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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16
ENGLISH EPlcUREs.

The Deer That Furnish yenison For the
London Markets.
The two kinds which reach London, red
deer and fallow, are in season at different
times and probably need some difference
of treatment in preparing for the table
The season for red deer venison opens in
the beginning Of July, is at its best in
August and the first fortnight of Septem
Der and closes or ought to close when
the stays begin roaring at the end of that
month. Fallow bucks come into season
in June, when the does are giving birth TO
their fawns, but tho winter fallow venison
is the latest and best, bucks and does
being both in season. Most of the red deer
yenison which finds it's way to London Is
Scotch-wild venison, shot in the forests
There Is great difference in quality in this
highland venison. To be good venison
needs to be fat, and unlike most game the
"artificially fed deer, or, rather, the deer
that enjoys the feed of good English
park, is better for the table than when
picking up a hard living on Scotch
mountain, but there are varieties of Scotch
deer. Those on forests with plenty of low
ground attached grow fat and heavy, and
the meat is as good as that of an English
park fed stag. The only thoroughly bats
British red deer venison is that of stays
shot too late in the season, when they are
roaring.
At the end of October and beginning OF
November the flesh deteriorates rapidly
and is rank and poor evidence, If any
were needed that the shooting ought to
have closed earlier, but a good deal of
Russian venison, shipped ready and cut
up into joints, is very poor stuff. The
same rules as to season govern the supply
of red deer venison from English parks,
but the weight and quality of the latter
are superior to the Scotch. Most large
proprietors find sale for their spare veni-
son near home, and consequently 1t is less
common in the market. Red deer binds
are again in season in winter, but the fall
low venison is In every way better. Some
is even stall fed, and the carcasses show
almost as much fat as does small mutton.
-Cornhill Magazine.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16
Reasonable Excuse.

Many of the pictures of Whistler, tho
artist. are vague both in treatment and
subject. The public may be pardoned for
not understanding some of these pictures
after hearing an amusing anecdote OF the
painter which The Family Herald relates
One night Whistler dropped into. Sir
Henry Irving's rooms to dinner. Other
guests were present, but Whistler alone
was silent. Two of his landscapes adorned
the walls, and apparently he wanted no
further entertainment. Every few min
utes he would jump up from the table to
get better view of his own work.
At length, after u prolonged examina-
ton of these studies in moonlight and
moorland, he cried out, Irving, Irving.
look what you've donew
What's the matter?' inquired Irving,
calmly walking up to the pictures.
"Matter?' Numbered Whistler. why,
the matter is that these pictures have been
hung upside down. and you have never no.
ticed it. suppose they have been like
this for months"
~ suppose they have, " replied Irving
"But think might be excused, since 1t
has taken you. the man who painted them,
over an hour to discover that they are up
side down"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16
The Rise In Steam Pressures.

The most prominent condition affecting
all engines, whether marine. locomotive
or stationary, is more general employ
ment Of higher steam pressure. This In
crease Of pressure has been marked within
the last IS or 20 years. In marine prno-
tice 1t has risen In that time from 60 to $50
pounds, and in exceptional cases recently
IL has reached gro pounds. In locomotive
practice it has increased from 1876 to nearly
200 pounds. In stationary practice $50
pounds is not uncommon, and 200 pounds
Is occasionally employed, although in that
field 100 pounds is ruling average In
the future this average will increase, as
the more general introduction Of water
tube boilers makes 1t practicable. and be-
cause 1t is a necessity II electrical apparatus
is to be operated economically B.
Stanwood in Casters Magazine.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16
THE TIMBER PLuGGER.


