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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-06-02

In mythology Parnassus, a mountain
In central Greece, was sacred TO the
muses.. The Delphian sanctuary OF
Apollo was on its slope and from be-
tween its twin summit peaks flowed
the fountain Castalia, the waters OF
which were reputed to impart the VIZ
tue of poetic inspiration. The highest
peak, S,06S feet, was held sacred 10
Bacchus and the rest to Apollo and the
muses--whence the saying Of young po-
cts 'cIimbing Parnassus."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-06-02
A yyouderfuI Record.

The Rev. Mr.. Mattison was curate OF
Patterdale. England. fOr nearly sixty
years. His income for many years was
f12 and never exceeded tlS per annum.
He married and lived comfortably and
had four children. He buried his moth
er. He married his father and buried
his father. He christened his wife ana
published his own banns of marriage
in the church. He christene1 ana mar
ried all his own children. He educati
on his own son until he was fit for col
lege. He lived till he was ninety-slX
and died worth f1,000.-London An
swerS
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-06-02
Ants Eggs.

The egg of the ant is uniform
smooth. tight and bright, without an.
division. When the larva has coa'
from it only very thin membrane /
left which rolls up and is reduced I.
an imperccptible point, and even If th'
egg does not hatch it IS still 50 snsl
as TO escape the eyes. This IS VIII.
these eggs are so little known, for VIVA
is commonly and improperly called til
egg is really the larva ANA l. endowe'
with life and motion. These eggs. o
rather these larvae. of ants are yer,
much sought after by barnyard fowl.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-06-02
4 Remarkable GrOttO.

Fingars cave is one of the most re-
markable natural grottoes in Europe.
1t is situated on the island of Stana,
about seven miles off the west coast
of Null. Scotland. The cavern is ~
feet deep, - feet wide at the entrance
and 60 feet high ar the opening at time
of low tide. Tide has n great deal 10
do with the size and dimensions of Fin
gals cave, because it is eminently
sea grotto.
The oceans waters are always the
floor OF the cavern. At time OF very
lowest tide there Is twenty feet Oh
water in the cave. 1t can be readily
entered by means of small boats at all
times except at the hour OF extreme
high tide. In Europe Fingars cave IS
considered the greatest British Won
der
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-06-02
About Temperature.

The best authorities on the science
of meteorology tell us that without the
various changes in the temperature
there would be perfect calm at al
times in all parts Of the globe. a uni
form and unvarying barometrlc pres
sure would everywhere prevail and
there would be no changes OF seasons
no evaporation or condensation. 10
clouds, no rain. In short without
changes of temperature the atmosphere
would soon become poisonous. stagnant
and incapable Of sustaining human
life.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-06-02

Tossing in blanket was formerly a
punishment for insubordinate volun-
teers during the Napoleon panic period.
The Westminster boys once seized q
bookseller. Curle. who had pirated and
published the head kings scholars ora
ton without permission, and after toss
ing him in a blanket ducked him under
the pump and kicked him out of Deans
yard.-LOndon Telegraph.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-06-02
Sensitive Nerves.

When the points of hairpin are
passed along the cheek from a point
near the eye to the edge of the upper
LID they seem to separate. The reason
Is found In the fact that the nerves OF
the upper lip are more sensitive than
those Of the check and consequently
dIfferentiate the two points. Portions
of the back are so little sensitive to the
touch that two points three inches
apart will create the impression OF but
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-06-02
The Highest Tides.

The highest tides in all Europe occur
in the Bristol channel. where AT spring
tides there is sometimes Il difference
of over forty feet between high and low
water. The highest tides in the worii
occur at Fundy bay. Nova Scotia
where the difference is over seventy
feet. The lowest tides in the world eY-
ist at Lake Michigan. where the dlffer-
ence between high and low water Is
only three inches.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-06-02
A Pnlificnl Secret.

Before Napoleon I'LL, emperor OF
France, became interested in the Mex
lean empire project he had plan in
mind for certain mysterious military
operations in Morocco. y writer says:
"The German agent Of firm of Liege
gunsmiths used To 90 at dead Of night
TO n private door in the Rue st. HOnore,
press button and be received IN secret
by Louis Napoleon himself. The Ger
man was TO secure arms to the order Of
Napoleon, but all was to be secret
Payment was to be made through 4
Swiss banking house, as part Of the
capital of Il railway in the GriSonS
But il all came to nothing. Mexico
claimed The horizon and the German
and his guns were forgotten, and the
secret Of it all is still 10 seek"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-06-02
4 Queer Insect.

