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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-31
LOCAL BREVITI e..

Two of the winter months have gone.
Mai r. Taylor Scott, of Warrentou, was
in the city to-day.
The a. l.. |. will have full dress drill at
their artnory to night.
Wheat is now being shipped from this
city TO Richmond by rail
Hon John Goode was in attendance at
the Corporation Court to-day rs counsel
in the Dismal Swamp Lottery case.
The police report last night as being dark,
cold and rainy. There were no prisoners,
hut six dodgers at the station house. The
Mayor had no cases before him for trial this
morning.
The transfer tug Beaverton, which since
the ice blockade has broken TWO blades Of
her propeller, will be hauled on the ways at
the ship yard tomorrow, when the broken
blades will be replaced by new ones.
Marriage licenses were issued in Wash
in.tou yesterday to Walter S. Castle and
Mary Grim, Of Leesburg, and to Colbert Me
d. Beach and Sarah +. Garrison, both Of
this city.
Mr.. Goss, of the Potomac Manufacturing
Company Of this city, who is in Washing
ton, says the company now owning the
works is slowly but surely perfecting
arrangements for establishing those works
upon a substantial foundation.
Mr.. Geo +, Price will have some fresh
cod and other varieties of fish for sale at his
stand in the market tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-31
OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE MAILS.

CLOSING.
Washington, d. G., and Northern mails 900 q.
~ y m aud & and S15 p IN.
Western mails 4:30 and S:15 p. M.
Southern mails, via Richmond, Va, 600 aud
loo q H., and 4::'O and S:15 p. III.
Southern mails via Lynchburg, Va, S:OO a. III
and S:15 p.
Manassas Division 500 a. NJ.
Alexandria to Round Hill, Va 7:45 q. IN.
OPENING
Northern aud Western mails, via Washington
D. G., $3.50 T. IN IL N. and 6:3O p. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, Va, $40 and
1915 a. III.
Southern mails via Lynchburg, Virginia. S:3O
g. NJ and $50 =. m.
Manassas Division $50 a. III.
Round Hill to Alexandria, Va, $50 =. m.
Office Hours-Ofice opens at $3.50 Il. m., aud
closes at 700 p. m.
Sunday Hours-Otice opens at 900 a. m, and
closes at $50 3. N
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-31
Alfs6E(jr3A NaEffff
THURSDAY EVENING" JANUARY II. ISL

By Those subscribers to the GAZETTE
who are i'll arrears are requested 10 settle
their accounts at once, or, at least, make
part payment as further indulgence cannot
be granted, and the paper to such delin-
quents will be stopped at once unless this
request is complied with
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-31
PAYMENT MADE.
-, d;.u,,ch ,o the Alexandria GAZETTE

special dispatch Ia the Alexandria GAZETTE
RICHMOND, Jan. 81, lSS4.--The second
payment of S142, 900, with one years interest,
on the purchase of the Washington and Ohio
Railroad was made to-day to the commits
sioners by the present owners OF the W.,
O. & w. X. r., and will be distributed at
once among the heirs of McComb and other
creditors.
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pleas; demurrer sustained jury and YER
dicr of guilty, and penalty fixed at fine of
81 aud twenty-four hours imprisonment i'll
jail .jndgmrnt suspended fur6o days for an
appeal.
Court adjourned till Tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clack.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-31
HOUSE

Mr.. Anderson, Of Kansas, from the Com
mittee on Public Lands reported back
resolution reciting that lands were
granted TO the State of Kansas for the
purpose Of aiding in the construction of GER
tain railroads in Kansas, that the roads
were not completed within the 10 years re-
quired by law, and calling on the Secretary
Of the Interior for information as TO wheth-
er the roads were completed within the ten
years and if not under what authority list
of lands was certified to Kansas Adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-31

