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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-05-11
A MOns.er God House.

In Mexico are found ruins Of an
cient Aztec teocallis, or god houses"
some Of which are thousands Of years
old. One Of these, near Cholula, Is In
the form of truncated pyramid.
Each side Of the base of this pyramid
Is 1,423 feet. which is twice the length
Of the great pyramid Of Egypt. The
height Cf this Mexican wonder is III
feet, anC It's base covers an area Of
forty-four acres.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-05-11
Aiming n Revolver.

1t Is a peculiar fact that very few
men, even accomplished shots, know
how a revolver ought to be handled.
Nearly all are taught to handle re-
volver as If it were a rihe-that Is, by
bringing the object aimed at and the
fore and hind sight into line. This Is
all we'll enough for shooting gallery
practice. bat should never be followed
in the field. When training troops TO
use the revolver they are taught,
aiming, never to look at the weapon
at all. hut to keep their eyes on the
object to be struck. In quick firing,
and specially in shooting from horse
back. much better results are obtain
able In this way.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-05-11
Mime. ScarrOn.

Nine. Scarron, afterward the famous
Nine. de Maintenon. the wife Of Louis
XIV, was in her glrlhood remarkably
beautiful. She was dark, with piercing
black eyes and wavy hair. In middle
life her gravity Of countenance and Of
department was considered quite ex-
traordinary in that age OF gayety. One
of her contemporaries said that she did
not smile once year, and yet she was
not gloomy, but only Of a sedate habit
OF mind.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-05-11
4 Poser.

4 Missouri judge tells how he quiet
ed a barber who had lotion for sale.
The barber had just shaved him and
before letting him up wanted to sell
him the lotion to use on his face when
'.ie shaved himself. lis this what you
use on your customers!' asked the
Judge. NO" replied the barber; 1T Is
so expensive cannot afford IT." "1f
you can't afford when you get 10 cents
for shaving a man," replied the judge.
''how do you expect me to afford it
when | shave myself for nothingT
The barber was nonplused and gave
up the sale.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-05-11
I.nhnr In Old Times

Twelve hours in winter and fourteen
In summer was a fair average days
work. but in Lyons in 1911 the print
ers worked from o'clock in the morn
ing till or Q in the evening. In other
trades the working hours were often
from 1 in the morning till o at night
or from 10 10. Workers in the same
meter generally lived together in the
same street. but the maitre artisan
had his own maiSon. The ground floor
was his shop or workshop; above was
his bedroom. which was also the sit
ting and eating roolE: small room ad-
joining accommodated his children. and
above was garrett where various
commodities were stored. - Brisson's
Work and Workers"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-05-11
Farms Wanted

We want for some customers seve-
raj small farms. from % TO - acres,
with IMPROVEMENTS, on or near
the Pike between Woodstock and Mt.
jackson. Persons having such places
for sale would do well TO list them
with US at once. J. n. Davis * Co.,
Real Estate Agents,
Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-05-11
Shenandoh Herald


AdVerElsli1g RateS
Adv tsements will 5e lnserted
at one olar per square Of zen iDes
or less for the Arst inseI ton and 90
cents for each subsequent insertion.
g Quarterly or yearly ad,sr.
ttsements by contract.
~ Unless the number of inser.
ti0ns Is marked upon the manz.
script, advertisements will be pub,
lished until forbidden and charge
accordingly
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-05-11
The African Ostrich.

The African ostrich. from which the
best white feathers are obtained.
stands six or seven feet high and
weighs from 50 to 100 pounds. Its egg
IS equal to about two dozen hens eggs
It's feathers sell in Africa for about
$500 a pound at wholesale. While
walking quietly its step IS about TWEEN
ty-six inches. but when frightened the
stride increases to about twelve feet
and at this gait it can run something
like twenty-five miles an hour. Whcn
pursued it sometimes turns and deals
the pursuer a blow with the foot that
makes him think of the kick Of a mule.
The African ostrich is the largest bird
now existing on earth. The American
ostrich is only about half the size OF
the African and has three toes, while
the African bird has only two. The
plumage of the American ostrich is
gray.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-05-11
Rabbit Shooting In France.

