Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-12-17
EXCHANGE NOTES.


Mr.. Jas. IL. Van Devantcr, died at bis
residence in Berryville on Wednesday OIL
last week. His death is regretted 10y all
who knew him. He was son-in-la" oil
the late Col. Morgan of Clarke county.
Paqe Mars Of Dec. 10Th: Amy, the
seven year Old daughter Of Mr.. Geo. D.
Glenn. was seriously scalded on Monday
night last. She was carrying corsopot
filed with boiling coffee from the sitting
room to the kitchen. When in the hall
she slipped on zee and fell, spilllns the
boiling coffee over her head and face. The
scald is Of a serious nature, as the hear
ing of one ear may be entirely destroyed
Mr. Jacob Bell and Nr. Willie Singers
we're hunting oyer in the lower end oil
this county the latter part of last week
On their return from the Mountain one
evening. Mr.. Bell slipped and fell and hls
Gun was discharged, the load striking MI
Singers, who was in front, in the cali oi
the leg. lacorating the muscle, and tear
ing the flesh very badly We heard ihai
il was feared amputation would br neces-
sary This We hope is MOI true.
Siaunton Tirgiaian of Dec. 9ih: On the
9Th instant, the large Touring and 81"
mill, at 81. Adams, West Virginia, was
destroyed by fire. It belonged to Mohler
Bros. formerly Of this county. The loss
is ten thousand dollars, and no insurance
Mr.. Henry Lichliter for number of
years valued employee Of the Uginian'
has accepted a position at Hinton, W. Va.
he is an honest aud true Young man' ana
will be a valued assistant TO Mr. Fcch
with whom he has engaged
Mr.. Samuel H. lushhaugh, venerable
and highly esteemed resident Of THIS
city. died at his home on Saturday of last
week. lie had been in delicate health ion
years. in consequence of which hc lad no'
been actively engaged in business the
funeral was from his late residence on
Monday. Dr. Mcfarland officiating.
Unchesfcr Mars Of Dee 10Th I'pps
hide house. at the depot, was broken into
Tuesday Of last week and - hides stolen
valued at $3.50. Suspicion pointed to
man ramed o. Il. Richold as the ihicf and
he was arrested af Mariin.bnrg last Fri
day, where he waits in Jail % rcquis'tion
from the Governor Of Virginia.
Last Wednesday morning at ao cmly
hour Mr.. Stricklcr who was driving to
town ON the Bcrryyillc road found an Old
lady. Mrs. Margaret Malad,, lying iu the
road. She had been stricken with PARA
ysis. She was on her way GO church
wh.n She received the fatal stroke. She
was carried to her home quarter OF %
mile distant. and DR. Godfrey Miller sum
moned. She fingered until SIX O'Clock
Wednesday evening when size died. Mis-.
Malady was 60 years of age, native OF
comfy Londonderry, Ireland, bat had
lived in Virginia for many years. She
WAS worthy woman and much respected.
SirasJug Nocs Of Dec. 10Th: Upon "a
petltion Of one-fourlh Of the registered
voters Of Front Royal Magsteral Dis
trict. Judge Giles Cook, lr. Of Warren
county has ordered a special election To bo
held in said district on Monday, January
oath. 1857, to determine whether the sale
of liquors shall be continued in the limits
of the district. It is understood that
both sides are at work, and that the vote
islkely to be- a close one.
Sunday morning last thiriy-four en-
ployes of the Virginia Midland Railway
wero arrested near Orange G.. H. ior vio-
laring the Sunday laws. They were cu-
gagged in loading the old iron which had
been replaced by heavy steel rails, and
the Commonwealth believing this not 70
be work Of necessity, arrested the entire
gang They were carried before Justice
Of the peace. who fined them s. each. An
appeal to the county court was taken.
Last Sunday night about midnight Mr.
J. Bal,lcy. Waterman az tho Va Midland
depot. detected q man stealing coal from
the company's bins. On being ordered
away. the thief became defiant and n
order 10 assist his power, Of per-Ha- 900
the watchmau called into play shot
gun. Two shots were fired and % is sup
posed that at lcas. one Of them took elect.
The thief escaped, leaving behind tle
sack partly filled with coal TIL" 'm.
ploycs at the depot complain 'hat similar
attempts at piiiciing are OF constant oc-
currence.
Sh,ph0d,iorn E,gbtro Of Dec. 10th. Al
accident occurred ou the Baltimore and
OHIO Railroad. near Frcdcricl, Junction
last unday morning. m which Captain
William Bast, of Mariinsburg, an old and
trusted cmployc Of the company, wa- in
} inrcd. His train was standing ON th'
: main track. when another freight came
along at rapid rate, crushing into ia'
caboosc Of Captain Ba-t'- train. wf'chln-
i, and pinning him against the rear wa
of the caLooec between chat and ho
stove. His body and limb, were .rf"irl.
% burned and crushed. The engineer 90 i'
approaching train failed 20 zee ba,f
train or the signal. A. the time The SNOW
: was almost binding. Captain ha-i "a
% taken 10 Frederick. where hc has .emain
> ed under the treatment of pr. 'hwl'
Smith. His injuries are serou. and ma
vet prove fatal His wife and iamiI
r were sent for, also the family clcf
o gvman. Rev r. G. HOLLAND, I'll o.
j MartInsbnrg. Mr. Bl~t was formerly
n resident of Shephcrdstowu. and isa 80
y Of Mrs. Mary Bast. Of this place N-,,r-
9 u. NJ. Schoppert aud Jacob tnde'don
}, went to Frederick on Tuesday TO ~ce bin
g They say that he is ieaiiully burned an
1t il paral,zed from the waist down. ThcI
Is seems to be little hope Of his recover
J. Mr.. Bast was most cstimabic yonng MAJ
ii aud he has the sympathy of many irien'
x here and in Martinshurg.
10 LIST or coNvEYANcEs.
Deed from Christina Miller TO Villa
,s Weatherholiz.
II Deed from 5. l.. Mooney and wife
-. ID. d. Fadely.
= Deed from Thos. Bakers heirs to Nor
~, GOchenOur.
" Deed from Abraham Beydler and wife
Allen Bowman.
" Deed from Isaac Bowman and wife
=. sams.
)" Decd from Joel S. Borden and wife
nf;,.ar q pnr1eu