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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1882-05-12
Worth Twenty Thousand Dollars.

James Halistop, in order to appear as
bondsman, swore before Little Rock Justice
of the peace that he was worth $4,000
Shortly afterwards the justice learning that
Halfstop was not worth twenty cents and
that he lived on rented swamp farm, sent
out warrant for his arrest The man an.
peared in court, bringing with him his
wife and two boys.
"Mr. Halfstop," said the Justice, "what have
you to say why you should not be committed
for perjury"
GLOW have l committed purjury?"
"1 on sw0re that you are worth twenty
thousand dollars, but the fact has been es.
tablished that you are not worth anything.
This is clear case of perjury-so clear, sir,
that the penitentiary gate is opening to re-
ceive you"
II said," exclaimed Mr.. Halfstop, "that |
am worth twenty thousand dollars, and
stick to it. Jim" he added, addressing one of
his sons, "stand up here before the Judge.
Now sir, this boy is worth five thousand dol
lars. Hanged ifrd take that price for him.
Ned, my son, you stand up. Judge, this boy is
also worth five thousand dollars. Sue" he
continued, addressing his wife, "stand up
Now smile for the judge. Now laugh little.
See that, Judge? That's worth ten thousand
dollars if she's worth cent. That makes
twenty thousand dollars. Now / am worth
five thousand dollars-wouldn't take that
amount for myself. But | didn't claim to
represent more than twenty thousand dol.
lars; don't you see ?"
The Judge reflected for moment and said ::
81 guess you're right, sir The statutes are
not plain on the subject, but I'll discharge
YOU Little Rock Gazette
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1882-05-12
Why She stopped Her Paper.

She came bouncing through the sanctum
door like cannon ball, and without pausing
to say, "How dye do ?" she brought her UNI,
brella down with mighty crash and shout
ed:
81 want you to stop my paper"
"All right, madam"
stop it right off, toe" she persisted, whack
ing the table again, "for waited long enough
for you to do the square thing"
She quoted down for moment, as we
run our finger down the list of names, and
when we reached hers and scratched it out
she said:
"There; now maybe you'll do as you'd
ought after this, and not slight q woman
cause, she's poor. If some rich folks happen
to have little red-headed, bandy-legged,
squint-eyed, wheezy squawler borne to them,
you puff it to the skies, you make it ont an
angel but when poor people have baby.
you don't say word about it, even if it is
the squarest toed, blacklist haired, biggest
headed, nobbiest little kid that ever kept a
woman awake at nights. That's what's the
matter"
And she dashed out as rapidly as she came
in.-FWlt0n Times.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1882-05-12
A Texas Justice.

There is Justice of the Peace out in eros.
by county who is certainly unfit for office
The latest feat of the Crosby county Justice
was to hold an inquest on the body of
negro who had been shot Instead of sum-
moning six jurymen, as the law directs, he
empaneled twelve, as he said that they were
his friends, and needed the jury fee to sup
port their families. Their verdict read as
follows:
1--WE, the jury, find the negro guilty of be-
ing dead, and as we do not know who his
heirs are, we will divide his property among
us jurors, with the understanding, however
that should the heirs turn up, we will, mu-
tuallv, help each other in keeping them out
of it,"
We think Governor Roberts should call
the attention of the Legislature to this off
cial. whose acts are calculated to bring dis
credit on the State.-AnStiB Silftjngs.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1882-05-12
Give Your Bow n Trade.

One man with trade is worth thousand
without one. A return to the old plan of
apprenticing boys to trades is being advo-
Gated. The hosts of young men in every
large city who apply for employment, and fail
to get it, for the reason that they cannot truth
fully affirm that they are educated or espe-
cially fitted, for any particular business, CON
stitute potent argument in favor of reform.
Under the apprenticeship system we should
have fewer ignorant mechanics and incompe-
tent business men, A trade is half mans
fortune
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1882-05-12
MOTHERS EMPIRE.

The light the spell-word of the heart,
Our guiding star in veal or woe,
Our talisman-our earthly chart
The sweetest word that earth can know
We breathed 1t first with lisping tongue
When Graded in her arms we lay:
Fond memories round that name are hung
That will not, cannot pass away.
We breathed it then. we breathe 1t still.
More dear than sister, friend. or brother:
The gentle power, the magic thrill,
Awakened at the name of Mother.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1882-05-12
THE SMILE.

