Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-12-09
MILL CITY ITEMS.

| MILL ClI1 1IEmS.
The fan at this place came of Saturday
but not as we reported to you nor as the
Democrats so jublantiy anticipated
Joe was the madest man ever heard of,
and We fear used some scriptural names
not altogether in harmony with tie
church.
Oar friend. Lon. was also disappointed,
rs he was to mix the lather for Joe.
The following letter viii explain all
and we hope you will publish 1t for the
benefit of those not present at the mem
Orable occasion:
BEDFORD, Dec. l, 1892.
Mr.. Jos TYsINGER,
Dear Sir Our bargain was as follows:
If Harrison was elected was to danb
Your beard with molasses; If Cleveland
was elected, you were to daub mine. The
daubing was to be done in Mr.. B. f.
Myers store. the Rev. S. A. Hitner was 10
be present. ] have sent you the beard (;
you daub it all you want to the heard
was to take the daubing, not the man. |
promised you not to shave. did not; |
cut It with the shears. / have fulfilled
the bargain. you do likewise. Go for the
beard. Joseph, daub it good, rub it, give
him his everlasting punishment. Daub
this beard. or hold Your tongue forever.
Joseph, Harrison's defeat was nothing to
yours. Yours,
r >. TrsISGER,
P. o. Cover, Hardy Co.. w. Va.
Mr.. J. L. Msphis, of Winchester, spent
few days with his mother, Mrs L. A.
Maphis. recently.
Fresh oranges, lemons, dates figs, rails
ms, nuts, and all varieties Of candy at j.
n. Coffman & Bros.
Miss Berthe Fateley, of Columbia Fur
mace, IS visiting her brother, Nr. Robert
Fateley.
We have on hand some good blankets,
and as the season is advancing, will sell
at greatly reduced prices.
jim. Coffrnan & Brs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fogle, of New Market
were the guests of Mr.. Philip Bowers
family last Saturday and Sunday.
Big bargains in boots and shoes this
month. j. n. Coffman Bro.
Miss Nellie Hickman, Of Capon Road,
returned home last Saturday after spend
ing a week with her sister, Mss Annie
Hickman, near here.
Ifyou want to have a merry Christmas
and happy New Year bay your goods at
j. n Coffman * Bros.
Mr.. Ben Litten has about completed his
store house On Main street. nearly op-
posite Dir. J. B. Clem's store.
We ale informed that there will be
several new dwelling houses erected
shortly.
Mr.. Harry Hollar has also built an adj
dition to his dwelling which adds greatly
to its appearance.
We have been waiting patiently to hear
of boom here and at last our hopes are
realized.
All Young ladies want to look we'll at
tho holidays, therefore You had better buy
your dress goods at j. n. Coffman &
Bros. Onr goods are positively all new
and of the latest style. We cordially
invite yon to call and look at, and price
them.
Rev. s. A. Hitner has been preaching
some very interesting sermons at Union
Forge for the past week to very large
audiences. The meeting will he con-
tinued throughout this week He will
also have communion services next Sun
day morning.
If there are any young men who would
like TO marry and do we'll we wonld advise
them to call on a certain youDg lady Of
this place. 1--WE do not like to be 80 per-
sonal so will not mention her nancy. She
says she is disgusted with Virginia and
its people and will leave with any one who
proposes. We suppose sho IS too timid to
take advantage of "Leap Year" or she
would do the proposing herself Now,
boys, here is your chance, those who are
on the matrimonial list.
The Tcachels of Madison School Dis
trct held meeting at Union Forge on
last Saturday and formed a temporary or
gauizltion by eleGting n chairman and
secretary. After some informal talk, the
Institute adjourned to meet on the fol-
lowing Saturday, Dec. 10th. at o'clock,
ganization. After the preliminary work,
there Will be lecture by Rev. Samuel
Hitner. The teachers are earnestly re-
quested to attend. Those who attend
majority Of times during the school term
shall be entitled two days off their con-
tract. Aud if they fail to attend the In
stitute, they receive no credit. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend these
meetings.
The Sunday school children are buslly
engaged in preparing their exercises for
their Xmas entertainment at the Forge.
The near approach of Christmas sends a
thrill of pleasure through the heart of all
the children and-vell we will say the
older ones too. lCICLE.
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