The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-06-27

Cne many advantages here pOSScsseu 1oI
manufacturing cheap iron, ir is only a ques-
ton of time when, instead OF shipping these
ores, they will be manufactured into iron on
the spot.
CHESAPEAKE FEMALE INSTITUTE.-We
observe very complimentary notice of the
commencement exercises of the Chesapeake
Female Institute, 75S Lexington street, Balti-
more, Miss Julia Roszell, the accomplished
daughter of Rev. DR.. S. S. Roszell, Principal.
The exercises consisted of addresses, recita-
lions, musical renditions, and, indeed, the pro-
gramme usual with female Schools. We no.
tice the familiar names OF Rev. Drs. Poisal
and Roszell, in connection with the even
ening's entertainment-the latter comforting
the gold medals on the occasion, an d the for
mer delivering the closing address. We are
pleased to learn that great success has at
tended the endeavors Of Miss Roszell to es-
tablish first class Female School in the
Monumental City. She is peculiarly fitted
for the important, and generally not suifi-
GENTLY appreciated work Of teaching young
ladies and girls. She doubtless brings to the
labors of the vocation she has assumed a
deep Christian conscieEtiousnessa and press
ing sense of the grave responsibilities in
volved, which is not ordinarily the case in
this utilitarian age. Instructing young ladies
is generally too much regarded as business
transaction-so much book knowledge to
| l. tLo ff,r cti a a
-thoughtless of the moral forces to be
moulded and developed and the great mis-
sion of woman in governing and directing
not only in social life, but influencing in the
sterner and more robust conflicts and duties
of state, where man is the principal actor.
The many friends of Miss Koszell in the
Valley o: Virginia will be pleased to learn
of her success in field of labor so prolific of
good and wherein she is well qualified to act
useful part.
CRIMINAL CAsEs.-In the County Court,
on Tuesday, several criminal cases were
tried, The first two were against James
Goodloe and Jack Wilson, both negroes.
charged with robbing Mr.. Shultz, of High.
land, on the public highway. The particu-
lars of the charge. which were published in
this paper at the time the offense was com
mitted, were given on the stand by the one
witness, Mr.. Shultz, who testified that as he
was going along the road behind his wagon
he was accos.ed by the negroes, who inquir
ed the distance to St&unton. At the tint
he met them he had his pocket book ant
twenty dollars in one hand and an &C
| count, which he was looking over, in thu
other. After being told how far it was t.
town the negroes showed several cards, ant
insisted on Mr.. S. purchasing them. Whils
he was declining, his attention being divert
ed for an instant, ore of the negroes snatchet
the money from his hand, whilst the othe
grabbed at the pocket book, but misse'
it, and it fell to the ground and was seize'
by the owner. Both started rapidly away
and when followed by Mr.. S. warned him t.
keep away from them. The next day the.
were arrested in town ard fully identified
and part of the money recovered.
The theory of the defenc was that tie ne
groes were trying to play the three-card
monte game on the Highlander and that tn
money was obtained by them in that way
The cards, which were exhibited on trial
had evidently played several PAL Us, and wer
originally designed for Sunday. school ser
vice, being marked s'Reward of mt rit. Th
prosecution was conducted by the Common
wealth's Attorney, Capt. Jas. Bum gardner
and the prisoners were represen ted b.
Meade F. White, Esq. Both prisoners wer
sent to the penirentiary for six years.
VIM. Doubt, a young negro boy, s'oln
fourteen or fifteen years old, was tried Of
two indictments for house breaking and lsr
ceny, and sent to the penitentiary for fiv
years on each-aggregating ten years. Thu
robberies on both occasions were committe'
upon the store of Mr.. Kagey, at Weyer'
Cave Station. For the prosecution, Capt
J. Bumgardner, Jr.; for the defence, iklex
f. Robertson, Esq.
Cato Hamilton, negro, charged wit
stealing from the house of Mr.. E. j. Har
rison quantity of clothing and so forth
was tried, but there being no evidence t
prove that he was more than the receiver o
stolen goods, the sentence was put at TWEEN
ty-one days in Jail and a like number 0
lashes. Capt. Bumgardner, for prosecution
Jas. V. Brooke, Jr., for def ente.