Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-05
Virginia News.

Mr.. William Legaid, of washington
county, Va, has purchased the VAN
sickler farm, near Leesburg
The season for killing rabbits expired
on January l, and anyone killing them
or having same in possession Is liaoie
to fine.
Mr.. Arthur Chichester, jr., OF Lees
burg, has purchased the Stevenson farm,
near that town, containing 100 acres, Tor
$40, 900.
The Fredericksburg Star says hens
are cackling this spring weather and
eggs have declined to 20 cents. They
are selling at that price from the coun-
try baskets.
Joseph II. Savage, owner OF the
Kernstown distillery, at Kernstown,
Frederick county, and Miss Natalie VAL
lar, daughter of Major Vallar, were
married Wednesday night at the bride $
home, at Kernstown.
The Stanton Rifles held an election
last night to I'll the vacancies created
by designations of Capt. Harry w.
Bowling and First Lieut.. J. Il. Tucker.
Second Lieutenant Ii. l. Opie was
unanimously elected captain, nut there
was deadlock on the FIRST lieutenantcy.
The matter OF electiug judges for the
Court of Appeals of the State will soon
be attracting the attention OF the mem
bers of the General Assembly, All the
Judges o. the present coIft are candI-
dates for reelection, and reports from the
most authentic sources, are that there Is
not likely to be any change.
Joshua Hatcher, the wealthiest citi-
zen of Loudoun county. died at his
home, near Lincoln, on Wednesday
night, aged 92 years. His wealth is es-
timated at $500, 900. Two children
(Mrs. F. NJ. Lake, of Philomont, and
Mrs. Thad Hatcher, OF Lincoln). and
several grandchildren survive. The de-
ceased was a member of the Society OF
Friend.
Matte, the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Keogb, was burned almost
to crisp at her home in Richmond yes
terday. The child was playing too near
the fire, when her dress caught, and in
spite of the frantic efforts of her playmate
Minnie Lee Burk, to extinguish the flame
by throwing water upon her, the fire
gained headway. She will die The
Burk child was also badly burned.
"'To close all saloons in the State at
ten O'Clock at night and to keep them
closed till six o'clock the following
morning" That is said to be the sub
stance of bill which is to come to the
attention of the general assembly soon
after it shall have begun its work in
Richmond next week. 1t is said that the
Anti. Saloon League of Virginia is behind
the movement, and that when il is pre-
sented the legislature will be Hooded
with petitions asking that it be enacted
into a law.
Miss Ruth Ford, of Clarke county,
daughter of Chas A. Ford, narrowly es-
capped being burned to death at her
home at Boyce a few days ago. A
young man set "A a roman candle, fail
ing TO observe Miss Ford standing near
by. The fire struck a white dress worn
BY the young lady and instantly set
it ablaze. With rare presence of mind
the girl stood still and several men threw
OIL their coats and wrapped herin them.
The blaze was quickly put ont and the
girls life saved. She escaped with sew
eral slight burns.
The Court OF Claims has given fav-
orable finding for 5000 in the claim of
st. Georges Episcopal church, of Fred
ericksburg, VS. t1e u $ government for
damages duriogtbe civil war. As this
church was greatly damaged, and the
claim was for 81, 1874, Hon. Granville R.
Swift, the local attordey, states that
motion for a rehearing will be made in
this case with the hope OF securing
more equ liable finding. In the claim
of Zion NJ. f. Church South. of SPOTS
vania, @. H., the Conrt Of Claims has
handed down a favorable finding for
81, 200. Mr.. Swift, the attorney, asked
for 81, 500, but the above san was al
lowed.