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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-14
white Animals Can't Smell.

pure white animals" said a pei
stock dealer, "have no sense Of smell
Hence they are continually eating
things that disagree with them, and In
eight cases out Of ten poison them
selves and die. Pure white pigs should
never be allowed to run loose In the
fields and woods. For, without the
protection OF sense Of smell. sucL
pigs, when they get out. eat all sorts
Of poisonous roots and berries and die
of rapidly. "In Africa the white rhi
noceros poIsons itself by eating the
euphorbia, and pure white sheep ara
difficult to rear because they are con
tinually munchIng shrubs and grasses
that don't agree with them"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-14
ROssini's Laziness.

Rossini was one OF the most indolent
OF men and IN his younger days USED
10 do most OF his composing in bed.
once he had almost completed trio,
when the sheet fell out OF his hand ana
went under the bed. He could not
reach ii, and, rather than get up, he
wrote another. The lazy man, II ne
works at all, does so by spurts, and
Rosslni. working against time, wrote
"The Barber OF Seville" In thirteen
days. When Donizetti was told OF this
he remarked, 1T is very possible. de
IS so lazy. The overture to the "Gazza
Ladra" was written under curious cir
cumstances. On the very day OF the
first performance Of the opera not a
note of the overture was written, ana
the manager getting hold OF Rossini'
confined him In the upper loft OF La
Scala. setting four scene shifters Oh
guard over him. These took the sheets
as they were filled and threw them ou'
of the windows to copyists beneath.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-14
Henry Clay's Popularity.

The greatest popular idol in a po-
litical sense the country has ever
known was Henry Clay. Only one
other American statesman ever pos
sessed the quality called personal mag
netism to the same extent that he did,
and no other ever had a more enthusl-
astic personal following. He was an
aspirant for president from 1894 to
1913, but never reached the goal. He
received 81 electoral votes In 1924, 40
In 1892 and 105 in 1914, but never
enough to elect him. Clay was elected
speaker Of the house Of representatives
on the first day Of his term in that
body and was five times reelected. lie
was twice elected United States sena-
tor, once unanimously by the Kentucky
legislature. and held several other high
offices. If there was ever popular
idol in the politics Of this country, II
was Henry Clay. but he could not be
elected Observation-Disclosures Jour.
nal
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-14
Powhatan Oak at the James
town Exposition.


We still have our "ulD1nStiiied
places. And there shall come to lis Il
wilderness here and another there
where now there is nOnr. for every
thing moves ia circles. which is not M
all a new discover. ana the man who
today lamcnts dcarth OF the wider
ness may live Ion" enough TO find him
self one day welding IN aX rs dali as
the pen he now bewaiis wi;h-and for
ty miles from Il grindStOne We shall
not demonstrate with the writer's who
are picturing us going 10 eternal smash
for want Of tall timber Their work IS
not without its good effect in staying
the denudatiOn Of our nearby recrea-
ton grounds. and we are content TO
watch the willy old wilderness crCcpine
up in the rear Of the advancing army
Of invasion. reaching out with sure 81
lent fingers and rcclaimins her own,
building anew her raZel stOckadcS and
unfurllng to the winds her defiant ban
erets.-RecrcatiOn.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-14
Wanted to Know Too Much

There was a series of burglaries com
mitted in the fashionable section OF
Baltimore. So anxious were the police
authorities to apprehend the culprits
that instructions were issued to the
roundsmen to exercise extraordinary
vigilance during their tours of inspec'
ton.
On one occasion just after midnight
an officer saw emerging noiselessly
from a house in Eutaw place n young
man, who hastily darted down the
street. The officer made after him as
rapidly as possible. When he had
stopped the young man he said:
Didn't you come out Of the corner
house just nowT
The young fellow. though of quite
respectable air, seemed Ill at ease. y
did" he answered, with some confu
sion.
"Do you live In that houseT sternly
demanded the officer.
That's an impertinent question: re
piled the young man in tone OF great
Indignation. II don't see what busi
ness of yours 1t is so long as her father
doesn't object" Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-14
Inns In Hungary.

