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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-09

DRIVEN TO SUICIDE BY SAVINGS BANK
FAILURE Paul Marquott, quiet and nof1en-
sive resident of Gsigerto wn, committed suicide
q few days ago in that vicinity by opening the
arteries in his wrist and neck and bleeding TO
death. Ho left homo on Tuesday. and, on his
not returning at the time specified, his wife be-
came greatly alarmed. The woods, barns, stables,
and outbuildings were searched by lantern light
and his dead body was found in the barn Of =.
j. Geiger in one of the back b ymows. he
was lying on his face, and was quite dead. He
had been respondent and downhesrted ever since
the failure of the savings bank. Msrquett had
the savings of his life deposited With the Messrs.
Bass. and by their failure was left destitute. and
was utterly unable TO work His wife was COM
PEELED TO 90 out washing, which added still more
to his troubles a few days ago he said he
would make strike one Of these days that
would settle the case. His life was an exem-
plary one, and up to the time of the bank crash
he was good citizen, cheerful. industrious and
apparently without any trouble on his mind
Reu1in0 Ed0[e
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-09

The Richmond State of yesterday evening
says: The Auditor paid into the Treasury to-
day about $4,000 received from the county
treasurers, all OF which was gobbed up in
remarkable short spaoa OF time by the pay
masters of the two Houses Of tho General AS
sembIy. The House paymaster drew out 81,
600, and the same officer 10 the Senate about
g 200, for members per diem
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-09
Letter from RiChm Ond.
| Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.

Correspondence OF the Alexandra daZotte. !
RICHMOND, March s, 1878.
MIR. H. H. Harrison, of Sussex, is one OF
the most consistent, earnest, and couscient' GUS
readjusters, and had that faction been animated
by some of his determination and unf .nohipg
ardour 10 the pursuit Of what ho deem ed right,
they would have succeeded better. Mr.. liar.
rison is man that can brave any ds nger-oven
that of au aye and uoa vote. HI, has led an
adventurous life. lilo was brave. Confederate
soldier. and followed old Marse T;obert to the
last After the war be went to Cuba to take
sides with the heroic Cubans in their brave
struggle for Independence and served with dis
tinotion on Gen. Cavedis staff during the years
go, 10 aud IL. He has done a great amount
of work for the readjusters although he has
talked very little.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-09

The radical detection 10 New Hampshire is
said to be assuming real proportions. Some OF
its leaders have advised the rank aud file to
stay away from the polls next Tuesday. If this
be 30 the democrats will probably carry the
State, a. they arc not 10 largo minority.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-09
Eighth Congressional District.

10 the Eaito, of the Alexandria Gasette:-
The times demand high type of men 10
Congress. We ore therefore gratifed 70 see,
10 your widely circulated paper, that different
parts of the Eighth district are faVoring the
claims of James V. Brooke, of this county. for
the next representative. No man can carry
Fauquier with greater unanimity.
FAUoUIER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-09

The pensioners of the war Of 1912. who, un'
der thu act just passed by Congress, have been
restored to the pension rolls. will be paid only
from the dste of the passage of the act, it not
being retroactive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-09

The physicians. druggists, and editors oil
Stauuton, and all the other citizens thereof,
are denounciog the unknown man, whoever be
may be, who sent grossly exaggerated account
Of the opium eating proclivities of the people
Of that town to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-09
Nh1pWreck.

San FRANCISCO. CAL. March "a fioto.
ria dispatch says the wreck OF the steamer Cor.
delis Of San Francisco has drifted ashore on
the west coast of the island. Her machinery
ia not to be found and it is supposed from the
appearance Of the wreck that the vessel must
have cspsised 10 crossing the bar OF the Co.
outlet river to which port she runs from San
Francisco and that the machinery dropped out
No bodies we're found on board.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-09

The oitiz,ns Of Petersburg voted to day to
rstify or reject the Law allowing them to buy
the Petersburg railroad. As railroads are not
paying property now a-days, ADD as experience
proves that of all management that OF the
cities is the worst We suppose the tax payers
voted to reject, but a. tax payers have very
little to do with municipal affairs, exoept to
supply the money to carry them 90, the Law
was probabIy ratified.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-09

The money sent out Of this State yearly for
whiskey and fertilizers would pay the interest
Oh the State debt and contribute largely to the
sinking fund for the liquidation of the principal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-09
MARRIED..

