Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-03-21

Capt. Thomas Eskridge, for many
years one of the most prominent citizens
of Staunton, died on the 18th of this
month, aged sc years. He filled the
position of Mayor and Councilman with
great satisfaction to the people Of that
city.
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local happenings of your neighoorhood.
If you will only send US the bare facts we
will gladly put them in shape for publi'
cation, Try this and you will be surprised
to find how much you have done toward
helping us to get up a good local paper
1t is reported that singular and fatal
disease is prevailing among the horses In
Clarke county, and that quite number
of valuable ANIMALS have already died
from it. So far we have not seen any
description Of the disease or the manner
ia which the horses are affected
Last Monday, the 18th, was st. Patrick's
Dav, but the low temperature and the
frozen condition of the ground made it
bad day to plant potatoes, much to the
disappointment OF many people who be-
lieve in planting potatoes on that day'
Miss Mollie Mayhugh who recently had
her eyes successfully operated upon by
DR.. D, D. Carter is visiting at the home
of the DR.. at Woodstock, Va. Her eyes
which had been dis6gured since birth
have through the Doctors skill, resumed
their natural positions. The success OF
the operation deserves much commenda-
ton Hancock, Nd. Star.
The HarriEonburg Register has it from
a reliable source, that through express
train from Lexington may be put on the
Valley road in the Spring. Leaving
Lexington about the middle of the after
noon, and stopping only at the more i'm
portant stations, it would reach Wash
ington in fvehours, and Baltimore in
less than six. The return trip would con-
sumo practically the same time.
At criminal trial in Stanton. on
Wednesday, of last week, boy of only |
thirteen years was sentenced to- five years
in the penitentiary. What Chance will
there be for this lad after five years as
ISOLATION with the hardened Williams he
must come IN contact with. Does this
not cry out in a way that all cOod people
must hear and heed for State Retorms-
tory for criminal children 7
A commission appointed by the Presby-
terry of Lexington, Va, with Roy. A. ID.
Hamilton as chairman, to build 3 church
at Buena Vista. has succeeded beyond all
expectation. The church is completed
and was dedicated on Sunday last. The
ladies of the congregation have in hand
fund sufficient, TO completely furnish the
church.
Who can foretell a sudden bruise on
the leg of favorite horse Keep Saliva
ton Oil for the stable
The early bird catches the worm, and
sometimes a bad cold, which however
does no injustice to the old provei'b, for
with the aid of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
colds are OF no consequence. Price 25cts'
As an evidence of the advance Of
morality in this county we will state
that our Jail has been empty for four
months. Mt. Jackson and New Market
and the country round about and adj
iacent thereto, should hump themselves
or they will certainly lose their laurels.
However, il will not be long before con-
stable Jake Downey will break in on this
quiet state Of affairs with a whole string
Of prisoners.
To prevent the diseases Of babyhood
from attacking your child, use in time
DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup, the best
remedy for children. Price % cents.
The i'll effects from imprudeut eating
nav at all times be prevented, and the
dyspepsia forestalled by the timely use OF
Laxador.
The Page Courier says In 1883 the
coke house at Mines was destroyed by
fire. and strange as it may seem, the IRE
has never yet been extlnguished, though
entirely exposed to all the rain that ha
fallen since that date. 1t seems that thu
fire had taken root, as it were, and wa
burning downward. After dark tn
f smoulderiDg embers glow brightly whel
famed by the breeze.
The alarm of fire on Monday evenin
between 6 and Z o'clock, brought out on
4 people in a hurry. The report was ths
the extensive stabling on the ia
; Grounds, on the west side of town, vel
on fire. and the fire department starte
with the engine for that point, only
find after dragging the heavy lhachir
almost to the place that the alarm was
# false one. No one could tell how Il
n alarm originated.
Il Elder Wealthy, a Mormon preacher, b
. been at work in this county for son
weeks past, near Orkney prings, preac
i' ing the filthy and abominatle doctnns
his church and proselytlnf: with all t
persuasive power Of these devils OF q
is ruption. He is kept cons family suppl
rs with plenty of money, ;etting 1t fr'
n Utah IN P. o. money or lers as high
a $50 at time. The goo d and chsrits'
OF people of that section should hold
e donation party and pres emit this preacl
with nice warm suit tar and feathe
ng The trial of James NJ iller, charged "
lo' the killing of Mrs. d r. q. ]. Walker,
ny the Brownsburg homie Ide, ended q
days ago in the acquit al Of the &C u'
ny at Lexington. The W rdict was recei
ice with applause. The murder Of this p
Ss and noble woman WI IS one Of the n