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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-10-12
WoNoRoUs EXPERIMENTS.
The servIan Electrician. Tesla, Able t
Furnish Light without Using Wires.

The Servian Electrician. Tesla, Able to
Furnish Light without Using Wires.
1t is not an extravagant statement
TO say that never before in the history
of the world has there been a scientific
discovery about which centered such
magnificent dreams as are being built
up on certain recently discovered cleo
trical principles. Among these the
foremost place, according to the
Springfield Republican, must be given
to the astounding discoveries of the
young Servian genius, Nikola Tesla,
which are so novel and so extraordinary
that the most imaginative of inventors
are unable to foresee what form their
development will take. Jus as expert
menters were beginning to think that
they knew all that could be learned
about electricity, and that further inn
provement must be in the line of more
perfect mechanical application, Mr.
Tesla shows us the electric Auid under
conditions in which it differs from
ordinary electricity as much as light
differs from heat. A current of two
thousand volts will kill a man in the
twinkling of an eye, but this modern
wizard lets currents pour through his
hands with potential of two hundred
thousand volts, vibrating a million
times a second and showering from him
in dazzling streams Of light.
The widest dream of the inventor
could not have foreseen that while cur
rents of low frequency are deadly,
these are harmless. Mr.. Tesla says
that he will soon be able to wrap him
self in a complete sheet of electric fire
that will keep a man warm at the
north pole without harming him.
Neither Merlin nor Michael Scott nor
any of the wizards of old ever wrought
a more potent miracle, even in fancy.
The meaning of this is too far beyond
us to be realized at present. We can
no more grasp its significance than
Franklin could discern the electric
motor in his captured thunderbOlt.
Equally astounding and with more Wis
ible usefulness is Mr.. Tesla's discovery
that currents of such enormous poten-
tial and frequency can be transmitted
without the use of wires. A room can
be filled with electricity from copper
plates in ceiling and floor, 50 that cleo
trio lamps will burn without any con-
Meeting wire as soon as they arc
brought in. In the same way intelli-
gence and power may be transmitted
without a circuit, doing away with the
necessity for trolleys, storage batteries
and subways. When it is considered
that such startling changes as this are
already theoretically possible, it will
be seen that in the inventions upon
which we so complacently congratu-
late ourselves we have only timidly
padded along the shore of the great
sea yet to be explored.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-10-12
SHENANDOAH 8 HERALD
Advertising Rates.
ODDS AND ENDS.

Horse racing is one Of the oldest pas
times
In an Oregon town there is an octo-
genarian who is an enthusiastic rider OF
the bicycle.
Emperor William has a new carriage
which is lighted inside and outside by
electricity The horses also bear small
lamps on their harness.
The most expensive private yacht In
the world is called the Polar Star and
is owned by the czar Of Russia 1t cost
So, 900, 900 to build and equip.
A Georgia couple have been remar-
ried after being divorced 28 years at
the home Of daughter who never saw
her father till the day Of the ceremony.
The expressions "Halleluiah" and
"AmeD" are said to have been intro
duced into Christian worship by st. Je-
rome some time about the year A ID.
800.
A dealer In aquarium supplies in
Harlem, New York city, has a fish board
ing house, where members Of the finny
tribe are properly cared for until their
owners return from their summer vaca-
tions.
A magistrate in Missouri fined man
$10 for noisy shouting and disorderly
conduct in the street on the testimony
of q policeman. Ten minutes later it
was discovered that the prisoner was
deaf and dumb, and the fine was remit
ted.
One Of the greatest feats ever per-
formed on the bicycle was that Of Oscar
Osen, who recently rode from San Fran
cisco to San Diego, distance Of 62O
miles, in a little less than four days
Three quarters Of the road was heavy
sand
ST. Winefrede's we'll, in north Wales,
is accredited with marvellous powers.
A dumb woman recently recovered her
power Of speech after drinking a cup
Of water. This so astonished girl COM
panion that she dropped dead Of heart
disease
The highest cathedral tower in the
world-that Of Ulm Minster-can at
last be seen in its full beauty. Although
finished and reopened some years ago.
the tower has been hidden by scaffold-
ing until now, the last portion having
Just been removed.
The cotton fields of Egypt are artif-
cially watered about eight times during
cultivation, generally by taking the
Nile water between the ridges on which
the plants are growing. The general rip
ening Of the pods begins in September,
and the cotton is ready for the first pick
ing in October
All the private correspondence Of the
empress Of Russia, or rather all those
letters which she writes with her own
hand, are on a delicate pink colored
paper, Just family perfumed with the
altar Of roses. The envelopes are long
and narrow and entirely free from any
heraldic emblazonment whatever.
Gabe Loucks walked along the banks
of the Little Crow river in Florida and
very fOolishly looked through the big
end Of a pair Of fieldglasses. He saw
what appeared to be small lizard about
half mile away. Mr.. Loucks contin-
ued to walk, and when his leg was Bit
ten off at the knee he discovered the
difference between lizard and an alli-
gator and half mile and half yard.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-10-12
I.rve.t Lighthouse In the World.

