Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-19
EDITORIAL BRIEFS.

Conkling can hold up his head again.
His little cscapade pnlcs before the last
about Arthur
And all The clouds that have Tor 50
long lowered, il is hoped are buried in the
bosom OF the ocean, or some where else.
Lent is not being kept as strictly this
year As heretofore, dinner, tea and card
parties heing interspcrsed to break the mono
tony.
1t is stated that Jay Gould came out of
Just think of that twenty millions loser and
still whole.
A bird has arrived in Canada which is
deadly enemy to English sparrows. 1t
came originally from Egypt. and may it soon
migrate to this section.
The receptions al the White House it is
said do not draw" on account Of the stiff
ness and GOODNESS OF. the social atmosphere
that pcryades the place.
1t is reported that the friendly relations
heretofore existing between Senators Frye
and Hale. Of Maine, and their political
sponsor Blaine are not As cordial as formerly:
indeed il is said there is GOODNESS
The Chinese cracker. the ''the grt-gun,'
the unloadcd pistol are exceeding danger
Gus things but any one OF these compared
with the ten-ccnt novel is benefaction to
mankind says the Norfolk Landmarks and we
agree with it,
j. L. Shirley. of Dallas county, Texas,
went cunning recently with $500 in notes in
his pocket. In the excitement of loading,
and doubtless scanning bushes while ;'ram-
ming he unconscio,lsly used up $50 as
wadding. Pretty expensive shooting. Won
der when he will take another day OFF,
Bob lngersoll gavea ''card reception in
Washington the other night and the Wash
| inston society papers notice as prominent
Fred. Douglass and Mrs. Bruce, the latter
put down AS one OF the pretty women"
Political and social equality 60 hand lin hand
in Washington without regard to race, pre-
vious condition. &c
1t is again positively asserted that Sena-
tor David Davis is certainly to be married,
and that he will go to North Carolina i'm
mediatciy after the adjournment of the Sen
ate and marry Miss 4. f.. Burr, who lives
near Fayetteville, in that State. The we'd
ding will be 4 private one After the we'd
ding the newly married pair will go to Cali
fornia for Il several weeks visit
| The Gar has ordered his coronation
| throne. which is 10 cost $4,000. He says he
postponed the ceremony in order that good
feeling might once more become general in
his dominiou%. lftlat is what lie is waiting
for he has placed himself in about rs ridicu.
lousaposiion asthe Young man who desiring
to cross river sal down onthe bank to wait
for the cbhing Idle to make bare the bottom
that he might 90 over dry shod
Mr.. Robt Beverley Of the Plains, Eau
quier county, Va, Il ewdays since captured
mouse, or what seems Il mouse, ON his farm
that in every other particular, except con.
| formation, belongs to the bird kind 1t
sing. chirps anal jumps arouudli like Il canary,
every respect has the pecuiarties of the
teathcry species, minus the feathers. Ii
seems quite tame and sings almost incessant-
| ly, some Of the notes being low and sweet.
Mr. i. is very proud of his treasure and as
heretofore stated, was in the city Il few days
ago to procure n suitable cage for this naur.
al curiosity.
A Mrs. Young, nl Cincinnati, sues for Il
divorce on the ground that her husband
loves his dog more than her. having Just
purchased L 81 ,5on collar for the pet" This
is only one Of many similar instances where
men have been more solctous over the well
fare Of suckegg ours than Of their families,
often treating members of their households
with GOODNESS and insolcnce but never miss
ing opportunities Of fondling their CANNES.
Many will remember the history of Daniel
Dauccr, an English miser of the last century.
whose sister This housekeeper) was apty
described rs a moving mass of rags, and he
himself so mean rs TO barely eat enough to
prevent absolute starvation, and who. too
parSimonlous to buy soap used sand on his
hide instead but for al this, the miserable
old creature had Il good -tor-nothiug dog for
which he purchased pint Of milk daily.
The approaching wedding Of Lieut.. p.
j. Powell and Miss Katherine Woodruff
Hicks has been heretofore noticed in the
GAZETTE. The ceremony is to take place
at the residence Of the brides parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. a. II. Bradners place in Dansville
Livingston county, \. y, next Wednesday.
February y. The Bradners, it may be STA
ted, en- PEASANT, are among the oldest, veal
thiest, and most blue blooded of western
New York aristocracy. The match is a
genuine love affair. Miss Hicks was the
guest last year Of Colonel and Mrs. Henry.
of the Ninth cavalry lcolored). in Indian
Territory, and while there made the ac.
quaintauce of Lieutenant Powell, who is al
SO attached to the Ninth Miss Hicks is de.
scribed as a lovely brunette. tall and state
". with face almost classical in contour. \
complexion is pure as that of n liIv i Liob