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Norfolk is appealing for capital from
abroad. She deserves it for her enterprise,
her courage and the fortitude with which
she bore her recent disaster, but she will
not be apt to get all that should go
to her assistance until capitalists see
how jury deals with the authors Of the
recent crash. Capital depends for safety
on the execution of the laws, and that de-
ponds in great measure upon whether
those who break the laws escape Or suffer.
The next grand jury OF the u. S. Court,
it is said, will investigate the causes Of
the bank crashes there.
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make himself scorth eleuating, which is far
more Important then a mere ambition
for elevation. We want to see the Negro
become citizen of his State as well as OF
the Nation; as Virginian, which he Is as
much as any Of us, he should come TO
feel an interest in her prosperity and TO
forget she was the Egypt in which he pass
ed so many years in bondage. Ii the Negro
ever expects to command respect IN TINS
or any other State in which he may live,
be must be Industrious, selt-supportlng,
and acquire information. These things
corru their oyn aoeiqht qcitb them and with
these things the black man Can fofce his
way out of the twilight il which slavery
has left him.
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Prepared for the staunton v1ND1cAroR. !

Prepared for the Staunton VINDICAToR.l
Augusta has good reason to be proud OF
the share sheh had in the Farmers Conven.
ton aG Richmond last week, and of the
convention itself. There were sxty-five
counties represented by three hundred and
fifteen delegates, four -fifths of whom were
practical farmers actually engaged in agri-
culture. Augusta and Buckingham tied On
having the largest Delegations having
thirteen delegates. The delega tes from Au.
eusta were q. allan Pratt, J. w. Church
man. Absolorn Koiner, E. A. Fulcher.
Geo. 2. Lightner, j. A. Spencer, Marion
Coyner, M. l. Leonard, Wesley Brenne-
man, and Geo. A. Bruce, and from Staun-
ton, Col. Asher w. Hartman. Augusta
also haf the presiding officer of the con-
yention, Maj. Absolom Koiner, and one
OF tho secretaries, Capt. G. Julian Pratt.
She did not, however, conine himself to
the honors of the occasion, but took full
hand in the work, and it was one of her
delegates, Mr.. Chas. Grattan, who offered
and advocated one of the most important
and popular measures that the body
adopted.
THE OPENING DAY.
The proceedings Of the convention ap-
propriately opened with prayer by that
distingui he'd man DR.. Hoge. Governor
Cameron, VINO had been invited to the
deliberations, made a brief address, In
which he gave the assurance that he
W. uld be happy to call the attention of
The legislature to any resolutions the con-
ventioa might adopt.
STIRRING UP THE RAILROADS,
Mr.. Grattan, OF Augusta, introduced d
series OF resolutions protesting against the
discrimination SHOWN by the railroads in
favor of through freights, and looking to
the appointment of committee to
memorabilia the legislature for legislation
TO prevent this. These resolutions were
referred to a special committee, which
afterwards reported the following resolu-
tions:
l. That the discrimination shown by
The railroads and steamboats, crossing the
State to deep water, in favor of through
frelghts is direct blow to the success of
agriculture within her borders. !
2. That such Discrimination is contrary
to those principles of public policy upon
which their charters rest and under which
the Common wealth, In the exercise of its
powers, took private property for public
uses.
3. That the establishment of board of
railway commissioners, which shall be
clothed with such powers. and charged
with such duties as will bring under their
supervision the entire business of the
railways chartered by the Legislature of
this State; and which shall be so constitu-
ted as to furnish an impartial tribunal for |
Inc speedy adjustment of all questions |
arising between the people and the rail- :
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he chairman and secretary of the Assem-

the chairman and secretary of the Assem-
bly,.
Mr.. Koiner resumed the chair and
thanked the Assembly for its courtesy
and kindness. He hoped every member
of the Assembly would go home asa mis-
sionary to disseminate the good purposes
of this meeting and the purposes of the
society. He hoped the people would wake
up and go forward in the good work here
begun.
The thanks of the body were extended
to the members of the press who had re-
ported the proceedings.
Adjourned sine die at 1850 P. M.
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!! | be be Virginia v ! Farmers
Organized al Last'.
AUGUSTA COUNTY PROME T.
NENT In THE DELI Il EEs-
ATEONS.
A PERMANENT FARMERS AS
SEMBLY ORGANIZED.

