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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30
THE DISPOSAL OF WEEDS.

Weeds are persistent foes OF the crops,
and much of the labor expended on the
fields consists in destroying weeds. In
the nature of things they cannot be
wholly extirpated, but they can be re-
duced to a minimum by repeated sea-
sonable cultivation. Many Of our most
troublesome weeds eau be greatly less.
ened in their number by preventing their
propagation from their seeds. Burying
useless vegetation in the soil BY blowing
It under is sometimes advocated in prefer
ence to burning it on the ground that in
the former case all of Its fertilizing ele-
ments are preserved, while in the latter
a portion is lost. Circumstances alter
cases, and each farmer should determine
for himself from the nature of the stuff
whether to burn it or bury it in the soil.
At this season the greatest care should
be taken to prevent weeds not only in
the fields but in the fence corners and
out.of-the.way places from maturing
their seeds, for unless they are cut down
and killed at an early stage weeds may
be expected to follow. Where they
have been allowed to grow until late in
the season, burning them is the only
preventive. On all farms there is a
large amount of rubbish and vegetable
matter which should be cleared up aud
raked together in the fall, and as gen.
eral rule it will in the end be found more
profitable to burn it than to permit it to
decay in that state. In the burn-heap
both the seeds of weeds and the eggs OF
insects will be destroyed, but the re-
mains of farm crops, especially oil ie-
guminous plants, should be Incorporated
in the soil without burniug-Ntw York
World
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
EXPERIENCE WITH HAY.

The best method of cultivating hay
Is to take piece of land that has been
under a high state Of cultivation for eight
or ten years with different kinds Of gar
den truck, such as potatoes, corn, peas,
strawberries, cabbage, beans, beets, pars-
nips, celery and lettuce.
By putting on barnyard manure every
year, and plenty of it, with some kind
of fertilizer, the land is rich and mellow.
A year ago last fall I seeded such a
piece down with herds grass and red
clover. Last year cut two good crops,
and this year the crop was so heavy that
it was hard to get it dry on the land it
was grown on. expect to get another
good crop this year.
As for best varieties, 1 like red-top,
herds grass, and red and white clover,
and for second crop, after taking oil
early vegetables, I like Hungarian.-
New England Farmer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30
Stars and Stripes "farthsst North. "

Lieutenant D. L. Bisinerd, who &C
companied the Greedy expedition to the
Arctic regions, has an article in scribner
ON s'The Attainment of the Highest
North" from which we male this ex-
tract.
But finally and exhausted we reached
the cape at IL :35 A. NJ, May ID. Oar
provisions were nearly exhausted, and
we knew that our feet pressed a more
northerIy land than had ever before been
touched By the foot of man; indeed,
more northern land than was even sup
posed to exist.
Realizing that this was indeed the
"Farthest North" we uufurled the flag
of our country, the glorious Stars and
Stripes, with feeling of pride aud ex-
ultatiOn impossible to describe. Lieu
tenant Lockwood and I seized each
others hands again and again for very
Joy, and Rugged the Eskimo Thorlip,
who, gaping at us, wondered what it all
meant. Tae physical hardship from
many days travel through heavy gales
and binding snow, over jagged rubble
ice and across dangerous tracks, was all
behind US, and the mental strain which
marked our grouping journey along an
unknown rugged coast, showing itself to
us only in momentary glimrses, had also
passed. Could it be wondered that our
spirits rose to a point beyond the power
Of wordsl Again and again we looked
about us, 80 as to fully realize that the
coveted honor had been won by our lit
tie party. Was itpossible that we had
indeed surpassed ali their efforts, the ef-
forts Of all our English brothers whs for
three hundred years, by dint OF energy,
courage aud perseverance, had held the
supremacy of the sFarthest Northl"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30
An Insect Terror,

A strange spider, it is reported, ha'
appeared ID great numbers in the low
lands and valleys about Hermosillo,
Mexico, and IS giving the natives great
alarm. 1t is peculiarly ferocious and
mauifests no fear of anything, not hest
tating to sivc chase to men who disturb
it. 1t is considerably larger than the
tarautula, common in those regions. and
is terribly poisonous. Three death
have been lately reported from ii
bite. It is hairy insect and has
legs as large as a pipe stem. L
runs with remarkable agility, and climbs
the stick or whip toward the hand of any
one who strikes at it. 1t is newcomer
to the section, and so far no one has beer
found who has seen it before. One o.
the deaths was that of a Mexican who
was riding along and saw one Of the
spiders. He struck at it with his whip,
and before he could drop the whip the
spider was at his hand aud had bitten
him. He died within three hours 10
great agony. The spiders hop along thu
ground in great leaps toward the object
of their attack. New Orleans Picayune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30
The True Cure.

