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GIFT FOR
UNIVERSITY
(Valuable Library Shipped for It
From Louisville Ken?
tucky, ,
BARNARD SHIPP THE DONOR
Je a Biblomaniac and Himself.an
, Author of Sonic ?
Note. ?
(Hpeclnl lo Tho Tlmos-Dlspalch.)
xfNivibnsiTY of Virginia, va.,-De?
comber '22.?Barnard ?hljip, ot Louisville,
Ky,, a biblomaniac und author of Impor?
tant books, has mado a will bequeathing
his wonderful library, valued at from
?00,000 to'$100,000, to the University of Vlr?
Iginio., The entire collection has beon
?hipped from Louisville and will reach the
University to-morrow.
The exact contents of tho library aro
Bot-known, but thoro aro many first odi-,
lions, many Spanish bodks of groat value,
thousands of American books of the early
eighteenth and nineteenth'centuries, and
book.s written by mon and womon of
Scholarly leisure before the Civil War.
Tho collecting of theso books began In
the Infancy of American literature, and
hus been carried on to the present time.
For years thoy have only been seen by
chance, as their owner has guarded tho.n
from friend and foe alike, and evrJn de?
filed their existence. The owner, who i?
plghty-nlne year? old. Is temporarily at
?Ht. Joseph's Inllrmary, In Louisville, but
not seriously 111. Ills mind Is as brilliant
es In earlier days, when he saw Lafay
ftto and witnessed tho destruction of
Transylvania.
Mr. Shlpp has published books In tho
East from 184$ to 1807. Ills versea wero,
In tho fifties, compared by critics to those
of Popo and Dryden. In 1S52 ho published
a'volume of vorso called "Fame and Oth
rr Poems," nnd in the same year nnothor
volumo entitled "Tho Progress of
Freedom and Other Poems." By |
far, Mr. Shlpp's ? most important
contribution to literature is his
historical work. Tho first book was pub?
lished In Philadelphia In 1881, the work of
yoars. "Tho Indian and tho Antiquities
of America" was published In 1897. It was
In connection with theso works that Mr.
Bhlpp traveled, sought and accumulated
books. From iho very nature of his writ?
ings,'authorities on library matters claim
that Mr. Shlpp must havo raro treasures
concerning early American literature.
Ninety years old will Mr. Shlpp be next
April, and ho Is still actively engaged In
literary work. An extensive work, "Tho
Louisiana Purchase," filled from cover to
cover with Information searched after
during seventy years. Is Just now ready
for the press. Another work, "Tho Eng?
lish In tho Eighteenth Century," is al?
most completed, and It Is Mr. Shipp'e
great anxiety that he may now live to
completo lt.
ON THE LOWER JAMES.
? Since Going Dry Claremont Has
Discharged Its Town Sergeant.
(Special to The Tlmes-D.spalcho
TETT1NCTON, VA., Dec. 22.?Mr. W.
C Blanks, of "Claybrook," this county, Is
reported as bebig very 111.
Mr. A. B. Barnes, one of Charles City's
enterprising young merchants, was mar?
ried In Hampton, Va., on Wednesday last
end will resido at "Sharpes," this county.
Thoro aro seven candidates for tho va?
cant judgeshlp from this, the fourteenth
circuit. Hon. D. G. Tyler, our present
Stato Senator, is Charles City's choice,
with Hon. Manly H. Barnes as a leading
second choice. Mr. Tyler has served his
Btato In many ways and Is thoroughly
capable In every way for the dignity of
the bench,
The steamer "Tourist," lato of the Rap
pahannock River Line, which Is now ply?
ing. James River, between Norfolk and
Petersburg, report says, is doing a good
business.
The town of Claremont since going
"dry" last spring, has discharged Its town
sergeant for the want of something to
d?. and the town lockup Is going to de?
cay for want of use and tho business men
report an Increaso of business and this
"Queen City" of the Middle James Is
putting on some very substantial growth.
Sevoral new Industries havo been' estab?
lished during tho present year and several
more are booked for next year. Each
year sees an increase of business at tho
f-cutherii Railway docks, at this place.
The town of Claremont was located just
twenty years ago, laid out In the wild
woods by the late J. Frank Mancho, and
Is composed of a very Intelligent class of
citizens from the North. West and Europe.
It has good schools, good and well-kept
?stores', where you can get most any
commodity you can call for ut a reason
nblo figure. Several churches, railroad,
two steamboat lines, telegraph and tele?
phone (local and long distance). Tho town
is located 100 feot abovo high tide on tho
fiouth bank of tho James at tho conjunc?
tion with tho Chlpoax Creek und has an
ur.excolled view of the James from Bran
cion-on-the-James to Jamestown Island.
