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Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-16
FARM FOR SALE.

60 Acres Of land, good new Z room
House and all necessary out buildings;
Young orchard of 10 Apple and l40
Peach trees; Amile east Of Rural Re-
treat Va. For further particulars APP
ply to l.. G.. GERMANY,
Oct2 Rural Retreat. Va.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-16
Wy c. ID EXP,
DENTIST.
Office open Monday. Oct, 18th.
In Dir. Bucks residence.
Rural Retreat, Va.
Conference Appointments
Wytheville District.

w piOfttlO LID - tObs
Presiding Elder, E FL Kahl,
Wytheville, ] G Orr,
(" Circuit, w w Shuler,
East g FL D Hawk,
Marion, M d Mitchell,
Marion circuit, J S w Neal,
Rural Retreat, M J Wysor,
Cedar Springs, T S Hamilton,
Grant, } Walker,
Independence, II Barnett.
Elk Creek, W E Bailey,
Spring Valley, ] NJ Maiden,
Old Town, V Hall,
Hillsville, j K King,
Fries, L q Vaughan,
Lead Mines, - Hurry,
Max Meadow, W c Crockett,
Bland. G F Stradley,
Sharon, A Fl Gentry,
Blue Ridge, W FL Vogelsong.
Student at Emory, l. d Price.
The conference meets next time al
Abingdon, Va.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-16

respectfully announce myself a
candidate for Constable Of Black Lick
District and ask for your support at
the coming election I promise faith
ful discharge of the duties Of the office,
il elected. Very truly,
A. Y. Dixon.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-16
LAST MOTTO

All persons indebted to
Buck s Peery are requested
to call on DIR. Buck at office
over Bank for settlement. He
can be seen at any time, but
last three days Of the week
are preferred. Settlement
must be made before we can
close business with each other
After the 18th Of November
Dr.. Buck will be away, and
DR.. Peery cannot give time to
make settlement, SO it will be
necessary to place all unset
tied business in other hands
for collection.
w. w. Buck, M. D.
E. w. Peery, M. D.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-16

LosT-In or near Rural Retreat on
August the LIST '03, Solid Gold initial
Ring size 81, Onyx set with raised let
ter G.. Inside the ring are the lnitiais.
W. G, G., carved in script type The
finder viii be amply paid if delivered to
this Office.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-16

hereby announce my candidacy for
the Office Of Treasurer of Wythe county
and solicit the support of the voters Of
the county, promising faithful perfor-
nance of the duties. Of the Office if
elected. Very respectfully,
JOS. NJ. CROCKETT.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-16

Big lot of the Fl. G. Godmans Solid.
Shoes at Davis Brothers Co.
No more crying babies and you al
ways get good nights rest WI en- you
give them DR.. Fahrney's Teething Sy
rup.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-16
NOTICE.

On Saturday, Oct. 3lst, / Will offer
at Public Auction ull my personal prop
erty for sale. such as beds and bedding
beaureaue, chairs, and many other arti-
cies. Respectfully,
j. IA. Snavely, Rural Retreat
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-16

A nice line of Children's Felt Hats
and Tam o. Shanta Caps at The Ark.
A Full Stock Of Fall Goods now on
exhibition at Davis Brothers Co.
Doyou want nice fall-shape Derby
HAITI The Ark has the right kind at
the right price.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-16

DR.. J. P. Hill will be at Rural Retreat
Wednesday and Thursday after the sec
cnd Monday in each month. prepared
to 20 all kinds of dental work. Office at
GLADsToNE Teeth extracted without
pain.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-16

An invisible camera is always ready
for use on gallery of the Bank of
France, in Paris. BY it any suspected
person who approaches a cashier is in
stantly photographed the moment the
latter touches an electric button.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-16

I respectfully announce myself cln-
didate for reelection to the Office Of Con
stable of the Black Lick Mhgisterial
District and ask your support at the
polls, promising faithful discharge of
the duties Of the office if elected.
Very truly. Jos H. SMYTHE.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-16

cures made by Dr..
Kilner's Swamp-R Root,
the great kidney. liver
and bladder remedy.
1t IS the great medi-
cal triumph Of the nine
tenth century; dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer, the emil
nent kidney and blsd-
4
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-16

Rev. w e Bailey has improved ra-
pldly and Is about able to be out again,
He expects to leave for his new charge
at Elk Creek Tuesday. He has been
very acceptable here, and he and his
good wife will be greatly missed. He
has done good work here.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-16

II troubled with weak digestion try
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
let's. Thay will do you good. For sale
by Buck & Co.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-16
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Election Tuesday, Nov. 3rd 1908.

