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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-03
WAS R0BBING THE MAIL.
DECOF LETTERS USED 10 DETECT
IHE GJILTf MAN.
The Engineer and Fireman OF the staun-
ton Postoiiice Placed Under Arrest
on These Charge--H. Denies II.

STAUNTON. VA. Jan. Especial
Walter Goodwin. engineer and fireman at
the city postohice. was arrested TINS
morning. charged with robbing the mail.
Goodman has held the position Of engineer
since the occupancy Of the government
building. His place for his work Is IN
the basement. where the engine and coal
bins are located, but under pretence OF
seeing how the heat was doing up in
the Office. he would go up stairs and
standing around. had the opportunity Of
getting himself into trouble.
There have been complaints as TO let
ters and packages FOR the past two weeks
al the postoflice and Assistant Postmas-
ter Eskrdge thought he would make n
test TO see II II was inside the building.
DECOY LETTE Frs.
lie dropped I'm two decoy letters ana
sent the entire force to dinner except one
man. Goodwin was seen 20 pick up the
docovs from the mail boxes and was tm-
mediately followed to the basement by
Mr.. Eskrldge and charged him with the
theft.
Goodwin stoutly denies everything, but
the tell-tail decoy was found in the sewer
pipe where he had thrown II after opening
II. Goodwin Is IN Jail awaiting the action
OF the United States Commissioner VINO
lives in HarrlsOnburg. Goodwin is Il
married man and has quite largo ram
ily. Heretofore he has borne u good
reputation. Much sympathy is felt Tor
his wife and children.
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THE NATE CONVICTED.
Many Think the Accused Was Not
the Guilty Party.

BOSTON, Jan. 2.-Thomats Bran. mate
OF the barkontinc Herbert Fuller, was
found guilty to-day Of the murders com
mitted on that vessel last Jaly. The jury
went out at 1880 l.. NJ. yesterday. At 10
o'clock this morning they reported that
they could not agree. Judge Colt direct
cd them to retire ior further consu!.tsuo On
'rney were again locked up WiliN me re-
SUIT tfat at o.8J L. NJ. they announced
verdict Of Bullty.
A STRANGE TRAGEDY.
The murder was one Oi mo strangest OF
sea tragcuies. On july list last tiie ma
rne observer at uaniaA, y. ., hauc
out vessel coming SLOWLY into the mar
Dor nying the stars ana stripes al NAN
mast indicating ucdtn, ana "a piach las
beneath It, This meant muuhy' 80
pence were turned out IN hurry an"
sent 10 meet the Ncssel. enc was tic
American barkentino Herbert fuiIcr' o'V
tons vi Harrington, Me. In her cablh
lay tho bodles Ok Captain Nash the Cap
tam = WE ana the second mate Dam
berg. the cook, and a young haINaIu
student named Lester il. MONKS, al
charge OF the ship while Seaman-ih-
Charge Brown ana Mate IhoInas Dram
were on deck
The story was a horrible enc. on Mon
day night, July 18th, Monks, VINO was
passenger on the vessel. which bad sailed
from kosano. Argentina. was awakened
by "a womans screams. lie jumped up
CROPPED his way 10 tho chart room Whcre
the Captain slept. lie put his hand IN
the berth and drew IL away smeared with
blood. He at once made for the deck
and met Mate Bran, who made iunse
at him with u piece Of lumber. Monks
drew a revolver and covered Bran.
Monks and the cook took charge or the
vessel. put First Mate Bran In IRONS
and naVlgated TO Halifax.
Tc HE INNOCENT
r,rar, was convicted on the evidence OF
seaman Brown, who testified that lie saw
tho murders Brown was at the wheel
that night. and he said that ne "a"
Bran strike Captain Nash with an axe.
No motive for the murders was brought
ont al tho trial, and there Is strong ieei-
ing in some quarters that Bran was not
the guilty party.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-03
OldIouiSa" Bows.