Oh for Raphanls power, to immortaize
The sweet expression of that heavenly smile
Whose charm celestial, DER her pure profile,
Revealed her SOUL transfgured. in those eyes =
Hebe suppliant, In tn empyrean skies.
Beside the fatal Robet's shattered pile,
The wrath of angry love might reconcile,
And all the claims of Ganymede despise:
Thus, when first beheld that beauteous face
AT once, in chains knelt its captive slave;
But when, alas found my votive praise
Won not the guerdon which 1t dared TO crave
fain had fled, had not Hopes fading rays.
Beneath that smile revived-a lover, forgave
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1882-05-12

Scientific "What did you say the con
ductor's name vast" "Glass-Mr. Glassl,--
20 mop "But it is" "Impossibe-it cant
be-" "And why not, pray?" Because, sir,
Glass is non-conductor" Deafeninp an.
piause from the scientific passengers.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1882-05-12

"A servant with turn for figures had five
eggs to boil and being told to give them
three minuetes each, boiled them a quarter of
an hour altogether, ini3
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1882-05-12

An invaluable strengthened for the
nerves, muscles, and digestive organs, pro.
ducing strength and appetite, is Browns
Iron Bitters.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1882-05-12
YnPtfIal
son y EFS.

Come, soothing sleep! and, with celestial charm,
In soft repose, my wearied eyelds seal
And. while snmber, let my dreams reveal
That form whose spirit shields my soul from
harm.
And, while she nestles on my fondling arm,
Instruct my burning accents how to steal,
Like music, to her soul. that she may feel
What flames of love my ardent bosom warm:
Then on me let her turn that thrilling gaze,
Which can dispel thousand anxious fears:
And, while the light of passions brilliant rays
Shall chase away the shades of sorrows tears
Encasped, devoutly, in my chaste embrace,
Wen dream of future bliss, till envious morn
appears.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1882-05-12

When is q book like lost dog that has
been found When il is recovered.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1882-05-12

is the only Iron preparation that
does not color the teeth. and will mot
cause headache or constipation, as
other Iron preparations will
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-23

Mail, Southwark, connects at Charlottesville with
Ches. 4 Ohio R. R., East and West. At Lynchburg
Southwest Virginia to Nashville, New Orleans, Mem
phis, Little Rock and Texas,-and at Danv1lle with
Richmond & Danville R. r. to South and Southwest.
Express trains connect at Charlottesville with G..
o. trains for the West, and with R. b. D. R. R. at
Danvile for all points In South, Southeast, South
| west and East.
Express trains northward make connections at
Charlottesville for Richmond.
Mixed Trains for Main Line leave Alexandria daily
ing arrive at Alexandria O6 p m. and 10 Is p. m.
For Manassas Line leave Washington at 10 a. m.
| and Alexandria As g. M, daily, except Sunday,
arrive at Strasburg at 10 ~ p. M connecting with
the Valley Railroad, East and West, and at River
with 8, " R. for Luray and Waynesboro. Leave
Strasburg so p. M, arriving at Alexandria at Do
p. m.
Mixed Trains for Manassas Division leave Al
exandria daily, except Sunday, at 90 a.m arriving
strasburg at 25 q. M arriving in Alexandria at 10
For Middleburg daily except Sunday connections
For Upperville regular connection at Delspisne.
For Washington, RaPpahannock, daily connec-
ton, except Sunday, at Culpeper
All trains connect to and from Warrenton.
AL trains make good connections atWashington to
and from North and West.
Pullman Sleepers between New York and Atlanta
on mail trains in each direction without change;
only one change Of cars between New York and New
Orleans.
New orleans sleepers leave Washington at 10 a.
M, running through without change.
Pullman Sleeping Cars between Washington and
Charleston, g. G., without change, on 90 p M train.
Pullman Sleeper between Greepsboro and Angus
ia, Ga, on 10 a. m. connection.
Marks Adjustable Chair Cars are run on Night
Train between Washington and Danyille.
Through tickets at lowest rates to all important
points in the United States.
Mail Trains In both directions make close oonnac-
tons at Franklin Junction to and from all points
MERCER SLAUGHTER,
feb2s General Ticket Agent.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-23

