The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-02-02

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visit to friends at Eagle Rock, where she
is now quite indsposed.
The service pipe on Company Row
bursted on Sunday last tearing up the
earth for some distance.
The Basic City Car Works have beer
leased by the American Car Co., and vii
be soon put into operation.
Mr. G. G. Vanneman, who has been or
visit to his home, Port Deposit, Md, and
other places, returned Monday.
There's many an individual who
thinks he could run a newspaper. Lei
all such satisfy that laudable ambition
Get your tickets for the Minstrel per
Torrance without delay. Tell youi
friends to do likewise. Proceeds to aid
the poor.
Oar citizens are now engaged in thaw-
ing the ice in the pipes, leading from
the main to their residences and places
of business.
Miss Pearl Teter of Goshen, who has
been visiting Miss Constantine MacCor-
kle at Mr.. Powell's, returned home Mon
day morning.
A brisk Spring trade is predicted by
prominent business men. They confirm
this statement by purchasing large
stocks of goods.
Mr. j. c. Menefee has returned to Cliff
ton Forge and accepted position in the
G. & 0. shops. Mr.. Menefee is a first>
class machinist.
Mr.. r. l.. Thomas, the accommodating
timer, has superb stock of plumbers
goods, &c, that are just the finest. Call
and leave your orders
Miss Susie Lowman, from Old Milboro
Springs, who has been on q visit to
friends in this city, returned to her sis
ter's at Longdale, on Saturday last.
The interesting little babe of Mr.. Wal
ter S. Powell has been dangerously ill
for nearly week, and at this time there
is but slight hope for its recovery.
Messrs. Towles & Co. have moved into
their spacious store-room, especially
fitted up for them in the Rodgers build,
ing. Entrance on Jefferson street. Call
and see them.
You may be happy yet in securing
one Of the AZ Cash Prizes from $1,000 to
$1,000 for Poems on Esterbrook's Pens
Send postal to Esterbook & Co., 90 John
ST., for Circulars.
Mr.. J. S. Chittum has just returned
from weeks visit to relatives and
friends at his former home, Collierstown,
Va. His visit afforded him much pleas
ure as well as rest
Miss Matte Lewis, who is on a visit to
her brother, Mr.. William R. Lewis, on
Jefferson street, has been quite indis-
posed for the past week. Mr.. Lewis
little child is also sick.
Messrs. Taylor & Nuckols have pur-
chased an immense Spring stock, and
will soon receive some of the most fash
ionable goods on the market. Wait and
see their grand display.
Mr. J. w. Reid, the painter, has made
very pretty design in the form of a
large card, on which is painted a boquet
with words "We!colne Home" forming a
semi-circle. Don't fail to see it.
Mr.. d. A. Vowles, who has held posi-
ton for a number of years in the G. & O.
telegraph Office here, left for Hinton, W.
Va, on Monday last, to engage in the
same business under Mr. Wallace.
Sunday last was bright and Pleasant
day, and many persons enjoyed the
warm rays of sunshine by being out Of
doors. There had been great change
in the temperature from that of the Sun
day previous.
Captain Lewis Hartman was called tc
Staunton on Monday last, by telegram,
on account of the illness of his mother
He returned the same day, and says she
was thought to be much better when he
took his leave.
We all hope for revival of business
of every description when the weather
settles. There is hardly a doubt about
it. Many new buildings will be erected,
lumber for several of them being already
on the ground
Mrs. White, accompanied by her son
Ernest White, both of Gladys Inn, were
ON visit to friends in Roncerverte last
week. Mr.. White formerly resided at
at that place. Miss Aline Rose is also on
a visit to Ronceverte
Messrs. Walter Hamilton and Elliot
entertained quite crowd on Monday
night in Mrs Alderson's store, playing
on the guitar and banjo. An old gen
tleman couldn't resist the temptation
style
The Nettleton Wooden Mills are run
ming to their fullest capacity, and have
orders ahead for 100000 pounds of Wool
en- Yarns and large order for Smurna
Rugs. The cold weather did not inter
fere with the progress of this establish
ment.
In the cores pondence from Gala, sign
ed Dixie published in our last issue
it was stated that Mr.. VIM. McClun2
presented Galatia church with hymn
book racks. 1t should have read s. L
McCluug. We cheerfully make the cor
rection.
The ice on Jackson river succumbeG
to the melting rays of the sun, and pass
ed down in huge blocks on Monday last
resembling very much the large flat
used on nayigable rivers for transport
ing coal, sc. No damage has thus fa
been reported.
Mr.. G. G. Taylor, of the VIRGINIAN
visited Staunton on Monday last, tx
hear the Drummer Evangelist, Eide
Fife, now holding a series of successful
meetings in that city. Mr.. Taylor knew