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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-07-21
FARH AND HOUSEHOLD.
rusERcu1oUs CATTLE.

Experiments have been made re-
Gently by the British Board of Health
with the milk and flesh of tuberculous
cattle for the purpose of testing the
effect upon animals fed with such flesh
and milk. The results have been that
the milk did not convey the infection
to guinea pigs thus fed, but the flesh
did. And even when the milk was
taken from the COWS whose udders
were tuberculous it had no injurious
results This, however, is contrary to
previous experience and the general
belief, and is by no means satisfactory.
The grentest danger is from milk, and,
as persons are of more value than
guinea pigs, the possible danger is so
serious a matter that risks are not to
be taken, although these little animals
nay have escaped the infection. No
tuberculous COW should be permitted
to supply milk for human consump-
ton, and dairymen and the public
generally should be on their most care
full guard against the danger. -Ameri-
can Dairyman.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-07-21
FApR1cs FOR MOURNING DRESSES

Deeply crinkled crepons OF pure
wool very thinly woven are excellent
fabrics for summer mourning dresses.
They nre chosen at this season for the
first and deepest mourning dresses.
though many modistes commend Hen.
rietta cloths and French bombazines
all the year round, especially for the
first gowns worn by widows. Nuns
yelling is still liked for its lightness,
and is already ordered for next yesr
by the merchants. Iron grenadines of
exceedingly fine meshes of mixed silk
and wool and those with a sheer sur
face not defined by meshes are suita
BILE for the deepest mourning dresses.
A new fabric called sable, is a silk
crepon as thin as Liberty's silk, and
deeply crinkled like japanese silk.
The fashionable modistes use sable for
the whole gown. and trim it with the
soft finished English Grape that is now
made without dressing and is entirely
lustreless. Gauze grenadines with pin
dots or with larger balls make thin
dresses for midsummer or are used for
blouse waists. with sleeves and skirt Of
crepon or grenedine.
For general wear and travelling
dresses is new Priestly goods called
Carmelito, q light weight mixture OF
silk and wool that sheds dust, and Is
as cool and thin as muslin. The silk
warp crystallette introduced last sum
mer is still liked for its Distressing
surface and feather weight Camels
hair erenadine. as strong as iron. is an
admirable sheer wool fabric, entirely
without lustre, cool to the touch. and
either plain. striped or figured; it Is
fortv-four inches wide, and costs from
81 so to 81 a yard Atwood batistss
and tamise cloths are slightly heavier
stufs for 'second-best and travelling
dresses. Plain black india silks have
20 little lustre that they are commend
cd for cool summer gowns, for travel
ing. and for Worlds Fair dresses for
those wearing the deepest mourning
Storm serges of very wide twills and
hop-sacking woven in basket checks
are suitable for seaside. mountain and
travelling gowns, and are also safe
purchases for the next season, as the
have already placed large
orders for these stufs for autumn and
winter use. -Harper's Bazaar.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-07-21
'-ls,l Snort in Chile

The National pastime of Chile is the
"barro, which is played by the huas
cos, or Chilean horsemen, who are
splendid riders At every wayside
drinking shop there is q range Of posts
supporting long rail. TO which the
horses are tethered Whenever a few
huascos meet a wager for drinks is
sure to be put up. Then sides are
chosen, and the leaders first take their
places on horseback side by side, each
with his horses chest close up to the
bar The others mount and range
themselves on each side in the same
position. Then the game begins. The
objects Of each side, according to
London Tit Bits, is to force its way
along to the further end of the bar
against the opposition of the other
party Each closes sideways with all
his might and digs his huge rowels
into his horses sides to keep his chest
close to the bar until they drop blood
and the cruel bits are jerked viciously.
Yells of excitement and rage break
from the players as the pressure in
creases, and their legs are crushed be-
tween the horses. The spectators are
equally excited. Even the horses seem
TO take an intelligent part in the strug-
gle, and a we'll trained mount will fire.
1uently Dust a rival from his place
Progress along the bar is, however,
very slow, and when there are as many
as thirty or forty picked players a
whole day may be spent without the
contest being decided Horses and
men both suffer severely, legs are
crushed and broken, and at the end Of
the struggle the riders have to be
helped from their saddles, and their
clothing has often to be cut from the
swollen flesh. Unless limb be broken,
the tough horseman is little worse. A
day or two on his back and pure olive
oil restore him to strength and supple
ness.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-07-21
rOrGH HORSES.

