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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-07-07
THECONSTITUTION
The Leading Southen
Newspaper.
Has the Largest Circulation OF
Any OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

The Constitution announces a new
contest, beginning April LIST to run
until Adjust 3lst, upon the number
OF bales in the cotton crop for the
season 1898 90. There arc three
prizes offered for April the first 49,.
500 FOR the exact, or nearest to the
exact estimate of the number of
bales in the crop; $1,000 for tho next
nearest estimate, and $1,000 for the
next nearest estimate, provided tho
three arc received during April; this
makes totel sum of $4,000, very
handsome prizo for u newspaper
contest.
Last y ear the Constitution paid
$4,000 to Mr. ID. p. MoLaurin, of
Clio, S. O., for his estimate (Which,
by the way, was the "nearest' and
not the exact estimatc) on the cotton
crop, and eeyeral other psizes were
paid ranging from 1916 90 to $4,000
to other contestants.
Wo wish to state plainly for tho
benefit OF all our subscribers, that our
club rate with tho Constitution is
o1.76-and all who subscribe to tho
Constitution through lis on the com.
bination offer will DO entitled to on.
ter the cotton crop contest. The es.
innate must DO given with the sub
srciption 80 that it cnn bo forwarded
by us ut tho Same timo the name is
sent IN. Tho Constitution is known
to DO entirely fair and scrupulously
just in tho conduct of its contests
Tho postal authorities havo ruled
that these estimates based upon
cures and statistics that are obtain
able and widely published, arc ad
missiblo ind do not constitute n
lottery in any way, A great deal
OF good Is being accomplished by
contests of this character; they cause
our people to think and figure care
fully upon the sizo of tho cotton
crop and its possible bearing upon nil
other lines of business. The pros
cnt liz ono Of unusual interest, fol
lowing 9nst after ono that reached
uearly eleven million two huddred
thousand balee IL has boon osti-
mated by experts to run as high as
twelve million bales, while some
hive dropped their figures to below
ten million bales, and all have mod.
flied their views more or less, M tho
time advanced. Tho question is one
OF unusual interest, and we feel sure
that many of our subscribers would
like to participate in tho contest
DO not sond you subscription un.
der this combination ofor to the
Constitution; this il our own offer
of our own paper with tho Constitu-
ton, and the subscriptions TINT in
clude our paper must be sent direct
ly to us and not to Atlanta.
The figures given by Latham, Al.
exander q Do. OF New York, arc
generally received throughout tho
South as official.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-07-07
Discovered by a. Woman.

Another great discovery has been made
and that too. by lady of this country
aud for several years she withstoOd its
seveIest tests. but her vital organs we're
nnde: minded and cath seened imminent
For three months he coughed incesently-
and could not sleep. She finally discoy.
cred i way to recover. by purchasing of
us b"ttltrf Or. Kings New Discovery
licved "i' taking the first dose, that she
slept al nlsht; and with two bottles, has
heel absolutely cured. Her name Is Mrs.
Luther lutz." Thus writes w. g. Ham
nick Il Co, of Shelby, n. q. Trial bottels
free at John Z. Jackson's Drug Store.
Regular size SOC aud Sl.0O. Every bottle
guaranteed.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-07-07
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The BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-07-07
THE VERDICT IS DEMocRATIci

Tho Verdict Advocates:
The Income Tax.
A Grand Inheritance Tax.
Public Ownership of Public Fran
chse.
Here is an extract from the Verdict's
declaration of principles: There are
worse things than free silver 16 to 1,
and worse men than Bryan, who is in
himself worthy enough and comes only
to be IL menace as the exponent of free
silver; and the Verdict is free to say tina
should Bryan and Jree silver again find
Democratic adoption it will support
them both"
Send your subscription to the office
of CLINcH VALLEY News, accompanie,'
by the c'sh, and both papers will
forwarded at once for $3.50. The 4
ular price of the Verdict alone j
per year. If you are already
scriber you can avail yourse'
offer by paying one year to Tia
advance.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-07-07
How Are Your Eyes

