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Forgettin Business.

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all men do not possess, but that
every man ought to endeavor
to acquire. 1t is no easy thing |
to dc, however; the claims of
business are admitted to be
so pre-eminent, and it is con-
sidered SO fortunate a thing to
have business to think about,
that it is the fe&est number of
persons who try to throw the
cares of it off the mind. But
we think too much about bus
mess. 1t is our souls in season
and out, by night as well as by
day, in our hours of pleasure,
and our hours of labor, at home
or abroad. 1t obtrudes itself
at our feasts, in our sick rooms,
in our trinmphs, In our suffer-
ing, in our recreations, in our
prayers, and in our worship.
There are many men who lay
awake at night, studying abou-
their business, and some of this
class declare that they lay the
foundation of their success in
life to these anxious nocturnal
cogitatioiis. 1t is in this con-
stant, painful wrestle with the
problem of how to make mon
ey, that briUgs premature lines
into the face of our people, de-
prives them of a large share of
enjoyment, and turns the homes
that ought to be abodes of joy,
mirth and comfort into scenes
of dreary silence and care. As
a general thing, business ought
to be confined to business
hours and business places. 1t
has no right to intrude in places
where gentler powers hold
sway. We need not be inces-
sanity thinking and talking of
wheat, corn, mess pork, boots
and shoes, calico, the price of
stocks, gold and silver; to do
so destroys half the pleasure OF
life, and robs us of the capaci.
ty to enjoy wealth, even after
we have acquired it. 1t is not
proper to neglect business; but
it may be taught to sit lightly
, on our shoulders, so that it may
) be thrown off when we leave
its legitimate domain. 1t is {
mistake to suppose that thos'
, that think most about business
: are the lest business men
The mind that is under a con
. tinual strain of care, soon lose
3 its elacticity and vigor; but b,
|. who throws anxiety aside, a
S the proper time, and gives him
4 self up to the joys of home
}, friendship, society, and relig
+ ion, will GO to his Office re
: freshed and quickened, an
# prepared every day anew fo
t the conflicts of business.
ETIoJE1TE.-The word set
2 quette" means, in its origin;
French, a ticket or card. ]
!, former times, it was the cuStol
# In France, on occasions of GER
y mony orfestivity, to distribut
" among the guests tickets,
a c.nl rrinc, &c ,nn,nnr. aI,,n tni NJ .,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-07-08

ETIQJE1TE.-The word "eti-
quette" means, in its original
French, a ticket or card. In
former times, it was the custom
In France, on occasions of cere-
mony CT festivity, to distribute
among the guests tickets, or
small sips of paper containing
an outline of the proceedings,
and directions for the conduct
of the company. Thus, if a
thing was done properly, it was
said 70 be done according to
the ticket, or etiquette" In
course of time the word acquir.
ed its present general meaning
and was adopted into the Eng
lish language.
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r. S. MORSE, PROPRIETOR.
THIS well known louse has been
Il reftted and improved and for
elegance, convenience and comfort is
not surpassed by any Hotel in the
South. Every attentcr is paid to the
comfort of guests and rothing is want
ing to reuder their say in the city
pleasant.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-11-16
A Parson Rugged against his VIII.

