Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-13
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The marriage OF MISS Emily gary
and Thomas Marshall, OF Fauquier,
took place yesterday in the home Of
the BRIDES parents, 10 Charlotte county.
Mr.. Thomas PresRraves died at his
home in Pleasant Valley, Loudoun
county, on Saturday. He was n years
OF age, and ia survived by four grown
sons.
DR.. T. o. Linthicum, a prominent
physician OF Caroline county, died
Monday night at his home, near Cor
bin, In that county. He leaves wild
ow and tour children.
Mrs. Lloyd A. Turner, formerly Miss
Adelina Mayo, OF Richmond, whose
marriage several moaths ago 10 Wssh-
ington caused q social sensation, has
been granted in the Circuit Court In
Fredericksburg an absolute divorce on
statutory grounds, and restored to her
maiden name.
John P. Ackerly, postmaster OF Lex
iugton, and John g. Pole, assistant
postmaster OF Lexington, have been
indicted by the November grand jury
on two counts each for unlawfully pro-
curing spirituous, Intoxicating, or malt
liquor for students of Washington and
Lee University.
The steamer Virginia. built by the
Trigg Company, was launched at Rich
moui yesterday. William Seay. q
workman, had both legs crushed by
the giving away of timbers prematurely
and another man had his hand mssbed.
Gov. Tyler and other prominent people
we're present on the occasion.
The Southern Surgical and Gyneco-
logical As ISOLATION convened in Rich
mond yesterday. The addaess of vel
come was delivered by Mr.. Epps
Huntop, OF Fauquier county. In the
evening a reception was rendered to
the members. The Southern Medical
Association met 10 Richmond yesier-
day.
The home of Philip Lee, in Craig
comfy, was destroyed by fire Monday
night, and Mrs. Mary Parish, an aged
lady, was burned to death. Mrs. Lee,
q grown daughter and two small child
ren escaped 10 their night clothing A
son stood by and saw his mother perish
10 she flames, and was powerless to
help her.
The fall term OF the Court OF APP
peals began 10 Richmond yesterday.
All the judges we're present. The
docket was taken up and several cases
were submitted. No opinions will be
handed down until November 81.
There are a great many important
cases on the docket, and the term will
last for some time.
The monument erected ct Williams.
burg by Mrs. Le,itia Tyler Semple. OF
Washington, daughter OF President
John Tyler, was unveiled yesterday 10
| the presence OF number OF distin-
suished guests, who were invited by
the city OF Williamsburg and the facul-
" OF William and Mary College. Mrs.
Simple was present, the guest OF honor
OF the city.
At Irvington Beach yesterday at 8
O'Clock Miss Eliza n Mitchell be.
came the bride Of DR.. Abraham Barnes
Hooe, a well.known young pr ysician OF
Washington. The bride is daughter Of
the late w. L. GuDyon Mitchell, OF Lam
caster county, Miss Medora B. Hooe, OF
King George, @ sister OF the groom,
was maid of honor, while DR.. Mitchell
q brother OF the bride, was best man.
After repeated failures to secure gov.
eminent aid in the erection of a suitable
memorial over the grave Of Msj. Gen.
Daniel Morgan, the Revolutionary SOL
der aud hero of Cowpens, who Is
buried 10 Winchester, the Morgan Me-
mortal Association has discovered two
old brass cannon captured by Morgan
which they will petition Congress to
place over the grave 10 lieu OF q SIS, 900
monument. The cannon are at the
United States arsenal at Pittsburg.