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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-09-17
Literary Society Organized.

A number of the citizens of Clifton
Forge assembled at the Y. Nj. q. a.
rooms last Friday night for the purpose
of organizing literary society. hev.
E. w. McCorkle was called to the CHAIR.
and upon motion of Mr., J. z. hlng' the
name 1.-The Clifton Forge Literary and
Social Club was adopted as the name
of the society Mr.. J. L. Duncan SUB
mitted constitution and series OF by
laws, which were adopted with some
slight notifications. The following Of
ticers were elected for the first two
months: E. w. McCorkle, President; j..
L. Duncan, Vice>President, K. + Haw-
kins, Secretary, and D. S. Eichelberger,
Treasurer.
The meetings will be held weekly. land
the programme for next Friday night is
as follows: Reading, J. V. Ryals. De-
bate Subject, "Resoloed, that immigra
ton to the U. s. should be restricted"
to be discussed in the affirmative by Il.
g. James and others, and in the mega
tive by J. L. Duncan and others.
Messrs. A. K. Bowles, j. A. Ford, and
r. G. James were appointed a commit
tee to secure permanent quarters for the
society.
The society starts out under the most
favorable circumstances, and it is to be
hoped that the interest in it will be kept
up. The society can be made a means
of improvement to the mind, and afford
a place of entertainment during the
long winter evenings, as well.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-09-17

The Republican Convention of New
York in session at Rochester on the 9th,
nominated J. Sloat Fassett, Collector of
OF the port of New York, for Governor,
and j. NJ Vrooman for Lieut. Governor
The mention of Blaine's name caused the
widest enthusiasm i'll the Convention.
George w. Sawyer. of Covington, Allie
ghany county, was instantly killed few
days ago by jumping from caboose car
on the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad. His
head struck against a post, breaking his
neck
Martinsburg Wor1d is a new evening
daily which has been received at the
VIRGINIAN office 1t is a newsy, live
evening publication, and has healthy
appearance. We wish it success.
Work on the Catholic Orphan Asylum
at Roanoke will be commenced in few
days The buildings will cost between
$50, 900 and 100000, and will acommo~
date over 300 children.
Hon. Geo. B. Loring commissioner
of Agriculture, and ex minister to Pors
tugaf, died at Salem, Mass. on the 14th
The Stanton Shoe Factory resumed
operations on the 10th, and will run a
full force of hands
The question is agitated in New York
of reducing the legal rate of interest in
that State from to 5 per cent.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-09-17

The Southwest Virginia Female Insti-
tute is to be removed from Glade Spring
to Bristol. Messrs. Mcdaniel and Stern,
OF Chattanooga, are the successful bid
ders for the work, their bid being So
900.
Mrs. VIM. Gibbs, whose husband is
connected with the Clifton Forge Wool
en- Mills, has arrived in Clifton Forge. Mr..
George Robshaw, also connected with
these mills, has removed his family to
this place.
We regret to learn that Mr.. E. M. Net
tleton's son, aged about 10 years is pros
trated with typhoid fever at Covington.
His daughter Miss Hattie, is SLOWLY re>
covering from the effect of the disease.
Walter Clippenger, who has been con
nected with the management of Healing
Springs during the season Just closed.
returned to Clifton Forge, yesterday. He
will visit his parents in Indiana.
Miss Rosa Levy, of Charleston. who
had heen visiting her father, Mr.. P.
Levy, of Clifton Forge, left for her home
yesterday morning
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-09-17
Death of Henry Pevton.

Mr.. Henry Peyton, father of Col
G. L. Peyton, of the Rockbridge Alum
Springs, died at the latter's residence
near Staunton, on the 9th, aged 81 years.
He had suffered greatly from a cancer in
the face for some years but with that
exception his general health was good,
as prolonged life attested. He was a
good man, a devout christian and uni
versally esteemed for his integrity, kind
ness and high character
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-09-17
Business Number.

