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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-14
che City OF Death"

The death rate of the City Of Mexico
is very high. 1t is said that it averages
abou; thirty-scven in 1000, and the only
wonder is that it is not higher. We're
it not for the pcrpctually bright sun and
the high altitude the city would be
morgue, a vast charuel-hou'e, a Galgo-
tina. place Of skulls. Think Of a city
which has had population of hundreds
of thousands for many generations, built
upon and over swamp, with no drain
AGE whatever, aud let this city 60 on
with its accumulated mass OF filth, in
creasing year by year and sinking down
into the soil, aud you have some idea OF
sanitary Mexico City.
A constant miasma rises here at night,
and the water is only three feet under
the CITY. Is it any wonder that there is
no place in the world where typhus aud
typhoid feTer are so prevalent as herc,
and is it not surprising that the Mexican
capital is for many people favorable
health resort The climate is so equa-
bic, the thin, dry air and the hot sun
suck UP the juices of deco IMPOSITION, aud
such people as are careful and sleep
above the ground floor are in little dan
Outside Of the city there Is no
...aer whatever, and if it had been
built on high ground it would be the
finest health resort in the world. As il
is, Foreigners have to be very careful oil
their health there, and the foreign GENE
teries coutan many occupants. 81.
Lgujs Globe Democrat.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-14
An Old lime Cruiser.

The largest vessel on record in the
old times was one built by Ptolemy
Philopater, King of Egypt. She is said
to have been 420 feet long, fifty-six feet
broad, seventy-two feet high from the
keel to the top of the prov, and eighty
feet to the top of the poop. She had
four helms of sixty feet; her largest
oars were iifty-six feet long, with leaden
handles, so as to be more easily worked,
she had twelve prows, two sterns and
seven rostrs or beaks. On both poop
and PROV she had figures of men and
animals that were fully eighteen feet
high. She had 1000 rowers, 400 cabin
boys or servants, $500 marines TO do
duty on deck, besides being provided
with immense stores of arms and proyis-
ions. -Picdyune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-14

them in hot salt-pork fat till brown and
tender, but not burned. Arrange on
dish with boiled cauliaower or potato
balls and pour white sauce over them.
Or dip in egg and crumbs, and fry in
deep, hot fat and serve with tomato
sauce.
College Pudding-Onc pint soft bread
crumbs, one pint warm milk, one table
spoon soft butter, two tablespoons sugar,
two tablespoons cream, one saltspoon
salt, one-half nutmeg, two eggs, one cup
currants. Use the inside of a loaf oil
bakers bread; soak it half an hour in
the milk. Dry the currants in a little
flour. Mix in the order given, and bake
in custard- cups. Stir once or twice
while baking, to prevent the currants
from settling.
Beef With Curricd Rice-Takc two
mounds of lean beef cut from the round
in slices, not chunks, and stew it in lit
tie water with carrot, stalk of celery,
half turnip, an onion aud some pars-
lev, all chopped very fine, until it is quite
done; season with salt and pepper; the
VEGETABLES should be boiled to pulp
and the gravy thick and rich. Boil some
rice in slightly sailed water; When 1t IS
done and quite dry add to it lump oil
butter and some curry powder. Put the
beef on platter with an edge of the
rice, and serve very hot.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-14
SLEEVES PRETTY THIS YEAR.

Sleeves are so pretty this year. All
the full, high effects at the shoulder are
passe, and we can speed their going, for
the majority of women look like turtles
with their heads poked up out Of their
shells. Now they are cut with an equal
amount of fulncss. In fact, some arc
enormous, but it all droops in soft folds
down over the arm, the pattern in real
ity being an exaggerated mutton leg.
Sleeves Of very thin materials are cut
half as large again as the lining, or if
they arc unlined, are wrinkled on the
arm like a mousquetaire glove, and come
far down over the hand, finishing some
times in a soft full ruffle, in which case,
when it falls as far as the knuckles, no
glove should be worn. The newest
sleeve of braided or embroidered gowns
is tight sleeve, reaching half way above
the elbow and finishing at the top with
a very full puff of the material, which
must be wide enough to fall almost to
the elbow. This is good style for India
silks trimmed with lace. ChicaqO
Hrcld
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-14
HOW DO WOMEN Sleep

A German physician answers the above
query as follows "The fact is women
require larger amount of sleep than
men. The nervous excitability Of the
female constitution is generally greater
than is the case with the stronger sex aud
a woman's sleep is consequently lighter.
Her dreams are more vivid and leave a
more lasting impression on the memory.
Women addicted to dreaming usually
sleep an hour longer than those who do
not dream, for dreams induce WEAKNESS.
Any one who sleeps without dreaming
rises on the morrow refreshed from his
couch, which is otherwise not the case"
-New York Mercury.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-14
RENEWING ORCHARDS.

