Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-03-19
valley News.

been recorded IN clarke county
Va, and will be recorded in all the
counties in which the road Is located
The trustee in the mortgage is the
Farmers Loan and Trust Company Of
New York. These bonds in the con-
struction contract constitute, in con-
nection with the subscriptions OF the
counties, the chief resources Tor the
means to build the road.
Spirit of the Valley: Messrs. CARRIER
& Bear have already sold number Of
corn mills to the farmers of Rocking
ham and Shenandoah,
On Thursday night Of last week, VIM
Koentz, living near Montevldoo, In
this county, met with a misfortune 10
the wholesale slaughter OF flock Of
sheep by his own dogs. There were 81
| in all, l6 being lambs. The dogs got
among them and played the wild leav'
ing them mangled and dead in all direc-
tons. OF course then came slaugh-
tering Of the dogs.
Aswe stated sometime since, the
Tunker Church of the United States
will hold its Annual Conference this
year, commencing on the End day oil
June and lasting four days, at their
Church, or in proximity, near Broad
way, in this county. The most extern
sive arrangement are being made by
The Thinkers Of this county and Valley
TO entertain their brethren from every
section of the United States, the Terri
tories and Canada, AMI it is believed
that the occasion will bring together
about 5000 or O,e00 people. Ample
provision will be made for the members
in attendance in the way Of creature
comfort, and for the multitude to be
fed, it is proposed 10 allow persons tC
open boarding houses at convenient
distances, and under regulations that
will permit them to sell nothing but the
4 substan tials Of life.
This will be an interesting occasion
and as ample regulations will be made
for good order, the people will number
thousands in attendance. In a future
number Of our paper we will give
further particulars.
Page Courier +: Mrs. Barbara Splitter
relict Of Daniel Splitter, died at the
residence of her nephew, Col. Mann
Splitter, on last Friday night. Hel
funeral was attended on Sunday, by
large lumber OF people, the services
beng conducted by Elder John Fl
Menefee, who preached an admirable
sermon.
Casper Burner, son OF Israel Burner
has bought the Scfoggin's farm. il
Warren county, and moved to it yester-
day.
The Directors Of the Narrow Gauge
Railroad held a meeting in Harrison
burg last Monday. Business of impor
lance was transacted.
Shenandoah Valley: Edward Frazier,
colored, a Methodist minister, Twins
near Mems Mills, Va. died February
goth, ls79-aged about 60 years.
He was regarded, as good and &C
commodating man, fair in all his deal
ings.
Oscar A. Moore sold his farm, for
merly owned by Thomas Moore, decd
situated about four miles south Of this
place, on the Valley turnpike, to Messrs
William and George Harrison, Of Rock
insham county. The land, 200 acre
more or less, sold at $500 per acre
| 90, 10000, equivalent to cash. in hand
and the other IN annual payments o
100000, except one, which will be
Traction of 100000.
There were very interesting service
at the Episcopal Church, Mt. Jackson
Va, during the latter part of last week
and on Sunday and Monday Of thi:
week.
These services were well ATTENDED
and much interest manifested.
On Monday night the Church wa
filled 10 overhowing-a very larg
number of persons attending from thi
place.
There were confirmation services a
night by Bishop White, who confirm
ed 13 persons. Col. j. w. R. Moore
Mr.. Jas. NJ. Bradford, wife and sever
al of their children, were among tn
number.
The present pastor, Rev. Mason,
serving the congregation very accepta
bly,.
Rockingham Register Mr.. Clarenc
H. Urner, of the Graded School in thi
place, left for his home in New Marke
on Friday last, where he will remain
until the reopenlng of the school thi
fall. Mr.. U. has made many friend
since he became a resident of Harrison
burg, and judging from the domonstra
ton made when he gave the schoo
r good bye on Friday, he has won an en-
viabls position in The esteem and afeC
ton ofhis pupils, and he will be sadl
missed, though they will meet him AGAR
J The services in Andrew Chapt
: Methodist church, in this place, whic
commenced on Sunday night, the Let
of February, over four weeks ago,
shll in progress and will continue q
long as the interest as at present mani