Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-09-25
GENERAL LOCAL NEWS.

will visit the coming Winchester fair.
Fresh oysters at the Gem Restaurant
The Graded School, in Strasburg, opened
last week with % pupils.
Capt. J. P. Dorsey, of Clark county,
raised 1900 bushels Of potatoes on hVe
acres.
The Virginia Military Institute, at Lex
ington, has opened with fine prospects Tor
a successful year.
The Shenandoah Valley Fair Association
of Winchester, is making great prepaia-
tions for the coming fair.
The Winchester Presbytery has been IN
session for some days at Gerardsto"n'
Berkley county, W. Va.
Diamond Dyes all colors B. sehmitt.
Mr.W. II. II. Frenger, a Stanton prin-
ter has started a Republican paper IN
Lebanon, the county seat Of Russell eoan-
", Va.
Rev. H. b. wlles prominent preacher
of EastOn, Pa, has accepted a call to the
Central Lutheran church, Of Stanton a.
Best teas obtainable are at B. sehmi't''
On Thursday, of last week, the Repuoh-
cans Of Roekbridge county nominated jas
A. Frazier and J. Julius Moore as eano'-
dates for the legislature.
A little colored girl, daughter OF Tom
Thomas. had finger badly mashed M an
annie mill at Mr.. Joseph travels IN this
place, on Tuesday morning.
A little negro child crawled of a porch
a. the TAYLOR Hotel in Winchester on
saturday Of last week, and was instantly
killed.
Mr. r. r. Richey will build neat cot
,are next to his residence on Church street
let others follow his good examples NO
other investment will pay as well.
The trains on this road are crowded
with persons returning TO their homes
from the summer resorts and boarding
places
Mr. Jno. J. Jobe, son-in-law Of Rev. r.
II Riesey. of this place, has been appoint
al postmaster At wheatfeld, Jefferson
county, W. Va
We regret to hear Of the death Mr. W.
O. Pitman, promising young citizen Oh
Mt. Olive, this county, who died on sept
18th, aged 50 years
Mrs. Maria Tanquary an old ana h'sn'
10 rsspeeted lady. died at the residence oil
h.- son-in-law. Rev. Dr. J. p. Hyde, In
Winchester, on Sept 10th.
Little Will Russell, son Of Mr.. Valentine
Russell of this place, cut of the little toe
ofbi. right foot while cutting wood one
day last week.
The cold snap through which we have
hesp passing for the last few days was
oon.sd by a heavy hail storm in West Viz
rinia, Just across the line.
We are glad to learn that Washington
= Lee University has opened with the
hest prospects for a successful session 'hat
they have had for a number Of years.
have inst gotten a carload Of fresh
salt and Round Top Cement that will
.eu At reasonable Figures Give me call
before purchasing. Il l.. 'ANiSoN'
Opr voung friend, Jim Bauserman,
member Of the Woodstock Cornet Band
had the misfortune 10 mash his thumb
very badly on Monday.
In the rife match between the New
ENGLAND veterans and the Confederate
veterans. at Winchester, this week, the
nconfeds won by a large score. The
old thing will tell.
Fersu OYSTERS. The Gem Restau rant
Cont street. will to-day, aud afterward
be prepared to furnish prime oysters at all
hours.
Mr. J. +. Fankhouser, prosperous
farmer Of Frederick county, will have on
exhibition at the Winchester fair, Dur
ham steer. Of his own raising, which
weighs 1000.
Skaters cornet baud turned out ont
night this week, and treated our people Il
some really fine music.
Don't forget the auction at Geary'
this week. you will have the best chauc
Of your life 10 buy bargains.
We are informed that a bicycle race vii
be run between some Of our WoodstocI
amateures in a few days. Not much none,
up as far as we can learn.
Rev. DR.. J. p. Strider, pastor Of the sec
ond Presbyterian church, Of staunton, ha
accepted the professorship Of Moral Phi
1osophy and Belleslettres in Washingto
& Lee University, at Lexington, Va.
The cold days Of this week were cause
bv a heavy hail storm west Of ~ on Tues
day evening last. The fall Of hailstone'
was very heavy, but fortunately for on
farmers was too late to do any damage {
the corn crop.
Mr.. Jno. Deck, brakeman on th
Valley Branch, b. Il o. X. r., had h
arm badly crushed while coupling cars
the New Market depot. on Thursday las
He was taken to Mt Jackson for surgici
treatment.
A new steam buggy, capable of NAL
ing twenty miles an hour over ordinaT
roads. has been surprising the people
the lower valley counties, recently. It
said TO be a valuable invention, aud pc
fectly safe.
Nine car loads Of fine Texas cattle pas
ed over this road on Friday evening
last week. for the Eastern markets. TIT
came off of the c. * o. Railroad, &
stanton. Many ofthem were very larg
am now building coal bins and will
prepared in two weeks to deliver coal
any quantity to all parts of the town,
reasonable prices. Sollcitingyour patro
age, am, yours truly, A. L. JAMrso
The Page Courier says the drought
that county is really disastrous. III
ground is as dry as a we'll burnt brick al
every vestige Of vegetation is parched
crisp and brown as IL scared by a b
iron.
An illumination of the Endless Caverl
near New Market, will occur Friday, Sc
tember %, 1885, at 1880 p. m. prompt
and every Friday thereafter during {
season. REUBEN HlkALh' rropflo'
KentOn Harper, a grandson OF the u