Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-10
RY YESTERDAY EVENINGS NAILS.

mast in the mountains this season. The con-
sequence is, that bears arc becoming exceed
inply troublesome in the settlements. They
have come down from their retreats in the
mountains. and are playing sad havoc with
corn-6elds. cattle and sheep. Mr.. Senger,
living near Molc-IIill in this county, had
several cattle killed by the animals, near the
Richlands, Il few days ago. MIR. John Mil
Ter, living near IIoovcr's Mill, on the South
Fork in Pendleton county, also had number
of sheep-about half his hock-killcd in the
same wav short time since. They are also
DESTROYING the cornfelds within their range.
The fields of Messrs. David Caldwell and
Peachy Gordon, three or four miles from
Rawlcy Springs, show marks OF the teeth OF
the haiEstarved bears coming down into the
settlements.-Ro Rockingham Register.
FIRE IN CLARKE County. 1t is with regret
that we have heard Of destructive hrc
which occurred near White Post. Clarke
county. Wednesday night Of last week, on
the farm of Jas. W. Walker, formerly
known ~ the old Brownley estate, but at
present tenanted by Samuel llefebower.
The dwelling, a commodicus trame-housc,
succeed outside, was entirely destroyed,
together with the smoke house, and other
out-buildngs, causing loss of about four
thousand dollars to the proprietor Mr.. lie
hebowcr estimates his own loss at something
like six hundred dollars. The fire was the
result of accident, in the use OF a lamp by 4
colorcd woman, as she afterward stated.
Had it been the plot of an inccndary, a
much greater loss might have been sustained,
as Mr.. Hefiebowcr had large stock OF grain
and proyrnder in the barn. |Fn. Rep.
Two Of the convicts in the State Penlten-
tiary attempted to escape on Wednesday,
One of them has eighteen years to serve; the
other not quite so long 1t seems that ut mid
dav. the hour for dinner, these men, instead
of attending dinner when summoned, steal
thilv crept up into an Observatory over the
workshops. and: crawlcd through window:
They then made their way into the outer yard
having stolen key which unlocked door
leading to this portion Of the premises. llaN'
ing quickly dashed two planks together with
a rope, they placed them against the outer
wall in the hope Of thus reaching the top
The oldest of the two had ascendcd to the top,
and was about placing his hand on the wall
when the splice gave way, and ne and the
blanks came to terra firma with Il crash.
The n. S. Prcshytery of Winchester, will
hold its next stated meeting in the Grove
church, Fauqucr county, on Friday evening
the 10th inst The y. S. Synod of Virginia
meets in the town Of Liberty. Bedford county
Wednesday the DIST inst, when statistical
and missionary reports, with contribution
to the contingent fund.- will be expected from
the Presbyterics.
The Western Virginia Baptist Association
convened at Fort Louis, Roanoke co., Va,
Oh Friday, ID inst, and organized by the
election of Col. Colin Bass. of Roanoke, Mod
orator, and Col. Vim. G. Parks, of Marion
Clerk. The attendance of ministers and
delegates was large. a revival had just
closed at Mt Zion, Prince George CO., result
ting in - conversions.
Mr.. Richard Clay, of Amherst County
owns servant woman, who has lately gver
birth 10 two boys and a girl at one time
The three are alive and doing remarkably
well. This servant has given birth to eight
children within seven years.
The County Court of Frederick county, has
ordered an election to he held for Clerk oI
that Court, to supply the vancancy caused by
the death of James u. Rely, on the 9th oI
October.
The first through shipment Of Cotton that
has ever passed over the Virginia & Tonnes
see Railroad, reached Lynchburg on Wcdncs,
day.
4 likely mulatto girl, aged about 10, was
sold at auction a few days ago, in Richmond
and brought 81 $50.
The Democratic Convention for the 4tl
Congressional District, will he held i'll the
town of Farmvilc on Wednesday, Dist inst
At special election on the 9th ult., vii,
liam Lodge and John Glaize. esqs., were cleo
ted Magistrates Of Frederick County.
SELECT FAMILY SCHOOL.
HAVING secured the services of a competent
III instructress of several years experience in
D., ;,,,, , nj manapinp a School, for the education