Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-05-29
GENERAL LOCAL NEWS.

affairs of the county, OF which IL Is NOT
necessary TO speak or write. Hence 1t Is
the HERALD has a less quantity OF very
superior quality of editorial and local
matter this week.
Mr.. George Suarr, OF Whea'heid' paHd
our Office a visit on Tuesday last.
The iee-cream signs are out, causing
corresponding sighiu's on the ant Of the
vouug men with sweethearis
The farmers have about finished plant
inc corn. There has been a large crop
mt out in this county.
Mr.. Joseph A. Bartlett, Of Winchester
Va has been appointed postal railway
clerk between Baltimore and Lexington,
Va.
Anderson Smith, who was adjudsod a
lppatic and has been coniinedin our coun-
~ Jail for some time, has been sent to the
Petersburg lunatic asylum.
The contract for the construction Of the
water-works at Harrisonburg has been
awarded to A. l.. Jones, OF Philadelphia
his bid being $4,000.
The Chassis Of Virginia, Reformed
Church. convened in Annual Session in
MeGaheysville, Va, Wednesday evening
Nav 9th Rev. Geo. A. Nhitmore preach
oil the opening sermon.
Col Noah /. llenkel, Of Liberty Mills
Orange county, Va, died at his residence
on Monday. the 18th inst. Col ienkel
was formerly from New Market, and his
death will be greatly regretted by bis host
of friends.
A Woodstock young man blackened his
moustache with led comb and then took
his girl out for moonlight stroll When
the fair one appeared in tho bright light
Of the family circle couple OF hours
later. her face looked like railroad map.
Pasturage, uader the influence of fine
rains and warm weather Of the last few
days, is getting good, and the condition
Of the COW which receives the major por'
ton Of IFS food from the fields about town.
has considerably improved.
There viii be a dinner ON the Sth of
Juno (court day for the bencftof the Luth-
Gran church. Hope to give a good dinner
for ~ cents. and enjoy liberal patronage
"LADlEs AID
"why should a red cow give white
mill ,~ WAS the subject Cor discussion in
an Arkansas literary society After an
hour's earnest debate the secretary was
instructed to milk the COW and bring ~
decision according to the merits OF the
milk. II was blue.
Mr.. Joseph Bowman, Of VT. Jackson
advertises bis large and valuable stock oil .
furniture and cabinet-ware generally a. .
greatly reduced prices. IL is Of the very .
best As to quality, and purchasers will .
have no cause 10 complain Of his prices.
Mr.. Bowman also offers TO dress lumber at F
short notice. and on reasonable terms.
II +. said that the cottonwood trees,
from which the downy substance flies in
tho spring. are very valuable az health
preservers They absorb malaria and
other impurities OF the air, and are con-
ssouently a protection from chiiis and /
fever.
The graded school Of this place closed
TO-DAY. We learn that tho school has
been conducted admirably this session and
for which, the teachers as well "a the
trustees. deserve great credit. We hope
that the same corps Of teachers may be
retained for next session.
SPECIAL NorIcE-To the tax payers Of
the corporation Of Woodsiock.-Al per-
sons knowing themselves indebted to said
corporation for taxes or license must come
forward and settle the same without fur
Their notice, or ! shall proceed to make
same according TO law.
c. K. FRAvEL, Collector.
The months with 81" have gone glim
merinc. and for four months does the oys- !
ter season take a rest. The young man
may now take bis girl TO ice cream with
perfect propriety, and thereby be made ,
happy when he balances his cash account.
L. $. District Attorney H. c. Allen start
ell for Abingdon, Va, on Tuesday last, TO
attend the Court at that place, where he
will enter upon the discharge Of bis du-
ties. D. s Lewis, Esq, accompanied him,
and will assist in the business Of the
Court.
RELIGIOUS SERvICEs.-The Rev. J. A.
Spencer will preach at the Christian
Church next Lords Day, morning and
evening at usual hours. On Saturday
night he will preach at Mt. Salem school
house. south Of Woodstock. Public cor
daily invited.
The people of our town were furnished
with some excellent music on Monday
evening. Of this week, by travels Cornet
Band. The young ladies promenaded the
streets to get a glimpse CT some Of the
musicians. and we learn that one Of themg got
mashed on Billy, but learning that he was
not comatable, hung her harp on goose
berry bush and gently smiled at tho
" Colonel"
The wool market has now opened up
and the farmers have new source oil
revenue. They will be able to lquidate
some of their outstanding debts which
have been accumulating on account Of low
nrices during the past year OF two. 1t Is
tbonobt that prices will rule about the
same as last. Sixteen TO eighteen cents
for unwashed and twenty-threc to twenty
five cents for washed, is the quotation IN
Woodstock.
There will be q Temperance meeting
held in the Presbyterian church, this
Friday evening, May Goth. The follow
ing is the Programme;
/. Prayer.
. Music.-" 0 Holy Jesus, Quartette.
2. Address.-Rev. Mr.. Ferguson.
4 Music.-Solo, by Mrs. Walker
:. Reading.-By Miss Hannah.
G. Music.--Solo by Miss Walton.
:. Address.-Rev. Mr.. Fleming.
The long dry season has at length been
broken. and copious showers have come
10 revive and invigorate suffering vege-
tation. and TO cheer the heart Of man.
Wheat has been improved, but cannot be
much over half a crop, it being very thin,
and only occasionally good stand can be
f..1 The fruit and berry orOps, from