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Daily Republican., 1888-04-12
SILKS.

Look at our assortment
of Silks and get the prices
Beautiful MORE Silks and
Satins in all the new colors
and evening shades. Faille
Fraucaise in the different
grades from $I25 to 81 per
yard; all silk ard warranted
TO wear. Elegant value in
black and c3lored Surahs.
Rhadames in all the new
colorings. Black Gros Grain
Silks from soc to $3.50 per
yard. Buyers In want OF
Silks will do well to give our
stock a close inspection be-
fore making their purchase
We intend to make this de.
partment one of the leading
ones in the city, and are GO
ing to make the prices dc
the work -.-
Our enlarged Hosiery and
Glove Department, with itl
elegant display of pretty
de ,igns in ladies', miss ses' ano
lchildren's Hosiery, with its
ever popular low prices, vii
attract your attention. Kic
and Silk Gloves In all the
new shades. AS a specia'
drive we offer this week loo
dozen 3 3-button Colored XIX
Gloves, embroidered backs
at SO cents per pair; jus
lone. half price.
We have an elegant dis
play OF Ladies' Wraps, Bead
ed Capes, Jackets, perfect
fitting Jerseys, Cashmer'
lShawls, Infants Capes ant
lChildren's Goats in endles
variety; also a full and conn.,
Iplete line OF Laoies' Muslil
/ Underwear, from the cheap
est to the finest.
In our Gentlemen's Fur
nishing Department we offe
this day an elegant shirt
made of Wamsutta Muslin
linen bosom, for the ex
tremely low price of AZ
each. There is only 10t
idozen Of them, and whel
gone cannot be replaced TO
the same money. Our de
Ipartment for Buttons, Dres
Trimmings, ETC., is now re
plete with every novelty
Dressmakers supplied at
liberal discount.
Our store throughout
Ewell stocked with goods a
very attractive prices. You
Interest Is ours. Our sue
! cess depends on the patron
!. age extended us. We Civ
. the best value Tor the leas
. money every time. No mat
ter what others may do, W
propose creating a bushes
!. that will be recognized q
an ideal one.
Daily Republican., 1888-04-12
Seed tsatHf0eA.

The attention of farmers aud truckers
Is called to tho large aud fine stock OF
seed po.s o ss now on hand and for ~ Q
BY @ N. Smeltz 81 o.. as No. 13 East
Fourth s.rest.
Daily Republican., 1888-04-12

A TTENTIoN-ALL PERSONA mn,
a string pure drugs and chemics,s -.
ishlng their prescriptions or private Tesetnu
nould'Eo to tie irug store Of AA@setlAa
w. u BRlNGHuRsT.
AIi sea Ses. =, ...... ..sI
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..;,,,uJp BuILpINd STONE
FDB ShLsst a. Iast Lake Park and also
ot,'',S Al reasonable prices. lSAAo
|Nlilnh lilnrY tlnrcroit P. o., Dol; -.
hbbNs ssou work done, and llne, sano
,.onn furnished.
Daily Republican., 1888-04-12
COMMENCE tIN
NOTICE i VII.

NOTTcF-I VIII I, COMMENCE ON
IN N nanv AnrIl ., to regulate, seal and
et .mn a ii " 4 y1tts ana measures used IN New
CtsiIs Il ,unty ihIs ytar. All work left al
K ,Iris Etnih and hing streets, or at my
rnsifpuce ii3g II plar stteet, Wilmington,
eiNws,ll rec I've lironpt attuEtAOu
- - iJAt'1B DrAkiN
Pr. lator of Weigh aud Mcq 'prcs,
Rlu- en- -sod
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lddrs,: Registered Lstssrs 10
HER 0RLEAEE NATH0MAE. nAux
New OFAo7na, Le,

QFMEMPEp That the presence a,
Nm NM DEM Generals BsaHroyard
ngs, 10 q guarantee OF sbsolusn IA irnsss
lnd integrity, that the chanoss are al
ilual and thet no one can possibly divine
shnt numbers will draw Prize.
HEME1 REB that the pnyment ot an
'rlzes Is GUARANTEEb RY FseEiM
NATIONAL BANKS Of New OrIssns
nd the rlckets are signed by tbs proat.
ont OF an Institution, whose Chartered
aero'ore. beware Of any ImitstIons nv ~
i0YmouB sedemos, A
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s,znrssrEszsssyHs
TTAPREcEEEkTtD A1TRlcTlBsl
u OVER HALF 4 MILLION DISTRIBUTED,
Louisiana stateLottery Company

