Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-30
Prince william County Items.

The following items are taken from the Ma
nassas Gazette:
An industrious farmer living s,me six miles
| from this place rode into the village few days
ago and hitching his horse 10 one u tne,faGKs,
proceeded TO attend to his business. Afterreniaiu
ing some time and night coming on he thought
of home, and suiLing the action u the thought
proceeded thitherwards Il" doubt anticipating t.
bright fire. h hot supper and smiling family TO
greet him. With his mind engaged IN thoughts
of a happy home, and the many little things to
be bought for Christmas, the subject of our mar
ratve was coon we'll on his way, unconscious of
the little fatigue of his walk, for strang. to say
he was walking, and did not discover his mis-
take until on reaching home and going up to
the barnyard gate to turn his horse in. disco er-
ed that be himself Was on foot and his noble
animal in Manassas wondering ut the loag ab-
sence of his master. We mention no name, and
for fear look of suspicion may attach itself to
our absent m inded friend, We will say he does
not drink.
Christmas day in Manassas was spent very
quietly, perhaps more 80 thnn any holiday &C.
casion for years. Although Justice WIS done"
in the way of eating and drinking, every body
acted soberly and in the bounds of propricty.
The leading feature of the occasion WAS the
"Chrstmas Tree a, the NJ Z. Church. under
the patronage of the Sunday School of hat and
| the Presbyterian Church The donation supper
| Mr.. Balm, was very pleasant and enjoyable at-
fair A social gathering ut the residence of Geo.
Trimmer esq, was attended by liz, &c mum Der
of ladies and gentlemen, and presided over by
his accomplished daughters. Most Of our cltl-
zens kept open houses during the day and re-
ct the colored school house, gotten up by Mrs
Phoebe Mathewson, Was greatly enjoyed by the
little ones attached to the Sunday and day
schools. ne. ...... r.
A meteorc explosion occurred about a quar-
ter to eight clock on Wednesday night, which
has caused quite q sensation throughout the
country where it was seen and heard, and is nov
the subject of considerable comment These
who witnessed it describe it rs \ bright luminous
BODY starting in the east and flying almost with
the swiftness of light westward, when 1t exploded
with terrific shock, rs of an earthquake. Build
ings were shaken and many persons were ter
ror stricken with fright. surprising that the end
had come, and that Uabreps trump was about
to sound.
TIL. race on Saturday last between VIM. E.
Goodwin's bay horse and A. D. Fnch's grey,
was won by the former The weather being
rather chilly for field sports, but few people we're
in attendance. Contrary to expectations, there
were no other races run, as the horse expected
to be on hand did not put in An appearance.
The ladies of Study Church will give supper
at that place on Tuesday evening, the proceeds
to be applied to the liquidation Of the debt on
the building. The many beautiful ladies who
vii be there warrants full attendance OF the
gentlemen
a postotfice has been est .blished at Horton
store, in Brentsvile township, near the Stafford
line, and Meredith Horton appointed postmaster.
The corner stone Of the new Episcopal church
in Manassas was laid with appropriate ceremo-
mics on Tuesday last.
DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN. Mr.. Samuel
Vander,lce, died at his residenc, 10 L,xlugion,
Va, on last Friday at p. u.
A very large congregation hl:d the Metho
dist Church on Sunday at the funeral services
Rev. MIR. Clarke, gave sketch of the lite OF
Mr. Vaoderslice which vas considered Just
estimate of the character, though the words
would have been fitting to but few meo IN