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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-15
A Poor Mans Wealth.

A poor man? Yes, / must cop foss,
No wealth of gold do ! possess.
No pastures fine, with grazing kline.
MOI fields OF waving grain arc mine;
No foot of fat or fallow land
Where rightfully my feet may stand
h while | claim it rs my own,
My decd and title, mine alone.
ALI, poor indeed, perhaps you say,
But spare me your compassion, pray.
Wien ride not-with you'll walk
IN natures company and talk
with one who will not slight or slur
The child forever dear to her,
And one who answo rs back, bc sure.
With smile for smile, though | am Door.
And while communing thus / count
An inner wealth OF large amount,
h wealth of honest purpose blent
With penury's environment,
The wealth of owing nauGht today
But debts that / would gladly pay
With wealth of thanks still une1pressed
With cumulative interest.
a wealth OF patience and content
For all my ways im~provident,
a faith still fondly exercised
For NIL my plans unrealized,
a wealth of promises that stilL,
Howe'er / fail, 1 hope to FIJI,
a wealth of charity for those
Who pity mo my ragged clothes.
A poor man? Yes, ] must confess,
No wealth of gold do / possess.
NO pastures fine with grazing kline,
Nor fields OF waving grain are mine.
But, all, IN friend, Two wealth no end,
For r~aillionaireG might condcscend
To bend the knee and envy inc
This opnlenco of poverty.
james Whitcomb Riley.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-15

IN WARWICK COUNTY.
Interesting Dots of Newport News
and Surroundings.

Po'h tNSWo
and Surroundings.
Special Dispatch to The virginiau.
NEWPORT News, March 14.-The NAV
Flint, formerly Persian Monarch, aud
which was altered from steam to sail
power ct the shipyard, LETT for Balti.
more yesterday (Ihursday). Captain
Burnham, who has been looking after
the interests of the owners, Flint Il
Co., of New York, gave a dinner at the
Hotel Warwick on Wednesday, night to
several OF his friends and representa-.
tives OF the ahipyard. aud, with his
wife and son. left for Baltimore yester-
day. He Will loave the ship at that
point and she will soon sail for San
Francisco with her first cargo of coal.
u. W. Dilworth, "a punch helper, was
painfully hurt at the shipyard yester-
day by q sheet of iron falling on his
foot. DIR. Charles was summoned aud
several OF the unfortunate mans toes
were amputatad.
Miss Louise Nash. Of Norfolk, re.
turned home yesterday after a several
days stay with Miss Denia Taylor.
Miss jessie Parker, of Smithtield, is
the guest of Mrs. II. b. Bailey.
Attorney VIII. Mann, of Petersburg.
is still in the city az q witness in ths
Dispatch case.
w. a.. Nansteenburgh and wife, OF
New lork, are stopping ct the Hotel
WarWlcs. MIR. Vausteenburgh is the
treasurer OF the Seaport Investment
Company Of Newport News.
MIR. James II. Bronson, OF Amster.
dam, n, y; Harris, Of Connecticut.
and Or. Mott, who ara sojonrninR at
the Warwick, paid a flying visit TO
Williamsburg yesterday.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-15
"HOw 10 LIVE Long,,

Or. Richardson, an English scientist
OF high degree, has been giving to the
world some advice which, if followed
ntrtctly, he thinks, there is no reason
why a large number of people may not
live to see 100 or more years aud yet
lose but little OF the bloom of youth.
De 10 strong in the belief that very
many people die for inadequate rea-
Sons. and that it would be an easy mat.
ter Tor us to acquire the art of living
much longer than we do and OF getting
more physical enjoyment out of life.
Briefly stated. as the Atlanta Jour.
Ial remarks, his ideas Of the means to
be employed to attain such an end are
q life OF serene cheerfulness and scien-
THO physical culture. He looks upon
extreme physical vigor as an art TO be
learned like dancing or whist. The
muscles may be cultivated like early
vegetables, and with results almost as
astonishing. Nobody need be afflicted
with a torpid liver, imperfect lungs or
fiaccid muscles. In every man there is
Q possible Hercules. Man may make
his body a finely strung and exquisitely
poised machine, with every part grace
tnl In contour and in a state of perfect
working efficiency, and this will result
IN the indefinite widening of the p
OF life. He argues that no man need
be particularly abstemious in regard to
the uee of any particular food. all that
20 necessary is the cultivation OF a
Aappy disposition, linked with plenty
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-15
THE OIRCULATIONOF THE VIRGINIAN
is LARGELY IN EXCESS of amy othe,

