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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-31
A Rare Book.

James W. Ellsworth, Of Chicago, pur-
chased in Washington recently another
rare book, Latin volume, in which the
name of America is first given to the
Western continent and of which but six
or eight copies are known to be in exist
ence. The story of the book is an In
teresting one.
1t seems that in the latter part OF the
fifteenth or early part of the sixteenth
century King Rene of Lorraine founded
university and printing press aud gath
cred about him a number of learned men.
Among them was Matthew RingmaD,
who some time afterward was called to
Paris to build bridge over the Seine,
the Bridge of Notrc Dame, which stands
to this day.
While in Paris he discovered letter
which Americas Vespucci had written to
Lorenzo dc Medici, and sent copy of
the letter to King Rene. The good king
had sense enough to place the communi-
cation in the hands of his printer, one
Martin Waldseemuller, who printed it as
an appendix to a volume he was issuing
in Latin called "R1diments of Geogra-
nhv." Waldseemuller commented on
the letter as follows; "Now, truly, as
these regions are more widely explored
and another one-quarter part discovered
by Americas Vespucci, as may be learned
from the following letters, | see no good
reason why it should not be justly called
AmeriSen, that is, the land of Americas,
or America, from Americas Vespucci, its
discovcrer, man of sagacious mind. "
The "AmerigeD," or "America,' stuck
to the new region and spread over the
civilized world.
The copy which Mr.. Ellsworth has
Just scared is one OF the original editlon'
There are three copies in this country
and eight known to be in existence, one
in the British Museum, one in Vienna,
and this copy. The Ellsworth copy OF
one in Munich, one in the library of John
Carter BroTn, of Providence, II. J.;
one in the Lenox Library, New York,
the "Rudiments," as it will hcncefOrth
be known, was picked up by Eyries o.
the quays of Paris for twenty cents and
at his death in 1916 was sold for S32.
When again under the hammer at the
Yemeniz sale ia 1867 it brought $500.
Mr.. Ellsworth does not care to make
public the price paid by him, as he has
been much annoyed by the incidents
growing out of the publicity given to the
price which he paid for the Guttenburg
Bible. -Saa Francisco Chronicle.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-31
The Designs on Our Ronoy,

The Director of the Mint, authorized
by act of Congress, has recently issued a
circular letter to artists inviting them to
submit "nev designs OF Authorized EN-
blems or devices to be prepared or
adopted for the coins Of thc Unite
States" This on its face is highly TO Do
commended, for our coinage at present is
calculated to make thc juliciols weep,
and the lukewarm patriot sympathizo
with the structures of tho foreigner Oh
our degree OF civilization. The criti-
cisms on oar coinage could indeed be
applied with equal force to all OR mol-
eyes, for the Treasury notes, with their
wealth of turning-lathc traceTy and
their sign painters lettering, are no
better than our coins. The one excuse
for their existence has been the difficulty
which they were supposed % oppose to
counterfeiting bu. this, il appears fron
late developments, is largely imaginary
aud their ornate uglincss 10 therefore
without exteuuatiug circumstances
lSvibner.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-31
The Extraction of Broken Needles,

Any one who has had any experience
ia the matter knows how difficult it is to
remove a piece of needle from the hand
or foot. The usual plan OF treatment is
for various members Of the family to en-
deavor to extract it, AMI after their
efforts have proved unavailing, except to
drive the needle further in, surgeon
is called. In large majority of cases
the surgeon cuts down and searches for
the point with probe and faucets, but is
more often unsuccessful, aud the patient
is told that the needle cannot be found
but will work itself out in time.
DR.. Charles Steele, in the London
Lancet, suggests SIMPLE, painless AL
reliable plan which any member Of a
family can adopt with a probability OF
success, before efforts at removal have
driven the needle farther into the tissues,
The plan is to apply at once over the
point of entrance of the needle one or
two thick felt corn plasters, the central
opening of the plaster being over the
point of the needle. The patient is then
allowed to walk about foot as before.
The act of walking will be perfectly
painless, for the plaster removes the
pressure from the point OF the needle.
In few days the needle works out
through the opening, and can be ex-
tracted without danger. II the needle
is broken off in the wrist or hand, in
stead of the foot, a smaller plaster can be
applied and pressure obtained by an
elastic wristlet or a light steel circular
spring. This method hes the merit OF
simplicity, and is one that eau be apple
at home when surgical aid cannot be o.
tanned. DR.. Steele has always found it
successful so far.-MD YORK Nal aal
Express.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-31
FOOD FLAIoRs BUTTER.

