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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-04-07
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

Do not let your birds 90 without
water any length of time.
To secure straight combs use founda-
tons and keep your hives level.
Early Harvest is a new blackberry said
70 be hardy, productive aud early.
Grape vines not over two years old
are the kind preferred for planting.
The longer a man keeps sheep that
does not pay the poorer he will be.
According to nature, as much depends
on the selection Of drones as queens.
Often the butcher wants to buy the
very sheep that you should not part
with.
A sheep well summered is half win
tered. Note this point and see if it is
not true.
One advantage with ducks and geese
is that they are rarely subject to rOup or
cholera.
Don't worry about the price OF wool.
1t is the carcass that pays the bills now
and the wool will later on.
Never mind what they say about cross
bred sheep. The question is, does the
flock pay your That is right.
A formula favorably reported upon by
fruit-growers consists of two parts of
bone to one Of muriate of potash.
Lice abound both in winter and sum.
mer, but more in summer. Look out
and have your loft clear of them.
The small allowance of bone meal in
the food will be beneficial to young
fowls that are afflicted with leg weak
ness.
Remove the sections of honey.comb
as soon as finished, or they will become
travel.stained and be classed as a low
grade.
The "gucunda improved" is a seed.
ling of the old gucuuda strawberry and
is advised where large fancy fruit is in
demand.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-04-07
.yapane,. Csnaren.

The Japanese are trained to civility
from babyhood. Beiore baby can
sneak it is taught to lift the hand to
The forehead on receiving a gift.
iSboulJ n cbfId fail to make this sig
MI Of respect and gratitude it would
no reproved by some bystander.
/ NJ Albert Tracy, who rambled
through Japan without guide, while
strolling about a town, stopped to
see the children coming from school.
They walked sedately and quietly.
with books and states under their
arms The sight Of bearded for
eigner startled the first to come, but
they made a respectful bow and
passed on. The next ones repeated
this civility, and then as fast as the
pupils came they made a profound
reverence.
The innate gentlenesS Of the people
impressed the rambler He records
that he never saw a single instance
among boys Of that tyrannical, bully
ing spirit so often observed in other
countries, that delights in INJECTING
pain on weaker companions. Japan
ese children are behaved, even
toward each other
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-04-07
EARLY LETTUCE.

A cold frame helps matters forward
and an enterprising woman can manu-
facture one that will answer every pur-
pose. An old box, large or small, as is
convenient, fulfls all requirements. Fill
such an one one-half full of earth well
mixed with sand and manure from the
hen-house. Provide a cover to put over
it nights, and fasten on with leather
hinges if desirable. TIP the box towards
the south, so that the contents will catch
the sunlight. Ordinarily lettuce seed
nav be sown in such box as early as
the last Of February or the first of March,
and will bring forward the season of
early vegetables several weeks. The
ground should be sparingly mOistened
during quite cold weather. Lettuce is
not so easily affected by cold as many
plants. Plants may be transplanted from
the cold frame into the garden later, if
desired. A bed in some sheltered place
may be prepared in the fall, sown with
lettuce ana covered with dry leaves OF
straw and opened in the spring, and
some time is saved in this way.
An out-Of-the way corner where per-
petual lettuce bed is allowed to occupy
the ground will bring forward crop of
self.soGn lettuce that will be ready for
use before that which is sowed in the
garden to the ordinary way,-New York
World.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-04-07
RRA AND HOUSEHOLD.
MATERIAL FOR A HoTBED.

Clean horse manure is the best heating
material for hOtbed. 1t has been pro-
posed to use ensilage for this purpose
and no doubt this would make a good
substitute when the manure cannot be
procured. But more heat may be got
out Of the manure than from any other
substance. A gentle neat is made by
the waste hops from breweries and new
method, and an excellent one, is to use
kerosene stoves for making the heat.
These are placed in a chamber under the
soil bed, the bottom Of which is OF gall
vanlzed sheet iron. To distribute the
heat evenly it is necessary TO have plates
of the sheet iron suspended over the
stoves so, that one part of the bed may
not be overheated. New York Times.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-04-07
A Boy to the Rescue.

In one Of the great Pennsylvania
manufactures there was recently an
apparent discrepancy in the accounts
involving a matter Of 5000 pounds OF
scrap iron. The clerks spent two
whole days over the Ggures aud final.
IL gave up the task Of irving to make,
the accounts balance. Several days
later the Office boy took a notion to
amuse himself by adding a column OF
figures on sheet of paper which hap
pened to he on the desk before him.,
but somehow he could not make the
footings agree with the amount set
down. His curiosity was quickened
and, not being pressed with work, ne
examined each figure minutely ana
discovered a fly speck at the side OF
the figure one, in the thousand col
umn. which made it look precisely
like a four. Each Of the clerks had
called 1t a four, and but for the sharp
eyes Of the boy, the mystery would
have probably remained unexplained
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-04-07
The Founding Of krhor Day.