1t is not infrequent that a horse is
found that has outlasted two or three
generations of horses and practically
worn out half a dozen other horses
that seemingly were rs tough as he was.
says the National Stockman. Nearly
every farm has an old standby that
has taken his turn at all the hard
knocks of farm work. has had the same
usage as any Of the other horses, and
has stood q full share of the ills and
mishaps consequent upon a farm life,
and is still hale and hearty and able to
wear out lots of the younger horses.
Why one horse will outlive, outwork
and be more serviceable than another is
q question that is hard to answer.
There are several things which may
have q bearing to the answer to this
question First, n horse with perfect
conformation is not liable to wear out
soon. Second. a good, quiet disc
position in 4 horse prevents worry and
fretfulness. Third, good digestive or
gans go q long way towards maintain
ing the bones and sinevs Of an animal,
and thus add both to utility and
longevity. Fourth, good breeding.
There is nothing which guarantees the
qualities in horse which are con
ducive to a long life and usefulness rs
does good breeding. The staying
qualities Of most horses consist OF the
good blood they carry. although they
may inherit it from ancestors. These
points may be well worth RENE mbering
when the purchase of horse is con-
templated, or when the breeding of
horse is being considered.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-07-21
LADIES' COLUMN.
a posrERE or SHELLS.

A lady who spends her summers at
the seaside has collected about bush
ell, more or less, of small, almost fat,
thin yellow shells, which abound at SO
many points on the coast With these
she this year fashioned q portlere that
is novel and pretty beyond description.
Each shell j pierced with hot wire,
and then strung on a delicate wire. so
that the narrow end of one is next to
the wide end of the other. 4 number
of strings we're made in this way long
enonph TO reach from the floor to the
curtain pole, where they were securely
fastened to a strip of plantation cloth
Of the same shade as the shells
Through the fretwork above this cur
tain is draped q length of sea-green
India silk. falling half way to the floor
on the right side.
A less ambitious woman has made q
curious scarf by sewing these shells in
artistic confusion on either end OF q
length of Nile Green silk, putting here
and there among them bits Of golden
brown seaweed. A fringe is made for
each end by stringing shells on green
embroidery silk instead of wire. New
York Commercial Advertiser.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-07-21
Illumination Since The RsYoIulion.

From the close Of the Revolutionary
Wer until 1920 only one-quarter of n
million strangers came into the ooun.
try; from 1920 to 1856 there came al.
together 4,212, 624 immigrants, Of
whom about 3,4OO, 900 came to settle.
while the others we're merely visitors
or sojourners. During the thirty-siz
years. 1856 1892, the number of immi-
grants has risen to the enormous total
of 1881, $50; so that, altogether,
during the century, about l6, 900, 900
aliens have arrived in the United
States to help build up the country. ~-
Albany Journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-07-21
RECIPES

Triple Fricassed-Cut pound OF
tripe in narrow strips, add a teecupful
of milk to it and piece of butter the
size of an egg worked in with a heap
ing teaspoonful of -four add little
chopped parsley and salt and pepper ;
let it stew gently for half an hour.
Serve hot. with or without toasted
bread.
Potato Buns-Boil -four good-sized
potatoes mash and strain through q
sieve; take one pint Of cream or milk,
one anda half pints Of flour into which
has been sifted two teaspoonfuls OF
baking powder, add to the potatoes,
mix well and shape into small cakes,
and bake in a CREASED tin.
Wafles-One egg, a piece of butter
the size Of a small egg, three cupfuls
of -four, one tenspoonful of soda dis
solved in little Of the milk, two tea
spoonfuls of cream of tartar mixed in
the -four. If sour milk is used instead
of sweet milk, do not use the cream of
tartar. Instead of the soda and cream
of tartar, three teaspoonfuls Of baking
powder may be used.
Cream Fritters- Six macaroons, two
ounces sugar, grated rind of half a
lemon, six eggs, one-half pint Of cream.
Pound the macaroons in a mortar, then
mix the sugar and lemon rind well with
it. Beat the yolk soft and the whites
of two eggs to a strong froth. then add
the cream and mix we'll with the pound
ed macaroons. Fry the fritters on both
sides till light golden brown, sift
sugar over and serve at once.
Chicken with Tomatoes-Put two
spoonfuls of butter, dripping or lard
in a large stew-pan; when very hot add
two medium sized onions sliced thinly
and three tomatoes cut in slices or
dice; let all fry for few moments
and then add two tender chickens cut
up rs for n fricasse and rolled in -four
nearly cover with hot water and let
them cook slowly until half cooked,
when 2 pint of potatoes cut in dice and
half n pint of mushrooms are added
mushrooms may be omitted. Cook
slowly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-07-21
Farm AND GARDEN NOTES.

