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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-20
A High Compliment to Clifton Forge
Citizen.

Ex-Commissioner of Revenue, w. G.
employed to assess the Real and Personal
property within the corporats linn is of
Iron Gate, has completed his work, and
delivered his books to the proper Of
ficials of that town. On Monday night
last the books were examined by the
Mayor and Council, which were formally
received and pronounced in every re-
spect entirely satisfactory.
The following letter from the Clerk,
accompanied the check, in payment for
the difficult work performed
IRON GATE, VA, July 18th, 1898.
MR.. G. w. HAMILTON,
Clifton Forge, Va.
Dear Sir:-I enclose herewith check
from the Town of Iron Gate, in payment
for Commissioners Books, and at meet
ing held July 18th, the following resolu-
ton was unanimously passed in regard
to your work, as done for the town on
books:
Resoloed, That the Council of the
Town of Iron Gate accept the Commits
sioner's Books. as made up by Mr. Ham
ilton, employed as Special Commissioner,
with thanks, and commend him for the
careful, neat and correct manner in
which said books were prepared"
Yours very truly,
j. NJ BOOZE,
Clerk of Town Council
Total amount of property assessed is
as follows:
ASSESSMENTS.
Value Real Estate and improvements
500, $3.50, 40 per cent of - 1928 SO
Value of Personal Property
$244 ,933 80 per cent of 1850
Number of Capitations, 1854, 50 per ct. $500
Total Revenue, $1055, 53
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-20
The Staunton Postoff1ca.

Miss Mary Knightly, the efficient and
popular assistant in the money order
and registered letter department of the
Staunton postoff1ce, was notified that
her services would be no longer required
after July 1. Consequently she had to
vacate the position. She had been
private clerk to both of Mr.. McCue's pre-
decessors. Yost's Weekly.
And his predecessors were both Re-
publicans, and it is likely Miss Knightly
was first appointed with the view of
making her male friends more earnest in
their devotion to Republicanism. Be
that as it may, the friends of Mr.. McCue
will be greatly disappointed if he does
not, at the earliest moment, replace
every Republican under him with de-
serving Democrat, not protected by that
humbug, the Civil Service Law. More
than this. When Mr. McCue assumed
charge of the Office, the designations of
those holding subordinate positions
should have been rendered, without ex
ception. The probability is, that he has
some friend whom he desires to appoint,
quite as deserving as Miss Knightly.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-20
In California.

The San Francisco call, Of July 11tii.
contains the following reference to a
meeting of the Presbyterian Ministerial
Union of that city, in which Rev. E. w.
MacCorkle, of this city, who is off ON
vacation, participated. 1t says:
THE ENGLISH BIBLE.-sUFFIc1ENT FOR
ALL PRACTICAL EXPOUNDING
PURPOSES.
The weekly meeting of the Presby-
terrain Ministerial Union was held yes
terday morning in the Howard Church.
the President, Rev. Joseph E. Scott, pre-
siding. Rev. E. w. MacCorkle OF Vlr-
ginia, and Rev J. O. Davis OF Princeton,
n j., were present and were introduced
as visitors.
Rev. Franklin Rhoda having at the
previous meeting read paper designed
to show the Importance of a thorough
knowledge of Hebrew ahd Greek on the
part of the ministry, Rev. J. G. Smith
presented a paper in which he took ex-
ception to some-o of the views of Mr.. RhOda.
While admitting the necessity of having,
all the time, the most thorough linguistic
scholars in the church. especially among
it's teachers, he claimed that it was too
much to demand of every preacher that
he be such a one in the first place it is
not necessary, because with only limit
ed acquaintance with Hebrew and Greek
a minister can avail himself of the res
suits furnished by those who have gone
into deep study of these languages and
thus obtain all that for practical pur-
poses he has any need OF, thus saving
much of valuable time. Besides It is i'm
practicable. Not all meu have the fac
ulty of pursuing the study OF languages
successfully or taste for such pursuit,
so that the attempt to force themselves
to it would be waste of energy that had
better be applied to some better purpose.
Again, there is SO much of urgent work
to be done and so many matters OF vital
importance demanding immediate atten-
ton constantly coming up that many
would be unable to keep up to the stan
dard which it is held they should adopt
in this connection, without neglectlng
something which has higher claims upon
their time and thoughts. The English
Bible, as we have it, is such that with
the many helps for its study that are
within easy reach, any one with mod
crate knowledge of Hebrew and Greek
can master every portion of it so as to be
able to fully understand it himself and
to impart the knowledgs of the truth it
contains to those whom he is sent to
teach.
Quite an interesting and animated dis
cussion followed the reading of the pa
per, which was participated in by Reys.
Messrs. Burnham, Mackenzie. q. d. B.
Stewart, Duncan, E. B. Stewart. Mac
Corkle, Colver. Mathen, Veeder, Rhoda
and Woodworth Considerable diverg.
ence in the views of the speakers in re-
gard to the subject was apparent, though
upon the Importance of the Thorough
study of the Bible, as the basis of tue
ministerial work, all were evidently
agreed.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-20
RALLY TO THE G. A. r.
Fifty Veterans will see the Worlds
Fair as the "New York
Press" Guests.

