Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-05-18
D,vis' iss3 Quilter


Davis 15S5 Quilter,-
The Washington Post says among the
prominent politicians Of the State at
the Democratic Convention at Norfolk
are Hon. Charles T. c. Terrall of Shenan-
doah county, DR.. II. Walton and Robt. J.
Walker.
We suppose from the above that Dave
and Bob are mixed.
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A car load of door and window frames,
flooring and other lumber has arrived
here for the new Catholic Church, which
We are informed is to be pushed to COM
pletion with all speed, and will probably
be dedicated in August. 1t will be
handsome building, greatly improving the
corner Of Main and Foundry streets where
it is being erected.
Call at Fravel Il Feller's large furniture
rooms and examine their splendid stock OF
mattiugs.
Old "uncle" Reuben Frazier, venerable
and much respected colored man, walked
from bis residence to Main street a few
DAYS ago. Uncle Reuben is one of the
oldest, If not the oldest, person in the
county, he being in his 9th year, and al
though feeble in body his mind is clear
and bright, and he bids fair to live to the
great age of 100 years.
Hiawatha smoking tobacco 40 cents per
pound in half and pound sacks.
W. c. Barron.
travels Cornet Band gave another of
their delightful serenades from the bal
cony in front Of their hall in the Irwin
building, on Saturday night Of last week.
The music was greatly enjoyed by the
large congregation who assembled in the
square in front Of them. We are glad to
know that these pleasant entertainments
are to be gwen on every Saturday night
from this time on until cold weather
A few more good men can have chance
to get state agencies on Davis lse5 Quill
ter. Call on or address F. NJ. Allen, man
ager, Woodstock, Va, or for county agen-
cies in the western half of the state see
Messrs. Sbiplett L Shockey.
Mr.. VIM. w. Kronk, a wellknown
Young man Of TOMS Brook, this county,
now popular conductor on the Valley
Branch b. & o. r. r., was married several
months ago to a most attractive young
lady Of Maryland Billie is a sly dog, and
has kept the matter a close secret so far.
We extend our hearty congratulations,
and wish Billie and his far young bride
thousand years of unin terrupted we'd
ded bliss.
No. Potomac herring si.25 per barrel,
or one dollar per hundred.
w. c. Barron.
A number Of witnesses had their depo-
sitions taken in this place on Tuesday
and Wednesday, in the great land case OF
Cover vs.. Keller which is TO come up
again for trial IN the United States court
at Parkersburg in June. In the first trial
the Jury failed to agree, so that the case
must all be gone through with again
Large tracts Of very valuable bark tim
Der along the line between Shenandoah
county, Va, and Hardy county, W. Va
are involved.
/ have Just received two car loads of
Champion steel binders and mowers Call
ard see them, A. l.. Jamison.
Ice-cream is in and the boys money will
soon be out. Nothing looks more impu-
IDENTIFY mean, hateful and glaringly bold
TO young man than an ice-cream sign
when he is walking out with his best girl
on a hot summer evening. How he would
like TO rise M in his wrath and tear these
denominations to shreds and trample them
under his feot deep into the miro. And
some day a whole army of these poor suf-
ferers will get together and do this very
thing.
DO not forget my nice stock Of carpets
The largest assortment between Winches
ter and Harrisonhurg. Price them.
Richey.
Frank May, working at a saw-mill nea
Port Republic, in Rockingham county
was. on Saturday, caught by the saw
which cut of his left leg at the thigh, en-
tered his side, and cut his bowels, live
and lungs and forced the heart from tn
left to the right side lie lived fourteen
hours and suffered intense thirst. Tn
water he drank flowed out at the woun'
in his side. He was conscious until death
The doctors consider it most remarkabl
that death did not occur Immediately.
Fisher & Bro. have Just received fresI
line Of undertaking goods and will furn
ish collins and attend funerals with hears
at the very lowest prices.
We regret to say that Mr.. Mr.. Jno. W
Rodeffer. of this place, had the misfortun
TO have beautiful and valuable youD
Jersey COW killed by the s.57 p. m, mort
bound freight train on Saturday evenin
last. in the cut at the south end Of towr
He was driving the animal home at tn
time. and in the extreme darkness OF th
cloudy night, it slipped away from hiI
into the cut just as the tram was comm
INTO the opposite end of the cut. If "
are not mistaken this is the third COW NJ
Rodeffer has had killed on the railroad.
Davis 1898 Quilter was patented Jan
31st, 1883.
The law in regard 10 killing birds
| robbing their nests is very severe on
the fine being very heavy. We hope
will he enforced whenever and wherev'
T violated, for if we fail to protect our son
birds we must expect to suffer from IL
ravaoes of insects and worms Of all kind
, We learn that number Of boys ha'
q been out hunting birds nests to r.
them. This should be stopped, and an
person catching them should not let al
consideration deter him from reportir
them at once to the proper law officers.
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d You can get any kind of buggy VIII
v at Grabllps from 10 center, up to firs
q class through bone. All goods warrant
as represented.