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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24
PRETTY WEST POINT GERMAN.
Delightful Dance Given Tnes"ay
Niybt-Rfchmonders Present.

WEST POINT, VA. February 3.-tSpe-
ciaI)-The german given by the society
man Of West Point on Tuesday night
was the affair Of the season. Never did
tho SPACIOUS ballroom Of the Terminal
nresent n more brilliant and delightful
annearance than on this occasion. the
dsnce was opened promptly at 10 o'clock.
Mr. Thomas l.. Con- leading assisted py
Miss lone Crutchheld, OF Richmond, ana
Mfr. j. L. Slime.
Among those present were DIR. and Mrs.
Catewoo1. Mr.. and Mrs. Fuller, Mr. ana
Mrs. Heffron. Or. and Mrs. Whiting, Mrs'
ri |. Lewis. Mrs. Greene. Mrs =. d.
Hughes. Mrs. Trigg. and Misses hatue
stark and Jane Anderson. 1hose paItlcl'
ratinp In the dance were Miss lone
EPas'tnboaId and T. L. Gof. Miss Ellen
Ca,ewood and Professor Jones, Miss Mat
| Gle Gatewood and Mr.. ]. b. Bland, MISS
| Cora Quincy and Mr.. Albert Wilkinson
| Miss Eva Quincy and Mr. +. c. Gotta
| Miss Maggie Henley and MI r. fainsr
lt,ss Kate Christian and Mr.. G.. X
| Quincy Miss Warberton and Mr.. Trignor
| Miss Robins and MIR. George CHRISTIAN
| Miss Lulu Brooks and Dr. Deekihs' Mis
| Mary Hill and Mr.. 5. c. Fleming. MIS-
| lille Johnson and Mr. l.. ). Henley MIS-
| Annie Worthington and Mr. u. h. MARSH
,,H'' vata burrows and G. b. Foster, o
Richmond: Mrs. X. s. Brock and Dir;
8 Fountain. Of Richmond; Miss OIL
| Lindsay and Mr.. Ashley Green, MISS Ag
mes Fischner and Mr.. w. NJ. Nelson
and Messrs. W. v. Wilkinson, q.
LINDSAY, A. J. Parrish. and J. Il. stlne
OF Richmond. ~,
Professor Beasley's orchestra. OF hicn
mond, furnished excellent music, ana VI
beauty Of the ladies was eauailed ohiy
the gallantry OF the men.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24

endeared himself to the people without
regard to denomination. and his work
has been very successful. Besides being
an excellent pastor. he has always mani
tested n deep interest In public anairs.
His departure will be regretted by n host
OF friends here and throughout the State.
He has many admirers and a number OF
relatives In Richmond.
Mrs. Mamie J.. Maury. widow OF Mat
thew Fontaine Maury. died yesterday al
Piedmont" the residence OF her father'
near the University OF Virginia. Pneu-
rnonla was the cause OK her death. she
leaves three children
The remains OF Mrs. T. X. Leachnan'
who died yesterday in Rectortown. Eau
quler county, arrived here to-day, where
she formerly lived. She has many reia-
tives In this city. Her funeral viii take
place tomorrow at the Methodist church.
Mrs. George s. Ford. who eleven days
ago was stricken with paralysis, died
Yesterday at her home. near the Uni
versity OF Virginia; aged about 90 sne
leaves her husband and three chidreh'
LANDS SOLD.
The lands OF the Buffalo-R River soapston'
Company, OF Nelson county. have peer
sold by Messrs. Caskic, Whitehead, anc
the par,ies interested at N.0V.
The entertainment styled the inter
state M.lkmalds' Convention" given a
the Levy Opera-House last evening o'
young ladies OF the city. was ueciue'
success. The house was packed 10 IN
doors. and the voman's Christian lem
perance Union and the Independent orde
of Good-Templars. for whose beneh,
was given. realized handsome sum pu
ring the evening solos were rendered o.
Miss Rosa Wood and Mrs. {.
Smithers and Mrs. Cary wills. Heeiu-
lions by Miss Maud williams and Mrs
Willie Parsons were greatly enJoyeu;
The concert last evening by the 1iee
Ranio. and Madolin Club, OF the m
versity OF Virginia. in the pubic nan 49,, :
that institution, was also a success. IN
music. both vocal and instrumental wa
Of high order ,,o,,ah,
still another successful and ehJoyao.
occa sion was the cotillon given IN u.
university library by the young laules
their gentlemen friends. $50.
DR.. j. c. Hidden will, on MONDAY wv
ring next. commence a series or service
at the University of Virginia.
The Rev. y. IL. Gwinn' OIL ulaue 'p'"e
"a visiting his old friends here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24
THE BACHELORS BANQUET.
Fun and Froiic Among the Gay set
OF CroEct--'rhc Rachacls Next,

