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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-03
How the Gems Rank.

In the gem kingdO.I the ruby, the
diamond. the emerald and the sap
phire constitute "the big four and
take precedence-and in the order nam
ed-of all other precious stones. The
pearl is OF course not stone. 1t has a
standard Of its own. The expert test
OF the gem is It's color, its degree OF
clearness and its perfection Of cutting.
Upon the last depends its brilliancy.
In the diamond the brilliant" cutting
holds first place. The other stones are
cut altogether differently-they are
crystallized In different systems-in
fact. they differ in another respect, the
diamonds being a mineral carbon, the
finer ruby (the orientaD Il variety OF
corundum. the emerald a variety or
beryl and the sapphire colored va
riety Of cor undum. What Is technical
ly known as the step cut Is an es-
sential to bring out the fire OF the last
three.-New York Tribune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-03
a Meal of locusts. [

In the West Indies the negroes eat
freely of the big grub found in palm
trees. The fat, white morsel, which
they call "grugru," is not cooked or
Salted. The aborigines Of Australia
live almost entirely on a butterfly
known as the bugong. The flies ap-
pear In patches on the rocks, and the
natives smother them with smoke from
fires built below. 1t is said that a Hot
tentot. with an appetite made sharp
by the simple life. can devour 300 fat
locusts at sitting and feel better sat
isfed than if he had paid SIS for tan
course dinner. The Arabs dry the To-
Gusts and pulverize them into flour
for breadmaking purposes. The Moors
make stew of them, and after boiling
in water for q few minutes they are
eaten with salt, pepper and vinegar.
The locustS found In Central Africa
are enormous. and the native negroes
cut them in two and fry them In fat
and find them not only appetizing, but
nourishing. 4 eight Of these big To-
Gusts is a matter Of tribal thanksgiv-
To-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-03
Saoacity of Blind Horses.

The way in which blind horses can
90 about without getting into more
difficulties than they ordinarily do is
very remarkable. They rarely, II ever
hit their heads against fence or stone
wall. They will slide off when they
come near one. 1t appears from care
full observation that it is neither shade
nor shelter which warns them Of the
danger. On an absolutely sunless and
MINDLESS day their behavior Is the
same. Their olfactory nerves doubt.
less become very sensitive, for, when
driving them, they will poke their
heads downward in search Of water
fifty yards before they come to a
stream crossing the roadway. 1t can
not be an abnormally developed sense
Of hearing which leads them to do this.
for they will act alike though the wa
ter be a stagnant pool. Men who have
been blind for any great length of time
develop somewhat similar instincts to
blind horses.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-03
Wrastlinn For Exercise.

Wrestling. the ''micrOcOsmOs OF gym
nastics," Is n fine form Of bodily eXer-
else for those who enjoy hard muscular
work after the tedious business hours
OF the day and may be practiced-
adapting II To circumStanceS-by the
man OF ripe age as well as by the
boy OF ten or twelve. especially the
form known in this country as catch
as-catch-can (Which Is about Identical
to one form OF Swiss wrestling. | eX-
changed the GrecO-ROman Tor Ger
man gymnastic) style for this one
about twelve years ago, and | was
then over forty years old. and still en-
JOY II much II my opponent IS OF my
own weight or little lighter and III II
Is deprived OF its potential roughnesS
by a gentlemanly spirit Of the part
ners.--New York Medical Journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-03
A Nice lenaI Distinction.

A lawyer in the Indian Territory
named McGann was the attorney for a
farmer who had killed neighbor.
McGann got the man out on bail on the
plea of justifable homicide or some
thing Of the kind, and the farmer I'm
mediately took his gun and killed the
chief witness against him.
Naturally this nettled the sheriff and
the judges, and they offered $500 re-
ward for the murderous farmer. Say"
said McGann to the sheriff, will you
give me that reward If get him?'
"Yes," the sheriff replied, and McGann
rode out to the hiding place Of his
client
The farmer came up, and McGann
shot him. took the body back to town
and demanded the reward. How
about this, McGannT asked another
lawyer. "Do you think 1t Is In accord
ance with the ethics of the legal pro-
fession to take advantage OF your ell
ent In that manner?" Ethics be blow
ed" snorted McGann. II killed him In
another case"-Exchange
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-03

