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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-12

The Pacific Rural Press is authority
for the following, which any reader can
prove for himself:
Liverpool salt is dissolved in clear wa
ter until the brine is strong enough TO
float the fruit. Let this stand over night,
and then strain through a cloth until the
liquid is perfectly clear. Place the fruit
to be preserved in thoroughly clean wide
mouthed jars; fill to the brim with the
brine and then close tightly. While this
method for a long time perfectly pre-.
serves the bloom and color Of the fruit,
it, Of course, units it for eating. Twigs
with the fruit and foliage attached, when
preserved in this way, are exceeding.
attractive for exhibition purposes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-12

The Union Pacific Railway, the Overland
Route. has just put on Limited fast Man
Train 10 carry the United states mail be-
tween Council Bluffs and san Francisco
and Portland. This daily Fast Mail tram
viii carry limited number Of passengers,
and i'm addition 10 the United States Mail
oars and "A baggage ear, will be composed
of "A Pullman Palace sleeper and Pullman
Dining Car for Portland and a Pullman
sleeping Car for san Francisco, thus accom-
modating "a limited number Of passengers.
The sleepers and the diner viii run through
from Chicago, RIA the Chicago and North
Western Railway. only hrst-ciass ucAe's
will be hOnOred on this train
This train. with its connections makes
fhe extraordinary time Of l01 hours New
York 20 san Francisco, ana lVi hours 10
Portland. ,.,.., ,..,,, ~,
As accommodations are limited, early APP
nlication for same should be made 10 inc
Union Pacific Agents IN New York, ~
Louis, Cincinnati, Chicago, or 70 T.. y. 10
.eax. General Passenger Agent, Omaha'
N sh-aly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-12

The query. (which is the favorit'
rose?" is a difficult one to answer in Z
general way. Each locality appears q
have a favorite Of its own. While there
is considerable diversity in popular IA
vor, Mr.. w. II. Taplin, Of Pennsylvania
thinks that the preference for large rosei
is quite general, and therefore American
Beauty will undoubtedly receive its full
share of attention during the coming
winter And yet, in some Of the largest
flower markets. rs, for instance, in New
York and Philadelphia, Madame Cusin
and Madame de VAUDEVILLE, both pretty
though neither notably large or Of spe
cially fine form, are extremely popula.
and consequently in large demand.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-12

Many prefer the sliding halter (see
cut, and others again select the swing
ing stanchions which are gradually
coming intouse.
The manger represented in the first
sketch should have a bottom eight OF
ten inches higher than the floor the
animals stand on. for convenience to the
animal and for economy for the food
Many farmers still allow their cattle
the free run Of the barn yard, in which
case feeding troughs are essential for
preventing the waste Of fodder. They
are constructed in many forms, one Of
which is represented in the second cut,
which nearly explains itself and which
any farmer may easily construct.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-12

Everything connected with ones BUSH
ness is Of importance. Very few dry
goods men know the origin Of the names
of many Of the goods they handle. They
NAV seem trivial points, but they are Of
interest to the man who seeks to be thor
oughly familiar with the merchandise in
which he deals. For the information OF
such we give the derivation Of the names
of the following goods: Damask Is from
the city of Damascus; satins from lay
town, in China; calico from Calicut, a
town in India, formerly celebrated for
its cotton cloth and where calico was
also printed. Muslin is named from
Mosul, in Asia. Alpaca from an animal
in Peru, of the llama species, from whose
wool the fabric is woven.
Buckram takes its name from Fostat,
a city Of the Middle Ages, from which
the modern Cairo is descended. Taffeta
and tabby from a street in Bagdad.
Cambria from Cambria. Gauze has its
name from GAIA; baize for Bajac; dim
ity from Damietta, and jeans from Jean.
Drugget is derived from a city in Ire
land, Drogheda. Duck comes from
Torque, in Normandy. Blanket is called
after Thomas Blanket, a famous clothier
connected with the introduction of wool
ems into England about 1910. Serge de
rives its name from Xerga, Spanish
name for a peculiar wooden blanket
Diaper is not from DYpres, as it is
sometimes stated, but from the Greek
diaspron, figured. Velvet is from the
Italian vellute, woolly Qatin vellus-a
hide or pelt. Shawl is the Sanscrit sala,
floor, for shawls were first used as car
pets and tapestry. Bandanna is from the
Indian word to bind or tie, because it is
tied in knots before dyeing. Chintz from
the Indian chott. Delaine is the French
"of wool. Trade Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-12