A most ludicrous scene TRANSFERRED in a
place, not thousand miles from this city,
one night recently, which though little an
noyiug to the persons Immediately concerned,
was yet SO innocent and funny that we CAM
not refrain from giving the general outlines,
suppressing names, of course:
| Two sprghtly and beautiful young ladies,
were visiting their cousin, another sprightly
and beautiful young lady, who,. like her
guests, was of chat happy age which tarns
everything into fun and merrment. IF the
truth were told, we fear we would have to res
cord the fact that these three young misses
were just a little fast. They were fond Of
playing practical jokes, and were continually
| playing all sorts Of pranks with each other,
All three occupied a rom on the ground
floor, and cuddled up together in one bed.
Two of the young ladies, attended party
on the night in question, and did not get
home until halt. past twelve at night. As il
| was late they concluded not to disturb the
household, 50 they quietly stepped into their
room through the low open window. ~
In about half an hour after they had left
for the party. young Methodist ministers
called at the house where they were staying
and craved a nights lodging, which, of
course was granted. As ministers always
have the best of everything. the old lady pus
him in the best room, and the young lady
(Fanny who had not gone to the party, was
instructed to do the duty of sitting up for
the absent ones and informing them of ths
change Of rooms. She taak up her post in
the parlor, and as the night was sultry, sleep
overcame her and she departed to the land Of
dreams.
We will now return to the young ladies'
who had goneto their room through the win,
dow. BY the dim light of the moonbeams,
as they struggled through the curtains, tina
young ladies we're enabled to descry the OUT
lines of Fanny Gas they supposedly ensconceA
In the middle of the bed. They saw more, to
wit, pair of boots They saw it all Fan.
ny had set the boots in the room to give them
good scare. They put their heads together
and determined to turn the tables on her
Silently they disrobed aud stcalthily as cats
they took up their positions on each side Of
the parson, laughing and screaming:
"Oh what man Oh what man !"
They gave the poor bewildered minister
such a promiscuous hugging and tussling as
few persons are able to brag of in the course
of lifetime oe .-4.-
The noise Of the proceeding awoke the old
lady who was sleeping in an adjoining room.
She eomprehended the situation in moment,
and rushing to the room she opened the door
and exclaimed: n.
"Good gracious, gals, it's man-it's a
man, sure enough
There was one prolonged, consolidated yell,
a flash Of muslin through the door, and all
was over. The best ofthe joke is that tho
minister took the whole thing in earnest. He
would listen to no apologies the old lady could
make for the girls. lie would hear no ex-
cuse, but solemnly folded his cloak about him
and silently stole away, "a sadder if not
wiser man. "-LiOe Stock >Louraal.
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81
WORDS To. THINK oF,-Work is no dis
honor, and laziness is no credit to any one
It is good to have good wages but half pay
is better than nothing, and working for moth
ing is better than idleness and vice There
is no true manhood without independence,
He whose individuality is swallowed up BIZ
fashion, folly, or society, has lost that which
he may never regain, and without which his
life must be vain one. He who Restraints
himself from luxury may help others in ne
cessity He who helps others may look to
God to help him. Difficulties are placed in
our way that we may overcome them, and pass
through conflicts to victories, and through
victories to triumphs. Pride goes before do:
struction but honor, and nobleness, and in-
dependence of soul, are approved of God, and
are profitable to man aS frisco a'aafis6>
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-11-16

FALL PLANTING OF FRUIT TaEEs.-A
point now well settled is, We think, an ad-
mirable one for both civilizations and trade, i.
G., the fall is the best time for tree planting.
Ii for no other consideration thanthat ofplsn-
ty of time for careful handling, we would es-
TEEN it point we'll worth gaining. Tho
spring often opens in hurry the nurserymap
is often caught, and cannot hurry trees of
fast enough; and some oqeis always behind,
hand with his 'ordertill the last moment and
then growls because his trees are started and
putting forth leaves before he gets his order
filled. Order early in the fall and plant
whenyou have an abundance of time. u The
Horticultuyi% .gf }faGl.yr,o7, 80 --,-,,
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The Noble Revenge.

