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VARYING Weight Of the Body.

a physician points out that several
fallacies are common with regard to
the weight II the human body. The
man who corsratulates himself on his
gain OF several pounds IN weight In
given period may have no cause for
rejoicing, for he may 10 under a delu-
sion. Very few persons. says the In
vestigator, hate any correct Idea Of
their own weight. As a matter Of fact.
the weight Of the body is continually
changing owing 10 innumerable intlu-
ences. On warm day after break
fast n man viii lose more than a third
Of a pound per hour. Seventy per cent
Of the body contains water, and Its
weight varies constantly. The Infer
ence TO be drawn from the loss or gain
Of pound or two may he mlstrusted
Fluctuations OF few ounces are a
sign that the body IS In n healthy
state.-Milwaukee Citizen.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-11-02

Although Scotia Is now known to
mean Scotland. II once was the name
OF Ireland. Two centuries before the
birth Of Christ Ireland was known to
the Greeks as Juvenca. Caesar called
1t Hibernia. as did also Ptolemy in his
map of that island. 1t is said the
Phoenidans 1rst gave Ireland the name
OF HIbernla, meaning thereby utmost
or last habltation," for beyond that
land westward the Phoenicians never
extended their voyages. Toward the
decline Of the Roman empire the coun-
try began to be called Scotia, a name
retained by the monastic writer's until
the eleventh century. when the name
Scotia, having passed TO modern Scot
land, the ancient nans OF Hlbernia be-
gan TO be again used.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-11-02

Most people know that the memory
may be easily confused by learning
passage In two or three different ways
or by having once heard an Incorrect
form of giving it, Working on this
principle, actors are fond OF putting
stumbling blocks In one another's way.
A stock Joke dear to the hearts OF all
players ls the regular thing to be In
ficted upon beginner In the first act
of Richard III" 1t Is in the scene
where the coffin OF Henry VI. Is borne
across the stage One Of the men who
carry 1t has been raised from the posi-
ton Of superuuTa erary to his first
speaking part, which consists Of SIN
gle line. Before the performance 1t Is
usual for some older actor to take him
aside and impress him with the en0r-
nous difficulties Of delivering that sen
tence correctly. The victim listens
nervousiy.
"Now, most actors" says his tor
mentor grayely, make this mistake
the first time they play the part: II
stead Of saying, as II Is, My lord,
stand back and let the coffin pass they
give II this way. My lord. stand back
and let the parson cough
And after he has heard the latter ver
sion, absurd though it is. the chances
are that the poor supernumerary VIII
give that to the audience on the first
night.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-11-02
Eating Fat.

Darwin relates that the Cauchos OF
the American panpas live for months
OH the fat meat of the oxen they watch
over. The Eskimos can get along very
well by eating from five pounds to six
pounds a day of reindeer or seals flesh
SO long as it Is not too lean, but con-
tains a due proportion Of fat Says the
author OF Diet and Dietetics:" Some
men obliged to live a very fadguinS
life, the trappers and hunters Of the
pampas OF America and Siberian
steppes. the inhabitants Of very cold
climates. the fishermen living on the
banks Of the frozen sea, can eat al
most exclusively without suffering
from II enormous quantities OF meat OK
fish, but on two conditions 49, that the
meat be accompanied by its fat and
that the individual subjected to this
diet lead,a very active life in the open
aiyn
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-11-02
A Eamous Old Cuildi1H.

EveDsong was held tie other cay on
the site Of the ancient oratory OF St.
Gw,thlan, one Of the many Irish saints
who descended uCo3 Cornwall ID tie
fifth and sixth ceLturies. IN waste
Of sand near the Godrevy lighthouse,
which marks the eastern horn Of st.
ives bay, lie what are re. .arled az the
remains OF the Oldest Christian build
ing in England. Tie naTe bulges with
sand to the level OF the plain AID
through a grass covered hillock over
the demolished altar protrude few
rough stones. During a stormy night
Of 1923 the sand shifted and revealed
the lines Of structure about forty
eight feet long by twelve feet wide,
with a priests doorway, small win
dow. traces Of stone benches and an
altar Of masonry now gone as the re-
suit Of the building being forthwith
used as a cowshed.-London Globe.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-11-02
rrv4na to Chnrm Away Epilepsy.

