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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-09-25
smokelcss Powder In Warfare.

Captain Benson, in discussing tho
probabilities regarding the effect of
smokeless powder on the tn ,tical opera.
tons of the future, says that infantry
will gain by increased facilities for fire
discipline and control, improved shoot
ing, non-betrayal of the presence oil
skirmishers in broken ground, of SEN
tries on outpost duty and of the firing
line OF defense, Us we'll as by the facili.
ties for combined action, while on the
other hand there will be greater expo.
sure. Deployment will take place farther
from the enemy, and the defense will
gain in frontal attack over open ground.
Captain Benson finds many advantages
in smokcless powder for the artillery
and machine guns, remarking only that
changes of positions will be more open
to view and that it will be difficult to de-
tect individual skirmishcrs advancing
over cramped ground and picking of
gunners. Reconnaissance will become
more difficult, and probably it will be
necessary to add to the offensive power
of cavalry. With regard to machine guns,
it is probable that though they seem
seiuSu W pray Sreal puTI, tney VIII
not abate by one jot the importance OF
artillery. The weight of argument is
against the use of quick firing guns for
a field army Captain Benson urges n
higher standard of training than has
heretofore been obtained. Armies can.
not now be raised to the necessary stand.
ard by few months drill as they once
could, and Captain Benson is of opinion
that "the smaller highly trained force
will be able to beat those larger masses
OF men whose training and discipline
have became rusty, in the future us in
the past. y Chicago Ne,os.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-09-25
A Chin OFF the Old Block.

The little six-year old daughter of a
Buffalo lawyer extricated herself from
difficulty the other day with tact. She
has just recovered from a long illness,
and sat bolstercd up in bed feebly count
ing her pennies. She. decided that there
were twenty-ninc, and her papa gave her
another to made the number thirty.
Later her mother helped her to count
them and they found thirty-onc. The
father then entered protest and asked
her to return his penny, as she had OBJ.
tanned it under false pretenses. She
looked up in doubt from the little pile
of pennies to her father and then said {:
~ 'dess I can't give it back to you, for
can't tell which one you gave me-
Buffalo Enquirer.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-09-25
WORDS OF WISDOM.

Pride requires very costly fcod-iss
keepers happiness.
Pleasing in company is the only way
of being pleased in it yourself.
A miser grows rich by seeming poor;
an extrayagant man grows poor by seem
ing rich.
Make but few explanations; the char
acter that cannot defend itself is not
worth yindicating.
With modicum of clothing and a
maximum of freedom, air aud sunlight,
children are as gods.
The creed of happiness is not the only
one which polite legislation has decrecd
should be written on greonbacks. .
George Eliot says: .No disposition
is security from evil wishes to nan
whose happiness hangs on duplicity."
The attempted reformation of an ideal
is as hopeless task us au attempt to re-
arrange the rainbow colors of soap
bubble.
If thou docst love thy friend well
enough to forego his friendship for sake
OF his larger perfecting, mako known
to him his faults.
The most quietly entertaining people
are those who speak variety of truth
without intending it and are fantast ically
witty without knowing it.
Do not expect commercial payment
for the real benefits You may render to
others. Doing good is the surest way
of enrichtng and ennobling character.
If that volatile essence which is senti.
ment in youth be not crystallized into
principle at maturity tie chances are
that its vapor will have passed beyond
the horizon and sunset.
Good intentions are at least the seed
of good actions; and every man ought
to sow them, and leave it to the soil and
seasons whether they come up our no,
or whether he or any other gathers the
fruit.
Men may as we'll expect to grow
stronger ~ always eating, as wiser by
always reading, Too much overcharges
nature, and turns more into disease than
nourishmcnt. 1t is thought, which is
mental digestion, which makes books
serviceable, and gives health aud vigor
to the mind.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-09-25
Bread Plates.

