The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-05-11

At present there is no more talk about
cyclones This shows that in this coun-
try the worst soon blows over.
They are still fighting at Chicago over
various matters, but the noise they're
making precludes their fighting still.
The trouble with the Cordage Trust
was that in trying to get the country on
a string they gave themselves too much
rope.
The working of Leather Trust and
the squeeze in the grain market are dis
agreeably suggestive of tight boots and
corns.
Miss Helen Bradlee, of Boston, has
given $4,000 to add to the comforts OF
women patients at Mclean Asylum, in
that city.
Anyone who has ever had little bit of
dirt there must understand the worry
and anxiety of the patriot when he has
a big office in his eye.
There are Anarchists in this country
and Europe wild to shake royal thrones
who wouldn't shake the domestic carpets
to save their wives lives.
Average poll ticians formerly only
wanted to get Cleveland's ear. Now,
since he's made new rules, they'd donbt
less like to chew him all up.
Notwithstanding various little finan-
cial fiurries it is hoped that the over
draughts on the Western river banks
will be promptly met by check.
The Pulaski NeaDs- Reuieao is out in a
lengthy editorial favoring J. Hoge Tyler
that twenty-seven other newspapers
have declared for him.
On Friday last Geo. Pace, young
man from Charlottesville, and formerly a
brakeman on the G. & o. road, was run
over and killed by freight train on
that road at Basic City.
Rev. John A. Preston, D. D., late of
Thinking Spring church, Augusta CO.,
and since located at Florence, Ala, has
accepted the call of the Presbyterian
church at Charlotte, N. G.
The distribution of the loaves and
fishes still goes on. A Chicago man who
went to Washington to get a consulship
has reached home with two gold fishes
given him by the Fish Commissioner
There is growing sentiment in favor
of character and qualifications being the
test for those who aspire to public Office.
sCliqueism' and all other influences OF
like nature, are repulsive to the voter
who desires fair play.
There has never been Convention of
any kind held, the proceedings of which
pleased all participants, chiefly for two
reasons: The minority were not permit
ted to rule and their candidates were not
acceptable to the majority.
We have received the May number of
The Southern States, a Magazine pub
lished by the Manufacturers Record
Publishing Co., at Baltimore. Md. 1t is
publication devoted to the develop
ment of the Southern States and is
beautifully illustrated. Subscription
price, one year, so.
Secretary Carlisle seems to be the only
member of Mr. Cleveland's Cabinet who
has time to place few of his fellow
Democrats on Uncle Sans payroll. And
in order to carry into effect his purpose
he has had to almost order the heads of
Departments out. Mr. Carlisle will make
by.
Judge Crisman, of Brookhaven, Miss,
is model judge. While he was holding
court Thursday band of one hundred
armed White Caps rode into town, sur
rounded the Jail and courthouse and
demanded the release of the ten White
Caps confined there. The Judge stood
in front of the court house, leveled a
pistol at the ringleaders and held the
mob at bay until military assistance
came.
The "Citizens' Meeting" on Monday
night last, was one of the largest ever
held in Clifton Forge and demonstrates
the fact that the citizens are intensely
interested in the proper administration
of the City government. The ticket
nominated is a strong one, and includes
men of known ability. Voters now have
opportunity to place in power an entire
new set of officials, if they so desire.
Carlyle Harris, who was talented but
depraved man, Iaid the penalty for kill
ing his accomplished young wife by the
aid of poison. After a most persistent
effort on the part of able counsel to OBJ
tain his acquittal, he was convicted and
sentenced to death, which sentence was
carried out at Sing Sing, New York, on
Monday morning last, by Harris being
electrocuted. Death was instantaneous
Postmaster McCue received his COM
mission on Saturday and will take charge
of the office next Monday. No changes
will be made save in case of the deputy.
-Stamatoaa argus.
Ii, DIS tllc az ytCo WI. MCouC
will make no removals., what was the use
to displace Maj. Yost ? Other Democrats
should share in the benefits of the office
as well as the postmaster, whose selec-
ton was made possible by their votes.
But the argus may be entirely misin-
formed as to this matter, as it was in re>
gard to the removal of Maj. Yost.
Governor Flower of New York, dis
played his characteristic backbone when
he refused clemency for Carlyle Harris,
the wife poisoner There has been lot
of sickly sentimentalism displayed in
connection with Harris's case, and there
was strong suspicion that the unusual
action of Governor Flower in appoint
ing special commissioner to take the
alleged new evidence in the case was a
step towards pardon, as a means for OBJ
tanning an excuse for clemency. But
Flowers backbone is still intact.
Commissioner Lochren has taken
charge of the Pension Bureau intelli-