The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-03-18
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FATAIITY.-Wm. Roach, his brother and sister
all died in Prince William county last week, in a
few days of each other.
FRE IN CULpEpER-We learn from the AlexaD-
dra Sentinel that the spacious residence OF Mr.
Alfred G. Jennings, Qately owned by Mr. George
Ficklen, dec'd) at Thompsonviile, Culpeper eoun-
ty was consumed by fire on Friday last, together
with the out-buildings. Insured in the Valley
Company of Winchester, for $4,000.
LEAD MIyE-The Lewisburg Era is informed that
a very promising Lead Mine has been discovered
on the Farm of Mrs. Margaret p Callison, near
that place. 1t is said to be exceedingly rich, aud
gentleman who has q knowledge of the lead
mines of other sections, says that a Specimen of
this newly discovered mine, is superior to any be
has ever seen anywhere.
MEASLES The Fredericksburg Herald learns that
this disease has prevailed in SpctsylVania county
within the last month or two to an extent beyond
all precedent. Every member Of many families
has been PROSTATE. In one case twenty seven per
sons In a single family were down with the dis
ease at the same time.
ELECTION IN FREDERIcKsBURa.-The municipal
election in Fredericksburg, Monday. resulted in
the choice OF the following officers: Mayor-Peter
Goodrich Councilmen-J. NJ. Herndon, W. S. Bar
ton, j. G. Wallace, J. L. Tackett, b. Slaughter, D.
II. Gordon, WIN. Allen, &. T. Carmichael, W. r
Cheek, r. W. Adams, A. X. Phillips and ii. s. Dog
eett Chamberlain-G. r. Chew. Commissioner
of the Revenue--R. w. Hart. Collector of Taxes
II A. Curtis. Clerk of the Market--W. |. Jones
Coal and Grain Measurer-M. Montgomery. In
spector of Weed, &c.-R. w. Hart Surveyor
John Minor. Police A. Taylor, B. Cole.
LIrERARY.-Mr. James Barron Hope was an
dali in rad cGshur
Tuesday night. Hon. Edward Everett will pro
noance his Washington Grafton in the same town
Friday night. Rev. DR.. Burrows, of Richmond
lectures there tonight. His subject is ''World
Making" Prof Milton Sayer, of Cincinnati, leo
lures in Petersburg next Monday night, on 'sBeau-
ty and the Beautiful
MILL BURNT.-An old mill belonging to John
Anderson, in Tazewell county, was consumed by
fire on the 5th inst, together with workshop ad
joining and a quantity of wheat and corn.
LAND SALE IN KING GEoRGE.-Wm. Wallace, Esq
has sold his farm in King George county, contain
ing about 100 acres to Mr.. c. L. Dade for $2l 600
DEATH OF MAGIsrRATE.-Col Jacob Keller, the
presiding Justice of Barbour county, died re-
Gently.
HEARINGS are selling in the Alexandria market
at 81 y cents per dozen.
MURDER CAsE.-Gbson Cook, charged with the
murder of James Lawrence, in Warren county
has been examined aud remanded for final trial.
PAYMAsrER The Spirit of jefferson understands
that the office OF Paymaster of the National Ar
mory at Harper's Ferry, will probably be confer
red on DR.. Dennis Murphy, of Martinsburg.
A Fox HvNT IN FApouIgR--We copy the follow
ing from the Warrenton Whig
great fox chase recently took place in this
county, which Ia pronounced by all to have been
the most interesting and exciting that has ever
happened in the Piedmont country. The fox was
started by Messrs. John Amber, George w. Nor
ris aud Ben Figans, known here as cousin Benny
on Benny's farm near Markham The chase con
tinued for nearly thirty hours, and when ReyLard
was at last taken t was near the residence of cur
most worthy friend, Harvey Rails, in the lower
end Of this county, at Elk run. During the chase
from fifty to sixty riders Joined ill., and most glo
rous time had all For two hours before his cap
ture, the fox was only few hundred yards before
the hounds, and was seen the entire time by some
of the party. lie is described as being very large
and of the red species. This hunt, from report
must have been by all means the grandest and
most exciting that ever happened in Virginia.