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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-09-20
Holning Pigeons.

n "homing club" is devoted TO tbo
rearing and training of carrier pigeons.
which process is called "homing." Tn
Turkey, where the art is supposed to be
carried to Its highest perfection, the pro-
cedurc adopted is this: The person who
mas charge of rearing and training them
takes the young pigeons when they have
got their full strength of wing in q,
covered basket to distance of about bolf
u mile from their home; they are then sct
NJ hoerty, and IL any of them fail in re-
turning home from this short distance,
they are considered stupid and regarded
as valuclcss. Those that return homo
arc then taken to greater distances, pro-
gressively increased to 1000 miles, and
they will then return with certainty from
the furthest parts of the country. In
England it is customary to keep these
BIRDS in dark place for six hours be-
fore they are to be used. They arc then
sparingly fed, but are given MS much
water ms they care to drink. The paper
on which the message is written should
be CAREFUL tied round the upper part of
the BIRDS leg, but so as in no wise to i'm.
pedc its fight. In olden times the custom
! was to suspend the message from the wing
o. round the neck.
During the siege of Paris in 1870
carrier pigeons were employed TO carry
messages beyond the German lines; very
long documents printed by micro-photog-
raphy on films indcstructblc by water,
and weighing only a few grains, were
thus transmitted with great success.
The ordinary rate of flight Of the carrier
pigeon is believed not TO exceed thirty
miles per hour, but instances arc on
record where ninety miles have been
covered in thai time. When thrown ND
the bird rises, and when il ha.; reached Il
good flight will ut first lily round and
round, evidently for the purpose of finding
some well known landmark, and then
make Off, continuing on the wing without
stop or stay, unless prevented, till its
home is reached. Thus pigeons, when
looscd from balloon at u great height,
nave, after flying roumd and round, re-
turned to the balloon for want of objects
to guide them i'll their homcwar,l flight.
-Nc'o Orleans Times 4Dcm9cra,.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-09-20
ANTIDoTE FOR ANTS.

tried several methods to prevent ants
molesting bees, and found the following
far the most satisfactory: BY use OF
crowbar make Il hole in the middle of the
nthill down to the bottom, which is
easily found by the more open or less
compact earth. Then turn into this hole
gill of bisulphidc of carbon, and fill and
crowd down with earth AS the liquid
is very volatile, and cannot pass out of
the now compactly filled hole, it quickly
eyaporatcs and kills ell the ants. If clay
be near, always use this to crowd into the
hole, as it is more impcrvious than is sand,
though by firmly pressing with the foot
the sand can be made TO hold the liquid
Kerosene may be used instead of the car
bon, but it is far less effective. So, too,
of carbolic acid. BY means of syrup, so
covered by gauzc that bees ale excluded,
the ants can he trapped in great numbers
and destroyed. have often done this,
ind by adding Paris green have poisoned
the ants. Acw York Tribune.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-09-20
AS SHARP AS THE LAWYER.

An old plasterer is called upon to give
evidence for the plaintiff. Counsel for
the defendant tries to bully him.
"Your name is John Smith,"
Eyes"
care you the same John Smith that
was sentenced to eight years imprison-
ment for using bad language3"
ono"
care you the same John Smith who
was sentenced to a couple of years. hard
labor for theft2"
ono, that wasn't me, either"
"Thcn you have never been in prison?''
eyes, twice"
"Ah! and how long the first time2"
Gone whole afternoon
"What! and the second time?"
"Only one hour"
"And pray, what offence had you COM
mitted to deserve so small a punishment"
81 was sent to prison to whitewash a
cell to accommodate Il lawyer who had
cheated one of his clients"
(Cross-examination collapsed. Lon.
don Tit Bits.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-09-20
Umbrellas with Glass Windows.

There need be no further excuse for al
lowing your umbrella to drip down the
meek of your dearest friend in rain
storm, or running amuck OF the hurrying
wayfarer coming from the opposite direc-
ton. The rainy day collision is one of
the greatest profanity provokers of wet
weather, and the Englishman who in
vented the glass window by which ones
course in storm may be sighted, de-
serves the thanks OF Christian men
throughout the world. Thu window con-
sists of small oval piece of glass with II
brass or silver frame which is easily
mounted in rib of the umbrella, while
1t is fixed to the silk by sewingi it through
the little perforated holes III the frame
These Windows con be placed in new o.
old umbrellas in manner which will not
injure the fabric in the least. As to
whether the umbrella will roll up tightly
has not, however, been made apparent.
-Ciothier and Furnisher.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-09-20
The King Of the Sedangs.

