Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-07-14
NEW MARKET NEWS

DEAR HERALD We were in your city
last court-day but was too busy to call
and see you under your new management
As an independent we feel sure you will
do mnch in the way Of reforming the two
old political parties, which Is sorely need
ed. May you live long and prosper.
Quite a number of our citizens attended
conrt Monday last
Our town has been stocked with bicyc.-
ests this week, and The Central Hotel did
lively business. They are doing the
Valley as far south as the Natural Bridge.
The Methodist Sunday school chldren's
day Will occur on Sunday. the 23rd, inst.
They are making great preparations, and
quite a treat is in store for those who
may attend.
Mr.. c. Z. Newman has opened law
office in the Urner building. We see
nothing IN the way of his success, as this
one of the best points in the Valley Of
Virginia for a lawyer.
Mr.. T. L. Williamson has been appoint
ed postmaster at this place, vice j. h
Wicks, removed. 1t is to be hoped that
Mr.. w. will make as good p. m. as his
predecessor, who has the reputation of
being the best New Market ever had.
Misses Koontz, Mccain and Cline, of
your town, have been visiting relatives
and friends in town and vicinity the past
ten days. From appearances they mace
several impressions with not few of our
prcttest young men. Hugh seems to have
had it bad.
Our city fathers (the cOunciD organized
that honorable body last week, and elect
ed the several officers nece sary to carry
on a good government. They did one
wise thing when they rented 2nd floor
room at SIS per annum, without light or
fuel, for council purposes, IN preference to
a lst floor room at about 50 per annuT,
with fuel and light.
Crops are good. The yield aud quality
is excellent. Corn never looked better.
Barley is immense. Oats fac. lay crop
light. Season is all that could be asked
or.
Thres5ing is well under way with the
farmers who have been very busy with
their crops for tie past fortnight. The
only thing in the way of making our farm
ers 'entirely happy is the low price of
wheat, which is quoted at 60 cents. One
consolation is, the quantity will 60 tar
toward making up the deficiency.
Politically speaking it looks yeIy much
like a Tyler delegation will be sent from
this district. The Colonel has rendered
things very unsatisfactory to quite a
number of his disappointed fellow Demo
Gratis at this place and Forestville. Sew
eral of the many applicants for the post
Office here, and one at Forestyille, hold,
as they claim, puma facie promises for
the offices. We understand the same
feeling exists at Mt Jackson.
We learn that the contest for the House
of Delegates has narrowed dewn TO
Esquire Hoover and Prof Brenaman, and
they were both busy looking after their
fences. If political wire puilers and
lricksters would stand aloof there would
be- no contest as between the Squire
and the "Prof" The whole matter IN
nutshell is simply this; Nominate the
"Prof.' ana the Republicans viii have a
walk over nominate the esquire and
the Republicans will have a fighting
chance only. Not few Democrats here
are waiting for an opportunity to carry
at their belt the "Prot's." scalp. One has
gone so tar as to say, aad he means 1t
that be will spend $500 to get his scalp.
The people of this county could do no bet
ter than by nominating Mr.. Hoover, as he
is identified IN all his interests with the
people.and would make a true, honest aad
capable representative and Is largely the
choice of our people If the above infor-
nation finds a place IN yeur columns in
stead Of the waste BASKET, you many hear
from me again. More anon,
OCCASIONAL.