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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-15
Inriex In fhe Old Dnys.

In olden times when n jury in Eng
land remained impervlous to the judges
gentle mode OF persuasion fine and I'M
prisonment were resorted 10. The jury
that acquitted Sir Nicholas Throck-
morton was condemned TO eight
months imprisonment in addition TO
the payment of large sum Of money.
In the reign Of Queen Elizabeth a jury,
having reduced a prisoners alleged
crime Of murder to that OF manslaugh-
ter. was at once sent TO prison and
bound over in large sum 10 be or
good behavior. Penalties were like
wise inflicted upon the innocent wife
and children of the offending jurymen.
Even now it is believed by some legal
authorities that n judge has the right
10 inhict a fine upon juryman refus-
ing TO obey his directions. Such power
is. however, not exercised except in the
case of a Juror absenting himself with
out a justifable cause. or this prac-
tice there is the following story: y
Judge had fined a juryman for nonat-
tendance. On hearing that he had been
unable TO be present because OF his
wifes funeral the judge, whose wife
was said to be not Of particularly
gentle nature, exclaimed: HAS he!
That was Il good excuse indeed. / wish
we all had the samew
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-15
The Dog In Egypt

In Egypt the dog was friend and
faithful servant. He lived in the house
with his master. followed him in his
walks. attended the public ceremonies
sometimes free at other times held IN
leash by a slave or child or in princely
families by a favorite dwarf. At his
meals he had his place marked under
the benches Of the guests. AS In
Greece and Rome, he was there TO dis
pose OF bones, the fragments Of meat
and the pieces OF bread that were
thrown down and in a general way tc
keep the dining room clean. These were
certainly not very refined fashions, and
IL our house dogs had to satisfy them
selves in this way they would be likely
10 die Of hunger.
The ancients did not feel the delicate
tastes and disgusts in such matters
that we experience. Their life present
ed excessive refinements and rude fea
lures Of which we have no idea side by
side. The house dog in Egypt was
domestic, working at his trade, only
his trade was one in which we have
ceased to employ him.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-15
President. Ate with Their Knives.

All our earlier presidents ate with
their knives The stately George Wash
ington. the irascible John Adams, the
original Thomas Jefferson, the learned
James Madison and the popular James
Monroe-each shoveled In his food with
his knife. John Quincy Adams was
the first president who ate with his
fork. And his wife felt 1t necessary to
explain to the guests at the White
House that "Mr. Adams had learned TO
eat with his fork while In France and
that he couldn't overcome the habit"
Andrew Jackson restored the "repub-
lican simplicity" OF eating with his
knife. All OF those we have named also
poured their tea or coffee into their
saucers to cool It. 1t Is related OF Gen.
eral Taylor that when he was presi-
dent he could be seen in the streets OF
Washington early in the morning with
a market basket on his arm going from
one butcher TO another and bargaining
for steak or a rib roast. II he had
bargained less persistentiy, he might
have served out his term, for we have
heard II was owing TO the inferior
quality of the cherries he ate on the
Fourth of July, 1850, that sickness at
tackled him and he died on the 9th OF
July.-Utica Observer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-15
The Ram Feast.

In Morocco the strange season OF the
Mohammedan new year, beginning
March 0, is generally called "Ait-el-
Hanwela." the ram feast. The people
of Morocco pay more elaborate atten-
ton TO the item of sacrifice than any
other Moslems. In every town SUI
preme Offering Of ram or he goat
takes place at the door Of the principal
mosque. Immediately after it is struck
by the official imam In presence of the
multitude it is flung on the shoulders
of q stalwart Moor, who, eXerung his
utmost strength. runs like a deer
through the narrow streets, pursued
by rabble. The poor animal IS pelted
with stones by boys and is Jeered at
with execratiOns from every house, as
if is reputed to be carrying the sins OF
the people. The man rushes along with
his burden till he reaches the door of
the cadrs palace. If the animal is still
breathing. the augury is excellent, for
good luck Is to be expected all through
the year. But if the ram is dead ali
sorts of evil representations are NUT
tnrpd
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-15