COOP TEMpLARs.-At meeting of Gold
en- Light Lodge of Good Templals held on
Tuesday night, the following officers were
elected w. G. IT,, A. J. Fisher: w. Y. r.,
Sister lacey VS., J. II. Herbert; w. +.
s., G. Fl. Picker; W. r., Sister Lavina
Foltz; W. c., H. NJ. Foltz; w, NJ, James
Penn w. |. c., j. H. Green w. 0. g.,
John Devanghn, ST; b. NJ, Sister Eftie Ra
Inpv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-31

rENO THE PUBLIC.--ALL PERSONS ARE here
L by warned not TO purchase any of the Stock.
Farming Implements or Produce my farm,
situated near Cuilford, Loudouu county. Va, eX-
cept from me, in person, the same having been
furcihlv and uulawfully taken pos eSsion of by
JOHN A. FAIRFAX, in the absence of my EN-
pluye,. MRS. &: A: SMITH.
1926 NJ. street Il. W, Washington. y. C.
iau.jl :}w"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-31

THE WEATHER AND THE liver he
weather for the past is hours has been
growing mild, and last night rain commehc-
ed falling which has continued with an oc-
casonul intermiSsion ever since. To-Day
the temperature has been nolower than that
of spring time, which with the rain fall has
nearly cleared the ice from the CUTTERS
Early this morning rs far az the eyes could
scan southwark there was one unbroktn
sheet of ice on the river, but the mud, damp
weather had so weakened it that 1t was no
GREAT task for II steamer 10 push her way
through the same. The ferry boat City OF
Washington, which came down from Wash
ington Yesterday, has made regular trips to.
day. and the steamer John w. Thompson
left here this morning forthe lower landings
followed by the steamer Norfolk, OF the
Philadelphia line. Though the river at the
beginning Of the day presented such soild
appearance, the channel is now clear and
for steam vessels but little difficulty is ex-
perienced in going up or down, and should
the mild weather continue the embargo on
navigation will soon be thing OF the past
p. S.-The Thompson returned to TINS
city this evening from Quantlco followed
by the New York steamer T.. {. Knight.
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PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS TO-DAY.
SENATE.

In the Senate this morning food of Pc
titious were presented from dozen or more
States praying for prohibitory liquor laws in
the District oi:Columbia and the territories.
The petitions were referred to the Commit
tee on Education and Labor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-31

Coughs, colds and sore-throat yield read;
ly to b. II. Douglass & Sons Capsicum Cough
Drops.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-31

~ The members Of Potomac Tent Of Recba
bites, No 80, are notified to meet ut the Tent.
to morrow Friday evening. ut o'clock TO attend
order III c. L. ARSEII, G. K.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-31

~ THE regular monthly meeting Of the Ree
Hook and Ladder Company, will be held to.inor
row Friday evening. at T:3O o'clock.
81 II. PIckES, Sec.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-31
LOCAL. MATTERS.

WEATHER PROBABILITIES, jan. II, 1884
For the Middle Atlantic States cloudy
weather with rain, followed during Friday
by clearing weather, slightly colder in the
northern portion, slightly warmer in the
southern portion followed By colder wealth
err falling barometer south, rising followed
by falling barometer north, and soulherly
winds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-31

HOTEL ARRIVALS -Braddock House. jan.
3l.-W. II. Gilbert aud w. F. Paxon, Bait;
W. H. Shelton, Moundsvlle, Va; J. C.
Barr. Pittsburg Pa; Miss Bradford and sis
ter, Richmond J. II. Morehead, y. G.; j..
Wilson and friend and H. V. Collosh, Wash
ingon; j. A. Otey, Richmond; +. J. Stei-
ner, Balto i. Rumrey, Ithica, \. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-31

W., O. x W. r. R.--In noticing the new
passenger coach recently turned out from
the shops of the company in this city the
Loudonn Mirror says: THE W., o. 4 W.
is slowly but steadily improving their stock
aud the public is encouraged TO believe
that in the not very distant future we will
have road in all respects worthy of the
rich and productive country through which
il uasSeS -"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-31

rINHE ANNUAL. MEETING of the Stockholders
| OF the ALEXANDRIA INSURANCE COM.
PANY will take place on MONDAY, 18th inst, in
the Corn Exchange Rooms, at 10 o'clock m
i,u:;l 81 GEORGE WISE, Sec'ty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-31

