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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-05

Did understand yen 10 ask me- il
wanted work." asked plcGGiHE PETE
That's what y,u understood. If YOU
understood anything" answered the
woman with cold. S;cely eye and a
square jaw.
you've got some wood that needs
cl. n"inE suppose"
=. ave"
Id. In surprised At you. Don't
you know DIT de trees gather moisture
gradually an 10y slowly lettin' ii into
de ground keep UP a steady water sup
ply? Dent you know dat when you
leave de hllSides naked an bare de
water comes down in a freShet. same
as beer from barrel wit de head
stove in? Don't you know dat future
generations is goin' TO miss de UNI
brageOus protection overhead an dat
our grandchildren is liable TO be at de
mercy Of a parasol trust? An you
s'ant me TO chop wood, Lady, I'm
surprised at you"-Washington Star
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-05
Groomino.

Anciently man thought more highly
" his horse than Of his womenkind.
But woman. rs it CHANGED, was crafty.
"Why does he esteem his horse be-
yond his wife, she asked herself ana
resolutely faced the task Of finding out.
Her first answer was: The horse
will carr. a heavier load"
Her next: The horse doesn't talk
back at him"
But neither of these. somehow. i'm
pressed her as being correct.
Most likely" she declared at length.
its in the grooming Well. I'll jus; be
well groOmed myself and see
1t was lucky guess, and from that
time forward woman's position ros'
relatively until In our day the horse
has scarcely a look in even at the
horse show. Puck.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-05
Woman's Spur.

"The scent was excellent that FROST
morning. She walked across the field
holding her riding skirt free Of her
patent leather boots and silver spurs.
spurs" shouted the editor. What
ails YOU. man."
Spurs" the puzzled author repent.
ed. Don't they wear spurs nowadays
| know they used To-"
"Women never wear spurs unleS!
they ride aStr!de They wear onc spur
one only. What good would second
be. except L. tear TIE clotheS|
II see" sad the other. "A natural
error. WASH IT,"
"Only a natural error for IN igno-
ramus. But the usual writer OF sport
Ing stories f. m iEAoramuS. | rarely
read a sporting story but come across
some error quite rs blatant as this OF
yours. New Orleans Times-Democrat
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-05
Weiohind Touch.

A remarkable instrument .5 thar u'"d
for the purpose Of measuring the sense
Of touch. This device consists Of a
series Of little disks, each three milli-
meters in diameter, suspended by fine.
delicate thread from wooden handles
the last being stuck into holes round
a block. The lightest disk is taken
out and brought into contact with the
skin Of the subject. be having his eyes
closed. If nothing is felt heavier
disk is employed. and SO on until the
pressure becomes noticeable Tie
disks weigh from one to twenty mil!i-
grams. and with their aid it has been
proved that the sense Of touch In the
average person IS corveyel hy two mil
ligrams on the forehead. temple and
back Of the forearm. five for the nose
and the chin and fifteen for the inner
surface Of the fingers. New York Trib'
une
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-05
Herbert Soencer's Rec-et,

Mr.. Tollemnche Ia his "reminiscences
tells this story about Herbert Spencer:
Toward the close Of his life Spencer
frequented Il boarding house. ana
CHANGING to NEE, lady who had often
dincd within carshot OF him, ] asked
her r. size could remember any wise
sayings of his After pondering for
some time she answered: / can re-
member ore Of his remarks lie said
that "n1king coed melted butter is q
lost art IN England" -"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-05

Western brides have an easier time
than their AbySsiniln sisters On the
occasion If her marriage an AbysSin-
ian bride has to change her skin. From
ebony she has to become the color OF
cafe au lait. To accomplish this the
expectant bride is shut up In room
for three months. She is covered with
woolen stuff. with the exception of her
head. Then they burn certain green
and fragrant branches. The fumes
which they produce destroy the orig
inal skin. and In its place comes the
new skin. soft and clear as babys.
The elders Of the family feed the
young woman with nutritive force
meat balls.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-05
Eorced Draft Realism.

