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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-12-22
COMMERCIAL

WHOLESALE MARKETS.
Revised and corrected by JoHN N GoRDox's
Sons, Wholesale Grocers, and dealers in
Metals and Grindstones,
Nos. and s. 14th street, Richmond.
Richmond, Va Tuesday, December 81
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS
Shoulders, 64663c Sides, 9@9lc.
Cotee-Rio, Ordinary, 13@l34c.; Fair, 14@
144c. Good 159153c; Prime l5@l6Ic; La
guara, 15@15lc.; Java 25@26c.
CdndLes-Adamantine 94@lOc. per set
Concentrated Lye-Per case, $3@}3. %.
Bi-carb Soda-32C14c
Carolina Rice-63@7c.
MoL0sses-Sugar House, hogsheads 24c; bar
rels, 25@26c.; Orleans, 55@60c
Syrups-Golden, 38@45c Silver Drip, 46@
4Sc.
Sugars-Yellow Refined, 7@8c. "a" stand.
ard 93c; ORA" 94@9lc.; Granulated, lOl.
Soaps-Laundry, per block, 2C14c
IeGs-Gunpowder, 50@S0c; Black, 40@75c
SaLt-Liverpool, $l.40@1.45; ground alum,
SOc. (9Sl from store.
METALS, &C.
METALs-ReRned bar, ordinary sizes, 2s@3c.
Swedes ordinary sizes 81 cents; Horseshoe
iron, all SIZES 3lG84c.; Norway Nail Rods, 61@
81.
STEEL-Naylor's cast and sheer, 15c Ameri-
can Cast Steel lac. American blistered, 72@
Sc. Tire Steel 5@5@c.
sd 4.IO
Burdens, 1915; Diamond state $4.5O@$5.50.
Reported by R. B. SOMERVILLE & SON,
Commission Merchants 18th Street.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
,Apples-Choice fall apples, $2@2.5O per bar
Bees,oar- 2O@2lc.
Butter-CommOn, 12@15c.; good, 15@2Oc
choice, 20(925c.
Corr-Prime new, 50@51c.
Corn MeaA55@957c. for country
EggS-27G92Sc.
FSGthers-Live Geese, prime, 45@47c.
FIOur-Family, according to brands), $6
@750; Extra Superfne, $525@5 so: Super
fine. $4.75@$5.
Peaches peeled, 12(@l5c.; cherries, pitted, 1870
15c
Hay-Clover, SOLO; Timothy, $11o@$1,-
Lord-In tubs country. $3.50.
Oat-Spring, 45@4sc. winter, 5o@55c..
bailed $1G9110.
Potatoes-New, per bushel 4o@50c very dull.
Rye-Last sales 90G995c.
Stmuc-Prime, S5@1874c.
Wheat-Prime Lancaster, 81 .29@1.25; prime
Fultz $1.12@1.17.
WooLUnwashed, Csc; washed 40
TOBACCO.
Receipts of new loose tobacco are moderate.
Lugs sell loose at 81 and 81 Leaf, "a and 81,
most about $3.50 The old is dull.
Lugs.-Dark, $4@$4.5O.
LeaE-park, short, $500; long, $6@8;
choice, $l0G94
BrighEFillers Tugs, $685. leaf $S@12,
Smokers-common, 5000; good to fine, $129
$50. Wrappers-common, $7(91O good to fine,
$1,000; extra, $4,000.
LIVE STOCK.
Beef catHe-Common to good, 24@33; very
best, 4944c. gross Sheep, 3(14c. gross; Lambs,
out Of season. Veals $3@$6 per head pork,
52G96c.
GR1NDsToNEs-Best Nova Scotia, per h.. 100
cents
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AT THE VERY LOWEST PRICES,

and offer many bargains not to be had else
where. They now showing
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Receipts for Beneficiary Education for
November.
SYNOD OF VIReINIA.

