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The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20
FEMININE WISDOM.
what Dorothy Tucker Knows About Dairy
Management.

Management.
When chilled or nearly exhausted
from overwork or anxiety, a cup OF hot
milk is more stimulating than any aico-
holic drink, and 1t has this to recon-
mend it in preference, it is also nourish-
ing.
Now is the time to arrange for gem
erous supply of fodder corn to supple
ment the pastures. Six quarts OF seed
is all we should ever use to get the best
fodder corn. II sown too thickly it Is
watery and lacks nutrition. Corn is
sun plant, and must have 1t to make
perfect plant with ell the sugar and
starch which it contains when grown
in the proper way. When sown this
way it will produce plenty of ears Do
not keep your cows all summer at loss
when little forethought and care will
provide generous supply of food
which will make profit.
Great care should be taken of the
fresh cows especially. A COW should be
fed lightly just before calving and for a
week afterwards. All her drink should
be warmed and she should not be ex-
posed to cold in any way.
When the udder is swollen and hard
it must be bathed with hot water or
some strong liniment to reduce the in
flammation as soon as possible before
any thickening of the membrane takes
place or there will be q permanent in
jury. Also give the COW from one-half
to three-quarter pounds Epson salts, a
cup of molasses and teaspoonful OF
ginger dissolved in water sufficient for
the purpose. With this care you will
seldom have a case of garget.
Many people complain of Jumps in the
teats of their cows. and obstructions in
the udders. To prevent these there
should be more care in drying off the
cows, and in the feeding and care when
they come in.
We find that it is best to take the cali
| from the COW soon after it Is born
within day or two. Keep it warm and
feed the milk warm from the COW. II
can be taught to drink more readily
than if allowed to suck for long time,
and there will be less nervous excite
ment on the part of the mother.
If you have a surplus of Jersey bull
calves they can be turned to good ac'
count by making steers of them and
raising them for oxen. They are very
active and grow quickly and will walk
as fast as team of horses. The boys
will take an interest in them, for they
are certainly beautiful and are very in
telligent and tractable They possess
another most excellent quality, an abil
| itv to stand the heat.
Save the heifers from the best COWS
In estimating the dairy profits dom
forget to count in the pork, and thai
thriving young stock the skim milk pro
duced. Dorothy Tucker, in Farm Jour
nal
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An Indiscreet Hunter,

Patrick and Michael went out hunt
ing one rainy day-it was the only day
that they could get off. All went well
with them until, when they were s,v-
eral miles from home. they discovered
that neither one had brought car.
fridge, and that not a shot could be
fred.
'Begorra, said Pat, cheerfully,
whats that to do wild the huntin'? Is
the want of cartridge amy rayson to
prevint man from huntin'?'
None at all.' said Michael.
SO they continued to hunt. BY and
by a rabbit started up close to Pat and
then came to stop, curiously watch
ing the hunters. Pat instantly brought
his gun to his shoulder.
The gossoon that We air.' exclaimed
Mike. ''Wud ye shoot him widout ear.
thridge?"
The rabbit hopped away.
"Whisht." said Pat, angrily, "thero
ye go, sphilin' the sport wild yer blath-
erin tongue
Patrick An yer gun was not
loaded
sSure, ye spalpeen-but the rabbit
would niver IA knowed it if ye'd hid
yer blatherl"-Youth's Companion.
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20
HANDLING MANURE.
A Method Which Is Economical nm
Saves Much Labor.