The New York Prsss opposes to send
to the Worlds Fair as its guests fifty
Union veterans, members of regular
Grand Army posts, who are to be select
ed by the readers of the Sunday Press.
This proposition is made as an evidence
of the esteem and gratitude in which
the Press holds the men who imperiled
their own lives to save this nation.
Each of the chosen veterans will be the
guest of the Press from the moment the
train leaves New York until it's return,
and the journey will be timed to include
a full weeks sojourn in Chicago, with
all expenses paid, including daily en-
trance to the grounds of the Exposition.
All G.. A. r. veterans in good standing
are eligible. They may come from any
town, city, State or Territory over which
the Stars and Stripes proclaims it's gov>
eminent.
The selection of the fifty favorites will
be made on the ground of popularity,
their popularity to be voted by ballots
printed in every issue of the Sunday
Press
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-20
A Child Severely Beaten.

On Tuesday last the residents beyond
the "Bagby" Hotel were startled by the
piteous cries of child. Investigation
disclosed the fact that negro woman
by the name of Martha Grim was beat
lug a young negro boy in a very cruel
manner. The father of the boy, Albert
Lewis, is employed at the Covington
Furnace, and the child, about nine years
of age, has been left in the care of this
woman. At the time this inhuman crea-
ture was administering this chastise-
ment, several persons were but short
distance off, but made no effort to pre-
vent it. The law should be strictly en-
forced in such cases,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-20
A LONG FELT WANT.
Establishment Of Flour, Feed, Grain
and Hay Warehouse in this City.
commcndabIe Enterprise on the Part of
Capt. Hartman.

Last week Capt. Lewis Hartman moved
from the Frazier building to his spacious
two-story brick warehouse, opposite the
Electric Light Plant, which has been es-
pecially designed for the Grain and Feed
business. An engine is now in position
and in a short time the necessary ma
chinery for grinding purposes will be
added. The building is substantially
built, is equipped with an elevator and
all other necessary conveniences. 1t is
also connected with. the c. & 0. railroad
by switch.
Such an establishment has long been
needed in Clifton Forge-a place where
flour, grain, feed, hay, &c, could be had
at reasonable prices. Capt. Hartman has
supplied that want, and is deserving of
your patronage. Give him call and
your wants will be supplied.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-20

Nearly all the Washington correspond
ents are now actively engaged in fore
casting the probable programme that
will be followed at the extra session of
Congress. What the average Washing
ton correspondent does not really know
about matters of that sort would fill a
small library.
Rt. Rev. Geo. w. Peterkin, of the Epis-
copal Diocese of West Virginia, has gone
to Brazil, where he will spend several
months, looking after the interest of the
Episcopal Chuuch. He went first to
England, where he will take steamer
for Brazil.
w. H. Strough, a former prominent
citizen of Clifton Forge, was in the city
last week on his way to Hermitage,
where he expects to remain until Sep;
TENDER when he will go to New Mexico
to locate Yost's Weekly.
Main street was sprinkled from water
plug on Monday last, which cooled the
atmosphere in that locality greatly. II
would be great relief to repeat this
sprinkling every week.
w. F. Tinsley of Clifton Forge, was at
the Intermont Sunday.-SentSnel.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-20
An Absurd Proposition.

