Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-26
LETTERS FROM FAUaUIER.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gaz

mARSHALL, MaTCl -o- Tlon no l oi'i'
waves, blowing great guns, in sailor par
lance, prevail minus dust and heat; the
wind comes Pampero like. And yet gentle
spring has again returned, the farmers have
begun work, peas and potatoes are planted,
and shortly the stock cattle will 60 upon
the finest pastures in the land. As usual,
March court day has brought with it public
sales, and n stirring contest between the
liquor aud anti liquor men. The election
TO decide the question fer or agains: local
option law will be an exciting one.
As the GAZETTE has urged there are
settlement of the State debt. Why scuttle
the old Ship Of State by reputation, which
was done in Mississippi with loss of credit
and the respect of the entire business world?
We could desire to be like Mr.. Webster,
who, when asked to speak on the debt ques
ton, retorted, whats the public debt, I'll
pay it myself"
Our young folks seem to have an antidote
to Ingersoll's publications, in "Ben Hur,"
truly an excellent novel; and maybe after
reading Rev. James Grammer's tract
whats the Harm ?" do less dancing than
usual The author quotes Bishop White
as saying, II trust no man or woman will
be presented for confirmation who partici-
pates in the abomination of dancing"
All regret that Rev. Mr.. Waugh, of the
Methodist Church here, is expected to leave
us. His daughter has most excellent pri
vate school in Marshall.
Oar schools, by the by, in Fauquier, con-
tuue TO prosper, especially Bethel Acade-
my; the latest report Of the Commissioner
of education gives most encouraging data
| throughout the State. OF white youths in
the public schools there are ISL, 720: coorcd
ditto, l0"3l0; increase 1862; S,G7I pupils
are supplied with free text books; white
teachers, 4, 49, colored ditto, 1,5SS. Month
| ly pay of men, $50 81; ditto of women, $26 80
| Total expenditure for public schools, 81 ,32l,-
537.
We have lots of Jewish peddlers about,
and woe TO the rider whose horse doesn't
knows Jews pack won't hurt him.
| OELEAN, Va, March 25.-The Baker farm
was purchased hy Mr.. Scott Payne, OF Eau.
quier, and not of Alexandria, as was stated
in recent issue Of the GAZETTE. Tilman
Redman's farm sold for twenty-five dollars,
instead Of five dollars per acre. Mr.. A. w.
Phillips, who one year ago purchased farm
of Mr.. Charles Lake, has rc-sold TO Mr..
Lake, for five hundred dollars lcss than he
paid
Mr.. Henry Williams, better known rs
| Major Williams, died at his late residence,
between here and Marshall on Sunday last,
and was buried Oh yesterday. The funeral
sermon was preached by Rev. $. NJ. Athey,
from the fifty second Psalm and seventh
verse: "Lo, this is the man that made not
God his strength, hut trusted in the abund-
ance Of his riches, and strengthened him.
self in his Wickedness." The preacher stated
| that he held in his hand several pages writ
ten by the deceased, which gave conclusive
evidence that he was an inldel. He said
| he had known Henry Williams for num-
Der Of years, had known him as prosper
Gus merchant, and an upright and honest
man, and though an avowed inlidel he had
been kind and generous to the poor.
It is the first time that we ever heard the
| funeral Of All inlidel preached. Tho preach
er handled his subject in mastery style,
and the sermon was spoken of on every
hand as being very excellent, and one suited
TO the occasion. Ma or Williams was well
connected, having relatives in Baltimore
who are quite wealthy. His brother camo
to see him III his last illness, but when he
sax his surroundings he tarried only long
enough to make arrangements for II christian
burial for his fallen brother and left immc.
''iatcy for his homo il Baltimore. 1t il; said
that his brother has deeds Of trust which
will cover all Of the real estate Of the de-
ceased.
in effort to have daily mail al this
point is being made. Since the change OF
route, via Warrenton, 10 The present route
via Marshall, VIC have never been disap
pointed in a single mail. During that ter
ribe, drifting snow the mails ran OH time,
while on the route from Warrenton TO
Washington, Va, there was no mail for
several days. Yet tbs Hlder would have
our people subjected again to such annoy
ances. The people potitioned unanimously
for the change and mean TO stand by it.
Our farmers arc well mp with their plow-
ing, more land powcd in March than ever
Known in this section. The wheat crop has
made a wonderful Improvement in the last
| two or three weeks and is looking quito
promising. Long food will be scarce in
deed ere grass comes. i.