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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-16
Mr.. Koiner Wide Awake.

Commissioner Koiner, of the De
partment of Agriculture. will ask tn,
next Legislature to make an appro
priation for the expense of geological
survey of the State, says the Richmond
Dispatch. Since his term of office be-
gan he has had almost innumerable
calls for such report. but there is none,
nor has there ever been. 1t is the in
tention of Mr.. Koiner to propose that
the surveys and reports which have
been made for various railway compa-
MES of the State be added to and made
complete. This will give the State a
complete resume of its mineral wealth
at a comparatively small cost.
Ten thousand dollars isabout what
such survey and report would cost
! Think said Mr.. Koiner yesterday.
Zone big manufacturing plant in Vir
ginia in very little while pays into
the State treasury SUN in taxes the
equal of that. l believe such report
would be the,means of bringing several
such enterprises to Virginia. Many
States having not one tenths the min
eral wealth of Virginia are continually
advertising their wealth, and they are
getting the industries, too. Virginia
is given the go-by because We do not
let the world know what We have got.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-16

roo m through The door leading into
the hall. and ont through the clerk &
Office. In his hurried flight he left his
hat, black derby, in the jury room
where the th ,Oting occurred. This
hat is now in possession of Sergeant
j. Ii. Gose, and the pistol was picked
up by a witness and handed to Chief
OF Police w. b. Kilgore Saturday
night.
Hamilton was unarmed and aside
from his alteration with Gen. Walker
few moments before the shooting
occurred, had given no offense.
Who shot Gen. Walker is yet
mystery and q lestion of much doubt
and speculation Diff rent opinions
prevail, different theories are ad yanc c. d
by both the friends of A. r. Hickman
and Il. e. Davis. One theory is that
MI Hickman, who is friend of Gener-
al Walker, and who like every one else
in that small room that night was
very much excited, while attempting
to shoot Mr.. Davis, accidentally shot
Gen. Walker.
Another theory is that Mr.. G. E.
Davis, who is a frieud of Judge
Rhea's, shot General Walker Gen
Walker says that G. E. Davis is the
man who shot him. navis disclaims
having had a pistol and says that he
did no shooting. Mr. Hickman will
make no statement.
1t seems to be impossible to arrive
at the facts as to who did do the sho IT.
ing, as the witnesses will make no
statements ard it is generally known
that after General Walker shot Hamil
ton that general stampede occurred
and great confusion ensued.
A warrant has been issued for Gen
eral Walker but has not been served, !,
as his condition has been such that the |
officer would make no arrest. No
other warrants, so far as we are in
have been sworn out
The case has created great excite !
ment and is the subject of much
On the streets here All |
along squads of excited men can
be heard discussing the various phases
OF the affair, and many have been the
theories advanced as to who shot Gen
eral Walker.
The taking of depositions Was re-
sumed at the Virginia court house
Monday, and the witness, Steiner,
Was finished. Two other witnesses
we're examined. General Walker was
represented by Col. A. Fulkerson and
Japt. J. B. Wood. Judge Rhea was
present in person and by counsel, F.
[. Barr and Fl. w. Sutherland.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-16
THE ISSUE JOINED.
For Good Roads or Against Good
Reads is the Question,

