The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-02-25

'sUNDRR 4wo FLAGS. ''-On the morning OF
the 22d, Col. G. B. Luck, the Prince OF Hotel
keepers and proprietor of the Spotswood Hotel,
Harrisoiburg, floated out before his splendid
house large United States flag, and Capt. ).
P. Effinger, not to be outdone in the decorative
business, waved from the upper porch OF the
Effinger House . small Confederate banner
Nearly everyone present remembered the day
when those two emblens, waving their folds in
such close proximity, would have famed the
faces of the dead and dying; but no thought
Of those darker days seems to claim Judgment
in the breast of the ternplars US with joyous
countenances they marched first under the
one and then the other.
WHAT Is TO BE DoNEi--Wc publish to-day
a communication, headed "a Few Thoughts
for the People," which should attract the at
tention of all who feel an interest in the future
growth of Staunton. We have great faith in
the ultimate destiny of our enterprising little
city. We, however, cannot expect to escape
the effects of the universal prostration that has
visited the whole country within the past two
ears. Our people have vigorously breasted
the storm as it came, and have bravely met the
emergencies that have grown out of 1t with a
success, thus far, not justly youchsafed to other
localities. How long can we bear the strain
That is the question to be considered. The ILL
equality of the distribution of capital, makes it
imperative upon those most highly favored in
this respect, to come to the aid of the labor,
that is ready to meet capital half way, and,
united. give fresh impetus to the progress and
prosperity of Staunton and Augusta county
Let our practical business men and capitalists
put their heads together. aud by cordial coop
Grafton and combined effort, inaugurate indus
tries of some kind, that will give employment
to labor, and infuse new life and activity into
the material interests Of the city.
FRANCE.-As may be noticed by advertise
ment in another column, Prof. Alonzo Trip,
the we'll known lecturer on Europe, is expect
ed soon to deliver in Staunton a course of his
descriptive series on France and Europe. since
| 1913. The lectures have been extensively de-
livcred in the principal cities for the past two
years, and have attracted great attention
wherever given. They are most warmly and
emphatically endorsed by such as have heard
them. embracing large number of the most
distinguished and cultivated minds in the couu-
try. Courses of these lectures have been de-
livered successfully. recently, in Baltimore
| Washington, Norfolk and Richmond, and the
press in those cities speak Of the lectures in the
warnest terms Of eulogy.
The subjects designated by the Lecturer as the
themes of his remarks, possess deep interest
to every cultivated mind, marking, as they do,
some of the most thrilling events of this centu-
ry of remarkable occurrences. The perspicr-
GUS and graphic style of Prof. Trip, grouping
in startling and attractive array, the tragic
SCIENCES Which are part of the tempestuous
history of Beautiful France, cannot fail to rivet
the attention of his hearers and impart to theif
minds a clearer understanding AID appreciation
of that remarkable nation.
We hope the lectures VIII be literally attend
ed, for We are satisfied all who may DO SO will
fad them instructive and entertaining.