davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-12-13
THE SITTING HEN.

Tho ncst-boX for n sitting hon
should be moro cnpacious Than mn or
binary one. giving her plenty OF eel
bow room" to turn about in and ma
neuvre her eggs to Insure successful
Matching. It is claimed that n sod of
grass, cut to fit the bottom of tho box
and slightly followed in tho middle,
makes tho most wholesome and com
Portable nest hen can have, and ono
which enables her to keep her eggs Mt
uniform temperature. Tho earth of
tho sod neither encourages nor hnr.
bors vermin. Cedar twigs and Pine
needles arc excellent to strcw in nests,
as thoy arc also anti-verminous. The
nest-box should DO busted once week
with nir-slalod limo by means of n
small powder bellows, and tho hens
body with Persian insect powder ms
soon us she begins sitting, ton days
after, and just before tho eggs hatch.
a sitting hen should have n spacious
"run" OF laths and chiclon wire of
her own. In it should DO placed her
daily rations of food and puro water,
also her dust bath, rs sho needs more
than her ordinary comforts when sit.
ting. Later, when her little ones mr.
rive, coop should DO attached TO the
"run," taking tho place OF tho dis.
carded nest. No dishes of moist food
or water should then DO permitted to
stand around, lest tho weo chicks fall
in and get damp and chilled, for cold
and wet are fatal to them. A simple
continuance to prevent small chickens
getting into food or water vessel is
to invert IN ordinary kitchen colander
and get it ON an carthen pie dish two
inches larger in circumference than IT.
self, placing heavy stone on tho
colander 10 keep it stationary. This
will provide circular space IN inch
and half wide and deep for water Just
in their reach, and not deep enough or
wet enough TO wet their wee downy
bodies. -Harper's Weekly.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-12-13
10 Attract Custom.

An Ingenious device for attracting
custom was that Of II frultcrcr In II
Midland town. Instead OF the ordinary
plate glass, Il large number of rough
mngnifylng glnsscs formed tho window.
Seen through one ot these pancs an
orange looked III large as IL pumpkin,
and cherries as large Ms apples. A great
disadvantage attaching Ia this novelty
was the fact tllu ut tho distance of n
few yards from tho window 1t was quite
impossible To zee into the shop. Ey.
crybody knows that You must hold II
magnifymg glass close to the eyes To
see anything through II. Nevertheless.
for some time, nj all events. the enter.
prislng proprietor did IL rushing trade
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-12-13
INEXPENSIVE MANURE suELrERs.

not only Increase tho average produc-
tion per acre, but add to tho fertility
of tho soil Mt tho least possible ex :
pense. One of the easiest plans of nc
complishing the Nlnttcr is TO keep the
stable manure in the best possible con-
dition until hauled to the field. 10
gain this desired end there is 20 sim
rler plan than to keep it under shelter.
This does not entail au expensive
structure; the cheapest kind of n
shelter will answer, something like
the one at q, shown built Mt the end
of barn where the refuse of The
stable is thrown, or tho one Mt b, To-
Gated alongside of shed or othor
building. in either case posts
may be set in tho ground, the
tops being connected by pole or
scantling upon which the ends of the
roof rest. This roof may be simply of
boards and should not be less than
twelve feet in length; where four or
more horses or cattle are stabbed, Pix
teen feet would be better. Another
point which should be borne in mind
is to locate the posts far enough from
the building 80 that wagon may BIO
driven between them and the struc-
iurc. If in the rear of o horse stable,
the side and one end may be boarded
up, affordiEg nice shelter for cattle
that have the range of the BARNARD.
One other point should be observed:
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-12-13
rARsI AND .0AnDEN MOTIFS.

