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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-15
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Reception at Y. M. C. A.

The entertainment given by the Y. M.
G. A. on Monday night to the citizens of
our city was we'll attended notwith-
standing the inclement weather.
The lecture hall was nicely decorated
with evergreen and with the electric
lights presented very pretty appear
ance.
The first part of the evening was de-
voted to music by the band and recita :
lions by Misses Daisy Harris, Blanche
Miller, Fannie Wills, Mary Bryant and
Mayme Quinn, all of which were well
rendered and very much enjoyed.
The Committee not being satisfied
with feasting the intellect, prepared
something for the inner man, and when
the program was completed the guests
were Invited into the next room where
ice cream and cake were served by the
lady friends of the Association. The re-
mainder of the evening was spent in
social intercourse.
The visitors were Mr.. Clymer, Scores
tary of the Gladstone Y. M. c. A., and a
Committee from Hinton Y. M G. A..
composed of Mrs. FL. Pierce, Mrs. G. b.
Mahop, Mrs. j. III. Northway, Mrs. G..
Faulconer, Mrs. l. N. Johnson, Mrs. G..
w. Thomas, Mrs W. A. Ross, Mrs. J. G..
James and J. I. Campbell, Secretary of
the Hinton Branch.
The party from Hinton was met at the
depot on the arrival of No. IA and escort
ed to the Building, where supper had
been prepared for them.
The entertainment was a success in
every respect.
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RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

BAPTIST CHURCH
Regular services on Sunday morning
and evening, Rev. r. Brett, pastor.
EPISCOPAL PARISH ROOM
Lenten Services.-Friday, Feb 10th,
at 7:3O p. IN. Second Sunday in Lent,
Feb. 18th, Divine service at II am; SER
mon by the Rector.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Rev. Mr.. Book will begin a series Of
sermons an Faith" Sunday at II a. IN.
for his church in this city, and at night
he will talk on Solomon. Free Masons
are invited. Subject will be the Temple.
M. e. CHURCH, SOUTH.
Preaching next Sunday at II a. IN. and
7:30 p. III. Sunday School at $50 a. m.
Epworth League, $50 p. m. Quarterly
Conference Feb. Gath and 25th. Prayer
meeting every Wednesday at 7:30 p. m.
Rev. J. H. Davidson, Pastor.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Preaching morning and evening at the
usual hours.
At the night service the Deaeons elect
ed on last Sunday will be ordained by
the solemn service of ordination by the
Session. The new Deacons are Messrs.
Z. B. Hawkins, John L. Duncan and J.
n. Page.
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Shooting ARRAY at Low Moor.

On Friday morning at Low Moor a
negro woman named Clara Nelson shot
and seriously wounded Frank Ross a
negro man who bad been in the employ
of the Low Moor Iron Company.
On Thursday night at gathering of
colored people the woman and Ross had
a falling out though no blows were
struck. Friday morning she secured a
revolver and going to Ross's house wait
ed until he came out when she stepped
up to him and placing the pistol against
his breast, pulled the trigger Ross struck
the weapon down just as it exploded,
causing the ball to strike near the hip,
inflicting a serious though not necessari-
~ fatal wound. Dr. Booth attended the
injured man. The woman was arrested
and lodged in Covington jail.
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Ministers Organiza.

On Monday there was a meeting of the
pastors of the town for the purpose of
forming weekly Ministerial Association.
Rev. E. W. MacCorkle, of the Presby>
terian church; Rev Rutherford Brett. of
the Baptist church, and Rev. w. H Book.
Of the Christian church, were present.
Rev. MacCorkle was elected President,
Rev. H. L.Wood, OF the Episcopal church,
Vice President; Rev. Brett Secretary,
and Rev. Book Assistant Secretary.
All the pastors present reported good
services Sunday. Five additions were
reported to the Baptist church and four
to the Presbyterian church.
This Society will meet again Thursday
22nd inst. at O'Clock p. IN. in the Y. M.
G. A. rooms. The 1st chapter of Genesis
will be the topic. All the ministers are
requested to be present.
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Change Of Management o.
the eli flo Forge Co.