NI NVU OF ' IINVINIh'
Greenbrier.-Centreville IS; Mt. Pleas
ant, 10; Franklin, 10; Union, 81. 5 SO 70
Lexington Bethesda. 9; Staunton, First
church 92.47 Central CHI, Clarksburg,
$40: Lebanon, GA; Hebron. 30 lat OIL
Vest Hanorer-Wa ddell, 20; Tabor, s.
81; Olvet, $50; Cumberland GO % OF
Chesapeake-Warrenton 5; Salem $50. so
gdon-Royal Oaks, 6 SO; New Dub
lin, Is 81 so
Roanoke Chatham. l1.4l; GAINESVILLE 2;
brakes Branch, Z. 20 Ill
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THE BEST PREPARATION FOR
THE HAIR NOW KNOWNi

It would fill volume with certificates.
From the Rev Mr.. Cameron, minister Of the
Presbyterian Church South.
MossY CREEK, Tenn, Aug %, 1873.
XGnthine Co., Richmond, Va
have used the Xanthne now for three years,
and have induced others to try it, and have
never known il to fail in accomplishing all you
claim for it. 1t is an excellent tonic, a pleasant
dressing, removing and preventing dandruff and
all unpleasant itching, promoting and preserving
the natural growth and color Of the hair, and
rendering it glossy and pliable. l confidently,
cheerfully, and knowingly recommend it.
de 3-t6 VIM CAMERON.
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No. COL and sos Broad Street,

as one. Having increased facilities for storing
they will carry larger stock than heretofore,
and purchasing in larger quantities will enable
them to offer special inducements to their Gus
TONERS. They will continue as heretofore to
sell their goods
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ID EN- O VAL.
EVANS g. COOK.

Corner of Fourth and Broad Streets.
We have just removed to our new store,
CORNER FOURTH AND BROAD Streets,
which has been especially remodelled for our
use. We will offer GLASSWARE in great va
riety, CHINA TEA SETS, DINNER SETS
and CHAMBER SETS Chose exhibited at the
Fair1 and every variety in this line. BUCK
ETS BASKETS, and LAMP GOODS.
IN GROCERIES our stock will he kept full
and fresh in both the plain and fancy lines.
de 15-3m
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PROFESSOR OF MATH-
w FMATTCS

A Professor of Mathematics is wanted for a
well established College in Southern State.
young man of some experience, graduate of
first class institution, is wanted. A Presbyte
rian preferred.
Address G" giving references care of pub.
fishers Of the Central Presbyterian, Richmond,
Va de1-3t
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CHRISTMAS SERVICES
CHOIR AND CONGREGATION"

Containing FOUR RESPONSIVE SERVICES,
and appropriate Scriptural readings, and
TWELVE of the BEST Christmas hymns and
tunes, as follows:
Angels Story" There's Song in the
Air" Mozart" (Hark the Herald Angels
Xavier" clark, what mean those holy
Voices) " Folsom" brightest and best, ETC. ;
Shepherds Watched , Sears" 1T came upon
the Midnight; " Bond" Calm on the listening
Ear; Silent Night, holy Night :" Antioch"
Joy to the World "St. AIMS"
BG5~ These tunes may be used in the ordi-
nary way or sung in connection with the beau
tiful preludes which accompany them, forming a
powerful, continuous and cumulative exercise
for the choir and all the people,
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In the whole histo-
rvOf Medicine no nre-

~ of Medicine no pre-
paration has ever per
formed such marvellous
cures, or maintained so
Wild a reputation, as
AYERS CHERRY PECTo-
RAJ, which is recognized
as the worlds remedy for
all diseases of the throat
and lungs. Its long con
timed series of wonder.
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WHO WEARS MILLER'S
ACME SHIRTS
AND DRAWERS.
GENTS FURNISHING HOUSE AND
FACTORY,
915 MAIN STREET.
FINE DRESS-SHIRTS and NIGHT-SHIRTS
MADE TO MEASURE A SPECIALITY.
NO FIT, NO SALE.

a good SHIRT ready-mad (unlaundried,)
$l.00. We make good SHIRT to measure
(unlaundried) for$l.25 We make fine SHIRT
to measure (unlaundried] for $3.50 We make
the BEST SHIRT to measure (unlaundried) for
$l.75. Extra per dozen for laundried $3.50.
Will make you one on approval
Our ONE-DOLLAR SHIRT IS THE BEST
SHIRT EVER MADE FOR THE PRICE.
Sent by mail to any address for $l.1O, with
privilege of returning and money refunded if it
does not suit
A large stock GENTS FURNISHING al
ways on hand.
HENRY T. MILLER
9l5 Main Street, Richmond
oc 15-1v
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-12-24