Handling whey and buttcrmilh ia n
problem ut butter -~and cheese fac
tories.
Tho time is FIST approaching whom
eggs, like beef, will DO sold by tho
pound and collected for their quality.
Now is tho limo to buy breeding
stock cheap. After Tho breeder has
kept the stock through tho winter you
will have to pay more money for it.
II is said that if two ,blnnkcts are
put on wet horse, tho moisture will
soon collect in tho outer one, which
may BIO removed. leaving tho horse
dry.
When it comes to selling or killing
fowls Mt this season don't select those
that arc moulting just because they
look rough and unattractivc. Ro-
member they will be tho first to lay
eggs in November or perhaps oarlior.
Don't try to force moulting hens to
lay. Occasionally ono will keep right
on laying through tho moulting
period, but it is not often 80. 1t takes
about NIL tho food rhoy can get to
keep the feather making process go
ing.
Move everything out of your coop
in the way of nests aud then put somo
live Goals on tho floor, or hot shovel
and pour on n LOT OF sulphur. Shut
MI tho doors and let it smoke all day.
II is tough louoo that will stand that
treatment.
III possible you should separate tho
old fowls and young ones. Tho chicks
need moro food than tho old ones, and
when they run together they get less
or more ut all. There is littlo danger
of overlooking young stock, If it hns
plenty of room to exercise. Not so
with the old ones for they will gorge
themselves until they arc too fat and
lazy to my.
Don't neglect to furnish plenty of
pure water for your fowls. Romombcr
burning thirst with them is ~
torturing rs with yourself, except that
you can hustle around and find drink
and they can't, for you have cooped
them up. DO humane, and always re.
member that your fowls are dependent
on You for all tho comforts and luxurics
they got, and you aro to blamo for all
tho neglect from which they suffer.
Watch your axles in muddy times
and SEQ they don't get full OF grit.
Frequent wiping and oiing is tho only
remedy. Sometimes sonp and hos
water are necessary to properly cleanse
an nxle box. Washer up from the
tips of the axles and not MT the shout
der. This will keep the hub crowded
up Against tho shoulder aud proven;
mud from getting in. Notice the con.
dition Of two axles, one washered thus
and another washered at the shoulder.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-12-13
THE LIBERTY BELL

~
Lo! at its coming how all men rcjoice-
A ringing chorus swells |
For once it spoke with Liberty's own yoiee--
This bell of bells
It's tongue made heroes in the days of old,
And still, rs dear as then,
Its deathless story to tho ages told
Mikes patriots OF men
And in its presence. swift from stand to stand
Resound the busle notes,
Der its trlumphal icurneyings through the
land
The nag of glory floats!
And the wild rivers dashing to tho doep
Still echo loud aud long,
Aud all their silver waves in glory lcal
10 ono immortal songI
Ono soaring song OF liberty and If.
That was and is to DO
Till tyrant flags arc tramplodin the strife
Aud all the world is free!
All hail our country! In high grace sho
stands
Nor fears tho war-drum's beat;
Tho sword OF freedom in her holy hands,
The tyrant Mt hor feet
Il. L. Stanton, in Atlanta Constitution.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-12-13
: Usevor tho .rab,eoio,n

FAt q very CARLY period of tho worlds
history 1t was customary to spread Il
cloth upon tables set aside for refresh.
ments, practice now prevalent In all
nations where civilization has polished
tho manners of the people. According
10 Monraucon, the use of tiia tablecloth
by tho Romans began In the time of thu
early emperors. They were made of
hnc linen, generally richly ornamanted
with stripes of gold and purple, and rre,
Quondy painted or worked with gold.
pArnay tells us that the use of table
linen was very rare In England about
the thirteenth century, but another au
thority Informs us that the Anglo Sax.
ons dincd With n clean cloth. A cloth
was laid even for II poor man. On
Cnngo relates Il singular feudal prlyi.
iege, that of the lord being entitled to
the tablecloth, towel, and So on. of the
house where he dincd. Tho tablccloths
mauo for the use OF the nobility and
gentry We're of great value. One would
cost us much as $40, II considerable
sum OF money In those inys. The orl.
GIN of daInask tablecloths Is also very
ancient. Ln B,ocQulrc thus describes
some used abroad: "rhcy arc" no
snys, -four feet In diameter, and round,
having strings attached to Them SO that
they may bn drawn up Ike a nurse.
when they are used they are spread
OUT, ana when the meal is over they are
Drawn up, so that all which remains,
even 10 Il crtmb, Is preserved"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-12-13
How They NH, = M.

III = Ivy AtAtAQ6 I'd,
SEAs was a very nlce-looking SoG1a
man but he appeared nervous, and ali
kne SieghS tine office looked at him curl
,ususly Hhen he rushed in and asked ner.
mislon to use the telephone, 81 want ID
NIX to my wife," he explained. "an6
! tn.ere Is telephone in tho drug store
next door toius, where she can talk IA
me-" He was told to help himself. He
Wentinto thelittle glass apartment md
crossed the door, but he was not used
70 telephone, being under the impress.
: sion that 1t was necessary to shout into
atS at tho top OF his lungs, and so the
CLERKS heard tho entlro conversation
s'Hellol Is that Smiths drug store
Wen, this is Mr.. Jones. What? Mr.
Jonesl J-o-n- Yesl that's right, next
ueorl VIII you call my wife to the tele.
phone, piease2 Yes, I'll hold my ear
mere" A long pause. and then in voice
softiy modulated; as that you, dear? l
want to tell you how sorry What7
= say. want to tell you how You
can't hear2 No! mol! don't bring tbe
man to tho phone. I'll try again. l.
Want-to-tell--you-how- sorry -
Observation-Disclosures
morning, Yesl Do you forgive me?
Whatf Oh! You say long agor OH!
you dear girl! What's that funny noise /?
What? Spell 1t! Yes! K-i-s. Oh! yes.
4 understand. Here's one for YOU,
sweetheart" Here the young man
made noise like tho pop of II cham.
pagne cork. Then he called off ana
walked away from the 'phono blushing
happily.-Philadelohia Record.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-12-13
WHY THE APPLES DROP.


