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TIE Labor Convention.

The Mass Convention Of the Wage
Workers of Virginia called to assemble in
Stanton on Thursday next, will be well at
tended from present Indications. Among
those who are expected to be present are
Hon. S. I. Hopkins, member Of Congress
from the Lynchburg District, Mr.. W, II.
Mullen, editor of the Labor Herald, of
Richmond, and other gentlemen promi-
nently connected with labor organizations
in Virginia. The object of the Conyen-
ton as set forth in the call issued by the
committee of Staunton Assembly, No,
271l, Knights of Labor, is to impress upon
the Legislature the necessity of enaoting
measures having in view the relief of the
laboring classes of the State, such as the
establishment of bureau of labor statis-
tics thorough regulation of the convict
system; more efficient administration of
the school system, and any other measures
which the Convention may deem proper
to consider. The increasing power of
organized labor in Virginia. especially the
knights of Labor. whose membership is
large, renders this method of considering
and determining what action is necessary to
present their views to the aw-maklDg
powers, the most practical and effective.
The deliberations will be interesting
and we hope may result in good.
Since the above was in type we learn
from the Committee that the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway will issue round trip
tickets, good for five days. from all sta
tions between Newport News and ALE
ghany, at cts. per mile. Arrangements
have also been made with the various hotels
and boarding houses for the accommoda-
tion of those who may attend the Conven-
ton at greatly reduced rates.
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Bills introduced.

Mr.. Yost, the member from the 10th
district. has introduced several important
bills in Congress which affect this imme-
diate locality. The bill for the erection of
public building in Stanton, contem-
plates an improvement that the govern
ment ought to have and TO which the coun-
ty is entitled. In many towns, with not
half the population of Stanton. public
buildings have been erected for the use OF
the postal department. There is not less
than ten Thousand people within the deliv-
cry of the Staunton post Office. The an
nual receipts of the office are in the neigh
borhood of SI5, 600. Augusta county has
paid into the treasury over million dol
lars of internal revenue tax since the war.
and each year contributes largely to the
treasury from this source. These facts
constitute an argument in favor OF the
bill such as few other towns can present.
Besides this Stanton is centre for fe-
male education, there being four large and
well patronized private or denominational
schools, exclusively dedicated to the edu-
baton of young ladies'. which are patron
lied by at least three-fourths of the States
of the Union, and Male Academy, with
an attendance of IS or so students, rep
reeenting a number of States besides
Virginia. There are located here two
State Institutions-the Insane Asylum
and the Deaf and Dumb aud Blind Instl-
misunderstanding accommodations Tor
nearly thousand patients and pupils from
different portions of the State. These
facts ought to weigh in the consideration
of the proposed appropriation.
Another bill has been introduced by the
representative from the 10th district,
which ought to be passed and the appro-
priation made That is for the construc-
| tion of a road from the city to the r. deral
| Cemetery. 1t is u most needed iinl.oie-
ment, such as has been mate 1T ether
Federal Cemeteries in the Stat lie and which
should be made here.
| Another bill introduced by Mr.. Iost is
the Blair Educational bill. This was done
after conference with the author Of the
| measure, anu Is all ehdCt copy VI eNo OCH
ate bill. While the Committee rs arranged
by Speaker Carlisle is believed not to be
friendly to this measure. it is hoped to get it
before the House, and if that can be done
it will pass There is no doubt about the
Senate giving it favorable consideration,
Another bill, in the interest Of his CON
stituents, introduced by the represen'
tatiye from this district, is that to re-
peal the internal revenue tax on tobacco
and spirits distilled from fruits, Public
sentiment is very pronounced in favor OF
some such legislation, as the condition OF
the treasury is such as to demand and jus
tify reduction Of the internal taxes, as
we'll as to relieve native productions from
an ouerous burden and hostile discrim ina
ton.
These measures are all practical. ano
will no doubt be pressed to a favorable
conclusion if the opportunity is presented
to do so.
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THE MARKETS.

