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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-10
The KanuaToo Rat

A most interesting animll that inhab-
its Death Valley, Of Arizona, is the
kangaroo rat" which makes its way
about by Jumping. 1t has long and
powerful hind legs aud surprisingly
long tail. It's coloring varies from light
gray to dark brown, according to wheth-
er it frequents the alksh or the lava,
nature intending to protect it from cap
ture By the likeness OF its hue to its
surroundings. The kangaroo rat lives
in burrows, as does likewise smaller
kind that is commonly called the "kan-
CARGO mousse" but neither is in any true
sense mouse or a rat. They belong to
families quite different.
Nevertheless there are plenty OF real
rats in Death Valley, as the expedition
has found. One kind that lives in the
chapparal, with bare tails and exquisite
soft fur, is the staple food of the Dig
ger Indians who dwell in the mountains
Whereabouts. The latter catch the beasts
with dogs, frightening them out Of theif
nests, which are made like those OF
squirrels, Of great size, IN the bushes OF
punches of cactus.
With respect to the kan yaroo rats, one
extraordinary point should be mentioned,
relating 20 certain development of their
skulls, which bulge ont at the sides in
way. In fact, no such big
buIges as these, which contain TIE hear
ing apparatus. are to be found in any
other known animal. - Washington .Stqr.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-10
LADIES' COLUMN.
TRAVELLING PILLOWS.

Travelling pillows are considered very
sItable bon voyage gift. They Ere of
various shapes-oblong, heart shape,
half moon-to fit in odd corners, and the
usual square style. They are stuffed
with softest down and covered with
leather oftenest, as being durable aud
neat. Some beautiful ones are Of
co!ored suede, tan and wood shades, with
a suitable motto embroidered in gold
thread. A small strap serves to carry
them by, and little corner pocket is
useful to restrain the bottle of smelling
salts that is always slipping away, o. tho
evpnescent handkerchief which, when
one is lounging, is always just out of
reach. -New York Times.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-10
superstitious Chinese Gamblers.

Chinese gamblers are not less super.
Ititious than those OF other races. The
owners OF the gaming establishments use
lothing but white in the decoration OF
the quarters they occupy, because this is
the color OF mourning as we'll as the hue
of the robes worn by the spirits OF the
Gead in the after world 1t is always
considered inauspiciods, is associated
with the idea of losing money and is be-
lieyed to bring bad fortune to the patrons,
with corresponding gains to thc com
panies. Pieces of orange peel are kept
in the box with the fan tan cash to bring
good luck to the house. In San Fran
cisco each gambling house provides a
supper nightly for its customers. Any
one may cat what he wants without
charge, but the meal is consumed in 81
lence, because it is considered unlucky
to talk. Gamblers on their way to play
fan tan turn back If any Que jJ5tles them.
They refrain from reading books before
playing, because the word for "5ook' id
the provincial patois is the same az the
word for close" The almanac; whichis
properly termed the 'star book, IS al
ways referred to as "ucky stars, to avoid
the omnnous designation. Gamblers use
the almanac a great deal in the selection
Of lucky and unlucky days. Italso con-
tains rules for the Interpretation OF
dreams, to which the utmost importance
is attached.
Many devices are resorted to in order
to secure the winning numbers in the lot
terry. Some mark the tickets with their
eyes closed while others mark such OF
the characters as when read in succession
will form a happy sentence A young
child is often called upon to mark the
tickets At the shrine OF the god Of war
eighty splints Of bamboo, marked with
the eighty lottery characters, sre or
dinarily kept for the convenience OF gam
bers, who make selection from them at
random and mark thcir tickets accord
ingly. Among the questions aslei on
the occasion Of the new years pilgrimage
to the temple Is whether the yotary will
be fortunate at play during the coming
twelyemouth. Many burn incense and
mock money before the god when they
intend gambling, and in fan-tan cellar
a tablet is invariably erected to the lord
Of the place, a tutelarY divinity VINO is
thought to rule the household ghosts
Warrington SIN.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-10
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES,

