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The mountain people in Nelson CO., Va.
are opposed to strangers fishing in theil
streams, and last Saturday night, while a
Lynchburg fishing party, composed of Rev
J. M. Rawlings, Dr.. VIM. S. Morris and
A. f. and w. 3. Robertson were in thei1
tent on the north fork of Tye River, the
mountaiEeers rolled boulders down on
them. DR.. Morris skull was fractured
The fishing party left, but not until several
shots had been fired at them by their mid
night assallants:
Adam Earheart took over an hundred
pounds of honey from a bee BIZ rrel on Tues.
day night. The bees had been at work for
five years without being disturbed Mont
gonery ( Va.) Messenger.
Chas. B. Gatewood, of Woodstock, Va.
just graduated at West Point, is to be as
signed as I'd lieutenant in cavalry regi-
ment in Arizona.
Ino. Farmer and Boy Shelton. entered
the house OF Mr.. Massie, in Russell co.,
Va, last week, and outraged his daughter,
aged sixteen. They were arrested.
Mr.. R. R. Howison, the historian of Viz
ginia, is a candidate for the legislature in
Spottsylvania county.
DR.. Geo. H. Jordan has been re-nomina-
ted to represent Isle Of Wight county in
the House of Delegates.
James R. Kemper is appointed postmas-
ter at Cross Keys, Rockingham county,
Va, vice Edward S. Kemper, resigned.
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ing vigorously resisted, and, strange to say
by gentlemen prominent in saying that Vir
ginia cannot pay her debt, and who are thus
trying to estop the chief effort from which
much is hoped to pay it. New economies
are being inaugurated, and the gap be"
tween the treasury and the payment of de-
mands had been reduced last year to $780,
600 for the year. Virginia is not going
backward, and her rapid material advance
has been great in the past few years. She
does not need to put confiscating tax on
her citizens, as is said by some. How a
fair tax can be arrived at, we suggested
some days ago-by sending more farmers,
who have managed their own affairs sue
cessfully, to the legislature, who know
what the people can bear, and are not
afraid to impose it. Next week, if we can
come in possession of the information, we
shall try to show the taxes borne by the
people of other States.
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ELECTION Of CITY OFFICERs-Tho
officers elective by the Council will be eho-
Chief Of Police, besides that of the present
incumbent. Capt II. II. Peek, there are
mentioned the names Of Capt. James H.
Waters, Capt. Thos. J. CroWder and Capt.
J. I. Parent. For the position Of Super
intendent of the Water Works III place OF
Capt. A. W. Smith, who has declined re-
election. the names of Messrs. j. W. Hill
bert, e. W. Hartman, Benz. Plant. and -
McCook of Stanton, and Alex. Calder, OF
Richmond, are mentioned.
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TIE DISTRICT OFFICERS ELECTED
A. this term Of the County Court, the
county and district officers elected in May
were to qualify. and where they have not
so qualified new appointments will have to
be made by Judge Hendrell. A large num-
Der OF the Justices chosen have declined.
In Beverley Manor and Riverheads none
qualified. In Middle River, David Beard
failed to qualify, as also did DR.. J. I.
Clark, in North River. The following are
the officers who appeared and took the
oath of office; Supervisors-Jno. PARIS,
Henry b, Sieg, Sssrn'l Il. EaS5. VIM Craw-
ford, w N. T. Rush aud Jno. 5. Ellis; Over
seers of the Poor-Cbas. Brooke, Waller
CIDER, \. Blautb, NJ. McAlear and s. n.
Patterson; JUstfces-B, 0. Ferguson, Jno.
B. QUidor, J. 5. Guy, =. W. Conner, A. \.
Arnold, Jonathan Koiner. {. s. Roller.
kasgeG B. koiner. D, n. Van Lear and
lpo. A. Mills
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COUNTY COURT-Judge Hendre1e presi-
ding.-This Court met on Monday with
the smallest attendance owing to the har
v-st, that the oldest citizen ever recollects
to have seen. The petit juries coi-
sisted of impatient farmers who wanted to
be at home looking after their crops. The
following business WAS transacted
Probate.-Will of Ed. Johns was admit
tedd to probate with Ed. Johns, ex'r, Ma
ria j. Hawpe appointed adm'x of James j
Martin; j. Newton Wilson appointed
guardian of Eveline Il. Hite; Howard L.