An Expert Whose Questionable Occupation
Is Almost Gone.
The practice of plugging defective knots
In pines Is "old as the hills There Is
not river county but has its expert plug
gers, who pride themselves on being nble
to fix up an old, siekly knot or to bore
the old one out and insert a new one
in such artistic manner as TO defy the
detection of the most experienced inspector.
Years ago, before most OF the largest pines
were cut down, special orders for mast
pieces were frequently received. Good
prices were paid for these, but the exist
ence of hollow or rotten Knot made the
piece worthless for the purpose intended.
1t was here that tho expert was called upon,
and so well did he do his work In many
cases that neither the inspector nor the re-
inspector discovered his skillful manipula-
ton. The shipbuilder, even could only dis
cover tho fraud after having commenced
the rounding off process for the purpose OF
placing the spar in position. The rather
lisreputable art Of plugging pine IL
now dead or dying but since the demand
for cypress made 1t profitable to inanufao-
ture this wood the ingenious cutter has set
in to doctor" its characteristic defects, in
many instances so boldly as to bring down
upon him the wrath of the buyer. Tho
defects In cypress appear mostly at the
ends The top or the butt is usually honey
combed, a defect resulting in the formation
of large hollows. and cypress logs floating
very deep In the water, the inspector 3
only chance to discover them is to examine
the circular surface with the tip of his dip
rod.
The practice Of doctoring these surfaces
by means of plugs has recently become very
popular. Fortunately, however, when a
log is headed up into the mill to be sawed
the fraud Is detected, the log is identified
as having been sent down by d certain cut
ter, a black mark record is kept and neces-
sary steps to prevent repetition aro taken.
Savannah News.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16
BEDoulN SONG.

From the desert come to thee
On stallion shod with fire,
And the winds are left behind
In the speed of my desire.
Under the window / stand
And the midnight hears my cry
love thee, love bat thee,
With a love that shall not die
Till the sun grows cold,
And the stars are old,
And the leaves Of the Judgment book
unfold
Look from thy window and see
My passion ana my pain.
lie on the sands below,
And faint in thy disdain.
Let the night winds touch thy brow
With the heat Of my burning sigh
And melt thee TO hear my vow
OF love that shall not die
Till the sun grows cold,
And the stars are old,
And the leaves of the judgment book
unfold
NY steps are nightly driven
BY the fever in my breast
TO hear from thy lattice breathed
The word that shall give me rest.
Open the door of thy heart,
And open thy chamber door,
And my kisses shall teach thy lips
The love that shall fade no more
Till the sun grows cold,
And the stars are old,
And the leaves of the Judgment book
unfold
-Bayard Taylor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16

Protection means increased manu-
features at home.
Increased manufactures means in
creased employment.
Increased employment means in
creased earnings.
Increased earnings means increased
consumption.
Increased consumption means in
creased demand for articles consumed.
Increased demand for articles con-
sumed means increased prices.
Do you understand now how it is
that all articles which the farmer has
to sell have advanced in price?
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16

The earnings of the second month
of the Dingley law were greater than
those of the second month of the
Wilson law, Notwithstanding the
favorable conditions under which the
Wilson law came into existence and
the exact reverse with the Dingley
law. The officials of the Treasury
Department predict that the revenues
OF the law when it shall have gotten
into normal condition will be ample
to meet the expenses OF TIE Govern
ment.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16
Something to Depend On.

Mr.. James Jones. of the drug firm of
Jones & Son. Cowden, III. in speaking
of DR. Kings New Discovery, says that
last winter his wife was attacked with
La Grippe and her case grew so serious
that physicians at Cowden and Pana
could do nothing for her. 1t seemed to
develop into Hasty Consumption. Hav-
ing DIR. Kings New Discovery in store,
and selling lots of it. he took a bottle
home, and to the surprise of all she be-
gan to get better from first dose, and
half dozen dollar bottles cured her
sound and we'll. DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds is guaranteed to do this good
work, Try it. Free trial bottles at L,
G. Matthaei's drug store.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16
Onions and Rheumatism.

A large Spanish onion stewed slowly
until tender in weak stock quickly made
from beef extract and hot water is most
palatable and nourishing dish, especially
useful, according to physicians, In ooun-
teractiDg the poison of rheumatic govt 1t
should be we'll seasoned with cayenne.
The late supper of a chronic sufferer from
this same rheumatic govt, and which is
taken just before retiring, consists of u
perfectly roasted apple, without sugar, but
with thick cream and two large slices of
brown bread.-New York Post
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16

The Welsh are believed TO be the descend
ants Of the Cymry The name Welsh is
supposed to be derived from the Celt word
signifying. strangers or foreigners. The
Welsh language and that Of Brittany are so
nearly identical that the Welsh regiments
in the Duke of Wellington's army found,
to their establishment, that they could un-
derstand the natives OF Brittany.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16
In a Dilemma.

