The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-06-24
Editorial short-sstraws.

!. Wine is cheaper than milk in California.
That cask sent to Grant was q small present
Motleyis making speeches in England
thus Furnishing John Bull for bis sins.
The st. Louis artesian well has now
gone 1901 feet, and no water yet. Hard
work to ffd the truth.
Florida agrees to allow negroes to vote,
but refuses to subscribe to negro equality on
cars or steam boats.
Gen. Grant scampcred out Of Boston
Immediately, after hearing the concert at the
coliseum. Hcwanted peace. !,
Gen Grant has been invitedt to Concord
The visit will be refreshing to him, as he has
witnessed so much discora recently. m
Mr.. Attorney General Hoar is Of opins
ion that war still exists. Why then carry
on the Peace jubilee -
An alligator was lately caught with aseiene
in the Mississippi River A clear proof that
the "critter' was insane. S s.
They say that Butler is cross eyed
Then, why allow him scat in Congress, if
he is not natvalized? -
If the consolidation Of political power
is now the great danger, as some believe, how
about the consolidation of capital saa zs'
Boston considers itself the hub of the
universe Of course its matrons should be
called Mother Hub ards. 9
"A colored baby in Cincinnati fell from
a third story window upon a stone pavement.
It wasn't hurt, because sitfell onits head. 4a
The Connecticut Legislature was OPEN
ed with a prayer BY negro preacher. It is
said he drew a'dark picture of the future.
Japan, it is said, is soon TO have a con-
stitutional monarchy. Borie, Logan and the
Grand Army Of the Republicare planning it.
They have opened recruiting Office in
Richmond for soldiers Ito go to Cuba. $50
q month tn. and bounty, Young rebels, now's
your time. IN e. Secs ia 81 5s..l. /.
. The President thanks Massachusetts for
doing 50 much to give him whatever politi-
cal position he has attained' Several de-
grees below mediocraty.. al sa .af4g..f
The destruction Of property by fire du-
ring the present year thus far, amounts to
s17,o00,000. Sheridan accomplished more
than that in a few weeks. asls8f ii
The people Of Fayetteville, Ark, have
discovered rich deposits Of silver ore; but
they are afraid to say anything about it,
lest Butler should pitch in. s5sa ID
Gentlemen engaged to be married are
now called husbands by brevet" The Day
Book adds, that many Of them afterwards
wish to be put on "theretired list .as .iss5g
9s--Afcotcmporary says one Of The most
striking things in the world is a clock. We
know another-an auctionccr's, hammer; it
knocks down everything that is set up. s.s,
s,Sir Elihu Washbuane' is the title given,
Minister Washburne by the Paris journals.
Very likely they will ere long call him Sir
Feit-7haying enough Of him. , a+..,s.
Its said that the word Alabama means
in the Indian language arest" There is very
little prospect Of the question between Eng
land and the United States being put at rest.
The rector, ward ems and vestrymen of, a
new Episcopal Church in Yorkyille, N. Y,
are threatened with law suits for the valuable
dresses spoiled by the undricd paint on the
seats.
i The N. Y Herald already begins to feel
sorry for Grant. 1t exclaims s'poor Grant"
How will he be at the end of his term ~
A thing without shadow. ga a'''2.'7
-Harper's Weekly has large cartoon
representing the Boston Peace Festival in
full blast. Tenthousaad singers have their
mouths open at oncc-all ready to swallow
the loaves and fishes. 'q' Wy s'i'ff
The Grand Army Of The Republic intend
questioning the old clerks still remaining in
Office. One of the questions will be, s1Nould
you tolerate the decoration Of graves Of the !
Rebel dead 2" s5tA3's.'s s..