It is twenty.one years since Sterling
Morton. United States Secretary of Agrl-
culture. invented Arbor Day. He was
then a member of the Nebraska State
Board of Agriculture, and he offered a
resolution setting apart April 10, 1872,
a tree planting day. There were some
members of the Board who contendcd
for the name "sylvan day." but Mr..
Morton talked them out of this title. The
resolution as finally adopted recon-
mended that the people throughout the
State plant trees on the day named, and
offered, in the name of the Board, a prize
of 800 to the agricultural society OF
that county which should plant properly
the largest number of trees. To the per-
son planting the largest number OF trees
farm library worth S25 was offered.
The Board requested the newspapers to
keep this resolution before their readers,
and the newspapers responded so gener-
ously that more than 100000 trees
were planted throughout Nebraska on
the first Arbor Day.
Next year the day was observed with
increased interest, and IN 1874 the Gov
eruor officially proclaimed the second
Wednesday of April as Arbor Day for
Nebraska. The day was named thus by
proclamation until 1855, when the Legis.
lature designated April % as Arbor Day,
and holiday. Since that time a pro-
vision has been inserted in the Constitu-
ton of Nebraska declaring that "the in
creased value Of lands, by reason OF live
fences, fruit aud forest trees grown and
cultivated thereon shall not be taken into
account in the assessment thereof" In
addition to this Nebraska has enacted
many statutory provisions touching upon
the planting of trees. One directs the
corporate authorities OF cities and towns
to cause shade trees to be planted along
the streets, and empowers the authorities
to make additional assessments for tax
alton upon each side of one-fOurth Of
the streets in every city aud VILLAGE of
Nebraska. Most persons acquainted
with the needs OF really valulble shade
trees realize that such trees should be
planted good deal further apart than
the distance thus indicated By law.
Oae result of all this legislation, AMI
of the premiums offered each year by thc
State Board of Agriculture, has been the
astonishing prosperity of nurserymen in
Nebraska. In the first sixteen years
after Arbor Day was set up there were
more than $50, 100000 trees and vines
planted in Nebraska, aud the observance
of the day is still kept up with interest.
At the same time a great number of
States east and west have followed the
example of Nebraska, so that Sterling
Morton's resolution has had greater in
fuence than any other such action I'M
sanctioned by legislative authority
New York Sun.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-04-07
RECIPES.

2ruue Ple-Stew half a pound OIL
prunes in little water till very soft.
Remove the stones, add sugar to taste,
and mash until they are all broken
Beat the whites Of two eggs stiff, and
add gradually the prune pulp. Limo a
plate with crust, bake, aud when near.
ly done fill with the prune, and bake
about fifteen minutes.
Force Meat-Mix with one cup of
finely chopped cooked veal ono-half cup
of stale bread crumbs, one tablespoonful
of chopped parsley, one-quarter Of tea-
spoonful each Of rnarjcram aud thyme,
one teaspoonful Of onion juice, one tea
spoonful of salt and very little grated
lemon peel, mace and cayenne pepper;
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-04-07
Seyen-Headed Egyptian Wheat,

The so.called seven-headed Egyptian
or mummy wheat is very ancient va
riety, and while few grains OF it may
have been picked up in Egypt, still there
is no proof that it was known at the time
the ancient Egyptians practiced en-
balming their dead. No one has ever
been able to make any grain or other
seed found in mummy cases terminate,
no matter how many persons have
cla med otherwise. Scientific men have
tested these seeds many times, but never
succeeded in making them show the
least signs of negotiating. Fresh modern
seeds are often palmed off upon travellers
in the East for very ancient ones found
in some old cave or tomb, and they pass
as genuine among those who are not well
informed in regard to such Matters
New York Sun.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-04-07
SMALLPOX in Wall Paper,

"Many years ago a person was SICK oil
small pox in farm house in the country
town of Groton, and after the patient
recovered the dwelling was fumigateo
and repapered. Ira Chester and family
now dwell IN the house. The paper was
removed a week or so ago, and presently
Mr.. Chester's daughter was stricken Win
smallpox. In the opinion of the ply
stefan tue germs Of the disease were
dormant 10 the walls Of the room"
The above clipping from the Cincinnati
Enquirer makes good the claims OF sanl-
tarians, that all disease germs ind bid
ing place in wall paper, with its vegetable
paste to hold it on the wall, and its
animal glue to hold its colors; that
these, to say the least, are not the
best materials with which to cover
50 much space around US as the walls in
which we live aud sleep, and that paper
and glue are great absorbcnts Of mois-
tue, Of which every person throws OIL
certain number Of ounces in exhala-
tons every day, and that such dccsying
material as glue and paste gives of de
leterious gases iu such small quantities
that we do not discover them, though
those who study it can smell it in most
rooms papered, and especially where a
number of layers of paper have been
pasted upon each other
SAnitarians claim that these conditions
have mole to do with our i'll health than
we are aware Of; that such q state Of
things in the room in which We live az
fects us more Tor better or wore than
does a change Of climate; that it would
be cheaper, at least. to try Il change Of
room or one coated with some Monde.
caying material, before going to the ex-
pense and troublco of a change Of climate
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-04-07
mix thoroughly, then work together
with the yolks of two eggs.

