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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-04
Wedding Presents.

One of the most foolish, extrav.
agant, and hypocrltical customs of
to-day is the habit of giving we'd
ding presents. Hundreds OF invi'
tations are sent to acquaintaaces,
as we'll as relatives and friends,
and your presence is not so much
cared for as your presents. This
is surely a successful way of beg
ging fancy household articlas.--
Many Of your presents, being
duplicated, are sold or exchanged
for Others HinOre useful" at sacri'
flee.
The largeness OF a man'o hort,
the fatness of his pocketbook, and
his social standing are all deter
mined by the extravaganza of the
present. Whether it can he afford
ed or not, people vie with each
other, and think they must do az
Others do, for they would rather
be out of the world than out of
the fashion. Custom makes slaves
of us all. Many wedding presents
are never paid for; others are
bought on the lnstaIIment plan
dollar down, dollar a week.
We have frequently heard brides
and grooms speak of their presents
in way which showed that the
estimates of the various friendships
we're based on the value of the
generOusness Of the one and
condemning the unexpected mean
ness of the other. We have heard
many men, and especially poor.
salaried swell society men, bewall
the great expense of this custom
Gifts should be tokens of love and
good wishes, and not forced by
custom. 1t should be free.will
Offering and not a universally ex'
pected conformity to an arbitrary
unwritten law of society, under
pain of being condemned ga stingy
fellow Dare to break away from
this hypocrlsy.-PhiIG. Ne'os.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-04
Farm Notes.

Growing colts and yong stock
should never he ted for Tat.
Teach your daughte' that good
butter is better than 'oOr masic.
The best time to raw cut ma
nnre is in the wiper time every
day as it is made.
Care and klndnss to the brood
mare will bear fruit in the coming
generation.
Success in l;ffor other animals
as well as mar depends on good
blood and careul training.
The "scrub farmer will alwas
have scrub Attle, no matter p
what herd bod they are reeorde''
It's not he farmer who fees
the most graO, bat the one TINT
adapts il IL the purposes desired,
that has tic best stock.
The Improvement in the blood
of our domestic animals IN the last
20 veas has been enormous. I'VE
sbonldsee toit that the improve
mani in ourselves should keep
mace with tde improvement in our
farm aDinals.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-04
Grdening tor Children.

Thee are hundreds of people
who liz in constant association
with al that is beautiful without
seeing., simply because they have
not thGight powers of apDreci-
alton hose powers not having
been Inflated in early life, could
not haze had any after develop
ment. ,peaking as one who knows
something of the pleasures en-
genderd by love of natural OBJ
jects, acquired in early life, l may
say thee Is no other pleasure so
elevati1g or so lasting in its in
huence. Botany, as taught in the
gloss room, is often a dry, unlnter-
esting subject but take the class
in the elds aud lanes and gather
and dAtect the flowers in their
hands and it becomes fascinating
study. AS regards the children's
garding, each should have his or
her separate plot, and good deal
Of latitude should be given them
IN It's management and culture,
9Eaye may often, learn more from
our failGfsst than Successes. Moth
ING strengthens a week, timld
nature so much as placing him IN
a position of responsibility. ke1
him know and feel that much, If
not all, depends upon hinself.-
This, l take it, is a lesson which oil
must learn, and the 'ooner the
teaching is begun the better: The
greatest minds have ofen been as
ISOLATED with timid naure. New
ton. we are told, alnOst shrank
from the publication Of his great
work because he lated contro'
yersv. A children's garden need
not incur much eNense.-Vick'S
MaQGsiae.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-04
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A ST ARTLING ADVENTURE.
HOW AN / NiERICAN GIRL WAS KISS
EpByA BERLIN CABMAN.
+, ON a Berlin Letter.

