Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-04
GENERAL LOCAL NEWS.
conntr oonrL dar maxi Monday.

The destructive FIRE cracker made a
heavy record in this state during Christ
mas week.
The graded school IN this place re-
opened Wednesday last, after a suspen-
sion Of ten days.
Elizabeth Banks, colored, sister of
Thomas Banks, the barber, died last week
at an advanced age.
We return thanks to Mr. Noah Swartz,
Of the Saumsville neighborhood, for a
half bushel Of nice apples.
Corn taken in exchange fer bed steads
by Samuel Rudy, at Joseph travels Fur
niture Shops. Woodstock. Va.
Mr.. Henry K. Besant has been appoint
ed post master at Capon Roads depot in
stead OF the present incumbent.
If the girls have not made the best use
Of their opportunities in 1Sss, they have
nobody to blame but themselves.
January billiards will probably give us
enough cold weather to square accounts.
Thus far it has only been autumn
have an immense stock Of canned
goods that must 20 at any price.
T. f. Bennett
A little Shenandoah girl was presented
on Christmas day with a spotted kitten,
aud she named IL Santa on account Of its
claws.
So far as We can learn their was no one
injured nor any property destroyed by the
reckless use of fire works during Christ
mas week.
Several northern cap italists took "a look
at the foundry last week. We have not
understood whether they were favorably
impressed OF not,
We learn that a small child Of Mr.. Jno.
d. Boyer of near this place got chest
nut hull in It's throat last week, causing
apainful wound.
The Turkey WAT is now over. As with
Hayti we again conquered with little re-
siss-nce aud no wounds. at the first on
slaught the enemy was surrounded.
All parties indebted to me are requested
TO come and settle up, as l wish to close
up all accounts tor last year. You may
look for statements. W. c. Barron.
We learn that uncle Charley Toney,
who recently went to the Catholic Home
in Richmond is now critically i'll and
fears are ascertained for his recovery.
Don't forget that am closing out my
entire stock. and that by calling on me
you eau save at least % per cent. on all
the goods you buy. 7. Z. Bennett.
Ifyou owe us any thing, begin the new
year Alright by coming in, squaring up and
paying for the HERALD for a year or so in
advance. Monday would be a good day
to do this.
Our people who are feeling uneasy
about securing the usual crop OF ice need
not feel alarmed. We believe the pre-
dictors OF a severe winter will be correct
and that II Will Ginger into the lap Of
spring"
The Lutheran Sunday school at Fair
view had their first Christmas tree on
Christmas day. large crowd was pres
eut, and an enjoyable time was spent
Addresses were made by the pastor and
Eli cOhelt, Esq.
The astronomical editor Of the HERALD
climbed to the top of our building last
Tuesday evening to witness the eclipse Of
the sun predicted to be visible at 5 o'clock.
He claims that clouds overshadowed the
sun, and that otherwise he would have
seen it.
NoTIcE.-withln in the next 30 days
my immense stock of goods must be sold.
All persons needing goods in my line will
find it to their interest TO call on me.
7. Z. Bennett.
The rogues who infest our town evil
deutly forgot the opportunity offered by
the beginning of New Year to reform. On
last Tuesday night they broke into DR.. d.
ID. Carter's hen house and carried off nine
Of his finest fowls.
1t is said that two drops Of turpentine,
given In little water twice day, IS a
good preventive of diphtheria and other
forms Of throat disease, so prevalent at
this season and so fatal to our little ones.
A simple remedy and worthy of trial.
EsrRAYED.-Two yearlngs; one a RED
ROAM STEER, with slit in left ear; the
other, RED Heller, few white spots) no
ear marks strayed from Powell's Fort.
Liberal reward for information leading to
their recovery. Address j. B. SEIBERT
Luray, Va.
Rev. Richard Wells, Of Mlddletown,
can be found each day on both the north
and south-bound trains, with the most
palatable eatab les, such as chicken snacks,
ham sandwich es, hot coffee, etc. Patron
ne him when travelling. You viii find
him q regular travelling DelmonicO.
Gov. Lee on Saturday last issued a
reouisiiion on the Governor of Pennsyl-
wanna for the delivery Of William KILLER,
who stands charged with seduction COM
mitted in this county but who had es-
capped ar rest, and IS now held by the
Pennsylvania authorities.
The south bound passenger train was
two hours late yesterday evening. The
delay was caused by an accident on the
Metropolitan Branch in which the mail
car was collapsed. In consequence very
little mail was brought up the Valley,
and no mail was taxen on from this
place.
Stafford Spraggins, the colored janitOr
of the Campbell county court house, has
been twice married. His first wife bore
him fifteen children his second wife,
who 10 still living, has borne him seven
teen, the youngest Of which first saw
light on December 10th. So Stafford is
the father Of thirty-two children.
The standard round dances, such las the
''Berlin" and Society, Glides, "Hop" and
"Pivot" Waltzes, Polka Waltz anu Polka
Glide, schottisches and Galopes at the
Academy, Twins Opera House.
r. f. LEETCH.
Policeman Seal. Of Charlottesville. was
,bst and instantly killed in that city last
Monday evening by negro desperate,
who halls from st. Louis. The murderer