Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-03-16
EXCHANGE NOTES.

SfduntOn ItndtcdtOT On NtuheSu"J
last, Mr.. Lon Myerly, at his farm, was
suddenly sprung upon by his bulldog and
bitten badly. The dog held on until Mr..
Myerly killed him by cutting his throat.
Mr.. NJ. was first seized by the throat,
which was protected by large handker-
chief, and tho dog afterwards bit him on
the breast and hands.
PAGE Courier Marion Peyton, a Young
man from Culpeper county, was arrested
at Overall, this county, last Tuesday
morning, by Mandley Trple't, ESQ.,
charged with stealing $3.50 from Aaron
Hoffman, OF Madison county. lie is said
10 have had on his person Sl71.9O when
arrested He had been in Luray several
DAYS prior to his arrest, and had left with
the intention, as he stated, of returning
to Culpeper. He is young man OF good
appearance, and positively denies all
knowledge of the oiiense.
Clarke Courier The dwelling occupied
by Mr.. John Coleman, formerly of this
county and tenant upon the farm of MI
Martin Swimley, situated between Smith
field and Summit Point, Jefferson county,
was destroyed by fire on Sunday morn
ing, together with the furniture 1t con-
tanned. The house was insured for 500,
but Mr.. c. had no insurance upon his
furniture. The whole upstairs OF the
building was in blaze before the fire was
discovered The origin is supposed to
have been defective ilue,
Broaduay Enterprise: On Sunday last
in iIarrisonburg John Eleck (col.), former
" an employee in the IIarrisonbnrg Steam
Tannsry, was arrested and taken to jail,
charged with stealing 70 chickens and
some cabbage from Gen. J. 4. Roller. lie
was arrested at tho church during com
munion service just between the taking
of the Bread aud Wine. some OF the
chickens were on the stove being cooked,
the others had been cooked, and a big
dinner was being prepared TO DO enjoyed
as soon az the services were over: but be-
fore that time arrived he had lost all APP
petite for chicken, and accepted an invi-
tation to dine at the Jail.
Vallty VirginiaH Mr.. David Sansa-
burgh, while walking in his sleep at Bells
wagon yard, fell from the top of the stairs
over the railing and broke one Of his ribs,
and is considered seriously injured. Mr..
} s. lives near Walkers Creek in this county.
ION Friday night last the store OF
Mr. c. T.. O'Rork, on Main street, was
entered from the rear window, and the
} money in the drawer, amounting to aboui
sl2 stolen. Several colored boys were
D suspected, as they had been about the
premises during the evening. On Satur
D day evening they again made their APP
pearance in the store. One OF then
t purchased some candy, while the other
went back to the stove, and was seen Il
o take a stick that was used to secure the
window, after the close of business, ant
v take III WIN Hllns NblhtnB wac o"'N ~
him, but 1T was determined to watch fo
o the parties The store was closed abou
10 o'clock, Messrs. c. O'Rork and J. II
o Campbell leaving at the front door
while Mr.. d. O'Rork remained concealed
h in the ROOM Shortly after the front doc
was locked the boys were heard talkin
o in the alley IN rear Of the store, and in
few moments the window was raised, an
B. one of them, named Boyd, entered. IL
proceeded around the counter, when hi
10 O'Rork made his presence known, with a
iron bar in his hand. The boy drew
10 knife when Mr.. O'Rork struck at him, bu
missed him. Tho boy ran to the fror
door and jumped through the glass from
and Mr.. OR. after him. A chase too
n. place, when the boy ran into the arms (
Chief of Police Waters, nearJ. J. Shirley
II. store, and was taken IN charge. He COZ
to fessed that Sam johnson, one of his col
federates, had stolen the money the nigl
fe before, which belonged to Mr.. Campbell
who keeps meat store in the room. III
to other boy was known by the name
Skid. They were arraigned before May
Smeltzer on Monday morning and sent
to the grand jury. Their ages range fro
90 70 to Is years.