How is ii that Scribbler's novels
thrill with such vital. gripping. reaiiS'
nc portrayal of human passions" ask
cd Danks.
We'll" said Hanks. when he gets
ready 70 write a novel he orders gen
raj house cleaning sends fer the
plumber TO TX The gas jets and for tn
timer to hA the stovcplpes, biC' hi
little daughter to stay at home L
practice tive finger exercises. hires ?
street piano To play German. Irish am
Italian nltiCnal airs in front Of th,
house and tells his wife that her fam
tly IS not as good ~ his own. Then he
sits and takes notes of what happens
Brooklyn Life.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-05

A Chicago man VINO once pernitle.
himself to be persuaded To back tie
atrical company was seated III MS Ci
fee one day when he received tee
gram from the manager of the she"
The troupe was somewhere in Mis-
souri, and the telegram read thus:
Train wrecked this norHi-s and al
scenery and baggage Destroyed. ~
member Of company Injured. Wha
shall dOT"
The answer sent back by the Chicag'
man was as follows:
"Try another wreck and have th'
company ride in the baggage car. -
Chicago RecOrd-Heraid.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-05

"My darling" said a fond mother.
who believed in appealing to children's
tender feelings instead Of punishing
them. If YOU are 50 naughty you will
grieve mamma SO that she will get Iii
and have 10 lie in bed I'm dark room
and take nasty medicine. and then she
may die and have to be taken away
out to the cemetery and be buried, and
you
The child had become more solemn.
but an angelic smile overspread his
face at his mothers last words. and.
throwing his arms about her neck. he
exclaimed:
"Oh. mamma. and may sit beside
the coachman" - London Queen.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-05

Sales days for Live Stock are as follows:
MOndays-;;heep, Hogs and Cattle,
Tuesdays-Cattle.
IAN Live Stock sold gross weight
Baltimore Feb. I.
Cattle-Receipts for the week ended al
noon Today were II74 head, against l,59z head
last week; 81 car loads on the market. Quote
Steers, good TO choice butchers, IS % to 90 s.
others, $3.5o 70 s. S.; Cows, I'll soto <4.Io; Bulls
e. - to s. zrHeters,t3.2s TO $500; fresh Cows
Sac tos5S per head.
Hogs Receipts for the week ended at noor
today were ra.65s head, against IS 473 1ead las,
week. Fair supply today and moderate demand
Quote. Westerns 800 70 100 Others, sos tC
. 7s: roughs, 8 g. 70 so.
Sheep and LsmLy-Rece.p pts for the weel
ended at noon 10 today were 2,34s head
against o8s head last week. Light supply
and fair demand. Quote Lambs, $50
TO 9. 10: Sheep. $z 50 to $50.
Calves Receipts for the week enled a
noon today were head. I98 against 50 heaC
last week. Fair supply today and marke
firm. Quote: Common 70 best, s. 90 10 BOO.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-05
Unconcerned.

An incident illustrating the placidity,
II so II may be- called. of the Duke Of
wellington ms reference to a naval
officer. a rear correction of the duke.
The ship which ihis ollicer command
ed was lost. and he himself was drown.
ed Whom the rews was communicated
to the du':e. be m"rel exclaimed
That's -. sccc.J h.p be has lost"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-05
The Ace of Man.

1t is generally admitted by scientists
that men lived on the earth cOntempO-
rancously With the big nosed rhinoc-
eros. which became extinct about the
beginning OF the glacial period That
period. 50 high an authority as the late
John Fiskc assures Us, probably began
not less than 240,000 years ago and
came to an ond $4,000 years ago. How
long man existed on the earth prior to
the glacial period we have no means
Of knowing. New York American.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-05
The Eccentrics.

Il understand the Neweds are hav-
ing trouble" remarked the splnster
boarder Some people take her part.
and some others side with him."
"And | suppose" growled the scanty
haired bachelor at the pedal extremity
of the mahogany. there are a few &C.
centric people who mind their own
business. s."-Chicago News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-05
Hnntiv Prol<Cn.

you were long time I'm the far cor
ner of the conservatory last evening
suggested the mother. What was go
ing on?"
"Do you remember the occasion o.
which you became engaged TO papaF
Incurred the daughter by way OF reply
"Of course | do"
"Then - ought not 10 be necessar'
for you to ask any questions.
Thus gently the news WAS DroHel
that they were 10 have a son-in-law.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-05
To What Base Uses. Etc.

One Of our State street brokers re-
ceived n note from a customer bear
ing the cryptic message. Richard Ill.
act I. lire t3S" Turning TO the pas
sage he read, Now, by St PAUL." and
next moment he had given tho order
Boston Transcript.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-05
ARK Of E atInq.

Eating IS not merely an enjoyment
II lisa science that mus; be learned. ar
art that must be- acquired by intelH
pcnt patIeree. The man who at mid
die age has not discovered what arc
how much - suitable for him has moi
anishcd his education. Health.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-05
Puzzled.

