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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-21
Imported Bugs that Feed on Beetle

Mr.. E. B. Stewart. writing from Morgan
town, w. Va, says: PROF. A. D. Hop
kins, of the West Virginia Experiment
Station, arrived home from Europe this
week. His mission abroad was occasion
ed by the recent ravages of the pine-tree
beetle upon the forests Of West Virginia.
After bis last report he conceived the
idea that If an enemy could be introduced
that would feed upon the beetle, the
problem of improving the unhealthy con-
difion OF the pine forests in mary parts
of the United States would be solved.
and by correspondence he found that
there was in Germany such bug. Con-
tributions from many large lumber COM
panies from this State and Maryland were
made for him to go and bring the destroy
ers to this country and be left on August
-, arriving at Strasburg on the 9th,
whence be proceeded to the Emperor's
forests in Elsass, where the desired species
was found and large number ofexamples
collected. The specimens were all in
healthy condition when he reached here
He has since experimental with them
and they at once fed upon the beetles,
DR.. Hopkins is firmly convinced that
their propagation in this country will be
the means of wlping out our forest de.
stroyers."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-21
Rockingham County Fair.

The first annual agricultural fair Of
Rockingham county will be held at AS
sembly Park, Harrlsonburg, Va, Nov. LIST
to 4tb, inclusive. For this event the
Baltimore and Ohio r. r. will sell ex-
curslon tickets at rate Of one fare for the
round trip with so cents additional for
admission to the Fair. TicKets will be on
sale on days of the Fair at Lexington,
Winchester, and intermediate points to
Harrisonburg and will be valid for return
journey until Nov. 5th, inclusive. Thurs.
day, Nov. Srd. is designed to be the most
attractive day Of the Fair and as an in.
ducement to those attending the B. a. o.
will sell tickets at Stanton, Woodstock,
and intermediate stations at the low rate
of one cent mile In each direction with
90 cents added for admission to the Fair
] hese tickets will be good going and re.
turning on day Of sale only.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-21
PERSONAL.

| Charlottesville 4dUance: Mr. Samue
Maphis left this week for Baltimore
where be goes to attend the medIca
school.
Mr.. Isaac Digs, Grand Chancellor Of
the Knights of Pythias of Virginia. paid
the members of King Arthur Lodge, oil
this place, a visit on Tuesday evening.
Mr. D. H. Keller, of Capon Iron Works,
Hardy county, w. Va, was in town on
Saturday. He reports game as being
plentiful in that section.
Mesers. Dave Walton, Kirb Marshall,
lite Llndamood, W. w. Logan, and a
number of other hunters left this place
for West Virginia on Wednesday morning
about 2 o'clock, where they will spend
the time until Saturday in hunting deer.
Harrisonburg State Republican Rev. L.
NJ. Underwood, Presiding Elder of Sben-
andoah district, U. B. Conference, has re-
signed his work and accepted an ap-
pointment to Russell. Kansas. He will
remove with his family to his new charge
about the 25th inst.
The following personals are from the
Shenandoah ValIey Mr.. Frank Spengler
who has served as agent of the b. & o.
r. r. at the New Market depot for the
past several years, has resigned his POSI-
ton, 10 take effect as soon as his sue
cessor can be appointed. Mr. s. has
proved himself courteous and accommo-
dating agent, and We regret to lose him
from our midst.
On Saturday, Oct. 8, 1892, Mr.. Charles
L. Bowman was elected cashier of the Mt
jackson National Bank, Mt. Jackson, Va,
of which he has been acting cashier for
some months.
Our business relations with him have
been Of most pleasant character; and
80 far as we oan learn, Mr.. Bowman is
young man full of energy and accommo-
datlon, possessing good business Qualifi-
cations, coupled with sobriety and charac-
ter.
We trust he may long retain this re-
spousible position to the honor and credit
of himself and all interested.
The Blue Ribbon Dancing Club held
very pleasant meeting Wednesday even
ing at the residence of Miss Clara V.
Stewart, No. IL L street northeast, Wash !
ington, D. c., and elected the following |
officers President, Mr.. Ezra ". Russell
vice present, Miss Carrie Redhead Sec
pad vice president, Mr.. Geo. A. Redhead;
secretary, Miss Ella Miller; assistant sec
rotary, Mr.. Shelby II. Phillips; treasurer,
MISS l. N. Phillips; music director, Mr..
Frank Russell, and business manager,
Mr.. John Hagerty.
Both of the Rasstl's mentioned above
were once residents of Columbia Furnace,
this county, and were well known as
members of the once famous but now de-
funct Columbia Brass Band. They now
reside in Washington, d. c., and hold
positions with Barber & Ross.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-21
Potomac Conference of the Virginia
Synod.

