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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-06-26
What n Toad Enjoys.

There are few things more amusing
than 10 watch a toad submitting 10 the
operation of back scratching ue
will nj first look somewhat suspicious
" at the twlg which you are advancing
toward him. But after two or three
passes down his back lis manner uh
dergoes marked change, his eyes
close with an expression Of Infinite rap
ture. he plants his feet wider apart aho
his body swclls out to nearly doubi'
ifs ordinary size. as If 20 obtain oy
these means more room for cnJoym' h'
Thus he will remain until you MAXI
some sudden movement which stdrlie'
him. or until he has had a much pe'
ting as he wants, when. with pun oi
regretful delight, be Will reduce MN
self TO lis usual dimensions ana hoi
away, bent once more on the pleasure
Of the chase.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-06-26

A steward is nothing more or less
than a combination waiter and cham
bermaid. His duties begin an hour be-
fore breakfast, by all rights, inasmuch
as il should take him that time to brush
I'D his blue or black uniform, shave.
make his hands neat and shine his
shoes. He is supposed to wear a spot
less and expansive bosom to his shirt,
clean collar and black or white tie. |
do not think ever saw but two stew
ards who had shirts; all the others used
dickey for the sake of economy.
Waiting on the passengers at table.
the care of the tables, the care OF the
silverware and certain amount OF
dishwashlng and pantry work make
I'D the stewards dining room duties.
The other half Is work in the state
rooms. making the beds. strengthening
up the rooms and doing the general
work of a chambermaid, as we'll as Civ
ing certain amount Of attendance to
the occupants OF the rooms.
The pay is very poor, and the princi-
pal dependence of the steward Is on the
tins he receives. They are really the
poorest paid class that go to sea In one
way. and yet have known men to
make $40 in tips on a six weeks voy-
age.-Leslie's Monthly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-06-26
The Horse In Mythology

The Grecians placed in the sun the
god OF their wisdom and intelligence
and gave him n chariot and four fiery
horses-the chariot TO symbolic doc
trine and the horses lntelligences. SO
with their god of the sea. Neptune
was drawn In his sea chariot by horses
the sea to symbolic all scientific
knowledge in general. the chariot 10
symbolic doctrine or science and the
horses intclligences. They mytholog-
ically described the birth OF the sciences
10y the flying horse Pegasus, which
with its hoofs burst open fountain
out of the hard rock at the moment or
his rising from earth to heaven, at
which fountain were seven virgins
who were the seven sciences.
The flying horse symbolizes an Intel
lIgcnce directed heavenward; the hard
rock represents hard matter OF fact or
sensual knowledge; the fountain spring
lng therefrom represents pure truth,
where the virgin sciences delight to
dwell.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-06-26
poIfticaI Burg1nries.

II was through a stolen document
openly seized by the British alnOas-
sador in Berlin, that the British gov
ernment first learned of the recogm'
tion of the independence of America
by France. The British minister was
Hugh Elliot. and he had the desk OF
the French minister forced open 10
obtain the copy of the treaty he want
ed. In 1855 sensation was created
by the discovery of plan by wnich
secret documents were Systematically
distracted from the Russian embassy
in Berlin. being copied at night IN the
interests Of another nation ana re-
rloced in the drawer at the embassy
in the morning. The burglaries had
heon taking place for two years before
they were discovered
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-06-26
HOW Green Turtles Feed.

The green turtles OF southern FLOR
ida live in deep water and feed on sea
plants. mostly the kind called turtle
grass" which they cut of near the
roots. eating the lower parts and leaN-
ing the tops hoating so that II collects
in great fields and marks the spots
where the animals are TO be hunted
for by the fishermen. After browsing
ON such ocean pastures the green tur-
ties go to the mouths OF rivers tOr
baths of fresh water. which they seem
To need from time to time. The Flor
ida fishermen say the reptiles enter the
creeks and roll together masses OF
Grass cementing them into balls with
clay. When the turn of the tide takes
the balls out TO sea they follow th'h'
The fishermen watch for such baiis
floating down the creeks. and wheh
they see them they stretch nets across
the mouths OF the streams ana always
catch the turtles.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-06-26
A Kings Trick.

