davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-15
THINGS \ WOMAN CAN DO.

The Boston Times III n spirit of fair
ness admits and even proclaims tina: there
are some desirable things woman can do,
Here is Il sample batch:
She can come to Il conclusion without
the slightest trouble of reasoning on il
and no sane man can do that.
Six of them can talk Mt once and ret
along first rate and no two men can do
that.
She can safely stick fifty pins in her
dress while he is getting one under his
thumb nail
She is cool rs Il cucumber in half-loz-
cn tight dresses and skirts, while man
will pcrspirc and flinc and growl in one
loose shirt
She can throw stone with n curve
that would DC II fortune to Il baseball
pitcher.
She can say ''nor in such n low voice
that il means Eyes"
She can sharpen lead pencil if You
give her plenty of time and plenty Of
pencils
She can dance all night in pair Of
shoes two sizes two small for her and en-
JOY every infinite of the time.
one can appreciate KISS from her htiS-
band scvcnty-iivc years after the marriage
ceremony is performed
She can go to church and aftcrward
tell you what every woman in Che congrc-
CATION had on, and in some rare instances
can give you some faint idea of what the
text was.
She can walk half the night with IL
colicky baby i'll her arms, without once
expressing the desire OF numbering the
infant.
She can do more in minute than n
man can do in an hour and do ii better.
She can drive Il man crazy in twenty
four hours and then bring him TO para
disc in two seconds by simply tickling
him under the chin, and there does not
live that mortal son Of Adams misery
who can do it.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-15
COMPACT THE WHEAT cuo,iNp.

Wheat succeeds best in II compact seed
Dcd one in which the particles arc not
fused into masses, but in which they are
distinct and in close contact. Hence, in
the preparation of ground for wheat, the
roller and narrower should be- used ns
much To compact the seed bed ns to pull
vcrizc the clods. In such seed bed
there is greatest capillnriiy; moisture and
heat are most generally and equally dill
fused through the ground. Each grain
of seed is likely To find those conditions
essential TO gcrmination, and the plants
those favorable to growth When The
wheat is sown there is often deficiency
of moisture in the upper soil; bat if the
seed bed has great capillariIy, moisture
will be lifted from it. In compact
sccd-bcd there are no holes in which
water can collect, and the capillary con-
diticn prevents an excess Of moisture
about the roots. The wheat plant is
doubtless injured by sin9iiani water about
its roots, and this is also chiefly rcspon-
siblc for the serious hcaving ont ~ wheat
by frost. In compact seed bed the
roots also get surcr hold than when
they must cling To the sides of holes 0i
crcviccs. Finally, such II seed bed most
readily yields plant food, and the plant
can make stronger growth against frost
and insects, or more readily recover from
their attacks. -1mericnn Agyieuitrist.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-15

cess. The odor of tho vanilla, like its
flavor, has an interest of its own to those
OF fanciful tone, for it belongs not to
the full tones of odor, so to speak, rs tho
rose and the honcysucklc may DO said to
do, but to the half toncs-thc flats and
sharps-shariug part of that chromatic
scale Ill which the orange, the hello
tropc, the lemon, arc to be found. A
curious thing about this same vanilla, in
relation to its use rs an extract, is that
its essential quality, that which gives 1t
perfume and SAVIOR, vanillinc, can bc pro-
duced artiiicially from the sap of pines.
Vanilla has long and poctical history
III its use i'll Spanish and Oriental cook
cry, in chocolates and dressings, and in
various Mexican dishes, from before the
time OF the Montcaumas, and the Thought
OF Its brings up the scene of many rich
repast with picturesque adjuncts between
palace or monastery walls. IL is
not without Significance in this conncc-
ton that, used in excess, it develops
poisonous qualities. 1t is obvious that
the first step beyond the pure necessities
i'll the way of food is taken by adding a
ilnvor 10 the food, and such simple addi-
'i'iiS 10 tut ipSc anu vanilla must have
preceded much costly cookery and RAM
sackinS of seas and forests for novel and
stimulating substances. We read in tho
tales of the ''rhousand Nights and Ono
Night of inccssant marketing, ilavorinr
and fcasting; but it is all made up of the
same general line of urticcs-the lamb
and the kid, rice, pomcgranatcs and
ounces; much of the rest is III the added
ilavors, and the charm of the cookery
seems TO be more in the llavors than i'm
the food itself. Among the varied cx-
tracts used HOW among ourselves in cook
cry most are absolutely harmless, as the
lemon and orange and other fruit flavors;
the genuine almond, peach and nut flaw
ors are comparatively safe, but not alto
Scthcr so; but the vanilla is To be used
with care For, whether justly or not,
the vanilla has been made to bear the
odium of various cases of poisoning by
means of ices favored with il. But used
with discretion and in small quantity, it
Is one of the choicest and most delicate
additions that we have To our swcctmca,s
and sauces, having not only Il pleasant
piqnancy, but leaving certain tonic and
cleansing effect upon the palate BuSur
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-15
THE POTATO l,,.Iu,,r.

