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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-05-25

| Inc cool ana wet weather tutt has PlO
vailed for some DAYS is exceedingly fav-
orable for cut worms, and the miserable
pests got in their work in the cornfields
in the most effective AMI destructive
manner. But for the good work OF the
birds who destroyed them by thousands.
there would have been many more hills
of corn to replant.
VIM. Barber, Zeph Silvers and Zach
Fuller, three colored men. met a terrible
death by being suff)cated Qy gas in a
cesspOol At the Continental Hotel in
Martinsburg. W. Va, on Tuesday OF last
week. Hundreds of men were present
and made every effort to get the unior-
tunate men out in time to save them, but
death came too quick and all effort was
fruitless.
There arc some people, who have been
in the habit Of stealing our Bark, at the
Depot at Woodstock. We have sufficient
evidence to prosecute them and will do
so if they are known to steal any more.
We will also pay reward of $1,000 for
evidence that Will convict these or any
one else stealing Bark in the future.
J. A. HoUCE. Tanning Co.
Harisonburg, Va.
A frelobt train which passed Riverton
on the Norfolk aud Western RAILROAD
Sunday morning about o'clock of last
week, played havoc with herd of horses
which it ran for about a quarter of mile,
fuully running into and killing seven.
The most of them were valuable work
horses, Temporarily turned out to pasture.
The railroad presented gruesome sight
on Monday morning. The engine was
derailed, but the train suffered little
damage.
On Thursday as a heavy thunder storm
was passing over town, terrific peal of
thunder was Immediately followed by an
alarm of fire that caused our fremen to
rush out their apparatus IL a hurry. In
few moments 1t was discovered that It
was a false alarm caused by lightning
striking a chimney On the residence Of
Mr.. NJ. Coffmau, north Of the depot. The
stroke was so severe as to spahter the
chimney almost to pieces. Leaping from
there to the metal roof it followed the
water pipes to the ground. None OF the
family were Injured.
The Shenandoah Amateurs, of Maurer-
town, made a great hit in their perform
ances OF Tuesday and Wednesday nights,
the hall being crowded to its last inch.
The demaud for a reputition of the play
comes from over a large oection, AMI in
consequence the troupe will render on
Saturday night "Tcn Nights in Barr
ROOM" "a Cloudy Day" and "a Love
of a Bonnet THIS is one of the best
amatuer companies ever gotten up in the
county. and no one should miss seeing
them. Proceeds fJf the church at Maurer-
town.
The Potomac Conference of the VIZ
ginia Synod was in session at Bethel
Church near Winchester, from Tuesday
night May Is to Thursday May Il.
Rev. W. J. Smith is the popular pastor.
The sessions of the Conference were
we'll attended, The preaching and dis
cussion of subjects was earnest and prac-
teal, and beneficial 70 all.
The people Of Bethel neighbOrhood are
kind aud Lospitable people as was
abundantly proven by their efforts to
make everybody feel at home. The next
meeting Of Conference will be held in
October at Uvilla, W.. Va, in the pastOrate
of Rev. c. Il. RJcbey. Z L. f.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-05-25
Keep Your Eye on This.

( neg Ii YOU DO NOT WISH TO
CONTINUE TAKING THE HERALD
AFTER YOUR SUBSCRIPTION EXPIRES
\ REFUSE TO TAKE 1T FROM THE POST
I OFFICE AND REQUEST THE POST
MASTER TO so INFORM Us. IT WILL
NOT COST YOU A CENT.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-05-25

Harper = Magazine for June contains
"a pictures Few books have so many
But The charm Of these pictures IS not
in theft number; IL is in their beauty and
variety, as we'll as theip appropriateness
to the text
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-05-25
wOodstoek CorporatIOn EIectlOn.

Woodstock Corporation Election.
The election, at the hour of going to
press, is proceeding quietly There Is 10
politics IN it, as the only ticket In the
field is a combination Democratic, Re
publican ticket, composed of the old
council. There we're two other tickets ID
circulation, one headed by the cd mayor
and one by W. W. logan, who we are
Informed. was not candidate. The OLD
courciI will probably be elected as there
is no organized opposition.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-05-25

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was q Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung 70 Castoria
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-05-25

Mrs. Augustus Walker died, suddenly
in this place, on Wednesday night. The
family had been living in Wooos'oeS'
about six mon th
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-05-25

d Great Advance IN Baking Powders
-Rumford.
Not in price, but in quality. 1t Is iar
better than the best heretofore made IL
excels il strength, purity and healthiui-
ness. Try it.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-05-25
Advertising Rates

Advertisements will be inserted at one
dollar per square of ten lines or less, for
the first Insertion. and 80 cents for each
subsequent insertion
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-05-25
lit. Olive News.

