Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-07-21

OulluIeuS udy btINlCt was Helu Dg GL6
colOred Sunday Schools OF this place and
Strasburg, on last Sunday in the colored
church of this place. The exercises were
interesting and drew large congrega-
ton, many whites being present.
There have lately been some very
destructive storms in Clarke county.
On Friday last, two very fine horses
belonging 10 Mr.. Powell Page, who lives
near Boyce, were killed by lightning. DR..
Stuart, living near White Post also had
horse killed and very fine rick of wheat
entirely destroyed by fire.
Rev. DR.. John Lcyburn, pastor emeri-
tus of the Associate Reform Church
Baltimore, died last week in Waynesboro,
at the age OF eighty-six. The pastor of
of tbs church, Rev. DR.. Wayland D. Bali,
died only month ago. DR.. Leyburn
was born in Virginia and pursued his
theological studies at the Union Seminary
after graduating with honors at Prince
ton.
Our town authorities should see to the
large pond Of stagnant water IN the
Spring Hollow in the lot in rear of the
residence of the Misses Teller, near the
Reformed church. 1t could be drained
with little trouble and at small expense.
In Its present condition it is a fever
breeding spot and constant menance to
health and life.
WOODSTOCK, Va. July 18th, 1898.
Mr.. EDITOR PLEASE allow me, through
the columns of your paper, to return my
grateful thanks to the people of Wood
stock and vicinity for their prompt and
efficient work IN saving my surrounding
property when my barn was burned by
lightning recently. Gratefully,
EN-. BUsHoNG.
Rev. n. H. Skyles, was regularly
installed as pastor Of the Reformed
church, OF this place, on Sunday morning
last, in the presence of large congrega-
ton. Among the ministers present were
Reys. Henry St. John Rinker, A. B. Bow
man j. B. Stonesifer and May. The
ordination serman was preached by Rev.
H. st. John Rinker, and the services at
the alter were conducted by Revs. Stone
sitter and Bowman.
Mr.. Samuel Sheetz, a well known
teamster employed by Mr.. A. R. Hollings-
worth in hauling bark from the mountains
near here, killed a monster snake one
day last week. He with a companion
was loading bark IN the Little Fort Val
ley when they came across and killed a
rattle snake that measured seven feet
and ten and one fourth inches in length
and was thirteen inches 10 circumference
at the thiekest part. Unfortunately the
rattle of this king Of his species were SC
crushed and brol en- by the blows of q
club that it was impossible TO tell thell
number.
Thresbing wheat has commenced 10 thu
vicinity. The yield is remarkably good
while the quality is very fine. Quite I
number of fields have made twenty five
bushels to the acre of the very best quail
Iity, while twenty bushels Is common oc
cuirarce. The impression is G. owing anon
our farmers that it will pay to hold th'
present crop for higher prices, believing
as they do that the partial failure in tn
great wheat growing sections of SOM
parts of the northwest with the larg'
foreign demand that must follow til,
great shortage caused by the almost nm
precedented droughts in Germany, France
England and otker parts OF Europe mus
cause a very decided advance.
An interesting game of base ball viii
be played at this place on to-day (FrI
day. between the Texans, q nine com
posed of PLAYERS raised from the young
fellows residing in that part of towI
south of the Reformed church, and a nin'
picked from the players of all the rest o
town. Although Texas comprises but
small part of the town it can turn out
very strong nine, one that will give th
other players about all they will v ant I
tackle. The game will doubtless attrac
large crowd and will afford plenty o
fun and general amusement.