This is the position in which you
are often placed, when suddenly taken
with severe cramps or pain and the
Doctor is away. Moral; Keep bot
tie of MAGIC PAIN BALM in the house.
1t is king among pain killers. For
external and internal use. Cures
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Cramp Collie,
Vomiting and Diarrhea. 1t has no
equal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16
His Dilemma.

Photographer-Yo are all right now
except your expression. Please look pleas
ant
Jay Green-Hang it, man; can'tl I'm
bowlegged an am trying TO hold me knees
together SOS it won t show When smile,
forgit all about my knees, an when pay
attention to my knees 1 forgit to smile. =
London Tit-Bi6s.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16

afraid to open the morning paper for fear
she would read an account of his suicide. :"
"She didn't find 1t, did she?"
"No. The first thing she saw was the
announcements of his engagement 70 O
prettier girl Detroit Free Press
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16
A Happy Remedy.

Two physicians were talking together,
when one of them raised his hat to lady
whom they met.
"A PATIENT" asked the other.
"Oh, In way" answered the first doc
tor. II treated her the other day for a
small difficulty"
"What was it9"
"a wart on the nose.'
"And what did you prescribes'
II ordered her to refrain absolutely from
playing on the plano"
The other doctor was astonished.
Ordered her to leave off playing the
piano for wart on the nose. Well, can't
understand your treatment.
"H you knew the circumstances, you
would" said the first doctor. "She occu-
pies the fat under mine. "-London Fun.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16
everybody Says SO.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most Won
derful medical discovery Of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on Kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biIiousness. Please buy and try box
of q. C. G. to-day; 10, Is, SO cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16
THE DREADED CONSUMPTION
CAN BE CURED.
scientlst, Will Send Free, Three
Bottles of His Newly Discovered
Remedies 70 Sufferars.

EDITOR HERALD:--I have discovered
a reliable cure for CONSUMPTION and all
Bronchial. Throat and Lung Diseases.
General Decline, Loss of Flesh and all
Conditions Of Wasting Away. By its
timely use thousands of apparently
homeless cases have been cured. Sc
proof positive am l of its power to cure.
that to make its merits known, / will
send, free, to any afflicted reader of
your paper, three bottles of my Newly
Discovered Remedies upon receipt of
Express and Postoffice address. 7. A.
SLOCUM, M. C.. ,9s Pine Street, NewYork.
When writing the Doctor, please mention
this paper.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16

During 1896 the big Anaconda copper
mine in Montana earned a profit of 81, 600,
600, the output in that year being l07, 900,
500 pounds of copper, nearly 500, 900 ounces
of silver and about 10, 900 ounces OF gold.
More than 81, 900, 900 was spent on i'm
provements
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16

In Germany 1t Is considered necessary
that child should Ego up" before 1t goes
down in the world, so it is carried up stairs
IA soon as born. In case there Is no up
stairs, the nurse mounts table or chair
with the infant
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16

Over / 1000 ships Of all kinds and sizes
pass up and down the English channel ev-
cry "a hours. and there are scarcely ever
less than 200 near Lands End. leaving or
bearing up for the channel
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16

Jink-"I saw Jigley in our store
buying typewriter supplies today. !"
Biuks-''I thought you worked in a
candy store?" Jinks-"Well, that's
right"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16

There are said to be 10000 bound vol
umes in the library of Harvard university
and as many more unbound. There are
also several thousand manuscripts,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16

ode gemman wifi de cloven hoof,
says Brother Watkins. Jam often in
cump'ny wifi de gemmen viii de cloven
breaf."
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16

Londoners spend about $40, ooo, 900 an
nually for umbrellas
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16

az wonder why it is that no liquor
law seems to work satisfactorily.
"Well, none of them abolishes
thirst. Puck.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-10-16

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic l0c or 2bc-
Il G. c. c. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-04
FEEDING PIGS FOR PROFIT.

