The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-02-09

Sleet covered the streets on Monday
last, and many persons received more or
less bruises from losing control of their
feet.
Read the article on Poultry RAISING"
contributed by Il special correspondent
and published on the first page of this
issue.
Mrs. c. Is. Keadle, mother>in-law of
Mr. Ira b. Snapp, has returned from
proved.
Our jolly friend, Elbert d. Foster, dep
in rairoading, and will soon become an
expert fireman.
Attention is directed to Jack Frost
Freezer" advertisement in this issue.
1t is the quickest and latest invention
for freezing ice cream.
Mr.. James 3. Darby made a flying
visit to Washington and other places
the first Of the week. Mrs. Darby is also
on visit to friends in Baltimore.
Mr.. Orvis Evans, employed as barber
in the shop of Mr.. Robert Entsminger,
returned to his home, Edinburg, Va,
on account Of sickness on Monday last.
The cold wave which has been passing
over the Northwestern States, reached
this locality on Sunday last, and there
was great change in the temperature.
Mrs. A. E. White, Ernest White and
Miss Aline Rose, Of Clifton Forge, Va,
were the guests of Mrs. S. E. White last
a splendid board walk is being laid
from Smith Creek bridge, on Main street,
to the new Depot on Ridg eway street.
1t is of good width and rests on a firm
foundation.
Miss Matte Lewis, who has been on q
visit to her brother in this city, returned
home, near Charlottesville, on Monday
last Miss Matte many friends regret
her departure.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Company is now completing q large and
handsome depot at Lynch burg. The
depot, additional tracks and approaches
will cost $4,000.
Mr.. Wood of Goshen. brother>in- law
of Mrs. Ii. T. Pa I1er, was in Clifton on
Tuesday, and attended the charming
t,1 i l. ON,
Tuesday night last.
Encouraging news comes from Balti-
John Donovan, of the Clifton Forge
Grocery Company. He was able to sit
up at last accounts.
Remember the sale of the Farmers AL
lance Works, at Iron Gate. Va, We'd
nesday, Feb. 18th. 1t is a valuable man.
ufacturing plant and is worthy the at
tention of investors.
Coarse slate has been placed on the
sidewalks in several places. Whether
this is q real benefit Or not is a question
We think it very doubtful, unless it is
Mr. and Mrs. Travers Farley who have
resided in Clifton Forge for the past
ington, D. G. Mr. Farley is passenger
brakeman on the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad.
A worthy colored man, by the name of
Ira Robinson, employed as brakeman on
the yard of the G. &. 0. Railroad for the
past eight years. died of heart disease on
Monday night last. He was about 40
years of age.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Epis
copal Church is prepared to take orders
for sewing. Charges for same can be
ascertained upon application to Mrs. G.
G. Taylor at Mrs. Haines' boardin g.
house.
Messrs. Emmett Roberts and W. FL.
Strough have purchased seven of the
latest style Bicycles, known as the Dia>
mond Rambler, with double pneumatic
tires. They are of the safety pattern,
and are perfect beauties.
We received pleasant call from May
Or 7. d. Robinson Of Iron Gate on Tues
day last Mr. Robinson has just return
ed from a pleasure trip to Lynchburg,
Roanoke and other places. and spent
the time in very enjoyable manner.
Miss Bessie Bryant, who has been a
member of the faculty of the Berkeley
Female Institute. Martinsburg, w. Va,
returned to Clifton on Monday last, on
account of i'm paired eyesight. 1t is not
likely that she will resume her duties
during the present session.
A new paper is to be established at
Covington, it is reported, by Mr.. John
Campbell, the former owner and editor
of the Pocahontas Times, in Pocahontas
that he has purchased the printing ma
terial used in the publication of the
Goshen Blade.
A very enjoyable dance was held at
the residence of Mrs E. r. Taylor on
Prospect Walk, Tuesday night last,
which was attended by gay company
of ladies and gentlemen. All were given
cordial greeting and when the hour
arrived for them to dispense, they bid
! adieu with reluctance.
Mr.. William Gibbs, who has been in
charge of the weaving department of
the Nettleton Wooden Mills, returned to
his former home, Newark, N. j., on
Tuesday night last, accompanied by his
wife Mr. and Mrs. Gibbs have formed
many pleasant acquaintance here who
will regret their departure.
Mr.. L. A. Boggs, who was formerly
engaged as overseer of the sewerage sys-
tenn in this city, paid us a PLEASANT Wis
it on Monday last. He is now develop
the iron ore property on the Craig Val
ley Railroad, in connection with a Mr.
Reed, which is owned Iby the Tredegel
Company of Richmond, Va. We wish
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