The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-12

# has seen no necessity for an auu-spit-
ting ordinance in that city That's a
good exhibit for town that manufactures
tobacco.
SAYS the South Boston News: we don
see why Richmond should Doe called upon
to erect "a monument over the grave OF
one of Virginia's most illustrious citizens.
John TYLER was the tenth President of the
United States. and f. appears strange
that his native state should have so long
DELAYED this tribute 90 the memory OF
one whose life and official station added
lustre 10 the Ola DominiOn-the 'MolheI
of states and of Statesmen il seems
90 us that. not Richmond alone. but Viz
ginia, should place suitable monument
over the grave of President Tyler ana
now tbat tine Spectator and perhaps other
uapers. have referred 20 this matter, the
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE at ITS next session
should take some action 10 mark his last
resting place.
The Danviue Bee says: Buntin came
out with handsome majority and siil
the Richmond Times is figuring ON his
defeat There never was time in the
CITY or county when the Indications point
cd t9 his defeat. The machine here In
the city deserted him, and the people
gave him over / 200 majority. How much
majority does The Times want?
We are NOT grumblng Buntin's all
right
The Fredericksburg Free Lance having
raised The question as to whether or not
Senator Daniel was originally in favor
Of Bryans nomination at Chicago in 1896
the stauuton Spectator replies:
The Spectator is not I'm a position to
answer definitely the query OF the Free
Lance. as 70 whether Senator Daniel
favored the nomination Of Bryan, but we
do know that be took "a leading part IN
shaping the platform. His speech before
the national convention. over which DE
had the honor To preside as temporary
chairman. indicated just the kind Of
platform he favored and the man to be
placed upon it. Mr.. Bryan was nominated
without having been am aspirant prior TO
the meeting OF the convention and owing
To- the enthusiastic manner In which the
standard was placed In his hands. we took
IL for granted that Senator Daniel favored
fine nomination of Mr. Bryan just as
much as any other delegate. To settle
the question. let Senator Daniel answer
that is if the Free lance desires 10
find ont who is right.
Fruit culture in Virginia is growing
industry. The Staunton News says.
The sale of fruit trees seems now 10
be very active. Much OF it is TO rec
Mace trees zen up and killed by stock
and much H. for new orchards. IT one
half tho trees planted i'm Augusta county
this fan receive attention, the production
of fruit I'm the county viii be very great
of fruit I'm the county Will Doe very greatly
increased within a few years. Every step
I'm this direction should be encouraged
The fruit interest IS growing one in
the county. ana is "A promising one.
The Roanoke Times gives the follow
ing report from that city:
In Roanoke it is probable that business
is ON a more substantial basis than ever
before i'm the history Of the city. Whole
sale merchants report their trade 20 be of
enormous volume and the necessity for
the employment OF larger and larger
numbers OF men % work IN the houses
and to- represent them on the road Re
tan merchants find ready sale for their
goods. money easy 90 collect and bad
debts less and less frequent The busi-
ness Of the banks shows steady and
healthy increase Money IS plentiful.