A writer In the Garden has discov-
cred that many of the worst foes OF
the hortlculturist begin with ''w," and
he instances worms. weevils, wind and
other workers Of wickedness. This,
writes a correspondent, suggests q
question as to whether there is any
natural grouping of good or evil things
under particular letters. Take 3D." for
example, and consider how many
boOns and blessings to man begin with
II. The baker and butcher bring him
bread and beef. For additional foods
he has bacon. beans, bovril, bloaters,
broccoli. broth. bivalyes, bananas, ber-
ries. biscuits, buns and butter. After
q banquet of bonnes bouches he may
bring out his brier and blow his baccy
while he bestrides his bicycle. These
are but a few of the beneficent things
included under that blessed letter "b."
Now, as Il contrast, take ID and
among the first words we think of are
damp, dark, dreary, dismal, dirty, de-
pressed, despairing and so on, the very
sound Of which is enough to drive one
into doleful dumps.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-15
Feline Ethics.

A correspondent sends the following
story to Animal Life:
81 called the kitten" writes the cor
respondent, "who sprang from her
basket where she had been lying with
her mother and followed me into the
next room. The cat followed, growing
warningly, and, taking 1t up by the
neck. replaced It in the basket. Again
| called ii, and again 1t came at my
call. This time the mother, growing
still more threatenlngly, followed us
again. but this time she seized the kit
ten by the tail instead Of the neck, evil
dently as a punishment, and pulled II
roughly along, the kitten mewing help
lessly. For n third time | called, and
once more II came to me, but this time
the mother was silent. She came, took
up the kitten, dragged ii off and then
began to bite II again and again in or
der TO secure its obedience. This meth
od was successful, and the next time
called IL was in vain"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-15

Major Austin, writing OF his travels
in central Africa, says: ''The grandest
the most awe inspiring, the most tre-
mendous voice on earth issues from the
throat Of that king of beasts, the lion.
1t is difficult to describe that mighty
roar bursting out into the silence of the
night and seeming 10 shake the very
ground beneath one. 1t makes one feel
petty, insignificant, Of no account
when his majesty voices his satisfac-
ton at having dined we'll on some poor
unsuspecting antelope which has al
lowed itself TO fall under the clutches
Of that ponderous paw. The men hud
die together; Il deadly stiffness follows
there Is n catch in ones breath, and II
IS with a sense Of relief whisper per,
haps OF 'Simba shiba' (the lion Is satl-
ated) arises. and conversation gradual
ly resumes its fow.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-15
The Charitable Americans.

The Americans are looked upon by
the peoples of Europe as the most
wasteful persons In the world, ana
they do spend their money with free
dom unknown elsewhere because they
have the money TO spend. But with all
their apparent carelessness there Is no
country in the world nor Is there rec
ord Of any in which the people deVote
so much TO the welfare of the unfortu-
nate and the wretched. The practice
has become habit and Is looked upon
rightly enough as an obligation. No
one can free himself from IL. Every
one has a nelghbor somewhere, and he
will not fulfill his obligation merely by
denying himself of some luxury or
pleasure unless the self denial bene-
fits his unfortunate neighbor.-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-15
Happiness.

Happiness? Sooth to say, 1t docs not
exist. or. rather, destiny serves 1t out
to us In fractions. in small doses no.
meopathically. Happiness is made up
Of halts. In the rough road stage OF
life. so long and yet so short, there are
furtive moments when we sit down by
the wayside and would gladly stop
there. go no farther, sleep little Oh
the good earth which will one day EN-
brace US. And Immediately the march
march. of Bossuet rings out and urges
us on. A halt? Why? Up and on
quick: we must hark forward; life con
tinues. We rise and take up our bur-
den again. March! March.-Jules Ga
retip
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-15
Old EnwrnNed ninGs.

Among the legends OF Greece 1t Is
told that the father Of Pythagoras, the
famous Greek philosopher, was a cele-
brated engraver Of gems. and. accord
Inc to classical history, both Helen OF
Troy and Ulysses OF Greece wore en-
graved rings Engravings on stones
that were partly precious was an art
at n very remote age. The British mu-
scum proudly boasts the possession OF
a small square of yellow jasper bear
ing the figure of a horse and the name
and titles of Amcnophis H., believed 10
date back TO about the year l45O Il. G.
The very finest specimen of engraved
gem now I'm existence is n head Of Ne
70 carved on first water diamond 10y
the brothers CastanZi in the year 110C
y. u.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-15
Uncomrnercial Liszt.

