Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-15
VIRGINIA NEWS

Rev. DR.. Pendleton, the pastor of Grace,
Episcopal Church, in Lexington, left last
Monday for Halifax, Nova Scotia, and may
prolong his trip to Europe.
Gov. Walker on Saturday appointed John
j. Allen, esq, Judge of the County Court of
Botetourt, to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Judge Thomas D. Houston.
The Radicals Of the Seventh Congressional
district buckingham, &c., at conference
held in Stanton, have resolved that it is in
eXpedient TO make a Radical nomination for
Congress, in that district.
The suit between certain stockholders of
the Petersburg Railroad Company and Reuben
Ragland, President and others, has been com
promised in the Circuit Court of Richmond.
DR.. Joseph Fiehrier, who died in Richmond
last Wednesday, aged 10, was one of the oldest
tuted in the United States, Herman Lodge No.
III the army of the First Napoleon.
FAIRFAX COUNTY From the Fairfax
News. Three cattle were run into By the ear
ly north bound train on the Orange railroad,
near Burke station, on Tuesday morning, kill
ing two of them and eripping the third.
large fat steer, weighing at least thousand
pounds, was caught up by the eow-catcher and
carried for some distance The train was
stopped, and, on going forward, the animal was
found perched upon the COW catcher presenting
the appearance of the ''6gure-head" of a ship.
After considerable exertion, the train hands
lifted him from his position when the poor fell
low limped off The cattle belonged to DIR.
John Costgan. We learn that FIVE head of
stock, consisting of horses and cattle, were
killed by one OF the trains near Clifton station,
a few days ago.
The dry, hot weather continues, and is hav-
ing its effects on the health Of the people.
Large numbers of people, old and young,
throughout this section. are suffering severely
from sickness incident to the weather, and our
physicians are kept going night and day.
A horse belonging to Capt. John Powell,
ridden by son Of his to "a picnic at Great
Falls, on the Fourth, was stolen, and with 1t
valuable saddle belonging to young man by
the name Of Jackson.
A colored woman named Sallie Harrison,
died in Centreve Township On Friday last,
said to be one hundred and six years of age
There will be meeting of the Friends Soci-
ETY. on Sunday, the DIST inst, at ! o clock A.
M, in the NJ. f. Church in this village
Samuel NJ. Janpey of Loudouu county, is ex-
pectcd to attend this meeting.
A large hog belonging to Mr. CIV Roberts,
near this place, was killed by lightning on Sun
day last during the storm.
The rain of the season, fell Thursday even
ing and last night, saturatlng the ground TO
the depth Of several inches.
LouDouN COUNTY. : From the Leesburg
Westinghouse. The Executive Committee
Of the Loudoun Agricultural Association on, met
on Saturday last and appointed the time Tor
holding the Fair, and desi guated the following
Chief Marshal-C. w. Paxson. Assistants
John w. Logan B. f. Carter, ir.; t. NJ: C..
Paxson. VIM Summers, Thomas Burch, SAM
ucl J.. Moore, Henry Hlbler, =. c. Gibson, j.
I. White. West L. Paxson. Thomas Philips
George Ayre, jr.. William f. Barrett Thomas
Bond, of Asa; j. 9. Hoge and A. NJ Chiches-
ter Marshal of Ladies Departmental. 5.
Ifeffnnr The Committee increased the pre-
n,iums upon stock. machinery and the house
hold department, adding from fifty to one hun
drcd per cent over the prelums formerly
offered.
We have been requested by Capt Jacob II.
Naming to say that freight has been reduced
on wheat and corn from Hamilton to Alexan
&C. to Sets freight on -four 25cts. from Lees
bnrg-lrom all other stations in proportion.
A number of persons from the cities, are now
accommodated with delightful and comforta-
BILE boarding places in different parts of this
county. Though not surrounded in their quiet
country and village retrets with the gaiety and
DISSIPATION of our fashionable watering places
| they have every essential equally as abundant
and luxurious, and can foot their bills with
about half the amount Of greenbacks.
FAUQUIER County, From the Warrenton
Index The Eau qnier County Bible Society
auxiliary to THE Virginia Bible Society," was
organized by Rev f. f. Pritchett, in Warren
ton, on Tuesday evening the 9th inst. The
following are the officers of the Society: Mr..
James v Brooke, President Major R. Tay.
lor Scott, Vice President Mr. VIM. +. Saunders
Cor. Sec y. Mr.. Jno A. Spilman, Treasurer;
Mr.. Jos. H. Watson, Depository.
Our Young townsman Willie t. Brooke, who
had given perfect satisfaction as assistant Gu
gineer at Big Bend Tunnel, on the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad, has been transferred to
Richmond and charg ed with the superiuten-
dance of the tunnel at Church Hill.
We we're favored with refreshing showers on
Thursday night accompanied by high winds
| Wfllcn DEW uOWu nuLhUeT vi tFeeS duu teh1Cs.
We were glad to have the showers even with
these drawbacks
Miss Bette, daughter of DIR. Alban s;
! Payne, leaped from horse running at full
speed, on Tuesday evening, and was severely
bruised. 1t is marvellous that she escaped
without serious injury. At last accounts she
was doing WE'LL
Mai. Zeph. Turner will address the people
of Fauuuier, at the Courthouse in Warenton
on Monday the 22nd inst.
Mr. GREELEY AT HoME-When Mr. Gree.
ley received, at his home, last Saturday, the
Democratic National Committee and other
friends, he said "This is social gathering,
having no other purpose than congratuation
and pleasure There were friends from home
from far and near, he wished they would fire.