth
annual session by an exhibition, at Liberty
Hall, on Thursday afternoon next.
WARN WEATHER.-The Thermometer on
Saturday last, in the shade, at noon, stCod
at 92'. ......... ..
CORRECTION. The Alexandria Boarding
School, will open on the lst OF October and
not on the 18th, as we stated on Saturday.
The work upon the Washington Aqucdnct
is progressing quite rapidly, and it is antici-
seted by Captain Meigs, that the water will
be let in by Decembc Workmen have
already commenced digging at the arsenal,
and upwards of one thousand feet Of the
trench has been completed.
Hon. Reeerdy Johnson is now building
for bis own occupancy, magnificent house
on Vermont Avenue, Washington city, near
to that of Gen. Cass.
Col. Hamilton, late u. S. Consul at Mon
tevideo, is TO reside hereafter at Warrenton,
Va.
EXECUTION OF JAMES PowERs.--)as. Pow
ers. who has 6een under sentence OF death
in Washington, for the murder Of Augustus
Lutz, was executed on Saturday. The Star
of that afternoon gives the following account
of the execution:
AT II o'clock the marine guard, who bad
been on duty since yesterday mornlng, were
drawn up in double column IN the yard near
the scaGold, aud at just twenty minutes alter
70 the prisoner was brought out and taken
on to the scaifod. He walked along with
composure of manner and step which would
have prevented any one from recognizing
in him the criminal who was 20 soon TO meet
his death lie assembled the steps OF the
scaffold without assistance, and preserved. his
calm ness until the drop fell.
He was accompanied on the scaflld by
Father O'TooIe, Marshal Selden, Deputy
Marshal Philips, ex-Mayor Walter Lenox,
and by Me-srs King, Reilly, Robinson, and
Wilson. After reaching the platform, shore
prayer was rccited by the priest and the prl-
soner counted prayer on his rosary. Mar
shall Selden then addressed him as follows:
james Powers, it is my duty, Us Marshal
e Of thls District, to execute the sentence whion
cousigus you to the scatfold. Ii Is paIniui
to behold you in the morning OF life stand
ing where nothing but the ignomIty OF The
gallows can atone for tho murder you com
/ United ON fellow man. The precePts ot
/ the Bible, the mandates Of the ia", and the
, safety # society, require that "%hosoe'cr
shsddctb mans blood, by man shall bic elooa
be shed"
l. Reckless passions ard atrocions m'sdeedS
peryade the land, and DEFY the sanctity OF
Justice. Unless the career Of crime be cheek
cd, our country will EXHIBIT a ssngainnIy
aspect, and become the abode OF on's"S
: aud assassips. Should your mourri1i late
effect sa!utary change 10 the morals
which have msled you, you VIII not nave
Inv ed and died IN vain. o.,
In the presence Of the scafoid' ana WIZ. a
t knowledge of the awful agony through winch
Won are about to pass, you stand erect ana
npmoyed. This happy c1mposnre ana re-
snation you derive from the charities o! the
G0snel and the teachings of the sacred book
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