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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-03-08
Of Valuable Story Store and
Dwelling on cor. 5th and Church
sts., commonly known.as the
Anderson Building.
Thursday, March 22d, 1894
Change Of Management OF
Tie Clifto Forge Co.

At meeting OF the Board OF Dr.
rectoas of this Company held on
Wednesday, the 9th day of December,
1898, Col. S. Brown Allen was made
the Secretary and Generaty Manager,
with authority to place on the market
Building Lots and Plots Meier Before
offered for. Sale.
This property will be sold. on lib
eral terms, and at figures that will
not only justify but iua1te Investment.
The General Manager has made the
most advantageous arrangements with
Il Building and Loan. association
By which money for building pur-
poses can be borrowed at short notice
and at
Lozs Rate Of Interest.
Any person therefore who desires
to own a home, or to acquire Real
Estate, either for building purposes
or investment, will do we'll to see the
General Manager of the Clifton Forge
Company at once.
Active and energetic efforts will also
be made by the General Manager to
put III operation the
Large Store Foundry
already completed on the lands of the
Company, and the most liberal in
ducelnents will be offered to manufac-
turers to locate their plants here.
Free Sites 7OlH be Glzem
and liberal subscription to stock as
sured to paying, industries.
Clifton Forge,
with a population of 1000 people and
nestled down in the very midst of the.
Great Iron Belt of Virginia, must be-
come, in the very nature of things,
The Maunlacfu1lmg Center
Of this section, and as surely as the
needle turns to the pole. will be the
first point on the great Chesapeake &
Ohio system to catch the impetus of
44avun0ed Prices
growing out of renewed business ac-
tivity when confidence is restored to
the commercial world. Every agency,
both human and divine, seem to CO.
operate to assure. the future of Clifton
Forge. It's the junction of the East
ern, Western and James River Divis-
ions of the
Chesapeake 6 Ohio Railroad System
and its close proximity to the great
Coal Fields just west of us, and the
Iron and Lumber Regions that sur
round us, gives to the place unrivaled
claims to
Cheap Fuel Cheap Rae l1ate,1alk
Cheap IranspoytahmI
which are the only essential elements
to successful and profitable manu-
featuring.
The Property
thus offered to the public is within the
corporate limits of Clifton Forge, Va,
where internal improvements are con-
stantly going on and where increase
in values will as surely follow as that
day follows night.
S. BROWN ALLEN,
Secretary and General Manager.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-03-08
To Amend the Charter.

The bill amending the charter of Cliff
ton Forge which was introduced in the
Legislature some time since by Mr.. With
row has passed the House. If the bill
becomes law it will change that part
of the western limits from the intersec-
ton of Ridgeway avenue and Trevilian
street to the n. w. corner of Sec of the
property of the Clifton Forge Co. to
direct line between those points, instead
of the present line, which leaves the
former point and runs down Ridgeway
Ave. to Dry Creek, thence down Dry
Creek to Smith's-Creek, up Smiths
creek to Main street and thence out
Main street to Dry creek and up said
stream to starting point.
The bill also provides for the election
of the Sergeant by the Council instead
of by the.voters and requires the Treas
urer to collect the monies due the city
instead of the Sergeant.
LATER.-Since the above was put III
type we have been informed by Hon. A.
F. Withrow who arrived in town We'd
nesday afternoon that the bill has pass
ed the Senate and received the Cover
nor's signature.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-03-08
A Fagot Party

An entertainment will be given by Mrs.
W. F. Tinsley and Mrs. G. G. Parrish on
Tuesday evening, March Goth, at their
residence on Prospect Walk, in imitation
of an ancient German custom at which
the invited guests were expected to bring
with them bundle of fagots and put
them on the fire. during the burning of
which he or she recited, sung, related
something, or did anything they could or
desired to entertain those present. In
this case, however, entertainment will
not be demanded of more than twelve
or fourteen, who will be notified before.
hand, but all will be allowed to compete
for the prize to be offered to the best en-
tertainer. Refreshments will be served
at close of the entertainment Adlnis-
sion % cts. Tickets on sale at Groves
drug store and Savarese's fruit stand.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-03-08
Iron Gate Letter.


