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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-24

NARROW ESCAPES FROM DEATH The alarm
of fire at o clock yesterday morning was caused
by the burning of three-story brick dwelling
on the corner Of Franklin and Paca streets,
owned and occupied by Martin Jordan as a
tavern The fire origi mated near the stairway
on the first floor, thereby cutting off all posi-
bic escape in that way by those sleeping 10 the
upper part. of the house. Mr.. Jordan aud
wife occupied the second story. He was COM
PEELED to. lower his wife out of the win
dow and jump out himself. The third story
was occupied by Mafhew Damer and wife, a
very aged couple Mr. Damer is seventy-two
and his wife fifty years OF age. Their two sons,
aged respectively nineteen and tweuty-tour
years, lived with them. Mrs. Sophia Goodman
aged for,y-fve years, who was the cook for
Mrs Jordan. slept also on the third floor. Mrs.
Goodman was rescued by Mr.. 0. II. Watts, Of
the Salvage Corps, who carried her down the
ladder in safety from her perious position as
she was clingiDg to the third story window on
Paca street. She was severely burned bout
the face and arms. Mrs. Damer jumped from
the third story window on Franklin street, and
is believed to be internally injured, so that she
will die Mr. Damer also jumped from the third
story window, and is seriously hurt. His two
sons made their escape through the traD-door
in the roof aud were safely rescued. -Bahtmore
american.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-24

will be seen by reference to our local cJlumns,
the Fair of the Lynchburg Agricultural and
Mechanical Society is a perfect success. All
departments are full, and the quality far supe-
rior to any former exhibition.
The day yesterday was one of genuine enjoy
ment The weather was beautiful, and the at
tendance was very large, our country cousins
being present in full force. Everybody was as
happy as very large sunaower, and the day
will long be remembered. .
The oity was crowded with strangers last
night, and the attendance to day will simply be
immense. To the strangers present Ne extend
a cordial welcome-a welcome in which we are
Joined by our entire population. -Lynch. Rep
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-24

How A YOUNG WOMAN Cor HER MONEY.
But one woman succeeded 10 melting one OF
the directors She was young woman, not
particularly pretty, perhaps, but interesting
and she had tears in her eyes, aud $50 in the
bank She rushed frantically to one of the
directors, and asked him if be could not draw
her money.
L au very sorry madam said be, but
can help you to it just now. ,
But | must have it Immediately, she re-
turued passionately, 1t is all have in the
world
WELL my dear madam, you must have pa
thence as Well as the rest.
But mine is an urgent case, and | can wait,
because
We'll, because what?
Because, said she, with a smile on her Ii ps
and tear 10 her eye, because | m going to be
married, and I've got to get something's. The
man L III going to marry has not cent to pay
the minister, and he has only one leg, aud we
got to see to everything myself.
The benevolent director dove into bis pocket
and produced his private purse, out of which
be paid her the amount and she went 90 re-
joiciog. Chicago Times
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-24

HANDKERCHIEF FILTRATION. The Co.
umbus Miss ludex relates: "A man naued
Savage, walking out week or two since, tried
to institute handkerchief Irritation with one
-of the most modest and respectable young ladies
of Columbus, whom he met riding out in a
carriage Such familiarity may be common
elsewhere putin the South, for stranger espe
ciaIly to attempt it, is to endanger his personal
comfort. The lady promptly reported the
fact to her cousin, Mr.. Fernands Pope, who
called upon Savage and decoyed him into a
confession, and then administered an awful
drubbipg. The case came up before the Mayor,
and the defendant was released as justified.
J. n. Bishop county superintendent OF eduea-
ton. who has Savage in his employ, criticised
the decision of the court, and the man fattencr
sought him out to ascertain why he put his
finger in;o the pie. The interview Was briet:
for Mr.. Pope's arm suddenly shot out, and
Bishop icl dead as beef for few seconds,
under two or three terrific blows, and then he
went staggering like a blind man to the Mayors
Office, The defendant this time had to pay
SlO."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-24

WHEAT MARGINS. The Supreme Court Of
Maine has rendered decision to the ,tTrrt
that specializing in wheat margins is not gapt.
ling, but lawful trade. 4 chicago grain com.
mission hrm sued "a party to recover s., 500 adj
Yanccd Cd wheat margins" and were met hv
the defence that advancing their money for
such a purpose was gambling, mere bettiuy on
The price of wheat. aud 20 contrary to the laws
Of the State. The judge told the jury to 6pd
for the plaintiff as under the laws ut the Stat.
that contract was just as binding as any other
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sellOW Fever.

