Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-09-18
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The September term Of the Fairfax County
Court Judge r. Ii. Cockerille presiding, be-
gan on Monday and was closed to-day All
the Commonwealth cases were Continued
Several applications for reduction of assessment
on lands were heard. a license to retail ardent
spirits at Clifton, was refused \. Ghccn, to
which exceptions were taken aud the appllca
ton carried up to the circuit court. Viewers
to assess damages to property, near Shutter S
Hill for the future use, IT necessary, OF the
Alexandria Water Company, for reservoir pur-
poses, were appointed.
10 difficulty at Fairfax c. IL. on Monday,
coored man named Hunter was struck on the
head with stone, by sou Of Mr.. John ".
Graham and seriously though, 1t is thought
not fatally hurt. The difficulty originated be-
tween the colored man aud the elder Mr.. Ora
ham, who had served warrant on Hunter.
William johnson Hodges coorcd, known as
specs Hodges in the Constitutional Conven-
ton died near Norfolk on Friday last. The
Eirginian says lie was beyond doubt the
most dangerous of all the blacks in this vicinity
and his loss will be regretted by few, even
among his own race.
New River, near Dublin, was alleged to have
been murdered by three white men whom he
refused to ferry across the river, but who
eluded arrest until Saturday evening last when
they were all taken into custody and committed
to Jail at Dublin.
At the Conservative meeting held at Centre
vile, Fairfax county on Saturday last speeches
were made by Howison Pinn, coored. Judge
II. w. Thomas, S. X Chandler and H. K;
Farr. A Greeley and Brown club was formed
and large number of those present joined
MIR. James Tibbs, an employee of the Orange
and Alexandria railroad Company, was caught
between two cars he was coupling at Lynch
burg, on Sunday afternoon, aud very seriously
crushed on the side and back.
The Lynchburg Republican says "A large
force of laborers is now employed in digging
out the channel preparatory to changing the
bed OF the canal to make room tor the track or
the Lyuchburg & Danyille railroad.
The Lynchburg News of Tuesdays says =
'Early rsers were astonished yesterday morn
ing to see that Jack Frost had paid us visit.
There was not enough to do material damage
to vegetation.
The Fredericksburg Star says :-"Mr. L. }.
Huffman was Frustrated while walking in his
meadow, on Sunday last, and remained helpless
until discovered by his son, who assisted him
to his house,
The fall term of the u S. District Court,
Judge Rives presiding, commenced in Lynch
burg to. day. 1t is understood that there is a
very heavy docket, and the term will proba bly,
be u long one.
Rev. John William Jones has been appointed
General Superintendent of the work Of the
Sunday School and Bible Board of the Baptist
General Association of Virginia, and has ac-
copied the position.
Fourteen car loads of cattle were shipped
from Lynchburg on Sunday, and nine car loads
on Monday evening, to the Northern markets
by way of the Orange aud Alexandria railroad.
Mr.. Richard H. Pulliam, an old and re-
spected citizen of Spotsyvania county, was
found dead in the road on Sunday last. lie
died oil disease Of the heart.
The travel on all the railroads connecting at
Lyuchburg, is very heavy, and the visitors to
the various watering places 10 the mountains
are generally returning to their homes.
The Roanoke Times suggests L. &. Withers
and VIM. Terry, for Governor and Lieut., Gov
ernor of this State.
The Lynchburg and Danvllle railroad bridge
across Blackwater Greek is rapidly approaching
completion
The warehouse of Mr.. 4 Hancock, in Lynch
burg, was nearly destroyed by fire on Monday
morning.
Mr.. I. J. Parkins, died at his residence on
the Valley Turnpike, about miles from StauL-
ton, on Sunday morning last.
A Grant and Wilson flag pole has been
erected in Staunton.
The death of another child from neglect is
recorded ID Richmond time white one.
STAINS. IF you have been picking or hand
ling any acid fruit and have stained your hands,
wash them in clear water, wipe them lightly
and while they are yet moist strike match and
shut your hands around it so as to catch the
smoke, aud the stain will disappear. If you
have stained your gigham or muslin dress, or
white pants, with berries, before wettlug the
cloth with anything else pour boiling water
through the stains and they will disappear. Be-
fore fruit juice dries it can often be removed by