4 good hearted cura;c who firmly
believed that God was continually
working miracles to crab.e him To help
the needy ana who .c,don had coin
in his pocket. though lie was never de-
void of the ire of Cd !rity in his heart,
was accoSte one Ca IS q bcggar wo-
man He pleaded utter lack of money
and sadly turned aside. but on the
mendicant Eeseechig him to search
his pockets he hope eSSly put his hand
In one and. 10 his alnazement and joy,
found n five shilling piece there.
Another OF Gods miracles" he ex-
claimed. and then, addressing the wo-
man: This coin belongs TO you Of
right Take it and 90 in peace" Hav-
ing told the story few hours later to
his worldly minded vicar and suggest
ed that they should both 90 down on
their knees and render thanks to God,
a strange unpleasant light suddenly
broke on the mind OF the shrewd pas
tor, who exclaimed in accents not sug-
gestive Of thanksgiving. Good Lord,
are those my breeches that you've on
youW-COntempOrary Review.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-03
French Smiles For Drunk"

The French have some interesting
SMILES OF their own corresponding tC
the English drunk as a lord" ol
drunk as n wheelbarrow," says
London writer. The most generally
recognized one In the case Of '1vre,
the less extreme and less vulgar word
for drunk is 'lvre CONNIE une soupe'
-"soupe' meaning the piece Of bread
eaten with soup as we'll as the soup II
self, and a bouillon soaked piece OF
bread Offering a natural simile for sat
uration. When the less delicate soul
is used instead Of 'ivre," the French
man mag speak Of being as drunk as
an ass, COW, a Swiss or q thrush
The allusion in the last case Is 10 the
fondness of thrushes for grapes, which
are said at vintage time to make them
unsteady in their flight.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-03
Really Worth READING.

At certain time, in the year, and
particularly month or two before
the Christmas holidays. new books
come into newspaper Offices for review
faster than any one man cGn possibly
read and review them with justice ell
ther to himself or the books. He
glances Through them hastily, unless
they are by noted authors. gets a
salient point here and there and writes
them up" as best he can. Then he
forgets all about them.
"a friend came to me one day and
expressed his qualification at the way
| had written UP new novel by q
comparatively unknown author" said
the literary editor of n Chicago paper.
"You expressed my idea Of it exact
ly,' he said. 1t is one of the remarka-
BILE books Of the year. The plot Is alb
soutely unique. the treatment OF it is
bold and original and the dialogue
crisp and delightful. 1t will make a
great hit
"'Well' I said, If II is as good as
all that I'll read it.'"-Youths Com
panion.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-03
Schnapps Tobacco is Made ENTIRELY from Flue Cured
Tobacco Grown in the Piedmont Country.
The Imitation Brands Have Schnapps
Quality Only On the Outside
3& OF the Plug

claimed to be "just as good as
Schnapps, but there is only one gen
uine Schnapps. Be sure the letters
on the tag, and stamped on the plug
under the tag spell S-C-H-N-A-P-P-S
and then you have 1.-THE most
wholesome tobacco produced, with
just enough sweetening to preserve
the mild, juicy, stimulating quality OF
the leaf tobacco. Expert tests prove
that this hue cured tobacco, grown
in the famous Piedmont region, re-
quires and takes less sweetening than
any other and has a wholesome,
stimulating, satisfying effect on
chewers.
If the tobacco you are chewing
don't satisfy you more than the mere
habit. of expectorating, stop foollng
yourself and chew Schnapps tobacco.
Schnapps is like the tobacco chewers
formerly bought costing from 75c.
to $I.oo per pound; Schnapps is
sold at 5oc. per pound, in SC. cuts,
strictly Ioc. and I5c. plugs.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-03
Man and His Dress,

The we'll dressed man wears clothes
that no one ever notices; at business,
except in the very warmest weather,
usually dark. No one ever notices
clean linen. while linen sOiled ever so
slightly is very conspicuous. No one
ever notices q l. unless it is Of ultra
shape. dirty or shabby. No one ever
notices shoes umess they are loud or
need backing cr Gre run down at the
heels or shabby. No one ever notices
clean finger nails. while those needing
attention arc always conspicuous. The
man should rot 10 lost sight Of by the
conspicuOusness of his clothes, either
from being overdresSed or shabbily
dressed.-Batten's Wedge.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-03

y Hundreds of imitation brands are
on sale that look like Schnapps to-
bacco. The outside of the imitation
plugs of tobacco is hue cured the same
as Schnapps, but the inside is filled
with cheap, fimsy, heavily sweetened
air cured tobacco. One chew OF
Schnapps will satisfy tobacco hunger
longer than two chews of such to-
bacco. The color, size and shape
of the tags, plugs and packages OF
certain imitation brands of tobacco
have been made SO much like
Schnapps that they have often been
accepted by buyers under the belief
that they were getting Schnapps.
Sufficient proof has been secured
to establish the fact that certain
brands are infringements and in vio-
lation of the trade mark laws, yet the
trade will continue to be imposed
upon by these infringers until the suit
already entered and now pending to
protect Schnapps is decided. A
great many of these limitations are
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-03
Worse Inside Than Out.

