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The Forrest City times., 1891-02-13
Potato Isli-ht.

The experience Of the Ohio station people in trying to fight the potato blight with copper remedies. the past season, has not altogether been satis- factory. Some rows were sprayed with the Bordeaux mixture, others with the ammonieal solution of carbonate Of copper, and some were left without treatment The Bordeaux mixture was made by adding six pounds Of cop per sulphate and four pounds oi nme to fifty gallons Of water. The carbon ate mixture was made by adding six ounces of copper carbonate to two quarts of ammonia and diluting with fifty gallons of water. Four applica- tlons. by spraying, were made during ing the season. The blight came and continued to increase in severity dur ing July and the first half of August Little difference in the degree Of af- lection could be detected between the vines untreated and those to which the carbonate solution had been applied. The disappointment for me lies es- pecially in the statement that even the rows treated with the Bordeaux mixture were attacked to a considerable extent Still. there was decided difference between them and the others. By the 9th of August the plants were practically all dead except in the Bordeaux mixture rows. which were yet green aud growing The difference. indeed was very strik- ing. and the Bordeaux mixture rows held out two weeks longer than the others Consequently. there was decided increase'in yield in these rows. Yet further experiments will be uec- essary to determine whether the blight can be prevented entirely by the use of fungicidss, and whether this can be done cheaply enough to have the in- crease of crop compensate. for the out lay. It seems to me that one point Is already well established namely. that the application must be begun early, and before the blight has taken firm hold on the plants The whole treat ment should De preventive rather than curative \ good knapsack sprayer can now be had for $l4. and hope ad- vantage will be taken of this by many growers. SO the question can be deti- nitely settled the coming season. Com.
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-13
 Old Cowa Not Profitable.

Unless the COW has special vafae as breeder. she shoald not hs- kept past her tenth year. If she has had calf every year she will then have borne eight or nine calves, and this will be sufficient to wear out her constitution. Cows that are allowed to go farrow oc- casionally will be better preserved to a later age, but they do not usually m ke as good milkers, aor tend ia keep up the dairy reputat ton of their progeny so well. as COWS that suffer as little Interruption in breeding as pos- sible.
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-13
Made a Beggar by Gambling

New York World.
 In Moscow may be seen any day in koslo street begger who was a few years ago one of the richest men in that city. At his fathers death he came into a fortune of 5000, 900 rubles 7,a00, ,o00) NJ. Tortzoff was not only endowed with wealth. but was very handsome, and eonsid- cred the best rider, dancer and fem cer in the city. But riches and pop ularity produced one passion-that of gambling, Every night he spent playing cards for high stakes, and every day in betting. In the course of one evening alone he lost the sum of 3,OOo,000 francs ($6O0,OOO) to Graf Scheremetieff. In few years his entire fortune was squan- dered, and he now turned to his rela- tions to support him, but the latter soon found that all the mouey they Supplied him with went to tho gam bling table, and they decided to let him shift for himself. While Count Scheremetiff lived he supplied him from time to time with sums of mon- ey, but after his death his heir refus- ed to continuethis practice, and Tort zoff is now reduced to begging in the streets in order to obtain few ko- pecks to buy bread. Sometimes one of his former grooms throw him q half ruble in passing. and the unhap- py man shuffles off to spend it in brandy.
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-13
Household Hints.

Save the feathers when picking poultry.
 A frequent rub with chamois will keep the nickel part of the stove bright.
 Flowers will remain fresh for fort night if a little carbonate of coda is mixed with the water
 Put old rubber rings of cans into weak ammonia water and they will recover their elasticity.
 Lemons will keep fresh for weeks if covered with water A small glass jar is conveniens receptacle
 Even the broken tacks are helpful in this utilitarian age. They are ex- eellent for cleaning bottles.
 Mildewed linen may be restored by soaping the spots and while wet cover ing them with powdered chalk.
 Paint splashes may be- removed from window panes by very hot solution of soda. using soft flannel.
 Flood the waste water pipes every week with boiling water and occasiou- ally with hot solution of sal soda
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-13
Rubbish in Gar<iens-

All the rubbish in gardens. whether weeds, brush or other material. should he raked up and burned early in the winter, or at least before warm wealth CT comes. The squash bugs and other insects that most plague the gardener hide themselves or deposit their eggs on o~ under this rubbish. Removing and burning it assures their destruc- tion. For the same reason. it Is better not to deposit manure on gardens until
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-13
THE FARM AND HOME.
SEASONAELE MATTERS ON
 MANY RURAL TOPICS.
The Many Wastes of Many Farmers-Some Point. CTS About Potato Blight--Facts About Poultry-A New Cook Book
 Household Hints.
Farm Wastes.