Evea young poultry should have all
the fattening food they will eat for sew
eral days before marketing.
When the fowls appear droopy and
lose their appetite a small quantity of
linseed oil eau be given with benefit,
If goose eggs are set under common
hens they should be turned every day
and be sprinklel With water twice a
week.
Small size is an item with bantams
and this is one one reason why they
should not be hatchel until late in the
summer.
In many cases if cholera appears it will
be better to kill all Of the affected fowls
rather than run the risk Of the disease
spreading.
Try all kinds Of fertilizers in plots all
over your farm and with all kinds of
crops to find Oh; by its more or less ia
vorabe results what kind of plant fools
the different fields and crops require
A good garden, good orchard and
quantity OF poultry are Of first conomy
on farm. Health and strength depend
largely upon those articles Of diet, and
farmer may and should supply them him.
self.
Why do not our dairymcn grow more
peas ond beans, substituting the meal
made of these for cotton seed meal2 II it
is not as good it is nearly so, and enables
the farm to come so much nearer to run
ming itself.
A plan for destroying the asparagus
beetle is to go over the plantation as soon
as the stems are few inches above the
ground and rub of the eggs. A single
movement of the hand incosing the
shoots suffices. Do this again in week.
There will be 20 larvae to destroy the
pants.
Fine, rich, compost, Or rich earth is
the best fertilizer for flowers. Roses
should be cultivated by raking the sur
face Of the ground around them. 1t in.
isres some varieties to stir the ground
deep. Super-phosphate is an excellent
fertilizer for shrubs and other hearty
bloomers.
Spraying the trees is something OF re-
cent introduction. When the WORK of
spraying begins there should be no cessa-
ton until the fruit is safe. Much de
ponds not only on how the work of
spraying the trees is accomplished, bat
also upon performing the work at the
proper times.
1t is claimed that pea meal or bean
neal fed to COWS at the rate of about two
pounds of the meal to four Of wheat bran
daily, makes a most excellent grain ra-
tioa. We ought to dIaw our nitrogen
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-10
TOMATO AND CUCUMBER CULTURE.

TOMATO AND CUCUMBER CULTURE.
Tomatoes should have a warm, sunny
location; with soil light and deep, but
not too rich. Plant about three feet
each way, and as they grow, watch care
fully and pinch of nearly ali side shoots
or branches, allowing only few to re-
main. AS the plants grow tie securely
10 stout stakes about three feet high.
When they reach that height, pinch out
the top to prevent further growth and
watch side shoots more closely than ever.
In this way the remaining plant grows
strong and vigorous; and the sight of
the great clusters Of large, perfect fruit
which they yield is a delight not only to
the proud grower, but to every passer by.
Cacumbers should have rich, light soil
AID be planted early. After the plants
are well up, but before they begin to
vine, work the ground about them thor
oughly, then cover to the depth of thee
OF -four inches with straw or fine litter,
The mulching retains moisture (one chief
essential in cucumber culture) and pre-
veuts too great heat about the roots. In
tense heat is one of the main causes Of
the pickles turning yellow, and falling
OF prematureiy,
If the vines seem inclined to grow too
long pinch of the ends to prevent fur
,he7 growth. If seed is to be saved for
the next years planting, allow one OF
tie first cucumbers which sets, especially
If it be near the root, to mature, and
save the seed from it.-Lrig1tion Age.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-10

grove me out, but this day pronounce
pardon for all the people. Open the gates
and let the army come in" The king
marched in and took the throne, and the
people all shouted, Long live the kingP
Ny friends you have driven the Lord
Jesus Christ the King Of the church, away
from your heart you have been maltresuns
Him all these years; but He comes oacS 70,
day. He stands in front OIL tne gates r 9l
Iardon He will meet you with His gracious
spirit and He will say; Thy sins and thine
iniouities I will remember no more. Open
vide the cate | will take the throne. My
peace | Five unto you" And then, all
through this audience, from the. young AMI
from the old. there will be rain OF tears,
and God will be the father of that rair !
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-10

Is via the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
Railroad from Cincinnati. \ rate Of one fare
for the found trip has been made by the Gin
einnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railroad and its
connections 10 Toronto and return on account
of the National Educational Association meet
ing to be held in that city jay n, H. II and H..
The C., II. & D., the only line running direct
frcm Cincinnati to Detroit, is the through car
link between the South and North and with
sleeping cars on all night trains and chair
cars on day trains; it invites the patronage Of
all teachers and their friends who want to go
to the meeting comfortably and expeditiously.
Ask your local agent for tickets via Cincin-
aat and the c., II. x d. For rate and full
information address any agent Of the c., II. &
D., or T. 0. Mccormick, General Passenger
and Ticket AGENT. Cincinnati, ..
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-10
The P0nl OF lie hn,da Fhnnd.

