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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-04-29
How the Orum-Fish Drums.

At meeting Of the Berlin Physiolo.
gical Society Professor MOebius described
a most peculiar specimen of the fimsy
tribe--the drum fish. They are found
only in the waters OF the Harbor Of Mauri-
titus, and when caught and held in the
hand they emit most striking" noise
"A sound resembling that produced by
tapping the head of a tenor drum. A
careful examination Of this strange crea-
turc fails to reveal any movement of the
mouth, the only motion observable being
just behind the gill slit, where a continu-
Gus vibration of the skin may be seen.
The portion Of the skin which yibrates
stretches from the clayicle to the bron-
chial arch. This is provided with four
large bony plates and lies just over the
air or "svim bladder Behind the
clay.clc is a curiously shaped long bone,
which is attached by the middle Of the
clayic muscle in such a manner as to form
a lever with two arms. The long arm
Of this horny lever is embedded in the
vcutral trunk muscles, and is capable OF
easy movement to and fro. The short
arm slides, during this movement, over
the rough inner side Of the clayicle,
which gives rise to a cracking noise which
can be plainly heard at distance Of
twenty feet. Naturalists are Of the oPin'
ion that the grating noise is intensified
by the lear proximity Of the air bladder,
the latter acting as resouator. BE this
as it may, the "drum-fsh' is a natural
curiosity Of the most curious kind.
Espccially does this strike home when
we consider the maxim OF the older
naturalists "All fishes are mute. st.
Louis Republic.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-04-29

There was no coffee and no smoking.
The Count Euomotto left his place, pros
trate1 himself before our Admiral,
reached his hand for the Admiral's saki
cup, which was handed to him with a
low obeisancc, and receiving which he
touched it to his forehead, and then
gave it to the attendant to fill. Then it
was diaiucd, dipped in bowl of water,
and returned to its owner, who went
through the same elaborate ceremony
and waited for the next visitor, when
the scene was repeated. Princes and
poteniates PROSTATE themselves before
you, but before every member of the
party has visited you, the saki and the
low bowing which accompanies it be-
come not little tiresome.
Sakis is like light sherry, and is
distilled from rice, but is more potent
than it seems. Toasts were proposed to
Japan by our Admiral, and were re-
sponded to by toasts to America. The
japanese ladies rose to toast to them,
and the American ladies responded by
rising in their turn. Three cheers were
given for Japan and the United States
aud their friendly relations, and the sig
nal was made for our departure in the
midst Of good natured cheer and great
good will, and we made our adieux with
regret.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-04-29
Washington.

By direction of the President, Captain
James S. Petit, First Infantry, has been
detailed as professor OF military science and
tactics at the Shelf ed Scientihc School, OF
Yale University, New Haven, Conn., TO take
charge on Augus. Is, ls9.,a relief for First
Lieutenant Charles A. Z. Totten. Fourth Ar
tiLery, who will join his battery.
The cattlemsn's trouble in Wyoming was
discussed at Cabinet meeting at the White
uouse
The Treasury Department has decided 10
discontinue the quarterly conference OF
local appraisers after the close Of the present
fscal year.
The President sent to the Senate the
nomination OF Colonel Frank Wheaton,
Second Infantry, 10 be Brigadier-General.
Colonel Wheatoa succeeds rigadier-General
Kautz. He is from Rhode island. His
nomination ends long contest.
THE Treasury Department has decided not
70 admit to the United States as citizens OF
Great Britain Chinese VINO go TO Canada TO
take out naturalization papers.
The United States War Department Is To-
formed Of slight revival Of the Cara in
surrectionary movement In Texas aud that
troops have gone 10 the scene OF IRE latest
outbreak.
PRESIDENT HARRISON has issued an iuvi-
tation to foreign Nations 10 participate in
an international conferences on the subject
OF the larger use otsilver as money.
The President sent TO the Senate the
nomination OF Nathan o. Murphy, OF Ari-
zona, 10 be Governor Of Arizona, vice JohD
n. Irwin. resigned
GENERAL L. L. LoNAx. Of Virginia, has
hapn anDOufot N fha yapan0v in fha War
Records Office, caused by the death of Gen.
eral Field. General Lomax is a graduate o,
West Poin'. aud was a general OF cavalry in
fha ION fadaraf. arrnx
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-04-29
AFamous Powder Horn,