A fashion that is creeping over from
our English cousins ia that of bread
plates. These little plates, about the
size of large saucer, are made In all
designs and sizes, in Dresden, seyrcs,
and in all the different makes of porce-'
lain, some very pretty ones, having the
open border in various patterns.
They are on the right hand of the
large plate, and are used only for bread.
In many of the regular English dinner
services these plates are made to fit on
the large plate, doing away with tho
butter plate, and used as we'll for the
celery, radishes and such other relishes
as may be on the table. York Sun.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-09-25

Tie land Of tsOse
deals lightly with a woman in
perfect health. But all func-
tional arrangements and dis
orders peculiar to women
leave their mark. You needn't
have them. DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription comes to
your rescue as no other medi-
cine can. 1t cures them. For
periodical pains, prolapsus and
other displacements, bearing
down sensations, and all "fe-
male complaints" and weak
nesses, it is positive remedy.
1t is a powerful, restorative
tonic and nervine, imparting
strength to the whole system
in general, and to the uterine
organs and appendages in par
ticular. 1t keeps years from
your face and figure but adds
years to your life. It's quar-
0~tcca to give satisfaction in
every case. If it doesn't,
your money is returned.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-09-25
FEEDING HORSES.

n great many farm horses are injured.
and some of them are utterly spoiled, by
improper feeding In many cases the
material used is not especially adapted to
the needs of the animals, while in others
it is actually injurious. Many cases of
the "heayes" are caused by feeding musty
hay, and even more serious ailments NAV
be traced to the use of damaged grain.
There are alsu many-cases of disease re-
suiting from the improper use of good
materials. While few farmers feed too
little hay, there are many who give their
horses altogether too large quantity.
they fill the managers or racks and when
the animals have disposed of what they
received new supply is given. In this
way, when the horses are in the barn
most OF the time they are, as far as
quantity is concerned, greatly overfed.
When these horses are required for work
and really need food more than when
they are comparatively idle they receive
a much smaller quantity. The safe way
TO do IN the matter is to feed the horse
regularly, giving him an abundant
quantity, not overlooking him. When
work is required, grain should be added
to the hay in proportion to the work re-
qulred. Even when the horse is idle,
small quantities of grain fed with his hay
will be better for him and will be more
profitable for the owner than the use of
hay alone. But, even if the grain is
omitted, regular feeding with proper
limitations as to quantity of hay supplied
will be great deal better than the CON
stapt stuiiing to which so many farm
horses are subjected. - Co1maa's Ruyal
World.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-09-25
cLEAR1Ne LAND OF pocrs

The easiest way to clear land of rocks
Is to dig close to them and turn them
over into the holes and bury them. Care
IS tc be taken not to dig too near them
In loose ground. If the stone is worth
the cost for any use the rocks may be
broken up with dynamite cartridges ex-
ploded under them, by punching holes
with steel bar SO as to bring the explo-
siye as near to the centre rs possible.
The dynamite is procured in rolls ono
and one-quarter inches thick and ten in
ches long, and be cut like cheese with a
Knife. a piece three inches long will
break rock of half ton or more If
skiilfully used. 1t is best to employ
some person who understands it and
who will well save his wages in the more
effective work done. The dynamite is
exploded by means of Illuminating can
and common fuse attached to it aud fred
IN the usual manner.-Meo Yorb Times.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-09-25
A SUBSTITUTE FOR HAY.

A crop which will grow in dry
season is what farmers want to helm o,,t
light hay crop. Hungarian grass.
Sherman or golden millet will grow we'll
IN quite dry soil and yield a good crop.
10 not expect, though, to get something
for nothing, for while millet will grow
In dry season, it will not do we'll on a
poor soil. 1t requires light, dry,
warm soil, but must have plenty of fer.
tllity. IT the land is not in good heart
give it good dressing of stable manure
or commercial fertilizer. Dlillet will do
on either sod or plowcd land, and may
be sowed quite late. Sod should be
plowed now and well cultivated and har-
rowed. From the middle to the last of
June sow bushel of the seed to the acre.
or little less if drilled in. Do not
cover too deeply. In six or seven weeks
1t will be fit to cut. If the seed is sowed
too thinly the stalks will be large and
coarse and stock will not relish it so
well. When the heads begin to appear
pretty thickly over the field it is time
to cut it. If left to get ripe the seeds are
said to cause kidney trouble with horses,
and it gets tough and why. bIillet may
be cut and handled the eame as hay.
When cut it parts with its moisture
slowly and docs not make hay rapidly.
On good soil millct grows from two to
four feet tall and will yield from three
to six tons of fodder per acre. DIillet
is worth about rs much as clover hay to
feed, but is fat-forming and should be
fed with linseed or cottonsced meal to
make good ration.-Me,O England
Homestead.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-09-25
PROMINENT PEOPLE,