Artistic folk frequently have some
what vague notions about business
Some Of them are quite ignorant OF IT.
others utterly Indifferent TO ii and 9th
ers yet hate the very name OF IT. one
in the last named category was List
He had returned from a successful
tour. and Princess Metternich, the wife
of the celebrated statesman and diplo
matist was questioning him regarding
the concerts he had been giving abroad
81 hear" she said, that you did good
business in Paris"
To which LisZt gave the tart reply
II only played some music there. Busi
ness-that | leave to bankers ana oil
plomatists."
To another lady the musical cleri'
gave a still more sarcastic answer
"Ah. Able" she sighed, what grea
fortune you would make If only yot
could be induced TO 20 to America t'
playw
MADAME" returned Liszt III yo'
stood i'm need Of that fortune, believe
me. | would go at once" Collier'
Weekly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-15
Few GOOD Dinner Walters.

A New York fashionable restaurant
man who was asked why he specified
good dinner waiter in his adYer-
tisement said: Because all good walt
ers are not necessarily good dinner
walters; quite the contrary. The tend
ency with most walters. unless they
know their customer, is to hurry a
meal along. They want to make room
at the tables for newcomers. Most
men who take all their meals at res
taurants will not object TO this ut
breakfast: in fact, II Is rather gratfy-
ing than otherwise to find n waiter
willing to hurry. The same thing is
true. more or less, with luncheon
where the restaurant is exclusively
for gentlemen. But very few men like
TO be hurried over their dinner. Any
waiter who knows his business will
coax his customers gently over this
meal. course by course, always ready.
but never around when he is not want
ed. Such q man will get a liberal tip
and send customers away with the
opinion that he works in the best res
taurant In town. But such walters are
few and far between.-New York
Times.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-15
a Curious God.

Among the most extraordinary pieces
of symbolism known to have been used
by the early Asiatics was figure OF n
donkey's head used az a representative
OF the Deity There is no doubt what
ever that the same emblem was once
used among the Hlttites, the Egyp-
tians and one or two other nations as a
symbol OF their red god, Sut. The
superstition of the yellow donkey OF
India, the story Of the swift ass of
eastern Asia and the ass OF DiOnysius
and many other marvellous ass stories
! are all survivals OF that curious form
OF religious wroship, the alteration OF
| the ass head.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-15

Keep doing, always doing. Wishing
dreaming, intending. murmuring. talk
ing, sighing and repining are all idl,
al profDeSs employments.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-15
The Hackney en- Parade.

How high bred hackney looks
when he is put on exhibition at big
horse show is told by Sewell Ford in
Horses Nine" 1t was a very pretty
sight presented to the horse experts
lining the rail and TO persons in boxes
and tier seats. They saw a blockily
built strawberry roam, his c5iseled
neck archeG in perfect crest, his rigid
thigh muscles ripping under a shiny
coat as he swung his hooks. his slim
fore legs sweeping up and out, and ev-
cry curve OF his rounded body from
the tip of his absurd whlsk broom tail
to the white snip on the end of his
tossing nose expressing that exuberance
Of spirits, that jaunty abandon OF mo-
ton. which is the very apex OF hack
ney style. Behind him a short legged
groom bounced through the air at the
end Of the reins, keeping his feet only
by means of most amazing strides.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-15
Rather Dense.

Wigg-He's rather dense, isn't he?
Wagg-YeS. He wouldn't recognize
the point Of joke if he sat down on ii
Philadelphia Record.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-15

The first life insurance society was
started In London in lGgS and another
iu 100. Neither was successful.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-15
The CRY of the Loon.

