Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-05
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accident Oh Friday morning last, Dy WHICH
his hand was torn from his arm by being
caught in threshing machine. MIR. How
ard was engaged in threshing wheat at old
Mr.. Guodings, and ~ the machine was about
being stopped, Mr.. Trumbull. who was pres,
ent, picked up small handful of straw and
mt it i'm the machine in order to stop its re-
yolutions, but he unfortunately thrust his
hand too far down and it was caught by the
machine. His hand WAS literally ground u
pie,es and torn from his arm an inch or two
above the wrist. DIR. w. p. Gunnell was mme-
diately called in and rendered such profession
al service as the case demanded. 1t was soon
found that amputation was absolutely reqnir-
ed and on the afternoon of the same day the
mancled member was taken off Just below the
elbow hy DIR. g., assisted by his student, DIR.
j. W. McIlhany The sufferer liz now getting
along rs comfortably rs could be expected.
This is case which appeals to the sympa-
thes and assistance OF our citizens. MIR. L.
is i'm INDECENT circumstances, with large
family who are dependent upon his exer-
tons for their support. -Fdrtnr Ne"S.
QUARTERLY MEErING.-A Methodist quar-
terly meeting has been going on at the Vat
lev School House near ilayfeld. conducted
nv the Rev. b. n. Brown, p. +. Of the Mt.
Vernon Circuit, assisted by the Revs. DIR.
Miller of Iowa, and H. McNamar, preacher
in charge OF this portion OF the circnit. The
meeting commenced on Saturday, July 3Oth.
Tn. Valley Schou! House Is situated IN II
beautiful grove ON the Telegraph Road, about
xix and half miles from Alexandria, Va.
W.RREyrox ITEMS. The rubbish and old
material having been cleared away, the Wa
ter Tank and Station House on the Orange
& Alex Railroad, at Warrenton Junction,
which was destroyed by fire some time ago
are now being rebuilt with all possible des-
match The walls, for which the best Alex
andria brick are used, are thick aud Of the
most durable character. When finished, this
will be one of the most substantial Station
houses OH the road.
Bishop Meade, OF the Diocese Of Virginia,
delivered an able discourse at Christ Church.
in this place, on Sunday last to very large
and attentive congregation. After the ser
mon there were five persons confirmed as
members Of the Episcopal church.
No rain yet Corn will command high
price in the fall if it does not soon get ram
sufficient To bring it cut OF ITS present back
ward condition From every direction We
hear that very small crops will be raised III
consequence of the severe drought. Nese-
! tables are also suffering.
An election is To DO held in District No. i
of this county, on Saturday, the 10Th Instant,
4 fl, ,f 4 Rula
ed by the Court Vnrentom FW.
SHENANDOAH CorNrY.-We are sorry to
say that fire has broken out in the lower
end of Powelrs Fort. in that section near
| Mr.. Pitman's steam saw mill At this sea-
son, great destruction of young timber must
he the result.
The peach crop in this county will be almost
il total failure, the present season, and those
that have not been destroyed by the late trnsts
will be of very inferior quality.
We regret to say that the corn continues
| to suffer from the effects of the dry weather,
in this county.
During the past week the weather has
heen unusually cool for the season. The
oldest inhabitants say that, in this respect,
| it bears a strong resemblance Ia the year
| 1916, when they say there was frost in every
month"; spring summer, and autumn rHh
| LeyiDH.
| CoRX AND ToBACCa-The Corn and To-
bacco crops are very seriously affected by the
drought which has been prevailing for some
time past in the Potomac counties Of Mary
land and Virginia. A considerable portion
of the Corn crop could not be properly
worked early in the season, i'll consequence
| Of "A superubundanrc of rain, which lasted
| nearly up to the time when harvest com
menced, and that part of the crop which had
not got the necessary cultivation ut harvest
is the part most injured. Tobacco, even
| that which has received good attention, is
dwartrd and "buttoning" and when this
state of things exists there is but little hope
for the planter that his crop will remunerate
him for his labur-P1t Tobacco Times.
TIE VIRGINIA SpRISGs-I see in the Rich
mUnd and Baltimore papers, Il statement to
the effect that there are more people in the
| Virginia mountains than ever known before.
| desire to correct this statement, and say,
in reply, that there are fewer, far, than
have been known for five years. The Pro-
prietors Of the White, Sweet, Red Sweet and
Rock Alum, tell me that such is the fact
! Cor. Of WUTentOn wing.
DRorGHT.-We regret To learn that "A severe
and protracted drought is prevailing in the
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