of Crokct--Thc Rachacis Next.
CROZET. VA. February 23.-(Special)-
Tx Maryers "Roverles" compared with
here on Thursday evening are as the
monotonous mist To the varied charms
Of our mountains. hung with festoons OF
running pine, shaded by The oak, ana
carpeted by the violet. Not long atier
the red and blue signals had been hyhted
at our picturesque raiiway-station single
and double teams began TO roll into the
lawn al Liberty Hail." and our baehe-
Tor boys felt for once. az least, that du-
ring an evening. short though II Was.
each would have an angel TO halve his
woes.
TO the boys who through all their days
ara doomed 10 tie their own cravats ana
10 sew on their own buttons the moments
.came and went as pleasant thought
Al $50 the cooks--Dr. Roy n. Flanagan
and Mr win taneTty-retireo from 'ne
scene of wifi and beauty 10 the PiaVc
,ybere the popular visitors IRON the
Chesapeake" were prepared IN Na'ioH'
ways. In a short while there were Vo'elS
for thirty-four guests. and Mesers' nu
gene Moss and Robert Nayiaho "sn"l.. .
walters with the skill Of the mosi esPe's
Sambo at the Exchange ana bh,laIo' -
the bachelors sat themselves down "
their temporary Rschaeis. TO themsei ", :
they thought: "weli. how deighttul W.
would that we could find some way "
obtain q partner for life' But no.
hone IKE a blasted blossom. IL gone
forever o,,a.,
Many toasts would have been resronoea
IN hu, the formerly long-forsaken bache-
Tor Justly decided that he could not aiiola
70 loss q single second from the aiIec'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FINED.
Trial Of &. }. Updike for the hiiiins
of Charles Buffalo.

TAZFWEII.. VA. February 3.-tspe-
cial)-The trial OF William Hartman ana
Neut Low Tor an attempt TO murder the
family of Mrs. Farmer. by throwing
dynamite near the house resulted In
simple fine OF SIS each.
The trial OF c. J. Updike. charged with
the murder Of Charles Buffalo. began on
Thursday with quite an array OF couhsei
or each side The evidence for the com,
monweal;h IS about in. and the general
impression prevails that II the case was
submitted alone upon the evidence oil
the Commonwealth there would be an
acauittal Mir. Updike Is at the head
OF the Anheiser- Busch Brewing Assocla'
ton at Pocahontas. is man OF quiet de-
meanor. fine habits. and enjoys the esteem
OF all those who know him. while CHARLES
buffalo, the deceased. was a man OF
unsavoiry reputation. had been twice trieC
for the murder OF an Englishman anc
convicted. both verdicts being set aside
and was under Indictment for this sam'
offence at the time Of his death. The cast
against Mr. Updike will probably b'
concluded to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24
VA. I. Q. ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.
Baseball and Football Hutcs ana
| m Consultation Adopted.

