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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1886-07-02
CALL FOR THE DEMOCRATIC
CONGRESSIONAL CONvEN-
TlON-NlNTH DISTRICT.

Alta meeting ofthe Congressional
committee Of the Democratic party
for the Ninth Congressional ditrict
Of Virginia held in ;Wythyi!lc yes
terday,thc 22nd day Of Juno l886,it
was decided that tho convention to
nominate II candidate to represent
the Ninth district in the National
House of Representatives Goth con-
Gress)be held III WytLcville, on We'd
nes3ay thc 9TH of August, 1888, at
l2 clock III.
The Democratic County Chairman Of
the Ninth district are therefore re-
quested to issue calls for mcetin as in
their respective counties at Il time
ahd ut place suitable 10 the yotcrs, to
select delegates and aiternatcs from
'hc respective counties.
The basis Of reprcsention will he the
vote cest for the Democratic ticket
for Governor last November, and
one delegate and one alternate viii
be chosen Tor every ono hundred
Eotes, or fraction of Il hundred, thot
were cast for sitzhugh Lee il. Nov
climber, 1856. that is to say
Bland . delegates aud s alter
mates.
Buchanan, 8 delegates and 3 al
lcrmates.
Cr'lig,6 delegates and Is alternatcs.
Dickinson, 5 Delegates and 5 al
tcrnutcs.
Giles, IL delegates and II alter
naics.
Lee, Is dalegt's and IS allernatcs.
Pulaski, 10 delegates and 10 al
tefnAtes.
Russell, IL Delegates and IL al
tornates.
Scott, Is delegates and 10 alter
mates.
Smyth, ii delegates and Id alter-
mates.
Ta~ewell, II delegates and II al-
tornatcs.
Washington, 26 Delegates and 2G
altoipatos.
Wise, z dolegt's and 7 altcrnates.
Wythe, iG Delegates and lG al
ternAtos.
BY Order of The committee Of tho
Ninth district.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1886-07-02

There is no fold in America tina.
can offer such hugo advantages to
largo capital as the mountain section
OF Southwest Virginia. Tic section.
has never been advertised. and capi
tai that is seeking Investment knows
nothing OF It's Inducements. Che
day is near at la"d when it viii be
known, ana when ilore will bc n
scramble for tho riches. Mon arc
coming to 500 il VINO can Intelligent.
ly toll Of it. Ciinch River will. some
day, flow in sight of moro industries
than does the mississippi do day.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1886-07-02

Tho NTarrenton Lde;, in
speaking CT the alleged candidacy Of
Il socailcl anti.Adininistration candi-
date Tor Congress, SAYS:
"!io would learn Lesson es soon
rs no gets out Of The SHADOW of the
Capitol and from among tho noisy
crowd OF oli;ce-seeAcra that the large
majority OF the people who hayo bus
mess OF their own, and who live by
attending 10 it, arc entirely iuditler-
cut aa TO who may drive the Quills,
assert tlio mails, scrub the floors,
wash tho windows or cleanse the
Apittoons III and. around tho Capitol.
They ask only trat those who con.
troll tho Government, shape its policy
and direct its ends, shall, as they
now arc or will be, Democrats III har.
mony with the President, despite the
opposition OF the Senate and the re
strictions of The ciyil-seryico rules
Nor can this DO hastoned 10y the noisy
clamor OF those who hayo no idea o.
policy or patriotism outside of SPOIL.
and ofiice.''
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1886-07-02

There is still too much gngueuoss
in railroad matters TO warrant us il
telling the people just y hat 10 expect
i'll that ]inc. i3nt the air is full OF
rumors, and tltcco arc some strong
forces at work. IN carlj develop
Atof his section OF lie &!ato need
not be nn'ticr OF arlpriao Ne
know of a good many things, nos yot
givon TO tie public, lh.; aco.n 10
mean business.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1886-07-02
CEN. EIgI HUGH AND DIR.
..:atli:5iiGHI.

