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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-07
WOMEN AND DRESS LITERATURE.

NOMEN AND DhESS LilEhAlDhEs
Men should comprehend, says Mrs.
Fenwick Miller, that women read de-
scriptions of dress just as men read the
city Nrticle-not for fun, but for business
purposes. No woman finds it particu-
larly amusing to read about styles and
stuffs, but it is intensely interesting be-
cause it is imperatively necessary when
she is going to have new frock or bon
net herself. John Stuart Mill remarked
that the amount of observation and re-
Election that a lady had TO bestow on
having her own and her children's cos
tune ali that it should be might suffice,
if otherwise applied, to produce really
great results. This is quite true; and,
sad enough it is, when you look at the
matter from the serious standpoint, that
we should have to waste our time 50
utterly. But, from the practical, worldly
point of view, to consider costumes is by
no means waste Of time. Until We wear
n uniform, every woman who wants to
hold herown socially land to do this is the
main duty for the average woman) must
give thought to make her various cos
tunes suit her person, agree with her
PURSE and march with the fashion. For
these ends, descriptions Of dresses and
hints on styles are eagerly read by
women.-New York Commercial Adver.
tiser.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-07
RECIPES.

Ginger Bread-One-balf cup Of sugar,
one cup of sour cream, one cup of molas-
ses, one level teaspoonfuI of soda, one
half teaspoonful of ginger, one heaping
teaspoonful of baking powder, two and
one-haIf cups Of -four.
White Cake-Two cups Of sugar, two
thirds Of a cup OF butter, three.fourths
OF a cup of milk, two and one-bslf cups
of -four, one.halt teaspoonful of soda,
one teaspooniul of cream tartar, the
whites OF eight eggs. Flavor with lemon
and vanilla or rose.
Nut Cake-One-half cupful of butter,
one and one-half cupIuls of sugar, three
eggs, two and one.half cupfuls of flour,
one and one-half teaspoonfuls of baking
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-07
LADIES' COLUMN.
THE NEW ENGAGEMENT RING.

az would like to have this ring cut
down TO suit my finger" said hand
some heart smasher. as she hourished a
brilliant ring before the eyes of the jew
eler.
The jewcler took the ring and smiled ;
he had seen it before.
81 can fix that in a minute" he re-
piled. Screwing a magnifying glass in
his eye and taking small, sharp pointed
instrument in his hand, he touched &
minute button on the inside of the ring
and made it the exact size, saying as he
placed it on her finger: "You see, these
rings are made in this manner for The
reason that they are worn by so many
different people; it is a great convent
ence. New York World.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-07
FASHION NOTES.

FASHION NOTES.
Carriage bonnets made entirely of
bows and loops OF ribbons are new.
Rich black robes display garnitures of
Iace-like Spanish arabesques, delicately
jstted.
Plush pink grenadines, with dark silky
stripes, are worn at outdoor assemblies
By fair young matrons.
The sleeve tight to the elbow, with
wrinIIled, pushed-up effect, is one of the
most popular patterns.
Plated lisse edged with inch bits of
ostrich tips, also lisse that is with sim
glc tiny flower, is in much request for
millinery.
Beautiful evening toilets, in Princess
style, are made of cream silks with Louis
XVI lowered stripes, separated BY peau
dc sole stripes in Spanish yellow or pale
rose.
Skirts are still close to the sides, and
laid In plaits at the back, aud often
much too long. For mountain dresses Of
country walking, we'll dressed women
wear their gowns short enough to escape
the ground.
The "dress suit" bodice is the newest
in tailor suits, and may be worn either
with figured waistcoat or silk blouse.
A fitted waistcoat of white silk, covered
smoothly with heavy white lace and
having deep falling cravat Of lace is
very handsome.
A new jacket has deep revers on the
shoulders, is cut up we'll under the arms,
and IS worn over a plaid silk waist aud
bound around with ribbons which finally
tie IN front. This costume is very pretty
10 the new Cleopatra red with harmonic.
ing plaid blouse aud belt ribbons.
White nainsook blouse waists tucked
ut the top in yoke shape aud gathered al
the waist by drawing string run in
casing have a stiffly starchcd linen collar
turned over fatty, aud square cuffs to be
fastened by linked sleeve buttons. These
cuffs are pretty finished in button.bole
stitch, with blue or scarlet washing
silk.
That purses must match the costume
is now the latest fancy. Heart shape is
the favorito design, and white ivory or
white kid, with silver or gold mount
ings, gray suede with covering OF
woven steel, lizard skin in dull green
With gold fligree, aud gold or silver
chain purses, all are included in the
fashionable list.
Ubiquity is fatal to any fashion, con.
ieauently the shoulder frills OF lace
which have decorated every sort OF gown.
from zephyr to velvet, are being replaced
In some dresses by chemisettes Of exqui-
sitely fine India lawn drawn up on baby
ribbon, aud in Others by fichus Of India
muslin. edged with tiny gathered frills,
and worn with their ends tucked into the
belt.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-07
LIZ. Tor "a pnt.nt Grave Marker.

