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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-12-23
Christmas Obseryanc,es and Festivities.

The Young Men s Christian Association
will keep open house on Monday, the Goth,
from 9 a. m. to Top. M, and young men are
cordially invited to call. The rooms will
be decorated for the occasion with bunting
and evergreens. Some of the gymnasium
members will give an exhibition in the
gymnasium at night at o'clock. There
will be an open fire built in the library and
barrel Of appels will be opened, and with
music in the parlor and games, a pleasant
evening may be promised. Allyoung men
whether members of the Association OF
not, are invited.
Tuesday night. 9th, Christmas can.
tata OF entertainment called christmas in
Peril, J" will lie given in the basement of the
First Presbyterian church 10y members OF
the Sunday School. At the close Of the en-
tertainment Santa Claus and Chriskringle
in the regulation costume will take an i'm
portant part. Ladened with candy bags
and good things, they will mingle among
the children and empty their packet among
them.
The Christmas entertainment to be given
at the Y. M. G. A. Hall next Tuesday
night, under the management Of the Ladies
Auxiliary, entitled Little Brownies
Christmas and ga Box Of Monkeys, :"
has been postponed till Thursday evening,
Doth inst, at O'Clock. The admission has
been placed at Is cents.
Wednesday evening, the 2Sth inst, at 6
O'Clock, the Sunday School of the Second
Presbyterian church will assemble in the
auditorium of that church to he waited
upon by Santa Claus. A neat little sum OF
money has been raised by the committee In
charge of the celebration and the children
may expect a very pleasant evening.
The Baptist Sunday school will hold a
festival Friday night, the Both inst. There
will be songs and recitations and dlstrlbu-
tion of prizes. The programme is an at
tractive one and the young folks expect to
have a good time generally.
The West End Baptist Sunday school
will hold festival in their chapel Monday
hight, the 26th inst. Songs, recitatlons
and distribution of prizes will be the fsa-
lures of the evening.
AS the new Methodist church is not yet
completed, and for the lack Of suitable
room in which to hold them, the usual
Christmas festivities of that church will
be dispensed with.
On Tuesday night, the 9th, the Luth-
eran church will have festival and Christ
mas tree for the Sunday School. Each
scholor will receisea gift, and prizes will
be awarded those sho have won them.
Saturday night, the 3lst. New Year s
eve, the United Brethren will have special
song and recitation services. Each mem
Der is expected to recite verse of scripture
from memory.
Tomorrow night the pupils of the d. d.
& B. Institution will have their Christmas
festivities in the Music Hall of the Insti-
! tuition.
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A Lovely German.

A pleasant and very handsome german
says the Louisville Courier-Journal, was
given last Tuesday evening in the parlors
of the Calf House by Gen. and Mrs. John
Echols, in honor of their guest and niece
Miss Mary Miller of Staunton, Va. There
were thi ty-five couples led by MI. David
BARLEY and Miss Miller. The favors were
choice flowers, and the prizes for the ladies
were cut glass bouquet holder, a gold bon
bon spoon, a tortoise-shell gold trimmed
hair ornament and a basket filled with toilet
articles; for the gentlemen, a memorandum
book, a cOrkscreW. a pocket knife and a
handsome sterling silver pencil. The gen
tlemen's parlor was used for dancing and
supper was served at II O'Clock in the ordi-
nary, which was arranged to give very
pretty and homelike effect.
The following assisted Gen. and Mrs.
Echols to receive: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Chase, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. E. Evans, Mr..
and Mrs. Randolph and Mrs. Cumins.
Miss Miller was very becomingly attired
in white crepe de chine, and carried white
roses. Mrs. Echols wore handsome cos
tune of rich black lace, over lavender
which was effective and exceedingly becom-
ing. Mrs. Cumins wore white corded silk:
Mrs. Chase, black lace over blue MORE: Mrs.
Evans. white crepe, and Mrs. Randolph
pink silk and black.
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From ChurchviIle.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TIMES-INSTALLA-
MUNITY-CALLED TO SOUTHWESTERN
vIRGINIA-THE COOLEST WAVE YET.
Reported for the Stanton VINDICAToR.]
CHURCHvILLE, Dec. 21.-Christmas is
near at hand and the children are looking
forward with the usual anxiety to the an
nuaI visit from good-natured old s'Santa
Claus" We hope their expectations will
be realized. The season of feasting and
good cheer generally is upon us, but also
for the fat turkey, his days are numbered
If we could advise him we would tell him
to go off on a long visit and roost high.
Local news is scarce in this section and
has been for some weeks past.
Miss Fannie IRVINE, who has been on a
visit to her sister in Rockingham. returned
home few days ago. Miss Katie Erwin
expects to go to Rockingham on visit III
a short time. Both young ladies paid your
city visit On Monday last.
Mrs. Annie Stands who has been on a
visit at Mrs. Margaret Bears, returned to
Staunton Monday accompanied by that
lady.
Rev. MI. Bailey of the Lutheran church.
is to be installed on the first Sunday Of the
New Year.
The health of our neighborhOod is very
good at this time, have heard Of no special
sickness. Everybody is getting ready for
the holidays.
Mr.. Wallace Euritt, was in Richmond
last week with load of stock.
Rev. Paul Seig has received call to
take charge Of a Lutheran congregation in
South western Virginia.
Mrs. Henry Seig, whose illness was men
toned some weeks ago, has recovered to
some extent, but does not regain her
strength as fast as her friends could wish.
On Wednesday morning the thermometer
indicated SC above zero-quite change in
the atmosphere.
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Railroad Notes.