. 7uuSAy OUI1IE1.sMg
incorporated in 1883 for rs years py tho
Legislature for Educational and Ohsrstabia
p2Tposss--With capital of sl,oO} oeo-to
which n reserve fund Of over $3.50 b00 hsa
einos been Edded.
BY an overwhelming popular yoto It's iran.
ohise was Eado part Of the present Stats
1879.
The only lottery evef voted on and an.
dorsed by the people OF any State,
cit neper scales or postpofleS,
Esa aFand single Kut0boP Draw.
fng5 take place Monthly. and xta
Grand Quarterly Drawings, regWs
lasny every tlFree months (darcIa.
June. GepfA mber aud Deoemberl.
a SPLEEN DAs . OPPORTUNITY T0
WIN A FORTUN q. 5rH GRAM
DRAWING, GLASS E. In THE AOAD.
ENVY OF MUSIC. NEW ORLEANS.
TUESDAY, Mny sth, 1SsS-2I6IS
Monthly Drawing.
Daily Republican., 1888-04-12

s,I,E f,KOOBRY SFoRF,
,sabi rrtures Hood location end
w. .,d N Ms business dood roAsons
srnI Aadrtss ur'ctr' THIS oineo
s, .....
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i. s,Iy- SEVERAL THOUSAND
Ok saLn L,rnush and screened gravel, on
loads osrs o. iV"s br.ween Adams and Jack
lroa r1aUei r1.npi, 10 ROBERT McOAui-
,rtsl'. HNt, Tenth street, or on the
No.t We" n6-6t'
Asl
Daily Republican., 1888-04-12

.,,E.P IRE BRAhMAS.LANa
~ whit, P.yn. Rooss. Whtte hot
Gl..,tI ~ Oinarles; also Gags. W. j.
XIII PetSrs' Hurtery, Wumins,on'
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For sale.

I,.ABOUT . ACRES W
ms sALE-h.y,sstrom rom Market street,
r ss .!:HS SSS.ss.; %:;' q sna q. ss S.ss
k,su, l,iee PHROE, No. 0 ". Ith
y, siIy, aSpSsi q address Isaac D. hlo %ieim my
Daily Republican., 1888-04-12
Capital Prize, $l5O.OOl.

g,iTs Prizes, amounting 70, ., .eks1 ooo
Application for rates to ciubs ghouid bs
New Orieano. hNAs aA
For further Information write clearly. ,,y,
ing full address. POSTAL NOTES. Exnrnass
money orders, or Now York EIchanEs
tat our expe1se) addressed Ries'
ID. A. DAUPHIN.
m.uu Few Orleans, lie,
WaRhfmsen,. m a.
Daily Republican., 1888-04-12

sIIE-A sOnBEL HORSE
a,in,b wears old: wsrRa single or
ma ! gooi Arm horse or !itu dryer; !, hso elso 2
'Is'E'H' ~ mh7tf
Daily Republican., 1888-04-12

h SAFE THE HOUSEHOLD OF
1,rS balIilrg. on Tatnall street betwe n
YIN ID. n Ice low, terms easy, APP
4 iSn' 4, DAVIS, NJ. l.. LICHrEN-
sNV' - mS1. I'm
Daily Republican., 1888-04-12
Wanted.

LyTED-Two BoARDERs, MAN
M wife prnrea; In private family;
'ld OF unmnnl A,d tOsm; stationary
latt use oGbalh, h AZ, gas and p.rlor.
/ Ina ftlu.itd, Aodress for three d lys,
|Ahefcs aie 1t
Daily Republican., 1888-04-12

IhsD-A YOUNG MAN 70
erl a, S3 Washington street.
As'l as Il
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aiD-th tXPERlEEUED BeR.
t"dli Make! 6trtet. alias
Daily Republican., 1888-04-12

