Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-03-01
GENERAIpLoCAL NEWS.

Outside there's storm aud snow;
The ground hog does not care cuss--
He says, 81 told you SOL a- ~
The ground hog smiles ehildlise smile
And rubs his back in bliss
He sends the Weather Bureau word
"Say, Greedy, bow is this "
Then Greedy goes into bis hole,
And shuts it with a slam,
And what be says about the hog
Rhymes well with clam aud ram ana
Jam, etc, etc.
Dry goods at cost to close at Davis
Many of our brick payements sadly
need renewing.
Latest styles in hats, etc, at cost to
close at Davis.
Miss Lottie Thomas, of AccOmae county,
died last week. aged 1O9 years.
Eggs, l2i cents butter choice, Is
cents old fowls 9 cents. Davis
Mr.. George Noles, of Scott county. aged
eighty years, was burned to death last
week.
Shckley & Foltz, LantE's Mill, keep the
largest stock and best assortment OF
goods. Come and see.
The farmers say that the weather OF the
past several weeks has been exceedingly
severe on the growing wheat.
The Saunton Artillery has been assigned
place IN the Inaugural ceremonies, on
Monday next in Washington.
Miss Lizzie Magrnder aud her SISTER
Miss Mamie, Of this place, left Wednes-
day last to attend the inaugural eere-
monies.
John wanamaker says he got rich by
advertising his business. Some OF the
merchants Of this place seem to have no
ambition in this direction.
An effort is being made to reopen the
public library IN this place. We hope
the parties havin the matter IN hand
will succeed in their efforts.
1t is reported that Hon. James @.
Blaine will visit Lexington after General
Harrison's Inauguration on business con-
neeted with private interests.
The LOG. T. lodge now meets every
Monday night in the room formerly &C.
cupied by Mr.. W. W. Logan. New mem
.-ll.l o.ob .vaaE
The trial of Joshua Lamp in the Fred
erick county court at Winchester for the
killing Of Jonathan Lamp was concluded
last week, resulting in aequittal Of
Lamp.
The revival services in the Christian
church will continue through this week
and possibly longer. The attendance has
been very good and some interest IS mani
tested,
The ladies Of the Reformed church, Of
this place, will have dinner in Mr.. NJ. II.
Hotels warehouse on March court day
The proceeds are for the benefit Of the
church.
Rev. T. P. Epes, of this place, will
preach in Mt. Jackson next Sunday morn
ing and evening. In consequence there
will be no preaching in the Presbyterian
church here.
From present indications there will be
a fair representation from this county at
General Barrison's Inauguration at Wash
ington next Monday. We wish all who
20 pleasant trip.
A small child of Mr.. Michael Day, living
two miles north of Edinburg, severely
scalded its face and arms by upsettins a
vessel containing hot water upon 1t on
Thursday Of last week.
Mr.. George B. Borum, formerly OF this
place, who has lately been employed
clerking at zepp's. left on Tuesday FOR
Texas where we understand a lucrative
position Is awaiting him
Bro. c.: We could by mathematical
problem show some things, but we don't
believe in personal squib', therefore for
bear. STicKLSf " FoLiz'
Lantz's Mill.
DR.. W. S. Cline. Of Toms Brook. has
removed bis family TO this place, aud Is
now occupying the Bcscsa&operty. The
doctor intends making this place his home
and we welcome him. We wish him sue
csss en- sr - Ffs
During the recent stormy weather sea
birds Of all kinds were driven ashore in
great numbers along the coast of Aceomae.
The men in the life saving stations on
Smiths Island killed more than five hun
dred ducks and brant in few days,
Mrs VIC. Barron went to Washington
on Friday Of last week to attend the
burial of her little nephew, Roy, son Of
Jacob Childs and fe. The little fellow
died on Thursday after brief illness Of
several days Of supp osed scarlet fever.
The body Of Samuel Elliott eOlorsd
seventeen years of age, was found on the
track of the Norfolk and Western railroad
half a mile from Lynchburg early Tues
dAy morning horribly mangled. Both
freight and passenger train bad passed
over him. L,
Endless variety of notions at cost t.
close at Davis.
August Miller, German, died at th'
poor house last Monday, aged sixty-eigh
years and eight months. He was burle'
on Tuesday on the farm, Rev. Mr'
Bushong preaching the funeral Sermon
The deceased had been an inmate OF tb'
institution for nearly two years.
A large proportion OF the people ar
suffering with colds which are ebargaol'
10 the recent marked change in tn
weather. In this region Of mild winter
the people are not accustomed TO coll
weather, and a change Of that kind work
deal Of suffering to Virginia humanity
Mr.. t. B. Richsy, Of this place, M
81. Ricbey, of Luray, aud MI }. {
R,ehey, Of capOp Roads, doing busiues
under the frm sane OF Riehey Bros
have purchased the depot and stock 0
goods at Fort Defiance, Augusta county
from C. c. Thomson. hr. J. 5. Rlcbe
will represent the firm at that point
Master Clarence Crist, Of Timbervill'
met with a severe sccideptreeently' ther'
by losing two Of his fpgers. He was
work at Mr.. Orebaughs saw mill and wa