If tho apples that drop from tho
trees are examined they will DO found
to DO injured by maggots inside, these
being tho larvae OF tho apple moth,
which lays lis oggs ON tho blossom
ond of the fruit when they are very
small or just MS The blossoms fall. To
prevent this loss tho trees should be
sprayed with solution of limo and
copper sulphato- rs mentioned rs a
remedy for tho potato rot, tho paris
green being added. This will not only
kill the young insects rs they cat into
tho apple, but also destroy the germs
of the scaE which injuros tho fruit us
badly rs tho maggots do. a small APP
paratus for doing this work may DO
procured from tho doalcrs in farm i'm
plements, or from any hardware store.
New York Times.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-12-13
Sunk The Axe Into His Back.

The Episcopalians gavo harvest
festival at Nelson's Opera House,
Mount Clemens, Mich. On tho pro.
gramme was O farce in which Cab Kiels
and Calvin Davis took leading parts.
Kiels was to pick up an axe and hit
Davis in the back, where tho latter
had board concealed under his vest.
Kols's intention was to stick the axe
into the board, but he missed his aim,
and instead of striking the board,
sunk the axe into Davis's back. Davis
rushed behind tho curtain and the
widest confusion followed. Several
women in the audience tainted. DR..
Wilson, who was present, attended
tho wounded man.. While the cut is
a serious one the doctor apprehends
no fatal results. KieIs feels deeply
regretful over the mishap. Chicago
Times-Herald.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-12-13
MouLrING.

Tho supply of oggs is small at this
season OF tho year, rs tho majority oil
hens arc busy moulting, and it is too
much to expect tho system to produce
eggs and feathers Mt tho same time.
Some of tho birds moult much earlier
than others. These arc tho young and
bcst-kept hons, aud thoy will prove
tho most profitable. MS tho hon that
moults carly will have her coat OF
feathers and will have begun laying
before winter. This is of tho utmos
Importance, rs tho tendency of cold to
check egg production is not nearly us
marked whom tho laying habit has
onco been resumed.
Ii tho hons do not finish moulting
bcforo December thoy will not lay
again until next spring, so that thoro
VIII DO nothing coming in during tho
winter to balance tho expense of thor
keep. Feeding has good deal to do
with tho hastoniug or delaying of tho
moulting process. Ii they have frco
range their instinct will guido thom
to feather producing food, and thoy
will she'd their feathers properly, but
in conference.-the ia necessary to fur
pish it to them. Tho ordinary grain
ration is not suitable ut such times. Tt
is too fattoning. Grass, mcat, groom
out bono and vegetables aro tho host
foods ut such timo. Linscod meal is
excellent, but must not DO Tod too
freely, rs it is worry laxative and tho
system OF tho bird is too run down nj
ready to run any risks. For this ron
son tho uso Of sour milk is objection
able. On tho other hand, thcro is
nothing better than sweet milk, which
is i'll itself complete ration Sun.
Hover seeds will MD in tho rapid pro-
duction of glossy feathers An oooa-
sional SIP oonful of sulphur mixed in
the soft feed when tho weather por-
mits will DO beneficial. Tho birds aro
lightly clad and dcbilitatcd during tho
moultlng process, hence thcy nro worry
sensitive TO cold, draughts and dump
ness Mt this period, and these must DO
carefully guarded against.
There is always quite difference in
the growth md maturity of tho chicks
IN tho samo flock. II will pay tho
owner to watch them carefully and
select tho most advanced for tho win
tor layers. Those who do not seem
thrifty or whose moult is delayed so
that they do not begin tlloir shedding
until September not likely TO provo
profitable. They will probably not
finish soon enough TO become winter
layers. There are sometimes oxoop-
tions, but it is tho general rulo that
hens TINT moult Into will lny late, and
this is tho point TO DO considered in
tho production of winter eggs.
On tho other hand, MS hens shod
their feathers every eleven months,
those chickens TINT moultcd in August
of this year will begin July next yonr,
when the moult will bon moro serious
one, rs old hons arc slow in putting
on now plumagc.
There is considerable difference in
tho length of limo occupied in tho
moulting process. Small brcods, like
tho Leghorn, moult worry rapidly.
They appear weak and exhausted dur
ing this period and require carc. The
large breeds moult very slowly and do
not suffer 80 much. Tho Plymouth
Rock stands the strain on tho systom
bettor than my other breed. Nov
York World,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-12-13
W0MAN's ENEMY.
PERIToSIrIs SELDOM SPARES IT'S
VICTIMS.
Whom IL Does sho Is But u Nyraoi---phy.
siclans Havo Lonl. Beoa Powerlcss
---Thc Experiences OF u lIaiti-
moro Woman
! more Woman.
F,on, ihc McraId. Rnnimnra M,

