Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-02-19

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| SEEDS AND FLOWERs.-We acknowl I
| edge the1 eceipt of seed and flower cata
logue ofJamcs Fleming, successor to Hen |
derson & Fleming, 81 Nassau street, N. Y.
Our friend B. Schmitt, of drug store no
toriety. hashad one of the most tasteful
| and ornamental porticos erected in frontof
his residence that can befoundin our place. /
The late wet weather has rendered the |
cou nty roads leading to this place almost
impossible. Superintendents of roads
should watch an opportunity to repair
them
The house and twenty acres of land be-
longing to Thomas Rinker, and adjoining
this place, was sold on Saturday last for
81 800. Mr. Saml. A Banner being the
purchaser.
Campbell of the Democrat is a wag. He
laughs at anonymous correspondents for
the wav they blunderingly betray them
selves. Whose nose is cold that can take
so keen scent?
A new post-office has been established
at Paddy Mills. Shenandoah county on
the route from Van Buren, Furnace to
Gravel Springs, with Oh as w. Whiting
ton as Post Master.
The town sergeant Of Luray has been
ordered to raise the black flag and COM
mence a vigorous war Oh all CANNES. So
will our council after several cases of
rabies occur in orr place.
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The Pest Master reports Valentine Day
failure. The law requiring the payment
Of postage wrought the abolition OF this
ancient custom OF sending compliments or !
Notifying verses and caricatules.
The epiZootic has again made its ap-
pcarlnre. number of horses in this
neiehborhood having the disease. 1t is
recommended to feed mustard. and treat
otherwise as if for bad cold. II
Some OF our country butchers have com
menced sending dressed meats to the city
markets. and find it pays. Certainly old
distances have been annihilated by quick
transit and cheap rate facilities.
Several ccmmul ications were received
too late for this weeks issue. On" in ref
er ance to the organization of a grange will
be OF iaterest TO the farmers OF the county
1t will appear next week.
Three negroes were arrested at Shen-
andoah Iron W orhs, in Page county. upon
the charge Of breaking open IL meat house,
at that place. \ large quantity of bacon !
was recovered. The negroes now board
ut the Luray Jail.
The Muh1enburgh Lyceum will meet at
the usual hour,in the court room.ncXt Fri
d. y night when tie following quest on will.
be debated: Silcuida law, er defend bad
cause: All. V. L. Stirkley. ] IIite Bird
Neg. c. 5. Conyers e. J. B. McEnturtf.
Augusta brags to Rockingham, of her
death list. The Commonwealth says they
have scarcely Il readable death" Depart
ment. Talk about longevity, Shenandoah :
is far ahead-and claims the palm for
marriages, to say nothing of births.
Our County Treasurer and Luther
Grove, of Edinhurg, had a buggy kicked
to pieces by Il trictious horse short dis
taEcc above This place, a few days ago.
They had just traded tor the horse, .nl
did not know his antipathy TO hasne S. ,
The American Farmer for February has /
been received. lis new engraved cover 1
adds to lis appearance, and is quite suy-
@csli'e o. its character. 1t is a first class j
agricultural monthly, aud we take pleas
urc in accommodating it to our readers.
The grangers of Clarke county are pe;- s
tionin% for dog laws" and ask for law 9
that will be local in its operation. if the
Legislature refuses general law. The
question now assumes the shapc-.'shccp
or dogs" We say mutton all the time.
Rockingham county will have new
courthouse. Judge Turner appointed Il c
to examine the old buildine
upon he issued an order to have copy Of
the report OF the committee certified to
the county conlt and the Supervisors. F
The editor of The Old Family .Iournal,'' :
the Free Press. has come into possession of F
a hen that laid in thirteen dIys fiftv-two
eggs. Friend GaIlaher, hold on 10 that
hen-sle may turn to laying golden eggs.
yet. and then your edtoria, brethren will
holloa hurrah! and be converted, and
believe.
The BALTIC. 4 Ohio railroad company VIII Il
run train of cars through to Stanton o. !,
the Sd Of March, for the accommodation o. 4
those wishing to attend the ". +. Confrr 4
cn,'e there Oh the it'll. The fare will be I
the rate OF cts per mile and return free. 4
From Woodstock and return the fare will 4
he about $3.50 Il
The Clarke Courier and NincHeste, | Il
News are settling The question of The au-
thorShip Of the Obituary OF John Smith.
Bill Kennerly' got the credit. and the