Election Tuesday, Nov. 3rd 1903
m THE VOTERS OF WYTHE
OuNTY:-
/ hereby announce myself candi-
4 ;te for the Office OF commonwesI this
Attorney for Wythe county, | will ap-
,,rec,ate your support and promise to
gisebarps its official duties in a fair and
s,,ior,ofit1 manner. Thanking you for
your former support, remain,
Yours sincerely,
July 1908. H M. HEUsER.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-16
FOX HOUSE OF DELEGATES

FUN =
To the voters of Wythe county;
hereby announce my candidacy for
the House OF Delegates from this coun-
ty, and promise if elected to give my
constituents the most effective and care
full representation within my power.
Very respectfully,
s. Z. SAYERR, Sr.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-16
FOR SALE About % fine Poland
China hogs For price, etc, apply to
a. Y. Dixon. Rural Retreat, Va

TIE gentleman who would like to
dress we'll should have Davis Bros. Co,
to take their order for an "Internation-
al" Tailor Made Suit they are now
showing over 500 fall styles.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-16

Now is the time to subscribe or pay
something. The markets are good and
you don't have to sell your farm to rals
a dollar. TAKE THE TIMES it's your
home paper.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-16

Book Satchels, Book Straps, Tablet
Rules, Pencils and all kind of school
supplies at The ARK.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-16
Better Than Pills.

The question has peen asked In what
way are Chamberlasn's Stomach and
Liver Tablets superior to the ordinary
cathartic and liver pills? Our answer is
They are easier and more pleasant
TO take and their effect is so gehtle and
SO agreeable That one hardly realizes
that it is produced ny medicine. Then
they not only morr the bowels but i'm
prove the appetite aud aid the dgee-
ton, For sale at 25 cents per bottle by
w w Buck & Co.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-16

When teething most babies stomachs
are disordered. DR.. Fahrney.s Teeth
ing Syrup prevents and cures it.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-16
DO YOU GET UP
WITH LAME BACK ?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is suYe 10 know Of the worde f,ll
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-16

The II. G. Goldman Solid Shoe is the
best Sold by Davis Bros. Co.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-16
a Weak
tOBnaa Cbn

Indigestion is often caused by over
eating. An eminent authority says
the harm done thus exceeds that from
the excessive use Of alcohol. Eat all
the good food you went but don't over
load the stomach. A weak stomach
may refuse TO digest what you eat.
Then you need good digestant like
Aodol, which digsata your food with.
the wholesome tonics Kodol contains
soon restore health. Dieting unneces-
gary. Eodol quickly relieves the feel
Ing of fulnass and bloating from
which some people suffer after meals.
Absolutely oures Indigestion.
W0ss0a Eaassss0'S EOgalCu
Prepared only by e. @. nnWITr & 90. Chicago.
Yae q. bottle eontainaak times thesQe stse.
w w Buck & Co.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-16
TuE RURAL RETREAT TIMES
FRIDAY, OCT. 1s, 1903.
pn sgangar Train Schedule.

rpha trains that carry passengers on
80 Norfolk s. Western wilt leave Rural
!. ..oat station az follows:
The Columbus journal., 1903-07-22
Soiiing Cattle.

From Farmers Review: Referring
to the profitableness or otherwise Of
soiling milch cows, would say that so
far as we have pursued the practice OF
soiling our cows, we have done 80
chiefly for lack of sufficient pasturase
for all the stock we were keeping. Our
pasture land is partially woodland and
other untillable ground. which would
be waste II not pastured. Through
soiling and semi-soiling (that is. feed
ing q good lot of green stuff morning
and night at the iarn. in addition to
the grain) we have undoubtedly been
able to carry more stock, keep up the
milk flow better. and kept the stock
in better condition, than II they de-
pended upon the pasture entirely. We
think that there can be no universal
rule rs to whether it is profitable or
not to soil mich cows or other cattle.
II. as in our case. a man has land he
cannot till but can pasture, 1t is GER
tainly more profitable to pasture 1t
than to have the ground idle. We
periodically through the pasturing sea
son, take the milch cows out of the
pasture and soil them for a week or
two until the pasture gets caught
up" again. When we do this, we gen.
orally leave the young stock (and dry
cows. II any) on the pasture.-Eugene
=. Stevens.
The Columbus journal., 1903-07-22
LOVED GEN. HOOKER
Brave Comander Of tie Army of e Potomac VA Pooufar
with His "Boys"-I1ew He Secured HIS FRS.
Commissioo In tie Civil Var

