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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-09-06
PARA and HOUSEHOLD.
SHEEP.

The following is from the report
of the Oxford Club in the Cinclp-
natl Commercial: Mr.. OtstCt SAID
he had found sheep profitable ana
healthy if kept 10 small -flocks.-
They are fine scavengers and not
liable to diseases. Ticks aud gruo
m the head are the only drawbacks
If we except the dogs. Dip the
lambs a week or so after the sheep
are sheared and ticks will not
trouble them much.
AS to grubs, the best prevention
is to have a log with two-inch holes
bored In it. Place therein the salt,
and keep the edges of the augur-
holes smeared with tar. This keeps
tar ON the sleeps noses and pro
tects against the insects egg, which
produces grub in the head.
The remedy Is simple und
effective. We have no fOot-rot I'M
less we bring 1t to our flOcks from
a distance. A little care in buying
is the best protection. In these
days of long hauls by rail and col
Letting into stock yards at cities
we are not careful how we buy
stockers at the stock yards. Foot
rot and scab are becoming far
more common.
Mr.. Bonhaui SAID he would like
to urge farmers to keep sheep
They are most profitable where
only ten to twenty are kept on a
small farm as scavengers. They
are likely to be healthy and very
profitable, as they will eat weeds,
briers, and weeds which even
turkeys will not clean up.
If one will cut weeds aud allow
the sheep to follow, in a week or
two they will nip of the tender
leaves even of the iron weed or
thistle, aud in the cornheld they
will eat the lower blades, and seeds
of fOxtail aud other weeds, and
clean up stray weeds that nave
sprung up after the last ploughing.
They will not iniure the corn If one
only let them out OF the field at
night. If left in they break down
stalks where they sleep-as they
will sleep about the same place
nearest the barn or house--and
after stalks are accidentally brok'
en- down they will eat the corn, and
neglect the weed and wild grass
tops.
A few sheep on the farm wisely
handled and not left to shift for
themselves are the best and safest
stock on the place. But as soon as
Won get a great flock the risk in
aerese many told. a few sheep
will keep always pay and are
seldom troubled with disease
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-09-06

A miller fell fast asleep in his
mill, and. bent forward until his
chair was caught in some machin.
cry, and almost a handful OF hair
was pulled out. or course he was
awaken. His first bewlldered
exclamation was "Hang it wife,
what's the matter now p
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-09-06
A Change OF Base.

"Rats p called a boy 10 crowd
OF e1curtionists on the city hall
steps the other day.
"Hey, you~ exclaimed an old
man as he rose up. "Wmch sort
-muskrats or the common house
kind ?"
sob, chestnuts" replied the boy
as he passed on.
"Thats mighty funny" said the
man as he sat d lwn again. Some
thing must have struck that boy
all Of Il sudden to cause him TO
change his OplDion so quick. y
Detroit Free Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-09-06

w. ID. Suit, druggist, Bippus,
Ind, testifies 81 can recommend
Electric Bitters as the very best
remedy. Every bottle sold has
given relief in every case. One
man took six bottles, and was cured
of Rheumatism of 10 years stand.
ing" Abraham Hare, druggist,
Bellville, Ohio, afiirms: "The best
selling medicine / have ever ban.
died in my 20 years experience, Is
Electric Bitters1 Thousands lof
others have added their testimony,
so that the verdict is unaninohs
that Electric Bitters do cure all
diseases of the Liver, Kidneys or
Blood. Only a half dollar a bottle
at B. schmlttis drug store, Wood
stock, or II. j. Jordan, Mt. Jack.
son. '''''' p''
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-09-06
A Booming Town.

