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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-07

A Venetian festival, says correspond
ent. 10 a synonym OF all that is magniti-
cent and romantic. From the earliest
history the fetes have been events of the
greatest popular interest and Importance.
They have been celebrated most frequently
to perpetuate the memory of some tri-
umph of the Venetian army, and the
patriotism of the people has been kept
alive by these fetes quite rs much as by
the consciousness of commercial import
9nce and power.
For centuries the Marian festivals were
the most important holidays of the year
1t was custom introduced early in the
tenth century to select from the different
parishes of the city twelve poor maidens,
distinguished for virtue and beauty, who
were provided with dowry at the cost OF
the state, and fitted out with wedding
trousseaus from the treasury of st. Mark.
The girls were dressed in long robes of
white. with loosened hair interwovcn
with threads of gold, and in rich barge
were carried to the Church of st. Peter.
followed by a cortege Of gayly decorated
gondolas, with music ana singing, the
doge and signory accompanying the pro-
cession. Each maiden bore in her hand
small box containing her dowry and met
her appointed husband in the church.
Mass was celebrated, and the bishop of
hciated in the marriage ceremonies. This
was the beginning of the fete, which
lasted whole week. With the growth
of luxury and laxity of morals the fes-
tival lost its original character, and it
became necessary to limit its observance,
and during the Genovesc war, In thu
fourteenth century, the celebration was
neglected and fell into disuse An Incl
don't which happened in the tenth CEN
fury during the observance of this fes.
tival has long been favorite theme oil
artists and poets. and illustrates too we'll
the spirit of the day and the isolation OF
the new republic to be emitted here
The Trieste pirates long watched an OPP
pcrtunity to rob the fessal barge of its
treasures, both human and monetary, and
one fine morning of st. Mary's eve they
burst open the doors of the church, sur
prised the congregation and escaped 'slth
the brides and the treasures. The doge,
who was present, urged immediate pur-
suit Every boat capable of carving
rowers was manned and put to sea in the
greatest haste. Venice rose as one man to
join the pursuit of the pirates and to as
sist in the recovery of the brides. The
enthusiasm Of the Venetians was SO ire
sistible that the pirates were overtaken
and beaten in one of the entrances to the
lagoon. Not pirate escaped, such was
the fury Of the pursuers The brides
were recovered entirely unframed, and
the ceremony of marriage took place wi..a
increased pomp the same evening.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-07
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS

Takes everything photographer.
the town red paints nothing but his
nose. - PHILADELPHIA Cali.
''Oh, where shall find content7" signs
a magazine poetess. Have you tried the
dictionary, dearf-Derrick
A Normal young man who feel in love
with a tieshy young Bloomington girl,
confessed that he was infatuated. -
Bloomington Eye.
''rm not in politics this year, but I'll
take the stump all the same, said a
tramp, going down into the gutter for
half-smoked cigar. Merchant Traceler.
A fruit-grower with twenty-five years
experience comes to the conclusion that
dwarf pears are vastly inferior to stand
ards. Mfr. p +. Barnum, on the contra
~, has made dwarf pairs profitable,
where standards would not have begun
TO pay-Boston Transcript.
A great bic dog was roaming about
the yard muzzled, when a little girl
rushed into the house in terror. Her
sister, younger but more valiant. coolly
surveyed the situation and treasured her
by remarking: HE can't bite; he's got
on his hustle. - Hartford Post.
A queer marriage custom prevail
among the cxiles in Siberia If man
wishes to get married he applies to the
governor, who selects one of the female
prisoners, with whom the matrimo nial
candidate is expected to keep com
pany" for two or three DAYS II at the
C0nnli1cinn of fhio form fha sYaoIa no rtv
declares that the lady selected is not to
his mind, he receives twenty-five blows
with a stick, and another bride is chosen
for him-and so on. In most countries
the candidate for mat-imony doesn't re-
ceive the blows with stick until some
time after he is married. We don't know
but what the Siberian plan has its advan.
tages. NOrristODn Hernld
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81 thine own souls law learn 60 Iva.
and If men fhwart the kakeno heed
And II men hate thee have no care:
Sing thou thy song and do thy deed
Hope thou thy hope ana pray thy prayer,
And claim no crown they win not give,
Nor bays they grudge thee Tor they hair
Keep thou thy soul-sworn steadfast cath,
And 70 thy heart be true thy heart;
What thy soul teaches learn to know,
Anc play out thine appointed part;
And thou shalt reap as thou shalt sow:
Nor helped nor Numbered in they growth,
To thy full stature thou shalt grow.
Fix on the futures goal thy face,
And let thy feet be lnred to stray
Nowhither, but be swift 70 run,
And nowhere tarTy by the way,
Until at last the end is won.
And thou may'st look back from thy
place
And see thy long days journey done.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-07
FOR FEMININE READERS
where women are Ola af mir '.