Fishermen are making some good catch
les'of fish, when not too much Ice to pro
vent hauling of solnes,
?
CRACKSMEN AT WORK.
Blow Open the Postoffice Safe
at Clarksville.
(Special to The Times-Dispatch.)
I CLARKSVILLE, VA., Dec. 22,-Betweon
a nnd 1 o'clock this morning robbers
?lltered the postoffice, J. H. Daniels' sa
Icion and W, H. Llgon's office. The safes
in tho postofflco and W. H, Llgon's of?
fice wore completely wrecked with nitro
glycerine.
They socurcd abottt ten dollars from
tho postoffice, leaving tho stamps un?
touched Some whiskey was taken from
the saloon, and some change from tho
cn.sh drawer.
The only loss W. II. Llgon sustained
was his safe being ruined, Tho" only
traces they loft behind wore the tools
which they used, They wore stolen from
a,blacksmith shop In town,
TRAIN WRECKER GUILTY.
Confessed and Is Given Five
Years in Penitentiary.
(Special to The Tlmos-Dlspatoh.)
BOYPTON, VA., December 22.-Arthur
Loe, colored, who attempted to wreck a
train on the Southern Railroad last weok
by taking off bolts on a bridge n?ar Jef
fress Junction, and who was arrested by
detectives In the veiry act, was arraigned
this ' morning and plead guilty to the
charge, He waa given five years In the
penitentiary.
?The negro has also confessed to the
charge of wrecking a train on the South?
ern Railway on Thanksgiving Day, in the
county of Halifax, near Milton? Judge
Homes, the trial Judge, gave notice that
he would not sentence Lee at this time,
but wotjld wait until the Halifax author?
ities could .be..communicated, with.-?nd
tU*t Lee might then answer the charge. 1
Tile
Bell
Book
and
Stationery
Company,
914 ?. Main St.
You are missing
something by not
visiting The Bell
Book and Stationery
Co., 914 E. Main St.
Some of the things
to be seen are a
' particularly choice
selection , of artis?
ti c novelties in
Bronze and
Brass for the Desk
and Library, sYich as
Letter Cases,
Stationery Holders,
Desk Sets,
Pen Trays,
Letter Clips,
Paper Racks,
Thermometers,
Scissors,
Inkstands, Etc.
Pictures and Calen?
dars by Christy, Gil?
bert, Gibson, Hel
leu, Pierce, Fisher.
The largest stock of
Fountain Pens
in the State. We
sell the Sterling
Standard
Flange and
Watermen, gold
and silver rhountecl,
ranging in price from
$250 to $12. The
ideal present for the
business man. We
also sell the best
$1.00 Fountain Pen
made.
An exceptionally attractive
line of Papers in Holiday
boxes.
A pretty and useful gift.
Duplicate and Bridge Whist
Sets.
As for Leather Goods: A
reputation second to none
for handling only goods of
merit is still sustained.
Hand Bags,
Card Cases,
Pocket-Books,
Wallets,
Letter Cases,
Desk Pads
and hundreds of other arti?
cles in almost every known
leather.
The stamp of quality is on
every piece.
Then there are Bibles?
Oxford, Nelson, Bagster.
A large stock. Special prices
are being made on all Teach?
ers' Bibles,
And Prayer-Books and Hym?
nals, too. A larger stock to
select from not in the city.
Sea Lion, Glazed, Morocco,
Seal and many other bind?
ing?.
Books!!
Everything! Best of all pub?
lishers received on day , of
publication. The largest
bookstore in the city. Our
prices as low as any one's;
and, of course, you know the
added satisfaction in getting
your books here. ?
Don't forget your Diary for
1904. The one you want may
be gone if you don't see us
early.
914 E.Main St.
The Bell Book and
Stationery Co,
Open Evenings
Until Cbriitraa?.
CLOTHING
STORE FIRE
Secreted Fire in the Establish?
ment of Elgenbrun Brothers
Thwart Efforts of Firemen.
LOSS BY SMOKE AND WATER
Key of Old Blandford in Hands
of Keeper of Cemetery for
Convenience of Visitors.
(Special to Tho Tlmcs-nispatch.^
PETERSBURG, VA., Dec. 22.? Thin
morning, at half-poet 8 o'clock, flro was
t?lscovored In the collar nt Elgonbrun
Bros,' clothing storo, on Sycamore Street.
