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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-11-28
A Remarkable Peach Tree.

W. E. Cole, a fruit-grower OF this
place. a few days ago brought to the
Ladspendsnt, a small bough off a five
year.old Seeding peach tree, containing
a most remarkable growth OF fruit, in
three stages of fruition. The growth il
considered by all who have seen it to be
a most wonderful production-in fact
freak of nature. The tree from which
the fruit came was planted by n. Cadan'
asso, six miles from Esparto, in the Capay
valley, and has been named the "Paler
mo, in compliment to his Italian home
Its meaning is said to be similar to TIT
English word 'crOwned, ~ and to signify
that the palm has been awarded to it.
The larger peaches measured from ter
TO twelve inches in circumference, oil
which there were four on the bough left a
the office. They were Of the white free
stone variety, very luscious TO the taste,
and actually melted in ones mouth
They were fruit good enough for mortal'
to say nothing of gods. The second
erowth consisted of peaches about al
large as the best seen in the San Francis
co market, although not fully maturec
yet, and the third growth Of baby peaches
about the size of almonds.
All in all the tree is source of con
siderable pride to its owner, and viii
attract great amount Of attention t.
this locality. Mr.. Cole, who knows {
good thing when he sees it, Immediately
made bargain with the owner to pay
five cents apiece for all the ripened pitt
produced by the tree this year. The tree
is a vigorous grower and very beautiful
throughout. Last year it produced two
crops, one ripening in August and tn
other in October.-EspartO (Cal.) h'de
Dsndsnt.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-11-28
CUBAN woMEN's EYES.

The Cuban woman goes through the
world in an easy shiftless way, lounges
only 700 gracefully in hammock or lois
in her rocking chair, her mind intent on
only one idea-how to keep cool. The
grace of the woman is set off by the mar
velous way with which she uses her fan.
Not for a moment is it at rest; it iutters,
waves idly, is opened and shut in the
space of a second, fall to the side and
again rises to take part in the conversa-
ton. The type of the face which beams
above every fan in Cuban high life is
difficult to describe. The complexion
varies from olive to white; deep black
hair is the prevailing hue; but the eyes!
Luminous, dreamy, so large, dark and
vivid. La senorita, with her certain
childlike frankness. but with provoking
richness and fire of nature in her fea-
lures, ensnares many heart as she sits
at her open window twirliug her fan,
and, while she is kept under the strictest
surveillance, she is a woman and roman
tic, and many are the proofs that "stone
walls do not prison make"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-11-28
But 0ne Shamrock.

In Ireland only one shamrock is
known. 1t is an indigenous species oil
clover which trails along the ground
among the grass in meadows. The trefoil
leaves are not more than one-fourth the
size of the smallest clover l have seen in
America and are pure green in color,
without any of the broad shading OF
white and pink cloyers. The creeping
stem is hard and fibrous and is difficult
to dislodge from the earth. On St.
Patrick's day the true shamrock has to
be searched out among the grass, for,
though comparatively plentiful at that
season, it grows close to the ground.
Later it bears a tiny "whitey- brown
blossom. The information that sham.
rakh is the Arabic for trefoil may be of
service to those interested in the
origin Of the Irish race. The word
could have been introduced by the
Milesians, or it may furnish an argument
in support of the contention that one Of
the ten lost tribes of Israel settled in
Ireland, which has been revived by tho
publication of recent book. -American
Notes and Queries.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-11-28
A Poverty.strIcken MilIiOnaire'

This seems a paradox, but 1t is ex-
planned BY one CT New forks I.Snest
men. 81 don't count my w attn In
dollars he said. "What are all my
possessions to me, since l am victim
of consumption t? Ny doctor tells me
that | have but few months 10 i've,
for the disease is incurable. / am poor
er than that beggar yonder." But"
interrupted the friend TO whom ne spoke,
consumption can be cured. II taken
in time. DR.. Pierce's Golden Medlcai
Discovery will eradicate every vestige
of the disease from your system" "Fu
try it," said the millionaire, and ne dld;
and to-day there is not a healthier,
happier man to be found anywhere.
The "Discovery" strikes at the seat or
the complaint. Consumption is a dis
case of the bloOd-is nothing more nor
less than lung -scrofula-a 1t must
and does yield to this wonderful remedy:
"Golden Medical Discovery Is not
only an acknowledged remedy for that
terribly fatal malady, when taken In
time and given o fair trial, but also for
all forms of Scrofulous, Skin and Scalp
Diseases, as White Swellings, Fever
sores, Hip joint Disease, Salt rheum,
letter, Eczema. Boils, Carbuncles, Ely
sipelas and kindred ailments.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-11-28
ALacsmutiYe Mountain.

