The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-10-23

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There are thirty;fve thousand Jews in the
United States with seventy synagoguesst.
Col. H. H. Kelley. an old and esteemed
citizen A.. Of Nansemopa .cs0s u'nptys dssd fev
days since. 4%;,iI 4oft /
Six hundred shopkeepers in Brooklyn, N. |
Y, have been reported for violations Of the
revenue laws. a,.sg gi.a
There is the hand of an Egyptian mummy
on exhibition in New York said to be three
thousand years old '9'.
Jas W. Hancock has been appointed col
lector of customs at Santa Luria, Texas, vice
Charles Taylor, deceased.
Sandusky. reports one hundred and -four
thousand pounds of grapes received from the
Lake Erie vineyards last week.
Almost every Democrat in Washington has
new hat or pair of boots, supposed to have
been won on the recent elections.
Queen Victoria plays well on tho piano
and harmonian, but since. irinee Albert's
death has played only sacred music. M
A Zouave, named Jacob, wild is said.tghe
paralysis by the mere exercise of his will, is
the great sensation in Paris, just now, ~
It is said that an offer has been made for
Mrs. Lincoln's wardrobe, and the auction has
been delayed until the end Of this month
The Louisville Courier states that $780,
600 of the so-called spurious $50 bonds have
been imposed upon the bankers of that city.
The potato crop Of New Hampshire viii
not be more than half the average this sea-
son; tubers are selling for fifty cents per
bushel l..'j ..s..,.,.,.
The street bootblacks in our city are get
ting generous. For five cents they black
both your boots and one-third ofyour panta-
looms. a.-fS4...,5
Mrs. Lincoln, according to- report in the
Boston Post, will become an authoress, and
is writing book entitled Give Years in the
White House" 7t" t'''7'i
Governor Swami reviewed the Maryland
militia last week. There were six thousand
in line The review passed off without any
| unpleasant incident.
Right Rev. Bishop Johns preached in
Leesburg on Wednesday week, and admins
tered the rite of confirmation to torty-two
candidates for admission to the church
Some ingenious Jerseyn,en have been caught.
floating innocentlv up and down the Delaware
in canal boat, and distilling molasses whisky
in security from molesting revenue officials.
Rev. DR.. Nluhlenburg Of New York, auth.
always is seventy ore years old and on the
ed Of September celebrated the anniversary
of his ordination. $zskk sssz + sssG
A volunteer rifeman of Canada recently
fred 100 shot at target a distance of 500
to 900 yards and missed bat five times al
though no sighting shots were fred, He
would be a dangerous man for the Fenial,s. Il
The whole press of italy advocates the
seizure of Rome The Garbaldians are said
to grow stronger hourly. There have been.
fights near Forenst and Alfno. The Pope
has called upon the Cardinals to consider the
situation. .z........s k..s--,<
A magnificent bridge over the Ohio riu2
er, at Louisville, is now in process of con
struction. 1t is to be mile in length. with
twenty stone piers. and to be broad enough
for railroad track carriage ways, and loot
ways. ~ a.
The U. S. Court in.Louisgile, on Thurs
day week, decided the Civil Rights Bill con-
stitutional, and on Friday last three men were
sentenced under it, to ten years imprisonment
for robbing and maltreating negroes in Nell
son county.
The Catholic priests in New Orleans have
many of them died Of the epidemic !Ehe Times
speaks enthusiastically of the zeal sthey show
in fulfilling the painful duties imposed upon
them, in ministering to tie spiritual wants of
the sick and dying. .
The dynasty of the japanese tycsons be-
gan five hundred years ago. They were form
erly simply princes, Of whom Japan has
great number The founder of their dynas-
ty, however, secured special power by his
energy, daring and skill. w.. .., s.a
A new grass is springing up in the South
ern States 1T appears, ia be q dwarf elQyer.-
is very thick set, covering the earth. with a
beautiful carpet of green. 1t is much relish
ed by cattle, and is complete exterpsinatoa9
of Bermuda, joint, sedge, and other grasses.
1t is officially announced that the centenary
contributions of the Methodist Episcopal
Churches, as far as heard from exceed four.
millions Of dollars and it is estimated that
when the Western conference is heard from
the whole sum will nearly reach six and one
half millions!
In a consultation regarding Southern rail
roads, General Grant expressed himself to the
effect that they have been managed with great
energy, and that inability to pay indebted
ness to the Government arises from causes
beyond the control of the managers. He fa-
vors an extension of time. in all cases. Al .sa'
In London a new paper is published called
the Getty Walters Provident Society Journ
al, - which is the organ of the craft of wait
ers. Itappcars from this journal that there
are more than 5000 regular walters, in the
city Of Lcn,|on. and 1000 others who have
not yet arrived at the rank Of regulars.
The difficulties between the Government
and the stockholders Of the Virginia and
Tennessee Railroad have been satisfactorily
adjusted, and it is now certain that the cleo
ton previously prohibited by orders from the
War Department will take place. and that
Gen. Malone will be chosen President By acc- /
camation ~i,,ts .t<5
California seventeenth anniversary of admis-
sion into the Union was celebrated few weeks