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

DEAR HERALD :-COpious rains Lave
kept the season up to the previous stand
ard, but between the showers the mer-
curry hung in the 90s.
The Misses Henkel returned from the
Worlds Far last week perfectly delighted
with their visit They advise all 70 attend
who can spare the time and means.
1t was reported on Sunday eyeuing
last that one of New Markets. bellies had
eloped. Further investigation of the re-
port proved that she was only out buggy
riding with her best fellow.
Cam SMITH, a notorious colored man,
was arrested last week by the town
sergeant and locked in the town lookup
but escaped few moments afterwards
by pdlling off plank. He is now Turk
ing in or near town and deies arrest,
threatening to shoot on sight. 1t is to
be hoped that he will yet be caught and
the full benefit of the law administered.
Charles Eaton cut wi tn knife James
and Charles Splitter, on last Sunday
morning, because the Spiizers were
driving from their wheat field the fowls
belonging to Eaton. James was terri
bly, lacerated across the face, and Charles
had the arteries of one arm cut in two.
He will be manned for life and the other
dlsfgured. The parties above alluded to
live about two miles Southwest of
this place, in Rockin CHAM county, and
their families have never entertained any
good feelings fo7 each other. Eaton was
arrested and waived an examination
before Justice Beehm, of Timbervile, and
was sent on to Jail.
Mr.. Miller rendered the necessary
surgical attention, and we learn that
they are doing as well as could be ex-
pected.
Rev. J. A Snyder. during his usual
discourses last Sabbath, called the at
tention of his bearers to the fact that his
congregation was largely composed of
ladies'. He noted the fact that such was
was not the case at base ball game and
a sale the day previous, but on the con-
trary was composed entirely of men, re-
gardess of the fact that service was
announced to be held in his church at
the same time. We would infer from
his remarks, and very truthfully. tor,
that sin is largely in the ascendency in
this community.
A cyclone base ball C, ub has been or
gained here. Cyclone means to sweep
everything before it,, We understand
they have, or will challenge the Edinburg
club to battle with then at Quicksburg
on sust 10Th.
Inc Zirkle reunion will occur on August
the 10th, at Quicksburg. This promises
to be the largest reunion of the kind ever
held IN this county, AMI will bring to-
gether one of the largest gatherings in
the history of Reunions. on account of
the immense number Of persons who bear
the name of Zrkle.
Prof. Kimler has made sale of his per-
sonal property, and will remove bis
family to ShepherdstOwn, w. Va, where
he has been elected Principal of 'he
Shepherdstown College. He leaves Thurs
day. The best wishes of our citizens 60
with him AMI his family to their new
home.
Mr.. T. L. Williamson has received his
commission as postmaster and will take
charge of:the Office to-day, (Tl ursday.)
We do not intend to c9u,t personal
controversies, but do propose TO discuss
men and matters when we can truthfully
do so from an independent standpoint.
We intended nothing personal In our
last weeks communication, but we en-.
deayered to give the facts as we under
stood them, aud we think we did.
More Anon, OCCASIONAL,