The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-02-23
Attend the Lecture tonight.
"Eldon's Comedians tonight.


Are you going to the Inauguration
Mr.. Fred. O'Meara left for Chicago
last week.
Subscribe for the yIaaIyEAN, and get
all the news.
All the members Of 'Eldon's Come
dians'' are first-class performers.
Extra copies of the VIRGINIAN can he
procured at the publication Office.
Mrs Lewis Hartman, OF this city, spent
Monday in staunton, visiting friends.
Crowded houses and all pleased by the
performances of "Eldon's Comedians"
There should be no further delay in
placing an Electric light near the Pres
byterian church.
Cheap prices but high-class plays by
"Eldon's Comedians this week. See
for yourselves.
Miss Mary Gooch Anderson left yes
terday morning to pay her grand parents
q visit at Louisa Courthouse.
Attend the performances at the Opera
House every night this week, They are
pronounced first class.
TIE c. s. 0. depot at Gladstone, Va,
was unroofed by the fury Of the wind on
Sunday night last. No other damage
resulted.
Postmaster Foster contemplates visit
TO Lakewood, n. J., in the near future.
He has an important engagement with
Grover Clevelaad.
The wind blue perfect hurricane on
Sunday night last. Many houses shook
alike an aspen leaf, but we have learned
of no special damage
The Hotel Clifton is growing in popu-
larity. Its transient business is hatter~
ing, and Landlord Byers is taxed to ac-
commodate his patrons. 81
Mr.. N. P. Painter, the obliging mana
ger of Mrs A. K. Alderson's grocery,
has been much indisposed for several
days past, but still attends to business.
Captain Hartman and family and Mr..
and Mrs. Frazier have moved into the
attract rooms, second story of the
Frazier building, formerly leased to the
Clifton Club.
Miss Susie Morton, music Teacher in
the Allegheny Institute, sang p solo in
the Baptist Church Sunday night. Miss
Katie Alley, organist, played the accom-
paniment.
Within the past several weeks. many
citizens have expressed their approval of
the course of the VIRGINIAN, not only
verbally, but by letter, all of which gives
US much encouragement.
Mr.. EEdon, Manager of "Eldon's Comes
dams, y is a favorite actor with amuse-
ment patrons ia this city. He has APP,
peared here on former occasions, and is
a clever delineator Of the drama.
The delegates from this city, in attend
ance at the State Y. II. G. A. Conven-
ton, which met at Norfolk, Va, last
week, have returned. They were kindly
received and Hospitality entertained.
Attention is called to the announce
ment Of Mr.. A. B. Anderson for City
Treasurer in this issue. Our columns
are open to all those who have friends
to place before the public. Don't delay.
Prof. Humphreys, who was to have
lectured here on Tuesday night, put in
appearance, but bis panoramic machi-
merry was delayed, SO the Lecture was
postponed until this CEhursday) night.
Be sure to attend.
Miss Mary Smoot, teacher in the Cliff
ton Forge Seminary, resumed her duties
in that institution on Monday last, hav-
ing returned from Woodstock, where she
was called to attend the funeral of her
sister, Mrs. Beidler
This section was visited by a severe
snow storm, accompanied by high wind
on Tuesday night last, and the snow is
piled in drifts in many places. 1t is also
disagreeably cold, and is perhaps q fore
taste Of what is to follow during March.
AS will be seen by reference to Mrs. A.
K. Alderson's advertisement, rags of all
colers will be purchased at her store, fol-
which the highest market price will be
paid. Remember the place, corner
Church and Jefferson streets, Clifton
Forge, Va.
Captain w. G. Moody and Mr. George
K. Anderson left yesterday morning for
Richmond to attend a meeting of the
Board of Directors Of the Clifton Forge
Mining and Development Company,
called to be-held in that city yesterday
afternoon at $50 o'clock.
Miss Angie Baliou, the accomplished
music teacher in the Clifton Forge Sem
mary, was hastily summoned to her
home, Stanford, KY, Saturday aweek,
on account of the serions illness of her
aunt. She left for that place on the day
mentioned, and has not returned.
The many friends of Miss Bessie Brye
ant will be grieyed to learn that there
has been no percel tible change in the
condition of her seriously impaired
vision, and that she suffers severe pain.
Under the advice of her physician, she
has reiinquished all literary pursuits.
Mr. c. G. Taylor, Of the VIRGINIAN,
returned from South Carolina on Satur>
day morning last, where he was sum-
moned because Of the critical illness Of
his father>in- law, Mr.. GrimsIey. There
were slight hopes entertained for his
recovery when Mr.. Taylor took his leave.
Read the correspondence in this and
every issue. It contains all the impor-
tant news from the localities named
Full particulars of the drowning at Glen
Wilton is furnished by our regular cor
respondent, whose services, as well as
those of all our contributors, are highly
appreciated.
Attention is directed to an advertise
ment in this issue by the Clerk of the
| Council. calling for bids for paving