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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-08-01
WHAT KNOW ABOUT LAMPS.

1t happened, says Harriet p. Richard
son, in the american .4gricaNurist, that
IN going into the country every summer
the care Of the lamps fell to me; and,
after many years experience in giving
light TO the family, it struck me that a
few hints upon the subject might be &C
cepta5lc to others. If there is only one
servant to assist rs maid OF all work, the
Kerosene lamps will suffer for want of
proper and intelligent care New lamps
do very well, and, if filled daily, the
light will he satisfactory for some time.
Unfortunately, lamps, like other house
hold convenienccs, feel the effects of
time and constant use. The brass burn
ers become cncrustcd with oil, which has
burnt black; the little perforations, SO
important for just the right circulation
oil air, arc filled with dust. and the lamps
begin to give dim light and to smell
very unplcasantly. The first idea always
Is that the oil is not so good as formerly;
but little observation will disclose
where the trouble is, namely, in the
burners alone. Now the best way to
obviatc this trouble is to take all the
burners off your lamps, and, after remov-
ing the wicks, put the burners on the
stove to boil. 4 little ammonia in the
water will accelerate the process of
cleansing. After the burners have been
thoroughly boiled, Il slight rubbing with
flannel cloth and sapolio will restore all
Their prtstinc brightness, and your lamps
VIII no longer annoy you with bad
odor or dim light.
The care of lamps is quite an item in
the daily routine, but if they are system
atically attended to it takes much less
time IN the long run. Fill the lamps
early in the morning and wipe them
carefully, first with Il damp cloth and
then with a soft, dry one. The burnt
portion OF the wicks should be pnched
eli with a bit of cloth, and only occa-
siOnally should they be trimmed with
scissors to keep them perfectly even.
That most satisfactory of all lights, the
Rochester reading lamp, must have the
burner boiled ACKNOWLEDGMENT in six
months is often enough. Many people
use brushes or paper to clean lamp
chlmneys, but nothing is so satisfactory
to me as washing them in good hot soap
suds and wiping them, At once, with "A
linen cloth. a good light is an absolute
necessity, and nothing gives room
more uncomfortable, forlorn look than a
sputtering, din, ill-smelling kerosene
lamp. Candles are pretty aud fashion
able, but are altogether too much trou.
bic for ordinary use, for it takes longer
to clean candiestick than 1t does TO put
kerosene lamp in ORDER and, if not
perfectly clean, 4 candlesticE is far from
ornamental
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-08-01

and firmncss Of that from fully matured
animals, while that from old animals is
usually tough and undesirable. When a
COW has passed her age of usefulness she
Is generally turned into beef, but too
often Ill such way as to make the beef
both poor IN quality and exceedingly
tough and dry. There is way of
remctiyin3 this i'll q great measure, and
one which farmers can adopt. When an
OLD COW is sold to the butcher he paws a
very low price for her, but we invariably
made use of such animal on the farm
and alinos. every year we slaughtered one
animal of this kind for our home use.
When we had decided on butcheriny
any particular COW, we took her in hand
Two or three months before we wished
TO slaughter her, our first step being to
get her down rs poor as possible without
INJURY. As soon rs this was accom-
plshcd, we commenced the work of fat
tcniny, and pushed this us f,,st rs it was
possible to do it, For the first week or
Two we had to accustom her gradually to
rich food, after which she was fed three
times daily toward last, and all she
co'iid possibly consume and assiniate.
Corn, IN its different form, being the best
and most economical fat forming food.
was the principal food, with just cnorgh
other aud coarscr food to act rs 1. dis
tender and to keep the animal in good
health. In few weeks we had a fat
animal, which, when killed, produced
fine beef, the quick fattening rendering
the flesh tender and juicy.-Nutiondi
DairyApiR.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-08-01
"Thc organization in Illinois of a gull,

"Thc organization in Illinois of guild
for mutual benefit and protection by the
wives and daughters of farmers indi-
Gates" declares the st. Louis Post-Dis-
patch, "that the real slaves of the country
arc beginning to realize their condition.
The farmers may have hard work and
hard times, but their lives are Jolly in
comparison with those of their wives and
daughters. The plucky women of tho
country are wise in following the OK
ampic OF their husbands and fathers"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-08-01
A RorI.ESS F.nM.

