The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-02
CITIZENS MEETING.

After the adjournment of the meeting of the
sbar, the citizens of Staunton assembled to pay
sheir tribute of respect to the memory of the
deceased Joseph A. Waddell, Esq, called tho
Injecting to order and on his motion, W. B
sKayser, ESQ.,, was selected chairman Mr.
AWaddell was appointed secretary.
4 On motion of Capt James Bumgardaer, Jr.
ga committee of three was appointed to prepare
3suitahle resolutions for the occasion The
.sschair appointed James Bumgardner, VIM. Frazier
lssand ]. A. Waddell. The committee, in few
:minutes, reported the following;
Il WHEREAS, under the dspensaton of an over
sruling'and all wise providence, our distinguished
sashonored and esteemed fellow citizen, Col. Johr
sSB Baldwin, has been removed from among u.s.
Gin the prime of his manhood, and in the midst o.
sahs career of widely extended usefulness be it
by u.s. his friends associates and fellow citizens,
Gin sorrowful meeting assembled
"a Resolved, That in the death Of Col John B
baldwin. the city of Staunton, the County
Not Augusta and the State of Virginia have
Sustained loss of one of their BEST wises
ssssaud most honored citizens, of one of theil
sapurest and most eminent public men, and of one
aaof their greatest lawyers-a loss, that in all o.
sashis relations, public and private is irreparable
a vine WILL we deeply mourn his loss, and sincere
SSay sympathize with his hersaved family, in their
Sasore affection.
Il That, we will attend his funeral in a body and
sthatthe business p ac's Of the city of staunton b
i.closel during the funeral obsequies.
y That, a copy of these resolutions be trans
omitted to the widow o. the deceased, and tina
sathey be published in the newspapers printed il
s#sthe city Of Stauntcn.
q VIM. Frazier, Esq, paid q brief and beautiful
fribute to the memory Of his deceased friend, an(
swas followed by J. A. Waddell and Col NJ. &
ssHarman. in feeling and sorrowful remarks, ex
oppressive of the deep emotion that pervaded thei1
Gown hearts as we'll as those of the large assem-
9ablage present.
3 IMPoRTANT.-We earnestly hope ever,
sa,nau who reads this paragraph and has no
areaistered, will 60 at once to his voting pre-
Heinct and register. This can be done any
Satime between this and the 24th Of Octobe r
U A fter that no one can be registered. It il
important that prompt action be had. Th
|ssooner it is dune the better.
4 We advise all who have changed their res
51ldeuce from one township to another or from
11one county to another to secure their trans
Saafsrs without delay. This cau be done an,
lssssmc between now and election day-4th G
& November, except in cities and towns witt
a. 600 population aud over. In such place
sthe transfers must be made 10 days before
Selection day. But the earlier this is after
AIDED to The better.
4 The Conservatives say the Radicals will
1, teal the money Of the State if they get into
apower. They know better than auy Others
xthat cannot be SO, rs they themselves have
.Stolen everything that is worth taking. TbeJ
shave squandered all the States assets, al
sthe taxes collected, aud would have run The
Estate debt up to double tha present size, hac
ssnot the Republicans placed clause ia the
] Constitution forbddiug it. THAT'S whal
I makes them SO mad with the Republicans
ssand the reason they are SO bitter, because Of
,'his pgohih;4ssy aensf isn lc|ause.