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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-07-10
THE SCIENTIFIC SHAVE.
Most Approved Mannor OF RobbIuE tho
Winds OF ThoIr Alleged Promonadss

Most Approved Manner or RobbIug tho
Winds OF ThcIr Alleged Promonadss.
There is popular impression among
those who patronize barber from two
to seven times week that not q great
many people shave themselves. That
this impression is decidedly erroneous
may be easily learned by any one who
cares to mako even cursury investi-
CATION. The fact is there arc thou
sands of people who shave themselves,
and the custom is daily growing. The
idea that "timo is money" is all right,
but the other idea that time spent in
waiting for turn" in barber shop
is money saved is being exploded. For
mon of leisure and means the luxury
OF q fine upholstered barber chair, the
manipulation of n clearly, expert bar
Der, who uses only the best materials
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-07-10
WATERMELON CULTURE.

l.. NJ. H.. Russellville, Ark, writes !:
have been growing watermelons for
twelve years, and find that to'be success
tul, one must have good, fresh land, and
fatbreak it we'll; then check it off both
ways (sixteen feet aparO and put heap
ing shovclful of well rotted manure in
the check furrow each way from the
cross, leaving space of three inches be-
tween the cross points open. Fill this
unmanured space with dirt, plant five or
six seeds to hill, cover one and one-hnlf
inches deep, then dig little dirt up
over the manure to prevent the sun from
killing it. When the seeds come up and
get three leaves to each plant, pull out
all the best looking one; good stand of
vines is thus secured, and all will come
on alike. Be sure to pillow and hoe the
vines as long as possible; the last time,
when the vines are two to three feet
long, run your harrow both ways, and
make the land as level rs possible. After
this keep the soil we'll cleaned with the
hoe, and let the vines run at will. 1t is
best to have as much trash on the ground
rs possible to prevent the wind from roll
ing the vines about. If the season suits,
you will have watermelons weighing
from forty to seventy pounds each. In
case of n drouth, punch three holes in
the bottom of old tomato cans, sink
them in the ground within six inches of
tap root and fill with water. One filling
will last three days, and then if it docs
not rain fill again. BY my method, as
here given, you cannot help having fine
melons.-Orange Judd Farmer.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-07-10
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

All rubbish is nest for vermin.
Sheep should not be fed with cattle.
Keep all young animals dry and
warm.
Grow apple or nut trees in all waste
places.
Manure is one of the products of stock
raising.
A mare on farm should annually
raise colt.
Commercial fertilizers arc better than
raw manure.
1t Is profitable to grow potatoes at fifty
cents Il bushcl.
Good potatoes are luxury; poor
potatoes are plenty.
In Europe, pigs Weighing about 200
pounds arc preferred to larger ones.
DO not be in a hurry to have your
sheep care for themselves in the fields.
Every bushel of necessary grain with
held is equivalent to two bushels thrown
away.
If butter makers rs class were better
judges of butter they would make better
butter.
Ducks are enormous eaters and some
times it is difficult to determine when
they have had enough.
Linsccd oil is said to be remedy for
black knot on the plum if applied to the
knot upon first appearance.
Young ducks mus. be kept out of the
water, rs they are liable to get chilled,
and often this will prove fatal.
Two beans two inches apart will yield
ms much rs two in the same space. 1t is
n waste of seed to SOW too close.
With goslings it is important to give
abundant nourishmcnt from the start in
order to secure good growth.
1t is only in exceptional cases that it
can be made profitable to keep poultry
confined on the farm. Give them free
range.
Guinea eggs should not be set for
for Matching until warm, settled weather.
The chicks are very tender at first and
need the best of care.
The poorest acre on the farm will pas
ture at least one sheep which will pro-
duce fleece worth from 81. SO to $3.50,
and lamb worth from So to SIS.
Success hinges upon the mau and his
surroundings. Find your market before
your crop is ready and send the produce
in the neatest and most attractive condi-
ton.
Twenty eggs is good average for
geese; they are not nearly so prolific
layers as ducks, and unless they begin
laying very early will lay only one
clutch.
Try two and one. half bushels of oats
and one of peas on an acre. Cut early,
1t is excellent for hay; ripened, the grain
ground together, Is excellent feed for
horses and pigs.
Plant the garden so as to have all of
the ground occupied during the growing
season. There is no advantage in plant
ing any kind OF garden seed when the
soil is wet and cold.
A Minnesota farmer, who is now fat
tenins 1000 sheep, says: az can take the
wool from my sheep, thro@. it away and
then make more money ca them than I
can on cattle or hogs"
James j. Fl. Gregory says that for the
onion maggot he has found hens and
chickens possible remedy. He claims
that hen and brood of chickens will
take care of from an acre to an acre and
q half.
While some farmers spread all their
manure on ten acres in order to grow a
crop OF corn and bestow the labor on
large area, Others may perform their
work on single acre of celery, cabbage,
OF small fruit and realize larger profit
than those who cultivate ten times as
much land.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-07-10

