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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-10-26
Landscape Gardening.

The art of the florist has made won
derful advances of late A conspicuous
illustration is furnished from a New
England State. Thousands of persons
have recently visited the Dcnvers (Mass. J
hospital grounds. The object in view
by the many strangers is to sec the mar
vicious flower beds designed and mr.
ranged by the floris. and gardener, Etore
Tassnari, which arc now in prime con-
dition, and rival anything of their kind
in tho United States. The largest de.
signis Chinese pagoda, seventeen feet
high, with dome supported by six pill.
lars, and ali archway beneath. high
enough to pass under without STOPPING.
There are three fountains and thirty va
rieties of plants. The front of the base
has calendar of growing plants in port
nble boxes and the back shield, flags
and draperies. Florists from far and near
have pronounced this design the best
they cversaw. A solar clock or sun.dial
attracts much attention, as it accurately
tells the time of day by pole of grow
ing plants placed at an angle of forty
seven degrees and pointing to the north
star. The shadow falls on floral numcr-
ais in the rim of ahorseshoe-shapedb bed
of plants. There are numerous beds OF
lessor note, and several photographs hare
been takon Of tho principal ones,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-10-26
Gcronimo's scalping-Knife.

Since Colonel Lucas has displayed so
many curious and Indian relics in his
show windows, others have searched
around their possessions of pioneer DAYS
and brought forth relics, some of them
equal in historical interest to tho relic,
of the Colonel. One in particular is in
tere,ting, it consisting of scalping-
knife, now the property OF Mr. Braun.
hart, and sad to have been the identic Il
knife with which the famous Apache
chief, Victoria, and the equally famous
Geronimo, removed the locks Of the I'M
happy paIeface who happened to fall i'll
their respective Ways. The knife is about
fourteen inches long, brass-trimmcd and
steel blade, with curved iron-wood
handle. There are still marks of blood
upon the blade. The knife was taken
from Geronimo in 1887, at the time OF his
capture, by scout, who presented it to
MIR. Braunhart. Mr.. Sidney p. Waite
described the knife before it had been
shown him, and says that it is the Same
knife he raw in the possession of Vic
toria twenty three years ago 1t has an
interesting history, and if the CORY old
blade could only speak what tale of
woe and b.oodthirsty desolation it would
pour forth. The knife is priced very
highly by Mr. Braunhart, who says he
would not part with it for anything.
San Berndrdino (Cdl.) Inder.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-10-26
A Catskills Snake Chnrmer.

"Gingle" Shulli is o snake charmcr
and general reptile destroyer In the Cats
kills, in the vicinity of the little hamlet
OF Chichester, N. Y. A short time ago
'Gingles" boy was up on the mountain
back OF the place, and he heard rat
tier" close to him. The rattle came from
hole near the stump of tree. The
boy hurried down the mountain and in.
formed 'Gingle," who said: go git
yer tin whistle aud I'll get the accor-
don, en- wc'll go up there" In n short
time the two arrived at the rattler's hole
and sat down near it, "Gingle" striking
up .'Way Down on the Suwanec
River" on the ACCORDION, the boy accom-
panying him on the tin whistle. Pres
emily they heard the snakes rattles, and
tncy played stronger aud louder. Then
came more rattles, ano the snakes head
appeared ut the mouth of the hole.
Father and son watched the reptile close
~ and continued playing until the en-
t'ro snake appeared. Then "Ginge"
moved OF sideways, the boy following,
both intending to kill the snake, but
suddenly they saw the reptile whip tho
end of his tail around stout twig and
then slide out of his skin and disappear
into the hole, leaving the skin on the
ground. This satisfied "Ginglc" that
the snake would not appear again. so he
took the skin with him. 1t having be-
come the property of Mr. George d
Chichester he has sent it to the scientific
department of Vassar Brothers Institute
at Ponghkcepsic. 1t is four feet in
length, and at the middle is two and a
half inches in circumference. 1t is rs
soft as gosSamer and shines like silk.
There is not n particle of odor of any
kind about it, and it would make n
Splendid nccktie for lirst-class dude
The head, mouth, and eyes arc perfect,
and only little bit OF the tail is gone.
In color the whole skin is very light
drab. The snake had simply shed its
coat, and 'Ginglc's" accordion and his
boy 3 tin whistle no doubt hastcncd the
fcat.-Ne,o York Times.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-10-26