In potato raising commercial ferti
izers are profitable.
Lice are to be looked for on the head
and under the wings.
The opponentsof ensilage are grow
ing fewer every year.
Tainted food fed to chicks will affect
the flavor of the eggs.
All fruit growers should have some
means of cold storage.
For late blooming the pansy should
not be sown until June.
Strong soapsuds applied hot will rid
the poultry house of lice.
There is never any difficulty in sell
ing a good quality of butter.
Heliotrope is very satisfactory
bloomer during the summer.
Pear orchards should not be cult
waited after the middle of July.
Bees can always be united without
fighting if they are first made queen
less.
1t is said that beans are about the
most profitable crop to grow in the or
chard.
Young chicks should be kept shaded
from the sun and sheltered from
storms
Cleanliness is a preventive of many
diseases in the hen house as we'll as in
the home
Farmers are beginning TO admit that
their wives are right and that there is
money in poultry.
After the honey season is fairly over,
take most of the honey away from
the bees, and leave them with as little
as possible, so they VIII not rear
great many bees that will be consum
CTS only.
Alsike clover is highly recommended
both as fodder and bee forage. As
il remains in bloom q long time, and
its blossoms are readily accessible to
the bees, it is quite valuable to the
bee-keeper.
1t is mistake for farmer to set
his hives in places where there is a
good deal of busting. Neither should
they be placed where cattle have ac-
cess since the hives are liable to be
overthrow.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-07-21
Answer 10 a Common Query.

The question of how the iron ball is
put inside a sleigh bell has often been
asked, and is thus answered by tho
Pittsburg Dispatch; Previous to max
ing o cast. the maker Of sleigh bells
puts an iron ball inside a sand core,
just the shape of the inside of the bell
Then a mold is made just the shape of
the outside Of the bell. This sand core,
with the jinglet inside, is placed in the
mole of the outside and the melted
metal poured in, which fills mp tho
space between the core and the mold.
The hot metal burns the core so that it
can all be shaken ont, leaving the ball
within the she'll Ball joints, swivel
joists and many other articles are cast
in the same manner
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-07-21
PROVIDING AGAINST A DROUGHT.

The matter of preparing some kind
of green food to help out the pastures
during the possible drought should
always be considered by the farmer
and dairyman. The soiling process is
most commonly adopted and always
brings good results. Corn is most
commonly used for this purpose and
should always be sown in drills, not
broadcast. Indeed, corn sown in this
way may be allowed to attain almost
its full growth and bear, perhaps,
small nubbin or ear of corn, and in
due time be cured to serve for winter
feed. Indeed, some prefer the check
row system for corn for soiling pur-
poses. rather than to drill it, and they
put the rows about twice as thick ns
they would for the ordinary corn crop
or, if in drills, provide for one stalk
about every four inches. When
harvested, the whole stalk, nubbins
and ALL should be run through n fod
der cutter and will prove to be very
excellent ration when the fodder
grasses are dry and have lost their
nutriment.- New York Independent
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-07-21
Beating the Barge.

