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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-01-04
City Council.

The City Conncil held brief session on
New Years night. The following was
the business transacted:
Another Electric Pzant.-A petition was
presented from Mai Jed. Hotchkiss and
associates, asking franchise for the intro
duction into the city of an electric plant
for the furnishing of light to private houses
and for furnishing power. Referred.
Street Crossing.-A petition was presen-
ted from Chas. A. Gladke, Barkman &
Singer. E. Smith Dinkle,J. G. Krueger,J t.
W. Carpenter and Lipscomb & Berry, ask
ing permission to make crossing at that
point in Main street. Referred.
4 Peaceful Citu.-The report OF the
Mayor shows that for nine days in De-
cember there was not case before him.
$45.
Balance in the Treasuy.-City Treasur-
Arista Hoge reported a balance in the
Treasury, Jan. LIST, Se.645, %.
Coupon accidentally Burned.-A petition
was received from j. B. Hall 8 Sons, drug
gists of Fredericksburg, Va, stating that
the coupon ($15) of a $500 Stanton bond,
owned by them, had been accidentally
dropped on the floor and burned for waste
paper by mistake, and asking that the
amount be paid them on their giving an
indemnity bond. Referred.
More HOSEA resolution of Mr.. Nc
Quaide directing bids to be called for, for
1000 feet of hose for the Fire Department,
was adopted.
Adjourned.
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Policeman Killed in Charlottesville.

For several weeks Bill Muscoe. young
negro slough" from st. Louis, has been in
Charlottesville psddling old clothes, UNI
brellas. and at the same time carrying
revolver. On Monday about dark, Eddie
Fry. a colored boy, pointed him out to
Policeman Thos. Seal, as having stolen a
pair of cuff buttons. The officer attempted
to arrest him, when Muscoe shot him
through the lung. Seal died in fifteen
minutes. Muscoe escaped, but kilograms
descriptive of him were sent to Staunton
and every town along the road. Tuesday
morning. freight conductor telegraphed
that he had seen Muscoe near Barbours-
vile. in Orange. Mr.. F. B. Treiber,
brother Of M. G. Treiber of Staunton, left
on the train in pursuit and got out at Bar
louisville. Walking up the road ne saw
the murderer coming. Muscoe ran and Mr..
Treiber, discharging both barrels of his
gun and every load of his revolver at him,
pursued him to the barn OF the Hon. B.
johnson Barbour. There others joined in
and the murderer was captured. He was
taken to Charlottesville and fully identif-
ed. The people there were so incensed that
Mayor Wood had Muscoe sent to Rich
mond. Tuesday night, on The Express
train, and lodged in Jail. On getting to
Richmond Muscoe denied his identity and
claimed to be from Lynchburg, Charleston,
KanaWha. and several other places. He is
only Is years of age.
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The 1.-Two Old Cronies" at the Opera
House Tonight,

It is simply on behalf of the public that
we notice the fact that the 1.-TWO Old
Cronies" appear at the Opera House to-
mig ht. No notice is likely to add to their
house, which is going to be one of the
largest ever seen in Staunton-the sales
of seats were nearly 5000 the first two days
the box sheet was open at DIVERS. But
we merely copy the following from the
Chicago Journal that those who haven't
seen them may know what they are going
to see:
A crowded house greeted Wills, Henshaw
and Ten Broeek's 1.-Two Old Cronies'' on Sun
day evening. The piece, which is laugha-
BILE three-act skit, fashioned much on the
plan of Hoyt's productions has particular
claim to recommendation; it is full of fun and
laughter-provoking to a degree. Since its
last production in this city it has been sub
jected to considerable judiclous pruning, and
frightened by new songs, new costumes, and
several new faces. Mr.. Wills as s'Kreizmey-
err" professor of calisthenics in female sem
mary, is very funny, and the young ladies in
the seminary are good dancers and good sing
ers, particularly the Misses Lizzie Hight and
Josie Domaine. AS 'O'Donovan Duff" John
e. Henshaw provokes much mirth, while Miss
Ten Brock is still good in her dual imper-
sonation of MAY Fairchild" and 'sPolly
B1iStle,"
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A Golden w edding.

