The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-12-14

REV. u. M. dENKEL, OF Richmond, Will CeilV.
er a Lecture, in the Lutheran Church, on tie eve
ming of the 21st inst, if inclement, the 22d.
Subiect-"Infuence Of Women This Lecture is
t, raise funds in behalf of the English Lutheran
Mission, in Richmond, and is highly spoken Of
by the press.
STAUNToN MECHANICS UNIoN.-The regular
Monthly Meeting of S!aunton Mechanics Union
will be held Monday night at the Firemens Hall.
Election of officers will take place, and other bus
mess of importance will be considered.
The Stock Journal, for December, 1871, has
been received 1t could net surpass the previous
numbers, but is equal to them. We recommend
it to stock raisers, as being fully worth the sub
scription price of $1.50 per year. AS this branch
of business is beginning to attract attention IN
this part of the country, we have no doubt that
some at least of our readers will avail themselves
of the opportunity of securing the best Siock
Journal enterprise extant. Address Springer,
Best & Co., 81, Park Place, New York City.
r. ssy
GoRDoNsvILLE CATTLE FAIR-The enterpris-
ing Englishmen, Messrs Easton & Madgwick,
whose stock enterprise at Gordonsvie. we noticed
several weeks since. call attention to their busl-
ness through an advertisement in the Virginian
this week Their efforts have been eminently
successful thus far, and must continue to grow,
as they thoroughly understand their business.
! and are not afraid of work. 1t give us pleasure
10 record the success of all such enterprises. 1t
| enlivens business and scalters money among the
people
Sec their advertisement.
Now Is Your CHANCE 70 BUY HOLIDAY pREs-
| FSrs-I have determined to close out my entire
stock of Jewelry, Silver and Plated Ware at very
reduced prices You will find Breast-Pins and
1 acknowledgements and in sets-Rings, Gents
| Breast Pins, Vest Chains, Keys. Charms, such as
| Lockets Crosses, Sc, Vest Hooks, and Bars
/ Sleeve Buttons and Studs; nice assortment Of
Cake Baskets, Goblets. Cups, Spoon Holders
Butter Dishes, Sugar Baskets, Cream Pitchers
Forks. Saltstands and Spoons, Fruit Knives
Perfumery, Stands Sc. Gall and examine be-
fore purchasing elsewhere.
| G. G. YEAKLE,
dec 14-3t at DR.. Young's old stand.
A PREsENT.-We trace these lines with a beau
tiful extended gold pen and pencil, presented tc
US by Mr.. L. d. Sine. Of Cincinnati, whose nd
vertisement of Gift Lottery Enterprise. to BIZ
drawing 1st of January 1872, will be found ir
(of which we are not informed has worked in tn.
valley, many year ago, at the .art preservatiy'
of art" But having the misfortune to lose hi
eye sight, had to resort to some other business
for living In 1854, he established in Cincin
natti, Gift Enterprise Office. and by his bust
ness and integrity, has been remarkably success
full We have heard him spoken of by persons VIII
have dealt with him in the most fattering terms
The specimen we have in hand of the goods h
, deals in is certainly very handsome. By refer
ence to the advertisement the list of the prize
may be seen.
MISS JEANNE PArTERsoN.--This gifted ant
beautiful young lady, whose fame as a reade
and elocutionist, far surpasses her years, viii
give one of her entertainments at the CHAPEL
of the VIRGINIA FEMALE INSTITUTE, this
; THURSDAY, EVENING, December l4th, at
o'clock. Miss Patterson comes here preceded b
the most flat:ering criticisms Of the press. Sh
; is native of Mississippi. Reared in afluenc
and tenderly nurtured, she found herself at tn
close of the war, deprived of the resources O
wealth, and compelled to resort to personal efor
forthe support of herself and aged adopted moth
err In deciding upon the plan to accomplish hi
l laudable object, she determined to go upon tn
r stage, and by the exercise of her talents as
reader, cultivated when no forewarning voic
f whispered that their future application would b
for bread, earn for herself, and those dependen
upon her, that support Of which the accident {
the war cruelty deprived her.
Her object is laudable, and we hope the gene,
Gus, christian and cultivated citizens Of hospits
Staunton, will exhibit their proverbial liberalil
by numerously attending her reading.
e THIS EVENING AT THE CHAPEL OF TIL
VIRGINIA FEMALE INSTITUTE, at o'clocl
PRIDE GoETH BEFORE A FALL. A ga
and festive young colored getleman, whose eleva
ted ideas of display and plethoric purse, induce
, him to disdan the promenade of the boulevard
: of the city, in pedestrian style, ordered frol
Il O'Tooles Livery, his splendid span of blacks an
4 with real Jehu grace drove around the variou
avenues, with an ebo chum. as attendant, stoppin
occasionally TO regale himself with some Sigh
3 delicacy. He attracted considerable attention
1.-THE observed of all observers" He soon, how
ever, gave evidence that he possessed frailtie
like other people. and rapidly came to grief. HAY
ing INDUCED in the s'toploftical in various ways
I it naturally led to the fsticufca, with another
: his persuasion. Policeman, Platt, being near
+ hand. promptly seized the one, while the ga
s'none of that. p brought him to sudden halt ur
til Pratt dragging the up to him. collare
= both and FASTENED them Oft Mayor Trout, VIII
3 ordered them to Harlan's Hotel, where the hos
received the gay youth, especially, with the live
lest demonstrations Of 10y. as though he had bee
3 s.long lost brother" He is now enjoying sumE
tuous quarters there, rejecting over ths yanltle
e LOT human greatness IS
3 n the fracas pistols were threatened or drawn
which aggravated the offence.
Thos. Armstead is the name of the gay you'll
y who was brought before the Mayor on Monda,
n after the above was written, land sent on to
;. indictment Dick Bolen is the name Of the othe
. offender. who was fined 81 and cost, for usin
= profane language in the presence of his honor.
a BRILLIANT SUccEss.-The First Grand Concel
Of the Season given by the Stawnton MUSICAL A
sociation, at the Chapel of the Deaf, Dumb an
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