Our town is very quiet at this writing.
DR.. ]. A. McConkey has returned after
short visit to his brother in w. Va.
He reports things looking very gloomy
there.
We are glad to report Mrs. Gibson
much improved
Rev. L. W. Irwin has gone for short
visit to his home in Lexington, Va, feel
ing he needed a rest. We hope he will re-
turn feeling BETTER
The Bible study class was very we'll
attended Monday, night. The subject
for the next lesson is 1.-THE Plains, Rivers
and Seas of the Bible
Miss Scott of Reusens, Va, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. w. H. Cox
P. G. Kaylor, Of Rockingham Co., was
in town Monday
Every one seems to be enjoying the
nice weather we are having at the pres
ent time.
RAMBLER
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-03-08
A Good Choice.

Mr.. Tbos. J. Wilson was last week APP
pointed special agent for the Guarantee
Savings, Loan g. Investment Company
OF Washington, D. G. The striking fea-
ture of this company is it's paid in cap
ital of $4,000, thereby Offering guar
antee to all holders of stock, and it's def
mite contract feature guaranteeing stock
to mature as stated in its certificates.
Jno. ]. Reynolds, late Secretary and
General Manager of the Eastern B. & L..
Association is the moving spirit in this
new enterprise. Mr. Reynolds recogniz-
ing Mr.. Wilson's energy ability and con-
servatism in building and loan business
has secured his services for the next 10
months. We congratulate the Company
on securing the services of our towns
man and do not hesitate to say he is the
fright man in the right place.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-03-08
[Iiiton Mills,
WIS HARTMAN & SON, Prop.
LICIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

CHURCH, SOUTH.
.ching next Sunday at II a. III. and
m. Sunday School at $50 a. m.
nth League $50 p. in.
Rev. J. H. Davidson. Pastor.
bLIC CHURCH.
zen Devotions on Wednesday
.iday at 7:30 p. m. Services March
nd 18th at Low Moor.
Rev. L. Kelley, Pastor.
titan CHURCH.
pastor will on Sunday at II a. m.
b on ITO whom shall we go 2" and
on "The Mind of Christ" The
hd boys are cordially invited.
Isr CHURCH
aching on Sunday by the Pastor at
m. and 8 p. m. Young People,
meets at p. m, subject esprit
harvest. Luke 1872. The meeting
be lead by Mr.. w. y. PettlcreW. All
|ordially invited.
6B9TERIAN CHURCH
eaching in the Presbyterian church
Sunday morning at II o'clock by
pastor, also at Oakland in the after
/ at $50.
he sermon at night will be delivered
with the principles OF
lianIsm at the request of the Knights
ytbias at this place. The knights,
r friends and all others are cordially
ted.
,CoPAL PARISH ROOM
rvices for the week Friday, 500 p.
Seven Deadly Sins''-Covetonsness.
fth. Sunday in Lent, March 18th,
IN. meeting Of st. Andrews Frother-
4 and study of the calling of that
stle. At s o'clock p. N. Divine serv'
md sermon by the Rector.
|nday school every Sunday at 10 I'm
he public are cordially invited to al
hboye services.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-03-08
CATARRH CAN BE CURED.
DR.. L. Pearce Coates, the Celebrated
Norfolk Specia ist, Will Treat the
Loathsome Malady by Mall.

Norfolk Specia ist, will Treat the
Loathsome Malady by Mall.
A new departure in the treatment of
Catarfh and diseases of the Nose, Throat
and Lungs has been inaugurated by DR..
l.. Pearce Coates, the famous Norfolk
Specialists in these branches.
Hereafter he will treat by mail all suf-
ferers from Catarrh who cannot take
treatment at his office in Norfolk, Va,
at the rate of $3 per month. This low
charge will include all necessary treat
ment and medicines.
If you suffer from Catarrh send for a
symptom blank DR.. Coates, on the re-
ceipt of the symptom blank, properly
filled out and S. cash, will diagnose the
case and furnish all necessary medicines
aud appliances for the first month. And
he will continue to do this for 80 per
month until the patient is cured.
DR.. Coates is doing a great work in re-
lleying the innumerable sufferings from
Catarrh, as the following letters will at
test:
Rev d. B. Austin, pastor of of Hunt
ersville NJ. E. Church.
Il desire to say through your paper
that | have taken DIR. Coats treatment
for Catarrh for one and half months,
and am greatly benefited by it. have
no doubt but thata permanent cure will
be affected | do no not think that his
treatment can be recommended too
highly. Truly,
d, B. AUSTIN
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-03-08
A Pythiap Sermon.

