The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-02-24
Spare the birds, boys.

term.
Robin-redbreasts are beginning to make
their apt earancc.
I The bluctird has made its appearance, and
ships and chirps merrily.
Wild geese are vending their way north
ward, indicative of an early spring.
We return thanks to friends for additional
subsc: ibcrs to our rapidly increasing list.
The fuil-dress Leap Year Ball, by the
''Staunton Cotl,ior Club tonight, at Mo-
Fart, promises to be an attractive entertain
mcnt.
We are indebted to w. S. Dunn, General
Manager of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad,
for well arranged reference map of portions
of Philadelphia.
Already some of our citizens nave common
ced preparing their gardens, and the open
weather will move others to the work, provi-
Ged there is no change.
Now is the time to commence lining. The
nse of di>nfectamts in the early spring fire.
lucntly prevents disease and sickness. White
washing fences, &C., is also in order.
Spring time has come, gentle Annie" when
the flowers bloom. &C., but this being ''leap
year.: .sgentle Annie" will lave to engage in
more masculine duties than nursing flcllais.
The peach trees lave commenced forming
their buds. possibly to be nipped by the ''n,,-
timely frost" The grass is sprinsing up bea',-
tifully and the trees preparing for their spring
vcrtlurc.
The mellow weather, and bright, genial sim
have brought out the little carriages and their
dmpled cheek. innocent occupants i'll abnn-
dant profusion. Shall VIC have that COMPETE
tive baby show?
The season OF Fairs, Suppcrs, and other
charitable entertainments is about over We
have had an unusually heavy ran'of them this
winter, and the response OF our citizens has
been prompt and liberal.
s'There is an eye that will mark you com.
ing, and look brighter when you come" was
the response to the fair escort As she gal!anty
+ informed festive youth. she would call tt
E take him to the ''leap year ball"
The Fair for the benefit of the 2l Presbyie
rian church, at Authur's building last night
entertainment in all its features, was attrac
tive and pleasa:.t In fact the ladies in charge
u of it would have it no otherwise.
: Tramps black and white, have been numer
:. Gus through this section recently. Their i'm
pu,lence is il,suffrrable and their opportunities
insulting. They should he watched wherever
seen, fer they will take things that don't be-
long to them.
Lean year has commenced auspiciously il
Grecnvile. E>culapius was captured in ths
silken meshes. aid nothing but ''leap year
. tactics could ever have accomplished this
.sHere's health to you," old friend, aid many
bright, sunny hours.
Mr.. Peckslliff called them ''angclc warhles ,
! in his liul", WHEN nl,r the ilspiiation o
woman's song. he had to hold himself dowI
by heavy weights TO keep from rising to etle-
: rial bliss; but now they are called 'saiian
A escorts, whisper sweet Sentences of love t,
, tears polite, as they place their arms akimbo
to guide the footsteps Of bashfl and unfortu
nate Adonises.
Mr.. Sparrowgrass said that women were very
good things to have in the country But MIR.
Sparrowgrass had reference to the uses of the
broom, the sling Of the kettels, and the ME,
/ arrangement OF the culinary apparatus. IL
his time, ''leap year, exploits were not il
vogue, and we doubt whether his country resi-
o dence would have been made any the more at
i tractive at such time, with the inevitable
J, ''girl of the peciod'' there.
Tuesday last, the 22,l Of February, was thu
Hath anniversary of the birth OF George Wash
ington. the Father of his country. 1t WAS dul,
. observed! in Washington rs Il national holiday
y and in many other portions Of the country
notably in Alexandria. Va. The banks o
Staunton were closed. and the West August;
: Guard paraslcd the streets in full uniform, pre-
coded by the Stonewall Band, and fired saute
in various portions OF the city. This WAS tllt
=. only demonstrs ton in honor OF the day here.
!. According to the scientific calculations of NJ
y Victor HeraClt, we have bat a very short time
: in which to wind up our terrestrial affairs
II About the LIST of .Jue is the time he fixes fol
;. the eruptions OF vesuys, the destruction OF
"a Manhattan Island. and the general contiagrl
!. ton of this planet. We suggest an indspen
# sable prerequisite to an agreeable hereafter
|, that every man square up his printers BILL St
l. that he can present IL clear receipt when h'
q meets the editor in the other world. nod i.
"a rs good asa wink to Il blind man.
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THE WHEAT is looking remarkably forward
e The mild winter weather and the absence O
Is severe frosts have caused the blade to shoe
J. forward with unusual rapidity. OF course it i
= quite tender, and sudden change in the wealth
d cr would do it great harm. There has been
# large acreage snwn this year, and the promis
!. now is OF All abundant crop. The grass j
Up looking forward, and a continuance OF TIN
:. mild season we have had, will make the field
: green with early pasture for stock.
PERsoNAL.-Mr. A. L. Stanton, OF Indian
apolis, Ind, called at our office OIL Tuesday
last. Mr. Stanton is Oh Il tour of observation
u through Virginia, with view to final locil
ton here, if he can find Il locality that meet
) his idea of a home. We found Mr.. Stanton
very inteligen, gentleman, well posted in re
gard to the politics ana business of his section
of the country, aud we'll informed generally
DR.. A. 3. Arthur has returned from FL rida
, He reports everything lovely in the ''lsnd o.
flowers" and the Virginia residents there ar,
, ,,.<,lI ,>I,,coI C.nt r q MuVo has tntlft