In many parts of New England and
New York potato blight and rot have
played havoc with the potato crop, car
rying disappointment to the farmer
However, throughout the country IN
average crop ofpotatocS is expected. In
Canada and the Provinces Il large Weld il
reported. Hence, whatever may he the
scarcity III certain localities, and whnl
ever the hardship in individual cases, yet
we are not To hnvca potato famine or an
era of extraordinary prices. just now,
III fact, potatoes are lower in price in
Boston, since the signs Of ROT are causing
farmers to scnd along their stock quite
rapidly. Later on prices will silrcn,
and we may not expect So low n range of
prices 10 prevail this fall us was the case
last ycar.-ImtricGn CnHirdior.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-15
W0MAN'S WORLD.
PLEASANT IiTEEATCHG FOL,
FEMININE READERS.
THE sTYI.i: AT HOLLAND.

In Holland lady is expected to retire
prccil tately il She should enter store
OF restaurant where men are congrcgatcd.
She waits until they have transacted their
business and departed. Ladies' seldom
rise in Spain TO receive male visitor,
and they rarely accompany him to the
door. y gentleman does not offer to
shake Spanish lady's hand For him
to give a lady (cvcn his wifc) his arm
when out walking is looked upon as IL
decided violation Of propricty. If Il
Spanlard says, when You retire after II
visit: This house is entirely at your
disposal whenever you may please to
favor 1t, he wishes you to know that he
regards You rs one Of the family. II the
words are not spoken you can conclude
that You are not welcome to call again.
Philaitiphia Pros
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-15
Some Data About Socialism.

Socialism was known in ancient Rome
inder tho name of the Gracchian move
rncnt. Its tendencies were forgotten
during tho Middle Ages, but were re-
vivcd and brought into general notice by
Noel Babeuf in 1894. His doctrine was
''the equality of all French citizens be.
fore tho law. That there shall be no
other differences but those of ago and
sex. All men have nearly the Same fac
ultics and the same needs; they ought,
consequently, to have the same education
and the same food" Before this princi-
pie the idea of pcrsonsal property disap.
pcared, and it became the duty of the
Government, its highest function, to reg:
uatc the application of labor, and to dis:
tribute its funds. After the death OF
Babeuf, nothing was heard of his system
until 1884, when Buanorotti attempted
its propagation. Vain attempts were
made in France on u small scale to carry
out tho principles of Socialism under va
rious names, such as st. Simonianism
md Fomrierism; but all resulted in fail.
urc. Socialism holds an intermediate
position between pure Communism and
simple cooperation. Unlike Commu.
nism, it does not advocate tho absolute
abolition of property, but aims simply al
more just and equitable distribution Of
i..-Boston CuHirQtor.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-15
APPLIES FOR FErnrNo STOCK.

Tho use of apples for feeding stock
was more general last year than ever be
fore, because there was no'oihcr way To
dispose Of them. Farmers hHc in most
cases believed thu. apples ladflittlc or no
feeding value, and thousands of bushels
have gone 10 waste on the ground when
the owners had abundant stock to con
sumc them. There have been instances,
of course, where cows have broken into
orchards and gorgcd themselves with m
ripe fruit, and the same is true of grain
chests; but that does not prove that either
are not useful when used in moderation.
One man in town fed colt all last fall
principally on apples. No grain was
used, and IL was estimated TINT this colt
made gain of 100 pounds in weight
Other farmers found nothing increased
the flow of milk so much ms n moderate
supply OF apples. One man says he made
a gain of ten quarts of milk per day by
feeding four and n half bushels OF apples
to eight COWS, which makes gain of
forty-six quarts to the COW. DIR. Gocss-
mann finds that the analysis Of apple
pomacc indicates feeding value nearly
equal to that Of corn cnsilagc.
Has not the time arrived when applc
pomacc will have n value rs certain MS any
other feeding material? To those who
never fed their stock apples, would say
try it and see if you cannot get rs good
results ms you can by carrying them to
the cider mills.-Ne,o England Home
stcad
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-15
WHERE TO WEAR THE RING.

