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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-06-09
Swallowing Mars.

The country child requires attention.
according to Miss Cobbe She relates an
incident which took place on her return
after heightened absence to her conn.
try home, when she addressed a youth
formerly under ner tuition.
"Well. Andrew, said Miss Cobbe,
chow much do you remember of all my
lessons?'
"Ah. ma am. never a word.
"Oh, Andrew, Andrew And have you
forgotten all about the sun, the moon
and stars, the day and night and the
seasons2"
Andrew scratched his head and re-
piled "Oh, no, ma am" he said. Il
do remember now And yon set them
on the schoolroom table, and Mars was
a red gooseberry. and 1 ate him. -
Chambers Journal
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-06-09
HARD WORK.

Old ID ok Wilson was qnlte as
remarkable for guaintness As Tor
lazlncss. A. he had passion f'r
wandering abOnt The hills and for
est. aud liked To boast that he
knew sll about roots and her =. he
Vas frequently employed, ~ prlml-
tive dals, to bring The frugal
housewives the sassairas, Writer.
green, ct cetera, cor their root Leer.
On ore occasion D.. ll-clllpd on
Dick, aad handing him IA l"lgr
basket, desired him to 60 10 c'r-
tin spot, abont r'o miles distant.
anl hrlrg hima Qnan ~ ii Snal's,
adding:
"Br as quick rs You can, Dick,
for am IN a hurry"
MltteTing that "the i. cior is al
ways IN "a hurry" Dick ST III Oh
h : expedition; aud the doc or, al
ter his rOnnd Of visits, sc ted I'm
sell in hls n ~ 10 reSl-Studl
p .rhaps, for it was long ago-ano
to walt tor Dick.
IN 'he d,epesr twilight 81 tie
long June day ID Ok aprear'I and
after cAr,f fully sriliug down his
basket, - a ed himself with an air
OF utter Neaiiuess on TIE cpeh
door.
"Wrll, Dick" sad the doctor,
"dld Sou get the snailsl'
"Look in the basket, doctor"
The doctor looked, and 10 bis
vexat.on saw Ouly two or three
miserable "speclmens" on the bot
tom Of the has ke;, and exclaimed
;reiully,-
"Why, Dick, What does this
mear7' ironically adding, ever,
there no snails lhere''
"Oh, yes, plenty Of EN-, doctor,
but it WAS such hard wOIk TO run
'em down.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-06-09

Then to the lip Of this poor ear;hen urn
leaned. the secret Of my life 10 learn,
And. lip TO LID, IL murmured, ''While you live
Drink, for once dead, you never shall re
turn"
-Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
"Padronep'
"Signor
Give me your best wine and your
easiest chair | can testify that there
is nothing more fatiguing. more parch-
ing TO the throat than a few hours
walk through POmpeii.
whatever you wish. SignOr-red or
white wine, Falernian. Caprian, Lacry-
ma Christir My cellar is noted for its
stores. and might compete with the
wine cellars Of the ancients.
BAH Why don't you say at once
that you even have some Of the cid
Pompeiian winey
''And why not?'
Doubtless it dates from the times
Of Cicero or Pliny the younger.
wines. like books have their ca
reer.
- Per Bacco, padrone, you are sur
prisingly familiar with your authors.
and you know how to apply your knowl-
edge Perhaps you will next offer me an
ampbora. like those used by Pliny the
elder on his feet at the time of the ter
rible Vesuvius eruption, in which he
lost his life
The landlord large man. with the
head of a Roman emperor. short curly
hair and triple chin in heavy folds.
smiled in a knowing way at his guests
speech He left him, with gesture i'm
posing patience. and his wide shoulders
disappeared down the dark stairway
Left alone. the traveller Louis B.,
young architect about 30 years Of age.
threw himself into a seat depositing
on the table the long botanist's case
which he had worn suspended from his
shoulder Taking ont Of it very care
fully one Of those little gray, ashy liz
ards which swarm among the P0mpelian
ruins. he placed il under glass.
The little animal at first bennmbed
by its confinement. gradually revived
After having made the circuit Of its
new prison several times it stopped
short and fixd its brilliant and piercing
eyes upon its captor
The young architect. in the semi
twilight of the room. locked at il alb
stractedly His thoughts had Travelled
far away from the inn Once more he
was traversiDg the avenue Of sepul-
cheers. the fashionable promenade of an
Gent Pompeii A sudden whim while
there had impelled him to grasp the
tiny lizard. just as it was gliding
through one of the openings in the side
Of the tomb of Nevoleia Tyche. when
the black shadows of the tombs lay
heavy on the Burning stones
The landlord returned, carefully hold
ing a small amphora of classic outline
The neck was wrapped around with
linen and parchment. tied with pur-
pie cord and stamped with large SEAL
SO as to Theoretically close it He slyly
winked as be placed it before the trav-
eler. saying
"What do you think q this signorT
Louis took the amphora to examine it
The original red hoe Of the clay hav-
ing grown paler with age. bore some |
resemblance to the color Of Vesuvian |
lava. and retained. as il were. the pal
Tor Of the sepuleher In some places its
substance had slightly crumbled. as II
worn by the friction of centuries
With sort Of admiring respect the
young man gazed at this resuscitated
relic Of the past which had risen from
lls grave in the ages A half effaced
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-06-09
College Girls Slang.

