The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-11-14

invitations of his lordship. and these invita-
tions were uniformly accepted. 1t was found,
too. that he was not very discriminating in
making them, and now and then he got sap |
head ON his right as his guest. His iordship
seemed, however, in no way disturbed by these
little errors of judgment, and was as liberal IN
his orders both for solids and lquids-hc never
ordered any but the best wines and brandies-
when he had a noodle with him as when ne
had the heads Of the bar.
The secret of this squirt of generosity, how
ever, soon leaked out; for his ordship is noted
in England ms one of the most penurious OF
men, even requiring his own daughter to NIL
the place of maid of all work, and paying her
a pittance for her pains. In other words, ne
made her work for her living, and gave her
small wages at that-labor in England being
cheap. Well, every gentleman who had the
honor of dining or brcakfasting with his lord
shin promptly had the bill for the entire repast
presented to him. 1t was English, you know,
40 they said. and all right. 1t was Illuminating,
however, to see how many tuit-huniing lawyers
accepted these invitations after this tact De-
came known. 'Whcn we 60 to England,
they reasoned, "his lordshipwill show us some
attention" Some of them went to England
subscqucntv. but when they returned they
were mum on the subject of his lordship's at
tentions, Indeed, there WAS much reason to
believe that his lordshp had forgotten them
and was too busy engaged to receive the calls
Of strangers. All will, however, sincerely
lament his lordship's present misfortune.
The time which ladies devote to their finger
nails is not wasted. They are very pretty
when properly cared for, having transparent
pink hue as delicate as the c"loring of an opal
Mrs. Kate Chase Sprague became famous tor
her finger nails rs well as for her intelligence.
The pink hue indicates II healthy circulation
and, besides. is said to be an indication of pure
.Anglo-Saxon blood. y
+ The hunt is the thing. The season has opened
Yauspiciously, and our sportsmcn, good and
bad. have been banging at the birds i'll every
direction. ParlrdgcS are PLENTIFUL and re-
ports from those who have traverScd the noun
,ains Indicate that phcasants are also numer-
ous. Deer have been seen about High Knob,
and traces of bear in Stone Mountain. For
the most part our hunters devote themselves
to the small game One gets quicker action;
and after ALL | submit ii is the finest sport
As recreation and wrcnching of the mind
from other matters it cannot be surpassed.
care not what ones troubles are, how many
deferred payments he has to meet how many
notes he has in bank, how disappointing may
have been his efforts at matrimony. when the
dog comes To square point the worried hunter
at once "inrgcts his loves and debts" and his
entire mental faculties are concentrated on the
question, (which way will they iiy?'
We have some fine shots at the Gap and u
supply Of superior dogs. But the terrible
ridges one has to tramp over! To hcshy
man they are worse than nightmare.
Then To one Of tender feelings the pitiful
birds struggling to escape the fowler, The tlmid
ncclimg creatures, now crouching to avoid de-
lection, now flying for their very lives, excite
the hunters pity and arouse his rcmorsc.
How relentless the pursuit and how eager are
both dog and man for the prey!
Ducks are also reported in the rivers. Later
on they will be fine game. The Mallard and
Blue Wing are found here; and several times
recently some very poor shots have baggcd
woodcock
Whenever these last are cooked they should
be cooked whole, with the trail. The flavor
is richer and more delicious.
But in dressing all birds care should be
taken to pick them cold The tips Of the fcath-
crs are routed just under the skin. These tips
contain OIL and when they are souscd i'll hot
water before picking the oil is suituscd under
the surface of the skin, rendering the bird UNI
palatablc, because of the strong, tcathcry taste.
1t is said there is barber in New York who
is ovcrrun with custom and commands his own
prices. lie has remedy for the logical head
ache which follows night of dcbnucl; and it
is Il simple one He merely takes four or five
towels, dips them in boiling water and COM
plctclv envelopes the head and face. AS soon
as one cools. he has another hot one ready To
take its place, and this process is continued for
some thirty minutes. When the towels are re-
moved the headache goes with them, and the
sufferer feels as placid and serene rs II May
morning am told the remedy is great
thing.
Prominent Mason Dead.
NIppLEsnonouGu. n.y.. November lu.-Majpr Hiram
BasSct, grand secretary for the MaSonS for this State
who lad a parayc stroke last Saturday, died to-day
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