Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-03-13

due consideration, the Judge senten ced
the accused to the Poniten,iary for eigh-
teen years, which ends the case.
Tho Wayncshoro correspondent OF the
Stanton Vindioaior says: VIM. II. IIardie
Of Scotland. and recently from Goshen
and Nillhoro. and Mrs Sarah Curry, Of
Rockbridge Alum Springs, Va, who regis
tered as man and wife, we're arrested in
bed At the Bruce House by Town Sergeant
Ferguson, on complai Of John II. Curry,
ESQ, the husband of the lady, Tuesday
night at IL o'clock. Mrs. Curry is
daughter Of Anges Forbes, Esq, respect
ed citizen of Alum Springs. She has
several very interesting children, and is a
very attractive looking woman. Wednes-
day morning the husband and brother,
with mutual friend, arrived with
authority to take lIardie back prisoner
to Goshen.
The Loudoun Telephone Last Monda
night crowd Of boys we're coasting on
the public school grounds, at Waterford,
and Courtenay Yirts, son Of Chas. Virts,
about If years Of age, had just arrived on
the ground, when he gave expression to
groan and fell dead, evidently an apoplec-
tie OF paralytic stroke His remains were
blried in Waterford, on Wednesday.
Page Courier: One Of the most singular
and mysterious occurrences Of which we
have ever heard, and ono about which
/ there is no doubt, ~ it was related to us
by lady who has personal knowledge Of
/ the fact 1t is this: In st. Louis there
recently died gentleman, well-known
officer of bank in that city. At the
moment he died his watch stopped, as also
did tho clocks in his chamber aud in the
bank and the watch Of one Of his associ-
atcs in the bank. No cause can be assign
ed for their singular action, and We leave
tho matter to the mysterious realm OF
-piritualism for solution.
Lexington Gazette Not more than
eighteen months ago Mr.. Jordan Paxton
lost promising son. who was in the en-
p'ov of the United States government;
la.i week he buried his daughter Miss
Laura. q Young lady Of rare accomplish
mcnts and sweetness Of disposition
When taken III Miss Paxton was just com
rlefinc her education in seminary in
Washington City. The afflicted family
have the heartfelt sympathy Of their
mel, hbors and friends. Both children
were buried at home.
Charlottesville Chronicle We learn that
young lady, Miss Ella sprouse, living
with her fathers family on Mr. Jesse
Fry's place. was 80 badly burned on Satur-
day, February 2lst, as to seriously en-
danger her life. Her clothing took fire
while she was attending to the cooking.
She Immediately ran into the open air, and
even rolled in the snow, hut would have
failed TO extinguish the fire had not her
mother. attracted by her cries, run to her
assistance. Asst was, she was danger
ou.lv burned, and her chances for recovery
doubtful.
Rockingham Rcgister: Mr.. Justin
Mccarthy, Of 3ls 9Th Street, Washington
CITY. has received the contract for the
erection of the Z. S. Court House in
ilarrisonburg his bid being twenty-six
tbonsand seven hundred and forty odd
dollars. This bid is for the completion OF
the entire building, above the foundation,
and work to be begun as soon as the
weather will permit, and to be completed
by January lst, 1886.
Stanton Tindiodtor i; Mr.. VIM. Paul,
eldest son Of Mr. Robert Paul OF the hrm
If Reall & Paul II the Stanton Iron
Works. was instantly killed by being
crushed beneath the wheels Of the cars
at Cumberland, Nd, last Saturday after
noon.
Winchester Tmd The Railroad Fence
Law. passed by the last Legislature, goes
into effect March 18th. The law Is
stringent one, and besides requiring the
railroads 10 fence ION both sides Of their
roadbeds through enclosed farms and lots
Also requires them to establish telegraph
Offices at stations on their respective lines
not moro than ten miles apart, and to
place spark arresters" on their loco
motives. On last Thursday morning
a. Mr.. j. b. Stewart, son Of J. X. Stewart,
Esq. residing near White Post, Clarke
| county. was cutting down tree it fell
and crushed one Of his limbs. lie lost a
great deal Of blood before he was removed
70 his house. Dr. Lewis, upon examina-
ton. sent for DR.. HcGuire Of our city.
Unon consultation il was determined to
amputate. The young nm did not sur
vive very long, dying from the effects OF
nhvsical weakness from loss of blood on
Friday morning. He was worthy Young
man and his untimely end is deplored by
many friends.
Highland Recorder William Robinson
of Dry Branch, well known ~ Old Uncle
Bnlyr died at his home on the 9th inst.
nj the advanced age of lO6 years .----.
VIM. r. Keister, Esq, lost anothea child
by diptheria, Harrison Simmons buried
his only daughter, who died of diptherIiic
Group, a short tlmo ago. Th' severe
weather has much to do with the spread
If the endemic. il epidemic it is, and
will continue to 90 80 until fair weather
sets In.