Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-10-11
A BEE SToRY.-We have the following par
liculars of an incident which happened 10

A BEE SToRY.-We have the following par
llculars OF an incident which happened in
Prince George during the early part OF the week
at the house of Mr.. Thomas Fl. Daniel: He
was visited in the morning by Mr.. Peter Bir
chett, who had barely tied his horse to the rack
when the animal was attacked by swarms Of
bees. issuing from MIR. Daniels hives, five in
number. His whole body was covered in few
minutes. The bride reius being very strong,
it was some time before be could break loose
and when he did he ran off into the fields, and
when his owner found him he was still lite
rally covered with bees, from every one of
which be probably received sting. Mr.. Bir.
chett bad to take him to swamp to get the
bees off by washing. He then bathed him in
salt and water, but 10 the course of q few hours
death came to his relief He was fine animal
and worth $780, Shortly after Mr. Birchetts
horse ran eff, Mrs. Sallie Birchett drove up to
the house in her carriage Her horses also
were badly stung, which caused them to run
off likewise and to break the carriage. A pair
Of mules bitched to wagon were also assailed.
In the meantime the whole premises were
swarmlng with bees. Mr.. Daniel thought the
the occasion. We are assured that this is a
veritable bee story.-Rtchnaond Whig.
SEX POPULATIONS In eight states of the
Union. according to the census of 1860, the te-
male population wss in excess of the male.
These states were New York, New jersey.
Maryland, Massachusetts,, New Hampshire,
North Carolina, Connecticut and Rhode Is
land. OF these states, Rhode Island showed
the greatest proportional excess in female pop
ulation, it containing SS, 355 females to 81, 294
males. This result is probably due to the great
number Of foreign born female operatives who
houo found ofoo1u nlOu in thn Rh00a
Island factories. What is worth noting, per
haps, is that in the Atlantic states. where the
population is about equally divided, or where
the females are in q slight preponderance, Wo-
mans suffrage gets the cold shoulder but in
the inland states, like Kansas, Wyoming and
Nevada. where the males are in great numeri-
cal majority, not only is woman'S suffrage
either conceded or on the point Of being conce
ded, but women already fill good share OF the
public Offices of honor and pro6t.-Philaael.
phaa Record.
4 PER1LoUs RUN-A railroad train coming
from Toledo to Dayton, last week, accomplish
ed desperate feat safety. When near Ann s
station two immense stacks of wood on each
side OF the road were discovered to be on fire,
the flames shooting high up IN the air and lap
ping each other across the track. None OF the
passengers were aware of the danger ahead.
The train moved at fearful speed, and the pas
sepgers wondered at the rapidlty at which they
were going. But the situation was soon made
plain For an instant, as the train passed
through the roaring flames, the heat was IN
tense, the flames licking the sides OF the cars
and tapping over the train. The fright at this
daring feat occasioued among the passengers
lasted but moment, and joy was seen depicted
on every face when the danger was passed.
The train slackened up its speed then and ar
rived safely at Dayton.
CHRISTINE NILSSON verdict of the
public which has extended at every concert
most cordial and hearty welcome to this sweet
singer, is unanimously in her favor. The high
praise with which her coming Was heraded
was scarcely judicous. 1t was not wise to say
that she is better than Jenny Lind and superl-
or to any artist who had ever visited these
shores. She has not such voice as Jenny
Lind's, but she has one of marvellous sweetness
and hexibiity, and pathos which is excep
tional There is depth OF feeling IN her ex-
ccution which awakes at once like sympathy
in her hearers. The artist is LIST in the ear
nest woman, who pours out from full heart
her sentiments in song Her manner Is easy,
graceful and pIeasing-witching some people
call it-which puts her at once en- rapport with
her audience.-N. =. Star.
PRIZE FOR THE "BEsT BABY. We make
the following extract from the proceedings OF
the Executive Committee of tho East Tennes
see Agricultural Society, as reported IN the
Knoxville Press of Thursday:
A special premium of foe pair of splendid
thorough bred Merino lambs, worth one hua-
dred dollars, was offered by Ger. Joseph A.
Mabry, which was accepted by the Board, tor
the best specimen Of baby. The inspection
by the judges will be held 10 the rotunda OF
the building at half past twelve o'clock on
Friday.
Everybody is requested to bring along their
babies.
The lambs were on exhibition yesterday at
the Fair Grounds.
FRIaHTFUL DEATH Mrs. Margaret Swift,
widow OF the late James Swift, OF Albany, n.