At the last meeting of Iron Gate Lodge
No. 70 K. of P. in this city, Messrs. W.
G. Hamilton and Jas. M. Paynter were
appointed committee to wait on and
invite Rev. E, W. MacCorkle to preach
a sermon ON Pythianism at some time in
the near future at the Presbyterian
church in this city. The invitation has
been accepted and the date of delivery
mentioned, as will be observed by the
following:
CLIFTON FORGE, March 9th.
W G. HAMILTON and J. NJ PAINTER,
My Dear Brethren.- Having received
your kind invitation to preach sermon
on Pythianism, permit me to say that it
will suit me to comply with your request
next Sunday night March 11th) | men
tion that night because the pulpit may
be occupied after that time.
Approaching very highly the favor
done me, remain,
Your Brother, Sincerely,
EMMETT w. MACCoRKLE.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-03-08
A New Grocery Store.

Mr.. Pat O'Connor wishes to announce
to his friends that on the 1st of April he
will, in connection with Mr.. JAS Clark,
of Nelson county, open first class gro
Gerry store in the room formerly occupied
by F. w. Mann on Railroad Avenue
They will handle the best goods atlow
prices.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-03-08
Y. M. c. a. NOTES.

General Secretary Winslow made n.y.
ing trip to Hinton on Friday.
Mr.. r. e. Michael, General Secretary
of the R. r. Y. NJ G. A. at Richmond,
will hold six days meeting, commences
ing March goth, in the Y. NJ. G. A. hall
here. Mr.. Michael is at present holding
meetings in the west. He stands high
in the Y. NJ. G. a., being an able worker
and an interesting speaker. The hour
of the services will be given next week.
The Gymnasium exhibition will be
given at the Opera House on Saturday
night the 10th inst. Go and see what
skill and muscle can do. Admission 1Oc,
Tickets for sale at the Building, E. e..
Roberts & Cos, W. b. Grove u Cos. +.
A. Snead, Judge G. f. Moore, Karnes "
Bro. and all members of the class.
Report of General Secretary formonth
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-03-08
A custom made business suit for $1S at
Breslin Kelsey's, over w. B. Groves.

Messrs. A. J. Accord, Jr., J. K. Pendle-
ton and W. L. Bush were hunting last
Thursday afternoon in the mountains
south of Clifton Forge in search of a
bear. the tracks of which some negroes
said they had seen that morning They
returned without seeing any signs of
bruin
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-03-08
Pastors Conference.

The ministers of our city held their
regular weekly meeting Monday after
noon at the Y. M. G. A. TO o1ns.
After the preliminaries the report of
the pastors was called for.
Rev. W. H. Book reported good audi
ences and pleasant services at both hours
He also preached at Iron Gate in the
afternoon to a full house.
Rev. &. Gray lead the Mems Meeting
at the Y. M. G. A. and reported delights
full services, and at night assisted Rev.
Mr.. MacCorkle in the ordination of Dea-
cons.
Rev. H. L. Wood reported good serv
ices at the Parish Rooms Friday and
Saturday evenings, also at his appoint
ment at Longdale Sunday morning.
Rev. Rutherford Brett had good audi
ences and pleasant services. At night
the house was packed. Five were taken
into the church by letter.
Rev. E. W. MacCorkle held three serv-
ices, preaching in his own church morn
ing and evening and at Oakland in the
afternoon. Good audiences at all the
services. Two deacons were ordained at
night.
The hour Of meeting was changed to
$50 Monday morning.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-03-08

A Chapter of the Brotherhood Of st.
Andrew was organized at the Episcopal
Parish Rooms last Sunday. D. S. Car
raway was elected Directors and w r. u
erson Secretary and Treasurer. The
first public meeting will be held next
Sunday at II a. m, at which time the
object and purpose of the Brotherhood
will be explained by D. S. Caraway The
public is invited to attend.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-03-08
An Opportunity!

To purchase an established and profita-
BILE Dry Goods and Notion Business in
Clifton Forge, Va. Reason for selling
i'll health of one of the partners. APP
ply to TAYLOR s. NucKoLs,
Clifton Forge, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-03-08
Building Notes.

