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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-06-24
PERSONAL.

Earnest Barron, of this place, left q
Sunday evening 20 accept position il
Washington. d C.
Mr. James Hencerlite, of Marion, Smitl
county, Va, is visiting his brother, Rev
Geo. Il. Herderlite, of this place.
The Stephens City correspondent of Tx
Winchester Times says Mrs. Emily Guard
has been quite Ill at her daughters.
Mr.. w. T. Williams and wife, who have
been at Ocean Grove for several weeks
returned home Wednesday.
Mrs. Lizzie Neeb and her two grand
children, Willie and Irene Geary, left on
Wednesday for visit of several weeks to
relatives in Washington.
Mary, the little Eve year old daughter
of Capt. G.. W. Koontz, has been very i'll
for several days with hux or some similar
disease.
Mr. Thomas L. Dosb, who has been
working IL Roanoke for some time, re-
turned with the Anderson Guards on
Tuesday, for a visit to his home.
Miss Birdie Turner, daughter of Hon.
s. S. Turner, of Front Royal, is visiting
her grandmother, Mrs. Judge Bird, this
place.
Miss Lille Mathews of Martinsburg,
w. Va, is visiting her sister and brother
iu-law, Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Blown, of
this place.
Mr.. John F. Lewis, IT,, son ex-senator
Jno. F. Lews, sen +, of Rockingham county,
was kicked by horse and severely H.
iured on Tuesday of last week.
Mr. NJ. L. Walton, one of the delegates
from the 7th Congressional district of
Virginia, left here on Saturday for
Chicago, to attend the Democratic Presi-
Dental Convention.
The Anderson Guards returned from
Roanoke on Wednesday. Some of the
boys report having had a frst-rate time
while others claim to have been badly
treated.
Mr.. Phil. G. Fia,el, one of the jOlliest
of Woodstock boys, and who has been
holding a very important position in a
large mercantile establishment in Phila-
delphia tor some years, arrived in this
place on Saturday and will spend his va
cation with his father, Mr.. P. j. Fravel.
He is accompanied by ais wife, formerly
Miss Bette Few, OF this place, and his
bright little daughter, Bulah.
Mrs. A. II. Powell, OF Winchester, the
mother of Mrs. John Randolph Tucker, is
sc years old, has belonged to the Presby-
terrain church for 20 years, and is the as
sistant Superintendent of the Presbyterian
Sunday school there. Besides this she
is President and Treasurer of the sewing
society of her church and personally gives
out all the work. Mrs. Powell is well
known 10 Woodstock, she being the
mother of Mrs. Dc. Geo. w. Magruder, so
long resident here.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-06-24
GREEN HILL NOTES.

Harvest is here and our farmers are
all in the fields. The sound of the reaper
is heard on all sides. The crop will be
splendid one, but there will not be more
then half q crop of gnss. Corn Is look
ing very well. bat apples will be few and
OF poor quality.
Mr.. Charles Didawick was at home on
q short VISIT.
Mr.. r. L. Hollar lost very fine colt.
Ii it supposed that it had been hooked
By COW.
The ladies Of Pine woods had quite a
|ioyfnl time at a social party at Mr.. Sam.
Coffman's few evenings since. singing.
playing, &c.
A Miss Sprinkle is visiting her uncle
Mr.. Sam. Coffman.
Nils Birdie Marshall and Miss Ros'
Brumbaugh paid Mr. John Z. Hollar ap'
1 family flying visit, only remaining
d long enough to make mash or tw'
among the boys. Johnnie says leone
!again, Rosy"
The young folks had festival at th
A.Saturday night fox the Deneh
Headquarters b4qf
Haley, ! broke my'packer.
Oh. SHmo.
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weather Crop Bulletin.