The subjects of the wastes that are continually going on on most farms and among most farmers is one that needs more thought and requires more attention than almost any other part of our farm work.
 A prolific source of this evil among many is carelessness, and the result is, of course. hard times and the many privations that follow. The winter season with many is one of compar- ative inactivity, and could be proita- bly, employed in revision of the past seasons work and it's results. In doing so let us make note of all mistakes, and plan our next seasons work so that they will not occur again.
 The waste of time and material are among the greater wastes, and are, therefore, the most to be guarded against. The former is more from lack os method than anything else, and many a hard working man wastes much valuable time by rushing head long into his work, without having taken proper time to think It over, and lay his plans systematically.
 By anticipating our work we are enabled to plan it to the best advan- tage possible By so doing we can &C., complish much more. and also will have the satisfaction of having every thing pass of smoothly and quietly without any special effort. There are innumerable things about farm that can be done in the winter, which. if not attended to, will take time during the busy season.
 Before the commencement of what is termed the springs work, every thing that is likely to be needed either for the farm or household should be provided. so that in the event of late spring. which Is common occurre nee In this climate, pot day would be lost in the forwarding of the work on hand. The waste of material is per haps the greatest waste with which we have to contend. Carelessness in regard to this has more to do toward making farmers unsuccessful than any other one thing in the whole routine of farm life. Am. Cultivator.
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-13
slsv "

In tho fifty years over $loo. 900. o00 in cash has been raised to teach tho African to love his neighbor as himself and yet no two tribes are ever at pea0s. and the first salutation . stranger rs, ceivss is . poisoned arrow. '
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-13
Glover Causing Henyex,

There nre two reasons why clover hay causes heaves in horses. One is that il often heats. and when it dries out becomes dusty. Wctt:ng the hay removes the difficulty. The second reason is that horses like clover hay so much tn 1t they overload their stomachs, and cannot travel Give them only q small amount of clover, and add oats to make up the full ra- ton. just as woald be done in feeding tlmolhY hnY.
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-13
Even Piiny.

PlinP the great could 500 things in front oa his nose as we'll as AfAr on. .I Eoticc that the women rub the wash ing in cold water" he wrote one day. Let them heat tho water and tho alkali in tho soap will be freed and take far better effect" And only after that did women know how to wash.
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-13
If You wisA to Hoe . s,raiyh. Row.

Either as wife. sister. husband or brother. if you would have a happy family lie. remember two rules:
 In matters of principle stand like rock.
 In matters of taste swim with tho current Youths Companion.
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-13
No Top For Hi...

Old Cuf--"Remember, my con there is lots Of room at the top. but you'll have to struggle"
 Young Guess I'll finger qui- etly at tho bottom. where there s plenty of room and no struggle."-- Epoch.
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-13
IN A FIRE HOLE.

T h Q D p e n e d tw e n t y- S e ven years ago, and I was then but a little girl, yet the incidents of one memorable aft ernoon are still as fresh in my mind as the
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-13

exploded rom the terrlnc neat. Father and mother were very calm, although they had been awake all night.
 Soon great sheets of fire could be seen to float up into the sky The air was growing hot, and smoke, in large volumes, drove across the clear ing.
 "It's coming nearer" I heard mother say, in an awed tone.
 "Yes," father replied, Sit will soon be here now"
 1 Several deer went bounding across he clearing. One of them passed close to us. Many other similar an. imals were scurrying by. Two crea- tures which looked like large, long shaggy dogs came near and stood, painting, with their long red tongues out, and looking at us. l suppose they were wolves. One of the last things that mother did was to run to the house for Molly, the cat, whom she fetched out in a pillow tick and put it in the tire-hole
 Meantime the terrible roar was getting louder--nearer, and, soon could see fire through the woods, close down to the earth.
 its time to go in!" father called cut.
 Then mother crept in, taking Molly in her bag, and tho rest of us followed. Itielt cooler, at first, in thu N hole, for outside the heat rom the l fire had become very uncomfortable Soon father crept in and lighted th' lantern. He then put the piece o board in position, and reaching ou one hand, put sods and earth on i outside, leaving m air-hole no large than his hand.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-08-22