hand, and naturally adjust the position
OF the razor as practice and use re-
guire. 1t is not difficult task. and n
little perseverance, overcomes ali oh.
stacles. There is third position
which single-handed shayers use n
is this:
40 find the little places YOU NAV
have missed, run the fingers of the un
occupied hand over the face, and if
you want to shave close you may clean
OIL all the beard, even to the extent of
gong e 1sJ or two under the skin.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-07-10

their evening revel. In each quarter
OF Paris there is n "lavoir," or public
wash-house. and along the River Seine
there are also many others. In these
thirty or forty establishments there are
always many robust types of feminine
beauty, and woman who wishes to
become the talk of the town can do it
most effectually by getting the nomi-
nation of Queen of the Washer
women" for the season.
The pageant generally represents n
strange mixture of pagan mythology
and medieval splendor.
There are $4,000 women in the cor
poration of washerwomen. So it is no
light honor to be chosen their queen,
and to have absolute power over them,
If only for one day.
Mile. Siccard, this years queen, is a
splendid brunette, &c years old. with q
profile worthy IN antique statue of
Venus and bust of almost as heroic
size as that of the great statue of the
Republic, near which she was crowned
queen the other dav. She was the
unanimous choice of the women in all
the Paris lavoirs. In the procession
she rode in great coach garnished from
top to bottom with camellias and
draped with red velvet sown with
golden stars. The coach was drawn
by four magnificent white horses.
Crowned with golden diadem.
dressed in cream-colored satin gown
with golden embroideries, the beauti-
full blanchisseuse perhaps fancied. as
she rode entlroned on her coach past
the hundreds of thousands of laughing
Parisians, that she was indeed queen.
But that did not hinder her from
taking her usual place next morning in
the wash-house and attending to her
business as usual.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-07-10
An English gentleman who visited Z

AN English gentleman who visited this
country with the members of the Iron
and Steel Institute said in London re.
Gently: 81 went to America last autumn
with my son, AMI we travelled over more
than 1900 miles of railway all over the
continent, and never had hitch or failed
TO make. connection throughout all tac
Journey" In commenting on this tnc
Duke of Marlborough said: at is 10. n
hattering thing, perhaps, to our national
PRIDE, but If the truth is told, our Enc.
iish railways are toy systems, and our
rolling stock are toy freight carriers COM
pared to the trains that are run all over
America. The immense haulaue of
American lines done on single pairs of
rails is marvellous, and these systems
must continue to grow to NEE. the wants
OF increasing population md the large
centres of permanent ~ 'stry and sssnr-
%ectdre that exist o 4 4e1e.n
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-07-10
SPINACH,

