The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-08-23

eath of Gov. Stephens, some months ago, |
the necessity of having such |
IN officer.
Let no Readjusters or Republicans have
lnything to do with the Democratic Pri-
nary. Resist all appeals and blandish-
nents to vote ''just this one time for the |
,un of it," To do so will be to get the
Bourbon grip on you, and hold you to your |
Dresumptive agreement.
J. H. Shue, ESQ.,, the venerable Clerk of |
5he Circuit Court of Rockingham. died at
OIL Tuesday last, after long
illness. He was a worthy citizen, an hon.
orable straightforward man, and for many
years had merited and enjoyed the respect
and confidence of his countymen.
On Monday last the Baltimore American
it's 10th year. Its publication
was commenced in the village days of Bal
timore, and it has steadily grown with the
growth of the city, until now it is a tit
of the progress and enter
prise of the commercial metropolis of the
South. The american is one of the best
and most influential papers in the country
and deserves the liberal patronage it re-
ceiyeS.
The August report OF the Agricultural
Department respecting the wheat crop
claims that there will be a shortage which
will require all the surplus of last year,
and hence prices will be we'll sustained.
The total output of European wheat is es-
timated at one-fifth less than last year and
one-tenth below the average. The inter-
the Suez Canal, cutting off the India wheat
supply, and the known diminished pro-
duction in the wheat growing districts of
Russia, make it pretty sure that present
prices for wheat will be maintained to say
the least. Making calculation for the in
creased consumption by reason of the nat
ural increase of population, and the chances
are favorable for strong market during
the year. The damage done the corn crop
by the recent drouth will strengthen this
conclusion.
The turbulent and distinguished life of
Hon Jere Black closed at Y ork, Pa, on the
morning of the 18th, after protracted and
painful illness. His age was "A, and he
had been before the public in prominent
official, professional and controversial rela-
tions for the past forty years. He died
peacefully and confidently. Shortly before
his death he said to his wife; 'How can
fear to cross the dark river when my Father
waits me on the other shore 7" and added,
would were as comfortable about all |
leave behind unfinished in this world !''-
He then breathed the following earnest
prayer 80, thou beloved and most merci-
full Heavenly Father, from whom l had
my being and in whom have ever trusted,
if it be thy will, grant that my suffering
end, and that speedily be called home to
thee, and, oh, bless and comfort my Mary. D
Ex-Congressman Neall. of Ohio, was in
Washington last week, fresh from the
people of his State. He said to the Balti-
more american reporter that Judge Fora
ker would certainly be elected by at least
10000, fully sustaining the statement CIV
en- by Senator Sherman. The Republicans
of Cincinnati and Hamilton county have
nominated very strong ticket for the
State Senate and Legislature and city Otfi-
ces, which will add much to the strength
of the State ticket. Ex-Congressman and
Ex-Governor Thos. l.. Young was nomi-
mated for auditor, and Hon. Ben. Eggles-
ton, formerly a member of Congress, is
one of the candidates for the State Senate.
With success in Ohio for the Republicans,
in October. by good majority, the Bour-
bons of Virginia will be overwhelmed in
November. 1t will have a demoralizing
effect and cause a stampede from the sink
ing concern.
1t is amusing to see the desperate
straights to which the Funder party and
its allies are reduced. The other day one
of the brainy Bourbon correspondents Of
Northern paper telegraphed that the res
olution favoring the establishment of a
postal telegraph system, adopted by the
Coalitionists of Augusta, was dictated by
Malone and designed to aid the General in
the disposal of some telegraph stock which
he held. Whereupon. the New York San
has a long editorial on the subject and the
State sounds the note of alarm. Malone
has about as much to do with the resolu-
tion in question as with the declaration of
independence. The party who dictated
and offered it did not know at that time
what Mahone's views were and had never
heard of his being interested in telegraph
stock. 1t was proposed and adopted for
the reason that its recommendation was
regarded as a measure of public impor-
lance. Malone never heard of it until he
saw it in the papers. We make this state
ment for the benefit especially of the Rich
mond State. That paper, but few issues
ago, gave some very good reasons in favor
of postal Geographic system, but the
moment it finds that Malone agrees with
it for once, flies the track and stultifies it.
self.
One of the healthiest signs for Republi-
can unity throughout the country is the
cordial approval that comes up from all
sections, of President Arthur's admins
tration. In localities where there was dis
trust two years ago, the most earnest ex-
preston Of. approval are given, without
doubt or question. BY his impartiality
and fairness factions have been reconciled,
antagonism abated, and thorough unity
assured. With this policy growing each
day, the party will enter upon the canvass
of 1884 more favorably than in 1880, and
with a better prospect of success. This
approval of President Arthur's admins
tration, we are well aware, is not declar-
alton for second term, but is an assur-
ance that the nominee of the Republican
National Convention will receive the unit
ed and vigorous support of confident and
united party, whoever the nominee may
be; and this is the main consideration
While individuals may have preference,
yet the wisdom of the convention will set
tlestll differences of this kind, and rally the
party to the ticket it may present, and that
will mean success.
A disastrous accident occurred Friday
morning at Winchester, eighteen miles
from Lexington, KY. At that place the