8mGKG women Are DA1 80 hh@AM -
The government Of the house OF the
Brah.nin is strictly in the hands Of TIC
man: OF the father during the youth Of
the family, and OF the eldest son after
he marries. The son always takes his
wife to the parental roof. and as the soas
marry, additions are built to the house
until it becomes a village in itself. In
this place the women IRE imprisoned
literally buried alive. From the day Of
their marriage, which Is at a very early
age, they never see mcye of the outer
world than the narrow expanse of sky
and cloud that looks down upon them
between the walls Of their prison home.
No men are allowed TO enter the house
but the members of the family aud the
priest, except on very rare occasions, and
then unseen by the women. Married at
ten years-for spinsterhood is abomina-
ble-mothers at twelve, they are faded
and old at the beginning Of their fifth
lustrum. They die Of sheer old age at
about thirty.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-07

And ZEE CIV long day's iourney dome.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-07
FasIliora notes.
Yak lace is all the rage.

Yak lace is all the rage.
Tan is the favOrite color for gloves.
Bonnet strings are madeto match the
dress material.
Small boys wear silk plush and fine
cloth turbaT caps.
Wooden goods are shows this season
with velvet polka dots of all colors.
Bronze gree and pomegranate red are
the colors most used by combinations in
Paris this month.
Pomegranate red. Elton blue and Al
derney cream are fashionable colors in
England just now.
Tan-colored. undressed kid gloves re-
main in fashion both for the street and
for full-dress occasions
Parisians have named pew shade cell
de roi bleu, kings eye blues 1t is most
frequently combined with ruby red.
Many Of the combination dresses for
winter are made Of three different mate
rials-two Of wool, the third; of velvet.
Bretelles are once more saen on the
Dodices; they run over the shoulder and
down beth back and front II the waist
line.
4 pretty costume for little boy is
plated blouse waist, IN plain goods, and
kilt q box-plaited skirt, ii plaid, IT.
tached.
Laced stockings are new this season
and are liked By those WIG object to
carriers. The part laced i fsoSn the knee
70 the top.
Black embroidered lacea wsth zeal.
iopeQ edges and embroidered net 10
match are ebe new trfmrnfnns fcr sirsssex.
= black SIX or satin.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-07

OF all countries Germany i the one
where suicide is most frequent; and in
Germany, again, Saxony takes the lead.
though the people are considered re-
markable for god spirits.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-07
Why He Was Surprised.

Lord IOWnshend, at the battle Of Det-
tengen, was standing quite near drum
mer boy whose brains were dashed out
BY cannon ball. His lordship gazed
on the horrible spectacle for some mo-
ments IN silence. At last an old officer
spoke up and said:
Why is your lordship surprisedi
Such things must happen in war. =
81 know It, " was the reply; but
what astcnishes me is that boy with 80
much brains should be here at al.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-07

Upward Of twelve thousand men and
boys are engaged al the year round =
North See fisheries.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-07

Great Britain has but 121, 900 square
miles over which to carry the mails,
while the United States has 8, 600. 600
square miles. Our postofice department
has about twenty times IS much territory
over which to e1ksnd its operations.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-31
REORGANIZATION.

We publish this week the views Of a
number of correspondents, on the cues.
ton of the Reorganization of the Liberal
forces opposed to the Bourbon Democracy.
The communications are well written and
the views of the writers clearly stated.
There is some conflict in the suggestions
made. but the earnest and liberal spirit
pervading all the articles gives earnest of
purpose to throw no obstacle in the way
OF any fair plan of Reorganization. The
time for some definite action has come,
and in order to concentrate thought and
reach conclusion, we have, in another arti-
cles, indicated policy, which, if adopted.
by those in authority, will solve the diff
Guilty and bring about an understanding
one way or another.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-31
The Acquittal of James Mutt.