| The Interstate Commerce Commission
/ statistics show that up to June Both, 1891
/ there we've PIG, 1914 miles of railroad in
the United States, employing 7S4,258 men.
The gross earnings from operating during
the year ending June 30th, 1891, were
81 ,096, 761 $50 Operating expenses were
$731 ,Ss7 1893, leaving net income from OPP
Grating of S364.s SOP.
The Norfolk & Western Ry. has ordered
1000 freight cars from the Pullman Com
pany. They will cost $5OO,OOO Tie Roa-
noke Machine Works is also working on a
large order for freight cars for this com
pany. which will require several months to
complete.
General Manager Stevens of the G. 4 O.,
has given assurance that his company will
soon build a fine passenger and freight de-
port at Richmond. Nh. Stevens says the
passenger station will be one of the finest
structures of its kind east of the MISSISSIPPI
pi and will cost 81 100000.
A Chicago & Alton railroad train of
seven cars was hauled from Chicago to a
point one mile beyond Springfield, 1856 miles
in 1865 minutes, making fourteen full stops
and eight slow-ups. The engine is an eight
wheeler and weighs $4,000 pounds.
The Committee on the District of Co
lumbia of the U. S. House OF Representa-
tives, has made a report in favor of the
bill to allow the n. Il w. e. r. to enter
Washington at Georgetown rather than via
Alexandria and the Long Bridge.
AT the railroad meeting at Bridgewater
last week ten citizens pledged themselves
to raise the money wanted as the town s
part for the building of railroad from
,Harrisonburg.
The Norfolk & Western is now building
a branch road through Fuller Gap into
Wise county. There is much valuable
timber and coal along this route.
The n. & w. r. r.. has secured an ad-
ditional loan of "A SOC, 900 which it propo
ses to expend in improvements along it's
line.
There is a strong local de nanl il Lees
burg for railroad to the Point OF Rocks,
connecting at the latter point with the
Baltimore & Ohio.
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more than so professions of conversion, all
of whom were young people. A part Of
whom, s in number, have already connected
themselves with Bethel church, and have
been received by immersion into the Baptist
church. MI. Goodwin, the pastor, was
ably assisted during the protracted servi-
ces, twelve days in all. by the Revs. Mr..
Lapsley of Bethel, and MI. Crookshanks
OF the Harrisonburg Baptist church.
Mr.. L. Preston Collins, who was one
time Deputy Treasurer of this county,
but now at Lynchburg, came here Thursday
evening with his bride from his Northern
bridal tour, and a very enjoyable reception
was rendered him at the residence of his
father, Mr.. Jas. B. Collins, that P. M. MI.
Collins and lady left Monday for their home
in Lynchburg.
Miss Jennie Patterson who is teaching
at Mr.. Geo. w. Pilson's, was called home
to Brownsburg last week by the death of
her aunt, Mrs. Frank McClung at that
place.
VIM. Campbell and Frank Almarode were
before Justice w. w. Hamilton at Middle
brook last week charged with misbehaving
at Oakland Chapel, by Rev. MI. Clarke.
The young men of the neighborhood of
Middlebrook, will open up the Christmas
season there Saturday by an old-time
shanghai riding that day.
An ethiopian entertainment will be given
here during the holiday season by amateur
talent, for the benefit of the fire company.
H. j. Williams, Jr.. who has been i'll for
several weeks with fever is, we are glad to
state, very much improved, and will soon
be able to resume his studies at W. & L.
University.
MI. L. w. Powell Of Buena Vista, was
here Saturday,
MI. John B. Smith will spend the Christ
mas season at his sons, Dr.. B. r. Smith.
at Rush Run, ". Va.
Snow fell here last night to the depth of
six inches.
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Six Big Steamers.