An interesting discovery found in
Palestine during the present years. that
of the ancient pool of Bethesda, which
has hitherto been COMPOUNDED with the
Birket Israel. Recent excavations OF
the Algerine monks under the ruins OF
the Old Crusader Church of 81. Anne
at Jerusalem have laid bare two rock
hewn wells containing water, winch
have been repeatedly built over. These
correspond with the descriptions Of
Bethesda as given by the fathers Of the
church and the pilgrims of the fourth
century.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-10

It's very important IN this age o. vast mate
nal progress that a remedy be pleasing to the
tastt and TO the eye, easily taken. acceptable
10 the stomach and healthy in its nature and
effects Possessing these qualities, Syrup OF
Figs Is the one perfect laxative and most gen.
tie didretie known.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-10

peared, and since that time I
" have never had the first sign of it.
Il can eat anything without the
least fear Of distress. wish all
that are afflicted with that terrible
"diseasc or the troubles caused By
ait would try August Flower, as ]
cam satisfied there IS 30 medicine
"equal to it." .
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-10

By local applications, as they caHE5t reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There Is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is BY constitu-
tionel remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition Of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets in
famed you have rumbling sound or imrer-
feet hearing. and when il is entirely closed,
deafness is the result. and unless the infam-
nation can be taken out and this tube re-
stored to its normal condition, hearing will be
destroyed forever: nine cases ont Of ten are
caused by catarrh. which is nothing but n In
famed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of deafness lcaused by catarrh, that we
cannot cure by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
+. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo o.
Sold by druggist IS cents.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-10
DONALD KENNEDY
Of RoxbuTy, Mass, says

Kennedy's Medical Discovery
cures Horrid Old Sores, Deep
Seated Ulcers of 30 years
standing, Inward TumorS, and
every disease of the skin, ex-
cept Thunder Humor, and
Cancer that has taken root.
Price, $3.50. Sold by every
Druggist in the United States
and Canada.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-10
"Hcis We'll Satisfied"

ROMEO, Mich. March 8. ls9)
am satisfied with your FloraplexiOn, and
recommend it TO do all you claim.
WALTER BOCGBSER.
FlOr0pieriOn Is the speedy and permanent
cure for Sick Headache. indigestion. Dyspep-
sia. Biliousness. Liver Complaint. Nervous De-
bilfty and Consumption. il Is the only sure
cure for these complaints. Ask your druggist
for it. ard get well.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-10

The best friends q man has are muse
who are never called upon to prove
their friendship.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-10

on tie ns05'S
Liver, Stomach, and Bowels,
after DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets have done their work
It's a healthy movement, too
"a natural one. The organs
are not forced into activity
one day, to sink back into a
worse state the next. They're
cleansed and regulated-mild-
" and quietly, without wrench
ing or gripping. One tiny,
sugar-coated Pellet is all that's
needed as a gentle laxative;
three to four act as a cathar-
tic. They're the smallest,
cheapest, the easiest to take.
Sick Headache, Bilious Head
ache, Constipation, Indigestion,
Bilious Attacks, and all de-
engagements of the Liver,
Stomach and Bowels are
promptly relieved and cured.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-10

MANY persons arc broken down from over
work or household cares. Browns Iron Biz
ters rebuilds tue system. ei Is digestion. re-
moves excess OF bile, AMI cures malaria
splendid tonic for women and childfeR-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-10

FITS stopped free ny DR.. KIrNE's GREAT
NERyE RtsyfoRrR. No its after first days use
Marvellous cures. Treatise and 81 trial bottle
frce. D.. kim, e3l Arch 81, Phila., Pa
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-10

Life, like every othcr blessing, derives its
value from its use alone.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-10

to eat and suffer
again. l took a
little Of your med
icine, and feltmnch
better, and a fter
taking a little mcTe
August Flower my
Dyspepsia disap-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-10

