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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-01-04
The Lamb and the Lion.

Ex-senator Platt, of New York. and
ex-President Harrison are at outs and
do not speak as they pass by. They
met in New York the other day and the
genial Benjamian was ready to grasp
the ex-Republican boss by the hand
but was met by cold stony stare from
the latter. Mr.. Platt does not think he
received fair treatment at the hands OF
Mr.. Harrison, while the Indiana states
man was Prerident, and as the latter is
evidently anxious to be renominated for
President in 1896, the New Yorker will
probably, like CAESARS ghost said to
Brutus, meet him at Cincinnati or
whatever the next National Republican
convention may be held. Mr.. Platt is
a good hater, as his enemies have learned
afore time and as Mr.. Harrison will
probably discover eafter.-Roaaaokt
World
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-01-04
A BETTER TONE TO THE MARKET
The Outlook in Iron Trade Brighter
Than for Months.

The Outlook in Iron Trade Brighter
Than for Months.
PITTsBURG, Dec. 31.-Speaking of the
proposed assumptions, Secretary Love
joy, of the Carnegie Company, said:
ut is our intention to not allow our
$4,000 employees to want during the
winter We will keep our plants in
operation, and where mill is running
on single turn we will provide for. all
our men by having alternating crews
In this way they viii all be furnished
employment, at least one half time
The statements that we intend cutting
prices is untrue. We will maintain rates
but will meet all competition
The outlook is much better than at
any time since spring There is a better
tone to the iron market and orders are
coming in. At present 5000 coke ovens
are in operation in the Connellsville re-
gions, more than at any time within the
last six months, and, as tie blast fur>
naces are starting up, q further increase
is looked for very soon.
The operations of the large plants here
will necessiate the resumption of nu>
merous small mills which furnish them
the unfinished product This will give
employment to many additional men,
while hundreds of others will be furnish
ed work in digging and hauling ore to
the movement of freight
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-01-04
The New Governor.

Gov. O'Ferrall to-day enters upon the
discharge of the duties of his office to
which he has been elevated by the wishes
and voices of the majority of his fellow
citizens The State wishes for him an
suspicious term. His predecessor has
left Virginia in a good condition. The
Commonwealth is in fine shape for
further betterment.
In fact, there is ample room for gen.
timely business administration, and
we have no doubt that Governor OFFER
rail- will make the best of the opportn.
nifty. During the months of depression
that are behind us Virginia has more
than held her own in comparison with
other States. Indeed, when compared
with some of the so-called richer States,
our Commonwealth has steadily pro-
crossed. Governor O'Ferrall's term will
undoubtedly close in time of general
prosperity, the United States over.
In the natural order of things the re-
before his four years. service is over,
and, of course, Virginia will receive
some of the impetus of that beneficent
change. The State has already spoken
of the good results of Governor McKin-
ney's administration. He has left Vir-
ginia bet ter off, despite the general de-
preston thr oughout the country, than
she was when he began. This depression
was a legacy from the National Repub-
lican administration.
Virginia had to share in it, but her re-
sources. her natural great wealth, and
her attractions are now better under
stood by the world at large. We hope
as result, to see Virginia with new
population of energetic small farmeas.
That is one of our great needs. To get
them we must offer them the induce
ments of wisely governed State.
They must be made to see that it is to
their interest to settle in Virginia. We
expect to see large growth in manufac>
lures. To accomplish this we must have
such liberal legislation as will encourage
monied investment in our borders.
We say then that Governor O'Ferrall
will have the opportunity of giving us
valuable business administration that
will aid us little in building up our
State.
We feel sure that he is proud of his
State and of the honor conferred upon
him. and that he will not permit his
Office to be merely ornamental one.
The assertion is often made that Gov
ernor has nothing to do, no specific
duties and no power But this depends
on the man. He has the best of oppor-
tunities. He has the widest field. He
can help his State in important ways,
and his voice can command a quicker at
tention than that of any man in the
State... We welcome the new Governor.
and wish him and Virginia happy
New Year.-Richmond State, Jan. l.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-01-04
GOVERNOR o'FERRALL.
The Inauguration Of Virginia 5
New Executive.

