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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-08

Hop growing is on the decline in Eng
land. the area devoted to that crop in
1888 being eight per cent. less than dur
ing 1887.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-08

ALI KHooR is the name OF gigantic black
trooper who was promoted on the field to be
Sergeant for his conspicuous gallantry i'll
Suakiu.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-08

Philadelphia has just consecrated o
church for deaf mutes-tho only one in
the world.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-08

! Germany is said to be very mad be-
cause France is londing money to Russia.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-08
|. The leayen of annexation is working
fn Canada.

= The United States is rapidly forging
ahead as frst-class maritime power.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-08

The hippopotamus seems to be rs
surely on the road 10 extermination by
hunters as ;he American buffalo is.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-08

The Sultan of Turkey is considering a
scheme to establish State bank in Con-
sianiinop!e, with German rs manager,
the idea being to diminish the exclusive
privileges OF the Ottoman bank.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-11-01
aIcRELEr, s TONE

true, it is certain that the work is one OF
the most original and satisfying ornaments
OF Pore La Chaise. The figure of the genial
historian IS represented as recumbent, the
eyes closed in the last sleep, while upon
the mouth still rests the memory of a kind
ly smile. The upper portion of this great
relief is occupied by majestic floating
fOrm-the artists symbolic re presentation
Of Truth. She is enveIoped in the folds of
an airy mantle, the peculiar treatment of
which is characteristic of nj. M6rcie. With
her uplifted right hand she points to the in
scriptiOns ~L'histOire est uns res direction"
the words Of him who sleeps below.
In 1884, NJ, Mercie was hard at work on
his portrait group of Louis Philippe and
wife, destined for their tomb. This we saw
develop fFG4n day to day; first the bare rods
and wires, then the outlines of the erect
bourgeois King, and the kneeling figure Of
his devoted spouse. Behind the two sat an
angel Of indeed most angelic mien, even in
the indistinct ebauche. The change from
week to week was astonishing, and though
the masters hands could not possibly do so
much alone, his mind was guiding every
stroke. Sometimes he would descend, and
with an almost imperceptible gesture guide
the efforts OF an assistant upon the high
scanOld; a nod or a move of the finger
would 1ndicGG3 where the clay was to be
added or scraped off: an eyebrow to be
lowered. or an ear to be moved forward.
Meanwhile two American boys looked on in
Open-mouthed admiration, and wondered
II they would ever have chance to do such
big work. They are still wondering.
In the salon Of 49, NJ. Mercie exhibited
what seems to me his most beautiful work.
this sleeping female figure which he calls
lie Souvenir" chiseledt from an immense
block of blush marble,
Upon recent visit to Paris I found my
old friend fairly overwhelmed with tmpor-
tant orders. Among other things under
way, nearly filling the two large studies
which he now requires there was the be-
ginning in clay of a monument to Baudrys
the painter; cOlOred models for the decOra-
ton Of the new SarbOnne; tomb for Con-
stantinOple, etc.. It was with feeling Of
real pleasure that congratulated him en-
the award of two important works by our
nRtiOn-the Robert Lee monument, Of Rich
mOnd. and the Lafayette for the city of
Washington. was glad for him; was pare
ticularly glad for Americas sake.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-11-01
How Bridal Counties Act.

Hardly a week goes by, said araiI
way porter, "thRt I don't see a bridal
couple Just starting. on their honey
moon. I don't know how I can tell
them, but they are as plainly marked
to my eyes as if they had the words
bride and bridegroom stamped In
big letters on their fOreheads. There
Is something about them that gives
the whole situation AWAY kind of
ciing-next-tO-me-darling air. Of course
1 have made mistake now and then,
but it is very seldom I do, and I have
often found out, after changing my
mind two or three times, that I was
right after ali, though certain appear
ances were against it. We have one
test which never fails, and when q
doubtful party comes we try it on them
just to be sure, you know"
What's the test ?"
"WelI, I'll tell you. Not many weeks
ago 9 couple got into a carriage and
sat down quietly, as if they had been
used to it all their lives. They didn't
seem to have the bride and bridegroom
air about them at all, and from exter-
nal appearances they might have been
brother and sister, or married for years; ;
but still there was something there
that made me suspicious, so when I
saw them together I went to the news,
boy, and says:
bill, here's double party: get
out the sample copies
$50 Bill got his tests and walked up
to the door of the carriage. he offered
books or newspapers to. Everybody, and
when he came to the suspected party
he took out of his pile two little books
and said, so that nearly everybody
could hear him:
Very useful books, sir; hints on
housekeeping and hints to newly mar
ried people
"That did It. The girl got as red as
a rose, and the man blushed, and said
a weak sort of 'N-n-nO.' Then they
looked at each other, and sort of snig-
gered, and I caught him full In the eye
and smiled a sweet smile, giving him a
respectful wink at the same time. It
was all settled IN a minute; there was
no doubt about It. There are many
other ways by which I can spot a bride
and bridegroom, and they are gener-
ally as safe as the test. The custom
Of throwing rice after a bridal couple
makes it unpleasant for the party, as
q lot of rice IS almost sure to stick to
their clothes, hats, or In their hair.
why do you take such pains to find
out whether they are newly married or
not ?"
ooh, whey they see we tumble to it
we generally get good tip, just fog
luck, you know
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-11-01