The cry Of the loon is one OF the
strangest. weirdest sounds in nature.
Those who have heard it can scarcely
wonder that it has so often been woven
into song and legend.
A blood red ring hung round the moon
Hung round the moon. All. me! All, me!
I heard the piping OF the loon,
A wounded loon. All. me!
And yet tho eagle feathers rare
/. trembling. wove in my braves hair.
Almost all writer's who have attempt
ed to describe the cry of this bird have
likened 1t to unmirthful laughter.
Thus Mr. Vernon Bailey, speaking OF
the sound, describes il as follows: ON
IL on the lonely lake in the heart or the
woods do you get the startling thrill OF
the looms wild cry-One clear, piercing
note or a long. Quayering, demoniacal
laugh that to the timid suggests herd
Of screaming panthers."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-15
Strength OF Animal scent.

The bird dog man is likely to think
his favorite has a better nose than any
animal on earth. He can tell you any
amount Of stories about birds being
scented at very long distances. Now 1t
Is a covey of chickens winded at 300
yards, or, again, bevy Of quail drawn
straight to at seventy-iive. There are
other animals, however, which have
wonderfully keen noses. For instance,
the sea otter hunters do not dare build
q fire for days at a time on the little IS
lands Of the Pacific ocean frequelted
by those animals because the otter can
smell the fumes from the smallest
blaze n distance Of five miles out at
sea. 1t is said of this animal that he
can trail fish under the sea. Moose
have been known TO wind man at two
miles and make up their minds so posi-
lively about him rs to never quit run
ming under twenty-five.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-15
New Guinea swamp Dweiiers.

started In London in l6gS ana anotner
In 100. Neither was successful.
New Guinea swamp Dweiiers.
Recently the British government pub
lished an interesting report on the ape
like swamp dwellers os New Guinea.
This strange race of human beings has
lwelt in the swamps from times which
nntedate the oldest native traditions
and il Is evidently OH the highroad 10
becoming a distinct variety of animal.
The swamp dwellers have lost three
inches In stature and, while retaining
muscular arms and robust trunk.
have short and slender legs. Walking
always In water or on moist ground,
they have feet with long, fragile look
ing toes, which they place on the
ground "like wooden feet" Walking on
hard ground makes their feet bleed,
and, unlike the ordinary natives,
whose skin is everywhere tight and
smooth, the outline Of their loins Is oD'
scured by folds Of skin. more apeIlke
than any human being that l have
seem" is the concluding criticism of the
British administrator. 1t is probable or
course that this effort Of nature to Gre
ate q new species OF amphibious hui
man being with fiat swimming and
wading feet and degenerate physique
will be defeated by civilizing agen-
cies. Fifty years hence the last recog-
nizable specimens Of this queer race
will perhaps have incased their paddle
feet in boots Perhaps their women
will be wearing high heeied shoes. But
the record Of their existence is inter
esting.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-15
Saving.

More than 800 persons competed for
the prizes offered by Chicago compa-
ny for the best thoughts on the subject
of saving. The man who received tie
first prize wrote: Saving produces a
peace OF mind unknown to him who in
time Of misfortune must depend on the
bounty of his friends. Determine TO
save, for will power is the prime essen
tial. Deposit regularly. Lay aside
some portion of each weeks or months
income. Deposit extra and uneXpect-
ed receipts" II is short but sound
and comprehensive sermon on thrift
and enllsts IN a good cause two forces
that sometimes fight on opposite sides
will power and habit.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-15

So Unless the number of inser !
tions is marked upon the manu-,
script, advertisements will be pub.
lkhed until forbidden and charg !
accordingly
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-15
TranscaucaSia.

Transcaucasla grows almost every
known grain in the world. The forests
Of the Caucasian mountain range pro-
duce saffron. madder. oak, walnut and
boxwood lumber. while apples, pears
and grapes grow wild in these forests
to such an extent that they are export
ed in large quantities. The wine or
Caucasla is also exported, and the cot
ton Of the country IS second only to
that of Egypt.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-15

A procession of the unemployed that
took place in London in 1164 did not
meet with any great success or public
sympathy. In that year wigs went OUT
of fashion. and the wig makers of Lon
don were thrown out Of work and re-
duced TO distress. They petitioned
George III. to compel gentlemen to
wear wigs by law. As the wig makers
went In procession to st. James to pre-
sent their petition it was noticed that
most of tl.ose persons who wanted 4
compel other people to wear wigs wor'
no wigs themselves. This striking III
London mob as very inconsistent. tie.
seized the procession!sts and~iorciDi.
cut off all their hair.-I.ondon Express
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-15
History Repeating.

