Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-03-25

At Stanton. Saturday, the heavy pres
sure of snow on the roof of the Methods
Episcopal Church South caused tn
girders to give way aud precipitated tn
timbers and debris into auditorium, crush
ing the pulpit, pipe organ and benches t.
pieces. Fortunately no one was in The
building at the time. The damage i
between $1,000 and 81, 90.
You should keep salvation Oil on hand
it will cure all aches and pains Price
only 25 cents.
Humboldt, in bis Cosmos, thought be
showed up the world. Suppose he ha(
lived to know DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
But he didn't, alas
Bark peeliug Will soon commence in this
section, and the sound of the AK will soon
be heard in our mountains laying low
many acres of timber that for years have
played valuable part in the economy Of
nature. 1t is great pity that some sub
stitute cannot be found for bark. and our
tanneries kept in operation without this
wholesale destruction of timber. AT the
present rate the supply of bark will soon
be exhausted in this section.
The melting snow has made the roads
horrible, in fact almost impossible. One
of orr hast LrOvp foo,uotars hos inst in =
formed us that if the roads get but very
little worse it will be impossible for four
horses to haul feed for two. But as he
was plastered with mud from head to foot
and had just torn his gum boot so that it
let in a lot of mud and water, we don't
blame him for taking a respondent view
of the situation.
James Anthony, OF the bunco gang, kfi
here on Monday for the peDitentiary at
Richmond, Va, in charge OF Sheriff
Wightman and Mr.. T. A. Hoffman, of
Edinburg. The sentence is light one
for the crime and for such criminal as
Anthony has been for years. But 1t is a
consolation to all who make their living
by honest work to know that he will not
have chance to rob any one for the next
two years.
General Passenger Agent Scull has taken
a wise step in inauguratlng a system of
reporting all accidents on the B & 0. r
R., with full and accurate list of casual
tiles by telegraph. The want of informa
tiOn heretofore has always caused the
company to suffer from exaggerated &C
counts. besides keeping persons in ignor-
snce OF the suffering of relatives or friends
who might stand greatly in need of their
assistance. Mr.. Scull IS one OF the NEST
enlightened and progressive of railroad
officials.
By letter just received at this office
we are informed that about eighteen
months ago John P. Ludwig, colored,
committed rape on young white VIC
man by the name of Whltmre, of Sparry
Run, Hardy county, W. Va, and made
his escape. The officers of that section
have learned that lie was recently seen at
BentOnville, Va. A liberal reward is Of
fered for his apprehension. If captured
inform at once Justice of the Peace w. 5.
Harrison, ard constable j. w. Wadal, OF
Sparry Run, Hardy county, w. Va.
The Winchester NecS is a very ably
conducted paper. and lie one of our most
valuable exchanges. But for some reason
unknown to us its mailing clerk has a
great big spite against us and has been
sending us for some weeks "old printers
that we cannot half read. We wish be
would let up on us. as we are willing and
ready to apologize for any wrong we may
have unintentionally and unknowingly
have done to our much respected and
highly priced exchange. If our mailing
clerk provoked this state of affairs the
Necs has only to give us a slight hint ant
we will cut the whole top OF bis head Of
with the Office towel.
Don't let the chance slip, Go at once
and have yourself photographed al
Browns.
A great many of our people will spenC
some days this week and the first of mex
in attendance upon the meeting of thu
Baltimore Conference now in session il
tIarrisonburg. We expect Brother
Snyder of the Register to keep us posted
with his daily conference paper.
We thankfully acknowledge the receipt
of the Thursday morning issue and find il
to be handsomely gotten up, and full o
Interesting matter. The FIRST day of thu
Conference was taken up with the organi
cation, electing officers and appointment
of boards, committees, &C., and sharl
skirmish over Rev. J. P. Hyde's resolu
ton to change the time of meeting from
March to October.