The Washington herald., 1908-08-26

The Earrisolburg News contributes the
following They say that Judge Taft
played a master stroke Of politics at the
Springs the other day by eating a real
old-fashioned Virginia supper Of fried
chicken and corn pOne. We can assure
the DISTINGUISHED statesman from Obi
that Il he is never confronted with a
-n,--e serious problem than the dispOsl-
ton Of fried chicken anS corn pone. then.
indeed. VIII lie be one grand. sweet
song
Here is a new type Of fish story
from Ashland, Va D. L Chapman, who
lives on Mediums Creek, Hanover
County. Is one Of the most expert steel
trappers iu the State. He has caught in
The last SIX months. in traps set on the
creek. three foxes, two grey and one red.
one otter. six minks. ten raccoons, three
o'possuus. I'VE skunks. one very large
turtle. four kIIyots. and. q few days ago.
found a large catfish ia his trap
The trap was ten feet or more from
the creek, in marsh grass, without water
enough TO swim a tadpole. Query; How
cid l1e catfish get into the trap2
More lumber IS arriving IN Norfolk.
showing a steady Increase in the coast
wise san traffic TIE four-masted
schooner Horatio G. Foss has arrived
from the South with a cargo OF lumber
10 be creosCted. and from which are
made the wooden paving blocks Schoon-
ers are arriving in such numbers recent
". as 20 make IL difficult for them 10
picI. their way through the fleet
The poultry exhibits viii be a special
feature Of the Roanoke Fair this year
The fair opens September q, and poultry
men in several States have already asked
that space be reserved for their cOops-
There are now IN sight several thousand
chickens. turkeys, geese, guineas. pea
fowl. ducks. &c. and the exhibition. IN a
large new building, promises 10 be one Of
tire greatest poultry shows IL the history
Of the South.
There VIII be special attractions along q
number Of lines, one OF them being an
airship that VIII make two trips a day.
The fair viii be open at night and fire.
works VIII be displayed The prizes
amount TO more than Sl60o0-
The Norfolk virginian-Pnot congratu-
Iates the Republican party OF the Second
district on the courage which prompts
manful entrance 10 a hopeless fight. as
weu as on the character and engaging
Qualities Of the gentleman put forward as
its nominee for the House Of Representa-
tives. Mr.. Gr0ner is possessed Of natural
abilities and solid requirements. and is
capable Of presenting a weak cause in the
strongest possible light He viii have as
his entitlemeut a courteous hearing from
those who hold contrary political views.
and while We shall feel political satisfac-
ton in his Inevitable defeat Il viii be
tempered by personal regret that his
( opinions on public affairs viii force Us 70
contribute to it--Norfolk Nirginian-PilOt-
Nj John L. Oglesby. Of Lynch's ware
house, gives the following statement:
The tobacco sales. on the Lynchburg
market for the gear 1sos-19os opened Au-
gust L. There was sold during the week
ended August q. G.. 900 pounds. composed
entirely OF primings- They were quite
well cured and Of fairly good size and
quality. which indicates that the crop
viii be Of fairly good quality and size OF
/ leaf, and that a considerable quantity viii
be housed early. The report is that here
I has been some tobacco cut in every
I county that sells on this market The
/ prices ranged from $3.50 to $50 Per hun
I dred pounds. which was satisfactory q
I the planters generally. quality, and con-
ditions being considered
/ Vie prasIdenr and General MANAGE