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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-10-25
irrigation In Dnkoiu

The United States Senate Irripation
Committee, Of which Senator Stewart or
Nevada is Chairman, held Il session ut
sioux Fails, Dakota, in which statements
were submitted by gentlemen Interested
IN irrigation. The principal spcnkcr was
Professor Lewis Maclouth, President of
the South Dnkotn Agricultural Collcpo
ut 5rookings.
There were hundreds of nrtcsinn wells.
he said, in The valley of the Jnmcs River.
each including II large flow of wafer from
IN average depth of 1000 feet. Tho
power thus obtained was now utilized to
run steam presses, clcctric-light dynalnos.
mills and factories. An incxhaustiblo
supplyof wafer and of water power could
therefore be had in this valley by an in
crcnsc III the number of arlcsinn wclls.
Some OF the wells already flowing rave
out 1000 gallons minute. If the yearly
How Of those wells could be saved and
stored in rcscrvoirs,. 20 bc used MS needed.
SO as to supply in the growing season the
deficiency III the natural rainfall, il would
add enormously 10 the development of
agriculture and turn The entire james
River Valley into II luxuriant garden.
One thousand such wells, Professor Mac
lonth says, would add 800 600. 900 to
the value Of the land in That region.
The committee saw the working Of an
artcsian well that supplies wafer and wa.
ter power to this city. -Four large hose
pipes were connected with the street
hydrants, and threw into the air II stream
OF water eighty feet high--Ncw Yorh
SuU
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-10-25
n FOUR-LEAF CLOVER.

Lying 'twiSt the musty pages
/" OF book with timc-worn cover.
MinslinG with tho thoughts of sagcs,
Is spray OF four-lcaf clover.
Years have not clfaced its tinting,
And mayhap its mystic powers
Are us when the sunlight glinting,
Gave it life i'll summer hours.
Did the hand Of some fair maiden,
Dancing i'll loves gi,ldy mazcs.
Pluck thee, whiss the brccxes laden
Whispered of the envious daisies.
All, 'tmay he some woman broken.
Grieving DER life's empty measure,
Grasped thee MS a living token
or some ilccting, phantom pleasure.
Some one pluckcd thee in thy beauty,
Mystic fruit of spring time oldem,
Some one who in fields of duty.
Garncrs now in autumn golden.
Still the yellow sunlight cleaning.
Gilds the bloom where wild bees hover
Other loves, mayhap are dreaming
Over sprays of living clover.
Hollis W. Field, in Detroit Free Press.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-10-25
lll:f'll'I.J.

Sweet Pudding - One cup Of sue
chopped fine, ono cup each of currnnta
and raisins, three cups of -four, one cup
of molasscs, one cup of sugar, two and
onc-lalf tcaspOonfuls Of baking powder,
onc-half cup Of sour milk; boil one aud
one half hours.
Vienna Cnkc-Onc cup cach of sugar
and flour, one tablespoonful Of melted
butter, four eggs, three tcaspoonfuls of
baking powder; bake in layers; sprcni
with IA cream made Of one cup of sour
crcam, one cup each oi sugar and walnut
meats rolled fine, boiled five minutes;
ice the top with the white of one egg,
thickcrcd with powdered sugar.
Ginger Cookies - Onc-fourtl Of a
pound of a butter, one cup Of sugar, one.
half cup of sour cream, two cups OF
molnsscs, one egg, II pinch Of salt, n
spoonful each of ginger and cinnamon,
one heaping tcaspoonIul of salcratus dis.
solved in spoonful of warm water; ilou,
to form II dough rs soft as can be rolled
Cream Of Cclcry-Clcan and cut in
small pieces six stalks of celery and put
to boil with three pints Of good stock,
cover and boil for two hours, then strain
and rub through fine scivc, keep hot;
put in saucepan six ounces of butter, mix
with it onc-hall cupful of Hour, diIuta
with the strained celery stock and let
boil, and one pint of hot cream, season
TO taste, finish with II liasion of four egg
yOlls, Il little milk, and three ounces OF
butter; do not boil again, strain in turccn
and serve.
Doughnuts-Onc hcaping cup Of su.
gar, one and One-half cup of buttermil<,
four tablcspoonfuls of melted shortcningi
one scant tcaspoonful of saeratus dis.
solved in tablespoonful or so of warm
water; nutmeg; flour to make middling
but not too stiff dough; roll about one.
half inch thick and cut into strips half
an inch or 30 wide and six or eight
inches long; double and twist to form
sort of half double figure eight and fry
in hot lard.
Cream Chickcn--Cut the remains OF
cold boiled or roasted chicken in small
pieces. Make sauce of one pint OF
cream, two ounces of butter, the yolk OF
one egg beaten and tablespoonful OF
cornstarch or flour, seasoning with salt
and pepper, n little sugar and teaspoon'
full of anchovy sauce and one bay leaf OF
sprig of parsley. Let the pieces of chicken
simmer in this sauce for hnIf an hour.
Stew some rice in milk, seasoning with
salt and pepper. Put the chicken in tho
centre of the dish and surround it with
rice.
Peach Gclatine--Press half can Of
peaches through n colander; whip pint
of cream stiff; take y quarter of box OF
gelatinc that has been soaking in two
tablcspOonfuls of cold water and stir il
over boiling water until it is dissolved;
strain it into the pugee of fruit; mix well
and stand the basin-which should be a
tin one-on the ice or in the snow, and
stir from the bottom and sides until it be.
gins to set and thicken, then add half OF
the whipped cream, mix thoroughly and
set away in mold to harden. If You
dine at evening, do this in the morning,
but not over night. Turn out on pretty
dish aud pour the remainder of tho
whipped cream, which you have kept IL
Il cool place, around the base.
There are ! ,l73, 600 Prctestants in Ire.
land,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-10-25
TANNING A BEAR.
By BERKELEY ROBINSON.