Uov. Icc or i,i-,.;t,;, =, ,u,,-;,,-
sliayp ,cn!y 10 tho fooIis, ,a.o,t;o..s
or - Tnnoio n..t,r ho. ,.;.,l.7 :,
tt>qftcp Irresistible temptation to
mad; u crushing response simple be
cauae ID is crushing. ~ 2gia.~-I1
,i-1 ,-,,;-,,.-' 49, - 10 ,..,.th ,I.o
de. Often men so,,ro f,r creator
degree Of attention by sayin,, w,,,, ;s
no:o,iously fa!se tlan by ronon,;r.
what everybody lnowa 10 M t,,c
Thus tho n.v. DR.. McUhcsnov can
plume himself on dynv;nY :oo Gro or
Gov. Lee by this s,afomont.
Il will not ATTEMPT 10 eonco,, o.,
describe INV emotions whom loor,.s1
lllat on the an Of March last Won. IT.
tho time of tbe i.y,,o.,,,i;on rnro
monies nj WASHINGTON nn cx.ro,,fod
crete. Cen. .ri,y f,,r.h fcn lod ,hot
military procession in corfc,,araj q
uniform. viii, ..olinnl asc.i.i,,p ,olo
gated to hn inferior position IN lint
line
n,l .ho r,,,o,., a,.4,. - -,
procoss;o, ho yn,ll h.vo o,,oo,...o
thet Con fY " .,,o.,.,, .,.,. "a. -:
marshal via, c.cn ro,;, an ;,,,o,.;,,.
nosition f,yiho, do,., uo .ol,,,.
commandinr only ora Of soyc,.l II;
visions. Had ho e;,,,v 4oLo, u,o
trouble to ,rgnr 70 n,e oe;..;,, $40
orrom,ne or i.c nro,.nss;o, ,r;,,;a,.o,
in m;ll;ons ., co-,;o. ~ 40 o,..
pers Of Che dav bc you,l o,so havo
known fhc cxnrt roo;e ct ,,a ,..
gors ;nsicnd 10 j,yi!y ,.,aor, :, ,,;i.1o,t
pe,sonu1 n,ynsi;t,o;ior eo,,oih;,
ihat is Incorrect and Gen lee bon
ono Ct the PERSONS i,,un1;sial,. c,n'
ccrnc.l IN tho or,.o,oo.,, .4ota,,,t
cannot refrain srom rca,l;no tho Kan.
sas minister . lit.lo hooily
+. Tho ;.ov =, a7...a,,..-, soo,,,,
ba ono of ti,oso ,,,.,an.'a ~ oa,.'. :,
rcal;v, ,bos ,l,o -,... o,,1,..l ,,,,,a Ill.,,
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Ir;r,,,,b oP fho 1,;o,, Nh ,,.; :;
nntion Of mon ,;,,o W.T. tIn,@h Tao :,
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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1886-07-02
GOVERNOR LEE DIDN'T VOTE.

Mr.. J. IS. Waller, Governor lees
secretary, in letter to tho Parkers
burg freeman. say: Governor Leo
did not vote at all in tho late [Local-
Option] election
We arc glad Tint tho report that
he voted for liconsc is thus authorita-
lively coAt.adicted.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1886-07-02
ETif0I'.
Y, july ?. 1856
FRIDAY,

Death has stepped in and loinov-
cd some Of the Republican officials
of the New York Custom House 4
good deal has been said about death
but, say whatyo will, he is no Mug
wump.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1886-07-02
All Other Liquors Equally
EGgy
NOTICE.

Under the rules and regulations of In
ternal Revenue Department, wc can not
send Liquors G. o. d. Therefore please
send j. O. Money Order, Postal Note or
money by Express, for amount of goods
ordered.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1886-07-02
1ss a,, thia r rIs-Eey note ofsNiFginia so
Sasss, Is tho partysaimply ~,
II - wa.JIIs, Inder iisisc

