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THE WORK OF THE LYNCHBU RG
CONVENTION.

1t is surerfluous to say that the action
of the Lynchburg convention gives us the
greatest satisfaction and announcement
feeling that is participated in by the Vir-
ginia Democracy, as our readers Will see
from the extracts from the Democratic
press, published elsewhere.
The struggle this fall will decide vital
question to Observation-Disclosures the
affairs of the state, its government, Its
representation in congress, its Judiciary,
even its local governments for its cities and
towns shall pass into the hands OF one
man and be administered for the beneht
Of himself and his political friends, or
whether the State shall be governed by the
people at large. That would seem 10 De
an issue worth fighting for.
1t is to be struggle as to whether
legislature shall be elected which shall
gerrymander the districts 80 as to slle c
the Democratic voice of Virginia IN IN
House of Representatives. That woul'
seem to be an issue worth fighting for.
To 20 into this struggle the Democracy
has wisely stripped the political situation
of everything except the tangible, practi-
cal matters at stake. 1t has pledged itself
not to disturb the debt settlement, bound
itself to foster and encourage the public
schools, to give the colored citizens Of the
Common wealth greater interest In educa-
ton by giving them the money for and
man agement of their own schools, pledged
their opposition to mixed schools, and, In
short adopted common sense, enlighten-
ed, liberal, honest and patriotic platform.
To 60 into this struggle thev have
selected leader of equal capacity with
the leader on the other slde-a leader, the
very selection of whom alone, and before
his plan of the campaign is vet kno% n, has
inspired wide spread confidence. There
is universal faith 10 John S. Barbour as
the man above all other men, to lead the
Democracy to victory. There is the same
influence inspired by the close personal at
tention of a political leader to the details
of campaign, that is inspired on board
ship by the familiarity an experienced
commander shows with all connected With
his craft.
And now let us see the Democrats of the
State give to this leader the support which
every leader must have. Let them respond
heartily to his every suggestion for the
welfare Of the party. Let us beware in
any locality of undertaking the strength.
respectability and watchfulness of the enc
my. Let local Democratic organizations
be plentiful throughout the State, and.
finally, let US all determine to win.
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THE FORMER CHAIRMAN OF THE
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE,


If any of our readers have construed our
oft repeated demands for a reorganization
of the Democratic party in the State as com
plants of our former Chairman Heu. Absa-
lom Koiner they have misunderstood them.
Maj Koiner is not an organizer and never
laid any claims to that reputation that we
know of. He carries level head howev-
At, and there is no safer nor wiser man at
the head of party in crisis-a fact that
Was we'll illustrated in his conduct of the
famous correspondence with Gen. Malone
on the Hancock electoral ticket. Few
men are aware that to his foresight and
insight in that matter was due the fact
that Gen. Malone was hoisted by his own
petard, and that the Democrats of Vir-
ginia found out the true intent of the
willy foe. Moreover we can say of Absa
lom Koiner what can ba said of few pub
lie men that he is in public life through
no effort of his own and solely as the
choice OF the people. At the last election
FOR State Senator he wrote letter declin-
ing to be a candidate for the position,
though his nomination (which was after
wards unanimous and without opposltlon)
and election were certain, and it WAS only
through the pressure brought to bear on
him by party friends that he was induced
TO withhold the letter. No mans advice
and counsel to the Democratic party of
Virginia has been of greater services to
that party. No complaint could ever be
made Of any injudlclous conduct of party
affairs entrusted to Absalom Koiner. But,
as we have SAID, the trying work of politi-
cal organizations has never been to his
taste, nor does his ambition lay that way.
His ambition has been to serve the people
of Augusta effectively and faithfully when
they have placed the burden Of service up
on him, and in that capacity to aid his
party and the people of the whole Com
monwealth. That ambition has teen full
Iy realized for no Senator on the floor Of
Che Virginia Senate has wielded a strong
weight of character has been more widely
recogniz by political friend and foe
alike. No flaw can be found in any of his
representative work
The Democracy of the State owes much
to Absalom Koiner, which this writer has
been in position to know better than
most men, and we take this opportunity
to acknowledge that debt on their behalf.
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This is the time to put Democratic
paper in every house in the State To make
that easier in its own locality, the oTAUN-
TON VINDICAToR has issued cheap rates
for campaign paper. In every locality
in the State those Democrats who can af-
ford it should see that their local paper is
widely circulated among those whose
means do not make it convenient for them
to pay for paper.
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GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.-Pur-
y suaut to decree of the Circuit Court of Au-
gusta County rendered the 18th day OF arch 1888.
In the cause of Wallace VS.. Dnnad's Admir-, SC, [
wilrseIl at public auction in front Of the Courthouse
in Staunton, on
Monday, the 9th day of August 1888,
valuable tract of mineral and timber land situate
in Au. usta, the eastern side of ,sssssgsSss,
South River, adjoining near to the
lands of the CIimoIa Mining COmpd- EzEs6SSsssSssG
nv containing l,U17 acres. >SSE5SSSAsG
This land is mountain land greas $500,
deal of which is in timber, and is believed to
tain valuable d. posts OF Manganese.
t RMS:-Cash In hand TO pay costs Of suit and
expenses of sale and the residue credit of six,
eighE cen and twentyfour months payable in equal
instaments The purchaser giving bonds for said
defer, ed istamenis with approved personal secur-
iy bearing interest from date and the title to be
retained DIS ultimate security.
VA. HUDSON, Com'r.
| July z7-4t
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Pendleton Bryan (Dem.,) was elected
Mayor of Harrisonburg over VIM. B. Lur-
ty THURSDAY by 11S majority A good
beginning lar November
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REAL ESTATE SALES.

