Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-03-23
NEW MARKET NEWS.

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bought and sold on Saturday, stock sale
day. Whilst prices ranged low quite a
number brought fair prices. Quite large
crowd was present, aud among the num-
Der was County Treasurer Koontz. Stock
sale day ia growing more and moro popu-
lar with our county people.
st. Mathews Lutheran church con-
grsgation has built good and substantial
brick walk from Main street to the
church. This is great improvement and
convenience, and was much needed. They
also run rod through the walls of the
church to prevent its cracking more than
it is at present.
Mrs. Lucinda Niscewarnei died at her
home, Tenth Legion, on Sunday evening,
in the Goth year of her age. She was well
and favorably known throughout the
Valley, having lived for many years at
Stephens City. where she kept toll-gate
up to and during the var. In 1867 she
removed to Tenth Legion, where she also
continued to keep toll-gate to the date of
her death. Her remains were taken to
Stephens City on the late train on Mon
day evening, where they will be inferred
by those of her husband, who preceded
her to the grave many years ago. Her
husband died about ~ years ago leaving
her widow with seven children, all giIls,
who survive her.
The weather 10 and has been very ex-
cellsnt for gardening purposes. aud not a
few of our people took advantage of it,
and have planted quite variety Of seeds,
such as lettuce, radishes, onions, peas and
potatoes.
The A. c. Kimler house and lot was
sold on the 18th inst, to Mrs. Foltz for
$3.50, at publ, auction, by the shenan-
doah County Building and Loan ASsoci-
alton. Judge Newman gave the matter
of sale his personal attention. Mrs. Foltz
expects to make New Market her future
home. She will be welcome.
Mr. Frank L. Henkel, who was mention
ed in these dispatches some time since as
being very poorly with consumption, died
at his residence in this place, about 3
o'clock Sunday evening, after lingering
illness. His remains were inferred in
Emanuers Lutheran cemetery, Tuesday
at 10 O'Clock, a. M, in the presence
of large and sympathizing congregation,
Rev. S. Henkel conducting the funeral
services. He leaves a wife and two
daughters, a mother and nine brothers
and sisters, and large number of rela-
tives to mourn their loss.
We hear a little complaint as to its
bainp dry, but the wheat looks its very
best, and other Vegetation seems to be
doing as well as could be expected.
Mr. Hugh Brock, our butcher, con-
templates adding a general stock Of mer-
chandise to his present business, and is
repairing and painting for said purpose.
If he attends to the merchandise bushes
as he does to the butcher business there
will be no doubt as to his success.
The Hotel Corrollington. Mr.. J. W. |
Hoffman, proprietor, cOntemplates put
ting in new window sash q lights) in the
next few days. This will be quite an IN
provement to his already neat and at
tractive house.
Mr. E. E. Ti1ler, expert cornet player, |
travelled last summer one year ago with
Welsh's Circus band, last summer he had
the contract for furnishing the band for
said circus, which he did, all from this
place, and at this writing he is under
contract with st. CLAIR e. Co.'S Circus, Of
Baltimore, for furnishing the band for
the coming season, which he will do, also |
from this place. This lie quite benefit
to a number Of our talented musicians,
and speaks great deal for onr place.
They will leave here about May let, and |
join the show at Baltimore, Nd.
We learn that Mrs. Kate Calvert Foster,
and her husband, DR.. Ralph Foster. OF
Grand Forks, North Dakota, have both |
had the typhoid fever quite recently, but
at this writing both are convalescent and |
doing as well as could be expected, which |
their many friends here are and will be
glad to know. More anon.
OCCASIONAL.