Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-20
County Items.

REPORTED FOR THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
There was quite an excitement among the
colored residents Of the county last week. 1t
seems that some members Of the Baptist
Church in Freedman's Village, attended a
Good Samaritan meeting the night of the
church council, and their pastor, Rev. K. j..
Laws, who is noted for his political as we'll as
evangelical proclivties, demurred to such stray,
ing from the barrow track of Christian duty,
and suspended about twenty Of them from the
church.
Columbia School, in Arlington, was closed
last Friday on account OF the small attendance
of the scholars Mr.. Eaton, the teacher, who
was well qualified for his duties, in few touch
iog remarks babe his pupils farewell-these
are the lines of Burns:
Friends the parting tear reserve it,
Tho It's doubly dear TO lne
Could l think did deserve it,
How much happier l would be-!
In some sections of our country five months is
the allotment for schooling 10 a year, but the
wisdom of our school laws allows Us nine months,
and, it is sad fact, that it is not fully appre-
clated by those to whom it is OF such vital III
terest.
The National Cemetery at Arlington IS be-
lug prepared for Decoration Day (the 29,h
inst, and, it is hoped the weather will be pro,
pitous for paying houors to the brave SOL
diers, who gave their lives 10 their country.
Since the beautiful custom was adopted, each
Decoration Day has been beautiful. The Col
umba Turnpike Company will, no doubt,
throw open their gates as they did last year.
The B. j. p r. T. have made reduction
of ten cents on their fare, between Alexandria
and Washington; it was 25 cents III case the
passenger neglected to purchase ticket, 1t Is
pow but Is cents; the other rates remain un-
changed, viz Ticket one way, 10; round trip,
IS; communication US rides) ticket 81 50. The
Company did a good thing and an increased
number of passengers will he the result.
Benz. Austin, our popular justice, celeb rated
his 33rd birthday last Thursday, and that
days mail added not little 10 lis enjoyment
by bringing him. among other presents, from
the other side of the Atlantic, "a miniature
sword of exquisite workmanship, from his cUusln
and paterfamias, designed as symbol OF the
Justice's martial and magisterial career IN the
land of his adoption.
la the February term of the Circuit Court of
Alexandria county Edward Lpscomb was
found guilty of grand larceny, since which
time his father has died of grief over his sons
crime, conviction and Imprisonment, and his
mother is left with no one to provide tor her
wants. 10 view of these facts the jury who
rendered the verdict against Lipscomb petit
toned Judge Keith to issue an order commut.
ing his sentence This term expires in August, J
and order bis release. The Hon. Judge, 10
answer to their petition regretted be had no
power or control over sentences pronounced at
former term, and stated the object could on
ly be reached through the cemency of the Exc
cutive authority Of the State, TO whom the pc.
tition has been sent.
Mr.. Virgil Corbett, our County Treasurer.
is 10 precarous condition with little hope of
recovery, at his residence 10 the county. MIR.
Geo. Mortimer, of BallstoD, is also very sick.
Mr.. Lee preached in the Episcopal Church
10 Arlington last Sunday afternoon, and IL the
evening Rev. Mr.. Hawley, from Washington,
delivered fine sermon, bis text 10th chapter
18th verse St. Matthew, 10 the Methodist
Church, in the place Of Rev. MIR. Phelps.
Mr.. f. G. Schutt, of Washington District,
is the latest candidate for County Treasurer
ITO be or not to be. !"