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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-02

Pregnant animals may safely be al
lowed free access to rock salt, provided
there has been no deprivation for long
period previously. 1t is very rare that
animals take toomuch of anything food
or water-unless there has been q long
period during which material Of which
they are fond or that is necessary TO
them has been withheld. Salt is an cs-
sential constituent Of the blood, and salt
hunger may lead to excess when the ami
nal is suddenly permitted an opportu-
nifty of supplying e. lack; but given
free access 10 more viii be taken than
is necessary TO satisfy It's wants.
Many Of Uncommon folders which
domestic animals are fed contain only a
small proportion Of SALT On some farms
10 is lacking in the soil, and the food
suGs grown on them must Of necessity
De deficient, therefore the importance Of
a constant supply should not be over
looked Rock salt TO lick is better than
q fixed quantity, mixed with the food,
unless it is given incidentally, as in cases
fuf "rot" in sheep, or worms in any ami
NAL, because it possible chat moro may
be supplied tian is necessary when the
animal is forced to take it or refuse Che
food. salt is % constituent of milk, and,
ifnoi given 90 The COW, it must Doe drawn
from thatstorcl in her blood and tissues.
There can. therefore, be no serious de-
priyaion without injury, and If the food
does mot contain it in sufficient quantity
!. should be artiiciaily supplied. The
amount may be safely left to the COW.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-02
ORIGIN OF NAMES OF fAsRlcs.

Muslin IS named from Mosul, in Asia.
TaGeta and tabby from a street !. Bagdad.
Drugget is derived from a city in Ireland.
D0ghela.
Cambria from Cambria. Gauze has its
naRe from GAIA.
Baizo from Baiac; dimity from Damietta,
end jeans from JEAN
Damask is from the city Of Damascus. Sat.
las from Zaytown, in China
Velvet is from the Italian, vellute, woolly.
Iatin. vellus-a hide or petit
S&po derives its name from Xerga. a
Spanish name for peculiar wooden blanket.
Shawl is the Sanscrit sala dloor. for
'haws were first used as carpets and tapes
ry
landanna is from an Indian word 20 bind
or tie because it is tied IN knots before dye
ing.
Alpaca from an animal in Peru. Of tho
llama species, from whose wool the fabric is
woven.
Diaper is not from D'Yprcs, as It is some
times stated, but from tho Greek diaspron.
figured.
Buckram takes its name from Fostat.
city Of tho Middle Ages, from which tho
modern Cairo is descended.
Calico from Calicut. IA town in India. for.
norly celebrated for rs cotton cloth, ana
aDere calico was also printed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-02
LIGHT AND AIRY.


ktnan may arise 70 the lofflest station
And hearkcn TO words that are spoken IN praise.
Be chosen 10 m a high place in tho nation,
And favored and hpnorcd IN numerous ways;
But none Of the gifts which 10 manhood have
sought him
20 filled un his being with wonderful Joy,
or bright dreams Of things yet TO be ever brought
him.
As The nrst pair Of trousers he wore when boy.
when a boys killed. aisiris arc no longer deemed
proper,
The babies who wear them must then stand
aside;
He's grown an ~ once 10 a wonderful whoppcr
And small fry must by his decisions abide
lie feels be IS one Of the lords Of creation,
And s'raightway proceeds all his rights 10 en-
Joy.
There's nothing can bring such a great transfer
nation
As the first pair Of trousers We wore when a
Chicago Herald
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-02
DAUGHTERS OF EVE.

