The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-12-26

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\ pleasure to state shat DR.. 7 vaa =. Davis, Of
Augusta county has been appointed gencralagent
| to obtain sub scrptions for the decoration ant
erection of suitable Monument over the tomb O
Gen. R. Z. Lee. The object of the subscription.
is one that appeals to the highest emotions of oul
nature as Virginians, and will doubtless be libe
rally responded to by those who hold in sacred
remembrance the many christian virtues and he.
roic qualities of the great Virginan.
Dr. Davis is a native of this county; gentle
man of high character and will receive, we doubt
not, cordial reception and generous aid from
all upon whom he may call in furtherance Of the
object of his appointment.
| MARYLAND LIFE INSURANCE CoMpANY.-We di-
rect attention to the advertisement of the above
named Life Insurance Company to be found on
cur first page, of which Capt. E. w. Bailey, is
agent, and Dr. A. NJ. Henke Medical Examiner.
We are pleased to learn that Capt. Bailey is being
literally encouraged, and is securing the policies
of some of our best citizens Life insurance is
becoming more popular every day. az the benefits
arising from it are demonstrated. 1t has proven a
safe precaution against privation to many worthy
families, and has been the means of saving many
an estate from bankruptcy, in furnishing the
means to the survivors Of the head of the family,
to pay off current indebtedness, and keeping the
property out of litigation.
The represen atives of the Maryland Company,
! in This community. are active and competent gen
tlemen in their respective offices, and the interests
of the company cannot fail under their agencies.
| LOOK Our FOR Horse TH1EvEs.-We have been
informed by gentleman, who has the best Of OPP
portunties of knowing, that there are profession
| al horse thieves travelling through Augusta couu
ty and been reque sted to give the warning to our
citizens that they may guard their property
Persons upon whom. suspicion rests are not resi-
dents of this State but are traversing the valley
under one pretext and another, the real purpose
being to examine localities as to- where the east
est captures can be made. 1t would be well for
our farmers to exercise great. preeaution and
watch every unknown person who may visit their
| neighborhood The gentleman who called our at
ktention to this matter is no sensationaist and he
is thoroughly convinced that a. gang of horse
thieves living beyond the boundries Of this State
have now their emssaries in Virginia, and some
In Augusta county. Thisis not very healthy coun-
try for these gentry, but devils venture sometimes
where angels fear to tread Watchfuness, on
the part of our people, will do no harm, and may
prevent rogues from accomplishing their Objects
and probably warning them out.of the county
They never stay long where the least intimation
of suspicion reaches their ears.
| SoIREEs AT THE PRESBYTERIAN, EPISCOPAL AND
BAPTIST FEMALE SCHooLs.-It was a real rel ef to
have our attention drawn last week from the con-
temptation of Railroad schemes, Canals, Presi-
dent and Governors Messages, Congress sional
AMI Legislative proceedings, State Debt, and the
numberless other subjects which the duties of an
editor impose upon him, and be attracted to the
more eniivening and agreeable musical entertain
ments Of our various Female Schools. And then
to pass from the association and contact with the
rougher sex, and the aroma of tobacco juice and
cigar smoke and the eternal ding dong, of what's
the news ?-wiil the bankrupt law pass ?--what
will the Legislature do about the funding bill p
is Grant brute and tyrant or is Walker fool
and jackanapes ?-to the sunny smiles and in
uocent f, of the beautiful young ladies, whose
graceful forms and winsome eyes, throw a charm
over the school circles and those who are priv
legged to visit them, Real treat.
OnDThursday night the first Soirees of the sea-
son Commemorative having received invitations
to attend that given at the Augusta Female Semi
nary--Misses Juliet Baldwin and Agnes McClung
Principals; and those at the Virginia Female In
stitute, Rev. r. II. Phillips, Principal, on Thurs
day and Friday nights; and the Baptist Female
| Institute, Saturday night, Rev. John Hart,
| principal.
Our engagements prevented US from attending
| the exhibitions on Thursday and Friday nights.
| Ne learn, however, that at the Augusta Female
Seminary, notwithstanding line inclemency ofthe
weather, the attendance was comparatively large.
AMI the performances very superior. A gentle
man, who was present, and who has an lear for
music" remarked to US that the musical part
surpassed anything of the kind he had ever heard.
The difficult artistic'feat of Is performers on
pianos, 2 organs and carionet, was rendered in
splendid style, and throughout TIE entire Soiree
the most satisfactory evidences were given of the
eminent qualifications Of the instructors and the
application and proficiency Of the pupils.
A friend has kindly furnished us the following
brief and NECESSARILY imperfect notice of the Sol
rees on Thursday and Friday nights, at the Vir-
| GINA Female Institute.
| The programme of these two enter ailments
was remark ably rich and varied, being exhibit
lions Of the Schools Of Music, Modern Languages
| aud Elocution. We will not undertake to specify
the individual performances in exhibition, where
so much talent was displayed, but simply remark
that the Music the Rotations in German, French
| and English, showed the most careful training by
the head masters of these schools. was partic-
uiarly attracted by the sngularly fine reading
and finished elocution of the recitations This
is an acc ;mplishment in which Southern pupils
have for long time been deficient When we
heard the splendid reading of Prof Scharf the
second might've could easily account for the sue
cess of his pupils the nigh. before Good read
ing IS very rare, but from what heard ut these
exhibitions, we may expect great change IN this
respect very soon. Miss Coyell, one of Prof.
Scharfs juni or pupils, recited the May Queen