differences between "sculpturaI poetry and
"sculptural rhetoric" and the burning ques-
ton as to whether 1Iercie s sculpture pos
sesses too much or too little style, I
would wish to pass rapidly in review the
most famous Of III. Merci6's works. Al
though but a comparatively young man
(OOrn in Toulouse in 1875, this warm
bIOOded SOUtherner has already produced
a long series Of chef-d 'Ceuvres. Like Paul
Dubois, he is as remarkable for making no
mistakes as he is for the high excellence Of
individual works. He possesses that un-
falling instinct for the right thing. coupled
with thorough science and patient execU-
ton, which assures success Of every work
from its first conception. His career has
been one series Of triumphs
Beginning with the Young David" his
arat anHni from Rome and whose firm.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-11-01

explosion, OF both that killed them, we
could not tell.
The lovers were Mortified and mystifed
at the tragic turn of the story, but the
narrative had by no means reached it's
climax. he old man paused for a few
moments as If he was puzzled as to the
course he should pursue, and then began:
Well, as ye don't ask If there was any
body alive on that vessel, L tell ye there
was"
Who? Who?" both asked in a breath
A baby, little girl baby, that lay by
the side o. its mother, hardly alive it
self. 1 took it aboard our ship and had
it keered fur best I could. Its little
clothes were torn, biaekened, and faded,
but kept EN- hopin' that some day
they'd tell who the little baby was. There
was nOthin' left O. the ship by which we
could tell what 1t was, except part o
the bow board We buried the dead de-
Gently.
The old Captain now stopped as if he
hardly dared finish his story His daugh-
ter, laying her hand on his arm, asked.
Father, what became of the baby? Did
it die?"
@No, it's alive yet, answered the old
sailor, while his eyes beamed with ten
derness on his beautiful daughter A
moisture came into those old weather
beaten eyes, but the sailor brushed it
away with his hand and sighed.
A terrible feeling seized the fair girl,
and she trembled. She realized that she
was on the threshold of some wonderful
revelation, and knew not whether it would
increase her misery or happiness.
Father" she said, her voice betraying
her agitation. where is that child nOw?"
Fixing his tear dimmed eyes on the
pale face at his side, Captain Gatrell
said: Forgive me, Ola. I should have
told you all before. but it was because I
loved you did not. 4"
ooh, father" she cried, burying her
face in her hands.
1T is true, Ola, the old Captain said
gently, you are that baby, and though
you are not my child, I love you the same
wife and child q few weeks before I
found you, and thought God must have
intended you to fill the place O. my own
baby"
Who am I?"
Il don't know. On the bow was only
three letters o the ships name left-O-
L-A-and 1 give you those fer yer name,
Ola
The stupefed girl turned to her lover
and said:
DO you hear this?"
a do, dearest Ola, said Griffith, rising
and placing an arm about her waist, and
L love you more than ever, that you are
an orphan"
She's not-I'm her father. Everything
have is hers, cried the old sailor in ex-
element My name is hers till she
marries and takes your own"
At this moment high above the raging
storm came the discharge of musketry
from the hills above, and shouts Of
alarm
What means that?" asked Capt. Cat
rell, in amazement.
Stay-we must be attacked" cried
Griffith, going to the south window, from
which he had view of the village below.
A fash of lightning showed him that the
raw recruits were running hither and
thither in the rain and darkness, and the
whole village was in a state of confusion.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-11-01