Mr. G. Wythe Hackctt. formerly or
Of ST. Louis. ia which city he holds The
of st. Loupis. in which city DEE holds Tie
responsible position of Deputy Recorder
stopped over in Richmond on Friday 20
pay "A brief visit 10 Mrs W. ~ Bickers
his first cousin. Mr. Hackett is son ot
Mr. George ". Hackett. one OF Louisa $
prominent citizens, and at the age OF
seventeen years went West TO seek his
fortune, and his native talent and energy
combined 70 secure him success from the
start. lie is now th.rty-liye years Old.
lie gives pleasing accounts Of the great
West. but has not forgotten that the Old
Dominion IS the queen of the galaxy OF
States and that "Old Louisa is the gem
IN the queens crown.
MI James s. Nuckols. son OF Mr.
George y. NuckOls, OF Louisa, and at
present holding the responsible position
Of agent and yard-master at Thurmond
w Va. spent a few days OF the Christ
mas holidays I'm the city. visiting his
aunt. Mrs ". NJ B.ckers His wife ac-
companiod him. Mr.. Nuckolls began his
business career as telegraph operator for
the Chesapeake and ohio. and his merit
kept him IN the line Of promotion. lie is
quite popular with the company. and dee
servos all the Success that has come
10 him.
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GIFTS 10 the Kindergarten.

The Board OF Managers Of the Day Nur-
sery and Tree Kindergarten met yes'c'
dav afternoon at the building. AT lMeh-
tieth and Franklin streets. Grdtihcatloh
was expressed at the success or the
CHRISTMAS tree and numerous presents to
the children during Christmas week. Inc
donations were iu such plcntltul supply
that after the ffAy children under tHe
care OF the school were hDtrihy sup
piled. there was enough left over 10 make
happy the children OF number or poor
families 10 whom they were taken 10y the
lady members OF tho board. The ladies'
return thanks 20 the Loving Band or
Kings Daughters for so. and Mrs. John
b. Cary. so. given im memOriam 10 MISS
Eva Scott. and 10 the following for val
liable gifts: Mrs Joseph Bryan Mrs. {.
u Waiford. Emily white Band of King.
Daughters Mrs. G. 3. Hyde, Epiphany
church Barton Hcightsl, Miss Gaihett
little Mary Wilson. MIS- Mary Newton
Williams. Margaret Mcclure. Nettie Lee
Randolph Nora Randolph. Mrs. Norman
Randolph. Miss Sadie McRae. Mrs Mlttel-
dorfer. Mr.. James #. Vaughan, MIS-.
James Sinton and children. Mrs West
wood Mrs. j. w. Allison Mr.. n. B. Gers
lev. Mr.. J. Bliley. Mrs. Crew Mrs. 3. G..
Wallace. Miss Bland Clarke, Mrs =.
Rand Wexford Mrs. Frank McGuire,
Mrs Hardosty. Mrs. +. r.. Wallace. Miss
Kate Phillips. Miller & Rhoads. Mrs.
Junlus a. Morris. Lawrence kinderear-
ten. Sunshine Band Park and Mary I1y-
Tor Mrs. George A. Lyon. Mrs. Robert j.
Crump. Mrs y. Lorraine ~. T. Swain.
!. =. Lewis. Louis BromuA Mrs Moosti.
Mrs. J. W PAYNE. Ladies' Aid Society ~
Graco-Streot Presbyterian church. MIS-
Rlnford: the Sewing Class Of the Wo-
mans Christian Association. through
Mrs. Junius storrs. Mrs. Block, Mrs.
Ilchcnston.
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The People of Mathews.

IARAN Dec. f.-Spdial.-The Yule
Time has been q season Of glad reunion
and the folk. young and old have lell no
Stone unturncd to make II exceedingly
ENJOYABLE. ON the evening OF the oVth
Mr. Frank Calls. one Of our prominent
Young mechants. led 10 the altar MISE
Roberta Hudgins. daughter OF Mr. Robert
Uudrins. a valued citizen. A handsome
receution was rendered them at the home
of the bride. Among the guests from a
distance were. Mr. J. r. Dieees, OF
Smiths Island: Messrs. Howard and
Andy Calls OF Norfolk: Mr. J. Carroll
Hudcins. of Newport News Military Acad-
emv. and Miss Mamie Morgan, OF Balti-
more. Another handsome reception was
rendered them last evening az the resi-
donce OF Captain A. T. IIudgins. To-
nieht the happy pair will be entertained
at the home Of Captain William J..
knight.
Mr.. Vernon Foster. son Of Mr.. Winslow
Foster. who has been exceedingly III at his
home with typhoid-fever. for The past
six weeks. has been brought from an al
most diving condition to a state Of con-
Valcsccnce.
The oyster season has been dull. on ac-
count OF green gill also red gill. an IN
heard-of disease among them TIL last sea-
son.
Mr.. Tom Borum. Commissioner OF Reve-
nue. for Mathews county. is III at his
home. his physicians have dcspired Of
his life His death will be sad loss TO
this community.
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OBIIt Try.