''The King of the Sedangs" is being
made much of and making much of him
self in Paris. His title is "AIarie, Roi
DIES Sedangs." The Sedangs are an
Indo- Chinese folk, who inhabit kind
of debatable land on the AMMAN Siamesc
frontier, notable for nothing so much as
its swamps. A speculative Frenchman,
NJ. Gle ilayrena, afiirms that the tribes
men elected him their King, though it
does not appear that they had any knowl-
edge of such an office. AS "Roi DIES
Sedangs" he appeared in Hanoi and
Hong Kong, with the object of trying to
float loan for the development of his
territories. Colonial capitalists knew
too much of Sedang. and so King Marie
is attempting to work off his Scdang
bonds in Paris.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-09-20
Ants Make q Temperance Drink.

ibid you know that ants would make
lemonades" said Bridge street grocer to
Tribune man the other day. "They
Will, for have seen them do it several
times. The other day left O slice of
lemon on the counter, and there happened
to be some sugar not for off, and directly
noticed the ants carrying the sugar to
the lemon juice. thought it was rather
queer as we'll as cute, and, to test the
matter, have tried it several times by put
ting piece of lomon on the counter and
placing some sugar near by, and the ants
never fail to carry the sugar to the lemon.
What do you think of that MOVIE It is
an absolute fact. - Tampa Tribune.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-09-20
SLEEP.

&
Isou best OF all, Gods choicest blessing,
Sleep;
Better than Earth can aTo-d-wcalth
y power, fams:
They change, decay; thou always art tn,
same;
Through all the years thy freshness thou
dost keep;
Over all lands thine oven pinions sweep.
The sick, the worn, the blind, the lone, tho
lame
Hearing thy tranquil footsteps, bless thy
name;
Anguish is soothed, sorrow forgets TO weep.
Thou ope'st tho captive's cell and bid'st him
roam;
Thou giv'st tho hunted refuge frost the
slave,
Show'st the outcast pity, callst the exile
~ home;
Beggar and king thine equal blessings reap.
We for our loved ones wealth, joy, honors
crave;
But God, He giveth His beloved-slccp.
,-Thomas Nelson Page, iii the Century.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-09-20
HER FIRST CLASS IN DRAWING.

She had endeavored to draw picture
OF the favorite pet of humanity, the dog,
and as she stood before her enthralled
audience she wore that serene and
triumphant expression that is seldom
found, except on the countenances of o
crowd of boys on their way to drown a
newly born blind kitten She thought
she had dead sure thing of it.
"What is it2" she asked, and stimuli
taneously two score of hands went ND in
the air.
''First boy may answer"
"A COW, Miss Gertrude"
"Next" said the teacher, amazed nj
his stupidity.
GA horsc!"
"Nextl" very much disappointed.
can clephantl"
"Next" and from that ON her stock i,
her own artistic ability fell rapidly poi
at n time.
"Nextl"
ga cat"
This last guess afforded some hope, but
the next
ga bird"-was way off, and she was
Disguised. She swept the chalky mon
strosity from the face of existence, and
turning to her innocent tormentors, she
asked, with the tone and air of a MARTYR
to unappreciated art:
CHOW, children, what shall I draw
you2"
Again the hands wcntup. She picked
out one innocent-looking cherub, whom
she knew could have no evil designs upon
her, and said: "This little bow NAV
answer"
"Oh, Miss Gertrudel" said the en-.
thusiastic young critic, ''wont you please,
please, please draw us dog -Baltimoy.
american.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-09-20
SAVE THE NATURE HENS.

