Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-25
Virginia News.

1UlldIN n lOu - Wht.N ~ 20 ~ -
jug for at Virginia Beach and other near
by resorts, and purchasers are allowed
TO buy tin only small quantities at that.
IL is said that scarcity of ice has caused
the stiff advance in price, but there
seems to be plenty of it in Norfolk aud
there prices have not gone up.
Capt. w. C. George died at Culpeper
yesterday evening in the eighthieth year
Of his age He was a distinguished SOL
der of the civil war, and by his gallan-
try in the southern service rose from the
ranks to the command of noted COM
pany. The deceased had been q member
of Fairfax Lodge, No. 40, of Masons, of
Culpeper 4S years.
Tobacco men of Lynchburg are not
optimistic over the outlook for the grow
ing crop of tobacco on account OF the
recent frequent and severe rains. 1t is
feared that the crop has been damaged
considerably on account OF the wet
weather. In addition, to this, it is said,
many planters have lost considerable
portion of their crop by having it wash
ed out by treshets.
The home OF John Anderson, Of the
western section Of Frederick county, was
badly damaged by FIRE Thursday night,
caused by lightning striking the house
during storm. While men fought and
extinguisbed the flames the fire com
munica;ed With granary, carriage
house and several other onlbuildings,
which were completely destroyed, to
gether with a number OF new farming
implements. The loss is about 81. 900.
Camillus Snapp, a prominent farmer,
of Stephens City, Frederick county, is in
precarious condition at his home as the
result of being thrown from the saddle
horse of four-hoyse team, which ran
off after being frightened by thunder and
lightning. Mr. Snapp was found in an
unconscious condition. The horses were
recovered in remote section after hay-
ing dashed against an oak tree tearing
of all the harness.
J.. Raynor StoFrs Wells, son OF Viii
liam S'orrs Wells, millionaire president
of the Fairbanks Company, of New Jer
sey and New York, is now serving a
brig sentence of 10 days in double irons
and on bread and water on the receiving
ship Franklin, at Norfolk, following his
conviction by couri-martial for failure to
report at that naval station after beipg
given leave to visit bis parents before
entering finally upon his four-year en-
listment in the navy as an apprentice
seaman.
Albert Young, of RappahannCck couD-
ty, was convicted in tie Circuit Court Of
that county Thursday and sentenced to
be hanged for assault upon his cousin,
Gussie Welcb, near Flint Hill. Young,
until few days ago, had been confined
in the Luray Jail to prevent lynchng
The condemned man, when seen in the
jail in Lursy, denied al connection with
the crime aud said his arrest was the re-
suit of bitter prejudice on the part of
persons living in the Flint Hill neigh
borhood. The girl is about | years OF
age,
Democratic State Chairman Eliysou
believes that Virginia will have solid
democratic delegation in Congress when
lbe next Congress meets. He IL sure
of Saunders victory in the Fifth district,
and as TO the Ninth the most doubtful
in the STATE J. he said Yesterday: 81
really believe we are going to carry the
Ninth district. Iattended the conyen-
ton at Bristol and | have never seen
such enthusiasm, such concert of action,
such zeal and harmony in all my life
The people of that district are in earnest,
and they say they will carry the district.
| believe that they will, for they are
getting together and organizing as they
have not done for long time "