The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-03-01

and crossings.
Mr. Cooper K Clinebell cut off the fore
finger of his left hand last week while
cutting wood.
DR.. I'D. McConkey and Mr.. A. P Kagy,
of Iron Gate, were in Clifton Forge on
business Tuesday.
A large pane of glass in the front Of R.
NJ. Motleys grocery was broken by a
snow ball Monday.
Rev. w. H. Book will on Sunday at
$3.50 p. IN. preach at Iron Gate on Union
and how it must Gomez
Messrs. Breslin s. Kelsey have put up
a large sign in front of their rooms
over Groves Drug Store.
Mrs. J. W. Hess left this morning for
Cincinnati and other points west where
she will purchase her spring goods.
Thieves broke in the Low Moor Iron
Co.'S store last Friday night and helped
themselves to large quantity of goods.
Messrs. J. N. Page, R. L. Thomas, J.F.
Houff and Hugh Gleason were out with
their turnouts enjoying the snow this
week.
While working with the shears in the
G. & 0. blacksmith shops last Monday
Mr.. NJ. P. Philips had his left thumb
cut off.
Engineer R. l. Sweetwood, from Craig
Valley Branch, came up to Clifton on
No. 8 Saturday to pass an examination
at the air car.
Mr.. W. G. Hamilton is being visited by
his mother, Mrs. Lucie j. Hamilton and
Miss Julia A. johnson, his cousin, both
of Rockbridge county.
Mr. J. W. Hess, who has been employ
ed as job printer Of the Re0deao office, for
nearly two years, has resigned his posi-
ton, SO he informs US.
Mr. L. w. Kebeisky left last Saturday
for the North to purchase his stock of
spring and summer goods. He expects
to be gone several weeks.
On account of an unusual rush of job
work this week and failure to secure ex-
pected increase in our force the VIR>
GILMAN is few hours late.
Mr.. D. A. Pierce, formerly with J. A.
Faber, left Tuesday night for Poplar
Bluff, Mo-, where he has accepted a POI
sit1on with iewelry firm.
Commonwealth Attorney W. E. Allen,
of Covington, attended the entertain-
ment for the benefit of the poor at the
Opera House last Friday night.
Messrs T. D. Robinson, J. w. Surber
and E. Guy Sherman, of Iron Gate paid
us call Tuesday afternoon. We will be
pleased to have them call again.
Miss Ella Anderson has been suff ering
from a severe cold On which account
her school has been closed this week.
She expects to be able to attend school
to-day.
Early pedestrians Monday morning
found it very difficult making their way
along the streets owing to the deep snow
but by noon the sidewalks were mostly
all cleaned off.
Mr.. J. Emory Hill. Editor of the Eli
colt City Times and County Examiner
of Public Schools for Howard county,
MARYLAND, visited his aunt, Miss Ella
Kunkle Sunday.
At recent meeting of the Re0ieao
Printing Co. Mr. D. A. Williamson was
elected editor-in chief of that paper.
We predict success for our neighbor with
Mr.. Williamson as editor.
We are always glad to see our friends
and when they call we will endeavor to
make their visits pleasant. We especially
invite our out of town friends to step
in and see us when in Clifton.
Jos. LIGHTER, Esq, of the Chesapeake
Clothing House, started for Baltimore
and other cities on Saturday to purchase
goods. Joe knows how to buy and will
bring back a stock that will sell.
A debating society was organized last
Saturday night with j. L. Duncan Pres
ident and VIM. Seavy Secretary. The
Society will meet every Tuesday night
in the Allegheny Institute school room.
All freight trains going down the river
now have their cabooses put on before
| leaving the yard, instead of getting them
below the r. & A. bridge, thereby maxi
ing it more convenient for the men and
saving time.
The pastor of the Church of Christ
will on Sunday at II a. m. preach or
what must believe to be saved" Al
7:43 p. N. he will speak on Solomon
Psychologist" q R invited 2 be B pres
ent at these services.
The boys who amused themselves 10y
throwing snow balls at the school house
windows in South Clifton and breaking
them out should be the taught in way
that they will remember, that windows
ara not targets for snow balls.
Sunday night was a rough, disagree
able night for people to attend preach
ing, but, nevertheless, there was goot
turnout at the Y P. s. G. E. at thu
Christian church and Mr.. Book hat
about 80 to hear him on Solomon"
Owing to the storm on Sunday las
Rev H. L. Wood did not fulfill his ap
pointment at Longdale, and in conse
quence will hold service at that place
| 11:3O a. M next Sunday, emitting tn
service at Low Moor usually held on tn
i first Sunday in each month,