The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-03-06

| belonging to William SummefSon, ON The near
Ell verge of Buckeyeland, five and a half miles
southwest of Charlottesville, which contains
slate equal to the Buckingham slate. The
company are now operating the quarry.
STILL Z Recommendations ankee friends have
not entirely forgotten us, but occasionally visit
us to remind us by their colors, that we are
still in q 'blue old condition" We noticed
squad of them in town a few days since in
search Of stolen horse We thought they had
come to establish the seat Of government at
Harrso burg, but our bright dreams were
soon explained away.-OM Commonwealth.
TIE CIoLERA.-By reference to ourf full re-
port Of the proceedings of the Town Council,
cur people will see that nothing practical and
Of immediate benefit to the horrible condition
of our Streets, WAS done. We hope the Com
mittce will report at once, and have special
meeting called to consider this most important
Of local interests. If our streets, alleys, back
yards, &C., are not thoroughly cleaned, and
lime used freely, by the lst Of May, lookout !!
/ BOUND ADNICE.-Ine course VI Current
events admonishes US that we need look for
efsectual sympathy nowhere but 10 our neigh
boris. In the fearful future towards which
our enemies inpel us, there is no cloud SO
black that its gloom may not be enhanced by
fraternal jealousies, prejudices and strife
Let us, in the development of our material re-
sources, as in the development Of our polti
cal fate, stand or fall together.-Riehwoad Er-
an,i1asr.
CALLING A MINISTERIAL. q meeting Of
the congregation of the Presbyterian church,
IIarrisonburg, il was resolved that til pastor
should receive salary Of 81 200 per annun,,
1915 of which was Immediately raised by the
renting Of pews, with some twenty pews yet
for rent. They then proceeded to call their
Minister and upon the first ballot, upon mo-
ton of Dr. $. A. Coflnan, Rev. J. Rice Bow
man, Of Augusta county, was unanimously
chosen.
TAus7oS.-staunton has a Thespian socie-
ty a Lyeeum; q Phylomethesian Society; o
Building Association three Newspapers; a
N1uSlCtl tAaSOGidtiOli, SC tS1i NIi1 Ss1S5, Az
stitution for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind q
Lunatic Asylum four female Schools, Of a
high order; three male Schools, ditto-foT
WILTSHIRE School and Schools for Freed
men ; two Toundries; two frst-class Hotels
fine Water Works and Gas works in operation,
when the ssro5in'' comes regularly. 1t has
about c, 600 inhabitants; business is brisk and
7 money scarce, with times 'stighter" than ever
| before known. The latter account of the
Radical policy Of keeping away labor and cap
ital.
A LONG PAusE-A story is told Of q soldier,
= who about one hundred and fifty years ago,
was frozen in Siberia. The last expression he
made was, SIT is cx-.'' He then froze o.
stiff as marble. In the summer of 1860 some
French physicians found him after hay ing laid
frozen for one hundred and fifty years. They
gradually thawed him. and upon animation be
= ing restored, he concluded his sentence with
s.caedingly cold. "-Exchaaye.
We left Stanton, s'urged by poverty and
P the request of friends twelve years ago, and
we wish some charitable '.French physician
would ''ttaw" the 'pont" out Of several
Jokes or the men WHO commenced to tel
them then.
How TO GET S1Elp.-How 10 get sleep is
y | to many persons matter Of high Importance
; Nervous persons, who are troubled with wake
r fitness and excitability, usually have strong
tendency of blood Oh the brain, with cold ex-
trenties. The pressure Of blood on the brain
: keeps it in stimulated or wakeful state, and
i the pulsatioas in the head are often painful
d Let such rise and ehafe the body and extremi-
. ties with a brush or towel, or rub smartly
: with the hands to promote circulation, and
n Withdraw the excessive amount Of blood from
The brain, and they will fall asleep in few
moments. A cool bath, or sponge bath and
: rubbing, Or good run, or a rapid walk in
the open air, OF going up and down stairs a
= few times just before retiring, VIII aid in
equalizing circulation and promoting sleep.
These rules are simple and easy of arpGca-
ton in palace or cabin, and may minister to
the comfort of thousands who would freely
: expend money for an anodyne to promote
Y s'Nature's sweet restorer, balmy sleep"
; Town CouNclL-Iuareh ssssio-Councu met
last Saturday night, james W. Crawford, pre-
siding. All present except Trout, kayser and
Points. The Committee appointed to settle
with iowa Officers, reported that George G.
Bunch. Overseer of the Poor, had received
Y from the Treasurer, since 1st day of Novcm-
Der 1866, to this date, 500, and expended
S;25l. 50, leaving a balance in his hands OF
$148 is, which the Committee deem sufficient
for the present year. The Commissioner OF
Streets had received, from March 3, 1856, to
November 5, 1867, 81, $500, and has cxpend-
: ed $l,313.7o, leaving in his hands $142. SO,
t which he was directed to pay over to the Chief
' of Police. The Sup't of Water Works reports
) the amount of work done, since Jan. S, 1867,
for individuals, $l24.57. The Superintendent,
David Taylor, is highly complimentea by the
Committee, for efficiency and promptness.-
The Committee report that the books Of the
e Treasurer show the financial condition of the
town. and pronounce them accurately and sys
, tematicany kept, a fact we can bear testimony
9 to- The Committee on Market Ordinances re-
/ ported that they needed no amendments, if
: RICHLY enforced, and that the Market Master
be instructed to enforce the law after April
LET 4l,a+ no D,,!p l.af eli,