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Deaths.

Capt. Reuben Lambert died at his resi-
dence near Mint Spring Sunday morning.
Dec. 31st, after an illness Of some three
weeks, aged about so years. He was highly
esteemed and respected by his neighbors
and all who knew him, as WAS attested by
the large concourse i'll attendance upon the
funeral obsequies on Monday, January LIST.
He was communicate in Bethel church,
and the pastor, Rev. r. A. Lapslsy, con-
Quoted the funeral services. He earned the
title of captain as Captain Of the Green
vile company in Col. J. B. Baldwin's Reg
iment Of Home Guards during the war. By
occupation the deceased was a contractor
and carpenter, having built many hand
some residences both in this and adjoining
counties. -Four daughters survive him.
They are Mrs. Geo. Prison, MIS-. Crawford
Whitesell, Mrs. Maumaw and Miss Annie
Lambert.
Mrs. John B. Young, died on Wednes-
day at her home in Richmond. Mrs. Dung
leaves six children, among whom are Mrs.
J. Mason Miller Of this city and Miss Mary
Young of Richmond, who is well known
here. Mrs. Miller and her nephew, MI. A.
g. Braxton, were with her at the time of
her death.
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Miss Phelps Returns Home.

The Baltimore Sun of Wednesday, has
the following about Miss Ianthe Phelps,
the young lady who is reported to have
eloped with Rev. g. NJ. Bragg of Calvary
M, E. Church of that city. Miss Ianthe
Phelps, the former organist of Calvary
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, LON
bard and Green streets, who disappeared
from her home, Ala South Paca street, No
vember 10, simultaneously with Rev. Chas.
M. Bragg, the pastor of the church, has re-
turned to her home. 1t will be remember
ed that MI. Bragg disappeared from his
home on the above date, leaving note to
his wife to the effect that he would never
return. At the same time Miss Phelps
disappeared and left somewhat similar
note to her father. Until Miss Phelps re-
turn nothing had been heard of her. MI.
Bragg was appointed pastor of Calvary
church at the Harrisonburg Conference i'll
March, 1892, to succeed the Rev. j. w.
Grub. Mr.. Bragg had been in the minis
Try six years before going to Calvary
church. His first charge was as pastor Of
a church at Ronceverte, w. Va. He left
II wife and five children in Baltimore Miss
Phelps is seventeen years old and is the
daughter of MI. Richard B. Phelps.n
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Christmas al the SUNDAY Schools.

On Thursday evening last the Sunday
school Of the M. g. Church, South, held its
Christmas celebration, and as usual on
such occasions the church was crowded
with the parents and friends Of the chill
dren, all OF whom seemed to enjoy the ex-
ercises which consisted of singing, adj
dresses, &c. The church was handsomely
decorated, and at one side was natural
looking Log Cabin, from the top of which
Santa Claus" dispensed his gifts to the
children of the school. The evening was
an enjoyable one to all present and at hall
past eight all dispersed to their homes.
| On Friday afternoon the infant class OF
| this school had their entertainment, which
was under the management of Mrs. A. L.
King. The exercises commenced by an
| address of welcome by Bessie Woodhouse,
singing and responsive lessons by the differ
ent members. and was witnessed by a large
attendance of parents and friends.
After the exercises the little ones were tax
Ell to their class room where they were
treated to ice cream and cake by their
teachers.
The Christmas entertainment at the
Lutheran church took place on Thursday
evening, and consisted OF music, respon-
sive readings and brief addresses, and were
very interesting In front of the chancel
was large Christmas tree which was pref
tily decorated and loaded with presents for
the children, each child receiving some
thing appropriate. Besides this several
pupils received special presents for conspic
uous merit-Miss Nora Lineaweaver re-
ceived gold medal for adding the greatest
number of new members during the year.
Miss Bessie WeIln received a medal from
her teacher for not having missed Sun
day during the year. Miss Bessie Potter
ing committed to memory and recited per-
fectly the entire text of Catechism No. 3.
MI. G. G. Berry, the Superintendent, was
presented with q handsome gold watch by
the Sunday school as a testimonial of theil
appreciation. 1t was presented by Rev. H.
#. Shsaly, the pastor.
The Christmas exercises at the Baptist
Sunday School took place on Monday eve
ming, and was well gotten up and executed.
and was enjoyed by a large audience of the
parents and friends Of the children in the
school. The rear of the church was fitted
up with q stage which was arranged to
represent All old-fashioned fire place, and
was very homelike. After some singing,
Rev. w. j. E. Cox, the pastor, delivered ali
appropriate address, then came q very in
teresting programme. Prizes were
distributed to the scholars for merit i'll diff
ferent directions, after which came dis
tribtltion OF candies, fruits and SO forth, to
the children of the school, each of whom
received their share.
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Weather for January.