we noticed with pleasure certain familiar
forms; the original plaster model of the
Young David, reproductions of the Gloria
Yictis," "Quand Meme" etc. It CHANGED
that there was no soul ptural work Of inn
pOrtance under way at the time. NJ. Mercie
explaining with an apologize smile that he
had fits Of painting. fever" which he. could
not resist. He then called our attention to
the large canvas upon which he was en-
gagged; a single nude figure, beautifully
composed, but which believe was never
finished. The Venus now in the LuEum-
bOurg, a painting which won him high hon
Ors at the following Salon, proves that the
painting fever" was not with him the FREE
quent fruitless yearning of talented men to
do. something that they can not do.
OF a far less elevated type and motive
than his sculpture, this painting shows a
perfection of technical ability wonderful in
the work of a novice. It's flesh is so real
that usually cOnsej vatye critic forthwith
dubbed the amateur painter the Modern
COrreggiO."
NJ. Mereie has had little leisure to
"amuse" himself with the brush since that
time.
Leaving it to Mr.. Browneu to discuss the
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-11-01

Of my DISTRACTED flow of language that I
neglected.tO call the scUlptCr's attention to
the resemblance between my little relief
and Vedder's Cumaan Sibyl, which trust
ed he had never seen. My companion like
wise may have had certain mental reserYa-
tions-histOric data as to the inspiration"
Of pOsitiOn-Which were not vouch-
safed.
We had promised ourselves, never to do &c
again, il only we could manage to interest
him that time and gain his consent to our
periodical incursions. 1t was accomplish
ed, a cor Iial invitation given US not only TO
bring all of our sketches for criticism. but
also to. come in and see him at work when
VIZ would. We mOdestly suggested that we
thought the present moment a favorable
occasion for accepting the latter invitation,
and were straightWay ushered into the
great studio.
We grew accustomed to it afterWRrd. but
the first imnressLon of that anartmenk was
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-11-01

tionl which seems with a. touch to curb the
restless eOurser. is said to have been mod
eled from the artists fair-faoed wife. the
daughter Of a wealthy Partisan banker.
Il. Mercie was called upon for the tomb Of
Eichelet, he had never read a word of that
great author. He procured one Of his
works. and needed only to read single
chapter in order to comprehend Aichele1
thoroughly and to conceive a perfect monu-
menE
artistic instinct and sympathetic grasp be
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-11-01
1HE SONG OF THE SEA.
q z. 800 RRUcH.

Dark the storm-clOuds lowered
Ger the tossing. restless sea,
And the troubled waters strangely
Whispered peace and rest TO me-
For my heart was wildly thrObbings
And my life was full of grief,
ind the music of rolling waters
Seemed to bring me sweet relief.
Seemed to bring me consolation,
Seemed to tell me O'er and o 'er again
That mine was q common sorrow,
That trouble was the lot Of men.
And so my heart was cOmfOrted
By this moaning song of the sea-
AAs /, at last, am quoted,
So shalt thou from care be free.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-11-01
Els - Dar at tha ReaeIl.

60, Uncle George!" cried tender
hearted little RoIlo, his eyes filing
with tears, @Iet us give some money to
that poor woman over there on the
sand; see, she has hardly any clothes
OnI7
"Sure enough, said Mr.. George;
why in thunder didn't you point her
out before ?"-LJe.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-11-01

~ g. ~ -s=sA = VI q 40 q g. g ~
thu studio of An
ton Mercie, the ceIe-
brated Frenc oh
scuiptor: He inyit-
ed US into the pref
ty ante . cha IN b err
and had US set our
clay sketches on a
heavy carved table.
With nervous haste
We removed the
Wrappings, getting
desperately tangled
up In the strings
and winding sheets.
T or tuR a { ely our
work made a better
impression than did
our use Of the
French. Doubtless
II WAS on account
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-11-01

Of d palatial hall
The great Fireplace
and carved mantel.
the gallery running
along the high wall.
the paintings ana
picturesque furni-
tUre. with the wax
ed floor, made such
a contrast to the
barn-like, C lay
streWn ateliers OF
the Beaux Arts, OF
the humble quar-
ters Of the an
ciens" of the school
who were begin
ming for them
selves, that we were
in serious doubt as
to whether model
ing could be done
in so sumptuOus
and so clean a place
HarR- and there
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-11-01

THE sKIBGfIsB Ar BELFAST.

