Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-01
TERRIBLE TRIALS OF A YOUTH One ofthe

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TERRIBLE TRIALS OF oUrH.-One ofthe
Saratoga correspondents. whose name IS
Lam" was very badly treated when the
yas went out so suddenly the other night. The
story is q touching one and ne tells 1t we'll
1t was ten clock The stage drove up, from
the depot. Almost every lady expected her
husband on the train. Many young ladies' e1-
pectad their sweet-hcarts. Neither the stage,
the driver, nor the horses were visible. From
force Of habit the passengers felt their way to
the reception room got mixed up With the
crowd. twenty-five married ladies, seven old
maids. and four young ladies' commenced
greeting the passengers i'll the darkness NY Wy,
dear William why did YOU stay 80 long
exclaimed sweet young wife, and then she
threw her arms around my neck-our lips met
| wasn't going to be darned fool. Far diff
tercnt. Now, dear, sweet, liquid-eyed bru-
nette threw her arms wildly around me. "O,
Eugene, why did you not write ottener :? she
sobbcd and then she sank sweetly on my bo-
som. said, Weep not, Julia, and then
kissed her swectly twenty-five times 1t was
delicious 1t made me think OF my first, wife
and my college days at Yale. a ,ponderous
natron now approached decollete, hair
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v aa beautaI %anRStIfd dog-iil d CuSS Madame my
name is not Charles. and l hate dogs I'd kill
every d-d-d," hnt she fell fainting at
my feet. i sweet golden haired blonde now
took my hand She pressed it gently, say
ing Dear Albert, | know it is you,
and | am 50 glad to see you. You
won't dance with Lizzie Smith, now.
will YOU - said | wouldn't Then she held
her cheek close to mine | was hot with loves
Young hope, and pure, sweet affection. we
were happy. None but wicked man would
have broght sadness to this sweet, pure young
hcart-full of confidence. warm with virgin
affection, and beautiful with spendld glrilsh-
ness DO You still love Inc, Albert? I? she
whispered. Undoubtedly, | remarked.
How much, darling" \ heap. 'O am
50 happy she murmured, as she twisted her
fingers in my auburn hair and held me IN sweet
embrace. This sort of thing went on for Sc
yenteen minutes, when g. Leland appeared IN
the distance with tallow candle. quietly
withdrew and mingled unobserved in the crowd.
As the candle appeared, twenty-seven young
gentlemen we're seen shaking hands with as
many young ladies in the different corners. l
have seldom seen such an ehectlng scene. 1t
Was great display Of affection. One married
gentleman was holding the hands OF two Ia
dies The hair of the ladies WAS generally
crimpless, while the hair Of the young gentle
men did not display parting. place. | reflect
ed How kin such things be, and overcome US
like summer shower?' consulted with j.
Billings He says they kan t. So resolved
to leave the place came back to Congress
Hall and found the young ladies and
young gentlemen having grand ball BY candle
light Each young lady held IN her hands
penny dip. They flew through the Lanccrs
like ghosts in "Macbeth.' Eight streaks OF
light made terrible criSs- cross as the dance
went ou When the grand chain came the
lights revolvcd like gigantic Fourth OF July
rin-wheel 1t was grand night for Saratoga
uess rather than light. because their ways are
evil
a LOST Boy DISCOVERED IN a CIRCUs.-
The Chicago Times says About seven years
ago johnny Hyde wasof the az" OF eight years.
Like most boys next to the Sabbath school ne
loved the ciIcus For weeks he would save the
money which his father gave him to put in the
missionary box to buy tickets for the exhibition,
and when once seated under the canvass would
fasteD his eyes on the bespangled artists, and
shout with delight at their graceful evolutions
on the padded platforms on the backs OF the
horses. The talcuted clown, overhowing with
humor and wit of the highest order, was also
appreciated by him. Johnny couldn't get
enough Of the circus at his home in Dubuqe,
so he resolved to run away with the next COM
pany that came along, and did so. Father and
mother, and sisters and brothers, all wept for
johnny for long time, until they gave him up
for dead. \ few days ago Johnny's sister,
Miss Emma Hyde, came to this city to visit
some trcuds and relatives On Wednesday
evening, in their company, she visited the cir
Gus now performing here During the show,
as Miss Emma WAS watching the daring per
tnrmance Of bareback rider, a healthy boy of
about fifteen years came by the party IN which
she was seated, shouting, "Fans, fans; have
fan, SIR Miss looked into his face, recog-
nized her long-l brother, and tainted. he
did not even stagger at the recognition. lie
only said, GLOW are YOU Emp and continued
the sale of his merchandise JohIny's people
are in good circumstances, and as hlseXperlence
has convinced him that life in q circus is not all
play and no work, he will probably retire to
private life.
TIE ROOSEVELT HOSPITAL IN New YORK.
For the erection and support OF this charity,
Mr.. James II. Roosevelt hequeathed the bulk
of his fortune. The site was chosen and pur-
chased short time after his death, III 1868,
anu Includes one nunureu anu SlAtl 'io!t>anu
square feet The cutirc cost of the building
and ground is estimated at one million OF dol
lars Before the close OF the present year. Il
portion of the hospital viii be ready tor occu-
paucy. 1t is made of Phadclp phia brick. trim
med with Ohio treestoue, and will consist OF a
main or administrative building, tanked by four
pavilious, two on each side The pavilions will
be ornamcntcd by ventilating turretS, but the
main building is TO be crowned by an observa,,
tory. The wards are to be commodlous and
comfortable, indeed every prccautlon has been
observed to render this hospital an asylum OF
convenience and rest to the alling and diseased.
Large spaces will be reserved between the pa
yillons, so that perpetual current OF air may
bc maintained. In these spaces summer houses
ana fountains will be arranged, and the sur
rounding grounds beautifully laid out. In the
rear, and at the corner Of Tenth avenue and
tittv-cirhth street will be n two. story building,