Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-25
Letter from Rappahannock.

Correspondence of the Alexandra Gazette.
WooDvlLLE Va, March 23.-The Circuit
Court, Judge Keith, closed its spring term on
Saturday after five days session. Two crimi-
nal prosecutions, one colored boy for house
breaking and larceny, and the other, James
Hughes, colorcd, for burning Captain Hamp
kcysus barn, were tried; the first was sen
fenced to the penitentiary for two years, and
the other acquitted, both being ably defended
by J. Y Meufee. There were but few cases
tried on the issue docket, but good many de-
crees IN chanccry were made, several of them
for the sale of land
Auong the members OF the Bar we noticed
Col. Mosby, Of Warrenton. HIS visit was 10,
derstood to be of political character and to
see and consult with mauy of his old comrades
10 arms and members OF his Command now llV-
ing in this county. He announced ia his in
tcrVieWS that he was candidate tor Congress,
and thought his prospects were not only good
but growing better every day, and that his
election would be assured ifthe support he had
cause 10 reckon on in RappahanDock would be
given hun. He Stuutly druled any departure
from the priuci pies which acluated him during
the war, or the formation OF any party athlla-
tons other than those that now led him to tiud
his greatest glory In the honor of his State by
following the safest aud surest road to his own
success in the welfare aud good OF Virginia;
aud that his dearest aim was 10 renew aud re-
double our own prosperity by strict adhear-
ance 10 that lpe OF action which gave the best
PROMISE to the old State. He believed there
would be a through discussion 10 the coming
campaign of all State measures and 10 his par
ticipation 10 it he though his Own views would
find ready response with all those who truly
wished to relieve the people and the State, and
that his own position would be as free from all
considerations OF self as it was when he battled
against those whom he met on the field. So
far as the issue has yet been developed, Col
Mosby stands we'll here, and his chances are as
goud, if not better, than those OF others.
u S. Marshal Ethnger, Of Harrlsonburg, paid
an official visit to our county last week, execut-
ed several summons on citizens to appear be-
fore Judge R,ves Court, n May, for forfeiture
Of brandy seized, aud, hually, after dlspatchlDg
all other duties, and when it was thought he
was ready to leave US in peace. served q war
rant of arrest upon Isaac " ilson for illicit dis
tiIlinR, and carried him to HarrlsoDburg for
examination 1t is rot known what evidence
the government may have against Mr.. Wilson.
There was considerable excitement 10 this
ncighborhood few days since by the announce
ment that dog that had recently been bitten
by mad dog 10 Luray had been brought to
this neighburhood. The report vas true, and
the dog after having bitten four or i've was
killed, together with those bitten, aud 20 fur
Their uneasiuess is now felt. The report reach
ed here that a young gentleman was bitten IN
Luray by mad dog, a son of Mr.. Buracher.
sbc wound baing deeply lucised and the infect
ed flesh cut away, then cauterlzcd and the mad
stone applied.
Thomas Hughes had several sheep killed BY
dogs few days since. It does seem our Leg
islature might give US a dog law. What with
mad dogs and the killing Of sheep the people /,
may well complain, to say nothing OF other
depredations made by starving mOngrels, whose
sable owners can't lind themselves.
1t is not thought the fruit has as yet suffered
aoy injury. 81
A GREAT CURIOSITY. last week Mr.. Hen
ry Kline, of Juulata township, brought to this
Office one Of the most remarkable euriosities We
ever saw. This consisted Of hens egg, hay |
ing we'll developed snake inside the she'll
The egg was one that was fresh laid aud full
size When broken, Mr. Kline noticed some
thing mixed il the white which he thought he
would take out. He therefore lifted it up,
when be Doticed it move, and closer examina-
ton showed tongue dart out in the most ap-
proved snake fashion, while the eyes could be
plainly seen. So singular freak of nature was
worth particular notice, aud 50 he PLACED the
egg and snake in glass and brought it to this
ofice, where it was examined by great num-
ser of persons, all of whom expressed their as
constituent The snake was bout two inches
ong aud about as thick as turkey quill, and
vas almost coIorless. The questions which nat
lrally arise are, how did it come there, end
Ehat would have been the result had the egg
,een patched ?-Bloonyield Pa Times.
General Van Buren,, Z. S. Commissioner at
he Vienna Exposition, has at last been con- i
rmed as Consul at kauagawa. The Senate i
CELEBRATED on his nomination long time but /
ualIy gave him the benefit of a doubt. II