RAiD-tU RUSdEA5 OF P.iTA-
w hsNlhL MohlGEkY, Third
-lWl@ mlO-ti
Daily Republican., 1888-04-12

|yIED,-AN ENERGETIC AND
~" uan Il ctuyR and collect.
q IA Market Stt End fDur. mlg. int
Daily Republican., 1888-04-12

eyTED - PERSONS WANTING
blltbls htip for hotels restaurants ol
hMll!es clG BE- accommodated by call
|4tWlll.ngIJ1 Intelligence ONCE en
tGftet lEn2Q-tf
Daily Republican., 1888-04-12

nntcl al'tdlz
from rh!';aH
| 'sg 'ssigsagaoiA
| |rcb, ArntTSIH
| |ereiOpfE,T
al,a.5
i4 tieliei9als,,l
enlng, ea'H
|lrably 'd,pl
|llasfofpel|
aTroeet.e!
Daily Republican., 1888-04-12

h 80 FEET FRONT
Il. Linfl street near new postotlcet
igTlv 10 fu,t y Allmon, Tth and
..J lEegs,
Daily Republican., 1888-04-12

'NTtIl-ru HEkR FROM A FLW
illta' ,htRHical people, hdd'eii
4 3 ltiJetl'e. 2. a.--lwo woeRi
EhAplGe legslYe. hlp-ats
Daily Republican., 1888-04-12

| iiA...-t.9AbDta,s i.t Al $50 WEST
I 9'e'nd Il y trlnt rooms. all ett
Daily Republican., 1888-04-12

fAILI-t Gu"n WOMAN FOR
Gs'sl aals.wnri, either vh.to or
AllYa sHs last sth 81. all az
Daily Republican., 1888-04-12

|NlSB-lH lHY, A HDUD SEQ
Elm d2ct rs pte.on. eddross
~ ts G "a nj .sYtA
Daily Republican., 1888-04-12

Eltb-iUFu ECHASE "A MILK
ai! 9 ~ gai4yl qe2rts Apply to
AS y II ani Ains ST. Gif So
Daily Republican., 1888-04-12

|yTFD. .EQARDERs AND TABLE,
ssFtsis, rl'slat t0yms. No. Fast 80
mH-lm
Daily Republican., 1888-04-12

|Eill'-l |,ill or . uNfURNIsEEp
~ address II this o;iieo. aaa -
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b, no /
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| |onto, 3
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kimtsH {
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! II ,c.,. selal.L FAKmS uF u
k,dt,i, ,Sf's ~, fo'pootiybiy, in Uhrip
k;gSod s!',,a epoa. . mlloI from vii.
III 'G y,asilllgs; rent roayonrbic.
:, ..alLY, s1o Marsa st "fa.ti
Daily Republican., 1888-04-12

h ,gLE-. LIT UF BulLplNu
'v,.raL osns.gyGg o; sash, dcors.
Is1 binds, 50 hl'o baiiding for
I'M MrEE No. lie King at. u II
Daily Republican., 1888-04-12
|AREERi,
| 2 BAL

|al,dira'lilIlt5
So eSIuynib!,'ih.'ld
al, 70 s.ssiSi|
| o It's fou,a''I /
ralp MIA
Ft al ~ u
| cOiOGS1
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Daily Republican., 1888-04-12

sIED-BoARDERs AT 500
=. .ltye i'lrasAatrUolsa. m2g II
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Tor Kent.

t., ,AASs1-T IA W o 7.RooMED
bnl,,.is h9t and cold wat r and
filv,f y aAl q pprtiuos, c hnvenlent 10
tA ''St'.s.lest shove Front at $40
Daily Republican., 1888-04-12

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IN FiiaE|
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[nalsol'H
Ia I the L
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/ shout. I
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Eight. y
coiIsl /
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!, ,'''' a'''e i;hand scarlcs, " per

knhlhIi' lhIi',S Fan. ana hlack smith shop Front
.iI Ill,falur; viii rent separately il
fdRD 5.'l 'il,lai ~, uihsr cheap houses.
'ileS 81, lni6-kf
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| nOrihNs
|ots, Whs1
| p0uss 4
| Gazing
b maj I
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IA sALE-FlRSr.CLAs5 DRUG
|Ilvt tI,ules cheap Apply Dh. AL
6WALrJt, gSb market, or eli Mon
5r,tt nlI.otdhltw
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| EUafe1 4
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n stLg-A TwO'YEAR g5SsSNs
| III J.n9j lu!l, hIply t. J. GEZS
EEIs, ,Usir plIk Hotel New. N.-M
|Nl All'ota INV
Daily Republican., 1888-04-12

n sAIE-IARuB and SMALL
|grDIpi0a q ". CONS at thir prises. Al
sllptloa u iut!htss wagons. W
kIOSU, "a nd ttcucn sIs. aA0Smt
Daily Republican., 1888-04-12