AL meeting OF the Board or D1
rectoas of this Company held or
Wednesday, the 9th day of December,
1898, Col. S. Brown Allen was made
the Secretary and General 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 iu0ite Investment.
The General Manager has made the
most advantageous arrangements with
II Building and Loan association
By which money for building pur-
poses can be borrowed at short notice
and at
Lo7v 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 in operation the
Large Store Foundry
already completed on the lands of the
Company, and the most liberal in
ducements will be offered to nlanufac-
turers to locate their plants here.
Free Sites a1H be Gloen
and liberal subscription to stock as
sured to paying industries.
Clifton Forge,
with 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,
Tile Manufacturing 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
AQvaueed 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 Fnell Cheap Raw Material !
Cheap Transportation
which are the only essential elements
to successful and profitable manu-
featuring.
Tie 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.
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Gone to ENGLAND.

DR.. W. FL. T. Miller received atelegram
last Tuesday night stating that his
brother. who resides in England, is very
ill. He went to Fincastle that night and
will return to Clifton Forge tonight in
time to take No 2 for New York where
his brother is we'll enough to stand the
journey the Doctor will bring him back
with him. We regret he is called away
on such a mission and hope he will find
his brother much improved. DR.. J. f.
Hughes will look after his practice while
he is gone. W. B. Grove, Esq, will at
tend to his financial affairs,
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We clip the following from the Cha

We clip the following from the Char
lottesville Progress.
At regular meeting of the R. T. W.
Duke Camp, Sons of Confederate Vet.
Grams, held Friday evening, February 0,
1884, the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Resoloed, That this camp depreciates
the exhibition of the infiammatory and
disgusting placards posted by the the
advance agent of the theatrical troupe
which proposes to play ''Uucle Toms
Cabin in this city on the 18th inst, as
giving a false and prejudiced view OF
slavery and the Southern States prior to
the war; and as tending to arouse sec
tional and unkind feelings.
Resozoed, That our merchants be re-
quested to remove said placards from
their windows.
Resozued, That no member of this
Camp attend said play, and that each
individual member will, by all proper
means, endeavor to prevent his friends
and acquaintance from attending said
play.
Resozved. That the city papers be res
quested to publish these resolutions.
A copy-teste:
r T. w. DUKE, JR.,
JOHN 8. WHITE, Commander.
Adjutant pro tenn.
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A Surprise Party.

MI r. R. johnson and his bride en-
tertained a surprise party at the res>
idence of Mr. j. w. Alexander on Tues
day night last. The party was composed
of Mr.. D. A. Williamson and Miss Agatha
MacCorkle, Mr.. Morris and Miss Fannie
Taylor, Mr.. W. J. Cramer and Miss Car
rie Hawkins, Mr.. R. D. Nuckols and Miss
Jeanne Bowles, Mr.. II. S. Jones and Miss
Mary johnson, Mr.. r. l.. Thomas and
Miss Harrie Curry, with Mrs. J. w. Hess
as chaperone. Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
and Mr.. and Mrs. Fitz assisted in enter
tanning the guests. The evening was
spent very pleasantly in games and other
amusements, interspersed with music.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-15

Capt. Jno. Donovan, Manager of the
Wholesale Grocery Company, went to
the Johns Hopkins Hospital at Baltimore
last Monday for treatment. He was not
feeling we'll when he left here last Thurs.
day night for Staunton, and was taken
SO much worse that he decided to go to
Baltimore on Monday. We hope he will
soon recover his health and return to
our city.
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The Funeral of Miss Mavheld

The funeral of Miss Mary Mayfield, who
died Friday night after two weeks of in.
tense suffering, was largely attended
The service was conducted by Rev. W.
H. Book. The interment took place on
Sunday at about O'Clock, the remains
being conveyed to Oakland Cemetery by
a special train.
The young lady was quite popular in
Clifton Forge and the heart broken par
ents can be assured of large number OF
sympathizers.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-15

Mr.. J. P. Jordan, having taken the
agency for Philadelphia wall paper
company, is prepared to do all kinds of
paper>hanging and kalsolnining, He is
also agent for Asphaltum. His office is
with Mr.. J. E. Summers on Main street
where orders for him can be left.
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Y. M. c. A. NOTES.

Now is the time to join the Association
The membership snow 29S. Help us
to make it 800.
paid visit to the Association last night
on his way to the Roanoke Convention.
The Gymnasium Exhibit will be held
at the Opera House on the night of Feb.
9th. Prices of admission and the pro-
gram will be published in next weeks
issue.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-15

Our young ladies and gentlemen are
drilling for the spelling battle which is
to take place at the Y. M. C. A. Tuesday
next. This will be an interesting con-
test and a large audience will probably
be present Admission, 10 cts. Refresh
ments will be served for which extra
charge will be made
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a w ashout.