The feeling in the markets is still strong.
Notwithstanding slight weakening in tb e
Western centres in grain, due no doubt to the
manipulation of spectators. The offerings
here are moderate. The quotations note O.
slight advance in flour, wheat and corn, upon
last weeks report,
Prices yesterday ranged follows Flour
Family, 81 Is; Extra, So IS to 81; Super, So so /,
VIII sat, IS to soc; Corn, Soto 50; Oats, 81 to So
Glover seed. IS 90 to 81 90. Hay, Timothy, Sill
to sl3 mixed, 50 to Sl1.
LIVE STOCK.-Baitimoye Beef Cattle, SO to
S., according to quality, with firm msrket and
active at quotations. Sheep to Sc per 100 lbs !;
Lambs, 81 to rs; Hogs, market dull, at 80 TO
S. rs per 100 lbs.
Ricisnsond-Beef Cattle, to 41}zc gross Sheep.
81 to SC gross. Hogs, 6 tic 7lac net.
Philddelphto.-Be Cattle scarce and high j:
extra at 81 to cts; medium. ~ to 5. Sheep,
market active and higher-from to ~
lambs, 81 tot. Hogs, 6 to ~.
sTAUNTON EARKErs.
CoRRsGTED " EERI.y BYEAKiE IS ZONES
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(tnMMIsslOSER' SALE
Oh
THREE VALUABLE FARMS IN AUGUSTA
COUNTY. AND VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE In THE CITY OF
STAUNTLN.


Pursuant Ia u decree of the Circuit Court of
Augusta county, on the 18th day OF November,
1881. in the chancery cause pending therein I'M
der the short style Off. II. Stout ct ais VS. VIM
I. stout ct ais / shall. as commissioner an
pointed by said decree, proceed to sell at pub
lie auction IN frout of the courthouse in the
city of Staunton, on
Saturday, February 11tt, 1888,
commencing at p o'clock NJ, the following val
died seized and possessed viz:
list. The tract of land known as the "Kobert-
son Farm" containing a9k Acres and 8
Poles situate in Augusta county, about two
miles from the village OF New Hope. Long
Meadow. Run, and the road leading from
Waynesboro to New Hope, adjoining the lands
OF Alexander Ker, Isaac Cotfman and others.
I'd. The tract of land known as the "River
Acres. situate in said county. Middle
River, about2 3 miles from Verona. a station
on the B. 4 Q. K. r.. and Il mile from Laurel
II. McCue Henry Borden and otners.
Sd. The tract OF land known as the "Garher
Far:n," containing 222 Acres situate in said
New Hope. and about 81 miles from 1T. Deli
ance, station on the B. 4 Q. Railroad. on the
road leading from New Hope to Eft. Defiance,
adjoining the lands of Freswell, Myers and
others.
All the farms above mentioned have dwell
ings. barns, and all necessary outbuildings
upon thep. and are convenient to churches
schools, mills and post-o1ices. and daily mails
The land OF each is of good quality, lies well
and is we'll watered. They are new occupied
by tenants whose leases expire i'll the month
OF December. 1888, and will be sold subject to
the rights of said tenants and the rights of the
executors of James NJ. Stout decd, under said
leases viii pass to the purchaser or purchasers
or SAID tracts. respectively, except OF growing
wheat crops, which are reserved
Atm. Inc property Known as the 'Stout Law
bulld1ng." situate IN the city of stanton on
Court -house A.iey. in rear of the Court house.
and the law office situate in said city on the
corner OF Augusta street aDd Court house Al
ley. now occupied by Efnnger 6 Craig attor-
neys. These two properties are very desirable
Iof law olaceSs Tor which they are now used
TERMS OF SALE.-Hnoagh cash in hand to
pay ths cost of suit aud sales, and tee residue
n ihree equal annual payments, bearing in
terest from the day CT sale the purchasers exc
cutting, respectively, their bonds for the credit
lnstailments. with approved personal security
ana the title of each property to be retained as
ultimate security for this payment of the pur-
chase money therefor; upon The payment in
hand OF one-third of the purchase money the
purchaser Will not be required to give personal
security. ALEX f. RGHEK1'SON
Conmi. s1onef.
l, j. n. Ryan. CLERK of the Circuit Court of
Augusta county dc hereby certify that Alex. F,
hoDeftson. commissioner aforesaid in the
cause above mentioned, has executed she bond
required by law.
Given under my hand this 10th day of jan
uary, 1888. T. N RYAN Clark
janli-tds
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The 10th District.

