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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-09-22

GREASE SPoTs.--In the removal of grease
from clothing with benzol and turpentine
people most generally make the mistake of
wetting the cloth with the turpentine and then
rubbing it with sponge or cloth. In this way
the fat gets dissolved, but spreads over a
greater space, and is not removed; the benzol
or tuIpentine evaporates and the fat covers
now greater surface than before. The only
way to radically remove grease spots is to place
soft blotting paper beneath and on top Of the
grease spot. which spot has first been thor
oughly saturated with the benzol, and then to
press it we'll. The fat gets now dissolved and
absorbed by the paper; and entirely removed
from the clothing.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-09-22

DR.. II. was preaching on the
crucitiXion, and in the course of his
discourse had so worked upon the
sympathies of his auditors that
many were in tears. After dwelling
on the cruelty of that mode of pun
ishment, the Doctor spoke of the
maletactor crucified at the Savior's
right hand, who was so blessed as to
receive pardon. " Brothers and
sisters" said he, "who among us
would not give all he possesses to
day to be thus favored l would
give ten thousand worlds if / could
have been there and been that thief"
"Yes," continued he, after mo-
ment's pause, as if to reflect, 81
would give eleven tbousandw The
effect upon the audience of this ad-
ditional bid may be imagined.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-09-22

WE have just had an opportunity
OF seeing, at Shadwell, England, a
grapnel rope of 10000 fathoms in
length, without a splice-that is a
little over eleven miles and a
quarter-made for Simen's telegraph
company. The coil formed by this
monstrous object is five feet high,
and its diameter is twenty-four feet.
The rope is three-strand, six and a
half inches in circumference, or two
Inches thick.--Iron.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-09-22
BOOTS AND SHOES,

OF all descriptions, snd he wishes all to give
him call before purchasing elsewhere, as he
can and will offer superior inducements to any
house in the State.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-09-22

"DAvE, l have come to KILL" cas-
ually observed Mr.. Ges Moore, of
Fairburn, Ga, to his friend, Mr..
Dave Rains, and forthwith lodged
thirty-eight buckshot in Dawes
body, and about half a dozen in the
body of another man that was near.
Dave had said something improper
to Mr.. Moore's wife, and the latter
having cleared away the stain upon
his honor in an expeditions and
highly satisfactory manner, went
over to Atlanta to spend some days
with his friends. This occurred a
lew days ago. Both the wounded
men are likely to recover.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-09-22

HELL's TEN ACREs.--There is a
locality in Breckinridge county, Ky,
near the Hardin line, containing
some eight or ten acres, in which
no animal can live any length of
time, owing to the strong miasma.
A short time since the owner of the
ground undertook to clear it, and
with his son proceeded to the work.
The son was overcome, and it was
with difficulty that the father, affect
ed as he was, could get himself and
son out. A calf was turned into the
place, and soon after died. There is
nothing in the looks of the place or
the smell of the atmosphere to indi-
cate the deadly miasma lowering
over it. All the above is amply
vouched for in every PARTICULAR
EiizdbethtOaCn NeWs.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-09-22

FATAL LAwsUTT.-A Salt Lake dispatch of
the 18th, says the following was received from
Beaver, Utah, this afternoon: The District
Court has been occupied for the last three days
over minor suit wherein Joseph Glasford ct
al We're plaintiffs and P E, Conner ct al. de-
PENDANTS. judgement was rendered in favor
of defendants. James Hedges. one of the
plaintiffs in suit and Thomas Golden, witness
for defendants, quarreled in the afternoon,
and at about P. M.-when Hedges was COM
ing toward Mike Powers saloon-Golden met
him, and raising double-barreled shotgun,
loaded with nine buckshot fired the contents
into Hedges right sholder as he was trying to
dodge. Hedges staggered and afterwards
gathered himself, following Golden, and fired
three shots from a revolver, two of which took
effect-one on each side of his backbone, going
through the kidneys, Hedges turned to leave,
when Golden fred again, but missed him
Golden died last night at Il P. N. Hedges is in
a critical condition, although it is belived he
will survive.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-07-02
Rev. John q. Hunton.