Tho expense OF n funeral In a large
ci,v has grown to such proportions that
The average man commits more extraya-
gance in the act OF dying than he ever
aid during life. II has been suggested
that a much less costly form of grave =
stone than that usually erected would
meet all the requirements of affection
ote remembrance and respect. and the
suggestion has been carried into effect
in the patenting Of "a grave marker.
This is simply memorial leaf. 1t con-
elsts of two outer plates bent go as to
form a holder for leaves or tablets,
adapted 10 be suspended from a frame
10 receive and retain objects desired to
he kept as mementos Of the deceased.
The tablets beneath the outer plates
can be designed in any desired form,
and as they have sides Of mica or trans
parent material to protect the tokens,
any object, such as photographs,
sketches, etc, can be inserted. For in
etance, a sketch OF the life OF the de-
parted or lock of hair can be placed
In the receptacle, where IL is securely
protected from the weather, and, as T.
Is covered with mica, It will last TO:
many years without bleaching or oe'
saying, Philadelphia Item.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-07

powder, two-thirds of cup OF milk,
one cupful of chopped hickory nuts, or
a cupful of blanched almonds pounded.
A Good Pudding One-half cup Of
sugar, two tablespoonful Of melted but
ter, one-half cup .of milk, one egg, one
cup of flour, one.heaping teaspoonful OF
baking powder. Flavor with lemon.
Spread raspberry jam one-half inch deep
In the bottom of the baking dish, cover
with the batter and bake. Send to the
table with the jam on top. Serve with
whipped cream.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-07
Tho CIraT, l. Disappe ring.

The last giraffe in the London Zoo
logical Gardens has recently died and
the institution is, for the first time
since 1886, without living specimen
OF this animal. The giraffe market
il very poorly supplied, and there is
but one specimen now for sale In
Europe. The giraffe is practically
extinct in South Africa, and canno
be found within a thousand miles Of
Cape Town. There arc still girsffes
in East Africa, but there arc no
means Of catching them.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-07
~RsN HAS CURED HUNDREDS OF
NA4s6 CASES OF SKIN CANCER.

The hypophosphites of
lime and soda combined with
cod-liver oil in SCOTS Emul-
sion improve the appetite,
promote digestion, and in
crease the weight.
They are thought by some
to be food; but this is not
proved. They are tonics /;
This is admitted by all.
Cod-liver oil is mainly a
food, but also a tonic.
In SCOTS Emulsion the
c5d-liver oil and hypophos-
phites are so combined as to
get the full advantage of both.
Let us send you a book on
CAREFUL LIVING; free.
seorr& Downs, chers:s,s, y, South sih AVsnu,.
New York.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-07

Needs assistance 1t may DO best to render 1t
rromptIv. but one should remember to use
even the most perfect remedies only when
needed. The best and most simple and gentle
remedy is the Syrup Of Figs manufactured by
tho Californ Fig Syrup Co.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-07

The mortality among cattle at sen re-
sulting from cruelty, want OF water,
etc., was formerly stated at sixteen per
cent, while at the present time it is ont
per cent.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-07
August
Flower

II am happy to state to you and
to suffering humanity, that my wife
has used your wonderful remedy,
August Flower, for sick headache
and palpitation of The heart, with
satisfactoryresuits. Forseveral years
she has been a great sufferer, has
been under the treatment of eminent
physicians i'll this city and Boston,
and found little relief She was in
duced to try August Flower, which
gave immediate relief. We cannot
say to much for it." L. c. Frost,
Springfield, Mass. %
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-07

The mole can swim excellentiy and It ole
sinks wells Tor the purpose oil ootain'h
water dr,lk
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-07
last yyhitIs Wanted.

