Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-15
srsAsBuRG NEWS.


togethe with his wife and son, are visit
ing relstives and friends in this place.
Mr.. S. A. Walton, attorney at law OF
Luray, Va, and his family are visiting the
Misses Forrer's, at the Female Seminary,
this place.
The question has been asked here a
number of times of late as to whether
there viii lie an exhibition on the county
far grounds, of our couuty, during the
approaching fall.
Mr.. Isaac S. Bowman, former citizen
of this section, but for some time past a
citizen Of baltimore, Nd, is rustieating in
this vicinity for few weeks among a host
of friends aud relatives. Ike says he likes
the monumental city very much, bit says
he was obliged to come back to Shenandoah
TO get good mess OF snaps and collards.
Rev. L. NJ. G. Balthis, of the Methodist
church, and a former townsman of this
place, but for some time past preacher in
charge at Mddletovn, Md, is spending
some weeks among trends here. lie is
accompanied by his wife ard son, and
hopes that the rest and change may bene-
fit his declining health.
A good rain IS much wanted in this
section, the corn is needing 1t badly in
general way, especially upland corn. We
have had some light local showers but
they have not penetrated toa depth suf-
ficient to be of much benefit
Harvest is over and the crop is said to
be good. A plumber of our farmers have
tbreshed their crops and others are pre-
naring to do the same. The yield IS Ie-
ported to be good, and the quality first
cllss.
Bass fishing Is now rampant among the
pisnatorially inclined of both sexes, and
grass-hoppers, tOlds and June bugs are
aft riding a revenue to the small boys who
furnish the bait. Some fine strings of
bass have been brought In during the past
week
Quite a large number of our citizens
will visit the Catholic picnic, at Fishers
Hill, on Saturday next, the 10th A large
crowd will doubtless be present from all
sections of the Valley.
The raspberry crop, which was large
one. is about done for this year. Large
quantities of dewberrles are being brought
to town daily. Huckleberrles are also
coming into the market and are bringing
fair prices. The apple, pear and peach
crops in this section, will be very light.
Belligerants are not all confined to
Homestead, Pa, Idaho and other places
There seems to be "blood upon the MOON
generally speaking. The past : or 10 days
NAV not haye been a good week for fight
ing. hut all the same there has been down
in this section USUALLY peacefully several
knock down and drag ont fights. Can this
be attributable to the Dog Star rule, or,
as Shakespeare puts it in his matchess
tragedy, of Othello-
1.-THE moon has come more near the earth
than is her wont, and makes men mad"
The burning question of the hour now
ia. not "Sho is responsible for the Home
stead riot" sis it hot enough for You TO-
dav," "who struck Bill Patterson" &c,
bnt "Iave sou engaged a seat in Bob.
Kellei's dandy Omnibus to the Fishers
Hill picnic"
Communion services were held in the
Lutheran church on las: Sunday night.
The pastor. Rev. l. l.. Smith, was assist
ed by the Rev. Chas L. Keller, formerly
Of this Mace. but now a resident minister
of Baltimore, Md. Mr.. Keller preached
the sermon on the occasion to crowded
conqre cation, who came ont to hear the
young and popular son of che Rev. Lew
Keller, decd, former pastor IN charge at
this place. This service will be the last
far some months to come In the old church.
az workmen are now busy tearing down
TIE old building and new and more COM
modious structure will be at once erected
on the same site with all modern improve
ments. This change has become neces-
sarv in view Of the rapid advance IN
membership and general attendance upon
the services of the rapidly growing ano
progressive church under the leadership
Of its highly efficient and popular pastor
the Rev. l.. L. Smith.
The Good Tempars yard party, to be
@ d on Il public square on the nights oil
July llih, 18Th, and 10th, for ben'tt OF
Rain Bow Lodge, this place, will doubt
less be well pati onized, as it deserves to
be. The usaai delicacies Of the season, III
frigid refreshments will be served in great
shape by the fair lady members OF the
Lodge, while the enchanting strains OF
music. the murmur of sweet voices and
the shimmering of brilliant lights from
the many colorrd lanterns, will "be
thing of beauty and a joy forever"