The Waynesboro Times last week is
prising paper, which contains a vast
amount of matter relating to the town
of Waynesboro, and the country tribu-
tary to it, It also contains II number of
Augusta county, and in every way was
very creditable publication. Fifty
thousand copies were printed. Mr.. T.
J. Booz, the editor and proprietor of the
Times, is entitled to much credit for his
enterprise, public spirit and the ability
and energy he has displayed in this
publication.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-09-17
Religious

The regular morning and evening SER
vices will be held at the Methodist, Pres
byterian and Christian churches next
Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Combs, of Covington, will
preach for the Episcopalian congrega-
ton Sunday morning and evening Attn
Office of the Loan and Construction
Company, where the public is cordially
invited to attend.
The Episcopal Sunday School, Mr.
John Lloyd, Superintendent, is held at
the same place every Sabbath afternoon.
These rooms give ample accommodations
and they have been supplied with all
necessary furniture for the conduct of
the school.
Rev. J. r. Fizer will return from two
weeks visit to his parents at Bedford
City on Friday evening and will preach
Sunday at the Baptist Church morning
and night at the usual hours. The
ordinance of Baptism will be admins
Tered at night
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-09-17
a Stitch in Time.

John Bull may be slow and rather
dull at times, but such times do not
come when any interest of England is
in danger The seizure of the port of
Sigri, the chief station on the Island
of Mitylene, which commands the Oar
danelles, is simply a warning to Russia
that she must call halt to her move
ments looking finally to the capture of
Constantinople. England has taken a
stitch in time, which is said to save nine
in the end. Russia will either have to
respect the warning or prepare for gi-
gantic war, for England means that
there shall be no foolishness about the
matter. She is terribly in earnest, as
both Turkey and Russia will find out.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-09-17

Nearly all the new machinery for the
Wooden Mills is in place. The output Of
washed wool, which was taken in the
east, yielded a handsome profit to the
Company and the condition of the wool
highly complimented by eastern dealers
Mr.. Sergeant says this is due to the very
seperior water, for washing purposes,
furnished by Smiths Creek The profit
of the operation is more than satisfac>
tory.
The Clifton Forge Lumber and Build
ing Association few days ago purch as
ed 10000 feet of Lumber from the Cliff
ton Forge Company, and are moving it
into their yards The lumber yards
here are getting in large supplies with
which to fill orders,-a good pointer for
building operations.
Tuesday evening after dark a black
bear made his appearance on the nights,
and after leaving his footprints in the
sand, was lost to view. His presence
created CONSERVATION among the chill
dren, and adults gave him wide berth.
Mr.. R. c. Rodes, of Rodes s. Parrish is
now north where he is laying in stock
of fall and winter goods, which will be
one of the handsomest ever seen in Cliff
ton Forge.
Mrs. Susie Ball, the accomplished daugh-
ter of Or. w. Fl. Goode, of Staunton, was
married in Washington last week, to ].
T. Parr, of Culpeper Mrs. Parr is a
sister of Col. 0. NJ Goode, the popu-
lar salesman for the great Richmond to-
bacco house of Williams & Co
| Captain G. Julian Pratt has been cleo
| ted general agent of the Staunton Life
Association. Capt. P. is tirst-class So
licitor and organizer, and will no doubt
do good service for the healthy and
4 progressive Association, with which he
is now associated.
Phil G. Rosenbaum, formerly of
! Staunton, is now citizen of Guthrie,
/ Oklahoma, and has been for year. He
is a shorthand writer as well as types
writer, and Manager of the Caligraph
Typewriter Agency at Guthrie.
The death of General Bragg and the
resignation of Judge Cooley, create two
vacancies in the Inter-States Commits
sion Board There will be hundreds of
patriots anxious to fill the places.
w w. johnson and w. H. Arlington,
both colored, were admitted to practice
law before the Supreme Court of APP
peals Of Virginia, at Staunton last Mon
day.
Mrs. H. e. Jones, of Baltimore, who
has been visiting at Mrs. Capt. Har-
mans, returned home this week.
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More Public-spirited Citizens.

Mr.. ]. L. Ervine and Stull & Payne
have evidenced their interest in the pub
lie veal, and shown as we'll a pride in
the improvement of the property, by
following suit in putting down pave
ment, THE former in front of Moody,
Carpenter & Cos store and the latter in
front of their own, the first on that side,
and which seems to cast a wistful glance
on either side to see whether the 9TH
ers were not going to do likewise
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-09-17
Panther Killed.

A correspondent writing from Potts
Creek, this week, says that on Sunday
evening last while Mr.. Andrew Given
and lady with small child were stand>
ing at their yard gate. panther made
en- took his child in the house, got his
gun and returned, when the panther
showed fight. Given fired fatal shot,
killing it instantly. This panther has
been seen by different persons in the
neighborhood. 1t measured 81 feet in
length from tip to tip.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-09-17
Glen Wilton Furnace.

