The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-21
ARREST OF ALLEGED THIEVES.


were engaged in two robberies committe,
IN this city about twelve months ago, on
OF which was the entering, without th,
owners knowledge, of the office attached
to his lumber yard, and purloining Ger
tain articles, and the other the slarceny
OF gold watch and chain from the Office
OF Mr.. L., at the Richmond and Peters
burg Railroad. These parties were known tc
be here at the time of these unpleasantries
but disappeared very suddenly, and have
detectives captured them in barber shop.
SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS
The following business was transacted in
this court to-day:
Sellers, &C., vs.. Mauzy and ais (Staunton
easel appeal allowed from decree of
the Circuit Court of Rockingham.
Taylor VS.. Hutchinson partly argued by
II. y. Claughton, Esq, for appellant, and
continued till Tuesday next.
Court adjourned till Tuesday next.
Graham VS.. Elzcy is the next case to be
argued.
A SAD FACT.-It is thought to be true
that a careful telling would show that
more persons attend bar-rooms in this city
on. any Sabbath day than the churches.
And the lamentable feature of it is that
the aforementioned ''worshippers' have
among their number those who are not
only makers of the secular law they VIC.
late, but whose names stand out in bold
relief on the church registers, and are ever
ready TO quote to others Remember the
Sabbath day to keep it holy"
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HYMENEAL.-The fashionable world is
at this time greatly excited over the events
about to be consummated in this city. Ear
~ next month Tor as soon after Lent as
possible), three of the reigning bellies"
will be led to the hymeneal altar. The
din of preparation is visible on all sides.
The themes of conversation in society just
now are these interesting probabilities.
About the same time well-known young
lawyer will resign his bachelorship into the |
Keeping of fair damsel.
PERSONAL. We had the pleasure this
morning of visit from our gifted friend,
Mr.. Eugene B. Drake, of the Statesville |
American. Statesville is one of the most |
Hourishing towns in western North Caro-.
lima, and the American is first rate me-
dunn for reaching the merchants of that
section. A valuable trade comes to Rich
nond from that part of the state of North
Carolina, and our business men generally
would do well to give Mr.. Drake liberal
advertising patronage.
WALLACE SIsTERs.-A large house
greeted the Wallace Sisters and their
comedy troupe at the Virginia Opera-
louse last night, and the hearty applause
With which all were received showed the
abstraction of the performance. Tonight
he ''Field Of the Cloth of Goldn will be
played to crowded house.
Items
POVERTY is A FRIEND that sticks to |
nan when all others desert him.
THEY HAVE Darlington club in Gin
lnnatl, but 1t is composed entirely of la
lies. and, having no.1ke. doesn't amount
0 much.
The REV. DR.. WILSON, of this CITY.
7ill commence a protracted meeting in the
BAPTIST church at Staunton, on Wednesday
vening next.
THE SOPHOMORE. CLASS of Wesleyan
niversity embraces four young ladies )"
ut we suppose the poor, unhappy crea-
ures can't help it. !
COLONEL d. B. PARKER, late United
tates marshal for this district, having &C.
epted partnership in lumber firm of
.eWark, N. j., expects to remove to that
ity next month.
OUR DISTINGUISHED VIRGINIA ART g
ST, Mr.. John A. Elder, is at this time in {
ne city of Staunton, where he will remain n
everal weeks. He is engaged in painting b
portrait Of the late Major John Thomp- 3
on Brown, well known in this city.
The Old Commonwealth records the
cath of Oliver Dodson, colored, in Har-
sonburg, at an advanced age. He was
ave of Marmaduke johnson, formerly of :,
edmond a great wit, loquacious, and :.
ithal esteemed by those who knew him :, :
AN EXCURSION TRAIN to the Great ii
Test via Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
III leave this city on Tuesday next, the
lth instant. The time allowed for the
ip is forty days. The trip will go as far
Omaha, and tickets to go and return
ill be $3.50. A fine chance to make G.
reap trip to'the West. )
DEPARTURE OF STEAMSHIPS.