Miss Lucy Hotel, of Pugh's Ran, spent
Saturday and Sunday at Mr. f Bakers.
Prof. Golden and his little show failed
to materalize last Saturday or Monday
night, much to the disappointment q
some oi our people.
Mr. David Hollar, our new meat man.
was here last week with beef Of fine
quality.
SIR. Joseph Sibert basp .inted his house
on South street. +.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-05-25

Iryou don't want your nose tickled b.
flies iunumerable go to Bowman& Mauck Z
and get screen doors, window screens
and :stickey Fly Paper the latter
double sheets for Sc.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-05-25

A man perportng to be j. S. Slue'
presented last Tuesday, a check OF wight
man, IIiSsy 4 Co.. for. S2S5 80, drawn in
bis favor, to the bank at Stasburg' The
cashier refused to pay 1t for want Of lden-
LITIGATION, but did let the party have fifty
dollars on il, before receiving returns
from the Shenandoah County Bank. The
check vas found to be forgery. From
the similarity in some features of the
check, it is supposed that it is the same
man that had a forged check cashed at
Mt. Jackson some months ago.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-05-25
Reunion Of Knlahts Of Pythlas.

The Knights of Pbythias OF Harrison
burg, VIII hold heir celebration, on the
9TH day Of June, instead Of the 7th, as at
first advertised. They haye an extensive
programme and have invited a number Of
lodges to unite with them. We hope
that they will have a successful celebFa-
ton.
Tee advertisement that this celebration
would take place on Confederate Decora-
ton day. we learn, was the result of some
Misunderstanding aud not the action OF
the Lolse The programme consists OF
welcoming address, clay pigeon shooting
barbecue, drill by uniform ranks, tug OF
war between Lodge teams.
Bicycle race,
Trottlng races,
Running race,
Mule race,
Foot race
The entertainment to conclude with a
ball to be hell in town at night.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-05-25

Sunday as childrcn's day atthe Forge
The exercises consisted Of rccitatlons,
vocal and Instrumental music aud an adj
dress by the pastor, Rev. II. S. Coe The
heavy rain on Saturday prevented preaei-
ing. The quarterly conference met,
however, and transacted the usual bust
ness.
Some hail fell here on Friday, but not
enough to do any damage. We lear2'
however tibet very large bail fell in the
vicinity Of Hamburg, destroying 'egeta-
tion in the gordens aud fields.
REX.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-05-25

3-COST OF NEW BUSINESS
ALLOWING u per cent, Of Renewals for care
Of Old Buqinees)
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The origin Of s,archlnr.

The course OF history carries us back
no further than the year 1864 for the
origin Of starching in London. IL was
In that year that Mistress Van der Plasse
came with her husband from Flanders
10 the English metropolis "for their
greater safety" and there professed her
self a starcher. The best housewives Of
the time were not long in discovering
the excellent Wilderness Of the Dutch
linen, as it was called. and Mistress
Plasse soon had plenty Of good paying
clients. Some OF these began to send
her rufus of lawn to starch, which she
did 80 excellently well that IL became a
saying that II any one sent her a ruff
made Of a spiders web she would be
able TO starch IT, SO greatly dill her
reputation grow that fashionable DANES
went TO her to learn the art and mystery
Of starching, for which they gladly paid
a premium Of 81 or 50. and for the Sc
cret of SETTLING starch they paid gladly
farther sum Of 20 shillings. New York
World.
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What queer pictured" said Charlie.
Look, mamma, man holding an UNI
brella over horse, in the barn tool'
1.-THE story is true, though" answered
mamma "A gentleman owned pretty
horse, gentle and spirited, good in every
way except that she was afraid Of an open
umbrella. He was not willing to whip the
horse; besides he had sense enough to
know that it would only make her more
afraid and unruly. He tried to contrive
some way to get her over her fear. She
was very fond of potatoes. He went into
her stall one morning, carrying an UNI
brella closed, with potato on the tip. At
first she SHE'D away from it, but with wait
ing and coaxing she came nearer. looked
wlsttullyat the potato and finally snatched
it off
The next day he did the same thing
and she took the potato with less fear.
80 he kept on, and in few DAYS he
opened the umbrella a little wav. then
more and more, as she grew used to it. till
she would stand still with it open over her
head.
But he was not yet sure what she would
do outdoors The first rainy day be tried
driving on the road. OF course he soon
met a man with an open umbrella.
Instead Of shying. she crossed the road
toward it, expecting to get potato Sbs
had one when she came home. and never
after ard showed any fear of an nm.
brella. ~" u'ii-
Kindness and patience are wisest ai
Ones. "a Ou' i-iV1s
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-05-26

