The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-04-18

I cannot, without sacrifice of my private bust
mss, bestow the labor the Office of Mayor which
proper discharge Of its increasing duties de-
mands, therefore, ask to be permitted to retire
fromsit atthesex piration Of this term
For Twenty successive years you have volun-
tarily honored me withthe post. For the con-
fdence SO reposed in me, I shall ever cherish,
with pride and gratitude, a due appreciation.
Your obedent servant.
NICuo. L. TROUT,
Mayor.
AsLy RoauE.-On last Saturday night, sly
rogue secreted himself in the cellar Of our young
and enterprising Grocer Merchant, G. G. Wheat,
corner of Main and Augusta streets, and about IL
O'Clock, sometime after the clerk had left the
store, by the aid of a chisel and axe. opened the
trap door leading into the store. He opened the
spring lock of the money drawer with a chsel),
quite professionally, and was rewarded by few
nickel pieces, all the notes having been taken out.
The front door is secured by an iron bar, which
he opened, and walked out, leaving the door ajar.
The special night police was near by, but thought
he was either the clerk, Mr. Eakle,or Mr.. Wheat.
On Monday, a negro boy with whom it was a
habit to loaf about the store Of Mr.. Wheat, and
who had been frequently driven away from the
premises, like all monled individuals made his
appearance ct the counter Of the Paying Teller of
the National Valley Bank, TO have some mutilat
ed currency redeemed in better looking paper.-
Mr.. Catlett, thought the sable youth was engaged
IN business not precisely adapted to his calling,
and therefore had him arrestea-and taken before
ESQUIRE P. H. Trout An examination discover
ed some nickel coin in the vicinity of the youths
heel, between the sock and the foot, and the rec
ogaaition Of some Of the mutilated currency by
Mr. Wheat. He was therefore sent TO Jail On a
charge OF felony.
CHARLES ERAND.-The statement we made last
week. of the arrest in this city, of Mr.. Charles
Brand on cap;as issued from Prince Edward
county Court, was substantially correct. He was
taken to Farmvillc on Thursday last, by Sheriff
W. L. Mowry, and 3. NJ. Cushing, and was in
stantly released on bail for his appearance at the
next term of thai court. We learn from one Of the
parties who accompanied Mr.. Brand, the follow
ing facts connected with the assault with which
he was charged: Angry words had passed be-
tween hin, and negro man. Mr.. Brand remark
cd that if his pistol had q load in it, he would
shoot the negro for his insoleuee. The response
was, thathe (the negro) had no pistol, but if
Brand would step to one side he would give him
thrashing. The challenge was accepted prompt
ly and Brand, INSTEAD Of receiving beating. admin
stered severe drubbing to his antagonist It
vas purely q fit and SOUL rencouatre. Brand
left Farmyille. thinking no more Of the affair
As he was passing through Buckingham county,
he was told by the Sheriff Of that county that he
had capias for him, and he could satisfy ii By
appearing at the next term Of Prince Edward
Court. This he promised to do, and intended to
dc. He was much surprised when similar pa
per was served on him here, with Instructions to
bring his person to Farnlville at once When the
party arrived there, there were number Of re-
sponsiblc persons awaiting to go on his bail bond.
He was detained but few moments, and return
ed Immediately to this county, where he is en-
gagged in purchasing stock Mr.. B. is highly
respected citizen Of Augusta county, as we learn
Cry COUNCIL The regular meeting of
the City Council held april Is. R G.. Dck-
ell President. in the chair The Committee
on streets submitted a report on the petition
Of j. Wayt and others, recommend culvert
and brick Sidewalk on Water street, at cost
not 20 exceed $500.
The Committee on streets recommend Nc
Adamising Spring Lane at cost rot to ez-
coed 1925. Laid ca the table till next
meeting
The committee on Finance submitted a
tax bill for the current year, which being
amended, was passed.
And on motion 500 copies Of The tag bill
were ordered to be printed. The tax OH
real and personal property is Gxed at Zoe on
each hundred dollars, divided as follows:
For Interest and Sinking fund on the City
debt. -...................... lie.
Public Free Schools. .................... l8c
Current Expenses. ...................... Bic
A communication was read from the May
OF setting forth that he had suspended Geo.
II Plat Chiefof Police. Referred to the com
1ittee On Police.
On motion the following resolution was
adopted.
Resolved, That the Treasurer be and is
hereby authorized to extend the time of col
lectiug the license tax for the year 1872,
from the lst to the 18th day of May.
We publish the Sec Of the Ordinance re-
ferrcd to in the above resolution for the in
formation CT all concerned.
ssThe taxes on licences shall go into the
hands Of the Treasurer of The City, shall be
collected IS him from the 18th to the Both
Of April Inclusive and his receipt shall be the
license to the party paying for conducting
the business on which the tax is levied, and
all parties conducting business after the lst
of May, without license shall be liable to a
hne OF not less than one dollar and not more
than Eve dollars per day"
A petition was presented by Messrs. Lyn
ham & Barton, asking permission to erect
slaughter house on the lot Of b. T. Baeby,
lying on the west side Of the Valley Road
near the old toll gate.
On motion the Council adjourned TO meet
at y o'clock Thursday evening next 9Th inst.
A MELANCHOLY BREAK-DowN.--There are live
ly hreak-downs that make an audience laugh and
there are sad and sorrow:ul break-downs that
make the kindhearted grieve To the latter class
belongs the excavation Of body and mind which
is usually called general debility" or "nervous
weakness and which, when neglected tuv often
terminate in atrephy and death. wholesome
medicated stinulant is the one thing needed in
cases Of this description, and science and exper-
fence unite in pointing to PLANTATION B1rrERs as
the trua specific. The fact thatit combines the
properties OF an invgorant with those Of regu-
lator and Alternative. in exactly the proportions
necessary toproduee radical change in the tone
Of the system, and the action ofthe digestive and
secretiye organs, is an unanswerable argument
in its favor as general restorative.
&C. III. D."
Don't stand aghast with awe and fear, eyes
wide open, hair on end, fingers tightly clinched
with the idea that these mysterious symbols are
cabalistie signs and represent secret organ
ization Of masked demons. who carry terror and