Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-23
VIRGINIA NEWS

The Lutheran Synod which has been 10 SEES
sion in Harrisonburg adjourned on Tuesday
last after very harmosious session. The
presidents report represented the past year as
being one of prosperity and revival through out
the bounds Of the synod All the institutions
of the church had prospered and numbers had
been added to the membership. There are six
young men at present studying turthe ministry
under the care OF the synod, aud one OF the
bene6ciaries of last year, Rev. }. t. Barb, mad
been ordained The next convention OF thc
Synod will be held at Mt Taour Church, An
gllsta county, on Thursday beiinc full moon i'll
August, 1873.
The Fredericksburg Ledger says During
the prevalence of the storm Of "Wednesday
morning. VIM. Cox and his sou, rc>iding near
White Oak Church, in Stafford, were Knocked
down by lightning while pulling fodder. The
same stroke Frustrated Mrs. Cox, whn was in
the dwelling house near by Fortunately none
of the parties We're seriously hurt, and are do
ing We'll at present.
At the inquest held upon the body of the
colored woman choked to death al the Central
Lunatic Asylum, on "Wednesday. by another
colOred inmate All account of which appeared
in yesterdays Gazette, the jury agreed that
the room aud accommodations at the asylum
are inadequate.
Mr.. Jas P. Cowardin, of Richmond we'll
known to many of our citizens, is going to Chi
ua He has received from Capt. Wilson, the
commander Of the United States steamer
"Yantic, the appointment OF captains clerk,
and will sail in the "lantic' for China Ia u
few days.
The Shenandoah Valley says THE Valley
was blest with magnificent rain last week.
Much of the corn was made by it. and with an
ordinary season now, our people will have good
crops throughout The Fall pasture, with
reasonable showers, will be good.
The Fredericksburg News says THAT hail
storm abou, Elk Run, Fauquier county, must
have been severe Citizens from that section
In town yesterday say it was about mile wide
with hail stones of all shapes and sizes, some
as large as crab, some as 40 egg, DC. Whcw !
An Agricultural Convention, composed of
many of the prominent farmers in the State, is
10 be held at the splendid estate Of General
Mccm in Shenandoah county, known "a Mount
| Airy
Intelligence has been received in Richmond
| of the safe arrival of Rev DR.. Jeter and wife
at Liverpool IN route for Rome. They had Il
| pleasant voyage, and ten days ago We're III eX-
celleut health.
By the mistake of druggist 10 Charlottes-
vile, day or two ago. the only surviving child,
an interesting little sou Of Mr.. T. j. Nerttn-
baker, camc to his death. Morphine was sub
stituted for qulnine III a prescription.
An attempt at highway robbery was made
near the University of Virginia Tuesday night
BY negro man, who eudeavorcd to rob col.
| ored woman Of some groceries she Vas carrying
| hOme.
Rev. DR.. L. ~ Lee, presiding elder Of the
Richmond city district OF the NJ. h. Church:
| who has been Ill tor some time, has recovered
so as to be able TO resume his regular duties.
Four mvouS were raised in Hanover county
this season the average weight of which were
lSO pounds. They We're of the Joe Johnston
variety, and were sent to New ork.
The Richmond News says: The heavy
wind and rain storm Of yesterday blew DOWN
nearly all the iucloSure around the Far
Grounds on the Broad street side.
The Richmond authorities are driving brisk
trade in selling dog collars. THUS far $500
! have been sold.
The Court Of Appeals met 10 Stauuton on
the Goth, all the judges being present.
The crops in Franklin county were never
better,
4 bark sailed from Richmond on Wcdue>
day for Rio carrying ,332.5 barrels of -four.
Some very high prices have been paid for to.
bacco in l-l nchburg recently.
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