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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-17
JUSTICE MAY MISCARRY.

1t is now probable that Caleb Powers
who has been tried quite often for
completely in the killing of Governor
Goebel of Kentucky, may be pardoned
or 20 free. OF course the man Youtsey
who fired the shot is the principal
witness against him, and be being in
the penitentiary Is discredited. But
Powers had a hand in that bloody
deed as sure as fate. 1t was one of the
most dastardly crimes ever committed
but like most political crimes will
never be adequately punished. The
crime was winked at by such high au
thority as the Louisville Courier
Journal. and many other Gold Bug
papers throughout the country. Every
body knows that Republicans will re-
sort to any means to hold or obtain
power, and when encouraged by rene.
gade Democrats, as In Kentucky at the
time GOebel was killed, the calendar OF
crime becomes added to immensely
May be prohibition in Kentucky Is a
moral awakening, and will scrape the
scales from the Hon. Henry Waiter
sons eyes.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-17
Bills in the Legislature.

The following bills have been intro
duce in the House of Delegates:
To amend the code in relation to los.
ing or winning more than $40 at a
game elsewhere than at a public place i;
how punished.
TO prohibit granting License to recti-
fiers, manufacturers or .distillers in
local option districts.
To amend the code so as to provide
for the destruction of forfeited weap-
ons.
To make railroad companies liable
for damages from fire occasloDed from
sparks Or Goals thrown from their en-
gines or trains, whether such fire orr.
glnated on the railroads right of way.
To provide for State money aid, in
addition to convict labor, for the per-
manent improvement of public roads,
To appropriate certain sums of money
from The State Ieasury in aid of duly
organized Confederate memorial assc.
Citations of this State, having in charge
cemeteries containing the graves of
Confederate soldiers.
To prevent the watering of stock by
companies incorporated under the
laws of the State, and to provide
punishment therefor.
COnferring upon courts Of equity
the power to entertain suits for the
removal of clouds upon the title to
real estate, created by tax. sales or
deeds, made in pursuance of the stat
utes provided for the sale of real estate
for the nOn-payment of taxes thereon.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-17
TO OUR SOLONS.

The Virginia Legislature is now In
session. We have few suggestions to
make to it, but 1t has overlooked
heretofore some important matters.
1t has been extremely lenient toward
corporations, and possibly will con-
tinue to be. Railroad legislation is
considerably tied up by proceedings in
the U. 8. Courts. and our Legislature
would hardly risk placing itself in con
tempt of such tribunal. Over in
West Virginia when a party places
himself In contempt of U. s. Court, a
m arshal summOnses posse and goes
out and kills the person who is guilty
of the contempt. We cite this as a
pointer. But the telephone, telegraph
and express companies need some at
tention. They have become more and
more greedy and are preying more and
more upon the public. There is no
set of cormOrants who need legislative
attention SO much as those just nam.
ed. Tue Insurance companies were
never ''in it for minute"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-17
C. & o. CHANGES SCHEDULE.

1t is with much pleasure that we
announce that the train over the G. &
.. which has been reaching Stanton
from the East at 8 so p. N. bringing
the northern and eastern mail, will
hereafter arrive at 2 10 p. IN We
knew something could be done to bet.
ter this condition if the e. & o. would
only make an honest effort to do so.
This also attests what an honest,
straightforward effort will do to prop
erly serve community when the right
spirit is shown as was done by Mr..
Jno. D. Potts in this case. Such
things lead to much better under
standing between the road and the
public. A thing by the way any well
managed railroad will never overlook.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-17
THE REAL THING.

Gen. Grant brought about the panic
of 1873 by his idiotic attempt at the
bankers solicitation to "resume specie
payment. He knew no more about
such policy than he did about san.
scrit, and was made catspaw of, with
horrible results.
Grover Cleveland is charged with
having brought about the panic OF
1888. This is unfair aud really untrue.
1t has always peen a doubtful ques.
tion at least as to whether Harrison
had not started panic and left it as a
legacy to the Democrats, or whether
1t was purely of Democratic origin.
But there is no uncertainty about
this panic. 1t comes direct. 1t can
be palmed of On nobody else. 1t Is
the pure. unadulterated, genuine, Re
publican stuff, with the brand on it,
and the label blown in the bottle. This
Is the real thing.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-17
The Road Question.