td u
Jls Till il shall have BECOME stsona,
enough to place tho boycott upon
everything that is great and good
and true? Is this the premature d..
vulgencc of II principle whispered by
the Great BoycoticI in Chief to his
subordinate, or ii !: only pnerilo
emanation from personal marrow.
mindedncss
a noted judge, in T. recent decision.
said that there VAS 10 plao, in Amcr
ica for tho anarchist. the socialist, or
the boycojtor. This aaino hoycot
that has been chained 10 rot n the
jails of the Not;. TO- drawing It's
Shiny form across tda Threshold of
business, woula nov ootHine it's cold
coils about tho public institutions OF
the South. But 80 community can
stand tho stencil OF lis poisoned 9Th,
and it's head shall be crushed.
For fifty years Emory IS Horny
College has stood at onca the pride
OF the State and tho South and Eve
thousand men have came forth FROM
her halls, better men end better c,ti.
zens for having been there. And
could she have Lad tho opportunity
to train The head and heart Of all Tho
people, no such thought rs the above
could have had birth in ignorance.
The Pro:cetio,aiS5 knew TIM, The
Faculty of TIE College docs not chose
the commencement speaker, b,it that
the students themselves elccted Ran
Tucker 10 spcai. to Aspa. Ihey he'd
right to desire to hear ITr. Iuc!:ar's
views OF the questions OF the day
Perhaps some Of them disagreed will
him; aud many OF those benrdloss
boys could make more intolligen!
criticisms of his arguments than
could the ProtectioaiA. But thei,
views of men and things and princi
pies have been broa1oned and deep
ened, and they hoard him with pleas
ure and Intelligence, without ,
thought OF political Significance il hi,
selection.
To the inaccuracy OF Tho insinua
ton that tho Faculty Of Emory {,
Henry College have ever mado poll
tics prominent or offensive, the man,
men educated there will bear testi
mony.
Those brainy Republicans Of tn
North who respect, admire, and ai
tentively listen to, but do not agre
with Mr.. Tucker, wink the ego whal
reminded Of their Southern allie
moved to action by such low-lived in
pulses.
\ Go on with the boycott Put il o
business, put it OH schools and co
laAyes, put it, on churches and socic
tie& put it on tho Holy Sacrament
put It on everything that is alloy
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1886-07-02

AZ. gaylor has boon nominated by
die Republicans OF Tennessee IS then
candid .te ior Governor. Tho present
Indications arc thai his brother Bob
viii be nominated by the Democrats
FOR Tho same ofiice. Rob is tho most
popular nam in tho State, ard it was,
perhaps, to weaken his ca,.lidacy
thai tho Reprbiic;.ns nominated his
brother. it would bean exciting raco
between tho two boys. All. iii The
smarter iaan OF tho two, but Bob's
good politics moro than makes np
the aoticioncy Rev II e. Taylor,
tho father Of lie Lwo boys hns boar.
mcii'iouod az tho Prohibition candi
date for Governor
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1886-07-02
TRgM0M-r 81 house,
NEw RIVER DEPOT.

This House has recently been thorough
" Refurnished, and put in first class con
tlition. Terms moderate. Fare equal to
The best. Passengers on tho East River
Road will have twenty minutes for d;nncf
cnch Wuy
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1886-07-02
"NIr. Holman was renominatcd for

"Mr. Holman was rcnominntcd for
Congrc9; on the Arat ballot, and
tllat without apparent effort, ,pou-
tanconsly, as the only choice Of his
constituency. There are times when
lie is inpracticahle; thcre uro times
when he is obstinate 10 the verge OF
ecccniiicity; but lie is alwuys non
est, always etrons, always loyal.
Upon his long career in Congress
there is not Al stain; ami year in and
year out, by night and day, when
Others were weary and worn, and
when the best and brayest were
faint and silent, ho has stood bc
t~non thieves and The piibliu trous-
uy I'll honor 10 t'.e vaiicut Dem.
ocraiic so.}'er nnd III honor to tho
constituency NhlaA SO steatiiaatly
ugiao.da h!m!1
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1886-07-02
WASHINGTON LETTER.

