The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-30
GEOGRAPHY OF v1Ra1N1A.-wc are

GEOGRAPHY OF VIRGINIA.-W are =
receipt Of copy of the intermediate Geog
raphy," Eclectic Series) No. 2, published by
Van Antwerp, Bragg s. Co., Cincinnati and
New York. This work has been specially
adapted to Virginia schools by the addition
Of Virginia edition, by Maj. Jed. Hotcklss
of this city, embracing sixteen pages with
double page map, and numerous character
istic pictorial Illustrations. The double page
map has been drawn and engraved by the
very best artists and claims to be the only
map of Virginia which correctly portrays
the physical features of every county, togeth-
er with boundary lines, railroads, &c.
In this Virginia edition is concise, yet
comprehensive grouping of the important
characteristics Of each locality, presented in
form so attractive that it cannot fail to in
terest teachers as well as scholars. For in
stance, it describes Staunton as follows
$1,000 inhabitants, incorporated l74S; ''City
Of the Hills" l,3C0 to l 600 in altitude; rail-
way, educational, trading and manufacturing
centre noted for picturesque location. sa-
lubrity of climate, four large female col
leges; male academy, graded public schools ;
Virginia Deaf, Dumb and Blind In
stitution, Western Eunatic Asylum, excel
lent water works, and for being in the midst
of vast resources Of food, coal, timber, iron
and other ores, giving it great advantages,
for manufactures. The edition contains
an excellent illustration of Staunton and
one of the Augusta Female Seminary.
We have not had time to examine the
work as closely as we should like. 1t has
already been adopted by our county and city
school boards as text book and we
notice the most favorable comments from
different sources. A writer in the last ALI
eNandria Gazette, who has evidently given
the work thorough examination, closes an
interesting review OF it as follows THAT
part OF the work is not only most entertain
ing and useful to the scholars, but will prove
instructive to the teachers themselves.
would commend in these publications the
excellence of the maps and illustrations
which, in variety Of forms present to the
eye the linear and Typographical frame work
filled in, so to express, by striking features
OF scenery representations of plants and
animals; the architecture of cities in human
habitations, and the great works of human
industry and all that gives life-like inter-
est to the subject; which indiffcrently pre-
sented is often no more than dull routine
of unmeaning facts.''
COUNTY CoURT.-The January term of
the County Court commenced last Monday
Judge Hendren presiding.
The following is synopsis of the pro-
ceedings: Administrations were granted
John Wampler on the estate of David
Wampler, decd; Jessie Ralston on the es-
tate of Geo. Shull, decd; Sarah E. Landes
on the estate of VIM. Iandes, decd; Mil
lard T. Gilkeson on estate Of Margaret c..
Gilkeson, decd; NJ. A. McComb on estate
of Roderick NJ. Tinsley, decd; Alexander
NJ. Taylor qualified as administrator of Mrs.
Mary A. G. Taylor, decd.
The last will and testament of D. M.
Byerly, decd, was adm tilted to probate with
Mrs. Elizabeth Byerly as eXecutrix; the last
will and testament of Jacob. Slower, decd,
was admitted to probate with Mrs. Barbara
Slower as eXecutrix.
Jacob II. Rohrer qualified as guardian of
R osabel Hogshead, and George S. Smith as
guardian of VIM. Matthew Hogshead and
ais. ~
The following parties qualified as Nota-
ries for Augusta county, viz :-R. p. Bell,
Jno. c. Scott, J. E. Guy and Jacob F. Low
man.
Upon petition of Harrison Shifflett and
others. Mr.. Sam'l A. Fest was appointed
special commissioner to examine and report
what alteration and repairs are:necessary to
be made in the North River Gap road ia
cob ". Shun1ate was appointed road survey
or OF Precinct No. l of Middle River Dis
trict in place OF VIM. Bell Crawford; Thos.
j. Maupin was appo inted Surveyor of Pre-
cinct No. 25 South River District in place of
John Harper Francis N. Engleman was
appointed Surveyor OF Precinct No. 1G Bey-
ly Manor District in place OF William H.
Sheets. = q
Geo F. Smith was appointed Deputy
Treasurer, to collect for w. L. Lightner in
the Deerfield Valley and Craigsville Valley
Districts.
Justice ]. NJ. Lickliter reported fine Of
$3.50 each on John n Opie and Geo. Yancy
for assault.
The powers Of David T. Miller as one of
the executors of David C. Baylor, decd,
were revoked.
A. G. Brown was appointed trustee for
Cox and wife.
Returns from Moffett Register aggregated
$137.0S.
Road accounts to the amount OF s299. 05,
were allowed.
Regular grand jury terms were continued
for February and August. -te
The number Of deeds and other writings
admitted to record since the last term was
fifsy-three, and seventeen erparte settle
ments were confirmed and ordered to he
recorded.