Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-06-11
GENERAL LOCAL NEWS.

of this place, was quite painfully hu'' 4
few days ago by the falling OF a pne OIL
humber. IL was a narrow escape.
A company has been formed IN mar
risonburg for the purpose OF developing
the "Bear Lithia Spring" near Eiktoh' OIL
the Shenandoah Valley Railroad
Parties desiring ice cream in quantity At
the Gem Saloon should give timely notice
Judging from the present schedule on
our raiIrOad persons would suppose ihal u
was nothing more than 'hoss Railroad
and a one "hoss" one at that.
We will publish the commencement eN-
ercises Of Mrs Genl. Jas. II. Wiliains
school. The Shenandoah Female inSu-
tute. in full in our next issue
Mrs. Catherine Peer, wife Of Mr.. Jno.
Peer. died at her husbands residence near
Saumsyille. on Saturday evening last
aged 81 years.
Tarbslls best cheese only l2l cts. per
H., at Gearys.
There will be an exhibition at Saums-
VILE on the evenings OF June lo'h ana
18th. under the directions Of Mr.. Jno' T.
Doll, the proceeds for the benefit OF the
school house. The admission will be 10 els
for adults and 10 cts. for children.
WI. Barclay, Post Office Inspector
over hauled the Office in this place on
Tuesday. He says he found every
thing in tip-top shape and right TO the
last cent. This speaks well for Dan but
then every body knew that it was the
case before Mr.. Barclay came along
The Gem furnace, at Mines, Page
county, is making much more ron ana
of better quality than it has ever done
before. and already a great change can be
seen in the renewed confidence 1t has
given TO the various employees and citi-
Eens generally.
DIR. TT. Locke will be in EdinOurg on
Tuesday the 18th inst. All needing dental
services will please call on him at inc
residence Of Mr.. Jacob 2. Rinker, opposite
the depot.
This section has been visited by seVei.i
fine rains in the last week, and vegetation
of all kinds is booming along at a granu
rate This has proved SO far one OF the
finest growing seasons for a number oil
years past
If you want your buggy harness 70 la'' !
and always look new, get cake OF the /
best harness soap, at Grabill's.
Court day brought large crowd to +
town and business was very brisk.
large number Of binders were sold as well
a. big lot Of agricultural implements I
generally. The horse buyers were out III /
force and many horses changed owners /
Prices were very good. The sales did not
come up to the court before as horses are
becoming rather scarce.
A colored man who was stealing nde 1
on freight train jumped of at some /
point between Stanton and Harrison /
burg. and Immediately joined the nnum-
merable caravan that is marching on the I
other side, his neck being broken.
GeAry will sell you a No. grain cradle,
for $3.50
Fruit promises to be very plentiful
through this section Strawberries have
been offered in abundance for several
weeks and at reasonable figures. Cherries
are coming in aud are Of good quality
We are informed that the raspberry and
blackberry crop viii be plentiful and Of
first rate quality.
The Confederate memorial services IN
Winchester were Observed on Saturday by
a great gathering Of people. The memo
rial procession was accompanied By an
immense throng of ladies, ex-Confeder-
ates and visitors from neighboung coun-
ties. The decorations were quite hand
some, and numerous floral tributes were
placed on the graves, shafts and around
the monument to the unknown Dead. The
Maryland monument was handsomely
decorated. Each grave had black and
white banroDue it.
sor the best and purest fruit ioe-cream
sall at Grabilrs Gem Saloon on Court
street. Everything home made aud war
rsnted pure
Some one came 10 Woodstock few
days ago TO organize lodge Of Knights Of
Labor but found that he was too LATE
The Knights Of Leisure bad already occn-
pied the grounds and had sworn In every
bit Of the material around here. The last
named order is the worthy successor Of
the old time honored "Never Sweats
Send a postal card for Real Estate Cir
sulars to A. G. Wynkoop 4 Co., Real Is
tate Agents. Box y.
1t is predicted that about the middle Of
every month this summer there will be a
repetition Of the cyclones Of May 18th,
throughout the central regions Of the
United States, winding up with violent
storm in New England, about the Goth Of
September. 1t is supposed that the
monthly disturbance will be caused by the
moon passing Jupiter and Mars, now so
near together.
Misses Maggie and Clara Wood, who
have been attending the Shenandoah Fe-
male Institute, in this place, will leave FOL
home Saturday. Both Of those young
ladies' acquitted themselves with the high
est credit at the commencement exercises
on Wednesday evening Their departure
will leave more than Oneaching heart IN
Woodstock.
Robt. Newman, one Of our most fash
ionable tanners, says that the latest Style
I'm blacksmith's leather aprons are cut low
in the neck and without sleeves. The ma
terial remains the same among our toney
smiths but some of the don't care kind
living on the outskirts of civilization are
wearing them made ofold phosphate sack'
without regard to cut
II YOU want really pure and delicious
quality Of ice-eream go to Grabilis Gem
saloon on Court street.
Mr.. G. W. Jennings, Of Ediuburg, is she
champion bareback rider of the Valley
IA rode from Woodstock TO Edinburg
few nights since, in less than ten minutes
using neither saddle or briddle. Other
NAV cali him the spider leg dude, but j
would take more and longer legs than al
old grandaddy long-leg " make such
ride safe and comfortable.