A recent communication to Rural New
Yorker is to the effect that walnut trees
have an injurious effect on fruit trees
growing near them. The correspondent
writes that the planting Of apple trees
near walnut tree, in his own experience,
resulted in The death Of twelve trees, not
one surviving within seventy-five feet OF
the walnut tree, while the rest Of the or
cherd is in q thriving condition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-12

End of the Famous War ship brooklyn.
The decision TO sell the Brooklyn, un
der the regulation prohibiting the repair
of vessels that will cost more than Q
fixed percentage Of the expense Of con
structing new ones, will strike from the
naval register historic craft. Built q
little over thirty years ago in the city
from which she took her name, thS
Brooklyn began her career under Farra
aut as her captain. She made fine
record in the civil war, including not
only plenty Of blockading, but participa
ton in many Of the great naval battles
among them the engagement with Fort
jackson and st. Philip, the fight in Mo
bile bay and the bombardment OF For
Fisher.
In these battles she was conspicuous
for close work with the enemy. At the
great Mississippi river light she wal
rammed by the Confederate armorclac
Manassas, but escaped without injury
and Immediately drove the barbette gun
uers from Fort st. Philip by her trelnen
dous fire. She was the flagship Of tho
squadron that went further up tile river
and received the surrender OF Baton
Rouge and Natchez. At Fort Fisher she
led the first line Of vessels in the second
and successful attack, and in the earlier
operations had set good example Il
some smaller vessels. Now she meets
tho fate of many another relic Of Tho
war. but fortunately the still more re
nowncd Hartford and Kearsargc remain
New York Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-12
Honey Yields.

At the late Union Bee Keepers con.
vcntion the question was asked: "Wha;
Is the difference in the yields between
comb and extracted honey, when thc
apiarist furnishes foundation for comb
honey and dry combs for extracted
honey"
Following are in brief some Of the re-
plies: The secretary-Double the amount
Mr.. Wallace-A triAe more; Mr.. Thorn.
ton-2O per cent. more; Mr.. Williams
No more; Mr.. Dunbar-50 per cent.
more, and Messrs. Smith and Black-A
trine more.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-12

The president Of the British pharma.
ceutical conference is credited with hay
ing adopted and recommended the fol-
lowing for the happy dispatch Of poul.
try. A large, wide mouthed stoppercd
bottle is kept charged with an ounce OF
chloroform. When a chicken has re
ceived sentence of death, it is held firmly
under the left arm and its head slipped
into the mouth of tine bottle. A few
deep inspirations follow, and the bird,
without a struggle, becomes unconscious
Then, holding it by the legs, its neck Is
dislocated by a quick stretch.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-12
A Letter from Rev. J. Il. Hawthorne, Of
Atlanta, Ga.

Thousands Of my Southern friends know
what "A sufferer from catarrh have been.
six months ago, by the advice OF my phy-
sicians. / gave up the pastorate. / nave
used two bottles Of Kings Royal Germe-
teur.v and while ! cannot say that l am
completely cured, ! do affirm that It has so
far relieved me 1 experience no pam nor
discomfort.
feel il TO be my duty TO say also that the
effects Of this remedy upon my wife have
been even more signal and wonderful. she
has been almost a lifelong invalid from
nervous headache. neuralgia and rheuma-
tism. In a period Of thirty years she has
scarcely had days exemption from pam.
She has been using " Germeteur about Two
months. 4 more complete transformation
have never witnessed. Every symptom
of disease has disappeared. She appears 70
be twenty years younger, and Is happy ana
playful as a healthy child. We have per-
suaded many Of our afflicted friends 10 take
the medicine, and the testimony OF all OF
them is that il is a great remedy.
j. b. HAWTHORNE.
Atlanta, G0.. Juiy l2h, 1889.
For sale by all druggists.
Price. $3.50 per bottle.
OWENS d MINOR DRUG COMPANY,
Opposite Postofice Richmond, va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-12
I've STOCK NOTES.
American Agriculturist Makes Timely ana
Valuable Suggestions

