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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-31
Man and the Horse.

Men are apt To say severe Things OF
the absurdities to which many women
will submit at the behest of fashion
but. really. they are every bit as bad.
4 GOOD horse has Il naturally arched
neck. an inferior one has not. But the
owner of the latter must pretend that
his sorry steed is blessed with blood
and 10 effect the deceit he slaps on
monstrous hearing rein and dehes pub
lie opinion. 4 London carman. VINO
i, n many C....ys a 1t or brute, will
ease his hJrse Wien soiny u hill by
removing the relns which keep lis
head m. but whoever saw the same
Kindness ex:en;,e II horse drawing
Il br0usham! The same slayish fol-
lowing OF fashion marks the attention
TO the horses tail. The thoroughbred
has hi thrcc-GuGr.cr length bush, so
have the matched pair for the brough-
am. but wiat man would drive n
cob which had Il tail bigger than a
half expanded fan!-St James Ca
zette
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-31
Wooden Anchors.

The Basques. a strange race Inter
mediate between French and Span
iards, have for all time been great fish
ermen. and some of their craft and
seagoing gear are totally diferent
from any other known types. Perhaps
the most remarkable relic OF bygone
civilizations Is the primitive woodel
anchor still in use among them and tC
be seen in the fishing settlements round
Biarritz, Guethary or st. Jean de Luz
These wooden anchors are In all prob
ability of the identical type in use
among the Phoeniclans twenty centu
ries ago. The wooden anchor is rough
hewn out Of three branches, so fasten
ed to q crossbar, also Of wood, as to In
close a great stone of twenty or thirty
pounds weight. Here Is cheap but
effectual anchor for comparatively light
boats. 1t can be made on the spot, and
1t entails little loss II, In a sudden
squall, 1t has to be left imbedded in
the rocks.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-31
Ninht Window Shopping.

81 used to think the money spent Tor
light in snow windows from Closing
time till morning was wasted" said Il
Fifth avenue merchant, "but | have
changed my mind about it, and now
keep my windows lighted until a. IN.
every night but Sunday. l took the
trouble to make some Investigations as
TO the value of shop windows before
changed my method. l found that III
daytime. when the streets are filled, NO
one has time for more than glance al
the displays. But at night, and partic'
ularly late at night, while there are
fewer people out. they are not IN q
hurry and many Of them stop to exam
ine critically the goods shown. l have
frequently seen men and women, too
who were window shopping before my
place at night inside buying the things
the next day. Many people in New
York keep themselves posted on fash
ions and on what Is to be had In the
stores by window shopping New
York sun.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-31
Dickens and Schoolmasters.

Dickens, with something in his dis
position peculiarly sympathetic toward
children, was a bitter foe of any one
relative, teacher or official guardian
who tyrannlzed over them. a writer
I'm the New York Post points out that
he seems to take special delight in ex-
posing the misdeeds Of mercenary and
cold hearted pedagogues. when ones
notice." says the Post, IFS first directed
10 the attention the novelist gave to
schools and their methods, 1t Is inter.
estlng to try to recall the number men
toned. Six come TO mind instantly
Dotheboys Hall, DR.. Blimber's, David
Copperfed's two schoOls-Dr. Strong
and Mr.. Creakle's - the Gradgrind
school and Bradley Headstone's In
Our Mutual Friend But even the
most devoted reader OF Dickens Is
amazed upon special investigation to
discover the sum total Of twenty-eight.
There is not phase of education that
he does not touch upon, and wrong
methods are revealed and commented
upon in tones so caustic and with rea-
son so unerring that better conditions
were the natural result"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-31

Three ways are used by farmers
for curing and preparing their to-
bacco for the market; namely sun
cured, air cured and flue cured.
The old and cheap way is called air
cured; the later discovery and i'm
proved way is called fue cured.
In hue curing the tobacco is taken
from the fields and racked in barns
especially built to retain heat and
there subjected to a continuous high
temperature, produced by the direct
heat of fame heated fues, which
brings out in the tobacco that
stimulating taste and aroma that
expert roasting develops in green
coffee. These similar processes give
to both tobacco and coffee the cheer
ing and stimulating quality that pop
ularizes their use.
The quality of tobacco depends
much on the curing process and the
kind of soil that produces it, as ex.
pert tests prove that this flue cured
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-31
Queer Weather Forecasting.

