Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-08-18

know tnat tney are all improving. luo
disease is supposed to have originated
from foul water in cistein.
Mr. Albert Sibert, son of job n Sibert,
decd, formerly of this place died in Staun-
tor August 9Th. He LETT this place and
went to California during the gold ex-
ctement of '43. He returned few years
later alone, bereft of reason. He was
committed to the Lunatic Asylum, in
Staunton, where be spent the many years
which have elapsed since he went out
from the pleasant home Of his parents to
seek bis fortune in the gold fields of Cali
fornia. He was Go years OF age.
The base ball club of this place will
90 to New Market to day, friday where
they will play return game with the
club of that place From there they will
60 to Luray OF Saturday and again cross
bats with the club there. We wish the
boys success, but strongly advise them
t keep their eyes peeled and play ball
for all they are worth. Remember the
battle is not always to the strong, as the
boy said when be killed skunk with
brIckbat.
The advertisement of Mr.. c. P. Hisey,
Druggist, of Edinburg, Va was omitted
last week, not because Mr.. Hisey had
ceased to sell the best of goods, at the
lowest prices, but it was by an accidental
mistake in the HERALD Office in making
up the forms. Such mistakes are general
ly charged to the devil, but our devil says
he wouldn't do such a thing. Rest assured
that yOnr orders will receive prompt at
tention hereafter, as always heretofore,
at Hisey's Drug Store.
A most enjoyable entertainment was
given at Stickley Hall, residence of Col.
Z Z Shckley. on Tuesday night, for the
benefit of the mission band of the Chris
tlan church. The first part of the enter
taiument consisted of sacred music, the
second Of secular. A new and very ell
PERTAINING feature of the evening was
dual reelection by the Misses Cutler. The
music was of very high order and
thoroughly enjoyed by everyone present.
Refreshments were served on the lawn
which was prettily lighted by Japanese
lanterns
Mr. Joseph Burner, one of the Oldest
citizens of this section, died at his home
On the river few miles east of this place,
about o'clock, Wednesday morning,
after an illness of four weeks. Mr..
Burner was a man OF the strictest integrity
upright in all things and kin dly of heart
and disposition. For some years Mr..
Burner suffered one of the saddest afilc-
tons, that of total blindness, but he bore
il with christian resignatl on and was
al ,avs cheerful. He conn ected himssh
with the NJ. E. Church IN this place many
years ago, and during his long life was
most CONSTANT member. Mr. Burner
leaves a rumbar of children, among them
being Mrs S. V. R. Clover, of this place
HIS age was 81 years, 4 months and Il
days.
The Strashurg and Woodstock Lodges,
Knights of Pythias, have united to hold
big pic.uic at the beautiful Indian
Springs, the new park near this place.
on Thursday, the 3lst, of this month.
&C. . -. n NQiieV.
and sister Lodges in Maryland and West
Virginia, will be in attendance, as wei
"a an immense number of persons not con-
nected with the order. The b. ~ y: H.
R.. will run excursion trains from DotD
ends Of the Valley, and nothing Will bt
left undone to make this the largest anO
most enjoyable affair ever held IN the
Valley.
DON'T overlook OF 70 get the big re-
Innion of SLOWER CAMP, Confederate
Veterans, at CAPON ROAD. tomorrow. IT
will be a good place for an old rebel SOL
dier There Won will meet nearly all the
lConteds. no are still on the march OF
life. Many foot sore and weary soldier
has dropped out of ranks, to rest a'OnP
the wayside, hut some are still marching
along aud will continue the march until.
one by one, they are transferred to an
other branch of service, where the march
will be enlivined by sweeter music and
none will grow weary and tired. Dis
ItInouished Confederate orators are eX-
pected to be present.
While digging back in the hill at
Indian Springs park on Saturday last
the partles struck the main stl cam OF the
spring and have now q maniticent supply
of pure sparkling water, Notwithstanding
the long continued drought that has so
seriously affected the streams and springs
of this section. 1t appears that the
water at these springs passed through
lower channel whenever the stream be-
came effected by dry weather. 10 fact
the great body of the water passed just
below the openings at all times, only a
norton escaping at the Springs. BY
digging down a foot or two the whole
stream gushed through the opening and
the SIMPLY is more abOundant than ever.
There will be an old time pic mic held
lin Mr. Gee. Wolverton's pleasant grove
abont three fourtbs or a mile northeast
of Sapmsylle, on Saturday, August
18th, continuing also at night. No paln'
will be spared to make this one of the
most ENJOYABLE occasions for the old a.
we'll az the young. A large pavilion vii
be erected especially for the young folks
endowment, Refreshments of all kinds VII
be served IN nice style. Good order vii
be preserved. Several bands will b'
present to render both brass and strIni
music. Everybody 10 Kindly and cor
dially invited to attend this rare treat
Those who desire to bring their base bal
bats with them will be heartily welcom
to do so. " W. L.
ST. LUKE NEWS.