moro Woman.
F''om thc Herald, baltimore. Ma.
Mrs. j. p. Grove, married lnIy with
grandchildren. lives III pinknoy Place.
baltimore. Sho would easily pass for /,
woman OF hnlf hor ugc, and owes her present
state OF good health and probably hor lilo to
tho use of DIR. Williams Pink Pills. A I,rau
reporter called ut tho house q, fow DAYS MOO
and was informed TINT Mrs. Grove had gone
out for walk aud would soon DO buck, Tho
scribe was ushorod into tho parlor to await
hcr arrival. Tho room gavo ovory evidence
of roilnomont and tho caro- and attention Of
good housewife. Choice books lny around
giving proof of tho Intelligence OF Tho family.
and tho wills woro decorated with many rare
articles OF ylrtu aud brlc-a-braa from South
America, Jnpnn, and other countries. Whom
Mrs. Grove wnS ANNOUNCED tho roportor wng
nslonlsllcd to find her such young looking
anu honithy woman. Sho Is we'll educated ,und
Is q fluent tnlker and interesting to liston to.
She, howovor, declined Mt first 10 speak OF
Tho results sho hal experienced from taking
tho Pink Pills ~, slio sni,l, sho did not likO
10 nave nor name appear In print In any way.
"llowovnr," she added. nftor some llttlo hcsi-
tntiOn, "tho pills did mo 80 much good TINT
might bo doing wrong by not letting some
other sufferer know what they did for mo-"
Thcn sho sail, 'Dr. Williams Pink pills nro
certainly NIL tho proprlctors represent thom
to be. mover had guch relief from my
other medicine A short time ngo had an
attack OF pcrltonits which loft mo In such "a
prostrntoh md nervous condition that do
spnircd OF recovery. could neither sloop,
cnt or rcad with any dogrec OF peace or SIT
lsiaction. and llfo WA absolutely n burden.
Having heard TINT othorH hnd bccn cured OF
tho snmo troublcsby DE-. Williams Pink Pills.
socnrcd several boxes and begun to tnko
thcm. AS II by magic ut onco began to
Improve. They curod mo, ana now hnvo
no symptoms OF ncrvor3ncss or OF tho disenso
which so proslrntcd me. Now that's enough"
snld Mrs. drove, In reply to another Inos-
ton. Sho walked 10 tho door ns lightly asn
young girl aud wltl,'a pleasant good morn
ing to tho reporter, disappeared within tho
portals OF hcr hnppy homo with little
grnndchill clnclng to hor skirts.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills contain, in. a con.
donscd form, NIL tho clements necessary to
give now lifn and richness 10 tho blood and
restore shattered nerves.. Pink plllsnro gold
by all dealers, or will be sont post pnid ON
receipt Of price 600 cents box, or six boxes
for S2.60-thoy aro nGvpr SOLD In bulk or by
1909, by addressing DR.. Williams Medicine
Company. Schenectady. NY.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-12-13

Make this addition worry substantial,
for 1T is no experiment., and after ono
seasons use it will DO considered OF
such Importance as to make it per.
menent and valuable addition.
by the old, but common plan, there
Is enough fertility washed and lost in
one year from tho stable in which four
horses are kept. to properly construct
q shelter 12x30 feet in tho manner in
Dictated, and tho timo is fast approach.
ing whom drive through tho farming
districts will reveal many OF these or
similar structures. = New England
Homestead.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-12-13

stringors arc 4xG inches nineteen to
twenty feet long. They aro hung from
tho front nxle by means of length
ened king bolt provided with n nut
and washer. From tho hind axlo thoy
nre suspended by 2-inch rods with
nuts and washers below aud hooks
above to go over the axle. Tho string
ers should be twenty inches npart in
front and thirly-two inches behind.
A short wrench keeps tho hound from
tipping up. ] find this rack very con-
venient. AS short turn can be mado
with this rs with sixteen foot rack.
American Asriculturist.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-12-13
For HANDLING puLxy ronAor.

