Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-06-15

Marcus Rldeuour killed a rat,lesnake
IN the Little Fort on Monday, that had
thirteen rattles and button. It was
very large one.
Mrs. Joel Moreland, who spent about
three weeks at Seven Fountains for tie
benefit of her health, has returned to her
home much improved.
The New York Bazaarot Woodstock
Va. extends their thanks to their custo.
mers that called On them last court day,
and respectfully asks for their continued
patronage New York Bazaar
William T. McCauley, who was shot by
his wife in Augusta county on Thursday
evening, Of last week, died from his
wounds Saturday night. The woman i'll
in jail and will probably be indicted by
special grand jury.
The Young ladies of the Episcopal sun
day school will have a bazaar in the yard
Of II. B. Chapman's on the evenings o.
July 3rd aud 4th, Proceeds to be apple,
toward painting the church.
The new brass band, of tbs place
gave a short open air concert on court
square, on Monday night, to the great en-
ioyment of a large number ofour citizens.
Their music was first class, and the boys
played in a style that surprised the
people generally, most Of them having
no idea that the town possessed such a.
excellent band.
Probably the most contemplate sneaS
thieves IN this place are the scoundres
who steal the drinking cups from the put
lie wells put there by the corporation for
the benefit of thirsty people, and notwll-
standing they are chained fast these
mean sneaks break them from their fast
nings and carry them of. 1t is a great
pity they can't be caught and severely
punished.
Mr. Chas aud Miss Nellie Hoshour, IF
this place, gave q pleasant entertac-
ment at the home of their parents, on
South Muhlenberg street on Fridy !
evening, of last week in honor OF th.ir
guest, Miss Helen May Yates, of Cal |
pepper county, Va,
We regret that want of space comlels
US to refrain from giving the name, of
TIE young ladies and gentlemen Who
were present, and spent most ENJOY
able evening.
King Arthur Lodge X. Of P, Of this
place, will hold memorial services on
Saturday afternoon IN commemontion |
of those of their order who have died |
since the institution Of the Lodge here.
Interesting addresses will be made by
number OF the Knights, after which they
will proceed in a body to the graves of
their dead brothers and decorate them
with flowers.
We recently had the pleasure Of in
specting a beautiful piece Of wNk at
Snyder's Marble yard on East Court
street, in this place. Il is large head
stone or rather monument to be rlaced
at the grave of Miss Ella Hotel in the
new cemetery here. The large double
base Of American marble is surmonnted
by a head block of the finest Italian
marble, of a shaste aud beautiful design
elegantly carved. Much of the lettering
is of new and strikingly handsome
styles. Mr. Snyder can well be proud of
bis ork.
Ed Locke, small son of DR.. T. F
Locke, of this place, was Knocked down
by bicycle last Monday, and had bis
head considerably bruised. The little
fellow was playing with ball and bat,
and had run across the road for bis ball.
lie was in safe place, when be suddenly
rushed for his ball across the path Of the
rider, and was struck. Mr.. Jos. Whissen,
who was riding the wheel, did everything
possible to prevent the accident, bat
effect. He was riding at a
moderate rate. Had he been flying along
at the rate, at which some of our Wood !
stock boys 60 through the streets, there
would probably have been a very serious
accident
Bicyclists have rights as we'll as other
classes of the community, but they have
no right to ride through the streets at
rate of speed which is dangerous to
There may be nothing in
the ordinances Of the town to prevent it,
but parties certainly can be held re-
sponsible for injuries inflicted by careless
riding, and the corporation may be held
liable for damages, }