"H""r''Ei EobINSoN.
"flnklebcrry, | heard II charming
.5oung widow say the other day that ali
bachelors were bears and that YOU were
the 'Crsa Major Of the lot-thc bimwcst
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-10-25
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
ro SAKE STAMPING POWDER srrcx.

f'|HN oi'Nn'
Dampen linen and muslin very little,I
and stamp it; then, don't put,a papel|
over'it and press it, but stand n hot ironl
on end, and hold the stamped goods
almost against it until the powder is set
You can then press it, but don't putt
paper over it. For velvet, take sticksl
hall an inch thick, wrap the ends will
cloth to hold the sticks ZIP, then they
won't crease the velvet; lay them across
the velvet and set the iron on them to set
the powder Housewife.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-10-12

taught to excuse in a man what is condemned in a
woman. Father and mother should both always
teach an equal code of moral laws for men and
women. Let us have our children taught that
every time a woman falls some man falls with her.
Some women have so little home influence that
even politics nor anything else would know of
their existence. l will read little story of one
of these nonentities:
"My wife and have come to do some shop
ping" he said to the clerk
sIndeed?
eyes; my wife wants new dress to take
home"
"Oh?"
"Just show her what you have. Let her select
whatever she wants
''What line of goods will you have, madame?"
asked the clerk.
go, something in silk" answered the husband
for her.
The clerk took down roll of brght-colored
pattern.
elbow does that please you, madame" he
asked.
sNo, that is too bright" said the husband.
.'How do you like this, madame!' asked the
clerk, displaying another roll.
'No, my wife doesn't like that he returned.
sIt is too dark
Again and again the clerk displayed his wares
before them, always appealing to the taste of the
wife and being answered by the husband.
'We" said the latter at length "Iguess this
piece will do. Wrap it up"
When they were on the street he remarked to
his wife,
'Thats a nice piece of goods you selected,
Mary"
A look of humor stole into the ladys eyes, but
she merely answered quietly as she glanced affec-
tionately into his face:
''Do you think so, john"
Such woman is not fit to be wife, and much
less mother, anymore than such man is fit to
be husband or father.
| will now read about another woman, who had
an idea of justice and who dared express her idea
TO her husbands
ga gentleman hired a man the other day to
clean the wood-shed. He took him into the build
ing and showed him what there was to do.
"'Pll give you fifty cents for the job,' he said.
s'The man looked it over and estimated the time
it would take, and said he could not do it for less
than dollar.
"'Nonsense, said the capitalist sharply, there's
nothing to do but carry out few handfuls of rub
bish. could do it in twenty minutes
mo, you could not said Mrs. Capitalist, who
at that moment appeared Il cleaned it out my
self the last time it was done and it took me three
hours
"'Say,' asked the man, who's boss'
"'Both Of us are, answered the lady quietly.
Mr.. - has offered you fifty cents and will
give you fifty cents, as l know the value Of the
work, and you can begin at once
''He earned his dollar"
If such woman could vote, would she always
vote as her husband does or wished her to? No;
she would have some ideas of her own and vote
for justice every time The opinions of such
women must impress others, and the ways of poll
ticlans may even be affected by them. A writer
says: "Good women will always have moral con-
sideratons as determinative of political measures
and candidates"
IL ~
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-10-12