Tho alarm of flro was sounded and beforo
Ilio arlval of the Uro department tho storo
aboyo and tho law ortlees of Davis &
Davis, Just above tho storo, wero filled
\vlth smoke. No tiro of consequence could
bo seen, so tho. whole lower floor of tho
building was oflodcd with water aa a
precaution. In about half' an hour tho
department was called out again, tho flro
having broken out afresh, Tho llamos
had eaten their way from tho cellar be?
tween the plastering und wore burning
fiercely 'beneath tho stairway leading
from the street to tho ofllt?os above the
Btore. The steps were broken In and tho
timbers beneath flooded with water. NIn
an hour or two the fire was subdued.
CAUSE OF FIHB.
It was at first thought that tho flro was
caused by the colored janitor placing hot
ashes In a dry goods box In the cellar,
but this proved not to bo tho case or from
a lighted match being thrown In a wasto
box In tho cellar. It Is probable, how
over, that tho firo originated at a point
near tho stairway, which leads from tho
Ktreot, where a sheet Iron pipo leads f*om
the furnace to a flue. This pipe is not
covered and nearly all tho flro was at the
point Indicated.
Tho damage to Elgenburn Bros.' stock
by smoke and water is considerable. Davis
& Davis suffered their greatest loss by
water to.their valuable library of law
books, many of which were soaked with
?water. The loss Is fully covered by
insurance. Tho damage to tho building
is slight.
POOL, TOURNAMENT.
Alfred De Oro. tho champion and Frank
fSherman, tho ox-champion pool player,
played a 200-polnt game.of pool at tho
Elite Pool Parlors last night before
large crowd of young? men. Do Oro, who
Is a Cuban, Is a left-hand player and Is
? marvel. Sherman, who Is a Wash
tonlan, Is also a fine player, and would
have made a better showing but for seve?
ral scratches, made at critical times. Af
tei the gamo De Oro and Sherman gave
an exhibition of fancy shots.
The key to Old Blandford Church has
he-en entrusted to tho keeper of the ceme?
tery and persons who desire to go through
this old historical building, which has
Just boon renovated by the Ladles' Me- ?
morlal Association and made a memorial
to the Southern Cause, can do so by ap?
plying to the keeper. Tho church Is kept
locked to prevent Its being defaced by
mischievous boyH and thoughtless adults.
Already several strangers havo written
their names on the walls.
"Othello," with George Fawcett In the
title role, will como to tho Academy of :
Music, in this city, Decembor 26th. I
Rev. R. R. Harwell, a graduato of Yalo !
Divinity School. New Haven, Conn., and
Mr. T. J. Harwell, of Hampden-Sidney
College, are In Petersburg, to spend the
Christmas holiday.
VIOLATE LAW.
Seventeen Candidates Presented
by the Grand Jury.
(Special to Tbft Tlmes-DlKpatcb.)
DINW1DDIB C. H.. VA., Dec, 22.?The
tegular monthly term of Dinwlddle Coun.
ty Court, was held yesterday. The grand
jury presented seventeen persons who
were candidates for office during the re?
cent election for not complying with tho
Barksdalo pure elections law, In that they
did not'flle statements of election expenses
as required by law.
George Green (colored) was sentenced
to ono year In tho penitentiary for steal?
ing.
This Is the last term of the County
Court that Judge Epes will hold, ho hav?
ing been elected Commonwealth's attor?
ney at the recent election to take effect
tho first of January. There will be one
more term of tho court under the old
system In January and the Governor will
havo to designate somo one to hold court.
Suitable resolutions wore offered by Mr.
R. H. Mann., Jr., In complimentary terms
as to the administration of Judge Epes,
Judge Epes replied In feeling terms.
The Board of Supervisors met and re
appolnted Mr. James AV. Boisseau county
Superintendent of the Poor.
YOUNG DOCTOR'S LOSS.
His Dwelling Burned a Few
Days After He Married.
OJoitxtfiirT-se'niX oitx 01 {??pads)
ULOBSON ?-HL-L, VA., Dec. 22.-Tho
resldenco of Dr. Albert Nicholson, who
lived in? ono of the prettiest country
homes in this seotion, was entirely con?
sumed by flro last night.
