Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-08-05
srRAsBuRa NEWS.

A monster picnic, under the auspices Of
Slower Camp, Confederate veterans, this
place, IS being arranged for to como of al
Fishers Hill, August 9th, at which time
special excursion trains from Harrison
nnrg and Harpel's Ferry will be run to
tho grounds, schedule of time and prices
will soon be distributed. The committee
in charge of the undertaking are hard at
work perfecting arrangements, and it Is
COMPOSED Of men who know no such word
as fail, chief among the number being
that tireless and pushing. and all round
good fellow, Mr.. Henry c. Burgess, of this
place. That this will prove the picnic OF
the season. admits of no peradventure
Look for il wait for it watch for il
The huckleberry brigade from this place
are now making daily trips to the Sand
Spring, (Litte Fort The crop is large
one, and the toots full OF berries which
are brought to town daily are large in
number as we'll as in size. No snake bites
are yet reported. AS an antidote, DR.. Thos
Heating, of Winchester, supplies the boys
with the necessary medicine, and they
forestall the matter by taking the anti
dote in advance, bite or no bite. THAT
IS the question, whether tits nobler Ia the
mind to suffer the stings and bites of out
rageous snattlerakes, or to take a nip and
thus opposing end them. IT'S a consume
tion devoutly to be wished"
A large number of persons from different
sections, of all ages, both sexes, and diff
ferent nationalities, are visiting the good
people of our town and vicinity, and are
passing these hot summer days pleasantly
enjoying that lavish and refined hospi-
tally for which our people here are adopts
in bestowing. and all, regardless of re-
ligious, political, OF any entangling ALI
ances, Tor any other man." are a unit in
saying, that for frst-class coed cheer, and
a place at which to have rattling good
time, Strasburg heads the procession.
It was with sincere sorrow, that the
friends of Mr.. A G.. Shaver an wife. heard
of the death of their darling little son.
which occurred at the residence of his
parents in Maurertown, on Monday last,
and words will not convey the heartfelt
sympathy extended to them by their many
friends here. For
He was the sunshine of their home,
An angel to them gwen,
Just when they learned to love him
most,
God called him back to heaven.
The best rain this locality has been
blessed with since last spring, fell here on
Monday night last, commencing about 8
p. m. and lasting for upwards OF three
hours. The earth received a thorough
soaking and the corn6elds and vegetation
generally has taken on new life. 1t is
hoped aud believed that the intense hot
weather of summer is now over, and that
more moderate weather and more favor
able season will now prevail.
A select picnic of young ladies and
gentlemen, of this town and vicinity, was
held on the Fishers Hill grounds on
Saturday evening last. Quite an enjoy
able time is reported, the affair lasting
until 10 p. m. The veteran restsursnter,
n. w. Russell, was on hand and dispensed
the good things in his usnal popular way,
and altogether the gathering was a com
plete success.
Rev. w. II. Woods, Of Baltimore, Md,
former pastor of the Presbyterian church,
this place, is here with his family to spend
the August month, as is his annual Gus
tom, in our midst. Our people generally
hope to be favored during the present
month with several sermons. at least, by
this able aud popular divine.
Qnite large number of persons from
here contemplate with pleasure the ex-
curson to Pen-Mar, on the 18th, and
should the day prove propItlous, large
number will doubtless board the train at
this point.
The Prohibition party was represented
here on Monday night last in the person
of Mr.. j. L. Forsyth, who spoke according
to revious announcement IN the Academy
ball, to about 10 hearers. This was not
very enthusiastic reception from Local
option town to the Prohibition speaker
and his party. But then it m Ist be borne
IN mind that prohibition does not always
prohibit, especially in a dry town like
Strasburg, for whose benefit forty double
decked crates of beer was received at the
Richmond and Danyille depot during the
month of July.