Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-08-26

County Superintendent, on account of sickness,
on motion of VIM. A. Burke, Mai. VIM M.
Tate was called to preside.
Gen. John Echols explained the object of the
meeting and read such portions of the plan of
organization adopted by the Conservative State
Convention as referred to county organization.
On motion of Col. NJ. G. Hartman, citizens
present from the different Townships and Wards
held consultation meetings to recommend to the
county meeting, the names of two from each as
suitable persons to constitute the county and
city committee.
reported by the several Townships and Wards,
the meeting elected the following to constitute
the County and City Committee:
Pastures Township.-Col. F. F. Sterritt and
Mai. VIM. M. Tate.
South River.-Geo. A. Bruce and DR.. T. w.
Shelton.
Middle River.-Dr. Jas. r. Stout and Chas.
s. Roller.
North River. Owens Fulton and John A.
Mills.
Beverly Manor. Wayt Bell and Capt j.
Bumgardner, Jr
RiVerheads-W. T. Rush and ST. Clair Turk.
First Ward.-Gen. John Echols and Col. M.
Second Ward-Ccl John B. Baldwin and
VIM. A. Burke.
Capt. James Bumgardner, Jr., offered the fol-
lowing resolutions which were adopted unaaai-
msousiy:
Resolved, 1st-That this meeting ratify the
nomination of James L. Kemper for Governor;
Robert E. Withers for Lieut.. Governor and
by the Convention which assembled at Rich
mond. on the 9th day of August, 1873.
Resolved, 2d-That each member of this meet
ing will contribute all in his power to secure the
election of said nominees.
On being called upon to address the meeting,
Gen. Echols, Capt. Jas. Bumgardner, Jr., Col.
M. G. Hartman, Maj. J. Marshall Hanger, Maj.
Thos G. Elder and Col. Absalom Koiner, in the
order mentioned. delivered spirited and patriotic
speeches in enthusiastic support OF the Conserv-
alive ticket They spoke in laudation of that
admirable ticket. presented the issues involved
in the contest, showing the vital interests at
stake, and urged the Importance, not only of
victory, but of triumphant victory at the cleo
ton in November, and the duty devolving upon
every Conservative voter to go to the polls on
that day-to make the casting of his vote in be-
half of Virginia and his own interests, the duty
of that day. They urged upon the voters of
the county to show on that day what Augusta
can do when she desires to do something hand
some, and said that she would be the banner
county of the State if she would do her whole
duty, as she is now urgently called upon to do
by every consideration of interest and of patri-
otism.
We desired to publish at least brief sketch of
the speeches delivered, and took notes with that
view, but finding that we had neither time nor
space to do so (as it near the time at which
we go to press when the meeting adjourned)
were compelled to content ourselves with the
brief general notice given above
At the conclusion of the speeches, j. Davis
Craig, Esq, being called upon, instead of deliv-
ering speech, proposed three hearty cheers for
the ticket-Kemper, Withers and Daniel-which
were given with a Vim. On motion, the meeting
then adjourned.
Immediately upon the adjournment of the
county meeting, meeting of the county and
city committee was held-Maj VIM. M. Tate,
Presiding. On motion of Col. M. G. Hartman,
Col. John B. Baldwin was elected chairman of
the committee. On motion, the committee adj
journed to meet on Monday next at IL o'clock,
A. M, in the Office of Echols, Bell s. Catlett.
1t is hoped that every member of the commit
tee will be present on that occasion, it has bu
sinesss Of grave Importance to do.
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PERsoNAL.-Last Friday ex Governor An
drew Curtin of Pa, late U. S. Minister to
Russia, and at present member of the Penn
sylvania State Constitutional Convent ton, pass
ed through this place in company with w. B.
Mcclellan, Pres. Shen. Valley r. r. Co., and
Gen. j. NJ. Walker en- route to White Sulphur.
This is the Governors first visit to this portion
of the State and he expresses himself highly
gratifed with the agricultural and material de-
velopment of the Old Dominion.
Sampson E. Warner and lady, formerly of this
county, are stopping at the Va. hotel. They are
from Portsmouth, Ohio. Mr.. Warner left this
county 95 years ago, and by honest industry has
gained handsome competency in his adopted
State He is a grandson of the venerated Sam
son Eagon, Esq.,, and worthy descendant of
that good man. Mr.. Warner was warmly well
coined by many friends of his youth and we bid
him hearty welcome among the ''old folks at
home"
Col. r. O. Mills. member of Congress from
Texas, is, for the present, with his family, So
journing in our city. He brought his daughters
and those of Judge Reagan Of Texas, to the
Wesleyan Female Institute. Col. Mills will re-
main in our city until the opening of the next
session of Congress. We are pleas ed TO see our
schools here patronzed from such remote points
and by gentlemen Of such eminent distinction.
VIM. r. Tyree, formerly of the firm of B. p.
Reese & Co., druggists has returned to Staun-
ton, and having purchased the stock of Geo. G..
Yeakle, on Main street. will conduct the drug
business at that stand.
Mr.. j. M. Conrad, of Richmond, formerly a
citizen Of Rockingham county, was in the city
last week.
The Drs. Henkel of this place have purchased
from VIM Burke lot near his residence, 46
feet front, running back 1853 feet, for the sum of
So, 600. upon which they propose to build offices
In the Fall.
Mr. John Lohr has purchased from j. Sidney
Moffett his Donoho farm of 2l64 acres in this
county at $40 so per acre.
Maj. Jed Hotchkiss bought at public sale on
Saturday last, the warehouse and lot of H. Ker,
near the Depot for $500.
ALARM OF FIRE-The alarm of fire was Civ
en- at o'clock yesterday morning 1t proceed
ed from the house occupied by Mrs. Margaret ].
Churchman on New Street, near the Presbyte-
rian church. It was found that an ash barrel
had burned and the porch was taking fire from
it. 1t was soon extinguished. Some of the Fire
and Hook and Ladder Company promptly re-
sponded to the alarm.
Tournaments-vugarly called stick poking''
seem to be the rage in Rockingham. Several
hov,o oil hmm ha1A in hot Onnfu NTH