Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-26
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In CHEYENNE, when anything happens, the
Deople consider it duty to hold a meeting and
mass resolutions upon it. The other day NO
man fell into Crow creek and sank. A large
crowd of men were standing upon the bank at
the time and they instantly proceeded to or
sanize meeting for the purpose OF devlsin!g
means for rescuing the woman. After sprl-
red debate. NJ. A. Arnold was elected chair
man and on taking his seat Mr.. Arnold not
only thanked the meeting very warmly for the
compliment offered him, but made a long
speech, in which he discussed the tariff, the
Goa! product for 1871 and the Alabama claims
\ series ofresoutionS was then offered, ana
litter prolonged discussion and the acceptance
of several amendments they were passed.
They embraced protest against the depth OF
Crow creek. regret that all women were not
caught to swim, ,aud,,a resolve to rescue the par
tcn}ar woman who had fallen overheard. A
committee of one was appointed to dive Tor
her. None Of the women in Cheyenne can
hold thicr breath more than IN hour at 4 time,
20 when this one vas recovered she vas dead
EfChnHue.
How 10 KEEP A SITUATION. N.-The following
hi of good advice is from the " orklng Man,
and is worth the attention Of all our readers -
Lav it down as foundation rule that You will
he faithful in that which is least. Pick up
II oP t,-,nn
Daper. and put them in their places. Be ready
10 throw in an odd half hour or hours time,
when it will be az accommodation, and don't
seem to make merit OF it. DO 1t heartily.
Though not a word be said be sure your cnl-
mover will make note Of it, Make yourself
indispensible to him. and he will loose many
Of the opposite kind before he will part with
you.
Those Young men who watch the time to see
the very second their working hour is up-who
leave no matter what state the work may be
in, at precisely the instant-who calculate the
extra amount they can slight their work, and
vet not get reprovcd-wh are lavish OF their
employers goods will always be the first to re-
ceive notice that times are dull, and their ser
vices are no longer required.
A SARATOGA SENSATION. "A sensation
at Saratoga is always acceptable. The greatest
sensation that could possibly have happened
took place last Saturday night. When all was
ouiet-when the balls were about to commence
and the saloons we're ablaze with 6nery the
eas went out throughout the whole village
Investigation proved that the Gas Company
we're unable to furnish any more that night Then
there was intense excitement All the candles
and kerosene oil was quickly used up and the
greater portion of the inhabitants had TO 20 TO
bed in the dark A dispatch was sent to Troy
ior q car load of gas for the Grand Union Hotel
One of the largest cars was filed, and says
;he Troy Press, whens2 800 feet had been nice
ay stnwed away suddenly the car left the track
and quietly began 10 rise into the air. Before
1t could be stopped it had attained an altitude
fer out of reach, and taking northerny course
it majestically rose to the height Of about halt
mile, and took direct course Tor Saratoga :
My WIFE '--Apropos of the various meth
ods of disposing of dead bodies. William Story
recalled newspaper paragraph respecting 4
ring, with 4 stone of new species IN II: which q
widower was observed TO wear upon his finger
Being questioned as to what the gem Was he
answered, ''It is my wife He had procured
her body to be chemically resolved into this
stone | think I could make a story on this
idea; the ring should be one Of the widower s
bridal gifts to q second wife; and, OF course, 1t
should have wondrons and terrible qualities.
,ynbolizing all that disturbs the quiet Of sec
.,nd marriage--on the husband 5 part, remorse
tor his INCONSISTENCY, and the constant comparl-
co1 between the dead wife of his youth, now
;dcsliyed, and the grosser reality which he had
now adopted into her place; while, on the new
gife's finger, it should give preSsures, shooting
pangs into her heart: jealousles OF the past, and
MI such miserable emotions. --hfnod Words.
Why NCT?-Tha propositions OF that hard
headed trustee of Amherst College who wanted
his son admitted to the NIt. Holyokc Mass. }
Young Ladies' Seminary in return for the
privilege asked by the young ladies of admls-
sion to Amherst, has been rather widely dis
cussed Now comes Montreal paper with its
Comment:
If the coming man is to be expected to
tend the baby, to look after household work, to
attend cooking and the baking of bread, clear
tarrhing and washing, sewing, and all the other
numerous details which must be attended to by
somebody, inevitably by men. if women IN the
near future shall be called To take charge of
public affairs, then it is plain that there must
be means provided for the education OF those
who are to undertake these duties
WHAT KIND OF ,REMEMBRANCE?--''Sl Sitting
uy friend by the evening frcside; sitting IN
YOUR easy chair, ut rest; and looking at the
warm light on the rosy face Of your little boy
OF girl, sitting on the rug before you do. you
ever wNlder what kind of remembrance those
little ones will have ofyou, if God spares them
80 grow DID, Look into the years to come; think
afthst smooth face lined and roughened; that
curly hair gray, that expression, now 50 bright
and happy, grown careworn and sad; and you,
long in your grave. Of course your son will
not have quite forgotten you, he will some
times think and speak Of his father who is
gone What kind of remembrance will he have
Of you?' a ~.
CHIaNoNs. An elderly gentleman at one o.
the theatres the other evening, go! 50 excited
over sensational scene: that the veheneutly
crasped the back Of the chair before HIM, ano
With IL O ,,or.;on of tia cllrls hnlanglng to ar