We announced last week that James
| Mutt, who killed N. L. Dukes, the SLAYER
OF Nuts father at Uniontown, Pa. last
year, and whose trial had been removed to
Pittsburg, was acquitted, on the ground
OF insanity at the moment of committing
the deed. After the rendition of the YER
dict of acquittal, his present mental con-
dition was the subject of investigation.
to determine whether he should be sent to
an Insane Asylum, or liberated, the result
OF which was his release. Doctors Wylie,
Beatty. Heron and Christy were examined,
and all agreed that at the present time
Mutt was of sound mind and fully re-
sponsible, and thought that it would be
perfectly safe to restore him to liberty.
He was then discharged, and after receiv-
ing the congratulations of those present
repaired to Major Browns office. where
his mother, sister and other relatives had
gathered to receive him. On the way he
was rendered perfect ovation. Humid
reds OF people followed in front and behind
him. Old men patted him on the back
women crowded around him and children
pushed and showed to get look at the boy
made famous by the great trial. The scene
1T Major Browns Office was very affecting.
His mother and sister wept bitterly as
they threw their arms around him. and
the joy they expressed seemed to know no
bounds.
A number of the jurors who sat in iude-
ment on Mutt were admitted. and shook
his hands warmly, one of them remarking:
Jimmy. if they do anything to you in
Fayette send them down and we will see
to them.n
BY this time the crowd on the outside |
was SO large that it was found necessary
to call officers to clear the streets.
The family was then driven to Major
Browns house for dinner. and in the after
noon at O'Clock all returned to their home
at Uniontown.
A special to the Post from Uniontown
says: IN dtt was met at the depot by
crowd of3OOpersons and was wildly cheered. |
He was at once driven home, where he IT.
tends remaining ouietly.''
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-31
Legislative Notes.

During the past week, the Democrats
| in the legislature have completed the work
| they set about to do at the commencement
of the session. They have succeeded in
turning out enough Coalitionists to gain
two-thirds of both houses, and thus over
come the veto Of the Governor. This
power has been acquired by an utter disre-
gard of reason, right and justice. Prece-
dent and constitution have been alike over
ridden in the mad scramble for spoils. The
will Of the people, as expressed at the
polls, has been laughed at, and party ne
.cessty established as the only rule of
guidance. 1t is gratifying to state that at
least some of the Democratic members
lave proven that no behest of party could
Inake them forget the oath they had taken.
lche party lash was welded vigorously. but
there were some whose manhood revolte&
a t the disgraceful proceedings, and whose
otes recorded their condemnation of the
evolutionary acts.
The result of the week s work has given
the Democrat, 26 of the 38 members of
the Senate, with two seats vacant, and 66
of the 80 members of the House, with one
seat vacant.
Before these vacant seats are filled the
majority expect to fully complete their
programme by placing in Office as many of
tlneir partizans as possible. In this, how
ever, they may be deceived. The men
who have defied their party in it's efforts
to secure the power, will be potent to pre-
vent all unjust exercise of the power
should they continue their manly course
On Thursday, the Senate was occupied
pretty much all day in hearing speeches of
wOuld-be statesman on the resolutions of
Senator Newberry, requesting Gen. Ma
hone to resign the Unite d States senator
ship. A great deal of v enom and gas was
let off and the resolution passed by party
vote. As a matter of course, Gen. Ma
hone will resign ~ when he hears that his
enemies desire it.
Friday Senate.-A charter of incor-
p grafton for the Western V -irginia railroad
v as referred. It provides Tor the building
o. f road from Balcony Falls, in Rock
b ridge county. thro' Southwest Virginia
4 the Tennessee or Kentucky line. The
D atron of the charter, Senator Newberry
s one of the incorporators.
! The bill to repeal section Z, chap. 10, of
i le Code and to regulate the appointment
j school trustees in cities of over 5000
I lhabitants and over, was passed.
The Chair laid before the Senate COM
o unication from the Independent Order
j Good Templars. praying the adoption |
a local-option law, which. on motion of
" r. La w.
j Finance and Banks.
At half past o'clock, on motion of Mr.. |
} Eggs, the Senate took up and proceeded |
= It'll the consideration Of the report of !
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-31
Smoking in the State Senate Chamber,

