The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-08-24


body's favorite enlivened this town with
his jovial presence few days since
GordoasUille Gazette.
The time for the opening of the Fall
sessions of the schools in this city is near
| at hand, and those who have not yet de-
cided where they will enter their child
rem, should give this important matter
/ immediate attention.
Rev. V. w. Wheeler spent several days
in Washington, D. c., last week, and re-
ports that the office seekers were numer-
Gus. He had the pleasure of hearing
several of the country's' statesmen dis
cuss the financial crisis.
The machinery in the chopping mill
erected by Capt. Lewis Hartman, has
been placed in position, the engine
started and everything worked like a
charm. This will prove one of the most
desirable enterprises In the city.
Felix M. Jones, Esq. who was dele
gate to the Gubernatorial Convention at
after the Convention had named the
ticket which will receive the support of
every loyal Democrat, returned to Cliff
ton on Tuesday morning last.
Rev. H. L. Wood and wife returned
from Rockbridge Alum Springs on Tues
day, having had a very enjoyable visit
as the guests of Mrs Frazier. Mr.. Wood
held services at the Springs on Sunday
morning and at the Allegheny Hotel,
Goshen, at night. Large congregations
were in attendance.
Prof. J. NJ Davis. of Lexington, Va, a
member of the faculty OF. the Virginia
Military Institute, spent Monday in this
city, on visit to his aunt, Mrs J. A.
Roberts. He left for Lexington on Tues
day, and will leave. that place in a few
days for the Worlds Fair. Prof. DAVIS
is eminent in his profession.
Capt. w. A. Price, of the Withrow
Lumber Company, Clifton Forge, was
in the city Monday.
Capt. Lewis Hartman, Elk Mayor T. P.
Bowles, Hon. James A. Frazier and At
torney John L. Duncan, of Clifton Forge
amp Col. E. NJ Nettleton, of Covington-
ton, were in the city Wednesday, ost's
Weekly.
The splendid new Y NJ. G. A. building.
erected jointly by thee. & O. Company
and the citizens of this city, is receiving
the finishing touches, and will soon be
in readiness for the opening ceremonies.
1t is complete in arrangement and i'm
posing in proportions. The various com
duties with high credit.
Miss Emily Taylor and Mrs. W. G..
Dudley, who have been on a protracted
visit to relatives and friends in Rich
mond and Hanover county, returned on
Friday last, accompanied by Miss Mary
and Master Burnley Byrd, sister and
brother of Mrs. Dudley. Miss Byrd is one
of Richmond's most attractive and
charming young ladies.
Miss Virginia Jones, a popular and ac-
complished young lady from Smithville,
Va, is visiting her uncle, Mr.. J. A. Rob
erts, on the Heights" the most pictur
esque residence section of our city Miss
Jones adds another to the bevy of charm
ing young ladies, which includes Misses
Rose Sprately and Gay Gillian, of Rich
mond, who are the intimate friends of
the Misses Daniel, two of Clifton's most
estimable members of society.
Mr. E. M. Cabell, the popular scrip
clerk of the Low Moor Iron Co., rode on
his fine Columbia Model Bicycle, on Sun
day last, from Low Moor to Roanoke, a
distance of 4S miles, in four hours and
forty-five minutes, and in the afternoon
of the same day, returning, rode from
Roanoke to Buchanan, distance of rs
miles, in just three hours. We think
this beats all previous records in bicycl-
ing oyer the rough mountain roads of
this section.