RICHMOND. VA, Jan. Hon. Charles
I. O'Ferrali Of Rockingham county,
was today inaugurated as Virginia's
next Governor. The ceremony was
more formal and characterized by more
poInp than any similar one since Gov
ernor Holiday was indicted into Office,
in 1875 Besides large turnout OF cit
liens. the military display was one OF the
features Of the occasion. ThetWo houses
OF the General Assembly met at IL 80
mentary to retiring Governor Mckinney
and appointed a committee TO wait Upon
Governor O'Ferrall and invite him to
take the oath of Office in the southern
portico OF the Capitol. This was done
The building was crowded, and the
! throng on the square outside numbered
possibly six or eight thousand.
AT noon the Senate, headed by Presi-
dent pro tenn John l.. Hurt, proceeded
to the hall to the House of Delegates,
where the procession was formed to move
to the southern portico. The Senate
marched in front, followed by the mem
bers Of the House; then came Rrev. DR..
Hoge and Judge L. L. Lewis, Governor
Mckinney and Governor elect O'Ferrall,
Lieutenant-G Tyler and Lieu
tenant Governor elect Kent. 1t was
fully ten minutes before the procession
could make it's way through the dense
crowd to the portico.
Speaker Cardwell, as the presiding
officer of the joint assembly, called the
gathering to order and introduced Rev
DR.. Hoge, who made most eloquent
and patriotic prayer. In the noise and
confusion his voice could not be heard
ten feet away. AT the conclusion of the
prayer Governor Mckinney in a few
words introduced his successor, and Col
O'Ferrall stepped forward to the little
table, where Judge Lewis read to him
the oath of Office. Lieutenant Governor
elect Kent then came forward, accom-
panied by Lieutenant Governor Tyler
and was sworn in. Governor O'Ferral
without any further introduction, step
ped to the front of the portico and de
livered his inaugural address.
Among the visiting military which
participated in the parade were TIT
Alexandria Light Infantry, commanded
by senator, commanded by Senate
Mushback: Culpepper Minute Men
Company G. of Farmville; Roanoke
Light Infantry, participated in sup
pressing the Roanoke riots; Norfolk
Light Artillery Blues, Grimes Battery
of Portsmouth; Company G. OF Harrison
burg.
At the conclusion of Governor OFFER
RAILS address Lieut.. Gov. r. c. Kent wa
introduced to the Senate Ky his pred
ecessor, Lieutenant Governor Tyler, AM
made a brief speech.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-01-04
The Prize Rings Decay.

The way the hand of the law follows
Corbett and Mitchell about in their
search for fighting grounds show that
the days of the great money-making
battles are over. 1t is easy to have
boxing match of pretty stiff sort, but
when the boxes claim the championship
of the world, and ask $25 ticket for
chance to see them settle the ownership
of it, the affair acquires the promince
and character of prize-ight, and is
barred. If Corbett and Mitchell still have
thirst for fame left after the money
scheme has failed they will have to seek
seciusions and carry on the war in pri-
Yate.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-01-04
Tell the Straight Truth on the Tariff.

1t is not dread of the Wilson bill that
causes distress throughout the country.
1t is not fear of Democratic ''tinkering
with the tariff that shuts down Amer
lean manufactures and throws men out
of work. 1t is the fact that the prohio-
tory tariff law passed by Republican
Congress has closed the markets of the
world to American products, and when
the home market becomes glutted the
manufacturers must close their factories
until the consumption once more equals
the supply. With foreign markets
opened to American manufacturers they
will be enabled to keep their mills run
ming more than eight or nine months a
year and American workmen will find
steady employment instead of being
forced to lie idle three or four months
every year.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-01-04
COLONEL j. HAMPTON HOGE.

Ills Name Dropped from the Consul
lar Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec 30.-Col. J. Hamp-
ton Hoge, of Virginia. United States
consul to Annoy, has been dropped from
the consular service as result of the
investigation of the charges against
him.
Secretary Gresham sent letters to Sen
ator Daniel and to Colonel Hoge, in
forming them of this action.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-01-04
The Calamity Howlers.

