National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-06
VIRGINIA STATE NEWS.


folk In the year 1886 was S97, exactly the
same number that there was IN 1884.
The docket OF the hastings court Of Peters.
burg is crowded with coupon cases, there
being forty-six cases set for trial on one day.
Judge J. NJ. Quarles, who has been re
siding In Minnesota for several years past,
has returned 10 his old home In Augusta
county.
The railroad running through the county
Of Botetourt, distance Of eighty miles,
pays into the county treasury the sum Of
sG,695.20 IN taxes.
The proposed Roanoke and Southern rail-
road will run through the counties of
Roanoke, Patrick, Henry, and Franklin TO
the North Carolina line.
The Richmond Fox Hunting Club have
the largest pack Of hounds In Richmond or
its suburbs. Their dogs are all said to he OF
the best and purest strains.
Hon. Abel T. johnson, a prominent law
yer and cX-state senator OF the eastern shore
Of Virginia, died on the ID instant at his
home at Accomac Court House.
The wife Of Mr.. Thomas Wilson, living
near Whitmel, in Pittsylvania county, gave
birth to child one night this week with
four legs, three arms, and two heads.
A contract has been made and signed for
the building Of fifteen miles Of the Virginia
and Kentucky railroad, and work will be
commenced rs soon as the weather will per-
nit.
The case OF John s. Clary VS.. the Peters
burg Saving Bank, to recover 81, 900 damages
for alleged injury TO his credit, was Compro-
missed by the band agreeing to pay Sl25 aud
costs.
The fourth edition Of the Gland Book of
Virginia. with a good map of the state,
has just been issued. II is gotten up by
Randolph Harrison, commissioner OF agri-
culture.
The second session of the congress Of the
Baptist ministers of the state will be held
In Danville, beginning March 10 and lasting
four days. Rev. DIR. William +. Hatcher
will preside.
A valuable slate quarry has been discov-
cred on the south fork of IIolston river,
Washington county. Messrs. d. W. Friz-
zell and others have leased the land and
will operate the quarry.
The tobacco sales at T uvillc for the week
ending Jan. 81 amounted to IA, 1893 pounds,
for which $40, 143 was received, an average
Of $1,000 per 100 pounds. This is the high
sixty-six days of the session of the legis-
lature have passed and not single measure
Of general Interest to the people has been
which to complete the business before it.
The roads leading into the city of Peters
burg from the adjacent counties are repre-
sented to be at this time in most horrible
condition, so much so that the county peo-
1,1p a nnal1n 10 into fhn pft ~ 90 ~
to business.
Palmer Il Bowman, Of Saltville, Va, who
own the largest herd Of registered short
horn cattle IN the world, have just sold TO
J. ID. Carr, noted breeder Of California,
twenty-four very fine short-horns at prices
ranging from 500 to $500 each.
Great interest is being manifested in the
counties of Pittsylvanio, Henry, and Frank
Ign In the scheme to build railroad from
a point about five miles from Martinsville,
on the Danville aud New River railroad, to
Roanoke, on the Norfolk and Western rail-
road.
The increase of foxes along the eastern
shore accounts for the scarcity Of diamond
back terrapn. The fox regards terrapin
eggs as a special delicacy, and during the
breeding season tracks the terrapin in the
sand, scratches up the freshly-laid eggs, and
devours them.
The building committee of the Young
Mems Christian Association of Richmond
have advertised for bids for the erection of
their new building, to he erected at the cor
ner Of Maine and Sixth streets. The bids
will be opened by the committee at 12
O'Clock M, Feb. %.
A large meeting of the citizens of Abe
marie county was held at the court house on
the I'd instant, to take steps looking to the
relief of the people from railroad discrmina-
ton and high charges. Resolutions were
adopted requesting their representatives
in the legislature to vote for the 18th sec
ton of the "Munford BILL
The Odd Fellows Temple Association Of
Virginia has been chartered by the legisa-
ture. One Of the objects for which 1t is
chartered is for the purpose of building an
Odd Fellows temple in the city Of Rich
moud. w. {, Darlington has been elected
president of the association, a. y. Splitter
secretary, and VI. l.. SpottsN ood attorney.
The monthly statement of the earnings
and expenses of the Norfolk and Western
railroad gives the gross earnings for the
month of December as S2i0, i32,22; 1884,
S241, l03.30, showing an increase in favor of
1855 of $2,32S.90, or per cent. The net
NulbluBb lbl 1901. were NlUt,-
SI9.lO. For the year 1885 the net earnings
were 81, l2l, SOLD.
The trial of j. Revell Sturgess at Drum.
mOntown, Accomac county, which was In
progress most Of last week, was brought to
a close ON Monday morning by the jury
bringing in verdict Of guilty of killing
Smith Mears, and fixing his term in thu
penitcntiNry at five years. The widow OF
Mears, II is said, will now sue for $4,000
damages.
Advance sheets from the report of Hon
X. X. FAIR, state superintendent of public
instruction, show that there were in Vir
ginia in 1885 G,57S schools, G,545 teachers
and 303,3i3 pupils. OF the schools 4,65c
were white and 1917 colored; Of the
teachers 400 were white and 1,G3S col
ored; and of scholars 104, 235 were white
and 100, los colored.
The completion Of the Queen and Ores
cent route, from Birmingham, Ala, t
Shreveport, La, on the Texas line, secure!
to Richmond and other Virginia cities
very direct route to Fort Smith, Sherman
and other points In Texas, as well as to +
Paso and san Francisco, This new and di
rect line will be Of special advantage to thu
tobacco manufacturers of Virginia ant
North Carolina.
Mr.. George W. Palmer, OF Saltville,
Smythe county, one of the most successful
farmers in Virginia, put up the past season
] 500 tons Of ensiage, though living In til,
heart Of the bluegrass region. Mr.. Palmer
prefers corn for ensilNge, for tue reason
that he gets from twenty to fifty tons o.
green food per acre, according to the fer
Utility Of the soil, but lie says any green crol
Is fine, such as clover. rye, peas, &C. Mr.
Palmer predicts that at will not be manl
years before all who winter cattle will pu
up ensilage." lie is OF the opinion tina
'the best food will be obtained by lettln!
the corn get nearly ripe, as the cnsIIsS5 {
sweetcr,n
rrepa..ng the Party for Its oppor
tunitY.