"If you should visit japanese
house" said an oriental. you would he
obliged 10 remove your shoes at the
doorway. japanese floors are very
beautifully kept. | know Of some
houses where thirty or forty servants
have no other duty than the polishing
Of the floors \ young japanese stu
dent, studying in London, had the mis-
fortune to live in an apartment house
where the janitor did not keep the hall
In very good condition. 1t was a
great change TO him. and he felt II
keenly. On the approach Of wiuter the
janitor put ~ In the entrance the no.
tice. Please wipe your feet The
young japanese. the first night he OBJ
served this notice, took out pencil
and added to il, 'On going out "
Minneapolis Journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-03
A Stronq Reason.

The bookkeeper OF sportsmens
publication received e letter one day
from an old subscriber stating that he
had long read ii with interest and was
aware that 1t was time to renew his
subscription, but did not wish to do
so, as he would not need 1t I'm the fl-
ture. II was not noticed that the post
mark was that OF town In which 4
state prison is located. but the post
script was eloquent. 1t said, p. s.
/ am to be hanged next week"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-03
The One and the Naught.

Oliver WeE0el Holmes once sent two
poetical letters 70 the "pOstotiice' Of an
Episcopal fair at Pittsfield, Mass. In
one Of them tie first stanZa was:
Fair lady. whosoever thou art.
Turn this poor leaf with tenderest care
And hush. oh. hush, thy beating heart
The one thou lowest will be there.
On turning the poor leaf" there was
found a dollar bill, with some verses
beginning:
Fair lady. lift thine eyes and tell
II this Is not truthful letter.
This is the one % thou lovcth well.
And naught (O can make thee love II
better 40.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-03
A Marriage Warning.

In Germany all marriages have to be
contracted before a register Previous
to the ceremony In church, which Is
optional. The law requires public
notice TO be given Of the match. and
this notice is generally exhibited In
a box hung up at the town hall or 9th
er municipal building. The following
official announcement appeared lately
In a small town: "From today there Is
fixed Mt the town hall the new box, In
which all those who intend to enter
the married state will be hung"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-03
Ducks and brakes"


The origin OF the common saying
Making ducks and brakes with ones
money" Is attributed TO a game de
scribed in the words Of an old writer
as "a kind Of sport or play with al
oister shell or stone thrown into water
and making circles yer 1t sinke." II
the stone emerges once, it is duck
if it emerges more than once, the game
proceeds according TO the following
rhyme:
IL. A duck and n drake;
3. And a halfpenny cake;
4. And n penny TO pay the old baker;
8, A hop an a scotch
Is another notch;
g. Slitherum. slatherum! Take her!
The game Is evidently the same as
that played even today by every boy
who has access to Il pond or qulei
river when he tries to make a smooth
stone skip along the surface OF the
water. Its connection with the pop
ular phrase Is, OF course, only a meta
phorical one to indicate heedlessneSs In
the use of money.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-03
Romance of the Ciqar.

A bride Of year ago gave her hus
band a box OF long, lean and siclly look
ing cigars for birthday present. The
man smcl!ed them, looked at the labei
and then. with tears in his eyes, said
Il cannot bear To smoke your prercnt
[ will keep them alwa-s as Il tc..en OF
yOCr love Ills wife Was so touched
that she veat down town and ordered
three boxes OF the same branl ald had
them char~ed - hcf husband. Wien
she g.. .iicm {, him she GG.-.; .,c:e
dear: these are nJt a present. Smoke
them anl enjoy them."-TOpeka State
Journal
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-03
Precautions Of Old Time Doctors

1t was formerly the practice among
physicians to carry a cane having a
hollow head. the top OF which was
gold, pierced with holes like a pepper
box. The top contained a small
amount OF aromatic powder or OF
SNUFF, and on entering the house or
room where a disease supposed to be
infectious prevailed the doctor would
strike his cane on the floor to agitate
the powder and then apply 1t to his
nose; hence all the old prints OF physi-
clans represent them with canes to
their noses.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-03
a Tale az Red Tame

