The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-11-24

/ Captain Hartman and number Of
Clifton Forge Democrats, whose names
we did not learn, left for Staunton Tues
day, to be present at the jollification
over the Democratic victory, in that
city.
We are requested to announce that
the Ladies' Aid Society of the Episcopal
Church will meet at Mrs. Captain VIM.
Lewis on Jefferson street, Friday after
noon, at o'clock. A full attendance is
desired.
In the absence of Mr.. George Farrar'
| G. w. Eaton, Esq will have charge OF
the store of Farrar & Williamson. Mr..
Eaton is thorough pharmacist, and
will be glad to see his friends at his new
place of business.
Mr. Wilbert Maxwell, of Richmond,
Va, arrived in Clifton on Friday last
and is stopping at Captain Smiths on
Church street. Mr.. Maxwell is employ
ed as Job Printer. and paid us a friendly
call on Monday last.
Mr.. John w. Legg, who resides at
Frankfort, Greenbrier county, w. Va,
was elected Commissioner of the Reve
nue. for that county at the recent elec>
ton. He is a cousin of Mr.. Richard
Snead, of this city
Captain Hartman and family have en-
gagged apartments in the new hotel
building, to be opened by Mr.. Thomas
P. Byers, and will reside there this win
ter Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Frazier will
also be among its patrons.
The members of the Episcopal Church
here have leased the building in the fat
beyond the Electric Light Plant, and it
will hereafter be known as the PARISH
house of worship. The Sunday School
will meet there and it will be Episcopal
headquarters. Public cordially invited.
The success of the VALLEY VIRGINIAN
means the upbuilding of Clifton Forge.
No other paper has advertised her ad-
vantages SO persistently and invited
capital and home seekers to come and
locate with MS. This fact is important.
when you discuss the value of newspa-
pers. SE5 4
Messrs. Thomas Dawson and Fl. F.
Frost, of Rockville, Md, the former
Postmaster and the latter merchant,
are spending few days in Clifton, be-
ing friends of Mr.. Ed. Patterson. They
/
petition on Tuesday. They are very
agreeable gentlemen.
We are confident in the belief that
there is a bright future for Clifton Forge,
prediction which has been repeatedly
uttered in the columns of the VIRGIN
IAN. We are willing and anxious to aid
in the realization of this predictions,
which W have reason to believe is on
the eve of it's fulflllment. The VIRGIN
IAN can and will serve good purpose
in this grand industrial development,
which is about to be inaugurated along
the great G. & o.
Thanksgiving Night-A Genuine
Treat
The sMoonshiner" will be here Nov.
Gath. One night only. The above is
the title of one of the most attractive
dramas on the road, and also one of the
best. The Company play only in large
cities as rule, and everywhere they
have been this season they have receiv-
ed a hearty endorsement by the press
and the enthusiastic applause of the
people. The play is 4 quiet and exceed
ingly interesting drama of the high class
and is entirely free from low comedy or
rough horse-play The Company carry
half carload of the best scenery, and
the newest mechanical effects of the sea-
son.
The Moonshiner's still in operation;
the fox chase, in which live hounds are
used; the Moonshiners' Quartette, cons
posed of fine voices. will be treat to
those who enjoy sweet music; the inte>
rior of the Moonshiner's. Cabin; the char
acteristic songs and dances of the noun
tains, introduced by the charming little
soubriette, Miss Ruth Nelson. who wins
the hearts of the people wherever she
appears; the raid on the still; the pecu>
| liarities and characties of the noun
tain folk; the regular Blizzard worke d
by machine, built especially for this
play, and the raid on the still by Reve-
nue. men, are numerous features which
combine to make this one of the most
enjoyable and instructive entertain
ments on the road.
| After seeing the performance old Rev
enue officers have expressed their opin-
ion by saying II never believed it posi-
BILE to produce a Still scene SO natural on
the stage"
Don't miss this as it is said to be
| first-class performance.