gregg o. ''u'i"'0. Mfs. Cleveland
wore a. oecomWS costume Of erea'p
eoi0fe0 'i'mels hair cio'h. 1t had -
a'i' i'a'''l Oh ivory Tx cords woven
.H'" y 'a'lieo work. Tho CUTS, col
.'I'S '''o "eepiy pointed yoke "oro Of
'.''ck' V"iVet. Tie ~tas''sy down poar
u l''hi prevented the non.oiGcini roa
ia'ht society people from paying
'hsir fe"pects, 8" they desire 10 do,
a'ld rs hae day "o.lli have brought
''', 80, 0n' III i =. force.
~ = i'''"'''''' A"8 prepared tAnh
~ o''' '"' 'io' SS' '.aci"eH wat /"
W. w." It. ''0'nc o. ms trends "r"
:. ,''i y. ~ 90 pFo''inss NM 10 introduce
80 ~ '>'"'' ans, "''e"'pt 70 so
,,.a,. '~, ' n A'''' "o"Ao, no"
,''9 '-'' ',''''' !" an" open
wv ,i'''~'''"' when ne IL
...l u.,'' ~ w. - - pI'o''''"
80 49, -''' '.'""' W" o'A un-
.:S@ Mr.. Morrison adopts some tac
i.o5 winch s@e'n 20 pfo-aiao Tue get
ing up OF IN" question and how
-, n,a ..,,'..i We i.''''l - '-''i'' 'iioio
~ ''" "o'H'ed manufacturers on the
o-N'i S'"o oril5 out " Dill to correct
NC ','ioc'a IL III INC Law ADORE moot'on-
o''' 1i'o '"'''i "o"'n surely DO discuss
90 ''': ''SF'oo' ahI MI handn'
"''''' l'''-'''0' ''i'' ~h- o. mig Tin
- ',''''0'''
Inc fFa~it'oht has sent to Con
sfeYa lnt'o" foto messages. Iiar-
'Soh Of 'ho ToSoo'! moa9uros axe pri
'@l' pension b'ils' Iho otn.ra pro
'i"o ior public b"ildinGa nj Sioux
NY io"a' and Evansville, Ohio.
Inc messages have not yet boon laid
Deioro lh' mouse oil Congress. In a
:t 1' - % 'no s''n"'o IN connection
m ~ .''' 'ilo wy Oh " pension h'ii, tho
,,a.,a:" ~' '''''" '''i''' 40 private
IT,: '.'-'' -'i'0 ''sn HonlhlI''d +"
,,-'', 80 ''''' ',''>-'n' ''h'' ''.' = more
ir Ill., i ,: ''''''' Ao''9s' % Congress;
.,'' - ''''''' =" '.''''y US h"'' passed
i''' 'i'0''o''s congress ono nun
''>'' '''"' 'h'',5 ''o no" """lt!H3 ms
'.'''' ''''' IL wa DO im9o9Sl'ie
r'' nm ~ sNo thom INC attention
'.''5 ''"c''' "''''h mo prescribed
''D'q, insH ~ 9 5 Use w w hNye l9 be
o0,neS9pel Wy eeiiYhapsi should
ilo' p fS8s' leF :.
"o Wedding presents for tho Pres
ident and Airs. ClaY Gland have arriv
cd ut The White House from Antwerp
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1886-07-02
THE BOYCOT--E. g. Ii. COL
LEGE.

The -i'.-otectiomist, Republican
organ published in Nisslil cointY.
begins an editorial thus 1t is uos
surprising that emory < nsnry Col
legc does not enjoy l. groaior dogyeo
Of popularity" And then gooa On to
speak Of its beirg '.nwor!lly tho pa
tronago Of hundreds Of young men
in the South-Woat, ,bscaase- Ran
Tucker was invited 70 dsliser}an ad
dress Oh the occasion of he. recent
commencement of thctQullnge.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1886-07-02
&. III. Bowman,
June 20, 1856. Chairman.


One Mr.. Croplpy has been confirm.
cd by tho Senate rs collector of the
port Of Georgetown, although it WIS
charged against hin that, soon alter
lilo assassination OF Lincoln. he Of
tered the following toast:
''iiero's 10 ihe :nan who pulled The TRIGGER
That shot Oil Abe, who freed ,he niger"
Rosotie, whose nomination as post.
master at De Kalb, Ill, was rejected,
is the man who said, editorially in
his paper, That he was glad Grant
was dead and hoped he was in hell.
Pemi'ssit!t flati>a3,riss: ':in obcdi
ence to The lictation of tho Virginia
Outcast, the nomination of Hon.
jno. CiooIc has been reported adj.
NerSely to the Senate as Solicitor
General. From so t,ucriout and vi
ciouS Z mass Of iord!ings, who bar
ier ali that ia precious to honorable
ren with Nuch man as Malone.
little else 'conId be expected. John
Coode is lioEored. Virginia is far
proudcr Of him than if he had been
unanimously confrmed.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1886-07-02

y successful man l.; one Who sue
cecds,w!ile others are talking about
how he does il.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1886-07-02
sTEAR8 saw FaELl ron SALE.

