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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-01-19
Almost a Fire.

The building used for merchandising
by the Messrs. McAllster, of Covington,
Va, was discovered on fire, at the rear
end near the roof, on Monday morning
last. Aid was promptly rendered by
those living in the Immediate vicinity,
with but slight damage. There had
been no fire in the store since the Satur-
day night previous, and the supposition
is that an accumulation of SCOT had be-
come ignited, causing smouldering
fire, a spark from which fell between
the chimney and the building and set
the weather boarding ON fire.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-01-19
Mineral W aters.

We received a call on Tuesday last
from Rev. r. T. Coleman, and A. L
Trent, both colored, the former Presi-
dent and the latter Treasurer of the
Colemanville Mineral Springs Company
Of Cumberland county, Va. This prop
erty has ten mineral springs on it, each
one possessing some curative power diff
erent from the other springs. The OBJ
iect OF the Company is to establish it as
a resort for the pleasure seeker as we'll
as the invalid, and the two persons men
toned above, are travelling from point
to point, establishing agencies for the
sale of these waters. They are highly
recommended.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-01-19
is a public los
CORRESPONDENCE.
Virginia Lady Worlds Fair Com
naissioners What They are
Doing
EDITORS VALLEY VIRGINIAN
GALA WATER, VA, Jan. II, 1898.

GALA WATER, VA, Jan. II, 1898.
EDITORS VALLEY VIRGINIAN
Dear Si9s:-We ask permission to di-
rect attention to an act of seeming in
Justice done to Virginia woman in the
article on t'Virginia's MT. Vernon E1hib-
it at Chicago published in your paper
of January 5th-one OF those acts of
omission which in their consequences
are as deeply to be deplored as sins of
commission sometimes are.
We refer to the absence of any men
ton of the work done by Mrs ssI1ucy
Preston Beall, of Buchanan. in cbnnec-
tion with the Board of Worlds Fair
Managers of Virginia.
In no sense, however, would we de-
tract from the valuable assistance OF
Mrs. Paul, Miss Borst and other ladies,
and we can but believe that it was
through thoughtlessness, not design,
that Mrs. BealPs services were not rec>
ognized by the author of the article in
question.
Mrs Beall's eminent fitness by birth
and training, natural bent and acquired
executive ability, secured for her the
highest position open to a woman WiJh~
in the gift Of the State Board-that of
Lady Assistant-and right faithfully has
Slle IulEliGu Tie QublCS VI ullttG tJOSlUlUH
Always to the front in any work to
further the interests of her cherished
plan, the Mt. Vernon building and its
contents, suggesting here, commanding
there, her services have been simply
invaluable.
1t is she who viii preside over this
institution during the time of the Expo
sition as the representative Virginia
hostess, and though it be then when the
world looks on and applauds that her
highest reward should come, she is
enough Virginian and so Thoroughly q
gentlewoman as to count the every day
appreciation of her native people as Of
equal value with this distinction.
JUSTICE.
We can assure our lady corresI ondent
that the omission referred to in the
above communication, was not inten-
tional, and it affords us pleasure to give
Mrs. Beall her just need Of praise as one
of the Lady Managers of the World
Fair from Virginia. The article pub
lished in the FIRGINIAN, to which she
refers, was copied from an exchange,
and we disclaim any responsibility for
its authorship. We are also glad to
know that our fair correspondent is a
critical reader of the VIRGINIAN, and
will thank her for calling attention to
sins, both of commission and ON ission. g
EDITORS,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-01-19
Destructive Fire in Richmond.

The fire of Tuesday morning, by which
the cigarette factory of the Allen s. Gin
ter branch CT the American Tobacco
Company and most of Valentines Meat
Juice Works were destroyed, entails a
great loss upon the community; though
happily, both Of these corporations are
rich and both are fairly well insured.
The cigarette factory was ablaze when
the alarm was turned in; but the fire
would have made little further progress
had not theIfre hydrants on the street
corners been frozen up BY the time
these hydrants could be got in working
order, or holes cut in the ice on the canal
near by for suction-pipes, the flames had
made great Roadway.
1t was only by the exercise of much
courage and the endurance Of great
hardships that the firemen were able to
confine tie FIRE to the buildings named.
Under the circumstances we may we'll
congratulate ourselves that the conse-
quences we're no worse. We may also
congratulate the community upon the
fact that the employees of these two
great establishments, which have done
so much for Richmond, will not be long
kept in idleness. Both concerns will
make early arrangements to give their
hands work Out of these two estab>
lishme especially the cigarette fac>
tory-tbousands of people, directly or
indirectly, get the money for their daily
bread. A stoppage of them, therefore,
is public loss.
AS yet we do not know whether the
fire had its origin in the boilerroom of
the cigarette factory or was caused by
electric wires; but we do know that
Richmond can well afford TO spend some
thousands of dollars to make her fire.
hydrants (caled Fire plugs here) safe
from the effects Of freezing weather.
DisD0tch
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-01-19