Fl ON "A Dtlliu l4oNioA
America, l girls who live abroad !
uncbapsron ed are often subjected
to indignitie of a startling kind
1t is not u, 'ual, however, that a
cabman furn. shes material for
eossipy story; yet, one young wo-
man has had IN adventure with a
man of this CT ass which she WI +
not soon forget. She is the dauF h.
ter of a prominent politician who
has held many offices of di stinc.
ton, and is ling the Sc ason in
Berlin. Calling b carrlag }, IN the
early hours Of the mornin & after a
ball, the young woman started
home.
1t is customary In Be ,rlIn when
sending girl home in a cab TO re.
quire 6 ticket which the jehu is
compelled to give, mp on which are
his number and the price of the
trip, and which, in CT .se of any &C.
cident can be used in evidence. The
escort of the Amer lean girl had
neglected to do this. The journey
led her through a lonely part Of
the Thiergarten, where, even in
daytime, people seldom walk
When in the darkest corner the
cab suddenly stopped, the driver
descended from the box, opened
the door, and thus addressed the
young lady: "Miss, l have often
heard that a kiss from the high
ladies tastes better than one from
our own people, and l am going to
know for myself" With that he
stretched out his hands, covered
with their buckskln gloves, clasped
the girl about the neck ard drew
her, screaming, toward him.
Resistance was Impossible, her
cries were unheard, and the coach
mans lips touched her own. With
the aggravating remark, mot
bit - he closed the door and con-
tinued the journey, assisting his
victim to alight when the destina-
ton was reached. The young lady |
rushed into the house, not waiting
to pay her fare, and spent hours
scrubbing her lips. She had no !
means of identifying the scoundrel,
and he escaped uDpunished.
"George, DEAR" she said, with a
pleading Amelie Rives look upon
her face, "surely you are not going
thus early? Have you ceased to
love me :"
"No, darling, my love for you is
as a rock it will endure" George
replied with emotion; shut early,
why, it is after l o'clock, and"
dropping heavily In to a chair
1.-THE boss says that lfthe store isn't
open and the steps washed down
hereafter at s o'clock 1 lose my
job"
$50, 60, George" exclaimed the
girl with noble beroism, "the job is
about all we will have to claim as
our own.n-NelC York Sun.
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FACTS FOR FARMERS.

The barn is no place for a hen,
saws a careful farmer. He is right
If hens are kept, they should be
provided with proper quarters and
made to stay there, or at least not
be allowed to roam at will through
the barus and stables.
In cleaning up grain for market,
il the work is done properly, there
will be nothing left III the screen
lngs but the seeds Of Weeds
These should be burned. Even II
there are a few imperfect grains
among the screenings, farmers can
not afford to feed the Whole to
stock, and thus get weed seeds
into their manure heaps. Screen
ings are mostly given to p'ultry.-
This is another cause of loss, for
they will eat many weeds which
are injurious, and often stop them
from laying.
Cattle are frequently troubled
with sore feet from standing in
filthy stables or MUDDY yards. To
prevent it keep the stable floor and
wards dry and clean. To cure the
feet wash them with warm water
and carbolic soap Break all
blisters and scabs and get a clean,
raw surface. Then apply car
bolated vaseline or cosmoline,
mixed with enough acetate OF
copper (verdigrs) to make the
ointment green. Bandage the feet,
passing part Of it through the
cleft. Keep th' feet dry.
1t is not an infrequent remark
that pigs ar' not worth as much
at SIX monthsold as they were at
six weeks of age. This is true only
of the pigs that have had
haphazard care, have been
dwarfed ard stunted. OF all the
live stock n the world the stunted
hog or pigis the hardest to bring
out. Crwding feed into them
seems as Useless as pouring water
into the ocean. 1t makes no i'm
preston SO as between a grow
ing pig 1 six weeks and a dwaIfed
dig of 81 months the former is the
most pohtable ANIMAL Western
| Slcineh(d.
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1888.
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Chance TO Go West.

Employment Agent: GAS | un-
derstand 1t, you want a regularly
graduated physician who knows
now to mix drinks, and you are
willing to pay such a man big
wages ~
Stranger "That's the talk"
"Want him as physician to pri-
yate family ?"
"No, sir; but | keep hotel in
Iowa, where liquor can't be sold
without a doctors prescription,
and | want him for bartender
phild. Record.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-04
A Horrible Inheritance.

