The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-13
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SAD AccfDRsr.--Ali ale daughter Of Mr.. Robert
Porter, Of Posssmoath. fell from : window los,
Friday night and was seriously injured. IT was
believed, however, that she would recover. The
Pcrtsmoeth Globe states that this itle girl has been
very uufoftunate. When che was quite young,
che feilfroua window end was 90 much injured
- TO produce deformity of pepon.
SPOILED FrsH Lon Saturday morning last the
ctesk Of The market at Norfolk condemned rs un'
sound and uuwholesome, Eve cart loads and two
Wagon loads of fsh- 1t 10 not unfrequenfly the
csse, SAYS the Herald that fishermen let their fish
spoii amer getting them to Market BY holding back
for extra vsgant prices.
= poGfrrcAL.-The Democracy Of Isle OF Wight
hare held ameeting and appointed delegates to the
State Convention to nominate a candidate for Go
vernon, without expressing any preference as to
the time of holding the Convention or for the can
didate TO be nominated.
OLD PoIsr --willard's Hygeia Hotel at Old Poin.
will close for the present season on Friday next,
the 18th inst.
REsIsNRn.-The Enquirer announces that Mr..
Lewis Lunsford, Collector Of the Customs at Pc
tTsburg, has resigned.
SUCCESS TO THE PLouGH.-The Southsde Demo
crat alludes 30 the State air an occasion which
every citizen Of The Old Dominion will look upon
with pride. 1t also commends the literally of
Richmond In the matter, and wishes success to
every lawful scheme national, state or local which
tends to elevate the and enlarge the influence
Of the plough. 80
i RAIN AT LAsr.--After an oppressive drought OF
several weeks, the citizens of Lynchburg were
gratifed with plentiful rain last Saturday,
Fredericksburg too, has been revived by refreshing
showers, and the people rejoicing over de-
Hghtfulchange in the weather.
Gas CoAL--Considerable demand has recently
arisen for the gas coal of Preston county, Va, and
consequently, quite large amount of land in that
region has changed hands. These lands lie ada
cent to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, In the
vicinity Of the Little Tunnel, about miles from
the kingswood Tunnel.
We condense below variety of items from the
Greenbrier Era: -
Young Niarod A ndrew McClung, lad of
about Is years. who lives in the Western extremity
OF Greenbrer county recently killed buck, weigh
lg about $50 lbs, nett.
DR.. Fl. Clay Cdld@ell, young physician of Gretp-
brier will make his first voyage to sea in the frigate
Independence shortly to sail from Brooklyn Navy
Yard for the Pacific. i
Ncctared !Saceets.--A farmer In Braxton county
took 100 pounds of honey out of two hives, few
days ago. ,..-s. .Ef.-s
Il Son Of the Forest.-A Mr.. M. G., of Nicholas
county, declines all intercourse with shoemakers,
although he Is a man of property. He hunts bare
footed, attends meeting barefooted and In fact dis
cards leather altogether.
Bear Killed-Mr. Williams, of Nicholas, recently
had a .caIf killed by bear, which was afterwards
tracked and killed after a severe fight He was a
lusty animal. ...t.=...
Large Tree-Mrs. Black of Nicholas county, has
a sugar mapetree, Is feet In circumference, on her
farm. ,-,.-.. +.t-,.-5 ..
APPoINTMKNT.-The Postmaster Gener al has ap-
pointed Mr.. Thomas b. Parsons postmaster at North
West River Bridge, Norfolk county, Va, vice VIII
son Corprew, deceased.
Blows UP.--Mr. D. Butts Jr was considerably
ing, 10 the marshes Oft Port Walthall, last satur.
day. as-4z.. '-.1 O."
A DESPERATE NEGRo-The Petersburg EXP ress
gives the following account of the doings of e.
gro, who, after indulging in a propensity for hog
stealing, had betaken himself to retirement and &C.
ciusion or, In other words, made tracks for parts
unknown 'Iti4
On Sunday Mr.. J. A. Hair and wife were driving
out in . buggy to spend the day at Mr.. Edward How
let's in Chesterfield. and while trotting quietly
along Mr.. Hair came suddenly in view Of q dingy
cause to rsme mSer 1t proved to be John the psre
fancier Mr'H ordered tho fellow to stop and go
with him Immediately; at thi. the negro demuIred,
buggy leaving the rein with his WIFE and started off
in pursuit Of the slave who seeing Mr. H. gaining on
him. pulled out fearful eltterirg spring dirk knife,
with which he seemed resolved to do or die As
Mr. II had no weapon he, with fortunate presence
OF mind, picked up chance fence stake and dealt
out the first blow to the negro. The fellow John
made rush with the knife, and after little scuffip
received second blow from the stake which tun,
tack when Mr.. Hair fetched him such touch on the
back of the Uranium that drove the fellows head in
to the sand, face downward with the dirk knife still
tight In his grasp Before he could recover, Mr.. FL
tied him. fastened him behind his buggy and drove on
to make his visit and spend the afternoon according
Towards evening they returned to Petersburg with
the black fellow tied behind and trotting close up to
the buggy, and when coming round the turn, not far
from bridge, the negro managed to sever
his cords break loose and rushed for the river across
which he boldly swan. But it was ne 60, for Mr. II
ao. the >.
from the stream; he was again bound and placed in
the cell of our JAIL without further daring attempts
his part for n0torety, till he receives Judgment
and punishment for the theft and other desperate
doinEs stt'' ltH it5tt Ntsn
GREENERIER ERA.-Mr. C. l.. Wheeler, of the
Greenbrier Era offers his interest in that paper for
sale. Under his supervision, the Era has come to
be very interesting publication. and his conlioued
connection with 1t Is desirable Therefore we hone
he will abandon the idea of selling
The GALE IN sAvANSAH.-The Savannah Re.
publican states briefly that tn at city was visited on
Friday last by the most violent and destructive bur
rcsne that has been witnessed that coast for half
acensu,y Whist With the complete destruction of
the Rice crops. the unmooring of vessels the un-
roofing of houses, and the loss of cattle the ioury