Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-11-19
GENERAL LOCAL NEWS.

along the streets in every direction.
We are clad to say that Mr. Joseph
shockev. whose extreme Illness has caused
bis friends so much anxiety, is much bet
ter ana on the fair road to recovery
Three hundred chickens were shipped
from Fishers Hill, this county, on one
train. some days since. Preachers must DC
scarce in that section.
A very handsome one armed gentleman
Of this place, is on the look ont Tor a "iie'
For name and other information apply 10
the HERALD Office.
We call attention to the advertisement
Of DR.. G. Bond, Dentist, IN this issue
The Doctor has permanently located ia
Edinbure. and can be found at his rooms
ut the Murray House.
Wallace Bruce, the poet-lecturer' con
tributes dramatic piece Of verse to the
Christmas Harper's recounting touching
incident Of Western miner life, with
realistic illustration by A. b. Frost
Scott Brown has good green coffee at
only l2i cts. H. Also splendid breakfast
bominy. oat meal and macaroni. Canned
goods without limit, and everything down
too low to speak Of.
If YOU want TO see the biggest stock oil
eloaks and winter wraps ever offered 10
Woodstock at prices less than cost ot
manufacturing. cali at the establishment
% Mrs b. A. Nea.
All the oyster saloons in this place are
in fpn blast. and it is To trouble TO get
raw fry. stew or any other kind Of a dish
Of these poor, innocent things is you have
the necessary collateral
All parties indebted 10 the firm OF lr"in'
Bro. a Co. and J. 5. Irwin y Co. mnst
be settled by the lst day of December
a. the books will be put in the hands Of
a collector
4 well known colored man, servant az a
hotel in this place, always takes glass
Of hot water after his whiskey. He says
It makes the wbiskey act more quickly and
better. and also makes him more fluent OF
speech
Mr.. Jas. Burner. son Of Mr.. Isaac Bur
uer. Of Powels Fort, this county, ieit
here on Monday last, for Monroyill, Allen
county, Ind, where he will make hiS
home in the future. lie is a most worthy
Young man, and carries the best wishes OF
many friends for success in his new home
As none of our friends thought of send
ing Us turkey for Thanksgiving, and We
feel sure that it was only iorgetiulness
that prevented Us from receiving dozen
or two. we we're forced to purchase a half
dozen. They are fine, fat fellows that
came on, Of barrel marked No. > Po-
tomac Herring.
EPISCOPAL OYSTER SUPPER AND FESII-
vI.-The ladies' connected with the
Episcopal church in Woodstock will hold
an oyster supper and Pink Tea party n
burners Hall, on Friday and Saturday
evening. Dec. 3rd and lth 1856. The pub
lie are cordially invited.
Frank siddall, the great soap manu-
faeturer Of Philadelphia says 81 have
confined my advertising entirely to news
napers The man who does not read q
newspaper does not Use soap MT.
siddalrs head is level, and a number OF
business men in this section would do well
70 follow his example.
From a letter just received atthis Once
the many friends Of NIr. Albert +. Miller
will be glad to know that he has secures"
n GOOD situation at Chattanooga Ienn'
He is one Of the most popular Young men
that ever left this section, and has the
warm wishes Of host Of friends for album
dant success in life.
..Tbe distinctly literary flavor OF th'
forthcoming Scribner's Maga'ine VIII o'
maintained By the editors and publisher
very carefully; while, on the other hand
the new periodical will be kept free iron
that class of articles which makes the spe
ciac gravity Of a magazine too formidaoi
for the general reading public. The Illus
trated matter will leave nothing to be de
sired.-The Independent New York.
Mr. NJ. d. Lindamood, the Wester
Union Telegraph Operator at this POM
- o,e NJ our most successful hunters. o
"wednesday morning he shouldered hi
tru.tv rifle and made tracks for the mour
tain at point above Mr.. AlL Holhng
worth. He returned bringing with him
splendid wild turkey, young goDol'
he brought down at the first shot.
Col. 0. B. Roller, Of Harrison burg %
Gallant commander OF the 2nd Va. eva
lew Rsgt.. was quietly married on frid'
morning, Of last week, TO Miss Magg
Trick. one Of Harrsonburg's most quite
and attractive young ladies. Everyboo
wishes the Col. and his fair bride all Il
happiness that can fall to the lot Of huma
beings in this world.
Our young friend, Holmes Irwin ht d
on last Thursdays mail for Newar
Ohio. where he will 90 into business IL
silk hat followed him on freight tra
uolmas il a first class boy, but how coul
be he otherwise when he belongs to Il
editorial fraternity, he having been li'
writer for number of Ohio papers.
wish him all the luck that he deserv
and that is a whole train load
Some Of the midnight prowler' oil o
streets have recently developed a proPe
sitv for breaking, tearing down and 9th
wise iniuring business signs. This M
be rare sport, but as no one can see u
that light but the aforesaid vandal'
NAV not prove so much fun after all. SoI
Of them would feel about as Fat as a
Mate 10 find themselves suddenly jerk
up before the Mayor. Such may soon
the case a. their conduct has not be
kept as secret as they think it has.
Why is it that persons especially 'ao'
will attempt to cross the railroad track
the depot directly in front Of ineoml
trainsi The promptness and watch
care Of Mr.. Chapman, the agent, has
ready saved the lives Of several. A sh'
time ago a lady attempted to cross o
to the platform when the mail train
Int a few feet from her. Mr.. Chapm
caught her Just in time, and was v'
near being knocked under the train b.
self BY so doing. II is a very reekI
niece Of business, and if continued
certainly result in the death Of some o
ri.o,frac-ivfuo Turkey.