Wilson appointed guardian of Maggie 1.
Wilson.
Commemorative Cases-The case OF
Ambrose Meyers for the larceny of a plow
point was tried for the third time, once
before a magistrate and twice before disa-
greeing iuries. 1t was case of disputed
about $40. The Con- monwealth's attorney
finally entered nolie prosequi. H. NJ. Bel
and Ed. Echols for the defence.
Moses Kavanaugh, a one AIMED man,
was tried for assaulting Mrs. Hayes, his
neighbor, on account Of dispute. The
evidence showed that Mrs. H had made
an active defence in the way of thro wing
bricks. Kavanaugh was fined 81. Meade
F. White for the defence
Jordan W. Stewart, coIored man, WAS
tried for bigamy. 1t appeared that he had
been warned by whites of what the law
was and the consequences if he contracted
d second marriage while MIS-. Stewart was
yet alive. He was sentenced to three years
in the penitentiary. Geo. NJ. Harrison for
the defence.
Walker Baldwin, colored, was tried for
drawing a pistol on Capt. Bucher, and
carrying concealed weapon. The jury
found him not guilty. Meade T. White
for the defence.
kjnes.-,JGstice D. W Koiner paid in q
fine of IS, 50, imposed on Chas. Baskin and
Ellis Stone for assaulting \. H. Curdd.
Justice E. VI. Gushing paid in q fine Of 50,
imposed on Arthur Collins for an assault
on Newton WINSTON, colored.
Personal.-Wm Crosby was appointed
Deputy County Treasurer.
Court B2esiness.--1 deeds were recorded;
Il cases on the motion and Common
wealth's docket We're disposed Of.
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The Work of the Y. M. G. A.

At meeting of the Directory Friday
night, Mr.. H. M. McIlhany, Chairman OF
the committee on removal reported that the
move had been made and the new rooms
fitted up, lighted, de-. at a cost OF less
than $25, which was ordered to be paid.
Mr.. G.. G.. Gooch, Chairman of the Special
Nominating Committee, reported So addi-
tional nominations for membership, active
and associate, all whom were elected. This
makes l04 new members received into the
Association since the rem oval to their new
quarters, consisting of large number of
earnest, active young men and few elder
ly gentlemen, altogether the most valuable
accession to its numbers during the same
period since the organization of the associa-
ton. A resolution was unanimously adop-
ted highly complimenting the committee
ana especially it's chairman. for the energy
and zeal with which lie had devoted him
self to the interest of the association and
ordering the same to be spread upon the
! records.
| On Sabbath evening at half past three,
Maj. Jed Hotchkiss met the new bible class
at the Association rooms, where pleasant
hour was spent in an exposition of part OF
the 1st Chap. of Genesis. There was a
good attendance at this organization Of
the class and Maj. H S aptness as a lectur-
er being well-known, this new feature OF
the coming meetings will doubles ado
much their interest and profit.
After the bible class, the regular PRAYER
meeting was held at the usual hour, 4:3(
P. NJ. The large and pleasant room Wa:
well filed. about 100persons being present
Capt. G. D. Mccoy conducted the services
the subject being the Martyrdom of Steph
en-. on which Maj. L. G. Elder made some
very appropriate and interesting remarks,
followed by Mr.. Shott and Mr.. Isaac
Henkle who both spoke earnestly aud for
chilly on the subject of tue lesson and OF
the scope, aims and success of the associa
ton here, Mr.. H. thanking the member
for tile cordial and christian welcome the
had extended to him, a stranger cominI
among them.
Tie meeting closed after the spirite
singing of the Long Metre Doxology. Ma.
Newton will conduct the services mex
'nnday. evening, subject-yiii chapter G
-icts.
