Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-12-22


Sabbath 3lst of this month. Preparatory
services on Saturday the 3O,h at 2,,y}olocl
p m.
We regret to state that Mr.. Charles
Duncan, of this place, son of Mr.. Enoct
Duncau,a faithful and appreciated EN-
ployee Of the B. & Q. Il. R., is Very sick
{ at his parents home here.
Mr. Richard NJ. Parker, of Winchester,
aged about 81 years, died in that place.
on Sunday morning, OF paralysis. He
was brother of Mr.. Arch Parker, of this
place, and was a gallant Confederate
soldier in the Stonewall Brigade.
Mr.. J. Z. DOwuey, son of Mr.. Jacob
Downey, the efficient constable of Mt.
Jackson, who has been agent at the New
Market depot for oyer year, has resigned
In order to take course in stenography
at Stanton. He was very efficient
agent and popular with all who had busi
ness with HIN.
Mr.. A. Bemis, manager of the Wood
stock Foundry and Machine Works, met
with a very painful accident one day La t
week. A piece of steel struck him in the
eye and penetrated the coat causing Sc.
we're suffering. DR.. Barney extracted it,
and Mr.. Bemis will coon be all right
again.
Mr.. Robt. j. Walker, Of Red Banks,
near Mt. Jackson, has been appointed
Uaited States Commissioner by Judge
Paul, of the United States Court, to sue
ed the late VIM. NJ. Bennett. NJ.
Walker is lawyer of fine ability and
will perform the duties of the office with
ability.
b. T. Richard has bought ia acres of
boom land west of Capon Grade. through
q. c. B Burgess, Real Estate Agent, at $40
per acre. c. NJ Borum also bought 36
acres, more or less, which about closes
out that portion of the boom land, except
few small pieces SrasbUg Mars
-Four prisoners escaped from the fine
new jail a. Martinsburg about week
since Two of them returned in day or
two, saying they preferred their snug and
warm quarters in the Jail with plenty Of
good food to cold and hungry lodging
around in the pine hills. The jail was
supposed to be so secure that escape was
impossible.
Messrs. John W. Frav ell and Geo, Dosh
alias Judge Kenney," returned last week
'r)m Warlensvlle, w. Va, where they
had been engaged in painting several new
buildings Judge" was much pleased with
bis stay in that pretty mountain village,
and during which time, Guessing from
his actions, be at last had his old bachelor
case hardened heart badly bruised il not
entirely smashed. 1t will not be many
weeks before he will be slyly slipping
b ,ek again to Wardensyille. Keep an
eye on him, boys.
MI Geo. NJ. Ciiuedinst has leased the
GearY House in this place, and Will take
charge of it 10 a few months. This is
one of the best known and popular hotels
in the Valley, il having been admirably
managed for many years under the late
Mr.. N. Geary, and since his death, by his
son George, who filled the role of land
lord 10 perfection. Mr.. Clinedinst IS well
known, and will doubtless keep the
reputation Of the hotel to its presen
nisl standard.
Mr William Coffnan died at bis home
near Harrisvlllo, this county, on Wednes-
day, Dec 18Th, in the 9th year of his
age. MI COiiman was one CT the good
citizens of this section. He was kind to
every one and was as honest a man as
ever lived in this county. He was highly
respected throughout his nelghborhood
where his loss VIII be much regretted. He
was brother Of the late Obed Cof'man,
Of this place, and an uncle of Mr.. NJ.
Cofman, Cashier Of the Shenandoah
County Bank. Mr. Coffnan was a de-
voted member Of the Lutheran church for
many years.
The military company at Winchester
has been disbanded, aud their accoutre-
meuts, arms &c have been turned over to
a newly organized company in one Of the
southern Valley counties, tie fatigue or
heavy service oyercoatS coming to the
company at this place. We greatly re-
gret to hear OF the disbanding of the
Winchester Light Infantry. AT one
time il was one Of the finest companies
in the State, and could have been relied
upon for any service. 1t seems strange
that a place like Winchester cannot sup
port a military company. We hope to
see another company organized there at
an early day.
"Shep,7 a fayorte dog belonging to
Mr. VIM Thompson, residing on the river
near here, had been IN feeble health all
summer and fail. He was scarcely able
to get about and dispairing of ever re-
gaining his health, and being the fine
looking, active and valuable dog of for
mer days be determined to take bis own
life. Watching his opportunity during
one Of the last freshets while the river
was very foil be waded into the stream
and deliberately drowned himself. Those
who witnessed the act say it was a fair
and square case of suicide.
BY an oversight a notice of tine death of
Nj Joseph zoe, Of Maureatown, failed to
appear in our last weeks issue.
Mr. zoe, although sick for several
2 weeks, died very suddenly and unexpect-
eddy on Sunday morning a week ago He
had been sitting up most of the time an
til a day or two before his death. While
setting up on Sunday morning IN order to
have bis bed made, he tainted, and was
at once put back to bed jast as Dr.. Shaver
entered the room, and who upon examln-