The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-27
VIRGINIA NEWS.

THE PRINCE GEORGE MURDERERs.-
These condemned criminals have only three
days more to live. VIM. Henry johnson
has partially confessed that he killed Zone
man. in his life, but still says he did not
kill, nor help to kill, Mr.. Friend. lie will
tell a different tale on Friday. Petosbmg
Iader.
There are about one hundred and fifty
visitors at the White Sulphur Springs.
Every train brings new accessons. The
brass band engaged for the season arrived
there last night. The proprietors are jubi-
liant over the prospects for a good season,
and have declared their intentions to make
the place unusually attractive.
At the Ashland tournament yesterday
evening, Mr.. A. l.. Newbcll, Of Essex
county, was the successful knight. 1t was
well attended by ladies and gentlemen, and
good band of music was in attendance.
MIR. 9. n. Williams, of Richmond, deliver
ed the charge to the knights. The corona
ton address was delivered by DR.. John
Davis, Of Hanover.
In Alexandria, on Friday, 23d, the first
new wheat, 12s bushels red, good quality
but badly cleaned, was bought by G. S.
Brown for SLIGO. Last year the first
brought 81 .33 on July 9th Alexandra is
thirteen days behind Fredericksburg in
time, and forty cents in price. That's
about the usual proportion.
BAPTISM Rev. Jefferson Branch,
Of Petersburg, baptized by immersion on
Sunday last, at Bethel church, in Dinwid-
die county, forty-six persons. The occa-
sion was a pleasant and impressive one, and
the church was much edited.
Over two hundred shad were offered in
the Alexandra market Thursday evening,
Notwithstanding the positive laws against
They were taken by OILERS, of course.
A Caroline county farmer reports the
wheat crop as very indifferent in the locality
of Guiney's. He used $50 pounds of bone
dust to the acre, and does not think he
harvested over five bushels to the acre.
A violent storm of wind and hail passed
over Goshen from east to west Monday az
ternoon. The track was narrow, but con-
siderable damage was done the corn and
wheat crops.
The trains passing Stanton are crowded
daily with visitors to the mountains and
Virginia Springs. About 1000 visitors
have passed Charlottesville within the past
few days for the watering places.
Persons from Aqua Greek report that Oh
Saturday evening the country adjacent to
the Potomac river was visited by severe
storm, but, as far as we learn, no serious
damage was done.
Over six hundred dollars worth of fruit
apples, berries and cherries have been
shipped to Baltimore from Tappahannock,
last week. So says the Essex Gazette.
A heavy rain storm on Saturday evening,
injured the railroad near Chappawamsic, in
Stafford county. Several pile drivers MAJ
rowly escaped drowring.
A mad dog is reported to have been
killed in King George county lastweek, but
not till after several persons had been bit.
ten by him.
Cholera morbus is represented to be
more prevalent throughout Virginia this
summer than ever before.
Mr.. Gillian, of Greenbrier, caught 8
bear eating yearling heller, and killed it.
Weight about 500 pounds.
The wool product on two Culpeper farms
this season amounted to $4,000.
New wheat at Culpeper courthouse is
quoted at 81 25al 80.