Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-04
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER
LOCAL kREtlTtES

Previous to the war the fee for marriage Il
cense iu this city like the passion lee depepdsd
Altogether upon the lberahty OF the prloe-
groom, but siuce that catastrophe OF the iuu-
erous Bcnedicts there has not been one VINO
has paid aught save the legal Zee when IS sau
to the clerks of the Courts.
Three young men who left Cameron kun
in a boat last Monday morning bound down
the river on a duckiug excursion, returned
late last Friday night, breaking Their way
thr:.uyh the ice. and bringing back with them
ss the result Ut their sport Que DUCK aud
TWO rabbits.
A procession, consisting ola buggy, Contain
inc policeman with drunken woman ID
charge, drawn by two colored meu aud foi-
lowed by crowd Of boys. comlng down
K; ing street yesterday afternoon, on lis Wy
~ he station house, attracted considerable
attention.
The colorcd people of this city we're detraud
ed 10 the amount of about thirteen thousand
dollars by the Freedmeu's Savings B-nk.
Among the sufferers is lsrcal Marvel, one OF
the Oldest coored residents, WHO lost about
thirteen hundred dollars
The dwelling house Of james Z. Machen,
near CeutreviIle, Fairfax county, was entirely
destroyed by fire last Thursday night. The
loss is partially covered by INSURANCE ID the
Mutua Insurance Company Of Loudoun Go.
Nette Greeu $ case will probably be argued
ON "Wednesday ueSt, as it stands second on the
docket, aud Us the Court oil Appeals will meet
Tomorrow. Mr.. Charts +. Stuart will appear
Is counsel for the appellant.
MIR. G. f. Bear, formerly Of this city, but
now book keeper for Barber L. Hamilton, OF
Miss Tempe Berry, daughter Of MIR. {. Z.
Berry, of this city.
Some of the West Eod butchers, fearing
there will be no more freezing weather thls
winter, have commeued gathering and pal king
away the little ice that has formed on Hollis
Ruu.
A runaway boy from Washington, named
George Richardson, who has been detained
here ip the station house Was reclaimed by his
mother this morolug.
The funeral OF the late W. r Howard took
place yesterday afternoon ard was attended by
the Odd Fellows aud Red Men, Of which Or
dcrs the deceased was member
40 amateur dramatic association o! Washing
ton. will give az entertainment at Harm"nle
Hall IN this city 90 the night OF the fourth
Wednesday in this month.
Excellent sport has been erj2yed during
the past few days by the guunners VINO nave
been shooting Wild ducks at GuoSe Egg Is
land opposite this city.
The huntiog season 'xnlreG On Thursday
aud now the birds can flap their wings with
JOY, aud have the law to defend them uutii the
18th OF October next.
Capt f. a. Rythcr, of Washington, who
has been dangerously i'll Of late, with lung dis
ease, was so low last ri ght that his death was
hourly expected.
Capt. Hugh Hammill, Of Otcoquau, Va,
through the bridge at that place iuto the creek
below, and came near being drowned.
Americas j. Souier has been appointed
postmaster at rayorstuwu, Loudouu county,
Va, vice Samuel W. Slater, resigned.
A valuable horse belonging to Mr. Ned Hill,
of Culpeper Court House was run over aud
killed by the cars near that place yesterday.
Mr.. Charles Critic, whose wife was lost at
the Wawaset disaster, was married last night
to Miss Belle Clapdore.
Both snow aud rain fell in small quantities
last night, aud though cloudy to-day, the suo
has shoue at Intervals.
Geo. W. F. Hummer has been appointed
school trustee for Broad Run Township, in
Loudouu county.
Loudouu County Court, will commence on
Monday next, Judge Ball presiding.
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is particularly re-
commended for children. 1t cures Coughs,
Colds, Group, Sore Throat, and Whooping
Cough. Is pleasant to the taste and acts like
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