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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-21
Potatoes Not Precarious Crop.

There is probably no farm crop in which in
experienced farmers suffer greater disappoiut.
ments than III potatoes. They read IN the
papers of large yields and observing that the
market price is high, a great many rush into
the business. and. OF course, overdo il. This
IS case number one. Potato culture in these
times require great fund Of practical ex-
perence. Ii also requires the man who be-
gins 1t TO be prompt with every de-
mand. whether II be in cultivation. in bug
poisoning. and in late years in spraying the
vines To prevent mildew and blight. which are
the usual causes of rotting of the crops. Ii is
no wonder with SO many things TO attend 10.
commonly deemed a precarious crop. Acct.
dents OF seasons excepted. they need not be
We believe IT possible every year 10 grow DO.
tato crops that will pay larger profits than any
grain crop, provided the proper condition,
are ulflled.-Courier- Journal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-21

During the next three weeks the people Of
the lower Mississippi valley will be fighting a
foe more deadly and more insidious than the
Maha. The annual spring Hood Is upon them.
AID. rs has been the case very frequently Of
late. 1t bids fair 20 reach greater proportions
than in any previous wear. The struggle for
existence IN the Mississippi valley seems at
srst glance TO become more severe As time
goes on The reasons are diverse. One Great
cause # the increased Hoods Is the rapid de-
stfuction Of the timber lands IN the upper val
leys, accelerated as II Is by the
iniqntous customs tax upon lumber
Thief repeal of this tax. while il
would not prevent future damage. would
mitigate the danger that comes from the rapid
increase IN the volume If water that rushcs
down upon the Mississippi delta every SPRINGS
But 1t must not be supposed that these food.
are an unmitlgatod evil Where land is
submerged 10y them Its increased fertility in
some cases counterhalanccs the delay caused
IN the planting season. Were il not for the
damage done TO buildings and stock the peo-
pie Of the delta might welcome. as do the
people of Egypt. the annual food, with its
millions OF tons of rich alluvion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-21
SCOTT COUNTY.
Death From the GriP-Thc Farmers and the
Crops-Personal and General.

Crops-Personal and General.
Iocusr LANE. VA, Mar 2O.-ISpecial IA
man by the name of Lawson. who was par
italy deaf. was killed this week by train at
Moccasin Gap. on the s. A. d o. railroad. He
was walking on the track and could not hear
the advancing train. He was badly mutlated
and died instantly.
Circuit Court at Gate City convened Mon
day, Judge Morrison presiding. Quite num-
Der OF important suits are pending
| have Just learned that vein Of coal ten
and one-haf feet thick has been opened near
DuncannOn. on the Charleston, Columbia
and Cincinnati railroad. With iron and lime
stoue. "a we'll rs fine water power al hand, this
will help 10 increase the boom at that place.
The troublesome caVe-ln on the Clnch Val
lev extension of the Norfolk and Western rail
road viii soon he removed and track-laying
resumed ia Wise county. They Will reach
Norton. the eud of their line. In a short time.
s. O. Gullcy lost two Of his children with
The grippe this week. Other members of his
family as well rs himself are still sick
Gentle winds AMI warm sunshine have
taken the place Of Billiards and ram. The
roads are driving, travel has been resumed.
and our farmers are tuning the soil and
planting some of their crops. Stock IS very
low III price. and little selling at any price.
Money Is scarce and our people are gruln-
bling. They think free coinage will help
them Corn Is worth seventy-iivo cents per
bushel wheat 81 oats 80 cents, Irish potatoes
60 cents and 1t seems rs If they had plenty TO
sell they might get along. Blu horses, mules.
and cattle constitute our surplus 10 bring
cash 70 us. and they do not sell.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-21

For blood. SKIN. stomach and kidneys use
Plunmer Bromine Arsenic Water from IA
lures own laboratory.
Ladies will ind this water the very best cure
for Indigestion and dyspepsia. and it will at
the same time clear up all blotches freckles
and plmples on the skin. and thus beauty
the complexion. This water is from the cele-
brated Healing Springs of Ashe county. y.
c.. and is being generally used IN dyspepsia
Indigestion acid stomach, kidney troubles o.;
all kinds, impure blood. old sores. pifnples
blotches. scales and rough skin BE- sure T.
get the Plummer Bromine Arsenic Water
owns & MINoR DRUG Co.. Agents.
Opposite PostOiice Richmond. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-21
SAD END OF A BRAKEMAN
JAMES AyDREWsC CRUSHED TO DEATH
BYAC. ANDO. TRAIN.
Supposed to he Resident Of Richmond
Iyrchburg Pleased with the Decision OF
the Supreme Court-Judge Digrs Eeverses
the MAYORS Opinion-virginia Affairs