VALUABLE IRON PROPERTY FOR SALE
of Augusta county, rendered at the March term,
1888 in the suit of ForrerS eXor &C.. VS. Forrer,
surviving SC we VIII SELL at public auction, IN
front of the Court House, on
Saturday, the 25th day of August, 1888,
that splendid iron property in the county 2 Angus
Ia is miles West of stanton. on the line of the
Ches Il Ohio Railway, now known as FERROI,
and formerly known as the
ELIZABETH FURNACE PROPERTY,
embracing about 6.50o acres of lend, .ssss.ssssga
Gncluding an undivided three fifhs ~ 10 .sssAA
OF certain outlying landS) On this NasssSszSfssaAE
property and within easy access of
the railroad. are situated the Iron @ssssgNSagzxs
Ore beds, that have always made this one OF the
most celebrated if rot the most valuable iron prop
critics in Virginia These orc beds are said 10 be
inexiauStble in quantity, and of the richest quail
tv of iron ore The ore and limestone are within
less than nile of the depot at the furnace. he
Improvements on the property ale a
BLAST FURNACE,
capacity Is tons day. Shops, store house, tenant
houses, stables and other buildings needed in run
hing furnace.
Tile F.!rnace. at slight expense, can De put IN
blast within thirty days
TERMS OF SALE:-Enough in cash to cover the
costs of sale and OF lule; the residue IN i've
equal annual payments, bearing interest from tue
day of sale, taking nom the ulchaser bonds With
approved personal security Ter said deferred in
stalments, and the title retained as ultimate secur
ty. The purchaser will be required 10 give no Sc
cutity Oh deferred payments, upon paying twenty
per cent. Of purchase money i'll cash.
g NJ. COCHRAN, JR,
JAMES BUMGARDNER. ,JR-.
j. E. ROLLER,
iuly27 IDS Commissioners.
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Mann Almond, an esteemed citizen of
Page county, is dead at the age OF eighty
seven.
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AHISTA T., T. q BLETT.
III OGE & SUBLETT,
GENERAL FIRE INSURANCE AGENTS,
STAUNTON, VA,
(Otice 0uer f NJ You7agS Store, Main ST.
Represent the largest oldest and most substantial
Companies of America aud Europe, with a com
bined capital of over
ss2OG, 1000, 900.
Having succeeded to the business OF the late firm
of Cooke & Spblett. and secured the agencies of the
substantial and well known companies represented
by the and retaining those formerly represented
by AriSta Hoge. we are now prepared to insure
property in
STAUNTON AND VICINITY
at the lowest rate consistent with absolute security
Our companies are corporations of undoubted sold
ity-manY of which have stood the test of genera
lions. and all OF which rank as the best and safest
among the insurers of this country and Europe
For circulars. terms. &c, apply at the office as
above. HOGE & SUBLETT, Agents
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WezU advertisements.
)~OO~7~-|~
EDUCATIONAL.