Part of the fill on Ridgeway Ave. just
west of s. s.. Griffith's residence was
badly washed last Friday, rendering the
road impossible for teams. The water,
main was undermined either by leak
or by the stream which runs under the
fill, and having no support piece about
ten feet long broke out of the main, al
lowing the water to rush out with the
above result. Supt. Montgomery was no.
tilted and put in a new section in very
short time The road has been repaired
by Mr.. f. A. Spinner,
State Convention Of Y. M. @. A.
The State Convention of the 7. M. G..
A. is being held in Roanoke, from the
14th to 18th. The delegates from Clifton
Forge Branch are W. &. Monroe, E. E..
Knnkle, R. y. Hippert, R. M. Tiddy, E.
D. Foster. r. B. Paxton, A. F. Riddle
berger, w. g. Dudley, T. E. Tyler, E.B.
Hawkins, J. A. Ford, G. w. Bartlett, J.
K. Pendleton. F. o. Harris, Rev. E. W.
MacCorkle, G. H. Mann, g. H. Winslow,
III. V. Wheeler, g. W. Earman and e. g.
karnee
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TAKE NOTICE!

We have just received a large stock of
Letter and Note Heads, Bill Heads, En-
velopes, Statements, Fine Card Board,
&C., which we bought for cash at low
figure. which, in connection with the
fact that we do most of our own work,
enables us to turn out the best work in
this section of the country at the lowest
possible price. Call and see us. We will
serve you promptly and satisfactorily.
Nearly half century of uninterrupted
success in the cure of cough, cold and in
cipient consumption has given to DIR.
Bulls Cough Syrup, a reputation not
possessed by any other similar remedy.
1t is a sovereign cure for all diseases of
the throat and chest.
She is delighted with it. Mrs. Hannah
Moore, Hebron, N ab., writes: my mother
had a swoolen knee caused by a fall.-I
purchased bottle of Salvation Oil. We
used it and | never saw remedy work
SO well. 1t took the swelling down im>
mediately and effected a cure. !"
LADIES
Needing tonic or children who want build
ing up, should take
BROWN'S IRON BITTERS.
It is pleasant; cures Malaria, Indigestion,
Biliousness Liver Complaints and Neuralgia.
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Another Marriage.

On Monday evening, February 18th,
JIr VIM. M. Fades, of the G. & 0. Ry.,
was joined in the bonds of matrimony
to Miss Susie O. Flaherty at the resi-
dence of her father, Mr.. L. Flaherty by
Rey. E. w. MacCorkle of the Presby
terian church. The happy couple have
orr best wishes.
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The following lines written by a rela-
tive on the death of little Matte FINLEY,
the infant child of MIR. and Mrs. R. G.
Byrd, notice of whose death appeared
in last weeks issue, and published by re-
quest:
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An Opportunitv!

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 q NochoLs,
Clifton Forge, Va.
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In the correction of Hypermetropia.
Myopia, Muscular Astenophia and AS
tigmatism Prof. boy has no superior
Consult him at W. B. Groves drug store ~,
All tests Free.
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When Baby was sick. VIC gave 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 Castoria.
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25 cents saved each day will earn Won
$1,000 in 81 years. For information call
on Thos. J. Wilson.
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Don't think because you are younes
glasses are not required. If your eyes
pain or annoy you in any way have them
examined by Prof. boy, the practical
Optician, now at W. B. Groves Drug
Store.
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Now is your chance to purchase Drugs
at your own price. The entire stock of
d. S. Carraway & Co. is offered at cost.
JNO. /. ScHOOLCRAFT. Trustee
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Stop paying rent and own your home,
For information, call Oh Thos. J. Will
son, Manager.
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Fresh Drugs at Cost.

AS Trustee of D. s. Carraway & Co.,
| will sell Drugs, Medicines, Toilet Ar
ticles, &C., at cost for cash. Call at once
JNo. L. SCHooLCRAFT, Trustee.
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Prof. boy makes scientific tests of the
eye, free at W. B. Groves Drug Store.
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e5 cents saved each day will earn you
81 900 in g. years. For information call
on Thos. J. Wilson.
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CATARRH CAN BE CURED.
DR.. L. Pearce Coates, the Celebrated
Norfolk Specia ist, will Treat the
Loathsome Malady by Mail.

