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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-09-17
MINKS I'M AN ODD BATTLE.

They Fought Each other Viciously and
VociferousIy, in the Water and Out.
An unusual battle was witnessed at
Greenwood lake one day recently by
Mr.. Silas Pickering, of Newark, and
old Steve Garrison, the veteran guide.
Steve was rowing and 81 was catching
frogs for bass along the east shore of
the lake, says the New York Sun,
Suddenly they heard remarkable
squealing, and as they turned a
point of rocks they saw on the shore of
little cove two full-grown minks in
combat. The usually shy animals were
so busy that they paid no attention to
the approach of the boat, and Steve
rowed up to within fifteen feet of
them.
The minlSs seemed each to be fight
ing for throathold, and the way they
spared and scratched was highly in
teresting. Finally one caught the
other by the back, and they rolled
from the rock into the water, where
they continued to fight as theoretically
as on the shore.
Soon they emerged, separately, but
clinched as soon as they were on the
rock, and the fight waged sharper
than ever. Both minks squealed al
most continuously as they snapped and
scratched at each other.
Three times they pitched from the
sloping rock into the water and
crawied out to renew the fight ashore,
but after another such dip only one
came up. The other had evidently
tired of the fight and sneaked away
under water. The victor crept upon
the rock and, not seeing his adversary,
began to strut and fro as if much
pleased with himself. Suddenly he
caught sight of Pickering's striped
blazer and fed into the bushes.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-09-17
Our Religious Prosperity.

The religious returns OF the census of
1890 have just been published, and
show the existence of 14S denomina-
lions and 1876 independent organiza-
lions, with total of 20,612, SOC COM
municants out of the whole number.
The Roman Catholics foot up to about
$40 of the whole, and make, with the
Methodists and Baptists, 7-10 of the
amount. About Il of the Roman Cath
olics are in the 1874 cities with a popula-
ton of $4,000 and upward. Nearly 4
of the members among the Methodists
are in the cities, and the Episcopalians
are largely an urban population. New
York takes the lead in the number of
communicates, and in the value of its
church property, which is estimated at
s55 ,0o0, 900. Philadelphia has the first
number of church edifces. The re-
turns of the Protestant denominations
show an increase since 1880 of $685. 2s,
which is 20 per cent. greater than the
increase of population.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-09-17
HE PLAYED MANY PARTS.
The Eventful Career of Gen. VIII
liam s. Rosecrans.
As soldier He Received Much Praise
and Some Censure, as Man He Al
ways Enjoyed the Confidence
of His Friends.

Mai. Gen. William Starke Rosecrans
is one of the few remaining central fig
ures of the civil war Recent reports
from his home in California indicate
that his health is gradually failing,
although there is no danger of a sudden
collapse. His career during and after
the war has thus been summarized:
Gen. Rosecrans was born in Kingston,
O., September 8, 1919; graduated at
West Point, 1912; was assistant profess
sor of engineering and natural and ex-
perimental philosophy in the military
academy 1s43-'47; engaged in the con-
struction of Notifications until 1854,
when he resigned from the army and
established himself in Cincinnati, o., as
civil engineer and architect; was presi-
dent of coal company in Virginia,
ls55-'57, and engaged in the manufac-
ture of kerosene in Cincinnati, 1S57-61.
In the early days of the civil war, as
volunteer aide to Gen. Mcclellan, then
in command of the department of the
Ohio, he served in organizing state
troops; was appointed colonel and chief
engineer of Ohio June 9, and colonel OF
Twenty-third Ohio volunteers June 10,
1861; commissioned brigadier general
in the regular army, and in the West
Virginia campaign commanded brig
ade at Rich Mountain July II, and July
81 succeeded to the command of the de-
partment of the Ohio, and of the de-
partment of West Virginia September,
1861; was appointed major general Cd
volunteers March, 1862. In May he
commanded a division of the Army OF
the Mississippi at the siege of Corinth.
Succeeding to the command of that
army in June, ne fought the battles OF
Iuka September 49, and Corinth (Octo.
Der and A..
He was transferred TO the command
of the Army of the Cumberland October
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-09-17

ton. The chief of police at New Haven
happened by accident one day to see
the signs in his room, and after inform
ing him that the fine for thus removing
such articles was IS per sign, inquired
how many he had. The youth replied:
Forty" The chief said if he would
return them the mischief would be
overlooked. On hunting up the signs
the student discovered that he had but
thirty-two, and that night he stole
eight more in order to return, as he did
next day, precisely forty signs!
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-09-17
A spider with a Voice.

