Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-10-15

THU RSDAGS and SATURDAYS, at Sc per
annum-paysble in advance.
SCENE AT A COUNTY POLITICAL MEETING,
iu Caroline county Va. From the Fredericks-
burg Star Chastain White was loudly call
cd cd needsss nee less to add anything e What had al
ready been so we'll said. "For Who" said Mr..
White. would dare to defend the Radical
party
Tukey here responded 81 will, oil the
time
Mr.. White Oh course you will. Why, you
have fat revenue Office, and who could expect
you to strike the hand that puts money In your
pocket. l mean, what Firginian would de-
tend the Radical party?
Tukey-''Mr. White, one OF the candidates
on the Conservative ticket OF Caroline has
approached me and asked for the Radical nom
nation.
This announcement produced the widest ex
element. Every man rose from his seat and
sprang upon tables, desks, benches and other
available elevations. The great mass swayed
to and fro like an angry ocean, and the fierce
shout went up from o thousand throats,
Name the man Name the man.
Tukey-"It all the candidates will get uron
the stand and discIaim the fact. will call the
name."
Here Mr. Moncure eaped upon desk and
made his disclaimer. Mr.. Marshall followed,
and the excitement waxed fierce and hot
Tukey then said: MIR. Marshall is the
man."
MIR. Marshall (who is one of the most popu-
lar men in the county and man of inlexible
integrity mounted desk IN painful proximity
to Tukey and, amid breathless silence with
Roman frmness, fixing his eyes on Tukey,
said Fellow-citizens, the statement is lie, and
Tukey is the author of it.
Tukey-Mr. Marshall, [ am surprised that
you, being member Of the church, should say
such words.
Here tempest Of boots, Kisses, jeers and
SCOTS prevailed When order was restored, Mr.
White concluded his excellent speech.
GENERoUs BENEFAcTIoN-Th Lynchburg
Virginlan says
The following letter was received yesterday
by Mr.. j. r. Mcdaniel, Of this city, from Gen.
was in command of the post Of Lynchburg
shortly after the close of the war Gen. Cur
tis was brave and faithful soldier in the
Union army, and has shown himself since the
war to be capable of magnamimous and chlval-
rous actions, which endear him 10 good peo
ple of both sections. His letter enclosed
check tor $50 for the relief of the sufferers by
the food. Such gift deserves TO be held In
faithful aud grateful memory.
OGDENBURa, N. Y. Oct. 5th, 1870.
My DEAR SIR have received the sad &C
counts of the desolstion caused by the recent
food.
l hope fuller information will show that less
suffering and loss OF lite has been sustained
than was at first reported.
do not know what action WILL pe taken 10
give temporary relief to the families which
have suffered by this calamity, but am con-
fdept suitable provision will be made by your
people for the destitute.
Please hand the enclosed check to the pro-
per persons charged with the duty of dlsburs-
ing your contributions.
Very sincerely yours, N. NJ. CURTIS
INHERITED WEALTH. The less you leave
your children in your will the more they will
have 10 twenty years afterwards. Wealth In
herited should be an incentive to action 10
stead of that it is an incentive to s!oth: The
only money that does man good IS that
which he earns himself. A ready made for.
tune. like ready made breeches, seldom hts
man who comes in possession. A gentleman
died in this city month since, who LETT bis
SON money, other pei sonal property, and COL
lection Of rare paintings. The week after he
came into possession. the pictures were traded
off at fourth OF their value to gentleman
who trades in claret and hook. The father
was c6nnuisseur in fine arts, while his son
was q conDoisseur only in brandy and three
minute horses. In all probability year hence
will fod the property OF the latter parsonage
reduced to two shirts and necktle, with his
soul lost in spending what his father lost his
soul in saving As we said before, the only
money that does US good is the money We
earn.
Tie RICHMOND CAPITOL SUFFERERS The
committee OF the Richmond (Virginia) cham
ber of commerce having 10 charge the distrlbu'
ton OF the fund for the relief of the sufferers
by the capitol disaster on the 9th of April last
have made their report. The total amount re-
ceivcd from al sources was $50, G03 5S. OF
this has been been disbursed 1901 sc, leav-
ing in the treasurer's hands appropriated but
not yet disbursed) $3.402 02. The number of
persons actually visited, all more or less injur-
Cd, is 1879; the number of benefciaries famI les
Or dependent connections Of the injured, is
6522; the number Of widows aided is 81 the
number of male survivors who are permanently
injured is II. Among these two latter classes,
alter due provision has been made for all 9th.
crs, and proper classification Determined
upon according TO the number of the family,
the extent of destitution, NC, tnal distrlou-
tion was made ofthe remsining funds
kNOIT.-A short time since, a Mr.. Knott
was tried in an interior county Of Georgia tor
violation OF law. The verdict OF the jury was ::
1--WE fnd the defendent Knott guilty." The
Judge was at a loss whether to sentence Knott
or Knott to sentence. tie took time to con-
sider.-Lmch |Ug.
This reminds us, says the New Common
wealth, of the celebrated duel between Dr..
Shott aud Col. Knott. in which Shott shot
moi and Knott shot Shott or 10 other words