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The Governorship.

The week in Richmond has been an eX
citing one in politics. There have been
Taliaferro, Daniel, Lee, Holiday and Ma
hone clubs formed, and good deal of free
beer dispensed with a view to the primary
election Yesterday. A telegram from the
aState'' Office yesterday afternoon says
Daniel led in four wards and Taliaferro in
the other two, Lee stands third in the race,
Malone fourth and Holiday fifth. The vote
Of Richmond in the convention will be APP
portioned accordingly.
The Montgomery Messenger runs up its
flag with the following ticket, and we don It
know that it could be improved after a
study Of month of Sundays:
For Governor-Wm. B. Taliaferro; Lit.
Governor-James A. Walker; Att. Gen
eral-A. B. Cochran; House Of Delegates
-Chas. A. Ronald.
could support with an old-fashioned vim,
| if it should be nominated. And while we
will not say that Gen. Taliaferro is our
first choice, we will say that he is SO near
| akin to it. there is but little difference
and that difference is an empty sleeve, al
WAYS a potent argument with us. There
is no purer, more iligh-ton d, chivalrous
gentleman in all the Commonwealth.
Gen. Walker is known to all our people,
and we are sure there IS no one that they
would support with more pleasure, if not
for his intrinsic worth alone, for his man
" magranifnity heretofore.
Judge Cochran is a gentleman of emf
nent ability, singleness of mind, and az
I modest as he is able and true.
We might select a ticket we would like q
little better, but none, we are sure, thai
would be less Observation-Disclosures
| Standard.
DR.. L. E. Williams, of Danville, solo
last Monday, (Court-day,) to Nh. B. s
White, of this place. a bay trotting mare
for, 1915 payable when John w. Daniel
Of Lynchburg is elected Governor Of VIZ
ginia-C Chatham Tribune.
The Wytheville Dispatch" says it is re
lported that Governor Fayette McMullil
has declared himself an independent can
didate for Governor.
"Daniel, Hanger and Daniel' nigh
| pacify the sections Charlottesville Chron1
Gle.
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CONDITIONS OF ENTRANCE TO THE

CONDITIONS OF ENTRANCE TO THE
DEAF, DUMB & BLIND INSTITUTION
The Board Of Visitors of the Deaf, Dumb
u Blind Institution at an official meeting
resolved to reduce the annual charge for
board to $3.50, thus making the tuition free
They also annulled the regulation requil-
ing from a county officer a certificate OF
the inability on the part of parents to pay
the usual charge, and leaving it to the par
ents themselves to say whether they are
able to pay. This is an extraordinary lib
eral action, more liberal than is allowed in
becoming benefoiarivs Of any other insti-
tuition in which the State is interested, and
we trust 1t may not be returned by evasion
and deception Oh the part of applicants.
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In another column will be found a call
signed by some of the most prominent men
Of Augusta, for a meeting at July court,
to consider 1.-THE interest of the people and
the credit of the State of Virginia" 1t is
to be hoped that all, of every shade of
opinion about the credit Of the State, and
what should be done to maintain it, will
attend. Let us 60 to the bottom of
the matter, so that if there is clamor
hereafter it shall not have the excuse of
ignorance. Have out Ex-senator Wad-
dell, who represented Augusta in the
Senate at the passage of the Funding Bill,
and let him give an account of it. And af-
ter an interchange of views let the result.
ing action of the meeting be downright
and straightforward.
Let true men who are in favor of paying
the debt of the State at all hazards, say
so, and let those who are not, and who IA
vor laws for evading principal or interest,
say So We all would like a compromise,
but what you are going to do if the credi.
tors won't compromise, is what the meet.
ing should insist upon being told.
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4 CHARMING R&TGEAT,-The Prinei-
pal Of the D, D. & s, Institution. has
with thoughtful literally opened the whole
OF the beautiful grc tnds OF that institu-
lion to the p0alje. The fences separating
the lawns have been taken down end in
summer afternoons or moonlight nights,
the plash5ngs fountains, beautiful flowers
and foliage make il y delightful place of
resort. We hear that seats are TO be cree
ted about the grounds. and now if the
young people c n raise fund to engage.
