Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-06

PER ANSUM, payable in advance
THE ROSE THAT BLooMED EIGHTEEN YEARS
NABABY COFFIN. .-[Cynthiana Ky Demo
cra, November 81. Mr.. William Whitehead,
who resided near Claysvie, 10 this county,
died 10 June, 1870 Early iu that year he made
awi and bequeathed the munifcent sum of
Two thousand eight hundred dollars for the
purpose of moving the bodies of the deceased
members of his family, and to improve the
grounds, to one burying- ground near the mouth
Of Beaver creek, in this county. The executor,
Mr.. n K. Whitehead, proceeded to discharge
The duties by employing Mr.. John B. Hamil
tOu to remove them, improve the grounds, and
erect head and foot-stones at their graves.
Among those to be removed was child of
Dr.. Will Curran, Of Claysvile. On Monday
week. the 10th inst, Mr.. H. disinterred the
child, who was buried in metallic case, on
the 9th day of July, 1855. in the Whitehead
burying- ground 10 C!aysville, and being unable
to remove the screws in the face-pate of the
case, was compelled to saw it off. Upon re-
moving the face plate sight was revealed that
struck them dumb with astonishment. In
stead of finding, as they expected, few bones
as the remains of their household pet, that
had been buried eighteen years and four months,
they beheld, as it we're, sleeping infant.
The child looked as natural as life, and
was in perfect state of preservation, with
the exception of the nose, which was gone.
The doctor being present, Immediately carried
il TO his home, where, nineteen years ago, it
was the JOY Of the household.
This was indeed great curiosity, and many
of the citizens of Claysvie and vicinity came
to the doctors office, where the body remain.
ed uOtil Saturday, to see it. On Saturday the
doctor brought it from Caysville to this city,
aud took it to the residence OF Mrs. NJ. Shu-
mate, where hundreds of our citizens focked
to see it. But the the straugest part is not
told. The child, which was two years old when
i; died, was very fond of flowers, and more
especially of the damask rose, and when taken
BY its grandmother, with whom it was great
pet, it would 60 to this rose bush.
When the child was dying its grandmother
pulled two damask rose buds, not yet bursted,
gave them to the child and it died with them
in its hand After preparing the body for
burial the rose buds were place upon its breast
and buried withit When the face plate wa,
removed from the case, and when brought to
this city, the roses were not only in a perfect
tate, but the leaves were as green as ever, and
instead of being buds, as they we're when placed
upon the child's breast, had become full blown
roses. This is the most remarkable case of
reservation we have ever heard Of
A FRESH NJ. c. One of the Republican
nembers from the Empire State, (who, Of
course. is an extremely fresh and green fellow,
aud will socn learn more, made very ludi-
crous answer to constituent who applied to
him last evening to see the President in his be-
half for small favor. The constituent had
materially aided the present temporary success
Of this retired merchant. and presenting let
ter from fellow-member from New YORK
city introducing him, asked the M. G. to see
the President:
But, sir, I dou't know the President; l
never saw him. Besides, can't you got one OF
the gentlemen who sign this paper to 60
there ?"
We'll, SIR replied the constituent, you
are the Representative from my district and the
proper person to see to it,
"Yes, sir" retorted the green one, but |
don't know you personally, except by this let
ter"
From fellow member" Interrupted the
constituent.
"Yes, know, but don't know the Presi-
del
well, it's id easy for you to know him, y
said the constituent; ''call upon him and hand
in your card. He'll know you then, and that's
all sufficient"
But don't know you, sir p
"Ah, yes" replied the misguided voter"
Just so I didn't know you at election
either, when | worked for you and had others
working for you. and if had known you, sir
between you and me, [ don't think [ would
have worked quite so hard for such stick
Good night I" and the constituent waltzed
away
Mr.. THOMAS w. DAVIES, of California,
ought to turn his attention to prospecting for
the precious metals, as he is better than witch
hazel at finding treasure. In October last, as
be was going to his home from San Diego5 he
found on the way the treasure box of Wells
Fargo & Co., which had either been lost from
the stage or removed by robbers who meant to
return and open it. MIR. Davies placed the
safe iu his wagon, carried it home, and stood
guard over it all pight for fear of thieves, and
the next day carried it into San Diego, where
he delivered it to the express agent: with ohl
Oslo for his services The bill was promptly
hOuored, and subsequently Wells, Fargo q
TO. sent to the finder costly gold watch and
chain The publication of these facts has re-
minded the Cleveland Herald that 10 1910, the
same MIR. Davies, then resident of Ohio, while
he was out shooting, found wallet In which
vas contained the years taxes of Huron coun,
ly, in bank bills, which the. treasurer bad
dropped while on his way to deposit them at
the county seat. What amount of cash and
other valuables Mr.. Davies found lying around
loose between 1910 and bis recent fnd in Cali
loruia, has never been recorded.
OXEN FOR SALE-TWO FINE OXEN,
~ in excellent condition, the property Of the
Corporation will be sold low for cash. They