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

An exchange paper tells the following
very affecting story:
A darkey stood on the banquettc bare,
brooding over his woes; sad was his heart
and kinky his hair; his gizzard feet were
exposed to air, and exceedingly seedy his
clos. Oh why did de cuss wild de blue
coat come to set dis darkey free? Twas
happy wild Cuffee and Gumbo jun wild
plenty to eat and plenty oh rum, and Di-
nah was happy wild me. Old massa was
good, for when I was sick in my snug old
cabin home, de doctor was sent for to cure
my pain; was sheltered from sun, and
storm and rain. Oh why did de buro
come? Now dis niger stands in de
crowded streets, wild his clos all battered
and torn and no one gives ME work to
do, nor whites to eat ; and deman in blue
doesn't pity dis darkey forlorn. If massa
would only take me home Oh de old plan
tation once more I'd pick de cotton, and
tend de cane, and never tink Of freedom
again as I used to did before.
The darkey ceased; the tears from his
eyes stood on his black cheek bone. The
son'shot rays fell on his head, and hearty
wish that he might Ego dead was the
last we heard him groan.
AN INDUSTRIAL DANGER.-Strong
symptoms Of another outbreak between
capital and labor begin to be discernible.
In Boston the journeymen plasterers lately
resolved to strike for the eight hour sys-
TEN, and we now observe that the master
mechanics Of that city have been baud
ing themselves together for the purpose
Of opposing the movement Master
mechanics in all branches seem determin-
ed to fight the eight hour movement
wherever it may take practical shape
They rightly reason that if the operatives
in one trade succeed in establishing the
system the battle will virtually have been
won for all. 1t may be expected, there
fore, that any movement in this city or
elsewhere, to enforce the proposed sys-
TEN by strike, in any branch, will be
followed by combined opposition on the
part of master mechanics. There is every
probability Of such result, and this con-
sideration should have due weight in the
minds of those who are urging the eight
hour rciorm-Ne,c York San.
ANCIENT TUNNEL.--The tunnel between
the islands of Sicily and Ortyga-built
during the occupation Of the former
by the Greeks re-opened few years
apo and found to be twelve feet high by
Elk wide, and about mile in length. 1t
is quite equal in all respects to that under
the Thames, at London.
Little Jimmie, only about ten years old,
was standing on the steps OF his father
store, smoking cigar. A gentleman
passing, asked him, with surprise =
Why, jim. when did you learn to smoke 2"
:Oh," said the child coolIy, taking tie
cigar between his fingers, when was a
little Teller"
Artemus Ward thus describes his perils
at sea: s'Deth starred us into the face but
we had rather the advantage Of Deth.-
While Deth starred us into the face, there
was about seventy of us a starein Deth
into theface. The prospect wasn't pleasin
to us. Not much. l don't know how
Deth liked it"
docs the court understand you to say
Mr.. Jones, that you saw the editor. Of the
Argus of Freedom intoxicated p s'Noi
at all. sir /; I merely said that had seen
him frequently SO furried in his MUD
that he would undertake to cut out copy
with the shutters, that's all.
MY opinion is, saba philosophical
old lady Of much experience and observa
ton, 'sthat any man as dies upon washing
day does it of pure spite"
Acorrespondent criticising prima don
ma rather deficient in physique, says, "a
chest is as essential to singer as bureau
to freeman"
The votein Congress rejecting the amend
ment relative to distillers' license was re
considered, and the license was fixed al
500.
A Peruvian Surgeon in San Francisco
warrants to very young ladies the tinles'
and most graceful foot by means Of the
amputation Of the little toe of each foot
When alone we have out thoughts te
watch, in our families cur temper, and in
acoiety our tongues