National Republican., 1881-08-25
VIRGINIA NEWS,


The fredericksburg Guards is an organ
ization being formed to participate in the York
town ceremonies
Foxes are reported to be unusually abun-
dant In many counties of the State and fine hunt
ing season is anticipated
The Third Presbyterian Church, of
Lynchburg, was organized last Sunday evening by
committee Of Montgomery Presbytery.
The twelve or fifteen iron furnaces in
wythe County are In full blast, and are turning
out from seven to ten tons of pig iron per day.
The building of Trinity Church, in Fred
ericksburg, which has been suspended for some
speedy completion.
The Republican Readjusters Of Ports
mouth held rousing meeting Mt Maupin's Hall
Tuesday night to ratify the action OF the Coali-
tlonists at Lynchburg.
DIR. John Bartkowski, formerly of Rich
mond is musical director Of the "Gillett Com
bination," dramatic company now making the
run" of the Canadian cities.
Railroad service change has been made
on route ll,023 Richmond to Galts Mill. From
August "a extend service from Galt's Mill to
Jynchburg; distance, 154g miles.
NJ. P. Rucker, S. Il. Brown, r. M. Cham
bers, II: c. Wilson, and V. o. Smith have been ap-
ford County to confer with the Republican party
In that county.
The barn, stables, and other out-build-
ings belonging to Mr. II. W.. Perrow Of Tye River
STALLION, were destroyed Dy Urc Sunuuy. 5cVcrUl
outstanding stacks were also destroyed, making
altogether heavy loss. a
The Nethermeir farm, six miles from
Norfolk, containing three thousand acres, with
from, oftwo and half nile miles on Chesapsase Bay
DR.. J. b. Kibler, of Girard, Pa for 100000.
With regard to cotton in Virginia and
North Carolina and South Carolina the outlook
now indicates only two.thirds OF an average crop
but II rain should come now and the season be
late the cotton plant will produce top" crop.
The survey of the Keysville and Clarks-
willie Railroad in Mecklenburg County has been
completed. Advertisements have been made call
ing for proposals to furnish 10000 crossies, which
would indicate that the road will soon be in pro-
cess of construction.
Travel as yet to the mountain resorts of
Virginia and West Virginia is much In excess OF
that returning homeward. Indeed, any returns
as yet have been exceptions and not rules. The
Springs so far, according to all reports was
never better than the one now prevailing.
There was a Jail delivery at Grayson
Court. House one night last week. The prisoners
who escaped are Henry Critic, the negro murderer
who las sentenced to be hung but recently granted
anew hearing by the Court ofAppes,s IN session at
and Neal Autry and Robert Trent charged with
robbery.
Hon. John S. Barbour, Hon. George ID.
| Wise, DIR. Lewis, OF Culpeper; General Fitzhugh
| Lee, General w. ii. Payne, and Hon. II. A. Atkn-
son have petitoned the Governor to pardon John
| L. Poindexter. convicted of manslaughter and
sentenced 10 tne penteHtlhTy iui TWO years, WHOSE
| term OF imprisonment making the customary de-
duction, will not expire until about the middle
| OF November.
The Third Virginia Regiment expects to
assemble at the Fauquer White Sulphur Springs
ON the 18th of September for q three days drill
and 1t Is anticipated that at least portion of the
regiment will visit the Cupeper fair to take place
of fine material from Alexandria, Lynchburg
Charlottesville, and Culpeper Court House, and II
is expected will visit the Yorktown Centennial
with full ranks.