The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-08-18

CI1dC HIS business was OF n SCT2Ct cNUTUC-
ter.
Rev. E. w. McCorllle returned Wed
nesday morning to the bedside of his
father at Lexington, Va, who is still in
a critical condition
Miss Lloyd, who has been spending
the summer at Mr.. J. L. Mann's went
Tuesday evening to Gladys Inn to spend
a week
A move is on foot to organize mill
tary company. 1t is a good way to learn
men how to walk, as well as to use fire.
arms effectively.
Miss Helen Edna King is spending a
week with her friend, Margaret Cochran,
daughter of the Hon, Geo. M. Cochran,
of Stanton. Va.
Mrs. W. F. 1insley left town last Sat
urday for Failing Spring Valley, where
she is enjoying the hospitality of her
aunt, Mrs. H. W. Massie.
DR.. G. B. Stricken, we'll known
Presbyterian divine, of Atlanta. Ga,
was at Gladys Inn last week, visiting his
sister, Miss V. G. Stricken.
Mr.. Robert d. Nuckols, of Taylor &
NuckoIs, after pleasant visit to friends
in Rockbridge and Augusta counties,
returned to his post Of duty last week.
The G. & O. pay-car distributed a
large amount of the glittering coin and
crisp paper money to its employees in
Clifton on Tuesday and Wednesday last
Among those from Clifton who are
enjoying the fresh country atmosphere
is Mrs Charles Parrish, who is a guest
of Mrs. Massie, Falling Springs Valley.
Work was resumed at the Iron Gate
Rolling Mills and Nail Works on last
Monday. We are glad to note this ia
vorable outcome of recent labor compl-
cations.
Mr.. John Lloyd, Manager of the Con-
struction and Loan Company, left for
Roanoke on Tuesday evening, and will
be absent several days on important
business.
We are informed that Smith Greek. is
fine stream for suckers. One of the
hangers on of the recent circus made a
fine catch last Thursday just above the
ice plant.
Mr. and Mrs W. G. Hamilton will leave
today or tomorrow for Collerstown,
Rockingham county, Va, to visit Mr..
Lucian Hamilton, who is still in feeble
condition.
The l. 0. O. F. festival commenced in
Masonic Hall yesterday and will cons
tinue until Friday night. They will
give you rich feast, served by Clifton S
fair daughters.
hr W. r. Foster, father of Postmas-
ter Foster, returned to his home near
Mt. MERIDIAN, yesterday. He has been
greatly benefited by his visit to this
healthy locality.
We ought to have Wholesale
Notion House.
Hardware House.
Dry Goods House.
Boot and Shoe House.
Mr.. S. H. Bryant, who has been holds
ing position at Natural Bridge, res
turned Tuesday, and leaves this morn
ing for Newport News ''Sid'' is bus
mess man, and is up and doing.
An excursion party of more than two
hundred took breakfast at ''Gladys
Inn," yesterday morning. They were
accommodated in good style, and with
the greatest ease. Gladys is a great
house, and is we'll kept
Mr. J. H. Cribbins, of Low Moor,
called at the VIRGINIAN office on Mon
day. He reports Low Moor in pros
porous condition, and this is not sur
prising. 1t Is one of the solid towns
along the great G. & O.
Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in
the streets of Aeskalon, who of or people
were fieeced by the Circus Fakir; lest
their shame be made manifest and their
neighbors be grieved because of the re-
proach brought upon them.
Mr.. Harry l.. Van Sickler, stenog
rapher for Messrs. Anderson s. Moore,
after spending three weeks vacation
at his home in Loudoun county, re
He reports an enjoyable visit.
Judging from results, the impression
must have prevailed that the man man
aging the ''shell game'' was ''ninny,''
who would only be capable of chasing
butterflies. He has demonstrated that
he was a player for sweepstakes only.
Mr.. H. J. Bender. of Woodstock, who
has been employed in the State Repu6la-
can office, in this place, for several
months, left Monday for Clifton Forge,
Va, to accept position on the VALLEY
N.-Harrasonburg Free Press.
Mr.. Richard Snead, ST., who has not
enjoyed good health for some time,
while walking on the street Friday last,
suddenly dropped to the ground. from
the effects perhaps Of vertigo. He soon
recovered, and was able to walk to his
residence.
Mr. Chas j. Kingsmore, of Morganton,
N. c., has accepted position in the
drug store of Messrs. Farrar & William
son. He is highly recommended as a
competent pharmacist. Mr. Hickman
has severed his connection with the
above firm.
Dr. Benz Blackford, Superintendent
of the Western State Hospital at Staun.
ton, has been spending few days with
Capt. Lewis Hartman. 1t was the Doc
tors first visit to our city and he ex
pressed establishment at the size and en-
terprise of the place.
Rev. E. w. McCorkle returned te
Clifton Forge Monday. He left Licking
ton Saturday, after spending several
days with his sick father, tor Iron Gate
where he assisted Rev. G. &. Sydnor in
his meeting Sunday, and admitted. ter