Mr.. Editor and fellow cOuntrymen:-
The good roads question is pretty gen
orally tile subject of discussion, not
only here but elsewhere in the State
and South. There is no better basis
| upon which to estimate the civiliZatio
Or rather the material advancement OF
| a people than the prevalence of good
roads among them. The time is now
past for a Continuance of newspaper
argument of the road question. 1T is
time for action The issue is Joined
between my friend Captain G. b. Coy
ner and myself and all men in Augusta
county who are for permanent road
Improvement and those against per-
manent road improvement.
My friend Captain Coyner stands for
roads. lie Stands tor South River
district, none other He stands for
railroads as our thoroughfares and has
been 'fOr number of years paying an
annual tax of $3.50 to the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad to haul his hay to
market, and the sum of $11,99 as an
annual tax to the good old county of
Augusta for her thOroughtares to haul
the rest of his produce to market.
l again invite public comparison on
the plan suggested by me and the
plan or "Better way in South River
district
The question is not how much for
self, but how much for the public
good? The material advancement of
the county will carry with it the dis
trlct. do not wish to impose myself
or my plan upon suffering public,
but have expressed them with the
single idea that out of the whole ques
tlon great good may come to all the
people of Augusta county.
| wish to advert to one idea advanc-
ed by my friend Captain Coyner relat-
ing to the milk in the same old cocoa
nut''-a county tax to macadamize
the roads leading into Staunton ~ Are
the county roads leading into Staun-
ton any less yours because they lead to
StauntOn Now my countrymen bury
this idea forever. On the contrary
you should feel just sense of pride in
your county seat and her good citi-
zens. l have never been able to I'M
1erstand why there should be any rea
'On for difference of feeling among
,he citizens of the county and the city.
1t is Child like and not becoming in |
men. Away with it.
In conclusion will say that l be
ieve the time is come, and now is,
when the citizens of the county are
irmly convinced that any system of
road improvement should
'e adopted and steadily pushed from
ear to year. until at least the prin-
ipal roads OF our county are made
lard and stationary and servicable
he year round.
Respectfully,
II &. EICHELBERGER.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-16
LEE NOT A CANDIDATE.

The following lette. from Ge:l. Fiz
hugh Lee anent the question of his
candidacy tor the United States Sen.
ate has been given out for publication:
| headquarters Seventh Army Corps,
Camp Columbia, Near Havana, Feb. %
Col. b. o. James, Attorney. atLaw,
Richmond, Va:
my Dear Colonel:, have received
both of your letters. My duties as COM
mander of a large body of troops have
occupied SO much of my time that
have not been able to give the subject
| you mention the careful consideration
it deserves. Many letters from nu-
merous friends in Virginia are being
constantly received by me in which
they urge my prompt return to the
state III order to arrange to make a
canvass of the whole State, so that the
people may be informed, go far as |
can eDlighten them, on the political
issues involved in the selection of a
Senator to represent the Stale in the
United States Senate.
These letters have placed me under
some embarrassment, because have
been unable to say when l can leave
the present important work | am en-
gagged in, and because, too, l cannot
say how long my stay will be prolong-
ed On this island.
In view of these unc, e.. IN condi-
lions, I think it best to H. Eve my
friends and the Senatorial sit. lion by
authorizing you to say that il is my
desire that my name shall not be con-
sidered in connection with the United
States Senatorship. l am quite sure
my friends generally will support for
the Seat now occupied by Mr.. Martin
any candidate who can secure the
support from the people of |
their representatives.
I'm conclusion, l express the hope
that the people of Virginia will be CIV
en- in the near future the opportunity |
for the selection of Senator to rep |
resent their interests in the Senate of |
the United States. and that no man
shall occupy that high position unless
he Can read his title clear.
Yours very truly,
FITZHUGH LEE"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-16
office.

To the Citizens of Augusta County:
There Will be organized on Court
day, March 9th, 1899, at the hour of
noon, in the County Court House, an
association known as 1.-The Augusta
County Good Roads Association.
The object of this association is to
obtain unity of purpose" and unity
of action" in the maintenance and
permanent improvement of the public
roads of Augusta county.
The platform of this association will
be ''all of Augusta county," and will
therefore be large enough for "all
men of Augusta to stand on.
All men interested in permanent
road improvement are earnestly re.
quested to be present. Come! Do not
say my neighbor will go, but come
and bring your neighbor.
Come resolved for better roads
Come and help to organize! Come not
for self, but for the public good!
Respectfully,
II. G.. EICHELBERGER,
By request
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-16
His Funeral Monday.