The StonawaN Band oae night in Il week
10 give 3 concert there, our little city villa
De as greatly favored as larger ones that
have parks.
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NEW SHERIFF, Judge Hendren, on
Monday, appointed Mr., A, B. Lightner to
the office Of Sheriff Of the county, to fill
the place Of Mr.. Jno. Towberfuan, who
was elected, but, from bad health, declined
TO qualify. Mr.. Lightner is . popular
gentleman throughout the county, and has
served a term III the legislature as its re-
preventative. He gave bond in S50, 900 for
the execution of the duties OF the office,
with the following sureties: NJ. T. Funk
houser. Jno. Christian, Jno Myers, Geo.
f. Smith, L. G. Trice, lno. Mcfarland,
Ino. Towberman, Jno, SanderSon, VIM. IL /.
Gamble, G. w. Burress and lno. Q. 1ouell
Mr.. Lightner appointed the following de-
puties: VIM. l.. Mowry, w. L. Lightner.
j. N. Mcfarland and Geo. Harland. The
appointment of jailor, we understand, will
be made on Monday next. EX-Sherif Now
ry was not an applicant for the appoint
ment of Sheriff by the Judge.
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ROAD SURvEYORs.-The following
gentleman have been appointed by Judge
Hendren to the posts of road survey nrs in
the districts named: Middle River-Peter
Whitmore, A. IL. Roller, Sam1 L. Wamp-.
Ter and Peter Wine; South River-Aiex..
Bridge and Cyrus Balsley; North River
Isaac W. Aarey and E. A Dudley; Pas
tures-Allen Dunlap; Beverley Manor
VIM. Silor, Jno. NJ. Lambert and MichaeR
Sullivan; Riverheads- Jacob H. Brubeck,
VIM. H. Hite and Jno. H. Mcclure.
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Rev. DR.. S. S. Roszell, preached at Mar
tinsburg, W. Va, few Sabbaths since
and the Martinsburg Statesman" says
at was in the Doctors best style, and
brought wildly to mind the great preach,
ing bout-for it was that-between hims, II
and the Rev. John A. Collins, at CAM
meeting at Grey Spring, near Bunker Hill,
in 1912.
Martin Miller removed from Alexandra
Va. to Texas some months ago. and on
the 18th Ut May, his daughter, Miss Julia
Miller. while ont riding with gentleman
was shot twice by Il rejected lover named
Escopedo. Her condition is critical.
An-o old lady in Binghamton, N Y, who
died awhile ago, took off and gave to hel
daughter, just before her death, pair OF
earrings that she had worn eighty -one
years without removing them, her father
having given them to her when she was
six years of age.
President Hayes with Secretaries Devens
ard SchurtZ and Postmaster General Keys
are making a tour of New England, with
the greatest enthusiasm meeting them at
every depot. In Boston the streets were
so blocked by the crowds as to he impassa.
BILE.
A brother, two sisters, and niece, OF
Gov. Wade Hampton, of South Carolina,
have arrived at the Lake Spring Hotel,
Salem, Roanoke CO., Va, where they ex-
pect to spend the summer.
1t costs only S9,2l5 to run the town of
Lexington in Rockbridge. The tax now
is 50 cents on the 500; four years ago it
was 81 cents.
Gov. Kemper, of Virginia, when he re-
ties and resume the practice of law, and
at the same time engage in sheep raising.
A. S. Watson, the editor OF the Macon,
(Ga., messenger" and IA poet of some
fame, died last Monday, he was native of
Loudoun CO., Va.
The Mayor of Boston has been petitioned
by the Temperance women not to have
wine at the reception of President Hayes.
but he declined to promise.
A drummer travelling fora dental house
In New York has been fined 5000 in Lynch
burg, Va, for selling goods without a Ii
censs, 1t was is second offense'
Alfred Fadgett, brakeman on the
d. o. W. IL w., WdS hllltu ucdT AeFUSJOWQ,
Wednesday, by his head striking a bridge
A little child of Warren Connally, of
Campbell CO., Va, was bitten by locust,
Iast week, and died in twenty minutes.