DIED.-Mrs. Jane E. Knipe, Of
HainesvilIe, W. Va, Aug. 9th, 1891,
aged so years, 10 months and % days
She passed away from earthly scores
and cares-from earthly trials and
troubles, and Of whom it can well be-
said" thou hast done all things
well.D Truly she was woman 81
many kindly virtues. She possessed
a rare quality of that pure aud uBal-
Logged charity which is ready 20 lend
helping hand to those In need Of aid.
She was a typical embodiment Of
faith, hope and charity. She never
yielded to any Of the unkirdnesses
which perchance sometimes affect our
senses, but with that free, open, will
ing purpose Of love and friendship
she would shield all and ain to a
higher, nobler purpose Of right. She
was a kind neighbor, a loving mother
and was held in the highest esteem
by all who knew her. She was ever
patient and in suffering even more 80
and calmly andwith resignation await
ell the summons from on High. Hav-
ing lived four score years IN useful
ness, she now has entered the portals
of eternity to reign in glory.
HER GRAND DAUGHTER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-08-22

BRAKEMAN HURT.-W Wednesday
morning, at Viaduct Bridge. near
Camden Station, 3. & o. Engine No.
$50 with freight from Brunswick
ran into freight train drawn by No.
494, throwing a eaboosc and gondola
over 25-foot embankment, dashing
four ears into Finding wood. Engine
$50 was run by by j. II. Wolf, con-
ductor. They did not know that a
freight was close ahead, and no signal
was given or warning By the crew of
No. 494. Albert C. Brant, Of Baltic,
was killed. G. w. Ruby, Of Balto.,
conductor, had q leg broken and is
seriously hurt. c. G. Tompson,
brakeman, single, aged %, of near
North Mountain, was taken to the
Maryland University Hospital. DIR.
Fineke and DIR. Forwood found he
had suffered from conclusion of the
spine and internal injuries. His legs
were utterly useless. Thompson
said, when talking about the accident,
that he knew nothing of it. He was
asleep in the caboose at the time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-08-22

a BILL FOR DIvoRcE.-Mr. II. IL.
Rouzer, a member of the Frederick
Bar, filed to-day bill in Equity ask
ing for divorce a unclio nldtrimonii
of Charles II. Whiting from Eliza
beth w. Whiting. his wife. The
couple were married In 1870 and have
five children The complainant AYERS
that his wife abandoned him without
cause, several years ago, and Is now
living in Berkeley county, ". Va,
ard that separation IS final and with
out hope Of reconciliation Hdgers-
tOar1. MnH
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-08-22

DEATH OF AN AGED LADY.-Mrs.
Jane Payne died Aug. ii, near Rest,
in the 9lst year of her age, SO years of
this long life was passed in the house
in which she died. Her husband was
Jessie Payne, who died at the close
of the war. BY her first husband she
leaves two daughters, Mrs. Joseph
Payne and Mrs. Davenport Payne;
by her last husband. Mrs. VIM. G.
Payne, Mrs. Geo. w. North, Mrs.
Marion l.. Henshaw, Mrs. A. J. Ridg-
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-08-22
Shepherdstown News.

John Norton, a young colored man
from Washington, was drowned at
Harper's Ferry last Friday. He was
in bathing when he was attacked by
the cramp.
During thes storm Tuesday afternoon
lightning struck the dwelling house
of Mr.. William Butler, about three
miles from Shepherdstowu, knocking
q big hole in the roof and throwing
the shingles in every direction.
A new cattle disease has appeared
in this county, introduced by some
Chicago cattle, purchased here last
fall. SO far the effect appears to be
blindness, without any other appar-
ent injury.
john Hawk, of Harper'5 Ferry was
arrested last week for robbing B. &
O. freight car, and when his house
was being searched some felt belong
ing to the Pulp Company was also
found. Both corporations entered
charges against him, and he is now in
Jail awaiting action by tie grand jury.
At the teachers examination at Char
leotoWn last week there were 40 APP
plicants for No. / certificates, but on
ly 20 were able to pass the examina-
tion-17 white ard 3 colored.
y RATHER Lively EPIsoDE.-At
Shenandoah Junction on Wednesday
Robert Undeidonk, of this place, got
into quarrel with some railroad men,
and such shocking Language was used
that the agent there felt called on to
lay in complaint. Constable Dunn,
of DuiIields, arrested Mr.. Undertook
and took him before Magistrate Link,
who imposed fine of $3.50. Bob was
quite willing to pay the fine, but
when $3.50 more was added as costs
he declined to whack up. Thereupon
the constable got ready to take him to
Charlestown, and they started for
that place. Before they left the rail-
road, however, Bob sat down on the
track and refused to go any futher.
The constable demonstrated even at
the pistols point, but argument was
worse than useless, for Bob finally got
weary, knocked the constable down,
Jumped passing freight and went on
up the road. He jumped off again
near Kearneysville and walked in to
ShepherdstoWn Constable Dunn fol-
lowed him, and with the aid of Con-
stable Maddox and Sergeant Show
surrounded him at the watertank.
Hemmed in By revolvers, constables
and water, Robert was forced to sur
render. Late in the afternoon he and
the constable started for Charlestown
in a wagon-bets being about even as
to whether or not Mr.. Dunn would
still be in possession of Mr.. Under
donk by the time they reached Char
wn.-Register.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-08-22
Gerardstown News.