OFFICIAL REPORT FROM DIRECTOR CkAlu-
HILL AND OBSERVER RYKER.
''yor ten days ending Monday, June 20, '92.
,I.YScHBURG, VA, June 21.-Reports
nave been received from twenty-five sta
Sons Representing twenty-four counties,
20 sho that the temperature has aver
'agedVfrom thee to Ave deg4e~as>daily'
above the normal for Fhe season the
temperature has been Globe to or above 30
nearly every day. accompanied by warm
nights and above the average amount OF
sunshine.
The rainfall during the past week has
been as local showers and thunder storms
and has Varied from nothing to over three
inches IN the Shenandoah Valley the
rainfalls were from two to three inches
Roanoke, Prince William, Fairfax, Han
over, Powhatan, and Surry counties re-
port no rain; while IN the other sections
local showers amounted to generally less
than a half inch.
| The warm and dry weather has been
favorable to ripening wheat and oats, and
curing the hay CROP, but in the sections
where no rain fell, rain is needed fol
grass and corn. Tobacco is generally 70
ported in good condition, except in Han
lover aud Goochland counties, wher'
absence of favorable season has prevented
all plants being YET set out. The barrie!
harvest is reported as finished in Rocking
ham county. whest yharyest is 10 pro
gress, except in the southwestern coun
ties, and is generally good, and IN som
counties is above the acreage. The Ga
crop is somewhat short, as is also grass
Corn is generally doil'g well, though
some sections il has rather poor stan
and needs working. Complaints are ssi
; heard as to there being apoor stand {
the peanut crop.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-06-24
EXCHANGE NOTES.

Shenandoah Press On Tuesday last
June llih, DR.. w. A. Frank, Of Lexington,
Va, who is visiting his brother, l.. VI.
Frank, of near Luray, Va, met with an
accident which cost him q hand and n
great deal of suffering. He was ont grn-
nng along the Ha0 ksbill when he Stun
bled and tell in such manner rs 10 cause
the gun he was carrying TO explode, the
whole charge taking effect i'm his hard,
nearly tearing that member from his arm.
DR.. Keller was called and fOnnd 10 neces-
sary 10 ampntate the mang'ed and torn
hand. DR. Frank is well known pa this
neIghborhood ana especially so in Forest
vile, where he was born and raised, and
bis many friends will be PANIED to learn
OF the terrible misfortune that h9s over
taken him.
Shenandoah TaH,y: Mr. Henry Poke,
of near Cabin Hill. Va lost three head
of cattle by lightning last week. Mr..
Sam Fry, q Belgrade, Va, also lost a fire
two year old colt few days ago by light
nng.
People often have unwelcome visitors,
who come unnvltcd On last Fiilay. Mr.
Ed. Sibert, living at "Crany Island" sew
eral miles southeast Of this Ilace, had
one of this kind Last Friday afternoon
he entered his room, AMI heard kind OF
'cricket on the hearth noise, he raised
the window blind, and was surprised TO
see n large rattlesnakc, which gave no
evidence Of sociabiity, but showed fight
The snake was killed. AMI We are sure
ED will be on the lookout, in the
future.
Page ComiT Mr. William Bldell, tie
faithful mail carrier between Luray and
New Market, has led rather unique life
and has made a record IN some respects Of
which any man might I've proud lie WAS
born Il years ago in New Market, and
has always l.vsd mp to this da'e iu tie
house i'm which he was born; DE La,
mover taken drop Of spirltu0us ,iqlor.
not even wine, in any form, mr. q Crew
Of tobacco. nor smoked a cigar, cigarette
or pipe. In consequence OF these tnin-s
he is in his 10Th year, fresh and VIC Ia, in
mind AMI body.
James O'COnncr. w'ilm1l oT Gle
iron trestles on the railroad bette con
Stanley and Shenandoah, was rnn over
anil XII lol by the cars ncar stanley 90 ia.t
Monday morning. Ii is stated shat Do
was drunk and had laid dO8no Oh the track
when an extra freight came along about
1915 a. M, running over and hanging
him in a frighiful manner. Tie died "a
few minutes afterwards. DR.. Hudson,
coroner, was sent tor, bit deemed an i'm
quest unnecessary. O'Couueis body was
sent to Tarrisonburg for buiial, who're it
appears he last resided.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-06-24
EDrNBURG ITEMS.