The furnace of Glen Wilton, which has
been out of blast for two months, will be
started up again in about ten days. The
new lining was completed last week, and
as soon as it becomes hardened, which
requires two weeks standing, operations
will commence. The old lining of the
furnace had been used continuously for
upwards of seven years, which Mr.. Cook
says is a remarkably good record.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-09-17
Want $4,000.

A Lexington, Va, dispatch, dated the
18th. says: The Rockbridge company
of Glasgow has made deed of trust to
the Manhattan Trust Company of New
York city conveying a,517 resident and
business lots, the Rockbridge park,
Rockbridge hotel and ten acres of land,
the Glengyle house in, which Ex-Governor
Fitzugh Lee lives 1900 acres of land,
Rosalin mountain, the Belt line railroad,
the water works, electric light plant,
Echols' iron property, 10000 acres of
rich iron land on the Glenwood estate
to secure loan of $4,000, for which
trust bonds running thirty years will be
iSSuad
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4
G. w. Koiner, an Alliance candidate
for the Legislature, III Augusta county
and also seeking the endorsement OF the
Democratic convention of that county,
says that he once expressed his regret
that John W. Daniel had been an attor-
new for a railroad, but hearing that was
mistake, he is for Daniel for the U. s.
Senate The intimation in the remarks
of Mr. Koiner to a. Basic City AdUd9ace
reporter. was that if Daniel had been or
was now an attorney for a railroad, he
would not vote for him, were he, koiner,
in the Legislature. This illustrates, III
very striking way, Mr. koiners units
ness to represent the great and lnteiil-
gent county of Augusta in the Leglsia-
ture of Virginia. No man should re-
ceive the votes of the practical common
sense farmers and business men OF Vir-
ginia. who places himself in the position
that Mr.. Koiner voluntarily assumes to-
wards the railroads. The delnagogue's
cry against these great arteries OF trade
and commerce should be unmlstaKaoiy
rebuked and these pioneers i'll Vir>
ginias development, and the essential
agents of her growth and progress,
should be treated fairly and justly. and
sustained in their hard battle to keep
out of the hands OF receivers. NO class
of people are so much benefited by rails
roads AS the farmers, and it is lnsuffera-
BILE ignorance or impudence, for any
man to aspire to the position OF law
maker for this commonwealth, VINO
manifests hostility to railroads. simply
because they are controlled by corpora
tions Virginia will regret the day when
a Legislature is elected Il majority OF
whose members sympathize with the
views expressed by Mr.. koner to the
Adoance 1t would be positive calam-
ity to the commonwealth for d body of
men, with unchecked power to enact
hostile legislation to railroads, to be
chosen to make her laws, with no higher
conception of public duty than Mr
Koiner seems to have. As man Mr..
Koiner is a clever, courteous gentleman
AS legislator he would make dismal
failure, if he should be governed by the
views he is reported to have expressed
to the Adoa1ace reporter. Augusta
wants different material to represent her
in the General Assembly Of the State
men who comprehend the great benefit
railroads are to the country and especi-
ally to the farmers and who will dare to
do the right thing in defiance of ignor-
ant ciamor and selfish hostility to rail
roads
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-09-17
Anti-Mahone.

A conference Of Republicans. who are
dissatisfied with d recent circular Of Gen.
Malone, was held in Washington on
Tuesday. A number of prominent Re-
publicans were present-among them
II. c. Parsons, Geo. &. Bowden, H. Lib
by, Winfield Scott, E. 0. Hines, G. A.
Harmans and others, equally prominent
in the party. 4. more general conference
or convention was appointed to meet
in Roanoke in October, when commit
tee of 100 will be selected to take charge
of Republican interests in Virginia
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-09-17
The NJ lark cts.

The wheat market continues strong at
quotations, with tendency to high
prices. In New York it was quoted at
1903 to 1.07 In Baltimore at the same.
The disturbed condition of Europe,
occasioned by the seizure of the island of
Mitylene on the Hellespont, by England,
and the threat it implies to both Russia
and Turkey, has caused the grain mar
ket to strengthen, and for dealers to
look for an increase.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-09-17
Sunday School Supper.

