Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-19
LETTER FROM CLARKE C0UR1Y

correspondence OF the Alexandria GAZETTE
WILDWOOD, Va, Feb. 1S.-A Considerable
snow storm lasting throughout the greater
portion of two days prevailed in this section,
followed by cold wave, subjecting Us to
northern influences, while
sport that wrinkled care derdes
And laughter holding both his sides"
expended his vocals in the clear, crisp,
bracing air as the merry bells with their
smiling cupids snugy tucked in gay cutters,
with foamiug, prancing steeds kept time to
the in tin -abulations.
''Oh mirth aud innocence!
Ye happy mixtures OF more happy days,
The day sacred to ST. Valentine was not
observed upon the usual large scale, and
many doubtless felt much sighted, whilst
the postmaster experienced a perceptihe
diminuton in his abors, and Uncle Sam
falling oil in revenues in consequence
thereof.
Marigras or Fat Tuesday the day pre-.
ceeding Lent, so-called because coming just
before the forty days fast, was not kept
here rs II day of merriment and feastiug,
owing to the fact that the French Catholics
belong to the Catholic Church are few.
Sickness prevails to considerable extent
in the community, and our resident .E,cu-
Iapius, DR.. A. &. Randolph is continuously
on the road. DR.. Robert G. Randolph, who
fell some time ago and dislocated his hip, is
not improving. Failing eyesight and in
trmilies Of age are settling upon him.
Virginia and the democratic party in pass
ing through the disjointed times of the past
twenty years should feel proud, and other
States should be envious of her, to know
that she has Barbour, Conrad, Goode
and Runey Lee from whom to select guber-
material timber, or any other kind Of timber
They are excellent men; none better, and
either of them can be easily elected but for
Mr. Barbour's name being SO prominently
connected with Cabinet position no other
name would have been mentioned for Gov.
ernor, for it was the universal opinion that
MIR. Barbour should catch up the mantle
from Camerou's shoulders, and three excel
lent, able and good men-Barton, Berry and
Sewart-for Attorney General whilst the
statue Of liberty, General Newherry, the
Horatius Of Virginia, looks proudly over
and distances all competitors in the race tor
Lieutenant Governor-and so be it,
We commend aud admire your views Oh the
Blair bill. 1t really seems that some people cant
learn anything II all the people in the North.
whether they smelt gunpowder or not, all tho
broken down politicians, generals, judges aud
surgeons are to draw pensions from the govern.
uieut, and the thousands of jobs fostered by it,
are 10 be supplement by bill clothing, feeding
aud educating all the rest white and black, taxed
and untaxed Indians aud the Celestial creatures
that swarm upon the golden shores, without re
gard to previous condition." how in the name Of
high Heaven can reform be had? How do 40
know how much money there Is in the Treasury
The protectionists in order to assist the jobber!
and p'underers, must 6lch all the money possible
from the people. Those who expect to find Any
money in there after March 4sh are doomed 10
egrcgious disappointment. The democrats should
not vote away dollar beyond necessary OK
penses. Let them wait until we look st the books.
We are pledged to build navy, restore our ship
plug, tear away tho Gordon Of the infamous pro-
tcctive tariff, throw open our ports, and to entci
the ports Of the world to buy and sell.
CHATHAM.