Tim fire originated In tho kitchen, which
Is detached and separated from tho main
building by several feet, and was first
discovered about S o'clock in the roof
of that building. The causo of tho flro
la supposed t# bo a defootlvo flue. When
tho alarm was given tho neighbors re?
sponded promptly, but their arrival on
the scene was too latoLto save either the
house, or kitchen, an* all offorls wero
devoted to save what furniture that could
be gotten out quickly from the doomed
tvlldings, Thoro was a small amount of
Insurance carried, but not In any manner
sufficient to liquidate tho loss sustained,
Dr. Nicholson Is a young man. Only
a few wooks ago he married his brido,
who was a Miss Elenor Thomas, of Lun
enburg county, and took her to his new
home, which has just boon so suddenly
swept from them. They have In their
loss tho sympathy of this enllro com?
munity,
BURGLARS AT WORK,
Break Into a Store and Steal $150
in Silver Money,
(Speoinl to Tne Times-Dispatch.}
AMELIA C. H., VA., Deo. 22.-Tho store
of Mr, R, A, Marshall, at this placo, weis
last night entered by burglars, The
thieves first entered the blacksmith stiop
of Mr. Wrlgglesworth, where (hey pro?
cured ? ftledgo hammer, hatohct and
chisel. With tho chisel and hatchet they
prised open tho front door, after which
tlity broke opon tho safo, from which
they stole something more than $150, AH
Of this was In sllvor, Mr, Marshall hav?
ing taken most ot his hills homo with.
him.
Bishop Randolph vlnlted Raleigh parlsii
last Sunday. J-Io had expected |o preach at
and conseorato the now chapel at Tra?
vino, but tie very lucleme/it wont^er
prevented this. Sunday night he preached
THE POPULARITY
OF
GOLD SEAL
Champagne
Is proof of Its superior qual?
ity.
GOLD 8EAL le the only
American champagne, and
equals any French wine In
quality, bouquet and flavor.
Served at all leading clubs
and cafes, Sold by grocers
and wine mord?ante every
where.
No dinner completo with?
out II.
Urbana Wine Co., Urbana, ?. Y.,
Sole Maker.
in Christ Church, in this p?tico, and con?
firmed a class of three.
The formera In this ncctlon havo bemi
unable to sell any tobacco, and In con?
sequence, money Is very ?carco, nnd the
trade with tho merchants correspond?
ingly dull.
THREE NEW CONVICTS.
New Electric Light Service in
Culpeper Satisfactory.
(Special to 'Tho Times-Dispatch,)
. 'OU'LPKPEPv, VA., Doc, 22.?A largo
crowd wus In town yesterday, It being
the last, but ono of the present County
Court clays, under the old Constitution.
There were thioo convictions by the ju?
ries of penitentiary charges all threo of
negroes,
Krank King for two years for shooting
at un olitemi; Reuben Davis for threo
years for malicious shooting, and Charles
Jones for threo year? for robbery from
? tho'1 person.
Tho Virginia Construction Company, of
Richmond, havo just completed putting
in the electric light plant for this city,
nnd-after repeated tesis tho lights havo
proven eminently satisfactory. Tho con?
struction of the entire system of lights
was under tho supervision of Mr, J, C.
Horbert, of Richmond.
A MINISTER'S BRIDE.
Miss Mary ? F. McClelland and
Rev. Walter Hodge Married.
(Hneclal to The Tlmes-Dlspatch.)
WYNDALE, VA., Dec. 22.?Miss Mary
P. McClelland and Rev. Walter Hodge
wore marrie?, at high neon to-day at tho
residence of the bride's parents, Mr. B.
H, McClelland, of this placo. Rev. Dr.
t:arlook, of Ablngdon, offlcated, assisted
ny Revs. Drapers and Mahoney, of Wal?
lace,
, The groom is a young Methodist min?
ister of great promise, now stationed
at Grundy, Va. Ho was formerly pas?
tor of the church at this place, and it
was during his ministry here that ho
wooed and won his bride,
Aller a sumptuous wedding feast, tho
bridal *arty left on the afternoon train
tor the East.
Bland?Courtney.
(Special to Tho Times-Dispatch,)
HEAltibViOLE. VA-, Doc. 22.?Mr.
Joseph L, Bland, a prominent young busi?
ness man of West Point, Va., and Miss
Frances Lydia Courtney, daughtor o? tho
late Lewis Courtney, onc of the most
prominent and wealthiest merchants of
Northumberland county, wero married
Monday.at 10 A. M.iln Henderson Metho.
dist Church, Rev. E. F, Garner officiat?
ing. After the ceremony, the young cou?
ple lett for West-Point; where they will
make their futuro .hqme. ttfUl
Dabney-^j^bi??eau.
(Special, to Tho Tlmes-i?lepatoh.)
DliNwlUDIE COURTHUIJ^?, VA., Doc.