Saves Much Labor.
The most economical way of handling
manure is direct from the stable. My
plan, which have followed for years,
is TO drive through the stable. after the
cows have been turned ont to water.
with team and bobs or long sled. and
load up. This was planned when l
built my barn, having wide doors and
bridges at each end of stable, with no
window holes back of cows, except sash
for light. An ordinary team can draw
ont the manure from forty cows day
in one load. In this way take manure
where it is needed. l use loose side
boards when reach the ground wish
to manure. l remove one side board,
and pitch off a lot at each end of the
sled of about half barrel in place;
then start up, remove the side board
on the other side, and leave the same
quantity on that side, alternating my
unloading from the sides in that way
until l have my load unloaded. To
make finished work as You go along
commence where you leave off every
time until you get across the piece.
Then commence new row close enough
to meet when spread, and SO on until
the piece is manured. This can be easiy
spread in spring when the frost is out
OF it. Then to make it finer go over it
with bush or brush pulverizer made
outof some tough brush. Gen
tleman.
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20
NATURES COlORS.
How They Appear to Change to the Huma,
Vision.

Vision.
The colors of nature, which, as has
been said, mo two eyes see alike" are
deceptive in more ways than one. The
blue of heaven is only eye deep, and
the colors of the ocean or the inland
lakes are not steady, but look much as
the eye feels. To some one who is per-
fectly happy and physically buoyant
the colors of nature are much brighter
and more beautiful, just because he
feels that way. To another who is in
ternally sick and i'll at ease there is
nothing charming in color, music or
anything else. No one has been able
to explain the rapidly changing colors
Of the ocean. 1t isn't the blue of
heaven that changes, because we all
know that it only grows less blue or
more blue, while the ocean looks green
and purple, blue and opal-in fact. al
most every color-all in a very short
space of time. 1t isn't in the water.
Divers at the bottom of the sea not far
from shore have often looked up and
out. but could never see any such col
ors from that standpoint. A bucketful
of ocean water is almost colorless. So
it comes around to the question, what
is it anyhow? 1t is nothing more nor
less than the eye. The eyes vision Is
affected partly by the sky's blue, part.
ly by the color of the ground, the
clothing worn by the watcher, and
everything else about that has shade
Of color in it. Altogether these many
things affect the sight to such an ex-
tent that each one has its turn, and we
have the changing colors of the ocean.
Let black yacht pass In front of you,
with white sail, and the water be.
yond it will Immediately look not blue
or green, but dull, dark gray, that is
uninteresting Black and white al
ways spoil the beauty OF the oceans
color. because they are the polar ex-
tremes, and the medium effect on the
water is always bad.-St. Louis Re
public.
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20
She Got Out Backwards,

An old lady travelling on the under
ground and finding that the train was
approaching station addressed her.
self TO man sitting in the farther cor
ner of the compartment, her only fel-
low passenger, and said:
"Would You tell me. sir, what is the
next station?"
"Bayswater, madam" was the cour-
teous reply.
''rhen would you mind, sir, when we
arrive, opening the door and helping me
to get outF'
with pleasure" was the cordial as
sent.
"You see," the old lady went on to ex-
plain. Il am well on in years, and have
TO get ont slowly. and backwards; and
when the porter sees me getting out he
shouts: Look alive. ma ann and gives
me push in from behind-and I've
been round the circle twice already
Land and Water.
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20

In the intercolonial war between
France and England. in 1890. Massa-
chusetts participated, and to pay the
expenses the colony first issued paper
money. In 1852 a new charter was
given TO Massachusetts by which New
Plymouth was united with it. Then
the commonwealth included forty thou
sand inhabitants and was divided into
several counties. 1t was a royal province
and the governor and secretary were
appointed by the king; and no act of
the popular legislature was valid with
out the sanction of the chief magistrate,
who possessed a veto power.
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20
y AZ oARev SAYS TO JOAN"