Bushes is alive to greet coming event. anu NJ
In the hurly- bIrly Of It's preparations loI 'ne
Columbian Exposition in is1j too nue. y
already seen on the he streets OF fanciiul OF
amusing nature, both superficial ana catch-
penny There has been observed void IN the
line 81 the strictly useful. combining thete-
with instructive object lessons ana me Oeau-
tifn i'm art. Books there may he by the score
but the eNper ence of the Centennial Expos :
ton at Philadelphia shows that the mass OF
these were mere triiies and unseryiceaoir' nc
horde Of ~isitOrs were ever ~ loss Tor nanny
pocket guide Of Official stamp. not only rel.
able. but pleasing and always Mt to keep. JUST
what Is wanted OF this unique kind has nap
nily already made its appearance. and we
have before Us "THE OFFICIAL PORTFOLio OF
THE WORLD's COLUMBIAS EXPOSITION, IL
Illustrated from Water Color Drawings.
This Portfolio IS rare and beautiful OK
ponent OF tue main architectural features OF
the Great Exposition at Chicago in 1875: The
fourteen magnificent structures are faithfully
exhibited. while tho Bird's-eye View gives a
realistic glance at the lay Of the grounds, with
their principal buildings, lagoons, etc. The
Illustrations are exact reproductions. IN water
color effects, Of the original drawings. made
especially for this purpose from the official
plans BIZ Americas best known water color
artist, Charles Graham. The pictures, there-
fore are not only official, but they are genuine
works Of art, and competent critics pronouncs
them to be equal 10 the finest productions OF a
similar kind Of tbs famous art centres OF
Europe.
A copy Of this exceptionally fine production
will be sent TO any address upon receipt, Of 10
cents in postage stamps by The Charles A.
Yogelcr Co., Baltimore, Nd.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-07
JAPANESE G0lDPkINT
STAR ENAMEL,

. ready mixed +. anybody
| can apply tlcmi produce
wonderful effects for
1 decorating chairs. tables.
! baskets. frames. flower
J pots. Dathtubs, vases,
! wickcrwsre. IN tact.any-
4 thing and everything
2Jc. each.
This Gold Paint Il tho
most brilliautin the mar
I ket. the Enamel pro
duces a washable. por
celain finish. n your
stOrekeeper does not
handle same enclose ylc.
. and we viii express.
, charges prepaid. ! Box
japanese Gold Paint and
1 1 Can White Enamel, or
, OF either. These goods
are not mailable and ex-
! press charges too high 10
send less than packages
/ Gerstendorfer Eros.
! II Barclay 81 n. \. city,
E-Inl-n 81 lhlnaln- I'LL.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-07

Strange that four railroads. ono a belt line,
and two fuel-oil pipelines. nine miles from
Chicago. should have been overlooked" said
Jay A.. Dwiggins & Co., when they laid ont the
own o. Griffith. -Four factories located, houses
and stores sprung up AZ Once.-ChicagO News.
il cost the present Erlper'r Of Chini
5000 90 ~ 90 m7rriei !.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-07

Steps are being taken to establish council
OF agriculture in Tasmania.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-07

F.B. Walthsli & Co.. Druggists. Horse Cave.
Ky. say: Halls Catarrh Cure cures every
one that takes it, Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-07

The English mint possesses an e'ectrlca
machine whicl counts coins with prtcisloi
and accuracy.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-07

A coIored man Ives longer in the Sou
th II he Goes in the North.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-07
The Old. Old story.