Miss Hattie Green, of Front Royal, il
spending some days with Mr.. II. A. Whis
sen and family, of this place.
Mrs. Sallie Murray (nee Moore), and her
hrother-in.law, Mr.. George Murray, o
Rockingham county, spent several days
with relatives here this week.
Bowel trouble is almost an epidemic
here, great many persons being afflicted
with 80 BE very careful in your diet and
hab Turing the hot weather, and espe-
cially avoid a too free use of ice water.
The hot weather has made many of Oul
boys amphibious, and they nov spend
more of their time splashing round in the
crystal waters of Stony creek than they do
upon land.
Miss Elite Artz, native of Taylortown,
who has been living in West Virginia foI
seven or eight years, arrived here on Sat
urday. She has been in bad health for
some tine, and came here by the advice
of her physician.
The festival held by the ladies on Fri
day and Saturday evenings, for the bene-
fit of the old graveyard, was quite sue
cessful, about thirty dollars being the net
proceeds. This is sufficient to put the
ward in nice condition, and the work
should be done at cnce.
We were informed the first Ct this week
that Mr.. e. f. Rau, of orr town, and Miss
Mamie E. Ruse, of Duhields, w. Va
would be married on Thursday, and also
that Mr.. R. w. Roby would be married tC
Miss Matte Eberly, Of Stras burg, on Tues
dav.
Mr.. Daniel T. Hotel, of near this place
had the misfortune to break his bndel
Last week IN rather a singular manner
He was taking the machine out to cut hi'
barley when q horse that was standing
near stepped on one of the reins causing
him to back into the machine breaking
the reel and some other parts, causing
considerable delay for repairs.
The Masonic festival which is to be helt
on Rsiday and Saturday evenings, in
1st and 2ud, promises to be big and mos
interesting affair. Rev. J. p. Hyde, of th'
vaIley Female College, Rovs. Hopkins
Coe. And Haymaker, and r. J. Walker
will sHeak upon Masonry during the eve
nings. and the Ednburg Comet Ban'
and Wlbissen's orchestra will furnish de
lightfdl music.
Neig iboring Lodges are most cordial.
invitedA, Don't miss this festival as
will bel 3ne of the most enjoyable affair
that Edlnburg has witnessed ia a Ion
time.
A teleAE ram was received here last Sal
urday Announcing the sad news of th
death of Mrs. Posey Rau, wife of W. 5
Rau. foInlerly of this place, which occal
red at he'll home, near Reliance, Ware
county. oil that morning after an Hines
of acknowledgements. Her remains wer
inferred IN the family burying ground O
Sunday eyIening, the services being cor
duced by Hev. Mr.. Crowell, Of the l. /
church of (which Mrs. Ran had beer
member aldnost from childhood. Her &c
was % yearls and 4 days. Mrs. Rau was
sister of MI. Owen I. McDermott' WI
only few nonths ago was married
,h,s..s..sunA,{ ID to Miss Anuie Saflell,
~ Pnty, dying twelve hours a
ter Inc pony
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When to ston Advertising.

An English trade journal once request
ed a number of its largest advertisers to
give their opinion concerning the best
time to stop advertising, and the follow
iug replies were received;
Z When population ceases to multiply
Ad the generations that crowd on after
y, and never heard Of gs;:-, S'"p coming
FL, - .,, bod =
those life will touch yours that you have
better goods and lower prices than they
can ejser get anywhere elSe.
when you perceive it to be the rule
that men who never advertise are out
stripping their neighbOrs in the same line
of business.
When every man has become SO thorough
l,v. creature of habit that he will certain
~ buy this year where he bought last
year.
when Younger and fresher houses in
4 vour line cease starting mp and using the
newspapers IN telling the people how
n uucb better they can do for them than
d you can.
i When you would rather have yonr owl
way and fail than take advice and win
When nobody else thinks it pays to ad
J Yertise.
!, When men stop making fortunes righ
: in your very sight solely through the dis
i erect use of its mighty agent.
3 when you can forget the words
y .byevdest and most successful bushes
men concerning the main cause OF thel
~ prosperty.-Er.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-06-24
Good Looks.

