The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-30
VIRGINIA NEWS.

"A sora was recently killed in Prince
George county. lE
Winston Sutherlan, an old citizen of
Dmwddie, is dead. rls
There is said to be daring band of
houscbreakers organized in Norfolk.
Professor Donaldson, a well known
wizard and conlurer, is performing in Nor
folk.
Works are located near Norfolk, for
the transformation of fish into portable
fertilizer. .tfl vi
Elder Z. P. Phelps, of Alexandria,
Will deliver temperance lecture in Norfolk
next week.
The Norfolk Eirgaian pronounces the
wire walking Of Professor Bond fool hardi-
ness. We agree.
Work in the navy yard at Portsmouth
is very slack, the only activity being re-
pairs on the 'Zantic.5
The river around Portsmouth is filled
with wild ducks, aifording the boys of that
place considerable sport.
David Saunders, confined in the Peters,
burg Jail, escaped while going for a bucket
of water. Happy man.
w. E. Cameron, Esq.,, editor of the
Petersburg Progress, is still in Minnesota.
A good place to catch cold.
The Abingdon Vuga,taa has reduced
its yearly rates of subscription, although
Its expenses are not on the decline.
Martin Hagy, Of Washington county,
few days ago fell from a load of hay,
and, striking his head, was seriously in
jured.
.-Staunton is entitled to the honor Of being
the only place of size in the State where
innocent amusements" were INDUCED in
on Christmas. ~
The proprietor of the fredericksburg
Ledger, has presented his local with a sill |
yer pencil. We are glad to get cedar ones.
when needed.
Hon. s. A. Merritt, delegate in Con-
gress from Idaho, is spending the HOLIDAYS
with his father in Augusta. Another Viz
glnia carpet-bagger.
Col. M. G.. Hartman, is offering his
real estate in Augusta for sale, owing to
business engagements in the South More |
outgoing emigration
The Staunton Valley Vnqitia,a fayors
the suspension of payment of interest on
the public debt until our finances can be
overhauled and looked into.
A colored military company parading
the streets of Charlottesville, after night. !
has disturbed the equanmity of the Chlon-
scte. Don't be scared, they won't hurt
you!
--Governor McMullin is still peggine
away on retrenchment. lie ought to be |
member of the present Legislature, we |
would then be enabled to judge Of his sin
ccrity.
Major Chapman j. kening, an Au-
gusta county, Virginia carpet-6acger. is a
member of the Senate of Montana. and is
chairman of the Committee of WAYS and
Means.
The Bollingbrook Steam Fire Com
pany, of Petersburg, have purchased a s45
cane, to be presented to r. NJ. Cobb, Chief
of the Lynchburg Fire Department, as a
New Years gift.
Tom Ellis, who had just returned to
Staunton after years service in the peni-
tertiary, got drunk last week, was con-
fined in jail, where hesdisl from the effects
OF whiskey and cold.
Robert Nelson, of Staunton. attacked
last Wednesday, with knife, MIR. Otey
Goode and although Mr. G.. was wounded
in several places, he gave Nelson severe
thrashing. Good pluck!
james V. Maxwell, a native of Wash
lngton county, who sketched SO many
pictures of Jackson's "Foot cavalry,1
during the war, is now engaged in portrait
painting IN one Of the Northwestern cities.
George w. Palmer, celebrated as a
breeder and raiser Of fine cattle, is feeding
all OF his stock on cooked food. lie is also
stabling them, having erected building
with capacity to accommodate four hun
bred head.
Miss Cornelia Peterson, daughter of
Key. T. A. Peterson, favorably Known in
this city, was married this week, in Nor
folk, to Smith N. Brickhouse, Esq, of that
city. The ceremony was performed BY
the BRIDES father.
The eastern-bound Orange and Alex
andria passenger train of Monday last
picked up COW on the pilot of the engine. i,
and after treating her to a ride, deposited \
Ter unhurt in somebody's pasture besides
owner OF the ambitious animal.
Robert Rhea, of Norfolk, having pur-
chased block of buildings on Nebraska q
street, for many years occupied by ladies =
II pleasure, has determined to GUST them
Ill, and reform the neighborhood. This u
will be throwing dirt in somebody elso's !
yard.
The first exhibition and sale of stock u
# the Central Stock Company, Stanton,
a., on the goth, argues well for the sue
,ess of the enterprise. There were about
~ head of fine horses and mules; 30 head
II good cattle ;iabout the same number of =
heep, and about 40 head of hogs, exposed
or sale. d
a colored man named Nat Harris, of i
'taunton, after eating his breakfast, asked u,
lis wife if she didn't want to 90 to hell M M
Nth him, and then attempted to cut her bl
hroat with razor. A colored man who n
tempted to interfere, had his throat cut ~ ~
Dr. his pains. The wound, though Danger d
US was not fatal. Sharp work 70
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