Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-15

FACING THE MUSIC.-.iA number OF young
men, residents of Davis county, returned from
a dance just before day, short time ago, and
thought it would be funny to make those whom
theytmight meet perform double shuttle or
pigeon wing for their amusement. According
ly they issued orders to two or three waytarers,
and saw them executed to their great delight
just about. daylight they met horseman com
ing towards them, and apprised him OF the
rule therhad made, and refused to listen to
him when he politely declined. The stranger
dismounted with great apparent reluctance and
tied his horse to the fence.
Now. boys, said he, Il want to furnish
nv own music; and drawing L large revolver,
he pointed it at the head of one of the disciples
Of Terpsichore.
s'Now, you ralscals,' said the traveller,
dance
The BOYS looked al each other in dismay, and
then commenced Heel and toe, double shuttle,
essence of old Virginia, break down, hornpipe,
and every other variety of the Terpsichorean
art known to the rustic iokers was performed
for about an hour, when the grim equestrian
mounted his horse and rode OFT, leaving the
Young jokers tired and covered with persplra-
ton dust and humiliation.
EDWARD Y. VALENTINE, 4 sculptor OF Rich
mopd. Virginia. who contributed Il negro sub
ject to the exhibition Of the National Academy
of Design in 1868, entitled The Nation
Ward. = and which attracted considerable at
tention at the time, has recently modelled a
tomb to be placed over the grave OF General
Robert F. Lee. The figure rests on couch,
supported by four columns, with the arms OF
Vireinia On the. panel of the sarcophagus to the
right, and those of the Lee family on tnat to
the left A military cloak covers the body ana
the right hand, thrown across the body. gath
crs up one of it's folds. y sword is lying on
the left side with only the hllt appearing; Mr.
Valentine was 4 pupil OF the great herman
sculptor, Kiss and his model possesses the
leading characteristics of the chaste school OF
SCULPTURE known as that of Berlin which in the
field of memorial art stands at the head OF all
modern schools " y Erenmg Post.
DIFFERENCES OF RANK. .-Atthe opening OF
the Rotal Albert Hall in London an incl
dent occurred which is strongly. commented on
by correspondents. The Princess Louise, then
the bride of week, was present, but royal etl-
nuette put asunder she and her husband, the
MARQUIS of Lorne, and he walked several ranks
below her in the cortege of honored guests, on
the dais stood some distance apart from her, and
when the whole party went to- thelr noXes ,S
could not sit in the same one with her. Mar
ryiDe a Princess did not make a man FRINGE
and although no one seemed to- be troubled
about it. yet it seems 4 queer social law that
p::aces the husband SCI tar below his wife whcr
the eyes of the world are upon them.
H.>wrHoRSE had mild way of making ;
severe and cutting remark which used to re
mind me Of little incident which Charlotte
Cushman once related to ME She sad Il maj
in the gallery of a theatre II thiuk she
was on the stage at the time} made >ucl
IL disturbance that the play could no
proceed. Cries OF ''Throw him over.
arose from all parts of the house, and the noiS
became furious All was tumutuous chao
until sweet and gentle female voice was hear
in the pit exclaiming No pray you, don
throw hun over l beg of you, dear friends
don't throw him over, but kill him where h
is,''-.Atlanttc Monthly.
Az ESRAGED CApTAlN.-Captam Patrc
Fl. Weaver, of Tippccanoe county. Indians
was in command of I compan! OF ln13htrS
the Black Hawk war, and it is related OF NJ!
that at one time while getting hls compan!
line for parade he got vexed at the ailgnmeh
which rasemblcd worm fence more than
did straight line, threw down his sword, an
pulling off his hunting shirt. told the men th;
fthev did not get into straight line ne ne "ou
thrash the whole company '!he hnc " y
promptly formed, and the Captain put On n
hunting shirt and buckled on his sword as'i
Prof. Edward Warren has resigned the ch''