Wen, now. the suns power o. he4ts
The sap's arrunning strong-
stopped in with the boys bit
There, ~ come along;
The coWBlip swamp WAS buddcd thick
With now and then one blown
fetched couple in my hat
A. Darby says 10 JOAN
Wen have the cattle out TO grass
Come Pass-day, I'll be bound;
Hear how the crecters stamp and low
Soon Is they smell the ground.
It's time 70 rake the garden on
And set . bonfire goin':
Plan out the beds to suit ye, wife
A. Darby says to Joan
" II seems with while, day like this
Jcs' to ha' wintered thru;
/ feel the sun clear TO my soul
Old ~ I be. do.
Nebby IL would look awk .ard-like
To get 10 Heaven alone;
I'd full IS lives stay on SPELL
As Darby says to Joan
= You mint forgot the old side porch.
Back whar the grapevine hung
TheS 1hink folks didn't court and kiss
When me and you Was young
Jes' soch another likely day
The parson made US one
As, hitching up his chair Bit
Darby says TO Joan
-Dora Read Goodalc, in n. y independent
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20
Hulid Wide Ro..i-.

All roads should be made wide. 1t is a
mistake to suppose narrow roads are
the cheapest. OF course, when con-
structing a new road the cost is in pro-
portion to its width, but a narrow road
is always the more expensive to main
tain, owing to the vehicles being COM
pelled to keep more or less TO one track
in the center, nothing being more de-
structive than the constant wear in one
track. A wide road is always more
evenly worn all over, provided. OF
course. that it is constructed according
to scientific principles and kept in good
repair--Francis Fuller Mckenzie, C.
\. Philadelphia, Pa.
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20
ANTI.SElF.SUCkER.

A Simple Device Which Is Sure to Ac-
complish Its Purpose.
A correspondent of the Pacific Rural
Press gives the device shown in cut IS a
successful plan for stopping a COW from
sucking herself. 1t Is readily under
stood from the picture-a strap around
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20
Dick's Conclus,on.

Little Dick-Johnny Slumper isn't
goin' to school any more.
Papa-Why not?
Little Dick-I don't know for sure,
but guess mebby his papa is y real
kind sort of . man.-Good News.
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20

robin is a guar
antee of thou
sands less of in
sect pests. A
dozen or more
bird houses can
be made, as
SHOWN, any wet
day, and easily
nailed fast to
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20

An Excellent Reputation. : He
Has the young man good reputation?"
She Excellent. He has the reputa-
ton of being millionaire "-Detroi.
Free Press.
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20

orchard trees. Build with q door at
each end and partitions in the middle,
SO that two families can be reared an
nually in each.-Farm and Home
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20

ANTI-SELF-SUCkER.
the body and a halter, with q stick
reaching through the front legs be-
tween them. This will surely prevent
the cow from getting her head around
unless she steps over the stick.
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20
A Convenient Blrd House.

Birds can help in the war against
bugs and worms Each blue bird and
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20

THE Moore's Early grape is one of the
very best Of the early sorts.
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-20

"Castoria $50 well adapted to children that
recommend it US superior to any prescription
Known 10 me-" IT, A ARCHER, u. D.,
Ill So. Oxford St, brooklyn, N. 7.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-25
Respect to MIR. scbmidt's Memory

Atameoting OF the BOard of Directors
of the Virginia Building and Loan Cbm-
pany. held on "Wednesday. Aay -. 1898,
the following resolutions were adopted
IL ~ with the profoundost sorrow that
we learned of the death of MIR. Hermann
Schmidt. which took place IN mo forenoon
Of Saturday. the Goth OF slny. 1898. He had
been the president of this company from
its Incorporation and first organization.
and was ever impartial, Jealous. and eit-
cient. and his name alOne-a synonym for
integrity and tho highest business quall-
hcation-added a strength To- the stand
ing OF the company which VIII De grievous-
ly missed IN the future. llo was man
OF the most sterling qualities aud OF tho
most exalted perso nal character. Unfair
dealing found no favor in his sight aud M
place in his business relations. 10 tho
members of this board he WAS not'only an
invaluable co-wOrker and adviser, but u
generous and sympathetic friend. An
honest. upright, Christian gentleman has
gone 10 his Maker. Realizing the loss sus-
tanned by this company, the bereavement
; TO ourselves the afiliction that has
! come upon his family, and the misfortune
/ that has fallen upon the entire community
/ in his death. be 10
2esoired, /. That in the death Of Her.
mann Schmidt this company has lost an
able and capable officer whose place II
will be almost impossible 10 fill; that W.
have been deprived of an associate whose
loss we deplOro and whose memory wo
will ever cherish.
2. That TO his family we extend our sin-
cere sympathy in their great distress, and
assure them that whlle they have lost u
beloved aud honored father aud husband,
we have lost true and faithful friend.
| 3. That this preamble and resolutions DO
spread upon the minutes Of this meeting.
| and that copy be sent 30 his family and
| published in the press of tho city.
BEy. L. CRUAP,
JACOB GASs,
4. SIfTERDISG.
Committee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-25
TO REST IN HOLLYWOOD.
The Remains of FIFTY Confedcrates to BE
Inferred This Afternoon.