India, according to s. E. Peal, has a
STIMULATING spider whose sound, like
the pouring of shot upon plate, can
be heard ten to twelve yards; ants
that produce sounds by rasping the
horny tip of the last abdominal seq
ment against dry leaves or twigs, and
butterfly which produces series of
raps with its wings.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-09-17
Conscientious to the Last Degree.

The best college scrape story-al-
though it isn't at all medicated, and
therefore Objectionable from some
points of view-is tcld in the Bath (Me.)
Independent by Dr.. Snipe. In his class
at Yale, he says, was student who
climbed street lamp-posts and removed
street signs for his room ornamenta-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-09-20
Death Of F. M. Shaffer.

After a long, long illness almost every
hour of which was marked with pain
and suffering, Mr.. F. NJ. Shaff4r, of south
Mubleuberg street. died on Wednesday
morning aged about As years,
Before the illness which struck BIN
down in his usefulness some years ago,
Mr. Shaffer was one Of the most energetic
and euterprisng young men Of this place
He purchased a number Of vacant lots in
the western part of town and in a short
time had a number of buildings upon
them, to the great improvement of that
part OF town.
Mr.. Shaffer leaves a widow. four child
rem. an aged father aud mother, two
brothers and sister to mourn the loss
Of devoted husband and father,
dutiful son and kind brother. He was
consistant member of the Lutheran chur'
for many years.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-09-20
ST. DAVIDS NEWS.

The Sunday School at this place held
us Chldrens Missionary Day at ST.
David's church, last Sunday. IL was a
great success The principal attraction
was the recitation from memory OF the
first Psalm by six young ladies, Misses
MIllie Shlpe, Gertie Golladay, Lola Rink r.
Estelle Golladay, Rebecca Rinker and
Henrietta Shipe. A number OF other in.
terestIug recltatiOns were given, and the
pastor, Rev. NJ. L. Carpenter, made a
fue address.
Mss Kate Sibert, OF Topnot, Va, is
spending several weeks at this place
with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Ada B. Glenn, of Warren county,
spent last Sunday in this neighborhood,
and the night with her sister, Mrs. b n
Ha ron. returning hume Monday.
NJ. B. ". Glenn and family, of near
Dubeck, attended Children's Dag here
Sunday.
Mss NJlhs ShIpe, very attractive
Young lady of this place, celebrated her
10th birthday, Sunday the 18th inst
| would like to say few words about
the roads. They are getting IN worse
condition every day and seems IS II there
is no show Cor getting them put in repair
The road from here to EdInburg 10 IN
worse condition than ever knew. The
worst feature of our way Of keeping up
roa Is Is in the fact that when piece II
,ad 10 put IN repair it Is then lett with
ont working it until it becomes wor' Q
than it was before an. thing was done
to it. / think good plan would be att 7
You get piece of road IN good conditi' r,
keep it so Have a man look after 1t and
SEQ that the drains, cutters, 20 are kept
o,en. This could be done with bot little
expense compared with tue present sys-
tenn Of putting the road in order and then
doing nothing to it until it gets so Lad 8
TO almost require rebuilding. Suppose
the railroad company should be as cafe
less as our road masters, how many acc'-
dents wonld they hsvt' The railroad
have secti hands along its entire length,
besides a track walker who goes over
his section every day.
WHY should not the county roads nave
a man 90 over tn. m once a week or orce
every two weeks TO keep open thu
drains then in heavy rains tho water
conld pass off without running all over
the roads and tearing them to pieces.
We hope to see a change in this impor
tant matter very soon.
With best wishes for the Herald
Sincerely &c, June Bug.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-09-20
The Bicycle on the Roa dis.

There seems to be much mlsapprehen-
sion concerning the rights of the bicycle
on our public rondsand the laws govern
ing il there. THIS is more due to tine
uewness of the bicycle as a means OF
locomotion than to any lack of evidence
clearly defining its position.
The L. S. Government, in its COstums
Regulations, has for years defined the
bicycle as a "yehice" and the Courts of
nearly every State in the Union have
made this same ruling, that the Bicycle
is vehicle, as a carriage, a buggy or a
wagon, and as such is governed by the
same general laws as applies to other
vehicles.
One OF these laws, much dIsregarded,
is to the effect that when two vehicles
meet and wish to pass, they shall eac b
turn to their right; and, that one over
taking another and desiring to 60 around
If, shall do SO 10y turning to the left.
This is a wise provision of the Jaw to
prevent accidents and to hold every one
to such use of the road as may not
deprive another Of its proper use. Some
drivers of other vehicles having assume d
that cyclers had no right on the road,
have undertaken to run into them or
crowd them off the road or street. such
parties have in all courts bee held liable
for damages to the bicycle and the person
of the rider. On the other hand If q
cycer has by his negligence or carelessnes'
caused an accident, he has been held
responsible. The bare fact of a horse
frightening at bicycle is not held as
establishing negligence on the part o
the cycler, the horse may be unsafe OF
the driver unskilful.
The sum of the matter is that bicycle
being a vehicle, is entitled ID use a due
and sufficient portion of the public high.
way, whether or not auY toll be exactec
from 1t on such highway, and that It Ii
not restricted by any laws other than
those applying to other vehicles
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-09-20
ZEPP LETTER.

