National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-10-22
ITEMS FROM vIRIINIs.

The Governor has appointed r. W. Arnold,
OF Waycrly Station. Sussex county, notary
public.
Capt. Camm, formerly OF the rebel navy, has
been attached to the Baltimore steam Packet
Company.
A new post ONCE is established at Cobbs ISL
and, Northampton county, with Thomas
U. Segar M postmaster.
public Institutions, who has been III for some
days past, Is gradually Improving. =
The Norfolk Landmark says the potato vines
In the country indicate that there has been
general frost throughout that section.
A Republican mass meeting was held al Getty's
station Monday night, at which Judge u. b.
Foster and J. +. Hodges addressed the people.
similar one will BIO held tonight at Browns
Francis Il. Rushmore, who has been on trial In
Petersburg, charged with the murder OF man
named Neil, was on Saturday acquitted. He re.
celye1 many congratulations from his friends on
his release from custody.
The Governor has removed the political disa-
bilities OF ii. D. Lewis, OF King George county,
convicted on the nth day OF December, 1896 Of
mansiaughtef' but who was Immediately par
Mr.. J. D. Jordan, an old gentleman who lives
near Seven Mile Ford, Smythe county, was
robbed few days since Of about $40 In green
backs , asd go IN SPECIE BY traveller whom he
Twenty -four miles OF the Lynchburg and Dam
Vile railroad, which 10 q branch or continuation
Of the Washington city, Virginia Midland and
Great southern railroad, are already laid. It
John Kite, charged with stabbing William II.
Musser, 10 Abingdon, In July last, was tried last
week In the Circuit Court OF Washington county
and sentenced TO an imprisonment OF forty. nye
years In the county jail. and TO pay nne OF So
From the Alexandria ssntinei We learn that on
Saturday might last party Of young men, residing
on Majors hill, accompanied BY several females
Of yery loose morals. went out 70 one Of our
cemeteries, taking with them airing hand OF
music, reireshments,, &C., and there on the
green sward engaged In dance, which was kept
up far into the night
wealthy LADY OF FnSsie was Ssp SSrSsd Ah 20
death In her own house on Sunday night, II 10
supposed Just after she returned from church,
Ss Owned the hSase she lived In known
almost entirely consumed, lying upon the hearth
Thursday night, Is Mr.. A. II. Wood, q we'll
known rest, arant keeper Of Danyille, was re.
turning to his residence, he found couple Of
house. He ordered them away, when an alter
cation occurred and the negro man stabbed Mr..
Wood In the left side near his heart. An artery
was cut and for some time Mr.. Woods life was
despaired Of, but no is now considered out OF
danger. The woman was arrested but the man
is sui at large.
The NTH annual exhibition Of the LynchburR
Monday, and promises TO be grand success, both
In completeness Of the entries and attendance OF
the people. The opening address was delivered
BY @. W. Button, esq, and In the afternoon there
were trials OF speed, the premiums being In the
nrst race, for four year olds 800 TO the nrst $50
TO the second, and $40 to the third horse. In the
second race, for horses that have never beaten
three minutes, the premiums were $50 TO the
rst, $50 70 the second, and $40 to the third horse
Immediately after the conclusion Of the races
Professor dOfvllle gave performance on the
tight rope. The fair will close on Friday next.
The Common Council OF Norfolk has made the
following amendment TO their water ordinance;