A paragraph appeared last week in the
" ashiugton correspondence of the Alex.
andria Gazette. to the effect that Republi-
cans in Washington from Va. had stated
that Gen. Malone had Sc elected Hon. E..
W. HUBBARD State Senator from the Buch-
ingham district. as his candidate against
the present representative in Congress
from the 10th district. The substance of
that paragraph was reproduced in num-
Der of Virginia papers, and among them
the Richmond Wing. To this paper Mr..
HUBBARD addressed the following cald.
which appeared in the Wing of the 9Th:
RICHMOND. VA. Jan. 8. 1888.
Editor Richmond Wing:
Dear Sir.-In your issue of to-day l no.
tice a paragraph in which I am repre-
sented as the candidate for Congress of
Gen. Mahone's choice. in the place and
stead of Hon. Jacob Yost-my represen-
tatiye. feel that it is due to myself,
Gen. Malone, and Mr.. Y ost, to say that
the report is without even a shadow of
foundation in fact. My relations with
Mr.. Y lost and Gen. Malone are friendly !;
but the question as to who shall be. the
CSnuiQate lui SuiSieao tldc -ueeil Lita-
toned by neither of us. That is matter
that the convention of the Tenth district
must determine. And | say further, that
no man in my Congressional district is yet
authorized to say that | will even submit
my claims for consideration.
Yours respectfully.
EDMUND W. HUBBARD.
1t is due to Mr.. HUBBARD that the above
card should be given as much publicity as
the statement to which it refers. and in
that spirit we published it, although we
made no allusion to the original para.
graph in these columns.
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EDMUND W. HUBARl
Col. Aliens RESIGNATION

The following letter of resignation was
sent to the Secretary of the United States
Senate and given to the public. At the
request of Col. Allen we insert it
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF THE q. S.
SENATE,
WASHINGTON. January 8.
General Anson E. McCools, Secretary of the
Senate, Washington. d. G. :
DEAR SIR:-Referring to our CONVEX
sation of the 9th. in which | was informed
that Senator Riddleberger had demanded
the disposed of the position [ hold in this
Office have the honor herewith to tender
my resignation.
And beg further to add. what I have
uniformly said to both friends of mine and
of Senator Riddleberger..since learned he
would be able to control the place. that I
could not, would not, in any way or in any
measure, put myself under obligations to
him: that in Difference to my ideas of
propriety, and to maintain my own self.
respect and reputation for decency, So
briefly and decorum. could not and would
not hold the office at his hands or by his
grace.
Thanking you for the assurance that my
services in the Office of which you are
chief have been acceptably performed,
Lam, very respectfully y'r ODD mt servant,
s. BROWN ALLEN
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MARRY

Atthe residence of the brides parents, on
Irish Greek. in Rockbridge county, Va. Dec.
2Sth, 1887, by Rev. Il. E. Gleason. Samuel w
Mantiply and Sallie L. Cash.
At Goshen, Rockbridge co., Dec. 2lst, by Rev
P. Swan. Mr.. Horatio I. Parker, of Isaphlne, to
Miss Virgie e. Davis.
At Summerdean, Augusta county Dec 9th,
by Rev. H, f. Smith, Mr.. David b. Buchanan
to Miss Emma V. Sensabaugh.
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On tie 5th, Mr.. Yost presented the petit
tion of citizens of Highland and Amherst
counties for the increase of compensation
of 4th class postmasters. And bill for
the relief of Frank P. Murphy.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
[ STAUNToN, VA. Dec. asth, 1887

(NOMM1SSlONEnt . ~ = ~ ~, aa.,
In the cnaneery cause Of KINNEY's (Nichoias3
TpIIsTEEs VS.. KINFEY's (Nieholas) CREDITORS,
now bending in the Circuit Court of Augusta
ali parties, plaintiffs, defendants. petitioners,
and others, whomsoevef Interested, are hereby
notified that. In pursuance of an order therein
entered by said court of the 9th OF June, 1887, /
shall, at my office in Staunton, on
Friddy, the Sd dag of February, 1885,
proceed to take, state and settle an account
showing: LIST, The amount due by N. G. Kinney
in the cause OF Austin by. Sc, VS.. steele l.
Graham, trustees, to whom the same is now
payable and in what proportion. Cd, The
amount of the fund realized in this cause:
whence it came, and how such of it as is now
in hand has been applied. 49, the debts to
which no part of the furd has been applied
and how much thereof must be applied thereto
for the purpose of equalization. a. The bal.
ance Of the fund now in hand, where it is, and
how it shall be applied. 81 What part Of the
securities or obligations which went into the
hands 0fspeeial commissioner or receiver, u.
s. Young. are uncollected and the probable sol
veney thereof. 9th The amounts nvested by
the trustees of n. C. Kinney in Confederate
S9ates or other securities which have per-
ished, the dates of such Investments, and
whence the funds SO invested arose, and by
what authority such investments were made.
% Any other matters, specially stated,
deemed pertinent by the undersigned or re-
CURED by any party in interest 10 be so stated
]. W. GREEN SMITH,
jams Commissioner.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
u STAUNToN. VA. Dec. 9lst, 1887.

