The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-04-13
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What is the matter with the Electric
Light?
Mr. S. e. Bryant has returned to his
post OF duty in the U. S. Navy.
The road leading to Glen Wilton is de-
lightful, il you know how to find it.
You can get Richardson" Almanac
at the VIRGINIAN Office free of charge.
Who wants to be dog catcher''? 1t
requires feetness of foot and dauntless
courage.
Capt. Hartman spent several days last
week with his family who are on q visit
to Staunton.
Capt, Berkeley, Of the Augusta Nat'ni
Bank, Staunton, attended the funeral Of
Rev. Dr. Baird
Contractor Mustain is building house
for Mr. E. A. Hinkle, in the northern
part OF the city.
Miss Emma Grice has been unable to
leave her room for week past. on ac.
count Of indisposition.
Capt. r. M. Berkeley and family ex-.
pect to leave for Hanover county this
week, their future home.
Capt. r. H. Davis has posted printed
rates for the transfer Of passengers and
baggage in his new bus.
The large brick ware-room, let to con-
tract by Capt. Lewis Hartman, is taking
shape and will soon be completed.
Mrs. Jas. b. Darby and children have
returned from a protracted visit to
friends in Baltimore and other places.
Dr. r. S. Wiley, of Clifton Forge, was
in Fincastle yesterday, and gave the
Herald pleasant call.-Fimcast1e Her
aid.
Mrs. VIM. Lowry, residing on Prospect
Walk, has been quite sick for several
days past, not being able to leaver .her
ROOM
There is no excuse for any body not
having bank account now The Dime
Savings Bank takes any deposit, from
ten cents up.
Don't forget the Ladies Auxiliary to
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Entertainment, April 18th and 18th, at
the Masonic Hail.
Mr.. T. III. MacCorkle, brother of Miss
Constantine MacCorkle, from West Va,
was in Clifton Forge on Wednesday and
paid us q brief visit
Attorney Jno L. Duncan spent several
days of last week in Staunton, looking
after important basiness, as well as pay
ing visit to relatives
Mr.. 0. Hileman, sof Iron Gate, lost
Jersey COW, valued at $50, on Saturday
last. The animal ate a quantity of sour
meal, from which she died.
Since the 'Dime Savings Bank was
started on April 1st, large number of
young folks boast Of bank accounts. The
older folk should ''go and do likewise''.
Young man, save five dollars from
your salary each month, and put it in
the Savings Bank, and in a short time
you will have saved enough to secure
cage" for your best "bird."
A neatly printed card, giving the or
der of services at the Presbyterian
church, has been framed and placed in
several public places. This is wise pro
vision, and should be followed by all the
churches.
Mayor Robinson, from Iron Gate, look
ing as happy as a newly married man
possibly could, called at the VIRGINIAN
now give Iron Gate better administers
ton than ever.
Mrs. G. Winters has taken charge of
the bakery and confectionery business
at the Winters stand and re-papered,
painted and generally renovated the
the place. She is ready to serve every
thing in her line in first class style.
Let the Council purchase the best
brick oh tainable for sidewalks. Even
the best last but short while. We a.
ways favor patronizing home enterprises,
provided the article furnished is as good
as can be had elsewhere. This paving
question is one of business, not of senti-
ment.
The dog" question has raised a great
"hoWl' among owners of these animals.
The Council has decided that the dogs
must be kept off the streets, or they will
be subject to arrest and fine. If they
cannot pay the fine, the penalty is death.
Hence this lanentation. Terriers are
exempt.
James Carrigan, Esq, representing the
well known fashionable tailors, G. E.
Manner & Co., of Lynchburg, Va, was
in Clifton several days last week taking
orders for this popular house. Mr.. G.
had very nice line of samples of spring
suitings which were greatly admired by
our young men.
Miss Lena Shorter, of Huntington, W.
Va, paid a brief visit to the family of
Mr. W. G. Hamilton on Saturday last,
on her return from a visit to friends in
Rockbridge county, Va. Miss Lena is
now au accomplished school teacher, and
at a former period attended q school
taught by Mr.. Hamilton.