The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-07-08
VIRGINIA NEWS.

VIRGINIA NEWS.
DEATH FROM CHLoRoFoRM.-We were in
formed on yesterday of q sad n lamehGa-
BILE death of n lady from Norfolk county, py
the name of Mrs. Gordon. from the etiects
of having too much chlOrofOrm administered
to her by Il supposed physician. inns iaoy
came to the city last "Wednesday week; had
been suffering very much with toothache ;
she sent for this supposed doctor, who was
living in the neighbo!hood, for the purpose
of extracting teeth !; he came and admins
tered chlorOform, from the effects OF when
she remained insensible ten hours the nrSt
| words she uttered after regainlnS her senses
were, sThat man has killed me he was
then sent for; did not come, but sent Word
to give her salt water, which was lone
without effect. A rng,.,a: physician was
called in, who at ok ulScoVered that zoo
much chloroform had "a gwen, ana pre-
scribed accordingly. -. lady remained Ill
Ing behind a little helpless baby only 1lve
months old and q husband to lament her
sudden death. If such physicians are al
lowed to practice in our community the
undertakes will have their hands full all
the t~ime.-Norfolk Day Eook.
Alettcr from the Hot Springs, dated July
9Th, says !: The visitors here number about
one hundred and four, and that umDe Is
being augmented daily on the arrival OF the
stage from Millboro' and CovlnGton. Among
those here we have had the pleasure OF
meeting General Joseph r.. Johnston ana
wife, Hon. John Andrews, Mrs. Shlfl
and Miss Andrews, Mr.. IIoggett cop
tom of Arkansas, A. j.. Almon, Esq,
Of Salem, Massachusetts, besides very many
other pleasant acquaintance. The Gays
pass away so pleasantly We are scarce aware
that they are gone, and are only roused by
the sound of the music in The ballroom ana
the merry laugh of the dancers rs they
whirl away in the Gcrman-ind thus we
live.
The pretty little Healing. Just three miles
from us, is snugly hid under the mountain,
and has some eighteen or twenty vlsitors,
and is ready for more. the warm, JHS'
five miles AWAY. has some eight or ten vlsl-
tors, and is preparing for Il full company
this season.. u; :,
sThe company at the Rockbridge Alum Is
on the increase. When we heard last from
the Alum the visitors numbered about
sixty. They, too, are looking Tor u success
full season. LEN
ACCIDENT AT THE HIGH BRIDGE.-On
Thursday the 30th ultimo three workmen
two white and one colored) engaged IN re-
placing the wooden structure of the High
Bridge with iron were severely injured by
the accidental detachment Of some OF the
machinery and the tall Of some OF the tim
bers. One had an arm broken. another had
Il toe cut oil, aud the third received 4 Sc
we're confusion OIL the right arm.
At the High Bridge, on trlday the Isl
instant, 10. Watson (colorcd) fell from an
eighty-foot pier, and died IN about an u
from the effects of the fall.-Farno'IIe COM
monaoeaHh. :
ELopEMENT IN FLOYD CoUNTY.-We are
in receipt of a letter from i gentleman re.
siding at FLOYD Courthouse stating that
Mr.. Burwell Akers, 4 prominent citizen Of
that county, and a nan CT family, eloped
last week from the village with the widow
of Mr.. Mat. Howard, who Was killed by the
Yankee raiders who swept through the
country about the time OF the surrender
Mr.. Akers had previously enjoyed 4 very
enviable reputation and popularity, ant
had once, we believe, been sheriff of thu
behind him, whom he deserted tor a life o
misery and shame.-Lynch6ury Republtcan
BITTEN BY A SNAKE.-A little daughter o
MIR. Jacob A. Wolfe, who lives two mile
west of this place. was bitten by q copper
head snake on last Friday while playing
near her fathers house. Proper remedies
were promptly applied, and she is now on
of danger. The copperhead is very dan
gcrous reptile, its bite in many cases pro
wing fatal in n few hours.-Nari0n Herald.
BISHOP EARLY.-We learn that the health
ofthe venerable B%ishopstill continues feeble
In good weather he is able to walk out ant
enjoy the company of his friends.-Rlch
mOnQ Christian ADVOCATE.
WHEAT IN PITTsYLvANIA.-The wheat
crop has been secured in good order, ant
the quantity produced is unusually large
Danuitle Register.
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