Mr.. Richard Gaines Farley, an cX-Con-
fedorate soldier. died suddenly Thursday
al the Soldiers Home, Plkesvlle
He complained of feeling unweH during
the day and died "a short time after me
had gone TO bed at night. Dr. Nyse' on
pikesyille gave t-Illhcale Oh "''-'i'
from heart disease. ,. w..
January o. 1896. Before the war hc was
"a member of the firm OF Puts, fdflcN a
Co Petersburg. Uo vas man of means
and devoted his Ssions 10 tne toh-
federate cause. investing largely in CON
Tolerate bonds. As member OF oley
Battery, he pIrticip ted IN various en-
gagements and was several times "oulu-
About nineteen years ago he located In
Baltimore, and was agent Tor the New
York Grocery Company. Ills WE VINO
was a Miss Jones o.. New Kent county.
Va died four years ago. Mr.. farley
retired from business three years ago.
and since then has spent most OF MS
time az the Soldiers Home.
His body Will bee removed to-day 70 The
home of his daughter Mrs Henry W;
Miller 13l Third avenue. Hampton. ana
on Sunday will Doe taken 20 Richmond and
thence 10 T1mstalrs station. near that
CITY. for burial IN the family lot at Emory
Baptist church the site of which was
given by Mr. Farley.
Mr.. Farley was % member or Ieta Con
clave Of Heptasophs. and leaves SIX chill
drcn Mossrs. =. A.. Il. a. ana william
q Farley. Mrs Henry W. Miller. Misses
Ella g.. and Lula j.. Farley. \ brother
Alr. 4 a. Farley. is cashier of a bank In
New York city.-Hait moro sun.
Mr., Sireinia L. Spence.
Mr.. Virginia ~. spence. wife ~ Mr..
Charles A. Spence. died az tho residence
Of her husband. no. $40 west Main street.
Friday at noon.
Mrs. spence was the daughter Of tho
late Rev Thos 4. D.egs Of Cumberland
county. Virginia. and twenty years ago
married Mr. Charles s. Spence. who IS n
wcll-knoen citizen. % pioneer IN tho
clothing business Of this city.
Mrs. spence ioavce her husband. a
dauehter Miss Nellie Spence. a son. Mr..
Charles 4. spence Jr.. and two brothers.
who are consolcd only hv the memories Of
the beautiful Christian life and example
She left.
She was prominent worker i'm roll
clous circles. having been a consistent
member Of Park-phce Methodist Epis-
copal church The poor and needy 70
whom she was over "a friend and keeper.
Will miss her sadly.
Mrs Spence has two brothers Judge
J. Singleton Digs OF Lynchburg. Vir-
elna. and Mr.. Chas -. Dlggs. Of Cum
hcrland Virginia. who were summoned
when her death was found to be not far
of and they arc now in the city.
The funeral services were held at Park
Place church. az T.. NJ. yesterday
where the presence OF large
gathering of friends attested the love and
esteem in which they hold her. and the
intcrment was made IN Hollywood Gene
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high spirits. She is truly a woman.
She is not necessarily an athletic wo-
man She is merely strong and healthy
in every way. She knows something Of
her own physical makeup. She knows
the importance Of the organs that make
her a woman She knows that if she
keeps them healthy size need never be
very sick.
"How can she keep them healthy'"
BY proper care III the frst place-by
proper medicine in the second. Or.
Pierce's Favoritc Prescription is for the
cure Of all the ills distinctly feminine.
/, makes a new woman out OF a tagged,
nervous, thin, useless, worn, discouraged
wreck of femininitv.
II Is for one purpose only-to make
women strong and well in 4 womanly
way--to make life worth living--to drive
away the dragging, aching, insanity-pro-
ducing pains from which diseased woman
kind suffers IL is the invention of
regularly graduated expert spe-
cialist in the treatment of the diseases OF
women. II has had a larger sale than
any other like medicine Get it at your
druggists and do not be persuaded to
take a substitute.
Constipation Is the father Of all manner Of NAL.
aides II u did not exist. was In cases prompt.
ly relieved. the majority Of medical books could
be safely destroyed II Is the easiest sickness to
neglect and the simplest TO cure. DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets will cure constipation every
dime. They cure il promptly, completely and
perman:ntly. They never grippe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-03

