Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-09-27
VIRGINIA NEWS.


on the water courses In Stafford and King
particularly in the former county. We take
it for granted that there are no epideuics pre-
vailipg in either county, and that the sickness
is caused by the usual bilious fever that prevail
at this season of the year along water courses.
The Court of Appeals sitting at Stanton,
has rendered its decision in the case from High
land county involving about $50 900, of Thos
and Benz Campbell, executors of JAS B.
Campbell dec d. vs. Jno. W. Hedges, ex or
of Alcnda G. Campbell decd. The decree of
the lower Court, was affirmed. This case had
been in process of adjudication for more than
IS years.
The Colt Show at Upperville, on the 25th
inst, was well attended Premiums were
awarded to John A. Carter, COL John S
Mo,by, COL r. H: DuIany, Mr. Morarty
Henry Slippers and George s. Slater for horses
exhibited. Among the stock exhibited was
yoke of oxen belonging to Geo. S. Ayre, each
OK weighing over 2,l0O pounds.
A meeting of the citizens OF Stafford county,
interested 10 the cause of immigration will be
held at Stafford c. H., October l3th court
day) to take into consideration the organization
of an Auxiliary immigration Society, to CO.
operate with the Settlers and Immigrants Aid
Society at Norfolk.
The track of the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
road has reached Hinton, the county seat of
Summers county, West Virginia. This point
is at the confluence Of the New and Greenbrler
rivers, being the last Of the first New River
division.
The Shenandoah Democrat says: "a gen
tlemaD from Strasburg Informs Us that there is
some sickness there principally confined to the
! children, supposed to be occasloned by the low
water OF the river
The Charlottesville IutelIigencer says 'FIho
University of Virginia has fine prospect for
large session There are now a larger num-
Der Of students on the ground than are com-
monty here at this time.
The Augusta County Fair will be held at the
Fair Grounds near Stanton on Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday, the 18th 10th and 18th
Of October.
The fruit crop of Augusta is quite a success
this season. The apple peach, plum and
grape crop have been abundant, and OF an OK
cellcnt quality.
\ man calling himself Carter has been i'm.
posing upon the farmers of Augusta, Rocking
ham and other counties by claiming to be an
agent to secure Immigrant aborers.
The Richmond and Dauvi!le Railroad Com
pany are meditating the building of fine and
capacious new depot in Richmond.
The Shenandoah Democrat published at
Eiinburg is to be removed to Woodstock, the
county seat.
The Greeley and Brown Club of Fredericks-
burg has been organized and Maj. WIN. II.
Russell chosen President
The tin plate and sheet iron work ers of
Richmond have withdrawn from the Plumbers
Association and organized a union of their own.
Mr.. w. c. Maury has accepted the position
Of law professor at the Richmond College.
The cars will be running on the Martinshurg
and Potomac road by the first of January next.
A DISTURBANCE. We learn from the West
Point Star that according to prevlous announce
nent, the two Congressional candidates met at
King William County Court 90 Monday, for
the purpose Of having joint discussion of the
issues involved in the present canvass. \ larger
crowd than usual was 10 attendance, and after
the adjournment of the Court, the people be-
gan to assemble in the Court House to hear the
speaking. By arrangement, MIR. Sencr was to
| lead off 10 speech of an hour, and Mai. Brax-
ton was to be allowed an hour in which to re-
ply Sener commenced his speech, but had
not proceeded far before disturbance occurred
on the Court-green which, considering the
number that soon became engaged in it, would
have resulted 10 something serious, had it not
been for the courage and frmness exhibited by
Judge Gregory on the occasion. jeff Hill, a
negro ever ready to create disturbance. gross.
| " insulted some gentlemen who were passing
| his cake stand; the insult was resented, and the
excitement increased until nearly every man
present, white and colored, became engaged,
while three or four negro woman who had been
assisting old JEFF. in disposing of his cakes, set
up the most unearthly yell that we have ever
heard The fight lasted some time, but at last
order was restored and special police force
appointed by the Judge to clear the yard and
to preserve the peace. Jeff positively refused
to leave the yard, but he was reminded OF the
| fact that his wishes were not to be consulted,
by receiving blow that caused him to measure
his length on the sward After the riot was
quelled, the speaking was resumed, this time
in the open air.
A SHOCKING OCCURRENCE One Of the most
shocking and mysterious tragedies that has
ever occurred in this vicinity says the Norfolk
Journal) was enacted on the Great Bridge road,
about two miles from the city, yesterday after
noon. At late hour in the afternoon horse
attached to cart was observed by some negroes
who we're passing along standing in the road,
smoke and flames issuing from the cart; and
shocking spectacle was presented to their hor-
rifed gaze Within the cart, which had evi
IDENTIFY been on fire for some time, lay the char
red and blackened body of woman. Her cloth
ing was entirely consumed, and the sickening
smell Of burning flesh pervad ed the air.. Al
though so terribly burned and disfgured the
poor creature was alive, but quite unconscious.
AS soon as the negroes recovered from the mo-
mentary CONSERVATION produced by such an un-
expected sight, they lifted the dying woman
from the cart, and bore her to neighboring
house where the necessary aid was rendered.
They we're unable to obtain any clue which
could lead to her identity. It is thought that