Maj. Alex Hart. proprietor of Harris
Bazaar, and one of our most prominent
citizens, returned home Wednesday from
Detroit. Mich, where he bad been to at
tend the golden wedding of his venerable
parents, which occurred On December
26th. The ''Detroit Free Press,' in it's
description of the interesting event, says:
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Hart, of 387 Second ave-
nue., were married fifty years ago yesterday
The golden anniversary of their nuptials was
made happy with q family reunion and re-
ception to the venerable pair
Mr.. and Mrs Hart were married in New Or
leans, and came to Detroit in 1858. They have
resided here since continuously. In 1865 Mr..
Hart engaged in the insurance business and is
still. though not actively, interested in it.
Twelve children have been born to them-five
boys and seven girls. The sons and three of
the daughters are still living. But two of the
children live in Detroit, Mrs Lee Amberg and
Sidney A. Hart. Mr.. Hart is now IA years of
age and his wife is but five years his junior
Both are hale and buoyant in their vigorous
old age, with prospects of many returns of
their wedding anniversary.
Yesterday afternoon dinner was given them
at Phoenix Hall by their children. Six of
their eight children were present, those present
in addition to the two of Detroit, being Mai.
Alex. Hart of Staunton, Va, Mrs. d. J.
Workum of Cincinnati, George W. Hart of
Grand Rapids, and Sim Hart of San Antonio,
Texas Seven of their twenty-three grand
children were present Their only great grand
child was absent.
In the evening reception was held at their
residence, on Second avenue. great many
friends attended and added their congratula-
lions. The presents were numerous and valu-
able.
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Occupying Their New Church,

Next Sunday morning at II o'clock, the
United Brethren congregation, Rev. J. W.
Howe, pastor, will hold their first service
in their newly erected church on South
Lewis street. The work on it is not
wholly completed, SO it will not be dedica-
ted till the Spring, but in the meantime
the auditorium will be used. The build
ing is of brick, two stories high and
its style is modernlzed Gothic. The
basement for the Sabbath school is 36x86
with pitch of 8 feet. The auditorium of
the church is 33X52 with Gothic ceiling of
Is feet pitch at the walls land % feet at the
centre, having a cornice supported by
brackets. The auditorium is lighted by
Gothic windows. four to the side, 9x3 and
turning on pivots. Back of the pulpit are
two stationery Gothic windows. The
vestibule is ex12, lighted by stained
glass transom. There is also large Goth
ic window 519 in the front gable, of
stained glass. The pulpit is of walnut
and the finishing of the interior of the
house is of soft wood. On the front of
the building is marble slab presented by
Wesley her, bearing the Inscription III.
B. Church, 1888" The building was
commenced September 18th and has been
completed at total cost for lot and
church of only 81 ,000-probably the small
lest sum that any church of Its size was
ever put up for in btaunton. The con-
tractors were Clarke & Plunkett of Staun-
Mt Jackson, wood work; John W. Cline
painter, and W. Newman Reed, architect
The frames and sash were furnished by
BagbY & Co., and the lumber by NJ. E.
Miller. The congregation though of very
recent formation. now numbers eighty
communicate, and the Sabbath school has
over a hundred scholars. There were two
additions to the church last Sunday. Miss
Daisy Tanner is the organist.
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Delegates to the Farmers Assembly,