The prejudice against opals appears to
De disappearing. Anyhow they are pop
ular. There are several varieties Of opals
and therefore several degrees of merit.
Inc precious, or noble, or oriental opal
Is the supreme. This has all the colors,
ana when these colors are broken into
spangles 1t is then called the harlequin
opal Then comes the fire opal. or gira-
soie' with hyacinth red and yellow rehec-
non: The former comes from Hungary.
'ne latter from Mexico. The common.
or q semlopals, are nonopalescent. The by
uopnane' or oculus mundi, is nontrans-
parent but becomes so by immersion
IN water or any transparent fluid. The
81, is nearly Opaque and of blu
lsn white color. The hyalite is colorless.
pellncid and white. The opal Jasper or
wood opal is the petrifaction of wood,
opaiescent, but without the coloring
wnlcn makes the noble" gem so pre-
eious.-Chicago Tribune.
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rosette set underline bsim over the right
temple.
The third was walking costume for a
widow, and young one too. Like the 9TH
ers, the entire gown was OF courtauld Grape
Around the skirt were placed half inch
folds Of courtauld Grape cut bias, which
throws different shade upon IL. There
were IL in the first cluster, IL in the second,
. in the third, and so on clear to the waist,
which was round and had gigot sleeves,
with folds OF the Grape at the wrists. Over
this was worn a military cape Of courtauld.
with clusters Of folds reaching from the
bottom to the shoulders, where there was a
deep incroyable collar with revers. This
gown was walking length. The bonnet was
a close saucer shape. with "A short brussels
net veil in front, bound with n two inch
>Jcfcti OF Grape. The Grape veil reached TO
the bottom OF the dress in the back. There
was the roleau Of white Grape under the
brim TO signify that this was the proper
thing for a widow-the silver lining, AS II
were, TO the black cloud. There was
white hemstitched null tie at the neck.
have been thus particular to describe
these three gowns as they are ali imported
and are the finest Of their kind ever shown
here
In another window-and how well they
do arrange these windowsi- there stand
two beautiful wax girls with some new
spring wraps One wears gray cloth tai
Tor dress, with seven rows of castle braid OF
glossy black mohair around the skirt, which
clears the ground. The under corsage is
perfectly plain, buttoning on the left side
The coat, which matches il, is draped across
the front and fastens under a silver star
Oh ola II. \
rundown collar have rows of the soutache.
The choker and cuffs are made Of wide mo-
hair basket braid. There is a black velvet
hat, with silver ornaments and pink tips.
The other Is a wrap or surtout of gray
.peau de cygne cloth, faced up with gray
imitation OF krmmer, which is light while
appearing heavy. The buttons are nearly
inches in diameter, and there is a ripple
Worth collar. There are two buttons in
the back, at the waist line. The mite Of
bonnet Is made of the same material, with
a blue knot OF velvet and gray osprey aigret.
This was designed, was told, for young
bride for her travelling wrap 1t il very
stylish anyway.
In one OF the great stores / was shown
several very dainty gowns for after Lent
parties. will mention two of them. One
was princess of apple blossom taffeta,
open on the right side over tulle skirt of
apple green. All around the skirt and up
the front edge Of the opening was a band
of brocaded gauze ribbon, showing the pink
and green. There were no sleeves, but in
their place there were jockeys of green
Grape trailing wreath of laurel bios
SONS and leaves crossed the chest from one
shoulder and hung down the right side.
Long pink mousquetaire gloves completed
very dainty gown for brunette
The other was corn colored taffeta, and,
by the way, that special weave of silk is
very much liked just now. This had tiny
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-05-26

