The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-11-03
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deer, on Saturday last, near Stull's saw
mill.
esther reserve seat tickets for sale
at Roberts & Keller's.
J. c. Gilliland, who drives the Adams
Express wagon, has been disabled for
several days from sore arm.
Esther, the Beautiful Queen" to-
night. Don't miss seeing it.
Mrs. c. w. Winter and children spent
several days last week at their former
home, Roanoke. Va
A portrayal of q sacred scene-Esther
pleading for the Jews-to>night at the
Opera House.
Mr. e. Blair Hawkins returned on
Thursday last, from a visit to his home
in Monroe County, w. Va.
A production by home TALENT Esther,
the Beautiful Queen" to night and to-
morrow night. Admission, so cents.
Attention is directed to the notice O
annual meeting of Low Moor Iron Com
pany, in another column
Mr.. G F. Moore has returned from
Pocahontas county, w. Va, where he
was engaged in the trial of law eases.
The Cantata of Esther is based upon
Josephns' account of the reign of King
Ahasuerus, which is found in the Bible.
Mr.. N. P. Painter made visit to his
brother in Covington last week. 1t is
probable that he will reside there this
winter.
Fine singing, gay costumes and bril-
liant stage efiects-all harmonic in the
Cantata, Esther The Beautiful Queen
to night.
The dust on portions Of Main and JEFF
ferson streets, has been partially remov-
ed by sprinkling. Let the good work
tinue.
Clouds of smoke have enveloped Cliff
ton for the past two days, and at night
the electric lights have been almost OBJ
scured.
Mr. W. d. Deacon, from Rockbridge
county, is on business trip to Clifton
He is one ockbridge's industrious and
reliable citizens.
Revenue Commissioner. W. G. Hamil>
ton, has established his office in the
room occupied by r. L. Thomas, AS will
be seen by notice elsewhere
Mr.. ]. +. Smith, formerly located at
Goshen, will become telegraph opera
tor in this city, in future. We are glad
to have Mr.. Smith as citizen
Tickets of admission to the Cantata Of
Esther" are now on sale at Roberts &
Keller's. Fifty cents entitle you to a seat
in any part of the Opera House.
The members Of the Clifton Rifles are
manifesting lively interest in the Com
pany, and drill remarkably well, consid-
ering the short time they have been orr
gained.
The fires in the mountains have been
very extensive, and on Saturday night
last, it looked as though Clifton was sur
rounded by walls of fire The flames
seemed to almost reach the clouds.
A refined and instructive entertain
ment, endorsed by the Clergy and the
Press, ESTHER, the Beautiful Queen
Tonight and tomorrow night at the
Opera House.
A number of strangers, whose names
we have been unable to learn, are In the
city, having come to be present at the
marriage of Mr.. A. O. Surber and Miss
Matte S. Bowles, which occurred last
night.
An electrician from Massachusetts is
now engaged in stringing the electric
light wires through the 'Frazier' build
ing. 1t will be thoroughly lighted and
made complete in every other respect
for hotel purposes.
The more Republican managers con.
tinue to monkey with the Alabama
factions the better the Democratic pros
pCCu. n OtoitC tilttU ID tOII Up Will III
ternal discussions like Alabama, is most
doubtful when let alone
Surber, and their attendants, were given
a reception at his fathers residence in
Falling Spring Valley to-day. 1t was a
delightful occasion, and we have no
doubt all had an enjoyable tina
You can see both Persians and Jews
in their native dress, in Esther to night
Enveloped in clouds of smoke, sup>
plemented by sitting dust, is what the
citizens of Clifton have experienced the
past four or FIVE days. The sun is OBJ
scured by day and the moon by night.
And thus we have had a slight illustra-
of the dense fogs which frequently set
tie upon the city of London.
Misses Keturah Bowles and Lucy Wil>
lirmson, both of Roanoke, Va, the
former a niece and the latter cousin of
Mayor T. p. Bowles, arrived here on
Friday last, and are now stopping at the
Mayors residence. They took part in
the Surber-Bowles wedding last night
and are very attractive young ladies.
The L. B. Jackson lot, located OF
Ridgeway street, sold by Special Com
missioner, on Saturday last, was pur
chased by John Lloyd, Esq, for 1895
1t is desirable property.
A lot advertised by Captain P. P
Bunch as Trustee, for the benefit of j
| W. Brightwell, was sold the same day tt
Mr..
Voice Culture.
Prof. G. W. Clary. who has been il
this city for the past three weeks con