The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-06

POLITICAL NEWS-BUSINESS On TIE CHESA-
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gYAE--A MAD DUCK ATTACKS A MAN-PER-
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fCorrcsrondeace or Che Richmond Dispatch.l
NOVEMBER 1. 1881.
At the list meeting of the City Council,
Tuesday night, Treasurer John NJ. Carroll
rcpoTtcd receipts At 6,i75.Gj; cXpendi-
lures. t.SGG.6T-le0ying baiance OF
60. 3CS 81 in the treasury.
Sheriff Lightncr closed on Tuesday the
sale. under execution, Of the personally o.
the Virginia Iron and Coal Company at
Ferral, The saic occupying five days, and
being perhap. she largest shcri17S sale Of
personal property ever made in Augusta
county, realizing between nine and ten
thousand dollars. 1t is a matter OF much
regret that this company became involved
IN financial difficulties. The property Is q
fine one, and it is unfortunate that the fur
mace should go out OF operation, blit it is
hoped that some arrangements may soon
be made that will REOPEN it under new
management.
From Baskerville there were in August
shipped s. carloads Of freight, AMI In Sep
tender SO, making I3l in two months.
Good business for a way-station only six
miles from stanton.
One dav last week Mr.. David Shelter
came very near being killed by a wounded
bear in the woods in tie neighborhood OF
Cburchyille. Theanimal had been shot by
"stiled gun" and Mr.. Shelter, win Il
party of gentlemen, having followed his
trail. when they came upon him supposed
that he was too much exhausted to make
with his gun, when the bear sprung up and
seized him, and but for the timely aid OF
his friends would have killed him. As il
was. his arm was badly bitten, and he is
reported i'm an almost helpless condition.
The bear was finally killed, and weighed
800 pounds net.
About the same time Mr.. John Harris
had dangerous encounter with deer
near Deerfcld. Waiting at his "stand 3"
during drive, large buck approached
and lie snapped his gun at him. The deer
turned and, bristling up, made at him and
drove him under q fallen tree, where he
was kept in such close quarters that he
could not recap his gun until the dogs
came UP, and, attracting the attention OF
the animal, gave the hunter an opportunity,
when he fired and killed him. An infuri-
ated buck at hey is most formidable enc
nv for a single man TO encounter.
Major Charles S. Darlington, OF Rich
mond, has been in this city this week in
attendance on the Circuit Court, which
commenced its session on the 1st instant.
Among the prominent insurance men
attracted TO Staunt0n by the losses from
the late fire are General Joseph i. john
stOn, OF the Home of New York; l.. K.
Warren, Esq, Virginia Fire and Marine ;
! r. II. Johnston, Wcstchcster; John NJ.
Otey, PheuiX, and 4. &. Mcllwane, Un-
derwriters' Agency-all Of Richmond.
| Their adjustments Of the heavy losses here
have so far been very satisfactory.
Our people OF both parties are getting
thoroughly aroused as the time for the cleo
ton draws nigh. The Democrats are
growing more and more confident OF vic
tory, and confidently claim a majority in
this county OF at least fifteen hundred
There will be an active canvass kept vi
until the night preceding election-day
The bills are out for grand mass-meetinl
here Monday night to be addressed by
Hon. j. w. Johnston, Colonel WIS. Gill
man, and other prominent speakers, an(
that night the StauntOn Democratic Clul
viii hold a pOw-wow, aud have numbe
Of speakers. Colonel c. 7. OFerrall viii
speak the same night at Mount Scion.
Penn.