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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-07-20

The Alexandria and Charleston Rail
road Company was organized in A lexan-
dria on Saturday last-IIon. John s. Bar
bour was elected President, and Messrs
Eppa Hunton, Robt Andrews, Skipwith
Wilmer, G.. c. jenkins, Peyton Randolph,
c. J. Holland and J. S. b. Thompson,
directors. The 500, 900 required by the
charter to be subscribed before organiza-
ton, has been secured. 1t is proposed by
this company to build a railroad from
Alexandra to the coal fields of West Nir-
gina, and the best and cheapest route for
it to adopt is to utilize the Manassas
branch of the Va. Midland Railway to
Strasburg, and thence West, forming a
junction with the Davis system Of rail
roads. II so constructed the advantages
TO our comfy are untold, and soon there
after the fires of furnaces would be light
ed within our borders.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-07-20
Masonic NOIIce,
MARRIED,

Cassia Lodge, No. l42, +. A. NJ. meets in
Masonic Hall, Woodstock, the last Mon
day night Of each month
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-07-20

Mr.. /. Hite Bird is tearing away the old
house on the corner in front Of his ele-
giant new dwelling, preparatory to arrang-
ing the large yard that surrounds the
house. When Banks army entered this
place on the morning Of April 1st, 1862
Mr.. Jno. S. Hoshour, then mere boy, hid
a revolver in the boxing under the caves
of this old dwelling then occupied by his
fathers family, Strange to say he never
thought Of the weapon until few days
ago when he saw them tearing away the
binding. He went upstairs, reached
under the caves and drew out the pistol
that had quietly repOsed there during all
the remaining years Of the war and mp to
the present time. 1t was but slightly
rusted and showed plainly the makers
name and Factory in Glasgow, Scotland
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-07-20

The Valley Star Base Ball Club OF this
place, left here on last Saturday for
Strasburg to play match game with the
White House Club, of that place. The
Valley Stars, although composed of mere
lads. made short work Of the Strasburg
fellows who are all young men. Only
five innings were played when the score
stood g. to : IN favor of the Woodstock
lads. The time Of game was 2 hours and
30 minutes. Umpire VIM. Gillock. The
Woodstock lads complained of feeling
dizzy on their return home, supposed to
be from running around the diamond so
often. They say they were very hand
somely treated by the Strasburg people,
and we are glad to say that the gentle
manly behavior of the entire club won
them the good opinion Of every one. Tho
next game will be played at Fishers Hill,
on Saturday Of this week.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-07-20

BnlylWnliams, the notorious scoundrel,
who so foully murdered policeman Julian
Arnold in Alexandria, and who made his
escape from the jail in that city, after his
arrest some months after the murder was
committed, was tried in that city at the
last term of the court and sentenced to
the penitentiary for four years. This end
ing of the trial was an astonishing sur
prise to the country generally, as 1t was
understood that there was no doubt about
the murder. Julian Arnold was Young
man Of the most sterling qualities, greatly
beloved in his native city of Alexandria,
and was one of the best and bravest
officers on the force. As reported at the
time, he was shot down without mo-
ment's warning by Williams whom he had
overheard planning robbery, and whom
he was quietly attempting to arrest. The
jury would have made no mistake in
hanging Williams on general principles.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-07-20
WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY
w LEXINGTON, VA.

Academic Departments; Law; Engineer
ing. Important changes in Academic De
grees. Apply for Catalogue.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-07-20
247 ACRES
of which about 10 acres are in the high
est state Of cultivation, and the balance in
SPLENDID TIMBER

of large growth-oak and pine. There is
a fine timber range all along the Run, and
the entire timber tract fenced in and sep
arated from tho cultivated lands, which
are all fenced. The railroad is fenced on
both sides by wire fence through the
farm. The land lies about midway be-
tween Mt. Jackson and Edinburg, to, and
through, which the finely macadamized
turnpike passes.
This farm is confessedly one of the best
in all respects IN this section OF virginia
On the farm is comfortable dwelling,
A LARGE SWITZER BARN !
a good bearing orchard, and a we'll of wa
ter near tie house, with all necessary out
buildings. There is abundance OF lime
stone, and the lands yield wheat, corn,
grass and other crops with the best.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-07-20


