Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-07-15
Letter From Bath.
CouRT--DEMocRATIc CoNvENT1oN--NoR
NAL INSTITUTE-.-VIsITQ AT THF
WARM SPRINGS, &c.

COURT--DEMOCRATICC ONvENTION--NOR
NAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AT THE
WARM SPRINGS, sc.
Correspondence of the Staunton VINDIcATeR.]
WARM SPRINGS, BATH Co., VA,
July 18th. 1881. !
Bath County Court met here to-day,
Messrs. James Bumgardner and Geo. M.
Cochran from Staunton, Messrs. r. L.
Parish and G. W. Echard from Covington,
and L. H. Stephenson, Esq, from Monte
rey, were in attendance. The morning
was occupied with the large estate of David
Lockridge, deceased James B. Bradshaw
qualified as executor for said estate, the
court requiring bond to the amount of
$40, OGO. The case of Jacob HI. Ryder, in
dicted at the last grand jury term OF the
court was continued until the August
term. Joseph Mayse as counsel presented
a petition signed by many citizens asking
that the toll be taken off the Warm
Springs and Millboro turnpike and that it
be made county road. The court refused
to grant the petition.
The County Dem ocratic Chairman called
a meeting at l O'Clock The meeting was
called to order by Mr.. A. II. Sitllngton;
Col John L, EuEank was elected Chair
man and Charles Sitlington. ESQ.,, Secre-
tary. The chairman made a spirited
speech of 10 minutes duration, when on
motion committee Of five was appointed
to select delegates to attend the Democrat
ic State Convention. The committee
made the following nominations which
were unanimously approved: Delegates
c. r. Mechanical and W. M. McAllister;
Observation-Disclosures itlington and Il.
Eakle.
The Normal Institute commenced at
Bath Alum Springs, on yesterday. The at
tendance of young teachers is quite flatter-
ing and everything promises success Tor
for that enterprise. Professors Butcher aud
Hulvey are there now with their families.
The weather has been excessively warm
here in the mountains for several weeks.
The mercury standing often 90o in the
shade.
This beautiful watering place WARN
Springs) presents lively appearance at
this time. Nearly every state in the I'm
ion is represented here now This is sure
ly place for both invalids and pleasure
seekers-the finest baths in the world for
the former, and fine music, dancing, walk
ing, riding, fishing and hunting for the
latter. There are now about 175 visitors
here and the cry is ''still they come -
Amongst the most prominent names regis
tered here are: Gen. Joseph e. Johnston
and wife, Washington, ID. c.; Senator G..
e. Vest and wife, Mo-; DR.. Geo. ). Glib
son and family. Baltimore; Col. Thos. R.
Ellis and wife, Chicago; Gustavus Bryan
and wife, Philadelphia; James Baker and
family, New York: E. A. Crenshaw and
family, New York; Col. e. F. Hampton
and nieces, S. G; Col. A. M. McGregor
and family, New York; r. G. Lindsay
ana family. Greensboro. N. G,
There is quite bevy of pretty
young ladies here and the ball room is
quite thronged at night. All lovers OF
good eating, bathing, music and the Ger
man" should come to this gay summer re-
sort.
The Readjuster Convention to nomi-
nate candidate for the House of Dele
gates for the counties of Bath, Highland
and Allegheny. will meet at Millboro De
pot on the 1st of September next. A can
didate for the Senate for the It'll district.
will be nominated at the same place and
time.
WEST.