Capt. G. Julian Pratt, member for
this district of The Executive Committee
of the Farmers Assembly has, in pursu-
ance of the plan of the Assembly to ap-
point delegates where they have not been
elected. appointed the following. The as
sembly meets at Richmond on Tuesday
January 18th:
AUGUSTA.
Delegates-J. Mop Crawford, John T.
Smith, G. Merritt, Samuel Forrer
Alternates-Wm. McCue, II. A. S. Hamilton,
Samuel Pilson, James Todd.
RocKBRIDGE.
Delegates-J. D. III. Ross, John T. Dunlap,
Tate Sterrett, Blackford Harris.
Aternates-James FL. Paxton, Samuel L..
Agnor, W. B. F. Leech. Orville Shields.
Delegates-A. F. Withrow, W. M, McAllis-
ter, J. W. Warren, Fl. S. Payne.
Alternates-C. c. Francisco J. Fl. Erwin
John w. Stephenson, DR.. John Cameron.
HIGHLAND.
Delegates-Lewis McJlung; J. P. Jones, L.
n. Stephenson, p D, Williams.
Alternates-Jno. McNulty, J. B. Bradshaw.
John I. Bird, r. W. Pullins.
ALLEGHENY.
elegates-Hezekiah Massie, A. A. McAlis-
ter, E. M. Nettleton, G.. G. Gooch
Alternates-John S. Ham, James Smith,
Capt. Moody, r. L. Parrish.
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Trinity Mission ChapaI.

On New Years day Christmas tree
was given the scholars of this mission.
For more than IS years, Christian men and
women from the mother church in Staun-
ton have never missed teaching the little
ones at this school every Sabbath after
moon. Those now in charge are Col
James FL. Skinner, superintendent, and
teacher of the Bible class for males; VIM.
Grove, Librarian; N. Van Fossen, organ
isl, and Willie Mitchell, Mrs. II. W. Hen
ry and Misses Rebecca Scott, Mary and
Glenn Atkinson teachers The Christmas
tree was loaded down with presents To
the $50 present Col. Skinner made a model
Sunday school speech for such an occa-
sion.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-01-04

THE WATCH NIGHT SERVICE AT THE Y.
NJ. C. ASSOCIATION.
[Reported for the staunton INDICATOR
Sixty young men attended the Watch
night service at the Young Mems Chris
tian Association, and made the air re-
sound with ringing songs of praise on New
Years eve. Such spirited, joyous sing
ing it has seldom been our los to hear as
in the Praise Meeting conducted by Mr..
Guy Cochran during the first half hour.
Mr.. Cochran gave an exceedingly inter-
esting Bible reading on the subject of
Praise, which was followed with the clos
est attention by the audience.
Then Mr.. G. G. Berry followed with
Promise meeting. and invited those who
had tried and proved any of Gods prom
lses in the past year, to say so. We doubt
il the walls of our City Hall ever heard
SO much scripture before in tie same
length of time, for every one seemed to
be full of the Word. Somehow the spirit
OF praise had so gotten into those who
were taking part,tbat it ran over into the
Promise Meeting" and even into the
confession Meeting which followed.
At 10:40 Capt. H. M. McIlhany took
charge of the service, and spoke with the
deepest feeling upon the subject Of "Con-
fession.'' showing the impossIbility with
sin unconfessed land therefore unpardoned,
OF having Christ in the heart. Then he
went on to speak of Centessing Christ as
with no
of Sin. Many took part in this portion of
the service, which was as deeply interest
ing and as touching IN its character, as
almost anything the writer has eyer wit
messed.
The closing half-hour Of the old year
was spent in Conservation Service con-
Quoted by Secretary Dadmun, who took
for his subject Eph. 3rd, from 18th verse
to the close of the chapter.
Among those who took part, were a
number who had participated in the New
Year conservation meeting of a year
before. Among them Capt. 6. G.. Gooch.
Capt. T. G. Morton, Mr.. G. W. Warden,
Mr.. J.. J. Prufer, Mr.. W. Fl. Shirley, Jr.,
and others.
The last moments Of the old year were
spent liz silent prayer, followed with few
words OF voiced prayer by Secretary Dad
mum, after which New Year congratula-
tions were extended and received by all.
When the writer left the Hall. some time
after the close Of the meeting, the last
sounds which died away upon his ears we're
the words 1.-The Half was never Told
sung by happy band around the organ,
the remnant of meeting hard to break
up and long to be remembered.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-01-04
Sabbath School Festivities.