22.?The marrlago of Miss Linda May
Loisseau, of. u'aldemar, this county,
daughter of Mr. J. W. Boisseau, and
Mr. Benjamin E. Dabney, of Petersburg,
wus solemnized at 3 o'clock ut tho resi?
dence of Mr. W. M. Sterne, Rov. Reuben
Meiedith of th oEplscopal Church, offi?
ciating. Only a few Intimate friends ot
the. couple were present,
Mr. and Mis Dabney loft this evening
on the 4 o'clock train for their futurn
homo In Petersburg.
Taliaferro?Rawls.
(Special to The Tlmes-Dlspatch.)
IVOR, VA., Dec. 22.?A beautiful home
wedding was celebrated ut ?:3? o'clock
tils morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
l>. N. Bawl's, when their beautiful and
accomplished daughter, Maggie Martin,
became the brido of Mr. John Boulwaro
Taliaferro. Rev. Mr. Smith officiated.
Tho groom Is ono of tho most pVpular
and successful business men ot Ivor. The
parlors wero tastefully decorated with
evergreens. Tho bride was attired ?? a
dark traveling suit. After breakfast tho
happy couplo left for an extended trip
North.
Patton?Heflin.
(Special to Tho Times-Dls patch.)
FRLDElilCKSBURG, ' VA., Dec. 22.
Mr. Herbert Patton and Miss Etta Heflin';
daugnier of Mr. Broudus Heflin, both
of Stafford county, wero married at the
rosidence of the officiating minister, Rev.
A. J. Cummings, In that county. Follow?
ing the ceremony, a reception was held
at tho homo of the gioom.
Sampson?Walker.
(Special to The Tlmes-Dlspatch.)
Jtil?AU-H? VILLE, VA., Dec. ,22.-Mr.
Thornton J. Sampson, of Mlskinmon, and
Miss Delia Wnlkor, of this place, wore
married to-day by Rev. Charles P. Dun
away, at Providence Baptist Church,
Mr. Sampson is a prosperous young fur?
nier, and Is well known throughout tho
county, while the bride Is ono of tho most
popular young ladles of tue county.
Marriages in Staunton.
(Special to Tho Tlmes-Dlspatch.)
KTAuiNTON, VA., Deo. 22,?Air.. Robert
B. Carroll and Miss Sarah C. Hurlow
wore untied in marriage yesterday even
l?g in the county clerks oilico by tho
Rov. C. 11. Crowell. Both partititi are
from tho county.
.Timothy ?. SprousQ and Miss Sarah
C. McCulchan were married in the county
clerk's ottico yesterday by Hav. i. \V.
Canter. Both parties are irom tho coun?
ty ,
Licenses to marry wero Issued io Mr.
P. L, Wise and Miss Roberta Redner, of
? tho county; also to Charles N, Crlclien
bergor and Misa Emma G, Hoy. and to
Mr., Caleb M. Dlehl and Miss Fannie E.
Gordon,
Cleared of Serious Charge.
(Special to T?io Tlmes-Dlspatch.)
SUr-FuLK, VA., Doc. 22.?Tito trial of
Charles Nelson, accused of criminally
assaulting 13 year old Josephine Edwards,
whoso condition now is delicate, onded
this evening in Nansemond County Court
with his acquittal. Tho dofoiiBe lawyers
emphasised tho argumont lhu,t tho prose?
cution was Instigated on the part of the
g.rl's futnor through prejudice? and for
purpose of revenge.
?I > G I
Declines Second Call.
(Special to Tho Timos-Dlspatch.)
NRVi ' UT NEWS. VA.. Dee. '?i.-Rev.
43, T. **??? ni'd, pastor of the First Bros?
nyitrlui. church, who recently docllpol
a call l'ioni tho Maryland Avenue Church
Balt.mor?, has been asked to reconsider
his decision,
?1??. Wellford stated to-day that ho had
declined the second call, as ho had dually
decided to remain hero.
Fire in Dinwiddie,
(Special to The Times-Dlapatch.)
REAMS. VA., Deo. 22,-Mr. ft. H.for
kltiB, of Dlnwiddlo county, near Reams,
had his barn end stable all consumed by
lire Monday night. Two Uno horses.- cpws
and all his provender, togethor with a)i
hit? crop, weio destroyed.
It seems that ?he family knew nothing
of it till this mowing. Mr. Perkins had
no insurance The Uro Is thought to
havo bet-a the work of an liwen.ula.ry. ;
NEW STEAMER
FORWEEMS
President Will be Asked to Name
New Boat After the City
of Fredericksburg.
RAISED THE LARGEST TURKEY
Mr. Mi B. Rowc Raises One on
His .Altoona Farm Weighing
Forty-Four Pounds.
