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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-07
Docking.

The removal of a portion Of the bones
of a horses tail, so far from being safe
guard against the interference Of the
reins in driving, increases tire danger oil
accident from this cause, inasmuch as
the parts are more sensitive aud the tail
made less flexible by the operation. The
animal is thereby forever deprived OF
the natural means of protecting itself
against insects, while the delicate parts
beneath the tail are unnecessarily ex.
posed. The operation is in itself cruel, in
flicting pain and suffering for a consider
able length of time, and is one not un-
attended by danger and fatal conse-
qaences. Those who practice ii in
Massachusetts, render themselves amend
able to the law, with fire not exceed
ing S2sl or one years Imprisonment OF
BOTH ,NcayuHs.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-07
Facts About Greenland.

A lecture on Greenland was given in
London not long ago by Clements Mark
ham. His history OF the early discov-
cries included the voyage of Eric the
Red,
Hall was the first Englishman who
laid his bones on the shore of Green
land.
In 1921 Hans Egede, the apostle of
the Esquimaux, landed in Greenland.
Ithas been found impossible to pene-
trate for any distance into the vast in
terror. The natives believe it to be in.
hsbited by enormous and malignant
beings.
1t is 5000 square miles in extent,
the whole being mass of ice. ADanish
professor in 1920 made his way for thirty
miles inland, and described the scenes he
saw.
There is nothing but white world
supporting blue vault From far be-
low ones feet there comes the moaning
noise, the voices of rivers flowing far be-
meath.
Occasionally there are loud reports
from the opening of cleft, vast mats
of water piercing its way in the ice down
to the underlying granite itself for thou
sands of feet.
At thirty miles from the coast the
height above the sea was 220O feet, aud
the ice was still rising.
A wonderful sight is that of the col
ossal rivers, deep and broad, which
flow between tall blue banks, and pour
at the end of their course down cleft
with q mighty cascade, which is con-
spicuous from distance from cloud OF
mist which always hangs above it.
On the strips of land near the coast,
the Greenland fora, though scanty, is
very pleasant to the eye. Vegetation
covers the ground in thick masses, form
ing turf in the level places, while it fills
the chunks and crannies OF the rocks and
creeps over the surface of the stone, Civ
ing bright appearance to the land IN
summer. - Washington Post.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-07
scotty.- bridge statistics.

Sc1tty, the bridge policeman, has
notebook full of interesting statistics,
from which he yesie day permitted me
TO Sc ect the following:
Seventy men out of every hundred
who cross the bridge on foot carry one
shoulder lower than the other.
Eleven men in every hundred have
red hair and whiskers.
About seventy out Of every hundred
have homan noses, and at least one'
half OF these arc more or less tinged
with the luxurious color Of the Long
Island strawberry.
About sixty-fve in every hundred
men walk because they feel like it,
and yet they are mad because they
weren't fools enough to ride.
Only thirteen men in a hundred car
~ canes, and only four out of the tbir-
teen carry them gracefully. The 9TH
ers carry them as if they were clothes
limo props borrowed from o neighbours
back yard.
About ninety men out of every hun
dred look to The left or down the bay IN
cIOSSlDR lTom OiOOhilu'
Eighty-fiye men out Of every hun-
dred either toe in or toe out, and could
neither learn to waltz gracefully, nor
yet achieve success as spIinters.
At least 70 per cent. of the male re-
destrians interfere" or rub one ankle
against the other. In the case OF a
hor. this would be considered an evil,
and steps would at once be taken to ef-
feet q cure.
Everything being normal, only about
6 per cent. of the men exhibit any signs
of haste. If good-looking type writer
in now spring hat happens to be cross.
ing, and is in hurry, 81 per cent. OF
the men keep as close to her heels as
possible.
About "a per cent. stub their tees or
meet with slip at the pier steps, and
among the more genteel and modern
expressions INDUCED in on such occa-
sions are:
Hang it'll"
"Jerushal
"JemimyW
"Great Scott y
General Jacksonf
"Dy GeVrge!"
Scotty picks up an average of five
handkerchiefs each morning, which are
dropped by men in pursuit OF the good
looking tyl e-writer above mentioned.
He calls to them, and waves the lost silk
and linen in the hir, but they never
even look back, and tho goods are sent
to the poor heather in Africa. T.
World
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-07

