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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-07-11
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

Entertaining is q good investment.
Fight stock vernin and plant insects.
Plant carefully TO gather abundantly.
Oats and peas grown together are called
Cham sandwiches" for stock.
1t is IN Improbable hired man who OBJ
Jects to working between meals.
On sandy soils, that leach badly, ap-
ply the manure directly 10 the crop
Is there any fun in tilling two acres to
get the products Of onci Thero is no
profit in it.
Never prune Il tree unless there is II
good rcuson why Il limb or branch should
DC taken OIL
BE sure to raise such crops as your
market demands. There is no profit in q
lot Of unsuitable truck.
After you have brushed the udder clean.
milk the cow rs fast rs you can, aud milk
her clean to the last drop.
Owing to the sacrifice of brcedinn
stock, some arc predicting better prices
for beef iii the near future
In buying poultry for breeding get
those OF 81 good quality. It does not nay
to use poor fowls as breeders
The best plan is to set a stake by every
tree in setting out, and then tic firmly to
prevent the wind from shaking.
Clean up the fence corners, burn the
rubbish and pat the ashes on The Land;
they will do good there; Tic rubbish NAV
SOW the seeds Of weeds.
Get Il few carly broods out and take
good care Of them, and show them Mt
your district or county fair. The pleasure
OF doing this will pay you.
Wire netting makes splendid fencing
for pou!try-durablc and ornamental. 1t
costs more than lath, hut lasts for years
and does not require repairs
Are your tools all ready for worll2 If
not, take the first rainy day to get your
cul'ivator in shape, or the mower and rake
fixed up so you will be ready for the corn
and hay.
Never allow lice 10 get the start of
ofdust around. Use keros aensI{ oac}ttSsiunally
on the roosts. D6h'HseBto6 hhaliy hens
near each other. NV csiisut L. :.ls9.
The mild winters leaves aloanrplds of
nay; Don't he;t9qS fist 81 to, get frid6f it
nj the present low prices. Better wait
till the stock is ont on good grass. Time
enough then to dispose of the hay.
How about your tool boxl Have You
some carriage bolts, assorted sizes and
lengths. Some copper rivcts as well rs
nails and screws i'll tl 1t will often pay
many times over to have these handy.
Ii your neighbor has lifted the mort
gage from his farm while your last years
interest is still unpaid, go over and ask
him how he managed to do it, He may
be able and perfectly willing to give you
Il lift.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-07-11
Persons having old POSTAGE stam,,

Persons having old postage stamps
sometimes think they are rendered
worthless ~ the issue OF new ones.
THIS is lot SO, according to the
Hartford Comm Couant, which
says; "Tle only obsolete stamps arc
those of tie issues of 1917 and 1851,
very few c which are now in existence
in the Meth, and these are generally
worth NOR than their face value for col
Electors. The issues of 1861, 1869 and
1870 are good in the payment of post
age as tn new issues. The reason tho
issues of SAT and 1851 are not accepted
is because large amounts of them where
outstandig in the South at the time Of
the CivilNar, and the present holders of
them pibably secured them without
yenderin an equivalent to Uncle SAM"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-07-11
Africa's Forest DMarfs.

Explorer SANKEY'S new book contains
the most graphic accounts of scenes in
Africa that have ever appeared. He pays
special attention to the forest dwarfs and
opens upa new field for discussion.
Stanley states that they possess many
good qualities which are wholly uusus-
pected by all except those who have come
into immediate relations with them and.
who have cultivated their friendship.
The race is markedly intelligent. s.sfd
possesses a decidedly higher grade of
morality than the other native tribes. It
IS the only homogeneous race in Africa,
and stands quite alone in its regard for
the sacrcdness for the marital relation.
The dwarfs are skilled workers inlron
and betray more ready adaptability to
civilization than any other people in that
region.
The dwarf Queen became a great
friend of Stanley and DR.. Parke, and ac-
companied them On their expedition for
a considerable part of their road. I'm
fortunately, she fell ill and dicd.-Ne,o|
York Journal. .,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-07-11
A Plaque of Pornoises.

