Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-08-30

One hundred and twenty-five New
England Veterans from Portland, Me-
will visit Winchester III October A
camping excursion from Boston, Mass
will also spend week a that place in
The new shoe factory az Stanton Is
about ready to commenee work. 1t is
fitted out complete with m the necessary
of the latest models. 1t will
give employment to Qqi ite number Of
hands.
We regret to say thaN the clover crop
of this section.l. not aIan promising, it
being poorly flloa- aud of m indifferen'
quality. Many of our farmers will not
cut their crops, believing that it will pay
better to leave it on the land.
The railroad authorities have submitted
plans and specifications 10 contractors
and asked for bids for the Union Depot
5e built very soon at Buena Vista. The
building will De cOmmodious, of modern
design and Of striking architecture.
We acknowledge the receipt Of an in
vitation TO attend the fifth annual free
exhibition of live stock, agricultural,
products. machinery. &C. TO he held at
Morean's Grove Shepherdstown, w. Va.
Sept. 3d. 4th, 9Th and 9th, 1889.
Our stock Of fancy and stape groceries
will compare favorably with large city
stores You can get most anything you
want, from a salt herring up to the finest
home productions aud imported luxuries.
". c. Barron.
A charter has been granted to the
Royal Hotel Company to build and oper-
ate a hotel in stanton. The capital is
not to be less than $4,000 nor more than
500 900. stanton is steadily moving
ahead.
The ladies' of the NJ Z. Church, Of
Toms Brook will hold an ice cream Fes-
tiyal. for the benefit Of the church, on
the evenings of Friday and Saturday,
September 9th and eth. Let all turn out
and assist m the great cause.
Miss Laura Hisey, popular and attrac-
tive young lady Of Edinburg, whose long
and severe illness has caused her many
friends 30 much anxiety, is, We are glad
TO learn, recovering, although her i'm
provement IS still slow. We hope to hear
of her entire recovery in a short time.
Many Of our citizens are, no doubt,
wondering if Chew's battery is again in
the neighbcrhood upon hearing so much
booming going on about town. But we
inform them, however, that it is only Mr..
VIM. Hite blasting rock that has been
struck while digging cistern for his new
barn.
have cen to the city and purchased
my stock of phosphate for cash, and
guarantee to meet the lowest prices.
am selling the brands Of the following
manufacturers. Ober Sons, Old Mary
land Chemical Co., Of Canton, Lorentz &
Refaer, II. S. Miller K Co. and Baker
Co. A. L. Jamlson'
Mr.. Martin Maddox, died at Culpeper
on Friday, and was buried on Saturday.
Mr.. Maddox was formerly the proprietor
of the City Hotel and later of the Man
SION House in Alexandria, and was gen.
orally known throughout the State. For
some years he has been connected with a
wholesale liquor house IN Baltimore.
Col. Mann Splitter, prominent citizen
of Luray, Page county, and agent of the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad, at that
place, an account Of whose illness ap-
peared in the columns Of the HERALD last
week. died at his home in the above
named place on Sunday last. Col.
Splitter was at one time the representative
in the State Senate from the District
composed OF Page and Shenandoah.
Some Of our young ladies are trying
their fortunes by counting nine stars on
nine successive nights, after which the
first gent they shake hands with is to be
their future husband. Several of the
dear things are said to have been ex-
tremely lucky in their effort, at least they
clasped bands with just the lad their
hearts ached for.
The long and happy vacation days are
drawing rapidly to close. In few
short weeks the call to study will be
heard all over this broad land and the
young heads will be bowed IN study. As
the boys and girls have had a good long
rest they should pitch into study with the
vim and determination that will insure
success and afford them a lasting satisfsc-
ton ia all the days to come.
John s. Coles, a wealthy farmer living
near Scottsville, ALTERNATE county, was
shot and instantly killed Saturday morn
ing by an Englishman named Morgan
Coles had ordered Morgan to keep of his
premises. Morgan was again caught rid
ing through Coles s farm Saturday morn
ing ard was asked by Coles to keep of
his promises, when Morgan turned and
shot him through the head.
Wood r. Bugh, Of Bedford county,
while driving an ox.team few days ago
near his residence, let the handle of an
axe he had lying across his lap slip, which
was caught between the spokes Of
wheel, giving It such turn and force as
10 disembowel him, in which condition
he remained two hours before medical as
sistance reached mm. There is very lit
| tie hope @, mis- recovery.
Ruth, a twelve year old daughter Of
Ward Parker, living in Stephens City,
met with a very painful accident on Fri
day last, while playing she stepped upon
a broken gla jar which nearly severed
her foot at the instep. She was carried
home, and De- Miller dressed the wound
She is doing as we'll as could be expected
but she will never have the use Of that
| foot Wnchcsier Neles.
Charlie, the fifteen-year-old son Of Mr.
Fred Dedszoneit, cigar manufacturer o.
Alexandria, while waiting for the train
at Manassas grew tired and sitting dowr
on the edge Of the platform, put his FEEL
on the track, leaned his head over on BIZ
knees and fell sound asleep. The trair
came along, and before he got his fee
off the rails, all the toes Of one foot wer'
mashed of.