The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-09
VIRGINIA NEWS.

i uO tOuutiJ PhpCisy cO ldt dO We Sb
them, without an exception, have variou
comments upon Mr.. Davis recent speeches
They generally speak kindly of him, bu
deprecate his want of silence. The Viii
expresses very correct idea of his incom
potency as President of the Confederacy.
The Shepherdstown Register gives Mr.
Stubbs, its recent delegate in the Legisla
ture, parting compliment by saying tha
he was a misrepresentation that he ha
gone to Missouri to practice bis profession
and that peace may attend him and al
others of the same ilk.
Dissatisfaction exists between the labor.
ers and contractors on the Lynchburg anc
Danville railroad as to the number O.
hours constituting days work. We
regret the prevalence of dissatisfaction in
many portions of the country, and hope il
will soon cease.
The Shenandoah Valley Agricultural
Society gave horse and colt exhibition
last week, which was we'll represented by
Clarke and Frederick counties. A mare
who took the first premium for speed was
sold to Mr.. Bradshaw, of Lynchburg, for
$500.
90 the first of July, two daily trains
will run between Washington and New
Orleans. 1t would be good idea to make
one OF them through and the other a
local train. Our Southern railroad men
will persist in keeping behind the times.
Hon. VIM. Milnes will soon commence
active operations at his Shenandoah Iron
Works These works use forge ham,
mer weighing $4,000 pounds, said to be
one of the heaviest in the United States.
Robert Perkins, colored man, has been
inducted into the position of mail agent
on the Virginia and Tennessee road He
is said to bo man of intelligence and will
make an efficient officer.
The old market-house at Lyncbburg hns
recently received a fresh coat of whitewash.
with which the citizens are much pleased.
A day will be set apart to celebrate the
occasion with great eclat.
Woman suffrage will soon become popu-
lar in Virginia, as several OF our Demo-
cratic papers are urging them to take part
in the politics of the State Of course
black women are not to be admitted.
A huge bear recently made his appear
ance in Clarke county, exciting considera.
bic CONSERVATION among the citizens.
They are at loss to know where he came
from. He is doubtless from Bearville
Eli Hottie, near Woodstock, lost his
house by fire several days ago. From the
number of fires We hear of It's well It's
summer.
A white man stole baskd of chickens
from a colored man in Lyndhburg, few
days ago, and was arrested fot-the offence.
80 it seems some white men will steal too.
The police force captured thirty dogs
day before yesterday, in Lynchburg, which
is spoken OF as something wonderful.
Ours ought to catch that many every day.
The tobacco breaks at Lynthburg con-
tinue heavy. Prices are improving which
gives satisfaction to the planters. Of
course it does.
Winchester is just now brushing up the
debris of fair and feast; $500 were
realized as the net profits.
Chas. A. Biting has been appointed
assistant assessor of division in the
eighth district. Where is he from
A freedman's savings bank has just been
opened at Lynchburg. Snackville will be
interested in this enterprise.
A lamp doctor is needed in Lynchburg
The lamps are said to be like the old mar
ket-house-d dirty
Last week, between two and three hun-
dred men were discharged from the Cos
port nayy-ysrd.
Commencement exercises will soon be
held at Washington and Lee University.
Visitors to the Virginia springs are be-
ginning to come quite rapidly.