Smoking in the State Senate Chamber,
by order of the President pro tem., has
been discontinued OF rather abated as a
nuisance.
There is good prospect that the Post
Office Department will be authorized by
legislative enactment, to exclude from the
mails all newspapers publishing lottery adj
vertisements.
Mrs. Catharine Pendleton, widow of the
late Judge Pendleton, of Winchester. was
stricken with sudden illness on the 21st,
while riding in carriage in Baltimore.
She was Miss Robertson, of Baltimore.
Hon. Saml T. Glover, ex-member of
Congress and prominent st. Louis law
yer, died at his home in that city last
week. His law partner. John r. Shipley,
was stricken with paralysis on the day Mr..
Glover died.
The White Sulphur Springs will be rented
in front of the Custom House, Richmond,
Va, Oh the 18th of Feb. for one year. Ali
the rights, privileges and appurtenances
thereto belonging, VIII DE Included In
the lease for one year.
The Senate has adopted resolution
giving each Senator, not Chairman
of committee, a clerk at IS per day
The chsirmen each has a clerk, and
this resolution is to provide one for
other Senators not so favored. We have
no objection to the resolution, if the
Senate will be equally liberal to other
branches of the government, especially the
post office department, where more work
is done at less pay than in any part of the
public service.
On the oath, Frederick Douglas. the
great colored orator and Register of Deeds
in the District of Columbia, was married
in Washington. to Miss Helen M. Pitts,
white lady, and copyist in his office. Miss
Pitts is from New Y ork, about IS years of
age, educated and handsome. Mr.. Doug
las is about 81 Gears of age, and lost his
first wife about two years ago. The an
nouncement of the marriage created quite
sensation in Washington, and will be
criticised pretty freely throughout the
country.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-31

The complications in Egypt are no nearer
solution than they were month ago. Eel
Mahdl still holds the Soudan, and is threat
enlng Kartroun. Gen. ''Chinese,' Gordon
has been placed in command of a force and
IS forcing his way to Kartroun, in the hope
OF erecting a settlement of the difficulties
Dy negotiations, or winning over some
OF the native tribes to the support of the
Khedive.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-31

The B. & 0. Telegraph Company has abb
sorbed the National Telegraph Company,
which operated the wires of the West
Shore Railroad. MI. Robert Garrett, who
is IN New York, says his company will
string wires all over the country and COM
pete with the Western Union.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-31

Hol FOR KANsAs.-On Tuesday next,
Feb'y. 5th, Messrs. 7. J. Nair and S. M.
Larkins will start to Kansas in company
with some thirty or forty prospective land
buyers. They will make the run in quick
time and with as little inconvenience as it
is possible on SO long a trip. The train
will leave the C. & o. depot at Staunton.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-31

Hon. E. w. M. Mackay, member of
Congress from South Carolina, died in
Washington on the 2Sth. He was Re-
publican leader in his State, where he was
born and raised. and the only Republican
representative from South Carolina in
Congress.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-31

The hostile operations of France .and
China are at a stand-still. Whether peace
negotiations are going on is not mention
ed.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-31

The Kentucky Central Railway directory
have elected the following officers G. p.
Huntington, President Gen. John Ech-
OILS, Vice President G. w. Smith, Gen.
eral Manager, and j. E. Gates, Treasurer
This establishes the Kentucky Central as
one of the links IN Mr.. Huntington's
continental system. reaching from the
to the Pacific ocean, and connect
ing all through the South and Southwest.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-31

~
Hon. Geo. D. Wise has given notice that
ne will introduce in Congress preamble
and resolution to Investigate the methods
OF Gen. Malone in the recent State cleo
tlon. The charge he desires to inquire
into is that the Department of Justice al
lowed its officers to Illegally interfere to
prevent fair count at the last election.
we hope Mr.. Wise will be gratified and
that the fullest investigation win be had
into all the methods and influences brought
Into action to determine the result in tn e
State on the It'll of November last. w g
think the honorable gentleman and th 3
faction ne speaks for would get very sicl (
OF the inquiry before it was concluded, if
fairness and impartiality should be OBJ
served.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-31
DILES, FISTULA, FISSUERS,