A REMARKABLE SUICIDE.-On Deem
her 4th, Willis Jones, a colored employee
On the construction train of Capt. Bush,
ON the &. & .. road, got off at Charlottes-
y. lie, and going to the house of Cary Ann
Wa tson, q colored woman, invited her out
to VIA TX. She went. and as she turned in
n tho -ste on her return home he shot
her in tn 9 back. He was arrested, and
,ast Frida>, was before an examining court
and sent on to the Grand Jury. He re-
marked that ee would rather die than be
sent before t, 70 Grand Jury. After 10
o'clock that mig. 1t, after fellow prisoner
in his cell had gol. V to sleep, he wrapped
his clothing around his head and neck.
saturated it with kerosene, bottle Of
which happened to be ~ the CELL and set
fire to it, After burnin Z for short time
the smoke from the burning clothes awoke
the man who was asleep, who sprang up
and attempted to extinguish .the lire, and
partially succeeded; and after opening the
windows, returned to where Jones mad
fallen and found that he was dead. An
examination disclosed that he had dice
from inhalation of the fame, and it was
believed that it was deliberate act OF
,self-murder. The woman he had shot mas
80 far recovered as to walk about.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-12-24

DISTRESSING FIRE.-Lyttleton Wad-
dell, ESQ.,, one of the most highly esteemed
of the former citizens of Augusta and now
editer OF the Charlottesville "Chronicle"
met with heavy loss on Tuesday morn
dng last. About o'clock on that morn
nnglhis residence was discovered to be on
fire and the flames spread SO rapidly that
the family had to make their escape IN
their night clothes though the ground was
covered with snow. One of Mr.. WIS sons
unade his escape by getting out on the
porch and climbing down the pillar, and
Mr., Waddeli himself had his beard and
eyebrows singed before he could escape.
All the wearing apparel of the family, fur
niture, lewelry and everything save small
portion of the parlor furniture was de-
,stroyed. 1t is supposed the fire originated
in the dining room by Goals rolling out
drom the CRATE. The building which was
a very handsome one was owned by MRS.
st. Goo. Tucker. and neither hers nor Mr..
Waddell's losses are covered by insurance.
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Going to Japan.

Miss Belle T. Niche, a young lady who
has spent some time in Augusta county in
her profession as teacher, but who has
lately been filing the position of Principal
Of the Newmarket Female Seminary, was
in Staunton last week taking leave of some
friends prior to her departure for Japan.
She goes as Missionary Teacher under
the auspices of the Foreign Missionary
Society of the Protestant Episcopal church.
The terms upon which she goes are that
she cannot return home until she has been
there seven years and then her return home
shall not be for more than year. The
Mission school is located at Kobe, few
hours ride from Osaka, and there Miss
Niche will learn the language of the
country. She will have charge of the girls
school of the Mission. Miss Niche is a
young lady of marked ability in her pro-
fession and will do herself great credit
in the new position which she has cho-
sen.
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The Heavy Snow and the Weather.

