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

EDN8URG ITENs.-It is said that the
prospect for a large attendance at the
Preparatory School grows brighter daily.
Prof. Moss now thinks it not improbable
that the aggregate attendance will reach
a hundred. The Prof. is working it up
enoi geticany and will not spare any pains
necessary TO make IL in every way a sue
cess. We have felt the need of school
of this kind long time and now wish it
eodspoed.
very interesting revival is going on in
the o. B. church. Quite a number Of per
sons have professed religion. May the
good work go ON Till many others shall be
converted.
The other day little sixyear-old girl OF
this place on loing asked who was the old
est man, the strongest man and the meek
est man, replied She didn't know ; but she
Thought Mr. Ed Whlssen, jr., was the
tallest man. Ho had just passed the win
dow where the little sirl was standing.
A few more street lamps are needed
Especially do zee need one on Water street
Betsy Baker, our town sergeant, knows
when - take leave of absence--when
protracted meeting is going on. But our
boys are generally pretty quiet, and only
avoid Betsy when he is looking for road
hands.
The incubator, or patent hatcher, only
brought forth five chickens out of one hum
drcd eggs, and our tonsoral artist has the
blues. We aye glad to learn, however,
that SIR. ID. s. r., who is about to start
a coosery, has determined to hatch his
sosling, the oil roy.
The Educational Union propose holding
au entertainment iu the hool Hall, Fri
day night, February 2ofa. The exercises
o.ll be well prepared ana very interesting.
NeNr evening, 2i,f t closing exercises
of the GnledS begiyen. These
,z.ro..es w.ubo ,Ie inferior to the
Onion eututaiu.... Those who wish to
enjoy music and .erature, will be delight
"a ny attending.
The town has been visited by snow in
abundance during the present week. Let
those Who delight i'm the beautiful snow
rejoice. but Us for ourselves, We beg to be
c,au.si. Ask Bob W hat be thinks about it.
p.or Ct.m. ofPcunsylvania, took charge
Of tle Republican Band at this place, on
Wcdu slay night.
Ca.s.e Murray was awarded the premi-
um .a goll uog) offered by the Hotchkin
Family to- tho young lady who sold the
mcs. q kcts 10 their entertainment given
hero on Monday night, She having sold
tickets TO the amount Of Sl9lO.
THE very sight Of horse and sleigh is
enough TO make C.P. W fling up his
knoe-cars He and his best girl were
dumped twice thc other nj ht ON a one
mlrlHfe.
A very interesting series Of missionary
meetings are Do progress in the Reformed
church. AI wa1 desire instruction and
information ra-.t.r, f3 the cause of mis-
...rs viI le greatly benefited by attend
ing. a,wo.l as those who do not, perhaps
g.. ray Pc the means OF causing the scales
to fl Hom tbcir eyes. and see the need Of
an1.rg .le gospel 70 those in benighted
l.nlsvlo are no. surrounded and blest by
C..stHn ilIGelce.
N.w bard is for some men to face the
ur-.e. especially is F.. the case when the
ic s n ,he .ia9, Of pretty girl. One
.r oir w.I known and substantial citi-
,0n.-a uil1vcr. by the vay-has had one
.. caF..s sharpe arrows shot through
aeu.. Dat iafaid TO come up to the
... tcl ikea imam. Wishing 90 show his
arro. aiiou OF h,r CHAINS he went to /
au-ccaoa.r and purchased a cho'e pound /
OF candy, lut just here Dis courage failed |
him and ho presented it to hern thename |
of another man. This We think would be
called making his approaches like Grant
at Petersburg--slow but sure.