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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-07-18

Here is Il chance for American den
fists. DIR. Chester, II medical missionary
and n brothcr-in-law of Bishop Whitta.
ker, of Philadelphia, says: "Thcrc is a
big chance in Madras and Bombay for Il
numbero of bright, skilled American den.
fists. Madras is Il city of 800, 900 pop
ulation and has not a single American
dentist there. know people WHO tray
,el from there to Bombay, neorly 1000
miles, in Greer to have tooth filed
There isonly one good dentist in Bonn
bay, and he refuses to fill teeth with cold,
using n sort of cement that is not last
ing. He charges $3.50 for pulling Il
tooth. A. few good American dentists
could go over there now and at once step
into big business"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-07-18
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.
IRISH STEW.

Cut two pounds of the neck of
mutton into small pieces, put it into
kettle with one onion sliced and
bunch Of pot herbs nicely dressed. SIM
mcr gently for one hour, then add two
tablespoonfuls of rice, simmer ten min
utes, add two potatoes cut into dice, and
while they are cooking ten minutes
longer, make your dumplings. Put a
pint of flour into bowl, add teaspoon
full of salt and IL heapiny tcaspoonful of
baking powder, moisten this with about
Il gill of milk; the dough must he soft.
Form it lightly into balls, drop them on
top OF the stew, cover the kettle, boil
ten minutes, season and serve.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-07-18
DRAIsED BEEF.

Take four or five pounds of the round
OF beef and season it with salt, pepper.
little chopped parsley, and Il scant tea
spoonful of thyme, and ticup coinpactly.
Fry out some slices of fat salt pork in a
deep pot and brown the beef in this.
turning on every side, for about half an
hour. Dredgc plcntifully with flour.
using fully half II cup; add Il wineglass
Of vinegar, two cloves and half bay
leaf. Cover closely and cook slowly two
hours. At the end of this time, add one
carrot, one turnip and one onion cut in
thick slices, also half pint of hot
water; cover and cook two hours LONGER.
simmcring slowly. Take up the meat.
remove the strings, skim all the fat from
the gravy, and if not thick enough stir
III more flour. Serve the sliced vcpeta-
blcs on the same platter with the meat.
Braising is strictly intended to he done
i'll the oven, and a braising pun is one
with tightly fitting cover; but in the
absence OF such utensil it may be dono
on the outside of the stove, If the not is
so covered that no steam can escape
Ne,o lorI OJsercer E.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-07-18

teresting example of this is the way in
whlca the cormorant is trained Ly tho
| Chinese to catch fish. Thc cormorant is
II very intelligent bird and is easily
domesticated. They readily lay when
captured, and their eggs are Matched out
by tame chickens. When II Chinese
| fisherman has II number of these birds he
begins while they are young to train
them, to teach them to obey his COM
mands and to come to him when they
are called. lie next allows them their
freedom in the water, where they soon
develop their natural inclnatons to fish.
y metal ring is next fastened snuply
around each cormorant's neck AS they
invariably bolt the fish which they
catch, this ring prevents them from swal-
lowing. The fisherman takes his birds
out on raft TO some favorable fishing
ground anil puts them overheard They
begin diving for fish. AS soon us n fish
Is secured the c0rInorant comes to the
surface to swallow it, but is prevented
fro;c doing so by the ring around its
neck. Tie bird is then called to the float
by Tic fisherman, who roDs it of it's prey
and then looscns the rings and rewards
the bird with Il small piece of fish. The
fisherman rc!astcns the ring about the
neck OF the cormorint and the whole
operation is repeated. Some of these
cormorants are SO perfectly trained that
they will catch and deliver fish without
being restrained by ring or cord. The
otter is also trained to catch fish. In
fact, there are few animals that have not
been utilized by man, and forced to
serve him where his own capabilities are
inadequate.
"Thc education in all cases of birds IS
founded on the universal principal and
method of subiect;on. The bird opcr-
atod upon is led by stages from utter
Ignorance to understand and to obey the
Will of the master. In some cases, cs-
pccialy that of the falcon, the prime fac
tor is hunger. 1t is said that some OBJ
stinatc specimens of these birds are kept
without food for three days and three
nights, during all of which time they arc
handled without intermission by relays
of fa!concrs. The object of this is to
snbduc them, break all their wild spirit,
and eliminate all memory of former free
dom and independence.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-07-18
An old bachelor has Just died in )