The French fishermen are troubled by
the deprcdations of porpoises, for which
they have not succeeded in finding n
remedy. An attempt was made to catch
them in seine nets, but they jumped out
OF the snarcs. They We're scared away
by guns aud torpedoes, but the fish were
frightened and disappeared with them
They are too numerous to be shot on
by one in an effective manner. The ONLY
thing to be done seems to be for the
fishermen to unite and drive them away
in crowds; but this will have to he often
repeated. Insurance and payment of
damages by the Government are the last
measures Of relief suggested; but they,
100, are expensive to somcbody.-P@pular
i3e:eees Monthly.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-07-11
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.
DINING ROOM CURTAINS.

For dining-room use short curtains
OF white or cream spotted muslin, or
batiste with colored figures, fastened
against the easement at the top, close to
the window, and Topped to each side mid
way the lower sash. The curtain reaches
Only triflc below the sash. Sometimes
the length is divided by using piece of
the muslin about two feet deep, drawn
quite full at the top and bottom over n
tape or small brass wire, across part of
the upper sash. The lower curtains are
hung with gilt rings over a small brass
rod Just below this, and loopcd as before.
The only Other treatment we could sup
Sest, as you cannot have long curtains
on account of the baby. would be drap-
cry over the windows, coming low at the
sides, with loopings in lambrequin'eirect.
-IIluserVc.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-07-11
care are not exorbitant, yet they must

care are not cxorDltant, yet they must
not be neglected.
As to the location of the bushes, the
grower can consult his own convenience.
for they will do well in an open Space, or
among other trees, where not too much
shaded. think it better to have them
partially shaded, as the fruit will grow
larger and ripcn oil more evenly in such
locations. If given an open space in the
garden, the bushes can be better attended
to in most cases, which will often more
than offset tie bencti. derived from the
shade Of the trees.
Aside from keeping the grass and
weeds away from the roots, the ground
should not be disturbed Immediately
about the plants, for the more the roots
are cut and inanglcd by digging ;.lnouo
them, tll. more suckers or shoots will
spring III anL draw from the nourish
Dlcnt Of the main stems.
good substitute for cultivation is
found in mu!ciing, while ii keeps down
Tie weeds and grass, retains moisture for
the roots,"nd furnishes a supply Of fer.il-
i]'ns material for Il generous crop OF
iruit. The mulch fcriiliacs in tie most
natural and economical manner that of
filtration.
If the bushes are soI-bound Mt the
roots, or choNc'l with weeds and brcrs
at the tops, dig up and cultivate about
them thoroughly, after which apply Il
good :iiulchiig, and sec that it is KEEP.
on during the summer. Fine large cur
rants, and lots OF them, will bc the result.
-Irairic Farmer.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-07-11
AGRICULTURAL.
TOPICS OF INTEREST RELATIVE
TO FARM AND GARDEN.
COOKED FOOD FOE pics.

Many course kinds Of food, especially
roots, will he only freely eaten by pigs
when cooked. Raw potatoes will barcly
keep pigs from starving. When cooked,
the same vegetable will fattcn the pir.
Even the potato pcelin.s should be boiled
o lew minutes before putting them in the
swill tub. After boiiin. and cooling, it
is still better To give the pcclimgs to the
pigs separate from the swill, as parity
decaying potatoes, il put in tic barrel,
soon make the swili very offensive, if
not absolutely mwho!csomc- Ygslon
Cuiticator
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-07-11
GRANTING. WAY

An excellent wax is made of three
parts resin, three OF bccswax and two of
tallow. A cheaper composition. but
more liable 10 adhere to the hands. is
made of four parts resin, two Of tallow
aud one of bccswaX. These ingredients
after being melted and mixed together.
may be applied in different WAYS. The
wax may he directly applied when Just
warm enough to run by means of Il brush.
Or it may be spread thickly with brush
over sheets of muslin, which are after
ward, during Il cold day, cut up into
piastcrs of convenient size for APPLYING.
or the wax, after cold may he worked
up with wet hands and drawn out into
thin strips or ribbons and wrapped close
iy together around the inserted craft. In
all cases success is more certain when the
wax is closely pressed so as to fit every
part and leave no intcrstices, and it is
indispensable that every portion of the
wound on the stock and graft be totally
excluded from the external air.-C htcuyo
Ucul1.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-07-11