The walking sticks walking
leaves" etc. are among the most curl
Gus forms OF insects inhabiting tropical
America. They belong to the great
family Of phasmidaes and are as odd
specimens Of animated nature rs one
could well imagine. The type of the
family is an elongated creature with q
cylindrical brown body, looking exact
ly like a small limb or tWiG with th'
bark on. Some of the branches of tn
numerous family live in the tprrid poi
tions of Africa. where they attain emo.
nous sizes. Nane, the great traVeic.
said he had seen them 81 large tha
they had the general appearance
great. animated clubs moving MP an.
down the branches and trunks OF th'
gigantic tropical trees"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-06-02

II YOU send package marked Han
die With Care" by freight, the railway
employees will take every opportunity
TO tumble it around and dump il on the
depot platform as though it were
bale of hay. We once saw railroad
employee so sick he could scarcely hold
I'D his head. but when his wandering
eye happened To fall on package
marked Handle With Care he arose
with an expiring effort and threw the
blamed thing the length OF the depot
platform, danced upon it, then shrieked
and died Alma Kan.l Signal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-06-02
Lord Liyerpoors Rape Of the Teapot

Lord Liverpool, who was travelling
incognito after breakfasting at hotel
In London, ordered his valet, a raw
Sussex youth. to clear the table and
pack everything in Il portmanteau. BY
this order. OF course. was meant Lord
Liverpoors letters and papers. Hut
the youth took it to include the silver
teapot and spoons. When Lord Liver
pool was driving down oxford street n
cry of stop thief was raised, and
the landlord of the hotel arrived in hot
pursuit. There in the street the prime
minister had the modification Of hay
ing his luggage opened, and in it was
found the plate. Never would the
statesman laugh ut the episode even
years after, 50 great was his fear that
the story might get into the newspa-
pers.-LOndOn Spectator.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-06-02

Coaling the sun T.; an expression used
by physicists to Indicate the necessity
of renewing the ~to.k x of motive power,
exactly analogous, ~ ooaliug vessel
for an ocean journey. Many maintain
that this is done by the inccssant show
ers of meteorites which rain in upon it
from celestial space. Thus il is that
the suns energy is continually kept up
and its fires are fed. Atom after atom
in the continuous collisions Of matter
Is changed into yapor and adds its
quota of energy to the great central
storehouSe-in fact. Goals the sum-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-06-02
His Hand bath.

Arguing forcibly. if not conyincingly'
against the custom Of taking bath.
still happily prevalent in certain quar-
ters. writer relates the sayOry story
of Il Kcntish farm worker whose horny
hand he grasped. Good Kent dirt, -
said the man. catching II critical glance.
Haven't had time To wash your hands
before teaT' was the question. Wash
my 'andsr exclaimed the man. Then
he became explanatory. Il never
washes my 'ands. Wien they gets ard
| lies 'em."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-06-02
The Diving Bell.

The oldest intelligence respecting ne
use of the diving bell in Europe is the
relation o. an exhibit at Holedo before
the Emperor Charles V. in the middle
of the sixteenth century, when Two
Greeks. in the presence of several thou
sand persons, let themselves down In
the water in a large inverted Kettle
with burning light and came up again
without getting wet.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-06-02
The Art of Expression.

A discontCnted woman uttered TN
complaint the other day: IF l onl
knew how TO express mys salf.' she sal
II know so many things that cannC
posSibly convey to other peo. lie. Sh
did not dream that the little thing 10
which she namely. the art o
EXPRESS .on-iS the essential attribute
the loftiest genius in letters or the I'm
arts.-New York Telegram.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-06-02
An AIphnbeticaI Marvel.

