Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-04-19

Sanitary precautions cannot commence
too early in the Spring.
Why don't people burn up cid shoes
and waste paper instead of throwing
them in streets and aIleysi
The ladies of the Methodist Church of
this place, gave ReY C. w. Cooke, their
pastor, and his wife and daughter, a
very kindly reception and nice supper
upon their arrival here on Friday eve
ming.
Many of the citizens Of Woodstock
may not know that 1t 10 unlawful to
permit cows to run at large IN the streets
and alleys of the town. Policeman Keller
is taking up such found at large and the
owners must pay a fine to recover
them.
One of the hondsomest displays of
splendid photographs we have ever seen
is the one now on exhibition IN Bsrgelt's
Sons big show window. They are tie
work of Brown, the great "picture man."
and are worth going long way to see.
Nr. Geo. Ryan. our we'll known express
man, was quite painfully burt on Thurs
dav, of last week. He was unloading a
box from bis wagon when one of the
bottom boards upon which be was stand
ing, flew up and struck him in the face,
cutting his eye. His injuries received at
tentlon at Twins drug store. and we are
glad to say the old man is again on the
streets with his team ready for business.
The Narrow Gusge railroad. which con.
meets the well known and valuable
Liberty Furnace Iron works and ore bank
with the B. g. 0. r. R., at Edinburg. WIS
sold at public auction in front of the
court house here, on Saturday, AID pur-
chased by Mr. Clarke, of Philadelphia.
tor the sum of $l3, 100. The cars OF the
road were purchased by Mr.. j. /. Triplett,
the well known -four manufacturer, for
t75 90 each, and the two locomotives were
bought by Mr.. Clarke for the very low
price of $500 apiece, they being first class
engines of their kind. and were almo. t
new, having bern in use but . short
time.
Mr. John Coffelt prominent citizen of
this county, died at his residence on
Stony Greek, yesterday morning, aged 50
years. He was among tho oldest residents
of the county and was highly esteemed
by large number of frisnds and ao-
qusintances. He first subscribed for this
paper, in 1886 and bis name has been on
the subscription list ever since that time.
For SO years he had been reader of the
HERALD. and hs subscription was always
paid IN advance.
Referring TO the advertisement Of Mr..
&c. w. Keller in our advertising columns,
Mr.. Keller will visit this section during
the latter part of this month. and any
parties desiring to confer with him for
information concerning the fruit growing
enterprises 10 Georgia aud Alabama, and
real estate investments in these localities
may meet him between April 9th and
Nav 10Th, by addressing as follows, c.
w. Keller, Woodstock, Va.
Miss Catherine Hoshour, an cid erly
lady, and lifelong resident OF ttis place,
died at her home on South Main street
on Wednesday about noon, after an i'll
moss of some weeks Of pneumonia, aged
- years. She was a member Of the
Methodist Church, South, for probly oyi 7
fifty years. and during all these years she
exemplified ia her daily walk and con-
7srsation the beautiful faith and trnst OF
the Christian religion. She leaves two
brothers, Mr. Peter e. HoshOur, Of this
place, and Mr.. David ID. H)shour. OF
Front Royal, as well as many other rela-
tiyes and large number Of friends Ia
mourn the loss of q truly good woman,
aad one very dear to them all.
The New Chesapeake q western X. X
is an established fact, and our sister city
of Hsrrisonburg, good luck to her, will
soon haYe the almost lHestimsble rail.
road facilities. The contract for build
ing the new road from Elkton, on the
Shenandoah Valley branch OF the N. &
W., via Harrisonburg, to the Shenandoah
mountain, a distance Of about forty miles
has been left to Mr.. e. Purcell, jr o
HsrrisOnburg, one Of the best known and
successful contractors Of Virginia, which
Is a guarantee that this portion Of th
line will be pushed through with all th'
speed CONSTANT with good work.