College girls have language Of tn
own that is not contained IN The clOgle.
and isms of student life
That use Of grand at Nassar col
lege spread like a contagious diseuse a
few years ago Everything from a new
gown to the award Of fellowship re
ceived the magnificent appellation
That was season Of grapdiloquence in
other respects also. for no entertain
ment less than n "ball was ever given
at the college If you went to the senior
parlor in response to an invitation to a
ball, you would probably find that
some one was serving tea.
Both to Vassar and to Yale belong
the word "stunt. but it is used in
quite different senses. At Vassar il
means a peculiar trick that belongs TO a
certain individual AT Yale it stands
for any idea OF plan
Where girls dig Harvard and
Yale men grind or "bone;" where
one "frivols' the other "sprees it "
Bryn Mawr has peculiar slang term
of its own for the girls who do not en-
ter with a regular class, but come in a;
the middle Of the year They are known
as "half breeds TO the end Of their
course. Cincinnati Commercial Trib
une
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-06-09

Once, when a baker in Fairyville
Was making cakes as bakers will,
He made and put by itself in pan
dear little, queer little, gingerbread man.
BY and by. when the cakes were brown,
He opened the oven. when nimhly down
Hoped the queer little man and, blinking bis
eyes,
Called out TO the baker, who stared in sur
prise:
Run. run, fast as you canl
Can't catch me, little gingerbread mani
The baker ran. his wife ran, too,
And puss started up with brave Meow
meow"
Old Rover ran with gruff "Bowwow!'
Followed by Brindle. the staid old COW.
The horse broke out Of the barn with neigh
But he heard the echo from far away;
run, run fast as you canl
Can't catch me, little gingerbread mani"
Man and woman. horse and COW,
Dog and cat. were after him now.
But meme could run rs fast as he,
AAd over his shoulder he called in glee;
run. run. fast as you can
Iant catch me, little gingerbread man'
But a wolf crept ont Of the woods ~ last
And wolves, he knew, could run SO fast,
Yet he hurried on and bravely cried
Just as the wolf bounded up by his side;
Run. run. fast as you cam
Can't catch me. little gingerbread man'
The great gray wolf took "a bite, just one
The gingerbread man va, one-f1urih gone
second bite took ham up TO the waist
Just half was gone and twas only taste.
Still another bite took him up 10 ihe itio2t
And now three fourt MS was gone. you 81 uo'e
Then he swallowed the head as away he ran.
And that was the last Of the gin-e read man
Ella n White IN Ladies Rome journal
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-06-09
The Poets, Fate.

II is beginning to be discovered by
the world that Sidney Lanier, Henry
Timrod and Paul Hayne were great
poets As the lrishman would say,
great poet has a hard time of ii while
nc is alive, but after he dies everybody
:ushes ur TO shake bis hand and con-
g;atulate him. 49, Norfolk Landmark
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-06-09

Two Russian Jews who had cOr-
Guided to take "A bath went 10 u
bath-bouse, here they were gwen
iuhs in tie same apartment Ihei
had finished their ablnti0ns and
were rubbing themselves Or when
one Of thea, looking INTO tubs, ex'
claimed :
"vy, Isaac, vour wafer is dirt'er as
mine" Vell,' responded I,aar, |
vas Tree years Older as yod are"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-06-09

was very mich mortified today
10 have Giu,T,'d say To me before
Company, Shut mp, M"
How diScOuraglns.
have done my best To teach my
hoy to say. Mamma, pray he qmei'
when he desires me to cease speak
ing, but 1t seems | have labOred III
vain.
What am | 10 dOl
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-06-09

"And by the way. brother asked
the minister who had been called in to
smooth the pathway Of the expiring
pioneer. "were all those bear stories
the truth =
The old man opened his eyes
"Parson. said he, that's a mighty
mean advantage to take Of dyis
man indianapolis Journal
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-06-09
letter, SaII-Rheum and Ec-
Zcilla.