lie Sport is answerable for much
exhibition of humor on the part OF a
nation like ours, where killing for fun
is brought to perfection. and the story
of the Englishman who went rabbit
shooting with two Frenchmen in Nor
mandy may or may not be true. They
set out, eager for the chase; they sight
ed a rabbit. and up went the English
mans gun TO his shoulder. mo, no; do
not Shoot" cried his companions.
That Is Mimi We never shoot at
Mimi" The Englishman, greatly Won
dering, desisted. \ second rabbit
crossed their path. He aimed again
and was again deferred from shooting
THAT is the adorable Lulu" they
pointed out We never shoot at Lulu.
Naturally. when third rabbit darteG
up. the Englishman made no effort to
kill II. much to the distress of his com
paniOns. Shoot, shoot they CRIED
wildly. THAT is Alphonse. We al
ways shoot at Alphonse. London
Chronicle.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-05-11
The Philosophy OF Thunder.

Thunder is caused by the lightning
spark he..,.lg the air in its path. caus-
ing sudden expansion and compression
all around, followed 10y as sudden q
rush OF air into the partial vacuum
thus produced. If the spark be straight
and short the clap will be short and
sharp; If its path be long and crook
ed one a succession Of sounds, one aft
er the other. with a characteristic rat
tie, will be heard, followed by the
echoes from other clouds. The echoes
have a rolling and rumbling sound.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-05-11
The Evil rye.

Antiquitie hath hell that certaine
women OF Scythia. being provoked and
vexed against some men. had the pow
er to kill them only with their locke
The tortoises and estriges hatch their
eggs with their looks only. signe that
they have some ejaculative vertue.
And concerning witches, they are said
to have offensive and harmeworking
eies.-Montaigne.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-05-11

The experiments which led to the
discovery of the method of electro gid
ing were made in Il cell at the citadel
Of Magdeburg. IN which place, on &c.
count Of his participation in duel.
young Siemens was at the time a pris
oner. the chemicals and apparatus EN-
ployed being procured and smuggled
into the fortress by a friendly chemist
Of the town. In the second place. il
was the sale OF the patent rights IN
this invention in EnE!aCd which sup
piled the brothers Werner and William
with the necessary funds to cary Oh
their experiments and 50 helped to lay
the foundation or The important fra
OF Siemens X HG!S5c in Germany and
Siemeus Bros in En-lanl
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-05-11

Because woman has Il smaller brain
mass than man it does not by any
means follow that she has an inferior
or smaller intellect | smile the quiet
Socratic smile when hear men de
clare that women have not equal intel.
ligence with men. 1t is position that
no man eau seriously maintain.-Dr.
Emil Reich
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-05-11
CnDsfcun.

The capscum plant, from which the
different varieties Of pepper are pro-
duced, is Indigenous 10 the tropical re-
gions OF Europe. Asia, Africa and
America. 1t grows wild almost as
we'll as under cultivation in all these
countries, and in each Is used by the
natives as a seasoning for food. Its
extensive employment has suggested to
medical theorists the thought that 1t
must be considered as a natural tonic
for the stomach In tropical countries.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-05-11
The Tendon AchiIieH.

Anatomists fancifully call the big
tendon Of the heel tendon Achilles"
after the Greek hero. The Hydrologic
al story goes that his mother, Thetis,
holding him by the heel, dipped him In
the river Styx to make him invulnera-
BILE. Put Paris inflicted wound that
proved fatal on the heel that had not
been immersed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-05-11
The Tailor nirI.

The brilliantly p!umed birds OF the
tropical forests are exposed 10 many
dangers, and l.. they were not gifted
With peculiar yet useful instincts they
would fall ready victims to their enc
mics Chattering monkeys and big
snakes steal and eat their eggs, while
their offspring are preyed upon by foes
on every side. But II takes n sly mon
key or snake to get ahead of the tailor
bird. small East Indian Hinging bird.
She hides her nest 50 skillfuliy that her
enemies cannot find il. no matter how
hard they try. This she does by using
her long. slender bill as needle. With
the tough fiber Of Il parasitic plant
abundant in The tropics. as a thread
she sews dead leaf taken from the
end OF n slender and hanging branch,
and between these leaves she builds
her nests, where neither monkey nor
snake can approach. because the
branch will not bear It's weight.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-05-11
The First Inauest.