We need not go to Servia or Natal or
farther than Devonshire to find super
stitions. Only the other day In a Dey-
onshire village a woman was supposed
to have had epilepsy exercised In the
following wfy: She went TO the VII
lage church, accompanied by twenty
nine married men, who left her sitting
silent In the porch while they entered
the building for service. After service
each OF the twenty lime rs lie passed
out dropped q penny In her lap, and
when the cturchwaTden had made a
similar contribution the thirty pence In
copper were changed by him into sil-
yer half crown, out Of which be had a
ring forged to be worn by the epileptlc
as an infall,ble charm against her dis
order. IT, however. the woman uttered
a single word from the moment she left
her hOuse TIL her return the charm
must fail.-T P's Weekly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-11-02
EXCURSIONS
Greatly Reduced Rates via Southeru
Railway.

Following are some of tfe special occasions
on account of whicV Southern Railway has
authorized Extremely LowRound Trip Rates:
HOMECOMING WEEK. Birmingham, Ala,
October IS-aoth, 1906; tickets to be scld from
all points on Southern Rwy. October I4th and
10th, final limit leaving Birmingham returning
not later than October aIst, 1906. No stop-overs
BY deposits not later than Octobes aIst and
payment fifty cent fee per ticket, return limit
may be extended TO leave Birmingham not
later than November 2Ist, 1906.
CARRIAGE BUILDERS NATIONAL AssocIA-
JIoN, Atlanta. Ca, October aI-27th, 1906; tickets
TO be sold from all points on Southern hwy,
limited 10 continuous passage, October I9th
TO 73nd, inclusive. final limit leaving Atlanta
October goth, 1906, Extension to leave At
lanta not later than November 18TH, 1895, may
be secured by deposit in person of tickets with
Special Agent, atlanta, not later than OctooSr
goth, and payment fifty cent fee at time OF de-
posit.
HOMECOMING FOR SOUTH CAROLINrA, Col
umbla, s. g., October aIst-2Sth, 1896; tickets to
be sold from all points on Southern Rwy.,
October 18th and 10Th, limited TO continuous
passage in each direction, final limit return
ing ten (Io) days in addition to date of sale. BY
deposit of tickets in person with special
Ageut, Columbia, not later than then days
after date same were purchased, and payment
fee OF fifty cents per ticket, extension may be
secured to leave Columbia not later than No
vember To- loo6.
MISSIONARY CoNFERENHE, Protestant Epis-
copal Church Third Department OF the the
United States, Asheville, n. c.. Oct. a3rd-2sth,
1906; tickets to be sold from all points in Vir,
ginia, including Washington, October 2ad and
s3rd, good TO leave Ashevllle returning not
later than November S, 1905. No stop-overs
For further information, call nearest South
ern Rwy. coupon ticket agent, Ir Write u. ..
Brown, Gen. Agt., Washington, d. Z.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-11-02

To understand war, says the author
of "a People at School," is an instinct.
To illustrate the aphorism he tells q
story Of an English general whose un-
derstanding Of sounds was phenome-
nal. One night, he Gays, after dinner
they were all sitting talking at head
quarters. They were expecting an at
tack. and sentries and pickets were
posted far out beyond the stcckade.
Suddenly We heard one shot or
course every one jumped UP. The bu-
giles sounded; the men fell in; the OFF,
GERS ran TO their posts. General Sy-
mons alone had not moved. After listen
ing lntently for moment or two he
had sat down again. l myself was be-
tween two minds whether to 90 out
with one OF the parties hastily assem-
bling outside or to stay with the gen.
eral. SO | stood irresolutely by the
door.
you can sit down" said Symons.
1T is nothing. \ sentry has let or his
ride by accident. That Is all"
So 1t proved. While he was leaning
upon his rife it had gone OF, and 50
had his fingers.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-11-02

Exercise does for the body what the
mountain side does for the stream OF
water When the water runs down ue
mountain side it is babbling brook
Icaping out into the air now ana men,
throwing itself into spray, exposing IL
self TO the air and; sunshine and the
waters are crystal pure. In the valley
or on a level plain the waters may form
stagnant pools and get covered over
with slime OF all sorts and inhaDitea
by all kinds OF filthy creeping things.
some people let themselves get into the
condition OF. that stagnant pool and
then wonder why the frogs croak IN
their brains and why the birds do not
sIng instead. When person gets INTO
the condition where the body Is like a
starnant pool a radical change must oe
made In his life. He must begin py
getting yitallzed, nc blood Into al MS
ecln and Tissues. 0coi Health.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-11-02
A.RemarkGbIc Curiosity.

