The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-07-15
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CoNcERNlral TfrrEs- 81 onor's but an \
empty bubble" says Dryden, but not so is 1
it regarded by majority OF people nova
days, To disinterested locker on it is ab- |
soiutely laughable to observe the effect of
titles and honors upon different members Of
the government of small cities. Democrat
tus laughed oeeis the sfbtiiess and foilbles of
mankind, which is more sensible than the
ycopducteoff Heraeltus, who wept ever them.
1T is a harmless folly and weakness, and as
the salaries of these little great men are trif-
ing, they should be indulgedain this weak
pesss, 1t is amusing to read ia the local
stems thus: nHis Honor the Mayor has gone
: with his family to,passa few days at Squam. =
aAlderman .So-and SO has new chimney IN
pragfsss Of building upon 'thesI. Of His domi-
cile;" and sfY esterday a cafless mason let
falla brick, which struck Water Commission
"a, Sapeers valuable dog, presented him by
+. Major Boots, upon. the head, ,inficting Sc
we're wound, but thanks to the skill Of Coun-
rty Physician Dolby, who CHANGED to pass
: that way, by phlebotominizng the qualrup-
ed, he saved its life A surprise party came
off at, Solicitor Blinks' the other evening
Among the guests present were His Honor
the Mayor, the Hon. Sorsham Quirk, and
Aldermen "A: B. and G. IA, speech was made
/, hy Hs Honor 81 A blessing.was invoked by
'tke Rev " sAnice pitcher was presented to
+, the host by Street Commissioner Gassbag,p
and so on, and, SO forth. To be sure it is all
very funny, but then We are no less willing
toTendersilhto Cesar's thah'to accord to our
small great men all the titles that can posi-
blysb heaped upon them.
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: VIXEN Napoleon, just before his fierce bat
lie with the Egyptian Mamelhkes, was re
viewing his army he .reminded his veteran
soldiers of the approaching engagement aud
e4Slaiaeas stWsrrioss Of France, thirty cen
turies look down upon you from the top Of
those. pyramids" We may say that more
than ana a score, and half Of centuries look
down the vista Of ages, and witness the efforts
we, as Masons, put forth, II u our hands are
the. same tools with which our ancient breth-
rem performed their work on tho Masonic
Temple; upon our trestle board is the same
design they SO scrupulously followed each
age witnesses the structure approaehia COM
pletien, A Cur peient brethren worked oHstho
foundations, those efsalater age carried up
tho walls, we are at work Fupon the, dome,
at6ose chat cons afef as via placc with "shos-
sanpahs, ethe rejected * ey-stone ins the Arch,
and amid the pIaudits, OF a. grateful and re-
generated race, pull down Che scafolding and
4 Asplay hessplendor Of Che finished building
= Then, notes Of invitation shall sound yout a
Hearty welcome to the wandering children Of
sorTpws to- enter its sacred portal, and shafets
!. distinguished :honors, Its courts and, affairs
.lshali beyflied with troops from all nations
peoples kindred and tongues and high over
the babble Of the myriad Of voices shall ring
stherone glad, sentence, II Behold how good
j. and how pleasant it is.fWs brethren tos dwell
20 together in unity !7iasaos ,as9s -as'l ieeigs
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'es'iKcepT smile on your coantenance. Smiles
Breed sdimples, which are more ornamental
than seventy FIVE cent vest chains. 1t is
dangerous to sleep in the same town with the
proprietor 81 a perpetual frown. Don't walk
around looking IS dismal as a SICK tnderta-
/. keE, or as if going to your wedding or funer-
sahn,,If you, feel doWn-hearted. avoid lauda-
MUM Take to clean linen and vlctuals, curl
: your hair, stand chuck up, and you'll come
out all right, li3as'i,' ~ ss's 'n'si =
INIM1TABLE.-The comment Of a .colored
preacher onEthetext, cit is better to give than
toreceive,".sis inirptable, as we'll as eloquent !:
. sBrudden, has, any oh yon knoWed church
that died, cause it give, TOO nsIca2e Dsy don't
'aflies dat way Butlif You do, just let me know,
enasI II uake'as climb tode soft light OBJ de
6oinf Oh is moss roof and sl stand
6.oay,