Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-16
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Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazctte.I
MlTcuELL's STATION Va, March b.
Two weeks ago the Gae residence belonging to
the estate of John Wharton was totally de-
str6yed by fire. Yesterday tho orc on the
farm Of Mr. Jones, of New Jersey, was also de-
stroycd in less than an hour. TIE former, at
| the time Of the burning. was occupied by Mr.
James Hansborcugh, who, in consequence OF
having bis goods AID furniture all packed pro-
| paratory 10 removing the next day to another
| farm, was 80 fortunate as to loose scarcely any
thing. The latter property was occupied by 40
| Enelishman by the name of Green, whose taml'
| ly barely escaped with their lives, though the
| fire occurred at mid day, but the wind was
blowing perfect gale at the time. The fami.
| ly being at dinner the fire burst upon them so
| suddenly and with such fury that they lost
| nearly every particle of clothing furniture, &c.,
they possessed, besides fifty dollars in green.
backs-not silver-which was in the pockets Of
oue of Mr.. Green's coats. In both cases the
fire was evidently accidental, though, as yet,
| unaccountable.
The wheat never looked better at this season
| Of the year 10 this section, ard promises an
abundant yield.
With contiDuanco for a few dsys Of the
present cool or even slightly cooler weather.
to rctard the too rapid opening Of the buds
We confidently look forward to full fruit crop.
We sincerely hope the grounds of your en-
bryo agricultural society will be located either
south or west of your city, Tor reasons too OBJ
obvious to every friend Of Alexandria TO Gnu
meratc.
We consider this community Fortunate in
having Captain e. S. Thomas to transact bust.
ness with as the agent Of the Virginia Midland
Railroad at this depot.
LADIES DRESS is delicate question to dis
cuss in the presence Of members of The sweet
sisterhood, and the Rev. Sir Emilious Bayley,
D. d., must be accounted bold man, for he
introduced the subject at the Female School Of
Art, London, after tho annual pr:z,s had been
awarded. lie started out By saying that
women always seemed to be 10 extremes, and
always contrary to sound taste. Some years
ago complaints were made OF crinoines, with
their exubcrant circumference. Now the clon-
CATION was 10 another direction, and gentlemen
were always 10 danger of stepping upon the two
ample tral0s of the other sex. lilo thought,
too, that high heels were as inconsistent with
good taste as they must be with comfort Fe.
malc hcad-dresscs 10 the present day were
fairly open to criticism. He hoped the time
would soon come for their emancipation from
those coterics Of Paris drcssmakcrs and Golf
feurs which dictated the fashions. lie did not
see Why, when lady found bonnet becoming
to her, she should not 90 on wearing it. He
had heard of q husband who, having acccmpa
MED his wife to milliner's and ascertaincd
that Sic was quite satisfied with the choice OF
bonnet, told her she could not do better than
order a dozen at once. This last Incident
seemed to edify his fair auditors, and Sir
Emilius stopped short. 1t was high time.
Robert McEgoy, under sentence of death for
the murder Of j. j. Gregg at Granito7ille,
South Carolina, was rcspted yesterday to the
Goth inst. The prisoner received the respite
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