The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-09-07
vIRGINIA NEWS.


There are sixteen dodgers in the Jail at
Alexandria. 80 B
There is very little tobacco coming to
Lynchburg; while prices are very high.
The opposition stage line from Tappahan-
mock to this city is doing good business.
There is less water in the river at lynch
burg than there has been at any time this
year.
Three clay and three iron retorts are
being erected at the gas-house in Alex
andria. bqs 6. s5
There was heavy frost last Thursday
morning at the Greenbrier White Sulphur
Springs. ees slei 1AL nh
A fleet of thirty-six vessels passed Point
Lookout last Saturday, on the way to
Alexandria and Georgetown.
Oysters are caught at the oyster beds
along the Rappahannock in large quanti-
tics, and are said to be very fine.
Judge Edward White, of Clarke county,
rendered his resignation as county Judge
last Friday. An honest man.
Only eight cases of smallpox are now
at the pest-houses in Norfolk all colored,
five under treatment and three GONZALES
cent.
Crabs are now caught in the Potomac
above Alexandra, something unknown
for many years. Low water is said to be
the cause. ~
Justice Alexander, of Alexandria, COM
mitted for examination John M. S. Thomp-
son, from this city, charged with lunacy,
last Sunday.
James Briggs, Of Stafford county, who
resides near the old Spotted tavern, was
badly bitten on the left arm by a mad dog
last Wednesday, r aN
The Albemare Baptist association held
its eightieth meeting at Goshen last week.
Rev. j. S. Massey was moderator; James
Alexander, treasurer, and A.. p. Abel,
clerk.
Mr.. Charles L. Fox, of Wytheville,
while asleep last Sunday night, was robbed
of $50 in money, a draft on a Lynchburg
bank for s25, and some valuable bonds and
papers. Ial sf
The ladies at Orange courthouse realized
quite handsome sum at their fair last
week, having cleared s27S, which will be
appropriated to improving the Episcopal
church. GFas erssT rNfsrfT 44t ).
A United States soldier was stabbed and
dangerously injured at Pamplin's depot, on
the Southside railroad, few days ago, by
a gentleman, for insulting lady whom he
had in his charge. Fl
Jno. M. Canada and his brother Henry,
on Wednesday last, made murderous as
sault upon Isaac High, of Mount Laurel,
Halifax county. Mr.. High was severely
injured. The Canadas escaped.
A man by the name of Myers inflicted
upon G.. p. Wright, of Pittsylyania county,
asevere whipping with cowhide. Wright
is said to be a man opposed to fighting, des-
titute of courage and physically harmless.
An attempt was made to shoot Rev. Jno.
Williams, while standing in the door Of his
residence in Giles county, a few evenings
since. The Rev. gentleman ''distinctly
heard two caps burst near him and smelt
sulphur" f'
A tournament and dinner will be held
for the benefit of Providence Methodist
church, near Stafford's store, Stafford eom-
ty, on the 18th of the present month. j.
b. L. SHUTTLE is expected to be present to
deliver the address. sAt
The Fincastle Herald has an advertise
ment calling upon the heirs of Thomas
Lloyd, who formerly resided in Botetourt
county, and afterward moved to Versailles,
Kentucky, to come forward and claim a
legacy IN England Of e300.
The Methodist church, Edinburg, Shen-
andoah county, will be dedicated to the
service of Almighty God on next Sunday,