The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-08
A Valuable Invention.

V. w. WHEELER.
A Valuable Invention.
Mr. J. e. Summers. Manager of the
Richmond Music Co.'s office in this city,
has applied for a patent on a compost
tion to be used in place of plaster. The
article is fire and water proof and before
putting on is mixed with water to the
proper consistency and then applied to
the lathing. A whole room can be fin
ished without moving the scaffold. 1t
can be made in any color desired Among
the many advantages is that house in
which it is used can be occupied the
next day after the composition is put on.
Mr.. Summers has received quite num-
Der of fattering offers for his invention
but as yet has not accepted any of them.
Boarders Wanted.
Mrs. NJ. c. Winter has rented the
the rooms over the Allegheny House
and is ready to accommodate boarders
in first class manner.
Engineer W. E. Snapp has returned
from Staunton where he had been for
several days with his uncle, Mr.. House
man, who was dangerously i'll.
The C. s. 0. Engineers and Firemen
will hold union meeting at 1920 to-
day (Thursday) at their ball. All mem
bers are requested to represent.
Read E. g. Roberts & Co.'S new ad
The shard times" does not lessen their
faith in good live advertisement, and
the result is they are enabled to handle
large quanty of goods and constantly
add to their stock fresh articles, giving
customers the latest and most fashion
able of every thing in their line. Call
and see the new goods.
The first services of Lent today were
observed by our Episropalian friends.
Rector Wood delivered a good sermon.
full of spiritual advice and ought to
have been listened to by many who were
not present. This is the time for all
persons to attend, as these services
" ill come in the week, when the other
pulpits will not be occupied.
Do you know that we have one of the
best Y NJ c. A. Buildings in the State ?
Bro. Winslow, our popular Secretary, is
hustler, and knows how to make
things go. The Sunday afternoon meet
ings are well attended, and full of inter-
est. The young man who does not ats
tend these services, misses great deal
and will when older regret his negligence.
Mr.. w. g. Barger, who took possession
of the Winters property last week and
opened pa first-class restaurant and fam
cy grocery store, is doing q nice business.
He gives splendid meal and at the
lunch counter can be found anything
one may wish. The bakery, in charge
of Mr.. O. o. Vollers, is turning out a
fine quality of bread, cakes, etc. They
are being patronized literally.
Mr.. VIM. A. Price. having resigned as
Treasurer of the Withrow Lumber Co.,
has accepted the general agency for the
Valley of Virginia, for the Fidelity Mus
tual Life Association of Philadelphia.
He has placed us under obligations by
presenting us very nice Memoranda
Tablet Calendar, issued by the Company
he represents. Mr.. Price has had long
ard successful experience in financial at
fairs, and will give all the information
desired in relation to Life Insurance.
His Office will remain az formerly in the
Withrow Lumber Company building.
The Public Graded School, with Miss
Ella Anderson, principal, and Misses
Farley and Carpenter, assistants, will
close this month. Ali three of these
young ladies are bright and accom-
plshed, and it is agreed that this session
| is one of the best we have ever had. The
tendance has been large and the chill
dren have improved considerably. tits
| agreed. that we have a large school and
the State and welearn that arrangements
have been made.to continue the session
at least two, and may be four months.
This will be good news to the patrons
and children.
A correspondent from this place to the
Lynchburg Ad0ance says: The Pres
| byterian church here had its annual
Social on Friday night. A large crowd
attended. The exercises were interest
ing, and everybody seemed to have had
a good time. This church is the oldest
and strongest numerically in the city.
Rev. E. w. MacCorkle is the pastor. He
took charge of this work twelve or fifteer
years ago and has remained with it evel
since. Frequent have been the calls t.
other fields, but he is exceedingly popu
lar in this town and county, and the PEG
pie will not see him leave.
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