Everybody is enjoying good health
since DR.. Burner has been with us, with
the exception of several chronic cases
which are possibly ncurable.
We have had very good season most
of the summer, which gave us an extra
good crop OF wheat, rye and all kinds OF
fruit and the prospect of large crop of
corn.
Misses Bette Borden, OF Saumsvlle, and
Minnie Hannah spent Sunday visiting
Miss Dora Lochstampfer.
The picnic of Sept. 7, seemed to be sp-
preciated by ali the lads and lassies and
the many who came from q distance
which helped to make quite a crowd to
participated IN the pleasure OF the day.
Miss Daisy Wilmington was the guest
of Mrs. CLANCY Eskridge, Sunday.
Our bycicle club IS making rapid
progress, and possibly will soon be placed
on the roll of honor with other clubs. Tic
club consists of eleven members incud-
ing, Mr.. John Brill and Mr.. Charles
Orndorff who are about to join. and Mr..
Nash Brill who has actually ordered his
wheel.
Miss Dora Lockstampfer lett Thursday
the 18th instant, to spend a year at
Mechanicsburg School, Penn. She carries
wishes for success from all her friends.
Quite a number of delegates from our
church attended the Christian convention
beld at Dayton. Va, several weeks ago.
Messrs. Northern and Maynard Orn-
dolff and their sister, Jey, were Visiting
their grandma, Mrs. Purnell Bill, Satur.
day and Sunday.
Our young artist, Mr. Ira N. Brill
seems to be thoroughly loyal to his WORK
and is building up quite trade.
Misses Hannah and Minnie Foltz paid
their sister, Mrs. Joseph Brill, a shOr
visit last Saturday.
We are glad to say that our friend
Prof. Charles SmoOt, who is teaching
both instrumental and vocal music, il
doing elegant work at Zepp, but w
suppose no will soon be relieved Of biz
vocal class and this will enable him to e
home on Saturdays.
We are glad to know that Mrs. Mary
TowDs, of Mt. Olive, will be one OF ouI
school teachers this term. She has many
friends who will welcome her coming.
The lately played game Of base bal
between the st. Luke and Cedar Creei
boys Was not a very honorably played
game, taking the number of balks in con
sderation. The score stood Is to q in
favor Of st. Luke. The score could have
been reversed if the Creek boys would
have had their pitcher present.
Our best wishes for the continued sue
cess of the good old HERALD.
BLUEBIRD.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-09-20
EDINRUkIt LIENS.
Very Resp.
Lucky HIT.

Miss Lucy Osborne, who has been visit
ing relatives in this place, has returned
to Washington, d. C..
Mr.. and Mrs. Townsend, of Mo-, were
VISITING Misses Bette and Salle Hisey
last week.
Miss Grace HOllngsworth, from neal
Woodstock, is visiting Mr. aud Mrs. s. P.
HollIngsworth.
Miss Belle Dunlfee, who has been visit
lug relatives in this place, has retur ned
home.
Mrs. julia Wightman is visiting rels-
tives in Neville, Pa.
Mr.. Rupe aud son, of New Market are
frescoing the N. L. Church here.
Mrs. c. E. Headlsy has been visiting
relatives in Winchester.
Messrs. Jos. Hoffman and Chas.
Hutcheson left for their fall stock Of
goods. They will visit Niagara Falls and
the principal northern cities.
On Tuesday of last week Mr. E.
Snapp left here for Stanton, where he
was married to bis cousin, Miss Laura
Snapp, on Wednesday.
Miss Lutte Grandstaff has been visiting
Miss Maud Murray.
Mrs. Nettle Boyd aud son, who have
been visiting relatives IN Mt. Crawford,
have returned home.
Mrs. A. L. Keller aud son, who have
been visiting relatives in this place, have
returned to their home IN Baooklyn, ID.
&c.
Mrs. Laura Spengler, of Strasbnrg, is
visiting relatives in this place.
Mr. Jos. q. Hisey is in Saumsvlle
plastering Rev d. II Rhodes house.
Miss Julia Allen, of Woodstock, has
been visiting Miss Daisy Campbell.
Mr.. c. Z. Headley is visiting in Frank
lin, w. Va.
Mr.. Samuel Rinker, of Brunswick, paid
VISIT to his sister, Mrs. Hn. Dnges, OF
this place.
! Mrs Emma Hisey and Mrs. j. ~
Santmiers went as delegates from this
place to attend the y. c. I. u. CUnyen
ton held at Charlottesville, Va.
The fall session OF the Edinburg Semi
narg commenced Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Guitars, of this
place, have been visiting relatives ia
Luray.
Mr.. John ". Mars,on, of this place
has accepted the position of newsboy FOL
the Union News Co. 5.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-09-20
OFFICE.