Fulfilling Mr.. Vennor's predictions,
snow commenced falling at 5 O'Clock Mon
day morning and continued falling until
II o'clock at pight The depth was twenty
four inches, making one of the heaviest
snow falls ever witnessed in Virginia The
great snow storm of January, 1856, was
much worse in It's effects because the wind
blew fercely and immense drifts were
made causing loss of life in various por-
lions Of the State, but the amount OF snow
that fell was not greater. In the dreadful
storm Ut '56, men were frozen to death in
sight Of their own houses. The following
extract from the leaf of family bible in
Powhatan county shows one of the narrow
escapes:
"Suaday, Jan. 5th, 1S5e.-Snow storm,
IS inches deep. Branch Sublett staid here
last night; left in the storm Sunday even
ing; lost his way after getting inside his
farm and was found in freezing condi-
ton, taken home, laid before the fire and
thawed." The gentleman named is the
well known Staunton merchant, Mr.. 2.
B. Sublett.
Notwithstanding the heavy fall of snow
the trains on the G. s. q. road Monday
and Tuesday came in on time. The train
on the Valley road Monday did not get in
till after dark and had to stop some dis
lance from the depot. Capt. Barley, the
conductor, came up to town and got con-
veyance to 90 down for the passengers.
On Tuesday night the weather changed
from being sufficiently warm to melt the
snow, to bitter cold, the thermometer
Wednesday morning being down to 12o--
The snow on Tuesday had blown into the
mountain cuts Of the Blue Ridge and filed
them up. OF the mixed train of Capt. Pat.
Woodward, due here Tuesday night at
O'Clock, two sections got through by dig
ging through ten feet of snow in the cuts,
but the third section was caught near
Greenwood and did not get in till late
Wednesday. The Express due here We'd
nesday morning at $40 did not arrive till
3o'clock..
The foil owing is a record of the inches
Of snow fall along the Chesapeake & Ohio
road: White Sulphur 10; Hinton to Quin-
nimont 8; Lowmoor 12a. Millboro Is; Fer
rol IL; Craigsville 10; Williamson's 8; Al
leghany to feet.
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MARRIED.


SWEET-WARTMAN-O Tuesday evening, Dec.
l4th, in st. Louis, Mo-, by Rev w. Mliier, M.
Charles A. Sweet, of St. Louis, and Miss Maggie,
daughter of John b. Wartman. OF Harrisonburg
Virginia.
WAGNER-CAN rER.-On October 18th, 1880, in
the NJ E. Church at Huntersville. W. va. Dy Rev.
DIR. Dice, assisted by Rev. John W. Canter, Dr0ther
of the BRIDE Rev. William Wagner OF the Bati-
more Conference NJ E. Church, South 70 Miss
Sue f. Canter daughter of Mr.. Isaac W. Canter,
of Frederick county, Va.
THOMAs-,yORDAN.-At the Southwest Female
Institute Wytheville December 10th. by Key Dan
ie Blaine, OF Chlistiansburg, Rev JAS y Ihomas
pastor of the Presbyterian church at Wytnevlile
TO Miss Ella N. Jordan, teacher OF music IN the
Institute.
STEPHENSON LUCK,-On the evening Of the
21st Of d cember at the Baptist church in Hin
ton, by Rev. M. Bib, Mr.. James NJ Stephe ,son,
Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway to Miss
MOlie d. Luck. of Hinton.
WALKER Messy creek, Dec I'D
by Rev.J. w. RosebrO Mr. James A. Walker to
= Miss Anna G. Robson, daughter OF DR. Geo: Rob
SON. Attendants-Ed. McCue and Miss Nettie
White: W L. Finley and Miss Mamie alker!
Benz. s. Crawford and Miss Maggie Blair and
Samuel Bell and Miss Lizzie Wilson.
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Tones Of the Z ay.

Tomorrow is the anniversary of the
birth If the author of the petition lead us
not into temptation" It is fit time for
H;s followers to seriously consider the
question whether tomorrow week they
shall place upon the tables of their private
houses that which put into the mouths OF
Young or old will steal away their brains.
It is very human fact that no two men
in Atauacon have yet agreed upon the
,on,a.,aunaber of inches for this snow fall
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-12-24

AWmL TSAINED HUsBAND.-A- SUBJ
xcriber. 9 prominent citizen OF another
town. writes. enclosing his subscription to
the VINDIcAroR as follows: 'My wife
SAYS can stop any paper except this one:
80 find enclosed So for another year." IL
has always been matter of surprise to
theeonduetors of this journal that every
married lady insthe land who desires to
preserve well ordered and cheerful house
hold does not enforce this PARTICULAR
mode of family discipline,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-12-24