wayslde inns in Hungary generally
rejoice in very quaint titles. This one
was called the Dropperin and had the
usual sign outside-vlZ. a long pole
with q wooden ring and a gigantic
wine bottle suspended from IT. The
system of keeping the scores Is primi
tive, but practical. The regular Gus
toners and the innkeeper each have q
bit Of wood called rovas, with the
name of the person written on 1t. and
every liter of wine consumed Is marked
by each making n notch on his re-
spective bit of wood When the score
Is paid off, both the rovas are burned
Consequently yor hear the peasants In
vltlng each other to ingyonroviasmo
ra, literally drink on my "knotcf
stick" which sounds most comical.-
"WanderinGs In hungary"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-14
p... Curious Compliment.

II was the habit OF Richard Henry
Stoddard. the poet, to always sPe"h
well of every one. No matter how pau
the character of a person, the soou
gray poet invariably found some tra''
to praise. One day in his once oi,
Park row some friend entered anu
asked him whether he knew SO anu 80
and. II so. what was the mans reputa.
ton. 1t happened that the man hau q
shady reputation and was well known
as n "goId brick" operator. The age"
noet lighted his pipe and answered.
"Yes. ! know him. He Is the mos
energetic. progressive. irrepressiDie'
good natured. artistic kind OF an un'
mitigated rascal that ! ever met
Lesle's Weekly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-14
ConsOlibg.

a New England congressman once
went to Franklin Pierce demanding an
office for constituent. Pierce sent
him TO James Guthrie, secretary OF
the treasury. By and by the congress
man returned to the president In great
dudgeon.
What did Guthrie say to you about
appointing your friend?' inquired the
president He said he would be bang
ed If he would"
"Did Guthrie talk that way to your
"He did"
"Well, that's the way he talks to me
too" was Pierce's consoling reply.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-14
The Old Plane Tree of Cos.

In the island OF Cos. in the Egiar
sea. there stands. jealousy guarded. q
huge plane tree measuring nearly eight
cen yards In circumference. 1t Is sur
rounded by pOdium. or raised plat
form breast high. doubtless built tc
support the trunk Of ;he tree after II
had become hollow and weak from age
The lower branches are still well pre-
served and have been shored up by
pieces Of antique columns. over the up
per ends Of which the branches have
grown like caps in consequence OF the
pressure OF their own weight. Close by
the tree is a solid marble seat. which is
said to be the chair Of lIippocrates. the
father OF medicine. and it is supposed
that he taught the art Of healing from
that seat lie was born at Cos AGO Is
G.. This gives a clew 10 the age OF the
celebrated plane tree, which must be
considerably more than 1000 years old
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-14
{ .'uel.

A cashier ia tie financial district OF
New York, on being advised by his
physician to takc a vacation not long
ago. wrote the agent Of South Amer
lean steampship line as follows: "As
am thinking Of taking trip to South
America, please alvise me immediate
ly with particulars relative to rates, ac'
commodatioIs, and so on, to and from
the various ports usually visited by
tourists at this season Of the year
The answer came by special delivery
marked private and confidential, lone
Of our steamers will sail for Valparaiso
next Wednesday; shortest and quick
est way out Of the country"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-14
This Peculiar World.

This is a peculiar world. says an ex-
change. One is struggling for justice
and another Is fleeing from 1t. One
man Is saving to build a house and an
other is trying TO sell his for less than
cost to get rid Of it. One man is spend
ing all the money he can make in tax
ing q girl to the theater and sending
her flowers, with the hope OF max ing
her his wife, while his neighbour Is
spending what gold he has In getting q
divorce. One man escapes all the dis
eases that flesh Is heir to and gets kill
ed on railroad. Another escapes with
a scratch and dies with the whooplng
cough. One man stands off his credi
tors and goes travelling while another
pays his debts and stays at home.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-14
A Test For SeaxfclSne ess.

Many people have genuine curios
lty to know If they would be sea sicl
in case they should take an ocean voy
age. An easy way to put the matter t
a test Is to stand before the ordinar,
mirror that turns in its frame and le
some one move 1t slowly and slight.
at first, gradually growing faster, Will
you look fiXedly at your own reflection
If you feel no effect whatever from !
the chances are that you can stand 6
ordinary sea voyage without an,
Qualm.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-14
His Last Name.

