The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-06
Yesterday was q snltry day.

The Fourth passed off quietly-very
quietly.
Mr. Ghas. Hartman was in Clifton on
Sunday last.
Don't forget us when you want
Justices blanks.
Let the work Of cleansing the streets
AID alleys continue.
sssssEx Mayor Bowles is slowly recovering
from recent indisposition.
Mr. e. Theo Miller has been on the
sick list for several days past.
Miss Josie NJ Daniel is expected to re-
turn home from Staunton today.
DR.. G. Il. Rodgers, from Rich Patch,
was in Clifton yesterday Wednesday,
Miss Abbott, mil!iner for Mrs. J. W..
Hess. left for Cincinnati on Monday last
The Christian Association building is
under roof, and it is the pride of the city.
Who will make suitable County
Judge? is a question Fof grave import
ance
City Clerk c, Collins Taylor fills the
bin in every particular, just as we pre-
dieted
DR. Felix, of LynchbuFg, is expected
TO preach at the Opera House next Suns
day night.
You can't afford to miss the Union
day night.
Don't fail to attend the union services
at the Opera House every Sunday night
al o'clock.
Messrs, w. f. Tinsiey and Joseph w.
Lipop are on a visit to friends in Falling
Spring Valley
Those in want of ''Fife and Ramsey
Choir Badges can procure same at the
EIB6INIAN Office.
The friends of the VIRGINIAN are
standing By it like men, and they have
our warmest thanks.
Mr. E. Blair Hawkins has returned
from ten-day's visit to his home in
Monroe county, W. Va.
e. The new City Council has arranged
| all preliminaries and are now ready for
business at the old stand
There viii be match game of ball at
this place next Saturday afternoon, the
weather permitting, at o'clock.
Read the new advertisements In this
issue. You will always learn of bargains
! ifyou watch tho advertisements.
we fear cur Juveniles overlooked the
Fourth There was not a report from a
| firecracIer until late in the evening.
/ n. P Painter, Esq, has been ailing for
! several days past, at the residence OF Mr..
/ Giililand OF the Sulphur Spring road.
Magistrates blanks for sale at the
/ VIBaINIAN office. Call and be supplied.
/ We have the latest forms in abundance.
The union meetings at the Opera
4 House will result in much benefit, if all
the Christian people do their whole duty
The Willing Workers" of the Baptist
church are holding an Ice-Cream Festi-
val at the Masonic Hall. He sure to at
tend.
Capt. J. Fl Davis is carrying his right
arm in sling, the result Of having his
fingers mashed while handling lumber
last week.
Mr.. W. Carl Lauck is back from Cov>
ngton. and is delivering to subscribers
the beautiful and useful book, for which
he is agent
The new building erected for milling
| purposes by Capt. Hartman is about COM
pleted. It is connected with the G. & O.
railroad by q switch"
Maj. T. c. Jones, the efficient manager
of Allegheny Furnace, Iron Gate, Va, a
genuine representative of cavalier, was
IN Clifton on Monday last.
Rev H. j.. and Mrs Wood spent the
Fourth with friends at Iron Gate, joins
ing pleasant picnic party in that at
tractiye industrial center.
Attorney Jno. A. Bowles returned last
week from pleasant trip to Southwest
ern Virginia, stopping on his return to
visit friends in Staunton, Va.
Miss Gussie Bailey. one of our most
attractive young ladies, is visiting her
aunt and uncle, Mrs. Hunter and Mr.. J.
T. Bailey, at Richmond, Va.
Capt. Jno. Donovon, of the Clifton
Forge Grocery Co., is erecting several
very coy houses on Ridgeway street.
The Captain is a useful citizen.
Those who think silver is q worthless
commodity, can be relieyed of the incon-
venience of keeping same by dropping a
/ few dollars with the VIRGINIAN.
The G. G 0. shops closed on the glori>
Gus Fourth, affording their employees
an opportunity to enjoy holiday. A
number of stores were also closed.
The stock offered by the Clifton Forge
1 Company on Thursday last, was pur-
chased by Capt. Harmon, Manager, rep
resenting the Company. 1t brought fair
prices
Mr.. W. B. Grove and family leave this
morning for Edinburg, Va, where Mr.
Groves father resides. They will I've alb
sent several weeks We wish them g
pleasant visit.
Rev. Robt L. Gilmore preached ar
able sermon in the Presbyterian church
on Sunday last. He is an earnest and
promising young minister, and deserves
| encouragement.
Master Willie Alley accompanied Rev
J. r.. Fizer to Baltimore last week, anG
is enjoying visit to great city. Miss
Lena Alley is on a visit to her grand
mother in Staunton.
Attention is directed to letter from
Rev. E. W. MacCorkle, published in this
issue. We hope to keep our readers
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