An old bachelor has just died in New
town, Conn, who came as near being an
ideal miser as a man can well be. lie
never married because he did not wish to
support wife, and because he thought
that children were nuisance and an cy-
pense. Although he only earned the
wages of an ordinary day laborer, ne CON
tinually added to his possessions by the
most rigid economy. lie once walked
seventy-fvc miles to save 81 steamboat
fare. When taken hopelessly i'll lie
wished to die rs soon as possible, probably
to save doctors bills. To cap the climax
the miserable wretch, just before he died
expressed wish to swallow his money,
because he feared that it might fall intt
the hands of some one who woult
squander it. sit would be goot
thing" in the opinion of the Chicago
Herald, "if all such men as he would
abstain from matrimony, if the doctor.
are right in their theory that natura
tendencies are hereditary. 1t is yer,
frequently true, however, that tn,
sons of such man show about n
great genius for scattering money a:
their father did in boarding it,"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-07-18
FARM ASD GARDEN NOTES.


Ii las been demonstrated that spirits
turpantinc is one OF the best remedies for
roup III fowls.
Rust and rot do more for the implc-
mcnt maker in winter than wear and tear
do in summer
Have coops provided and yards arranged
in readiness for the young chicks and
their m1thcrs.
Do not crowd Tie fowls, especially rs
warm weather comes on. Close quarters
invited disease.
The secrets Of large yields always and
everywhere are rich soil, good seed and
thorough tillage.
More attention ought to bc paid to the
teeth of our domestic animals. They often
suffer from neglect.
The farm may not yield big profits,
hut is there any other calling so sure to
give man Il living?
The fruit orchard wants no fresh and
fcrmenting manures. Give it manure
that is well decomposcd.
The farmer who makes his own pork
and beef puts another bond on health and
pays himself for so doing.
4 small amount of easily ligested food
is preferable to larger amount that is
more difficult of digestion.
Sour swill is one of the sources of dis.
ease in the hog. Much of it is kept until
it becomes too acid for even a hog.
Clean earth is Il good absorbent for the
poultry house, but should be removed
without fail before it becomes foul.
Use but do not waste or abuse the gifts
OF nature. She supplies enough for all, if
we have the intelligence to use them
rightly.
1t is great luxury to live on a good
road. 1t pays every one living along a
road to do his share toward making it a
good one.
When only one ingredient is lacking in
the soil, that one when applied will pro-
ducc lust as good results as a complete
manure would.
Use salt ms IL fertilizer at the rate of
about one barrel to the acre. In some
cases double the amount, us II top-dress
ing, would be better
a particular fertilizer may be benc-
fetal on one farm or field and of no value
on another, because that particular in
gredient is not needed.
a tree planted in poor, barren soil
will not thrive much by filling the hole
with good earth or manure. 1t wants
good soil and good care.
Corn cobs contain more potash than
wood. If they are used for fuel, and the
ashes saved, it will be the most econom-
zeal mode of disposing of them.
Give your farm credit for furnishing
you Il home rent free and for a thousand
and one neccssaIies and luxuries which
you would have to pay cash for in city.
Recipe for vicious horses-patiencc,
gentleness, firmness and pctting, one
/ pound of each. Mix thoroughly with
one half pint of common sense, and give
to the horse every day.
Running dairy without thcrmom-
cter is rs inconvcnicnt rs running q house
hold without Il timcpicce. The good
workman must have good implements to
produce the best results
Grating is an old art not sufficiently
: appreciated. BY it any old fruit tree that
is healthy but unproductive can be soon
changed in its character. Thousands OF
farmers do not know how to graft
though it is easily learned.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-07-18
HEN SETTING.

Years Of experience have satisfied many
tina; the best results from setting hens are
obtained when they are left to them
selves. The making Of desirable nests is
OF much Importance to successful hatch
ing OF eggs; there are various STYLES of
nests which have met with the very best
of results. We have had excellent re-
suits by making nest with two inches
oil sand for the bottom, then place hay
or straw cut short to prevent the hen S
feet from catching in it and injuring the
eggs; hollow the nest only enough to
prevent the eggs from rolling out in
front, sprinkle thoroughly with insect
powder, then you are ready to give the
hen possession. Place her on the nest at
night, and if necessary Ciarkcn the box
by hanging cloth in front until she sets
steadily. Do not forget to feed, water
and supply the setting hen with a good
dust bath, and see that they are we'll
cared for.
If you intend to breed thoroughbred
poultry get the best, for it costs no more
to feed, keep and house choice stock than
it does the common mongrcls, and there
is great difference in their looks and
usefulness. 1t is waste of time and
money to breed and feed poor fowls,
when good ones can be had at fair
prices.
Use every means to tame your birds
some breeds arc more easily tanned than
Others, but if you keep your poultry as
tame as Il house dog they will lay more
eggs, and will also lay on more flesh than
if you had to chase them about every time
you wanted to look them over.-Poulsry
Rerie@.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-07-18

