Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-10-01

man of the Conservative Executive Com
mittee for Augusta county, a large mum
Der of the Conservatives of Riverhead
District met in the Academy building
Middlebrook, on Monday, 25th inst.
The object of the meeting was explained
by Mr.. J. II. Rush. one Of the Executive
Con- mittee for this district.
VIM. F. Smith of Greenville, was elected
Chairman and john NJ. Ferguson of Mid
dlebrook, Secretary.
On motion Of -Jno. M Ferguson, the fol
lowing apportionment of Delegates from
the different precincts, was adopted:
From Greenville, 5; from Middlebrook
5; from Midway, 3; from New Port, 2.
On motion of A. A. Sproul, the meeting
proceeded to the election of Delegates and
Alternates with the following result.
FROM MIDDLEBRooK.
Delegates.-A. A. Sproul, James G. Dun.
lap, Preston B. Hogsbead, G. Lewis Dull
William Thompson.
Ahernates. Shuey, Jr., George
B. Rusmisell, M. W. D. Hogshead, SaEn'.
r. Carr. ADDISON MCCuCC0oOQ.
FROM GREENvILLE.
Deledates.-W. f. Smith, A. Blauth,
Col. Williams, T. A. Brownlee, Col. Lilly.
Alternates. r. D. Lilly, J. B.
Smith, C. G. Merritt, DR.. J. Van Davis,
Alex Bumgardner.
FROM MIDWAY.
De1egates.-J. G. Hyde, S. f. Carson, G.
W. Lightner.
Alternates. -Thomas Mcclure, M. M.
Dull, J. II Rush.
FROM NEW PORT.
Delegates.-J. S. Hailman, = Taliaferro.
Aterqeates.-A. S. Turk, B. F. Mem tt.
THE DOG LAW.
The following resolution was offered and
unanimously adopted:
Resozued, 'sThat it is the opinion of this
meeting, that the law enacted by the Leg
islature of Va, for the protection of Sheep
Husbandry in Augusta county, is just and
wise and will prove beneficial to the inter-
ests of the County and State, and that the
action of our Senator and Delegates there
in is hereby approved and sustained
A, A. Sproul then offered q resolution
in regard to instructing our Supervisor to
vote for an increase on the premium on
fox scalps. which after various amend
ments as to the amount, was passed as fol
lows:
Reso1yed, That the Supervisor of RIVER
heads District be requested to vote for an
increase in the premium on fox scalps as
follows: for all old fox, $3.50; for a young
m ~ nH %1,n
Board of Supervisors of Augusta county.
During the election of Delegates, an eff
fort was made to find out the sentiments
of nominees or Delegates, as to their po-
sition in regard to the Senatorial race
which proved unsuccessful.
On motion the meeting adjourned sine
die.
W. F. SMITH, Chairman.
JOHN M. FERGUSON. Secretary.
PASTURES DISTRICT.
In accordance with the call of the con-
sentative committee Pastures district
primary meeting assembled at Buff
falo Gap, at O'Clock on the 25th of Sep
TENDER. The object of the meeting being
explained by VIM. NJ. Tate. W. W. Mont
gomery was chosen chairman and S. Brown
Allen secretary. On motion Of A. S.
Young the meeting proceeded to business
and with the following results: To fill the
vacancy in conservative committee of Au-
gusta occasioned by the removal of Capt.
F. F. Sterritt, S. Brown Allen was elected,
The delegates and alternates elected to
represent the district in the Nominating
Convention are as follows:
Deleqates-A. S. Young, VIM. Arm
strong, l.. P. Houston, Jno. S. Guy, Jas.
w. Calhoun, Thos. Sitlington, T. G.. Trice,
Geo. T. Smith, DIR. Jas. f. Tate. Geo. M.
Bears. Brown Allen, VIM. M. Turner,
Jacob T. Keller, FL. B. Seig, J. A. Funk
houser.
Ahernates. -Wm. T. Crawford, JAS B.
Young, R. N. Wallace, VIM. G. LANCE,
Thos. II. Cross, w. W. Montgomery, Jno.
Christian, Joseph B. Trimble. David T.
Hoover, Fletcher Vincent, FL. Fl. Hanger,
Thos. Diamond, E. Geeding, Geo. 7. Fall,
Luther Messincup.
NORTH RIVER DISTRICT.
In aCCOrQd1lCo Will Ullo lllSJFuCGlOllS VI
the Executive Committee Of the Conserva-
tive party of Augusta county, a meeting
of Conservative citizens Of North River
District met in primary meeting at Mt.
Scion on Saturday, the 25th of September,
1875, to elect delegates to the county con-
vention.
The meeting was called to order by Jno.
A. Mills, ESQ.,, who was on motion elect
chairman. and J. A. Logan, secretary.
On motion of D. N. Van Lear, COM
mittee of from each voting precinct was
appointed to make nominations for dele
gates to the county convention. Messrs.
D. N. Van Lear, N. L. Blakrmore, W. Ell.
Gamble, Martin Whitmore, and r. A.
Curry were appointed.
The committee, after consultation, re-
commended the following as delegates:
.Delegates.-Dr. G. L. Robson, Samuel
Paul, J. H. Todd, J. S. Mills, $. A. East
R. B. Dunlap, T. S. Hogshead, W. G.
Hedrfck. J. A. Hanrick.
Alternotes,-J H. HopewelI, W. H
Gamble, M. s. Whitmore.
MIDDLE RIVER DISTRICT.
The following Delegates were appointed
Charles S. Roller, VIM. M. Wilson, W. H
Moorman, D. B. Hyde, W. w. Crop, J
W. showalter, J. D. Fisher, W. B. Craw
ford. D. Beard, W. J. Stout, A. p. viii
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