AS spinach lasts but short time it is
necessary to SOW it frequently. 1t is SO
hardy that it may be put in the ground
very early. 1t grows rapidly aud is
soon ready for use. The ground should
be made very rich, and the seeds put in
drills one foot apart and an inch deep,
though they do we'll when sown broad
cast and covered depth proportioncd to
their size.
The thick leaved and large round
leaved spinach are both good varieties
for spring planting. The New Zealand
for summer, and the prickly seed for
winter, the one withstanding drouth, and
the other hardy. The former is much
used in New Zealand and has become ex-
tensively cultivated rs kind of spinach
elsewhere. The prickly has triangular,
arrow-headed leaves. There is also a
savory variety, the wrinklcd leaves re-
scmbling cabbage, and the Virohay,
which is perhaps the ncwst sort, with
very large, thick leaves.
Spinach, though so unlike in appear
ancc, is near relative Of the beet and
the mangel wurtzcl. Every year spinach
'NSiS ~ iiSiS"sS III popularity. luc
market gardener, OF course, prepares the
ground and sows his seed in the fall.
There is no reason why the farmer when
he makes his garden in the spring should
not have beds of spinach, MS it requires
little skill to cultivate it with success.
1t is we'll to give it n sheltered place, as
it needs to grow rapidly to develop the
succulent tenderness of the leaf. After
the spinach is quickly and we'll grown it
should not be spoiled in the cooking.
The leaves may be pulled from the stalks,
washed in cold water, boiled fifteen or
twenty minutes, then drained quite dry
in wooden bowl, returned to the suce-
pan and well heated and seasoned, then
dishcd in hot dish and garnished with
slices of hard boiled eggs. This is the
simplest and one of the best ways of
serving this early and very desirable
vegetable, but it may also be prepared
ala creme, moulded or served on toast OF
with eggs.-St. Louis Republic.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-07-10
a Discussed I'eurl.

One popularity of pearls is that, I'M
like other precious gems, they reliablc
to decay. Occasionally valuable
pearl changes color, seems to be at
tackled with deadly disease, and
crumbles into dust.
Such is reputed to have been the
fate of the most magnificent specimen
ever known. Passing through success
sive hands. it finally became the prop
erty OF Russian merchant, and found
a possessor who knew its immense value
and priced 1T accordingly. He kept it
carefully i'll secluded room of his
magnificent mansion, apart from all
other of his treasures. 1t was the won
der and admiration of his favored
friends who were permitted to look at
it. The .merchant finally became in
volved in IL political conspiracy and fled
to Paris. taking his one great treasure
with him. He kept it hidden for time.
but mt last consented to show it to some
distinguished lovers of precious stones.
But when he opened the casket he fell
back i'll dismay and staggered as
though stricken with denth. The gem
had begun to change color. 4 fatal di-
sense had attacked it. 1t was soon n
worthless heap of white powder, and
the once wealthy merchant was q pau
per.
The most famous pearl fisheries in
the world are near the coats of Ceylon,
Japan, Java, and Sumatra, and in the
Persian Gulf, although pearls in linn
tied quantities are obtained in the
streams of various countries.
Before the divers began their work
there are blessings and magic spells
from priests and sorcerers to drive
away the sharks and bring good luck.
These lamentations are, of course.
roundly paid for. The boats start out
late at night, Sc that operations NAV
begin ut ldaybreak. The divers have
small instruments for COMPRISING the
nostrils, and beeswax to stop the aper-
lures i'll their ears. Each one holds o.
block of stone between his feet to aid his
descent. Leaping from the boat and
plunging beneath the waves, the di-
vers reach the bottom, where they run
about swiftly. and fill their bags with
oysters rs quickly MS possible. When
one is ready to rise he gives n signal.
and is drawn back to his boat by n
rope.
ci' Shiiioo Ie'huin III une water
over minute on the average, while two
minutes taxes the most expert A very
few who have staid under four or five
minutes have won great regulations for
their extraordinary endurance.
The occupation is injurious to the
health, as it requires tremendous
amount of exertion. Divers are short
lived. subject to various diseases. and
have been known to expire suddenly
upon reaching the surface OF the water.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-07-10

Seven of our colleges have furnished
nine Presidents of the United States.
eleven Vice Presidents of the United
States, eighty Cnbinet officers, ninety.
four United States Ministers, 1913 United
States Senators, 60 delegates and mem
bcrs of Congress. four Chief Justices,
eighteen Associate Justices, eleven
United States Circuit Judges, eighty.
seven District and other United States
Judges, 500 Judges of Highest State
Courts and 156 Governors of States.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-07-10
SAVE THE CORN AND SPARE TnE GROWS

