Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-18
VIRGINIA n WIS.
At the session of the Court of Stafford

At the session OF the COurC ol CtaHolu on
Monday, one jury case was tried, Robert Ash
bv vs.. the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
tHmac Railroad company, for damages, the
plaintiff having had horse killed, near r: a
~ Hore's residence The facts of the killing
and the value of the horse were submitted to
the iurv. who rendered verdict accordingly.
Damage claimed 5000. The Judge reserved
hi, decision with reference to the law covering
the case.
A dwelling house near Singers Glen, in
Rockingham county, occupied by David N.
Hopkins, was destroyed BY fire ON Tuesday of
last week. Mr. Hopkins got out nearly all his
property below stairs, but all in the upper
rooms was burnt. The loom house standing IN
the yard was also destroyed, together with
about $40 worth of walnut lumber. The barn
was saved. Is. =
The Harrisonburg Oh Commonwealth says
owe met on the Potomac returned Virgin
ian who had been farming in Missouri, near
Hannibal, for the last two years. Tie reports
dead loss of time in that country, and that
it is not profitable business to engage IN ag-
rculture, when wood sells flr eight dollars d
cord, and corn for less. lie Will remain 10
Virginia.
The Staunton Virgiuian says :-"Wilan
Leslie. on Lewis Creek, about five miles from
Staunton, is now living on the farm decided to
his grandfather, James Leslie, 10 l74O, by
William Beverly, of Beverly Manor Mr. Lees
lie is believed 10 be the only grandchild living
on the original tract. as transferred by Mr. Bev-
ery, in Beverly Manor.
The parade of the Knights of Pylhlas 10
Richmond yesterday, was somewhat interior red
with by the inclemency of the weather, but
was very handsome and imposing affair. AT,
ter the parade the visiting lodges Were escorted
by Richmond Knights to the depot, and left
the city at one clock.
A small meeting was held in Richmond yes
terday for the purpose of expressing sympathy
regarding the murder Of General Candy, and
resolutions to that end were adopted, and also
one endorsing the President instructions for the
determination of the Modocs.
Rev. Mr.. Causen of Richmond county, has
recently sold part of his farm to some Danes,
and it is thought quite little town will be
built up at Sharp's wharf, on the Rappahau.
mock. This wharf. which was serious y DANA
ged by the ice, will be repaired Immediately.
The Council of Harrisonburg have granted
licenses to sell liquor upon conditions of pen
atty to any who shall sell to men addicted to
ntoxicaton OF to boys or allow them to be about
! the establishment OF the vendor.
The large WOODEN mill in Fredericksburg, the
property of the Washington Manufacturing
| Company, is to be sold under deed OF trust
at public sale, on the 18th Of May next.
There are ten distillerics in operation in Au-
rusta county, more than half the number now
in operation iu the State and as many as were
operated i'll the whole state last year.
The seventh annual session Of the Virginia
African Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church closed on Wednesday, after an eight
days session, iD Portsmouth.
On Friday night last the dogs attacked
flock of very fine sheep, belong to DIR. b. Har-
rson, near Wildwood, Clarke county, and killed
dozen ewes and aubs.
The engineers are in Rockingham, engaged
in surveying and permanently locating the
route for the Washington City Il ST. Louis n.
q. r. Il.
Ficklen & Son, of Fredericksburg, bought
over "a, OOe pounds Of Sassalras roots last week,
paying out about S225.
A band of Gipsics passed through Berryville,
going east, on Tuesday. They had their usual
complement of horses, NC.
1t has been determined to celebrate the CON-
plction of the e. 4 0. II. r. at Richmond some
day in May.
Within the last week several families in Page
county, have sold out with the intention OF re-
moving West.
Chicken cholera has agains made its appear
ance in Page county.