American Agriculturist Makes Timely and
Valuable Suggestions
Frosted bits are cruel instruments OF
torture if thrust into the horses mouth.
Various forms of bits are now made with
coverings Of rubber or leather, which,
being comparative non-conductors, do
not freeze To the tongue at the first touch
like iron. IN the absence Of these, always
take the frost out of the bits before they
90 into the horses mouth. Horses need
special care in the early winter months
When pulled up after rapid driving or
heavy hauling, they should never stand
in the wind and cold without being
blanketed. Never leave horse in its
stall for the night with the wet ana
mud still adhering 10 its feet and legs
Clean out the stall thoroughly every
morning. and if the horse stands IN II
through the day, clean it out again al
night before bedding down.
Some dairymen make winter butter
making highly profitable. To do this thers
must be a good supply of milk. Intelligent
care in feeding is needed to prevent tne
cows from falling off. Carding daily
should be added 10 liberal feed. sheep
unless sheltered from storms OF rain ana
snow will not pay. Properly managed.
spring lambs viii pay. Ihss VIII Va
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-12
No Delay ON Account of the Epidemic.

Young Mfr. Polhemus taking her hand
Darling, Notwithstanding VIII
-k-chee.-take place tomorrow evening
= ah-kit-chewl Kit-chewl - just the
same, will it not?
His Darling (tremulously)-lt shall De
--k-cheel k-cheel--just az you-k-choe
say. William.-chicago Tribune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-12
Absolute Solitude.

A sick dude called ON a doctor.
"What he needs" advised the ply
stefan, sis absolute seclusion and soil
tude, with nothing whatever to excite
him." =,
Leave him alone with his thoughts,
promptly said his friends, as they WIN
drew from the room.-Chicago Globe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-12

for good keep, but not for that halfway
neglect which is not keep at all.
If a litter Of pigs come on a cold day,
bad management or ordinary manage
ment may lose the whole, while good
management may, and usually does,
save them all. This is the difference
between good and bad luck" in farm.
inc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-12

costly outlay he was building up an abb
solute Independent throne. II so, it
must have been n grievous disappoint-
ment when he had to sell to the porte his
new ironclads, especially precious sym
bols Of independent power Year after
year things went on, the financial situa-
ton growing steadily worse and worse.
The great Disraeli coup Of purchasing
the khedive's canal shares set him on
legs for time, but the end was APP
preaching. London Spectator.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-12

-Four cows may eat from it at time,
the two poles set at right angles serving
as guards 10 prevent the animals from
chasing one another around the struc-
ture. A better and simpler form is to
allow the four corner posts to project up
wards a foot or so above the trough and
fasten the guards to these posts, suggests
Country Gentleman, authority for the
foror,oi,c,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-12
FARM AND GARDEN.
IN THE INTERESTS or FARMERS
AND STOCK GROWERS.

Winter Feeding Slructurcsefor Caitle-A
Convenient and Economical Manger.
Feeding Troughs for Barnyards That
Prevent Waste Of Fodder.
For feeding cattle a diversity Of models
is adopted, including the managers for re-
ceiving the contents Of the silo or other
chopped feed. and feeding racks in barn
yards and under sheds. For securing
them In their stalls n halter is recon-
mended by many, as allowing the ami
mails more liberty to turn about, but
rendering them more liable to come in
contact with their droppings.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-12

Bella-Ihat is Mr.. Griggs VINO Just
passed.
Jennie-I know.
Bile is extremely homely, isn't he:
J.-He is; but he is a man OF moSt
excellent taste.
B.-Indeedl How do you know
J.-He once proposed to ne.-Boston
Courier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-12

least labor the
tough, prickly
canes of the
blackberry md
other thorny
bushes. The au-
thority air ca y
quoted suggests
the primer de-
picted in the sec
0nd cut. This is
an old file trans
formed by a
blacksmith into a
hook. An iron rod
is welded toitand
a handle fixed on
the other end az
shown in tn g
sketch. Ofcourse
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-12

the edge Of the rRuSrn FoR THoRSy BUSHES
hook is kept sharp. With such a firm
and comfortable hold on the tool one can
work for days without the least fatigu,
and, if the hand is gloved, with perfect
comfort. The old wood after being cut
out Of the hills may be left to decay
or taken out and burned, which is the
plan when spring pruning is practiced.
There will be little Of it left next season
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-12

