The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-08-31
About People You Know.

The delightful outing season of the
city lads and lassies is drawing TO a close.
Jackson River aud Smiths creek were
unusually high last Monday and Tues
day.
An embargo is on lemons and, conse>
quently, lemon peel; but there's no dis
count oil cloves.
How is it such numbers OF young men
starting out to make a name for them
selves in life hit on Dennis?
1t shoulden't be hard for a maiden to
tie q knot with the young man whom
she can twist round her finger
9. b. Van Pelt & Co., job printers, of
Staunton, made an assignment a few
days ago Liabilities about 81, 500.
The summer girl who comes home
with an engagement ring has reason to
regard the season as a brilliant success.
Mr.. Jacob N. Kearns is spending few
days this week at his home in Falling
Spring Valley. We wish him pleasant
visit.
The Accommodation Train which left
this city every evening at sos for points
South over the Z. s. A, has been discon-
timed
Clifton has had an unusual number of
visitors this summer, which goes to prove
that there are many attractions here for
strangers.
Rev. .Jno. A. Marstella preached in a
very acceptable manner in the Baptist
church on last Sunday, both morning
and night.
The arrangements for the march of.
returning prosperity are in the hands of
General Confidence, General Public and
General Business.
There is reason to believe the Seuate
will pass the Voorhees, repeal bill with
out unreasonable delay.
Mrs. Geo. w. Kincaid and son are on
visit to her sister, Mrs. Maggie Maho-
ney, who resides in Bells Valley. They
are expected nome THIS week.
Miss Blanche Huff, daughter Of Capt.
D. j. Huff, who resides near Eagle Rock,
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. W. G. Hanil>
ilton, and other friends in the city.
DR.. VIM. P Mcclure is candidate
having killed rattlesnake seven feet
long, at Capon Springs last Saturday.
The 8th annual exhibition of the
! Shenandoah County Agricultural Soci-
ETY. will be held at Woodstock, Oct. 8, 4,
5 and g. The premium list will be large
and liberal
| Mr. S. Nee. Young, a student of Wash
| ington and Lee University, is in the city
in the interest of The National Library
Association and Merchandise Supply Co,
of Chicago.
Jovial J. w. McNair, Esq, represent.
ing the Clifton Forge Grocery Co., is
back from successful business trip.
MACK" is a hustler, no matter where
you place him.
A Maine editor bravely and CALAMITY
asserts that a New England girls freck-
els in June are like little brown daisies
in field of cream There are different
| kinds of cream.
The speech Of Congressman W. Bourke
| Cochran, Of New York, in the House of
Representatives Saturday, in favor of
IL Al. 4
cred masterpiece of argument and ora
tory.
The attractive daughter of Sheriff S.
6. Dyer. Miss Mamie May, was married
to Mr.. Custer Andrews, by Rev. Calvin
Stokes, on Sunday morning, aweek, at
the residence of her parentr, near Gov
ington.
In Augusta county, Wednesday after
noon, Mr.. James W. Jackson OF West
Virginia was married to Miss Bette
Echard. Shortly afterward the groom
was taken i'll and died in less than ten
hours after his marriage.
A horseback party, composed of Miss
Elsie Bailey and Mr.. Chas Quinn, Miss
| Bailey from Richmond, and Mr.. Cooper,
Mrs. Cooper and Mr. Fitch, were out on
| their prancing ysteeds yesterday, enjoy
ing that healthful recreation.
The clever timer, r. L. Thomas, ESQ.,
has moved his place of business from
Church to Main street. opposite the
| Christian church, where he will be
pleased to see his friends and customers.
! He will hereafter carry an extensive line
of stoves, sc.
The new Protestant Episcopal Church
at Round Hill, Loudoun county, was
opened for service on August 10, for the
first time by the Rev. Charles Kilgour.
The services were impressive and effect
/ i've, and the church was crowded from
chancel to vestibule
Rev David u. Book, the new Pastor
of the Christian church, and family
have taken up their residence in this
city and are occupying pleasant house
on Prospect Walk, opposite Capt. w. g.
Moodys residence. We were pleased to
receive visit fronsMr Book on Monday.
Attention is called to the advertise
/ ment of the Huber House, near the
West Clifton Forge Depot, which ap-
pears in this issIe Mr.. A. Huber, the
genial proprietor, is an experienced hotel
manager and the travelling public will
find the Huber House very pleasant
place to stop.
We are unable to publish the proceed
! ings of the recent Senatorial Convention.
on account of the late hour at which
/ they were received-7 P. NJ. yesterday
It has required nearly week for them
to reach. this office, and it looks very
much like they were purposely withheld
by some one.
Our young friend, Mr.. J. J. Lipop, has
been appointed manager of the Chareles-