The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-11-10

We have had refreshing showers.
Hurrah for the successful candidates
How much did you lose on the cleo
ton?
The Cantata took our citizens by
storm.
Tuesday, according to tradition was
a Democratic day.
Postmaster MeCiintic, of Coyington,
was in town Sunday.
The defeated party must pick their
f1ints and try it again.
Both sides couldn't win This is a
crumb of comfort, at least
The new Opera House is beconlingthe
popular place for amusements.
Thieves have been breaking into ears
in West Clifton Forge recently.
The election in town passed off very
quietly, and Il full vote was polled.
Mr.. Robert D. Nuckols spent several
DAYS last week in Falling Spring Valley.
III new Christian Association build
ing will soon be commenced. Good
news!
A large number of Clifton citizens
were in covington yesterday attending
court q
Advertising is robustness what steam
is to machinery-til great propeling
power.
The registration of voters here mum
bered $50. Tvs thirds of them were
Democrats.
The mountain fires have abont burned
out, much to the relief of everybody
hereabouts.:
The death of Mrs Joshua B. Grove is
particularly sad-she leaves five moth
eress little children.
Roberts G. Keller's new Advertisemel
Will appear next week. Watch out for
It, for it will Interest you.
The many friends of Hiss Hattie
Snead will be pleased to learn that she
has about recovered from her reeentsilI-
ness.
Don't forget the Oyster Supper to be
given by the ladies of the Baptist Church
November 93rd, 9th and e5th Be sure
to attend.
Now that the election is over let's
turn our attention to advancing the in
terests of Clifton Forge, one of the most
promising towns in Virginia.
To keep your houses WARN in Winter
and save wear Of Carpets use old News
papers. For sale at rs cents per KUN
d.ed at the vGsGIMlAM office.
Preparation has been made at the
brick yard, near Ridgeway street depot;
by the removal of the membranes. for
the erection at that point OF the new 7.
NJ. @. A. building.
There were two sparring matches in
town on Saturday last, but all parties
understand they were the outcome of a
discussion on the tariff
Rev. F. Fl. Hall, IL known Bats
min ;ster of Glouster county. died Sun
day last of heart disease John A. bgidg-
es, g merchant OF Gloucester, also died
the same day CT the same disease.
Special attention is directed to the
sale of Delinquent Lands and Lots in
Allegheny county, advertised for sale by
Treasurer Fudge, of Covington, in this
issue. Clifton Forge makes up but q
small porsion of this list, we are glad to
state.
The mountain fires have all been eX-
tinguished by long needed and re
freshing rain, which set in on Sunday
night last, and continued all day Mon
day. This will afford two-fold relief to
tue people of this seotion-relieve them
Of dust and smoke,
The hearing of the license case of Mr..
Thomas P. Byers, for the opening of a
saloon in the FRAZIER building, was to
be heard before Judge Chalkley yester-
day. A large number of witnesses were
summoned from this city, and 1t promi>
SEES to be stubborn fight.
We are indebted to an accomplished
lady, residing in Clifton Forge, for the
admirable description Of the production
of the Cantata, Esther, the Beautiful
Queen" by q number Of ladies and gen
tlemen OF this city, which appears in
another column. 1t is complimentary
to all the participants
Mr. J. W. Hide, son of Mr. P. I. Hide,
Of this place, died st Asheville n G.,
Tuesday morning OF consumption. He
had been in falling health for some time
and was taken there few weeks ago;
but too late to be Of any benefit Pete"
as he was lovingly called, was well and
favorably known here, having been long
with the c. & 0. He was popular with
all. He was member of the Presby-
terrain Church. He will be buried in
North Carolina