1t has been said that farm wi.hou. Il
boy would soon come grief; but what
place would not come to grief without
him! Who is ii that docs the chores"
and the hothcrsomc crrands? And what
hoy ever amounts to much vino is NOT
taught to do The chores well, and in
time, and to do cirands in an exact way!
1t Is business every time, and fathers
should remember that their methods are
noted ana copied by the boys, and if the
hItchet, spade or rake is left to rust I'M
der the tree in the yard, he thinks that Il
ia'her does it II must be all right
Sprin9GeM Gni2a.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-08-01
Horses Tint Wear BnstIes

"Did you ever see horses that W,
bustlcs, just like woman?'@asked
Henry Wilson, who is Just \ pack FRI
Kentucky. "John Hughes showed
pair Of horses in buggy that S h
been offered $500 for, and asked $500
They took the blue ribbon, and KIN
every gait that horse ever made. Th,
horses wore bustles all the time, exec
when on the road. When put ias tn,
stalls wire hustle, just such rs u Ia
wears, only smaller, was put under t
tail and held there by a strap. II
made the horse throw the tail from t
body and give it style in action. Ma
horses in Kentucky wear bustles. It
a regular trade about Lexington to buy
likely handsome horse from the count
for $500 to $500 and educate him to
the gaits, and give him stvle, speed h
up little, and sell him for q thousand
SO. "-Atlanta Constitution.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-08-01
Currency the Marvel of Financiers

The paper on which United States
currency is printed is the marvel of
financiers on the other side of the At
lantic, as found on talking with E. 3.
Lambert, London banker, yesterday.
81 have often wondered how You yet
such perfect paper for your Government
currency" said he, "whcn we cannot
approach it on the other side. 1t is a
paper that investigation has informed me
cannot be successfully counterfeited, and
which wears much better than our Bank
of England notes. | notice that Won
Americans carry your bills loose in YOUR
pockets or fobs, where it is subjected to
the greatest amount of wear, yet it stands
better than our notes, which we carefully
put away in our pocketbooks so that they
shall not be subjected to extra wear. /
have especially admired the paper in
silver notes, which is little crisper than
the greenbacks. "-Ne,o York Pres.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-08-01
STRAWBERRIES IN TEMPTING WAYS.

1t is recorded of Fontanelle, writes
Mrs. E. r. Parker in the Courier-Journal,
that he attributed his longevity to the
free use of strawberries, and it is now
well-known fact that the fruit possesses
great medicinal qualities, being valuable
remedy In viscedity and putrid dis
orders. One writer on the subject fur
nishes instances of obstinate disorders
cured By the use of the strawberry; an
other says that by eating of them freely
he kept himself free from rheumatic
affections. They are also said to be ex-
cellent for the teeth. Possessing so
many recommendations, it will not be
difficult to induce every one to eat straw
berries; but that the housekeepcr may
prepare them with a little variety, | give
the following Suggestions:
Observation-Disclosures n layer of straw
berries in fruit bowl, cover with sugar.
put another layer of strawberries and
sugar, until the bowl is fall: set on ice
until ready to serve.
Strawberries and Whipped Cream
Place layer of strawberries in n fiat
dish, cover thickly with pulverizcd
sugar, and another layer of berries and
sugar; cover the top with one pint of
thick cream, the whites of two eggs and
ateacup of sugar, whipped together.
Strawberry Pyramid-Crush pint of
ripe Strawberries with pound of sugar,
mix well; whip the whites Of four eggs
until very still, beat with the berries
until they stand in pyramid.
Strawberry Flummcry-Put pint of
strawberries aud pint of sugar in a
small saucepan, add small teacup of
boiling water, and let simmer slowly ten
minutes without stirring; moistcn three
tablespoonfuls Of corn starch in little
cold water, and add to the strawberries;
stir until it thickens, turn out to cool.
Serve cold, with sugar and cream.
Frozen Standardization quart OF
| ripe strawberries, put i'll II bowl with a
pound of sugar and the juice of two lem
ons; let stand one hour, then mash the
berries, add a quart of water, and stir
until tine suga: is dissolvcd put in IL
freezer and freeze. Set aside one hour
before serving.
Frosted OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES large,
ripe berries, leave on the stems, dip one
at a time in cold water and lay on Il
sieve to dry. Beat the whites of two or
three eggs, dip the berries one ut tim.
into the egg, then in powdered sugar,
then in the egg and sugar again, putting
them, so they will not touch, on plates
TO dry.
Strawberry Shortcake-Into one quart
of sfted flour rub thoroughly two tea
| spoonfuls of baking powder, half tea
spoonful of salt, and two tablespoonfuls
of butter; add sweet milk to make soft
dough; bake in buttcred pie pans.
When done, split with a sharp knife, but
ter both halves, cover the lower half with
a generous layer Of ripe Strawberries well
sweetencd, place the other half of the
shortcakc on top of this, crust down;
cover with berries, add more sugar,
Serve with pitcher of rich cream.
The estimated population Of New Yorl
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-08-01

