Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-01-28
4 RacY Letter,


The Alexandria Gazette published letter
from bright, Intelligent and accomp lshed
young lady Of Richmond 10 friend in A!exan-
dria, from which we make the following
extracts:
You know NJ, last year the Legislature
cheated me out Of having good time They
made such fuss about paying the interest.
dlda know where ! should be- This wear
just made up my mind that because they we're
set OF nlnnies it was no reason | should be one
too, and L go as long as could, trusting to
the dear old Court Of Appeals to keep those
crazy legislators straight, aud if the worst
comes to the worst, and they do repudiate,
hope by that time some splendid young fellow,
with pockets iul of gold will COME "a woong
0 me-: Ii reputation is the ultmatun, like
poor s. story, III say. Yes indeed, and
thank We too. II the State pays, [ Il tell him
| like Jennie In Edinboroughtown. mo No 1!
it vii! ma dc, l CANA buckle too
< :.
Some day so9n party of us girls are go.
ing to the capitol to take both houses by storm.
and see II re cant make some Of those
old fogies forget their wraDgng for a while +:
don tell, but We hope to make such an in,-
preston, that the next thing, they will be COM
ing to see us. There are precious few unmar-
ried men among them, but those must be turn
ed to some Use TO US Richmond girls whilst
they are here. So lar as We can find out, there
are Only three in the Senate unmarried, one,
| The Senator from Accomac, the others from
EalrFaz and Augusta; they say none of them
are beauties, but we'll see Ia the House. first
of all, there is Mr. Speaker, of course as he
is already beau, we don't besiege him, but no
small share OF my gances will fall to his lot, as
you we'll know. for Notwithstanding your dis
sent. still think there never was given 10 man
such beautiful hair, lovely eyes, handsome fig
ure and graceful manner az he possesses be-
ieve I've been 10 love with him ever since that
day we first met him on Staunon's old street.
There are about SIX unmarried men in the
House, but can tell you about them better
alter have seen them. I'm tired DOW, but
promise 10 write y1u all about our Capitol visit
next week. By that time maybe Ill have had
more rest, and be brighter
| Yours, sfecioDately, S."
She has overlooked the handsome Senator
from Rockingham. She will not do SO when
she visits the body OF which he is member.
NoTARIEs PUBLIC.-The following act 10 re-
| ference to notares public, which is of consider
able interest, has passed both Houses of The
General Assembly and been approved by the
| Governor:
BE At enacted Ly the General Assfmb1v.
That section OF chapter 100 Of the Code d.
non OF 1861 De amended and re-euacted so as
10 read rs follows:
Il. The Governor shall appoint 10 aud for
'he separate counties aud corporations of the
State as many notaries public as to him shall
seem proper: Pror,ded The number shall not
exceed ore for each thousand Of popuaion.
who shall hold flee for the term OF -four yea $,
and hat the Governor may appoint the same
| person to serve tor two or more counties or cor
poraiions. Every notary public shall give bond
oefore the court of the county or corporation for
which be is appointed in a penalty Of not less
than five hundred dollars. aod the clerk of said
court shall Immediately forward copy TO the
Secretary Of the Commonwe alh Ali notaries
now in commission who shall have heretofore
executed bond vi hin the time prescribed By
law, or shall execute such bond within four
months from the passage OF THIS act in the pen
atty above named, and only such, shall continue
to act as noa,ies, and their commissions shall
BE- construed TO run four years from The date Of
this ACT"