Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-04-20

N1ATRIMoNY AND NURDER.-A young lady
who has been stopping with Governor Ran
JoIph's family at Morrstown, New jersey was
recently attacked by young man from Brook.
lvp, who attempted to kill her. 1t seems that
she was engaged to tie young man, and had
received visits from him at her fathers house
in Brooklyn Her father is a gentleman OF
high standing lie was General in the Union
army, and gained an cnviablc rcpu alton for
bravery. The daughter and her lover moved
in the highest circles. The we'd ling day drew
near aud the couple we're, 10 all appearances,
happy Apartments were fitted up under the
patcrnal root at the coast OF $4,000. Creature
parations were made for the wedding, and invi-
rations were issued. Two days before the day
fixed upon, the young lady discovered that her
promised husband, although man OF excellent
family and high reputation, was q person with
whom she could not consent to live, and she
broke the engagement ut once, and ordered her
sutor never to appear before her again. But
he did appear, begging her to marry him.
Upon her repeated refusal he attempted 10
stab her. She escaped, and being again
thretencd with death, she left the city, telling
only her parents OF her destination, and went to
Nlorristown to visit the family OF Governor
Randolph. Her suitor soon GarneI hAr
whereabouts, and presented himself at the door
of the Governors S mansion few days ago, and
demanded admission. Having seen him ap
preaching. the lady gave orders to bar the
doors. lie attempted to force an entrance and
finally, it is stated, fired at the lady through the
window. He is said to have been seen, since
this occurrence lying in wait for her near the
house. and guard has been stationed On the
grounds to capture him, ii possible.
Hbo f,1l l.
HagerStown paper we commend it to our read
cts. We are pleased to note the fact that our
community comprises many who manifest ec-
waited tastes by the culture of beautiful flowers
There is no town that We have ever visited
that can make as good show OF house flowers
ns this same Hagcrstown of ours, and it is re-
marked By strangers that there must be con-
siderable taste among the Inhabitants. judging
from the beautiful specimens that may be seen
anv day in the windows of almost every private
residence in The place, aud lii Il great many
business houses 1t costs a mere nothing to
cultivate few pots of flowers, and there is
nothing that exhibits refinement, ut the same
cost 50 well. The beautiful and graceful
leaves and flowers are not only pleasing to the
eve but their sweet perfume fills our houses
with the breath OF summer, when the ground
is white with the shroud Old winter throws
about the earth. 1t lmparts a lie and pleas
an,ness to the drcariest room. aud upon the
minds OF children has the happiest effect
Every mother should have few OF these little
euveners, ii not tor herself, for those whom
God has placed in her care TO cultivate and re
fine
Many OF the ladies of this place take prd
and pleasure in the cultivation OF flowers, an
thetasc for flower culture is iocreasiuE. Wh,'
on this subject, we may mention that Gu
worthy countrman, MIR. John Slater, who's
cons,rvatories are 30 much admired, was I'll
first refson who, in our remembrance ,brouSh
flowers to our market regularly, for sac. NO
his stand IS filled. at least three times week
with the richest varieties, ard presents mo-
attractive appearances. The ladies are Z
charmed with the display Of beautiful flower
that ne is kept buSy,in supplying his customers