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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-08-26
Flemish Cows.

The Flemish COWS are rapidly coming
into competition with those of Holland,
which here are strangely called Hol-
stems. These COWS furnish the larger
norton of the milk that is supplied to
the city of Paris, aud French agricul-
tural journal thus describes them; sin
the Flemish race the milking propensity
is generally a little less strong than in
the Hollandaise variety. During the
first three months an average Of twenty
liters of milk is easily obtained, and in
the following months it descends to tt'
teen liters and even o ten liters. For
milking period extending over ten
months the average approaches 4oOO
hters Zone liter equals about II pints).
This excellent milking propensity in the
Flemish race expl .ins the sexual selec-
ton which is so strongly observable, the
breeders raising mostly female calves.
Four-ffths of the bull calves are sold in
the first week OF their existence, either
directly to the butchers or to be fat
tened.
"Flemish cows are very much In re-
quest as dairy COWS, aud these are they
which form the majority of the milk pro-
ducers of Paris. They are bought freshly
calved, and when the milk production
falls to eight liters per day (when they
have been calved eight or nine months
they are fattened and sold to the butch
er. This breed is remarkable for the
ease with which it is fatteued. The live
weight OF an adult Flemish COW varies
from 1910 to 1850 pounds, aud after be-
inr fattened the weight varies from 1850
to 147O pounds. The caut)ns OF Ber-
nues, Bailleul, Hazebrcuck and Cassel
pay most attention to fattening beasts,
and furnish the best animals for killing.
At the recent fat-stock show at Lille
young fat cows weighed at three years
old from 147O pounds to 1880 pounds,
and even more. Their return Of meat
is sixty to sixty.two per cent. and ten to
fifteen per cent. fat. The meat is ten
der, but generally wanting in favor.
The only fault beyond this which can be
found with tue race is that they are
easily attacked vita pneumonia, and it
is these animals which usually bring this
disease into the Partisan stables.
This breed seems to fill all the require
ments of the all-purpOse COW so anxious
ly searched for by some persons. -A,s
lean Farmer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-08-26
LARGEST ELEVATOR in the Weird.

The largest grain elevator in the world
vas built at Minneapolis Junction ia
1886. The main building is 1886 feet
long, % feet wide aud us feet high.
It's storing capacity is 1000, 900 bushel,
OF grain. During its construction tho
carpenters aud joiners uscl 1880, 900
ieet OF lumber Of all kinds. besides
thirty-two carloads Of nails. These nails
filled 10, 900 common nail kegs, and best
calculators say that there were but little
short Of so, 900, 900 Of them driven into
the immense structure. - Philadelphia
Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-08-26
Brigham Young Equal to tn, Occasion

Judge John Smith takes much pleas
ure in repeating a story which Judge
Stephen p. Twiss told him Of life il
Utah. Judge Twiss was appointed Ter
ritorial Judge of Utah some years ago,
by President Hayes, believe. Judge
Twiss was talking with Brigham Young
one day when a good Mormon came in
carrying with him the stump of leg
that once was. He prayed the good
Brigham to renew unto him his leg, his
lost limb. Brigham looked wise, and
said: "Why, certainly, my good fol-
lower, but do you understand the whole
inwardness Of this thingl I'll give you
your choice of two things. Now, have
power, but it is slightly limited. II / give
you back your leg you will be all right
here on earth, but when you reach
heaven you will have the two legs you
we're born with In addition to the one I
shall now give you. Would you not
prefer to suffer on these few remaining
days on earth to living a few million
years in heaven with three legsl"
T 9 neliever thought he would prefer
to IN awhile. And Brigham :
.. Ut brought to test that
time. A4us CITY Times.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-08-26
"cIiff.HOu,ss" of the Pueblo Indians.

