The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-08

CUOu cslG UIcdus WAS Vic lllst ShC0V SoAASSuA-
natory law of which we have knowledge. 1t Is
written on the very title page of that code to
which each and all of lis must look for guidance.
1t is the sentence Of that Judge from whose de-
cison there is no appeal, and upon whose rec
ord there appears no reversal, and though it
has descended through the long corridor of ages
and has witnessed the rise, reign and fall OF
generations of monarchs, still it stands as UNI
altered and comfortless az the day on which it
was pronounced against the parents of human
ity in the garden OF Eden. The civilization OF
the nineteenth century has been unable to
amend or modify it; the onward strides of in
tellect have fail to outstrip it, and our boast
it from the eternal statutes. Mans ingenuity
has been taxed to substitute it. but to no pur-
pose; philosophy has striven to nullify it, but
in VAN; science has plead for its repeal, but it
remains the same, and will remain the same
until the 'slast syllable of recorded time;" and
yet there are these who seem to think that they
can evade it; men who believe that they can
defy the laws Of their Creator and go unwhip-
ped of justice, and who daily parade our streets
arrayed in purple and fine linen, live OH the fat
of the land and have never done an honest
turn in the whole course OF their aimless ex-
istence, thus challenging, as it were, the econo-
my of Heaven, and giving the lie to Divinity
itself. In the accepted parlance they are termed
'.loafers," and in the eyes Of honest men they.
are shameless earicatures on the image OF their
Maker, and have no more right or title to
mans estate and privileges than have the
droncs in well regulated hive. Why they
are allowed to inflict communities we are not
prepared to say, but we see them polluting So
ciety everywhere. Petted and pampered, smil-
ceived by the best people and welcomed in the
happiest homes. We see them colgresated OH
the street corners redolent with musk and des-
titute Of manners, glittering in brass and mi
nus brains sickening compound of pride,
| pretention and utter worthlessness. We see
them in the churches, theatre and hotels, in
fact, turn in whatever direction you may and
your eyes are greeted with the same sight. And
yet these burlesques on humanity have the inn
pudence to hold their heads above the honest
working man, who by his persistent and earn
est efforts is contributing to the good of socie-
ty, the Importance Of community and the
| wealth Of nation.
TIA Civil Rights law could be passed against
| loafers, it would be far more beneficial to the
country than the combined ensctments of Con-
gress. law that would exile them from So
ciety, require honest men to frown upon them,
and compel every claimant 10 responsibility to
| shun them.
| A MUSICAL TREAT.-One of the most de-
lightful and unexceptional entertainments that
| it has ever been our fortune to listen to, was
given at the Wesleyan Female Institute on last
! Friday night. A Musical Soiree at this school
is considered by all who love and appreciate
| the beauties of song, as a treat as elegant as
i delicate. Prof. Harris has spared no pains to
secure the most accomplished and talented in
structors in music and the yocalism and instru-
! mental execution of last Friday evening, gave
abundant proof of their successful work. The
programme was long and well selected, admir-
ably displaying the natural sweetness OF voice
and delicacy Of touch of each of the fair pupils,
and exhibiting the rare st proficiency in the
science of the muses.:
PART FIRST.
sritus''- Overture-Mozart, by Misses Camp
| bell. T. Ellerbe, E. w. Jones and e. G. Jones;
Solo-ssAs view now these sccnes-Bellni,
by Miss Florence Reed; "Sonnanbula,' Fan
! TASTE Facile-Bcllini. by Misses Afford, Beaton,
| n. Mills and c. Ellerbe; Duet-"Hcar ME
Krocnungmarscll- Mczerbecr, by Misses B.
Harris, Echols. Cole and Hartridge; Solo-La
Pri,nayera-Torry, by Miss Cora Turner; Gal
lopp-Spohnholz, by Miss Z. w. Jones and
Prot. Rubinstcin; Duett-The Swallows Fare
well-kucken, by Misses Perry and NJ Harris;
! Norma-Fantasie Facile-Bellini, by Misses r.
/ Yelvelton, Mary Collett, Reed and Ftcliette;
Y Solo-Thc Future Shincs-Denizetti, by Miss
1 Emma w. Jones.
PART SECOND.
Semi Chorus and Solo-At length Bril-
liant Ray-Rcssni, by Miss Thernburg; II Tro-
vetore-Duett for Organ and Riano-Verd, by
Miss n Mills and Prof Rubinstein; Solo La
Zingara-Donizetti, by Miss Mary Collect; Po-
lonaise- Quartette-Weiss, by Misses Thorn
| burg, B. Harris, Campbell and Echols; Trio
Lost in the Snow Drift-Hess, by Misses E. w.
Jones, Campbell and Hoffman; Bout en- Train
I-Duett-Kelterel, by Misses Thornburg and
| Furr; Solo-Jutlith-C by Miss Fur;
Traineaux, Mazurka-Ascher, by Misses N.
| Harris, e. Yelverton, Perry and Wilson; Cho-
rus-Angels Serenade-CeAeone, by Miss Dan
iePs Glass.
In addition to the regular programme, Miss
Emma Jones sang, II breath once more my ma
tive air. in response to the encore, and Miss
Lizzie Daniel, between the first and second
parts gave, 'My mother DEAR" in her usl1-
ally charming manner.
Every piece was success-not single false
note being discernable by the most critical, aud
when we consider the high standard of the pro
gramme, and the many difficult executions nee
l.essary to its triumphant rendition, we may
! well express our surprise at, and admiration OF
the grace, ease and elegance OF the entertain
ment. Owing to the extreme length OF the
4 programme no repctitions were allowed, and
though the audience applauded long and per-
sstently, at the conclusion of each piece, this
rule was departed from in only one instance
that of Miss Jones.
We have not the space at our disposalto give
a report such as we should like, but cannot re-
frain from noticing that grand duett, .sHeaf
me Norma AS cur readers all know this is
one OF the sweetest and finest Of songs, and as
sung by two such accomplished vocalists as
Misses Collett and FUR, was wonderful. Each
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