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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24
SHENANDOAH.
Gone on to he Married-Want n Lii
brary-Fat Cnttic.

WOODSTOCK, Va. December D.
(speciaI)-Profcsso 3ohn II. Keller, a
member OF the faculty Of Massanutten
Academy. Of this place, left Friday for
Hartman Tenn. where he viii be mar
ried on December 10Th. The bride-clect
is Miss Mary Ellen Rankin, of that city.
They will reside here after the holidays.
A committee. representing the County
Board OF Supervisors, IS having the ROOF
OF the Jail painted, and IN few days
both The Circuit and County clerks Ollie 80
will be repainted throughout their mte-
rors.
Mr.. A. II. Barb of the northern section
of the county, was in town to-day. ho
is So years OLD, hale and hearty, and Tor
the past few months has been doing ire
work of a hired hand on his farm. Mr..
Barb is one of the notary publcs Tor THIS
county, and is very active.
only three of the Sunday schools or the
town are preparing special services Tor
the Christmas festivities. The Presbyte-
rian. Methodist. South. and Reformed,
will present cantatas, but the Lutheran
and Christian will only give their pupils
a treat" during the holidays.
An effort is being made by the iacuty
of Massanutten Academy 10. form "
Hbror, m the academy for the use of the
fine approval of the people of the town.
Years ago a good library was collected
bera bv the Young Mems Christian As
eociofion now defunct. and it Is quite
iil,eiv that these books will Doe recollected
and donated 10 the academy
Mrs NJ. II. Ramey wife OF the Well
Known stock drover. of the Strasburg
neiebborhood IS very ID at ner home.
mo repalrs To the Presbyterian church
at Strasburg are in progress ana the
church will be ready for use IN Januai y.
The Southern and Baltimore anu O"'o
viii shortly discontinue joint operations
al Strasburg Junction. Heretofore ne
nave maintained a joint ticket ana oas-
80, ooent but each road viii nave us
o,,.,, emplovee as soon as the necessary
denominations can be provided
~ is reuorted here among railroad men
a.. "a. baltimore and Ohio VIII refuse
- connection at Strasburg juno
g., lin the afternoon nortn-bound train
~ mo southern. as per the mandate OF
commissioner Hill, made In Richmond ON
tha 18th instant The time gwen the
baltimore and Ohio 10 comply with the
decision expires on next Monday ana II
a.. seid if the order is not complied with,
!, suit will be instituted ~ the Circuit
Court Of this county TO compel the con-
nection TO be made.
Mrs. H. H. Riddleberser, Of Washing
ron ID. c.. is spending some time with
her daughter, Mrs. NJ. W. Magruder, III
Woodstock.
The condition Of 9. =. Hisey, the We'll
known druggist of Edinburg, VINO mas
been IN for some weeks. is SIN serious
and no hopes are entertained OF MS re-
covery. -.
The scarlet-fever scare Mt Mount lack
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24
our II HIGHLAND.
4 ChiIdren's Trcut-Hon. {. T.. Jones'
Sad Death.

