The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-08-12
THE pREss.-Books, Papers and Editors.

THE PRESS.-BOOks, Papers and Editors.
We have before us the first number of Literary
Pastime, literary illustrated weekly published
| in Richmond. Its contents are especially worthy
of notice, for they are essentially Southern, and
people. geographically, it pleases US; and cur
practical acquaintance with the 'sArt Preserva-
tive'' enables us, we think, to pass opinion
We predict for Literary Pastime happy and
prosperous life.
| We are pleased to place on our list of exchan-
ges, The Southern Argus and Crisis, published at
Crystal Springs, Miss, by our lang syne friends,
the Overalrs Your paper has long name,
boys, but keep in the way you have started, and
you will win the race That you may be success
fill, politically and financially, is the earnest
wish of this deponent.
| We have missed from cur table for the past
few weeks the Wheeling Register. If friend
Walker is dead, we would be obliged if some
friend of of his would forward his obituary, as
we have too much respect for his sterling good
qualities easily to forget him. Will you send us
the Register or not, sa-ay
We have received any quantity of trashy
Northern pictorial papers, all of of them unwor
thy Of notice, further than that they are un-
fit for decent mans eyes to rest upon.
Dcmorest's Magazine is one that is ever welcome
not SO much to US as to our better half. We
cannot speak too highly of this unequaled book
of fashions Its literary execellenceis fully up
to the standard Of any periodical extant. while it
is the highest authority among the female bon
ton in all matters of the toilette
The Weston Expositor, an newspaper printed
at Weston, W. Va, is among our new exchanges.
Give it to them, friend Bob, and let us hear a
good reportfrom you in November. We have our
rooster ready, and will give you big 'head' if
you will elect your ticket. Radicalism is below
of the avenue"
VIM. D. Cabell has purchased the interest of
Mr. Waddill in the Lynchburg Ne,cs. Mr.. Wad-
dill remains in the service of the paper for one
year. Our gifted FRIEND Y. H. Peyton, Esq., is
the partner of Mr.. Cabell, and will, we under
stand, soon assume entire editorial control of the
paper.
We have heretofore unwittingly omitted to
mention the Hartford Times published at Hart
ford, Conn.,, as one Of ablest exchanges
Hemmed in as is our brother of the Times, with
RAIDS to the right of him, RAIDS to the left of him
and RAIDS to the front and rear of him, he boldly
denounces the corruption of the party in power.
Put your name at the head of your columns, and
let us know who you are With such sentiments
and abilities yours, you could :sface afrowning
world, let alone the rascally faction that for the
time being lord it over us of the South
The Western Musical World, most excellent
advocate ofmusc and song, published at Cleve-
land Ohio, has become one of our most valued
musical exchanges Although printed and own
ed in radical stronghold, we can but wish it
the success which it so eminently deserves. 1t is
published monthly at ST. per annum; is hand
some octave of Is pages, containing much that
is invaluable to the lovers of music
Maj R. Swan, of the Richmond Southern
Opinion. paid US visit last Saturday. Major
Swan was gallant soldier, from maryland,
my Maryland" in the service of the Lost Cause,
and is still active in defense of its devoted memo
down the Valley. We commend him and his pa
per to the care Of our friends.
We beg leave to congratulate our friend Capt
| Tom Houston on the improvements he has made
in the Fincastle Herald. 1t is now one of our
best Valley exchanges.
WESLEYAN FEMALE INsTIruTE.-We can't posi-
oil
in our exchanges Of Prof. Harris school They
would fill our paper, inside and out. We are hap
Ply to concur with our cotemporaries and congrat-
ulate them on the appreciation they show of the
most successful school in the State.
CoLoRED poLiT1crAys.-Wlen the impeachment
tria! OF the President was progressing, the fol
lowing conversation was overheard between two
darkies. Their subject was the removal OIL
, Secretary Stanton by the Executive ssSambo
you hear de aews?' sNo, Bill, what is it ?''-
''Dey say dat man whar name johnson done Sc!
all dem wild people free in Staunten!" II clar
he ought to be burned OUT don't you tink SO?
THE ExcuRsIoN.-We were unavoidably alb.
sent and could not attend the excursion of the
Augusta Fire Co, on Che 1st inst. 1t was granc
success and did great credit to all concerned
This annual excursion to Goshen should bt
kept up always if only to get look at that po-
lite and accommodating gentleman, Mr.. Good
loe. We will try to beon hand next time anc
report in full.
CORPORATION Commissioned cases were tried
on indictments from the last Grand Jury. The
jury found three indicted sfor keeping houses o.
i'll fame, not guilty. Worthy Diggs, f. b. was sem
to the Penitentiary for three years for grand lar
ceny Court adjourned last Friday. Our gal
liant and talented friend, A. A. W. Cochran, At
torney for the Cooperation, is winning COLDER
opinions by the able and energetic manner il
which he conducts the important business entrust