THE BEGINING OF THE NEW C. & O..
STEAM SHIP LINE-DOUBLE TRACK
ING THE RAILROAD.
Advices from London state that all the
papers for the organization of the Chesa-
peake & Ohio Steamship Company, limited,
have been signed and tine capital has all
been subscribed. The line is in the inter
est of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Co.,
which OWNS a majority of the stock. Con-
tracts have been awarded to builders on
the Clyde for the construction of six steam
ers. Three of them are about the size of
the new White Star steamer 'sCufic,'' the
other three are about one-ifth smaller.
These steamers will make regular weekly
sailings from Newport News to England,
and additional steamers will be built prob
ably in America( as the lines require them.
MI. Ingalls,, President of the Chesapeake
& Ohio railroad, says that the advantages
to the railway company of this line can
hardly be overestimated. The export bus
mess from Newport News is even now
more than enough for these steamers as
well as ali the tramp steamers that can be
secured. Last year over 100 steamers were
loaded by the Chesapeake & Ohio from that
port for Europe.
The railway which is to furnish business
for this new enterprise is fast becoming a
great system. West Of Clifton Forge con-
siderable stretches Of double tracking is be-
ing done and in less than two years it is
contemplated the entire distance west to
Cincinnati will have two tracks. Between
Clifton Forge and Richmond, the old R. &
A. or James River division as it is now
called takes the place of double track.
But the Peninsular division-Richmond
to Newport News-will have to be double
tracked at an early day, as the traffic is al
ready enormous and continues to increase
rapidly.
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BrevItles.

A handsome six story hotel is TO be cree
ted in Lynchburg by asyndicate of wealthy
gentlemen to be called the Carrollton, in
compliment to Mr.. john w. Carroll of
"Lone Jack" tobacco fame, who is one the
largest subscribers. Mr. Carroll is an
uncle of MI. John M. Carroll, the genial
and popular hotel clerk at the Virginia in
this city.
Friday, 18th instant, fire broke out III the
hay and fertilizer store house OF Cochran Il
CARRIER near Stuart's Draft. and the build
ing was soon destroyed. Ten car loads of
hay and about 5000 worth of fertilizers
were destroyed. The loss is put at 500,
which is but partially covered 10y insurance.
A roman candle fired into the building was
the cause Of the fire.
In Highland county last week Mr.. Cal.
Barley and his son were engaged in haul
ing wood, aud the latter had taken load to
the house. On his return he found his
father dead, with his skull crushed. Upon
examination it was found that limb had
fallen upon him and it is supposed he was
killed instantly.
At Longdale Iron Works, in Allegheny
county last week, the foreman, A. d. Wal
lace, shot and Instantly killed John SAWYER,
a laborer whom he had discharged. Sawyer
was the attacking party and the killing was
in self defense. Wallace's injuries while
painful are not regarded dangerous.
The County Treasurer OF Rockbridge,
has recently been selling very large num-
ber Of lots for delinquent taxes in Buena
Vista, Goshen and Glasgow. The Com
mon wealth purchased lots at these places
to the number of 1900, at prices ranging
from IS cents to S. and IS.
MI. W. &. Paxton, one of our Frederick
street merchants, on account of removing
to a new business stand about the first of
the New Year, advert1ses reduced prices
on everything in his line in order to reduce
stock.
The ladies of the Mt Carmel church will
give an Oyster and Ice Cream Supper on
Tuesday, the 9th instant, from 8 to 8
clock D. M, for the benefit of the new
Chapel at Mt. Joy.
The decoration in the show window of
Messrs. Van Pelt & Co., by MI. G. E. Van
Pelt and brothers, representing '.down
on the farm" scene is novel and ingenious
design.
There will be business meeting of the
County Alliance and Business Exchange
on next Monday, court-day. at II O'Clock,
in the Alliance Hall this city.
The ladies of the M. E. Church, South,
at Mt. Scion. will give an oyster and meat
supper at that place on the night Of the 29th
inst.
Mr.. J. w. Cnpp Of near Steele's Travern,
butchered some fine hogs last week. One
after being dressed Melted $50 pounds.
Possibly the largest turkey sold here this
season was bought a few days since by MI.
p. H. Hey denreich. 1t weighed "a pounds.
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Columbian Series Of Postage Stamps.

