The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-02-11

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Then Garrett said, with lifted head.
1.-The case is clear, all know;
You Rockbridge, you and Roanoke, too,
Must pay those bonds you owe.
There's Stanton town I've dotted down
As grossly i'll arrears;
That Botetourt is also short
Most palpably appears.
''The coupons sent with good intent,
was surprised to see
AT divers times returned to 1ia,ns
Still labeled C. O. D.
"such facts as these, now if you please,
wish you to explain,
Or Keyser here l rather fear
Will tackle you again.
"As I must state, to objurgate
Was never his pet hold,
But if you think you'll him hoodwink,
Your counties will get sold.
There's Miller, too, and Norris, who
Evince great e1pectation
They'll never dare to face our Mayor
Without your explanation
Eyes, gentlemen said Pendleton,
The President is right;
The bonds are due; those coupons, too,
Should have been paid at sight.
81 can't conceive, but must believe
What Garrett here alleges;
There is no doubt they've all backed out
Of their subscription pledges"
Then Davidson, OF Lexington,
In wrathy humor rose;
To give him more force and vim,
He stood upon his toes.
''Most lied grow, and:justly so,''
Quoth he, land my this code
I'll show to you no bonds are due
Until you build this road.
This is the view thai pursue;
Take it as you think fit,
ask the succor of J. Ran. Tucker
To bear me out in it,"
Sagacious Ran, one of the clan
That Rockbridge had sent there.
Sprang to his feet, and in some heat
Thusly addressed the chair
GAS Garrett fails to Put the rails
In Rockbridge county down,
Or thence beyond. not one more bond
Shall issue from our town.
81 quite endorse the entire course
Of Rockbridge in this matter.
And do not know why he should throw
Such unjust censure at her."
Now with a smile that sage old file.
Judge Sheffey faced the ring.
Said he. you're cute, but refute
The arguments you bring.
That bonds are due we leave to you,
It is truth sublime;
By Jove, until they're paid we will
Give you lively time
Now statesmanlke and crafty Mike
offered resolution
Which he thought right, and prayed it might
Be put in execution.
81 ask consent says he, ito rent
For twenty thousand dollars,
Without arrears for twenty years,
The Valley Road" he hollers.
81 cannot cease to think such lease,
auO stronger Stlll KNOW
'Twould be the means to bust the liens
OF the great 5. s, o.
Quoth Keyser. II cannot comply,
And hereby pledge nickel
Virginias vote won't cen promote
This crooked-up lease to BickIe
"'Tis too absurd e. err to be heard:
We citizens have come
From Baltimore to go no lower
Than fully twice that sum.
II have dread fears for twenty years
To lease to any man;
1t seems to me that it would.be
A suicidal PLAN
Though greatly riled, the Col. smiled,
And bound to urge this case on,
With grace and ease he bent his knees,
And bowed to c. R. Mason.
Captain said he, twill you tell me-
You're an old railroad man
II twenty years to you appear
A suicidal plan.
THE motion past November last
Reads three short years. know,
But think you not this was plot
Conceived by B. l. O. ~
Quath Mason, "sir, I'd much prefer
Twenty or thereabout;
In only three poor lessee
Might possibly get starved out.s'
Now James E. Gibbs, one OF the plebs
Who had assembled there,
Said he had something to add
To this railroad affair.
He:hoped that he excused might be
In stating his belief;
The B. & o. had in toto
Assumed the petty thief.
And James e. A. had more to say,
Had he been so allowed,
From this indignant crowd.