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Huntsville gazette., 1888-12-22
ABOUT INDIGESTION.
Prevent 1t by Not Eating Any Thing Dur
ing Business Hours.

Indigestion is something more than
simply an inconvenience. A body
which is served with food by dyspep-
tic stomach receives very poor ma
terial of which to rebuild its tissues.
None of the food is perfectly digested,
and hence the quality of all the It's
sues is deteriorated. The stomach
sometimes holds up wonderfully under
the heavy burdens laid upon it and
digests a much larger amount of food
than is necessary to supply the wants
Of the body. In such cases the ex-
cessive amount of nutriment received
is either at once eXcreted or accumu-
lates in the tissues, clogging the
various organs and interfering with
their proper activity. Accommodations
of this sort are the chief cause of
gout. rheumatism, biliousness, and
numerous other disorders which are
usually attributed to other causes. Eat
ing when tired and engaging in active
mental or physical exercise immedi-
ately after hearty meal are two OF
the most common sins against dietetic
recititude in our modern civilization.
An old medical writer tells us that
hundred years ago it was the custom
among the merchants of Edinburgh to
take two hours incoming" for dinner
in the middle of the day, during which
time the shops were closed and all
business suspended. 1t is quite hope
less to attempt resurrection OF this
good old-fashioned custom in these fast
times; and the best thing we can sug-
gest is that no hearty meal should be
eaten during the active business hours
of the day, unless at least an hour or
two can be allowed after the meal has
been taken to give the stomach oppor-
tunity to get the digestive process well
under way. The plan which our per-
sonal experience leads US to prefer is
to defer the hearty meal as did the old
Romans, until the latter part OF the
day, say four o'clock in the afternoon,
taking, if necessary, an apple, a bunch
of grapes, an orange or two, or some
equally simple food at midday to 4ap
pease the clamoring of the stomach
until it has become accustomed to the
heightened interval between the first
and second meals. Two meals q day
are in every way preferable to a larger
number. The ancient Greeks and Ro-
mans took but one meal per diem.
During the republican era the Roman
custom was to eat twice day, break
fast being simply alightrepast Of fruit
and bread. At the present time the
two-meal-a-day plan prevails quite ex-
tensively in France and Spain, especi-
ally among the better classes. The
inmates of the hospitals in Paris are
supplied with but two meals day.
The same is true respecting the sol
diers Of the French army Good
Health
Huntsville gazette., 1888-12-22
HOW TO KEEP ROOTS.
The Proper Way of Storing Turnirs and
Beets Through Winter.

The Proper Way of Storm. Turnirs and
Beets Through Winter. =,
Succrlent roots, as turnips, beets,
carrots and parsnips, require two es-
sentials for keeping through winter-a
cool temperature and sufficiently
moist surrounding to prevent wither-
ing or drying up. Warmth and moist
ure, acting together, produce rot;
warmth and dry air cause speedy
shriveling. Roots which are not in
jured by freezing, when compactly
surrounded by earth, may be left in
the ground all winter where they grew
such, for instance, as the parsnip,
which is all the better in quality tor
the freezing which it gets. The car
rot will sometimes pass the winter in
the same way, but more frequently
it is rotted. But this treatment
will not answer if the roots are
dug and then buried in earth and
afterward frozen. They must remain
where they grew; and as they have
gradually enlarged in growth, they
have crowded and pressed the earth
outward, and thus left no interstices.
An unbroken face Of earth surrounds
them. Even potatoes may be frozen
without much harm if thus left and
thawed in the soil where the tubers
grew, but any crevices or interstices in
the soil will spoil them.
These facts teach some useful prac-
tices in storing roots for winter Such
as turnips and parsnips, which shrivel
easily, must be well and compactly
surrounded with porous, moist SUBJ
stance, as fine or pulverized moss,
slightly damp sawdust or peat. Those
which do not require moisture, such
as potatoes, will keep well if only
always cool (not cold). On the
other hand, winter fruit like Baldwin,
Greening and Russet apples, may be
packed in dry bran or dry forest leaves,
which will partly protect them from
cold currents of air, and prevent rot
ting or whiting.
The same general principle will APP
ply to roots of nursery trees. Those
which remain in the ground through
winter, have the roots and the soil ia
which they grew thoroughly frozer.,
but no harm happens to them if they
thaw in the ground. But if frozen after
digging, and thawed In contact with
the air, they will as certainly perish
And they will be greatly injured if not
killed if, when heeled in, large inter-
stices are left in contact with the roots.
Finely pulvervized earth should DO
placed in close contact with them
Country Gentleman. --..
Huntsville gazette., 1888-12-22
Bomeless Children.