On Thursday, aweek, Mr.. Richard
Burton, of Richmond, Va. while work
ing on the roof of a three-story bath
house at Hot Springs, slipped and fell a
distance of SO feet, striking q pile OF
bricks, crushing his head in a frightful
manner, and causing instant death. He
was middle-aged, and leaves wife and
two children. His remains were taken
to Richmond for interment.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-01-19
RELIGIOUS Intelligence.

The Disciples Church is still withou
a Pastor.
There will be no preaching at the
Methodist Church next Sunday. The
Pastor will hold sacramental services al
Hematite on that day.
Services at the Baptist Church on
next Sunday morning at the usual hour.
There will be no services at night owing
to the meeting of the Bible Society at
the Disciples Church.
Next Sunday morning there will be a
farewell service at the Presbyterian
church to Rev RI. H. Woods, who re
turns shortly to his work as amissionary
in China.-C Charlottesville Progress.
Preaching in the Presbyterian Church
next Sunday morning at the usual hour
by the Pastor Owing to the Bible
Meeting at night, there will be no
preaching in this church. The Young
Peoples Meeting will be held at the
usual hour, however.
A Ministers Association has been form
ed in this place with REV. G. Gray es
President, and Rey. Y. w. Wheeler as
Secretary. This meeting is for the social
pleasure as well as the spiritual profit of
the ministers. At the last meeting Revs.
L. NJ Irwin, W. b. Loving and s. j..
Baird, d. D., were elected members.
Rev. II. L. Wood, who was unable to
fill his appointments at Longdale last
Sunday, on account of inclement wealth
err, will hold services there next Sunday
morning and will return and preach
here at o'clock in the evening. Epis
copalians will please remember this no.
tice and promptly attend these services,
as we'll as the public in general.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-01-19
No Coal.

The coal dealers of Clifton are entirely
out of coal, and are crowded with orders.
This is very serious matter, as freight
trains on the G. 81 O. are moved with
great difficulty. Such condition OF
things ought not to happen, were the
usual precautions observed-that of
keeping a good supply on hand. To be
deprived of fuel in freezing weather sub
iects our people to great Inconvenience
and hardship. Our coal dealers should
exhaust every means to speedily remedy
this serious matter.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-01-19
Serious Accidents.

Mr. James Deryin, employed as a
blacksmith in thezC. & o. Shops here,
while returning from his work on Tues
day evening last, slipped and fell, break
ing his right arm. Mr.. Dervin is one of
our most Industrious and upright citi
zens, and we regret to learn of his mis-
fortune.
On the same day his son, Alex Dervin
while skating fell on the ice and dislo-
Gated his shoulder. Both received med
ical attention, and are improving as
rapidly as the nature of their injuries
will permit.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-01-19
Arm Broken.

Mr. Walter Marks, resident of Cliff
ton and employed as brakeman on the
local freight train on the r. q A., had
ibis right arm fractured between the
elbow and wrist while coupling cars at
Iron Gate, on Tuesday evening last. He
was brought to his home in this city on
the passenger train which arrives here
about 05
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-01-19
Craigs Creek Ore

Messrs. Reid, Hannah & Charlton are
engaged in mining ore on Craigs Creek
and have a fine outlook for Iron ore
where they are at work-at Barbour's
Greek station, on the Craig Mineral
Railroad. The ore is shipped to Low
Moor; and from Mr.. Hannah, of the
above firm, we learn that they readily
sell all they can deliver, and that there
has been an advance lately in the price
of Iron ores.
In the Spring Messrs. Hannah and
Lemon will engage in ore mining extern
sively in that section. The ore mined is
principally brown hematite.-F incastle
Herald
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-01-19
The Swedish Quartette.

