Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-01-23
Thafss Last Week,
Thefts Last Week.
The "nimble-ingered gentry" were quite &C.
tive Ia ct week as well as bold and ingenious.

The "nimbie-fingered gentry" were quite ac-
tive last week, as well as bold and ingenious.
THE BLooDY-NosED THEE
is the first in chronological order well as first
in originality and ingenuity. On last Wednes-
day evening he went to some six different con-
fectionery stores to procure, it is presumed,
ssweets for the sweet His Elan of operations
was as follows: Upon entering store, he would
ask for some ten or fifteen cents worth OF candy
or other article, have it wrapped UP, and then
when the merchant had gone to get something
else he had asked for, he would suddenly be
seized with severe bleeding at the nose, and.
concealing the article already wrapped up,
would rush for the door, exclaiming, There
goes that dog-goned nose of mine again.
I'll let it bleed this time and would be
seen in that neighborhood no more. From
Julia Moran he obtained three-fourths OF a
pound of candy; from John w. Bryan, six o.
French candy l5 cents; John B. Scherer, 10 cts.
worth whisky; r. NJ. Ayres, 10 cents worth
candy; Catharine Yeager. ginger cakes of the
| value of 10 cents; and VIM. 3. Hyde, l days
board.
| This "sweet-toothed' youth-named John
Cox-was overhaued on Saturday Eening and
lodged in jail until yesterday (Moh&Ry) morn
| ing when he was brought before Ais honor
Mayor Balihis for trial. The evidence was
| so conclusive against the young fellow, that,
notwithstanding his sweet disposition, the
| court .'soured'- upon him and recommended
| thirty days in the chain-gang for each OF the
six often ces The last seen Of the youth, he was
vending his way, under the conduct Of Capt
Peck, to the slpomy portals OF Mr. Harlan's
residence, sedulouslly sucking his thumbs and
trying to figure up how much it would all come
| to.
The sad IA tie of this young man should warn
mothers not to indulge too freely the natural
| taste OF their offspring for the sweet things OF
| lie, or else they, too, may be attacked by a
| conapzasnt which cannot be cured by Mrs. Win
slows soothing syrup.
THE HUNGRY THIEF
| paid visit 10 the pantry OF Our felioV-c;tizen,
w. A Hudson, Esq, on last Saturday night,
and succeeded in removing therefrom barrel
of -four, about two hundred pounds of pork,
and some jars of preserves. Although the PAN
try adjoIns the residence, yet SO little noise was
made that none of the household We're awaken
ed Vigorous efforts have been made to discov-
err the thief but so far they have been unsuccess-
full. \ reward OF $40 is offered for the apprehen-
sion and conviction of the thief.
| THE CLOTHING THIEF.
| On Saturday evening, whilst the family OF Dr.
W. S. AEcChesney were at Supper thief enter
| ed the house by the back way, and going up
stairs, went into the room occupied by the Dr's
| sons and stole .hsrefrom quantity of cloth
ing. besides writing desk belonging to Johnny
| McChesney, containing a valuable locket and
a set of handsome studs belonging to DR.. J.
! Newton McChesney. The trunks in the room
! were rumnlaged and such articles as the thief
| desired were taken. He must have been very
familiar with the locality Of the premises and a
very bold thief as the room from which toe ar
ticles were stolen is upstairs and in the front
1 part Of the house.
Sous OF JoNADAB.-The semi-annual session
of the Grand Council, Sons of Jsnadab, was
held in the hall OF Excelsior Council. Ne. ?, of
this city, Wednesday night last.
Representatives from HarrisonDurg, High
land county, apd Bridgewater, were present.
and q large number Of Excelsior, Nc. ., were
present 10 give hearty welcome to the visiting
brethren.
| The Grand officers-J. K. Smith, Grand Chief;
A J. Turner, Deputy Grand Chief: ]. D. Booker.
] Grand Patriarch; DIR. W. J. Points, Grand Sec
rotary. n F. Peterfish, Grand inside Watch;
and Is. =. Miller, Grand Outside Watch-were
much encouraged by the p1essnee Of so large a
number of 'true and faithful Jenadaba.
We learn that the Report OF Grand ChiefJ. K.
Smith exhibited the gratifying progress of the
order, by the establishment OF ''Stonewall
Council, no. g." at Doe HILL Highland county,
brought about chiefly by the earnest efforts of
u D. Booker, 6rand Iatriareh.
In other directions the order has not LOST
ground; and under all the difficulties of the
! times the work seems to have been well sus-
| tanned.
| Not having the privilege of an inside view of
| things, we were denied the pleasure of hearing
The stirring addresses of Points, Booker Turner,
Christie, and others. We hope much gpod mag
be accomplished by this happy reunion; and
if any wish to know more of the inside opera
tons CT this noble order, and do good to their
fellows let them knock at the door of Excelsior.
where they will find ready admittance.
| THE VALLEs EAILRoAD.-The Bait. Sun of
Tuesday last says: 1.-THE transfer Of the Valley
Railroad has now been fully completed and the
road placed in the hands Of its own company
| Every facility was afforded by the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company, which furnished
the necessary rolling stock, and the change eff
fected without the delay of q single train. A
daily train is run each way from Harrisonburg
to Staunton, making regular connections. and
| accommodation trains, for freight and passen
| gers, run three times week, President P. P.
| Pendeton, under whose personal supervision
| the arrangements were made says that the
prospects are encouraging and the people along
| the line express themselves as well satisfied
with the action OF the company. An adjourned
meeting Of the directors will be held on Wednes-
day, 9th inst at which formal report will be
made by the president, and action will probably
be taken to place the operation of the road by
| the company permanent footing"
AMERICAN HoTEL.-It will be seen from an
I,
American Hotel in this place has changed
hands, having .bsen leased by Mr. n. M. Cart
NEIL of Winchester, Va.
Mr.. Cartm ell has had long experience in hotel
keeping, and can safely guarantee comfort and
satisfaction to his guests. He is lately Of the
Taylor Hotel, Winchester, having been Pro-
prietor Of that house before and since the war
He was also Proprietor of Capon Springs for
several years and Assistant Manager at the
White Sulphur. The travelling public will now
| find the american" a most pleasant and COM
Portable stopping place, and persons seeking a
summer resort for health, will find it a delight
fully cool and pleasant retreat.
| TEE ROYAL YEDDo JAPs-These remarkable
| performers gave entertainments to large au-
dienees in this city last week-in the Town Hall
on Wednesday and Thursday nights, and in the
| Grange Hall on Saturday in the afternoon and
at night.
| All the different features of these entertain
ments were much enjoyed by the spectators,
and those by the Japs were truly wonderful
Some of their feats were such as would seem in
credible to those who did not witness them. All
who have an opportunity to see them should
| be sure to do so.
| If they return to this city, they will have
crowded houses.