King Gustavus III. of Sweden had
been frequently invited to the little
court of Schwerin. In 1888 he paid a
visit TO Germany, and as soon as the
Duchess OF Mecklcnburg heard OF his
approach she prepared fetes In his
honor. But Gustavus, who disdained
the petty courts of the small rulers,
sent two Of his attendants-a page
named Peyron and Desvouges, valet
who had formerly been an actor-to
be entertained 10y the duchess. The
two personatcd the king and his min
lister. Baron Spare. and sustained the
characters throughout They accepted
rs their due all the homage meant for
their master. danced with the Mecklen-
burg ladies who were presented tC
them, and Peyron went 50 far as 10
ask one Of the ladies for her portrait
Meantime Gustavus was enjoying him
self else. here in secret.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-06-26

There are suggestions without NUN
her for the cure of corns. Any reputa-
bic chiropodlst and some who are not
reputable can furnish an unfailing
remedy. But there IS one sure way to
preyent them. Don't wear the same
pair Of shoes two days in succession.
Corns are caused 10y friction on the
foes. and the most expert bootmaker
cannot make two pairs of shoes which
will rub the feet I'm the same place
The change OF shoes gives the feet a
chance TO rest II Is also good FOR the
shoes. and footwear which is treated
in this fashion will last much longer
than if put 10 daily use.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-06-26

When the natives of Paraguay drink
tea they do rot pour it from a teapot
into cup. but fiji a goblet made out OF
a pumpkin or gourd and then suck up
the hot liquid through a long reed.
Moreover. the tea which they Use is al
together different from that when
comes from China, being made out or
dried and roasted leaves of Il palmlike
plant which grows in Paraguay and
southern Brazil. The natives say that
this tea IS an excellent remedy for fe-
YER and rheumatism, and chemical
tests which have been made by Ter
man physicians seem to show that there
is good ground for this statement Ger
tain II is that tea is widely used
throughout Paraguay in cases OF Ill
ness and that. so far as has been OBJ
served. the effects produced by 1t are
highly. beneficial.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-06-26
UumusiCal Wolves.

An incident just reported from SlVas'
Turkey, seems to prove that the feel
ing which music awakens In wolves is
fright. Two musicians-a drummer
and piper returning 10 their village
from n wedding party were overtakeh
by q snowstorm and sought refuge IN
q deserted mill. They lit fire with
some wood they found In the place
and were warming themselves when
thcy SAW wolf emerge from dark
corner of the building. They jumped
M on a shelf and, TO their disha!'
saw several more wolves join the hrsL
The animals rushed In their dlrecuOh'
and the drummer, at loss for mode
of defense. set TO beating his drum
whereupon his companion instlncuvely
played his pipe. The effect was mar
yelous. The music so terrified the
wolves that they attempted 10 run
AWAY. and as the door was closed. the!
began fighting, and several OF then
were torn to pieces, the survivors
eventually escaping through Dole I'D
the wall. This incident is vouched Tor
bv the GOyernmen' Gazette OF Sivas.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-06-26
The Millionaire Malady.

Mon who have sacrificed health ana
youth. scrlmped their families ana in'
iured their digestion in the acquire
ment of a pile" often think they are
nublic benefactors and that humanity
in general owes them a debt OF grati-
tude for being so rich. In consequence
they resent as cruel injustice the Ia
tigue, chagrin and newspaper notoriety
that money invariably brings IN l's
trail 1t would be about as consisten.
for little boy who had gorged himself
ON purloIned apples TO feel injured
when an avenging stomach ache foi-
lowed gluttony.-Eliot Gregory In Cen
tury.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-06-26

\ porson who was supposed 70 be the
French General MoutOn, count de 10
bau. was once captured by an English
vessel. but after a time the captain dis
covered that his prisoner was the
Count lie Montrond. why did you de-
ceive me?" he demanded angrily OF the
count. 81 did not deceive you" replied
Mo- rond; mot at all. You thought
WI. General Mouton. You told me so.
You have a fifty gun frigate. Was lt
for me. who have only pocket pistol
to contradict your
The captain did not forgive Montrond
and took every opportunity to treat
him rudely. One evening at dinner
some one proposed the health OF the
French. As Montrond rose to acknowl-
edge 1t the captain csed: They are all
towards. make no exceptions.
When Montrond's turn came he gave
this sentiment: THE English-they are
all gentlemen. but make exceptions
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-06-26
Nuremberg.