As eggs become plentiful prices drop.
1t is best TO use I'LL that eau be spared
Tor Matching. II will bring profits later,
when young chicks command top prices.
If hens are used for Matching, experience
has shown the wisdom OF providing clean,
comfortable nests. a dark, out -of-the
way place is the best. 4 breeder of our
acquaintance is now Watching over six
hundred sitting hens, under each of
which thirteen eggs were placed. tire.
4uircs attention to give such family of
ncuhators the comforts necessary TO
make them faithful. A close, steady
sitter is the result of providing clean
nest-using insect powder to keen clear
oil vermin, which not only make the hen
restless, hut the chicks, when Matched.
are eaten up before they are amon,h old
Dust the hen under the wings and bodv
before allowing her to sit, and then keen
her penned up Il day or two.-.lmerican
1gricuitVyiN.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-08-01

- The G.. Detroit l:. : Ere Press is Of the
opinion that the feeling against the
building of heavily armored vessels for
the new navy grows stronger day
by day. 1t is as certain that modern ar
tillery has relegated craft of this class to
the past as it is that the Monitor and the
NIerrimac, during their brief career,
demonstrated the uselessness of the old
wooden ships which made up the navies
OF the world moro than quarter of u CEN
fury ago. A vessel requires years in build
ing, after the toilsome months during
which it Is planned, and by the time il
comes from the stocks there is ALWAYS
something new in the why of guns or
projectiles which makes its means of dc.
fence rs useless rs would be the armor of
fifteenth century knight against the
commonest rife in the hands of q modern
soldier. Italy, perhaps, Lends in the
thickness of armor which she has placed
upon her vessels, the total sheathine
reaching in one instance to twenty
inches. Yet almost before this vessel is
afoat there comes an insignificant little
craft carrying guns which at long range
will penetrate twenty inches of steel and
and lntiict fatal wound upon the mon.
ster, built at SO great cost OF thought and
money. Clean heels are apt to show bet.
ter in future naval operations than will >
thick hide.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-08-01
An interesting decision was recent

An interesting decision was recently
rendered in st. Louis. The firm of a. 81
It. r. Pulls ordered of the Paddock.
Hawley Iron Company certain goods BY
telephone. When bill for 1878. 81 was
presented to the former they offered to
pay only S55l.4o. claiming that this was
the sum agreed upon. The company
sued and obtained judgment, they holding
that the identity of the person COM
municating through the telephone had
TO be established beyond doubt. The
plaintiff firm had denied holding any
communication with defendants by te!c-
phone, though the latter alleged that
they had done so. The defendants.
however, had taken no pains at the time
to establish the identity of the person
with whom communicating. That was
the point.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-08-01
a FEW SIMPLE DOG REMEDIES.


