Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-11-09

your houses. II Will ado greatly 10 the
appearance Of your property and the
streets in general. Don't wait until the
wind has blown them all over the gable
end Of creation. Clean mp at oace.
Some much needed repairs should be
made to our streets and sidewalks before
winter sets in. They are badly needed in
some places, and it is hoped that they
will be attended to before the rough
weather makes suck work difficult.
The Governor has appointed the follow
ing physicians as members Of the Medical
Examining Board of Virginia from the
Seventh Congressional District Drs. w.
P. MeGuiro, Winchester J. H. Neh,
Harrisonburg Hugh T. Nelson, Char
lottesville.
The Quicksburg Times is again before
the people. II is now issued from its Own
Office in Quicksburg, on lis own type and
press, the energetic owner and editor, Mr.
Nick W. Baker, having purchased full
outfit for his paper. We welcome it to
the ranks of journalism, and wish il every
success. 1t is Republican in politics.
Harry Shull, a deputy sheriff and
keeper OF the jail, died on Friday morning
Of last week from injuries received in a
hunting expedition. We can say nothing
more till his friends who know hun shall
write by request for our next issue. He
was our friend. We loved him. He was
always good.
We are glad to state that Mr. Z. c..
Dlely, has rented the Fair Grounds at
this place for another year, and will Of
course, remain instead Of moving TO
PennsylvaniS. as contemplated short
time since. Mr. Diely is an expert trainer
aud stock man, and is besides very
clever and genial gentleman.
A white man calling himself c. L.
Queen, was struck by lightning at
warrenton, Thursday that is is to say,
he was arrested on a telegram from
Riverton, Warren county, for attempting
to wreck a train on the Man assas railroad.
He had been put OF the train. He bad on
his person the outfit Of a gambler.
A brakeman on the Shenandoah Valley
railroad, Wm. Courtney, was killed on
Monday night on that road near Hagers-
town, Nd. He was running to catch
train in order to return to bis home at
Marksville, Page coonty, TO vote, and fell
from bridge receiving Injuries which
caused his death in few hours
Election day brought home many men
Of Woodstock and vicinity TO vote, who
have been away at work. Few Yirginian's
like 70 lose their votes, and there is no
difficulty or distance they will not strive
70 overcome in order to be on hand in
time 10 cast their votes for the party OF
candidate Of their choice.
Is it not time for our young people to
organize a Literary and Debating Society,"
The long winter nights viii soon be upon
US and in no other way can the hours be
passed more proftably. Go 10 work boys,
and let Woodstock boast Of an organiza-
tlon Of this kind second TO none in the
State. We have the material.
Mr.. Benjamin Plunkett, one Of Staun-
tons Oldest citizens died on Sunday night
Of last week, aged IS years. For over
forty years be was one of the leading
brick layers and builders Of that section,
he having erected the greater number of
the priaciple buildings Of that place and
county, among them being the Western
Lunatic Asylum.
Would il not be economy for the town
to furnish the fire department with a
light servicible ladder truck upon which
the fire. ladders can at all times be kept,
ready for easy ana prompt transportation
and use Such an arrangement may save
its cost many times over Think the
matter over gentlemen, and then act
promptly.
Geo. Obey, young colored lad Of this
town, was before the Mayor q few days
ago, charged with striking and knocking
down q cOlOred girl, daughter Of Peytou
Lewis, of this place He was fined Sl.75
and costs. The girl, we learn, was pain
fully hurt and was not able to appear at
the trial being confined to her bed at thS
time. Many persons thought the sentence
avery light one in view Of the Offense.
Look after the Are apparatus. In time
Of peace prepare for war. Overhaul every
thing. See that every foot of hose is iu
good order, that your engine works up tC
its best, and that every spindle on it and
the hose real is well oiled and in condition
TO slip along with all the ease possible
and that axes, lanterns, FIRE hooks and
ladders are in place and all night. Re
member that some trivial thing overlook
ed may cause the loss Of thousands. Don't
wait but see to these things at once.
On Saturday morning, the 10Th inst.
Hr. B. +. Michael, who lives about mid
way between Harrisonburg aud Day ton
heard is dog barking In the field, an(
upon going 10 see the cause Of it found
that he had freed four fnll.sized ooons OF
an apple tree. He cal led for bis neighbor
Geo. Hall, and together they captured
the animals By sharing three and gettn.
them alive. and the dog killed one. Thu
ia very remarkable case Of coon-catch
ing. As they are usually caught at night
Rockingham Register.
The fine weather Of the last ten o
twelve days has enabled our farmers {,
finish seeding and has also given a splen
did start to the earlier sowed wheat
many ofthe fields being completely cover
ed With the bright green Of the branchiu,
nalks. Much of the land was 10 fin
condition for seeding, it covering well
after the drill. So far we have heard n
complaint OF fly even in the earliest seed
ed, and but few farmers anticipate an
trouble or loss from the ravages of chi
pest. II the present favorable weaths
continues for while longer the whes
will be deeply rooted and well prepare
10 stand the severe freezing Of the wint'
months as we'll as the usually dry an
windy weather OF March which Ofte
proves 50 destructive to shallow roote
and thin grain