Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-06-04

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Shenandoah G'aHg On last Saturday,
Nav -. l--G, Mr.. and Mrs. William Coff-
man, of Toms Brook, shenandoah coun-
ty, Virginia, made VISIT to this place,
10 spend day or two with their
daughter and son-in-law, Mrs. and Mr..
Rev. j. =. Stirewalt On Monday morn
ing, they started on visit TO see his
sister, Mrs. John $ Priutz, who resides
near Prints Mill, Page county, Va. 1t
seems, ~ they arrived at the hill near the
ferry, AZ the White House, Page county,
Va, some loose horses came running along
hushy lane heading into the road. This
caused Mr.. Coilmaus horse to start and
plunge Both of the occupants Of tho
carriage, seized the lines to check him,
but the hill being steep, they failed, and
soon Mr.. Coifman was thrown from the
carriage and knocked senseless. A little
further on, at short turn in the road,
the carriage was upset, and Mrs. Cofmsn
thrown under it, and was dragged several
yards, and finally the carriage caught
against the abntmcnt Of the old bridge,
and thus the horse wasIchecked. Mr. Cofl-
man received considerable jar about his
head. as well "a bruises about his should
er and leg,-nothing serious. Mrs.
Cofman's ankle was lspraincd, her knee
bruised, her hip joint dislocated, and her
hands scratched some. The carriage was
badly smashed, but the horse and harness
were not injured. They were immediate
~ taken TO Mr.. Strickler's who lived near
there. DR.. c. G. lIenkel, Of this place,
who was known to be in Luray at the
time, and Or. Keller, were sent for, and
promptly rendered the necessary services.
They were then, at the earnest request OF
Mrs John Brubake r, who lives at the
White House, moved to her residence,
where they are thankfully receiving the
kindest care and attention, that generous
hospitality and true friendship can he
stow. Such conduct is appreciated. We
learn, they are doing well, but will not be
able to return TO their home, under eight
or ten days.
Paqc C0Hrier George W. Jones, aged
= years. who had been married only
about year, and who lived near the
Blue Ridge, above Marksville died last
Saturday night. lie was sick only about
one half hour, having done 4 hard days
work the day before making tobacco hills.
lie leaves a widow of only 20 years. Mr..
Jones was born in King George county,
and came 10 Page in $50 He had been
married three times. Mr.. 4. J. Kite. Of
Grove Hill, drained q small pond On the
premises Of Hon. VIM. Mines, last week,
from which he took 1000 carps all about
four or five inches long, the larger ones
having been dipped out for food. The
carp were put in the pond about five
years ago, and this Us "a notable illn-tra-
non Of their prolific increase and value
~ a food supply. Mr. X. to'h them to n
pond on his premises. and Is now prepared
10 supply all demands from persons
who may be- DESTROYS To stock their ponds.
.Mcssrs. Jacob and George Gniiith a
few days since sawed at their mill on Dry
Run. q log ten feet long that made four
hundred feet Of inch plank. This was the
first cut Of white pine tree grown on
the land Of Mr. Henry Shailcr; the second
cut, Il feet long, made 80 feet, the
whole tree between twelve and fifteen
hundred feet 49,. kimball, 3 miles east Of
Luray, was the scene of another disas-
irons wreck TO freight train last Satur-
day evening The nOrth-bound freight
train having Just left the depot at that
place ran over COW. throwing the engine
from the track. totally wrecking two box
cars, and seriously damaging six others.
None of the trainmen were hurt, and the
only damage done to the cargo was the
killing of eight sheep. The COW that
caused the accident belonged to Mr.. L..
c. kibler.. Marcclus Rudacil, Of Brown
town, Warren county, is badly wanted in
that county on very serious charge. He
is charged with having forged endorse
mcnts on number Of notes, some Of
them for quite large sums, and then dis
counting them at the banks IN Front
ROYAL and TO individuals. Among others
upon whom he has imposed is Mr.. G. II.
Bowzee, Of this place, to whom he assign
ed a note last Saturday for $275 with the
forged endorsement of Geo. Updike, Of
Browntown. MIR. Rowzec hopes to escape
loss by securing his arrest before he
transfers his checks. He and Constable
Roy, Of Front Royal, were in hot pursuit
Of him in this county last Monday and
Tuesday, and it is hoped they may suc-
coed in securing him. Mr. Rudacil has
hitherto, borne a COED reputation in the
county where he has lived, tho Of late
has been known to be in very Strengthened
financial circumstances. His conduct, 80
bold and certain of detection and punish
ment, has led some to believe that he
must be deranged $50. The village of
Sands, the first station on the railroad
south Of Luray. was visited by very de
structiye fire last Monday about mid
night. The buildings burned were Mr.
+. r. Biedler's store houses, consisting Of
a two-story brick building and also a
large new frame building. The latter
building was not quite complete, but
would have been this work. Also Nr.
T. $. Browns saloon, including a large
norton of his stock. Mr. Browns dwell
lhg, near by, was considerably damaged.
Nj Bedler's stock Of goods was almost
entirely destroyed. He estimates his loss
at about $1,000, on which there is an in
surance Of only slO00. Mr. Browns loss
is about $500 The Masonic fraternity,
whose lodge was in the second story of
Mr.. Biedlers store house, lost all their
property. The lodge room was hand
somely furnished. A number of car
penters, who had been at work on Mr..
BIS new building, lost a large number Of
e.. LII. Il 20.