Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-11-04
VIRGINIA NEWS.

A young man named Willis, a resident of
Harrisonburg, but for several months past en-
gagged on the Valley railroad work in Angus
ia county. attempted to kill himself Il few days
ago by taking arsenic Since gong to work on
the railroad he has met and fallen in love with
young lady, aud his affection being rcclprn-
Gated an engagement was the consequence.
Going to- see his ladv-ovo Il few days
ago, he met with cool reception, and on
suggesting an early wedding, received a dccid
edly disceuragingrcply. He Immediately went
to store near by, procured the poison, return
led to his boarding house.. aud swallowed it.
His condition was soon discovered, and medl
cal assistance being called, his life was saved,
and at the same time his love was cured.
"A letter from Warrenton, in the Baltimore
Sum- says tool. VIM. KiIgour, the assist
ant elector, made the closing speech Of the oc-
casion, and in beauty Of expression, burning
invective aud thrilling eloquencc, his effort has
been unsurpassed in. the present campaign.
COL kgour is orgina y from your State: aud
is spoken Off connection with the Office OF
Lieutenant Governor of this State.
The country residence Of Captain Gustavus
A. Wallace, located on the Plank Road three
miles from Richmond, caught fire Thursday
morning, accidentally, about o'clock, aud
was totally destroyed Some of the furniture
was saved 1t was a framed building, contain
ing ten rooms, and cost about $4,000.
The Horse Disease has made its appearance
in Norfolk, Richmond and Petersburg. lu
the last named city the Mayor has issued a
proclamation forbdding the introduction OF
horses into the city from the affected districts,
under fine OF go.
Governor Walker has issued proclamation
offering reward of 800 for the arrest of Delt
Slack, who stands charged with the murder OF
Isaac Morton (coloredl, the postmaster at Port
ROYAL, on the night OF the 30 tn October.
1t is said that Mrs Lloyd in Leesburg, will
shortly remove from that place, to town in
Illinois where her relations reside. The prose
cution of Mrs. l.. cost I4oudoun county,
$4,000. -.
An effort is being made to start Il line OF
boats to run from Norfolk to Tappahanock,
the object being to afford facilities to inml-
grants for reaching the counties along the hap
pahannock.
The poultry cholera is said to be raging with
| great violence IN Augusta county. One gen
| tlemen alone lost tiity-our out OF Scvcnty-two
turkeys by the disease.
A white man named Franklin Holt was kill
ed on Saturday by the cavng Of an cmban K
ment at the Chesapeake and Ohio tunnc III
Richmond.
! Ben Hayes, performer at the Academy Of
Music in Richmond, was probably fatally stab
bed in an atfray at that place by i. y. Green
on Saturday.
Two young boys Of Buchanan county, were
out hunting on Purgat,ry mountain recently
and killed two wild cats This mountain is
said to be full Of these varmints.
a boarding horse in Richmond, was entered
on Thursday night last and the rooms Of Il
number OF guests robbed Of money clothes &c.,
amounting to upwards Of 800.
The Store -house of Champc Thornton. esq.
near Rappahannock AcadcIuy WAS destroyed
by fire on Thursday night. Store ard contents
| a total lost.
The Virginia Dental Association which was
in session in Richmond last week adjourned TO
meet in that city in December 1873