Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-02-24
GENERAL LOCAL NEWS.

tni1s lans ~N--IAs
Mr. W. T. Williams, well-known attOr-
ney, of this place. left here on Monday for
a visit of several weeks in Richmond.
In answer to the coat problem in the
HERALD, Of last week, we will state that
the price Of coat was 81 80. Will some
one please solve the ditch problem. ].
The Virginia Conference of the United
Brethren church will meet in Dayton,
Rockingham county. March 14th. This
conference represents a membership Of
5000 communicates. Sixty members will
probably be present.
l am purchasing jones & Co.'s lime IN
carload lots, and will sell it at % cents
per bushel. Apply for special prices on
large lots. A. L. JAMIsoN.
On Wednesday night of last week the
residence Of Mr.. Samuel Miller at Toms
Brook, this county, took fire from de-
fective fue. Fortunately it was discover
ed and extinguished before any serious
damage was done.
Twill guarantee have the handsomest
and the most durable pleasure car. ever
shipped to the Valley. Come and exam
inc before purchasing elsewhere.
Feb. 3-stI A. l.. JAMESON.
The Tenth Anniversary of the "Try
Company" will be held in the Presbyte-
rian Church, in this place, on Wednesday
evening, March eth, ISIS. Rev. K. II.
Fleming, Of Lynchburg, Va, will deliver
the address.
Lenten service beginning on the Srd
Of March and continuing until the sth, in
elusive, will be held in Emmanuel Epis-
oopal Church, in this place. Services will
commence at Z O'Clock each night. Rt.
Rev. Bishop A. NJ. Randolph. Protestant
Episcopal Church, will preach on Tuesday
night, March 18th.
Lost or stolen on January 9th, court
DAY, my heavy silver watch. The move
ment was a Wm. Ellery, No. 1881 made
At waltham. Mass. A liberal reward will
be given and no questions asked for its
return 10 HERALD Office.
NOAH Cook.
Mr.. A. Mason Hesser Of Clarke county,
IN attempting TO board moving freight
train on Friday, on the Shenandoah Val
lev railroad, near Ingham station, in
Page county, fell beneath the cars. His
right foot was so badly maugied that am
putation became necessary.
Mt. Jackson. your answer TO rectangular
garden problem yards and 9 inches-is
not as accurate as it might be The ge-
ometrical solution and drawing are very
good. Would say that problem solved
should be a little more accurate with the
number Of inches. l.
Toe residence Of Mr.. +. J. Knott, near
ouioksburg, this county, caught fire on
Tuesday Of last week, and about one half
the roof was destroyed before II could be
sxtinguished Mr.. Knott has had two
dwellings destroyed by fire, and now this,
the third one, made a narrow escape from
the same fate.
Havipg dissolved partnership with e.
A. saum la the carriage and buggy bust
ness, will now continue the business and
on a larger scale than ever. Never buy
vehicle until you have seen my goods aud
gotten prices. A. L. JAMESON
Feb. 3-5t
The Lutheran congregation Of Harrison
burg have determined to erect a more
eommodious anatnodern house Of wOr-
shin. and to ~ spd the trustees Of the
church have purchased grounds. From
what we can learn the new church will be
large and handsome structure.
A full meeting Of the Shenandoah Fire
Co. is required on Friday night Feb'y.
9th. al e. o'clock. All members are ex-
pected to be present promptly on time, as
business Of Importance will be before the
company.
r. J. WALLER, Capt
W. II. HAAS, Seet'y.
There was heavy slide Of earth and
ore at the Smith Ore Banks, near Furnace
No. 2. one day last week. Two Of the
hands working in the mine were enyeloped
Ia the debris. Charles billiard, one Of the
parties. was rescued with great difficulty,
and il was found he was seriously hurt A.
J. Croft, the other, also sustained injuries,
bat Of less serious nature Page Ne'rs.
It's with no ordinary pleasure that we
are able TO state that Frank R. Irw In, one
of our most popular young men and
prominent druggist OF this place, is at
last able TO be ont again after the long
and extremely critical illness that through
30 many weary days and nights caused
his devoted relatives and friends so much
anxiety and distress. Frank requests as
to extend his sincere and earnest thanks
10 bis many friends for the kind attention
shown him during his long illness.
Mr.. Richard B. Buck, well-knOwn
throughout the Valley as popular travel
ing salesman, died in Baltimore, on Tues
dav of heart disease, after an illness Of
only a few hours, aged IS years lie was
a son Of .he late Marcus B. Buck, Of Front
ROYAL. who was the originator and pro-
prietor Of the Belmont Vineyards near
that place. Mr.. Back entered the Con
federate army at the beginning Of the war
and served to It's close with great credit -
himself His many friends IN this section
will be very sorry to hear Of his sudden
and untimely death.
To Farmers and Others
have an unusual number Of applica-
tons for farms, timbersd land and other
valuable properties in our Valley. Per
sons DESTROYS Of selling their property,
will end it greatly to their advantage to
call at my office, or to write to me.
A. G.. WYSKoOP, Real Estate Agt,
Woodstock, Va
The death Of Mrs. Hannah Wissleri
widow of the late John Wissler, which
sad event occurred at Columbia Furnace
on Wednesday, Feby. 18th, 1888, was not
oniy severe bereavement TO her imme-
d,ate family aud connections, but was
truly loss 10 the community in which
she had 50 long lived, and TO almost every
member OF which she had endeared her
self by her many deeds Of kindness. To
the poor the hand OF this kindly ED lady
was ever open, and to the domestics Of her
family she was truly friend and faithful
adviser. Long and sadly will she be