Nearly every German bakery on Third
avenue serves breakfast and luncheon TO
the furnished room population OF the
east side. Some serve eggs and cold
meats. coffee. tea and chocolate. The
majority, however. provide only coffee.
tea, rolls and cakes Nine out of ten
Of the customers take coffee and cake.
The latter rs not the French or Ameri-
can kind. II consists Of four varieties
dear to the German palate-apple,
peach, prune and sugar. The last
named IA also called cinnamon. II il
made Of bread dough on the upper sur.
faco Of which Is spread some butter,
sugar aud cinnamon. Then it is baked
hard.
The peach and apple cakes are made OF
thinly rolled bread dough. surmounted by
slices of apples or peaches. as the case
may be. When little butter and sugar
have been placed between the slices, the
baker has approached as near perfection
a. possible. The dough Of the prune cake
IL made like the other and covered
thickly with mashed stewed prunes
In the best bakeries a slice OF any OF
these cakes from four TO five inches
square is sold for cents A good cup of
coffee or tea with milk and sugar costs
the same Those who like light and sweet
breakfasts can thus be satisfied for 10
cents. Probably 5000 east sidcrs eat
such breakfasts In the bakeries every
morning. New York sun.
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Working For a Holiday.

ho an Englishman stopping at one of the
. ao.eis was commenting upon the ex-
I as res'lessness and incessant go Of
tainericans. He said. you Americans
Ia uaye such beastly idea of the compen-
sation of work.
p;.. " nat DO you meanG" questioned a
' .o, standing near by.
d. On' you people work for money. was
tbo, no uOn I see anything beastly about
MI was the retort. May ask for
"u .SI, you Englishmen work."
tho my we work for ourholiday," was
'"' 'eply'-Pittsburg Dispatch.
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At The Manicure,s.

The manicure with the golden hair
was bending over the hand of a new
customer.
DO you want your hands bleachedY"
she asked.
Eyes"
She applied the bleach, using more
than the ordinary quantity upon the
thumb and forefnger of the right hand.
After working for about five minutes
che stopped and said:
1T is always difficult to remove nico-
tine with the first application
"Wh-a-a-t?" gasped the society girl,
elevating her eyebrows. nicotine
What do you mean?'
The cigarettes, you know" replied
the manicure. "It's perfectly awful how
they stain the fingers, amt it:" And she
smiled a smile that even the society girl
couldn't resist. That made them friends,
and they fell to discussing the different
brands of cigarettes. And when the Job
was done the society girl whispered;
"What'll take the stain OFF,
Use lemon juice-I dove all do"
THANKS. New York Herald.
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CHILDREN'S COLUMN.
A Game for a Rainy Day.

