The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-07
VIRGINIA NEWS.

There are twenty-five prisoners in tho
Petersburg jail, six white and sixteen color
ed.
A baby in the Petersburg alms-house is
said to have arms no larger than pencil al
the wrists.
What became of the horse that slipped
into hole? Did the boy get out safely
Tell us, Mr.. Mderi
Col. Charles II. Phelps, of Liberty, had
one of his legs broken ON Thursday, by the
fall of horse which he was riding.
The Petersburg Lsder says Mrs. Demor.
| est, the celebrated fashion-woman, of New
York, is a Virginian. Can't see it.
Intermittent fever is rife among the unac-
climated laborers at work on the line of the
Alexandra and fredericksburg railroad.
Petersburg shipped in bond, during the
month of July, 463, $50 pounds of tobacco,
the tax upon which amounted to $l4S,-
| 446.56.
A very heavy rain passed over the
country southwest of Fincastle, from Stone
Coal gap southwark, washing the land very
badly.
The store-house of Capt. M. Clark, at
Palmyra, Fluvanna county, together with
his entire stock, was destroyed by fire on
Monday night last.
A barn on the Hampton Normal school
farm, was struck by lightning last Tuesday,
and destroyed with its contents. The loss
is estimated at "a 900 no insurance.
A negro man took one drink of whiskey
in Petersburg, and Immediately had twen-
| ty-twO spasms two more than can be
found in the same quantity sold here.
A colored woman employed in the fami-
ly of Mr.. VIM. Ii. Bigby, of Lynchburg,
fell from three-story window last Thurs
day night, and seriously injured herself.
A lady of Petersburg has written to the
nder denying that Mrs. Wharton, the Bal
timore murderess, has relations in that city.
We are glad nobody there is kin to her.
A Mr.. Beacham, of Petersburg, has laid
an egg on the editorial table of the Peters,
burg Inder. Laid by man and Matched
by an editor, we would like to see the pro-
duction.
"A man named Robert McCuin, the
steersman of the canal boat G. +. Liver
more, accidentally fell overheard last We'd
nesday morning at Alexandria and was
drowned. !.
That usually fertile valley extending from
Salem almost to Christiansburg, is suffering
from the effects of severe drought. No
rain of any consequence has fallen there for
two months.
Major r. W. Jones, who has presided
over the Petersburg Female College for the
last two years, has accepted the presidency
of the Martha Washington College at
Abingdon, Va. a ....
Mr.. VIM. B. Doman, of Petersburg, re-
ceived fall last Thursday, mjuring his
right eye so seriously that the doctors who
attended him are fearful the injury will
prove permanent. ID
The barn of Gideon Kepler, of Mill
Creek, Botetourt county, was struck by
lightning and burned to the ground. A
and lot of grain was consumed. Loss,
300. No insurance, we suppose.
There is a scheme on foot to purchase
the Montgomery White, partly by private
subscription, and secure to Southwestern
Virginia the location of the agricultural
college, for the establishment of which
Congress has donated three hundred thou
sand acres of land.
Somebody is writing for the Fincastle
Herald, whom the editor says is in love.
Somebody writing for the JOURNAL is in
the same fix. No man is success both as
a lover and newspaperist. There is some
thing very doubtful in the editor's COM
ments. We call his attention to them.
The Wytheville Enterprise sensibly con-
cludes it is necessary for newspaper man
to take fresh air and enjoy country scenery,
thereby obtaining little repose from labor;
says he will return refreshed, &c. We COM
mend its views to our city papers, and par
ticularly to the chief manager of the STATE
JOURNAL.
Mr.. Sparrell Askew, of Bristol, came
near losing his life several days ago. lie
was running thresher, and inadvertently
stepping too near the tumbling shaft, his
sleeves were caught in it, and he was car
ried twice around it, striking him against
the thresher. Several of his ribs were
broken, his ankle dislocated, and bone of
one of his legs broken.
We are glad to see our friend of the Fin
castle Herald disposed to correct his errors.
To lay the blame on the type can't be seen
by every blockhead. Certainly weeks
time to get out ''first-class" paper is
sufficient to make it perfect. Of all the
blockheads known to exist, one of "Wood"
is the most useless. Do you remember
who said "figures wont lie if you make 'em
right, Mr.. Bass?" Perhaps you are too
young; if so, inquire around town. or ask
MacyeaUy. la stgrrr
/. ss.sa. From Norfolk.