Mrs. Gaswell-Who is that man who
looked at you as If he knew sou? Mrs.
Highsome-He is man who has done
some professional work for me once
or twice He's q chiropodist. Mrs
Gaswell-Chiropodtst? Oh, yes; I've
heard OF them They don't believe in
foreordinatlon, do they?-Chicago Trib-
une
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-05

"Your audiences seemed shocked by
The show"
AT first" answered the manager
but we eXpurSated ii"
And them"
Then they seemed disappointed" -
Exchange
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-05
Lots OF Reasons.

Robbins! don't see why any actor
should ever bc out Of job. Robbins
WHY? notwithstanding TO the &C
vertisemcrts. evcrv good play is full a
gccd si.ra :lSIs. E- eh.-ge.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-05
Willinn Ha Should Know

A certain boastful man asserts that
he knows how to play on two cornets
at once. ard the neighbors say that
they do not object to his knowing how.
but that he had better not try to do 1t.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-05

An earnest young preacher m a re-
mote country village concluded long
and comprehensive supplication by say
ing, And now bet us pray for those
who are dwelling in. the uninhabited
portions OF fhe earth"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-05
Balm For Fat Men.

Every picture Of the devil in human
form represents him as very tall. very
slender and elegantly dressed. The
rat men need all the comfort they can
get and may find some in this.-Atchi
son Globe
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-05

There Is only one cure for public dis
treSS. ard that IS public education. q
rectad 20 make men thoughtful. merci-
fu! and just.-Ruskin.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-05

The man who Is always trying to
find out what people say of him Is sell
dom ppy.-chicagc Record Herald .
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-05
FOR SAL E-A co

FOR SALE-A comparatively new
five room dwelling AID lot on North
Muhlenburg street. Price very low
to quick buyer. Apply to j. N. Davis
& Co., Real Estate Agents, Wood
stock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-05
shenandoah Her AID
Advertising RaAes

Advertisements will be insert.
ed at one dollar per square OF
ten lines or less, for the fist iu-
sertlon, and so cents TOR each
subsequent insertion.
Ey Quarterly or yearly Gdyer.
tisements by contract.
saT Unless the number OF tnsst
tlons is marked upon the maj o.
script, advertisements will be pI
lishAd until forbidden and cbsra
accordin 'lv
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-05
MARKETS

Woodstock, Va, Jan. %. 1909.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-05
mo braver danes had Sparta,
No nobler matrons, Rome" "

than those peerless women of the
Southland. Sons and daughters of
today, these noble women were your
mothers, they have handed down to
you the grand old story OF the past;
YOU will hand it to your children,
guard il we'll and forget it not. Sweet
memories come back to the Confed-
crate soldier, now in his old age; he
lives again in gthe days OF the past,
and these memories fill his heart with
ioy, they cling about his old heart
like the sweet vines of the orient TO
the oak, and from his soul steals out
the soft prayer, so God, be with us
still, lest we forget, lest we forget
the ministering angels OF the South.
1t is sweet to live in retrospection
those days OF blood,--we can forget
the pains, in the dreamland Of retro
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-11
SAW THE GHOST.
A Story That stood tho Test Of q
Court Of Law.

A Story That Stood the Test Of q
Court Of Law.
As a circumstan.lal ghost story and
one that stood the cold scrutiny OF n
court OF law Booty's case is without n
parallel. The date given is 1858. when
Mrs. Booty brought an action for sian.
der against one Captain Barnaby for
what he had said of her late husband
According to an extract from jour.
nal produced In court. dated Friday,
May 10, 1857, the captain on that day
went ashore with large party OF
friends to shoot rabbits upon Strombo.
II. the island off Italy, which. from its
ever burning crater, is called "the
lighthouse Of the Mediterranean" At
about 1880 I'm the afternoon two me
were seen running toward the volcano
which was emitting flames. Captain
Barfiaby then exclaimed, lord bless
me, the foremost Is old Booty, my
next door neighbor" They then van.
ished In the flames, fact OF which
every one present took note.
Upon Captain Barnaby's return to
England he learned that "old Booty
had died just about the time OF the
strange occurrence at Stromboli. He
then made the remark which was the
subject of the action, that he "haC
seen old Booty running into the flames
Of hell pursued by the devil" Mrs
Booty claimed f1,000 as damages, and
the case came on in the kings bench
before the chief justice, Sir Robert
Wright. For the defense. In addition
to the testimony Of Captain Barnabl
and his friends, old Booty's clothes
were brought into court and identifie
by several witnesses as being slmila
to those worn by the foremost mar
who ran into the crater-even to the
peculiar buttons on the coat. Th
" -ge was so impressed by this evi
deIco that he said: Lord have mere.
upon me aud grant that l may never
see what you haze seen. One, two oI
three may be mistaken, but not thin
ty." And 30 Booty's widow lost the
,'ay, and the case remains. perhaps. as
TIC only Judicially accepted ghosl
story on record.-London Chronicle.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-11
SALE OF BONDS.