There arc two ways Of dealing with
the evils in the world which we justly
deplore and wish to abolish; one is to
attack and try to break them down
forcibly, the other to dissolve or exhalc
them By the active presence Of good.
The former Of these methods appears
so much the more direct and obvious
that it generally gains the first place
In our attention. We see wrong,
and our impulse is to crush It; we sec
Injustice, and We long to eXterninate
It; we observe an unrightcous instltu-
ton, and VIC desire to overthrow it.
The slower and less direct method Of
overcoming evil with good, OF substi-
tuting better way for that which Is
bad, of deyoting the same energy TO
building up that we would have given
to the work Of tearing down, obtains
a gradual hold over Us onlywith time
and experience.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30

of tho sugar, vinegar and spices, and
when the sugar is dissolved boil the
fruit in the strip one-half hour. Seal
up in glass cans.
Nut Cake-One cupful Of butter, two
Of sugar, one scant cupful of milk, six
eggs, one and a half teasDoonfuls OF
baking powder, three and half cupfuls
of -four, one cupful Of meats, one'half
teaspoonful of lemon and one-half OF
vanilla. Beat the whites and yolks sep.
arately, saving one of the whites for
frosting. Flavor the frosting with
lemon. This makes two loafs.
Sponge Pudding-Two cups of -four;
one tablespoonful of melted butter; one
cup of powdered sugar; six eggs, whites
only, whipped stiff; two cups of milk;
one teaspoonful of rose water or other
preferred colorless extract; two tea
spoonfuls baking powder, huo ortter
and sugar to cream, stir in gradually
the milk, then the frothed whites, last
", and very lightly, the -four which has
been sitted twice with the baking pow
der. Bake in cups or a mold and eat
with liquid sauce.
Barnard Cake-Two cupfuls Of sugar,
two thirds cupful of butter, four cup
fuls of flour, one cupful of milk, three
eggs and two and one-half teaspoonfuls
of baking powder. Cream the butter
and sugar together, warm the milk and
add, beat the yolks of the eggs and stir
in, sift the baking powder into the -four,
then stir the -four slowly into the cake,
beat the whites to a stiff froth aud add,
mix we'll and bake in a buttered tin.
When ready to set in the oven sift sugar
over the top.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30
A Nsu ArtlnolaI lnaIa-RuDber.

About eight years ago the hydro
carbon 'fsoprene," which had pre-
viously been identified among the pro-
ducts OF the destructive distillation
of crude rubber, was discovered among
the volatile compounds obtained by
the action OF moderate heat upon OIL
of turpentine. Isoprene can be re-
converted into true elastic rubber by
the action OF strong acids, such as
muriatic. Dr. Tilden, who originally
made the discovery referred to. not
long ago produced from turpentlne a
quantity of isoprene, which after be-
ing kept for Il few weeks became
thick and surupy, with Jumps OF hard,
elastic substance floating in ii. These
humps proved to be true rubber, and
are supposed to have been formed Dy
the accidental presence Of acetic or
formic acid in the solution. This
rubber appears to be analogous IN
every respect 10 the natural product,
and is equally susceptible Of yulcanl-
ldliJus
The discover has been followed by
experiments to ascertain the feaslbll-
ity OF manufacturing rubber from
turpcntine on n commercial scale. An
interesting Held for experiments has
been opened up by this discovery, for
IT, as is possible, other resins are
similarly susceptible Of conversion
into elastic compounds, products ros-
scsslng properties Of peculiar value
may be dcyelore1, and In any case
the dearth Of rubber which has ex-
listed for some time in consequence OF
the wholesale destruction OF ruDoer
forests is likely to give no further
cause for alarm.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30
Small But InfIuehtlal.

