The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-01-25

her daughter, Miss Lena, left for Staun-
ton last week on a visit to her mother.
The meat store which was discontinued
for a short time in the Anderson" build
ing, has been reopened at the same place.
Mr.. Emmett &. Roberts, of the firm of
E. G. Roberts q Co., returned from a
business uisit to Charlottesville yester>
day.
Miss Mamie Boxley, who has been Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Frank Spinner, left
for her home, Hot Springs, Va, yester-
day.
G. & 0. Agent, o. B. Smith. ESQ.,,
started for Petersburg Tuesday night
where he will spend q week with his
family.
w. G. Hamilton, Esq, has sold several
lots within the past two weeks. He is
wide awake and always ready to drive a
bargain.
The Y. M. G. A. building was thronged
on Monday night last, the occasion be-
ing "Spelling Bee Refreshments
were served.
Rev. l.. W. Irwin conducted meetings
ON the Cowpasture last week. He was
assisted in these meetings by Rev. E. w.
MacCorkle.
Mr. H. T. Nelson, formerly the efficient
Teller of the Allegheny Bank, left on a
business visit to California on Sunday
morning last.
Hon. Jas. A. Frazier has enclosed the
yard in rear Of the Frazier" block with
a neat pailing fence, which is a decided
improvement.
DIR. VIM. Chapman, one of the Oldest
residents and best known dentists in
Staunton, died of appoplexy in that city
on Monday last.
J. Kinney Brown, Esq, has moved his
laundry office from Main street to the
room adjoining Robert Entsmingers
barber shop on Fifth street.
This is the mildest winter weather in
the recollection of the oldest inhabitant.
Many persons have been doing outdoor
work in their shirt-sleeyes.
AS the absence of any kind of ice this
winter has prevented the small boy
showing what he could go through, he'll
now wait for the green apple.
no1,o+;o,, Of OK ,,om oopt hoe boop
made in wages at Low Moor Furnace.
This has been found necessary in order
to keep the furnace in operation.
The festival held for the benefit of the
NJ E. Church Parsonage Fund which
was in progress three nights last week,
resulted in net gain of $40, SO we are
informed.
Miss Jennie Gallaher, who has been
spending several weeks with her brother
Mr. Bryant Gallaher, returned to St.
Louis, Mo-, on Tuesday, where her par
ents reside.
Four new houses are to be let to con-
tract in West Clifton. Let the good
work continue, and it will be but a short
while until all the available sites in that
locality will be occupied.
Mrs J. A Collins, who has had charge
of the "Hotel Edna" near the West
Clifton Forge depot, has discontinued
same and moved into the rooms over Mr..
Joseph LIGHTERS store on Main street.
When the privileges of the Y. M. G..
A. building were opened to the visitors
after the "Spelling Been on Monday
night, number of the ladies engaged
in the game of ten-pins, and several
made item strike
Rev. II. L. Wood failed to keep his
appointment for service at Longdale
ON Sunday last on account of the inclem-
ent weather. If there is no providential
interference he will hold services at both
Longdale and Iron Gate on next Sunday.
Baer's "Lost in London" which was
presented at the Opera House last Fri
day night, attracted a large audience
ctlN III oiiOuhCCu a. NCly
rendition. This is very thrilling drama
and when properly played is highly edi-
flying.
At the last Communion at the Presby-
terrain church, the largest number of
communicates ever present in that edi>
flee sat down at the Lords table. The
names of persons were announced, who
had been received since the last Com
munion.
Mr.. G. Winter has accepted the posi-
ton as baker for the Low Moor Iron Co.
and will spend three days in the week at
in this city. Mr.. Winter is first class
workman and Low Moor is fortuna tie i'll
securing his services.
The material progress that Clifton
Forge has made during these dull tim es
is source of encouragement to those
who have invested in real estate here.
And if we are correctly informed there is
not desirable residence that is vacant
This is very hopeful condition of af-
fairs.
Very pretty invitations have been is.
sued announcing the marriage Of Miss
Maggie s. Cline to Mr. Robert r. John
son, which happy event will take place
next Wednesday night, January 31st, al
$50, in the Presbyterian church. We
are very sure that the church will bt
thronged, as the contracting parties are
very popular.