4 thildrem's treui-tihhs - - jun
sad Death.
MONTERREY. VA. December 23.-(ope-
ciaI)-A special service and treat Tor the
children at the Methodist church is tho
onIv programme thus Ear announced LoF
the holiday week. This wul occur on
Tuesday night. on wednesday evcnln8'
e-th the members of Masonic Lodge no.
no Will have their semi-anuuM Iesl' h
The determination OF ZION. charles ~.
Jones TO .c-enter politics, Indicated Dy
his consent tO b .eCme tandinale Tot lN1
Mace made vacant 10y Senator McCoride,
is viewed here with "a mingled feeling OF
satisfaction and regret. As public man
Mr. Jones's record is such ass To renecr
credit upon his county. and perhaps no
other man in the county could command
as strong a following or more nearly ou-
iterate party lines, yet since MS Iell.o
mont from politics. five years ago. MS
life as o. private citizen ana neishnof he9
been such as 90 endear him 10 the people
bv even stronger ties Of friendship anu
esteem. and thus 1t is they are loth 10
bid him GOd-speed I'm a career WMcn OF
necessity will occupy much of ms uihe
and keep him away from those VINO are
i'm a position TO see and appreciate ms
churchman.
Mrs. A *. siple. Of Ivy Albemarie
county. came TO Eastern Highland about
six weeks ago TO visit her former nome
and was stricken with fever. from which
she died on Thursday. She was daush-
fer of Joseph Siren, deceased and mas q
large relationship here. She leaves nine
children. A sad and touching feature
connected with her death was me lllt.e
effort 10 crafty her wish 20 see her NIUE
children who were at their home, In
Albomarle They We're sent for anu met
I'm Saunton by friends who fastened theh
on their way. Finding the mother sink
ing rapidly. a fresh team was sent TO
meet them and hurry them on. by some
means the two vehicles missed each other,
and the Wornout horses arrived Wilh
their precious freight just one hour 100
late. There IS much sympathy leit Tor
the family.
Mr. J. w. Hevener, proprietor Of
"Havouer's" ROiler-Nin. Meadow Dale, In
this county. has purchased a twenty-five
horsepower gasoline engine for his mill.
This is the only engine of the KIM no the
county and the experiment viii be noted
with interest.
II rs pretty generally understood mat
tbt census cnumerators for TINS county
will be as follows: Bluegrass District
n A. Coiaw. Monterey District Tom
II Slavin. Jr. Stonewall, Henry Bryan
and g. C.. RivercomD.
Mr.. a. G.. Corbin, formerly Of Rocking
ham county. and Miss Maud Colaw, VI
Crabbottom. were married ON Thursday.
Miss Ida Lord, OF Maryland. is spend
Ing the Christmas holidays with friends
I'm Monterey.
MIR. Joseph b. Hner the Oldest citizen
OF the Monterey Valley, Is quite sick at
his home. one mile east Of Monterey.
Mr. Jacob Lightner. an aged and re-
spected farmer. is reported ass quite III az
his home, near the line between High
land and Bath, twenty miles south or
Monterey.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24

church The children have been pfdc-
tlclnE for il for month, and nave pc
come wonderfully proficient, whon II u
considered that all the music IS ehureN
new. They will be assisted by a seiee'eu
double quartette from the chuTch 'hoii'
who have volunteered their services loI
the occasion. The Christmas cantata
"Shepherds Of Long Ago" will be render
ed in full. as 10 was ascertalned az '"7
last full rehearsal that the entire pro-
cramme would not occupy more th''n
one hours time. The congregation o.
tho church and heir numerous friends
are displaying more interest in the mat
ter than on any previous occasion, ana
all are requested 10 be on hand promptly
AZ the entire Will begin promptly
at O'Clock.
The primary department or Dt"ee-
Street Baptist Sunday school VIII give
its Christmas entertainment on Neuh,a
dav afternoon. the 9th. at 3 O'Clock.
santa Claus Decision" a beautiful can
tata. will be given by forty children Mrs
w w. Iefew. the faithful and efficient
organist Of the school, has caretully
trained the little tots. and the programme
promises to be the most interesting ano
brightest OF all the entertainments ever
| given by this class.
The sunday school OF the Grace
| Street Presbyterian church Will have an
| entertainment for the children In the Zee
| ure-room OF the church Wednesday an
| ternoon at o'clock There will be de
| lghtful Santa Claus who is sure TO Civ
! each child Chrintmas token.
| The morning and afternoon schools o
| Emmanuel Baptist church Will unite in
| celebration Tuesday night. There will b'
| interesting exercises by the children, am
| confectioneries Win be distributed. Th'
| school will this morning make Christ
| mas Offering for the orphanage at Salem
| The prizes Tor regular attendance
| throughout the year and for bringing II
| new scholars viii also be awarded tht
! morning Those i'm the afternoon schoo
| will be given this afternoon.
St. James Methodist church will give
| Christmas feast on next Thursday eve
| ming. Addresses and prayer will be mad'
| by Or. Stin and Mr.. George z. Walford
| while there will be singing and music
| together with recitations, by Misses Eve
| Walsh and Camilla Donally.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24
n THE VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS.
uoyy Christmas VIII BE Kept i'm Hos
pttaIs-PubIic Charities.

