The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-04-10

Col. Chas. T. OFerrall, upon invitation /
the members, delivered an eloquent and abb
address before the Masonic Lodge and the pull
lie of New Market, last Saturday night.
The lecture of DR.. Harris on 'sIndependen
Thought" which was postponed owing to tn
inclemency of the weather, will berepeated q
the Lecture Room of Methodist Church, by re
quest, on Thursday evening next, April ll:h
at y o'clock. The public are invited to at
tend
SOME CHICKEN HAwk.-On the 9th inst, c
B. Smith, of Staunton, shot chicken Hawk
on David Cooks place, Middle River, whicl
measured u feet from "tip to tip" He ha'
carried off over $50 chickens before he wa
killed His head, which is now in our Office
is about the size of the American Eagles
What will the Marion Record man give for it
OLD JEFFERsoN.-The Concert for the bene
fit of the poor in the South, in Charlestown
Va, on the Goth ult., was great success. Thu
Hall was furnished by that prince of gentle
men and most generous Of men, Major W. ]
Hawks, free of charge. All honor to glorious
old Jefferson and her noble people! August;
what are you doing?
CHANGES AND IArHovEMESrs.-Dr. J. L
Brown has moved his Drug store to the room
lately occupied by Woodward & Co., in thu
Burweu building. He has received new
stock and has one of the handsomest stores
in town. Burdett is renovating and refttinl
the old Valley Virginian Office and will soor
move into it. He will have one of the fines
galleries and reception rooms in the State.
On last Saturday night, April 9th, 1867
the Philomethesians debated the question:
We're the young men of the South justifable il
1t was ably discussed by Up
sher Kerr, in the affirmative, and J. P. O'Fer
rail-, in the negative. Other members partici
pated, when the question was decided in thu
negative by lot 8. This Society is flourish
ing
A NEwspApEH.-We cordially welcome te
our exchange list, the Orange Expositor, edited
and published by Alonzo F. Slower, formerly
of Staunton. Its first number shows tina!
ssLon' has struck outfrom the old beaten track
followed by papers of the past century, and
that he is determined to make the Expositor 9
"live'' local and news Journal. You are OF
the right road to success and, if the number
before us is an earnest of what you intend te
do, you are bound to succeed.
Hon. N. K. TRoUT.-The Wing is sketchine
the members Of the Legislature and does VI
our Senator in the following style:
Mr.. Trout, of Augusta, is chairman Of the
Judiciary Committee, and is an able man and
a hard worker. He contents himself with
the bills reported by the important
Of which he is the head, instead
Of INDUCING in long speeches. He is never
absent when an important vote is taken.
have often desired to hear him speak when
excited and interested upon some important
question, SO that might determine as to his
power as a speaker. His brother members
entertain a very high estimate Of his ability
MARKET OR NO MARKET.-The Market Ordi-
nance has not been enforced, as per order Of
Council Why, We 60 not know nor is it impor.
tant. The question is will four thousand peo
pie have regular market, and get rid Of ssths
middle men, or will they abolish it altogeth
err? Let the question be decided and have 6
market, or rent or sell the Market-House 70,
it is dead capital now. To settle it we sug
gest that the Council have meeting and il
80 days submit the question to the people. i
they want market they will vote for it and i
they don't the question will be settled.
Go TO WoRK.-Lord Byron said: s'Ths
mechanics and workingmen who can main
tain their families are, in my opinion, the hap
piest body of men. Poverty is wretchedness
but even poverty is, perhaps to be preferred
to the heartless, unmeaning dissipation O.
higher life" Another author says: 81 have
no propensity to envy any one, least of al
the great but if were disposed to this weak
ness, the subject of my envy would be q heal
thy young man, in full possession of hi
strength and faculties, going forth in thu
morning to work for his wife or children, OF
bringing them home wages at night"
How TO BUY Coal OIL.-Three- fourths o
the coal oil used now is Of an inferior quality
and dangerous to the lives CT the people. Thu
number Of horrible accidents reported ar
caused by using this unrefned oil. In our re
liable contemporary, the Lynchburg News, VI
find the following test, which all should appl.
before purchasing. "But be sure that you
coal oil will stand heat of at least one hun
bred and ten degrees. We repeat the test:-
Fill tumbler about two-thirds full Of water
not too cold-and put into it about half tea
spoonful of coal oil. Stir the water well witt
the teaspoon, and then light match and hol'
it over the water on line with the top Of th
tumbler. If the vapor takes fire, return tn
coal oil to the dealer from whom you obtaine'
it, and get your money. BY no means useit
THE ToNGUE OF TowN.-Under this head
ing the Charlottesville Chronicle discusses tn