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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-03-18
Wonlers of Sleep.

In a paper published III French
medical magazine, DR.. Brown-Sequard,
the famous "ellxir OF life" advocate, ad-
duces some of the reasons that have led
him to the conclusion that normal sleep
is the effect of an inhibitory act, instead
of depending as formerly supposed, upon
a vascular contraction taking place in
the cerebral lobes. Experiments plainly
prove that sleep may exist whether there
is little or much blood in the vessels OF
the brain. That the loss of conscious
ness in sleep in numerous other acci-
dental or pathological cases is the effect
of an inhibition OF the cerebral faculties
is to be believed, DR.. Brown-Sequard
argues, because Of direct proofs showing
that the loss of consciousness in the case
of puncture of the bulb, and in other
cases also, is, beyond all dispute, due to
an lnhibitory act, and also because of all
that is known of the circumstances which
precede or accompany sleep. The broad
statement made by the celebrated author
is that there exists, when sleep occurs
and as long as it lasts, irritation at dis
tance from the organs in which the ccs-
sation of activity takes place. Among
the proofs of the existence of such irri-
tations the following arc cited: Feeling
of heaviness in the eyes, persistent con-
traction of the pupil, contraction of the
orbicular muscles, and contraction Of the
blood vessels of the retina Of the eye and
of the cerebral lobes.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-03-18
Contaulousness of Graveyard Soil.

An investigation has been held in
Austria with a view to determine
whether the organs of the body undergo
any change in temperature during the
natural process of decomposition after
burial ia the Garth, and especially
whether any difference appears in the
case Of infected subjects. The results
show that the putrefactive process is in-
variably accompanied By rise of tenn
peratule above that Of the soil around,
and that the rise is higher when the
parts examined have been taken from
bodies that have succumbed to infectious
diseases than from other bodies. 1t wal
found that typhoid baccilli may retain
their vitality in the decomposing spleen
for three months, and are annihllatel
by rapid putrefaction. 1t is, therefore,
urged that the part played by the soil
in the origin of epidemics, should not be
underestimated. Courier journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-03-18
American songsters In German Trees.

A wealthy merchant of Hamburg,
Germany, Melkers by name, has begun,
since spring Of last year, series oil
acclimatizing experiments on a la rye
scale, using mostly American birds for
the purpose. In his list of birds are in
cluded various kinds of the orioie, the
meadow lark, thrushes, mocSing bird,
the purple martin, the American part
ridge, the California ortyx and the
purple finch. So far as the results OBJ
tanned by him are concerned they are,be-
yond doubt, satisfactory and encourag =
ing. 1t may, therefore, be surmised that
ere long goodly number of our Ameri
can birds will have become faithful sub
jects OF His Majesty in Berlin and Pots
dam.-Chicago Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-03-18
n There Were Hole Through the Earth.

As nobody has ever bored a hole
straight through the earth's center Of
gravity from one surface to the other, it
is impossible to say what would happen
if ball were let fall into such hole.
The scientific theory is that the ball
would be attracted straight to the earth's
center of gravity; that, by reason of the
momentum thus acquired, it would pass
on through this center far towards the
other side; that it would again fall back
to and beyond the center, and, after
oscillating back and forth like pendu-
lum, with constantly decreasing swing,
it would at last settle to rest at the cen
ter.-St. Louis Republic.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-03-18
improved Weed Fuller.

A machine has been brought out to
pull weeds entirely Out of the ground, or
to kill them, in case they are we'll rooted,
by stripping off their seeds and leaves.
1t is adapted to be drawn by horses, aud
a sprocket drive on the drive wheel is
connected to rotate forward shaft turn
ing in suitable bearings, this shaft leav
ing gear wheel by which a drum is
rotated on a shaft turning in bearings on
the front end OF the main frame. The
drum has longitudinal slots in its rim, in
each Of which moves a comb, the teeth
Of which form V-shaped opening into
which the stems of the weeds readily
pass, and are firmly gripped. The ma
chine is said to have given great satis-
faction in practical work, being we'll
adapted to pull up weeds in cultivated
ground in which the grain has appeared,
without injury to the grain. Courier
Journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-03-18
no Modern Machines.

