Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-19
Efncolnia Notes.

The cold wave with velocity of - miles
an hour on The evening of the 18th inst, did
not deter q number of valorous spirits from
enjoying the warm welcome and generous
hospitality ever accorded to the good, who
assembled at the home of B.Camp, tba oc
casion being the monthly meeting Of the
farmers club and ladies' mite society of this
vicinity. The club transacted 20 business,
and those assembled resolved themselves
into 8 compact for social evenings enjoy
ment. Interesting readings, charming rel-
dering of music by Misses Matte and Sallie
Pickett, and pleasant bon mot conversation
was Of such an agreeable nature thht The
wbistling winds whisked away UNDECIDED.
Tho always genial young hostess, Miss Maud
Camp, provided excellent cheer, gratifying
the true inwardness Of ali present to de-
gree that The sentiment OF the axiom "Dum
yivimu5 vivamue," was freely developed
and q hearty THANK you, we wil come
again" weled out es the bomeward pilgrims
left her cherry home.
The next meeting was announced for
Thursday evening. January 18th, at the
residence of G.. +. Pickett, when the latch
string will be out for whOmsoever may wish
TO enjoy pleasant sociabIe.
Indications reveal that an aggrsyaiing all
ment is somewhat prevalent III this latitude,
reminding those thus afflicted TO some de
gree Of jobs measure of happiness some
time ago Tne record shows he bad them
bad, while the present sufferers are no, SO
sorely afflicted, yet they feel what they
are enduring is cruel.
Petty thievipg seems to be quite preva-
lent and .hs sooner or later principle Of
bringing the culpri.s to-iustice eppears 10 be
burdeped with laxitiveness. Compecnlat-
ors arc reported active, and the poultry
night errants are devoid OF any compunc
tioDs OF conscience in lifting fowls from
perches. The loaers would like justice 10
strike the desperadoes hard, but a heavily
shotted gun would leave the best !udelible
tattoo in the hide of the lurking prowleT.
Some Of our dsirymen are lesseniog their
stock, as the profits thefefrom are too maa.
gre to meet the expenses Of feed and care
required. Again, several Ohevo been left
Washington, whose honesty has proved as
thin as the watered skim milk they have
imposed upon their unsophisticated custom
ers. Milk trusting is nanifestly devious
business In many instances, but milk trusts
Farmers and their aids are now swinging
the axe and manipulating over the saw and
buck without perapiring or thirsting for iced
tea.
The night vagrant who was prowlng
around the rural residence of Mrs. NJ. J.
Carlin Sunday night con get mitten left
on the cellar door while attempting to crack
the paddock. The sneaks seem to be itching
for an Xmas present, ornamented with
buckshot, which, though not conducive to
merriment, leaves a lasting impression on
the memory.
The heavy rain of Monday raised Holmes
run to higher water mark than for the
past five years; lowlauds were miniature
lakes with small Ararats visible wbereon
an occasional rabbit rested, viewing the
swishing waters. A very stormy wind pre-
vailed, causing some unrest to some seeking
natures sweet restorer." X
Lincolnia, Dec. 49,