~ Woodstock. Va, Sept. IS, 1895.
To 4. B. Frank who sues for himself
and all other creditors OF Peter knapp,
decd. who will come i'm and contribute
10 the costs Of this suit and abide the
result thereof, and John Thomas. admir-.
C.. t. q. Of Peter knapp, decd Complts.
and
John r. Thomas, admr. @. t. a. OF
Peter knapp, deed. George F. knapp
and Ann Z. knapp. trus. and in her
own right. and Mollie d. knapp and
Bucna +. knapp infant, over II years
and VI. B. Wunder gd'n al Item for
Robert p. knapp. J. VI. knapp, George
Casper knapp and Martha K. knapp
infant, under Ii years DeH>'
Youare hereby notified that have
fixed upon the 18th day Of October next.
between the hour, OF 6 o'clock. \. NJ,
and G O'Clock. p. NJ. if fair, if not, on
the next day thereafter Sunday except
ed to take and settle, at my Office, the
accounts OF
/. An account of the debts and assets
real and personal, OF the estate OF Peter
knapp, deed.
,. Settlement OF accounts Of the admir-
Of said estate.
3. Any other matter deemed pertinent
or that any partyin interest may require
as required to be taken by DEGREES OF
Shenandoah Circuit Court rendered on
the Bird day OF September, 1879. to be
used i'm evidence in suits in chancery
depending in said court between a. d.
I Frank. COmplt. and Peter knapp
admir-. &c. Defts. and Peter knapp :
/ admr. Complt. and George knapp %c'
/ Deits. and il from any cause the taking
/ of said accounts shall not be commenced,
or having been commenced should not
be completed on that day, the taking OF
! the same will be adjourned from day to
day, or from place to place. until the
same are taken and completed.
Given under my hand as Commissioner
in Chancery of said court, at my ONCE
in said county the day and year hrS'
/ aforesaid.
p. W. MAGRUDER, Conn. in hany
Sept. 20-4w.
Bennick, w. & W. & S. Il L. ?. q
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-09-20
TELEPHONE.

BY the enterprising efforts OF DR.. J. l
Tr plett, Toms Brook is connected with
,.s upper Valley towns by telephone.
Warehouses for storing wheat purchat-
ed at this point, by the Strasburg Mil
Co. and by ]. l. TripIett have beer
erected.
SHIPMENTS.
Large quantities of hay and apples are
now shipped from this pOint. Mr.. c. W.
Hawk who shipped 124, 900 dozen Of eggs,
last year resides here and is still engaged
in the same business.
FERTILIZERS.
Messrs. Borden * Argenbrigbt and
Messrs. Snarr, Borden a. Mley furnish
the farmers fertilizers of various brands,
GENERAL MERCHANDISE.
Mr.. C. W. Jones has large store on
Vain street and is engaged in the general
merchandise business. Mr.. Jones was
the FIRST to start the great lime interest at
this place, and his energy and business
qualifications have had much to do with
the building up OF Toms Brook.
On the opposite side few doors north
Mr.. o. G. Borden carries a general assort-
ment of seasonable goods which he sells
at prices which make the people smile.
He IS well protected, for the armory OF the
Toms Brook military company is Ill the
same building and the wrinkles of bus-
ness caIes are smoothed out by the sweet
music of the Toms Brook Cornet Band.
1T the depot IS the large aud well
equipped store room OF Snsrr, Borden *
Miley, which is divided into FIVE de-
paltments, VIZ: General merchandise,
Clothing, Hardware, Fertilizers, and
Furniture. Thcy are prepared to meet
nearly every want and parties who con-
template going to housekeeping will 6nd
this firm prepared to set them up. Their
store room 10 one OF the best and most
commodious In the valley and their i'm
mense stock shows that the people ap-
preclate their efforts to please them.
Mr.. Borden Of this firm still cont nuSs
the stave aud heading business, at Bend,
in Warren county, whore be employs q
considerable number Of hands and turns
out as many as FIVE million slaves . year.
This tswn ia the result Of the enterprise
and energy Of few men. They made no
effort to boom the town. They started er-
terprlSes, gave employment to the people,
built churches and school houses, and
residences as they were needed and now
have q town which in rapid growth has
surpassed any tswu in the Shenandoah
Valley. May it continue to prosper and
improve.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-09-20
ST. LUKE NEWS.