= re they shle7
Are they weaki
Are you sufferer from headache7
Do they cause you any trouble
wl.aieseri
Can yon see as well now as you
could five Years ago7
Do you hive watery eyesf Are
they some times swollen?
After r. aiding for n while do the
letters seem to run together7
Do you have to hold book or
paper further from you than former
lya
Do you eyer have swimming
sensation after using your eys at.
tentively.
If YOU are troubled with any of
the above symptoms your eyes need
attention
DIR. LOUIS E. PEPPER,
Optician aud Refractionist,
will examine your eyes with all tho
latest appliances, free Of charge, aud
fit pair of glasses That b. guaran.
tees absolutely accurate. and if
glnssts will be of no service to you
he will advise you.
Have your eyes examined. 1t
costs you nothing and may be the
means of saving your vision. Don't
neglect this opportunity.
Will be in Tazewell for one week
commencing July LIST.
Warren sheaf., 1899-11-16
. CEREALS FOR FUEL,
IA Question That May Be Worth More
Confederation Than IL UsuaI-
/; :, ly Given to 1t.

Il Prof. Thomas Gray is reported to
Ihave estimated the value of cereals as
|ia fuel to be about one-half that of coal.
We are not informed of what grain he
was speaking. If it be true or Indian
corn it would indicate that there are
times when corn would be much cheap
ler than COAL especially in sections of
country far removed from railroad
transportation. In such places coal is
high because of the cost of bringing il
in and corn is cheap, because of the cost
of transporting it to market. Thus in
1896 the average price of corn in Ne
braska for the whole year was only
N13 cents. During part of the year the
price was much lower, and In some sec
tions it was far below ten cents per
bushel. With coal at only 81 per ton,
very moderate price, it would pay to
burn corn rather than coal. Corn un-
der the conditions named would be
worth $3.50 per ton, or ten cents per
bushel. But as coal has sold as high
as 50 per ton in Illinois and Indiana
within few years it has doubtless been
at a price in some parts of the less ac-
cessible west where 1t would have
made corn worth at least Is cents per
bushel. The removal of a part of the
corn surplus in this way might many
times stimulate the market for corn
and depress the home market for coal,
both of advantage to the farmer
Farmers Review.
Warren sheaf., 1899-11-16
OATS AFTER OATS.
How to sIaintnin the Fertility OF Soil
ON Farms Where the Condl-
s9St tions Are sUnfavorable.

All farmers know that oats are an
exhaustive crop, and also one that it
IS especially hard to get a clover or
grass seeding with. Where winter
grain is not grown, and oats are the
chief small grain grown, one failure to
seed is apt to be followed by others,
until the land becomes so, exhausted
that neither oats nor grass can be-
grown. Most of these failures to seed1
with spring grain come from plowing.
the land in early spring, thus turning
up lower strata of soil that has not
been properly mellowed by freezing.
The remedy for this is to fall plow the
land, leaving it rough, and then so soon;
as it is fit to work, cultivate it lightly:
and put in the grain and grass seed.
before plowing can be done. If frost
freezes the soil an inch or two after the
grain and grass seed are sown, it will
be all the better for both. 1t the second
crop Of oats fails to give a grass and
clover seeding, plow the stubble in the:
fall after the oats are off and sow wheat
or rye, seeding with grass seed in. the,
fall and with clover seed in the spring.
This rarely fails to give good grass
catch, and if the season be favorable,
there will be some clover with it, even
on poor, thin soil. l.-Prairie Farmer. 4
Warren sheaf., 1899-11-16
FUTURE OF FARMING.
The BuEaboo Of Overproduction E1-
ists Only In the Minds OF Un-
thinking Pessimists.

