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The herald., 1895-08-04
HINTS FOR THE CAMPER-OUT

Thanks to tnat large liberty which is
being accorded the women of the present
day, camping out" is no longer an ex
clusively masculine privilege. All the
delights and all the discomforts of camp
life may now be shared by the vigorous
feminine members of the family. AS is
usual, the most interesting question con-
Germs clothing. Campers-out of widest
experience declare thas over a union suit
of WOODEN material and pair of canvas
knickerbockers, flannel shirt waist and
canvas skirt and coat should be worn.
Canvas is preferred to wool because il
does not tear and stretch in the same
way. Moreover. the canvas is washable
and practically waterproof.
Footwear is the next consideration, and
for this there IS nothing better than the
hunters boot made of obtained horse
hide. lacing nearly to the knee, with
soaked all day in water, and YETI after
drying by the campfire all night. come
out next morning as soft and pliable as
if never wet. Shoes and leggings can be
worn. but these boots combine the two.
and are also protection against insect
bite. A pair of soft canvas shoes should
be taken to wear for change. There is
nothing to be feared from wet feet. A
rub and roasting before the open fire will
ward off any cold, and one soon ceases to
even think about the matter.
After the question of what to wear
comes that OF camp equipage, tents lead
ing. Campers of widest experience de-
clare against the "wall" and the "A' tent
those most generally used-havlng
found that any closed tent is bad because
it retains the dampness. A tent entirely
open on one side, SO that the campfire
at night and the sun by day can light and
warm every recess. is the best, ana a
tent is now made with an awning. which
is practically house and piazza, and
which can be closed if necessary. Such u
tent has front curtains hung by snaps
and rings. and. though not as common
as the others. can be found. Blankets
are OF even more importance. and the
very best should be bought, dark gray in
color and about eight pounds to the pair.
When people camp in pairs, three double
blankets are enough; if singly, two ca ach
will be needed. Add to these a rubber
blanket about six by four. costing about
$3.50. and one of the most useful of camp
possessions. If a permanent camp is to
be made. camp chairs and beds can be
taken where transfer wagons can come;
otherwise reject them all. A pillow may
be allowed. but it should be a case made
of thickest ticking to be filled after ar
rival. Make buttonlloles at the end, SO
that it can be buttoned together. Take
also some yards of close-woven mosquito
netting, and hammock may be added
as a luxury if you can spare space. The
pillow is TO be filled with 'spruce
browse" of which your bed will be
made, this browse" being only the tips
of the sprays, and never by any chance
pieces of the branches. Pile it as thickly
as possible-to have it thick means
good many hours of work-and you have
bed springy. soft and breathing balm
and tonic. A short crotched stick is to
be driven at each end. standing a foot
higher than the bed. Across it hang the
mosquito netting, under which you may
sleep In peace.
The herald., 1895-08-04

this room drinking Rhine wine and sing
ing together.
The Juno room is on the opposite side
of the dining room. 1t takes its name
from the colossal bust of the Ludovisi
Juno, which stands on pedestal near
in a corner is the piano on which the lit.
tie boy Mendelssohn playd. Goethe had
the boy there to play for his friends, not
ably when royalty came TO see him. The
Juno room connects with the Urbino
room, so-called from an old Italian por-
trait hanging there OF ono of the dukes
OF Urbino.
passage runs from the Urbino room
to the living rooms OF Goethe, ana this
passage was used by the great man more
than any other in the main house. He
was fond OF making a dramatic entrance
to the room when many visitors were
there. The little sliding door was pushed
back. quickly, and the tall figure OF
Goethe. clad in his court coat and stars,
would suddenly appear.
Goethe spent much time in collecting
coins. etchings and engravings, medals
and plaques, vases and bits OF china of
rare make. Two little rooms near the
dining room are filled with these valua-
bles. 1t took wonderful patience and
study to unearth them in Goethe's time.
and they compare favorably with many
of the great modern collections Of similar
curios.
The little house in which Goetho
worked slept and died is the very inter
esting part of the dwelling, everything
being left exactly as it was on the day OF
his death.
Tho rooms are approached by small
staircase from the first landing of the
grand approach. The tiny vestibule con-
tains the old clock Of the family house at
Frankfort, given to Goethe by the Grand
Duke of Mecklenburg on the fiftieth an
niversary of his first arrival at Weimar.
The other rooms consist of a library, a
workroom, q tiny bedroom, little larger
than o cupboard, and a room for Goethe's $
The herald., 1895-08-04