SAVE THE CORN AND SPARE TIE CROWS.
BY and by the crows will be pulling
the corn and doing serious damage. This
seems to be unavoidable. The crows
cannot we'll be spared for the good they
do at other times, and to shoot them
would be to destroy useful bird which
lives chiefly upon noxious insects and
small animals. There is n way 10 save
the corn and spare the birds at the same
time. This is to tar the seed In this
way: Put the seed corn in warm water
and stir it with tarry stick. The.sccd
will he coated with a film o6fthc tar
which rctains the odor AID makes the
grain distastcful to the birds. A few
scarecrows Inqde of small block of
wood with small holes bored in it, into
which feathers are inserted, so as to make
n rough scmblance of bird. and then
hung in places in the field 200 feet apart,
Which will give one to the acre, will
alarm the birds and keep them Mt dis
lance. AS they float and dance about in
the wind they seem to be alive and in
trouble, and thus Brighten the Birds
Mem York Times.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-07-10
practice is to lay the brush in buuche,

practice is to lay the brush in buuches
convenient for loading on wagon.
For desirable quality of brush the
cutting should be done before the ripcn-
ing of the seed. About eight inches of
stalk should be left on the brush. The
preparation of the brush consists in SIM
ply cleaning oil the seed, which for
small amounts may be done by various
devices, such us Ratchet or n long
toothed comb made for the purpose. For
large crops scraping machines, run by
horse or steam power, arc used. Broom
corn is best cured in open buildings or
under sheds upon racks not directly cx-
posed to the sun, by which its toughness
and desirable green color arc better pre-
served. Only such ms have land we'll
adapted to it, together with some exper-
fence, are likely to find it more profitable
than ordinary crops.-Me,O YORK. World.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-07-10
AGRICULTURAL.
TOPICS OF INTEREST RELATIVE
TO FARM AND GARDEN.
KEErINo HORSE nApIsu ROOFS.

Where the family supply of horse
radish is taken from roots grown on the
place, they may be allowed to remain I'M
dug through the winter. But all that
are to be used should be got out before
the tops sprout in the spring, as this in
jures the flavor and gives the root a
hard, woody character. If dug and
placed in cool place in earth, the roots
can be used till nearly midsummer,
though the better way for late use is to
crate the root and cover with strong cider
vinegar, the sourer the better. Cork
tightly to prevent fcrmentation.-
can. Cultirator.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-07-10

The cadets of the Naval Academy want
ito establish some kind of memorial to
Ahdshipman Philip Spencer of the brig
Somers, who was hanged at the yard arm
while ut seq in 1S43 for alleged mutiny,
and certain influential women Mt Wash.
ington have offered to help them. 1t is
the Judgment of history that his punish.
ment was not deserved.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-07-10

A new charity has just been chartered
in New York called "The Two-Cent
Diet Kitchen for the Relief of the Poor"
with headquarters at No. 300 Avenue
a. a meal can be served for two cents
each day during the week to those who
arc in poor circumstances. The daily
bill of fare consists Of coffee, soup, pork
and beans, fish, cake and sandwiches.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-07-10

changing the arm to meet the demands
OF locality, but not necessarily altering
the position of the razor. Experts use
both hands, but the majority of men
who shave themselves can use only one
moisture. Wash the face with warm
water first. then apply any good. pure
toilet water preferred
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-07-10

Indiana has new road law which
forbids hauling more than ton on mar
row-tired wagons or more than $500
pounds on broad-tired ones, while the
roads are soft, under penalty of from
SIS to $50.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-07-10

Mr.. We Cha Yum. the Charge DAT
fairs in Washington from the kingdom
to the northeast of China, spells his
country's name with K-Korca. This is
in accordance with the decision of the
United States Board of Geographical
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-07-10

Many persons shuddcr ct the thought
of cremation. But they think it is all
right, marvels the Atlanta Consultation,
to stow away $4,000, 900 corpses under
ground in this country in one genera
ton.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-07-10
Y Gladsto ne says labor organization has
saved England from revolution.