To prevent icing for cake from crack
ing when cut add teaspoonful Of cream
TO each unbeaten egg; stir all together,
then add sugar until as stiff as can be
stirred.
The water drained from maccaroni,
cabbage or any vegetable, simmered
with the bones from roast beef, little
boiled rice, bit of onion, and thiclen'
ing of -four, makes good palatablc
soup.
BY rubbing with a piece of f1anneI
dipped in whiting, the brown discolara.
tons may be removed from cups and
porcelain pudding dishes in which Gus
tard, tapioca, rice, ETC., have been
baked.
In putting away winter clothing for
the season label all packages on the out
side and keep handy memorandum
book with the contents OF each trunk,
drawer, or closet specified. 1t will save
time and vexation.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-07

educating himself, aud the amount OF in
formation and skill he will pick up Of his
own accord at cow punching is wonder
full. He of course is taught to guide by
the neck, and he twists and turns in the
performance of his duties with extra
ordinary intelligence and quickness; but
good deal OF what he does is not so
much taught by au educational process as
picked up by repetition of the same
work, which, after all, is the only way a
horse ever learns. -Harper's Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-07

A man who had every appearance Of
being we'll fed and in good health saun'
tered into fashionable uptown cafe q
few mornings ago, and, after deliber.
ately divesting himself of hat, coat, and
gloves, seated himself IN a coy corner
and began to read newspaper. A
polite waiter put napkin and q glass
of water on the table and waited for an
order. He must have known his custo'
mer, for he waited patiently for nearly
ten minutes. Then the deliberate man
ordered cup of hot water. Have il
boiling hot, said he. The water was
soon brought and the gentleman slipped
it as rapidly as possible. When the cur
was empty he said; Bring me another
one and some celery" The second cur
of hot water was slipped more leisurely,
and the eating Of the celery occupied
about half an hours time, the guest
reading his paper meanwhile. Whom
the check was brought it read: tive
cups hot water, 80 cents; one portion
celery, 40 cents" 1t was paid without
a murmer. and after the man had de-
parted the waiter communicated to cur
ious observer at the next table the fact
that ca great many gentlemans come
here and breakfast just that way
New York Tribune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-07
CpIlege Students Joke on the Gar.

Years ago there existed at Harvard a
secret society called the "Me1. Fac,
whose sole object seems to have been the
preparation of practical jokes. At one
of the meetings it was ugyested that
the society confer fictitious honor airy
DEGREE on Nicholas, who was at that time
Car of Russia, and accordingly a CON-
mlttee was appointed to draft commu-
nication which should be prepared aud
forwarded to his imperial majesty. The
draft was duly presented, copy made,
and, after having been properly "signed'
sealed aud certified" it was dispatched
70 Russia. In the course of month or
two it was learned that one OF the ex-
press companies had package for So
ciety called the "Med. Fac" and the
officers of the society were not tardy IN
claiming their property. Attached to
the package was letter bearing the
royal seal of Russia, AMI on opening it it
was found to be reply from the cham
berlain OF the Car to the communication
OF the society. His majesty had with
much pleasure learned OF the great hon
or conferred upon him by such a distin-
ouishel institution at Harvard, and felt
much fattered with the dignity it bore.
He therefore, in accepting the honor,
desired to convey his best wishes to this
distinguished part of the great univer'i-
ty, and hoped that the accompanying
Gift might be accepted as slight token
Of his regard. On opening the package
! Il was found to contain a complete case
of the most valuable surgical instru-
ments. The gift ever afterward occupied
prominent place in the decorations OF
the society's quarters.-Phita@elp"'a
Telegraph.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-07