the supremo Court-Judge Digcs Revcrses
the Mayors Opinion-virginia Affairs.
LYNcuBURG. Mar. 2O-lSpecial. James
Thomas Andrews. brakeman on the Chesa-
peake an Il Ohio railroad, met with horrible
death at Iron Gate to-day.
From what the correspondent OF The
T,irs could gather it appears that the unfor-
innate man. who was trampins from Charles
ton w. Va. TO Richmond had succeeded in
HEATING his way rs far as Clifton Forge From
,hcre he walled to Iron Gate, and received
assistance from the many workmen employed
there.
This morning he endeavored to beat his
NAV TO this city. The conductor was on one
aide Of tie train, and in order to get IN a
ar without being seen he attempted 10 crawl
undero box. when the train backed suddenly
and he was crushed under the wheels, dying
In a few moments after the accident
The deceased was about twenty nine or
thirty wears of age. and from letters found on
his person il would appear that ms name was
James Thomas Andrew and that he belonged
In Richmond.
What disposition will be made of the re-
mains could not be learned. but If no one
claims the body 1t will be buried by the
Allegheny authorizes.
The opinion rendered yesterday by the
Court of Appeals sitting in Richmond. re.
yersine tho decision Of Judge Digs of the
Corporation Court of this city. rendered not
long ago. imposing fine of 500 on the Pied
mont Social Club Of this city for retailing
liquor without license, gives very general sat
isfactiOn.
The club is fully n social one, as much so as
q mans private residence, and IN no way can
I've classed as violating State authority in the
Use among its own members OF wines anu
ardent spirits.
The opinion recently rendered by Mayor
Yanccy, refusing the right of q. IL. Kun
bough to open livery stable on Court street,
in TINS CITY was today reversed on an appeal
10 Judge Diggs. -
bouoh had purchased his lot and determined
,o onen a stable the neighbors got mp petit
ton asking tire Common Council TO pass an
ordinance Against such intentions on that
street. and such ordinance was passed But
a few hours befoN, the Mayor had signed such
ordinance Ruub)ugh had received ms IL
conse. and Mayor Yancey decided that 1t was
illegal. and fined Rumbough $50 for opening
the stable and the City Revenue Commls-
sioner $40 for all owing 1t. Judge SpnGss de-
cided for the pla rntlh
I'm the United States Court to-day, the jury
i'm the case of Gro ok Homer d Co., of 5au-
more against G.. W. Spooner d Co, OF Char
lottesville. Va. bI ought i'll a verdict of $4,000
for the plaintiffs. "
The matter IN controversy involved the
RIGHT Of the defend. Nnts to receive IN ice plant
they had contracted for. and which had been
put up by the Bati more firm.
A new trial was Il fused by Judge Bond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-21

MCGEE of Taunton, Mass, Joshua B. Ashley,
Jr., of New Bedford. Mass. and James
Shore. of Fall River. Mass.
The chief business 20 be transacted is 10 en-
gage for pecuniary profit in the business OF
issuing and selling certificates for the pay,
mcnt TO holders thereof OF certain sum OF
money ut a certain time, to beexpressed IN
such certificates. and collecting. from
time TO time as required; a
meet the aforesaid obligation. and for the
profit and expense Of the company, with
power 10 establish if deemed expedent, local
branches. with officers, &c, but not for the
purpose of conducting fraternal beneficiary
society
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-21

but one-half cent a pound. On the theory
that the tariff is n tax. there is room under
the new law for a drop in the wholesale price
of from TO ~ cents spound. Housekeepers
will find their expenses reduced thereby to AN
appreciable extent. and will wonder why
clothing. spool-threaC. buttons. carpets, ETC..
were not reduced to like extent The answer
is Of course that American sugar is made IN
Louisiana. while the American articles Just
named are made in the section for whose eX,
elusive benefit the United States is supposed
by our law makers 10 exist.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-21
Oh. What COugh