Miss Charlotte Manson, a well-known
school teacher of Bedford CO., died on the
Goth inst,
On May "a, it was still winter in st.
Petersburg, and the Neva was still OBJ
structed by enormous Jumps of ice.
Gen. VIM. Lepnc has been appointed
by the President Commissioner of Agri-
culture,
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The Lit. GOvernOrship.

Editor. indicator:
desire through the medium of your paper to
call the attention of the people of Virginia, and
especially of Augusta county, to the merits Of
q gentleman for the position of 1t. Governor,
who has served his Stae faithfully and well
both in war and peace, tn disinterest d pa
triot who, four years ago, amidst the deafeniug
cheers of An admiring sad sstonishel con-
vention, had his name Withdrawn from nomI-
nation for Lit. Gov, in favor of Withers Il
mean the gallant and chlvalrous Gen James A
alker of Pulaski native Of Augusta coul-
ty, whose merits and services have never been
rewarded, whilst Withers and Kemper, whose
claims upon US were certainly not greater, have
had honor upon honor beaped upon them. A
solid Augusta delegation is predicted for him
FARMER
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THE NEW WHEAT.

1t is estimated that one-third more
wheat will be gathered in Augusta county
this year than in any year in the last ten.
The first sale Of new wheat in Richmond
was made Wednesday, being small lot of
seventy bushels Of prime new amber,
which was bought by the Gallego Mills, at
$1.92. The price was a surprise, as the
general opinion on change was that $1.SO
would be the opening price. In Baltimore
the receipts of wheat, Wednesday, were
light, and for fair red Virginia, $l.7O was
paid, and for good Virginia red, $1.sO. For
western red, delivered in Baltimore in
August, 81. Al is bid.
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AUGUSTA MAIL CONTRACTORS. -Two
of our enterprising citizens, Messrs. J .
Frank Fry and J. NJ. Hinkle, have taken
the contract for running a daily mal be-
tween this city and Monterey, in High
land CO. The bidders who first cot it,
Messrs. Hill 81 Brassfeld, of KY. rMitf
Messrs. T. & H $500 to take it off aheir-
three mail carriers in carrying the naia
and will commence operations next Mon
day
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Mr.. JACOB CLaNEDINsT, of Gordons--
vile. has invented a churn on an entirely
new principle. by which fresh cream can
be churned instead of the old process which,
only produces butter from cream which
has been ''turned" or in other words s0lre(E.
By his process butter is made in from s,
to Is minutes, the yield is much great r ana
have never before noticed. We speak
knowingly, having used some butter of
Mr.. Clinedinat's manufacture.
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COLORED SCHOOLS.

School taught by Misses Thomas Scholar
ship-James Becks, Thomas johnson,
Francis Washington, Willie Waters, VIM
Strother, Mary NJ. Kenny, Percy Whalen,
Dora Graves, George Washington and
Willie Baylor; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Becks,
Matte Brown, Willie Waters, G. Taylor,
Anna Boles, T. Washington, G.. Washing
ton, Sandy Baylor and M. E. Baylor,
LIST Prineary- Miss Wilson teacher. At
tendance--B. Boles, L. Brown, G. Buck
Irvine, T. Jackson. W., johnson, G..