A travelling mountain is found at the
Cascades of the Columbia. 1t is triple
peaked mass of dark brown basalt, SIX
or eight miles in length where it fronts
the river, and rises to height OF almost
1000 feet above the water.
That it is in motion is the last thought
which would be likely to suggest itself
TO the mind of any one passing it, yet 1t
is a we'll established fact that the entire
mountain is moving slowly but steadily
down the river, as if it had a delib-
crate purpose some time in the future
TO dam the Columbia and form great
lake from the Cascades to the Dalies.
The Indian traditions indicate immense
movements OF the mountains hereabout
long before white men came to Oregon
and the early settlers, many OF them
settlers from New England, gave the
above described mountain ridge the
name of Travelling mountain or "SIld-
ing mountain.
In its forward aad downward move
msnt the forests along the base of the
ridge have become submerged IN the
river. Large tree stubs can be seen
standing deep in the water on this
shore. The railway engineers and track
men fnd that the line OF the track
which skirts the foot of the mountain Is
being continually forced out Of place
At certain points the roadbed and rails
have been pushed eight or ten feet out
of line in the course Of years.
Biologists attribute this phenomenon
to he fact that TIE basalt, which con-
stitutes the bulk of the mountain, rests
on a substratum of conglomerate or of
soft sandstone, which the deep, swift
current of the mighty river is constantly
wearing away, or that this softer sub
rock is of itself yielding at great depths
TO the enormous weight of the harder
material above.-Salem (Oreg9a) states.
,rou
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-11-28
FARM ASs HeusEHsls.
WHITENING HORSES cHEAPIT.

It is the custom of farmers in some
places to take horses for winter keep at a
very low rate, sometimes not more than
81 week, and relying on the manure
made by working up unstable fodder for
the profit. A little better feed is, how
ever, better for horse owner and the
farmer who feeds him. 1t should be
compensated either by increased price OF
board Or by liberty to put the horse at
work one or two days in the week. To-
ward spring, especially, work and extra
grain feed should go together if the horse
is expected to do good service the fol-
lowing season. Mules are sometimes
winter fed mainly on straw, and get 1T
tie attention on account of the danger
from their heels, being allowed to run in
the yard together, with all shoes taken
off so that they cannot seriousl injury
each other. But even mules straw fed
unless they have something beside, come
out very poor in the spring.-B0st0n GU
ticGtOr.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-11-28
SELLING STRAW.

Where farmer sells all his straw to
be carried off the farm he is selling fer
tility and robbiug the land. When rye
straw will sell for as much or more per
ton than hay the inducements to let 1t go
will generally prevail, but something suf'
ficient to compensate for the loss should
be substituted. Wheat straw is better
for bedding animals than for feeding to
them, although the dry COWS and young
stock will be benefited by having access
to the straw stacks through the winter.
Whatever they eat will be saved for the
farm in the manure, and while the
nourishment they will get from it will
not be large it will make a considerable
saving in hay and fodder. The same
care should be exercised in getting all
that is valuable out of the straw as from
the other farm products; and where
straw is sold for bedding to stables in
the towns the farmer should stipula!e
that he is to be paid in manure. Where
so much is yearly taken off the farm that
does not return in any form care should
be taken to utilize everything that will
retain fertility on it. Bedding the ami
mails well through the winter keeps them
clean and comfortable, and they will
thrive on less food than they will on
bare or filthy floors. Besides, it makes
the best use for most Of the straw
Net, Yort World.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-11-28
FASHION NOTES.

