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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-12-15
The Weiaht OF the Earth.

One of the problems that men OF
science occasionally undertake to solve
over again for the sake getting nearer
to the exact truth is that Of the den
sity and mass of the earth.
The density of body is the guam
tity of matter that given volume of
it contains, while its mass is the total
quantity of matter that the whole body
contains In popular sense the mass
of body is measured by its weight.
Water is taken as the standard of
comparison i'll estimating the density
of the earth. 1t has been known, in a
general way, for hundred years, that
the earth's mean or average density is
between five and six times that Of
water; in other words that the earth
weigh five or six times as much rs a
globe of water of the same size would
weigh, provided that the water in such
globe had the same average density
that water has at the surface of the
earth.
The matter composing the earth is
denser in the interior than at the sur
face. If that were not 50 it would
only be necessary to take a cubic foot
from the surface of the globe, and
weigh it against a cubic foot of water
in order to ascertain the density of the
earth. As it is, the earth's density can
only be learned by roundabout meth
DDS; by noting, for instance, the diff
ference in the attraction of gravitation
at the surface and at the bottom Of
nine
Recently n method of measuring the
mass and density of the earth has been
put into practice in France. This con-
sists in changing the level of small
lake which can be raised or lowered by
artificial means and noting the effect
upon the height of column Of mer-
curry.
The results of these experiments
have given for the earth's mean density
5.41 times the density of water. The
latest previous estimate, made by
Messrs. Corun and Baille, gave $50.
1t has been customary TO speak of the
earth as weighing six sextillions Of
tons. Its weight according to the re-
cent determination is 5,757, 900, OOO,-
900, 900, 600, 900, or five sextillions,
seven hundred and lifty-seven quintil-
lions Of tons. A very weighty and sub
stantial globe according to our ideas,
notwithstanding tho fact that the sun
could swallow it in one of its spots
with har lily Q wink!-Youth's Com
panicu.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-12-15
The Bay View Reading Circle.

Ever since the well-known Chau.
tauqua Circle was started there IA:
been an insistent demand for a short,
well-pIanned and low-priced course OF
reading for the thousands for whom
the above circle course is too expen-
sive, and requires too much time.
The Bay View Reading Circle has
been organized to meet the demand.
Many Of the leading educators and
ministers Of the country are among
It's promoters, and Mr.. J. NJ. Hall, Of
Flint, Mich, is the Superintendent.
To him application should be made
for information. The circle fas a
four years course Of reading, and has
the advantage OF specializing sub
jects. The first year is the German
year, beginning with November.
There is so much aimleSs ard hap
hazard reading, that the well-planned
and attractive Bay View course
ought to meet with instant favor.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-12-15
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
PRESERVING FODDER CORN.

Corn fodder is easily preserved by
drying it in shocks in the field The
STALKS are cut close to the groull and
set up in shocks, having about two
hundred pounds in each. The shocks
an E tied at the middle and at the top
With straw or Irvine bands and left to
dry thoroughly, which takes two
months.
They are then stacked in small stacks
I or stored in a shed. Experiments re-
Gently made go to prove that good
fodder made in this way is as good
feed as ensilage for the nutriment and
results Of eacb.-Colman's Rural
World.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-12-15

RIDER HAGGARD, the English
novelist and South African traveller,
does not have a high opinion Of the
Matabeles, who are troubling the
British settlers in South Africa.
Said he, the other day: "The fight.
ing qualities Of the Matabeles have
never been tested by contact with a
fighting race. Their warfare has con-
sisted mainly Of raids on inferior
races. They are accustomed to the
most brutal massacres. They are so
thoroughly savage that it is impOs-
slble for them to exist beside civilized
people
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-12-15
N HIs NAMs.
z4-
Eitt,e Deeds lake IT'S Make IAfe Seem
Good.

