Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-09-11
GENERAL LOCAL NEWS.

GENERAL LOCAL NEWS.
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Look out for rare article, in our next
issue, from our regular Riverside CORES
pendent. 1t will be rich, rare and racy.
We call attention to the advertisement Of
the Shenandoah Agricultural Association
for lumber in this issue.
Quite large amount of baled straw is
being shipped from this point to the Win
chester paper mill.
The Graded school, in this place, will
omen on Monday next, the 18th inst. We
have not learned who will comprise the
corps of teachers.
Mr.. Thomas J. Rinker, native oil ana
for many wears resident Of this place,
died at his home near st. Luke, In TINS
county, on Tuesday last. He was . years
of age.
While a man from Cedar Greek was re-
returning home from the circus ON Tues
day evening, his horse fell dead in the
shafts. near Mr.. Lowery's, several miles
from town.
The rain fall in this section, since last
fall, is reported by close observers to have
been less than ever known before for the
same length of times
The article in the Virginian headed
Republicanism represents that an EFFORT
was made to break up their meeting by
cries of fire." &c. This letter was written
BY well known liar Of Woodstock.
DENTAL NorIcE.-Dr. Locke will visit
Edinburg, on Tuesday next, Sept. To-
Persons needing his services will call al
the residence Of Mr. Jacob Rinker
I am now building coal bins and will be
prepared in two weeks TO deliver coal IN
any quantity to all parts Of the town. at
reasonable prices. solicitingyour patron
age, am, yours truly, a. L. JAMisoN'
Unless our farmers take unusually good
care OF their straw and fodder there viii
not be enough Of I" long -feed in the coun-
" TO winter their stock and bring them
out in good condition in the spring.
Elder R. F. Mauott, of Ohio, will preach
at Round Hill church on the 18th, al ~
O'Clock, a. M, also at night.
E.B. SHAVER.
An Illumination Of the Endless Caverns,
raar Nag Market. will occur Friday, Sep
TENDER II, 1Ss5, at 1880 p. M. promptly
and every Friday thereafter during the
season. REUBEN ZIRELE, Proprietor.
Positively The Last chance.-The
last auction Of the goods Of J. W. Martin
will take place Saturday night, Sept.
18th. Come one, come all.
J. C.. BAKER, Trustee.
One Of the most touching sights that
has been witnessed in our town for long
time. was the singing of the "Old Oaken
Bucket" by Judge Rye, Senator Riddle
berger and Robert J.. Walker 10 was
enough to bring tears from grindstone.
What they don't kill they cripple.
Our jolly Richmond sportsman, L. Wag-
ner, was lucky enough few days since
to bag four fine bass aggregating ten
pounds. Louis is hard 20 beat with the
rod and line, and is honest every time,
never telling any fish stories.
BY a telegram received on Thursday, we
learn that DR.. d. D. Carriers horse, Hazel
Bashaw, won the great pacing race on the
National track, at Washington, ID. c. The
time was 23l "a, showing remarkable
speed in so young a horse, and one that
has scarcely been in training at all.
This is not a good year for campaign
flags. The Lee flag here was " dOwned
to a hitching post about a week ago and
the Wise flag was torn from its moorings,
TO wrap itself about one Of the poles, by
the storm Of Saturday afternoon. The
Lee flag at Saumsville was struck by
lightning and severed. It now represents
both parties.
Kronk & Miley, the enterprsing pro-
prietors Of the large Cigar Factory, at
Toms Brook, this county, point with pride
10 their "Brick Cigar" that has been on
the market for two years and has all the
time been increasing in popular favor.
Try their new brand Of "The Star Span
gled Banner" II can't be beat.
II is now hoped decisive action IS to be
taken about the railroad fence on the
Valley turnpike. The directors are con-
, sulting as 10 the best method of disposing
of il. Within a mile Of this town the
fence is out in the macadamized road bed,
and could not possibly be seen on dark
night. The refusal Of people to pay toll
is having practical effect, and it should
be kept up till the road is clear.
The Shenandoah Agricultural Assoeia-
ton. will offer valuable premium for the
hest 10 acres Of wheat raised in the coun-
~. also a premium for the best To acres o.
rye. and one Tor the single bushel Of wheat
and the same for the best bushel of rye
Premiums will also be offered for othe
grains. but will not be announced unit
later. As our farmers are now engage'
IN uniting in their wheat and rye, /
would DO well for them TO keep the fac
Of these premiums in view.
The new Brass Band Of Edinburg, or
ganized last February, under the leader
sbin Of W. A. Wbissen, visited our tow
ON Monday last, court day and treated on
people 70 some good music. Although
nav organization, nearly all the member
being without any knowledge OF sue
work. they have made rapid progress am
bid fair to turn out IN the near future on
of the best bands in the Valley. Edinbur
can now boast of two first class bra
bands and q fine orchestra.
aBloody Murrain," a most contagiou
and fatal disease, has made its appeaf@h'
among the cattle on some OF the Blu
Ridge grazing farms in Page county a
this ia so close home it would be well Il
our farmers to look closely after the
stock. and be ready at any moment
stamp out the disease. Should it get
firm hold upon our stock it wonld eau'
the loss of many thousands Of dollars.
The many tables, eating stands al
water melon wagons that crowded OF
streets ON last court day, and also on CT
ems dav. made things lively for the crow
and the loud calls and cries Of the vende
!. a.oarsia and cholera mOrbus we