Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-08
Marion Notes.
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lCorrespondenoe ofthe Richmond Dispaton'l
MARION, VA, May S, 1886.
Since the local-option election our
community has turned its attention to
religion. The evangelist, Rev. Mr..
Needham, left here last week, after hay.
ing a splendid series Of meetings and
quite number OF conversions.
Mr.. Sizer, the man who was shot by
United. States. Marshal Hull, is thought
to be getting well. lie was left for dead,
being shot entirely through his body.
There are some parties here looking
after him. 1t is alleged that he killed
two men in North Carolina and large
reward was offered for him. He was
desperate man and has been "moOn-
shisipg" for long time, always avoid
ing arrest. Had Mr.. Hull not fired
when he did he would have shot Hull
and perhaps others Of the party. His
still was located in very wild place,
and il took men Of courage to attempt
to 20 there, as Sizer and his party were
known to be armed and desperate.
The asylum is being pushed to COM
pletion. A large force is at work.
Our crops look very fine, and busi-
ness is good here. SOUTHWEST.
Anti-Coupon Meeting in AIbemarie.1
Last Monday large number Of the
representative taxpayers Of the county
and others assembled in Charlottesville
for the purpose of considering the cou-
pom question.
The meeting was called to order by
the Hon. r. 7. w. Duke, and upon
motion Acknowledgement John E.
Massey was made permanent chairman
and Major j. @. Hill, Of the Courier,
secretary.
The following resolutions were of
fered by Hon. w. ID. Dabney:
Whereas the use Of coupons in pay
ment of taxes is repugnant to the best
interests Of the Commonwealth and to
the sentiment Of the vast majority Of
the people, independent of party aiiilia-
tions, as evidenced by the declarations
Of both the Democratic and the Repub-
lican platforms and whereas the num-
Der Of persons whose tax Is large
enough to tempt them to pay in coa-
pons is very small in comparison with
the whole body Of taxpayers Of the
State, and the use of coupons in the
payment Of taxes by that small
number Of persons practically
creates Of them a privileged class,
and operates q gross injustice to
the great body Of taxpayers; and
whereas the legislation enacted to prevent
the use of coupons in the payment Of
taxes has been practically successful,
and the unanimous and organized pub.
Lie sentiment Of the people is the only
sure and effective mode Of accomplish
ing the object in view : therefore
Resolred, That We, the people o.
Albemarle county, in mass-meeting as
sembled, irrespective Of party, pledge
ourselves TO pay our taxes in money
only, and to use all legitimate means
in our power to induce ali our fellow
citizens to do the same.
2. Resoiped further, That We earn
estly urge our merchants to ascertain
of all drummers who offer goods to
them for sale whether they pay the
drummer's license in coupons or in
money, and to deal only with those whit
pay the tax in money, recognizing al
others as enemies Of the Common
wealth.
Remarks were made by Hon. W. d
Dabney. Professor w. L. Peters, Lieu
tenant. Governor Massey, Senator Wing
field, and Colonel r. T, w. Duke, aut
the resolutions unanimously adopted