The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-02-28

COUNTY COURT, Judge Hendren presiding,
commenced its February term Monday last.
The following are the proceedings:
Probate.-The will of VIM. w. Peace was
admitted to probate with R. c. Peace as
executor; will of Simeon Koiner admitted to
probate with Mis-. Mary A. Koineras admin
i istratrix with the will annexed; wills of Fl.
H. Koiner and Daniel F. Slower admitted.
The following administrators qualified: r..
J. Farrar of the estate of Ro Farrar, decd f;
Henry Miller. of Thomas Beard, decd; Chas
W Baylor and James B McCutchen. of Saml
D. McCutchen, dec ID; VIM N Wilson re-
newed his bond as administrator d. b. n, C.
t. a. of Ruth II Wilson. The estates OF Ca
leb Hogsett, Fred Redner, and Jane Trayer,
were committed to the sheriff for admins
tration.
Roads.-Several appropriations for road
repairs and bridges were made. The follow
ing surveyors of public roads were appoint
ed II G McCausland, precinct No. 81, Mid
die River district; c B Zirkle, precinct No.
16, South River district, and John Robin
son, precinct No. s, Riverheads.
Mofett Liquor Law.-Under the Mofett
liquor law, the reports from the county for
month ending February 23rd, showed 100
gallons of liquor sold at wholesale and a tax
of $50 80 from retail dealers.
C71minal-In the case OF the Common
wealth VS. Benjamin 1 Karicofe for adultery,
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L. Rowsey, charged with HOUSEKEEPING and
larceny, was discharged. In the case OF the
Commonwealth VS. John Wills, (colD he was
found guilty of bigamy and verdict Of 8
years in the penitentiary rendered against
him. All of the jury. in this last case, sign
ad petition for executive clemency.
Indictmeats.-The grand jury found in
dictments against the following persons:
John Wills, for bigamy; David Furr, for
HOUSEKEEPING and larceny Jas. G. Apple,
for unlawful cutting with intent to kill Da-
vid Furr, three separate indictments for
grand larceny; G A Wilson for not keeping
road IN order Adam Yeago for obstructing
public road; Lee Timothy, two indictments,
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carrying concealed weapons; F. M. Engle-
man, G. W. Engleman, George Gaerhart,
and Jacob Gearhart, for assault and battery.
Miscellaneous.-S Baxter Slower qualified
as deputy Treasurer for Beverly Manor dis
trict. Nathan Reeves executed bond as re-
ceiver of the fund arising from the condem-
nation of the Messy Creek school property,
condemned for school purposes. A large
number of cases was disposed of on the mo.
ton, appeal and road docket.
SOIREE AT THE A. F. S.-Soirees have
gotten to be such rare luxuries, in this lat
ter day, that when they do occur no one likes
| to be deprived of the pleasure they
assure. The rain and general disagreea-
| bleness of the weather last Friday was.
therefore, particularly deplored by those
who had received invitations to the Semina-
~ and who foresaw in the lowering clouds
a damper to the enjoyment they so conf
IDENTIFY anticipated. 70 the fashionable
young men, ambitious of the smiles and IA
vors Of belledom, dark, damp night por-
tends carriages, land carriages, in turn, sum-
mon visions of imporGunate liverymen and
depleted Golfers. 70 the young ladies, unpro-
pitious weather brings with it renounce-
ment OF many of those pardonable little
pomps and vanities so inseparably interwo-
ven with woman's pursuit of happiness,
in addition to being dlabolically dsas-
| IN
1t was no wonder, then, that the rud-
dy sunset and gradual disappearance of
the clouds was greeted with more than Or
binary welcome and that each particular
star, as it struggled into light, was hailed as
| the beacon of delverance from the vexa-
tions and difficulties which beset the path
way of the devotees of society.
When the hour arrived for the commence
ment of the Soiree, the large hall Of the
Seminary was packed, and the most con-
tracted standing room at a high premium.
The entertainment consisted OF excellent
vocal and instrumental music and two
charming little French plays. The execu-
ton Of the musical part was greatly enjoy
ed, it being fully up to the high standard
of the School. The first piece was trio,
'sThe Reapers,'' by Misses II. Kitrell, S.
Parrott, A. Keitt; this was followed by
duett-waltz by Misses Antrim and Fletch-
er, and at intervals by the duett "Rizzio
and Maria, "Misses J. Baird and 1. Fletcher !;
Solo-''Valse L'Adieu," Miss NJ. Antrim
Solo-"Ernani,' Miss S. Baird and the final
Semi Chorus-"The Violet,' all of which
were performed with decided success.
The first of the plays was the comedy
''L'Incognito," piece which brings out in
strong light those emotional traits of the
French character which the staider part of
the world has always admired but rarely
been able to initiate. The fair debutantes
| seemed not only to have caught the Ian
| guage, but also that indescribable grace and
vivacity with which the French nature is
ever associated. They entered into the
spirit Of the play with a zest, earnestness
and naturalness which left no doubt of their
thorough apprehension of its prominent
points. The cast was as follows; and each
performed her part most admirably Du-
cheese, Miss Nellie Tate Maid Of Homer,
Miss Bette DuBose Mother Gertrude, Miss
Sallie Spears; Peasants, Misses Gertrude
Gum, Bessie Hopkins, Fannie Symlngton,
Jennie Baird, Nellie Moreland, Flora Nc
Elwee. Sophie Hall, Sue Daniel, Mary
Blakey and May Erwin.
The second play, "Red Riding Hood,''
was delightfully."- rendered by little girls
whose average age was scarcely twelve
years. 1t would have been quite feat for
children so young to have merely repeated
their parts in strange tongue, but they
too, like their seniors, fully appreciated the
play and evidenced how well and thorough
iy they had been instructed. The cast was
as follows Chaperon, Annie Raphael; La
mere de Chaperon, May Arthur; Jacques,
Mamie Conley; lie loup. Kate McGuffin;
La grand-mere dc Chaperon, Lila Ripley;
La fee, Addie Howell ; I'm marguerite, Cora
Hanger, Tn coquelcot, Madge Abby.
Under the influence Of the fine weather the