The question of good roads has been
taken up by the Travellers Protective
Association Of Virginia, and it is bop
ed good results may follow. Several
bills which aim to meet the needs of
the State in this matter have already
been introduced In the legislature and
their passage will be urged by their
respective patrons.
One bill, which amends the existing
laws as to the convict road force, makes
it mandatory on the judges to sentence
certain classes of offenders to labor on
the highways. As matters now stand,
the court is allowed to use its own dis
cretlon in the matter. This means
that many cOnvicts escape the ordeal.
A second measure provides that any
felon whose punishment is not to ex-
coed five years in the penitentiarY
shall be made to labor on the roads
instead of going to prison. The law
now in force has a two-year limit.
In third bill the Highway Com
missioner is authorized to purchase
certain tools and machinery for use
by the State convict road force. The
sum of $4,000 is appropriated for this
purpose. Steam rollers and sprinklers
appear to be the things most needed,
and the bill provides for the employ
ment of competent inspector to care
for them. This road making para
phernalIa, of course. is to be moved
from county to county.
The general appropriation bill will
also ask for $4,000 for the mainten'
ance OF the road forces, and SIC, 00(
for the maintenance Of the Highway
Commissioner office.
No one yet has suggested a better
use to which convicts can be put than
building roads AID the sooner they are
put to this work the better 1t will be
for them and for the State.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-17
Unique Marriage Ceremony.

A special from Richmond says:
Probably the most novel wedding that
ever occurred in Kentucky or Virginia
took place last night, when Miss Eva
Downing, society girl of Winchester,
Clarke county. KY, was welded to
Edward Burch, a business man OF
Hampton, Va. by long distance tele-
phone. The officiating minister, Rev.
w. II. Stuart, held one receiver in
Winchester, the young woman an.
other, while in Virginia Mr.. Burch
and witness were at different receiv-
ers. After the questions were asked
and the proper responses made the
bridegroom sent long distance kiss
to his bride. The bride left immedi-
ately for Hampton to join her hus-
band.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-17
virginia News.

Mr.. Frank W. Christian of Rich
mond. one of the best known members
of the bar of that city. and one Of the
leading lawyers Of the State. died
Tuesday night at his home in that
city, after an illness of only two days.
Mr.. Christian was in bis 575h year.
The three negroes, Uzzle. Burton
and Conquest, who were convicted Of
creating a riot In Accomac county last
August, will have new trial. The
Supreme Court having 80 decided.
Mrs. P. w. Emerson, 80 years old.
wife of prominent farmer of Pittsyl-
vanla county, committed suicide by
hanging herself to a tree Monday, M rs.
Emerson, attempted suicide last No
vember. She had been in feeble health
some time. She first tried to end her
life by taking laudanum.
The Suffolk Herald has graduated
from the weekly class. and now comes
out as a full fedged daily afternoon
paper, with press reports. carrier ser.
vice, special correspondence. and all.
The first edition shows up we'll. We
congratulate our enterprislng contem-
porary, and wish it a full .measure of
success.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-17
Mr.. TUCKER A CANDIDATE.

We have heard Indirectly that the
Hon. Harry st. Geo. Tucker has an
nounced his candidacy for Governor.
We do not like to announce anything
SO important without personal per
mission or authorization, but we
presume it is true. Mr.. Tucker has
many friends in this portion Of Vir.
ginia who believe he would make a
splendid Governor, and who are ready
to support him. We have been told
that bis headquarters during the can
vas will be Staunton. No point could
be more fitting, nor could one be found
where Mr.. Tucker would be more at
home. If MIR. Tucker is q candidate
he will be the only one from the Val
lev
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-17
THE EMPTY DINNER PAIL.