VIII you heed the warning signal. per-
haps. Of the sure approach OF that more terrible
disease. CONSUMPTION, Ask yourselves II YOU
can afford for he sake OF saving ~ cents.
20 run the risk ami 10 nothing for n. We know
from experience that >hilOh's Cure will cure
your cough. IL never fails. This explains why
more ,han a million OF bottles were sold the past
year II relieves Group and Mhooplng Cough
az once. Mothers, DO not be without il. sample
hotllc, free Sold by Boieker Brothers and
shall streets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-21
We Challenge

any mAn. woman OF child who "a affected with
Constipation, Dyspepsia, Headache or Torpid
Liver TO prove that few doses of Simmons
Liver Regulator Will not relieve them. II never
fails and u so pure, sure, 50 harmless that IN
infant can take II and never have a second spell
Of collie. An adult can take 1t. keep the bowels
regular and secure health.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-21

VIZ hnve n ,peedy and positive cure for Ca
tsrrh, Diph,heris Canker Mouth and Headache
IN Shllohs Catarrh Rene y. A Nasal
fire health and sweet breath Price - cents.
Sold by Bodekcr brothers anil II. II. shields L
Co.. corner OF Fifth and Marshall streets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-21
Pile. Piles, Itching Piles.

SYMPTOMS: Moisture: intense itching and sting
ing: most a. night; worse by scratching. II al
lowed 10 continue tumor- form. which often
bleed and ulceratc. becoming very sore
SWaynes ointment stops the itching and bleed
ing. heals liberation and IN most cases removes
the tumors At druggists. or by mail for ~
cents. Dr.. SWayne & SON. Philadelphia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-21
How Cure All Skin Diseases. :"

SIMPLY apply "Swayne's Ointment" No in
ternel medicine required. Cure, letter. eczema.
itch, all eruptions on the face, hands nose. &C,
leaving the skin clear. white, and healthy. Its
great healing and curative powers are possessed
by no other remedy. Ask your druggist for
SyArno's Ointment
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-21

At n meeting of the British Institute OF
Naval Architects Mr. Biles. a member of the
Council warmly praised the latest American
naval constructions. saying that they quite
eQualled and sometimes surpassed the Euro
added that the latest American vessels were
worth careful study on the part Of English
constructors.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-21
Don't Fail tn Taxa

In time for coughs. colds Group. consumption
bronchitis, hoarseness. and all throat and lung
troubles. that old fashioned remedy. DR.. DAVID :
Cough syrup, OF pure pine tar. hOrehound and
wild cherry.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-21
Tor over Fifty Years

Mrs winslows Soothing Syrup has been used
for children teething. 1t soothes tho child
collie. and IS the best remedy Tor diarrh1a
Twenty-Five cents q bottle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-21

SPRING stirs up the bile. You lose your APP
petite. feel weak. too hot. and Oh. SO tired.
Take Simmons Liver Regulator.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-21

For Throat Diseases, Coughs. Colds. ETC.
effectual relief is found in the use OF "Bro,on's
bronchial IrocheS." Price - cts. Sold only IN
oOLeS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-21

SPRING stirs up the bile You lose your ap-
petite, feel weak, too hot. and Oh! SO tired.
Take Simmons Liver Regulator.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-21
Roses, Violet. and Lille. OF the Valley &C.

Largest stock and best assortment in the
city. Flowers shipped 10 any point Wed.
ding Bouquets and Plant Decorations fur.
nished II short notice.
W. A. HAMMOND.
l01 east Broad street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-21

SpRrxo stirs up the bile. You lose your ap-
petite, feel week. too hot. and Oh. 20 tired.
Take Simmons Liver Regulator.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-21

YARBRoUGHs MILD BURLTY" TO
BACCO DOES NOT MAKE YOU NER-
VOLS.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-06-12
EUPEPSY.

This is what you ought to have, in
fact, you must have it, to fully enjoy
life. Thousands are searching for it
daily, and mourning because they
lind it not. Thousands upon thou
sands of dollars are spent annually
by our people in the hope that they
may attain this boon. And yet it
may he had by all. We guarantee
that Electric Bitters, il used accord
ing to directions and the use persist
ed in, will bring you G God Digestion
and GUST the demon Dyspepsia and
install instead Eupepsy. We recon-
mend Electric Bitters for Dyspepsia
and ell diseases of Liver, Stomach
and Kidneys. Sold at SOC. and 81 90
per bottle by A. f. IIargrave, Drug.
gist.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-06-12
REGARDING RUSSIA.