little Deeds lake Zkjs Mako IAse Seem
Good.
The phase" man OF tho Boston
Joprnal witnessed pretty little inj
cidcit at the corner OF Temple apd
Washington streets the other day
illustrative Of the law OF loving kind.
ness which rules some natures.
That is always busy corner
There was little group OF people
waiting, as there usually is, for an
opportunity to safely run the Gaunt'
let Of teams and street cars. Inc
voice OF a gentleman-One whose lie
had evidently been spent amid REIN
ing infiuences-was heard above the
din by those standing there.
al suppose there is a policeman az
this corner to assist people to CROSSE"
''Oh, yes; there generally is"
The reply came from an average
woman, who was herself waiting for
an opening in the wall OF vehicles.
She had not looked, apparently, into
the face Of the gentleman.
But at my elbow there stood a
woman OF different type. An air
Of refinement chung to her gown, her
bat, and everything in evideace spoke
the refined lady She was an observ-
ant woman, and hal at once discov-
cred what and the average woman
had failed to see.
MAY ! assist you, sir?" in the
sweetest voice imaginable
Thank you, madam. l will ac-
cept your offer. | am nearly blind. ,
With the grace of Chesterfield he
offered his arm to the lady and In a
minute he was safely across and ex-
pressing his thanks to the kind I'M
known, who at that moment trans
ferred her charge to the care OF OIf-
Ger Felt, that large bodied and kind
hearted officer, who finds constant
employment at that busy corner.
How many women would have
done that" | unused as l went my
way. She suffered no loss Of dignity
by that thoughtful little act to a
stranger and did not foolishly hest
tate and ask herself; What will
people say" It was lin His name.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-12-15

oy local applications. as they cannot reach the
diseased portion OF he ear. There Is only ono
way 10 cure Deafness, and that Is by constitu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by m in
famed condition OF the mucous lining OF the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets in
famed you have a rum1ling sound or imper-
feet hearing. and wnen II is entirely q isee
Deafness is the result and unless the inham-
nation can be taken out and this tube Ie.
stored to lis normal condition, hearing will be
destroyed forever; nine cases out ten are
caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred 1llars for any
case Of Deafness caused by catarrh) that can
not be cured BY Halls Catarrh Cure. Send fQ
circulars, free.
~ Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-12-15
A Child Enjoys

The pleasant flavor, gentle action and sooth'
Ing effect Of Syrup OF Figs, when in need Of
laxative. AMI il the father or mother be cos
tive or bilious. the most gratifying results fol-
low its USE so that it is the best family REM
edy known and every family should have .
bottle.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-12-15
RECIPES.

Picked Onions-Pour boiling brine
over the small button onions; let them
stand twenty-sour hours, then drain
and cover with hot vinegar, spiced to
taste.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-12-15
Password to the Tower of London.

Password TO the Tower OF London.
A London paper says that probably
very few persons know that the Lord
Mayor is the only persOn-Other than
the Queen and the cOnStable-whO
knows the password to the Tower Of
London This password is sent to
the Mansion IIous' quarterly signed
by Her Majesty. 1t is survival Of
an ancient custom.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-12-15

FASHION requires that pie should
be eaten with a fork; but Bass says
ne always eats it with cheese, which
is quite good enough for him -BOs-
ton Transcript.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-12-15

Beecham's Pills with a drink OF water morn.
ings. Beecham's-no Others. % cents box.
Ugliness has this advantage over beauty
il never fades.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-12-15

DUDELEIGH-I gave myself away
the other night. PenelOpe-Well
don't worry over it. You aren't out
anything.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-12-15

Browns Iron Bitters cures Dyspepsia, Maa.
ria, Bliousness and General Debility. Gives
strength, aids Digestion. tones the nerves.
creates appetite. The best tonic for Nursing
Mothers. weak women and children.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-12-15

Many persons are broken down from over
work or household cares. Browns Iron Bit
tiers rebuilt Is the system, aids digestion, re-
moves excess OF bile, and cures malaria. a
splendid tonic for women and children
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-12-15

il It human nature to hate him whom you
have injured
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-12-15

MANY a man looks uD in the sky
for work that God has put under His
feet.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-12-15

CouGnS AND C0LOI Those who ar, suffer-
.ng frDn Con yhs, Colds, Sore Throat. etc,
should try BnowN's BRONcuIAL TRocHEs.
SOD only "a J0r0.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-12-15