Rockers brigade to the 'front.'"
There are At least 500 battle-scarred
veterans In Boston whose blood still
the quicker at the sound Of
those words. They are the men who
fought with Gen. Joseph Hooker. one
time commander Of the Army Of the
Potomac-the brilliant soldier in com
Of whose deeds IN eQues-
trian statue was unveiled ON the
State House Park June Is.
Col. Albert 8. Austin is the only sur
viving member Of Gen. HoOker's stah
now living in Boston. and he was one
Of the youngest omcers on that stan.
Il lived in the same mess with him
q year and q half" said Col. Austin.
and I had for him IN admiration and
affection which few men I have met
have even been able to inspire.
when I joined his stan as . frst
! was young-very young
indeed. and Gen. Hooker's attitude
rom the first was that Of . father--a
The Columbus journal., 1903-07-22

The old mans collar says fght'
would be the message sent down the
line. And the sign never failed.
Il Was not on the generals sta6
and Of course I came In contact With
rem but seldom. I remember one
occasion. distinctly. however. II Was
when ! was promoted to be second
lieutenant. I needed . sword Aeting
to my new dignity. and went to Gen.
Hooker to get permission to 90 to
Washington to purchase one.
So you want to buy . swOrdr said
he. Haven't We plenty Of swords In
camp
"'yes. sir. but not the kind I want
I answered.
"'C0me with me. young man. and
Wen see II We can't iind you . good
sw ord
I'VE went down where the stores
were kept and finally came upon .
wagon loaded with old sabres. They
were ancient weapons. most Of them
relics Of the Mexican war. I couldn't
have welded one Of them with both
hands.
Help yourself. young man. said
the general. waving his hand toward
the wagon.
But. general protested. I could
not lift one 9: those things. let alone
use IT,
There vas . twinkle In the gener-
ais eve IA he answered. All. we'll
he said. 1t is = race Of puny men nova
Mexican veterans. Well. young man.
you shall go to Washinstcn and buy
you . sword. . pretty one with .
leather scabbard.'
Nov his manner OF saying this was
50 delicious that ORense was impOs-
sible. He knew I was young and
wanted . bright. shOwy sword. and he
thought he would give me IN object
lesson In the style Of arm used by the
troopers of the Mexican war.
The general was n kind hearted
as . woman. ! remember that dur
ing the second battle Of Bull Run
Hooker's old brigade was sent against
Q fortified position that should not
have been attacked by anything less
than . whole division. The brigade
sustained terrible slaughter-the loss
was simply appalling.
The remnant struggled back and
reformed. II was heartrending sight
enough to make the spectators weep.
Indeed. the men themselvs could not
restrain their tears. Such awful slaugh-
ter-such unnecessary decimation has
seldom beeE the experience Of any
troops.
''As the men stood in line after the
engagement. down came Gen. Hooker.
When the boys caught sight Of him
. mighty shout went mp.
"'Uncle JOe!' they cried. Uncle
JOe!'
II have never heard another such
cry It was q mixture of pathOs and
pain and affection. II was the cry
of sick boy to his father. the vail Of
q lad sob-chOked with grief and des.
pair.
with the rush of an avalanche. the
men broke ranks and swept down ON
the general. They crowded about him
The Columbus journal., 1903-07-22
Worms in Ao0S.

Recently while at the Iowa Agricul.
tural College the writer noticed the
ground in the hog yards Uttered with
excreted intestinal worms. The keep
er explained that he had Just given the
swine their semi-annual dose of worm
medicine. He said that 1t was his
observation that hogs were frequently
sick az q result of intestinal worms.
and that many times diseases arising
from worms were named cholera This
would be the more likely to be the
case, as q large number of hogs might
be sick at the same time from the
same cause. This cause of disease is
too frequently overlooked. especially
by the farmer that has only few hogs
and gives them little attention. When
hog eats well and yet remains
stunted it may be guessed that worms
are at least a partial cause.
The Columbus journal., 1903-07-22
Rose Insects and Remedies.

