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virtues Of English Tobacco.

A retail shop on Forty second street,
New York, does quite business in i'm
ported English tobaccos Its windows
are gay with the advertising cards of
certain manufacturers in England.
Now, no one will pretend that Eng
fish smoking tobaccos are as good as
American. The raw leaf from which they
are manufactured has first to be brought
into England from this country, and
the United States is not sending its best
hogshead tobacco abroad. On account
Of the tariff the imported English to-
baccos are much dearer than those
which are manufactured in this coun-
try, and since, as | have said, the home
product is so much better than the for
oign it is not easy TO explain why there
should be any demand for the English
goods in this city at all | asked the
dealer if he sold much Of the English
tobacco, and he answered that the de-
mand was quite large and quite steady.
IF you ask me how it comes that l
am able to sell these goods, l shouldn't
be able to tell you, excepting on the
theory that those who buy it are Anglo
maniacs. who love English things be-
cause tAey are English. They fancy
that every time they buy package Of
this English pipe tobacco they advertise
the fact that they have been in England
aud have acquired the taste there. But
since they advertise it only to me, who
don't care rap whether they have
been in England or not, can't fer the
life Of Inc see why they do it. "-Tobac-
co Trade journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-08-06
Saturn.

When viewed through a good tele-
scope. the planet presents most beau
tiful sigbt-a huge golden ball, crossed
by parallel belts of brownish tinge,
and capped at the poles with blush
or greenish gray, and, most wonderful
Of all, surrounded by a thin, broad, fiat
ring, likewise of a golden hue. As if
this were not enough. it is accompanied
by retinue of at least eight satellites
or moons, some Of which will be in the
field of view.
Under very favorable conditions faint
markings can be discerned on the belts,
which seem in every way similar TO
those of Jupiter, and like his may safe
ly be assumed to be masses Of rolling
clouds ranged in belts parallel to the
equator by currents analogous to our
trade winds. 1t seems very probable
that these clouds may be mostly aque
Gus, and we may thus regard them as
the future oceans Of these planets, sus-
pended in the air at present because the
surface is not yet sufficiently cool to al
low them to settle and remain as bodies
of water upon it.-Clifton A. Howes in
Popular Science Monthly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-08-06

sand dunes that stretch for 300 miles
along the east shore of Lake Michigan.
They are formed by drift sand from the
lake and vary from so to 200 feet in
height, being generally covered with
scrub timber, evergreen and hard wood.
This particular hill has a character
of its own. 1t is literally a thunderer.
Now and again it lifts up its voice and
speaks with low, muttering thunder.
Its eloquence is irregular. 1t will be-
gin and thunder for six or ten seconds,
then pause and in two or three seconds
begin again, as if talking. Sailors,
while passing along the coast. frequent.
" report having heard the voice Of
thunder above the roar of the waves
dashing on the shore.
One who visited the hill says that
when he reached the top it began to
mutter and shake, like a creature Of life
that was suffering from an ague chill.
The air rushed out of the sand as if the
mound were breathing with great labor.
And vet the mound seems in compost
ton to be no different from its neigh
bors.
81 have been the whole length of
Lake Michigan, says the writer, land
failed to mark any difference in the
general appearance and quality Of the
sand of which these hills are composed.
Our Algonquin fathers naturally
thought this one was the wigwam Of
the Mantle or spirit that presided over
Mi-she.gdm-Lake Michigan-a name
which means monstrous lake"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-08-06

Great amusement was caused by the
recital Of an incident which occurred
soon after her maiesty's accession to
the throne. a grand dinner party was
being given at Buckingham palace. The
probable husband the queen might Sc
!cct was then a matter Of much inter
est and speculation. Lord Melbourne a
prime minister, felt the matter to be
one in which be was entitled to obtain
information if possible. SO he inquired
If the queen as neatly as he could
whether there was any individual for
whom she entertained a preference.
Her majesty was little taken aback
and INQUIRED whether be put the ques-
ton as matter Of state policy. If so,
she woald endeavor to give him an an
swer. Lord Melbourne replied that be
did. and that under no other circum-
stances would he have ventured TO in
trude in so delicate matter. Then.
said the queen, there is one person for
whom entertain a decided preference. p"
"Yes?" said Lord Melbourne, expecting
10 hear a great secret. And that is
that is. " said the queen, 1.-THE Duke Of
Wellington. " The venerable hero Of
Waterloo was past his seventeen year,
AID the story used to be rotailed by
Lord Melbourne at his own expense
London Telegraph.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-08-06
FAMOUS SANCTUARY.
The Little Church Around the Corner
Nearing Its Fiftieth Anniversary.

