The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-28
,orn the celebrated Governor polndexter,

born the celebrated Governor Poindextef,
Of Mississippi, senator in Congress, DC.
poindeSter was a man OF mark In his day,
and n contemporary Of Felix Grundy,
Daniel Webster, Sergeant S. Prentiss,
Henry Clay, Thomas Fl. Benton, John G.
Calhoun, and other ancient worthless OF
similar calibres. The Dispatch is aware, /
presume, that most Virginans OF note either
in or out of the State were born either in
Lynchburg or Louisa.
Some OF Che newspapers are in advance
Of the people agitating the gubernatorial
question. They are now hardly giving the
subject passing thought. believe Gen.
eral Taliaferro has more friends here than
any other candidate. Many OF "the boys :"
who survived the war served under him.
and they carry with them yet pleasant
rccolcctions OF his gallantry, courtesy,
courage, and care for them in the trying
time.
sec that Richmond correspondent OF
the Chicago Times alludcs to rumored
matrimonial alliance between an NJ. ID. Of
this county and the widow of the million
airc Vanderbilt. 1t is not an improbable
event. Mrs. Vanderbilt, who was a Miss
Crawford, was born in Louisa, and went to
school with the gentleman "a cousin).
The depot agent at Beaver Dam, on the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, is one
legged Confederate named Duval-I sus-
pcct one OF General Wickham's eX-cavalry-
men. A few nights since he retired to bed
near n window in the depot. After he had
gotten well under the influence OF Nor
phcuS, q colored citizen hoisted the window
and grabbed his pantaloons and vest. The
latter contained S7.G0 and silver time
piece. the former the cy-warrior'S wooden
leg. The agent woke in time to make grab
for his property, but succeeded only III re-
tanning the leg. which slipped easily through
the brooches. with which and the rest the
colorcd midnight "cXcluder" hastily de-.
campcd.
\ twenty -tivc-milc ride taken yesterday
was enlivened the whole distance by the
vocal outcrieS OF scvcntecn-year locusts-
the woods containing myriads OF these fcs
tive insects. From their rotund appearance
l Judge they had been making successful
inroad into Natures storehouse some
where. The wing of one investigated had
on it an unmiStakable "W.' People here
assert that the wings sometimes have on
them the letter 81 p" sgnifying peace, and
then again IF" denoting famine. or
this / know nothing, but / certainly saw
the CIV" with my own eyes.
\ very interesting series OF tableaHN,
with dialogues. singing, and music, came
off at Lower Gold Mine church (BaptiSD
few evenings since in the presence OF
large and delighted auditory. The objective
point was the procurement Of an organ for
the church, Of which the Rev. Mr.. Scott is
the efficient pastor. The entertainmentwas
repeated. The ladies and gentlemen taking
part therein principally were Miss Gee Bibb,
Mrs. George Massey, Miss Lucy Kane, Miss
Num-, Miss Mamie Goodwin. the Misses
Bib, Miss Saunders, &C., and Dr.. Sargent,
and G.. B. Smith. Esq. OF Washington. ID.
c.; James Edward Bib and Mr.. Garth, OF
Albcmarle; Clarence Bibb and Mr.. Num-;
all OF whom performed their allotted parts
with excellent taste, Judgment, and effect.
There were many lovely ladies present.
G.. {. W.