The Potomac Conference of the Virginia
Synod of the Lutheran church met in ST..
Johns congregation, Gravel Springs
charge, Oct. II, 1892.
The officers of the Conference are
President, Rev. A. A. J. Bushong, OF
Woodstock Rev. E. L. Folk, Of Mt.
Jackson. Secretary, aud Rev. :. A. Sny-
der, of New Market, Treasurer.
Ten ministers compose the Conference
and each minister is entitled to bring to
Conference one delegate for each Of his
congregations. There were sixteen dele
gates present and all the ministers an
swered to the roll call. w. J. Smith is
the pastor of the charge. and is dearly
beloved and highly resi- ected by all who
know him.
At this meeting the subject of "mis-
s:ons" was warmly and earnestly discuss
ed AZ also the theme-"J Justification by
Faith" Next May the Conference meets
again. in Mt. Zion church. Woodstock
pastorate. 1t is greatly desirable that all
our meetings shall be as we'll attended
and as profitable as the one at ST. Johns.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-21
Sad Death Of a Shenandoah Man
in Wyoming.

Mr.. PHILIP H. Vetter. native OF thiI
fcounty, but for number of years a resi-
ldeut of Wyoming, met with a peculiarly
sad and distressing death while on hunt.
ing trip 10 that State IN september. Frcm
such. information as we can gather he had
gone for bis hunting trip to an unirequent-
i ed part of the country, probably near the
foothills of the Rocky Mountains, where
he had built shanty, as he was 10 the
habit of spending several weeks on these
expeditions. The next that was known
of him was the sad discovery made by a
passing gentleman On the 18th of Septem-
Der, who sought setter from storm IN
the shanty, and IN it found the body Of
Mr.. Vetter who had evidently been dead
three or four days. A coroner was mott
fed and an inquest held. From note
found in the hut it appeared that be was
expecting some ore to Join him in the
hunt and he left instructions as to the
direction he had taken. Following these
directions the coroner and jury reached a
point about 400 yards from the hut where
they found evidences of desperate
struggle. The unfortunate mans gun
and hat were lying about ten feet apart,
and the ground was thickly marked with
bear tracks showing that he had met two
or more Of these auimals. They also
found the nests OF beds of several of the
savage beasts. Although fatally injured
Mr.. Vetter managed to reach bis hut
From the condition of the body when
found a careful examination could not be
made but it was evident that he had been
terribly mangled aud lacerated in the
struggle, and around one arm he had tied
his suspender TO check the AOw of blood.
A letter was found in which he stated
that be was suffering greatly, and felt
that he ought to try to reach the nearest
house about three miles distant, but was
afraid he was too weak to succeed. The |
last of the writing that could be decipher-
ed stated that he felt as if smothering
and must lie down. The letter also state
that fall would have been well if be bad |
not gone bear hunting after supper"
Mr.. Aaron Vetter, brother of the dead
man, and who resides in the same state,
was notified and at once went to the scene
about ninety miles distant. 1t is from
his letters to his brother, Mr. Milton Vet
ter, the well known sewlng machine agent
of this place, that we have gotten the
above information. Mr.. Vetter was I'M
married. and leaves an aged father and |
number of brothers and sisters in this
county. He was a most worthy man and
highly respected.
His aged mother died last week without
having heard of the tragic death of her
son.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-21
A Dastardly Outrage.

