The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-03
VIRGINIA NEWS.

be suspended on the 4th at Alexandria.
What will Richmond do:
Navigation, suspended for several days
by sinking Of boats, washing out of lock-
gates, has been resumed on the Chesapeake
and Ohio canal.
VIM. Clagget has been appointed .janitor
of the custom-house at Alexandra.
The Gazette of Saturday says, sto-day
we have had five Showers Is it an eve
ming paper?
Jefferson and McCracken, charged with
murder, have had an examining trial !; the
former was sent to jail for further exami-
nation, the latter bailed in the sum of
81, 900.
Wheat is selling in Alexandra, from
81 .36 to $l.56 per bushel. Corn at 80
cents. Oats dull at 60 and go cents.
Good meats and fresh vegetables are
plentiful in Alexandria. Prices decline
slowly.
The new City Council of Alexandra met
Friday at Harmonic Hall. We doubt
whether such hall could be found here for
ours.
Two Washington city detectives visited
Alexandra the other day, and stated to
the mayor that Austin and Miss Burks
married voluntarily, and were not COM
PEELED by any acts of theirs to do so. They
might as well have killed the chap as to
have scared him to death, marriage.
Miss Henderson, of Alexandra, discov-
cred man in her room, when upon scream
ing, he ran into the street and was cap
tured by a policeman.
Vbo ,locx, of tl,a ,,,oxox, ~ k1ax,a,,Ix;o
will be fixed at $500. while the city auditor
tor.
Considerable excitement was created in
Alexandra Friday night last by supposed
murder. The conduct of several men con-
nected with pungy boat, called the -Four
Boys, created such suspicious, that they
were watched, when it was discovered
they either threw or forced colored man,
named Silas johnson, to Jump overheard
into the river, where he was drowned. His
body was found Saturday. The captain,
James McCracken, and James r. Jefferson
are in prison awaiting an investigation.
ALBENIARLE.-'rhc Dispatch had a
preacher engaged to report proceedings of
the University commencement, at Char
lottesyille.
Gen. w. A. Quarles, Of Tennessee, has
been selected as University alumni orator
next year.
Miss Annie Tucker and Miss Lucy Tuck
er, of Albemarle, were the recipients each,
of silver medal from the Valley Female
Seminary,-the former for distinction in
mathematics, the latterfor music.
The private effects Of Southern stu
dent Of the University, were seized and ex-
posed to sale by the sheriff of Albemarle
last week. Sir student failed to liquidate
before his departure for his sunny home
His trunk contained number Of bones and
human skull sold doubtless to make
bone dust fertilizer.
Dogs are still fighting in the streets of
Charlottesville. As much strychnine as
the point of a pen knife will hold is a good
relish for them. We advise its use, have
tried it, and found it a success.
The Germana band of Washington made
sweet music in several Of the streets Of
Charlottesville, Friday last. Nothing was
charged for their services, except q farewell
punch they received very near the depot.
Charlottesville has daily paper and a
lot Of runaway horses. A number of
newspaper gentlemen have recently been
there, attending commencement exercises
at the University, all of whom reflected
credit upon the fraternity by their ability to
eat what was set before them. .
The Chronicle will not insert cuts in ad-
vertisements unless paid 20 per cent. addi-
tional. It's SO We presume cuts will be
scarce, unless Of the Chronicles own pro-
duction.
AUGUsTA.-There are three dogs to
every sheep in Augusta, and the latter
daily disappearing by the rayages of the
former Sheep are taxed, dogs are not.
Why is it thus? Our past Legislatures
must have been friendly to dogs!
AMHERST AND NELSON. The oat crop
is very short in Amherst and Nelson conn
lies. The rust is very destructive. The
wheat crop is very irregular.
Mississippi Burks, the young girl who we
have no doubt left her home very willingly,
with j. j. Austin Of Bedford, has returned
to her home in Amherst. "Joys we have
tasted" will induce her TO leave again the
first chance. we have no doubt.
BoTEToURT.--Rev. John S. Grassy,
Presbyterian has been on visit to Fin
castle. He is now stationed at Shelbyyille,
Ky. He formerly preached in Fincastle.
He is man of considerable talent.
Fifteen persons were baptized yesterday
near Fmcastle, by the Rev. Mr.. Leslie.
They were all new converts.
John Goodwin and Emanuel Houser, of
Botetourt, two old and esteemed citizens,
died last week. Mr.. Goodwin was an en-
thusiastic Methodist, and gave great aid to
his church in his county.
Fineastle has had the first dance since
the fire. The girls are praised for not adj
hiring some dances. This ''pends ON how
you bin raised"
The aqueous element showered copi-
ously" at Fincastle last week. How is
this for exquisite Wood?
Fineastle has mayor and town council.
and ''big spring." too.
Somebody takes the Emoastle Herald out
of the postoffice and reads il who is not en-
titled to it. 'Tis strange they should take
so much trouble for nothing.
FINcAsTLE.--A religious discussion be-
tween the ministers of the Baptist and
Methodist churches, (colored,) in Fincastle,
resulted in . row, leading to the arrest of
the party engaged, who was let off on pay
ment of costs. We have no doubt the whole
thing is magnified as some white gentlemen
have q great fondness for making mountains
of mole hills, when the eolored man is m