Simple remedies are the most efficient
In ordinary ailments. From different
causes, the skin of 81 dog becomes harsh.
becomes scaly and cracks, causing much
discomfort and unsightlincss. For such
troubles, have within reach s:mplc
salve made by mixing equal parts OF flow
crs of sulphur and lard free from salt.
The lard is first melted and the powdered
sulphur well stirred in, when the mass is
removed from the fire, and constantly
stirred until cold, to thoroughly incor-
poratc the sulphur. This salvc well
rubbed in every day for three days, when
the trouble first appears, will usually
prove eflicacious. TO get lid of fleas,
which are IL troublesome nuisance, use
snulf. 1t is much better than the soaps
made for the purpose. Spread an old
sheet on the ground, place the dog on it,
and then carefully dust or rub in the
snuff, little by little, on every part of the
body. Soon the tleas drop off, curl w
and die. One application, if done thor.
oughly, will do the work sufficiently 70,
several weeks. For very young pups,
this application may be too severe, rs il
gets i'll the eyes and mouth. For such
youngsters, We used good Persian insec,
powder, well rubbed in. When the young
puppies are'troubled with worms, mix !;
tablespoonful of gunpowder in pint Of
milk. This generally clears out the
worms without in any way impairing tho
general health of the animals. -1mericaf
AgricUltMiN
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-08-01
DEAYs FOR EARN srocx.

In one of his recent essays Professo,
Long, of England, states that beans are
one OF the most valuable crops of the
stock farm. To the dairy Turner ten
acres of beans, if the crop is good one,
Is, when we consider the value OF the
straw, quite equal TO $500 worth of lin.
seed cake, and would probably produce
more milk. But beans are useful for all
kinds OF stock, supplying as they do, a
larger proportion of ilesh-forminr mat
ter than almost any other farm crop.
The Professor adds that the manure which
Is most effective i'll bean growing is
potash, and he strongly recommends that
where wood is plentiful aud is largely
consumed by burning upon the farm, the
ashes should be saved and drilled in or
plowed in with the seed beans. Failipn
tins fertilizer, which is recommended on
account of its cheapness, kaimit may be
used, or, what is better though more
expensive, muriate of potash, which
usually returns Il sufficiently large yield
to pay a handsome profit to the grower.
Beans are usually drillcd or dribbled, but
where crows are troublesome the plan of
blowing may be adopted with success
NeO York Adtpeadent.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-08-01

The Atlanta Constitution has taken n
census, and has found that "thc news
papers of the country are generally
agreed that it is cowardly for an army
officer to strike private"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-08-01
ABOUT MOVING BEES.

II the beekeepcr wishes to move his
bee colonies short distance-less than
half or three quarters of mile-he may
do so with slight inconvenience. Fixing
our grounds last season, we had to move
ours twice, eight or ten rods. We did
this just at nightfall, after they were
done flying. The first day we move
about half of them, taking each alternate
colony. In the new position we placed
the entrance facing the opposite direc-
ton from that of its previous position
we also drove a board into the ground
just III front of the entrance. The new
position of the hive as to points of the
compass, and the new object in front OF
the hive, caused nearly all the bees to
mark their new position aud return to it.
The few that went back to the old place
Joined the colonies still there, and
strengthened them. After the bees first
moved had had good fly, we moved the
others, at similar time and in similar
manner as before, only leaving four col
onles, one i'll each quarter of the old
place, to receive any bees that might re.
turn. Soon these four were moved, and
so far as VIC could see, we suffered no loss
or Inconvenience. The point to be OBJ
served is so to change the aspect about
the hive that the bees when they come
out will note the new surroundings sui.
ficiently to charge their memories; then
they will come back to the new home
and not to the old one. Changing from
open ground toa grove will accomplish
this.-Nt,o York Tribune.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-08-01

Philadelphia is in state of mind
through fear of having second hand cof-
fins passed OF upon it, the discovery
having been made that collins brought
to the creamatory are not burned with
the bodies, but are preserved by the at
tcndants and sold again.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-08-01
AGRICULTURAL.
TOPICS OF INTEREST RELATIVE,
TO FARM AND GARDEN.
GREENHOUSE WALLS.