Ii is the custom of some farmers WHO
plan to make the most out of their poul-
/ try, to sell OH the old hens when the
hens are fat, through laying and in de-
mand at good prices. This plan is Il
commcndable one, but care should be
taken not to sell the too young old hens,
ii regard is had for the stock of the next
season. 1t is none too early to lay the
plans for next springs crop of early birds.
The reason why the young old hens
! should not he sold oil now will be made
apparent by the following from the pen
OF that poultry authority, p. II. Jacobs.
He says:
The pullet Matched in spring, say April
or hiay, will often begin to lay when she
Is SIN months old Tor sooner if of small
breedD, but she will not be fully maturcd
until she arrives mt the age of one wear.
The consequence is that while she will
lay she will be growing at the same time,
anu Is therefore not competent to
woducc eggs that will give salts
factory results when used for in
cubatioh. Her powers are doubly taxed,
and her offspring will break unless she is
mated with II vigorous, strong and active
cock. Those who have taken pains to
secure line, healthy pullcts, nave been dis.
appointed in raising them on farms where
lncubators are operated, as they lay small
eggs, and often begin TO Ivy so early MS to
produce eggs no larger than those of :.
pigeon. If eggs arc desired for Matching
purposes, use hens that are in their second
year lover one year old), and mate them
with cockcrcl that is al least one wear
old, and the result will he that greater
proportion OF eggs will hatch, while the
chicks therefrom will be strong and easy
TO raise. 1t has been said that hel. be-
comes less valuable after she is two wears
old, but it is safe TO assert that she will
lay we'll until she is four years old, and
although she may not lay quite rs many
as a pnlet nearly grown, yet her eggs
will hatch better and larger number Of
chicks be secured from her But, it NAV
be added, do not forget the fact that
purc-bred, strong, vigorous cocks must be
used in the flock. Field and Stock
man.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-09-20
LOST HIS PLACE.

$50 you be studying law, Jonesa"
eyes"
"Like it2"
"No, sir-rce"
s'How is that?"
Blackstone"
eyes"
Had Had bookmark to keep my place."
"Somc one stole the boolimark. !
couldn't find my place and had to 90
clear back to the beginning and read the
drafted book all over again !"-Boston
Courier.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-09-20
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

Air-slacked lime is sure remedy TO,
the Shiny pear slug, and an easy one to
apply.
If tine little chicks are dropping, look
for lice. You will be apt to find them
about the chicks head.
From observation and experience VIC
are persuaded that more young chicks
are killed by lice than by skunks OF
minks.
In shipping hens and roosters have
them in different coops. Have shipping
coops high enough so the birds can stand
up in them.
Professor Golf, of the New York
Station, finds the really valuable novelty
i'll tomatoes tested the past season in the
dwarf champion.
Ground from which crop of potatoes
or early cabbage has been taken can be
proIitably sowed in July to turnins of the
intermediate or early varieties.
When the milk is transported or when
.or any reason the setting must be de-
layed, no method of Dreaming gives ms
satisfactory results as the centrifugal.
When shipping live poultry to market,
see to 1t that the coops are in good con-
diiion, for they are sometimes handled
roughly, or a slat may come loose and Il
fowl or two become lost
Arc you crowding too many chickens
in one roasting place! Are you permit
ting chicks under four months to roost
other than on floor or coop? If so, cor
rect ut once these mistakes.
If You are sending Il mixed lot of hens
to market it will pay you to grade them
as to quality and color. so us to have
each coop as even as possible. They will
sell more rapidly and at better prices.
Boxes in the kitchen windows provide
probably the best and most convenien.
way to raise plants from seed for the
home garden. Sow seed about six weeks
before time to transplant to the omen
ground.
A veteran peach grower states his be-
lief, concurrcd in by as good authority
as W. G. Barry, that if trees are fed
pretty well with barn yard manure and
ashes they will not be troubled much with
yellows.
In the early iall months some OF the
vegetables that sell well early in the
season prove attractive. a market
gardener suggests that lettuce should be
sown so that the crisp, green leaves vii.
prove Filatab.c when cool days come
again.
There are three friends of the farmer
that wage inccssant war on the aphidcs or
plant lice. These are the lady bird. the
surplus fly and the lace fly, and every
farmer should make their acquaintance
and do all in his power to protect
them.
For permanent pasture Peter Hender-
son recommends either for fall or sprirp
sowing orchard grass instead Of timothy
as the base grass, with other sorts in
their proper proportion, to give compact
ness OF SOD, view differing from usual,
accepted practice.
Dame Nature plants hcr plums in
thickets. The ''plum thicket" is q
familiar childhood phrase. Therefore an
Illinois horticulturist argues that plum
trees should never be planted singly, but
Will do best in clumps, including different
varieties that will aid each other in
fertilization.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-09-20
AGRICULTURAL.
TOPICS OF INTEREST RELATIVE
10 FARM AND GARDEN.
BLASTING LOGS.