The intense itching and smartIng Incl
dent to these diseases. is instantly al
layed by applying Chamherlain's Eye
and skin Ointment. Many very bad
eases have been permanently cured by
it. 1t is equally efficient for itching
piles and favorite remedy fer sore
nipples, chapped hands, chilblains' fro''
bites and chronic sore eyes. % cts. per
box. For sale BY X. l.. Irwin.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-06-09

A professor, VINO used 10 feech
the gG.Gdf,lbers OF tue present
generation Of students, objected TO
the pronunciation Of "wopnd" as II
il were Spelle! "woond,' and his
stud.nis used 10 hunt for chance s
10 make him explain his objections
Oae day Re s'orp,d a student who
WAS reading to the class, AMI SAID,
GLOW do Aoh pronounce that
wordW
"WOond, Sir
The pre- lessor Il oked ngly, a. d
replied, III have never foond any
groonG TOR giving 1t that sooLd. Go
On"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-06-09

EmplO, er-1 understand you
went TO tie b. game 'e'trday
afternoon. You told ne ou wanted
to 60 to Your mother-ln-la~'s fun
eraI.
CLERK did want t., but she
isn't dead yet.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-06-09
Late PrepnratIon For Welded Life.

Late preparation for Neuueu Lire.
A rural schoolmaster had among his
scholars three whose ages were respec
lively 70, Ga and 81 years.
lyon don't mean TO say said al
astonished visitor. "that those old men
are going to school for the first time in
their lives 2
"That's right replied the schoolmas
ter They haint bad time till now
An they wouldn't be- at it now only
they've made mp their minds to gi,
married, an as the gals they air e
harry air all good readers and writers
they dom want to pear ignorant when
they settles down for life Atlanta
Constitution
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-06-09

Madam On, | could sing all
my inf, wish | Mrrs' blIdi
M,nsieui nusympttheuc YES
aud | Wish were "A gnu.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-06-09
What am | Il

May be worth to you more than 500
il YOU have child who soils bedding
from INCONVENIENCE Of water during sieep.
Cures old and Yeung alike. II arrests
the trouble at once. 81. Sold by Il.
Schmitt Druggist, Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-06-09

IN say she is n business w IN
an. What business is she interes =
ID ini'
"Oh, ever body 'S.D
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-06-09
After Six Years Of Intense
Suffering, Promptly Cured
By s. S. S.

DIV entire circulation Is IN depraVed conulu9n. lney
D y, ~ " are drain upon the system, and con-
any sappng away vitality In every the poison must
be eliminated from the blood and amount of external treatment
can have any effect
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-06-09

inscription ran in relief across the mid
die Of tie jar Although some letters
had completely disappeared and there
were some Authorizations, he succeeded
in reconstructing and deciphering it, so
that be read
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-06-09
NOTICE.

The store accounts c. c. Borden are
i'm my hands for collection Claims not
settled before July Isl. will be placed IN
the hands OF an officer.
apr l4-6t ii. OkDEN.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-06-09
s. s. s. FOR THE BLOOD

out every trace of mpurty blood and in this way
cures permanently the obstinate sore or ulcer
the only blood remedy guaranteed purely vegetable and con
tans not particle of potash mercury, other mineral s.
cures Contagious Blood Poison Scofu Cancer Catarr Eczema
Rheumatism Sores Ulcers Bois other blood trouble sst
upon S. s. S.; nothing take its place go
Valuable books mailed by Specific Company Atlanta Ga
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-06-09
IL. SPVRlO CONS.
ANN DCCCXXXL A V. C.
n EfsNRNM

Which doubtless meant. Being inter
preted. that under the consulate of Mar
Gus Spurius, the eight hundred and
thirty-frst year of the Roman era and
the year 70 of the Christian era-that
is the very year of the dread eruption
which entombed Pompeii wine of
Cecuba a wondrous product, sung by
every poet had been inclosed in this
amPhora.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-06-09
the merits of s. s. S. ; every claim

made for it is backed up strongly by convincing
testimony of those who have been cured by it
and know of its virtues by experience
Mr.. L. ]. Clark of Orange Courthouse, Va, writes;
For civ years had an obstinate running ulcer my
ankle which at times caused intense suffering was
40 disabled for q long while that was wholly unfit for
business One of the best doctors treated me constantly
but did me no good then tried various blood remedies
without the least Benefit. S s S was so highly recon-
mended that l concluded TO try It, and the effect was
xonSerfuI II seemed to get right at the of the
disease and force the poison out and was soon CON-
nletolv cured" Swift's Specific
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-06-09