AS soon as the pigs are large enough
to eat, provide place where they can
be given food apart from the larger
hogs. II it is obtainable, milk is one
of the best rations for growing pigs.
In its absence, shelled corn and oats,
equal parts, ground into a fine meal
and made into slop, is the next best
thing. Some advocate crushing the
cobs with the corn and feeding it, but
l condemn this practice. The crushed
cob takes up room and is not digesti-
BILE in the hogs stomach. In feeding
cattle this is all right, as their sto-
machs require a certain amount of
rough feed.
Push the pigs as rapidly as possible
and sell them when they weigh all the
way from 80 to $50 pounds, according
to the demands Of buyers. Study the
market carefully and furnish what is
wanted. In fattening hogs, drop out
the slop during the last four weeks
and give them all the corn they will
eat up clean twice day and all the
clean cold water they will drink
M. c. Thomas, of Ohio, in American
Agricultural.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-04
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

The number of motherless chickens
increases each year, and the hen will
soon beJknown as a)specialist-a layer
of eggs only.
The man who markets his poultry In
a thin condition loses a good oppor-
tunity to make paying investment
in small amount of grain.
A flock of turkeys will clean out the
large green tomato or tobacco worms
in short order. In the large tobacco
fields of the South the turkeys are
given full liberty and perform valuable
service.
Markets can be found in the small
towns as well as in the large cities.
At present many small towns get eggs
from Philadelphia, prices being
higher in the towns than in that city.
This fact should induce farmers to sell
nearer home IL possible and save
transportation charges.
Straw may be added to the barnyard
manure because II is plentiful, but 1t is
better to utilize tho straw in some
manner before It reaches the heap. It
should be cut With feed cutter and
used Coz bedding before throwing It
away. in which condition it Is an ex-
cellent absorbent and more quickly de-
compcses N TIE heap.
There is no particular time to pillow
or harrow. Something depends on the
kind of crop grown on the land this
year and the crop to be grown next
season. II there Is heavy growth of
weeds turn them under. II sod land
is to be used for crop In the spring
pillow the land In the fall and thus per-
NIT the sod to decompose. II Is bene-
fetal to use lime on sod land.
The soil for young trees should be
deep and the land for the orchard
should be plowed not only to six o.
eight inches or more, but a subsoil
pillow should also be used. 1t will not
be conducive to the welfare of young
trees TO simply dig posthole into
which Il is to be planted, but the hole
should be large and the surrounding
earth soft, SO as to give the roots an
opportunity to make as much growth
as possible at the start. The shorter
the top tho lesr work for the roots;
but cutting heck OF the trees should
be done juticiouslv
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-04
REDEEMINC OLD BILLS.
Currency Sent 10 the Treasury Sometimes
In Bad Condition.

Currency Sent 70 the Treasury Sometimes
In Bad Condition.
Speaking about the fumigation Of
old bills which arrive at the Treasury
Department from the New Orleans
Sub-Treasury, Assistant Treasurer
Meline said to a Star reporter to-day
that this was absolutely necessary for
the protection of the clerks who han
die this old currency.
These clerks" said Major Meline,
"are constantly exposed to danger in
the handling and counting Of old cur
rency. Sometimes the smell of these
old bills Is nauseating. l don't re-
member, however, case where any
clerk has ever been attacked by a dis
ease from the handling Of this money.
This may be due to the fact that every
precaution Is taken. Whenever money
has come here from points infected by
contagious diseases it has always been
fumigated. The clerks frequently
wash their hands with disinfecting
soaps and take other precautions. I
consider that they have been remark
ably fortunate"
There have been cases at the Treas
ury Of money sent in for redemption
in terrible state. In several in
stances this money has been taken
from the bodies of people found mys-
teriously murdered. The bodies lay
for weeks or months without discovery
until the clothing which contained the
money would be alive with putrid mat
ter. Money thus discovered Is not
handled by the authorities, but rushed
to the Treasury for redemption. 1t is
sometimes in such condition that the
cdor is almost unbearable. This is on
ly one Of many instances of a similar
nature. Dogs and goats which swal-
low money are often killed, dissected
and the remnants OF the money sent to
the Treasury for redemption.
This Is the time of the year when
money hidden away in stoves is dam
aged by forgetful owners starting fires.
They pick up what Is left and send II
Observation-Disclosures Star.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-04
HAVE WELL-BRED HOGS.