1t is stated by Ra,per's Weekly that
.1'only two votes were cast for Lincoln in
Georgia in 1860, one OF them by Uncle
Billy Powers, who is still alive. The
other man, Cyrus McCullum, was con-
scripted and lost his life during the war.
MIR. Powers was formerly Baptist min
lister, but now belongs to the sect known
as the Church of Christ. He lives in
Northeast Georgia, and sometimes ap-
pears in Atlanta, where his quaint figure
always attracts attention. lie wears a
broad brimmed soft hat, home made gray
jeans, and long, white beard, and looks
rs if he belonged to former generation.
'Unclc Billy has been Hanged in cfiigy
several times for holding sentiments I'M
popular in the section where he lives, but
los never been roughly handled. lie
imbibed his ideas from his father, wht
was Wing, and from the Declaration o
independence, and from speeches of Cha,
and Webster which he learned when
boy. In 1884 he was Blaine clector
and now he is census supervisor"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-07-18

Sir J. Crichton Brown has been lectur-
ing at Birmingham, England, on ''Brain
Growth" and giving figures as to the
average weight of brain enjoyed by
different races. Thus we have the
following figures: The Scotch, so ounces
the English, 40 ounces; the Germans,
4S.3 ounces; the French, A7.9 ounces.
1t IS hard for the Englishman to find
himself thus beaten by less than head,
but he must console himself with the rcilcc-
ton that, after all, it is guilty as well as
wealth Of brain which tells i'll the long
run
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-07-18
Bread From Wood.

Science has already enabled man to
extract fiery beverages and many other
things of more or less value from wood,
and it is now proposed to 20 step
further and produce bread from wood.
In an address recently delivered in Heidcl-
berg, Germany, by no less eminent an
author than Victor Meyer, it is announced
''that We may reasonably hope that chem
istry will teach MS to make the fibre of
wood the source of human food" What
an enormous stock of food, then, would
be found, if this becomes possible, in the
wood of our forests, or even i'll grass and
straw.
The fibre of wood consists essentially
of ccluiin. Can this be made into starch !
Starch has essentially the same percent
age composition, but it differs very much
i'll its properties, and the nature OF its
molccuc is probably much more com
| pick. Celluiin is of little or no dictctic
value, and it is no: altered. like starch,
in boiling water. 1t really gives glucose
when treated with strong sulphuric acid
rs is easily shown when cottonwood,
which is practically pure ccllulin, is
| merely immersed IN IL. Starcn gives tat
same product when boiled with veal
acid. The author further quotes the re-
searches of ilellriegcl, winch go to SHOW
beyond dispute that certain plants trans
form atmospheric nitrogen into albumcn
and that this process can he improved by
suitable treatment. The production
therefore, of starch from cellulin, to
::cthcr with the enforced Increase o
albumcn in plants woa!d, he adds. il
realty signify the abolition OF the brcat
question. Milling Record
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-07-18
PITII AND POINT.