A LIVELY CHRISTMAS BUsINEss.-if
one may Judge OF the sales OF the COM
Mound from which hot and other toddies
saxe made, there's going to be jolly Christ
.nse. At their retail store alone. VIM. l..
Rnr.0ardner IL Co., on Monday, sent off
tdfty-six packages OF spirits by express to
I'LL orders, and the following day the ship
.ments by express we're nearly Is large
This did not include the large orders ahlp-
ned from their Rarehouse.
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NORMAL Music ScHooL.-The Virgin
ia Normal School was in session at New
market last week and among the attend
ants were Misses Lee Kindig and Sue
Wenger of Augusta. The Newmarket
"Valley" says Miss Katie Slower, OF Fish
ersville, who possesses fine soprano voice
appeared frequently in the exercises, was
most highly complimented and received a
number of bouquets.
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MASONIC OFFICERs.-At the session OF
the Grand Lodge of Virginia in Richmond
J. Howard Wayt, Esq, of Staunton was
reappolnted Deputy Grand Master for the
10Th Masonic District. C. M. Dold. Esq,
of Lexington, was appointed Deputy
Grand Master for the 37th district. At
the election of officers of the Grand Royal
Arch Chapter of Virginia, W. Fl. H. Lynn,
Esq, of Staunton, was elected Captain
General of the Host.
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A WELCOME CHRISTMAS GIFT.--In view
of the severe weather and the general
slackness in business and scarcity of work
during the holidays, Mr.. William F. Asst
makes a very liberal offer. He proposes
to furnish fresh meat during next week
20 parties of small means at half price,
All such persons will be supplied on the
above generous terms at Mr.. Ast's meat
store, No. IL North Augusta street, during
Chr istmas week.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-12-24

CUTTING AFFRAY " esterday after
noon as the G. & o. train arrived here.
Mr.. Snead passed through the second class
car on his way to the baggage car, when
he was insulted by some colored men, and
on resenting it was badly cut in the face
by one OF them. DR.. McChesney dressed
the wound. Three colored passengers, AL
gernon Peasants, of Stanton, Oscar
Wimbush, of Lynchburg. and Henry
Thomson, of Louisa, were arrested and
lodged in Jail, charged with the cutting.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-12-24

ACcIDENT.-Last week, Jeter Hunter
of this city, brakeman on Capt. Fat
Woodward's train on the G. q Q. road,
was thrown from the train by the brake
chain breaking. He was quite painfully
injured and was brought back to Staunton
by the next train.
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REMEMBERING THE PooR.-A gentle
man has given forty tons of coal to be dis
trlbuted to the poor Of Staunton. The
mans of the charitable donor is unknown
except to the almoner of the gift, Mr..
Samuel Lush baugh, who has made out a
list OF those in need and is distributing
tha coal to them
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-12-24

REoRaAN1zINa,-The''A lbemarle and
Augusta Social Clubs Of Greenyille, which
disbanded for the summer is being reor-
aanized. 1t has twenty members on It's
list and as its meetings were a pleasant So
cial feature last winter in that vicinity it
is likely it's ranks will be even fuller this
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-12-24

INTERESTING TO MERCHANTS AND
OrHERs.-The Post Office will be opened
Saturday, December 25th. for the delivery
Of mail from to 10 O'Clock a, M, and
from 3.to O'Clock y. m. No money order
or registered letter business will be trans
acted on that day.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-12-24

CATTLE KILLED.-Last week Mr.. L..
STAGE, of South River, lost three large cat
tie by straw stack falling on them. The
accident happened in the night; twelve
head were covered up, but after great exer-
ton nine Of them were gotten out alive.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-12-24

EXTENSION OF STAUNTONss MEAT
TRADE.-The trade of Staunton has ia
ken a new departure this winter. Mr.. W..
F. Asst. SO we'll known in connection with
the fresh meat business, has been for some
time receiving orders from the South. He
has sent quantity of pork to South Car
DINA and is shipping both fresh beef and
pork to North Carolina. This is a branch
of trade which has been supplied hereto
fore by the northern and western markets.
but Staunton enterprise has succeeded in
turning it in this direction and remuner-
alive business will likely grow out of it.
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SALE or A. WELL KNOWN FARM.~-Mr.
Robt. S. Harnsberger has purchased from
Mr.. Walter S. Guerney the well known
Asher Hartman farm for $l4 400. The price
includes the crop of wheat on the place.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-12-24

THE LARaEsT PoRKER.-Mr. s. "A.
Hoshour. steward of the W, L. Asylum
has just killed hog weighing 72s pounds
This is the largest we have yet seen repor-
ted in she Valley.
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COMMERCIAL.

