The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-28
VIRGINIA NEWS.

A new vein of bituminous coal has recent
ly been discovered in Wythe county by Mr.
M. Dickey, which promises to be very rich.
Mr.. Edward Bushong, of Shenandoah Co..
raised 1917 bushels OF black wheat on five an(
half acres, an average of nearly thirty-siS
bushels to the acre. AS the crop OH two
acres was comparatively light, his crop on
three acres, had it been measured separately,
would have reached thirty-eight bushels te
the acre.
The Bedford Star of the 25th inst SAYS
1.-The vicinity of ThaXton's Switch in this
county, was agitated by report of murder
having been committed in the isolated cabin
on the farm of Mr.. Nat. Thaxton, about 4
O'Clock on Thursday evening last. On visit
ing the scene of this tragedy little girl,
about four years Of age, was found on the
hearth dead, and her sister, about ten years
of age, was beaten almost into dying con-
dition, though professional opinion is that
she will recover. These two colored children
were the only inmates of the hut when the
deed was committed. Indications point to Il
man of the same neighborhood, by the name
Of Charles Kidd, as the perpetrator, who was
arrested from testimony taken before the
coroner's Jury. Kidd stoutly denies the
crime, and when he had a chance to leave.
refused, and demanded an investigation.
Great excitement prevailed for time.
From all sections of the State we hear of
damage done to the crops by the recent
rains.
The Fincastlc Herald of the 2lst saws ::
"a difficulty occurred last Friday on Back
creek, which came very near resulting seri-
ously. A son of Mr.. Leslie Il. Hardy had a
n until, NJ,
knocked the former down, brusing him con-
siderably. This was reported to Mr.. Hardy,
who made his appearance with gun and
was about to fire, when Mrs, King got be-
tween the beligercnts. Mr.. King afterwards
got out warrant for the arrest of Mr.. Har-
dy, which was executed by Deputy Sheriff
Wright, who carried the prisoner before
Esquire John Ammen, who bound him over
for twelve months. The case will probably
go before the grand jury.
The Indian Rock lime-kins, which we're
destroyed by FIRE about two months since, we
are glad to state, are being rebuilt. The
kilns will be built after the style of the pat
ent iron clad kilns.
The rain of Sunday week caused the Rivan-
ma River in Albemarle county to raise
higher than since the flood of 1870.
The Otd Commonwealth says: "W. II. |
Wooldell, residing near Mt. Scion, was
to Jail in Staunton on Saturday
evening last upon the charge of having at
the pistols mouth cocrced from Benjamin
karricof bonds to the amount of 5000, on a |
charge OF improper intimacy with his wife.
The affair has created quite connection in |
Mt. Scion neghborhood.
Hon. John w. Daniel, of Lynchburg, will
be here to speak in the interest of Tilden,
Hendricks and Reform, and the Republicans.
We learn. will endeavor to get ex-Secetary
B. H. Bristow, OF Kentucky to meet him.
The trial of Henry Raincs for the murder
II John L. O'Donnell near Port Republic
ome seven or eight years ago, commenced
n the County Court on Tuesday last. All
'thcr Business Of the Court was postponed
Until tomorrow, but as there are thirty or
orty witnesses on each side to be examined
is probable that the case will occupy the
curt the entire week. [See our Harrison
urg letter for the conclusion OF the trial.
According to the Shens ndoah Democrat, the
tremendous rains of Thursday night, Satur.
ay. and Sunday played wild work with
property along the water courses in that
ounty. Much fencing, corn, &C., was wash
d away.