The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-04-05
AFFAIRS IN VIRGINIA,

be up ut the early hour OF six in the morn.
ing, looking in the direction Of the uproar,
Herndon the indefatigable was seen making
tracks from the jail in the direction Of the
Presbyterian church, with several parties
in pursuit. On the firing of the third shot
By George Lewis, freedman and temporary
conservator Of the peace, he came to stand
still, showed the white flag, and was taken
back to his old abode. In the mean time Mr.
Houseworth and negro who had been
confined for some time for horse-steal-
ing, and in the same cell with Herndon,
had been engaged in rough-and-tumble
affair at the Jail door, in which, much tc
the satisfaction of those who had come to
the rescue, our worthy deputy sheriff came
out victorious, and alone and single-handed
forced the powerful negro into the jail. II
was found On examination that the lcck
of the cell door in which Herndon and the
negro had been confined had been filed off.
Thus gaining access to the front door of the
prison, they were engaged in ripping the
sheet-iron from it when the early and
timely entrance of Mr.. Bouseworth inter
rupted their proceedings. The negro seized
Mr.. Houseworth on his opening the door,
and Herndon, pressing past him, put out,
| and was taken, as above stated, near Mr..
Kincheloe's residence.
The file, which is in possession of the
jailor, it is said was furnished the prisoners
| by negro fortune-teller who has been 30
journipg in this vicinity for some time past,
and who had been heard to express much
sympathy for Herndon. There being nc
officer to arrest the fortune-teller, owing to
| our being in a happy state Of nature, it
was thought best to allow Conservator !"
Lewis aforesaid to give this fortune-teller,
who had given him some offence, good
drubbing; which he did.-Natiue Virgi-
| Man.
The wheat in this county presents most
| promising aspect. The fields look smiling
in luxuriance and verdure of half-advanced
| spring, and our farmers rejoice in the
| assurance Of an unusually large crop il
| they can just shave peace" from the nu-
merous enemies of this cereal.-Native
| VirginiGn.
The CROPS OF Wharf.-The recent rains
and warm sunshine have had magical eff
feet upon the growing crops of grain. We
have had the pleasure of witnessing the
| improvement in the condition of the crops
in a portion of the lower Valley within the
past few days, and are happy to say that
the prospect is most promising one.
Fields that few days ago presented com
paratively barren appearance now have g
luxuriant growth.-Shenandoah Common
aoeaHh.
The GROWING WHEAT.-We are pleased
| to learn from various sources that the
wheat crop of this county promises to be
an unusually heavy one. So far as our own
observation extends, we can safely say that
we never sawa better prospect at this season
Of the year. Our exchanges from all Sec
tiong, with but few exceptions, give the
same favorable account. How il will be
effected in the future re cannot predict {;
but at this time the prospect for bountiful
supply of the staff of life is exceed
ingly favorable.-W ytheviue Dispatch.
LAND sAIE.-P. B. Borst, Esq, as COM
missioner in the case of Isaac G. Printz,
deceased, sold on the 25th ultimo tie Home
Farm, situated at the base Of the Blue Ridge
mountain, in this county, containing 70
acres, for $50 per acre, equivalent to cash.
John Printz, ST., purchaser. This shows
the value of the Blue Ridge land in Pal e
county.-Page County Courier.
ANOTHER SALE.-Mr. George L. Kite
purchased the other day an orchard cover
ing one acre Of land, containing thirty fine
trees, for $3.50. Two years ago the fruit in
this little orchard Was worth half that
amount. There is no branch Of farming
that will pay better in Page county than
fTuit-raising if properly attended to.-Paga
County Courier.
LAND SALE" Retreat" the farm of G.
C. Briggs, lying three miles east of War
renton, and containing about 3lS acres, to
William Z. Gibson, late of Richmond, Va,
and F. Sargent, of New York, for $500.
During the past week number of gen.
tlemen, principally from Pennsylvania,
have visited our town and neighborhood
with the view of purchasing lands. We
understand that they are likely to be fol-
lowed by other PARTIES Warrenton Lnder.
LAND sALE.-Mr. William R. Snyder last
week sold his farm, known as the screen
Hill Farm" TO DR.. Baer, of Maryland, for
| $4,000. Whilst We regret to part with
| his place will be taken By so excellent a
gentleman as DR.. BaeT.-Roanohe Times.
FRUIr.-The prospect for fruit in this
county is now very cheering. Although
| the more hardy trees put forth their leaves
month since, the blossoms have not, owing
to the recent cold weather, yet advanced
sufficiently to be frozen. Our exchanges in
oil parts of the State speak favorably Of the
prospect.-Roanoke Times.
|
Judge R. NJ. Hudson has been very i'll
for the last two or three weeks. He had O
very severe attack last winter, but as he
recovered sufficiently to walk and travel
about it was hoped that he had gotten en-
tirely we'll, but is now worse than before
Fmcast!e Herald.
POSTAL AFFAIRS IN VIRGINIA.-Burgess,
Dinwiddie county, is established, and
Clark Burgess appointed postmaster. Bar
louisville, Orange county, is reestablished,
and Mrs. Mary B. sisson appointed post
mistress. Osborn's Ford, Scott county, is
observation-disclosures are sent to Estilville,
Scott county, West Virginia. Ebert S.
Thompson, postmaster at Rose HILL Lee
county, uice Sylvester E. Thompson, re-
signed. Frank King, postmaster at Van
Buren, Furnace, Shenandoah county, DICE
F. D. James, resigned. Miss M. E. New
man, postmistress at Seville, Madison
county, vice Miss Mary E. Stephens, re-
signed. Samuel Long, Jr., postmaster at
Greenmount, Rockingham county, DICE Al
bin c. Walter, resigned.
z. Turner, lately appointed Judge in
Virginia, is here seeking to have his disa-
bilities removed, in order to assume the
| duties Of his position -WuShin1ton tsle-