Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-11-12
EXCHANGE NOTES.

On Monday, Oct. %, 1886, Isaiah, Swear
old sold son of Mr. Sylvanns Fry, residing
near Rinkerton, Va. aecidently had his
arm broken-both bones. DR.. Osborne
gave the proper attention.-Shendndodh
Ja1eB
Rockingham Register On Saturday night
last colored man in McGahcysville had
hi, leg fhghtfnlly torn 10y gun-shot
wound. lie was in Mr. IIamman's store,
and while scuilling with a man who had
the gun in his hand it was discharged the
load entering the calf Of bis leg. 1t IA
thought ampniation will be Necessary.
On Thursday last. about O'Clock IN
the morning, Mr.. Neve Wagner, a Young
man living at Port Republic, in this coan-
ty. had his leg mashed between the cars
ON the Shenandoah Valley Railroad at
STARTS Depot, in Augusta county, while
some switching was being done, from tho
effects Of which he died about IL O'Clock
ON the same day. lie was buried at Port
Rcpuhlic on Saturday 49,. On Monday last,
"A per announcement, the stockholders OF
the Valley Turnpike held meeting In
IIarrisonburg, for the ensuing year and
for the transaction Of other business. A
majority Of the stock being represented,
Cant. b. g. Patterson was re- elected Presl-
dent Secretary and Treasurer, and Joseph
Andrew Superintendent. Capt. p. will
make A faithful and efficient an officer as
could have been elected in the State, as
his incumbency for the past several
months indicates, and we know will give
perfect satisfaction to the public general
". and all parties interested. Mr. An
drew has been for many years Superinten-
dent Of the road, and no doubt his faith
fitness secured his unanimous reelection.
Leringfon Gazette Last night ut quar-
for NJ nine. the northern heavens were
brilliantly lighted by fire, which for
short time creared no little excitement.
Spcculations as 70 the cause OF tho light
was the tonic Of conversation for some
little time. After few minutes the IRE
developed. and it became evident to all
that the cause Of the light was a burning
house. Many thought that from the
location Of the fire it was Capt. j. T.
! Monrc'- house or harm, but TO locate hre
at distance is no easy matter, ~ was
u A
her Of the friends Of Capt Moore started
| for his farm. but soon learned their error,
/ the fire was IN another direction, and
/ further of than at first anticipated. The
| fire burned briskly for some three-quarters
of nm hour and then gradually died out.
/ Early this morning news reached town
that the fire was the burning of the Aims
House Barn. five miles distant. The barn
wa totally destroyed with all its con-
tents. consisting of hay and grain, farm
inc implements, harness, &c. The origin
of tlr fire il unknown, bnt IL supposed TO
havc been the work Of an incendiary. as
there was no lights or fire about the
premises. A valuable horse, the property
Of a colored man, wac burned In the
barn.
Tdrren Sentinel Mr.. Andrew Pitman,
for some years a resident Of this town,
died Monday night, lst., at the advanced
age Of 50 years. months and 10 days,
in full possession Of his faculties and con-
fdent Of a blssful Immortality. He waa
born in Shenandoah, whore the years oil
his boyhood and vigorous manhood were
spent and for which county he never lost
his affection. Possessed Of strong mind
and retentiye memory, improved by study
observation and practical experience, h'
was pleasing and instructive companion
Old enough 10 remember the stirring
scenes and events Of the war between
Great Britain and the United States ron
1872 to 1915, and imbibing in his youtt
the patriotic ire that warmed the hearts
and nerved the arms Of his kindred and
friends in that struggle. when the terrible
dcsolations incident to tho fratricida
strife Of lsGl-'65 came, though far be
, vond the age Of military service, be
forsook home and family and rendered
valuable services to his native State an'
section for four successive years, atte
beinr commissioned by the immsrtA
Stoncwall Jackson as a trusted scout. ano
from hi- thorou.h knowledge Of the
topography Of this Valley secured in
formation within the lines Of the Unio'
: forces. that was invaluable to the leade
he loved ~ devotedly and obeyed so i'm
/, nIlcitly.