The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-10-20
Attend the Catholic Fair.
Bring in your Fall advertisements.
The Ariel saxtette'' are wonderful
siIlfrers

Don't fail to register. Your vote may
make majority for some candidate.
When tempted to make unkind re
marks of others, remember your owr
faults.
Mr. H. L. Van Sickler attended the
funeral Of the late j. l.. Page, in Char
lottesyiue yesterday.
Messrs E. A. Snead and w c. Strough
have opened Real Estate Office in the
Nettleton building. They are 'hustlers.
One Of Clifton's best friends has passed
away. Leonard Page. late Cashier OF
the Allegheny Bank. Peace to his ash
eS.
Miss Gertrude Smith, of the "Ariel
Sextette,' has voice OF great power
and sweetness. She sings like night
ingale.
Mr Smith NJ. Patterson, from Hudson,
Columbia county, ~ Y, is on visit to
his brother, Mr.. E. D. Patterson, of
Clifton
Mr. E. Blair Hawkins leaves this morn
ing on visit to his home in Monroe
county, W. Va. He will be absent more
than a week.
Lawyer G. T. Moore is attending Cir
cuit Court in Pocahontas county, w.
Va, this week, and will not return for
several days.
Compare the news columns of the VIR
GINIAN with any Country paper, and
you will find it superior to many and in
ferior to none.
Maj. j. Ogden Murray, formerly of the
Goshen BLADE, declines to keep his
agreement with the Clifton Forge Pub
fishing Company.
Rev Mr. Baird and family from Staun
ton, have taken up their residence in
West Clifton Forge. We extend to them
a cordial welcome.
Horseback riding is a favorite pastime
with many persons in Clifton. The la
dies make a very graceful appearance on
their prancing steeds.
The spring like weather of the past
few days has enabled those inclined to
indulge in out>door amnsements, such
as tennis, croquet, &c.
The ''Clifton Rifles will establish
their Armory on the third floor of the
Stove Foundry The regular drill night
is Monday at 8 o'clock.
Railroad Contractor Dickinson was in
Clifton Tuesday, shaking hands with
his many friends. He is now building a
road to Newport News.
Mrs. George K. Anderson and children
returned to Clifton on Saturday even
ing last, after several weeks visit to her
parents in Louisa county
Mr.. R. L. Thomas, the timer, has
moved into his new quarters in the
Frazier building, just above the OPP
era House. Call and see him.
The finishing touches are now being
put ON the new building erected by Hon.
James A. Frazier. The painting makes
it more attractive than before.
Mr. g. H. Chaplin of near Healing
Springs. this county. was in Clifton this
week. He is an old typo" having
worked in the office of the Lexington
Gazette.
The wedding day Of Mr. A. o. Surber
and Miss Matte Bowles, daughter of
Mayor Bowles, has been set in the early
part of November. We extend hearty
congratulations.
large delegation of citizens left
Tuesday night and Wednesday morn
Page, deed, which took place at Char
lottesville. yesterday.
chairs to be CHANGED off at the Catholic
Fair, now in progress, were painted by
Mr.. e. D. Patterson. 1t is done in the
highest style of the art.
The "Nettleton'' building was draped
with mourning and business partially
suspended in Clifton Forge during the
time of the funeral of the late J. Page,
in Richmond, Va, yesterday.
No slang phrazes or jokes of ques>
tionable propriety, ever appear in the
columns of the VIRGINIAN. 1t is paper
intended for the elevation of your homes,
as well as to furnish current news.
There is a very dangerous crossing
near the residence of Capt. Moody on
Prospect Walk. There are other places
equally as Objectionable. Let our city
authorities give them immediate atten-
ton.
Mrs. Lynn White from Chattanooga,
Tenn, with her mother, Mrs. DR.. o. T.
Rodgers, AMI Mrs. Henry Merry, from
Low Moor. were at the entertainment
last Saturday night, given by the ''Ariel
Sextette."
Paper-hanger and artistic painter, Mr..
E. D. Patterson, has completed a job OF
paper-hanging for Rev. Gray, at his
residence, in the most artistic style. The
halls and dining room have been COM
pletely transformed. Also two Railways
for Mr. Gillespie, in West Clifton Forge.
Judging from the interest manifested
in the welfare of the charming ladies
comprising the "Ariel Sextette" by a
number of our society young men, they
doubtless entertain the idea of forming
"Male Sextette,' or else will submit a
proposition to become members of the
one already organized.
On Saturday at noon, some one placed
on the Gill of the entrance door to the
VIRaINIAN Office, cigar box filed with
portion of the type belonging to the
Mailing department, which was upset
by some scamp short time ago. A re
ward of $40 will be paid for the discov-
cry of the guilty party.
Mr.. J. D. Dunford and Miss Mary
Smeot, Mr.. George s. Wallace and Mics
Mary Bryant, both ladies members Of