Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-11-26
GENERAL LOCAL NEWS.

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Many of the people through this section
are killing their hogs. Fear Of the dread
cd hog cholera has cut short the lie oil
many fine pcrker.
For Sale-Three good horses and Wagon
and harness for same Apply TO w. ID. i.
Borum.
Christmas doings, mince meat eitron'
corrants seedless Valencia and London
- raisins W c. Barron.
Rev. Geo. II. Zimmerman VIII preach al
Poor House on sunday. November -7'n'
1856. at Q o'clock, p. NJ
O,era million and half feet of Georgia
nine has been put in the bridges aud
trestles of the Shenandoah Valley Rail
road during the last yoar-the most IN
Page county.
.Dome,tic Sewing Machine the best %"
cath in exchange for vhest at soc per
bushel at J. n Daviss.
Mr.. b. +. Borden, OF Toms BrooS' Is
making arrangements 20 erect TWO ne"
house. al Toms Brook. very shortly. Mr..
Otis smith is preparing mill TO manu-
factnrs corn meal and hominy.
OYSTERS will be furnished during the
season by the pint, quart or gallon at
to,,.s, rates W c. Barron.
If von want 10 see the biggest stock of
eloaks and winter wraps ever offered in
Woodstock at prices les. than cost OF
m,,nf,etnrinr. cal, 40 the establishment
90 Mrs. BA. Nc6
The Court Of Appeals Of this State has
po.tponed the application for new
trial i'm tine case of Wm. Fiuchum' who
wa. 10 have been executed at Harrison
burg. on Nov. 5,h. for killing bus brother
until next September
Norfolk sweet potatoes. bananas' or
anres. lemons. dates, figs. prunes, every
thing fresh and fine and fr-i-class.
w. G. Barron.
The Teachers Of Powciis Fort have
,,,,,ilel themselves into am Institute
known rs Powell, Fort Institute. They
cordially invite AN the teachers Of This
and adjoining districts aud counti's to
attend 10 will be held at Kellei'- school
uonse. ON Saturday, Dec. 5rd 1856.
Inst in store some genuine old-tine
Porto Rico nolasses. very choice 60 cents
per Gallon common - cents.
f'' W. G.. Barron.
Look out for fan at the "Old Reliable
stand of Bargelt y Son. The senior mem
Der Of the firm is now in New York select
ING one Of the largest and most magnih-
cent stocks ever seen in the Valley. Call
and see perfect world of jevelry. fancy
goods. sc. Also enough books TO cover
the county three feet deep.
Ism still selling lbs. pure plain candy
for % and French cream mixture ~ cents
Der H. Nu,. Of an kinds low.
W C.. Barron.
The merchant mill OF Nr. Emanuel
Fo,tr situated a, Newport, Page county
wa. totally destroyed by fire ON Thursday
night of las, week. About $500 worth
of wheat and % considerable quantity OF
aonr were consumed The loss is esiimat-
ell At from $1,000 to $1,000, on which
there il no insurance.
The Indictment weather prevented the
ladies Of the NJ. +. Church az Hamburg
shenandoah county, having their oyster
supper as announced in this paper. II
the weather proves favorable they will
hold 10 on Saturday evening. Nov. nth
A fine band Of music has been engaged
for the occasion. All are cordially i'm
vited to attend and lend helping hand
TO the good cause.
Wanted-Eggs, butter, turkeys, old
hens. onions. apples. potatoes and white
beans. for which will pay Tor prices in
CASH or trade. D. y. DAVIS.
Look out for A. II. Davidson a Co.'S
opening Of Xmas goods, which will occur
on the lst Of December Mr.. a. II. Davis
il now i'm Baltimore buying one Of the
largest and most complete stock of goods
ever brought to Woodstock. Everything
TO make the children happy and some
thing that everybody wants. So donV
fail to call and Sec this great stock OF
HouDAY GOODS.
THIRD arrival of ready-made clothing
embracing 30 new suits from $3.50 to
5000 20 pairs pants from $50 20 5000;
= overcoats from $3.50 20 sl5.o0 which
will be sold at prices that wall dc'y COM
petition from Russian Presiaa. Ge'hie
or Jar. .. ~ H''i7'
Mr.. Geo. Viands, of Charcstown, JeiieE-
son county. ". Va. caught a scale carp IN
A fish trap ia the Shenandoah river short
time since. that weighed fourteen and a
half pounds. This is probably the largest
fish ever caught in the Shenandoah or any
Of its branches. It was ON exhibition on
the streets Of Charlcstown, and attracted
a great deal Of attention.
A woman IN Canada Is trying to form
society for the prevention of Kissing
We'll bet she is real long-nosed vinegar
old maid. Not single kissable woman
will be found in the ranks Of their society
You might "a well try to make the worl'
turn backward "a 10 stop this thing %
kissing. It commenced with E@e au'
will only stop when the last woman D
dead.
Several Of the young ladies and gentle
men of woodstock have been dreaming
or at least trying 10 do So. ON brides
cake for number Of nights. We have
not heard of any results so far bnt v'
earnestly hope the young ledios may Sci
the right fellow in their dreams, and the.
will if trying hard to do so can have an.
effect. As for the tough old bachelors W
don't think a car load Of brides caK
would do any good under their pillows
espeeiallv in the case Of the one win
snores so fearfully that he would iughte
away even a dream girl
The girls are beginning to complain
the windy weather that has afflicted Uni
section for some days past. They say
compels them to wear their best shoes an
incest stripped hose whenever they ver
ture ont. But then there is a providenc
that tempers the wind to the shown cal
As one of the dear creatures said the oth'
day. "The same wind that causes the 90
bibition also blows dust in the fellows eye
so that they are unable 10 see the show
And that's what makes the girl with th
little foot and nice new boots mad, son