Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-28
EDINRURG ITEMS.

Misses Lucy and Hope Mccain, Of
Woodstock, are visiting relatives here.
Rev. d. II. Rhodes preached in the
Christian church here last Sunday, morn.
ing and night. In the future he will
preach in the above named church every
third Sunday, morning and night.
One day last week, while checking a
wagon, Russell, son of Mr.. John H. Burke,
who lives on the river near here, had the
misfortune to get his foot under the wheel
and had it badly mashed.
L. T. and r. L. Stoneburner, at Edin-
burg, will have another auction on Satur-
day night, Aug. Goth, in their store-room.
If you want to gain some big bargains do
not fail to be present.
Sheriff c. P. Wightman, mother and
sister, Mrs. DR.. HIsey, and c. z. hisey left
OH Monday to pay a visit to friends and
relations in Harrisburg, Pa. They will
also attend the Changers picnic at Will
lams Grove.
Miss Cora Norris, of Sandy Hook, Nd,
and Misses Cora ana Emma Peters, of
Baltimore. who have been visiting Mr.
Jos. Downeys family, returned home
Monday, accompanied as far as woodstock
by Miss COra's best man, Mr. ). L. hnker,
but don't mention this to Miss Lizzis.
We regret to say that Capt. Geo. j.
Grandstaff, who, as your readers VIII re-
member, was badly paralyzed about two
weeks ago, is now in a very critical con
dition. He has been unconscious forsey-
eral days, and his death may be Looked
for at any time.
Staunton has voted wet and Allel o.,
at one time known as "Mr. Kelley" has
returned here from Roanoke. He is bow
singing the Handwriting on the Wall"
and SAYS the bOttllDg establishment will
90 on, Sam Jones to the contrary lot |
withstanding.
VIM. Reeser, Jos. Downey and W A.
Whissen boarded the excursion tralnfor |
the Staunton Far. Several Others ex-
pected to 90 but missed the train. "UIcle
JIM saws Mrs Burke's clock fooled HMM |
the time, but we believe it was the bresk-
fast that he was after that ca used him to |
miss the train
Rev. Eusebius Hershey, resident Of
Centre county, Pa, died several weas
age at Monroyia, Africa, where he hid
been employed as a missionary. Re-.
Hershey will DO remembered as hayig
preached in the IT, B. Church here, se'-
eral years ago, when many looked upp
him as a crank while others regardd
him as a good man.
On Monday Mr.. p. j. Allison received
telegram announcing the death of hi
son Jas. NJ, who died of some heart affec
ton near Capon Springs, W. Va. His re
mains were brought to this place on thu
ll:56 o'clock train Tuesday and inferred
in the old cemetery on the kill Mr.. Al
lison was held IN high esteem by every
one that knew him. He was 81 years of
age and only few months ago married
Miss Fannie NJ Anderson, who with bel.
brother, Mr.. J. y. Anderson, accompanied
his remains to this place. The funeral ,
services were conducted by Rev. H.
Tallhelm, of the Reformed church. A ,
large cOncOnrse of Jmmle's friends fol-
lowed him to his last resting place.
1t was reported last Sunday that
Pawneo Bill would pass through Eere on 4
a special train for Stanton, sometime
during the afternoon, and, as an evidence |
Of the appreciation our people have for |
Mai. Lille and his Wild West Show. |
large number of persons went to the
depot and remained there all afternoon |
hoping to get glimpse of Pawnee Bill,
May Lille, the COW boys, Indians, buffa-
loes and the old stage coach, but after
being informed late in the evening that
this special would not arrive until late
hour that night they returned to their
homes with their minds fully made MP to
see the whole "shebapg" every day of the
coming Shenandoah County Agricultural
Fair where he will exhibit Oct. 60.