The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-04-20

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g. Williamson, Druggists, have fresh
supply OF all kinds of Garden and Flower
Seeds. Call and be supplied.
Let those who desire to fill the various
Corporation offices announce themselves
at once, SO that voters may know who
has aspirations in this direction.
The many friends of Miss Emma Grice
will be pleased to learn that she is con-
valescent. She has not been able to
leave her room for several weeks.
Remember. the Dime Savings De-
partment,n in connection with the Allie
ghany Bank. This is means of saving
money all should take advantage of at
once.
The G. & 0. pay-ear gIaddened the
hearts of the employees by distributing
a considerable number of crisp bank
notes and a quantity of glittering coin
here on Tuesday last.
Miss Nellie Williamson, pupil at Miss
Baldwin's school, Staunton, Va, arrived
in Clifton on Friday and remained until
Wednesday. She was warmly greeted
by her mnny friends.
The residence occupied by Mr.. b. NJ.
Moseley, opposite the postoffice, has been
greatly improved by repainting, which
makes it look us bright as a new pin.
Mr. Ed. Davis did the work.
Mr. G. r. Carson is announced as
candidate for City Treasurer We have
heard of several others who are serious
ly considering the matter, and will an
nounce themselves next week
Gretchen, the bright infant daughter
of Mr.. G. Collins Taylor, is slowly recov-
ering from the effects of measles and
other ailments. Her condition has been
critical, and she is not yet out of danger.
County Treasurer Jos. T. Fudge and
Commissioner of Revenue W. G. Hamil-
ton are now busily engaged in assessing
the property, real and personal in this
city. They are courteous and pleasant
officials.
Walter, aged about six years, son Of
Mr.. VIM. Lowry, residing on Prospect
Walk, fell off a fence and broke his left
arm above the wrist, on Monday even
ing last. Dr. Lewis rendered medical at
tention.
Mr.. Alonzo Gooch, now employed in
the store of Roberts & Keller, has decid-
ed to seek his fortune in the prosperous
South, and will start for Birmingham,
Alabama, in a few days. Mr.. Gooch is
worthy young man.
Every property owner is vitality inter-
ested in the proper administration of the
Corporation offices. Take time to con-
slider who of the numerous aspirants for
these positions will give the best service,
and vote accordingly.
Rev. E. w. MacCorkle, with Ruling
Elder R. P. Hawkins, of the Presbyterian
church, left for Fncastle Tuesday, to
attend the meeting of Montgomery
Presbytery, which assembled in that
town on the day mentioned.
Who constitute the critics in commu>
mites? They are usually peoples who
havn't sufficient capacity to manage a
free lunch counter. They seldom appear
in public, and the community is thus de-
prived of their transcendent ability.
The Entertainments by the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers, took place in the Net
Teton Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday
nights of this week. There was a good
attendance, and the "Rosette Ball'' was
an enjoyable feature.
| Our genial Irish friend, Pat O'Connor
is booked for a good position in Uncle
Sans Navy, so he informed us. Pat has
natural military bearing, and will APP
pear several inches taller, when he dons
his Naval regimentaIs. Our congratula
tions, Capt. O'Connor.
Rev. J. M. Rawlings, D. d., now ir
charge of the church at Lewisburg, W
Va, spent Monday night in Clifton
Forge. He was on his way to the meet
ing Of the Presbytery in Fincastle. DR.
Rawlings was formerly pastor of the
Second Presbyterian church in Lynch
burg.
The walk on the north side of Eas
Main street has been much improved by
giving it an even grade. This walk lead
to the Baptist church, and those who at
tend services there will find it very mucl
more pleasant than heretofore. Excel
lent Judgment was shown in determining
the grade.
We received a very pleasant call from
Mr.. VIII Tomney, editor and proprieto
of The citizen Glade Spring, Washing
ton county, Va, on Thursday last. MI
Tomney is brother of Mrs. M. G. Win
tier, who is engaged in the confectioner,
business in this city. He is a progressiv
newspaper publisher, and we were gla
to form his acquaintance. He has re
Gently received very fiattering offer t
remove his paper to Saltville, rapid
developing town in the vacinity of Glad
Spring.