A terrible storm such as has never been
known in that section before, passed over
the lower section Of Fauquier county on
the night of July 10, between 9 and 10
o'clock. Fortunately the path Of the
storm was only about half mile in
width. Where the storm first struck was
on the farm Of Joel Oliver were the de-
struction was fearfully complete. The
dwelling house and stable were totally de-
stroyed the furniture, heavy timbers,
&c, being carried a distance of nearly
half mile. A feather-bed upon which
one of the family was sleeping at
the time the storm struck the house
was whrled high in the air and landed
in tree top nearly a mile away. Al
most every fruit tree in the orchard was
torn up, hay stacks were blown away,
and all the farming implements were de-
stroyed. The family consisted of Joel
and Buck Oliver, their aged mother and
sister. Both the women were killed it is
supposed instantly, while the men were
badly injured. They managed to make
their way to neighbours and give the
alarm. A rescuing party was at once
formed to look Cor the missing women and
the search kept up until late in the morn
ing when their mangled bodies were
found, several hundred yards from where
the house had stood. The storm, from
this point, passed through heavy body
of woods, cutting down the timber like
grass before the mower. ID then struck
Mr. Noah Groves large frame barn which
was completely wrecked, the debris being
scattered over the fields for hundreds of
yards. A buggy, wagon and number OF
farming implements were also destroyed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-07-20

On Monday night of last week, some
dirty sneak thief slipped into Mr. p. w.
Swartz's house, a few miles northwest Of
this place, and stole about 80 pounds Of
nice dried cherries which his daughters
had picked, seeded and dried ready for
market. Nothing will stop this little
game. now so extensively carried on in
CHS section, but the shooting and killing
Of one or more Of these scoundrels, and
we hope that no one will make so great a
blunder as to have any mercy on the first
one caught in the act. The person who
kills the first one will be regarded "a
public benefactor. and will receive the
warmest thanks Of every honest person
in the county.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-07-20

A prominent merchant of Cabin Hill,
informs us that the foot bridge across
Painters Run, about three quarters Of a
mile from Hamburg, is a fraud. 1t cost
the county about $50, and according to
the above named gentleman, it is as use
less as a dogs tail in fly time. He says a
few days since he saw an old man and his
wife come to the bridge to cross but find
ing if they did 50 they would be compelled
to climb a high staked and ridered fence,
the old gentleman went back few steps
and get a rail which he threw across the
mighty stream and on it he and his aged
" ife passed without the least trouble.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-07-20
BOYS APPAREL.
price is:
FURNISHINGS
FOR MEN AND w.

Superb Neckwear and Gauze I'm.
derwear 25c., just half price. Neg
ligee Shirts in Flannels and CheyiOts
Soc, 81, $3.50, 81, $3.50, finest silk
$3.50.
Good Silk Gloria Umbrella, nat
ural stick, paragon frame, will keep
color and wear well $l.35, just half
price. Gold Handle Umbrellas
Sl.75, worth 50.
Send for catalogue price list and
samples. No charge.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-07-20
LARGE SWITZER BARN i!
PRICE AND TERMS

will be made known TO any person on APP
plication, and any one desiring TO inspect
the farm will be assisted by the under
signed. L. BELEW'
Jan. 6-tfl Edinburg, Va.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-09-22
What a Society Woman Says.