A gentleman once asked a lad what
was his last name.
Johnny" replied the boy.
well what is your full name|
Johnny Brown, sir"
"Well, how can Johnny be your last
name?"
Because, sir. when | was born my
name was Brown, and Johnny wasn't
given TO me till was month old"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-14
ro,a storage In Irish Dogs.

For long ii puzzled me to know wha'
the poachers did with the olrus ,, .nes
shot In July. There is no cold storage
in the north OF ireland. but they nave
discovered an excellent substitute. Inc
h,rds are buried four or five feet deep
IN dry peat. and. am told come @
ant perfectly fresh at the end OF two
90 three weeks. When one remembers
the bog butter dug out Of the peat Dogs
IN comparatively fresh state after
beinr buried for probably 200 or 81.
vears. II IS not difficult TO believe tha'
grouse might keep. under the same CIR
,umstances. for two or three weeks
cher In Country Life.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-14
Golf or CrOquet!

II was a twosome. The player who
drove off first had handy legs. The sec
ond in driving off did not notice that
his opponent had got in front OF him
and the ball ran through between the
opponents legs. Turning around In
anger the handy legged one said. Here.
nun. that's no golfr "Weel," said the
other. IF it's not golf it's croquet-"
Scottish Referee.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-14
Her Wisdom.

"Girlsw quietly called old but emf
nently astute Aunt Broadhead.
"Ma'amt" they replied as they f1ut
tered obediently TO her.
Always remember. girls, that wher
a man processes to have g fatherly In
terest in you his own daughters neet
1t, that your own father can sufficient
ly supply you with 1t and that Is th'
oldest Of all stories save one In the
world Puck
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-14
nutIer's Flag.

Feb. q, 1866, General Benjamin F
Butler presented to congress the first
genuine American flag. made Of Amer
lean materials by American labor ever
constructed in this country. Prior tc
that time all American government
flags had been made Of English bunt-
ing. Since then all our official flags
have been the product exclusively OF
American material and labor. There
were twenty-six stars in the flag al
that time.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-14
A Contingency.

Haven't right to do as like
with my money! inquired the multi
millionaire.
"You have" answered the sardonic
person. "if your lawyer Is smart
enough to draw up will that can't DC
contested. ."-Washington Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-14
s,vn. of prnin Exhaustion.

A doctor says that when a person
beeins TO have doubts about the speli'
ing of common words, TO write an un
naturally small hand that shows o
tendency tn waver above and below
straight line and TO grasp the pen VIII
unnecessary force. especially at tn'
end of long word. then that person L
suffering from brain exhaustion ah'
ought either to take complete rest OF
else to find work of an altogether new
and different kind.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-14
a Narrow Escape.

The company had assembled in the
church. but the bridegroom was no
where TO be found. Finally mes
sengcr announced that the young man
had been run over and killed while on
his way to the church.
"And just think" she said a month
afterward to Il friend. what n narrow
escape had from becoming widow!
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-14
STATE. OF VIRGINIA,
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
Woodstock, Va, Dec B, 1906.

Noah Wi,dle &c. Compts.
VS. In Chancery
Jacoh W,ndle. Defts.
Complainants and defendents in the above
styled cause and all creditors of Emma r.
Bowden, decd are hereby notified that, have
fixed upon Saturday, toe sth day OF January
1907, to take, settle and report. 80
,st. A settlement of the account OF the Ad-
ministrator of Emma T. Bowden, decd an
account of debts ard liens, it any, existing
against the estate of said En- ma +. BoYden,
decd, arranged sccording 70 their prlorltles,
and any other matter the Commissloper may
think proper, or any party in interest may
reouire-require by decree of the Circuit
Court of Shenandoah County, va enrolled
on the roth day os Nov. 1900 at WHICH ulne
YOU are required to attend.
Gwen under my hand this cd day OF Dec
| Ioo6. W. Il. Mlley. Conr' III |Ha"Se'''
] Tavenner & Bauserman. p. q.
DpC w
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-14
The Ears of Insects.

