Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-21
VIRGINIA MEMS


Mr.; Gideon Sherry, founder of the Har-
risonburg Old COMMUNICABLE died in Wash.
ington few days ago.
DIR. Gordon has sold his house, grounds,
and furniture near Warrenton to Mr. c. T.
Holman of New York for $13175
Col. Grayson Tyler has sold his farm,
Green HILL in Prince William county, 10
Mr.. Samuel Bleight for 5000.
Mrs. II. C. Weldon has sold her place,
near Manassas containing 100 acres, TO Mr..
Joseph 7. Baker, of Shenandoah, county, for
IS, 500
Large droves Of stock cattle from the
southwest and Tennessee are daily arriving
in Loudoun and the upper end OF Fauquer
county.
Luther Crecl was committed to Jail in
Warrenton last Thursday by Justice Turner
on the charge Of seduction under the prom
Use of marriage.
Two more penitentiary conviets have been
pardoned by Governor Cameron; John Hill,
colored readjustcr of Richmond, and Isaac
W. Page, of Page county.
Governor Cameron has granted warrant
of rendition for the delivery of J. w. Bailey,
charged with grand larceny in Marshall
county, Iowa. Bailey was arrested in
Shenandoah county, where he had sought
concealment.
Resident physicians at Fairfax c. II.
firmly maintain that there are and have
been no cases Of diphtheria at that place.
They pronounce the prcaviing disease ii
malignant liberation of the throat, and as
sert that it differs from diphthera in many
respects
A very pretty marriage ceremony was
performed at the Presbyterian Church at
Culpepeper c. H., last Tuesday night, by
the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Strider, the contracting
parties being Miss Jennie d. Gray, daughter
OF George ID. Gray, Esq, and Mr. Henry R.
Miller, Of DanvilIe.
A lire AT Mount Jackson on Thursday de
stroyed the dwelling and store of Mr.. John
T. Lonas, and the Lutheran Church, the loss
being estimated at 5000. At one time it
was feared that the conilagrltion would be
general and the town destroyed, but by
great eXertion the flames were subdued.
Mr.. r. B. Lee Fleming formerly of this
city, rich, popular and successful farmer
OF tauquer county, is one Of the most ex-
tenslve sheep growers in this section He
has just had erected large sheep she'd 100
feet by So and 1G feet Oh constructed with
| Ill llie luouern cOnNenlenceS.
The Turkish government has made de-
mand upon the Providence Or. l.. J Tool Com
pany for 1861 rifles, with bayonets and
scabbards, manufactured by the Tool Com
pany for the Turkish government, and held
as alleged, in store by the Providence Com
pany.
The offer Of the negro r. d. Ruilln formerly
OF thls place, convicted some time since of re-
ceiving stolen goods, us surety on bail bond
in the case Of w. F. Salter, charged with
conspiracy against Colonel Irish, was press
ed again in the District Court at Washington
Yesterday, and Judge Arthur agreed to con
slider the offer.
We learn from the Fairfax Herald that
on Sunday afternoon last, in descending the
stairway at Mr.. II. M. Fitzhugh's residence,
Judge Thomas fell and sustained several Sc
we're bruises. His numerous friends, not
only in Fairfax but throughout the State,
Will be glad to learn that he is rapidly re-
covering from the injuries received.
Hon. John S. Barbour and Col. Thos.
Whitehead, with that interest they have al
ways manifested in the manufacturing and
industrial interests of Virginia, visited the
+ Bark, Stnac and Canning. establishments
OF Macatee & Bro: in Front Royal, Tuesday
ana were much pleased with what they saw
and learned, and commended the enterprise
of the gentlemanly proprietors, who are do
ing good work Tor their town, county and
State.
Last Monday Misses Kate Trimmer and
Viola. Leach, of Manassas, in jumping from
u buggy, the horse attached to which was
running off, We're thrown violently to the
| ground, sustaining painful and, ii WAS at
first thought, dangerous injuries. Miss r.
was able to walk home, but Miss l.. was
carried in an insensihlc condition into the
dwelling of Mr.. l.. r. Houchens, whore it
was ascertained that her face was cut and
bruised in a terrible manner and that she
had lost tooth from the conclusion. Be
You'd the shock attendant upon such mar
row escape from death, the young ladies arc
gradually improving.
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