Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-10-15


this week We need it very much.
have for sale cheap a secondhand ten
plate stove, good as new. Call at the
glove shop. Geo II. Ot''
The traffic at the depot in this place,
and at the warehOu ses around it, has been
enormous for some weeks past. Trans Of
wagons are constantly loading or unload
ing. and the scene is busy and cheering
one.
Send postal card for Real Estate Cir
culars to A. G. wynkoop n Co., Real Is
tate Agents. Box 81
VIM. Finchum is to lie hung at Harrison
burg November 9Th for the murder Of his
brother, new trial having been refused
him.
With the exception Of few old chronic
cases very little drunkenness was seen on
oourt-day. Money il much too scarce TO
be used for such purposes.
Don't ride or drive faster than very
slow walk through the Main street Of
town until this fearful dust is Cotton out
Of the way by a rain or some other means.
Dr. Hugh Logan, a Woodstock boy hut
now successfully practicing medicine at
Cedar Point, Page county. came over TO
take in the Fair and spend few DAYS
among bis many warm friends.
The Winchester y e7rs learns that new
hotel buildng is 10 be erected at Jordan :
White Sulphur Springs, Frederick county.
The building will contain about a. rooms
with all the mod ern improvements.
will sell va liable square, in the town
of woodstock, containing twelve lots, six
of them have d wellings upon them. This
is very valuable and desirable property
Communicate in person or by letter with
Dr.. S. Irwir,, Woodstock, Va.
The Rev. DR. J. Rice Bowman, formerly
Of the Presby terrain church at Harrison
burg. Va, but recently of GAINESVILLE,
Texas, has be en- called 10 the pastorate Of
Presbyterian church in Chicago at a
salary Of 3, 900 year.
A sneak thief entered Mr.. Lem. Coff-
mans yard. on Sunday night, and stole a
pair Of gum boots, lot of bread and butter,
and large cake. They then went TO
Mrs. Jacob Ott's, the next house, and stole
quantity ofmilk.
The Rev. DR.. Hubbard has resigned the
rectorship Of Christ Church, Winchester,
bseanse OF in health. His resignation has
been accepted by the vestry and he will
leave Winchester about the last Of this
month.
Mr.. Robt. Cooke, jr., Of Howard, Centre
Co, Pa, is here spending a short time
with bis brother, Mr. Jacob Cooke, pro-
prietor Of the Geary House. He Is very
pleasant gentleman. and has already made
many friends here.
Mr.. Charlie Fogle, m old Woodstock
boy, who for seine time has been breaking
on this part Of the b. Il o. r. r., lad the
forehnger Of his right hand painfully
crushed while coupling cars st Winches-
ter, last Thursday. We are glad TO kno"
that skillful treatment wi ] save his finger
for him.
The sureties of Samuel r. Sterling, tne
defaulting treasurer Of Rock ingham cooh-
", compromised with the boz nd OF super
visors last Friday by the payment OF
5000. Suit had been institut ed against
them for about SIS, 900 by Il he county
Sterling is very III. II is thong ~ that nc
will not live to be brought to tri' u.
Court-day brought consderab 10 crowd
10 town, as the exceedingly dry weather
has made it almost impossible ! or the
farmers to do anything, although 'h'S j
with them generally busy season 'n'
year Hose buyers were on hand us-
nal but the trade in these animals was MOI
very brisk.
James Hill, colored, who was shot AZ
Berryvile on the night Of Sept. 26th ] ~
John Elwell for assalling the front doc
Of the toll gate property under his charg'
died Sunday morning Of last week from
the effect Of the wound. A jury Of inquest
held Hr. Elwell blameless before the law
for doing the shooting
Our energetic Street Commissioner, Dir.
P. YOshour il rebuilding part OF the
bridge, on Main street, near the shenan-
doah House This Is much needed I'M
prOvement Mr.. HOshour il the very man
for the place. and Is making 'the waste
places glad He has done great deal OF
work where il was most needed, in the
past few weeks.
Look out for sneak thieves. The town
has more than her share about this time,
"A the old home regulars have received
heavy reinforcements from other points.
When YOU catch ono Of them plying bis
trade around your premises, don't fail to
administer the good old remedy load OF
shot. tho larger the better--it always
works a cure.
fyou want to enjoy oysters served in
the incest style, 20 TO the handsome and
oomfsrtable oyster parlor of Mr.. A. H..
davidson, in rear OF tho Coffmsn store
room. and if he fails TO satisfy you in
avery way I've will settle the bill. The
force attached to this office return their
thanks TO Mr.. Davidson for bis courteous
and generous remembrance Of them.
Ran. Gillock has handsomely photo
graphed the magnificent ladies saddle
manufactured at Capt. Grabill's harness
establishment, and which took the lst
premium at the Fair. IL is said to be the
abandonment saddle ever made in the
State. II can be seen at any time by call
ing at Capt GrabilPs store-room on Court
street. under the HERALD office.
Call at the Woodstock Land Agency for
Peal Estate Circulars. A. G. Wynkoop
Co. Real Estate Agents. aPr9-0m'
Great opening of clothing store, OPP
Doaite the Court House. A large stock OF
clothipg. gents furnishing goods, hats,
cans. &c. Millinery and fancy goods has
% ba disposed Of, even at sacrifice, be-
Gore spring. The entire public is cordially
invited. storekeepers can obtain these
goods at regular wholesale prices at the
same establishment.
oct. list. ~ r. DELk'
viii Morrison, jr, better known as
oDidd,e.v raised sunAOwer this season
that came very near raising him out Of
the country. 1t was "a feet high and
o.snred inches across the stump. 1t