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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-05-11
CAPTAIN MCDONALD GETS A
PLACE.

President Cleveland Appoints Him
Minister to Persia.
WASHINGTON, May 6.-The President
to-day announced the following apoint-
ments:
Alexander Mcdonald, of Virginia, to
be envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary to Persia.
Wallace S. Jones, of Florida, to- be
consul general at Rome.
Stephen Bonsal, of Maryland, to be
secretary OF the legation of the United
States to China.
Consuls of the United States.-James
B. fancy, of West Virginia, at Belfast;
Alfred D. Jones, of North Carolina, at
Shanghai; Charles T. Lyons, of New
York, at Zanzibar; Harvey johnson, of
Georgia. at Antwerp; Benjamin Lentheir
of Massachusetts, at Sherbroke; Harrison
R. Williams, of Missouri, at San Jose,
Costa RIGA; Ralph Johnson, of New
York, at Fort Erie, Ontario; Henry P.
Dubellett, of Texas, at Rheims. James
G. Monaghan, Rhode Island, at Chem
nitz; Charles Schaefer, Kansas, at Vera
Cruz.
Alexander Mcdonald, of Lynchburg,
who has been appointed minister to
Persia is member of the Virginia sens
ate and was editor of the Lynchburg
Virginian until it's recent suspension.
Mr.. Mcdonald is well known as one of
Virginia's able Democrats and his APP
pointment will be received with salts
faction by Democrats in every section of
the State.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-05-11
Virginia Politics.

In the process of :'evening up" Virgin
las share of patronage the President has
appointed as Minister to Persia State
Senator Alexander Mcdonald, of Lynch
burg He was an original Cleveland man
and advocated Mr.. Cleveland's re-nom-
ination in the Vargimiam, of which he
was the editor during the campaign, but
which has since been merged into the
NeaDs. Colonel Mcdonald is "a lifelong
friend of Senator Daniel and is brother
of Adjutant- General Mcdonald, of this
city He is man of a high order of in
telligence and of courtly bearing. His
editorial brethren throughout the State
are pleased that the highest position
awarded in this State has come to one
of their profession and one who wilEso
worthily fill it.
The President has also appointed the
Hon. John Goode to be Commissioner on
that part of this country under the
claims commission treaty concluded be
tween the United States and Chile. Aug.
Z, 1921 post of dignity and RESPONSE
bility. This, too, is an appointment
which will commend itself to the coun-
try and be PAL ticularly pleasing to Vir-
ginians.-RichmoaadD Dispatch.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-05-11
An Epoch in Journalism.

On Sunday, March 70, The Sunday
Press New York;, started feature
that will mark an epoch in American
journalism 1t consists of an Art Cover,
in which the paper when folded to the
quarter size, is encased, and it has Gre
ated an unprecedented demand for the
Sunday Press among all classes of peo-
pie.
The front page of the Art cover, next
Sunday will show beautiful reproduce
ton of the German masterpiece, "St.
Cecilia" and for the four Sundays in
April it presented an original water
color design with an art calendar, an Or
iginal colors by an eminent American
artist, and two reproductions of famous
paintings, admitted masterpieces. The
inside pages of the Art Cover will always
contain exquisite half-tone portraits ill
ustrations of people and topics of the
then current week.
Every copy of the Art Cover of any
issue of the Sunday Press would cons
mand In any art store at least $1.OO.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-05-11
Pleading the "Babv Act"

The efficient postmaster at Melrose,
Mr.. J. N. G.. Armentrout, has been re-
moved because he was a Republican.
Mr. J. L. Humbert has been put in his
place. We have not one word to say
against Mr.. Humbert, but it is a fact
that not one of the Republican postmas-
tiers in this county have been removed
for any cause except that the Democrats
wanted their party workers rewarded
Harrasoqabatrg SPIRIT of the Valley.
This calamity" cry was not raised
when Mr.. Clarkson welded his political
battle-ax as Assistant Postmaster-Gen-
eral. He not only removed Democrats
without the semblance of a cause, but
had his underlings in his Office remain
at work until the midnight hour, max
ing out commissions for his appointees.
Democrats have no apologies to offer for
the removal of their political foes, be
they good, bad or Indifferent.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-05-11
Bad Civil Service Reform.