Rev. John q. Eunton.
We copy below from. the Democrat,
Vandalia, ILL.,, Rev. Hunton was reared in
this town. and his very many warm
friends will learn with qualification that
he has taken that rank abroad which his
pure Christion character, undoubted
talent, genial manners, and DEVOTION to his
Ministerial duties entitle him. We regret
TO learn that he has been afflicted with
much sickness in his family. He Will visit
New Market next week:
I'VE regret to announce that Rev. MIR.
Hunton. who HIS so ably and acceptably
served the English Lutheran Church of
this city for the last eighteen months, has
resigned his pastoraye, and will leave in a
few days for Nova Scotia, where he has
accepted CAL. He will preach his fare
well sermon on Sunday morning next. at
the usual hour of service. During his
stay in our city, Mr.. Hunton has secured
not only the love and affection of his con-
gregation, but the esteem and confidence
Of the entire community. ana they will
regret that any occasion necesStates his
removal from among us. In the distant
field of labor to which he is called
he will carry with him the kindest
wishes of our people for the health OF
himself and family, and their hearty COM
mendations to the people among whom he
will labor in the future. t'alley.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-07-02
Shocking Accident.

On Saturday last Mr.. w. W. Garner, of
Botetourt county who had just commenc-
ed experimenting a gang of railroad la
borers tor Col. A. w. Harmon. on the
Valley Railroad, near Lexington, was priz-
ing arock with a crowbar; when the bank
fell in. crushing him. The iron bar pierre
ed through his breast near his right shout
der, his right leg was crushed to pieces.
and he was severely other wise injured, mot
withstanding which he assisted in remov-
ing the earth with his left hand. After
being cotton out he directed the laborers
to draw the iron bar out of his breast and
make IA litter for him to be borne to the
shanties. He had only been week on the
work. 1t is thought his wounds are MOI
tal.-StGunto1 Vtnd.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-07-02
Rev. B. s. shreve and Wife Killed BY Light
ninn

We give below the particulars of the
death Of Rev. r. S. Shreve and wife.
furnished us by our correspondent in
the section Of country where the dis
tressing accident occurred Mr.. Shreve
was minister Of fine promise. He
was sent to the Upper Botertoarte Cir
cult at the late session Of the Baltimore
Conferences held in this city, having
travelled the Mcdowell Circuit the
two previous years. His remains,
with those ofhis beloved wife, passed
through Stanton ON last Saturday
morning, to be inferred at the Falls
Church, near Alexandra, Va:
'This sad event occurred on the oath
inst, about7 p NJ, at the parsonage
of Upper Botetourt Circuit. The fam
lily, seated for evening worship, had
noted the approaching cloud, the first
discharge Of electricity from which
proved the messenger of death to two
of their number Mr.. Shreve and wife
were both killed at once. His brother,
the senior preacher of Fincastle Cir
cult, was severely shocked. being in
sensible until the next morning. A
young woman in their employ, the only
other person in the room, was also
shocked, but less severely. The chill
dren, the Oldest seven and the young
est but little over year,-were in an
adjoining room, ran in to find their
parents PROSTATE on the floor, and their
uncle staggering about the 700 m-the
woman grasping an article of furniture
for support The nearest neighber
was half mile distant. Through the
falling rain the little girl of seven
guided the woman and startled the
family by saving My dear papa and
mama are killed by lightning"
'The neighbors found, on reaching
the house, one ofthe little ones lying
on her mothers arm the mother
already cold in death. All over one
gable of the building, from the comb
of the root to the foundation stones, are
tracts of the lightning's work.
'.Mr Shreve was born Oct. 5th, 1889
in Alexandria county, Va, graduated
at Dickinson COLES in the Glass of
1860; was married to most estimable
lady, daughter of Col. Travis Epes, of
Nottoway county, Va Oct. 9Th 1865 !;
and entered the travelling connection of
Baltimore Conference in 1s69.-Stau,a-
ton Spectator
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-07-02

The wheat crop in the Shenandoah Val
ley and in what is known as the Piedmont
section of the State is, from what we have
heard and seen Of it, the best average crop
raised since the war. We noticed with re-
greet that the little corn to be seen upon
the route between this city and Alexan-
dria was very backward and terribly twis-
ted and scorched from the want of rain.
1t is to be hoped that the glorious shower
that made glad the hearts of our painting
citizens yesterday evening fell in every
corner of the State where it is wanted
Rich. Whig.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-07-02
Leg Broken.