boxer.
scholar.
SIN JOHN MAcDoSALD's estate Is valued
at $4,000. '"''
MARK TWAIN" has COMO to Paris for a
three years stay.
Mr.. FOSTER Secretary Of the Treasury,
Is famous whist player.
THE President of Hayti Is said to receive
an annual salary OF $4,000
The Cleveland's new homo on Buzzards
Bay is called ''Gray Cables"
NOVELIST RUDYARD KIpLINa was only
two weeks in the United States.
Sir JULIAN PAuNcsrorE, British Minister
at Washington, plays lawn tennis.
LORD WoLsELEY entered the British army
thirty-hve years ago at si,95 a day.
SECRETARY NOBLE Is tho hardest.worked
man III the Government at Washington.
b. p. HUTCHINSON, "Old Hutch.n the
chicago SPECTATOR, is going to live In Bos.
ton.
MRs. STANLEY will accompany tho OK
plorer on his lecturing expedition to Aus
trala.
Ex-senator TABOR, of Colorado con-
templates the erection In Denver of u $500.
600 residence.
lHE Frlnco OF wales is ell imposing figure
In uniform, though no is seen at his best In
evening dress.
JOHN BURNS, the British socialist and la-
Dor ngitator, is n man of wido reading aud
great cultivation.
QUEEN VICTORIA attended the christening
OF her greot-Sranddaughter tho infant
child OF tho Duke and Duchess of Fife.
HUBERT LUEPsonEN, tho well-known
journalist who died recently in Brussels,
belgium. spoke nine different languages.
The Queen OF Saxony maintains throo
physicians whose sole duty is to attend tho
ailments of tho suffering poor. Tho Queen
pays the physicians out Of her own private
purse.
TIE New York Recorder has started n
subscription fund for monument to COM
memorate the heroism of Frederic Broka,y.
the Princeton graduate, who died trying to
save woman In tho surf Mt Elbcron, N. j.
LORD SALISBURY, stout and indolent MS
he may now seem has been n hard worker,
mud in 1882, whom he was Robert Cecil, Wis.
tied the Bendiss and HallRrat gold fields of
Australia, where no lived in n tent. did his
own washing and cooking and dug anl
gathered nuggets.
SENATOR GEORGE, of Mississippi, Is sixty
five years OF age, and has boon n member of
tho Senate for ten years. Ho was Brign-
dier-General in tho Confederate nrmy and
after the wnr was Chief Justice of the Su-
preme Court of Mississippi.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-09-25
CORN FERTILIZERS.

Bulletin No. 33, from the Kentucky
Station, gives continuation of expert
ments begun two years ago with fertiii-
Zers on corn with the results that in
those plots where potash was one of the
ingredients of the fertilizer used, taerc
was markell increased yield in both
corn and fodder. Where fertilizer
mas used without potash, there was
scarcely any increase over those contain
ing no fertilizer. The greatest increased
yield was made by combination of pot
ash and nitrogen. There was profit in
the use of fertilizers in every instance
when potash was one of the ingredients.
There was loss when potash was not
one of the ingredients. So far potash
fertilizers have shown their effect the
third season after their application.
The soil of the Kentucky Experiment
Station Farm is what is termed blue
grass soil, and is derived from the lower
silurian limestone, rich in phosphoric
acid, and so far rs known, no stable ma.
nure or other fertilizers were applied be.
fore the farm was purchased by the
station. Tho same results, therefore,
ihiSht mol pe lounu IN otner geological
formations in the State.
AS has been heretofore stated in these
columns, on account of the difference in
soils, no rule can be given by which to
tell what fertilizer is best for any par
ticular crop, and this question must be
decided by actual trial. Hence it is not
strange to find different results as to the
Use of commercial fertilizers ON corn and
other crops, especially when financially
considered, reported from different State
sta,ions.-Ne,o York Horld.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-09-25
Growth Of the Hair After Death.

