The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1867-12-06
STATE NEWS.

The Dispatch notices the arrival al
Richmond of some twenty persons
from New York, who have purchased
lands in King William county, and are
en- route to settle upon them.
Col. w. w! Blackford has been cleo.
ted President sand Chief Engineer Of
the Lynchburg and Danville Railroad
the two offices being consolidated. -
Mr.. Deane, the former President, de-
clined to serve at the proposed salary.
We learn that young man named
Jordan was instantly killed Saturday
morning, near Mt. Zion Church, two
and half miles east of Buford's depot,
by being run over by the Western
bound freight train of the Virginia and
Tennessee Railroad. -LynchbqTg NeacS.
We have the sad Intelligence of the
death of the Hon. Walter Preston, of
Abingdon. Mr.. Preston was a lawyer
of distinguished ability, and was one of
the most brilliant men of Virginia. His
eloquence at times was worthy of the
finest orators the State has ever pEo-
duced, from Henry down, and was cleo
trio in its influence on the people. a.t
Great preparations are being made
in the Capitol for the reception of the
members OF the Convention. The hall
of the House of Delegates, which Gen.
iSchotield designated as the place of
meeting, has been completely over
haHled.r The furniture has beeh re-
paired, locks put on the desks, and the
chairs nicely cushioned. The darlies
will no doubt find themselves mitch
more comfortably situated than they
had reason to expect.
81 DIR. John Washington Ashby, of Cul-
pepper, Va. but for a short time after
the close of the war a resident of this
city, died on the 18th ult., in Bolivar
county, Miss, of congestive fever, after
an illness of only @wenty-four hours.
Dr.. Ashby was appointment surgeon in
the Confederate service; was a. bright
mason, and during his short residence
in this city made many friends, who
will be grieved to hear of his sudden
death. - lerdaolf'id Gazette. i"i 9 M |
The mysterious gentleman with the |
exception of one night,) has given pos |
tive evidence that he ''was thar" lie |
continues to throw his lights, and re- |
Gently has thrown a number Of stones,
&c., on and about the house. As pru-
dent and brave men as ever shouldered |
4 musket have guarded the house every
night; but with all their bravery, skill
md strategy, they are unable to kill or
arrest the mysterious parsonage. He
has been shot at frequently since our
asst report, and on one occasion was,
when shot at, known to run and laugh
loud. We believe, however, that lie
will sood be tracked to his den.-Scott-
ollie Register, -a3 l'
On Wednesday, ~ ult., white man
famed William Thompson, living at
'oochland Court House, met near his
DOM door Henry Brown, negro, with
HON he had had serious quarrel
ome months ago, Thompson aecosted
he negro Immediately, and demanded
) know what he was doing hanging
round his house. Brown muttered
in reply, when Thompson
rev his pistol and. attempted to shoot,
ut the cap snapped, Brown then ex-
aimed, 1.-THE next time you shoot you
i'll kill me ~ Without noticing this
mark, Thompson shot again. This {
me the ball struck the negro in the /
cart. Almost instantly he fell, andin
few moments breathed his last
thompson was soon arrested and lodged !
the county Jail, where he now awaits b
S trial. Ii is said that he was almost
ranged by liquor when the decd was
mmitted. -Dispatch. I