Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-03-26


Spring clip, Mr. s. said his information
from those in the trade was that there
never had been so small a supply of wool
in tae United States as at present, and
this country has now to import largely to
furnish its factories. He thought the first
clippings this Spring would bring a very
high price though the fgues might not
keep up.
Mr. Bowman said his information
agreed with Mr.. Sublett's as to The search
tt OF wool. The quantity was less than
in any year since 1871. Sncl wool as he
mr. B. grew and sold here was worth
now 47c pound, unwashed. His iuforma-
ton also was to the effect that this Springs
clip would meet still barer market and
the prices be better at the opening than
they are now.
Col East-What Will be the future eff
feet on the market, of the disease among
sheep in England?
Mr. Bowman-There is no doubt that it
will increase the demand still more. The
wool on the sheep that die this year comes
into market, but at the next season the
loss will be first felt.
Col. EasszWhat amount Of wool do we
import?
Mr.. Bowman-We import eight million
pounds Of combing wool alone.
Mr.. Sublett-Our largest importation is
from Australia. Mr.. S. enforced the ne
cessiGy OF grading for fine wool by say.
pany did not use one-quarter OF the wool
it buys from Augusta and in this district,
but sells the coarser grades elsewhere.
Mr.. J. E. 9amilton-I hear that three
or four posted men have already sold their
lambs and wool. Viii they say, why?
Mr., G. B. Coiner-I sold because l got
my price. laughter
DR.. Hanger-I sold my wool 4 don't
care about reporters giving the price, foS
=. A great many lambs have been sold
in our neighborhood, deliverable in June,
at S250-all that weigh As pounds to be
taken.
Mr.. Bowman in comparing our sheep
raising with other sections, said that in
the ten leading Southern States, contain
ing 267, 900 ,00J acres. there was one sheep
to every hundred acres; while in New Eng
land, there was two sheep to each acre.
This fact should furnish food for refec-
tion.
Mr.. Allen favored the appointment of
committee to which should be referred the
subject of d system Of cooperation among
fho x,,opabor of tho cSOoiatiDfi
Col. Rudolph Turk hid not think a sys-
TEN OF cooperation in any way binding on
members could be made TO work practical
lyand successfully. He thought confer
ence aud co-operatiun in giving each other
Information was now our main object.
Col. East thought social talk giving
and getting information was the best
thing at present N sight of the Asocia
ton. On the subject Of washing his wool
Col. E. said he had been advised by mer-
chants to dc it and had done it, but did not
find that it paid in the advance III price.
Mr.. Allen said his suggestion of a sys-
tenn mainly referred to d cooperation by
which we could put ourselves in posi-
ton not only to hear the price OF wool,
but, in some measure. to have hand in
fixing it.
On motion of Mr.. Harman the Presl-
dent and Executive Committee were re-
uuested to give the Association at its next
meeting, some information as to the pres
emit and prospective price of wool and
lambs.
A resolution offered by mir. J A. Turk.
inviting all the sheep growers in Augusta
to Join the Association, was adopted.
On motion of Col FL. J. Williams, the
Association adjourned TO meet in Staun-
ton on the first Saturday in April.
The City. officers.
The following announcement explains
itself:
To the Voters Of Stanton:
Having made business arrangements which vii
render il necessary for me to give lncre Used ate
ton to The practice of my law firm, desire to say
that will not be candidate 1Of re electlon 10 Iie
Office of Commonwealth Attorney at tne appfoaeh-
ing municipal election.
In making this announcement beg TO feIlfn my
sin thanks for he honor done me IN having pee
eee, ed by you to this Office for three successive
-feryms shall always be thankful for this manleS
7taaon ~ your >'l'"e'' Gnu THOS G. ELDER.
SASAHOA
does not regret the retiring of Maj. Elder
He has discharged the duties OF his office
with ability and conscientiousness and az
legal adviser to the city council. his servi-
ces were invaluable.
JTnon the intelligence Of Major Els res
ignation, there were symptoms that every
LAWYER at the bar would be candidate
and the larger portion of our citizens Wen
home and locked themselves up. Later II
was understood that only five quiet ant
orderly LAWYERS intended to run, and th'
7z,aople came out on the streets again. In
candidates so far announced are MesSrs
dj~A. Richardson. A. T. Robertson. LIE WI
.Bun,gardner. Fl. st. G. Tucker and Ed
ward Echols.
W.D. Runnels, the incumbent, ana OHl
Ger K. J. Fletcher. are candidate. Tor IN
Office of City Sargent and Geo. A. HuFch
eson, the constable, is Candidate iof &c
election.
The Artillery Banquet.
A rich feast was spread by the Stauntol
Artillery in the spacious dining room o
the American Hotel last Tuesday night
TIE set out was a nice one, tho serving vi
was in Capt. John WoodWafd's usual nea
.stvle. the social gathering was enjoyable
the music fine and everything went OF
smoothly and handsomely
Among the invited guests were tn
S1onewall Brigade Band. Capt. VIM. l.
Bumgardner and other members OF tn
wet 4 augusta Guard, Capt. Il. l.. Crosp
s1,e,,,, Theodore SiyeTs of the Ashta
bnla Ohio Artillery and other elIlzens.