STAUNTON, Dec. z3rd, IS8U
Flour-Extra. $4sO@$4SO; Superfne, s4OO@$4yO5;
Family $5.4O@$5.59 Wheat, 81 1O@li6; Corn new
lv@112c; Lard cents Salt $l.75 Sugar 9@l211c;
Meal, 5o@OO; Molasses 4O@75c; Butter 1890: Eggs
$40: Wool (washed) 40 cents; Wool lunwashed) go
cents; Pork $5@S5. 5U Clover Seed $55Q@$6.O0;
Baled Hay-TimOthy, sl5@$l6; Glove r$l5. OO@$l4OO.
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Personal.

At the election of Officers by the Vir-
GINA Dental Association at its meeting in
Richmond, DR.. s. H. Henkel, of Staunton,
was chosen one of the Vice Presidents.
Miss Agnes Herndon, who has many
friends and relatives in Stanton, ia now
supporting the youthful tragedian, Fred
erick Paulding, in his engagement at the
Richmond theatre.
Donald Allen, Esq, former City Engi-
neer OF Staunton and now of Dallas, Tex
as, is in the CITY. On his return home with
his wife, Mrs. Charlotte Taylor will &C
company them.
We see by the Pittsburg ''Mail'' that
VIM. A. Turk, Esq, Passenger Agent OF
the Associated Southern Railway lines has
established his headquarters there. Mr..
Turke is Staunton man and has won q
prominent place in his avocation.
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Brief Mention.

It is no small credit to the energetic cit
liens of Staunton and the efficient police
and street committee that the heavy snow
fall of Monday was so soon thrown off
the pavements into the streets. 1t stopped
showing Tuesday before day with miles of
two feet deep snow on the side walks. By
eleven that morning you could walk for
miles on clean pavement with the snow
piled feet high just outside the curb
stones.
The boys and girls and some older folks
are enjoying the coasting on the steep
places on our streets, land there are sever
al such places.) Bakers Hip as they
call the eastern terminus Of Frederick
street. is favorite place for the sport. An
old fellow will enjoy an hour there look
ing on, as much as the young ones do in
engaging in the sport.
Mr.. Arista Hoge, agent of that old and
staunch Home Fire Insurance Company
of New York. has handed us their illustra-
ted almanac for 1881, which is quite hand
some and contains much valuable informa-
tion.
The Valley Mutual Life Association has
issued neat and very convenient calendar
for 1851, which ought to hang on the man
tie piece of every Augusta housekeeper.
Messrs. Shelley & Bumgardner. agents
have presented us with their illuminated
calendar of the Royal Life Insurance Com
pany of Liverpool. 1t is very handsomely
gotten up and represents the Royal as the
richest fire company in the world having
paid losses to the amount of $38, OOO, 900.
The Young Mems Christian Association
of this city will keep their rooms open on
Christmas day and New Years and re-
ceive their friends. All are invited to drop
in and spend quiet hour in this cosy
place. 1t will be pleasant place to get
an hours rest from the hustle OF the festive
season.
The thoughtful officers of the D., D. &
B. Institution have arranged pleasant
treat for the pupils tonight. A handsome
Christmas tree laden with presents has
been prepared and the gifts will be distrib-
uted to the young folks at half past seven
O'Clock. There will be at least one happy
family in StauntOn this Christmas eve.
The Stanton Debating Society expects
to reorganize for the winter after the holi-
days. This society has been of great ben
eft to it's active members. It was remarked
during the late presidential campaign that
the most effective and active young can
vassers had been working members of this
lyceum. One of them was heard to say
that he would not take 800 for what he
had learned in that school. Let them re-
organize by all means.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-12-24

THE SHORTEST DAY, Tuesday last was
the shortest day of the year. and soon the
usual 10 hours Of work can bs put in dur
ing daylight.