The Postoffice Department proposes to
issue series of Columbian stamps, to be
continued only during the calendar year of
1898.
The design of the one-cent stamps is
columbus in Sight of land,'' after the
painting by VIM. H. Powell. This is en-
closed in circle. On the left of it is rep
resented an Indian woman with her child,
and on the right an Indian man with head
dress Of feathers-each figure in sitting
posture. Color, Antwerp blue.
Two-cent, Landing Of Columbus" after
the painting of Vanderlyn, in the Rotunda
of the Capitol at Washington, color, pur-
pie maroon.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-12-23
Winter.

The sun entered the sign Capricornus
last Wednesday. the 2lst, at o. clock in the
morning, at which time astronomical win
implies, seems to stand still for two or
three days, and thus turns his face to bless
with his light and heat those living in the
northern hemisphere. Months will pass,
however, before the change is perceptible,
storms will lower, tempests rage, and cold
CONCEAL us, but the dominion of ice and
snow is shattered, and each succeeding day
brings us nearer to the time when winter
and spring will embrace each other,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-12-23
Y. M. C. A. Library,

Among the books just added to the Y M.
c. A. Library the life Of Abraham Lin
coin" by his law partner, Herndon, will well
repay reading. 1t is probably the best life
of Lincoln that has ever been written, deal
ing not only with his virtues but also with
mis- Weaknesses and faults. The book Was
purchased and placed in the library at the
request of one of our well known Demo
cratic editors, whose attention had been
called to the work by Confederate gener-
al, formerly resident of this place, the
latter having read with great interest.
Another book, ''John G.. Patton, Mission
ary to the Hebrides,' - will attract not only
those interested in missions, but the gener,
al reader as well.
The order sentby the Library Commit
tee for the I'd vol. of Twenty five years at
st. Andrews by Boyd, 1.-THE country par
sony could not be filled, the edition having
alre .dy been exhausted, although but lie.
Gently published.
The other new books received were selec'
ted with good judgment and furnish much
valuable reading. The list includes valua-
BILE works in history, biography, fiction and
miscellaneous. as follows:
HISTORY AND BIOGRAPHY.
Josephu's Historical Works.
FICTION.
Autobiography of a SANDER, by Edna
Lyall; David Alden's Daughter, ETC., by
Jane G. Austin; A Nameless Nobleman.
by Jane &. Austin; Ground Arms, by Won
Suttner; Kilmeny, by Black; Queen of
Curds and Cream, by Gerard; The Three
Fates, by F. Marion Crawford; The Vene-
Ciaus, by Miss M. E. BraddOn.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Reflections of Married Man, by Robert
Grant; Autumn, by Henry Thoreau; Voice
from Sinai, by F. W. Farrar, D. D..
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-12-23
Election Of Officers.

On Monday night last Valley Council
No. 1856, American Legion of Honor. cleo
ted the following officers for the ensuing
year: Commander, M. Summerfeld; Vice
Commander, l.. s. Merriken; Orator, T. G..
Morton; Collector, I. G. Morton, Jr.; Sec
rotary, J. NJ. Hanger; Treasurer, J. Frank
Kingan; Chaplain, A. s. Morton; Guide,
A. s. Woodhouse; Guard, w. G. Morton:
Sentry, Jos. N. Woodward; Trustees j. NJ.
Hanger, A. s. Morton ard Jos. A. Valen-
tine. Mr.. A. S. Morton was elected dele
gate to the Grand Council with MI. M.
Summerfeld as alternate.
At meeting OF the Retail Grocers AS
ISOLATION Tuesday night, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year.
G. G. Wheat, President; J. A. Fauver,
Vice President; W. D. Hoge, Secletar.
and Treasurer; J. G. Whitlock, J. w. Spit
LEI, j. N. Anderson and J. H. Matthews,
Directors.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-12-23
P E r SO N A l..

