The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-11-16

on Monday. Uncle SANS business keeps
him busy
Rev. Rutherford Brett and family are
now occupying the Baptist parsonage in
West Clifton.
We received q very pleasant visit from
Editor Campbell of the Coyington Sen
tdalel last week.
Mr.. A. 0. Surher, better known as
lobe" announces a big reduction in
the price of meats
Mr.. r. L. Thomas, the enterprising
stove dealer, has e splendid display of
Stoves of all kinds
Mr.. Kebeisky has returned from the
Eastern cities, where he made his fall
and winter purchases.
The G. & 0. is one of the greatest rail-
roads in the United States. It's passen-
ger service is unequaled.
E. Hope, Esq, brother of the late NJ.
A. Hope, was registered at the Hotel
OitAtCii vi l. uCSuty last.
At the approaching Minstrel perform
ance you will have a chance to laugh as
you never laughed before.
Magistrate E. A. Snead made visit
to his home in Lynchburg on Saturday
last and returned on Tuesday
Mrs. l. B. Snapp, who has been in
Staunton visiting relatives for some
time, returned home Monday.
Strangers coming to Clifton Forge are
most favorably impressed with the hos
pitality they receive from our people.
Mr.. Elmer Miller, formerly of this city,
now residing in Staunton, gave his
friends an opportunity to greet him on
Councilman Geo. T. Byrd and wife
have both been quite sick for several
days. AT last report, however, they were
Mr.. James j. Barton, one of Coving-g
toms prominent attorneys, and a candi--
date for County Judge, was in Clifton
on Monday
Before the cold weather sets in, pur-
chase heating stove from r LThonas,
who is located on Main street, near the
Disciples church.
We learn that Mr.. F. Fl. Herring, Man
ager of the Ice Company, has leased the
Hotel Clifton, and will take charge De-
cember 1. Success to him.
Mr.. A. Jack Accord, Jr., is making ar,
engagements to open a Coal and Wood
Yark. He will keep a large supply of
both articles always on hand
The opening meeting of the Week of
Prayer, held in the Baptist church, was
largely attended and the exercises inter-
esting. Let all attend during this week
Prof. Bartholomew Equine Paradox
"a troupe of trained horses-did not ex-
hibit here on Tuesday night last, for
want of sufficient light in the Opera
House.
The r. r. Y. NJ. e. A. building is the
pride of the city. At night it sparkies
with electric lights. Get a membership
ticket and enjoy the comforts of this
building:
DR.. Savage came within few words of
receiving the prize at the Indigo, social.
That is, he formed a sufficient number
of words from two given words to win.
save nine.
In response to a telegram from Rock
bridge Alum Springs, announcing the
death of his relative, Charles Warrick,
Esq, Col. S. Brown Allen left here for
that place on Monday.
The first snow of the season fell on
Tuesday night last, covering the peaks
of the Warm Springs mountains. AS
the air circulating in this
locality is decidedly cool.
Hon. A. f. Withrow says that when
he goes to the Legislature, he intends to
formulate law to govern the Editors
Won't the quill>drivers raise "rumpus'
when he introduces that bill !?
Take a chance in the beautiful silk
quilt, TO be CHANGED off by the Ladies'
Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers 1t is now on exhibition
at Messrs. Taylor & Nuckols store.
Miss Susie Sublett, of Lexington, KY,
a66 raCCaI 10 81 10
the Christian church on the Sth inst.
Her lecture on Missions was highly in
structive. She is consecrated, cultured
lady.
Hon. James w. Marshall, Congressman
from the Ninth District, was registered
at Hotel Clifton ON Tuesday. He has
many friends in this section, and the
cordial welcome he receives is little less
than an ovation.
We acknowledge receipt of an invita-
ton to be present at the marriage of Miss
Ida Boxley to Mr.. Frank L. Spinner,
which will take place in the Presbyterian
church in this city, Wednesday, Nov.
18th, at O'Clock p. m.
According to bulletin posted on the
Master Mechanics office the pay>car is
expected to arrive this Thursday even
ing on train No. which is due at 6:45.
The boys do not expect the train to be
on time, but will be ready to give the
pay-car an early call tomorrow morning.
The November number of the Cosnao-
pozitam magazine is filed with interest
ing articles from the leading authors,
many of them beautifully illustrated
Mrs. Roger A. Pryor, formerly of Vir-
ginia, contributes a charming article for
ladies. No family should be without this
Magazine. Price, $3.50 per year
The 'sClifton Minstrels'' are rehearsing
for the grandest Minstrel performance
ever attempted by home talent. The
equipment will be the finest, and the en-
tire stage setting superior in every re-
spect. The program will sparkle with
origin itv-ine1udinO some of the latest