81 had supposed, said the jcwclcr,
''by this time, with the daily press to en-
tighten them, that everybody knew
which is the proper finger on which to
wear an engagement ring, or the finger
on which to place the ring ut the time of
the wedding, or the finger on which to
wear the ring after marriage. But we
are asked this question every day.
Sometimes the query is made in person
and sometimes it comes by mail There
was time when the engagement ring
was worn on the first finger of the left
hand and on the third finger of the same
hand after marriage by women But
now one finger is the custom. 1t is prop
or for either the man or the woman 10
wear the engagement ring on the third
finger of the lief, hand. When the man
webs he places The ring on the third fin
ger of the left hand OF the bride and she
wears il there after her marriage. If the
groom wears Il ring it is on the third fin
ger Of his left hand don't know that
there is anything in the books to this cf-
feet, but it is the custom. - hicogo Iri
JUne.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-15
Cramplng of womcn's Feet In China.

~
A nntivc Chinese Journal, discussing
thn practice Of crnmping ladies feet, say,
that in GOD the great and enlightened
Emperor kanghsi issued nm cdict forbid
ding it under heavy penalties, anil calling
upon all local officials to suppress the Gus.
tom. But four years later, on the advice
oil the Board Of Ceremonies, he Withdrew
the cdict, and left the ladies free 10 fol.
low their own tastes. The origin Of the
strange custom seems TO be lost in oh.
security. In the eighth century of our
era The wife of IN Emperor of the Tang dy.
misty il said To have worn shoes only
three inches long, and one theory assigns
the practice to the fourth century a. D.,
''whcn Pan Fei danced before the last OF
the sovcrcigns Of the Isl dynasty, and
every foolstcp made lily grow" IL il
also said that it originated in the tenth cen,
tury, when 81 beautiful concubinc of onq
OF the Empcrors cited up her feet with
silk into the shape Of tho crescent moon.
and all the other beauties of tho Tina
initiated her." The older poets make
no reference to the crnmpcd foot, but
sing OF the beauty of the snow white feet
of the women of their times, when tho
foot gear, when it was worn, was squnra,
toes for men and roundtoed for women.
The native writer thinks the custom was
progressive, and only gradually attained
its present pitch. In the two southern
provinces it is universal, but in many
places woncn's feet are of the natural
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-15
DoH'r FEAn TILE lees.

Just before swarming bees fill
themselves with honey, which supports
them in their new home until they get to
work again. This is an exceedingly
fortunate thing for the bcckccpcr, as il
makes them much more kindly and
easily handled than they otherwise would
be. With bees, as with men, they are
best naturcd when on full stomach. In
the colder portions of the country pro-
tecting the hives is necessary, either by
placing them III cellars or packing in
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-15
A FLOWER WITH A HISTORY.

In flavoring our icc-crcams and cakes,
and the various dishes that will receive
it, with vanilla, VIC seldom remember
that we are turning to utility one of the
most interesting of tropical growths-an
orchid that grows rs few other orchids
do, by actual climbing, clamping itself
along its way on aerial roots, and which
has to be fortified by insects or else
yield no fruit, except when the fertliza-
ton is done by hand in an artificial pro
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-15
rEAs AND rnrArncs.

In some sections of Maine, where c:n-
ming of vegetables is carried OH To n con
siderable extent, the farmers drop pea
with each piece Of potato MS planted.
The two thrive we'll together; the peas
yield good crop for the canncr, and Ito
not pcrccptibly interfere with the potato
yield. We regard thisa good plan, as
we do the planting Of cuculnhcrs among
early corn, securing good crop OF each.
-.imcricm .iyricuiturid.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-15
ONE LITTLE WORD.

