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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-22
The Ahuacata Pear.

One of the most noted trees in Santa
Barbara County, California, is bearing
tree Of the Ahuacata, growing upon the
grounds of E. H. Sawyer, of Ell Monte
c,to. the owner of the celebrated "Hot
Springs" neer Ell Montecito. This tree
is about eighteen years old and is prob
ably the finest tree of the species in
California.
1t has borne fruit since it was eight
years old and is still prolific, the Sawyer
place being protected from the pre-
vailing winds by natural forest, and at
an elevation where there is practically no
frost The fruit of this tree is held in
great esteem by the Inhabitants OF Mex
leo and the West Indies. 1t IS eaten raw
with salt and bread, made into salad with
the usual accompaniment, aud in a
variety of other ways it is a subject
for the ncver-cnding round oil
experiments with those who delight in
the preparation of dainty dishes. Ia
Mexico it is sometimes called Mautequilla
silyestre (butter of the woods and IS
deemed one OF the finest fruits Of the
country. In the West ladies, where it
originated, the English speaking inhabi-
tants call it vegetable marrow" In the
markets of San Francisco the fruit IS
sometimes offered for sale, aud formerly
brouz ht one dollar each. 1t was eager
ly purchased by the "old-timcrs," who
had made their acquaintance in their
Mexican habitat. The name "Alligator
Pear" of the Americans Is doubtless a
corruption of the Mexican name, "Ahua.
cata," pronounced All -kah-tah. The
tree is a magnifc mt evergreen, riyaling
the oaks of our forests in size and sym
metry. 1t is a member Of the Laurel
family aud derives its name from Persea,
the Egyptian tree, aud "gratissima"
(most gratefuD. 1t is one OF the many
exotic trees, which should receive more
attention in California. II is grown to
some extent in Florida. whence the fruit
is shipped to New York AMI Philadel-
phia. - Boston Tran script.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-22
THE RETURN OF LNcE.

There isa return to white aud cream
laces for the throat and sleeves OF bodies
for afternoon wear, as we'll as for even
inc. Even with high corsages, many
lace bibs and jsbots are seen. The pre-
liminary to this return to dainty lingerie
was the fashion so prevalent OF wearing
lace aud ne, glimpes. With the bodice
open front and back, a guim)e Of so nc
very rich brocade or delicate textile like
chiffon or silk net is still at the height OF
popularity, and will continue in favor
all the summer through. With new
Gowns OF China-silk crepe de Chine,
faille, poult de sole, and foulard, these
guimpes arc of point de Gene lace, or
net, gauze, chiffon, or crepe li'se. The
corsape is almost Away. with no other
sleeves than tho,s of the guimpe. A
toilet Just completes to be worn at a
looming wedding is made of palest rosy
lmauve silk, figured with small tearOse
buds. The bodice is in low corselet
shape, with guimpe and sleeves above of
creamy silk lace OF exquisite quality and
design. The guimpe is full and Shlrred
at the throat. The sleeves are in full
bishop style. New York Advertiser.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-22
Fesihered Friends.

It is said, know not how truly, oil
the owl family-wise birds that they are!
that they manage to bring up large
family without working so hard as do
other feathered folk. They do it in this
way The mother legs two eggs, and sits
on them till they are Matched; then she
laws one or two more, and lets the
warmth of the baby owls hatch them out.
Meanwhile the youngsters are growing
up, and she has only two to feed, and by
the time the second lot are Matched the
first ones can feed themselves, or at any
rate are much less care. Thus she does
not have to work herself nearly to death,
as do birds who bring up their whole
FIVE or six az once. There are many
queer things to be said about owls. They
are very intelligent as pets in house.
being scarcely ever afraid of anybody
Their way Of eating is curious. Some
times they swallow the mouse, or what
ever it may be, whole, and then, alter a.
while. throw up ball of the fur and
bones. Every one who has spent much
time in the country has heard owls boot;
even the owlet's baby. cry is faint hoot'
The owl is one of the most useful oil
our feathered friends. He is ready for
something to eat just about the time
when mice and other little creatures come
out to get their supper in the gardens
aud fields. By destroying numbers OF
these pests he does great good, and de-
serves a better fate than to be killed and
nailed up Oh barndoor. WoodpecSers
are among our most useful servants.
Every one kills thousands OF insects IN
the summer, digging them out OF the
bark and wood. If they were to stop
work many fruit aud shade trees would
die. Yet, because they cut holes in the
bark, which scientific men say does not
iniure the trees, farmers give the birds
a bad name, and kill them W henever they
can. The more people find out what
they really cat, the better they know
that birds are almost always the best
helpers farmers aud gardeners can have
They do, to be sure, sometimes eat fruit.
but they have paid for every bit dozen
times over in the insects Destroyed
Christian Union.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-22
FARMING WITH LESS STOCK.