(Special to Tho Tlmes-Dlspatch.)
FKEDERICKSBURG, VA., Dec. 22.
It is rumored that tho Wecms Steamboat
Company will build a,new steamer for
tho Rappahannock Rlvor and Mr, Henry
WJlllums, prcsldont of tho company, will
bo requested to christen tho steamer
Frederlcksburg In honor of this city. Ho
has hcrotofora named steamers West?
moreland, Richmond, Lancaster and
Northumberland for counties In tho
Northern Neck, and Essex, Middlesex
and Caroline .for counties on the south
faldo of tho Rappahannock.
A BIO TURKEY.
C'aplaln M. B. Rowe had on exhibition
at his storo here this week a bronze
turkey weighing forty pounds. Ho had
two others, drawn, dressed turkey's,
which weighed thlrty-threo and twenty
eight pounds, respectively. Captain Rowo
raised on his Altoona farm. In Spotsyl
vnr.ia county, near this city, a bronzo
goVclcr, which weighed forty-four pounds
'gross. This Is . tho largest weight as
fur as known of any turkey ever raised
In this section.
. Rev. J. W. Smith, assistant pastor of
the Mothodlst Ohurch, of this city, who
Is ill at the Mary Washington Hospital
here, is thought to bo improving.
NEW CHURCH.
Mr. A. M. Garner, of this city,'Is build?
ing a new Baptist Church at Upper Zlon
In Carolino county.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Muse, who wont
to Middlesex county to reside, have re?
turned and will make their permanent
homo here.
Jndgo R. H. L. Chlchoster, of Stafford
county, slaughtered a hog this week
which weighed, dressed, 520 pounds.
CHESTER AFFAIRS.
Preparations for' Christmas C?l??
brations^?Semi-Monthly Club.
(Special to The ?Times-Dispatch.)
CHESTER, VA., Dec, 23.?Mr. J, S.
James, of Richmond, who has been con?
stantly attending the si'ck bed of his
father, Mr. J. W. James, of Ochre, for
tho past week, reports his condition this
morning as "in oxtrcmls" and uncon?
scious. .
Preparations have boon In progress for
some days past to preparo for tho Christ?
mas tree celebrations, which tho differ?
ent churches of this section pr?vido for
the Sunday school children annually. Mr.
W. N. Perdue, the organist,of tho Moth,
odlst church here, Is In charge of the
Chester-entertainment. Ho hold two or?
gan and vocal recitations here yesterday
for tho oslebratldn which takes place In
I tho Methodist church of this placo next
Saturday night. On Christmas night tho
Osborne Sunday school will have theirs
In Osborne chapel, and on Monday night
the Enon Baptist Sunday school will
arrange their gifts on a "Jacob's Ladder"
Instead of a tree, from which the '.'angels
ascending and descending" will bring
to the children tho tokens of their love.
The care In selecting and apportioning
these gifts has beon undertaken and ar?
ranged by some of the chosen and "elect"
ladies for some days,
Tho Semi-Monthly Club, of this vicinity,
will make their New Year's meotlng, at
the homo of Miss Mattlo Hatcher, a
"watch night" affair, and will meet on
the. night of the 31st instant and wel?
come in the new year, 11IW.
Rov. Air. Euro, of Matoaca, with Miss
Lillian Ivey wero present at tho chil?
dren's practice hero Saturday night, at
the home of Mr. H. D. Eichelborger.
HUNTING A* PREACHER.
A Widower Removes Obstacles
to Marry the Third Time.
(Special t? Tho ?inies-Dlspatch.)
MEHERRIN, VA., Dec. 22.?Mr. Joe
Vaugh, of this county, whoso ago passes
tho sixtieth year and who has married
and survies two wives, on Saturday last
drove to tho home of Miss Ashworth,
who Ik about thirty years his Junior, and
drove soveral miles to Lunonbarg Court?
house, where he hoped to find tho Meth?
odist minister, and there bo united for
the third venture In matr'tiony. Upon
Ids arrival, ho found that the minister
hnd left for other parts, and his hopes
hud almost vanished when his frlonds
became interested nnd set about to de?
vise some means to havo tho couplo
?united. Tho linos of tho Lunenburg Tele?
phone Company wero resorted to and kopt
warm for some time in nn c?fort to get
Rov, W. T. Clarke, of this placo, and, af?
ter ,l short delay, ho was located and
agreed to drive down and "tio tho knot."
