Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-07
LETTER FROM FAUQUIER.

Correspondence of the Alexandria GAzETTE)
The PLAINS, March 6.-The extreme
wintry weather of the last few days, will
have the effect of greatly retarding our
farmers, in their preparation for their spring
work, and will make provender OF all kinds
very scarce. Our people are very much
exercised and excited over the recent trag-
edy in the ncigbhorhood Of Rectortown, u
Short distance from this place, ending i'll the
murder of all entire family, aud the sui
eide Of the murderer. Our county is max
Ing Il record in the annals of crime, unpar-
aleiIcd, and one that her people will de-
plorcs there having been seven murders, and
one suicide within the last three months.
The Rev. Mr.. Davidson, Of the Methodist
Church preached his valedictory sermon
previous to going to Conference. in Trinity
Church at this place, on last Sunday even
ing Mr.. Davidson is The junior preacher
on the "PicdinCnt Circuit" and is young
man Of decided talent, and brilllancy of
mind. During bis pastoral charge here, he
has greatly ehdeared himself, to his people,
and it is the desire Of all that he may be re-
turned
The intermediate examination of the
pupils OF the select school at this place
taught by Miss Buiord Of Brunswick couu-
ty Va, took place few days ago, aud the
result was most satisfactory to the patrons
of the school. Miss Bufnrd is a young lady
of rare mental endowments, and has n most
peculiar tact for impartiDg knowledge to
those placed under her charge.
Rev. james Grammer and wife were I'M
eXpcctedly summoned by the receipt Of
telegram on last Tuesday evening to Farm
vile, Va, to attend Mrs Erwin, sister of
Mrs c., in her last illness A telegram has
since been received announcing her death
previous to their arrival
The usual Lenten services are going on
in the Episcopal Church at this place, and
abstinence, humiliation and prayer has
commenced, which we hope will be attend
cd with good results
Mr.. John Gaines is lying critically i'll at
his residence in this place with heart dis.
ease.
Messls. Morehead and Nails, who are OPP
Grating the grist and saw mills at this place,
have just received an order from a Phila-
delpha firm for one hundred thousand
shuttle blocks, to be made of persimmon
and dogwood. They expect to fill the or
der soon at prices which will prove very re-
mnntfatlVe 10 mem.
The Fauquier County Lodge l. o. G.. T.
convened with the Piedmont Lodge at Del
aplane on Tuesday, the 4th instant. The
representation was unusually large, there
being eight lodges represented out of nine
The reports from the several lodges showed
the order TO be in a healthy, prcsperols
condition. County Templar DR.. E. p Clark
submitted his quarterly report, which was
most excellent one. The County Lodge
was kindly and Hospitality received and en-
teriaiued by the members of Piedmont
Lodge. In the afternoon Mr.. f. D. Kin
cheloe, District Deputy, made most inter.
estipg and stirring speech in behalf of the
order which was received with applause,
after which the lodge adjourned to meet
with Evening Star Lodge, located in the
historic Free State" in June next.
Coughs. colds and measles are prevalent
in our community, consequently our physi-
clans are kept busy.
As the spring advances the mania for
going to Texas increases, and not a few of
our young men are expected soon to cast
their fortunes with those Of the Lone Star
State. S. B. w.