The panic has given Mr.. Roosevelt
a black eye. 1t has given the Repub.
lican party black eye. 1t has given
Prosperity very black eye. What
will the G. o. P. and the "Safe and
Sane" contingent say now? They
must frame few new ones, but the
old set must be laid aside. How can
they control the sun, the moon and the
stars 1t is pitiable to see their plight.
but it will be cold day when they do
not frame some campaign lies. and
palm them off on the ignorant. The
full dinner pail won't work however,
the Gold Standard is equally as badly
crippled by experience. Prosperity
makes one sick to think of 1t, such as
il is. So what are they to do ? We
await the outcome.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-17
BANK OFFICERS ELECTED
NO CHANGES MADE AN ALL ARE IN
EXCELLENT CONDITION.

NO CHANGES MADE AN ALL ARE IN
EXCELLENT CONDITION.
The banks of the city held their An
nual meetings Tuesday for the election
of directors with tue following results
HFarmers and MeIchs n s. essIs. G.
R Cald we'll, Joseph 3 Cochran. r a.
Todd, John b. Cochran, w. A Bowles.
l.. W Fl. Peyton, & q. Gooch, w.
M. Habliston aud john e. Fulton.
The following officers were re elected:
Messis. q. L. / aid WE'LL president. and
w. M. Hilleary, cashier.
National Valley-Hon Edward Echols
and Messrs. l. H. Stephenson, j. H.
Worthington, H. A. Walker, VIM. A.
Pratt. NJ. N Bradley. Isaac Wiz Gil
pin Wilson. james X. kemper, VIM.
Wholey and w 8 Burke. The officers
re elected were Hon Edward Echols,
president; Messrs VIM A. Pratt, vice.
president and Henry A. Walker, c.
shier.
Augusta National-Messrs. CHRIS
tian 8. Baker, Joseph Barkman, An
drew Bowling, John H. Bowman. W..
M. Habliston, VIM. Patrick, Alex F.
Robertson, +. E. Noting and John
M. SPOTS. The officers reelected were
Messrs Andrew Bowling. president;
Alex. F. Robertson. vice president ana
w. p. Tams. cashier.
Htaunton ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Frank
Clemmer, Hugh B. SprouI, VIM. II.
Landes, McHenry Holiday, John A.
Wise, Rudolph Bumgardner, Joseph
b. Woodward, A. Erskine Miller, j N .
Mcfarland, James F. Bowman, Gar
land E Vaughan, u e. Child. and b.
Estes Vaughan. The following eff
GERS we're re elected: Messrs. B. f.
Vaughan, president; Hugh q. Spronl,
vice president and q. G Child,
cashier.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-17
TAKE THE TAX OFF MONEY.

The largest State in the Union does
not tax money at all. It invites 1t to
many States put together. To tax
incomes is to tax money, and tax on
money is to run it away. Virginia has
nearly million more money now in
it's treasury than is needed for current
expenses. All taxes which seek money
as subject of taxation might be
stricken off and let money come In. It
will soon be invested or put into notes,
bonds or other evidences of debt and
thus the State will get its taxes pos
sibly in two or three different waye.
Few people long keep money lying
idle.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-17
TALK OF A NEW
JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
PEARS TO MEET WITH STRONG
OPPOSITION

PEARS TO MEET WITH STRONG
OPPOSITION.
The following dispatch was sent out
from Washington on Tuesday last
1T is practically settled that con-
gress will not create another judicix
district in Virginia. as is provided fol
by bill introduced by Representative
Slemp. A majority and possibly all
the Democratic members of the dele
tion oppose the bill, and the senators
are expected to oppose 1t should it
pass the house, although the latter
contingency is very remote.
The bill, which is similar to the one
introduced by the late Congressman
Campbell Slemp. provides that the
western district shall be divided into
two districts, to be known as the west.
ern and southwestern districts. The
western district Is to be composed of
the following counties-Halifax, Pitt
sylvania, Charlotte, Campbell. Bed
ford, Appomattox, Buckingham, Cum
berland. Fluvanna, Albemarle, Nelson,
Augusta, Amherst, Rockbridge, Rock
ingham, Greene, Madison, Page, Rap
pahannock, Clarke. Shenandoah, War
rem, Frederick, Prince Edward, Lu-
nenburg and Mecklenburg.
1.-The remainder Of the counties in.
cluded in the present western district
shall form the south western district.
lodge Mcdowell Is to preside over
the old district. and the judge to be
appointed Is to be given the new dis
trict. Terms of court for the new dis
trict shall be held at Lynchburg, Dan
vile, Charlottesville and Harrison
burg. 1t Is provided that terms Of thu
court for the southwestern district
shall be held at Roanoke, Abingdon
and Big Stone Gap"
The report also says that the Presi
dent contemplated appointing OK Gov
Montague to the new judgeship In cast
the new district was created, but thil
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-17
A Texas Shooting Wonder.