| The Little Church Around the Corner"
Nearing Its Fiftieth Anniversary.
The Little Church Around the Cor
Ter. or the Church Of the Transfgura-
lion. as it appears in the records of the
diocese of New York, will be 80 years
old next October, and upon the same
date DR.. George II. Houghton will cele-
brate the jubilee anniversary Of his rec
torship. for be has been in charge Of the
parish ever since its organization. While
this church has obtained much notoriety
because of the weddings and funerals Of
actors that have taken place under its
beautifully grained ceilings, it is known
to the ecclesiastical world as having one
of the least pretentious and most deyout
and benevolent congregations IN New
York. There have been many famous
actors among the pewholders, but the
great majority are sober minded, prac-
tical business men and women whose
thoughts are more occupied with their
homes and religious duties than with
the opera and drama. DR.. Houghton
himself has never attended a theattr
but once in his life, and that was 63
years ago, when he was a boy Of IA.
His parishioners who are in the profess
sion frequently send him boxes and
complimentary seats, which are used by
the members of his family, but while
he has never expressed disapproval OF
the theater he has no taste for it and
says he sees dramas enough in real life
without seeking them on the stage.
The association of DR.. Houghton with
the theatrical profession began some 20
years ago by little incident, which
also gave to his church the name by
which it is best known. Three promi
nent members of the dramatic profess
sion called at the residence of distin-
guished divine in Madison avenue one
evening to ask him to officiate at the
funeral of one of their professional as
sociates. To their indignation, he de-
clined, but suggested that they apply at
1.-THE little church around the corner,
where they would find man who
might be willing to bury an actor.
They went to the Little Church Around
the Corner and received a more Chris
tianlike reception. From that date DR..
Houghton has had a monopoly Of mar
rying and burying actors and is regard
ed as the spiritual patron Of that profess
sion.
Lester Wallack, Edwin Booth. Law
renee Barrett, John Mccullough, Dion
Boucicault William J. Florence, James
Lewis and many other men and women
of equal or less fame have been the
friends of DR.. Houghton, and he has
read the burial service over their dust.
The Actors association intends to show
its appreciation Of his friendship and
service in a suitable manner when the
fiftieth anniversary Of his rectorship &C.
ours next October. New York Letter
in Chicago Record.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-08-06
Palms Frae Hebrew Until scottis,

Albert 7. Bell Of the university has
lately been sent a curious book, pub
lished in Edinburgh, of interest to stu
dents of Biblical lore or to deyotees OF
the modern Scotch movement The
book is entitled 1.-THE Psalms Frae He
brew Until Scottis. The preface states:
THE Bulk cad o. Psalms or Lifts or
Kirk sangs maun be mair nor feckly
Dayid's. Twal, ye fin, o. Asaph's; twa
wi Solomons; name are apiece wi
Heman an Ethan name an arewi' roses;
ane or mae by wha's no kent; mistlike,
frae the SUCH o. them, by David. They
gaed a till sangs or sughs i the maker s
time, wi barps an wi soundiebrods or
wi flies an thairms; the blythest O.
them like some heigh lilts o. our ain, an
the dullest like sane pibroch.
The well known Twenty-third Psalm
appears in this fashion,
1.-The Lord is my herd, nae want sal
fa' me-
"He louts me till lie amang green
howes; he ARTS me atowro by the Town
waters:
"He waukens my wa'gaen saul; he
weises me rOun, for his ain names sake
Until right rOddins.
"Nal tho gang thro' the dead-mirk-
dali; cen thar, sal dread nae skaithen;
for yoursel are nae by me; yer stok an
yer stay had me bath fu cheerie. "
The translator, the Rev. P. Hately
Waddell, promises that if he receives
sufficient encouragement for his trans
lation Of the Psalms into Scotch, he
proposes to proceed with the transla-
ton Of the rest Of the Bible. Nebraska
State Journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-08-06
Caution to Middle Aged BIcyclists.


