The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-06-17

classes, M. M. Harvey and Jas. R. Bellemy.
Mr.. Turner's classes, Victoria Burton and En-
gene Arthur. Mr.. Berkeley's classes, Hugh
Bruffey and Fl. H. Echols. Mr.. Bears classes,
Rosalie Cardwell and John Starks. Mr.. Eu-
ritt's classes, Miss V. A. Argabrght and Miss
Attaway Garrett. Mr.. Williams classes, Nora
Shearer and Samuel Hunter. Mr. Coelnan's
classes, Lucia Cammack, for drawing, and
Pauline Owen, for painting.
Monitors prizes were awarded to Ida Dowell
and Reuben Weaver.
Prizes for neatneSs were awarded to V. A.
Argabright and Mollie Sykes.
GOLD MEDALS.
Gold medals were awarded for excellence
both in studies and department. and to attain
them near approximation to perfection was
requisite. In the Deaf-Mute Department,
star medal was awarded to Miss Mary w.
Steers, of Rockbridge, and a crescent medal to
Reuben S. Weaver, of Rockingham. In the
Blind Department, crescent medal was a.
warded to MILFORD D. Hensley, OF Augusta.
DIPLOMAS.
Diplomas We're awarded to those of the pu-
pills who have completed the allotted course Of
study and obtained three-fourths Of the full
value on both intermediate and final examina-
tions on all the subjects embraced in the last
years course. The following pupils received
them:
In the Deaf-Mute Departmental Ida
Dowell, Of Fauquier, and Reuben S. Weaver,
of Rockingham.
In the Blind Department-Miss Lizzie Frank
lin, of Campbell, and James D. Kenzie. Of
Botetourt.
After awarding the medals, &C., Mr.. Frazier
made short address, in which he compliment
ed Capt. Mccoy and his able assistants in the
highest terms, for the magnificent manage
ment Of the Institution, and for the faithful
ness and efficiency with which they had dis
charged the delicate and responsible duties of
their respective positions. He said that every
Institution, had been heartily endorsed by the
Board, and that the State had cause to con-
graduate itself upon having secured the SER
vices of such an able officer.
Everything connected with this great Public
Charity is now in healthy and prosperous
condition, and the contented and happy faces
of the unfortunate pupils, speak eloquently Of
the kind attention bestowed upon them, whilst
their triumphant examinations of yesterday
demonstrate that they have received the most
useful and beneficial instruction, which has been
we'll improved. The State can look with pride
upon this noble Institution, whose manage
ment, under the present Principal, has been
one continued success, and which is now max
ing preparations for the accommodation of a
still greater number of pupils during the next
scholastic year.
COURT NOTES.-The Circuit Court, Judge
Mclaughlin presiding, is still in session.
There has been large amount of civil bus
mess transacted, but which is not Of sufficient
public interest to justify the space it would
occupy. The cases of general interest are as
follows
Suit against Raizroads-Mrs. C. V. Par
kins and Jacob Warwick. against the Valley
Railroad Company, for killing stock. Yer
diets, by jury, for the plaintiffs. 1t was es-
tablished to the satisfaction of the jury that
sufficient precaution had not been observed by
the railroad officials.
HeJosepll Reynolds against the Chesapeakehand
Ohio Railroad Company, for killing valuable
horse. There not being sufficient evidence to
show caYelessness on the part of the Company
Suit against the City-Hunt and Ellison, Of
Waynesboro, suedlthe corporation of Staunton
upen an account for brick furnished to pave
the streets. The defence set. up was that the
brick were defective. Verdict by the jury sub
stantially in favor Of the plaintiff, the amount
of the account having been somewhat cur :
tailed.
Nv, Tho sctS Ivy md nh
bornly litigated case Of Wenger against Pal
mer. which has been tried three times, is in a
fair way of being adjusted. By agreement of
the parties, Judge Mclaughlin has appointed
Prof. Mccullough, of Is L. University, to
examine the premises and make report OF
measurements, &c., which report is to consti-
tute final settlement of the matter OF dis
| pute.
| Elizabeth Iron Works Cause.-The case OF
| Crawford's heirs against the Elizabeth Iron
Works Company, involving the title to 40 acres
of land upon which the Iron Works are located,
has been virtually determined, as to title, in
favor Of the heirs. The question to be disposed
Of is the value Of the Improvements and the
land, and the amount either party will have
| to pay in adjusting the possession. The Judge
has the papers in hand.
| The Methodist Church suit, involving the IT,
| tie to the Methodist church in Stauntoa, will
not be heard at this term.
| The sale of Buffalo Iron and Steel Works
has been confirmed. Exceptions were taken
| to the confirmation by Mr.. Dunlap. OF Rich
mond, but not being accompanied by an 'sup-
set Did," they were not considered sufficient tc
| set aside the sale.
| COUNTY RoADs.-There is provision in
| the Road Law passed by the last legislature
which invests the power in the Supervisors OF
county, upon the petition Of twenty-five free
holders, to adopt the present system, by which
the county roads are kept in repair and I'M
proved by tax, not to exceed cents on the
800, on property. The Supervisors OF Rock
ingham county met last week, and there was
unanimous expression of opinion in favor Oh
the tax, and at the next meeting, when the
necessary petitions will be laid before them, the
present Road Law will be retained in opera
ton. After the LIST of July, the New Roao
Law goes into effect. 1t provides that the
Roads shall be kept up by labor, requiring all
male persons between the ages of 16 and 50
| 70 do corvice Tn other words property is en-