The Paris Figaro Is paper small il
size but mighty in influence. 1t ha
only four pages daily, aud one OF these
is given over to standing advertisement;
set in bourgeois. It's writers are men oil
great ability aud reputation. For ex.
ample, its dramatic writer is a man SC
we'll known and so highly esteemed TO.
his ability that the circulation of Figaro
is rs, OOO copies more on day when one
of his critiques appears than on othel
days. The opening of the Salon is al
event of such importance in Paris thai
the entire front page Of Figaro is usual,
given up to an account OF it, by cele
brated writers, while what we woul'
consider sensational murder, and treal
rs such, is disposed Of in a few lines. l
is said that the profits OF the Figaro las
year we're about S6O0,OO0
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

Choose lean meat for the hens and
chicks when buying.
If your potato plants are too close
treat them as weeds and thin them out.
Separate the sexes during the moult-
inc season when 1t can conveniently be
done.
When the early peas are over replace
them by celery, beets and turnips for a
late crop.
A little tincture of iron in the drink
ing water is an excellent thing for
mouting fowls.
Give the young stock good care and
keep them growing steadily and fast
with proper feeding.
II the soil is mulched around currant
bushes the fruit will not be splashed
with earth and sand during heavy rains.
II weeds are taken in hand before they
seed there will be vast saving OF work.
Let the hoe aud rake be continually at
work.
If the poultry keeper would remember
that what makes fat does not make eggs,
there might be less trouble and more
profit.
If root pruning is to be done at all in
the orchard it should have been done IN
June or earlier. The fruit buds are form
ing in July aud August, and in the fall
it is too late to do this WORK.
Good stable manure, supplemented
with wood ashes or some other fertilizer
which contains good amount Of phos-
phorlc acid aud potash, makes one Of
the best of matters for fertilizing most
fruit trees.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30
Mystery Of Doctors Sians.

When man goes to consult his doc
tor about his health he comes away with
a small paper covered with some appa.
rently cabalistic signs. This he delivers
to the druggist, who deciPher5 the mys-
terious symbols without the least diff
Guilty.
Doctors generally employ Latin in an
abbreviated form-so shortened that the
initial letter only of a word is used. 1t
is a relic of the past, when physicians
used to write in Latin not only prescrip-
tions but everything professional. The
first thing that strikes the eye on pre-
scription is sign like big r with a
long tail. This stands for the word
"Recipe," and means, being addressed
to the dispenser, "take thou that Is,
"provide myself with the articles which
follow"
When the drugs have been ordered
and the water sufficient to dissove them
generally sufficient quantity-there
is large NJ with a line drawn through
it. This stands for "NIisce ut fiat mis-
tura," or, in other language mix these
ingredients so that they may form a
mixture" Next the instructions as to
how the patient is to take the medicine
are given. They may run thus. rs. C..
m. II. 4 h." This, being interpreted,
signifies Sumat, let him, Ii. e., the pa
tient) take (cochleria duo) two large
or tablespoonful a stands for QUARTS
and II. for horis together every four
hours.
Sometimes may be seen "Ft. bst. p. T..
d. S." oft" means that "hst." or
haustus, draught, may be formed. "P.
+. H." imply Pro re nata, rs the occa-
sion may be born; in similar word, when
required. IS" is sumendus-i. e., to
be taken. A draught ordered to be taken
at bedtime would be prescribed "h. $.
g." The first two letters mean bora
somnia, or at the hour of sleep. The
second is semendus again.
Physicians use many idioms. For in-
stance, ex lactc" means in milk; eek
aqua sumenda," to be taken in water;
"tusse urgente" (ablative obsolute),
when the cough is troublesome. "Mis-
tura ad tussim" is a mixture for cough.
Some people think that this method of
prescribing is employed for the purpose
of keeping the patient in the dark as to
what is being done with HIM. This may
be Que motive, and very wise one, as
many nervous people would be alarmed
if they were to find out that they were
taking strychnine or arsenic.-Chicago
Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30
A Chinese Mint.