Among others we notice the following
new houses which have been recently
commenced:
Mrs. N. E. Huddiestun, frame house
on West Church street.
Dr. G.. S. Bonner, six room frame on
Church street.
Mrs. Mary A. Gianniny, frame on west
side of Mccormick Boulevard.
T. W. Cox. six room frame house on
east side of Mccormick Boulevard.
The Episcopal brick church on east
side of Mccormick Boulevard.
Foundation for A. J. Acord's large
brick business house is growing rapidly.
The following houses are nearing com
pletion:
Mrs. Swisher, six room frame, and d.
E. Smith, frame house, both on McCor-
mack Boulevard.
Methodist Parsonage; w. 0. Lemon,
six room frame; R. 7. Robertson, eight
room frame in West Clifton; d. Lemon,
six room frame: G. M. McElwee, frame,
two-story; R. A. Coyner. 7 room frame
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-03-08
Rev G. w Petit. Norfolk. Va,

Rev. G. W. Petit, Norfolk, Va.
II had catarrh for years and found no
relief until | consulted DR.. Coates. | be-
gan improving the first time took his
treatment and am now again well and
hearty, after suffering untold misery
from the loathesome disease.
DIR. i. PEARGE. COATES,
Box $50. Norfolk Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-03-08

Rev. W. Fl. Book will deliver his leo
lure V Whip the Intidel Without the
Bible'' at Iron Gate on Friday evening,
March 10Th. Admission 90 cts; Children
10 cts Mr.. Book has given this lecture
in quite number of places and it has
always been we'll received
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-03-08

Go to Breslin & Kelsey for a first class
custom made suit of clothes. Prices the
lowest and workmanship the best.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-03-08

When Baby was sick, VIC gaze her Castoria
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria
When she became Miss she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them C.lstoria.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-03-08

40 for trout in Smiths Creek and
kus in this vicinity seems to
kastine with quite a nuns
ms, Notwithstanding the
for trout at this time
rout season does net
The Gun and Rod
violaters of the law
tie them-the penal
and imprisonment
9e fishing.
garments before finish
wing customers entire
yer Groves drug store.
BREsLIN q KELSEY.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-03-08

For Malaria, Liver Trou-
BILE, or Indigestion, use
BROWN S IRON BITTERS
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-03-31
Silver Eulns a Horse.

A silver quarter dollar rarely does
SO much damage as in tho case of .
street-car horse in Reading. Pa, which
has been utterly ruined by this little
piece Of money. Fer the past four
years there has been horse in the
Bird street stables of the city passen-
ger railway company that became lame
for few days every mon h, and on each
occasion hard lump formel on the
right shoulder. but never twice at the
same place. The attention of Super
intendent Rigg was called to the
horse, and he had the shoulder lanced.
The superintendent stood aghast when
a quarter dollar was taken from the
lump. A scar in the horses chest
leads Mr.. Rigg to believe that the
horse was injured some years ago and
that the quarter was placed in the
wound to keep it open for the removal
of pns and then forgotten.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-03-31
RICH BoNDHoLDERs.

Names OF These Fayorites of Fortune
Kept Secret by the Treasury.
The millionaire is commonly repre-
sented as engaged in clipping coupons
from bonds. This is an eggre gious
error. Ricn men, as a rule, do not
hold coupon bonds. The reason is
quite obvious. Such bonds are not
safe property. They are always pay
able to bearer, like treasury notes. If
lost the government will not replace
them. Accordingly, for the sake OF
security, people are constantly ex-
changing thom for registered bonds
Thus the sum total of coupon bcnts
outstanding, which is now about
STO 900. 900, is all tbs tim, diminishing.
Ttsy are mostly in the hands of small
holders With the regist tered bonds it
is quite different. They are rich mems
property par excellence. At present
about 5000, 900, 900 worth of them are
held by private individuals. OF this
great sum SS7, ,O0), 600, or not far from
onc-half, are owned by 1000 persons,
roughly speaking, whose holdings
average $50. .O00 The names of thesa
fortunate individuals are kept secret
by the treasury. Some of the fortunes
possessed in this shape are enormous.
Some of the greatest belong to the
Vanderbilts. Old William II. Wander
bilt had So, ,O0O, OOO in registered bonds
at one time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-03-31
A Peculiar WIN.

