Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-10-30
NEWS FROM NElGHRORING COUNTIES.

large barn of Jacob Masemer, in the /
Manor. accidently fell from it about fifty /
fert aud narrowly escaped with his life.
lie lighted upon his feet, bat the concus- |
sion produced paralysis Of his limbs and /
other injuries from which he suffers much, |
though uncomplaningly. His speedy res
foration is desired by all who know him. /
...... Messrs. Thos. j. Stokes and Robt. j. /
Stokes. Sons of Mr. j. VIM. Stokes and /
Misses Amanda and Sa,hc Steed, daughters /
of Mr.. Jas NJ. Steed, were married Thur-
day evening az the residence Of the father .
of the brides by Rev. G.. O. lIoman in the .
presence Of relations and friends, who eN- .
tended their hcartiest congratulations /
upon the union of these brothers and sis +
tiers, and reloiced to see noighbors thus .
love each oiher...... Bishop keane's mis-
sion in the Catholic Church Of this town
commenced Tuesday night. Services have
been held twice day and the learned and
eloauent discour-es of the Bishop have
been heard attcntvcly by large con-
grcgations.
Winchester News Her many friends in
this community wcr, panied TO hear last
SUNDAY Of the death Of Mrs. Lucy Hardy
rclict Of Mr. Charles Handy, at the homo
Of her daughter, Mrs Chas. II. Grim.
Mr.. Hardy was most cstimablc LADY,
and one much beloved by % large circle Of
+ relatives and friends. In several weeks
she would have reached her -ith year, ha,-
ing been born in Nottingham. England,
+ November Eth, l-Ol. She was married
+ in l-l-, and Mr. Hardy aud she emigrated
10 Virginia in 1919 landing at Alexandra,
Va. After residing There two years they
came to Winchester. where they made
their permanent home. Mrs. Hardy WAS
the mother Of T. children. - Of whom
lived to mature years, and II Of whom
survive her. She had 81 grandchildren,
33 great grand children, and , great
great-crand-childrcn Up to within
few weeks Mrs. Hardy had been very
active woman. She was kindheartcd, a
GOOD mother and ncighbor .--..M Mr.. Fred.
II. Roscuhcrger, one Of the oldest citizens
of Winchester, died at his residence on
Water street last Friday evening about
o'clock. Mr. Rosenberger had reached his
nth year. lie was engaged in business
in Winchester for many years, and had an
extensive acquaintance throughout the
Valley Of Virginia. He was a gentleman
greatly respected for many good qualities
aud much beloved by large circle of
friends His family have the sympathy 90
thc community in their loss. His remains
were inferred at Mt Hebron Cemetery on
Sunday afternoon. Joseph
:. Swanson, aged - years. died last sun
dav morning. after short but painful i'll
moss His funeral on Monday was largely
attended by many friends and the Fire
brigade of which he Wa, member lio
leaves widow and two children.
Winchester Times We regret to hear
that Mr.. JAS VI. chichester intends re-
mo.ine TO Woodstock lie ha, sold ont
his entire stock 10 his brother w T.
Chichester He isa pleasant gentleman,
aud worthy Of the support of the citizens
Of Woodstock and Shenandoah county.
We wish him well in his new home.
Charlottesville Chronicle: young
man named jaime. Cobb. from Highland
county. came to Free Union. in this conn
ty. and established a bar-room there. On
Tuesday last, under the influence, it is
supposed, of mania a potu, he left his
boarding house. and when he arrived at
the gate. leading from the premises,
pistol--ho was heard, and IL was subsc-
oncutly found that Cobb had shot him
-elfin the abdomen. Whether the shot
was accidental or suicidal does not clearly
appear: but circumstances 20 far TO sho"
That the Young man was very much dis
fnrbcd In mind that be had been keep
inc 20 di,orderly house. and had been Pre-
scented 10 the grand jury therefor; and
tine inference is strong chat the shooting
was done by his own hand for the purpose
oftaline his own life. lie died from the
effects of the wound about 9 o'clock We'd
nc-day morning.
Lcxineiou Gazette The j. q o. train
which !. dnc here at G.52 p. M, was de-
tanned 10 Stcrrctt- Cut, on Monday night
last, by an accident to the north bound
train. The train did not reach Lexington,
until l.3O %. m., Tuesday. broken
wheel vas the cause Of thc accidcut.----.
. Col.J.T.L. Preston Ia, killed every bird
, Dice has shot al this season. Few men Of
, Col. Prc-ton's year, have such record.
Rockingham Register Increasing busi-
. ness h.. compelled the B.& o. r. i. TO
pnt in an additional track at lhc depot DO
Harrisonburg. .Shcril Shipp left for
Richmond ON Saturday last with Joe
r Williams, colotcd, sentenced 10 the peni-
. tertiary for - years for hou'c-breaking.
Page Courier With unieigned sorrow
We announce the serious illness Of Fetch
or. son Of Rev. J. !. Miller, whose con-
dition has recently become critical We
tender our deepest sympathy to bis
parents and brother in their aiillciion,and
trust that their worst fears may not be