Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-11-22


tv. Va, recently sold seventeen head Of
cattle to Mr.. chss. Hardesty, which had
increased AS pounds each in the past
year from grazing alone.
The old people say that all the signs,
such A. thick apple aud grape skins and
corn husks. and unusually tough and
wirey straw and hayf as well as many
other infanible pointers show hey ond all
doubt that avery bard winter is before
us.
II sufficient inducements are offered
woodstock can have a .arge tannery IN
oneration within the ext year. We hope
our people will not let this golden OPP
portunity pass by, but will arise TO the
foil importance Of this chance and bold
on to fortune before she takes her flight
for some other place.
Mr.. George Moore, living near this
place. lost a ino hog, few days ago
from what is feared was cholera. Oar
people should be very careful, aad as soon
as a hog shows the first symptoms Of sick
ness remove it from the others. 1t is said
that timely precautiOn in this respect will
check the ravages Of this d ssa3s.
The CITY hunters who have visited this
section for the purpose Of cunning have
bad a rough time Of it, the bad weather
making il impossible for them to get in
their fancy shooting on the birds around
here. We guess the game arounl here as
veil a. our farmers are rot over sorroS-
ful abut all this.
The body Of Mr.. Char les Hupp of New
Market, was found in the mountain, east
of New Market on last Sunday. Several
DAYS before he started for Luray aud 10 II
his wagon in charge OF young man and
started to walk up the mountain by one
of the paths, and was not seen Afterwards,
until his DO IL was found on Sunday. He
is supposed to have died Of apo2lexy.
Just now is very propitious time Of
the year to inspect Aue3 and make good
joints in stove pipes. A little precaution
in this particular way may save YOU the
expense Of building new house. We
will not attempt to advise as to the Ian
guage to use in fixing up stove pipe, as
everybody knows that.
The Page Courier says: at is reported
that an arrangement has been perfected
by which the Norfolk and Western Rail
road Company will get possession OF the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad about the
LIST OF January. This, if accomplished,
will, we think, secure the building of the
proposed road from here to Washington.
Love thy neighbor as thyself, and when
you see one with bad cough advise him
to buy bottle DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Price % cents bottle.
lLtit - uobAluG III NAo "N--N 1891
will give prompter relief to all sufferers
from neuralgia than Salvation Gil. Price
only % cents bottle.
Our young friend, Ed. Laughlin, son Of
Mr.. W. L. Laughiin, Of the Shenandoah
House, of this place, returned to his home
on Wednesday last, after an absence Of
several years in Pittsburg where he IS
now in business. The many friends OF
Eds, especially theyOung ladies' will be
mole than glad to see him again.
Every one who has used it pronounces
DR.. Balls Baby Syrup the best remedy
known for the the complaints Of early
childhood. II contains no opiates.
LaxadOr is an Invaluable remedy for
torpid liver, costiyenes, dyspepsia, and all
bilious diseases. All druggists sell it at
% cents a package.
During a Democratic celebration at
War1enton. last Friday night, the inum-
nation assumed larger proportions than
was expected. The Court House which
cost 81, 900, caught fire and was con-
sumed. The town clock struck nine
o'clock a few minutes before it went
down with the steeple. The building
was insured for $50 900.
We are informed that the coming win
ter will sec the matrimonial market
boom as it has not doomed in this section
for many years. It is whispered that
several Of our most onirmsd old bach
elors Will take the dangerous and fearful
plunge into either the freezing rboillng
waters Of marriage, while others more
tinerous will still llnger trembling on thu
brink aud fear 70 launch away.
George the elght-year-old son Of Mr..
Allen Boyeg living a short distance from
this place on the Furnace road, fell irou
small foot bridge on Muhienbu"
street, near the Graded School building
id this place, on Wednesday, aud and
ing on a rock fractured the bones OF IN
right forearm near tho wrist joint. DE-
D. D. Carter reduced tho fracture and tn
little fellow Is doing weiA
An enormous amount OF bark has bee
and is still being shipped from this place
II is not strange that our community i
accused Of want Of thrift aud enterpris
when we allow snch things % bo. VIII
not work the bark up here There is
place in Virginia that offers a better ope'
ing for the successful operation of a lare
tannery than Woodstock. Who will b
the fortunate ones to take advastage
this golden opportunity :
An exchange says: over in Indiana
man went ont hunting, and while be vi
thus engaged there came a big rain, an
he sought shelter. in a hollow Jog. II
loo became. soaked with water, al
swelled until tie aperture was too sma
/ for the man 10 get out He Was ~