LYNcHBuRG. VA. February 2.-tspe-
all-Five Virginia colleges were repre-
seuted In the meeting held at the Hotel
Carroll yesterday afternoon for the pur-
pose OF organizing the Virginia Inter-
collegiate Athletic Association. There
were present Messrs. :. v fyovenstein. J.
C. Dabney, and W. y. Wad1y, ot the Nir-
ginla Agricultural and Mechanical Col
, lege. at Blacisburg: n. ". stringfell0w.
II. J. Mcintyre. Of Roanoke College; W.
w. Dickersou. OF Randoiph-Macou Col
lege; X. X. Slaughter. % William and
Mary, and Abner LuEsf0rd. OF Richmond
| College.
Representatives from ths Virginia Mill
| tary Institute were expected. but none
were present at the meetings. L'tter5
from Emory and Henry and Hampton
sydney were received. saying that those
| colleges would not b. represented on ac-
| count OF objections on the part OF the
| faculty OF the institutions.
MIR. Iovenstoin presided. and Mr.. Luns-
J ford acted as secretary. The rules OF tue
| National League for baseball! and the
! rules OF the American lntercolleslate As
| ISOLATION for football were adopted Mr.
| fovenstcln was elected president pro tenn.
| and Mr.. Lunsford secretary and treasurer
| pro TEN.
I
I.ynchburg on September 10Th for the cleo
tlon OF permanent officers, Sc
TWO DIVISIONS.
A constitution and bylaws were drafted
! nj the meeting by a committee composed
| OF Messrs. DickersOn. Dahney. and
| Slaughter. The constitution consists 81
nine articles, with an average OF three
! sections 10 each article. II sets forth
that there shall be a president. secretary
and treasurer, and advisory board, tht
latter TO be made up OF three alumni no
two OF which can be from the same cot
lege. and it's duties will be far-reaching
ana it's decision In all disputes final II
sets forth further that the assoc'a'o,
shall be In two divislous-tho eastern and
western-the line OF demarcat!on being tn'
present Southern railway.
4 clause In the constitution deoars nj
| professionals from college teams, ah'
there can be no player on any team wh1
"a rot a hona-fde student and who does
| not have at leasI &c class days per weeh
In his school.
The constitution calls ICr on annua
| assessment from each college OF 80 10 dc
fray the expenses Of purchasing fc ~
baseball and football teams. the pen
nants OF championship. and to determine
| The winning team. Tho clubs In each dis
trict shall play together, and then M
leading tam OF the eastern and western
division shall play al some point con
venient to both, and the victorious team
shall receive the rennant ana be the cham
pions Of the State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24
DIG BLAZE IN SOUTH BOSTON.
Norfolk and Western Depot ana
other buildings n Total Loss.

SOUTH BOSTON. VA, February D.
,Special)-At about 4:9O o'clock this morn
ing fire was discovered in the south end
of the Norfolk and Western railroad de-
pot-a wooden building. The flames were
uncomfortable. and spread with such ra'
pidity that the entire building was ue-
stroyed. along with the telegraph ana
Southern Express offices. which were IN
the same house. The tickrt-ofnce' "hich
was n little detached building. was also
DESTROYED There was not much freight
In the depot at the time, neither was
there much express matter. Nothing was
saved Four empty freight-cars were
burned on the sidings. There were otner
cars on the sdlngs, which were remover
a safe distance The storage-hOuse OF
Messrs. r. W. Lawson s. Co. and Messrs.
Link & Ragland. and the coal-nouse OF
A. II. Vaughan. situated on the west sue
and opposite TO the depot were also 10,
tally consumed Messrs. Link & Ragiahu
had only 500 insurance on their house. IN
the Virginia Fire and Marine, and 40 on
stock in the North America. lheir ioAS
above insurance will be $50 r. W. Law
son & Co. had 500 insurance In the COM
rnercial Union Insurance Company. lheir
loss will probably reach S,VcO. Messrs,
Easlev & co. lost eghty-six barrels OF
fiour-no insurance.
The origin Of the fire Is unknown IL Is
believed to have been the work OF an III
cendiary. -.
The tobacco sales for the week have
been good. Breaks have improved IN
quality. Many wrappers were sold al
from SIS to so per hundred.
PERSONAL.
DR.. Samuel Hale. a prominent physician
OF this county, died at his home. az Cah
Level" Thursday morning OF erysyprlas
Deceased was a brother-in-law Of the latt
Hon. John X. Edmunds.
Hon. w. l. Jordan. who has been con-
fined 10 his room for several weeks VIII
grip, is slowly improving.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24
49, OLD CoLoRED MAN wAYLAID.
Faithful Servants to Their for"er
Nistress-Personnl Notes.