TIE number of exilcs in Siberia this
year amounts to 10000 souls.
RUSSIAN guard on the Prussian
frontier ndar Slnpca recently shot dead
four persons who woro about to emil
grato to Brazil.
THE house in Nizhniy Novgorod has
been preserved in which Peter the Great
lived before he went on his famous Asov
campaign in 1895. In tho courtyard of
that house is at present II school for
river navigators. The building will 10
converted shortly into museum.
SYNDICATE OF French merchants has
bought 100000 pools OF wool in Usoon-
Ada. Tho company proposes to cstab-
lish large ranches OF Russian, Spanish
and French sheep in the prairics of
l\arakool and in the oasis OF Pcndcnsk,
with tho view OF raising the finest wool
in Central Asia.
A COMPANY has boon formed under
tho supervision and control of the Gov
ornmcnt for tho irrigation Of tho
stepp"s In South Russia. 1t proposes to
dig canals and lead water to lands bo-
longing to tho Government. to various
rural constituencies and to private per-
sons.
~ ToLsroT colony has boon established
In Vishnivolotsiii, Tvcr, Russia The
members arc mostly aristocratic or
wealthy, thoir chief being n rich land
owner. They call themselves tho
Tolstowji. They work ut agricultur
all day long. Tho ladies among them
dress like peasant girls and 90 about
barcfooted. Tho police are watching
them closely.
THE authorities of tho government of
Taurida, Russia, have issued an order
that women bathing in FREQ waters
shall wear bathing suits. The women
OF Yaltoen prepared petition to tho
general government urging the repeal
OF the order and declaring that tho
curative powers OF tho water have no
Object upon those who batho IN Clothes.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-06-12
CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician, retired from prac
tlce, having had placed in his hands by
an East India missionary tho formula
OF simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy and permanent cure of Con.
sumption, Bronchitis. Catarrh, Asth-
me-, md all Throat and Lung Alice
lions, also positive and radical cure
for Nervous Debility and Nervous
Complaints, after having tested it's
wonderful curative powers in thou
sands OF cases, has felt it his duty TO
make it known to his suffering fol
lows. Actuated by this motive and
a desire to relieve human suffering.
1 will send free of charge, to all who
desire it, this recipe, in German,
French or English, with full direc-
lions for preparing and using. Sent
by mail by addressing with stamp,
naming this paper. w. A. MOVES,
ozO Powers Block, Rochester, n. Y.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-06-12
PRONOUNCED HOI ELESS, YET
SAVED.

From letter written by Mrs. Ada
L. Hurd, or Grotsn, $. d.. we quote /:
WAS taken with bad cold which
settled OH my lungs, cough set in and
finally terminated in consumption.
-Four doctors gave me up saying |
could live but short time. | gave
myself up to my Saviour, detcrmin.
ed if | could not stay with my friends
ON earth, | would meet my absent
ones above. My husband was adj
vised to get DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds. ] gave it trial, took in all
eight bottles; it has cured me and
thank God | am now well and
hearty woman" Trial bottles free
Mt a. +. Hargravc's Drug Store, reg
ular size soc. and 8l0O.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-06-12
CURIOUS CONVERSATIONS.

MARn iLApE for breakfast is fad I
English importation.
PHOTOGRAPHS on gravcstoncs arc tho
newest things projected.
~ NEW YORK surgeon has supplied a
patient with an artificial larynx and
vocal apparatus.
TItERl: is a lady living in Clarke Coun.
ty, GA, who has never tasted or t,llcn a
drink of water in her life.
~ VELOCITY OF about six or scycn
miles = second would suffice to carry :,
body away from the gravitation Of tho
earth.
THERE arc y hundred chances that
any boy Or girl will be struck by light
ming for every one chance of having
hydrophobia.
So CLOSELY arc artificial eyes made to
resemble the real organ nowadays that
man in New York, tho father OF n
family, has been wearing glass eye for
years and no member of his family is
aware of his iniirmity
lN lIabcrsham Park, Co., is q curious
grape vine. Abou five feet from tho
ground, from y large live oak, there pro-
$500 ~ StHPCfiit hUOuI Olt Inch In
diameter. Tho tree is perfectly solid
and no roots to tho grapevine can he
seen.
a ;'TRASGE story is told OF q maroonod
Dutchnan. The crew that put him on
shore at the same time buried an officer.
AS soon as they had gone the man dug
up tho collin, tnmblcd the corpse out,
launched the coffin as u boat and, using
tho lid rs paddle, overlook the ship,
which was bccalmed. lie was partloncd.
TIE feat of carrying tho mails from
New York to London in seven DAYS has
been performed, and already there is
talk of reducing tho time to six days
People will not be satisfied, however
until pneumatic tube is laid across the
Atlantic which will carry the mail bags
from ono continent to tho other in an
hour or two.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-06-12
A NEW TRUNK LINE.