An extensive agricultural area. cheap.
lands and improved machinery have en-
.abled us to increase the agricultural
products of the country, until, in.view
of low prices. filed cribs and groaning
granaries, we have sometimes COM
gcluded that there was a permanent
condition Of over-production. But pop
ula ton, as well as prod uction, is in
creasing. Careful computation of the
probable additions to our. population
makes it certain that with our present
methods, and with all our land that
now. seems available for tillage, this
country cannot produce enough to feed
its people IS or 80 years hence.
I The statistician of the department
of agriculture estimates that in 1881
the population of the United States
will be 13O,OOO.00O; and 1t is conserva-
tive estimate. To supply the require
ments Of this number of people will
necessitate the production of 700 ,0oo,-
900 bushels o.. wheat, 1880, ,0O0, 900 bush
els OF oats. 3,450,0O0,00O bushels Of corn
and 100,000,OOO tons Of hay. II we pro-
duce this immense quantity OF food
& . .
products for man and beast. under our
present system. we must bring under
cultivation 15O,ooo,ooo acres more land
than we now cultivate; and it is esti-
mated that we have only 1Os,000,OO0
acres of new land that is available for
farming purposes.
There is no doubt, however, that un-
der pressure Of necessity, millions of
acres which are now deemed worthless,
or comparatively so, would be titled,
with reasonable profit; and there is
no doubt that under such conditions
our farming would be much more in
tensiye. So while there will be no dam
ger of scarcity of food, agriculture
will be one of the most profitable of
industries Agricultural Epitomist. q.
Warren sheaf., 1899-11-16
SOCIAL DELIGHTS
While Engaging In the Game
Of Whist,

This is what a Detroit whist player is
willing to take oath took place at a party
where he was doing his level best for a
prize:
The large lady, his partner, gave the
right sleeve of her shirt waist a hitch, NUT.
tered under her breath and then said to
the other lady: Look at that, now. It's
all askew and so annoying. L don t care who
you go to or how much You pay, it's always
the same way. Did you signal for trump,
Or was it the other hand 2 ts;it .51t
That sleeve lost us three tricks" con
tinued the complainant. Then the other
lady wanted recipe for making chow.
chow picklelily or something Of that sort.
VI course, my. accommodating partner went
right to reeling it off, playing king to my
ace when she had three spot, revoked on
another suit, led right into the enemy s
strength, and then had the nerve to ask
me if-1 saw anywhere that she could have
bettered her play. Say, I wanted to boil
Il tried to keep from turning red, saying
anything sarcastic or swearing little, and
succeeded reasonably well.
Then she went to telling about new
hat her neighbor had bought. She took
two five spots at a. heavy cost, and then
consoled me ewith a half screaming explana
tion that she had been playing pedro the
night before and had lapsed into it agair
without thinking. I never behaved better
in my life, feigned sudden illness, got away
and made things blue for two blocks, After
was gone she told the opposition, that
played very stupid game .'-Detroit Free
Press. ,ets ~
Warren sheaf., 1899-11-16
TAKEN AT HIS WORD.
The Purchasers Complained of a LacL
of One of the Elements
In the Oil.

The faculty Of terse and forceful speech
is ordinarily an advantage, but occasional
ly a man gets hoisted by his own epigram.
A hustling young New Yorker who was
recently established in branch of the oil
business, had set out to get the patronage
of certain firm. The head of the concern
was reluctant to make change.
"The oil we have been getting is not un-
satisfactory" said he, and l fail to see
why we should make change. Are there
any extra Inducements you can offer? How
do you propose to improve on the old quail
ity?"
= In this way" was the prompt answer.
Il propose to give the business my personal
attention. I intend to put some of my brains
into every barrel of oil we send out" :
The rejoinder pleased the old gentleman,
and he became customer.
s A few months later the hustling young
man was obliged to make a journey, and
in his absence, through some oversight, the
quality of oil was allowed to deteriorate
It was quickly noted, and letter now on
file in the office records one of the protests.
It reads: Gentlemen When, we were
induced TO- use your product we were as
sured that Mr. Blank put some Of his brains
into every barrel Of oil. We deeply regret
to observe that Mr. Blank is threatened
with paresis." ."-Washington Star
Warren sheaf., 1899-11-16
How to Hand1e Kan,r Fodder