First BOomer-YOu fellows have
no git up about you at all. Why
don't you have photographs OF
your own town taken, like we did?
Are you ashamed Of itl
Rival BOOmer-Naw, that amt
The reason at ali want you TO un.
derstand, young ieller, that our
town don't stand still long enough
to he phOtOgraphed.-IeTe
Hdute ErpresS.
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CONSUMPT ton,

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whereby our farmers and truckers
are required 10 pay special txe'
for the sale Of their prodncts 10 tn,
com nOnwealth.
Seyenth--Ihat we proclaim rs
false the charge that the Succss,
of the Republican party OF Yir
ginia Mould endanger the social
order aud clgilizatiou Of the State
aud place It's ignorance aud vice
over Intelligence and virtue. That
our party demands only the secu.
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the Old Dominion, and that all
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aud,
Whereas, There is no other pub.
lie question which so directly and
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prosperity of Virginia and her peO-
pie, nor so seriously concerns the
good name OF this commonwealth,
as an honorable and conclusive
settlement of the State debt,
which the managers OF the Demo
cratic party for four years have
had absolute power and faYorable
opportunity 10 do, aud have mean
while contented themselves with
measures tina: have only EN-.
barrasSed the creditors, entrapped
many of our citizens into vexatiOus
and costly difficulties, and generally
aggravated situation already
IntOlerable; AMI
Whereas, The policy Of those
managers IN the treatment of this
grave and uOmentOus issue has
been to postpone and prOcrastinate,
thereby adding millions to the
liabilities that hold in mortgage all
the property IN the State, and
which in the end must be met and
and whereas it is known
that there is an opportunity to
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vOutly desired, therefore, the Re.
publican party Of Virginia solemn
~ pledges itself
Eelghth-That if 1t be entrusted
with the necessary power by the |
people, it will settle the debt, and |
the debt question wholly, finally |
and promptly, as it has full knOwl. !
edge that it can do upon terms that |
will not add to the annual burdens |
Of the people, and will yet leave |
he commonwealth ample means |
or the current expenses of frugal |
administration Cor a general main.
.enancc of our admirable sytem of |
rec schools, and for muniicent |
provision for our charitable insti.
-uti)ns and the care Of our disabled |
:Old ers.
the Republican party OF Virginia
points to its past records as surety |
or present promise and future
more practical than
1t addresses the pock-
Its as well as the patriotism of the |
people aud is sure it is right. III
sill move straight on to victory, |
constituting the evasive yet abusive
;ries, catch words and eWthets of
passion and prejudice, as Demo
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-09-06
FAT BILLS TROUSERS.

A GOOD OLD STORY REVANPED
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RISING
GENERATION.
Every body. that is, nearly every
body. knows Bill NJ, the prIn-
ter. and his genlahty aud gooC
nature have won for him a host
of admiring friends, says the 81
Louis Republic. a man OF ponder
Gus girth, but of medium height, h'
finds it rather difficult to procure
trousers of the right dimensions
when not made TO order. Thi:
fact has given rise to no little an
noyauce in his life, audit has often
caused him days OF hesitation
before venturlng forth IN quest OF
"A new pair to replace the old ones
Recently, however, his trousers,
which had seen long and constant
service, began to display the
effects of the relentless tooth OF
time, and his good wife chided HIM
upon his appearance. Stung by
her remarks Bill sought store
devoted to the sale of clothing and
purchased for himself pair OF
trousers. After asslduous search a
pair was found Of sufficient ex-
panse of waistband to accOmmo'
dale his vast rOtundity, but, an
fortunately, the length was a good
six inches greater than desired. 1t
was the best that he could do,
however, and, thinking to have his
wife remedy the defect, as only a
woman can, he bore them proudly
home. The wrapper was removed
aud the purchase displayed-Bill
explaining the trouble, and asking
his wife to alter them in time for
him to wear them on :he following
day. TO this proposition the wife
for some reason demurred and fiat
" refused to comply with his re-
quest. Sore at heart, Bill went to
bed, leaving the trousers hanging
by the head of his bed. he fell
asleep and dreamed of the ridicu-
lous figure he would present when
arrayed iu a pair of pantaloons OF
such extravagant length, but IN
the midst of his SAUNDERS his
mother.in.law--a generous, kindly
sOul-toOk compassion upon him,
and, slipping into the room, re-
moved the garment. In a few mo-
ments. with the aid OF a pair Of
scissors and a needle and thread,
the surplus cloth had been remOy-
ed. Quietly she restored them to
their place, thinking to surprise
him when he awoke. Scarcely had
shego when her sistorin.law:
who had heard the wite'S refusal,
and who knew nothing of her
mothers action, went quietly to
the room, secured the trousers,
and removed the requisite six IN
ches. Blll's wife, on going to bed,
noticed the trousers hanglngln the
room, and, feeling that she had
perhaps be a little arbitrary, took
them quietly down, and in another
moment another six inches had
been taken from their length. The
work accomplished she restored
them to the hook and went to bed.
Bill awOke bctimes and dOnned
his new trousers. He arose,
glanced at his neither limbs, and a
look OF horror and despair crept
over his face. Instead Of being.
TOO long, as he had anticipated
they scarcely fell below the knee.
Excitedly he called his wife and
called her attention 70 the strange
transformation. inquiries were in
stituted IN the household, and mu-
tual explanations followed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-09-06
COLLECTING RANUREs.