Some of the new tea-gowns are orna-
mented with belts of polished ivory.
The trimming on toques and capotes is
high both in the front and the back.
GRAY is to be we'll worn this winter in
combination with soft yellow and gold
braid.
A rufle around the bottom of the skirt
is the distinguishing feature of all the
new gowns.
One of the new driving coats is OF
white cloth, has broad double lapels aud
large white buttons.
A blue black silk warp Henrietta cloth
on brilliantine are the fabrics Of which
to make black dresses.
Large patterned brocades promise to
be extensively used in combination with
silk this coming season.
These are numerous novelties In belts.
The one known as the Norwegian is COM
posed of pieces of leather mounted with
metal.
Satin and grOs-grain effects are both
shown among the new silks. There are
many heavy corded silks soft as the
begalines, but woven wholly of silk.
Skirts still cling to plain folds and
deep plaits behind, but all the fronts o.
cloth and the basque waists are frequently
one mass of embroidery, and the expense
can be judged. Cloth of every shade
will be used even for evening dress, and
white is especially liked with gold.
The elaborate bodice is thing Of the
past. The proper caper now is for thu
corsage to softly follow the lines of the
figure, with no seams, the fit being
effected by careless little plaits taken her
and there. These bodices are Otter
fastened by means of ornamental pins.
Imported Alpine hats of soft felt hav'
broad worsted ribbon in big bows on on
side. The double-faced ribbon, velve
and satin or satin and faille, the faces o
different or of the same colors, is mucl
used in very broad and in narrow widths
Plush-striped ribbon has spots OF uncu
velvet between the stripes.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-11-28
Feastlng and Fasting.

"When we know how little food is re-
quired to sustain life, " says DIR. Richard
son, the noted English physician, "we
may the more readily surmise how very
much more food is taken by most per-
sons than can ever be applied usefully
towards sustainment. | have no COM
Function in expressing that, while fast
ing enthusiasts are subjecting themselves
to considerable danger from abstinence,
hundreds Of thousands of persons are sub
iecting themselves to slower but equal
danger from excuses of food and drinks.
These keep up their experiment, and,
with every vessel in their bodies strained
to repletion and seriously overtaxed, con-
tinue to replete and to strain the more. II
we could induce, therefore, such persons
TO contemplate their proceedings, and to
strike fair comparison between their
own fOoihardlness and that oil tue faster,
the moral they would easily draw would
not be without its worth. Unfortunate
", the comparison cannot be made with
effect, because the feat of excess is in the
swim Of fashion, while the feat Of fast
ing is very much out Of it."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-11-28
THE CAP REDIvIvUs.

The omnlpresent vIsor cap which the
Young women of America have accepted
with singular unanimity is, after all, only
Renaissance. When gray haired men
smile at The girlish land other faces that
peep saucily out from beneath their
"front pieces" and take on a dash OF
masculinity they are not thinking OF the
merry eyes that meet their own, and are
honestly innocent of ambition to organize
a Irritation. The new fashion is simply
an old fashion rediyivus, the only change
being in the sex of the exploiter. Forty
years ago boys wore cloth caps made with
a broad top and wide peak. Good lit
tie bows of the Sanford and Merton"
type also wore trousers buttoned on their
Jackets, and a broad ruffied collar fast
ened with black ribbon around their
necks. Pumps, tied with black ribbon,
completed their attire. The maidens of
the period having adopted the cap and
collar of the youth of forty years ago, it
is not strange that elderly men fancy they
see in the girlish faces Of the wearers the
phantoms Of their former lves.-DetrOit
Free Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-11-28
EARN AND GARDEN NOTES.

Preserved fruits will be in demand.
Dairy schools are good institutions.
Separate sick animals from well ones.
Protect or house all tender plants.
Stable your stock these cool nights.
What farmers want is fair trade-not
cleo for butter.
When prices are low, growing doesn't
raise them a cent.
The big hay crop and all the corn fOd-
der will be valuable to supplement the
short grain crops. Save the fodder.
This is a good time to open up the
bitches or to put in the tile from that
sink-hole that makes ugly joys in all
your work.
It seems that il cotton seed is boiled,
that COWS can be fed at least double the
pounds of it per day, without damaging
the butter, that it is safe to feed them of
dry cotton-seed meal.
1t is now time to select your plan for
a poultry house, aud build it. Next
month will bring US into cold, rainy, I'M
pleasant weather, when a comfortable
hen-house will be a good thing to have.
Coal ashes mixed with manure would
have no effect further than to add what
ever little fertilizing material they may
possess. This is quite small, as they
have a little potash, lime and phosphor'c
acid only. Mechanically, the ashes will
be useful on light soils, to consolidate
them, and on clay soils to loosen them.
But they would do the same if used
alone.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-11-28
RECIPES.