Tho undersigned have first class
Steam Saw Mill, which they desire
to sell. Parties desiring to purchase
will do well to call on or adaesasnshka
undersigned at Snaps Pa
well county. 7. s. G. Cir, Il E3S
H.. 26, tt. s.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1886-06-11
SECURED HIS FEE.
How an Irish Surgeon Astonished a FASH
ionabie Youth.

How an Irish Surgeon Astonished FASH
ionabie Youth.
A celebrated Dublin surgeon was once
known to give lesson on economy to
wealthy and fashionable young man re-
markably fond of his handsome face and
person. He was sent for, and found
the patient seated by the table, resting
his cheek upon his hand, whilst before
him was displayed five-pound note.
After some little hesitation he removed
his hand and displayed small mole on
his cheek. "Do you observe this mark,
doctorp" 'sYes, sir. do.' II wish
to have it removed "Does it incon-
venience youp'' '.Not in the least"
..Then why wish for its extirpat on9"
II do not like the look of it." ''Sir,"
replied the surgeon, ~ am not in the
habit of being disturbed by such trifes;
moreover, think that that little excres-
cence had better remain untouched,
since it gives you no uneasiness; and /
make it rule only to take from my
patients what is troublesome to them. :"
So saying he took the five-pound note,
slipped it into his pocket and walked
out of the room, leaving the interesting
patient in a state of intense astonish-
ment.--MontreGI Witness.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1886-06-11
How She Attacked Him.

He had been counting West-end girl
for long time, but he has quit now.
1t happened Sunday night after church.
They were sitting as close together as
the sofa would permit. She looked
with ineffable tenderness in his noble
blue eyes.
George" she murmured, with q
tremor in her voice, didn't you tell
me once you would be willing to do
any great act of heroism for my sakep"
Eyes, Fannie; and l gladly reiterate
that statement now" he replied, in con-
fident tones. mo noble Roman of old
was fired with loftier ambition, a
drawer resolution than /.
"Well, George, I want you to do
something real heroic for me-"
"Speak, darling; what is itp"
'tAsk me to be your wife. We've
been fooling long enough"
The sequel is stated in the preface
Washington Critic.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1886-06-11
A Hebrew University.

1t is said that incipient steps have
been taken to founding in the city of
New York university with special
reference to the wants of the Jews in
this country who are seeking for
higher forms of education. Not long
since large meeting of delegates from
different sections of the United States
was held in the vestry of the Nineteenth
Street Synagogue to take the matter
into consideration and determine upon
the feasibility of the proposed plan. 1t
is understood that the institution is to
be based on Judaic law, is to be faithful
to the ancestral spirit, and means to set
itself against the rationalistic tenden-
cies which have shewn themselves in
our times, to cut loose from tho old
Hebrew moorings. Well it has been re-
marked that las the seat of Hebrew
and Oriental learning" the proposed
university twill be an important addi-
ton to our collegiate institutions. -
Morning Sttsr.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1886-06-11
APPLE ISLANDS MYSTERY.
The Settlers Disappeared And the Island
Is Following Very Fast.