The common old embroidering hand
machine OF 1927, with a few improve
ments, is the one that is used to-day for
the millions of fne.embroideries that
are sold to all quarters of the globe.
There are perhaps $4,000 Of them in use
in Eastern Switzerland, the number of
the needles averaging about 25O to the
machine, and the number Of stitches not
exceeding 1000 to the needle daily.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-03-18
Foreign.

The general elections for the Province OF
Quebec Canada, were held. The Mercier
party has sustained signal defeat. There
Is Conservative majority Of thirty-eight in
the new Legislature.
GENERAL BARRIos. tdo newly-elected
President OF Guatemala, has been arrested
by order of President Barillas.
The British naval expenditure for this
ycar will be $75, 100000, an increase OF slSo,'
000 over last year.
QUEEN VICTORIA, OF England, has re-
ceiyed the painting by Frank B. Carpenter,
the American artist, OF the Alabama Arbi-
tration Commission, and has had II hung in
the banqueting Hall OF Windsor Castle. The
donor was Mrs. Carson, OF Newburg, n. Y.
THE French Foreign Office in Paris au'
nounced that the commercial treaty with ths
United States had been concluded Ihs
hitch in the negotiations regarding the value
NJ the articles TO be mutually admitted free
~ dnty was overcome by the friendly attl-
tude of both parties 10 toe treaty The value
of ,he free articles is fixed at g, 900 900 an-
nually.
Tur Argentine Minister of Finance has
resigned.
BELLS were rllng and q salute fired at
Wirdsor Castle, England, IN honor oil the
twenty-nlnth annivsrs Try of the Prince OF
WaleSs marriage.
A SERIES o. explosions in a colllery at
Anderlues. Belgium. destroyed the shsfting
and ventilating applisnces, and cut on tne
a-;t Of the 300 OF more miners who were IN
the pit. Rescuers on the day after the acci-
deat had taken out fifty OF the miners aiive
and recovered twenty-nine dead bodies.
THE Salisbury Government was defeated
nv a vote OF l5i TO l49 in the British
House OF Commons on the question oil the
cancellation Of certain votes for the survey
appropriation for the proposed Momoasa
Railway in Africa.
TIE miners movement for stoppage OF
work began on the part Of the Durham Eng
land, miners, ).0O0 in number.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-03-18
Facts About Umbrellas,

at is an old umbrelt, sir; it is weak
in the limbs and stiff in the joints like a
rheumatic, and yet 1t is a highly respect
able umbrella and one that has served
me faithfully for years" So spoke an
exquisite gentleman at the Southern to
St. Louis Globe Democrat reporter, and
he spoke with an affection which there
was no attempt to conceal. '"Do you
know" he continued, "there is some
thing wonderfully companionablc about
an old umbrellal have a strong regard
for everything that is old. Therefore, l
like an old umbrella, and, moreover, it
is quite companion, as l have said. I
do not think there are many men who
can boast of the sane care as l have
shown for this umbrella and that is the
reason why it has lasted me so long.
"There are couple of points with re.
gard to the care of an umbrella with
which would wish to supply the pub
lie, for l am crank on the subject.
Oneis in connection with the rolling of
it up. To do this so as not to iDjure the
ribs and joints, firmly grasp the points
below the cloth with your right hand
while you glide downward with your
left till the folds are nicely laid. The
other is when the umbrella is soaked
with wet, set it with the handle resting
on the floor aud let the water run of the
ends of the ribs. II you set it with the
ferule down the water will rust the
hinges at the crest.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-03-18
The marks made upon the frame OF

The marks made upon the frame OF
case are all made by hand with a geo.
metric pen and India ink if the frame is
OF wood, and with steel dies if it is Of
metal.
The tube bearing the corresponding
number is next attached to the frame,
and the thermometer is ready for the
market without further testing. Some
makers use only two guide marks, but
the best makers use three.
IN the process Of manufacture the or
dinary thern nometer goes through the
hands of nineteen workman, half OF
whom are often girls and women.
Some Of the larger concerns in and
near New York produce several hundred
thous'nd instruments annually, and on
every one of them the purchaser may see,
if h. looks closely, the tiny file scratch
on the glass at 80, Ga aud 96 degree
rlarks-or somewhere near them, as diff
ferent makers use different points,
Courier. journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-03-18
THE TOUCH OF THE WAND.

