Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-20
Letter from Kappahannock Co.

WoopVILLE, RAPPAHANNOCK Co., Va,
July 1.-Two youog men, both married, met
their death few days since near the Slate Mill
IN this county, in most distressing manner,
and which sad occurrence has caused gloom
to rest over the entire ueigbborhood, and
brought large connection of relatives and
friends to mourn their untimeiy end. Two
young men, James Smith and - Spicer,
brother~in.law, we're dragging seine IL the
Hazel river, when young Spicer, coming to a
deep hole 10 the river, and being unable to
swim, began to struggle, and in few seconds
to sink. His friend seeing the danger, nobIy
went to his companions assistance, when the
drowning man seized him by the neck and com
pieteiy preventing him from giving auy aid to
either, both we're drowned. Their bodies were
recovered in few hours after locked together
confirming the fact that young Smith lost his
life 10 the noble act of trying to save his friend.
Our County Court, Judge Strother after a
session OF a tew days, commencing on Monday
last has adjourned.
The fine Methodist Church which has been
building for the last two years at Sandy Hook,
in this county, by the muni6ccDce OF Col. Shaft
ner, and 10 the erecting of which considerable
difficulty has been met with, owing to the fall
ing down of some of the walls from Indifferent
workmanship, is not yet completed and 40 day
has as yet been fixed upon for its dedication.
The wheat crop iu this and Culpeper is said
to be very fair oue, especially 10 the latter,
which is said to be the best they have had for
some years, and the farmers think this good
yield with them is owing to the III IRE liberal
use of fertilizers than formerly. The corn crop
Is looking we'll, and the season so far good
ooe. But few apples will be raised here this
fall.
The mail route from Cupeper Court House
to Washington, our couoty seat, for several
years under the proprietorship Of Lloyd HiseI,
has changed hands, ADD since the lst of July
has been uoder the contract of Mr. Baggary at
greatly reduced rate. B.
TERRIFIC SToRM-We learn from persons
who returned to the city last night from visit
TO Campbell county, that the most terrific rain
and hail storm passed over the neighborhood
of Yellow Branch, about o'clock yesterday
evening, that has been witnessed for years.
Rain and hail poured down so heavily that OBJ
jects could not be distinguished ten feet off;
The wlrd b ew perfect hurricane; trees were
uprooted fences carried away, and houses un-
rooted. Fields of corn and tobacco, which were
10 most fourishing condition, were utterly
ruined, the corn, in some places, being blown
hundreds of yards from the fields. Added to
this, many trees were struck by lightning and
rlVeu into spnters, and it is said the roads
were several inches deep 10 rain and hail.
Lynchburg Star.
The Old Colony Memorial says Plymouth
cat a day or two since was seen making toler-
ably good time through field, towards the
barn, evidently tussling with something which
lmpeded her progress. Inspection proved that
the cat had caught a black snake four and
half feet long, and with her fangs set firmly 10
its body about midway of it's length, was drag
ging the varmint home the snake all the while
fighting and struggling, darting out its forked
tongue and trying to straighten out its length, |
doubled IN two parts from the blight which puss
held in her bite. Finding herself the centre of
a group of interested observers, modest tabby
retreated under the barn, drawing her captive |
after her.
JUDGE MoNCURE. The President Judge of
the Court of Appeals returned to his home 10
Stafford last week, aud suffered slightly from
what is reported 10 some Of the papers as car
buucle. We are sorry to hear that he had an
attack OF cholera morbus one night last week, |
but learn that be has sioce recovered from its
effects. Fred Herald.
BANK DEPOSITS. One would suppose that
money ought not to be tight iu this market, as
the National Bank of Fredericksburg, wirb |
capital Of only 100000. had deposte fund 90
hand June 80, of nearly equal amount, viz |
sos, lS5--FredericksJnro Herald
The Maryland Democratic State Convention |
meets tomorrow 10 Baltimore. The friends of
the different candidates for Governor are very