National Republican., 1883-08-14
COALITION Al srAUNroN.
Nomination OF Candidates for ti,e Lcgis-
inture-A Lively Flight 60 Bo'DInde-Gen-
craI News from Western Virginia.

cral News from Western Virginia.
SDeciai letter.
STAUNroN, VA, Aug. 1.-THE fall cam
paign was inaugurated to-day by mass
meeting of tho collitionists to nominate can
didates for the general assembly. The meet
ing was called by w. t. Craig, esq, chair
man of the county coalition committee, was
regular iu FORM accepted and recognized by
every one, and was the finest meeting of the
party ever convened in this city. Chairman
Craig called the meeting to order. Inc COM
mittte on permanent organization reported q.
s. Roller, esq, as permanent chairman aud j.
Yost secretary The committee on resolutions
reported II platform indOrsing the past work
of the party in the state, and pledging their
earnest and faithful efforts until, by appro-
pirate legislation, the entire work shall be
complete. The debt question was recognized
not only rs settled, but the honest principle
is insisted on that railroads and other corpo.
rations, as well as individuals, shall pay their
lust share of tho tax, that the obligations
arising from the debt settlement may he
promptly met They declared for separate
schools, with white teachers for white schools
and colored teachers for colored schools, and
recognized the policy and wisdom of
the appointment of colored men on the
public school board, and no separation
of school funds. This knocks the bottom out
of the democratic tub. A resolution asking
for legislation to consolidate all elections
having only one election every two years, was
adopted. A plan for the improvement of the
public roads was recommended, and the pres
ent miserable plan condemned. The course
o + Gen. Malone was warmly indOrsed. Stir
ring addresses were made by Jacob Yost esq.,
junior editor of the Valley Virginidn, and
Mai j. b. Dorman. Mr.. Yost is a young man
of fine promise, and Maj. Dorman has for a
long time been known as one of the finest ora
/ 4 thn Notn
will both make their mark in the coming
canvass. Capt. E. A. Fulcher and John Il.
! Hamilton were nominated for the
legislature. Capt. Fulcher is the gentleman
who defeated Judge John N. Hendron as
county supervisor in the spring, and Mr.
Hamilton is the ex-treasurer of the county
| They arc both very popular and II the county
is properly worked up and the vote brought
out, as is promised, the fight will be lively
! and close one.
Tho consolidation of the internal revenue
districts upon the Presidents order takes
place in this state the fifteenth instant. w. e..
| Craig, the newly appointed collector for this
district, will locate his Office in this city, and
with tho approval of a special agent of the
department, has secured convenient and COM
| Portable quarters on the second floor of the
| Tom Burke building. A more suitable
| place could not have been chosen. 1t is
most convenient for those having business
| WlJu IuB OulCe, anu Will prove
| quarters for the official workers. The chief
office of this district has heretofore been To-
Gated in Harrisonburg. Its transfer to this
point will be specially agreeable to the large
number of distillers of Augusta county Au-
| gusta county makes more whisky and better
whisky than any county in the state. Its
reputation is not limited to state lines Ship
ments are made to Oregon, California, Texas,
and the southern states. | shouldn't be sur
prsed if you could get bottle of Old Bum
gardner" in the capital city.
We are suffering from terrible drought
Everything is burning up. The promise OF
abundance in the early summer ends in dis
appointment. Gardens have failed, the grass
is burnt up, and the corn crop, which prom
ised so finely, is already seriously damaged,
and will be an entire failure if relief does not
soon come. We live in clouds of dust, dust,
dust everywhere.
The institute of colored teachers is now in
session here, but will write soon specially OF
it. HowA RID.