Mealey, E. Moore, R. Perry, r; Shelton,
G. Parker, L, Taylor, J. Chiles, M. Briggs,
M. Douglass and e. Davis.
Madison Street School-Misses Mitchell,
teachers. Attendance-Robert Brown,
Luther Bumgardner, David Carter, Lucas
billiard, Nathan Evans, Robert Hawkins
Julius Motley, Lewis Moore, VIM. Perry,
Charles Stewart, Richard Jackson, Mary
Brown, Cornelia Elliot, Carrie Grandson,
Matte Jackson, Alice Mills, Ashby Nor
ris, Bell Murray and Fannie Shelton; De-
portment-Wm. Parker, Luther Bumgard-
ner, Ezra Williams. Lewis Moore, Mock
Chiles, D. Carter, N. Evans, W. Thompson,
Bell Murray, Alice Mills and Jennie Swan;
Scholarship-John Edwards, Robt. Brown,
Lewis Moore, David Carter, VIM Parker,
Foster Bumgardner, Mock Childs, Rich
ard Jackson, VIM. Perry, Bessie Carter,
Lucas billiard, Harry irwin, Julius Pat
terson, Alice Mills, Maggie Dade, Mary
Brown, Martha Jackson, Bell Murray,
Fannie Shelton and Hattie Howard. A
prize was awarded David Carter for great
est improvement in penmanship.
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THE ALEXANDRIA CHURCH TROUBLE.
The long personal trouble in the Second
Presbyterian church, Of Alexandria, Gull
minated, Friday, by two reports from a
committee appointed by Chesapeake Pres
bytery. The majority of the committee re-
ported, generating the pastor, Rev. MI.
DinWiddie, from everything except minor
official irregularities; censuring Elder
Ramsay for conduct arising from irrita-
bilty, and recommending that Elders
Ramsay and Wilmer resign. The minor
ity report does not exonerate DinWiddie:
declares Ramsay worthy Of censure, but
advises both Ramsay and Wilmer to re
sign. The Presbytery sat ill session all
Friday night, considering the reports, and
on Saturday morning adopted the majority
report. The trouble arose out OF com
plants by elders Ramsey and Wilmer, that
they were not notified Of the church meet
ings.
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PRESENTATION OF A MEDAL TO A
STAUNroN BoY.-The fact that the young
gentleman named in the letter below had
been chosen the best debater in the Jetfer-
son Society of the Univ rsity of Virginia.
When the choice WAS made by vote the
members of the Society went body to
young Stuart room and putting Linn in
Il chair carried him around the lawn. The
letter written to the Richmond dispatch
says
Mr.. SoutlIall, the president of the Socie-
| y, then made the presentation speech of
the Society medal to the best deiater of
this session. His remarks were short and
20 the point, and in presenting the medal
the Jefferson Society would never regret
the selection of medalist this session.
| Mir. 4. G. Stuart, of Staunton, Va, is
the son OF Hon. A. II. II. Stuart. He is
Il mere youth i'll appearance, easy, graceful
and has a fine. rich voice, which will yet
be heard beyond the walls of the public
ball of the University.
MI. Stuart returned thanks for the me-
dal. Reminded the Society of some of its
Moseley and Poe; in politics, Bailey and
Toombs in religion, Broadus and dudley
He then referred to the way i'll which the
people Of the South are living on the repr-
taton Of the dead, while the people of the
North are advancing. H appealed to his
fellow-StuGentS to make names for them
selves, and closed his little speech by say
ing And now, surrounded by philoso-
piers and scholars, by statesmen and ora
tors, by the beauty and chivalry Of the
South. l must not detain you longer; fol
ineyDerifnce ShOul6 not advise nynprjance
nor SHOULD youth speak where wisdom
holds her peace
Sitting pear where stood the young ora
tor was his venerable father, II On. A Fl
II. Stuart. Though bowed with age and
toll I thought l could SEE his eye glistel
with the fire of youth as he listened to his
boy, who vii! possibly take the place of the
father in the love and affection of the peo-
pie of Virginia.
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Personal,
Editors Vandtcat0r::

In looking over your valuable paper | see a
communication signed "Mmny Voters" request
ing me to indicate my willingness to serve them
in the next House of Delegates In reply: If the
voters of Augusta county, in their jud gneit.
think have the ability to represent their inter
rsts in the Legislature of Virginia, they may
use my name in such mode of choice as tbs,
may choose and if elected would not feel at
liberty to decline position of such confidence
and trust from my faIow-citiz ps. Thank
lag MANY Vo:ers' for the compliment paid
me in their call. am,
Yours, respectfully.
A B LIGHTNER