Before my love and had met,
The budding iarch was clad with green;
No bitter wind awoke to fret
The gold locks of the gardens queen;
The chestnut from his kingly throne
Reigned Ger the dewv lawn, and yet
Their grace they had not wholly shown
Before my love al I l had met.
Before my love and l had met,
The SIX es were soft as now they be;
The breeze that kissed the violet
Shook white snow from the hawthorn tree;
With breath Of lilacs freshly blown
My heart was lifted up and yet
There was a sweetness all unknown
Until my love and had met.
Before my love and had met,
The whispers Of the pines l heart;
Low warblings paid the shelter-debt
Where leaves concealed happy bird;
The river rippled DER the stone.
The cir was thrilled with gladness, yet
Music has gained deeper tone
Now that my love and have met.
Before my love aud had met
The earth was good, the fields were fair,
The land where suns shall never set,
Can Gods own hand be palmer there!
All joy of earth in joys unknown
Is gathered up but we had yet
One hope the less before the Throne,
IfIand thou had never met
William Waterfeld, in the Cosmopolitan.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-03-18
THE NEWS EPITOMIzED.
Eastern and Middle States.

THE State count gives New York City
l,SOO,s91 population.
THREE miners were killed and two others
fatally injured by an explosion of gas n the
Alden mine at Wilkesbarre. Penn.
WHILE a Swede, aged about thirty two
years, known as Peter, was examining new
machine placed ia the Terra Gotta WORKS,
near Woodbridge, N. j., he was instantly
beheaded. He did not head the warning
given him but five minutes before 10 look
out.
JOHN +. WISsLow died at Poughkeepsie,
n. Y, aged eighty-one He introduced the
manufacture OF Bessemer steel into this
country, and was prominently connected
with the building Of the Monitor.
ARCHBISHOP CoRRIGAN received letter
from Rome announcing the appointment Of
Mgr. Mcdonnell, Chancellor OF the Archdio-
cese of New York, as Bishop of Brooklyn,
to succeed the late Bisnop Loughlin.
The n ew Jersey Legislature adjourned
sine die, aft er passing the bill legalzing the
Reading railroa deal.
NEARLY the entire northern portion of
New York State had taste of the great
BLIZZARD that developed in the Northwest a
few days before. The snow in some places
was two feet on the level and piled by the
gale into drifts ten feet deep. All the
railroads suffered more or less, many trains
having been abandoned, while others that
ventured out were stalled in the snow.
The storm was especially severe at Oneida,
Syracuse, Oswego. WATERFOWL, Auburn,
Elmira and Albany.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-03-18
FUN.

Sometimes all that our good rcsolu-
tions need is a little muciIage. Kate
Fields Washington.
When vain young lady cannot get
The gaudy frock she wants she puts on
blue. Galveston News.
If one could believe all he says in
praise of himself, how happy he would
bel-Boston Transcript.
Prospective Purchaser--"Is this mule
fast" Owner-"No, not entrely-his
hind legs are loose. Kate Fields Wash
ington.
A word to the wise is sufficient. This
is possibly the reason lawyer is obliged
to talk four straight hours to the aver
age jury.
Don't boast too much of your "strong
points" A knot in the wood is its hard
est part and yet is the first to show a de-
fect.-Puck.
"What we want in thi: country" said
an impassioned political orator, sis re-
liefl" "Come down, then shouted a
man in the audience, ''and we'll have
itw-Atlanta Journal.
Mamma-in .law-"So, Harold, your
papa said he hoped my trip would be OF
benefit to me2' Harold--"Yes; pa said
he hoped if you went to California you'd
60 for good. boston Budget.
The man who is always anticipating
happiness tomorrow is good deal bet
ter off, anyway, than the man who spends
his time thinking how wretched he was
day before yesterday. -Soneryille Jour-
nal.
The man who is always anticipating
happiness tomorrow is good deal
better off, anyway, than the mau whp
spends his time thinking how wretched
he was day before yesterday. -Somer-
vile Journal.
81 suppose-hal hal" simpered young
Sl:mpate, ':you ladies can't help re-
membering once in a while that this is
leap year," 81 confess hadn't thought
of it this evening at all, y coldIy replicl
Miss Quickstep.-Chicago Tribune.
Busyman-"WellW Friend "Oi,
nothing. I just dropped in to kill
time" "Sorry 1 can't do anything for
you, then. You see, we have already
hired a man to kill all our spare time,
and are thinking of discharging him, he
has so little to do. What, going"-
Boston News.
The Teacher-"There is one OF my
brightest boys sitting over there on tina:
rock writing while his companions are
wasting their time in idle play. Ne
doubt he is writing his lessons out for
tomorrow. Here, Jimmy, let me see
what you are writing" Jimmy-"No'm;
l don't want to-" Teacher-"Ah, see
his modesty.. Come, want to read it,"
This IS what she read "Please excuse
my son James from school to-day, as he
is needed at ho"--. Boston News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-03-18
Raisinu Frous For Market.

