The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-12-08
comes on Sunday this year.

III " 20. f5aGs0Skb iaS returned q
Clifton.
Freight traffic on the G. 8 0. is sal,
to be on the increase.
Mr. VIM. Hodge, OF Ilongdale, was ii
Clifton Oh Sunday last.
Read the advertisement of New Homo
Sewing Machine in another column.
The stone is ready bat all the crossings
are not completed. Why this delay?
How like spring time has been severa
days OF this winter month, December
Nh G. s, CalHhans, Manager Of Rich
Patch Mines, made US a pleasant call en-
Friday last.
"Hotel Clifton" is the name of the
building jest completed by Hon. James
A. Frazier
Sunday last was charming day-the
sun shone bright and it was pleasant to
be out of doors.
Do you wish to purchase Christmas
present? Read the Supplement. 1t will
tell you where to find it.
We noticed some elegant furniture
from the firm f. P. Staley s. Co. unload>
ed Oh Wednesday at the Hotel Clifton.
Read every advertisement on the Sup
plement enclosed with this issue. Great
bargains are offered by each advertiser.
Rev. j. NJ Cutler, an able and elo-
quent minister Of the Disciples Church,
is in the city, the guest of Rev. L. M.
Omel.
Major s. NJ. Yost. of Yoat's Weekly,
and Postmaster of Staunton. Va. made
a business visit to Rich Patch Mines on
Friday last.
We notice the genial Commercial tour
ist, Mr. Hope, of the Clifton Forge Gro
Gerry Co, perambulating among friends
in Clifton this week.
Parents, prepare to have your children
enjoy the Christmas time Remember,
you were young yourselves. Their joy
will make you thrice happy.
Mr.. Clay Taylor who has been on D
of West Clifton, will return to his home
in ST., Louis, Mo-, next Sunday.
Mr. E. D. Patterson, the artistic paint
err and paper hanger. left for Louisa
Court House on Monday last, to paper
Judge Gooch's residence in that place.
Mr.. Chittim has sufficiently recovered
from his recent indisposition to resume
work in the store of Messrs. Fl. T. Park
er & Co. We note the fact with pleasure.
Miss Maud V. Silcott, Art Teacher at
the Clifton Female Seminary, returned
to her home, Loudoun county, Va, last
mother.
What has become of the Y. III. G. A.
Building Committee? Gentlemen, don't
let the matter grow cold. Now is the
time to mature plans and commence the
building.
Miss Morton, Of the Allegheny Female
Institute, sang a beautiful Solo in the
Presbyterian Church last Sunday morn
ing. Her voice is very sweet and highly
cultivated.
Mr. Robt P. Hawkins was ordained
and installed as an elder in the Presby-
terrain Church, last Sunday night, and
Messrs. G. c. Taylor and E. Theo. Miller,
as deacons.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. T. Nelson, the latter
teller of the Allegheny Bank of Clifton,
spent Tuesday at the residence of E. M.
Nettleton, at Covington, President of
the above named Bank.
A negro man who had access to the G..
s. o. ticket office on Ridgeway street,
stole mileage book this week from that
Office, and now langoishes in jail at Gov
ington, as o consequence.
The many friends of Mr.. Richard
Snead, Jr., will be glad to learn that he
has greatly improved in health, and by
the exercise Of prudence. it is hoped,
Richard will be himself again.
Miss Bessie Byers, " no has been on a
visit TO her brother, 1Ir. Thomas P. By
ers, of the Hotel Clifton, returned to her
home, Staunton, Va, on Wednesday.
She is an attractive young lady.
There was a. young couple from Iron
Gate who surprised their friends by 60
ing to Covington Monday, and entering
the bonds Of lnatrimony. May their
lives be as bright as q summers day.
If Honest Grover was in office, we
wonder which Of the numerous candi>
dates for Postof1iee honors, would re-
ceive the commission in his Christmas
stocking? 1t would be Christmas gift
worth having.
We are sorry to note the death of Mr.
Leet. The deceased was brother of
the gentleman connected with the firm
of Leet s. Sheppard of this city. Their
store will be closed to day in conse-
quence thereof.
Our genial friend, Mr. Walter K
Coontz, Of the Intermont, is arranging
an entertainment, musical and dramatic,
for the night Of the 10Th. twill be good
Whatever he undertakes never fails to
succeed.-SentGme1.
The reliable and energetic firm of Leet
& Sheppard have rereived q nice fresh
line of country produce, and respectful
~ solicit an inspection. Call upon them
when in need of such articles as are usu-
ally kept in first-class grocery.
Mrs w. ". Boxley and two children,
who resided in Clifton about IS months
and then removed to Louisa county, is
back on visit to her relatives, Mr.. and
Mrs Therit Towles, on Jefferson street.
We were glad to welcome her back.
Mrs Harry A. Careaud left for Rich
mond Tuesday, and at a later date will
go to Baltimore. Mrs. Carcaud goes es-
pecially to consult DR.. Mcclure, as well
as to pay visit to friends in both cities.