The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-09-28

county, with her two boys, passed
through Clifton Forge Tuesday night.
Mr. G. M. McElwee has broken ground
for the erection of residence building
on his lot on Church street, opposite the
postoflice.
The Mission Sunday School, organized
by Rev. Mr.. Book, in South Clifton,
Sunday afternoon, starts with about 70
members.
The recent narrow escape from seri-
Gus confiagration ought to cause our
authorities to put their fire apparatus in
first class order
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. A. Frazier arrived
IN Clifton from Rockbridge Alum Springs
on Tuesday and left for the Worlds Fair
yesterday Wednesday,.
If you want to get reasonable Hotel
accommodation when you visit the
Worlds Fair, call at the VIRaINIAN of
fee and learn particulars
We have endeavored to publish the
facts in this issue of the VIRGINIAN, as
to what actually transpired during the
reign of terror in Roanoke.
Capt. Hartman returned from visit to
Staunton on Tuesday. He is now in the
discharge of his official duties as Deputy
Collector of Internal Revenue.
General Manager Stevens of the G. &
O..was in Clifton Tuesday and inspected
the new Y. M. G. A. building, which will
be ready for occupancy in few days.
Miss Nellie Williamson left on Tues
day for Stanton, to resume her studies
at Miss Baldwin's Seminary Miss Will
Hanson has already achieved distinction
in Art.
Brick are piled at several places on
Main street, and it begins to look like
the paving Of the sidewalks will be ac-
complished. This work should be pushed
vigorously.
The city is without Electric light on
the streets at night and it is serious ir-
convenience. Our city fathers should
make arrangements to have the lights
continued.
A valuable lot is advertised for sale by
MIR. Jno. L. Duncan as Trustee. Read
the advertisement and you will learn all
particulars Sale takes place Tuesday,
Oct. 10th, 1898.
A neat and substantial fence has been
placed around the lot attached to the
public school building on Pine street.
Caesar Perkins had the contract and did
excellent work.
A Democratic Postmaster is likely to
be installed in the Clifton office most any
day, according to the prediction of our
leading politicianeers. Anything, gen.
tlemen, to relieve the suspense.
Mill Alice Halves, daughter of Rev.
DR.. H. H. Halves, formerly of Staunton,
is to be married Oct. 18th, at Bluefield,
WA, to Mr.. Robert Shirley, an Angus
ia county man. now of Cooper's w. Va.
ExMayor Robinson, of Iron Gate, has
accepted position with the Allegheny
Furnace Company. and is located at
Oriskany, Va. Mr.. R. always meets the
requirement, no matter where you place
him.
The infant child of Capt. Willard
Young died at his residence on Pine
street, Tuesday morning, and was taken
to Charlottesville for interment Tuesday
night. 1t was little boy, two months
of age.
Miss Harrie Curry, after a protracted
visit to friends in Cincinnati and other
Western cities, returned to Clifton on
Sunday night laist, looking never so at
tractive. Her visit afforded her great
pleasure.
President Ingalls, of the c. & o. Ry.
has placed his son George, who won
honors at Harvard College in the last
three years, in the transportation de-
partment of the c. & O. at Richmond,
as clerk, under General Manager
Stevens
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R.. Kaufman, from
Parkersburg, W. Va, have been on a
visit to relatives in Augusta county, and
stopped on their way home, to visit their
cousin, Miss Jennie Kaufman, of this
place. Mr.. X. is connected with the Ohio
River railroad.
Mr.. Jno. Lloyd, who formerly resided
here but is now one of PHILADELPHIA
prosperous Real Estate brokers, stopped
in Clifton on Sunday night last. on his
return home from visit to the World
Fair. Mr.. Lloyd always finds it pleasant
to mingle with old friends
Evangelist fife, who has been con-
Quoting "a meeting at Waynesboro,
wants to buy lot of ground at Basic
City and build tabernacle upon it
to be used as a meeting place, by the
Ministers and Bible Students Associ-
alton of the Southern States
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Collins Taylor. with
their two children, left for Winchester,
Va, on Monday morning last Mrs. Tay-
lor will spend month with Mr.. T's par
ents, who reside there, and her husband
will proceed to the Eastern cities to pur-
chase his fall and winter goods.
The popular ook-keeper of the Clifton
Forge Wholesale Grocery Co., Mr. Frank
R. Hunter, paid flying visit to his home
near Lewisburg, w. Va, on Sunday
morning, returning on Monday. Mr.. H.,
although sufferer from rheumatism,
allows nothing to interfere with business.
We were pleased to receive visit on
Thursday last from our popular fellows
townsman, B. M. Moseley, Esq, accom-
panied by Miss Ida Brown, of Roanoke,
who is guest at the residence of Capt
E. w. Haynes on Main street. Miss Ida
is very pleasant and attractive young
lady.
Mr.. Edward NJ. Moseley, an efficient
G. & o. operator, is enjoying vacation