The body Of E. NJ. Haskell, who has
been dead for over twenty years. was re-
Gently removed from his grave, at North
field, Mimi, it being purposed to put
the body in another lot. When his body
was exposed it was found that he had u
beard over twenty-three inches long.
His wife said that before he died he had
been shaver, and all his hair must have
grown after burial. American.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-09-25
Children Enjoy

Children Enjoy
Tho pleasant flavor, contlo action and soothing
effects of Syrup of Figs, VIXEN In noed of lax
alive and II the father or mother DO cos,iyo or
bilious tho most gratifying results follow It's
asc,so that II Ia tho best family remedy known
ana evory family should havoa bottle.
Wood gas, it is claimed, is the most health
full gus produced.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-09-25
AGRICULTURAL.
copies OF INTEREST RELATIVE
TO FARM AND GARDEN. 81
RAPID COOLING or ,f1r.r

a prominent dairy authority says that
the rapid cooling of milk will prevent
the formation of delicate mesh of lac.
toibrin in the milk, which would hinder
the giooules from rising freely. Conse.
quentiy, he says, that if the milk is put
INTO the cooler at temperature above
ninety degrees and reduced Immediately
TO forty-eight or forty-tive degrees, the
upward movement of the globules of fat
VIII be much moro rapid and thorough.
--4mericdn Dairyman.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-09-25

A DAWSON, Ga, man has curiosity
IN the shape OF an egg. It is about
half tho usual size, with hard shell
handle originally about an inch long.
and presenting the appearance OF
round and well-pfoportioned gourd.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-09-25
His Son Cured.

Mr.. W. II. IIinman, of Mount Vernon,
H., writes 0s follows: 'One bottle of
Swhts Specific Is. s. So cured my sou per-
mnnently Of u stubborn case of blood
poison that dotted the best medical treat
ment available. | have recommended s.
>: s., to others for tho blood troubles and
discusses of tho skin and have never known
IL TO iail to cure In any case"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-09-25
Good Advice.

Three years ago wns compelled to
thrown up my plnco because of blood
poison: Hot Springs physicians and mer-
curry did mo no good. Through tho advice
dry am we'll and Mt work again. What
more can say for tho medicine, except
''go and do likewise"
Jasper Nocht, Liberty, Tenn.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-09-25

Ladies' employed In fashionable stores, whose
duties keep them standing all day should send
two sc.starnps to Pinkhnm Medicine Co. Lynn,
Mnss., for "GuIde to HcAlth and Etiauette.w
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-09-25

Nv We offer Ono Hundred Dollars reward for
sasSa 81 Se!ssh that cannot DO cuod
w. FL, cnEskr q Co., Prop, Toledo, O.
thnr.v t ne ~, nhndersisned. hayo known +, J.
perfectly honorable In .all business transas s.
Hops aud financially able to carry out any oh.
w as q q ThuAx, Wholesale Druggists, Too
Druggists, Toledo, o. "o''Saio
Haiie Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally. act.
ing directly upon the b God and mucous s,ir-
Prico 7ec. per bottle. sold by ali druggists.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-09-25

Many modest women suffer rather than up
ply to physician; Lydia +. Pnkhams vcgc-
table Compound hns saved thousands Of such
from lives Of mlsery aud carly grAyos.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-09-25
You Ought To Know

continued use of mixtures nca rhc
romth
Ea good appetite Digestion human frame
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-09-25

Scottish sporting estates are not In as great
n demand rs formerly
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-09-25

OF the 1000 members OF the Kansas Far
mers Alliance there uro only 1000 whose
farms are not mortgngcd.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-09-25
clio Fools EIrsnn,."

A Cheese exchange has been organized at
jamestown, n. Y.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-09-25

TRAVIS Cry. MIcm., March o. 1890.
received bottle of Floraploxion, mud Ind
my druggist, e.. ~. johnson, sond for bot Ties
nave just finished ono this morning, and feel
oiegnht. am suron fow moro bot lcs will COM
nletely cure mo Of that disease, dyspepsia. /
shall recommend II to all. l.. w, Cr.ARK.
ft0iap!criDn in tho speedy and permnnont
cure for Sick Headache, Indigestion, Dyspep-
,5in, biliousnees, Liver Complaint, Norvous Do
cure for these complaints Ask your druggist
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-09-25
HOW TO RUN 4 SMALL FARM.