The Pueblos used always to build in
places which nature had fortified, and
almost invariably upon the top OF
"islands" of rock. Those who found
themselves near one of the peculiar ter
raced cauous which abound in some
parts of the southwest generally built
their town upon the shelves OF the Gill;
while those whose region furnished
precipices of easily carved stone, usually
followed out caves therein for their
dwellings. twas all matter OF locality
and surroundings.
A canon of the "Clif-builders" is
wonderfully picturesque and interesting
place. The rock strata were great AID
to the builders of those quaint chasm'
towns. and, indeed, probably first sug-
gested to them the idea of putting their
houses there. As have said, these can
ous are always ttrraced. The cliffs are
six to ten times as far apart at the tops
as at the bottom, and a cut across the
canon would look something like the let
ter V.
Sometimes there is running stream
ut the bottom; but as a rule, in this arid
region. the dry season leaves only chain
of pools-which were, however, enough
for the water supply OF these curious COM
mupities. The several lower shelves OF
the gorge we're never built upon; aud
the water was all carried III earthen jars
or tight woven baskets on the heads oil
the industrious housewives several hum
dred feet up the cliff.
But safety was before water; aud 50
the swarthy people built their homes Tar
up the side of the re,eding clif. Aud
there was a great saving of labor. And
there, too, the "Cliff- builder" found
that nature had made ready to his hand
three of the six sides of every room. The
smooth, solid rock of the shelf was his
floor. aud narrow but endless porch out
side as we'll. The overhauging rock OF
the ledge above was his roof-irequently
very low one-and the face of the IN
termediate stratum was his back wall.
He had only % build three little stone
walls from stone floor to stone roof, an1
there vas his house,
These cliff rooms we're extremely small,
varying somewhat according to the STRATA
hut seldom more than dozen feet long,
eight or ten feet deep, and five to eight
feet high. In many of them no ordinary
persou could stand erect. There were
seldom any windows; aud the doors
which served also as chimneys-were
very low, aud but twelve or fourteen
inches wide. An enemy at the very
door would be 80 crouched and cramped
in entering, that those within could take
him at disadvantage.
Think of time whose sidewalks were
three or four feet wide, aud more than
that number of hundred feet apart, and
had bewteen them a stupendous gutter
five hundred feet deepl Think of those
fat, dimpied, naked brown babies whose
three-foot playground had no fence
against a Gve-huudred-foot tunble!-
St. Nicholas.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-08-26
FASHION NOTES.

The red shoe, with hose OF the same
color is the rage at watering places.
Expensive trimming on a cheap sailor
hat is one of the absurdities Of fashion.
Parasol handles are shorter, aud, as
rule thicker than those offered last sea-
son.
The increased use of lingerie in fine
baptiste is remarked, aud the fabric is as
often colored as plain, aud shows polka
dots and small stars.
Gold and silver shoe buttons are one
of the extravagances of the summer
belle. and they have patent fastener, and
can be easily made to do duty on several
pairs Of shoes.
Waists made Of distinct color from
the skirt and Of an entirely different ma
terial are considered good taste even for
rich costumes, hint which will be well
come to the home drcssmaker.
Low.necked bodices OF many party
dresses are trimmed with Recamier folds,
draped berthas aud long dainty scarfs OF
petit point silk net fe'tooncd across the
ton at the back and carried in bretelles
down the front.
The fashionable necklace is an almost
invisible fine gold cdain, aud su'pende1
from it is a row of the wearer's fsvorlte
gems. Each stone is without setting
but has a special significance all its own
being "lucky stone" or interviewer
with some happy memory.
The Russian blouse idea is carried out
in organdie dresses. These are made
with waists tucked at the yoke aud gath
cred in at the belt. A double skirt OF
the material, cut straight aud hemmei
and edged with lace about two inches
wide, Is the approved model.
White satin empire gowns yelled with
white grenadine, with pink silk ssshes
aud black chip large hats with pink
roses around the crown and beneath the
brim, and black ostrich tips above, were
the striking costumes worn by the bride.
maids at a recent aristocratic wedding in
London.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-08-26
EEARls OF THOUGHT.