THE OIRCULATIONOF THE VIRGINIAN
is LARGELY in EXCESS of any other
paper pub!ishtd in Eas I'm Virginia.
Ats circulate II III Norfolk and Portsmoutb
IL greater than that of any paper published
or circuiste I in the two cities.
1t 10 delivered in tho cities OF Norfolk and
week. hsil sub riptions, postage mid.
+ We Dollars per year; Three Dollars for six
months, Que Dollar and Fifty Gents for
shree mouths; and Fifty Gents for one
monti.
Advertisements inserted at the rate OF IS
CsA1sA s ia EFIRsI INSERTIONS; each subse-
qusnt insertion S74 CENTS, or 90 CENTS
WHEN 1Nsh' TED EVERY OTHER DAY. Contrac-
tors are not allowed to exceed their spa O
or nd ertise other than thoir Legitimate
business, except by paying especially for
the same.
The WEEKLY VIRorN1AS AND CAuo11S1AS.
fhtee months. &c.; six months, 500, twelve
months, 81
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-15
REEDS uoNGuEsS sTII.. AHEAp

Despite everything that may be said
to the contrary, Tom Reeds Congress
is still ahead in the matter of spending
money. Besides spending over | 1000.
600, 600 it left q legacy to its successors
in the shape Of continuing appropria
tions. 1t increased the annual outlay
in pensions from 800, OOO, 600 to $780,.
600, 600, the increase to be provided for
by the Congress which succeeded it.
In addition to this many public build
ings were ordered to be erected aud
the moun of cost fixed, but no money
was voted with which the .work might
be done.
The Republicans who are endeayor-
ing to prove that the Last Congress was
another billion-dollsr Congress are
only hurting themselves and their cause
by such a course, because the facts arc
against them, and "facts are stubborn
things" Chairman Sayers, OF the APP
preparations Committee. says that the
amount appropriated by the Fifty third
Congress was $500. 1913. SOL, while the
Fifty second, or Reeds, Congress was
S1,O27. lO4, 527. and the difference
should not be forgotten. 1t is shown
conclusively thot but for tue legislation
OF the Reed Congress, which was bind
ing on the Fifty-third, the latter body
could have reduced the appropriations
500, 900. 900.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-15

pounds weight, now 81. ""' "N
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-15

The Confederate veterans OF North
Carolina have adopted a plan for secur-
ing valuable history that might be fol.
lowed with profit in other States. A
competent man in each regiment has
been requested to write the history of
the regiment in which he served. It is
said that much valuable matter has
thus been secured that otherwise would
not have been Observation-Disclosures
Chronicle.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-15

The FIRST year of the new tariff
yielded 8 revenue of $40, 6S6, 456; the
first half year Of the Mckinley law
yielded S64, 7s6, GAL, almost Sl5, 600. 900
IN favor Of the new law, MS O revenue
producer, nearly % per cent.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-15

Edward L. Lauterbach, chairman of
che Republican County Committee of
New York, has Withdrawn from Mayor
Strong all applications for appointment
TO office, backed by the Republican
organization.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-15

a queer will was lately filed in Duval
county, Fla. john NJ. O'Brien was
tho testator, aud he wrote his will with
q pencil on a part of the wall beside his
bed. 1t was written on a board five
feet long by one wide. The instrument
reads thus: "Mrs. Arnold, God bless
heri shall have all l leave"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-15

OF sleep. phyaical exercise, aud that all
appetites shall be temperately in.
dnlged. Breathing should be don @
scientifically aud a daily cold bath
should be taken.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-15
UP-T0=DATE TAILORING!

