Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-10-30

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Senator Jno. ". Daniel addressed the
people OF this place on Tuesday night
He arrived on The $50, p m. train, and
was greeted BIZ large crowd at the
depot. The large court room IN which
he spoke was literally packed and many /
persOns were unable to get 10. Senator
Daniel is one of the greatest orators OF
the United States, and can always at
tract great audiences who delight to hear
him.
The contract for building substantial
iron bridge across Smith's Creek. GU the
New Market and Sperryville turnpike.
about two miles east of New Market to
replace the structure that was carried
away in the late frsshet, was Awarded 10
the Cham Sersburg, Pa Bridge Co. Si1
enmpanles had representatives. here to see
after their bids Mr.. John Gochepour' OF
Naurertown. was the successful bidder
for the stonework of the abutments. The
bridge is to have span OF twenty-five
feet and will be sixteen feet wide, ana
will cost when completed about $loOV
Everybody should watch for the big
slaughter of Mems and Boys clothing
which will take place in thu Fravel
Teller Building on Main street. opposite
The Shen. Co Bank. This sale is for 81
DAYS only, and as this Immense It ck
will be offered at 30 cts. on the dollar
and many articles at your own price Tor
the next 30 day Only. you want to be on
the Lockout and not let the great chance
of years slip by Read he advertise
ment IN another column and You will
b e,n to realize what stock aud What a
sale this IL.
Ii is probable thar the people Of Stras
barg will hold public meeting at an
early day for the purpOse OF organizing
and if possible procuring some hind OF
apparatus with which to hght fire. OGr
GOOD slster lO"u ouOu'u oN~ N'''
point to get an engine as 1T is really im-
possi BILE to make Roadway against nre oil
sny magnitude with any other means ex-
cept expensive high pressOrs water
works. A good hand engine. even one oil
small sizs. may save them many times
its cost at tn, next fire they may be 90
unfortunate as TO have. We sincerely
homo that our good friends OF Stra'burg
NAV speedily see thier way clear to secure
ample fire protection aud then never have
occasion to use IT,
Next week the teachers of the public
schools of this county, and we suppose
throughout the State, will resume their
professional duties for the next term aud
the thousands of scholars of old Shsnan
doah will again have chance TO secure
information that should make them better
and more useful men and women, and Mt
them for success in the life that IS before
them. The schools of this county we
baleye are carefully and intelligentiV
managed, aud the teachers a. rule are
efficient and fully realize the responsible
lty of their high calling and honestly
strive to faithfully perform their duty
The pupils should take every advantage
of the great opportunities our excellent
free system gives them and nos waste An
hour of the time which they will in after
life. if they do not now. realize IA more
precious than the wealth of the Arabian
Nights.
About $50 o'clock on Friday evening
Oscar Nauck and Geo. Splitter, two OF the
prisoners now confined In the Jail here
made determined attempt to escape
Mauck is a desperate of the worst kind
aud Splitter is one of tho men wbs so terri
big mistreated an old lady near Orkney
Springs u few weeks ago.
Dunng The illrsss of jailOr Wenger
t the slops have been removed cash eye
e ming from the steel cells by his young
! sons. These had called 10 policeman Geo
Gearing, WHO stood by while the boys
a carried away the buckets When the
doors were opened both prisoners made
rush, Aauck striking policeman Gearing
, a severe blow on the head with heavy
: leg from a stool but failed to knock hin
+ down. Although taken completely by
r. surprise Mr.. Gearing caught Nauck b!
Fl the throat and drew back to strike hiu
y, with light cane he had in his hand bu
-, Splitter who was behind him knocked thu
. cane from his hand. Fearing that thi
scOundrel might iDjnre one Of the boy
Gearing turned and caught him, whel
Mauck dashed down the steps to the rea
iail yard. In the mean time the boys hal
called for help and were heard by Messrs
Chas Fogle and West Hsshour who wer
passing at the time aud who at once IA
10 and found Mauck in tho jail ard. HI
had hidden uader an old cot in th
D. yard upon finding be could not escape
. When he came out he attempted to strik
West but good blow from that pefso
Sc in the mouth settled him and he and NJ
"a FoQle marched him up stairs.
= When the prisoners were put back
= the cells West was looked in with thei
- BY an oversight, and Mauck thinkin
this was his chance went at West to
bs him up. Bat right bore be made bis b
p. mistake, for West although not a iari
at man is a mighty good one, and haviD
4 served for some years a. police ofde
Mt in Philadelphia knew just how to hand
NJ such cases. In less than no time ne ha
ka Mauck down aud was FASTING him in 9
nd highest style Of the art, aud to snch GO
effect that the big bully sung cut th
he had enongh and would behave. just
nice as he knew how.
- Policeman Gearing's head was pref
80 badly ort, and bot for stiff DERBY h
=. that protected him TO some extent bis
:. Iiuries would have been more serious.