Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-25
For the SPECTATOR.
District GrMge Of Northern Virginia.

This body met at Alexandria on the
18th inst, and adopted measures look
ing to the manufacture Of fertilizers for
the use of the order. They expect to
manufacture an article fully equal to the
generality of those found in the market,
at cost Of 500 to $25 per ton.
For this purpose they organized a
joint stock company to be styled the.
-"Potomacs Fertiiizing Company
The capital stock is to be divided into
shares of $25 each, payable in equal in
stalments on the 1st, day of January,
1st, of April and 1st, July 1878.
The following officers were chosen
DR.. D. w. Prescott, Shenandoah, Presi-
dent, r: M. Lawson, Alexandria, Tresu-
rer, Alex. ]. Wedderburn, Baltimore,
Secretary.
Board of Directors: D. W. Pres
cot, Shenandoah, Col. S. S. Bradford,
Cuipeper, James nj. Benton, Loudoun,
A. Moon, Clarke, James P Machen,
Fairfax. A. J. Wedderburn, Baltimore,
e. G. Newton, Westmoreland, Gen. Be-
thune, Fauquier, c. G. Redding, King
George, Chas. 3. Clevlnger, Frederick,
Dr.. w. B. Webb, Rockingham. P.
AN OUTRAGE BY TRAMPs.-We learn
that one of the most high-handed out.
RACES ever attempted in Virginia occurr-
ed yesterday on the Midland railroad
A gang Of northern tramps, thirty-five
in number, made descent upon the de-
pot at Warrenton junction and robbed
the building of everything portable it
|scontained, amounting in value to about
$500.
They next attempted to board the pay
train three miles this side of Manassas,
but were kept at bay until steam could
be reversed and the train run back to
Manassas. Then number of citizens
and railroad employees organized posse
and succeeded in capturing fifteen of the
gang, who are now in Jail at Manassas.
The remaining members of the party
fled to the woods, and were being holly
pursued by citizens at last accounts. It
is to be hoped that they will all be cap
tured and punished to the full extent of
the law.-Lynch6srg Meas, 18th.
LET US HAVE LITTLE REST. From
the Norfolk Landmark. MANY of our
exchanges are clamoring for an active
canvass of the State. We have consid-
cred this suggestion, and doubt the
necessity for an active campaign. We
have no opposition to the ticket The
candidates all stand on the platform,
|
we do not see the need of much speech
making. We all understand the posi-
ton Of the chosen leaders of our party.
and the people will nominate, for the
Senate and Assembly, the men of their
choice. The truth is, we are cursed
with elections, canvasses and oratory in
this State, and it would be a substantial
blessing-if we could contrive to get rid
of some of this friction of the machinery.
For our own part we desire a little rest,
4 and we have no doubt the people at large
agree with us in this reasonable desire.
| A MARRIAGE FEE.-One of the min
listers ola neighboring town was notified
that a couple was waiting, at point
some six miles from the residence Of the
clergyman, to be married and that mon
ey for the minister was ready. He star
ted as promptly as he was ever known
to start from home and rode as rapidly
as he was every known to ride. He per-
formed the ceremony in his happiest
style and with beaming countenance
awaited the fee. 1t was handed over
4 promptly and the parson taking the first
opportunity to count in, found that he
had received the sum Of nineteen cents,
mileage included. -0hen. Herald,