MEMPHIS, Oct pa cold raio storm pre-
walls to-day, and the temperature is falling.
The mortuary report makes twenty-one dealt 8
from yellow fever and FIVE from all other canses.
The scarcity of funds with the Howard AssocIa-
ton compelled reduction Of the pay of nurses
to So per day. Three hundred and twenty-five
nurses 10 the employ of the Association have
struck for SIS pr day, and they will be com.
PEELED TO pay that rate. President Longstatf
nas sent TO New Orleans for more nurses.
New YORK, Oct. 23.-The sanitary iuspec-
tors and assistants to day received strict orders
to look very closely for any cases of yellow fever
or anything likeit. The health authorities be-
lieve that many citizens Of Memphis are in the
city. Mary R. Reilly, the woman with whom
HeDpessy, the yellow fever victim, boarded,
has fed. ... s.. -
A Mrs. Stein, who recently arrived from
Georgia, is sick with yellow fever ip Brooklyn.
Dr. Watt, the health officer has taken all
proper measures in the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-24

How TO DRlVE.-l here Is an0thtr pOlDt OF
importance in driving any horse, but especially
q young one it is the way you handle the
reiins Most drivers over drive They attempt
too much, and 10 doing. SO distract or hamper
the horse with snch vicious gait that his
speed is got from him by the most artificial
process but such horses are,. fortunately, rare,
and hence the style of management required
cannot become general The true way is to let
the horse drive himself, the driver doing little
but directing him and giving him that confidence
which horse alone gets 10 himself when be
feels that guide and friend is back OF him.
The most vicious and inexcusabe style of drlv-
iny is that which so many drivers adopt-vIz:
wrapping the lines around either hand and
pulling the horse backward with. all their Ought
and main, so that the horse IN point OF fact,
pulls the weight back Of him with his mouth,
and not with bis breast and shoulders. This
they do under the impression that such u dead
null is needed in order to steady the horse This
method of driving | regard as radically and su-
nerlatiyely wrDng. 1t would tax the ingenuity
of hundred fools TO invent worse one: The
fact is, with rare exceptions there should never
be any pull upon the horse at all. a steady
pressure is allowable, probably advisable; but
ANYTHING beyond it has 90 justification III ma
ture or reason; for nature suggests the utmost
possible freedom of action of head, body, and
limbs, in order that the animal may attain the
highest rate of speed; and reason certainly for,
bids the supposition that by the bit, and not
by the breast collar, the horse is to draw the
weight attached to it. 10 speeding my horse l
very seldom grasp the l;ocs with both hands
when the road is straight and clear from OBJ
structous., The lines are rarely steadily taut,
but held in easy pIiaucy. and used chiefly to
shift the bit in the animals mouth, and by
this motion communicate courage and conf
depce to him. A fud that by this method
my horses break less and go faster than when
driven by men who put the old-tashoned
steady pull upon them.-Rec. Mr.. Murray
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-24

CLARKE CoUNrY ITEMS. From the Clarke
Courier. The Opple crop III our county thu
season has been quite proltai'l' The railroad
agent at Summit Point told US ouluesday thar
he had already shipped 800 barrels, and thu,
he expected to send off . 0O0 ulore barrel, tv
the,end OF the season Our proximity to ssr
eral large cities atfords US good markets for ,L;.
fruit, and W. would advise our farmers to n,r
more attention to the cultivation Off.
On last Friday night Mr.. J. Ed. Barpctt had
four sheep killed and four wounded BY does
On Saturday. night the dogs u.adc raid on
Capt j. r. Nunu's' sheep and succeeded in
killing aud woundDg seven Of them. Two Of
the dogs We're afterwards killed Apothe,
strong argument lpfavor of dog sau>ay,. ~,
adjustment in this State. Will our ipcom;n,
legislators grant charter to this end?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-24