President Cleveland is taking the
heads of postmasters who have been Of
fensive partisans. If this rule is strict
ly applied but few Republican postmas-
tiers or other Federal officials will be left
in the South to serve out their terms,
for the Harrison appointees were all Of
fensive partisans. President Harrison
exercised good judgment in makeng ap-
pointments of higher grade officials, but
offensive partisanship, rather than
merit, was qualification required for the
minor offices in the South.
1t is very bad civil service reform to
fail to weed these fellows out by the
wholesale. The retention in Office of
Extensively partisan and incompetent Re
publican officials, because the theory of
civil service reform would remove the
public service from politics, would afford
a striking instance of the vast amount
of evil done in the name of that which
is good and right. We trust that Presi-
dentC Cleveland will keep up the goodwork
of head chopping. Roanoke Daily World.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-05-11
List of Unclaimed Letters
Brovles Acquitted.

At Luray, Va, after a trial lasting
about nine days E. T. Broyels, who was
charged with the murder of d. B. Sny-
der, some months ago, was acquitted
The array of counsel was imposing, both
on account of the number and of the
ability of the lawyers. The prosecution
was conducted by Messrs. Strayer and
Liggett, and Mr.. E. j. Armstrong, while
Messrs. s. s. Turner, Marshll Mccormick,
W. e. Craig and Holmes Conrad were
for the defense.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-05-11
Death of General Gonzales.

CITY OF MEXICO, May 8.-General
Manuel Gonzales, ex-President of this
Republic and Governor of the State
Guanajuato, died this afternoon.
General Gonzales was born near Mata>
moras in Tamaulipas, in 1920. He was
the possessor OF great personal courage
which was largely instrumental in secur-
ing him considerable following. His
opportune appearance at Lomas de Te-
coac was the principal feature in the
campaign eliminating in the battle of
Tuxtepec, in the revolution which
brought General Diaz into power. He
was President from 1880 to 1884. His
wife and two sons survive him. He leaves
an estate valued at $7,000,O00
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-05-11
The Ohio Hazing Case Settled

The case of the Ohio Wesleyan Uni
versity hazers, at Delaware, Ohio, has
been settled and withdrawn from the
courts, the parties having signed con-
tracts under which the juniors agree to
drop all legal proceedings and the hazers
agree to make good all the expenses in
Cured by their victims.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-05-11
vIRcINiA'S DEBT.
Official Announcement Of DistrI-
hutton Of few Bonds.

NEW YORK, May 8.-The following
official statement relative to the dlstrl-
button of new bonds in the settlement OF
me Virginia State debt was made by the
Bondholders' Committee to-day:
The awards have been made by Messrs.
Braithwaite, John Henry Daniel and the
Hon. Edward J. Phelps, the commission
of distribution, and applies to several
classes of securities represented ny GER
tificates of deposit. Fourth class, carry>
ing cupons received on taxes will receive
rs per cent. of par value in new bonds.
Third class 1910 bonds will receive
seventy per cent. of value in new bonus
with q reduction OF $1.30 per 500 OF
principal in new bonds on account OF
each half yearly cupon due since July
1st, 1890, which had not been deposlted
with the bonds. Second-class consol
bonds, seventy-f five per cent. par value
in new bonds, with deduction OF 1870
on each 800 of principal in new bonds
on each cupon due since July lst' 1871
which have not been deposited with the
bonds. First-class, which includes the
principal of the old bonds. will receive
sixty per cent. of par value OF two-thlrds
in new bonds, and par value OF the re-
naming one third of West Virginia cec>
tificates.
The holders of ''pealer bonds will
receive 60 per cent. of their principal in
new bonds for par of two thirds of in
terest on old bonds and par of interest
on''pealer bonds, "a pro rata distribution
will be made of the balance OF the new
bonds to be issued after providing Tor
distribution according to the above
awards For the remaining one-third OF
interest on ''old bonds" West Virginia
certificates wilIsbe issued. These awards
were made in London late Saturday
night, and were communicated by cable
to the bondholders' committee in this
country by Messes. Brown, Shipley y
Co. They are subject to confirmation
by mail to the Central Trust Company
of New York, the depository in the
United States of the bonds.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-05-11
Potmaster at Iron Gate, Va. Re.
moved