III sLLE-A ROAR PlNY, IT,
III ND etdsr, syeArs old Ap A4S
NnIlh.s OF beb W 18th 1t. m5l "
Daily Republican., 1888-04-12

4 En- y. IA FURNISHED RACK
|lliitf, .' t,a,,. o. Two gentlemen iodsers
|Gfdl@s, EseA 3tli aud 9Th sirert'
.l,'-s W. alO-att
|i.iy is.ital-a 4 4, Iflri. l.uDM F9u a
l,,i. : ,tlas.s ,is .sseIknts. building, 10th
u, t6s q q Apply 70 H. Nc
u lnnSsT,tLsl9AKI.B lns, sEJ0Nn
III iI, iNns to N Fith or " Inn it6tnt n
alO.
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|" ier grsA
[ al Eltdf
m BEES !
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ISINuT Posts, DRESSED AMI
r,dmfd, For taie by JANIS II
LH llirtlina, Del. LS l2t
Daily Republican., 1888-04-12

Il IS.t. SSl1slA ., ACRES LANO,
ltIfa t,4.i3l. it41le and rarriarc house
~ .'ltigli APP y to WI, d
n5.tt
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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-04-26
King william County.

Alta delegated convention of the Republicans
of King William county held at the Court
House on April 23d, the following were elected
delegates to the state and District conventions:
Hon. Morgan Treat r. s.. Ryland. Tazewell
Alter I' VIM. Maxwell, W. D. Berkeley.
Gloucester Jones; and the following resolutions
adopted: .,
liam county in convention assembled, desire
to reaffirm their allegiance to the Republican
party, and
ture in refusing to lower the rate OF taxation
while the assessment has been increased, is
proving burden and hardship upon us, and in
view of the impending crisis which must inevi-
tably result if the free trade utterances CT the
democratic President of the United states are
enacted by Congress, by which we Will be made
producers without consumers, and which must
destroy husbandry, and render our artisans
idle, is menacing to every true American,
Resolred, That we ask of the state Convention
to be held in Petersburg on the l7th OF May,
platform in which there can be no evasion,
committing us to protective tariff that will
protect our farmers against the surplus pro
ducts of the i'll paid countries of the globe and
which will foster American mechanics and
labor against the paupers of all nations.
Resolued, That we demand the abolition of
the Internal Revenue tax on tobacco, and
repeal of the duties on sugar and2the necessa-
ries of life as lar as practicable.
Resolved, That we favor more economy in our
State affairs, and a change from the present
mode by which our finances are n ow audited by
the various officials of the Commonwealth
.ResOlred, That we are opposed to the unit rule
and instruct our delegates to vote against 1t
both in the State and District Conventions:
Resolved, That we hereby instruct our dele
gates to vote for an amendment. to the present
plan of organization, by placing the appoint
ment of City and County Chairmen In the
hands of the Congressional District Committee
to be commiss' oued by the State Chairman.
Resolved, That the secretary be instructed to
send copy Of these PROCEEDINGS to the vAadEd
Planet for publication. j. G. JOHNSON.
]. r. MOORE, Secy. Chairman.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-04-26