Simply because Lee has no ears on
the sides Of its head it is no sign what
ever that it is wholly without some
sort of an auditory nerve. This Is
proved by the fact that grasshoppers.
crickets. locusts and flies all have their
ears situated In queer places-under
the wings, on the middle of the body
and even on the sides Of their legs.
The common house fly does its hear
Ing by means Of some little rows or
corpuscles which are situated on the
knobbel threads which occupy the
place which are taken up by the hind
wings of other species OF insects. The
garden slug or shc,less snail has Its
organs of hearing situated on each
side Of rs neck. and the common
grasshopper has them Oh each Of its
broad. fat THIGHS. IN some Of the
smaller insects they are at the bases
of the wings ana in others on the bot
tom of the feet.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-14
An Inch or So Below,

ats funny" began the long winded
bore, "but nobody ever seems glad tC
see me-"
"Well. and have you never found ou'
the cause of your unpopularityT
"No. I can't discover IL.
"Thats strange. because It's righ
under your very nose."-Philadelphi'
Press
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-14
weII supplied.

Singleton suppose your wife has a
lot of will power Wedderly-fes. but
she has lot more won't power.-Chi'
cago News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-14
A Pras1k of Memory.

Why have we memory sufficient t
retain tie m;nuteSt circumstances that
have happened TO us and yet moi
enough TO remember how often We
have related them TO the same person
To Il ~ 1H~--o..,-'I .-.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-14
Sick
Bio Od

Feed pale girls on SCOTS
Emulsion.
We do not need to give all
the reasons why SCOTS
Emulsion restores the strength
and flesh and color of good
health to those who suffer
from sick blood.
The fact that it is the best
preparation of Cod Liver Oil,
rich in nutrition, full of healthy
stimulation is a suggestion as
to why it does what it does.
SCOTS Emulsion presents
Cod Liver Oil at its best
fullest in strength, least in
taste.
Young women in their
"teens are permanently cured
of the peculiar disease of the
blood which shows itself ir
paleness, weakness and nervous
ness, by regular treatment
with SCOTS Emulsion.
| 1t is a true blood food ano
lis naturally adapted to the cure
of the blood sickness from
(which SO many young womer
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-14
DR.. w. A. COYNER
Veterinary SURGEON.
Gradrste Ontario Veterinary College,
Toronto, Canada.
Calls Promptly Answered both II
City, County and State.
Special Attention to Dis !
eases of Cattle.

OFFICE: SAeER'e LIVERY, WIN.
CHESTER, Va. can be reached by phone.
DR.. Coyner's Tonic powders, Blisters,
Linsments, and Lotions, for scratches.
Gaulds, &C., can be had at Walton q
Smoot's Drug Store.
Will answer ali letters IN reference to
any Of the above medicines.
Sent 38-6
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-14
NOW LOOK OUT
For WATCH TROUBLES.

The cold weather is apt to harden
the oil, that strains the main spring
and Offends the motion. 1t is the wisest
thing you can do to have me examine
your watch at this time of year, if 1t
is not in good order, and the life OF
your watch will be nearly double il it
is thoroughly and properly cleaned
and oiled once year, the old oil in
the movements becomes gummed fn
time, and with the fine dust and grit
that works in, will cause friction and
wear, if neglected, if your watch stops
occasionally, or lOOses time, or shows
any other symptoms of being over
worked it is time you bring it to me
for examination, every watch that L
(clean or repair) is GUARANTEED FOR
ONE YEAR and prices as low as can be
had by any first class watch maker
and jeweler.
HOMER RICHARD,
CALVARY, VA.
JEWELER AND SILVERSMITH.
Wood stock, L. f. d. No. 3.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-14

An angry man Is again angry Wit"
himself when he returns to reason
Publius Syrus.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-14
A Curiosity In Figures,

The following remarkable contribu-
lion to the curiosities of figures con-
sists of two series Of numbers, OF
which no description is necessary, as
they speak for themselves. Perhaps
there is no special profit in them, but
they are worth preserving neverthe-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-14

times plus equals II.
II times plus equals III.
123 times plus equals Ill.
1234 times plus equals ill1.
12345 times plus equals 1lllll.
1886 times plus equals 1llllu.
1234567 times 8 plus equals 1llllllL
1234567S times plus equals lllllllu.
/ times plus equals g.
Il times plus equals S.
123 times plus equals 9S7.
1874 times plus equals 9S'6.
12S45 times plus equals 9S765.
1886 times plus equals S1G54.
1234567 times plus equals 9S1GjiS.
1234567S times plus equals S76432.
1234567S9 times plus Q equals 9S1654321.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-14