AUGUSTA TIES BUCKINGHAM ON THE
DISCRIMINATION BY THE RAILROADS.
SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY ASKED FOR
CONVICT LABOR ON ROADS-AN Or
GANIZATION EXCLUsIVELY OF FAR
MERs ADOPTED-1MMIGRAT BU-
REAU.
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The STEAM SAW AND planning MILL.
belonging to the Rev. Jacob Hldebrand.
and situated about ten miles east Of Her
mitsge. in this county, near the Mennonite
church, was destroyed by fire about one
O'Clock Thursday morning, together with
a valuable lot of lumber. The loss will be
near So 900, with no insurance. We have
failed to learn the origin Of the fire.
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The Baptist Sunday School.

Editor Virdicator "A reorganization of the
Baptist Sunday School was effected last sun
as Supt,, and j L. Hutchens. Asst. Prof Kable
did not seek the position and was absent when the
vote was taken Immediately after the election of
the Sup't.. Mr.. Hutchens was nominated for Asst.
Several other gentlemen were nominated by the
opposing faction but SEEING that they were beaten.
refused to accept whereupon Mr. III received the
entire vote ofthose present, with the exception of
eight or ten, who failed to acquiesce in the voice
OF me majority Ins commun 1 would MOI MOI
nished the VINDIcAToR statement, which is cal
culated to convey the impression that no one could
be found to accept the position but VII H., when
everyone present knows to the contrary. There
fore, we take this opportunity to place before the
public the facts in the be testified to by
all, except the one who furnished the information.
W. N +.
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SALES OF REAL AND PERSON
AL PROPERTY.

pY VIRTUE OF AUTHORITY VESTED IN IN Us
ID and by request of the owner, we Will sell at
public auction IN front of the Courthouse, In the
City of Staunton. to the highest bidder, on
Monday, the 9th dog of April, 1885,
Court Dam,
that valuable little farm situated .ssasaaszssaa
hear Mint Spring, in the county of 49, NJ aa
Augusta on the Greenvile road, con- %8as$ 5sSxsx,
tanning 102 acres, rood, and 2 poles "
now owned by G. d. Bray. Said land GEssSazglszSsksr
is well watered, well set up in grass. and the
buildings are new and in good condition, This
farm will make an elegant little home.
TERMS made known en- day OF sale.
apl0-4t HUDSON PATRICK.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE
Is REAL ESTATE.
BY virtue of decree of the Circuit Court OF Au-
gusta Countyin the cause OF Overhaul VS.. W16hrow
&c we will proceed in front OF the Court House IN
Staunton,
Saturday, the I'd day of Mdg, 1885,
to sell at public auction the life estate of Sampson
Peter Jr in the tract OF land on which he resides,
containing a acres; roods' and q poles.
the Home Place" OF sampson Pei A >sSl-N
ter, ST., and is situated in the &Iaas "a
northwest OF Waynesboro 1t has aIsE.s
on 1t comfortable, brick dwelling and outbuld-
TEENS Ten per cent. of the purchase money
in cash and the residue credit of one. two and
three years from day of sale, with interest from
day of sale The purchaser giving bonds for said
deferred instruments with approved personal
security and the title retained ultimate security
JAMES BUMGARDNER, JR.,
VIM. PATRICK,
ap1O.G Commissioners.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
By virtue of q decree of the Circuit Court of
Augusta County, entered at the November Term,
1854 in the ehancery cause of Harrell &c. VS..
Oder'S Admir-, nc will offer for sale at public auc-
ton, in front of the Court House In the city of
StauntoD, on
Monday. April 9th, 1885,
that valuable property at Messy
Creek, belonging to the estate of A NIL ~
Waller Oder, decd, containing Gas IL
about l6 acres, with blacksmith Sa n TfT #.IgxA
shop, shoemaker shop. dwelling, @ sssl24sI -
&c thereon
TERMs:-Cash sufficient TO pay costs of suit and
sale; the balance in three equal instaments pay
able in six. twelve and eighteen months, evidenced
by bonds with approved personal security, waiv-
ing homestead exemption bearing interest FROM
day OF said SALE Title to be retained as ultimate
security. MEADE f. WHITE,
Special Commissioner.
1, Jos. N. Ryan, Clerk Of the Circuit Court of
Augusta County, do hereby certify that M eade F.
White Special Commissioner the chancery cause
of HarfeIl &c. vs.. Oders Admir- &c.. has this day
executed bond according to law in the penalty
prescribed by decree in said cause at November
Term, 1881. Given under my hand, this LIST April,
1885. j. N. EVAN Clerk
ap345
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4 COMMISSIONERS SALE of Ill Acres of land
~ near FISHERS WILLIE
In pursuance OF a decree of the Circuit Court of
augusta county entered December 1St 1884 in the
cause OF Craig commissioner, VS. McCue, SC, the
Undersigned will proceed in front OF the Court
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Mondau, April 9th, 1885
at II @ CLOCK.

