Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-08
LOCAL NEWS.

lovers of art who have not already seen the
magnificent oil painting entitled lie Reve, from
the gifted pencil of Oregon Wilson, of New
York, have rare treat in store for them
This painting is now on exhibition ut Cudllp,
Howe, 4 Co.'S gallery, No. el5 PENNSYLVANIA
avenue Washington. and has elected the adm-
ration and.enthusiasm of many Of our connois-
seurs and artists lie Reve or the Dream, as it
may be called in plain English, represents the
life sized figure of youthful maiden who has
just enjoyed the pleasure Of bath, and after
emerging from the limpid stream, reclining on
u messy bank where she has fallen into a
delicious reyerie The artist has been exceed
ingly felicitous in his conception, and while the
figure is entirely nude and rests upon crimson
drapery relieved by soft heecy turkish design of
blanket or shawl containing two delicate shades
of color, there is nothing that can shock the
tastes of the most fastidous, while all will enjoy
the skill of the artist in representation SO faith
full to nature and gaze upon its beauties with
the same pleasurable emotions that pertain to
Pages Venus or the piece ofexquistely chiselled
marble representing Powers Greek Slave. MIR.
Wilson has selected perfect blonde for his
idealof female loyliness and has succeeded adm-
rably in portraying not alone the delieacy OF ex-
preston and graceful attitude demanded by his
subject, but in furnishing it with such quiet and
peaceful surroundings as would naturally tend to
repose and which add very materially in height
ening the effect Of the prominent object. LIE
Rere is but one of series of pictures painted
by Mr. Wilson, who is rapidly acquiring fame
for his delineations of female character and des
erves prominent place in the new art gallery.
FAIRFAX County ITEMs-Chas. kldwell
while at work on school house on the farm OF
Mr.. j. s. Harrison, near Chantilly, in Fairfax
county, on Monday last WAS Instantly killed by
I; falling limb blown from Il tree near by. Mr..
Kid cell was in i leaning posture, in the act OF
driving nail, when he Was struck, the limb cut
ting off the upper part of his head and
causing instant death. MIR. K. was about
twenty eight years of age, a carpenter by trade,
and leaves wife and several small children,
who were entirely: dependent upon his labor for
Il support A brother of the deceased was kill
ed last year in the same manner.
The first number of the Fairfax News will
make its appearance on Saturday next
There are forty public schools in successful
operation in Fairfax, of which one is Graded
School. This school is located at Falls Church
and has a principal and one assistant teacher
The census of children in Fairfax county be-
tween the ages Of Ave and twenty-oue years a.
recently taken under the school law is,4,2 54.
HABEAs Corpus CAsE-A man named
Hardwick arrested in Philadelphia for bigamy
and forgery, while on his way, via the o., A.
L NJ. r. r., back to Alkansas-where his
crimes were COMMUNICATION Saturday last, in
charge Of r. S. Marshal Walker, stopped at
Culpeper Court House, to avoid laying over at
I.ynchburg on Sunday, but as the Jail there
was found to be insecure he was carried on by
freight train to Orange Court House, where he
Was locked up. On Sunday morning he en-
ployed counsel, who sued out writ OF habeas
corpus returnable the following morning, when
he was brought before Judge Williams, who,
after hearing such evidence as was obtalnable,
remanded him to the custody of the Marshal,
who left with him the same day.
WARRANT TRYING.-A warrant trying was
held at Accotink on Monday. at which for the
first time within the memory Of the Oldest M
habitants u lawyer was present audappeared as
counsel for one of the parties. The appearance
in this peaceful and law abiding vicinity of an
attorney was the occasion Of great deal OF ex-
element. The case Was one of trespass and
the lawyer, prominent member Of the bar of
this city was successful, but said his trip was
not m agreeable one, for while on the road back,
his horse gave out and but for the assistance OF
Deputy Sheriff Kerby, of Fairfax, who kindly
lent him his horse, he would have been compel
led to have either camped out or fnd his way
back on foot.
PROPOSED HANDSOME IMPROVEMENT. The
German Cooperative Building Association has
purchased, through the land agency OF Beck,
Knox Il Kerby, the lot situated between Christ
Church and Hallowell' 5 school house, from Mr.
}. r. Edmonds, for 81, 100 cash. and propose
the erection thereon, Immediately, Of six hand
some brick dwelling houses fronting Oh Wash
ington street, eight to front on Columbus street:
and two to front on Cameron street The plans
Of the new buildings have, it is understood, al
ready been completed, and the work of carry
ing them into execution will be commenced at
once
JAMES BoswELL-At the December term
of-the Corporation Court James Boswell Was
convicted of the murder of a little colored girl
named Martha French, on the 18th Of last July,
and sentenced to the penitentiary Tor / l years.
A supersedeas was awarded BY the Court of
Appeals upon application Of his counsel, and
the case will be argued in Richmond early
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