The cultivation Of the summer
crops being now at an end, the
season has arrived for the farmer
to busy himself more especially In
the collection and accumulation OF
material flor home manure'. Tue
diigent and forethoughted farmer
NAV get together from the resources
of any ordinary farm. a vast deal
of matter for manure, between this
time and tue season for planting
next spring. The late summer ana
early autumn are generally more
favorable also to this sort of work,
because we usually have more dry
weather at this time of year, which
enables the farmer to get down on
the swamp sides and low grounds,
where the deposits of vegetable
matter are more abundant.
Look around upon the farm, and
see what the resources are tor a
big manure supply, and begin at
once to collect and compost, ready
for the next crops. Scrape together
the leaf and surface mould in the
old fields and woods. You need
not haul 1t until winter. Dig up
the. turf and weeds along the fences
and hedge rows, putting it into
smart heaps, that may decompOse
before hauling. Collect the fallen
bark from about dead trees,
stumps, and logs, especially oak
and walnut trees. 1t is fine to add
to the compost piles. or to apply by
itself, Go down into the swamps
and dig up the peat and dried
muck, and take it to convenient
spot on high ground, where it may
be composted with upland scrap
ings, mari, sc. There is a vast
mine of manurial wealth in the
swamps of our state. 1t should
not be allowed to remain where it
is. The late summer is commonly
the only time when this material
can be collected.
Begin now to pen the cattle aud
sheep at night. Make the pen and
shelters in some field where crops
will grow next year. In this way
nothing will be lost. Farmers
should not have their hog and
cattle pens at the road gate, where
all the droppings are lost to the
crops. 1t shows bad management
to have the feeding place outside
the fields. Keep the pens well
Uttered all the time. Never let the
pens get muddy, but keep litter
enough always at hand to have it
dry under the feet of the stock. A
little salt, kept IN trOughs or boxes
at the feeding pens, will make
stock love to come up and 60 to
them. AS fast as animal drop
pings accumulate, cover them with
litter. 1t increases the manure
and prevents escape of ammonia,
&c. Only a few cows will deposit
a large store of manure in a
winters time.
Have one large compost pile
near enough to the dwelling and
kitchen to receive all the slOps.
sweepings, refuse, &c, and the
ashes from all the ireplaces. Litter
will accumulate. Garry it TO the
compost heap, and 30 make it
useful. Pile the weeds and other
rubbish into large heaps, The
fermentation will destroy the
vitality OF most of the seeds, and
the woody matter Will make rich
manure.
Collect all the bones you can
and burn them, or break them
small. Bury dead animals deep in
the compost piles or deposit them
at the root of grape vines or young
fruit trees. On rainy days burn
logs and brush ia the woods fol-
ashes. Anything that has once
been a plant will make a plant
again. Collect everything and
have plenty of manure.
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In a Minor KEY.

Plainly dressed citizen (strug-
Cling to make his way to the plat.
form through the crowd)-WiIl
you please let me pass, sir
Georgeous drum major (derceiy)
Don't jostle me, sir. Who are
you ?
Plainly dressed citizen (humbly,
but still strugglng)- only the
Orat0r.-Ckicq00 Hcrdld.
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If the bottom of your feed bin is
on the ground, your meal is prob
ablv moldy aud unit tor food.