1t was charming entertainment; the
music was mixture of light and popu-
lar melodies with few selections of a
higher order. 1t is rare that quartettes
succeed SO well in pleasing an audience.
The voices harmonized exquisitely, and
were managed with admirable tact. No
one singer Is remarkable in vocal power,
but combined they are like rich, finely
toned, and skillfullymanipulated organ.
We do not remember that ANY concert
quartette has ever been more heartily
applauded in this city than was that of
last ight.-Reeogd- Uaaaoaa, Sacramento.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-01-19
A Thing of Beauty.

We have copy of the beautiful pict-
uFe, "a Yard of Pansies," which is offer
ed free of charge to the friends of the
VIRGINIAN. 1t can be obtained by clip
ping the order from the paper, giving
name and address, and sending three
tao cent stamps to pay postage, to the
publisher, W. JENNINGS DEMoREsT, Is.
East 18th ST.. New York.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-01-19
CONVECTION. VA.
Growing Slowly but Surely

1t has been several months since a rep
resentative of the VIRGINTAN made q
visit to this growing town, and the i'm
provements were very noticeable. From
the point where the G. & O. Railroad
enters on the East to the extreme West,
there are evidences OF substantial growth
in the way Of inaaufac turing establish
ments, such as the Furnace, Covington
Machine Shops, DeFord Tannery and
tie Ice Plant, and many attractive and
comfortable residences, as well as subs
stantial business blocks. These have
nearly all taken shape within the past
year. and is evidence of solid progress
The manufacturing concerns afford elm
ployment to a thrifty class of citizens,
and these create demand for comfortas
bic and modern residences. This spirit
of enterprise was also manifest in the
more thickly settled portions of the
town. Numerous business rooms have
been enlarged, attractive fronts added,
and the general appearance of these
buildings improved by the painters
brush. Such improvements are usually
made to meet an increase in trade and
to facilitate the transaction of business
The ruins of the Covington Hotel re-
main to tell of the destruction wrought
by fire, but as this is a desirable location,
it is not likely to remain any length of
time unimproved. In fact, we were in
formed that the erection of much
~
was being seriously considered.
The Covington Bank is located in its
own building, and seems to be complete
in every detail. It's officers are efficient
and courteous, and an air of thorough
business methods pervades the institu-
ton.
The County Clerks Office is always a
place of interest, and Allegheny county
seems to have been fortunate in the se>
lection of a clerk. Mr.. j. J. Hobbs fills
this position, and is widely and favora
bly, known. To q stranger his manner
was courteous and unassuming, and he
impressed us as a man by whom the
public would always receive the proper
treatment. He is thoroughly familiar
with his duties and is prompt and faiths
full in their performance.
We also had the pleasure of meeting
Messrs. James J. Barton, attorney and
former partner of Judge Chalkley; Com
monwealth's Attorney Allen, and the
affable George A. Revercomb, of the
legal fraternity. Such citizens are an
ornament to any community. Among
the business men we formed a number OF
acquaintances which were OF pleasant
character.
After labor we sought comfort and
refreshment. This We found at the In
termont. It is a hotel which creates 6
desire to linger where bodily comforts
are to be had, and are dispensed in the
most approved style. Mr.. Walter K.
Coontz. as Chief Clerk, is always ready
to serve the guests in his special depart :
ment.
Considering the progress already made
by Covington, we are firm in the belief
that she has a bright future.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-01-19
Will Return With Ills Bride

Mr.. Louis Mayors, of the firm of May
ers q Kebeiskey, left on Saturday last
for Baltimore, where he will purchase
his spring stock. From there he will 60
to Nevasetta, Texas, and will be married
to Miss Rachael Jacobs, popular young
lady of that city. They will return to
Clifton some time in March, and take
rooms at the Hotel Clifton. He has our
best wishes in advance.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-01-19
Union Meeting.

There will be Union meeting at the
Disciples Church next Sunday night, in
the interests of the Bible Society. Ad-
dresses will be made and report re-
ceived in regard to the present condition
of the Society in this place. 1t is doing
a good work and deservese the hearty
patronage of the people.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-01-19
The Building Rented.