Nuremberg, whose walls are report
Cd to y. showing signs of rapid decay
was once almost the richest ana most
famous town In Europe. Tie wen
known saying Of Pope Plus ll.-that
Nuremberg citizen was better OH
than a Scottish king-was justliied d!
the accounts that have been prtserNeu
Of the town and It's burghers. In the
fifteenth century there came from
Nuremberg the first watches known as
Nuremberg eggs" the first cannon
the first gun lock, the first wire draw
ing machine, the clarinet. certain de.
scriptions of pottery and the art Oh
painting on glass. For 500 years ltS
now decaying walls defended the val
lev of the Pegnitz against all enemies
Four hundred towers once topped the
walls. but only about a third of them
now remain.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-06-26

In the early days Of the road there
was a smash up. and all were badly
shaken up. The next morning burly
farmer lmpcd into the superintend-
cnt's Office and said. Mr. Supcrintend-
ent. came in 10 see what you were GO
ing 10 give me for shaking me mp so
Yesterday" The superintendent asked
how much he thought he ought To have
for his injuries. We'll, think II worth
30 cents. and I will settle for that.
The superintendent replied that 1t was
quite a sum. hut as the man seemed
hon st Doc would pay lim and he did
so. taking lis receipt 20 full The su
perintendcnt said. 81 will be liberal
with YOU ana give you a pass to take
YOU home" NO you won't. As long
as these pins"-slapplng his legs last
I won't 20 on your darn railroad any
more" National Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-06-26
Senwecds.

.There Is much that is wonderful
70 be told about seaweeds." said Il
naturalist Some OF them are giants
I'm size. one species. common in the
North sea, frequently grows to the
length of thirty or forty feet, develop
ing I'm the shape of long cord about
the size of IA quill. attached at one END
10 the bottom and the rest supported by
the water. This is nothing, however
TO the prodigious macrocystis, whlch
attains 100 feet in length. Another
variety found in the tropics reaches n
length of twenty-five or thirty Feet
with trunk as thick as man
thigh"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-06-26

The term greenroom, which Is as
old rs the days of the Elizabethan
drama. was derived originally from
the green rusheS strewed upon the
floor Of the retiring rooms of the
actors and actresses in place of Il car
pet In the early theatcrs. Afterward
paper Of green color was used on the
walls and green baize took the place
of the rushcs, so that the name came
n he retained 10 the present day.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-06-26

Among the Essays of John tlske
are some delightful "reminiscences OF
Huxley. Mt whose house Mr. Fiske was
4 frequent visitor during his stay III
London. Here is one Of these charm
ing and llluminatiye stories:
in an examination on anatomy d
very callow lad got the valves OF the
heart wrong, putting the mitral on the
right side. but Huxley took compassion
on him with the remark: Poor little
bergar! I never got them correctly
myself until l reflected that bishop
was never in the right.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-06-26
A sure Cure.

"Our social system is all wrong e1'
claimed the frenzied orator. our So
cial system is all wrong, and something
must bee did,! ,
A man in the rear Of the hall waiKeu
quickly up the aisle.
II have a suggestion he remarked.
THE brother has suggesuoh'
shrieked the orator LET Us listen 10
the words OF the brother"
And the brother passed up a caro-
which read:
"When your system Is wrong 'aAe
Blinkum's tonic. 1t cleanses the sys-
baltimore News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-06-26
uLo Ilnrd nunlfrY." "

The word "belfry" had originally nc
connection with bell" an idea which
Is now intimately associated with the
term. The first meaning given Is
"watchtower," from the middle Eng
lIsh "berfry." watchtower. The first
part of this word Is connected with
borough" the second with free" AS
the practice grew OF hanging bells
In such towers people reminded them
selves OF the fact by changing the word
"berfry" into the modern "belfry."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-06-26

The snake hlbernates - that Is, II
passes the late autumn and winter sea
sons In a state of torpor coiled up IN
the hollow roots of trees or cavities
protected by bushes. With the return
Of warmth it issues forth in pursuit OF
prey and to breed. The female lays
from sixteen TO twenty eggs in string
and leaves them TO be hatched by the
sun or by the warmth of decomposine
matter
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-06-26
Calling n Hot Iron.