CoRpoRA ALTON CouRT-.Judye 4. q. lieade
presidiag-Com. vs.. Dismal swamp ho.'e.S
Co., misdemeanor: demurrer 10 spe''a'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-31

Nsw SOCIAL CLUB.-A meeting 0. young
neu interested in the formation OF De"
Social aud Literary club in TINS clts' Was
held last night at the rooms OF MT. " ". u;
Nurtaueh on Royal street, when resu, n,i
in the permanent organization OF Inc o: "a
Dominion Social Club and the election Oh
the following officers; Jno. l. S"eehey'
president u. W. Summers; wee p'eSiuen,'
J. p. Broders, Secretary, ana Jho = 'H''''''
treasurer.
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er, falling barometer south, rising followed
by falling barometer north, and soulherly
winds.
DISMAL SWAMI LOTTERY COMPANY
Judge Meade of the Corporation Court to-
day delivered an elaborate opinion
in the Dismu! swamp Lottery cases, which
were argued before him on last Saturday
aud Monday by Messrs. Marbury and Must-
bach for tie Commonwealth and Messrs.
Goode and Brent for the defendants. The
defendants had filed three special pleas, two
alleging that the Commonwealth was estop
ped from prosecuting this case, by the JndS,
Iuents OF Judge Goodwin, OF Norfolk, ana
Judge Atkins, OF Richmond, VINO hau de'
ciied like cases in favor Of the defendants,
aud the third alleging that the Legislature
never had repealed, and could not repeal
the Dismal swamp Company lottery prlvi'
eges, because they constituted Il contract
between the State and Company. To these
pleas the Commonwealth dcmnrred. Judge
Meade held, as 10 the first two pleas, that
they did not constitute an estopnel upon
The Commonwealth that they were not
pleas of autrcfoiS ucguit, and that the auth
critics referred to by defendants counsel to
sustain them had no application to the case
ut bar that this was particularly true o.
The case of Regina vs.. Blakctnore ; ID. and
Pc. c. 40, and Canaan VS.. GreensVllle
Turnpike Co., Conn; p. |, III which so lar
from the State being estopped, the dctend-
ant was estopped, and in the Canaan case
the prosecution Was there permitted to con
duct its hird action for the same cause. He
therefore sustained the demurrer tie
also sustained the demurrer TO the
third plea, upon the ground that the lottery
.riviege had been repealed by Il number OF
acts of the Ltgislature,to wit: act of Feb. II,
1925 Feb -, 1884, Session of lSl1 5, 49,,
Nav %; code 1873, p. l2li, II and II;
amended Criminal Code, 800, i aud l.,
and the Constitution of 1869, art. ), Is,
and that the repeal was lawful as
shown bv the cases OF Stone vs..
Mississippi. lol I. $, Sll; Moore; Moore
vs.. State, is Miss, ll1 Met. 3D.. OF Excise
vs. Barrie, "a ~ y, GG%; State vs.. Morris,
= \. c., SIP; Frelgh vs.. State, Mo, GW !;
Rande vs.. State, II Texas, $50; Phalcn "
State, S How C.. 5, los; state vs.. Phalen
and Payne. 3 Harrington, delaware .l4' :;
Bass VS.. Mayor, 80 Am. Dec, l5l State vs.
Hawthorn, 9 Mo, $50. and number OF
other authorities The defendant then
plead not guilty a jury was cmpannelled
n verdict of guilty rendered aud the im-
prisonment fixed at one day and the fine At
five dollars. a stay Of sixty days for anap
peal was allowed, and the defendant promiS-
ed to close his establishment pending the
decision Of the case by the Court OF Appeals
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-31
ESTABLISHED 1922.
JOSIAH II, D, SMOOT,