That certain tract of land owned bv .....s.,,o,
VIM. Haley, containing about 70 Va
acres, and lying in South River sss ss
Township, adjoining the lands of
McChesney. Rankin, &C. SsssSssss eGsssssss
TERMS cash for costs of suit and sale residue
upon credits OF one two, and three wears in eouaI
instalments, bearing interest The purchaser to-
execute bonds, with approved personal security
tof the deferred payments, and the title to be re-
tanned as ultimate security.
RICHARD P BELL
apo'4t Commissioner.
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OPEN ALL THE YEAR-CAPACITY 100 GUESTS
RATES: $500 and So 50 Per Day
Rb-Special Terms for Weekly or Monthly
Barriers apZ4 en-
XAT ESTEEM LUNATIC ASYLUM,
w STAUNToN, Va April Goth, 1885
Sealed Proposals to erect an Iron Fence at the
Western Lunatic Asylum will be received by the
Superintendent up to Il o'cock NJ, on May 18th
The fence will consist of tWenysiX panels. ten
feet long-one pane twelve feet long, with four
foot flood gate to span d water course-ahd a gate
twelve feet wide. ach OF the tWenty-Sly panels
will consist OF post of ntif iuch iron, nine
feet long and six inches in diameter, with Orna
mental cap-of twenty one bars OF wrought iron
pipe six feet four iucneS high from the bottom of
piDe to top Of picket and one inch in diameter and
of two horizon al rails OF best wrougnl iron one of
them two and half inches ide by hall inch thick,
and the other TIVE and half 10y i've eighths. Plans
and specifications may be seen at the Asylum, and
copies OF them viii be furnished to parties at dis
tance who may wish to bid on the work
The contract will include putting up the fence as
wel as furnishing the material The grading will
be done by the Asylum. The fence must be finished
within sixty days from the date OF the contract
No part of payment to be due until the whole work
is completed and accepted by the Executive Com
m1ttee OF the Board of Directors. 'apA-1t
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a UCTION SALE OF VALUABLE STOCK OF
n DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, &C sc,

will offer for sale at public auction in the City
of StauntOn,
Tuesday, the 18th dau of april, 1885,
at u O'clock in the store of J. Craig. that
valuable stock of Dry Goods, Notions, I.aces &c.
The stock VIII first be offered as a whole, and If
no suitable bid is made, it will then be sold IN job
lots. The attention of country merchants is spe-
cially called to this sale.
sg-TBRMs JAsH. Fl. ST. GEO. TUCKER.
ap22-1t Trustee.
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vIRe1NIA:-In the Clerks Office Circuit Court of

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF 70 ACRES OF
- LAND. In pursuance of decree of the
Circuit Court OF Augusta County, entered March
l6th, 1881 in the cause of Alexander vs. Haley the
undersigned will proceed In front of the Court
House III stanton, to sell at public auction to the
highest bidder GU
Mondau, April 9th. 1885,
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SAT DOWN UPON.