II the farm is at all tillable, writes
thoughtful agriculturist, should divide
the sixteen acres into four sections of
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-09-25

Manchester is the unhealthiest largo town
in the United Kingdom,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-09-25

FITS stopped froe by Dn. KLiNE's GREAT
NERVE REsToREit. No flts after first days uso.
Marveloua cures. Treatise and 81 trial bottle
FREQ. DIR. Kline, p3l Arch ST., phlln., Pa,
Il d, @lIsted with sore eyes uso Dr. Isaac Thomp
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-09-25

The state bed of the last King of Po-
land was made of Smyrna gold braid,
embroidered in turquoises, with verses
from the Koran. Its supports were OF
silver gilt, beautifully chased and pro-
fusely sot with cnamelcd and jewelcd
medallions. It had been taken from the
Turkish camp before Vienna, and the
standard OF Mahomct had stood under it.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-02-15
DISTRICT MILITIA.

The following is the average drill attendance
of the cos. of the Sd Bait. (Union Veteran
Corps for JAN: Co. A, (Veterans) 9S per
cent; Co. B, 60 per cent; Co. c, 81 per cent;
Co. d, 65 per cent.
The following members of the 3D. Bait have
been examined by the brigade board and re-
ported as qualified for the positions of COM
missioned officers: Co. B-1st Sergt. Il. b.
Hamilton, Jr., Sergts. w. E. Baker, j. E. Small
wood, and W. e Greenwood, and Corps. G. E.
Swigart and Edward Andre. Co. D-Sergts.
Louis Remburg, G. E. Jenkins, and e. w.
Andrews, and Corp. G. w. England.
The batt has been ordered to assemble at the
Armory at 1890 A. NJ. on Monday, February
%, to participate in the ceremonies attending a
flag presentation to the school district of Ana
A. r., of that place, on the invitation of the
10:45 A. NJ. Overcoats will be worn.
To insure the strict observance of the regu-
lations for the government of the armory of
the 3rd Bait. commissioned officer, to be des-
ignated ''officer of the day." will hereafter be
detailed for every evening on which the armory
is open to members. 1t will be the duty of the
''officer of the day. to make a thorough in
spection of the armory during the evening fol
which he is detailed, to promptly check any
violation of the rules, and report offenders tc
the bait. comdr. Officers on this duty will bt
in uniform, and will have free access to co
rooms when such rooms are occupied by one
| or more members. The details for ssofficer Of
the day'' will be published for each mouth il
| advance.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-02-15

hal on the Sth for temporary service on the
Yangtse, had target practice before leaving
Chemulpo Alliance left Kobe Dec. 26 and ar
rived at Yokohama on the 2Sth, target practice
en- route; Palosat, Tientsin, China, for winter.
Asst. Surg. w. f. Arnold has been ordered to
the receiving ship Vermont.
Gunner Andrew Harman has been ordered to
the receiving-ship Minnesota.
Asst. Surg. n. J. Blackwood has been de-
tached from the receivings ship Vermont, and
ordered TO the Newark.
Gunner J. Il. Granger has been detached
from duty at the Standard Steel Co., Thurlow,
Pa, and placed on waiting orders.
The Squadron of Evolution arrived at New
Orleans on Monday.
2. A. Surg. Richard Ashbridge has been Or
dered to the Navy Yard, New York.
Chief Eng. W. S. Smith has been ordered to
duty in connection with the preparation of the
Marion for sea service.
Lieut.. j. A. Shearman has been ordered to
duty as steel insp. at the Worenstead Steel
Works at Manhall, Pa.
Asst. Surg j. W. North has been detached
from the Navy Yard, New York, and ordered
to hold himself in readiness for orders to the
Lancaster.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-02-15
Union Veterans, Union.

Mrs. BERTHE Crocker entertained the Women's
Relief Union of Hancock Command No. l at
her residence Thursday evening. The fore part
OF the evening was devoted to business, arrang-
ing for the social to be given at G.. A. r. Hall,
Seventh and streets, on the Goth instant. 1t
was decided to give musicale, hop, and lunch
party, each lady to bring lunch for two, and on
reaching the hall to hand them to the lady in
charge, who will wrap them in paper so as to
prevent recognition, and when the floor is be-
ing cleared for dancing they will be sold to the
gentlemen at a uniform rate, when he will
search for the lady whose name he finds within,
and share the lunch and dance the first dance
with her. After the business was transacted
vocal and instrumental music was enjoyed, and
at $50 O'Clock all sat down to well-provided
table. These ladies are conducting series of
socials for the relief of the destitute soldiers
and widows and orphans in this city, and are
doing great good in that way.