The children of the Christian church
Sunday School will be given supper at
the Nettleton Building on Friday night,
inste I'D of having a picnic as had been
contemplated.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-09-17
Hand MaShad

Mr.. H. L. Van Sickler, Stenographer
for Geo. K. Anderson, met with severe
accident whilst removing large safe,
his hand was caught between a rope and
the pulley, badly MASKING one finger,
and stripping another of flesh to the
bone
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ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING.
ST. a Year. Invariably in Advance.

YEARLY tnvERTIsEMgNTs win be collected at
the end of each quarter, when prompt settle
ment is expected to be made
TRANSIENT ADVERTISEMENTS are payable in
advance, or when the advertisement has been
completed, as may be agreed upon.
Bills for JOB WORK viii be due when the work
is completed.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-09-17
The Covington Steam Laundry
How to Cure a Pain in the Stomach.

How to Cure Pain in the Stomach
We made use of Chamberlainas Ce,'ic
Cholera and Diarrhwa Remedy OF wo
occasions for pain in the stomach Re-
satisfactory in a very short tine af-
ter taking the medicine. l hesitate not
in giving my opinion in favor of the
medicine. At least it has done all claim
ed for it as far as we have tried it. e. d.
Book, Blain, Perry Co.. Pa For sale by
FARRAR & WILLIAMSON. Clifton Forge,
W.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-09-17

The largest stock of School Books en-
bracing every kind and school stationa-
ry, ever kept in Clifton Forge at EATON
& MORRIS, Druggists
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-09-17

NORTH BOUND.
No 2, No. 4, No. 80,
3.G2 420 p m sos p IN
No 1.-For Roanoke Radford, Pulaski, Bristol,
Also for Bluehed, Pocahoutas Elkhorn
and all points on Clinch Valley division
also for Louisville and Cincinnati, and
all points on L. & N. r. R. via Norton.
Pullman Sleeper to New Orleans and
Memphis Wis Bristol also Pullman Sleep
er Roanoke to Louisville via Norton.
No.3--For Roanoke, Radford, Pulaski Bristol
and Chattanooga, connects at Radfc I'd
Bueheld. Pullman Sleeper to Memphis
via Bristol.
No 29.-For Roanoke and all points betwe en-
Roanoke and Bristol.
No. 2.-For Washington (via Shenandoah juno
tom Hagerstown, Philadelphia and New
York,
Pullman Sleeper to Washington, also to
Philadelphia and New York.
No 4.-For Hagerstown, Harrisburg, Phila
delphia and New York. Pullman Sleepe
to New York.
No. 30-For Shenandoah only. No connection
beyond.
NORTH CAROLINA DIvIsION.-Leave Pu-
laski Daily 100 a. M, and i30 P. NJ, for Iyanhoe
and Gcssan, and 90 A.. NJ, except Sunday for
Betty Baker.
For tickets. time cards and all information.
call on Agent Norfolk & Western Railroad.
W. B. BEyILL, Gen Pass. Agt.,
jans-l Roanoke Va.
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CRAIG VALLEY COMPANY,

TO THE sroCKHoLDERs:-Y are hereby
notified thai the next annual meeting of the
stockholders of said Company for the election
Of Directors for the ensuing year and the trans
action of such other business as may come be
fore the meeting, VIII be held at the Company's
office, at Bessemer. BotetourG county, on Wed
nesday, October 18th, 1891.
The transfer books will close on Thursday
October sth, and re open on Thursday October
18th, 1871 P S. BEMIs. Secretary.
sept 1T
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-09-17

Last fall I was taken with kind of
summer complaint accompanied with
a wonderful dia rrhma. Soon after, my
,wife's sister who lives with us, was Ia
ken in the same way We used almost
everything without benefit. Then
said, let US try Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrh9a Remedy, which we
did, and that cured US right away
think much of it, as it did for me what
it was recommended to. JOHN HERTZ
LER, Bethel. Berks Co, Pa 20 and so
cent bottles for sale by FARRAR & Will
HANSON, Clifton Forge, Va.
Every line of standard groceries Of the
best qualities sold at bottom prices by
J. II. Matthews, corner of Main and
Lewis Streets, Stanton, Va.
The Covington Steam Laundry
Is now prepared to do all kinds OF Laun-
dry work in the neatest style and at
LOWER PRICES than obtain elewhere,
and solicits the custom of Clifton Forge.
Patronize home enterprise by leaving
your orders with
J. r. BROWN, Agent,
Opposite Old Bank Building.
iuly23.
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Lend Us YOUR Eyes!
FOR A SHORT WHILE.
FOR A SHORT WHILE.