A well known society woman, speaking
of the attacks made upon her sex for their
methods of handling their skirts or bustles
when sitting down, carrying their parasols
and other habits, says: ~ think three
quarters of such talk is nonsense. l am
perfectly sure that men have just as many
marked habits as women. What can be
more absurd, I'd like to know, than to see
a man every time he sits down fling his
coat tails wide apart, as though something
frightful would happen if he forgot to part
them. Then,again, that everlasting witch
ing at the legs of his trousers so as to pull
them up in folds above the knees and ex-
posing generally the not always attractive
top of pair of shoes with strings tied in a
by no-means picturesque knot. To me one
Of the repulsiye habits is the refolding of a
handkerchief before replacing it in the
pocket, which is quite common to men. |
always wonder if the user is afraid of gett-
ing them mussed, or only wants the outside
fresh and clean. As regards the perpetual
movement of the hand to the head and
face, pulling down cuffs so they will show
beneath the sleeve, and similar tricks,
are they not every day sights? Upon my
word Tn really sick of the whole subject,
and when I walk along the streets, particn-
larly, and observe the habits of the male
pedestrians, and their utter disregard Of the
rights of others, think the less they say
about the weaker sex, the better.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-09-22
FAST MAIL-DAII.Y.

Leaves Hillen Station, Baltimore, at 410 q. M
Glyndon 4.51, Westminster SIG, New Windsor 532
Union Bridge $40, Mechanicstown Cos, Blue Ridge
Summit $50, arriving at Hagerstown, C. v. D.. at
712.
Leaves Hagerstcwn for Baltimore at 11.55 a. M,
Blue Ridge Summit 12.31 Mechanicstown12.51,U Union
Glyndon 30, arriving at Hillen Station, Baltimore,
at $50 p. m.
Train leaves Hillen Station for Emory Grove and
intermediate stations at q % p m, arriving at En-
DRY Grove at 3.25. Returning, leaves Emory Grove
at l015 p. m, arriving at Hiflen Station ct lib
SUNDAY TRAINS
Going East, will leave Union Bridge for Baltimore
and Intermediate Stations at Is AS p. and
Westminster 7.05 a. and ABS p. Going West
will leave Baltimore for Union Bridge and inter-
mediate Stations at $50 q. M, and 2.33 p m. and
Westminster at IL II a. m. and Az p. m.
EMMITSBURG RAILRoAD-Daily except Sunday.
Trains South will leave Emmittsburg at $50
a. m. and S25 and 5.45 P. m, arriving at Rocky
Trains North will leave Rocky Ridge at 10.43 a. m.
and 402 and 636 p. m, arriving at Emmittsburg
lib a. m, and 4S2 and 7.06 p. m.
BALTIMORE AND CUMBERLAND VALLEY r. R.
Trains leave East daily, except Sunday. Shippens-
burg, 6A2 a. m, and 127 and $50 p m, Chambers
burg us a. m 200 and ABB p. H. Waynesboro 1852
a. m, 237 and 500 D. m, arriving at Edgemont s 10
q. m, and 2.55 and SIS p. m.
Trains West daily except Sunday. Edgemont
6.5S and II AZ a. M and 1875 p; m- Waynesboro lis
M. and 12.40 and 1875 p. m. arriving at Shippens-
burg S.27 a. m. and LILO and 905 p. m.
Frederick Division Pennsylvania Railroad daily
except SundGy.-Trains for Frederick leave juno
ton at 1882 a. IN. and sos p m. Trains for fancy
town, Littlestown and York leave Junction at 9.5s
a. m. and sos p
Through cars for Hanover and Gettysburg and
points on Baltimore and Harrisburg Division leave
Baltimore daily, except Sunday, at 9.45 q. IN. and
400 p IN.
orders for Baggage calls can be left at Ticket
Office, 2l7 E Baltimore street.
]. M. HOOD Gen'l. Manager.
june 9 b. II. GRIswcLD, Gen1. Passenger Agent.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-09-22
DOR SAL E.

