Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-25

PARK.---A beautiful lot, beyond the
depot. has been reserved by ont Town
Council for the purpose, at some day,
Of making a park: Then action IN this
regard is commondable, hat We see no
necessity OF Qo~tponiDg this improve
M,u5 until lie present generation shall
have passed away. That tic council
have not taken action upon He subject
does not surprise us. When they under
took the management Of ouc town af-
fairs. Jhey found tie corporation op-
pressed by debt. our roads and streets il
miserable condition, QUE town without
FIRE apparatus Of any kind and or school
building Incapable Of accommodating the
pupils Of the town. Under their efficient
management, the corporation is now
virtually relieved Of its bonded debt,
an excellent Tacadamized road has
been made from the Court House to the
depo. and the other streets and side
walks have been greatly improved one
wc.Ihas been dus and all Others have
been placed in excellent condition, as
to pumps, platforms, Sc, an excellent
fire engine and hose have been purchas-
Cd and paid for ; our school building has
been enlarged and repaired 10 such an
extent that It IS an ornament 10 the
town and a school Of high grade estab-
lished---one thai not only affords 20 our
children and those within reach of the
town first class educational facilities,
but one that is really an honor to the
county. We are not disposed to COM
plain Of the council, for they have done
well. bat we need the park and that at
once. We want an attractive spotnear
or within the town Nhich VIII prove at
source ofdeLght to every citizen ofWood-
stock andmake them proud Of thcirtown
/ There are Other improvements which
should command the attention Of the
council. Let the ladies Of the town ap-
propriate this work to themselves. A
society formed for the purpose Of i'm
proving the grounds, set a part
for a park, would command the hearty
support and assistance Of nearly every
lady Of the town. They could expect
liberal contributions FROM our citizens.
( They could depend upon much volun-
tcer labor upon tAe part OF the
I young men Of the town and within less
than twelve months they could have a
well planned park, beautifully situated.
substantially fcncedand an abundance o.
shade trees planted and growing. VIII
not some one take the preliminary steps
towards the organization Of the society
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TIE FORGERY CAsE.-The jury Of
the Criminal Court, before whom
( Thomas II. Etcl;son was tried on an
indictment for forging the names O
Charles &. Tyson as drawer, and D.
NJ. Howell. as endorser ofa check fol
$40 on the Peoples Bank Of Baltimore
returned verdict Of Not guilty.
They we're out two hours. The prisoner
was discharged from custody. lie Is a
young man Of good address. The oh.
icctions made by his counsel to the
reception ola written statement re.
presented to have been written by hin
in jail a jew days after his arrest, were
Withdrawn and the paper was admitted
in evidence. In it he states that while
writing in his room at 10 " est Fayettt
street, Mr.. Howell came in and re-
quested himdo fiji up check which h'
did. 8lr. HoWeisthan wrote a note
f taking both it and thSeheek with him
In confirmation Of this statement
Margaret Haywood, colored, testified
to being employed as chanbermaid al
that house. She went iato his room to
procure water. aud heard Mr. Howell
/ tell the prisoner to fiji up tie check
She saw Etchison writing al the desk
. FRuIr.---The present prospect 70
Peaches, Pears, cherries plums &c. il
this section IS very fine. Should the.
ESCAPE lie frost we will have an aban
dance. Some apprehension as to tn
almost entire failure Of the apple GRO
has been manifested BIZ cur farmers
We hope however. that VIZ s9ay have ;
sufficient crop TO, supply the hom
demand.