"Chostnuts." the three-act musical
farce which was given last wednesday az
be- repeatod I'm the near future. Jte
managemcnt has received many oitt
for engagements, and as the cast contains
some OF the best amateur talent OF hlcn-
moud undoubtedly the farce Will continue
20 lll engagements the rest OF .uS ,.,.
eo, Tha performance was greeted with
tremendous applause last wednesday I.
and the large audience pronounced u
rm. If fhe hest ever seen IN Richmond
Tho musical numbers cQntalhen IN.
"hits" of the season, ana SONY VIZ, W.
,."-,,.,io. ,-ritfon bv members OF the COM
ponv were sung with good effect
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-03

Brilliant Marriage Scene at a Fine Old
Country Home.


CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, Jan. .
Special. -"East Belmont" the magni-
ficent residence of Mr.. Isaac Long. near
KosWick, was the scene Of one Of the
proftiest white and green home we'd
dings this afternoon at o'clock that
has been celebrated IN Albemarle coun-
~ for many days The contracting par
ties were Miss Margaret NJ. the pretty
and accomplished daughter or Mr.. and
Mrs. Long and Mr.. Il. Adelbert Devices.
The house was beautifully decorated with
palms, patted plants. sc. The altar
was pure white with festoons Of mistle-
toe, cut flowers and ferns. with twelve
candles placed behind the altar. which
shed a soft white light upon the scene.
The bride was gowned In handsome ivory
satin. and her veil was caught with a
diamond ornament. presented by the
groom. and she carried Mareschal-Neil
roses. The maid of honor, Miss
Fannie Blair Long. wore white
orgaudie over green satin, and
carried maiden fair ferns. tied
with streaming green satin ribbon Miss
Molie Everette presided at the plano.
and while the ceremony was hNag inn
pressively performed by the Rev DR..
@. l.. Petrie. Adiago Cantabile. in Sonata
Pathetique. by Beethoven. was played
soft and sweely.
After the ceremony. Lohengrin's Wed
ding March was rendered following
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-03
Transfers If Real Estate

Richmond: T. Gibson TO Katie. wife OF
\. J. Guerpillon. 80 feet on east side
sixth street, So &c feet north OF Leign,
$3.50.
Thomas u. Payne and Nancy Payne 10
Clara Baker. 81 feet on west side Thin
teenth street near Leigh. Sl73sS.
henrico. Samuel Jackson 10 Bell {.
Jackson interest IN ~ feet on north side
Beverly street. 22S feet west of Randolph.
s.
g. T. Staples 10 Thomas r. Darracott.
I $4,000 OF an acre near continuation or
Hermitage road. five miles north Of Rich
mond. Sll3O.
Samuel y. West 20 Mamie T.. wife or
Washington Bottoms acre on Richmond
and Seven Pines railway.
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DOCTORS WILL CALL
If Yon Are Unable TO Come TO the Of
fee. Postal viii Bring One Of
Cur skilled Physicians 10 Your
Home Absolutely Free.
80 Money is Received for Examination.
No Money is Received for Advice,
Either at the Office OF at Your
llOWe.
FREE TRIAL TREATMENT