! An electrician says that very high
speed on electric roads will never be
practicable on account Of the impossi.
bility of stopping the trains quickly.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-07-10
QUEEN OF wAsHERwomEN.
Aaeh and Powerful Corporation with nm
Annual Sovereign

HE W as h err
women of Paris
form n rich and
powerful cor
poration, n II d
once q year they
enjoy q splcn-
d i d frolic.
Long before the
day of Mica
RENE d q w II s,
they have held
their elections.
arranged their
order of process
sion, and d G.
CT d @ d where
they will hold
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-07-10

the downward cut. In shaving under
the chin, you work the second position;
You will notice that the plan OF
holding. tho razor is not perceptibly
changed, but that the arm or wrist
and forearm are almost reversed from
the preceding position. In this way
you proceed over the enti-e- face.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-07-10
The Druminer's LIt,I, storv.

IL never felt myself noored but once
in my life," said the drummer, with the
air OF man WHO thinks lie has some-
thing worth the telling. ut was down
IN Maine" he continued, after waiting
long enough to set curiosity on an edge.
I'D been living on railway sandwiches
for week, aud L just longed for n
square meal. We'll, we had t. stop at
way station for couple of hours, ON
account of a hot box or something o.
that sort, and one of the brakemen put
me on to what lie said was n first-ciass
restaurant. looked it up and ordered
steak. The steak came, but it was q
disappointment. I sawed away on it
till my arms ached. It was out OF the
question to chew the small bits tore
oil from it, though tried hard. gavo
1t up finally, and as paid my score, L
said incidentally. That's about the
toughest eating ever experienced
de took the money, swept it into the
drawer, and without culver he coolly
remarked, "You don't seem to consider
how much good it'll do you in tho way
OF exercise. pr Boston Transcript.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-07-10

A well-ripened plantain, sliced and
irled' is dish to be relished, but the
natives of the South Amerisan coast
prefer them green, boiled with the
nesl OF young monkey or that of an
lnagua' the whole highly seasoned
with garlic and cayenne pepper.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-07-10

A London firm published 1900, 600
tracts in year.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-07-10

Italy and Abyssiuia are having tilt
over Il treaty. =
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-07-10

and the keenest tools, is not to be
called into question, says the Now
York Press.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-01

The Democrats of Colorado in their
state convention, Tuesday, declared in
favor of the free and unlimited coinage
of silver, while the Democrats of Mass
achusetts, on the same day, pronounced
as emphatically against that policy.
OF course these diverse declarations will
not effect the party in those states this
year; they were made from the stand
point of expediency only. But it will be
interesting to note by what process the
two wings of the party, east and west,
will be made to flop together on that
question next year, when it will be ma
tional issue and not local. They will at
tempt to ignoDe it altogether, but we ap-
prehend that they will not be let of SO
easy as that. The legislation of the last
congress on the silver question will
make pretty good platform for the
Republican party, and the Democrats
dare not pass it unnoticed. 1t is like the
darkey'S mink trap, it is ''sot to ketch
'em a-gwine and a-comin'p
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-01
COMMON SENSE WILL PREDOMI-
NATE.
To the Editor Of the Eagle.

To the Editor OF the Eagle.
On returning from England, after
spending a few mouths in the wholesome
peace and tranquility of country life
there. am pleased to find the prospects
of the western farmers 50 materially i'm
proved by large crops and az assurance
of fair prices. This abundant crop Of
breadstufTs and fruits will, undoubtedly.
inspire renewed confidence in Kansas.
giving assurance that the soil in your
state has not lost its wonderful, natural
fertility. There is an assurance now OF
better times throughout the country.
But. as vet, better times IN this city IS
only felt in the speculative market, but
eventually will reach other lines Of trade.
It takes time 10 get money
circulating, debts paid aud people il
shape to work new ventures.
But in the promise OF better times.
from natural causes, people interested IN
good government should not relax their
efforts TO secure and maintain such con
ditions in the administration OF public
affairs as will guarantee TO al men the
OF proper rights and liberty
including just reward Tor all honest
labor. The political cauldron is again
boiling in several states, and the political
cooks are divided as 10 the dishes which
viii tempt most voters. There Is Nc