Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-09-18

Front Royal colored clubs. We did not
learn the result.
The Shenandoah cOrnet band, of Edn-
burg, was in Woodstock ON Wednesday
night, and treated our people to some
good music. Although new organiza-
ton this band plays remarkable will, and
shows rapid progress. Their only teacher
so far is W. A. Whissen, their energetic
leader, who is fine musician.
The Graded School, in this place, open
ed on Monday with fair attendance.
The prospects are good for a first class
school during the coming session, aud we
hope our people will take the interest in
the school that this most important enter
prise demands at their hands. Prof. w.
T. Moss is the Principal, and he will have
the aid of an able crops Of assistants.
We enjoyed a pleasant visit from our
young friend X. T. Leech, a few days ago.
He is just as happy as a newly married
chap can be. He informs ms that he has
left the employ of the Edinburg Agricul-
tural Works, and is now at liberty to
devote his entire time TO all work in his
line. Bobbie can certainly shine in the
role of a master painter.
Look ont, young men The ice-cream
season is nearly over, but, alas the oyster
now prances to the front with every hOof
up. and he will get there, Eli, every time.
Ten cents filled the bill on ice-cream, but
it will take twenty-five cents if you want
to be solid with your best girl on oysters.
Times are going to be fearfully hard and
oyster money scarcer than lies in a news
paper. Your only show is TO give the
dear creatures a wide berth aud worship
/ them AT a safe distance.
Reader, did you notice few singular
facts during the late two circus days
with which Woodstock has been blessedi
when circus is in town pretty much
every one thinks the whole street belongs
TO bin. when in fact he can't occupy two
inches Of square ground. People who
run baby carriages on the streets during
a circus parade are too big fools to see all
the elephants Of Africa and Asia. Many
things more curious than the circus itself
may be witnessed on circus day.
According to the Winchester News, the
two rife teams selected to shoot against
the New England veterans during their
coming encampment at that place, are as
follows: Confederate veterans - Capt.
Joseph A. Mutton, Lieut.. L. r. Ire
nary, John w. Mccoy, E. L. Hodg-
son, W II. Calvert and Upton L. Dorsey
The team from the Winchester Light In
fantry is composed of Capt. JOS. A. Nulton,
j. Clifford Wheat, Fred. Blankner, E. r.
Trenary and Jno. w. Mccoy.
Our friend L. Wagner, the great fish
erman, is still whipping the streams with
such invariable good luck that his fish
stories would sound decidedly "fshy' did
he not so often exhibit the results of his
days sport. A few evenings ago he spent
an hour or two along the river bank TAX
ing in the inny game. A fine string Of
fifteen large bass was his reward. Even
the celebrated Richmond fishing club now
on a fishing cruise in Chesapeake bay
will have to look sharp after their laurels.
The Shatfer Bros. music and dance hall,
skating rink, &c, on West Nuhlenberg
street is under roof and will be soon ready
for use. The room is admirably suited
for the purposes intended, being large and
free from any distractions in the shape of
pillars or other supports running from the
floor up. The ceiling will be very high,
making its musical qualities very fine,
while the thorough ventilation will make
it comfortable even when crowded in
warm weather. We hope the boys will
meet with the full measure of success that
their enterprising spirit deserves.
An exchange truly says The local news
paper is the one identified with the inter
ests Of your home. 1t is conducted by
those YOU know. Its columns are filed
with what is of special and particular
value to you. In its prosperity you have
a vital interest, and to this prosperity you
can best contribute by giving it your sup
port and patronage. 1t knows your wants
Your interests are its interests. 1t is your
friend, your neighbor, Your duty is first
TO it in preference to any and all others.
No outside or foreign newspaper can pos
sibly have claims on you until yOur duty
is discharged to the local journal
II is with a feeling Of sad regret that
we publish the death of Mrs J. p. Kerr,
wife Of Mr.. J. P. Kerr, one Of the editors
Of the Rockingham Register, notice OF
whose extreme illness appeared in our
columns few weeks since. Her loving
amiable disposition and pure Christian
spirit drew around her a circle Of devoted
friends who mourn her death with the
saddest hearts. She was but % years o!
age, and had been married only eleven
months when she was called to part from
her devoted husband. We extend to hin
our deepest sympathy, feeling at The
same time how little even the kindes
words to scOthe such sorrow as his.
Although the terrible crime Of suicide
has been fearfully prevalent over The
whole world during the summer just past
no one in Woodstock has made an attemp
to shuttle of this mortal coil. Blu. we fea
q this will not be the case much longer nov
, that we have two new bands just organic
, ed and getting ready to practice If thi
: news should get abroad the trains nigh
Just as we'll pass here without stopping a
no one will want to get off here, and W.
] feel sure that none Of our people will
have sufficient strength or brains left in
2 week or two tc get to the dept. Gracious
' how cheap town property will be nov !
:. d. q.
. We notice in the Baltimore Sun of
= late date, that Samuel Miracle, Of Ohio,
u the father Of seventeen boys. Now, W
don't think it would be much Of a mirdc
+ II Samuel should continue to be a dadd
p until about seventeen more boys would l
y added TO his flock. We know that th
g increase would be uniformly and steadil
l. kept mp if Samuel would remove
IT Woodstock. BY the way, how did San
uel come to be in Ohio? His remarkab
n luck Cd shows plainly that he was inten'
Of cd by nature to be Woodstock citizen.