The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-08-05

THE PETERSBURG 1NDEx.-Our friend Cameron
is again sup and at tAen.' His paper comes tx
us looking better chap eyer. May the hand O
Fortune lead him on to happy and well deserved
prosperity! May he find his chat !''
The Catholic school of this city gave an eShi-
btion on Wednesday and Thursday evenings
which was highly creditable to all engaged. The
various pieces were exceedingly well performed,
and on both evenings were highly appreciated BY
large audiences.
81. N."-This immortal philosopher called on
us on Saturday last. He visits US again in Sep
TENDER, when he promises If our citizens will hon
or him with their presence, to lift the veil which
now enshrouds the destinies Of the South, and
assuming all the pressure himself to show forth
the truth in its true light. Sic transit gloria
~. n" He speaks in Waynesboro to morrow.
CHESAPEAKE = Q. 3. R-If the people of Au-
gusta want enterprising mep with capital to come
ald settle among them, they will at once see the
great Importance Of voting in favor Of the sub
scription. Men who have the means do not
care to invest in section that has no chance for
the rapid improvement that is guaranteed by
Railroad communication. We have received
many letters in the last year, from parties who
design locating in the Valley, and the inquiry
has always been, :"wAat are the prospects for the
two Railroads, and the extension of the Va Cen
tral particularly" You may say what you please
about our rich county and go ahead people, but
you will find many who will not come unless this
Road is built and when they find we are in
earnest, then they will make their appearance
among US and become good citizens. Bear this in
mind. -, 50
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of Contributions for
the Education Of Soldiers Contributed in
Staunton.-The following we have received from
Mr.. Broaddus, for publication. Add your names
| to the list of contributors:
Master G: B. Taylor, jr., Csc; DR.. Wayt s Bro,
| So; cash, ST.; A. F. Kinney, 81; 7. A. Bledsoe;
ST.; J.: H. Blackley, Soc P. N. Powell, ST; Geo:
! noib, ST. B. F. hardwood, 50c F. H. Drake, 81 !;
A. S. Kinney, ST. S. i. Coleman, 81 cash, So ;
cash, SOC; cash, 50; NJ. e. Fayer. So; W. H.
Weller, 81 cash, SOC; cash, 25c; R. D. Sears,
| So; c. A. Richardson, So; NJ. II. Efinger, 81 ;
yoAn y. aoge, P1 =. y. 0!lAefsoIi, 90 y. T.
Hoge, 81; Cyrus Holt, ST.; J. A. English, 81 /;
W. Boykin, SIS; P. B. Hoge 81; S. F. Taylor, 81.
BeE Almost every person asked in staunton,
gave me something could not see all the citi-
gems. Will net others, (all other Staunto4iansl
leave contribution for me with Hogye& Co. !!
1t Wauld be 'smighty clever" of you all.
W. F. BROADDUS, Cor. Sec.
Charlottesville July 81, 1868.
The other papers in Staunton will please copy.
ScRuBB1NG.-The Charlottesville Chronicle man
and his friends. still insist that we are general
agents for the s'patent scrubber." We were not
when they first saw us, but have bought the RICH
since our visit to Charlottesville on last Mon
day-Court day. One hours stay there convin-
ced us that it was a duty to be performed. True,
it is painful duty, and one almost faints at the
idea of cleaning them up. Still, we will do it
The editors Of the Chronicle, the handsome rail
road agent, Major Kirker, Mr.. VIM. Cochrane,
and the public generally, are hereby informed
that by our arrangements with this gigantic COM
pany, we prepared to furnish s'scrubbers,
warranted to last eighteen months, and to clean
| everything from an editor down through rail-
road agent to a fifteen shilling lawyer at the
low price of IS cents each.'' Send over your
orders, gentlemen
| AN AMUSING INCIDENT-As the train came
down from Covington. few days since, the ssIn-
evitable Secretary" was on board, soliciting do
nations for the 'schldren of deceased and dis
abled soldiers" Approaching a stranger, he
handed him card, explaining his mission. After
reading it, the stranger looked up, and said:
| s'This is an extraordinary mode of collecting
money"
s'Yes sir" replied the Secretary, these are ex-
traordinary times, and who ventures to
travel now, may expect to meet with extraordina-
ry scenes"
''But sir replied the stranger, 81 am Eaa.
kee, and do you expect me tc help you to educate
| solddiers' children in Virginia ~
GWhat if you are Yankee ?'' said the secreta-
tary, 'syour money is as good as any. You Yam:
KEGS have all the money now, AMI if you do not
give it, where is it to eoMe frams"
| Upon this, the stranger handed over five dol
lars, with the expression Of hope that the
children might be trained to vote against the rad
icals. Thus it turned out that the stranger, a
Pennsylvania, though he called himself a Cyan
aee, % had no special sympathy with the radicals
of his State. May there be enough found of such,
in the Old keystone" to hold up our arch!
TRAVELLER.