In hauling gram, hay or green
corn fodder, low rack, similar to tho
ono shown i'll tho illustration, is n
great saver of timo and labor. Ono
man standing on tho ground and sim
ply drawing tho corn toward himself,
can lay it upon tho table of tho cut.
ting machine without STOPPING, or
raising it up simply to lay it down
ngnin. The top of tho rncls is 7x14
feet with six foot standards. Tho
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-12-13
A Now Shoe.

A new shoe for soldiers Is being test.
cd In Germany. 1t consists of II kind OF
paste Of llnsccd OIL vnrnsh nnd iron
filings with which the solcs OF new
shoes are painted. 1t is said to keep
leather flexible ana gives the shoe
greater resistance than the best nails
Already, In many regiments, the usual
iron nails have been exchanged for
nails of aluminium.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-12-13
1iruiBers.

No set OF mon in tho world moro aptly II.
iustrate certain important point than
Prize lighters. Tho point is with regard to
inc punishment they give and have to take.
Whether victors or vanquishod, they come
o.; out OF u contest bruised-from head 10 foot,
Ihot such men should be seen with all tbo
pluo spots cured seems marvellous, until wo
know that they have use st. jacobs Oil.
Every ono knows tho virtue OF tho great
moral is, all can profit by the example. II
inc IN lighter knows no can DO so easily cured.
It Is n lesson to all subject to hurts; they will
1850 no limo from work IL they uso 1t.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-12-13

The renders OF this paper will be pleased ia
learn that there is ut least ono dreaded d sen
thnt science has been able to cure in ali lis
ss2ges, ana that Is catarrh. Halls CaiarrI
Sure is the only positive euro now known 10
I .ie medical fraternity. Catarrh being n con.
s.n disease, requires constitm tional
ttroatment. HALLS Catnrrh euro is taken i'm.
tornaliy, acting directly upon tho blood and
mucous surfaces of the system, thereby dc.
s a,i,Iy the foundation or tho dlaense, and
copsttution and assisting nature in doinr lis
,MTrk. The proprietors have so much faith in
! 70 curative powers that they offer Ono Hun.
Senu Tor list OF testimonials. Address
~ Sold by Druggists zoe.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-12-13
PROTECTING TIE MANURE.

The prevailing low prices for farm
products and tho fierce competition
in their production have rendered it
necessary for those who reside in the
Older sections, where tho fertility of
the land is more or less exhausted, to
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-12-13

People overlooked tho importance Of pcrma
nently beneficial effects and were satisfied
with transient action, but now that it is gcncr-
ally known that Syrup OF Figs will permanent
ly cure habitual constipation, wcll-informcd
people will not buy other laxatiycs, which act
for IL time, but finally injurc the system
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-12-13
AGRICULTURAL.
TOPICS or INTEREST REnA TIVE
TO FARM AND GARDEN.
CARE FOR TUE YOUNG ANIMALS.

Tho younger animals are tho ones
from which you expect your future in
como and profit The foundation for
their future growth and development
is in tho present care. II you leave
them to shift for themselves they will
bring only disappointment. - New
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-12-13

Between tho ages OF sixteen and
twenty II I'cl terribly ovcrworks tho
word "cnvronmcnt."
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-12-13

FITS stopped free by Dir. KLINE's GREAT
NERVE REsroRER. No fits after first days use
Marvellous cures. Treatise and S2OO trial bot
Tie free. DIR. Kline. 03l Arch ST., Phla., Pa.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-12-13

Dr. Kilmer's SwAMP-Roor cures
all kidney and Bladder troubles.
Pamphlet md consultation free.
Laboratory Binghnmpton, NY.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-12-13
Forcibly Rcn,intIcd.

DID you notice what heavy dcws
they had ut tho scashorc tnls srasoni
No; but my banker did.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-12-13

believe piso's euro for Consumption saved
my boys lifo last summcr--MRs ALLIE DoUO.
LASS, lie Roy, Mich, Oct 30, 1891,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-12-13

Mrg. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
tcethlng, softcns the gums, reduces inflnma.
lion, allays pain, cures wind collie - c. bottl o.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-12-13

:, Paris shrinking of getting its water from
The Laio OF Geneva
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-12-13

Bulgaria proper has $1,000 square miles,
about tho size OF Indiana.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-12-13

Tho Oldest watches bearing inscribed dates
nre OF Swsss mako and tho date is 1884.