Leg Broken.
We regret to state that on Tuesday
night last, Mr.. Samuel Glenn went to the
New Market Depot to procure some ex-
press matter. Returning toward his
home, when near the residence of Mr..
Ananias Neese, his horse became fright
ened and threw him to the ground. Both
bones of his leg were broken below the
knee. In this disabled condition. he
shouted for some time in the woods, be-
fore he aroused Mr.. Neese, who came to
his assistance and succeeded in getting
him home. Dr.. c. G. Henkel rendered
the necessary surgical attention and MIR.
Glen is doing we'll Valley.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-07-02
Hog and Chicken Cholera

When lived in the south part of ILL
nols kept large number of hogs, and
wintered about fit hens. The neiyhbors
lost great number of theirfowls and hogs
Dy cholera l lost five hens, but never lost
hog by 1t, or any of my fowls, after CIV
ing them sulphur. mixed about halt a
bushel OF meal with two pounds of sulphur
and let the fowls eat what they wanted;
tor hogs | put in charcoal, ground fine.
have used it fer over twenty years and have
not lost one.-Farn,er.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-07-02

Prof. Fontanie, of the w. Va. University
in company with Capt. cambridge and
Mr.. Vanderford of the Ola Commonwealth
visited the coal mines in the little Shenan-
doah Mountains, and contributes in a
letter to the Commonwealth his opinion Of
the extent and quality of the mines. The
following are his conclusions as to the
character Of the coal yield and the nature
of the coal. based partly on his own
observations and partly on those OF Prof.
Rogers:
"1st. The field is much older than the
"True Coal Measures"
End. 1t is well defined and extensive
field, with three beds. The lowest bed
averages more than forr feet, and can in
many places be worked to advantage.
The second bed from the base contains
more than three feet of coal. This is mix
ed with slate and inferior to the lower.
yet, have no doubt from its considerable
development, that it will be found worka-
BILE at numerous points. The uppermost
bed is thin, and l think will nowhere
prove workable. All the beds will, l
think.prove to be better situated for work
ing, outside Of the crushed strata of the
mountain.
3rd. The coal is an anthracite of well
defined character.
Those Goals have been worked in very
defective manner j; all the shale of the
flor roof and martin oe hoe boa,, ,o,nn,,od
and sold with the pure coal, and hence
the reputation of the material has been
much injured.
Plof. Rogers says of this coal, that it
exteLds from the north border of the old
State of Virginia, in Berkeley county, to
montgomery county on the southwest
Also that there is gradual change in the
character of the coal proceeding from
north to south. The Goals of the northern
portion, are true anthracite those of the
southern portion contain about Ia per
cent. of bit,lminous matter. He com
mends them highly for their smelling
properties, and states that they are des-
tined to prove of great importance in the
manufacture OF iron, from the ores in their
vicinity. He seems to have examined on
ly the lower bed, which he gives as aver
aging from four to seven feet. In addi-
ton to the coal and iron of this region.
indications of copper are found. This
fact much surprised me, as copper is not
usually found outside of the region or
metamorphic rock.
In my visit to the Goals of North River
Gap, found indications of the presence
of an eruptive rock Diorite), and this
would account for the presence of copper.
Under the guidance of Mr.. Shafer, a
locksmith, living in the vicinity, l in
spected vein from which, lie said, he had
smelted copper of good quality.
The vein seems to be we'll defined and
more than four feet wide 1t is appearent-
ly the ''Iron Cap" of sulphuret ore de-
post, and shows principally hematite iron
ore with indications of copper. propose
making an examination of specimens to
decide positively whether copper is pres
ent in any amount.
think that this entire region is emf
nently deserving of a careful exploration,
and that no doubt exists OF the presence
of coal and iron ore in quantities sufficient
to repay Investments. Yours Respectfully
7ss s VIM. M. FoNTAINE,
NJ. A., and Prof. Nat. Hist.
University, w. Va
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-07-02
OF for home.

