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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-06
Cheapest Place to Live.

1.-THE cheapest place In the world Is
Antioch" said n globe trotter. IL
once passed n winter there, and all II
cost me, though | leased a fine house
and kept three servants, was 81 a
week. Antioch Is I'm Asia, on the Medi-
terranean. The climate Is all right for
winter-as good a winter climate as
Monte Carlo, Palm Beach or Los An
geles. For my house l paid So a
month rent. My servants l paid 80
cents week. Mutton cost cents a
pound. Eggs were 2 cents a dozen.
Chickens were cents apiece. Fish
cost fifth OF cent pound. The
finest Of fresh fruits and vegetables
fresh fruits and vegetables In Febru-
ary-were so cheap that they were not
sold in quantity. You got all you
wanted for so much a week. All |
wanted for my household cost me a
quarter weekly. An American resi-
dent OF Antioch told me that. he and
his family lived comfortably on S1I5 a
year" New York Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-06
A Noted Ta1ker.

Dismal stories used to be told OF
Lady Hester Stanhopes portentous
power OF talk. H." said her hapless
doctor. have sat listening for eight,
ten-nay. twelve or thirteen-hours az
a timer Mr.. Way remained from 8
O'Clock one afternoon till dawn next
morning tete-a-tete with her. and Lady
Hester once kept Mr.. y. so long In dis
course that he tainted away. No won
der Mr.. n. soon expressed II wish TO
return to Europe.-London Standard.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-06
Tnsn,anfau Girls.

For many years Tasmania has been
known as the ''Circassia OF the colo
MES" tribute to the exceptional love-
illness of its young women. There have
been Tasmanian peeresses. but the
nretty Tasmanian girls are mostly In
demand as barmaids for Sydney ana
Melbourne. Some years ago 1t was
elected in evidence at an official In
ouiry In Melbourne that Tasmanian
barmaids command double the ordi-
nary wages for this kind of work.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-06
KITTY SrlITH.

The Washington Post exposes the
scheme of Miss Kitty Smith and her
business manager Mr.. Frank E. Miner.
Kitty Smith when 9 years of age got
hold of bottle of whisky and drank
herself drunk. Her father called to
her from another room to put stick
of wood in the kitchen stove. She fell
on the stove and burned her arms so
that both of them had to be amputated.
She has since learned to use her feet
so skillfuliy, that she can write 9 good
hand, do fine embroidery, use saw
and hammer, thread a needle &c,
Wherever this enterprising firm can
get the name of any person they send
few pages called "The story of my
life" The party is requested to send
% cents for it, or return it.
At the end of the first year Miner
got 50, 491 and Miss Smith got the
same sum, plus the donations or s6, 200
in all.
300 out Of every 1000 persons APP
pealed to have been responding favor
ably. II their scheme could be carried
out, the Kitty Smith Company would
realize over l,0OO,O dollars from the
charitable people of the United States.
They use city directories, telephone
directories, &c. to get names. A few
weeks ago, she sent her circulars to
this place and we know that she re-
ceived some replies. She also wrote
to the manager of the Shenandoa ah
County Telephone Co., for a list of
phone subscribers, but he did not send
it. The parties who have been con-
tributing to the Kitty Smith company
have generally less money than Kitty
Smith q nd bar hartman
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-06

Do you possess well formed and
evenly balanced features? Thi- Is the
rule; Judge for yourself: The height or
your forehead. from your hair to the
line OF your brow, should be the same
as the length OF your nose, and Doth
should be commensurate with the
depth from the base of your nose to
the extremity OF your chin, so making
three equal divisions. Have you an ex-
cess or deficiency Of brain power!
This question you may answer to your
own satisfaction by contrasting the
bulk OF your head visible above or be-
low line drawn horizontally through
the center Of each eye and which nor
mally divides the head into two equal
parts
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-06


