Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-02-05
sTRAsRURG NEWS.

An infan, son of Mr.. and Mrs. jefferson
d. Order died near this place on Wednes
day morning, 3rd inst, aged II days.
Rev. Mr.. Henderlite, pastor Of the
Presbyterian church, Woodstock, Va,
preached to a large and interested con
cregation in the Presbyterian church in
this place on last Sunday night.
Invitations are ont for 4 sociable and
leap-year party, to be held at the residence
Of Sir. and Mrs. O. +. Chandler, on Queen
street. on Friday night, Feb. 9th, 1892:
The indications point to an enjoyable ard
charming affair.
All the ice houses in our town, with
nerhaps one or two EXCEPTIONS are now
filled with fair quality of ice. Our peo-
p'e generally viii be prepared for the hot
weather of the summer months, and many
sill be The ice cream parties, festivals and
other good fines enjoyed.
The public school will close here in
about 10 days from this time The teach
els ale making efforts to keep the school
INNING few months longer, and to this
end they are soliciting Subscribers among
the parents OF the scholars to pay
school.
Next Monday will be February court
Cay-liis Honor Judge Newman, Presid-
ing-and while the other PORTIONS OF the
county as usual send their representatives.,
Sfrasiurg will, of course, augment the
crowd With at least her usual quote Of
citizens.
The members of the I. o. r. NJ. and /.
q. G. T. gave grand oyster supper on
Tuesday night, Feb. ,, at the residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. s. NJ Grove, east end, to the
narlormers in the late holiday entertain
ment for the benefit of said Lodges. The
occasion was joyous ana splendid affair,
and all the appointments were hrst Class
The shuttle factory of the Morton Bros.
commenced operations here on Monday,
last and the whiz and fiz of The steam
machinery as it manipulated the blocks of
nersimuon wood into shuttles aud the
general stir and push of the employees all
hetoken busincss(as Mr.. Hickerson, says
"on the first floor" Score another for the
progressive town Of Strasburg. Possum
ample wood IS now in demand at fair
| prices.
A meeting of the citizens of this place
and vicinity, regardless of social political,
religions. or any entangling alliances, ex-
cent that of a speculative nature, is called
to meet in the Machir property, on Satur-
Idav night. Feb 9Th, TO take prompt &C
ton in tho matter Of the establishing Of a
cemetery. LIT all interested attend the
meeting, to the end that full expression
of opinion may be had, and that scheme
STEERS and spectators bent only on peli
NAV be relegated to the rear, in a matter
| of - GRAVE a nature, which calls for the
best eudeavors of al concerned, and ap-
peals TO the heart.
The weather Of the present week has
/ been variable and spring-lke. Grim
winter has showed a disposition to relax
his icy glip, and the song of the blue
third and other of the feathered tribe
wonld. perchance, lull us into forgetful-
mss were it not for that Prince of all
Prophets. the Ground Hog, who came to
the rescue and bids MS prepare for six
weeks more of rough weather. On the
other hand the Ia grippe, like winter, bad
/ for Il short time relaxed his grip also, but
/ at the present time there are a great
many suffering from the attack of this
distressing and dangerous disease, which
has carried eff so many of the human
family, and is still rampant in the land
And TO use Mr. Fahneystocks idea and
expression. as regards the gripp-"There''
people dying now who meyer died before