Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-03-09

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Mr.. d. S. Rau of Roanoke has taken al
< appeal from the decision of the Cour
which fined him. He was not the pro
{ prietor of the Piedmont Club. He we
simply employed by the owners.
E Our friend, Geo. Baussrman, of Pag,
r county, called to see US Wednesday. II,
} is as big, hearty, and kindly as ever. ant
his mauy friends, in this, his native plac,
. were glad to see his pleasant face again.
The valley has been Dragging about
lsmbs. We will give yOu case that re
Quires no stretching of arithmetic. Messrs
CARRIER & Williams of this place have %
ewes that had this Spring 81 lambs.
Fanny B., one of the famous trotters Of
Ramey & Ramey's celebrated Pennyroy al
Stock farm of this place, hung herself
10 her box stall, on Tuesday. The loss
is heavy one to those progressive and
energetic raisers of fine stock.
Alexander Ra.el, the well known op-
tician IRON Washington. D. c., is now
making one of his regular tours through
this State and win be IN Woodstock. at
tie ShOckey House, Saturday, March
10th and Monday, March 18th, where he
will give his services for the examine
ton of the eye free.
We regret that a comm unlcation from
Seven Fountains and several others,
which were crow ded out last week, and
which we expected to publish IN this
Issue, have been mislaid and cant be
found. We hope "Spice" and the others
will be on band with lot of interesting
news.
Our 1--we groceryman, Mr.. w. e. Barron
not only knows all abeut herring shad
and other salt water fish, but can pull
I out of our own streams some Of the very
| biggest kind of fish With the skill Of
veteran angler. On Tuesday afternoon
tie bright sunshine tempted him to the
river bank were be was rewarded w
bringing out a magnificent yellow sucker
that weighed lbs. and 2ezs. after being
ont Of he water some hours. 1t was q
beazty and made many of the boys,
mouths water.
The Shenandoah County Building and
Loan Association is one of the most sue
cessiul institutions Of the Valley. 1t has
been Of great service TO many persons who
have built homes for themselves. For In
yestment of capital, it Offers inducements
which are rarely met with. If you de.
sire TO invest funds where they are safe
and earn good interest, you should con-
snlt the officers of this Association. See
advertisement in another column.
March winds are here, look out for
your stovepipe, chiwnles. flues &c. A
little precantion IN this line may save
your home. Ifyour neighbours stovepipe
or chimney looks dangerous tell him of it
and If he does have it made safe at once
report him promptly to of the town
authorities. Don't let any false sense Of
delicacy or neighboily courtesy cause you
TO ruu the iisk Of loosing your property.
II ne Is too selfish to hove any regard for
your safety then give him dose of his
own medicine. 1t is the only way to
reach such contemplate critters.
Every subscriber is cordially invited
20 call ID and see Us on Monday, Court
day. We also kindly bot earnestly re-
quest all who owe as to pay up on that
day, as we are making improvements in
the paper that cost as considerable money
and therefore must have what is due Us
Remember friends we are gong to give
YOU the value of it over and over again,
and will let you be the judge. We iu-
tend 10 make every effort in our power
to give you Just the best kind of local
and general newspaper. All we ask of
you is to try and pay us and you who do
not owe us can be of infinite benefit you
will each try and secure us new sub
scIiber. Please friends, give us your
kindly support and we will do the rest.
Don't forget US court day.
The many friends of M. James Cline
dinst in this, his native place, viii! regret
70 hear that his residence in Moore6eld,
Hardy Co. w. Va, was totally destroyed
By FIRE on Sunday morning while the
family were at church. Most of the house
hold effects were gotten out.
A few days LATER while Mr.. Clinedinst's
oldest son, Herbert, a young man of
probably nineteen years, was coming
out of store in the above named town,
man from the country, who was carry
ing shot gun, fell just as he attempted
70 enter the store, aud the gun striking
the pavement was discharged, the heavy
load of shot taking effect in young
Clinedinst's foot manglng two of his toes
50 badly as to require smputatioD. He was
doing very well at last accounts, and
will probably soon recover.
About 4 o'clock on Tuesday morning
the stable belonging to Mr.. Frank Sibert
in Maurertown, about four or FIVE miles
north of this place was discovered to be
on Ere. So rapid was the progress Of the
flames that nothing could be saved but
Mr. Sibert's horse. His two seated phse
ton, blackboard, harness, hay &c, were
destroyed, causing loss of about $500
upon which Il ere was an insurance Of
$3.50.
Mr.. Martin L. Snarr's stable adjoining
also took fire and was consumed along
with lot of hay, straw and other feed.
A horse and COW that were in the stable
we're gotten out, and also small qusnti-
ty of corn. Mr.. Snarr's loss is about 500
upon which there is no insurance.
The origin OF the FIRE is unknown, al
though some think it was caused by
tramp who made his escape in time to
avoid discovery.
While Mr. Henry Bailey and his wife