Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-20

\ RUNAWAY COUPLE from King George
Co., arrived here on Thursday evening last
bent on matrinony but as it was too late to
20 on TO Washington that evening 10 con-
sun'mate their purpose they stayed here that
hl%Al. Beng of supersti,ous turn OF
mind they would not have the ceremony
performed yesterday friday and fearing
mat their parents might appear on the scene
ana put stop to any further proceedings
they remained concealed all day in the house
OIL relative on South Lee street and were
afraid to put their noses out of the door.
This morning, Drawing the disaereaable
weather, they started for Washington. Tho
passengers on the ferry boat that left at
! half past eleven o clock were much interest
! cd b. the patent evidences of cndearment
i that were exhibited by the youthful couple.
! Indeed these evidences were so demonstrated that
| thcy attracted the attention of nearly everybody
on the boat. The benevolent countenancc of Mr.
! Il. +. Gr-sby, mate of the boat, won their conf
! d2nrc, and they impaired to him the information
| that their names were VIM Henderson and Mary
Curtis, that they lived i'll King George CO., that
! love had them in its wild way and that the only
thing between them and happincs was preacher
MI Grlsshy told them that difficulty could be re-
| moved IN lilly, and when the boat reached her
slip he took them to his house near by, and tclc.
! phoning to Rev. Mr. Mcalof the twain were souu
made one. and returned on the next boat as happy
as big sun flowers
! \ SENaATIoE.-The physician who has
charge Of the small pox hospital was the
innocent cause of creating quite sensation
III the lower part of the city yesterday even
ing. After visiting the hospital, on his way
back up the street, without thinking with
what feeling he was regarded by the timid
OF hat locality who knew of the mission he
had Just performed, he stopped in q grocery
store to make some enquiries of the pro-
prictoE The proprietor was not in, nor
"aS any one else in 4 few moments. His
/ presence had the effect Of clearing that store
as rapidly as that feat could possibly have
been accomplished, and during the rest of
his stay in that neighbcrhood the Doctor
had the sidewalks entirely to himself, the
other pedestrians being perfectly willing to
make the slcet an excuse for their taking to
the middle of the street When the Doctor
| had reached his Office and had dismissed the
episode from his mind, he was somewhat
surprised ut being waited on by the discom-
fitted proprietor of the establishment in
! question who requested him, in language
both forciblc and eloquent. if he had any re-
gard whatever for him, never, nercr 10 come.
i'll his store again, and he promised. Now
the Doctor realizes that there are times
when it is not pleasant to be pointed at and
have it said there goes the man."
ANOTHER SUIT AGAINST THE CrTY.-It is
rumored that another suit is to he instituted
against the city, III connection with the Fish
wharf, and heavy damages will be claimed
1t tho City Is TO he etcrnally at law, about
the Fish wharf, and has TO spend the entire
rent in repairs ard law suits it is suggested
that il would be much better to put the
wharf III the hands of some reliable man,
and let him manage it land collect the wharf.
age Sc--ior the city. Some old fishermen
say it would pay double that it now
docs, and would give greater satisfaction.
Police REpoRr.-Last night was raw,
diSagrceable aud cloudy, and rain common
c"d falling about = o'clock this morning
There were no prisoners and but three lodi
gers ut the station house
! 1t was reported to the police authorities
that pile of wood stolen from the ward of
Mr. Rice had been found in that neighbor-
| hood
The Mayor had no cases before him this
morning for trial
Az.T"FlRE, SMOKE AND WATER We
have just received adviccs from our buyer, who
| attended the large aud extensive sale at the fire
ut Hood, 5onhriglt & Co.'S at Philadelphia, and
has succeeded in getting Il large lot of the goods
| 1T Of course immense sacrifice.
The stock consists of CalicocS, Fanncls. FOWL.
| ings, Blankets, Gimglanls Bcachcd Cottnns aud
| Il .5rcat many goods too numerous To mention. All
| ri which will hr here by Mondays steamer. .uuk
out for :: great and large lot OF Bargains.
! jan2i.1w |. EICHEEEG
2lcsSrs. Egglcston, Thornton & Co., Smith
vile, Va, say Browns Iron Bitters is
justly popularand gives entire satisfaction"
THE PROBLEM SoLvED.--One hundred
and fifteen popular songs, eight full page
portraits OF notable singers, comnlcte biog-
| raphics of the best known composers and
singers, forming book Of POS pages, 1Ox12k
inches handsomely bound, for SO cents; in
cloth. 81, can be found at +. l.. NANAUKEN's
Music Store II King street, Alexandria,
Virginia, who has also something new-Litho-
graphic Sheet Music, handsomely engraved
and Autographed by new patented process,
by which the latest and most popular selec.
tions arc offered with II beautifully illumi-
mated title.page illustrating each subject at
FIVE cents Il copy. Although the same in
price, this music must not be COMPOUNDED with
the cheap type editions now being sold
As the beauty of the lithographer's art cx-
| ICi7 oiuihiiS printing lHlS VIII De me bHty
Edition comparing favorably with the stand
ard music now selling at from % to IS cents
Selections mailed upon receipt of 6 cents per
! copy. Many other choice pieces are in the
the cngravers' hands. janl6-2W
;sss"'rhe services ut the NJ. T. Church. in this
| city, are 10 be of 4 special character TO morrow
At IL j. H.. Conservation; at / a. m, a sermon
Ivy the pastor, Rev. DR.. Pouson. and the long-roll
call AT :; =. m. Sunday School: at G,3O p. IN
| Young Peoples Meeting; and at 7.:SO p. M, ser
mon by the pastor and revival services.
| ii AMBt RIGS and SWISS.-Thrcc thousand
L l. yards Edgins and Inserting, which we arc
offering very cheap.
! jan 20 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER
! TREAT bargains in BALBRIGAN HOSE for
! ~ Ladies' and Gentlemen.
/ jan 20 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER
IfIOWELS and NAPKINS cheapest and best for
4 price i'll the market.
| jan 20 AMOS 3. SLAYMAKER