moved
We overlooked the following list of
fourth-class postmasters, which were ap-
pointed last week, among them Mr.. W.
T. Hutcheson, of Iron Gate, who is said
to be very worthy gentleman.
Observation-Disclosures Nansemond coun>
ty, Leon Salsberg oice w. M. Spivey, re-
signed; Buckingham Courthouse, Buck
ingham county, Charles r. Irving oice
P. A. Gregg, removed; Iron Gate, Allie
ghany county, w. T. Hutcheson oice G.
W. Showalter, removed; Harpers Home.
Brunswick county, w. ]. Duncanson vice
E. M. Harrison, deceased; Montreal, Mel
son county, J. E. Purvis oice Matte L.
Wood, removed New Hampden, High
land county, j. w. A. Calhoun vice G.
w. Maury, removed; Rehoboth, Lunen-
burg county. r. A. Moore vice w. T.
Davis, resigned Spotcash, Brunswick
county, Thurston Goodrich vice K. b.
Hamlet, resigned.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-05-11
MY HAIR WAS FALLING
Scalp, Scaly and Crusty. Terrible
Itching. Three Other Remedies
Fail. Cured by Cuticura
For $1.75.

have used the CUT1cURA REMEDIES for scalp
diseases. My hair falling badly, my foretop
becoming crusty or scay and itched SO badly that
could not keep my hands off my head. If cembed
off those scales, a sticky or gummy substance
crust. After trying two or three remedies, 1 sent
to you for your book; and after reading it, used
box of CUTICURA one cake of CUTICURA SOAP,
and took one bottle Of the CUTIcURA REsoLvENT,
which cured me. I feel grateful to you for the
remedies, and have recommended them to my
friends I. S. TURNER,
Sorrento, Lake Co., Fla.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-05-11
Appointment of Staunton Postmas

On Wednesday last, Mr.. VIM. T. Nc
Cue was appointed Postmaster of Staun-
ton to succeed Maj. s. M. Yost, who was
removed, it is understood, chiefly be-
cause of offensive articles written by
him and published in the VALLEY VSygSas>
IAN in 1884, assailing the moral charac-
ter of Cleveland.
Mr.. McCue is wells qualified for the
position, not only by his well known
business capacity, but also by experience
as he was an employee in the Staunton
office, under Maj. Yost, some years ago.
Mr.. McCue will take charge of the office,
it is supposed, on the 18th instant
StQaI7lt01 VinISc0t0r.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-05-11
Guficura RESENTMENT

The Blood and Skin Purifier and greatest of
Humor Remedies, internally, cleanses the blood of
cURA, the Great Skin Cure, and CUTIcURA SOAP, an
exquisite Skin Purifier and Beautifier, externally,
clear the skin of every of disease. Hence the
burning, scaly, and pimply diseases and humors
of the skim scalp, and blood, with loss of hair, from
infancy to age, from pimples to scrofula.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-05-11
Rad Eczema Cured

Three years ago my little boy had terrible sore
his chest four inches across besides other forms
of eczema. His doctor had tried several remedies
with no effect, so began to use the CUTIcURA RENE
DIES. In two weeks his chest was healed, and the
skin white and smooth again. continued the
CUTICURA REsoLvENT some time longer, until he
was quite well, and even give it to him once
in while if he has any blood trouble. am never
without CUTICURA REMEDIES all three.
MRS. M. A. CHENEY,
Kauanha Falls, Fayette Co., w. Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-05-11
insinuatjng Items.