prpFoRD CITY, VA, February g.
(speciaL)-A few evenings since Us .ne's
linn Burwell was returning from s'ore'
where he had been seen TO change some
nancy. he was waylaid In a dark alley
ana knocked down and left in an uncon-
sc,ons condition. This old colored man Is
s,sn known In the community, and has
.xcel,ent character. II is supposed
a., robbery was the motive for the at
tacE He has been in the service OF MS
,ormer mistress. Mrs. William NJ, Bur-
Ill since he was Is and is now 80 years
old When the war closed ana he round
that he was free TO do as he pleased
made no difference to MIN. he wen
quietly about his accustomed duues, a.
.,fui grounds OF "Ayenel' IN order. ane
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24
,v Marriage I'm Mathews.

pIAKE.s. MATHEWS COUNTY, va"
,,anr,srv " --(special)->A beautifui weo-
a,n, was solemniz,d on "Wednesday eve
o o,ns IN Ma,hews's chapel. The Rev. W.
W. ~ sewer OF the Methodist church, ON
r,.,ed the contracting parties being Mr'
= NJ Acey. one Of the leading business
mon az this place. and Miss olive cray;
a aiso ~ this neighborhood. a daughter OF
a. ,a,a John Cray. Promptly at 60 CLOCK
,he bridal party entered the church 20
the strains Of music. which were swss'
and appropriate. The sacred eaihce was
,astefuily decorated, and large con-
course OF well-wishlng witnesses were az
sembIed. An elegant recfpuon was
forwards given al the nome oi ".
.,,a,her IN honor Of the happy pair.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24
DISCOVERY OF A WAR RELIC.
who Hid the springfield Ride In the
uountnIns.--Ofhcr Notes.

MONTEREY. VA. February 23.-(Spe-
cial)-A relic Of the late war VS. FOUND
a few days ago on Crab Run. eight miles
east Of here, under rather peculiar cir
cumstances: TWO young men. sons OF H.
NJ. Pullin, Esq, while hunting, were at
tracted by the unusual barking o. thelr
dogs and following In the direction OF the
sounds came up with them under a Gun
where II was found that two catamounts
had been brought to bay, and were saw
agely resisting their puTtuers. The antics
OF the excited dogs made the cats IN
the background uncertain targets. con-
seuuently one was wounded while the
other one was killed al the first IRE. Inc
wounded one managed TO crawl INTO Il
crovice in the rocks. and II was WINE
trying to get IL out that the huhsefs
found hidden away In the Gin gun OF
the variety remembered by old soidlet5
as "Sprnghelo lhe." Upon eNamina-
tion IL was fc; be loaded with "A
naner shell cor ing an ounce ball.
and the gun Itself being in perfect con-
ditAn. with the exception Of hole the
size OF lead pencil eaten through the
barrel by rust. and with this exception
the gun was "a bright as n dollar ami IN
working order. 4 further search uis-
| closed a combination screwdriver, such
ns WAS a part of soldiers XII Inc
natural question is. who put IL there
| AS Il has lain unmolested all these years
within a mile or two OF the Mcdowell
battlefield, Is Il not more than probable
| that I'm the hurry and scurry which FOL
| lowed that historic fight that some nee
| ing soldier, In order 10 flee the raster
put IL there? The letters H. W. are
| Iudely carved on the stock. ana the
owner, II living and reader OF the DIS
| patch. can again shoulder his musket and
20 marching through Dixie.
| The absconding OF Cashier Ffggatt ol
the Lexington Bank, has occssioned con
| siderable excitement throughout TINS
county. but all OF Highlands bankinl
| business is transacted through the Staun
! ton banks, therefore our people lose no
| thing.
l.. A. Carichoff has sold the section oi
| his farm lying north OF the stanton an
| ParkerSburg pike near Mcdowell, 20 AL
| Price Siron for $500.
| Mr.. William Anderson, an extensive cat
tie dealer from Franklin. W. Va. passeI
through Highland en- route for Poca
| hontas county, W. Va, where n
| expects to purchase a lot OF cattle fo
| next summers grazing.
| Tom VI. SlaVen. an employee or :h'
| Adam Express Company. from Staunton
made a hurried business trip to Thu
county on the 2lst instant.
Attorney James G. Lightner. OF th'
Warm Springs. was in Monterey TN
! week
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24

