The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-09-11
4.99S persons visited the Luray Caverns
during the month of August.

10th Disttct-Jacob Yost, of the city of Staun-
son.
4,99s persons visited the Luray Caverns
during the month Of August.
Mr.. John G.. Zirlzle, in the I'D year of
his age, died near New Market April Both.
Mr.. James NJ. Carper. a prominent citi-
zen of Fincastle, Va. died in that place on
the 30th ult.
DIR. John Lewis, a prominent and we'll
known citizen of Charlottesville. died sud-
denly last Friday morning.
Mrs. Jane E. Blakey, mother of the
editor of the Charlottesville Jefersoaion,
died in that place on the 9th.
The Third Annual Fair of the Botetourt
Agricultural and Mechanical Association,
will be held near Fincastle, Va, October
lst, I'd and Sd.
Capt. c. Il. Boyd. NJ. E., of Wytheville !,
has been appointed one of the Commits
sioners from Virginia to the Worlds Ex-
position in New Orleans.
J. w. Taylor was found dead on the
track of the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
road. near Keswick. last Sunday. 1t is
not known how death was caused.
A disease called the dry murrain' has
attacked the cattle between Springfield
and Rileysville, in Page county, and sew
eral farmers have sustained heavy losses.
Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood, the Washing
ton city female lawyer, has accepted the
nomination of the Woman's Rights Or
ganization for the Presidency of the
United States.
A paragraph published on the 4th page
referring to Mr.. Tucker, and on whic
there is brief comment, refers to his
speech at Luray, and is from the Page
Courier. The credit was neglected.
The ice-house of J G. Smith, at Rich
mond, Va, containing over 1000 tons of
ice, was destroyed by fire on the 7th.-
Henry Mentzer's cooper shop and coal
yard lost heavily. Entire loss $50, O00
The widow of the late DIR. Junkin, a
distinguished Presbyterian minister, died
at Martinsburg, w. Va, on the eth. Since
the death of her husband she has resided
at that place with her son-in-law, Rev. Mr..
Woods.
1t is well that the Democratic masses
are sufficiently informed not to believe
everything the DemOcraticpapers say about
the bolt from Blaine and the sure election
of Cleveland. Were it otherwise they
might lose all their spare change.
Secretary of the Treasury Folger, di ed
at his residence, Geneva, n. Y, on Satur-
day last, aged about 6years. Hehad been
in bad health for some time, it was
thought he was i'm proving, when death sud-
denly overlook him. He was one of the
purest and ablest men New Y ork has ever
given 10 the Country.
The Republicans of Shenandoah had a
fine meeting last Monday, when Blaine
and Logan pole was raised. Speeches were
made by Col. Fl. G. Parsons, of Rock
bridge. Capt. W. S. Lurty, of Rocking
ham, and Hon. FL. III. Riddleberger and
Frank King, Esq.,. of Shenandoah. The
best feeling prevailed and confidence ex-
pressed that Shenandoah would give a
handsome majority for the Republican
ticket.
Diphtheria has made its appearance in
some parts of Nelson and Roanoke coun-
ties. In the neighborhood of South Rock
fish. Nelson county, it has become almost
an epidemic, children not only being
attacked by it, but grown people also.
Quite number of persons have died, and
the disease seems to be spreading. In
some eases it is very difficult for families
to get needed supplies and altogether the
condition is sad one.
Jno l.. Platt, of PoughkeepsIe, n Y.
in an able paper addressed to Geo. W.
Curtis, through the columns of the Tri-
bune. sententiously says: Mr.. Blaine's
nomination is a step forward in the line
of this policy (Americanl. 1t commits
the party at once to four great political
purposes the rebuilding of the American
navy; the restoration of the American
flag upon the sea the development and
extension of American trade, and the SUI
premacy of American ideas on this CONT
nent.
There is something very mean and pitt
full, as well as corrupt, in those papers
which are insiduously working to excite
race prejudices and infiame race passions.
OF course it is urged for political effect.
But we very much mistake the good sense
of the great mass of the people if they
do not plant themselves firmly against any
sentiment of that kind. The State cannot
afford to have any more Danville scenes.
The harm done Virginia by that one
bloody tragedy cannot well be calculated.
All the papers and all the speakers should
frown down the miserable creatures, who
would array race against race merely for
q few offices.
Mr.. Cleveland, in his letter of accep-
lance, assumes that the Office of President
is purely executive. This shows how
much Mr.. Cleveland knows about the du-
ties of that office. 1t is essentially part
of the law-making power, as no bill can
become law without the signature of the
President. except by a two-thirds vote of
each branch of Congress. In this it is as
much legislative as Congress itself. In
deed it is more powerful in that it can
defeat legislation with one stroke of pen,
which it may have taken months to mature
and formulate. 1t is the deciding power
of all legislation, and demands the highest
legislative skill and learning. However,
this ought not to disturb the country, as
Mr.. Cleveland will never be called on to dis
charge either the legislative or executive
duties of President.
The Va,dicator's blarny must be source
of infinite amusement to the Irish. 1t is
so apparent that it must cause disgust
rather than sympathy. The Irishman
knows that the italian, the Dane and Hun
garian have the same rights that he has and
all he wants is an equal chance, perfectly
conscious that he can hoe his own row.
Our neighbor would like to see in power
a semi-Know-N othing party-one that
would make laws to exclude the italian,
the Dane and Hungarian. or at least pre-
vent them from enjoying the liberty
which is guaranteed to all who come to
our shores, declare their citizenship and