1t has been rumored that an attempt
is being made to have the meeting to
select delegates to represent this county
in the Convention to nominate candi-
date for the Legislature changed to Gov
ington, although it has been regularly
appointed for this city. No reasons are
given for this change, and that it has
even been suggested is surprise. Why
deprive Clifton Forge of this honor? We
would naturally suppose that all our citi-
zens would not only appreciate the COM
pliment, but be especially pleased to
give their friends from other sections
cordial welcome Let the Convention
meet in Clifton Forge by all means. 1t
is the most desirable place in the county.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-20
Interesting Union Services

On Sunday night last the Union Meet
ing was held in the Presbyterian church
and the auditorium was comfortably
filled. Rev. Robt. L. Gilmore preached
an able sermon: admonishing his attent
i've hearers to seek first the Kingdom of
Heaven and all things else would be ad-
ded unto them" The members of the
Fife and Ramsey Choir" led by Mr.. G.
Collins Taylor, were in excellent voice,
adding much interest to the occasion.
At the close of the services, a young
man protested conversion and several
persons in the audience requested the
prayers of the congregation. Interest in
these religious exercises is still encourag
ing, Notwithstanding the intensely warm
weather.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-20
Off for Michigan.

Mrs. Coley, accompanie by her daugh-
ter, Miss Kate, and five smaller child
rem, left the upper depot in this city on
Thursday night last, destined for the
central part of Michigan. They, go to
join Capt. Coley, who is employed on the
Michigan Central Railroad. A large
number of the neighbors and immediate
friends of the family accompanied them
to the depot, and were effected to tears
when the time arrived to say goodbye"
The former school-mates of Miss Kate
expressed many regrets at her departure,
as well as others who were present to
see her off
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-20

The name of Mr.. G. F. Moore, of the
firm of Anderson & Moore, attorneys,
and one of the editors of the Clifton
Forge Reviea0, has been mentioned for
the judgeship of the counties of Allegha-
ny and Craig, which will be made va
can't by the removal of Judge Chalkley
to Staunton. Mr.. Moore is very clear
and logical thinker and reasoner, and
we do not think that there is an avail
able lawyer in the two counties better
qualified for the position than Mr.. Moore
Buchanan Banner.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-20
SPECIAL NOTICE

Ladies desiring to see the Publisher of the
NIRGINIAN on business or otherwise, can be &C
commodated by giving notice through the post
Office or by calling at the office. second floor Of
receive at all times prompt and polite attention.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-20
Religious Intelligence.

PARISH ROOM-EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Regular Episcopal service at the Par
ish room on Sunday morning next, by
Rev II. L. Wood. Public cordially in
vited.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Randolph will visit
this Parish for the purpose of admins
tering the rite of Confirmation in the
early part of August.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-20
Growing Weaker.

The many friends of Mr. G. G. Clam
niny will be panied to learn that he is
now confined to his room, and that he is
gradually growing weaker. Mr.. Clan
niny has been under the treatment of
several specialists, but his ailment has
baffied the most eminent medical skill,
He has the sympathy of a. host of friends
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-20
Handsomely Entertained.

On Tuesday night last Mr.. and Mrs.
JAS B. Darby invited number of their
friends to their attractive residence on
Church street, in honor of Misses Jen-
ME Newman and Lilly Anderson, two
charming young ladies from Staunton,
who are visiting relatives in West Cliffs
ton. A pleasant company was in att
tendance, and delicious refreshments
were served in abundance. The guests
departed at late hour, having spent
the evening in a very ENJOYABLE manner.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-20
ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING.
ST.. a Year, Invariably in Advance

YEARLY ADVERTISEMENTS will be collected at
the end of elch quarter. when prompt settle
ment is expected to be made.
TRANSIENT ADVERTISEMENTS are payable in
advance, or when the advertisement has been
completed, as may be agreed upon.
Bills for JOB WORK will be due When the work
completed.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-20
The First Of the Season

Our-across the-way neighbor, Mr.. BIN.
Moseley, who always likes to keep in the
lead, ate elegant tomatoes for his dinner
on Wednesday, grown in his own gar
den. This is much more satisfactory
than having to depend on the Eastern
or Southern markets.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-20
Base Ball.

