Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-02-20

IN this place. On next NdnndlH Nn''' VIA
be a congregational meeting after the reg
ular services.
The Martha Washington Tea Party, TT
the benefit Of the Lutheran church, will
be held in the Court House Hall, ou Friday
night, February 2Oth. An invitation is
hereby cordially extended TO all.
Why should one Of our best looking
young ladies say that Woodstock has the
stinsiest boys she ever saw. and chat they
would not spend five cents for girl TO
save her life
A lot Of ladies cloaks will be closed ont
at prime cost and no mistake, by D. w
Martin.
TREES PROTECriON.-What are lAc
best trees TO protect us from cold Hrs
(furs). What is the best plant 90 oure
eroupi Mullen. Taylors Caero't H.n-
edy OF Sweet Gum and Mullen is .he sr,'t
cough and cold cure.
The Aid Society, composed IF young
ladies, realized twenty-five dollars cash
from their festival Of Friday and st.ariay
nights for the benefit OF the Episcopal
church at this place. The next thing we
hear, the oyster saloons viii have young
ladies TO serve the byalgos.
Roller skates sl25 pair ct D. sehn.t,s.
The dis6guring erupt.aas on Gle isca,
the sunken eye, the paild complexion, d.
dictate that there is something wl1n-
on within Expcl ,le maas JOB Oh
health. Ayers sarsapar.la was dee. sa.
for that purpose; and does ',.
The Pivot Corset, The easiest, 3es Sitting
and most comfortable corset made, l.- .-.e
by j. W. Martin
We are requested 20 again call tho at-
tention Of the public TO ,le Reading i.oom
now open at night from g TO > o'clock
free TO all visitors The following pro- .
fusely illustrated papers ami magazines +
are now received there: Puck, Harp,r's .
Monthly, Weekly, and Young People, Inc .
Century, st. Nicholas, and Frank Leslic's
Weekly.
The passenger rights oa the B. o.
trains are not subjected to such interpreta-
ton as a swell train man may gauge by
the size Of the fee dropped into his hand,
on an Inauguration ticket, without nickel
demanded over and above &c., the B. 81 o.
passenger Washington hoursqaick-
er than if he had gone via other lines, and
had to hunt a cheap hotel 70 even np the
expenses Of the trip.
4 few odds and ends of ready-nado
clothing must be sold regaldlcss Of cost by
j. W. Martin.
We are informed that number of boys .
have been annoying one Of our merchants .
by throwing boxes, stones and other things
against his store door A few days I'm jlil
and a heavy fine will cause this annoy
ance TO cease. Tho attention Of The to#1
authorities is called to this subject.
EPISCOPAL SERvIcEs.-Rey. Lanlon r.
Mason will assist Rev. james w. Shields
in series Of sermons in Emmanuel church,
Woodstock, Va, February 18th, 2jth aad
9th. The services viii commence on the .
evening Of the 18th at o'clock, r. ".
Services Sunday evening, Aareh Isl, "a,
7o'clock, 2. NJ, by the RI. Rev. A. VI
Randolph, assistant Bishop Of tho Diocese
of Virginia.
Rev. W. II. Wilson, who died ia WASH
ington city about four months ago, was
well known Ia this place as a Methodist
minister Of earnestness and ability. His
widow and son still reside in Washington,
and recently the young man was arrested
charged with threatening 20 murder Dis
mother, who, he alleged, was sscrctas ihs
will Of his father in which property was
left him. He was bound over FOX hear
ing.
Children's hoods and sacks ago being
sold very low for cash. Call aud examine
them at J. W. Martins.
The snow, the snow, the beautiful SNOW
rame upon rs Saturday and continued It's
coming at intervals till Tuesday night.
A, no two men can agree on the depth Of
snow. the reader, it is hoped, measured il
for himself The sleighers regret that it
was not heavier or rcfier or something
else. while those who have few Of tho croa-
ture comforts are glad to see 10 a light
weight that will quickly drop ont unless
reinforced.
The London Live Stock Insurance Com
many has ceased to do business as far as
insuring stock is concerned; but their as
acts are sufficient to pay all losses they
NAV ,ustain on stock that has been i'm
sured. Those persons who now hayestock
insured need be under no apprehensions
for the company propose to pay all death
losses on stock already insured until the
term of insurance expires
The Virginia Midland Railway viii run
sDeoial excursion to Washington on the
otst. the day appointed for the dedication
Of the Washington Monument. The train
iii leave strasburg at $50 A. NJ on the
morning Of the 2lst, and arrive at Wash
ington at 1916 A. NJ, and returning Will
Leave Washington at 500 p ". same day.
ponnd trip tickets from Strasburg, Water
lick Buckton, Riverton, Front Royal, and
I,nden. 1926. This is less than half-fare.
Mems and boys boots will be sold at
cost for the next 30 days. Don't iaii TO
take advantage of these bargains.
wv. MARTIN.
On Thursday yesterday morning the
mercury marked the coolest day Of the
winter. The range within radius OF one
m;ls around our town was from zero 10
10 degrees below. Scientific men have
lately been giving forth that the weather
:. .oiasr in ravines than on high places
This theory was well borne out Yesterday
an, Frepch's. on the Run the Their
,ao,nster stood at 10 below. At Mr. B. p
No,-mau,s IL was 2 below. At W. I. Will
l.am., IL was below. At schmitt's drug
store il marked exactly zero. From the
Rom +, toward the Main street there was
regular graduation. At Fravers shop
about half wsy--it marked 6 below
o.,.,ca IA ahead.