There IS il. Versailles an orange tree
some five centuries Old. This tree,
which was taLen from FOntalnebleau
Of Versailles on the completion Of the
orangery. VAS already famous under
the tide o. The Grand Bourbon. Ac-
cor,ing TO tradition, the tree had been
planted in 142l y Princess OF Ma
yarre aud after several changes OF
owners caine into the possession OF
Francois l.. by whom it was placed at
Fontai,ebleau. When II reached Yer
sailleS the king c,.ne 10 visit it, aad
two grand BOurbons were then face to
face. The man passed, and even his
bones. torn from their tomb at 81.
Denis and tossed into a trench, have
porished. Not q pinch of bis dust re-
mains. But the tree lives and blooms
and bears fruit, the only Bourbon at
Versailles. serene, lnvincible, enthron-
ed.-Farmer's Versailles.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-06

John AckwOrth, an English dialect
novelist who made Il special study of
the dialects OF Lancashire, Yorkshire,
the east coasts and also Of the Danes.
shows that the Danes by their early
landings and sojOurnlngs In England
have influenced the language OF the
east coasts of Britain TO an extraor-
dinary degree and that the Danes and
the British. In spite Of apparent DIFF
ferences, are one practically in speech
and language as well as in the rela-
tlonshlp Of blood. 80 strong Is the
English Of the east coasts Of England
impregnated with Danish" John Ack-
worth once said, that | am sure that
If fisherman from the east coasts Of
England were TO be wrecked on the
shores of Denmark and he would only
speak in his true native dialect that
fisherman would be able to make him
self understood
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-06
VALUABLE FARM.
FOR SALE.

In Loudoun county containing 43O
acres of land $50 acres OF which is
cleared in a high state of cultivation,
90 acres in Oak and Hickory timber,
275 acres in grass, Zine timothy and
clover). The land is rolling and is
welled watered by branches in all
fields, and the entire farm is well fenc-
ed, new dwelling of 8 rooms, halls
and porches, new barn 20x4O 1T, old
barn 4Ox4O #, 25 stalls, new black
smith shop, hen house and meat house,
good tenant house, and 2 servants
cabins, good we'll of water in yard
and one in barn yard. The entire
farm is in HIGH STATE Of cultivation,
having been farmed by owner. L mile
from Lunette P. o., miles from rail-
road at GAINESVILLE and convenient to
stores, schools and churches.
Price $40. per acre, on liberal pay
ments. Apply to
J. N. DAVIS & Co.
Real Estate Agents,
Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-06

A mans own good breeding Is the
best security against other peoples III
manners. 1t carries along with 1t q
dignity that Is respected by the most
petulant. III breeding invites and au-
thorlzes the familiarity Of tho most
timid. No man ever said pert thing
to the Duke Of Marlborough. No man
ever said a civil one to Sir Robert Wal
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-06
& waferspOut.

A scientist says of a waterspout that
passed over certain district in France:
Its passage was accompanied with a
sound which is described as resem-
bling that of battery OF artillery
drawn on the gallop over paved
street. At the base of an extended
nimbus hung the reversed cone charac-
terlstic of phenomena of this kind. A
strong wind was then blowing from
tbe south-southwest. The waterspout
was preceded by storm and followed
by a shower"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-06
A HIdn GRADE FART FOR SALE,

Situated in Prince William Co. Va, con
tanning as acres of highly improved land u
mile from Gainesville Station, Southern X. X.
rone hour aud twenty minutes to Washington
ID. c. Free of mortgage or debts of anv kind.
sSi1 acres IN HIGHEST sTAE of CULTIv vATIoN-o*
acres in FINE TIMBER. Land is rolling, well
fenced with plank and wire fencing, running
water through the place, fine spring in one
field and water piped from pump iRto an
other field, also into barnyard The farm is
divided into six fields, not including timber,
which Is enclosed in hog proof fence, making
seven divisions besides garden. The land has
been limed--coru crop last year II barrels to
acre. Orchard OF az acres Of splendid fruit
apples, peaches. rs,cherrics, plums, grapes.
rasberries, etc An elegant new dwelling of
nine rooms, halls, bay windows. with hand
some porches, one entire length Of house.
corn house, meat house, hen house, etc. An
srtesien well of fne water near kitchen. Fine
barn with six large stalls, carriage house,
wagon and cow sheds. All the buildings
painted like dwelling. This will make a
model dairy farm Price tssoo.00, on satisfac-
tory payments. Apply to
in. DAVIS 4 Co,
Real Estate Agents,
Woodstock, Va
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-06
The Sultan's KiOsks.