Ill Acre. prime limestone sssssss,.s'2
land near New Windsor, Z 80 sa 20
miles from Westminster; fine buildings, all
in good condition; very desirable farm;
price S12, 000-half cash, balance on 5 years
time.
Farm of 552 acres, a miles from Westmin-
ster, q miles from Patapsco Station, W. NJ
R. R. Buildings fair. Price 81, 500.
Choice little farm of 554 acres, half mile
from Westminster; good soil; brick house;
large barn; all in good condition;price $11 900.
Nice little home; acres; prime land;
miles west from Westminster brick house;
bank barn; more land if desired; price 81, 800.
Plaster and bone mill on w. Nd. Railroad;
buildings new; best of machinery; IA acres of
land; good water power; splendid opening
to engage in profitable and growing business;
terms easy; price 5000.
$3.50 acres prime timber land on Cheat
river, West Virginia. Heavy original growth
of poplar, red oak, ash, walnut, cherry, &C.;
land valuable for grazing purposes after timber
is off; price 81 per acre.
Machine shops at New Windsor, Nd; all
the necessary buildings for the manufacture
and repair of machinery. This property will
be sold; bargain at easy payments; price
$4,000.
s or 9 acres of woodland, near public road
from Westminster to Mt Airy, miles south
east from New Windsor. Price $3.50.
small home, 4 acres, on road from West
minister to New Windsor, J mile from former
place; good house. good stabling, good water,
extra fine fruit, &c. Price $3.50.
Fine brick house on John street, 9 rooms,
conveniently arranged, all in first class con-
dition. Quite bargain at $4,000.
800 acres near Finksburg, Nd. 6 miles
from Westminster, l mile from Railroad
Station; land in fair condition; 100 acres in
timber; stone house, bank barn; will be divid-
ed if desired; $50 per acre.
80 acres prime land, half a mile from West
minister; large bank barn, fine orchard, splen-
did building site for house; price $4,000.
Large brick hotel in Westminster, on Main
street, near Railroad Depot; price $4,000.
Farm As acres, II miles from Westminster;
land good; buildings good; orchard choice
fruit; price $50 per acre.
Farm 70 acres, 8 miles from Westminster, 2
miles from Hampstead, nearest R. R. Station,
good house and barn; SO acres cleared land
in good condition; $35 per acre.
Nice Little Home, one mile from West
minister; go acres of prime land, good brick
house; price, 500.
Twenty acres good land, good buildings,
near Westminster, So, 800.
One hundred acres, best quality of land, %
miles from Westminster; buildings only fair,
good water, &C.; price, $500.
Brick house and lot in Westminster; 81 200.
Double brick house and lot in Westmin-
ster; 800.
Also, some fine pasture lots, ranging from
2 to acres, adjoining Westminster.
For particulars call on or address
sep3, E. LYNCH, Westminster, Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-09-22
Handling Stable Manure.