The walls of greenhouse should be
made of stone, brick or concrete, and all
the woodwork Of Southern hard or pitch
pine. II built of such materials IA house
Will last fifty years or more. When the
walls are of wood they soon decay, owing
to the constant moisture and heat. By
coating the wood with crude petroleum
1t may he made TO last few years longer
than when used in the ordinary way
Acao York SIN.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-08-01

Chicago, Cincinnati and half dozen
other Northern cities are setting up in
the manufacture Of artificial ice, and it is
predicted that within five years more
than half the ice used i'll the North will
be made that way.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-08-01

In West Virginia farners are quitting
cattle and are raising colts instead. "Thcrc
arc five mares bred now to one five years
ago. says correspondent of thc'Chi-
cage Drocers' Journal. 1t is this tendency
that makes the outlook for cattle better.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-08-01
The original proposition to recr

The original proposition to recruit n
regiment of Indians for tho regular army
has already been modified to raising n
lew companies of 100 men each, to be
regularly uniformed, drilled and discip-
lined. This change, the New York Times
thinks, is evidently an improvement,
"becausc the duties required of the In.
dians are not of kind to demand n
regimental organization. On the con.
trary, the presence of whole regiment
OF red men in or near q white Community
would be source of uneasiness, and the
prevailing sentiment of our people would
not countenance their being used in war
fare against any but their own race. II
is therefore apparent that their field or
usefulness is limited, even if within that
field, and particularly in trailing, their
excellence is beyond dispute. Modified
rs it now is, the experiment will be in.
teresting. Two troops of Indian cavalry
are to be raised, the first by Lieutenant
2. w. Casey, Twenty-second Infantrv,
taking his existing company of about o
aozen scouts at Fort Keogh as q nucleus,
and recruiting it TO about IL hundred
from the Northern Cheyennes of the
Rosebud and Tongue River Reservation
near by. A similar troop may be raised
IN General Merritt's department. This
plan will require no change in the existing
laws, since still greater body of Indian
scouts is now authorized by statute.n
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-08-01

The total population of Greenland at
the end of 1888 was 10, POI There had
been 1852 deaths during the previous
year, of which thirty -onc had been by
drowning from the native canoes aud ten
by other accidents.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-08-01
Tile Queen Turned Doctor.

A servant of the Queen of the Beleians
was lately stricken with apoplexy. The
first aid that some Queens would have
thought of would have been an aide-de.
camp to fetch II doctor, but she turned
in and doctored the servant herself. And
the servant recovered -Philadelphia
Ledger.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-08-01

DR.. Atticus G. Haygood, agent of tho
Peabody fund, estimates that since the
war the Southern States have expended
S37, 377 ,673 for the education of the col
ored people.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-08-01

The Chicago 1898 fair will be held on
the one hundredth anniversary of the
French Revolution.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-08-01
OLD COWS FOR BEEF.

Immature young cattle produce beef
which does not possess the fine qualities
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-08-01

Mrs. Lynn Luton complains that Lon
donors of to-day are brutally impolitc, &c
Idics especially.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-08-01

Detroit wants the Democratic National
Convention in 1892.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-08-01

1t is now proposed to bring Cleopatra's
mummy to New York.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-08-01

The estimated population of New York
State is $500, 900.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-28

In all the little streets Of Xuni we found
burroe without number These little gray
backed donkeys are used for every conceiv-
able purpose in the pueblo, and the way
some of them were harnessed was a study
Old pieces of straps from government har-
ness, bits Of cord and rope, thongs of raw
hide, and in fact everything that by any
means could he pressed into service as har.
ness was used The Zun saddle is made OF
two crosses of wood, like the ends Of an old
fashioned saw buck, lIshed together with
rawhide \ more uncomfortable contriv-
ancc to ride in was never invented, but as
the burros cannot DO driven out of walk,
except upon very rare occasions, the saddle
does not matter much.-New York World.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-28
Ranamher II.

DIR. Maxwell, of the GAINESVILLE
Dental Parlors, over STATIONS Shoe
Store, wants It remembered that his
prices on dental work will be raised
after September l on all classes of
work. Bearing this fact in mind, peo-
pie wishing work done should call
early and take advantage of present
prices. Remember that you can get
gold Filings now at 81 and upwards !;
teeth extracted without pain for so
cents; full set of teeth on best rubber
plate for $500. These prices are rock
bottom and will not last always. Don't
forget the place, Franklin street over
STATIONS Shoe Store. d,tf,swlt