In the chancery cause of HARPER's (Joseph)
Ex'oR vs. HARPER's MARY RI ADMIR- & AIS,
now pending in the Circuit Court of Augusta.
all parties plaintiff and defendants therein and
others whomsoever interested, are hereby no.
titled that, in pursuance of two orders therein
en- tered on the 2lst of June. 1878, and Dec 18th.
1887, respectively. shall, at my office in Staun
ton,
Thursday, the 9th dag Of Febauary.I 1888.
proceed to consider two exceptions to mas
fer's report filed In this cause on the 25th of
March 1875 and reform said report il I shall
deem proper as also ascertain and report the
balance due Mary II. Har per's admir- on his
Judgment against James A. Austin and Chas.
r Palmer; together with any other matters,
specially stated, deemed pertinent by me re-
ouired by any party in interest to be SO stated
j. w. GREEN SMITH,
ian5 Commissioner.
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OFFICE,
u STAUNToN, VA, Dec %, 1887.

In the chancery cause of BRowNLEE, ]. B., VS..
BELLS ADMIR-. S. H, &C., now pending in the
Circuit Court of Augusta, all parties plaintiff
and defendants, are hereby notified that. In
pursuance of a decree rendered in said cause by
said court on June LIST, 1887, SHALL at my office
in Staunton on
Thursday. the I'd dag Of February. 1888,
proceed to take, state and settle the account of
Archibald A. Sproul. admir- of Sam! IL. Bell.
decd showing the transactions of said Samuel
n Bell decd as adu'r of Samuel Brownlee,
decd and especially what became of the bonds
IN the bill mentioned, due from A. g. Robert
son to said Samuel Brownlee since deceased:
stating specially any other matters deemed
pertinent by commissioner or required by any
party in interest 10 be so stated.
J. w. GREEN SMITH,
isn5 Commissioner.
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Our Washington Letter.

THE OPENING OF THE TARIFF DISCUS
sIoN-A SLIM CHANCE FOR THE BLAIR
BILL-CARLIsE's CONTEST
BILLS IN CONGRESS.
special Correspondence Of the NIRG1NIASl
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
~ STAUNTON. VA, Dec. 28th, 1887.

" STAUNTON, VA, Dec. 28th, 1851
In the chancery cause of SHowALTER's( Jacob
ADMIR- vs. CURTIS (Henry} & AIS, now pending
in the Circuit Court of Augusta. all parties.
plaintiff and defendants therein, and all cred
TORS of Jacob and Anma Shoacdlter, decd. whose
claims have not already been audited, are mere
by notified, that in pursuance of two orders
rendered thereid by said court op June 4th ana
Nov. 10th. 1887. SHALL at my office in St&an1ops
on 1900
Friday, the Sd day of February, 1888,
proceed to remodel my former report accord
tract of Sf land described in the deed as being s
acres, not to be acres, but rather II acres and
same time reporting any addltionai debts
against Anna or Jacob showaIlter, DECD; and and
nUSa SSSon1T he distributed, also restating
the Anna %sed if as sba sdmin
" 49, "a sbe1I deem the same necessary or
proper. d. " y 'SA' ~, Cor, nv =,
Jams sAiiAiiseionSr.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" STAUNToN. VA, Jan. 4th. 1888.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" STAUNToN, December 3lst, 1887.

y STAUNToN, December 3lst, 1887.
In the chancery cause of ARGENBRIGHT, A. J.
VS.. KERR'S (WM.) ADMIR- AIS, all parties
plaintiff and defendants, and. all creditors of
VIM. Kerr decd. and others whomsoever In
terested, are hereby notified that In pursu-
ance of an order therein entered on the 4th of
Thursday, the 9th day of February, 1883.
proceed to take, state and settle an account
showing the true Indebtedness of the estate OF
VIM. Kerr. I'd, after applying credits for pay
ments thereon heretofore made; as also the
amount of the fund applicable to the pay
ment of said debts. and should there be any de-
felt thereof whence the same shall be real
lied together with any other matters specially
stated, which may deem pertinent or any
j. W. GREEN SMITH,
ian5 Commissioner.
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Hon. j. Taylor NlIyson, State Senator
from Richmond. Las purchased one half
interest in the Religious Herald, the Bap-
fist organ of Virginia, for $500. The
Herald is most excellent paper.
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A TrENTIoN PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS.
The A augusta Teachers Association Will hold
a meeting nj the County superintendents Of
fee in stanton, on Saturday, 2lst inst, at Ii
a. IN. iull meeting is specially desired.
NJ. w. BUGHER, Acting Pres.
SAML NJ " GODS Sec'L'y. ianl2
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N W ADVERTISEMENTS
|. HOUSE FOR RENT.