MOSES, which cover older trees, etc,
often serve a very good purpose in Civ
ing shade and protection. However this
may be, VIC know that these scales also
afford hiding places for injurious In
sects, for their eggs and pupe. For this
reason orcharSists, as a rule, do not OBJ
iect to a moderate combing or scrapinG
of trees, and the scraper here illustrated
appears to be a very desirable tool for
the purpose.
Every spring and fall the question
arises how to cut out and remove with
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-12
OWENS & MINOR DRUG co.
1907 MAIN STREET. OPpo. pos10FFlck-
DYSPEPSIA CURED
BY THE USE OF.
CHASE CITY
MINERAL WATER,
AT
Us CENTS PER GALLON,
OWENS & MINOR DRUG co.
Road: Road: Road
Road: Road, Road
OXFORD, \. c., september

Mr. " y. Hardy. chase ON. Va;
Il is with great pleasure that certify tnat
by the use Of chase city Mineral Water my
wife was relieved Of the worst case Of dyspep-
sia ever saw. The Improvement seemed al
most miraculous. the trouble, or gnating ~
IL did. from chronic catarrh gastritls Through
the entire month OF January and nearly all
OF February. the present year, the patient
ate no food except small quantities OF skim-
med milk Any and all medlcines--the
simplest and biandest--acted as irriiants
whenever taktn.. Bismuth and lacfo- pepsin
were ''spit up very soon after being swal-
lowed. From the first part Of February Ia this
inst OF July her food consisted only ~ milk
and mush. with occasionally The yOlks OF
hard boiled eggs mover more Than Two AZ "a
iimol She was reduced rom 100 pounds tn
/ - pounds in weight. -ho went r. the hin-
erai Hotel nt lhase iiy July 0th. IN Quo
week. Improvement was uerceptible. At tho
end of tee NTH week she came home. appar-
entity transformed lnlO another being. hho
could cat almost any 81 tho Ordinary articles
OF diet she Bad gained In that short time %
pounds Oi flesh. ~ ng from ilsto lao rounds.
This Improvement has continued ard her
not liver trouble ol recent origin tempo
mriiy retarded her recovery. Whenever any
article II diet dis agrees WITH hei She runs for
noI bottle OF "lhnse city Mineral Water
and III seldom fails o. relieve.
Ny experience with your water In quito
number Ol cases tends 10 confirm me Ia my
opinion lhnf 10 Will cure almost any case OF
1cI dyspepsia; that is 20 say. whore tho
cause uf trouble ls fermentation IN the sio-
mach u O.hrr wofds, where there - no ma
lIgr0nt disease, and the stomach f. Inc main
Vsry respectfully and gratefully yours
e d. BDGlu. 81. ~.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-12


other words, the
scraping of the
bodies Of sue h
trees by forceful
means, is a COM
mendable prac-
tice or not. is yet
a matter Of dis
pute. Popular
Gardening would
not go about it in
a very rough
fashion, and sug-
gests the tree
scraper shown in
the cut as a very
good and desira-
bic tool for a
moderate scrap
ing W hen this
seems desirable.
MANY think that
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-12
Two Convenient Implements.

Whether the removal Of much of the
dead bark on orchard trees, etc, or, in
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-12

WIN Won heed the warning The slgnal, per
80 ~ fhe sure approach OF that more terri
NE disease. COnsnmptiong AK youIselV.es'
A. Won can AFFORD for the sake OF sanl sl o 9s
cents 10 run the risk aud do nothing io OIL. II
Ne know from experience tnas sn no. rht'
F.,,,atns why more than Million OF Boule'
we're sold the pasi year. II relieves OIoul
WI W. \, hooping Cough al ooce. Mothers, %
moi be without It. sample bottles re- ~ 40
Dy H0deker Brothers anu ~; ~; s 9nSs'U' -
,.,rner OF FINN aud Marshall stfee's'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-12
That Was Why.

