The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-12-01

ington yesterday.
Rev v W. Wheeler made visit t.
Staunton last week
a greatly needed rain came in refresh
ing showers On Sunday last.
We are glad to be able to say Mrs. Edo
Grice is very much improved.
Mr.. H L. Van Sickler made visit to
Iron Gate Tuesday night last.
The show windows of A. B. Anderson
are trimmed up with much taste.
Christmas is coming, and all should
get ready to enjoy this festive season.
Mrs. Captain r. NJ Berkeley returned
home from Richmond on Tuesday last.
Lawyer Turner K. Hackman, of Iron
Gate, paid us pleasant call on Tuesday.
Jos. W. Lipop left for Charlottesville
On Sunday last, to visit his hcne in that
city.
Clifton was unusually gay last week
three entertainments occurring on the
same night.
Miss Hattie Nettleton, of Covington,
Va, is visiting Mrs. Jas. N. Page on AL
leghany street.
II. 7. Parker s. Co. are opening a
beautiful line of Xmas goods. Take a
peep in and you will be pleased.
FL. j. Bender of the VIRGINIAN compo-
sing rooms, spent several days last week
with friends in Harrisonburg, Va.
Mr.. j. A. Deisher and wife and Miss
Della Harvey, of Gala, Va, were in
Clifton making purchases, on Tuesday.
Mr.. r. L. Thomas, the timer, made a
flying visit to Charleston last week. He
has push and energy and deserves sue
cess
The Comet scare is over. The great
crash was to have occurred Sunday
night at 9:45. Old mother earth remains
intact
You cannot afford to buy Hay OF Feed
of any kind until you get prices from
LEWIS HARTMAN, dealer in Hay, Feed,
&C., Frazier Building.
Attend the union meeting of Christian
Endeavor Societies in the M. E. Church
next Sunday night. 1t promises to be
an interesting occasion.
Sheriff Dyer and his deputy, Mr..
Brown, were in Clifton Tuesday We
hope they were not after "Moonshiners."
That troupe left last week.
The electric light was playing, "now
you see me and now you don't see me-"
on Tuesday night. What's the matter
with the electric light anyway?
Mrs. Fred. Westerman, who has been
at the Hospital in Baltimore for several
weeks. has returned home much benefit
ted. We hope ste may be entirely re-
stored to health.
Mr. H. Clay Davis left on Friday last,
on visit to friends in Augusta county.
Clay is a jolly good fellow, and makes
friends wherever he goes. We wish him
an enjoyable visit.
On account of the heating of a large
pin in the Electric light engine, there
was no light on Thursday night last,
which was a great inconvenience. 1t is
now in good running order.
Mr.. Matte Spriatley, one of Rich>
monds fairest and most accomplished
young ladies, spent the night at Mr.. J.
A. Roberts residence on the "Heights,'
this city, Wednesday night.
The Armstead Hunting Club with it's
headquarters at Charlottesville, had their
annual meet last week. Mr.. Jos. w. Lii
pop is a member of the Club and was in
attendance at the time mentioned.
We had call Wednesday from Mr. R
R. Robinson, and Mr.. W. T. Nelson,
day operator for the G. s. O., both from
Iron Gate We are always glad to see
our friends and the public generally.
Mr.. E. D. Patterson will leave Monday
morning next for Louisa Courthouse,
Va to paper the residence of Mrs .Gooch,
mother of Mrs. Goe K Anderson. This
is high compliment to Mr.. Patterson'
and we are glad to note his success.
Mr.. E. D. Patterson has received the
largest stock of Wall Papers ever ssnt to
Clifton Forge. They embrace superb
line-all the latest designs. He will also
have over 500 samples from which to
make selection Call and see his dis
play.
Rev. VIM B. Loving and family, OF
Alhemarle county, Va, have taken up
their residence in Clifton Forge.
Mr. Loving is Baptist minister, and
will have charge of the Church work at
Iron Gate. We extend to them a cordial
welcome.
Notice in another column the adver>
tisement of Leet & Sheppard, who are
ever on the alert and ready with the
best at all times to supply their cnsto-
mers. They are polite and attentive
and we cheerfully recommend them to
all purchasers.
Our friend, j. II. Myrtle, is moving
his Confectionery, Cigar and Tobacco
establishment from the S. s. Griffith
building to the store room recently va
Gated by Mrs. Hope s. Saunders, milli>
ners. We bespeak for Mr.. Myrtle suc>
cessful venture.
Clifton Forge was treated to novelty
this week, by the appearance on the
streets of a stylish young lady CONNER
cial tourist. She represents a Pittsburg
Pa, Baking Powder firm, J. NJ. Fahne-
stock s. Bro, and her name is Miss B. F
Adams. Thus we progress!
The ladies of the Baptist Church held
an oyster supper three nights last week
The attendance was not what the cause
deserved. The object of the supper was
to raise funds to liquidate balance due
on the Baptist parsonage, and this alone
should have insured a liberal patronage
Acting upon the suggestions made II
the VIRGINIAN our city fathers are hav-