Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-01-26
The royal 'carp t-oagg'r is what
they cal the new King of Spain.

The royal carp t-oagg'r' is what
they cal the new King of Spain.
Representative Ferry has been elected
u. S. Senator from Michigan.
The ice has broken up on the Ohio and
other Western rivers.
The war in Cuba seems to be gradually
com ing to an end, the Cubans apparently
yielding in all parts Of the Island.
While the Eastern States are having
water famine. some portions of the
Pacific States are suffering fr9" a winter
food.
Delaware is a well-governed State.
Her resources are carefully hnsbanded,
and the laws moulded in such a mannlr
as to foster an stimulate homo interest
of all kinds
The Postal Committee of the Senate,
in reporting the House bill codifyiug the
Postal laws, has retained the provision
which passed the House abolishing the
ranking privilege.
An attempt was made in the Missouri
Legislature, yesterday, to pass resolution
of regret that the Senate of Virginia had
ordered portrait of General lee and
refused TO purchase one of General Thomas.
It was tabled by a large majority.
Mr. VIM Il. Forster member Of the
British Parliament, and one of the bcs
and abiest of English public men, in a
speech yesterday expressed strong sympa-
thy for France. With regard to the
Alabama claims, he hoped that mutual
reconciliation will be promoted by the
appointment of Minister Scheuck.
Gov Scott. in message to the South
Carolina Legislature, expresses tie opinion
that the violations Of the law and TIE
criminal oulraGos in some parts Of the
State are not suIi ienily great to warrant
the use OF troops fer their suppression.
He declines to ein; hoy tletn until he is
convinced that HE ordinary civil authority
cannot arrest and punishtne criminals.
RGcuNoSD, Jan. 10 In Lexington to-
day all the business houses were closed it
being the anniversary of the birthday of
General Lee. There was public dem
onstration, and an address was deliv cred
at Washington G. llege by Mr.. j ?. Hol-
combe. ...-
The RIGHTS OF MARRIED WoMEN.-A
bill is before the Virginia Legislature to
confer upon married woman the right to
hold all property held by them previous
to marriage, and all property acquired
by them during covertuye. as their OVID
separate property.
A young man killed himself at Lam
caster, Pennsylvania, OIL Thursday, half
an hour before the time set for his we'd
ding, because he feared there was too
great iference in social standing be-
tween himself and the lady he asked to be
his wife.
The Pottsville Miners Journal says Of
the much talked-of strike The blame
of the strikes of last year and this does
not rest altogether GU the miners. Its,
as We last year insisted, a trick in which
the operators arc mainly concerned, or a
certain class of them"
The King Of Hollands chief accom-
plishment is reported to be fine apprccia-
ton of champligne. Well, THAT is an
accomplishment" much more innocent
than some of the accomplishment of
his brother European soyerigns.
The Philadelphia City Item advocates
the annexation of Canada Wait a
while. All 10 time As soon as the
West Indies are annexed" and Mexico
secured, Canada will be taken in hand
We copy the following items from The Sasn
anaoah Vailey:
AcclDENr.-On Friday last Charles Flem-
m;ngs, living with John Rolls, near Mt.
Clifton, met with severe and painful accident
by the falling CT tree, which inflicted
considerable internal injury and an incision
on his scalp, six inches in length. His cond-
ton is critical. He 10 underline surgical care
Of Drs .born and Cline. i
HOUSE BURNT
a house properly of William Minnick. ESQ,
about miles sou'h East of Broadway Depot.
unoccupied at the time, was set on f re by. an
incendiary, on Saturday last and consumed.
Ii is said to have been insured for $4G0--
which will not cover the loss.
SnENANDoaM Real estate in Shenandoah
Coaniy, has decreased in value by The
assessment Of 1870. S3i0, be- since 1855 We
do not understand this exactly. Certainly
there were more acres i'll cultivation last
year, than there were in 1855.