Trains . and 80 daily and H. ~
IL and IA daily except Sunday. -.
Nos. IA and 30 connect with main line sr J ;
for ali points South and SOuthWest, anu az
Washington for ali Eastern Cities, No cnange
of cars between Washington anu ha''iSo"-
burg on II and IA. -. 90 Agont of
the Southern Hallway. or write 70
l.. :. BROWN. Gen1 Agent. ,,..o,, n n
s-is Fifteenth St..-N. w., "asnins'o"' - y
+, CANNON. J.M.CULP, w.A;ruRk
IA a. p. 4 Gen. NJ. Traffic Man. u r.
washington. ID
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-06-09
RUNNING SORE
ON HIS ANKLE.

Obstinate sores and ulcers which
refuse to heal under ordinary treat
ment soon become chronic and deep
seated, and are a sure sign that the
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-06-09

Distressing Kidney and Bladder disease
relieved in six hours by New Great
South American Kidney Cure 1t is a
great surprise on account Of its exceed
ing piomptness in relieving palm in
blades. Kidneys and back, in male or
female. Relieves retention If water al
most Immediately. If you want quick
relief and cuie this is The remedy. sold
by b. Schmitt, Druggist Woodstock
Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-06-09
Rail Road Ties Want

| win pay CASH for green White Oak
and green Chestnut Oak Ties. deliver.
at any point along S0uther n Raj ~
between Strasburg Junction and lar.
risonburg, Va. Address all commr "A.
ton to j. ID. GRABn.T
jan. 13fiitf Wo0dstock.Va
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-06-09
FLO VIZ R SEE DIS.
HISS c. II. LlPPlNCOTT,
3le and 323 9th Street, South.
q Minneapolis.

bas~ Ladies' who desire to seler IN
choice collection Of flower seeds. .,,e
lowest price, should write 10 me. Ona,-
ty guaranteed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-06-09
p. s. WRIGHT,

Would be pleased to fiji orders f. cd
customers as well as new ones. 49,. -
call attention, rs Of yore. 10 The tie
healthy stock OF home grown flower, r, d
fruit, and ornamental trees, &c.
MIDDLET0wN, Frederick Co. \,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-06-09

THE CHASE OF THE GINGERBREAD
MAN
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-06-09
1TME AMPHYBA.

A Weird Tale of a Once
y Buried City.


Then to the lip Of this poor oar;hen urn
leaned. the secret Of my life 10 learn,
And. lip TO lip. II murmured, "Nhile you live
Drink, for once dead, you never shall re
turn"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-11

instance exactly what is claimed for II.
And of what other remedy can that
be said?
Every form of nervous trouble,
whether localized i'm the muscles heart
brain, or in the nerves themselves, is
cured-to stay cured-by Paine's celery
compound. Every kind and degree of
impoverishment of the system is over
come by this greatest of ell invigorators
after other remedies have shown 40
benfcial effect
Ii is the spring remedy vouched for
by physicians, teachers and well read.
well Informed men and women in every
part of the country.
People are everywhere dying OF ex-
hausted nervous energy or dragging out
their lives in pain and discomfort. be-
cause of sleeplessness, nervousness and
tagged -out brains. The objective point
of Paine's celery compound in success
fully curing such nervous troubles is to
feed the nerves, build up the wasted
brain-parts. nourish the tissues and i'm
crease the constructive capacity of the
blood. Health and renewed life to all
the nervous tissues thus takes the place
of the lethargy and the debility of dis
ease when Paine's celery compound is
employed.
No one will need to be told that
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-11
BRISTOL.