A well-developed case OF smallpox was
discovered at Newport News Friday after
noon. The patient is James Truehart
(coloredD. about 30 years OF age. He mas
hcen sick several days in a room above a
store I'm that part OF the city known as
Rockets. which is inhabited principaily
by negroes. The man has been quaran-
tined.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24
SHOOTING AFFRaY AT Lop'
Dr. 4. &. Everett shot fhree
bv His Brother-in-La".

bv His BrOtber-in-ba"'
LIVINGSTON. VA, February %
le..,,,al Intelligence was received mere
" ,.o,t.,aav Of a shooting AFFAIR when
occurred on Thursday at Lodebar' Ne'So"
county. during which Mr. Johh 'o'e'''"''
shot DIR. j. G. Everett thres u'i'''' "
c,ct,ns, dangerous wounds: IL spPV a.
tbat Dr. Everett recently Hleu ne ,to,,
Louse from a piece or water wv -
Ntr coleman claimed 10 have con''oi go '
the matter was submitted 10 ies Is -
ttoh ree,lted in favor OF Ut ENtiV'''
r,,or,on entertained bitter feelings
w. occount of this decision, ana lhuls-
-. ,,,orning he followed Dr. EveIeV nv
"' -o,Iice ct I.odebar, and, Drawing
~ rsvolyer fred three shols, one
hitch took effect I'm the head' the otnS'
~, ia the chest pr. Williams hels
boring physician. was sent lor' ",e r'
evapined the wounds, Whlch W'iV 49,
20 he extremely dangerous II ,t,t,,,
e a prominent physician OF VIZ sS S,''i,o
I'm which he lives. lie ma'Il,u - Nt,r,in
-. .,n,in deughter of Mr.. Garrett Martini
~ ,Gehar' and has several chidreh'
o. Coleman Is well-known ana pios
W. farr,cr and Is a trst COUSIN Vi
Pp y",.arett as well as his brother-ih-iaw'
hay,nr married Miss Lula Martih'
NARROW ESCAPE
IN last Wednesday Mr. Frank boitoh
"a NJ EAie cash. Of Norwood, maue
narrow escape from drowning. lhey W. ae
crossing the James river Wheh 'ne 'r
-, ,9sv under them at a point "nelS
- r,ver is about twenty feet deep '"s''
ny mo 10 his arms, and wheh ne
,",,otcd 10 save himself by eraspihs 'ne
adgs Of the ice the slippery elehiens % ne
10 his hands His companion, W"o 10.
~ gotten under the ice. went 10 n.s
nv and managed 10 extricate nm
In, his dangerous position tnoush wv
,ce was breaking all around tnen' IA
S,,se Minnie Burks. OF Nlnsiha, "nu
Mr. william Woods were ihaI.''v ,Sa
Wednesday night at the resioehce oi '"'
brides father. A., ,h,s week and
- hurried at his old home near fao'l
N,I,s ria brothers-Messrs. X. T. anu
Ashhv clarke, OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
~" Ar cary Shepherd. OF RiehmonI W.T. =
the guest Of Mir. Cabell Robinson al WIN
gina. 60. q, Norwood. Il
,aSt,irc friends in Pulaski c'ty 49,
MR.. l.. r. Spencer, OF TINS piao., b nc,
rs,urned from an EXTENDED We"
danghter. Mrs. w. o. McCorkie' III i'"'
risonburR
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24
u,,.rn,.n, VIII Not Parade.