81 y. UNION STREET, ALEXANDRIA, va,
LUMBER SHINGLES, LATHs,
PICkETS, LIME, CEMENT,
CALCINED PLASTER,
HAIR AND NAILS.
have lust received large and varied assort-
meut of DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, FRAMES, &c.
and shall constantly keep the same on hand, and
will sell at the lowest rates.
Seasoned Lumber kept under cover. iy3O-ly
VALENTINES FOR THE MILLION AT
Y FRENCHS, 93 and 81 King Street
By the boz or Gross COMIC VALENTINES
Il Thousand styles.
SENTIMENTAL VALENTINES, all styles,
shapes ard designs
BEAUTlFUL VALENTINE CARDS fringed,
plain and double friuged.
VALENTINES in Satin aud Plush. Easel and
Chrome Valentines. aud many other styles,
ian:5O GEO. E. FRENCH.
CHolcE TIMOTHY HAY,
ONE HUNDRED 400, TONS CHOICE TIM
OTHY HAY,
Grown on our own Farm. In store and for
sale by
an2G-1m w. A. SMOOT < co.
Sc DEAL COFFEE POIS
AND A LARGE STOCK OF
SEASO NABLE G GODS
At Low Prices.
THOMAS HOY,
dec13 Cor King and st. Asaph streets.
| JNS'TRAY COW.-Came to the premises OF the
| IL subscriber on Tuesday last, January 20.
medium sized cow the owner OF when wiz
please come forward, prove property, pay charges
and take her away, or she WI De o1sPS I 81 a'
cording to law. Ihohao D."
ian2S-3t" Near Fort Lyon, Fairfax CO., Va.
WARMERS KIDNEY AND LIVER CURE
w Browns Iron Bitters Green's August Flow
or yceetine Kennedys Medical Discovery,
ScbencSs Pulmonic Syrup and Sea Weed Tonic
CoIdeu's LIQUID Extract Beet, Lsterne, Celerlna'
DR.. Crooks Wine of Tar, Simmons Liver Reguis-
| tor Dr. Johnson's Indian Blood syrup HAMBURG
Irons Iiebir's Coco Beef Tonic, DR.. Cook Balm
Of ife Dr. Pierces Medical Discovery and FAVOR
its prescriptions, Whitehurst Cedar Balsam, For
| est 5 Juniper Tar. W. I. CnEIG
dec11 % hlhe street.
u, CREIGHTON & SON, on the corner of
j King and ROYAL streets, Alexandria, Virginia,
have purchased this season, at lowest casn lacIoI
nriccs a large and we'll assorted Stock OF aahD,
WARE AND CUTLERY OF various . h,nus anu ~
ano1itv to which they invite the attention OF
Wholesale and Retail purchasers. Cali and eA-
anime lu0 nov13
| selves. ------------------
|NoT''E! s a.,,
- -. r.co;ved Kcndal's SPAWN Cure, Seely'.
1ust Snueb and Heave Cure for Horses, Eng
IN hllu marSiton Stonebreakers, Foultz Barker
ana Mooie ". F. CREIGHTONS,
ZOO Under Sarepta Hall
----------- -- -,.,rc, pI ACKING CASES !!
We have just received nice lot OF b 1ast N.
ross. which we are selling very chesp. just ths
Thing for nice Christmas present lot u1F Ee"'''
mad. "a Ring street
iPn.3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-31

OMISSIONS. In describing the costumes OF
the lady guests at the i'eterman.strau rs
wedding yesterday the names OF several Ia
dies who were present were unintentlona!Iy
omitted. La addition to the published iS'
there were in attendance Misses {. SchwarZ'
in blue cashmere, steel ornaments; r.
kaufmanu, cream cashmere, oriental lace,
naarl ornnments: B. Eichberg, cream cash
mere, gold ornaments: +. Eichberg, PINK
cashmere, steel ornaments; A. Genzberger,
myrtle green silk; H. GenloeTgeri garnet
silk Miss f. Kaufman, of Washington
hlue cashmere, satin front, pearl ornaments;
Miss H. Weinberg, of Baltimore, pink cash
mere, brocaded satin front, pearl ot"a .asI
b. Sickle, of Washington, cream ottoman
silk brocaded front, oriental ornaments
y Hirsch, of Baltimore, cream cashmere,
steel ornaments; Mrs. +. Heller, hrocaded
black satin, pearl ornaments Miss MA
mie Field. brocaded brown silk. pearl orna-
,nents MIR NJ. Grief and lady, Mrs. H.
Greif mr.. II. Weisenfeld, Mrs. $ Dealham'
and Mr. II. Burgnder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-31
FOR SALEOR RENT.

