Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-03-05


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Accident. W hills: Mr. I. 2. iienkei and wife
were driving Oh ,,the Valley pikethe hon Sc
took fright near Rutle's Hill ami threw the
carriage down an enbankment, throwing
Mrs. II. out. one wheel oil the vehicle
passing over her. NO serious damage
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Ancie1t.-We ere shown an "old flute
said to besone hundred years old, belong
ing to DIR I. " Buck, OF Warren county.
Several of the old keys were lost off, and
their holes filled with the 'slust of ages $
1t is said to possess a remarkably sweet
tone. -
The dwelling of Thos. NJ. Eddy, esq,
owner and occupant of the mill below
Wildwood, was burned down on Monday
night, ihe .23d. All the furniture and Il
large quantity of bacon was lost. The
family had butlittle time to save them
selves. ~ :
New Advertisemests.- German Smith
wants Black Oak Bark, for which he will
pay a fair price.
J. Simmons & Clough advertise their sll-
perior Cabinet Organs. The Presbyterian
church.of this pacehave purchased one of
these organs.
Home Life in tile Bible, advertised in
another column, is by the popular author,
Rev. Daniel March, D, D. whose books are
SO widely lmoSSnsand elninently fitted for
family reading. eH I'll
Paying employment is offered Young
Men and Ladies, Teachers and CIergymen.
"Their Name is Legion" may be applied
to those who die annually of Consum ption
although science has of late years sensibly
diminished their number. 1t is gratifying
to know that the general use Of DR.. Wistars
Balsam of Wild Cherry is largely instru-
mental in attaining this end,
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PEACuEs.-The peach buds are re1nark-
ably swollen by the late warm weather
Some of onr exchanges mention their full
bloom, is the eastern portion of the state.
We are fearful that they may be frozen,
yet. in this section. But we anticipate Il
full apple crop.
Method in Eadness.-Ou Post Master has
several Postal Money Orders uncalled for,
which were noticed III this paper. Dan.
received a communication from an inmate
OF The Stanton Lunatic Asylum, propos-
ing to marry him to one OF Shenandoah's
fairest' daughters upon condition that he
pay over those orders. Dan is stiu hesitat-
ing.
A Teachers Institute will be held at
Woodstock, beginning on Tuesday,
March 18th and continuing to Friday
March 2lst Teachers of Pu bile
Schools are expected to be present
Those proposing to teach are respect
fully invited to attend.
J. II. GRABlLr, G. S. S:
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Pstitions.-We have heard OF several
petitions being circulated in this county.
asking the Legislature TO pass some law
10 encourage sheep raising. The general
tenor of The preamble is unfuvorable to
TouSer. Perhaps if all our voting citizens
sign these petitions the Legislature VIII
lot be afraid to beard ihe dog.
5!r. John Gisl, living near Edom, had the
misfortune OF having his leg broken Il few
days ago. He was attempting to ride a
colt, and i'll getting on the colt jumped,
Mr.. G.. landing behind the saddle, and
finally was thrown off, dislocating his
ankle aid breaking a small bone. DR.. NJ.
Z.rkle rendered the Necessary medical aid.
Some ot5otns tai lners avaled themselves
of the opportunity to COW clover seed upon
the late SNOW. We thnk it Of questionable
proprietss. | warm weather should con
tinue after termination, twill be we'll
butMoe tosthe little plant itit must en-
coulter TIE probable sudden freezing of
the season.
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