The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-01-02
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The income of Virginia from convict
hire last year was 1000.
Tho Alexandria Gazette entered upon
its seventy-fourth volume yesterday.
w. P. Shepard, late of Winchester,
died in Louisville, KY, few days ago of
smallpox, in the I'D year of his age.
The Manassas Gazette records the
death of Mr.. George Weldon, the oldest
man in Fairfax county. He was eighty
years old.
The depot of the Richmond and Dam
vile Railroad at Meherrin's was burned
Tuesday night.
The following Virginia ladies were in the
train of the Louisville and Nashville rail-
road which met with the fearful accident a
few days ago: Miss Emma Ferguson, Lee
banon Miss Eda Bogg, Ashland; Miss
Sallie Goodwin, Lynchburg. They all es-
capped unhurt.
The Methodist revival at Staunton
closed Tuesday night, having been in pro-
gress eight weeks. During its continuance
there have been two hundred and fifty con-
versions. OF tn converts one hundred
and fifty-three joined the Methodist church,
and the remainder connected themselves
with the other churches in the city.
"A Newport special states that the
schooner Louisa A., from Hayti for Bos-
ton, put in there last night with the loss of
her deck-load, and reports that on the goth
of December she saw an unknown ship of
1000 tons on fire, but no crew or boats
could be seen. Believed she was petro-
leum laden.
Benjamin Franklin Rixey, Esq, Con-
sentative, has been elected by small ma
iority to the State Senate from the Twenty
first legislative district of Virginia, COM
posed of the counties of Fauquier and
Rappahannock, to fill the unexpired term
of Thomas N. Latham, Esq, who had
resigned on account of ill-health. The
opposing candidate was III. S. Menefee, of
Rappahannock county. The vote was a
very small one, and in several of the pre-
cincts no polls were opened. The election
took place on Friday last, the 9th.
KBGet Light-Kunner while this Snow
lasts. The DOMESTIC" runs so light, it is
running away from all competitors.
The DOMESTIC works so easy. 1t is work.
ing its way into every family.
The DOMESTIC" is the best Sewing
Machine for family or manufacturing pur-
poses.
Try Light Running DOMESTIC" 1t full
fills more than it promises. Office 92l Main
street.
MHWritiss Desks and Work Boxes ut 81
Albums at 90 cents, at EDWARDS Third and
Broad Streets
m-The Place to Buy Books, Stationery
Toy Books, Games, Pictures, Brackets, Writing
Desks, Albums, Portfolios, Work Boxes, &C.,
&c., at the lowest prices for cash, is at
EDWARDS Book Store, corner Third and
Broad streets.
MNThe Largest Assortment of Holiday
Goods to be found in the city at EDWARDS
Third and Broad streets.
~-CHRISTMAs. --Raisins, Mince Meat,
Nuts, Smoked Tongues, Hams and Beef, for sale
by w. H. TATUM, Dealer in Fine Groceries and
Liquors, Ola Broad street.
NgThe Largest Stock and Greatest VARIETY
of Toys in the city at w. 9. SMITHS, Broad
street.
Ms-Go to EDWARDS for Toy-Books ant
Games
A-Jamaica Rum, French Brandy, Whis'
key, Wine and Sweet Cider choice Green Tea
| new crop. For sale by w. II. TATUM, Dealer
| in Fine Groceries and Liquors, 5l4 Broad street
MTOYS! TOYS IDOL Babies, Horns
| Carriages, Buggies and Wagons, at SMITHS
| EMPORIUM, Broad street.
| ----t----
n0 WINES AND LIQUORS.-Johr
X. MoIIoy, Wholesale and Retail Dealer, corne
| Main and Twenty-third streets.
| beg to offer to the public in any quantity t
suit, some very fine Old Rye Whiskey, made ii
November, 1865, out of Canada rye; also Pine
| Castlian, and James Henneseys Brandies
| Port and Sherres, different brands Old Appl
| Brandy and fine article of Fish Gin Jamaci
Rum, &C., &C., Irish and Scotch Whistles
"Poteen poteen
Irish poteen,
| The juice of the barley
That would split the grain"
RY-Houselseepers, in making their pur
chases for Christmas, should call at Ola Broa
| street.