The Ltger thinks that "an intcllipen>
study ofhe military situation in France
and Germany shows a state of military
Preparabn which is without precedent
IN histoI. Since that fatal day when
the Kin of Prussia was crowned En-
pcror oGermany amid the historic and
and anestral splendors of Versailles.
Faul az Teuton have been preparing for
3 conaE which in bitterness and marni-
tude wi eclipse any war the world has
ever SCI. On the day that war is de-
clared there will be an instant mobiliza-
tlon ofhe troops of the two nations On
ihe Genan side, in less than a week. a
little Ger one million four hundred thou
sand IN will be concentrated on the
frontita at the points fixed by the gen.
cral stt. The cars are ready, and the
coal f. the railroad was laid in long ago.
Five tys after the first advance. ciobt
hundH thousand men will form the sec.
ond ne. Finally, there will be the
'Landurm,' with about one million one
hundd thousand ON the first call. All
lhescroops are thoroughly drilled and
drmewith the repeating rife. The
Fram-Prussian war of 1870 will be a
skirBh compared with the coming
ltruele."
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-07-11
CCRRANTS,

There is no other fruit so common on
the farm as the currant. Its hardness
and adaptability TO all conditions ac-
counts for this to considerable extent,
while the excellent quality of the fruit
makes 1T most deservedly popular with
all. Were it not so hardy and tenacious
OF life, it would not be so commonly
found on the farm, for rs n rule the care
given it is very slight. A row Of bushes
is usually found along the fences, or be-
tween the apple trees, where the roots
are bound with ever encroaching sod and
the whole institution smothcrcd by weeds
and grass. They will continue to exist
under all these disadvantages for years,
yielding scanty crop OF inferior quality.
Like all other plants, the currant will
amply repay thorough and constant ,ul-
tvation. Its demands in the way OF
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-07-11
How TO Mail Flower Buds.

TO mail flower buds, cut a potato into
TWO pieces and bore holes into them, and
insert the stems Of the buds with cotton
10 support them. There is sufficient
moisture in a good-sized potato to sup
port n Hover for two weeks in Il modcr
ately cool temperature. Flowers from
bouquets or baskets may be preserved in
the same way. The potatoes can be hid.
den by leaves Or moss. .-Bauon Cuh;notor
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-07-11

Kansas and Mississippi appreciate the
veteran soldier, observes the New York
Telegram. The former State sends to
Congress solid delegation of ex- Union
soldiers, and the latter State solid dele
CATION of men who wore the gray.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-07-11

Women have some important right

Women have some important rights
and privileges among the interesting
cannibals OF the Torres Strait, south of
New Guinea, that are not often given to
the fair sex in the Anglo Saxon world.
Ancordipgt to Mr.. A. C. Hidden, one of
iahg ssisnparted TO the youths by the
ola mchas 's'You no like girl first. If
you do, girl laugh at you and call you a
woman" which, being interpreted by
Mr.. Hadden,- means that the young man
must not propose marriage to Il girl, but
must wait for her to ask first. This is
quitea different thing from the ordinary
bargain and sale that usually attend
matrimonial transactions among savaees
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-07-11

General Greeley, of the Signal Service
Bureau does-not think that this country
Will suffer any extraordinary damage
from tornndoes. He says that the build
lngs destroyed are generally Of an I'M
substantial character. Strong, old
fashioned houses would stand almost
any wind-storm.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-07-11

Statistics show that the United States
uses 100 pounds Of soap to eighty five
for England, eighty-tive for France and
eiGhty-three for Germany. 1t is not
strange, comments tho Cincinnati En-
quire7, to hear that Italy uses only thirty
eeyrn
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-07-11

Two of the prominent features of the
newspapers of to-day-thc newsboy and
the bulletin board-arc said TO have first
been made use of By Colonel Roland
Worthington, editor of the Boston
Tarel!er. Colonel Worthington is now
scventy-two years old, aud is soon to re
tire from journalism.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-07-11

The Baltimore .imericun says thcr.
ought to be some punishment for such
arrant frauds as the California DOOM
sealcrs, who declared That San Francisco
would be destroyed by an earthquake ON
u recent date.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-07-11
POULTRY PASTURE.