The Canton mint is situated just out
side the city walls, on the east side, and
with its tall chimney and extensive
building, forms one of the most notice
able features of the vicinity as the steamer
approaches the city. The mint is IN
charge of foreigner, and all the ma
chinery has been imported from foreign
firms. 1t employs about 300 men-aH
Chinese-who have been thoroughly
trained to their new industry. No large
coins are made, the cash Q-lO cent?,
FIVE, ten and twenty-cent pieces ofsilver,
and the Mexican dollar being the only
ones coined. The cash, being the coin
most used in China, is turned out IN large
quantities, aud is issued to the other
provinces as fast as the demand requires.
The cash is an alloy of sixty parts OF
copper and forty of zinc. The alloy IS
first melted and cast into bars or ingots
of four feet in length, four inches wide
and three-ouarters of an inch in thick
ness. 1t is then rolled, reduced between
hot rolls aud again rolled, this time more
compactly, so as to make the cash eight
candsreens each after being cut and
pierced. By piercing is meant the square
hole punched through the centre in
order that the coins may be strung in
punches of several hundred each. The
coming is done with automatic presses
at the rate Of sixty per minute, aud cut
ting out and piercing 1T the rate of 400
per minute.
There are thirteen cutting out presses, e
eighty-six cash coming presses and four
other larger presses in the silver mint
Previous to being coined the blanks are
subjected to annealing and cleaning pro-
cess bv means of diluted sulphurlc acid
and by being put into revolving barrels
containing warm husks of rice. After
sorting and counting they are then sent
to the Treasury.
The Government derives no revenue
from the coinage of cash, but, on the
contrary, sustains steady and serious
loss. When the mint first commenced
operations the Government lost five Fer
cent. it now loses nearly twenty per
cent; but even this is q great saving
over the cost before the mint was estab-
lished. when a loss of fifty per cent. was
sustained. For every 100000 cash,
more or less, two dies are necessary.
Abolt one-half of the cash passing
through the presses is good; the remain
inc half is faulty aud requires to be
melted over aud recoined before being
ready for issue.
The manufacture OF the silver coins is
a similar process to that of the cash.
With the exception of the piercing and
the addition of the COMPRISING OF the
edges.-New York Telegram.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30
Thn Three Little Chickens.

Three little chickens went out one day;
While their mother was scratching they MD
away.
Said the little black chicken to the little
white chicken.
GLet you and and the little gray chicken
All keep out Of sight
TIL the coming OF night.
AMI give our fussY old mother fright"
So the three little chickens started and run
Through the grass and bushes, and thought
n was fun.
Said the little gray chicken to the little
black chicken.
AS they stopped 10 rest with the little white
chicken,
aIf great big cat.
Or fierce gray rat
Should eat us up. what would ma think OF
that?n
When night came down, the poor little toes
OF these naughty chickens were almost
froze
~Peep. peep. peepl" said the little black
chicken;
-Pcep. peep, peapl" said the little gray
chicken;
sob. dear dear." said tho little white
chicken;
@If | were the king.
I had to be under mothers soft wing"
Then a great wild hawk went sailing by.
III n up in the red OF the sunset sky.
"Alasl alas.n said the little white chicken;
any SOUL my soul" said the little gray
chicken;
aOn, dear dear!" said the little black
chicken.
Then they fell on the ground,
And made not sound,
While the hungry hawk sailed round and
round.
sCluckl cluckl clucklr they heard II pain;
sCluckl cluckl cluckl" II sounded again.
aha. hal hal" said the little black chicken;
sTra, la. lal" said the little white chicken;
slIurrah, hurrahn said the little gray
chckon
sMother's calling rum rum run!
Mother says Come chickies, GOMEZ
You bad little biddies. come right straight
home'n
Clara Augusta, In Farm and Home
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30
Noyal Use for Refuse.