Among the tales Of red tape the fol-
lowing should hold high place: NJ
Roger CavailhOn. young French gen
tleman rider. who had won his hun
dredth steeplechaSe. was drawn for
the conscrlption and had to serve for
a year. He asked 10 De placed in the
cavalry. explaining with due mOdesty
that he was not unknown as horse
man. The military council Of revision
refused the request on the ground that
as his period Of service was only one
year he would not have time to learn
TO ride.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-03

You k.ow g., gle l.,tU-a il Homer
OF the deal leaves which fa1 to make
place for the yong bu e. It is as true
Of men as Of t-ees: We have our time
and pass away. Rphinl or VANISHED
youth terminates the youth of others.
Our children's Destiny ought not to be
dulled by what there has been in ours.
Revue dies Delx A!ondes.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-03
Not ahnr Lost

The safe bore a paper stating that
there was nothing Of value within.
Nevertheless the burglar blew the re-
ceptacle open. finding the statement
correct. We'll" he remarked, gather
ing UP his tools. "it's worth something
to ASCERTAIN that there are still people
who ten the truth" - Philadelphia
Ledger.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-03
Occultism.

1t IS noteworthy that supernatural
ism prevarel inst as strongly ut the
other side Of the globe among the alb
origines OF the new world. The coming
OF the Span.ards had been prophesied
to the Mex.cans by tLeir caciques. and
the prophe,.cs were sung amid loud
lamentations at thcir fcStivals.-Lon-
don Onloo,:er.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-03
In n Studio.

81 ordered you to paint me some
COWS in n stable. / see the stable. but
where are the cows?'
"They are In the stable"
80 is your pay for this picture. You
had better bring both out."-Saeta.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-03
The Opoortunity.

Opportunity has all her hair on her
forehead. but when she has passed you
cannot call her back. She has no turf
whereby you can lay hold on her. for
she Is bald on the back part of her
head and never retnrns.-Francois Ra'
halais
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-03
Giving T. Away.

The Young Man-Dicky. you think a
good deal Of your sister. cont you?
Dicly entertaining himD-You bet! So
does ma and pa. She's been In the
family mighty near forty years.-ChI-
cagO Tribune
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-03

The weakest living creature by con-
centrating his powers on single OBJ
dect can accomplish something; the
strongest by disper.irg bis over many
may fail to accomplish anything.-Car-
lyle.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-03
Coniunai Pleasantly.

Mrs. Benha.l--lhe good book tells us
that we must not covet our nelghbors'
wives. Benham-Weil. guess there
isn't much comma ldment breaking on
your accuunt--New York Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-03
MARKETS..
Woodstock, Va, May ,, 1907.

Sales days for Live Stock are as follows;
Mondays-jheep, Hogs and Cattle,
Tuesdays-tattle.
lAil Live STOCK sold gross weight
BALTIMORE, Apr. -.
Hogs-Receipts for the week ended at no on
today were 9 500 head, against $50 head Last
week Fair supply today anu moderate demand
Quote. Westerns, us 10 s7.2o;-others, 500 10
7.ro: roughs, s. IS TO CO.
Sheep and Lsmbs-Receipts for the week
ended at noon TO today We're ago head,
against sos head last week Light supply
and fair demand. Quote sheep, 500
TO 7s: Lambs. spring so5o.to 100
Calves Receipts tor the week eLled az
noon today were head. 6Ss against $50 head
last week Fair supply today and market
firm. Quote: Common TO best, - TO 80.
Baltimore. April 80.
Cattle-Receipts for the week ended al
noon today were 773 head, against 7,eo4 head
last week; 90 car loads on the market. Quote;
steers. good 10 choice butchers, s4.7S TO S 6S,
others, 500 tos4.sO; Cows srsOto g g.; BnIls
$a7, 10 &; Heiters, <3.7s 10 s4.so; stockers ano
feeders. $500 to s. 10; fresh COWS, sss toss
per head.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-03
A 0nnd Small Farm for Sale.