The old statement that any food which
a COW can digest and assimilate will not
effect the favor of the butter made from
her cream, seems TO be still on its rounds.
1t is true that tie chemist has a great
deal of trouble on accounting for 1t, but
the fact remains that certain kinds oil
food do modify the flavor of the butter.
1t not infrequently happens that COWS
eat rank or bitter weeds, either in the
pasture or in the hay, and that very
perceptible aud unpleasant change Is
quickly apparent in the quality OF the
butter. Why the cows should eat these
weeds we cannot say, but the fact that
they sometimes do eat them has been
often noted. Then, too, the influence
of cottonsee6 meal, linseed meal and
sour ensilage, upon the quality of the
butter Welded by cows which these sub
stances are fed, has been so often noticed
and so widely discussed, that it should
have set at rest all questions as to the
power of the food to modify the quality
Of the butter. If, in spite of all the evil
dence from these. sources, anyone still
has doubts upon the subject, let him
feed his cows a few turnips or onions
every day for week, aud when he comes
to test the next lot Of butter from his
COWS his belief will forever disappear
.lmeyicaR Dairyman.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-31
LADIES' COLUMN.
WOMEN PRACTICE oRAToRY

An exceedingly clever and original
Washington lady has organized club of
six scarcely less interesting women than
herself, who call themselves the Society
for the Encouragement of After-dinner
Toasts and Speeches. Once a month they
meet by invitation at the house OF Il
member, and in elegant toilets discuss
an elaborate repast. Then, any woman
who may be called upon must rise and
talk for at least five minutes upon some
topic of interest, or respond to any toast
proposed. No Encouragement OF phrases
is permitted, the object intended being
the cultivation of the art OF impromptu
aud graceful speaking in response, con-
troyersy, or acknowledgement. Need
less to say, no men are permitted to be
present, the entire charming programme
being carried out for the ladies private
delectation and cultivation. Ch!cgJo
Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-31
Homemade Snow in His Hat.

La Nature, French journal, relates
that gentleman who was walking
rapidly along the street on cold, fair
day, and had, by violent exercise,
brought himself into a condition of pro-
fuse perspiration, took OF his tall hat in
saluting friend.
AS he did so, he was astonishei to feel
what was apparently slight fall Of snow
upon his head, he found several unmis.
taxable fakes Of snow.
1t is supposed that the freezing outes
air condensed the moist warm air within
the gentlemau's tall hat so suddenly that
veritable snow storm Of miniature pro-
portions was produced upon his had.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-31
RECIPES.
proper times

French Toast Beat three or four eggs,
add little milk or cream, season with
salt aud pepper, have ready thin slices
of bread, dip in the egg and fry in hot
bacon fat or drippings until nice brown !;
good breakfast dish or simple dessert
children like French toast with sugar
or jelly added to it.
Corn Cake-Siit two cups of corn
meal, one cup of wheat flour, two table
spoonfuls OF sugar, two teaspoonfuls Of
cream of tartar. With milk dissolve one
teaspoonful of soda, and add this together
with two well beaten eggs. Make just
thin enough with milk to pour into we'll
creased pans, and bake in pretty brisk
oven.
Egg Salad--Mix fine half dozen
hard boiled eggs, and cover them with
a creamed dressing made by beatias to-
gether one egg, one teaspoonful of sugar,
half teaspoonfuI each Of salt and mus
tard, one-fourth of a teaspoonful of pep
per, half cupful of vinegar, and cook
until thick in bowl set in vessel of
hot water. Add one teaspoonfuI of
chopped onion, and serve either cold or
yarn.
Potato Pic-Potato pic can be made
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-31
DESTROYING COOLING MOTHS.

In that large part Of this country
where no apples were grown last year
no codling moth worms were bred, be-
cause there was nothing for them to
breed in. But even Eerc the enemy may
have been introduced in apples brought
from other localities, where, OF course,
the species was continued. Those who
put apples in cellars will always find as
spring approaches multitudcs of moths
struggling against the windows and try
ing to get out. They are particularly
numerous Just about the time apple trees
begin to blossom, and if any escape, then
they will make work for future years.
1t is a good plan to keep cellar windows
closed at this season, and by going in
side many moths may be crushed against
the panes of glass. Worms that have
not vet changed to moths can be found
in cocoons glued against the inside OF
barrels in which apples have been kept
Boston Cultirdtor.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-31
Bin Paw Per Line.