Every one who keeps poultry should
provide a good piece Of green forage for
poultry pasture during late fall and carly
spring. y patch Of winter rye for such
pasture should be sown early enough to
make good thick growth before winter.
and The poultry should be kept of Til
the rye is heavy enough to bear feeding
without injury. 1t will be specially no.
ccptablc next March and April before
the grass becomes abundant. Fowls
like green forage as well as do cattle or
horses, and it is one Of the cheapest
forms OF food they can have. ANY piece
Of good garden rear the poultry-housc
and upon which potatoes or other carly
crops have been harvested will do for
rye, which may he piowcd under in
spring, IN season for planting again, so
that 10 time or use of land will he lost.
The rye will be on the ground only three
months wien otherwise it would lie idle.
BE sure TO have the piece large enough,
so the fowls will not eat the rye faster
than it grows. Five to seven pccl,s of
seed per acre will give IL thick sccdinr.
the larger quantity being needed If sown-
late Ill September orthe4s.. Farmer.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-07-11
The Smallest Republic in Existence.

y gentleman who has Just returned
from San Marine, which, it viii! be re-
membcred, enjoys the distinction Of he
Ing the smallest republic in the world
having population of only 5000 inhab-
i,ants-describc the ceremony of choos-
ing the ''capitani regent, "or Presidents,
OF which lie WAS an eye witness. lie
says that the. two Presidents still in Of
fec donned their official costumes and
drove to the principal church of San
NIaF;aea sEdFiirEyl r,eres1sapanicd by all
a. officials the republic as well as by
q s = band &c Esgimertsl. music. At the
Church thfoGd laf Deea. erected at the
side Of the altar, ahdfoHie'thc Presidents
teo< their places.
The clergy then chanted the "Vcni
Creator" and slips of paper containing
the names of the sixty members of the
grand council were placed by priest in
silver urn. From these slips child
then selected two, which the priest read
aloud. 4 hymn was then sung, bells
were rung, and the simple ceremonial
was at an end. 1t is an open question
whether this wise little republic, with its
tranquil means of procedure and entire
reliance upon chance has not solved the
problem which has for centuries caused
agitation among the nations. - Comn,er-
cidI AdceriSey
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-07-11

The city of Philadelphia makes
profit OF more than 81, 900, 600 year by
supplying gas to the Consumers, besides
having the entire city lighted free of
cost
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-07-11

On recent trial in Wales to test tn.
validity of will, it was proved that in
1869 the tcstator became impaired in in
tcllect to such an extent that he went to
the postofiice with postage stamp on
his forehead, and requested to be sent to
place he mentioned.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-07-11

Poffessivc agriculture is said to be as
far advanced and fully developed in
W'etcrn New York as any section of this
,,H1pfrv
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-07-11
C5untry.

New England capitalists are still hur-
rying through the South, announces the
Drorers' journal, seeking opportunities
for investing money.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-07-11
France has 5if ymuny people as the
United States bwher national debt is.
twice as gret yours.

The TcasTy Department at Washing
ton ha Ytcivcd an unusually large
amouni OF conscience money" lately.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-23
NOVEL CONTEST.

The San Antonio Daily LIGHT (which
beams for ALL" has noticed that in the
various prize contests, that the Prince of
Patience and urbanity "The Dry Goods
Clerk" has been ignored. Now there is no
more really popular, fellow in the world,
ana the LIGHT proposes to crafty its own
curiosity and satisfy that of San An
tonions generally by presenting beauti-
full gold headed cane appropriately en-
graved, to the most popular, DRY Goods
Clerk" in San Antonio TO be decided by
popular vote.
The accompanying coupon printed in
every copy of the LIGHT entities to one
vote. The contest closes November both.
Fill in the coupon and forward to "The
Contest Editor Daily LIGHT" The re-
suit of the voting will be published daily
in the columns Of the LIGHT. Vote early
and often. Ladies, stand by your favorite
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-23
An Omcious Omcial.

