The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-01-05
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ndria Gazette entered upon its eighty t
.inth year, venerable In years-iuyenile {
n spirits,' 1t is one Of the best newspa-
;ers In the State.
1t is stated that the Committee on Edu-
cation will be so formed by Mr.. Carlisle
that it will not report the Blair Educa-
Bional bill. 1t will be repetition OF the
treatment in the last session.
Zion. Ben. Harrison, of Indiana,is grad
ually looming up as Presidential posi-
bilitv. He is statesman of clean record,
sound on all the important questions OF
the day. and would make splendid run.
The Free Lance dominates Hon. John s.
Barbour for Vice President on the Demo-
cratic ticket for 1883. What has become
Of the Fitz Lee boom for that position
And what IS the matter with Volt? Is he |
becoming more Democratic or is Barbour
growing more Republican
Mr.. James P. Riley, formerly clerk OF
the County Court of Frederick, and at
one time member of the Board OF the
Western Lunatic Asylum, died in Win
chester last week. He was we'll known in
the Valley and esteemed for his many gen.
erous traits of character.
The Richmond Wing of the Sd. says:
The Republicans Of Virginia will meet in
Richmond on the 18th of this month. for
the purpose Of organizing State League.
Ths headquarters of the National League
are located at Eenrico county house for
the present. The convention also will
probably be held at that place.
Eleven Republican Senators in the OHIO
Legislature refused to support the nomi-
nations made by thirteen other Republican
Senators The result was combination OF
the minority with the Democrats, and
defeat of half dozen OF the nominations.
Among the successful candidates was one
Democrat. The balance were Republicans.
After Higgins was fired out of the
Treasury Department. it was arranged By
Senator German to make him clerk of the
MARYLAND House of Delegates. But there
were Democrats in that body who pro-
tested and would have bolted had the pro-
gramme been attempted. He was not
therefore elected. and is still out in the
cold.
Sam Small says that from his long asso-
citation with the Democratic party, he
knows 1t is part and parcel of the liquor
traffic. No hope was to be expected of it.
and he prophesied its speedy death. We
ara afraid Brother Small's divination is
faulty. Democracy seems to be as hard to
kill as cat with nine lives.
Twelve years ago in st. Louis Gen.
Grant remarked to several gentlemen with
whom he was conversirg about the proba-
bllity OF the Democrats getting full con-
troll of the government: whenever the
Democratic party comes near to a control
of the country. it will break its back
across the Allegheny Mountains on the
tariff question:
Geo. w. Childs of Philadelphia, Phil
Armour of Chicago. and ex-Gov. Alger OF
Michigan. made hundreds of the poor
happy on Christmas day by their liberal
distribution of presents, both in money
and substantial comforts. Each gave
shout $4,000 in their way. This was
quite contrast to the drunkenness. broils
and murders committed in various por-
lions of the country.
The London Standard says the Presi-
dents regard for American labor. as man.
ifested in his message, is polite moth
ingness." The London Daily Nenes says
protection is a practical absurdity''-
cleveland declares it failure, and the
idol muet be smashed" That is the way
the Presidents free trade message is
received in England. Mr.. Cleveland
tickles the American workingman with
one hand, and undermines their homes
and their hopes with the other.
Mr.. Cleveland has been clever to the
Democratic politicians of the South in
giving them all the offices. but he has
shown positive hostility to the interests
OF the people in the policy be recommends
The politicians fare well under Demo
cratic administration, but those who make
the values which are the basis of govern.
mental vitality will have to suffer severely
II the Presidents message is to indicate
Ehe measures the party v i'll adopt.
afr. Richard BIrke, editor of the Romeo
Serte Neacs, died in that place Dec. 30tb
an his 5sth year. He was native of Ire
land, well educated. and a foreible writer
He came to this country In 1858. re
Sidedin Maryland for awhile, and then lc
stated in West Virginia. He was connected
with the press, first at Union. Monro,
county. then at Hinton and last at Romeo
Yerte. He was gentleman of generou
nature, earnest in his convictions and bolt
In their assertion.
Lynchburg is puzzled about enc of he
great men-Gen. Henry Ronald Meiver-
who 10 said to have spent his youth in tina
vicinity and afterwards fought under al
most every flag in the world. He recently ar
rived in New York from foreign countrie
and the papers of the hid city want Il
know something about his early days. @
course he is from Lynchburg, as that i
the place where they grow noted charac
tiers, but they never keep them at home.
William Finchum was hanged at Har
risonburg on the 30th for the murder o
his brother, Preston Rinehum. The con
aemned man was perfectly calm. after
good nights rest, and walked firmly 10 th
gallows. Drop fell 1855 and there wa
sittte death struggle. Life was pronounce
extinct after thirteen minutes. He ha'
confessed his crime. and said that he wa
induced to kill has brother because of hi
criminal knowledge Of bis brothers wife
Gov. J. S. Marmaduke, Of Missouri. die,
at Jefferson City. in that State ON tn
ssth, aged "a years. He had been i'll deli
cate health for some time, and had blu
recently retained from Europe, where b
had been for the Improvement of his phys
ical condition. he was taken with pneu
monia, few days before his DEATH end it
work was speedy and fatal. He was
distinguished Major General Of the Con
gederate army. and had held various posi-
AisnS uuder the State government prevzou
60 hainc aiaated Governor