Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-10-22
srRAsBURG ITEMS.

'ArOit Mutlt AAAb N"NN'+
will be suggestive of the fate politically
of the Horse Anctioneer. at the close Of the
polls on Tuesday, November the 2nd.
Mrs. Cooper d. schmitt is qute sick
with fever. She is at her fathers resi-
dence, in this place. Her many friends
wish her a speedy return to health.
The cider pressing season, never before
surpassed, is approaching its close. Next
in order will come the juicy mince pies
Dayy Shoots is preparing the gravy for
| them.
There is, aud Mas been for some weeks
past considerable moving among the
renting population Of this town. Many
changes have been made by householders
moving to and fro.
Gen. Roller, independent democratic
candidate for this district, passed through
our town on Sunday last enroute for his
home in Harrisonburg. He spoke 10 the
soveregns at Front Royal on Saturday
afternoon. the 10th. The audience was
large and brim full Of enthusiasm. Roller
enthusiasm.
Our farmers are busy seeding, notwith-
standing the extreme dry weather, that
the time Of year is here for that business,
aud that it is better to SOW in the dust
than in the mud. A large acreage is be-
ing put ont in this locality, and the smell
of phosphate assails the olfactories from
every point of the compass.
The strasburg Comet Band will give a
series of dramatic entertainments during
the coming holidays. Arrangements TO
that end are now being perfected ana our
people can look forward 70 a season Of
pleasure at that festive time Of the year
which will perhaps eclipse ali former ell
forts in the dramatic line attempted by
the amateurs Of this town.
certain voter here says he can't pin
his faith or vote again on the promise OF
Turning the rascals ont and giving him
an office, rs was promised him, and a half
barrel Of flour in the meantime. As he
never got but 30 pounds ofmiddlings, and
nary office, This time he says he is going
to vote for the other man, and when the
-four comes, il will be Roller flour, and no
mistake.
variety has always been said to be the
spice of life" but thepo hash now being
served mp to the country by way of varie-
ty under the Cleveland administration
makes MS doubt the truth Of the old adj
age. In place Of spice, it rather seems TO
be aloes, OF some other bitter dose, as the
whole country is quite nauseated with it.
We don't want any more Of this kind Of
variety.
The cool nights and mornings of the past
week. and the general indications, all
point to the speedy approach OF fall. SUM
mer is on the wane, and the glorious au-
tumnal season is now being ushered in
Jack Frost, with several touches Of bis
magical brush, has painted the mountains
and landscape into an infinite variety of
colors and tints 50 pleasing to the eye, and
which could not he produced by the rich
est upholstry.
The bass fishing is about played Except
in the cases Of a few chronic toad-hunters
who still ply their vocation for want OF
something better to do), and in its stead
sharing and box trapping seems to be the
rage now. Already the timid rabbit Is
being shared and brought to town daily,
and together with the sly o'possnm, goes
far to season the dish Of sweet potatoes IN
lieu Of the fat porker untimely carried of
by the hog cholera
The democratic machine candidate for
Congress for the 18th District was billed to
speak here by hand bill and by newspaper
notices on the 18th inst. lie came He
saw. He left, disguised it is presumed, hy
the lack Of interest manifested 10y his par
ty here. who could not. If their lives had
depended on il, have gotten him corpo-
rails guard Of hearers. The people are
tired Of Blowhards, and at the election
November 2nd will relegaie 20 private lie
all such claimants for their suffrage
1t is now thought TO BE in order for
some one to rise and explain as TO the Old
Grammar School llonsc building and lot,
in this place, which after considerable
maneuvcrine and hocus-pocus doings. WIS
sold several years ago at public auction,
and against the wishes Of no inconsideTa-
BILE number Of the citizens This property,
which was willed or bcqueathed io The
people Of Strasburg az a school house ana
also as n place Of worship for any or all
| denominations, many years ago has ceased
IN exist. and the town no longer, 1t seems,
has any claim 10 il. Os;ensihly II was
sold for the bonciito Of the town, the money
accruing from the sale thereof 70 he ap'
piled to the purchase Of land suitable for %
cencterv. THIS money was carried on by
a disciple ef Blackstone, famons n COM
missioner Of sales in this county. Now,
where is the money! Echo answers,
whcrei The good people here are anxious
that this money shall not 90 as did the
Academy property and lands thereto INTO
the pockets of sharpers, and nothing LETT
to show but a cheap brick building cheap
" constructed. Int largely charged for
and now nearly in ruins, and the State oil
'irginia holding a claim Of $4,000 in t'n7
dilapidatcd institution.