DISEASES OF THE RECTUM.
DIR. w. X. SMITH, who makes the above dis
eases n specially, and whose success in treating
the most aggravated and stubborn cases, has
been SO we'll attested by prominent citizens or
Staunton and the entire state. Will be at the
VIRGINIA HOTEL during all of next week, pre-
pared to give attention to those who may wish
his services. He has treated over three thous-
and cases and furnishes the most satisfactory
testimony as to the efficacy of his treatment
Ian a. 1884
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-31

NOTICE.
The TEACHERS, INSTITUTE, for MIDDLE
and NORTH RIVER DISTRICTS will convene in
the Academy building at MT. SIDNEY, on
Thursday and Friday, the 14th and 18th Of
February, 1881.
AY- Az teachers in these tho Districts are
reuired to attend under penaity specified in
article of agreement = y = =
In order to get credit for JuU time, teachers
%'oclock. '' -
Az should come prepared to take part in the
exercises of the Institute.
III. SHEFFEY ROLLER,
Co. supt. Augusta.
spectator and pindiedtor copy. jan3l
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-31
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE!
THE GREAT DRAMATIC EVENT OF THE
SEASON.
THURSDAY NIGHT, JANUARY 31st.
Farewell Performance of the Beautiful Com
edienne- = &
MISS JOSEPHINE REILEY.
AND
MIR. FREDERICK PAULDING.
piece s'TT~Ff
ROMEO AND ,TI7LTET-
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-31
The Climate of the Valley.

1t is safe to say that no section of the
Union is blessed with more healthful
and equitable climate than the Valley of
Virginia. Lying as it does between two
ranges of mountains, it is protected in
winter, whilst the hot blasts of summer
are tempered in their passage Ger the
rugged barriers. Mr.. L. J. Heatwole, of
Rockingham, has recently published in
The People the result of his observations
on the weather during the year, and the
details present many interesting facts.
During the year 1883, the maximum
temperature was $50, minimum 0. The
average temperature for Spring was $40 !;
Summer, 72o; Autumn, 55 Winter, $50
for the entire year $50 OF rain there was
36s inches and IS inches of snow the
greatest quantity of rain at one time was
u inches the deepest snow was inches.
The longest interval without sunshine was
days, and the longest interval without
rain was II days. 1t rained on 1OS DAYS
during the year {; showed on "a DAYS; 1870
days were clear, and 1O3 cloudy without
rain or snow. The amount of rain in tons
to the acre during the year was Abs
amount OF snow, 1872 1.-The quantity Of rain
IN pounds to the square foot was 1870; the
the quantity of snow Al. During the year
there were 1853 dews 60 fogs "A frosts
and IA halls. There was lightning on 80
days; thunder on 80 rainbows fon IS;
chilled rain on s; aurora on 3: IL were
smoky, and 1l2 windy. The range of the
thermometer in January was from $50 to
O; February, 7So to 12o; March, 74o to
1872; April, 78o to 200; May, 800 to $40;
June, s2o to 45o; July, 9soto $50 August,
$50 to $40 ; September, 800 to $50 !; October,
S6o to $50; November, $50 to 12o; Decem-
Der, $50 to 14o. The amounts Of rain and
snow were as follows: January, rain II,
snow, l2a; February, rain, II, snow, "a
March, rain, II, snow, 49,; April, rain, 7,
snow, l; May, rain, II; june rain, 8 Il
July, II; August, q Septembe r, 80 Oc-
tober, At n ovember, 7-l2; December 2s.
This exhibit is certainly favorable one,
and will bear comparison with any other
section, whilst the low death rate and free
1om from epidemic diseases of a serious ma
urefurnish ample testimony to the general
Nature has done all it
Gould do to make this Valley inviting and
prosperous, and those who seize the oppor-
,unltles here presented will find ample re- |
ward for their labor.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-31

Secure seats at OLIvIER's.
Academy, last night, by the Josephice Kelley
Company was admirable. In no particular
could fault be found, and there was but little
room for Improvement The community will
not soon again enjoy an opportunity to witness
a performance of this character, nor a company
OF equal merit. 1t is to be regretted that thew
were not honored with larger audience hit
this is no doubt due to the fact that the enter
ta1nment was o legitimate one and did not en-
ploy brass band to parade the Streets When
the disposition and preference of the public To
be s'gulled' and defrauded is fully understood,
OF which ample evidence has been shown in
the past, there is surmsing ssWhat fools x,,o
be. ''-Hdgerstoson Globe S "
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-31

Hon. ]. G. New, Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury, has resigned.