NOR SALE-The stock of MISCELLANEOUS
L GOODS, GOOD WILL AND FIXTURES OF a
we'll established store, the best stand in Alexan-
dria. Party retiring from the business. Address
jan29-3t Oh through Postofiicc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-31

TIM LABOR QUEsTloN.-The farmers OF
Ioudouu, Fauquier and other counties IN
, t section OF the State complain very
much rnln of the difficulty of securing labor.
WAGE Wages are constantly advancing, and the
neaso men now employed By them are
growing more unreliable and d,e uncertain eer u"
daily, With an inclination on the'r Psr' do 10
live in villages and towns rather 1s .hal' w
farm work ut liberal wages hlte llahu .,
are now used by many, anu erd' to make
,hsi1 homes in this State. 1t would pay the
agriculturisrs to form society, as they uo
ip Western States, and have agents III New ,
Vori, ana baltimore to meet and secure the
services pvi sH of emigrant laborers as they arrive
Wages in this are fully as good or t s,r,e'
than in any other State, and Virginia iaI1n.
ers as y class, treat their employees kindly
aud often supply houses free OF rent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-31

r T. CREIGHTON & SON, on the corher OF
j King and ROYAL streets, Alexandria, Virginia,
Nave purchased this season, at lowest cash factory
prices, large and we'll assorted STOCK OF "a MI MI,
WAVE AND CUTLERY of various kinds and
ana1tv to which they invite the attention OF
Wholesale and Retail purchasers. Call aud eS'
anime 'n' nov13
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-31

~I,0UING CASES! BLACklNG CASES!
We have lust received nice lot of Black. .ps
rass. which we are selling very cheap just the
Gase s f Mr,.I nice Christmas present for gentle
thing lot n''' MCLEAN g. UHLER,
map. 76 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-31
NOTICE!

NOTICE! '
Inst received KcndaIs Spawn Cure, seely 5
; 1uiS Cough and Heave Cure for Horses Eng
IN TonStion, Stonebreakers, Foultz Barker
ana MOORE ". F. CREIGHTONS,
ZOO Under Sarepta Hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-31

NSTRAY COW-Came to the premises of the
L. subscriber on Tuesday last, January I'D. a
medium sized COW, the owner of which VIII
please come forward, prove property, pay charges
and take her away or she will be disposed oi ac-
cording to law. THOMAS DEW Ell:
;anoS 3ts Near Fort Lyon, Fairfax CO., Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-31

SWEEPING REDUCTIONS IN PRICES
y BROWN CHAPMAN are now closing out
stock of Mems Ladies' and Children's Underwear,
at and below cost Call soon, as the stock is be-
ing rapidly reduced. janli
New-York tribune., 1884-12-07
nom GENERAL aRANr lrRtrrS

