Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-21

In consequence Of the recent action the dl-
rectors of the Valley railroad, declining to pay
full estimates to the contractors, u consequence
Of which they will be compelled 10 diminish The
force at work on the road, Il meeting OF the
contractors was held at Lexington. on last
Friday, at which Mr.. Z. Il. Mason was elected
chairman. \ resolution was passed asking
President Garrett to call meeting of the dlrec-
tors Of the road on the 10Th instant, anc Insist
on their allowing the contractors TO put tull
force OF hands on the road between olaunton
aud Lexington.
A Young man named Ifockman met with a
very painful accident at Strasburg junction,
last Sunday. \ carboy of oi viirol was stand
ing on the platform and young iiockmau, III Il
playful manner picked it up and set It down
again raj her roughly 4 qnaollly of the Viroi
was discharged from the carboy, and his lace
and hands were fearFully burned. II is thought
that the youog man will lose his SIGHT ~
addition to the injury done TO his face aud
hands.
There is band of robbers operating in the
western portion OF Richmond, making life
and the possession Of property thcreabouts H.
secure. aad causing slecpivss nights III hundreds
of families. One night they went through three
tencmcnts in a row; III each one they ch'oro-
formed the occupants and IclSlrcly procecdto
to despo them uf all the vaiulUles that leased
their fancy. ...- 4-...
Col jacob Baylor, one OF the oldest members
Of the Staunton bar, died on "Wednesday last
Col. Baylor was, before the war, a leading
Democratic politician, and received numerous
marks of esteem froul his fellow cilzchs. John
NJ Ropp, an old aud highly respected clt;zeu
of Abingdon, died 90 Sunday last OF heart Ill.
scase, aged a.
On Monday of last week at Orkney Springs.
Ellen NJ. Henke Of New Market, fell out of
a stage coach and one wheel ran over her body.
vet, strange to say, she received no injuries.
except a slight scratch ca her knee, and Two
little bruises. Que on her cheek and the other
on her arm. .-1 .-s
The Shenandoah Valley Agricultural So
ciety will hold its annual fair at Winchester,
S.ptember Is, It, II, Is, and 49, Contrl-
buttons to this fair have been large, aud
many more will be made. Every effort Will be
used to make it grand succcSS.
Two colored convcts made al attempt to es-
cape from the penitentiary on Thursday morn
ing about + o'clock, by saving the rou bars OF
their cell window They had gottent out into
the yard when they were discovered by one Of
the guard, and captured.
The Gordonsve Gazette learns that the
prospects Of the tobacco crop Tor Orauge anu
Greene are much improved within the last f,w
weeks, That is 70 say the prospects OF the crop
as plautcd, for hardly more than d halt crop
was planted in any poruon of The counties
The Farmers Assembly Of Stafford, Hing
George aud Westmore'aud, is expec'ed to
meet at King George Cvur; Ii 'uso oD Thurs
day next. Z;
Al the last term Of the Spo;Sylcania County |
Court, Judge Goolrck appointed | hes; ".
W alier rsq., sheriff u the c,unty, vice Bobi. |
Cruch6rld, resigned. 81 |
Last week lightning struck the tower. aid |
somewhat damaged it, OF Lee Memorial Chapel
at Lexington.
Norfolk received more Cation curing the |
past week than any other port 10 tie United :
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