During TIE war Of 1912 the good
people of Newport, r. l., were kept
on the ground hop" by British
brlgantine, named the Nimrod. She
cruised along the coast, blockaded
the harbor, and continually threat
ened to land troops Her commander
evidently enjoyed the fun Of frighten'
ing the Newporters. The blockade,
however, compelled coasters, little
fat bottomed slO0ps, to creep along
shore under cover Of night, on their
way TO and from New York. One
captain Of a sloop had fight with
the British and beat them of. The
story is told in "reminiscences OF
Taunton"
Captain Maybury. fearless young
man, had made a voyage to New
York in q small sloop, and was re-
turning with a cargo of supplies.
The Nimrod, discovering his vessel,
sent a barge to capture her. He
crowded on all sail and Rugged the
shore; but the breeze being light, the
barge gained upon MIN.
An old iron swivel was on board,
used TO fire salutes on the Fourth =,
aJuly, and minute guns in c2i''s ~ -
tress. twas hoisted on deG&S.1 charged
heavily with powder, filed up to the
muzzle with spikes, bits Of iron, and
broken bottles, and mounted on the
stern.
The barge drew within short range;
Captain Maybury sighted the swivel
and touched off the charge with
red-hot rod. A tremendous explosion
dismounted the gun and shook the
slCoO from stem TO stern.
When the smoke cleared, it was
seen that there was trouble on board
the barge. The officer in command
had disappeared, and the men had
left their oars. Then the barge was
turned toward the Nimrod, and the
men rowed vigorously. The sloop
sailed on her course and arrived at
Taunton.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-07-21
FASHION NOTES

Dress nets, more popular than Lace
skirtings, in large meshes, have boz
der trimming in guipure effects.
Black organizes have clusters o
cherries, unripe blackberries and holly
berries tossed gracefully on the sheer
black surfaces.
A favorite combination Of colol foi
evening dresses is white and bright
orange yellow, the soft, rich tone OF a
ripe nectarine.
The hair at present is completely
waved all over the head Fortunate IS
the woman whose hair waves naturally.
Others must betake themselves to the
curling iron.
The latest fad for weddings at which
little girls act as bridesmaids Is that
they should be dressed as flower girls
and carry wicker watering pots, filled
and twined with roses.
Some of the new sleeves are made of
three widths of summer silk. These
are sewed together and drawn in at the
shoulder and elbow. Added TO these
are cape-rufies, either of silk or lace
that fall over these small balloons.
The wide skirts must be supported,
and to this end are provided under
petticoats of grass cloth, sateen, mo
raer and linen canvas, which have far
ing founces that answer the same pur
pose that the fitting hoopskirt served.
Very wide collars, made of flat bands
Of pnssementerie, with deep vandyke
points. are worn around the necks OF
lot-cut dresses, the ends coming
straight down over the shoulders and
finished with bead tnssels over the
bust
English walking gloves to be used
with promenade costumes come IN all
the cloth shades to match the toilets.
Gloves for the street fasten smoothly
over the wrist by four or five buttons
and are made with pique-stitched
seams.
The masculine waistcoat necktie
and the weiters jacket are to the fore
once more. and the nettiest white and
fancy duck vests are shown for the de
ligh. of the girls who rejoice IN the
severely plain cut and finish of tailor
made garments
The new hats for children arc large
flats Of fancy straw and chip, and they
are trimmed with ribbons and flowers
in simple, childish manner. Where
an elaborate hat is required, white
leghorns promise to be popular
trimmed with flowers or white tips.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-07-21
NEWSY GLEANINGS,
BROOKLYN has 90. 900 shade trees.
IrALYs army costs 800. 900. 900 a year.