TIGH ROCK SPRING WATER
Just received and for sale by
oct o SAMUEL II LCNl
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oct 10
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The Annual Meeting Of the StockhodeiFii ..
the Alexandria Water Company will be he't q
their office, No. IS Prince st, on MONDA l.
the Sd of \ ovenl Der at II o clock a m.
oct 22-td T. ID. FENDALL, Sect J.
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serve the people in the enjoyment of their lib
erty aud private pursuits But the converse Of
this was nov the practice, which they witnessed
every day. When he was here in the position
of President, there was majority of two thirds
in Congress, and every body thought that what
these two-thirds did was constitutional and
right. l.a -. "t
Suppose when Congress meets next Deem
Der some man of influence should get up and
introduce preamble as follows:
Whereas the situation of public affairs is
uncertain and critical; and whereas the liber-
ties of the people are in great danger; aud
whereas something is necessary to be done to
make them more stable; therefore
Resolved, That A., B. or G. be, and is
hereby declared President for the next ton
years, until the troubles and difficulties of the
country shall subside.''
Suppose this should be passed? How easy
it would be to follow the example of Napoleon
| who, elected President of France for ten years,
so managed affairs as to be elected Emperor of
France. He had seen what an unarmed peo-
pie would submit to when brought 10 conflict
| with armed men. 1t were, therefore, we'll for
the people to ascertain their true position This
Government was nearer being absolute than
any OF his listeners we're aware, and this would
be the result unless the people are assured OF
their danger. Unless they extract the bane
this Government will go the way that other re-
publlcs have gone. He was always willing to
trust the people, believing their decision is
right.
In conclusion be admitted that he was am
bilious to maintain bis country's liberties. He
had never assumed superiority, aud never sub.
mitted to inferiority. Those whom be now ad-
dressed had seen all his acts as pubic man
and bis walk as citizen, and be was ambitious
to occupy the affections of his countrymen.
Mr. johnson, 10 conclusion, said Take my
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-04-03
Reconciliation.

The Liberal Republican convention,
if we remember correctly, and we think
we are right, was called to meet at Gin
cinnati in the interest, mainly, if not
solely, of revenue reform" After the
gathering of the CLANS, and upon due
consultation among the managing politi-
clans, there present, different counsels
prevailed and "new departure" was
taken. "Revenue reform was prac-
tically ignored br the adoption of res
olution, in effect, that the people at
large and the President had nothing
whatever to do with the question This
was the meaning of the resolution and
almost its terms. The words used were
that eve remit the discussion of the
subject, that is, protection or free-trade,
to the people in their Congressional
districts, and to the decision of the Con-
gres thereon, wholly free of executive
interference or dictation. We have
quoted from the platform as contained
in the Tribune sAlmanac for 1878.
Thus as we have said, the question to
consider which the convention was orig
inally called, was practically ignored.
The reason for this was apparent when
the nominations were made The Dem
ocrats at Baltimore. subsequentlya adopted
the same platform and made the same
nominations. Henceforth, throughout
the campaign, the canvass was con-
Quoted upon the war cry of Z. Reconcil
iation.' They had, to be sure, in addi-
ton to this, their charges against Gener-
al Grant, which they nor anyone else
ever seriously believed The sTri5une,
the Sun and the World cried g Reconcile
iation. The Democratic national COM
mittee and their campaign committees
scattered documents, upon all subjects.
broadcast over She land headed Recon-
ciliation." "Clasping hands over the
bloody chasm was favorite utterance
anda powerful argument. The Republican
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-04-03
Ex-senator Patterson's Defense