made this his home. and then at the
earnest solicitation of his friends moved
into house more magnificent in it's pro-
portions and more in keeping with the
man. 1t was in May Of 1882 tnat he took
possession OF his new home. and he lived
there continuously until his death. in
March of 1882 This house was built in
1903. aud at the time Goethe moved into
it 1t was by far the best dwelling in the
place. Within the past ten years the
government secured the house, which is
Everything in it is carefully guarded, and
all the rooms frequented BY Goethe are
just as he left them at mis- death, more
than sixty years ago.
The house is vast structure almost 200
feet in width. There is large carriage
door on either side OF the main building.
door and passing around through the
rear courtyard out at the other.
This courtyard is part of an extensive
garden upon which the rear of the house
faces. There is queer little building
in it, connected by stairway with the
main house. Goethe's own rooms were
in this little house. and for nearly thirty
years he seldom left them. Only his
secretaries and servant were permitted to
enter il. and If by any means visitor
penetrated to It's mysteries the dis
pleasure of the owner was soon felt.
Much OF the interior of the main dwell
ing was altered under Goetha's direction.
Shortly before moving into the house ne
had made tour of Italy. and was much
impressed by the magnificent approaches
to the old Italian palaces. To the right
OF the main hall. which opens upon the
street, is fine staircase planned by
Goethe. The steps are broad and shallow,
making the ascent gradual. The stair
case takes up considerable room, and in
later years when he had forgotten about
the stateliness of the Italian approaches
Goethe often said that he had sacrificed
comfort and convenience for the reallza-
tion Of me-e idea.
The staircase is beautiful .or all that
The herald., 1895-08-04
GOETHE'S HOME
AT WEIMAR
The Interesting Relics
There of the Great
Poet
THE ROOMS HE LABORED in
His Living Rooms Are Just as They
Were on the Day He Died.
Their Almost SpartaB
Simplicity
THE ROOMS HE LABORED in

WEIMAR, July 11.-Few Of the thous-
ands OF Americans who annually make a
European pilgrimage visit this little
quaint German town. yet it would bs
we'll worth tie trouble. For it was here
that the noble Goethe lived and worked
for iifty-six years. If you care to hunt
through the city and discover some of
the oldest OF its inhabitants, men and
women can be found who knew the
great poet, and each ono OF them will
greedily tell somc little story about him.
When Goethe first took up his abode
here he lived In small house. cramped
and unpretentious For six years he
The herald., 1895-08-04
A Wasted Opportunity

"Young man. said the Colorado
editor. you're good poet, but you can t
write for this Iaper."
why not?'
"You lack judgment. At the threshold
of an opportunity your discretion deserts
YOU"
II must confess don't quite follow
you.''
In this poem you refer to the slories
OF the golden MOON"
YES
"You could just as easily have made it
silver moon.' 1t wouldn't have injured
the sense or the meter In the slightest.
And-you-dIdn't- it," - Washing
ton Evening Star.
The herald., 1895-08-04

and il ornamented with statues OF the
classical, including the bust of Achilles,
the faun carrying the goat on his shoul-
ders. the Praying Buy of the Berlin mu-
scum, and the APOLLO OF Belvidere. Chalk
drawings of the Parthenon frieze cover
the walls of the hall.
The first floor is taken up with recep-
tion and drawing rooms and dining
rooms. The room in which Goethe often
entertained his friends adjoins the din
ing room and looks out upon the pre.ty
garden. Goethe and Schiller often sat in
The herald., 1895-08-04
The Charm