Mr. Editor.
The Republicans of Rockbridge met in con-
vention TO- DAY ior the purpose of selecting dis
trict and State delegates Five of the six dis
tricts were unit against Mahone's methods,
even under the power the indefensble party
organization confers upon Mahone's charmen
and which was welded for all it was worth
they could not quite stffie the voice of the other
five districts. in accordance with the boss in
structions, left the convention and set them
selves up S a convention and appointed a del
egation. Think of three delegates leaving a
convention, headed by the county chairman
personally boosted that the majority should
rule selecting delegates, Boosting when leav-
ing "that they would be admitted in Peters.
burg which doubtless is true, for only by such
infamous methods can Malone hope to keep
his heels upon the necks of the thousands and
tens of thousands of true and honorable men,
who are infinitely his superior i'll all the at
tributes that go 10 makind up true manhood
of course by sucn methods he must have a
majority at Petersburg, yet we are anxious to
see that man who would pose as an honorable
one, that will enter such a convention to do
this mans work, to-wit Keeping out the peo-
pies delegates that he may pose as the choice
methods the peoples eyes are fast being
opened, and nothing is more effective to ac
accomplish this desirable end than such con-
testing delegations. composed of three boilers
from convention of "a delegates. going to
Malone, to be admitted into his convention to
praise and laud him to the skies.
Our delegates are, and we would invite those
familiar with the true Republicans of Rock
bridge to scan them. and Judge on which side
OF the fight sGand the real Republicans of Rock
bridge!
Delegates at large.-Dr. s. M. Hileman, Hons.
J. K. Mccormick, j. j. Moore, Jas. A. Frazier.
District Delegotes.-Natural Bridge, I'll. G. Par
sons; Buffalo, G. II. wilson; Kerr's Creek, A.
Judge j Il. Patten; Lexington, H. Abrahams.
14ltegnctes.-W P. Sandrige; Col. John Glib.
son; J. T. Ackerly; W. L. Nuckles; 8. P.
Downing.
Adopting resolutions in opposition TO the
unit rule, a one-man power, the convention
adjourned Malone is thus driving his poison
GUS fangs deep In to the very vitals of the party
in all the counties. Where he will drag 1t be-
fore the power he has usurped can be wrested
from him God only knows, but this we do
know it will be in the course OF time. We
have suffered much at his hands for the sake OF
harmony, but are not willing to surrender all
self-re spect that Malone may defeat us In Viz
gnia that he may dispense Federal patronage.
ONE OF THE CONVENTION
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Rockingham Republicans

At the.Rockingham Republican Convention,
held April %. 1888, d; s. Lewis. permanent
1851 to 6S5. DR.. VIM. ] :. Points and Ii. P. Gray,
secretaries.
Convention are: Hon. John F. Lewis. DR.. VIM.
]. Points, S. F Lindsay, B. B. Bolts, Ephraim
Reubush, James w. Rivercomb. W. D. Maiden.
John W. Palmer, L. r. Jenkins. col, Geo. N.
Wine, washington Hoge, col; VIM: =. swink.
Peter r. Pulse, John W. Rhodes. Alternates:
Abraham Paul, P. Herring. P +. Shifflett, j. M.
Weaver, James Sullivan, James Lewis, col.
Burke B. Shaver, and B. F. A. Myers,
The delegates stood certainly for Blaine.n.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
ResolUed, That We recognize in General VIM.
Malone an able and efficient chairman OF the
state Committee, and the Delegates from this
county to the State Convention are Instructed
to use their best efforts and to vote to retain
Offered by E. D. Root, and amended-by add
ing the following:
Provided, That they shall secure a change in
the plan Of organization in accordance with or
similar to the plan of Observation-Disclosures
by Hon. John s. Wise.
Resolution as amended adopted unani ously.
Resolutions offered by DR.. Points, and adopted
unanimously, without division.
Resolued That the Republicans of the county
of Rockingham in regular delegated convention
assembled, desire again to express their un-
waveripg allegiance to the principles of the
National Republican party, as embodying the
best interests of the whole country, land each
S CtiOn thereof.
Resotued, That whilst we protest onr entire
tionsl Republican Convention for the nigh
offices of President and Vice President of the
United States, and by every honorable means
| to seek to secure their election; yet we cannot
refrain from giving expression to our first
choice for the Chief Magistrate of the Nation.
In looking over the long list OF names OF Illus
t1ious statesmen who ornament the current
pages of American history, we find none Whlcn
shines with greater lustre, or around which
there cling fonGer recollections of eminent
services rendered. than cluster around the
name of James G. Blaine. Whilst he is citi-
zen of the state OF Maine, yet he Is the common
property of all the states of this Nation, for the
best interests of all whose citizens he has ever
earnestly and faithfully labored.
Resolued, That IL is the sense of the Republic
Cans of Rockingham county that In the dis
chal ge of the responsible duties incumbent up
on them IN the National Republican Conven.
ton at Chicago, the eyat IS from the several
congressional districts of the country should
cast their votes upon all questions according to
their individual judgment"
Great applause attended every utterance OF
the name of Blaine throughout the whole meet
ing.
district convention will most probably be
held at Charlottesville MAY 18th,
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MiddIebrook Items,
Reported for the VIRGINIAN.l