The World Is Records for wing shoot.
ing with a rifle were Smashed to
flinders" in San Antonio, Texas, re-
Gently by Adolph Topperwein, a ma
tive Of the Lone Star State. He shot
for ten consecutive days at 2 inch
wooden blocks thro wn in the air at q
distance of 20 feet from him. missing
only 4 out of the first so 900 and but 9
out of ~. 500 During his shooting be
made runs of IA $40. 10 500. 1892 and
1928 hits without missing. In doing
this wonderful shooting be used only
two % caliber rifles-Winchester re-
peateIs. His ammunition was of the
smokeless powder variety made by the
Winchester people and famed for it's
accuracy and cleanliness.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-17
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with local applications, as theycannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh
is blood or constitutional disease.
and in order to cure it you must take
internal remedies. Hall s CatarrhCure
is taken internally, and acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces.
Halls Catarrh Cure is not quack
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one of
the best physicians in this country for
years, and is regular prescription.
1t is composed of the best tonics known
combined with the best blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucous surfaces.
The perfect combination of the two
Ingredients is what produces such won.
derful results IN curing Catarrh. Send
for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Props.
Toled, Ohio
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-17
To Reduce Salaries.

Washington, January 3-President
Finley of the Southern Railway Com
pany stated this afternoon that, In
view of the falling off in business, and
the decrease in revenues, the manage
ment of the Southern Railway Com
pany has determined, as step in its
program of reducing expenses, to put
into effect. as of February /, 1908. q
reduction Of ten per cent in the pay of
the President, Vice. Presidents and the
other General Officers, and their office
forces.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-17
Commissioners of Revenue.

The senate committee on courts of
justice this afternoon fixed Monday
afternoon at o'clOck as the time for
the discussion of the question as TO
whether or not the power to select
commissioners of revenue shall be
taken from the circuit judges and
placed in the hands of the people.
There were 10 or Is bills in the hands
of the committee, each favoring the
change, and it is believed the post
ponement was made simply to pass
favorably on the bill, which best suits
the majority of the committee.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-17

Judge Mann of Nottoway, and Hon.
Henry Stuart of Russell. now a mem
Der of the State Corporation Commits.
sion, are likely to he candidates for
Governor. We have heard it said that
the Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson of Rich
mond, and Judge R. 7. w. Duke of
Charlottesville, will likely be in the
field.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-17

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou-
bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-ROot is not rec
commended for everything but if you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found
just the remedy you need. lthas been tested
in so many ways, in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor to pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that special arrangement has
been made by which all readers of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have a
sample bottle sent free by mail, also book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
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When writing mention reading this generous
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Don't make any mistake, but remem-
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Kilmer's Swamp Root, and the ad-
dress, Binghamton, N. Y, on every
bottle.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-17
W ell Educated Cow

The Pittsburg Dispatch says; "A
Wisconsin COW, bred at the State Ag-
ricultural college, has produced tho
milk for l.20O pounds of butter in a
year." 1t pays to send COW to col
lege.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-17
House Committees

In the appointment of House Com :
mittees Speaker Byrd has made the
following appointments of interest to
our readers:
Hon. John w. Churchm au-Chair
ternal Navigation; retrenchment and
economy; and rules.
Hon. s. d. Walker-Finance, Labor
and Poor; and Public property.
Hon. ]. q. Craig-Agriculture ant
mining; Counties, cities and town and
insurance and banking.
Hon. A. M Bowman of Salem, for.
merly Of this county, was placed on a
number of prominent committees
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-17


cures made by DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root.
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
1t is the great medi-
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teenth century; dis
covered after years of
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DR.. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
der specialist. and is
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-17

