Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-05
VIRGINIA NEWS.

VIRGINIA NEWS.
The Staunton Spectator says: Howard d.
| Koncr, an cstimablc young man. only SOP OF
Simeon Koiner, oil South River, being at home
spcuding the holidays, from Roanoke College,
! 90 the 3lsl ult came near losing bis LIE 10y 40
accidental discharge CT his gun 10 bis OVID
hands. On his return home from hunting
| excursion on the cast side OF the river, when
the boat was about touching the bank on the
west side. be sizing his smooth-bore with
| heavy load of squirrel shot 10 1t, by the muz-
zle, laid it out Oh the bank but unfortunately the
hammer struck rock little TOO hard and the
whole load passed through the hsshy part OF
his left thigh, making horrible wound
The Dauville News says: A plumber of our
most "uobby" aud stylish young men turned
out yesterday in fine equpages to pay the cere-
mouial visits Of the occasion to their lady
| friends Messrs. w. K Alexander, H. S.
Gerst. G. L. Vandergritt aud K L. Dlbbreil,
appeared 10 foe pI e 90 drawn by four hand
sone greys, with groom as outrlder, mounted
on magnificent grey.
Ex-Governor Letcher has received iotorma.
ton that his colleague, Mr.. Lsech, of Rock
bridge, has been attacked by the small pox.
Mr.. Leech went home soon after the late Judge
Seg was removed to the hcspital. lie and
Mr.. Carpenter, of Allegheny, were room mates
of Judge Seg.
Judge Alfred Morton has resigned the Chair
manshlp Of the Republican State Committee
and withdraws entirely from the organization
Of the party The judge does not hesitate to
say that he has found Republican politics ID
this State au expensive luxury.
The Richmond Wing says: Among other
sources Of income to the State, we learn the
James river and kauawha canal can be leased
for term Of years for an annual rental OF
100000. besides satisfactory bond given by
the lessee 10 keep it 10 proper repair.
The Cuipeper Tunes says: Mr. S. S. Brad.
fora's meat-house vas entered on Sunday
night last By bur- lars and several hundred
pounds of meat stoieu He offers $50 each for
the apprehension and conviction of thieves.
The Board of Visitors Of the Virginia Agri-
cultural an Mechanical College in, tie appca-
tious for appointment as Professor Of Technical
Mechanics and Drawing.
The total value of real estate in Stanton as
made by the assessment, just completed. is
81 10 So az increase OF Sl91.465 over the
assessment Of last year.
|. Mr. W. H. CARRIER, of Stanton, died last
week at the residence OF his soniu.Iaw, Gen.
Reuben Davis, 10 Aberdeen, Miss.
Mr. Jas. Buchanan, who lives near Craigs-
vile, had his leg broken week before last by
the kick of a horse.
Mr. Thompson Farley, we'll kuown resi-
deut of Lynchburg, died at the Hot Springs in
Arkapsls on last Saturday morning.
Captain j. Y. BGgood, of the Guard of
the Commonwealth, has rendered his rcsg
ton.
Judge Hughes, who is now at his home, in
n rfolk, has much improved 10 health.
SETTLEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE LATE
TOWNSHIPS. -oeuator Greever has introduced
a very important bill 10 relation to the late
townships. 1t amends the act to prescribe the
duties Sc, of certain county officers, Sc., so
that it shall read as follows:
"All county aud township officers shall be
allowed to complete and settle up such bust
q IS as shall have been commenced aud be un
completed at the time this act takes effect.
provide for the cxtinguishment of the debts OF
their townships, if there be any, by levylDg
sufficient tax for the purpose; shall require
township treasurers to settle their accounts,
and if any uuappropriated funds remain IN
their hands, shall appropriate the same ID the
manner and for the purposes now provided by
law, and direct any balance, which cannot be so
disposed Of, t. be paid into the country treas,
ury, subject to the order of the Board of SUI
pervisorS, vino shall apply the same TOR the
benefit of the township from which it was de-
riv, d. and as uear as may be IN accordance
with the laws now 10 force; aud they shall also
turn over to the Board OF Supervisors all per-
SOCIAL property. books, papers or other documents
belonging 10 their respective townships, said
books, papers. and documents to be BY them
delivered 10 the clerk OF the County Court for
Safekccpng: aud all property so tar as practl-
Q be- appropriated to the uses of the township
from which 1t Is derived. Aud from and after
the first day OF July, eighteen hundred ADD
seventy FIVE, all township taxes which have
been levied and remain unpaid, shall be colIec-
red BIZ the county treasurers, and applied, un
dr. the direction of the Beard Of Supervisors
OF the respec tiye countieS, TO the purpose for
which the same were levied; and Tor the collec-
ton of such tax,s 5, the treasury shall receive
the same compensation as for the collection of
other ,ax.s. Ifauy township fail to do any
of the thlng. required 10 this section, upon ap-
piication otauy person interested, the County
Court shall By mandamus, compel such town
ship to do such act. '-Richm,ond Wing.