A most dastardly outrage was COM
mitted in this place on Wednesday night
of last week, the perpetrators Of which
should be hunted up and most severely
punished. The members of a brass band
from Jadwyn. few niles northwest Of
this town, had been invited to furnish
music for political gathering and speak
ing at the Court House on the night in
question, and while on their way home
we're attacked by parties on the Main
street and stoned. Such treatment Of I'M
offending citizens OF our own nelehbor-
hood is an outrage that our town author
tiles cannot allow TO pass without max.
Ing eycry effort to bring the offenders Il
justice. 1t is reflection upon the whole
community such as We cannot afford t.
have stand against Us. Every law abid
ing citizen is deply interested in seeing
that such high-handed conduct shall n,
longer disgrace Us.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-21

MeS>rs. DefOrd & Co., of Baltimore
haye now IN their yards, at Luray, Va,
the largest stock of bark ever gathered
together at any one place in this part OF
the country. There are %. 900 cords under
shelter, representing an outlay of 5000,
O0O This immense quantity was taken
from different points along the Blue
Ridge. This tannery is now running at
its best capacity, employs two hundred
and fifty men, and pays out monthly over
$4,000. 1t grinds seventy cords of bark
daily, all Of which is at once used, and
the quantity on hand, large as it is, VIII
only last one year. Tbio industry is the
largest of its kind in the South.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-21
WOODSTOCK. Va. Oct. IS. 1892

Mr.. EDITOR Every good citizen Of The
town has felt Inundated by the conduct
of some parties who undertook to stone q
band that visited our town a few nights
ago. Their names are freely called upon
the streets. and cannot our town author
tiles arrest the parties and indict proper
punishment for an outrage so nigrant and
90 disgraceful II parties from the coun
try would undertake to stone to~r
band. how long would 1t be before there
would be arrests and the hustling OF the
guilty into the county Jail 7 These parties
certainly should not be permitted to es
cape without the punishment which they
so richly deserve.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-21

Mr. james Morrow, who will be remem
bered as a very successful driver In many
of the races at the fairs hare, was OF
Saturday CONVICTED in tie Court of Com.
mon Sessions, at Columbia, South Caro-.
lima, OF procuring an abortion on Collie
Fowler, an eighteen year old girl, and
was sentenced to six years in the penI-
tenlary. The jury were ont only twenty
miputes. The old man trembled and
shook when the sentence was passed upon
him. His counsel have notified the court
of their intention of applying for new
trial.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-21
DRUNKENNESS. or the LIQUOR
HABIT Cured at Home In Ten
Days by Administering DR..
Hams Golden Sneolfc.

tt can be given in glass of beer, a cur
of coffee OF tea, or in food, without the
knowledge of the patient. 1t is absolutely
harmless, and will effect a permanent
and speedy cure, whether the patient il
a moderate drinker or an alcoholic wreck.
IL has been given in thousands of cases,
and in every instance perfect cure has
followed. 1t never fails. The system
once impregnated with the specific, it
becomes an utter impOssblllty for the
liquor appetite to exist. Cures guaran-
teed. 4S page book of particulars free.
Address the GOLDEN SPECIFIC Co., 1876
Race Street, Cincinnati. Ohio.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-21

Nearly half century of uninterrupted
success in the cure Of cough, cold and
inciplent consumption has gwen to DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup, a reputation not
possessed by any other similar remedy.
1t is a SOVEREIGN cure for all diseases of
the throat and chest.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-21

Some people are hard up but toe
proud TO own TO il. We want 1t known
that we are not that kind. We are hard
up and want our subscribers to know It,
and know it so thorough Is that they can't
help bu; one TO our relief. Please don't
forget this but act as promptly as possible
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-21

The new bell for the Episcopal church
at Front Royal has arrived and will be
placed IN position at an ea'ly date. The
bell is the gift of Mr.. VIM. Woodward, oi
st. Peters Episcopal Church, Baltimore
and when in position will be the largest
of the kind in the town. The church wa:
destroyed by fire last January, but worl
on the church has been pushed forward
and now, when completed, will be tbt
handsomest 10 the valley. The ch1rcl
will be dedicated this coming December
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-21
WASHINGTON. d C OF. 1s.
Estray Notice.