10 combine elegance with economy and artistic work
with the Lowest Prices Possible is the basis upon which
we solicit orders for Measure Made Garments.
None but the most skillful cutters and none other
than Al Iailors are employed in the course of makeup.
Garments made here are unsurpassed in durability
ana undoubtedly stand unrivalled in style and finish,
The materials pass direct from millers and producers
rom all over the world and come to us from our manufac-
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only large quantities can touch,
Strictly on the merits of our productions and guarantee
Tor absolute satisfaction, together with the vast facilities
whlch we possess to give the Best Possible Value for the
least money is the plea we make for business in this Tailor.
ing Department. N
The line this season embodies a most COMPLETE rance
o. d. SOHeltles IN Genuine Scotch Cheviots, Pin Stripe and
I'm check Worsteds in conjunction with a complete as.
sortment OF Serges in all colors and hefts.
roreign oultlngs made by such eminent miers as
ErkehS' ,ochnaebles, Strakoff and Schoeller, makers who are
famous Tor the general excellence ahd high standard of their
Cloths, lricots. Diagonals and Doeskins are kept in stock;
also such Celebrated Domestic Woolens as the Hocka,
nuns Globes and American Mills and many other promi-
nent mllleIs. representing plain and staple patterns for
for young gentlemen who follow the fashion and want inst
me latest novelties as they appear in the leading fashion
centres OF the world.
FOR more than fifty years has this great tailoring bust
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SoooS a Popular Prices, and to-day the list of patrons are
tar greater than ever.
Strict attention to the wants Of customers. a watchful
eye on the markets, skill to plan an energy to execute
can the best possible form OF up-to-date business methods
and creates best possible service that YOUR interests nav
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we lead the procession for Frst-Class Measure-Made
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A careful examination will prove well worth while the
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-21
AMONG THE POULTRY.

THE latter part Of summer or early
in the fall is the best time to buy
| breeding fowls.
The hens that lay best are neither
very hungry nor very fat. A good,
thrifty condition is best.
The feed and care that should be
given the fowls are always as impor-
tant as selecting the breeds.
| HENS like variety of food. All
scraps from the table and refuse from
| the kitchen should be mixed with their
morning ration.
| GRADUATED is the best food in which
| to keep bone meal before the matured
hens. In this form it keeps fresh longer
than in fine meal.
| WHOLE wheat is an excellent food for
hens, but if kept constantly before
them to eat all they will it may make
! them too fat to lay well.
ONE advantage of the white breeds is
! that in dressing there are no black pin
feathers to be broken off in picking,
| leaving the skin dark cOlored
BEAUTY of form and stylish appear
ance have a strong hold in the minds
| of breeders. With nearly all kinds of
stock the best qualities belong to the
most desirable form.
| CHARRED bone, as veil as charred
corn, is good for poultry, for the sake
of the charcoal it contains, which is
very healthy for them. purifying the
| blood and aiding digestion.
TURKEYS can be fattened readily on
! thick boiled corn meal and oat meal
tinged with wilk. 1t should be given
in closed coops, away from other birds
If in good thrifty condition about ten
days will be necessary to fatten.-St
! Louis Republic.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-21

inside of house should be plastered
with cement plaster When plastered
it is easy to rid of lice or mites that so
much infest cracks in hen houses, and
the plassering can be easily white
washed and swept off clean.
The partitions and inside doors
should all be wire poultry-netting
fastened on strong frames so that all
can be removed when the breeding
season is over and the whole house be
used il one or two parts, one on each
side.
There should be noroosts to perch on
where the large breeds are kept. The
| floor covered with straw three or four
inches thick makes the best roost for
large breeds; they will do better and
never have humble foot. The straw
should be swept out once week and
fresh straw supplied.
Almost any sized windows can be
used. The upper windows are half
| the lower size. No more windows
should be used than the diagram
| shows, as too much glass light is in
furious to poultry.
The yards outside should be 10 feet
wide and at least 100 feet long. To
get four yards 10 feet wide on each
side of house the corner pens must be
brought out 6 feet on each corner of
house. This leaves 4 feet of house for
e ch of outside pens. These pens
should also be bedded with straw or
litter of some kind from to inches
deep, and all grain fed should be
strewn in this to make the hens work
most of their time. The same plan is
also the very best for hog house, ex-
cept that half windows are used be-
low. have house of this kind on
my farm and it gives perfect satisfac-
tion.-T e. Orth, in Breeders Gazette.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-21