This afternoon the remains OF nifty Confedo-
rate heroes whose bodies were disinterrcd at
Drewry's Bluff will be laid 20 rest in Hollywood
cemetery. The exercises. which will be under
the auspices of the Junior Hollywood Memorial
Association, viii be most appropriate The ashes
of the gallan. soldiers viii be brought TO
th.e city ia wagons aud will be met
nj Byrd-sireet station ct O'Clock by the Lee
Camp veterans and dstachmept OF the Ashby
Light-horsc. From the station the procession
will go to the Second Presbyterian church, where
II will be joined by tue officers Of the Junior
Hollywood associations and delegations from
the other memorial organizations. The young
ladies Of the "Juniors will follow the parade
IN carriages. while the bOya, who are requested
90 assemble at tho church al 4;30, Will march in
the line.
Upon reaching tho cemetery Rev. DR.. Moses
d. HOge viii offcr u prayer. Captain Frank Cum
ningham will sing. and Rev. LaudOu r. Mason
will mako a snort address. ne reintcTment
VIII bo ia accordance with military funerals.
The noble work Of the Junior AsspciaiiOn
(which for Tho most part II composed of smull
boys and girls in removing and reinierring the
remains OF the soldiers IL highly comm sndabie,
bat after al it is but another Illustration Of
southern patriotism and fidelity. Tho young
ladies who are most prominently mentioned IN
connection with the work arc Misses Norma
Walker. AMMO Gray. and Ellen Mercer Cooke.
They have been greatly aided IN their efforts by
Mr. AZ. T. Wilson.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-25
BOOKS FOR OUR LIBRARY.
Recent Contributions to the Worid's-Fair
Conection-Third shipment Made.

The following additional books have been con-
tributed since the last publication in the Dis
PATCH to the Worlds-Fair collection by virginia
authors. They are already on the way 10 Chit
caco making the third shipment OF books 10 tho
new Mt. Vernon Library: go,
II. A. Brock, editor-"y Virginia Historical Col
lee ions" yonmes l. to Xl. New Series Rich
mOud. 1852 90.
". NJ Burwell-" White Acre rs. Black Acre.
Richmond. 1896.
Jei Hotchkiss-" & Geogrsr rhical and Political
summary OF yIrginia;r ~. %Ge9grspny o.
SIX volumes lss0'S5.
Anna venabe koiner-" Footprints IN the
Wilderness" 1892.
Andrew Morrison, editor-"Th CITY on tho
James" Richmond, Va. 1893.
John W. II. Porter" History Of Norfolk Coun-
~. Va. Is6l-'65." Portsmouth. 1892.
Mary Stuart smith TRANSLATION OF % Miss Mis-
Miss Lettle ~ Burwell-" Plantation keminis-
Miss NJ. I. Mcclellan" RroadOaks.' 1898.
just out.
Richmond Chamber Of con'merce-"Thec City
on the James"
The following books we're loaned by Washing
ton and Lee University: Alexanders " bsl-
dences of christianity" Alexnnders "nn tee
Canon; Alexenders Thoughts on Family
Worship. Alexanders Practical Sermons ';
Lilo OF Dr. Alexander; Alexanders History
OF Afrlcau Colonization Alexander's Z" Moral
Science: Robnson's English Institutions {:
Dnyis's - Digest OF Ancient aud Modern His-
tory; Smiths Blot; Smiths "Ccleee Re
form; smiths Introduction 20 Statistical
Arithmetic >: Lees Memoirs OF the War {;
Lees "Obserys tons; Allan's "Jacssons VAL
ley Campaign ls6Il62": Campbeus "Agri-
culture: kufiper, "A Report on Washington
Territory: Campbell & huffner. "a Physical
sarvey of Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi ;"
Prestons "Beechs nDrook' Prestons Gar
toons ~; Preston's Old Story and New" Pen
dleton, "Sciencs q Witress for the Bible -
twenty-five volumes TO be returned at the close
OF the exposition.
some 500 volumes OF Virginia authorship.
There are many valuable books, however, that
are still needed In order 10 make the collection
q really Representatives one Quite number
others are solicited BY the secretary at li03
cast Main, this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-25
Mr.. 7. w. TIGNOR DEAD.
The WeII-Enown Gunsmith Passes Away
His Career mud Family.