0. D. Rose, a resident Of Lincoln
Heights, is the pos'essor Of an ancient
and interesting relic that has most
remarkable history. 1t is no less than a
powder-horn 134 years old. The horn i:
yellow with aye, aud contains the fol-
lowing inscription: "DAuiel Brooks, his
horn, made at Lake George, October the
9th, 1853" Although male from a
common steers horn, this interesting
relic has been the property of General
George Washington, General Wolfe, the
hero of Quebec, and Old Hickory Jack
son. Mr.. Rose has piece Of old parch-
me1t which contains a history of the
horn. Tue paper states that the horn
was taken from the dead body of General
Wolfe at the battle of Quebeo by General
Murray. In 1863 it became the property
of Major Gladwlu, aud in 1776 it fell
into the hands of Governor Sir Henry
Moore, OF New York. Governor Moore
gave it to the famous General Warren,
the hero OF Bunker Hill. After the great
battle when General Warren was killed,
Privlte w. NJ. S NTH took possession of
the horn aui afterwarl gave it to Gen.
eral George Washington, who carried it
through the re nainder Of the Revo-
lutiouary War aul kept it until his
death. After the death OF the father of
bis country, the horn became the prop
erty OF Lieutenant Richmond Somors,
who carried it throu Oh the war with
Tripoli. The horn was afterward given
tJ General Jackson, who carried it
through the War Of 1912. On June 10,
1918, 1t became the property of W. NJ.
II. Rose, who, in turn, gave it to H. V.
Rose, August 10, 1881, The latter gave
it to his son, o. d. Rose, tho present
owner, July /, 1860. At the battle of
Bunker Hill the bottom was shot out
aud was replaced by piece Of brass.-
Nebraska State Journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-04-29
Exercise In the Open Air.

"A man should take exercise in the
open air il possible" >" said he enthuiias-
ticaiiy, "but some kind Of violent cxer-
else just before going to bed. There is
no medicine that will do him as much
good or put him to sleep quicker. When
was boy l drank and smoked great
deal, and finally became so nervous at
tweuty-oue that couldn't keep the
covers on my bed at night. The doctors
told me to quit WHISKY and cigars and
take exercise. | followed their advice.
never 90 to bed now without taking
a handspring or two and swinging the
clubs, and sleep like a top
This man is a reporter on New York
daily paper, and his suggestion cuts
new artery for gentlemen of that seden-
tary occupation.-New York Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-04-29
NEWSY GLEANINGS.

THERE are SCI postotiices in Canada.
WHEAT prospects are gooi in Russia.
Horses are dying from the grip In Mary
land.
MASSACHUSETTS supports LES agricultural
societies.
FOREST fires are doing great damage In
Prussia.
TAG total number of Chautauqua grad
uates is now 29,0j0.
SAN ANTONIO Texas. is in panic becaus,
OF incendisry fires.
GOLD in paying quantities was discoyered
near Texarkana. Ark.
THY United States army is short 800 m N
OF its legal quote OF % Ooo
Italy is on the eve OF bankruptcy and the
people are becoming poorer.
MAPLE sugar is made 10 greater or less
extent IN twenty-four States.
The latest news item in the agricultural
world Is that OF bailng hsy in Italy.
R.G. DUx & Co. report the West as do
ing the largest business ever known.
TOURISTS in Ireland report an unusual
amount of desttution and suffering on every
hand.
Rvp-Rrs concerning the condition OF
winter wheat are less favorable than last
year.
THE United States revenue steamers Rush
ani Bear have been ordered north to patrol
Bering Sea.
The travelling public in England Is panic
stricken over the assaults now so common In
railway carriages.
pos FORD. the slayer OF Jesse james, was
orderei to leave Creede, COL, the new nm
inc camp the other day, and be stood not
upon the order OF his going, but went at
once.
lr is said that calves two OF three days
old are killed in consi ierab'e numbers at
fampbellforj. Canada, aud the cRrcassss
sent to Montreal to b. made into homeless
turkey"
Tar Chinese Premier. Ia report to the
Throne on the recent reb,liion, ascribes tfs
trouble to the cruelty on tbs part o. tn'
Mongol Primo. ani tho trio.snen VINO o2-
press ID the Chinese settlers.
TIE annual report OF the Massachusetts
State BoarI OF + Eiucatio1 shows that the
number OF children OF all ages attending soe
public schools curing the year ending nay
j. 1891. was 37l, 1885, The nu nber ATTENDING
between the ages Of ire aad fifteen was SS]'
953.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-04-29
CURIOUS FACTS.

