The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-06-14
evening Stats Sniarnal,
STATE NEWS.

Bishop Wilmen, of Alabama, and
family, were in Lynchburg Thursday.
The Lynchburg News proposes to
subscribe to all the newspapers they want
as exchanges after July LIST.
William Clark, son of j. j. Clark,
near Unionville, Orange county, was
thrown from mule on the 4th instant,
and instantly killed.
Thomas J. Niche, one of the Oldest
and most distinguished lawyers in the Val
ley. died suddenly in Staunton Wcdnes-
day night.
A new postoffice is established of
Middle Mountain, Craig county, on the
route from Bonsack's to Allegheny station,
with Miss E. A. Scott as postmistress.
Charles G. Lee, of Falls Church, Fair
fax county, has been granted patent on
harness buckles, and David W. De Forest,
of Petersburg, on machine for rolling to-
bacco.
MIR. George w. Graham proposes
establishing, on or about the LIST of July
next, paper at Gordonsvillc, to be called
the "Gordonsville Gazette. "-Lynchbwg
Republican.
A runaway couple from Culpepper
county passed through Alexandra via the
w. O., Y. M. & G. S. railroad Thursday
evening. They were married in Washing
ton and returned next morning.
MIR. George w. Palmer, residing near
Saltville, had about $500 worth OF sheep
killed by dogs between the LIST and 4th of
June. Our people seem to think more of
dogs than they do of sheep.
1t is stated that in the last two weeks
two hundred and fifty thousand dollars
worth Of real estate has been sold in
Stanton and Augusta county, Va, at
twenty per cent. advance on prices six
months ago, mostly to Englishmen.
The question Of building narrow
gauge railroad from this place to the cop
per mines in Ashe county, North Caroli-
ma, is being agitated, and there IS, we
learn, some likelihood that it will be
built. Marion Patriot.
On Thursday, at Liberty warehouse,
fourteen boxes, seventy-two hogsheads and
one hundred pounds of loose tobacco were
sold at prices much higher than have pre-
vailed for the last ten days. Shipping to-
baeco, especially, has greatly improved in
price.
AT the SEES sion Of the Prince George court
Thursday, a judgment was rendered against
the endorsers Of Collector Tatum, who, it
will be remembered, was robbed some time
ago under suspicious circumstances. His
bond, we believe, was for 81 200, or
thereabouts.
The Conservatives of Matthews county
have elected delegates to the state conven-
ton. No instructions were given to the
delegates, but decided preference was ex-
pressed by the meeting in favor of j. T..
iSeawell, esq, for Governor. --LynchbuYg
Republican.
The Scottsvillc Courier says that Rob-
ert Carter, like the Arab, quietly folded
his tent, and left for parts unknown, q
few days since, leaving the Rising Sons"
and daughters of Zion" minus 500. He
was a good " s'ciety" man, and had been
acting in the capacity of treasurer for some
time.
A delegation of white and colored
Republicans (John Seaton chairman) of the
Seventh congressional district of Virginia
called on Secretary Delano to ask the APP
pointment Of John Sales, colored, of
Alexandra, as messenger in the interior
department. The Secretary promised to
oops;dar tha;r recommendation Wash.
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At the drill which TOOK place IN forls-
mouth Thursday between the various com
nanderles Of Knights aemparf w tha sr were
IN attendance on ehe session o. .ile nial ...
S I Of tba honors which
80. ~ ub;te s;lk hammer and a
i. ,nndai os ha;no Tie hest drilled comman-
darn a' 80 s' -
Notwithstanding the rayages OF the cut
worm, the corn where the land IS gooa, Is
growing finely and promises gooa yieie.
The quality OF the wheat IN TINS vicinity IS
unusually fine, heads long and VIII iiiieu.
The weather Tor the past week mas Deell
cool and slightly CLOUDY, which the farmers !,
say is good for the wheat, causing II TO M
well and ripen slowly. mus lar " mas
made but poor show and at present tne
prospects are it will be short F'ednao'a
pnginian, Orange Z. III.
Tho Marion Herald understands thai
NI.;or p Hallar conductor on the A. M
distr;bnted a large number O
nawiv'hatched shad in the riyer along The
i;na If the road, Tuesday. and that som,
~ tho,,, n,are inf in the river Mt Marion
Should ,ha aFneriment to acclimate Thu
nnn,lar tish IN onr waters succeed. as W,
bopa i nav # w;lrhe a most importan
introduction of salmon, pike and othe
good fish,