Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-03-22
GENERAL LOCAL NEWS.

Mr.. George w. Mlley IS Attending 'D0
State Sunday school Convention in KEN
mond.
Hon. II II. Riddleberger and son Frank
returned from Washington early Saturday
morning.
Anew dance called the "Cbow Chow"
Is described as "a waltz in which you can
hug four ladies in rotation. -
The Shenandoah County Temperance
Alliance will hold its regular quarterly
meeting at Strasburg next Tuesday
Eastern shore sweetpotatoes, pure Early
Rose and Burbank seed potatoes.
W. &. Barron.
B.L. Terry, son Of the late Gen. VIM.
Terry, of wythville, committed suicide at
Radford last Monday by taxing laudanum.
DR.. Charles Moore, OF Mt. Jackson, has
sold his farm near that place to Mr.. John
L. Pitman. The price paid was $4,000.
We are informed that French Brandy
is brought in from Orkney in five gallon
kegs. Look out for the White Caps,
Doc
This spring there are many district Oil
GERS to be chosen and it is about time the
candidates were making themselves
known.
Daniel Callahan was killed at Martins
burg, Tuesday last. Papers ON his per
son gave his home as about twelve miles
east OF Staunton.
Just think how cheap and handsome
our ladies' and childTen's shoes are.
W. c. Barron.
Winchester has been selected as the
place for holdmg the ffty-ninth session Of
the irginia Annual Conference Of the
United Brethren church
Mr.. NJ. d. Lindamood, formerly Of this
place bat now located at Viewers Cave,
has purchased Mrs. Barbara Millor's house
and lot ON North MAIN street.
Mr. George F. Click, popular young
man Of Rockingham county died at his
home in Dayton on Wednesday of last
week, aged twenty-three years.
The Gem Furnace, at Mines, Page coun-
", has began operation with limited
number Of hands 1t is expected to put
on the full force in a short time
The fishing season is about open. Bring
in your lard and bacon and exchange Tor
fish. w. {. Baron
Sunday was as beautiful day As that
good old saint St. Patrick could have
wished tor his anniversary. The air was
balmy and the skies unclouded.
At a colored dance on farm near
Charlemont, Bedford county. Friday
night, a fight occurred in which two ne
groes were Killed and one fatally
wounded,
Will you please look at home and see II
You have not some books belonging to
the Y. M. c. A. library. If you find any,
please return them to the library, now
open in the engine house room.
The Washington 1Sonferenee Of the
A. n. E. church held recently, Rev J. w.
Meredith was returned TO the Woodstock
and Strasbrrg charges, and Rev. G. d.
Nickens to the New Market charge.
Persons wishing to improve their mem
cries or strengthen their power Of atten-
ton should send to Prof. Loisette, 237
Fifth ave, n. Y, for his prospectus post
free, as advertised in another column.
At.
Remember we have the genuine old
Patarseo Fertilizer for spring crops.
J. S. BORDEN 4 Co.,
At. Toms Brook.
The wheat is said to be looking as fine
as could be expected. The beautiful days
of last week brought it out like every
thing. Our farmers are at present very
much elated over the prospects for good
crop.
Benjamin Franklin was one Of the
greatest men America evef produced and
among the best things attributed to him
IL the advice he gave to bis son. Here 1t
is; "My son, deal with those who adj
veItise, you will never regret it,"
Ifyou want house or roofing paints, re-
member am rock-bottom on such goods
w. c. Barron.
Fravel's Comet Band came out last
Saturday night and treated our citizens
[, some excellent music. Gentlemen,
why not continue these treats weekly
during the spring. sumner and fall We
feel certain that or people would greatly
appreciate them.
An exchange says truthiully the incon-
gruities Of nature are well illustrated
when a man whose life from the cradle to
the grave has been one Of stnpenduous
error, points out one small mistake in
newspaper and then asks the editor why
ne can't get things straight in his paper.
French and Turkish prunes, evaporated
peaches and apples, green apples, ounce,
peach and dsmson preserves, beans, buck
wheat and hominy. Something new every
few days W. {. Barron
Lizzie, little daughter of Deputy Sheriff
wenger and wife died at her home near
this place, last Sunday morning after a
short illness The remains were buried
on Monday from the Reformed church.
The bereayed family have the sympathy
ofths community in their sad ailietion'
NIB. 2. Wade bas retired from The
editorial staff Of the wfuche ser N0es.-
Mr. Wade has filed The position Of local
editor and business manager very accep-
tably SIN CO the purchase Of the paper by
the present owners. Mr. VIM. A. Brld-
ford. of Clarke county, has been secured
to FIJI the position vacated by Mr. Wade.
For quality Of goods and prices we
cannot be beat We mean 1t. Terms cash
and trade. Thanking the people kindly
for their past patronage we hope to merit
a continuance. Yours very truly, l.
H. Z. BoYER,