By Rev. j. L. Clarke at the residence Of W
n. Snyder, on the both Of February, 1878, Nj
FRANK T. LOVING and Miss JENNI1 J.
CAMP, ell of Nelson county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-09

Reputation is the order of tho day 10 this
country. The Uoited States submitted the
question of the Canadian fishery indemnity to
arbitration. The arbitrators Investigated the
case and announced their decision, but as it
gave the Canadians more than this Government
says they are eu.itIed to. proposition to re-
psdiate the award il meeting with general iav
or. If tho award we're less than the Americans
had beon previously willing to give, there would
have been 20 objection to it, at least on thu
side of the iue. Better accept it. and pay ii
With Alaska, that is it the Canadians will re-
csiye that evidence of MIR. Seward statesman
ship 10 liquidation of their claim.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-09

Tolley Worthiogton, of Gainesville, Balti
more county. tried to commit esioide by drink
Jog lsudsuum at tho City Hall, Baltimore, OF
J6Vrfdsy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-09

10 those advanced stages OF bronchial dis
case, whore great organic 'IasaY prooludes The
possibility of restoration, Dr.. Bui1a Cough So
rup gives very grateful CO. &c md relief 10 the
weary sufferer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-09

Mr.. NJ. Page Andrews, son OF the late Rev.
Dr.. @. W. Andrews, died at his home near
Shepherdstown last Thursday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-09

A bill reported by the Finance Committee OF
the Virginia House of Delegates yesterday In.
creases the iocome tax from one to two per
cent If this tax were rigidly collected it would
afford material help to the depleted treasury OF
the State. The tax IS it DOW stands is one per
cent on all Incomes over $600-not Que hun
dredth of which has ever been assessed or col.
leotod; aud of the pittance turned into the
treasury from it. almost all has been collected
10 the cities aud towns. the country people,
even the most prosperous Of them. according
TO the collectors returns, being without any To-
come whatever. The great desideratum 10
Virginia now is the proper assessment. collec'
ton and return Of taxes, not to be. but already
levied.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-09
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TREWS1KLY BY
aT0wDEN.
sATURDAY EVENING. MARCH 9. l67
The Senate was not 10 session 10 day.

The House Of Representatives was somewhat
disappointed 10 Mr.. Kelley reply to MIR. TAR
field, and in the rsjoioders Some laughter was
ooc,sioued when MIR. Fosters letter was SAID to
have '.doubls meaning" and that Mr.. Eos
ter was not authorized to say anything Tor
Hayes; and when Dir. Foster said that no was
to have gone to Philadelphia to be sereoaded
and speak 10 behalf of Kelley re election. 10
Committee of the Whole the Consulate and
Diplomatic Appropriation bill was considered.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-09-06
Suggested by the Yellow Fever.

We suggest to ministers and church
committees a way in which languid
congregations may be walked up next
Sunday, and to good purpose. Take
up collection for the yellow fever suf-
ferers. Give notice of it beforehand in
the newspapers, that people may bring
their pOcket-bOOks. Tell the people
just what is happening in the southern
cities; group a few of the facts that the
papers ale full of; and say to them {:
''Your money can do something to
help these people; will you give it ?"
Great disasters like this always set a
large class of minds on inquiring,
"What does this mean ?" Men try to
fathom the purpose which such horrors
subserve in the divine government of
the world and for the most part it's
very poor guessing. Such inquiries
bring home a sense of our profound ig-
norance. Still, the instinct to believe
in higher justice and goodness ruling
the world is not to be extinguished, and
the suggestions it inspires are not val
ueless so long as they are not mistaken
for full and final explanations. One of
the sermons in Starr Kings lately pub
lished volume, christianity and HUI
manity," is on the loss of the ocean
steamer Arctic, and touches these ca
lamities with rare holiness of thought
and feeling. Its leading idea is that,
while the sudden and wholesale de-
structiOn of life appalIs the magma
ton, yet in reality death is but the ia
miiar and universal law, and it is only
our failure to appreciate the true mean
ing of death that makes it in any case
so terrible; death being in truth but
single point in the souls career, the
opening to it of another realm and new
possibilities. We have never seen the
true Christian sentiment toward death,
in distinction from our habitual pagan
ism, more impIessively> brought out
than in this sermon, entitled "The Di-
vine Estimate of Death" There is
nothing formal OF dOgmatic or feverish
in its tone it has throughout a singu-
lar clearness and reality. Every min
lister ought to read it; indeed, the
whole book is one to interest and in
spire every student of religiOn-re-
ligiOn, the fact, rather than theology,
the theory.
But the question, what calamities
like the yellow fever mean, has also an
answer which If less broad is close at
hand. This pestilence means to you
who have got money TO give, that you
are to give it. To the nurses and doc
tors and workers who are facing death,
it means an opportunity of heroism, the
sudden and sublime ennoblement of
life. To those who run away from their
duties, to those who prey upon the mis-
fortunes of Others it means condemno-
ton, the fatal revelation of the coward
ice and meanness within them. To the
communities that are neglecting their
sewerage and drainage, it is the sharp
est warning. Whatever we think of
the providential element in the case,
the element of human responsibility is
clear enough. There are some plaques
that it rests with men to diminish, if
not to abolish, and this is one of them.
Republican.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-09-06

