Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-21
5!eat!i Gs Waller E'G,g;:: !.

Correspondence Of the A|eXandr!: GaZ:ttc. !
FAIRFAX L. H., VA, Nav. 2o~-W .!tcr
Powell, ct1., died ct this ;j2c3 Oh the !So
instant il Tie G9.h year OF his age. iir. Powell
was throughout long lie cngag!d in occapa-
tiops Which clts:ly Identified him with tla id-
tcrcss Of Fairfax couoty, aDd it IS leculiariy
fitting that re should pay some tribute 10 hi'
memory. 10 all his relations with lis fellow
men, NIr. Powell wss true mag. * az cfhccr
OF this county, having held the positions 81
sheriff and magistrate, he was iai!htu! 10 TIC
Del formanco Of his duties, marcfu! i" She az!
ministratcn Of justice, tender ia !i5 leellaes
aud warm 10 bis syFnpathcs. Is Il @!!IA:n b:
was entirely devoted 10 old Fairfax, hcE pcG!.:&
and her fortunes in times oil peace lie vas IL
able, active sud cncrsejlc turthcrnE Ct iIcg
agricultural Industries art i)o!i!Ha; proSp -rIty,
and though los lDtirE! 10 lGke 90 ac.lg" part
il the late war. be Ga!Cned The developments
and progress ol that stIugg!o with Tic ulost
lively intcrcet and patriotic Gl5hca. - a friend
Mr. PoWcii's virtues vii! &c spontaneously re
called and confessed by hosts III Or. compa0Iora
and associates Throughout !!2:a sIc,ioG; Ii" Tas
warm hearted, stcadast an: tTne. lia5!c ami
ouspokan 10 lis opinions 10 I'll, tut ErM 10
community where lie lived L. 2 m0ri he Vas
2 man whom Fairfax regrets 10 loss, a1d who
caah9t ho easily replaced; citizen whom she
cherished As amongst her r!cSt ja!thfnl sod de-
voted, aud q representative oil The spirit Ct III
earlier and better day which is fast vanishing.
as those born 10 that age gradually pass away.
AT the November term OF thc fairiay County
Court, the following rcso!u:io::s were uDani
moos7 passed, VIZ:
Whereas, in the death of Walter Powell.
cf0., which occurred November 18Th, 1878. !G
the t0h year Of lis uge. rem07ca tfaE! or
midst one who has occupied places o; honor and
trust in this county and Court, a valuable ell
zen, gentleman Of zeal, worth ahd irtclIl
gence, it is therefore b. the Cour, bar aud
officers of this Court,
!. Resolved, That the death Of Mr.. Walter
Powell! is al afAic,ion which il icl: hy thcro il
oominon With their fellow citizens, and which
leaves an irreparabIc valid in this aommup;!y
and county.
>. That 10 his family, ID heir scrcow. they
offer their respectful sympathy,
3. That copy Of these rnsoI1!!HDa ID scnt
to the family q copy he turni5hed The papers
OF Fairfax and AIeXaniria, Tor publication, ans!
lhe same be spread upnH The minutes nj til,
Court. T,atc
F. j.. EIGUAEDSnN. Clerk.
When tic above resolutions TcTe presented
speeches, cuIcelstiG Of the deceased, us:e E:,i:a
by Judge Thomas, and Nlcssra. .Ihca. Moore,
Nj. II. Wells d. 81. Chcht7ta7. Jas. ii.
Love abd +. ?. Berkteg.
DANGER N USING TANK WATER FOR
DRINKING. "A hi,nd raists the question
whether III ,rc is really any setlaus OBJECTION 10
using The water from household Ks far Gr!1k
og ard culinary purposes. II the lark Il tra |
luantly cleaned aud is protected irom iIc &C
oeas ofsaWer gas and other c0ntamlnst Ions, aqga
luc. or rain water will net suffer from b:Ing |
temporarily kept in IT.; Dnt since II nine cases !
)ut of ten The danger Ct contamination will net
10 sufficiently guarded against, The discreet
householder will make it o rule not to use
7at5r from the tark for GIinklag or coakirg if
can possibIy lie avoided. Analysis has some.
ines shown considerable degree Ct c}na,n-
pstion 10 water, even Ihcn TIC tank. supplied
~ on soucduct, had b:an cleaned {; ueei,
fare; ard 10 70 cas3 should . 'asE, be a?ioTcd
u 90 III c,aanea for more thsa ihrcn months.
The water SO it f rvs through: tie fInodGc:
ipas carries more CT less impure matter a!9ag
;,th IT, Whi,h sattiIa to the f12ttAni OF TIC
ank. The amount may not be sutii.2Gt tG
fF5cs seriously the quality Ct the wafer as
raTn directly from the pip:s. but is 2c'arlu
alton il the ,ani; nav be il juraI:7 / n2' daog
rous.-J0mnot Of Chemistry.
Judge Hilton has increased tia r2"a!d ior
he arrest and conviction OF The i've persons o.
eyed to have been engaged Ia stcalnE Inc
anains Of the late 4. /. stewart 10 Soo, Ooo,
r $4,000 fer the arrest aud cdnVie!lon Oh :
lther, the sana to lie paid 10 The person or
ersons turni:hag evidence that will secure
ieh result.