Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-08-01

Openeu SeptcuDcI ioth'
Bushong Brothers have commenced to
sink an artesan well for Messrs. Slower *
Machir.
The yard party given by the ladies of
the Lutheran church realized Sis.
A thief entered the store-roOm of Drs.
Brown & Crawford on last Friday and
took therefrom SIS in money.
Mr.. J. W. Soner, of Strasburg, had 7
acres of wheat which made 1853 l-2 bush
els.
MAURERTOWN ITEMS.
This section has been enjoying the
luxury of two days rain, and consequent
ly everybody is happy. 1t is thought
this rain will save the corn crop.
Mr.. Chas. Spiker, mention of whom was
made last week, died last Friday, and was
buried on Saturday. Mr.. Spiker leaves
his family in very distressing circum-
stances. His mother, an aged lady who
has been making her home with him, had
her hand amputated about twelve days
ago.
Our friend Milt, We are sorry to say, met
with an accident one night last week.
During the day he was engaged in opening
some drugs from the house of Smith q
Shackman, and it is supposed the fumes
from the same caused him to suppose that
he was the man that rides the goat in
Robinson's circus. lie fell from the
counter in the store of Shaver Sibert 81
Co. and injured his left arm very seriously.
Milt says he 'is little disfgured but still
in the ring" but he swears be will never
sit on the counter again.
Miss Berta Mathews was the guest OF
Miss Mollic Shaver over Sunday, and
treated the family to some very excellent
music on one of Cornish's upright Pianos.
Miss Mathews is a competent music teacher
and she pronounces the piano first class in
every particular.
Two boilers, 20 horse power, weighing
13, 900 pounds each arrived here Tuesday
from Erie, Penn. consigned to Hans Rees
& Sons, who own and operate very ex-
tensive tannory on Cedar Creek.
The Sunday night express, killoda fine
hog, valued at SO, for Mr. viii Spiker.
Miss Pansy Spiker is still in Hagers-
town. The opera company is patiently
awaiting herreturn, she being one ofthe
stars of the troupe.
Mr.. Frank Saum, who has recently pur-
chased the property owned by Miss
Frances Leary, of this place, is now erect
ing a cOoper-shop.
f. B. Shaver has the brag field of corn
in our ne1ghborhood.
Aunt Polly's lungs still remain good, as
we frequently hear her calling for her
three obedient (l) boys-Albert, Roy and
viii.
Mr. George S. the music teacher of Maui
rertown is now teaching for twenty cents
per lesson, and furnishes two sheets of
4Oc music each week. He is still guardian
for the rapidly increasing family at Pugh's
Run.
The happiest event of the season was
the marriage by the Lutheran minister
in Woodstock of Miss Lille Shelter of
Maurertown to Mr.. Saml. Miley, of Toms
Brook. The happy couple have the best
wishes of their many friends here. Miss
Lille is a very interesting young lady
and we congratulate Mr.. Miley on his
choice. They were rendered a reception
at the residence of brides father Friday
evening.
Mr. Roy c. Stone, who is travelling in
the interest of the Cornish Organ Co. in
the Valley counties, came very near a
watery grave recently. He and his
travelling companion, Mr.. D. L. Shaver OF
Maurertown, was bathing in Middle River
at point about ten miles north of Staun-
ton. where Mr.. Stone was seized with
cramps, and was sinking the third time
when Mr.. Shaver reached him and at the
risk of his own life saved his friend from
watery grave. Mr.. Shaver deserves
honorable mention for his gallant conduct
on this occasion.
DR.. Graves brought to Shaver, Sibert
g. Co. a sample of his fine peaches as US
ual, he will have large crop. 1t will
keep the DR.. busy now with his old mus
ket, for our boys certainly admire the
flavor of his fruit
Mr.. E. B. Shaver, had a very
fine horse seriously kicked while in the
field, Sunday night. This is the fourth
horse he has had hurt this summer within
the last two months.
Blaine & Logan are still gaining ground
in our village. Let the good work move
on.
Mr.. Geo. Shaver delivered his lecture OF
the land of Fauquier, and returned home
a better Blaine man than ever.
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E. Sipe & Co. has left with me SlOOl
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