Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-06
VIRGINIA WIS.

The Norfolk Nirginlan announces the death
of Col. w. W. Lamb, of that city, after lite
of action and of usefulness, which had extend
ed beyond the threescore years and ten. As
merchant and banker, as chief magistrate OF
the city, and as director of schools, he served
the city and the State.
Rev. Joel Hubbard, of Halifax county, a
Baptist minister, has been preaching since
1915, and is cighty-three years Of age. He at.
tended the meeting OF the Appomattox Assocl-
alton last month. His preaching is impressive,
voice strong, and articulation distinct.
Wednesday was another busy day at the To-
bacco Exchange in Richmond. Two hundred
and eight packages were offered at auction,
which is as large number as has been put
up" for many months. There is great deal OF
tobacco in the market now.
During July, in Richmond, 1926, 6SS.03 was
collected by the internal revenue officers as tax
on tobacco, etc.
Edward l.. Watson, clerk of the u. S. Dis
trict Court for the Western district of Virginia,
died 10 Abingdon on Tuesday of al affection OF
the heart.
The county of Chesterfield has elected a
unanimous Walker delegation to the Congress
sional Convention, instructing the delegates to
that effect.
Two engines were burned yesterday in the
round house Of the Chesapeake and Ohio rail
road, at Stanton, but a number were saved.
The loss is estimated at $4,000.
It should be remembered that clerks of
courts are to be elected at the November cleo
ton.
A number Of the young men Of Richmond
are organizing rowing association tor the pur-
pose of having shell races on the James.
FREDERICK COUNTY CONSERVATIVE Con-
vENTIoN-At a meeting Of the Conservative
voters of Ere derrick county, held 10 Winchester
on the I'd, Z. NJ. Tidbal, 10 the chair, and r.
W. Hunter, Secretary, the following resolu-
ton was adopted
Resolcel, That while this meeting does not
deem it expedicnt to instruct its delegates to
the Congressional Convention for whom they
shall vote, yet it thinks it proper to say that
Gen. Eppa Hunton course 10 Congress meets
with the appreciation Of the Conservative party
of this county.
The persons present from the several Town
ships and Wards then consulted together and
reported the following names of delegates and
alternates:
Wiuchester-R l. Kurtz, r. w. Hunter,
j. Fl. Williams. aud James H. Burgess, dele
gates; G. W. HoIlis a. 3. Carter, FL. Con-
rad, and A. NJ Pierce, alternates.
Opeqnon Towuship-John n. Meade, John
Nj. Miller, G. E. Shryock, D. l.. Dorsey, del
egates; r. J. Glass, Z. B. Williams, d. j.
Miller, Ii. S. Cabell, aternates.
Stouewa Township-E. s. Baker, John +.
Wall, and Geo. w. Ward, delegates; Levi Hett,
John S. Lupton, and John Gaize, alternates.
Gaiusboro Township Tavenuer, d.
S. Glaize, delegates; J. r. Wood, and j. Z.
Rieley, alternates.
Back Creek Township-R. Bruce Muse, D.
K. Wortring, delegates; j. ?. Rely, and +.
L, cambridge, alternates.
The County Chairman was authorized to sub
stitute the names of persons to act as delegates
10 place of such of those chosen as were unable
to attend the Convention.
+. NJ. Tidba!l and L. T. Moore, in the order
named were chosen by the meeting to fill the
fast two vacancies in the dele CATION.