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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-06-02
The Picnic.

Just on time last Saturday morning
the train started for the Picnic ground
at Schurz and an attentive aud dilirent
engineer made the arrival at the station
as per previous arrangements. but
Walker River indifferent to the recrea.
tons Of the people and intent only on
relieving its swollen tanks Lad hur.
ried on ahead and the chosen spot wa
an island, pleasant and shady WHEN
reached but difficult OF access.
Various expeditions weni out to find
fording places but all returned with
adverse reports and the procession Of
picnickers wandering around looking
for a crossing began to look doleful
and was somewhat suggestive of
funeral looking for graveyard. At
last, TIN ough the energy of the mana.
gers ably assisted by the Railroad
people bridges of plank and brush
were constructed over which the
pleasure seekers crossed with much
perturbation and just a sprinkling OF
wet feet. Indians hauled the PROV.
sions across and everybody finally
settled down under the trees for day
OF enjoy ment. The transportation of
both people and provisions was made
without mishap except 10 an ice cream
freezer which fell off one of the
wagons, spelling the zee cream without
materially improving the water of the
river
Swings were put up and notwith.
standing the trihulation of the morn.
ing everybody bad splendid time
Messrs Cushman and Taylor, who had
gone prepared-that is with sharp
knives-mGde willow whistles for the
youngsters and their public spirit was
much admired BY parents and friends.
The Indians were interested spectators
of the sports of the white people aud
having seen the same thing on that
ground, year ago, thought it was
some kind of religious fandango
with the war dance omitted. The
dusky children, of the Reservation,
were particularly interested in the
supply of provisions and were eager
assistants at the work of cleaning off
the remains. One gentleman piutc
having more broken viluals than he
could carry in his hands, pulled OF his
boots and crammed them full of bread
and butter and sandwiches, cheese and
pie, and waded off to his wickiup to
enjoy gorgeous feast
Even including the search of the
morning for dry spot, the day was Il
success and everybody returned tired
but happy. The attention of The c. &
G. authorities to the comfort of ,he
party was noticeable and their exer.
tons did much toward making the
day one of pleasure. Nobody got
hurt. nobody got mad; everybody
got plenty 10 eat, everybody got tired
and it may be ihferred that every body
had good time.
A few torn dresses and muddy feet
simply punctualed the general Jun
and had it not been for the hurry of
getting ready to return, a vote of
thanks would have been rendered 10
Messrs Curlor 3 Rosenthal for their
enterprise in making the preliminary
arrangements and 10 Messrs Angel
and Laws for their assistance IN yet
ting everything to and from the train
in good shape.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-06-02

The following items are from the
Bishop Creeh Register of last Thursday
AT about 5 30 Monday morning we
had quite noticeable earthquake,
though it was not of sufficient force to
do any damage To crockerv or any.
thing else. Other little jars have been
felt at different times since. The
weather is cloudy and electrical.
We are informed, that the jack rab.
bits are dying off all through this sec.
ton of the country by the hundreds.
Their bodies are found lying along
side OF roads and trails, and all through
the sage. brush, and over such an ex-
tent Of country as tie prelude all idea
that they had succumbed to cold
poison administered by man. 1t is
subject OF Of rejoicing that they are
stepping down and out in such mum
hers, but it is 4 subject of wonder rs
to what sort of an epidemic is the
cause.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-06-02
Waiting for the Weather.

The continued cold winds and nm
comfortable weather has seriously IN
convenienced the flies. 1t Is said the
wind which blows nobody anything
good, is of very low grade, and our
winds in order to keep their social
standing have made it so uneomfort-
abe for the flies that traps and screens
are getting bilious through lack OF
exercise. The insects are complaining
they have bcecn expecting a change of
weather and were prepared for n
season of active work, but now they
fear they will not be able to maintain
their reputation and careful house.
Keepers are rejoicing over their mis-
fortunes.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-06-02
Letters Unc9lled For.

The following unclaimed letters
were in the hawthorne, Nevada Post.
office on June LIST.
Bradley, Thos,
Fenail, Alex II.
Freiivell, s. B.
Hager, Mrs. JAS,
Hull, VIM
Johnson, Mr..
Obendorf j, l..
Roy, JAS.
Parton, Julia NJ.
Persons calling for any of the above
will please say advertised letters.
f. A. ANGEL, p. NJ.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-06-02

The Following are the arrivals at
the Lake View House since last Wed.
nesday.
II, w. Tangermean, Aurora.
r. Richards, Lapanta.
j. Melvin, Bodie.
Geo. Howard, Candelaria.
Joe Redmen, Inyo County.
Luke Davis, Reno.
j. H. Hart, Virginia City.
John Chiatovich, Silver Peak.
r. B. Catherwood, New York.
Frank Brown,
Van Blanchard, Bodie.
II. Arnold, San Francisco.
G. Norton, Daley's Camp.
Send TO the BULLETIN office for lob
work of every description.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-06-02

The regular meeting of Esmeralda
.odge No. IS, Knights of Pythias, is
geld every third Thursday So.
] burning brethreA, IN good standing
rrdia'ly invited
e. VAN. ALsTINE, G. q.
A. SUMMERFrEID, X OF Il and s
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-06-02
The Library Magazine.