The distinction Of owning the most
powerful flashlight and the largest
lighthouse in the world belongs to
France. This monster light has been set
up at Cap de la Heye, near Havre, IN
the center Of the most dangerous section
of the French coast. For the past year
the French lighthouse board has been
making some curious experiments at the
CAP de la Heve tower. First they used
oil lamps, with fixed lenticular appa-
ratus, which yielded 10, 600 candle pow
er and could be seen 49H miles. The
next trial was that Of the fixed lenticu-
lar in connection with powerful electric
arc lamps, the light in this case being
equal to "a, 900 candle power and CO.
pable Of being seen 81 miles. The next
trial was that Of electric arc and flash.
ing machinery yielding "a, 900, 900 can
die power, which could be seen no
less than 1870 miles on a clear night
The light now in use at this Titan OF
the lighthouses has power equal to 40,
900. 600 candles, and its reflection can
be seen 243 miles. st Louis Republic.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-10-12
WOMAN MAYOR IN NEwZEALAND
Now Filling the Chair Occupied Some
Years Ago by Her Husband.


Years Ago by Her Husband.
The colonies have once more stolen
a march on the mother country, says
the London Daily News. While the
house of commons has been debating
timidly whether or not to allow wom-
en- to sit in various local bodies, the
people in a township in New Zealand
have actually elected woman mayor
of the borough. The name of the lady
who has thus achieved the distinction
of being the first female mayor elected
within the British empire is Mrs.
Yates; that of the borough which
elected her, Onehunga. A further cir
cumstance of interest about this elec-
ton is that the lady's husband, Capt.
Yates, was himself mayor of the same
borough few years ago. The mayors
of New Zealand towns are, we may
add, usually-though not, we believe,
necessarily = created justices of the
peace, and in view of the existence OF
female suffrage in the colony it is
confidently expected that her worship
Mrs. Yates will promptly be raised TO
the magisterial bench. Meanwhile we
gather from some of the New Zealand
papers that the burning question in
Onehunga is, for the moment, one OF
names. Is Mrs. Yates mayor" OF
"mayoress2" On this point there is
however, little difference of opinion or
difficulty. The lady has been elected
mayor, and mayor she is TO be called.
The person discharging the duties OF
this Office is always so designated in
all acts of parliament from William
the Conqueror downward.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-10-12

Much of the land classed as
meadow" in the Adirondack region
is curious swampy soil, covered with
vegetation that rises so as to hide the
underlying cold, dark water. One may
walk for miles upon such meadow, the
feet sinking into it as into n water
soaked sponge, and deer frequently
feed upon the grasses Of the meadows
and seemingly enjoy in midsummer
She perpetual cool footbath Of their
n,otrvc. ,-s-s@-,asrs ..-.-.l.s;s. ---..' s-s'-'-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-10-12
CRAZY jim.