mix thoroughly, then Work togetner'
with the yolks of two eggs.
Apple Fritters-Pare, core and cut the
apples in slices crosswise; dip them in
batter and drop them in liberal guam
tity of very hot fat. Fry to about the
color Of doughnuts. Prepare the batter
as follows: Beat the yolks OF three
eggs, add a gill of milk, saltspoonful
of salt, and four heaping tablespoonfuls
of -four; mix. Some hours may require
more liquid to make the batter the
proper consistency.
Hominy Mullins Pound one pint OF
fine, cold boiled hominy to a smooth
paste, add to it half pint Of -four, one
tablespoonful OF salt, heaping table.
spoonful of baking powder. Beat the
yolks and whites of two eggs separately
add to the yolks two ounces of butter,
same of sugar, and scant pint Of luke
warm milk. Mix these ingredients to.
gether aud stir into the -four; mix quick
ly, pour the batter into hot, we'll
buttered muffin rings, and bake in quick
oven.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-04-07

There IS more catarrh in this section Of tho
country than all other diseases put together.
and until the last few years was supposed to
be inc1rable. For great many years doctors
local remedies, and by constantly failing 20
cure with local treatment. pronounced i -
durable. Science has proven catarrh TO be a
constitutional disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catsrrh Cure
manufactured by F. J. Cheney 4 Co. Toieslo'
Ohio, is the only constitutional cure on the
market. 1t is taken internally in doses from
l0drops TO teaspOonful. IL acts directly upon
the blooo and mucous surfaces Of the system.
They offer e100 for any case it fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials Address
kE- Sold by Druggists, Zoe.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-04-07

Essential to the production OF the most perfect
and popular laxative remedy known have en-
abled the California Fig Syrup Coto achieve n
great success in the reputation Of its remedy,
syrup Of Figs, as it is conceded to be the uni
yersal laxative. For sale by all druggists.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-04-07
The Farmer and the Rodent.

A farmer in Madrid, Me-, found a
muskrst down 10 barrel OF sweet ap-
Piles in his cellar unable to get out, and,
with a tender and compassionate heart,
took his ratship by the tail, pulled him
from the barrel and let him go. The
following day the epistle was repeated,
and for few days continued until the
muskrat had become so we'll educated
that when be heard his benefactor COM
ing he would stick up his tail to be lifted
out. --Now York News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-04-07

Syrup"

William McKscksp, Druggist at
Bloomingdsle, Mich. p" Lave had
the Asthma badly ever since | came
out of the army and though | have
been in the drug business for fifteen
wears. and have tried nearly every
thing on the market. nothing has
given me the sIigbtes, relief until a
few months ago, when I used Bo-
schee's German Syrup ] am now
glad to acknowledge the great good
It has done me. lam greatly reliev-
cd during the day and at rig5' Goto
sleep without the least troL3le." Q
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-04-07

II your Back Aches, or you are all worn out,
good for nothing, IL IS general debility
Browns Iron b tiers viii cure yOu' make you
strong. cleanse your liver, and give YOU good
appetite tones the nerves.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-04-07

The best thing YETI That Is the way a
young man put IL who made arrangements 10
work for b r. johnson q Co.. Of Richmond,
Va. You can get further information by drop
ping them card.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-04-07

Ladies' needing tonic. or children who
want building up, should take Browns Iron
Bitters- 1t is pleasant to take, cures Malar
Indigestion. Biliousness and Liver Complaints,
makes the Blood rich and pure.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-04-07
i You Want The Best

A THOUGH you may have had good luck
n with but few failures in making cake and
biscuit in the old-fashioned way with soda and
sour milk, or soda and cream OF tartar, you
will have better luck and following directions
no failures with the Royal Baking Powder
The truth of this must be evident when you
remember that in the leading hotels and res
taurants. and in the homes of our city cousins
where the latest and best methods are inVarl-
ably employed, and where the most DeautiIuI
and dainty food is always set out for the guests
the Royal Baking Powder is exclusively used
for all quickly risen food.
Royal Baking Powder never disappointS;
never makes sour, soggy or husky food; never
spoils good materials; never leaves Jumps Of
alkali in the biscuit or cake; while all these
things do happen with the best Of cooks who
cling to the old-fashioned methods, OF who use
other Baking Powders.
If you want the best food, Royal Baking
Powder is indispensable.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-04-07

