The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-04-06


ton of character more consistently exem-
plfed. The last time met him, previous to
his present visit, was in St. Louis, where he had
just concluded an unsuccessful attempt to 'keep
hotel" Nothing daunted, however. and with
scarcely greenbacks enough to carry him to his
| destination of adventure, he struck out for the
Rocky Mountains, there either to ''sink or
SWIM Such pluck, such perseverance is bound
to win in nine times out of ten, and we are glad
| to know that his is one of the nine. He will re-
remain with his friends in Staunton few days,
and then off again to the healthy atmosphere of
the Rocky Mountains. ''Whateer fate betide
thee, here's health to thee old friend.
GRAND MAMMOTH New York CIRCUS, MENAG-
ERIE AND BALLooN.-This stupendous affair
a rare combination of sterling merit and real
excellence and also genuine and attractive SEN
sation, will be here Wednesday, the 18th of
April, playing on the railroad lot. We do not
believe too much can well be said in recommen-
dalton of this grand aerial, geological and sensa-
tional enterprise. We clip from the Chattanoo
ga daily Times the following:
| AS we are advised by the flaming posters on
the tremendous board in front Of the Post Office,
| and on the walls around the city, this well or
dered establishment will visit us the 5th of April
| to entertain and amuse our circus loving public
We are informed by the Atlanta press, where
| this enterprise is being organized, that it is
| of stupendous character rejecting credit upon
| its proprietors, and absolutely recherche in Its
every appointment. The stud of trick and per-
forming horses, imported and domestic, the
rares and most beautiful, while the able corps of
performers from the best of European and
American schools. The feats of athletic strength,
acts Of equitation and acrobatic sports, par
excellence and truly adorn the dust profess
/ sion GROWING tue artists with arenic glory.
| We are to be INDUCED with the sensation of
the period for the first time in Chattanooga, and
it costs nothing to see it. grand gratuitous
Balloon Ascension takes place at | o'clock in
the afternoon on the lot adjoining the circus pa
vilion. The mammoth air-sbip sTallulah," in
fated by new, and heretofore unknown process,
will take its skyward fight, for an aerial jour
ney in cloud land, bearing in its fragile Prof.
| Renno the celebrated nronaut. Of course
| everybody will be there to see this wonder,
which not over twenty IN our midst have ever
seen, because it costs nothing and because all,
too, have a desire to behold the brave man, who
thus daily imperiis his lie III the pubc's en-
tertanment. The monster balloon is one hun
dred feet high, and sixty feet in diameter, and
goes heavenward more rapidly than any of the
bird tribes. And then, the animals with their
blood-red tongues, terrific teeth and claws that
make one shudder. Who does not want to see
them?
DARING AND IMPUDENT VILLIAN.-Sunday's
stage brought poster from the Mayor Of Har
risonburg, Capt C. A. Yancey, offering reward
for the arrest OF black william known in that vi
entity as CDR. Domini," WHO was convicted and
sentenced to the Penitentiary over year ago,
and afterwards broke Jail. Recently, informa-
ton reached Harrisonburg that Domini was in
certain locality in Pennsylvania. Sergeant Mich
olas, of Harrisonburg was forthwith dispatched
there to arrest him. but 'tDoc" was so familiar
with ssways that are dark, that he eluded the
officer. and that official had to return without his
game 1t now appears that the rascal has vol
UNFAIRLY presented himself to the people of Rock
ingham in defiant attitude, from the card Of
the Mayor, it would appear that he had resisted
the officers of the law, whereupon the Mayor
calls upon the people to assist in his arrest, offer
ing reward of 500 to stimulate effort Domi
nj is one of the most accomplished Williams we
have ever known, and if he is really in the vicin-
ity of Harrisonburg, he is there for mischief.
We learn that Domini was found engaged in
Pennsylvania, in the sham jewelry business
When the officers attempted to arrest him, he fled
to the upper part of the house, fred two shots,
wounding man in the arm, and perfora
ting the coat Of another, and then escaped.
Since the above was written, we find the fol-
lowing in the Harrisonburg Enterprise:
The DOMINICAN WAR.-On Saturday afternoon
last, several of our townsmen, hearing of the
presence in our county of the notorious DR.. DOM
mi, negro who broke Jail here some months
ago, and after whom Mr.. Nicholas made trip to
Pennsylvania mounted their steeds and went for
..Doc'' They found him where the informant
stated, and Immediately charged on him. but,
strange to say, he succeeded in making good his
escape. The parties fired repeatedly at him,
and demanded his surrender, but .sDoc'' returned
their FIRE in spirited style. shooting the horse of
one Of the party through the ear, and couldn't
see surrender by long shot. He fought his way
through, and although eight Of our citizens were
in manner surrounding him and confident of
his capture, he out generated the entire party.
and is still at large. Pursuit is still being made,
but up present writing, doc is master Of the
situation. A reward Of one hundred dollars has
been offered by the Mayor Of the town for his
rest.
Since writing the above we learn that the des-
pefado seen near Timberville, and another
attempt was made by four or five parties to cap
ture him, but he again fought his way to free
dom. He stole a horse near Timberville and
made his way towards Harrisonburg, and was
and recognized by one of our citizens last
night. Strict search is being made, but fortune
seems to smile on sDoc."
ARTIFICIAL LEGs.--We are PLEASED to learn, as
we do from the Dispatch, that the contract for
furnishing Artificial Legs to the soldiers of Va.
who lost their limbs in the late war; has been Civ
en- to MIR. J. E. Hanger, of this place. Theaward-
ment was made by the Board appointed by the
Legislature for that purpose, consisting of the
Governor, Auditor of Public Accounts and DR..
II. L. Thomas. Mr. Hanger lost his own leg in
the battle OF Phillippi, in 1861-probably the
first misfortunes of this kind that occurred in |
this State. To facilitate his own locomoton, he
put his brain to work, and invented an excellent
substitute for the original. From time to time he
has improved upon the first pattern until now he |
has gotten his invention near perfection, as it
is possible to get it. Hr. H. is enc Of our most
esteemed citizens, and the awardment just made, |
Is source Of qualification to this entire commu-
nifty,
FACTS WORTH KNowINa.-During recent trial