Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-11-26
EXCHANGE NOTES.

Rockingham Register o. Nor lom MI
Jefferson Nicholas, of Port Republic, on
Monday last, got bis hand caught in the
cocs Of a wheel in his mill, MASKING two
of his fingers off and damaging the hand
70 sncb an extent that it is feared ampu-
tation will be necessary ...--.On Satur-
dav, November 9th. while Mr.. John
Heatwole. miller at John c. Beery's mill
at Edom, in this county, was working
amongst the machinery, his clothes we're
cangbt bv revolving shaft and every
particle Of his apparel WAS stripped from
him. except bis boots, and strange to re-
late. he was scarcely hurt at all, only
beinr a little sore and stir the next
day.. Tuesday last was the day set
for the trial Of Sam'l r. Sterling Judge
Newman. of Shenandoah Co., was on
hand. ready for the trial of the case, and
Commonwealth Attorney Harrison was
also in readiness with the prosecution
The defence asked for a continuance upon
the ground of physical incapaciiy. DR..
J. II. Neff, Mr.. Sterling's physician, testi-
fed that while he was not prepared TO
say that going into trial would ieopar'
die his life, lie thought it would he
rather cruel. as he evidently suffered
every day, and had to be kept under the
influence OF anodynes. The Court there
npon continued the case until the second
day of the January term OF the County
Cont, the bond of $4,000 being renewed
for bis appearance.
Page Courier Of Nor. 18Th : Last Thurs
DAY night the unoccupied dwelling be-
longing to Mr.. VIM. Rothgeh' situated
near Hamburg, about three miles west OF
Luray was destroyed by fire The build
ing was a small one. though the loss 10
Mr. r. is quite heavy, as he is poor but
deserving and honorable young man. The
fire was the act of some unknown and un-
hing villain, it is supposed, as there had
not been any fire in 1t for several days be-
fore There was born last week TO
certain colored man Of Luray, who has
the euphouious title Of Sweet Pie a son
and heir By some lasas naturae it was
possessed Of six fingers on each hand,
very much to the discontinue Of its pa
ternal ancestor, who insisted that the
"female doctor in attendance should
amputate the superfluous, digital. She
did so and the death Of the child follow
ed from loss of blood ..--..Ambrose
Cubbage. who lives in "Cubbage
Hollow" this county, stole hne
horse from Mr.. Charles Philips on last
Saturday night. Before the thief had
cotton very far however, he was captured
and the horse restored to its owner. a
warrant was issued for Cubbage's arrest
and placed in the hands of Constable
OGenbacker, who executed the same by
bringing Cubbage before Justice Ofen-
hacker at Sands on Tuesday last, and
upon hearing of the case he was sent on
to await the action Of the Grand Jury.
About / o'clock Tuesday morning
the store house and the entire stock OF
goods belonging to J. +. Lucas Il Co., OF
Stony Man, in this county, were destroy
cd by fire, also the dwelling house of Mr..
David Blosser. The fire was first DIS
covered in the front part Of Mr.. Lucas
store room II is not known how it origi-
mated. Mr.. Hawkins left the store room
about o'clock Intervening before because
it was uncomfortably cold, there being no
fire. 10 the stove. There was no insurance
upon either the store room or stock OF
goods. Mr.. Blossor saved all Of his house
hold property and his loss is covered by
insurance. Messrs. Lucas Il Cos loss II
considerable and We greatly sympathizt
with them.