chr,stmas-Day will bring joy TO the IN
notes of all the eleemosynary insu'n-
lions There is not one where me
,,h,ietr,as dinner is not under contem-
nlotion. and the menus are quite eldDo-
,.,fe I'M some instances Ii viii be doh"-
tion-dav al many of the hospitals, ana
slreadv some very generous gitis nave
been sent a.. chriet-
Al the Virginia Hospital the Chiist-
mas dinner Will consist ol roast TURKEY .
,,,,eters and plum-puddiug. AT the Ola
6oroinion 10 viii be no less attractive.
I'M the childrcn's wards ana al the
cbeiterine Arms there will be great CHRIST
,,.,s-trees loaded down with presents loi
a. unfortunate little ones.
Al tho Richmond Male orphan Asylum
tho Christmas entertainment VIII DC gwen
Al fhe penitentiary and jail the prl-
.,,l,s will enjoy a substantial Christmas
3t,',a,. and I'm every other institution
,,.,. la,, win be marked in "a special man
no.. ,r , a., 4;
Superintendent Davis will give the m
,,,tiq ~ the almshouse an exceptionally
GOOD dinner tomorrow. This VIII De the
tenptipg bin of fare: Baked corn, mems,
turkey. tray sausage, homny, sicSu
sweet potatoes, cold slaw, mixed pl'k'e'
follv pound-cake Wine-cake, small cah'9'
mince-pie. apple-pie, oranges raislns' az
pies FIGS. mixed candy, tea, ana Gomez
esoNCqIfpED ON PAGE FOCRTEisNo
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24
FRONT ROYAL.
Sarriagcs-Thc Christmas Trade
Other Notes.


FRONT ROYAL, VA December 81
(SpecialJ Invitations have been issued
announcing the marriage OF Mr. Charles
Omer Maddox and Miss Bessie Boyd, IN
Rrowntown Union church, on Thursday
evening next. at o'clock. The groom
elect is a young man of most excellent
standing i'm this community. The bride
elect is am 't.ractive daughter OF MI.
:. NJ. Boyd a prosperous and well-knoWn
farmer and miller Of this county.
Local merchants report that business
has never been more profitable IN the
past five years than IL IS az present The
stores OF this section We're never more
attractive and many people from the
counties OF Kappahannock and Fauquier
are beginning 10 do the most Of their
shopping here.
Captain s. j. Simpson was this week
appointed. by the Judge of the County
Court. land assessor for the ensuing five
years.
Hon. A. L. Warthen. member of the
State legislature. arrived this evening
from Richmond where he has been look
ing after the interests OF his people Tor
the past month
Mr.. A. y. Fleming, Of Page county, last
evening wed Miss Lucy Silvey, Of Amiss-
VILE. RappahannOck county They took
the train at this place this evening FOR
washington. Baltimore. and New York.
Mr. Bernard T.. Grove and Miss Bfen-
tie b. Green. both Of this county, were
married at the residence OF the latter this
4vening 1T o'clock
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24
LETTER FROM sECY LONG
Regarding the Naming of war
Vessel Virginia.


NEWPORT NEWS. VA. December 3D.
(special)-Tae Central Labor Union, OF
this city, which is interested i'm the move
ment to have one Of the three new
cruisers TO DE authorized at this session
OF Congress named after tine State Of VIZ
ginia. has received the following letter
from Secretary John u. Long, Of the
Navy Department
Dear Sin n have received your letter
Of the llth instant, saying that the Cen
tral Labor Union OF " Wport News ASKS
that the department consider the name
of Virginia In selecting names Tor the
three now cruisers, on. il that name cam
not be given one Of the cruisers, that j.
be given % che II The hrst battleships 20
be built by the navy.
The department Will be very happy 70
ask the President 10 take into conside-
ration the name OF Virginia for one Of
these ships. Very truly yours.
.. j.. LONG.
The letter was addressed 10 Dir. Thomas
Knote secretary OF the Labor Union
There seems 10 be 10 doubt now that
one OF the powerful armored cruisers re-
commended by the Secretary Of the Navy
al the opening of this session Of Congress
viii be named after Virginia. When the
movement was started in this city 20
have big cruiser instead a. a battle
ship called Virginia, there was consider
able opposition from some of the patriotic
organizations, and the Legislature even
adopted a resolution peutioning the Presi-
dent 10 name the next battieshp Virginia.
The position OF these bodies was undCubt-
eddy taken through their ignorance OF tho
situation, and now that they realize that
IL will be some time before another bat
tleship is authorized. and that the new
cruisers OF 1850 tons will be almost as
powerful. far speedler. and worthier 10
bear the rame % the Old Dominion than
any battleship could be. public sentiment
fayors the selection OF one Of the next
cruisers to represent Virginia in the navy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24
IfICOuId Only Use That Arm !

son is about subsidized. There has been
no new cases recently. Only one case re-
suited fatally.
Mrs. Wenard, mother OF <. T. Wellard
who is teller i'm tho Mount Jackson Ma
tonal Bank. died 40 her home. in Motnt
Jackson, on Tuesday, after having been
paralyzed.
i. Alex. Carter. manager Of the far
famed Mount Airy" estate. formerly a
portion Of the Meem estate, near Mount
Jackson shipped siy carloads Of fine
c8ttle last week. There were us in the
shipment. and l0) of them averaged LAB
while the remainder averaged l20.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24
suxDAy-scHooL CELEBRATIONS.
These 20 lie Among the Pleasant
Features of the Week.