Farmers who have apple orchards that
,re beginning to deteriorate, recon-
mends a West Virginia fruit grower,
should lose no time in preparing to
nlant new ones. 1t takes many years to
get an orchard into good bearing condi-
ton, and the new one should become
available before the old one has become
unavoidable. The practice Of gradual
renewal on the same ground by planting
young tree here and there to replace a
falling one. as is sometimes done, is one
IN he condemned rather than recon-
mended. One orchard on the same
ground is enough during the Lifetime
Of auy individual, aud there are just as
Good reasons for includiag the orchard
in rotation of crops as can be given for
apulvinC it to any other plants raised on
the farm. When the new orchard mas
reached a good bearing stage, clear the
ground of what is left of the Old ones,
unless it may be few favorltc trees OF
exceptionally good varieties, and devote
the land to other crops. 1t Is quite a
common mistake in planting apple trees
to set them too close together On good
soil. where the trees are expected to at
tain large size, a distance of forty feet
from tree to tree is better thaa lesser
one. as will fully appear when they reach
maturity. In the carly stage OF the orch
ard | often sec what appears to be use
less space planted with peach trees which
often bear COOL crops aud are out OF the
wav before the ground they occupy Is
needed by the apple trees. In plating
apple trees on thin soil the holes should
be made large aud the filing should,
nartly at least, be o; richer earth or veg
etable mould from another field; other
wise that taken out should be well mixed
with manure that the young trees may
take a vigorous start.-NeD York World
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-14
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

Dry soil Is a good deoiorizer.
Cement makes the best floor for the
poultry house.
Linseed oil meal can be given daily
while the hens are moulting.
Wheat is a good ration to give for the
morning meal wnen eggs are wanted.
Introducing new blood annually is
necessary to secure healthy, vigorous
poultry.
II. NJ. Englc, of Pennsylvania, is
credited with saying that premature
ripenia Of peaches Oh sml'l branch or
part of branch is sure Indication oil
yelows, and tha: the tree should at once
be cut AID burned.
Several farmers in New Jersey are pre-
pairing to graft large areas OF natural
chestnut smokers in timber clearings with
Numbo. Paragon and other large varie-
ties. with view to creating chestnut
orchards out of them.
Good butter cannot be made from in
terior or spoiled cream with any more
certainty than good bread from. bld
-four, no matter with what care it may be
managed. Results depend altogether
upon conditions, anil ii these are
nerlected, failures are sure to follow.
Dairymen should remember that lessen
ing the cost in producing milk Is quite
as short cut to the profits, and equally
as certain, as al advance in price per gal
lon. Improvement in the COW, the feed
and the management will insure the first
condition, and will most likely be fol-
lowed by the second.
Those who are obliged to keep their
poultry confined all the time may, by
giving au hour,s liberty Just at night,
provide daily grass ration anl quite a
supply of animal food without expense.
The amount OF scratching a hen can do
in one hour in the in ,rning is surprising,
but at night this may be avoided.
The extra labor OF soiling cows has
been shown TO call for more than one
stout boy, and oue.horse mower and
varon for two hours, for thirty cows.
About three cents per day for each COW.
The increased milk on thirty cows has
been shown to be over 100 quarts. The
saving Of manure more than pays all the
o,t.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-14

A merchant OF Moscow sent for tho
copy of deed TO the st. Petersburg
Criminal Court and received it from
the clerk, for which he transmitted one
rouble by mail. as fee. But the fur
nishing of copies by that court is free,
so the rouble was mailed back, for
which the postoflice charged korecks:
The merchant had gone to Twer, and
the remaining 81 kopecks followed him
at q charge of 6 kopecks. Meanwhile
be had gone to st. Petersburg. and the
So kopecks went sfter him and dimin-
ished to 70. He had left tho capital
for Charkow, and liver, and Moscow.
The money followed him, shrinking
continually by the charge of the post
Office for transmission till, finally re-
duced to one single kopeck, it was de-
posted to his order in the government
Office at Moscow.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-14
FASHION NOTES.
-NeU York Press.