Childhood shows the man, as morning
shows the day.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-12-15

Choose rather TO punish your appetites
than to be punished by them.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-12-15

II you don't want to be detested don't be q
chronic growlcr
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-12-15
German
Syrup"

JUDGE J. B. HILL, of the Superior
Court, Walker county, Georgia,
thinks enough Of German Syrup to
send us voluntarily a strong letter
endorsing it. When men of rank
and education thus use and recon-
mend an article, what they say is
worth the attention of the public
1t is above suspicion. Il have used
your German Syrup" he says, for
my Coughs and Colds on the Throat
and Lungs. l can recommend it for
them as frst-class medicine. p
Take no substitute. q
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-12-15
MANCHESTER'S CANAL,
The Directors Superintended the
Formal Opening.

The directors OF the Manchester (Ensland)
ship Canal have formally opened the canal
At the principal points bunting and flags
were lavlshly displayed in honor OF tho
formal opening OF the waterway to the sea.
The steamship Snowdrod. conveying the
directors. left the Liverpool landing stage nc
o'clock a. m, and passed throughthe entire
length OF the canal.
In 1884. after several years OF lighting be-
tween LIVERPOOL and Manchester Parliament
passed bill authorizing the construction oil
the Manchester ship Canal. The opposition
Of Liverpool to the scheme was based upon
the fear that should Manchesierget the canal
the former place would lose a large per
centage Of her carrying trade, particularly
in cotton. Work on the canal was COM
meneed in 1887, and after many
vlcissitudes and the expenditure O.
vast sums OF money. the canal was
completed. ships may enter tho cana. at
Eastman by one Of three locks. The largest
OF these Is 600 feet long by eighty feet wide,
and will accommodate steamship OF tho SIZE
OF the White Star liner Teutonic.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-12-15

Beware OF the man or woman whom a
child wi not love.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-12-15

THE New York City banks now holi de-
posts OF s475, 200, 0O0-nore than one-thir !
the entire sum OF money, gold. silver AMI
paper, In circulation in tho United States
Ihe surplus reserve, idle capital for which
there IL no present use In business, amounts
70 an unprecedented sum also-about SIl,.
00O,OcQ
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-12-15
WAS A PHYSICAL WRECK.
Could Scarcely Ride or Walk.
Suffered for lS Years!

Cherry Valley, n. Y. Sept. 5, 1870.
DIR. Kilmer & Co., BnghamtOn, n. Y.
Gentlemen You may use my testimony with
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-12-15
Swamp.Roos Cured He.

Remedy, and used two bott
AnointmeDt. DIR. Kilmer's
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-12-15

pleasure for [ would
like 10 do what / can
for suffering women.
! endured agOnies for
eighteen years with
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-12-15

Hs.as pills cure all Liver ms Sick Headache.
Jsnnd:ce. Indigestion. Try box 3 cents.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-16
FASHION GLIMPSES.

Long skirts on the street are
thing Of the past.
Bands of narrow velvet, with rO-
settle bows, trim the skirts of semi
dress and evening costumes.
Bands of velvet are worn around
the neck inside the collar of the
gown. These are of any color to
suit the dress, and are fastened
with fanciful stick pins.
For young women the fashion
able silks for evening wear are eX-
tremely delicate in cOlOring, pink
and heliOtrOpe in their palest tones
seeming to predominant.
The return of the shawl is proph-
esied. A suggestion of it has APP
peared in long scarfs of lace or vel
vet, that encircle the shoulders and
hang to the foot of the gown.
Jet is popular and much used on
black silks Jet belts also enrich
black silks. They are very narrow
or else fancifully wide and shaped
the figure. Fine jet is used to
- mbroider silk and velvet. Long
fringes of jet are in vogue for
waists. They are known in Paris
as "jet rain"
Small girls wear party-dresses,
with slips of silk covered with
crepe de chine or chiffon. Plait-
ings of lace around the skirt, over
the shoulder and as a finish for
the sleeves, are a favorite trim
ming.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-16
The Daily Eight.
THURSDAY, MARCH Is, 1898
suCkLEN.s AaNIcA sALvE.