The country was never in more pros
porous or healthy condition financially
Occasionally we notice the suspension OF
some large business firm or prominent bu.
siness man in the larger cities. But invaria-
bly, 1t can be traced to speculation in cotton
or graiu. Where regular, legitimate bust
ness is conducted, it is the rarest thing to
have to record failure, The currency OF
the country is so well secured and tie ba-
sis of business go substantial, that no fears
are entertained that the present condition of
trade will not be maintained for long time
and that nothing but some remarkable con-
vulsior can disturb 1t.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-23

| by the Rev. DIR. Hodges rector of st. Pauls.
The church was packed from front to rear not
seat remaining unoccupied nor any available
! standing room offering. The altar was efful-
gent with lighted caddles, over 70 of enormous
| size Illuminating the sacred precincts. The
| floral decorations were not profuse, but in ex-
cellent taste. The bridesmaids, all of whom
wore white satin and carried flowers, were
Misses Harriet Dushane, Julia Wheelwrleht.
| Harriet Austin, Eleanor Bruno, Mary c..
Jones, Lizzie II. Welsh, Constance Beach, of
Alexandria, Va. The ushers were W. Strother
Jones, Charles M. Jones, John T. Randall
! Arthur Steuart, Samuel NJ Shoemaker. ir.
Hiram Woods, jr., and Frederick J. Brown
Mr. F. w. Bruno acted as the groom's best
man. The bride wore magnificent white
satin, trimmed with lace, the veil secured to
her fair brow by coronal of beautiful orange
flowers. She is decidedly handsome blonde,
OF queenly bearing and graceful carriage.
| Proi. Wnterbothan, the organist, gave several
choice selections with his accustomed skill. A
reception followed at the residence of the
brides parents, No. 10 Cathedral street. to
which 1000 invitations had been extended
| The responses were sufficiently numerous to
to form almost jam, but there was less dis.
comfort than would have been supposed The
rooms were decorated with smilax and nat
ural flowers, and the halls were filled with
PidHts .IOHi luc conservatory OF Mr. UuShane.
at his country seat on the North Charles street
road. Over one hundred wax candles were
distributed in all parts of the dwelling, and
every apartment was flooded with light In
strumental music from special orchestra
played at brief intervals, and thus enlivened
| the brilliant and animated scene The supper
was marvel of the purveyor's skill and the
table was adorned with massive brides cake.
! encompassed with fancy boxes, ready for the
delicate slices upon which matrimonial can.
didates dream of their future husbands or low
ing spouses. The cake contained massive
gold ring, a gold coin, and gold thimbles.
Who the fortunate receivers were we have
been unable to ascertain. Among the guests
were the Hon. Judge George VIM Brown, DR.
Murdoch and wife, the Rev DR. Hodges and
wife, the Rev DIR w T Murkland and wife the
Rev DR. W T Brantley and wife, the Rev DR.
Leeds, Mrs j Wheelwright and family; Hiram
Woods, Esq, wifs and daughter; the Hon
Judge Robert Gilmor MIR and Mrs James
Pierson, Col Bland, James Buchanan, ESQ,
wife and daughters Mr. Richard J Cuttings,
MIR and Mrs Marshall, Miss Marshall, Mr. and
Hough Cottman, Mr. and Mrs Iglehart, DR. and
Mrs Atkinson and daughter; Mr. and Mrs A
4 Blackjack Mr. and Mrs Henry I Oudesluys.
MIR and Mrs Charles Belknap, of Annapolis
Miss Sallie Shaw, Mrs Talcot, of Georgia; DR.
Stokes and wife; Miss Daisy Duke, Mr. and
Mrs Gray, Mr. Mccoy, Mr. Candy and daugh-
tiers, and scores of others, whose namos we
failed to secure
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-23
COMMISSIONERS SALE

COMMISSIONERS SALE
" OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE,
One mile south Of Cowans Station on B. l. o. R. B.
and one-half mile east of Linvilrs Greek.
Pursuant to a decree rendered by the Circuit
Of Joseph 8. Shoup h. L. Shoup's Admir- &C., on
the 18th day Of February, 1881, the undersigned
Commissioner will offer for SALE public auction,
on the premises
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1882,
that valuable tract of land belonging the estate
Of H. L. shoup, decd, lying about mile south Of
Cowan's station on the B. o. R., and about
mile east OF Linvill Greek, containing about
245 ACRES,
and adjoining the portion of the land of said H. L..
Shoup assigned to his widow, Emily F. Shoup, as
her dover, and the lands OF John II. Shirley, John
P. Brock and others, and also about so ACRES Of
Timber Land lying east Of and adjacent to said 245
ascertafned by actual survey.
There Is good house and large new barn on
this property the water Is convenient and the land
1s of fine quality.
the residue OF the purchace money payable in |, 2
and years, with interest from day Of sale, pur
chaser executing his bonds with approved personal
security for the deferred payments, and lien to be
sioner has authority 10 make such other terms as
he shall deem advisable sell the said property
privately at any time Further terms made known
on day OF sale.
O V ''A ~ wv WINFIELD LreaETT,
Commissioner.
POSTPONMENT.-Thea above sale Is postponed un-
til SATURDAY, MARCH 18TH, 1882, when 1t will
take place at the front door of the Court House in
Harrisonburg.
WINFIELD LIGGETT,
feb 2Stds Commissioner,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-23