VI lot Home.
Baltimore & Ohio palace car left here
at $40 Tuesday afternoon on the Valley
road, having OH board 26 young LADIES' from
the Augusta Female Seminary and the
Wesleyan Female Institute, bound for their
homes in Louisiana and Texas. They go
to Louisville without change Of cars, and
after changing there remain in the same
car until they get home. This arrange
ment was made tor them by agent VALID
rop. OF the B. i 0. r. 4. The palace car
iseunder charge of Capt. Foreman, and the
water coolers are filled with iced lemon
AIDE for the hot weather-Staunton Wind,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-07-02

A celebration will be held at the Shen-
andoah Alum Springs, ON Saturday July
4th. There will be addresses, Musi c,
Tournament, Fancy Ball, and Pyrotechnic
Display. This will give . fine opportu-
nifty to all who have desire to visit this
delightful summer resort. We can assure
all who are seeking either pleasure or
health that they can do no better than
place themselves under the charge OF Mr.
Myers and his accomplished lady.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-07-02
ADMINISTRATORS SALE
ESTATE!
l will sell, on the premises,


On Saturday, dug. 1854,
the valuable farm belonging to the Estate Of
Peter Priest, decd. The said farm is situated
about three miles north ofWoodstock, and
G ON AIMS l58 ES.
about forty Of which is wood land consisting
Of excellent Pine and Oak timber, and IL or
IS acresis good meadow land. The soil is
limestone and is we'll adapted to grazing pur
poses. The Improvements consist, in part, of
GOOD. DWELLING HOUSE,
Granary, Stable and other out-buildings.
Well, Clstern and large orchard.
Err US OF SHE.
Ten per cent cash, balance in three eaua
annual payments, the purchaser to execut..
qonds bearing interest from day If sale. APP
proved personal security for first vment
and decd OF trust to secure deferred payments
will be required.
@es- Sale to begin at 10 O'clock A. NJ
p. W. NJ AGRUDER.
Admr. Q. t. a. cfPcte Priest deed.
June 1t Dis,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-07-02
ZOO GIFTS one dollar each, amounting
ing to 500
$25.00G

5,767. s25.OoC
The property gifts will be purchased by the Cor
porators at the prices above named if the drawer shall
so desire, and the Cash be promptly paid by the
treasurer On the day specified.
Bear in mind that no ticket is recognized at the
drawing unless the coupon bearing the duplicate
NUMBER mas been returned to the secretary with :he
price-one dollar.
after drawing and continue months, if necessary
to complete it.
Money must be forwarded by Registe ed letter,
Postofice order, Express Draft on solvent Bank.
The proportion of Gifts to the number of tickets
Is larger than ever offered, aid affords the best
proof that the management desire to make only a
small, legitimate profit for the purpose forth,
and not to offer grand lottery swindle.
Ct The Gorporators are u. Stoneburner, John A.
Prescott, Dr.. p Below, Joseph Conner, j. D. Mill
gan, James n. Swami and George W. Koontz.
President. D. W. Prescott; Treasurer, JOHN A.
SAUM; Secretlry, j. D. MILLIGAN.
Address all communications to the secretary at
Edinburgh, Shenandoah county, Virgins.
80 REFERENCES.
The management respectfully refer to the fol-
lowing gentlemen for any testimony as to the char
srteI Gf the n and their ability to meet
risonburg, Va; DR.. i. H Moffatt, s. Senator, Do,
Gen. James h Williams, Member LegislaJure, Win
chester, Va, Col. J. W. r. Moore, Member Legis-
lature Mt JACKSON, Virginia, General G. s. Meem.
state Senator Mt. Jackson, Virginia, Judge H. G.
Allen, Woodstock Va Capt Riddlebergsr Member
urer, Fdingurgh, va- N. K. Trout Esq. Mayor of
Siaunton Va; Moses Walton Esq, Prest Shenandoah
County Bank, Woodstock, Va, j. G. Meem, Esq Prest
New Market Bank of Virginia New Market, Va.
All orders for tickets addressed the secretary at
Edinburg, Va will receive prompt attention.
Correspondents should write their address in full
in the most legible hand to avoid mistakes.
AGENTS WANTED IN EVERY CITY,
Town, Village and Neighborhood
The drawing will take place in q grove near Ed
in burg on the day above named,
may 2S-3mo.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-07-02

We learn from the r egister that Sun
day School Pic Mic will be held at Narrow
Passage on Saturday, July 4th. Round
trip tickets will be assured from all the
stations along the line. Three match
games of base ball will be played near
the picnic grounds The first nine of
the Independent Club of Harrisonburg
will play the first nine of the Free and
Easy, Woodstock, Club, and the victorious
club will play the "Passtimes'' of Win
chester. The second nine from Harrison
burg will play the second nine of the
Free and Easy.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-07-02