We have the lcstfQunp,l mcolca.
institution n tine world. -Four doctors "a
duty from a. a. t0 b. ST. ful, Z
medical examination and advice without
COSTING YOU ptu.F $50 matter what
your disease. Muuyon hus specific cure
Tor II.
Your druggist VIII give you tho names
- hundreds Of his customers who nave
been cured OF Catnrrh. rheumatism Dys-
pcpsia. Is lducy Troubles and liood nud
Nervous Diseases hy Munyon's Improved
homeopathic Remedies.
81 You are si,is cast aside al other medi-
cines, bury prriudices for q few days. step
into the nearest drug store. ask for Mum
YOU Guide Co Health, purchase a 20 cent
vial of one Of munyon's Remedies and
cure yourself
Those Remedies can Do had OF All drug
gist.. Remember, % separate cure Tor each
disease.
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months ago with a Virginia horse owner.
grew dissatisfied with the treatment
given him al the stables hy the nero
stablcmcn and came to Richmond
lie was taken in by Sergeant Cosby as
a vagrant, and His Honor I'm the Police
tory.
The boy Is n bright little fellow. and IS
anxious to secure employment NJ some
reputable stable. lie has ridden at
Sheepsheld and IS a companion Of Tom
mic Powers. who did such good work
here last fan AT the Fair. Tho boy was
distressed az being sent 10 Laurel. and
Is very DESTROYS 20 have a show 10 earn
his own living lie can read and write
and has m attractive face. The boy was
carried to Laurel yesterday afternoon and
was kindly received by Mrs. Sampson. the
wife OF Superintendent Sampson. who dis
sinated all his fears at entering the IN
stitutiOn.
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C4PTIIN ~. n. rank Err.
His Remains laid TO Rest IN Elmwood
CnmnfnrY nt Norfolk.

Cemetery u; Norfolk.
NORFOLK. VA. Jan. 2.--Special-The
remains Of Captain william H. Parker
arrived this morning from Washington.
u. c., and were inferred in FImwood
cemetery after funeral services az Christ
Protestant Episcopal church. conducted
by Rev. o. $. Barton. j. j.. There were
I'm attendance number OF ex-Corfederate
naval and army officers. also lear Ad-
miral Brown. l.. $. y.
The pall-bearers were Captain =. p.
Loyal. Captain w. II. Mayo, Mayor:
Colonel a. w. Stark Captain 9. w. VIII
son. Mr.. r. II. Baker Jr.. Dr. l., Bagnan.
Mr., J. B. Northrop. General r. l.. Page.
Mr.. Nirginus Butt and Colonel Frances
NJ Boykin. the two latter Of Richmond.
Captain Parker was born n Norfolk.
I'm 1927. was I'm the United states and Com
federate uavics. He commanded tho
steamer beaufort IN the Mer-
rlmacs Hampton Roads engagement
and under orders Of Captain buchanan.
received the sword Of the commander Of
tho United States Steamship Congress.
when that vessel surrendered and also
her cOlOrs
In 1SSf he was United states Minister
TO COrca.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-03

Mrs. James c. Melton gave Il birthday
party at her home. on west Broad street,
Thursday night. large number of the
friends Of the hostess were present and
a delightful collation. was served during
the evening. Among those present We're
the following. Mr.. and Mrs. Kr0use. Mr.
and Mrs. BrittOn. Mr.. and Mrs. Weller.
Mr.. and Mrs Shuman. Mr. and Mrs.
Jerry Daccy, Miss Laura Wagner, Miss
Mary Wagner, Air. Walter Luck. Miss
Collier. Mr.. Henry Tate. Miss Porter Mr.
George Harsrove. Mr.. and Mrs. Willie
Myer' Mrs. MyeH and daughter, the
Misses HazlegrDye. Mr.. Brandt Miss
Janey Rock, Mr. VI. Carroll. Miss Berthe
Weller. Mr.. Frost. Mr.. Robert Ill. and
Or. Bright. A number Of handsome pres
ents w/re given the hostess in honor OF
the event.
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Sermon 10 the Drummers.

The members OF Post a " II. p. 4. OF
America. and other travelling men and
their friends will assemble I'm the lobby
or the Hotel Jefferson to-night al 7
o'clock, 10 march IN a body 10 tho HOLY
Trinity church. whore they will hear
preached TO them a special sermon bv the
pastor. Rev. J. J. Gravatt There will be
good singing and instrumental music NV
one Of the finest choirs IN the CITY. An
invitation is extended 10 an VISITING trav-
ellins men who may be- i'm the citv 10
join with the Richmond Division and wor-
ship with them on Sunday night.
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which Mr. and Mrs. Devices received tho
warm congratulations from their host OF
friends. .
soon after tho marriage, the guests
renaffed 10 the spacious dining-iooIhH'
where an elegant dinner was server.
IL was great social event ana was
enioved by number Of the leading so
ciotv people OF this section.
Mr.. and Mrs. Devices left on inc even
ing train for Texas. where they VIII
be received by his parents. They VIII
then go 10 old Mexico. thence TO chicago
vncra they will make their future home.
Mr.. Devices is a son OF /. \. Devices
a prominent lawyer Of Del Rio IeNas-
Mr.. X. Adeibert Devices Is now PRAGUE
ing law with a prominent law nrm.
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Tinwdre
Edr1pS.

