The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-15

The case of A. A. Pittmau against C. r
Mason, which was before jury at former
term for more than week, who failed to agree
was, by consent, referred to Judge Hendrer
and Jos. A. Waddell as arbitrator, who, aftel
tedious examination OF large number O.
witnesses, awarded that the Defendant, G. r
Mason, pay to Plaintiff, A. A. Pittman, the
sum Of s2.54-each party to pay his own costs
which is not small sum.
Mr.. Ed. Echols qualified as administrator Of
the estate of Thomas J. Niche, decd.
Press. A. Baylor qualified as administrator
of the estate of Martin Hanger.
BRIEFs.-If Mr.. Tl.urman's theory is cor
rect, and this wicked world will cease to be or
the 10th of April, won't the Beecher trial be a
sweet-scentcd preface to the millennium? OF
course, it couldn't be discontinued, merely be-
cause the Devil is to be chained.
The young ladies and teachers of the Au-
gusta Female Seminary enjoyed trip to
Weyer's Cave, on Wednesday. We never had
much Of an ambition to run with mascheen,' -
but would have given few figures to nave
been the man that punched the tickets on that
occasion.
- What are you doing with those bits Of
pasteboard marked good fer ten cents?' !"
asked a stern paternal, as his future hope
pulled out his handkerchief and with it num-
Der of tickets Well, you see, sir, the times
are hard and few OF us fellows are trying to
initiate the currency" EXACTLY, but confine
your imitation more to the currency and less
to your corporation. That is all.''s
The construction of the Grange Building is
being vigorously prosecuted-the bright sun
shine of last week being admirable for out
door work. The building will be completed
during the summer.
A Hibernian Ball was given at the American
OH Tuesday night. A large crowd was pres
ent, and the tripping of the slight fantastic :"
was continued far into the morning.
Mrs. O'Hara is remodeling her house adjoin-
ing the Burns Building, and will convert the
two stories into one, thus making a commo-
dious store room.
some sneak thief, with finer taste than
conscience, stole 4 box OF good cigars from
Smith & Co. window, on Tuesday night.
The mountains east and west of this CITY
were white with snow on Tuesday morning.
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SoIREE AT THE VIRGINIA FEMALE INsTI-
devotees and society in gen
eral are always impatient to attend the month
ly Soirees at the v. N. I. The Intervention of
Lent left blank leaf in the social calendar, SO
far as pleasure goes, and when last Friday
night was announced as the time appointed for
another entertainment, young and old were
unusually anxious for its arrival. At an early
hour, on the evening mentioned, every seat in
the chapel was occupied and many congratula-
ted themselves on being able to obtain stand
ing room. And well may all have congratula-
ted themselves, for it falls to the lot Of few
communities to enjoy SO rich feast. Both in
variety and general acceptableness this last sol
rec was almost without a precedent. Indeed,
it seems to us, that each succeeding entertain
ment at this school stands par erce1lence the
first. Something new is sure to eclipse the
novelty of former occasions, and like the target
of old, which so confounded the travellers
when first seen, one is satisfied that it must be
gold, until its successor determines il only ar
gent.
Curiosity was on tip-toe to know what new
feature would be introduced on Friday night,
and when the curtain rose, disclosing a most
exquisite tableau, a murmur of applause rap
through the whole house. This was followed
by other s'transitory scenes" whose brilliancy
were only equaled by their brevity, and though
we are assured that they are q SOY forever"
still we cannot help but regret that they were
so much
-''like the Boreais race
That fit ere you can point their place.
Between two of the tableaux, Daisy Gordon
recited the '.Dstrict School, This mere child,
apparently not more than ten or twelve years
old, is an Evolutionary prodigy. We have heard
some Of the most celebrated readers, and none
have excelled, and few equaled the efforts Of
this little girl. The transition from the stern,
authoritative voice of the school master, to the
whimpering defence Of the culprit, and the fl
nal opening of the lacrymal food-gates, was
wonderful, and elected the NEST unqualified
applause. The brightest of futures lies before
this little elocutionist, and in after years, if
health is spared her, the Institute and Prof.
Scharf, will look with pride upon the triumphs
OF which these early efforts aye but the preeur-
sors.
As usual, that little sheet, 'sThe Soiree,a' was
gem. The editorial was well written, and
contained many pretty ideas beautifully ex-
pressed, as did, also, contribution by ''Meta, -
in which the writer gave detailed account of
the former abode Of the 'sLost Plead, togeth-
er with an elaborate description Of her celes-
tial toilet, and concluded with tracing her
downfall to that source Of SO many of the evils
to which female flesh is heir-a handsome spec
linen OF the genaS homo. No reference, how
ever, was made to the unfortunate Sisyphus,
FOR was there any sympathy expressed for
him in the futile labors of his subsequent ca
reer. After the contribution came the report
er's turn. She, too, it seems, has been on the
track OF exertion,'' and her reportorial tour
through the city was almost as barren OF tslo-
calls" as her dry way of describing it was pro
vocative OF laughter. The personal" and
handsome compliment paid our neighbpr of the
TipdieGtor, were worthy Of so finely conducted
a journal, while the wit of the sswantn column
was as bright and sparkling as the merry eyes
Of the fair reporter. Lastly came the critic
Woe betide those unfortunate liperati whose
contributions fail to reach the exalted criterion
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