:, No. 3 has Pullman Buffet Sleeper New
FORK to Chattanooga and Memphis without
change, via Harrisburg, Hagerstown und
Roanoke; also has connection at Haperstown
with fast mail from Baltimore.
NO. has through connection from Philn.
deiphin via Harrisburg and C. v. Railroad.
anu IRON Baltimore via w. M. r. II. Duly
except Sunday. Also makes connection nj
Waynesboro Junction with c. Ss o. R'y west
bound train.
CONNECTIONS.
Hagerstown, Nd, with tho Western Mary
land Railroad to and from fillmore. FroII-
erick, Emmittsburg, Gettysburg, Penmnr.
Waynesooro, Pa, and points on the Western
Maryland railroad and branches
with tho Cumberland Valley railroad 10
h IN from Harrisburg, Carlisle, Shippcnshure.
Chambersourg, Mercersburg, MnrtinsburS'
ana points on tho Cumberland Valley rail-
road and branches.
Also to md from Pittsburgh and tho West
md Northwest, and Boston, New York
Fhii'delphia and the North and East
AT Shenandoah Junction, w. Vn.. with
main limo of Baltimore and Ohio Rnilroid
to md froni tho West.
NO. makes close connection Mt
Wayncsboro Junction with G. & O.
hy. Enst and West bound trains.
:, Az Loch L1lrd, with Lexington Lranch of
Richmond and Allegheny railroad.
AT buchanan with Main Line of Richmond
and Allegheny railroad.
az Roanoke, with Norfolk anl Western
railroad.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Boyce, for Milwood md Winchester. Vn.
Mt Troutvillo for Fincastlc.
NORTHWARD. DAILY
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-10-26
T|---.
= 4 SoN0.

There Is over song somewhere, my deaf
There Is ever something sings alway:J
There Is the song of the lark when the skies
T. aro clear,
And the song OF tho thrush whom tho skies
are gray.
The sunshine showers across tho grain,
And tho bluebird trils in tho orchard tree;
And in and out, when tho caves drip rain,
Tho swallows aro twittering oeaselossly.
There is cvor o song somewhere, my dear,
In the midnight black, or tho midday blue;
Tho robin pipes when tho sun Is hero,
And tho cricket chirrups tho whole night
through.
Tho buds may blow, and tho fruits may
grow,
And tho autumn leaves drop crisp and
sero;
But whether the sun, or tho rain, or tho
snow,
There il over n Song somewhere, my dear.
james Whitcomb Rileu
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-10-26
Origin OF "Boodlc.n

Doodle is probably derived from the
old English word bottel, bunch, or q
bundel, as a bottel of straw. "The
whole kit and Doodle of them" is a New
England expression in common use, and
the word in this sense means the whole
lot. Latterly Doodle has como to be
somewhat synonymous with the word
pile, term in use at tho gaming table,
and signifying quantity Of money. In
the gaming sense when q man "lost his
DOODLE" he has lost his pile or whole lot
of money. whatever amount he happened
TO have with him. The word may be an
Anglicizod form of the German wor d
bontel purse, and in igurativo sense,
m9ppy.-4n,erisan Mq:es and Queries, '
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-10-26
An American Fable.

A hen who had Matched out quantity
of ducklings, relates a cynical modern
KSop, was somewhat surprised one day
to see them take to water and sail away
out of her jurisdiction. The more she
thought of this the more unreasonable
such conduct appeared and the more in.
dignant she became. She resolved that
it must cease forthwith. So she soon
afterward convened her brood and con-
Quoted them TO the margin of hot
pool, having business connection with
a boiling spring. They straightway
launched Themselves for a cruise-re-
turning Immediately to the land as II
they had forgotten their ships papers.
Moral: When callow youth exhibits an
eccentric tendency give it to him red
lot
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-10-26
His Resources.

A professor said to q student whom
he considered dull: my brother, have
you ever thought what you will do if,
after fair test, you find that MS pas
tor You are failure? Student-"Yes,
indeed, professor, have often thought
of that, and have fully made up my
mind i'll that event to seek professor
ship in n college or u theological SEM
mary" We heard n man tell that a
few days ago, and he gave names, too
but probably no such thing ever hap
pened. -Richmomd Religious Herald.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-10-26

Dull, heavy headache, obstruction OF the
hasai passages, discharges falling from the
nend INTO the throut, sometimes proftisc, wa
terry, and acrid, Mt others, thick, tenacious,
nro pnrIlent bloody and putrid; the eyes
ing In the ears, deafness, hacking or coughing
70 clear the throat, eXpcctoration OF offensive
m ,, together with scabs from ulcers; the
voice is changed and Inns n nHsal twnnp: the
breath Is offensive; smell and taste nre I'm
palred there is a sensation of dizziness, with
er9l debility. IL you have al1, or any consider
aDlc number Of these symptoms. you are suf-
Iering from Nasal Gatarrh. The moro compli-
Gated your disease has become, the greater the
number and diversity of symptoms. Thousands
OF cases annually, without manifcsting baIf OF
the above symptoms result in CONSUMPTION,
and end in the grave. No disease is SO com,
mon, more deceptive and dangerous, or less
Understood, or moro unsuccessfully treat cd nv
physicians. Five hundred dollars reward Is
offered by tho manufacturers of Dr. Sagr's Cn-
tarrh hcmcdy,for case of catarrh which they
only so cents. ~
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-10-26
Honesty is the Best Policy.

