Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-08-03
GENERAL LOCAL NEWS.

A daily mail has been established be-
tween Meadow Mills and orlando.
Will sell what few Rugs have left,
Smyrna AID MoQuette, at cost for cash.
Richey.
To keep Of disease 60 to Twins and
get the best disinfectauts at way down
prices with full directions for use.
Twelve Hundred pine shingles for sale
stJ.D. Boyer & sons WaceA)ub Wood
stock, Va.
Rev. Mr.. Skyles is expected home Aug.
7tb. from his vacation. He VIII hold
communion service in the Episcopal
church Sunday, Aug 18th. Preparatory
services on Saturday before at 2:30 p. m.
Mrs. Eliza Vincent, one of the oldest
residents Of Edinburg, died on Saturday,
aged 3 years, . months and 3 days.
She leaves several grown children to
mourn the loss of a devoted mother.
The purest ard freshest spices of all
kinds for picking, at the lowest prices
at Irwirs Drug Store.
Buy the Broadway chilled pillow, the
lghttst running and most durable plew
on the market. Repair interchangeable
with the Oliver, for sale by J D. Boyer
& Son, Woodstock, Va. At.
The sacrament of the Lords Supper
will be administered in the Lutheran
church. at Toms Brook, at the next
regular appointment which will be Aug.
the 18th, at o'clock, p m. Members
Will please note this service and be
Dre.ept PASTOR.
Willie Gary, better known as Toodles,
had the misfortune TO fall from stable
loft while trying to catch some of his I'm
proved pigeons, one day last week, and
disloca,e his right shoulder DR.. H. H..
Irwin was called in and reduced dis
location and 1oodles Is himself again.
Mr. N. L. Walton is having all tho
oltids woodwork Of his large and hand
some dwelling thoroughly reprinted.
The work is being done by Mr.. r. F.
Leetcb, and his assistant, which means
tba: it will be a first class ioS in every
respect when finished.
On Sunday afternoon the granery at
the residence of Mr.. P. W. Magruder, of
this place, was struck by Lightning and
lot of tar rope that was in the building
was set on fire. Fortunately it was dis
covered and extinguished before any
great damage was done.
There will be a union Sunday School
basket pic mic, held in Sager's beautiful
grove, l mile northwest of Harrisyille, on
satur day, Aug. 25th. 1894. All Sunday
Schools cord ally invited to be present
with their ministers in charge, and well
fned baskets. Several Cornet Bands
have been invited
We hope every Confederate veter an OF
this section Will remember the meeting
10 be held in the Court House III Wood
stock, on the second Saturday of August,
at2 o'clock, p. n. Let everyone attend
who can possibly do 50, and assist in
completing the organization of Shenan-
doah camp Confederate Veterans.
The walnut tree in this part Of the
country is threatened with extinction,
sud the lumber commands higher price
every year. II farmers would occupy the
waste lands or roadsides by planting
young walnut trees it would not be MANY
years until they would find a material
addition to the value OF their farms.
The camp meeting now i'll progress at
Fishers Hill was largely attended on
Sunday. From before daylight until III
o'clock vehicles of every description were
pouring through town all bound tor that
point. The meeting will continue over
next Sunday and as excursion trains will
be ruu from both ways the crowd will
probably be still greater than last Sun
day,
Maurertown was visited with SUI
CssslOn Of very heavy rains on Monday,
causing the highest waters they have
had since ISL. Foot bridges were swept
away, gardens ruined and wells filled
with muddy water Many corn fields
we're badly washed and the corn broken
down. Hail accompanied each rain storm
but not of sufficient SIZE OF quantity TO
do any damage.
1t seems that the public is very much
pleased with the play at the New YORK
Bazaar. considering the patronage they
have in this time Of the year.
Those extra shap buyers are wondering
how the New York Blzaar can afford to
sell goods so low. Therefore, please call
again. They have plenty more bargains
delightful dance was held at the
residence of Mr. Geo. w. Dinges in Edin .
burg, on Wednesday night of last week.
Nessrs Frank Fravel aud Bennie Hoover,
Of Woodstock, and Misses Alice Friar,
Edith Warren and Lottie Taylor, OF
Warrington, now visiting near neIe'
were present.
A daily mail is lmpsra;ively needed
between Woodstock aud the Offices 10
Powelps Fort. As large, thickly settled
aud important section as the Fort Val
ley should not be without this con
venience or rather prime necessity, ana
we feel sure that if the matter is properly
brought to the attention of the post ONCE
department there would be no difficulty
in securing daily mail. Let the people
of the Fort get move on them In tins
matter, get up petitions With the name o.
every person in their section and We fee
sure they will meet with success.