In years agone when he had not
The hve-andtwenty cents.
He watched the daily ball game through
A knot-hole in the fence.
He SITS within the grandstand now
And marvels much to know
Why he sees not half of what he saw
Through the knot-nole long ago.
Detroit Tribune.
The herald., 1895-08-04
Why She Couldn't Use Them

This IS what was heard in a theater the
other night: They were in private box
and she was both pretty and well dressed.
But she was in bad temper because she
could not see the stage.
..Why," saii he, trying to mollify her,
s'oid YOU not bring your opera glass?''
II did. but | can't use it,
''fs it broken?"
"No, but forgot to put on my brace
let's. "-Tid-Bit
The herald., 1895-08-04
A Ranld Tranaif

"How long did it take you to cross the
ocean?" asked Gus de Smith OF o very
arstocratic lady just returned from
Europe.
II was seven days on the water"
Seven days! Why. when my brother
Probably your brother went over in
the steeraae. was first cabin passen-
ge,' she replied. proudly.--Texas cift-
ings.
The herald., 1895-08-04

workroom to this sleeping apartment. On
the other side is the room that was occu-
pied by Goe the's servant. A tall. padded
armchair stands by the bed. 1t was in
this chair that Goethe breatbed his last.
chair . still holds a tie cup out Of which @ he he
last drank. sponge and small wash basin,
and few other small articles. All OF
these are religiously kept just where they
were when he died. The footstool is in
the same place and the same bed clothing
is still on the narrow, high bed.
The herald., 1895-08-04
Call It a Craze.
AN ALARMING STATEMENT
CONCERNING WOMEN.
HOW BAD HABITS ARE FORMED.

The NezO York Tribune says "The habit Of
taking headache powders is increasing to an
alarming extent among great number of wo-
men throughout the country These powders az
their name indicates, claimed by the manu-
facturers to be positive and speedy cure for any
form of headache. In many cases their CHIEF
ingredient is morphine, opium cocaine or some
other equally injurious drug having tendency
to deaden pain The habit of taking them q
easily formed, but almost impossible to shake
off. Women usually begin taking them to re-
1ieve raging headache and soon resort to the
powder to alleviate any little pain or ache they
may be subjected to, and finally like the NOR
phine or opium fend get into the habit of taking
them regularly imagining that they are in pap
if they happen to miss their regular dose"
In nine cases out of ten, the trouble is
in the stomach and liver. Take simple
laxative and liver tonic and remove the
offending matter which derarges the
stomach and causes the headache DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are composed
entirely of the prlrest, concentrated,
vegetable extracts. One Pellet is a
dose; sugar-coated, easily swallowed;
once used, ais0ays in fa7or. They posi-
lively cure sick headache and remove
the disposition to it.
Mr. E. VARGASoN of Otter Lake, La6es, IN
The herald., 1895-08-04

servant beyond. The library is fitted IN
with plain deal shelves. covered with
books, mostly in paper covers. There are
about six thousand OF them. but it is i'm
possible to examine them closely.
The workroom has bare floor and two
small windows looking into the garden.
no tablecloth, chair on either aide for
Goethe's secretaries-for Goethe himself
The herald., 1895-08-04

rarely sat down. and in his later years
wrote nothing himself.
He walked about debating to his secre-
taries. There are many reminders of Ma
poleon in this room. Goethe bowed down
TO the grandeur of Napoleon, regarding
him as the greatest marvel of the age,
The bedroom is scarcely more than a
closet. A papered door leads from the
The herald., 1895-08-04

A. professor calculates that the earth IS
shrinking about two inches year. That
accounts for the nervous anxiety mani
Il 10 Of som sjze.-Tid Bits.
The herald., 1895-08-04

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The herald., 1895-08-04

CtteI l>fhe, LdPeSr Co.,
Mich., writes : II not
infrequently have an at
tack of the headache.
1t usually comes ON in
the forenoon. At my
dinner l eat my regular
meal, and take one or
two of Doctor Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets imme-
diately after, and in the
course of an hour my
headache is cured and
no bad effects. I feel
better every way for
having taker them
not worse, as is usual
after taking other kinds
of pills. Pleasant Pei
lets are worth more
than their weight in
gold, if for nothing else
than to cure headache"
The herald., 1895-08-04

IT hate these bicycles built for two,"
said Miss .Iemmison. 1T encourages
people to talk.behind your back"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-11-22
Musical Sand.