STATE OF VIRGINIA.,
Shenandoah Circuit Court To-wit.
In Vacation Nov. 81. 1906.
Hannah \. Alexander Complt.
AGAINST In Chancery.
c. Francis Alexander, Deft.
The object of this suit is to obtain for the
plaintiff divorce vinculo matrimonii from
the defendant,
1t appearing by affidavit that the defendant,
&. Francis Alexander, Is a nonresident OF this
State, il is therefore ordered that be do ap-
pear within fifteen days after due publication
OF this notice in the Clerks Office of our said
Court, and do what is necessary TO protect
GEO.w. hILEY D elk. for
NJ B. WUN DER, Clerk
Williams & Bro. pa.
Nov. 3o-4w.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-14
Fine Farm for Sale Near Edlnburg
Virginia.

An unusually valuable Farm "a OF mile
from Edinburg, Va, containing 21b acres ~
land, 70 OF which is In timber and 80 acres In
nne river bottom, not subject TO injurious
rooms. metal roof and two porches-large
barn and all other necessary outbuildings In
good repair, the place is well fenced with wire.
This farm is very productive, and there Is on
IL an almost inexhaustible deposit OF
the finest "mineral clay" which Ia very val
uab,e, the owner having tested its value
through the various improved methods oil
brick making. and 1t proved uoequaled as a
brick product II therefore presents an at
on a large scale and Ia only one mile from the
Southern Railroad at Edinburg, Va. Inves
tors should look after this proposition, IL vii
bear rigid investigation. Apply TO
in. DAVIS g CO.
Peal Rat Areuta Woodstock Va
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-12-14
HOMER RICHARD,

JEWELER AND SILVERSAnTE
Wood stock, r. f. D. No. 3.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-20
CITY CouRT CAlsEs.

The people captured by the police in the raid on the Stankey house, on Prindle alley, Saturday night pleaded guilty in the city court yesterday morn ing, and settled up to the total of $12644. This, taken in conjunction with the settlements made by the other houses on Monday, makes about $500 in all which the court has now realized as a result of all of the raids on the street,
 The charges of drunkenness and in- jury to private property against John F. Shea, were nolled on payment of costs, amounting to SS.78. He is accus- ed of breaking a window in a lunch wagon on Elm street.
 Charles Shores was fined $7 and costs of $1180 for stealing a gun belonging to Charles Miller of Woodbridge. Mich ael D. Hurley, charged with commit ting a breach of the peace on May Hig- gins of 235 Hallock avenue, had his case continued, under the care of the probation officer, until December 31.
 In the city court yesterday, Nicola Licchardi was fined $25 and costs or charges of mutual breach of the peace The trouble occurred on Grand avenue some time ago, and Russo re. ceived quite a cut on the hand.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-20
IN AND ABOUT THE COURTS
THE LATE JUDGE ULLMAN EE- TATE VALUED AT $26, 620 34.

Receiver for Omega Steel Company
 Wife of Jeweler Paints In Court Room
 Appeal Filed in Case of Frank T.
 Lane--FOrest l.. Sherman to be Re-
 ceiver in Bankrupt Case-City Court
 Cases.
 Judge Jacob B. Ullman, who died re- gently, left an estate valued at $26,620.34 according to an inventory filed in the probate court yesterday by Frederick M. Adler and Joseph H. Ullman, the ap- praisers. Nearly the entire estate is in personal property. Judge Ullman held bonds of the Connecticut Railway and Lighting company of the value of $9, 900 and two bonds of the Consolidated rail- way valued at $1,95O. The inventory shows that the judges law library was worth $1,000 and his life insurance pol icies are put in at $10, 300. He had $1, 300 on deposit in two banks and $625 represents payments on subscribed-to stock of the New Haven Trust compa- ny. He had small equity in several pieces of real estate.