The coffin was plain one-a poor misera-
Bile pine coffin. No flowers on the top; NO
lining Of white satin for the pale brow, no
smooth ribbons about the coarse shroud. The
brown hair was laid decently back, but there
was no crimped cap with neat tie beneath the
chin. The sufferer from cruel poverty smiled
in her sleep; she had found bread, rest and
health.
Il want to see my mother,' sobbed poor
little child, as the undertaken screwed down
the top.
"Y on cannot, get out the way, boy-why
don't somebody take the brat {"
"Only let me see her one minutei !" cried
the helpless orphan, clutching the side of the
charity box, and as he gazed into the rough
S agonizing tears streamed down the cheek
hich no chidless bloom ever fingered.
was painful to hear him cry the words :
once, let me see mother, only once?'
sAckly and brutally the heartless monster
struck him away, so that he reelcd with the
blow. For moment the boy stood painting
with grief and rage-his blue eyes distended,
khis lips sprang apart, fire glttering through
his eyes as he raised his little arm, with most
hehidish accent, and screamed, when Pm a
nan, III kill you for that!'
There wasa coffin and heap Of earth be-
tween the mother and the poor forsaken child
"a monument much stronger than granite
built up in the boys heart to the memory Of
the heartless deed.
x 81 x = =: x X
The court house was crowded to suffocation.
/" Does any man appear as this mans coun-
sci 2" asked the judge.
There was silence when he had finished
until, with lips tightly pressed together, look
Of strange intelligence blended with naughty
reserve upon his handsome features, young
man stepped forward with firm tread and
kindly eye to plead for the erring and friend
less. He was stranger, but at the first SEN
tence there was silence. The splendor: of
his genius entranced-co convinced The man
who could not fad a friend was acquitted.
"May. God bless you, sir, I cannot" said
he. ia
Il want no thanks" replied the stranger.
I4I-I believe you are unknown to me
F "Man, will refreshyour memory Tween
ty years ago this day, you struck broken
hearted little boy away from his mothers cof,
fin. [ was that boy
The man turned livid
5"Haye you rescued me then to take my
life 2" ss. s sa e :
":No. have sweeter revenge I have
saved the life Of man whose brutal deed has
ranked in my breast for the last twenty
years. Go, then, and remember the tears Of
friendless child" 49,
The man bowed his head in shame and
went from the presence Of magnanimity as
grand to him as incomprehensible.
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sTAUNTON VIRGINIA. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 16 1871
REACHING OUT.

| We are probably monomaniac on the sub
ject of developing the material resources O
Virginia, and especially in reference to an,
internal Improvement project which has
bearing upon the prosperity of this immedi
ate section. The success of the Chesapeak
and Ohio Railroad in however grand
scope, must reaectively and directly benef
us. The grander the success, the greater tn
benefits. We, therefore, as matter Of gen
eral interest, give some Of our space to al
account Of the conflict of intcllects between
G. P. Huntington and Tom Scott, the for
mer representing the Chesapeake aud Ohio
Railroad, and the latter, the Pennsylvani;
Central, for the possession Of the Louisville
Cincinnati and Lexington RailIoad, which
forms an important link, both in regard IL
the trade of the Pacific, along the 38 paral
lei, and the Gulf. 4
The Courier Journal is devoting much Of
its space to detailed account of the fight be-
tween the two Railroad Kings The follow
ing, under the caption of "Just How 1t Was, y
is taken from that paper of the 31st ult.
"The friends Of the Pennsylvania Cen
trail charge the directors of the Short Line
with conspicuous ingratitude. They claim
that the Pennsylvania Central has been a
friend in need to the Short Line that the
Pennsylvania Central has loaned the Short
Line money and credit; that the Penusylva-
MIA Central was ready to give as much as the
Chesapeake and Ohio, and that it should have
been given the refusal. It strikes US that
when a railroad is to raped outright it mat
ters little, from sentimental point of view.
who is allowed to have an exclusive thing of
tai obligation at all. No one will pretend that
the Pennsylvania Central loaned the Short
Line money and credit because the Pennsyl-
vania Central loved the Short-Line sBusi-
ness is business There was danger that
if Dr.. Green and his directors haggled too
long, the Chesapeake and Ohio might draw
out and leave the Short-Linc to the mercy Of
the Pennsylvania Central. There was dan
ger that Mr.. Huntington might say to Tom
Scott, sI'm off, that Tom Scott might re
tire from his previous offers; that the Short
Line might be forced to take what it could
get from the Pennsy lvania Central, and that,
having got the whole thing for a song, Tom
Scott might not turn about and drive sharp
bargain with Huntington for the Lexington
branch of the of the road, he taking the Gin
cinnati branch the two dividing out the line,
a haunch apiece. The Short Line managers,
with DR.. Green at their head, played it close
and fine, and called when they had run the
thing exactly up to the limit. Prettier rail-
road Gnapciering cannot be produced For
the first time in his life, Tom Scott is beat"
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NOVEMBER

