Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-03-12
sTRAsBURG ITEMS.

The Dudes Parsdse-The barber shop
and new grocery.
A considerable delegation Of the bust
ness men Of this town visited Woodstock
on last Monday, March 9Th, court day
The Legislature of Virginia has adjourn
ed. The motion so to do. was the crown
ing act Of the session, and meets with the
approval Of all men regardless Of party
utilization.
The municipal election to come on in
the coming May, for mayor aud council.
men, is already beginning to claim the
attention of the sovereigns. A reform
ticket and platform is now thought to be
in order.
Some Of our river farmers are still haul
ing wheat to the Virginia Midland depot.
They are shipping it TO the Riverton mills,
the price, we understand, is 80 cts. per
busbel. Mr.. Josiah stickley has bought
many thousand bushels Of wheat for the
| Riverton firm. Several of our river farm
| ers have sold him as much az 4 thousand
| bushels each.
| Mr. Joseph S. Hupp, well AID favorably
known in matters pertaining TO the drama,
is organizing a company Of ladies and gen
tlemen with view Of Offering to our peo-
pie an entertainment 70 come Off on Easter
week, in Academy Hall, commencing on
Easter Monday night. consisting Of fine
selection Of popular plays, tableaux, &c,
! &c, the best Of orchestral music will be
furnished, for which this town is Justly
1 celebrated A more extended notice In
the near future will be given by printed
hand bills.
Mr.. Alberta. Woodland, Of our town, has
invented car coupler, thought to be an
invention Of Importance, in that It Oh
| yiates the necessity of brakemen having
TO get between tho cars to couple them
with pin and link, as is the present dan
gsrous way of coupling cars. This inven-
ton is a self.cOupler, safe in every way,
and all the railroad men who have exam
ined it are loud in their pr aises OF the in
vention Negotiations az to the obtain
| ing Letters Patent upon model which is
now in the hands Of tho proper parties in
Washington, arc now pending.
Mr.. i. g. Grove, OF our town. lately cut
down the large sycamore tree which stood
| near the abutment Of the stone bridge (oI
Tumbling Run bridge), at Fishers Hill.
This is thought by many TO be the largest
tree in this section Mr.. Grove says he
has hauled ~ loads Of wood 80 far and
there is still several loads to be had from
the trunk of this monster tres. 1t has
been for years a favorite camping place
for the gypsy bands who always camped
under it's shade while rusticating in THU
romantic region.
The moderate weather Of the past few
days has had the effect Of starting the peo
pie, especially tho ladies of this town, IN
the gardening and house-eleaning business
such a. shaking carpets, backing stoves
aud tearing things loose in general As
natural consequence to avoid this lnnoya'
ton upon their rights and general comfort,
and to escape the confusion and trouble
the men strike out early and often on
fishing expedition. A fine bunch Of FISH
on their return will sometimes make
amends for their absence, but, in general
they return with hsherman's luck" ant
then-well, you all know that a small cy
clone is bonanza in comparison will
| what is sure to follow.