There Is III Connaught, Ireland, re
markabh curiosity, which gives an ex-
ample OF official oversight When the
great famine of 1S41 was upon the land
the government of the day conceived
the idea Of opening line OF naviga-
ton from Galway TO Ballina by way Of
Lough Corrib and Lough Mask. 30 al
to avoid the dangers Of the western
coast. From Cong canal was actual
ly mode to Lough Mask as part Of tbs
general scheme. The work gave
great deal OF employment, and 50 far
the canal served It's purpose. But when
II was completed It was found tie
canal would not hold water. The fact
that the dock Of The district Is Of a very
porous character bad been overlooked.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-11-02
Jackson In Triumph.

After the battle Of New Orleans. says
Thomas E. Watson in his magazine,
when the victor had been crowned with
laurel IN tie cathedral and acclaimed
like a demigod through TIE Streets, IL
was Of his mother that he spoke 10 the
officers whom he was about TO disband
their glorious work being done.
Gentlemen, IL only she could have
lived to see this day" As you follow
the narrative Of Andrew Jackson's ca
reer, you will hear him say many
things that you will not approve, will
see him do many things which you
cannot applaud, but when you re-
call that at the very top notch, OF his
success and his pride his heart stayed
IN the right place and was sore because
bis mother could not be there TO glad
den her old eyes with the glory of her
son You viii forgive him much In his
life that was harsh and cruel and ut
terly wrong.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-11-02
The First Tcacups.

Even after tea was introduced Into
Europe and had come into general use
teacups We're scarce. At the same time
coffee was introduced, but apart from
Constantinople the first coffee cups In
Europe date back only as far as 1645
In Venice, 1860 In Paris, 1852 In Lon
don and 1901 In Lelpsic. From the
first, however, the conventional orien-
tai coffee cup, without stem or handle,
was little used. and In Germany not
at all. The Chinese teacup was used
for tea, coffee and chocolate as we'll.
Specimens of porcelain were undoubt-
edly introduced into Europe in the mid
die ages, yet not till the sixteenth CEN
tury were cups imported from China
In any great quantities. and even then
1t was as articles Of vertu. Most Of
these found their way back to China
again, as collecting porcelain Is a last
ing fad there, and high prices are paid
for good specimens. The collection OF
Chinese porcelain. II only the genuine
specimens are desired, requires im-
mense st!dy and knowledge, as TIE
Chinese are skiliful imitators and put
numerous falsihcations on the market.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-11-02
Cold Uorseshoes In OIhen Times.

Roman writer's inform us that Com
modus caused the hoOfs of his horses
to be covered with gold leaf and even
the fetlocks TO be gilded. Neros short
Journeys were invariably performed
on white mules wearing gold shoes on
their fore feet and silver behind. The
beasts which drew the charlots Of his
wife, Poppae, were shod all around
with gold. Several others among the
dignitaries and potentates Of the riot
Gus days of the Roman empire shod
their horses with gold and used the
same material for brElle bits, buckles,
SPURS, etc.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-11-02

The public In general and life savers
I'm particular should be warned Of the
danger and folly OF rolling on a bar
rel the bodies Of apparently drowned
persons. This process has meyer yet
helped to resuscltate, Though 1t has
undoubtedly killed many, half drown
ed persons. The Idea that II pumps
out" the water Is entirely falla-
tious. In the first place, no water
enters the lungs OF drowned man
till he has been absolutely dead for
many hours In the second, the re-
moval OF water from the stomach Is
quite q secondary consideration COM
Jared with the Importance Of re-estab-
lshing the action Of heart and lungs,
and rolling body on barrel Is about
the surest way OF preventing both
heart and lungs from resumins their
normal functions. Artificial expansion
and cOn.ral Ion Of tie chest by alter
nately stretching the arms above the
head and conpressing tie chest with
them Is the correct FIRST aid to the ap-
parently drowned, but never can roll
ing on a barrel be anything but dele
teriou New York Times.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-11-02
Caterpillar Fever.