The Best Salve in the world Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin EruptiOns, and posi-
lively cures Piles, Or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
Dox. For sale by all Druggists.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-16
sANcTUM sCIssoRINGs.

BIancO News:
Travellers from west, northwest
and north Texas say the good Lord
never blessed the farmer before as
he has this year. The crop from
the territory tributary to the Den
yer road is now estimated all the
way from 9 to II million BUSH
els. This means about 1000 car
loads, from this railroad alone, to
say nothing of that grown along
the line of the Texas and Pacific,
Missouri, Kansas and Texas and
Cotton Belt.
Sherman Register:
If Gray, of Indiana, was net
CleVeland's choice for minister to
Mexico, Mr.. Cleveland, in appoint
ing him, for the first time in his
life, did something he did not want
to do.
Canton Telephone:
Col. KilgOre can serve the people
better in his present position than
as minister to Mexico, or any other
country as for that. He is the right
man in the right place, and we be-
lieVe President cleveland recOg-
niZes this fact, and will not disturb
matters by appointing him.
Corpus Christi Caller:
A few days ago in the Senate
chamber of the United States, Sen
ator Allison, of Iowa, branded Sen
atOr David b. Hill, of New York,
as blankety-blank liar. David
meekly took the insult, and walked
away. a few hours later Mr.. ALI
son felt sorry for his conduct, and
| apOlOgiZed, when the two shook
hands and peace again reigned SUI
preme. What dignitied, august
body our distinguished senate
chamber is getting to be.
VeIasco Times:
What is the matter with the old
lady? We are not venting any
spleen on you. Can't the cat look
at a dirty elephant as well as at a
king? But even an elephant can
become burden and die. 1t is a
very hard matter to kill a cat.
| There is just one thing that hurts
Galveston more than being obliged
to scratch the back of her bar, that
is for vessels consigned to her port
to be compelled to come to NelascO
to unload.
Louisville Courier Journal:
| Nearly every newspaper in the
county is scintillating with the
beautiful thought, call roads lead
to Washington" We have failed,
however, to find these expressive
words in that one of our esteemed
contempories edited by the Hon.
Whitelaw Reid.
Two Republics:
Although the opinion has pre-
vailed in the city for some time
that the typhus is abating, the
daily mOrtuary reports do not bear
out the opinion. Within the past
few weeks there seems to have
been no increase of the disease,
but the abatement is not notice.
able. The sanitary and police au-
thOrities should redOuble their eff
forts to stamp out the disease, and
in this they should have the
active cooperation of every resi-
dent of the city.
Laredo Times:
Bills are still being introduced
by members of the Legislature just
as if it was the beginning of the
session. Twenty of the many
hundreds introduced have been
passed and only three or four of
those are of general Importance /;
doubtless the passing of a liberal
appropriation for the representing
of Texas at the Worlds fair would
have done the state more good
than all that they have done dur
ing the sixty days in session put
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-16
LATE KILOGRAMS.
BOILED DOWN FROM PRIVATE
SPECIAL AND OTHER
SOURCES.

