The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-08-14

A shark was seen in Norfolk harbor on
2Sth ult. ..s.......
John D. Kelly Esq, one of the best citi-
zens Of Petersburg is dangerously i'll.
In Virginia there are 80 colored and 1872
white teachers engaged in teaching colored
schools. .sl.r- a.75 - Fl.
On the Both ult white man, named Dris-
coll, was badly beaten at negro meeting in
Richmond. f.a
A negro woman in Norfolk, stabbed her
husband fatally on 9th ult. The man struck
the first lick
The Bolts is prevailing among the DON
keys in Virginia to the imminent danger Of
the latter World. ..'
The total number disGanchised in the Char
louisville Magisterial District is so. The
new bill will increase this number. /. gas
Anew Yorker named Gar hboldih has invented
new composite marble which is said to be
SO like marble as to deceive almost every one
There are about hundred candidates for
the place on the New York Police Commits
sionership, made by the death of Mr.. Bergen.
A proclamation, by the President, orders
District Attorneys and Marshals to prevent
all flibustering expeditions from leaving this
Country.
Colonel Adam j. Slemmer, of Fort Pick
ems fame at the commencement of the war.
has been brevetted brigadier general for gal
liant services. -a cr-- .,..s -
IF you feel miserable, do not keep quiet in
your unhappiness, but make those around you
as uneasy as yourself there is nothing like
distributing our blessings. c,aI
Something has brayed in the County of
Berkeley. It could not have been he, who
was distinguished for SO many years for his
immense principle.-Orange Eapositor.
A report is being made up at the United
States Treasury showing that there are over
10000 officials connected with the depart
ment, through its varied revenue branches.
The natives of Palmer, Mass are exercis-
ed over ghost story. A mans dead wife is
said to have appeared in his house few
nights ago, and to have blown cut the lamp
The New York World says: "Our present
rate of municipal taxation is about p per
cent. in Brooklyn it is 81 per cent. in
hundreds of cities and towns it is full per
cent. fffFH "a .fA Hflf Ely
A sleeping car on new plan, with the
coaches arranged at a right-angle to the track,
has been introduced on the Pittsburg, Fort
Wayne and Chicago railway. The car is sixty
feet in length, and cost $4,000. $50
A project is on foot for the establishment
Of an ocean steamship line between Washing
ton city and Antwerp, with a depot for the
reception Of German emigrants in the former
city, from which they will be distributed
through the different Southern States
By the thirty third section Of the bankrupt
law no debtor can get discharged from his
debts after June 1, 1868, unless his property
is sufficient to pay half Of his debts. Debt
ors who apply for discharge during the first
year-June l, 1867, to June l, 186S-can
be discharged, no matter how little they pay
Speaking of business depression all over
the country, the National Intelligencer con-
tends that 'strade will not revive while Radi-
cal rule continues; fair crop of grain will
put starvation from our doors is very true
but it will not be sufficient of itself to set in
motion the capital, labor, and industries of
the country"
The New York Times says that the exami-
nation of witnesses in the Surratt trial, and
the curious developments resulting therefrom,
remind it Of the story Of a darkey, who on
being asked what was the character of GER
tain witness for truth and veracity, pomp
ously responded, His character for truth was
good his character for veracity was bad"
At a recent meeting at Danville Border
Agricultural Society was formed of farmers
in the borders counties of Virginia and North
Carolina Success to all such efforts This
is the kind, and only the kind, operation"
needed cooperation" to advance the in
terests Of labor, of agriculture, of manufac-
lures, of commerce, the mechanic arts, and
education.