The lobster moults, drawing of his
claws as men do boots.
Cromwell is the ideal, the true lion
hearted hero Of Engla nd.
Ten men can be arranged to march in
single file 3,62S, 900 ways.
The inhabitants OF the Cook PENN
sula, in Australia, are passionate smok-
crs.
All the trees of the tro2icI except
those imported from older climes arc
evergreens.
T. James Mc]Iaster, of Lockport, n.
Y, has married Miss Enml Everett
after a twenty years courtship.
Bullets made of garnets were used by
a tribe Of natives on the Cashmere from
tier in fighting the British troops.
One of the pupils in a country school
at Grayson, KY, has attained the ripe
age Of forty.four years. He also holds
the position of Justice of the Peace.
Alter the recent heavy suowstorm in
the mountain districts of Northwestern
Donegal, Ireland, sheep were rescued
who had been buriel under heavy drifts
for sixteen days.
An Illinois man Travelled over 1000
miles recently to recover an old family
horse that had been stolen from him two
years ago. He recovered the animal
finally in Georgia.
The new clock being made for St.
Pau's Cathedral in London, England,
will have a face thirty feet in diameter.
The hammer which strikes the bell
weighs $50 pounds.
Professor A. c Reese, of Carrollton,
Ga, has been teaching school for fifty
six years. He says be has taught nearly
5000 pupils and never has had bu! two
to die in school time.
A turtle farm fourishes at Lisbon,
Ill. One OF the turtles is quite intelli-
gent, and is known as Dick. 1t is
amusing to see him, when summoned to
his food, crawl towards his owner on
hearing his name called.
In Swedca special gymnasiums are con-
structed for the treatment Of the sick.
In these passive motion is first given by
attendants with the use OF medical appli-
auces. Later, the patient begins to ex-
ercise himself with assistance.
Chicago skaters are to have skating
rink with .eal ice to glide oser, all the
year round. The ice is to be ma lie arti-
cialy, aud the surface reGewel every
night. The temperature OF the room
will be about forty eTrses, winter ani
summer.
David Linsay, the explorer, while in
an Australian desert awhile ago fouad
that the inhabitants got their water sup
ply by draining the roots of the malice
tree, which yield quantities of water,
supposed to be absorbed from the air by
tue leaves aud twigs OF that tree.
The Netherlands, or low countries in
the west OF Europe, formerly conpriscl
Belgium as well as the present Kingdom
of Holland. In 1880 the severance of
the Belgian provinces from Holland Oc-
CURED, aud since that time the name
Netherlands has beel politically re-
stricted to Holland.
At one time the number of swans in
England must have bsel enormous.
Paulus Jovius, writing three and half
centuries ago, declared that he never
saw river 50 thickly covered with
swans as the Thames; and IN 1925, when
John Taylor, the water poet, rowed from
London to Christchutch, and then went
up the Avon to Salisbury, he was amazed
at the swarm OF birds on that stream.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-04-29
Smoke to Keep or Frost.

Experiments were made during the
winter at the Paris Jardin d'Acclimation
in Paris, France, in producing artificial
clouds as protection against frost. A
series OF vinewood fires were lighted,
emitting columns Of black smoke, which,
according to the inventor OF the method
ought to have been converted into a
thick stationary fog, raising the temper
ature by four or five degrees. New
York Journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-04-29
THE HERALD JOB OFFICE
PlTrYPAT AND TIPPYTOE.

AL day long they come and go
Pittypst and Tippytoe;
footprints up and down the hall,
Playthings scattered on the floor,
Fingermarks along the wall,
Tell-tale streaks upon the door
BY these presents you shall know
Pittypat aud Tippytoe.
How they riot at their play
And, dozen times day,
In they troop, demanding bread
Only buttered bread will do,
And that butter must be spread
Inches thick with su gar, too
Never yet have sail; NO,
Pittypat and Tippytoe'
Sometimes there are griefs TO soothe-
Sometimes ruffisd brows to smooth,
For-I much regret to say
Tippytoe and Pittypat
Sometimes interrupt their play
With an internecins splt;
Fie, OBJ, fie to quarrel so,
Pittypat and TiDpytoe.
Or, the thousand worrying things
Every day recurrent brings
Hands to scrub and hair to brush, Z
Search for playthings gone anisS,
Many a murmuring 10 hush,
Many a little bump to kissl
Life's indeed fieeting show,
Pittypat an Tippytoe.
And. when day is at an enl.
There are little duds to mend;
Little frockS are strangely torn,
Little shoes great holes reveal.
Little hose but one day worn, :
Rudely yawn at toe or heel
Who but yoI could work such woe
Pittypat and TippytOs'
But when comes this thought to me;
Some there are that childlsss be-
Stealing TO their little beds.
With love cannot speak.
Tenderiy / stroke their heads
Fondly kiss each velvet cheek.
God help those who do not know
A Pittypat or Tippytoe.
On the Hoor, along the hall.
Rudely traced upon the wall,
There are proofs in every kind
OF the havoc they have wrought.
And upon my heart you'd find
Just such trademarks, if you sought.
Oh. how glad | am It's So
Pittypat and Tppytoe
Eugene Field, in Chicago News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-04-29