One of the rites performed by the
French peasants on New Years eve Is
the forecastIng OF the weather for the
coming year by means Of onions.
When the bells ring for midnight mass
they scoop out the middles OF twelve
onions, set them in a row on the
kitchen table. fill them with salt and
name them for the months OF the year.
Then when they return from mass they
examine the condition OF the salt. III
ii has melted in any Of the months
those months will be rainy II the salt
remains dry. it indicates drought; II
half melted. the first fortnight of the
month will be wet The peasants have
such implicit faith in this means OF
foreteling the weather that they plant
their crops in accordance with the
prophecy Of the onions.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-31
Fiohtinu For Fire,

A great ceremony in Jerusalem Is on
Easter Saturday, and commentaries
the ancient tradition OF the celestial
fire that was said to rise from the
tomb of Christ. The Greek patriarch
enters the sanctuary Of the sepulcher,
the door closes behind him. and the
surging, tossing. tumultuous multitude
await the coming Of the fire. Suddenly
out of the right hand window in the
wall Of the sepulcher shoot Elmes OF
Gre. and in an instant every one OF Tie
thousands has produced 4 candle and
dashes madly forward to light it at t.le
mystic fire. The light thus taken from
the holy sepulcber is instantly carried
70 all the Christian villages round
about Jerusalem, and feet footed young
men vie with one another in DelL,
first TO light their local shrnes with tie
divine fame. The writer has seen two
rival runners put down their candles
and indulge in a sanguinary battle
with knives and sticks until the light
Of one of them is put out. There IS 10
Joke meant here, but each is striving
desperately to extinguish the flame OK
the other.-Trayel Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-31
The Onion Eater.

"Most Of u.s." said q man who eats
plenty Of onions, ''eat too much meat
and grease and butter and bread and
not enough vegetables, and the cOnse-
Quence Is our systems get clOgged up
with grease and starch, our llvers get
out OF order and we grumble at our
wives, and scold our children, and fuss
when the baby cries, and quarrel with
the street car conductors, and get into
rows at the office and lose our jobs,
not because we are naturally sulky or
quarrelsOme, but because we are bill
ious. Why are we bilious? Because
we don't eat onions. You never saw a
dyspeptlc man eating onions. He
thinks they are poison, but, in fact,
they are the medicine that he most
needs. Whenever you see an onion
eater you see whole souled, open
hearted, jolly good fellow, who knows
what he ought to eat to keep him good
humored. Talk about the staff Of life,
why. bread is only n crutch. There Is
more nOurishment In an onion than
there Is In a roll. The onion lovers
keep the world moving. to say nothing
OF providing 1t with much Of its fun"
st. Louis Globe-DemOcrat.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-31
Hammers.

Hammers are represented on the
monuments Of Egypt twenty centuries
before our era. They greatly resembled
the hammer now In use. save that there
were no claws on the back for the ex-
traction Of nails. The first hammer
was undoubtedly n stone held In the
hand. Claw hammers were invented
some time during the middle ages. IL
Illuminated manuscripts OF the eleventh
century represent carpenters with claw
hammers. Hammers are OF all sizes,
from the dainty instruments used oy
the jeweler. which weigh less than half
an ounce, to the gigantic fifty ton ham
mer Of shipbuilding establishments
some of which weigh rs much as fifty
tons and have n falling force OF from
ninety to a hundred. Every trade has
its own hammer and its own way OF
usinG IL.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-31
A New Orleans Dish.

The greatest, the most toOthSome and
sustaining OF all dishes is the gombc
file one encounters In New Orleans
not at public eating houses. but In pri
vate residences. Ii Is a strange YET
halcyon compound Of five different III
tegers, each cooked separately and aft
erward Joined in a most delectablt
and fragrant mess. There are fried
chicken, brOiled bacon, stewed oysters
peppers and smothered onions, all pre-
pared with unutterable skill. These
one by one are emptied into a pot OF
most celestial stock" and then wher
the conglomeration Is complete fol
service the presiding genius of the
kitchen pours into the ecStatic confec
ton a shower Of fine green dust-thC
powdered leaf Of the sassafras-anC
there you have plate that would have
made Iucullus gasp In simple wonder
There Is none like il nor shall be til
our summers are deceased.-New York
Sun
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-31
a Surprise.

