Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-06-14

last night.
A gentleman of Winchester be-
seeches the boys to spare the birds.
Nearly all the BIRDS are protected by
| laws which should be rigidly enforced.
There is however no protection for the
English sparrows. They can protect
themselves against the assaults Oh
other BIRDS, but the boys are too hard
for them.
Major !, w. Luke has been removed
as Superintendent of the BeryYille aud
Charslestown turnpike, and Mr.. J. NJ.
Laws has been oVed as Post mas
ter, at Wildwood. They were both
efficient officers, but did not wear the
"boss's collar"
A little daughter Of Mr.. VIM. a.
Reilly Of Clarke county, was severely
kicked by colt a few days ago. Al
frat it was thought that Ter injuries
were Of a fatal character, but she is
improving.
It's thought that the Washington
and Western road will run through
Ashb,'s gap instead Of Smokers
gap. If such be tue case, Berryvllle
will be left in the cold, with only one
railroad.
The Mt. Crawford Baud has been
re organized.
The Spottswood Hotel in Harrison
burg, was sold to Mrs. Z. T. O'Cerrall
for SIS,
No peaches or cherries in Page coun-
ty. Those people are 10 be pittied,
even if they haye biz cave.
Col. Splitter is preparing 10 build
residence near the depot. 1t will, we
know, be ever open Tor the hospltable
reception CT the Coloneps many friends.
One crop of wheat has been sold al
Luray at sl,O8 TO be delivered as soon
as threshed.
The house Of Mr. David Blosser OF
Page county was struck 10y lightning on
Saturday night. A part Of the roof and
floor was torn up and Mr.. and MIS-.
Blosser. who were sleeping in another
part OF The house, were sensibly shocked.
Ed. Hit, who killed David J. Strick-
Ter, with shovel, 10 1876, Hear Lual,
returned a few days ago and surrender
| ed himself to the authorities. lie
waived examination before Justice
aud was bailed to appear before the
county court, 10 the SUN Of $500. He
married in OHIO and his wife accom-
panied him to Luray.
| Mr.. II. G. Strlckler who was paralyseG
some time ago, is unable to speak.
Lee Dogan has been sent from Page
county, TO the penitentiary, for two
years. lie was CONVICTED of assault
with intent to kill.
The Clarke Courier estimates that
sheep husbandry brings a return 10 the
farmers of Clarke county Of 1000.
Mining is progressing very favOrably
and proftably.ln the Page Valley. The
Nescs and Courier speak well Of several
mining enterprises.
-Four cOlOred men, accused OF bur-
ming the stables at Shenandoah Iron
Works, are in Jail at Luray awaiting
trial. The Spirit Of the Valley would
have them burned at the stake and
then sent 10 the hottest part OF Ilades.
What language from the big Readjus :
ter. aud be friend! You had better
control your feelings or some of the
Icolored brethren will begin TO think, thai
| that "broiherly gush" Is all Tor votes
| for the party OF grand moral IDEAS aud
and fat Offices.
The Evangelical Lutheran Synod Of
Virginia will hold its next convention
at New Market, Va, in st. Mathews
lchurch.
Some OF the people abOat New Mar
Iket. are feeding the Editor Of the Yale,
On new potatoes, and he is a singl
man with no children 10 feed. Pc
tatoes, like everything else, some
times 60 astray.
II The Catholic Church Of Harris onbur!
lis to be rededicated on Sunday, Jun'
18th, Bishop J j. Keane. of Rich
mond will preach the sermon.
A post office called "Mahone" hai
been established 10 BOtetourt county.
Dcgustibas etc.
President Kinball of Shenandoah
Valley Railroad. said at Roanoke las
week that the company ana machln,
works there would give employment Ia
: one thousand men. Wish we had rail
road machine shops, too.
The Bridgewater Journal hasn't nue.
politics--a great Improvement on man,
napers. we know it ID hard to swallo'
RI the new Observation-Disclosures
1 IpublicBu party, aud even those 'ha
get little offices for doing it, feel badll
: about it. The Journal hesitates abou
' recommending the coaliIionists TO tn
people OF Rockingham. We don
blame him.