The town council met last evening
for the purpose of organizing The
members were duly engaged to faith
ful discharge of their duties. Council
man Mason. moved that Mr.. Edward
l.. Watson be elected president and he
was unanimously elected. Councilman
Watson then stated that town meet
ing was pending anu suggested that
the matter OF electing town officers be
continued 10 some date after the town
meeting. The matter 9f the destruc-
tion OF the Dreadnaught Engine House
by fire was discussed. ii WAS suggest
ed that the two companies. the steamer
and the Dreadnaught come together
unser one building. AT this point the
towa sergeant was ordered to have the
board OF engineers appear at the coun-
Gil chamber. Eugene Rounds and James
Perry. chief ana assistaht, shortly APP
.peared. Mr. Rounds stated that the
urgent need was "A temporary shed or
building 10 place the apparatus In. 1t
wonid probably cost about 500 Several
places were suggested that might be
secured for a small sum for short
time In order to bring the matter To
Il point the president suggested that "A
motive be made authorizing the fire
board 10 take some action in procuring
Mrs Philip Morris died at her resi-
denca on Metacom avenue yesterday
after a long and continued illness.
The officers aud petty officers of the
Naval Reserves enjoyed one of Land
lord Fessenden's turkey dinners Thurs
day evening at the De Wolf Inn. Twen-
ty-fve covers were laid and a pleasant
time was enjoyed. After the supper
the party repaired To the parlors where
a pleasant evening was passed.
Mr. John Adams observed the 93d an
niversary OF his birthday Thursday at his
home on state street. A large number
OF his relatives were present, including
his three daughters and son, with their
children. Mr.. Adams was the recipient
of many useful gifts from his children
and grandchildren. During the after
noon a beautiful dinner was served.
Some very valuable property of the
Dreadnaught Hook and Ladder COM
pany was destroyed by the fire on
Thursday morning. Among the arti-
cles burned were a piano. which cost
the company $500; silver speaking
trumpet, and all dress parade uniforms,
besides many priced gifts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-11
SHERIEE'S SALE

BY virtue or an execution. NO. 9,b53
issued from the District Court of the
Sixth Judicial District. holden at Prov
idence i'm said County. on the Sth day Of
December. 1898. and returnable TO said
Court on the Sth day OF March. 1899
wherein Patrick J. Tierney, doing busi-
ness under the name OF T. j Tierney
Of Providence. h. the plaintiff and Lau-
"a Wheeler, OF said Providence as exc
cutrix of the last will and testament
OF Jonathan NJ Wheeler. late OF said
Cranston. i'm said County. deceased. is
The defendant VIII be sold al Pub
lie Auction on Saturday. April LIST. 1899
at II o'clock noon az the Sheriffs office
in the Court House on College street.
I'm the city OF Providence. all the right
title and interest that the within named
defendant has I'm and 20 the following
described real estate. viz:
Those three certain lots OF land stu
nted in the Town of Cronston and num-
hcred 400. 401 and f62 on the Ray View
Plat surveyed. drawn and plated by
Charles T. Paine. 1854. and recorded I'm
the Office Of the Town clerk Of said
Cranston on Plat book 40. l. at page
sG. and on Plat card CO.
Levied on this 22d DAY of December.
1895, at O'Clock and 20 minutes y. m.
and will be- sold Go satisfy said oxecu-
zion " sufficient.
SAMUEL T.. GARDINER.
Deputy Sheriff.
mario, 1924 ,3ifebs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-11
CRANSTON.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Cranston school committee will be held
i'm the council chamber. town hall, on
Monday evening.
There was a large attendance at the
Stations OF the Cross I'm st. AIMS
church last evening.
A young man who resides on School
street, whilst walking up Cranston
street the other evening. observed n
large musk rat running across the
street near the Field farm. He imme-
diately gave chase and overtaking the
animal gave il violent kick. The rat
rolled over several times and then, re-
gaining it's feet made fierce attack
on it's assailant, whose only weapons
were his feet and in the use OF which
he proved himself expert. Three times
the animal bounded at the man and
each time landed no further than his
shoe, the third kick proved Knockout
for after that the rat consented TO be
carried by the tail TO School street,
when the fur is now drying.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-11
EAST PROVIDENCE.

The prospects are at present that the
Good Government party will have two
candidates for the position of town
clerk. At the caucus the name of
Charles Blake was presented and last
evening w. ii. Cummings filed papers
at the town hall as Good Government
candidate. This morning Henry II.
Dexter filed papers as an Independent
candidate.
The annexationists held a well at
tended meeting in the Seventh district
court room last evening and u was de-
cided not 10 put an Assembly ticket i'm
the field at this election, but 10 ask the
Legislature for an enabling act 10 put
the annexation question before the peo-
pie at a special town meeting.
Winifred Lenahan was adjudged in
sane by Judge Bliss this morning and
was committed TO the state asylum.
Walter Gardner, while playing on
Broadway yesterday. slipped and fell
through a large light OF glass, cutting
his right hand quite badly. DR.. Hunt
was called and was obliged TO take a
number OF stitches.