Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-21
VIRGINIA NEWS.


been burning 10 the woods on Mr.. John Howl
sons farm and six or seven miles below, along
the railroad, as fer as Hamllton's crosslng
The fire was perceptible Tuesday night up 10
the time OF the shower, when 1t Is supposed 1t
was put out With the exception OF the burn
ing of fencing aud timber, no other damage
has been sustained by, the residents h''ng III
the vicinity Of the fire.
The Culpeper Observer says: I'VE learn
that a powerful black bear passed by Eldorado,
on Saturday evening last. When first seen he
was travelling down the road, but TWO gentle
MEN riding by, caused him to take to the woods:
He has not been seen slucc. 1t Is supposed
that the fire on Muddy Run Mountain last
week, drove him out.
The Virginia heirs of George Reed, colored,
who died recently at Troy, New York, leaving
an estate valued at about ten thousand dollars,
have been found, and are engaged III establish
lug their right ID the effects OF the deceased.
They reside in the vicinity Of Richmond, aud
one of them is a crippled culoted man, IN poor
circumstances.
George G.. Fortney, u son Of Geo. S. Fortney,
who resided for some years on the Shenandoah
River, in East Rockingham, was instantly kill
ed in the timber, near Fort Lincoln, Dakota
Territory, last September. by large tree fall
ing upon him and breaking his neck. lie was
engaged in cutting wood for the post traders at
the time.
The Culpcpcr Observer says: "Numbers OF
wagons are now coming in with country pro-
duce, and it is common to find several lacked
up at the doors Of our merchants. 4 friend
counted iiftcea teams III string the other day,
and Que of our houses was engaged taking III
produce as late as ii p. LII.
A bill has been introduced by the wag who
represents Nelson county in the House OF Dele
gates, which provides for the distribution OF
all property equally between everybody-to
abolish all taxation-to confer Legislative pow
ers upon railroad rings OF the State-ahd to
have good time generally.
George L. Sheets was fatally stabbed IN
Staunton few days ago by VIM. S. Pates
The difficulty which had such tragic termlna-
ton arose out of the trivial circumstances that
some time ago VIM. Pales borrowed a quarter
of dollar tlom George Sheets aud had never
repaid it.
The House Of Delegates has passed the Sen
ate bill reducing the number of county judges
from 50 to 70, by u few changes III dlstrctng
the smaller counties. Some amendments hay
ing been attached, the bill goes back to the
Senate
There is vessel lying in the river at Rich
mond which is to carry cargo OF 500 tons of
camel coal to New York as soon as she has
discharged her present freight. The coal has
already arrived by the Chesapeake aud OHIO
road from the west
The Harrisonburg Old Commonwealth says:
''In the best wheat country of the Valley, Lin
Wills Greek. the wheat crop presents the poorest
appearance that is remembered ever before IN
this section What the fly didn't KILL the
freezes have we'll nigh destroyed.
The Fredericksburg Ledger learns that the
storehouSe in Moptross, WeStmorclaud county,
belonging to John Harvey, was destroyed by
fire few days since. Loss 10 property aud
goods fifteen hundred dollars. No Insurance.
The Baltimore Conference has appointed
DR.. S. S. Roszel to fill the vacancy in the
Methodist church at Staunton, caused by the
removal Of Rev. H. H. Kennedy. DR.. RosZel
will enter upon his duties next Sunday
The residence, barn and out houses on the
farm of Mr.. Robert HowiSon, near Fredcricks-
burg, were in imminent danger Of being burn
ed by the fire raging in the woods on Monday
and Tuesday last.
Morris Brown, coorcd man who was sent
to the penitentiary for fourteen years from
Buckingham county, on the 18th of April last
for burglary, escaped from that institution at
an early heur yesterday morning.
In the Court Of Appeals at Richmond, on
Thursday, an appeal was granted 10 the case of
Wright VS. Rixcy, from Fauquer Circuit
Court. Penalty of bond $1,000 j. NJ Forbes,
counsel for appellant.
A dispatch from Norfolk says: "Destructve
fires are raging in the woods along the Sea-
board railroad. Hundreds of cords Of cut wood
together with lumber and fencing, have been
destroyed near Buckhorn.
The stable and courthouse of Mr.. A. Payne
Martin, living near Steveusburg, Culpcper
county were consumed by fire CD Saturday last,
together with a horse, one yearllng, all Of bis
corn and provender.
The land of W. J. Lucas of Stafford, was
sold at public auction on Monday last by W.
p. Conway, commissioner, and purchased by
Mr.. John o. Tackett for 81, 800.
Since the first day of March thirty one petit
tons for the benefit Of the Bankrupt act have
been titled in the clerk Office of the u. 5. Dis
trio Court in Lynchburg.
The Fredericksburg papers speak in praise
and commentator of several lots Of brooms
which have been carried FROM Culpeper to that
place.
The Superintendent of public instruction re-
ports that the whole amount for the sale of
land scrip S2S5,O0O has been paid, the last
payment being made March 18th.
The Special Court Of Appeals has adjourned
for the term, in consequence of the fact that
the terms of the Circuit Courts are about to
begin.
The ladies who gave dinner on court day
at Culpaper G. H., for the benefit of the Gull
pcper Library, cleared over one hundred dol
lars
The Culpeper Observer says: ''The arrivals