Mr.. Clarence BARLEY, who was so fear
fully sawed in twain, and briefly referred
to last week, was son of Mr.. Bernes
BARLEY. The accident occurred on the
farm of the late. A. F. Humphreys,
where they were saving lumber for
barn. His remains were inferred at Mt.
Carmel.
On Tuesday evening, the 18th. most
distressing accident occurred in the tenant
house on the farm of Mr.. Sam' Strain.
occupied by VIM. W iseman. MI. W iseman's
daughter. young lady of about 20 years,
was sitting near the fire. place, when her
clothing took fire and were almost burned
off of her. Her mother attempted to ex-
tinguish the fire, wrapping her with bed
clothing. In the effort, seyeral pieces were
consumed and her mothers clothing was
considerably burned. She fingered until
Saturday, when death relieved her suffer-
lngs. She was buried at st. Johns Church !;
funeral by Rev. James hurry. Great SYM
pathy is felt for the bereaved parents and
the unfortunate girl.
The Middlebrook base ball club chal-
lenged the Greenvile club to meet them
in competitive game. Accordingly on the
18th of March both met at this place, the
Middlebrook boys winning. On the 31st
the clubs met in Greenville, when our boys
were beaten. A third or decisive game
was agreed upon half way between the
two places on Saturday last, but when the
parties met the Greenville boys declined
to play on account Of the presence of Mr..
Taylor, of Mt. Scion. The Middlebrook
club agreed to compromise in different
ways. but could not effect game. 1t was
square back down on the part of Green.
vile. In justice, however, to their cap
tain, Mr., Clarence Hawpe, tried hard to
rally his force.
A white frost and plenty of ice this
morning. w. H. w.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-04-26


The Washington Republican of the 10th
publishes the following letter from Staun
ton, which accompanied request to pub
lish what was called the proceedings of the
meeting of the committee for the 10th
district, at Lexington on the 18th. The
proceedings, as furnished US, were inserted
in the NIRGINIAN last week and their
misleading character exposed. The letter
is as follows
Editor National Republican | hope you
VIII publish the enclosed report. l desire
the same to be done more particularly since
it calls attention to part of our plan of
organization combatted by you. and, too,
to show that the great majority of our
party in Vir oinia, at least nine out of ten
are IN favor of our present plan of organ
iZatiOn, and of Gen. Malone. as our Chair
man.
Stanton, Va, April A. 1888.
The Republican properly calls attention
to the fact that the law of the party was
violated in the action taken by the COM
mittee. and further that the State plan of
organization has nothing to do with pre-
scribing the manner Of electing delegates
to the National Convention. AS to the
immense popularity of the present plan
Of organization. as stated 10y this cores
pondent. it is all in his imagination. The
way the plan is to be sustained at Peters
burg Convention is illustrated in Norfolk,
where the precinct cbairmen are being
summarily removed at the instance of the
State Chairman, who do not believe in the
wisdom OF the plan or the management
under it. And as the credentials of all
the delegates have to bear the signature of
the chairman before they will be admitted
to the Convention as delegates, the signifi-
canoe of these remarks is explained
And if the plan is so immensely pop
ular, where the necessity for the in.
famous 'private and confidential circu.
lar" claudestinely issued by the Chairman
to pack delegations to favor it and the ad-
of that officer? Why not
present the question to the calm, impartial
judgment of the Republicans of the State,
and leave them free to express their opin-
ions, instead of resorting to secret devices
and the exercise Of arbitrary power given
by the plan, to defeat the popular will?
The plan of organization is an out
rage upon the party; its administration
has been inefficient. despotic and tyranni-
Cal, and the means used to perpetuate it,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-04-26
The Kids and Mossbacks.

From the report of the proceedings OF
the Democratic Mass Meeting at Harri-
sonburg on the 10Th, as given by the Spirit
Of the VdHey, the closing scenes enacted
after the representative of the VIRGIN
IAN left to take the train, must have been
very entertaining. The Mossbacks got
the Kids down and pummeled them awful
ly. They were compelled to accept the
free trade message of Cleveland. endorse
his Fenofai natien, to declare for OFFER.
rail and repudiate Sam Randall as a Dem
ocrat-things to do which required great
deal of crow eating, except the renomina-
ton of Cleveland, as he is the only can
didate the Democrats have. Moffett,
with a majority at his back, was in his
glOry-aggressive. haunting and tantaliz-
ing, while Harris had to take it as best
he could. O'Ferrall. too, was defiant.
disdainful in fact. and did not care a fig
for the Kids But it must be remembered
that it was very small meeting and
that when the supreme test comes in July,
there may be another phase given to the
matter