Elk Senator Patterson's defense as pre-
pared makes pamphlet of forty-five
pages. 1t concludes as follows:
As to the present inquiry let the Sen
ate look the facts frankly in the face to
see that the effect of the report when
considered alongside of the reports made
to the House, and of the action of the
latter, is to make me single victim of
proceedings in Congress instituted pro-
fessionally to meet accusations OF ''the
public press" emanating from an act of
larceny or burglary, and pursued under
the whip and spur of that same public
press. Congress in a morbid state of
mind produced by these investigations
has seemed to suppose that sensational
paragraphs in newspapers, which are
pleasant reading to-day and are forgot
ten tomorrow, constitute the judgment
of the people of the United States, and
SO it seemed to have been thought that
Congress must undertake the great pro-
cess of self-purgation in the ingenious
form of suicidal self-immolation. But
the excitement was here and not among
the people of the United States. The
moment Congress adjourns, a reaction
commences in favor of the martyrs to
this superfluous agitation in Congress.
Gentlemen most inculpated are received
with triumph when they return to their
respective States. The administration
suffers no prejudice either from the
panic-terror of the sincere among the
accusers and triers. Thus we were told
that the investigations regarding the
Credit Mobilier were to affect iniuriously
and perhaps defeat the the republican
party in my own State of New Hamp-
shire, when the contrary effect is indi-
Gated by the electoral returns from that
State; and indications of similar reac
ton have occurred in ether States. In
conclusion let me say that | have re-
viewed the report with an anxious pur-
pose to discipline myself to a candid ex-
animation of its contents, discharging
my mind of all natural feeling of resent
fulness in view of the severe conclusions
of the committee, penetrating into the
recesses of my own conscience to Judge
of my own actions and motives, discuss
ing the case impartially and without
bias, favor or affection, as if it were a
question of history relating to some third
person of another age or of some foreign
country, and on such retrospect Of the
facts | do solemnly appeal from the
condemnatory opinion of the committee
to the better judgment of the Senate
itself, to my countrymen and to my God
(Signed) J. W. PATTERSON.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-04-03

RAILWAYS AND BANKs.-Last yea
$40, 100000 was expended II constr,l y.
ing 1913 miles OF new railroads, ana Us
whole cost of building the 70,l15 nl-5s
of railway in the United States Is e'.s
mated at So, 436, 638, 749. AT first gla2sS. 5
itwould seem as tho money pours INTO y.
American railway system as into sou
gulf to which it tends by irresistible ",
pulse, and yet money is not scarce, con,
paratively speaking. A writer on u
subject SAYS that the banking and a.
way system have kept pace togetllts.-;,
The capital of the national banks ID 10. ~.
aggregated $3.50, 100000 and the sls..
and private banks would probably "a.
the total to 5000, 100000 for a ralHsl
system that comprised 70,178 mlss
One inference we draw from these - -
tistics is, that the two systems W0IA -. s
gether and mutually stimulate eacl ~
er. That the enormous increase OF y p.
ways has made business for the DaL,.
admits of no dispute. They have crs@.
ed a business of their own of an -,
mense value to banks and bankers. a.
at the same time they have deYelopea
vast increase of business in the COUNTY,
along their routes.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-04-03

SCHOOL GoyERNMENT.-We copy the
following from the Chicago Teacher. and
commend it to the people of Vermont +:
Few teachers, and we NAV saw no
parents, appreciate the difference that
must always exist between the govern
ment of child at home and in school
The child will coquet with his parent
i'll the matter of obedience, and the pa-
rent, if he be not brutal, will rather
lead than drive, rather convince than
compel. The unreasoning love of the
parent makes even the child's miscon-
conduct attractive, and the little rebel
becomes bewitching as he becomes more
and more rebellious. ''Do so. Frank
now dol There's a good boy!" is ali
very well in the parent. But the teach
er who says, ''Do. Frank please do it.
Frank oh, please be good, Frank, and
mind men had better be on the look
out for another situation. And the
teacher, too. has SO many children to
govern that if he would have obedience
from one, he must insist upon instant
ana unquestioning obedience from all.
MOST children know this instinctiyelv.
and make no such attempts to imnose
upon their teacher as they do upon their
parents. Any child will behave better
under the eye of stranger than under
the parental eye If teachers knew .
little OF the misconduct of children az
home, they would be astonished at the
gentleness of their pupils in school
Every, generation has a degree of prac
tical knowledge superior to its prede-
cessor. In nineteen families out of
twenty, the children are able to outwit
their parents, and one of the greatest
sources of trouble is that the urchins at
tempt in school, the game in which
they succeed so well at home. The
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-04-03

