Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-04-15

that city W years ago, ana BOW cohslsls
of &c ministers and 40 churches.
The creditors of Rosenberger, Spindle
& Co.. the ex-bankers of WaTrentOn, bav-
ing agreed to accept the compromise
offered by the latter, the criminal cases
aga nst them, which were removed from
the FauQuier to the LoudOun County
Court, will not be prosecuted further.
Rev. J. Huffman Waugh having been
compelled, for want Of health, to retire
from the active work OF the ministry in
NJ. E. Church, has concluded to make
Harrisonburg his home, and has rented
the OFT property, east of the Episcopal
church, for a residence.
We had the pleasure of meeting on
Monday our old friend George BauseIman,
one of Page county's best citizens. He
was spending few days with his mother
aud brothers in his old home here. His
hearty laugh and $40 lbs. of solid flesh
plainly show that the good things of this
life, with which be is so plentifully bless
ed, agree perfectly with him.
The case of John Myers, the now
famous bunco man, which was to have
been tried'for the third time at the April
term of the county court, has been con-
tinued to the May term on account of the
illness of Capt. J. c. Baker, Common
wealth's Attorney, who has been suffering
with a severe attack of .erysipelas of the
face.
The very cold snap of Saturday, Sunday
and Monday put down the brakes hard on
gardening in this section. Although the
freeze was sharp and severe, and ice
formed to the thickness Of a silver half
dollar and even more, as far as we can
learn, there has been bat little damage
done to fruit. 1t being dry and windy is
all that has saved the fruit so far.
Benjamin A. Goosby was shot ana in
stantly killed Saturday afternoon at Basic
City by Jesse A Walker in an alteration
growing out of dispute over money
matters. The shot was delivered at close
quarters, catering the heart and causing
almost instant death Walker was about
seventy years of age ard Goosby about
thirty, and both men are white. Walker
is in Jail in Stanton.
The Winchester Times IS in mourning
for the death of its faithful and efficient
foreman, Mr. Danl L. Brown, the "O'd
Reliable" which occurred on Tuesday
morning. His age was Sc years, and he
leaves a widow to whom he had been
married but two months. This will be
sad news in many printing Offices Of this
State and elsewhere. Truly has good
man gone to his rest. Peace to bis ashes
The Masonic fraternity of VT. Jackson,
will give an elegant strawberry festival at
, that place, on the evenings of Friday and
Saturday, May 18th and 14th. This they
propose to make one of the most attrac-
tive and enjoyable affairs that the people
of that go-ahead town have enjoyed for
many days. Persons living along the
railroad who wish to attend the festival
will be furnished transportation at two
cents a mile.
The lovers of good music at Toms
Brook will have an opportunity to crafty
their taste on Easter Monday night, April
18th. The entertainment to be given by
Prof. J. NJ. Bowman and his fine singing
class, in St. Peters Lutheran church, will
be the best of the kind ever given at
Toms Brook. The price of admission is
only ten cents, part of which is for the
benefit of the church. Don't miss tbs
pleasant affair.
Dry sermons are bad enough, but for
the minister to preach them through his
nose is inexcusable. DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup will save both minister and sermon
If taken in time. Price 25 cents,
When you go to the sea-shore take
along a bottle of Salvation Oil it kills
pain. % cents.
Col. Morton Marye. the able and Ell
Gent Auditor of the State, is now issuing
his checks in payment of the annual pen
sions to disabled Confederate soldiers and
dependent widows of Confederate soldiers
who lost thei lives in the service of the
Confederacy, as provided for IN the
amended statute of the Legislature.
Those who lost one leg or one arm
receive $40 as against $50 last year
The pension to widows is increased
from $50 to $50.
Soldiers disabled as much as if they had
lost a limb receive SIS.
Mr.. Joseph Irwin, of Kenton, Hardin co
Ohio. brother of Mr.. Elias Irwin, wei
known citizen of the ST. Luke neighbor
hood of this county, arrived IN this place
on Tuesday, and was met at the train by
his brother, it being their first meeting
for nearly "A years. Mr. Twin IS native
of this county, having been born a
Columbia Furnace and reared to youni
manhood in that section. When but =
years OF age he left for Ohio, where h
has since resided, this being the first yisl
to the county of his birth IN nearly d
wears. We bad the pleasure Of a shor
call from him 10 company with his brothe
before proceeding to the latter's home
and we found him fiue looking, wei
preserved and pleasant old gentleman
We wish him an enjoyable sojourn anon
the scenes of his earlier years, and hop
that he may carry back to his family an
home nothing bat happy recollections
old Virginia.