In every city Of the Ottoman empire
there is kiosk set apart for the
sultan, who never even sees II.
These palatial abodes are built or
rare marbles and finished in fine
woods. enameled in silver and gold.
with mirrors and lusters from Vienna,
mosaics from Florence and Rome, and
are nominally guarded by major domos,
who live there in royal ease and lux
ury unparalleled Hundreds OF mill
lions Of francs are thus squandered,
while not sou is spent in making
roads, fertilizing valleys or construct
ing ports.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-06
Where Circulation Is Fecblest

Those who lead sedentary life find
the circulation feebest about the nose,
lips and temples. and those parts of
the face should be energetically knead-
ed several times a day. When the
pores become distended the fine. invis-
ible dust In the air enters and clogs
and blackens them. Mere ordinary
face washing. even when warm water
and soap are used. is not sufficient to
remove the dirt in the pores. but the
vigorous acid of the lemon will cleanse
and carry Off all such unsightly blem-
ishes.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-06
Got HAYDN Inferesfed.

Sir Joshua Reynolds was once COM
mlssioned TO paint a portrait Of Haydn,
the celebrated composer. Haydn went
to the residence OF the painter and
gave him sitting. but soon grew tired.
Sir Joshua would not paint man Of
such genius with stupid countenance
and adjourned the sitting. The same
WEAKNESS and want OF expression oc-
curing at the next attempt. Sir Josh
ia communicated the circumstance to
the commissioning prince, who con
trIved a stratagem. He sent to the
painters house pretty German girl
In the service of the queen. Haydn
took his seat for the third time, and
as soon as the conversation began to
lag n curtain rose, and the fair Ger
man addressed him In his native
tongue with II compliment. Haydn, de
lighted. overwhelmed the enchantresS
with questions. his countenance recov-
cred It's animation, and Sir Joshua rap
idly and successfully seized It's traits.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-06
Golden Nose.

Tycho Brahe, the famous Danish
mathematician. was known as tie
Wizard Of the Golden Nose While
Ut the university he lost his nose In a
duel and replaced it with a nasal or
gan of gold. held in place by cement
and pair of spectacles. This addi-
ton to his countenance gave him a
very peculiar appearance and caused
him TO be much feared by the common
oeople. who attributed to him many
supernatural powers, largely on ac-
count of his remarkable nose.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-06

The feet should be bathed at night.
and this treatment is all excellent
sleep producer. The water should be
salted. The feet should be scrubbed
all over with a nallbrush. which will
often prevent the formation Of corns,
while hard spots on the soles may be
reduced with piece Of fine emery pa
per or fne file before the feet are
Dlaced In water
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-06
The Christian Era.

The Christian era was suggested or
devised by Dionysius Exiguus, Ro-
man monk, who, In 527, began Its use
and proposed that all public and private
documents should be dated 'in the year
Of our Lord" Ii did not come into gen.
eral use In France until the eighth CEN
tury nor in England until July, S16; In
Spain it was not adopted until the
eleventh century; in Portugal it was
made legal in 14l5; in the empire of the
east is was established by royal edict
In 1853. few weeks before the fall Of
Constantinople.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-06
In Darkest Africa.

A weird tale of witchcraft comes
from the interior of Africa. A recent
trial at the Lilongwe court proved that
q native woman killed by a lion had
been partly eaten by another native
who was accused Of impersonating the
lion. The prisoner confessed freely
that he bad eaten OF the woman's dead
body. the excuse being that he had pur-
chased from witch doctor a medi-
cine which enabled him to turn into a
lion at will-in other words, to indulge
in cannibalism In its lowest form as
the mood took him.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-06
hank of England Clerks.

The patronage of the Bank of Eng
land belongs entirely TO the directors.
a clerk being appointed by each direct
or In rotation until the vacancies are
filed, with the exception Of one clerk
ship in every seven, which is given TO
q son of one of the clerks Of the estab
lishment who has discharged his duties
TO the satisfaction of the directors.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-06
Coufradfcted.

ats impossible to have too much OF
good thing" said the thoughtfui
thinker
"Oh. | don't know" rejoined the con-
trary person. "Matrimony Is a good
thing. but what the law does to q
bigamist Is plenty. News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-06
MILL FOR SALE.