The coat tails of basques are shorter
than those of last season.
The hat of the hour has lace straw
brim and chiffron crown.
Black velvet ribbon having a gold
edge aud stripes is announced.
White is worn constantly with green
or blue sleeves and deep belts.
Round or slightly oval brooches are
taking the place of the long lace pins.
Chenille spot tulle, in various coloTs,
comes in dress lengths for evening wear.
To wear at the sea.shore you want a
thia, silvcr-gray homespuu, hecked with
white.
Elastic belts OF silver wire have square
buckle: in front studded with anne
thysts.
Cream grounded, flower brocaded
waist coats are just now the height OF
fashion, aud hats are fiat plates with
heavy wreaths of roses beneath the brim.
Black satin royale-better known rs
satin de Lyons this season called
upon to furnish some OF the handsomest
costumes to be seen in the fashionable
world.
The SHRED null hat should be white,
pink or blue. II it is trimmed with
fluffy rosettes of the null, when it willis
in fog or sea turn it aud it will do 50
with the more uniformity.
Londoners are wearing Oriental shoes
with four straps buckling on the instep
and Grecian slippers in velvet calf and
footgear of Swiss prunella in gray or
fawn finely embroidered.
The simple gown OF white is almost
a thing OF the past. Even the dresses
in this pure tone when maze OIL tue
richest material are hardly considered
finished unless lavishIy decorated.
1t is the thing to trim cotton dresses
with black lace, arranged as a narrow
Aouncc across the hem in front and
caught up in festoons. The sleeves and
the front Of the bodice are covered With
black lace also.
A shy damsel of sweet sixteen is
picture in a gown of white serge, which
is made as close fitting as a riding habit,
the bottom of the skirt, the corsaec aud
the sleeves being edged with three rows
of delicate silver galloon.
Duck's-foot yellow is the odd name Of
the newest and oldest shade in gloves.
1t is worn with gray gowns. Duck's-cgs
green is another new shade, the London
taste at the moment running to ducks eS-
oeedingly. Pale heliotrope, pale pink
and lemon are worn with evening
gowns
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-14
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
BREEDING DUCKS.

1t is too late to hatch duckliugs with
profit, and as soon as the old stock have
ceased to lay, the flock should be re-
duced to minimum. We believe old
ducks to be much better than those that
are young, if intended for breeding pur-
poses, as they will lay more eggs aad
produce stronger young than the
younger ducks, but the brakes may be
not over one year old. Hence, send all
the old brakes to market as soon as
it can be proftably dOne.-Far~ ana
Firsside.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-14
LADIES' COLUMN.
MODES IN mAmDREssIYa.

There have been many changes in tie
methods OF coiffures. The hairdressers
have taken au excursion trip back to the
Seventeenth century, and are showing
favor to the high puifs and ornamental
ton by use of flowers, velvet bands and
knots of ribbons. -New York Recorder.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-14
"uad Given Hope.,

ATWOOD. Pa. Sept. 10. 1889.
Some time ago | ordered seven bottles Of
Florsp lexioa for my wife who had given up all
hopes Of ever getting any relief. She has taken
three bottles. The cough has become loose. the
pain is gone, and she feels good deal strong
er. Refer to me, either By mail or personally,
J. II. MCELwAIs
F7'Fdplrrfor IL the speedy ana permanent
cure for Sick Headache, Indigestion. Dyspep-
STA, biliousness, Liver Complaint. Nervous De-
tiiiy and Consumption. il is the only sure
cure for these complaints. Ask your druggist
for II, snd got we'll.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-14
RECIPES.