Rainv DAYS are dreaded by young folks
when they are of in the country for tne
simmer They have not the resources OF
home in books and games, and when their
outdoor rambles are cut of, time is apt 10
hang very heavy on their hands II
relief then to know Of some occupation
that will interest and amuse. a nuh'Der
of the entertainments that older peopie
find pleasure in may be adapted 10 you'"'
full participants as well.
Book charades may be very readiy
played, and need few accessories OF cos
tune There are a number OF books WIN
which all children are familiar ana the
readiness with which they will shout tne
answer will be surprising Alice ID
Wonderland" and Alice in the Looking
Glass" are easily shown by two Alices oil
the company, one looking at herself IN
mirror, the other gazing about wonder
struck. uttering "OhW and Abr in a
surprised voice. Little Lord Fauntleroy
needs only jaunty boy with curls. SASH
and wide lace collar and cuffs.
"Susy's Six Birthdays" needs six little
girls, to each Of whom the question IS put.
"What is your nameY Answer, "Susy.
How old are youY Answer, Zone year,
the next. 1.-TWO years." and so on. This Is
10 please the very little folks Little
Men" and Little Women" AN Old Fash
Toned Girl" Aunt JOS Scrap Bag all
these are readily indicated, together with
many more which will suggest themselves.
Where the name cannot be played, one or
two characters may be shown. as Aladdin
with his lamp and Sindbad the Sailor for
ARABIAN Nights" and boy wrapped up
in fur rug. with a man Friday, for
Robinson Crusoe. Mrs. p. II. Welch in
Brooklyn Standard Union.
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polka dots, slightly shaded with brown
Around the bottom was a gathered flounce
of maize silk muslin. and at the hips, meet
ing the pointed waist line, was pulled
pannier drapery, which gathered up in the
back and fell like scarf to the foot of the
skirt, which was dancng length. The
waist was pointed front and back. There
was roll of silk muslin at the neck over a
fall of lace, and the sleeves were plain puffs
of the muslin finished with lace The gloves
were of the exact shade of the dress.
Another modiste had several noticeable
gowns for young ladies for afternoon and
evening, but rs gowns now run principally
to corsages l will just mention the latter
One was a mordore brown henriette cloth,
with plain gathered waist, open in the
back. There was a fichu of maize colored
tatfeta edged by double frill of white
lace. There was Il brown MORE sash folded
once in front and tied in bowknot, with
long ends in the back. The collar was of
draped tatfeta. The sleeves were pulled
to a fore arm piece, all of the same goods
The fichu went across the shoulders and
was loose from the waist in the back for
the head to pass through. 1t made a very
effective gown.
Another for evening was Of pale blue
yelling, with an infant waist shirred across
the bust. There were shoulder knots over
the pulled sleeves. which ended in bretelle
straps which reached to the waist front and
back. A . inch grosgrain ribbon went
around the waists twice and tied at the
left side with long loops and ends Sashes
of ribbon, wide and narrow, are in full
vogue and will be seen on all light dresses.
The gauze ribbons are particularly graceful
for this requirement. Very wide sashes
also are popular, and all are tied in a big
bow, or deep loops, in the back generally,
though some like them best tied on the side.
There was another reception or house
dress worthy Of mention. 1t was cheney
silk, in one OF those deliciously vague and
misty patterns where the edges seem to
melt into the body OF the silk without di-
viding lines. This was mauve and cream.
The skirt was cut out in vandykes, with a
purple velvet rutlie beneath. The sleeves
were pulled To the elbow. There was a
draped belt OF velvet, with large gold
buckle. The waist was gathered very full
and all the front gathers brought forward
TO point just above the buckle. A velvet
collar and black lace fall in jabot frill
completed il. The design was altogether
lovely. and il will doubtless be copied often
and developed in other materials. notice
that fully half the new gowns have the
gathered or French waist, and also that
they are cut quite long on the shoulders.
They look trim and make the waist appear
small MATE LEROY.
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FLowen suPeas1lrloNa.

uaidens' Barometcrs FOR Divining the
Depths Of Their sweethearts' Love.
II Is singular 70 see how many mean.
hgless ceremonies are now practiced 10y
young wOmen-ceremonies which were
formerly used IN earnest rs love charms
Or incantations. Most OF these have an am
atory origin. and In connection with not
afew certain flowers are used presumably
as means Of foretolling the future. In
several parts Of New England when a
young lady expects visit from her lover
she will pluck a marigold. take II In her
hand when he arrives and carry II until
The end Of his visit. when from its fresh
or faded condition she will judge Of the
strength Of his affection.
A German girl. after having been
called on by her lover. will put star
flower or dandelion In water and leave IL
there until his next visit. drawing an
omen from Its condition. while a Spanish
maiden viii take a moss rosebud, wear
" on her breast. and II It expands 10 be-
come perfect flower the omen Is con-
sidered exceedingly fortunate. A super
stition Of the Same kind is shown by the
tfA"t AhhiNf i"lb'H WIN pihtfr "A poppy
In her hair. In England the primrose is
nsed for the same purpose. and In coun-
try districts Of New England the spikes
Of the rib wort plantain are taken,
wrapped In dock leaves. placed beneath
a stone, and II the next day signs Of new
buds appear the omen is considered
happy
In France young ladies DESTROYS N
ascertaining the extent of lovers affec-
ton take the common daisy and pull off
It's leaves one by one. with the question,
Docs he love meg Does he love me
littlel Does he love me much? Does he
love me with all his souly Marguerite
IN Faust uses the common blue bottle
with similar questions In England the
ash leaf Is sometimes employed TO ascer-
tain the faithfulness Of an absent lover,
and the Irish maiden learns Of her future
by putting "A shamrock In her shoe, after
which she walks abroad. and the first
man she meets or one Of his name will 10
her husband. New York Advertiser