one OF the most pleasant features OF
this week VIII be the annual Christmas
celebrations of the Sunday schools. There
will be several OF these almost every
dav. one OF the first will be that of
Leigh-Street Baptist school tomorrow
morning AT 10 o'clock. This school was
organized on Christmas-Day. and to-mor-
row will be IT'S forty-siXth anniversary.
The exercises will be OF a very interest
ing character.
This evening at o'clock the children
OF Grace Episcopal Sunday school win
have their Christmas celebration In the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24
GRAND MAsrnn's APPoINTEEs.
District Deputies, Lecturers, and
| Committees Named.


"iS ''io' D'P"''''
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wright mas mace the loiio"ins appoint
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DISTRICT 70 - ~ H. ,A
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80. NJ 9o CO. nj narraoott
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24

women enough 10 wait upon their
customers. Broad street has been crowd
ed during the past week with hosts OF
busy buyers II has been remarkable
crowds IN many respects-so great, 80
good naturcd, and so democratic. Men.
women. and children have struggled on
under great loads OF parcels. because
there could be no assurance given that
OH the purchases could be delivered be-
fore Christmas-Day so great has been
The siraining Of all resources.
GIFTS. TIPS. AND FEAsTs.
Christmas gifts. Christmas tips and
Christmas fcasts will be the features OF
tO-morrOw's celebration. The depleted
counters and shelves in the retail stores
tell the story OF the first. The turkeys
which escaped the Scylla OF Thanksgv-
ing-Day. have fallen upon the Charybdis
of Christmas-Day, but the supply has
hardly exceled the demand, and King
Turkey will reign IN good. ola English
fashion over many a festive board
The Christmas holidays furnish the oc-
casion Of many family reunions. The
railroads have met the demands Of the
holiday travel and the trains have run
fairly well on schedule time. The express
companies. the freight divisions OF the
railroads. and other carriers have hauled
an immense number Of parcels and pack
ages 10 the city.
After all. the stress and strain OF the
past few weeks the holidays will be
welcomed by very many men and women.
All Federal. State, and city offices will
b. closed. and the Christmas mails viii
an be rushed out so as to give the. mall
carriers a chance 10 enjoy the iesuNai,
and rest from their most arduous
labo.s.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24
ii is EOre Manifest To-Day Than
for Very Many Years.
GIFTS, TIPS, AND FEAsTs
Rich and Poor, Young and old, VIII
Celebrate the Ssviour's Birth-Dip-
ners in All Institutions-Family
Reunions.
Reunions.

,l..t. .--,
va '''' ''- " 81 u ""pplHO9S lil@1
.'l6a 10y iihnl 10 CHRISTMAS
Tho Christmas spirit is the best and
....fest OF ,u sririte
,,....
'-'s'ni@ "ousehoid inc FESTIVAL is
..' FOCUS on "Al1h all the rays OF domes-
to love and light centre.
Ile life OF Christmas tide is a peculiar
IS beautiful lie. IL is a time of solid
...,.,..,,..s o., +t.. .t,f. 49,, ~
+'' 9Hoa III is pregnant win tender re-
elections
Dae need NOT be a close observer or
...., and ttires 90 find ,,,t that tn.
........- ,.,..,'
'l''7 sl.'- i7 "',i o'" '1 'i-' i''i'U'
9,'.' ''7''o ''''S year '''''' '0'
-'''7' a''''''''' aus "0''"
n. society," Christmas means some un-
usual burst OF sDlcndor. and the purse
must De slender. indeed that viii not
.. ., ,fs63., conn, h,.rt
..
CARTS 'il@s means very much' aiao' TO
me poor. Inc FESTIVAL does not always
joy. bat it brings into play all the
..- qualities in the human nature and
rI- of resi- guati0u 10 things that Dor,
-7.l'.'
w. "-'--7 Oee ''. ..'.I ,'l ,-
10 ..-~' .-'
pa 1-~ 9fii. "a t- q.
'.'.h. ga. an Wv 90 ',..
tt,.t, -. M ..i. .-.J
IlL CHILDREN $ INTEREST.
none does Christmas bring more
lDiness than 90 the children.
The lavish hand of Santa Claus
Derally the most gorgeous pres-
o. s.ng To children of rich and
an hno IIue'
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ce...... f,,...-. ''s
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.t.ttlr,r@ tba s.rta ,,ia,,s
of children and explairino thgr
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... I.,..re ll-i-. of ,.rlrfs ~
,t. lttia ore. b,n,.,- h.t So fan.
.r.rfs have mot uray.5 ,or, slice
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24

The Dispatch Counting-Room viii
be open tomorrow after ; 4. VI. for
the reception of advertisements and
other matter intended for pubIica-
ton In our Tuesdays issue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24
CARNEcIE's CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
100000 Ia His Native Town for Free
Hnths aud a. Gymnasium.

