The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-01-14
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DEATH OF AN UED L4DYs~-cuFSs DeJsy
Davis, the oldest inhabitant of Wythe
county, died a few days since. She survived
her husband more than thirty years, and
had been entirely blind for nearly the same
length Of time. She was the mother Of the
present representative Of Bland county in
the House of Delegates, aud was the dauRh-
ter of the Mr.. Burke after whom the well.
known Burke's Garden, In Tazewell coun-
ty. is named. She was an exemplary Chris
tan, and beloved by all who knew her.
Her age was about ninety-three years.
Lynchourg Republican.
Fatally SHor.-Mr. Edward Osborn,
residing with his parents near Smokers
vile. inst across the mountain, lost his lie
by accidental shooting on Friday last. 1T
appears he was in a leaning posture. when
a pistol that he carried fell from his side
pocket. and, the cock of 1t striking upon a
stone, caused 1t to discharge itself, the con-
tents Of which entered his breast just
above the heart producing death in 4 few
Clarke Courier.
FATAL A~cc1pENT.-On Thursday last, Mr..
Edward Ncwland, Of this county, was
found in the wood near his home, in an al
most %inSensible condition. He had gone
ont with his wagon and team for the pur-
pose Of hauling wood, and chopped q tree
down. a limb Of which, it is supposed,
struck him upon the head, f%racturing the
skull and causing DEATH Shenandoah Her.
aid.
THE WHEAT CRor.-Complaints reach
us Of the unpromising prospect Of the
wheat crop in this section. Wheat was
generally seeded late in the season, and
during the remarkable drouth of last fall.
1t is feared that there was not sufficient
moisture in the land to make the seed take
root. and that the excessive cold freezes
experienced already, and to be expected
hereafter, will seriously injure, if not ruin,
the crop.-Chotham Tribune.
For the next six months we shall have
every day or two from different sections a
variation on the above item.
WHEAT.-The wheat crop throughout the
county, we understand, Is looking rather
badly but if the season is favorable from
now till harvest. 4 pretty fair crop will be
made.-FncaSle Herald.
PoToMAc RIVER NEws.-The ice in the
river has commenced to disappear in front
OF the city, but navigation is still suspend
ed, though the Philadelphia steamer New
YIN, NlhIli SuICCChIt III SSllluS w 'o@A
ton, returned from that city. The tug
boats Potomac and Governor Curtin have
also started down. The report telegraphed
from Washington Tuesday that an Aqua
Creek boat was sunk in the Potomac river
is not truc.-AleJ. Gazette.
SALES OF ~GoRDoNsvILLE REAL ESTATE
BY David d. NJ. Digges. land agent at Cor
louisville, Va, two building lots on High
street to Robert j.. Eggleston, Esq, of New
Kent county, Va; one building lot to G.
Mayhugh. of G~ordonsville, on Commerce
street. We learn that there are a plenty
more for sale by the said agent.
The Bedford Sentinel says that DR.. Ro-
berts'S little dog jumped on his dead body
after he was laid out, fOndled his face,
whined and moaned, and would not permit
any one to touch her master. The poor
animal finally had to be removed.
! We happen to know that Judge Cochran
is and has ever been the open and avowed
advocate of Judge Johnston's reelection,
and has pledged bis efforts to secure this
end. -Br1StO! NCorS.
! The town of L%ynchburg is soon TO vote
on Il subscription Of $500, goo to the Lynch
burg ard Danville railroad.
The Lynchburg negroes have resolved
against general amnesty.