God ID, Is are more than skin deep, de-
pending upon healthy condition OF all
The vital organs. If the LIVER be inactive,
YOU have a Bilious Look, If your stomach
be d:sordered you have a Dyspeptic Look
aud if your Kidneys be affected you have
a Punched Look. Secure good health and
you a 10 have good looks. Electric Bit
ters IS tie gca, Alternative and Tonic acts
directly ON these vital organs. Cures
Pimples, Biotcbes. Boils and gives a
good complexion. Sold et the drug stores,
SOC per bottle. b. Schmitt Woodstock,
aud @. p. llsey, Edinbnrg.
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Cheap Trip to Omaha.

For the Peoples Party National Con-
vent,on at Omaha, Neb., on July 4th, the
B. e. O.R.R. will sell round trip tickets
from all stations at rate of one fare for
the round trip. Tickets will b' on sale
lime Doth to July 1st. inclusive and VIII
he valid for return journey until July
18th, inclusive. Passengers will have the
option of route via Chicago or St. Louis
For round trip rate from principal points
on Valley Division, consult appended
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-06-24

The most popular American poet nov
living is probably will CaIlet d. whose
admirers are to be found 0heie'er ihe
English language is spoken. The secret
of this popularity Is doubtless 20 be found
in his adherence to the principle that
there /, no thought so great ,hat DO can
NOT he resolved into elements cas-. 5
understood by tine average human intel
.lecs. ct should be the work ct poet
he saws. mot to make plain Thought OF
lack of thought complex aud diti.nlt OF
heinz understood, but to simplify and
interpret nature and art TO his readef,'
NOT 10 produce a series of Ihym,d riddle
and enigmas, but epics, dramas, or lyIl..'
.ucb as the human race can understand
enjoy. and use for their entertainment
and instruction." Mr. Cartoons hos
If admirers will be gratifisd TO learn
that Harper q Brothers have just ready
for publication a new volume of M
poems, Cify festivals, the sixth and las
of the beautiful and popular Farm an'
City Series.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-06-24

English SPAWN Liniment removes all
Hard, Soft or Caloused Lumps and Blem-
ishes from horses, Blood Spayins, Curbs,
Spllnts. Sreeney, Ring Bone, Stiles,
Spralns, all Swollen Threats, Coughs, etc.
Save $50 by use of one hottie. War
rlnted the most wonderful Blemlsh CnTe
ever knoAn. Sold by Frank Il. Irwin,
Druggist, Woodstock, Va. Dec. 25-6m.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-06-24

, .a1irvof S95 to so per week to GOOD
AGENTS to represent rs in every county ana
SIN orr general line Of merchandise az
manufacturers prices. Oaiy nose en'
rant s.oadg rnpl0. meat rocd apply. Ca alta
lognc and articulars sent on receipt OF y
c.n,s forexpressage. A. KARPEN Il CO.
142Olincy Street, Chicago, Ill.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-06-24