"And so you have brought my bcauti-
full Alphonsc home, have you. like an
honest man, instead of keeping him
yourself, as you might easily have done1"
said the delighted lady, as she fondled
the poodle. "Wcre you not tempted to
keep the darling crcnture2"
"No, num-" replied the incorruptiblc
man, as he pocketed the IS reward. at
weren't no temptation. I couldn't have
sod his hide for two bits at this season
of tho year, mum. y Chicago Tribune.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-10-26
Stabbed i'm the DARK.

"Martha," asked wild eyed man.
emerging from dark and lonely closet
with hurried tread, an ill-disscmbled
air of composurc thinly cloaking state
of chaotic anxiety, "what is in that high
shouldered, square. black bottle with a
short neck, on the third sh0lf2" "Ker-
osenA lin ment for grandpa's rheuma.
tism," replied tho good vito. "Whyr'
"oh, Gotllng,g 10 answered, cerelesily,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-10-26

Many women are prevented by feelings NJ
dclicacy from consulting q physician in fhoec
disorders arising from functional arrangement
OF ner peculiarly delicate organism, and the
posi- serious results are often caused by this
i,cgscct. To such persons Dr.. Pierce's Favorite
prescription Is an especial boon, rs 1t offers n
sure ana safe cure for all those distressing dis
orders 10 which women are peculiarly subject.
while II saves q modest girl or woman from the
embarrassment Of personal consultation with
Il physician. favorite Prescription" is the
nesses and ailments. sold by druggists. under n
nositive guarantee from the manufacturers.
money will be refunded. See guarantee on
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-10-26

as one who had just swallowed an earth,
quake in the dark. "Nothing it wasn't
labeled, and thought it might be some
thing dangerous They said no more,
but in down town drug store a man of
sorrrowful countenance sat long time
that night eating raw quinine out of q
saucer with a spoon, trying to get a
strange, foreign looking taste out of his
mouth. which, no said, had crept in
there unawares. -Burde,te.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-10-26
Ho Yns Very Grcnn.

Walking IN tho wildwood. She
Acknowledgements, what treo am
l like"
Augustus -"You arc like the white
birch, darling-thc faircst of trees, tho
emblem of purity. And now, sweet,
W hat tree am l liko2"
She (dcmurely)-"Tho evergreen. u
Burlington Free Press.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-10-26
nc DID Not know the Rome =.

FTeman-"Here, Charlie, three of the
NJ arc going to work over time to.
1hight, and want you to run out and
get little lunch for them"
Charlie (nt lunch counter, q few minutes
later)-'I want six ham sandwiches, six
pieces of mincc pic, and dozen cream
tarts."
Iorrifed Old Gentleman (who is I'M
familiar with lunch counter methods)-
ideally, my dear young friend, are you
sure you need quite as much as thati"-
Uarper's Bazar.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-10-26
Our Eastern Boundaries.

Miss Harrison was not particularly
apt scholar, and her Rotations wero sell
dom satisfactory. She wa, sure TO
stumble, and oftentimes at the most
simplo questions. In tho geography
lesson, ono day, she was asked:
"How arc the United States bounded
on the east7"
Miss Harrison hestatcd. In another
momont the question would have passed
to the next, when schoolmato in tho
form behind whispered:
"The Atlantic Ocean,"
bliss Harrison frightened up, and in
proud confidence answered, in her best
voice:
''Tho Land O. Goshen"
The surprised "what2" of the teacher
and the merriment of the scholars caused
Miss Harrison to suspect that she had
made mistake; but she didn't improve
matters by explaining:
swell, that's what Miss Sharply told
me, anyway. Chicago Tribune.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-10-26
Too Much Shortcninp.

