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MEETING OF MADISON 9 eoliNrS


, Al large and respectable meeting of the People of
the county of Madson convened at the on
hnIsday the 2ith March 1885, TO take into considera-
lion the late condnct of Senator, Benjamin W. Leigh
upon motion Of Cal Jas. w. Walker, Jas. Il. HILL ESQ
was called to the Chair. e~d JoirH pooton, I7sq, ap
The objects of the meeting having been stated by Col
Walker, upon his motion, the Chair appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemena Committee, draw Preamble and
Resolutions, expressive of the the meeting TO
wit Col. James w. Walker, Richard G. Booton, Col.
Travis / Tingman Geo A. Rucker NJ nd S;ncIo;, Rooon
Esqs-Ihe Committee having retired for a short time
returned and reported by their Chairman Col Walker
the following Preamble aud Resolutions which after
the vote had been taken upon them scrdt
mously adopted
Hhereas, ii is the right of free People peaoeaby to
assemble and freely to express, their opinions po-
tttedt men and nedSvrcsand whereas the present at
uude OF resistance maintained by Senator Benia-
min Watkins Leigh, in fact directly sustaining doc
ne dangerous liberty self-and such as is held onlv
by monarchiss and their adherents which If permitted
10 pass unnotced would ultimately subver the Right of
Instruction, upon which subject can only admit OF
two positions, resignation obedisnce-And whereas
the long tissue of political heresy promulgated in Mr.
cighs letter is, in opinion, calculated to pull down
TINS beautiful political fabric OF our ancestors rear in
ITS stead base and serve arstocracy, which we can
never submit Sach being our opinions and solemlny
impressed az are that upon the Right of instructions
hangs the great cause of Observation-Disclosures
list ReSotrcd That the constituent has the right to in
sIuct in the most rigid of that tcrm-leavnp no.
thing 10 the discretion of the Representative but the all
maintained al all hazards.
I'd, RESOLVED, That Mr. Leighs resistance and non.
Win inc instructions OF his
not warranted by the genius of our free institutions but
in derogaon of bohsubversive of Tie great rights of
the people, and justly deserves their seal of condemna
ton.
3D. Hcsoi1cd, That we cannot admit the position as
serted by Mr. Leigh that tenure in Office OF difference
OF opinion should be paramount 10 instructions from his
constituents
9TH. ReSoired, That the taken by Mr. Leigh in
reference to the instructions given him by the Legisla-
iature, is, IN our opinion, quibbe which is un-
worthy the honor and dignity Of free peoples Repre-
sentative.
ReSotUed, That these proceedings be signed by the
Chairman and Secretary, and published in the Richmond
Enquirer and Culpeper Gazette
JAS. P. HILL, Chairman
JSo. BooToN, SecretdTu
u The above Resolutions were not received before
last Saturday night
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POSTScRTP r.
... FOR THE E.vQfUREI

FIIIf F-FllITNTN.
AGRICULTURE.
wish to cell The attention of Farmers to the propgety
Of raising Poafoes as feed for their Stocf as web
as for table They excellent article used in
many ways-and very productive, often yielding 500
bushels per acre, and usually sold n Richmond from 80
cents TO 81 per bushe They are most esteemed where
most used and known Virginia is called an Agficuliu.
raj State and il appears very strange that should rely
upon our sister States for article which every Farmer
ought 20 raise, and which, if raised on a large scale,
wend be profitable than Tobacco s present
price Now IL the time TO panland there is plenty Of
the seed in Richmond INDEPENDENCE.
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an Administration man. aud friend 20 Mr.. Van Blu
rem election TO the Presidency. This he said would
he sufficient the of pocs-but said he for the
third time IN my life lind myself standing alone by tho
people OF Elizabeth City county During the late war;
said Mr. Anderson was not only foremost the charge
upon our enemy, during the battle the 18th June
1913, but was the last who remained ut his post
IN your defence. IL is known To many of YOU said he
now IN my view and hearing that made the last rally
at pembroke Farm House, where the unfortunate Kirby
met ms tate and Icaped nfse over its enclosure in
feucat, only when none would remain nd by me
Again said MIR Anderson, when the troops with which
entered The army, had served their six months tour
my own discharge refused aud remained several
months longer with those who had been subsequently
called out aud when those all discharged, and
had departed for their homes alone remained for some
days, until relief came constituted said he, in my
dyidoal person. the whole of your defending army
now SAID Mr. Anderson although | know your whole
unitrd votes influence the presen election of all
The Senatorial candidates for your surages stand alone
before you 10 ask them.