A cook at a chez boarding house
played little game Oh a grumbling
bo. der by serving him with piece of
sole leather instead Of becfsteak.
you've changed your butcher, Mrs.
HaScherf" said the rder. looking up
at the landlady ai,er saving two or
three minutes at the leather.
Same butcher rs usual" replied the
DO. riding mistress, with a patrOnizing
smile. Why?
"Oh. nothing much" said the board
er. trying to make an impression on
the steak with mis- knife and fork.
only this piece Of meat is the tender
est | have had in this house for some
weeks Strand Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-31
kna,u Him Loo Well.

The late President Chester y. Arthur
although he was a man of warm
friendships, had high sense of per
sonal dignity that would brook no un'
due familiaritles. A lifelong friend OF
Mr.. Arthur, who had accompanied him
on one Of his hunting trips, was telling
IN acquaintance some Of the incidents
Of the hunt.
81 know It's the general impression
be said, "that Mr.. Arthur Is cold, self
centered sort Of man, but 1t isn't true.
He Is one Of the most genial and com
panionable Of men when you become
we'll acquainted with him. | thought
already knew him pretty we'll, but l
came to understand him better while
on that trip than ever before"
81 suppose you know him well
enough now to call him by his first
name" ventured the other.
"On the contrary" was the rejoinder,
81 know him we'll enough not TO call
him by his first name."-Youth's Com
panion.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-31
Prepared For Temptation.

Little Tommy had been forbidden tc
swim in the river, owing to the dan
ger. One day he came home with un
mistakable signs Of having been in the
water. His mother scolded him severe
ly. "But | was tempted so badly
mother" said Tommy. That's all very
well, but how'd you come to have your
bathing suit with your Tommy paus
ed and then said, "Well. mother, l took
my bathing suit along thinking might
be tempted. dundee Advertiser.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-31
Afnhan Justice.

A Yorkshire engineer acted In Ar
ghanistan for many years as director
OF the arsenal to Abdur Rahman. On
one occasion the engineer was fired al
by some fanatic in bazaar and laid
a complaint before the ameer. His
highness seemed to make light OF the
matter, observing: II should not both
or about It. You will find 1t will be all
right" The engineer was by no means
satisfied, but remembering the people
with whom he was, resolved to say nc
more. A week or so later he was IN
vlted to accompany the ameer on a
ride. When outside the town they
passed gibbet after gibbet, each occu-
pied. The Englishman at length broke
silence by suggesting. Your highness
seems to have been busy Of late" The
reply was characteristic: "Oh. no. That
is your little lot" 1t was afterward
learned that the ameer had executed
every male member Of the family OF
the assailant upon whom he could lay
hands. London Globe.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-31
The Niolin's Scroll,

The throwing" Of the scroll, or head,
Of a violin betrays the masters style
the same as handwriting. To an anna
teur all violin heads may appear the
same. but the cOnnoisseur knows q
"Strad." Amau or Guarnerus at once
from the physiognOmy Of the scroll.
This has been likened to the painter
touch-that is, difficult to initiate so as
to deceive one who Is thoroughly con-
versant with the individual work of
the great masters.-Circle.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-31
Nsot on vonacco IMPROVES ii AMe y
MHvxcyes GxeeN Coffee. Nsak OsNsAaps
Stimulating kxonaa cNA 7as&e touna
49, iN SchNarps Tohocco
~ and Coffee

tobacco, grown in the famous Pied
mont region, requires and takes less
sweetening than tobacco grown IN
any other section of the United States
and has a wholesome, stimulating,
juicy, full tobacco taste that satisfies
tobacco hunger. That's why chewers
prefer Schnapps, because SchnaPPs
cheers more than any other chewing
tobacco, and that's why chewers OF
Schnapps pass the good thing along
one chewer makes other chewers,
until the fact is established that
there are more chewers and more
pounds of tobacco chewed to the
population in states where Schnapps
tobacco is sold than there are IN
those states where Schnapps has not
vet been offered to the trade.
A Ioc. plug Of Schnapps is more
economical than a much larger Ioc.
plug of cheap tobacco. Sold at soc.
per pound in SC. cuts. Strictly 10
and IS cent plugs.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-31
Desert Plants.

