The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-03-23


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Who will be Mayor of Clifton Forge
for the next TWO years? Can you name
the man?
Mr.. W. G. Hamilton has been sworn in
as Deputy>Postmaster of this city. Con-
CALCULATIONS.
A new grocery store will be opened in
the room recently vacated by Messrs.
Towles & Co.
A number of Clifton citizens have been
in attendance at County Court at Cov>
ington this week.
The "Polk Miller Combination" took
Clifton by storm. They were greeted by
a large audience.
The presence of Lent suggests that
sometimes religious cloaks may also be
made of sackcloth.
Ex-Judge r. f. Mays, residing at Ea-
gle Rock, was a visitor at the VINGIN-
IAN office Tuesday.
If you have a friend to make you
visit, let the VIRGINIAN know it, and we
will publish the fact.
Both of Capt. Harman's interesting
little daughters, Mary and Ellen, are
sick with the measles.
Mr.. Fl. Rosenthal is in New York at
tending the wedding of his sister, Also
the family of Mr.. J. F. Sachs.
Mrs. Robt. A. Coyner has been quite
sick for the past two weeks, bnt is now
thought to be slowly recovering.
There is decided lull in the discus
sion of Corporation matters. Perhaps
all have had their ssay," and are salts
fed.
D. A. Williamson, Esq, is erecting a
residence house in rear of his office build
ing ON Main street. 1t will soon be ready
for occupancy.
The "Polk Miller Combination" of
Richmond, Va, assisted by the Clifton
Minstrels. gave delightful performance
on Tuesday night.
Mrs. Mustain, from Mounroe county,
w. Va, wife of Contractor w. s. MUS
tain, has returned and again taken up
her residence in Clifton.
We believe properly managed Laun>
dry would pay in Clifton Forge. Not
only SO, but it would give employment
to number of needy people.
Miss Angie Ballou, of the Seminary,
has returned from visit to her home in
Kentucky, where she was summoned on
account of the death of her aunt.
The Electric lights have been unusu-
ally steady and bright this week, and
have afforded pedestrians much comfort
going to and from religious services.
Mr.. N. p. Painter, the obliging mana>
ger of Mrs. A. K. Alderson's grocery, has
been seriously indisposed for several
days past, the effects of severe cold.
Mr.. H. J. Bender, of the VIRGINIAN
force, left for his home. Woodstock, Va,
on Saturday last. He goes especially to
see his mother, who is in failing health.
John Poindexter a Norfolk & Western
brakeman, was instantly killed at Bon
sacks, Tuesday, by being caught be-
tween the bumpers while coupling cars.
Mr.. VIM. Murray, the veteran jeweler,
Il raf,u ,o1 yfcst TO
Warm Springs. Mr. Murray is a first
class workman and should be encour-
aged.
Rev. V. w. Wheeler left for Conference
on Tuesday night last, and on account
of his absence there will be no servsces
in the Methodist Church on Sunday
next.
We are indebted to Mr. r. L. Thomas,
the timer, for repairing our water pipe
and giving us the use of water power.
Mr.. Thomas is good fellow and useful
citizen.
Mr.. J. W. shaffer, gang boss at the G.
& o. Machine Shops for the past two
years, has returned to his former home,
Springfield, Ohio, where he will reside
n future.
Our merchants are displaying beauti-
ful selections of Spring goods. Dress fab
RIGS seem to be made more attractive
every year. You should take a look at
these goods.
The Covington Sentinel appeared in an
enlarged form this week, and greatly i'm
proved. We are pleased to note this ev-
dence of prosperity, and wish it un>
United success.
DIR. G.. w. Findley returned to his
lone, Thinking Spring, Augusta coun-
", on Tuesday morning last. He will
llways receive warm welcome from the
people of Clifton.
Mr.. o. Hileman, one of Iron Gates
and prominent citizens, and
of the West Iron Gate Land
ind Improvement Company, was in Cliff
on on Saturday last
Advertisements for our "WorId's Fair
edition" are being received by mail.
This is a chance no enterprising business
nan ought to miss. Show your faith in
clifton by your works.
We learn that Capt. Jno. Donovan is
till unable to leave the Johns Hopkins
Hospital at Baltimore. He has had
ong and serious attack of indispositlon,
nd improves very slowly.
Capt. Davis has added to his livery
quipment a new omnibus, which is
lrawn by his fine Percheron grays. 1t
S painted a bright yellow, which gives
very snowy appearance.
E. M. Nettleton, Esq, of Covington,
Va, paid business visit to Clifton, Sat
lrday. We should like to have him as
resident. We need few more