Tho symptoms OF the ailment KNOWN
10 doctors as caterpillar RASH are IN
tense irritation OH the palms, and some
times ON the face, accompanied by
number of blisterlike swellings which,
when they occur round the eyes, some
times have the effect OF obstructng
vision. The preventive Is to leave
hairy caterpillars alone. AS the
"palmer wOrm," the hairy caterpillar
of the gold tail moth, one of the COM
monest and most beautiful. objects or
the country at midsummer, passes
from hand to hand. 1t leaves on every
palm a few of Its loosely attacheo
hairs. and those hairs are possessed
for the protection OF the caterpillar
against birds and browsing animals
of what scientists call ''urticating prop
critics." "Urtica" Is the Latin for net
tie" Many other hairy caterpillars are
almost as bad as the palmer worm
and as a general rule the less you nan
die any hairy caterpillar the better
London Mail.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-11-02
The sachem of PolsanOket.

The sachem of Pokanoket. known In
the history OF New England as King
Philip, was the youngest son of Chief
Massasoit. His Indian name was Po-
metacom, but his father was friendly
TO the English colonists, who gave him
the name Of Philip. His warfare upon
the settlers some fifty years after the
first landing OF the pilgrims at Plym-
outh rock harassed them greatly. but
Philip was ut last killed at New Hope,
and the war thus ended. The title OF
king corresponded better with his Eng
lish name than the Indian title OF
sachem would have done.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-11-02
Pretty Tain Zee.

During one "a George Graham Vests
campaign tours in the early nineties 1t
was necessary for him to sojourn over
night In the town Of st. Charles. The
best hostelry the place afforded was
poor enough, and at breakfast Vest
WIS especially put out by the stuff that
was placed before him for coffee. After
having sampled the beverage Vest, with
a frown, called for the proprietor.
When that individual appeared the
senator asked, with wave Of his hand
toward the offending liquid smoking
innocently before him, "Sir, what Is
this stuff Coffee meekly replied
the proprietor, somewhat taken aback.
Coffee repeated Vest In fine scorn.
my friend. could insert coffee bean
in my mouth, dive into the Missouri
river, swim TO the town Of Alton, H.,
and I'll guarantee that one could ball
up much better coffee than this sir,
over the entire routew
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-11-02
Uoxx fn Defcct Base Coin.

Several cases OF making and circulat-
Ing counterfeit coin have been heard
at the central criminal court during
the last few days, and at the conclusion
Of one Of the cases the foreman OF the
Jury asked the authorities II they would
take a suggestion from twelve business
men who during the year had 10 deal
with considerable sums IN silver coin.
There was, he said, most simple test
for the detection Of base coin. 1t was
TO sharply cut the milled edge of good
coin against the miiled edge OF the
suspected coin. II spurious the metal
would almost Immediately begin to
shave off. After making a personal test
the common sergeant said be quite
agreed with the suggestion Of the jury
as to the usefulness Of the test and
said Il ought to be made known.-Lon-
don Queen.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-11-02

Observant and far sighted persons
distinguish at great distances a man
from a woman, not by dress, race or
figure, but by movements. The mo-
tions of the most graceful Of men are
ungalnly when compared with the slnu-
Gus lines that most women instinctve.y
assume. 1t often happens that single
motion OF n distant figure, and especial
ly motion Of the arms above the head,
Will instantly determine for trained
observer the sax Of the person. If any
one doubts this let him note the awk-
ward. windmlll-llke performance OF a
man arranging his hair and the grace
full curves and deft touches with which
a woman accomplIshes the same thing.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-11-02

The game OF craps" Is an old one.
Is the word itself a corruption Of the
French "creps,ra favorite game IN the
gambling halls of the Palais Royal in
the eighteenth century? Bescherelie
says 1t was a game played with dice
and Of English origin; that the name
was sometimes written "krabs" anc
the word was spoken when one sue
ceeded in thr wing 2, 3, ii or II at
the first cast. English dictionaries shed
little light on the subject and we do
not remember any allusi0n to the game
In novels or plays Of the eighteenth
century.-BOSton Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-11-02

There is real pleasure in chewing
the best tobacco grown-where the
best tobacco grows-in the famous
Piedmont Country.
Only choice selections OF this
well-matured and thoroughly cured
tobacco is used in making
SCHNAPPS. That's why SCHNAPPS
and others of the Reynolds brands,
as shown by the Internal Revenue
statistics for a fiscal year, made the
wonderful growth of six and one-
quarter million pounds, or a net
gain of third of the entire
increased consumption OF chewing
and smoking tobaccos in the United
States.
Evidently, chewers cannot resist
thefavor and they cheer SCHNAPPS
because SCHNAPPS cheers them
more than any other chewing to-
bacco, and every man that chews
SCHNAPPS passes the good thing
along-one chewer makes other
chewers-until the fact is now cs-
tablished that there are many more
Sold at soc. per pound in sc.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-11-02
Dnufsh EnQlfsh.