Select some straws and cut them of
between joints. Bend one end to keep
the powder from running out, and fill
with fine powder for fuses. Bore an inch
and half hole to the heart of the log,
and put in some powder. Make u tight
fitting plug; cut a groove in the side of
the plug for the straw. Lay the straw
fuse in the groove, and drive the plug in
tight. Place piece of lighted paper
over the end of the straw, and get out of
the way. have blown up hundreds OF
logs and stumps, and never had one to
miss.-Faim and Flreside.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-09-20
A USEFUL rDErARAr1nx,

A very useful and simple preparation
that have found beneficial to the plants
is made by mixing two peclSs of sheep
manure, one peek of SCOT and two quarts
Of guanu in Il hogshead of rain water
Smaller amounts can be made by mixing
the ingredients in the same proportion.
The mixture should be stirred up thor
oughly for day or two and then n quart
OF quicl1.lm thrown in. The mixture
will then be ready for use. Weak and
tender plants should be treated with an
application of this manure about once a
week during the towering period.
Strong, healthy plants can stand an ap-
plication every day or two, but it is usu-
ally safer to dilute it with one third of
clear water when such frequent applica-
tons arc made. Orchids, roses, hcaths
and other flowers will show marked inn
wovement, both in the growth of the
wooded stalks and in the production OF
flowers and foliage. AS soon ms the
towering period is over the applications
should cease. Ii kept up the plants will
be undnly stimulated and their growth
retarded in the end. Amateurs always
have Il tendency to go to extremes in us
Ing such strong solutions. = Washington
Star.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-09-20
THE SEAT OF AFFECTION.

His Intended-"Aunt Jennie says that
the seat of n mans affections is not in his
heart at all, but in his stomach. 1t isn't
true of you, though, is it dear2"
Her Intended-"No, indeed, my an
GEL"
His Intended-"Th a little ice
cream would not have chilling effect on
your love for me, would it, dcar?"-
Ierre Haute Express.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-09-20
A POETIC CRANK

"ls this the place where you get licen-
st1%i" asked long haired, seedy looking
man rs he entered one Of the offices Of
the city government.
eyes, sir"
"Well, I want O poetic license"
s'A what?"
"A poetic license. You see the editors
have been finding fault with my poetry;
they say that my rhymes are two awkward
and far fetched. told one of them that
that was poetic license"
"What did he say2"
"He said l ought to get my license re-
ncwed. That's what I'm here for."-
Merchant Irareler.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-09-20
HE MADE A MISTAKE.

He-"My dear Miss Angel, will you
not partake of just little pale, pink
cream and one bonbon, which 1 fear will
not be so exquisite as you are accustomed
to in Boston,"
She-"What breal1l am not from
Boston. I live in Kansas City,"
"Well, lam fish. Here, waiter bring
us double order of pork chops and
some turnips with the peeling on."-.
Omaha World.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-09-20
HAPPY CREDITORS.

Lieutenant Habenichts (who owes
everybody)-"Ah, my Miss Goldbird,
how many could be made happy by this
little hand"
Miss Gold5ird ian heiresS-"Many
I thought only one could be made happy
by my hand"
"Not If you give me your hand, Miss
Goldbird."
HE was thinking of his numerous
creditors. l-iSDtings.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-09-20
An Enormous Locomotive.

A new locomotive built at the shops OF
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is an
enormous structure, having height Of
ID feet s inches, and total length Of
nearly 81 feet. It weighs 107, ZOO
pounds. The engine will be used to
pull the limited vestibule train between
Baltimore and Chicago.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-09-20
IIE VAS GRATErUL no rnE pocron.

Doctor WE'LL Squire, and your
good lady! What effect has my pre-
scription had on her sore throat2'
The Squire Magical, Doctor, mag
zeal. owe You the most heartfelt
thanks. For some time past she has only
been able to speak with difficulty, but
now she can't tall: ut all Pick Ne In.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-09-20
he COULD USE IT.

al think we shall have to try again, :"
remarked the photographer as he criti-
cally examined the negative. ''Thc ex-
preston is too stern and forbidding."
"That negative is all right" said the
customer, picking up his hat. "All
wanted was portrait to send to my
wife's aunt. She's thinking of visiting
us. y Chicago Tribune
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-09-20

darling of my disintercstedncss, for, MS she
has confessed since our marrjape sho
knew that fell in love with her that dav
on the cars, before had an idea that She
was MISS Emma Broolses and DIrs. Row
als lc9atee.-iSQturllnu Ninht
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-09-20
AMENDED GENEROSITY.

Mr.. De Groot-"Everything I've got
In the world is yours, Alice, if you'll
only say the word"
Little Tommy (from outside)-"The
one thing you won't get unless your
young man hurries. His boss just run
away"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-09-20
THOUGHT THE COFFIN LID TRUTHFUL.