" One hundred and ninety three votes then poll
eo ana OF that number the generous, high minded, and
chivalrous Hamptonians gave Mir Anderson TEN!
BROOKE-Q D.
Col John McNlillao' (V b. is elected the late
Deiegate, J Decamps, (V b. by majority of III
ne contest ~ supposed 10 have turned materially the
increase of the Banking Capital of the State
MONONGALiA-2
Col w j. Wiley and Isaac Cooper are elected-Both
friends OF the Administration. MIR Cooper beat MIR
Stephen ii Morgan Zone of the late Delegaes) by about
80 votes.
Not in he last Lepa,,tre
The WYrHE Ssatforiai Disrict- Complete.
"WYrHE G. H., Va. April so, 1896.
Intelligence has reached here from all the places of
election IN This Senatorial District, and the following
absttact exhibits the state of the polls:
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MARRIAGES.

Married Sunday oronmg, W the Rev Philip Courtney
Mr. Alexander Gjla OfY0Tk
OF Charles Cox, decd, OF this city.
oh no, tho bTo that first did warm
VIII leave their bosoms never;
Deep in their hearts the passion CLOVIS,
They love, ana love forever.
May honor, peace, aud perfect love,
10 them on Garth bo givon,
Aud angels wait around the tombs
To wan their souls TO Heaven
Married, Saturday evening, ultima by tho Row Pho
Courtney Mr. James Lsne to Mrs Martha Ann Gayle ali of th
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Several causes tended TO produce this result--there
were moi as many votes polled the last Spring
election by $50 or l60-the ateness and unfayorable-
ness OF The Spring having kept goodly portion of our
strength at home, that strength consisting of nen who
dig the soil and tend the herd In the next place we
had 10 contend against the Press the Bench the Court
Lawyers, Sbers, Clerks the Ledger influence of this
and OF some OF the adjacent countiesin addition TO
ms the Wings (save the namely succeeded in RAISING an
Abolition panic, by incorporating Mr.. Van Buren, =
letter. In panic hand-b issued about ten DAYS be
fore the election, this gross and palpable msconstruc
ton OF sentence in that letter. found place allhough
that handblll evidently written by gramnarian:
in saying this, tender neither them 6e Abolition.
lsts tor TO You (he people of the South any pledges
but declare only settled opinions and convictions of t-
W tyro IN grammar would detect this unhlushng
construction We merely mention this 10 slew to whit
means these Wings will resort TO effect their purpose
When VIII these agitaiors forget the business of panic.
maklngf Their victories, based upon such means
not be permanent The virtue and intelligence Of the
country must ultimately prevail We are still .unterri.
ned; Tor, we have majority in this county and we will
give good account of them in the Fall
CABELL-Q DELI
BARBoURsvILLE, Cubc County, Va April 81
slt down TO inform you of the result of our cleo
uon Our victory complete and triumphant the bat
tie was hard fought The efforts of the Wbjgs
were tremendous but all unavaing-the people could
no longer be gued and deceived by the false promises
OF these deceltful demagogues, who would promise if
elected to represent the people Republicans knowing
The majority in favor of the Administrations TO be de-.
cded one, beyond any queslion-and when elected TO-
tally disregard those pledges, as did MIR. Bcuhring
" Mr. dcGinDis made the same promises this year but
all would not do will give YOU an exact nj Of
the several precincts Mr. Heath declined poll on the
morning OF the election, and there was no poll opened
at several precincts for him The polls stand follows:
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Harrison and Granger.

The great Wing Convention of Kentucky, which
met at Lexington the 10Th ult has nominated James
Clark as Governor, and Charles A. Wickfe Lieut..
Governor. They have unanimously recommended Gen.
Harrison, and Francis Granger of r. York as their can.
didaes for President and Vice Presidcnone of whom
thinks 1t is constitutional upon obtaining the of
the save-hoding States appropriate the ,eoe surplus
rerenne to the emancipation aud deportation of the
slnves-and the other is the progressed and ardent adj
" cate of the petition OF the Aboli,ionists enanci-
pate the slaves in the District OF Columbia The Wings
OF Kentucky may have good for dropping Ty-
Ter and taking up Grsngerbut what say their brethren
in Virginia
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There is story aticat in the Newspapers that David
Or 'ckett is still alvc-havinr escaped by sort of
mirac'e fron all the horrors of The Alamo We cannot
believe il. Thsse Mexican Butchers perform their work
too perfectly to suffer their victims escape Them
Crockett has certainly fnllen aud FALLEN ike S,,icr
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EB AGlrROAD AND STAGES Beflcecn Richmond
N y and FredsricksbnrQ-Pe going to the Epis.
copa Convention, at fredericksburg, the 18th inst,
elsewhere informed That from 80 20 40 passengers
per day can be accommodated in the above line
THE PROPRfErORs or THE STAGE LINE.