Taken up on my premises, near Colum-
bia Furnace, on or about July LIST, 1892,
an estray calf, about six months old. The
color of the calf is red with few white
spots under its flank. 1t has been ap-
praised at So. The owner will come
forward, prove property, paw charges and
take it away. otherwise it will be disposed
Of as the law directs.
DAVID WOLVERTON.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-21

She is delighted with it, Mrs. Mannah
Moore Hebron, Neb., writes "My mother
had a swollen knee caused by a fall
purchased bottle of Salvation Oil. We
used it and / never Jaw remedy work
so well. 1t took the swelling down i'm
mediately and effected a cure"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-21

Dir. Dennis O'Neal, we'll known farmer
W no resides near this place, has recently
purchased the farm known as NestlewOod
containing 1888 acres, near Vaucluse
Frederick county, Va, for the sum OF
S23,O 900, from Mr.. J. NJ. Long, Mr.. O'Neal
is a first-class farmer, and will doubtless
make this fine farm perfect garden spot
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-21

How many of our subscribers who
know themselves indebted to us will send
in the amount or part of it at least be-
tween this and the next issue of the
paper : We need this money very much
In fact we must have it. Don't delay
after reading this but send It in at once
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-21
NOTICE TO
TAXPAYERS!

For the purpose o! receiving the taxes
for the year 1892, will attend at the fol-
loving places on the days mentioned:
Zepp, Monday, October. II
Wheatfeld, Tuesday, Oct. 18Th, from 9 a &.
m. to IL NJ.
Lebanon, Tuesday, Ost. 49, h, from p.
m. to p. N.
Strasburg, Wednesday and Thursday,
Oct 10 and 81
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-21
DIED.

Mrs. Mary J. Didawick (aee Wetzd, }
departed this life near Saumsville, Oct
18th, 1892; aged 36 years, 10 months
and 10 days. She was consistent nom.
Der of the Lutheran church for many years,
and died in the full hope of bissfu i'm.
mortality. B.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-21

On Monday, of last week, a special
grand jury beard the testimony of Drs
Rusmiselle and Sydnor IN regard to the
death of Mrs. W. A. KERN, which occurred
recently near Lebanon, this county. The
testimony of these physicians was thai
symptoms of poison from strychnine were
evident Upon the order of judge New.
man acting Conner, Obed Funk, Esq.
of StTatburg. had the body ex-humed
and heard the testimony of witnesses
Their verdict was that death resulted
from poisoning by strychDine and NOR
pbis. The stomach was sent to the State
chemist, DR.. w. n. Taylor, at Richmond
for analysis. The grand jury will meet
again on the 25th for further investigation
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-21
MARRIED

At the Lutheran parsonage, Woodstock
on the 9th day of October, 1892 by Rev.
Mr.. Bushong, Mr.. John H. Racey and
Miss Kennie L. Barton, both of Shenan-
doah county.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-21

~ l will so DO prepared to settle
with all persons who are entitled to the
direct Tax" returned by the United
States Government.
ssS- After filling the above appoint
ments will be in the Treasnrer's Office.
at Woodstock, from day to day, until
December t.
~ Five per cent. will be added for
non payment before LIST day of Deem
Der, 1892. Respectfully,
G. w. K0ONTZ, Treas.
Shenandoah County.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-21
RoR DYSPEPSIA.

Indigestion. and stomach disorders take
BROWN's IRON BITrERs.
All dealers keep Il, 81 per bottle. Genuine hes
Trademark and crossed red lines on wrapper
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-21
M a r K EFT
WOODSTOCK. Va. Oct. 20
Live Stock Markets.