Let US TELL YOU WHAT
we are keeping We are at the Iron
Front Building, Opposite Jefferson
Street, and ready to sell you any
thing usually found in a FIRST
CLASS DRUG STORE. Our stock
of Hair, Tooth, Cloth, Shaving, Nail,
Flesh, w. w. and Paint Brushes are
select. Just received a nice line from
the Factories, as we'll as a nice line of
Lamps and Lamp Goods, on which
we can save you the Jobbers and
Wholesale profit, and we defy any to
excel us III quality or prices. We
have select stock of Tobaccos, CT
gars and Confectioneries. We have
just gotten nice line of Toilet Soaps
and Single and Triple Extracts and
Colognes and Toilet Articles, gen
orally found in Drug Store. Our line
of Stationery, which we have Just in
creased, is select and we invite special
and careful attention to same ere
purchasing elsewhere. We say with
sincerity and due respect to our
competitors, that we defy them
to excel us in Quantity, Prices or
Quality, or to show forth more e1ab-
borate Stock to select from. We are
still receiving and can just bet we
are selling the celebrated L. & M.
Paint, and have good Stock always
| on hand, as we'll as all sizes of Win
dow Glass, Putty, Oils and Varnishes
You will find our Prescription and
Patent Medicine Department as
full and as fresh as usual, nay better
than you generally find in towns of
our size.
We thank the dear people of Cliff
ton Forge and elsewhere for their past
patronage, and ask you for a continu-
| ance Of same, assuring you we will
express Our appreciation by our
prompt attention to all orders or calls
and close prices. Only ask you to call
and examine and see if all we have
said will not be corroborated. Open
on Sunday for Drugs and Medicines,
and Recipes carefully and accurately
compounded at ali hours, DAY or
NIGHT.
Come one and all and give us call
and look at our Sundries, and Stock
generally.
Respectfully ard truly yours to
serve,
W. 3. Grove & Co.
aug.6.
10
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List of Unclaimed Letters

Remaining in Clifton Forge Postoffce week end
Ing Saturday, Sept. 18TH 1891. Parties calling
for these letters win please say they are adver-
tised.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-09-17

The best brands Of cigars and chewing
tobaccos at j. H. Matthews, corner of
Main and Lewis Streets, Staunton, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-09-17

The place to sell country produce is at
j. II. Matthews, corner of Main and
Lewis Streets. Staunton, Va
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-09-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.

The Iron Cross Cigar is the best on the
market. At Farrar & Williamson's.
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Solid comfort, the Iron Cross Cigar.

FARRAR-he sells the Iron Cross Sc
CarS
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lar to the Virginia Fox grape, but is
much larger The Doctor will accept
our thanks.
Rev. E. w. McCorkle was called to
Goshen on Tuesday to conduct the fun
eral services of the child of the Rev. M.
B. Lamtden, the Presbyterian minister
at that place. The services were held
at the Presbyterian. chapel there, and
the officiating minister was assisted by
Rev P. Swami, Of the Baptist church.
Staunton Neaos: Captain J. N. Opie
went to Lexington court last week to at
tend to the cases of his partner, Charles
Curry, who is in Richmond having an in
iured eye treated by DIR. White. While
in Buena Vista several days ago a speck
RVS eyes, and the person that undertook
to remove it accidently cut the eye. Mr.
Curry may remain in Richmond week
Mr. A. B. Hayden, who was knocked
off the track at Iron Gate last Tuesday
of last week, died the following Wednes
day. He was 81 years of age. The cir
cumstances of his getting hurt were very
unfortunate, but all who saw it unhesi'
tatingiy declare that Engineer Cochran
| did everything in his power to avoid the
accident and that no blame whatever at
taches to him for it.
W. A. Burnett, clerk of the Count,
Court of Augusta county, was on brie
visit to his relative, j. G. Woodward
last week Mr. Burnett has long an(
faithfully served the people of Augusta
in the responsible position he holds ant
no man ever enjoyed the confidence 0
the people to a greater degree than doe
Mr. Burnett that of the citizens of Au
gusta. His father is still living at hi
residence in Staunton at the age of 8
years