Nathint brighter and fc,lcr than
Peterson for Jnly can be found among Gle
months magGNres. Il Is beanultly
Illustrated. and the literary matt r Is as
GOOD rs tt is varied "Ttro.m orton
Haggc;t7 by Julian Hawthorne, is the
hest short story be has ever wlitten.-
Howard Seely begins an exciting Texas
romance. "Held Up Mt San Angelo ami
there is also fine portrait OF this popu.'r
novelist. The Heart Of ihe Lo'g-,' by
Minna Irving, and "Tran-iiion," by Nora
G. Franklin. are two poetic gene. An
Unintentional Deception by ANA W.
Dwight. is an excellent story, capfialy
illustrated "The Prose aud Poetry OF
the Fan" 10y Frances ". Smith, will az
tract much attention. II is charming =
written, AMI gives specimens OF all sorts
of wonderful fans from the days of Cleo
nafra down to the marvellous treasures
owned by Mrs. Astor, Mrs Vanderbilt
Mrs. Hicks Lord, Christine Nilsson. Mrs.
Langtry and other noted women. "Rcmi.
uiscences of C0nyaleScent,' bF Hiss
Elizabeth Robinson Scoyil, tie super
intendent of the Neport Hospital, is as
practical as it Is entertaining. "flower
Decorations" By Rosa +. Ias'.ngs, gives
a series of beautiful pictures, and much
usefnl information. Two exceptioua'l-
GOOD stories are "Miss Anti" by Hn'y
| Cleveland Wood, and 'The Tdma,es Man,
by Ellis Lee MacLachlin. In "ilom'h
aintso Matte Dyer Britts gives humorous
sensible and helpful suggestions TO honse.'
keepers. The fashion and needle
Departments are as usual useful ard he' I.
| fui. No woman and no household should
be- without PETERSON: it is a necessity
from every point OF view. Term 50 U.
\ wear: 81 90 for six months Adore
PETERsON's, 3oG Chestnut ST., PaLaaa'
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Rheamatism Cured in a Day.

"Mystio Cure" for rheumatism and Men.
rllgia radically cures in to- days. Its
action upon the system is remarkable and
myst rious. It removes at once the cause
and e disease Immediately disappears.
The ff.t dose greatly benefits. 70 cents.
Sold by +. X. IRWIN Druggist, Woodstock.
Jan l5-SmO.
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GEARY HOUSE
WOODSTOCK, VA,
Mrs. M. GEARY Proprietor.

This we'll known Hotel, so long popular
with all who appreciate the home,,llke
comforts of first class house, has been
renovated and reitted in the best style,
and will continue to treat its guests SO as
10 deserve the reputation they have SO
kindly and universally given it.
Nothing will be spared to secure tue
comforts Of its patrons. The rooms are
spacious and comfortable, the tao,e al,
ways furnished with the best, ana tne
.eTyants will ever be found polite and at
tentive. -
N The BAR is one of the largest and
hest fitted up of ITS kind in the Valley,
and nothing but pure and superior quail
ties of liquors, wines and beers will be
offered to its patrons.
IL A good livery attached to the
House.
May 8. 100 -1Y
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-06-24
GENERAL LoUAl
First-cla,s apple brandy

