Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-18

Made garden yet
A vein of zine ore hes been discovered
near wythsville.
Lynehburg is having a boom. when
will WoOdstock's turn come.
Lost or strayed-an old Virginia winter.
Finder may keep it as a reward.
The man who bOrrows dollar to re-
turn 1t next week, usually doesn't.
A few cases Of measles are reported in
the Lebanon Church neighborhood
Rev. VIM. Lichliter, of Lancaster, Pa,
is visiting his parents in this place.
For Sale-5OOO "a No. y shingles.
j. n. DAVIS sgt.
The Presbyterian congregation, Of this
place, purchased a new organ this week
William Rickett, Esq, sheriff Of orange
county, spent a few days in this place
this week.
Mr.. A. II. Synder, of the yirgiHian and
Eess, left Wednesday for ten days trip
in West Virginia.
The town of Pocahontas will have to
levy tax to pay damages Of aplaintin
against the town.
Revival services are being held in the
Methodist church in this place this week,
and are we'll attended.
Miss BERTHE Guard, Of Stephen City,
spent a few days with Senator Riddleber-
gers family this week.
Senator Riddleberger returned from
Washington Saturday morning remain
ing over Sunday aud Monday.
A disease of a most fatal character is
prevailing to an alarming extent among
horses in Rockbridge county.
The Oldest inhabitsnt will have to come
forward now and give in his experience
Of the winter way back in "forty-nine"
Mrs. Shull viii remain 10 charge Of the
jail until her house is vacated, Jsilor
wenger having kindly allowed her to
do so.
Those who are determined 10 borrow
trouble want TO know where the ice IS 10
come from for next summer, if the pres
ent weather continues.
Robert Balsey, an employe of the Ches-
apeaks Il Ohio Railroad, was run over
and killed by cars near Charlottesville
last Saturday morning.
In an investigation of the accounts Of
A. A. Woodson, city treasurer Of Rich
mond, who died last April, shortage
that will probably reach 5000 was dis
covered.
At Stuart, Va, on last Sunday, between
Jim Finley and Hayes Nowlin, two white
boys got into a quarrel and Finley cut
NOwlin very seriously in the thigh, which
is thought will prove fatal.
At present there seems to be consider
able sickness throughout the county, es-
pecislly among elderly people. The
warm and damp weather at this season is
most unfsvorable to siekly persons.
Owing to the cloudy condition Of the
sky the eclipse Of the moon which Oc-
CURED on Wednesday night was invisible
here. II began a few inmates before 10
o'clock and lasted about six hours
Mrs. W. D. L. Borum, formerly Of this
place, and at present residing with her
parents in Harrisonburg, is visiting friends
here. We understand she will join her
husband in Texas early next month.
At Norfolk, the other day, an Oysterman
bit two fingers off his companions hand.
No doubt the warm weather had lead him
TO think that the ''r7 bad dropped out of
the month and his wares we're no longer
palatable.
William Henry Williams, a eolOred lad
aged between thirteen and fourteen, was
brought to jail on Monday last from New
Market, 20 serve out short sentence for
stealing chickens from Louis Burke color
ed, Of that place.
For sALE-A iour-horse wagon in first
class condition, or will exchange for its
equivalent in white oak or walnut lum-
Der sawed % order. Call on or address,
1T. g. r. Z. SToSEBURSER,
If. Edinburg, Va.
Mr.. Jacob Burner, an aged and respected
citizen Of this county. died at his home
near this place on Wednesday night last.
He was upwards Of seventy yeSrs Of age.
and has been gradually falling for several
years. He was a member Of the Reformed
church
On Sunday morning last, Mrs. Mary
Will, in passing huruedly from her room
to that Of a sick sister, accidently fell and
fractured her collar bone. She is doing
as well as can be expected, though bad
cough causes her some extra pain
Shenandoah Talley, January 18th.
The Mt. Jackson Creamery has proved
a most profitable venture. and not only
its psoprietors, but the citizens Of that
vicinity have been reaping the benefits
from il since the start. The company
pad out from the 2sth Of May until the
close Of last year about $500 for cream
alone.
A travelling yender Of linen polish, who
says his name is Cayote Bill, and boasts
that he never worked and never will, was
tried before Justice Grabill Wednesday
evening charged with stealing dsllar
from little child Of Dr. II. II. Irwin
The evidence was not sufficient to convict
and the accused was discharged.
Nothing remains Of the famous English
settlement Of jamestown, Va, begun in
1907, save the ruins Of church tower,
and this is crumbling year by year. Tree
roots have cracked the monumental slabs
in the cburchyard, and thus one Of the
few localities recalling the first years Of
American history is slowly losing It's dis
tinctive features.
A close inspection Of many Of the shade
trees about town will reveal a perceptible
swelling Of the buds such as is observed
IN the early days of spring. These trees
are evidently labOriDg under the mistake
that winter is over, but the chances are
that they will find out that they have
been a little too previous in putting on
their summer clothes.
Miss Maria Washington, an estimable
lady. died in Baltimore on Sunday last,
after a protracted and painful illness