The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-12-15

Lawyer Campbell, Of Covington, wa
in Clifton On Monday, on his way east.
Don't fail 80 see the Big Doll at Mr.
E. ". Mann's, on Railroad avenue. IT.
a beauty.
Business was brisk in Stanton OIL
Monday last. Storekeepers seemed te
be very busy.
Bring in your copy for Christmas cir
culars. We can supply you, printed on
colored paper.
Refreshing and much needed rain
came down in gentle showers on Mon
day night and Tuesday last.
Advertisers, remember when business
is dull is the time to offer inducements
through the papers to customers.
. Miss Mary Cloud Bean, from Daggers
Springs, spent Sunday and Monday in
Clifton Forge, with Mrs. Percy Taylor.
Hon. James A. Frazier and Manager
A. E. White, of Gladys Inn, made a
What has become of the "Clifton
R;Ges?'' Perhaps they have taken TO
winter quarters over in Warm Spring
Valley.
Messrs Thomas Hyde and J. p. Foun-
tame went on hunting expedition to
to The Millboro neighborhood on hon
day last.
One of our successful farmer friends.
living over in the Valley, has decided
that it is not pleasant to be without an
help-nlate.
Mr.. George n. Woodbridge, cashier of
the Savings Bank of Richmond, com
mitted suicide in that city, ON Monday
No cause is assigned.
Postmaster A G. Foster has been quite
sick several days this week, and at this
writing is still very much indisposed.
We hope he may soon recover
Mr.. John Stall is the proud owner of
some thoroughbred specimens of the
pug-nose bulldog. And they will let
you know that they are about.
Subscribe for the VIRGINIAN and send
it as Il Christmas present to your far-off
relative or friend. Nothing would be
more appreciated 81 per year.
Mr.. Philip Lindenberger has removed
his tailor-shop to the room formerly oe-
cupied by Mr.. Richard Snead, i'll the
Ford building, on Third street.
Attention is directed to the Dissolution
Notice of Messrs. A B. Anderson s. Co,
in another column. The business will
be continued by Mrs. A. K. Anderson.
We are informed that Superintendent
Scott Of the Water Works, contemplates
leaving Clifton Forge in the near future.
We regret TO make the announcement.
The Nettleton Wooden Mills, which
have been closed down for a short time.
pending negotiations with New York
capitalists, are to be started up next
week:
The Social Club met at the Masonic
Hall, Tuesday night, and there was 81
good attendance. Everybody present
enjoyed tue merry dance until late
hour.
Mr.. G. w. Poague, of Glen Wilton,
called at the VIRGINIAN office Wednes-
day, subscribed for the paper and as o
result, will be kept posted. Let others
do likewise.
We direct attention to the doubles
column announcement of the Clifton
Forge Shoe Company in this issue. 1t
will pay you to make q visit to this es-
! tablishment.
Hon. Jacob Yost, of Staunton, made a
brief visit to Clifton Monday night and
remained over Tuesday. He is in good
spirits, Notwithstanding the .'Waterloo"
defeat of his party.
The beautiful poem. 1.-The Last Ride
: of StonewaU," concerning the authors
ship of which there has been some con
lecture, was written by Miss Nowbray
w. Marshall, a Virginia lady.
1t is reported that Manager A. E.
White, of Gladys Inn. has leased the
Iron Gate Inn, and will open that at
tractive Hotel il a few days. Mr.. Err
nest White will have charge.
Miss Electro Peck, stylish and attrac-
tive young lady from Corsicana, Texas,
is visiting the home of Freight Agent
0. B. Smith, Company Row." She is
| id to ha hipb1v aoonDo nfichaI
Invitations have been issued for a
fashionable "Musicale'' at the Hotel In
termont, Covington, tonight, under the
direction of Chief Clerk, Walter K.
Coontz, Esq. It promises to be de-
| lightful occasion.
Work is to &c resumed at the ore
banks of the Chesapeake and Ohio De-
velopment Company, under the direc-
ton Of Superintendent L. A. Boggs.-
This is good news, which will be read
with much pleasure.
Cincinnati capitalists, who contem-
plate purchasing the "Haynes-Stull''
property, located just short distance
from Clifton Forge, have arrived here,
and are now inspecting the property, in
charge of Mr.. A. nj. StulI.
The farce comedy, "The Clemenceau
Case" will be presented next Thursday
night at the Opera House. The Com
pany comes well recommended and will
give pleasing entertainment. A more
extended notice will appear in next is
sue.
The Ladies Aid Society Of the Episco>
pal church have greatly improved the
Parish rooms, by placing neat carpet
on the floor, and by making other neces-
sary improvements. This society is do
ing good work, and should be literally
encouraged.
Mr. George Farrar, Of the drug firm OF
Farrar s. Williamson, returned on Sat
urday last, after making a delightful
visit to his home in Orange county, and
visiting friends in Aibelnarle and Flu
| wanna cnuntias He has hnep greatly