ANY form Of exercise or sport which
makes serious demands on the atten-
ton, Oh quickness of eye and hand and
on endurance ought to be taken up by
people who have reached middle life
and are engaged i'll sedentary occupa-
tions only with great circumspection-
! The Lesson has been learned by Alpine
climbers through many bitter expert
ences. 1t is pretty generally held by
them that most Of the fatal accidents in
mountain climbing occur through the
failure at the critical moment Of some
man who has taken to mountaineering
too late in life, and who is perhaps
also ont Of condition. An old dog cannot
be taught new tricks, according to the
proverb, and, though it is disagreeable
to have to realize that we have passed
the age when we can excel in new
pastime requiring special skill to avoid
accident and youthful adaptability and
elasticity to avoid oyerstrain, it is the
part Of wisdom TO accept the inevitable.
There is 10 reason why middle aged
men, and even those who have passed
middle age, should not take to cycling,
but it should be with a frank recogni-
ton Of the limitations which age i'm
poses. Great speed, long distances and
hill climbing put a strain upon the con-
stitution and will find out the weak
places, the parts Of the system which
are aging faster, perhaps, than the rest
the heart, it may be, or the vessels Of
the brain. SO also in regard to riding a
bicycle in crowded thoroughfares, the
strain on the attention is considerable
and the risk not small if a man has
lost the quickness Of youth. British
Medical Journal
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The sun Publishes all the News all the
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Editorially, The sun is the consistent and
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-08-06

Here is drought story told by tray
cling man: | was driving across the
country to a little town in western Kan
sas the other day, when | met farmer
hauling a wagon load Of water
"Whe1e do you get water:" said |.
"Up the road about seven miles" he
replied.
land you haul water seven miles for
your family and stock:'
"Yop."
why. in the name of sense, don't
you dig a well:'
Because its jest as far one way as
the other, stranger. kansas City
journal
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-08-06
THE DREADED CONSUMP-
TON CAN BE CURED
T. A. Slocum, ". C., the Grert Chemist and
Scientist viii Send. Free to the Aflii1ted,
Three Bottles of His Newly Discovered
Remedies 10 Cure Consumption

lnltt DoAlAtc VI III, .NtNAe bA7N'fNANf'
Remedies TO Cure Consumption
and All Lung Troubles.
Confident that he has discovered a
reliable cure for consumption and all
bronchial, throat and lung diseases.
general decline and weakness, loss OF
| flesh and all conditions of wasting and
to make its merits known, he will send
free three bottles to any reader OF the
HERALD who may be suffering.
Already this new scientific course OF
apparently hopeless cases.
The Doctor considers it his religious
duty--a duty which he owes to human
ity--to donate his infailible cure.
He has proved the dreaded consump-
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doubt. and has on file in his American
and European laboratories testimonials
an experience from those benefited and
1ured. in all parts of the world.
Don't delay until It is too late Con-
sumption uninterrupted, means speedy
and certain death. Address 7. A. Slocum
NJ. c., 9s Pine street New York, and
when writing the Doctor please give eX-
press and postoflice address, and also
mention reading this article in the HER
AID
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-08-06
HAIR WORK.

All kinds Of hair, especially grey,
bousht. Braiis. Waves. aud Curs made
nj reasonable ny rrs Address
Mis- Lizzie L. Bowman
Feb. 5,h ~. a non Church' va
For reference app at tie HERALD
Office.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-08-06
Purely Vegetable

which means so much to all who know
the disastrous effects of potash and
mercury-the foundation of all other
blood medicines.
Book on the disease and its treat
ment will be mailed free by SWIFT
SPECIFIC Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-08-06
The Baltimore Weekly sun.