The transmission of the fearful
effects of contagious blood poison
is the most horrible inheritance
which any man can leave to his in.
nocent posterity but it can be GER
tainly mitigated and in the MAORI
ty of cases, prevented by the ose Of
the antidote which Nature fur
nishes, and which is found in the
remedy known all over the world
as Swift's Speci6c-commonly call
ed rs. S. s."
Mr.. j. II. Brown, of Hornelsville,
n. Y, writes "Three years l suf-
fered with this horrible disease
Swift's Specific cured me complete
ly."
Prot. Edwin Baar, 234 L. 22nd
st n. Y, writes: "Swift's Specific
cured me of a fearful case Of
Blood Poison"
ID. W. X. Briggs, Brooklyn, n.
Y, writes 81 was a perfect wreck
from Blood Poison. Swift's Spe-
cIfc restored health and hope, and
I am well today"
@. w. Langhill, Savannah, GA.
| suffered long with Blood Poison.
! tried Swift's Specific and am per-
fectly well.
A. w. Buell.. of Powers Hotel,
Rochester, n. Y, writes at is the
best blood remedy on earth. |
recommended it to a friend and it
made him WE'LL"
Mr.. Il. L. Stanton, of the Smith
vile, (Ga.) Ners, writes that a
friend was afflicted with a case
of Blood Poison, and two bottles
of s. s. s. effected a complete cure.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Dis
eases mailed free.
The Swift Specific Co., Drawers,
Atlanta, Ga.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-04
ReneWs Her Youth.

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson,
Cay county, Iowa, tells he follow
irg remarkable story, she truth of
which is vouched for by the resi-.
dents of the town III am 70 years
old, have been troubled with kid
ney complaint and lameness tor
many years; could not dress my
self without help. Now | am free
from all pain and soreness, and am
able to do all my own homework.
l owe my thanks to Electric Bltters
tor having renewed my youth, and
removed completely all disease and
pain" Try a bottle, 50c. and 81,
at b. Schmitts drug store.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-04
She Will Make Them Dance.

81 can only be sister to you
George nothing more"
"Pm afraid that won't do, Miss
Clara. | have five grown sisters
already, and, to tell you the truth,
they are not very tavorably dis
posed toward you they think a
match with you would be the mis-
take of my lite.'
"ln that case, George" said the
girl drawing herself up with
naughty grace you may name
the day.
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THE SAME.

saw her the first time
In the year 81,
was struck by hei style,
And her mouth full of gum.
Five years later
saw her again,
With her husband.
She looked just as fair
While he, poor man,
Looked exceedingly glum
At his pretty young wife,
Who was still chewing gum,
The Same chewing gum
OF the year 'Sl,
| will swear. Detroit Free Pres.
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Some one is advocating gardens
on the roof. This will be con
venient, at least. When potatoes
are needed for dinner all you have
to do is to 60 to the garnet and
pick them of the ceiling.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-04

1t is said that less than a year
is the average professional life Of a
good-looking school teacher in
Meced county on the Racifc coast
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-04

The coolest inhabitant," know
ing he cannot contradicted, lies
about things with peaceful secur-
ity that no new man can feel.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-04

Billy Seaman is singing a song .:
"Remember boy, you're Irish"
Go into politics, boy, and ther'll
not let you forget 1t.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-04

Lady: Sand what does your
father do ~ Little Girl "Oh, papa
is a DOCTOR Lady "Indeed ! |
suppose he practices a great deal,
does he not?' Little Girl Oh,
no. He doesn't practice any more.
He knows how now"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-04
How Could He Known

School Mistress-"COme here,
Charlie, and let me hear you recite
your lesson. Why, what is the
matter? What are you crying
for ?,
Charlie-"Some of the big boys
made me kiss a little gIrl out IN the
school yard--boO.hOO ~
"Why, that is outrageous! Why
did you not come right in TO me 2"
"I-I-didn't know that you
would let me kiss you.'-TeraS
SVtingS.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-04
FARM and HOSEHOLD.
EGGS IN COLD WEATHER.

