Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-09-11
miscellaneous Items.

The Philadelphia Age says We do not
! hesitate to assert that a vote 10 any State OF
the Union to-day would show that nineteen
twcnlethS OF the women Of the country, Tor IN
stance, would be opposed to the idea of having
the cares Of politics imposed upon them, ANA
the convictions of refined society generally are
iu accordance herewith. Political strife would
be, 10 any true women not wholly lost to deli.
cacy. simply az outrage. Publicity and noto-
re,y will never be becoming to wonianhood.
Mr.. George OSgool, formerly proprietor Of
the Summit House. in Athol, Mo-, died last
week at New Salem, Mo. His dclth resulted
from the use OF water drawn through new
lead pipe about two years since. The poison
| first showed itself at the tips OF his fingers.
gradually working into his arms and neck,
thcucc into his heart resulting in his death.
4 Morgauatic marriage has just been solcn-
nizcd between the Grand Duke OF lle>se and a
Miss Aprel an opera dancer who had prcvl-
Dusty been created Countess Hnhstaedt. The
marriage took place at Gravcnage the country
seat of the grand dukes chief cqucrry, Baron
Won der Capeen.
The Richmond Enquirer has found new
way to keep people out OF its editorial room;
1t says: we close the doors and windows and
make it as hot as the sweat box OF j man-ot-
war or volcano in full blaze. We can stand
heat, but we cannot stand company no matter
how good it may be.
Mr. Thomas Dickson, the president Of the
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company has re-
turned from an official visit to England where,
it is stated, he sold 81 .jOO,n0O bonds, in the
shape Of mortgages upon one or more OF the
leased lines of the company.
Old Field Marshal Won MoItke lives now
quietly in the little Silc>iau town Of Schwedntz.
He can be seen there every day in long black
truck coat smoking an enormous pipe and read
ing the newspapers at the only cafe in the place.
Prince Milan, on assuming the reins Of Gov
eminent in Servla, proclaimed that he Is happy
to iDaugurate his reign as u constitutional moul-
arch, and with new constitution.
It's said that $4,000. OOO worth of fuel is
burned yearly in the United States and $luo,
600, 900 worth of lumber is used in building
and manufactures.
Earl Russell was eighty recently. aud is the
only survivor Of the House of COmmous Of
1873, when he first took his seat
Texas is now divided on the location of the
capital the question being between Houston
aud Waco.
Bret Hart has prepared lecture on the
California pioneers.
John Wesley preached II, 600 sermons, at the
rate Of fifteen week.
Paris has wine shop for every 1913 inhabi-
tantS.
San Francisco has an "Iudcpcnlcnt Order of
White Men.
CAROLINE County. The Virginia Immigra
ton Society Of Caroline County held meeting
at Bowling Green on Monday. Mr.. Alex. Scott,
who had been sent to Scotland by this society,
was present and gave an account Of his visit to
the fathcrland and its result. The society COM
pmented him upon his success. We under
stand that he will be sent back to Scotland un-
der more propitious circumstances by this society
Us his first visit was only preliminary to uIore
extensive field cooperation.
Mr. R)bt. i. Campbell of Caroline, has re-
Gently sold to Messrs. Craig and Wright,
Scotchman, one hundred aud twenty five acres
Of land Mr. Hope, of Peterborough, Scotland,
is now 10 Caroline county on i prospecting tour.
He is represented to be Il very wealthy gentle
man, and desires to purchase from five to eight
hundred acres of land He has avowed his
purpose to purchase in Virginia before he re-
turns TO his native home, when he will bring
his family back with him. and make his per-
maneut, residence here These gentlemen were
induced to come to Virginia By Mr.. Alex Scott.
Fredericksburg STIR.
\ DrEL BETWEEN WOMEN Two women at
the capital Of Mexico in love with sergeant IN
the army. and who were jealous Of each fought
duel. One was armed with an ordinary dag
ger aud the other with dagger made from
horn. The duel was fought according to the
rules of the code with other women as seconds.
The woman with the bone dagger killed her
antagonist. The murdcress aud the seconds
We're arrested.