The small girl had been told not to
put her toy Aatiron on the stove, as it
wonld become too hot. She insisted
that she must have a hot iron. how
over. for how else could she make her
dolls clothes look nice? But when the
iron was given to her she found Its
warmth more than she bargained for.
She said nothing TO her mother, but
quietly taking up the iron she toddled
ont TO the refrigerator and deposited it
there and when her mother asked for
an explanation she said;
81 fought I'd cool 1t OF
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-06-26
Heartsense.

He-I understand you have been at
tending an ambulance class. Can you
tell me what is the best thing to do
Tor broken heart?
She-Oh. yes. Bind up the broken
portion with a gold band, bathe with
orange blossom water and apply plenty
OF raw rice.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-06-26
The CrOcOlilp.

Pliny said the crocodile's skin "wli
abide any injury and not be pierced.
That may have been true In Lis day.
but il is not true now. The bullet OF q
heavy modern rifle Will pierce the skin
anywhere unless it strikes in Il slant
ing direction. The crocodile is not as
a rule hard to kill. provided one can
get n good shot at il. but that j. Jusl
the trouble. Ii has not the marvellous
vitality of the shark. which will some
times struggle furiOusly for an hour
although covered with apparently NOR
tai wounds Chicago News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-06-26
How Pausnnlus Died.

Pausanius. the Greek general dl'd
by self administered poison. when
hotly pursued by those sent to appre.
bend him on charge OF treason ana
sacrilexe be took refuge In the sane
tuary Of a temple. Unable to remove
him by force and also unwilling 10
violate the sanctuary. the officers
walled up the entrance and began 10
unroof the building. When he could
be seen they noticed that he was chew
ing something which proved to be a
Quill filled with poison. BY the time
the work had sufficiently advanced 10
admit of their entrance be was I'm
diving condition.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-06-26
DO You Enjoy what You Eatf

Do You Enjoy what You Eatp
If you dan't your food does not
do you much good. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure is the remedy that every one
should take wnen there is any thing
wrong with the stomach. There is
no way to maintain the health and
strength of mind and body except
by nourisbment. There is 70 way
to nourish except through the
stomach. The stomach must be kept
healthy, pure and sweet or the
strength will let down and disease
will set up. No appetite, loss OF
strength, nervousness, headache,
constipation, bad breath, sour
risings, rifting, indigestion, dys-
pepsia and all stomach troubles are
quickly cured by the use OF Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure. Sold by L. r,
Irwin.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-06-26
M. nuafI I'm France.

In France the quail is called the bird
Of prophecy. this from an idea that
the number OF his calls foretells the
price OF wheat. II he calls twice
without resting the farmer expects but
. francs per bushel for his grain: II
the bird calls four times he expects
TO realize twice the price which two
calls insure.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-06-26
Very Nice Indeed.

Mrs. Wouldn't it be grand i
science should discover the moon 10 De
inhabited ard hit on some way 10 talN
with our lunar neighborSf
Mrs. Gabb-Indced 1t would. Inc!
would be near enough to talk to. yel
not near enough to be running in at al
hours of the day. you know.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-06-26
The Amer Fish.

The anger fish. half fish, half crab
,s tho terror of all vessels but iron
clads that use the south seas. This
creature. which is not bigger than ah
almond. has proboscis like an en-
large gnat sting that can bore through
even sheet iron. Anger fish frequent
many of the lagoons of the coraI
islands and burrow holes for them
selves in the coral. but they have q
perverse habit of doing the same thine
To ships lying at anchor, and the dam
age generally shows itself when neX'
the vessel il, at sea I'm bad weather
with disastrous results.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-06-26
An Ingenious Suicide.

That was a peculiar case OF suicide
n self guillotining. The average sui
eide shoots or cuts or swallows poison
recklessly. frequently botching the JOB
fcarfully. But this fellow Listen;
After sharpening tie edge Of a spade
lie fastened the implement, blade down
ward. To the end OF n carpenters bench
which he weighted heavily. He then
placed block of wood under the same
end of the bench In such a manner that
II could be easily removed. and so lei
the bench fall. together with the sharp
oned blade. When these preparations
were completed he lay down, placed his
neck across n thick piece of wood di'
rectly under the spade. knocked away
the support and was Immediately and
completely decapitated. - New 1orR
Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-06-26

Why do we always talk of putting on
a coat and vestl Who puts on coat
before a vest? We also say putting on
shoes and stockings? Who puts on shoes
before the stockings? We also put up
signs telling people to wipe their feet
when we mean their boots or shoes'
And a father tells boy be will warm
his Jacket when he means to warm MS
pantalOOns. We are u little eccentric
in our phrases at times.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-06-26
,,o,os.es and salt PouItIce.

