The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-09
evening State So,,rnaI.
VIRGINIA NEWS.


want of funds.
The Republicans of Alexandria have
elected b. E. White and r. ID. Beckley to
represent them in the State Convention.
1t is said that General Ruggles, of
Fredericksburg, has succeeded in establish
ing his title to a large body of land in
Texas.
Work along the entire line of the
Lynchburg and Danvlle railroad, is being
pushed ahead with extraordinary energy
and activity.
j. M. Wood, charged with defalcation
in internal revenue stamps, and against
whom the jury returned verdict for
$4,000, has been granted new trial at
Lynchburg, to take place during the next
term.
The Staunton VUginian says: ''Five
large Garter snakes were found and killed
under plank kiln at Clemmor's distillery.
near Middlebrook, last week. Mr.. Dayy
Clemmor is merciful distiler and extracts
the 'snakes' from his whisky before SELL
ing it."
--George Santmeyers, of Winchester, in
the employ of the Pittsburg and Connels-
vile railroad company, was killed last
week. He was standing on the top of
car and was struck by a bridge, (Which he
was unable to see for the smoke Of the en-
gine,) fracturing his skull.
The paper mill at Fredericksburg, a.
we learn from the Herald, is at this time
manufacturing paper sheeting for roofing
purposes. The sheeting is made from cane
fibre and straw, and is said to be water
proof. The mill is in operation day and
night and employs two sets of hands, and
consumes large amounts of straw and
fibre.
The Leesburg Mirror says: 'sThe dogs
made another raid on Mr.. VIM. Il. Har-
rison's sheep fold one night last week, and
destroyed eighteen head Of ewes and lambs.
The flock of Mr.. Harper was also visited,
and some eight or ten head killed. We
also learn that Mr.. Mathew Mcpherson
had several Of his flock destroyed about
the same time"
Philip Funkhouser has been chosen
delegate to the State Convention by the
Republicans of Shenandoah county. The
meeting indorsed the administration OF
Gen. Grant, the coihse of the Republican
representatives in Congress, and expressed
desire for the denomination of Grant for
the presidency and Senator Lewis for the
vce-presidency.
The Fredericksburg Herald of yester-
day says: "It has been currently reported
for several days past that the woolen facto-
ry in this place will commence operations
again as soon as the new crop of wool is
clipped. This mill has been standing still
pn consequence of the scarcity of wool.
We hope the report may be true, as this
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The Republicans oil brunswick county
held rousmg meeting on the 30th ult.
and elected delegate to the State Conyen-
ton. Albert Walker, ESQ, was chosen
delegate and II. IL. Whitaker, alternate.
Dr. John l.. Green made powerful
speech before the meeting, and at Its con-
cluslon offered a resolution indorslng the
administration OF General Grant and .avor-
ing his renomlnatlon for the presidency and
Senator John L. Lewis Tor the vice-presl-
e'eg, ~ "i,l.n was UNANIMOUSLY ''op.eu.
-ihe Fredericksburg Led9er OF tins
morning says, we learn that two
young men, well corned,> tried 10 hight at
the depot Saturday night, but were hardly
able TO stand theT ground. Unable TO
settle the matter N That way, they con-
cluded to settle 1t by both taking berth
on the railroad track and waiting for the
tram, winch was near at hana. The corn
had worked their courage up TO consider
able pitch, ana they took their respective
positions. The tram came up, and was
Wrthn fliteen leet OF them when some
hriends rescued them Hom fearful DEATH"
Rev. N. j. b. Morgan, ID. d., of the
Methodist Episcopal church, who has been
lying i'll of pneumonia for some time at the
residence of his iather-in-law, Judge Bald
win, in Anne Arundel county, Md, died