Water Biscuit-One quart Of -four
with two heaping teaspoonfuls of baking
powder sifted through it, butter or lard
the size Of an egg rubbed into that, water
enough added to make the mixture OF
the right consistency for biscuit roll, ,
cut out, aud bake in quick oven.
Fried Chicken-Singe, cut at the
Joints; remove the breast bones. Wipe
each piece with a clean we; cloth; dredgc
With salt, pepper AMI flour, and saute
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-14

Six of the largest marble columns
ever produced in this country have been
made by firm in Rutland, VT, for use
in Wing Hall at Princeton. They are
over nineteen feet long, and are trifie
more than three feet in diameter.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-14

R. Schmalhausen, Druggist, of
Charleston, Ill. writes: After trying
scores of prescriptions and prepare
tons | had on my files and shelves,
without relief for a very severe cold,
which had settled on my lungs, |
tried your German Syrup. 1t gave
me immediate relief and a perma-
nent cure. "
G. G. GREEN, Sole Manufacturer,
Woodbury., New Jersey U 5. A.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-14

Syrup"
For Coughs & Colds.

John f. Jones, Edom, Tex. writes
1 have used German Syrup for the
past six years, for Sore Throat,
Cough, Colds, Pains in the Chest
and Lungs, and let me say to any
one wanting such a medicine
German Syrup is the best.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-14

Miss Smith says: "Can make SIS per week
in the plating business" Yes. make - To-
s. per day plating tableware and jewelry and
selling platers. Fl: \. Delno & Co. Columbus.
o.. will give you full information. A platter
costs 81. Business Is light and honorable and
makes money the year round. A READER.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-14

B.W. Baldwin, Gainesville, Tenn,
writes: 1 have used your German
Syrup in my family, and find it the
best medicine ever tried for coughs
and colds. recommend it to every
one for these troubles.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-14

For Dyspepsia, IndiSe,tion and stomach
disorders, use Browns Iron Bitters. The best
Tonic. it rebullds the system, clean. ths Blood
and strengthens the muscles. A splendid ton
ic for weak and deoilitated persons
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-14

Funny, when man starts out on
business career the more checks he re-
ceives the sooner he gets there. --Bin2-
hanton Leal2er.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-14

German railways now aggregate ~,
500 miles, and employ 1880 locomo
tives, 26,OO8 passenger cars, $50, S51
freight cars, and 61S,0 officials anc
other employees. In 1890 there were BOSS
accidents of all kinds.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-14

7. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. O.. Proprs. nj
Halls CGtarrh Cure. offer 500 reward for sny
case OF catsrrn that cannot be cured By tsk-
ing Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for testimonl-
ais, free. Sold by Druggists, I5c.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-14

GUSTAV FREYTAG, the German novel;
ist, prefers not to use the title of nobil-
ity which has been conferred upon him.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-14

FITS stopped free by DE-. KLINE's GREAT
NERVE REsToRFR. No fits after first days
use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and )! trial
bottle free. DR.. Kline, o3l Arch ST., Phila., Ia.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-14

The most insupportable company are those
who are witty all day long.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-14

A hundred petty virtues are not worth one
genuine heart uch.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-14

Some men are baloonists By profession;
others by imitation.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-14
The first blue.bird is the one we notice most.

For impure or thin Blood. Weakness, Mala-
ria, Neuralgia, Indigestion and Biliousness,
take Browns Iron BitteIs-it gives strength.
making old persons feel young-and young
persons strong; pleasant to take.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-14

Switzerland yearly receives about S25,
900, 900 from foreign tourists.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-14
Nancy the Year Round.

Open defeat is better than under handed
XicinrH
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-14

Birmingham, Ala, is shipping iron
pipe North.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-14
the life that is fighting against
Consumption.

the life that is fighting against
Consumption.
Only-act promptly:
Put it off, and nothing can save
you. But, if taken in time, Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
will certainly cure. -,
1t must be done through tho
blood and the Discovery Is
the most potent blood cleanser,
strength restsrer, and flesh : builder
that's known to medical science.
The scrofulous affection OF the
lungs that's called Consumption,
and every form of Scrofula and
blood-taints, all yield to it. For
Weak Lungs, Splitting OF Blood
Bronchitis, Asthma, and all severe;
lingering Coughs, it's an unequaled
remedy. It's the only one that's
guaranteed. If it doesn't benefit
or cure, in every case, you nave
your money back.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-14

awe promise to cure your Ca
tarrh, perfectly and permanently,
no matter how bad your case or
of how long standing-or well
paw YOU $500" That's what the
proprietors of DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy say to every sufferer from
Catarrh. And they mean 1t.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-14

Ifafflicted with sore eyesuss DrIsaac Thomp-
EyeWater. Druggist sell at2j, per bottle
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-14

Men are what their mothers make them.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-14