On Tuesday of last week, Mr.. T. Barton
Jones, of Virginia, was married, in Baltimore
to Miss Marian Howard, daughter of Jno. A
Dushane The groom is well known in this
section, and universally esteemed, and his
many friends will read with interest the fol-
lowing account of the wedding taken from the
Ba1tsn.orea1s of Saturday last:
There was wedding solemnzed at St.
Paurs Protestant Episcopal Church Tuesday
evening at $50 which all admit to have been
one among the social events of the season. 1t
united in bonds matrimonial, Miss Marian
Howard, eldest daughter of John A. Dushane,
ESQ. of Baltimore, and Mr.. 7. Barton Jones,
of Virginia The officiating clergy were the
Rev. Dr.. Stokes, of Baltimore county, assisted
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-23

Senator Wingfeld has taken the proper po-
sition in voting with the Re-adjusters to
break the deadlock Were it merely perso-
nal matter between Messrs. Massey and Allen,
an excuse might be offered for not interfering
to determine the issue. But the interests of
the people are at stake. Legislation is OBJ
structed by the stubbornness of three or four
boilers, aided by the full strength of the Bour-
bons. We cannot discover any sound reason
why Republican should vote with the Bour-
bons to delay legislation and the completion
of the business that the Constitution requires
to be transacted, merely to crafty the parti-
Fan schemes of faction that would Danish
Wlngfield as readily as they would Malone, if
by so doing they could subserve factous
purpose We hope Mr.. Wingfield will look at
the questions of controversy as a Virginian,
and give his vote and influence with refer
ence to the wishes of the people of the State,
as expresseda at the ballot-box.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-23

1t is stated that the holders of Virginia
coupon bonds intend to contest in the courts
the validity of the recent act of the Legisla-
ture in the settlement of the State debt The
fight will be made against the two bills known
as the "conpon killer" and that known as
the "Riddleberger BILL" W. L. Royal will
represent the English bondholders. This is
the course we expected would be adopted,
disposed Of
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-23
TO OWNERS AND PURCHASERS
OF REAL ESTATE.
We have a large number OF
F A r M s

and mineral, timber, coal and grazing lands, and
houses and lots for sale In the counties Of hooking
ham, Augusta and Highland, and in Eastern and
West Virginia And those wishing to purchase will
please send for circulars for descriptions and
prices.
1t to their interest and advantage to place 1t in our
hands for sale at once, as we are about issuing a
which we will advertise their property free OF
charge This circular will have wide circulation
here and III the North and West And II we do not
sell, or find purchasers make no charges for our
services. We will send you power of attorney to
fill up and sgn If you desire to sell your prop
erty. G. W. & G. H. BERLIN,
Dec. Sth, 1881. Real Estate Agents,
does Rarrisonburg, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-23

There could not have been more superla-
tive piece OF impudence than the resolution OF
Senator Newberry requesting United
States Senator from Virginia to leave the cap
ital of his own State, and tor even the Bour.
bons to vote for it was an exhibition of party
vindictiveness that is surprising. They do
not understand the temper of the people, or
how small they appear 10 the estimation of
their own political friends. Nine men out of
ten who express an opinion about it, condemn
in unmeasured terms the insolent proposition.
and will condemn those who voted for it.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-23

If the members of the Legislature would
think more of the interests of the people and
less about the disposition of office, they would
commend themselves more to popular favor
Who gets the office-so they are proper men
matters but little, ifthe welfare of the people is
studied in the laws that may be passed. Let
us have less of personal politics and more OF
statesmanlike regard Tor the good of the Com
mOnWealth
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-23
NO THE PUBLIC.

