Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-11-17

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WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA.
Thursday Morning, November II, 1870
Town and County Affairs.
The Mill
At Mt. jackson, built By Mr.. Joseph Ma
phis has been completed, and is now making
the finest grades of flour.
Appointment.
Governor Walker las appointed William
Tisinger Notary Public for Shenandoah
county.
Taxes.
j. A. Hottie, Sheriff Of Shenandoah Coun-
ty, gives notice by Bills, that he will sson
be around for the Taxes for 1870
Wood.
We vouId that our patrons wou!d furnish
the WOOD they have promised ps. Lot US
have it soon.
Owens s. Co.
We call attention to the card of Owens and
Co., Dealers in Oysters. The very finest
Oysters will be furnished by these gentlemen,
at short notice.
Thanks.
Capt. Paulis of the Passenger, and Capt.
Iden of the Freight train will accept our
thanks for favcrs extended US during last
week in gathering The election returns.
Big Turnip.
Levi coffelt, Esq. presented us with
turnip Weighing 2 pounds AMI ounces.
Extravasant.
An artizen entered our Office, few days
since, with about twenty coats on. But
ninetssn of them were OF paint
Painting.
Quite number of our citizens have had
.heir domicils painted. and others purpose
the same work. A little paint adds very
much to the appearance of things.
Shade Trees.
Now is a good time to plant trees. See
that you plant nice shade trees in front of
your houses, as some are now doing, and be
prepared for the summer solstiee.
Personal
Mr.. Alexander Miller, native of this
county, who has been resident Of Fairfield
County, Ohio for twenty years, was
visit to his nativs county, during The last two
weeks, and in the mean time sold his interest
in mis- fathels, Pe,er Miller. decd, estate
Meems Mlii.
The large new FIGURING Mill Of John G.
Meem, situated on Smith Creek, will be il
running order by the last of this week. Mr.
Gardner is the architect, a1d the works re-
feet great credit upon him BUTLER.
Distiiiery.
Messrs Wilson and Smith are rebuilding
the Steam D.stillsry on Plgh's Run, about
two miles below this place. Thsy purpose It's
speedy construction, and will carry it on upon
very large scale.
Scalded.
Frank, a little son CT Mr.. L. Keller. living
on the river several miles below this place,
fell anl ran his arm into pot of melted
lard, scalding himself severely. On removing
his clothing the skin peflsl of from he
elbow to the finger tips DE-. Graves renIer-
ed medical AID.
Sent to the penitentiary.
Morris Bsyd (colorei) charged with at
tempt to rape, was sentenced to the Penitel-
tiary for two years, and Preston Failey (col.)
charged with stealing gold watch, for three
years. Sheriff Hoshour will take them TO
Richmend in few days.
To Teachers.
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Schools will BE- held at Woodstock on Satur-
day, 18th inst, beginning at 10 o'clock A.
Applicants must undergo a satisfactory ex-
animation upon English Grammsr. Arithe
motic, Geography, History, Orthography and
Penmanship. JNO. II. GRABlLL,
County, Sup O. Schools.
Virginia Telegraph Co.
An effort is being made along the line Of
The 0. A. & M. Railroad organize Tele-
graph company under the name and style of
Virginia Telegraph Company. The sugges-
ton has met with the hearty approval of the
citizens along this linc of Road. and many sub
scriptions have been literally made. The
necessity for an enterprise of this kind has
been sorely felt and, We believe, this is one
of the few sections of the State not possessed
of such a facility for tbs transmission Of in
telligence. Especially the business portion of
the citizens along the route have felt the ne
oaep;tu Of f.cilitr of Ia Lind rnIu INV