The nearest approach TO the holding
Of judicial inquiry into the cause of
death In England occurred as long ago
as the year 1900. when. according to an
old writer on the subject, ''six and
twenty venerable persons were sum
moned together TO hear and consider
the testimony of any who could spea
with authority regarding the death Of
a digger In the fields named Martin
Rafca-ar"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-05-11
Overdid IL.

$50 sorry not to have heard your
lecture last night" said the lOquacious
lady. IT know | missed n treat Every
body says il was good"
"How did they find out?" asked Mr..
Frockcoat. 1.-The lecture, you know,
was postponed"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-05-11
A Disintegrated Group.

"What Gil the girl do whel her N
ther discovered ITEM e,opins!"
"She burst TITO tears"
What did the yonng man DOR
"Oh. lie went all to pieces
"What Cid the old man do?"
"He! Why. lie exploded with rcfe
and blew them both up."-St Louis
I'as. dispatch.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-05-11
The Tyraat Doctor.

Human Haturc is beginning 10 revolt
at what it calls that modern tyrant'
the doctor. for it is fact, and rather .
sad one, that doctors have got the upper
hand Of Us in these DAYS; that when We
are i'll we g through medicinaI tor
lures and when we are well we endure
preventive system hardly less weari.
some and painful. The truth Of it is we
are all become faddists, and The doe.
tors are the very worst Ones.-Lady
Phyllis In London ByStander.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-05-11
Wanted All Tint WINS In If

Father (whose wife has presented
him with twins) - Tommy. you may
stay home from school today and to-
morrow tell the teacher that you have
two new brothers. Tommy-Wouldn't
1t be better to say that have only one
new brother? Then | can stay home a
day next week for the other one
Fliegende Blatter.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-05-11
= There.

"Jrdge" said Mrs. Starvem to the
MAJ uatc U,;o had recently come to
board with her. I'm particularly anx-
louS to lave you try this chicken soup"
81 have tried it," replied the magis-
trate. AMI my decision is that the
chicken has proved an alibi."-Phila-
delpbia Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-05-11
A nendIy Poisonous Reesyyax

Wax is a substance secreted by bees
that is said to be analogous to the fat
of the higher animals. In Patagonia,
T!erre del Fuego and other portions Of
southern South America honey Is never
eaten. In the countries mentioned all
beeswax Is lvid, whitish. blue color
and more poisonous than either strych-
nine or arsenic.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-05-11

In "PIke's History Of Crimes volume
1. page 22G. Is found the following copy
of the sentence OF an old time traitor:
1T Is the order OF the court that f@
your treason you be drawn and hanged
and beheaded and that your heart.
bowels and entrails. from whence come
your traitorous thoughts. be torn out
and burned to ashes and that the ashes
be scattered to the four WINDS anu tia'
your body be afterward cut into four
quarfen."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-05-11
VALUABLE FARM
FOR SALE.

In LOudoun county containing 430
acres of land $50 acres of which is
cleared in a high state of cultivation,
30 acres in Oak and Hickory timber,
215 acres in grass, fine 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 rooms, halls
and porches, new barn 20xf0 #, old
barn 40x40 it, % stalls, new black
smith shop, hen house and meat house,
l good tenant house, and , servants
cabins, good we'll of water in yard
and one il barn yard. The entire
farm is in HIGH STATE of cultivation,
having been farmed by owner. mile
from Lunette p. O., miles from rail-
road at GAINESVILLE ard convenient TO
stores, schools and churches.
Price $50. per acre, on liberal pay
ments. Apply to
j. y. DAVIS q CO.
Real Estate Agents.
Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-05-11
Not Him self.