The American Educational Aid Associa-
ton. which has for its object the providing
of homes for poor and friendless children,
Is doing a noble work. Since its establish
ment it has found good homes for seven
hundred homeless little ones. All children
received under the care of the Association
are of special promise in intelligence and
health and are in age from one month to
twelve years, and are sent free to those re-
ceiving them, on ninety days trial, unless
q special contract is otherwise made. A
number OF promising children of both sexes
are now waiting adoption into families
Contributions to this very worthy charity
may be sent to Rev. Glen Wood, Financial
Secretary, Room Al, $50 LaSalle Street. Chi
cago. Rev. ny B. Van Arsdale, SIS Sixty
seventh street. Engiewood, Ill, is the Gen
eral Superintendent
Huntsville gazette., 1888-12-22
SCIENCE AND FARMING.
Agriculture Still the Recognized Dasis d
National Prosperity.

Agriculture SIltt tne INcOOBHtZcu LdskS "
National Prosperity.
The first Napoleon declared that ag.
riculture was the basis of all nationa,
prosperity. Every body knows that
when he set aside 100000 francs an.
nually for the establishment and main
tenance of six-experiment stations fol
the development of the beet sugar in
dustry alone he laid the foundation OF
an industry which to-day controls the
markets of the world in this important
commodity, and which has reduced the
cost Of beet sugar from forty cents to
less than three cents per pound.
Every body knows that it was the am
bition of Frederick the Great to make
his realm the foremost power in Eu-
rope. One hundred years ago his
sagacity led him to appropriate $32,.
900, 900 a year for the development OF
agricultural resources of Prussia, and
this, too, when his kingdom was small
and impoverished. Every new dis
aster was met by some eXpedient for
strengthening the productive resources
of the country. Just after the battle
of Jena, when the territory of Prussia
had been reduced to about half its for
mer area, the famous school of Moeg-
lin was founded. After the revolution
of 1913 the Department Of Agriculture
was placed under a special Minister.
After the battle of Sadowa the agri-
cultural college of Leipsic was estab-
lished, and 500, 900 was given to pro-
vide scientific instruments and the ap-
pliances Of instruction alone. To-day
twenty professors in this institution
devote their entire time to matters
pertaining to agriculture. What are
the results? A century ago much OF
Prussia was barren plains of sand,
wild and absolutely unproductive:
more of it was swamps and morasses,
wholly given over to wolves and bears.
To-day those sandy plains and those
trackless swamps are the gardens of
Europe. In the German empire alone
there are now 1S4 agricultural
experiment stations, wholly devoted to
the development of what Washington
truly declared to be the noblest occu-
patton of man. In England one man
established and for forty-fve years had
maintained with permanent endow-
ment of 100000 an agricultural sta
tion at Rothamsted. 1t would take a
day to recount the valuable service
which this institution has rendered to
English agriculture. In brief, it may
be said that within the past thirty
years the average yield of crops in
England has been almost trebled. To-
day there is not reasonable doubt but
that with no increase of labor, but
simply with increased intelligence, the
agricultural productions of the Empire
State may be doubled within ten years,
and the profits increased tenfold by
the intelligent application of the work
of its agricultural experiment stations,
if they are literally supported.
Weekly Messenger.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-12-22
No Use in Waiting.

"Can I see Mr.. HaggertyP" inquired
caller at the Jail. Before he was
arrested he owed me little bill that
he promised he would pay at this date,
and he has always been man of his
word"
'.You can see him if you will wait a
few minutes" said the turnkey. His
attorney is with him now"
The tailor shook his head and sighed
deeply.
''There is no use in my waiting" he
said Chicago Tribune.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-12-22
GOOD FOR POULTRY.
Wheat, Corn and Other Things Considered
by Expert.

