Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-07
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Mrs. Laura Vint0n, OF 700 Seventh
street, Washington, swallowed an
ounce Of laudanum yesterday evening
| saying she was tired of living and
wanted to die. She had been separated
from her husband for some time. She
was taken to hospital and her life
was saved. After she was out of dan
ger she declared she took laudanum to
ease pain.
At the Baptist Church tomorrow
| night, at eight O'Clock, a sermon will
| be preached before the Womsn's Mis-
sion Society by DR.. John FL. Eager, OF
Baltimore, who was for many years q
missionary in Italy. Members of other
churches and missionary societies are
invited to be present.
Mrs. Mary ]. Sheldon died on Sat.
urday night at her home near Mount
Vernon. Mrs. Sheldon was ffty-nine
wears of age and is survived by six sons
and two daughters. Mrs Sheldon was
a native of Orange county, N. Y, but
had lived in Fairfax for the past thir-
teen years.
Marriage license were issued 10 WASH
ingtou yesterday to Sanford Williams
and Ida James, both of Falls Church;
Walter +. Brewer. of Augusta county,
and Dovie b. Moomaw, of Botetourt
county, and to Nathan r. Moomaw and
Emma 8. Houser, both OF Botetourt
county.
Bernard Oliver, OF Remington, was
struck and instantly killed by psssen-
ger train of the Southern Railway Com
pany while walking on the track near
that place about 1910 O'CLOCK Sunday.
Mr.. Oliver was sixty-seven years old
Four sons and three daughters survive
him.
Mr.. B. H. Jenkins, southwest cor
ner OF Duke aud Fairfax streets, has
resumed the manufacture of sausage
meat. Its excellence has been recog-
nized in years past, aud this seasons
product is exceptionally fine.
Judge Norton to-day appointed DIR.
w. 8. Purvis and Messrs. E. B. Taylor
and G. W. Moore, inspectors OF the city
Jail.
Susie Lee has sold to Harriet Gilbert
lot on the south side OF Oronoco street
between Henry and Fayette for $3.50.
In spite of the intense excitement over the
election, there was a very large and enthusi-
sstic crowd at the Glass Palace last evening,
and many ladies we're in attendance. Many
handsome presents were carried away, as
every visitors receives present free. Don't
fsil to visit the Glass Palace, 6O5 King street,
Alexandra, Va.
The Episcopal High School football team
will meet the eleven from Western Maryland
College on the High School grounds next
Saturday afternoon. large crowd is ex-
pected to witness the game as the annual
athletic exercises Of the school will take place
on the morning of that day.
Two fine horses from Fl. W. Herings
Whestlsnd stock farm at Nokesvile arrived
here yesterday evening for inspection by the
Fire Wsrdens and were today purchased TO-
the Columbia Company for $500. They are
handsome bays.
The Alexandria German Club will give |
their first dance Of the season at McBurney's
Hall on the plight of the 10th in honor Of the |
University of Virginia football team which |
Will on that day play game in Washington. |
The Bell Telephone Exchange last night
furnished over ona hundred Of their subserib-
ers with the election returns over their long
distance lines.
Az election fight occurred near the Wilkes
street tunnel today, and the police were sum-
moDed, but on their arrival the fighters had
disappeared.
Well, good many who had selected Off
GERS for Themselves derive some consultation
from knowing that the other fellow will not
get the place.
An election bet was paid today by one gen.
tlemsn wheeling another from the brewery
down St. Assph street to King.
Salt water tailors, trout, SPOT aud rockfish
will be for sale by George E. Price & Co. in
market tomorrow.
SO far as known Alexandria is the only
city In the country that doubled Its demo.
cratic majority.
The Hydrsulioa Engine Company will
hold their regular monthly meeting tonight
Husbands must row have some other OK.
cuse than politics for stsying out late st night
1t is probable that no changes will be made
in the federal Offices in this city.
1t is a relief to kno that it is all over.
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