The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-11-23

day on Tuesday.
Rev. L. w. Irwin, of Iron Gate, was j,
Clifton on Monday.
The Catholic Fair is still in progress
at the Nettleton Hall.
1t is reported that u bear was seer
recently near Iron Gate.
Rev. L. w. MacCorkle made visit tt
Staunton on Tuesday last.
E. M. Nettleton, Esq, of Covington
was in Clifton on Monday last.
1t is never too late to turn over new
leaf " or to pay an honest debt.
There is a bright future for Clifton
Forge, and it is not very far Off.
DIR. C. T. Lewis and Capt. Lewis Har>
man went to Staunton on Tuesday.
Miss Maggie Cline has accepted po-
/ sition in the dry goods store of Mr.. Ke-
| beisky.
Several gentlemen of this city are in
debted to Mr.. Lipop for Thanksgiving
turkey.
The Disciples Bazaar is now in pro-
gress at the Masonic Hall. Be sure to
attend.
There is need OF vigilant committee
to bring to justice those engaged in rob
berry in this city.
Mr.. Geo. J. Anderson, former cashier
of the Iron Gate Bank, made q; visit to
this city on Tuesday.
Ex-Mayor Robinson of Iron Gate, paid
his respects to the VIRGINIAN yesterday.
He is always welcome.
Mrs. Roht A. Coyner is slowly recov>
ering from a serious illness, much to the
delight of many friends.
Messrs. E. g. Roberts & Co. have re-
ceived a car lood of trunks of all kinds.
| Prices to suit the times.
Mr.. David Fl. Hyde, employed by the
c. & O., viii occupy the handsome resi-
dence owned by DR.. Lewis.
Having ''donen Autumn Brown, early
| next year nature will try to work the
green goods racket on Spring.
Under the present c. s. O. schedule,
there is no midday passenger train in
either direction from Clifton Forge.
Mrs. Bland has been visiting her son,
Mr.. Bland of the C. & Q. Railroad, and
her daughter, Mrs S. B. jackson, in this
place.
We have been requested to publish the
sermon delivered by Rev. H. L. Wood
last Sunday, which will appear in our
next issue.
Why has the work on the sidewalks
been suspended? The streets are now in
worse condition than before the con
tract was let.
The G. & 0. pay-car brought pay to
the many G. & 0. employees in this
city on Friday last. Each one received
a roll of greenbacks.
Messrs E. L. Hamilton and G H Wins.
low, officers of the Y. M. c. A., made in
teresting addresses at the Presbyterian
church on Sunday night last
Rev. w. II. Book is now holding pro-
tracted meeting at Ronceverte, w. Va,
but writes that he will fill his pnlpit
here on next Sunday morning and night.
We see it stated by the Staunton argus
that Hon. Jacob Yost will be candidate
i for Congress in this District. Mr.. Yost
made creditable record wnen in Con-
gress.
Mrs. Harry G. Merry, the accomplish
ed wife of the Manager of the Low Moor
Furnace, has contracted very severe
cold, much to the regret of her many
| friends.
The union meetigg in the Presbyterian
/ church, in the interest of the Y. M. G. A.
on Sunday evening last, was largely att
tended, and the exercises Of an enterest-
ing character.
There was large attendance and con-
siderable amusement at the shooting
Match" on Saturday last. Joseph w.
Lipop, the 'crack" shot, carried off near
ly all the turkeys.
Rev. Ell. L. Wood, of the Episcopal
church, held services at Low Moor on
Sunday evening last, at 4 o'clock. Those
in attendance manifested considerable
interest in the exercises.
We regret to learn that x-Mayor T.
| P. Bowles has been quite indisposed for
the past two weeks. We have missed
him from our thoroughfares, and hope
that he may soon be about as usual.
Nathan p. Painter, Esq, came up from
Eagle Rock on Friday and remained
until Monday, in order to consult DR..
Wiley in regard to his health. He also
paid his respects to the VIRGINIAN.
VIM. Byrd made a tenstrike at the
Shooting Match He aimed at the
forget, but when the smoke cleared away
it was found that he had pealed the bark
off a slab not hundred yards distant.
Mr. w B. Grove, of the drug firm of
". b. Grove & CO., left yesterday for
the Eastern cities to purchase a splendid
line of Christmas goods. He will have
all the latest novelties. Wait and see.
Messrs. e. g. Roberts & Co. have a
a novelty on exhibition at their store in
the Bank building, in the shape of a
'srattlesnaken necktie. 1t is adorned
with scarf-pin made of the ''ratt!es."
| Don't fail to see it.
Note the change in the c. & o. time
table which appears in this issue. 1t
went into effect on Sunday morning.
Nov. 10Th, and there are several import
ant changes in the arrival and departs
ure of passenger trains.
Mr.. A. S. Thompson, of Lynchburg,
Va, has been engaged as Assistant Sec
rotary and Physical Director at the Y.
NJ. C. A. building The Gymnasium