One of the most peculiar wills ever
recorded was that of Madam Mems,
who died in Antwerp, in which she
left all her estate to her relatives up
to the Twelfth degree of kinship. The
testator was repoI ted to have been
worth one hundred millions of dollars.
The ambitious relatives FASTENED to
file their claims. AS . result the court
is obliged to pass upon the alleged
rights of 14.554 heirs The family
tree of one heir alone covers q space
sixteen meters square. The poor peo-
Pile are doomed to disappointment, as
the estate turned out to be worth only
about three millions. So many law
yers have been engaged that their fees
alon. will swallow up this amount.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-03-31
HEART DISEASE.

rhcrs Il Hope for Those AnlcteI With 70
IL They Take Courage.
Let those who arc hunted with
suspicious of heart disease. AMI even
those who have good reason to :Cnow
that they are suffering from that in
durable maiady. take courags from a
short story told by the late Sir Andrew
Clark in the course OF a clinical lecture
IT the London hospital.
After reminding the young students
IF the necessity for caution in the
"prognosis," or forecast of thu pro-
gress of this disease, Sir Andrew went
IN to relate an anecdote of the house
governor of that very hosp;tal-a cler-
yyman who was about to be married.
His intended father-:n law came to
him and said, "You see you have got
no money, sir; you must go aud get
your life insured" At the end of the
medical examination the physicians
said to him: 1--WE cannot accept you"
''Why?" asked the astonished house
governor. ''Oh, we woul1 rather not
say" "8at," he said, 81 have never
been i'll in my life." and indee1 he
was a sturdy fellow. t'Well," said the
physicians, 'if you will have it you
have got heart disease" Heart dis
ease? How long shall live? Shall I
live for six moashs?' "Oh, yes" re-
piled the medical men, "you may do
that"
He weat home ami the match was
broken off. He wrote to the commit
tee saying that as he had mortal dis.
ease of the heart, and could not live
for six months, he withdrew his appli-
cation for rooms wherein to dwell
with his wife On the receipt of this
letter the committee delibera.ed, and
said: "We must supcrannnate him,
poor fellow: and. as he has but six
months To I've, we wilt let him have
his full pay." AceorIn nyly he was su-
perannuated upon his full pay, a11
upon this snp ,rannuity, ga Il Sir An
drew, h. lived for more xhan i.ty
years,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-03-31
LOVE LAUGHS AT LOCKS.
wedding In n Memphis jail. After Which
tho Groom Took n solitary Tour.

wedding In n Memphis jail. After which
tho Groom Took n solitary Tour.
Something of a social function oc-
cdrred in the county Jail ut Memphis,
lately, when Charles E. Ward, who Is
imprisoned for counterfeiting, was
married to Miss Nora Anderson of
Woodstock. Tenn. Ward is about
80 years old, while Miss Anderson Is
about %. The ceremony was per-
formed by Squire Garvin in the lobby
of the jail, and was witnessed by q
score or more of people. some friends
of the parties, while others were at
tracted by the novelty of the proceed
ingA
Ward was a farmer until he tried
to better his condition by making ara
passing counterfeit money. The
money he made was very rank coun-
terfeit and easily detected, which is
the cause of his present situation.
Ward pleaded guilty to the charge of
counterfeiting before the United
States court, and his sentence is pend
ing.
He has been engaged to Miss Alder
son for four years, and she was will
ing to marry him regardless of the
fact that for several years he will be
compelled to make his residence in
the penitentiary, and he thought it
would be better for all parties con.
cerned that 1t should be so
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-03-31
SHORT ON SAMPLES.

| A New York Ltwysr's Experience With
Ptrty of Drum n-rs.
! A New York awycr trav sling in the
! Southwest found himself one evening
in the smoking com 2artmeat of a
sleeper, the 9th .r cu2Ints of which
were drummers.
| The travelling statesmen were, as
usual, friendly and communicative.
They talked of trade aud of averagi ,g
expen-e accounts, and ut last all be-
came very well acquainted.
| The LAWYER. however. remained
silent. comnuning with himself Ho
had been retained upon n delicate cas-.
a"d was tr-veling toward q citS. the
! objective point also Of the commercial
tourists, to attach a Stock of g ,od&
He did n ot, therefore, care to reveal
his identity.
| After a while one of the drummers
attempted to op N up n conversation
His first rem Irl1S were civil en- 1u yh
and were promptly answered Then
the drum ner made bold enough to
ask him his business
"What line d. you carry?''he asked.
II beg your plr,lon. I d ,a't under
stand you" replied the lawyer
Travelling from New York;"
eyes"
"What house?"
'Oh, am in business for myself"
Then came a long interval. in which
no one spoke. Finally, in desnera-
tion. the drummer asked: May l in
quire what you scll?"
Certainly" replied the lawyer; az
am selling brains"
Another long interval, aad then the
drummer turned to one of his more
communicative friends and whiso .r:d
~ say. Tom, thIt fe low carries q
deuced small lot OF samples"