In the gathering twilight at the
close of inter afternoon an old
man was shambling along rough
country road. The sky was sOmber
aud the landscape bleak. Cheer
iesSness pervaded the entire scene.
Tue environment of the man was
SiugnlarDy in. harmony with his
follorn appearance and misiOr-
tunes. Like the trees that bad
been deprived Of their summer
foliage and waved bare; gaunt
branches over bis head, be had lost
what is beauuful and joyful in lile.
Tle air was bitterly cold, and
the ag, d traveller Shivered in his
insufficient clothing. From head
to fOOt his aspect vas that of a
tramp. His mlSsbapen old soft
hat with holes in its crown, the
dirty cOmfJrter around his neck,
the tattered suit of clothes, his
great, coarse shoes broken open at
the sides, all bore testimony TO the
poverty and neglect which he en-
dured. BIT his bent figure, his
d i, sad face, vriDkled and peak
ed, show ing the effects Of a con-
unual struggle with dlSc'mtorts,
contributed tar more TO his pa.
thetlc appearance than did his Dad
apparel.
lie carried IN his hand a rough
and heavy stick, which he used at
cane, and Low and then be
thumped it against the grouud
with an energy surprising IN one
who looked so feeble. His eyes
never wandering 10 the right mol
to the lett, were bent seadfastly
downward. The mind of tb'
Singular being was absorbed Will
troubled thoughts; he muttere(
continually and quite loudly, anC
occasionally shook his head lik'
one who was filed with perplexliy
At turn IN the road few rod
ahead of him two boys came IL
sight aud gazed at him curiOusIy
One of the boys had recently ar
rived from the city to visit BIZ
grandmother, who lived in th'
neighbOrhOOd. lie regaI ded th,
approaching cOdger with SOM
alarm, but his companion quick !.
reassured bin.
sit is Ouly Crazy Jlm," salt
Robert Mallory. III: looks savage
but he would not harm a mouse.
Il am glad to hear you say he i
harmless, for was AFRAID he nigh
att ok us with that big stick,
answered Thomas BeTklns.
"He does not look at any perso
or talk to any unless he is fIs
spoken to, said Robert.
WHATS the matter with him
''He Is love Graz ked, they say.
is the usual story which we hea
about these old hermlts who bur
themselves in woods and caves.
is related that when he was yOun
man he was uncOmmOnly SINAI
and handsome. He dressed vel
indeed, was almost dude, a
th ugh to look at him now Que ca
scarcely believe il. ills folks wei
respectable, bat not wealthy. II
fell in lOye with the daughter OF
millionaire, aud she was just
much in love as he was; but b'
!. cruel father separated them, and
: few years later she married som
body else. jim became melancho
and partially lost bis wits. Att
]. his parents died he wandered ava
, from home, and has had no one
care for him since. For TWEEN
years be has lived in hovel 10 Il
midst of forest about a mile iro
bere.D
Robert ceased talking as JI
J was about to pass the boys.
Hello, JIM cried the count
IS lad.
"Howdy do" answered u
absently.
10 "Where's our mind, old man
"Its with her. Oh, cannot d.
herl VIII not the good Lord ey
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-10-12
The Ernloslon Never Came.

Two young fellows had stacks Of fun
on Nicollet avenue among the Fourth
Of July crowds last year and scared
some Of the folks nearly out Of their
wits without the least danger to any
one. They had constructed what resem-
bled an immense cannon firecracker,
but with not a pinch of powder about
it, except as to fuse. OF fuses they had
plenty, and they dexterously inserted
them as they meandered along the street,
supplying a new one as fast as one
burned out. They operated the practical
Joke by one of them carrying the dan
gerous looking cracker under his arm
and the other pretending to fire it un-
known to him. When the wag slipped
up and applied his punk from behind
and then lodged away, those who saw
it held their breath at the expected ex-
plosion, which did not, however, take
place, although few suspected the real
reason why. Up and down the avenue
those funmakers went, and many were
the ears that were stopped during their
fun and many the eyes turned away from
the expected explosion. Minneapolis
Tribune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-10-12
Effects OF Sunlight.

Where q river Is polluted by sewage,
millions and billions Of dangerous NIL
crobes flourish in its water and are car
ried along with it to spread disease and
,ieath around its banks unless their de-
velopment is arrested. If the sun does
not shine upon such river, 1t may be-
como peril to whole communities
But If the sunlight does reach it freely
the germs arc destroyed, and the water
Is kept comparatively free from infec-
tion.
Recent experiments In Itgly. have
shown that sunbeams are able to destroy
bacteria in water at depth Of at least
20 inches beneath the surface One
might almost liken the rays of light in
such a case to javelins and arrows
piercing an enemy, for 1t has been
found that the destructive action is
greatly diminished if only the perpen-
dicular sunbcams fall upon the water.
The slaughter Of the microbes is by.
far the greatest when both perpendicu-.
lar and obliquc rays enter the water un-
interrupted. Like ship in action, the
sun is most powerful when it can rake
the enemy with a cross fire And it has
to shoot its tiny arrows Of light a long
way-almost 0S, 900, 600 milesl But,
fortunately for us, they get here and
they are effective Youths Compan-'
ION
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-10-12
CHILD ENTERTAINERS.
They Are Employed by Many London So
ciety Leaders.

