Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-08-28
NEWS FROM NEIGHBOHING COUNTIES.

PAGE Courier: There occurred IN toe
neighborhood Of Kimball, in this county,
last Saturday night serious, If not iatal'
ARRAY between two young men, DAV'd Az
ther and Theodore shenk. The particn-
lars we have been unable to gather, as we
have seen no one from that section, bnt
arc informed that Shenk was so badly
hurt about the head that his physician
pronounced his condition serious, and that
no was unable TO say what the result might
bo The cause Of the difficulty we have
been unable to learn. 4 warrant Is ont
for the arrest Of Althcr, but a yet he has
not been found. During the storm
which nrevailed in the neighbOrhood OF
Marksville last Thursday evening, Marks
willie Baptist Church was struck by hght-
ming and came near burning down. Mr..
T. O. Graves. who lives just across the
nike from the church, saw tho bolt when
II dcscended. and remarked 10 members OF
bis family that he believed il had struck
the building. Soon after the storm passed
nv. which was but afcw minutes, he went
over to examine the building and found
bis opiuion confirmed, as the building was
on fire and would have soon been destroy
ed but for his prompt action. The chm
nev and nine were knocked down, and the
floor was considerably splintered by the
bolt. Henry McKoy, colored man
who lives in the neighborhood Of Honey
vile this comfy. was arrested in Luray
last Monday by Constable Fitch upon
warrant issued by Justice Hampton
charging McKoy with having married
daughter of James Henry Cubbage, who
also live. in the same neighborhood. Inc
marriage is alleged to have taken place III
MARYLAND where McKoy is charged WIN
having taken the girl last week. Miss Cub
bage is only l6 years Of age, and lived al
the time Of her elopement with her grand
mother. At this writing she has not re-
Turned, though Mr.. Chas. +. Young has
gone in search of her, and they are ex-
pectcd upon every train. This is the first
case of which we are aware that has ever
been tried in our county under this statute.
Warren Sentinel: Hon. X. r. Farr, Su-
perintsndent Of Public Instruction, met
with An accident at his farm in Fairfax
county, on lith inst, by which his foot
| .,.,, ,,odl, u.sbed We regret to hear
that our friend, John N Maddox, in com
ing here Monday, had the misfortune TO
have his collar-bone broken by the horse
he was riding falling and throwing him
from the saddle $500 The finest rain OF
the summer fell here on the l3th inst. The
same day the storm was severe at Nilldale
aad vicinity lightning struck the residence
of Mr.. Billmire, injuring some of the fami-
, ly. and killed horse ola colored man on
the farm Of Capt. 4. NJ. Earle.
Shenandoah Press: Ellis, the l3-year-
old OF son Mr.. Jon Shafcr, who resides about
3 miles northeast Of this place, who II
living with Mr.. Joseph Hupp, was driving
COWS to pasture on last Sunday morning
when the animals got stubborn and in en-
, deavoring TO drive them, by some means
was knocked down and his right leg just
I above the ankle was broken. lie wa
rescued from among the cattle by Mr.. W
s Ruhl Of this place. On last Ihursda.
evening, Martha, the 5-year-old daughie
0 of Mr.. N. White Williamson Of this place
met with serious and nearly fatal acct
& dent. The little one was at the head o
the stairs, and climbed upon the balus
o trade, where, losing her balance, she fel
to the floor striking on her head, cutting
4 cash in it and from which she was knock
= cd ssnssless. She lay in stupor for near
Iy half an hour after the accident befor
a life could be discovered, and for scvera
days was considered in q critical cond
ton, but at this writing, we are glad {
state, is thought to be ont Of danger
Il Winchester News TIE encampment q
the New England Veterans in Septemb'
IT will be in Mr.. Larew's lot opposite III
National Cemetery. There will be abou
II sixty tents, .....A colorcd man calm
himself James Jefferson, claiming TO he
10 Baptist preacher on collecting tour for
church at Charlottesville, was arrested b
officer Grim, last Friday, for stealing 81
J. yer cup valued at Sl5 from Mr.. Marshal
- Mccormick on the train of the Is. 4 o. j
10 x. He was handed over to the huthoritie
y Stanton indicator; On Wednesda
n Mr. David w. brakes little son Alexandt
was thrown from his horse, breakin