Amelia D. Edwards says that New York
impressed her as big soap bubble. I'm Bos-
ton she felt more ut home.
The Duchess Of Hamilton devotes much
time 10 personal supervision Of her dairy,
one Of the finest in England.
Mrs. Grover Cleveland is fond Of French
literature She spends q great deal Of time
In reading Partisan uovclists IN the original
Margaret Doland has not been so great a
success in her picture as in her novel, "John
Ward, Preacher, which has reached its fif-
,ieth thousand.
MIS- Marie Van Zandt SAYS that she took
her earliest lessons from tho singing birds
that were kept i'm cages ia her parents home
in New York city.
Louise May Alcottwas glad TO get s. for
The stories which she wrote in the beginning
Of her literary career. but She lived 70 re-
ceive $500 for one OF Der books
Mrs Astor SAYS that well bred women arc
learning Go dress moro and more plainly
every year in public places She thinks that
jewels should not be worn before eveniugan
never upon the streets
Marietta Holly, author % the "Josiah Al
LENS Wife, papers, began to write when
scarcely more than "a child She was born in
The village Of Adams, n. y, where she has
resided most Of her life and is regarded as q
very handsome woman.
Mrs jefferson Davis win undertake the
task Of completing the autobiography begun
IA few years ago by Mr.. Davis. Ii is under
stood that before his death Mr.. Davis had
accumulated ample material for the construc-
ton Of the contemplated volume
Mis- Ida NJ. Sweet was the winner Of the
fellowship given by the collegiate alumnn
Tor advanced study in foreign universities
The competitors were those graduates in the
college association who are likely TO do origi-
bal work in science or literature
Lazy Napier, who accompanies Mrs. Bloom
Held Moore on her visit 20 America, is a mo-
lherly, gentle and refined looking woman OF
some fifty odd years, just stout enough TO DO
comfortable looking, and wearing in her
checks that wholesome bloom which we are
accustomed 20 associate with the faces Of our
grandmothcrS
Mrs. o. 5. Warren, Of Silver City, n. NJ,
who has recently been sent east on an impor-
tant mission for the municipality, Is one OF
the busiest women in the world. She Is
ogent In Silver City for twenty-cight fire in
surance companies one life insurance com
pauy, ono accident and one plate glass insur-
arco company She is also a notary public
aud runs real estate and collecting agency.
She is a small woman, about 30 years old. n
widow, fair and specialized, prim and ner-
,ously active.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-02

The avenues for the consumption OF
extracted honey are many and daily IN
creasing. Among the more common
American Bee Journal cites tho follow
inc. Table use. confectionery, pastry and
cales iellies and jams; canning and pre-
serving fruit, both cooked and IN us
natural state; curing hams and meats OF
various kinds. ia making mead, methcS-
lin. honey wines, harvest drinks ana
liquors: honey vinegar, honey egg FOAM
medicinal preparations, sirups' ant
ments arl salves To forms the primo
nal ingredient in the formation OF print
ers' rollers. and is used in the manuiac-
tire of beer. ale and tobacco
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-02

and rose rapidly IN the service; was cn''en'
,v,s Fortunes favorite. lie insultcd me
rortuno's favorito 10 the last, killed hinl'
ortunos favofiie 20 the last, ! love ms
daughter and she loves me. But we cannot
ioin hands over the dead body OF her ia'h'r,
On his doathbcd he called me to hln ana
gave mo his written testament IN wh'eh 20
made me the guardian ~ his daughter VINO
was hcnccforih alone ia tho world and az he
gave it 10 me be sid.
".You have killed tho father; you viii
watch over the child.
f;Hess than year from tho time my uncle
told mo Of his duel with Suzannc's father,
the battle Of Worth was fought Our forces
were IN retreat and we wero approaching
Niedcrbronn. ! was gallopng beside my
battery. doing my utmost 20 save my guns
"Mako way therel make wayW cried my
guides 70 a troop Of hnssars who wero cross
ing our path.
RECOGNIZED tho regiment by the color OF
their uniform pa, ours 10 my horse ana
FASTENED forward Ia the center Of the group
recognized my poor nncle hiouard; no was
palc. bleeding, diving supported in las saddle
bg few Of bis l,i.slrs.
On entering licIcrDr0rn ! ordered n hnil
before the b0use OK physician, who vas q
distant relative OF our family. / had my
uncle taken into tho house, wherc many of
the wounded o.diors had already been re-
ceivcl.
Tho doctor shook his head rs he examined
him Tho colonel Tad received q terrible
wound from n lance that bad pierced bis
breast wopf. holding my unclos hand
which was already growing cold ] felt has
pulse Gutter ! raised bis head Tie gaveme
"a glance which understood l put my ear
90 his lips
"If you escape he murmurod, tell SUI
ganno that die loving her, but tell her Moth
ing moro. Remember your promise.
Then bis chest heaved twice-and al was
over mounted nay horse and gailoped away.
Suzanne has never married. She is q teacher
I'm tho convent ia which she was educated
She knows that my uncle loved her, but She
knows not how her father died. She IS happy
In Der memories. Translated for Tho Epoch
from the French Of Elouard sicbeckcr by A.
II Haven
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-02