Strange as 1t may seem, there are
plenty OF farmers who yet are skepti-
cal as to the merits Of well-bred pigs.
To them a hog is a hog. Give me
plenty of corn and can make as much
meat from my scrubs as anyone with
the best-bred pigs" If they would
only give the well-bred pig trial they
would know for all time, but 1t Is a
hard job to get them to make the trial.
One of the easiest and less expensive
ways is to select few good sows and
cross them with pure-bred boar, of
good individual merit and reasonably
well matured. Anyone can easily see
that the get of such cross will not
only have more quality but will return
a greater profit for the food consumed.
e. T. Riddick, in New England
Homestead.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-04

he any . certain theft had been ~
pu1sa vas srrssted on suspicion and
whdpQsd ssvurely TO force a confession.
A nuthing but denial could be
wrung frum him another yagrant was
arrested and subjected to the same
freatmeut. with the same result. 1t
was eventually discovered that small
hoy. hidden behind the church tower,
had been the culprit There was no
redress Cor the men: they expected
none. and would have been incredulous
n t0id they were entitled to any.
Amaxed ut the indifference with which
this act Of tyranny was received. ex-
pressed my own indignation. What
would yuur was the reply. with gest-
ure intended to throw the responsible
ity uf the act upon the world at large.
They are worthless fellows; doubtless
they have done other evil deeds II not
this one"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-04

PSofstabis Sport Pursuing the Wild Equines
In Nevada.

PsofStable Sport Pursuing the Wild Equines
In Nevada.
Profitable Sport Pursuing the Wild
Equines in Nevada.
The act passed by the last Nevada
Legislature authorizing the killing Of
wild horses throughout the State has
developed profitable industry and
camps Of hunters have been estab-
iished ut all of the springs and water
courses where the bands resort. The
hides sell for 81 each and the hair
Of their names and tails bring Is cents
= pound. The growth of the latter ON
the Wild equine species is far more
prOfuse than on the tanned animals,
n weight Of nearly ten pounds of hair
being frequently obtained from one
cagcAss-
The first hunters to take the field
after the law went into effect realized
handsomely, frequently shooting from
six to ten a day. but since the slaughter
began the animals have come to view
man rs n relentless foe and as soon as
ONE rs sighted or scented by band
they bound away over the hill, plain
and canyon at a speed that defies pur-
suit. never hating while their sup
posed enemies are in sight or hearing.
The vast plains. hill slopes and val
leys in Humboldt County, west of
Humboldt River. extending to the
Black Rock and Pueblo Mountain
ranges ON the Oregon and Idaho bor-
ders. is a favorite grazing region for
wild horses, bands numbering thousands
roaming at will over the broad stretches
OF hill and plain. keeping in fine con-
dition subsisting on bunch grass,
which. when they are exterminated,
VIII furnish feed for countless herds
OF cattle prevented heretofore from
ranging in the same localities as the
Wild equine, who evidently claim the
most productive feed ranges as their
special domain. fiercely attacking cat
tie yc0turing within their boundaries.
Magnificent specimens of the equine
race, weighing I 200 and / 300 pounds,
are frequently seen among the wild
bands, with heads erect and flowing
names and tails-the latter sweeping
the ground. their feetness preventing
their capture by vaqueros, who rarely
ever get within a lariat's throw of
them Their organs of hearing, sight
and smell are amazingly acute, as the
bands take alarm and can be seen
speeding over hills miles away when
ever travellers approach their domain.
Tame horses turned out to shift for
themselves are frequently rounded up
by the leaders OF wild bands, and soon
become as unmanageable as their cap
tors
The continuance of the slaughter of
these nomads will obliterate an in
feature Of Nevada's otherwise
vast and inanimate wastes