The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-08-04


Last Monday evening Richard Lind
sey, white, and Isaac Wren, colored,
both about sixteen years of age, got in
to difficulty at the ice plant over some
trivial matter. High words led to one
calling the other liar and at length
Wren hit Lindsey on the arm with a
board. The later selling a pair of ice
hooks struck the negro over the head
with them, whereupon the latter return
ed the compliment in the same manner.
Both boys struck terrible blows and in
flicted ugly wounds, Lindsey's skull be-
ing fractured for an inch and half and
Wren's for half an inch. DR.. G. T. Lewis
rendered the necessary surgical atten>
ton. Both will recover.
The VIRGINIAN Office has supplied our
genial and pushing business man, Mr..
r. L. Thomas, with Letter-heads in col
ors, which are pronounced ''Dandies. y
The paper is pure linen, and his business
is made prominent by the use of purple
ink. Such work is seldom attempted
outside the large cities, but the VIRGIN
IAN can accommodate the most exacting
with the greatest facility Yktronize
home enterprise.
Seven of Clifton's young people went
Saturday morning last for a picnic in the
Valley. Though having thirty-six miles
to travel, they had remaining five or six
10 OF fhn DIANA
They returned from their long drive at
ten O'Clock Saturday night, all tired and
worn out but giving a unanimous ver-
dict of a good time spent, and speaking
in enthusiastic terms of the beauty and
grandeur of the Valley.
Mrs. Susie Woodward was called away
Friday last to the bedside Of her sister
in law, Mrs. DR.. Watson, at Baskerville,
Augusta county. Her son, DIR. A. w.
Woodward, left for the same point Sat-
urday and returned to Clifton Monday,
reporting the patient to be. still in a
most critical condition. Mrs. Woodward
will be absent for an indefinite time.
Mr. L. L. Bowman, popular young
man Of Arbor Hill Augusta county, has
been appointed Express Messenger on
the r. & A., to run between here and
Richmond, by the Adams Express Co.,
which has succeeded the United States
Express Company in handling the ex>
press ON that line.
1t is reported that Mr.. Arthur Lacy is
in failing health, and that it will be
necessary for him to undergo painful
surgical operation, similar to that per-
formed not great while past. We re-
gret to learn of this misfortune to our
worthy fellow-townsman, and hope for
hisspeedy recovery.
Mr.. A. B. Rosserman, residing near
Staunton, and formerly the popular
pharmacist in the employ of w. B. Grove
& Co., druggists. arrived in Clifton Sun
day on visit to old friends, and re-
maiped until Tuesday. He is now a
sturdy son of toll, and made full hand
during the harvest time.
AdSC WccN MIS-. H. u0O. MllleT duu
daughter, Hlanche, left on visit to
friends at Indian Greek. w. Va. The
Misses Lutz, of the same household, are
on vacation at their home in Romeo
verte. Our merchant friend is keeping
Bachelors hall in great style.
Mrs. G. Collins Taylor will leave this
week for her former Southern home,
Moorehead City, North Carolina. She
will be accompanied by her little babe,
Gretchen, and Mr.. Taylor will follow at
later period-not gerry remote, how
ever. s
Miss Harrie Curry and Miss Genia
Chapman returned to their homes in
Clifton, on Saturday last, after an ex
tended visit to friends in Ashland. Ken
lucky. Their stay was madeas pleasant
as possible.
Mr.. R. A. Clemmer, of Middlebrook
Augusta county, was visiting Mr. W. S
Cochran, Of our city, Tuesday and Wed
nesday.