The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-02-06

| An ancient colored man, flush with his
| recently collected wages, went into store in
Allegheny county the other day. The mer-
chant offered a variety Of articles to him and,
at last, offered set Of hoops ssUncle JIM
had never seen the article before and thinking
the merchnnt wanted something in his line,
sshoop-poles'' for instance, declined to pur-
chase ''Hoops Massa hoop poles, fore God
Singer rases dem things Arailroad man
vouches for the truth Of this story, and says
| 'sJim'' has gone into the business extensively.
We have the report Of Gen. W. H. Richard
son, Commissioner of the State Board of I'M
| migration He says that though general no.
| tice was given on the It'll of Sept. to those de-
string to sell lands, to forward to the Office
| plats and surveys, with evidence Of title
many offers have been read and registered,
but without one single survey plot OF evidence
Of title The Commissioner also thinks that
lift State fails, on the introduction, from
abroad, of the SO much needed labor, there is
danger of its becoming, to large extent,
barren waste. There is much valuable in
formation to our land holders in this report,
and all should secure copy for their use.
! The PRESIDE AND SOUTHERN LEDGER.-We
have received copy of the Fireside, litera
ry paper of fine appearance and genuine worth,
issued at Lynclburg. Its columns are full Of
choice original and selected matter, which
should make it popular at the freside. With
each number the subscriber receives piece Of
new music. The PIECES received by us are
'sThe Sword of Robert Lee" with good pic
ture of that old hero, and the s'Attack Quick
step" Subscription price 50 90. The Led
ger is Semi Monthly, Illustrated, paper
| These are Southern publications and well
worthy of the support of our people. Price
for Ledger 81 90 per year.
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| THE MARKET HoUsE.-This valuable build
! ing is deserted; all for the want Of enforcing
| q proper market law. 1t cost the Corporation
some $4,000. Wouldn't it be good idea to
| give some one who has the means, the privi-,
| lege ofputting q fine Hall over it? 1t could be
made 40 by 50 feet. Wcneed such Hall, and
it would pay the town to erect one. Let our
worthy city fathers take this matter into con-
sideration, and do something towards making
that little investment pay-or, maybe, thepeo-
pie might be SO eccentric as to elect another
Council next May, which will not be so anx
| ious to reduce licenses on Ten-pin Alleys and
level Gospel Hill.
There was great excitement at the auction,
last week, at Mrs. Kelley's Emporium, among
| the female portion of the community. A gen
eral rush of the rich, poor, old and young was
made, when Napier announced the commence
ment Of the sales, and as usual there was
| spirit of envy exhibited on the occasion, which
caused many one to bid their last red We
paused moment at the door, more out of
curiosity than to purchase, and saw an arti-
Gle which Cushing was selling, that remind
ed us of an inflated life preseryer and was
purchased by Miss Maggie, who we are in
formed contemplates voyage. We also saw
lot Of anchletts, worn by strong minded
women of Revolutionary times, which went
off, at 200 per cent above selling price, like hot
cakes.
FoE GoyERNoR.-The Rockingham Regis
ter, In an ablelsader, warmly urges the claims
OF Judge W. j. Robertson, Of Albemarle, for
Governor, and speaks Of our distinguished fell
l0w-c'tizen, Thos. ]. Niche, Esq, as follows:
ssince the above was put in type, we have
| received
Of Thomas ]. Niche, Esq, CT augusta, for
the position Of Governor. All that we said Of
Judge Robertson may with equal propricty be
written Of Mr.. Niche There ID no man in
the State for whose elevated qualities, both of
head and heart, we entertain a moro exalted
opinion than Thos. J. Niche. He is one Of
the purest men in inig-franls, manly, in
tellectual--too proud to be a politician and TOO
| honest to tolerate anything inconsistent with