Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-02-01

about the head and face on Tuesday. W.
have been unable to learn how the ac
cident occurred. DR.. II. H. Irwin Ten
dered medical assistance.
Ali parties endebted to the undersigned
are hereby requested to settle their ac
counts by the 10th day of Feb. After
that time all goods will be sold for casl
or trade. A full stock of goods now on
hand which will be sold at the lowest
cash prices, thus benehtting the buyer a.
well as the seller.
WHITEN BowMAN.
Less than two weeks ago a well knewp
Chambersburg man in a public place
blasphemed so that men shrank from him
affrightened fearing lest Gods wrath be
visited upon him and they suffer with
him. He was then In full health and
strength, but in less than As hours he was
suddenly stricken dumb and helpless
hile at his work aud now his body is IN
the grave -Chambersbarg Register.
If you want to see a pair Of the finest
formed and perfect young ssven month
old shOats call on Mr.. David Walton, of
IL e firm of Van Pelt & Walton, Of this
place. They are as fine as silk with a
pedigree equal to any in the country. We
congratulate Messrs. Walton & Burner
upon their enterprlsing and progressive
spirit in introducing such valuable stock
in this section.
Six black bear in gang were recently
tracked and seen on the mountain at
Buck Hill, only a few miles from
this place. 1t is almost a common oc-
curence to track or see one of these
animals in the mountains of PowelPs and
the Little Fort. and qnite a number
of them have been killed in the asst year
or two. A number of hogs have been
killed aud eaten by them for the farmels
OF that section.
If we are in the midst Of a mighty
rough wIuter we have the consolation
of knowing that the time for sowing
early garden seeds is not far Oft, and this
will almost bring us a scent of Spring.
beautiful balmy Spring. By the way
won't fresh lettuce, crisp tender young
radishes and the succulent green peas
be deliciOusl As a jolly old physician in
Edinburg is won't to say, "Tll hush my
jaw"
The Circnit Court which had been in
session since the 18th of January, closed
on Wednesday last. A large nunber of
cases we're disposed Of This was Judge
Harrison's FIRST court. We think we give
expression to the general opinion. both
of the bar and the public, when we say
that his conduct as a Judge was highly
satisfactory to all He is prompt in the
transaction of the business of the court
and while courteous to all insists upon a
strict observance of the rules.
We return thanks for an invitation to
be present at the recent opening recep'
ton at the magnificent new Watson
House, FairmOnt, w. Va. This elegant
modern hotel will be under the manage
ment of our former tewnsman Mr.. H. G.
Foller, so long connected with the Qneen
City Hotel, Cumberland, Md. which is
a guaran lee that the Watson" will be
run IN manner second to none, and that
Virginlans sojOurniug in that section will
find themselves right at homo with
friend Clayton.
An ex-Fcderal soldier, Fitzpatrick by
name, of West Virginia, publishes a
TRADE abuse of the ex Confederstes of
West Virginia, and kicks against the idea
Of the people OF that State subscribing
the means to provide home for the
disabled and destitute ex-COnfederates of
that State. What sort of a creature Is
this Fitzpatrick, anyway He is doubtless
one of the great patriots who enlisted as
prison gnard for big bounty, never
heard the whistle of a Confederate
bullet, is now drawing big pension and
IS splitting his foul mouth from ear to
ear bowling for mere.
We learn that Mr.. William Newman,
of Winchester, was at Woodstock on
Friday last, and completed his arranEe
ments with the Fair Association to use
their track for the purpose Of training
horses the coming season, consequently
his coming here next Spring is an es-
tabHshed fact. Mr.. Newman's reputation
- sklliful trainer and successful handler
borses is well known in this section
nd parties haying horses to train will
glad Of this opportunity to put them
"A skilltul and reliable hands.
Il Mr. Newman reports favorably of DR..
artsr's Onycha Wilkes and Mr.. Whiten
owman's "Roan Joe," which he is Civ
2 exercise on the road during the
nter.