Hicks. the Missouri weather prophet
predicts weather for the month OF Janua1 '
as follows: January opens with storms
disappearing in the east, and cold, fail
weather following in most parts, changing
to warmer in the west about the 3rd, result
ing in rain and snow. During the 4th, 5tll
and 9Th warmer weather and storms will
advance to the east, following Ly rising
barometer and cold wave from the west.
By the Sth, storms Will end towards tic
Atlantic, leaving it cold and fair behind
them. Rising temperature, with Rain and
SHOW, will return about the 10th and 18th,
being in transit from west to east for three
CT four days, followed Progressively by cold.
About the 18th, warmer, With gathering
rain and sloH stornls ID the west. BY the
18th, storms viii travel TO the Atlantic
leaving cold aed snow Oh their track.
Watch fer the date of their arrival in your
part. Change TO warner, with reactionary
storms in thsiv progressive order about the
2isb and 22nd, after which cod will return
until renewed storms of rain and snow ap-
pear, from the 9th to the 3Oth Cold wave
ends the month.
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From swoope.
REMOVAL OF. REV. Mr.. sPRIGGLE TO
PENNsYLvANIA--sE ACCIDENT
PIGRSQMAI. NANINs

|
: REMOVAL OF. REV. AR. sPRIGGLE Tt
PENNsYLyANIA--sE SERIOUS ACCIDRNT-
PERSONAL NOTES, &C.
[Reported for the stanton v1NDIcAToR.l
Il SwooPE, jar. 2-The many friends Of
Rev.. G. w. Spriggle. the esteemed pas
tor Of Mt. Tabor church Q4utheranl have
} learned with deep regret, Of his intention
to leave that charge. MI. Spriggle is al
exceptional man. and any church is fortu-
nate in procuring him Us its pastor. He is
a fearless PREACHER faithful pastor and a
Jealous worker, and with all these gifts, he
has what few people have, that real, good,
hard practical h0rse-sense which turns ey-
erything to valuable account. Hehas sery-
ed Mt. Tabor for s years and progress is
written on everything he has touched i'll
| these years. We are sorry he is going to
leave. He goes to q church in Pennsylva-
Mia and expects to sever his relations with
his present pastorate i'll a few weeks.
Old Mi. Mcdowell, the father Of DR.. j.
W. Mcdowell Of West View, met with
quite Il serious accident this morning. He
was walking in the garden, when his feel
suddenly slipped, throwing him violently
to the ground. lie fell on his hip, was uIl-
able to get up by himself, and when found
was suffering intensely. lie tainted sever
al times. His son, (thc Doctor,) getting
assistance from q neghbor brought him
| into the house. 1t is feared that one of the
inner bones has been fractured and that he
may have q tedious time recovering. He
active and busy man.
| The two Whisman families in West
| View (John's and Sam's) while occupying
separate houses are to all intents and puI-
poses one family. They seem to live as
many did in apostolic times, having all
things in common, and consulting each
| other in all business matters, however
small. One family has the Christmas and
| the the other the New ears dinner; this
is the case every season. and as the writer
had a place at the hospitable tables on each
occasion, he can testify to the royal cook
ing Of each household. At the New Years
dinner at Mrs Sam S, DR.. Meyers and Miss
Baldwin, from Linville, Rockingham coun
ty (both relatives of Wisemans) were pres
ent.
Mr.. James Christian moves, with his
family this week, to the upper farm" OF
his father. MI. John Christian. He wi l
take charge of this valuable place for the
next year. Mi. John Knoop, who has been
living at this place for a good many years.
has rented the farm of Thomas Thompson
Miss Eliza Wilson is visiting friends i'll
Charlottesville, We.
Nh. James Cook has been qnite sick fol
the past week with q severe attack of La
Grippe lie has a hard attack Of it every
season.
Mrs. Mary Brown who has been quite
sick for few days. is better.
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Christmas at Stuart's Draft.

