Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-24
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'sYo sAoso the rsay age and body Of the times

hair, haug ing stffly down, Is cut evenly round
their ntcks and ears. They no longer wear
their native costume OF the fifty or sixty
living in the city, two or three only speak
English, and that very imrerlecty. The rest
speak scarcely dozen words oi it. They hYe
entirel among themselves, and hold little re-
lation with the surrounding world.
About thousand feet Of track and three
bridges were washed away on the Northern
Central Railroad, on Wednesday night, near
York. Ia Lancaster. Pennsylvania, great dam
age has been done 10 some parts OF the city by
the OVERLOOKING Of Coaestogo Greek. Consid-
cradle injury has also been inflicted by the re-
cent food to the Columbia and Reading Rail
road from the breaking ofculverts. The Penn
syleania Railroad has also suffered from the
same cause to some extent
A Brooklyn congregation started out to enjoy
themselves the other day by sail Oil the
Sound but they took too much whiskey along,
and SO the exercises wound up with despe-
rate fight and the police, as we'll as the rioters,
were dreadtulIy beaten. The dollars which
that picnic brought into the church treasury
We're dearly purchased at the cost OF drunken
ness, and broken heads and nights in the cells
and mornings in the police court.
1t is stated that the following is list OF the
prices paid by Mr.. Robert Bonner, Of Ne"
York, tor his celebrated horses: Dexter, $780,
600; Pocahontas, $3j 900; Auburn Horse,
$4,000; Peerless, $1,000; Flatbush Maid,
$1,000; Lantern, $1,000; Lady Palmer
$1,000 Total $4,000.
On Thursday morning, at Albany, masses OF
gelatirlous nlatter, containing minute granues
arrayed in sotue regularity, we're found IN
the streets Several persons claim TO have
seen them falling as shower, and they We're
not found under trees or shelter. They had
probably been carried great distance bY the
wind
REV. &. l. Vance, the Boy Preacher, -
who reated quite a sensation in SteuhenVllle
last winter, and was subsequently dismissed
FROM the Methodist Church for dishonest
practices, has turned up in Tennessee IS the
veuder Of Life Drops.
Late dispatches from the capital Of Mexico
represent the condition of the country az more
quiet. Juarez, it is stated, will have no scr-
Gus opposition for the Presidency Ii is pro-
babe Ortesa will be put down with the str0ug
arm lie is said TO have no strength outside
Of Matamoras
The engine drawing the train on the Annap-
oils and Elkridge Railroad, gu Thursday last,
fell through bridge, by which the engineer.
the fireman, aud boy were killed. aud some
passengers bruised
Western dispatches report everything quiet
at Fort Hayes, but reports were sfioat that he
Kansas military We're cut off from the font.
The first Tale of new cotton this year, in
Georgia WAS raised by Solouan Cohan, i'll Clay
county, and was sold at 30 cts. per pound.
ES-President Buchanan toes TO Whaataud,
his residence, to day He is somewhat better
in health zs
john Bnley the oldest ship builder III the
United States, died in Philadel phia yesterday.
& Trip to Loudouu County.
Correspondence LeeEDurg Washing onianl
ALEXANDRIA, Va, AUG. 9.Ih7 pleasure
Of trip through your beautiful county. famed
for the intelligence, industrial and frugal traits
Of the people, to Goose Creek Meeting House,
to attend the August quarterly meeting, Is Hi
episode in the routine Of business life not to be
underrated
I.0udoun is famous county, and the beau
tiul fields OF cora which dot the country,
give evidence Of plenty and much to spare,
which, by means Of the Alexandria, Loudoun
and Hampshire Railroad, will add much to he
trade Of our venerable city. which can take Oh
q little more OF the vim of commercial enter
prise without much Injury. la yonr county
everything bears the Impress OF Industry aud
intelligent culture, which is the secret Of the
success OF your people.
The quarterly meeting WAS largely attended,
and gave pleasant opportunity Tor meeting
old friends, and a pleasant chat about the way
the things OF the world are jogging along. |
greatly admire the frank and genial hospitality
extended to all, and hope to enjoy many more
such gatherings, where the flow Of friendship
partakes of the deep religious sentiment Of
sermon, the first preached, was characteristic |
of the man, showing highly cultivated intel |
lect, delivered with that inAuency and ease COM
ing from frequent practice. His was the ser
mon OF the occasion, aud be is rightly held i'll
high estimation by that christian people, not
only in Virginia, but all over the country.
The country is very rich and productive in
that section Of Loudoun, being highly improved
by the system OF farming practlsed in that set
Element The land as | was told, will sell for
from seventy TO ninety dollars per acre, and |
think will be cheap at that. \ fine school is
located hear the meeting house, Ill charge Of
Edward Brown, where both sexes are taught.
l t il Known as the Spring Dale School.
1t will always pay TO take trip to L0udoun,
but especially SO In this season OF the year
With the convenience Of the railroad, | would
advise our people to make Il visit there, 10 view
the country, aud enjoy the hospitality Of the
people, and they will have something TO think
and talk about on their return. a VISITOR
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