The Weekly sun publishes all the news OF
each week, giving complete accounts OF al
events of IL tercst throughout the world. Al
an Agricultural paper The Weekly sun is IN
surpassed. II is edited by writers OF practical
experience, who know what farming means
and what farmers want in an agriculture
journal. IL contains regular reports Of the
work Of the Agricultural experiment stations
throughout the country, OF the proceedings
Of farmers clubs and Institutes. and the dis
cussion Of new methods and ideas in agri.
culture. It's Markets Reports. Poultry De
dartment and Veterinary column are particn-
larly valuable 20 country readers. Every is
sue contains Stories, Poems. Household and
Puzzle columns, variety Of interesting and
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which make it a welcome visitor in city and
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Payments invariably IN advance. Address
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-08-06
Ny Hair
Came Back.

Almost every mail brings letters
overlooking with gratitude from those
whom S.S.S. has cured of that vilest of
all diseases-coutagious blood poison
and restored to health and happiness
from a condition of forlorn misery.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-08-06

Trains 13,14, 9 and 80 daily except
Sunday.
For rates. ticket, and baggage checks
apply to any Office Of the southern
Railway. or 10 +. ;. Brown. Gen. Agt.
1900 Penua. Ave Washington d. c
W. n. GREEN. J. ~ CULP. W.A.TURK.
Gen. Supt. fraihc Man. q. 2. A.
WavkAnatOn, ID. G.
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The
Plain
Truth.

ences of those who have been cured
are worth more than thousands of
claims made as mere advertisements.
For twenty years this straig
sincere policy has been strictly pur-
sued in offering S. s. S. to the public,
and its unparalleled success is not
due to what is claimed it can do, but
to the boundless words of praise from
those for whom it HAS DONE so much.
PHILADELPHIA, PA. Nov. II, 1896.
at is with pleasure that l write to
inform you of the great benefit have
received from your wonderful medi-
cine, $. S. s., as / cannot thank it
enough for doing what a number of
dncfnra harn a a We fni1nd 20 do
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-08-06
When
Hope
Had Fled,

worse got All of my hair and eye
brows came out; l had paralysis Of
the face, and lost my hearing, besides
l had eight immense carbuncles on my
back and arms. My mouth and throat
were so sore that | could hardly swal-
low, and / had lost twenty pounds.
Could a man in this state be blamed
for putting an end to his miserable
existence?
THAT is what l thought of doing
before l read of 5. S. S. (SwifJ's
Specifc). am now taking the four
teenth bottle, and l wish you could
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-08-06

What hope and en-
coura e EN- emit these
letters carry to others
who have been strug-
Cling with this dreadful
affection. These plain
unvarnished aYneri-
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Cause
To
Rejoice.

THE nar,e and address of this writer
will be fur lished to anyone interested,
upon application.l
Mr.. W. NJ. Rutherford, of Oh s.
Main St., Muncie, Indiana, says: II
had a severe case of blood poison. for
which | was treated by the best doctor
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-08-06

ana I WISH you COuIu
see the difference. My
hair has all come back,
my hearing restored,
and 1 have gained four
teen pounds. Haven't I
something to be thank
full for?'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-08-06

nlAAlll 4 W dS AAOd ~ " AAAN bNoA GSNASA
here. but he was unable -,
to check the disease, Inc
worse. Z 1 also tried Right
several remedies, but
they did not seem to kennedy,
reach the trouble at all.
l had begun to think 1 was incurable,
when someone recommended ). ;. s.,
and before had finished the first bot
tie knew had the right remedy at
last. A dozen bottles cured me conf
pletely and have had no sign of the
disease since"
1t is 10 experiment to take S. S. S.
It is absolutely the only cure for the
most horrible of all diseases-Con-
tagious Blood Poison. S. S. 5. is the
only remedy guaranteed
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-08-06

"Six months ago |
had contagious blood
poison so badly that l
had given up all hope
of being cured, for it
seemed that the more
medicine l took, the
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Tr in f0s connects with Southern X
r. at Harr.s0phnrg at 200 a. ~. for strasburg
Junction and Harpers Ferry division.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-08-06

