The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-12-03


for until Christmas fearing it would starve in
the printers hands.
NIGGARDLY THEFT.-On Saturday night last
two "niggers, '-one of them with achite skin
broke glass in the window Of the little shebang
from couple of jars containing candy, we're
caught in the act, could not prove they broke
the window, and were set at liberty. 1t came
very near being q bitter-sweet to them. They
hailed from the rural districts in the mountains.
+ Echo ANSWERS, WHo!-One Of the fast young
bloods of our iowa, having become little more
than usual exhilerated at the fire on Tuesday
morning, his eyes egregously eclipsed from
too frequent draw at the 'mule,' or tangle leg
whisky, imagined he was home abed-found him
self at daybreak aland, closely hugging the side
walk-not little discounted at his oblivial pre-
dicament-the picturesque scenery furnishing a
sad comment upon life's erripg ways.
POWELL & ALLEN, NORFOLK, COMMISSION MER-
cHAETs.-It is with great pleasure that we call
attention to the card of these gentlemen, who
have just commenced business in Norfolk, Va.
They are good merchants and have the means to
transact business. Many of our citizens know
Mr.. E. T. Powell, formerly with Gwathmey, Bro.
& Co.. of the same city, and brother of Mr..
Powell, of Powell s. Blacklsy of this place. Mr..
j. r. Allen is from Richmond, and is also well
known to the community prompt man.
So BEAurIFUL.-The fine, large and perfectly
natural looking babies in Mag Ceases window.
Two of our friends who do business not thou
sand miles from there, have frcquentsd the local
compassion the other day. and came out to tell
them to be perfectly easy. and he would make
each one a present of doll baby next Christ
mas if they couldn't do better Other gentle
men, who are lonesome, can be accommodated in
the same way, if they make their wants known
before the supply is exhausted
ever told lie.
To ask doctor how many persons he had
killed.
To ask a lady whether she would like beau.
To ask minister to take something to drink
To ask subscriber if he had paid the printer
To ask a merchant if he has ever cheated a
customer.
Ta ask editor the name of any of his cor
respondents.
To ask man to lend you his pocketbook.
CHRISTIAN GENERosITY.-On Tuesday morning
number of gentlemen interested themselves in
raising fund for the benefit of the sufferers by
soon secured. Mr.. P. 3. Hoge, though himself
heavy loser, generously rendered the amount
proffered him in favor of Mr.. Robt. johnson, who
had lost everything. In this act of true chris
tian generosity, Mr.. Hoge can but receive the
highest concentrations of his fellow men, and
the liberal donors the consciousness of having
done humane act. in thus contributing their
1.-THE to the wants of the suferer-an old and
worthy citizen, who has seen the frosts of sew
enty odd winters.
ExpLANAToRY.-The Valley virginian is anx-
ious to know who the "Boss'' is, so frequently
alluded to in complimentary terms in the Times
We will crafty our cotemporary's curiosity by
stating that his name is William Andrews
OF the best shoemakers, perhaps. and the worst
politician. certainly, in the First Military Dis
trlct. He was formerly an uncompromising
wing always did. and we suspect always will,
hate the =" blamed dmocrats'' with an intensity
unsurpassed, and is in full communion with the
worst friends of the white race His title of
Boss was doubtless derived from his profcien-
cy as disciple of Crispin. He is now assista mt
policeman. and discharges his duties to the ssbest
of his knowledge and ability So much fer the
Virgnian's inquiry.-Wla. Times.
| We are much obliged for the information given.
and must confess that there are too many SIGH to
be found in the south, and they would like very
much to sBoss'' it if they knew how, but they
will play out in short time
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE-Loss ABOUT $40 OOO-On
Tuesday morning about 1 o'clock, the Cabinet
Maker Shop of E. F. johnson, on Gospel Hill.
took fire it is supposed from an old sheet iron
stove. at once communicating to the dwelling
which Immediately Joined the shop, thence to the
residence of P. Byron Hoge ESQ.,, separated
from the shop by an alley All three of these
structures, frame buildings, burned rapidly, and
in less than two hours all was charred mass.
and the families of Messrs. P. B. and Charles
Hoge, and johnson we're left with hardly change
of clothing having barely escaped with their
lives. Mr.. Hoge's loss is about $4,000; Mr..
FJohnson's we suppose about $4.0O0-no nsur-
ance on either. The fremen were promptly on
the spot and acted their part nobly 1t was
mainly by their exertions that the dwelling of
Mr.. D. A. Kayser, which was connected with the
Hoge house by outer buildings, was saved Had
there been very high wind. there is no telling
where the fire would hare ended.