TuY THROAT" Brolrps BroHchiOl TT0chss"
act directly on .he organs Of the voice. They
have an extraordinary effect in all disorders OF
tho throat.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-04-07

No woman ever gains anything by marrying
a man whom she cannot love.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-04-07

II is hard for the shepherd 10 iatten the
sheep that prefer to live On husks.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-04-07

Some shepherds pay the most attention to
the latest sheep.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-04-07

Morning. eecham's Pills with a drink Of
water. BeecLams-no others > cents box.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-04-07

The more your enemy hates you the harder
you can hit him with kindness and love.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-04-07

Love your enemies. and you won't have
any trouble about treating them right
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-04-07

TIE moon is most sj.yery when it
is ON the quarter stretch.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-04-07
The Skill md knowledge

The thought that he can be well of with
little, never enters the worldling's head.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-04-07

There are 10000 varieties Of postage
stamps In the world,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-04-07

1faG4icted with sore eyes use Dr.Isaac Thomp-
tor's Eye-water. Druggists sell at 25c.per bottle.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-04-07

one Of the best Of housekeepers is -
woman who hates dirt.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-04-07

The nation has no better friend than the
mother who teaches her children TO pray.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-04-07
Forty Years in the Ministry

Havins taken Hoods Sarssparilla i've
months am satisfied it is an excellent rem
cdy. For years have had Rheumatism.
affecting my body, but especially my right a. IN
from elbow to shoulder, 50 severe feared
Should Lose the Use of 1t.
felt better soon after l began with Hood 5
Sarsaparilla, and when had taken bottles
the rheumatism entirely LETT me. have been
minister OF the NJ. +. Church 40 years and
Ike many others Of sedentary hab IS have suf-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-04-07

There arc no undertakes in Japan.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-01-21
MATTHEW STANLEY QUAY.

Senator Quay declares that his ply
sician orders him to keep out OF the
turmoil of politics. In this way only
can he avoid an attack of vertigo.
Now this malady comes from indl
gestion and while it may lead to
paralysis or apoplexy, it can be cured
by keeping the digestion in perfect
order, and stomach and bowels free
from all irritating substances and UNI
digested food. For this purpose there
is nothing that equals the Laxative
Gum Drops. These contain no taste
of medicine and they can be given
without the slightest danger. They
are lest taken at night before retiring.
They are invaluable for sour stomach,
for dyspepsia and for any malady
that arises therefrom. Ask your
druggist for them and do not take
anything else, for nothing else will
help YOU. They come in two sizes.
Small size 10 cents, large size Is
cents. Get them of any dealer.
SYLVAN REMEDY CO., Peoria, III.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-01-21
THE cHlMPANzEE.
He Hears Music and Shows Delight ana
Appreciation.

He Hears Music and Shows Delight ana
Appreciation.
He is q six-months-old baby, of ex-
tremely grave and deliberate manners.
and, perhaps, the most irresistibly
comical creature which has ever been
seen in London. He is extremely well
behaved, not in the least shy, and as
friendly with strangers as with his
keeper. His arms are as strong as
those of a man, while his legs and feet
seem to be used less for walking than
as a subsidiary pair of arms and hands
lie is thus able, when much interested,
to hold his face between two hands,
and to rest his chin on third, which
gives him an air Of r "a dering reflection
beyond any power of human imitation.
HE knows there's something up" re-
marked his keeper, as we entered the
house, and the ape came to the bars
and sat down to inspect his visitors
As the sounds of the violin began, he
suspended himself against the bars. and
then, with one hand above his head.
dropped the other to his side and list
ened with grave atten ton. As the
sound increased in volume, he dropped
to the gro und, and all the hair on his
body stuck up with fear. He then crept
away on all fours, looking back over
his shoulder like a frightened baby, and
taking up his piece of carpet, which
does duty for shawl, shook it out and
threw it completely over his head and
body and drew it tightly around him.
After short time, as the music contin-
ued, he gained courage and put out his
head, and at last threw away the cloak
and came forward again. BY this time
his hair was lying fat and his fear had
given place to pleasure. He sat down
and chewing straw, sat gravely listen
ing to the music. HE looks just like
our manager when new piece is on"
remarked the violinist, as he concluded
his share of the serenade.
The piccolo at first frightened the
monkey, but he soon held out his hand
for the instrument, which he was al
lowed to examine The flute did not
interest him, but the bagpipes-repro-
duced on the violin-achieved a tri-
umph. He just flattened his nose
against the bars, and then, scrambling
to the center of the cage, turne head
over heels, and lastly, sitting down,
chucked handfuls of straw in the air
over his head. smiling" as the keeper
said. with delight and approval-Spec
tatOr