Quite a ludicrous incident happened, to
some ofohr village Lotharios, few nights
since, after seren0de given several ladies,
who, from the circumstances, must have
been appraised OF their sentimental inten-
tons. The music was rendered in very
good taste and passable execution for am
ateurs. and had the desired effect of arous-
ing the slnmbering i,.ndnlorata, and call
ing down from the window above three
beautiful bouquets OF flowers and a small
halr-pin box, upon which was written the
injunction that the box should be drawn
lots for. However, in the darkness, the tai
ismanic inscription was not seen, and one
of these nocturnal musicians suspecting a
prize in the way of mementO, boldly ira
ded the bouquet he was fortunate enough
i'll catching ION the wing for the box,
which, we fear, to him, held more to be
feared than the mythical case that Pando-
IA once gave to the world. But, unfor-
tunately. when the inscription was discoy-
cred, anu the injunction complied with,
our too venturesome trader lost his chance,
and found himself dispossessed of both
flowers and the box. On opening the box,
two beautiful ringlets were found neatly
attached to a white ribon, accompanied BY
the following verses written upon separate
slips:
"Only curl of GOLDEN hair;
All what memories centre there"
'"And the: has soft and brown
Beware Oh beware"
That young man has since been trying
to buy that box for price, and has been
heard in his musings to hum in detected
tone, the coup'et, a
at never loved a tree or flower, &C."
The unappreciative gentleman who drew
the box is now engaged in repairing the
string Oh his bass viol, and regrets that
the cords to his instrument will have the
appearance of Joseph's old coat of several
cOlors. Ire
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-07-02
Pine Forge.

Pine Forge.
The Messrs. Leonard are now turning
out good quality of iron. We are very
glad to note their enterprise, and wish
more of the same sort of men would come
among us to utilize the advantages which
this country possesses. W Q learn that
there is fine prospect that they will do
very much better in the future. 1t IS i'm
possible to tell the resources of this
country by any other means than educa-
ted labor and live capital properly APP
piled and invested. - Yulley.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-07-02

On Monday evening last little boy
about fifteen months old, son OF Mr.. Sui
livan, living on German street, with his
father-in-law, Mr.. Levi Cromer, went to
an ash-hopper, where I've was being made,
and drank some OF the lye which was
strong enough to bear an egg. burning
himself SO severely that it is almost impos-
sible for him to recover.-Rock Reg
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-07-02

We are now in the midst of harvest. The
crop is very good, though in some places
the wheat has been injured by chinch.
Hands have been very scarce and hun
dreds Of acres of wheat is now standing
which should have been cut last week. In
has been very destructive. In one or two
cases fields of wheat were entirely destroy
oI
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-07-02

On Wednesday last, we are informed. a
Mr.. Shirley, near Narrow Passage Creek
in this County, was instantly killed by a
piece of wood falling on him, while he
was loading or unloading wood. We have
not learned the particulars.-Vd Valley.
That's very good local, but, We fear,
not sustained by the facts in the case.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-07-02

There is well in Middletown the wa
ter of which is not effected by rains in its
immediate nelghborhood, but frequently
during a long drouth the water will rise
several feet and become muddy. 1t seems
to be effected by rains East OF the Blue
Ridge. 80 or 40 miles distant.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-07-02

The farm belonging to Col. HIS. G Al
bert, was not sold at the time advertised.
1t will be for sale privately until the first
of October. Persons desiring to purchase
healthy, attractive farm of about one
hundred acres will fluid this to be good
Investment.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-07-02

New York, June 22.-Advices from
Nice state fight occurred there lately
between party Of American sailors and
French soldiers, in which one of the
former was killed aud the others impris.
oned.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-07-02

The drouth which has prevailed. Tor
some weeks in this neighborhood has i'll
jured vegetation of all kinds. The oats
crop will be very short. Corn is back
ward, but with a good Sc ason we may still
have fine crop.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-07-02

The cars are making very fast time.
Close connection is made with the c. & o.
trains for the White Sulphur Springs. Per-
sons in this nei;hborhood can dine at home
and reach the White Sulphur in time for
an early supper.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-07-02
-1----A---------- -
MARRIED.

On Thursday June 2sth 1874 at the residence of the
bride by L. e. b. Shaver Geo. Rhodes Of Martinsbury
va, 10 MISS Margaret Emira Rudy of this county
On the 2Sh nst at the residence Of the brides faith
er, near Corners church, by Rev. Z. H. Jones M
Jos. Conner, and Miss Henrietta Orndor, ali Of this
county. = = MS