The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-06-22
Don't get excited-keep cool.

The past few days have been extreme
ly warm.
Mr.. Davis Moody is home to spend his
vacation.
Hon. A f. Withrow was in staunton
on Monday last.
Master Lloyd Thomas, of the VIRGIN
IAN, is again on the sick list
Mr.. W. c. Hamilton made a business
visit to Covington on Tuesday.
Subscribe for the VALLEY VIRGINIAN
while you are loaded with cash.
Joseph Litcher is selling goods on
short profits Call and see his display.
LAWYER Jno. A. Bowles will leave this
week on visit to Danvi'le and other
places.
Mr.. c. g. Gianint.y is back from Char
lottesville and we hope he has been ben
Gifted.
When you calmly decide to lead a new
life, allow no evil influence to impede
your progress.
Take ride ON the superb C. & o. YES
tibuled trains They are not eXcelled by
any road anywhere.
Mr. Felix NJ Jones lead the prayer
meeting held at the Presbyterian church
Tuesday evening last.
Messrs Bell & Byers have been grant
ed license to run saloon at their old
stand on Railroad Avenue.
The sale of malt liquors in this city
has fallen off more than one~half, as the
result of the religious awakening.
Remember, you have no right to find
fault with your neighbor because he
holds to opinions contrary to yours.
A number of our business men have
had very attractive signs painted on
their windows The lettering is in script.
A lecture for the benefit of Railway
Trainmen will be delivered in Masonic
Hall next Tuesday night. Don't miss it.
Attend the Lecture at Masonic Hall on
! next Tuesday night. Judge E. R. Farrar
is a popular lecturer and will entertain
you.
The Mabel Paige Opera Company can
celled their engagement to appear in this
city last week, on account of the "Fifen
revival meetings.
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Miss Fannie X. Taylor, who resides at
Staunton. Both have enjoyed their va
cation thoroughly.
Maj. S. M. Yost, Of Stanton, was reg>
istered at the Hotel Clifton on Monday.
He made brief visit, to the regret of
his numerous friends.
The newly elected county and munich
pal officers will commence their official
terms July 1. We wish each s1d ell
successfl administration.
The Festival which has been in pro
gress at Masonic Hall for the benefit Of
the Odd Fellows, closed last night, and
was literally patronized.
Evangelist Fife scored & .eat success
in Clifton Forge. -Four hundred persons
are reported to have professed CONVEX
sion under his preaching.
Travers Hartman arrived home on
Sunday night last from the Potomac
Academy, at Alexandria, Va. His many
friends were glad to welcome him.
The cause of Christianity has been
greatly strengthened by the wonderful
preaching of Evangelist Fife in this city.
| His methods are worthy of Imitation.
Mr.. J. D. Dunford, who has been in
Clifton for the past two weeks, returned
to Atlanta, Ga, on Friday morning,
aweek, much to the regret of his friends.
Attorney Jno. L. Duncan, of the firm
of Duncan & King, left on Friday last to
spend a month seeing the wonders at the
Worlds Fair, in the great White City,
Chicago.
Our present efficient Commissioner Of
the Revenue, W. C. Hamilton, Esq, is
now engaged in asse ssing the taxable
property at Iron Gate. Our neighbors
have shown wisdom IN his selection.
The G. l. Q. pay>car made its ever
welcome monthly visit to this city on
Monday last, distributing large sum of
money We should like to see the q. &
o. force doubled within the next few
weeks.
E. M. Parker, Esq, the accommodate
ing assistant at the store of Messrs. Stull
& Co., retr rned on Tuesday last from
pleasant visit to his home in Staunton,
Va Mr. Parker is one of Clifton's pop.
ular citizens.
Col. A. G. Bryant, C. & O. depot mas
| ter, has returned from a weeks visit to
the Worlds Fair. The Colonel was de-
lighted with the grand Exhibition, and
is proud of the achievements of his ma
| tive country.
Evangelist Fife will be held in fond
remembrance by the people of Clifton
Forge. Providence smiled upon him,
and his laboI-; We're blessed beyond the
most sanguine expectation. His success
was marvellous.
Miss Carrie Hawkins, who has been
visiting friends at Staunton, will return
to Clifton to-day, and leave tomorrow
| (Friday) for her home in Monroe county,
W. Va, accompanied by her brother. E.
Blair Hawkins, Esq.
Contractor G. W. Rush, formerly of
this city and recently of Covington, is
now located at Lewisburg, W. Va. We
take pleasure in recommending him to
the citizens of the county of Greenbrier,
as man worthy of their confidence.
We received pleasant visit from Edi-
tor Campbell of the Covington Seminal
On Tuesday last. The Seminal has been
enlarged since it passed under his con-
troll, and there are other evidences of