National Republican., 1881-08-08
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Shenandoah Valley is infested with
with thieves and burglars.
Kate w. Winston has been appointed
postmlstrcss at Erin Shades, Va.
The Piedmont Orange Court-H ouse)
pirgiRidn has resumed publication.
A branch of the new order of the Iron
Hall has been instituted in Manchester.
Daniel Caudler, an old member of the
Tobacco Association at Lynchburg, died on Thurs
day night.
The Richmond ladies are busily en-
gagged in getting up fancy articles for the First Vr
ginia Regiment exposition.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad is
now running i25 engines, and by the lst Of Septem
Der will have l39 on the road.
Valuable deposits of gold are reported
in the upper part Of Madison County. A large
prospecting party has gone thither.
Mrs. Fanny Frost, resident of Rich
mond, died on Saturday, aged ninety years She
ants.
Secretary Blaine has signifed his in
tention Of accepting the invitation to address the
Loudoun County Fair, which opens on the 10th
proNimo.
DIR. A. NJ. Fauntleroy has declined the
appointment OF surgeon Of the Second Virginia
REGIMENT, for which Governor Hollideyvhsd issued
his commission.
A thief entered the house of Mr. James
Nichols, near Round Hill, Loudoun County few
boardcr and $40 from another,
Mayor Bcckham, of Alexandria, has
rented the Auburn estate in Cupeper, at 81 200 per
annum. This splendid estate is still in litigation
between the Bottcs and the Bcckhams. The Mayor
Will no doubt sub-lct the place.
Charles Eddington, of Scott County,
lays claim to being the oldest Readjuser, and per-
haps the Oldest citizen, OF Virginia. Last week he
was 10l years Of age. and celebrated the annver-
sary by weeks work between the plow- handles.
Mr.. George Mason, Of Alexandria, has
presented TO the Virginia Historical Society the
desk upon which George Mason, his great grand
father, wrote the Virginia bill OF rights. The desk
Is made Of English oak aud Is pretty well pre-
| served.
Petersburg had shocking tragedy Fri
day afternoon, resulting IN the death OF John w.
Green, OF the firm OF waltcn q Green, commission
merchants, OF that city and William 4. Lee, of Lit
Teton, ~ c. Both were under the influence oi
liquor aud qunrreled. Green shot Lee and the lat.
ter Stabbed Green.
Among other valuable gifts to the Vir-
ginia Historical Society recently Is wax por-
trait basso relieve OF the late Chief Justice Mar
| shall, presented by Rev. Horace Edwin Hayden, oil
Wilkes Barre, Pa. The following gentlemen were
society Samuel Carter Hall, esq, London, Eng.
Professor William b. Rogers, president of Tech
ing-Hon. Amos Perry, Providence, Il. l.; Colonel
| John p. Nicholson, Philadelphia, Pa.
A temperance bush-meeting was held
near Purcelyllle Va, on the I'd, Sd, and 4th In
slant, The following gentlemen spoke Messrs
| Neal Porter, Holloway. Riley, Kilgour, Berry
| Maupre. Nye, and Duunlng. Local and prohibitory
legislation was advocated In general. The music
was under the management Of T. G. Drake as
sisted by chorus of twenty five ladies aud gentle
men. The committee of arrangements, Messrs
| Taylor, Gayer Gray, Stone Hoge and Jewett, de-
serve much credit for the manner in which the
affair was conducted. Nine thousand people were
| present.
At meeting of the Republicans in con.
| vention assembled in South Boston, Halifax
| County TO select delegates to the Lynchburp
| Republican State Convention, DR.. g. II. Gray
| called the convention TO order, Hon. Asa Coleman
was elected permanent chairman, and q. +. Gallo
way secretary. Mr.. W. II. West offered the follow
ing resolution: THAT the Republicans Of Halifax
| County Virginia In delegated convention assem-
bled, believing that the interests Of the Republl-
| can party and the people Of Virginia would be bes
subserved by the support of the Coalition ticket
nominated at Richmond June 2, 1881. and that the
| nomination ofa Republican ticket at LynchburG
would lead TO the success OF the Funder Bourbon
Democratic ticket, therefore instruct their dele.
gates 10 said convention To vote against the nomi-
nation of any Republican ticket at Lynchburg."
In pursuance to call of ]. S. Pattie
| County Chairman, the Republicans of Fauquiei
3, 1881, and elected the following delegates and
alternates 70 the Lynch6urg conyention, which
| tie, s, p. Bayly. and Philip Hughes. Alternates
| William II. Ware. II. Clay Picrson. and John w
Campbell. The resolutions hereinafter given were
| then adopted by unanimous vote The election
of county committee followed, the following gen.
temen being chosen ]. s. Patte, chairman
George W Grnyson T Clay PiesCn Mn,
| lam II. Ware, Philip Hughes, George Roy, J. w
Marshall, Jesse Hooe, Thomas Moore, Thoma
| Fletcher w. J. Skinner, and John Person
Resolved, That the Republicans of Fauquie
| County. through their representatives in Warren
ton to call the State committee to elect dele
gates to the convention which meets In Lynchburl
August TO- 1881, do hereby declare 1t TO be the
| of this meeting that said Lynchburg convention
nominate no ticket for State officers; that all Re
| publicanswho really desire the prosperity of tn,
State and the overthrow of Bourbonism SHOULD
cordially unite in support of the Readjuste
| ticket. And we do hereby instruct on
delegates, William A. Pattie, S. p. Bayly,
and Philip Hughes, tovote against the nomination
| Of any Republican ticket in said convention. ant
| to vote on all questions with the Republicans op
posing said nomination, and the acceptance of tn,
appointment of delegate oy this meeting is hereb!
| declared TO be understood as pledge from saiC
| delegate that he will In good faith execute thu
trust hereby conferred the president of this dele
CATION to cast the vote Of any absent delegate o
delegates; and
Resolued, That copy OF the proceedings he sen
| to the Alexandria PicdWtle, NATIONAL REPUBII
CAN, Valley Vir0'ntdn, and Richmond Wig for pub
| lication.
On motion the meeting adjourned,