Alexander Dumas was much addicted
to Boosting of the high fees he received
Tor his articles.
"That Is very fair, no doubt" once
said a stranger to him at party. "H)w
much was the highest fec you ever gotl'
Ten francs (s2) line" replied Dl-
mas.
"Bah that is nothing" said the gen.
tleman. al get about half million
francs $500, COO for a line"
Realty rejoiue1 Dumas, with al
incredulous smile at the apparently out.
rageous piece of brag. "Pray, what are
your"
ga railway contractor. Home Jour
nal
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-31

from any cold mes,-roast beef, mutton
or yeal-and is a nice change from cold
meat, and is easily made and very appe-
thing. To pint of finely minced meat
add seasoning, butter, pepper and salt,
Worcestershire sauce or lemon juice if
liked-in fact, any desired seasoning;
put the seasoned meat into a buttered
pudding dish and moisten well with rice
stock or gravy, cover with well-seasoned
and finely mashed potatoes and bake in
a quick oven until brown. Serve very
hot. Nice for lunch or breakfast.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-31
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.


We want large number of our read
ers to try the experiment of sowing win
Ter rye in their cornfelds just after the
last going through with the caltivator,
and report next spring what they think
of it. It is no experiment with num-
Der of leading dairymen that we know.
They claim that it pays big profit on
the investment, as it gives fresh pastur-
age the latest in the fall and the earliest
in the spring. One party informed us
the other day that during the high price
of butter in April he got enough out Of
his early rye to more than twice pay the
expense Of sowing it. Try it, is the adj
vice of Hoard's Dai,ymoa.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-31
rs she enters

womanhood, every young girl needs
the wisest care. Troubles beginning
then may make her whole life mis-
cradle.
But the troubles that are to be
feared have positive remedy, Dr.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription builds
up and strengthens the system, and
regulates and promotes every proper
function. It's generous, support
ing tonic, and a quoting, soothing
neryinc-a legitimate medicine, not
a beverage, free from alcohol ana
Injurious drugs. It corrects and
cures, safely and surely, all those
delicate arrangements, weaknesses,
and diseases peculiar to the sex.
A remedy that does cure Is Is one
that can be guaranteed. That's
what the proprictors of /" Favorite
Prescription Think. If it doesn't
give satisfaction, in every case for
Which it's recommended, they'll re-
fund the money. No other medicine
for women is sold on such terms.
Decide for yourself whether some
thing else sold by the dealer, Is
likely to be "just as good Tor
YOU to buy.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-31
FASHION NOTES.

Pleats aud wide Hungarian kits ap
pear t. ne late Paris importations for
dinner, carriage or church gowns.
Jewel boxes OF rock crystal, mountei
in silver, are counted among other high
art articles that find place in the bol
doir.
The "Mercury" is a new 'bouuet, in.
spirsd By the Greek god, and is made Of
blue and gold straw, with gold wings al
the side.
Silver powder.boxes, beautifully
chased and decorated with medallion por-
traits of historical persons, are greatly
admired.
There is a great demand for silver
bowls, these dishes being employe foi
a variety Of purposes, as for s'lai',
fruits, cracked ice aud desserts.
Gold lace, a few loops OF narrow
golden brown velvet and sprays of sweet
briar roses, trim pretty straightforward
low-crowned sailor hats of the new variety
and of reseda straw.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-31
RAINBOW BAzAARs.
Herald.

Rainbow bazaars are not novelty on
this side Of the water, but one held re-
Gently in Yarmouth, England, was spec
tally artistic and may afford some hints
for sumner charitable efforts. The flower
booth was hung in gray and the women
serving there wore gray gowns neu'
trail tint against which the many -coloreI
fowerI stood finely out. For the art
booth p rich yellow was selected for
drapery and the dresses Of those in at
tendance were gorgeous with gold trim
mings. Heliotrope showed a; the pot
terry stall, olive green was the setting OF
the refreshmcnt booths, and at the bas-
ket stall warm terra Gotta Frightened
the monotolnous effect Of the wares. A
parcels office in the centre Of the hall
was presided over by young women
dressed as near like brown paper as pos
sible with string passementeries by way
of ornament.--New York Times.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-31
Now TO Care For a Razor.
"Been shaving yourself, sirg" asked
the barber in a tone Extensively patroniz-

