Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-24
Virginia News.

MrstMsrtba BradGeld, wife Of Thomas
Bradfsld, s veil known Frederick county
farmer, died yesterday at her home, near
Kernsiown, sfter a brief illness, aged
fifty years.
George O. Conrad, ons Of the Oldest
citizens Of Harrlsonburg, died yesterday
Mr. Conrad was in his eighty-fonrth
year. and had resided in Harrisonburg
since 1886
Mr.. John W. Callahan died at his
home near Stafford Court House, Wed
nesdaY after q long illness, sged "
years. He was Confederate soldier, a
member of the 9th Virginia Cavalry and
served during the entire war.
The following postmasters have been
appointed: Virginia--Mattie d. Burke,
at Belle Valley, Rockoridge county;
John P. Bray, at Brown; PitteylVania
county; James Fl. Garrison, at DUN.
fries. Prince William county; Frank
Pipps, at Saddle, Grayson county.
Miss Blanche Willetta Wierman,
daughter of Wm. Wierman, and VIM
Wright Baldwin, a popular young mer
chant, we're married Tuesday night at
the parsonage OF the M. E. Church
South, in Winchester, by Rev. D. a.
Kern. The wedding was surprise to
The many friends Of the popular young
couple.
Midwinter shipments of truck from
the great producing districts 10 the yicin-
ity Of Norfolk arc unusually heavy.
Prices are good and the dsily revenue
from the business will average about
$40, 600 From 5000 to 10, 900 barrels
of spinach and kale are shipped daily.
B4lllmore, Philadelphia. New York and
Boston get most Of the stuff.
A movement was launched Tue.day
night nj the meeting Of the Central
Trades and Labor CpuDcil 10 Richmond
when a-plan Of procedure was adopted to
influence members to pay their poll tax
in order to be qualified to rote A great
mass meeting OF union men will be held
a, which the matter will be thoroughly
diEcussed. 1t Is declared that the unions
are going into politics, aud the action of
the central body, With which are afhlIa-
ted 4, 900 nen, was discussed yesterday In
all political centers
Messrs. Davis & Davis, Washington
patent attorneys, report the grant this
week, 10 citizens Of this State, Of the
following patents: Peyton Green, OF
WytbevilIe, umbrella; Henry J. Houpi,
OF Leesburp, mold for constructing hol'
low concrete walls, Henry o. Jackson,
OF Norfolk, receiver for coin controlled
vending machines; G. o. Seward and F.
Won Kugelgen, of Holcombs Rock. pro-
duction of alksli metals, John II. Shar-
rett, of Benhams, toy: Lee A. West, Of
Darvils, sliding door fastener; and
Charles II. wilkins, Of Norfolk, design
for badge.
Harry Fry, son of Butler Frv. aged
twenty one years, living near Lovetts-
Vile, Loudoun county, attempted TO
commit suicide Tuesday at the home of
Alonzo Shoots, near that place by shoot
ing in the left breast. The bail from a
pistol penetrated the left lung near the
heart, and, when found, he was uncoD
scious in the yard joining Mr.. Sn oots's
residence. Fry two weeks ago married
Miss Bessie Buttp, and they had been
living at the home Of her parents. By
reason OF some unknown disagreement,
his wife left her home and wentto the
Snools residence, and her husband,
learning this fact, followed her after
DARK, aud in the presence Of the family,
inflicted the wound, from which he can
not recover. lie threatened to shoot
himself again in case his Grst attempt at
eu eide fails.