Among the questions forced upon the
attention of farmers in the Central aud
Eastern States by the extraordinary de-
velopment of modern transportation IA
cilihes is the very important one, how
can farming without the usual proportion
of stock raising be made to pay. Within
a few years farming conditions have
greatly changed, and those who most
readily adapt their methods to the OK
isting order of things will be the most
successful.
What branches of farming can take
the place OF those interfered with or lost
by Western competitiOnl
Manifestly in those States a6Ounding
in cities and towns the keeping of COWS
for milk must continue to be profitable.
However it may be with butter aud
cheese, the prairie pastures can hardly
capture the milk business. Then, as town
population increases market gardening
becomes more aud more important. The
fruits and vegetables that are grown
nearest important markets reach them in
the best condition and at the least cost.
Sheep are easily and quickly raised,
and are so well adapted to coarse herb
are and lands too rough for tillage that
their numbers may be probably in
creased rather than lessened. Pigs will
grow on almost any kind of food, and
while the great corn growing States will
continue to furnish the bulk of the pork
supply few may be cheaply raised on
almost every Eastern farm and thus make
an important aggregate.
But the best remedy for agricultural
ills is an improvement in individual
methods. Where all the fertility posi-
Bile is saved through judlciOus rotation
Of crops, and every titled acre is forced
TO its productive limit by extensive cult
walton, farming will continue to be in
the future what it has been in the past,
the most reliable occupation known for a
great majority of the people.-NeT York
World.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-22
Newspaper CurIssities.

The most singular OF all European
papers, according to Frank Leslie's, is
the Acts Corporations Literarum Uni
versam, semi-monthly Austrian literary
review. Its contributions are sent from
all parts of the globe, and each article is
published in the language in which it IS
received.
One of the strangcst publications on
this side of the Atlantic Is published
at Prince All ert, in the Canadian North
west Territory. 1t Is called the Prince
Albert Critic, and Is specimen OF what
an cnterprising journalist can do with
out font of type. The matter, instead
of being set in type, is written in ink, on
prepared paper with an electric pen, the
rest of the issue being imprints OF the
original sheet. 1t has four pages, and
four columns to the page.
Iceland, that little island to the north,
isolated and away from the great CONT
nents of civilization, has twelve jour
nails in circulation; ten arc fairly news
papers, and two are magazines. Two OF
the papers arc printed in Copcnhageui
the rest of them on the island. These
papers are published and circulated fur
ther northward than any other papers ID
the world.
The number and variety Of languages
employed in the entire list OF the worlds
newspapers is astonishing. Not all the
daily papers are confined to one lan-
gusge; some are printed in two, some
in three different languages. In all,
there are sixty-two languages employed.
They comprise A.; Arabic, Armenian, AS
samesc, Bcngali, Bulgarian, Burmese,
Brahmoism, Cauarese, Chinese, Croatian,
Chaldean, Czecchish, Danish, Dutch,
English, Estnish, FIJI, Finnish' fIemis"'
French, German, Greek, Gujarati, lie
brew, Hindi, Hindustan, Hungarian,
Hawaiian, Icclandic, Italian, Japanese,
Kalmuck, Latin, Lettish, Magyar, Mala
gasi, Malay, Maltese, Maori, Niarathi,
Moldavian, Norwegian, Persian, Polish,
Portuguese, Roman, Russian, Ruthcniaa'
Serviau, Siamese, Siuhalese, Slovenian,
Spanish, Swedish, Syriac, Tamil, Tar
tar, Telugu, Turkish, Uurdu, and Welsh.
In Austria Hungary there are news
papers printed in fifteen different Ian
guages, greater variety than is found 10
any other country. They are: Croatian,
Czecshish, English, French, German,
Greek, Hungarian, Hebrew, Italian,
Latin, Roumanian, Slovenian, Servi'1
and Polish.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-22
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
SMUT IN WHEAT.

