Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-10-23
GENERAL LOCAL NEWS.

i have Just SOtich " e"' 'N
salt and " Round Top" Cement that Will
sell at reasonable figures. Give me call
1,efors purchasing. A. l.. JAMESON.
The dwelling house and storeroom, now
occupied BY II. D. Roby, at Hope, is for
rent at $500 a month. Possession given
by LIST. of Nov. 1885. Call on or address
Noah Cook or HID Roby, Woodstock, Va.
Don't forget to hear Foraker at Mt
jackson Tuesday night, Oct. 9th.
Some of our citizens are complaining OF
had treatment in the way Of street lamps.
A few more Of these useful lights are bad
" needed, and we.hope our city fathers
will see to il before the dark nights and
bad weather Of winter are upon us.
A telephone company has been organized
in Winchester and viii be in operation in
short time. The poles are being put in
Mace. The line We understand will be
extended TO 3erryville.
Wild pigeons have made their appearance
in this section. They are reported to be
very numerous in the W. Va. counties
borderingon the line Of this State.
Go to Mt. Jackson Tuesday night Oct.
9th and hear Govemor-Elect Foraker
sxplAin to you the cause Of hard times.
Don't forget the time and place.
Persons whose payements and CUTTERS
need repairing should have the Work done
now, beforc the ground becomes frozen.
Some Of our sidewalks and cutters need
attention.
Kate Danner. well known here as the
daughter of the late J. W. Danner' won
premium. handsome riding habit, as one
of the best riders under y years OF age al
the Baldwin Augusta County Fair, at
StauntOn.
JIM. Davis is always ahead in prices for
all sorts Of country produce.
On Wednesday, Of last week, Geo. Ca
bell. a colored man. was ARE, tea ana
lodged in the stanton Jail, cbarg. d with
attempting to assault Miss Palm er'
young lady living about mile from in"'
city.
NOTICE TO TEAcHERs-The School
Board Of Madison District will meet at
Edinburg. Wednesday, Oct. 18th, 1885, to
contract with teachers.
ISAAC T. HOTEL, elk. Of Board.
An illumination Of the Endless Caverns,
near New Market, will occur Friday, Oc-
tober a, 1885, at 1890 p. m. promptly,
and every Friday thereafter during the
season. REUBEN ZRKLE, Proprietor.
Clothingl Clothing Second arrival Of
winter clothing. Come and get your suits
and overcoats. All competition distanced
att. n. Daviss.
DENTAL NorIcE.-Dr. Locke will visit
Edinburg on Tuesday next, Oct. 9th.
Persons needing his services will call at
the residence Of Mr.. Jacob Rinker.
Mr. Mahlon Bushong is boring well for
MIL l.. wisman, at his residence north
of this place. The web is already down
considerable distance and the prospect for
an abundant supply Of water is very
good.
The East bound fast freight, on Thurs
day morning, struck horse that had got
ten on the track between Hoover's aud
Narrow Passage, cutting and biuising
the animal badly but fortunately breaking
no bones. We are informed that the
horse belonged to Mrs Jos. Hoover, living
a short distance South Of this place, and
is very valuable animal.
Dr. B. strayer, of New Market, one of
the well known citizen Of this county, was
thrown from buggy in Montana, few
DAYS ago, and had his leg broken. The
limb was promptly set, and we are glad
to learn that the Doctor IS doing very
we'll and will soon be able 10 be aboni
again.
The first gun Of l5s5 has been fired
Foraker, Of Ohio, has been elected Gov
ernor by thirty thousand majority. N'r
ginia and New York will follow Ohio
Remember Foraker speaks in Mt. Jackson
Tuesday night, Oct. 9th. Everybody in
vited to hear this distinguished champio
of Republicanism.
Policeman John spillan, Of Lexington
Va, attempted to arrest a man name
James johnson, in that place, on Tuesda
night. Of last week. johnson resisted de-
perately. wrenched the officers billy frol
him and commenced striking him over if
head with it. Finding his life in INN
nent danger the officer drew his reyoly'
and fred twice, ono shoe striking Johnso
in the head and the other going throug
his heart killing him instantly Spilla
was tried and acquitted on the ground
justifable homicide.
Tbe artesisn well fer the HarrisonbUr
Water works has reached depth oil oV
400 feet. and several strong streams ba'
been struck lho ""ooi NV
% feet Of the surface. The prospect I
an abundant flow of water it very goo
and the people Of that dry old town "
probably soon have enough water
"wet their whistles" But this who
thing is a foolish waste of money. II
sBig Spring can far moro than supply u
few water drinkers in that place and as Il
washing, every mothers son Of them b
bvdrophobia in his hands and face al
aare not touch them with water.
The artesian well now being bored
Cant Geo. w. KOontz's residence, ne
town. has reached a depth Of 2l5 feet a
gathers about 200 gallons Of water dai
This attempt to sink a well has caus
much trouble and expense. The present
the third effort, the first two resulting
the augers getting fast at a eonsideral
depth. and, after every means had be
tried to remove them they we're left in
holes. The rock at this point is of gre
thickness and exceedingly hard. The u
veil seems to have gotten entirely throu
the rock and has now reached a grave
earth with every indication for boun
full supply Of water.
No exaggerated or fictitious certifcat
hut solid hcts, testify the marvellous cul
OF Ayers Sarseparilla.