The experiment Of introducing reso-
luton in body of Virginia farmers,
favor1ng tariff for revenue only, was
tried by a delegate. Remarks were made
by some members WHO wanted free trade
and some who wanted protection, and the
end was that the tariff for revenue only
resolution was laid On the table, by a vote
of 90 to So
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.-By virtue of DEGREES
~ of the Circuit Court of Augusta County en-
tered at the May and November Terms, 1884, in
the consolidated causes of Livick's widow VS..
Shelley & Bumgardner, and Sheffey s. Bumgardner
VS.. Livick, we will sell at public auction on the
premises. on
Friday, May LIST, 1885,
that valuable tract of land situated ssa.sAscsasa
on Middle River in Augusta County S@xsssssnSS
and adjoining the lands of the late 55gks slTssSN
Ephraim Geedlng, containing 1854 ~ ri
acres. GSsasssmasr
The tract may be sold as WHOLE or in parcels,
as may appear most expedent on the day OF sale.
OF suit and sale and the remainder upon credit
OF one, two and three years from the date of sale,
with interest from the date of SALE the purchaser
giving bonds with approved personal security. and
MEADE F. WHiTE,
GEO. M. COCHRAN JR
Commissioners.
I. Jos N. Ryan. Clerk of the Circuit Court of Au-
gusta County, do certify that Meade F. White and
Geo. NJ Cochran, Jr.. Commissioners of SAID Court
in the chancery causes of Livicks widow VS.. Shelf
fey & Bumgardner, and Shelley & Bumgardner VS..
Livck, have executed the bond required by law in
the penalty prescribed by DEGREES of May and Nov
ember Terms 1884. Given under my hand this End
day OF April, 1885.
apS-4t jim. RYAN, Clerk.
COMMISSIONERS SALE vF THE FOSTER &
" co. DISTILLERY PROPERTY.-In pursll-
ance OF decree of the Circuit Court of Augusta
County, entered on the 18th day of May. 1884 in
the cause of Sedden & Boner VS. Foster, the under
auction, in front of the Court House in Staunton,
Monday, April 9th, 1885.
the tract OF 20 acres of land on
which is the diStillery of Foster s. A <ssA1~oO
Co; The land lies near Folly Mills. ssS6nNsA-A
adjoining Eskridge and others, and III iIflSsnrkf
is very desirable property. 1t has Mi=fz-ss.
on it the dstillery buildings, and large building
now used as bonded warehouse.
TERMS:-Cash in hand to pay unpaid costs of
suit and of sale and residue upon credits of one.
two, and three years in equal instaments. bearing
proved pei sonal security for the deferred payments
and the title to be retained as ultimate security
r. P. BELL.
Commissioner
VIRGINIA:-In the Clerks Office Circuit Court of
Augusta County
l, j N Ryan, Clerk of said Court, do hereby GER
tify that R. P. Bell Commissioner of sale in the
cause Of Sedden & Boner VS.. Foster, has executed
Gn L pond required by decree OF May l7th 1884, in
SAID cause. Given under my hand this I'd day of
april $50. j. N. RYAN.
apo-4I Clerk
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The Committee on Education reported
series of resolutions which did not salts
fly the practical mind of the convention.
Their report proposed that in each public
gardening, &c. The convention wanted
something that could be done. and SO it
discarded the committees report and
adopted substitute memorlalizing the
legislature to establish School of Tech
DolOgy.
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CATTLE DISEASE.

The resolution asking the United States
Congress to pass an act to stamp out
pleuro- pneumonia in cattle.and establish
department Of agriculture to be presided
over by Cabinet officer, was adopted.
LITTLE WAY IN THE RIGHT DIREC-
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AN EXHIBITION HALL.

AN EXHIBITION HALL.
The following resolution, introduced by
Mr.. John L, Hurt, was adopted:
ResoJued, That the General Assembly of
Virginia be earnestly requested to appro-
pirate sufficient sum Of money to build
State exhibition hall in the city Of Rich
mond for the benefit Of the citizans Of the
State, provided the said city Will furnish
al accessible lot free of cost.
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Monday, Apral 9th, 1885,

to sell at public auction. that very ,u.ssxsssgq,
yalua BILE tract of land containing iii
acres. R, and SO P. adjoining II. sassS $3.50
H. Hamilton. and being part of the
old David S. Bell farm; and the land MsssGsSaaasr
is of fine quality about one-half in timber Com
Portable tenant house.
TERMS 10 per cent of purchase money in cash,
10 per cent on a credit of months with interest:
and balance on credit of l and years in equal
instruments, bearing interest The purchaser TO
execute bonds with approved personal security for
the, deferred payments, and the THE retained as
ultimate security. r.. P BELL
Commissioner
l. Jos, N. Ryan, Clerk, Circuit Court OF Augusta
county, do certify that the Bond required in the
foregoing cause Of Craig Com'r. SC, vs. McCue, has
been duly executed according TO law.
Given under my hand this End day of April, 1885.
apr At j, N. RYAN. Clerk,
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A NICE LITTLE FARM FOR SALE

