The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-10-06

init at Covington Friday last. The
house was crowded
Messrs. Byrd & Chapman are pushing
their imposing building in West Clifton
Forge to completion.
The Foundry building ought to be
utilized for manufacturing purposes
without further delay.
An important meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Clifton Forge Company
is to be held to day (Thursday)
Now is the time to have your name
placed on the voting list. Don't fail to
attend to this important matter.
A train on the Mount Washington
road was stalled by snow on Sunday.
The White Mountains are putting in an
early claim on the coming season.
Bishops and deputies are arriving to
attend the General Convention of the
Protestant Episcopal Church, which
will open in Baltimore this week
From the Fall purchases of our mer>
chants they certainly anticipate big
trade. Their shelves are stored with
beautiful goods.
Mr.. Chas. J.. Triple, who has been
residing in Clifton Forge for some time,
leaves next week for Pocahontas, Va. on
a short vacation.
Mr.. Ebert Foster spent several days
in Richmond this week, leaving on Mon
day and returning Wednesday. He had
an enjoyable visit.
Mr. c. F. Moore has been added to the
Editorial staff of the Clifton Forge Re
oieaD, and will in future contribute to it's
columns. He is an able writer.
Misses Emma Wheeler, daughter Of
Rev. V. W. Wheeler, and Miss Ollie Bos-
well, both of Clifton, left for Wesleyan
Female College, Staunton, ON Tuesday.
Unless greater progress is made in lay
ing the sewer pipe. the weather will
soon put an end to it altogether. Ce-
ment will not set properly in cold wealth
err.
Mr.. Arthur Lacy, the artist painter,
put the finishing touches on the new
Church in Falling Spring Valley. 1t is
needless to say it was done in an artistic
manner.
Mr.. VIM A. Houff, of Aug usta county
father of our townsman, Mr.. J. W..
Houff, is here on a visit of several days.
He is hale and hearty for man in his
10th year.
Now is the time when political clubs
begin to try on their uniforms and teach
their young men how to carry torches
without spilling most of the oil down
their spinal columns.
Attention is directed to the doubles
column announcement of the Clifton
Forge Shoe Co. in this issue. This Com
pany is in town to do business, and Of
fers special bargains.
Mr.. H. j. Bender employed ON the
VIRGINIAN, is spending week at his
home in Woodstock. He will attend
the Agricultural Fair now in progress.
We wish him a pleasant visit.
Our progressive merchants believe in
keeping their names before the public,
and they are right. The programmes of
the Clifton Minstrels for Covington
were utilized for a double purpose.
Messrs. W. F. Tinsley and Joseph W.
Lipop were appointed a committee to
visit Richmond aud make the necessary
arrangement with the ABUNDANT Gener-
al for the equipment of the "Clifton
Rifles"
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Dunlap left on
Saturday last for Cincinnati, where
they will reside in future. Their many
friends regret their departure, as they
were highly esteemed by all who enjoy
ed their acquaintance.
The Virginia Annual Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South
meets in CRANKY Street Church, Norfolk,
on the 10th of November next, and will
be presided over during it's seven or
eight days session by Bishop E. R.
Hendrix.
The thoroughbred race horses used
in'the Planters Daughter were trained
by Adam Forepaugh, Jr. They know
their parts as thoroughly as the
Oldest actor; make their exits and en>
frances alone, and are said to do every
thing but talk.
Clifton Forge is greatly in need of a
Carriage Factory and Repair Shop. We
have a number of excellent locations and
we have no doubt liberal encouragement
would be given to responsible parties.
We invite reliable and enterprising bust
ness men to come here and locate.
Attention is directed to a lot sale by
Special Commissioners, R. G.. James and
Geo. K. Anderson, on Saturday, Octo
Der Goth, 1899. in front of the Nettletor
building The location Of this lot, just
beyond the bridge over Smiths creek
on Ridgeway street, makes it one of the
most desirable in Clifton Forge. Re
member the day of sale.
Mr.. Walter H. Hamilton, who is nov
representing Mr.. Frank J. Corwin, Cray
on Portrait Painter, spent a few day.
this week at home in this city, after
very successful business tour of thu
Western part of Virginia and West Vir
ginia. Mr.. Hamilton is an energeti
young man and deserves success Ii
will remain here for short while taking