Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-07-30
EXCHANGE NOTES.

Rockingham Register d: DR.. J. 4. Lincoln,
Of Lacy Springs last week lost splendid
two-year old Sam Purdy hlly, valued at
$500. 1t was being broken and reared up
and fell back, inmring itself 80 as to pro-
duce death in short time. 1t was a
severe loss, but accidents will happen.
Shenandoah Tdlly: One night this
week, Tommy Rice and Tony Todd
captured a large white owl in trap,
which had been set for four successive
nights for his owlship. lie Is one OF the
largest ever caught IN this section. weigh
ing pounds and measuring feet lOi
inches from tip TO tip of the wings
Winchester Leader On last Thursday
while John Newcomb was crossing the
Opequon, going home from this city on
the Berryville road, came near being
drowned, as the body of the wagon In
which he was riding iloated down stream,
but he was saved by rail thrown to him
by the driver Of team belonging TO the
paper mill, who happened by good fortune
10 be on the other side Of the creek at
the time Mr.. NewcOmb needed help 10
badly, and furnished him the means of
escape.
Talley Tirginidn 22Md /: Yesterday j. w.
Shannon, of Richmond, Va. committed
suicide at Raphine. lie had been visiting
in the neighborhood, and for some days
had seemed depressed. Yesterday morn
ing he took shot gun and left the house.
Not returning at dinner search was in
stituted and his body found in grove
near by. One charge from the gun had
entered his head and the other his heart.
Upon investigation, letter was found in
his room telling of his intention to end
his life. The deceased was young man,
and employed as book keeper In large
tobacco factory at Richmond. The jury
Of inquest retained verdict in accor-
dance with the above facts.
Page Courier A farmer who lives near
Prints Mil in this county recently killed
: squirrels at two Shots at one time
Taylor. a miner a Crmora, on the 8. V. X.
r., was run over by the fast mail train
yesterday and killed. He was lying asleep
on the track at the time Of the accident.
IA little girl, who lives IN New Jer-
sey, coming last week TO Luray with
cousin, and having been told by him on
the way great deal about the clear
waters Of the Shenandoah remarked when
she saw that stream at RIverton, all
swollen and muddy, "why, cousin j., that
water is sun-burnt, isn't 1t Joseph
Richards cat recently gave birth TO a
kitten with eight legs and two tails Our
informant who vouches for this item says
that while Richards lives near to Mr..
Warmers celebrated cave, that he saw the
wonderful kitten before viewing the
mysteries of Mr.. VS. spirit land, hence this
cannot be attributed to double vision on
his part
Roanoke Rerier On July ., Mr.. James
Hoover and Miss Celia Wood were mar
ried in the parlor Of Rev. X. L. Green.
The bride is a pretty petite brunette, only
fourteen years Of age, and came here from
Canada with her sister. Mrs. Donald
Monroe, with whom she lived up to the
time of the romantic marriage. The
couple had been engaged some time and
at once protested against it, and when
they found her determined in the matter,
arrangements were made for her 10 return
TO Canada. In the meantime however,
the sister Of the groom was appointed as
her guardian and upon her consent to the
marriage, a license was quietly procured.
Last Monday morning she went down on
tho street Ostensbly TO go to the market
house-but she clandestinely met her
betrothed and together they marched be-
fore the minister and sealed their VOWS
with IIymen's bonds. The surprise Of her
relatives can not be even imagined and is
far from being described. The happy
groom is about % years of aye, and was
one of the nominees OF the whskey ticket
for council
Spirit Of the I'allcy On last Saturday
evening many Of our citizens were startled
by hearing that Mr.. Rockingham Paul,
and Miss Susan b. Gray had met with a
serious accident by being thrown from a
buggy. Upon inquiry, however, the minds
Of their numerous friends were much re-
lieved by finding out that nothing very
serious had happened. II seems that Mr..
Paul and Miss Gray were driving quietly
down Gay street and when opposite Mr.
Voorhees, garden the horse suddenly took
fright and dashed off at fearful rate OF
speed. Mr.. Paul succeeded IN stopping
the horse, and got out to hold 80 rs TO en-
able Miss Gray 10 get out Of the buggy
The horse, however, again started 10 run,
but Mr.. Paul held on TO him aud ran him
up against the fence at the residence Of
Mr.. ID. $. Lewis and again succeeded IN
checking him. In running him against
the fence Miss Gray was thrown partly
out on the wheel, and Mr.. Paul, thinking
she was in immediate danger, rushed back
to extricate her. when the horse started
again, aud after running about hundred
yards up German street threw her ont in
the street, stunning her. She was carried
10 Mr.. Lewis house, AMI though some
what bruised was able 10 go IN her home
"a soon ~ Mr.. Paul could procure another
buggy. The shafts Of the buggy were
broken, and the harness was somewhat
damaged We are glad the accident did
no result more seriously.
.Siaanton indicator: Last Saturday
VIM. p. Pritchard, of Maryland, rode NJ
10 Harman's livery stable. and ordered hi
horse TO be fed. Sheriff speck, who hal
received postal that morning from Mr.
Lucien Spnrgeon, of Glade Farm, Pres
ton comfy, W. Va, describing horst
that had been stolen from him, notified
Chief Of Police, Waters, to be on thu
lookout for the thief. Immediately aftel
Pritchard's arrival, Capt. Waters wa
notified and promptly came up. He ex
, amined the horse, and being satisfied thai
he was on the right track, arrested Pritch
ard, but not without some trouble. MI
Spurgeon was promptly communicate
I with, and arrived in the city Weduesda
t morning. lie readily identified his horse
0 and took it home with him the sam
| afternoon. Pritchard was lodged In jai
here to await a requisition for his remova
= IA Weat VIRGINIA About 10 O'Clock