A Washington correspondent in our
last issue, stated that he had some rooms
for rent in building which he owned
in Clifton Forge. We are glad to be able
to announce that tenant has been
found, and the entire building is now
under lease.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-01-19
Will Not Lease the Mcourdy House.

Mr.. A. B. Camper, late of the Coving-
ton Hotel, informs us, that the report
that he would take charge of the Nc
Curdy House in this city April 1st, is a
mistake. He has no such intention. 1t
Is quite probable that a splendid hotel
will be erected on the site of the burned
building at Covington, Va, and he will
continue the business there. We regret
that Mr.. Camper will not take up his
residence in Clifton.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-01-19
Tom Was Satisfied.

Tom Clay, that vereran porter of Par
rott's Hotel, was down on his knees
cleaning the Office floor, when some COM
mereial man asked him if he eyer play>
ed. The reply was: Il am satisfied
Jesus Christian the angles rule in heav
en-, and the Democrats are ruling down
here. IL charlottesville Progress.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-01-19
Gala, Va.
Jany. 18th. 1898.

Jany. loGn. 1913.
Nine degrees below zero to-day
Mr.. R. A. Barbea is back at his post as
G. & @. Agent here.
Considering the Wintry weather the
congregation at Galatia church on Sun.
day was not small, and as usual Mr.
Clark delivered an impressive sermon to
attentive hearers.
Mr.. Percy A. Taylor, who, with his
family, is now at Mr.. E. G.. Echols, Wis
lied Hanover county and Richmond last
week. He reports ten inches of snow
and superb sleighing in that section.
Mr.. James A. Deisher made a lucky
shot last Saturday-five wild turkeys
with one discharge of his gun. The tur-
keys were all nice, plump young ones
ana weighed together about fifty pounds
What has become of that warm wave
mentioned by your Iron Gate CORE
spondent last week? Is it waiting to
cross the bridge at Lick Run? Down
here we have an ice bridge aeyesa the
James and the smaller streams boast of
similar bridges. We could warrant any
Of them TO bear the weight Of full
grown Equinoctial wave for several
days.
Considerable excitement was caused
here last Tuesday about noon by the
burning of the public school building.
The fire began in the roof, catching
elther.from sparks or defective flue.
The teacher and children escaped I'M
hurt and most of the books and desks
were saved. Until another building can
be erected the school will be conducted
in loom belonging to Mrs. &. G. Echols.
DIXIE
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-01-19

KANAwHA STATION, w. Va. Jan. 49,
Ice on the Little Kanawha river from
ten to twelve inches thick. There are
veveral large gorges of ice and lumber
in the river as a result of a slight rise
about the first of this month. When
these go out nothing will be safe along
the river. The snow is said to be very
deep in the interior of the State, and if
it goes off with rain it will break the
record for high water.
The Shcndun Hotel Burned.
SHENANDOAH, Va, Jan. 15-She hotel
at Shendun was destroyed by fire this
morning. The fire originated in the
kitchen. There was large insurance.
List of Unclaimed Letters
Remaining in Clifton Forge Postoffice week end
ing Saturday, Jan. 18th, 1893. Parties calling
for these letters will please say they are adver-
tised.
LADIES' LIST.
Brown, Mrs Mollie Lee, Mrs Lizzie
Bowyer, Miss Clyde Price, Miss Pauline
Brown Miss Jennie Page, Miss Eliza
Jones, Mrs Josephine Smith, Miss Alice
Kirkland Miss B. E. Winn, Miss Lucie
Waltz, Miss Eva
GENTLEMENs LIST.
Caricoff Johnson, James
Daniels, Ben Lynn, Chas. w.
Desper, Henry Minor, Lue
Ellis, Thomas POindexter Henry
Gardner, Neil Roadcap. HI. r.
Gentry, Thomas Robertson, Thorn.
Hoge. A. M. Read, C, X.
Junius, William Sutton, Chas. w.
Jackson, Moghen Washington, VIM.
Johnson, T. W. Wright, VIM.
Winston, Henry
A. a. Faster p mr.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-01-19

l have been troubled with chronic
catarrh for years. Ely's Cream Balm is
the only remedy among the many that
I have used that affords me relief.-E.
H. Willard, Druggist, Joliet, Ills.
have been troubled with catarrh for
ten years and have tried number of
remedies, but found no relief until
purchased a bottle of Ely's Cream Balm.
| consider it the most reliable prepare
ton for catarrh and cold in the head
Geo E. Crandall, P. NJ, Quonochawnt-
aug, R. I.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-01-19
Death.

