Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-22
County Items.


REPORTED FOR TIE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE |
1t has bceu observed by those who are ia
miliar with our County Court, over which Judge
Saugstcr 50 ably prcsid,j, how It's jurics arc
prcdlsposcd 10 being hung. Last week a little
circumstance happened which demonstrates
that it is the unborn "naler Of the beast :"
Two of the scholars Of Columbia School got
into a heated discussion as to the ownership of
certain text book the teacher as judge, re-
terrcd the matter 10 4 jury Of the scholars, who
adjourned to the aute-room Of the building, and
after an absence of fifteen minutes returned
unable to agree, and were dismissed by his
honor.
The nomination of Capt. H. D. Smith as
candidate for the House OF Delegates to repre-
sent the county, by the Republicans, is agree
able to the maj 'rity of the county, and he will
be elected, provided his party cast the most
votes on the 3rd proximo, though to swallow a
pm is as difficult as ever. There are rumors of
au lndepen lieut. candidate, which is hardly pos
slble, aud il 50, highly absurd.
The young men ot Arlington will soon Or
game Social Club, to cn!Iven the lresome
features OF winter llie iu the country.
As winter draws surely uigh the patrons in
the county OF the Washington aud Alexandria
and Washington branch OF the B. l. z. Il. R.
feel more and more The need OF suitable
depot at the Fort Runyon Station, add pc.
tlton is being made to be presented to the
proper authorities of the road to effect that
end.
Rev. b. P. Phelps, who had missed two ap
polutments III Arlington, from sickness, was
there Sunday evening, aud preached an able
sermon, aud gave notice of revival to be
commenced at L. banou on the 18th inst, also
one al Arlington, November lst. The revival
at Baily's y Roads has continued with much
enthusiasm, several weeks, aud many sinners
has been converted
A concert was held 10 Odd Fellows Hall,
Monday evening, Tor the bencfii Of the Lodge
Of Odd Fellows in Jefferson District. by Messrs
Bower, AID others, and festival held by the
lalrer sex, Tor the same purpose, commenced
Tuesday aud ended "Wednesday evening. The
coloreo people enjoy life.
The increased number of arrivals of dodgers
alias ramps, at the charity hotel, in the county,
and the kind aod courteous manner 10 which
niue host, the public: receive them, is reiu-
tatIon of the truth Of those lines of Pope
Man S lnhumanlty to man makes countless
thousands mourn
The Conservative meeting at the Carne
School, 10 Washington Distrlct, Tuesday even
Ing, Was held, and by the large uumbcr of voters
present, not ony from that District, but Ar.
llngton and Jefferson, it is very evident that
the people OF the county are wide awake, as
hey should be, to the political issues of the
day. Capt. VIM. Geary Was appointed Chair
man. and in Il few we'll chosen words, intro.
duccd the speakers OF the evening 10 successive
order, as follows Mcssrs Simpson, CIaugh
ton, Sinclair, 1.-THE wheel horse of Prince Will
Iiam,) and Fowe, the first aud last mentioned
gentlemen, the nominees of the Conservative
party Tor the House Of Delegates, the others
for the Senate. 10 say the least, "Cooney"
never listened to more eloquent speakers, land
10 by-gone days she has listened to many.)
The limited nature of these items forbids 60
log into detail. Mcssrs. Simpson and Fowle
acquitted themselves uoby, while Messrs.
CIaughton and Sinclair satisfied all their bear.
ers that Alexandria couoty can look forward to
new aud golden era in its legislative his
tory, the former satisfying the audience that
some day he will be the recipient CT their suf.
TRACES tor still higher position, the latter, THAT
the old "wheel.horSe OF Prince William has
lost none of his vigor, time aud epiz ooty to the
Contrary notwithstanding.
Ellen Simpson, resident Of Balls Village.
rad warrant issued agyiost Henderson Will
Ilams, both colored, for assault aud battery.
The case came up before Justice Austin, who.
after patient hearing of the case, which
would have puzzled Brooklyn Judge and as
tonlshed Philadelphia lawyer by the Way it
involved the rights of property, family SQUAD.
bIes, human cussednesS and church member
ship, advised them TO adopt the motto of
Grant, not to light it out on this line if it
takes all winter" but ''Iet US have peace and
that they might follow his advice, gave them
PERMISSION 10 eat a square meal OF the forbid
den irult at any time, by paying $325 each into
the State Treasury.
The farming community has been busy for
several weeks past 10 seeding wheat, and