Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-26
l.; tier from Louisa, Va.

correspondence Vi tue AleAauuEla OaLclte.
LOUISA. G. H., July, rs. lS76.-HAviog a
few spare moments this morniog | shall pen
you letter, hoping that it may meet your ap
probation aud be inserted in that ever popular
and obIiging uroal-tbe Alexandria Gazette.
JOURNALISTIC.
Mr.. W. NJ. cxers, formerly local editor of
the Lousl Weekly Record, has recently pur-
chased that journal, and has DOW entire coutrol
OF it We wish him much success.
ACCIDENT TO A LITTLE BOY.
| am informed By gentleman vino has been
90 visit to Orange county, that little sou OF
Mr.. BARLEY, one If the 8 zette's able CORES"
pondeDts, met with quite severe accident.
The little boy was playing with cherry seeds,
putting them in his ears. Wheo he went to
take them out ore remained inside, and tn"
little fellows father and physician attempted
10 gel it cut, but they both failed. Another
doctor will BE- called 10 to See the unfortunate
| boy.
IN MATRIMONIAL HARNESS
Though it trauspired several weeks past, l
wish to sly that our young friend Bickers. OF
the Louisa Record, left bis scissors, paste pot,
quill aud everything else that hep 10 max" up
a Ut w,paper. and actually got married. he.
being SO very younR il caused much surprise,
AID ST many tongues 10 melton. Hers how
! it VS.: He tell ic love with Louisa belle
not more than four or FIVE mouths past aad uot
! long sinca he determined 10 Drlog thl1gs TO .
cllse. H. knew that the pareots OF the lady
were bitterly oppos, d. 50 to keep their f;ght =
! secret. he hired hack. aud at about o'clock
| one evening be wat up the street, stopped
awhile at a gate, where short talk took place.
! Thee he aud a pretty youLg lady locked arms,
walked 90 up the street unt the outskirts OF
tbs town were reach. d, There hey Jumped
10 the hack, directed the driver TO proceed,
and IN few moments they we're. Oh their way
to Gordousvillu, at which town they aotlc pat
ed boarding the Washington train. They 10
teoded going to Washington 10 be married.
But, alas just a. they entered Go!donsvlile 10
the hack the Washington cars were leaving
! and til: l. Visa express steamed In. bringing
! the youthful lovers parents IN, who hadg tfen
hid Of their hlht. | vas DOT present. but |
pic IRE dat Bckers was greatly SURPRISED ard
aggravated on coDrontlog the old folks, hey
! (lhe pareDIs) tried 10 persuade the couple to
go home and le, matrimonial affairs alone.
! But fujing nothing could change their minds,
tha I'D fAks Ii eli, conSent ed ami il few Ui-
Dnte~ the Rev. j. Z. Di1wi'idlc In lie William
u Bickcrs and the accomplished Ms tannle
Hackett as one Everyone admired The firm
CESS IF the youag lady, vino seemed pert, c'iy
calm, DO, p the least confused. They were
married 10 the Magnolia House at Gord2ns.
vile. Afterwards Boxers and the valuable
prize he had wou, returned h2me, the former
feeling much happier man, aud has sharpen
ed bis quill and resumed work with new vlgor.
It mas baeu said, "nt earthly goods, the best Is
good wife" this my young newspaper friend
seemed 10 lave had in his head. w: extend
our CONGRATULATIONS aud wish the loving couple
prosperity snd happiness.
COOL WEATHER.
The weather Tor the last few days been real
ly cool add pleasant, and at uights We hold or
to blankets t. keep u; comfortable.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Not long since Dr. Adam e. Biedsoe, Of
Richmond, delivered az eloquent address tc
the Sons OF Temperance at this place. The
occasion was tie 7th anniversary celebration OF
thst Oder. My young frisud, MIR. Charle.
H. Harris, held the position as marshal, and
be wa< we'll fitted for the place he occupied
for he is polite and obiigiug young gentle
man. T.. L. b.