1t has evidently not occurred to the
originators of this Babal that mans
retentive faculties are not equal to his
receptive ones, and that man possess
ing brain which only holds, so to
speak, pint, endures dire suffering
through the mistaken kindness of those
who endeavor to pour Niagara of in
formation into it. Be it as it may, the
principal impression conveyed by what
l have hitherto seen is that there is too
much of everything in the Champ de
Mars and the Frocadero, that the illus
tration of every department of cosmo-
politan industry has been distended to
extravagant and wearisome proper
tions, and that the shopkeeping ele-
ment is every where, save in the Fine
Art Galleries, aggressively prominent.
l may be mistaken, but fancy that 1
have seen on some thousands of faces,
not only French, but foreign, among
the visitors to the Exhibition, listless,
tagged and bewildered expression and
l know very well that l am not mis-
taken in the diagnosis of my own sensa-
tiOns, after three hours wandering to
and fro in this wilderness of glass cases,
when l say if little lunch were not
speedily administered to repair the ex-
hausted human tissues, there would be
danger of somebody going melancholy
mad.
Yes, we are all very fond of picture
galleries, and vestibules full of beauti-
full marble statues. The late M. Fortuny
was truly great painter. So was
Henri Regnault. So are the still living
Gerome, and MessOvnier. Gustave
DOre's Bacchanalian Vase deserves to
be re-examined and re-admired over
and over again. The ceramics, the
brOnzes, the crystal chandeliers, the
tapestry, the clocks and watches are all
monstrOus fine. But three hours con-
temptation of such objects to say moth
ing of flying glances which we have
cast while hurrying through the cases
full of tools and shoes, riding habits,
combs and brushes, and ladies' and
gentlemen's Undertaking, are apt to
induce state of mind far exceeding
detection, and trenching indeed, OH
downright evaporation.
To put the case plainly: Is any man
prepared, on hot day in August, to
walk through five miles of densely
crowded street, looking in ut every
store window as he goes If he is not
equal to such pilgrimage on foot, he
should engage a "fanteuil roulout," as
the little three wheeled, man. propelled,
carriages are called, us soon us ever he
has passed the Port Rapp, and finds
himself within the precincts of the Paris
Exhibition. G. A. S.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-09-06
Organ-Grinding,

1t is as good time as any to say a
word about the future course of the
CdtedOnian. To begin with, it is no
longer an organ of any political ring or
party. 1t will never again, under its
present management, champion a man
because he is the party nominee. We
were long ago Disguised with this work,
but were made to believe it was neces-
sary in order to keep up party organi-
cation. The experience of the canvass
in this county, just closed, has not only
confirmed our former judgment, but
actually sickened us of rings and party
passion and prejudice.
The course of the Caledonian in the
immediate future has been sufficiently
fOreshadowed in its course the few
months past. Its creed is briefly this:
1t will expose corruption in politics. 1t
will support the best men for office; or
where there is choice, it will accept
the least of two evils. 1t won't be
bought; it can't be frightened. 1t will
endeavOr to disseminate good morals.
1t will stand firm for right and Justice.
1t will not uphold a wrong because the
"party" does it. 1t will not fail to
speak out plain and clear when it sees
political tricksters endeavoring to hood
wink and deceive the people. In short,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-09-06
Bulldozing.

A correspondent in another town,
speaking of Tuesdays election, writes:
"Men were not left to vote as they
chose, but were bulldozed and threat
ened unless they voted the regular
ticket. The entire influence of the ring
and the Democratic party was brought
to bear against those who love office,
and the weaker minded
This was also true in some other
towns, and it is safe to say the party
lash was never more vigorously applied
than by the ring-masters and their
Democratic allies on Tuesday. 1t was
tried on several times in this town; but
it was rather discouraging work. The
"tail couldn't waggle the dog" 449
against 254, was rather too many to
bulldOZe.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-09-06
st. cJulmsblrg Galedunialr.
The Result.

