Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-03-31
EXCHANGE NOTES.

With no intention to particulatize we
rise to say that it is just little singular
that some people should 90 into q printing
office and ask thst q paper be given them
with tho remark that, II just want to read
it," OF course that's what the are print
ed for. These samo people would say the
proprietor of paper was "cff his base" ii
he should 80 into s.ore and pick mp a
cabbage, bag Of -four, peck of potatoes,
and go off without paying, and say that
he just wanted to eat en- ChGTlOHes-
uille Progress.
Alexandria's Rooster and Front
Royals Hen.
"Tbers is said to be a rooster in Alexan-
dria that has taken to growing corn in its
month. A day or two ago its owner
noticed that it was looking drOopy and
picking it up to see what was the matter,
noticed a tiny green shoot banging out
one corner Of the roosters's bill. On ex--
aiming f1Tther be was surprised to find
at the base of the rooster's tongue grain
of corn which had stuck there aud was
sproutlDg. So firmly was the corn held
that pair of pinchers we've required to
remoYe it. The rooster. as soon as the
sprouted corn was removed, soon recover
ed, ard is now as spry as ever. This
rooster story is vouched for by we'll
known citizen who speaks from what he
observed bimsclf.-Aler. Sun.
About ten days ago, hen belonging to
DR.. w. s. Roy, OF this city, visited the
Front Royal Cigar Factory, which oc-
cupiss the brick building on the north
side of Main street. almost opposite the
Doctors residence ard office. The hen
made a tour Of the factory, closely inves-
tigating each mock and corner of the sew
eral rooms. She seemed to prefer Ger
tain spot in the manufacturing room,
where che made a nest and laid an egg
The next day she returned and laid an
other egg this she did each succeeding
day of that week. OF course the manager
and employees of the factory became much
interested in the hen, and as they did not
work on Sunday they wondered how she
would do on that day, access to her nest
being debarred.
When they came to work early Monday
morning (between 6 and Z o',lock,) they
found the hen there and as soon as the
doors were opened she went to her nest
and LAID an egg; at three o'clock that
evening che returned and laid another
egg-two eggs one day. This hen story
is vouched for by the managers and en-
ployes of the above factory. -Gd-cte.
Remarkable Women.
Mrs. Patsy Ward, to whose longevity
the Courier has several times made men,
ton, is still living in Compton, this coun-
ty, with her daughter, Mrs Catherine
Wood, baying attained to the remark
able age of lO2 years, and still retains her
cyesight aud enjoys good health.
Mrs. Kbler, aged IS years, mother of
Mr. John ". II. Kibler, was in town on
Wednesday, haying walked in from her
home at Hamburg, a distance of three
miles, within one hour. After complet-
ing her shopping, she retraced her steps
as fresh almost as wnen she started.-
Vigorous aud venerable Mrs. K, we con-
gratulato you, and hope to have you call
often.-Pdge Courier.
Don't Fool WITH Cold.
From the New York Sun
We must repeat our warning against
pneumonia. the most dangerous disease
which prevails 10 the city, and which is
extraordin arily prevalent at this time
The rec )rds show that there were as many
as 249 fatal cases of it here last week, a
greater number than there has been in
any other week of the year. Ia a major
ity of cases the melting cause of the
disease is Catching cold" and ncglectIng
it. half the deaths from it might be
prevented by treatment OF by the adop-
tion of means 10 cure the cold as soon as
1t is caught. Colds arc even more dan
gerous at this season than IN the winter
or the summer season. Be on the guard
all the time against taking a cold Look
ont for /. il you take It, Gladstone goes to
bed and sends for a doctor whenever be
has a cold, and consequently he always
gets well in a very short time.