The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-11-09
CLIFTON FORGE, VA.
Congratulations, Delegate-elect, Hon.
A. f. Withrow.

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women smoke? They may if they chews
too.
In his younger days Joe Jefferson took
boxing lessons as a remedy for dyspep-
STA.
1t appears that some of our warships,
unlike some of our public men, are top>
heavy.
Hawaii is still waiting to hear what
President Cleveland has to say about an
nexation.
Cameron represented Pennsylvania in
the late performance, but he didn't act
as we'll as he might.
OF course, the eagle of victory that
perches on the banners of football
team is game bird.
W. Clark Russell, the writer of sea
tales, forced by rheumatism to keep to
his sofa. dictates all his novels.
If it is true there is woman in the
moon. we may shortly know the secret
of what is on the other side of it.
contemporaries are asking. Why, we
thought we were all going to be happy.
The Populists say they're are going to
sweep the country in 1896. The Ital
ians will continue to attend to the cit
les.
As at Chicago, thousands were
drawn to see the Liberty bell on its way
home. This is bell-pull worth speak
ing of.
Football calls for brains and Drawn.
Sometimes the heels show their suprem-
acy over the head, and again it's head
over heels.
James j. Van Allen, the Minister to
Italy, expects to bring out his 19-year-
old daughter in Rome during the press
emit winter.
The inhabitant who failed to register
has realized that he has been delinquent
in one of the most important duties of
citizenship.
Formerly Hallow Eve was great time
for witches. Nowadays the girls are so
particular.
Turn it about as one WILL it is still
probeldatic whether the North Ameri~
can revolver dosen't do more harm than
the South American revolution.
Elections were held in thirteen States
last Tuesday, but that of Ohio was the
only one of national significance. The
chances, were in favor of Napoleon Nc
Kinley.
To Inquirer: No, the story of "The
Hidden Hand" does not refer to the
Hiram, Watty trade. 1.-THE Hidden
Hand was written by Mrs. Southworth
years ago.
Hon. Harry Tucker was at Washington
early last week, but returned to do
valiant service for the right in the Au-
gusta and Staunten campaign.-Staat'a-
ton Argus.
Jerry Simpson now wears a Prince
Albert coat and trousers with creases in
them. Before he went to to Congress he
wore no coat at all, and trousers with
patches on his seat
The viking ship went to Chicago by
way of the st. Lawrence and the Lakes
1t will return by way of the Mississippi
and the Gulf-certainly new voyage
for sea- going vessels.
A bitter fight is waging between the
Columbian Guards and the operators O
the Ferris Wheel. The former do no
seem to be able to stop the colossal won
der in the Midway Plaisance.
The marriage of Miss Elkins, daughte
of ex secretary of War Stephen
Elkins, to Mr.. Bruner, the New Yorl
stock broker, will take place on Novem
Der 10, at st. Patrick's Cathedral, New
York City.
The question of using electricity OF
canals will be put to a test next week nea
Rochester, N. Y. If successful, tn
steam railroad will have another livel
competitor in the field or rapid and chea
transportation.
Mr.. Bland declares that free coinag
bill will be introduced after the meetin
of Congress in regular session. Tha
will be quite proper-more so, indeed
than the consideration of the subjec
was in the extra session.
1t costs $475 year to send girl t
Bryan Mawr, $500 is required at Vassal
$3.50 each at Wellesley and Smith col
leges, while $500 suffices at the Balti
more Woman's College. Score anothe
for the Monumental City.
Rev E. B. Bagby. of Virginia, has bee
elected Chaplain of the House to sue
ceeded Rev. Mr.. Haddaway, deceased
Mr. Bagby is a pastor of the Disciple
or Campbellite church in Washingto
and is native of Virginia.
The Worlds Fair closed on the 30th {
October, with $1,000,0O0 above all eA
penses to be distributed among til
stockholders of the Fair Association
Over three times as much as was at fir
thought necessary was expended.
1t is Governor Chas. T. O'Ferrall, Liet
tenant Governor Robt. G. Kent, and
torney General E. Taylor Scott, VII
will look after State affairs for the nel
four years in Virginia. Virginia IS inte
ests are entirely safe in their keeping.
We are indebted to Hon. II. st. Ge
Tucker for a copy of his unanswerab
speech in Congress, in support of b
Bill for the repeal of the infamous Fee
eral Election Laws. 1t was worthy e
fort. Also to Senator Daniel for b
speech in favor of the Free Coinage
Silver.
Says the Cincinnati Enquirer. I'D
Phillips a well known and learned Gil
zen of Newport, KY, will be made Co
sui to the Samoan Islands. He has bee
i u ton o. a.