Washington Irving-A woman's whole life is
history of affections. The heart is her world; it
is there her ambition strives for empire it is there
her ambition seeks for hidden treasures. She
sends forth her sympathes on adventure; she en-
banks her whole soul in the traffic Of affections and
if shipwrecked- case is hopeless-for it is
bankruptcy of the heart,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-02-15
ANTIQUITY OF POTTERY.
An Industry Which Owed Its Invention to
Stern Necessity.

An Industry Which Owed Its Invention to
Stern Necessity.
Necessity is the mother of invention
and it is not therefore strange that but
few nations have been found, however
barbarous, that do not possess some
kind of earthenware for domestic use.
The aborigines of the United States
were acquainted with the art of max
ing rude pottery suited to their prim-
tive wants. But it was the invention
OF the potter's wheel which could alone
lead to the development of these rude
beginnings into an art adapted to the
requirements of civilized life, and this
first step was taken at a period so early
that all trace of its origin is lost. The
potters wheel, and all the ordinary
processes OF the manufacture, are rep
resented on the tombs at Benz Hassan,
which are referred to a period more
than two thousand years before the
Christian era; and vases of red earth
enware have been found in Egyptian
sepulchres of almost all ages. 1t is
much more remarkable that this singu-
lar people had made a nearer approach
to the invention of true porcelain than
was obtained by any European Nation
till quite modern times. But they
stopped just short of the point which
would have rendered the discovery
available for purposes of general util-
ity; and the process which had been
long known in the remote empire of
China, remained a secret to the ma
tions of Europe till the beginning of
of the eighteenth century. The word
porcelain is said to be derived from
pour cent annees, it being formerly
believed that the materials of porce-
lain were matured under ground one
hundred years. The manufacture of
porcelain has been carried on in China
at least since A. d. 44S and it is from
that country that our finest lines of
these goods still come. --,C Christian at
Work.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-02-15
WHICH WAS 1T? BACON OR SHAKES
REARE.

The authorship of the dramatic productions
attributed to the last OF the above named is agi-
fects the practical masses far less than the mo-
mentous question, how to regain or preserve
health, that essential of bodily and mental ac-
tivity, business success and the pursuit of hap
piness." We can throw far more light on this
latter subject than the most profound Shakes
pearian can on the question first propounded.
II the system is depleted the nerves shaky; If
indigestion or constipation bothers one al times,
or constantly: If the skin is yellow, and the
tongue furred as in biliousness: If there are
premonitory twinges of oncoming rheumatism
or neuralgia; if the kidneys are inactive-use
Hostetters stomach Bitters, the finest recuper-
ant of an age prolific in beneficial and success
full remedies. Remember, If malaria threatens
or atflicts, that it neutralizes the poison and
fortihes the system
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-02-15
JAPANESE WORSHIP.
fainted Priestesses In Quaint Garment.
Performing the Sun Dance.