the barber in tone Extensively patroniz-
fIg.
Eyes; how could you telll"
"Oh, that's easy enough. l can fol-
low your tracks. Your neck shows
it."
"well," said l, apologetically, feeling
as if had committed a crime, "thc
trouble is l can't keep my razor in or
der"
The barber smiled in that superior
manner BARRIERS have, and said nothing
for q few strokes.
"How do you keep razor in Order|
asked with humility, whereupon see
ing himself approached with becoming
respect, the barber delivered the follow
ing extempore address on the subject OF
caring for razorl
at would take you long time to un-
derstand the razor" said he, as If de-
ciphering hieroglyphics were child'splay
in comparison. "In the first place, you
must learn to hone your razor. See, -
and he drew forth tendcrly white,
smooth stone, and applying to it the nat
blade moved it diagonally back and
forth with a scientific motion. Then he
laid the keen edge against his thumb nail
and made an observation. ''Now it's
right" he said triumphantly, 'juSt
allie from end to end, but it's hard to
ret it so. You would spoil that edge
with half dozen strokes.
"The next thing is to know how to
strop your razor when you've got the
edge right. And the hard part OF that
is to keep your strop in order. Look at
this one" 1.-TWO broad straps OF leather
and canvass used alternately. "Notice
how soft they arc. That is because l
keep them oiled jdst enough. ! pay q
dollar for bran new strop, and SIX
months later l would not sell it for two
dollars, because I've had the trouble OF
breaking it in. It's the same way with
razors; they're worth twice as much after
they've been used.
Another thing you amateurs don't
understand is that 4 MAI needs dull
razor in shaving just as much as sharp
one. Didn't you notice that l changed
razors in going over your face the second
time2 Well, the second one used was
dull. could not have used it all the
fist time over no more than l could have
used the sharp one the second time. You
must have keen edge to get off the
bulk of the beard, but for shaving close
the edge must be rounded. Why is that'
Oh, am not giving explanations; I'm
simply stating facts.
"Well, good day, sir. Ne1t!'-NeU
York Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-31
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

Very many of the losses with young
turkeys arc due to lice.
It is not a good plan now to keep
chickens in a OK or small yard.
If necessary to con6nc young chickens
in coop with board floor, cover well
with soil.
Ii the ducks and geese are picket reg
ularly during tue sumner and fall they
will not mOult.
Either fall or spring planting may be
adopted, but for the strawberry spring
setting is surest and safest. DO not let
a strawberry bed run over two years.
New varieties Of strawberries are year
IL introduced, but they should be tried
only to limited extent, as the varieties
suitable to somo sections are worthless in
others.
Catarrh in sheep is caused by exposure
to dampness and cold fall rains. A reme-
dy for it is: inject into the nostrils a So
luton Of one part carbolic acid to fifty
parts warm water.
Dwarf Lima beans may be planted in
rows in the same manner as string beans,
aad they will need no poles or supports
of any kind. Though the beans are small
Ter than the pole Lima, yet they are pro-
liic and easily harvested.
1t is we'll to test your cows-know
exactly which are paying, both in quail
ity lud quantity. Keep a record OF
your profits and expenses, and you will
thus be enabled to know jus: what your
standing is at the end of the season.
Spraying the trees is something OF re-
cent introduction. When the work Of
spraying begins there should be no ces-
sation until the fruit is safe. Much de.
pends not only on hox the work Of
spraying the trees is accomplished, but
also upon performing the WORK at the
proper times.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-31
A woman's Impre ssions OF the United
states Senate.


