Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-10-30
GENERAL LOCAL NEWS.


We call the attention Of our readers 70
the advertisement IN another colum"
baaAad "Books for the million" Read
IL carefully and see what mass OF litera-
tnre vou can get along with the HERALD
80 ,'..r for the sum Of $500. There is
nothing trashy about these books. They
are All standard works by the best and
most popular authors. Now is the time
40 gat the HERALD and forty-hve splendid
hooks for only two dollars. Don't let this
opportunity pass. Yon will never have
another such.
An kinds of sole leather cheap at W. c.
Barron's
The small boys hands are now dark
rich brown. the result of laying in sup
ply of walnuts for the winter.
The Synod of Virginia will meet in the
Arst Presbyterian Church, Richmond va
November 9th. The Rev. X. II. Fleming,
of this place, will attend.
Porto Rico molasses 50 cts. per gallon
W. c. Barron.
Mr.. Reuben Maphis, living near hens
spripe lost very fue mare few days
since. from disease closely resembling
pink-eye.
Through a mistake this issue Of our
naner is dated on the outside Oct 'Vth
instead of Oct. Goth Our forema" looked
in the wrong column Of the calendar Inc
date on the inside will be found all igh''
Mr.. James II. Hill, an accomplished rail-
road man. and thorough gentleman, was
APPOINTED Oct. 18th, General Baggage
Agent of ths X. & d. R. r. Co., with bis
Office at Richmond.
Miss Helen Eader Of Luiay
- Fraderiek-was married in that city
LAT week to Prof. Frank Schley. Their
cOurtship began in 81. \ good deal Of
precious time lost-maybe.
James A. Fletcher living near warren
ton. Va. had the misfortune to lose an eye
and hand by the accidental discharge of a
shot gun he was putting away after ms
return from huntind, on Wednesday OF
last week.
DIR. T. r. Locke will be in Edinours ON /
Wednesday. Nov. 3rd. All in need oil
his services will find bin at his rooms al /
the residence of Mr.. 5. p. Holling'worth' +
next door to c. P. wightmans store
It's rumored that number Of couples .
in this place are only waiting for cold
weather to put on the matrimonial h"r
ness. We don't see what cold weather .
has 10 do with it, but we guess the inter
osted parties know what they are about
Itisststed at the Agricultural Depart
ment this years crop Of wheat Will eA- .
coed last years 10 extent Of one hundred .
million bushels, and that this yeats crop .
Of corn will amount to one billion SIX /
hundred and fifty million bushels.
RELIGIOUS sERvIcEs.-The Sacrament
of the Lords Supper will be admins
tered in the Presbyterian Church next
Sunday morning.
Preaching also on Friday night """
Saturday morning
A package of the Ardenier grouhu
mustatd, warranted TO contain genuine
silver thimble, only 20 cts. Three big
boxes Of the best matches made for . cts
These are bargains sure, at Scott Browns
Grocery.
We have received copy of Nome
Life" an illustrated monthly magazine
published in New York, at sloO per year
Il is handsomely gotten up and is filled
with choice reading matter. At the above
price it is one Of the cheapest pnOhca-
ticns Of the day.
MIN. Davis, one Of the live meI-
chants Of this place, has purchased the
stock Of goods Of c. A. Wine X bro.' al
Quicksburg, in this county, aud VIII ope"
a branch establishment at that place. Inc
people of that section will find Mt DAVIS
a square up business man, full of energy
and vim.
will sell a valuable square, IN the Town
Of Woodstock, containing twelve io's' SIX
Of them have dwellings upon them. THIS
IA very valuable and desirable property
Communicate in person or by letter with
Dr. S. Irwin, Woodstock, Va.
Mr.. Joel Moreland, living near Town.
purchased two magnificent short morn
beifsrs from Mr. J. Ward Wood, Of Hardy
oountv. w. Va, at the close Of the Fair.
They are splendid specimens oil TINS Ia
vrons breed. and cost him 500. Ii is
cheering sign TO see our farmers taking so
mpch interest in improving their stock
Nothing can pay them better.
The quantity of sumae gathered IN VIZ
oin;a this wear. was noticeably large. IL
IL said TO be the most valuable tanning
Dlant known. Some Of tho CATERERS
have made as much as $500 by collecting
,ha leaves and tender branches Of the
Wild shrub thst received no attention
whatsyer until since the close Of the war
A "sonanzS' for Live Man
Twill sell the county right of shenan-
dn.b for the gale Of the Farmers Friend
=, ncomb,ned Anvil, Wise aud DulL' 1t
will pay revenue of $1,000 per day to a
man who will Push it.
Apply TO o. ~, ="
It is reported that some Of the people
living along the river have been throwing
tba caroAsses of their hogs that have died
from cholera into the stream. This Is a
criminal act, and cannot be too severely
condemned. If&ny Of the parties engaged
in this reprehensible business are known
they should be promptly reported to the
Commonwealth attorney.
Mrs. b. A. Neff is now opening bel
snlendid stock Of ladies and gents furnish
ing goods, millinery, etc. A magnihoeh
stock Of bonnets, hats, plumes and trim
r.in1. of all kinds and styles. All good
viii be displayed for inspection b!
Saturday tho SOth. Remember the place
schmitt's storeroom in the Walton build
ing.
DIR. H. B. Rau. an Edinburg, shenan
dOsh county boy, son of the late Jno' II
Rsu. has been nominated by the Demo
or.ts of Morgan county, W. Va, for tn
Hou.. Of Delegates. We are glad to hea
Of the Doctors high standing in the com
~ Of his adoption, but are not IN I'd
least surprised, as the Shenandoah boy
are bound 70 make their mark ana ste
-. nm 10 the front wherever they ma