The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-12-21
~~Clif6tOn
Read the Christmas advertisements i
this issue.


Mr. Geo. W. Kincaid butchered some
fine hogs this week.
There was a considerable snow squall
here on Saturday last.
Rene mber the poor when you dstrib-
ute Chr istmas presents
The Clifton Ministries at the Opera
House tomorrow night.
Our merchants have beautiful as
sortment of Christmas goods.
The Clifton Ministries tomorrow Girls
day. night. Get your ticket.
Hon. A. f. Withrow arrived here from
Richmond Yesterday "Wednesday.
A Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year to all our patrons and friends.
Next Monday is Christmas, commend.
rating the birth of the Saviour of man
kind.
Mr.. G. G. Francis, of Iron Gate, paid
his respects to the VIRGINIAN on Tues
day last.
The Editor of the VIRG1NIAN will
spend the holiday season at his home,
Martinsburg, w. Va.
If you want fresh groceries, provisions
and Christmas goods, call on Willie
Bowles, Main street.
Mr.. L. M. Gleason of Charlottesville,
has been appointed yard master of the
G. & o. at Clifton Forge.
We are sorry to learn that Miss Elsie
Bailey has been quite indisposed since
her recent visit to Clifton Forge.
Messrs. E. G. Roberts & Co. are head
quarters for Christmas presents. Read
their advertisement in this issue.
Tickets are selling fast for the great
Minstrel performance tomorrow. There's
room for you, SO don't stay away.
Miss Bette Bailey of this city, who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Hun
ter, of New Castle, returned Saturday.
heN. w. II. DOOk ludOc IL WISH VI
several days to Craig City this week. He
will return in time to keep his appoints
ments ON Sunday.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers held a
series of suppers in Masonic Hall this
week which were we'll attended.
Mr.. Moffitt, of the firm of D. G. Moffitt
& Sons, owners of the tannery at Iron
Gate, was in Clifton on Tuesday last
Mr.. M. resides in Brooklyn, N. Y.
The G. & O. pay>car arrived here ahead
of time this month, in order to give the
faithful employees the opportunity to
make their purchases for Christmas.
Prof Prosho ranks with the famous
Ole Bull as a performer on the violin.
He will appear in connection with the
Minstrel performance tomorrow night.
We learn that Mr.. Frank L. Spinner
has purchased Mr.. A. jack Aacord's in.
terest in the coal and wood business.
The firm is now White s. Spinner. Sue
cess to them!
Through letter received by W. G.
Hamilton, Esq, from his son Walter,
now attending school at Collierstown.
we learn that he is making decided pro-
gress in his studies.
| The VIRGINIAN Office has again shown
that it is equal to the demand for artistic
printing. We refer to the Souvenir
Programs furnished the Clifton Minis
trels. It's a beauty.
Visit Messrs. F. P. Staley s. Cos Fur
niture and Carpet Emporium. You viii
be surprised at the extent and elegance
of their goods, many of the articles es
pecially suitable for Christmas presents.
Now is the time to obtain bargains.
Miss Mildred Lee of Lexington left
last week for Washington city, where
she and her brother Capt. Robert E. Lee
have rented an elegantly furnished house
in which they will spend the winter.
Spring.
Mrs. Lon F. Alley and Mrs. G. d.
Nimmo were summoned to Staunton on
Saturday last, on account of the serious
illness of their father and mother. Mr..
and Mrs. Crandler. Mr.. Lon F. Alley
accompanied them, and retureed on
Monday.
Our friend, Mr.. Geo. w. Reid, is en-
titled to the sympathy of the communi-
ty. His entire family have been dis
abIed on account of vaccination, and in
the midst of all this affection, the head
of the household disfgueed the nose OF
the pet cat with a skillet.
We received pleasant visit from Mr..
VIM. F. Huff of Stanton, who is now
engaged in giving Magic Lantern Exhi
billions. Mr. H. is mute, but is of a
jovial disposition, and seems to enjoy
himself thoroughly. He will give exhi-
billions at Longdale, Low Moor and
Covington in this county.
Messrs. C. F. Moore of Clifton Forge,
and John T. Delaney of Covington,
| WeIG 10 hlculllOuu Oh CdCuFudy ldot,
having been summoned there to testify
before the Committee of the Legislature,
now investigating the alleged improper
methods used in the election of Hon
Thos. s. Martin to the U. S. Senate from
Virginia.
We have recently learned that some
person or persons unknown to. us has
visited Mr.. Bailey's section on Grave
yard Hill and removed several articles
from the graves. We have our opinion
of such people, and hope in future they
will have respect enough for the dead il
not for themselves to refrain from such
acts of vandalism.
We received a very pleasant visit or
Thursday last from Mr.. w. 0. Crawford
ofSalem. Va, representing the Lawrence
Oil Co., of Cleveland, Ohio. This firm
manufactures lubricating oils and greas.