Smut in wheat Is disease caused by
the presence of minute parasitic fungus,
which fills or changes the farina of the
kernels into fine, sooty-looking pow
der. This fungus is known among my
cologists as medo segetum, and belongs
to low order of plants generally referred
to as the mushrooms, many OF tue larger
kinds being edible and cultivated Tor
food. All produce spores, which take
the place of seeds in higher orders, aud
whi,a the spores of the smut fungus are
exceedingly minute, they are hardy and
capable of withstanding rough handling
and wide range of temperature. These
spores or seed become attached to the
gram, chat, straw, also the stubble in
the field, where they remain in good
condition for growth whenever thrown
in contact with wheat, oats, barley, and
similar kinds of grain, and they are also
known to attack some species OF meadow
and pasture grasses. The use OF blue
stone or vitrol, lime, salt, muriatlc ACID,
and similar solutions is for the purpose
of destroying the smut spores on the
grain at the time of sowing; besides,
some OF these solutions are thought to
stimulate the growth of the young grain.
But nearly all of these representatives. Will
sometimes fail to produce any apparent
effect, especially when wheat and other
kinds of grain are raised on the same
ground for series of years without IN
PRODUCING judicioussys,em OF rotation
as practised By farmers IN all OF the
older States as we'll as III European
countries. Climate, soils, aud the varl'
ations of the seasons have little effect on
smut, for it is just as likely to be very
abundant in dry, warm season as IN
cool. wet one.-New York Sun.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-22

butter and lard mixed, one coffee-cup of
sugar, one teacup of molasses, one-halfl
teacup of water, one tablespoonful OF
ginger, one tablespoonful of cinnamon,
one teaspoonful of cloves, one teaspoon
full of soda dissolved in hot water and
flour enough for pretty stiff dough-.
Roll out thin and bake quickly.
Potato Tea Cakes-One pound OF cold
boiled potato; mash smooth with roll
ing pin; add one pound of -four and half
a pound of suet. Chop fine six ounces
of currants; add two ounces of sugar and
one teaspoonful of baking powder. A
little grated lemon peel may also be
added if liked. Roll to half an inch
thick, bake in moderate oven for an
hour, or until nicely Drowned. Then
cut into squares and serve hot
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-22
A White Whale.

The first whale ever seen in Paris was
bought few days ago at the HaIles by
a restarateur Of the Rue Saint Honore,
in front of whose establishment it is
now on view. Crowds are coming to
see this very novel sight of whale rest
ing on several shop shutters AMI sup
ported By a goodIy number of barrels.
TIE skin is shiny, and appears
stretched almost to bursting point. The
upper rart of the body is black, while
thu belly is Of waxeu white, dotted with
purple stains. The mouth shows an
enormously TAT tongue, and the upperl
Jaw is a mere bill, hence the name o.
the animal known as the "jlcine a,
bee" This specimen is about five years
old. It measured fifteen feet in length,
anS weighs about ton. 1t was stranded
at Penmasch, in Brittany, and was con
veyed to the market with enormous diff
fculty. TIE res:aurlteur in question
paid $40 for it, and will serve 1t to hi
clients on Fnday.-New York Tribune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-22
sLopING SHOULDERS.
lie.

Just us the smart girl has succeeded in
getting a beautifully stiff and military
appearance as to shoulders, tickle fashion
DEGREES that the sloping shoulders our
'orandmothers wore must supersede the
square. and all the athletic, tailor made
Girls are ruefully wondering how to
acquire that graceful slope. The appear
once must be assumed even If one possess
it not; and to this end, while sleeves lose
no measure OF their size, their fullness
continues to droop downward, which
gives something of the desired effect.
Then, too, the lace pelerines, capes and
'frills tend to produce this result. Tue
cotton, lace, grenadine aud crepon gowns
will exhibit these graduated frills about
1.-The yoke. Chiffon, crepe de chine and
lace pelerines and frills are very much IN
evidence. a charming gown OF pigeon
grey crepon has these shoulder-frills OF
the same material henmed with narrow
white satin ribbon aud falling each side
of a soft skirt of white crepe de chine.
A narrow belt Of white satin is worn with
this hodice.-Once A Week.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-22
FASHION MOTIFS.

