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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-18

PROPOSALS FOR WIRE FENCE
Oftice OF Public Buildings and Grounds,
War Department. Washington, ID. c.,
Iuly 10 ls9S.-Sealed PROPOSALS. in
duplicate. will be received here until u
NJ. MONDAY, August 10, 1896, for furnish
Feet more or less OF wire fence, with
necessary gates. at Wakefield, Va. Forms
and specifications can be obtained at this
office The right is reserved TO reject amy
Colonel OF Engineers. jy 17,1s.20,2l&Au7&s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-18

A MAN TO TAKE AN OFFICE AND
represent a manufacturer; $50 per week;
small capital required. Address, with
stamp. MANUFACTURER Box 2lZ, Con-
cord Junction, Mass. jy ls-Sa6s WIT
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-18
SATURDAYS PRICES ON LADIES
AND CHILDREN's HOSIERY.

c. dozen Ladies' Fine Gauge Hermsdorf
Imported Hose, spliced heels and toes,
sizes up to 10; best Doc. value, for l2l2c.
a pair.
Ladies Fine Brilliant French Isle
Hose in Plain or Richelieu. boot top
or solid Black or Silk-Piated Russets,
37Ia and soc. kinds, for Sc. pair d.
Misses Fine Ribbed 25c HermsdOrI
Hose, In Black or Russell, sizes up to
9l1. for 19c. pair.
Children's Fine Ribbed Royal-Dye
sizes. up to 81. for 7c a pair
Ladies' Fast-Back BootTop or Plain
Imported Hose, never less than l9c.
a pair. for Sc. a pair two pairs LOT Ioc'
yEILINGS.
5oc Soufa Net Yelling. all White or
Black dots on White. is inches wide,
the latest i'm yelling. 25c. yard.
Ladies' SOC. Crepe Bordered SILK Brussels
Net Made Wells. l9c. each.
BARGAIN DAY IN HOUsEWARE.
White China Cups and Saucers. worth
CSC. a dozen, a set of six for 15c.
Fine Decorated Toilet Sets, like sold
elsewhere for s2.95, for SIS, complete.
Kinks Best Laundry Soap, worth &C.,
for &c. a cake.
soc. English Jardinieres for 25c.
4-quart REFINED Stew-Pans, worth s5c.,
for SC. each.
Four-Fold japanese Gold Embroidered
Screens. worth "a, for S.ss each.
50 barrels Of Cold-Tea Tumblers, worth
81 a dozen, for &c. each.
We have only the best quality Ice
Cream Freezers manufactured; tney
are the Gem and Blizzard.
2-quart Gem FreeZers. 5sc eacn.
Steel Can-Openers &c. each. worth NC
sec Japanned Bayh-Tubs for S5c. eacn.
l-auart Mason's Porcelain-Lned Fruit
Jars, &c. each.
A 81 Large Oak Rocking-Chai for S!o.
Large Steel Fry-Pans, worth &c. TOT &C.
each. -
Asbestos Griddles. &C. each: value. 25c.
Large Granite Iron Tea-kettles, worm
Sis. for 49c. each
Silverine Walters. &c. each; value sc'
A $50 Sdeboard Quincy Patent Re-
frigerator for ST..
Fine Woven Hammocks, with Pillow
spreaders, and hooks. worth 50, Tor Wiz
Fine Austrian China Cups and Saucers'
worth 81 30 a dozen. for DC. each.
81 Is Fine Pastel Pictures. with gold and
enamelled frames, to-day, 4sc. each.
Silver Steel Tablespoons, worth N.0o
dozen, for &c. each.
81 oak Rocking-Chairs, just the thing
for your nursery or sitting-room, Tor
soc.
Sheffield Steel Carving Sets, worth N5O,
"A
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-18

BY j. Thompson Brown & Co..
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers,
No. Ills east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-18
WANTED,

BY A YOUNG LADY, A SITUATION AS
Clerk in a dry-goods or millinery store.
address Miss l.. g., care Postmaster
Roanoke Va. jy 1fTu Th&Sa4t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-18
ExIT UyDERWEaR SPECIALS.