A merchant, bent on eco1omiEips'
Decided to cut of his Advertising Ia
at costs me ten thousand year" DO ~.
aAnd I'll come out just that mucn unoa
His Gad." appeared in the papers no n' ,erc.
His business unheard Of ran steadily do"n.
And now there is ono merchant los III ing
town.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-07

If afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water Druggists sell it at
25Cts. per bottle.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-07

The deepest perpcndicular shaft Is IN tn'
Kntien berg mine in Bohemia, 377S feet deep.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-07

BRowH's Iron Bitters cures Dyspepsia, Ma
;aria. Biliousncss and Genera Debi tty. Gives
Strength. aids Dige ,tion, tones the nerve
reaies appetite. The best tonic for Nursing
Mothers, weak women and children.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-07

LIFE is a battle field on which we night ioI
fame" To preserve health in this hgh' u''
Beechsm's Pills. % cents box.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-07

The new testamen; was first printed II
Irish In 1902.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-07

MALARIA curod and eradloated from the
system by Browns Iron Bitters, when IN
ton Acts like "A charm on persons In general
I'M health, giving new energy and strength
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-07
AssIGNEE's SALE.
When Nature

st. Louis Republic.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-07

Tcere IRE 30. 600 blind reor'o in Enron =.
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seorr& BowNs, Chers:s,s, y, South sih Avenue.
New York.
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The National tribune., 1892-12-29

before these troops made their appearance in
East Tennessee. what can he imagined was
their wretched condition nowp Rebel soldiers
were proving t!,rongh--the country IN every
direction ransarkimg and plunderingand mur-
derin2 many Of the citizens. They took every
wagon that they could find, and hauled OF
the small stock of provisions which the people
had to live upon. And where the country
was too mountainous for them to go with
wagons, they would go on horseback and pack
of the scanty provisions from the most hum
bic cabins.
There was no other chance for the few
remaining Union men but to 60 through the
lines and join the Union army, OF be killed by
the rebels, who infested all parts of the coun-
try. Many poor famlies were left without a
protector, for the father and husband was now
compelled to leave his home in order to save
his own life The distress that prevailed
among the Union people in upper East Ten
nessee beggars all description, and will not
attempt it. Cold, bleak Winter was at hand.
and it was almost impossible for men to scout
aud lie out in the mountains; for il by 80
doing they could succeed in hiding from the
rebels, there was nothing which could be pro-
cured for themselves or their families to eat
Their only alternative was either to go through
the lines or remain at home and either starve
or be killed. My pathway through the mount
aims to the Union lines now led on toward
Knoxville, and / made preparations to start
on my journey in that direction.
To d.
The National tribune., 1892-12-29
The Austrian Army.

The report that the Austrian army is to be
increased by some $4,000 men, contem porane.
ously with the introduction of the two year
service term in the German army, causes con-
siderable satisfaction in Berlin and Rome. II
France were not completely upset over the
Panama Canal scandal. the report would cause
corresponding dissatisfaction in Paris. EN-
peror William, during his last visit to Schoen-
brunn. is said to have talked plainly with EN-
peror Franz Joseph of Austria as to the i'm
mediate necessity OF preparing to fight the
next war without Italy. He pointed out that
Germany would do the lions share of this
preparation by adding 10000 men to her
standing army. but could not do it all. In
view of Prince Bismarck's attacks upon Aus.
tria aud his accusation that she was unloading
her burdens on Germany, Emperor William
said it would be difficult for Chancellor Caprivi
to push the army bill proposing such an i'm.
crease through the Reichstag unless the MEM
bers were convinced that Austria was ready TO
make an equal effort. In consequence Of this
plea the Austrian Government has allowed the
present report TO 20 out, ia order that Chan
ceilor Won Caprivi may have at once the moral
support desired, although the actual increase
of the Austrian army will not be proposed for
three four months.
The National tribune., 1892-12-29
Heavy Production of Gold in 1891

