Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-12-16

INa-PERsoNAL ITEMS.
&C., &C., sc.
Reported for the Stanton vIND1cAroE.l
WAYNEsBoRo, Dec. II.
The Executive committee of the state
Local Option Alliance have called con-
vention of representatives from the vari-
GUS churches, temperance organizations.
and all other societies favorable to the pas
sage Of Local Option Law. to meet in
Charlottesville on the Goth inst. The
Council of F. T. and the Local Alliance
in this pace have appointed their dele
gates This was the result of the last
temperance meeting held in this town
which eavs such satisfaction to the cor
respondent # the Spectator" of last
week, the only visible result being the fas-
tening of another bar room upon this COM
munity.
1t is to be hoped that one of the first acts
of the present legislature will be read
justment of TIE license system and whis
kew traffic of this state. If they will pass
local option law AMI give the people OF
each corporation, district and county the
right to vote for or against whiskey, they
will confer great blessing on the State
and prove themselves worthy of re-elec-
ton.
The G. & O. R. R. Co. are making extern
sive and valuable improvements in their
property here. They have erected a very
large tank on the highest point of their
grounds which is supplied with water from
the river by an engine, and from which by
a system of pipes the reception rooms, tele-
graph offices and closets are supplied with
water as well as the water main for en-
gines.
The S. V. r. R. is pushing forward its
work of track laying. and will in a few
days have completed the bridge and cross
ed South River some eight miles above
here.
1t is r. ported that large and attractive
buildings are to be erected at the Junction
for the accommodation of passengers
transferring from one road to the other at
that point.
Our town Council! has at last undertaken
to make some permanent improvements
They have recently graded and put up a
bridge on New Street, leading from Rail-
road Avenue to Main Street at the Meth
odist church, and other work Of similar
character I understand is contemplated
Mr.. R. F. Way. is the contractor, and so
far has done hls work we'll.
NJ, VT Harris hoe cold hic unfinis hpd
house fronting the Presbyterian Parson-
age. to Mrs. VIM. B. Gallaher, and also his
unexpired lease of the Stone Blacksmith
Shop, to Messrs. Mccormick. He will
confne himself to the manufacture of his
patent wagon at the new shop built by
VIM. M. Caldwell.
A.. J. Newcomb and J. A. Critzer are
building fine residences in East Waynes-
boro. Thomas jefferson has about finish.
ed a large and handsome addition to his
Boarding House. Rev. DR.. Hume has
completed his new and attractive store
room and dwelling on Main street, ard a
number of other improvements are being
projected.
T. H. Antrim & Co., have purchased a
half interest in the dry goods establish
mpnt of Chew E Surrey. They are enlarg-
ing their stock and improving the store
room.
Mr.. N. A. Brooks & Co. are opening a
arye and attractive stock of gonds in the
new building of Rev. Mr.. Hume. and all
our merchants are preparing largely for
ahe approaching holidays.
The Public School began on Monday, in
the new building. M. W. Quarles and
Mrs. NJ. A. King, teachers.
There is to be dance and supper at the
Bruce House on the night of the 22d. the
lovers of the art are expecting fine time.
Miss Lon Withrow and Manry Caldwell.
little son Of VIM. M. Caldwell. Esq. left
last week for Florida, where they will
spend the winter.
DR.. VIM. J. Jnnes is in Philadelphia
looking after the interest of the rotary en-
CINE recently patented by the Elastic
Wheel Company of Nayneshoro.
Rev. Mr.. Barron of Cu!peper. is preach
ing for Rev. Mr.. Whitescarver of the Bap-
fist church, the meeting will continue dur
ing this week.
O. M A.