Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-28
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uSlHS on Diuu!S Street NEtJ liIOH IL
into state OF ecslalic delight yrstcrla7 IL learn
that Mrs. Anthony Dean had during the pro-
ceding night, given birth TO 8 brood Of four
childrcn-thrco boys and girl. The reporter.
after being nearly squce zod flat By IN onLhusl-
estic bovy OF girls from North st. Louis, finally
succeeded in rGnching tho top oi tho stairs,
whore he was speedily admitted to the chamber
of tho Dean family. On doubln bad un tho
cast side ci the room lay the mother with "
sympathetic neighbor on either side. Ono WIS
tanning the patient and Tho other wG5 Gbcyiag
the instructions Of Mrs. Robinson, tho midwife,
net TO 10: anybody speak to Mrs. Dean. 1ho
mother was apparently only hslr conscious .nd
seemed TO be much prostraled. Her face, winch
is quite pretty, was very pac, and hor largo
eyes were heavy.
The heat of tho liLtlo chaihbcr WA oppressive,
and IL seemed cruel iu7 tho crowd to continue /"
block the doors. In response 10 inquiries rs t.
the condition Of mother AMI children, the ut.
tendant: said the doctor thought Mrs. Dean
would recover, but she was very low. As for
the children, ono Of tho boys had dlOl s. short
time after BIRTH but tho girl and the other two
boys were apparently strong, healthy babes.
Tho three children lay On narrow bed at the
north side Of the room, with blanket spread
over thom, leaving their pudgy little faces I'M
covered. Women came and Viewed them IN
focks. Rap;urous explanations caInc from oy-
cry visitor: Aren't they cute" "Oh, the little
desrsf' did you ever 500 anything 80 cum
ningY' I'D just like to pinch one!'
Thoro were three little heads close together
on tho blankets three pairs OF eyes blinking in
row, three pudgy noses apparently laid on
the doughty faces, three mouths which, be 1t
thankfully noted, wore closed and silent. The
middle ono had something resembling minia-
ture k:t 1T the extremity OF an arm which soem-
ed to DO hunting the undiscovered way TO Il
mouth. A group of girls stood and looked y:
them.
THAT one will have a pug nosc" said one.
(which is the girl?'
Tho one this way"
''Why, she's got tho most hair
and so black, too"
"How much do you suppose they woigh?'
They average littlo moro than 1.-Two lbs
said the midwife.
"Oh, my"
"O.h-h!"
(Here followed g whispered calculation
Twenty pounds!'' and they gave way to =
fresh group.
On the table between tho two windows at the
west side Of tho apartment WAS g tiny collin OF
dark wood, ornsmented with plated cross and
other nest trimmings. In it lay tho form OF the
dead iafant-the unfortunate Of the quartGto.
AS it lay with tho light of tapors thrown full
upon the face, it seemed quite IS liln-like rs the
three other little forms at tho other side Of the
room. Sad as was tho sight, it appeared to hsvc
very little effect on the visitors. They conferred
all their attention on the mother and the surrlv
ing babes.
The mother was born in Ireland, but has beoa
twenty-five years in this country. Her husband
is also Irish He has but one arm, and has been
employed as 8 private Waterman in tho vicinity
of Broadway and Cherry street, but Is at present
out of work. There were already four children
in the family before tho arrival Of these little
strangers-T Lopis Republican.
VIRGINIA ELECTIONS. The election IN
Leesburg resulted as follows FOR Mayor
Geo. r. Head, 80, f. 3. Powell, 50; Recorder
Fl. O. Clagett, $50; for Councllncn, Anthony
Dibrcl, l4S; }. ". Foster. l49; y. j. Brad
field, III; \. Il. Mott, III; Ckas. 7. Janney,
l46; VIM. B. Lynch, 40; Jos. l. Norris, JAS;
l.. w. s. Hough, 100; Samuel Ofrsoo. lo5;
Cbas. 3. WIdman, 81; i. ". Shafer. l05; I.
w. Birkby, 109 Edgar Littleton, 40; Chas. +.
McCabe, ~; j. F. RiDker, 80; F. n. llcndcr
son, sc; Jas. NJ. Wallace, Al.
In Warrcntou the whole humber Of votes
cast. was l0l. For Mayor. A. W. Uttcrback
received 95 for Recorder, j. 7. James recelV
ed As and W. W. Williamson Al; for Alder
mep, j. Y. Brooke received 81, j. i. Spilman
%, John Ross 90. G. q. Booth 81, ii. {.
Yates 90, Albert Fletcher %, aud JOS. A. JEFF
fries SIS.
In Prince William county, Nlr. Geo. ".
Tansll was elected Sheriff over hlr. VIM.
F. Goodwin by decided majority. Tie sub
scription to the Potomac ard Manassas Rail
road was defeated bv q very large maiouty.