Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-26
County Items.

REPORTED FOR THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETT
ARLINGTON, Va, Feb. 26, l876.-The sud-
den expulsion OF K. d. Rufhu, our whilom
Sheriff, from that honorable body, the Legis-
lature Of our State, which by the way Is dying
hard, causes much comment In this county,
whore he mas many friends. Poor Ruff, as
he is familiarity kuowu, is noted for his many
ups aud downs as we'll as bulldog grip 10 poll
tics, aud Knowing ones predict he will be on
the top rail again 10 many will recur his
ott.expressed determination 10 "be 10 de
Congress of de United States, aud 10 these
ralmy days of our glorious country SUCH ambl
ton meets its reward very often, 80 though 1t
be dark around,
Hope on sad heart with no repining,
Behind the clouds the sun is shining.
The Arlington Turnpike Company, at a
meeting OF its directors, last Saturday uight,
decided to FORBID the brick yard owners from
further mutilating its pike aod will Immediate,
ly proceed to finish and grade the cut between
the canal and Fort Runyoo, according to the
terms Of the contract between the company
and the brick yard owners, the former having
failed to fulfill the contract eotered into nearly
two years ago. That is business
Rev. Il. 2. Phelps was to have delivered his
farewell sermon in Arlington last Sunday
night, but to the great disappointment OF his
congregation, did DOT come. Mr.. p is very
able munster, aud it is hoped the Conference,
now assembled ia your CITY, vii! assign him to
some location where his salary will be more
equal to his services.
Not long ago the School Board OF this cnu u
ty proposed to get the Legislature to ask Goa
gress for an appropriation of $40, 600, to be ap
piled to the Sctool aud Poor tuud of the coun
ly 10 consideration of the loss of taxes on the
Arlington estate, the present tenants thereof
being brought there by the Freedman's Bureau,
aud the hurtheu OF their education aud man-
taiuaucc having been borne by the county since
the collapse of that Bureau. The Board Of
Supervisors have sent such petition to our
Representative, Gen. Hutton, for him to pre-.
sent, aud it is hoped a sense OF justice will
cause Congress to grant the inconsiderable suu
asked Tor, and which would do much good.
Mr. Dodge has long been bothered bv tres
pa>>es on his place, near the Long Bridge,
aud last tuesday had Geo. BaiIy and En- q
Bates, who hau been helping themselves 70 bis
kae, before Justice Austin, who gave them
the law on the subject, and with Mr.. u. 5 con-
>eot let them off on their iorklug up the C, SITS
and promising to do so no more. The ustlte,
patriotic as be is had to perform his duty even
though it was the 22d, and as Washington. so
his HE tells u.s. once thrashed trespasser,
Mr.. Dodge was cxcusabe.
Mr.. NJ. g. SINUS will organize q class
III cccutlon and vocal music in Arlington, and
as the public have had manifestations OF his
illness, he will doubtless have full class.
The coored cit zans of the county are talk
10y OF raising a regiment OF militia, provided
The Governor will furnish them with arms.
They are wide awake and will ''fgbt nubly. .
a Series of prayer meetings have been held
III Arlington every Thursday night, and are
doing much good The spirit that sent Moody
aud S4ukey iuto the harvest to CLEAN souls is
at work there.
Mr.. s. B. Corbett, of Arlington, has been
called north on sad errsnd-to visit his vene-
raole father, who is 10 very critical condition
at his home 10 Blnghamton, N. Y.