The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-05-11

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World Is coming to this city.
The proceedings Of the Citizens Meet
ing were rich, rare and raey.
"Peleg and Patience at opera House
next Monday night, May 18th
Mayor Robinson, of Iron Gate, was in
Clifton On Monday, on important bust
ness
Delicious Strawberries, served by
charming young ladies, at the Masonic
Hall tonight.
Mrs c. yale haas opened a Restaurant
on Railroad Avenue, & few doors below
the McCur3y House.
Miss Jennie Lemon, from Lick Run,
Va, is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Bette
Jones, on Pine street
Read the interesting account of the
great Naval Review, which appears on
the first page OF this issue.
Aid in the effort to build an Episcopal
Festival at the Masonic Hall tonight.
Of course some that attended the "Ci
always been thus since the world began.
Give the ladies proper encouragem
in their efforts to pay church expenses,
by crowding the Opera House Monday
night next.
1t has rained in this section nearly
every other day FOR the past two weeks,
which has interfered seriously with
building operations.
John Robinson's Circus, Menagerie
and Roman H:ppodrome will exhibit in
this city May 10Th. 1t is one of the
best circuses in the country
Are you going to abide by the decision
of the City Convention and support it's
nominees If not, why not? Think
about this matter seriously.
Can any citizen participate in the de-
alterations of a public meeting and then
consistently refuse TO abide by the ac-
ton of that meeting? We think not.
The lawyers of Clifton Forge are kept
busy and they seem to manage their
cases with much skill and ability. It
gives US pleasure to note their success.
Patronize home talent A refined and
pleasing entertainment is in store for
irrl,+
House. Go yourself and take your friend
Don't forget the annual meeting of the
Stockholders of the Clifton Forge Com
pany next Thursday, May 18th, at 10
O'Clock, a. III Let those interested at
tend.
Several persons attempted to address
the ''Citizens' Meeting" at one and the
same time on Monday night last, and
the Chairman was taken with a nervous
chill
You will not only be entertained but
contribute to a worthy object by at
tending the laughable entertainment at
the Opera House next Monday night,
May 18th.
The "Christian Endeavor Society" of
the Disciples Church will hold "Socia-
ble'' in the Nettleton Hall on tomorrow
friday night. This is for members and
invited friends only.
Remember, the Catholic Fair opens in
the Nettleton Hall next Monday night,
May 10Th. There will be music and
dancing and delicious refreshments. All
are cordially invited.
Mr.. r. D. Nuckols, of the firm of Tay-
lor & Nuckols, was drawn on the jury to
try the ''Kadles," for the murder of
Meadows, now in progress before the
County Court at Covington.
The 'Citizens Meeting," held at the
Masonic Hall on Monday night, was
largely acknowledgement making them
selves conspicuous by causing all the dis
cord of which they were capable.
Mr.. John Lloyd, who has been on a
visit to this city for a few days, for pleas
ure as well as business, returned to his
home in Philadelphia, by way of Rich
mond, on Wednesday morning last.
Mr. Jno. Stull, Of the firm of Stull s.
Co., spent Sunday last at his home in
Rich Patch. The prospect for a good
crop of wheat in that beautiful Valley
has not been as favorable for years.
The Court at Covington having re-
fused to grant them license, Messrs.
Byrd & Chapman, Byers & Bell and G.
Vale, Of the "Wickham House, have
closed their Saloons located on Railroad
Avenue.
There were so many candidates at the
"Citizens' Meeting" that it was almost
impossible to make out a ticket. They
were all good men and true, but a selec
ton had to be made-the offices wouldn't
go round.
j. Lucian Hamilton, Esq, of Golfers
town, Rockbridge county, is visiting his
brother, Mr...W. G. Hamilton, this week.
Mr.. Hamilton was an efficient officer in
the Census Bureau at Washington for
SeVofal years.
Mrs. E. B. Engart and Mrs c. G. Clan
niny went to Charlottesville yesterday
to see Mr.. Gianniny who is is under the
Doctors care in that city. Before re-
turning Mrs. Engart will visit friends
IN Culpeper, Va.
We received pleasant visit from Mr..
Thomas L. Lemon, of the mercantile
firm of t. L. Lemon & Co, Oriskany, Va,
on Wednesday last. The above firm is
also engaged in mining in that vicinity
and are meeting with much success.
Mr. G. G. Gianinny, of the firm of Gia
ninny & Smith, is in Charlottesville, I'M
der treatment by specialist for lung
trouble. We hope he may be speedily
relieved, and his many friends here will
await the result with great interest.
Our friend, "Patn O'Connor, provided
a chair for the editor of the VIRGINIAN
at the "Citizens Meeting" which was ap-
propriated by another. Nevertheless,