If Mr.. Sheehan behaved at sea as he
does on land he'd scuttle the ship
Buffalo Nea0s,
Jagson says some people never know
what they didn't want until they have
to pay for it.-Elmira Gazette.
The woman and the musicians are
qnal reling among themselves at the
Worlds Fair. Nothing could be more
natural. Buffalo EHpress.
France is feeling better, thank you,
since the defeat of the German army bill.
Ohio State Journal
Emigration from Ireland decreased in
1899, but politics in the large cities of
this country went on just the same
Boston Times
John Chinaman continues to take in
washing, and allows U ncle Sam to do all
the worrying over the Geary act -Bos-
tom Herald.
Philadelphia is not jealous There is
only one Liberty Bell. -CzeUeland PLAIN
Dealer.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-05-11

Philadelphia New Postmaster
WASHINGTON, May 5.-Among the post
masters appointed by the president was
William W. Carr for Philadelphia, to
succeed John Field, resigned.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-05-11

Sold everywhere. Price, CuT1cURA, Soc; Soar,
Csc; Resolvent, $1.00. Prepared by the POTTER
Sc How to Cure skin Diseases 81 pages, SO
Illustrations, and 100 testimonials, mailed free.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-05-11

On Thursday last Hon. Harry Tucker
presented to President Cleveland the
name of Hon. Marshall Hanger, of Staun>
ton, as a candidate for the Bermuda
mission. He was at the office of the at
torney general to recommend Roger B.
Atkinson for a position as clerk in the
of justice.-Arqus.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-05-11
DEATH OF GEN. VIM. SKEEN.

Carried Off by the Fatigue Of a Trip
Mother and Baby also Pass Away
CONVICTION, VA, May 6.-General Will
liam Skeen died to day in Covington at
the house of his son-in law, George T.
McClintic, in the 18th year of his age.
He had been ill for some weeks, but his
death was Immediately induced by the
fatigue of a trip to Pocahontas county,
w. Va. General Skeen was born in
Rockbridge county, came to Allegheny
when a young child, and reared in this
county by his father, who owned much
of the land surrounding Covington. He
was widely known throughout this sec
tion of Virginia rs one of the foremost
lawyers of his time. He was many years
Commonwealth Attorney of Pocahon-
tas county, and also of Allegheny; was
appointed general of militia by Covers
nor Walker. He was married twice and
leaves widow and several children.
Mrs. Joseph Huddlestun and her new
born baby died here last night. Her fu-
neral will take place Sunday at o'clock.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-05-11

snNELIEST, Whtest, Clearest Skin and Softest
EUSE Hands produced by CUTIcuRA SOAR.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-10-26
How the Apple Tarts Went.

Meyer, the confectioner, stood be-
hind his counter and gazed sadly at
the huge pile of apple tarts which were
beginning to grow stale, for during the
last few days business had been unac-
countably slack. Suddenly he be-
thought himself OF plan. Sitting
down to his desk he wrote out the fol-
lowing advertisement and sent il TO the
newspaper office:
''Genuine Offer of Marriage-A
young man of agreeable exterior and
ample means desires to form the ac-
quaintance of lady with view to
making her his partner for life. Beauty
and wealth are not so much an object
as good character and an amiable
disposition. Young ladies who may
feel inclined to cast in their lot with
him hereby requested to call at Herr
Meyers confectionery establishment
tomorrow afternoon at three o'clock,
and, as u means of recognition, to eat
an apple tart"
A few minutes after three the whole
stock Of apple tarts was cleared out. -
Sheffield (EnglanN Telegraph.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-10-26

There seems to the New York News
60 he an epidemic of embezzling
prevalent in this country at the pres
ent time, for it is impossible TO pick
up II newspaper without finding some
case in which trust has been betrayed
by the treasurers of either public or
private funds. These embezzlements
or shortages, ms they are sometimes
less harshly called, are in the majority
Of cases the result of reckless expendi-
surc on the part of the persons who
defnnlt.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-10-26

The wandering St. Regis Indians,
who are found in camps and Villages
on both sides the st. Lawrence, still
retain their own language, though
most of them speak English and some
of them French. They address one
another and their beasts, dogs and
horses in the Indian tongue, and, nc.
cordIng to their belief, "the robin
bird speaks the Indian language.
The women are Industrious, kindly
and shapeless in middle life, while the
men are fat and idle, after the manner
OF savage males brought under civil,
izing influences.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-10-26