A bird tlinncr-Thc Diet of Worms.
1t is thqnklcss world. A man gets
no credit when lie pays cash. IFashin1-
ton Post.
at rains on rich and poor alike" We
are told; but where does the umbrella
come inI
The world moves, and we move with
1t. The same may he said of cyclone.
= YonIers Statesman.
a dumb man cannot carry his point in
an argument, but the dumbed old bum
blc-bcc charlottesville Brcczc.
How many things there are to laugh
at i'll this world TO the girl who has
pretty teeth and dimples.-Atcaison
GioJc.
Wickwirc-"You haven't got dol
lar to spare, have you;" Yabslcy-
"What mind reader you Are, Wick
wire"
1t is not to be wondered at that drum.
mcrs FOR rubber houses should OCCASION
ally stretch the truth. -RichmoM Re.
cOrtlcr.
Chicago School Tcachcr-"IIow many
feet make Il yard?" Tommy Lakeside
"Onc." Teachcr-"Corrcct .n-La,cJouca
-dmericaR
Briggs-'I did not sec you at church
last Sunday" Braggs-"No; l didn't
get in until you had gone asleep. n-7erre
Lhtute E'lrtsS.
''Do you think look pretty in this
habit, jack" "Prettyi You're rs
pretty as Il picturc-and I'd like to take
your picture"
The man who boasts that he wants but
little here below is always complaiuin.
when he hasn't plenty Of room in Il horse
car Boston Post.
1t is the old man, as rule, who gives
the advice TO the young man. And it is
the old man, too, who gives the money
to the confidence man.
Jones had lost his garden gate and
questioned the maid thereon. "What
time did you close itl" "About 6
O'clock" "Was it there thcng"-Jutlgc.
Now freely flows the maple SAP,
And syrup farmers now are making
Which soon we'll spread upon the flap
jack when our breakfast we are taking.
-BoSton Courier.
1t is only during the first year of mar
ried life that mau lets his wife pick out
his ncckties for him, and wears them
when he goes down -.SgmerrilLt
| Journal
Papa-''If I have to speak to YOU
again I'll whip you" The Terror-"S ay,
papa, what did you have n little boy for ii
yon cant get along with him any better
than you do?"-Phi!aaelphia Inquirer.
"Whnt information do you wish ?"
asked the man of the reporter. clad |
known / would not be seeking an inter
view with you, replied the reporter, and
left the room by special request YES,
Shore
Erratic Genius-''I never use note
book to jot down my ideas. 1 find il
handler to make notes on my cuffs. >
His Friend-(after a glance at ths
cuiTs)-"What with2~ Chalka"- TER,
Naute Express.
Timmins-'sI don't see you and Mis-!
Petty together so much rs you used tC
be" Mudge-"No; she has hardly
spoken TO me since loaned her brothe
S25. Sometimes almost think it was
put up job."-1trre Hsute Express.
a little two year-old boy went to III
grocery store with his mother. Will,
there the proprietor gave the little fel
low an apple. "What do you say to tho
gentleman when he gives you an applet
asked the grateful mother. The littl
fellow hesitatcd moment, then reachin.
the apple up to the giver, said, spec
it, West Shore.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-07-18
Use OF TIE MlIIp

The whip should be utterly abolished
rs Il weapon for compelling the service OF
trained draught animals. 1t is useful in
the training when rightly used for the
purpose of teaching subsection and di-
rccting the movements of young animals.
y colt may be touched with it, but never
punished or struck in anger. Augcr
should never bc aroused in any animal,
much less i'll the man who is engaged in
teaching his colt to work. 4 colt prop
crly trained from its birth will have no
vicious propensities that need to he
whipped out of him. When it is first
saddlcd or harncssed it needs to DC taught
that there is nothing to fear, and if
mounted by II boy and led by an older
person until it learns what is 10 be done.
1t may need to be touched by Il lirht
whip, if it has not already been taught
to lead, or, if in harness. it has not nj
ready been used to the lightcs: work. 1t
would fully double the usefulness and
value OF all our working animals if the
whip were abolished altogether rs Il
weapon Of punishment and used only for
the purpose of guidance, and the drivers
understood their business as well as the
animals which have hcen properly trained
to it. 4 trained driver is as necessary
US Il trained team. York Times.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-07-18

A reporter who visited Cronly, n. c.,
the seat of the pine fiber industry, and Il
town Of some forty dwellings, finds it to
be the beginning of a genuine Utopia
lie writes; "'rhcrc are no town officials,
and the people are doubly blessed in hav-
ing no taxes 10 pay and no collectors to
collect them. No liquor is allowed in
the place, and crime and disordcry con-
duct are unknown"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-07-18
AGRICULTURAL.
TOPICS OF INTEREST RELATIVE
TO FARM AND GARDEN.
SAVE TIE LEAVES.