machine will not be in the way, shock
the third armful, pick the others up as
they were laid down, and they don't
have to be carried at all.
The other machine (see CUT like
the best. 1t has but one knife, and
cuts one row. 1t has two wheels on
one side and runner on the other to
make it run straight and steady.
Otherwise, it is the same as the two
row machine To use it, give the knife
a good slant, tip the edge up slightly,
and keep sharp. Don't put one hand
on each side of the corn row and try to
grab every stock, or they will get in
the eyes so one can't see, and then pile
up, pull up, drop off, etc. But sit well
ahead of the knife, put both hands
outside the row, first one ahead and
then the other, bend the corn before it
is cut off, and let it fall on the knee.
Keep the butts off the knife, and it
will be easier work than with corn
knife, and you can cut three times as
much. l tie the saddles by taking the
third armful behind the machine,
spreading the butts in circle about
three feet across, and twisting the tor
tight; then twist it down against the
side, and throw one of the stalks over
to hold there. 1t will hold shock up
better than one made Of standing corn,
and is not in the way when hauling
Rural New Yorker.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-21
Fighting Weeds in the Field.

We are frequently asked how to rid
a field of such weeds as live forever,
sorrel, Canada thistle, etc. When
these pests are thick in the field, the
only way is to pillow it up, put in a
hoed crop for year or two, use fer
tilizer to avoid weed seed in manure,
keep clear of weeds by thorough cul-
ture, and when putting down to grass
be careful to use the best seed, free
of weed seed. Pull up by the
roots any weeds that appear in the
new grass, and should they become
numerous cut the grass. before it is
quite headed out, SO as to prevent the
weeds from reseeding. No halfway
measure is so effective, while quick
and easy" methods of permanently
getting rid of pestiferous weeds are
unknown to us.-American AgricuI-
tl1riSt
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-21
vigor and Health in the Flock.

Health in the flock is largely due to
selection. One of the best modes of Sc
lection is to observe the thickness OF
the bones of the leg. Stout bones in
dicate strength. and chicks that have
strong and thick thighs viii nearly all
ways make vigorous and healthy
fowls. Hardness of the flock is more
essential than anything else. as it is
disease that usually destroys the ex-
pectations of the poultrynan and
causes him to lose when he should 81
making a profit. Rural World.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-21
Shipment of Eggs in Bulk.

A consular report tells of large guam
titles of shelled eggs being sent to
England from Russia and Italy for the
use of pastry cooks, bakers, hotels and
restaurants. The eggs are emptied
from their shells into tin cans holding
one thousand or more, and after being
Theoretically sealed are packed with
straw into wooden cases. the taps,
through which the contents are drawn,
being added by those using them
Great care is necessary in selecting
eggs. as a single bad one would spoil
the whole lot. Lower price and saw
ing of time, and greater ease and less
expense and loss in handling are
named as the advantages of this sys-
tenn. Thus far the Russian product
has been uniformly good, whereas the
Italian shipments have so frequently
been spoiled that analysis of the Rus
sian supply has been ordered to deter
mine if preservatives are used.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-21
The weak Point in Farming.

The life of farmer has often been
called a life of drudgery. There is no
occupation that has larger ratio Of
inspiriting labor to one whose tastes
arc in harmony with rural life. The
weak point in American farming has
been the lack of appreciation of the.
equipments necessary to a successful
career. Too many men have been will
ing to be thieves of the soils resources
that they might swell their bank ac-
counts. To the young man or woman
fairly well educated, there is no more
promising field of enterprise. = Coils
mans Rural World.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-21
NESTS FOR WINTER.
Their Proper Arrangement Is a Task
Some Importance.