The announcement is made that
the Clinch Valley division of the Nor
folk and Western railroad will be
opened for freight traffic to Norton.
where it will connect with the Louis
vile and Nashvilla's Cumberland
Gap and Norton extension on Mon
day next. This makes o new trunk
line from Norfolk TO Louisville, Chi.
cago and the great Northwest. With
IN few days passenger traffic over
the same line will be inaugurated. A
new fast freight line between all
Eastern cities, through water con-
nection ut Norfolk, will DO establish
ed July with Louisville, ST. Louis
and other Western points, which will
be known as the Cumberland Gap
Dispatch Line.
Thus another great link connect.
ing the Norfolk and Western System
with the West is established. Com
petent engineers declare that in time
the main line OF tho Norfolk and
Western, over which its heaviest
traffic will pass and along the line
Of which countless industries will
spring up and towns and cities be
formed, will be by way of the New
River and Clinch Valley Divisions
Roanoke Times.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-06-12

The editor of the NEWS as q
member of the special committee,
on the part of the Southern States,
to visit Washington on tho 10th
and invite President Harrison to
visit the exposition Of the South
ern Interstate Immigration Blu
reau during Oct. and Nov, could
not attend. The committee was
cordially received by the President
and he has tile matter under con-
sidcration.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-06-12
OF a SCIENTIFIC NATURE.

II is said that tho Washington monu.
mcnt must be oiled to check its further
scaling.
AccoRDINo to NJ. Bcrtillon's police de-
tcctivcs' photography, the car is the
most Important factor in tho problem of
notification.
TIE telescope enables us to measure
the Invisible by first making it visible;
the spcctroscopc enables us to measure
the invisible without making il visible.
CREoS0rED wood has Dccn found to
have such excellent lasting qualities
that its economical properties have sug-
gcstcd lis use for permanent haulaso,
roads, shaftways, etc, in collicrics.
LAST summers cXcursionists to Ice
land say the gcyscrs, which have been
among the greatest attractions of tho
island, arc gradually losing their force.
Eruptions OF the Great Gcyscr do not
occur now oftcncr than once i'm ten
days.
RECENT successes in tunnel building
encourage the belief that Il tunnel under
Behring's Strait will, before very long,
make it possible to enter Il railway car
III the Grand Central station. in New
York, and step out OF it in st. Peters
burg or Paris.
lN cyclones moving in the Northern
hemisphere tho strength Of the storm is
greater ON the south of the line OF PRO-
grcssion. This accounts for the occa-
sional development OF tornadocs or
watcr-spouts i'll the southeastern quad
rant of the cyclonic aroa.
NATrnE produces the light given by
the FREELY ut about onc-four-hundrcdt Tn
part OF the cost Of the energy which il
expended in the candle flame. and Ut AN
insignificant fraction of the cost Of clcc-
trio light or the most economical light
which has yet been devised.
OXYGEN il tho most abundant OF all
The clements. Encompasses At least ono
third OF the earth. onc-ffth of the at
mosphcrc and cight-ninths by weight of
all the water on thu globe. 1t is also n
very Important constituent OF all min
erals, animals and vegetables.
THE hop vino is said to DO sinistrorss
because it twincs with tho motion of tho
sun. that is, from right to loft. beans,
morning-glorics and all other species Of
climbing plants. with the exception Of
one OF the h0noysucklcs. arc d6rtr0rse,
turning opposite to tho apparent motion
OF the sun, or from left to right.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-06-12

BosToN is to have q Chinese news
paper.
THE Pckin Gazette existed in the
tenth century.
TIE first European newspaper was tho
manuscript Acta Diurna Days Doings)
of Rome.
TIE first printed newspaper was is
sued at the city of Nuremberg in Ger
many in 1857.
TIE first newspaper published in
America was Publick Occurrences, which
appeared in Boston in 1850
THE oldest newspaper now in exist
encc is the Frankfurtcr Journal of
Franliiort-on-thc-AI Main, founded in 1913.