From the time of planting look out
for the slugs. later on the rose bug
and the green caterpillar that delights
to feed upon buds Just ready to open.
White Hellebore, II fresh and pure is
a safe poison, dust it on with the dew.
Kerosene Emulsion, two parts kero-
sene. one part slightly sour milk, agi.
tate till it forms a jelly, dilute with
20 parts of soft water. Tobacco water,
steep the leaves or stems till . tea
of good color. spray upper and under
sides Of foliage or apply It with a
whisk broom or sprinkler. Be ever on
the watch for the enemies, apply the
remedies freely but avoid covering
the opening roses. Roses should be
cut every morning to remove the bur.
den of the bush and to cheer some
sick room. or precious gift to some
city friend; never allow any seed buds
to remain on the bush except on Ross
Rugosa.-Geo. J. Kclloss.
The Columbus journal., 1903-07-22
NIGHT Pasturinq.

From Farmers Review: I have
tried both the yarding and pasturing
of COWS in summer and have found out
that our cows did . good deal better
by letting them run at night, as they
like to take q bite after milking and
sometimes one can hear the bell-cow
grazing as late as nine o'clock and
later. II a farmer had a place to give
them some feed. yarding would be all
right. but otherwise they will give
better returns by letting them run
Fred Tschudy. Green county. Wiscon-
sin.
The Columbus journal., 1903-07-22
Soaked Feed for Horses.

It is often claimed that soaking feed,
especially hard grain, renders 1t more
easily masticated and improves its di.
gestibility, says bulletin ITO of the De-
partment Of Agriculture. It is doubt
full II the matter Is es important with
horses as with some other classes Of
farm animals. 1t has been found in
experimental tests that healthy horses
with good teeth digested dry beans
and corn as well as the same material
that had been soaked in water for
"a hours. Soaking or wetting feed
may sometimes be Of importance as
regards the health Of horses. Ac-
cording to the experience of an Eng.
lish feeder, chaffed straw, which was
fed on account Of shortage In the
hay crop. gave better results when
soaked than when dry. The dry ma
terial caused collie and constipation.
It was also observed that tho horses
relished soaked grain. 1t is believed
that the dust in hay causes heaves,
and, to avoid SUCH trouble. both long
and cut hay. especially clover, is very
often dampened before feeding, to lay
the dust.
The Columbus journal., 1903-07-22

At the Tennessee Experiment Sta.
tion pot tests we're made with differ.
ent kinds of phosphetes. Cow peas
and turnips were the vegetables ex.
perimented with, In conjunction with
super2hosphates. precipitated phos.
phate, bcne meal, and ground phos.
phate rock. The results with both
crops showed 40 appreciable benefit
from applications of from 800 to 100
pounds of ground phosphate rock per
acre. On the other hand, 800 pounds
of high-grade acid phosphate gave q
marked increase in the yield above
any of the other plats. Finely ground
bone meal gave excellent results. For
cowpeas. 2 pounds of phosphoric acid
from the meal was found to be about
equal to one pound from acid phos-
phate. The turnips, however. seemed
somewhat less able than the cowpeas
to use the phosphoric acid of the meal.
Precipitated phosphate gave much bet
ter results than bone meal. The water
soluble phosphate of lime gave excel.
lent results.
The Columbus journal., 1903-07-22
A Community Bull.

From Farmers Review: I think
the benefit to q community would be
great, II the leading farmers that have
dairy cows would combine and buy
first-class dairy bull to be used on
their herds. He would soon pay for
himself and the farmers would soon
have some good COWS. It would also
be a good plan to make a change every
two years.-James E. Gray, Clay coun-
ty, Iowa.
The Columbus journal., 1903-07-22

LINCOLN-Three members to rep
resent Nebraska in the Joint boundary
commission authorized by the states
Of Nebraska and South Dakota in the
location Of the dividing line between
the two commonwealth were ap-
pointed BY Governor Mickey. The
choice Of the executive fell upon C.
J. Swanson Of oakland, DR.. F. o. Rob-
insoa of Hartington and E. A. Lund.
berg Of Wayne. They viii receive
$40 pr day.
The Columbus journal., 1903-07-22

