Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-09-13


Emmett ]. Humphres, a twelve year
old boy, was caught in bear trap while
stealing flour from mill In Augusta
county recently. The little scamp was
tried few days ago in Stanton, and
made such q good defense he was &C
quilted.
The Mt. Airy Cornet band took the
train at this place last Saturday morning
for Quicksburg to finnish music for the
great reunion which was held there that
day. The band is composed of fine lot
of young men from Mt. Airy section, a
few miles northwest of this place. They
are handsomely uniformed and furnish
first rate music. Their gentlemanly
behavior and their good music insures
them a welcome wherever they go.
Rev. w. A. Harris, D. D., President OF
the Virginia College, at Roanoke, Va,
died on Wednesday, Sept. 4th, after 3
lingering illness. DR.. Harris was a
brother of Hon. Jno. T. II srris, Of HART
sonburg. He was president of th {
Wesleyan Female Institute at Stanton
for more than twenty-five years, during
which time 10 conducted it with great
ability and success.
Mr.. Will Irwin, the popular Columbia
Furnace merchant, returne rece ntly
from five weeks visit to his father-in.
law, Mr.. G w. Cunningham and family,
Of POugbkeepsle, N Y. Mr.. Irwin was &C
companled by his wIf5 aud children anil
had most enjoyable time. He visited
many of the large cities and towns as
we'll as other points of interest in that
great progressive and populous section
and although, like every one born on the
the sacred soil of the Old Dominion,
he is a Virginisn to the core, he 10 ready
to admit that there is much to admire
outside of our easy going country.
What in the world was the matter with
you, Mary SusanH You did not seem to
enjoy yourself at all to night.
The truth is, did not enjoy myself
Ny feet hurt so that could scarcely give
attention to parties who we're talking to
ne. really envied your gay laughing
manner.
Was that alli l used to suffer thai
way too, but since commenced Buying
ny shoes at Yates, have no trouble
My feet are ways comfortable, for my
shoes always fit, and their new Shoe'
never hurt me. They certainly know
how to get shoes that please the people
The Sunday School of the N EChurch
South, of this place, held a pic on
the river near the Powell's Fort road, on
Saturday last. The young people as wei
as some of the older ones were loaded
INTO a number of big road wagons anc
hauled to the grounds in jolly style,
every one seeming to be fairly bubbing
over with enjoyment. When eating
time came everything good that coulc
tempt the appetite was spread before the
crowd to which the youngsters. with
appetites sharpened to the keenest edg'
did ample justice. All returned some
what tired but we'll pleased with thel
o iting, many of the little ones wishIn
these 'pio-nics wonli come every fe'
days.
Mr.. MInoah HarmaD, an old aud high
" respected resident of the SoutheT
section of Powells Fort, this county. sn,
who for many years has been values
subscriber of the Herald, showed as
ew days since, copy of this pspel
then called the Sentinel of the Valley,
of August, 1924. The paper contained
notice of the death of his father. Captat
Hartman, who. although but As years oil
was one of tho leading and highly r.
spected citizens Of the county. TIL
paper also gave the proceedings OF
meeting of the citizens Of the count,
held 10 the "Brick Meeting house"
Woodstock. to express the great lOssI tt
country had So stained in the death (
ex-Presidents Thos. Jefferson and job
Adams which bsd occurred on II
preceding Alb of July. At this meetin
a number of the old surviving veterans
the Revelation were given the places
honor inside the alter railing. and Cha
U Loyell delivered very fioished an
, highly ealoglstic address npon these gre
men which was Published in full n Il
same Issue of the Sentinel"