Men. burk tOrfssD0ndsnre 'bf,0V1 rfibHns
NO1 can scarcely credit the pains NY father has oo,A
to- said Colonel Grant " 80 make ~ polnts on
which he has relied on his memory. ut which hr would
not commit himself tu until satisfied hl comparing notes
with others That he hey ondn doubt rutir We ha,a
CORE lpundrd with suldcta aud Officers 900 over tho
world, Tho correspondence relative tu tho haiila N
Shilun Rluno would lr aumrihing extraordinary for an
rr Ia Hrc IN RoNrral cases father has snnt mon
tu tho old hatirhelia 10 measure dsiln,ra Ia fact
every assertion contained Ia thcHo papers can bs
ptnNrd"
In reply 10 my anralion ~ Ia the tcnrflls method u
composing Colonel Grant said Ny father never en,
plays hNcrrary or atenonaphcr, iio Wfrs every word
hlihsrlf Ihrn usually read aloud iu him his manu-,
script correcting hH ho HngErsia lie himself then copies
ha manuscript sometime adding great iral, iagaih %
through H. hnd careful In he, and uAlnus Ia mako
THIS contribution 10 the War history Of oar country worthy
Of the place which, without eg0sn d-pr,s to- that
labor his part l. too arduOus for IT. accomplishment
Iho paper shiloh which carried Ia The publisher my.
self yesterday, written and rewritten siN times be-
fore he willing To give IL 20 the public Resides these
separate articles my father has commenced history OF
the War, which he proposes to have published IN book
form. lie has already written about 200 or 800
pages OF manuscript of this"
New-York tribune., 1884-12-07
An INCIDENT or THE CAMPAIGN

In the recent campaign in this city the Sable st
African Cleveland aud Hendricks Club were en-
thusia,tic and active As the canvass waNed warm.
and the prospect of marching abroad in glittcrlng
a,arb became brighter number OF negroes living IN
the outskirts of the thoroughiare conceived the idea
of starting an opposition organization, and for that
nurpo,e advertised mass meeting 10 take place IN
a barber shop They felt that they were being
.li,ht,d AMI there was talk OF putting the Old club
in the shade When the appointed night came,
the barber moved his chair and solitary customer
INTO the little hail. and his help meet placed eleven
veteran stools in the seven by nine room. Nhcn
ne had finished his work. the barber invited his
patron to seat on an old delivery wagon in front
of the door where during the next hour the two
waited patiently tor the crowd. They were not
aware that az either end of the block cOlored men
from the old club were keeping watch, and warning
OFT all cOncIS 80, >,
o. when twO old darllcS issued from basement
next door and occupied seat, III the meet room
The barber took the chair and called attention 10
the necessity Of organizing. lie was elected prcSl-
dent without opposition, and at the end oi zen
minutes the recently shaved sectarmn Submltte,i
his report which II voted, should he sent 10 III
the news spaprrS. Ii read as follows: H.
"lhe Mgn0ncttc Colored Cleveland ana len,'
drcks Campaign Club, was organized amid glra.
enthusiasm. at No. Sahc-st. last evening. NH"nns ns
the prominent cOlored speakers who aut 80 ''
meeting were George Washington ahI nui.n' @
Jefferson .JulnS Caesar and Brutus Nooio "''o
present in the audi nee - .l,,,lI ol,l
at is next regular meeting a resolution oAlc.lI !
the members placed on watch WAS ""'""'o"'S
New-York tribune., 1884-12-07
A SURPRISE PARTY.

ffdnctScO lffyrNut.
A wcll-tOlO bachelor, who i a general taY0rte with
the young ladies in the community IN which ne resides,
recently completed handsome residence just across
the river from Knights Landing, in the edge OF suffer
County. Ills bachelor retreat is adorned with beautiful
shrubbcry running vines plants and exotic hower
forming q OF terrestrial paradise Marriageable
young ladies' in passing the place, look toward II with
ionging eyes. One evening last wcck tie gcntlemans
friends, Old aud young determined 10 treat him to
surprise" party and house-w1rmms, and for
the purpose engaged the services of string band and
caller and having provided themselves with baskets
of choice cdbc, crossed the river IN silence and began
moving on the encmy's works, having first taken the
prccaufiou To throw out an advance guard OF young
ladies familiar with the premises, 10 propltiae Ger
bcrs Of q dog which was supposed 10 Keep guard over
the premises The proprietor Of the MANSION. who ~ .
strict church member and rather adverse 10 dancing.
did take kindly the idea of having his house over
run with the and daughters Of Bcll, and accord
ingly declined the prOfred surprise with THANKS
and "a SHOTGUN The discounted perpschoreans, after
holding council Of war. retreaed III gOJd order ana re-
crossed the river in boats.