Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-08-29

meut buy either our lVers X Pond Piano,
Smith American Piano, Story L Clark
Organ or the old reliable Smith American
Organ. The above instruments are sold
at the factory price by G. w. Bragg,
who is agent for the factury. Address
Il. w. BRAGG, Middletown, Va, for
catalogue, terms, &c.
Home grown watermelons are coming
in daily in pretty large quantities. While
not as large as some years, they are still
of fair size and excellent quality. The
prices although considerably higher than
previous years are not unreasonable when
the scarcity of all other fruit is taken
into consideration. Muskmelons and
cautaloupes are also tolerably plenty and
very good.
Mr.. Thos. b. RIchey is having his store
room thoroughly overhauled and I'M
proved. When completed it we'll be one
of the handsomest as we'll as convenient
business rooms in the town. The work is
being done by Mr.. Joseph travels force
who are rushing it ahead with all spead.
In the meantime Mr.. Richey has moved
his stock into the store room in the Burner
Block, lately occupied by J. n. Davis,
NEW ORLEANS, La, Oct %, 1889.
Vim. Radam, NJ. X;
SRI cheerfully testify as to the cura-
tive powers of your medicine. Having
been a sufferer from weak lungs, bronchial
affection and Indigestion, after taking
three gallons of Microbe Killer all of the
above symptoms have entirely disapp ear
ed:
Yours etc, THOs L. DAVIS,
Janitor Howard Memorial Library.
For sale by c. P. Hisey, Druggist,
Elinburg, Va.
A picnic will be held in Whiten Bow
mans woods, about two miles west of
Edinburg, on tue first Saturday in Sept.
bv the Pine Grove Sabbath School. We ex-
tend cordial invitations to other schools
that wish to take part with US, as we as
the public generally. A band is expected
to enliven the accession, and number of
able speakers will be present Refresh
ments of various kinds. Ice cream if the
weather is warm, hot coffee if it should
be cool. Respectfully, &c,
THE COMMITTEE.
we will buy all the chestnut oak and
Black oak bark we can get delivered at
Edinburg. Va, for which we will pay the
Liqbest market price in cash. Do not forget
the tact that we never do stop taking
bark from one year to the other and con-
seQuently, people can always rest assured
that their bark will be received and
promptly paid for. Soliciting your trade
we are Respectfully yours,
L. 1. & r. L. STONEBURNER
West Hoshour, one of the most popular
Young men of Woodstock, returned to his
old home here, on Monday last, for a
short visit to his family and friends, after
an absence Of over two years. West has
a good position as special policeman in
Green's splendid hotel IN Philadelphia,
where by his uniform pOliteness, good
conduct and strict attention to duty he
has won the respect and regards of host
of friends. "Noah's" friends here, and
they include the whole population of the
town, and then some, were more than
clad to shake his honest paw again an d
congratulate him on his good looks.
Mr.. John Carpenter, of Goodlaud, Ind.
saws: 81 tried Chamberlain's Collie, ChOl
era and Diarrhea Remedy, for diarrhG'
and severe cramps and pains in the
stomach and bowels, with the best re
suits. In the worst cases meyer had K
give more than the third dose to effect (
cure. In most cases one dose will do
Besides Its other good qualities it Il
pleasant to take" % and so cent bottle
for sale by F. r. Irwin Il Bro, Druggists
Woodstock, Va.
Mr.. Joseph Fravel, shipped large 10
of bones this week, that had beer
gathered mp by boys around the tow
and near neighborhood. All these shoul'
he worked here. A fertilizer factory a
this place that would make good article
and sll 1t at a reasonable price could d.
a large business. The demand from thi
county alone, which raises more wheat T.
the acre than any other section OF tn
. State, would bring in very large sun
o. This section although wonderfully bless
e ed by nature, will never become pros
. perous until we learn to supply much q
our home demand and thus keep the larg
z SIMS here that are now constantly goin
ont to enrich other more enserprising bu
, less naturally fayored sections.
Mr.. NV. French IS one of the te
enterprising men that Woodstock ca
boast of. as we'll as one of the most quiz
and unassHmlng. He never borro"
GabriePs trumpet and gets on the hou'
] top to proclaim what be intends to d
] but Just goes quietly to work and does
v Several years ago be built steam bul
b mill in this place which has proved
y great convenience to this section. Dn
IT ing the last few weeks be has added
complete set of rolls to his mill and
Vt now has first-class burh and roller mi
t combined. All of the machinery is tir
y class in every respect aud embraces q
j. last and most modern Improvement
10 From the first hour the new machines
n started everything has worked smooth
< and perfectly scarcely a tremor beil
noticably throughout the entire buildin
Mr.. French has certainly done hims'
proud.