The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-04-10
STANTON. VIRGINIA.
THE NEW s.

in Rhode Island.
Baltimore is erecting 5000, 600 worth |
Of new buildings.
People are leaving New Orleans. on ac-
count Of the oppressive heat.
The horse meat butchers in Paris sell
from seventy to eighty horses week.
1t is probable the Russian treaty will be
postponed until next session.
Coral, and especially the very pale pink
variety, is becoming very fashionable for
trimmings.
An infant, with 81 600 note pinpcdto
is dress, was recently left in London
railroad station.
The entire Radical ticket, with the ex-
ccption Of two councillnen, was elected
in St. Louis.
It is reported that nearly Eve hundred
buildings foated past Chattanooga during
the recent freshet.
The first engine used in the United
States is in the town Of Bethlehem, Pa,
and still in working order.
A venerable lady Of Bullitt county,
Ky, has living progeny numbering two
hundred and thirty-three souls.
General Scho6eld has issued an order
suspending all elections in Virginia until
the registration is completed
Several mad dogs have appeared ia
Memphis during the last few days, and
have bitten a number Of children.
The Hon. George W. Randolph, for
merry Secretary CT War for the Confeder
ate States, died at Richmond, Virginia, on
the 4th inst.
The Cameron-Stevens feud is deepen
ing. Cameron favors the confirmation of
Democrats in preference to Stevens friends.
Stevens is represented as furious.
Mr.. Taylor, Auditor of Public Accounts,
ontertains no doubt Of the ability Of the
States to pay the July interest on its debt,
or of the fact that it will be SO paid
The Jefferson (Texas) Bulletin says
upwards of two hundred thousand rabbits
were drowned near the banks Of Big Cy
press Bayou during the late food.
A machine, for constructing railroads,
was tested in California and proved capa-
bic Of doing as much work with twenty
men as two hundred men could do with
out it,
Ex-Confcderate General S. 2. Bank
head was beaten to death in Nashville. A
policeman, w:o was discharged at his re-
quest, is supposed to have been the per-
petrator.
In answer to direct question, regard
ing the release Of Mr. Davis, a member OF
the Presidents staff replied that Sit was
considered a question for the courts to de-
eide"
A terrible explosion occurred at the
Clover Hill cool mines, in Chesterfield
county near Richmond, on the Sd by
which twenty white and City negro
miners were killed.
The Boston Transcript says: "Some
Of our best Republicans favored General
Butler election to Congress on the gruond
that during the first session he would break
his political neck"
The Boston Herald says; "There is
quite futter among the ladies on ac-
count of a report that the State constable
intends to prevent the sale OF hair oil, that
article containing more OF less alcohol.
The Universal Exposition at Paris was
formally opened on the LIST, by the Empe-
ror Napoleon in person. The departments
allotted in the vast edifce, to different ma
lions, are as yet in many instances inconi-
plete.
General Lee has sent his check for
twenty five dollars to the Ladies Memori-
al Association Of Petersburg, as contri-
button, to quote his language, '.in aid Of
the pious work for the preservation and
protection Of the graves Of the Conleder-
ate dead"
In ST.. AIary's parish, Louisiana, the
young figs are already popping out Of the
branches in pretty liberal numbers Some
Of them are nearly as large as aeorns. The
orange trees are loaded with fragrant fow-
ers, and in due time bid fair to be loaded
with fruit.
A petition has been presented to tle
Senate requesting that body to abolish
the English alphabet and to substitute for
it the Phonetic system. As the idea is a
'noyer' one and this is, we are told, a
progressive" age, We supposeitwill be en-
Enthusiastically adopted by Congress.
The Latest News.
There were 162 arrivals at the Aneri
can Hotel last week.
A crowded house was delighted by DR..
4. NJ. Fauntleroy's lecture, on "Applied
Science" before the Lyccum, last Monday
night.
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