Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-11-11
Valley News.

rIaE.-Un last Thursday night week
Mr.. Evan Thatcher had three ricks of hay
on his farm destroyed by fire. Its sup
posed to be the work Of an incendiary.-
Winchester Aews.
We are pleased to learn that the health
of General Lee is improving. Yesterday
the General was able to ride-.he FIRST
time since his recent iudisposition.-Len.
ingtos Gazette.
Charles Jones, charged with horse
stealing, was tried for that offence, in our
Circuit Court, before Judge largest on
Friday last, and found guilty. He was
sentenced to the Penitentiary for the term
of three years. -Register.
weeks open weather the Winchester &
Strasburg road will be in condition for
rolling stock from end to end. The
scream Of the whistle is already waking up
the babies above Kernstown. - Winchester
Neass
Mineral Circuit Court adjourned on
Wednesday last. after weeks session. -
In the case Of Dolly. charged with break.
ing open and robbng the Jewelry estab-
lishment of Mr.. Collins, of Moorefeld,
new trial and removal from Hardy, fail
ure to appear and forfeiture of Bail Bond.
South Branch Intelligencer.
Valley Musical Association.
This socity stands adjourned to meet in
Harrisonburg this month The Executive
Committee, we understand, are moving in
this matter, and are endeavoring to secure
lodgings for the members Of the Associa-
ton from the county. Owing to some
untoward circumstances, there was some
difficulty in this matter last year. The
COMMITTEES now expect the provsrbia!
hospitality Of our town to be fully redeem
ed, and the meeting of the Association to
be complete success in every respect
Rockingham Register.
ACCIDENT. We regret to learn that
Rev MIR. Richie, of this circuit, met with
a severe accident on Thursday last
Abouta mile from this place, while he
was riding in small spring wagon, the
shaft came loose and the wagon ran on
the horse causing him to run away Mr.
R. was thrown out and badly bruised.
II was we'll ensugh to be taken home the
following day. The horse ran into town
where he was halted but the wagon was
pretty well smashed up.-Clarke Courier
The second son of Rev. ". G.. Coe, of
this place, had his leg broken very badly
last week. He was living at Mr.. Fletcher
Kearneys near town, and was playing
with some boys along the road throwing
walnuts at one another, when some man
rode along and one of the wanuts struck
his horse, which so enrsgcd him. that he
turned and road after the boys VINO jun
Led over fence and all escaped but young
Coe, who fell on his leg and broke it.
The man was about to whip him when he
begged him not to do it as his leg was
broken. The man Immediately rode off,
leaving the boy lying there -Shepherds-
town Register.
DISTRESSING AocIDsNr-A little son of
Mr.. johnson, near Greenwood Depot,
about 20 months old. was burned to death
few days since. His mother left him
in the house with his Sister, but year or
two older than himself, to go to a neigh
boris 200 yards distant, and was absent
about Is minutes When she returned
she found the little fellow sitting in the
middle OF floor. his clothes burned off and
portions of tbs flesh on bis body and even
his little tongue barued almost to crisp
He managed to aricn]ate "Na" as his
mother entered the door and expired. No
one knows how the little fellows clothes
took fire, as his sister istoo young to ex-
plain.
This sad accident should serve as
warning to those who are accustomed to
leave small children alone, where there is
possibility of their being burned or
otherwise damaged = Findicator.