The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-20

The r. r. RS will perceive that an effort will be
made to make the s. A. B. G 's the CAPT. stone OF
chivalry, and they must therefore be up and doing
We hope they will give the world ample evidence
of their vaOr on the occasion of the great State
Fair.
CATTLE FOR THE FAIR.-The Lynchburg Vir-
ginisn states that Mr. John Grouse exhibited a lot
of five beautiful cattle In that city Tuesday, In
tended for the State Fair They paraded through
the streets to the music of the drum and fife, with
ribbons and flowers encircling their heads and
horns, and produced no little sensation. Among
them was one noble looking animal bearing the il
lustrious title of "Wellington." He s only twenty
five months old, and his gross weight Is 12Go lbs
There was also a cali, only three months old,
weighing 272 lbs.
RESULT OF CARELEssNKss.-Wel learn from the
Southside Democrat that gentleman, near Garys-
burg, accidenly shot off two of the toes of his left
loot last Tuesday. He was swapping caps on q
gun whichw was loaded, but 30 many of them failed
to go off, that he became careless about the posi-
ton in which he held the gun, when, unfortunate
ly, one of them exploded and the gun went off, sew
ering the second and third toe, and making pain
full, though 1t is hoped not a dangerous wound.
FAIRFAX CouNrY.-S. T. Stuart has been elected
presiding justice of the county court Of Fairfax,
vice Silas Burke deceased. A man named Hulls
was tried for burglary in Fairfax last week, and
| acquitted.
ELEcrroN.-Robert A. Sinclair has been elected
clerk of the Circuit Court at Alexandria.
A. l.. AND H. RAILRoAD.-A meeting of the stock.
holders OF the Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire
Railroad was held on Tuesday; but owing to the
absence OF many of the stockhclders adjourned un-
til Friday.
AccIDKNr.-Last Sunday week, a. Mrs. Spangler,
wife of Charles Spangler of Monroe county, was
riding up to Union, her horse stumbled, threw her
off, and bruised her severely.
"BEssY BELL AND MARY GRAY."-Tbe editor of
the Staunton Spectator expresses the opinion that
the two hills near Staunton, called Bcssy Bell and
Mary Gray, were thus named by the first settlers
OF that region, after two similar hills in county Ty
rome, Ireland. Correct, undoubtedly.
CArrLE.-A correspondent informs the Green
brier Era that there 1000 cattle for sale in
Nicholas, and about 90 600 in Lewis county, which
can be bought on good terms for cash.
GONG WEsT.-Quite train of emigrants left
pocahontas recently for new homes in the West.
Whether they will find better homes than they left,
| or not ID matter of doubt
MONROE CIRcuIT CoURr.-Atthe recent term of
this court two criminal cases. Fox and Armstrong,
were continued to a special term to commence on
| the 1st Monday in December.
NARROW EscAPE-A young man named Page
Ryan, living in Fayette County, who has been for
long time insane, recently fell over rocky pre-
cipice of some twenty feet, without materialsin.
jury.
| Foa NEBRAsKA.-A party, consisting of thirty.
| two men and two women, passed through Alexan.
dria few days ago, for Nebraska. They were
from Mary yland, and were to join another party al
Culpeper Court House, for the same destination.
FIRE-The dwelling house of Mr.. Zachariah 8
Patton, on Fink's Creek, Lewis county, was de
stroyed by fire last week. during the absence of the
family. Probably the work of an incendiary.
RrFusED.--In the case of VIM. DiIworth, who
has refused to grant trial. Application will
| therefore be made to the Court OF Appeals.
MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIrE-We see . notice ID
our exchanges of the marriage OF . loving coupi4
| ON the top OF the Allegheny muuutains.
The Wheeling Intelligencer' is responsible for
| the above announcement
TRUE BrLLs-The grand jury, Ia Wheeling,
have found true bills against George Francis and
his wife Rachael for the murder of Adam Knaur;
and against Martin Armstrong and John French,
for tho murder of John Moore.
Mr.. VIM Thompson and wife, two aged citizens
Of Lancaster District 8. c., died at their resideoce,
| . few days ago-Mrs Thompson was taken sick
one hour and three quartcrs before her husband,
and what i very singular. he died Just the Same
| space Of time aiter she breathed her last. They