EtCry one e1VefS
from Catarrh in the Head. those
who don't have it suffer from those
who do. It's a disease you cant
keep to yourself.
Here are some of the symptoms
Headache, obstruction of nose as
charges falling into throat, some
times profuse, watery, and acrid'
at others, thick, tenacious, mucous
p pr bloody, putrid, and often
ssiye: ewes weak, ringing in ears,
deafness offensive breath; smeh
and taste impaired, and general de-
bility. But only a few OF tneso
likely to be present at once.
The cure for it-for Catarrh IL
self and all the troubles that come
from ia perfect and permanent
cure, is DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
The worst cases yield to its mild,
soothing, cleansing and healing
properties. A record of 25 years
has proved that to its proprletors
and they're willing to prove IL
They do it in this way: If they
can't cure your Catarrh, no matter
how bad your case, or OF how long
standing, they'll pay you 5000 III
cash. Can you have better proof OF
the healing power of a medicine
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-07
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

Look under the wings for red lice.
Big lice sometimes cause bowel dis
eases.
Good exercise is better than any drug
as an egg stimulant.
Push the growth Of the pullets now if
you want winter layers.
To make ducks most profitable it is
necessary to economic food until ready
TO fatten for the market.
If the poultry roost in the house in
warm weather it is necessary to keep the
droppings cleaned away.
Breed pullets with old ROSTERS sr
hens, and old hens with young ROSTERS
when roosters are desired.
In considering the profit many over
look the home consumption, aud on
many farms this is no small item.
IN fattening young fowls for the mar
ket there is nothing better than scalded
cornmeal. Give them all they will eat.
At the start breed only one variety oil
poultrv; have the best of that, and then
increase as occasion or experience war
rants.
When disease makes its appearance in
the flock it is as important to pay as
much attention to the well fowls as thC
sick ones.
The hot dry weather is hard on grow
ing poultry. See that they have gooC
shade and that they are supplied with
pure, fresh water.
During the summer is the best time tc
arrange the winter quarters for the
poultry and to determine the number
that is to be kept.
When through breeding for the season
separate the roosters from the hens; the
eggs laid will keep better than if they
are allowed to remain together.
The Pekin is one of the hardest and
largest varieties of ducks. Besides be
ing very prolific, their color is also al
advantage in selling the feathers.
Good care is half feeding, says an ex
change. Yes, it is more than that,
great deal more. Without care, nothing
at all, in the way of profit, comes iron
feeding.
Always arrange to have the laying
nests in a separate place from the her
roosts. Arranged in this way 1T vii
help materially in lessening the WORK oil
keeping down the lice.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-07
To, MANY PEOPLE in China.

How hard life becomes when land Is
over populated. There are more than a
millioa souls in aud about Annoy, China,
alone They are 50 crowded together
that when you see them you forget they
are human and imagine them ants or
bees on a larger scale than usual. They
have to live, and they do it in way
that would astonish citizen Of the great
renublic. Labor is a drug in the mar
kct. An expert joiner, carpenter or
metalsmith receives twenty-five cents
dav. 81. 40 for week or s. IS a month.
4 laborer is glad to get fifteen cents a
day or SO. 50 mouth. An old woman
or small boy receives 81 month. But
to live upon these rates demands infinite
economy, aud this prevails everywhere
in China. At low tide the beach Is
crowded with men, women aud children.
They gather sea moss and convert it into
relatine, seawee and change it into a
nutritious food, sea worms aud sea
urchins and by slow cooking transmute
these into mysterious stews and chow
ders. The driftwood thrown up by the
sea is dried and utilized for fuel. Even
the tiny animals which build little shell
houses in the mud or under the rocks
and powders are pried out one by one
and served UPON the dinner table. Two
hundred scarcely fill a small cup and re-
ouire four hours hard work to gather,
but they are in the market every day
and sell for three or four cents pound.
The children are trained to pick up dead
leaves, sticks and straw' and put them
aside to dry until disable as firewood.
One child keeps family supplied by
working eight hours a day.-AaA and
ErDreSs.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-07
RIGHT FORM OF HENRoosT.