Mr.. T. W. Tignor died q; his residence. No.
2lOl east Broad street, last evening at go
o'clock. IN the Gath year OF his age. Fewmen in
Richmond were better known or more thorough
ly deserved the high esieem n which be Nas
held than did Sir. 1icnor.
The deceased was born in Richmond and had
spent his entire life hCre. For thiriy-nve years
be had conducted gun-store here. and az a
merchant he was hold In the highest esteem 10y
bunneHs-men generally. During the war ho
was connected with the Confederate arsenal
hcrc.
lie married Miss Carter. who, with'six chill
dren. survives him. They are Mr.. j. c. lignor,
Mrs. +. ". McCrary, Mrs. G. T.. kcrscy Mrs
Thomas +. Stearncs. r. W. aud ". j. 1lgnor
About two years ago Mr.. TIguor had the grip
and be ncvor entirely recovered from tho effects
of the disease. Recently he suffered a great
deal but 10 was only during the last few days
that his condition became 50 serious as 10 excite
alarm.
Tho funeral will take place tomorrow after
noon at 4 o clock from the Leigh-Street Baptist
church. Of which deceased was a doyout and
consistent member.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-25
READY FOR THE FRAY
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE MEETS
AND AGREES UPON ITS POLICY.
Bidders Invited to Attend All Sessions
Witnesses Ordered to he sum.
moned-Doors Wide Open.

