Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-31
VIRGINIA y ~ WS.


The Dean of Chester, England, the Bishop
of Kansas. and Bishop Johns, Of Virginia, were
present at the Missionary meeting at st. Paul )
Church, in Richmond on Sunday evening and
the former delivered very eloquent and impress
sivc address on the work of the laty and adj
verted to the revival OF the order OF deconeSScs
in the Church. An immense congregation at
tended and collection was taken up and 4
handsome sum realized for the cause OF mis-
SiunS.
The Fredericksburg Herald say during
the heavy storm which passed over Farley
Vale" King George county, on Thursday
the corn-h house was struck by lightning, one
end of which was shivcred and large walnut
tree demolished. Four of Maj. Rogers farm
hands were in the corn house at the time, but
they came out unhurt. Maj, Rs pen Of Tat
tening hogs, containing forty five III humber
was adjouing. and ten Of them were killed.
Col. VIM II. Browne, is out as au indepen
dent candidate, for Stafford county. Mr.. Bah
cock. a Radical, is to be voted for as a party
candidate by the Republicans. MIR; }. Is. /.
Suite WIS fairly nominated by the Con<erya-
tivcs. and ought to receive tho support OF the
WNDlC SOllSClN dtl'S panty
Tie whole family of Mr. Geo. Waugh,
living near Orange Court House, few days
arc. after eating rice and milk for dinner, We're
made very sick, and it WAS aSccrtalncI that
ammouiated copper was in the DISH Medical
aid prevented fatal results
The manufacture of sassafras oil in Virginia
is attracting Il good deal of attention. There
is large manufactory at Frederick Hall, in
Louisa. Que in Spotsyvania, and one in Rich
mond. One will, it is said, soon commence at
Tappahannock.
The Richmond State Journal hopes that the
charters granted By the last General Assembly
for the construction Of the Farlnvile, Char
lottcsvillc and Stanarisville," and other mar
row. gauge railroads., in Virginia, will not be
allowed to expire by Limitation.
- Rev. DIR. Hogc, Of Richmond has been
unanimously called to the First Presbyterian
church in Nashville. His acceptance is very
doubtful.
The City Council of Lynchburg have en-
ploycd counsel to defend the interest of the
city, in the case of Tyson vs.. the Atlantic, Mis-
sisSippi and Ohio Railroad.
\ Methodist Church WAS dedicated, on Sun
uay, III ltappiH'huOCN Nou"'S' '"'"S va ava
Gritfinsburg.
The O., A. & NJ. r. r. and the R. f. & p.
R. r. will issue half fare tickets to visitors to
the State talr.
4 WAR ANEcDoTE.- battle of GRAY ely
Run, fought the day before the disastrous en-
gaccmcnt at Five Forks, in which Pickett S
gallant division met with irretrievable di>com-
future, was most memorable and proud day
in the annals of the Lost Cause" -Four or
five depleted Confederate brgadcS, Hunton 5
among them, attacked with impetuosity Han,
cock whole corps and drove it back several
miles. The CLINT in the eye of Firginians i'll
faded gray on that day outshone the fierce
CLEAN on their polished bayoncts, and hectic
glow of hope on their bronzcd checks told that
night fattering tale. Among those who
shared the pcrils of that glorious field was T..
d. kincheloc, one Of the nominees OF the Con
sentative Convention Of Fauquier county: Far
in advance Of his original lines, barring his max
ed bosom to a ston of bullets, loading and fir
ing with veteran precision, while in the act of
huzzaing cheering onward, an entiladiIg
minnie struck him in the mouth, carrying away
his front teeth and hushing his half uttered
victorious battle shout. Hors du combat he
righted about, and sought the rear, conceallng
his wound and staunching the flow blood with
his hand. Nearing tree under which Gen.
Lee stood, shade Of severity gathered on the
usually serene brow of that grand old chieftain,
as he hailed kincheloe, and asked him sir,
why have you left your comrades" In drop
ping the hand to respond, the cause was ap-
parent and the heart Of the mistaken General,
evidently rclcnted, as he said in tones Of com
miseration, Il beg your pardon, dear sir; go
back and have the surgeon dress your wound. ,
- Turcat0n Mdcr.
SUIT DECIDED. In 1869 a man named Adj
Olson Moe purchased from the late f. Z. Ran
dolph, as agent Of John Wimbish, S. ?. Vim
Dish, and Abram Wimbish, the very valuable
known as Green Hill containing 5000 acres.
The price agreed to be paid was $4,000, but
it was paid in vaious pieces Of property, real
and personal, in other States. The properties
were exchanged and conveyances made. When
the Messrs. Wimbish made more accurate in
quires into the status of the property transfer
red to Them they found themselves the victims
of gross fraud, and that it was of little or no
value. They further found that a few days
after the property had been conveyed by them
to Moe, Moe had conveyed one fourth of the
estate to f. G. Randolph.
Suspicion was thus aroused aud was one of
the causes which led to the tragic death Of
the late Randolph During the summer of 1870
bill in chancery was flied in Campbell Circuit
Court by the Mcssrs. Wimbsh asking for a re-
vision of the contract between them and Moe,
and for a decree canceipg the deed from them
to Moe and from Moe to Randolph This
case after taking much evidence, was submit
ted to Judge Wingfeld during the present
court. and he rendered his decision on Thurs
day for the plaintiffs, setting aside both deeds
as Fraudulent and restoring the Green Hill
property to the Messrs.. Wimbish. -Lynchbmg
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AT the Baltimore Charles Street Nj: +.