Ladies' DC Pure White Isle vests,
crochet and taped neck ard arms,
Richelieu ribbed, l0c. each.
Ladies' Pure White Ribbed Vests
crochet neck and arms, all sizes, DC.
each
Ladies' Extra Size Isle Vests. crochet
and taped neck and arms, pure White,
35c. kind for l2i2c. each.
Children's Fine Gauge Vests, high neck,
lo.,.r a.. rhnrf clnGNae lie each.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-18
WANTED,

A FIRST CLASS KEEPER. TO
take charge OF q full set of double entry
books in n wholesale house. One who
can put some money In the business pre-
ferred. Address, A. b., care Dispatch
office jy iT-2ts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-18

BY J. Thompson Brown & Co.,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers,
No. 1l13 east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-18
THE COHEN co.
PROPOSALS.

OFFICE ASSISTANT QUARTERMAS-
TER. Fort Monroe. Va, July Z. 1896
Sealed proposals. in triplicate' will be re.
ce.ved here until 10 o'clock A. NJ, august
1ss and then opened for CONSTRUCT
ING CONCRETE SEA-WALL AND
VITRIFIED BRICK STREET PAVE
MENT. United States reserves right 10
accept or reject any or all proposals. or
anv mart thereof. Information furnished
upon application to j. W. PULLMAN,
a Q. III. jy l7-4t&Au5&6
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-18
WANTED.

ALI. OF MY FRIENDS TO KNOW AM
again with the old and reliable coal dealer.
Charles II. Page. No. 1900 west Broad
street where / will be pleased to receive
their orders. and guarantee the best fuel
at lowest prices.
iy Pat teOd6t A. It. MITCHELL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-18

WHEN REAL ESTATE Is SOLD THE
TAXES FOR THE CURRENT CALEN-
OAR YEAR ARE TO BE PAID PRO
RATA BY THE VENDOR AND THE
VENDEE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-18

BY H. Seldom Taylor & Son,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers,
Eleventh and Bank streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-18

DOCK AND JOB WORK NEATLY
ID ExEcJrSD ArraE DISPATCH rxISr
INGHOUaE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-18

WHEN REAL ESTATE is SOLD TIM,
TAXES FOR THE CURRENT CALFN
OAR YEAR ARE TO BE PAID Pro
RATA By THE VENDOR AND TIA
VENpEE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-18
EMPLOYMENT WANTS.
WANTED,

BY A GRADUATE OF THE PETERS
burg Southern Female College, with some
experience In teaching. a Situation In a
school or private family. Teaches Latin,
German. Music. and English: References
given and required. Address No. 20 Union
street. Petersburg. Va jy iS-Sa& WIFI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-18

BY n. w. Bowe.
Real Estate Auctioneer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-18

BY Chewing & Rose.
Real Estate Auctioneers,
No. 6 north Tenth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-18
WANTED.
WANTED,

A HOUSE GIRL. BRING REFER
ences. Apply at l0i east Clay street;
iy 1S-1ts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-18

BY Sutton & Co..
corner Of Tenth and Bank street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-18
WANTED,

MORE GOLD FOR STOVES, TIN ROOF.
ing. Plumbing and Gas-Fitting. Rubber
Gas-Piping. and Large Gas-Stoves. Case
line, l5c. No discount on silver. at
LEIDYS STOVE-HOUSE, 1903 east
Franklin street Phone 1865. my 3-ts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-18
" s\TED.

SEVERAL BOARDERS FOR THE SUM
mer Good neighborhood; splendid water;
conveniently situated to church, post
For terms apply to Mrs. DR.. ROBERT
SHACKLEFORD. CismOnt. Gotham de-
pot. Albemarle county. Va. ~ l6-eodlw
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-18