John R. Dull, an employee of th,
Smith Fuel.Company, who, on Satur
day, was kicked by one of the muller
OF the company, died Sunday morning
at O'Clock, after suffering intense
pain for twenty-four hours. The fun
eral took place Monday and his re.
mains were inferred at Mt. Tabor
church.
Deceased was AZ years old-is sur.
vived by a wife, two children, father.
four sisters and four brothers. Mr..
Dull was an honest, hard working citi-
zen and his death is deeply deplored
by the community at large. He was
engaged, SO it is said, in training a
young mule, when he received the
blow that ended his life Mr.. Dull
came to this city about years ago,
moving from the county, where he
was born and raised.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-16
A Thief at LARGE.

James Henderson, colored boy of
about Is years of age, who is wanted
in Harrisonburg on the charge If
stealing $75, is still at large. Satur-
day morning a notice was sent to the
officials of. that city stating that Hen
derson had been locked up in a box
car at Pleasant Valley. J. H. Dwyer,
chief of Police of Harrisonburg, i'm
mediately started out to walk to that
place, but when he reached there found
that the negro boy had broken out of
the car and made good his escape. He
thereupon telegraphed to Chief Wat
tiers, of Staunton, to keep a close
watch at the b. & D. depot in case he
should arrive here. Chief Dwyer came
up on the afternoon train.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-16
Summer Homes Folder, 1899.

Mr.. W. A. Turk, General Passenger
Agent of the Southern Railway, is col
lating information for Summer Homes
Folder for the ensuing Summer, Civ
ing the names Of proprietors, pst
office addresses. at or near what sta
ton, conveyance useG, number of
guests, terms per day, week and
month. This information will be
printed in an attractive form and
large edition published and distributed
by the various agents OF this immense
system throughout all sections of the
country. Persons contemplating TAX
ing boarders for the ensuing Summer
are requested to apply to the nearest
railroad agent for blank to be filled
out giving the above information, and
forward at once to W. A. Turk. Gen
eral Passenger Agent, Washington, D.
c., so that it may reach him not later
than April LIST.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-16
Another Plan for Road Improvement.
or tho GDrCTAnOp.

Editor the SPECTATOR:
The county roads are in very ba
condition. A greater part of this ba,
condition could be avoided with tn
present amount of the tax collected
for road purposes. Thousands of ton
of the best of road material has beer
hauled from off the main and eros
roads within several miles of Stauntor
by the sand sharks for plastering an(
other purposes, and even now with the
roads In there present condition they
are cut with their teams collecting
sand from every side ditch and cross
ing, where deposits are made. These
wagons are sent out after every little
shower of rain that would cause rill
to trickle down to side ditch and This
material is hauled away and the road
left with clay and loom to resist the
action of rain and the force of public
travel. We surely have laws, if en-.
forced, that would stop this drainage
upon our road tax. The most con-
sentative will admit that our present
road system is a lamentable failure
and the question is, shall we try some.
thing practicable? Instead of the
small army of road officers employ one
man who is competent and fitted to
take charge of all the roads in the
county, requiring him to give bond and
security for the performance of his du-
ties. Have standard of excellency for
grades and conditions of road beds,
regulated by the amount of travel up
on them. They could be rated as first,
second and third classes. Then let the
roads out In sections of five, ten or
twenty miles, or as best suited to the
topography of the country.
The roads to be kept up the year
round to certain standard could be
designated by the class under which
they may fall. Each contractor SHOULD
give bond as security for the fulfill
ment of his contract. He will then
look after his section and repair any
place that may be damaged as soon as
discovered and keep the entire road
bed in good order, and not wait as the
present prevailing custom for certain
month or week in the year to hurriedly
piss over the road and carefully make
out the expenditures for the seasons
road tax.
Let no new or second class road be
laid out with grade sleeper than three
degrees Let no road be placed upon
the county tax, whose grade is greater
than five degrees. Other states have
similar road systems and they are sue
cessful and they have good roads. If
good roads are paramount there is no
good reason why we can not have
them, having the best natural road bed
drainage and material possibly In the
United States, and yet the most I'M
slightly roads known to civilized man.
How are they to the poor domesticat-
ed brute, whose burden he must drag
along these premature so called high
ways. STICK IN THE Mud.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-16
Grocery Store Robbed.

