Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-02-04
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progressing finely. Soon we will have
band of which our little town may be
proud.
The report that the scarlet fever was
prevalent in this community is not cor
rect. There were one or two cases
At present there is bat one case in the
town.
Mr.. B. T. Murray, Proprietor of the
Murray House, has been quite i'll for
several weeks.
Mr.. L. T. Stoneburner has started a
hennerY near this place. He expects
to keep about 1000 hens. He will
use the patent hatcher and will fur
nish spring chickens by whole sale.
The party of young men who went
fishing found more attractive game
across the river. Notwiihsta ndng they
were too far Off to bite, some of the
young men fatter themselves that they
really caught something worth bringing
home. All that's now wanted IS ma
mas consent and house to live in.
Quarterly meeting was held in the
Methodist Church or last Saturday and
Sunday. Rev. J. ). Martin, D. D..
preached TO large congregations on
Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Perry Of Page preached to
the Baptist congregation, in The United
Brethren church on last Saturday and
Sunday.
The large quantity Of pig ron be-
longing 10 Mr.. Il. p. Newman, and TO
Messrs. John Wisser & Son at our
depot has yielded 10 the iron boom, and
has been shipped away. The O&nors,
We understand received $50 per TON
There is still large quantity OF blooms
on hand. but the price Of iron Of this
character has not advanced proper
tionately with the advance in pig iron.
Oar citizens are preparing for the
United Brethren Conference, which
will meet IN this pl ace next month. \
large number of ministers and lay
delegates are expected.
The Graded School under the charge
Of Major w. II. Miller is dong well.
The attendance is large and the pupils
are making satisfactory progress in their
studies. Major Miller Is assisted by
Mrs. Cootes and Miss Ida Prescott, -
two excellent teachers.
Oar pavenents need the attention o..
the town council. Many of tic brick
we're too soft. A little prompt atlen-
ton would supply the defect and give
US excellent walks.
Mr.. S. p. Hollingsworth is preparing
to put up a residence on Main street.
nearly opposite the residence ofDr. p.
Below.
As this is leap year proposals By the
ladies are IN order. One Of the modes
suggested is for a lady TO select o
gentleman and send him a piece Of
tatry. AS love is the sweetest emotion
Of the heart, nothing could be more
suggestive than taAy.
Our fisherman are in luck. A num-
Der of fine fish have been caught re-
Gently. They are mostly mullets and
suckers.
Mr. John K. WMeman is about erect.
ing a new store house adjoining his
dwelling.
Mr.. Jno. r. Lantz, teacher of the
school known as Bowman's school was
arrested on a warrant issued by Justice
Campbell. The charge was inhumanly
whipping one of his pupils. The case
was tried before Justice J. II. RodefIer
on Tuesday. The evidence showed
that the boy, Is years of a.o, had writ
ten very obscene note which was sent
to little girl u years of age. The
little girl gave the note to the teacher,
who gave the boy very severe whip
ping. The case was dismissed.
Ths water wheel invented by Mr.. a.
J. Hopewell, Of this place, IS meeting
with the success its merits Deserve
They have given satisfaction wherever
introduced and a number Of orders are
now on hand. d.