Plants of the desert, as n rule, pos
sesS few leaves, the cactus, for in
stance, being mostly spines There is
a very good reason for the lack OF
leaves in desert plants. The object is
to check the TRANSPORTATION of moisture
by Offering as small surface as pos
sible to the Cry air. For the same rea-
son the roots Of desert plants usually
run deep into the soil so that they can
suck MP all the available moisture. In
some instances the leaves assume a
vertical petition and thus avoid the
direct rays Of the burning desert sun.
On the other hand. the leaves of trees
in very wet countries are provided
with pOintS-suIh Il as the maple-from
which the rain drops off. Were the
leaves fatter the rain would collect
and make them rot
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-31
Pronerties Of Gold.

Pure gold is unaffected by the atmos-
phere either at ordinary temperatures
or when the metal is heated. II Is also
proof against the action Of common
acids when used singly. Moreover, II
confers its properties more or less upon
copper and silver when these metals
are alloyed with II. Thus, for example,
twelve karat gold will withstand me
action of nitric acid and the atmo p
phere at ordinary temperature. but
some Of the copper will be oXidized
during anneallng. Nine parts OF gold
may be allOyed with ten parts Of plat
mum in an ordinary crucible and fire
but such an alloy will not be uniform
A larger proportion Of platinum viii
free itself from the gold on solidiiica
ton, and a homogeneous alloy OF the
two metals cannot be obtained.-Jewel
ers Circular-Weekly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-31
Snake Worship.

Python worship or the worship OF
snake gods is still practiced in parts
of the west coast Of Africa. In Da
honey and Ashanti there are temples
where pythons are kept to receive the
alteration of the people. The snakes
are not confined to the precincts of the
temples. Small holes are left in the
inclosing wall, through which they
pass and sometimes make themselves
very much at home In the houses OF
the people. When a stray snake Is
found word is sent to the temple, the
priests come and with many apologies
to his snakeship pick him up and car
~ him back home.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-31
Before the Bar.

The terms admitted TO the bar" and
before the bar" are Of English origin
The bar" in GyrstiOn is the barrier
or railing which separates the judge
and the othc. o.. crs of the court from
the rest of the courtroom. In earlier
days the parties to suit presented
themselves bCrOrc this bar, accompa
MED by their COC.'el. \ lawyer, after
keeping the required number OF terms
at the inns Of court and passing Il sat
isfactory examination, was then en-
titled to appear before the bar on he
half of client, or, in other words, h'
was admitted to the bar" The Eng
lish word ''barrister" suggests the tech
nical meaning Of this word.-ScraI
Book.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-31
Wood Burners In Paris.

Despite all modern Improvements,
Paris still heats its offices and its
houses to n large extent with wood.
Its bakers aad cOnfectioners use hard
ly anything else for fuel. 1t burns up
whole forests of timber every year,
and extensive forests in several re-
gions OF France are reserved for sup
plying it with fuel. Coal Is scarce in
France and dear and not Of very good
quality. Besides, the Parisians are con-
servatiye in home matters. The CHEEKY
appearance Of the glowing log on the
hearth appeals to them, and most like
ly generations will pass before they
give up burning wood altogether
Philadelphia North American.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-31
The Iron Law Of Caste.

AS an illustration OF the exclusive
ness OF caste, which q native OF India
will do almost anything TO preserve, II
might be mentioned that when money
passes between low caste and a high
caste man the coin is thrown on the
ground by the one and picked up by the
other for fear OF defilement. They
may not stand on the same carpet OF
enter the same room. Neither must the
low caste man cross the threshold OF
his superior's house or hut. IL he want
10 communicate with him he stands out
side and bawls.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-31
In : German Law Court.

4 German law court was the scene
lately Of az amusing incident. The
magistrate. a tireSOme and long wind
ed person. was deciding a small case
In which the plaintiff claimed damages
for abuse. "To call man pig or a
dog" replied the Judge. lis certainly
an insult. but to say that he IS a pig
dog is offensive. for no such animal
exists" The plaintiff glared at the
bench "Schweine-Hund. he remark
ed. with bitter emphasis.-T. P.'s Lon
don Woeklv.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-31
Lost and Won at Shiloh.