Mistress Ito head gardener, who has
been ilD-I'm glad to see you out
again. Bates. Bates-Thankee, mum.
But amt anythink like right yet.
Why, when the wind blew these ERE
pots over, hinstead of a-callin' the hun
der gardner to pick 'em up, blessed If
didn't start a-doin' Of it myself
Pinch
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-05-11
Health Craxes.

The pursuit of health, like the NOR
phIa habit or drunkenness. grows on
people till 1t really becomes a vice.
Continuous thought and anxiety about
ones health is extremely bad for the
constitution and undermines 1t quicker
than port wine.-London Queen.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-05-11
A Miniature Inland Occan.

One OF the queercst sheets OF water
IN New England or within the limits Of
the United States, or the world for
that matter. Is the celebrated Shows
ocean" In the state Of Maine. When
calm 1t is TO all appearances an ordinary
pond Of no great dimensions, but OBJ
servatiOns and Investigations made
more than n century ago prove that the
little body OF water Is n verltable
ocean. II Is located in OrringtOn, near
Bangor. and It's popularity IS that. al
though situated among some high hills
some distance from ocean or river. 1t
has tides which rise and fall as regular
ly as do those OF the great Atlantic.
Many so called scientific examinations
Of this miniature oceans bed and sur
rounding banks have been made. but
50 far no tenable explanation Of the
phenomenon has ever been given to the
public
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-05-11

Young Lady Ito clerk In bookstore)--
crl looking for something suitable Tor
an old gentleman who has been mar.
ried ffty years. Can you Suggest
sornetiIingr Clerk (p-o1nptly)-"A Hall
Century Of Conflict.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-05-11

Yo~Hg Mother-Do you think baby
looks mu ( ike me or his papa? Nurse
Like you. mum. Mr.. Jenkins Is a
mighty handsome man.
Advertisement: Wanted - A compe-
tent and well hammered nurse.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-05-11
Not Worth While.

perhaps IL were to boil 1t down."
suggested the space writer.
"Wouldn't do any good" said the OBJ
durate editor. Take a gallon or wa
ter and boil IL down to pint. and II
would still be nothing but water"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-05-11
Antidot~ For CarboIic Acid.

1t may prove valuable information
to know that alcohol Is the antidote OF
carbollc acid and how to use 1t. IL the
burn Is external pour alcohol over 1t; II
internal. swallow whisky.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-05-11
A Dangerous Practice,

Ais dying the hair as dangerous
as the doctors would make it appear?
B.-Certainly. You take my word for
it. Only last spring an uncle Of mins
dyed his hair. and In three weeks he
was married TO Il Widow with four
children.-Fliegende Batter.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-05-11
For the Lands Sake.

The farmer was fertilizing his soil
A lady from the city stopped to gaze
at him.
what on earth is that?" she asked.
"a new fertilizer. ma'am."
"For the land sake" she cried.
eyes, ma'am." said the farmer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-05-11

The firemen continued their exer-
tons until after 2 o'clock. by which
hour all the damage that could be done
was at an end.-Newcastle England
Chronicle.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-05-11

Teacher-A miracle is going against
the natural order of things. Are mira
cles performed today? Bright Boy
Yes'm. Teacher-Name one. Bright
Boy-well. mamma says that papa Is
always turning night into day.-Life.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-05-11

Daughter i don't want TO marry
Just get. III rather stay at school,.
Mother - You must remember, dear,
men do not wish clever wives. Daugh-
ter-But all men are not like papa.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-05-11
Tanning m Rat.

A trapped rat may easily be tanned
by allowing no water but that. offered
In n spoon. for the creature soon learrs
to recognize the hand which supplies
this all important necessary.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-05-11
Rewarded Him.

Excuse me, mum. was goin' to
try to git you interested In a face To-
ton that 'ud make the ugliest skin
beautiful, but | see you don't need
nothin' like that"
"Well--er-I think I'll buy box Of II
for a friend OF mine Houston Post
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-05-11
Believed Elm.