What is suid to be am infalAble
remedy for sprains and bruises attend
OIL with palnful Inflammation IS poul-
tice Of hot mola+se. and SILT. STIR 'he
molasses 50 stn with salt that TIE
noultice can bc held in'place by a
muslin bandagc and wrap the affected
narts we'll. 50 as to retain the heat n
long AS possible. This IS good foi
beasts as well as human beings.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-06-26
The One Thing Free.

"He took some fine views with us
camera"
"Yes. There was nothing else he
could take without having il charged
up extra In the hotel bill."-Chicago
Post
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-06-26
Tint worried Him.

Sympathizing Friend-Cheer up oo
boy. remember she's not the only girl
in the world.
Rejected Sultor-Yes. | know, ano
that's what's worrying me. She'll tell
all the Baltimore American'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-06-26
IIla Iend.

Smarticus-Well, how are you?
Spartacus-Poorly; poorly! GOT an
awful cold In my head.
Smarticus-Well, well, that's com
forting.
Spartacus-Co Comforting! Explain
Smarticus-What a JOY IT ought to
be to you, after years Of uncertainty
ON the subject. to be assured definitely
that you really have something In your
head!
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-06-26

We know of no one more to be envied
at the time than we'll dressed cutter
on a fashionable promenade walking
behind a stylish. artistic. right fitting
coat that he cut gloriously and beaut
fully adorning the back Of a wei
formed man.-Tailor and Cutter.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-06-26
The Whole Thing.

Old Pedagogue-When you teach
your pupils that two apples added TO
two apples make four apples you be-
ieve I'm demonstrating the proposition
by giving them the apples, do youf
Kindergarten Teacher-Certainly. sir.
Rv that means they get both the sum
and the SubStance.-Chicago Tribune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-06-26

Truth Is so estimable quality that
II will not permit Of any tampering'
Like n mirror, to breathe upon Ii with
cold falsehood only makes 1t reflect a
dim image Of its purity. An untruthfui
man is one to be feared.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-06-26

The Doctor-You have bad cold,
Mr.. Jiggs. I'll give you some pills FOR
Il.
Jiggs-Oh. never mind. doctor. You
ran have II for nothing g.-Harvard
Lampoon.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-06-26

"That new man of yours said the
proprietor Of the store 10 the depart
ment manager, seems TO lie a mighty
hard worker"
"Yes," replied the latter; that Is his
speciality"
"what-workingT
"No-see,a,ag o."--Syracuse Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-06-26

Willie-Father. what does hugging
n delusion mean?
Father-Well. my boy. young MT
Strong Is an instance. He thinks your
sister Clara IS only twenty-five!
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-06-26

'Do You take thiS intcrrany| asked
the oustoucr. as he put the bottle in
his pocket ahd took his change.
Me" sad the druggists new assist
eut. Great Scott, no. sell it.
Stray Stories.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-06-26

Mr Hopeford-Thc date you have set
for our wedding comes on Friday. Fri
day is supposed TO bc mn unlucky day.
Mrs Lakeside from the vest So
I've heard. but it can't bc any more
anmchy elan the other days. I've
ricd au TIE rest New York Weekly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-06-26

"The flatterer Is all right" said the
Office philosopher. "While no one be-
.leves word he says, every one wants
."-Philadelphi Ledger.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-06-26

Belle-Why. Cholly doesn't mind the
trouble. It's labor OF love, isn't IT.
Cholly?
ChoIly-Yes: and u the laborer isn't
even going TO ask for shorter hours
Puck.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-06-26
j. Common Occurrence.

Mr.. Hones-Did you read about a wo-
man who married one man thinking he
was anotheri
Mrs. Homes Don't Get excited over
that. lots of women do the same thing
every day In the week.