A thief entered the grocery store oil
L. B. Bosserman, on johnson street,
some time between l and 2 O'Clock
Sunday morning, and took therefrom
a ham, some cigarettes and about "a
cents out of the cash drawer. The en-
try was made by forcing open two
doors, one at the rear of back store
room, and the other, which is a very
heavy door, and at the time was prop
ped with an iron bar, leading into the
main store which faces on johnson
street. In pricing open the latter, the
whole frame was thrown out of plumb
and bricks on both sides we're knocked
loose in the wall. Suspicious, it is
thought, are wisely centered, and the
guilty one will soon be taken into
o.7S nh.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-16
Brave Men Fall

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney trou-
bles as we'll as women, aud all feel the re-
suits in loss of appetite, polsons in the
blood, backache, nervousness, headache
and tired, listless, run down feeling. But
there's no need to feel like that. Listen
to J. w. Gardner, Idaville, Ind, he says:
Electric Bitters are just the thing for a
man when he is all run down, and don't
care whether he lives or dies. 1t did NOR e
to give me new strength and good appetite
than anything | could take. | can now eat
anything and have new lease on life. -
Only SOC, at B. F. Hughes Drug Store
Every bottle guaranteed
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-16
Furniture Company Chartered.

Saturday charter was granted by
Judge s. II. Letcher, of the Circuit
Court, to the syndicate that recently
purchased the Basic City School-desk
and Furniture establishment, and it
will now be operated under the name
of the Basic City Furniture Company,
with a minimum capital of SIS, 900
and maximum of $50. 600. A full ac-
count of the new enterprise appeared
in the SPECTATOR of February 21st,
giving the officers of the company.
The factory will be put into operation
in short time, and will give employ
ment to go men. The main Office will
be in Basic City.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-16
Il Might Have BGGD,,''
1t Hay Be Yet.

There. is time enough,
only keep track of the min
utes; they will accomplish
wonders if wisely ordered;
that is the secret of financial
success watching the min
utes. Have you a watch
that can be relied on?
We have them, the idol in
genuineness, beauty and ac-
curacy. AS to price every
man, woman and boy might
and OUGHT to have one,
they are so easy to buy and
so pleasing to possess.
H. L. LANG,
Jeweler and Optician.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-16
Their Business Booming

Probab bly, no one thing has caused such a
general revival of trade at B. F. Hughes
drug store as his giving away to his many
customers of so many free trial bottles of
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
very valuable remedy. from the fact that
it always cures and never disappoints.
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Group,
and all throat ard lung diseases are quick.
ly cured. You can test it before buying by
getting trial bottle free, large size SOC
and 81. Every bottle warranted.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-16
James Pates a Sane Man.

The trial of James Pates in the
hustings court upon the plea of insan-
ity, and not for horse stealing as re.
ported, came to close yesterday, the
jury rendering verdict finding him a
sane man. The case will now haye to
come up again on the charge of horse
stealing, and it will be entered into at
the next term of the court. No other
business of Importance was disposed
of, and court adjourned for the day.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-16
City Election at Charleston.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, March 49,
The city election today resulted in
the election of w. Herman Smith, re-
publican, for mayor, by a majority OF
100; Ham Morris, democrat, recorder,
331 majority. Reid, democrat, city
treasurer, 3O7 majority; Dan B. Draw.
ley, democrat, city sergeant, $40 ma.
jority. In the election of councilmen
the democrats got four out of eight
thus making the city council six dem
.ocratic majority.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-16
BRIEF LOCALS.