Little Irma had been on an excursion
10 her fathers downtown office and
saw for the first time typewriter in
use "Oh. mamma" she said on her
return home, don't you know. | saw
the funniest sewing machine down to
papa's office. 1t sewed a B Cs!-
Lippincott's Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-06-02

Beauty. money and fame cannot be
carried beyond the horizon line thai
shuts around this cradle of world
but love, joy. peace. gentleness, falth.
meekness. temperance. are jewels which
by their very nature will survive the
transit of the world invisible.-F. l..
willard
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-06-02
Identification.

"What kind of looking man Is that
chan. Gabbleton, you just mentioned!
don't believe have met him
Well if you see two men OH III
corner anywhere ana one of them
looks bored To death, the other one Is
GabbIetOn. Puck.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-06-02
He Understood.

How is your guardian on diploma
cy? Do you think that he can under
stand the finer points Of secret ALI
ance like ours" asked the young man.
"I can answer TIT cuestion for my
self" said Il sudden voice. Il am IN
favor of an open 4 or policy just now
and believe this is your hat, SIR. -
Cincinnati Conn ercial-Tribune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-06-02

"nO Won lik Wagner'S music" asked
the caller.
No" said the young woman at the
piano. IL hate it,"
"Why do YOU play ii, them"
Because this instrument is dreadful
IL out of tune. and if played any 9th
e. kind of music you'd notice it."-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-06-02
Easily Ecmcdicd.

A shoemaker was fitting a customer
with Il pair of boots when the buyer
observed that he had but one objection
to them. which was that the SolcS were
too thick. IF that is ALL" replied Girls
pin. put on the boots. and the Objcc-
tiOn will gradually wear away
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-06-02
Good Health
to the
Children

Children especially arefond Of dainties,
and the housekeeper must look carefully
to their food.
AS good cake can be made only with
good eggs, so also cake that is health
full as well as dainty must be raised with
a pure and perfect baking powder.
Royal Baking Powder is indispensable
in the preparation Of the highest quality
Of food. 1t imparts that peculiar light
ness, sweetness and flavor noticed in the
finest cake, biscuit, doughnuts, crusts, etc.,
and what is more important, renders the
food wholesome and agreeable to young
and old.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-06-02
SANDER.

Close thine ear against him that
shall open his mouth secretly against
another. If thou receivest not his,
words. they fly back and wound The
reporter. If thou dost receive them.
they fly forward and wound the re
ceiyer.-Layater
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-06-02

"Do you think that that wretched lit
tie Pattersby is consistent
"Yes. do, and consistency, you
know, is a jewel"
Maybe so. But in Pattersby's case
| don't. like the setting Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-06-02
4 BGtd fct.

In Thomas l.. rari Ii book. 'foid
Hunters of California" 1rc some Sood
stories OF thc oil days Here IS yarn
about the biggest gambling Mr.. Parish
knew of in that time Of big betting:
~ man Of the name of Moore had
been betting and lost over ana over
sums agsrcgating several thousands OF
dollars on the game of faro. Finally.
as he turned to leave. tie dealer aSEec
Are YOU through" Moore halted. heSi-
tatcd. then. turning and taking from
hi, pocket key. he il up AMI said.
I will bet you everything in LY safe
which this key unlOckS. on the ten.
How much is in your safe inquired
the dealer. i do not kgoW. hut II i
Il large sum. If yOu win take The Key.
opcn the safe and secure a.l tie money
Won find there If ! win we will =
10 the safe together, count the money
aud YOU must cover the amount was
the answer. The challenge WAS ac-
cepted. the bet made. ana Moore won
something over $4,000"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-06-02
The Tired Idle.

To those who are employed and busy
time flies with great rapidity. Life is
tedious only to the idle. Nothing Is
more monotonous than the ticking or a
FLOCK to him who has nothing to do but
listen to it.-Anon. -
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-06-02
Patience.

There's no music in rest" but
there's the making Of music in IT. And
people are always missing that part Of
life melody, always talking OF perse-
verance and courage and fortitude, but
patience is the finest and worthlest
part of fortitude, and the rarest too.v
RuSkiu
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-06-02

He-Yes, whenever see myself In
the mirror | feel that am much bet
ter looking than the average man. Do
you call this conceit?. His Friend-No
I call Ii distorted vision.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-06-02
I GnlY.