ciety Leaders.
Fain would l utter my protest
against child entertainers: those poor
little mites with pale checks, sunken
eyes and old faces who are expected to
amuse a mixed company with music
hall patter and coster ditties, writes
Lady Violet Greville in the London
Graphic. II the little creatures under
stand what they sing, woe betide them;
it is terrible to- contemplate their
future. If they do not, they are no
better than well-trained monkeys and
ought to give less pleasure to a grown
up audience. Child-life is beautiful in
itself in its natural grace and uncon-
sciousness and innocent selfshness,
but child who mods and winks and
intonates like a low comedian, with
leering glance, abusive gestures and
repertorv of double meaning. is to me
positively repulsive. Clever, no doubt,
the performance is, and perhaps it may
do the child's moral nature no great
harm. but suffer it must in its physical
constitution.
Dragged from party 70 party spehu-
ing its life in possible excitement
spoiled by the guests, fed on cakes and
swcetmcats. breathing the vitiated air
OF hot rooms and educated in an atmos'
phcrc of slang. low fun and hard work,
there can be little hope Of healthy
and happy future for it. If we must
have music hall artistes to entertain
our flabby, effete and worn-out com
pany let them at least be men and
women who understand what they say
and are able to take care of them
selves, not poor little farmed-out mites
bringing grist to the mill of their ell
ders. What the life means was vividly
impressed on me once when said to
the child singer, at an hour long past
midnight: II am sure you must be
tired hope you haven't far to 60
and she answered: "Only three buses
4ba,, v,.o',-o ~ borna -
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-10-12

Young ChIp-What causes so
much sickness fatherl
Old Block-TJo much talking
about 1t.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-10-12
Mrs. Philip sheridan.

Mrs Philip Sheridan is said to be al
most the only widow Of great war
chief who has absolutely declined
purses, funds and any snch testimonials
after his death, and to have resolutely
opposed all offers from military socie-
ties and others who wished to erect his
monument. She said she wished no
other provision than General Sheridan
had himself made for his family, and
that the erection Of his tombstone was
too precious q duty to be assigned 70
sny one else.--New York Sun.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-05-25
IN TIE WILDERNESS

graves they gathered, but now it has
become national observance, a tribute
to the valor and the patriotism not
only of the dead but the living, and,
while the few remaining comrades are
allowed the privilege of placing the
flowers OF spring upon the graves, the
Women's Relief Corps, many of whom
also made their sacrifices for their
country in those trying times, a: proud
to accompany and assist them, while
the Sons of Veterans end the Daugh-
ters of Veterans stand by to show their
readiness to continue in the good work
of keeping alive the memories of the
soldiers and the soldiers deeds when
the time, not far distant. shall como,
that the Grand Army OF the Republic
has become 80 reduced in numbers as
to be no longer able to perform their
share.
In many places the Grand Army
posts are escorted by the local COM
panies OF the State mi tia, who, IL
they are not eager for Fray" and de-
sirous of en- opportunity OF showing
that they, too, are loyal, courageous
and able to endure hardships, would
not be likely to be found wa lting in
those qualities, IL there should ever be
In their day or generation a necessity
for IL. Children OF the public schools
almost unconsciously absorb more OF
the love OF country from the martial
music, the waving flags and the aspect
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-05-25
THE NATIONS DEAD.
They Lie Bur ed I'm Eel h -th ee Natl ,nal
Ccme er.cs.

