The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-25
A MYSTERY.

that rustic path was treading,
When the sun his rays were shedding
Beaming, cleaning, fairly streaming
through the trees;
And watched the streamlet glistening,
AS entranced there was listening,
To the melting, merry music of the breeze,
When beneath tree reclining,
Where no ray of sun was shining,
Lo! saw a fellow being on the ground
Though no other feature shifted,
Quickly soon his eyes uplifted-
Upward lifted as he wildly looked around.
GOOD friend" said approaching
g Do not charge me with encroaching-
Are you waiting for some messenger Of news!'
But no other word he uttered,
And no other sentence muttered: save
Go to Simon NUS for Dry Goods Boots and Shoes
That's strange expression; surely!'
Said looking down demurely.
:. trust, good sir that you the question will e1'
cuse.'
But he only looked the prouder
AS he spoke the words the louder,
Go to Hil5's for all the Goods you ,saat.
"Why, bless me, man!!' shouted,
As his sanity l doubted, 4 q - s-t4TsS.
'''Tis surely naughtgto me what peoples goods
sac yOu use " se-.s ,ia p7ss Hrt
With enthusiastic fire, "a rsess $50 a5.e,
You sarc half your cashdy buying at Simon Hub s.
So left him there reclining,
Where no ray Of. sun; was shining. se.sss
And frequently wondered at the words the man
did use ,s;,ss -
Thinking surely twas mystery, gsS' q
And that some hidden history .%sS,-
Was weaving round myself and Simons goods
So chen Iresolyed to buy them; -
Nay, felt compelled to try them. ~
And behold! I've cause for gladness ais9s sy1El
That the words deemed were madness $500
Induced me thus to purchase ''s 7.a 'as
My Goods of SIMON HILB. 1850 p Laa .s.e
So all will find the same cause for gladness
who call in time to secure some of the great
bargains lately received direct from New York.
They will find splendid assortment of a-
Ladies' Cloaks at prices ranging from $3.50 to
$25,OO 200 sets of Ladies' Furs from 81, so to
$50, 90, elegant Blankets Shawls, black and col
ored-Fine Dress Shawls and large varsity Of
black and colored Cloakings. uaE
The dress goods stock consists in part of the
fashionable shades oe Empress Cloths Chenes
Poplins, Mohair, Satin, Poplin Plaids, black and
colored Silks, French and English Merine, black
and colored Alpacas, all wool DeLains all colors.
A large assortment of mouslin DcLain at % cts.
Large stock Of Prints in handsome styles.
Canton Cloth, a beautiful article for mourning
suits. a. tgtSf- -klaaftE63il.
A complete assortment of the newest styles of
Collars and Cuffs, real lace Collars, Handker-
chiefs, Laces and Edges.
Notions of all kinds and descriptions.
Dress Buttons and Trimmings, Frnges.
English and German Hosiery, Ladies and gem
tlemens Gloves in full assortment.
Also, very elegant stock of French cloth,
black and colored Doeskin Cassimeres, Fancy
Cassimeres. The Charlottesville Factory goods
A handsome assortment of Carpets, all the va
rious qualities Oil Cloths "A and ga, Rugs
and Mats. -
Boots and Shoes, a full assortment.
Hats for men and Boys.
H. L.. Powell, j. A. Templeton and D. B.
O'Rork are with me and will be glad to serve
their friends i'll any manner.
nov 4-tf S. II. iILB.
nissOlltiOM.-The Craftsmanship here
~ tofore existing between BalIhis & Bisl-
op; is dissolved by mutual consent. The Books
of the concern will be settled by Vim. l. Balthis
1t is important that those indebted to us should
settle at once The business will still be con-
Quoted by VIM. L. Balthis, and H. E. Bishop will
also continue in his old line in Stanton. =
iesiTs s1l sag w. l.. BALTlIIS,
oct 2s4ta az ~ Il. +. BISHOP.
4 Fine assortment of Boots, Shoes aud Hre-