that the vayto speak to your motbcrl"
Remember the fifth commandment, Mar
tha!"
"Well, l cant help it, sputtcd
Mstty. 1--WE are cramped aud cornered
and hardworked enough already, aren't
we, without taking boarders for corven-
ton week! And it is bad enough to
has pieced carpet and mended cur
sains and broken edged crockery without
other people finding it out. No, L
WON'T
Martha, hushl" reiterated Mrs. Mills.
awe don't get chance to earn money
every day. Four gentlemen, at three
dollars week apiece, makes twelve
dollars. And twelve dollars is twelve
dollars. l;'s just as tell you, Martha.
You must give up your room"
"My room isn't fit for a squire! to
sleep i'm
"And go to Aunt Betsy Billingses to
sleep while Mr.. Belford is here
Matty tossed pretty head, all a-glit-
ter with short cut auburn curls.
81 WON'T" she repeated. 81 wont!
WON'T"
Il expect" cOmposedly went on Mrs.
Mills, "they'll be here tomorrow morn
ing. Doctor Pounce and Mr.. Laselle
will have the parlor, Mr.. Cushing will
occupy the big bedroom aud Mr.. Bel
ford will have your room. They'll
probably arrive before breakfast. l
want you TO catch half dozen broilers
and shut EN- up in the three. .cornered
coop, SO they'll be handy to kill first
thing in the morning. I'll mix up some
biscuit, aud there's the blackberry jam.
I'm told the city folks like jam with
their breakfast"
'But, mother" cried Matty, "there's
Jim! We're expecting Jim every day
and what's is poor Jim to DOR
"Jim can make out most any way
said Mrs. Mills, indifereNtly.
my only brother" pleaded MattY.
UAnd the only son you've potl And
he's been out West year."
oIll risk Jim," observed Mrs. Mills.
"P'r'sps he won't come. And if he
does, he'll manage somehow. l don't
feel as if Id oughter lose this chance of
making little money"
"Mother-"
"Now, Msrths, you hush, an do
jest's tell you. Ny minds made up,
an' don't calculate to change it!"
Matty Mills went down to a certain
favorite nook Of hers behind the barn,
where the little brook gurgled away un-
der the branches OF superb old butter
nut tree, aud INDUCED herself in hear
ty cry.
''As IT," she sobbej, sit wasn't bad
enough to be poor, without exposing our
poverty to all the old ministers in the
country wish there wasn't any con-
ventionl | wish it met some everywhere
elsel wish had succeeded in getting
Graythorn School to teachl l wish
mother hadn't put all her money in the
Grazier's Bank the week before it
brokel wish l was man like jim,
and could 60 out to seek my fortune,
INSTEAD of staying at home and econo-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-04-29
A GIRLS WAY,

GY HELEN FORREST GRAVES.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-06

10 pay forfeits were drawn in favor OF this bank
ana IL IL GAINED Jones could only have oJtah-d the
money through the COLLISION OF the officials for his
personal use: W. J. White. proprietor OF .'1ck
farm. near Cleveland. Is OF those WHO sent ms
subscriptions In this way. aud along with several
other Vlctms ne Will SIT the matter thoroughly. III
some eases, notably that OF ". r. steele. a lOca
horseman. at Columbia, who once owned Hal Pointer
the check made payable 70 the National Bank was
not used, as that was too near home 10 be used.
\ lew breeders had foresight enough 10 send MONT
nations To what has turned wildcat lot o: stakes
on the promise that they should not deposit money I'LL
the time of the meeting, that some S2O.o0O has
been saved IN this way. ~ those who paid up
promptly, monroe salisbury, the Shrewd californian.
Is probably The harltst hit. his confirmation wns
close 10 $1,000. besides debt nearly as large In
Cured Nv Jones when be purchased the stallion Free
tor. son If Director. IN spite Of this unfortunate
ending the western southern circuit must he rcckoned
furnishing NOR important records the statistics
Of harness racing than ANYTHING known In Its
history. There seems 10 be \ prevailing opinion
however. that return TO the old pan u 10 per cent
fee al purses and PoportionGte increase IN tho
subscriptions 10 stakes VIII bc the outcome ~ the
financial wrecks nj the two places mentioned, and the
compromise that WAS made At Grand Rapids earlier in
the season. The horsemen will oppose This rule
since several associations have been able by good
mana cement TO follow the per cent plan with profit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-06
DIAL CRUISE OF The FRED b. TAYLOR

