The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-06-28

There will be music, dancing, rowing, RI
ding. and hundred pleasant exercises to
make the day pass swiftly and joyously, and
none who attend will fail to be amply COM
pensatcd for their time. The ladies will
have refreshments for the benefit OF the
Church, and every thing will be provided
that can contribute to the enjoyment of all.
Don't fail to 60.
BOARD MEETING.-Thc annual meeting
of the Board of Visitors of the D., D. & B.
Institution was held on last Thursday, the
2lst. Present, Messrs. Frazier, Cochran,
Grattan. Evans, Jones and Eubank. We
arc indebted to Goodson Gazette for the fol-
lowing account of the proceedings
1.-THE old corps of officers and teachers
were reelected; the annual charge for
ing tuition free; the regulation requiring
from county officer certificate of inabili
ty on the part of parents to pay the usual
charge, as a prerequisite to free admission,
was annulled, thus leaving it to the con-
science of parents to say whether they are
able to pay. This,. we take it, virtually
makes the benefits Of the Institution free
alike to all, rich and poor. -
THE HARvEsT.-Some few farmers have
| commenced cutting the more advanced patch
es of wheat AMI by this time next week the
work of harvesting will be fully under way.
From almost every portion OF the county
| we hear OF the most flatterng prospects.
The area sown was more extensive than has
Oeen known for some years, and the stand
| OF grain is unusually promising. Not only
is the quantity large but the quality is OF a
very superior character. and SHOULD the
weather during the cutting season prove fa-
vorable, there will be an extraordinarily
large garnering.
The corn crop, too, promises an abundant
yield. The recent rains have proven espe-
cially seasonable to the replant, and there is
every hope of a splendid crop.
| PETIT Y.-Cinthy Kurtz. the
ArSus-cyed policeman, has recently been
making raids on petty thieves. Last week
he arrested a girl named r ebeccl Davis, and
found in her possession some jewelry sc.
stolen from Mr.. NJ. E. Miller, and gold
pencil and some household articles taken
from the residence of DR.. Fauntlcroy. The
| girl was tried and sent to Jail for ten days.
Henry Black, for stealing key out of the
door of Mr.. James Pagan. He was taken
before Justice J II. Waters aud imprisoned
five days and received ten laslles.
Willis Brown, colored, was also arrested
and taken before Justice Cease and imprs-
oned thirty days with twenty lashes in two
instalments, for stealing silver plated pis
toll from VIM. II. Watts.
POLITICAL MAP OF THE U. S.-Mr. Emil
Mahlo Of New York, has recently published
a political map of the United States, show
ing,by Congressional Districts, the gcograrh-
ical distribution Of political parties, the ma
jority by which each member Of Congress
was elected his name and the area he rep
resents, humber of Districts in each State,
&c. 1t is one of the most convenient and
valuable publications we have yet seen as it
presents, at glance, the political complex
ion of every section OF the Union and gives
the most reliable information on party
strength The design is entirely original
and the execution of the map admirable.
The explanation enables every one to COM
prehend its value.
Mr.. Maklo is a brothcr-in-law Of Meade F.
White Esq, of tbis city, and is an engineer
of fine reputation, having served with dis
| tinction in the U. S. corps OF Engineers.
DEBATER'S MEDAL.-In its excellent re-.
port of the University commencement exer-'
| cises the Charlottesville "Jeffersonian' has
the following with reference to our young
| townsman
At the conclusion of Mr.. Culberson's fine
address, Mr.. Southall in an appropriate
speech presented Mr.. A.G. Stuart, of Staun.
ten, Virginia.
Mr.. Stuart first returned thanks Tor the
honor done him. He then reminded the So
ciety of some of its former members, great
in literature, as Poe and Moscley, great in
politics as Tombs and Bailey, great in the
pulpit, as Broadus and Dudley. The ora
tors OF the South, said he, are now living up
OH the reputation of their fathers, while
those OF the North are fastening forward,
working out their own renown. lie appeal
ed to his fellow members to make for them
selves name.
He said in conclusion ''And now surround
cd by philosophers, scholars, statesmen
and orators, by the beauty and chivalry of
the South, must detain you no longer, for
inexperience should not advise experience
nor should youth speak where wisdom holds
her peace" His address was chase, neat,
sensible and well delivered.
ANOTHER FARMERS MEETING.-A paper
was industriously circulated for signatures
on Monday last: calling upon the farmers,
mechanics, and laboring men generally to
assemble in mass meeting at the July Court
to take into consideration the financial con-.
dtion of the State, and to discuss and COM
pare views on the public debt question. By
some this was regarded as an opposition
meeting to that lately held by the farmers,
but we were assured by one of the leaders
of the recent movement, that it had no such
object, but was designed solely for the pur-
pose of having general expression of opin-
ion upon the important subject that is now
engaging the attention of the thinking peo-
pie of the State.
The meeting held some weeks ago by the
farmers has already been productive of
much good, in that, if it has accomplished
nothing more, it has aroused the people Of
the State and especially of the Valley to the
consideration of State affairs, has occasioned
the publication of much valuable informa-
ton, and has created desire for knowledge
which other agencies have failed to awaken.
10. G.. Friday afternoon last a party
of Temperance workers, engineered by Maj.
J. W. Newton, left the city for trip to
New Hope for the purpose of recognizing
a Lodge of Good Templars.- The party
reached New Hope about half-past seven,
and after hearty supper, went at once to