An Irishman was ordered to make a
coffin, which he did, and to paint the
inscription on the lid, which he did after
fashion which caused little excite.
ment i'll the church-yard. BY dint of fol-
lowing the written copy, he managed to
get as far as "Michael ORalrerty, aged
-; but, try rs he would, he could
not initiate the twenty eight. at last,
he remembered that he could write seven,
and that four sevcns made twcnty-eight.
So he finished it. When they came to
bury Michael, the coffin stood ut the
gravc-side,s and the priest spoke as fol-
lows: "Ah, he was n fine lad. He's
lying there SO still, taken away in the
prime of loife. Young he was, too, only
-" Here the priest looked down at
the cotfin-plate to see how old Michael
was. "He was only" said his reverence
again, and he put his glasses on and went
nearer, to see how old he really was, che
was only, " he continued, "seven thou
sand seven hundred and seventy seven
years old. "-Argonau.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-09-20
TOMMY ,srn1KEs A MYSTERY

''Ala, Pm puzzled" observed Tommy,
Oged four, at the tca-tabe.
'What puzzles you?" asked the
mother.
elbow did Mr.. Browns scarf-pin get
in sister Bellies hair last night, and none
of 'cm knowed it but -Binghamtoa
Republican.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-09-20
A FORCED COMPLIMENT.

Irate Citizen-"Who wrote that arti
Gle about ne in to-day's paper2"
Managing Editor-"Our horse editor
the gentleman sitting there in the corner
with the bulldog in his lap and the
double chin on his biceps."
Shake, sir You have a
mighty good style. Huntington Eyuc
Press.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-09-20
A TYPICAL SMALL 10Y

Brown-'So your mother promised
You piece OF cake if you were good?"
Little Johnnie-"Yes."
Brown-"Well, then. why arc you so
bad2"
Little Johnnie" Cause she gave me
the cake beforehand. -New York. Sun.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-09-20
NEEDED A NARCOTIC.

Haircut, sir7"
mo, only shave"
EBAY rum, sir? Your face looks q
little rough"
eyes, you shaved me last week. Have
[ my choice of liquidsa"
Certainly, sir"
"Then give me little chloroform be-
fore you begin, please !"-Boston Courier.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-09-20
A vINDIcTIvE WISH.

"AIr. Murphy" said Danny Cahill, ''is
that You thot's lcarnip' to play the from
bonc?"
cts mcself, sure enough"
"Well, there's only wan thing 1 wish
ycz."
"Phwat's that2"
"May yex live to play yer own funeral
march,"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-09-20
AN EYE TO TIE FUTURE.

"Well, Johnny, L will forgive you this
Tune and its very pretty of you to write
letter to say you are sorry"
"1es, ma; but don't tear it up,
please" -
"Why, Johnny"
"Bccausc it will do for next time"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-09-20

In 1886 there were three cities in Kan
sas, with a population exceeding Is, 900
each. Atprescnt there are six cities in
the State, with a population varying from
Is 900 to $4,000.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-09-20
ADoLpmUs AND THE cLocK.

'tPa," she called up stairs, "this clock
down here in the hall isn't going"
cit isn't, ehl" he returned; siwell,
don't let that be an example to Adolf
phus."
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-09-20
THE PRICE OF ROYALTY.

Mrs. Smith-"Yes, my daughter Lucy
married a blacksmith, and they have q
nice home and are getting along nicely.
Mary married a butcher and is very COM
fortably provided for. Jennie married
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-09-20
A DANGEROUS EXTRAORDINARY.

Ferguson-"I am in awfully hard
luck, Blakely; 1 can't get my life in-
Surcd."
Blakcly-"Why not? Heart diseased"
Fcrguson-"No; only have become
n baseball umpire. "-Ne,c YORK. Tribune.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-09-20
nE HAD NEvER rAL1EN rRoM A uonsr.

HE HAD NEVER FALLEN FROM A HORSE.
Young Charley is taking his first rid.
ing lesson. The professor of the riding
| schooi-a gentleman with bald head,
ia ferocious mustache and pair of enor.
NOUS riding boots, gave him the usual
advice:
"And now, my friend, when you have
had twenty lessons will let you know
my great secret. have never faller
from horse in my life"
Charley (hurricdly)-"Here is the
price of the twenty lessons; for heavens
sake tell me your secret ROW."
"Thanks. 1 never go on ne."-
1rutr