Mrs. Brodnax Robertson. OF Savannah.
Ga. is visiting Mrs. John C. Robertson,
at Brookdale. near Forest Hill.
Miss Sallye Epse Boisseau. who has
been visiting Miss Elise Taylor. on Perry
street. returned TO her home. In Dnwid-
die county. yesterday morning.
There win be an interesting game of
bail played at Forest Hlll Park next
Tuesday evening at o'clock between the
''Rooters" and "Antl-Rooters" OF the
Richmond team. Mr.. r. =. Weisiger is
captain and manager OF the "Rooters" and
Mr.. r. c. Petzold is managing the Anti
Rcoters.'
The July term OF the Hastings Court,
\ which will be busy one. wlll begin next
MONDAY.
Miss Nanny Mcdonald. OF Berryvile.
IVA. is visiting the family OF Mr. Joseph
W. Bronaugh j..
Meade Memorial Sunday school gave
their picnic at Forest Hlll Park yester
day. and The young folks spent delight
full day.
Commissioners w. u. Cox 10 whom the
Darrow case was referred. states that he
will not be ready 10 report at the July
lsrV~ Of the Hastings Court. The delay
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-18

IT. NEIIlUN II IINl
Trustees OF the Home Building COM
pany Perpetual. ly ~
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24
The Pig Pen.

Crowd the young porkers that you
wish to turn off in December.
Keep hog cholera out. 1t is not safe
to depend upon knocking it out
It costs more to raise scrub swine
than thoroughbreds, and they do not
fatten so easily nor bring so much.
1t is possible, by cleaning out the
pen once or twice a week, and disinfect-
ing it with lime to keep the place in a
sweet, presentable condition.
Away with the idea that winter made
pork does not pay. Mel that are pre-
pared for such work often claim the
greatest profit from winter feeding.
Never allow the permiums won by the
sire and dam to dazzle your eyes when
looking at the pig. Size up the pig first,
then his pedigree, and the reputation OF
the ancestry last.
Prof. Henry, Of the Wisconsin Ex,
pertinent Station, finds that cabbages
have a good deal of vafue-more than
potatoes and turnips-as a swine feed;
especially in the first part of the fat.
tening period.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24
Curing Corn Fodder in Cock.


When corn fodder is cut while tn
weather is still dry it will cure in bet
ter shape and with less loss if put up in.
small cocks rather than in stocks. The
reason is that as days shorten and
nights rapidly lengthen there Is not
sunlight and warmth enough in the:
daytime to cure the stalks as rapidly asi
they should be. In the cock the stalks
will heat, bringing the temperature up
to 100 or more, night as we'll as day. If
a little dry straw is thrown on the cock
so as to absorb the moisture at night
when the outside cold air condenses it,
the stalks below it will come out green
looking, yet slightly softened from the
heat to which they have been subjected.
Stalks thus cured will be eaten muchi
more readily than stalks that have
dried up by being exposed in stocks to-
drying winds. All farmers have o
ticed that in winter it is the corn stalks
that have been heated and even nodded
In the NOW that will be preferred by,
ows to stalks that have been dried I'M
the wind and without the heat neededi
to soften the outer shell of the stalk
The moist stalks are also more nutri-I
tious, as in drying out the carbon in
them turns into woody fibre, nearly in
digestible. In putting up the cocks they
should be small, so as not to heat too
much and blacken the stalks. For the.
same reason they should not be left
long before being drawn to the barn or
NOW.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24
Coming of

Autumn wandered through the woodlan,
Touching with his wand each tree;
Summer stood reluctant, crying,
Bring M beauties back to me-
But the maple leaves grew crimson,
Ripened fruit hung everywhere;
And the harvester spoke, smiling,
"Autumn's charms are full as fair"
Summer, weeping, wrung her fingers,
Then cleaned forth the golden rod
Asters by the laughing brooklet
Give new beauty to the sod;
Mother Nature viewed the picture,
Smiled as fell the first white frost
Sweetly said, "The summers beauty
Will return, for naught is lost"
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24
Blowing Up a Fort.