The Peoples ticket is defeated in this
county. The Republicans cast 1890
votes for States Attorney, of which Mr..
Carter received 17I2, and MI. Ide, the
Peoples candidate, 1913. We have
given some of the reasons for this de-
feat in another place. This result is to
be regretted. Every lover of good or
der and good officers, every man who
really wants crime suppressed and
criminals punished, every right think
ing man, who cares more for the good
of the public than for party fealty :;
every patriotic man who loves his
country better than he loves office :;
every citizen who esteems security of
life and property above a party tri-
umph all these will most likely see
the time when they will regret that
capable, efficient and worthy officers
are pushed out to give way to place
hunters and political leeches.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-09-06

it will be the organ of the people, and
for the people, and if any of our:readers
cannot subscribe to such a creed, the
Caledoniam is not for them, and we can
part company the best of friends.
We say these few words now, not be-
cause the ring politicians need any or
gan at present-they have one no doubt
cOngenial to their tastes-but to guard
against misunderstanding in the flu
ture. AS we have no friends to re-
ward and no enemies to punish, we can
the more easily and consistently assume
an independent position. In doing this
we part with some very good friends !;
but self-respect, and allegiance to a
higher law than party rule, cOmpels us
to say good bye.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-09-06
Contemplate.

The most contemplate thing in the
whole campaign was the attempt to
drag Gov. Fairbanks name into the
controversy against his will and ex-
pressed wish. 1t had been tacitly I'M
derstood by all reasonable men on both
sides that his position as Governor was
Incompatible with any taking part in a
county fight, and that he should not be
asked to do so. His official position
was entitled to respect, and to be kept
free from such entanglements as an
espOusal of either side in the cOntro-
versy. The friends of the Peoples
Ticket had accordingly carefully avoid
ed any attempt to commit him to their
cause.
But on Thursday afternoon, when it
was supposed that the last edition of
the CaledOnian before the election had
been issued, and that no reply or ex-
PLANTATION could be made, Judge Rogers
came from Lyndon to st. Johnsbury,
had an interview with the Governor,
asked him to allow him (Rogers) to in
form the public that the Governor had
not countenanced the bolt, but was re-
peatedly and inally-a against Rogers
urgent icitatiOn-informed that no
such publication or statement could be
allowed or authorized.
WhereupOn Judge Rogers fastened
back to Lyndon, and, over his own sig
bature, placed a card in an extra edi-
ton of the Union, announcing that the
Governor discountenanced the bolt, and
had so informed him on that afternoon.
Not only was this announcement I'M
authorized, as we have before stated,
but authority to make it was expressly
refused.
We do not write this to convince any
one that the Governor favored the bolt,
or did not favor it, but to show of what
contemplate acts man may be guilty
when he gets excited in a political con
trOverSy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-09-06
Accident on the Mt. Washington
Railway.

The first genuine scare since the Mt.
Washington Railway was completed,
occurred some two weeks ago, but its
details have been carefully withheld
from the press, and have only leaked
out as individuals who were up the
mountain on that eventful day, have
told the tale. 1t seems there was deal
of laundering all around, especially by
the railway company and the hotel
folks at the summit. A responsible
Springfield man communicates the fol-
lowing to the Republican
Continued bad weather had gathered
large crowd at the Fabyan honse
anxious to take advantage of the first
far day to ascend Mt. Washington
There was, accordingly, such rusl, ot
the base station on the morning of the
accident that the cars were utterly nm
able to take all who applied. bnt the
agent kept on selling tickets, and said
that he should do so as long as anvbodv
offered the money. When the road WIS
first opened, 30 passengers were the
most that were allowed upon n car. On
the day I'D question each of the fonr oors
was crowded with 60 or 20. men era wi wi
ing in through the windows. and even
dragging women through after tben,
About two-thirds of the wav nm tha
mountain, the last engine and Car he; inc
at the top of Jacobs LADDER one -
the steepest points, several coos on tha ~,
drive wheel broke, and the car start ta
pack with jerk, but was stonneJ hu
the numerous brakes. When tha o Dr
ahead reached the summit. If was se e
back for the load of the disabled o orn'
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-09-06
Advice Gratis.

At the present writing it seems inev-
table that the bolt of Bradley Barlow
in the Third District has prevented an
election and as at the next trial in two
months, plurality elects, it seems al
most as certain that Mr.. Barlow will
then be elected. 1t is unnecessary to
again say that Gen. Circuit was fairly
nominated, and that both Mr.. Barlow
and his friends accepted the nomina-
ton, and moved to make it unanimous
all this is now matter of history.
The point is this The election of Brad
ley Barlow will he lasting disgrace to
Vermont. Laying aside the fact of his
treachery to Gen. Grout, and the fact
of the manner in which he secured
large fortune (as lobbyist about Con-
gress); the additional fact that he is not
in favor of honest money, should for
ever debar him from a seat in Congress
from this state. While Gen. Circuit was
fairly nominated, and while he would
if elected make very creditable repre-
sentative, as we believe, his election
now seems impossible. Let the Repub-
licans of the Third District meet this
emergency manfully. Let Gen. Grout
decline as a candidate, and then if
Judge Henry Powers or some other first
class man were nominated, we believe
the sober second thought of the District
would elect him, and save the state and
the country the risk and disgrace of
Bradley Barlow.