Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-09-16

1HlNCE W LILLIAN COUNTY ITEMS. rTOu
the Manassas Gazette We were agreeably
entertained on Thursday morning last by listen
ing to discussion which took place between
Grant man and Greeley man, but the dis
cusslon terminated by the parties leaving poll
tics and talking religion, aud when we heard
one of them asking the other whether st.
Peter was living or not, we got disguised and
quit.
The thermometer at Manassas on Sunday
last at noon, at the residence Of W. &. Mer-
chant, esq. was "a, and the thermometer was
placed in a position where the sun did not
strike it.
James B. Sener Radical candidate for Con
gress for this district and DR.. W. W. Doug lass
Presidential elector on the Grant ticket, will
speak at Occoquau on the 18th instant.
Elisha Chloe was sent to jail at Brentsvllle
on Saturday last accused OF the murder of
d Brlcn, near Haymarket, over month ago.
We believe it originated FROM that worst Of
evils-whiSkey The accused has been in the
jail at Warrenton for some time, as the murder
was supposed to have been committed 10 Eau
quler county, but upon survey OF the line,
which divides the two counties, 1t was ascer
taiued to have been com United In Prince Will
liam county.
Rain commenced falling about o'clock
Thursday morning, and continued until late IN
the night At times it was very heavy, and
the oldest inhabitant" informs US that the
showers, during the day, were the heaviest he
ever witnessed at this place. The rain has
materially effected the buckwheat, and the
crop will be Il good one. Our informant told
US thot he saw on the farm OF VIM +. Goodwin
yesterday buckwheat at the heighth of ten
feet.
Elisha f. Meredith, the Conservative can
vasser for Prince William, has made the fol
lowing appointments to address the people Of
this county: Independent Hi Saturday,
Dist September, 3 o'clock p. m. Manassas,
Saturday. 2Sth September, o'clock p. d.
Brcntsville, Monday, It'll October, 3 o'clock
p. u. Hayuarket, Saturday, 18th October, 3
o'clock p. IN. Occoquan, Saturday, 10th o.
tober 3 O'Clock p. u. Dumfries Saturday,
18th October, 3 clock p. NJ.
Maj. Thornton is complimented by j. NJ.
Owens, teacher for the impartial manner IN
which he has manged the charge committed
to his trust as county superintendent OF
schools. Maj. T. has endeared himself not
ouly to every teacher of the county but also to
the community at large by his liberal express
sion of sentiments upon the benign Influence OF
the public school system all over the county.
There is to be tournament at "Harnson' 5
Crossing" between Burkes aud Fairfax sta
tons gu Thursday, next.
TIE New GOLDMAN "-Harper's Bazaar
says in it's fashion column that the new gar
ment Of which most is seen and heard this fall
is the Dolman. There are varieties Of this
wrap, but its peculiar feature is its grea. wing
like sleeve, or a side piece over the arm hang
ing iu point below the rest of the garment.
The back may be either nearly fitted postll-
ion with plcals, or else looser sack with a
single seam up the middle, sashed over the
touruure ; but the long sleeve over coat
sleeve, or else the drooplug side piece begin
ming high on the shoulder, is invarable.
In effect the Dolman somewhat resembles the
bashlik of three years ago. 1t hangs close to
the figure in graceful way, though not belted
down as the bashilk was 1t Is easily put on
and off, as the arm opening Is much larger
than az ordinary armhole. Inner sleeves OF
coat shape are added for warmth. Ladies who
have velvet or cashmere sacks left from last
year can add to them deep pointed fall, be-
ginning at the shoulder point, extending far
behind, and disappearing under the arm in
front ; this will give the effect of the new gar
ment
The most elegant imported Dolmans are Of
velvet and cashmere One Of Lyons velvet
has closely fitted position back, ard is trim
med with band Of very glossy back fur A
rich jet ornament is in the point Of the sleeve.
Another, especially elegant, is of fine drap
d'ete-a thick cashmere. \ vine of leaves in
richly raised embroidery aud fine jet sur
rounds the garment, and leaves and buds are
wrought at intervals all over it. 4 guipure
edge over heavy jet fringe is sewed in the leaf
scalIops Of the border. A lace ruche is around
the neck, and bow of iaie ribbon at the
throat. Two loops and long ends of faille rib
bon hang back of each shoulder. This notably
handsome garment is 1925.