1t vas thirty-two years ago, writes a
~reteran, that the memorable mine ex-
plosion took place at Petersburg, Va.
For weeks the Union lei had been at
work building a mine under the Con-
federate fort.
At a late hour the night of July 20 the
troops in the vicinity Of the mine-the
Fifth and Ninth Corps and the forces
that had been ordered up from across
the James river-were awakened, very
gently, and directed to be ready to
move at the gray of day" next morn
ing. Those veterans of many battles
did not need to be told what was COM
ing. 'The mine is to be exploded"
passed through the sleepy crowds and
as quickly as the telephone could have
sent it. From then until 3 o'clock the
army was silent and sober. It seemed
to them that one of the bloodiest strug-
giles Of the war was just before them.
Many wrote letters to their dear ones
All c%onversed under breath or in whis-
pers. Some wrote their names, COM
panies and regiments IN slips of paper
and pinned them to their shirts. They
did not want to get lost in the shuttle"
in case of death.
Hearts beat a little faster that morn
ing. thirty-two years ago, when a glance
at the east told of the approach OF the
'gray Of the morning" The mine was
to explode at 4 o'clock. That hour came
and passed without a signal. The fuse
had failed. Two brave men voiun-
teered to enter the dark hole and see
what was wrong. The defect was rem
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24
The Only One Left.

The Only One Left.
In a small village called North East
near Erie, Pa, full of years and hon.
ors, Old Ned, the only living representa-.
tive of the equine race who went
through the civil war, awaits the bugls
call. The veteran is nov 3S years old
and is the property Of B. f. Crawford
who came into possession of him during
the
Old Ned was originally a rebel. He
was captured by the "Yanks" when
Gen. Jubal Early made his raid Cd
| Washington in 1864 and given to Craw.
ford, who was then a sergeant Of ord.
nance and who had lost. his mount
At the close of the war Mr.. Crawford
left Washington on the horses back
and rode him to Harrisburg. There he
bought a sulky and, putting the animal
between the thills, rejoicing in the dawb
| Of peace, made their easier way to a
home that Old Ned has distinguished
by his presence, where he is regarded
as public property, and where he is
| pointed out every day as the most
prominent resident. This contraband
when captured was a bright black, but
now, with advancing years, has grown
griZZled; indeed, most Of the hair on his
head has become white. His saddle
marks are strikingly noticeable, and
he, like many another contraband,
shows the scars of his burden bearing.
No Roentgen rays are required to dis
cover the more prominent portions Of
| his anatomy. In his early life he
"scorned delights and lived labor1ous
days." but he is now treated like a pen
sioner. His life is a Renaissance. Hav-
ing fought in the greatest army that
ever marched to martial music and for
the best Government that ever enlisted
| equine valor, he Is thought to have
earned four quarts of carrots three
times each day and two quarts of bran.
Old Ned has been present at several
Grand Army encampments and has
never failed to attract considerable at
| tention. At Louisville last year, out
of respect to his age and infrmities, he
was carried on a float and was given a
ly's men saw him they cheered him to
the echo and rushed up to touch the
gallant steed. If his life is spared he
will participate in the G. A. r. encamp-
ment at st. Paul in September. He will
be under the care of Mr.. Crawford,
who always accompanies him on his
Journeys.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24
FRAME FOR AN AWNING.

gloomy. Awnings may easily be madeI
at home, this plan being easily carried
out. A three-eighths inch iron rod Isl
bent by a blacksmith into the form
shown, and this is supported by screw
eyes in the window case and wires ex-.
tending from the outer corners to the:
top Of the window case, hooks beingi
placed there. These hooks also sup,
port the top of the awnings, eyelet holes
being made in the cloth.
Winter and Summer Prices of Eggs,
Always in the fall the price of eggsI
goes up, partly because the supply de-
creases then, and also because with cool
weather those VINO prepare Eggs for
keeping in winter have more confidence.
and begin to buy extensively. We have
often wished that no method had ever
been discovered for preserving eggs.
Then the winter price would be always.
what it costs to produce eggs in win
ter. Both the egg producer and the
consumer would then be better salts
fed. It really discourages the use of
eggs to buy some and have them plain
ly a tri1e stale, not changed enough
as the dealer will tell you to hurt them
The truth is that an egg not perfectly
fresh is an ~abomination. If only such
were sold in market there would be bet
ter prices all the year round. But in
such weather as we had in August an
egg will spoil from the natural heat of
the atmosphere in two days, so that it
will not be fit to use. The refrigerator
must be used more in keeping eggs, not
to chill them, but to cool the tempera-
ture around them.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24
Wonderful Work of Bees.

