Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-11-20


DIE out in Woodstock
Groceries of all kinds at rock bottom
prices. at J. NJ. Chichester's.
The BAPTIST church has decided TO es-
tablsh Female College at staunton, in
a short time. What airs these Stanton
newspaper fellows will put on after while.
They will begin to imagine that they live
in the Athens Of the South, and are edu-
Gated gentlemen instead Of the rough,
seedy looking ink singers that they really
gre
Four pounds sporting gun powder for
one dollar, guaranteed 60 be hrst-ciass.
Shot Z 10 cts. by the sack. w. c. Barron.
The decision of the Circuit Court of
Shenandoah county in the cause Of
Mckenzie against the Baltimore Ohio
r. r. Co., for damages for an arm cut OFT
in a wreck on the railroad between
Maurertown and Toms Brook, few
years ago, was affirmed, Judge Lewis de-
llvering the opinion, in the Court of APP
peals. at Richmond, last week. BY this
decision Mckenzie RECEIVERS $1,000.
Prints are offered from sc. to &c. for the
very best goods, at J. NJ. Chichester's.
The annual meeting of the stockhol-
ders Of the Shenandoah County Agricul-
tural Society, will be held in the court
house, in Woodstock, on Monday Decem-
Der 18th, 1885. X. II. LACEY, Secretary.
Mr.. w. T. Williams lost valuable
horse on Monday night. The animal
seemed TO be perfectly well when fed in
the evening, but was found dead in his
stall the next morning, death, it is sup
posed. having been caused by new corn.
Mr.. Williams has been particularly I'M
fortunate in loosing stock, his losses run
ming far up into the hundreds Of dollars
in comparatively short time.
HEADQUARTERS for boots and shoes-the
biggest stock and lowest prices-at j. NJ.
Chichester's.
Many of our farmers are blowing for
corn. The recent rains have put the
ground in fine condition, and if the
weather continues open and favorable for
few weeks longer most Of our people
will have all their corn ground plowed.
This has been one Of the most favorable
falls for farm work that we have had for
a number Of years, making the splendid
stand of wheat and the growing, thrifty
green of the late pasture beautiful
sight, one to make all hearts feel glad and
thankful.
Overcoats and ready-made clothing
cheaper than ever before offered in this
town, at J. NJ. Chichester's.
The Board of Directors Of the Sbenan-
doah Agricultural Society, will meet
monthly, on the 4th Saturday of each
month, beginning with November, inst, at
the Office of Allen & Magruder, Wood
stock, Va, at 10 o'clock, a. m.
R.H. LACEY, Secretary.
Oyerstocked in boots and shoes. Come
and supply yourself of this fine snap in
order 10 be well shod for the cold weathe r
| just ahead. ). N DAVIS
The mystery surrounding the strange
disappearance of John N. Carroll, staun'
tons missing City Treasurer, is at last be
ing cleared up. A close investigation o
his affairs, now in progress, has revealed
50 far shortage to the city Of about ter
thousand dollars, and to tie state OF abou
four thousand. CAROLS property ha
been attached by the city Of Saunton an'
by the Auditor Of the state. This revela
ton has been stunning shock to all
Carrolps friends and acquaintance as b
has all his life been regarded as a man 0
the most marked integrity and rigid hon
esty. As yet nothing has been learned
his whereabouts.
A fresh stock Of everything-no oil
shelf-worn goods-can be found at J. N
Chichester's.
I The usual fall and winter wood haulin
q has commenced in down right earnes
Y and large numbers of wagons can b
seen passing along our streets loaded wit
the fuel necessary to keep our people froi
!. freezing during the coming cold weathe
But we have as yet failed TO see a sing
i. wagon unloaded in front Of the HERAI
office. Without fire our printers fngel
get stiff, the ink gets think as tar, II
paper prints badly and rough langual
with occasional Oaths are heard all alon
10 the line. If some Of our subscribers VII
y promise 70 pay in wood will only be
- good as their word and bring 1t in
~ once, all this trouble will cease, and pea
I'll and harmony will once more smile on u
poor printers world.
s' Porto Rico molasses IS, so and Go cen
D. per gallon sugar syrup, 4Oc; bright Y
w. nilla favor, SOC New Orleans Gold croI
75c, new, 80 cents. w. {. Barron.
- When we look at the number Of ne
wagons constantly passing over our road
all Of them Of foreign make, we no long
- wonder at the cry Of hard times a
~ scarcity Of money. With the best iii
~ Der and iron in the world, with skill
- mechanics we send our money of to h'
distant places. Why should wag
factory not be established here for
purpose Of supplying home and south'
. demand Must we forever be paying tr
" ute to more energetic eOmmuDitiesf
u. Having Just opened we have the fin
II. and freshest line in the town, which
a, sell at city prices Give Us call.
Davidson L CappeT
TO- In the Baptist Association in session
- Richmond last week the only item OF ge
r raj interest was the introduction OF a
olution by Rev. Or. John Pollard eDdC
=; inc the action Of the political parties
% the State in the matter Of local option
MA prohibition. Pending disc ussion the h
- arrived for the consideration Of the imp
- tapt question Of State missions. A re
:. linton to increase the number OF misslo
~ ,ies and looking to tire raising OF an
- creased fund for state missions cal
forth long discussion
~ We are receiving new goods every we
~ Fresh bread and buns every day.
~ Davidson 4 CaPper