Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-01-16

Be sure and see Peck's Bad Boy.
We hear of several now houses to /
built this spring.
There will be communion services hel
at st. Luke's next Sabbath the 18th.
The Stanton steam foundry is uearin
completion and will be in full operatio
next week.
John W. Arnold, aged Il years, va
thrown from wagon in Frederick count
recently and killed.
The Floral Cabinet for January has bee
received from its publishers, p Yese
street, New York.
On the first page Of this paper will b
found an interesting article from the pc
ofMrs. Lucy Randolph Fleming.
The Circuit Court is still in session
Some important cases have been dis
posed of.
A very interesting meeting is now beln
held in the Presbyterian church Of thi
place.
There were 40 deeds and 20 wills re
corded in county clerks Office in the pas
year.
131 marriage licenses were issued by On
county clerk last year.
The new mach inery for the Edinburl
Machine Shops has arrived. This will 0'
one ofthe best shops in the Valley. Wori
will commence in a short time.
The highly educated Dankey at Opera
Hall, next Tuesday night.
We learn that Edward Rnker, son oil
Thomas Rinker, formerly of this place
was killed by the cars at St Louis, No.
last week
The Court Of Appeals at Richmond last
Friday affirmed the case Of Wi-sior n
Craig's admr. from the Circuit Court o.
Shenandoah.
W.M. Bennett VS.. b. q o. R.R. for Kill
ing A cow,was tried in the circuit court ON
Wednesday last. The jury found YER
dict in favor Of the company
PERsONAls.-Misses Annie l.. lirkle and
Martha c. Cline of New Marke, have been
visiting Mrs. Mary K. Zirkle this week.
Secure your seats early for the band
benefit, at Opera Hall, Tuesday night,
January Goth.
Rev. Mr.. Bushoug held a series of meet
ings at Toms Brook, during tic week OF
prayer, and received Il members into the
church.
Rev. H. wetzel will preach I'D. VI at
St. Stephens church in this county Oh the
81 Sunday Of February, az ten in the
forenoon, and at St. Mathews 40 two in
the afternoon Of the same day.
The HERND's sanctum was frightened
BY the presence of the renowned cabinet
maker and manufacture, Mr.. Jos fra'ci'
on last Wednesday night.
Jim Curry, general agent Of the
Peabody Fund. mas notified Il. r. Farr
that he will contribute $1,000 in l--5 for
the payment Of expenses OF teachers.
institutes Of the State during the year.
The Hon. WIN. f. Causey, Secretary of
state Of Delaware, has accepted an invita-
tion TO make, in June. the commencement
address Of the Shenandoah Valley Acade-
my in Winchester.
100 laughs in 100 minutes Pccks BAD
Boy. The funniest Of ali funny plays at
Opera Hall, next Tuesday night. Every
one invited.
The road leading from Woodstock to
Van Buren, Furnace, is now being macade-
mized BY the District authoritics This is
a great improvement and we hope 'ha' All
districts will follow this example.
The number Of law cases in the Circuit
Court Of this county for the year ending
August 81, ls5l, was ll9; Chancery' -
Interlocutory DEGREES, 24i; Final deerees'
80; No. Of Judgments between 80 and 90 ;
DEGREES 80 far this term, 81
You often bear old people complain Of
toothaohe. But have never before heard
Of case where a young lady got it from
looking at handsome young man. They
say it really happened with one OF those
handsome young ladies Of Toms Brook.
Poz sALr.-I have for sale, $4,000 oas
shingles
S. Z. Lonas,
Dec. l9---4t. Hinkerton' va
Mr.. Benz. Splitter who resides near New
Market. met with painful accident, few
days ago lie was outJn the woods near hi'
house cutting trees, when by some cause
tree in falling caught him, sud fractured
the small bone Of his right leg. We un
ders,and he is getting along as well a.
could be expected.
Miss Lettie Feller has purchased The
stock of Millinery Goods Of Miss Birdie
Funkhouser, and will costume The bust
ness at her fathers residence, Dress
making also continued. A share Of th
public patronage is respectfully solicited
We are informed that the Woodstocl
girl who boosted five regular callers, &c
mention Of which was made in the Her
An last week. has discarded all Of then
Il il hoped that she will. on reflection
treat the young men ia question wit
mercy and discretion-'speciaiIy jim
The Teachers Of this State have been re
ouested TO send specimens Of the wor
done in their schools to the conference
sonerintendents 10 be held in Richmond
Feb. 10th. We hope that each teacher
Shenandoah county will feel himself II
dividually responsible for the character
onr exhibit, and lose no time ia getting u
work which will be a credit to himseI
the pupils, and the Public School System
Papers for maps will bo furnished teacl
ers on application 70 Superintendent
Logan.
RELIGIOUS sERvICEs.-The servic
during the Week Of Prayer were well a
tended. Mucn interest was manifested
all the churches.
There has been preaching in the Pre-
byterian church every night this wee
Last night there were a number who a
inquiring the way oflife.
Rev. DIR. White, Of Winchester, W
preach tonight
Leetch, the decorator, will soon 90
Mt Jackson to decorate the lower hall
aTbe Naples; the residence Of Mr. Leo
idas Triplett, with the new and popul
solid relief decoration, known as Liner
-. Al, Teefch has on hand, {