Parties wishing to buy BUGGIES, CARRTAaRA
&C., &C., both homemade and Western Work. can
do 80 Of US and after the 10th Of January, 1857
We have made arrangements with one OF the larkeat
and best Cincinnati manufacturing Embellishments,
by which we will keep on hand large assortment
OF the very best OF Cincinnati work. We have tuss
returned from Cincinnati whore we thoroughly ex-
amtned all the materials OF which the vehicles are
made and We took special care to select
THE VERY BEST.
Having had lifelong experience in this business,
we know what carriage work is and how It Is made,
and we are satisfied we can give you better buggy
for the money than any other shop In this city IN
the Vaey.-We ask you to call and examine and
we will make 1t to your interest to buy Of Us.
~ We Will also manufacture any vehicle "a
order, OF the best materials, and in the most work
manlike manner, at LOWEST PRICES. II
CLINEDINST & BODELL,
Near Virginia Hotel, =,
febl6-tf stauntou. Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-23

Rev. Geo 0. Barnes, the "mountain evan
gelist." after conducting services two each
day for six weeks IN Louisville, reports 2, 473
pie confessed their faith in prayer for the
restoration of health.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-23
NEW ADyERTIsEMENTs.

GALE OF A VALUABLE LITTLE FARM.
-
offer for sale small farm containing
II ACRES,
lying within quarter of mile Of Fishersville De-
pot, Chesapeake Il Ohio road. The improvements
consist Of two cd small houses, smoke house &c.,
ayoung orchard Just commencing to bear, we'll of
water and never failing spring.
With the exception of
10 ACRES,
which are finely timbered, the land is cleared and
In fine state OF cultivation much of 1t being In
and about half of 1t new land
This farm will be sold at bargain, and possess
lon given at once.
Address P. SCHMUCKER,
feb23-3 mos Ftshersvie, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-23

Senator Edmund's anti-polygamy bill has
passed the Senate. 1t strikes at the root Of
the matter, and if it becomes a law will 90 fa1
to weaken the force of Brigham Young Nor.
monism in Utah, and elsewhere 1t disouali.
fies the polygamist voter and Gusts the poIyg-
amist office-holder. If adopted, and the law
is enforced to the letter, it will give an i'm :
petus to the Joe Smith Latter Day Saints,
who denounce and repudiate polygamy and
execrate its immoral and detestabe practices.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-23

Mrs. D. S. Doggett, widow of the late Bsh-
op D. S. Doggett. of the Methodist Church
South, died i'll Richmond. Va, Saturday, aged
GO years.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-23

The report of the committee in favor of ex-
tending the charters OF the national banks is
able und exhaustive. The charters of 1913
banks will terminate within the year ending
Feb rs, 18S3-299 expiring on that day The
Committee say if the charters are not extended
the banks will have to 60 into liquidation, and
thus compel the withdrawal of 500, 10000 of
lawful money now in active circulation Such
a contraction of the currency would prove
very disastrous to business.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-23

A sweeping confagration took place at
Haverhill, Mass, on Friday night last. BY it
112 shoe manufacturers and over 300 other
firms were burned out. Loss is estimated at
$2,OO0OO0 -Four persons were killed.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-23

A fire occurred in Liberty ON the 21st, in
which $4,000 worth of property, including
the office of the Bedford Star, was destroyed
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-23

1t will be understood now that we have a
Governor who dM es to enforce the laws and
care for the interests of the State on LAND
and sea-"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-23

Within the past week the plantations along
the Mississippi river have been inundated and
vast amount of property destroyed The
greatest destruction is in Crittenden, Lee and
Phillips counties, Arkansas, and in De Soto,
Iunlca and Coahoma counties, Mississippi
These are the largest cotton growing counties
In the Mississippi valley. In some places col
ored people and their domestic animals are
found huddled together under one shelter,
waiting for the water to recede
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-23

J. NJ. Brown, of Texas, offers so families of
refugee Jews 100 acres Of land in Molly coun-
ty, Of that State, to each family, to locate on.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-23
LIST OF LETTERS
LADIES.

Remaining in the Post ONCE at Staunton, Augusta
County, Va
February g. 1882
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-23

The markets in Chicago and the western
cities have somewhat recovered from the
severe backset received last week. Wheat
and corn have advanced few cents and
the feeling is quiet. How long this will
last cannot be foretold. The bulls are quite
sick, and the bears are watching to pre-
vent any sharp practice. by which they
will lose the advantage they have gained.