Fried Csuliiower-Ffied caulifowel
is a delicious dish, says a New York
World contributor. Break off the thick
punches from the head and fry in hot
butter, and if the "good man Of the
house" is fond of fried oysters tell him
to close his eyes while eating fried cauli-
flower; he may well imagine he is eating
fried oysters, so ny husband says.
Tapioca Blanc Nange-- One-half pound
of tapiocs, soaked in a cup of cold water
for i've hours. One pint OF milk, one
teaspoonful Of butter, three parts Of a
cup OF sugar, vanilla extract aud salt to
taste. Stir the soaked tapioca slowly in
TO the milk (which should be hot), add
sugar and simmer for fifteen minutes,
stirring occasionally. Pour into mold
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-11-28

THE epidemic nature OF chine IS
matter of frequent remark. Let a pc
culiarly atrocious murder, for example,
be committed in one place. Immediately
imitetors spring up all over the country
and, often, all over the civilized world.
An insane person or a diabolical Sound
rel has perpetrated a series Of most foul
murders and mutilatious in disreputable
quarter of London The same crimes
have been committed in many other
cities. not only in England but in other
and remote countries. The latest imita-
tor is villain in Helsingiors. the priu-
cipal town of Finland, who strangles his
victims. Happily he has been found.
The original Of this class Of iicnds is yet
at large, which fact shows either that he
is the 7 most cunning of criminals or the
police who hunt him are the most inefii-
Gent in existence.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-11-28
HANDY WAY OF WATERING CATTLE.

HANDY WAY OF WATERING CATTLE.
OF late we have advised Witness read
ers to have better facilities for watering
stock, and here is an improvement which
must prove of decided benefit to those
who keep many cattle. Mr.. Willis Brown,
of Dutchess County, n. Y, describes a
new method Of supplying COWS with
water in the stables, which is being tried
in his locality. 1t is an iron or a wooden
bucket filled by a constant stream. These
buckets are fastened to an upright part
of the stanchio0, twenty-six inches above
the feeding floor aud between the heads
of every two COWS, so that both can reach
it. All these buckets are on the same
level and connected by a one and quar-
ter inch pipe, which rests on the sill OF
the stanohion and runs from one to the
other through the whole length OF the
stable. The water from the outside comes
first into a tub IL the stable, which is on
level with the buckets, and from it they
are supplied. The overflow is carried
away at the farther end. The cost va
ries with the kiud of buckets used. II
they are of iron the cost is about $50,
but the expense is soon saved by the ex-
ira comfort and health of the cattle.
Every farmer knows how much discom-
fort and loss come by turning the cattle
out in the winter weather when they car
drink but twice a day, and the timid
ones not that.-Nep York Witness.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-11-28
A Character.

The following testimonial was giyer
to an illiterate servant girl:
"This is to certify that the bearer
has been in my service for one yea
less eleven months. During this time
/ found her to be diligent, at the fIonf
door; temperate, at her work; atten
tive, to herself; prompt, at excuses
amiable, towards young tradesmen
faithful, to the policeman; and honest
when everything was safe under loci
and key. "-Pick- Ne Up.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-11-28
LADIES COLUMN.
REVIVAL OF TIE cH.ArELArNE.

The chateIaine, with its h'gling bells
and half hundred odd toys, is again to
the fore. This year it must have not
only the usual accompaniment Of tablets
and pencils and pincushions, but it must
also show a tiny little silver walnut that
when open contains little powder-puff
and enough powder to last for an even
iug.-Neo Orleans Tiuaes-Dsmocrdt.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-11-28
The Mssn influence en- the Weather.

DIR. G. Meyer,a German meteorological,
furnishes scientific evidence in support
of the popular notion that the moon
may, during certain months, influence
the weather. He has made study of
synOptic charts, and, on eliminating To-
cal influence, has found that the moon
from September to January lowers the
height of the barometer when at the
full, and raises it during her first quar-
ter. This, or any other effect, is not Do
servabIe In other months.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-11-28
One Thousand Dollars.