All kinds of Job work done at this Office
All communications to this officeshould
be addressed ITO the SPEcTAToR"-thus
nsuring early and prompt attention.
When you come to town and wish envelopes
etter-heads, bill heads or any other kindof
job. work done, call at the SPECTATOR and
VINDICATOR Office.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-16
Red Hot From The Gun

Was the ball that hit G. B. Steadman of
Newark, Mich. in the civil war. 1t caused
horrible Ulcers that no treatment helped
for 20 years. Then Bucklen's Arnlca Salve
cured him. Cures Cuts, Bruises, Burns.
Boils, Felons, Corns, Skin EruptiOns Best
Pile cure on earth. 25c box. Cure guar
anteed. Sold by B. F. Hughes. druggist,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-16
MidWinter Excursions to WASHINGTON,

The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Will sell excursion tickets to Washing
ton, d. c., and return at S.. rs round
trip, good for ten days from date of
sale, on February 16th,' March 18th,
April Goth and May 18th.
For further information, write to or
call on
JAMES KER, JR.,
Pass. and Ticket Agent,
G. & o. R'y., Stanton, Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-16
Working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. Every pill is sugar coated globule
OF health. that changes weakness into
strength, listlessness into engergy, brain
Tag into mental power. They're wonder
full in building up the health. Only Csc
box. Sold by B. F. Hughes, druggist.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-16

WANTED-First class man to repre-
sent our country real estate business
in the Shenandoah Valley. Address
with references, The southern Farm
Agency, Lynchburg, Va. 3t-w.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-16
WEDDING CARDS

beautifullyprintedat the SPECTATOR
office. An elegant new line of type
for this especial purpose.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-16

In order to put our subscription list on
cash basis, we Whitewater omit thenames
of all delinquent subscribers. The paper
will be stopped when persons time has
expired.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-16

J s. G. Davidson returned last night
from Washington.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-16
will Open the Campaign.

WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator
Martin, of Virginia, who has remain
ed in Washington since Congress adj
journed, left the city this evening for
Richmond, where he proposes to open
the campaign looking to his re-elec-
ton to the Senate. 1t is said that
several prominent men will he in the
field against Senator Martin. Among
them is mentioned Representative w.
A. Jones, of the Second district, the
senior member of the delegation in
the House. MI. R. Walton Moore, of
Fairfax county, is named among the
probable candidates, while Attorney
General Montague has been suggested.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-16

The coming session of the Virginia
School of Methods will be held at
Roanoke.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-16

any statements for publication, and all
kinds of stories have been afOat, some
of them worked out in detail by the
different persons who always try to
color their reports.
There can be no doubt about the
fact that General Walker shot Hamil
ton; all of the witnesses present saw
this, and Hamilton himself says he is
surprised to hear that even Walkers
| two friends seem to avoid this fact.
General Walkers friends seem to
have already taken two positions in
the case. Walker himself fled from
the court room, followed by Robert
M. Calfee. He went Immediately to
the st. Lawrence Hotel, and there, be
fore witnesses, exhibited pistol
which he claimed was his, and said !:
"Gentlemen, want you to take no.
| tice of this, my pistol, that 1 have
shot nobody" or words to that effect,
and expressed sympathy for poor
Hamilton. Sunday morning his friends
/ gave out the story that Walker did
not shoot Hamilton, and that Ii. E.
| Davis shot him in the skirmish in his
efforts to shoot Walker. Then they
shift from this position and say that
| Walker did shoot Hamilton and that
he did so as Hamilton ''arose from his
chair, and in a stopped position, was
fumbling in his right hand pocket,
pants or coat, not positive which,
and made the remark, with oath, that
he would shoot General Walkers head
off, brains out, or some other such
similar remark"
From this position, which is taken
by Walkers friends, one can hear vari-
Gus theories of how Walker happened
| to shoot Hamilton.
Hamilton was just in the act of ris-
| ing from his chair and had made no
threats TO shoot or kill Walker, and
no physical demonstration, unless the
mere act of his getting out of his chair.
should be so considered. AS Hamilton
was about half way up, with his hands
on his knees, Walker pulled his der.
ringer and thrust his hand forward
and shot Hamilton without saying a
word. He was within four feet OF
Hamilton and directly in his front.
Dropping his derringer on the table
Walker Immediately fed from the