Mrs. II rlp?n-Tes. Johnny, yeou kin
hev an :pp.c 4 t!ey be any startin' ter
spile. Johnny-An' eff they amt start
in ter sp!'e? Mrs. Hardpan-Then
veoul hey ter wait till they dew.
Them apples cost too much ter eat 'em
fresh.-Chic" go News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-06-02
His TrOubIe.

Sunday School Teacher-Whom was
II that the whale swallowed? Tommy
Why-er-er- Sunday School Teacher
Come. now: that's an easy question
Tommy-Oh, it amt the question that
bothers me, but the answer.-Philadel-
phia Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-06-02
Twn Rad Moments.

There is only one thing that Is said
10 be worse than being called UPON
unexpectedly 20 make an after dinner
speech. That is To prepare an after
dinner speech and not he asked 10 de-
liver It.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-06-02
Animals Think.

Church-Do you believe that animals
think? Gotham - Certainly. Doesn't
the car hog who takes Up all the seat
think he owns the carr = Yonkers
Statesman.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-06-02

Each man in his sphere. however mar
row or extended, will find that bis fel-
low men we gh his character and his
abilities often ami unconsciousiy stamp
him with their es innate aud that the
average resultant Of these frequent
averages Is just.-E. Plerrepont
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-06-02
SanrninP.

The Pessimist-What is the use of
struggling? We must all meet our
Waterloo some day. The Optimist-
Well. when | meet my Waterloo my
name Is going to be Wellington.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-06-02

Mrs. Cad Y. Boutt-Dear me! have
been to about ten stores and am all
used up. Mr.. Bob, no; you're only a
little Washington Life.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-06-02
Shenandoh Herald


Adv easements will be inserted
at one dollar per square Of ten lines
or less for the first inseI ton and 80
cents tor each subsequent insertion.
~ Quarterly or yearly adlsr.
tisements by contract.
~ Unless the number OF inser
tions is marked upon the manu-.
script, advertisements will be pub.
lished until forbidden and charge
accordingly
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-06-02

Man is good deal like fish. You
know. the .ish would never get into very
,erious trouble if it kept its mouth
slIlt.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-06-02

Ida--Why. hH actually wanted to k.s3
ne. think he must have lost his
senses. May think so, too, dear.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-06-02

To what CULTS single deviation from
fhe track of human duties leads.-By-
ron.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-02
BROKEN
But Kelley Brought Her
Husband Back Cured
For All Time.
The Kelley Institute, Greensboro,
N c.:

The Kelley Institute, Greensboro,
N. c..
Being a graduate of Kelley, the
grandest institution the world has
ever known. l write for the benefit
of fallen humanity. More than two
years ago 1 was taken by my broth
ers and started for your Institution,
without one ray of hope of ever be-
ing cured of the habit of strong
drink, for / had not known what it
was to be sober for fifteen years; and
/ had come to the sad point that L
had no control over my appetite, and
felt that l was doomed to earthly
misery and eternal destruction. My
liver had become so enlarged l could
scarcely breathe. Through the plead
ings of an aged mother and a devot-
ed, heartbroken wife, | went to your
Institute. | was met by the manager
and physician, and was made to feel
at home for the first time. Never
was there a more kind, generous
hearted set Of men trying each day
to spread sunshine in your way, giving
every comfort possible. The accom-
modations were all that could be ask
ed for, and / can truthfully say l be-
ieNe INC lledllileHl W ne lle ~ dilu-
est thing of the 10Th and other CEN
turtles. When l came home and was
thrown with my old associates, not
Wfhstanding their persuasions and
all the temptations thrown in my
way, it has never been one particle of
temptation to me since the day l left
there. / have no desire for it at any
time. / know that am cured of the
thirst for all strong drink. | feel
that / am indebted to the Kelley In
stitute of Greensboro, N. c., for
what l am today. 1t has no truer
friend than l, and in conclusion, [
will say to one and all who drink
whiskey go to Kelley without fail.
S. M. BAUGHAM.
Rich Square, N. c., Nov. 16, 1904.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-02