There is quite a difference in opinion
as to the best method of handling Kafiri
fodder when it is. planted thickly, and
is to be used for feeding and wintering
stock cattle. In general it is believed
that the fodder should be cut and
placed in small shocks when the grains
have passed from the soft stage and
become firm. The fodder will yet be
green, and if put in large shocks will
spoil, but will be excellent feed if prop
5erly shocked. n feeding it when pre-
pared in this, way the amount given
should not be more than the ecattl will
eat up reasonably clean, if too much is
given they will eat only the heads and
waste q large portion Of the fodder.
Farmers' Review. Isl
Warren sheaf., 1899-11-16

ural Size; B. Seed Capsule. Natural
I size.)
a common garden plant, sparingly in
troduced into wet ground In California
and Texas, and in the Atlantic states
from New Jersey and West Virginia
and North Carolina. gs. .1ss. $50
Poisonous Properties -. The fresh
milky juice is exceedingly acrid and
the fruit is highly purgative and pois-
;onous. When used as a household rem
edy it often provokes serious trouble.
Women and children are not infre-
iquently poisoned by handling the plant
and getting the juice on the face. Cat
tile are quite resistant to;its influence,
but. they are sometimes overcome.
Goats will eat the plant extensively if
nothing better presents itself, and it
is said that their milk then possesses
all of the venomous properties of the
plant. When applied to the skin the
Juice causes redness, itching, pimples
and sometimes gangrene, the effect
often lasting more than a week. The
seed taken internally in overdose will
5inhame the mouth and stomach, and
cause intense diarrhoea and vomiting.
If the dose is sufficient there will be
nervous disorders, Inconsistencies,
general collapse and death.
Warren sheaf., 1899-11-16
COL. A'rKINsoN's WIT.
An Instance of Sudden and Singing
sJ{ @e9, Sarcasm in His Bar.
Practice.

One of the judges of the Wayne circui
court tells of an incident in the /bar prac
tice Of the late Col. John Atkinson that il
Illustrates his quickness to hurl a Parthiar
shaft and the biting sarcasm of his irony.
He was opposed in the case on trial by all
the power and resources of James H. Pound
and they were fighting like giants for every
point Of advantage. Pound had won a ma
jority of the jousts, the colonel was nettled
and was lying low for chance to deliver q
swinging blow .t' 4 IS,
1T came," says the judge, "when I de
cided a point against Pound It had beer
fercely argued by both attorneys, and in de-
eiding it as I did I stated my reasons al
shake his head at one of my conclusions
his lips moved, and / supposed he had made
some comment, so when I concluded my de-
cision, ] asked: 7 ~ So. :,
What did you say?''. Mr.. Pound. /. !
Quick as a shot, and in his most cutting
tones of intense sarcasm, the colonel re.
piled:
s Mr.. Pound did not speak, your honor.
He merely shook his head. There is moth.
ing in it. Detroit Tribune.
Warren sheaf., 1899-11-16
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THE CAPER SPURGE.
IT'S story as Told In Bulletin No. SO
Of the United stntes Depart-
ment of Agriculture.

This plant is called also garden
spurge, myrtle spurge, mole plant mole
weed, mole tree, gopher plant. anti
gopher plant, wild caper, 2caper bush,
VOLTS milk, and springwort.
Description and Where Found his
is a smooth, herbaceous, milky-juiced
perennial, two to three feet high,with
q stiff erect stem, and opposite four
ranked leaves. the lower. OF which are
thick and oblong, the upper, thin, broad
and heart-shaped. The flowers are
greenish yellow and rather small. The
three-seeded fruit is conspicuous. It is
Warren sheaf., 1899-11-16
.True yalue Of Fnrm Crop..

The products Of the, farm can be
changed in value according to the kind
of crop. Every article has commercial
value where it is grown. as it will be
worth something, be it much or little,
but there is also a feeding value which
represents the use to which it may be
applied with the view Of deriving d
profit from it, An article may be worth
more for feeding on the farm upon
which it is grown I han to a purchaser.
as the purchase necessitates the cost Of
transportation. "a farmer can there
fore feed his home grown articles with
less expense than he can feed articles
purchased and brought on the farm.
Warren sheaf., 1899-11-16
:ead with last winter. You remember,