A three story mill, with burr for
grinding corn and rye and corn crush
or and bolt for buckwheat, also good
saw mill and planer, building 3Ox35 #.
and good shop in basement with Is
horsepower engine which needs some
repairs. This property is situated at
Detrick, Va, at the junction of 4 roads
in good section for custom, and con.
venient to store, post Office, and
churches. Apply to
J. N. DAVIS Co., or to
J. w. Funk, Det1.ick, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-06

Here is an extraordinary coincidence:
The island lying between the American
fall and the Canadian fall at Niagara
is called Goat island. What Is now
called Livingstone island at the VIC
toria falls In Africa is called Kempon'
90 by the natives, and this signifies
goat island"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-06
Flowera.

The instructive and universal taste OF
mankind selects flowers for the express
sion OF its finest sympathIes, their beau.
ty and their feetingness serving to
make them the most fitting symbols OF
those delicate sentiments for which
language itself seems almost too gross
q medium.-Hillard.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-06

Mamma. what part of the body ID
the trombone?"
mo part Of the body. my dear.
"Yes, II Is. because II says In the pa
per here that last night while returning
from the symphony concert Professor
GrIdel fell aud broke his trombone
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-06
Terriblc Malndy.

Isn't II ridiculous OF these scientists
TO say kissing Is oangerousT scornfui-
ly remarked the pretty young man.
"Why, OF course. its dangerous re-
piled the grabbed old bachelor
what disease could II possibly lead
to IL we"-
"Matrimony Philadelphia Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-06
Not Evenly Matched.

Have you anything TO say why SEN
tence should not be pronounced upon
your asked the Judge.
Nothing, your honor. except that |
hope you will make allowances for the
fact that the lawyer who convicted me
had q louder voice than the one who
defended me."-Mllwaukee Sentinel.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-06

Persons who want to sell their
Farms. or Property would do we'll to
place them in our hands for sale. We
have list of customers who want to
buy property, and if the prices are
reasonable we can make quick sales,
J. N. Davis & Co., Real Est. Agents
Woodstock. Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-06
Swiss Funeral Customs.

The funeral customs among some OF
the Swiss are most peculiar. AT the
death Of q person the family Inserts a
formal black edged announcement In
the papers asking for sympathy and
stating that ''the mourning urn" Will
be exhibited certain hours on a special
day. In front OF the house where the
person died there Is placed n little
black table, covered with black cloth.
on which stands black jar. Into this
the friends and acqualntances of the
family drop little black margined vis-
iting cards. sometimes with a few
words of sympathy on them. The urn
Is put out on the table on the day OF
the funeral. No one except men ever
goes TO the churchyard, and they gen
orally follow the hearse on foot, though
sometimes carriages are used. The
horses that draw the hearse have long
black cloaks on, with places cut out
for them 10 see through.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-06
Getting Him In Line.

DR.. YounSer-YOu're little bit under
weight. You don't eat enough. Mr..
Mussel--Nonsense, If / were to eat
more Ia have dyspepsia. DR.. Younger
i know that. but that's my speciality,
you know Exchange.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-06
FARM FOR SALE.

One of the best small farms in Shen-
andoah county, situated 8 miles West
of Mt. Jackson, containing 43 acres.
Improved by p good 9 room dwelling,
stable, machine sheds, granary, dry
houses, and all necessary out build
ings. 400 choice fruit trees from to
Il years old. The best bargain in
the county. Apply to
j. N. Davis & Co.
The Real Estate people of the Valley,
Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-06
This Life.