The couple wore so anxious that tho cere?
mony should not be delayed that thoy
.drove out with soveral Lunenburg peo?
ple end mot tho pnstor about half tho
distance at Tussekia Church and was
there made man and wife, after which
tho happy, couplo left for their homo,
where they wore tnot by their frlonds and
a reception tendered them.
UNIQUE SITUATION.
The Two Political Parties Nulli?
fy Each Other's Votes.
(Special to The Tlmes-Dlspatch.3
WILLIAMSON. W. VA., Dec, 23.?It Is
doubtful .whether a parallel case can be
shown In the history of America to equal
Hie novel tloket which Is to bo present?
ed to the voters of Williamson, at the
municipal eloctlon, January 7th. Although
the Democrats olocted the entire ticket
at the last municipal election, It was by
such a narrow margin that thoy were
badly frightened, und when tho primary
election was held a short while ago to
nominato a now ticket, the Republicana
wero Invited to hold their primary at tho
stun? timo and place, and ugreo upon a
tlt'kel. This proposition was accepted,
and each party nominated the sanie tick?
et, composed of four Democrats and three
Republicans.
The Ballot Commissioners have just de?
cided that tho sume tloket must be print?
ed on the ballot In the DomooraUo col?
umn, as In the Republican, there being
no other nominations made, bo no voter
cu? voto the Democratic ticket without
liciatchliig tho same candidates off the
Republican ticket and vice versa; cotise
fluently whlqh ever way he wishes to
' vote, ho will be unable to voto for hla
candidates without voting against them.
Columbia Collection.
(Special to The Tlm?a-Dlspatoh.)
COLUMBIA. VA,. Dpq. 22,-ThO now
bridge recently built here, aerosa a creek
?u$t 04 the gutelUiia of th? town, ju?
Xmas Gifts
Extra Stock!
We have received and will place on sale this
Morning an Extra Stock of
Diamonds,
Watches
and Jewelry.
This stock is sent to us by one of the largest wholesale
houses ili New York city. The house that we buy most of our
goods from. It is sent on consignment and all which is not
sold will be returned Xmas morning. There being no expense
we arc going to sell at very low prices. This is an advantage,
as at this late day all stocks have been picked over and this is:
a complete stock. A few suggestions : ' >;
FOR LADIES.
Diamond Rings from. $to.oo up..
AVatches from.,..... $ 6.00 to $ 50.00
Solid Gold Brooches from. $ 1.50 to $175.00
Solid Gold Necklaces from.;........... $ 2.00 to,$ 8.00
Solid Gold Lockets from. $ 5.00 to $ 30,00
Solid Gold Thimbles from.. $ 4.00 to $ 5.00
Silver Thimbles from.$ .25 to $ .50
Hat Pins from.,. $ .75 to $ 3.00
Belt Pins from.?if 1,50 to $ 3.50
Watch Chains from.'.... .?. $3.50 to $ 20.00
Umbrellas from..'....?. $ 8.00 to $ 15.00
Shopping Bags from-. $ 1.25 to $ 15.00
Card Cases from. $1.25,-0$ 6.00
Solid Silver Manicure Sets from. $ 5.00 to $ 25.00
Solid Silver Comb and Brush Sets from. $ 4.50 to $ 10.00
Solid Silver Comb, Brush and Mirror Sets from $10.00 to $ 25.00
Solid Silver Powder Boxes from.'..$ 3.00 to $ 6.00
Solid Silver Embroidery Sets. ,?.$ 5.00?
Solid Gold Beauty Pins from. $ .75: to $ 3.50?
Garters.. $ 2.50 to $ 3.50
Solid Gold Stick Pins from.$ .75 to $ 15,0o?1
Solid Gold Birth Stone Rings from.,...$ 1.50 to $ 59?00
FOR GENTLEMEN.
Watches from. $ 2:50 to $100.00
Chains from-. $ 2.50 to $ 30.00 ?
Charms .from.'.. $ 1.00 to $ 35.00
Solid Gold-Cuff Buttons from-<.....-$ 2.50 to $ 25.00..
Solid Gold Scarf Pins from..... $ .75 to $15.00
Solid Gold Signet Rings from...$ 1I50"to $ 15.00
Solid Gold Fobs from.$ 5??? to $ 18.00
Gold Filled Fobs from.,.'.. $ 2.50 to $ 5.00
Silver Fobs....?. $ 1.50 to $ 2.50
Fountain Pens.. $ 1.00 to $ 5.00
Military Brushes from..... $ 6.00 to $ 15.00
Cloth Brushes from. $ 3-5? to $ 5.00
.Card Cases from.$ 1.00 to $ 2.50
Bill ?Folds from.....-.,.?...,..:..$ 1.50 to $ ,5.00
Umbrellas'from......... ..$ 8.00 to $ 10.00
Gold Head Canes from. $ 7;oo to $ 1,8.00
Collar Buttons from.$ .25 to $ 1.50
Studs...........$ -75 to $ 12.00
Key Rings.?'.$ i.bo to $ 2.00
Hat Marks from.'.. $ .50 to $ .75
Satchel Tags from...........- $ 1.00 to $ 2,00
Shaving Pads from.$ 1.50 to $ 2.0?
