Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-03-19


uated in the edge Of Augusta county near
Port Republic, which has been visited by
thousands both from Europe and America
i. TO be sold at auction on the 22d inst
now have a car Of best Blue Windsor
Plaster. A. L. 'aiii''o"'
marriott
The great smallpox scare at Columbia
and Liberty Furnaces and along stony
Creek has about subsided, since 1t was
discovered that the whole trouble was
caused by baby wearing flannel next to
its tender little skin, causing il to break
out in a pretty hot sort Of rash.
Base Balls and Bats B. Schmitt
We call attention to the advertisement
Of the Edinburg Agricultural Works IN
this issue. This enterprise ia being pushed
with a vim that will insure success. These
good. are giving the greatest satisfaction
wherever introduced, and a big trade is
growing up.
Pure and Fresh Garden seeds at b.
schmitt's. Prices low and quantities to
suit.
II being reported that We are charging
six bushels Of wheat for barrel Of -FOUR
we take this method Of denying il. We
exchange as heretofore, and are making
the very best Of -four. ". II. HOTEL
The Souilresf RepuJhoaH, published at
Blacksburg, Va, comes TO MS greatly en-
lareed and improved. and filled TO the
brim with bright, sparkling matter. 1t i
live paper. fully up to the times ana
will doubtless meet with the full measure
of success il 40 richly merits.
Mrs. Lucy Randolph Fleming, wife of
Rev. L. II. Fleming, Of this place has re-
Gently written a very readable and in
structive book with the title OF "Alice
Woodrow It was published BY New
York house. Mrs. Fleming slavery ready
and pleasant writer, and this (her latest
work will doubtless be a source Of pleas
ure and instruction to many readers
Episcopal OYSTER SUPPER. The young
ladies' connected with the Episcopal
Church will hold an Oyster Supper in tho
COURTEOUS. on Friday and Saturday even
inEs, 10Th and goth OF March. Dinner on
saturday at 70 o'clock. They promise
frst-class oysters. frst-class ice-cream
and cake, and frst-class attention. All
are cordially invited.
W. s. Hoge & Bro, $50 Louisiana Ave,
Commission Merchants, sell poultry,
eggs. calves, and all kinds Of country pro-
duce. and dealers in oats, hay, corn, bran,
etc. Refer to Central National Bank.
march l9-ly
Y.H.C.A A. NEETING.-All members Of
the Y. NJ. c. A. are urgently requested TO
meet at o'clock Tuesday evening, March
sd. in the Reading Room now located in
the Burner Building. Let all come, and
look after their interests. A.G. WyncoOp,
Prest.; W. H. Newman, Sec'y.; N. B.
Schmitt, Treasurer.
Now 20 right to work and clean up the
street in front Of your dwelling. Let it
be so that all who run may read that You
are clearly, tidy person. Although
very pretty town Woodstock is noted for
the filthy, bad smelling condition of her
strests. This could be rsmedied by each
property holder giving an hour to cleaning
MP in front Of bic house or lot. Let il be
done, and this standing reproaeh to our
growing city removed.
The robins have again raade their ap-
pearance, cheering the heart with their
ioyful notes Of spring. We learn that the
law now prohibits the killing Of these
birds at any time. We are glad that this
Is the case, as they amount to but little as
food bird, and shooting them is cruel
spors. They are the most valuable Of all
the feathsred songsters As an insect de-
stroyer, and as such are the farmers faith
ful littlefriends. We hope they will stand
bv them, and promptly bring to justice
every person they sec killing them.
Agricultural papers are calling tho at
tention Of their readers to the fact that
now is the time TO test the corn which
has been preserved for seed. No matter
what care has been taken with the corn
which is intended for seed, farmers are
cautioned not to use IL for that purpose
until they have satisfied themselves by an
actual test that it will grow. number
If samples sent to the Agricultural Col
l.0e which were supposed to be all right
and would have been planted, have been
nroven TO be worthless.
Whom Charlie Kniesley gets his class Of
amature byciole riders in full operation
We will not be at loss fer items II is
eoonsh 10 make local editors mouth
vater to think of the many delicious no
tees he will have Of broken necks, backs,
arms. legs, heads, &c, to say nothing Of
,ha ;nnumerabIe cuts, bruises and other
,oinriss that are not laid down or named
IN the works on surgeory. Hurry up the
class. Charlie, business Is dull with the
local writers.
The beautiful weather Of the past few
DAVIS has started up the spring work in
sns .tyle. All our farmers are busy plOw-
inc the ground in most cases being in
- condition. The good women Of the
I'D are overhauling their boxes Of gar
-, .,eds while the good men are groan-
~, in anguish of spirit over the thoughts
% aching backs and blistered hands as
v,.ions Of the long garden beds to bo
.nad.i up rise up before. Already the
~ i. thick with the smoke of many bon
O. g, the trash composed Of dead vines,
,aoves etc, is raked together and burned.
oh, for cast-irsu back with a hinge in
Il.
pv,p,-During the present hard times
-. made the following reduction;
-. heavy saranac Gloves from 81 to 9Oc
"o uobt ." 30 TO SOC
~ Gsuptlets from. .----Sl. los TO si.15
r.a;s. working Gloves from so to zoe
Iutbe above are handmade, sewed with
II npnen thread doubled, t'cistsd and
.rsd-will outwear any three pairs
eammon bark-tanned sheePskin glove.
'O'-'-' GEO. G. OFT,
Court street, Woodstock, Va.