Performing the sun Dance.
A group of young priestesses are in
waiting to repeat the measures danced
" Uzume before the Sun Goddess cave
In prehistoric times. The little priest
esses are all between the ages of nine
and twelve, as timid. gentle and harm
less little things as the deer that often
stray in and watch them. Their dress
is the old, old custom of the imperial
court, picturesque lower garment or
divided skirt of the brightest cardinal
red silk that half covers the white
klmono, with square sleeves and
pointed neck filled up high with alter
nate folds of red and white.
When they dance they wear over this
loose kimonos of white gauze, painted
with the wistaria crest of the Kasuga
temple, the front of the gauzy garment
hall covering the red shirt, and the
back pieces trailing on the mats Their
faces are plastered so thickly with
white paint that they lose all express
slon, and following the old fashion,
their eyebrows are shaved and two
Tiny black dots high up in the middle
OF their foreheads take their place
with lips heavily rouged the counter.
ance Is more a mask than any thing
human. The hair is gathered together
at the back of the neck and tied with
loops of gold paper, and then folded in
soft white paper, allowed to hang down
the back. Long hair-pins, with clusters
OF wistaria and red camellia, are thrust
across the top of the head, and fastened
so that they stand out like horns over
the forehead.
In detail the costume is not pretty,
but in its general effect it is singularly
bright and picturesque. TOXIC Letter.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-02-15


There is somewhat lengthy Ger
man word, consisting of thirty-seven
syllables, 100 letters. Its translation
Is: "a stock company of bagpipe man.
ufacturers in Constantinople paying 81
per cent. dividends" This is the
word: Constantinopolitanl
einhalbp ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Observation-Disclosures =
gesellschaft.
"A drum owned by Horace Thomas,
OF Visalia, Cal, wf.] carried by his
father in the battle of New Orleans,
and afterward sounded its notes Of
alarm at the battles of Tippecanoe and
Rising River. 1t was made from a
sycamore log, the heart of which had
been followed out, and both heads are
gone, but it is highly priced as relic
There is in the United States dog
for every three inhabitants. The cost
OF keeping twenty million dogs is at
least $500, 900, 900 per annum. The
food given to an average dog every year
If fed to chickens would yield return
of more than $40. Heightened dogs are
very expensive, their food costing a
good deal move than that of some people.
Ingenious Defense. Magistrate
Prisoner, this is the seventh time you
have appeared before me-" Prisoner
IL know it, your honor. Your honor
always was favorite of mine; you are
so just" Magistrate (mollifed) -
"Well, I'll let you off this time, but
don't come before me again" Pris-
oner-''Thats hard sentence, your
honor, but I'll try to bear it without
complaint
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-02-15
ATHLETIC GIRLS.
Their brilliant success as Performers In tns
Lawn Tennis Court


Ten or fifteen years ago no man
would have believed it possible that
girls-that race of whose aptitudes
Tom Tulliver entertained so disparag-
ing an estimate-could ever have be-
come such brilliant performers in the
lawn tennis court. Even among men
less prejudiced than the young hero of
1.-The Mill on the Floss it had ALWAYS
been an article of faith that women ..can
neither throw nor leap" and that the
day would never come when tennis
bat welded by a female arm would
really and truly ''strike" ball instead
of ''spooning' it. They knew not what
could be doue with the female tennis
player by merely catching her
young" The girls who have learned
their tennis in the school room, so to
speak, who began this game at the age
when they began their scales ana
EXERCISES" are very often nowadays
a match for their brothers. And of
power has been born grace, which. in
deed, If 1t does not always spring
from power must always have power
for one of its parents. No one who
has ever seen Il really skilled COMPETE
tor in "ladies' tournament but will
at once retract and apologize for the
impious word awkward" and .'un-
Terminate if any such ISLANDERS have
ever passed his lips. Lawn tennis has
now fairly won it's title to be con-
sidered Il fitting game not merely for
''young men and children but for ''old
men Cor at any rate midile-aged m en)
and maidens" also. have said my
say on behalf of the latter, and as to
the former they, if they are sensible
men, are hardened against ridicule.
Why may they not as legitimately
breathe themselves, though unskilled,
on the tennis court, as grasp the crab
catching oar or mount the unaccus-
toned horsep Aquatic and equestrian
facilities, moreover, are less easily
come by than the opportunities in these
days for bout at lawn tennis.-En-
gliSh illustrated Magazine.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-02-15
THEQUEsTION Is OFTEN ASKED

"What are Hamburg Figs?" They are simply
tables and fruits They are natural laxative,
assisting Nature to overcome constipation, liver
complaints, biliousness and piles. Physicians
recommend Hamburg Figs to be given to In
fants to Youths, and to their Parents, knowing
them to be mild, harmless, but most efficient
laxative and purgative. During pregnancy the
bowels always show a tendency to constipation,
and during this period the continued use of
HAMBURG FIGS
Is peculiarly indicated, because being purely
vegetable, they keep the blood cool and the sys-
TEN in perfect condition. Their continued use
will cure the worst cases of hemorrhoids or
piles. Hamburg Figs sold at rs cents box
by apothecaries. Dose, one Fig.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-02-15
Thou who wouldst give, give quickly. In the
grave thy loved one can receive no Kindness.

