The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-28

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most unanimous-there being only in
the negative, out of $50, has authorized
the subscription Of $4,000 to the Virginia
and Kentucky railroad.
Col. Jno. S. Swan, of Kanawha, cousin
Of Gen. Grant, and heretofore firm Dem
ocrat, has renowned that party, and in a
long letter to the Wheeling Lateuigencer
gives his reasons for supporting Blaine.
Irader-Appeal (Dem.): The Massachu-
sets independents have left Cleveland
and gone over to Butler. 1--WE told you
so.n There never was strength or stability
enough in the independent movement to
insure corporal's guard of voters on cleo
ton day.
Serious complaints are urged against the
management of the Eastern Lunatic Asy-
lum by Bourbons against Bourbons. In
vestigation is demanded both through
members of the Legislature, Democratic
editors and Democratic correspondent is
And yet DR.. Moncure has been in charge
only few months. Is it possible that a
Durbon office-holder could do wrong?
The United States Steamship ITALIA
poosa was sunk on the 22d by a collision
with the schooner James s. Lowell, about
five miles east of Vineyard Haven. Passed
assistant surgeon G. E. Black, and Geo.
A. Foster, landsman, are missing out OF
the 140 officers and men. The Tallapoosa
left Boston on the 2lst with freight for
Newport. The balance were rescued.
Mr.. Horace Holland and Miss Annie
Thomas, attaches of Robinson's circus,and
both of Delebar, Wisconsin, were married
in the caverns at Luray, the ball room OF
that natural curiosity being selected for
the performance of the ceremony. Monday
last was the day and Elder B. F. Grayson
otiiciated. The bride is %, and repre-
scented as very beautiful.
1t is taffy now. The Lynchburg Adua'ce
puts it thick on Col Samuel III. Newberry,
the Mountain Demosthenes, in proposing
him for the next Democratic candidate
for Governor of Virginia. Newberry is
not in very good humor with his Bourbon
allies, and is inclined to sulk in his tent.
But he knows enough Of Bourbon ways to
know that no one but a simon pure Bour-
bon can ever get the support of that party
for Governor.
Mr.. Andrew Ratcliff, a former resident
of Pocahontas county, w. Va, but more
recently a citizen Of Highland county,
committed suicide Friday, the 18th, inst,
by hanging himself with grape vine. He
was discovered day or two after he was
first missed, diligent search being insti-
tuted by the neighbors. His throat was
lacerated as though an attempt had been
grape vine.
COL Broaddus, of the Page Courier,
made ringing speech in support of the
Republican ticket at Luray on last County
Court day. Up to that time there had
been no public statement as to what his
course would be. With Broaddus, New
man and Mines leading the forces of pro-
lection in Page county, we may expect a
noticeable change in public sentiment
in Page and Shenandoah. They are three
strong men, of high character and infiu-
ence.
After hard struggle, Hon. Frank Hurd
has been renominated for Congress by the
Democrats of the Ohio district he repre-
seLted in the last session. He is an avowed
and determined free-trader-b and brave
in the enumeration of his sentiments, and
defiant of all opposition, whether from
within or without the party. 1t is said
the protective Democrats will run Dem
ocrat representing their views, in that dis
trict. If this be SO, a Republican will be
elected, although it is strong Democratic
district. ieN
Petersburg Ladec-Appedl (Democratic) :
Four influential religious journals the
Independent, which has up to this time
supported Governor Cleveland the Con-
gregationdlist, the organ of that denomina-
tion in Boston the Morning Star, the
m0uth-piece CT the Free Baptists in New
Hampshire, and the Catholic Uniuerse, the
organ Of Bishop Spalding of Cleveland,
Ohio, have declared their opposition to
Mr.. Cleveland on the ground of his moral
delinquency, their verdict being based
upon the Halpin scandal and other charges
preferred against him, and they all urge
his withdrawal from the ticket.
1t is stated that Hon. S. J. Randall is
much displeased with Mr.. Cleyelands let
ter of acceptance, because no reference to
the tariff question is made in it. The re-
port is that an understanding was had be-
fore the letter was fully prepared that
such position would be taken on this vital
question as would modify the Democratic
policy to Mr.. Randall's views. Nothing
appearing, Mr.. Randall is said to regard it
as bad faith, and the telegram intimates
that if he does not bolt, he will give the
ticket very lukewarm support. How
can he support it when it is known to be
under free trade sympathy and influence
believing as he does that such policy
would be disastrous to the country
The point made by Gen. Golf about the
Democratic system of free schools before
the war and the Republican system after
the war, is worthy of being studied by
every poor man in the Commonwealth.
We call attention to it as referred to in
other articles, and promise to keep it be-
fore the people during the canvass. If we
cannot prevail ON the General to come
amongst us again before November, this
one citation will keep his memory green in
old Augusta. And should he accept the
urgent appeals that will go to him after
the October election to appear in the Val
ley once more, this one point will cause
him warm and overlooking reception.
His brilliant speech, however, apart from
this, made deep impression, and as all
know that the circumstances did not per-
NIT him to do justice to his splendid abil-
titles, many Republicans and Democrats
have expressed desire to hear him again.
The Democratic papers are trying to
make something out of the fact that the
Republican electoral ticket. as originally
arranged, has been taken down from the
editorial columns of the Woodstock Her.
aid. edited by Hon. H. H. Riddleberger.-
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