The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-03-02
Bring in your announcements.

! A heavy rain fell in this section c
tuesday morning.
Sunday was charming day, and tt
churches were we'll attended.
Mr.. VIM. Beasley, of Bessemer, Va
paid the VIRGINIAN visit yesterday.
Mrs. James A. Frazier has been cult
sick for the past ten days, but is no
much better.
Hon. A. f. Withrow is in this city. w
would be pleased to have him as per
manent resident.
DR.. Lackey, of Iron Gate, paid til
VIRGINTAN Office a pleasant visit o.
Saturday evening last.
The beautiful snow still covers th
mountain peaks, reminding US that win
ter is not yet thing of the past.
Notice the large amount of special cor
respondence in this issue 1t shows tina
an independent paper is appreciated.
New buildings are going up in East
West, South and North Clifton. You
can't miss it by locating in either sec
ton.
Attend the musical and literary enter
tainment at the Clifton Forge Seminary
tomorrow (Friaay) night. Proceeds fo
worthy object.
Oar clever friend, Geo. S. Wallace, ESQ.
now of Hinton, w. Va, spent few
hours with friends in Clifton on Satur'
day and Sunday last.
Miss Florence Surber of Falling Spring
Valley, spent Thursday night last with
friends in Clifton, on her way to Balcony
Falls, to visit her sister.
We invite an inspection of Il nice line
OF stationery inst received. Call and
leave your orders for all kinds of print
ing at the VIRGINIAN Office.
A great snow storm visited Pennsyva-
MIA on the 2lst ult reaching to depth
of 80 inches on the level Travel on the
railroads was greatly impeded.
Mayor Robinson and a number of 9th
er citizens from Iron Gate, attended the
theatrical performances in this city last
week. Come often, gentlemen.
March came in decidedly lamb like,
but, according to tradition, will make a
noise similar to that made by the king
of beasts, in taking its departure
Miss Hattie Hunter sang a very pretty
solo. in the Presbyterian church, last
Sunday. Miss Hunter has cultivated
voice and sings with much expression.
1t is reported that Mr.. R. L. Parrish
and family and Mr.. and Mrs W f. Tins
ley will occupy the Ryals residence,
jointly, on Prospect Walk, after April
1st.
We are adding subscribers to our list
daily. They come from almost every
section of the county, and are a substan-
tial class of citizens. Let others do like
wise.
"Eldon's Comedians closed a week IS
engagement at the new Opera House on
Saturday night last. They played to
crowded houses and gave general salts,
faction.
Miss Angie Ballou, the accomplished
music teacher in the Clifton Forge Sem
mary, has resumed her duties, after an
absence of two weeks at her home in
Kentucky.
Miss Nellie Robertson, a former pupil
of Miss Mary Baldwin, from Maysville,
KY, is visiting her relative and friend,
Mrs. II. E. Jones, at the McCurdy House
in this city.
Manager A e. White, of Gladys Inn,
is reported on the sick list, the effect of
a severe cold. His many friends will re-
greet to learn of his being compelled to
remain in doors.
Mr.. J. T. Roberts of the Clifton Forge
Shoe Company, in Richmond several
days last week, selecting a portion of his
Spring stock of Shoes, Hats, Furnish
ings, sc. See his extensive display.
Mr.. A. S. Dinkle has moved his steam
saw mill from Iron Gate to West Clifton
Forge. where he viii saw heavy timber
for Mr.. A. J. Accord, Jr. We are pleased
to have Mr.. Dinkle locate with us.
Mr.. Richard Snead, Sr, who is making
his home for the present with his SON in
law, Capt. Malcolm Haynes, has been
confined to his room for the past week.
We shall be glad to note his recovery.
Miss Merrill, of Low Moor, made a
visit to Mrs. Menefee in this city on Sat>
urday last, and remained several days.
She, with other members of the family
will soon remove to Charleston. W. Va.
Mrs Geo. K. Anderson is authorized
to receive and forward all contributions
to the Sailors and Soldiers Monument
Association at Richmond, that may be
made'by citizens of Clifton Forge or vi
cinity.
Read an interesting comm unication in
this issue, signed Saw Dust The
subject discussed is of Importance to
every taxpayer. Our columns are open
to those who desire to reply. The VIR-
GINIAN believes in fair play.
Mrs. Felix M. Jones has returned from
a protracted visit to Richmond. and is
now pleasantly located with her hus-
band at the Hotel Clifton. Mrs. Jones
has many friends in Clifton who will be
pleased to learn of her return.
The important question that should
engage the earnest attention of every
of the Council is Chow to make
the Electric Light Plant a paying an
0eStmentT' Other towns are practicing
strict economy, notably Buena Vista and
Charlottesville
Mr.. Jno. L. Duncan, Of the law firm of
Duncan q King, left this morning on
professional business in New York, Phil.
adelphia and other places. OF course he
will see that Grover Cleveland is proper
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