The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-12-11

and are now making their Preparations to re-
| commence their furnace. Those who have the
right to speak are perfectly confident that the
Shenandoah Valley road will be built, and that
pretty soon.
A MAN OF Honor BY George Cary Eggeston.
illustrated. Publishers, Orange judd Compa-
ny, 245 Broadway, New York Price $l.25.-
| For sale BY Hunter s. Co., Staunton. Va.
We have only had the opportunity of glancing
in a cursory manner through this story, and can
not, tn, refore, pronounce confidently upon its
merits We have heen much amused and enter
tanned by such of the passages as we have glanc-
ed over. 1t has the attraction of being from the
pom of Virginia author, and of having in it
some Virginia scenes and Virginia characters
We shall make point of reading it.
! MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
| AUGUSTA COUNTY The Board of Supervisors of
Augusta county met Monday last, all the
| VIM A. Burnett Secretary; Vim Crawford
Henry B. Seig, VIM. B. Cochran, John S. Ellis
and VIM. 7. Rush.
The accounts of Nicholas Ryan, Jas. Cross,
VIM. C. LANCE, W. H. Cox, Thos. H. Cross and
Geo. L. Clemmer for election service at the vot-
ing precinct of Lebanon White Sulphur were
disallowed on account of the informally in their
returns, in consequence of which the vote of that
precinct was cast out by the commissioners of
election.
The reports Of VIM. L. Mowry, Sheriff, W. A.
Burnett Clerk of county court, J. n Ryan, Clerk
of circuit court and John Paris. Superintendent
of Public Buildings, were received and approved
by the Board
Further time was allowed the County Treasu-
rer, Sam'l Paul, Superintendent of the Poor, G.
w. Fauber, and others, to make their reports.
A portion of the County Levy was made as fol-
lows;
Clerk $500; Commonwealth's Attorney, $500;
Judge, $500; Sheriff, S275; Supervisors, 5000;
for registration service, 500 rent of Office. $50;
for bridge over South River near Waynesbcro,
$277. 80; fuel for county court office, $50 !; sta
tionary for same. $65; to clerk of Board of su-
pervisors, S25 making in all sum total of 49,,
3S7. The balance of the levy will be completed
| on the first Monday in January next
| An order was entered directing all persons
holding warrants on the county levy to present
them on or before the first of March next for
payment
| VIM. T. Rush appointed to confer with ].
| n. M. LuSR, late DupeflnteHueuC OF JuHctlOH
Valley Turnpike, in reference to settlement with
! the Board of Public Works.
| The subject Of general plan for the improve
ment of county roads was mooted and discussed
among the members of the Board, but no specific
and matured idea advanced We have SO fire..
quently urged upon the Board and the people the
absolute necessity necessity growing out of
the demands of the increasing products of the
county-of having good graded and graveled
| hot hav nfh n
| There is one thing, however. we will say, that
| the Board should assume the responsibility of
dgestinga practical plan for putting into tangi-
| Bile shape some scheme to secure desirable
| object. The people of the county are willing to
be taxed for such improvements They are far
| more important now than additional railroad IA
cilities, and would add more value to the lands.
ike them saleahle, than two or three more
| railroads Nothing will result from hesita-
ton. Let the Board s'take the bull by the
| horns," and go to work in earnest about this
matter. The people will sustain them.
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| Our PUBLIC scHooLs.-The Public Free
Schools OF Staunton are beg ginning to assume a
substantial and attractive character, and come
within the designation of irst-class. Prof. J. J.
Ladd, although he has been in charge of them
but short time, seems to have thrown life and
directness into the system, and consummated a
thorough organization. Sustained, as he is, by
an intelligent, public spirited Board of Trustees,
whose hearts are in the work, he has accom-
plished vast improvements in the arrangement
of the buildings the classification of the pupils,
| and the general management.
In view of the unexpected patronage extended
| the Staunton schools. and the favor with which
the administration of Mr.. Ladd is regarded, Maj.
H. NJ Bell, President of the Board of Trustees,
brought to the attention of the city Council, at
! its last meeting, the necessity of additional
School room, and the Council very wisely deter
mined to erect at a cost of 81 1000, building on
Madison street, a by So feet, to meet present
igencies. This addition to the school facilities
! was in consequence Of the number of pupils al
ready entered at the Academy building, original
| ly intended, after the improvements, for $40
scholars, it now has 800. and there were daily
| applications for admissions. To be able 10 &c
commodate all and give them the advantage Of
the admirable system Prof. Laid has inaugura-
ted, this new building has been determined on
The old Academy has been ripped up thorough
y, and perfect revolution effected in the interi
or arrangements. There are six rooms, three to
each floor, large, airy. and well arranged, each
capable Of seating SO or more pupils. To each
class or grade, is appropriated teacher, as fol-
| lows:
l. Primary, Miss Brown class No 2, Prima-
ry, Miss Mills; class No. 8, Primary, Miss
| Beers; class No. 4, Grammar. Mrs. Thompson;
class No s. Grammar, Mrs. Tipping; class No.
6. High School, W. =. Lackey
Now that Prof. Ladd, in injunction with the
cordial CO. operation and assistance of the School
Board, has met and overcome the difficulties that
first made their appearance; and the wisdom of
his selection for the important position he holds
indicated we hope to everybody lend their
, countenance and aid in enabling him to carry
out the earnest purpose he has in view, of ma
king the Staunton Free School the first in the
State. He has shown that he is master OF his
business, that he is perfectly acquainted with 1t
in all of its details, ana is capable OF bringing to
| o successful conslmmation his cherished desire
of establishing in staunton model School, to
which the friends of education everywhere, and
especially of this benefcent system, may look
with pride.
| The coiored Schools, under the charge of W.