Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-07-21
VIRGINIA NEWS

The body of On unknown white man was
found in Staples's ril-pond, about four miles
above Richmond, on Sunday. From its con-
dition, being very much dec0mposod, it must
have lain 10 the water for some time. The
deceased had on white linen coat and black
pants and vest. with military buttons on the
latter garment, and pair OF cheap, pcggtd
shoes. There WAS some blood visible on me
sleeve Of the coat, which was the only mar o.
violence 10 be seen. A small! spelling boo"
and portion of 4 certificate Of registration
were found in the pockets OF the deceased
On Wednesday of last week, Mr.. Alexander
Turner, engaged at work with circular saw,
at Athens, Tenn, was struck in the stomach
bv niece OF plank and 50 seriously injured
that death ensued Friday morning following.
Mr.. T was born at Fredericksburg, and was IN
the 37th year of his age. He moved to Ienn,s
Gee in 1854, since which date, with the ezcep
t;on of two wears, he had been living at Athens
and in its vicinity. He vas good AMI useful
man.
Isaac Brown, u colored man, was instantly
killed on Saturday morning last in Richmond
while engaged in cleaning on. well. He was
standing on the edge of the well, lowering the
bucket, when the windlass slipped from Its
bearings, and revolving with rapldlty, struck
him on the head, knocking him sense!ess to the
bottom of the we'll.
Mai. Geo. McKendree, belonging to the
corps of Engineers on the Chesapeake anu
Ohio Railroad, who fell from thrccstory win
dow in the hotel building at the White Sulphur
Springs on Tuesday last, distance OF forty
feet to the pavement, is in fair way 10 recover
No bones we're broken.
Four cars Of the western bound passenger
train Of the Va. Il Tenn. railroad, were thrown
from the track near Seven Nile Ford, in Smyth
county, Friday night The accident was caused
by broken rail. None Of the ears were at all
injured, and nobody on them was hurt.
A considerable quantity OF iron has hcen lis
covered on the Scott tract 0! aa-, iou' m''ts
above Lynchburg. 1t is quality o. iron well
adapted 20 lining furnances, and Is thought to
be very valuable. \ company Is about being
organized to work the mine.
Major John Johns, OF Richmond, is settling
up the affairs of the Bank of FIacastc. Per
sons who hold its notes are required to ilie
them with him, as pro rata division oil the
assets will be made in Richmond September lst'
Mcssrs. Zeph. Turner Kelly, Braxton and
Harnsberger are the only members elected to
the House Of Delegates who have served in
that body before. The Senate will be entirely
composed Of new members.
Ii is stated that the cars on the irsinla n
| Tenncsscss railroad Ialt Bristol last Monday
with 300 passengers, the larger number OF
whom were en- route to the different Springs
along the line OF the road.
Geaoral Candy has removed from Office u. {.
| Dunn Justice OF the peace, Washington county,
and ha4 revoked the appointment OF +. II.
Rrncc, Commonwealth Attorney Tor Page.
Mr.. Henry W. Quarlos awnll-Enown citizen
Of Amherst, ard FOR nearly fifty years a mem
Der OF the bar OF that county, died on Satur-
day last, a, the ripe old age Of &c years.
A colorel boy named Watt, in Echmond,
was taken II On Saturday afternoon from the
effects ol sun4ifok', and n about 9 O'Clock
| died.
Sine he lss OF July tn Iii;,lleiica at Fred
erck Hall, Louisa couaty, and Falmouth,
Stafford county, have stopped.
The Salem Roanoke county, Tines anGoln,
ces the arl;y4! ;h,re Of General HaTdee and
family.
General Il. f. Lee i at Rochbr;dga Faith
Springs.