There is no difficulty whatever in the
way of procuring an unlimited quantity
OF frogs eggs from almost any pond or
swamp inhabited by frogs, where the
eggs are to be found in large glutinou'
masses ia summer, and may be taken up
in dipper and then transferred to pals,
and from there to small Matching boxes,
with wire net bottoms. These boxes
should be anchored in a gentle currents
of moderately pure and warm water.
The eggs will hatch in from ten to
fifteen days, and then the polliwogs
should be turned loose in the ponds
where they are to grow up and become
marketable frogs, provided no accident
befalls them. But, according to the ex-
perience of the late Seth Green, of fish
culture fame, there are many chances for
something to happen in the life OF the
polliwog to prevent him from living to
become a large aud respectable frog.
Mr.. Green, who in his day was ac-
counted a very good authority, in giving
some scraps of experience in raising
frogs, said that the pond intended for
such purposes should be made where the
ground is springy, with plenty OF soft
mud at the bottom, where the frogs
could hide and remain dormant during
the winter. Furthermore, the pond
should be surrounded with a tight board
fence, so that no animals could get In,
and the fence placed so close to the
water that no bird could stand on the
outside and pick up the polliwog'. 1t
these precautionary measures are mol at
tended to, birds and other animals wilt
attack the immature fro5s, and these
will disappear very rapidly. There will
be no need of feeding the polliwogS, be-
cause nature has provided them with an
abundance of food in all our stagnant
ponds in the form of vegetable and animal
matter deposited on stones, sticks, and
ON the bottom when the water is shallow.
Blu. as the tadpole or polliwog advances
in age the tail is not only absorbed, but
the gills are superseded by lungs, and
our batrachian becomes an air-breathiug
and meat-eating animal, living princi-
pally on insects. The ordinary house
and field flies are their favorite food,
and anything you can employ to attract
these insects within the reach OF the
frogs NAV be considered as a means OF
supplying them with good and whole
some food. Fish bones, bits of meat,
glue and moasses, put on pieces Of
boards or short sticks and placed near
the edge # the water OF the pond Will
attract flies aud other insects where the
frogs will soon find them. Perhaps
frogs would cat fresh meat chopped up
fine. but this would be rather cxpen-
sive food aud lessen your profit. New
York Sun.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-03-18
Asteroids BY The Score.

The asteroids that lie between the or
bits of Mars and Jupiter have become so
difficult to keep track Of since they have
been discovered at the rate Of about
twenty year, that astronomers have re-
Gently decided to reject them, excepting
the nearest and the most distant. The
latter are important 10 observations of
Jupiter, while the nearer ones are useful
in more accurate calculations Of the
earth's distance from the sun.-San
Francisco Examiner.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-03-18
The Color of the Eye.

The color of the iris is not uniform in
any eye. Some eyes have spots, Others
stripes, still others blotches of white,
green, blue. yellow aud black. and the
eye takes its color from the predomi-
nance of one hue. An eye that is con-
sidered gray will often be composed OF
black and yellow, An eye that is thought
to be brown will be very dark red, with
spots Of yellow or blue.-Globe-Demo'
crat.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-03-18
BURNED AT THE STAKE.
Terrible Revenge OF indians ON a
Supposed Witch.