One hardly appreciates the vast
amount ar valuable and entertaining
matter which is contained 10 The Ii
brary Magazine, if he sees /, in weekly
form only; when its several issues are
brought together in monthly parts it
presents an array ofvaluablc and time.
ly articles that is fairly astonishing.
The part for June contains Il score of
important papers selected from the
best current literature, British and
American, besides which there are the
departments of Books and their
Authors" and Literary Notes and
Comments" whish contain wellnig
two hundred notices and notes. Ii is
doubtful if any other magazine, in
Europe or America, furnishes so much
valuable and interesting reading, even
at five times its cost. which is only
$3.50 year. John B Alden, Pub.
fisher, 1913 Pearl St, New York.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-06-02
TuhtnO.

Tqbino makes the Barnum keep
step with the season. His vegetables
are the fresh est and tenderest to be
found and the cooking is always done
in the highest sty of the art.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-06-02
Copper Quotations.

The following are the latest copper
quotations from the Chicago markets:
lngot-Lake, 114@1lssc; Baltimo.e
standard, lQ1a@11c u III.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-06-02

The following are he opening an.
closing hours OF Express, until fur.
Their notice;
Wells, Fargo d Co.'S express oiic.
pens at A. NJ; closes for north
al 1910 A. NJ; closes for south at 2 :45
2. N. Office closes at : 30 Pm
) A. KNAPP, JR., Agent
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-06-02

The following are the opening and
closing hours tor the Postoffice until
further notice.
Postoffice, opens at 7 90 A. NJ. Mai.
going north closes at 10 :40A, NJ going
south closes at 2 40 p. VI. Office close
at 1880 ?. NJ
r. A, Angel, p. NJ.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-06-02

The Enterprise says that the APP
pointment OF Scott rs Indian Agent in
this State was due TO lhe influence Of
Senator Hrurst OF California What's
the matter with our Nevada Demo
cratic Senator?
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-06-02

Lake View Lodge No II A. o. Y
y, meets on the first and third Mon
avs CT each month.
j, A. CARDwELL, w. NJ.
3. II. RICE Recorder
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-07-30

Il il with profound regret and sOrrow
that we announce the sudden and uneI'
pected death of MIR. Jno. +. Shiery, Of
Washington, d. c., which sad event oc-
CURED at his home in the above named
city. on Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Mr.. Shiery was a prominent job printer,
and had by energy, perseverance, and a
high rate Of skill in his profession built
ND large business. He was well known
10 the people Of this place where he re-
sided for several years and where he
married Miss Laura, daughter Of Cyrus
Spengler, a former prominent citizen. He
leaves a wife and four children to mourn
the loss Of a most devoted husband and
father.
Since the above was in type we get the
following from the Baltimore american,
giving the cause and particulars Of Mr..
Shiery's sad death "John f. Shiery, a
well-known job and book printer. had his
right hand badly mashed by being caught
in a printing press Tuesday. DIR. Carroll
Morgan placed him under ether in order
to amputate the index finger. The doctor
performed the operation, and on finishing
it discovered that his patient was dying.
Efforts to restore life were unavailing and
the patient died at his home, 100 F street
northeast, shortly after the operation.
Mr.. Shiery was born in the northwestern
part Of Maryland, where helearned the art
of printing. He was about forty-fve
wears Of age.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-07-30
HARRIsvILLE ITEMS.

Mr.. William II. Borden, near this place,
on Monday last, lost very fine horse
The animal had it's leg very badly broken
by the other horses, it is supposed, which
were in the same field. This is a big loss
on Mr.. Borden.
The young ladies and gentlemen of this
place were so highly pleased with the ex-
cursion trip on the Is. a o. X. r., TO Har-
per's Ferry, that they feel it their duty to
return many thanks and congratulations
to the company of the B. q o. X. X. for
the many accommodations afforded by
them. There is no use of talking when
the b. 4 o. r. Co. has a picnic, they
don't have seats made fiat on the ground,
but elevated ones.
by the heavy rain, on Monday last, the
brook, near this place, was raised higher
than known for long time. II overflow
ed its banks, and of course did some dam
age.
Mr.. Jno. T. Shillingburg, near this place,
aud Miss -- Glen, Of Powell's Fort,
were married on Friday last, in WOed-
stock. They receive the happy wishes
aud congratulations of all who meet them
on their pathway of a, we hope, happy
future life.
Mr.. Allen Bowman, near Maurertown,
and Miss Rebecca Hickman, near Toms
Brook, wero married on Thursday last, by
Rev. Charles Welty. The writer extends
the above wishes and congratulations 10
this happy couple.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-07-30
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-07-30
PoWELL,s FORT ITEMS.

