Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-18
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
Virginia Mu.I.SOutes.

iNa following mall rCu!es 10 VlrglGla have
baan let by the Post Ofioo Department to the
parties named, and at the rates gigoD, f. r four
years from July l, 1881: From Theological
Seminary to Alexandria, to L. B. DsmaD,
STAT; Annandsls to Washington, D. G., j. r.
FrceuaD, 1912; Leesburg to Middleburg, j.
j.. RedmoD, $500; Laesburg TO Phlomont,
Samuel &. Steele, $2S7; Leesburg to Point OF
Rocks. s. u. Steele. $2S7; Leeshurg TO Ever.
green Mills, j. +. Gibson, $50; Round Hill to
Winchester, j. d. Gosshert. $474; Winchester
to WbitehslI, 5. B. Dishmap, $685. Wiuches
tor to Paw Psw,J. Catett. $2S5; WinOhes:e r
to Paldy's Mill. w. w. Tiusley, $246; Win.
chester to Romney. w. w. Davis, 1896; Win
chester to Rock Eacn. J. Il. freeman, $247;
Winchester to Parsons Mill, j. D. Black,
$66 95; Winchester to Milltown. NJ. Capper.
$50; Marlboro to Winchester, 4. &. Staels,
Sl42i Lur,y to Now Market. John w. Bulkae,
1885, Luray to Mcrchville, J.,W. Goschnour,
$lC5; Lursy to Shenandoah Iron Works. J. B.
Henderson,. $4l9; Lurly to Spsrryvillc, j. w.
Burt, 1926; Mount jackson to Shenandoah
Alum Springs, N. L. Atchisop, SITS so; Shen.
aodoah Alum Springs to HtwIrd's Lick, j..
tunkhouser, sos; Rawley Springs to Ffapklin.
5. y. Steele, $500; Vienna to Langley, Il. NJ.
jackson, S22l; Fairfax 10 Fairfax Court House,
j. 3. Henderson. sos; Warrentop to Washing
ton. Va, W. T. Sullivan. $34G; Catctt to
Sackctts Mills, s. G. Steele, Sl36; Calleit to
Aabrrn. A. 8. Metarin, SIS; Manassas to Pc
;onac.. s.. g. Steele, S437; Warrcn:on (by
Earqllcr SDrirgi) to Jefferson, G. A, Sad
duth. STAT; Culpeper to Washington, J. b.
Henderson,, $Gl9; Culpepcr TO Lsop, L. o.
Yowol. $lO4. Front Royal to Rock Mills, j..
Il. Ricketts,, 1868; Lynch6urs to Charlemont,
5. q. Steele, S24O; Stauoton to lexington, J..
L. Wright $500; Stsuoton to Dayloo, j. b.
Price, $277; Stanton to Rockbridge Baths, s.
W.Stewart, $500; Stsunton to Monterey, h. W.
Parker, Sl.430; from Buchanan to Richmond,
the longest STAR mail route in Virginia, 10 K,
d. Armstrong, Washington, SC .lSS.
BRIGHAM YoUNG's GRAvE.-Au i'll locking
stone wall, about six feet bieb. inclosss az area
of nearly an acre. A oarrisee gate constructed
of rough, uopainted boards, stood ojlr, and |
entered. Fully ono quarter of the iccIosure is
rented of by s:cond stoao wall on one side,
aud in the southeast corner of the sub ilcosure
Brigham Young rests IN final repose. huge
slab of granite, lying fiat on his grave, and q
high rail OF iron is sill that meets The eye, save
the walks and sward of tho little cemetery,
There is 60 Inscription Of any kiod-pot even
bis name. Outside of B!igham's personal
grave yard tho grounds arc 80 shabby that they
might DO taken for dumping place for garbage,
10 one corner OF this outer cemetery sro four or
6Vo neglected graves, possibly thos, of bis de-
parted wives Sill another grave at that quar-.
ter is marked. At lis head is 90 uppslnted
Pine board on which appears tho namo of "E.
|. Young Underneath the name some wag
has plainly written. With peocil. we are To-
boring Tor the kingdom OF God, gontleme0 !"
The Mormons pay little respeo. to the resting
places OF the dead.
ALMc>r DURL OVER BRIDE "A we'll
planned duel, arranged to come off on the cut.
skirts CT Atlanta, Ga, Wednesday afternoon
between two young bloods, Chas. Osborne of
Marietta and Branhan Anderson of Coyington,
was spoiled by the arrest of Osborne and the
flight of Anderson. Both Of the young men
wero engaged to Miss Weaver. an accomplished
young woman OF Coyiogton. Osborne YVES TO
have been welded week ago snd theyounr
woman hsd given Anderson her promise to
become his vita on The day previous. Anderson
called at the house at The appointed time, and
ne and Miss Weaver were made one. When
the marriage of Anderson to Miss Weaver came
to the knowledge of Osborne he made soma
reflections on the character of the bride no
these remarks Anderson took exception and
asked Cstorne for retrncLon. The failure of
Osborne to retract caused the groom and Os.
oofne 10 agree 10 meet in Atlantis, for the Dur.
pose Of settling the difficulty with pistols, The
poilcs, getting wind Of the impending duel,
intorterred in time 10 cause suspension of hos
Utilities. Matt Simonds. second, and DR.. Walter
Lean, surgeon of Osborne. were arrested, with
inc principal, and are in the hands of the police
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