The Washington bee., 1892-05-14
ALEXANDRIA NEWS.

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Patent medicine has been the
death of many congressman, and 1t
will kill Meredith.
A lady visiting some relatives in
this city was so unfortunate as to
fall and break out four upper front
teeth, few days ago. However,
the accident caused no pain what
ever, as her teeth were false.
Rev. VIM. McMeadows, of the L.
S. Benevolent association, is in the
city working in the interest OF his
order.
The power of a good household
outfit has been very clearly demon
strated in this recently. The facts
are about as follows: A new min
lister was stationed at a certain
church in our town, whose appear
ance failed to suit the carplng
critics, and war speedily declared
and his ministerial days were num-
bered in the town where Ellsworth
was killed. A few days afterward
several wagons hailing from the
"City of Magnificent Distances"
(drawn by steeds that wOnld make
Kentuckians envi0us,) each beaVl-
ly loaded with modern furniture,
pianos, organs and very handsome
cooking utensils, came rolling up
cur cObble street (that soon will be
concreted,) and every body COM
menced to enquire what Senator
had consented TO make Alexandra
his home. But being iufOI med that
the new minister owned it all and
very handsome wife besides
whose generosity has no bounds,
the carping critics were heard to
remark we knew he was smart
nan and we always did like him.
Now, what makes this man so pop
ular? Tnat is the question in the
! minds Of the critics. 1t looks to
US as though the outfit be brought
along combined with his profession,
which we admire when ability Is in
reach. We wish him much pros
perity.
The Epworth League has been
permanently organized in this city
with W. R. A. Palmer, pres. Il. A.
Dlggs, N. B. Pinn and Dr.. Wm.
Madella, Miss L. G. Dogan, vice
president Geo. Ross, sec'y; Clar
ance Madella, treasurer. The Ep-
worth League is heartily indorsed
by the elite of Alexandria.
II is said that petition ia being
circulated for signers which prayS
1.-The rem0yalsof one L. w. Coz bett.
the present Chairman of the repu b. |
lican Executive City Committee.
and also indOrses one John Ii.
Harrison as TIE successor to Cor |
bett. This action will have a ten
dency to keep the colored republi |
cans divided, from the fact that |
the voters of this city feel thtm-
selves competent to look af er their |
own affairs and no man who lives
outside of the city need apply fOT
the best political offices in the city,
as the people here who carry the
banner of the grand old party Will |
not unite in supporting such in J
diylduaIs, especially not when it |
costs a man his bread and butter
here to adhear closely to the |
principles Of republicauism, and |
any others who wish to lead here |
must live here, and if they think
they are citizens just come here
and try to vote next election, aid |
they will stay here.
Home at last-the Leader of this
city ;fter many trials and tribula-
tionS has found 81 home iG Zion.
Few periodicals can boast OF such |
a home.
The Fern Leaf Social CLUB gave
a very enjoyable entertainment at
Oid Fellows hall Wednesday eve.
Many ladies and gentlemen from
Washington being present.
We hope that the Virginia Bap |
tist association will meet here next
year.
The readers of the BEE
speak very highly of the Bethel
Literary society of Washington, d.
c., and will invite them here iu the |
near future.
The Harris Zion church is the
last church organization introduced |
here Rev. r. B. Robertson, pastor.
Rev. w. F. Graham, Of Loyal
ST.. Baptist church, paid us a fly
ing visit last week. Rev. Graham
is favorite here.
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