Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-02-19
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MT. y. IL ParktGS or Augusta said the
assets of the Augusta Fair we're many
times greater han it's liabilities.
Mr.. G J. Pratt of Augusta said the
debt was So 600, while its property was
worth $250C0. This debt was to be net
just as Augusta met the dett when this
large property was boug ht-by individuals
putting their hands In their pockets and
paying 1t by individual subscription. 1t
was intended to pay off the debt that way
and establish a fund by which the pay
ment of the annual premiums would be
guaranteed. They had been guaranteed
heretofore by Staunton and citizens of
Augusta, who had always raised the
money for the Fair when it got in hard
place.
Col. A. W. Hartman said that Included
by the Supervisors of the county, but
which would never be called for.
Mr.. TOdd.-It ought not to be called
for. nor counted as due. At the time
Augusta gave that ST 600. Staunton gave
$3.50 aud never expected NOR asked to get
her money back.
Col. Harman.-Maj. Byrd underesti-
mates his county in competition. If re-
member, the books of the Augusta Fair
show that Highland has carried off largely
more than her share of premiums,
Mr.. Todd-In buck wheat, maple sugar,
beeswax and chestuuts, Highland can
beat the world and nobody can compete
| with her.
| Mr.. j. A. Patterson.-Isn't the debt Of
the Augusta Fair secured on the property.
i Col. Harman-It Is.
MIR. Professionalism there is no way
In which the new Counties that are COM
ing in Can have it to pay.
Maj. Bvrd-I only wanted to know SO I
Can tell our people that there Is no chance
! of our supervisors having to levy tax
for any debt Incurred. An old farmer
said to me. Il am y Fair man, but don't
want all, thing to do with old debts. The
premiums don't pay mel went to the
Augusta Far and only got SIS premium,
| but sold my cattle there for a good
pfsce and that was better than pre-
| m,um."
! Col. Hanna There are 351 acres in
the Augusta Fair Grounds and 1 have
been tf-red Tor one-fourth of the ground,
u great deal more than would pay the As
sociatiun's debt There is no way of losing
mones by being $lOO-corporator in the
new Dis rict Fair. Even the subscription
is paid bAck. Take Maj. Chrisman's Case.
D,dn't you get your money back IN pre-
miums and hundred or two dollars be-
sides
Maj. Chrlsman.-Yes;I carried off good
many of them.
Col. Hartman 1t is the same way with
Pratt, Hugh Hamilton, and others.
ELECTION OF vICE-PRESlDENTs AND
CORPoRAToRs.
The following Vice-Presldents and Cor
porators for each county, who will consti.
tute the local board of that county, were
chosen:
Auqusta Vice President. Jonn W.
Todd; corporators, Jno. H. Crawford and
J. A. Patterson.
| Albenaarle-Vice President, Warner
Woods; corporators, W. L. Balthis and
ChaS ii Harmon.
Alleghony-Vi President. A A. Nc
| Allister; corporators, E. M. Nettleton and
i Hezekiah Massey.
Bath-Vice President. A. F. Withrow;
corporators, W. s. McClintic and VIM.
G. Payne.
Highland-V Vice President, John T.
Byrd; corporators, L. A. McClung and J.
S. MeNulty.
Nelsosa-Vice President. John H q Cd
loe; corporators, J.. J. Coleman and j. R.
PEBBLES.
Rockbridge President, j. E. A.
, y. Moore
Rocksngham-Vice President. john Lin
coin; corporators, Foxhall A. Daingerfeld
and Geo. Chrisman.
PUSHING ITS INTERESTS.
On motion of Mr.. Smith of e ckipg-
ham, the new Vice Presidents aud corpo-
rators we're requested to USE their best
| efforts to extend the list of shareholders
III the new District Association.
| Up to Wednesday afternoon 81 700 had
been subscribed to the new Association.
Legislation of Local Interest Introduced
By Mr.. Echols: A bill to authorize the
Superintendent of Public Instruction TO
USE the chapel and recitation rooms of the
| d., D Il B Institution during vacation,
for the teachers of the Summer Normal.
This bill was afterwards reported favor
ably.
| By Mr.. Koiner: Petition of citizens OF
| Augusta county asking for the passage of
q local-option law which will apply to
counties, cities, towns. and distlIleries.
By Mr.. Echols: Petition of r. J.
Fletcher, of Stanton, asking relief as
MANNED soldier.
By Mr.. Koiner: A bill requiring
skating. Kinks to be listed and taxed.
Passed. Authorizing the Governor to
loan to the Staunton Male Academy, at
Staunton. Va. and to the Fishburne Mill
tary School, at Waynesboro, Va, arms.
By Mr.. Kolner: A bill to amend and re-
enact section of All act approved March
.. 1880, as amended by an act approved
March IS. 1884, in relation to wild game.
By the same: A bill to authorize the
Treasurer of Augusta to carry forward
certain unproductlve balances GA county
levies.
Deaf-Mute Wedding.
At Wytheville, on the evening of Feb
| ruary 10th. Rev. Job Turner. officiating
t. 10 ID