The following advertisement Is from
Danish paper: THE hotels charmingly
situation. surrounded OF nice garden
the good cuisine, the kindly accommo-
dation with moderate charge and good
conveyances with easy occasion for
salmon and trout fishing, the ascend
Ing of the surrounding mountains has
done this place well known and praised
of all travellers. y. B.-The Landlord
Is spoken English very good"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-11-02
Rough on ths Tortoise

The tortoise is n great sleeper. One
was a domestic pet in an English
house, and when his time for hibernat-
Ing came he selected corner OF the
dim coal cellar for his winter quarters.
A new cook was engaged soon after
who knew nothing Of tortoises. In a
few months the tortoise woke up and
sailed forth. Screams soon broke the
kitchens calm. On entering that de-
partment the lady Of the house found
the cook gazing In awestruck wonder
and exclaiming a. with unsteady hand
she pointed to tie tortoise, MY con-
science, look at he stone which I've
broken the cJLl i O. winterw
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-11-02
Wnrsl.In a. DRPx.

When Dean Swift was called 70 the
living of LOracOr he inaugurated the
custom of reading prayers on Wednes-
day and Friday. At the first Wednes-
day service he waited in vain for any
one to appear except his clerk Roger
at length he began, Dearly beloved
Roger, the Scriptures moveth you and
me in sundry places" and so proceed
ed to the end of the service.-Harpers
Weekly
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-11-02
Don't forget the old man
with the fish on his back.

OOll iOiSCt tiiS OAN AA'
with the fish on his back.
For nearly thirty years he
has been travelling around the
world, and is still travelling,
bringing health and comfort
wherever he goes.
To the consumptive he
brings the strength and flesh
he so much needs.
To all weak and sickly
children he gives rich and
strengthening food.
To thin and pale persons
he gives new firm flesh and
rich red blood.
Children who first saw the
old man with the fish are now
grown up and have children
of their own.
He stands for SCOTS Emul-
;ion of pure cod liver ola
delightful food and a natural
onic for children, for old folks
md for all who need flesh and
trength.
SCOTT a BOVINE, ChemIstes
so94ie Pssr1' 81 56 S6sr$s ys dr,sss;sts. Msw ScFk'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-11-02
Refused the King.

Henry VIII. had six wives. The
most extraordinary ambition was dis
played by the fair sex In general to
obtain the dangerous distinction OF be-
ing his queen. One instance alone Is
quoted of his meeting with n refusal
and that ws.s on the part OF Witty
Duchess of Milan. who replied to his
offer that she unfortunately had but
one head and could not afford to lose
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-11-02
England,s Youngest bride.

The youngest bride who was ever
led to the altar IN England, so far as
we can discover, was little Catherine
Apsley. who had only seen four sum
mers when she became the wife OF tne
first Earl Bathurst, who was exactly
double her age. TIE tiny ring worn
by Catherine on this occasion, over
two centuries ago, is still preserved.
Lord Bathurst survived 10 see the
eighty third anniversary Of his we'd
ding day, while his lady was wife for
seventy-six years.-London Chronicle.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-11-02
Sweetheart OF "nobin Adairv

Robin Adalr' was written by Lady
Caroline Keppel. the. daughter OF the
Earl OF AlbemRrle. Robin was real
character, young Irish doctor who
had been forced by scandalous ad-
venture 70 leave Ireland and seek his
fortune In England Chance threw a
rich patient In his way, II lady Of quail
lty. and at her. house he met Lady
Caroline, and the result was case OF
love at first sight on both sides. Her
parents objected and sent her away,
and during her absence she produced
the song
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-11-02
nhiecfiau Removed.

"You objected to Jack because he
had 10 work for n living, didn't you.
mammal"
"Yes, my dear. lie doesn't belong to
our class"
We. It's all right .oy. May he call
tonight"
Has some one left him fortuneT
"No. but he's lost his job."-Cleve-
land Leader.