The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-06-24
VIRGINIA.

MS residence in Charlotte county, on the 18th ins,
WILLIAM DrPREE, in the 95th year of his age
de served in the Revolutionary war. It's said of
him that he was one of the few who lived in the
world without partaking of its vices His motto
was-"deal justly, love mercy, and walk bumbl,
before God
RELIGIous-Rev. T. l.. Smith has resigned the
rectorship of the Protestant Episcopal Free Church
in Savannah. TO accept call to st. Johns Church
in kanawha, Va.
PErERsBuRa.-According to the Chamberlain's
report, the real estate of Petersburg is valued at
So 947 1884. The Southside Democrat says this is
too low and places the real value of this descrip
ton of property at S7,0Oo,00O The number of
white males in the city II years of age is 1913
The number of slaves II years of age is 1924.
OF the eolored population, sci males and over
II years of age. The number of female free
groes between the ages of 16 and 45 is COG! The
number of dogs registered is 797, and there are,
doubtless, as many more unregistered.
HAMDEN SIDNEY CoLLEGE.-The Commence
ment Exercises at this Institution came off on We'd
nesday and Thursday of last week. The following
the names OF the graduates:
c. H Winston, Chesterfed s. w Davies, York
District, s. C; r B. Davis, Halifax; J. w. Hamers
ley. Charlotte; w. ]. Jordan, Person, N c.; d. A.
Pepick, Cabarras N. c.. A. w. Pitzer, Roanoke: A.
A: NeltoD, Hardy; R. r. Dabney, Powhatan; S. C.
Lindsey, Yanceyviile, N. c.; VIM. l.. Miller Prince
Edward.
The degree of D. D. was conferred on Rev. A. B
Van Zant of Petersburg.
MADsroNE-The Petersburg Express says:
''There is in this city Maidstone, in the posses
oE d,l
pleasure of examining yesterday. We understand
it has been in the family for a very long time. the
father of Mrs o. having effected many cures with
1t. She has applied it to persons who had been bit
ten by dogs known to be rabid, and with decided
success"
PAIRING stones have been used frequently in the
Northern cities in cases of temporary Madness
with considerable success. They are certain n
their effects certain TO kill cure.
FOUND GUILTY.-Richard Handlin has been found
guilty of stealing clothing from the store of Glass g.
Raine, in Campbell county, and sentenced to the
penitentary for cne year. This makes the fourth
case during the present term of the Campbell
Circuit Court of persons sentenced to the peni.
tentiary.
PREsENrs.-Mr Thos. Sharp, late superinten.
dant of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, has
UCCu pi ny tue WUTkUleQ Vi Luc TOdu WIN a
beautiful gold headed cane, pair of gold specta-
cles in gold case, and massive gold pencil The
Master of Machinery the Orange and Alexan-
dra road, Mr.. William Romans, upon his retiring
from his situation, presented by the employees
of the company with beautiful gold headed cane.
INCREASING IN VALUE-The Fredericksburg
News says property is steadily increasing in value
in that city. Every sale which takes place affords
illustration and proof of the fact.
TEMPERANCE IN DANvILLE-At the last quar-
terly term of the Hastings Court in Danville, two
respectable merchants made application for license
to sell spirituous liquors. A petition of number
OF citizens also presented in favor of granting
licenses toproper persons to sell spirits. The court
however, firmly sustained its previous action, and
refused the application by vote of 4 tol.
The TURF-The Jockey Club of Tappahannock
are making arrangements for race to come off on
the 4th of July Horses are in training.
In SEAsoS.-Benjamin C. Bullet in card da.ed
Brentsyille, June 18th, announces himself as can
didate for the Senate of Virginia. from the district
composed of Prince William, Stafford, and King
George counties.
SEVERE SToRM.-A severe storm of ightnne and
rain visited King George county Monday after
noon. Brooks became swollen like rivers and low.
lands were completely submerged
BURN THE STuBBLE.-The feeling among the
farming interest to be pretty general in favor
of burning the wheat subble, in order to extermi-
nate the Joint Worm.
LARGE CALF-John c. Lee, of Shenandoah, re-
Gently slaughtered calf which weighed, at seven
months old, three hundred snd forty-fve pounds
nett. The hide weighed tifty-nine pounds and the
tallow twelve. The nett proceeds amounted to S3l.
NORTH RIVER INSTRUMENTATION the 10th inst,
{says the Lexington Gazette,) the canal was opened
to the mouth of the Buffalo.
FOURTH JUDICIAL DIsTRIcr:- The District Court,
recently in session at Fredericksburg, had the fol-
lowing cases under consideration:
Reid u.s. Reid and others.-Upon an appeal from
decree of the Circuit Court of Fairfax county.
Decree of Circuit Court reversed, and cause re-
inanded Tor further proceedings.
Green and Wife Us. Fitzhugh.-Upon an appeal
from a decree of the Circuit Court OF Spottsyvania
county. Decree of Court below reversed in part,
and cause sent back for further proceedings.
Rails as Embrey Upon an appeal from de-
cree of the Circuit Court of Fauquier county. De-
cree of Circuit Court reversed In part and cause
remanded.
Street u.s. Reaves and wife-Upon an appeal
from a decres of the Circuit Court of Middlesex
county. Decree of Circuit Court affirmed with
costs.
Rogers us Smith. Upon supersedeas to a judg-
ment of the Circuit Court OF Fauquier county, re-
versing with costs a Judgment rendered by the
County Court Of Fauquier county-judgment OF
the Circuit Court affirmed with costs.
The following gentlemen were admitted to prac-
tice in the court:
Robert l.. Montague of Middlesex, Francis l..
Smith of Alexandria, Joseph Christian OF Middlesex,
c. G. Griswold of Richmond city, Robert f.. Scott
OF Fauquier, Robert c. Stanard of Richmond city,
and George NJ Richardson of Hanover.
Pork FALLING.-A large hog pen attacked to
Payne's distillery, at Parkersburg, Va, suddenly
gave way on Wednesday of last week, and precipi
tated five hundred large fat hogs into the little Ka
nawha river distance of go feet Thirty were
killed outright and many others severely injured
Escape AND CAPIURE-James Cassdsy, con
victed of manslaughter at the late term OF the
Writ Circuit Court, made his escape from the jail
of that county the night of the l4h instant and
was arrested in Parkersburg, by George A. Creei,
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