The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-09
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The bodies of several dead iufahts have re-
Gently besn found in snd about Richmond.
Dr.. J Edward Chass, d well-knowh Rich
shopa dentist died in that city on Saturday
last.
A business man Of Winchester paid out
last year upwards of $500, 900 for sumac ber-
ries and bark.
Dispatches from Ireland report that various
disturbances have recently occurred, in which
persons have been killed.
The Senate has confirmed the nomination
of Mr. Henry D. Cooke as Governor of the
District of Columbia.
The just expired Congress appropriated al
together about $4,000, coo of the public
money.
Overton clipper committed suicide in
Nashville, Tenn, on Saturday last, by taking
morphiue.
Alvin c.. Morton, one of the most eminent
civil engineers in the United States, died in
New York on Sunday.
Seven dwellings and large hay store-house
were burned at Castlcton, New York,
Wednesday evening.
| Walter VIM, prominent colored lawyer
from Washington CITY, is about to locate in
Richmond to practice his profession
Louis Van Eaton, arrested in New Orleans
on charge of fogery in New York, with
drew the plea Of not guilty, and pleaded
guilty.
The Missouri House Of Delegates has pass.
ed bill submitting the question of holding
constitutional convention to the people May
| 1st
A movement is on foot to remove the coun-
ty seat of Nelson county, from Loyington to
Nelson Station, on the Orange and Alexan-
dria railroad
Only 1903 miles of the G. & o R. R. are
not under contract, and Chief Engineer Whit.
comb now adyertises for proposals for the con
struction of this.
The coal strike in Pennsylvania continues
| The Governor Of the State has called the at
tention of the Legislature to the recent raising
of tolls on the coal railroads.
Miss Cornella Jefferson Randolph, grand
daughter of Thomas Jefferson, who died in
Alexandria a few days ago at the age Of q
years, was buried at Monticello, on Monday
+ The West Virginia Legislature adjourned
on the End inst. Ali the important bills that
came before the body were passed. Govern
or Jacobs was inaugurated on the 4th inst
Speaker Blaine, the republican nominee,
has been reelected Speaker Of the U. S..
House of Representatives by vote Of 1875 to
SO for Gen. Morgan, Democratic nominee,
The commission for examining claims Of
Southern loyalists for supplies furnished the
United States army will hold an early scs-
sion in Washington.
The population of Richmond city is so ,939,
according to a statement furnished the Sec
rotary Of the Commonwealth to the United
States Superintendent of the census.
Miss Marry Cornell, daughter Of Senator
Cornell, Of Philadelphia, was beaten and rob-
bed of her money and watch On the Darby
road, near that city, Wednesday night, by an
unknown robber. .ss r. e..
1t is said that Mr. Charles Re,de has chos
sen, as the heroine of his new novel, "a
Great Temptation notorious courtesan.
who has been the talk Of London for several
years past
John S.Barbour, Esq. President of tie
Danvile and Lynchburg Railroad, gives it
as his opinion that the cars on that road will
be running the entire distance of the line
within eigh cen months sg 1sfs.,.s.
Gov Jacobs, of West Virginia, in his in
augural address, favors the payment Of an
equitable portion Of the public debt Of Vir-s
giuia, demanded by both honor and the Con-
stitution Of that State 81 hae aaa
The Alexandra Gueette says that work on
the Washington and Richmond railroad is
now in active progress almost along the,
whole line Of the proposed route from that
city to Quantico. s. p
| Stokes failed Of getting the Radical nom
ination for Sergeant at Arms Of the House
of Representatives. The present sergeant
at arms and postmaster Of the House have
been re-nominated
The Department Of Agriculture has re-.
ceived its first ilstalment Of the vegetable
products of ST. Domingo, which will make
interesting additions to its already extensive
herbarium and attractive museum.
A friend, who recently tried his tuck inlI
court, defines law as follows. "a game OF
chance, played BY four Or more persons, in
which the lawyers play as partners, and make
a clean sweep Of the entire stakes"
I Mr. Geo. II. Murphy, native of Martins
burg, lawyer by profession, died in BaIti-
more on the 25th, ult., in the 33d year of his