Griffith Alton felt small hand press
his arm, and turning from the window saw
his betrOthed at his side. Her face was
de thIy pale and she was trembling vio-
Iently. In a hOarse whisper she asked:
what is it?H
"I don't know, Ola, dearest. I hope it
is nothing of any consequence. Remain
here with your father. You VIII be safe. I
think; if not I viii have you taken to a
place Of safety.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-11-01

know Of no more derily impetuous work
Of modern sculpture than II. Mereie's
~Genie des Arts, a colossal relief forming
the most conspicuous decoration on the
south facade Of the TUileriess over the gate
way to the Place du CarrouseL The brazen
horse seems to have scarcely lost the ur-
mace glow, and still breathes flame from his
feverish nOstrils. The rider is strong, but
airiIy poised. and beekOns so the busy
world. Would that our Western world
might shut out once in a while the din Of
traffic, and listen IL but for a moment to
the spirit of beautyI One would meet then
fewer intellectual mOles and bats, fewer
devotess Of the muck-Eake; one sided crsa-
tons struggling ali their years to acquire
the means tOE gratifying tstes. only to dis
cover In the end that the starved tastes
exist no longer.
The sweet female figure in this compost
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-11-01

1.-THE figure and vic
tOriOus frOWn hav,
been made famiIia
by Barbedien's re
produetionspWe find
a notable advance
in purpose in the
next years exhibi-
ton, the @Glorit
Victis. FOllOWin
@ lose up on tn,
events of 70 and
II. this artist
dream, a poem il
bronze, a glOrifca-
ton of the defeat
ed. struck a re-
spOnsiVe chord in
{ b q heart o # ths
French ublic, ana
raised the younG
sculptor to a peril
o u eminence o
popularity. d o y
well he has hel
his own viii b.
proven by our re-
"a amin g ilustra-
&c.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-11-01
FRENCH SCULPTURE.
ANTON HERClE, THE. CELEBRATE
FRENCH ARTIST.

The Master at Work in, his studIo-Tzn-
PressiOns Produced on Young Artists
Review Of the Works That Have. Given
the Sculptor His Reputation.
dorado Taft the FeIl-knoWn artist and
art critic. contributes to the Chicago Inter
OGeln IN entertaining aceonnt OF q visit 10
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-11-01
DESPAIR
BY JENNIE C. ALLPoRr.

BY JENNIE C. ALLPORT.
Despair! An, why is it so?
Ny soul grOpes in darkest night,
My heart beats in sadness,
And I OfttiInes wish that there WIS
No despair. But despairing tho is
VIII come as night follows day,
Yet the sun still shines
JOY and sorrow in quick
Succession doth make my heart sick,
And / look O'erhead at the
EVerchanging skies and bow
My head once more in darkest night
But daylight and gladnest
Soon must come. and hope again.
CHICAGO. III.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-11-01
We must do it tonight.
D.woz v,oEIe1

Il will not raise my hand against my
native country" the first speaker de-
clnred. The British have impressed me
and made me their slave. For fifteen
long We rs I have been a slave, but with
heavens help will be a free man.
His voice was low and deep. but had he
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-11-01

COuSlu0E yourselves pI45Cu6IS- 4Ou bAa44
be prisoners Of war and treated we'll, until
are really deserters.
The sailors looked a little disappointed
for moment, and then the man called
Burnet said:
"When the man-O'-war heaves to to
lombard you we want to lend hand in
the defense. If you are taken prisoners
you viii be treated as prisoners O war, if
we are taken We viii be hung at the yard
arm.
The prisoners were taken to the guard
house under a strong guard, and our hero
went with Simon to his headquarters.
Griffith knew the Yankee to be shreWd
and far seeing, and regarded his opinion
as safer than any other mans in the
village.
Simon, what do you think Of these
prisoners?" he asked.
Wall. Capen, answered the Yankee,
scratching his head in puzzled sort Of
a way, Il dOan't eggsactly kneOW bout
that. They seem to be all right meow,
but then there's no KNOWN how it may
all turn eout. Better treat them we'll,
an keep a sharp look out on EN-, too"
1 thought 1 would. But what think
you of the man-o'- war?
Guess they're abeout right, Capen.
Doan't think she'll get in socner'n they
said. Its been BLOWN great guns. anil
keep 'er up till mornin'.
The Yankee was right in his pTedic-
tons. The storm ragged nearly all mig ht,
but the wind was hushed to sleep with
the rise of the sun, though large waves,
rolling and dashing IN Oam-cFsstsG fury
against the rock-bOund shore. attested the
fact that the sea still run high
mo BE CONTINUED
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-02-14

