The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-12-09
J Stessa,toa, Advertisements.
a MYSTERY.

I that rustic path was treading,
When the sun his rays were shedding
Beaming, cleaning, fairly streaming
And watched the streamlet glistening,
AS entranced 1 there was listening, a.fs
To hemelting, merry music of the breeze, .
When beneath tree reclining,
Where no ray of sun was shining,
!1saw a. fellow being on the gTaand!
Though no other feature shifted,
Quickly soon his eyes spifsted-.'
Upward lifted as he wildly looked around
"Good FRIEND" said approaching,
% Do not charge me with .encroaohahg- a.,
Are YOU waiting for some messenger 81 news =
Rut no other word he uttered,
And no other sentence muttered. gave
Go TO Simon Hfl5s for Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes
s.That's strange expression; surely
Said looking dow: demurely
trust, good sir. that you the question WIZ e1-
cuse." i 5,
But he only looked the prcuder
As he spoke the words the louder,
[ GO to Hil5s for all the Goods you ssnt. Z
"Why, bless me- man y shouted,
/ As his sanity doubted,
..'Tis surely naught to me what peoplss goods
YOU use! a zfs-44 .=@a ;si}-e,
But he only cried the higher,
With enthusiastic FIRE.
You ,are half your cash by buying at Simon Hilds.
So left him there reclining.
Where no ray of sun was shining
And frequently l wondered at the words the man
did use {; ,.,s.s As-4s .,sg
Thinking surely twas i mystery,
And that some hidden history .@.i,1.!
=. Was weaving round myself and Simon's goods.
So then resolved to buy them; 49,
Nav, felt compelled to try them.
And behold I've cause for gadness
That the words deemed were madness
Induced me thus to purchase
MY Goods of SIMON HlLB.
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 OK.
They will find splendid assortment Of
Ladies' Cloaks at prices ranging from $3.50 to
$3.50 200 sets Of Ladies' Furs from 81, SO to
$1,000. elegant Blankets, shawls. black and col
ored-Fine Dress Shawls and q large variety of
black and colored Cloakings.
The dress goods stock consists in part of the
fashionable shades o: Empress Cloths Chenes
Poplins, Mohair, Satin, Poplin Plaids, black and
co,ored Silks. French and English Merino, black
and colored Alpacas, all wool DeLains all colors.
large assortment of moUslin DeLaln at 70 cts
Large stock of Prints in handsome styles.
Canton Cloth, . beautiful article for mourning
suits. Iaa9 s&l h
4 coz pleto assortment Of the newest styles OF
CELLARS and Cuffs, real lace Collars, Handker-
chiefs, Laces and Edges. p ssg ,zst aso
Notions Of all kinds and descriptions. ag
Dress Buttons and Trimmings, Fringes.
English and German Hosiery, Ladies' and gen.
clemens Gloves in full assortment. 1ta@
Also, a very elegant stock of French cloth,
black and coored Doeskin Cassimeres,s Fancy
Cassimeres The Charlottesville Factory goods.
"A handsome assortment of Carpets, all the va
r;ous, qualities Oil Cloths IA and 81, Rugs
and Mats. IL gss5 aAt ts8.ssE
Boots and Shoes a full assortment.
Hats for men and Boys. aeis5eaa ~ ifeia
H. t.. Powell, J. A. Templeton and D. =.
ORork are with me and will be glad to serve
their friends in any manner. 4
nov 4-tf .. II. HID.