~1'is but word in anger breathed,
Yet cutting like lash,
One little moment spent in strife,
One blighting lightning flash;
Yet for that word, through dreary years,
One shall regret with bitter tears
Tomorrow morn she will return,
Tomorrow will pardon crave"
Tomorrow finds one grief-struck heart
And one cold form robed for the grave.
And memory, with his wild regret,
Still haunts the one who would forget.
-Ann0beL Dlei0ht.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-15
AGRICULTURAL.
"OPICS OF INTEREST RELATIVE
TO FARM AND GARDEN.
THE HARVEST HOME,


Thcro'S a fragrance in the air.
Distilled from new niown hav,
There are notes Of music rare
From fcathcrcd son.:stcrs gay.
MI nature now is tcemins
With busy. active life
No tinc for illc dreaming
While harvest lin" is rife.
Tho reaper aud the mower
merry chorus sing,
AS now the crStwhilc sowc.
Tho Harvest Home" doth bring.
So day by dry we're sowing hero
Seeds for the harvest time.
If wisely, surely will appear
Fruitagc, in deeds Sublime!
But il i'll sinful pleasure
Our early lives are passed
SORROW, III deepest measure
Will fill our cupat last.
II. ". 'puidrdn, in U'cStcin Rural.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-15
Intelligent Horses.

II is "A great mistake TO imagine tina.
all the best trained and most intelligent
horses are to be seen IN circiscs. hav0
handled horses all my life, and never saw
anything very wonderful in IN animal be.
ing taught tricks in II ring which is al
ways the same size. There are hundreds
Of horses which know more and I'm.
dcrstand signs better than my circus horse
ever saw; and, what is more, they will
obey anywhere and under any conditions
which 80 called educated horse proba.
bly, would moi. The fire brigade horses,
Of course, are illustrations Of tins, and
many express wagon horses are only de.
gree less intelligent. ] make Il round OF
calls every day. Al some places there is
nothing for us three days out Of four, and
when there is no card in the window the
horse keeps going. But if he secs tho
card he stops of his own accord and backs
up, no matter how heavy the traffic is.
And at places where there is NO card he
will stop and wait while go in to inquire
If don't come out ut once he concludes
there is something and backs up. II that
isn't evidence of reason and thought
would like to know what Isl ioJo-
UcmDcrdt.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-03-05
PER SONALI.

THE Rev. RANsrORD WELLS, ID. d., 70.
tired clergyman OF the Reformed church,
died ON Monday In Manayunk. In his sam
year.
SAMUEL J. RANDALL was mustered In
- Q member Of the General George q.
Meade Post No /, q. A. Il OF Philadelphia,
at his residence In Wellington on Monday.
GENERAL SPINNER, who ives convinced
. few Inohths ago that he wss literally
meeting death by inches from tho cancer
that affected hts face, - In Chicago. and his
condition is reported 20 much improved
that his recovery 10 now looked for.
PETER RITNKR, surviving son Of Joseph
Ritner, who was governor OF this state In
1885, died suddenly at MI Rock, his home,
near Carlisle. on Monday from heart disease
st the age Of II years. He wss prominent
part In the recent campaign.
mrs. SARAH ABDorT, wife Of Captain Il.
A. Abbott, died suddenly st Bethlehem ON
Sun lay night while talking with her
brotber-in law. Mr.. Ell Wilbur, president
OF the Lehigh Valley railroad. MIRA Abbott
had been seriously Ill for some time, but
her sudden death was very unexpected.
Rev. 4. NJ. bARRIs. pastor OF Q oolorad
church st Taunton, MAss., wants his d lock
Since the summer he was paid fli SO ON
account and the balance demanded IL
backed by his claim that, In addition 70 his
spiritual efforts, he has swept the church,
built the hres, put up the st0vepipe and
shovsisd the paths
NATHAN Corr (Republican) and Presi-
dent Carr, OF ths state Senate (UuiOu
Lsbor), took the oath OF office OF governor
OF West Virginia, In Charleston, Ut noon
on Monday, snd made Q formal demand
upon Governor Wilson TO yscate, hut that
gentleman refused, and referred the two
sspirsnts 10 the courts. Everything passed
pated.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-03-05

TnE papers that 20 eagerly quoted the
British press during the lest campaign,
whenever they happened TO fud an opinion
that would help along the free trade scare,
ere now very careful to ind no room for
the press opinions OF harrisons inaugura-
tion that are telesraphed from London
This wisdom OF the London Daily NeUs IL
hardly pleasant reading for them, or In fact
TOR any American.
"Gold had more decisive influence ON
the late election than ON many that have gone
bsiora The rich on both sides virtually
buy places In the administration by liberal
donations 70 campaign funds."
The Standard commentator the prssideut's q
inaugural ~ follows: "8ome OF the
phrases suggest Walt Whitman, but Il d
more reasonable to credit the prolific fancy
OF Mr.. Blaine with ~ full, uuaidsd inspira.
tion."
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-03-05

