Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-11-19
ExoHSNGE NOTES.

diphtheria Is 81 prevailing ia the heign-
borhood of Stony Man and Somersyillo III
this county. Mrs. Elenora Sours, wife OF
Mr.. Chas. Sours, died on Tuesday last
with it. They were married only lew
months ago. How soon is the bridal
dress exchanged for shreud.
Shenandoah Valley; On last Sunday
Mrs VIM. Olinger aged co years, months
and 9 days, died of diPhtheria at her home
near Quicksburg, ya..-..William' aged
about q years, son of Mr.. John Olinser'
living several miles west Of this place
died Of diphtberia, OIL Monday morning,
about o'clock.
PAGE Courier We have only recently
heard Of the entire destruction by fire OF
the dwelling Of Mr.. p w. Cave. near
Marksville, which occurred several weeks
since When the fire was discovered
about 10 o'clock at night it had gained
such Roadway as TO render iruitless all at
tempts TO save either the building or IFS
contents. Mr.. G.. is an old man about rs
years Of age, poorly able TO sustain the
loss Of nearly all his earthly ehects---.
Last Thursday night Mcssrs. DaYid kib-
Ter and VIM. Lowry killed near Newport
a large black bear weighing about four
hundred pounds. Brun had been making
nightly frightful havoc in Mr.. Lowry
corn shocks, and the gentlemen referred
secreted themselves in the field on the
night mentioned to watch for him. The
man who the night before had been put
to watch his movements left the field as
brun came in
Richmond State The remains Of Gen.
Robert d. Lilley, Of Augusta county, who
died Yesterday at ST. Luke's Home, were
taken to stanton last night. Gen. Lilley
was carried to 81. Luke's Home shortly
after he was stricken with paralysis. The
paralytic stroke seized him soon after he
had made a speech before the Presbyterian
Synod Of Virginia upon the proper APP
portionmept of the membership on com
mittees
The deceased was widely known in Nir-
ginia and throughout the United States,
having travelled extensively "a general
agent Of the Washington and Lee univer-
sty. lie was born in Augusta county,
and at the time Of his death was iifty-one
years old.
lie witnessed the hombardment of Fort
Sumter, and Immediately after that
notable event came to Augusta county
and raised the company of volunteers call
ed the Augusta Lee Guards. At the head
of these he entered the Virginia service,
and thence passed into the Confederate
Army BY his great GOODNESS and courage
he raised himself to the lieutcnant-colo-
nelcy of the Twcnty-Fifth regiment and
from that grade was promoted TO he
brigadier-gcneral, and he commanded
Pegram's brigade while that gallant
officer was wounded and incapacitcd for
field duty.
Gen. Lilley was wounded at the battle
of Winchester, and being left npon the
field, was captured by the Federals. His
arm was fughtfully shattered and
Federal surgeon amputatcd it at the
socket. The announcement Of his death
will he read with great regret in many
homes in Virginia and in other States.
He was a pure an upright and an honor
able Christian man, one who made the
world better by his being in II.
lie was loyal 30 his country, whether IN
peace or in war, and his whole life was
one Of usefulness. When the summons
came for him b. "cross over the river to
rest under the shade of the trees it found
him ready, for he had fought well IN the
battle of life.