Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-07

LouDoUN COUNTY ITEMS From the Lees
lburg Washingtouian AT regular meeting
Iof Laurel Division, No IA, Sons of Temper
lance the following officers were elected for the
lensuiug quarter: J. H. Myers, W. P; 9. d.
sBird, W. A; VIM. Shaffer. R. S.; S. Shafer,
"a. K. s.; NJ. Whtmore, f. S.; E. Thompson,
iChapliu; w. V. Casey, Con; G. w: Schleit
"A. Con; Columbus Head, |. S.; +. NJ. Hough,
0. s.; c. B. McCabe, Treasurer. Wednesday
night last, seven new members were added to
the division.
There was tournament at Gum Spring on
Friday week, the Knights being charged by
u. NJ. Lowe, of Drauesville, Fairfax county,
and the coronation address delivered by VIM.
Summers, of Ceutrcville Mr.. Palmer was the
successful knight and crowned Miss Mollie
Ferguson, Queen Miss Alice Latham, of
Alexandria was crowned first maid of honor.
The receut rains have much improved the
Fall pastures of this section, and put the fields
I'm excellent condition for seeding.
The Fair of the Loudoun Agricultural Socic-
t. promises to be very successful.
PAINTERS ABOUT. folks of the "Mea-
dow Mountain region near Grantsvile, in this
county, have been considerably disturbed recent
ly by the appearance of a panther IN that Sec
ton The animal has been frequently seen, and
in several instances it has encountered and
whipped dogs belonging to persons who had
gone in search Of the animal. Several persons
have fired at the warmth but owing to nn-
steady aim, missed it. One evening last week,
two young men were watching ''deer-lick, .
not far from the Little Meadows, when the
panther approached within few yards of them
and suddenly ascending tree over their heads
SO frightened the young men that they took to
their heels aud fled as rapidly as their legs
could carry them. \ hunting party is propos-
ed to go In quest of the panther this week, and
in all probability they may have the sport of
bagging rare game. IF so, We hope they will
send the carcass to our Fair next week for ex
hibition as one Of the natural products OF ALE
gany county.-CuosJcrlond (-Ml) Times.
ARE TEETH PERSONAL PRopERTY.-Fgaro
says that an execution lately put into the house
of a mar in Paris surprised him while he was
at his toilette, and that the official saw nothing
more valuable than a set of false teeth, and he
at once set them down In his inventory. The
nsolvent debtor protested that these teeth were
sacred as part of his person, and suting the
action to the word he put them at once 10 his
mouth. But the sheritf's officer, with many
violent gcstlcuatlons, insisted that the teeth
having once been in his possession, it was con-
tempt OF coart to take them from him and his
threats forced the victim to surrender them. \
court of law will have to consider the question
whether such matters to the make up of gen
rrman when at hand for actual usc,arc sciZable.
GOVERNOR WALKER private letter re-
ceivcd from Governor Walker contains most
cheering predictions as to the elections in Penn.
Syvanrl, Indiana, and Ohio. The Governor
went West with Mr. Greeley. speaking as he
went, and Judging from the comments of the
press, with great effect. He is now in Ohio,
speaking every day, but expects to return to
Richmond by the 18th instant; after which date
he will devote himself to the canvass In Virginia
at such places as the State Committee may
think expcdent. -Richnoud Dispatch.