WHEREABOUTS AND MOVEMENTS OF PEG
PIE THAT YOU KNOW.
Mr.. M. M. Fletcher and wife left last
Friday evening on the G. & o. West-bound
vestibule for San Francisco. California
where Mr.. Fletcher will locate and enter
business. They will stop for few days en-
route with friends in Chicago and Colora-
do.
Invitations have been issued announcing
the marriage of Mr.. Willard F. johnson of
Mt. Sidney, to Miss Halcyone Pace, daugh-
ter of 7. A. Pace. The ceremony will be
performed at the residence of the bride 9
parents in this city, on Wednesday. 18th
inst.
Mr.. D. H. Cool of Painter Greek, Ohio,
after two weeks visit to his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Philip Cool of the SangersvDle
neighborhood, returned home last evening.
Mr.. Cool moved to Ohio fifteen years ago
and this is his first visit to the old home.
Gen. and Mrs. John EchOls Of Louisville,
KY, gave german last Tuesday night at
the Gait House. in compliment to Miss
Mary Miller of this city, who is visiting
them.
Mr.. John D. Crowle, accompanied by his
daughters, Misses Carrie and May Crowle
and his son, Mr.. John Crowle, left for Bal
timore this week where they will spend the
Christmas holidays.
MI. Clifford Bargamin has gone to Chat
kop no hoe q contract
the government building being erected in
that city.
Judge Cochran of Charlottesville, who
has been ill for some time does not i'm
prove. While his condition is critical, his
physicians do not consider it hopeless.
Miss Boydil Faulkner, daughter of Sena-
tor Faulkner of West Virginia, and well
known in this city, is a guestof Mrs. KEN
per at Alexandria, Va.
DR.. Carter Berkeley left this week for an
extended trip through Virginia on business
connected with the New York Life Insur-
ance Co.
Mr.. Charles Curry has been in New York
city this week attending the United States
court.
Capt. II. w. Holt left this week for his
home in Surry county, to spend the holt
days.
Mr.. W. w. Gibbs was in Lewisburg, w.
Va, last week the guest Of Zion. J. w.
Arbuckle.
Col. J. G. Cochran of Folly Mills, is in
Charlottesville at the bedside Of his brother,
Judge John l.. Cochran.
Capt. W. H. Fowle and Capt. Thos. j.
Crowder, are In Charlottesville, guests OF
Dr.. S. Rolfe Miller.
Miss Sadie Weller left yesterday for
Woodville, Md, to spend the holidays with
her friend, Miss Anna Cotton.
Miss Virgie Skeen, Of Covington, Va,
is the guest of Mrs. G. G. Gooch.
Mrs. Stokes, of Prince Edward, is visit
ing her daughter Mrs. VIM. Cumming
Mr.. r. r. Andrews was in Charlottes vile
this week.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-12-23
A New merchant Mlll.

A joint stock company has been organized
among the citizens Of the Stuarts Draft
neighborhood for the purpose of erecting
and operating a large Steam Flour Mill at
that place. The stock has nll been SUBJ
scribed to by reliable parties and the enter
prise Is regarded as assured. Those inter-
ested are j. W. ChqrchmW. j. A. Alexan-
der, J. 7. Black, r. w. Moffett, E. c.
Harnsberger, NJ. H. McComb and Cochran
4 CARRIER. The Location OF the mill willbe
directly on the line ct the Norfolk u West
ern Raj road ard is surrounded by q par
tieularly fine wheat growing country.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-12-23
Family Reunion.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. W. Burke of this city,
will hold a family re- union at their residence
on Church street on Christmas day The
brothers and sisters of MI. Burke togethe
with their femilies will be present, among
whom will he Mr.. VIM. A. Burke, Dr.. c..
S. Lewis of Clifton Forge, Mr.. E. b.
Burke, Mr.. G. Miller, Miss Mary NJ Burk,
and Messrs. VIM. B. and w. S. Miller
An elegant dinner will be served, with al
each guest. The number of guests will lie
about 80.
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A New Drug Firm.

Mr.. J. Frank Clemmer, well known all
over the county and member of the firm
Of Clemmer & Hogshead, has purchased the
interest of Mrs. Philip I. Allen in the cor
ner drug store of Allen & Hogshead. The
style OF the new firm will he Thos. Hogs
head q Co. Mr.. Hogshead is an expert
enced and accomplished druggist. and his
new partner, Mr.. Clemmer, a fine business
man and popular throughout the county,
will add new energy to the already thfifty
establishment.
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The West Virginia Tram Robbers.

A special grand jury empanneled at Hunt
lngton, W. Va, last Monday, promptly re-
turned indictments against Tom collins
and Burrell Forgey, the two amateur train
bandits, for murder ill the first degree and
attempted robbery of the G. Il y. Vestibule
train. ForgeYs missing overcoat, with
the bullet hole in the shoulder, was fished
from vault in the rear Of his house short
ly after his arrest. This completes the ev-
ldcnce against him, but he still persists in
asserting his innocence and says Collins is
talking through his hat.'' Collins says all
the plans were laid at Forgey's house, who
promised him half the proceeds. 1t is now
almost certain they will be tried, and a
verdict rendered before Christmas. The
father Of Forgey having declined to employ
attorneys for his defence, the State will
appoint one