Miss Rural (watching the promeuadcrs)
WHO is that curious little man-al-
most DWARF"
Mrs. Mctropole Shocked "Why, nv
dear, that's Hubert High ifc. He's tho
very upper crust"
Miss hural-"He isl Then they put
In great deal too much shortening"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-10-26
shc Turned tho other Check.

gles-"Arabella, darling, may
kiss youF"
Arabclla-"Ycs, sweetest, but kiss mo
on the left check, please"
Wiggles doing so)-"And may ask,
dearest, why the left cheeks"
Little brother (poking his head
through the dooD-"Bccausc Jack
Wngslcs has been kissing her right cheek
NIL the afternoon and it's tired"
The engagement is not yet announced.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-10-26
BEWARE OF INVITATIONS.
poBRINs' ELECTRIC

and take no other. Nearly every grocer
from Maine to Mexico keeps it in stock
If yours hasn't it. he will order from his
nearest wholesale grocer.
Read carefully tho inside wrapper
around each bar, and be careful to follow
directions on each outside wrapper. You
cannot afford to wait longer before trying
for yourself this old, reliable, and truly
wonderful DOZENS ELECTRIC Soar.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-10-26
Barbcd Wire ms n Toilet Article

Woman Ito tramp)-"Why don't We
buy your food stead O. begging it7"
Trump Madam, I'm too poor to buy
even tooth picks"
Woman--"That sol What dye do
for tooth-picks2"
Tramp-"l have to use barbcd wire
fences. "-Neio York. Sun.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-10-26
They Had Mot Reroro

He (at the health resort, tcnderly)-:'I
think have met you before, Miss Smith
you face is very familiar"
She (coldly)-"Ycs, sir; and those
goods that you warranted would wash |
tried to give away to my maid"
And then the silence became so wide
and solemn that you could hear them
pumping gas into the mineral springs
Lye.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-10-26
A Correct Dictum,

Joncs-''Whnt's the matter with your
face Charley"
Charley ."l'ye just been shaved"
Joncs-"Well, the man who hacked
you in that way must be one of the big
gest fools on Garth"
Charley Earnestly "lIc is, Jones'
lie is; shaved myself" y Life.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-10-26
Pretty Sharp Legordcma,n


A few months since man called in
British tavern and asked the company
if t.iey would like to witness a conjuring
trick. AS tho man looked cold and
hungry the landlord gave consent, and
stated that he knew few tricks himself.
The man placed three hats on the table,
then asked the landlord for three pieces
OF bread. When these were given to
him he said he could not proceed till he
got three pieces of cheese When these
were brought he placed one piece of
bread and cheese in each hat. Now for
the trick. The man rolled up his shirt
sleeves, unbuttoncd his collar, and
stated that he would eat the three pieces
OF bread and cheese, then bring ali IN
der one hat. When he had eaten two
pieces he declared he could not proceed
unless he had drink. A pint of milk
was now brought him, and the other
piece soon disappeared.
Now. gentlemen, which hat must 1
bring it undcri"
A hat was pointed to, and tho fellow
quickly pla ccd the hat upon his head
and left the astonished men. -
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-10-26
Tho Cemetery of wit.

She lin the humorist's sanctum) --sThis
enormous scrap-book of clippings, Mr..
Jokcm-why have you labeled it 'Thc
Chestnut Burr'2"
Jokem-"Becausc open it in order to
find out what not to write. "-Judgs.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-10-26
An Appreoiativo I,istcncr.

Miss Ilolsoule (who is not thorough
musician)-"What q beautiful piece tho
orchestra is playing noww
Professor Sneidbcrger-"Dotl w,
dot vas Gloomy gctcher-g oonm
Miss Holsoulc-"I think those old
German melodies are perfectly entranc-
Time.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-10-26
How Reconcile These Tbinosq

Small Boy-"Say, pa! teacher said to-
day, study hard, boys, time flics.'"
Father-"Vcry true, my son."
Small Boutwell,. aud little while
after he said, time leaves footprints. ,
Now, pa, how can time leave footprints
if it fics?" Judge.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-10-26
DOBBlNS' ELECTRIC SOAP.
The Best Family Soap i'm the
World.

1t is strictly pure. Uniform in quality.
Tho original formula for which we paid
$4,000 twenty years ago has never been
modified or changed in the slightest. This
Soap is identical il quality today with
that made twenty years ago.
1t contains nothing that can injuro tho
finest fabric. II brightens colors and
bleaches whites.
1t washes fannels and blankets as no
other soap in tho world docs without
shrinking leaving them soft and white
and like new,
READ THIS TWICE.
There is n great saving of time, of labor,
of soap. of fuel, and Of the fabric, where
DobbinS' Electric Soap is used according
to directions.
One trial will demonstrate its great mcr-
it. 1t will pay you 10 make that trial.
Like all best things, it is extensively I'M
iiated and countcrfeitcd.
BEWARE OF INVITATIONS.
Insist npon Dobbins Electric. Don't
take Magnetic, Electro Magic, Philadelphia
Electic, or any other frand, simply because
it is cheap. They will ruin clothes, and
nre dear at any price Ask for
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-10-26
How to ovoreom. the Danger. of e,

