National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-10-21
ITEMS FROM vIRs;iNIl.

In Spotsylvanla the following nominations
have been made by the Republicans; House OF
Delegates, II. southworth; sherin, Coley Blaydes;
treasurer, Charles X. Beasley; superintendent OF
the poor, X. ]. Burruss.
The following ticket has been nominated by
the Republicans Of Alexandria county Clerk, X.
$. Laws; commonwealth attorney, Edmund
Burke; treasurer, V. p. Cotbett: sheriff, \, b,
Corbett; overseer OF poor, Gustayus Lumpkins.
The Republicans OF Faquicr county have made
the following nominations: Senate, \. T. Bayley;
House OF Delegates, NimrOd 4. Ashby and RObt
Goldman; treasurer, A. n. Carter; common
wealths attorney, Johu Randolph; surveyor
Rufus Fairbank; superintendent OF poor, A. A.
Bray.
ginia, one Of the commissioners from that State
TO the Vienna exposition, has made arrange
ments for the immigration OF colony OF ten
or more families from his native place In Ger
many to Prince william county, In that State.
The colony will arrive In this country early In
the spring OF 1874.
On Saturday evening last David b. Tenant, A
wcll-known citizen OF Petersburg, while In the
accident. Mr.. Tenant, while taking drink Of
water, took a step backward and fell into an
open trap-iOor, which he did not see In the
darkness, and descended with violence TO tho
Tenants left leg were broken about three
inches above the ankle, the fracture, though not
compound, being obliqne. aud making an ugly,
though not serious, injury. Mr.. Tenant sus.
tained also some slight bruises.
Mrs. Harriet Stump, Of Winchester, very es-
Unable lady, about sixty.nve years Of age, and
nother-in-law of Collector Larue, was Killed
last week while riding in a buggy, by being
thrown from the vehicle In \ collision by 4
wagon driven by Mr.. Clowser, coming from an
opposite direction. MISS Fanny Whisen was ac-
companying Mrs. stump, and was driving the
injuries. As to the cause OF the horrible accl-
dent there are various rumors, some asserting
that Clowser was intoxicated at the time, and
other. that os,. his team ran away and became un.
The following property was sold at publIo
sale In Lou loun county last week: SIX hundred
and twelve ncres OF the EllZey fam 10 WIN.
Beverly, al az per acre; so acres Ia the suit OF
0tley Va Humphrey, sold for $50. 10 per acre, 8.
II. Garrett purchaser; house and lot In the case
Of Watson W. Watson, 81, 100. J. 7. Watson, pur-
chaser; the Blrku hotel, In IIllsb0rough; 81 ,OO0
Lydia Underwood purchaser. In The case oil
smith vs., Eyerhart, II acres Of land, at SIS co.
W. d. Moore purchaser, aud 81 acres at IS. 10 pei
acre, Nathaniel Prince purchaser; Lacy VS.
Swart, storehsusa In Aide, at 800. aud 90 acres
Of land at STATS per acre. Mrs. A. Palmer pur-
chaser.
The Fredericksburg Lrdgsr says: "Tho Repub-
licans Of Stafford have nominated for the House
OF Delegates Nj. Samuel babcOck-a wise choice,
which reflects credit upon the Republicans OF
land C,anty, New YORK. He has pu 4, II a
nne farm 10 stafford, upon which he labors, lie
has come to virginia 10 till the soil, aud Is iden-
tined In interest with bis constituents and the
State. Mr.. Babcock Is Christian gentleman, q
man OF honesty, industry and Integrity, aud Is
respected by all classes Of citizens. He Is well
qualified 10 discharge the duties OF a representa-
i've and his election will be to the advantage OF
his county. in the nomination of Mr.. Babc0ck
the Republicans OF Stafford also have shown
their appreciation OF the strangers who come
among US 10 help US restore prosperity to Viz
they are ready to extend to all who come with
his spirit.