May g. f20--it
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ain spite Of all could do the Whigs succeeded in
exciting division in our ranksbut were sleepess at
our posts, every man
"Messrs. McCallister Bowen and Heath are eli warm.
y ~ favor Of the Administration and decidedly in fyor
OF Vuu Buren, and Johnson"
FrO'n another Correspondeak
CABELL CorRT- HOrsg, April 9th 1896
" Gentlemen Below l give you a statement of the
vote OF tbs eo13ty by this you viii perceive the
Mr.. Beubring the late WING, Delegate, not being a
canddaie-the poll stood thus
Go'. mcAlsier (Van Buren) .,........... 26O
Hugh Bowen (Van BurcnO ............... IGG
Allen a. McGinnis, (Whg) ........... 155
ia LOGAN, MIR. SlTolton, (Rep.) re.eleeted''
ELIZABETH CITY ELECTION.
NoRFoLK, 29th April, 1896.
" In company with many others from this side Of
Hampton koads, who like myself hav freeholds in the
county district crossed over the water in the steam
Boat Old Dominion on yestcrday,to attend the election
Craiord Of Warwick were tho only county canddafes
and they both delivered addresses on the occesion IL
was expected that Page, Ellis and Anderson the Sena
tofia candidates would be over from Acconac ana ed
dress the people likewise. Mr. Anderson alone however
was present. When the county candidates had con.
cuded their speeches, Mr. Anderson rose to make his
nake--one Tor Nj Fage another for Mr. Ellis, md
third for himself These remarks seemed 10 create
much surprise among those who were jaDnrapt Of Tho
causes OF Ellis and Pages absence. Mr. Anderson then
went on 70 say That bis competitors were both in Acco
mack county on the Eastern shore and would not he
present during The day. Mr. PAGE he said had re-
qocsed him 20 say TO the people Of Elizabeth City coun
~ That as The vote OF hccouao had substantially decid
cd The election against him. and he wished To spsud n
few days with bis Eastern Shore friends whom 6erbapq
ne might no. be able again 90 see he had determined 70
Inaiu with them for the present and he hoped that his
friends the Western Shore for those reasons would
excuse his absence. Mr. Anderson then read 10 The
people an address IN writing prepared and handed 10
him Tor that purpose by Mr. Ellis explanatory Of the
cause Of his absence, and giving The same time an
outline IF that gentleman political views Mr. Ander.
son then proceeded 10 say for himself, tbN he vas
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WWTfLLtAM F. RiTCHlE, Date Of Richmond, Va)
Wv Attorney and Councillor at Law, icksburg,
mississippi viii practise Law in tie counties Of Kinds
Madison, Yazoo, Washington, Warren, the Parish Of
Carroll IN Louisiana and 10 the Supreme Federal and
Chancery Courts At Jackson Feb N.-R
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MARKETS Thursday, May 5, 1896
fLOUk--DurlDg the past week there has been little
or no demandtho article is held at SO 81
though occasional sales have been forced
at less.
lobACCO--Not much variation in price during the
past week-the market is angud.
GEO. l.. SAMPSON
- WHOLESALE PRICES.
COhN-By the cargo 20 cts, and from wagons 80 cts
Wl1EAT--NomnaI, 1870 to 1876 cents.
COTTON--1S cents.
OATS-45 to 80 cents
WORKMAN, McGRUDER e. Co.
- PETERSBURG MARKET.
COTTON-16 IS cents, demand vefy limited
lOBACCo-a shade lower-receipts moderate.
fPst. hit.
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THVUE business heretofore conducted at Capt Heze-
~ kiah Henleys shop, in Goochland, on the Three
Notched road, in the name Of Rnber. II Wade & Co IN
dissolved by mutual consent All persoDs having claims
against said firm, will apply to Robert RI Wade for pay.
ment, and those indebted viii be pleased to make pay.
ment 10 the same. j. s. ELLIS
May 6. ff20-2tsl RO RI. WADE.