All women work; some in their
homes, some in church, and some in
the whirl of society. And IN stores,
mills and shops tens of thousands are
on the never-ceasing treadmilLs earning
their daily bread.
All are subject to the same physical
laws; all suffer alike from the same
physical disturbance, and the nature OF
their duties, in many cases, quickly
drifts them into the horrors of all
kinds of female complaints, ovarian
troubles. liberation, falling and dis
placements of the womb, 1eucorrh9a,
or perhaps irregularity or suppression
of monthly periods" causing back
ache, nervousness, irritablllty and
lassitude.
Women who stand on their feet all
dav are more susceptible to these
troubles than others.
They especially require an invigorat,
ing, sustaining medicine Which Will
strengthen the female organism and
enable them to bear easily the tatlgu es
of the day, to sleep well at night and
to rise refreshed and cheerful.
How distressing to see a woman
struggling to earn livelihood or per-
form her household duties when her
back and head are aching, she is SO
tired she can hardly drag about or
stand up, and every movement causes
pain, the origin of which is due to
some arrangement of the female or
Miss F. Orser of IA Warrenton Street,
lydia E. Pinkham'S Ve2sfable Con
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-02

Boston, tells women how to avoid such
suffering; she writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
81 suffered misery for several years with
irregular menstruation. Ny back ached
had bearing down pains, and frequent head
aches: [ could not sleep and could hardly
drag around. / consulted two physicians
without relief, and rs last resort tried
Lydia e. PinkhamsV egetable Compound, and
to my surprise, every ache and pain left me:
Igained ten pounds and am in perfect health"
Miss Pearl Ackers of 1927 North Sum-
mer Street, Nashville, Tenn, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
81 suffered with painful periods, severe
baclxache, bearing-down pains, pains across
the abdomen; was very nervous and lrrlSa-
BILE and my trouble grew worse every month.
"Mv physician failed to help me and l
decided to try Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound. | soon found it was doing me
good All my pains and aches disappeared,
and I no longer fear my monthly periods"
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is the unfailing cure for all these
troubles. 1t strengthens the proper
muscles, and displacement with all it's
horrors will no more crush you,
Backache, dizziness, fainting, bear
ing down pains, disordered stomach,
noodiness. dislike of friends and society
all symptoms of the one cause-will
be quickly dispelled, and it will make
You strong and we'll. 2.
You can tell the story of your suf-
ferings to woman, and receive help
full advice free of cost. Address Mrs.
Pinkham, Lynn, Mass. /
aOund Succeeds Where others Fall
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-02
A Most Generous Offer.

MANY times the readers of news
paper are confronted with propositions
from proprietary medicine concerns,
Offering them free treatments or free
samples. by sending enough money to
cover the cost of mailing, in order to
prove the value of the product adver-
tised.
Sometimes these free offers are car
ried out in good faith by the adver-
tiser. while in other cases the offer is
merely a blind TO get the people 5
money.
This, however, is not the case with
The Drake Formula Company, of Chi
cago, manufa cturers of brakes Pal
mctto Wine. This product is on sale
at all drug stores, but, before you
spend a cent for it, the makers want
You to test it. For this reason they
have sent to the w. II. King Drug Co,
POI Fayetteville street, sample bottles.
All you have TO do is to go there, ask
for a trial bottle of brakes Palmetto
Wine, and you will be given one alb
solutely free. Just put it il your
pocket, carry it homo and take it &C
cording to directions on label. Ii il
does for you what the makers claim,
and you need more of it, go to your
druggist and buy a large bottle for
75c. If, however, that trial bottle
should perfect cure, you will do the
manufacturers a favor by simply tell
ing your neighbOr what brakes Pal
metto Wine did for you.
brakes Palmetto Wine comes from
the palm fruit which grows iii the
South. 1t is a superb appetizer and
nerve bracer. 1T positively heals ca
tarrh of the nose thrcat, stomach
and bowels, regulates the liver kid
ncys and bladder and is q wonderful
specific for constipation and dryspep-
STA troubles.
Don't fail to go to the W. II King
Drug Co., POI Fayetteville street. and
get trial bottle of this wonderful
remedy absolutely free.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-02

Mr.. Carnegie seldom grants per-
sonal interview to any person request
ing him to make a gift of any sort,
and when he is prevailed upon to do so
he usually begins by saying very
frankly that personal interview does
not expedite business and that he
greatly prefers all propositions to be
in cold type where they can receive
his individual attention and unbiased
judgment. He does not make up his
mind in a. hurry, but usually takes
considerable time for investigation
any gift.