The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-02-02
VIRGINIA NEWS.


ing in Norfolk. 4
--TIolcombe Hall, Lynchburg, is to be
improved and enlarged.
--Staunten wants more enterprise in the
manufacturing line. So do we.
Rose and Harry Watkins are perform
ing to charmed audiences in Lynchburg.
Theodore Thomas receipts in Peters,
burg Tuesday last amounted to near 81 200.
Mr.. David Palmer, living near Arbor
Hill, in Augusta county, fell dead on Mon
day morning.
--Forty-five thousand dollars have been
subscribed to the capital stock of the
Woodstock bank.
There are now one hundred public
schools in the county of Rockingham, Va.
So much for Republcanism.
The farm of Colonel j. Harrison, near
Tazewell courthouse, containing 25S acres,
was recently sold at 500 per acre.
The Commonwealth Attorney of
Norfolk is working up a case of cruelty to
wife said to be most disgraceful af-
fair.
A Mrs. Saunders, of Montgomery
county, was so severely burned recently
by the explosion of kerosene lamp, that
she died the next day.
Robbins have made their appearance,
in large flocks, in some portions of the
Valley. They had better go in, else they
will suffer with cold feet.
The Mayor of Winchester has called
for q meeting Of citizens to consider and
adopt measures for the advancement of the
business interests of that town.
Mr.. Charles Z. Coffin, Of Wythc, re-
Gently sold four thorough bred heiters to
gentleman of Maryland, at fabulous prices.
So much for dealing in good blood.
Robert Smith, an emigrant from Virgil
MIA to California, writes home that he is
dissatisfied with the change, and regrets
having left his native county, Tazewell.
Major w. G.. Guerrant, of Montgom-
cry county, has discovered large vein of
zinc ore on his farm eight miles south of
Christiansburg. This oreis said to be very
rich.
A HORSEPOWER of Wythe complains
of the dullness of the Southern market
for horses. He was compelled to go as far
as Columbia, S. c., before finally disposing
of his stock.
The Winchester Times is in favor of
John w. Garrett, of Maryland, as suita-
BILE Democratic candidate for the next
Presidency. Set 'em up, we are ready for
ten-strike.
A company, composed of some OF the
most reliable and substantial citizens of
Norfolk, has been formed for the construc-
ton of a railroad from that city to the
mouth of Lynnhaven bay.
AT sale held in Grayson county, a
man stole set of valuable table spoons,
for which he was tried ON the spot, and or
dered to receive thirty lashes. Judge
Lynch hurried up matters in the above
case.
The Norfolk Day Book advocates the
licensing of gambling houses, and says there
is more disnterested charity among sport
ing men than there is with others of more
pretensions. We agree with our neghbor
fully.
Miss Mamie Henderson, young lady
of Jefferson, recently left her home to en-
gage in missionary work in Brazil. We
like Miss Nannie's nerve, but think she
could find around here, plenty of good ma
terial to work upon.
The Agricultural Society Of Norfolk
has been organized and has assumed the
name of "Hhe Virginia and North Carolina
Agricultural Society,"" with Colonel W. II
Taylor, president !; Asa Bggs, vice-presi.
dent, and Henry G. Hardy, treasurer.
Two poor women, accompanied by &
half-dozeG half-clad children, recently pass
ed through Wytheville in very destitute
condition. One of them gave birth to {
child in the public road near that place
They were properly cared for by the neigh
bors.
"A very prolific bank of iron ore has
been opened on the farm of Mr.. Zlrkle
near Fishersvle. The Buffalo Gap lroI
and Steel company have contracted for al
that may be taken out, at remuneratlV'
price to the owner. The ore is said to b.
of first-rate quality.
The Page Courier says: "The Legs
lature has passed bill incorporating tn
Page County Bank and it reminds us o
the little boy who spent all the money h
had for pocket-book. We have the char
ter for the bank, but where is tn
money ?''
Certainly it didn't take all your capita
stock to buy the charter!
"A slight fire occurred in the harnes
shop of William Cox, of Wytheville, o
Monday last, causing quite an excltemen
among the citizens, who promptly arreste
its progress and prevented serious damag
to that beautiful town. Go to the countr
il you want to see good fire fighters.
During the fire Robert McClmtock fe
through the plastering and disocated h
shoulder.
We have now in our Jail, says tn
Roanoke Valley, hard case. 1t is ma
from the lower end Of the county, WI
whipped his son, fourteen years old, I
death, and buried him with his own hand
and then took his daughter, who he wa
afraid would betray him, tied her wit
ropes, and was taking her to the river
throw her in, when he was discovered :
one of the ncighbors, who heard L
screams of the girl and arrested him. /
beat his son for some real or fancied iau
three times, and the last time the boy die
The sticks used in the beating were toba
CO sticks. The wretch is now in jail, al
pretends to justify his action by saying Il
boy was wicked, and he was trying
make him better.