Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-03-19
ST. LUKE NEWS,

Mr.. Elias l.. Irwin who has been con-
fined to his room and bed for some weeks,
10, We are glaa to note. somewhat im-
proved. His suffsrings, we believe, were
principally from neuralgia.
Mr.. John w. Baker says be has heen
drying to Woodstock for some time, an
one day last week was tie FIRST time that
his horses haYe frightened aud run away.
IL cams near being serious aff4lr.
While coming ont from town the horses
scared at an engine near Mr.. j, Luther
Wismsn's and turning short round snapp-
ed off the tongue and ran at full speed
back to town whore they were stopped.
Mr.. Baker says he caught to the fen'e
and held on and his son was thrown
from tue wagon and slightly bruised.
IL is surprising that the result was not
more serious.
Mr. P. w. Walker, conductor Of the
mail train between St. Luke and Wood
stock. Is boosed up with a spell of grip.
Ne think be will be able to take bis post
in few days.
Mr.. John w. Irwin, who travels tor Mr..
CrabilPs cigar factory at Shenandoah
! Junction, is at bis home on q short fur
lougb.
The most plentiful article around st.
Luke just now are eggs. J. b. Glenn
took ia over hundred dozen Saturday
night.
Charlie Ryman and Charlie Fry
snapped homes last week, making an
even exchange.
SO | see from an article in the Sentinel
that 1t was Mr.. l.. I. Stonebnrner who
made the uncaled for attack upon Il
Ray, that be did it all by his own lone
little self aud not soul helped him.
And he did it all in fun A fine idea OF
fun that man has. why he should have
guardian with him all the tune, for with
bis idea OF fun he might laugh himself
sick at funeral and cry his eyes out at a
circus.
| am truly sorry that replied to the
wrong man. | never thought for q mo-
ment that was after such snail game,
OF it should not have happened. / feel
badly 10 think that ! was hriDg at pee
wee, instead Of soaring eagle. And 1t
was in this that did the other party
the greatest wrong with our intending tC
do so beg bis pardon for 1t.
But after all guess Mr. 5. was not re-
sponsible for what be wrote. Ii was the
usual result of a man trying 10 do
something for which nature nscer INTENDED
him.
He speaks Of my article being un-
gentlemanly. fine judge OF the quail
ications of gentleman truly, psrs"I
who would drag private conversation
into print IN order 10 try TO defend hlm
self Let him ask the first real gentle
man 10 meets ho~ such thugs al
characterized among gentlemen No
however that his dong this makes
particle of difference TO me. All | ask Is
that he will give just what did say anC
the connection in which il WAS u>ed. he
might lind, ia very ancient book "a cas-
where a man and his wife sun ,red d'Ath
for telling the literal truth that conceal
ed lie.
The terrible charge that Mr.. Stone
burner brings against me OF holding the
po,toffice az St. Luke. under democratic
administration is a erusher-that could
not resist the desire for wealth that
would come with the salary at the st.
Luke post effice. Say, man, have you
any idea how silly you are making your
self appear to ali your readers, or Is II
your normal condition. Can you show
where | sacrificed a single iOta OF my re
publican principles to take that otfic.l
such a charge sounds well, coming as II
does, from republican OF long standln
Who sold the use Of the columns OF MI
psper to the democrats to use to the In
Jury of his own party.
Mr.. Stoneburncr says In referring to thu
reliability of the news given 10 the
Sentinel: "Our reputation for correctness
and accuracy ia TOO we'll established TO b'
effected by < Rays slur:" ut was
from the columns OF Mr. Althers Owl
organ, the Shenandoah HERALD, W.
learned that the committee had favored
Alex. Barton over X-Ray." If this is
: specimen Of the reliable news for which
, you are so noted, lts good one. Int
Shen andoab HERALD did not say any
thing of the kind.
In conclusion, Mr.. Stoneburner inform
!, Us that he never did aspire to be Pc
litical boss. Angels and ministers
grace defend u.s. never thought
charging you with anything half 81
ridiculous. Mr.. L. t Stoneburner as
political bos, Gee whlz! Let's get out
. the way. Away