The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-11-08

Clifton Forge Items.


Reported for the VIRGISIAN.
Chestnuts
Indian Summer
Everybody going to the Exposition.
! The general health of our people is
| splendid
Miss Ella Boswell has returned from a
pleasant trip to Ashland, KY.
Joe Bryant, Esq. made flying trip to
Chicago last week. and spent few few
days al bis old home in Indiana. He re-
ports things as 1lourishing in the Hoosier
state.
Miss Iona Cook in company with Mrs.
Damascus, made a hasty visit to Newark.
Ohio last week.
Public schools have commenced with
Prof, Gun as principal, and Misses Keyser.
McEiwee and Holland, as his assistants.
Clifton supports three doctors and two
drug stores, something over twenty gro
Gerry end dry goods stores. seven churches.
AL good buildings and largely attended
One large Masonic hall, One of the best
hotels in the State, also large number OF
boarding houses. Clifton also has a large
number of mechanics with plenty Of work
to do. Also good blaming mill. We can
also boast Of "a dentist Just arrived) who
| will try to keep our grinders IN good con-
dition. But as yet there is no room for
q lawyer. Our people are quiet and law
abiding people, aud haye no need as vet.
for the lawyer.
Col. Bryant. in company with his daugh-
ter, Miss Minnie, left last Friday night to
attend the marriage of Harry Bryant, ESQ.,.
a son of Col. Bryant, and who is resident
OF Denver, Col. Taey were unfortunate
enough to be on the train that was wrecked
near Charleston, w. Va, but they both
escaped without the slightest injury. They
lost all their baggage by the fire which fol |
lowed the wreck. and were compelled TO |
return TO Clifton without attending the |
marriage Of their son and brother. 1t was |
q trying disappointment and they haye the |
sympathy of a host of friends. But bad |
as it was, 1t might have been worse. and |
they are thankful to have escaped with |
their lives.
NJ 4. Hopes genial face was welcomed |
among us again after his long sick space.
Cupid continues to shoot his arrows |
and has succeeded in capturing some of |
our young people as a result CT his work. |
Miss Anna Gleason and Mr. John E.
Davis, bath Of Clifton, were joined in
holy wedlock at the Baptist church, by the
Rev. Mr. McCorkle. Both are popular
and will make Clifton their future home,
after spending their honeymoon in Rich
mond, Dame rumor has it that quite !;
number of our young people are gong to
work in double harness this fall.
d. a. Accord, ESQ.,, has accepted the pc.
sition as yard master of the r. & A. rail
road at Lynchburg.
[. shoenlield is closing out business for
L. Cohen q Co., who will give up the |
clothing business here,
A scatYoid upon which Mr.. l. d. Dotson
was working, gave way and throwing b IN
to the ground, caused the breaking of his
right arm and the fracturing of one leg.
Mr. Dntson is an excellent mechanic and |
his many trends are sorry to hear of his I
misfortune, and hope he may speedily re-
cover,
Captain Moody is hard at work upon the /
water works, and ere long the sparkling |
waters of Smiths. Greek will he piped |
through the streets Of Clifton.
Lovers Of mountain scenery can have
aroyal feast now at Clifton. as we are sur
rounded by mountains. The autumnal |
foliage with its many beautiful colors, is
a grand sight, and enc never to be for
gotten.
The Republicans of Allegheny county
have rolled up their sleeves and gone to
work and will roll up handsome majority |
for Harrison, Morton and Yost on the 9Th |
of November. Three cheers for Harrison, /
Morton and Yostand protection to Ameri- |
can industries. HQOeIlsR.