posture.
Francis 0'Reilly, the we'll known livery man
of No. Is Prince street, New York, saye of ALL
COCKS Porous PLAsTERs:
For the last forty-two years have been en-
gagged In tho livery and hacking business. l
am greatly aided by my four boys. we are
much exposed to tho weather. and VIC have
found ALLcocK's PLAsTERs OF very great ser
vice. We use them ms chest protectors, placing
one on tho chest and one on the pit of tho stom-
ach They not only ward of tho cold, but act
rs tonic.
We are frequently affected with rhcuma-
tism, kinks in the back, and pains In the side;
but one or twoof ALLcoCKs PLAsrERs quickly
euro us. My wife and daughter have been
using ALLcoCK's PLAsTERs for weak back and
think tho world of them. have now been
using them for twenty years, and always have
q box in tho house."
German silver was not invented In fer
many, and does not contain particle OF 81.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-10-26
Mr.. Poseyboy's Undcsircd Relation
shin

Miss Trav.s-"Mr. Poscyboy, may l
ask how many sisters you havo;"
Poscyboy-"Eleven."
Miss Trnvis-"Goodness gracious, Mr..
Poscyboy! 1t can't be possible :"
Poseyboy-"Why, yes, Miss Travis /!
There's my own sister and ten other
girls who have promised to be sisters to
me. "-BarlinJtOn Free Press.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-10-26
Jack and Jill cuch took pill,
Oid-fashioned kind-full grown;
1ae ,s went down-but with n frowr

:, jill died from "cRusc unknown"
Smiles Will supcraede many frowns, and
Picrce's Pleasant Purgativo Pellets entirely
ssnpersede, as they bid fair to do, the large and
less efficient pill of our forcfathers. Every day
most ills aboundi
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-10-26
SYMPHONIC of Cnrnrrl,.

Unless YOU wish to be ridden by poverty
never desi mir, for an old proverb says: "Lost
hope is fatal disease''
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-10-26
The diving-b IL was invented in 1888.

Best, easiest to uso and cheapest Piso's
Remedy for Cntarrh. BY druggists. 5Oc.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-10-26

No. M kes close connection Mt Waynes.
West bound trains ''''
No. has Pullman Buffet Sleeper from
Memphis and Chattanooga to New York
lwith9t chnnGe) win Roanoke, Hagerstown
AMI Harrisburg.
No. 2 makes through connection via Shcn-
nMnoan junction and b. & o. II. r. for
Washington, and Hagerstown with ih.
western Maryland Rairoad for Baltimore
and e. V. Rnilrold for Harrisburg. Pbiln1
delpbia and New York.
O. HOWARD ROVER
n,, Gen; Piss. and Ticket Agent,
DAVID w. hLICKWIR. Roanol,o ",
superintendent, Roanoke, Va.
c. M. FUTTERER,
Pass. Agent, Hagers.own. Md.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-10-26
BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SKETCHES FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES

Odc to tho Mosquitn-Au Appreoia
tive Listener-Ffe Was Worry
Green-Tho Comotery of
Wit, Etc, Etc.
He presented his bill,
And could not evade 10
In valley, on HILL,
IIe presented his bill,
With singing ill-will;
And with blood, sir, paid Il
he presented his bill,
And could not evade it.
-LtJe.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-10-26
w OHM 81 nIndcstx

Tie English nobility began the use of sur.
names about 1880
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-10-26

German silver was not invented In f3er
many, and does not contain particle OF 81.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-12-13
"IRfant Mortality"

An interesting paper by Dr. J. NJ.
 French, in the Popular Science
 Monthly, though presenting statis-
 ties in regard to infant mortality,
 which show in striking way the enormous sacrifce;ofinfantlife, does not hauld out much encouragement that it can be greatly lessened. From one-third to ene-half of all the persons born into world die be- fore reaching the age five years. The mortality in large cities, and particularly in the poorer quarters of large cities, is even greater. In New York, for example, during a period of seven years ending in 1873, One-half of the entire mortality was of children under five years of age. Much can be done for the relief of the little sufferers and some lives saved by the charitable work of societies that provide fresh-air ex- cursions and trips to the country for the little ones ;s but an exami- nation of the returns shows that the mortality of children is largely due to constitutional defects inher- tied from parents, or resulting from their vices and to their environ .r,or-4 f"r which Snnnmer excursions