MISS JENNIE KAYSER, will open School for
Nl small children, Monday, Sept. 10th Terms
moderate aug3-N*
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TO THE PUBLIC.


Having disposed of my interest in the business of
the late firm of Cooke Il Sublett. to Wessrs. Hoge u
Sublett. take pleasure in recommending to the
citizens OF StauntOD and vicinity, the firm as
courteous, experienced and thoroughly reliable gen
temen. They represent a number of the best and
safest companies in The world and parties cannot
do better than to place their risks with them
Respectfully,
July 2o-st. 6. L. COOKE.
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MRS. TIPPING will open Private School on
IN Wednesday. Sept 9TH. For terms, &c, ap-
ply at No. 223 Kalorama st. aug3 At.
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al ANTED-A young man of 10 years experience
w wishes situation as clerk or salesman
in a dry goods grocery wholesale LIQUOR store
Satisfactory reference given. U. NJ. HOPKINS,
Vesuvius, Rockbridge county, Va. july27 2t*
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at u O'Clock in the day.
noa nn@o,iahie notes VIII be required OF the pur.
Chaser in four equal instalmeIts s., at 8, and
months, with neret from date Re Of sale and person
~ r. +. STOCKHOLM
iuly27 At Trustee.
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SCHOOL.
Miss Gay Trout's school will open on September
Sd For Terms, &C.. apply at residence. No. 2O2,
N. Augusta Street.
Aug 3.4t*
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of the worth, manhood. and 1ntelbgence
of Virginia. Richmond State.
Mr.. Barbour has been all day with his
committee in session. AS soon as ne nh-
ished breakfast he hurried in the members
of the committee and began mapping ont
work for them. He has given all to under-
stand that there is to be DO daWdllng ne
tween now and election. His quiet, SELF
possessed, and methodlcal manner OF
working has inspired all around MIN Win
confidence hitherto unknoWn.-Cor. "
Richmond State.
On such a platform, the democratic
party has reasonable hope for victory.
And this hoLe is greatly strengthened by
the character of the man no" az Tue heau
of tie party. His speech OF acceptance
before the convention, indicates that he
means business. He is not speaking
man, So much the better-he is practl-
cal man, and the work before him IS OF a
PRACTICAL nature. -Petersburg Appeal.
Mr.. Barbour means business. He is 60
ing to make this campaign lively. He is
going in to win, and going to work to
win. He is not an orator himself. and, L
fancy, has no great faith in the average
stump speaker. Every body gives him
credit FIR sshorse-sense. "-COr. Richmond
Dispatch.
AS Kan. Tucker said in his speech. for
practical, hard sense, sound, dlscrlmlna
ting Judgment of men and things, Jack
Barbour had more than all the men ever
named Barbour. Mr.. Barbour is so uni
versally recognized as a wise, safe, dis
creer. r-seeing politician, that his sug-
gestions will be accepted and his orders
obeyed with an alacrlty and enthusiasm
no other man could have secured II we
do not win victory, it will nos be for
want of all accomplished and skillful gene
ral.-Lynchburg Advance.
Can the colored people ask more in re-
gard to the public schools than is promls-
ed them in the platform of the democratic
! convention? With fair aud equal divi-
sion Of the school funds, the control and
management of their schools by their own
race. the selection of their own teachers
what more could they desire? Irue, the
white people of Virginia pay nineteenth
of the money that goes to support these
schools. and they not only propose to con
| tiDue to do 50, but to turn over to the
| negroes their portion Of it to be expended
| by themselves. Could anything be more
| generous or disinterested ? The coloreo
peopls now have the opportunity to Gem
onstrate whel her they have confidence II
themselves and whether they can success
fully manage an important public interest
We shall Lynchburg Neaos.
VIRGINIA DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
1
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DUNSMORES BUSINESS COLLEGE,
~ STAUNToN. VA
Book. keeping, Premiership, Commercial Arlth-
metic. a ccOuning, and Mercantile Law practically
taught. oo an
Regular session begins September 4, 1888. All
students and those who expect to enter as such are
request to be present. ...
gao j. G. DUNSMORE,
Aug31m Principal.
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We oppose the mixing of the white and coored
races in public SCHOOLS and the placing of coored
trustees and teachers over white children; are liz
favor OF preserving the school for the
ing 70 the coored people for their schools al! the
preferences and privileges which we demand fol-
the whites including colored trustees and teachers
and making no discrimination in the distribution Of
school funds on account of color, And we pledge
the Democratic parry to adop all necessary leglsla
ton to perfect this plan, best for all concerned
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ed and organized the public school system, and
originated every act of legislation which secures its
efficiency pledges itself to its continued support I'M
till every Child in the Commonwealth of whatever
color, may secure the benefits of free education
National Republican., 1883-09-06
as CAPITAL PRIzE. $4,000 -aa
Tickets only -. shares L1 proportion.
LA. S. l..
Louisiana State Lottery Company.