LONDON. December 3.-Andrew carne-
gle has given f0.C., NEARLY 100000 to
provide swimming baths and gymna-
stun for Dunfermllne. In letter he
says.
This will reach YOU I'm time 20 BE-
a Chrlstmas-gift 70 the town from its
loyal SON."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24

Governor Tyler granted a pardon yes
terday 10 'AIat" Crawford. one Of the coll
ored TRUSTEES from the penitentlary. en-
ployed I'm the Capitol-Square. Mats"
term would have expired I'm ten days
The pardon enables him 10 spend Christ
mas M his home in Bristol The Governor
had intended issuing a number OF pardons
Yesterday. but found none ~ the other
cases under consideration worthy
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CONTINUED on PAGE TWELVE,
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CONCLUDED on PAGE FoURTENN'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24

Weather haas been anu ually proc
merchants ana buyers during
season. THE former have made
epiay. and Che latter have been
r.l in their patronage. IL sounds
.. repetition OF an ola story 90 say
H.u Ia business standpoint the sea-
been markedly successful But
lhe less true. The revival in
'.. aal the hopefulness for the future
factors chat have contributed 40 This
Merchants say the seasons saics
vi. he nbsolutely record breaking. The
fmauiB they have had 10 contend
"'A Dos been getting statesmen and sales
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-09

~,~-~-~-~~-~-0~o-~---0~ ~.~~-~~~-~-~~~ 80
WANTED-EVERT ONE TO KNOW
that we CLEAN carpets, Papered anu
FTescoed Walls. Renovate Feathers,
make over and 20 oroer Mattresses anu
DO Uphoisterine Prompt ateeu,''h
given 10 AN orders. EXCELSIOR CAR
PET AND PAPER CLEANING COM
PANY. office 5fi west Broad street,
works. i2i Reservoir street; old Phones
Office s. works $50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-09
.LLLr MANILD--Ioml-o-

WA<TED.-s.0 FOR WOMAN $
League Training School ana Hospital.
r. J.. JONES, Director
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-09
MEETINGS.

-7~~-~-~-~-r----.~.l 49,.
II AsONIC MOTTO E-DOVE A.
LODGE The members OF D33f' Xxx
VIII attend p stated communica-
ton of their lodee at the Masonic lein-
pie on TITS CFrlday) EVENING. june
g. $50 at O'Clock. Election or vlll.,..
Member or sister lodges ana tidn -ie,t
brethren ar. cordially and fraternally
invited fD attend.
PEN. y. AUGUST.
fu0 Secretary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-09
GRpENERIER WHITE SULPHUR
SPRINGS WEST VIRGINIA

oren june 18th TO October lst M rep-
r,acutafIYc resort or the South Tho
great lcnfra point OF reunion OF the best
society Of the North. south -~lst and
West Famous Hot sulphur Baths.
HARRINGTON MILLS
Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-09
MONDAY, June 10, 1893,

Commencing at 5 o'clock ?. NJ
The above mentioned VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE. each house and lof fo
Dee sold separately and iu tle order named
below.
The age-herald., 1899-07-09

From the Huntsville Mercury.
 The Birmingham Commercial club has again begun a campaign for a government armor plate factory. The recent troubles in securing armor for new war vessels in course of construction lead the magnates of the Alabama mineral district to believe the next congress will authorize a plant to be owned and operated by the govern- ment. and Birmingham wants it.
 Those familiar with the methods em- ployed by the navy department in awarding contracts for armor plate know the goyelsl- ment has paid dearly for every ton of armor used. A truce has been maintained and the orders have been divided in pro- portion to the size of the various plants The people have been taxed to pay tribute to a favored few ironmongers whose patri- otism and interest in the government is limited to the amount of revenue they can extract therefrom.
 The Birmingham movement deserves to succeed. No other section in the world can make the armor plate for the same cost, and the raw materials are nowhere so abundant. If the Birminghammers are given a fair chance they will get the gov- ernment plant.