Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-29

Mr.. John Bausermap, of Mt. Crawford
former residen; of this place, was her
for brief visit this week.
Ne. Calvin Brooks, formerly of thi
place, is reported very i'll at Lsfayett
Indiana. There seemed to be no hopes 0
his recovery.
Some one surreptitious'y, in the dea,
hOnr of night, removed the old pun |
stocks which for months have ornament
ed north Main street, in front of the resi-
dence of Capt. Hugh Logan. Even th'
property of the corporation ls thus tIiflet
with We understand that they Can nov
be found in one of the alleys of the town.
The B. 4 o. r. r. has contracted with
the Richmond, Va, Locomotive Works
for % big consolidation locomotives
These are part of the 70 new new en-
giOes that the B. < o. will have built al
OuCe. They are heavy freight engines
with four pairs of driving wheels and
single truck wheels They are to be de-
lIvered as soon as possible.
Two large kittens tell frcm the attic
to the lowor fl Dor between the plastering
and the studding In the house of Mr.
Yates, last Saturday night. All dav on
Sunday they could be heard between the
sitting room and the hall. Mr.. Yates
thought thai it would be necessary to
tear { fl the dashboard aud cut through
the plastering to relieve than. but on
Mon day morning, the old cat carried
them back to the attic.
We don't need public meetings 10 send
committees to the President OF the Val
leg Turnpike Company. All We need is
two short roads which will cost very
little. We can then say "Mr. President
charge what toll you please, our people
can reach Woodstock, without passing
through your gates" These roads will
be more effective than new laws or
pohtiOuo' W o WIN 70 iHuOPOhuOuV anu
we will soon learn that even turnpike
companies will have respect for the needs
of the people who are independent.
Mr.. Benjamin F. Baker, one of the
oldest and best known citizens of the
Lost River section of Hardy county, w.
Va died at his home In ThOrne Bottom,
on Monday, aged 81 years. Mr.. Baker
was the father of Mrs. John ". Fravel,
of Woodstock, and of Mr.. James Baker,
the well known Wsrde1sville merchant.
He was kind hearted. generous man,
and hospitsble to a fault. He leaves a
wide circle of friends to sorrow over the
death of good man.
Mr.. Julius Shaeffer, the Proprietor OF
the Virginia Hotel st StauDtsu has made
extensive arrangements for the accom-
mediation of large number of the dele
gates to the Democratic Convention. The
Shenandoah delegates would naturally
go the Virginia, but 1T is feared that they
may be too late to secure accom- moda-
tious. It, however, they succeed in seoul
ing Accommodations at that hrst class
hotel, they will be sure oil a royal well
come and the best of accommodations.
Mr.. S. always remembers bis Shenandoah
friends.
Miss Rose Clever and her mother re
turned home last Monday from Ba.ti-
more, where they had been to have an
operation performed npOn Mrs. ClOwer's
eyes Tor the removal of cataraets, which
had made her totally tliHd. The opera
tions appear to have been succt ssful.
She has recovered the sight 10 one eye
very materially and it is thought the
other one will come around all right
NOOref'd Examiner.
Mrs. Clover aud her late husband, Geo.
A. Clover, were natives of this place and
have many relatives and friends here
who will be sincerely glad te hear that
Mrs. Clover Will likely recover her sight.
The strength which comes to us from
eating nourishing fSod Is better than
stimulation, because it is neW strength
The health which belongs to strong
body, we'll nourished by proper food
properly digested), is the only health
that is lasting.
The difference between Shaker Digcs.
tive Cordial and other medicines IS simply
that it helps nature to make strength.
1t does not profess to cure sickness, eI-
cept as that sickness is ressI Of weak
ness caused by food not properly digeated.
Shaker Digestive Cordial will relieve
the pangs of Indigestion, and make thin,
sick, weak people as well ~ II their
stomSehs had never been out of order.
1t is q gentle aid to the digestion Of
natures strength maker, foOd.
At druggists. Trial bottle, 10 cents.
Genl. John Echols died in StsuntOr,
on Sunday NIGH. He was bora in
Bedford county, Va, IN 1898, and was a
graduate of The Virinis Military Institute
aRd of Harvard College. He entered the
Confederate army as Lt.-Col. OF the 9th
Va. Regt, Stonewall Brigade, and was
badly wounded at the battle of Kerns-
town. After promotion to Brigadier
General be commanded the Confederate
forces in southwest Virginia and Eat
Tennessee. He commanded a brigade
under Genl. Breckenridge at the battle OF
New Market. greatly Distinguishing
himself ia that engagement, and msuv
other battles OF the war, succeeding Genl.
Early in command Of the Valley depart
ment about the close Of tho war.
After the war he became engaged in
railroad enterprises, taking . prominent
part IN thu management Of the great c.
4 D. R. R. system, for which purpose he
resided in Louisville, Ky, some years.
Gsnl. Echols as splendid specimen
of manhood, being six feet two inches
tall and fnely proportioned. He was a
good man, an honor to his State, and bis
death will be sincerely regretted.