Marty they said, could never accomplish
H. work of reconstruction, their work
,,oe done. The Republicans, they |
claimed. from the very nature of the
work they had accomplished, were bitter
and proscriptive in their feelings, and
would never meet the south with such
terms of mutual love and peace as were
necessary to complete restoration OF
harmony between these two sections OF
the Union. We contended, we mean
the Republican party-that having com
menced the work we were the proper
organization to complete it; that we were
not bitter, proscriptive or vindictiVe' Dut
only asked equal and exact justice to all
alike. The people of the whole country
south as well as nortb-took this view
of the matter and acted accordingly at
the general election in November. we
refer TO the matter, at this time, not to
renew old controversies and light over
AGAIN old battles already settled, and we
trust settled forever; but to refer to an
incident directly in point. When cur
rent events sustain our course, 1t is our
right and duty to comment thereon.
What has been the effect OF the election
on the general matter of reconciliation
throughout the south? Our readers have
been kept advised upon the state of at
fairs, and know that with the exception
of Louisiana, all parts of the south are
readily, and as rapidly as could be ex-
pected, assuming their proper relations
to the general government and their SIS
ter states, and everything is full of hope
both in their present and future situa-
ton. But to the incident, we give 1t
entire-although we have once before
mentioned the fact as a matter OF news
as contained in the Boston Advertiser,
with the comments of the New York
Herald thereon "Just eight years ago,
remarks the Boston AdUertiSef', " Gen
eral John B. Gordon, of Georgia, led
strong column of the confederate army
of Northern Virginia in the memorable
assault on Fort Steadman, a salem
: point in the federal line, which then hal
encircled the city OF Petersburg. To
: day March 25th,) General Gordon sit
! in the United States Senate" And, say
the New York Herald, the Ad0er'tlscl
. might have added, the same Genera
Gordon not only sat in the Senate, bu
: on the above day presided over its DELHI
r erations at the request of the regula
} presiding officer, Vice-President Wilson
7 of Massachusetts, the State of all other
a best hated by the south. Thus is tn
. practical work of reconstruction ant
S reconciliation gradually going on in
silent but effective way"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-04-03

CLAIMS OF DECEASED SOLDIERS OF 1912.
Under the provisions of the act of
Congress last passed, the heirs of de-
ceased soldiers who have died since the
fling of their claims for pensions under
the act of February IA, 1871, are enti-
tied to the account pension as follows
First to the widow; if there be no wild
ow, then to the person who bore the ex-
penses of the last illness and burial of
the deceased soldier as much as will re-
imburse him or her for the outlay thus
incurred. Widows married prior to the
treaty of peace of the war of 1912 to
the soldier are entitled in their own
right to the full pension.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-04-03

school is not family-it is an army
Obeying orders is the cardinal principle.
No dilly -dallying with contrary Wills, no
parleying, disputing, or wrangling, and
very little argument. No terms but un-
conditional surrender. Acting on the
plan of obedience or dismissal does
away with all exhibitions of anger, all
applications of force.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-04-03

TRoTTING.-The spring meeting of the
Washington Park Association will oc-
cur on Wednesday and Thursday, Nav
% and 80. This association is located
between Fort Edward and Sandy Hill.
Three thousand five hundred dollars in
purses are offered in several events for
horses that have never beaten 2.27, 2. so,
2.35, 2.21. The purses will be trotted
IN mile heats, best three in five, in har-
ness, and entries to close May IS.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-04-03

The post office department Thursday
made an order that postmasters whose
salary does not exceed $1,000 per annum
may be permitted to hold local civil of
fees, such as probate judge, town clerks
etc. Heretofore the amount has been
restricted to 5000.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-04-03

The suit mentioned by us some days
ago OF e. A. Robbins against the inhab-
itants OF Heath, Mass, to recover taxes
collected on personal property after his
removal to Vermont, has been decided
in favor of the plaintiff.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-04-03

-Kalulu, the little African boy Va Va
Stanley brought back after he disco .tar
ed Livingstone, has entered par
shop In Milwaukee to learn the trace