THE Fiftssth Congress expired onMonday
without having attended 10 the French
spoilation claimA For nearly Q century
these claims have been pressed upon the
government, and though their justice hes
been hrmly established over and over AGAIN
TO the satisfaction OF committees and ourts
they remain unprovidsd for. IL 10 snssr.
inely said that II these were railroad olaims,
or had - deal /" OF any sort concealed In
them they would have received prompt
attention. There 10 probably some
truth In this. but . more acceptable
reason for their frequent failure 70
reoeive attention may 30 found In
their peculiar susceptibility 10 the assaults
OF back woods statesmen no wish 70 pose a
guardians OF the treasury. They attract the
attention OF these WORTHLESS because OF ~
large amount Of money they dispose Of. and
- the claims are ancient and obscure they
seem proper meat for them. When The
country wss poor and he'd hard struggle
TO make both ends meet the slighting o.
these claims did not appear 20 shamsful
but now, whom We ars.groaning under I
surplus, Il 10 mean and tisgraceful lhinf
that people who ask the nation for money
that no one denies u due them should b,
treated With careless contempt We In th,
hrst instance declared 70 the world ou
faith In the Justice 81 the claims BY threaten
Ing 10 make them . cause OF war will
France, and when that nation yielded ant
gave us value for them, W simply pock stst
the price Of peaco and lot the claims n
begging
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-03-05

Citizens OF Lancaster are now being
oDevod with liquid mud fresh from the
aneN and costly water works, and they
- peohably wondering what they have
,Soeoiysd for their money % lavishly OK.
1onAe0 by their councilmen. They are
omtalnly not getting pure water, to
0ooure which the new works were sup
oo1o1 By some innocent persons to have
1onn built. Until very recently they
NoD even drinking water mixed with the
poWo1gs OF that part of the city drained
1 ~ ~ new sewer, but the pump at the
~ veservoir has at last been stopped
aa1 psEhaps we ought to be duly thank
ri that We arc now Rraciously permitted
- hnse our mud just a. it IL excavated
1ron the stream, without being thiuned
8nA clarified by sewer water. But there
- . thickly settled country through
Whieh the mud flows before reaching the
~ Water-Worhs and the drainage Of
sfhat land ID mixed with the nutricious
sneu oe the county, and served up by the
oity under the curious name of water.
d yshster says that water is the fluid tha.
1oseonds from the clouds in rain and even
r. Lanoaster councilman would hardly
oonfGad that the sluggish brown liquid
6uHniGhed by the city for value received,
boArD my marked resemblance to rain.
4AEe may BE- a. much water In the mix.
lnpes they are accustomed to mix with
lhoiF drinks, but that does not make it
lDfW.
i Amer the expenditure OF 80 large sum
{ - elty should at least furnish something
i et 3ooks ani tastes like water, and il
we're hope Of getting 1t, We should
- 81 lor water reasonably pure, as
on - separated from real estate. II
o1We was basin made by the creek aide
- witch the water would settle and from
oieh Il would be pumped, the trouble
0toaA b cured.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-03-05

One of the most useful articles tina, wa know
OF Is that famous household remedy for ths
baby. Dr hnli's baby syrup. II cots only 95
Noons can adequately describe The suffer.
ing IMPOSED BY ayspspsia 1t darsens lifs's
pAthway AND mases ext,tance a,mout unbear-
Abi- but Lsxador viii not Oniv alleviate th q
tottures OF dyspepsia but Will cure the ais.
eas6. Price only 2b cents.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-03-05

THE North 0srmsn 0asstte pfstsnda
70 dnd Q marked contrast beeweon the ut.
tefances on the samoan question Of Amer.
loan nswspspsrs published 10 Easlish and
those published 10 the 0e9mau language.
Marked copies Of the leading papers printed
In German should b forwarded 70 the
Berlin pspsrs and they would soon realize
thst, however l0ath 70 quarrel with The
fathsflAud, German. Amer cans are stouuch
supporters Of their sdopssd country. Thia
organ OF bismarck proceeds 70 discuss the
Irish "A Amsricans Ia Q strain that 10 - I'll
hundred - iguorsnt II makes the sstonish.
Ing statement that this element Of population
Of America IL imbusd with the most bitter
eumity, and hatred Of the German Ameri-
cans because the latter are industrious and
contentod. The chanosllor must take N
for Frenchmen and imagine that he can sel
u eli 70 qusrreling amongss ourselves BY {
little ili.natured comment He ought 4
know that on international matters thers
arc no Irish or Germans In America VI
are oil under the American nag.