WE no HEREBY CERTIFY that we supervise the
arrangements Tor all the monthly and semi'aunual
Cravings OF the LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY CON.
rASN, aud lu person manage and control the draw.
ings themselves ana that the same are conducted
with honesty, fairness and good faith towaru all
parties Weauihorizo the company "a use this cer-
In Its advertiseLnentA
National Republican., 1883-09-06

We receive regularly by European steamers tho fol.
lowing Foreign Papers MaEGzineA and Fashion
Journals
The Illustrated London News london nranhlc,
Pictorial World, The Queen, Illustrated Sporting and
Dramatic NewG the London Daily Times, London
standard, Punch, Fun London Truth, LoudonWorld
London Weekly Times. Tha Mail, Bells Life, Lon
don Figaro, Judy London Field Spectator, ,whieha
Review. Life. London Army aud Navy Gazette. Lon
don Era. London Daily News. The American Regis
ter, Saturday Review, The Atheuaum, Society, Car
denera Chronicle, The Garden, Tho Electrician. Eng
llsh Mechanic The Court Journal. The London Aruh
itect, IT. James OsEsite, Pail Mall Budget The Lon
don Economist, The British Architect The Builder
Londan Engineering, London Engineer Tho Aoad'
emy. the Contemporary Review, Nineteenth Century
fouulghtly Review. Chambora Journal, lielgravla
Cornhin Magazine, London Lancet, Monthly Family
Herald, The Theatre Monthly London Journal
BlAokN Gods Magazine, LonEmans Magazine Good
Words, sunday Magazine, All The Year Round, Ihe
Portfolio, london Art Journal, Cnasells Magazine
Of Art. Every Girls Magazine, Nautical Magazine
BFadshaw's Railway Guido 70 Great Britain aud Ire
land, Bradshaw's Continental Railway Guide. Boys
own Paper, littls Folks, lie Figaro Le VoltaiT, Oh
Hias, LEyonement Ia Justice. Runiyers lluslro
lie Journal AnusAnt, Petit Journal Pour Hire, 10
Monde Conliaue Ia Vie Parisienne LillustrAton,
lie Monde Illustre, la CAucatur0 la France Ele-
qnnts lie Aodssde Va saison, 4 Elegance Parsienns
le Aloniteur de a. Mode 10 Printsmps. Le salon dc
IA Mode Revue do Ia Mode. Ubsr Lad und MeeE
Die tarttnAube. Fegonde BlAlter. aud many others
90 numerous " mentoa
National Republican., 1883-09-06

A gentleman from Calcutta writes to Ma
tt,re: Several remarkable instances of inte lii
gence in animals have been given in recent
numbers of Nature. Possibly the following
instance Of reasoning power in an elephant
may not be without interest Some years ago
l was ascending the lower part of the Darjee-
ling hill road in the Himalaya mountains from
Terai. At a certain part of the road, where
we met string of bullock carts, the outer few
feet We're encumbered by a long lat-topped
heap of small rounded boulders, piled there to
be broken up for road metal from the outer
edge there was q steep, almost precipitous
slope, On the inner side of the road was
small drain, and then few feet of compara-
lively level ground between the drain and the
slope above. The carts just mentioned were Of
the usual kind, the body CONSTRUCTED of bam-
boo) about Twelve feet long and three and one
half feet broad, with the wheels near the
middle, each cart being drawn by q pair of
bullocks. The mdhout (driver) of the ele-
phant was riding having halted the animal
close up to the heap of boulders there was
just room left between the elephant and the
chain for the carts to pass These carts were
the ordinary vehicles of the country, and
under ordinary circumstances an elephant
would no more think of "shying" at them
'idu u uIiy HOISo bniuh VI
shying at cab. Yet as tho carts went by
one by one my elephant became more and
more uneasy, and finally, in spite of the
efforts of the driver to restrain her, mounted
on the heap ol bouders at the risk (which,
considering how cautious elephants are in
treading ON suspicious ground, | believe she
must have seen quite as clearly as the driver
or u, Of rolling down the slope below the
road If the rounded bouldcrs shifted and gave
way beneath her weight. 1t was some time
before perceived the cause of her fear Ele-
phants, even in Iudia, are uncommon, and
bullocks, as well as other domestic animals,
generally feel considerable dread OF them
from their unusual appearance as we'll as
their size The bullocks in question were
greatly frightened at having to pass so closely
to the bulky brute, and several of them in
passing tried to get away from her by jump
ing the drain. II required all the efforts OF
the drivers to prevent their doing it. The
elephant evidently saw that the bullocks
were frightened and that they were trying
to jump the drain, and she further calculated
that II thoy did 80 the long tail of the cart
would swing sharply around in the opposite
direction and strike her violently across the
fore legs or the two risks she preferred
that OF mounting on the heap of boulders,
National Republican., 1883-09-06
Animal Intelligence .