WncaI, COrn ana Otner IningS COnSIuereQ
by an Expert.
There is no royal road to success in
producing size and condition. The
secret, if any, depends upon the judi
cious use of a variety of foods as often
as the birds have a good appetite for
them. Not the least particle must be
left about, nor must they be fed an in
slant longer than a keen relish de-
mands; the great point being to give
them as much as they require to
assuage the pangs of hunger, but to
leave off just in time to make them
fancy they could eat more-in other
words, to leave off with an appetite.
The, best staple food, both for old and
young stock, is, undoubtedly, wheat.
Corn, another very useful food for
young stock, is, probably, weight
for price, the cheapest food in the
market, the price being about 3
shillings and 6 pence per &C
pounds. Oats, if plump and sound, are
unequaled for store birds. With oats,
however, weight5holds a very impor-
fant factor, as unless they scale at least
3S pounds to the bushel they will be
mainly husk; and if very light there
will be great waste. Oats may be got
weighing 45 pounds to the bushel, but
they are not very easy to find. Itpays
the corn factor infinitely better to sell
the lighter stuff at rather low price.
White oats, weighing 40 pounds to the
bushel, are good food both for
old and young birds. Thin barley the
birds do not care for. while the best
barley, being mostly taken for mailing
purposes, is both expensive and diff
cult to obtain. Ground oats is most
useful food for chickens if good. But
while prize chickens amply repay this
outfit, consider it too expensive to be
proftably employed for full-grown
birds. One thing must be clearly
borne in mind with poultry-that poor,
thin, moldy tailings are dear at any
price and often engender disease.
Corn is by far the cheapest, and it
generally is so. In a large yard it may
be extensively used, to the profit OF
both the pocket and the birds. ~ Y
Star.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-12-22
NOTHING Bur LEAVES
ConsislerAtlons Showing That They Should
Be Left on the Woodland.


Considerations Showing That They Should
Be Left on the Woodland.
Green leaves have a considerable
manurial value; but before leaves die
and fall nearly all of their potash.
phosphoric acid and nitrogen pass
from them into the body of the tree,
there to be held for use the next year.
A ton of the leaves most valuable as
manure-those recently fallen, not
leached, and from hardwood trees
contains 6 pounds potash, less than 3
pounds phosphoric acid, and from 1C
to Is pounds nitrogen. When the
leaves are well rottcd their potash and
phosphoric acid would be worth 5
cents pound as manure, and their
nitrogen9 cents pound. This would
of leaves only from $1.35 to $3.50. If
the gathering of leaves be recon-
mended for use as litter or
bedding, then we are to con-
slider if some other material can not
be more economically provided. Lit
ter absorbs the urine and conserves
the bodily heat of the animals. But
the latter result can be more ecOnom-
ically secured. The shelter can be
made warmer If lumber be dear,
make sod shelters. On very few
farms can there not be got at less cost
other materials to put about the ami
mails. If they can not be produced on
the farm, then the farmer would bet
ter hire out at fair wages until he has
enough money to buy. This is true
also when we conside r leaves for OBJ
sorbing urine. Absorbents are many;
and some can be produced sor bought
more economically than by raking
leaves. True, nothing should be al
lowed to waste;" but it is not econo my
to expend five dollars of labor in Sc
curing leaves having half that value.
land are not wasted. Raking up the
leaves greatly Injuries the trees; and
this injury is communicated to the cul-
tivated crops on cleared land. Winter
is natures season for storing in the
soil the water essential to the growth
of plants. This water sinks slowly into
the soil, and is termed ground wa
ter" During the summer the rain fall
scarcely exceeds evaporation; hence,
nearly all the water used by plants
must be ground-water, brought up by
capillary attraction. 1t is from forest
lands that cultivated crops on cleared
land get much of the water they use;
for much more of the rain sinks into
forest-covered ground than into bare
ground, because from the latter evapo-
ration is much more rapid. The
ground-water flows and transfuses
from the forest ground into cleared
ground upon which crops are to be
grown during the summer. The leaves
that fall in autum aid the entrance of
water into the soil. The water passes
readily through them, but they great
ly retard evaporation. Remove them,
and the volume of ground water is de-
creased. The trees will lack water the
next growing season, and so will the
crops on adjacent ground. More than
this, the leaves are highly favorable to
the termination of seeds; form warm
protection for the tender roots during
winter, moist, warm mulch to coax
the seeds into life in spring, and their
good Office as a mulch is continued
during summer. BY raking the leaves
hn
Tribune.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-12-22

