The Washington herald., 1908-08-26
NEWS OF THE VIRGINIAS
POLITICAL AND OTHERWISE

ton OF the western division OF the Viz
ginian Railroad Every day the past
week one mile and a half OF track was
laid. the speediest work ever known in
railroad circles This fast work was done
between Belspring and EggIeston. The
Beaver Dam bridge has been completed
and track laid one mile east OF this
bridge. where another s-5-foot viaduct
and bridge viii be erected. This work is
being done by the Virginia Bridge anG
Iron Company
Let US fight a square fight for the su-
premacy OF our principles. avoiding at
tacks on the personality and religion OF
opposing candidates We hope that Mr.
Bryan VII not countenance the recent
attack on NIr. Taft's religious attitude
Religious freedom is the basic Of all
genuine freedom We cannot believe
that Nr- Bryan VIII aid and abet such
attack. or that he has had any part in
the attacks on Mr.. Taft On religious
grounds Should he do 50. Il viii as
sure as fate prove q boomerang The
fight should be simply and solely in be
half Of Democratic princiDies.-SIaUntOa
Dispatch
Present indications point TO the most
successful year that The Staunton Nil
itary Academy has had in Its entire
history. not excluding the great success
which crowned the efforts Of the prin-
cipal and his assistants last session The
1s0S-09 session opens September L. and
there are now so cadets enrolled. be
side a number which are on the waiting
list Capt G c. Russell viii succeed
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ant, and 8Tr- c W STREET. formerly OF
X. L. L, viii be athletic coach
One Of the big fairs Of West Virginia
viii be held in Buckhannon September
L. s. 9. and 15. when the Upshur County
I Fair and Agricultural Association gives
( # fourth annual exposition. The Upshur
/ fair IS the largest county fair in the
state, and the directors have this year
! planned e fair on q scale that will be
I in keeping with their determination at
I the outset 10 make II larger and better
every year In addition 10 the many
| special features. there viii be live stock
! and agricultural exhibits which viii sur
/ pass those OF former years
The Richmond Journal. speaking edi-
toriaIly OF Mr.. Bryan's speech on the
tariff. says in part
In his great speech at Des Moines,
/ Bryan has seized upon the pivotal point
OF the campaign and developed his plan
I Of battle. He has skilifully grasped the
! true issue Of this contest. and forced the
/ fighting along this line. The Republicans
/ cannot defend Il Their position on the
{ tariff is untenable
{ ''Concedfng that the Republicans party
I will redeem the promise OF the RepUb-
. ican platform. what has It promised
Substantially TO revise the tariff in the
interest OF protection
p We rejoice TO see how fully Mr. Bryan
recognizes the tariff as the crucial issue
/ OF the campaign. and the strength and
vigor and clearness with which he pre-
1 sents It.
Let Us follow his lead in this and
/ ignore al minor questions. 1t is on the
traih that We must win.
Charters have been granted to the fol-
lowing Virginia enterprises: Chesapeake
Gas Engine Co. Phoebus. capital, $50 coo;
Carter's Valley Zinc Co. Carriers Val
ley. capital, $500: Utah-virginia Mining
Co. Fincastle, capital, $500; Virginia and
/ Carolina Gem Mining Co, Shenandoah
capital $4,000: Cape Charles Plumbing
and Timing Co. Cape Charles. capital
$1,000; Burt Shoe Co. Norfolk, capital
$1,000; NelTns-Harris Shoe Co.. Suffolk
capital $4,000; Citizens Loan and Trust
Co, Clifton Forge, capital $4,000 &c
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