lReported for the Stanton VINDIcAToR.l
STUARY's DRAFT, Dec. ga party
was given by MI and Mrs. w. A. Hodge
of this place, last Tuesday, Dec. %, to
their daughter, Miss Texie.
The evening was speot in playing games
of different kinds. Mrs. Hodge furnished
the guests with excellent music which was
enjoyed very much by all present. At 10
O'Clock a sumptuoas supper Was served
which was enjoyed as much as the music.
Among those present were Misses sallie
Alexander, Bette Brooks, - Cline, Flor
ence Armentrout, Virginia Hodge, Edmo-
nia McComb, Messrs. John Alexander,
John, Ashby and Charley Brooks, Jacob
Forrer, S. W. MeComb of Louisa, Va, G..
NJ Paul of Fishersville, and Samuel Wal
rare
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s5o,0oO,o0o CAPITAL.
The Blue Grass National
Building & Loan Assn

P. H. WOODWARD, sole agent, and GEO.
W. MAY, soliciting agent, for Staunton and
Augusta county. % South. Augusta street, cup
stairs). opposite Court house. nov "a I'm
VTIRGINIA-To-w wit: In the Clerks Office OF
the Circuit Court for augusta county-in
Tacation-December tn, 1893
Chas. L. Weller, subs. Trustee and others,
plaintiffs
P. Bell, Trustee, John Kroder a corpo-
alton existing under the laws of New
York. John Kroder and others, Defendants
In CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is the enforcement OF
vendors lien on certain tract ofland and arput-
tenances situated in Augusta county, about 0Iie,
half mile east of the city of stanton contaiIliua
3 acres So poles convened by the plaintiffs pre-
iecessor i'll the trust and others to the Stauuton
and Company by deed of date April lst, 1890,
md recorded in the clerks office of the eoulis-
ourt of Augusta county in d. B l09 p. loo. said
endor's lien consisting OF three bonds aggregat-
as 500 with interest from A fil LIST, 1890. Il
.ppearing by affidavit filed that Jno Kroder, a
orporation existing under the laws of New
ork, Jno Kroder, L. S, Morris, VIM. Cans,
has Cans, and Max Cans, partners, trading
Cans Bros, and Fannie D. De Butts, are non
,sidenfs of this State it is ordered that they do
ppear here within fifteen days after due publ
ttlon hereof and do what is necessary to pro-
ect their interests in this suit
eopy-teste,
JOS. B. WOODWARD.
r. Nelson, p. q. Clerk.
dec 15.4t.
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Christmas in and ABOUT hiiddiebrook.
Reported for the staunton INDICATOR

! Reported for the Staunton VIND1CAToR.]
MIDDLEBRooK, Jan. 3.-On Tuesday
evening, Dec. Goth, BIr. and Mrs. David
| Condor gave an elegant entertainment at
their home, near Middebrook, to a large
number Of young friends. AT 90 clock the
guests were asked into the dining room,
| which was tastefully decorated with ever
greens and potted plants, and partook OF a
bountiful repast of meats, fruits, cakes
and ices. After supper the young folks
went down stairs where preparations had
been made for dancing. which was kept up
With much mirth until a late hour. When
the goo(-nights were said every one agreed
that they had spent q delightful evening.
These present from Stanton were-Misses
Eddie and Lizzie Hanger, Margaret Gray,
Minnie Bickle aid Mary Morton, and
Messrs. Frank Hanger, Lockhart Gray and
Harr, Eichelberger. Among those from
the neigib0rhood and elsewhere were
Misses Maggie and Berthe Hogshead, Leila
McCorkle, Miss Tate, Mabel Mish, Eva
Hamilton, Rosa Dunlap, Gertrude Dunlap.
and Messls. Win Sproul. John Sproul, Har-
~ Hamilton, VERNE Dunlap, Kerr, Scott,
Thompson, TazWell Bumgardner, Nc
Cutchan, Dick Hogshead, Lilley, McChes
hey Hogshead and others.
The next night Wednesday,, Mrs. Hogs
mead S country residence. near Middlebrook,
was the scene of much enjoyment: the oc-
casion being delightful little party given
her son, Mr.. McChesney Hogshead, and his
friends. The supper was served with ele
gance and in abundance. Several of the
guests entertained the others with some
very sweet music from the guitar, banjo,
mandolin, violin and piano. The evening
was pleasant one.
OnFriday evening, Dec. Goth, at her
home in this place, Miss Leila McCorkle
entertained her friends beautifully with an
observation party. During the evening
paper and pencil were distributed to the
guests who went in couples into another
room where table with various articles
upon it was placed in the centre. The
cover was removed and two minutes given
to note the things on it, then it was re-
placed, and all returned to the parlor to
write from memory what they had observ-
ed. Miss Maggie Hogshead won the head
prize, copy Of Dream Life, she having
written correctly the largest number Of az
ticles. MI. Harry Hamilton and Miss
Fannie Sproul received the boobies. The
supper table looked beautiful, and was we'll
laden with delieacies and good things. The
youngpeople made adieus at O'Clock, hay
ing spent a most pleasant evening together.
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From Mint Spring.

