The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-11-02
The. leaves begin to fall.

we are turning out. 1t pleases the eye
and suits the customer.
Mr.. Willie Massie, who has been i'll
for several weeks has again resumed his
duties in the Post Office
We notice that new Grocery store
has been opened in the 'Griffithn build
ing by Squire Bowles g. Son.
Misses Sallie Rice and Mary McElwee,
accompanied by Mr.. Jas. Rice left for
the Worlds Fair Tuesday morning.
Why are not the pavements laid more
rapidly? A snow will soon come. and
then the work must cease altogether.
Councilman Geo. w. Kincaid has im>
proved his property on Main street by
repaintiDg same. 1t looks as bright as
a new pin.
On account of the large space required
for local news, we find it necessary to de-
fer our article ON the Worlds Fair until
next week.
j Go to the r. R. Y M. C. A. 1t is de-
Portable and are surrounded by the best
influences.
Groceryman Burdette showed us some
of the finest oyesters last week we have
ever seen in this market. They came
from Baltimore.
Mr. and Mrs. c. W. Rush, the former
we'll known Contractor now residing jim
Covington, were on q visit to friends in
this city last Sunday.
The postoffice contest is now more
complicated than ever. That sturdy
Democrat, Patrick O'Connor, has decid-
ed to enter the race.
Rev. Mr.. Loving, of the Iron Gate
Baptist church, was in the city Monday
and Tuesday and called at the Weekly
Office Yost's Weekly.
protection for this city. The taxpayers
are entitled to the best service, and will
be satisfied with nothing less.
President E. M Nettleton of the Ale
ghany Bank, was in Clifton on Monday
looking hale and hearty. We would be
pleased to have him reside here.j
The Presbyterian Synod of Lexington
divided East Hanover Presbytery into
two Presbyteries. The next session of
the Synod is to be held at Danville.
Mr.. Nathan P. Painter has returned
from Covington, where he served as
clerk in Mr.. Rineharts store during his
brothers absence at the Worlds Fair.
Our lady friends had better begin to
put away their flowers for the winter, as
from present indications we are pretty
sure to have freezing weather very soon.
Rev. w. Fl. Book, of Clifton Forge
will deliver temperance lecture in the
Courthouse at this place next Friday
night November -Alleghdny Sen
ttnez.
Sergeant w B. Burke, of Iron Gate
was in the city Tuesday He delivered
into the custody of Tailor W. E. Ham,
colored man charged with stealing
Sentinel.
Attention is directed to the new adj
vertisement of Messrs. Hartman & Son in
this issue. They offer special induce
ments to those in need Of bread meal and
feed of all kinds.
A first-class ticket from Cincinnati to
Chicago and return, good until the 18th
Of l.;
ply at the VIRGINIAN Office. Good over
the Big Four railroads.
The apple crop seems to be good and
some fine ones are coming in, and are
often brought by thrifty householders
by the barrel, as they keep better and
come cheaper that way.
Capt. Hartman is off on business con
nected with his office as Deputy Internal
Revenue Collector. The Captain will |
see to it that the business of his office |
receives prompt attention.
The petrified woman, which was ex-
hibited here sometime ago, has been ex-
amined and pronounced by Washington
scientific experts as humbug made of
plaster paris and cement.
The coy R. R. Y. M. C. A. building is
one of the most attractive places for
young men to be found anywhere, Go
there, and you will be kindly received
by the Secretary Mr.. Winslow.
Numerous petty thefts, such as taking
clothing and food, ere reported from the
most frequented sections of this city
Citizens may find it necessary to guard
their premises from such offenders.
We mourn the loss of our devoted
friend, M. A, Hope, who never let an
opportunity pass to speak kindly of our
humble endeavors. We shall miss him,
but may our loss be his eternal gain
We had pleasant visit from Mr. H.
o. Williams, State Secretary Of the Y. M.
G. A, who was on business visit to this
city on Wednesday. Mr.. Williams is an
efficient leader in Christian Assertion
work.
The ladies of the M. E. Church were
successful in receiving liberal encourage
ment during their entertainment on the
evenings of Tuesday and Wednesday
last. Proceeds for the benefit of the Y.
NJ. C. A.
Mrs VIM. Murray and younger mem
bers of her family, leave this morning
over the r. & A., for Pocahontas, their
future residence. Miss Lizzie will join
them at a later date. We sincerely re-
greet their departure.
Our esteemed friend, Nathan p Pain
ter, Esq, who has spent the past year
here, in hopes Of recovering his health,
leaves for Eagle Rock this morning,
where he will likely spend the winter
May he live long and prosper
We heartily endorse the suggestion
that a foot bridge should be erected