"Vhilo on a recent visit TO the Devils Run
country said George Fulton, Jr. promi-
nont ranchman, If saw q buffalo head which
had been killed so recently that, although ex-
posed 20 tho action of the clements, the hair
was still on IL, and believe that, excepting
possibly a half dozen head IN Charles Good
nights panhandle pasture the last Texas buff
falo has been slain. Ten years ago they
roaned the west in thousands, and today
there is not one left They were totally ex'
terminated, or believed 90 have been totally
oxterminated. about 1852. and for six years
thereafter not ono was seen in the Dcvlsriver
region. Recently, however, cowboy in RID.
ing the range saw one 10 was an old bull
which had evidently nearly reached the buf'
falo's ago limit lie was seen on the enor-
nous divide between tho Colorado river and
the Rio Grande, which Is really the backbone
Of western Texas. He twas browsing in lonely
grandeur on the side Ci grassy BILL Tie had
not soen ono Of his kin for bali a decade.
Anxious 10 deserve the name Of Staying the
last Texas buffalo the man slot him. Ills
skin is now kept as a trophy on the ranch.
The old bull is described as an animal Of trc-
mendous size and bad a very fine coat. 1t IS
moro than likely TINT each and Gii Of thohcrd
which no formerly led metjho death which
overlook him after years Of solitude.-San
Antonio Letter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-02

She trpped lightly into a store on Chest
nut street. and approaching tho head Of one
Of tho departments exclaimed In voice sea
sonod a little with Indignation;
"Thrco Of my bones are brokonW
"You don't tell mem gasped tho superin-
tendont as he fell back against the counter.
Eyes do, and mean il"
"Why don't you go TO tho hospitalT
"Sir, I'll not stand your insults"
"Bcg your pardon, madam, but viii you
please explain yourself"
"Thrce Of those whalebonos you sold me
for my basque arc broken already
"Oh, ! see, % said the superintendent, as no
turned 10 ono of the sale-ladies, with the ro-
mark that hereafter be would warrant only
those whalebones that wcro sold 20 married
women. philadelphia North American.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-02
A nrlel chanler on suIne.

Abrool SOW should have strong, tough
bones. An all corn ration viii NOT pro-
duce them. Professor Henry demon
sratcl that o corn made bone is much
moro easily broken than those grown
from q mixed ra'ion-a ration strong in
albuminoils. ln selecting breeding
took we would always want % know
whether they are from q family noted
for fertility. This IS an inherited quality
and cannot be too well established. Like
al valuable qualities in amy domestic
animal, it is easily lost by bad manage
nent. IL is also desirable that the par
INT stock be Of q quiet disposition and
even tcmperament
The Jersey red sows are noted as pro-
life breeders, probably more so than any
other breed. and the genuine article in
its original home In New Jersey will feed
TO as large weights as any other breed.
Unfortunately their beauty, or. rather,
lack of it, has never recommended them
10 the masses Of swine growers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-02
TIMELY WARNING.

In The hammock. slowly swinging,
whore The butterflies arc w'nging
Idly through tho summer AT.
LES a maiden swcctly dreaming;
Through the bows the sunlight streaming
0linis upon her golden hair.
Coming close &c her. wonder
AZ her bcaufy. add ponder
whether 10 would be a sin
lost 20 Kiss her or would make her
Angry. n tho Kiss should wake her,
Pressed above her dimpled chin.
Meath her lashos bright eyes twinkllng
An at onco give me an iukling
That her slumbcr b sham;
And my faint resolve grows hrmcr
When her ripe lips softly murmur;-
Goodness. jack Don't be clam
Bonneville Journal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-02
Young Orchards.

For at least three years cultivate the
Young orchard. We have often said that
If you desire to grow a crop OF apples
you must give the crop something of the
care you give TO other crops. We have
seen orchards planted in grass field and
left to grow while the ground was occu-
pied by the grass We never saw q good
orchard grown in that way, however.
Plant the young orchard in some crop
that vill not shade the trees or prevent a
full supply Of moisture.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-02

Gige the fowls meat food of some kind
and less grain and you viii get more eggs
IN cold weather
To secure choice pigs the selection of
the male is of the utmost importance.
a pix born with o weak constitution is
poor piece Of property ia these days of
cheap pork
Provide tight boxes for feeding all
kinds of grain.
no one material can be considered as a
complete food IN itself.
Keep the fowls dry
Corn IS one of Che very best materials
that cam be- used f0f fattcning and for
mainfaininy animal heat
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-02

In stretching your wire, lct it ran
across the opening where Che gate Is
wanted. Staple i- fast 20 the gate posts
withcxira long staples Set your braces
as usual, then cut III thc wires at post
just outside Of staples. Staple the gate
wires % Ok inch stakes. with an oak
2x3 inch piece, B. &C end Of wires,
with email notch cnt 40 upper end.
Vow cut two pieces Of TO 10 plain wire,
43 inches long; las,en one TO thc bottom
Of the post. A, fer BOTTOM loop. Make
ring Of the other. and with q staple
fa.ten it 10 The top Of stake. B. Cut a
piece Of oak scantl.rg 2xi, 80 inches
long; cut o notch inch deep. . inches
from ore end Bore q inch hole
through the inch way, II inches from
the notch. Bore o similar hole through
post a, II inches from the top, from
outside to inside, or vice versa.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-02

