The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-08-10

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Residents in West Clifton Forge are
much annoyed by 'tramps.a They go
/ in gangs, begging for something to eat.
The gardens of Mr.. Geo. W. Kincaid,
and his father-in laws, Mr.. OConnor,
were greatly damaged by cows on Tues
day night It is thought that the cows
were turned in by some maliciorsy DIS
posed person.
Mrs. Jno Trimblette, of st. Louis, o.,
who has been on a visit to friends in this
city, left for Maysyille, KY, on Thursday
night last, accompanied by her daughter.
Miss Jennie Gallaher who was pupil
at the Clifton Forge Seminary last ses-
sion.
The City Council held an interesting
meeting on Monday night. They dis
posed of several important matters,
among them thel"cow bell, 'hog PEN
and bovine complaints. Our city
Fathers are determined to have pure air,
peace and quiet.
Robert i Entssninger, Esq. proprietor
of the popular City Barber Shop" will
occupy the room which is being fitted
up by Capt r. Davis, opposite Messrs.
H. T. Parker & Co. s store. 1t will be
arranged especially for the business, and
have all necessary conyeniences.
The family of " L. Bush. Esq, who
is in the employ cf Mr.. Robt. EEstmin-
ger, arrived here from Front Royal this
week and are occupying the house va
Gated by Mr.. d. ". Jones. Mr.. Bush is
clever gentleman and a good work.
man, and we are pleased to have him
locate in Clifton
Mr.. J. j. Boxley, OF the firm of Car
penter, Boxley & haley, Railroad con
tractors, now engaged in building road
in Fayette county, w Va, arrived in
I, this city on Tuesday, accompanied by
his sister, Mrs. Towles, who, with her
children, has been on :, visit to relatives
in Louisa county.
A crowded congregation attended the
Episcopal services in the Parish Room on
Sunday morning last. The Rector, Rev.
H. L. Wood, delivered an earnest dis
course, explanatory of the great event
which transpired on the Mount, called
the mount of TRANSPORTATION The
sacrament of Baptism was also admin
istered.
In Virginia a hupdred years ago every
county officer, justice and vestryman
was required to subscribe to this test
oath: Il do declare that there is no
Observation-Disclosures in the sacrament OF
the Lord s supper, or in the elements of
bread and wine. at Or after the conse-
Grafton thereof. by any person whatso-
ever
Mr.. w. E. Bowen, of this city, showed
us Wednesday morning a four legged
chicken which was several days old, and
which seemed almost as peart as any
chicken. The body Of the chicken was
natural looking and two of its legs were
naturally situated, but the other two
legs seemed to belong to part of a sep
crate chicken attached to the former,
and which was dragged along and which
seemed to have no life in it.-Allegbany
Sentinel.
A fiat car costs about $3.50, fiat bot
tom coal car $475, a gondola drop bottom
$500, double hopper bottom coke car
$3.50, a fruit car, (ventiiated) 500 and a
refrigerator car $500. A four wheeled
caboose cost $3.50, and an eight-wheeled
one 500. The prices given on the above
cars includes power brakes and vertical
couplers. A 50-foot mail and baggage
car costs $4,000, q second class coach
1880, a frst-class $500, while first
class Pullman car costs SIS, 600
A Baltimore girl went shopping a
couple of months ago, and upon return
ing home found that one of a pair of
diamond earrings (worth $1,000 was
missing A few days ago a young woman
living in Alabama wrote to a Baltimore
millinery firm acknowledging the receipt
of a bonnet, and adding that she had
found diamond earring entangled i'll
the lace trimmings. The owner of the
missing gem has recovered it. While
trying on the bonnet the jewel had be-
come detached from her ear and in its
nest of lace had journeyed all the way
to Alabama.
We are determined to have the Paint
and Oil trade of Clifton Forge, and if
you will make an estimate of what you
need to paint your house we will save
you 20 per cent on the prices of any other
place in town.
d. S. CARRAwAY s Co.