Senator Early of Greene county will
at an early date offer bill in the Senate
to consolidate that county with Alhe-
marie. He says that the county is a
small one, that 1t Is buTdened with
that the people are DESTROYS of being
annexed. He SAYS that his county is
now paying rate of % cents higher
for taxes than the county of Albemarle
is paying, and that the benefits of
such change would be to the interest
of the county. That will make the
number of counties in the State SO,
instead of an even hundred, as at this
time.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-17

Wa nfcd-Farm, cash or crop rent
o"AO" One year, with privilege of
four more. or purchase. Address, b. L.,
care Spectator Offise,
IL ~ 1t StauntOn, Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-17

Pursuant to decree of the circuit court
of Augusta county, Va, entered on the Sd
day of January. 1908, in the chancery
causes OF Lena Thou pson's Guardian. VS..
lula Thompson, ct ais. and Lula rhomp
son, VS.. Catherine b. Thompson, ct ais,
we the undersigned special com missioners
appointed for the purpose, shall proceed
to sell at public auction. to the highest
bidder, in front of the court house in the
city of Staunton, Va on
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-17
Net Cost !!

Together with all Winter Dress
Materials, Blankets, Comforts,
ETC., which we will sell at CORES
ponding low prices.
Now, during the dull winter
months, we are determined to
give the public the benefit of the
very lowest prices in every de.
partment consistent with quality.
Now, as never before, you will
find unequalled bargains on our
special counters. Come and judge
for yourself.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-17
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK :?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-17
Saturday, the | 9Th day of February 1908

at - o'clock, NJ all that certain tract or
parcel of land of which f. Stuart ThOmp
son died seized, situate in Augusta cOun-
ty. Va, 81 miles east of BrownsbuIg, ad-
lining the lands of Carson heirs, con-
tanning 1881 acres, be the same more or
less. This farm has on it a good bank
barn; good dwelling house and other i'm
prOvements. The land is in good state of
cultivation ard is altogether desirable
farm. 1t is near churches schools, and is
easily accessible to the rail way.
TERMS OF SALE:
One-third cash, and the residue in three
equal annual payments of one, two and
three years from day OF sale. taking from
the purchaser his bonds, bearing interest
waving the homestead exemption, with
approved security aud title retained as
ultimate security.
J A. ALEXANDER,
PAUL Nj. fENICK,
COmmis sioners.
The bond required of the commissioners
of sale by decree of January 8, 1908, in
the causes of Lena ThOmpson's Guardian
VS.. Lula Thompson, ct ais, and Lula
Thompson VS.. Catherine b, Thompson, Ell
ais, has been executed by J. A Alexan-
der, one of the said commissioners.
Jan 8, 1908 Teste-
JOS. B WOODWARD,
11O5t Dep. Clerk.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-17

Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-22
HARVARD AND NAVY BREAK.
Crimson Nthletic Teams Win No
 Longer Appear at Annapolis.

Annapolis, Dec 21.--Thc close ath- letic relations which for several years past have existed between Harvard and the Naval academy have been brought almost completely to an end by ,he fact that the Crimson baseball squad will not practice on the acad- emy grounds this year. as 1t has done for years nor will the crew row here. If is not certain that the lacrosse team will bo sent from Cambridge thIs spring or a football eleven next fall. The presence of the Harvard repre- sentatives has been the big attraction of the local season in the several sports.
 Columbia, Syracuse and Pennsylva- mia may be opponents of the Naval Academy Oarsmen in 1909. Syracuse rowcd on the Severn this year for the first time, Columbia Is likely 10 meet the miidshipmen, because they nave been racing for some years,
 Apparently hope has not been aban- doned of having a crew in the Pough- keepsie regatta. Efforts will be made to get permission to have not only a varsity eight but freshman crew sent