Hall Lamps, ruby globe......Sr 90
Glass Stand Lamp............... r4c
Kitchen Lamp with reflector. I6c
Handsome Table Lamp,
centre draft burner..........SI. so
Library Lamp, I4-in. shade. .SI.49
Hand Painted Banquet
Lamp, been s5.5o...........SG.69
Princess Banquet lamp. 99c
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University German.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA Jan. p
Spccial-The Christmas german, given
by the University German club last night
at the Fair Weather Gymnasium, proved
TO be the grandest and most enjoyable ar
fair which has taken place here TINS
Christmas. The german. was ied 10y
Mr.. W. ). Cochran. with nifty couples as
participants. sumptuous repast was
served az y o'clock.
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MicbeaI Sornek and His Brother-in-Law
Are Missing.

NORFOLK. VA. Jan. 2.-spccial.
About three months ago, Michael Sornok,
a shoc-dcaler on Bank street. sold out
his business and went to Philadelphia.
There h. met Rosie Goldman. "A pretty
young girl and the two Were married
about six weeks ago. Accompanied by
his brother. Sornek and wife. returned
10 this city. reaching here Sunday az
ternOOn.
The two men went away together os-
tensihly 10 Newport News. They have
not been seen or heard from since.
though every effort has been made 10
discover their whereabouts. Mrs. Sor-
mex H. nearly distracted. as her hus-
band carried considerable money. in
Guiding $500 OF hers. and she fears foul
play.
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Taken suddenly IN.

The ambulance was summoned 10 INC
corner of Ninth and Main streets l'st
uight about ID o'clock 20 attend a negro
man named William Tenncy. VINO had
been taken suddenly il ana had dropped
on the street. He was taken 10 the Aims
house. whore De was treated by Or. Lac
benbere Tho man is thought 90 have
nnnumnnIa.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-03

The second annual banquet OF the
Galaxy Literary and Social Club was
held Wednesday night al lO7 north Plum
street. The early part OF the evening
was delightfully."- spent i'm the playing or
carOms and other games.
About IL o'clock a magnificent rcpast
was partakcn OF. after which beautiful
Xmas souvenirs were bestowed upon
every one present.
Those present were Misses Eva Bruce
Ellen Taylor. Euialie Davis. Annie and
Minnie Frazier Minnie GIL Annie and
Marian Lambeth VIRGINIA Talbot Fan
ME Fowler. ana Myra karraud; Messrs.
W W. Dckle. II. D ana l.. -. btnce,
son. Eddie Turpin. and Frank Holland.
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BERRYVILLE. VA. Jan. 2-Speciial-
Mr.. Augustus Cain. a respected citizeh
and well-known farmer OF clarke county
died at his home in Long Marsh district
on Monday. aged about % years. Alr.
of the peace for the district In which he
lived. and gave general satisfaction ll
the discharge OF his official duties.
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MCARTHY.-Died at her residence, 1922
east Main street. az 10 o'clock y. NJ.
December 81. lSg. Mrs. MARY AGNES
MCCARTHY, wife OF Richard McCar-
thy.
Funera. from 81. Patrick's church
January 2d. at T. VI.
twelve minutes past ~ O'Clock A. NJ.
ROBERT r. SMITH: aged nine years.
eleven months and twenty days. young
est child or William b. and Lena A
Smith.
Funeral from Vensble-6treot Baptist
church, January "a, At 8 O'Clock +. n
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iln.nllrrnllr Knll

Friday night Sacnger Halle was the
scene OF IL thoroughly ENJOYABLE maslue-
rade ball given by Miss Walden tO tho
pupils ana friends - her dancing acafe-
my. There was a variety 81 costumes OF
the most original and comical kind.
The prize for the most perfect costume
was awarded 90 Miss Mary Iockman. who
assumed the character Of an old negro
cott0n-pickcr Of thirty years ago.