The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-06-16


The commencement exercises of the
Bowling Green seminary will take place on
Tuesday evening, the 18th instant. at s
o'clock. An address will be delivered by
the Rev. James A. Duncan, d. d.
The Mountain Messenger, says James
Jewell, within six miles of Christiansburg
has discovered upon his farm two copper
mines. The ore has been analyzed and
proved satisfactory.
Thirteen Scandinavians direct from
Europe reached Richmond county last
week, landing at Sharp's wharf, where
they were received by Mr.. Clausen, COM
missioner of immigration, and will be set
tied on his place at that point.
Archie johnson, negro, was hung at
Lebanon, Russell county on Friday, 18th
instant, for the murder of John Hart, a
white man, on the 18th of January 1872.
few days before he was executed.
The colored people propose to have
Fourth of July celebration at Suggett's
Point, near Union wharf, Richmond coun-
ty. Orations, parade of military, sailing,
magnificent dinner, lemonade and confec-
tionaries are the important features of the
occasion. Proceeds to be applied to the
support Of Ebenezer church.
The society and commencement exer-
cises of the Montgomery female college
will take place on the 9th and 25th instant;
the annual address to the literary societies
will be delivered by Rev. A. r. Bledsoe,
LII. D., accompanied by readings, essays
and discussion, conducted by the young
ladies' of the college. The address to the
graduating class will be delivered on the
evening of the 25th.
The large survey Of 33 800 acres, ly-
counties, formerly the property of the late
BENZ. Rush Floyd, has been purchased by
Mr.. John w. Coe, Of Pennsylvania. The
tract contains very valuable iron ore, fine
white pine, and other valuable timber. A
furnace of ten tons capacity will be erected
on this tract this fall; also steam saw
mill, shingle and lath machines, and plan
er and matching machine.
Widows Son Lodge, A., II. and A.
NJ, of Charlottesville, elected the follow
ing officers last Saturday evening: w.
NJ, T. j. Wertenbaker S. W., John
G. Wood j. W., William L. Coch-
an ; tire asurer, w. Il. Norris; secretary,
G. r. G.. Ackerly; s. d., W. P. Com
nell J. D., ). W., Scribner; S. and r.,
7. j. Williams Chaplains, Revs. j. c.
Long, John +. Massey and s. P. Huff.
A correspondent of the Norfolk Jour-
nal, writing from Williamsburg, says:
The probabilities of r. w. Hughes receive
ing the Republication nomination for next
governor Of the state is creating some ex-
element in this community. Notwthstand-
ing his record he stands very high in the
estimation of the people of Virginia. and
unless very popular man is run against
him the Conservatives at the next election
may find themselves behind.
There are SAID to be two thousand
white male students at the several colleges
and universities of the state, of which the
University of Virginia has 342, Virginia
Military Institute 275, Washington and
Lee University 1853, Randolph-Macon 234,
Richmond College 1876, Emory and Henry
1870, Roanoke 100, Va. Agricultural and
Mechanical (Blacskburg) 1872, Hampden-
Sidney 90, William and Mary about rs.
Valley Lodge, No. 40, /. Q. 0. F.. of
Harrisonburg, will have public installa-
ton of its officers Tuesday evening. July
LIST. The exercises will consist of pro-
cession, address, installation ceremonies.
singing of odes, &C., interspersed with
Instrumental music. A number of neigh
BORING lodges have been invited to partici
bate on the occasion, also the state grand
officers.
1T is stated on the authority of Colo
mel Ward, the engineer, that the grading of
the Lynchburg and Danville railroad from
Lynchburg to Danyille has been completed,
and is now ready for the rail and that
that part of the division will be finished
from Danyille to Bannister river, about
four miles south of Danville, some time
next week, and the remainder through in
thirty days. The work on the bridge over
Bannister river the cost of which is estima-
ted at So, 900, is rapidly progressing, aud
will be prepared to perform heavy duty by
the LIST of July.
M. B. Gressitt, ESQ.,, has been appoint-
ed deputy inspector and collector of GUS
toms for the port of Urbanna, in the col
lection district of Tappahannock, at the
solicitation OF Hon. James B. Sener. At
the solicitation Of the same gentlemen
new deputy collector and inspectors office
has been established at Onancock, in Acco-
mac county, and Thomas w. Taylor,
deputy collector and inspector at Chingo-
league Island, transferred. This will prove
q great convenience to the vessel owners of
that section, and save them the time and
trouble of trip either to Chingoteague
Island OF Eastyille. The vacancy thus
made at Chingoteague Island will shortly
be filled. = Ledger.
The memorial associations of Strasburg
and Woodstock decorated the graves of
the Confederate dead on Friday, and Sat-
urday, respectively, of last week. The
usual programme was observed, places of
business were closed, and the day was
marked with the same impressive solemnity
that has characterized memorial service
since its institution. Mr.. w. Il. Williams
was the orator on both occasions an
delivered handsome, well written tribute
to the illustrious dead of the lost cause.
The procession, graduating from hoary age
almost to infancy marched from cemetery to
cemetery, and from tomb to tomb, distribu-
ting fresh boquets of beautiful flowers, and
planting appropriately Inscribed banners,
expressive of peoples undying gratitude
for the noble services of those who sleep
beneath the little mounds, sacrificed in be-
half Of constitutional liberty. Shenandoah
Democrat.
ENCoURAGING.-T fortunes of
Washington and Lee University are rising.
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