The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-06-22
The pneumatic tube idea originated in


The pneumatic tube idea originated in
1867.
The graveyard ghost superstitions am
tedates Noah's ark.
Shendun seems resigned to fate. Her
street cars have been stabbed.
One planter at Orlando, Fla, has co.
900 pineapple plants under single
shed.
Governor Mckinney passed through
Staunton on Tuesday going home to
Richmond from Warm Springs.
The total number of American news
papers has grown from 5,319 to 20,006
during the past twenty-five years.
The lower Shenandoah Valley is great
ly in need of rain, and the corn will not
survive the drouth many days longer.
Lizzie Borden, charged with the muir
der of her father and step-mother in
New Jersey, was acquitted on Tuesday
Mrs. J. Carroll Frazer, walked from
Martinsburg to Winchester on June 9th.
Mrs. Frazier being English, considers %
miles very little walk indeed.
Let us celebrate Independence Day in
a creditable manner in Clifton Forge
There is to be general observance of
the day throughout the country.
AJapanese inventor has patented de-
vice by which every member of the Par
lament may record his vote by pres
sing an electric button at his desk.
Central Park, New York, contains 1852
acres Phoenix Park, Dublin, 1,760 acres;
Hyde Park, London, 400 acres; Yellow
stone National Park, 1880, 900 acres.
One great truth stands forth with pain
full distinctness, and that is that Tai
mage's loquaciousness and antics have
not proved to be financial success.
Sir John Herschel says that if solid
cylinder of ice forty-ive miles in diam
eter and 100000 miles long were plunged
end first into the sun it would melt in a
second of time.
General Booth has passed over his son,
Lieutenant>General Bromwell Booth,
and nominated his daughter, La Mar
chale Booth Clibborn, to succeed him in
command of the Salvation Army.
Last week the announcement was
made that Hon. James L. Gordon, of
Charlottesville, will leave in few days
for New York, where he intends to locate
permanently in the practice of law.
Suspected persons, as they stand at
the paying teller's window in the Bank
of France, are instantaneously photo
graphed. camera is always in position
and is operated upon signal from the
teller.
Ex-Secretary Whitney denies with en-
phasis the stories to the effect that he
and Mr.. Cleveland have fallen out be-
cause promises made during the last
campaign have not been fulfilled. He
says that he made no contracts for
office, expressed or implied. during the
name or anybody else's NAME"
In this era of low>toned journalism, it
is relief to peruse such newspapers as
the Baltimore San, a paper that circu-
latess Throughout the length and breadth
of Virginia. It's editorials are searching
and its news service unsurpassed. Travel
on any railroad south, and you will find
that this paper has ready sale. Long
live the Su7-that sheds it's intellectual
light for all.
On "a recent visit to Washington, it
was pleasure to be in the vicinity of
the White House. The gates were wide
open and there was nowhere an indica-
ton that visitors were not walcome. No
blue-coated officer was on guard-there
was no need for such protection. Grover
Cleveland represents the true idea of
liberty, and has as his protector every
worthy American citizen.
An unfortunate personal controversy
has arisen between Col. Chas. T. OFFER
rail- and W. R. Alexander, ESQ.,, of Wins
chester, Va, the latter having been FREE
quently mentioned as suitable candi-
date for Congress in the district repre-
sented by Col. O'Ferrall. 1t grows out
of an alleged promise made by O'Ferrall
to Alexander, and which the former is
charged with violating. 1t will result in
injury to the political prospects of both
gentlemen, as it has already occasiOned
much criticism, pro and con. This kind
of warfare should be avoided as far as
possible. AS a rule no advantage accrues
to either party.
The generally prevalent yet erroneous
notion that the President must give
thirty days notice by proclamation be-
fore converting Congress, arose out of
the custom which prevailed in the ear
lest years of the Republic of allowing
fifteen days for notice to reach mem
Der of Congress and fifteen days there's
fore for the trip to Washington. There
is nothing, either in the organic
or the statutory law prescribing the
manner in which the President shall
convene Congress. In case of emergent
necessity, the National Legislature
might be assembled at once ready to
transact business as soon as a quorum
should have appeared in both branches
There is this about Secretary Carlisle
which Republicans admire. There is no
Pecksniffian pretense in his appoints
ments to office. He turns out Republi-
cans because they are such and fills their
places with Democrats because they are
such. He does not require Congressman
to stultify themselves and act the sneak
by bringing charges of offensive parti-
sanism. He says Republicans were mott
fed to get out by the result of the cleo
ton in November last and he acts on
that notification. 1t is the more manly
and the more creditable course to persue.
He does not make a pretense of virtue
he does not possess nor seek direction by
indirection. When he wants place for