The Sabbath School children of the
United Brethren church had their Christ
mas festival, Friday, az the United
Brethren Hall, which was hand
somely decorated. 1t was presided
over by Rev. J. W. Howe, the pastor, and
Elder G. P. Dyche. The evening was
opened by the reading Of the advent of the
Messiah recorded in the I'd chapter of
Luke. Elder Dyche delivered an address
of welcome to the children, and then came
the Rotations, dialogues, &C., by the
children which were excellently given.
The little paper bags of confections
were then distributed to the delighted lit
tie ones. This school has increased in
membership very rapidly until it now
numbers over 100. Mr.. Charles Tanner
is the Superintendent and Mr.. Geo. New.
ham, the Secretary. The affair of Friday
evening was a success on all sides and
very creditable to those concerned in get
ting it'up.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-01-04
Looking at Virginia Lands.

Rev. lessee Calvert of Indiana,a minister
of the German Baptist church, arrived in
this vicinity last week with several friends,
looking at land with view of moving to
Virginia. He and his friends represent
about thirty families who contemplate
seeking new homes in this State. They
were much pleased with the lands in this
section, but went over to East Virginia
to see what is there. Judge Grattan.
the State Agent of Immigration, in COM
pany with Bishop Samuel Driver of the
German Baptist church, went around the
county with them. On Sunday morning
last Mr.. Calvert preached at Chinquapin
Chapel.
Mr.. Calvert accompanied by Council
man John McQuaide, Judge Grsttan and
others, visited the Fair Grounds here, and
was much impressed with their suitability
for the next National Annual Conven-
tion of his church. The accommodations,
he thought, were far superior in every
way to those offered at Harrisonburg. Mr..
Calvert will arrive in Stanton this even
ing from Eastern Virginia.
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The Christmas German.

Reported for the Stanton VINDICAToR.l
Ga Thursday night, Dec. 9th, the Staun-
ton German Club diverged somewhat from
their usual programme. and had an elegant
Christmas ball. 1t was the most pronounc-
ed success of the entertainments given by
that club. Those having the affair in
charge, were W. W. McGuffin, President,
Jas. Ker. Jr.. Secretary and Treasurer, and
Committee of Arrangements Ker,
Jr.. G. T. Walters and G. FL. Bell. At
1890 A. M. an elegant supper was served
in the large hall connected with the ball
room. It consisted of every delcacy of
the season, and was elegantly served by
the popular restaurateur, Mr.. Thos. Xiv
lighan.
The chaperons Of the occasion were
Mesdames W. L. Olivier. F. Alexander,
McH. Holiday, E. M. Taylor, J. D.
Crowle. ]. j. Shirley, W. l.. Bumgard-
ner, and Fl. Wilson.
The following were the participants and
the ladies costumes: W. W. McGuffin with
Miss Crowle, white lace and silk bodice;
Louis Ravenel with Miss Ray S. Sims of
Bryant, Texas. white silk, lace overdress
and diamonds; James Ker. Jr. with Miss
Julia Nelson, white albatross, silk trim
mings; B. M. McCue with Miss M. Bayly,
Nile green Henrietta and bronze plush;
Capt. Saunders with Miss M. McChesney.
pink satin, bead trimmings; Fitz Elder
with Miss Annie de P. Child, blue silk,
lace overdress, diamonds; G.. G. Walters
with Miss Elise Hutcheson of Texas,
pink silk and net. entraine; L. Gibson
with Miss Bette McCue, black lace and
velvet; Geo. Bell with Miss l.. Arthur,
blue cashmere and lace; r. Nelson with
Miss Annie Bell. white MORE; G. T. Wal
ters with Miss B. Fauntleroy, white lace,
lavender ribbons; e. M Beall with Miss A.
McCue. black silk and velvet; H. G. Brax-
ton and Miss L. Powell, lavender mule;
W. B. Wayt with Mrs. Alexander, black
silk. diamonds; Fl. III. Wayt with Miss
Laura Taylor, blue cashmere and silk, dia-
monds; Geo. Bryan of Baltimore with Miss
F. McChesney, black lace. yellow bodice;
E. S. Sublett with Miss johnson of W.
Va. white satin and tulle; E. Hoge with
Miss F. Blackley, white lace and yellow
silk bodice; l.. F. Abby with Miss Sallie
Bayly. Nile green Henrietta and bronze
plush; Prof. DeBell with Miss DANGER
field. pink plush; Cadet Williams with
Miss E. Foster, white cashmere and jet
trimmings; Prof. Gayle with Miss l.. Har-
per, red cashmere and black lace; Cadet
6. Williams with Miss W. Bumgardner,
black lace and yellow ribbons; Cadet Weiss
with Miss Birdie McCus, black lace and
velvet; W. S. Burke with wife, black lace
and red velvet bodice; Mr.. Roy with Miss
Roy, white tulle; K. Mccoy with Miss
Holiday Of Baltimore, cream cashmere
and tulle.
The stays were Edward Echols,
Capt T. Terry, VI. e. Kinney, G. K.
Hoge, W. J. Perry, J. j. Shirley, P. P.
Kane of Tenn, M. B. Corse of Aexan-
drla, Va, W. B, Blackley, Fl. M. Bell,
Jr., and Mr.. Catlett. Dancing was kept
up until 8 O'Clock in the morning, and
every one left voting it the grandest ball
ever given by the Club.
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Social Events,

