Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-09-20

MANY Of our farmers will be thrown
back with their seeding 10y the long drouth
and the long wet spell that followed.
The smell Of the fertilizer is every
where. The long strings of wagons pass
ing through the streets from the ware
houses at the depot as well as the long
freight trains passing along the railroad
All give out the same sweet SAVIOR.
The raiuy spell put stop to base ball
for little while, but the sunshine and
dry ground will soon start up tho game
with all It's usual vlgor and excitement.
The boys are too thoroughly impreguated
with the game to let up on 1t for single
day.
The Coming Fair OF Shenandoah County
Association promises to be one of the best
and most entertaining yet held. The races
will be fine contests Of speed and many
Of the horses entered have national re-
cords. The ballOOs men will be here with
ont fail this time, aud leap trsm the clouds
will be grand aud thrilling sight.
The fall following is NOV demanding
all the attention of our farmers aud the
weather being favorable, aud the soil IN
good condition, the work is being pushed
with all possible haste. Seeding will fol-
low ia the next few days. A large crop
will be put out IN this county.
ATTENTION FARMERS .-You can save
money by buying fodder Irvine from me.
I will sell It as cheap as it can be bought
in Baltimore. handle tue best Sissl Irvine
one hundred strands to the pound.
NJ Gsary.
Mr. Geo. Moore, LIVING about one mile
west Of this place. has been hauling IRON
ore Of a good quality, and shipping the
same from the depot here to some north
ern market. The ore is being dug from
Mr.. Moore's farm, and is said to be album
dant.
II il again reported that the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad has determined to move
its main-liue tracks az Harpers Ferry from
the Potomac River, the present location,
whern they are supported upon trestle-
work for about half mile, to point some
two hundred ami fftv feet away from the
river. where the road bed will be upon
solid foundation.
New Superior Drill best in the market.
No gearing between wheels and hopper
ends. Least complication. Fully war
rauted aud p.iccs low. Come and e1-
anime. j. hnoues ~ oon,
Saumsville. Va.
There will not be four Governors 81 the
Shenandoah County Fair, bat there will
be an Old Virginia Fox Chase. a balloon
ascension. with Parachute leaps, good
stock. good races, and ladies' department
which will, we hope, surpass the fine ex-
bbits which the ladies have heretofore
made at every fair. Let every one feel
.necialiv appointed ~ assist Ia having
Fair. of which Shenandoah may well feel
pro
Clover and Timothy seeds bring TOP
prices at Trlpletts, Mt. Jackson, Edin-
burg and Woodstock warehouses where
the celebrated and most popular plow 90
earth can always be found, the Oliver
Chilled. and ito repairs.
The farmers say that the number OF
cartridges this year will be far below the
usual average This is due TO the wet
weather interfering with the young birds.
1t is hoped that our land owners will not
allow the birds to be slaughtered by the
hundreds as has often been the case here
tofore. Pat the Law in force against the
not hunter who only kills to ship and SELL
If YOU don't want your crops destroyed by
insects protect the birds on your farms
They are your best friends.
Owing 10 the inclemency OF the weather
on last SUNDAY we postponed the laying
of the cornerstone for our new church
until next Sunday, Sept. %, 1889. The
LAYING of the cornerstone with appro-
pirate ceremonies aud addresses will begin
at 1890 a. m, and in the afternoon the
annual missionary festival will be cele-
brated. There will be dinner on the
ground for all. Let all who can come and
enjoy the blessings and festivities OF the
day. ). T. A LAOlhNsL~"H"
The Schedule Of the Excursion tram
on Thursday Oct. 81. 70 the Shenandoah
County Fair has been changed and viii
run as follows from the Stations named
below: