The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-09-11
VIRGINIA NEWS.

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The Petersburg Progress has new
heading.
Sam Ovine, the comedian, is perform
ing in Norfolk.
The policemen of Petersburg are un:
forming themselves.
People are complaining that business
just now is little dull in Petersburg.
The skating-rink at Petersburg will be
opened for the season on the 18th of Oc.
tober. e-
A woman, from this city, was arrested in
Fredericksburg last Tuesday for being
drunk in the street.
A patent has been granted to G. Beck
ham, of Alexandra, for an improved han
die for pocket-knives.
Ex-President Davis is in Lexington on a
visit to Gen. Gusts Lee, president of Wash
ington and Lee University.
Rev. DR.. Jeter, of this city, will preach
IN Staunton next Sunday morning. and
night, at the Baptist church.
Miss Kate, daughter of A.. Garland.
o. Petersburg, died last Wednesday, after
a painful illness of short duration.
Runaway parties should always try to
give Alexandria the slip, as they always
get into muss when they go there.
Stribling Springs had grand tournament
and other amusing sports last Thursday,
followed by a coronation ball at night.
An affray recently occurred at Lebanon,
Russell county, which ended in the circus
tent being pulled down and one man killed.
Mr.. Samuel G. Norvell, formerly prom
inent merchant and highly esteemed citizen
of Lynchburg, died recently in Cincinnati.
Mr., Charles Withrow, of Waynesbo-
rough, has been elected professor of Greek
for Hampden Sydney College, Prince Ed
ward county.
There was fire in Salem last Thursday
night. The kitchen in rear of Mr.. James
Stevens was destroyed. Loss about s400
no insurance.
Mr.. w. 7. Marlborough, of Augusta
county, will deliver temperance address
in Salem, Roanoke county, on Saturday
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A brass band has been organized in AL
exandria. A handsome set Of instruments
has been purchased at cost of two hum
dred and eighty dollars.
The Petersburg Orphan Asylum has re-
ceNed through Rev. DR.. Wingheld, from
the managers of the Southern Association,
a check for the sum of 5000.
Captain Thomas Shanks was presented
with handsome silver trumpet last Tues
day night by the Old Street steam fire en-
gne company at Petersburg.
The ladies of the Second Presbyterian
church (Mr. Hooper's), at Lynchburg, are
preparing to give an entertainment of tab
leaux for the benefit of the church.
There was horse race in Alexandra
last Monday for $40, between Mr.. Rose
Catt's grey stallion and Mr.. w. b. Wat
kins' bay horse, the former winning.
Mr.. Russell Spencer, the last of a family
that, for many generations have resided
near Woodlawn, in Fairfax county, died
there last Wednesday, nearly eighty years
old. rs. ia.
One of the crew Of the schooner E. B.
Philips, lying at the wharf at Alexandria,
attempted to stab Capt. Gardner in the
back, but was frustrated by the foreman Of
the yard.
Two young men attempted to bribe Mr..
Cation, the clerk of the Corporation court
at Alexandra, to issue a marriage license
to young lady under age, but Mr.. G..
could not see it.
The millers at Georgetown received or
ders on Monday last to suspend operations
on account of the low water in the canal.
They were again ordered to stop last Tues
day for the same reason. i
Mr.. George w. Lark, money clerk in the
office of the express company at Peters,
burg, has accepted similar position in
Fayetteville, North Carolina, andwill make
that city his future home.
Lynchburg will probably secure new
market-house, but it will be due to the lib
erality of gentleman from another State.
This is a poor compliment to ''the best to-
bacco market in the world" g
The Blue Ridge Springs property, in
Botetourt county, on the Virginia and Ten
nessee railroad, was sold last Tuesday by
II. f. Bocock and John w. Daniel, COM
missoners, to Major Peter j. 0tey, for
$4,000.
In Republican ward meeting, held sew
eral nights ago, John Seaton moved that
the Democratic reporters of the Sentinel and
Gazette be invited to sing the "Star Span
gled Banner.o He should have added,
"and repeat the Lords prayer"
The funeral of the late VIM. II. Alden,
of Petersburg, took place from st. Paul's
church, Rev. Mr.. 'Wingfcld ofiiciating.-
The remains were escorted to Blandford by
the Petersburg Riflemen (of which he was