Mouse color is popular for ladies
glov9s and hats.
Little hoods are attached to nearly all
garments worn in the street.
The lace bib is so pretty aud becoming
that it has evidently come to stay.
1t is still advisable to ges length OF
waist somehow. The best way would
be to learn to carry cae's hgure properly.
Deep Spanish fringe, in black silk cord,
having lattice work pattern, are seen
on light silks over which black lace is
used.
The corselet made OF lace s one Of the
CONNECTIONS Of the toilet never intended
to be put on a cloth d'os, or worn on the
street.
The new parasols for servicea6le use
in city streets aud for travelling are gay
little affairs of chaugeablc silk, mounted
on the hghtest frames and either unlined
or lined under the ribs. The handles
are Of natural wood.
New engagement rings have two large
stones, diamond with a pearl, ruby,
or sapphire, while new form Of arm
let, TO be worn With a glove, is narrow
band of watered ribbon with slides and
buckle set with precious stones.
Sheer fabrics are lined with silk; cot
ton gowns become heightened enough for
anyone under such circumstances. Out
in, Gowns have no foundation skirt, no
matter what the material. Cdallle
dresses arc more popular thal ever.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-22

Players Of the seductive game OF
pool often find it desirable, especially
on private tables, to dispense WIN
the services of the attendant whose
duty it is to mark the score. 10
meet such conditions an electrical
register has been devised by winch
the progress of the game can be ac-
curately recorded. Contact buttons
are so arranged in front Of the pock'
cts that when a bali is holed 1t strikes
the button, and the point Is regis
tered by an annunciator on the wal
of the room. The same principe
has been applied to pin-pool table:
Push buttons are fixed in place OF
pins on an ordinary pool table, ana
the balls passing over the buttons
make a connection which is shown on
the annunciator, S that when the
player has finished scoring the total
number Of points made are automatl-
cally recorded.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-22
LADIES' COLUMN.
LACE CURTAINS OF MUSLIN.

Lace curtains are now being male OF
simple muslin with riffle' or lace borier'
and edges. They are the latest nOye.-
ties and may be made very prim aui
neat or elaborate IN the extreme, accord
ING to the character of the rulfing. We
don't SUI pose that the style will last
long; it is a fad like the rhine stone
decoration fad which everyone tried to
adopt about two years ago, when the
Vanderbilts had 5000 rhine stones in
troduced into the decorations of Their
drawing-room. The effect was simply
bevildeung, but it cost too UGH and
the fad stopped where it started. With
these rufiied curtains it will be the same
way. They will run so rapidly into
money that before long they will be en-
tirely out.-The UpholSterer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-22
NORFOLK JACKETS.

The Norfolk jacket has been discarded
for long time, but is coming again into
favor, and is suggested in many ways
even when not IN its original shape. A
new design which is decidedly "good
form" is made with the front and back
of tailor suit pattern. The long jacket
mas three Norfolk plaits in the back
stitched fiat the entire length OF the coat.
"A belt passes under the middle plat and
confines the others and goes under the
jacket fronts, passing through slit cut
under the arms, aud fastened around the
waist in front. The front Of the jacket
is in shape of "blazer" aud hangs
loose over double breasted waiscoat of
contrasting color, either Tattcr'all
check or one of the fancy dotted vest
cloths being chosen. st. Louis Repub
lie.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-22

Cookies Two cups Of sugar aud one
cup of butter beaten together, two egg
yolks and whites beaten separately, one
hall cup of sweet milk, one-half tea
spoonful of soda, nutmeg and -four to
roll
waters--One cup Of butter and two
cups of sugar stirred to cream, the
yolks of six eggs beaten 10 FOAM adj
-four cnou sh to make soft dough, roll
very thin aal cut in small rounds. Put
together with raspberry jam, aud before
baking stick small piece OF eitron on
Ice top OF each.
Ginger Snaps--0ae laEGe cuD o.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-22
Use Science and Be Happy.