RISTMAs-PERSONAL NOTES.
lReported for the Stanton VINDIcAToR.l
MINT SPRING, January 2d.-Mr. Jacob
Swartzel died at his home near this place
on last Tuesday. December Goth, after a
long and painful illness. Hehad reached the
ripe age of 76 years and. died surrounded by
all his children except one daughter, Mrs
VIM. Miller Of Rockbridge. The Other
children are MesSrs. A. Il. and ID. G. SWart-
eel of this county, Newton SwortZel OF
Missouri, and Mrs. Samuel Lucas of Fair
field. He had been consistent member of
st. John s Reformed church for fifty years
and an elder for twenty years. The funeral
services took place at his home, conducted
by the Rev. j. M. Ballet, and the remains
were laid to rest in ST. John S church Gem
etery. The pail bearers were Messrs. John
and Alexander Shannon, J Ohm Sheets, Adj
am Siebel, A. Lucas and Thos Montgome-
~.
Christmas was very dull and quiet at
this place, with the exception of a shang
hal parade and Il serenade on Christmas
night, a wheel-barTow rolling and shooting
match on New Years day. but We have
not been Informed as to who The lucky par
ties are.
Frank Swortzell, who has been in bust
ness in New York for some years, has re-
turned home to spend the winter with his
parents who live near here.
Miss Pauline Mix, and her brother, Ed
ward Mix, of Stanton, spent the holidays
with relatives at this place.
VIM. G. Lambert of Richmond, visited
his uncle, John Gardner, last week.
II. 6. Gilkeson is visiting friends and
relatives at Waynesboro.
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Oyster Sumner.

Th9ladies of the congregation OF the M
E. Church, Sonth, at Mt. Scion, with-Mrs
J. w. Hopewell, president, gave an oyster
supper on last Thursday night for the ben
tie sum of $40. The ladies who assisted
at the supper were Misses Blanche Paul.
Ida StombocK, Flora McFall, Lizzie Vines.
Jamie Rivercomb, Mrs. Saliie Bolen, Mrs.
Lizzie Hall, Mrs. Sallie Cupp, Mrs. Rush,
Mrs. Rivercomb.
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Christmas Around FisIiersviiIe.

