The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-02-11

them measuring his length longitudnally with
mother earth. The successful HANGER on in the
fight made his adversary SEYMOUR stars doubt
less, than ever seen by human eye in the, (his)
milky -wayl
A BORIS DILEMMA.-Did you ever see boy in
a candy shop who had only penny to spend?
1t is worth penny to know his thoughts They
run in about this manner: What can get the
most of for cent? Would ginger cake or
peppermint stick last the longest? How many
pea nuts do you get for cent? How big are the
penny cakes Of maple sugar? How many gum
drops for cent Who of us has not passed
through this trying ordeal before deciding upon
the actual Investment? Give the boys mind
chance to work.
PARTIEs.-It seems strange to US that we do
not hear of any parties gotten up in private
houses. Gatherings of this kind, where the
young folks could enjoy themselves under the
eyes of their parents, would greatly add to the
charms Of our young ladies, and be a school of
refinement to our young men. AS it is, part Of
the long nights are spent by our young hopefuls
in places away from the refining influences of
ladies' very often causing great distress to their
parents. The visiting Of home circles, where
they could enjoy the society Of refined ladies,
not only would soften their manners, awaken
their pride, but their conversational powers would
be developed and their natural rudeness checked.
"THE Comic -CLINKER."-Talk about your
sWooley Horse the s.Jibbonainasy," the s.What
You May Call IT, the " Double-Headed Niger,
the "Gyrastacutas," the Helephdut," "Sour-
krout," and all your other aaimules and anoma-
lies; but what we wish to say is, look out for the
G. Comic Clinker," which is announced to appear
on the ED inst, and thereby secure for yourself
and posterity ga likeness of the greatest man
Staunton ever produced" and your children's
children will rise up and call you blessed. AS
"man's allotted Time is but three score years and
ten," and as its author, Peter Independence
Fourth-of-July Kurtz, is fast scalahooting to the
endless shores of time, secure to yourself one of
his BEAUTIFUL pictures. Extinctus amabitur idem!
ADvERr1sERs.-It is good plan to receive and
read the papers you advertise in, no matter about
the time spent. If this plan was adopted, there
would be better feeling existing between the
publisher and advertiser, because the former
not ask you every week how long you intend to
run your advertisement and unless there is
special contract dissatisfaction will occur in
eight cases out of ten because the advertiser has
to pay few dollars more than he expected. The
very best way to advertise is to send your matter
with the amount you desire to invest, and let it
strike on Saturday evening. You may rest as
sured you will not only get good space but good
position and bully notice, more, you will be
lauded OF home and abroad.
CoRpoRAr1oN CoURr.-At the February term
of this court for the town Of Staunton, Thos. c.
Elder, Esq, duly admitted to practice.
+ Henry Jackson (colored) on an indictment for
petit larceny sentenced to 80 days in the county
Jail. :
Geo. W Hardeman, on an Indictment for OBJ
tanning property by false pretencs, sentsnced to
80 days in the county Jail.
On two several indictments for petit larceny,
Margaret Marshall (colored), was found guilty
sentenced in one case to 20 days and in the other
80 days in county Jail.
Alex. Patterson (colored), on indictment for
petit larceny, found guilty and sentenced to six
months Imprisonment in Jail.
Michael Sullivan on Indictment for selling OBJ
scene books, found glilty, fined $500 and SEN
fenced to IL months Imprisonment in Jail.
Also for selling cards with obscene prints he
was found guilty, fined 500, and sentenced to 6
months confinement in Jail.
The Grand Jury found AZ indictments.
ANOTHER F1RE.-Last Friday about noon St.
Francis (Catholic) School House was found to be
on fire, and in spite of the efforts of Col. Nick
Cleary and those Immediately at hand, the flames
spread and the building was soon wrapped in the
destructive element. Our 6remen were promptly
ON the spot with their apparatus, but there was
the old cry-more water, and though the compa-
ny and some citizens worked hard, it was impos-
sible to save the building. At ony time it was
feared that the adjoining houses, as well as the
Presbyterian Seminary, on the opposite side of
the street, would take fire. 1t gives US more
than ordinary pleasure to notice the almost SUI
perhuman efforts of several colored men, and
more especially John Briggs and William Vener-
able blacksmiths, each of whom done the work
of any five men. There were several others who
Qld g00d service, whose names We QlQ not get,
but all deserve vote of thanks. In conclusion,
we will say that with the warnings lately given.
it is time to put our Fire Department on good
footing, and we hope our authorities are able to
do SO at once. Why not call a meeting Of citizens
and take the matter in hand at once? We have
as good material for one or more companies as
can be found in any place of the same size.
At meeting of Staunton Council No. Al
Friends of Temperance, held at the Odd Fellow
Hail. Monday evening, Feb. l, 1869, the following
preamble and resolutions were unanimously |
adopted:
It having pleased an all-wise Providence to
remove from our midst our brother William H. |
Wilson
Resolved LIST, That whilst we bow in humble
submission to the sad decree, yet we cannot but
deeply lament the loss of one whose entrance into
our fraternity (but three days previous to his
decease) was hailed with so much joy, and upon
whom all eyes were turned hopefully, as future
worthy champion of our cause.
Resolved I'd, That we tender to the bereaved
family of our deceased brother our heartfelt SYM
pathy, and in doing SO, would point them through
their tears to Him who alone can give comfort |
and cheer the bereaved heart.
Resolved Sd, That our badges be draped in
mourning for thirty days, and that these resolu-
tions be spread upon the minutes and that copy |
be furnished each paper in town with the request |
that they publish the same. -