The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-01-18

Mr.. G. M. McElwee's new building, op-
posite the postof1ice, is taking shape.
Messrs. E. G. Roberts & Co. make an
important announcement in this issue.
visit to friends at Iron Gate, on Wednes-
day.
We are pleased to state that Mrs. Liz
zie r. Taylor is able to walk about her
room.
Next weeks VIRGINIAN will contain
an interesting announcement. Don't
fail to read it.
The weather is like gentle spring. but
we are not disposed to say how long it
will continue.
The foundation for the "Acord" bust
ness block at west end of Church street
bridge, is being laid.
Our popular tonsorial artist, Robt. L..
Entsminger, made flying visit to
Staunton on Tuesday.
A number of ladies and gentlemen from
this city attended services at Oakland
church on Sunday evening last.
Do not fail to attend the Prooer5 Meet
ing at the Christian church tonight
(Thursday). 1t is something new.
Mr.. John Ailstock who has been quite
sick from an attack of erysipelas, we
oil 10 ie +1xyi
There was a baptizlng at the Baptist
church Sunday night after Mr.. Brett's
sermon. A large audience was present.
Rev. W. H. Book will on Sunday at
1 a. IN. preach a sermon, by request,
from these words: "Who is My Neigh
bor?n
Very interesting exercises were held
at Oakland church on Sunday evening
last. We shall give particulars in next
issue.
Attention is directed to the advertise
ment of Delinquent Stock. by Col. S.
Brown Allen, Manager of the Clifton
Forge Company.
The Adventists have been holding
forth in this county several days. Many
converts to their creed have been made.
They will visit our city soon.
Contractor Coyner reports a very flat
tering prospect in the building line. He
has now a sufficient number of contracts
| to keep him busy until next May
Rev. E. W. MacCorkle spent several
days this week with friends on the Cow
Pasture river. He will return in time to
keep his appointm for Sunday next.
Remember there will be the regular
meeting of the Bible Society Union at
the Baptist church Sunday night. No
preaching at the other churches on that
night.
In our notice of the substantial i'm
prcvements made in this city in the year
1898, we omitted to mention the attract
i've residence of Mr.. A. o. Surber, on
Pine street.
On Wednesday, aweek, GIL cars passed
reliably informed that this was the
greatest number ever handled at this
point in the history of the road.
Mr w. G. Hamilton went to Low
Moor yesterday to attend the funeral of
his uncle, Mr.. VIM. HI. Hamilton, who
died near Dunlap's Station and will be
buried at Oakland Cemetery to-day
Thursday.
Attorney Jno. A. Bowles, ESQ.,, return
ed last week from an enjoyable visit to
friends and former school-mates at
Bowles graduated from this noted law
school with high honors.
The c. & O. Railroad Company is
building a new iron bridge at Baldwin
in place of the old, one which was too
light for the heavy freight trains now
running on the R. A. branch of their
road.
Rev. w. HI. Book of the Disciples
church, and Dr. w. H. f. Miller have been
chosen delegates from this city to the
Annual Convention at Lynchburg of
Christian Endeavor Societies. The orig
inator of this Society, Mr.. Clark, a gen.
tleman of national reputation, will be
present and deliver an address.
An agent for railroad company now
operating line in Africa, was here last
week, we are informed, for the purpose
of engaging hands to work on said road.
| Good wages and free transportation are
among the inducements. There are
several of our citizens seriously contem-
plating the offer, and may decide to
accept the Offer
The noted Drummer Evangelist" W.
P. Fife, who is recommended by minis
ters and church people of various de-
nominations as an earnest preacher and
successful Evangelist, will, by invi-
tation, begin series of meetings in this
place next Sunday, January 14th. His
first service will be held in the court
house Sunday morning and in the Bap-
list Church Sunday night. Committees
made up of representatives from the
different churches of the town are per-
fecting arrangements for the meetings.
The singing will be in charge Of choir
whichis being organized for the purpose
conducted by Mr.. Ramsey who will ac>
company Mr.. Fife. The books which
will be used are for sale by Mr.. G. II.
Shipman.-Chdr1es Free Press.
Fresh Drugs at Cost.
AS Trustee of D. S. Carraway & Co.,