Whose kecpeth his mouth aad tongue
keereth his soul from troubles.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-10
August.
Flower

Mr.. Lorenzo F. Sleeper IS very
we'll known to the citizens Of Apple
ton, Me, and neigbborhood. He
says: Eight years ago Twas takep
" sick. and suffered as no one but a
dyspeptic can. I then began tax
ling August Flower. At that time
q was a great sufferer. Every,
thing ate distressed me 50 that 7
chad to throw it up. Then iii a
few moments that horrid distress
" would come on aud I would have
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-10
Money i'm Chickens.

q man who devoted q ycars
OF HE life toC0NDUCTING
A POULTRY YARD AS A
BUSINESS. not o q pas
time. As the living Of him.
self and family depended
on Il. he gave the subject
tuch attention Is only a
need Of bread VIII com.
mand, and the result was 9
grand success. after he had
spent much money and los1
hundreds Of valu SsIe chick.
ems In expert ncnfl.g. What
be learned in I'll these wears
is embodied In this book.
which We send posfps.d To-
25 cents In stamps. n
teaches yo.i how 10 Detect
and Cure Diseases. how -
Feed for Eggs and also fos
Patching, which Fowls 70
Save for Breeding Purposes
ard everything. indeed. you
should know On this subject
BOOK PUB. HOUSE.
ia Leonard ST.. n. Y. Ctr
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-10

Nature is full of tendencies and obs,ruc-
iions. EHtremcs hcg.i Limitations.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-10
Sold by druggist IS cents.
The Teachers Route to Toronto.

No man is so worthy of envy rs be that car
be cheerful in want
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-10

Good temper is like sunny DAY; it sheds
lis brightness on eYcrythng.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-10

LADIES needing tonic. or chill iren wh1
want building mp, should take Browns Iron
Bitters. II is leasant To ia &c, cures Malaria,
Indigestion. BilioUsness and Liver Complaints,
makes the Blood rich and pure.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-10
PLAYED Out

How often tn and sim liT Expressions are heart
from tired. ovcrworSel women. aud weary, ak
ous men, who do not know where to fnd RELIEF.
For that intense welrnss' - common AMI So dis
couraging we earnestly recommend Hoot'' sarsa-
parilla. II IS no; stmuIant, bu. true tonic,
gradually building up all tho weak organs In suei
way as TO be OF lasting benefit fail trial Will coz
vince you OF lis merits.
n. T. DC sure 10 get
Hoods SarsaparllIa
Sold by all drugglsts ST. six for g. Prepared only
by {. ]. HOOD & CO., LOWELL Mass.
100 DosoS Ono Dollar
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-10

II you did not hear reason she will knock
Won over the knuckles.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-10


View OF things that bOthers me.
We look up into the night heavens AMI
we say, "WOrldsl worlds and how insig.
nifcant we feel We stand at the foot Of
Mount Washington or Mont Blanc, and we
feel that we IRE only insects, and then we
say to ourselves, Though the world is 50
large, the sun is one million four hundred
thousand times larger "Ohr we say, lit
is no use, If God wheels that great machinery
Nlrough I'M nciisity He will not take the
trouble to look down at me- lnfdel con.
c'usion. Saturn Mercury and Jupiter arc
no more rounded and weighed and swing bv
the hand Of God than are tue globules Oh
a lilec bush the morning after a shower.
God is no more in magntudes than He is
in minutaa If He has scales to weigh the
mountains. He has balances delicate enough
to weigh the infinitesimal. You can no
more see Him through the telescope than you
can see Him through the microscope; no
more wher you LOOK up than when you look
down Are not the hairs OF your heal al
numberedf AMI il Himalaya has God,
'.hath not the rain d father l take this
doctrine Of a particular Providence aud
thrust it into the very midst Of your every.
day life. IL God fathers a rain1rop. is there
anything so Insignificant in your affairs that
God will not father rhaty
-. Ah1 Eutioiiiltu iuNcubcl in5
needle gun, which decided the battle OF
Sadowa, was i. a mere accident? When a
farmers boy showed Butcher a short cut by
which be could briny his army up soon
enough TO decide Waterloo for England, was
il mere accidenty When Lord Byron TOOK
q piece of money and tossel it up to decide
whether or not he should be afiiaucei to Miss
Millbank, was IL a mere accident which side
of the money was up and which was down?
When the Christian army was besiged at
Baziers, and drunken drummer came in at
midnight and rang the alarm bell, not know
ing what he was doing. but waking mp the
host in tims TO fight their enemies that mo-
ment arriving. was it was accidenE
When in one Of the Irish wars a starving
mother. flying with her starving clild, sank
down and tainted on the rocks in the night
and her hand fell on a warm bottle Of milk,
did that just happen so9 God is either in the
affairs OF men or our religion is worth moth
ing at all, AMI you had better take it away
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-26
Listy Unit0w.