Many an amusing incident of army
life is given in Lew Wallace's autobi-
ography. For example. he writes thus
OF tented paradise" which was lost
and won at the battle Of Shiloh: With
In our lines there was drinking tent
on which was written Paradise II
was taken 10y the Confederates in the
first days fight. and the victOrs wrote
beneath its name Lost BY Beaure
CARDS order all camp furniture was
LETT intact, rs he expected to possess
the whole field in the n:Orrow's strug
Gle. The Union army recovered their
ground by the second days battle. the
pleasure tent was retaken and to the
two names was added the word Re
gained.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-31
The Innocent JOYS Of Youth.

"Gracious, Fanny" exclaimed a
mother to her little daughter. why
are you shouting like that? Why
can't you be quiet like your brotherT'
Hes got to he quiet" replied Fan
ny. Hes playing papa coming home
late"
"And who are you playing?'
ooh. I'm playing yOu." - Harper's
Weekly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-31
Cold Rlooded Animals.

The so called cold blooded animals
vary from the warm bloOded In the
particular that their blood changes
temperature in accordance with their
surroundings. The temperature of q
fish will be almost exactly the same as
that of the water around It, possibly
one or two degrees higher. A snakes
temperature is higher in summer than
in winter, the average being So de-
grees. A birds average temperature Is
1O7. The average temperature OF the
mammals is 101 degrees.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-31
Ccnfded Ira Her.

Her Mother-Does your husband take
you into his confidence regarding his
business Affairs? Young Wifc-Ob
yes; b. Gil 50 Oa!y tbs morning
When asked him to let me have 81
for neT gown he said lie was very
sorry. bet business was so bad just
now he couldn't possibly co tt hi
cago News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-31
An Invitation.

"Mabel." he said. II love you.
place my happiness in your hands
"For goodness sake" she cried plead
ingly, "don't do II noww
"Why notT'
Because I'm quite sure I'll nee'
both hands In a minute or so to kee
you from kissing me."-Philadelphi.
Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-31
India Dialects.

India has hundreds of dialects, which
may all be classed under three great
heads-the Sanscrit, Pracrit and Ma.
gadhi. The Sanscrit is the funda
mental language and that OF the We
das, the Pracrit the vernacular Ian
guage in many dialects and the Maga.
dhi or Misra Is that Of CeylOn ahd the
islands
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-31
A Puzzle.

do you think you will learn to like
your titled scn-m-lawE'
81 don't know" answered Mr.. Cum
rox. Il can't quite tell where to place
him in my expense account. He is nei-
ther a recreation nor an investment
washington Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-31
An Advocate of Credit.

"The way 10 get on," said the busi
ness man. rs to conduct your opera
tions on cash basis"
"Not In politics." answered Senator
Sorghum. Promises are just as ef-
fectual as cash and not nearly so dan
gerous. s."-Washington Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-31
Alwavs on Guard.

ri Il Ito draper In his shOp)-I NO
T. that all your assistants squini
most horribly. Couldn't you have gol
some better looking ones?
81 chose them purposely. They are
most useful in keeping a watch on peo
pie. My customers never know or
which side they are looking. g.'-Nos Loi
Sirs
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-31
Presence of Mind.

A captured Turkish officer on being
led forth to execution asked for q glass
Of water before he died. On receiving
It he looked uneasily around, as II
afraid of assassination.
Drink" said the commander. mo
harm shall come to thee until thou hast
drunk that water"
Instantly the commanders word was
given the prisoner dashed the water on
the sandy ground and thereby saved
his life.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-31
Was IL Eresh7

An Indiana woman, as she examined
the fowl brought from the market, saiC
TO her little son. Did the grocer tel
you this turkey was quite fresh"
NOM" the boy answered; "he JUS
said to hurry home with 1t as fast as
could"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-31
An AdaQe vindicated.

Where there's so much smoke ther
must be some fire."
The boss was speaking. He had Jus
detected the Office boy consuming
cigarette on the premises.
The adage was verified immediatel.
The boy got the fire. = PHILADELPHIA
Tafppr ------------
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-05-31
Baby's Mamma.

Sister Observation-Disclosures more
my mamma than she is yours. She was
my mamma ever SO long before she
was yours. Baby (stOutly)-That don't
make any difference. I'm the littlest,
and the littler a person is the more
mamma she IS