Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-07-30
GENERAL LOCAL NEWS.


NJ. Geary.
Hon. d. S. Lewis, Republican was elect
ed Mayor of Harusonburg last week by ~
majority.
Smoke the celebrated Greek Slave
Cigarettes. 20 for 10 cts. at travels.
The hog cholera is raging to an alarm
inc extent in Botetourt and several other
counties. Some cases have been reported
of farmers losing 100 head in a week
Fresh turnip seed. b. Schin''''
Misses Mamie Williams and Julia Allen
have returned from pleasant visit oil sew
eral weeks spent with their school friends
Misses Maggie and Clara Wood OF Spout
Spring Mills, Frederick county Va
Buv your blacking at Geary's. He Will
sell YOU a large box of Mason's best Tor
8 cts.
The eolored NJ. +. Church, Of this place,
will hold a bush meeting, on August 18th
and 18th in Supinger's Woods, near town.
under the charge of Rev. Richard Lane.
Have a lot Of canned peaches which
formerly sold for 20 and 25c and now
marked down to l5c. w. {. Barron
Harry Harman, the devil Of this office,
has been indisposed for some days, and Is
spending a short time with his family IN
Edinburg. He is greatly missed by the
girls who all hope to see him back at his
post soon.
Remember our flour ismade from choice
old wheat, and cheap as the cheapest.
W. c. Barron.
The dwelling house Of Mr.. Samuel
Robinson, near Capon Road Depot this
county, was totally destroyed by hre al
an early hour on Monday night Of last
week. A part OF the furniture only was
saved. We learn that the property was
insured for $780,
Best sealing wax l5e- ID, at sohmitts
The early morning west-bound mail
train due here at 3:22 A. ~, did not reach
here on Tuesday morning until IL o'clock
The delay was caused by a washout be-
tween Washington and Harper's Ferry.
The same cause delayed the Wea'-bound
day mail due here at 2:4s, ?. NJ, until 4
o'clock.
An assortment fine Turkish towels just
received. b. Schmitt.
Messrs. Jamison & Saum, Of this place,
have sold fourteen buggies and carriages
during the last twelve days. They are
prompt, square dealers, handle nothing
but good work, and have won the conf
dence Of the people.
Call at the Woodstock Land Agency for
Real Estate Circulars. A. G.. Wynkoop h
Co. Real Estate Agents. apr9-Orn.
The rain storm Of Monday was heavy
and wide spread but fortunately but little
damage was done The Spring Hollow
got up sufficiently high 10 alarm those
living along its course. Some OF the
gardens and lots were again flooded and
some fencing washed away, but the dam
age was slight compared to that Of sun
day, the 18th inst.
Send a postal card for Real Estate Cir
culars to A. C. Wynkoop a Co., Zeal Is
tate Agents. Box y.
THr FAMILY Observation-Disclosures s
Unabridged Dictionary is a great family
educator, and no family Of children ought
to be brought up without having ready
access TO this grand volume. Ii will an
swer hundreds Of questions to the wide
awake child. II is an ever-pFesent and
reliable sehOOlmaster TO the whole family.
A nice bright twist tobacco 40c per 10.
&c in % ID. boxes. This is a drive.
W. G. Barron.
Dr.T.F. Locke will be IN Edinburg OF
Tuesday. August Ord, and can be found al
his rooms at Mr.. S. p. Hollngsworth's
next door to c. p. Wightman's store. liz
will continue TO visit Edlnburg on the lsi
and 3Id Tuesdays of each month.
SPECIAL NOTICE TO HOUsEKEErERs.-I
have lust received a large lot of the
strasburg stoneware put up in all shapes
and sizes, also glass and tin fruit cans
Quart fruit cans only SC each.
NJ. GEARY.
NorrcEl NOTIcE The Massanuttei
Joint-Stock Cemetery Company will meet
on Friday night, July 3Oth, with a view t.
organization, at the court house. CONF
all who feel an interest.
E.E. STIcKLEY, TEN. Pres {
Farms, Mills, Factories and Tow
Property. for sale. A. G. WynkOop 4
Co.. Real Estate Agents.
Members Of the Shenandoah Fire Co
will meet at their engine house on Frida.
night. July 3Oth. Every member is ex
pected TO BE- present as business OF i'm
portance will be brought before TN
company.
NJ. ID. LINDAMoOD, Secty.
We notice in the Wilmington, Del
Eroy Erenipg, the death Of Jno. Brad
Cord. an cd and much respected citize
Of that place. lie was the father Of Ja
and VIM. Bradford, wellkoown resident
of this county. Mr. Bradford had twelv
children living, all Of whom expected
be present at his funeral. lie was
years old.
The corrugated iron ceiling, shutters
doors. &c, for the new clerks Offices hav
been placed in position aud give perfec
aatisfaction. They were furnished b
Clark & Co, IF New York city, and wei
fitted up and put in place by Mr.. Ed.
Yarrow, who, by the way, is fine worl
man and a very nice gentleman. lie mad
many friends while here who will be gla
TO welcome him back again.
A large amount Of the immense wheI
crop of this county Is still on SHOCKS
the fields, and the almost continuous rail-
that have prevailed since harvest hay
oaused much trouble, work and anxiet
So far the wheat has suffered but little
anv damage, as whenever fair day
two permitted threshing the grain vi
fouad TO be in good condition and
prime quality. A short season Of d
weather from this time on would sa
the whole crop in fine marketable co
ditiOn.
Levering's and the Enterprise roast
coffee only Is cts. per package. W.
Barron.
The Woodstock Cornet Band left hi
on the night mail Monday night
Deleplaine. Fauquier county, where ID