Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-10

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\ FlGuT IN A GRAvEYARD.-A few days
aro Mai Ferris and others, with the consent OF
the relatives of the family, excepting sister,
Mrs. S. V. Il. Taylor, undertook the removal
Of the remains of a father mother, and other
near relatives from Ferguson's graveyard $50
called from its proximity to corners of that
name, iu the west part of the town of Barre, to
Il buuiDg ground about one mile south of Mel
vile. They accomplished their undertaking
safely and unknown to the Taylor family, be-
tween whom their have been family difficulties.
After removing the bodies they returned for
the tcmbstones; but in The meantime the Tay
lors had learned OF the proceedings, and driv-
ing down to the ground, about mile distant
irom their house, saw what had been done, and
became so eDraged that they broke the head
stones, and acted SO furiously that Major Ferris
and his man had to abandon the attempt OF re-
moving the stones that day.
On the 18th inst, however. Major Ferris
and force Of men numbering twelve or tttceD,
again repaired to the ground for the purpose
of removing the fine monument, costing about
$loO, erected by Major Ferris and brother, and
other relatives, for which the Taylors had never
contributed anything. While engaged in the
work the ''raylor Brigade" made their appear
aucc, bent on a battle or raid. An alteration
ensucd, hot words followed fast and furious,
and then the Taylor force began to smash
things generally, during which one Of the wo-
men seized spade and Clipped off the raised
letters on the monuments base.
This the Ferris blood could not endure, and
they told the Taylor force to get out of that
inStanter." But they declined, and pitched
battle was the result After sharp encoun-
ter during which the Taylor force hurled mis-
sics at the monument, badly defacing it, and
the rcd blood Of the contcsting forces com
mingled, the Ferris force were triumphant
They took the monument, the Taylor force re-
,lring yan1uished and content.
Il is expected the affair will finally end in a
lawsuit for damages, and in which will be deve-
oIed the most disgracetul and scandalous trans
actions the community ever witnessed. Buff
.Edy Express.
DANGEROUS PERFoRMANcEs.-A CORES
londeur writes to the New York Times that
there are two performances nightly going on
in that city which should come within the pro-
hihitory scope of the law. " He describe one
In one case young girl is shot from cata-
pat into the air for a distance Of nearly thirty
feet. She stands on the head Of monstrous
engine, which shows just above the stage, and
In an instant is thrown into the air to plat
form, the supports of which she grasps on
reaching it. One can fancy what would hap
pen If her nerve gave away for an instant. Her
limbs must be perfectly rigid when the blow
comes else she would be either maDgled or n-
stantly killed. A very Slight thing might cause
thlss loss OF nerve an alarm, cry, the falling
OF anything behind the scene, or the least ply
slcal weakness Nothing in all she does, be-.
tore or after, 10 acrobatism, is as horribly dan
gcrous.
AT another place man stands on one side
of the stage with blue wine glass on his head,
another, ON the opposite side, fires rlio-ball
and skaters the glass to pieces: An apple,
placed in the same position, is. pierced by the
marksman. A silver dollar held between thumb
and finger is Shot away. A pipe held in the
mouth is shot away by the ball and finally, a
silver dollar, held upright in bit of thin wood
is placed on the head and shot away, the ba
passing within an inch OF the skull. The man
who fires is good marksman, but fancy what
his companion's chance of life would be if any
thing occurred to disturb him at the instant
his aim was complete. it is too hazardous.
He could use lay figure to as good advantage.
and not risk life and limb. The simplicity OF
the communication writer is refreshing. Fancy a
lay figure taking the place in this act of
daring of flesh and blood Why, the trick
would lose all its interest Not ten people
would go to see it. No, the dear public de-
light in danger, so long as it does not effect
themselves. Nothing charms more than the
sight Of lrIlow-c creature periling life and
hmh
NR. Henry WATrERsoN, editor Of. the
LOUISVILLE Courier-J ournal, in a recently de-
nTcrcd lecture on Journalism, laid down
broadly independent platform for the .newspa-
TGs % %v'Htor. He calls on every editor to say to
nSsn: n"r;shl ! WILL whatever comes OF It, be
Win n;1'ic,y L., lNdepcnleut and impartial editor:
II, ,";m IL. Ia: the politicians mind their business and
VIII ~,' mn mnd my business; viii tell the truth as
n ''a '. Toit 10 Conceive it, setting down uaught
n'o ~ N''iee' VIII put the best work that is ln
'I",,s;y M Gu ny paper; will collect the news .in-
~ Lnt tou>y VIII express my opinions fearless
ou! r">polslty: will accept no iudulgences
"' SNen my neighbors [ will not be slapped
Ch ~ ."e pack, nor be sneered at as sort Of
i'al1 I'' !ohn, public pensoner, who lives part
~ y his Wits, partly by the efal thrown out
'.,,s,h rt yard-dogs who cougregate about the
~ y;H!ouSe, and partly by the iusolent bene6ces
,.! =: 'aIroacs and the absurd cajolery Of side
;, HE SEA.-The largest of all cemetries is