Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-27
Virginia News,

Col. VIM A. Bell died at his residence, near
Staunton, Tuesday, of paralysis, aged IS years.
10 the case OF Albert Loving, fer killing Mar
oellus Harvey, 10 Nelson county, the jury
brought 10 q verdict of not guilty
Col. Ricbardsoo, the forcibe aGiusters' can.
didate for Lieutenant Governor. has followed
the example of MIR. Miller, the independent
candidate for Governor, and Withdrawn from
the contest.
Judge Hugh W. Shefey arrived in Balti-
more yesterday and in leaving The depot on
his way to his hotel. was robbed OF twenty dol
lars he had loosely 10 his pocket. The money
was taken 10 crowd. several persons iostIipg
against him.
A LADY who died 10 Richmond day CT two
ago, after being 10 dosing condition, opeud
her eyes and almost gaspad out: And free
dom shrit ked when Jackson fa.' Her physi.
clan said to the family: She will die uorccon,
slructed.
The fair Of the Lynchburg Agricultural and
Mechanical Society opened on Tuesday and
closed yesterday. The exhibition was sntisfac-
tory 10 all its departments, and tho altcndatca
unusually large. The annual address was de-
lvered by Rev. Dr.. j. H. NJ. Curry. Of Rich,
mond.
The Fredericksburg Star says:-"A youog
lady from the North whose miaa ios been
slightly im paired BY rrotraced disease, recent
y came on visit to friends residing near Pax
er's Store, in Spotsy'vania cjuaIy, with the
hopo that change CT air ard associations might
prove beneficial Ga Thursday iast while the
family were at dinner, the young lady disap'
peared, and up to late hour yesterday morn
ing had Dot been oVertaken 10 her fight. a
large and active party of nelghbors was oTgarl
zed to search for her as soon SO her disappear
ance was made kpown
At the bsrqueDt given 10 The Medical Soce
ty Of Virginia, in Petersburg, last Thursday,
speeches were delivered by the following gen,
tlemeu :-Df. Mcdonald, Of West Virginia;
Dr.. Hagen, Of North Carolina; DR.. Seden, ct
Norfolk; DR.. Latham, of LIZ nchburp; DIR. Ward
of Norfolk, on the country doctor; Dr. McGulre
Of Richmond, ca the surgeons who died ia the
late war; DR.. Randolph, Of Charlottesville; DR..
Wexford, of Richmond, on the medical schools
of Virginia: Dr.. Eprs, OF Not,oway; Dr.. C!ai
borne responded TO the toast Petersburg.
and was loudly applaudcd; Dr.. Black, Of vii,
liamsburp; DIR. Fauutcroy, Of Augusta.
Final arrangements for the reception OF prcsi
dent Hayes oext week have been completed. He
Is expected 10 reach richmond tuesday even
ing on special train, which will stop at tho
head Of Franklin street. near M"nroe Park
where the welcome speech will be made by
Judge Meredith, acting Mayor. Tneparty will
then be escorted in procession by military the
Fire Department, &c., to the Exchange Hotel.
At night the President will hold reception in
the parlors Of that hotel. On Wednesday the
President will visit he State Fair and vi
then be welcomed to Virginia by Gov. kempcr,
and at night State reception will be held ct
the Gubcrnatorial Mansion. On Thursday there
will be Presidential review cf the mitsry at
the fair grounds, and competitive drill ard OK.
curson down the river TO Dulch Gap Canal.
The Presidential party will rc,ura 10 Washing
ton Thursday night. Qlite "a onthu5iss &c
feeling prevails over tho anticipated visit Of the
President.