While it may suit the purposes of par
tisans to keep up the calamity howle,
the manufacturers who are threatning
to cl ose their mills in anticipation of the
Wilson tariff will get tired of the game
| just as soon as the condition of their
own business makes it more profitable
for them to go to work. A business man
will do a great deal for politics, but he
will not sacrifice his business.
This sort of childish threat has been
tried too often not to be understood. A
firm in Troy, New York, employing six
hundred hands in making cotton goods,
! decided to shut down the day following
the publication of the Wilson bill. They
| gave as reason that it would be impos-
sible to continue with such menace to
their business and they preferred to wait
until Congress decided whether protec-
ton should allow a resumption or
whether the stop should be permanent.
Strangely enough, two other cotton
mills, one in Troy and one at FalI.River,
employing together 300 hands, started
their looms and shuttles the same day
the Troy mills shut down for effect. But
the tariff really had nothing to do with
either case. The Troy concern had an
accumulation of stock on hand; the Fall
River mills We're sold out and started up
to meet the actual demands of the mar
ket. That was the whole story.
Why should the Philadelphia carpet
weavers, for example. worry about the
Wilson bill? 1t will make their wool
cheaper, their dye-stuffs cheaper and
give them more protection than they
had before the Mckinley act, when they
were more flourishing than they are now.
The Wilson bill can only help them.
They may be disposed to wait for its
passage in order to gets advantages, but
they must not expect anybody to be
lieve that they are waiting for fear o!
| it.
Whatever delay there may be in the
resumption of industry will be due to a
recognition that under the new tariff
most man ufactures can be carried on
more advantageously than now. Even
this will not prevent resumption when
there is an existing demand for the
goods, and since the tariff revision on
the lines of the Wilson bill is practically
assured, every manufacturer cali make
his calculations accordingly. This will
be better occupation than whimpering
over imaginary ills. -Phd1odezphiaI Times.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-01-04
A Body ITuaartlled.

While engaged in digging a grave
above Cannelton, W. Va, recently..grave-
diggers found the body of a man two
feet under the surface lying on his face.
A bowie knife was in his coat pocket
and "A bullet hole in his breast. He was a
white man and undoubtedly murdered.
Investigation will be made. Who the
murdered IMAM was is mystery.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-01-04

Internal Machine for tho President.
HOMELAND, Col, Dec. 29-An infer-
yesterday by a boy who took it home.
1t was a wooden box about four inches
square. neatly wrapped and addressed
to The President. Executive Mansion,
Washington, D. c." On the lid was
writted Compliments of Colorado
miner" The box contained some chem
zeal compound mixed with gunpowder,
and a decorating cap SO arranged that
when the lid was removed it would ex-
plode.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-01-04

About six months ago my little son, aged
three, was very much troubled with a breaking
out on his scalp and behind his ear The places
erected were about as large as a silver dollar,
the flesh seemed raw and covered with little
bisters. The child suffered considerably, and
was naturally very fretful. Itried several remc-
dies without obtaining any beneficial results
IN TACT the eruptions seemed to be spreading
and new places breaking out. / concluded
TO try the CUTICURA REMEDIES, and bought
Dox OF CUTICuRA, a cake of CUTICURA SOAP,
and bottle of CUTIcURA REsOLyENT. washed
the effected parts with the CUTICURA SOAP,
taking care not to irrita1e the flesh, and applied
CUTIcURA. noticed change for the better in
the appearance of the eruptiOns in twenty-four
hours. l continued the treatment morning and
night, and in two weeks the eruptions entirely
disappeared, leaving the skin smooth and the
scalp clean, in fact a perfect cure, as have not
seen any indications of any eruption or breaking
out SINCE gave the child only few doses OF
the CUTICURA RESOLvENT. l consider your
CUTICURA REMEDIES very valuable and expect
believe CUTICURA would be excellent for apply
ing to insect bites, which very annoying in
this country. C. A. ARMSTRONG,
Swift Island, N. C.
CUTICURA REMEDIES cleanse the system by
external and internal medication of every erup-
ton, lmpurity and disease, and constitute the
most effective treatment of modern times.
Sold throughout the world. Price, CUTIcURA,
50c.; SOAP, 25c.; REsOLvENT, 81. POTTER DRUG
AND CHEM. CORP, Sole Proprietors, Boston.
I AN- How to Cure Skin Diseases" mailed freeS
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-01-04

The usual treatment of catarrh is veiy
unsatisfactory, as thousands can testify
Proper local treatment is positively
necessary to success, but not many. il
not most of the remedies in general use
afford but temporary relief. A cure
certainly cannot be expected from
snuffs, powders, douches and washes.
Ely's Cream Balm, which is so highly
commended, is a remedy which com
bines the important requisites of quick
action, specific curative power. with
perfect safety and pleasantness to the
patient. The druggist all sell it.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-01-04
The Baltimore San prints the follow
ing prospectus for 1894:

The Sun publishes all the news all
the time, but it does not allow its col,
umns to be degraded by unclean, i'm
mortal or purely sensational matter.
Editorially, the Sun is the consistent
and unchanging champion and defender
of popular rights and interests against
political machines and monopolies of
every character. Independent in all
things, extreme in none.
The State vouches for every states
ment in the above and will add that the
Sun, which has always been one of the
best and fairest papers in the land, was
never so good as it is to-day. 1t has
fairly eclipsed it's own fine recored dur
ing the year 1898, and we know that it
will continue to improve, where inn
provement is possible. 1t has our lest
wishes and our distinguished considera-
| tion. -Rich9o3ld State.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-01-04
Jackson Park Open to the Public

CHICAGO, December 81 jackson Park
will be thrown open to the public on
New Years Day, and beginning to-mor-
row Colonel Rice will police only the
buildings and exposed property. The
fire department controlled by the
Worlds Fair will disband to morrow and
the Columbian Guard, which now num-
bers but 200 men, will be reduced from
day to day until the organization is a
thing of the past.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-01-17
JUST IN NORTH CAROLINA.

Charlotte Observer: Fifty men are
at work in the granite quarries at Gray.
stone, near Henderson, and in two
weeks large force will be put on at the
brownstone quarries near Sanford. A
gold mine is being opened near Moncurc,
in Chatham county. 1t is stated that
gold mining operations are again to be
actively conducted in Nash county.
Judge Schenck is improving right
along. For some days he has been at
the Battle Ground. Saturday he took a
walk of two miles or more and killed a
rabbit, which shows his nerves are get.
ting in good shape. We are glad to note
his improvement.
The sales OF stamps at the Winston
postoflice are the largest in the State
The salary of that office is $4,000.
1t is understood that Mr.. Cheathan
has been slated for the postmastershi
at Henderson.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-01-17

G. Smith, Mrs. Smith, 7. E. Clayton
Miss Cartmel, DR.. George Roberts, c. d.
Myers, c. A. Webb, Miss Reynolds, ]. a.
Campbell, Miss Robinson. B. M. Jones,
Miss Davidson. F. K. Darby, Miss
Branch, H. D. Child. DR.. 7. B. Cheese
borough, D. G. Noland, !. c. Bannon, E.
p. Mckissick. Fred Rutledge. Mrs. Rut-
ledge, Miss Bessie Reeves, Miss Bonnie
Reeves, Fl. 7. Rumbouoh, Miss Zimmer-
man. Mr.. Hunt, Miss Ridgeley, G. Har-
rington, Mrs. Felt, H. c. Pierce, Miss
Bowling. Robert Bingham. Miss Ada
Reynolds, b. A. Mckinney, Miss Acheson,
]. {. Rumbough, Mrs. A, K. Cartmel,
DR.. c. S Jordan, Miss Champion, Arthur
Rankin, Miss Rumbough, D. W. Newell,
Mrs Woodson. l.. 2. McLoud Mrs.
McLoud, Mayor 7. w. Patton, DR., G. A.
Mebane, Mrs. Mebane, !. L. Houston,
Miss McCrary, 7. S. Lewis, Miss Louise
Branch, P. II. Branch, Miss Nina John.
son, L. B. Lewis. W. Z. Collins, +. b..
Simpson, G. r. Collins, Roy Denison,
Judge 7. A Jones, c. Wainwright Muir.
phy, Wright Stedman, Thad Thrash, G..
b. Williams, W.. S. Ray, W. T. Heritage
and J. M. Lorick.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-01-17
FROM GREENsRORO.
A Disinfected Account of u Re
cent Occurrence.

The Greensboro Record says the par.
ties to the recent scandal there were
Capt. L. l.. Gilmcr; his wife, who is a
daughter of Colonel Thomas b. keogll
and sister to Mrs. Conrad of Danville;
Frank Holland, and, last, but not least,
revolver.
The Record adds; at is said Mr.. Gil
mcr took no one into his confidence, but
laid his own plans and carried them out
to the best OF his ability. His wife, We
understand. says she was guilty of great
indiscretion but not of criminality.
Whether she intends to fight the suit tor
divorce is not known. If she does there
will likely be a stirring up of things, for
we understand, how true we are unable
to say, that several correspondents will
be named OF exceedingly great promi-
ncnce throughout the State.
at is understood that Mr.. Gilmcr has
taken steps to secure divorce at once.
There is one child about three years
old, now in the custody of the mother"
Mr.. Gilmer has number of friends in
Asleville, where he has taken part in gun
club contests. He is member of the
Greensboro club, and was formerly cap.
tain Of the Guilford Grays. a military
company.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-01-17
Will Take a New Position.