49,
First-cla,s apple brandy fo We by II,
Wnkin, Alouzoy:lle, Va
There ara some half dozen Fdates
in the field Tor the Clerk OF l. Monty
court of Fsuquier-aud the bn is
NOT TO be held till next May,
The Ladies Aid Society OF thew slheran
church, at Toms Brook, will hO Il festi
val at that place, on Friday and prday
nights, July LIST and 2nd.
Mrs. w.D. Chipley, the vict iul me
powder explosion at Stephens C has
lost the sight of one eye ard it IS eared
will lose the other also.
The gaueg Tirginian at Clifton Jorge
is TO be sell by the trustee, w.
Pendleton, on July 10th. The is
made ty S. NJ. Yost and Son, who Nave
had mortgage on the plant for som me.
Mary E. wilkins will contribute Aih-
er characteristic story of New EnVthd
life. entitled "A Stress Of ConscieTk&'
TO the next nun r OF Heper's % 1.r,
published June 18th.
Capt. Geo. w. Koon'z has erectd a
neat and ctnveLient barn IN rear q lis
residence on Muhlen5erg street, in ice
OF the sta lag that was destroyed b Ore
sometime last summer.
A picnic, under the auspices ~ Die
cbnreb of the Sacred Heart, of Wincbd er.
will be held at the beautiful and bis bic
grounds at Fishers Hill, on Saturh sy,
July 16th, 1892.
As blood-punEer. the most eminent
physicians prescribe Ayers Sarssfsrilla.
1t is the most powerful combination of
vegetable alternatives ever Offsfed to the
public. As a spring and fanny medicine,
it may be fre,ly used by OA and young
alike
The Page Necs has Ven revived by Mi.
D. Bradford The first number is on our
table, and a came to us like an old friend.
We welcome ~. back to life and our ex-
change list, AMI hope it may have abund-
ant success.
After suffering horribly FOL years from
scrofula in its worst form, a oung son Of
Mr.. R. L. King, zoe FranklinE St., Rich
mond, Va, was recently curh by the use
of Ayers Sarsaparills. No other medicr Q
can approach this preparation as cleanser
of the blood.
Harper & Brothers will publish towards
the close of the month new volume of
poems by will CarletOns entitled City
Festivals; Maria Louise 7oops latest nOVe'.
Mrs. Keats Bradford; aal The Magic lux,
and Oher Stories, by vii lam Black.
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Bucks for Sale !

Thoroughbred Sluthlown bucks and
high grade Shrlp-bire BUCKS for breeding
purposes. Address
BURNER & WALTON.
EtOlI Woodstock, Va.
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pped and tell into the receiving ditch Of
II new sewer at the corner of Church
ard Court streets, opposite the Pre6by-
terrain church, which w toen a raging
torrent of muddy water. Fortunately
Mr.. Bean was passing and saw his bands
above water just as he was disappearing
in the mouth Of the big sewer pipe. He
caught his arm and pulled him out Just
in the nick of time. Except being filed
with muddy water and good soaking he
was none the worse for the mishap.
very sad accident happened on Mon
day, at the Farmers Mill, on The river,
about five miles east Of here, by which Mr..
William Hotels three year old boy lost
his life. The little fellow followed bis
mother into the mill and was standing by
a large bin ofrye chop. For some reason
he was left alone there for few moments
and when the mother returned she found
that he had fallen on his face in the chop
and suffocated. When taken out. we
learn. he gasped feebly once or twice for
breath. but his throat and lungs had be-
come so completely'cboked with the rye
aour that be expired ina moment or two.
Last week during one of the thunder
storms that passed over this section the
l,gbsning struck Mr.. 4. N. Bushong's
~ss,ae.ce on The hill just south of town.
=. s1ir>vved fha down nine from
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Grand Fourth of July Celebration at
Harrlsonburg, Va.

The Volunteer Fire Department oil har-
r,sonburg will have a grand 4th of July
Celebration at Assembly Park and tney
have gone at the work in way '""'
leaves no doubt but that the day viii De
great success. Bands and Military com
panics throughout the Valley have o'en
invited. aud are expected to be present
A speaker Of national reputation Will de'
liver an address. Grand street parade
viii 200 uniformed fremeu in line, "
their equipments. Tournament
PnctIce, rig Race, Barrel Race
number Of other sports that will fd
fan for an
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-06-24
Lutheran SYNOD.

TIE united synod of the Lutheran
church in the South met Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock in knoxville. Tenn
This body is composed Of delegates
from the North Carolina synod, Soutf
Carolina synod, Tennessee synod, Vir'
pinia synod, South West Virginia synod
Holston synod and the Georgia synod.
The following are the delegates from
Virginia synod
Revs. d. NJ. Moser. Shepherdstown
Va; L. G. NJ. Miller, wlnchesteT
L. L. Smith, Strasburg, Va.
Smith, Gravel Springs, Va;
spiggle, Mt. TaboyRa1a 1zER -
J, !, ! }
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ses shea, we're killed ard wounded BY
dogs in A Seusta county for the year end.
inc MAJ 1t, 1892, the assessed value Of