Whenever a coin that is much
worn by use is presented at the United
States sub-treasury in New York, it is
at once stamped with the letter 'Ln
and returned to the owner. This is to
Indicate that it is light, and means
that the coin has lost too much in
weight by abrasion or otherwise to
pass for its face value. The stamp is
put on it for the protection of those
who have no means OF their own for
detecting the loss in wight
Huntsville gazette., 1888-12-22
An Austin clergyman, whose nan

An Austin clergyman, whose name
we suppress on account of his sacred
calling, was absorbed in thought a
few Sundays ago just before divine
service began, when he was ap-
preached by the organist, who asked.
referring to the opening hymn: What
shall l play?" What kind Of hand
have you gotP" responded the absent
minded clergyman. Te1as SJtings.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-12-22
-"Amanthy," said the old lad

"Amanthy," said the old lady
from the head Of the stairs, "what
does that young feller mean by stayin'
SO lateP" Excuse me one moment,
Mr.. Herring" said Amanthy. and she
closed the parlor door softly and
whispered hoarsely up the stairs: II
think he means business, ma. You
get to bed" "-Epoch.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-12-22

Compared with the ruthless impOstOrs who
represent to invalids inQuiring for Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters, that certain local
nostrums they prepare are the equal Of the
world celebrated tonic and Alternative. 1t is
deep infamy to rob the sick of chance of
health. The Bitters restore vigor and
eradicate malarial complaints, dyspepsia,
constipation, liver and kidney complaint,
rheumatism and neuralgia
Huntsville gazette., 1888-12-22
Agent Ito woman who has bong

Agent Ito woman who has bought
a Bible on installments)-'I've called,
ma am, for the monthly payment" "
Woman-"All right; I've got it tied
up in rag for you. I'll fetch it. "
Agcnt-''You are pleased with the
book, of course, ma amp" Woman
..Weli, yes; | like the kiver, but
neither me nor the old man are much
sot on the readin' matter" Life.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-12-22

"A school teacher spent long time
in making one of his boys understand
a very simple matter, and then, to re-
lieve his mind, he said: IF it wasn't
FOR me, you would be the biggest
Ounce in town.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-12-22

Skinned milk and water lime Is
said to be entitled to first place in the
rank Of farmers paints. Of course THE
is not intended for the house or implS
ments but for the out buildings.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-12-22

For CoUGHs AND THROAT DISORDERS use
Rro,cn,s bronchial Troches.-" Have never
changed my mind respecting them, except
I think better Of that which began think
ing well ofn-Rev. Henry Ward Beecher.
Sold only in boxes.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-12-22

WILL be found an excellent remedy for
sick headache. Carter's Little Liver Pills.
Thousands of letters from people who have
used them prove this fact. Try them.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-12-22

ARE unlike all other pills. No purging or
pain. Act specially on the liver and pie.
Carteris Little Liver Pills. One pill q dose.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-12-22

DO not Judge man by his coat.
Social standing to-day is based entire
" upon the cut OF ones trousers. -
HGTper'a BazQr.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-12-22

TACKLE an Obstinate Cough or Cold with
Hales Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
Huntsville gazette., 1888-12-22

WHY is tooth drawn like thing for
gotteng Because it's out of the head. .-BdS-
ttJnors Democrat.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-12-22

By INVESTING 81 TO IS you may secure a
fortune. Address with stamp, The Montana
Investment Co., Helena, NJ T.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-12-22

'tMan overborad p'-the editor. Boston
Commercial BulytiR
Huntsville gazette., 1888-12-22

A MrI.KMAN and an oak tree both flourish
according to the size and condition OF their
route.-Hdrper's Bdzdr
Huntsville gazette., 1888-12-22

THE latest out-the boyIwho is ''kept
after school,"
Huntsville gazette., 1888-12-22

THE successful lover thinks he is getting
ahead when he is getting heart.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-12-22
Bunco steerers aro-Exemplary Men

No WONDER time Is so often killed; IL Is
struck every hour.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-12-22
FOR CONSUMPTION
EEY'S
CREAM BALM

10 aCds surprised
after using Ely's
Cream Balm tlUO
months to find the
right flostra, tchicll
acds closed for 20
years, tcas openudnd
free as the other. I
feel uery thankful
r. II. Cressenghdm,
275- 18th S tire ct ,
Brooklyn.
A
Huntsville gazette., 1888-12-22

THEY have no police on the prairies,
though a coppice often seen there.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-12