The California cooperative expert.
ment known as "The Atkinson Colony, "
in honor Of Edward Atkinson, is al
last to have trial. Its location y
a. roar ,, in Kern County, where
q tract of ten square miles under irri-
cation has been secured. A small sum
is to be paid down for the land, the
balance to be secured on long term
payments. The prospectus has been
carefully guarded, but the San Fran.
cisco Examiner processes to have seen
it and gives an account of the aims and
hopes of the colonists. No recruit IL
to be barred on the score of religion.
Women are to be admitted to member.
ship, and the promise of wages AS high
as those paid to men is held out TO
them as an inducement to Join the
colony. Payments for all services and
exchange of commodities will be made
by means of system of credits given
at the conclusion of each days work.
A colonist who can show by his book
that he has credits will be entitled TO
merchandise at the colony store.
Should he desire any article not in
stock it will be the duty of the mer-
chant to order the article and charge
q reasonable price for it. The profit
will go 20 fhe common fund, which
the Board of Directors will control.
A marked point of difference between
this experiment and Others is that in
dividual ownership of land will be per-
mitted, the community interest ex-
tending only TO the products of the
soil. The funds from the sale of crops
will so into the treasury until the
regular dividends shall be declared
The articles of association explain that
employment will be furnished 10 every
colonists, and that the members will
receive full value for actual labor and
no more, no that no one or more men
in the community will be enabled to
absorb the product Of any number OF
his fellow-colonists. To meet the
''unearned increase" problem tie
colonists propose TO "divide the in
creased value of the lands on which
colonists settle among the actual
workers every six months" One pro-
vision in the articles prohibits sale of
liquor within the colony. Schools
will not be established, the children
availing themselves of the instruction
furnished by the State. The colonists
are to take possession of their land
next spring. and live in tents until
they are able to build houses with their
own hands.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-10-26
AUTUMN SUNSET.

Across the wheat1elds DER the western hiu,
The blood-red sun Is sinklngr crimson
bright
Along the valley foods the sunset light,
And then reflected from below, until
The whole wide sky the sunset colors I'LL
And on old woodlands far along the right
Steals down the deeper glades the ap-
preaching night,
And down the vale where glides the glim-
mering ril.
Along the west the fields Of ripcning grain
Stretch over dale and upland hill and plain.
And, tossing plumed heads OF golden
green,
Drink the rich pure nectar drops that run
From the upturned goblet OF the sun,
And mix their golden with it's crimson
sheen.
james T. shotwell, in Toronto Week.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-10-26

There is club in Berlin called "Tha
Giants" every member of which is six
feet tall. Vienna has 'Tiazy Club, ;
no member of which docs anything for
n living, and London "Baldheaded
Club" where nothing but polished
skulls are seen.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-10-26

The Medical News voices very
great truth when it says that "it seems
strange that people will submit TO the
indignities OF the noise-makers. A
thousand are outraged in order that
one or few may possibly he benefited
or relieved of trifiing expense.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-10-26

Emperor William, Of Germany, is
keeping h:j soldiers so hard at work
playing war that the New y~Sk Telc.
gram suggests they possibly might
welcome the reality ms n relief.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-10-26

Since the beginning of the century
France has fallen from the second to
the fourth place in point of population
among European countries.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-10-26

EVERY woman loves one man once
ia her life, and she never loves
twice. Paul Bourget This French
man talks nonsense. He does not
seem TO be familiar with the genius
OF the women Of his country, let
alone that OF those Of other countries.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-10-26
Closer Than q Brother.
BY BuET JOHNSON.
ERCIvALw

eley seemed to
exist only to en-
JOY life and TO
make life en-.
joyGble to 9TH
ers, and by nll
who knew him
IL was admitted
that he succeed.
ed wonderfully
at his chosen
d II ii g q. He
never was seen
without n cheer.
fnl exprpssion
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-10-26

II is estimated that last year 1856,
10000 bananas we're consumed in the
Aited States alone.
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MlDDLEBUReH. PA, OCT. %. 1898.
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