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TnIlaccn.

FHNlE Public Warehouse, in the City of Richmond
a having been recently much enlarged by the pur,
chase (by the Commonwealth Of Brown's Wdre. House
adoinng the inspectors take pleasure in saying 10 the
planters and dealers in Tobaoo that they are thereby
enabled to receive much larger quantity, and also to
give greater facilities than heretofore and pledge them
selves to every exeTon TO give satisfaction in every
particular The reigA, TOLL aud all other charges viii
be advanced Tobacco consigned 10 the Inspectors
Tobacco sent by tie Ra- R9od will he forwarded imne.
diatcly b. the Ware House from the Depot and the
freight sc. advanced by US.
LAKELAND g. MACON,
May 9. ll2O-stl inspectors Public Hare House
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WASHINGTON NATIONAL MONUMENT -
w The collectors Of contributions for erecting tho
above Monument earnestly requested TO be dilgent
and active in their collections and report TO their
tho let July. The Northern and Western States
contributing literally, that with the assistance
Of this the native State Of Washington IL is hoped by
that time the society will be justified IN fixing upon
site for the Monument, and taking other steps to have
it's erection forthwith commenced
WILSON ALLEN, Collector for "a.
May g. 1870 A.
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onthe 4tf received his commune alton in reply and
'aso yours dated the I'd inst On. the 5th LEAVING nv
l"?t soiecrs and wagons 10 miles from here came 10
ANS pece with all my horscs, and had to report
-'Sos IN person. | am, very respectfully,
Your humble servant,
(Signed) A. EUSTIS.
Brig. Gen. u. 8. A.
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On what authority does the Philadelphia Gazette saw
II is positively communicated in The Richmond IN
qOirer, paper we'll known the main organ of the
President in Virginia. hat he is toariy opposed tn tie
movements in Te1as2"We do not recoiec( TO have made
any such communication. On the contrary, our own
Impression was and is that if the President felt himself
at liberty TO indulge his private feelings, lie would not
hesitate one moment to speak Liberty to Texas and
afhlialion with the United Suites If 3meyica
The Court Of Appeals adjourned on Tuesday last On
That day it pronounced its decision John Randophs
Will Of 1899 The had been argued at great length
before the Court by Messrs Cook Of Winchester Jones
OF washington, 9 Johnson, r. Stanard and j. Robert
son, OF this city. The following article from the Com
piier Of wednesday, states the result
a" JOHN RANDoLPHs Will Decision Rcpcrsed--
Judge CARR yesterday delivered the opinion the Court
OF Appeals, IN reversal Of the decision Of tho General
Court The substance Of the opinion is this That on
the first Of january 1892 John Randolph Of Roanoke.
teas NJ uns0and mind and therefore the paper purpOrn
70 be his last viii and testament, IS raid The Court
however, desired il 70 be distinctly understood that they
express no opinion upon any other point The Court
unanimous
The will Of 1891 Is before the General Court for
probat and it's presumed will be made on that
also II will be remembered that this will provides for
The emancipation Of all the slaves belonging to Mr. Ran
doiPbs estate. II is probable the will be taken no
al The ensuing term in July"
NoHFoLK, May 2.--The Admiralty Court will COM
mcnce is session to-day Judge Daniel and Mr. Ncho-
as " s. Attorney, arrived here yesterday afternoon in
the Steamboat Patrick Henry, from Richmond Bsocon
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:. 30, you perceive Mr. McCamant is elected BY a
majority of loci MIR McComas The late me nbsr
nr Lenwich Withdrew after the Smyth election
and Mr.. McSomas did Tie thing, after the Gray
Tazewe that MIR. McComas had withdrawn chat cir
cnmstanee varied the result there but little il any
"Our Sena,or elect has always been, and now 10, a.
warm and decided friend and supporter of the present
administration; and is in favour of The election of MIR
Van Buren, TO the next Presidency preference to any
other candidate in nomination.
In Ia-eicctt county, Col Robert Gillespie is re-eect
ed by majority of 700 Mr. Stras Boih Candidates
avowed themselves to be friends of the present Admit
nsraon, and in avar of the election of SIR Van Buren
TO the next Presidency
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TAzEwE2L coUNrY-a DnL.)

