The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-20

Seeing the comet is like Cooking
through glass darby" The wanderel
reveals but faint glimpse of its glory.
City Treasurer. Chas. r. Carson, Esq,
makes an important announcement to
the taxpayers in this issue. Be sure to
read it.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. King, and theii
talented daughter, Miss Edna, are en-
Toying their visit to Chicago and the
Worlds Fair.
Clifton Forge should send a solid dele
cation to the Convention in favor of the
nomination of a worthy Democrat-Jno
A. Bowles, ESQ.
When in want of first-class job print
ing, don't send to Charleston, w. Va, OF
elsewhere. Your home offices deserve
your patronage.
Messrs. Taylor & NuckoI dealers in
dry goods, are selling off at cost to make
room for Fall purchases. Now is your
chance to get bargains.
A. K. Bowles. Esq, book keeper fol
Messrs. Moody & Carpenter, purchased
the lot advertised by Messrs. Barton &
Duncan, Commissioners.
Mrs. Emily r. Taylor was much indis-
posed several days this week. She, with
many others, has felt the depressing eff
feet of the sultry weather.
The Catholics are holding an enter
tainment on Railroad Avenue, near the
County bridge. 1t will continue during
this week, perhaps longer.
Mr.. VIM. f. Donovan, of Staunton,
was in Clifton several days last week on
visit to his father, Capt. Jno. Donovan,
of the Wholesale Grocery Co.
d. A. Williamson, Esq, will erect a
brick building in the fiat just beyond the
Electric Light Plant. Part of the ma
terial is already on the ground.
Mr. Elmer Miller, travelling salesman
for Messrs. Moody & Carpenter, hardware
dealers, was quite sick several DAYS last
week, but is now greatly improved.
Attention is directed to the advertise
ment in this issue of the sale of a valuable
lot, fronting on Main street, by Commits
sioner VIM. Patrick, of Staunton, Va.
The pay-car gladdened the hearts of
the G. & O. employees in this city on
Monday last. This monthly distribution
OF greenbacks is always hailed with joy.
Coyner Bros big brick business block
on Main street, near the ''Nettleton''
building, is receiving the finishing
touches. 1t will be a very imposing
structure
What blessing the Ice Factory is
during this unusually warm weather
Huge blocks of ice as clear as crystal are
distributed throughout the city by this
company.
Nearly every merchant in this city
patronizes the Clifton Forge Wholesale
Grocery Co. Goods furnished by this
establishment are first class, and are sold
at reasonable prices
Every graduate of Washington & Lee
University, residing in this legislative
District, should rally to the support OF
their former class mate, Jno. A. Bowles,
ESQ. Give him the nomination.
Teachers are being engaged and other
preparations made for the opening of
the schools in this city. 1t seems but
yesterday that the Commandments were
held Who can realize the fight of time?
Mr.. c. Collins Taylor, of the firm of
Taylor & Nuckols, has purchased a lot
on Allegheny street, in West Clifton,
near the residence of JAS n. Page, ESQ.,,
and will erect a handsome residence
in the near future.
What is Cyclone? A rushing, mighty,
destructive wind. From the numerous
trees torn up by the roots in the woods
adjacent to this city, we have had a
slight demonstration hereabouts of what
a cyclone really is.
Mr.. A. F. Roberts. OF the Clifton Forge
Shoe Company, has purchased some
very attractive advertisements in the
shape of comical pictures painted on
canvas. One reads; 1--WE can fit you,''
Clifton Forge Shoe Co.
Attention is directed to the announce
1uent in this issue of the annual meeting
Of ho C1iftoo oo1y nd
struction Company, Mr.. Jno. L. Duncan,
Secretary, which will take place Wednes-
day, Aug. 10th, 1893, at 10 o'clock, a. m.
Remember the date.
The crayon portrait painter, J. W.
Corwin, Esq, has completed fine piece
of work for the Editor of this paper,
our next issue. In the mean time, we
take pleasure in recommending Mr.. Cor
as an artist of exceptional skill.
Mayor Davis has acted on the sugges
tion of the VIRGINIAN in regard to the
condition of the Church street bridge,
crossing Smiths creek. He proposes to
have it examined by competent me-
chanic. We are pleased to note the
promptness of the Mayors action.
VIM. H. Mcpherson, Esq, of Lick Run,
one of the substantial citizens of that
fertile farming section, paid his respects
to the VIRGINIAN on Wednesday last,
and took a receipt for his paper for
another year. Come often, farmer Nc
Pherson, even if you are a Tyler man
for Governor.
Has the sideao0lk question been drop
ped by the Council The weather has
been all that could be desired for the
prosecution of such work, but we fail to
observe any preparation being made for
this much needed improvement. Gen
tlemen of the Council, why delay this
matter longer?
Maj. B. 7. Bagby, an extensive builder
and contractor, and DR.. J. Howard
Wayt, a popular druggist, both of
Staunton, Va, were registered at the
Hotel Clifton on Thursday last. These