The Council committee appointed to in
vestigate the causes of certain rumors in
regard to the recent award OF contracts
for tho combination light-fxtures, me
tallic ok-files. and the furniture for tho
new City Hall held its first meeting last
night. The body convened in the Council
chamber at s o'clock. and there were
present Messrs. Mann (chairman), Allen.
Guigon. Gum, Murphy. Reeve, Vaughan,
and White.
TO De FULL AND OPEN.
The Clerk read the resolution OF the
Council creating the committee. and Nr.
Guieon offered the following resolutions
ResOlred, That this committee conduct Its in
vestieations with open doors, that all may DC
present who desire 80.
2. Rs.oIred that this committee authorize tho
chairman to contract with some one To aet rs
ftenographer aud keep full aud complete To
cord Of oil the proceedings.
3. Resolred. That the Committee on Grounus
and Buildings. the City Engineer. II. y. Starke
4 Estes, the Everett Waddey Company j. h:
Phillips, John Bowers, Savage Holmes, Qua
Preston Belvln be seyerally invited 70 90 pIos-
ont at all OF the meetings OF this comnlttee
and take by some official representative such
part as they may think 1t In the examination
OF witnesses or in argument before the commit
tee.
4. Rssot,el. That the City Attorney be present
and advise the committee in It's Investigations
Nr. Allen moved that as substitute 10
the resolution in regard TO the employ
ment of stenographer, Messrs. Gunn'
Guigon. and Murphy be appointed SUD-
committee to engage one. lhis wa,
adopted and the other resolutions offered
by Mr. Guigon were agreed TO.
v1rvrssrs To RE SUMMONED
Mr.. Guigon said that in consequence OF
statements made to him by Mr.. Werner, OF
the Times, he would ask that he and MIR.
Preston BelvIn be summoned as witnesses
in the investigation.
On motion of Mr. Gum 1t was decided
that the rules Of the Council. a. Tar as
they arc applicable. should govern the
meeting of the committee.
IL was then moved that the City En-.
gineer and the clerk OF the Committee on
Grounds and Buildings be summoned tt
be present, and that the latter be instruct
ed 10 bring all minutes and papers IN con-
nectiou with the awards questioned.
The body decided to meet next at
o'clock tomorrow night and not SIT later
than l0:45 O'Clock.
A meeting of the subcommittee to select
a stenographer will bO held IN the Office oi
Mr. Guigon at 10 o'clock tomorrow.
other Committees to Meet.
Council committee, will hold sessions
this evening as follows;
On Grounds and Buildings. at 2 o'clock
at the establishment of Charles L. Taylor
q Go.
On Water, at 7 o'clock. in the Counci
chamber.
On Health, at 6:3O, in DR.. Oppenhimer'
| Office.
On Second Market, at $50, in the Coun
Gil chamber.
On Ordinances, at 8, in the Counci
| chnfn her
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-25

plaintiffs In crror, against Nicoln Frari. defend
ants 10 error. Ia error 10 Circuit Court Western
District OF Virginia, at Abingdon. Argued by
~. L. Crnmp for plaintiffs I'm error and submitted
In bricf by defendant IN error.
John q. Crockett, administrator OF H. u.
owens, deceased, plsintifi In error. against Nor
folk and Western Railroad Company. Ia error
10 Circuit Court Western District Of Virginia,
Abingdon. Writ Of crror dismissed with costs,
record not having boon printed
The last case taken up was that OF the Pha,-
nix Assurance Company OF london, plaintiff in
orror, Vs the Ffankin Bras Conpans, de-
fendanj In error. In error TO tho Circuit Court
Western District OF Virginia, at Lynchburg
Va Some question was raised as 70 tho uris-
dic:ion of the court IN this case and reccsa was
taken for the Judges 10 look into tho matter.
Upon rcsssembling at O'Clock the Court an
noupced that the case was properly in court,
and that argument would be beard in II on
Friday. Court then adjourned over until THIS
morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-25
DOWNIE AT THE ACADEMY.
4 Very Fine Lecture on "Sspoleon,
but a Slim Audience.


Professor Donald Downic delivered q very fine
lecture on "NapOleon" at the Mozart Acaiemy
last night. The entertainment was given
under the auspices Of and for tho bene-
NJ of the First Virginia Regiment oi
Volunteer- and Il deserved much
larger audience than greeted the distinguished
lecturer. Tho manner in which Professor
DOwnie treated his subject was pleasing ana al
tractiye and tho facts he presented In connec-
ton with the life Of the "man OF destiny were
instructive as well as impressive Tho Pro-
fossor's style commanded the attention ot bis
hearers throughout. iie cnrried his audience
from the birth OF Napoleon on the little Isle ot
Corsica in the N Mediteranean. through the ever
changing rcenos OF his stormy life, illustrating
every stop by well-displsyed storeOpticon views.
Professor Downio's final descriptions OF the Old
Guard ~ Waterloo and tho death-bed scene on
the lonely island Of ~. Helena were beautiful
aud thrilling. All who heard the lecture feit
thoroughly repaid for having done 80.
Professor DOwnie will delight an aud ence NJ
the Academy tonight on the subject "Engiand
and Ireland" with which he N theroughly con-
versant. rare literary and historic treat ~ IN
store for those who are 10 listen 20 him this eve