lirtue.
Never marry but for love, but see that
;hou lowest what is lovely.
Let every man strive to add good I
aame to his other capital. 4
A cheerful face is nearly as good for
m invalid as healthy weather.
There is no poverty so degrading in
its effect as that OF the heart.
He is but the counterpart OF man,
who hath not the life of man.
The shortest life is long enough if it
leads to a better, and the longest is too
short if it does not.
No man deserves to be praised for his
goodness unless he has strength of char
acter to be wicked.
Trust him little who praises all, him
less who censures all, and him least who
is indifferent about all.
Truth is ever forbcaring, couring IN
quiry, while error is overbearing and ia-
tolerant of investigation.
Zeal is something which only wise
man knows how to use, but is mostly in
trusted to the care of fools.
Fate is the friend of the good, the
guide of the wise, the tyrant of the fool
ish, the enemy of the bad.
The purest metal is produced from
the hottest furnace, and the brightest
thunderbolt from the darkest storm.
1t is always better to keep out OF
quarrel than to make it up ever 50
amicable after you hare got into one.
We ought to school ourselves not to
add, by word or look, to the unhappines'
of those who have already enough to
bear.
There are many doublings in the
human heart; do not think you can find
out the whole OF mans real character
at once.
Those men who are commended By
everybody, must be very extraordinary
men; or, which is more probable, very
iuconsideiabe men.
He who strings the pearls of modera-
ton, industry and self-deniaI, on the
cord Of a high, courageous character,
shall wear the jewels Of a noble man
hood.
Fretting is a prodtless habit. A
smile is better antidote to cure than
snarl. The Psalmist says: "Fret not
thyself," and it is golden advice for
every one.
As gold is found but here aud there
upon earth, so it is with human life.
We meet it little in the heart of chill
dren and in our households, but it il
here aud there a scale Of gold amid {
whole continent Of dirt.
There are three kinds of prai-c: thai
which we yield, that which we lend, anC
that which we pay. We yield it to the
powerful from fear, we lend it to the
weak from interest, and we pay it to the
deserving from gratitude.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-08-26
Art in Abyssinia.

We found the walls OF the churches
In Abyssinia covered with pictures OF
scrlptural history, and the walls OF
the cathedral with the exploits OF
Johannes. His victory over the
Egyptians at Cora, and the valley OF
Gundet, are fully represented In
tones as ford as those Of advertising
posters at home The native artist
does not make up for crudencsS OF
color by the accuracy of his drawing.
and if these pictures have airy merit
it is in their originality of treatment.
For instance, in the cathedral OF
Gundet, in a picture representing the
Israelites crossing the Red Sea,
Pharaoh carries in his right hand the
latest specimen in six-shooters. and
in his left he holds a pair of opera
glasses, while the Egyptian host sport
Remington rifles
All movement Of figures is from
right to left. and in all pictures heads
are full-faced, with the exception OF
Satan and the hated Egyptians, who
are painted in acute profile, to show
their lack of honesty and good faith,
and their inability to look you
straight in the face. 1t is deplor-
able fact, and one which, ladies will
say at once, only proves the ignorance
and barbarity Of the Philippians, that
the evil spirits in these compositions
are always represented by the softer
sex, generally showing their naughti-
ness by exhibiting their tongues.
The church painter goes so far as
to question the gallantry Of st.
George, the Abyssinian patron saint,
by depicting that warrior, instead OF
doing battle with the dragon, as
spearing the graceful, undulating
form of a long-tOngued woman--Cen-
/ turv
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-08-26
LADIES' COLUMN.
A TALENTED wooncARvER.

Miss Webster. of Boston, is an artistic
woodcarver. She is the sister Of Albert
Webster, the writer, who was to have
married Una, the daughter of Nathaniel
Hawthorne, and whose unfortunate death
on voyage of health was soon followed
by that of his betrothed. Miss Webster
FIVE years ago was thrown on her own
resources. She had studied painting and
possessed the usual accomplishments of a
woman. None Of these seemed avail
able for bread winning, so, having a
fondness for tools, she concluded to fit
herself as a woodcarver.-St. Louis Re-
public.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-08-26
ENGLISH WAY OF LAUGHING.