THE GRIPPE-THE FARMERS ALLIANCE
| CARIsTMAS DINNER-PERsONAL NOTES
| &C.
[Reported for the staunton v1NDIcAroR.l
| FIsHERsyILLE, Dec. 26.-Mr. Landes
of the Stanton bar, is, with his family
spending the holidays with MI. S. H. Kerr
| Major Hall of Lyndhurst. was visiting
friends in this section Sunday.
MI. james r. Kemper has besn confined
to his room for some weeks with severe
attack of grippe, he has safely passed tbs
worst stages Of this most irritating diseage
and is now on the road to rapid recovery.
Mr.. Lemuel Drumheller is confined tc
his bed with a severe indisposition,s but il
reported by his physician, Dr.. Watson, t.
be improving.
Mrs. Mary c. Dold Of philadelphia, who
for several weeks has been visiting hel
mother-in-law, HRS. DR.. A. bold, returned
to Philadelphia last Friday.
Mi. Lyle Gulley Of Lynchburg, is visit
ing his father, Mi. G. A. Gulley. Oul
town has reason to be proud Of her youn.
men sent out into the business world. AL
most without exception they all occupy DO
sitions of trust and have proven themselves
worthy of the confidence repossd in them
| The Farmers7s Alliance held their regu
| lar meeting here Saturday. and were ad
| dressed on the questions sffecting the gooG
of the order by Hon. G.. w. Koiner an(
others. They had arranged to have thsil
annual oyster dinner on this occasion, but
owing to some misunderstanding the oys
| ters failed to come, and our farmer friends
dined on a ''feast of reason and flow OF
the SOUL" but the oyster part of the pro
gramme is merely postponed, not aban
doned.
Christmas day passed with an almost
Sabbath-like quietness.
| DR.. G.. w. Finley preached at Thinking
Spring Sunday sermon explaining to an(
reminding the people Of what Christmas
was the anniversary and tenderly but force
ably warning them against the eXcesses &c
frequently INDUCED in at this season, this
sermon has doubtless had most restrain
/ ing and wholesome effect OIL our young peo
pie.
/ Miss Kate Koiner OF the Richmond Con
servatory of Music, is spending the holi
days at home.
| Nj. Harry Black reached home from
Chicago last wsek. Mr.. Black says thu
West is grand country, but the same
amount of business energy applied here
| will court far mora fI,eI1ars and oepte tho,
! it would in tbs West. Mr.. Black will re
sumo his connection with the pushing firm
4 OF CohrOn. CARRIER / GO.
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Corner Stone Opened.

In demolishing Mozart Hall, the corner
stone of which was laid ON October 11th
1872, the workmen reached that part of the
building on Wednesday,. The stone was
opened and examined and contained long
list Of interesting articles. The ceremony
of laying this stone q years ago was con-
Quoted by Past Master Fl. NJ. Bell OF
Stanton Lodge Of Masons. Mr.. G. T.
Palmer, to whom the building belongs, pre-
sented this box to Staunton Lodge No. 10
A. q. and A. M.
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The Council Meeting.

The regular meeting OF the City Counci
was held on Tuesday night, and large
amount of routine business was transac
ted. The month S accounts which amour
ted to ss6,042.76, were allowed.
An adjourned meeting will be held to
night at which the amendment to the char
ter offered by Mr.. Tams, will come up.
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Ass;snmsnt O? Mr.. r. r. Andrews.

A deed Of assignment was recorded in
the Hastings Court Clerk Office Wednes-
day, by Mr.. R. r. Andrews, retail liquor
dealer. on Main street, to w. E. Craig,
trustee. The liabilities are $4,000, with
assets about the same. The creditors are
divided into four classes, the first and
second Of which consist of personal obliga-
tions. Mr.. Andrews states that the
assignment was due to causes that he was
legally, but not morally bound for, but tb at
he expected to pay every dollar.
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A Successful. HINT.

A party of hunters from Nit. Scion and
vicinity went out in North River Gap On a
two days hunt and returned Friday with
five deer. The lucky ones OF tho party
were Bryon Blakemore, JOHN w. Bolen,
Walter Karicoafe, W. d. Clarke, il. and
John N. Hanna; the latter named gentle
man killed Il five pointed buck. MI. Press
Buck killed very fine doe few days be-
fore
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Watch Meetings.

AS usual, watch meeting services were
held at the Methodist. church on Sunday
night, beginning at II O'Clock, conducted
bg. Rev. Dr.. J. II. Boyd.
Watch services were also held at the
Second Presbyterian church, beginning at
10 clock, continuing until the New Year
came in. The services were conducted BY
the pastor, Rev. VIM. Cumming.
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Marriages in City and County In 1893.
Dusing the year 1898, there were issued
from the Clerk IS Office of Augusta county,
81 marriage licenses, 2O6 for white couples
and 55 for cOlored.
In the city, during the same time, there
were issued "A marriage licenses, 80 for
white couples and IA for colored.
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Interesting AXIS.

Tonight, Maj. Jed Z otchkiss will deiS'
er a lecture on the Con mefce Of the World
at the Staunton BUSH sss College before
the Students, CONNER Gin" at So'cloek.
This is the beginning Ct ,ries OF lectures
en- interesting and in.tru Give subjects.
All friends Of the students and college are
invited. On January 9th another lecture
will be given on IN egot liable lstruments
and MI. w. H. Landes of the stanton bar
will present the subject.