Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-16
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The RAILROAD BRIDGE, over Four Nile
Run, will be reconstructed in Il few days.
1t is expected that Il train OF Cars will be
run regularly on the Alexandria. Loudoun
and Hampshire Railroad to Vienna station,
during the time of the Camp Meeting on
Mr.. Gibson's land The station is within
three miles Of the Camp, and omnihuseS
will convey passengers from the station |"
the camp.
ISIoN PRAYER MEETING. Union
PRAYER Meeting WAS held Oh Sunday alter
noon, Al the Methodist Protestant Church,
and large audience was III attendance.
Rev Mr.. Lanahan of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church, conducted the services in a
very solemn aud impressive manner. On
the same afternoon II Prayer Meeting,
well attended. was held at the Friendship
Fire Company's Hall. There WAS much in
terest expressed in the proceedings. The
ladies are invited 10 attend these meetings.
CuMrIIMENr-ln communication III the
National lntelligencer. in which attention Is
called to the less pretentious but more practI-
cal services of men, who are not brought prom
inently before the public, it is sald:-"W hen
a man has. hy his own stamina, wlthStood
the pressure of unpropiti"us circumstances,
and raised himself. periurce"t his own merit.
To distinction among his icllow-citzens-a>,
nr instance, Mr.. John johnson, of AleXam-
dria-we can heartily applaud his triumph,
and award with sincerity the praise which
belongs to sterling manhood and inaexibie
integrity"
TIE Manufactured were fine rains at
the close of last week, in several localities III
the surrounding country-but in all this re-
zion, in Virginia, more rain Is wanted
The weather yesterday was quite WARM
the heat of the sun 1T midday was oppres-
sive.
SoRA. &c.-Mr. John Il. Price sent us
Yesterday, from his Restaurant, some S"ra'
in good condition. This is very early for
this delicious bird. Mr.. Price had in his
larder yesterday, Sleeps head, and all the
river luXuries.
DrEL.-It is said that an affair Of honor
was settled between two of our young men on
Saturday last, by Duel. One shot only was
tired, which not taking effect, the friends OF
the parties interposed and prevented further
hostile proceedings.
GAuE.-A letter from subscriber in Il
neighboring county says, that there Is Il
promise. this fall, of an abundance OF par
tridges-and there will, probably, be an
unusual number of pheasants.
Eyrr.SloN.-The Excursion of the Sun
day School Aid Society of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, will take place tonight
1t promises to be pleasant trip.
RELIGIOUS FEsTIyAL.-l csterday was eel
ebrated in the Catholic Church as Assump-
ton Day.
A Bold AND Successful RonEERr was
perpetrated on Saturday morning, at the
residence of Mr.. Charles +. Wood, in W ash
ington Mrs. Wood had gone to market, and
in her absence the house was entered, and a
chest of drawers, in one of which Il small
amount of money was lying, was iorcibly
opened and the money carried of. The skill
,'ul depredator, not having key to unl lock
the drawer, very neatly cut out the whole
lock and thus effected his purpose. Per
contra. it should be mentioned that II gold
watch and chain Of Mrs. Woods, which were
in open view on the top Of the bureau, were
lett untouched, money only seeming 10 have
been the object.