Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-06-10

so long. Better come in on court day an
get them made. You Will never have
better chance. BROWN,
the photographer.
/ Much complaint is heard from som
sections of the county of depredations q
an insect that is killing the apple trees
comm, ncing on the limbs which it 500
destroys. In several places in the count
the ravages of these insects have tecom
so great, we learn, as to cause serious ap
prehensions as to the near future of thi
valuable fruit. Specimens of these new
pests with full account of It's manner o.
attacking the trees, its habits, &c, SHOULD
be sent to some entomologist.
Go right to work ard clean up every
place about your yard and garden tina
may have the least tendency to produc'
sickness during the hot weather. Us'
plenty of lime, and white wash every
thing about your premises that is mo-
painted. Besides adding greatly TO thu
appearance Of your property it may save
you some doctor bills aud many weeks O.
watching and anxiety. Examine your
cellar and see that 1t IS clean and especial
ly free from decaying vegetable matter
An ounce of prevention in such things Il
worth many pounds of cure.
The commencement exercises of Mrs
Jas. II. Williams Shenandoah Female In
stitute came off on Tuesday evening, and
proved to be more interesting and en-
joyable than any of the preceding ones
The art exhibit took place on Friday
and was a most agreeable surprise, as
Notwithstanding the we'll known excel
lence of the work of the students in this
department, no one expected TO see such
beautiful and artistic results.
Owing to the crowded condition of our
columns we are compelled to defer an ex-
tended notice until next week
Mrs. Wesley Emswiller, living at Cal
vary, near this place, has curiosity IN
the shape of an apple fifty-two years old.
When a young girl Mrs. Emswil]er in
company with little brother went to
spend day with some relatives. While
there an uncle gave the little boy an APP
pie which he put in the pocket of his
home made linen pants, he feeling too
unwtll to eat it. Reaching home that
evening the little fellow took to his bed
very sick and died in a few days. His
pants with the apple in the pocket have
been carefully preserved by Mrs. EN-
swiller. The apple did not decay, but
has, during the more than half century
since it was taken from the tree, become
as hard almost as flint.
Mrs. Juo. Sager, wife of Mr.. John Sager,
of Pugb's Run, an old and much respected
citizen of this county, died on Tuesday
morning at ) o'clock, aged II years. Mrs.
Sager was suffering from large umbilical
hernia which necessitated delicate and
extensive surgical operation. The opera
ton was performed on Monday by Drs'
ID. D. Carter and Jas. Smoot and Jno. c
OFT, although the advanced age and feeble
condition of the patient offered only a
faint hope of success. Mrs. Sager was a
devoted wife and mother, kind neighbor
and friend, and her death Will be greatly
regretted. She leaves three grown sons and
an aged husband TO mourn the loss of one
whose place can not be filled. The funeral
services took place on Tuesday morning
at IL o'clock, and were conducted by Rev.
D. Fl. Rhodes, of the Christian church, of
which the deceased was a worthy men,
Der, IN the presence of large concourse
of relatives and friends.
Mr.. Michael Lynch, of Alexandria, one
of the oldest engineers Of the R. Il d. X
R., died at his home in that city a few
QdNb ago, III HIS cOtn NNoAs HA'' -
was we'll known along tie Valley road
especially that portion between Stras'
burg and Harrisonburg, he having been
fireman and engineer on that part oi
the line for many years before it passed
into the possession of the B. & 0. X. R
As fireman he was employed upon one
of the first engines that ever run to this
point when the road was first construct
ed some years before the war, and be
made his home here for several years dur
ing which time it was the terminus of The
road. Mike Lynch, as every one called
him, was a genial, kind hearted man
and had many friends who will sincerely
regret his death. His death was caused
by complication of diseases as he suffer
ed from heart trouble, Bright's disease
and an affection of the lungs. He leave
a widow and four children.