The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-05-13
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>TACNTcH. MAY Il. iS12.
~. tpur'v tru,t a. Augusta county.
H.. i;"u,iIcn ~, siding has been Engaged
N!ruG'T l:r>t III the new trial Of Charles
.s..a.O fai the killing Of u. L. Clinchcll.
"..l j"l'j',l j. fit in his trini--.-cycn more,
. f.'t ii,u IN the first trial. There has
.3",h urlr evidence introduced both
g.. tg,,"rt!iicn and for the dctclcc. Tie
.'8y Na> Chased Yesterday about l.
III tic ease for the commonwealth
.nni T., .!,,iG.. Bum-ardncr. ,Ir.. in ii
al r'N""ai hours in lcugtli. lie WAS
''.'; Is, george VI. Cochran for the de-.
p a, In. conclusion of w.lo>c speech
-. .u.i adjourned until this morning at q
r. The coti't-h"uSc has been crowded
D b. @tl with anxious spectators. and many
...4 -r, are lnad'' Us 10 the result Of the
".. ~ &''Uclal impression seems to be
.,' IL" for tIr defence is much stronger
.." ..a liz" iir>l trial.
i.... ~ "f English Immigrants who ar
.. .s"' turl. :; week ago have purchased
80 .; land i,io,It fifteen miles from Stuun-
.l.Wn Is Tie Buckhorn Tavern" con-
..3- Anout hundred and fifteen acres.
.~ H"i"r~,1ni that they intend purchasing
, = Eud> in this nci.hborhood, and have
- ~ fought this place ;lS Il sort Of "hcad-
.st'!s. They are now prospecting"
.,-h the county, and express themselves
.ty much pleased with the country
4d hrro, and regard the Valley is the
.a,- ult,blc place they have visited in Viz
-.s. igr nnlni Grants to settle Ih, party is
..Tii9n of those who arrived at Norfolk
~ n IN, h. q
To-. teachers and pupils of the Prcsly
"'an "lnjniy left here Yesterday morning
r"!"ck IN Il chartered tram Tor Tie
""l" sulphur Springs, where they spent
H" dry. and returned yesterday evening 1T !
',".;,. We understand that many applica-
! ID, were mad" To the conductor for posi-
"a, - hrIic>mcn Oh the train, but as the
..l,@u's We're little experienced in such
.,.u,>>. he conductor did not feel justified
.!.NI:g Tie safety of such precious freight
... ...N rr9icnccd hands.
,.r Drought in this section still continues,
'.r' rrop> are suffering for want OF rain.
...,H il rnntinuc much longer, the oat and
'''.. -I"i'- Wii ic very short and the wheat
''i much damaged. Grass is very short,
..o ''.Iio alr booking badly. Us but few
."'r- h',yc any feed left from the winter,
.'l ht> tc,n unpreccdcntcdly long and
...t1r.
d" PRESBYTERIAN church is fast approach
r0nlpIctiun. The dangerous feat of
INK the huiai on The spire was accom-
..'-.'i It few days ago by Dir. Bobbitt, one
i.to Contractors for building the church.
4'.! engaged 1T this work he slipped and
.... i.am The plank on which he was stand
r.. nd bul for lis presclcc OF mind and
.n.>, would have been dashed to pieces
80 fortunately he caught with his hands
'.. "'l~g Of the plank, and succeeded i'll re-
- 'ai''" his footing.
! Il" pirit of improvement l. still abroad
our city, aud many new and handsome
o.. 3Idn-s> have been recently commenced ana
.' 't>l approaching completion. The work
o." 'hc Valley railroad is progressing, and
'H~ myth Of the last few years Is now as
l'nin% tie outlines and proportions Of IL
i"ity. The line Of the railroad, as now
"I'c!cd. passes through the grounds of the
~ stern Lunatic Asylum, and SO near to the
JGltd!ng Is, in the opinion Of the Board, will
,'"""sly !njure The institution, and, in fact,
'iorcasila,' lis removal. 1t is said that no
h'""y compensation under the full value Of
90 Aitildtngs and grounds will cover the in
'F! d"nr by such proximity Of the road.
J ir ''':c is now In court, and will come up
Il III" hex; Lsrnl. MORE ANON. )