The Settlers Disappeared And the Island
Is Following Very Fast.
Apple Island. in Boston Harbor. is
familiar to every man who has had oc-
casion to go in or out of the port of
Boston. Not many years ago it was a
large island, and what is now flats, COW
cred at high water to depth of several
feet, was part of the island several
feet out of water.
In 1912, during the war between En-
gland and the United States, there came
man and his wife to dwell on the
island. Where they came from or who
they were was not known, nor could it
be ascertained. The dwellers in Win
throp, East Boston and South Boston
saw smoke curling up from the island
every day, and on going to see the
cause, discovered this man and his wife
and three children. They would hold
no intercourse with these visitors. From
time to time the man visited Boston
with small boat to purchase necessary
supplies. and in these trips he was al
ways accompanied by negro servant,
| who was not visible at other times. To
the inquiries of those with whom he
traded, for he always seemingly
had plenty of ready cash, the
man said that his name was
Marsh, but would enter into no CONVEX
sation in regard to his antecedents or
| his former place of habitation. The
suspicious of the good people of Boston
became excited, and one morning de-
tachment of marines from an American
man-of-war paid Mr.. Marsh visit and
arrested him as an English spy. For
many months he languished in Jail, but
as nothing could be proved against him
he was released and went back to his
island home. For years Marsh and his
wife continued to live there, and twelve
children were born to them. In 1886.
one night, bright fire was seen on the
island, and in the morning the build
ings were found raised to the ground
Marsh, his wife and the younger chill
dren had gone, and were never seer
more. A number of the older children
had meanwhile married, and some
of the sons had entered into business
here and the West. Whatever became
of the old man and his wife was nevel
ascertained. The spot where they LIVED
is now washed away. One daughter i
married and living in Winthrop, on
son is in Cincinnati and one in st
Louis. The rest are scattered all owe
the United States. s.-Bostos Globe.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1886-06-11
Frogs in Winter.

Among the many creatures that
sleep in the winter are the frogs, with
their two very long hind legs, short
fore legs, and with big black eyes on
each side of their very big mouths.
When the cold days come, and the
water begins to freeze in the pond,
the frogs know that it is time to go to
bed for all winter. Down they 60,
and their families with them, to the
bottom; then they begin to dig with
their long hind feet into the soft mud.
They work themselves down into their
beds backward, until at last they are
covered under the mud, all except the
tips of their noses. There they GO to
sleep. After awhile they have an ice
spread over them and they can sleep
safely all winter. They do not get
hungry all this time.
After awhile spring comes, and the
sun grows bright and warm. Jack
Frost carries away their covering, and
| old Father Frog begins to push his
nose up out of the mud until his ears
are uncovered. Then he nudges Moth
er Frog. "Wake upE' he says. "Don't
you hear every body busy up therep"
And ohi how sleepy she is, poor thing!
But he had tried the water and found
it warm, and they must not rest any
longe1.
By this time the young frogs are
awake, and with sudden push they
60 like streak through the water.
Pretty soon all around the edges of the
pond you can hear the "Peep, peep"
that tells us spring has come.-Mrs. G.
Hall, in Our Little Ones.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1886-06-11
CORK IN THE ARTS.

Its Application in the Manufacture of
overcoats and Underclothing.
The peculiar properties of cork which
have led to its application to many
familiar uses are probably still very i'm
perfectly understood by the majority of
the reading public. A careful exposi-
ton of its natnre by Mr.. William An:
derson at the Royal Institution comes
therefore in good time, and opens up a
prospect of wider and more important
adaptations of this singular substance
in the arts. The essential character
of cork consists in its retentive porosity
with regard to air. In other words, it
is substance composed of fine closed
cells whose wall permit the gradual en-
trance and storage of air while they re-
sst its ready egress, or the entrance of
denser fluids. 1t is therefore not only
a gas-hold.ng but gas-retaining sub
stance, and as such possesses in a
greater degree than any other
solid the power of allowing cub
ical condensation from pressure
applied in all directions It is pro-
posed in various ways to carry out in
practice this explanation of the nature
of cork. 1t may be employed, for ex-
ample, in hydraulic apparatus where
the air-laden cork will take the place
OF air itself, and Mr.. Anderson was able
to show that in some cases, at all
events, it was competent to discharge
this function. A suggestion was made
that the porosity of cork rendered it
fit substance for the construction OF
overcoats, and greatly preferable to
india-rubber in this respect. The lat
ter part of this suggestion we have nc
difficulty in conceding, and we hope
that experience will prove that it is
wholly justitiable. Cork underclothine
has been advocated by some ON similar
grounds; but this proposal does not il
our opinion guarantee the wearer th'
comfort and sanitary advantages which
are conferred by the use of wool.-Lon
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