x. prA'at ChotkowsEl og1asza W pls-
mic krakowskim Gas" listy Unit6w,
ktore mu raz poraz nadselane bywa.
ia a kjlkadziesiat list6w swiadczy
dowolnie O brutalnosGi i bezduszno
sci rz2du rosyjskieso ego siepaczy.
Przypominamy, lie ma kongresle ka-
tolik6w austryackich odbytym we
Wied III, X. Chotkows'i przedstawi}
smutnc p~olozenic Untdw odczytaf
wyjltki 2 nadeslanych mn lIst6w, a
GAIA katolicka prasa Emropy powto-
tzyIa to sprawozdanie Pr 5taczamy
dis nadrslany X. ChotkoMsklcmn
list Unity. wyped/oncSo do &uhcrn''
orrnbu'skirj Z dnia y lntc%or 1900
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-26

Murzyn6w Ware Chrystusowq krze-
will. Sta}o sic tez, re we w%szystklch
mie,scach Afryki, gdzie Misyonarze
osiedli, handel niewolnikaml s}abnie,
a duch religii rozwija sic wsr6d car
nych ludzi. Ale i tego maio jeszcze
byte ola gorliwego kardyna}a Lawi-
zeri. lyle BOWEN dokladat on ~starai,
IL Anglia i Niemcy zawar}y przymie-
RE, moca ktorego wspolnie mia}y
tepiG handel NEWFOUNDLAND. Umowa
ia swietne wydala owoce, albowiem
gdzie tylko moze dotrzet okret an
gielski lub niemiccki, tam juz han
dlarzz lub }apacze niewolnik6w ME
NIGGA sic pokazywa6. Wedlug bo-
WIEN prawa handlarze tacy i }apacze
sd odrazu rozstrzelani / topieni.
Chrzesciaiskic narody Europy, cache
cone, apostol.twem kardyna(a Lawi
zeri zwoIaly W roku przeszfym wlel,
XII vice W Bruksell, stolicy Belgli.
Pc tym ~przeciez wiecu, jcszcze raz
sam 1uz kardynal zwolal vice TAXI do
Paryza, sam tel w kosciele sw.
Sym licyusza wygfosil do z%ebranych
goraca move. Nova tego apostolic
W sprawie przywr6cenia wolnoscI
Murzynow talk podziala}a ma slucha
Cow, re wielu Z Mich by}o goto
wych wyruszyG wprost ma zazarte
boie Z handlarzami niewolnik5w. Ale
bojow takich ME zyczy sobie swiato
blivy kardyna'. On pragnie mi}oscis
wiarq C~hrystusowa wykorzenit ME
wolnictwo a zakrzewic dobre obycza
je. To tel uczestnicywiecu paryzkie
90 uchwalili wszelkie nies6 ofiary
ably Misyonarze, ktorzy So gotow
daG zycie swoje, mogli sic we wszyst
kie zakatki Afryki dostawat | tan
k}asc podwaliny chrzesiahstwa,
rugowat handel niewolnikami.
To wszystko, 0 czem sic wye
mowilo, jest dzieEem kardyna]a La
wizerl. DIS wiec szybkim krokier
bedzie posttpowaIo ~nawracanie Mn
rzynow do WARY Chrystusowe; | pre-
tenn wszakza, choc powoli, lecz cia
gle, Misyonarzc krzewili wsr6d Mn
rzyn6w wIare Chrystusa. Navel il
: i ma ~kaptan0w bywaja wyswiqcal
/. czarni lulzie.