The why and the wherefore Of the drift OF the ship
Fred p. Taylor are now puzzling the experts OF he
photographic Office at Washington. The Fred y.
Taylor cut In two By the steamer Trave on June
o. southeast OF Nantucket The Trave passed com
pletely through the ship cutting her as II with knife
The Taylor began the mos remarkable voyage
which she any other ship ever made. Her sails
were set when the accident occurred The severed
portions did not sink, but started away In opposite al
recons. The stern stared north and from time 10
time was reported by incoming ships rs having been
sighted. jogging along At an easy pace. The after
portion Of he ship made a course almost que hor'h
until of Portland, Ne. Then the phantom skipper VINO
was navigating this portion Of the ship apparently
thought It time to make port and the after part OF
the Fred b. Taylor still with all sails set and draw
ing made for the coast OF Maine and grounded nj Cape
Porpoise.
Meanwhile the bow OF the ship had after backing
and filing In the neighborhood OF the place where the
accident took place. started of toward the sou invest
II sailed In direction exactly opposite TO the fow OF
the Gulf Stream and the scientists believe. or pretend
to believe the wind blew the forward part OF the
Talor 10 the westward Of the Gull Stream ana hen TIC
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-06
MERCHANTS FOHCED TO BATTER
STORIES OF THE COLLAPSE or WILDCAT CUR.
RENCY IN THE FIRST YEARS OF THE CIVIL


wealthy New.York merchant. who travelled on
tho Western circuit for his firm in the Old days Of
Democratic wildcat currency before tie war, ro
Gently told Tribune reporter few OF his eX-
perienccs in those days of financial uncertainty
before the Republican national banding system was
Introduced.
you young who came into tho world nc
about The time as the national banking system,'
snid he. can have 10 idea o. the state OF things
before the currency was rendered uniform. uni
form currency is absolutely necessary 10 the con-
ycnirnt and safe transaction Of business. In one
sense il doesn't matter how good that currency IS
II makes little difference whether II Is based on
gold or on silver. on bayon"ts. so long as 1t Is
universal II is better to have n currency that Is
deprecated sixty cent Il the depreciation Is the
same from Maine to California, than to have forty
lonr different kinds of state currency subject 10
varying discounts Of much loss extent.
In 1867 we had n great panic In this country
which began with the failure of Cincinnati Lilo
and Trust Company. | had sold over S2OO.o0O worth
OF goods In Chicago for my firm. The Illinois banks
were based State bonds. When the panic came
these bonds went down TO 40 In consequence this
Illinois currency went down TO SO cents on u
dollar or thercabouts When our bills came due the
Chicngo people insisted paying us IN this money.
We objected, but had TO take that or nothing. and
SO we we're compelled pocket loss OF "a per cent
When the war broke ont In '6l this same parti-
colored currency got In frightfrl condition. New
York houses had their southern debtors repudiate
their obligations. and Western customers would not
pay ns anything but this wildcat money that was
going down, down. down, like the mercury In
barometer tube after n small boy has punched
hole in the reservoir. Newfork exchange In
Chicago went up TO 10 and 10 per cent, and
then became unobtainable at any price. OF course
the premiums paid for exchange came ont OF the
New. York merchants.
FINALLY II became so bad that we went back to
the primitive state and began 10 barter. We took
corn or wheat for our Chicago bills, and shipped II
Oh TO Ncw-York ard sold II here In consequence
Of this the New York market was soon glutcd with
corn and we couldn't realize. Many targoes re-
NAMED on board till they heated and spoiled.
"Those were great days, my friend, and nothing
bur tho Republican national currency system saved
tie country. II that had not come to restore
business facility and render the processes OF trade
once more posslble never could have carried on
the war and supported armies. Bankruptcy would
lneyitibly have led TO the military suolugauon OF
the North and West