Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18
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TRAGEDY IN WAILAculA.--A tragic affair
occurred recently at Bucharest, Waachia,
arising out OF legal proceedings for recovery OF
debt. An old man, Selviau resident, owed
sum Of money to usurer, who, falling to OBJ
tain payment Of his claim, went to law and OBJ
tanned writ against his debtor. When, how
ever, he proceeded to eject the old Seryian
considerable difficulties cropped up. The
old Servian did not like to tc elected, and en-.
deayorcd in the first instance to induce his
creditor to grant him respite. Ills request
was ably bucked up by bis wife aud children,
lut it was made in vain, Tor the creditor was
iuexurable Annoyed at the refusal OF his ap.
plicatiou, the cid Servan somewhat hastily
r,Iuuged knife into the heart of the usurer,
probably intending no harm, but lmagiulug
that usllrers have no hearts. If the cid Servlan
had simtly contentcd himself with killing the
insurer, perhaps little would have been thought
of the matter, but unfortunately on a bystand-
or officially attempting to seize him, the old
.Servau, still further Initiated, gave him also q
mortal stab. Here the tragedy would probably
have ended but that tue dying bystandeS, ip-
stead of torgiving his assailant in his last mo-
meuts, was unchristian enough before he died
10 seize great log OF wood aud knock the old
tirryaus brains out The bystandor then eE-
bred aud everybody concerned in the affair
leiug dead, nothing remained to be done but
10 bury their bodies The fate Of the old ser-
viau excited general sympathy, aud much in-
tlenatioE is expressed at the conduct of tho
l.surcr which has led to such deplOrable results
NEW YORK CITY. Twenty -four dollars pur-
chased the whole city aud sounty OF New York
in 1926 Iu lG3S tobacco was produced to a
considerable extent on New York Island. ln
1862 the FIRST public school was established;
streets first paved in 1916; in 1907 there we're
twelve streets and 3S4 houses. In III slave
market WIS established in Wall street. 10 1929
three pence foot was given Tor land on the
west side Of Broadway, near the Battery. The
first stage routc between New York and Bos
ton was established in l732-time fourteen
days from city to city. In 1893 law was pass
ed to preserve the fish iu the Frcsh Water
Pond the kolck, now Central street ami
neighboshood ln 1857 u market-house was
built 10 Broadway. opposite Crown, now lib
ery street; the city at that time contained l4l6
houses 10 l745 the first coach Lady Muir
rays was driven in New York. When the
British evacuated the city, Nov. 25, 1888, the
buildings did not extend beyond Murray street.
10 1901 Broadway was ordered to bo continued
through Thomas Randalls land, near Eighth
street, to meet the Bowery, and the hills lev
elled and carted into Fresh Water Pond, which
was then the northern limits Of Broadway, and
much beyond the settled parts OF the city.
Previous to this extension Of broadway the
Rowery waa tho only entrance to the city,
through groves Of cedar, to the Bulls Head,
now the Bowery Theatre. The old Potter 3
Field is now the Washington Parade Ground
SOMETHING LIKE A FISH SToRY.-A singu
lar fatality is recorded of member Ola Ger
man family residing in Kansas. 1t was the
eldest daughter, the flower and pride Of the
house. Having resided some time 10 Georgia,
she there acquired the habit OF "poking, Or
officiating. She continued the practice after
reaching Kansas. Her fathers land becoming
overrun by grasshoppers, who deposited their
eggs 10 the Garth, she did not cease lrom her
accustomed meal of clay only finding II a lit
Gle more savory. lter some time she began
to swell, as though dropsica, Eer appetite un-
dcrwent change, and she claved only blades
Of corn, leaves OF trees. &C. To her friends
she sad she felt like taking wings and fly away.
A Dr. lie Due was called in, who had never
seen such case. At last, on the day when
the grasshoppers We're rising and taking their
hight, she, after gazing at them some tune.
Mapped her arms as wings, rose about ten feet
IN the air, aud fell to the ground dead. The
doctor made post mortem examination OF the
unfortunate maiden, which revealed the won-
derig fact that her inside was literally swarm
!ns With full grown grasshoppers. The theory
Is that she cate of the clay In which the IN
sects had deposited their rggsthey were hatch
ca out inside Of her; her appetite rartook OF
thelrs; and when the time came Tor the grass
nopperS 10 migrate, iustnct directed those m
side oi her 10 do the same. This is taken rs
s1rong proof of the truth Of Professor Iyndale5 )
doctunc of matctiaism - whatever that doc
srlae be-
METHOD FOR MAKING HARD SOAP. A
farmer wife says: Having used several dill.
!erent recipes Tor making hard soap, and bay
.ne foHnd one very superior to any, venture
- send it to you. Take ! pounds OF l'pe, J;
pounds washing soda. gallons soft water; boil
halt on hour and settle all night; then pour Oft
the liquid Into brass or iroo kettle, aud put
IN ahalt pound Of rosiu aul three pounds OF
grease; boil as hour, and put into your nuuld.
1t Is ready for use when cold, but improves
With keeping in cool place. This recipe |
have used for number of gears, and it has
nsVor failed to give satisfaction. make it out
OF tallOv, lard, grease. arising from meat boiling,
onpplngs OF beet, mutton or pork, and always
have a good article. For toilet Soap ! use
perfectly pure, sweet lard or lalIow und white
tosn, and give little longer lime iu boiling;
sometimes adding little boraS. or something
healing to the skin Of course perfume and
eooriog can be added by those who like them,
but prefer the pure article This soap pre-
Ter for my own use to the finest article that can
be bought, not ouly because it is an txeclent
and beautiful soap, but also leeallSe know
What is 10 it."
ASTHMA REMEDY. .-Gather what call brakes,
Dy some called ferOs, in the woods; dry. them;
place somo under the sheet and sleep ON them