WIN forfeit the above amount, II fail to
prove that Floraplexion Is the best medicine In
existence for Dyspepsia, Indigestion OF Bilious
ness. II Is certain cure. and affords imme-
date relief,in cases OF Kidney and Liver Com
plant, Nervous Debility and Consumption;
Fl0aplexion builds up the weak system and
cures where other remedies fail: ASK your
druggist for II and get well. Valuable book
"Thing Worth Knowing" also, sample bottle
sen; free; all charges prepaid. Address FRANK
LIN Hart. IS Warren street. New York.
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What They Mako


Tin and lead make pewter.
Tin and copper make gun me-
Copper and tin make bath metal.
Copper aud zinc make Dutch golt.
Thu and copper make cannon metal.
Tin and copper make bronze metal.
Lead and anthony make type metal.
Gold and copper make standard gold
Copper and arsenic make white cop
Silver and copper make standard cop
Lead and little arsenic make sheet
metal.
Gold, copper and silver make old
standard gold.
Copper and zinc make bell metal and
mosaic gold.
Tin, anthony copper and bismuth
make britannia ware.
Copper, nickel, and zinc, with a little
iron, make German silver.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-11-28
A Pleasing sense

OF health and strength renewed and OF ease
and comfort follows the use of Syrup OF Figs,
as II acts In harmony with nature to effectual-
ly cleanse the system when costive OF bilious.
For sale in SOC. and 81 bottles by all leading
druggists.
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dipped in cold water. When cold turn
out and serve with cream or white sauce.

out and serve with cream or white sauce.
Baked Apple Dumplings-One quart
flour, two tablespoonfuls lard, or half
butter is better; two cups milk, two of
baking powder, one saltspoonful OF salt
Chop the shortening into the sifted flour;
mix just stiff enough to roll into a paste
less than half an inch thick. Cut in
squares and lay in eacA tart apple
pared and gored; bring the corners OF
the squares neatly together; give them a
slight pinch. Lay in the baking pan,
the joined edges downward, and bake
brown. When done brush over with
beaten egg and put in the oven to glaze
for two or three minutes. Sift pow
dered sugar over them and eat hot with
rich, sweet sauce.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-11-28

II you have ever used Dobbins's Electric
during the - years II has been so d. you k'ow
that IL is the best and pure,t family soap
made II you haven't tried IL, ask your grocer
for ii noW. Don't take imitation. There are
lots Of them.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-11-28

Any person sending Us their name and ad;
dress Will receive information that viii LEAD
to fortune. Benz. Lewis q Co., Security
Building, Kansas City, Mo.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-11-28

In Russia, no matter how young and
inexperienced, q married woman is per-
fectly independent Of her husband in her
nroperty rights.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-11-28

MANY persons are broken down from over
work or household cares. Browns iron Biz
tiers rebuilds tie system. aids digestion. re-
moves excess OF bile, an cures malaria. A
splendid tonic for women ana children.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-11-28
The truth never epo 0 'iz.s for coming.

Lee Was Chinese Headache Cure. Harm
less in effect. quick and positive IN scu0h
Sent prepaid On receipt o. 81 per DOl.le
Adeler a. Co. ~ W YAM otte ST., Kansas Clly ~
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When raj road cuts rates. it doesn't cut
W tn 10 tenI 10 XII |.
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Timber. Mineral. Farm Lands and Ranches
in Missouri, Kansas, Texas and AIkahsSsss'
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Woman. her diseases md their treatment.
valuable Illustrated book OF seveniy-two
pag free, on r-ce d. OF 10. for cost OF mai :
ing, etc Address. Z. D. Box 1866. Phlla., Pa.
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The seamy side-The inside Of a coat.

FITS stopped free by DR.. KLINE's GREAT
NERVE REsToRER. No fits after first day use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and s. trial b1ttle
free. DR.. Kline. e3l Arch ST., Phila., Pa
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Ill GnrsrcH- NJ. D.

Office, Il summit ~.
We will give 500 for any case OF Catarrh
that cannot be cured with Halls Catarrh
Cure. Taken internally.
F.J. CHENEY d Co., ProrN, Toledo, U.
tB- Sold by Druggists. 55c.