Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-05
ALBEMhRLE COURT.
A MEETING or THE FARMERS

mu,s,. and DeIesstes-0ihcr Char'e"ss-
Vile Items.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch
CHARLOTTESVILLE, August 4.
Yesterday was court-day, and there
were great many people in town. The
farmers came together to consult upon
matters OF interest and Importance to
their calling, while those interested in
politics were here in pretty good force.
A FARMERS MEETING.
The farmers Of the county met to
select delegates to represent them IN
the Farmers Assembly, which is to
meet in the hall Of the House Of Dele
gates on the 18th Of August. II. l..
Lyman, ESQ.,, presided, and made
brief address. in which he said that
this movement to effect a compact
organization and combination Of the
farmers Of the State was well under
stood to involve seyenty-eight out
Of every 100 Of the population Of
the State and to concern the remain
ing twenty-five Of that 100. More
than four times the capital is invested
in farms, implements, and live stock
than is invested in manufactures. For
this reason he thought that this large
class should not be satisfied with a
stray pamphlet, an odd volume. or a
handful Of seed. The farmers owed it
to themselves TO combine, for then their
voice would become vast majority IN
behalf of any measure that they might
espouse. "And can you do better, said
he, " than develop experimental work in
stock at Blacksburg, in cereals and
roots at Lexington, and in fruits at
Charlottesville, and secure an appro-
priation Of O., 900 for each of these OBJ
jects {? If the congressional bill known
as the Cullen bill is passed, appropri-
ating annually $4,000 to each
State to be used in experimental
work in connection with the va
rious State agricultural colleges
and the National Farmers Assembly
and the efficient Commissioner Of Ag-
riculture seem determined to secure its
passage--it would add $4,000 more to
each of the aforementioned stations,
where skilled observers and men Of
thorough scientific training will have
the expenditure Of the fund. Can
YOU do better than to add workshops
to these same colleges, and thus de-
yelop departments Of technology? Can
YOU do better than to place the
public highways of your State in the
hands Of competent county engineers
under proper authority, so that all work
done shall have the benefit Of all that
technical knowledge can do for this de-
partment Of your work: And, finally,
can you do better than seek your own
remedy (by legislation for all prohibit
tory determinations on the part of rail-
roads, and for their wilful disregard Of
life and property at all their highway
crossings throughout the State!"
Colonel Duke explained that farmers
present from the several magisterial
districts should meet and elect two
members from each, to hold Office for
two years; that these should consti-
tute the county organization (electing
their own chairman, secretary, and
treaSurer), and that this organization
should choose the delegates to attend
the Farmers Assembly.
&C . ,,ior fha fOllnu--
ing were chosen: Charlottesville, Colo
mel William NJ. Burnley and II. c.
Niche ScOttsville, &. W. Clark and
l.. S. Macon; White Hall, A. W. Roth
well and W. l.. Lipscomb ; Rivanna,
p. W. Nelson and Thomas Lewis; Ivy,
Harper Anderson and J. W. Calhoun
Samuel Miller, William Wallace and
j. n. Parish.
j. W. Porter introduced a resolu-
ton to the effect that the Farmers
Assembly should not discuss the tariff
or other political questions, but the re-
solution was ruled out OF order.
Immediately after the adjournment
Of this meeting the newly-chosen COM
mittee met, with W. II. LipscOmb, Esq,
in the chair. Their organization was
effected by choosing Major Berkeley
chairman and George W. Clark, Esq,
secretary.
The following gentlemen were elected
delegates to the Farmers Assembly:
Henry NJ. Magruder, W. Gordon Mer-
rick, II. Clay Niche, and Bartlett
Boiling.
AUGUST 3, 1885.
Willie j. Lessop, while on tramp
ing tour enjoying the sport Of fishing
and hunting, was accidentally shot in
the calf of the leg. The ball was
probed for, but not found. He was
brought TO his home, in Charlottesville,
and is doing well. The accident oc-
CURED in Warren county.
The Seventh-Day Adventists, who
have been preaching in Waynesboro'
during the past two weeks, are reported
to have made more than scsre Of con-
verts. They preach twice a day in a
tent beside the river, and propose to
establish a church there and have
services at least twice q month. The
Methodist minister replied to their doc
trines, and the apostles replied in vigor-
Gus style. They do not take up col
lectiOns.
The Rev. William Meade preached at
the Episcopal church here last evening.
MIR, Petrie being absent, there were no
services in the Presbyterian church
yesterday.
There were memorial services for
General Grant in all Of the colored
churches here yesterday. OUR.