The New York county representatives OF
the Ancient Order of Hibernians decided
Thursday night. at a meeting held In
Jedwith Hall, that on account or SO
many members Of the order being out OF
employment IL will be inadvisable TO cele-
brate st. Patrlck's birthday this year by
a parade. Instead they will have carni-
val and games in Sulzer's Harlem-River
Park.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24

II, during the past sixty years and
longer. Or. ID. Jayne's Expectorant has
been bringing relief TO the thousands
who have used II for Bronchitis. Asthma.
etc., would It not be wisdom for you
10 give 1t a trial now? II has cured
others, why not you!
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24
REV. JOHN II. TuRPIx CALLED.
He VIII Go TO Americas. Ga.-Death
of Mrs, Mamie j. Maury-Personai'

of Mrs. Mamie j. Maury-Personai'
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. February
3.-CSpeclal)-Dr John b. Turpin' WHO
for eleven years has been pastor OF the
Charlottesville Baptist church. has ac-
cepted the call recently rendered him oy
the church In Americas. Ga. he wiz
make the formal announcement OF his de-
cision to the church here on Sunday mex.
Theechurch at Americas Is a prosperous
one has about so members. and pays q
salary of $3.50. During DR.. Turpin's vls'.
there two weeks ago he was tendereu
AN enthusiastic public reception. SINE
his nastorate here Or. Turpin has sreaus
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24
CONSUL pTI0N
euuEIX CiiREN-

To TIE EDITo.-PIease inform your read.
ers that / have positive remedy for the
above named disease. BY its timely use
thousands OF hopeless cases have been per-
manently cured. | shall be glad to send
two bottles Of my remedy free to any Of your
readers who have consumption If they VII
send me their express and post Office address
A. Slocurn, NJ. c.. iS3PearlSt.. New YORK.
Ife iS-e0Suly-fe l6-seowlysrl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24
IfAnypody Offers a Substitute shuu Them.

NINE. NJ. YALE. Health and Complexion spe-
clalisi, Ysls Temple OF Beauty no: 70 Sta'o
street, Chicago. 10 ''p"o
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24


out OF the 6J0 who had passed through
these hardships. huddled together like
dumb animals. starved and placed under
fire for nearly two years, only Z93 sur
viycd. OF these Lieutenant Barnes has
only met since Captain George W. Fin
ley, OF Fifty-sixth Virginia, and now a
Presbyterian minister In Augusta county.
Va; Lieutenants Coffee and James Il.
Cobbs, of Third Texas; Hines. OF North
Carolina. and Harris and Bullock, OF
Tennessee"
HIS PAROLE.
Lieutenant Barnes has his parole and
discharge. which show that he was re-
leased by General A. Schopf, commandant
OF First Delaware, and cOuntersgned by
George W. Ahl. captain and assistant
adjutant general
The dates and places given above he
preserved In a small pocket Testament
which he still has in his possession.
There were many Virginians. he says
among the COO. many OK them nov
being capable Of writing an interesting
history OF their perils and privations whil'
| in duress, and Rev. George W. Finley, o.
near stanton, Va. Is especially fitted fo
| the task. An account from him would b
| interesting.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-25

heart for the poor. and where few believed
story such as hers.
Then came sickness, and the wee news
paper merchant was the pillar of support,
but merciful providence stepped In in
the 'snick of time" to save both.
"What a world it is! 1 am happy to
hear of the denouement, Harry BurrilI
is happy from looking at old Money Grub
bers happiness, and old Money Grubber is
happier than either of us; and there will
soon be a wedding, as my old friend is fix
ing up house in grand style on -
street, and there is one newspaper mer-
chant less on Montgomery street.
And-wel, yes. L may as well tell the
truth-"single blessedness" is all well
enough in its time and tide, but when old
age comes along an old "bach" misses
much solid comfort, and his "merry"
Christmas is hollow mockery.