DR.. L. Pearce Coates, the Celebrated
Norfolk Speciai st, will Treat the
Loathsome Malady by Mail.
A new departure in the treatment OF
Catarrh and diseases of the Nose, Throat
and Lungs, has been inaugurated by DR.
L. Pearce Coates, the famous Norfolk
Specialists, in those 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 So 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 So cash, will diagnose the
case and furnish all necessary medicines
and appliances for the first month And
he will continue to do this for So per
month until the patient is cured
DR.. Coates is doing great work in re
lleving 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. I have
no doubt but thata permanent cure will
be affected. | do no not think that his
treatment can be recommended too
highly. Truly,
n r AuSrTN
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Tests made at private residences by
special request by Prof. boy.
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Clifton Mills, Clifton Forge. Va

Clifton Mills, Clifton Forge, Va.
We have in operation one of the most
complete Corn and Feed Mills in Vir>
ginia. Our Roller Mill, Corn Scourer
and Boiling Arrangements are perfect,
enabling us to manufacture the very
highest grade of Table Meal which can
always be had fresh. Feed Meal and
Chop of our own manufacture always
on hand, and with our facilities, we can
defy competition in prices. We also
and Baled Sheaf Oats at low prices.
Having to pay 'sSpot Cash" for all grain
&c, that we handle and to enable us to
give our patrons the benefit of Low
Prices, we will hereafter sell only for
Cash. All We ask is for you to get our
prices and try our pure and fresh Table
Meal, Feed Meal and Chop, and we are
satisfied you will find it to your interest
to encourage home enterprise.
10 the trade we will say. get our
prices before sending your money and
orders away from home.
LEWIS HARTMAN & SolE.
Opening and Closing Of the Mails.
The following information in reference
to the opening and closing of the mails
in this city, is published for the convent
ence of our readers:
MAILS ARRIVE.
700 a. m. from Nos. & East and West.
7:45 a. N. from Moss & East and West.
4:20 p. IN. from No East.
$40 p. M. from No. 8 r. s. A..
MAILS CLOSE.
600 a. IN. for Nos. & East and West.
1850 a. m. for No. 10 r. g. A.
7.30 o. IN. for Nos. & 2 East and West.
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Stop paying rent and own your home
For information, call on Thos. j. Will
son, Manager.
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FAREWELL.

Little Matte is no more,
She has gone to that bright eternal shore,
There to bud and blossom in the Garden
Of Rest
Her little voice no more we'll hear,
For she has gone to walk with Jesus,
Who has so sweetly said: Suffer the
little ones to come unto me and forbid
them not, for of such is the Kingdom
of Heaven
Her little feet no more to patter
On the steps OF sin and sorrow,
For she has gone to walk the golden
streets above.
God in his wisdom, God in his goodness,
Saw the bright angel untarnished by sin,
Has called it to bud and to blossom in
the Heaven of rest,
So soft and so bright,so pure with delight
She shines as jem in the realms
That hallow his throne.
The stroke may be heavy, the cloud may
be dark
But the arm that has carried our loved
one away
Is strong and sufficient to carry us
through.
Finding this world has no balm for a
broken, wounded soul,
Let us look up and beyond
From whence cometh our strength,
And with the voice Of the Patriarch,
In deepest distress from our hearts let
us say:
"The Lord hath given and the Lord hath
taken away
Blessed be the name of the Lord.
So farewell, darling little Matte,
We will lay you in your quiet little grave
Though cold and icy it may seem to us,
God doeth all things well. w. L. B.
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Rev. G. w. Petit. Norfolk. Va.

Rev. G. w. Petit, Norfolk, Va.
Il 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 loathesolne disease
DIR. L. PEARCE COATES,
Box $50, Norfolk, Va.
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The usual treatment of catarrh is very
unsatisfactory, as thousands can testify.
Proper local treatment is positively
necessary!to success, but not many, if
not most of the remedies in general use
afford but temporary relief. A cure
certainly cannot be expected from
snulf's, powders, douches and washes.
Ely's Cream Balm, which is so highly
commended, is remedy which COM
bines the important requisites of quick
action, specific curative power, with
perfect safety and and pleasantness to
the patient. The druggist all sell it.