Mr.. Carus Wilson found that fine sand
from Studland bay, which was sonorous
on the beach, but mute when carried
homo in box, gave out shrill note
when struck in teacur. The glazed
sides Of the cup increased tho intensity
Of vibration Of the sand by increasing
the number Of polished surfaces in con-
tact, and this was proved by putting the
sans sand In various vessels with rough
interiors, and by lining tho glazed and
polished vessels with silk. when it be-
came mute again. Sand Of the Egg
type, possessing the physical conditions
necessary for the production Of music
in great perfection, are musical IN re-
ceptacles Of almost any kind or form.
The smallest quantity Of musical sand
from which Mr.. Wilson got true note
was thimbleful Of Eigg sand. Less
perfect musical sand. such as that OF
Studland bay, was found to be usually
mute, except in stu or in vessels OF
hard, glazed interiors and OF certain
definite form. Some "sxlky" sands not
only needed vessels Of hard, glazed in
teriors and Of definite form, but also a
box or small pedestal Of wood--a coax
er"-on which the vessel had to be
placed before the notes became audible.
A "sulky" sand could be rendered far
more musical by being sifted. washed
and boiled, giving out notes, after this
treatment, without the aid Of the coax
CT. Temple BaE....E-=-.-:-.. .- .-.'.---ee
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-11-22
ONCE HAPPY CHINA.
A Chinese Scholar In Paris Takes Gloomy
YIew Of Modern Civilization.

a Chinese Scholar In Paris Takes Gloomy
View Of Modern Civilization.
DYou wish TO know" said he, "thc
opinion of our philosophers and sages
In regard to the effect Of the war just
ended upon the condition Of the Chi
nese. Well, will give it to you. l put
aside all the humihations Of defeat and
place myself upon more solid ground.
The war has robbed rs forever Of our
tranquility and our happiness. We've
happy and led simple lives; but, by
bringing to US what you may call the
benefits Of civilization, the Japanese
will destroy our traditions and our he
reditary virtues, confuse our customs a"G
mode OF living and make us like them
selves. ambitious, restless and eager for
conGuests And what viii we gain by
that?
you fancy that the Chinese are ig-
norant, poor and wretched, but you
must remember that happiness exists in
the idea that one forms Of it, In other
words, man is happy when he believes
himself happy, when he confines his de-
sires to the few joys which are within
his reach. The peasant who eats his rico
ut the close Of his days work is salts
fed with his fate, provided he keeps his
eyes away from the riches Of others and
closes his heart against covetousness.
The evil sentiments Of envy, jealousy
and social hatred have never yet pene-
trated our population. assure You that
YOU wrong the poor Chinese. They arc
gentle, mild, good humored, honest,
scrupulous, loyal, sympathetic and char
table.
lyon may have read the account Of
certain cruelties and barbarities, but
they belong to the laws Of war, which
are equally barbarous in all countries.
In 4 condition Of peace, when their quie-
ude is not disturbed, the Chinese are OF
marvellous benignity, which is only
eoualed by the gentleness Of their wives.
fancy that I know the Partisan ladies,
but do not hesitate to say that the
Chinese women are superior to them.
In the first place, our ladies have little
feet.
"They are good natured and devoid
Of all coquetry. They have a deep SEN
timent Of modesty and their existence
passes along without disputes and with
out ouarrels The woman who makes
scenes is unknown in our favored eli
mate. Our women are contented with
the dresses their lords and masters give
them, and they never run mp bills with
dressmakers or modistes.
Moreover, Injuries in China are not
costly. A furnished house with all the
modern improvements can be rented for
60 francs a year. For a few cents day
you can have the most sumptuous din
ners.
"Tho victory Of the mikado means the
disappearance Of our golden age. Flo has
thrown down our walls. Now, the walls
Of China were symbolical. They shell
tered the country against the winds
from without. l mean those winds that
bring with them pests and civil war "
-RepubhQuo Franchise.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-11-22
Mould Benefit the Wealthy Only