Sealed proposals for the sale of
bends in the amount of $1,35O will
he received at the Office of the city
auditor in Marion, Ohio. until ~
o'clock noon OF Thursday, Novem
Der II. The issue is described as
follows
The bonds will be dated September
]. 11O9, and viii bear interest at the
rate OF four per cent. per annum.
payable semlannually on the first
days of March and September OF
each year. They will mature as fol-
lows: One bond March / 1912; one
september /, 1912; one March t.
1918.
Each bond shall be of the denomi-
nation of Four Hundred and Fifty
dollars. The issue is made to secure
money for meeting the expense of fin
ishing the repairing of Prospect
street from Church street to the south
line of the Erie right-of-way. Each
bid must be accompanied by certl-
fled check for 5000 as a guarantee OF
good faith on the part Of the bidder
These bonds will be sold at moi
less than par and accrued interest
10 tho highest and best bidder -
HARRY s. ELLIOTT,
City Auditor
Marion. Ohio, October II. 1909.
>. 10-11-1S-25-nov1-1O
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-11
ORIENTAL SERVANTS. :
All Around Ability Of the Indispensable
"Boyv In India.

All Around Ability Of the Indispensable
"Boy" In India.
In these days OF loud wailing about
the naughty domestic. exorbitant
wages and small returns It is sootii-
Ing to recall the efficiency and submIs.
sive service Of tie oriental servant.
In India the indispensable "boy"
does everything--"boy" being a ge-
ner'c name regardless of age or native
notwithstanding in remuneration the
equivalent of $12 to S14 a month at
the most. He buys your railroad tick
cts, checks your luggage, settles the
clamors OF luggage coolies, gives your
tips and shoos away the hordes of
beggars, telegraphs to hotels for your
rooms and takes care of them when
you get there, makes the bed. brings
the afternoon tea, stands behind your
chair at table and serves you, brings
your account when you leave and
wrangles for you over its inevitable
extortlons
At the dak bungalows he forages
hoi youI hitdiS anu IL necessary.
cooks them. He produces washmen.
Sewing men and all sorts of dealers in
everything on demand. He makes up
your bed on sleeping cars and replen-
ishes your supply Of ice and soda.
He runs your errands, cleans your
boots and hats. darns your stockings
and mends your clothes.
When you walk abroad, he attends
you and directs you to the bazaars
where you will be robbed least, receiv-
Ing his commission later from an ap.
preciative proprietor.
For every rupee intrusted to him
for general expenditure he renders an
account. and though he doubtless robs
you gently he does not let others do It
land 1t is distinctly advantageous to
be robbed by one person rather than a
score).
He Is silent and noiseless,. salaams
whenever you speak to him and never
enters your presence with his shoes
on or his turban of.
And finally. his multifarious day
ended, he wraps himself In his shawl
and sleeps across your threshold
York Tribune.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-11
PERILs or EXPLORERS.
A Tragic Journey Across q Desert Of
Central Asia.

~ tTa8fC tourney ACTosS peSert oS
Central Asia.
One OF the most trying Of the cen.
tral Asian adventures OF Sven Hedin,
the Swedish explorer, was this: In
February, 1895. Sven Hedin started
eastward. exploring the country be.
tween the Kashgar and Yarkaud riv.
ers, proceeding in April to cross the
Takla Makan desert. between the
YarkaDd and Khotan rivers. Never
before had any known traveller Mt.
tempted to exploit course amid the
eternal sea of shifting sand hills from
river to river. The tale of that little.
travel worn, bedraggled group, far be-
yond the last watering place, envel.
oped In dust, stumbling along through
the dreary but agitated desert sea by
crooks and roundabout ways, with
desolation spread around and every
trace of life departed. was weird
and pathetic one. mot even n fly was
to be heard In the mir, not even a vel.
low leaf broke the monotony."
And ever at their head was the
sturdy figure of the Swedish explorer.
compass in hand. still enthusiastic,
guiding them as best he could through
the death shrouded Wilderness. At
length the camels had to eat their
straw saddles. ana the last of the
bread was gone. Horrors followed.
AS men and camels dropped out of
the line they were Immediately envel-
oped In the whirlng sand shroud and
never seen again.
The end came on May 3, when Sven
Hedin, crawling on all fours, dragged
himself across the dry bed of the
Khotan river. "All of a sudden duck
dew into the air and water splashed.'
he wrote. Two of his followers were
all that survived, and 1t is dor%fful
whether even those two would have
lived to tell the tale had not Sven
Hedin carried back water for them I'm
his boots.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-11
EAST BUFTAIO.