EDEY's Carbolic Troches cure colds and
prevent disease.
National Republican., 1883-09-06
tn. Roids., halfway yet Constructed.

Fhr Hoidest Hauway yet Constructod.
The Swiss correspondent OF the London
Tmes telegrAphs under date Of Aug. II:
81 have just made, by special favor, an ex-
cursion BY the hnioular railway, at Torritct-
glion, near Montroux, which ascends the
vandois Right, aud which will DO opened on
sunday next 60 the public. This railway is
tho boldest work Of the kind which as yet
been attempted. The gradient is three in
five. The Journey, which consists of an as
cent Of 30t metres (the horizontal distance
being 500 metresl, was effected in seven min
utica The carriages. which are so constructed
as 10 permit passengers 20 preserve their sit
ting posture, have each thrOe brakes an au-
tomstic, a pneumatic, and an ordinary ono.
To-day's trial was made by the Swiss govern
mont engineers who made two journeys by
the railway. One carriage ascends and tho
other deccnds.
A more splendid view than that Of the
Lake Of Geneva and the surrounding scenery
from the summit attained by the railway can
not be imagined. Even, however, with the
conviction OF perfect safety. travellers will
not fail 20 experience natural shudder at
tfayersing line now carried ovor steep preci-
picos, and now drawn along tho very verge
OF them. Tourists, however, should not
omit to make this little excursion, for
nowhere else can they enjoy such n spectacle.
The success ofthe undertaking is now certain,
aud II will certainly be initiated. The new
line leads TO one Of tho most picturesque
points In Switzerland, aud will doubtless be
much appreciated by the English, for whom
Montrcux and its onyirons are favorite
winter resort"
National Republican., 1883-09-06
Rich Men OF San rrnnclsoO,

SIN FrdnciScO dfQOnuH'
San Francisco has long list Of abnormally
rich men. There are more millionaire for
tunes in San Francisco than to any other
American city, and, VIC presume, more than
in any European city Of corresponding popu-
lstion, unless il may be Amsterdam or Frank
fort IL is a curious fact, and without one
exception, that none spring from the wealthy
class, and that only one brought any money
TO san Francisco Only ono is the graduate
Of . learned university. Only seven were
lawyers. So far as we know there is not
preacher or doctor or graduate Of West Point
In the lot. Twenty of tho list were,
In their youth, Of tho uneducatcd, barefoot
class, whose early struggles wero unaided by
relatives or friends. Forty-nine of our mil
lionaircs arc American by birth, eighteen
are Irish. eight are Jews, FIVE are Germans.
four are English and one French. So far rs
We know only three were born south of
Mason aud Dixon's line aud Of these neither
was from slave owning family. Only sevon
have ever held political position, there being
one governor, three United States senators, q
member Of congress, aud two members of as
sembly In the list. outside Of tho Roman
catholic church and tho synagogue but one
Il y member Of church or professor Of re-
lirion. To four of these mon we estimate
t0,0O0OOO each. Five will range from $20,-
100000 30 $4,000 900, two at Sl0,000,000, and
hve 10 t5.O0oOOO each, tins giving 10 sixteen
persons over S300,O0O.O00 and TO tho ro-
mainder say si50.00O,0o0- total among tho
hereafter named residents of San Francisco
Of k4JOO0O 600