0 Winds, ye are blowing too rough, too rough,
Thrilling and chilling too soon the hours,
And the summer has not been long enough
For all your beauty, my flowers, my flowers!
Not half, not half of long enough
For all your beauty, my dear, dear fowcrs
Q frost, ye are falling too soon on the leaf,
so Dulling the grasses, and dimning the groves.
And the summer has been too brief, too brief,
For all your cooling my doves my doves!
Too brief, the summer has been too brief,
For all your cooling and wooing, my doyes
waters, hold to your fountains fast,
No faishless fly from the sedge-sown hooks;
And the summer has gone too fast, TOO fast
For allyour sweetness my brooks, my brooks.
So fast, the summer has gone, too fast
For all your ringing and singing, my brooks
0 clovers, clovers, keep to your red
And stick to your little leaves gray with dew /;
Too early the summer shades have fled,
For all your morning my insect crew
Aye all too early, summer has fed
For all your droning, my insect crew
O wane from your roundness not fair moon,
But make the land with your brightness bright
And summer has gone too soon, too soon
For all my joy because 9TH light
Too soon, the summer has gone too soon
? For al my Joy because O. tn light!
A h no oh cl6
And leaning sunward the daisy stands,
Like one o'erreaching the icy tides,
To catch the touches of loving hands
Aye reaching to catch o'er1the closing tides
The last warm touch of the loving hands.
And the daisy will die, and the waning moon,
Will fall in the sky, and the murmurous grove
Stand hushed, and my life be Ger too soon
For all my joy because of His love,
Who made the land, and the leaves, and the moon
And all that is fair with The light of His love.
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b. Ii. r. REESE g Cse.,
APOTHECARIES AND CHEMISTS,
AUGUSTA ST, OPPOSITE SPECTATOR BUILDING
+ sEAUNT0N, VA.
DRUGS, MEDICINES, OILS, DYE-sTUFFs,
ID SOAPS, PERFUAiERIEs, BRUSHES ]. ~
OF ALL KINDS, ~,
PURE LIQUORS, WINES, PATENT MEDI-
CINEs, ETC, ETC, ETC.
If you want the best of erything usually kept
in first class Drug Store, at the lowest price,
. DIR. B. P. REESE & co.'s,
on Augustastreet. They have just received an
other supply of superior Perfumeries, Brushes.
Soaps and Fancy Articles. They keep CONSTANT
ly on hand all kinds Of Oils, Dye-stufs, etc. 81.
( Their Drugs and Medicines cannot be surpass-
ed in quality as they never keep anything but
the purest and all new preparations are obtain
ed as soon as they are placed upon the market.
Pure Liquors and Wines always on hand.
Patent Medicines of all kinds. " 335ia
Ice cold Soda Water and Messenger on draught.
June 1--1871.
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The New SEDATIvE AND IT'S DANGERS.
The London Lancet calls attention to the
enormous manufacture of the new sedatlye
drug, chloral. 1t states that it is sold by
tons week, and quotes letter from Baron
Liebig, affirming that ono German chemist
manufactures and sells half a ton every week.
or course, no such quantity is used in medi-
cine, and the Lancet seems half afraid that it
gets into beer; but the London Spectator
says there is simpler explanation. Taking
ehloral is the new and popular vice, particu-
larly among women, and is doing at least as
much harm as alcohol The drug is kept in
thousands of dressing-eases, and those who
begin its use often grow so addicted to itthat
they pass their lives in a sort of contented
stupefaction. Chloral drunkards will soon
be an admitted variety Of the species. .a.9n
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THouGHrs.-The mind is busy; it is not
sleeping, 1t is mint ALWAYS coming thought
very debased coin it sometimes turns out,
but also sometimes very pure and beautiful.
Some mems minds coin no thoughts but those
of business others none but those of pleas
ure; but some men s minds have the power of
turning all to gold by connecting all that Is
around them with thoughts of God and his
wonderful love. 5a a Ges
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J Mechanics are the palace builders of t