He dndIgnant!y)-l beg your a-don
miss, but always keep my word. She
(complacent,y) Il can easily believ'
that. for nc ole would take It.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-05-11

Wife (wea.rilyI - Woman's work Is
never dOnel Husband struggling with
buttonless shirt collar)-That's just
what | thought
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-05-11

First say 20 Yourself what you would
be; then do what you have to do.-Eplc-
tetus.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-05-11

None can tell where the diamond goes
to I'm combustion. When burned IL
leaves no ash and not trace Of the
once brilliant stone.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-05-11

AS LONG az the heart Is young ard
the thought Is youthful old age cannot
touch you.-Success Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-05-11
Different.

Mrs. Brown-She seems TO have got
over the death Of her first husband
Mr.. Brownies. but her second hus-
band hasn't.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-05-11

1--WE have new baby at our house"
whats his nameT
II don't know. He didn't bring any
ccrd0
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-05-11

The virtue lies in the struggle. ncr
In the prize e-IIoughton.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-05-11
Rhode Island Reds.

Full blood Rhode Island Red Eggs
for sale at S1.00 per setting 4 few
full blood cocks at g. &C each.
NJ. G. GRABILL,
Woodstock, Va.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-27
TAX LEVY ESTIMATE.
Thought that S6S 900 Will Have to
Be Raised for Next Year.

At the meeting of the council Friday
night City Attorney Daley informed the
council that the tax levy ought to be
made at the next meeting. Recorder
Hodapp has not made any new esti-
mate Of the amount necessary to be rails
ed, having submitted one last winter.
This was for $4,000 for the running ex-
penses of the city, as compared with
$4,000 last year. He is now convinced
that $4,000 should be added. for de-
ficiency fund to meet the ten per cent
discount for cash allowed by the city
where public improvements are assessed
against the property. as more of these
improvements have been made than esti-
mated.
There will also have to be levied $l3-
coo to pay half of the balance due on the
Marber Asphalt company's judgment,
and interest This will make total
levy of $4,000, which will be $1,000
greater than that of two years ago, and
larger than any ever made in the city.
A. similar levy will have to be made
next year, so as to pay off the balance
of the paving judgment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-27
RAILWAY OFFICIALS AGREE s.Eu1As CASE APPEALED.
Thomas j. Coleman Carries His
Matter to Supreme Court.

FROM FllOdy DdliS.
An appeal from the conviction of
Thomas j. Coleman, sentenced to five
years in the penitentiary for extortion,
was practically perfected yesterday in
the Hennepin county district court af-
ter much trouble, and the case will not
be put upon the September term calen-
dar of the supreme court. A failure to
perfect a bill of exceptions or file for
NAL notice of new trial, prevented an APP
peal without special order of court.
Colonel w. f. Dodge, now appearing
for Coleman i'll place of f. II. Board
man, today took up tie matter with
County Attorney Al j. Smith before
Judge +. V. Brown. The court granted
Mr.. Dodge's request to file bill of ex-
ceptions as of the date of June ID. He
signed the bill and allowed notice of
new trial based on that bill to be filed
as of the same date.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-27
They Consent to Lease of North
Fourth Street to the City.
From Tuesdays Daily.


Mayor Taylor and City Attorney
Daley yesterday had talk with Gen.
eral Superintendent S. G. Strickland
and General Manager A. w. Trenholm
of the Omaha road at st. Paul, in re-
gard to the removal of the companys
track from the west half of North
Fourth street and tie lease of the street
to the city. The officials of the road
thought that the track could be moved
without much trouble. City Attorney
Daley suggested that ninety-nine year
lease be given to the city, but the rail
way officials thought that twenty -five
years would be long enough, as there
might come a time when changes in the
factory district or other changes in the
citys growth might. make it desirable
for the company to have the use of the
street again, although this was thought
improbable. To guard against TIE com
pany's being deprived of the street in
case of need, the officials wanted Il pro-
vision that if at any time after ten
years it would want the street it could
have it. The company has sold its lots
and does not think that it will ever
want the street again.
The officials of the company said that
they would have a lease prepared and
will submit it to the city soon. Nothing
was said about how much rental the
city should pay.
City Attorney Daley returned last
night from st. Paul, but Mayor Taylor
remained over.