A deformity quite common in the
heavy breeds of poultry, writes farmer
correspondent, is the bent sternum or
breastbone. My attention was called to
it some years ago in my first flock of
Brahmas. then thought it might be a
weakness caused by too close breeding
When succeeding crosses continued to
show more or less Of this curvature 1t
was traced 10 its true source, the pres
sure of the roost against the breast OF
Young heavy birds. Thinking, as the
fathers had done, that it was natural and
necessary for poultry to grasp the roost'
no way out of the difficulty presented it
self except the und ssirable one of raising
birds of less weight. Later light came
from little book on orthodoxy; in this
I learned that the order of birds called
rasores or scratches, to which our chick
ems belong, naturally live and nest on
the ground; their feet not being designed
to grasp, the hind toe is higher up on
the leg than the three front ones so as to
serve as d brace to steady the bird when
resting on fiat surface; the aerial birds
have their toes all on level, fitting them
for grasping firmly their natural roosts
in the trees. have broad, fiat roosts
now. on which motherly biddieS sit com
fortably and happy with their toes spread
straight out, and not deformed breast
bone or a frosted foot is to be found
among them.-Nsw York Tribune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-07
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Onions should be soaked in saltcd
warm water previous to cooking. to
partly remove any strong odor they may
possess.
In 'tryiug out" or clarifying brster it
is doe when the froth begins to rise.
Skim, strain, store in a cool place and
keep well covered.
To FEED an orange TO sick person
cut it in half, crosswise; then, with a
spoon, take out the feshly part, centain-
ing the juice, rejecting the seeds.
In making custarJ, pumpkin or lemon
pies ii is better TO partly bake the crust
before adding the mixture, so that il
may not be s5sobred By the paste.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-07
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
srrrlEMnNrIxe rmE rAsrrREs.

When the pasturing season begins it
should be remembered that by and by
the grass will fail at the very time when
the cows need full feeding. To provide
for this is a present necessity by sowin g
N acre or tSo of millet or drilling in
sarlv sweet cora, either OF which will
nature in sixty days. Aul as soon as
seeding is made it is time TO look about
for an opportunity Of making another
American AgricuLnist.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-07

A nine-foot shark in the harbor OF
Charleston. bit at dead horse floating
on the water and cut off piece Of meat
estimated TO weigh $50 pounds. The
little chap who acts as bank teller and
thinks he owns the earth would hardly
make tooth-pick for such a monster.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-07
To Dfepel Colds,

Headaches and Fevers, 10 cleanse the system
effectually, yet gently, when costiveor bilious
Or when the blood is impure OF sluggish. to
permanently cure habitual constipation. to
awaken the kidneys and liver to healthy ac-
iivity, without irritating or weakening them,
use Syrup Of Figs.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-07

SYRE. PA, Feb. 5, 800.
recommend your Floraplexion as an lh ~ 4. (,
uable remedy TO all persons afflicted with that
terrible disc ase, dyspepsia. ID. NJ. O'BRIEN'
f.nnlHeriOn Is the speedy and permanent
cure fol- Sick Headache, Indigestion, Dyspep-
ia, Biliousness. Liver Complaint, Nervous De,
cure for these complaints. Ask your druggist
Tor il, and get well.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-07

In the first four months operation oil
Gcrmany's old age and invalid insurance
act III, Az applications for 2nnsiOns
we're made; 80, 456 we're granted, S5i5
refused aud the rest are under cor'idera-
ton.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-07

Our of 172, 756 votes cast in Chicago
last year, $500, or more than one
hsu. were given by naturalized citizens.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-07

RRows's Iron Bitters cure3 Dyspepsia, Ma
larin, Biliousness and General Debility. ulves
Strength, aides Digestion, tones me Rsrs ';o,
rrca es appetite The best tonic Tor nursing
Mothers. weak women and children.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-07

FITS stopped free by DR.. KLTNE,s GEEA ,
NERVE REsTORFR. No fits after first day >
nse. Marvellous cures. Treatise and !! trial
bottle free. Or. Kline, 9Sl Arch St., Phila., Pa
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-07

MALARIA cured and eradicated from the
system by Browns Iron Bitters' when en-
riches the blood, tones the nerves aus u'sosI
lion. Acts like charm on persons IN general
iii health, giving new energy and Strength
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-07

A hundred petty virtues are not worth on
genuine heart UGH.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-07
"Onn Rottlc Cured Him"