Livew wolves and you will learn to howl
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-31

The people have recognized in Hoods
Sarsaparilla an honest medicine at an
honest price, honestly recommended
for troubles which it honestly cures.
This Is the secret of its success.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-31

UfxN COACH AID xxeIu WITH STEEL
covYR
running. says that In ten years express
tratns on American roads win In all
probability be making an average OF
sixty-fivo miles an hour between tho
big cftfesL
This prediction Is made with tho ex>
pectation Of new Inventions, number
OF which are now under consideration
by tho Vanderbilt system officials.
President Depew does not believe that
the safety devices can be improved on
70 a very great extent and that with
faster trains there will be moro danger.
although many existing deficiencies can
be ramedied-
The railroad Of the future will be a
truly marvellous institution II we keep
on improving for the next ten years
as we have for ten years past" said
President Dcpcw. ut will be an out
growth of the best conditions now exist
ing among the various railroads q the
world. Tomake the model railroad we
must hrst look after the roadbed The
iron tic win come In the course Of tirne
IL Is more than probable. and the bed on
which IL Is laid viii be made Of stone to
hold the earth filing. Wherever there
IS liability Of a washout It viii be con-
structed Of solid masonry. BY getting
the roadbed, first Of all, In a PERFECTION
dition. using stone and iron, In place Of
timber and rail, we lay TIE first founda-
ton for greater speed and for greater
safety. We consider the roadbeds on
che Vanderbilt system A No. l., bat we
advance with the times Curves and
grades will be done away with to q
great extent and wherever 1t is possible
In tho railroad of the future. To ac-
complish this. existing routes between
stations viii be changed and II neces-
saay tunnels cut"
How about grade crossings 81 pre-
ventive 70 speed and safetyY
'Next 10 getting our perfect foadbed
With tracks strA1uht and level the
grade crossing i o. vital Importance.
It WIN have 70 b abolished, and on the
great roads probably win be In tho
course Of few years more. When the
grade crossings go you raise the per-
centage Of safety TO life fully twenty five
per cent Tracks viii have to be de-
pressed through corporate limits, and
kht VIII do away not only with the
crossingA but with restrictions now
laid By I'm municipal corporations on
che speed Of rsilroad trains"
"Now as TO bridges and culverts and
their rotation 70 speed and safety, Mr..
Dspswr
well they too must be improved on
20 hslp slong greater speed. There
should 30 no wooden culverts In the
raikuad Of the future and bridges
should Be made Of Iron and stone. This
WIN do away With destruction Of life
md property by drc and greatly In
crease the safety Of travel Now, with
stone and masonry for road beds. iron
and Stone for culvcrts and bridges and
with track ~ straight ss existing sta
tions win permit running through
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-31
ELECTRICITY IS LIFE S!

he El4ctrie Appliance Cemnanv are inrro-
ffssfre IL fhf< rfsr = isrEe Ers - tertffc
E4ffS Shaas4er PADS Head Heft& Iassifs.
th-sAr-fpal Supporters fuag >est}fS. kEhe
PATE efe. appliances - IS every part e thA
hsdv ana reifrvs psfa.
TnpSe anpNesees are especially fsr fhe
rss-e - rs.sr,rsaff<r-- Nervr1< frr~fr erfzs9t
ifnev Fsrn nlasrfS CcnSli 7sfien - Fest
psratx<Fs Neuraixia sd Hreseafe circulation.
Tsex xf~&aa7hee Al icytkarate she system
zn6 ?. - see sease - iffA
Tee naAlEe = cordially tarffes - cal and
exsaaine garments
R.,sr. 81 f>Nsf H1nsesss~ easaalng Take
elevator. Correspondence ssstetlesL
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-01-13
From the Aduocate:.

Our neighbor, Mr.. John W. Rus
sell, has beaten all previous records
in the stove line, mis- sales footing up
to the present time since last fall 115
heating and cooking stoves. This is
a showing Mr. Russell has reason to
be proud of, and is an evidence of
his popularity with our people and
the high standing of goods handled.
Tom Moore, son of Mr.. Cleon
Moore, while walking along one of
our back streets close to the fence,
one day last week, was very much
surprised to have his hat removed
and torn up by vicious dog on the
other side of the fence. The dog, in
grabbing at the hat cut an ugly cash
in Toms face, in the neighborhood
of his right eye.