WN not frequently see piles of leaves
raked up and burned because they dis
Inquire the grounds. Leaf mould is val
liable for many purposes, and is espe-
claliy 81 for azalcaS, rhododcnrous and
kalinius, and if these shrubs are mulchcd
with leaves every autumn they will fill
the accommodating mould with iibrous
roofs and repay the trouble wi;ha thrift
Ter growth and more abundant bloom
All clippings from the s!irubbery, old
dailiia stalks, potato vines and all rub
Dish of that kind may be used to adv:ln-
taSe on small places By burying it around
the roots OF trees or siirubs.-Neso York
UeFatR.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-07-18

The Government, of Denmark has
erected fifty telephone stations, chiefly on
the west coast of ,Jutland, for the use Of
fishermen, who are thus able to commu.
nicate with the fish dealers at distance
and secure better prices. Al! the life
boat stations in the country are also con.
nected by TELEGRAPH and telephone.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-07-18
A Long Snan of Wire.

The longest span of telegraph wire III
the world is stretched across the Kistmah
River from hill to hill, each hill being
1900 feet high, between Bezora and Sec
tanagrum, in India. The span is little
over 5000 feet in length. The only me-
chanical continuance used in stretching
this cable was common windlass.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-07-18
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Ripe tomatoes will remove ink stains
from white clothes and also from the
hands.
Never put away food on tin plates.
China, earthcnware OF glass are the only
receptacles for left overs
If SCOT falls upon the carpet or rug
cover quickly with dry salt before
sweeping and not stain will be left.
A little borax put in the water in
which scarlet napkins and red bordercd
towels are washed will prevent them
from fading.
To cool.a hot dish in hurry set in n
vessel of cold salted water This will
extract the heat much more rapidly than
fresh water.
A small box filled with lime and placed
on Il shell in the pantry or closet, will
absorb dampness and keep the air in tho
closet sweet and dry.
Plush goods and all articles dyed with
aniline colors faded by exposure to light,
can be made rs bright rs ever by spong-
ing with chloroform
Instead of wetting biscuits to be
warmed over, put them in the oven close
ly covered with tin. They will be al
most rs good rs when first baked
Rub lamp chimneys with newspaper on
which has been poured little Kerosene
This will make them much clearer than
if soapis used; they will also be less lia-
bic to crack.
In putting away silver that is not to be
used for Il considerable time, place it in
an air-tight case with good sized piece
of camphor. 1t will keep bright for
months In this way.
When painting the Dashboard to n
room it is q good plan to paint two or
three inches of the floor also. Then if
The carpet does not quite cover the floor,
the gap is not so noticeable.
Tough meat can be made tender when
put to boil by adding tablespoonful of
good vinegar. Tough steak can be i'm
proved by rolling in salt and flour after
pounding, then frying in very hot butter
or lard
Do not put potatoes on the table in
covered dish. Lay napkin in the bot
tom Of the dish and cover the potatoes
with its folds. The steam will be alb
sorbed and the potatoes kept both dry
and warm. -
There should always be plenty of good
kitchen aprons, which protect the
dresses so much. Long sleeved and
high necked sack aprons for children
should be kept on them while at play OF
at the table.
When the glass globes of chandeliers
have become smoked and grimy, soak
them in hot water to which IL little sal
soda has been added. Then put some
ammonia into hot water, eftcr the globes
and scrub briskly with stiff brush.
Rinse thoroughly and wipe dry
The old fashioned idea that burning
sulphur is q disinfectant is pronounced
by physicians of the present day to apply
only to the rooms and closets OF n house,
but will not answer for clothing and
blankets, which should be washed in a
solution of carbolic acid and left IN tho
air for several days.
TO take iron rust out Of white goods
pour tcacupful of boiling water, stretch
the goods tightly across the top of it;
then pour on n little of the solution of
oxilic acid dissolved in water and rub it
with the edge Of n teaspoon or anything.
If it does not come out at once, dip it
down into the hot water and rub it again..
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-07-18
A Machine to Make Picket Fences.

An ingenious Minneapolis man has
just perfected machine which takes the,
lodgings" of the sawmill refuse, and
automatically makes them up into picket
fence. The boards are trimmed into the
shape of pickcts and then the machine
binds them with wire. The machine
makes 120 pickets per minute. Those
who are up in fence matters predict that,
this new fence, called the combinations
fence, is destined to supplant barb wirc-
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-07-18
Walking OH Wheels.

An Englishman has invented means OF
utilizing the principle of stills with
wheels. The wheels are fastened to the
feet as stills are, and each acts as a sort
of independent bicycle. They so very
fast when one has learned how to walk
on them.