This is what Prof. Voelcker, the great
agricultural chemist, says about it:
"The most effectual means preventing
loss in fertilizing matters is to cart the
manure directly on the field whenever
circumstances allow this to be done.
''On all soils with a moderate proportion
of clay, no fear need be entertained of valu-
able fertiliz;ng substances becoming wasted
if the manure cannot be ploughed in at
once. Fresh, and even well-rotten dung
contains very little free ammonia, and since
active fermentation, and with it the further
evolution of free ammonia, is stopped by
spreading out the manure on the field, valu-
able volatile manuring matters cannot es-
cape into the air by adopting this plan.
GAS all soils with a moderate proportion
of clay possess, in a remarkable degree,
the power of absorbing and retaining urine
matters, none of the saline and soluble or
ganic constituents are wasted, even by a
heavy fall of rain. 1t may, indeed, be
questioned whether it is more advisable to
plough in the manure at one, or to let it
lie for some time on the surface, and to
give the rain full opportunity to wash it
into the soil.
"It appears to me matter of the great
est importance to regulate the application
of manure to our fields, so that its consti-
tuents may become properly diluted and
uniformly distributed amongst a large mass
of soil. By ploughing in the manure at
once, it appears to me, this desirable end
cannot be reached so perfectly as by allow
ing the rain to wash in gradually the
manure evenly spread on the surface of
the field.
"By adopting such course, in case prac-
teal experience should confirm my theoreti-
cal reasoning, the objection could no longer
be maintained that the land is not ready
for carting manure upon it. | am inclined
to recommend as a general rule: Cart the
manure on the field, spread it at once, and
wait for favorable opportunity to plough
it in. In the case of clay soils, l have no
hesitation to say the manure may be spread
even six months before it is ploughed in,
without losing any appreciable quantity in
manuring matters.
81 am perfectly aware, that on stiff clay
land, farm-yard manure, more especially
long dung, when ploughed in before the
frost sets in, exercises most beneficial
action by keeping the soil loose, and ad-
hitting the free access of frost, which pull
verizes the land, and would, therefore, by
no means recommend to leave the manure
spread on the surface without ploughing it
in. All wish to enforce is, that when nc
other choice is left but either to set up the
manure in heap in corner of the field
or to spread it on the field without plough.
ing it in directly, to adopt the latter plan
In the case of very light, sandy soils, il
many, perhaps, not be advisable to spread
out the manure long time before it is
ploughed in, since such soils do not possess
the power of retaining manuring matters
in any marked degree. On light, sandy
soils | would suggest to manure with well
fermented dung shortly before the crop in.
tended to be grown is sown."
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-09-22
baltimore AND POTOMAC
- RAILROAD.
On and after June 18th, 1888, trains will run a
FROM CALVERT STATION

On and after June 18th, 1888, trains will run a
FROM CALVERT STATION.
For Washington ZOO, 7s5 a. m, and 5s5 D. m
daily except Sunday, and 3A5, $40. $40 a. m, anC
l225, LOO, 40, $40 and 9S2 P. m. daily.
For Pope's Creek Line 700 a. m. and 415 p m
For Annapolis, f.S5 a. m. and 44O p m, dail,
except Sunday. sunday, $40 a. m and 4.4o p. m
! and 4.40 p. m, daily, except Sunday.
For the South via. Piedmont Air Line at $40 and
| $40 a. m, LBS and 9.32 p m. daily.
For points on the Manassas Division 1925 D. m
weekdays.
ley system via Charlottesville I55 p m. daily sIC
a. m. daily, except Sunday.
FROM UNION STATION.
For washington, AGO, $40 $50 705. 40 S.23, 945
a. m 124O, 1245, 205, 259, 45O, $40. 655, $50 ST.
m. 1245, 205, 4.50, 659, S12 and 9.I2 p. IN.
For Pope's Creek Line, 7.05 a. nj. and 400 p m.
For Annapolis 7.4O a. m. 1910, 45O and 6.55 D. m.
On Sunday, $ % a. m. md 4.50 p. m.
For Richmond and the South at 400 and 945 a.
m. every day and $50 p. m. weekdays.
For Piedmont Air Line at $50 and 945 a. m. 205
and 942 P m daily 259 Limited p. m. weekdays.
For points on Newport News and Mississippi Val
ley system via. Charlottesville 205 pm. daily and
9.45 a. m. and 2.59 p m. Qimited,) week days.
FROM PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE STATION.
For Washington pa, 6.55, 40, IA and SIS m.
1850, 30, 455, 545 705 and DAG p. On Sunday at
524 655, SIS a. m, $3.50, 30, ASS, 705 and 9.46
p. IN.
For Annapolis IA a. m, and Ass p m. week
days. On Sundays S27. a. IN. and 4.o5 p. m.
Iesye Ru fff 465s IT, fi;y RIOS, so u.s. rs
40 400 4.40 GOO, 7.40, 1000 and I1.20 p. m. On
Sundays at 800 905 $50 I.40 a. m 200 S.l5, 4l0,
600 7l0, 1000 and 11.20 p m.
CATONSvILLE BRANCH.
Leave Calvert Street.-For Gainesville, COS. 7.40
$50 a. M. 500 43S, go and $50 p. Sundays, 9.25
a. m, 240, and 600 p.
Leave Union Station.-At Clio 7.45 and 9.35 a. m,
sos AS, 6.25 and 9.s5 p. m weekdays. Sundays,
$50 a. M, 245. and SOS p. m.
Leave Pennsylvania Avenue Station.-At 615,
$50 and $40 a. M. $40, 44S. $50 and $40 p. m. week
days. Sundays. 9.35 a. m. $50 and Clio p. m,
Leave Gainesville for Baltimore.-At 6.43, S.17,
1885 a. m. $40 5.25 Ill and 1910 weekdays. Sun
days, 10.l5 a. m, 400 and 1910 p m. juno
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-09-22
ag SHARPER BROS, wa
A NEW Depot in Westminster
A gentleman stopped in No. 46 W. Main
street, and asked what is your name, sir?