Mr.. Binks-I don't like the looks OF
that young man who calls to see
Clara.
Mrs. Binks-He looks exactly as you
did when you first came To see me.
"Was any such fool as thatF
"Yes. you were. ana yet | married
YOU i'm spite Of all my parents could
say. and am afraid that in spite OF al
we can say our Clara will now be just
as big a fool as | was.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-15
pity For western Nations.

The Chinese enjoy the greatest liber-
". The laws Of the western nation are
too numerous and too severe. Instances
of their bondage may be given. All the
children in the country are bound to at
tend school ut a certain age. When an
author wants to print a book, he has TO
ask for n copyright. Before a man can
start a newspaper he must apply for a
certificate from his government sane
tiOning him to do so. There are fixed
regulations governing all companies
and firms. All marriages must be re-
ported to certain department for reg
istration. Thus there is no liberty be-
tween husband and wife.-Peking Sin
Dan
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-15

I have had Sometimes in mine the
gloyed and w':,e raim OF tie upper
class and the l.,ay5. black hand of the
lower class AMI Lave recognized thai
both are but II men. After all these
have passed Lefore Inc | say that hu
manlty has synonym equality and
that under heaven there Is but one
thing we. ough; to bow to, genius. and
the only thing before which we ought
to kneel, goodness.-Victor Hugo.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-15
The Public school.

The public school is generally under
estimated and is frequently looked up
on with indifference. Its influence can
not be expressed in few words, bu'
ifs influence is the llfeblOod Of the
home. the community and the nation
Any ordinary imagination can conjur'
ND a state OF affairs that would soor
come to pass if tie schoolhouse were
closed. 1t is the great sieve into whicl
all the nations Of the world are thrown
10 be shaken down TO the common leVc
of obedience and patriotism.-School
master
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-15

Most people are aware Of the power
of eggshells 20 resist external pressure
on the ends. but not many would cred
ii the results of tests recently made
which appear 10 be genuine. Eight or
binary hens eggs that were submitted
10 pressure varied between 100 pounds
and 075 pounds per square inch. with
the stresses applied internally to
twelve eggs these gave way nj pres
sures varying between thirty-two
pounds and sixty-fve pounds per
square inch. The pressure required TO
crush the eggs varied between forty
pounds and sevcnty-fye pounds. The
average thickness of the shells was
thirteen one-thousandths inch.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-15

A German who recently landed in
this city was attacked upon tic street
and bitten by a vicious dog. A few
bystanders r;.s',cd 10 Tie mans assist
ance. who was Gpparen > more fright
ened than Injured and asked II tin
dog was mad. Tho Ccrmcn exclaimed
"vot! Der Cog madi Wy lie be mad
Ills me yot Is laai." - Philadelphia
Ledger.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-15
A Busy Day.

Hallit - What's the matter, Klayf
You look all tired out
Klay-And no wonder. I've had a
hard day OF it. | don't know when
I've worked so hard | looked at the
men clean UP the railroad station this
morning, anu after that | saw three
safes raised into four story windows
and four loads OF coal delivered III bas-
kets.-Boston Transcript.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-15
where Ignorance L. Bliss.

Miss Inez Sentz-Its true I'm en-
gagged to Mr.. Founders. The other
night he told me was the only girl he
ever loved, and
Miss Truster-Where's the ringl
Didn't he give you one?
Miss Inez Sentz-Oh, yes, the very
next day, but sent 1t back to the jew.
eler to be fixed. The stupid engraver
made the inscription Jack to Gwen.
doline" instead of "Inez. z."-Philadel
phia Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-15
He Was Economical.

Blossom-Why did you break with
young HoIdfaste? | understood he
was a very careful, economical young
man.
Flossie-No doubt OF Ii. The last
time he called on me he brought bag
OF candy, sat and munched it all even
Ing and took home with him all that
was left.-Baltimore American.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-15

Miss Smilax-And so Miss Passe ana
Mr.. Gotnix really got married. Was IL
a love match2
Mary-On the contrary, l should call
Il hate match.
Miss Smilax-Why? l don't under
stand you.
Mary-Why, she hated to be an OLD
maid. and he hated TO be poor.