Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-12-21
GENERAL LOCAL NEWS.
cranberries at T. E. Benefits.

Senator Riddleberger returned from
Washington Wednesday.
Judge H. c. Allen and daughter, Miss
Mary, are in Washington.
The pavement in front of the Methodist
church has been completed.
Mr.. TIE. Bennett has returned from
visit to his home in Maryland.
Mr.. James Clover killed three porkers
last week which Melted 1O17 pounds.
Look out for the next HERALD. 1t will
excel any two issues ever Published.
Celery only 10 cents bunch at I. t.
Benefits.
Mr.R.N. Martin, now located in Wash
ington city, is visiting his mother, Mrs.
Geo. II. Martin.
Communion services will be held in the
Lutheran church at Fairvew, on Sunday,
December 3Oth.
The Jail at Bowling Green was burned
on Monday. A cOlored boy, a lunatie'
aged fifteen years, was burned.
The Shenandoah nver is somewhat
swollen. On Tuesday the mail carrier
was compelled to cross in boat.
Mr.. Jacob Zimmerman, of Augusta
county, was nearly killed by being kicked
and trampled by a colt last week.
When You cannot find what you want
TO buy for a Christmas present go to Bar
gelts, where you are sure to get some
thing to please.
Who sells standard oysters at sl.OO per
gallon, and extra selects for $3.50 .
W. c. Barron.
DR.. E.Lemley, dentist, Of Mt Jackson
Va, has returned iron an extended tour
10 the west, and can now be found at
his Office at any time.
In ehronichng the weight Of Landlord
shockey's hogs last week we made
slight mistake. II should have read
inst nine hundred pounds less.
For the best and cheapest coniectionaries
in the county call on T. E. Bennett.
From the almanac we see that the sun
entered Caprioornus (the beginning oil
winter) this morning at 3 o'clock aud a.
minutes. This is the shortest day Of the
year.
The first total eclipse Of the sun for the
year 1859 will occur on January lst. 1t
will be visible in this section at o'clock,
minutesin the eve ming, at the setting Of
the sun.
Sunday schools or parties wishing can
dies. nuts. etc. in quantities. Special
prices. W. - DSiIon'
We learn that Mr.. Samuel c. Williams,
of Broadway, wAo was thought to be
improving, has had relapse and is now
very III, We hope to hear Of his speedy
recovery.
Two great big cakes Of soap for
esnts T. T. Bennett.
Ina difficulty at jacksonville in Mont
gomery county, on Wednesday of last
week, between Huntly and John Howell
and Henry Smith, the latter was shot
and killed.
Valuable deposits of glass sands have
been found in Tazewell county. Tie
analysis shows these sands to be far SUI
manor for the manufacture of glass than
those of Pennsylvania.
Try oar old peach cider equal to nice
wine. Sparkling crab apple cider consld-
cred as good as champagne. VIC. Barron
Edward Elkinswas shot in the thigh by
A. W. Utterback in Rappahannock eoun-
ty on the 9th inst The shooting it seems
was caused by Elkins throwing a stone
at Utterback when be fred.
About twenty young (D gentlemen, OF
this place, will give a complimentary
dinner to an equal number of TIE geutier !
sex at the Shenandoah House Tonight
An ENJOYABLE time is anticipated.
Mrs. Sydney Davis, wife Of the late
Josiah Davis, Of this place, died on
Wednesday night, Of paralysis. She has
been in feeble health for several years
Her death is lamented by her many friends.
Miss Lulu B. Bushong, who is attend
ing the HagerstOwn Female Seminary at
Hagerstown, Md, returned home yester-
day to spend the HOLIDAYS. She was ac-
companied by Miss Emily strayer,
schOolmate.
Mr.. NJ. j. Blandenship, a miller OF
Lynchburg, was drowned in the james
river near that city last Monday morn
ing. He attempted to cross the river in
boat during fog when it drifted oyer
the mill dam.
Just think, butter nuts only lOc per h.,
and pea nuts 20 cents per gallon. Who
put them down when they have been
selling for double that price
W c. Barron.
The printers connected with this paper
will give printers dinner on Christmas
Day. The table will be set in the sanctum
and dinner served from 1890 to 4 P. NJ
Ali are invited and especially cur delin-
quent subscribers.
wASTED-Eyerybody TO call and exam
inc my immense stock of goods.
T. Z. Bennett.
It's rumored that Governor Lee will
call an extra session of the Legislature
soon after Christmas. There are a great
many things for that body to do should 1t
meet, and it is hoped they will grapple
the subjects presented to them with wis
dom and CELEBRITY.
Ore day last week Mr. Berry Helbert,
of this place, in cleaning out spring on
his farm struck a settlement Of snakes
Mr.. helbert declares that by the time he
had completed cleaning out the spring he
had not less than bushel Of snakes
Broad,0ay Enterprise.
A fine assortment Of books and jewelry
at Bargelt's The latest in everything.
Edward Camden, young man ID the
employ of the Norfolk and Western Rail
road, was knocked down and run oyer in
Roanoke on Thursday of last week in
attempting to compile several cars. Both
legs weie cut off close 70 his body and
death ensued in a few hours.
The ladies of lions congregation will
have an oyster supper in Mr. k. ID. New
lands store room near Hamburg next