The farmers have commenced threshing.
Wheat is not In q good condition on &C.
count of dampness, but farmers who have
their wheat ricked are anxious to have it
threshed. We believe IL would be better
for the wheat 10 leave it in the straw I'M
til it goes through regular heating, than
to thresh it and bulk it away unless it is
badly ricked and exposed to the weather.
Mr.. Wash. Moreland's wife, residing at
Seven Fountains, has been sick for some
time past, and the last account we had
she was not improving. DR.. Campbell, of
Woodstock, has been attending her.
Mr.. Harry Huffman, mail carrier from
Woodstock to Seven Fountains, lost an
excellent horse last week. This is the
third horse Mr.. Huffman has lost in the
last three years.
Two men protesting to be "Mormons" or
"Latter day Saints" have been preaching
in different portions Of this Valley during
the last few weeks. They are talented
men, but Mormon doctrine want take in
this country.
We lave three threshing machines run
ming in this Valley. One Of them is oper-
ated by a propeller engine" If our
grandiathers could have seen these won
derful inventions Of man moving from
place to place over the country roads they
undoubtedly would have thought that
time was at an end.
Some OF the late reports are that some
portions of our Valley have been visited
by thieves, robbing smokehouses, corn
cribs, &c, Of their contents. We would
advise those persons engaged in thieving
TO be very careful as the shotgun law is
very severe.
We are having a considerable amount OF
rain this season and some heavy storms
On the 18th INST. heavy rain storm pass
ed through a portion Of this Valley doing
considerable damage TO growing crops
We have been informed that hail fell at
places as large as hulled walnuts. The
loss is very heavy on some of our farmers
The epidemic now prevailing amongst
the hogs is still raging in this vicinity.
FRANCIS.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-07-30
sTRAsBURG ITEMS.

Our people are glad to know of the
coming Agricultural Fair to be held on
the new fair grounds near Woodstock, and
will patronize it in preference to all
others.
The continued wet weather has deluged
the cellars with water again. 1t is, and
has been, no uncommon sight daily for
months past to see persons digging up
their drains and dreaming their cellars in
different portions of the town.
There will be q picnic at Pine Grove,
q miles north of this town, on Saturday
next, July 3lst. Also at Chapel Grove
(Nossville) 4 miles west of this town, a
Sunday School picnic on the same day
At the former place, dancing will be one
Of the prominent features of the day.
The ladies' of the Christian Baptist
Church, will hold their annual yard party
on the lawn in front of their church, in
tins place, ON the nights Of August 9Th,
9th and 9TH. Refreshments of all kinds
consisting of Ice cream, cakes, confection-
cry, foreign and domestic fruits. and all
the delicacies Of the season will be served
in abundance and at popular prices. A
splendid band of musicians will be pres
emit 10 enliven the occasion.
His Honor DR.. G.. A. Brown. our worthy
and popular Mayor, is fully alive to the
fact that an ounce Of preventive is
worth a pound of cure, and has accord
ingly ordered hundred OF more bushels
of quick lime TO be distributed among the
citizens as disinfectant and purifier, in
view of the immense crops of vegetation
Of all kind which 10 already beginning to
decay and fiji the atmosphere with its
deadly malaria. This is move in the
right direction, end bespecks for him the
kindly regard of all the citizens, and en-
hancss the ever popular esteem in which
he is held by all of our people as an efii-
cient officer, a humane and vig,lant phys
clan.
The dedication Of Mt. Zion, colored, NJ.
Z. Church, North, will take place on next
Sunday morning in this town. Elaborate
arrangements are being effected by the
different committees in charge of the
special features pertaining to this oc-
casion, which promises TO be one Of I'M
usual interest. Excursion trains will be
run by the Il. & o. Rail Road Co. from
Harper's Ferry up, and from Woodstock
down TO this place. Also the Virginia
Midland will run special trains from
Markham Station to this place. Should
the weather be fine, there will doubtless
be hundreds, perhaps thousands, of these
sons of Ham present here upon this oc-
casion. Ample arrangements have been
made for the wants Of the inner man, and
at reasonable prices. Tables will be
furnis he'd with all the creature comforts
that all may be supplied. The proceeds
10 90 to liquidate the church debt.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-07-30
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

