Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-10-22
Valley News.


distressing account Of the death of a lit
lie son of James Shull, of Naked Creek
Augusta county, who was an Wednes-
day of last week run over by wagon
near Mt. Scion, crushing his head, and
causing instant death.
SPIRIT of the Valley: Willie A. Maui
zee. AGED ii son of our friend Jos. n.
Mauzee, near Montevidlo, died on Sat-
night last from lock-jaw. The lad had
had been thrown from his horse about
a week previous and badly injured on
the back of his head, either from strlk-
ing the ground or kick from the horse,
and taken home insensible. He recov-
cred his intellect however, and it was
hoped that he would get well, but teta'
nus setting IN, death makred him for
her own. We deeply sympathize with
his afflicted family. -. Three months
ago the Sunday School scholars of the
Methodist Church of this place, were
all supplied with little brown Jugs
to the number Of, the scholars 60
inc to work to raise contributions for the
purpose of supplying the Sunday School
room in the basement OF the new church
building. with furniture. On Thursday
night last. there was a jug breaking in
Andrew Chapel, the Chapel being
crowded to its utmost capacity, by old
and Young. The jug breaking was
ioyful one. and footed up in profits the
snug sum Of s244 IS. The three larg-
est amounts contributed were Nellie
Points. s2S.l5; Fannie Egsleston, $50.
o.. Nina Marion Messerly, sl3.
Stanton Tindic0tor Capt. Jno. C.
Smith late b. g. o. express agent left
the city for the South this week. He
takes position in tee freight depart
meut ofthe South Carolina road, under
Mr.. J. II. Averill, formerly Superinten-
dent of the Valley Branch of the b. "
o. road.
The Court of Appeals adjourned on
Monday last to meet at Richmond
November 23rd. On Monday the iol-
lowing decisions were rendered-Gar'
land VS.. Pamplin, from Nelson, decree
Of the Circuit Court Of Nelson reversed
Iudce Burks delivering the opinion
Grim VS.. Byrd, from Rockingham
decree of Circuit Court Of Rockingham
reversed.
Winchester Ne,cs : We understand
that the dwelling house of Mr.. Erin
frock. in the vicinity of Welltown' this
county, was destroyed by fire last
Saturday. It caught fire from a stove
nine. Nothing was saved from the
flames.
Stanton Vigmim Last week
Armadel. little eight years Old son Of
Mr.. John C. L. Jones, of this county
fell from a hlckorg tree and broke his
right arm, besides severely brulsinE
himself. DR.. Van Lear rendered the
necessary surgical attention. and tae
little fellow is getting along fnely.....
On Thursday last full meeting OF
the BOARD OF Visitors Of the d. D. q Is.
Institution was held, and elected Prot.
Ieonidas POntz as principal oil the
Institution to fill the vacancy OCCASION
ed BY the death ofthe late c. D. Mccoy
The vote stood four for Prof. Poniz ano
three for Prof. Cooke. We hardly
think the Board could have made
more iudicious selection. The appoin'
tee is ripe scholar, an experience
teacher and kind hearted gentleman
The news of his election was received
with general appreciation, and upon the
Inns of nearly every one was the eX
preston that he was peculiarly hlte'
for the place. Prof. Poyn'z has already
assumed his new duties.
Clarke Courier: Last week printed
document OF some length. setting ior'l
the necessities therefor, aud providing
flor the issuing by the Shenandoah
Valley Railroad Company OF 81. 5oO'oo
OF secoud mortgage bonds. was al
mitted TO record in the county court 0
Clarke. This. together with the mrs
mortgage of $4,000 per mile hereto
fore executed, will mortgage the road /
the extent OF $4,000 per mile. II W
Iadd to this the $50. 900 Of county stool
and the 81 900, 900 of other stock. tn
road will be found TO cost about $50, OO
per mile.