In several parts of the world there
are caves in which ice is found in the
middle of summer. In some Of them
the ice lasts only until August or Sep
tember. and is renewed during the
winter, but In other caves ice Is found
the year round. One of the most cele-
biated and remarkable Of ice caves Is
situated near BesaDcon. France, in q
hill about 500 feet high. The root OF
the cave is eighty feet high. and the
floor is strewn with great Icy stalaz-
mites Of such fantastic forms that they
are frequently likened to human and
animal figures.
The cave has been known for cen
turtles, and in 1927 the Due de Levi.
who was in command of an army en-
camped in the vicinity. made an At
tempt to discover the secret Of the
ice formation. He had all the ice re-
moved from the cave In order to deter
mine how soon II would reappear. II at
all. II was found that new ice formed
and accumulated very slowly. Sixteen
years after the ice had been removed.
the floor of the cave was again com
pletely covered, and there were oddly
shaped pillars six feet in height The
amount of ice in Ire caves is found to
vary from year to year. in accordance
with the fluctuations In the climate
outside.
The Columbus journal., 1903-07-22
Pastures Profitable.


From Farmers Review: During
our 20 years of experience We have
used pastures and find them prohta-
BILE. We llnd . COW to be q creature
Of education. II one dries OF heifer
and lets her go dry for four or hve
months she vii! be inclined to repeat
the habit Most farmers depend
wholly on pastures and make their
calculations to use % many acres to
. certain number Of COWS, and when
the Hush is over or . dry time comes
their rations are curtailed, and hence
the yield II shortened. and when .
COW fails in her yield for few days
1t is almost impossible to get her
back to . normal yield again. A COW
is simply . machine to be governed
by q manager. and to be the most
profitable she must have all she can
eat and be taken good care Of to do
her best: hence, 1t: is necessary abso-
lutely to provide proper rations In
case OF short pastures to keep the
machinery running probably. This
can be most economically done BY
providing silage for such emergencies
or some succulent food such as al
falfa or sweet corn or green clover.
The profit comes from the food used
after q ration necessary to maintain
the machinery and keep 1t tn use;
then whatever feed is used runs to
profit and the yield is kept up much
longer. We do not want to keep
cows that are non-paying boarders for
four or i've months.-J. F. Converse,
Jefferson County, New York.
The Columbus journal., 1903-07-22
Soil Surveys.

SolI surveys
The national bureau of soils has laid
out . large plan for its operations this
year. Sixty areas have been mapped
out, these covering . total of 27.S5O
square miles. The amount previously
surveyed is 80. .7S2 square miles. To-
gether they cover almost every phase
Of agricultural industry practiced In
the United States. From these soil
surveys are prepared Autographed
maps drawn on q scale of ! mile to
the inch, covering each area surveyed
and indicating in colors the location
and extent Of the various soil types.
and In the Western areas the presence
and amount of alkan existing. The re-
ports accompanying these surveys treat
each area in detail, and relate to the
history Of settlement and agricultural
development, climatic conditions. ply.
siography ard geology. descriptions o:
soil types. with origin and process OF
formation, crops grown. and yields.
the crops to which soils are especial
ly adapted. special soil problems, ir.
rigation and drainage, location. origin.
composition and distribution of alkali.
reclamation of swamp. exhausted or
alka!i lands, agricultural methods In
use. cultivation. cropping, rotation.
etc.. and general agricultural condi-
tions of the farming class. labor prob.
lens, distribution, and market facili.
ties.
The Columbus journal., 1903-07-22

seeking to SO much as touch his boots
with the tips of their fingers. murmur-
ing all the time. oh. Uncle Joe. Uncle
joe
Gen. Hooker was deeply moved
He made several attempts to speak
and choked. My poor boys he at
last said. my poor boys. my heart
bleeds for you. 1t Was not I who sent
you on that awful GRAND
Right well they knew that without
his telling them. He was too good q
soldier and had too big . heart"
Albert C. Stacy was In Gen. Hook
er's brigade when that general resign
ed from the army. disappointed and
heart-brOken man, In 1864.-BOstOn
Journal.