An English Launching" differs some
what from the American function. Over
here the fair christener throws the bottle
of wine in its ribbon trimmed harness
against the vessel, while at the "ways"
across the water the bottle is held in leash
by garlands and ribbons till the fortu-
nate mistress of the ceremonies cuts it
away. At the recent launching OF a new
English man .of-war, the St. George,
Lady Hamilton used pair of scissors
made of fire gold, with jeweled han
dies, the blades appropriately inscribed
In addition, at the swivel where the
blades separated was a handsome orna-
ment which can be taken out and worn
as brooch. New York Times.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-08-26

Tomato Salad-Peel solid ripe toma-
toes, cut in two, take out the seeds, put
the solid parts in a dish aud add -four
stalks of white tender celery, chop with
the tomatoes and add mayonnaise dress
ing.
Indian Pudding--Boil one quart Of
sweet skinned milk Stir into it slow.
" three gills Indian meal and one-half
pint of molasses. Scsld and add one
pinch of salt. Butter pudding dish aud
put into it one quart Of cold sweet milk,
one half pound beef suet, chopped fine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-08-26
Archives Eaten by Ants.

La Rochelle has for many years been
infested with the white ant. This pest,
we learn from foreign office report just
issued, was introduced about the end Of
the last century, aud Tor long time was
confined to a particular quarter OF the
town, but through the imprudence o.
builders engaged in repairing the dam
age these insects had done to the houses
(who instead of burning the old wocc
allowed it to be carried away, they ar,
now almost everywhere, aud many public
and private buildings are in dangerous
state from them. They eat away the
beams and timbers from the inside,
which makes it very difficult to know
the exact amount OF damage done, aud
therefore house can never be safe
where they are known to be. In some
cases it has been necessary, as a precau'
ton, to have the important supporting
beams and woodwork taken out aud re-
placed by iron, lest the house should
come down Unexpectedly. This has had
TO be done at the Prefecture, which was
the first place where they appeared, and
where of late years they have eaten part
of the archives, aud there are gardens in
which it is useless to attempt to grow
certain flowers (for instance, geraniums),
which they attack by eating out the in
side Of the stalk, leaving only the skin
untouched. 1t has been found impossi-
bic to destroy or get rid Of them.-Lon-
don Globe.
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SAVE THE SEEDS.

at is a poor crop that does not fur
nish next years seed" 1t is a poor
garden that does not leave enough be-
hind it to refurnish itself another year.
Therefore, select few strong fOwe rs
for seed, and when the petals begin to
wilt tie little bag Of fine muslin or null
over the whitening bloom, as fine seeds
are easily scattered or blown away. II
they are of those that will self-seed, it is
not always that one wishes the plants in
the sell-same spot.
Large beautiful peoples are n treasure
and another year will be In greater de-
mand than this. Therefore, save the
ds. While shrubs should not be al
lowed to fruit or go to seed, our short
lived plants have no such excuse for not
giving US seed to renew their presence
annually. Homegrown seeds insure us
against purchasing last years leit-overs
at prices only due new seeds.
The little covers alluded to are so thin
as not to interfere with the suns ripel-
ing the seeds; aud when these are heard
to rattle in the pods within, the stalk
can be cut just below the tied muslin
and the seeds taken out and put to-
gether and marked at ones leisure.
Each color and kind, each species,
should be kept by itself, plainly labelled.
Seeds should be kept where they will be
continually dry until time for them to be
sowed. If placed where they may gather
dampness aud mildew ALL previous
care and thought go for nought. New
York Observer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-08-26

Burial at sea is to be abolished for
those who have the money to pay for the
transportation of their remains in case OF
death on board ship. Alright steel
caskets for the transportation of bodies
are now part of the equipment Of all
the best steamers.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-08-26
ErrKcr oF PULLING FODDER.


Stripping the leaves from the standing
stalks of corn while in their best green
condition is a quite common practice IN
some sections of the country. When
properly cured and bound in bundles
they make excellent winter fodder, and
1t is generally considered that the pulling
of the leaves causes no decrease in the
production Of grain. To test the ques-
ton of loss or gain experiments were
made on sixteen plats of the Georgia
station. From one-half Of each the
leaves we're stripped aud the fodder care
fully cured and dried.
The plats from which the blades were
stripped yielded 1873 bushels of shelled
corn per acre. The unstripped plats
gave a yield of 27.3 bushels per acre, a
loss of "a bushels as the result of pull
ing the fodder. But the yield of fodder
was 27O pounds per acre, at cost for
pulling and curing of eighty-one cents.
Tn other words there was loss equal to
1904 pounds of corn and gain of 27O
pounds of fodder.
From the above and a similar trial
preceding it, the conclusion is reached
that the strongest argument against the
practice is the meagre results in fodder
compared with the amount OF labor in
volved. The sa ne labor employed in
moving grass or any good forage crops,
even without the use of improved har-
vesting machinery, would yield vastly
greater results.-New York World.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-08-26
Pure and Wholesome Quality

