Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-08
A Divorce at Last.
From the Chicago Courier. |

ffOU the chicago courier.
The end OF a romance in real life ! Lyndon
is dead, Lyndon. the gay, festive coachman,
who won immortal fame by marrying his mas.
tcr's daughter Lyndon, husband of the tickle
Ella, and sou-D law of the savage Hancock
Lyndon, who almost exchanged his seat on the
top of the grard family coach for one inside,
and his cot 10 the stable loft for the crack bed
chamber of palace Lyndon, the hero of the
divorce courts and the sensation of the city two
years ago-Lyndou is dead The wealthy pork
packers daughter has her divorce at last
Something over two years ago the communi
ty was startled by the announcement that a
clandestine marriage had taken place between
Lyndon, coachmau in the employ of Colonel
John Hancock, one of The weathiest provision
dealers in the city, and the daughter Of the
last-named important parsonage. The affair
created great deal Of scandal and provoked
extensive comment. The bride, Ella Hancock,
was something less than IS years Of age aud
very attractive person. Lyndon had no attrac-
ton whatever. He was low born, lliterate
Euglishmau. The marriage was secretly cele-
brated, and the parties Immediately separated
afterwards, taking their old respective places in
the household. The parents did not hear of
| the event for several days afterwards, aud by
| that time the young lady-the bride who was
not wite-had gained her senses sufficiently
| to be willing and anxious to assist her parents
in severiug the tie. Suit for divorce was at
once commenced, but a decree was refused.
An appeal was taken to the Supreme Court,
| which remanded the case TO the lower courts,
where it still remains undecided.
About three months after the marriage Lyn-
don had the young lady brought into court on
a writ OF habeas corpus. The judge then gave
her tree choice between Joining her husband
and remaining with her parents; she at once
chose the latter course, aud siucc that time
Lyndon has made no further attempt to inter-
fere with her.
Mr.. Trude, Lyndon's lawyer, lately abau-
doned his client, owing to his gross dissipation.
| lie found the coachman some mouths ago at a
police station, under an assumed name, filled
with rum and covered with filth. He gave
him money to pay his fine, and ''shook" the
fellow, satisfied, the lawyer says, that Lyndon S
sole motive of late seemed to be to backmail
his rich fatherin-law, and this the attorney
was unwilling to cOuntenance
Lyndon died yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
at the residence Of a. Alexander, corner of
State and Twenty seventh streets. He has
been confined two weeks with inflammation of
the bowels. His funeral will take place this
afternoon at = o'clock
JUDGE HARRIS PLATFORM. Hon. John T.
Harris made speech at barbecue at the Pu-
laski Agricultural Fair, at Dublin, on the 3lst,
Of which the following is synopsis furnished
for publication:
The modification of patent laws, by which
monopoeS are perpetuated, so as to operate in
favor of the people.
The total repeal of the internal revenue laws
or their modification, so as to have fixed, uni
form and reduced rates on tobacco, the great
staple Of Virginia.
The repeal or modification Of the banking
law of the United States, SO as to avoid the
payment OF interest by the people to the banks,
I'd the substitution Of grccnbacks 10 place of
Dank notes.
The speedy construction Of the great water
lines, SO as to brlnk the east and the west nearer
together, and to deveIope our mineral resources,
thus stimulating and encouraging agricultural
and mechanical industry.
AS far a. it is 10 the power Of the Federal
government, to encourage agricultural and me.
chancal schools from the proceeds of the sales
of the public lands.
A strict observance Of the limit Of power 10
the Federal government, aud rigid adherence
to the rights Of the States, which, If carried
out, will lead to the total repeal OF all obnoxious
laws against the people of the South and the
passage OF such others as public necessity and
justice dcmlnd.
The State should pass laws establishing a
board OF agriculture with inspectors of te rti-
zers, and to compel dealers in these articles to
| make known their composition, and punish
them for any fraud committed therein.
tn npnnuraoa r,;rr,t;o,, ~.
State.
To aid, as far as she can, agricultural aud
mechanical schools.
Encourage the mechanic arts and the develop
ment OF our great mineral wealth.
To complete the canal to Clifton Forge
The citizens should practice rigid economy,
buy less and sell more
Cultivate less land and cultivate it better.
1t necessary, sell part to improve the residue.
Educated labor is necessary to the prosperity
Of country. Therefore educate our sons also
10 practical business pursuits Have them
taught 10 the science OF agriculture and the
mechanic arts.
Form mechanical associations, 10 which all
are principals and all are laborers, for tho pur.
pose OF carrying on manufactures of all kinds,
and if need be, sell reproductive lands to pro-
duce the capital.
40 honest, Jealous and faithful effort to dis
charge all pccuuiary liabilities.
1t is whispered that Judge Harris has Sena-
torlal aspirations.
For TIE ALIEN GAZETTE.
Meteorological.
With the close OF the month Of August ends
the summer, proper, of 1875 and it has been