ARRIVE RICHMOND.
40 pm.-MAIL daily except sunday.
S.f5 am.-ACtOHMODATTON dallys Except
Sunday.
II ID am.-ENPkESS dailr.
sunday ccommodation between Richmond
and ScOttsville leaves 500 a IN. arrives return
in 1:l5 IN.
CONNECTIONS.
At Clifton Forge with Chesapenkea ana Ohio
railway for the South, West. end Northwest.
At ~LyrcaDurg with Norfolk and Western
railroad tOr all points South. Southeast. and
Southwest, and Virginia Midland rai.way Tor
all points North and South.
At Richmond with Associated Railways for
all points In the South. and Richmond. Frede-
icksburg and Potomac railroad tor the North.
At Lexington with Baltimore and ONO mii-
road, making close connections at ~ffnrpoia
Ferry 10 and from Pittshute aud the Wes'
also to points North and East.
Sleeping-car attached 10 NIGHT EXPhFSS
stops at Lynchbury.
SIEEPfNG-CA CAR LYNCHBURG to MEN
PHfS. NEW ORLEANS. aud LITTLE Rn"k.
Trains marked daily except Sunday, DAILY.
Tickets sold 10 all points. Offices: sls
Est Mai trcct, lN0 Main street, I at
Richmont m Alleghany depot. Eight. nd
Canal strcets.
JOHN X. MAtMURD6,
1de5 GsnH Passenger Agent.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-12
NHESAPEAKE AND OHIO ROUTE
sCHEDOLF IN EFFECT JUNE 18th,
1883.

LEAVE RICHMOND:
s;45 I'm For Newport News, Old Point Com.
fort and Norfolk, daily excep,
Sunday.
sl5 am Sundays only. To Newport News,
Old Point, and Norfolk.
lllo Am Through and Local Mail to all
points West, except Sunday.
Pullman Sleepers from Clih0n
Forge to Lexington, Ky.
40 pm For Newport's News, Old Point and
Norfolk, except Sunday.
80 PIN X j. A I. Junction sccommOda-
n"o, except Sunday.
$50 pm For Louisville, Cincinnati. Chicago,
st. Louis, Memphis, and New o.
leans. Fast Express, with through
Pullmans Daily. Only route run
ming Pullmans West from Rich
mond.
1855 pm. For Old Point daily, except Mon
day; stops only at Williamsburg
Pullman palace car TO Old toint
1890 pm. For Virginia Springs and Ash
land, KY, daily except Sunday.
sleeping ear to White Sulphur.
ARRIVE RICHMOND:
$50 am Elrginia Springs express except
Sunday.
ll:CO sm From Norfolk, Old Point, and
Newport News, .scept SUNDAY.
S5) pm From Local points and the west,
daily except Sunday.
605 pm From Norfolk. Old Point and New
port News, daily. Pullman pal
ace sleeping car fr III Ola Point to
Cincinnati
$50 pm From Louisville and Cincinnati,
Fast Express daily.
Depot Seventeenth and Broad streets.
Hcket-ofioes l000 Main street and depot.
III. W. FULLER,
General Passenger Agent.
WINS. e. WfCKHAN,
Receiver &. * o. Railway.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-12
RAILROADS,
RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG

RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
IL AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.-Scheduie
tine:
'2O am. leaves Byrd-street station daily; stops
only at Ashland Junction, Milford,
q Fredericksburg. Sleeper to
Washington. Leaves Washington fof
New York at ll:40 am.
utI am. leaves Byrd-street station daily, ex-
cept sunday. Leaves WsshinRton for
New York at f:t0 pm. Parior car TO
Washington.
81 p m. leaves Byrd-street station daily.
sleeper to New York.
lG3s am. arrives at Byrd-street station daily.
Sleeper from New York.
sfs pm. arrives at Byrd street station daily:
stops at Fredericksburg, Milford, and
Junction. Sleeper from Washington.
lO;45 pm. arrives at Byra-street station daily,
except Sunday. Pailor car from
Washington.
ASHLAND TRAINS.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAYS.
fD pa. accommodation, leaves ByrdStreet
station arrives at Ashland 1t s pm.
Oh pm. leaves Elba arrives ut Ashlsnd 81
6:i2 pm.
siI Am. accommodation, arrives at Byrd
street station lea yes Ashland at 7:&5
am.
$50 pm. arrives at Ella leaves Ashland a
t:l2 PM.
c. A. TAYLOR. General Ticket Ageut.
+. I. u. MYERS. General SUPERINTENDENT