The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-19
.vIRaINIA.

Tn FAn Of the Western Virginia Agrieultursl
Socsty and Industrial Institute, ON the Island op
poslfs Wheeling, closed on Friday last. II vas
nated, during three dsys, BY mot les than 10000
pessons. The annual address was delivered BY a.
boteses, Of jefferson county The exhibition
nsoughous wss oueod gresf izterest, and present
= n very gratifying manner the Agricultural
~ manufacturing resources and deyslopments Of
western Virginia, and the skin and taste Of her
citixena.
| AssnAr AND MuaDxa--The Wheeling Isselli
seueer states that party Of young men, among
Whom was one named John Moore, residing near
Hiadeaphi. who had attended the Fair on Thurs
daH had Z quarrel on their way home They
hnaAy separated, Moore going towards home alone
"a Friday morning he was found dead in Thorn
burss barn, about two miles east Of Triadelphia.
vAh several stabs in his body sufficient 10 produce
deatn. He horse was found hitched to . fence,
and the ground was spotted with blood from the
road 70 the barn. Nofarther particulars given.
CosrlEuxD.-Thet trial of Mr. John s. Ankrum,
for the murder Of his sonin-law. John s. MiIhone.
was to have taken place At the recent term of the
Circuit Court for Risehie county, hut was continued
until the next term on account Of the sickness Or
an important witness for the Commonwealth
SuFFocATroN.-The Monongalia Mirror states
thaton the 31st Of August Mr. John Davis, of Har.
rison county, descended into well, when he be.
came affected BY unwholesome gas, and gave the
signal to be drawn up. He ascended about half
way, became insensible, fell back and expired In
stantly.
Mr.. Wagner, OF Upshur county, narrowly es.
capped death recently from similar cause. Hay.
Ing entered well just after blast had been made.
he sickened and was drawn out, but tainted at the
top and fell back, receiving serious injuries. Il
was supposed he would recover.
THE LAST CHICKEN sroar.-The Mononsala
Mirror relates the following incident of the hot
weather, which is vouched for by reliable men
An incident of the late hot weather. which win
be found hard to beat, occurred at West Morgan.
town, opposite this borough few weeks since =
| In of eggs, kept for family use in close
CUPBOARD, three eggs were found with the shells
slightly broken, and the next day three lrely chick
| ems emerged therefrom. At the last advices thev
were alive and iourishing.
AN INSURANCE. CAsE.-A case involving a point
of some interest came before the Mayor of Peters
| burg last week. 1t was that of Wm r. johnson &
Co. against the Agent of the Protection Insurance
Company of Hartford, whose failure was recently
announced. The Democrat says:
The plaintiffs had obtained policy of insurance
mium, and the company falling, suit was brought
BY the plaintiff to recover from the company's
AGENT out of funds known to be in his possession
proportion OF the premium paid. The case came
1t TIL Saturday, in order to examine the law on the
point. He decided Saturday for the defendant.
THE TouaNAmENTs-At the Capon tournament
Mr. Kiger the sheriff Of Warren, was the successful
knight, although he rode in behalf of friend. who
crowned Miss Boiling, of Petersburg Queen. At
Jordans on Tuesday last the tilt resulted In favor
OF Mr. Spangler, OF Warren, who conferred the
wreath of love and beauty upon belle eff Lower
Virginia. ~
CRoPs IN THE VALLEY-The Staunton yindica.
tor has the following account of the crops &C., in
the lower end of the Valley of Virginia:
Whole fields Of corn have been completely dried
mp, without sending forth single shoot or tassel-
farmers are compelled to feed their livestock Al
in some places, drive them several miles to water
Many are selling off their stock at enc third their va
lue. The late refreshing rains, we hope may re.
neve, In great measure their suffering.
A PERILous LEAP.-Robert Richards, q sailor
from ST. John, N. b. whilst under the influence of
liquor, on Friday night jumped from . window In
the third story of Mr.. Trammelrs Hotel, In Alex,n
dria, breaking his leg, and otherwise ipiurinq him.
| SELF
Surf FOR DAMAGEs.-The case of Howison and
Payne. vs. Hume and Stevens, was tried before the
Fauquier Circuit Court last week. The suit was
brought for the recovery of some four or FIVE hun
dred dollars worth of goods surk In the Rappahsn.
mock canal. A verdict was rendered for the plain.
| tifs.
PoLIrIcAL.-The Democrats of Matthews county
have expressed preference tor Me. Wise for Go
vernon. They also suggest the propriety OF holding
the State Convention in Richmond during the Asri
| cultural Fair.
THREE LEGGED PIG.-Mr Gabrie. Smith, of Lu
ray, Page CO., has pig now. about six months old
perfect in every respect, except that it has only
| three legs-there being but one hind leg The
shoat is said to be 10 quite thriving condition. and
| weighs about 100 pounds gross.
| UNCLE Tom KILLED.-A negro named Uncle Tom
| was thrown from the Guyandotte Stage, on Goal
Mountain, recently, and Instantly killed The dri.
YER had given the reins to Uncle Tom while he got
| off to get drink.
SUPPOSED MURDER "A. negrowoman, In the em.
ploy of Mr.. A. D. Chandler, of Staunton, was found
/ dead few days ago, under circumstances which
! led to the belief that she was murdered.
STEALING HoasE.-In the Shenandoah Circuit
Court, last week, Nicholas Kriser, charged with
stealing horse from Japheth Keller, more than q
year ago, and subsequently arrested upon the
charge of stealing horse from Mr.. Craig, was
found guilty, and sentenced to yesrs imprison-
ment In the penitentiary. He will not be put upon
trial for the latter offence until the expiration of the
present term of his imprisonment.
MALrsAcrIcE.-The suit Of Mopler W. Tiipiett,
for alleged malpractice upon the plaintiff, ,whose
leg had been broken, was decided by the Circuil
Court of Shenandoah st its recent term. The jury
brought in verdict Of $500 against the defendant
ANrHnAcIrR CoAL-We saw few days ago two
or three loads Of a. fine Anthracite coal, judging
from In appearance as ever have seen, from the
Dora mines In this county, wherepth II plenty
"more of the same sort lef" ALI that 10 needed 70
make this one of the most fruitful sources Of wealth
and prosperity to our county, and particularly to the
proprietors l. railroad, and . railroad must bs
had.-Staan. Mes.
NoHroLK CouaIKR R.-Mr. Aston i now sole pro