The use of the domestic refuse OF
Edinburgh, Scotland, for the economi-
cal lighting Of the city, is the novel
proposition Of Professor George Forbes.
He would burn the waste under boilers,
using the steam for pumping water into
reservoir, and applying the water In
urn for driving electric light dynanos.
Trenton IN. j. American.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30

A belt or strap for travelling bags
and satchcls which cannot be cut by
a thief Is out. 1t consists Of tive
bands of leather sewn together at the
margins over two thin slips Of steel
like crlnolinc spring, but only three
mlllimetres wide and half a millimc'
tire thick. The steel not only arrests
the knife Of a thief but also warni
the wearer Of the Strd0.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30
An Eloauen. Girl Preacher.

Fannie Edwards, the little girl
preacher who is creating such an ex-
element at Gosport, and who is but
Ia years of age, has been preaching
for the past four years. Her home is
at Louisville. She claims to have
received her knowledge Of the Bible
by close study and prayer, and is con-
coded to surpass many divines of ma
ture years. While she is a Methodist,
her father and mother belong to the
Baptist denomination. She enjoys a
romp with the children during her
leisure hours, but is power in the
pulpit, and the church cannot accom-
modate the crowd. Indianapolis
News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30
RECIPES.

Spiced Currants-Stem the fruit and
wssh il; to every four pounds of currants
allow two pounds of brown sugar, one
mint of vinegar, one tablespoonful OF all
spice, one tablespoonful Of cloves, one
tablespoonful Of nutmeg. Make strip
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30

Syrup

William McKeekan, Druggist az
Bloomingdalc, Mich. Z" have had
the Asthma badly ever since | came
out of the army and though ! have
been in the drug business for fifteen
years, and have tried nearly every
thing on the market, nothing has
given me the slightest relief until a
few months ago, when used Bo-
schce's German Syrup. am now
glad to acknowledge the Great good
It has done me. lam greatly reliev-
ed during the day and at nightgotO
sleep without the least trouble" o
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30

Believe not the abuse one man heaps
upon another. 1t may b, that the man
abused has only aide his tradaser.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30

FOHWNNI W - II ''-'' v III
-Four raiir0als. one a belt line an two iuei:
oil pipelines ar, sure io make p nig city here
said fav A. Dwiggins < Co. Of Chicago, when
they founded Griffith. they wcr1 r'ght. -Four
factories located az once, new houses ard stores
are going up daily.-Chicag) News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30

LADIES needing tonic, on children woo
want building up. should take Browns iron
Bitters. II IS pleasant to take, cures Malaria
Indigcs,ion. BliolSuc.s and Liver Com
plaints. makes the Blood rich and pure
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30

Mr,R.J. Brundagc. over for years. MY 1000
seldom troubles me now. Ny sister also took
Hoods Sarsaparilla with very pleasing ToSu,rs
GaraanariIIa. Don't SEQ how they can help
it.r RI. PRUNDAGE, Norwalk. Ct
N.B.-Be sure TO get Hoods sarsaparilla.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30

Cure Tor Colds, Fevcr7 and General Debility,
Small Bic Beans. 25c. yer bottle.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30

The mole can swim excellently and It often
sinks wells Tor the purpose oil obtaining
water TO drink.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30

The deepest perre1dicular shaft is in tho
Kuttenberg mine in Bohemia. S7TS feet deep.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant amt
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head,
aches and feyers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt IN
its action and truly beneficial in Its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend 1t
TO all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Doc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand VIII pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Fic syrup CO.
SAN FRANCISCO, en-.
LOUISVILLE. EY- NEW YORK. MI
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30

A shower OF 1.es fell at Mount Joy,
Penn, recently.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30

TIE man who docs not brag on
himself usually has reason to.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30

A buried city has hccu discovered
near Ironton, Ohio.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30

The new testament was first printed IN
Irish in 1902.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30

A colored man YES longer in the SCUM
than he does in the North.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30

ANYONE would be justified in recommending
Beechams Pills for all affections OF Tue liver
and other vital organs.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30

MANY persons are broken down from Oyer
work or hou-ehold cares. Browns iron nl.-
moves excess OF bile. and cures Iualaria- \
spendid tonic for women AMI children
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30

Constipation cured By Small Dllc Beans.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30

Sample Package Mailed FREE.
Address Small Bile Rcans. NcY York.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30

II cost the present Empcr.r OF China
$4,000 900 10 get married.