The nations dead are buried in
eighty-three national cemeteries, only
twelve of which are in the Northern
States. The principal ones in the North
are Cypress Hill with its 1886 dead;
Firms Point, N. j., with 2,644 unknown
dead; Gettysburg, Pa, with 1867
known an ] eos unknown dead; Mound
City, H., with 2,5t5 nown and 2,721
unknown graves; and Woodlawn, FL
mira, n. Y, with its 800 dead. In
the South, near tie scenes of the
fearful C naic.s, are located the largest
resting pace; of the nations heroic
dead. Arlington, Va, 16, Z64, of which
4,3l9 are unknown; Chalmette, La,
1871, of which 1914 are unknown;
Chattanooga, Tenn, 1852, of which
of which 4,y63 are unknown; Freder-
icksburg, Va, 1921, of which 1910
are unknown; jefferson Barracks, Mo-,
ii, 400, of which $500 are unknown;
Little Rock, Ark, sop, of which
2,3l7 are unknown; City Point, Va,
5,122, OF which 1874 are unknown;
Marietta, Ca, 1915, Ct which 1888
are unknown; Memphis, Tenn, 1897,
of which 8,8l7 are unknown; Nashville,
Tenn, 6,52e, of which 400 are un-
known; Poplar Grove, Va, 6,lt0, Of
winch 4,OOl are UNKNOWN, hlcnmOnd,
Va, 6,542, OF which 8, 700 are unknown;
Salisbury, N. c., II, l26, of which 1902
are unknown; Stone River, Tenn. 8, 602,
of which 28S are unknown; Vicksburg,
Miss, 1900, OF which II, 704 are un-
known; Antietam, Nd, 4,671, of which
!, 1913 are unknown: Winchester, Va,
4,55a, of which 1896 are unknown.
The dust of 100000 men who fought
for the I'm on find guarded graves in
our national cemeteries. Two ceme-
teries are devoted TO the heroic souls
who assed away in the prison pens,
those fostering fields OF death of the
same name. Andersonville, Ca, har.
bors 1874, and Salisbury, NC, L., l26.
OF the Grand Army whose legions are
dust, 275,000 sleep in the blood-stained
ground OF the sunny South, aud $4,000
of them fill unknown graves. The
total Confederate loss will never DO
known, but estimates place 1t at 20, 900
out OF the 100000 men enlisted in the
Southern service. They fought the war
on the defensive plan, ana we're accli-
mated, which gaze enormous advan-
tagea
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-05-25

shown to the veterans than from the
addresses of the eloquent orators of
the day. The townsreople turn out in
large numbe 5, for one day at least for
getting political differences, and most
of them con yinced that, no matter how
many are receiving pensions who are
unworthy OF them, or fail 10 handle
them wisely, there are none such in
the ranks that march by them, or
among the loved Cnes who were left
behind fy those who lie beneath the
iower-decked mounds.
Nor is this the only benefit OF Me-
mortal Day observances. Not only are
the dead soldiers, though they may
have passed away more than thirty
years ago, thus kept In mind and hon
ored, but al who have loved ones who
have gone before them are led to beau
tify their last resting place, and for a
few days at least our cemeteries are
bright with flowers, and neatness and
order help to make them less repulsive
to those who must contemplate being
carried there soon, or being called
upon so to follow there the rem lins
of one who can no longer be retained
in the earth life by their loving care
These demonstrations of respect to
the Union soldier, dead or living. are
not, however, confined to the States
which were loyal during the war of
the Rebellion. Nearly every one OF
the States, perhaps every one, that
were in the Southern Confederacy
thirty years ago have now posts of the
G.. A. r., formed of the men who as
81 ,ted to bring them back into the
Union by war in the time of war, and
who are now striving to conque them
and to conquer their prejudices by the
nobler arts of peace. They gather to-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-05-25
Kossuth Needed n Word.

Kos suth had a remarkable mastery
OF English. This story shows how he
strengthened his knowledge of our diff.
ficult tongue. Speaking at Concord,
Mass, Kossuth wi he'd 10 express the
figure of the Austrian eagle rending
the young freedom of Hungary The
word escape him. Stopping for o
moment in the full flight Of elo4uence,
he asked a matter-of-fact American
who sat near him: What you say
when man tear his coat" Hole, was
the reply. That wood did not salts y
him and Raj Waldo Emerson, who
had overheard the question, whis
pered rent, with poetic sympathy for
euphony, and the stately sweep OF the
sentence was completed. He learned
the language after his arrest in 1887,
when he was sentenced In 1898 to three
years Imprisonment, during a part ol
which he was cut off from all commu-
nication with his fl O. ads and was CO.
MED the use of pen and ink, and even
of books. In the second year he was
allowed TO read, but as all political
books were interdicted, he selected an
English grammar, Walkers Pro
nouncing Dictionary" and Shakespeare.
Without knowing a single word he be-.
gan to read THE Tempest" He was
engaged for fortnight In getting
through the first page.