Commends to public approval the California
liquid laxative remedy, Syrup of Figs. 1t is
pleasant 10 the taste and by acting gently on
the kidney, liver and bowels TO cleanse the
system efectually, it promotes the health and
comfort Of all who use it. and with millions it
Is the best and only remedy.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-08-26
GRAND EXCURSION VA C.,u. & o. TO MONTREAL
AND orEBEC. THURSDAY, SEPT. y

AND QUEBEC, THURSDAY, sLPI. Q
The great excursion route, the Cincinnati,
Hamilton & DAYTON II. r., Will run the first OF
their annual excursions 70 Montreal and Que
bee, from Cincinnati and indianapolis, THURS
ously low, being fl2.D from Cincinnati or In
dianapolis to Montreal and return, and but SD
to Quebec and return, with side-trip to OTTAWA
twenty DAYS from date OF sal, This is the first
cheap excursion ever run to beautiful Montreal
or historic Quebec from Cincinnati For tick
cts, sleeping-car berths, ETC., call on or address
any C., H. & ID. agent, or +. o. McCOrmics <,
Gen. Passenger and Ticket Agt, Cincinnati, v.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-08-26

Any man, woman or child can be cured OF
plilousneSs, Sick Headache. Constipation, Fey
ers, Colds and Stomach Trouble by taxing PIE
scans sn.dH. Every bottle b guaranteed 70
give entire satisfaction. 20 in each bottle. Zoc.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-08-26

If afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell 1t at
25cts per bottle.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-08-26

II your Back Aches, or you are all worn out,
rood for nothing, II is general debility.
Browns Iron Bitters W II cure you, make you
strong, cleanse your liver, and give a god ep-
petite-tones the nerves.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-08-26

Browns Iron Biiters cures Dyspepsia, Mala-
ria, Biliousness end General Debility. Gives
Strength. aids Digestion, tone, the nerves
creates appetite. The best tonic for Nursing
Mothers. weak women and children.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-08-26

The largest Masonic library building and
the only Masonic library in the world are at
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-08-26

J. G. Simpson, Marques. w: Va, says;
Halls Catarrh Cure cured me OF avery pad
case OF catarrh." Druggists sell II, I5c.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-08-26

MANS system Is like a town, II must be Wen
drained and nothing is 50 efficient as Beech
ANS Pills. For sale by all druggists.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-08-26

japan is said to have apple trees only four
inches in height, which produces fruit about
the size of currants
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-08-26

More divorces are granted in the
United States than in all the rest Of the
Christian world.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-08-26

There are said to be 2,So0,000 bee.hives in
the United States.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-08-26

A horse was killed by bees at Leslie, Ga.
recently.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-08-26

Paper car wheels a'ed years ago to be &
novelty
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-08-26

II often requires crooked workto get out oil
straitened circumstances.
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Beats En- All.

The deepest perpenjicular shalt is in the
Kuttenberg mine in Bohemia, 377S feet deep.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-08-26

A blonde is raid to have about ten
years the advantage of brunette.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-08-26
August.
Flower

Ny wife suffered with indigestion
and dyspepsia for years. Life be-
o1me burden to her. Physicians
,iIed TO give relief. After reading
one of your books. | purchased a
bottle Of August Flower. 1t worked
like charm. Mywife received i'm
mediate relief after taking the first
dose. She was completely cured
now weighs los pounds, and can eat
anything she desires without any
deieterious results as was formerly
the case. c. H. Dear, Prop'r Wash
ington House. Washington, Va. o
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-08-26

The Friends school of Providence, R. l.,
is now over q century old.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-08-26

The average age that women marry
h twenty-oue, men twenty SIX.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-08-26

Colds promptly relieved by Small Bile Beans