Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-18
STANTON AND AUGUSTA.
The seepie ReioieinG-A Grand yoliiaea.
don-iios.1hieves arres,ed-pas,or 10 be
tnsieIIsd, &c.

The seepte ReioieiDG-A Grand yoIIia en-.
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Unsettled, &c.
correspondence OF tie Richmond DlspstshI
STAuSToN. November II. 1884.
Notwithstanding the Democrats Of Au-
pusis ielt great confidence that Cleveland
was oieclcd. tic announcement on S4trir-
day night that the count had been con-
Guided IN New York, That Clevcland's plu-
ialiiy remained unbrokcn, and that the
matter was settled, oil Of which was con-
firmed 10y the hrg'ts'S special in yesterdays
DiSTGtCh, lifted the weight OF suspense
uddcr which we had rested here, and IL wa,
with difficulty that the citizens Of stauntoD
could restrain their enthusiasm Yesterday,
sunday rs IL was.
This morning the bright faces Of Demo
Gratis are ia be seen at every turn. The
Republicans have gone into their bolcs,
where the Democrats are following them
sud demanding that they pay uD their loss
bets. la the revenue Office alone the
collector and bis clerks have lost 500 or
$500. probably more; and the total amount
that viii change hands here on the result
Of the election VIII mount up in the thou
sands. II Is sati'IactOry commentary on
the stability % our governmental institu-
tions Ia note the spirit of loyalty 10 the
will OF The majority with which the Re.
puhlicans, who were 50 confident OF We
tory, emboIdcUed by n long series of sue
ccsses. accept the inevitable result OF their
defeat.
Propositions are being made foT de-
m0nsiraliOn here tomorrow night, which
promises to exceed in display. humber,
participating, and general rejoicing, any
thing ever seen in the Valley before. The
liberal responses made TO The financial can
vassIng committee indicates the pulse Of
the immunity and insurcs the success Of
The demonstration. There are seventv-fye
energetic citizens. OF all professions
snd calllngS, representing the three
Democratic clubs and the commu-
nifty Of large. actively engaged rs mem.
beis Oh her several committees appointed
in carrying out the various parts of the pro-
gramne assigned them, all tending 20 the
general result aimed at-a mammoth JOLT
icatiOn. The town viii he CAV with ban
ucrs aud iIluminations. the procession
bright with torches and trinspaTrncIe-, and
noisy with fireworks and horns, and hug
bonfires on the high hills overlooking the
town will light mp all. while the streets
Will bc thronged with the citizens. hun
Titus ilCli tNtIf lAii VI INT fDluAi y anu
many from the adjacent counties.
The only regret in connection with the
proposed rejoicing that bear expressed Is
that the grand State jubilee at Richmond is
Sei for the same night, a. many Of our peO-
pie wished To attend that, ami there are
even some that will relinquIsh the pleasure
Of joilifying mt home in order TO see the
klImDOlh affair that Richmond announces;
but na doubt there will be enthusiasm and
powder and red paint enough 10 60 around
ii the wind snd Threats OF the people will
only hold out.
4 successful raid was made Friday night
upon nest OF thieves among the noun
tains in the western part OF Augusta
county, and SATURDAY. Constable Il. VI.
Bear brought three Of thcm-a white man,
a negro mau, and a negro woman-here
and lodged them in jail. The community
had been much annoyed for some time past
hy their dCpredaiiOnS stealing from farm
houses and SchOol-houscs at night. Shuck-
ing and carrying or corn, rObbing pig
pens. ben-hOuScS, &c. On Friday morn
ing Mr.. Green Kerr, farmer al
Summerdean. missed five fine pOrkerS from
his faitenIns-pen. They were worth ab0nt
SIP apiece. The fence had been let down
and the hogs driven out. Mr.. Kerr secured
The services Of the constable. and they with
much difficulty tracked the maranders.
who drove the hogs before them across the
mountains for twelve miles. Following
the tracks VI the hogs, they came upon
them late that night in a field Of Iack
Sprousc. q disrcputable farmer, living at
the foot OF North Mountain, near Estilinc
Furnace. After securing the hogs
the posse went to SprOuse', and /
turned tue whole family out. They
found j. Ed. Bell (wbite) and Lewis I
Newton (colored) sleeping in Il cabin near
the place. with some OF the white members /,
Of the Sprouse Family, and they, Bell and !
Newton. confessing the theft and that they
were aided by the colored woman, were ,
Squire T.. q. Ferguson, of Craigsville.
They will doubtless be sent soon to in /
crease The population Of the Stste-housc at |
Richmond. much 10 the relief OF some :
good citizens Of Augusta.
Lexington PreSbytery, at called meet .
ing here last Friday. received Rev. j. p. ,
Strider. from Chesapeake Presbytery, and I
made arrangements for his installation a' .
pastor Of the First Presbyterian church .
here next sunday. Rev. DR.. G. Il. Vaughan. .
OF New Providence: Rev. John Preston.
Of Tnkling Spring, and Rev. Mr.. Me- +
ElWec, Of ROckbTidec Baths. viii conduct I
TIE installation services.
Rev II. X. Smith. OF Eockbridgc. hny- I
ing been elected evangelist by Lexington I
Prcshytcry to work in West Virginia, left |
here in his buggy today for DOdridee /
county. where ne will operate this fall and /
,yiuitr NUX.