East Buffalo, N. Y. Oct. 11.-Cat-
tie. Receipts 5,525; steady, Prime csc
"a I; shippers. 5 80 a 6.25; butch.
ers, 4.25 "a 6.25; helfers, $50 a
. 30; cows 2.75 a. 5.75; bulls, 2.7F
a 5.75; sprlngers and milchers, $2C
% $65.
Veals--Receipts 1000; steady. Com.
mon TO choice. 6 a. $50.
Sheep and lambs-Receipts 10000;
fairly active; lambs, $50 a 10.
yearlings, a $50; sheep, 3 a
Hogs-Receipts 1900; steady
s. 15: Canada lambs, "a 7.15.
workers., $50 a s; pigs, 7.25 a
1875.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-11
Sound In the Air.

A writer 10 the Strand Magazine de
scribes the astonishment he expert
enced when riding over London in q
balloon at height Of more than hall
mile he heard the deafening roar OF
the great city beneath him as it could
not be heard when on the ground. The
roise. even at that height, was s.
harsh and intense as to be painful -
me ear. How perfect sound con
.uctor the air is was shown when the
oslloon drifted far over the city to a
"ooded part of the country, where the
rnurmur Of the leaves moved by the
Wind. half a mile below, was distinct
IL heard.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-11
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Miss Rose Sererence and Co.,
In 4 Musical Comedy Entitled
"THE MiLLION-DOLLAR BRIDE"
Wright Skaters Another Record.

College Park. Md, Oct. il.--After
breaking the worlds record for flight
over closed circuit kilometer, VIII
bur Wright predicted that he could
attain a speed of go to 20 miles an
hour in an aeroplane racer. lie had
Just torn through the air in the gov.
ernment aeroplane at a rate of ap
proximately 46 miles an hour, max
ing new record of So 80 seconds for
500 meters and return. including the
turn.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-11
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Chicago. Oct. 1l-Hogs Receipts 21
Light $7.25 q 7.9O, mixed $7.45 a
$50. heavy s7,35 a. $S.15; rough
S.35 a $7.55; workers. $7.65 % $7.SC
choice to good $7.55 a. $S.15; pigs
1915 a. 81.
Cattle-Receipts 26,O0O; steady to
shade higher. Beefs $4.25 % $3.50;
Texas steers 81. a $5.25; western
s4 a 1925; stockers and feeders
yS.lo "a 1925; cows and heifers
k2,2O a SO; calves 81 a $3.50
Sheep Receipts 10000; weak to
loc lower. Native $3.50 q $4.S5;
western $2,75 a $3.50; yearllngs
81 a $40; lambs native $4.25 a
81. western $3.50 a 81.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-11
FOR sALE--TARMs.
REAL FINE FARM Enp

1871 ACRES only 3 miles from
Court House, on Claridon pike.
No railroads to cross. No dangnr
ahead. Beautiful drive. Best loon
tion in Marion County--near the
splendid farms of the Edward Uu-
Der estate. Black land. rich soil.
well tiled and fenced. s2,OO0.OO
worth of timber on the farm. VAL
liable improvements. Good residence
OF ~ rooms. Wind pump. Water
piped in house and to tanks and
the big bank barn. room enough
for stalls for 40 cows. making one
OF the BEST DAIRY FARMS I'm
the county Plenty other buildings.
Tool and implement house. wagon
and buggy house. Work shop.
smoke house, meat house corn
cribs ana granaries. Big apple or
chard and fruit of all kinds. This IL
an ideal FARM and as cheap as
dirt at only $4,000 per acre. It ls
the WAGNER FARM and no bet
ter in MARION COUNTY, Il is
worth 100000 per acre as a Dairy
farm. Chase Real Estate Company,
sole agents till sold. 1O-11-3tpd