The young ladies of Staunton society
will give ball to the young gentlemen,
at the Hale House next Tuesday night.
The League of Twelve" held their reg
ular meeting at Montgomery Hall, the
residence Of Mr. Ell. D. Peck on Friday
night last. There was delightful even.
ing with dancing, recitations, and we'll
acted farce, "a Likely Story" with the
following cast +:
Willis Campbell Capt. j. Fl. Saunders
Arthur Wellings. ......"..... Geo. G. Walters
Miss Rice. Lillian Arthur
MISS Greenway.. Miss Julia Nelson
Mrs. Campbell. ..........M Miss Jennie Mae Pc ok
Mrs. j. R. Taylor and Mrs. Edwin M.
Taylor, gave a largely attended reception
last night, at the residence of the former
at No. f01 Church street.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-01-04
Celestial Complications.

A few months ago. Lau Ying, the
Chinese laundryman on New Street, hav-
ing made what in bis opinion was COM
Portable fortune. left for China. His stand
was taken by Yung Lung who opened
business, with his wife, native American,
and Chinese nephew. The trade was
going On prosperouslY enough. when Tom
LIE. another Chinaman, came and opened
a laundry opposite the City Hall. The
rival firms might have gone On as quietly
and prosperously as the late original Lau
Wing did, but for the fact that YuDg Lung
had his rival, Tom LIE, before Mayor Fultz
last Friday, on the charge of stealing
silver watch from him. The evidence be-
fore Mayor Fultz led to the belief on the
part Of the Mayor that this was the state
of the case; Lung had used many efforts
to get LIE to go out Of the business here.
He had sent after him often to get him to
his home, but LIE only went once to 'cook
a smoke" for Lung-the term they give to
preparing an opium pipe for smokin g.
and would 60 there no more. Then
watch between two bricks in his cellar,
and returned home. The officer found the
watch in the place Mrs. Lung wanted him
to look for it. Lung claimed to have missed
the watch five weeks ago, but made no
trouble about it till last week. Mrs
Lung testimony was Of such character
that the Mayor did not credit it, and On
the contrary inferred that she was only an
agent of her husband to get LIE into
trouble. The watch was ordered to be
given to Lung, and LIE was discharged,
and that ended the first trouble in the
Chinese colony of Stanton. But the men
ton in the testimony that there is opium
smoking going on in Stanton by the Chi
nese, put the police on the alert, and is
likely to give the Celestlals more trouble
than rival laundries ever did.
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&C., &C.
[Reported for the Staunton v1ND1cAToRl