Some Of our states and very many
cities and counties and nearly all rail-
road and manufacturing corporations
who have outstanding bonds, together
VITA many individuals, have borrowed
money, agreeing to pay principal and
interest IN gold. All Of them who sur
vivsd Che panic which would ensue
from drop to the silver standard)
would have to buy gold at a premium to
pay thefT debts,
Question. Why did these states,
cities, corporations and persons agree to
pay in gold?
Answer, Because by so doing they
got money at a lower rate Of interest,
and in some cases could obtain the loan
in no other way.
Question. Would the free coinage Of
silver help those in debt?
Answer. 1t is certain that the great
majority Of persons who owed debts
would be ruined because Of an immedi-
ate demand Of their creditors for the
money due. A national bankrupt law
would speedily be passed. If any debtor
could hold on until values were read
justed, he would pay of his debts in
silver.
Question. What classes Of persons
would be injured least and what classes
injured most'
Answer. The persons Of independent
fortune owing no debts would be injured
least. The persons owing debts and per-
sons who work for wages and fixed sal
aries would be injured most. R. Weis-
singer in "What Is Money"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-11-22
Earthly substanees In Food.

When we consider the amount OF
earthly or inorganic substances, includ-
ing some Of metallic origin, that we are
in the habit Of taking with our foods it
may be 4 question whether the eating
and drinking habits Of our most enlight-
ened people are not open to criticism.
Tho Pacific Health Journal says that
it is we'll known fact that the habitual
use Of limestone and other mineral wa
ters viii cause goiter The mineral prod
uc.s cannot be absorbed into the fluids
Of the body and thrown out They are
therefore deposited in the glandular sys-
TEN, giving rise to disease Of these or
gans. And yet arc not mineral waters
extOlled to the skies? And do not our
invalids rush TO the mineral springs
all over the country, expecting to be
healed: You could not persuade these
people that pure water would answer
Just as well-in fact, better-though
certain celebrated springs, the waters Of
which, as shown by chemical analysis,
are entirely free from any foreign in
gredient, have given most wonderful re-
suits.
One effect Of the use Of mineral or
earthly substances in food or drink is to
break down the kidneys The habitual
use Of bicarbonate of soda in bread, pas
tries, etc, is no doubt injurious. But
how many are willing to give MP their
hot biscuits at breakfast or their batter
cakes, though very palatable bread can
be made, and also light, with nothing
in it but air and water?
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-11-22
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An Italian Festival.

Toward midday the crowd attains its
largest proportions; ther'the suspension
of the church services, hunger and
fatigue help to lessen its number.
Groups form under the trees and picnic
others surround the "friggitori" who
are busy frying chickens, fish, sweet
breads, rice balls and many other COM
pounds in the boiling oil of their great
copper pans. In the wineshops there is
much drinking going on, intermixed
with laughing, jesting, fooling, quarrel
ing, the townsfolk numerically ieer-
ing at the country people, some Of whom
laugh with and at their tormentorS
while others preserve a sulky silence.
The Republicans begin to sing choruses
which are professions Of their political
faith, to which the socialist group re-
plies with gibes, also sung in chorus
The simple melody once united to the
stornello, artless outpouring Of lovers
joys and sorrows, sung at happy har-
vests and merry vintagcs and by the Sc
rene voices Of peasant maidens at work
in quiet fields, is degraded and welded
to rhymed doggerel, spiced with insult
and blasphemy.
On the steep banks under the thick
lick shade many are asleep. The coun-
try women, with their smooth, closely
braided heads lying on their white kerr
chiefs, rest like dreaming saints in the
sleep Of the just. In other patches Of
shade other women are lying with di-
sheveled hair and flushed faces. In all
the vulgar boldness Of holiday makers
from the town they are sleeping of the
double effects Of the sun and wine.-
Good Words.