1 have heard a United States Senator
speak, and for bad elocution. for
wretched pronunciation, for q clear aud
compact ignorance of English as she
should he spoke, he is to be commended.
/ had never been in the Senate before.
l pictured it as an imposing body,
where men thought out great deeds,
spoke in way worth hearing and were
altogether a credit TO the people who
had sent them there. Instead / found
a lot of gaunt, MISUNDERSTANDING Great
nres, with the cuspidors outnumbering
them by ten or twelve, who sat with
their feet on their desks and slept while
the other man talked. They didn't
to me to represent anything but a
second-rate bar-room, and | don't care
what their politics are, the Senators Of
the United States, always excepting
Mr.. Evarts, are disgrace to the nation
at large. / am told they have bath
room in the Senate. Most Of the mem
bers looked as if they needed it. A
number of them wore wigs and the rest
Of them didn't know how to comb their
hair properly. Now, the House of
Lords is stupid -ineffably, undeDiably
and positively stupid, but it looks digni-
fed and impresses the people, and that
is a great deal more than getting up
and calling men liars and poltroons
about the Force bill.
am sorry have seen the Senate; it
is another illusion gone and / shall feel
no interest in the future for the four
votes that I control. l looked for the
female lobbyist, and in vain, but If 1
had anything up before the Senate and
wanted it to pass l would set up first
>lass grog shop as near the Capitol As
possible. l would have two English bar
maids to manage it and l would get my
bill through. One Senator, who didn't
sleep quite so calmy as the others. had
on brilliant blue tie and could be dis
tinguished by that for quite q distance.
1t was about the only thing that no
ticed that was calculated to attract at
tention. Fab" IN Terre Haute Ec
press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-31

Miss Esmere' da Lorgcoflin has been
very much Disguised at the slowness
and hesitancy of Gus De Smith in pro-
rosing mairimony. He has been pay
ing her marked attention for some time
past, and is fluent talker on every
iub;ect except that one.
They were eating ice-cream CT pop
liar ice-creamcry on Austin avenue.
md Gus undertook to ask Miss Esmer'
ida If he might hope to see her at
,hurch on the ensuing Lords day. He
aid:
Miss Esmcrelda"
"Yes, sir" interrupted Esmerelda.
MAY I-?" .
@Oh, yes, certainly you may, she
,gain interrupted him, with animation
MAY l hope top
"You had better speak to pa about
T." she said, trembling
Speak 10 your pa?" he added,
taring his eyes orcn with astonish'
mont.
"Yes. speak to pa.
About what shall l speak to him 2
asked Gus, innocently.
There was n Painful pause, and Miss
Esmerelda went 10 work on her leo
cream with yiDdiciiveness and energy
That was truly rhenomenal.-Ierai
Siftincs.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-31
How 10 Cut Glass Bottles.

Professor William Thompsoa gives the
following method of cutting glass tubes
and bottles: Two strips Of thick blo.-
ting paper arc wcttcd anl wrap2rl
round the tube o. bottle az bands. They
should be kept quarter to three ciSashs
of an inch apart for tubc' ar inch orso ia
diameter. A fine iiaDic, two or three
inches long, Is then allowed TO play on
the glass in the gap betwcca, while the
vessel is slowly rcyolved. IA less than Il
minute the glass parts along the track OF
TIC dame.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-31
GIRL WITH THE cRUMpLED HAIR.

The girl with the crumpled hair is very
fashionable nowadays. Aud nine times
out Of ten she is a blonde. Have you
noticed that! II so, do you know the
causel Blonde hair, being naturally finer
than black, is easier crimped and stays
crimped longer. Besides, when the hair
Is cut short, the neck is exposed to view,
and the skin of blonde possesses Pc
culiar whitenesI which renders its ex'
posure attractive. This, in addition to
the prevailing necklace waist, is the oc-
casion for the blo( de girl with the
crumpled hair. Her real rival is the
semi-brunctte, that is to say, the girl
with the black hair, gray eyes and a
complexion like alaba'ter. Given
head Of crump!cd black hair, big black
hat with black plumes,a black dress witt
necklace bodice, aa1 yol have the
bingham girl OF the summer WAC viii
run close race with her sister, the
blonde. -Neo York Press
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-31
Broke Tn I'm a how.

Il 'clah ter goodness" said Mrs. E e.
lima Tolliver. "dah ain no use er tryin'
foh ter hab no soshability when folks is
SO berry thin-skinned an ofensibe."
"Whus de mattah?' inquired Eve
lina's mother. "Didn' de shadder
pantlemines dat yoh wus giyin' las
Light come off all right?"
"Dey stahted splendid. wus Juno
and ebrybody did say that it was gran.
But Susie Jenkins he'd fer TO walk out
in front OBJ de sheet oh de orgince.
She wus 80 black dat ebrybody took
'er foh her own shadder an she got mad
an bus up de pahty.".- Washington
Pos!