Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-06-29

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1t is reported that a number of Page
county farmers have lost a considerable
number Of cattle that they were grazing
in the Blue Ridge mountains, from some,
as vet, unknown cause. BY many it is
thought that the mischief was caused by
the stock eating the withered leaves from
the chestnut oak timber that had been
felled and peeled for bark.
We have now the largest furniture
room in the Valley, and will keep it fully
stocked with furniture of all kinds. Call
and examine our goods and get prices.
Fravel Il Feller.
Mrs. Lindamood wife Of Mr.. Harrison
Lindamood. died at her home in Hawkins
town. this county, on Saturday morning
of last week, aged % years, 9 months and
la DAYS. She leaves but one child,
grown son. She was a most devoted and
consistent member Of the United Brethren
Church, and was a good woman in every
sense of the word.
The Daily Ne,cs is a sprightly morning
daily published in this place by Frank
Shull, who is both editor and proprietor.
Although rather small as far as size is con-
cerned it is big in news matter, and comes
to US each morning filled to the brim with
live matter Success to the Daily Ne'c'
and its energetic editor.
Our new station building is beginning
tomake show above ground. mum
Der of the handsome stone window and
door slls have been put in place and
some of the frames set. IL is probable
that an additional force Of stone masons
will be put on the building in few days.
We have Just completed our improve
ments for greater capacity in the manu-
fcture of Hour, and are now ready to sell
or exchange with all Respectfully,
L.T.&R r. L. Stonebuner
The tournament to be held at the FAIR
grounds on the 4th will be very interest
ing as a number of fine riders will be pres
emit to take part IN it. The charge to the
Knights will be delivered by Mr.. Robt. J.
Walker. We have not learned who has
been selected to make the coronation adj
dress.
When you visit town on the big lth
don't forget Gillocks ice cream saloon on
Court street, where he isprepared to make
all the different navors. While there try
one of his delicious milk shakes Don't
forget the place, Court street, near HER
AID Office.
Dewitt Glovier, who was sent to the
peuiteutary some ten or twelve years ago,
on the charge of causing wreck on the
railroad near COwan's Station, Rocking
BAN county, by which ;he engineer and
fireman lost their lives, was pardoned
short time since, strong evidence of his
innocence having been discovered re-
Gently.
With Monday Sharvest commenced in
this section in dead earnest and the rattle
of the binders can be heard IN every di-
rection as the great stretches Of golden
grain falls before them. The stand Of
grain is good while the quality is as
line as nature ever turned out. By the
middle Of next week the last of the wheat
in this section will be of and the tired
hands can then take few days of much
needed and hardly earned rest.
The big 18th of July celebration to be
held on the Fair grounds at Woodstock
will be a big affair Reports from all
parts Of the county as well as other sec
tions bring the assurance Of large crowd.
A splendid lot of horses will be present
and the racing will be exceptionally
good.
On Saturday last, the "Valley Star
base ball club of this place, went to
Edinburg to play a match game with
nine of that place, and got left by score
of 10 to 10. The Woodstock boys played
a good fielding game, but their opponents
were too strong at the bat for them
Edinburg batteries-Glen and Hisey;
Woodstock batteries Sherman and Miley.
Time of game 2.35. Umpire-Chas. w.
Fravel.
The many friends of Mr., W. d. Pollard
will regret to hear that he was called
away to West Point Va. on Tuesday, by
the critical illness of his aged mother. 1t
/ is his purpose to return here just as soon
as he possibly can. Mr.. Pollard is an
accomplished business man and polish
ed gentleman, and during his residence
here has made host Of friends who great
/ ~ regret his departure and will most
gladly welcome his return.
The Winchester Times says that house
on the farm Of Martin Wsecarver on the
Cedar Creek road, about eight miles from
Winchester was destroyed with all its
contents by fire on Sunday about o'clock.
The house was occupied by Geo. Newlin,
and the fire is supposed to have original
ed from defective flue. The barn was
saved by hard work Loss about $1,000
with an insurance of $500.
We are informed by good authority
that cleanliness is next to godliness. Dur
ing this oppressively warm weather it is
certainly an important factor in prevent
ing disease. There are unpleasant odors
in some parts Of the town that forebOde
no good to the health Of our citizens. IL
would be well to trace them to their
origin and remove the cause. Nothing
offensive should be allowed 10 remain
within the limits Of the town. A word to
the wise is sufficient
An unknown man met with a terrible
death while stealing a ride on a
freight tram of the c. & o. r. r., that
arrived at Stanton on Monday at .
o'clock. The unfortunate man was liter
ally cut TO pieces His head was found
along the track about two miles from
stanton, the legs were about mile
further on while the arms and body were
found fast to brake. beam when the
train reached Stanton. II was impossi-
BILE TO identify him.
The young ladies Of the u. Z. Church,
South, at Toms Brook, will give an ice
cream festival with all the delicacies Of the
season, on the evenings of the 9Th, 9Th
and 9TH of July, for tho purpose of pur-
chasing a bell for their church, which is
needed badly. This promises to be an oc-
cnsinn of eninvment TO both old and Yonng,