A very interesting practice game was
played by the Clifton Club ON Saturday
evening last, in which Mr.. VIM. Donovan,
of Stanton, son of Capt. Jno. Donovan,
participated. This young gentleman has
few superiors among those engaged in
this popular amusement, and his play
ing attracted much attention. Seats
have been provided for the public, and
good crowd witnessed the game Satur-
day. In short time the Clifton Club
will be in position to cross bats with any
club in Virginia.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-20
A First-Class Workman.

Mr.. Robert L. Enstminger, the popu-
lar tonsorial artist, opposite the Post>
office, has procured the services of Mr..
W. L. Bush, a skilled barber of long ex-
perience from Front Royal, Va, who
will move his family to this city. With
the aid of Mr.. Bush, the proprietor of
this shop will be able to accommodate
the public promptly and in the most
fashionable manner. Give them an early
call and be convinced.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-20
Sprained Ankle.

Mr.. j. H. Chittum, the accommodate
ing salesman in H. r. Parker & Cos
grocery store, sprained his left ankle
severely on Saturday last, and has suf-
fered considerable pain, and walks with
much difficulty.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-20

have been troubled with catarrh for
ten years and have tried number of
remedies, but found no relief until l pur-
chase bottle of Ely's Cream Balm. I
consider it the most reliable preparation
for catarrh and cold in the head.-Geo
P. M. Quonochawntaug, r. l.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-20
ENCOURAGED.

Mr.. Geo. E. Thomas, who recently es-
tablished Blacksmith and Wagon Re-
pair Shop in this city, is busy meeting
the demands of his customers. His work
gives satisfaction
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-20
Highest Of all in Leavenng Power-Laes U. S Govt Report
R9t,A!:'!;!! B Bs%5ss'!
ABSOLUTELY PURE
About the Best in the Lot.


The'man who spends his youth in SOW
ing wild oats usually has wife who
does plain sewing. -Neao York Times
The daisy is still a popular flower. The
species in skirts is most admired Ches-
ter Meas.
A law is being prepared in Boston to
regulate bicycle riders. Pedestrians are
to be given chance.-NeaO orleans
PicGyatne.
Every broken law has it's penalty that
somebody must pay.-DdJl0s Neaos.
When an actress marries her leading
man he is no longer the leader ancin-
natl Tribune
Edison says he is Disguised with the
telephone. Some of the rest of US are
occasionally when it gets on its tan
trums. But because Edison is an cleo
trical wise man he may cuss at the of
Tense, while the rest of us have to look
sweet and try to extract happiness from
our philosophy.-Bg Bradford Era.
The only way some people ever pre-
pare for rainy day is by stealing an
umbrella.-Ga1Uestoas NeaDs
The chances are that if the North pole
is discovered the trolley people will hang
wire to it in less than twentysfour
hours Washington Star.
These are lively days down in New
Jersey. Within a day a farmer has been
bitten by rattlesnake, man has been
bitten by a spider and is likely to die,
to say nothing of the ravages of the mos
qujtoes. What a terrible thing it
would be if liquor were sold in New Jer-
sey as it is in South Carolina?-Bmfalo
EGp,ess.e
Be sure you're right, then agree with
your wife.-Reodiasg Times.
One of the New Jersey railroads is be-
comming SO famous for the slowness of
its trains that some of the commuters
haye abanded whist and taken to chess.
Puck
The outlook seems to be brighter up at
Bradford. At any rate the people haye
quit committing suicide.-OH city Biz
gard.
The mosquito gives you some music
and then takes up collection for it.
Dubois Courier.
Ambition is loaded gun.-Detroit Free
Press
1t always takes woman at least an |
I 1 Il. L IL L. l.. L. \
bye.-FdIls Greek Herald.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-20
The Helping Hand.

This society of ladies connected with
the Presbyterian church, are holding an
Ice Cream Festival in the Masonic Hall.
to continue during the week. Every
body is cordially invited to lend help
ing GS5
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-20
The Modern Dance.

