The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-09-01
VIRGINIA ITEMS.

About month ago on the farm OF Con-
rad Sanger, on North river, one mile south
east OF SangersvIlle, a piece OF land 60 by
20 feet, situated about 100 yards from the
river. suddenly disappeared, taking with it
large cherry-tree, and leaving large hole,
down which about 80 feet is water, but not
The sign Of trce.top can be seen. a sim
gular feature OF this cave-in is that Mr.. A.
NJ. Pugh's spring, about half. mile across
the hill, was as muddy the next morning as
il there had been heavy rain during the
night, though the sky was serene. The
cherry-trce was noted for Mr.. Sanger always
hitchng his horse to -Hdrrisonburg
SPIRIT.
Mr.. Daniel G. Smith, an old and respected
citizen OF this county, died ut his residence,
near Charlottesville, on Tuesday morning
last. The funeral services were held at the
Methodist Episcopal church. in this place.
on Wednesday at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. Mr.
Smith was the father Of Professor Francis
II. Smith, OF the University OF virginia,
Professor Z. 3. Smith, CT Richmond Col
Iese, and j. Howard Smitu. late represen-
tative OF this county in the House OF Dele
gates OF Virginia. Charlottesville Chronl-
Gle.
There is but one contest in the primary
election which takes place on Sat urday.
There can be but one issue, and that lss lie
Is between Senator Grimsley, the old Sena-
tor. and Mr.. John Il. Strother; both OF
Culpeper. Major Grimsley is in favor OF
the new compromise bill, which reduces
the interest on the public debt from 6to 3
per cent. Mr.. STROLLER is IN favor OF the
same thing.-B!ue Ridge Echo.
The report or ttv Mouert puucn from Au-
gustu county for the month Of July was the
largest ever made, and reached $T4.19. 1t
IS rather singular source OF increase, but
the advance in the WayneSboro' report is
attributed to the presence OF c0lored
camp-meeting in that vicinity.-Stdunton
pindicdtor.
We regret to observe that our ilustrious
to"nsman, Judge Henry Shackeliord, was
SO much annoyed by the noise OF the bell
punch factory as TO cause him to get out an
injunction, which compelled Mr.. f. D.
johnson 10 move the factory, ut consldera-
pie expense, in order 10 ill the present Or
aee according to coDtract.-Cu lpeper Times.
The Republicans Of Halifax have non1i-
mated for the Senate j. b. .Stoyall {" Little |
braek''), and for the House Dr.. Gray IRE |
ad1user} and Silas Lawson (colored). They |
are opposed to the McCulloch compromise.
We were last week in error in stating
'N No'SihOs dViiiuny udu IdI uOHCu Ly- |
euFsus Little. We understand that Little |
served out his full term Winchester |!
Asas. ~ , . l.,s ~ |
., Ass Katie Simons, aged one hundred and |
GA Years, died recently at her residence, |
i Wa the Island Ford, In this county
* WNasrren Sentinel. - = 6I.-Ssr 80
Nv y u reported that Hon. n. A. Edmond |
be vas at last consented. II nominated, to |
Posa candidate for the Legislature from
a"'Ae, Montgomery, and Craig!
Hon. L. r. Edwards has announced him
-; ~ eaanna'date for reelection as member /
Ia, l ~ house Of Delegates from Southamp-
- espRsss- Seaboard and Roanoke Ismes.
a mpn. John Z. Hurt authorizes us to an
fsanSance him al d candidate for seslection.
!. fatsyluania Tribune. - 80.
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