The Evening critic., 1882-02-21
Tbc Course of True Love.

Thc Course of True Love.
A sew nights ago, as stated in the daily
papers at the time, n certain fair one in this
city was to be married She had already
come with her bridal dress on to the room
from which she was no more to return rs
Miss Decton. Her numerous friends and
relations had assembled, and the par
son had come with his book and
was standing waiting to read the solemn
sentence that would join her until death
with her lover. A note from her lover was
placed in her hands he could not be mar
iied that night. Her attendants were
highly indignant at the slight she had re-
evil against the groom. By the
next morning the news of his
conduct had become generally known in
the city, and the noble host of Alexandria
gossip -mongers buckled on thoir armor to
deal dire vengeance upon the distardly
groom. Even the good minister expressed
hurtful opinions about the fckle Meeks.
THE CRITIC reporter, always ready to
avenge woman's wrongs, hurried to
the scene but he found only the skeleton
of the good character Of Meeks remaining
there was no service for him to perform.
But the young lady alone knew the exact
contents of the note his excuse was rea-
sonable TO her and her generous soul never
lost any of its love for the unjustly.
slandered Mecks. The disgusting intcrfer
ence of other people with that they did not
understand was very displeasing to her,
and contrary to reports she kept up COM
munication with Mr. Meek, and the two
went to Washington on Sunday and were
quietly married, and now weeping
and great mourning can be heard in the
tabernacle of the GOSSIP -mongers. Mr.
Meeks has been very unjustly denounced
by the public, and the premature reports
made at the time should all be retracted
| 1t should be the wish of every one that ht
| and his attractive bride will lead happy
life
Gone 10 Parts Unknown.
| HIS. Barker, prominent merchant Of
day evening. Barker was heavily in debt
but the property he left behind is supposed
to be ample to meet the demands of hi
creditors, and why he should have so eau
tiously shaken the dust of Alexandria iron
his feet and left for unknown regions, is
mystery. His assets are supposed +
amount to between $4,000 and $4,000,
sum that will cover all of his known debt:
There is n rumor to the effect that he ha
gone to California, and another that h
has gone to Australia. Since the death {
his father Mr.. Barker has conducted th
store on the corner of Fayette and Kin
streets, and he was prominent candidat
for city auditor at the last election.
Police News.
There were no prisoners in the station
house this morning to await the action {
the mayor.
Emma Walker, the silver-spoon thief froi
Philadelphia, will be kept in confin
ment until further news can
found out concerning her. She will probi
bly, be sent to Philadelphia by requistio
of the Governor of Pennsylvania.
Dave Homax was sent to the chain-gar
for thirty days yesterday by Mayor Becl
ham for profane and riotous conduct.
other Matters.
{ Mr.. James Reed, employed at the Potom
. Manufacturing Company's iron works, hi
his right hand severely mashed yesterd;
f evening by being caught in the machiner
: Quite large crowd assembled at Chri
Church lecture-room last night, in spite
the bad weather, to witness the panoram
: views given by West and Carmes for Il
benefit Of the Alexandria Infirmary. II
, views will be displayed again to-nigf
and considering the skill of the manage
and the worthy charity in whose intert
! they are given, a large audience is like
l to attend.
l The only arrival at our wharves IL
: morning was the steamship Ann Eliza,
l Philadelphia line, heavily loaded with &c
: eral merchandise.