The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-31

FREE 0CHOOIS.-A c0l0reQ citizen o
Spottsylvania county writes to us to say
that he learns from tho STATE JOURNAL
that Virginia is blessed with free schools
but that in his county they had the system
but no schools. He says he is taxed for
the support of the schools, but finds no
place provided for the reception and in
struction of his children. His complaint
is natural one, and we refer to the case
for the information of our able and ener-
getic state superintendent Of public
instruction.
THE OLD DoMINIoN.-Th December
number of the Old Dominion magazine
has been received at this Office. We
have scarcely had sufficient time to
judge critically of its contents, but
from casual glance through its pages
are Of the opinion that it will not blush
alongside of previous numbers. Its issue
was delayed in consequence of severe
domestic affliction in the family of its
editor.
SENTENCES IN THE POLICE COURT
THIS MORNING. Henry Taylor, charged
with stealing, was tried and sentenced to the
city Jail for sixty days. Henry was also
tried upon the charge of breaking and
entering the house Of Henry Sanderson
and sent on to the Hastings court for in
dictment. John Wilson was convicted of
stealing s4O worth of clothing from A.. G.
Roberts and sent to Jail for twelve months.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Walker to-day
pardoned James Brooks and Robert Tay-
lor, two colored boys convicted at the Sep
10, ,ho,, &c
court of setting fire to G. A. Robinson's
barn in the suburbs of the city. They
were pardoned in consequence of their ex-
treme youth, and at the earnest solicitation
of Mr. Robinson.
COMMISSION REcEIvED.-Henry II.
Wells, Jr., received his commission to-day
as United States Attorney for the East
ern District of Virginia, and qualified
as such.
Major w. T. Worthington received notifi-
cation of his appointment as Assistant Dis
trict Attorney, and at once entered upon
the duties of his Office.
DEATH OF A SENATE CLERK.-Mr.
William S. Rohr, clerk of one of the COM
mittees Of the State Senate, died at the
Monumental Hotel, Sunday morning, of
consumption, in the thirty-third year of
his age. He leaves wife and two chill
dren. His remains were sent to Harrison
burg, his late home, for interment.
PERsoNAL.-James L. Waldrop, Esq.,,
the genial and popular agent of the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad, has returned to
the city, and may be found at his Office
in the STATE JOURNAL building.
United States Senator Lewis is reported
i'll at his home in Rockingham.
LOOK OUT.-The balustrade around the
roof of building on the south side of
Main, between Seventh and E yhth streets,
seemsto be in a tumbling condition from
the pressure of snow. 1t should be
attended to before an accident occurs.
THE Snow Go1NG.-The mild weather
of to-day has sent the snow up, or down,
the spout in hurry. 1t is fast melting
away, and finding its way into the turbid
and sanguinary James, which will of course
get on high.
ODD FELLoWsHIP.-We thank Mr..
w. M. T. Forester, of this city, for copy
of the report of the twenty-seventh animal
lhCVtiIS VI IliC oldllu OuLCu oIuCl vi
Odd Fellows, of America, held at Pitts
burg, Pa, last October.
The STRAKOSCH CONCERTS. Patti,
Mario, and other talented artists will give
two concerts at..Assembly Hall next week
Thursday and Friday nights. We refer
our readers to the announcement in another
column.
THE SCHooLs.-The public schools of
the city will stake up" Thursday. The
teachers and scholars have, we hope, had
joyous time since the adjournment and
will no doubt enter upon their duties with
new vigor.
CLEARED.--The German brig Planet,
Captain Kroger, cleared from the Custom
house to-day for Rio de Janeiro with 2,OS1
barrels -four. shipped by Dunlop & Co.
No GAs.--The street lamps of the city
were not lighted last night, notwithstand-
ing the announcement that the works were
in receipt Of coal.
The AGRICULTURAL CoLLEGE.--The
board of directors of the Virginia Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College will hold a
meeting in this city on the 9TH of January.
The LAST DAY.-This is the last day
of the year 1872. Pay all your debts,
forsake your sins, subscribe for the STATE
JOURNAL, and be happy.
BANKRUPTs.-E. B. Williams, of
Greensville, and L. S. Gardner, of Norfolk,
have filed their petitions in the Bankrupt
court at Norfolk.
GOOD READING.--We commend the
New Years story in this issue to all GU,
readers. 1t will repay perusal.
New YEAR.-We wish all our readers
patrons and friends happy and prosper.
GUS New Year.
ON TINE AGAIN.--Both the southern
and northern mail trains arrived on SEIZED
ule time to-day.
IHE TEMPERATURE.-T following 4
the range of the thermometer to-day at q
f. Johnston's news and music store, 81,
Main street:
GA. M. l2M. 3p. M.