VIENNA, October 23.-It is reported
that Mr.. ]. Black, the newly appoint
ed consul of the United States at
Pestb, while JourneyiDg to that city
to assume the duties of his Office,
commented publicly on Aus
which has offended the government.
It is further said that the government
has withheld it's exequatur from Mr..
Black and will perhaps refuse to issue
IL at all.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-23

The Montefiore Benevolent society
conducted the funeral service over the re-
mains of the late E. Frank, yesterday in
stead of the l. o. Il. b.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-23
illuminate EXPLOSION,

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, October 49,
One of the illuminate departments of
the Union Metallic Cartridge Co., was
blown up with terrible force
at a. IN. today causing great
alarm among the employees
in the factory. Geo. Baker and his
son, Fred, were in the department at
the time. A moment before the ex-
plosion the son became frightened
and left the place. The
father was blown to atoms, his
body being scattered in every
direction.=The affair causes great ex-
element about the city, especially
among those having relatives en-
ployed in the works. The exact
cause of the explosion can not be de.
termined
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-23

Ladies' Rubbers for 25c, worth SOC;
Ladies' Ties for 90 cents, worth $50.
All styles Of Mems Low Quarters,
from 500 to 81 per pair; lower than
before, at SULLIvAN's
8 80 Inn Commerce street.
Fine pocketknives, carving sets,
Rogers Razors and Emerson Razor
strops. Our guarantee with these
goods. 72S If BELL Bros.
D%Bear in mind that Frank J
Beitel keeps builders hardware and
lumber, at the International and
Great Northern depot. tt
ROUGH ON TOOTHACHE. 15c.
All Druggists. :.
ROUGH ON CORNS. Hard or soft
corns. 15c. (G9-ly
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-23
VOTES THROWN OUT, OCTOBER, 90.

The above do not count for the reason
that they were not cast right-old dates.
So intense has become the interest in
this contest that the fair adherents of the
various contes tants have begun to mooke
the methods of we politician of the period
in order to win. Today the lynx eyed
contest editor discovered a forgery, pal
pable forgery of date on back number
coupon sent in by lady of unquestioned
social standing. All such dates will be
detected and thrown out. No fraud will
be allowed Ed
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-23
A Railroad Election.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, October o.
The stockholders of the Alabama and
Great Southern railroad, part of
Queen and Crescent railroad system,
met here yesterday and the election of
new board of directors settled finally
the fact that the East Tennessee
Virginia and Georgia system has Sc
cured control Of the Queen and Cres-
cent.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-23

DIR. Breeding, dentist, 2S1 East
Houston street, over Hensley q Sons
Gold crowns and bridges, 3-3-1y.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-23

Dropped out of race: j. Fork, Tom.
Ryan, E. Blum, Hutchinson, Enron, Dug
ger, Brunswick, Dreyfous.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-23
A Valuable Remedy.

A letter from.S. P. wsrdweIl. Boston, says
81 used Clark's Extract OF Flax CPspilloni
"Catarrh Cure in June last for Hay Fever
with great satisfaction, and find Il the only
thing have seen which would allay, with
tout Irritation, the inflammation of the nos
"trils and throat. Its soothing and healing
properties were marked and immediate.
Large bottle SLIGO. Clark's Flax Soap is the
latest and best. Try Il. 25.cents. Ask for
them at +. kALTEYER's Drug store. 21f-tf.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-23

In all large communities people are
taking an increased interest in property
insurance, and perhaps for that very rea-
son are insuring their lives by using DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup, when they are first
attacked with a cough or cold. l0-l5-lt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-23
BaIlasting it's Track.

As announced some time since, the San
Antonio and Arkansas pass road is ballast
ing its track from this city to the Gulf.
Numbers of workmen have gone south
from the city to push the work as rapidly
as possible.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-23

For Rent:-Three furnished rooms
with privilege of bath for light house
keeping. Apply at Ala Avenue B. 1t.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-23
FRESH FISH AND OYSTERS

Received daily at Custead's, 81 Garden
street. Z Telephone 127. 10-2-tf