Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-01-17

of the sun on December IL, at 10:l4 a. m.
Invisible here.
AS an evident of the spriug-like wealth
or prevalent throughout Virginia, we
read of half-grown strawberries and
plants in bloom in Bedford county; q
peach tree in full bloom at Salem
Roanoke county while blooming clover
daisies, violets and hyacinths are reported
from Danville.
Judge J. H. McCue died at his residence
in this place, on the 18th, after pro-
tracted illness, in the 9Th year OF his
age. He was born in Augusta County
where his father, John McCue. ESQ., held
a high place in the esteem and confidence
of the VALLEY VirginiaH
The 'grippe" is sweeping through TINS
section like a whirlwiud, many OF the
cases being quite severe. Keep in the
house and avoid taking cold. 1t is also
necessary to keep in for few days after
YOU think you have fully recovered as IL
is then that the greatest danger from
pneumonia is to be apprehended.
To the Proprietor of Salvation OIL
Thou hast built living monument
A cure of hurts with little money spent,
Salvation Oil, the greatest liniment'
No one now thinks of domestic or
foreign "trip, without supply OF Dr.
Bulls Cough Syrup. % cts.
The summer like weather has forced
vegetation long ways ahead OF Its usual
time. The fruit trees are also starting
into bloom, quite number of peach
trees being out in full flower and on
many Of them the leaves are putting out
A severe cold snap. such as we can ex-
pect at any time, will almost certainly
destroy the entire fruit crop.
Mr.. Syrnm E. Hau end lck, has bee n
pardoaed oat Of the poultentiary, and Is
now at home. His health was quite bad
while inside the prison. His many
friends were truly glad to see him free
again, as a large number of our people
thought that he should not have been
sentenced or rather found guilty in the
first place.
Col. T. A. Shafer, our we'll known
yioliuist. III connection with number OF
the leading musical young men OF this
place have orglaiz3i an orchestra that
will be one of the fine musical organize
tons of the Valley. Oar people will be
glad to hear this as nothing adds to the
enioyments of town like god music.
Laxador is working wonders, especially
in cases of Dyspepsia, headache and
affections OF the bowels, stomach and
liver. 1t cures at once.
The best friend to all mothers is Dr.
Bulls Baby Syrup, which relieves the
sufferings of children caused by fretiul-
ness or internal pam.
We understand that the New Market
Bridge across the rive has been closed as
unsafe for traYel. This bridge has beeA
built but a short time and is now useless
Is it good policy to spend money on
wooden bridges that last but few years,
when an iron bridge that would last
life time could be put up at little more
cost Those who have charge of the pep
pies money should consider well.
Mr.. w. T. Williams has been missing
his chickens for some time. On Tuesday
night he beard a racket in his chicken
house and going to see the cause he
fonnd a tremendous oil "possum" at
work among his fowls. A pistol shot
flashed this old thief in short order. 1t
is the quickest. surest and most salts
factory way of getting rid of thieves of
all kinds
We are informed that the large barn of
Mr.. Joseph Yew, in our sister town OF
Mau .ertown, was totally destroyed by FIRE
on Monday last. We could not learn
whether all the stock was gotten out in
safety or not, or what amount of hay,
o,aio aud other feed, as we'll as farming
imDlemeots we're destroyed. Our infOr-
maut failed to state whether it was the
work of incenjiaries or the result of an
accident.
The Warren Sentinel says: On last
Saturday night as DR.. Jas. II. Turner
was returning from. a professional visit tC
the family of Luther L. Board his horse
trod upon a rolling stone in descending
the hill near the residence of the Messrs
Bass at Happy Creek and fell throwing
him to the ground, breaking a rib an'
bruising badly his left leg He is on
again but still suffering from his fracture
and conclusion.
Court day brought pretty large GROVE
of people to town, and business OF al
kinds seemed to be brisk. A seller o
medicines, mounted in wagon, with
sort of Punch and Judy show, attracted
considerable crowd. The fellow wore
high slker and a red beard, had leather
lungs and a cheek that would prove i'm
mensely valuable as brass mine. As
3 the American people love to be hum
burged of course he did big business.
r Mr.. Ran Gillock, of this place, will tea
, away his old house on Church street IN
{ few days preparatory to erecting han'
/ some dwelling. it will be a great I'm
{ provemeut to that growing part Of tow
Many Woodstock people will not belleV
that Ran is going to build new hons
until they see the last shingle nailed 0
the roof, and some will then think 1T
rather an unsafe the thing to bet on.
a The Shenandoah TWlley says; Sever
days ago, Mr. C. Kagey, residing Q
Smith Creek, about 2 miles east OF tn
r place, was partially p aralyzed, losing u