Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-07-16
Valley News.

charge OF the S. V. II. r., construction
fom Riyerton, in Warren county, to-
wards Augusta county. We understand
Messrs. Satterlee & Co., will complete
the road to Riverton, and a new set Of
contractors will proceed with the work
onward. We observed upon the Car
ter House register on Wednesday, the
names Of Col. VIM. G. Macdonald,
Company Engineer, Of Philadelphia
and several of Maj. +. II. Saylor's En-
gineer Corps, including that gentleman
and Messrs. Frank Maddox, Charles
Z. Moore. II. w. Potts and Geo. III.
Evans of Philadelphia, with others 10
follow; also, Messrs. Charles and James
holland, Contractors, Of Reading, Pa.
Vlce-P President Boyce is also in town.
We understand Messrs. Satterlee Il Co.,
are now in need of hundred or more
persons to whom they will give imme-
date employment on the road.
We saw an old man-almost an octo-
genarian-Mr. JOSIAH Heller, working
at threshing machince on Tuesday,
and with almost as much activity and
show of endurance as the stalwart
young men about him. He told us that
when he was nineteen he could lift a
barrel of whiskey TO his lips and drink
from the bung. He was in the Florida
war three years, and is also a Mexican
war veteran, and had some lively ex-
perience in the late unpleasantness.
Billy Bowlegs' held him prisoner
for three days IN the swamps Of Florida,
but treated him kindly-he has a good,
black suit OF hair yet.
True Hdex A little son ofMr. Wad-
del, Of Rectortown neighborhood, fell
from a cherry tree a distance of 30 feet
to the ground the first part of this week,
and broke both arms. The attending
physician, DR.. HALEY, fears tie child
is also hurt internally. His condition
at last accounts was quite critical.
Shenandoah Valley: Mrs. Mariah
Rice, widow Of DR.. J. w. Rice, decd,
had sever very severe hemorrhages on
last Tuesday evening. She is IN very
critical condition. Mrs. Rice is about
80 years DID, We hope she will recover
Staunton indicator Last Friday
Marshal Harris and Wesley Jackson,
two colored property owners OF Browns
burg, Rockbridge, had dispute about
property and opened fire on each Other
with a revolver and double barrel shot
gun, Marshal Harris was wounded III
the breast and head. -Four shots in al
were fired.
Mr.. j. Wesley Cook, of Staunton, is
an engineer By profession, only about
forty years of age and though so young
a man. on Wednesday last buried his
eighteenth child. He is the father o
twenty-five children, four Of whom are
living and his wife is yet young anC
pleasing looking lady.
Geo. jenkins, 4 brakeman on the {
& 0. road, was badly crushed between
two cars at Coalburgh, Tuesday week
His injuries were internal and it wal
feared Of grave character.
Rockingham Register: On Thursday
evening last, while on dress parade th'
members of the Harrisonburg Guards
presented to their Captain, o. B. Roller
Ia Gne sword and belt, as token of the
love and esteem they bare him. The
presentation was made by Capt. Johr
Paul. who delivered an appropriate anC
handsome speech, and Capt. Roller re-
sponded in happy manner.
Page Courier: Joseph Zirkle, on one
acre of ground belonging to Mr.. W. Il
lRenalds, at the Willow Grove Mills
near town, raised this year 46! bushel:
Of wheat, by measurement from tho
machine. For three successive years
this lot has averaged forty-four bushels
The 60 acre field OF Mr.. j. b. Slbert
Oh the Moore farm, which had been es
timated at % bushels to the acre, made
1880 bushels, or about 20 bushels TO the
acre. a good crop.
At the request Of the creditors, Judge
Bird has appointed r. G. Mauck, Esq,
Receiver for the Page County Bank
Mr.. NJ. has given the required bond ant
will at once enter upon the discharge Of
his duties. 1t is needless to say thai
his appointment gives general satisfac'
zion.
Warren Sentinel: On Saturday morn
inc last Edward A. Peterson, willis
ascending ladder TO get upon the roo
Of the wing Of the Buck Block" in
order to paint the chimney, the brlcl
gave way at the top and he was thrown
distance of thirty feet to the ground
dislocating and breaking:his right wris
and confusing his hip. His escape from
instantaneous death was almost mirac'
ulous, and his rapid recovery is wonder
ful and a source Of qualification to hi
/. many friends.
Marcus w. Bush, a sprightly boy o
some twelve years, was by permission
gathering cherries on the premises o
Judge Robt. II. Turner, on the 3r'
inst. when the limb he was upon broke
precpilating him to the ground AM
unfortunately his thigh was fractured b.
the fall. DR.. ]. II. Turner rendere
the necessary surgical attention and tn
little fellow is doing as we'll as coul
, ho ovnected in this hot weather.