The great water melon food is about
over, resul ing with but little damage
Mrs. Lucy Ann Sherman, who resided q
few miles from here, was buried last
sunday, the funeral services being con-
Quoted by Elder John r; man, at Mr.
Reuben Sherman's. She was in her Goth
rear.
We had a nice little rain Monday even
log.
Rev. Peter Miller, we'll known to most
)t the people of this section, will preach
At this place on next Sunday morning at
1890 o'clock, and at FAiryiew the sa o
afternoon at O'Clock.
A little black dog belonging to Mr F.
iaun's little boy was lost IN Wa 'dstoc X
IN last court day. The dog hal around
It's neck strap ia tened by a copper
-ivet. Mr. Haun will pay liberal rewal d
t. any one who will deliYer the dog to
him or to the Herald Office.
Rev. Mr.. Bsggs will preach at st Luke
IN the fifth Sunday morning at, 10 30
O'clo ok.
Last Friday evening piece Of lime
stone about the size Os guinea egg WIS
thrown against Mr.. W. C. AlthSr's bay
window, but did no damage, the glass
being double French plate. The most Tt
marksble part of it is that no one can
tell where it came from, as although
there were six persons inside at the
time no one could be s4en about. The
stone looks as if it came off of the Valley
pike.
The people are generally well through
this section.
Very Resp.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-09-20

n Thomas Shehan, OF ALona, Ills, il
visiting his uncle Nc. Patrick Kelley and
OthOr relatives in this place. Although
Mr.. Shehan is over 40 years of age this il
the first time he has ever seen Mr. Reilt >
who is the only living brother Of his
mother His health which had betn
been much impaired by hay fever, has
greatly improved since he came here. Mr..
Shehan Is a very pleasant gentleman aud
his visit here is mach enjoyed by
his rtlat yes aad the fri ends he is max
lng.
Toe many friends that Dr.. j. n Bar
ney made during his stay In this place
were sorry when he left here on Satur-
day morning to locate in fredericksburg
VI h,ic H. b al a very ius offsr. D..
Barney came here oyer two years ago and
entered upon the practice of his pro-
fessioa with DR.. d. d. Carter. His skill
as a physician and surgeon and his uni
form courtesy and gentlemanly bearing
won for him the respect aud friendship
Of our people generally, who while they
regret his departure wish him every sue
cess in his new location.
The Fairmont Free Press says: 81. c.
Teller, who has been managing the Wat
N Hotel since Us opening last January,
this weektendered his resignation to the
Board Of Directors, to take effect next
Monday. The Free Press sought to find
ont the causes, but the officers and the
late manager were both reserved. Mr..
Teller has proved himself a competent
hotel man. and was given many hearty
compliments for the service given at the
Walton, which is fast gaining a large
patronage. As a hotel in point of &C
commodations it is not equaled 10y any in
the State, Mt. Feller will go to his old
home in Virginia and take rest before
engaging el,ewhere.'
For more than a hundred years the
NuahcAS nave bcCu cluug NIX WV ANHDSN'N'
properties OF plants. They hare made
many discoveries, but their greatest
achievement Was made last year. 1t is
a cordial that contains already digested
food and is digester Of food. 1t is effeC-
tive IN removing distress after eating
aud creates an appetite for more food so
that eating becomes pleasure. Pale,
become plump and healthy under its USE
IL arrests the wasting OF consumption.
There never has been such a step
forward in the cure of indigestion as this
Shaker Cordial. Your druggist will be
glad to give you little book descriptive
of the product.
Give the babies LaxOI, which is
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-09-20
Big Display.

It will only be a few days until the
Fair, and the best and finest Display Of
Hats aad Caps as well as fall aud winter
Goods will be found IN Woodstock at the
store of Van Felt and Walton. They will
have fine stock, and if they cannot
please you In every respect. you can go
elsewhere. Come and see their stock.
They will be proud of it and take plea
sure in showing ycu what they have.