Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-09-21
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Several very refreshing showers on
Sunday evening last, will 60 far towards
bring out the late vegetation, to say moth
ing of putting the ground in prime order
for seeding purposes.
The partial eclipse of the moon on the
night of the 14th and 18th inst, was
witnessed by quite a number Of our peo-
pie who are more or less interested IN
astronomy.
The small boys are all aglee, and are
already starting savings banks on account
of the circus and managerie, which Is
billed for this place Oct. Rumor says
they are likely to be disappointed as it IS
reported that your Woodstock fair has
en- gagged their services. If this should be
so You'll break their little hearts and then
you would feel awful sorry.
Quite number of our political popu-
lativn attended court at Harrisonburg on
Monday last, ostensibly for the purpose OF
hearing the issues of the day discussed
pro and con by their respective eandi-
dates.
Some person or persons with rognish OF
theiving intentions, entered Mr.. L. 4.
HenkePs store room on Sabbath evening
last, in broadday light, by removing IN a
back window pane of glass and then
hosting the sash. We learn that they
did not get anything, OF at least nothing
was missed. Their object seemed to have
been money, as the drawer was opened,
but to their sorrow no doubt was found
empty.
The Mt. Jackson Ediuburg- Woodstock
combination base ball nine, played the
Oulcksburg- Torestville-New Maj ket COM
bination base ball nine, at the first named
place on Saturday last. The score stood
at the ending of the 9ih inning - to u in
favor of Qucksburg combination. II
seems that the Mt. Jackson combination
can't play ball a little bit. Perhaps they
will do better next tine, it's to be hoped
so any way.
Miss sallie Campbell and Ler cousin
Mr.. VIM. Mcdaniel, left here on Thurs
day last for Stanton, where they in thu
future expect to reside. Mir. Mechanic
has been a resident of our town all Of his
life, and Miss Campbell for many years
We wish them well in thor new home.
The Southern NJ. +. Church congrega
ton, through the proper committee, have
contributed to havs their church re
painted and re-frescoe. They Will als'
rearrauge the pews When done, TIL
D church will be equal to, if not the pref
test one in .the State, as the room Is s.
admirably arranged for church purposes
q 1t will be remembered that this sam
, church not long since was more or les
T. damaged by lightning, all of which vii
be repaired previous to painting, freco
. ing &c.
J. Mrs. Cora Gilman, of our town is sui
f iect to spells by which she at times loose
y all control of herself, and on the evenin.
of the 18th inst, whilst walking with
lighted lamp, she was effected by one
4 these spells and fell to the floor in an IN
n concious condition, fortunately not breal
T. ing the lamp, only the chimney, but di
not extlnguish the blaze which cOmmun
n Gated to her clothing Her fall wa
b heard by a cOlOred man near by VIII
"a rushed in to see what had happened, an
II seeing her condition, Immediately thTe
70 some clothing and water over her and el
tinguished the flames, not however, unit
r after she was severely burned about he
# limbs. His timely arrival doubtless save
= the lady's life, to say nothing about tn
a house and other near by property. v
O thiRk it very improper to leave the lac
in question alone at any time.
re- More amen, OCCASIONAL.