Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-05-24

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the graves in the various cemeteries-a silent
and heart felt tribute TO the gallant mon who
gave their lives for The Confederate cause.
WEATHER PROBABILITIES. Muy2l. 1885,
FOR tho Middle States stationary barometer.
higher temperatures. winds mostly from south
TO west, and partly cloudy weather.
HE 9th OF MAY.-The 9th Of My. bo-
Ing he anniversary Of the occupation If this
city by the federal troops, tho killing of Colonel
Ellsworth, &c, will probably always DO regard
Ell AS an epoch in tho history of Alexandria, 1t
mas been nineteen years since tho enactment OF
those thrilling scenes. and thousands who play cd
their parts in that drama as "lhe SOLDIER liter
ally Gull Of strange oaths," have long since
iallon To enrich thor mother earth While tho
eventiul history Of that dav is still fresh in the
minds OF 50 many cili& 3n5. It must be remember
Cd that there are scores Of mothers, and probs.
biY lathers too, IN cur midst who wcre either
'me%ing in tho nurses arms or unborn ST
mat Lime. but who havo since gono through
tho successive stages OF lifo. until they too have
reproduced themselves in tho shape OF offspring
the grandparents OF whom will have to recount
stories OF that period. To one who has renamed
here ever since thst day il is intsrestin TO allow
tho mind to wander back over those years and
muse over tho many adventurers, crude charac-
tors snd strange fscos generally who took up
their L5ode with us the introduction in Alex.
sEdria ct tho free and easy dance house, and the
great train OF modern modes Of dissipation gon-
orally; tho stationary crcuscs; tho days when
hIng streat was NJ crowded as Broadway. The
military sstrap. clothed with Il little brief all.
th"rlty,' IN his arbitrary dealings with his fol-
low creatures. cannot we'll be forgotten, nor
can the remembrance OF the acts of steathy tories
who 10y esVesdroppings rendered themselves as
despcablo 10 most Of our citizens as evor ono of
h6rahhmlc blood did TO his kin when he be-
came publican. But nineteen years have
wrought many changes; and during this period
we have lived under divers governments, con-
ttitnliona, charters. &C.; wo have witnessed the
brth and death Of many Issues passed through
The trlbuiations of fearful financial depression
ire IN which we have row. as we trust emerged,
and At time. too, when many Of the old poiiLi-
Cal prcudices which have been carriers to proc.
perity have boon broken down, and so many
OF All phrtts and creeds seom anxious for the
propagation of principles OF moro vital import
Hnce than political eslousies. Therefore,, in the
language OF that good mali st. Paul. "Let US
forget Inc thilgs that are behind" and strvo in
tho iutHre 10 improve on past experience
yesterday. - cstcrday was q rnity day,
aud as constquerc, the congregations at The
morning services Of tho diif1rent churches were
tIoeeddgIy slim. In nearly all tho churches
thaDkjeiVings warU offered Tor the aopious
showers OF raln that have bacn sent by tho
GlVer OF every good and perfect silt, to refresh
WV VI, NV p'i0ncr' eai'"' oausius All kiuus III
heart TO r. &C.
10 CHRIS! Cau,ch. Rev. George A. Smith
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ClRCUrr Court FOR THE County. -Tha
Circuit Court fer tho County. Judpc Keith.
met to day 10 tho Coruo1utiap Cont rom and
heard
A no ion 10 q, oLarre Ihc rtcc;vrr ard mt
l>E,o1ant1 IN posscss;on II Tim urr,n;ses ia ,hc
rsso oil tho hIaman,inr Hri,t Cnmnsnv Va
Woodruff l. Co; which mJ,i,n wss ovcrInlod
Auns Hills W. Hannah Ann Johnston, &c
,xccp,iobs to commissioners rcport ono ry
crp,icn overrulrd, QUO granted. and ordtr for
sale with stay Of rrooredjoes for Lioo,v DAYS.
The court thon adjourned ill court in course.
Circuit Court for me CHg.-The Circuit
for tho City, Judge Keith, met Immediately
upon tho adjournment of the County Circuit
dCckcts wrrc c,IIcd md q ,aOs ,ss;rno1
Siakler'. adm Va, McGrow r. ala in cham
crry: rrnort Of commissioners, ri solr f;lsd mn
d, cree canGtmipr salr, md In,o awarded ocs;nst
such purchasers ~ have NOT ormnird With