Mrs. Alex Parks and daughter, of
Martinsburg, are guests in the home
of Mrs. Gray, at Gerardstown.
TIE pulpit of the Presbyterian
church of Gerardstown was occupied
last Sunday morning by Rev. w. II,
and e. D. Miller; the former preach
ed an interesting sermon, the latter
assisting in tho services of the hour.
The twenty-sixth annual session of
the Grand Lodge of Good Templars
of West Virginia will begin at Key
ser Sept 2nd. Any information that
may be desired concerning the Or
der, the arrangements for the meet
ing, railroad rates, &C., can be obtain
ed of Jas. B. Morgan, Grand Sec'y,
Gerardstown.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-08-22
riIE pARENr OF rNsouNIA,

The parent of insomnia or wakefulness Is
in nine cases out often dyspeptic stomach.
Good digestion gives sound sleep, indigestion
interferes with 1t. The brain and stomach
sympathizers. one OF the prominent symp-
toms offs weak state of the gastric organ is
disturbance of the great nerve entrepot, the
brain. Invigorate the stomach. and You re-
store equilibrium TO the great centre. A most
reliable medicine for the purpose is Hos1et-
ters stomach Bitters, which Is far preferable
to mineral sedatiyes and powerful narcotics
which, though they may for time exert a
soporiiic influence upon the brain. soon cease
to act, and Invariably injure the tone Of the
stomach, The Bitters. ON the contrary, re-
store activity TO the operations OF that all i'm
portant organ, and their benefieent influence
Is reflected in sound sleep and a tranquil state
of health. IL is very wholesome for any inn
palrment of the liver, SO prevalent this time
of the year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-08-22

Died. her residence near He'd
gesville, August 18th, Mrs. Isabella
G.. Beard, wife of Mr.. VIM. S. Beard,
aged 60 years, months and 28 days.
Mrs. Boards maiden name was Isa-
and raised in Berkeley Co. The fun
eral took place FROM her residence
Sunday, 10th, at 9:30a. IA, conducted
by Rev. j. II. Waugh, who delivered
an eloquent and earnest tribute. on
the life and character Of the deceased.
She leaves a husband, five sons and
two daughters, to mourn her depar-
ture. The pallbearers were Messrs.
Jacob S. Myers, John Bowers, David
Small. Scott Couchman, G.. Peter
Riner, and John NJ. Small, Messrs.
KOgleschatZ 6 Son were the funeral
directors.
Seldom has SO great a number Of
persons assembled on such an Occa-
sion in this section; from all parts Of
the county friends Of the deceased
gathered to pay the last tribute of re-
spect to the one whom they so loved
and venerated. That amiable depos-
ition will no longer manifest itself in
acts of kindness, sympathy and love.
Those eyes sparkling with joy and
beauing with tenderness, will gaze
on US no more; that mellow voice
will no more fall like music on our
ears those eyes are closed in death !;
that voice is husbed in the silence of
the grave. We will miss her counsels,
her example and her company around
the fireside. How can we forget our
our aunt? How can we forget Sun
day. August 10th, 1891, that beautiful
day, though to many, the saddest of
the year, when the summer sun was
shining in almost tropical splendor /;
and when we stood by the grave of
our beloved aunt; as her remains
were consigned to the silent tomb, in
Green Hill cemetery,we were remind
ed of the " Inquiry,"-
"Tell me ye winged winds that round
my pathway roar,
Do ye not know some spot whore
mortais weep no more?
Faith, Hope and Love, best boons to
mortalS given.
Waved their bright wings and
whispered-Yes in Heaven
BY her nephew, j. W. Ii.