The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-11-02
Vote the Democratic ticket ON Novem-
Der 9Th, without scratch.

Der 9Th, without a scratch.
Emperor William is opposed to Italy
reducing her standing army.
The campaign liar is generally the
worst of partisans because he never
bruises his little Ratchet.
They were good Indians who welcom-
ed Penn on his arrival, and like all good
Indians they are now dead.
Secretary Carlisle has requested the res
ignation of Ross Griffin, Surveyor of
Customs at Kansas City, Mo.
The House of Representatives, it is
cl timed, will agree to the amendments
to the Repeal Bill adopted by Senate
Many a man not in the least surprised
at play has gone out between the acts
and had his breath taken away by a
Glove.
Admiral Stanton little thought when
his hat went off in saluting those rebel
lious Barzilians that his head would go
with it.
Oil being successfully used to allay
storms suggests that however much this
material may be made light of on land
it has it's uses at sea-
It's about time those reoalcitrant SEN
ators should understand they can't take
this big country into camp, more par
ticularly mining camp.
Reed predicts g. O. P. victory in Mas
sachusetts. However, it may happen
that he's counting what isn't there
merely from force of habit.
The Democratic candidates. from Gov
ernornor down to the Legislature, are
good and true men, worthy of the sup
port of all fair-minded citizens
In the United States Supreme Court
on Monday, the motion of Virginia to
reopen it's boundry line dispute with
Tennessee was denied, SO the line will
remain as at present
The engagement of Senator Faulkner,
of West Virginia, and Miss Virginia
Whiting daughter of Col Clay Whiting,
of Hampton, is announced The we'd
ding will take place early in the coming
yerr
Mr.. VIM. G. Burger, a prosperos farmer
of Bath county, has been nominated by
the Populists party of this District for
the Legislature. Those who know Mr.
Burger, speak of him in the highest
terms.
The House committee on banking and
currency has postponed until the regular
session in December the further consid.
GRAFTON of the bill to suspend the tax on
clearing house certificates issued during
the stringency.
The House committee on the judiciary
has ordered favorable report upon the
bill introduced by Delegate Flynn to
provide three additional Justices for the
courts of Oklahoma, making six circuits
for the Territory.
at the fair in Chicago, Virginia has
been awarded ninteen premiums in the
mineral and two in the forestry depart
ment of her exhibit. Also a medal to
the Virginia State Building for the pro-
duction of Mt. Vernon, Washingtons
home.
AT the golden gate of the Transports
tion building at the Worlds Fair is the
following striking quotation from Bacon:
There are three things that make
nation prosperous and happy-frst,
fertile soil; second, busy workshops;
third, easy transportation for men and
goods.''
The editor of the Gordonsville Gazette,
Mr.. j. Howell Kent, must have a very
considerate list of subscribers, as he sus-
pended his paper one week in order to
attend the Worlds Fair There is de-
cided originality in such procedure, and
it is seldom encountered in the field of
Journalism.
Mr.. Jno. L. Duncan, of the firm of
Duncan " King, attorneys, has been
mentioned as suitable person to rep
resent this legislative district in the
Legislature. Although Mr.. Duncan has
declined to enter the race, we have no
doubt that he would have been popu-
lar candidate.
The election of DIR. W. P Mcclure
to be president of the Virginia Medical
Association is deserved tribute to an
able and learned physician and a very
public-spirited citizen. Winchester has
always had reason to be proud of her
4y~<> al,
ter TSmes-so say we ll.-Charlestoaoas
Free Press
Mr.. R. III. Martin, of Woodstock, has
accepted position on the editorial staff
of the Staunton Daily Neaos. Mr.. Mar
tin is one of the sprightliest writers
among the younger newspaper men of
Virginia. He edited the Virginian at
Woodstock during the latter days of
Mahoneism, and while serving in that
capacity challenged Senator Riddleber-
ger to fight duel.
The Board of Worlds Fair Managers
for Virginia held conference and de-
cided to instruct DIR. Apperson, the
States business commissioner, to close
the Mount Vernon building at Chicago,
on the 31st of this month, although it is
thought the Exposition will be kept
open longer. The board is negoating for
the sale of the building. There were
present at the conference Colonel Blu
ford, Captain Figget, Col. Gaines,
Senator Hurt, and DR.. Brockenborough.
Mr.. Brenaman arrived too late to take
part in the conference.
In order to ascertain how fast relay
of bicycle riders could make the run of
100 miles, twenty-three riders from
Staunton, Harrisonburg, Winchester
Va, Martinsburg w. Va, Hagerstown
Md, and Chambersburg. Pa, tested
their strength on the Goth ult. Each
wheelman rode about seven miles. The
first.:rider left Staunton at A. M. bear
ing message to the mayor of Cham
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