Memory is the only paradise out Of which
we cannot be driven away.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-07

Halls Catarrh Cure Is a liquid and is taken
internally. and acts directly upon the oiooI
and mucous surfaces of the system send lot
testimOnials. free. Sold By Druggists, DC
+. J. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, u
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-07

The most insupportable company are those
who are witty all day long.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-07

Some men are ballOonists by profession;
others by imitation.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-07

Open defeat is better than under handed
victory.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-07
DONALD KENNEDY
Of RoxbuIY, Mass, says

Kennedy's Medical Discovery
cures Horrid Old Sores, Deep
Seated Ulcers of 40 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, 1891-08-07
Money in Chickens.

a msn who devoted q yfsss
Of his iife toCONDCcIfSS
A POULTRY YARD AS A
BUSINESS. not - 4 pss-
time. As the living Of him.
self and family depended
on H. be gave the sublcct
such attention ae only q
need Of bread VIII com.
mand. and the rcsult WAS :
grand success. after he had
fpcut much money and lof1
hundreds Of valuable chick
eDein cxpcrinentIne What
~ learned IN q. these ,ear
u embodied in this book
which we ssn1 postpaid f.
26 oAu(p IL stamp y
teAche YOU how to D<tsci
snd-Care Diseases. how =
Feed for EggD and also IL
Ps.tcuing. which Fowls q
tave for Breeding Purposes
and everything. Indeed. you
should know - Tie snbj ~
BOOK PUB HOUSE,
ia Leonsrd s.. 3. ley
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-07

The dandelions are the spun gold spring
time
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-10-29
HERE'S A PRECEDENT.
England's Method Of Enforcing
Her Demands.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. 2S.-In
view of certain criticisms of leading En-
glish newspapers. based upon an er-
roneous statement indicating that the
government of the United States had
made hasty and peremptory demand
upon the CHILEAN government in the
case of the Baltimore'S sailors at Val
paraiSo, it may be pertinent to
relate that on the 5th of December. 1863.
the British minister at Rio Janeiro sent
an ultimatum to the Brazilian govern
ment demanding the payment Of 96, 525
Oh account of the claim of the British
bark Prince of Wales, and also prompt
satisfaction for the arrest of three Off
GERS of the British naval frigate Forte,
who in June, 1862, were taken into Gus
tody by the police guard of one Of the
towns of Brazil (they being in citizens
dress for drunkenness and disorderly
conduct.
The minister declared that should the
government of Brazil fail to comply with
the demands he would order the adj
miral commanding the British naval
forces at Rio de Janeiro to decide the
questions according to the Instructions
from the British government. The Bra
lillian minister of foreign affairs replied
on the Goth of December, protesting
against the payment, and declared that
no satisfaction should be given in the
case of the three officers, as no in
suit was offered TO them. On the
31st Of December the British
minister sent letter to the British con-
sulate stating that the demands of the
British legation having met with no
satisfaction from the BRAZILIAN govern
ment, he had ordered Admiral Warren
m q a
erty until the proper satisfaction was
obtained. On the same day three Brit
ish war ships left the harbor of Rio, and
on the Atm of January one of the Brit
lsh war vessels returned to the port of
Rio, and the fact was made known that
five Brazilian sailing vessels and one
steamer under the Brazilian flag had
been captured, and taken charge of by
the British man-Of-war, and were held
III Brazilian harbor on the coast of
Rio.
On Jan. a council of state was held
in the city palace, the emperor presld-
ing, at which it was decided that the
question of the arrest of the officers of
the naval frigate Forte could be sub
mitted to the arbitration of friendly
power, and the king of the Belgians
was proposed to determine whether any
insult was committed against the British
government by the arrest of officers. The
council further decided that the demand
of the British government for damages
on the claim of the Prince of Wales,
should be paid by the Brazilian minis
ter in London under protest, the Bra
lillian government having no means of
resisting the demands of the British
government. The king of the Belgians
decided that no insult had been offered
the British government or to the officers
who had ueen arrested, but as a result
of the incident diplomatic relations be-
tween Great Britain and Brazil were
broken off and not renewed until two
years had elapsed.