Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-05-01
GENERAL LOCAL NEWS.

A horse belonging TO Mr.. scott Brown
of this place, committed suicide by break
ing its neck on last Saturday.
Conptv merchants can bny collars and
whips at Grabin's at city wholesale pnces.
Mr. saml Spigle, the efficient clerk at
the Virginia Hotel in stanton, was at
home last week.
MI. W. Lohr. Of Saumsvlle, we learn,
has bought about 100000 feet Of Pine
LOGS of Mt. NJ. NJ. Moore. near jackson.
On last Saturday, W L. holland,
miller at Brucetown, Frederick county
made an ass gnmeut. His liabilities are
estimated at $4,000, and bis assets at
5000
Ice cold soda on drlugbt at lrwin's
Drug Store.
MAJOR Holden - having a wonderful
revival In stanton, some 500 persons
signed the pledge.
For dyspepsia, OF any stomach deranse-
ment. no other remedy can be found so
pleasant. prompt, and effective, as Ayers
Cathartic Pills.
FIN. Roley x Co. will open a new store
in Edinbnrg. al the Mcdonald store room,
next door % the Reformed church, on
Monday. MAY 4th. They will also open
store at Hope near Woodstock, at the
same time.
The shining light Of the church attends
70 his flock; the dim, religious light
prowls around in queer places aud tries to
catch the public eye preparatory to taking
mp collection.
Messrs. Graft Brown AMI Benz. Hotel
killed. last sunday, five snakes two OF
which were black snakes that measured
FIVE and a-half feet. We are not in
formed as to whether these gent lemen
were on the way to church when they met
with the snakes, OF not.
Thorough whale-bone, steel-centre,
Raw Hide and an kinds Of Buggy and
Riding whips can be found at Grabills.
II ia admitted to be q heavy weight fact
that If the majority of Democratic asp'-
rants for the Offices in Shenandoah and
other Valley counties happen to get lost
in their quest, nobody will 90 out after
them with bell.
NORMAL INsurUTE.-There will be
Normal Institute held in this place the
eomming summer, conducted by Messrs.
! Monroe Hotel and E. Z. Kidwell. The
Institute will begin July 10th, aud con-
time SIX weeks. Instruction in the varl-
Gus branches as heretofore.
Mr. Joseph Andrew passed through
this place on last Monday with his en-
zine. camp cars and rock crusher down
The road towards Winchester. where he
will begin the Summers work and re-
pair the pike to this place in the fall
News from Edinhurg is that Joe Holtz-
man is still happy in the possession Of the
turn-ous in which ho came TO Woodstock
recently. Joe is said not TO mind at all
the reflections made upon his horse by
near relative here who said that the horse
had 10 more speed than heavy draft
mule
will get In a stock Of coal next week
and deliver anywhere within the corpora
ton in any quantity. Yon can depend
upon always getting it promptly on re-
ee;pt If order al nv Office.
a. L. JAMsON.
The HERALD wants all marriages and
other notices Of local interest, but the
minister must understand that there IS no
rnle Of spelling or pronouncing Proper
names. Therefore the minister must write
Proper names so that no who runs may
read
An assortment Of Linen and Monte
busters, Fly-Nets, Saddle Blankets &c.
inst received and for sale very low at
Grabilps.
There will be preaching At Hamburg
Sunday the 10th of May at 10 o'clock, A.
Nat Columbia Furnace 3 o'clock, p. NJ,
aud Little Stony creek ochooi HOUSE az
night the same day.
l.. Fox, p. C.
Many Of those who pretend TO know
nredict an abundant fruit crop this year.
The protracted cold weather Of the past
winter, they say has prevented the pre-
mature budding Of fruit trees, which is
claimed to be a good indication and viii
result in a large increase in fruits. W.
hope the prediction may prove correct.
We desire to call attention 10 the adyer-
tisement Of the Thomas Rakes. Messrs
Hotel T. Lacey, agents for these rakes
have Just received car load and hay'
them set up ready for use. 1t will be t.
ths interest Of farmers to call and exam
inc before purchasing.
Does his Honor the Mayor propose u
abdicate his authority 10 stop violations
~ the town ordinances People in thu
,nner part Of town are complaining Of the
failure IN punish a recent public display
nv four parties without any apparel ex
cent that provided by nature, which is
Dositiys violation Of we'll kOOwn towI
ordiuanos. The compliments in thi
matter are not geese and know wha
thew are talking about, for they saw th
exposure.
Hers Root Beer, blood purifier o
draught at Twins.
NEw ESTERPRIsE.-We are g'au
note the opening Of the Woodstock Ian
Agency By A. G. wynkoOP K Co, Of gu
town. This is an enterprise long needle
in our midst, and from our acquaintan'
18th the gentlemen connected with IN
Arm know that it cannot prove otherw''
than a success. They are men OF push an
energy, and any one noticing their eireO
lars will see that they mean business
The rumors circulated here on "edne,
day Of a strike among bark-cliPPers
the neighbOrhOod of Van Buren, furnS'
were absolutely unfounded. 1t was II
ported that a number Of persons had bee
killed in the difficulties growing out
the reported strike, and that rumor ell
hanoed the apprehension of those hearln
Of this strike. Fortunately the whole stor
was o sheer fabrication.