Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-20
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The republican committeeof the Tenth
district of Virginia yesterday decided not
to nominate candidate for Congress.
Governor Montague end his family
left Richmond yesterday for a stay OF
week at Jordau's Alum Springs in Fred
erick county.
In mentioning Yesterday the death in
Culpeper of Mrs. Cornelia Petty, it was
stated that she was sister of the late
Gle. F. Crittenden. Col. Crittenden
is not dead, but is now an inmate OF the
soldiers Home at Richmond.
The Today campmeeting at Dranes-
vile ended its third annual session yes
terday. Interest at no time abated. The
Gaily attendance was large. Six or eight
thousand people visited the grounds.
Services were under the leadership OF
Rev. Phoebe Hall Lutterell, OF Wash
ington.
On Monday night fire destroyed the
sausage factory on the premises OF Chas'
p. Shaner, in Madison, just across the
ri yer from Lynchburg. The factory was
fitted with valuable machinery, and
carried a large stock, all of which was
destroyed. Mr.. Shaner says his loss
reached 81, 500.
There will be Confederate rally and
a basket picnic at the Bethel Academy,
in Fauquier county, on Saturday next,
under the auspices of Joe Kendall Con-
federate Camp. Among the prominent
gentlemen who are expected to make adj
dresses on the occasion are Judge Daniel
A. Grimsley, Congressman William A.
Jones and State Senator j. Boyd Sears,
of Mathews county.
A physician of Richmond horsewhip-
ned Young man on Monday at Elba
station. Broad street The punishment
was inflicted, it is understood, on account
of some remarks made by the young man
derogatory to the doctor. Both of them,
il seems, had been paying attention to
the same young lady. No arrests have
been made and the names of the gentle
men have been suppressed.
An interesting story comes from Farm
vile. 1t is to the effect that pretty
16-year-old girl has been found neal
that place who says she was stolen by
gvpsies while playing on roadside
when she was a small child. She ha:
feeble recolections of her parents and
home, and it is believed she was stoler
in some northern State. Efforts are be-
ing made to find her relatives.
After an absence from her home in
Richmond of less than two weeks, dur
ing which time she asked to be released
from her promise to marry young man
of that city. Miss Rosa Belle Childress
was married Sunday morning to Mr..
John Daniel Rodgers, of Alton. Miss
Childress was engaged to be married tC
Mr.. James Coghill, of Richmond, who
had been paying her attention foi the
last four years.
Frederick Embrey, an aged citizen a
the Fauquier Springs, met his death
very suddenly yesterday in a most pecu
liar way. In climbing over barb wire
fence he fell and his feet caught on the
top wire. In this position he remained
for considerable time, when help came
but too late. He died shortly aftel
being taken down. 1t is presumed tina
the pressure of blood upon the brair
brought about by his inverted position
caused DEATH.
Mrs. Pauline Loweuberg, young an(
handsome woman from Norfolk, he
home, attempted self-destruction by
drowning in Portsmouth yesterday
Persistent questioning failed to elici
from toe young woman anything like
coherent story as to who she was an'
why she attempted self-destruction
She stated that her mother was dead anC
q ut her father was cruel to her, anC
tat she wanted to lie with her mother il
heaven. She aiterward made the state
ment when carried to the stationhous'
that her mother was living in New Or
cans. The young woman is about 2
years of age She is married.