A gentleman stopped in No. 46 W. Main
street, and asked what is your name, sir?
Gladhill. What will you paper room IL
feet square ard feet high for in good paper?
1915. sir. What will you paper it in good
gilt for? S4.25. Is that so? Yes, sir. Why,
| can have my whole house papered for about
So or SIS, can't |? Yes, sir. Say, did you
F. D. Miller Co.? Yes, sir; they were the
first jobs l ever did. Is that so? they are
good enough for me. Yes, and | will put my
work against any other paper hanger in the
state. l guess you will if they are your first
jobs. What do you put Embossed Paper on
the wall for? SOC apiece. What is that so?
soc apiece. What is your cheapest paper?
15c and zoe. | guess that is brown back
No, sir, we don't keep that; if you want it
can get it for you, and put it on the wall for
loo piece, but it has seven yards in piece;
all of my paper has yards in it. Do you
want any brown back? No, sir; the paper
you have is good and cheap enough for me.
Well, must say that you have the prettiest
patterns of paper | ever saw. Well, | must
go. am glad | came in here. | am sure
that | saved at least % per cent. by coming to
see you. | will tell my neighbors about you,
and when we get you in our neighborhood we
will keep you all spring. Therel well, good
bye. Good by. Oh, by the way my wife told
me to see about Curtains. Where can | get
them made to fit my windows. Right here.
Where can get Picture Frames made. Right
here. Is that so. What all do you keep?
keep Accordeons, Albums, Pictures, Frames,
and everything that can be found in first
class 99c Store. Well, what don't you keep?
Railroads and trains. Ha, ha Well, good
bye. Good bye. am much obliged for your
order. mario
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pg- CLOTHING AND HATS

greatly reduced; our $40, Sl2 and SIS Suits
reduced to $3.50, $40 and $12 We have
bargains all over the store. Our store has
had the reputation of having the handsomest
line of goods in the county this season. We
now offer bargains equally as attractive This
is no old chestnut used as a card to draw the
trade, but a plain statement upon business
principles. Come early and we will demon
strate to you that what we advertise we will
do. Our
STOCK is ALWAYS FULL OF SEASON
ABLE GOODS.
Thanks for past patronage. We now propose
to show our appreciation by giving you many
bargains the next 30 days.
Respectfully yours,
GEO. C. ANDERS,
june23 If New Windsor, Nd.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-09-22

Mr.. w. II. Gilbert, of Richland, Mass,
keeps three cows to the acre, which cost
1855 per COW for the ensilage and si2
per COW for grain. He says the whole
cost of keeping COW ought not to ex-
coed SIG each for dairy that produces
an average Of three-fourths of pound of
butter per COW day for seven months.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-09-22
COLLECT YOUR BILLS.

Short credits make long friends. The un-
dersigned, Constable for Westminster dis
trict, duly bonded and qualified, offers his
services to the public as Collector He will
take accounts to collect either as a public
officer, or on private account, on liberal terms,
and returns promptly made. References
Union National, First National and Farmers
& Mechanics, National banks of Westminster.
Will also clerk and auctioneer sales.
JOHN T. DIFFENBAUGH,
june 25:y Westminster, Md.