Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-05-07
yal:sy News.

again applied on last Monday for license
TO sell liquor in Luray. Our court
however, ..couldn't see il" and the
application was withdrawn.
Abrsm Hnc says that John Burner
and David Warner, sen'r. bought the
first carriages ever brought into Page
county-about 1925. They were Il
great curiosity. Mr.. Hite's recollec-
tons of the long syne are remarkably
vivid and we hope some time soon to
yet his "reminiscences for publication.
VIM. Campbell, some time SINCE
caught yellow sucker % inches long
which he says is the largest he ever
caught.
A few days since VIM. T. Grayson
caught under the dam at Bixler's Ferry
q black bass, 17s inches long aud
weighing S pounds.
Major jock Moore, Of Mt. Jackson,
WAS hero last week to make arrange
ments for the care of his horses, &c.
He has the contract with the Bait. q
Ohio Railroad to transport their travel
from Mt. Jackson 10 the Cave. He is
REQUIRED to keep 20 horses and a
sufficient number Of coaches to con-
vey the travel.
Winchester E'escs Mr.. E. A.
Hubbard, for many years esident Of
Winchester, died at his home last
Tuesday morning. He had reached a
very advanced age, but was quite active
for his years up to q few week. past,
when he fell dislocating his shoulder.
We were happy to meet this week,
our old friend. James Chipley who has
returned 10 this county, after an absence
of several years in the South. He
carries his age we'll.
Warren Sentinel: A glass fruit jar
ofThomas A. Hill. which was carried
away with his house by the food oil
1870, was found Sunday near his resi-
dence, imbedded in the earth, and in a
perfect state OF preservation.
Winchester simes We regret to
learn that Captain Walter Bowen, who
was paralyzed few days ago, is not
improving. but remains in about the
same condition as when first attacked
In the neighborhood OF Winchester,
we are told the appearances Of the wheat
is decidedly unMomising. In Clarke
county the prospect is much better.
Col. f. s. Baker, and Mr.. Amos
Finkbine sre trying the experiment o.
cultivating wheat. I'VE will try to in
form our readers Of the result, when II
becomes apparent, 1t is the opinion o.
some frst-rate farmers that it won
pay. But the coming harvest will
throw more light on the subject.
Rockingham Resister There are Q
great many people who have no just
conception of the amount of pro luce
shipped from the great county OF Rock
inghom. The quantity of wheat anc
con is simply enormous; but these dc
not embrace the bulk OF shipments by &
great deal. Some idea may be formed
Of the large trade in thess articles by
taking an account Of the quantity re
ceived and forwarded at single point
In answer to a question on this subject
Mr.. J. w. S. Miller, Of the firm OF j.
W. S. Miller & Co., at Montivedo, In
formed US that they had shipped during
the month Of February twelve hundred
and sixty. one dozen Of eggs; two hum
dred and eighty-one bushels Of chest
nuts; about two hundred bushels o
potatoes; some three thousand pounds
Of dried apples. These are pretty Soo'
figures for one store, in section where
merchants and dealers are all around it.
Bridge water Enterprise Mr.. E
Smith Dlnkle, while returning from
Highland few days since, killed. jus
above Stribling Springs. in August'
county, monster rattle snake, Whose
caudle extremity was ornamented Will
twenty.three rattlcs. His snakeshil
was early to present himself and engag'
IN the business of summer, and by 81
doing lost his lite. Another argumen
against the almost universally accept
ed adage that it Is the early bird tina
catches the worm.
The Highland Recorder has recent.
undergone business change, Mr.. j. X
Campbell assuming control Of the edito
rial and business departments. The Re
corder is a newsy and neatly printed
paper. and we extend 10 it our warmes
wishes for its future success.
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office can get we'll printed tickets at thi