Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-07-02
EXCHANGE NOTES.

twelve-year old daughter of William
Daueberty died on Thursday last Of
diphtheria. S yeral others are afflicted
in the same way though out of danger,
we learn.
Uinchester Nacs The big bull that was
exhibited at the Shenandoah Valley Agri-
cultural Society last fall by Messrs. JOS.
T.. Funkhouser and A. J. Brumback ~
Bro. was killed at IIagerstOwn, Md, re-
Gently, and netted 1880 pounds. The
butcher who killed the bull cleared over
$780, He was the largest bovine ever
raised in the Valley OF Virginia. linrrah
for the Cedar Creek road.
A correspondent of the Luray Courier
writes from Madison county Geo. d.
Aylor was out hunting, when bis gun
failed to make fire. While sitting with 1t
across his knees endeayoriug to ascertain
the cause, it accidentally went of. No
harm was done anybody, but on hearing
something fall from a tree he found the
bullet had nit and killed a squirrel. Mr..
Aylor did not know there WAS n squirrel
anywhere near him
The McCormicks, Of Chicago, says the
Lexington Gazette, are shipping to Raphlne
large quantity Of granite and dressed
marble for the purpose Of erecting at Old
Providence a monument TO the memory OF
the dead members of the family who are
buried there. The monument when put
up will be a handsome one. Old Provi-
dence was the former home Of the Nc
Cormicks. known the world over as the
manufacturers Of the Mccormick harvest
ing machinery.
A letter from Bedford county, in the
Lynchburg .ldrdace, describes the remark
able case of a twelve year old daughter OF
Mr.. Waldron, who has eaten nothing but
fruit since Christmas, until the past
month. and since then has taken no
nourishment and seems to desire nothing
hut water, TO which little vinegar has
been added. She is reduced 10 almost a
skeleton, has not partaken of particle
Of solid food for five months. and she pro-
fesses perfect willingness to die.
Roanoke Loader Alex. Garner, late an
employee of the Grocer furnace and living
there, was run over and killed about
hundred yards this side of the depot at
Vinton, by the east bound freight train,
about o'clock A. VI. on Thursday last
He was widower with DO family, his
wife having died about twelve months
ago. since which time he has been very
dissipaied. II is supposed that he was
either drunk or that it was deliberate
suicide, the latter more probable.
Srasbwq Ntics Strasburg has known
but few such distressing accidents as that
which occurred Wednesday evening, by
which the little son Of Mr. Asburry Red
fern aged about fifteen months, was
drowned. Shortly after supper Mr. and
Mr.. Redfern walked into the garden
leaving the little child, playing on the
back porch, which is about two feet from
the ground. On their return in a few
minutes they found that the little follow
had fallen of the porch into bucket Of
water which was standing near. His
head was entirely submerged and life
extinct, though the body was still warm
The bereaved parents have the hearty
sympathy Of the community in this I'M
usually sad affection.
Tinchesfer Times Mr. Thos. II. Myers
and wife, of Washington, y. c., spent sew
eral days IN our city recently The oh"
iect of their visit was to superintcnd tie
erection in Stonewall Cemetery Of a hand
some marble cross over the remains OF
Lient. J. T.. NJ. Howard, 4th y. c. Nolnn-
tecrs. The Lieut.. was brother OF Mr..
MYERS. and was wounded on Sept. 18Th,
1854. and died October nth in York hos
pital. For several days past many per-
sons have had their attention drawn to
new species Of blue thistle on exhibition
1t the drug store Of Mr.. }. Clifton Wheat.
II was found in the meadow below the
residence on the lakewood farm by Mr.
Charles b. Spaugler The owner OF said
farm. Ii is over three feet high with a
Hat spiral stalk tuft Of very fragrant
bloom appears on top with bloom all the
way up on all sides. 1t is evidently a
hybrid, and is supposed originated by the
pollen from a coxcomb or other flower Of
Ike species being waited by the wind
upon the original plant. 1t is much adj
mired by all who have seen it.
Rockingham Register On Saturday last
about noon, Richard Crawford, white, who
was serving a sentence in the county jail
for larceny, was put to work in the back
ward Of the jail by Sheriff Lam. A little
niece Of Mr.. Lam's going through the door
leading to the yard, left it open, aud
Crawford seeing an opportunity to escape
slipped out and making his way TO the
stable. mounted Mr.. Lam's horse, which
! he rode 20 the toll gate on the Valley PIKE
South of town, when he left 1t and took
10 his heels. Mr. Lam has been making a
close hunt for him. but mp 10 this time be
has not been re-captured. A reward Oh
! 900 il out for his capture, which VIII he
maid by Mr.. Lam on his delivery at The
iail On Thursday last w. u. Bowman
auctioneer. sold for Geo l.. Sipc, Ed ;.
Conrad and W. W. Roller, commissioners
the property lying on the Moth side o
East Market Street, IN llarIisonlmrg
known as the Eninger property to \. NJ
Newman, IT,, for the sum of s3,1CO Oo
The property comprises all the building
: hetw cen the Office occupied lay DIR. ). !
Harrison and the vacant lot adjoining ih'
Reqisier Office The property was first
offered in fonr parts, upon which the bid
aggregated S3,7l5, and it was then Offered
as whole, bringing the figures abov
given.
Shenandoah Press A skeleton, we learn
was unearthed few days since in felt
near town with small copper coin unde
one hand. Probably it was an editor VIII
was overtaken by death jdst as lie ha
= received his yearly salary On saturda
y evening last DR.. a. $. Miller, who reside
about half mile South Of this place, wa
in his barn on his riding horse when a
u accident occurred which came near in
turing him. and which caused the deaf
Of his horse. In portion of the bar
was a harness department the floor
which was laid with very thin plank
The DIR. desiring whip for some purpose
u rode his horse upon this floor following
.laerar az neor os he could and no acc