LuTHERAN.-Rey. A. A. j. Bushong
breaches in the Lutheran Church, on the
morning and evening of the ID Sabbath
aud at night on the 4th Sabbath OF each
month.
METHoDIsT.-Rey. Geo. II. Zimmerman
breaches in the Methodist Church, at
Woodstock, on the ID and 4th Sundays,
morning and 81 in the evening, and at I'd
inburg on the LIST and 3d Sundays of each
month, morning and 81 in the evening.
PRESBYTERIAN. Rev. X. II. Fleming,
breaches in the Presbyterian Church, at
Woodstock, every Sunday morning and
evening.
EPIscOPAL.-Rev. James w. Shields,
will preach in Emmanuel Protestant Epls-
copai Church, Woodstock, on the LIST and
Sd Sundays of each month, morning and
night.
RRFORMED.-Rev. A. X. Kline breaches
in the Reformed church on the LIST aud 3rd
Sundays ia the morning and every Sunday
night.
CHRIsTIAN.-Rev J. A. Spencer, preach
% in the Christian church at Woodstock,
on the 81 Sunday morning and evening.
NJ. T.. CHURCH, COLORED.-Rev. Richard
Lane, breaches in Woodstock every Sd
Sunday
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-07-30

The heavy ram Of Monday caused Mar
row Passage to get up on her ear and
food a good deal of the bottom land along
its course. and washed away consider
able lot Of fencing that had been erected
10 replace that carried of by the high
water week or two ago. The rainfall
was also very great about the head waters
and along the course Of Toms Brook,
causing that generally small stream to
rush over its banks doing great deal OF
damage. We are informed that part OF
the saw mill situated on this stream be-
tween the railroad and pike bridges was
washed away. This county has been visit
ed by more and heavier rains during the
last four or five months than has
ever been known before in the same
length Of time, while the frequent heavy
floods in the river and small streams have
done more damage and caused severer
losses, with probably one exception, than
can be recalled within the memory of any
now living.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-07-30
shenand oah Valley s. s. Assembly.

The fourth annual session of the Shen-
andoah Valley S. S. Assembly will begin
on the 18th Of August, 1886, TO continue
ten days. The object of the institution is
intellectual, moral and religious training.
In this it has been quite success in the
past, and as the managers by their expert
ence are coming better acquainted with
the work each year, it is expected that
the approaching session will be better, il
possible, than any former one. The e1er-
cises will consist of daily lectures and
sermons Sunday school normal instruc-
ton, in which there are three grades
senior, intermediate and primary-with a
teacher to each grade; song and special
services during the day, and the evenings
devoted to evangelistic work.
Competent and prominent men AZ lee
tnrers. preachers, teachers and evangelists
will be on the programme, with Col. Robt.
Cowden, as superintendent.
One day Saturday, Aug. 2lst,) will be
devoted TO the temperance cause. The
management of this days services has
been committed to a prominent temper
ance worker and should have the atten-
ton aud attendance rs well Of all temper
anoe people. Let the people of Shenan-
doah county especially rally to the temper
ance standard on that day.
The Assembly grounds are beautifully
located in the heart Of the great Shen an
doah Valley at Mt. Jackson, Shenandoah
county, Va, on the Valley Branch of the
Is. & O. X. r., over which there will bt
excursion trains on Sunday.
On the ground there will be ample ac-
commodatiOn for all who attend. Boarding
and lodging at very cheap rates, 5000 fo
the season, $l00 per day. Single neal
from % TO 40 cents. Children under ten
years, and ministers and their wives a
half rates. Cottages may be rented a
from $3.50 TO $500.
The grounds are nicely enclosed and u
defrsy the expenses of the meeting
small admittance fee lie required at tn
gates. Tickets for the season, 80 cts; 70
one day, 10 cts; for single night, s ct'
No public collections taken.
For cottages, address, J. II. Ruby (Com
mittee on grounds) for any general infOr
nation, Monroe FunkbOuser. Sec. q
Board Of Managers. both of Mt. jackson
Shenandoah Co., Va
G. II. CRowRLL.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-07-30

Misses Sallie Miley and Lizzie Peer
killed horn snake on Sunday last in the
cellar of Mr.. Jas. II. Hoover's house, on the
river, a few miles south of this place. The
young ladies were putting away the even
ing's milking when they discovered the
hideous reptile, and at once attacked and
killed it. It measured four feet in length,
and had horn on the tail three quarters
of an inch long. These snakes are said TO
be deadly poisonous and have vicious
and aggressive nature. Fortunately they
are very scarce. bat more of them have
been seen and killed this season than for
many years past. Snakes of all kinds are
unusually plentiful this year, but we have
heard Of only one or two persons being
bitten, none proving fatal.