Owing to change in business WI
are forced to collect all our ontstand
ing accounts and notes. Please cal
and settle or remit as we intend tc
collect up orput them into judgments
We do not wish to be forced to hu.
initiate YOU by being forced to SUI
you; but it you do not settle your ac.
count at once it will be done. Don't
think this means some one else, il
you are indebted to us, for it means
YOU as well. We have sold YOU goods
at extremely low prices with the prom
Use and expectation Of getting the
money in few days, but i'll MAORI.
ty of cases have been sadly disappoint.
I'd, and now change in business
makes it imperatiyely necessary to
collect
We will sell you goods lower for
cash for the next 80 days than they
ever have been sold.
Thanking you for your liberal pat
ronage we are Yours Respt.,
McNETL & WOLFE.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-02-14
Y. NJ. Z. a. Dots.

Mr.. Henry Wilbourn will conduct
the meeting next Sunday afternoon,
at 2 O'Clock. Topic Humble faith
fulness Readiness to bear Responsive.
ness. Sam. 81 lilo.
Let every member come out next
Sunday and bring some OF your friends
with you. Let every young man in
town receive a personal invitation to
attend these meetings.
Bring along your Gospel Hymns.
We have done away with our Coed as
Gold books and use the Gospel Hymns
altogether. If you like good music
come to our meetings, for we have the
best singing in town. Ed Lynn or,
ganist.
! The first Sunday in each month in
the future will he public meeting, to
which the ladies are cordially invited.
| 1t has been some time since we have
had joint meeting Of the young men
and the Ladies' Auxiliary, aud we viii
be glad to see all the members Of the
\ Auxiliary at the meeting March srd
Last Sunday afternoon the nj. T
Church, South, was filled at public
meeting of the Young Mems Christian
Association. Rev. Nathan Baehman
who is holding the union meeting a
the Presbyterian Church, delivered
an address to the Young men, which
was full of sound advice and encour
agement. He thoraughly under
stands the ohjrct and workings Of tn
Ass ociation, and is in hearty sympa
thy with H. ~
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-02-14
The Band Supper.

The johnson City Brass Band gave
a supper at Johe's Onera House last
night and realized fifty dollars and
some few cents above expenses. The
manager, Mr.. Jobe, wishes to thank
the voung ladies for their assistance.
In fact without their help the supper
would have been a failure. The band
is now equipped with good instrn.
ments and is composed of good stead
Young men and the public NAV conf.
IDENTITY expect good music in the
near future.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-02-14
Meal and flour at Patton's.

Don't fail to see those elegant stand
lamps at Weier's. They are just what
you want.
Fresh bread and cakes always OF
hand at Patt ms.
Take your prescriptions TO McFar'
land & Co, and have them filled care.
fully and with fresh drugs.
Try the " Princess" cigar at Pat.
toms.
Mcfarland l. Co. are tho leading
druggists in the city, and are head
quarters for everything in their line
Leave your order at Pattons ioi
fresh bread and cakes.
The best cigars in the city at Nc
Farland & Co.'s
Seaver Il Summers are attracting
trade from distance with their low
prices.
Fine cigars and tobaccoes at Pa
toms,
Seaver 4 Summers are selling {
great many goods at Wholesale.
A fresh new line OF gold and silve,
watches at |. N Beckner's
All prominent preparations ON hanr
at all times at Mcfarland 4 Co.'S.
We have done an extensive business
in wagons-The cold Hickory" i
still in the lead Seaver & Summers
All brands OF cigars and tobacco q
the City Drug Store.
Everything kept for sale in first
class book store can be found at Chas
d. Fines.
Hardware in endless variety 8
Seaver & Summers.
Mcfarland & Co.'s is the place /
buy stationary and writing materia
Triple plated knives, forks an
spoons, and n fine line of cutlery q
Seavers & Summers.
1t you want u nice lamp for YOU
parlor or library don't fail to &c
Weiler's elegant stock. He has iui
received fnll line Of the celebrate
Rochester burners, the best lamp
the market, and can suit you If 70
call early.
FITs.--All Fits stopped free by D
Kliue's Great Nerve ReRtorer. No Fl
after first days use. Marvellous cure
Treatise and $500 trial bottle free
Fitcases. Send to DR.. Kline, 9Si Arc
treet, Philadelphia, Pa. 22S-es