BROOKLYN has 90. 900 shade trees.
IrALY's army costs 900, 900, 900 a year.
FODDER and grain are scarce in Prussia.
THERE is great depression in iron mining
AUSTRALIA protests against the influx Of
aliens
The Bible is now printed in 30i languages
and dialects.
CALIFORNIA; fruit output this year is 720-
600, 900 pounds.
INSURANCE rates in Illinois have been in
creased fifteen per cent
CHOLERA has made its appearance in a
number Of Russian cities.
The total paid admissions TO the Chicago
Fair in May were ,050037 in June. 2699,
395
A MILLION and half dollars will be dis
tributed among 1880 Choctaws, beginning
July %.
DRoUGHI in many sections of Europe bids
fair to ruin the agriculturists. Fodder is
total failure.
HAwIIAN lepers are in rebellion and have
killed an officer. They object to being re-
moved to Molaki.
A SOCIETY has been formed in New York to
agitate for 1.-THE abrogation Of the Russian
Extrsdition Treaty
News from Australia shows that business
Is at stand. The banks are closed and tens
of thousands are idle.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, is practically penniless
through the failure of New York firm to
take its refunding bonds.
REPORTS TO the State Department say
American agricultural implements are taking
well and trade is increasing.
TACOMA, Washington. is to he the terminus
OF the Canadian Australian Steamship Com
pany. whose steamers will make monthly
trips between Tacoma and Sidney.
SAN LUIS PorosI, Mexico, has just had a
heavy rainstorm, breaking a drought which
had lasted for four years The water in the
lowest part Of the city was several feet in
depth.
THERE we're 176 train accidents in the
United States in May, Of which sixty-eight
were collisions, 102 derailments, and six
other accidents, with sixty-six persons killed,
and IT'S injured.
c. A. PuLsBUBY, the Northwestern mill
magnste, estimates the wheat crop in Mime
sofa and the two Dakotas at less than 70. 000,-
900 bushels, and thinks II the farmers are not
forced to sell too soon they will get good
prices.
CHEZ HARRINGTON. of4he Weather Bureau
says Especial attention has been given 10
the forecasting Of tornadoes this year by the
Weather Bureau. and with marked success.
He claims the late disaster in Iowa was fore
told twenty-four hours in advance.
The railway construction for the first half
Of 1898 amounted to 1914 miles the smallest
for long time. The largest amount OF
building was in Pennsylvania, 1871 miles
Texas. 125 Missouri. ninety-nine, and West
Virginia. sixty-nine miles. In no other
State or Territory did the building reach
sixty miles
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-07-21
KNOWLEDGE
Rrinrs comfort and imprOyement and

BRINGS comfort and improvement and
tends TO personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
ADAPTING the worlds best products TO
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value TO health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced In the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant TO the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive: cfFectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and feyers
and permanently curing constipation;
II has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession. because it acts on the KID
news, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance. .
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
uufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup OF Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-07-21
Useless II Stolen.

Among recent novelties is tour
lists umbrella which is unique owing
to the fact that it is not liable to be
stolen. 1t is made like the ordinary
umbrella, except that the handle
may be unscrewed and placed in the
pocket. In the act of unscrewing it,
however, the ribs are automatically
locked together and cannot he re-
opened until the handle has been
once more screwed in its place.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-07-21
4 Species Discovered That Thrive In That


Element.
One Of the most remarkable dlscov-
cries in the shape Of a peculiar spe-
eies Of fish ever made on this conti-
nent was that made at Carson City,
New, in 1873. At that time both
the Hale & Norcross and the Savage
mines were down to what Is known
as the -, 200-foot level" When at
that depth a subterranean lake OF
boiling water was tapped. The &C
cident flooded both mines to the
depth Of 400 feet. After the water
had all been pumped out except that
which had gathered IN basins and In
the inaccessible portions of the
works, and when the water still had
a temperature Of l28 degrees-nearly
scalding hot - many Queer-looking
little blood-red fish were taken out.
In appearance they resembled gold
fish.
They seemed lively and sportiye
enough when they were in their ma
tive element-boillng water-not.
withstandlng the fact that they did
not even have rudimentary eyes.
When the fish were taken out Of the
hot water and put into buckets oil
cold water for the purpose OF being
transported to the surface, they died
as quickly as a perch or bass would il
plunged into a kettle Of water that
was scalding hot; not only this, but
the skin peeled of exactly as If they
had been boiled.
Eyeless fish are common enough 10
oil subterranean lakes and rivers, but
this is the only case on record OF lly'
ing fish being found in boiling water
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-07-21

Try to save the pastures by every
possible device until the grass gets
some growth. If eaten very close at
the beginning of the season they
rarely give a good growth later on.
Mark this item as a fact worth know
ing and guarding with care.
If the farmer lacks the means or
fuith to get the best sheep, the next
best thing to do is to give the best
treatment to what he has or can afford
to bny. 1t is not so much question
of blood that stands in the way OF
progress and posterity as the matter
of management.