For very early eggs, warm COM
Portable houses, proper feed, and
good care are necessary. II the
hens have to use all the feed they
get to keep themselves warm, 1t
they are not supplied with food
containing egg-tOrming material,
and if the houses are not kept clean
and we'll ventilated, the egg.basket
need not be a large one. The roof
of the poultry house should be
tight, the sides well battened and
the knot.holes covered, or the en-
tire sides covered with tarred
paper to prevent draughts, and the
floor made in way to take no
drainage from the outside and be
perfectly dry. For ventilation, any
plan whereby the fowls can be sup
piled with pure fresh air without
beng subjected to draughts' Will
answer.
On how many places Is II
pleasure TO visit the hen house Z
Although there has been a great
change for the better during the
last few years, the average hen
house is still stunned by all who
are not obliged to visit it. This is
not surprising, as it is full Of lice
in summer, and IN winter is foul
with the stencil from q years ac-
emulation of the dropplngs. This
need not and ought not to be. The
poultry on a place, especially II a
pure breed is kept, should be a
"ioy forever" They never lose
their interest. Each has its In
diyidualty, It's likes and dlshkes'
like all other stock, and a hall
hour spent in watching them is al
WAYS full Of pleasure, and seldom
without profit. Something new
can be learned at every visit.
The droppings should be raset
ND and the floor cleaned at least
twice a week every day would o'
better. No one who has tried daily
cleaning would go back to once OIL
twice a week. The former keeps
the house so much nicer anC
sweeter, and the work is so muci
easily done that the little extra
time consumed does not count
Clean the nests so often that the
eggs Will never be sOiled. Shor
straw or hay will answer very wei
in the nests in winter when the lIc'
plauge is not 10 DC leareu a.
fought against, but in sum ue'
litter Of any kind means 20 ""u
then a nest of sawdust nne sand
with a sprinkhng O. 'arOolic pow
Sa~ diluted aIbOlic acid will
uei Vi ~ pests out. With
keep Cleaning out OF the
sN "O-O,ss, and renewal of the
and OPor whatever is used on the
nd dropping boards, as an
in Belgrade an, c -
the streets to the INC "OuS0 VII"
late, where they D '
with Austria :" at'I'.' VII" nun
windows. They - u "O'.''''
number of residen( a "''' ''""
Ausfrians and ma
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-04
AUSIIIduS anu III
onstrations. -o.on-
Sheriff RagsdahE 6h.D1w,

Sheriff RagsdahE bh.DnWl
o 80, - ave at least three ,
''0OA' "A' Enhances who owe
ui'"'' u '"0 rame Nature for re-
Asylum, near T o,, hoontv Of
a claim for re- - - rorI, :,
o~lu"e 10. One is a lady of ample
p r.. tho loves her lawn, with
u "00' and vines and flowers as
- ~ of beauty. l doubt If the
w t of health occurs to her,
a 9Ve effect is patent to all her
WIN Us. Another is lovely little
una an who has been in i'll health
AAiey fears. This season, moving to
Ooui lew home where friends and ac-
"" laintances were scarce, sheer
stS6 neliness drove her to her garden.
There the needs of the growing
things appealed to her, and day by
day her visits were repeated, until
at last all her morning hours we're
spent among them, planting, train
ing, wreding, thinning and digging.
The result is the renewal of health
and strength unknown before for
years, and new happiness and
greater contentment. The third is
good woman whose sorrows
seemed piled mountain high
through the loss by death within a
few months of her husband and
child, and OF property as we'll
Trained TO no work as a girl, ste
seemed helpless. But her little
garden demanded attention, and
her very losses. compelled her TO
work with her very hands. Her,
too. Tie soothing balm OF pure ar
exercise and occupation worked rs
marvels in recovered health, en-
tentment aud Esprit OF HELPFUL
uess.-Vicks Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-04

They have "pOtatO socials" in
Kansas. The name may be fro m
the fact that the young felix's 90
there 10 pare.
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) ) ).
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An ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY.

Harpers Young People interests all
young readers By its carefully selected
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-g5 vreyenttbe smell Of cabbage
narmestiug the house while boil
INC Mace o. the stove dish cob
taining ygegar.
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srooms Tipped for few minutes
abiding suds once a week will.
last mueb .onger than they other
use woriu'
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