Containing I6I6 acres of land near Fairview
Va, adjoining the lands of Saml Hepner and
w A, Sager on which is a good house of five
rooms, cistern, wash house and smoke house
$50 full bearing apple trees, IS damsons anc
plenty of smaller fruits and fine never fail
ing spring of fine water near house, wei
fenced with wire and rails, convenient &c
churches, schools, post Office and stores. Ap
ply to j. n. DAVIS & co.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-03
A Lever.

rs mat baby strong|
We'll, | should say so, He raised
the whole family out OF bed at O'Clock
this morning. and scientists say that
that's t!c L)ur when everybody's
strength is at its lowest point"-Lon-
don Answers.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-03
Onc Of tho MYSTERIES.

.One OF the M ferics Of the world Is
that which leads = man to tackle sec
ond cigar after Tie agonlzing expert
ences with the first one.-Milwaukee
Free, Press
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-03
DR.. w. A. COYNER
Veterinary SvrpeOl.
Graduate Ontario Veterinary College,
Toronto, Canada.
Calls Promptly Answered both ID
City. County and State.
Special Attention to Dis
eases of Cattle.

OFFICE: SAGER's LIVERY, WIN.
CHESTER, VA, can be reached by phone.
DR.. Coyner's Tonic powders, Blisters,
Linaments, and Lotions, for scratches.
Gaulds. &C., can be had at Walton q
Smoot's Drug Store.
VIII answer all letters In reference to
any of the above medicines.
Sept. 98-d.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-03

An obstinate fruit, stain can gener-
ally be removed by holding the spc.
over the fri,nos ~ c.-Ip'l' r
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-03
Shenandoh Herald
Advertising kates


Advertisements will be insert.
ed at one dollar per square of
ten lines or less, for tie first in.
sertIon, and 50 cents for each
subsequent insertion.
1 quarterly or yearly adser.
tisements By contract
~ Unless the number OF inseil
tons is marked upon the manu-.
script, advertisements will be put.
lished until icllitotr $40 nsIie
accordingly
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-03

R. J REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, WNsToN-sALEM, N. G.
Gilpin observer., 1907-11-21
VERY PROBABLY HE WOULD.
Peggy's Excuse Almost Enough to
Make Any Man Swear.

Peggy was the new telephone girl in
an indianapolis hotel. The second
night after Peggy went to work a
guest left a call with the clerk for
2:45 a. m. The call was turned over
to Peggy with instructions mot to for
get It,"
Hotel life was new to Peggy, and
she became so absorbed in things that
went on in the office during the night
that she forgot her duties.
About four a. m. Peggy woke up
from nap with start She felt as If
something awful had happened.
Gracious" she declared, 81 forgot
to call that man-whatever will do?"
The clerk glared at Peggy and would
have sworn at her had he dared. But
Peggy did not lose her head. She
rang the telephone in the guests
room.
Its four o'clock" she said sweetly
and gently.
whats that?" roared the guest
Didn't tell you to call me at 2:45?"
Yes" replied Peggy, with exasper-
ataing coolness. You did"
Then why in the devil didn't you
do it?" retorted the irate guest.
Because" said Peggy, 81 didn't
think it was good for you to get up SO
early"
&. well, I'll be -" but Peggy
snatched the receiver from her ears
before the sentence was finished
: 81 really believe he would have
sworn at me-" said Peggy innocently
to the clerk.
And Peggy continued to hold her
Job.
Gilpin observer., 1907-11-21
ROMANCE OF ToLLIs.HILL.
FaithfuIness and Keen Wit Displayed
by Young Scotch Girl.

The "Tollis-hill' cottage on Lam
mermoor, which held upon the quaint
condition that the tenant keeps a far
of whisky for the sustenance of be-
lated travellers, has another claim to
fame. A correspondent says it was
the residence of hillside Maggie"
the wife of one Thomas Hardy, who
some 200 years ago, was tenant of this
Lammermoor farm. 1t then belonged
to an earl of Lauderdale, who was
political prisoner in the Tower of
London.
Maggie" saved up the uncollected
rent, and, hearing that the earl was
in need Of money, baked the guineas
in barley hammock, and trudged all
the way to London, where she attract
ed the earl's attention by singing
"Leaden haughs and yarrow" under
the bastion where the earl was con-
fined. His request that he might see
her was acceded to; and the contents
of the hammock (Which she presented
to him) enabled him to regain his
freedom.
On his return to Lauderdale he pre-
sented Maggie with silver girdle or
chain, which was handed down to her
descendants-who are known to the
writer. The girdle is now deposited
in the Antiquarian museum at Edin-
burgh.-Leader.