Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-05-28

Valley. II has also been repapcred
Throughout. The work was done by Glow
CT a son, the well known painters and
papcr-hangers of this place.
why dou't some one shoot some Of the
mean sneak thieves that infest this place.
IT only one of them could be found stir
aud cold some morning rs full Of holes As
% tin skinner 10 would be a salutary
warning rs well as a lovely sight to gaze
Oh. DO it 60 one OF them, somebody,
quick.
A dispatch from IIarrisonburg, bearing
date OF May 10, says:
The grand jury of the County Court to-
day found seventeen indictments against
samuel r. Sterling. late treasurer of
Rockingham county, eleven for embezzle-
mout and siN for msusing and misappro-
pratug money. The trial will not
probably take place before the June term
Of the court.
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The new story, "Springhayen,' now run
ming in llarper's Magazine, increases in in
iercst with the ;hird part in the June
Number. The quaint sea-faring life Of the
town ON the English Channel during the
exciting times of the French Revolution Is
well portrayed Alfred Parsons and Fred
erick Barnard illustrate the novel, and
one of the latter artists drawings IS the
ironti-piece.
The long continued wet weather has
greatly hindered the corn planting
through this section. A number Of our
farmers had not finished blowing while
the wet condition of the land made it inn
possible TO plant much Of that that had
been prepared. The corn that was gotten
DO some weeks ago, is all up and looking
promising.
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II the same time which is used up in
idle.walk gossip We're spent by the citi-
lens Of town in cultiyatng feeling Of
harmony and good will, and in planting
public improvements, there would soon
appear such evidences of content and
prosperity as would forever after deprive
the gossips and scandal mongcrs Of that
locality Of job.
The many warm friends of Lon. Irwin,
whose long and apparently hopeless illness
hes caused so much anxiety and sorrow,
viii be glad 10 know that he has improv-
cd sufficiently TO bee able to take short
drive. We earnestly hope to see him
around once more able 10 exert the busi-
mes. energy and skill for which he has
been noted.
The latest postal laws are such that
newspaper publishers can arrest anyone
for fraud who takes a paper and refuses TO
pay for TO- Under this law the man who
allows his subscription to run along for
some time unpaid and be- orders il discon
tinued, or orders the postmaster 10 mark
it refused and to have a postal card
sent notifying the publisher, lays himself
liable to arrest and fine, the same as for
theft, etc.
The sunday School Of Mt. Calvary
Lutheran Church, Mt Jackson, Va, will
hold a Strawberry and loe-cream festival
in Louas' Hall, on Friday and Saturday
nights May 2-th aud 10Th. The Hall will
be open also during the day Saturday.
Proceeds to be devoted TO payment of
balance due on organ and for other neces-
sary Sunday School supplies. All cOrdi-
ally invited. Good music will be pro-
vided on both nights.
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Mr. JOS Shafier, one Of the best fellows
in Woodstock, and who was supposed to
be a confirmed old bachelor, slipped of
quietly one day last week and was mar
ried. The whole affair was kept pro
found secret until the very morning it oc-
Cured, and Joe escaped the wholesale
teasing incidental TO the preparation for
such affairs. The bride is the very pretty
daughter Of Mr. Jos. Miller, Of near
Hawkiustown, this county. We wish the
happy couple a long, long life Of perfect
bliss.
Our genial townsman Frank Irwin, still
comes down from Mt Jackson TO bless rs
with sight Of his handsome face and
pretty store clothes It's reported that
every time he comes down a number Of
Mt Jackson young ladies put on mourn
/ ing and wear ii until he returns What a
great thing it is TO be fascinating young
man and able to borrow a suit Of good
clothes new and then
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The 3. & O. r. X. Co. had a small part
of the old rookery called depot, in this
place. white-washed. Notwithstanding
President Garrett did the work himslf to
save expenses the road is bound to dust,
a. no corporation however wealthy can
stand such extravaganza rs this When
the road is sold under the hammer, which
will DE The case in few weeks, the Her
AID Office will buy that part betweer
Woodstock and Edinbnrg and run free
trains for the benefit Of the public, it be-
ing the only concern IN the country wealth
ly enough 10 stand the pressure. At Least
our delinquent subscribers must think so
To all Temperance People.
The proposition now is to carry tn,
county dry. If we fail in this, each Dis
triot still has The right to petition for al
election for itself II is therefore request
ed that the County Executive Committee
and all citizens meet IN Woodstock, at Ii
o'clock next Conn Day (Juno) to taxi
decisive action.
By order of Monroe FunkhOuser, Pres
pro. tenn. W +. Moss Sec.
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Rev. X. II. Fleming, pastor Of tn
Presbyterian church, Of this place, has re
ceived a call from the New York Aveno'
| Gurley Mission church, Washington, d
lC. This is the third call he has receives
from this church. His congregation her
voted unanimously against it's acceptance
and it has been referred for the action o
Presbytery at the Fall meeting in sePtem
Der, at Petersburg, W. Va. Mr.. Fleming
is one Of the ablest aud most popula
ministers of this place has ever had, AM
his departure for another field Of labo
will be a source Of regret to all our people
The i. & O. K. X. Co. will put Tn
night passenger train back on this roa'
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