The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-09


ROCKINGHAM ALL R1GHT.-We had the pleasure
if meeting number of our old Rockingham far
ner friends yesterday, in this city, yiz:-Messrs.
Frank, Harvey and RObt Liskey, and A. D. Ar
brought up, by wagons, over 90
300 pounds of Bacoa-purchased by ?. B. Hoge
& Bro, of this place. These gentlemen are all
calculating and successful farmers,
living below Harrisonburg. They find that they
can do better by marketing their Bacon in Staun-
,on, about % miles by wagon, than they can by
shipping at the Depot in Harrisonburg, about
miles from their homes. We are glad to see this
appreciation, on the part of our Rockingham
friends, Of the advantages Of the Staunton mar
ket Our merchants are liberal dealers, and have
the greenbacks to plank down on the delivery of
the produce. So come along with the produce.
U. S. DISTRICT CoURT.-The bill dividing Vir-
ginia into two U. S. Judicial Districts has become
a law, and Harrisonburg fixed as point where
the court is to be held. The President has sent
in the nominations of Alex. Rives, of Albemarle,
to be Judge of the new district; r. W. Hughes,
of Washington, U. S. Attorney and A. S. Gray,
of Rockingham, U. S. Marshal
These gentlemen are all native Virginians, of
high social standing, and will doubtless make ac-
ceptable and efficient officers. We know nothing
of Col. Hughes legal attainments, but we do know
him to be one of the most foreible writer's and
clearest thinkers in the State.
I'VE are gratifed that the President has select
ed gentlemen of our own State to fill these impor
tant positions 1t is indication of of pro-
priety at least and disposition to elevate the
standard of official preferment in Virginia.
The Charlottesville Chronicle says that self
constituted agents engaged number of negroes
from Eastern Virginia to work on the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad, and succeeded in getting them
transported to the Knawah Valley, in the hope
that they could secure comfortable positions as
''bosses." The authorized agents, however, had
secured the services of as many laborers as were
wanted. So these poor fellows, who had been
thus caually and criminally imposed upon by the
would-be agents, were set adrift in the noun
tains, without the means to carry them back to
their homes. They commenced their return a
foot. A part Of them arrived in Charlottesville
last week. in destitute and pitiable condition.
The fact being communicated to Gen. Wiekham,
he instantly sent along the line Of the Railroad,
the following dispatch:
Transport free to their destination any hands
returning from the works who seem to be with
out the means of paying their fare.'
EXPRESSIVE CEREMoNIEs.-In the last issue of
A. NJ, Principal of the Baptist Female school,
Charlottesville, would arrive in this place on the
End inst, with the present pupils under his
charge. On Thursday evening large number
Of our citizens, of ali denominations and occupa-
tons, repaired to the Depot to extend welcome
to Mr.. Hart and his school, and to signify their
qualification at the Inauguration in our city Of
another Female school of high grade. Being alb
sent from the city, at the time, we had not the
pleasure of witnessing the interesting ceremonies
and hence take advantage of description of the
scene, given by correspondent Of the Lynch
burg News, who was present on the occasion:
'-The reception of Mr.. Hart, in his new field
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large delegation Of gentlemen met him at the
depot, with omnibusses, and conveyed his whole
party to the Academy, which they found fitted in
excellent style, elegantly warned and lighted
| and magnificent supper spread, and served by
the ladies of the city, whose kind attentions rem
dered the evening SO homelike that it was impos
sihe to realize that only strange were around
Tho Re- Of f1,o ~
very desrious to contribute to The honor render
ed the party by escorting them from the depot
and were only satisfied by an arrangement for
grand serenade at night, which was doubtless
rendered with VIM
| Preceding the above the same writer says
'Staunon is famous for its successful school
for young ladies. Three or four large Academies
numb ering hundred or more students each, hav
been long dispensing their blessings to the fail
| maidens of the land, and yesterday marked an err
| in this great work, in STANTON by the transfe
of the Institute so long and SO ably conducted b,
John Hart, Esq, in Charlottesville, to this place
| There are few men whose loss Charlottesville
would deplore more deeply than it does that o
Mr.. Hart. Admirably fitted for his importan
| VIVA NY MS rare tdIcutS anu thorough meuta
culture, his excellent judgment and characte
| and long experience, he had possessed himself 0
| The admiration and the affection alike, of hi
numerous pupils and all their friends, and the en-
tire social circle felt the shock of his withdrawal
| In connection with the above, it is not inap
| propriate to append the following correspon
dcnce, and the proceedings of meeting held by
the officers and pupils of the Virginia Female In
situte, the occasion of the accession Of the Bap
tist Female Institute to those splendid nurserie.
of the intellects and hearts of the young ladies
the county, now SO happily dispensing of thei1
benefits in city. The christian spirit which
prompt ed the meeting and the fraternal senti
ments pervading the correspondence are such q.
to honor the hearts of those who participated il
| them, and contribute to make the noble work il
which the Principals are engaged labor of love.
CORRESPONDENCE.
VIRGINIA FEMALE INSTITUTE,
STAUNToN, VA. Feb. 3, 1871.
| Prof. HART 1t gives me unfegned pleasur
to enclose to you copy of the Resolutions O
| creating and Wp1come in Chapo al