A citizen of Cambridge, Mass, pro-
iec,s his ears from cat concerts and III:
fruit and flowers from juvenik thieves
bs means of a strip Of zinc running along
on the top Of his garden fence aud con-
.,ected With the electric wires in his
house. Neither the cats nor the boys
are injured thereby, except from their
own wild jumps when they touch the
zinc. -Pfactical Electricity.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-22

FEAR guides more t. their duty
than gratitude. For one maa WHO is
yirtuous from The love Of virtue. from
the obligation which he thinks he
lies under to the Givcr Of all, there
arc ten thoH>ard w.;o are good only
from their apur'honsions OF punish
ment.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-22

Mrs. TrOtter-I hear that all three
OF Mrs Bdrlow's children have the
measles.
Mrs. Faster-Yes, so | understand.
They're 50 poor that they have to
economic on the doctor by all getting
sick at once. Judge.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-22

1t takes about u, 100000 words Of
,tc esa2aing to tell the story Of Ma
lt.onal Convention 70 the different daily
lrapers OF the couaIrY
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-22
Nh rs
leopYReHr ss,'
Hxez inst riqht

FeIed just TtJ|~
Liver, Stomach, and Bowels, by
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They
do it in just the right way, too
by using Natures own methods.
That's why they're better than the
dreadful, old fashioned pills, with
their gripping and violence.
But they're better in every way.
In size, for instance, and dose.
They're the smallest and the cas-
lest to take; only one little Pellet
is needed for a gentle laxative
three for cathartic. They cleanse
and regulate the system thoroughly
but it's done easily and naturally.
Sick Headache, Bilious Headache,
Constipation, Indigestion, Bilious
Attacks, and all arrangements OF
the Liver, Stomach and Bowels are
prevented, relieved, and cured.
They're the cheapest pill you can
buy, for they're guaranteed to give
satisfaction, or your money Is re-
turned. You pay only for value
received.
Something else, that pays the
dealer better, may be offered as
"just as good" Perhaps it is, for
linn, but it can't be, for you.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-22

Mr. j. Lane, general manager Georgia SCGth-
ern and Florida Railroad. says: was entirely
reliyed Of headache by Bradycrotine in'hfteen
minutes. II is the only thing that relieves me-"
All druggists, fifty cents.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-22

For impure OF thin Blood. Weakness. Mala-
ria Neuralgia, Indigestion. and BDiousness,
take Browns Iron Bitiers-it gives strength,
making old persons feel young-a1d young
persons strong; tleasant to take.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-22

For Dyspepsia, Indigestion. and Stomach
disorders. use Browns Iron Btters. The Best
Tonic, II rebuild, he system, cleans the Blood
and strengi hens the muscle. A splendid ton
lc for weak and dcbiitated persons.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-22

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
TEN eGectually, 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.
reptable 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 it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. ANY reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FiG syrup co.
SAE FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Kn ne" YORK, MI
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-22

So minnie are the pores of the skin that
grain OF fine sand viii cover 300 of them.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-22

NERVOUS, bilious, disorders. sick headache
Indigestion, loss of appetite and constipation
removed by Beecham's Pills.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-22

The University Of Oxford has appli-
arces fos pl.ni.ng in 80 diacreut Ian =
Sleces.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-22
beware OF OIntments for Cafnrrh That
Gnnlnln MnrcurY.

As mercury viii surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
tenn when entering II through the mucous sur
faces. Such articles should never be used ex-
cept Oh prescriptions from reputable physi-
clans as the damage they will do is ten fold to
tie good you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by +. j.
Cheney 81 Co., Toledo. o. contains no mercury.
and is taken internally. and acts directly upon
tae blood and mucous surfaces OF the system.
In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get
the genuine. Ii IS taken internally, and made
In Toledo, Ohio, by +. J. Cheney & Co.
tH Sold by Druggists, price l5c. per bottle.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-22

A Philadelphia church is making trouble
because its pastors misft set of false teeth
interfere with his enunciation.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-22

Bonanza" is a Spanish word. meaning
fair or prosperous weather.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-22

The leap-year girl might try him delicatsly
with q little popcorn.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-22

Siberia signifies Thirsty"