? No doubt of being waited on, as we have put on an extra
force of experienced salesmen.
All we ask is an inspection. We do our own engraving,
which is.pronounced by every one to be the prettiest and most,
artistic in the city.
Open Evenings Until After Xmas.
J. T. Allen & Co.,
Jewelers.
Fourteenth and Main Sts.
proved a great convenience to the public.
Tho ford was somewhat treacherous and
oiten unlit for use, on account of high
wator. Tho contract for the bridge was
let. to Mr. A, Walton, who did the work
promptly and woll.
The morchants report trade as unusual,
ly good. Charles Willard and son arc
making large shipments of line handles
to Northern concerns from their handle
laotory horo.
Miss Eliza Cowherd will leave In a few
days for South Boston, to Join a house
party given by Miss Rosa Watklns.
Adeluldo Walton, the little daughter of
Mr. A, Walton, who has been so m of
pneumonia, Is now somewhat bettor.
Mrs. ????. Durvln, of Richmond. Is
spending tho winter with hor mother, Mrs.
Shepherd,
?Miss Ethel McCurdy roturned to Rich?
mond to-day after a pieasunt visit to her
aunt, Mrs. S. M. Harvey.
Miss Katharine Bowles has returnod
homo-to spend the Christmas holidays
with her parents,
INDUSTRY OVERDONE.
Northern Market Glutted With
Virginia Evergreens.
CBpocial to Tho Tlmus-Dlspatoh.)
YORKTOWN, VA., Deo. 23.-Advices
havo boon received hera by those who
have boon shipping tho Christmas ever?
greens that pri'cos hud ho deteriorated
aa to forhl'j any other consignments.
Holly especially has come under the
ban of oversupply, the market being
completely glutted. Like every now and
novel business scheme. It has been over?
worked and ruined.
Mr. W. P. Vandr?, lato superintendent
of the National Cemetery, has aguln re?
turned to tho chargo of his old post. Mr.
Vandro was sent from hero to Now Bern.
N. C., thence to Knoxvllle, Tonn,, whore,
having been rofused chargo by tho Incum?
bent, he was ordered to Mound City,
Illinois. Prom thonco he caino here to
assume charge of his orlglnul post, after
a roundabout trip of several thousand
miles.
Mr. Charles Walnrlght, of tho county,
has three children desptratoly III In
Portsmouth with malignant scarlet fever.
Mrs. J. E. Crockett, wife of Mr. Jos.
eph K. Crookott,'of Qrafton, Is In Balli
moro uttendlng a course of treatment at
one of the private sanitariums of tho
Monumental City,
Beaver Dam Dots,
(Special to Tho Times-ftlsputch.)
?EA.VER-DAM, VA? Deo. r^-Thocon
tinned cold weather bus afforded the
people of this vicinity a lino ice harvest, ?
, Wau* liitv? UUvd. tlitlr houses while otb
A Little
Investment
Ih not to be despised, for
it frequently happens that
tho smallest Investment
brings tho ,
Biggest
Returns
Ono of tho smallest In?
vestments ono can m?he
Is an ad. in the
TEE=DEE
Want Columns
and experience has proven
that the returns are Im?
mense. Tee-Dee want
ads, pay because so many
thousands of people read
thorn every day.
TEE-DEE WANT ADS
Bring Buyer and Seller
Close Together.
ors aro still busy malting spoil tho oppor
tunlty. The Ice is from two to four inch
Mi thick.
The marriage nf Miss Mabel May
Coatea tu Mr, G, ?. Moss took place De?
cember '.Mth at tho home of Mr. Hurt
liall, Rev. O. W. M- Taylor officiating.
Hfverai cars aro being loaded .with
long white oak pilings at this plait) by
Mr. Chas tinti Joncs, tu be ?hipped North.
Christmas service will bo held in sum?.
of the churehes in this part of tlte count}.
At MouHt Hope, ti A, M.; Braver pam,
7.JO P. M., preaching by the pastor, ft?v?
Ci. W, M. Tailor, vn CluUtuui? tin*;