In the business centre of Staunton, we'll To-
Gated and suited for boarding house Apply to,
janl2-4t ELDER & NELSON.
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During the past week the Speaker seems
TO have awakened to the fact that con-
test is pending before the Committee on
Elections under the style of Thoebe vs.
Carlisle When it was announced last fall
that the Labor candidate claimed to be
elected from the eth District OF Kentucky,
it attracted but little attention. Carlisle's
friends declared it merely the means
adopted by the defeated candidate to gain
a little cheap notoriety, and that it would
never tie heard of in Congress. The con-
testee refused to take testimony. When
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| coon OPPORTUNITY.

The subscriber offers at private sale the de-
s1raDle property. a few minutes walk from
West augusta Z. o., Augusta Co., and Peers
Hotel, Known as the Widow Cross farm.
1t is l6S acres in extent, has valuable
meadow, never falling spring of chalybeate
water, abundance of fruit, comfortable house
excellent hst barn and is on the mail road half
farm always yields, Independent Of Tia crops.
a fac yearly revenue from cattle dealers and
droyers %h 10 use ITS pastures for their droves
Price, $1,000. 81 600, or less, in cash. ana the
balance IN very easy ipstalments covering 9 or
years. DAVID G. BOWMAN
West Augusta p o.
Janl2-3t Augusta Co., Va
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On the first day after the holiday recess,
several educational bills we're introduced
in the House-all of which, believe, were
notifications Of the Blair Bill Three Of
them came from Virginia members
Messrs. Wise. O'Ferrall and Yost, the
latter presenting the Senate bill in its en-
Jirety as a House measure. If it is posi-
BILE to get the bill from the Committee and
before the House, the chances are that it
will pass. The Republicans will support
it almost solidly, ami enough from the
other side will Join them to overcome
the slender Democratic majority. But
even then the trouble will not end. The
shadow of the Executive veto hangs over
it, The Presidents opposition is we'll
known. An evidence of it was afforded
last week. On the desk of each member
of the Z louise was laid pamphlet entitled
IA bill to encourage mendicaGey." 1t was
compilation of editorials from the Pres
dents personal organ, the New York
Post, in which the Blair Bill was violently
assailed. The argument was weak, and
but for its being regarded as rejecting the
views of the Executive. the pamphlet
would have ATTRACTED no attention. AS it
is, there has been considerable comment,
and a t!engthening of the generally ac.
cepted opinion as to the President posi-
ton. Verify it looks as if another disap-
pointment awaits those who so earnestly
desire to see the schools in the enjoyment
of the benefits the measure would bestow.
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Mr.. w. G. Horne. of Southwest Vir-
GINA. sold six acres of cabbage recently
for 81 .225.
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On Thursday last Speaker Carlisle an.
nounced the House committees. Virginia
is assigned one cbairmaHship-C0l O Fer
rail- to that of Mines and Mining, and is
also on the Election Committee. Mr..
Yost is on the committee on Alcoholic
Liquor Traffic and that on Expenditures
and Public Buildings. Bayly Browne, COM
mittee on Commerce j. r. Brown, on
Expenditures IN the Interior Depart
ment Wise. on Naval Affairs and Rivers
and Harbors Gaines, On War Claims ard
Railways and Canals Lee, on Accounts,
District of Columbia and Expenditures in
State Department Bowden, Oh Claims
and Expenditures in Treasury Depart
ment Hopkins. on Expenditures in the
Department of Justice, Indian Expendi-
lures, and Eleventh Census: Bowen, Pri-
vate Law Claims.
Referring to the committee ordered by
Che Legislature to take testimony as to
the eligibility of Capt A. NJ. McClintic to
a seat in the General Assembly from the
district composed Of the counties Of Allie
ghapy, Bath and Highland. the Fincastle
Herald, Democratic says: 1T is very likely
Mr.. McClintic viii be allowed to hold his
seat. The investigation should never have
ordered, as it can result in nothing been
but expense TO the State" The commit
tee met at Clifton Forge on the 10th,
where large number Of witnesses had
been summoned to appear. Mr.. McClintic
has lived in Bath county all his life, is en-
gagged in business there, and is serving his
second term in the Legislature. His wife
owns some real estate il BotetouFt county
which is about the only grounds for the
inquiry, as to his residence. ". E. Craig,
Esq.,, appeared as one of The counsel for
Mr.. McClintic.