Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-11-17

ported to be in very bad condition, and
the complaints are loud and Numerous.
We know of no road in the county, ex-
cept the pike, that is more travelled than
this one, aud it is strange, to say the
least, that it IS permitted to get into It's
present very bad condition 1t should be
put in good order at once, before the bad
weather of winter sets in and makes re-
pairing it almost impossible. Surely the
road authorities do not intend 10 leave
road in its present condition daring the
winter. Let it be repaired at once. 1t is
far too important thoroughfare to be
neglected even for short time.
we are informed by the General Passen-
ger Agent of the B. & o. Railroad, that
while the company has been compelled
to economist wherever it is possible,
they have determined in response to the
petitions Of the people Of the Valley not
to take of the passenger trai ms which
they had determined to discontinue. This
regard for the sentiments of our people
will be warmly appreciated. These
trains are a great convenience to the peo-
PIE living between Lexington and
Harper's Ferry and we are glad that the
company fully appreciates this fact
Our readers can aid as greatly in calling
the attention of their neighbors to the
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of the fact.
Ed. and Luther, two Of the Calvary
boys, noted hunters at that place, went to
the mountain, one day last week for
deer hunt. After walking oyer the rough
mountain side for several weary miles
they saw In small clearing four or FIVE
young Jersey cattle, as they thought.
After looking at them for some time, and
making many boasts OF what they would
or could do if they were only deer instead
of Jerseys, they quietly went their way
home empty handed. They are now
quite touchy abo1t it, since they have
learned tat they walked off without
molesting a nice drove of deer instead of
Jerseys. Hereafter they will do all their
deer hunting in the pasture fields around
Calvary.
LuraY, Va, can now boast of a park
the gift by deed IRON D. F. and Thomas
Deford, of Baltimore. The plot of ground
is at the crossing of the Norfolk and
Western railroad and New Market and
Sperryville turnpike. 1t is in the heart
of the town. DefOrd Park will at once
be inclosed with a neat iron fence and
planted in ornamental trees. The statue
of the Confederate soldier, the work of,
the sculptor, Mr.. Herbert Barbee, of that
place, will be placed in the park. Mr.
Barbee viii at once commence the pedestal
for the brOnz e statue, which will be un-
yelled with becoming ceremonies in the
early spring.
We regret to state that Mr.. Henry c.
Fravel, prominent and popular jeweler
aud citizen of Luray, is critically ill with
asthma aud heart trouble. Mr.. FraYel is
native of this place, where he grew up
to manhood, learning his trade with Mr..
Bargelt. He was a member of the cele-
brated Muhlenberg Rifles, Co. F. 10th Va,
Infantry, during several years Of the war,
and gallent member of Chews Battery,
Horse Artillery during the remainder of
the struggle. He commenced the jewelry
business in Luray coon after the close of
the war, and has been quite successful,
his pleasant manner and sterling honesty
soon winning him host of friends. Viz.
Fravel has number Of relatives in this
place, as well as very many warm
friends. We earnestly hope to hear of
his speedy and complete recovery.
Mesrs David Copp and Charlie Splitter
killed a large wild beast on Tuesday
morning, about o'clock, in the wood a
short distance east Of Mr. B. P. Newmar's
residence, mile or two from town. Mr..
Cops attention was attracted by the
barking of his dog, and upon going to tie
spot found the animal backed up against
a log and making vicious strokes with its
large claws at his dog. Mr.. COpp at once
went for Mr.. Splitter who got bis gun and
hurried to the place. His first shot was
with out effect and the animal ran
about hundred yards when the deg fore
ed it 10 take up tree, from which Mr..
Splitter shot it, Some persons who have
examined it say it Is an unusually large
catamount, but others claim that it is
much too large for tkat animal, it being
the size of an ordinary shepherd dog.
Let the beast be called by whatever name
you wish it would have been a tough
customer to have had an unarmed and
single handed tussle with. Judging from
the locality 10 which it was killed, and
where it had probably been making it's
home for some time, we opine that broth
er Martin. of the Stanton Daily News,
has uukncwingly made many narrow es.
cspes. Bat we don't propose to tell all
we know.
We are sorry to learn that Mr. I. l..
} williamson, Post Master at New Market
is extremely Ill. suffering from severe
} attack OF sppoplexy. Mr.. Williamson
is very useful and energetic man. When
last in Woodstock, at the Democratic
Convention, be seemed to be the picture