Clarence Sawyer, formerly business
manager of the Grand opera house, but
who has been holding the position Of
deputy under City Tax Collector H. c.
Fagg, has accepted a position as book
keeper in the National bank of Asheville.
Mr.. Fagg has selected as Mr.. Sawyer's
successor John A. Campbell, who will be.
gin his work in dav or so. Mr.. Sawyer
will probably remain in the office for a
week before assuming his duties in the
bank. He is a good business man and
will fill we'll his new position. Mr..
Campbell, who takes his place in the
collectors office, will no doubt prove a
worthy successor.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-01-17
A NEW ISSUE OF BONDS
SECRETARY CARLISLE WILL
ACT UNDER THE OLD LAW.
The safe of The Treasury,
Drought On by Republican Ex-
travagauce, Compels This Ac.
tiOn BY The Sc cretary.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l1.-Secrctary Car
Isle will today officially announce a new
bond issue. What form this announce
ment will take, cannot be positively
stated until the official statement is
made. /. is believed, however, that the
announcement will be in the form of ar
advertisement inviting bids for 5 per
cent. bonds at figure that will make
the rate of interest 3 per cent, year.
The bonds will be issued under the
resumption act of 1875, but in what
amounts cannot now be stated. Under
the resumption act the classes of those
bonds ran as follows: Four per cent.
30 years; Az per cent, Is years; 8 per
cent, 10 years.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-01-17
THEY WISH AN INJUNCTION
PROPERTY OWNERS AND
PAVING ASSESSMENTS.

A Number of Those On Newls
Paved Streets Hold a Meeting
And Take steps Preparatory To
a Suit.
Chief of Police Harkins, in accordance
with instructions from the Board of AL.
dermen, is notifying property owners on
South Main and Depot streets Of the fall
ing due of the first installment of their
assessments for paving in front of their
property.
Property owrcrs on the various streets
paved under the improvement act Leld a
meeting in the court house last evening
to take the initial steps in procuring an
injunction restraining the city from
collecting the assessments, the idea be
ing to have the collections delayed until
the next meeting of the Legislature, when
relief is expected by enactment. About
&c gentlemen were present.
Maj. S. B. Erwin was made chairman
OF the meeting and E. B. Atkinson Sec
retary' A committee was appointed, con-
sisting of John H. Mcdowell, |. H.
Tucker, N. A. Penland. w. T. Penniman,
A. Rankin, Capt. M. J. Fagg, Capt. w.
M. Cooke, Jesse X. Starnes. c. H. Miller
and B. ]. Alexander for the arrangement
OF the preliminaries of the coming suit.
Duff Merrick, esq. stated that all prop
erty owners who did not make them
selves parties to the suit would have
their assessments collected by the city as
they come due.
After the meeting the committee of 10
held a meeting, making John H. Nc
Dowell chairman and ]. H. Tucker see
retary. After discussion subcommittee
of two, John II. Mcdowell and w. T.
Penniman, was appointed to negotiate
with attorneys relative to the suit.
Jesse r. Starnes was appointed to pre-
pare list of abutting property owners
and consult them with regard to their
willingness to bear their per cent. of an
assessment to carry on the suit.
These committees were instructed to
report to meeting of the committee of
10 in the city hall at 4 O'Clock this even
ing.
The property owners, particularly
those on South Main street, are taking
this step because of what they consider
in equality of assessment. A special objec-
ton is raised to the fact that the cost OF
the culvert and retaining walls, as well
as the damages paid to property owners,
have been charged to the street, and pro
rated against the abutting property
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-01-17
A MATTER OF BUSINESS.

1t is with regret that number oi
names will be dropped today from THE
CITIZEN subscription list. These names
have been dropped because the sub.
scribers object to paying either 10
cents per week, at the end of the week
or 30 cents per month in advance to
the carriers or at the office for the paper.
The rule governing payments for THE
CITIZEN was adopted with the new
year, not as a mere whim or sentiment,
but because the system of collections
heretofore practiced was so expensive as
to make the subscription list we'll nigh
worthless.
1t is hoped these old friends will see
this matter as it is, simply business, and
that they will soon be readers again.
THEY SHOW SAND AT LAST