The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-09-11
LOUISA COURTHOUSE.

LOUISA COURIHUUSE.
RIVAL DEBATE BETWEEN LITERARY soclE-
TIEs-FINE ARGUMENTS - LOUISA COURT
HOUSE SOCIETY TCTOR1OCS-C0UNTY COURT
DEMONSTRATIONS TO THE YELLoW-FE-
YER OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES PRoTRACTED
MEETINGS. ..
ICo, respondcnce Of the Richmond Dispatch.I
- ''. SEPTEMBER 10, 1878.
ARRANGEMENTS having been made between
thc Henry Literary Society, Of this place,
and the richardson Society, at Thompson's
CROSSROADS, for rival debate, the repre-
sentative dcbaterS, together with the judges
and several members from each society, met
at The church at Yanceyvie, Louisa county,
on Saturday afternoon last. where they
found quite q large audience assembled.
The meeting was called to order at 4:l5, and
DR.. II. Ii. Sergeant elected chairman ana
w. NJ. Bickcrs appointed secretary. upon
taking the chair DR.. Sergeant made appro-
pirate remarks. ...,... .... ..-.:
Mr.. J. p. O'Ferrai. eli the Richardson
Society, offered resolutions ~ restricting
The debaters TO the discussion OF the ques--
tion proper, and (2) restricting the word
.siustitiable" in the question for DEBATE to
Wcbster's definition thereof; which was
opposed by Sir. J. l.. Jones, OF the Louisa
Society, in neat and pointed speech, anu
was finally withdrawn by Mr.. Otcrral:
1t was agreed that the two Judges from
each society be empowered to select a NTH
Judge. said Judge to be in no wise connected
with either society. Mr.. John bullock was
unanimously chosen.
II was agreed that each debater be allowed
thirty minutes for his opening and ten
minutes for his closing speech.
IL Al,nf xxygs-
chairman, as follows: "Was Virginia Justi-
fable in Seeding from the Union.'
The dcbaters were introduced, and spoke
in the following order: William A. Jack
son. Richardson Society, Affirmative: X. l..
Gordon, Louisa Society, negative; j. z.
O,Ferral, Richardson Society, affirmative; y.
=. Busick, Louisa Society, negative.
The ten-minutc speeches were made i'll
the same order.
rbe speakers did full justice to the occa-
sion. and received great applause.
Mr.. Juckson's speech was tine orators
cal effort, and so generally pronounced by
all present Mr.. Gordon's effort was uni
yersally pronounced al exceedingly able
LEGAL argument. MessrS. Busick and OVER
raps efforts were alike pronounced able and
argumentativc.
Before the discussion was completed the
chairman was called away to see patient,
and Mr.. Bullock, the "outside Judge,
had to leave also. Mr.. William A. Winston
was unanimously elected chairman ana the
fifth Judge.
At the conclusion of the debate the four
Judges from the societies retired for con-
su!tation. Returning, they announced q
tie. whereupon it dcvolved upon Mr.. Win
ston to give the casting vote. lie voted for
the negative, whereupon the Louisa Society
was victorious. The announcement OF the
result was received with applause. The
occasion proved one OF much pleasure to
all parties, and the meeting adjourned with
universal good feeling.
The Louisa Society had the selection oil
the question, and the Richardson OF the
sides. -.
Mr.. C. X. Walton, the enterprisns mer,
chant at Yanceyrille, extended a kind lnVi-
tation to several Of his friends TO partaKe
of supper, which invitation was as "cor'
dially" accepted as extended, ana 1uii JUS
tice was done to the substantial repast.
Yesterday was our regular County-Cour'
day. Nothing OF public interest occurred
There was no political speaking ana nc
skirmishing.
THE Masonic lodge here has contributed
fftv dollars to the yellow-fcver sufferers OF
our southern cities. A collection was taken
M in the "Christian church Sunday fol
the same object. Information was received
here Yesterday OF the death in Memphis OF
Mr.. Leroy Pettus, young gentleman VINO
was a native OF this county.
Rev. j. S. Hunter, pastor of the Method
list circuit, has recently closed q most sue
cessiul protracted meeting at Macedonia
church. There were forty-odd additions.
The same gentleman is carrying on very
successful meeting at Mount Pleasant
church. This is Mr.. Hunters last year on
this circuit, and bis departure viii he sorely
regretted by multitude of friends.
Local politics are looming up considera-
bly,, though the county election does not
come off until next spring. A Common
monwealth's attorney, treasurer, two COM
missioners OF the revenue, and sheriff have
TO be elected. National politics are discussed
somewhat. There is division OF sentiment
on the Greenback question, while there are
many GreenbackerS and club In this
county.
Permit me to say word OF the noble
manner in which Captain Winston ana DIS
friends took their defeat. The night the
Convention adjourned (ana while Captain
Winston thought it still at dead-lock) TINS
gentleman expressed his wish that II his
name was instrumental in keeping up tne
deadlock he hoped his friends would WIFI
draw it, as he preferred to give up MS
chances to the bad result OF the Con
vention's adiotiruing without noml
nation having been effected, as il
anpeared at that time would be the
result. He telegrapbed the leader o.
his. delegation to this effect, and though Il
reached him after the adjournment OF tht
Convention think it was a manly Get tha
will raise him still higher in the estimation
OF bis multitude OF friends and admirers
His friends. though ardent for his nomsna
ton, took their defeat manfully, ana no"