Their Proper Arrangement Is a Task of
Some Importance.
It is quite an item in arranging the
poultry quarters for the winter to have
the nests in place by themselves.
This place should be reasonably dark,
he convenient and comfortable.
BY having the location dark the hens
will go into 1T only to lay, and it will
be much easier to keep clean; the lay
ing hens will not be disturbed, and
they will be much less liable to get
into the habit of eating eggs. The
nests should be arranged SO that they
can readily be taken down when nee
essary to clean out. They should be
reasonably near the ground in order
to secure warmth and be convenient.
They should not be SO deep as to be in
convenient for getting in or out
Clean straw makes one of the very
best materials with which to line the
nests, and supply should be stored
where it can be kept dry, in order to
have supply when needed during the
winter.
1t is important that the nests be kept
clean, hence good care should be taken
to arrange so that this can be done
with as little labor as possible.
Warmth is essential in order to in
.duce the hens to lay and also to pre-
vent the eggs from getting chilled. If
there is any difference the place for
the nests should be the warmest part
of the house.
The size must be determined by the
number of hens to be kept While
boxes make about as convenient nests
as almost anything that can be ar
ranged, these should be covered with
a board or frame of cloth in such a
way that the fowls cannot roost over
them. This will help materially in keep
ing clean. Then, by taking down the
boxes and cleaning out, changing the
material in them every two or three
weeks, the nests can be kept clean. BY
arranging to have the nests comforta-
BILE the hens will lay better, and dur
ing the winter this is always an item.
Grange Bulletin.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-21
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

WooD ashes is the best fertilizer for
grapes.
THE fall is usually the best time to
buy sheep.
LET hogs always be hungry enough
to squeal for their meals.
CARRIAGES cannot have too rich soil
or be cultivated too often.
To CATCH sheep by the fleece is
cruelty; take them by the hind leg or
flank.
THE superiority of pure breeds OF
poultry is largely due to the better
care that they receive.
WHEN the orchard begins bearing it
should receive an annual dressing OF
phosphoric acid and potash.
DON'T let the weeds grow up and 60
to seed where early crops have been
removed and in the paths. If you dc
it will be adding to your work next
year.-N. Y. World.
A VERY fat hog in summer is suffer
er, and especially SO if there is not a
plentiful supply of pure water. Slop
is not sufficient. Pure water is essen
tial, and a grass diet is much better
than feeding grain.
II is well to always mix a little
chopped hay, straw or corn fodder
with ground feed. This gives the fne1
food proper bulk, and keeps it from
packing in the animals stomach. 1t
also adds variety to the ration.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-21
LIVE STOCK NOTES.

FEED hogs regularly and do not over
feed.
ALWAYS supply pigs and al stock
with plenty of pure water.
BEWARE at this season OF the rotting
straw stack and manure pile.
MIX a pound of sulphur with every
thirty pounds of salt to keep stock
hardy.
Don't make the mistake of thinking
filth wholesome for hogs, but give
them clean mud to wallow in.
SALT all stock at least twice a week,
or, better still, keep a salt box where
they can go to it at wilL-Home, Farm
and Fancier.
GOOD digestion is the result of feed
ing enough to sustain the animal, but
not enough to keep the stomach over
loaded.
THERE is a growing discrimination
against very large, fat cattle, and a
growing appreciation of those of more
moderate weight There is not, how
ever. unless in extremely rare cases,
such preference for cattle under one
year old.
IN the days when sheep were kept
almost solely for wool it was a COM
mon practice to keep wethers until
several years old With the low prices
for wool which have prevailed for
some years, there seems no good rea-
son for continuing it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-21

down to the pump or machinery be-
low. A belt and pulley will not work
on the end of the axle unless covered
from the weather Of course this wind
mill cannot revolve to face the wind
from different quarters, but as the pre-
vailing winds blow from the north
west, it will fill the bill most of the
time, especially in the northwest terri
tories and nor thwestern states where
the winds never grow tired of blowing
from the west and northwest. A rod
should project out about 20 inches in
the center of the fans and wires may be
stretched from point to point over the
end Of this rod to support the fans in a
heavy wind. The fans shown in the
illustration are arranged to give in
creased power by adding extra pieces
This Windmill furnishes three horse
power and only costs few dollars. A
large pulley behind the fans serves for
brake to act upon.-S. A. Smyth, in
Farm and Home.