read with last winter. You remember,
Molly?'
Mrs. Peter Bispham looked at her en-
viously. Il suppose nothing would in
duce you to part with it?"
Mrs. .Deyereux set down her cham
pagne glass with a smile.
Nothing on earth,'' she answered.
Just then James, the sympathetic
footman, whispered to his mistress:
Mr.. de St. Pol is there again, ma
dame; he told ne to ask you to come
for Gods sake"
Excusing herself hastily, Mrs. Dev,
ereux left the room.
Madame" cried the old man, as he
entered the drawing room, II must
have it again. It is killing her. Tears
rolled down his cheeks.
II don't understand. Who? What is
killing her?''
The lace, ma femme" He held out
roll Of bank notes with trembling
hand. ssShe is very i'll. We5were poor,
oh, SO poor! And she wanted a tim
bale de riz de veau-and she needed
wine and medicine. II had no more pu-
pills, and II stole the lace and sold it
to you. i have spent $40, and now she
is crying for the lace and I can't com
fort her. Madame, I will work, I will
pay you the rest. Oh, madame, she is
old, we are both sosold!" 5ss .5';is
An hour and a half later Mrs
Devereux entered her own drawing
room in dark street dress and hat.
IS II beg everybody's pardon . she said.
81 was called away sudd denly, and had
no time to explain. Morris, dn you.
think they'll ever forgive me
Her husband laughed. II trust So
But where were you % #$..
That is a secret; but 7 have erred!
Are my eyes red %
"a little" : $50
s.And you needn't envy me my lace
any more = 5ss
Why? Was it stolen?''
*s No, butts going back to Paris
next week. Baroness Won Hutten, ia
Westminster Budget.
Warren sheaf., 1899-11-16
Alfalfa ON Thin Soils.

It must be steadfastly borne in mind
that alfalfa is not in any sense plant
for poor soils. In sterile clay, in hun
cry sands and gravels, in peat soils
there are q hundred plants that will
pay better. These clay soils need drain
ing and manuring The peaty soils per-
haps will never grow it well. yet in:
3naturally very poor clays we have had.
had become well est ablished. NationalI
SStoekman.
Warren sheaf., 1899-11-16
FOR BINDING FODDER SHOCKS.

bar is solidly fastened upon the large
end, and tO one side Of the middle OF
this cross-bar is stapled a half-inch
rope, with ring in the free end. OPP
posite the staple is a strong iron hook,
To bind, insert sharp end into shock,
put rope around shock and fasten ring
in hook. Tighten by turning as you
would an auger, and bind with corn
stalks or twine.- Ohio Farmer.
Warren sheaf., 1899-11-16
THE BETTER TIME.

Could young days last for all our time,
And change and chance be clever,
Could what we have keep pure and prime,
Nor fade our fortunes ever;
Could joys that once like summer smiled
Still every burden tighten,
And lovely scenes, that once beguiled,
Along our way yet brighten;
Gould budding hopes in beauty bloom,
Ere comes the time of dotage,
Could every stalk, with tasseled plume,
But have an ample fruitage;
Could all the seasons bring us good
And only good be given,
1t well might then be understood,
That here on earth is Heaven.
But this we know can never be,
The fact needs only stating, # 1a
For even blinded eyes can see 8
The need we have of waiting;
The happy birds in early spring. j..
Back from the south come flying,
But soon again are on the wing,
And summer time is dying;
A little while, with softened skies,
The earth grows warm and mellow, 9ft {
And then the beauty fades and dies Z %a@
And flowers and fields are yellow;
"A little while and we are blessed,
And every joy has greeting,
But soon with grief and care oppressed,
We find that all is feeting.
And so the seasons onward run, a.
And here is much of sorrow,
Our hopes must wait ''the world to come, "
And blossom there tomorrow; :.
Tomorrow, that glad day and wide ~ IS
With bliss and blessing crowded, '.
And peace and joy on every side,
Shall never be beclouded;
There all our hopes, on lofty wing,
Shall rise from deaths dark portal, =
Exulting with delight to sing
The glorious song immortal; 4. .t. -
No blighting frosts shall chill that day, &
Nor climes nor changes sever,
The friends that there, enrapt, shall stay,
Forever and forever
" NJ. Simons, in Springfield (Mass.) Re-
publican. g LIN e