Among the Indians TO the west OF chIhua-
hua, Mexico, the belief in witchcraft is
general, and for number OF years an old
woman has held the Indians OF that locality
in great fear by her allegei powers over
lie aud death AMI was accu'ei oil eaung
young children.
When the woman was known to be away
from her hous, a party OF me1 went thore
and found horrible evidences that she had
indeed inaulgeiin meals OF children's flesh.
There wers not only ths bones TO be ssen,
but partly eaten cald was founi.
When she returned she was burned at the
stake an | tie people ats small particles o.
her BODY in order 10 Keep of any evils Shat
m;-ht befall them for killing her.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-03-18

THE past year has been one Of the worst
business years ever known iu Saxony. Over
20 600 distress warrants were Issued IN Dres-
den aione-an increase of nearly twenty per
cent. and the number Of bailiffs has had to
he considerably increased.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-03-18
MRS. QUIGLEY'S RUSE.
BY JANET BRUCE.

ECIDEDLY Mrs.
Quigley is a re-
marksble charac-
ter. There are only
a few who recog-
nize this fact. Mrs.
Quigley, herself,
would be surprised
to hear that she
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-03-18

An unusually large number of distip-
guished people are visiting Egypt
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-07

More Profit and Pleasure for the Mon
sion than Any Other Has Ever Dreamed
of Daringto Offer.
Presented in More than the Magni-
tude and Elegance which Astounded
the Antipodes.
Gathering From Every Cline, in Ev-
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and Unique Promoters of Genuine, In
structive and Popular Entertainment.
Acknowledged Greatest in Two Great Empires
A Bridge Of Wonders Spanning the Pacific.
Every Act as Pictured Every Attraction as Described
Every Promise Fulfilled. 1t has made
the Greatest Journey of its Kind. Most
Daring Feat of Private Enterprise. Out
splendoring All Past Efforts and Results.
A Giants Pilgrimage by Land and Sea.
A Popular Invasion Paved in Gold.
Linking Two Empires in Amusement's
Bonds. Whole Railroad Trains of Vast
and Novel Shows. Great Steamship
Morality, Mirth, Merits Tidal Wave.
One Hundred Champions. Eighty
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founding Revelations. Heroes and
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Imperial Programme OF Most Thrilling
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Only Great Things Shown. More Than
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Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-07
Still Obedient.

Gustave Dore was always child, so
far as his mother was concerned. He
not only loved but obeyed her, and when
she died, he said, with sad sincerity
that he no longer knew how to live. An
incident which shows her influence over
him, as a grown man, is connected with
a little party given by him to show some
of his friends an album of his own draw
ings
At the dinner, over which Mime. Dore
presided, a quarrel arose between Gus
tave and his brother Ernest. Suddenly
Mime. Dore turned to the former and
said, as though he were boy of ten:
Hush, Gustave! / am ashamed of
you"
Dore, who had worked himself, regard.
less of the presence of his guests, into a
fierce passion, became at once calm and
silent, and bowling to his mother resumed
his dinner.
But the incident did not end here.
When the guests had retired to the great
salon the brothers disappeared, to return
in few minutes, each holding an end
of the colossal album that was to be sub
mitted to the company. Nine. Dore fol
lowed, smiling at her "little boys" who
were none the less children because they
had passed their fortieth year. Youths
Companion.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-07
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

DIRU OIL COMPANY. LOCATION. PRIN-
Il cipal place o, business, No. ID Arcadia
street, city of Los Angeles, Cal.
Notice is hereby given That at meeting OF
the board of directors, held on the 9th day OF
June, 1892. an assessment OF So per share was
levied on the capital stock issued of the cor
poration, payable Immediately to the secre-
tary at No. Ia Arcadia street, city and county
of Los Angeles. California All stock upon
which this assessment shall remain unpaid on
the 18th day of July, 1892 shall become de-
linquent on that day, and all stock upon which
SAID delinquent assessment shall not be paid
on or before the LIST day of August 1892, shall
be on that day sold at IL o'clock m. at the ofhce
of the secretary at No, IA Arcadia street, city
OF Los Angeles, or SO much thereof as may be
necessary for the purpose of COLLECTING the de-
linquent assessment, together with the cost Of
advertising and exp enses of sale.
By order of the board OF directors.
CHARLES III FORBES, Secretary.
Los Angeles, June IL. 1891. 6-13-1m