Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-29
Valley News.


"A N1GHr ON THE BATTLE FIELD
About one year ago, there was published in
lie LINES an original sketch, from the pen
Of that gifted writer, Major John Esten
Cooke, entitled A Night on the Battle
Fleid,'' the scene of which was Rutherford
farm, couple of miles from town, and the
heroine one of our most cstimable young la
dies. It will be seen from the annexed
paragraphs that the beautiful incident related
IN the sketch did not escape the appreciatiye
eye of the artist:
"An Interesting Paintings Greg Will
son, in his studio No, 697 Broadway, is
painting large and startling composition,
illustrating an incident of the last war, en-
titled Gan Angel on the Battlefield" and
represents an early morning view, showing
a talr and delicate lady seated on the field of
battle, where upon ever side are the evidences
of the carnage ceased. supporting upon her
knees the body of a soldier, who has been
previously wounded. The lady, while sup
porting the form of the wounded man. presses
with ner left hand a handkerchief to wound
in the breast The scene is drawn upon a
hillside, and the figures are relieved from
the gloomy landscape, by being boldly paint
ed against the early morning sky.
The painting is strong in its effects, the
figures are drawn with careful attention to
the proportions of the human form, and in
that of the lady particularly there's notice
able feeling of strength and dclicacy in its
working up"
We clip the above (says the Hagerstown
MaiD from New York paper. We wish
the artist all success ON this beautiful sub
jeet. The battlefield was near Winchester,
Va, in August, 1865, and the parties were
well-known young lady of that town Ga
delicate yet heroic woman, whose deeds Of
kindness and sacrifice were many during the
wary and Lieutenant Randolph Ridgeley,
son of the gallant Marylander of the same
name who fell in Mexico. Lieut.. Ridgeley
was at the time on the staff of Gen. Ramseur
and was painfully and dangerously wounded
while trying to rally some broken troops.
His life was despaired of, and he doubtless
owes it to the gentleness and heroism of the
young lady who remained all night with him
on the battle field, bathing his brow and
wound-a gallant soldier, at the time to her
unknown Such noble deeds as these are
worthy to be preserved for all time, and we
happen to know that the same scene is being
worked into spotless and enduring marble
We are glad that Mr. Wilson's painting is
likely to be worthy Of the beautiful theme he
has selected - Winchester Times.
HOUSE BURNED.-On Sunday last, about
| o'clock, the dwelling house Of Mr.. VIM.
Sours, near Valleysburg, in this county, was
totally destroyed by fire. together with all its
contents. Loss about $1,000. No Insur-
ance. The fire is supposed to be the work
of an incendiary, as the family were all alb
sent, Mr.. Sours being at church, and his
wife on a visit to her fathers. Mr. S. in
forms us that when he left in the morning,
he was careful to notice that the fire in the
stove was eztinguished and when the fire
was discovered. it was in the hall of the
house and on the roof
Mr.. S. had just completed and moved in
to the house about three months ago, 'and. be
ing young married man, just starting into
life, this loss falls heavily upon him. He
has no idea who set his house on fire: but if
it is the work Of an incendiary, we hope the
act.-Page Valley Courier.
ANOTHER Law SCHOOL IN WINCHESTER.
Opposition the Soul of Business We are
happy to learn that promising young law
yer of the scallawag persuasion, already the
happy incumbent of several Offices, has earn
ed a reputation in his profession wide enough
to justify him in ipstituting a law class. A
letter of application was received by him late
Iy, from distance. The student was direct
ed, in answer, to come on. He did so, but
proving to be about Fifty shades darker in
complexion than the regulation tint at the
bar, was incontinently dismissed. There is
a 7acancy for the next aspirant.- WincAes-
ter Ncws
The GUILLoTINE AT Work --Another head
off Capt. Jno. Glaize, our worthy sheriff,
who has filled his Office with satisfaction to
our people, has been removed by order of
Gen. Stoneman, and Mr.. VIM Gather APP
pointed in his stead. Although, we under
stand that Mr.. Gather is perhaps the best
appointment that could have been made I'M
der the circumstances, being an honest and
industrious farmer Of Back Creek, yet we
must enter a protest for our people. And
this is our boosted liberty, where the people
choose their own rulers - Winchester Neps
The wheat crop is looking splendidly
throughout the entire Valley, showing the
good results arising from the liberal use Of
fertilizers. The prospect for heavy crop
one that will so far towards helping our State
out of her present pecuniary dificulty--is very
fattering -Shenondoah Herald
The question is asked ''does it cost any
thing to print and publish a newspaper ?"
Echo answers, ga very considerable pile of
money every Saturday night-about five
times as much as people generally think"
The answer Of Echo is very long one---but
1t is trne.- Winchester Times.
Several large bears have been tracked, on
the North Mountain, about seven miles from
town. We are informed that very large
one was killed, after a hard chase, by party
of hunters -Shenandoah Herald.