Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-03-27
VALLEY NEWS.
The Shenandoah Valley says:

Inc SHENANDOAH HUtLoU says.
We visited the. County-scat Oh Saturday
! last-and found it the same and present
ing much the. same quiet, good-natured
appearance as formerly. 1t seemed to us
that high Lo-the poor Indian on the
Court House,-looked somewhat ashamed
of the walk from the Depot to Main Street
but we suppose in wet weather nothing
can be done to it, and in dry weather it
needs no attention. Like our own town, a
little paint and whitewash properly admin
istered, and little more attention to the
payements, would improve the appearance
Of the town.
We had the pleasure Of meeting Grabill
of the Herald, Sherry ofthe Democrat, and
he of the Scdlpel who looked like buck
wheat cake-that is to say, like the Grub
that makes. the butter fly. With the highs
Judge, kindly Commonwealth's Attorney
genial clerk, and courteous lawyers, we
spent pleasant day-we wish the good
old town no sudden rousing from it's
peaceful dreams-and all its kindly, hos
| pitable citizens success.
We regret to learn that Mr.. Chrisman
| Branner, near Broadway, had his leg bro
ken by the falling of horse upon which
he was riding, last week. Drs. Slower and
Alexander rendered7the necessary surgic-
al attention-and we are glad to learn that
he is doing well.
Chester, the Richmond correspondent
of the Petersburg Index writes.-"For the
greater part of yesterday no quorum was
present in the Senate, notwithstanding
great deal of very important public bust
ness is pending. There was no working
quorum in that body on Friday, or on
Saturday, or on Monday. The attendance
in the House on those days was much bet
ter.
Men who advertise by printing signs on
fences, had better carry Dictionary.
The Rockingham Register says:
The residence of Rev. John W. Howe
of the United Brethren Church, in 18th C
Pines," about miles north of Harrison
burg, (the former residence of Maj. S. NJ.
Yost), was totally destroyed by fire on
Monday last.
A dwelling house occupied by family
named Phillips, about miles from Keezel-
town, on the Mountain Valley road, was
| burned on Monday night. All the furni-
ture, &c.. except some bed clothing, was
destroyed in the building. The house
belonged to Mrs. Catherine johnson.
Solomon Beerys residence, near Cross
Keys, was destroyed by fire a short time
since.
BURNED TO DEATII.-We are inf ormed
that a young lady, the daughter of Mr..
Joel Roberts, was burned to death last
| Monday night at Smithfeld, Jefferson
county. From what we can learn it APP
pears that the other members ofthe family
had retired leaving Miss Roberts in the
room. That was the last time they saw
her alive. On Tuesday morning Mr.
| Roberts decended the stairs, leading from
| his room, and stumbled over something.
Upon examination he found it to be the
charred body of his daughter. Close by
her was broken kerosene lamp. Surely
a sad end for such an estinable young
| lady.-Winchester Nous.
From the Richmond Fhig we learn that
| Captain VIM. n. Nelson has been ap-
pointed by the Board of Public Instruction
superintendent of public schools Iii Clarke
| county, to fill the vacancy occasioned by
| the death of Mr.. Jarvis Jennings. MIR.
Nelson is a most accomplished gentleman.
and in every way worthy of the position