The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-10-14
Important to Voters.

Important to Voters.
The largest Republican vote ever cast IN
Augusta county can be polled this tail II an
earnest effort is made. Let each voter see to
it that he is properly qualified TO exercise the
right of suffrage. Let him prepare himself
now. Let those who have just attained thelr
majority register at once. See thai the CAPITA
ton tax is paid Do not permit yourself to be
deprived of YOUR vote. Close the doors against
the possibility of losing it by taking all neces-
sary precautions while there is ample time.
For the better understanding and guidance OF
those who may not be familiar with the re
ouirements of the law the following plain
statement is made:
Observation-Disclosures voter is required to be
registered. If your name is not already on the
books, 90 to the registrar of the district III
which you live and have it placed there The
registrars for the city are; LIST ward, w. d.
Waddv, at Larew's coal yard; "a ward, Dr,
Goode. at the Staunton Iron Works; Beverly
Manor. VIM. A. Burnett Courthouse; North
River, Jas, R. Trout, Long Glade; Pastures
J.B. McCutchen Craigsville; Riverheads,
T. Beard, Middlebrook; South River, I. W
Alexander, Waynesboro; Middle River, Z. I.
Kerr, New Hope. These gentlemen are re-
quired to register your name at any time until
within ten days before the election. NO re-
registration is necessary this year, but as a
precautionary measure it would be well enough
to see that your name is on the books. Ii you
have never voted before, go and register
That In I.orC tT pa
books close on the 23d of October ten days
before the election, and if your name Is not on
the list by that time, you have lost your vote
Irunsters-To secure a transfer from any
other county Of the State, write to the registrar
of the district in which you last voted and ask
him to send it, The law requires him to make
the transfer without charge, but it would be
well enough in writing to him to enclose
stamp for reply Transfers can be secured at
any time, and the sooner it is attended to the
better When you do not know the name OF
the registrar write to some friend in whom
YOU have confidence, or to the clerk Of the
county court, asking him to forward it to the
proper person. In writing for transfer al
ways state the name of the precinct at which
you last voted If it will be more convenient,
address note to JNo. A. Noon, Sec'y, Staun-
ton, Va, stating the precinct at which you
last voted and the precinct to which you wish
to be transferred and he will attend to the
matter for you.
Capitatson Tda.-The law requires that the
capitation tax for the year next preceding the
election shall have been paid before the sutfra-
gan's vote can be accepted Attend to this
at once. If you haye not paid your capitation
tax for 1879, make your arrangements now to
settle up. If you live in the county call on
Mr.. Burnett, at the clerks office, and get your
receipt. If you live in the city call on Nlr.
Patterson, at the clerks office in the City Hall.
1t will only cost you $1.05. If you have
moved to the county within the past year and
have secured your transfer, secure also your
receipt for last years capitation tax. This
will have to be obtained from the clerk of the
county in which you last resided. lfyou have
acquired citizenship in the State during the
past year. and have not been assessed; or if
you have become of age during the same time
and have not been assessed, no capitation tax
will be required of you. You can register and
vote. The AttorneyGeneral has given an
opinion in which it was held that a person
otherwise qualified from whom no caPitation
tax was required by law for the year preced-
ing that on which he offers to vote, is entitled
to register and vote. If you cannot conye-
niently come to the Court House to pay, hand
the amount to some reliable friend who viii
bring it here and pay it. Or if you will send
the money to j. A. Noon, Sec'y, Staunton
Va, he will see that it is properly applied
and return you the receipts.
1t will require but little time and trouble to
attend to these important duties at once and
we ask every republican in the county to give
them his immediate attention.