Ihnt was Why.
Mrs. Cumso-John, why did you say
'Rats!' to thN poor tramp when he
asked for a meal;
Cumso-lsn't he a roadent?-Yeno-
wines News
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-05-30
Rocky Mouu,niu Fores, Fires.

Those who are unfamiliar with the pine
clad slopes of the Rocky mountains can
have but little conception of the destruc-
ton wrought by fire which passes through
these forests. The ground is covered to a
depth of foot or more with the pitchy &C
cumuations of centuries of forest growth.
Pine needles, cones, dead branches, and the
resinous trunks of fallen trees form a for
est floor that catches fire like finder and
burns like furnace. A spark from a
camp fire, pipe or cigarette may ignite this
forest floor, which may shoulder for hours
or days before bursting into flame. This
flame once started, the fire moves rapidly
before the wind, constantly finding, as it
moves along, new food in the debris upon
the ground. The foliage of the evergreens
burns as readily as hay soaked in kerosene
oil. Each tree, as the fire touches it. be-
comes huge torch, which flares up for a
moment and then goes out but in that mo-
ment the trees life has been destroyed, and
the thousand trunks of the forest are left
to stand for years, black monuments of the
fires destructive force. Before gale, such
as often RACES IN the mountains, fire
which has got into the thick timber rushes
onward with fury which is indescribable,
and destroys in an hour timber that cen
fury of growth cannot replace Forest and
NyguDI
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-05-30


In Germany they have a pretty custom,
when a girl baby comes, of beginning on
her first birthday to form her trousseau.
Her godmother gives the big handsomely
carved Matching chest, and in this goes
gradually the the bed linen, the napery, and
the silver that, as an industrious fraulein,
she will later carry to her own home. The
American mother is beginning to see the
value of this custom, and the Matching
chest now makes its appearance and is
carefully flied. Grandmamma wisely
enough, begins a set of tablespoons, and
when the little girl is twelve years old she
will have full dozen of them each bear
ing her initials. From an aunt will have
come the teaspoons, from an uncle the
forks, and from mamma the handsome ma
perry. After the twelfth year come the
bed linen, and heavier pieces of silver and
choice bits of china. These things cost a
lot of money, but as they are given so grad
ually no one feels that they are any ex
pense. Suppose she should never marry .
Oh, but she will keep a home for herself
and in it she will want to have her own be-
longings; or if she should sink into the po-
sition left vacant by mamma and the con
tents of the Matching chest should never be
used, don't you think it will be a pleasure
to her to give them to one for whose future
there has not been so much care taken
American women are not, as general
thing, accumulative. She who keeps
thin gs always has a stock from which she
can be generous, and it is pleasant to live
in the memory of ones friends, even if the
thought comes with the fragrant tea out of
the fat silver teapot, or the delicate han
died old-fashioned spoons which have been
yours, In any case start Matching chest
for your small girl, and conclude that she
will use its contents in her own household
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-05-30
Al In1cre.1Inr Ye1erInnrr Onern,ion.

DR., w NJ. Simpson, the veterinarian,
on Sunday, May Is, performed the difficult
operation of abdominal section ON a two.
year old heifer belonging to George e. Ly-
ons, for the purpose of removing a calf
which was in the right fallopian tube. A
large dose of choral was administered and
"a long incision 15 inches, running diagon-
ally, was made in the right side of the alb
dominal wall, dividing successfully the
skin, muscles and peritonasum Then the
fallopian tube was drawn up to the abdom-
inal opening and AN incision of about ten
iches made in this, through which a fine
lively calf was extricated After the mem
branes and placental remains were removed
the several missions were closed up with
continuous silk sutures, idoform being free
ly applied to each line of suture. The op-
GRAFTON was done in accordance with the
rules of antiseptic surgery. The heifer has
made rapid recovery, has not had a par
ticle Of fever, eats and drinks freely and
chews her cud complacently. The calf was
lively aud we'll for three days and then,
probably through some error in feeding,
sickensd and died As far as can be seen
at present the operation is entirely success
ful.-GFeeHfeh Gazette.