Year by year the gold production of the world
is increasing. and the results for 1891 were the
largest on record. In round numbers, the pro-
duction for the last five years was as follows
1887, 5097. 600 ounces; 1888. 5.25l, 900 ounces
1889, 5.6fI. 900 ounces; 1890, $3.50. 900 ounces,
and 1891 6. 6.033, 600 ounces. For the first time
in many years there was slight back in
1890. A noticeable feature of recent years has
been the development of the Witwatersrand
gold fields. The production of these fields has
been as follows: 1887. 1887 ounces; 1888
2309l7 ounces; 1889. 379 733 ounces; 1890,
49i, sos ounces, and 1891 1928 ounces. Add
ing in 1891 the output of other Transvaal gold
fields. which amounted to about 107. 900 ounces,
the total production Of the Transvaal for 1891
reaches 1885, $50 ounces. For the current year
it is expected that the production will quite
reach ,250. 900 ounces. In 1888 the Transvaal
only produced IL per cent. of the worlds yield,
but in 1891 the proportion had risen to 13.s per
cent, and this year it is tolerably certain to
reach 81 per cent.
The following was the production in 1890 for
the countries named: United States, about
1,5S6, 500 ounces; Australia, I,469 200 and Rus
sia .0l9 900. As the returns for these countries
has not altered TO any large extent, the Trans
vasl will probably take the third place for the
current year, and very likely the second place
in 1893. Mininglin the Transvaal has not yet
reached its eliminating point. as new mines are
being constantly opened and old ones still fur
ther deyeloped.
The National tribune., 1892-12-29

of food which otherwise would be left untasted.
After supper we began TO pile about upon the
floor TO sleep, for the beds looked SO dirty aud
ragged that they afforded most unpromising
theater upon which TO court sleep. aud had
no doubt from every appearance they were
plentfully supplied with vermin. We slept
until morning. but did not stay for break fast.
We paid our bin, which was 80 cents apiece,
and started for Manchester. where we arrived
in due time. We there learned that Gen.
Burnside with large force, was on his way
10 East Tennessee. Some of the men who had
cone through from Tennessee with me con-
cluded TO so on to Louisville to join the 4;h
Tenn, while number of them concluded to
stay with and go in pursuit of the Few eral
army. which was now marching to East Ten
BeSSee.
The National tribune., 1892-12-29

Thoy commenced making preparations for
supper, and one OF the girls. accompanied by an
ele and very poor bound-dog started in pur.
suit OF . chicken, which, after long time.
they succeeded in Catching. and the girl pulled
its head of and laid il on q table A large cat
then jumped up and dragetS IL on TO the aoor.
where two other cats seizss "a by each wing,
and the tire ran out of the ho use with IL aud
attempted 20 get under the floor. bat ali At once
sholnd-pGppy sl0pped them !n their career,
caught hold 81 the chicken by the tail, and
there they Stood, each one striving for the mas
tery. With grosls snd snEtls- IN order 70 end
The dispute one # the girls MADE sudden at
tack upon the animals with tae hre-shoyel.
captured the prize, aud st "Dce proceeded 70
prepare IL for our supper. We siso purchased
. small hog and had IL eOoksd. Besides, We
had plenty Of cornbFead. but IL wss baked out
OF meal which was badly spoiled. and conse-
euently was rot Pslat2bls. To cap the climax
Of dsinlieS they cooked quantity Of green
cabbage which full of worms. without q
particle Il salt in the whole uns2vory mess.
We sat Gown TO the table and endesvored to
eat. Those of the men who partook of the
cabbage would low aud then rake 9 large
worm TO the side OF their plates, but their sp-
petites were too keen TO back out at the sight
of the reptiles. and sitter placing them TO one
SIDE they continued 10 eat on.
No person knows what they can be indaced
90 eat until they suffer for several days and
nights with hunger. In that sort of an er-
very willingly accommodates itself to articles
The National tribune., 1892-12-29
Flexible Stones.


OF most stones rigidity is one of the most
marked characteristics, and it is hard for IN.
informed people to believe that there are any
stones that can be bent. There are some, how
ever. that are more flexible than wood, and
bend readily under slight pressure without
breaking. The most abundant of these is
itacOlumite, or flexible sandstone, which Is
found in large deposits in Brazil. This stone is
composed of separate grains of sand cemsnted
together with mineral closely resembling
mica or sericite.
These minerals, being quite flexible in them
selves confer the same property upon the sand
stone as whole. The way in which the ce-
menting material was introduced into the ita-
coiumite is not easy of explanation. Mica and
serIcite are not soluble. and could not have
been deposited by water. like calcite or silica.
1t is most probable that they were originally
introduced in the form of clay, or some similar
material, and sfterward metamorphosed by
heat, pressure and superheated steam into
micaceOus mineral Instances of a similar
change Of one mineral species into another are
very common.