&C., &C., &C.
[Reported for the Staunton VINDICAToR.l
GREENvILLE, Dec. 31.-Christmas hal
come and gone, and the new year is on III
with its cares and let us hope great dea
| of pleasure with them. Here the uSua
| ceremonies were enacted-the children Of
| the two churches here were made happy
! by nice Christmas trees loaded with pre-
sents for each, on Monday evening and
night
Christmas night the Methodist church
held their usual Christmas supper, which
was literally patronized land the nice little
sum of $95 was taken in for the parsonage
fund.
On Friday our boys gave minstrel con-
cert for the ''String Band" from which
$21 IS was realized, which will enable them
to buy new instruments and thus improve
the already good music they make. We
are proud of our band, and hope they will
continue to make such sweet and delight
full music as they have been rendering for
our enjoyment, for many years to come.
There were only two arrests during the
Christmas hol1days,and they were negroes,
thus showing the good order Of our people.
Our people availed themselves largely
of the cheap rates On Railroads, for on
court day seventy-three tickets were sold
at this depot to your place.
On December 28th two sections of road
were let out at New Port by the Road
Board of Riverheads. The Spottswood
extension. 305 poles, was let to S. Fl. Bur-
nett for $17S.SO, and the S. NJ. Berry
change, 62 poles. to Mckee Bros. for $500.
Both of the above contractors live near
here and received the awards in COMPETE
ton with several other bidders. The work
lie near Newport.
Miss Clara B. Palmer while coming
home in buggy with MIR. joe Pelter
from Waynesboro, came near getting bad
ly hurt, for the horse became frightened
and ran away throwing them out and
considerably bruising Miss Palmer, though
not seriously.
FL. q. Palmer, Esq, and his little son
Wilbur, were fishing one day last week IN
Christians Greek. and returned with
thirty-four nice suckers, the little boy
catching IA So Gay will have to look
out, or the son will soon be the ''boss''
fisherman.
Mr.. Jas. A. Fulton and bride returned
here from their bridal tour one day last
week.
We noticed in our town as visitors dur
ing the holidays, Prof. ". 3. Smith of
McDonough School, Md, the Misses 10th
of Richmond, pupils of Mrs. Winston's
school at Waynesboro; Misses Chew and
Crump Of Waynesboro; DR.. S. A. Austin
of Mines; Mr.. VIM. Austin, Mr.. r. B.
Lambert and others, of Waynesboro.
Mr.. Joe Pelter, Of the Steele, Pelter 6
Co. mines. will visit Roanoke this week in
the interest of his company.
During the year 1888, just closed, there
were only deaths among our white peo-
pie and only marriages; the first showing
a very healthy town; but as for the mar
riages, it looks as though the girls have
not fully done their share of the counting
during this leap year or the county clerks
fees for licenses would have been larger.
John Apple. aged q years, died here
last night. DELTA.
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Dedication.

Raphine Chapel was dedicated on the
Sunday before Christmas, Rev. DIR.
Quarles of Washington u Lee University,
Rev. o. F. Burgess of the Methodist
church. Rev. q. G. Merryman of the
Greenville Baptist church and Rev. A. 81.
Hamilton of Mt. Carmel Presbyterian
church, officiating. 1t will seat 200 per-
sons. Rev. S. W. Haddon and Rev. A.
H. Hamilton will preach there for the
present, each every three weeks on
Sabbath afternoons. The chapel is free
of debt, 500 having been raised at the
dedication. and that amount being dupli-
Gated by the liberality of Mr., James E. A.
Gibbs of Raphine.