Train Az connects with Southern
=. an strasburg junction az J. 80 for liar
risCnburg ana points on Valley railroad.
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Home Omioe. VyoodsfocIz, Va.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-09-04

"A life spent worthily should be
measured by deeds, not years.-Sheri-
dan.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-09-04

A GENT for tn, REMING ION TYPE
WPITERS. The best Writing Ma
chine nude.
respectfully solicit my FRIENDS ana
fine public generally for II SHIRE OF theH
Insurance patronage. promising then
nv prompt aud careful attention.
JOHN w. TABER.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-09-04

Il hate to see things done by halves.
If it be right, do it boldly; if it be wrong
leave it undone.-Gilpin.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-09-04
The temperate tongue triumphs.

Get our prices on job work, and
we'll do the rest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-26

anxious to spread abroad in connection with
their new production. The Belle Of NewYork."
which is to be disclosed this week The theatre
goers Of the town know pretty well what to ex
pect at the Casino. especially when they are told
that a new work Is by Hugh Morton and Gus
tave Kerker who have been responsible for so
many Of the entertainments there The present
one Is said to be somewhat in the manner of
THE Lady Slavey"
1t is actec by company including several
Casino favorites. Among these are Dan" Daily,
Dave Warfield, George Schiller, John Slavin
William Cameron, George FOrtescue William
Sloane, Miss Ada Dare. Miss Paula Edwardes,
Miss Marie George and Miss Edna Mae Petite.
The work has six scenes five of which are in
New-Y York City The first is in house in River
side Drive and the second in the Drive itself.
The third is in Pol-st. Scenes in Chinatown are
rather fad on the stage just now. The next
two show upper Broadway and the Grand Cen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-26

woes unnumbered' to other managers. All tniS
brings its fame and will perhaps be or advan-
tage to its author. Chester Bailey Fernald.
Considered by itself. and its power as
trouble maker aside, The Cat ard the Cheruo
Is something quite new to the local stage. no"
much 1t resembles The First Born, WHEREOF
II is supposed TO be a competitor remains 10 De
seen. 1t is commonly spoken Of as Chinese
play. but it would be Just a. correct TO speak
OF THE Merchant of Venice as an Italian pay.
1t would be more correct, In fact. for the scene
Of that work is laid in Italy. and that Of The
Cat and the Cherub' is not laid in China. a
Chinese play is a very different thing from tins.
as anybody who has seen one knows. y chinese
play goes on forever, and this one is over IN
about forty-fve minutes. This is not the only
difference. There is not a trace of the manner
of the Chinese drama about The Cat and the
Cherub.' 1t is simply an American play on
Chinese subject. or an Amer!can-Ch,ncse sub
ject.
But even when thus classified it is still an
entire novelty. When Chinese have been intro
iuccd in American plays before they have al
most invariably been intended rs comic char
acters They have kept laundrles. they have
talked pigeon English. and they have had their
pigtails pulled. That has been about their
dramatic range. To those who know for them
selves about the Chinese Of san Francisco, or
even to those Who have informed Themselves
OF them through Mr.. Fernads book il is 10
surprise that u rich merchant aud learned
doctor should be found among them. but even
To- these it is surprise at first to hear tn"
actors speaking and not speaking pigeon Eng
iSh. lut they are supposed To be speaking
their own language. ana speaking ii correctly
and, since they are in an English play, they OF
course speak good English
MIR. Fcrnald has succeeded in giving good
Chinc:c atmosphere to his play for the most
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-26

part but he has pumped Il IN "A l!ilc too hari
at one or two parts. as when Ir WING Shrc
cnd.AVors II civ" Ia" audience an impression
OF the distance from western CIVILIZATION -
d.srribing railways and elevators to his In
crcdulous countrymcn. Tn speech wei dcliv-
cred as il u.s. is too long. and i makes the Of
fort at local color too ohyIoIs. The most char
octoris,ic. the most original and the most
dramatic bl; of the play * its end where the
do,,or stabs his enemy and stranElcs him with