Attorney General CulbersOn fails
to secure removal of his 100000
acre land suit to the federal court.
Grass green, corn shooting, flow
ers blooming, cattle fat and no
frost all over southwest Texas.
Corner stone of new court house
at HOndO City will be laid today.
Brussels is importuned to stop
the slave trade.
President SmOkal, of the Aus
trian house of deputies, resigns.
The Pope is petitioned to call an
international convention to stop
gambling at Monte Carlo.
Morton says there are several
sinecures in his department that
must be abolished.
Terrell, of Austin, is at Wash
ingtOn, trying to get diplomatic
pass for himself and mule into
Turkey.
A MeadVille, Pa, editor gets a
postoffice.
Commissioner Smith, of the
general land office retires March
9th.
Western Union will increase eff
ficiency of the Texas service.
Carter, Richie q Co. of Paris
fail known liabilities $1,000; as
sets $4,000.
Hundreds of Americans robbed
and some killed by Moslem mObs,
CRsaria, Turkey.
Chief Sekki, the terror of the
Germans in Africa, has been killed
in battle.
Prairie fires in Western Kansas
cremate seven persons.
Brazil resents aid to Rio du Sol
from Argentine and trouble may
follow.
The Helen from Hamburg reach
es Guayamas with cholera on
board.
BOurgOiSe, French minister of
finance, yields to entreaty and re-
turns to office.
Herbert visits the navy yard, is
received with the usual honors and
says politics will be ignored in
making changes.
Mexico removes duty on Ameri,
can corn and beans.
Chinese pirates to the number OF
60 destroyed in their iunkS by en-.
ragged islanders.
Canada proposes an export boun-
ty on cattle to relieve the depres-
sion.
If there was anything crooked
about that Hawaiian petition for
annexation, the commissioner OF
the government, Blount, will dis
cover it.
The dispatch of BlOunt to San
Francisco means investigation into
Hawaiian affairs.
Mrs. Lease is elected president
of the state board Of Kansas chart
ties.
Miss Lucy Cleveland, Growers
sister, dies at Alton, Ill.
The boomers are invading tn ..
Cherokee strip.
The Senate committees are an
nounced as made up in caucus.
No politics in appointments to
the life saving service says Car
Isle, merit will be the test.
SandOval is ordered to leave
Honduras. Costa Rica troops are
marching for Nicaragua.
A religious fanatic in Russia
kills a girl, but fails to resurect
her according to promise and is
Jailed.
The National party offer Caprivi
$4,000 army increase, his bill asks
for $4,000. He will not cOmpro-
mise.
Movement made for a receiver
ship for the New York and New
England road.
Buffalo clergy enters the ring to
prevent the Corbett-Mitchell fight
in that city.
Female base-ballist club sue the
Spanish government for i'll treat
ment at hands of Cuban mob.
Corn is up and doing finely about
San PatriciO.
w. N. Lock receives $4,000 dam
ages against the l. & G. n. at San
Marcos.
Four Episcopal bishops pay their
respects to Cleveland.
Carlisle has a financial scheme
in his head. A cross between Ma
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-16
Sherman Register:

If Gray, of Indiana, was net
CleVeland's choice for minister to
Mexico, Mr.. Cleveland, in appoint
ing him, for the first time in his
life, did something he did not want
to do.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-26

he was glad the coast had been greatly
cleared for him The toast, he said. gave
him peculiar pleasure, as it was his home
There is no city in the United States that
has contributed more TO the country than
Savannah The people of Savannah
should pay little attention to political
aspirations. This is a seaport town and
an important one to the United
States, and the attention of its people
should be turned to advancing its inter-
ests. ] move we drink to that hope that
every university man viii pledge himself
to work for the interests of Savannah"
All drank to the toast, and then Mr. T.
M Cunningham responded to the toast
UNIVERSITY CLUBS"
"A1y response. " he said, sis premedi-
tated impromptu. Whatever may be said
Of university clubs while applicable to
this occasion. it is a delectable toast to
respond to. / think the sophomores were
the only ones who ever used university
clubs. Never having been sophomore,
know but little of them. There are
clubs tutelary in design whose aims
seem to be to shake each others
hands, so that no other man
can discover the trick. Then there are
the clubs who paint the Lucy Cobb goats
Then, too, there were drinking clubs, and
many of their vOtaries / see about me.
I'VE are in possession of weapon which,
welded properly, viii strike dread to the
foes of the university. Let every uni
versity man work for the college and the
parsimoniOus legisla ture will open its
treasury doors and give to the university
its just portion"
LAST BUT NOT LEAST"
Col. Screven then announced the seventh
and last regular toast on the programme,
Woman, which was elopently re-
sponded to by Chatham's distinguished
young legislator, Hon. w. w. Osborne a
toast without which no banquet pro-
gramme would be complete, and the COM
mittee certainly made no mistake in their
choice of the one who was to respond to
it. He handled his subject ably and as
one with experience.
Several impromptu speeches were made
at the conclusion of the programme and it
was late hour when the happy crowd of
university boys adjourned to dream of
alma mater.