Mr. F. L. Thomas residing in Char
lottesvile, died in that city on Tuesday,
aweelS, aged 69 years. He was the father
OF R. Z. Thomas, Esq, the well known
timer in this city,
Mr., Thomas was engaged in business
In Charlottesville at the time OF his
death, and was highly esteemed by all
who knew him.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-01-19
An ImpossibiIity.

indianapolis Journal.
Over in Allegheny county some time
since, John Duncan was harassing an
unwilling witness as only good lawyer
can. At last he got the fellow so agita>
ted that he cried out:
Mr.. Duncan, are you trying to make
me tell lie?N
No" responded the attorney, Il am
trying to extract the truth from YOU"
Whereat the exasperated martyr of
the cross examiner shouted:
You can't do it, sir; tell you, you
can't do it,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-01-19

Go to r. L. THOMAS and leave orders
for all kinds of Tin or Slate Roofing,
Spouting, etc. He guarantees satisfac-
ton. july20
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-01-19
Special Notice.

Parties wanting to contract to furnish
1 100000 14x19x5 feet Squares and 500, 1000
feet lumber, Maple, Bass, or Poplar,
during 1898, should communicate with
JOHN KRODER,
255 Canal ST., New York City.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-01-19
Important Notice.

announce to the public that I have
taken the agency for the best Roofing
Paint on the market, known as the Fran
els Elastic Asphaltum Paint, for Roofs.
Walls. Fences, &C. 1t is endorsed by
leading dealers throughout the country.
contracts.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-01-19

To all whom it may concern.-A sprain
Of the wrist or ankles is not an uncom
mon occurrence 1t is we'll to know that
a few applications of Salvation Oil vel
rubbed in will invariably produce the de
sired result-an entire cure Csc.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-01-19

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Next Door to Alderson's Grocery, Jeffer.
son Street.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-01-19

Nine degrees below zero to-day
Mr.. R. A. Barbea is back at his post as
G, & @. Agent here.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-04-05

A pair OF tongs passed through the
rolls on mill No. In the iitna works
yesterday. Pat Carney, formerly OF
Morton'S mills, at Pittsburgh, has
taken position on No. In this mill.
Roger Rocce and John Il. Morgan, both
rollers, resigned yesterday, Rocco was
tho oldOst roller in the Etna. I'D Nor.
gan was taken sick yesterday and went
90 his home at Delnmlor, Ia. Harry
Jones, son OF Lewis Jones, OF the EtnN,
will manage tho new rolling mill At FL
wood, pa, William Blockinger, heater,
Harry Williams, roller, Charles viii.
Jams, rougher, and Richard Lewis, roll
turner, will accompany him, also Will
lam Williams, Shoarlnnn, and Fred Fell
lows, formerly a roller III tho Ntna,
will manage u now rolling mill at
Joliet, ILL.,, which will start Aprillj.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-04-05

Clerk Hook yesterday admitted to rec.
ord transfers OF real estate as follows;
March 81 by A. S. Howell and wife to
j. O. MARBLE, Tor SlG5, lot 10 OF Howells
addition to Elm Grove.
April by g. A. Kyle and wife to D..
D. Kuruer, for 500, part OF lot . III
Klein 4 stifel's addition.
March 81 by George A. Wickham and
wife to Mrs. Robert McNichoi, for $500,
lot $ in block s OF tho old fair ground
addition.
March 81 by W. b. Hervey, trustee,
to Mrs. Harry l.. Wheat, III conSidera.
ton Of the terms Of tho last will OF
Mary j, Hervey, part OF lot 45 in Chap
line and EoA's addition to the city.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-04-05

Two first class entertainments OF 10.
cal talent are to follow each other in
rapid succession. They are the Elks'
benefit on the 9th and 7th, and Col.
Jake Kemple's humorous lecture on the
ilth.
The EIks' entertainment Is already
an assured success, and the genial col
onel will no doubt have u good audi.
enco; he always does, for the people
know when he walks out on tho plat
form it means wit, humor good natured
sarcasm, besides amusing local hits.
Tickets for the colonel's lecture will
be on sale at Houses music store
Thursday morning.