Mechanics are the palace builders of the
world !; not a stock is hewn, not a. stone is
shaped in all the lordly dwellings of the rich,
that does not owe its beauty and fitness to
the skill of. the mechanic. The towering
spires that raise their giddy heads amoung
the clouds, depend upon the mechanics art
for Their, strength and symmetry. Not an
edifce for devotion o. business or comfort
but bears the impression Of their hands How
exalted is their vocation how sublime their
calling! aa
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An exchange says: A white man in one Of
the bar rooms in Alabama, the other day, Of.
tsred to pay for quart Of liquor if "a negro
present gould daink it at one pull. The OIL
fer was taken and the darkey is now color
ed angel.
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swell, Bridget" said a lady to new SER
want whom she was about to engage EFF
engage you shall want you to Stay at homo
whenever shall Wish to go OUT .S'sCertain-
y fam, provdin' yooq docs the same when
want to 60 OUT.
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I IT is the type Of eternal truth" says John
huskln, that the souls arnlor is never we'll
set to the heart unless Woniau's hand has
oraced 1t. 1t is only when she braces j, iuosls
that the honor Of manhood ..,.ils' '' ''s
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-11-16

= Gentility is neither in birth, wealth, man
ner, norafashion-but in the mind. A high
sense OF honor, q determination never to take
mean advantage Of another, and adherence
to truth, delioaey and poiteness toward thoso
With whom we have dealings, are the essen
tial characteristics of a gentleman
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"a person converted in youth" says John
Angel James, lis like the sun rising on
summers morning to shine through the long,
bright day. But person converted late in
life is like the evening star,a lovely object Of
Christian contemplation, but not appearing till
the day is closing, aud then but for a little
while" -3t h fls
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A suit for $4,000 damages has been in,
stituted against the Baltimore and Ohio Bail
road company in the circuit court for Mineral
county, West Virginia, by young man nam
ed Fennell, whose legs we're crushed by a
train OF cars last spring. HI az n'9 i
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Senator Carl schurz once taught
school in Reading, Pa, aud Mr. Bayard Tay-
Tor was once clerk in grocery store il the
same place.
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SONG OF THE GIRL OF THE PERIoD.-Tell
us not, in idle jingle, marriage is an empty
dream;" for the girl is dead that's single, and
things are not what they seem Life is real,
life is earnest, single blesscdness fb; "nan
thou art, to man rolurnest,'' has been spoken
of the rib. Not enjoyment and not sorrow
is our destined end or way, but to act that
each to morrow finds us nearer marriage day
Life is long, and youth is feeting, and our
hearts, though light and gay, still like pleas
ant drums are beating wedding marches all
the day. In the worlds broad fields of bat
tie, in the hiyoaac of life. be not like dumb
driven cattle-he heroinc-a wife! Trust
no future, however pleasant; let the dead past
bury its dead: act-act in the living present,
hoping for a spouse ahead. Lives of married
folks remind US we can live our lives as we'll
and, departing, leave behind us such exam
pies as will stsll"-such examples that an
other, wasting time in idle sport, forlorn
unmarried brother seeing, shall take heart
and court Let US, then, be up and doing
with heart on triumph set; still centriving
still pursuing, until each one a husband gets
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Among the curious social facts developed
by the census statistics, is the appearance on
the rolls Of Pennsylvania, Of one family with
seven pairs of twins, one family with six
pairs, and another with four pairs The
mother Of the last group had six other chill
dren, and was only thirty eight years old.
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The radical leaders in Washington are prg-
ing the President to suspend the ha5eas
corpus, and institute martial law in several
Of The Southern States, besides South Car
olias atqe f!ai 1aa ,q5
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Stanton Cards.
7 ouse and Sign Painting.

4 Z VsV.SC sEKhV0 4
IL The undersigned IS now prepared to ex-
ecute with neatness and dispatch, HOUSE, SIGN
and ORNAMENTAL PAINTING. All WORK
done in the best manner and on accommo dating
terms. Orders from the Country promptly at
tended to. JOHN W. CLINE,
Augusta Street, Staunton, Va.
July Fly
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Why is husband like Mississippi steam
boat? Because he never knows when he may
get a blowing up, g,ai. .H5.a ?
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CONVICTION OF MURDER Joseph P.
Bakeney was convicted of murder in the see
ond degree at Martinshurg, West Va, on
ther2d inst for thes killing Of Robert B.
Stewart at Fl edgesville, Berkeley county, dur
ipg the Masonic fair, several months ago
The young men got into quarrel, in which
Biakeney fatalIystabbed his opponent. The
least punishment for this 5grade of crime is
FIVE years in the peniteptiary. e e
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