as rlcn as English Stilton. Comment'ns
on the above Hoard's Dairyman say D.
professor Arnold was speaking Of new,
warm milk. almost Immediately ''o.a
the cows. when the solids are IN the me- ',.s
perfect emulsion, and hence more Oh '"e
globulcs Of fat will be held by '"c ~ ~
net. With mixed milk brought TO '.l n''o
tory once a day the case wouiu ~ -, ,,n;.
emit Practical home cheese inaA'is s;, T' =
yersally agree that the sooner the en-, lii m. :
set for cheese making after IL mas per,
drawn from the COW the more OF butter
fat the cheese will contain
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-02

The emperor Of China docs not suffer from
a lack of servants. II ho wishes 90 be famed,
he has twenty-five men ready TO perform this
office. If it rains, no less than ten people are
deputed to hold his umbrella Whether well
or III he is continually attended 10 by thirty
physicians He has eighty servants, twenty
three cooks, fifty palace attendants, fifty
lackeys, seventy-dvs astrologers, sixteen
teachers and sixty priests.-New York Com
mercial Advertiser
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-02

Tho mail route between this place and
Bridgewater, distance Of six miles, appears
TO be q star route that does not need a con-
gressional investigation, but does deserve
some notice. For the last four years it has
cost Uncle Sam only four cents FOR a daily
mail service on this route, and for tho cnsu-
ing four years one cent is to pay for the same
service If warrants are drawn quarterly
they will call for only one-sixteenth of a cent
each, and tho contractor viii have to wait
four years, or until he has received sixteen
warrants, before he can draw his cash. VIII
liam Billings, who is believed by his friends
70 have seen more years Of stage driving than
any other man now living, is 10 carry the
mail over this route.-W OodstocA lYt) Cor.
Chicago Tribune
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-02
. cnmmnn - rodder RaeI..

In the accompanying cut is shown a
fodder racs for bay OF straw, which has
gained much commentator in Illinois.
We are indebted TO Prairie Farmer for
the illustration. as well as for the blu OF
material and directions for putting the
rack together.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-02
JERSEY COW rs A CHEESE MAKER.
Opinions Expressed by Several Leading
Authorities.

opinions Expressed by Several Leading
Authorities.
The Jersey COW is considered pre-emi-
nently as q butter cow. with her most
profitable use in that direction. on ac-
count Of the large proportion Of cream
contained in her milk Consumers of
cheese need not be told that its excel
lence depends almost wholly on the quail
ity of the milk from which it is prepared,
as is further well indicated by the COM
mercial terms Of cream cheese. skim
cheese, etc, according as the milk from
which twas made may have been whole
milk or SKINNED and robbed Of i8crcam.
II the milk be poor IN butter. the cheese
must be equally SO. and viii grade ac-
cording % its richness on deficiency in
cream Many persons are Of the opinion
that cream which has once been sepa-
rated can never be so well mixed again
with the milk that a portion of the fatty
matter viii not flow out with the whey.
thus rendering the cheese less rich. This
has given rise 10 some discussion as 10
whether rich Jersey mix can be profit
ably made into cheese without skimming
According TO the late Professor Ar.
mold while the Jersey is emphatically a
butter COW her milk is rich in cheese
matter and can. without the waste of its
buttery matter. be converted into choose
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-02
THOS. BRANCH & co,
BANKERS AND BROKERS,



WE OFFER. SUBJECT TO SALE.
- ond advance in price. without notice.
The following BONDS;
$1,000 Virginia Midland Railroad General
MORTGAGE per cent. Bombs. plinci-
pal anal interest guaranteed Nv Che
ltrhmOud and IauNllIe Railroad.
payable boo gold at 81 and interest.
THIS road made 100000 above fixed
charges for the six months ending
december 81, 1880.
$4,000 Western NOrth Carolina Railroad
DOnsol Mortgage SIX per cent
I0l.sf 40 90 ANA interest. Ihi,
mortgage Us only $1,000 per mile.
$4,000 Petersburg Railroad Glass b Bonds
g iper cent. at iO5is unt Interest.
This road is making dividend ON
its stock
$4,000 seattle, Take shore and Eastern
railroad First Mortgage per cent.
Bonds at - and Interest.
$4,000 Sl0s, IRON and steel Company lDrm-
iu4ham. A la.l First Mortgage q per
cent. .ouds 40 % and interest. This
Company is now masking 20 lne rate
OF sluu.Olu above Interest on tno
first mortgage. which ls s2OOD,OOO.
other securities taken be exchanges 0t their
market value.
One-half percent q per cent? commission
allowed 10 Bankers ana Brokers. iel9-I
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-02