Says Charles Baudelalre: This Ire
is a hospital where every patient ~
possessed with desire TO change his
bed. This ore would prefer to suner
by the stove, and the other thinks ne
would recover by the window"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-06

Mamma-Now, look here, Tommy
didn't give you a penny yesterday
TO be good? Tommy-Yes. ma. and I'm
trying to be as bad as can today just
to let you see that you got good pen
nyworth yesterday.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-06

A rich heiress once said complacent-
" to very beautiful but poor girl, y
had Eve offers of marriage last week.
"You are more fortunate than L.
said the pretty girl; IL only got dec
larations of love-"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-06

Tomkins-That's "a handsome umbrel-
Ia you're GOT there. Gibbs. Gibbs-Yes,
Tomkins. Tomkins-About how much
does il cost to carry an umbrella like
that? Glbbs-Eternal vigilance-Illus-
trated Bits.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-06

The CoIonel-I fancy your wife lost
her temper today. smItll-Not a bit OF
II She has an inexhaustible supply
illustrated Bits.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-06
Z Corn Producer.

Church-You say he's in the corn pro
ducing business? Gotham-Yes. indi-
rectly. Church. dOa't understand
you. Gotham-Why. he's a shoe manu-
facturer
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-06

Hovell-what is your wife's troublc'
Povell-Cataract. She wants me to
take her 20 Niagara fa.is.-New YORK
Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-06

They say that money does not bring
happiness. This Is an experiment. how
ever. which every one wishes to ny
for himself.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-06
Another Family.

Mrs. Kmcker-i thought your cook
was a jewel. Mrs. Bocker-So she was,
but she has been reset-Harper's Ba-
Ear.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-06

visItor-Johnny. give me the name OK
the largest diamond. Johnny-Ihe ace.
boston Globe.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-06

A wise man should have money In
his head. but not in his heart.-Swift
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-06
For Rent

Two large nice store rocms suitable
for general merchandise on Main St.,
Woodstock, Va, for rent ON reason
able terms. Apply at once to
j. N. DAVIS g. Co.
Real Estate Agents,
Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-06
Rhode Island Reds.

Full blood Rhode Island Red Eggs
for sale at sl.00 per setting. A few
full blood cocks at sl.00 each.
M. c. GRABILL,
Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-06
CouIugnI Felicfties.

"Mabel | sometimes think you only
married me for my money!
"Those lucid intervals are encourag
Ing"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-06
Sherardoh. Herald
Advertising Rates

adv tisements Will be inserted
at one ollar per square Of ten anes
or less for the first inseI ION and SO
cents Tor each subsequent insertion.
-" Quarterly or yearly adser.
dsements by contract.
~ Unless the number OF inser.
tlons is marked upon the manu-,
script, advertisements will be pub.
lished until forbidden and charge
accordingly
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-06
Wanted.

Men, mopren, boys and girls to
represent McClure's Magazine. Good
pay. Address 81 East I'D ST.. n. Y.
City
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-05-31
SEEKS BIG DAMAGES
Bert Pierson Brings Suit for
$40, 600 Against the Citizens
Telephone Company
ATTORNEYS HAVE HARD TASK

Summons and omplaint has been
filed in the circuit court in a suit
brought by Bert Pierson against the
Citizens Telephone company in
which he demands damages tic tc the
amount Of SIC, 1000 for personal in
juries received while in the employ
of the company. As the company
sold out many months ago to the new
Kenosha Home Telephone company,
the attorneys for the plaintiff are
having hard time getting service
on the defendants. All the managers
of the company are now living in the
state of Illinois, and the business of
the company is under new manage
ment. In order to secure service the
attorney for Pierson has filed two
copies Of the complaint with the sec
rotary of state at Madison, and third
will be published.
Pierson was injured while at work
as 1ineman for the company. He
had been assisting other employees of
the company in repairing lines on
South street, and was being hoisted
to the top of pole when the pulley
broke and he was hurled some twenty
feet to the ground below. Pierson
was laid up for more than seven
months as a result of the accident,
and it is claimed that he received no
compensation from the company for
the time he was in the hospital. He
alleges that he was forced to expend
large sums for medical attention and
that he fears that he will never fully
regain his health. Pierson has not
been able to return to his work as a
1ineman since the accident.
The new Kenosha Home Telephone
company is not named as defendant
in the suit, and it is not thought pos
sib1e that the new company can be
held liable for the company whose
assets it purchased The suit will
probable come up for trial at the
September term of the circuit court.