The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-08-10

camp meeting of colored Baptists has been
n progress at Pleasant Grove, about SIX miles
rom here since the latter part Of last week. A
arge number we're in attendance on Sunday
IN that day the numbers who left Staunton to
.ttend the meeting brought into requistion near
V every vehicle in the city.
To THE BLINp.-The Virginia Institution for
he education Of The Deaf s. Dumb s. the Blind is
to provide for a larger number OF blind
pupils than has for some years enjoyed lis pene-
fits Let those interested address Chas. u. Nc
Gov, Principal, Staunton, Va.
Papers of this State please copy.
AN ARGUMENT If such things we're now need
ed to convince any one of the advantages OF
Railroad it could have been furnished Tuesday by
The personal appearance Of the Staunton delega-
ton. A finer set of big, sleek, fat, wel-fed, and
happy looking specimens could not be found
Our friend, the Hon. N. K. Trout. Mayor of
Stanton, led the party. He has always been
our beau ideal of man-who enjoys tins world s
good things with becoming spirit. The touches
of time only serve to make his happy mien sit
with better grace. Long live Staunton and
may her men never grow less Lee. Gazette.
ME- S. S. PIcNlc-We had the pleasure of
attending the Sunday School Picnic of the Teach
ers and Scholars of the Methodist Sunday School,
on last Friday, in the grove, IN the rear OF Dr.
Hamilton residence, and near W. }. Shumates.
1t was quite pleasant past-tlme. The repast
was sumptuous and abundant Swings had been
provided by the teachers for the amusement OF
the children, Of which they gleefully took advan
tage Every one seemed to partake of the cheer
full and happy spirit of the children. and all pass
ed off in the most gratifying manner.
SOUTHERN SOLDIERS OF 18l2.-The ruling has
been so far changed by the Commissioner OF PEN
sions, in regard to the proof necessary to eStab-
lsh the claims for pensions of Southern Sol
diers of the war 1872 as to require the certificate
of an officer of a United States Court, United
States commissioners an assessor, collector, depu-
ty collector or supervisor Of internal revenue OF
postmaster showing to the satisfaction OF the pen
sion office that the witnesses who testify to the
LOYALTY of II claimant of undoubted character,
and entitled to full faith and credit. Still witt
all this the order is burdensome and UNJUST. ant
cannot fail to tend to great embarrassment to these
old soldiers.
LoUDoN CHEESE FAcToRY.-The agent of this
enterprise is filing large orders for cheese man
ufactured at the new cheese factory at Hamilton,
from Richmond, Lynchburg and Fredericksburg
We cannot see why of our enterprising
farmers do OF establish similar factories in this
county. They will delay and postpone, unit
more active and energetic men from distance
fill the opening and reap the benefits. 1t seem:
that our people are afraid to risk or repose con
fidence in themselves All that is wanting il
the eoHE. Everything else is in their hands. Nh(
will be The first to inaugurate the enterprise?
The CITY MARKET.-It will be seen by the or.
dinance published in another column that the
city market is again to be opened The commit
tee on market is actively engaged in directing the
necessary epairs to the Old Market House, anc
it will be ready for use, and the market open:
ed, the 4tl Monday in September. This will be
a great convenience to the people especially O.
Staunton. We do not expect it will, however
meet the approval of all, nor viii oar country
friends at first think so well Of it. But gen era
avs must necessarily inconvenience some, ant
we have no doubt when people become ac-
customed to it, anything now objectionable ap-
parently will speedily be forgotten.
The Committee Market are actively engaged
in pushing up the necessary Improvements to th'
old Market house having contracted for 3 tlr
roof, pavements. police station house, &C.
| SOUVENIRS OF HoDGEs.-The effects belonging
| to Hodges, who was hanged in theSvicInity @
| Stanton several months ago, were sold at Pab
lie auction, on Saturday last, The 5th Inst. IAeJ
consisted Of one four barrel pistol; ore Colts ivt
shooter; several boxes of cartridges pair OF
saddle bags; one overcoat; and silver watch
The pistols were bought by AIR. Palmer whom
Hodges attempted to shoot, and Mr. Nhitlock
whom heidi shoot, at the time of his est. al Pal
mer's Mill. The articles were appraised at ga &c
brought 1923. 60. Col j. G. Cochran purchased
the saddle pockets, and Geo. Bunch the watch.
The amount goes into the State Treasury. after
deducting Sherif's commisson, and under tbs
constitution, will be added to the general school
fund.
WASHINGTON AND LEE UNlvERslTY-He difecs
attention to the advertisement of Washington and
Lee University. We learn from the Lexington
Gazette that the prospect is very fattering for q
full school during the approaching session. Let
tiers are being received daily from unexpected
sources, indicating the purpose of the WI ters to
enter as students the next session, and engaging
apartments. We believe this University to be
the most desirable in the South, and its Currcu
lum more solid than that of any other Institution
of alike pretentions. The professors are practica
men, well as finished scholars Ihelf aim is
to improve, to lay broad in the minds of it schol-
ars substantial foundation and build upon il
with corresponding material. We hope to see
Wa. hington and Lee University prosper beyond
the lveliest anticipation of its friends, and the
benefits Of its admirable system of education
availed OF generally throughout the South
ARREsrED.-W. w. Warner, who has been do
ing business for a patent medicine firm, at New
port, in Augusta county, as travelling agent, was
arrested in H422lrrisonburg, last Saturday, by
Deputy U. S. Marshal jos. S. Ef1in ger, and de-
D. w. Frabe, of Baltimore, the latter of whom
has been looking out for Warner for sometime
He was examined before U. S. Commissioner,
W. J. Points. and sent on for indictment, but after
representations by the'prisoner, new hearing was
granted, which is set for Thursday the 10th, TO-
day. He was remanded to Jail, in default Of
So, 600 bail. He was represented by Col. c. L.
OFarrel and Capt. John Paul, as counsel.
We understand that Warner had passed two
$40 bills on Mr.. Peter Byery, of Mt. Crawford,
and several other bills in Harrisonburg. of the
same denomination. He had on his person. when
arrested, $l20 of spurious greenbacks. Warner