Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-01-06
a. EXCHANGE NOTES.

vile teilcd tree the other day m the
hollow Of which he found about a half
bushel OF che-tnuts there for winter use
by the squirrels. Mr. Geo. l.. Kite re-
tailed the chesiuuts at 10 cents a quart,
with tho story thrown in.
Winchester Mars On Monday night
last VIM Glaile, son Of Capt. John Glaize,
Of this city, while firing gun, which he
had over loaded, the gun exploded, tear
ing his right hand IN terrible manner.
DIR. Godfrey Miller had to amputate all
four fingers, and his hand is badly torn
beside. he is doing as well as could be
expected under the circumstances.
Broadway Enterprise We are very glad
to say that the Broadway Steam Creamery
under the management of Mr. W. X. V.
Enos il now IN successful operation. The
butter is Of the best IN the Washington
markets, and brings the highest prices
The plant has capacity Of working
5000 pounds Of milk per day. The ma
chinery is Of an ingenious description and
is well worth the trouble Of going some
miles to see. Mr.. EDos is a good fellow
and thorough business man. We wish
him all success.
Shenandoah yalIy: Whilst dragging
logs, on the fore wheels Of n wagon, near
his home, Parksvillc," about 2 miles
West Of tins place, Mr.. Litten met with
an accident. In riding on a log, it turned,
and broke his leg, just below his knee.
Several days ago, the Messrs. Thomas and
IIenkcl, Of this place, bought two very
fine oxen from the Messrs. Harrison,
about four miles south Of this place,
which weighed 1000 pounds-2,OOO each I;
as well as a very fine lot Of cattle from
Mr.. J. II. CARRIER, three miles north of this
place. The average weight was l,4OO
pounds,-one of which weighed 1900
pounds.
Winchester Times There came near
being a fatal accident at the Episcopal
Sunday School Xmas Celebration on Sat-
turday afternoon last. just as Mr.. Edw.
Bruce, who was representing Santa Clans,
began to distribute the presents from the
tree. one Of the candles gnited his cos
tune which was made of cotton and
other light inhamable material. In mo-
mcnt he was in flames. Having great
presence of mind, he kept his mouth shut,
thereby avoiding inhaling the iiames.-
Mr.. owen Knight Immediately went to
his assistance and aided by other gentle
men present, succeeded in stripping of
the dress, though not before Mr.. Bruce
was severely burned about the face and
hands. Great CONSERVATION prevailed
Several ladies tainted. Rev. Mr.. Dame
and others soon quoted the audience, and
they were dismissed. Mr.. Bruce is doing
as we'll as could be expected from the
serious nature Of his burns.
Staunton J'indicofor On Sunday last, a
lot Of mountain roughs m West Virginia
known as Snake-IInnters, were on a c. n
o. passenger train, drunk and annoying
the passengers. Conductor Frank At
kinson Interposcd to stop them and knock
cd one or two Of them down in the car
When the train reached Sladc Creek
Station. where the Snake-IIunters got off,
they commenced stoning the conductor as
soon as they touched the ground. At
kinson drew his pistol and commenced
firing into the crowd. A brother Of one
Of She roughs (who was at the depot but
had not been on the train ran up behind
Atkinson and throwing his arm around
him shot him through the jaws, the bullet
cutting hi, tongue and knocking two Of
his teeth out. VIM. Netherland, an Off
Ger of tho train, ran to AS assistance
and was knocked down 10y blow on the
head with a stone The ronghs then took
to the mountains and it is not known
whether any Of Atkinson's shots did any
execution. Neither Atkinson nor Neither
land are seriously hurt.
Rockingham Register All Of the sure
ties OF S. X. Sterling, late Treasurer OF
Rockingham county, with two exceptions,
have compromised and settled their
liabilities ~ such sureties to the Com
monwealth, which is an adjustment and
payment Of the whole liability, they hav-
ing settled with the county some time
since. The course Of these suretics in
thus discharging an obligation which was
very difficult for them to discharge en-
titles them to the highest communication,
which, we have no doubt will be univcr-
sally accorded them 1.-The Rev. Jacob
Thomas and his daughter-in-law, Mrs.
Abraham Thomas, met with an accident
on last Thursday which came near being
fatal. They were coming to Harrison
burg in a top buggy, and as they were
coming down the hill at Emanuel Crom-
er's. about two and a-hali miles south OF
IIarrisonburg, the mail wagon came
rafting up behind. This so frightened
Mr.. Thomas horse that he started to run
of. He ran into stake and rider fence
and upturned the buggy and the occu-
pants were thrown violently to the
ground. Mr.. Thomas was severely bruised
and cut about the head and face and re
NAMED in an unconscious condition FOL
some time. Mrs. Thomas, il is feared,
was hurt internally. Mr.. Thomas wa
able, by Saturday, to 90 to his home bn
Mrs. Themas is still confined to her bed a
the house of gentleman who lived neal
the scene Of the accident