The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-09-05

ALEXAxskIA. Cousrr, "a. Sept. >, 1879:
fatigued by the monotony OF city life, l paid
q visit to old Virginia to enjoy fresh
breeze and drop tear upon the graves OF our
gallant dead. The face Of nature here presents
a lovely appearance. The debris of the once
mighty camp has been removed and metamor.
phosed into verdant heils teaming with luxu-
attended a tournament given BY the Order OF
"Good Templars," which came or In the beau.
ttful grove once the headquarters OF Col. Me.
kelvey. The young and old folks turned out
en- mHsse. Every preparation essential to re-
plete enjoyment was made by the fair ladies,
who served up an excellent dinner with an
The orator for the occasion was A. Rozel
Jacob, esq, late graduate OF Columbian Col
%Ashai9ston p e. %hG Seiiysre4
Upon the whole II was an affair Of great credit
to all concerned. The victorious youths were !:
Charles Bailey, Golden starr who crowned
Corbitt, (Silver star crowned the First laid
o { Honor; Eugene, (Loat Causc,) Second NJ Aid
Of Honor; Richard Johnson, Knight OF Vir'
ginia) Third Maid OF Honor.
hope you may hnd space In your welcome
journal for this bit OF news, and you will
oblige many friends. ID.
Wa RHanRr TO LEARN that our esteemed
fellow-citizen, Dir. u. s. Verdi, has concluded
to leave Warrington and take up his residence
| In Cleveland, Ohio. DR.. Verdi has proved
himself most successful practitioner OF the
homeopathic school, fully sustaining the
| high reputation he brought to US from the
army, where by laborious and successful effort
he earned for himself an enyiable reputation.
| In parting with the Doctor, Washington loses
| one OF her most worthy and patriotic citizens,
| and we bespeak a liberal share OF patronage
for him, and wish him every success IN his
new field VI labor.
EQrIry CouRT,-Judgc Fisher, pro Ten. This
court held u short session yesterday, and made
llsO. NJ. :" Washington vs.. Joseph Wash.
ington. Petition for divorce d rincuio mGiri.
nionii, Order to issue commission to take tes-
| timOny on behalf of defendant.
McAllistcr VS.. MoAllister ct al BIZ for sale
of real estate Of infants. Order to invest pro
ceeda OF real estate In United states bonds for
benefit Of parties entitled,
Francis Wilnor vs.. T. NJ, Wiluor. Bill dis
missed by order of plainliI. .,..
at 10 o'clock.
ARREsrGD ON SUSPICION or GRAND Lam
CENY.-Detectiycs ClAryOe and Bglcy, yeAter-
day morning, arraigned L. Adams, colOred
before Justice Walter, on complaint OF rhOs
j., Make, colored, who charged the prisoner
with having stolen from him on or about the
7th Of August last, one gold watch. The ae
| cused was held to bail IN the sum of $500 for
his appearance before the same Justice, 0I
| Monday next, for a further hearing.
ENTRGGp UrOSuIs DuTIEs,-P. H. Donegan,
| esq, who was elected at the last Joint meet
| ing OF the City Councils aa superintendent OF
sewers, cnrriageways, so, has entered upon
| his duties, and now occupies room No. o, In
| the basement OF the CITY Hall. Mr., - was
| for a number of years connected with the
| United States Coast Survey, and Is very in
| telligent aud clever gentleman.
TURNED Own TO THE OwNEn,-Sergcrut
stuart OF the Fifth precinct, turned over 10 the
| owner, Richard PaulsOn, residing at No. iGi
| NJ, between Twelfth aud Thirteenth streets
one horse with family carriage attachcd,which
was found estray In the street.
|
Rg5TonED TO ITS PARERTs.-Oniaer O'HArc,
OF the Skin precinct, on Thursday evening,
| took to the Central guAFd-house a small boy
whom he found estray In the street, and he was
turned over to his parents.