The following correspondence appears
in the Charlottesville Daily Progress of
Saturday last, occasioned by the utter
ance of Baptist minister in that city
on the previous Sunday.
Why so much stress is laid upon the
hurtfulness OF social amusement, in
dulged in by those occupying the most
exalted stations in life, in all ages, is diff
ficult of explanation. Let those who
look with SO much disfavor upon danes
ing, state the grounds on which they
base their objections-not heresay-but
actual injurious consequences resulting
from participation in this innocent
amusement.
A LADY REFUTES THE ASSERTION MADE
BY PREACHER.
Editor Progress.
A lady who has attended many balls
and is still ''as pure as before" desires
to refute the charge made by Rev. w b.
Gwatkin last Sunday evening in the
Baptist church. Even minister of the
gospel has no right to defame woman's
character, by making such a sweeping
remark as the following: "No moman
ever went into ballroom and came out
as pure as before. y And no man out of
the ministry would dare make such an
assertion, for fear of being held account
able by husband, fathers and brothers.
He evidently knows nothing of the subs
ject he was trying to handle. More good
would be accomplished if he would tell
more of Christ and less of impure sub
jects from the pulpit, which oftener
cause the blush to rise to the cheek of
modest women IN church, than the
modern dance'' in the ballroom. How
absurd, and false, to say, IF there were
do SIN in the dance, they would not want
to do it," Too many amusements utter
ly devoid of sin are INDUCED in, but en-
joyed, nevertheless.
Hoaa5 SOFT guy NAL q 2oe71se.
A PURE "BALLROOMIST."
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-20
FOR RENT |

A we'll located and commodious room,
suitable for an office or other purposes.
In rear of the Post Office Apply at the
VIRGINIAN Office
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-20
Death of VIM. F. Campbell.

VIM. F. Campbell, father of Jno. E.
Campbell, editor of the Sentinel, died
of heart failure in Huntersville, w. Va,
his home last Thursday afternoon, in
the 9th year of his age. He was sitting
in front of the store of Messrs. Lowry
& Doyle in that place seemingly as we'll
as he had been for several months, when
he fell almost instantly from his chair
and died in few minutes.
He leaves five grown children, two
sons and three daughters, his wife hav-
ing preceded him to her grave about
five years.-Senti71eL
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-20
A Pony for Cleveland

George Stephens, Regents Quay, Aber-
deem, Scotland, has dispatched a very
pretty little Shetland to President Cleve-
land. The pony is just 3S inches in
height and is of beautiful build 1t
left Liverpool in June by the steamer
Taurie. of the White Star Line
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-20

Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Beale left yester>
day evening for Chicago, where Mrs.
Beale will enter upon her duties in con-
nection with the exposition.
Banner.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-20

Learn to do without the things you
cannot possibly have, and don't fret,
But you really can get most things you
want if you hustle and wait.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-20

| have been troubled with chronic
catarrh for years. Elys Cream Balm is
the only remedy among the many that
have used that affords me relief.-E. H.
Willard Druggist, Joliet, Ills.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-20
Female weakneas positive cure.

To THE EnIroR;-Please inform yonr readers
that have positive remedy for the thousand
and one ills which arise from deranged female
my remedy FREE to any lady If they will send
their Express and P. o. address. Yours respect
fully, DIR. D. d. ANARCHIST. Utica. N. Y.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-20

A Very Mean Man Turns UP Again.
From the Chambersburg Valley Spirit.
1t is told as fact that a Chambers.
burg merchant who paid his clerk sew
entyfive cents per week and who charg'
ed him for all the fruit, etc., he ate, set,
tied with him the other Saturday night
by giving him a two cent stamp. The
boy had eaten seventy-three cents worth
of the stores stock.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-20

l have been a great sufferer from
catarrh for over ten years; had it very
bad could hardly breathe. Some nights
could not sleep and had to walk the
floor. I purchased Ely's Cream Balm
and am using it freely, it is working a
cure surely. l have advised several
friends to use it. 1t is the medicine
above all others for catarrh, and it is
worth its weight in gold. thank God
| have found a remedy / can use with
safety and that does all that is claimed
for it. 1t is curing my deafness.-B. W.
Sperry, Hartford, Conn.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-20

One of the funniest incidents of the
4th of July was when young man found
dissolved in tears, near the picnic
grounds said. between his sobs, that
''his father had a fine farm, and that he
was his only child, and that if that girl
didn't want to dance with him it was
her own lookout" etc. He was tolerably
drunk. -Pacahoatas (W V0.) Times.
His grief must have been of a consum-
ing character. from the above touching
description He was "dissolvedn in tears.
Young man, take warning Hereafter
when your sweetheart discards you,
shed no tears.