BALTIMORE, Oct. ID.
4 Beef Cattle-Ihe market has been dul
and somewhat easier this week. There is
full quota of medium aud common cat
tie, but with a sufficient number of the
better grades. For tops prices were about
tc lower, and common and medium 4c.
We quote the range from $500 to 81 81, a
few extra only at the latter fl .ure; most
sales at 20Odsl per lbs.
Prices of Beef Cattle this week range
as follows:
Best NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 81 % 20
Generally rated frst quality 3 20 a 4 90
Medium or good fair quality 9 80 a 2 GO
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen
and Cows.--.-.-.-.- ----.2 90 %
OF the cattle received 1880 head came
from Virginia.
Mich Cows.-Ihere is a fair trade in
COWS at unchanged values. Prices range
from $50 to $50 per head. Receipts this
week IS heal.
Veal Calves-There was full Offering
and fairly active demand. We quote at
4a53 cents per 10. Receipts this week 5O6
head.
Sheep and Lambs There Las been a
very heavy increase in The receipts over
last week more than 1900 head, and the
addition consists very largely OF common
stock, which has greatly demoralized the
market no improvement is expected on
the part of commission men until
there is a change in the policy of the
shippers a hold up in their shipments
of so much common stock, and this
they advise. There is no demand for
stock ewes. Prices for sheep now range
at 2ta4 cents, and few extra at At cents
per Id. gross. Lambs 3ia5 cents, and a
few extra at y cents per ID. gross. The
receipts of sheep and lambs numbered
Il. 73l head.
BALTIMORE, Oct. II.
Swine.-There is a fair run of hogs this
week, and it is ample for the very moder-
ate demand prevailing and reported in all
the yards. The receipts are nearly 5000
head IN excess OF last weeks numbers,
bat the offerings at the yards were about
equal to those of last week. Prices are a
shade easier. Fair to good Western hogs
sold at 90aS6 10, with extra at Sc 20 per
100 lbs. gross rough hogs at $500, and
pigs 30as5.50 per 100 lbs. gross. Receipts
of hogs this week 10, 524 head.
Sheep and Lambs.-The market for
sheep and lambs IS only fair, and prices
range at 2il4t cents per Id. gross for
sheep, and tor lambs Slash cents per lib.
gross
WASHINGTON, d. G Oct Is.
At Union Stock Yards--Some pa
Cattle were offered, and sold as follows:
B st at 4a4i cents, good 3A33 cents, me-
alum 2iA3 cents, and common l9a3 cents
PSF h. Some 1914 Sheep aud Lambs were
n the market, with sales as follows:
Sheep at 2a4 cents, and Lambs at 4a5t
cents per 10. Cows with Calves sold
from SIS to $40 each. State of the market
for ali kinds of stock was fair.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-21

No political preference shown. Republi-
cans, Democrats, Prohibtionists and Peo-
pies party monuments and rombstones at
Excelsior Marble Works, Mt. Jackson, Va,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-21

Ripans Tabules one gives relief.
Ripans Tabules for torpid liver.
Ripans Tabules pleasant laxative.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-21
GENERAL LOCAL NEWS.

Bring that wood you owe this Office
-;obt alonp We need il now.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-21

Bring that wood you owe this Office
right along We need it now.
A hearty laugh is in store for every one
who sees "Old Farmer Hopkins"
Girls, you are reminded that time is
h,ing. Leap year is on its last quarter.
Sew your buttons on tight, "Old
Farmer Hopkins" is coming.
DR.. Keller, of Luray, has clock 1870
years old and keeps good time.
Mr.. NJ. L. Walton is having extensive
repairs made to LIS law { flee in Court
House square.
The seen cry of sod Farmer Hopkins
painted by c. Bennett of New York, is
alone worth the price of admission.
A pure play, teaching healthy lessons
sincere in motive, and clean in language
such a one is Old Farmer HOPKINS"
The Page Courier says that Mr.. Martin
Miley who has always been an obserYant
man predicts IeQuent heavy SHOWS this
winter. an almost inyarlable sequence OF
tall drouth.
Wit, humor. pathos, music delightfully."-
blended makes "Old Farmer Hopkins"
the success it is. See it next Wednesday
evening, at Twins Opera Hal.
The platform upon which every honest
voter can stand, is that of the Excelsior
Marble Works, Mt. Jackson, Va, namely,
the best. handsomest ard cheapest mOnu-
men:s and tombstones of any southern
house.
Mt Adam Barb, a well known distiller
OF near Orkney Springs, this county, was
arrested on Thursday morning and
brought before U. 5. Commissioner Ben-
nett, of this place, who, we are informed,
sent him on for the action of the United
States grand jury at Harrsonburg.
All designs, from the panest to the
most elaborate, any style dul Heated,
building marble of all kluds, curling,
vases, iron fencing, monuments and
tombstones furnished by Excelsior Marble
Works, Mt Jackson, Va.