Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-11

bility of Philadelphia syndicate assum-
ing control Of the Gem Furnace at Mines
Page county.
Among our visitors Monday last was
Mr.. A. Redtern, of Strasburg, gentle
man whose visits to our sanctum afford
us much pleasure.
We have received the first issue Of the
Ton Bore Messenger, neat little sheet
published in the interests Of the Girls
Home School at Luray.
Storm aprons for buggies, blankets,
robes, buggy cushions, harness, trunks
satchels, whips and everything in that
line for sale at Grabill's.
Services will be held in the Catholic
church IN this place next Sunday morn
ing at 1890 O'Clock instead Of the follow
ing Sabbath as heretofore.
In the circuit court yesterday evening
a verdict Of one cent damages was award
ed Mr.. White Sibert in his suit against
Mr. Charles } ones TOR SANDER.
Court day brought a fair-sized crowd to
town. The people evidently came to
town simply to pass away the day for very
little business was transacted.
Evaporated and sun cured peaches, Bak-
ers cocoa shell, l5e. per pound package
a substitute for tea aud coffee something
new. trv it. W. C. Barron.
Lately some Of our town boys have
developed quite a fonduess Of worrying
dogs by tying TIN cans TO their tails. This
seems to be their way Of rushing the
growler.'
II is no longer polite to say that
man was drunk" or sight, or even
Intoxicated, ;" but that be had an "aleo-
holic trance is the genteel way Of
putting it.
A man in Norfolk county went bird
hunting last Saturday. As usual, 1.-THE
way Of the transgressor is hard and he
had bis head blown OIL by the bursting
Of the gun.
On a petition Of a sufficient number OF
citizens Of Harrisonburg for local OPP
ton election ia that, the Central District,
Judge Grattan has ordered an election to
be held June Path, 1889.
NJ. c. Coffman, who has been in the
employ Of Mr.. J. 1. Triplett for number oil
years, has lately been showing signs OF
lunacy. Early this week he was taken to
the Western Lunatic Asylum at Staunton.
A citizen of Rockbridge county named
Cbatterbuck, appeared suddenly before
his wife one night during Christmas week
with a false face and a club. She was
Immediately thrown into spasms and died
the following day.
That stauuch old paper, the Alexandra
Gazette entered upon its Dinety-hrst year
last week. Although this paper has bad
long run It passed under the wire IN
splendid trim. The Gazette, like old wine,
improves with age.
The town council it seems have made
no move towards prohibiting the running
at large Of cows upon our streets. Proba-
bly, after some one is in jured by them
and the corporation nurses law suit the
matter will be attended to.
Circuit court is now in session, Judge
Turner presiding, and its business IS
being pushed through in a most energetic
manner. Already seventeen chancery
and two common law cases have been dis
posed of. The attendance during the
entire session has been large.
Mr.. John Bargelt, a brother Of Mr.
VII. Bargelt, the iewelsr, Of this place,
died at his home IN Hanover, Pa, last
week lie was aged about seventy-hve
wears. Though he led quite life, by his
sterling integrity and honesty, be bad
won the highest esteem Of all who knew
him.
Miss Elite Flynn died at the home Of
her father, Thomas Flynn, Esq, at the
toll gate south Of Toms Brook, on Toes
day last, after a long and painful illness
Her age was about twenty-five years
She was a consistent member Of the Meth
odist church, and a very popular young
lady.
Mr. Joseph P. Richard, residing neal
Fawcstt's Gap, in Frederick county, hae
his barn with all its contents burned OF
January LIST. The fire was accidental
and vas caused by the discharge Of gun
the wadding, which was tow, falling int
the proyeDder. The loss is estimated a
5000. 1t is said there was no insurance
Mormon elder, Rev. James Mohler
formerly Of Ohio. is engaged in workini
up a congregation IN Augusta county
where he has succeeded in converting
and bap,iziug fourteen persons III
speaks Of erecting church in the eoon
ty. but the people will prevent it as sool
"a the fist batch Of converts are starte'
for Utah.
We return thanks to the Pope Mfg. Co
If Boston, Mass, manufacturers Of tb
celebrated Columbia Cycles for nea
block calendar for 1889. 1t consists 0
s65 removable leaves-one for each da
in the year--with the day and month i
large type. below which is found readin
matter pertinent to their business, an
of interest to all
On last Tuesday the house of Mr. ID
Witherhultz near Moore's Store caugh
fire from a stove pipe and together VIII
all his household property about sevent
bushels Of wheat and lot Of bacon wa
destroyed by fire. There was no insui
once on the property. This is yer
heavy loss to Mr.. witberhuliz, who is
poor man. Quicksbarg Ti@es.
TI5-yesQenburg county, few DAYS ag
two men uswed Leweilyn Hawkins an
Richard BishcR we're at a corn shuekinI
when Bishop fingered Hawkins that
could shuck moSs corn in given "u
than be tHawkins cOoiu. lno Wv y"
promptly aeceptedA ino ,'""
three cents HawkiHS won 'n0 ~, :.
on Bishop refusing j pay " n ,,.,4
shot him with gun 'ne iOau ~. a.,
near the groin. The fysle'a1S say y"
the wounded man viii probably uie'