The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-02-16


ure-Tues,lay night. Feb 21st It will
be an iu.electual i,e,.t. Don't IS it.
Rev. G. E. Moore has rendered his
resignation as pastor of the Cowardin
Avenue Christian Church, Manchester
M. Taylot Elilo.,, a sp' lnel al Tue
Nettleton Wooden Mills, made IL visit TO
friends at Coyington on SATURDAY. last.
He formerly resided in that prosperous
town.
''Heywood's Ce'eorilies'' at the Opel,a.
House, TO morrow night This is one of
the most noted musical organizations
travelling.
Lent began Wednesday, but the world
won't put on sackcloth and ashes. Only
Society will Jake rest f ON the IA
tigue of The lae campaign.
On. sidew. ks are a deplorable con-
dition, and there is no mater of more
importance Chat demands the attention
OF our municipal authoriyie
We have The contract for printing
books that are seldom printed outside
la-ge cities. This is keeping your money
at nome, where it will be spent.
jackson Rive" and triouta " streams
are considerably swollen from recent
rains and melting snow. No serious
damage is likely to occur however.
Mess S. Tow'es & Co. have niaced in
front of their stofe a very az sactive
sign, painted by the list, M. &. W.
Reid. IL can be seen long distance.
NJ, A. L. Anderson has laid a suostan-
tial board walk on the Church street
side of his property. We hope his ex>
ample will be followed by other proper>
ty owners.
Mrs. A. 3. W. Robertson, of Indian
Territory, recently completed the trans
lation of the new Testament from the
original Greek into the Muscogee or
Creek language.
Albert Mauzy, of The Spectator, who
had foot badly mashed in the power
press in that Office, is getting along
quite well, though still limpiug a little.
-Staes12to2 Argus.
Tuesday was st. Valentines dav, and
from the number of missives that were
distr buted from the Clifton Forge post
office, we think the day was generally
observed hereabouts.
The Presbyterian churches of Bram-
well, W. Va, and Pocahontas, Va, have
united in a call to Rev.s.S. p. Halves, ED
est son of Rev. H. H. Halves, D. D., form
rely of Staunton.
The ground hog theory has proven a
failure ibis year, as have all other signs
and representations. An over>i'uling
Providence regulates the weather as well
rs human affairs in general.
Geo: &c J. Anderson, Esq, Cashier OF
tne Eaal1 of Iron Gale, paid the VIR-
eINrAN a visit on Monday last. We a"e
always pleased to see our f lends from
the 'Gaie,' city. Call again.
the Presbyterian church is not tuned
on? There is no point in town where a
light would benefit more people. Give
us the bright illrmna5or by all means.
M. s. d. Gooch aud Vie, of Louisa
Courts House, and Master S. D. Gooch,
Jr., son of Judge w. S. GoocI, of Roam
oke, came up Saturday night and stayed
until Tuesday, visiting at Mr.. George K.
Andelson's.
M. E. K. Sergeant, j., Manager of
he NeiiIeton Wooden Mills, ietu ned on
Monday las, after a brief visit 20 his
family at Newa" tx, N. j., as we'll as look
ing after important business matters
connected with the mills.
M. James E. Darby, of ln,s cry, who
was in attendance at the funeral of lis
brother-in law, Mr.. Philip Wright, who
died IN Ba' timore last week, returned
home on Monday MS hit last. Mrs Oars
by and children will remain short time
longer.
The streets of Clf on Forge are in
mortar state. Two things are impera-
lively demanded OF our corporate au-
thorities-good pavements and macad
emized streets. Nothing else ought to
be undertaken until these Improvements
are made.
Ex-Depuiy Postmaster Ebert d. Eos
ter has been regularly initiated as a G.
& o. fireman, and is now making round
trips on the r. & A. Division, like the
rest of the boys. We predict that Ebert
will soon rank with the best firemen on
the c. & o.
The tial of Sc. geant Gleason is set
for Saturday, Feb. 18th. A large mum
Der of witnesses have been summoned
both for The defense and prosecu ion,
and the trial is likely TO be a proi1acted
one. Let jastice be meted out withou
fea OK favo..
On Tuesday the Virginia Female In>
stitute (EpiscopaD board of directors
met and extended Mrs. Stuart's lease of
The buildings and grounds for five
yecrs. Bishop Whittle, The president,
and others of the board were present.
Staa1aatold Argahs.
If there ever was time when men OF
means and enterprise should De active
and progressive, SO far as the develop
ment of Clifton Forge is concerned, it is
at this moment. Invest your capital in
buildings, start manufacturing enter
prises and aid in building up the town
in every way.
The name of J. c. King, Esq, of the
firm of Duncan & King, attorneys at
law, was inadvertently omitted from the
the list of those in attendance at the
fashionable Dance" published in our
last issue. Mr.. King is an ardent votary
of the ternsichorean art and anioxad the