A NICE LITTLE FARM FOR SALE
N NEAR FISHERSVILLE,
Containing lbs acres, 6s acres in
grass, about 20 acres in timber, "A S;SsSI -
most OF balance in wheat and for ssI IaaFfSSAIp
corn Has nice new house of eight M r.is fss.s IA
rooms, barn, ice house and all nee Hizz-s44Aa-
essary outbuildings. The farm is well fenced and
watered, and has young orchard. Address
ROBT. GOODWIN
Fishersvle,
mare 6m* Augusta Co., Va.
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TlON.
The committee to whom was referred
the question of the employment of convict
labor in repairing the public roads of the
State presented their report.
The report favored the disposition of
convict labor indicated, and Col. Buford,
speaking to the report, cordially endorsed
the use of convicts in making the pablo
roads -passable. The report and accom-
panying resolutions directing the atten-
ton of the legislature to the subject were
adopted.
IMMIGRATION BUREAU.
The committee to whom was referred
the subject of immigration submitted a
lengthy report, which was accompanied
by the following resolution, which was
adopted:
Resolued, That the General Assembly of
Virginia is hereby requested to establish
bureau OF immigration, labor, and sta
tistlcs in connection with the Department
OF Agrlcnli ure, whose dNJy it shall be TO
inaugurate and carry out such plans as
may be deemed most conducive to the in
PRODUCTION OF desirable immigrants into
our State.
ADJOURNMENT.
The thanks of the Assembly were voted
to the State Agricultural Society, the
railroads and hotels for liberality, and to
The Osceola times., 1885-02-28

our county in a new judicial district.
1t is to be hoped our representatives
at Little Rock will not forget that
they are the representatives Oh the
people, tbat they have a duty to dis
charge to the people; that it was
upon that theory they were elected,
and not as the representative of a
few individuals who would have the
people of the entire county to bow
to their whims and prcjudices. The
great masses of Randolph county,
the bone and sinew Of the county,
are perfectly content with our pres
ent court and have no desire to be
removed, and our representatives,
had better go slow in bringing
about a change that is at variance
with the wishes and desires of the
people, Randolph Herald.
The above is the first 1ntimation
of any scheme on foot to divide this
judicial district. Everybody in this
neck of the woods is more than sat
isfed with the present arrangement,
and any measure to change or divide
the district, just to crafty some
aspirant to the Judicial ermine,
would meet with solid opposition.
The Osceola times., 1885-02-28
RAY. TE9E PUZZLEH.
Tisc Author Of the We'll
KNOWN Arithmetic Il
Parpcr.
lsreclnl to the Courier. Journal J

A gentleman visiting ms old home
here from his rancho in New MiXico,
was entertaining company Of
friends to-day with stories of his life
on the frontier, and in the conver-
sation asked them: "Do you know
Rays Arithmetic?" Every one Of
them did, and several rubbed them
selves in memory of "A vigorous effort
which had once been made to intro
duce an understanding of one OF the
hard problems of the book into the
ciphcrs.
"Well, boys, you'll be sorry to
hear. that the author Of that famous
puzzle book is now a broken down
old man, whom we are harboring in
our camp. / told him pleasantly
when he straved in asking shelter
and food, that there had been a
tine in my school boy life when, If
| had met him aud known him to
be the author of all those problems
that were causing me such untold
woe, ! should probably have muir
dcred him. He answered me pleas
sntly, and at my invitation took up
his life with US. His story Is a sad
though not unusual one. lie was
once a man of means, derived from
the sale of his books, but went 10
California to double lis wealth and
there lost all. Then he drifted
about the West, first hpre, then
there. Finally he came to onr
rancho. which is near Hillsboro, n.
VI. He was welcome to us that
rough region. He was perfectly
destitute, but we took him very
gladly. Mr.. Ray has had what we
had TO eat. We have paid him for
what work he could do He made
our evenings pleasant. He is one
Of the most highly cultured men |
have ever met. He knows every
thing almost. His knowledge of
the details Of the mining and land
laws mas been of great service to us.
He is completely busted When
| came on here | made the best ar
raugement / could for him during
my absence"
The Osceola times., 1885-02-28
That New Judicial Dis
trJCt.

We are informed that a move
ment is on foot to form new judi
ciaI district, and in all probability
a bill has already been drawn by
the friends Of the project here in
Pocahontas aud now in the hands of
our representatives at Little Rock,
ready cut and dried to be presented
for legislative enactment. rs to
the truth of this heresay we cannot
youch, nor can we ascertain as To
what counties are to be included III
this new tangled arrangement, fur
ther. than this, that Randolph is to
be taken from its present district
and launched into this supposed new
district Now it's our opinion our
representatives would do well to
look well before they leap into this
new departure, for we can assure
them the great mass OF Their CON
siituents have no desire for any such
change; and if any such change Is
made it will he done entirely y in the
interest of few ndiylduals who,
doubtless, wish to have the circuit
courts of Randolph presided over
b, some new Judge, who, regardless
of law or Justice. would subserye
their own personal interests The
people of Randolph county are per-
l'cctly satisfied with our present
most worthy and estimabie circuit
Judge, and haze no desire that he b'
.ah u ava, frym them y placing