Col Robert Gillespie, ................. 304
WI joseph otas, 23l
The Mountaineer says: " The Elections in South
Western Virginia (LtHe Tennessee as the arrogant
wings called IT. as IT were dragged at their chariot
wheels over, and the results are as gratifying as
could be wished Montgomery, Wythe Rossell Scott,
Lee, Grayson, Giles, Washington and Tazewell have
battled for principles triumphantly"
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TIE kisFDNI OF TIE SECRETARY AT WAR.
The vacation Of Congress for a day or two frees our
columns from The daily Congressional reports, and ena-
tes us TO present entire tho admirable Report Of Score
ary Cas- the subject Of the national defence This
paper which emb9dss The general views long entertan
ed by The President illustrates the subject Of which IL
treats With beauty and force which military experience
and military science combined with the highest class
cal attainments alone could command.
The plan Of public Defence proposed in this report is
Within the reach Of the Of the Treasury MAY we
not hope then that IL will be perfected and that no sys
,en OF s9uendenng the revenues among the States 70
be scrambled FOR by monopolizne corpo1atonsby Joint
STOCK companies, and by artful political manaeers-Zvf
70 permitted 10 divert tho treasure Of the nation from
We i,s most legitimate object Ctobo
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>, 'FAuQuIER Co, Va, April &c, 1886
To he Editors of The Enquirer:
Our Election, which took place yesterday, resulted il
favor of the Wings, contrary the expectation of al
most every The stands thus at the diff.ren
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POETRY.
uMucH REMAINS CS,cSG.

THE TRENrY.-Br CAROLINE BowLi'.
Never tell me Of loving by mcus".e and wight
As ones merits may FAX NJ "'"Tnl
As il love could &c Carried TO market, Ike skate
And chcnpcncL for 50 much Il I'oi'iu.
If il cun-if you.s can-let them have II VIC care
You and |, fiirn. shall urvrr asrar,
Pack I'D, aaI to mnIkrt-!,c oil with your ""it,
I,'s great deal loo common Tor me.
Do ye lin.er:-D'ye iaush?-lm ia earnest s"Har'
But l. Ike over iI>ty in thought;
If i, suits ye to clo'" will, my tcI"ls u they are
Well a,sd gcoI-bu went bate - J"'.
You mus, love newell the chief articles now
To preclude nj! mistakes III our pact,
And IN pledrc u,asScd nli Beforehand nS VOW
70 give double FOR al! cAact..
Won mus, love n,c-u.t o:y through "esil i"roT,,"
WHEN its fn!tchuUl you know OF DIVINE,
BIZ, when upon earth can o'ly te<ot
TG your heart, as n voucher iv' 'nn'.
You mus, love-not my faults, but in spite OF ihen' me-
FoE tho very cn?Ticcs that 'cA yr- ~
Nay, the should chancc, a' MS hEe!' W s'o
'Tis my special dell. i't to pcIplex yr.
You E,ust love me, albeit ali the world "!it""
With my !ulIics, my feelings, concert n
While assured lii YOU G"t, all trrnts hu'Ie "'
That never can stoor' to "ecch.
While assured IA. we mus. be- or there too, we Paip
That were all the world lcmsucl a:nn'i y""'
To loosen Que hair OF your ho.! oa my h'att,
Would hs NOR. than . !tc's laoor'' c""'i"o'
You must love ne, huwo'cr may take thn"' am''''
Whereof Won in ali scencc stand clear. a..
AnJ although WHEN voni fam make II u? WIN MISE
Your ruwardbc i box on the ear.
You mus, love mc--no, onlr hen SMILING ana guy
Complying sweet-tsnrp"rcd anu ci."' 49,. .o
But when u,uping, and lruwnms, anu ''o"",-o' "'
The thing plain oui-as cfosS as The u''"'
You r,ust love the il all mools-in icEi"u'hSss-slo'-
Under all change OF circumstances, 100:
Apart, or together, ia crowds, nr-----'" s"o''
You mast love Ere-5crausr love YOU
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from he Little h1cG Gazette. Jan. :.

MoRE TEoors-The s b. Arkansas from New. Or.
leans brought up 100 fine looking recruits for the T. S.
Dragons Corps ct Fort Gibson which enlisted in
Pennsylvania and New York within few months past
The Rarr-A postscript 10 letter from friend in
Lafayette county, of 2d ut gives US The following in
te!esling news from the Raft:
81 am informed by gentleman who has just arrived
from the raft that Capt Shrcve is at work there with
large number select hands, and he the people
Of Red River county that ali the distractions to the ma
vigaon Of Red River shall be removed this winter in
time for them to bring up their goods, in the spring on
steam boats"