Bees must, in order to collect a pound
of clover honey, deprive $4,000 clover
blossoms of their nectar. To do this
the $1,000 flowers must be visited by
an aggregate of 3,750,0OO bees. Or, in
other words, to collect it's pound Of
honey one bee must make 3,750,0O0
trips from and to the hive. The nor
nous amount Of work here involved
precludes the idea of any one bee ever
living long enough to gather more than
a fraction Of a pound of n~ectarine
sweets. AS bees are known to fly for
miles in quest of suitable fields of op-
Grafton, it is clear that a single ounce
Of honey represents millions of miles of
travel. 1t is no wonder that these in
dustrious little insects have earned the
reputation Of being "busy" bees.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24

scale, the punches were pulled by hand
and placed in piles until thoroughly
dried out. To-day large growers S
machines for eating off the plants. A
puller is shown in Fig. 1. Two rows
are pulled at the same time. The hori-
ZOntal knives run just beneath the sur
face Of the ground and cut off the
stems. The tops are brought close to-
gether by the rods above the knives.
They can then be easily gathered up
with a fork and placed in the shock.
Allow the shocks to remain in the field.
until thoroughly dried. The shocks
after thorough drying cal be placed in
a stack or a hay NOV. Care must al
ways be exercised to prevent much
packing while being stored, otherwise
holding will ensue. Avoid tramping
by placing a board for the operator to
stand upon. When ready thresh, using
a bean thresher. Small lots are beaten
out with a fail, and cleaned by means
of a hand tanning mill.
After threshing it pays to pick out
the broken beans, also the discolored
ones. Especially is this true where the
crop is raised for seed. This may be
accomplished by spreading out upon a
wh~ite-covered table and. removing the
trash and defective beans. A number
Of machines have been invented for ex-
pediting this work, one of which is
shown in Fig. 2. The beans to be
picked are placed in the hopper. A
force feed passes them regularly.
through the hopper into the perforated
cylinder, where they are freed from
dust and trash. They then fall upon a
white canvas belt which is moving
slowly toward the operator. While on;
this canvas, the discolored and broken
specimens are easily seer and removed.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24
Bean Harxestine.

Beans are planted any time in June
after the ground has become thorough
ly warmed and cor planting is out of
the way. The soil should be rich, we'll
drained, well plowed, thoroughly pull
verified, and kept free from weeds I'M
til the crop has matured. Caring for
the crop after it is done growing re-
quires much skill and painstaking at
tention. Formerly, and even to-day
where beans are raised on a small
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24

need more fertility and also more room
for each tree to ripen and perfect its
fruit. Removing trees hat have for
years numbered the ground, taking
oom that might be worth something
if it were out, is often the best way to
restore orchards to productiveness.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24
Barn Cisterns.

1t is bad for stock to depend on water
drawn from wells lear barnyards, as
it is sure after a term of years to be-
come contaminated. In all such cases
a barn cistern with a filter at the out
let through which the water is drawn
offers better security of pure water
than can be had from water taken from
q well. Some care must be taken to
prevent dust and dirt being washed in
to the cistern from roofs. After thresh-
ing especially, and in the fall when
leaves are flying, the cav trough
should be frequently cleaned so that as
little dirt as possible be washed into a
well. An average barn roof will in a
year catch water enough to winter the
stock that will usually be fed in the
barn.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24
Removinp Une.uitful Trees.

In every orchard there will be found
some trees which are an injury to the
farmer every year they remain in their
present position, producing nothing
themselves and ~lessening the product
of neighboring trees. All old orchards
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24
EALRURALREADIMG
WILL BE FOUND IN THIS DE.
PARTMENT.

How to Care for the Bean Crop-Barn
Cisterns Better than We1ls-W onder-
full Work of Bees-Removing I'm
fruitful Trees-Farm Notes.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24

The perfect beans remain until they
fall into the spout provided to convey
them to a sack or other receptacle. For
large quantities there are machines
nAWar-
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24

The man who prays right will see to
1t that his example is right.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24
Awnings for Country Homes.

Awnings let in the light but keep out
the suns heat, affording just the con-
ditions needed in summer. Blinds keep
out heat, but make a room dark andi
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24

How to Make Relief Maps.
Tso great importance cannot be At
kached 10 the value Of relief work In.