Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-06-08
HARRISVILLE ITEMS.

Mr.. o. w. Fisher, Of this place. leader
of the Harrsville Cornet Band, will soon
take her in his domicile-his intended.
Mr.P. S. Fisher, Of Toms Brook form
erly of this place, says he fe els just splen-
did since he pronounced the nuptlal Eyes. "
lie speaks by experience, Of course.
Misses Ada and Ella Borden, Of Freder-
erisk county, Va, formerly of this place,
have been visiting their many relatives
and friends here for the past two weeks.
Unless they return soon Messrs. j. c. ard
w. i. will certainly be afflicted with
some kind Of funny heart disease.
Mr. William L. Snarr of near saums-
vile, Va, n prominent member Of the
Harrisville Cornet Band, cut his foot bad
ly some time since while chopping wood.
We were glad to sec him at our usual band
meeting on Friday night last, and to hear
he was doing so well. This was pretty
hard on a newly married groom.
Miss Ada Borden of Frederick county,
Va, accompanied by her lady friend,
Miss Laura o. Borden, left here on Sunday
last for her home. Since their leave the
writer has been informed that Messrs P's
and HIS hearts were so badly stricken with
that troublesome disease of affection that
physician had to be summoned, who
failed to comply WIN tr.oi. -v-i----, -~r'''s.
"That such disease is incurable, conse-
quently his services would be in vain"
Ouite a number OF our boys left here
last week for the bark peeling in progress
on the north side Of the Fort mountain.
Near Mr.. Larry Keller's they had to cross
the river, and, it being pretty full, was
very swift. But, no sooner had their cap
tain shonted. "All aboard ~ ono of them
began singing the old and familiar air,
"Over the River Of Time," and the boat
was whirled down the river, and, on near
ing the dam they were obliged to play
little game of "leap frog" and hop into
the river. Some Of them floated into the
fsb.pot while others were endeavoring
their utmost to swim. Had it not been
for their brave captain. George Conner,
"Oyer the Rivor of Time" undoubtedly
would have been drowned, This is an
other lesson taught reckless boys. The
writer thinks this must have been in the
river of time. Blankets were floating
numsrously down the river.
Road working has been quite an item
here for some time, aud is still in progress
urder the supervision of p. F. ArGgeSgs
bright. Near Mr.. MSlho;wynr ont Of the
mill rock Course. for an occasion of this
Find there are generally the most skillful
men summoned to perform the perlous
billiards. Mr.. Argenbright knew at once
what gentlemen we're capable Of blowing
rock, and therefore called on Messrs. Moses
Conner and David Hannah. The former
was sent at once for the drill. commonly
called the jumper, and, on returning he
(Nloses) beckoned TO his partner and made
the following remark, (holding in his
hands at the same time tho instrument
with which blast is loaded, and think
ing it was new kind Of drilD " | guess I
haye it this time" putting it down upon
the rock and saying; "Now, Davy, down
on it with that big hammer" The result
was that the anger was just bruising the
rock, consequently the good joke revealed
itself. They couldn't saddle it on uncle
George. 5. ID. r.