The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-01-21

The Allegheny Bank was closed ON
Tuesday, the 9th, that day having been
made a legal holiday as the birthday OF
Gen. Robt. Il. Lee.
r. L. Parrish, w. A. Rhineheart and
j. S. Ham, went to Richmond Monday
night, having been summoned there by
telegram.
The house of James and Charles Hoo
yer, near Hot Spri ngs, Bath county, was
burned last Saturday with all its con
tents The family barely escaped.
Miss Jennie Woodward, formerly of
Iron Gate, but more recently at her faith
ers home in Staunton has accepted q
position in Mr.. Wheat's school at Port
Republic.
Elwood Friend, the courteous young
salesman at John r. Liggett's dry goods
store is absent on business for the firm
at it's branch establishment at Clifton
Forge. -Stsu21ton NeaOS.
Mr.. Geo. K. Anderson was in Roanoke
on business the first of the week. We
deal in real estate whilst there.
Mr. J. n Page returned Tuesday from
Richmond, where he went with his wife
and child last week. We regret to learn
that his wife has been i'll since her de-
parture.
On Saturday last Messrs. Dickinson
RrOc oIocad ont THAR urocnrv Store here
by selling to Me-srs. Towles & Co., who
will conduct the business at the Accord
store>room, previously occupied by Dick
inson s. Bro.
Another dance will be given at the Net
tleton building tomorrow evening, with
Mesdames O. G. Morris, J. II. Carlisle, L
M. Moseley and e. E. Dunlap as chape-
rones. The great success of the one giy>
en- two weeks ago gives assurance OF
another very pleasant occasion.
Messrs. Patterson s. Hardisty, the en-
terprising young firm of painters and
paper hangers are doing some nice pa
pering in the Office of Messrs. Geo. K
Anderson & Co. They have just finished
a similar piece of work at Mr.. Anderson's
residence in West Clifton Forge.
The Masonic order here is in a flourish
ing condition, a large number OF new ad-
ditions having been made to it recently.
Within the past week there have been
four limitations, and as many or more APP
plications. The Order now numbers
some two hundred members.
Hon. Arch F. Wthrow, recently elect
ed General Manager of the Alliance Ag
ricultural Works, at Iron Gate, has de
clined to accept the position. Major
George Chrisman has been elected
Treasurer of the Company, and it is
stated efforts will be made to resume
work soon.
The business meeting of the congrega-
ton Of the Episcopal church which was
held at Mr.. Lloyd's Office on Monday, ad
journed to meet again on Thursday of
A cordial Invitation is extended to all
members of the Church and those wish
ing to identify themselves with this con-
gregation, to attend this meeting.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
January 29th, of our late townsman, Mr.
W. L. Williamson, of the firm of Farrar
s. Williamson, now q resident of Colum-
bia, S. G., to Miss Lila Bird Davis. also
of that city. Mr.. Williamson is we'll
known and popular i'll this, his native
place, and his numerous friends wish him
much happiness and great success in his
new relations in life, in which wish the
VIRGINIA heartily joins.
The following officers and directors of
the National Bank of Covington were
elected on the 18th: r. L Parrish, A. A.
McAllister, John s. Ham, W. A. Rine-
hart, E. M. Nettleton, J. T. Fudge, J. J
Hobbs. The officers selected were: pres
ident, A. A. McAllister; vice president,
J. E. Rollins; cashier, w. III. McConne-
hay; bookkeeper, W. Burruss, assistant
bookkeeper. The bank declared diyi-
dend of 3 per cent. to its stockholders.
Geo. Richie, Esq, who has been in
Virginia for the past 10 months, superin-
tending Ferrol mines, and looking after
the Douthatt Survey, in both of which
he is interested, returned to Toronto
Canada, last Thursday, accompanied by
of law in that city, where he has large
clentage. Mr.. Richie made many
friends in Virginia while here. He is 6
lawyer of ability and genial gentleman
We call attention to the advertisement
of Mr.. r. L. Thomas. which appears in
this issue. Mr.. Thomas is one of Clifton
Forge's pushing and energetic business
men, and is prepared to take contracts
for all kinds Of work, whether large Oh
small orders. Persons having anything
In his line to do, should call upon hin
and get prices before placing their con
tract. He is thoroughly reliable an6
those who entrust work to him can de
pend upon it's being done promptly and
satisfactorily.
President Harrison Thursday nomi-
mated the following postmasters for Vir'
ginia Martin &. Sanger, Basic City
George T. McClintic, Covington; George
Richardson, Farmville; William H. Mos
by, Bedford City; Thomas b. Malone
Williamsburg, and Robert A. Fulwiler
Buchanan. George Richardson, who is
to succeed Captain Mckinney, brother
of the Governor, of Farmville, is a step
I,ro4bor Of ay-ConCrnSsman HOoppr =
Captain Mosby is brother of Colonel
John S. Mosby.
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