Tramp-Kind lady, win You give me some
thing 70 eat
Lady have some chops left over from
breakfast: YOU can have those
Tramp with a scornful loobl-Excuso me,
they are "a little too suggestive Of the wood
pie couldn't take any comfort eating 'em.
-Kearnoy Enterprise.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-02

How can the poet scarf
The holry winter write about
when coming 20 bis study door
His wife shouts George, thecoal is ontr
Ills Pegasus IS lame,
And closely clipped are fancy's wings
He'll never wear the wreath of famo
Who tolls Tor groceries and things
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-02

"Has your husband found work yet, Mrs.
McGaTityN
"Ho hoz that. mum. apictcr hanger
~ picture hangerl Why, 1 supposed that
required artistic skin and q good deal Of
tastc.'
paste, indade it doe, mum. u takes a
dale av paste. sure Tho poor bye carries a
bucket Az 10 wild him all day, and tLen some
times he can't make the blissei picters stick
10 them ould boards az ALL al all CONNER
cial Traveller
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-02

A wise professor loved o pretty mail,
Calling the cause o. science D. Dis aii,
Twas thus be- Wo0cl her;
"My little work Oh the prehistoric human
Has need Of your bright wits. IS I'm o. true man,
Oh. share mv toll and fame, most lovely "O.Aan'
Twas ilgs he wo0ed her.
The mcrccn7ry lifl made answer Tito;
81 really fear mast. slr. ID ilat lsAt
Decline 10 yifw you;
Although yoi cal4e uic pride ana great cntion,
cannot wed above my mental station,
But I'n become. for a consideration,
Assistant toyou."
Philadelphia Saturday Review.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-02

First Mouse tell you, sir. that am go
ing 90 have striking habilation when gel
my nest liai,lel
Second M1nse-lnieed, Where ara YOU
going % build boz
First Mouse-Why, in the clock, Of course
Jewellers Weekly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-02

"Look here" said the credit man, "wo
can't sell YOU those goods on four months
time"
"Ny not, gives yor my notof
"But do your notes sell on the siroetm
"Mine graciousl no, or / would go home and
make notes instead OF clodng shoe and
Leather Reporter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-02

Hirsch, Junior in Berlin, wires to bis IA
Their in Laudslerg- consent 20 marry.
Five hundred thousand.
Hirsch, Senior replies Marks or thalersl
Hirsch, Juuior-rhalers
Hlrsch Senior Blessing -Apponzeller Kali
Il
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-02

hE
Youpassel me by nor nodded cen, my sweet,
And ever since that day I've mopol and pinned
eur
Ahi lovermlne. when on tie busiilng street.
/ saw thee nOt Thou kn0wcst love IS blind.
john hendrck Bang. 90 Cincinnati Chic
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-02

ln our cut wc give fair idea Of the
form and general appearance of the Car
Tough apple. though greatly diminished
from the natural size The fruit Is OF
medium size, ovate and very smooth and
Uniform in size and shape. ln color the
Carlough is bright lemon yellow COW
cred with crimson on the side exposed to
tho SIN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-02
Id. 2-nAnn ~ 80 -.

ZIG. 2-BARB WIRE FENCE GATE.
Bolt the piece Of 2x4 on the outside OF
post, with the notchod sideawa from the
gate. Run a piece Of wire around the
post and 2xl, and faston with o staple on
the outside of the post about two inches
above theendof the 2xi piece. When clos
ing your gate. set the lower end Of stake
CB) in loop co. and draw the upper end
tight. Lower the upper end Of lever Gas
in Fig. y so that ring ODD viii pass easily
over into notch. Straighten il up to its
place, and fasten with wire 90 bottom.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-02

The play was bad. the players worse,
And tired Of the his.c, and jeers.
The kerosene lamps and the gas went out,
And the seats rose u2 ln tiers
Cleveland Town Topics.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-02

Flo8ntine designs are found in table and
toilet silver T takes toe form Of large foli-
atcd scrolls, 10 which are given a high polish
These, mingled with repousoo work, give To-
chasing on tho latter The relief Of q plain sur
iAfc -Jsaelors Circular
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-02

= NEITITITIlf
4 man who was steering yacht
Ills course through the water iofgachL
And De stuck in the mud
With q dun. s.ckening tlud
And the captain then swore whole lacht
But a. length when the tide struckthe barque
Il n0atcl away bike O sharque
And hereafter he'll steer
OF that spot very clear
And look ont for a low water marque.
Chicago Herald