The morning call., 1891-12-25
HEALDSBURG.
Christmas Times i'm n SOnOma
County Town-PersOnal Notes.

Editor Morning Call: The spirit OF
Christmas is in the air, and it seems to be
telt by every one. The streets are full Of
happy buyers, laden with mysterious bum
dies, for at Christmas time, it is known, no
delivery wagon can be trusted with such
precious packages. On every side can
be seen men and women, hurry
ing by, weighted down with a load
they would not think of carrying
at another time. Wagon-loads of turkeys
are brought into town by the enterprising
farmers, and are quickly disposed of. bring
ing good prices. We are too near the
San Francisco market for such things
ever to bo sold very cheaply here.
The farmer understands the situation.
and is entirely independent So he who
eats turkey enjoys one of the luxuries. The
weather has been very propitious for the
holiday trade. Nearly all the rain we have
had has come during the night and in
Healdsburg few hours after 1t has
stopped raining the water has run
oil the sidewalks. and with the ex-
ception of few muddy street-cross-
lngs, the pedestrian find; no difficulty
in going from one end of the town to the
other. There are 10 be Christmas trees and
exercises in nearly all of the different
churches. The children connected with the
Sunday school of st. Johns Catholic Church
rooms OF the pastors residence.
The public schools Will close on Thursday
for one weeks vacation, with appropriate
exercises in the different departments.
Owing to the long vacation during the sum-
mer, the present term of school will not be
ended until some time in January, and the
next term will begin the following Monday
without any intermission.
There have been quite number of per-
sons su ffering from bad colds but there
fa W cd
Nine. CoustRl, one of our most accom-
plished and estimable ladies, has been quite
i'll for nearly week. Her many friends,
and they are legion, will be happy to learn
that she is now much better and will soon
be conyalescent.
The venerable and highly esteemed Mrs.
Downing has been quite sick from the eff
fectS of a severe cold Her daughter, Mrs.
Bngey, of Gaerneville, and her son, j. II.
Downing, Of Oakland, were called TO her bed
side, her friends fearing that at her age, 10,
the attack might prove of a serious nature.
The crisis was passed, however and she is
now recovering so rapidly that it is
thought she will be able to attend the an
nual family reunion OF children and grand
children on Christmas day.
MIR. William Amesbury is also recovering
from severe illness. to the great happiness
OF his many friends
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Whitaker have re-
turned to their home in San Francisco after
L.
teresting family.
Mrs. w. z. Thomas, after pleasant visit
to friends in Sacramento and San Fran
cisco, has returned to her home In Heads
burg.
Tie examination for teachers certificates
was held In Santa Rosa during last week.
or the applicants forty-one We're ladies' and
five were men. Several of the young ladies
were from Heads burg. They are all on
tenter-hooks OF suspense as yet, for the
result Of the examination has not been an
nounced.
A marriage which recently took place in
San Francisco-that of Mr. Rufus H Gaines
TO Miss Emma {. GreeD-was full of inter
est to the many friends in Healds-
burg Of the happy young couple. Mr..
days in Healdsburg, and it is here that
his parents and three charming sisters re-
side. Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Gaines started for this city, where
they were rendered most delightful recep-
ton at the pleasant home Of their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crockett Gaines.
Colonel j. s. Dung has returned from a
visit to San Francisco
Nh Jack Wattles and Colonel r. H. War
field were visitors to Healdsburg during the
week.
Mr.. j. R. Reynolds, whose beautiful home
on upper Dry Creek is the admiration of
every one In the valley, has been enjoying a
pleasant visit 10 San Francisco, Petaluma
anu Otner places OF interest.
The election Of off ers in the different
fraternal societies seems 10 be in order All
OF our lodges are in very prosperous con-
dltlon, and great interest is taken in the
different departments.
The ladies' of the Grand Army of the Re-
public; Roanoke Circle. No. 81 of Healds-
burg elected the following officers at their
last meeting: President, Mrs. Jane Favour;
Senior Nce-P President Mrs Helen Close
Junior ' lce-Plesldent, Mrs. Sarah Nc
Lean; Chaplain, Mrs. Helen Mclaughlin;
Treasurer, Mrs. Fannie Stothard; Con-
ductress. Miss Lulu DOane; Guard, Miss
Addie l.. Clark.
Friendship Lodge, No. 81, knights of
Pythias, elected the following officers last
Friday evening: f. I. Beason, c. Z. Theo-
dore Hoyey, V: C.; r. Pozzi,. Prelate; Ed
s.; Eli Bush, NJ. of E.; Albert w. Garrett,
NJ of F. Trustee, II. W. Fried.
Rad Matheson Post, Grand Army of the
Republic, elected the following officers to
serve during the year 1892: Captain Stuth-
Y: A. C.; Thomas Mcnamara. Chaplain;
". Mclaughlin. Surgeon C. l.. Kimball,
Officer OF the Day; }. Sylvester, Quarter
master; George Slocum, Sentinel.
The sad death of Jesse ID. Vaughn, which
took place on Monday afternoon, cast a
deep shadow over the hearts of his many
friends in this community. Mr.. Vaughn was
native of Missouri, and was SO years old at
the time of his death. For more than thirty
years he has lived in Headsburg. NEST
highly respected by every one. He was
man OF sterling worth, upright and
steadfast; man who never lost a friend
once gained. He leaves a widow and one
son, and they and his sister, Mrs. Elizabeth
Hassett and his brother, Mr.. William
Vaughn of Willis, Mendocino County. Cal,
have the sympathy Of all in this dark hour
OF affection.
Electric lights for Healdsburg is an
assured fact. Messrs. Gardner and David
son have sent for the plant and work will
begin without delay. They have met with
great encouragement, as. indeed, they de-
serve, for they have wisely put the cost
within reach OF ALL Step by step, but surely
and steadily. Healdsburg is coming to the
front. Are there many counties in the State
that have as many enterprsing towns
within her boundaries. as has Old SOnOma?
or that compare in points of excellence in
every respect, the natural beauty of the
country, the salubriouS climate, the
3 wonderful productions of the soil?
We grow as good oranges as they do
in Los Angeles; our soil is peculiarly ad-
apted Tor the culture of the olive; our wine
is second 10 none in the State and our fruit
leads the van; TO say nothing of our hops,
corn, wheat, tanbark, wood. quicksilver,
and SO on ad finem.
The trial of John G. Howell in Oakland
Tor Killing X. ,. COlYin was followed with
intense Interest by the very many old
friends Of the accused in Healds burg. While
there was no feeling OF apprehension as to
the verdict, if justice held The balance, yet
there could not but be little anxiety felt
as 10 the result of the trial. although every
one knew that an acquttal would be the re-
suit sooner or later. There was genera
rejoicing among our ''old-timers'' when a
private telegram was received announcing
the glad tidings of his vindcation. PAN.
HedtdSbu1g December 80. 1891
Michael Used n Lamp.
A warrant WAS issued yesterday for the
arrest Of Michael Shaughnessy of So Madi-