The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-02
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Democratic candidate for tin
Governorship of Louisiana is Petersburg
er. s...-... . .. -
"A black bear, weighing 200 pounds
was killed near Millwood, on last Satur
day. a ri.
"A grand mass meeting in favor O
Grant and Wilson was held in Warrentor
Tuesday evening. r a
Thomas Whitehead, of Amherst coun.
ty, was yesterday nominated for Congress
by the Democracy of the Sixth district.
The Wytheville Enterprise reports the
death of Christopher King, who was so
| badly injured by being run over by the cars
near that place few weeks ago. .
The Republican Convention of the
Eighth district defined to make nominal
ton for Congress. William Williams. of
Loudoun, was elected Presidential elector.
Mrs. Nancy Wecher, probably the
Oldest resident of Amherst county, died at
her home, near Amherst Courthouse, on
Monday last. She was upwards of ninety
years of age.
President Walker, of the Frcdericks-
burg and Charlottesville railroad, writes
" that the project has not been abandoned.
and that there is plenty of time to comply
with the conditions of the act extending
the charter" ~,asr a.a rI1
John r. Richardson, who recently
stabbed Frank McGloin, Of New Orleans,
at Wycheville, has been sent on for indict-
ment, and bailed in 81 900. The wound
ed man is recovering. .r.0- 'tSL = +
The Republicans of Caroline had a
line meeting at Port Royal yesterday. 1t
was enthusiastic for Grant and Wilson. G.
j. Malord, John Oliver, and others made
speeches.
The Staunton Vuyinian says the loco
motives destroyed by the recent fire at that
place, were valued at $l5,000 each. Four
OF these were destroyed, and the loss on
tnese would, OF course, amount to $50, 900,
instead OF $40, 900, as reported in our spe-
cial. . 49,
Mrs. Mary McCann, a widow lady.
fell dead few days ago on the floor of her
house in Prince George county, seven miles
from the courthouse. She had been well |
and hearty the day before and was about
eighty years old when she died. - |
The Alexandria Sentinel has special no.
tees of a daring highway robbery at the
Greenbriar White Sulphur Springs on Tues
day. A young lady, a niece of w. w.
Corcoran, of Washington, was walking
alone near one of the places of attraction
or promenaders, called Lovers Leap,
when she was stopped by an armed ruilian
who, with the threat of instant death,
orced her to give him her watch, jewelry
md money. A diamond ring, worth five
thousand dollars, was fortunately conceal
ID by her glove, and saved. Great indig-
latlon prevails and steps were taken to
discover the robber.
"A correspondent of the Baltimore Sun
avs OF the Leesburg poisoning case "The
states attorney OF Loudoun county is now
preparing the indictments against Mrs.
1loyd, OF this town, charged with poison
ne her children. The August County
curt, which opens on Monday next, is a
uartery term, with grand jury, and to
hat jury the case will be submitted. They
VII, before the close of the week, bring in
ldictments against her FOR murder in the
ase OF each Of the little girls, and she will
e at once arraigned and plead not guilty. {
Ter counsel will then move for a removal of
ne case to the Circuit court, which meets
n the third Monday of October next, and
ne granting of the motion will be matter i
f course" -,
The Petersburg haIe9 gives the follow =
lg: On Sunday last Mrs. Ellen Hood, the
Dung and amiable wife of Mr.. William 9
lood, who resides near Coman's Well. in }
lssex county, died suddenly in the road
ear her husbands house. 1t seems that
RS. Hood had attended church that morn
g, In company with her husband.
I'd seemed as well as usual. In the
ternoon. they started out together to
~ a visit in the neighborhood. One Z
the wheels of the buggy broke. G
rowing out Mr.. Hood and Causing the 5
nle to run away short distance. Mrs. a
God fell in her seat as soon as the vehicle q q
arted, and when Mr.. Hood reached her c.
as already dead. The physicians are of
e opinion that her death was caused by 3
sease of the heart, or by the bursting Of
artery caused by sudden terror. She had t'
zen married for three months only.