I'm weary of living" moaned poor Mrs Black,
For I'm fairly worn out with the ache in my
back;
My nerves are a chain
OF weakness and pain,
And my poor head is aching as fit would crack ="
Now don't be discouraged" cried good Mrs.
White
at Is never dark but there's promise of light;
can tell you, in brief,
What viii give you relief
Pierces Favorite Prescription will soon set you
right"
II Is the only remedy for womens peculiar
weaknesses and ailments sold by druggists an
der positive guarantee frvm the manufacture
ers, that II will give satisfaction in every case
or money will be refunded. See guarantee ON
bottle wrapper. Large bottles 200 dosesfsl. six
for s..
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-02-15
MISCELLANEOUS.

1T is said that not one tenth the
quantity of snuff is bought and sold in
New York that there was fifteen years
ago The chewing habit is also dying
out. but more slowly.
"A legal Mormon holiday is the an
niversary of the arrival at Salt Lake,
July "a, 1847, of the first company OF
pioneer Saints. At the last celebration
but nine people were reported surviv-
ing.
Wong Chez, San Francisco China
man, purchased a drawing-room ticket
to Chicago recently. He is the first one
of his nationality who ever committed
such an extravaganza. The privileg
of riding in drawing-room car from
San Francisco to Chicago cost him $5o
extra. His countrymen in California
consider him daft
"A gentleman of Americas, who, by
the way, has fad or two, was walking
down town the other day with witty
lady, the intimate friend and guest OF
his wife, when he began to revile face
tiously the gait and carriage of her
sex. Even you," said he, walk
with very mechanical STEP Eyes, "
she instantly replied, Il am going
with a crank. "-Atlanta Constitution.
-..Put me in the same room says
an old philosopher, with number
OF young girls, and I will tell you
when the postman knocks-merely by
watching the looks of some, and the
actions of others-how many OF then
are in love-"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-02-15

that you cannot afford to neglect that catarrhe
don't you know that II may lead to consump-
ton to insanity. to dedthY Don't YOU know
that II can be easily cured? Don't you know
that while the thousand and one nostrums you
have tried have utterly failed that DIR. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy is "A certain cure? II has stood
the test of years, and there are hundreds of
thousands of grateful men and women In all
parts OF the country who can testify TO its eff
cacy. All druggists.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-02-15

1T 80 II It rs1NTfNS Il TNVNf WIN 81 VI T HUN,
scrofula, Bronchitis and General Debility will
try Srstfs Emulsion of Cod Liver on with
Hypophosphites they will find immediate re
lief and terminate benefit The Medical Pro
fession universally declare II n remedy of the
greatest value and very palatable. Read: IL
have used Scott's Emulsion IN several cases of
Scrofula and Debility In children. Results
most gratifying. My little patients take II with
pleasure. Wv. A. HULBERT, NJ. D.. Salisbury. Ill
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-02-15
WHAT THEY ARE GOOD FOR.

WHAT THEY ARE GOOD FOR.
BRANDRETH's PILLS are the best medi-
cine known.
FirstThey are purely vegetable, in fact
a medicated food.
Second-The same dose always produces
the same effect other purgatives require
increased doses and finally cease acting.
THIRD They purify the blood.
Fourth-Ihey invigorate the digestion
and ,leanse the stomach and bowels.
Fifh-They stimulate the liver and
carry off vitiated bile and other depraved
secretions.
The first two or three doses tell the
story. The skin becomes clear, the eye
bright; the mind active; digestion is re-
stored; costiveness cured; the animal
vigor is recruited and all decay arrested.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-02-15

Well THAT depends" He can IL his throat Is
large enough and the canon-ball not too large
The question really seems worthy of some con
sderation in view of the size of some of the
pills that are prescribed for suffering humanity
Why not throw them ito the dogs" and take Dr.
Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets? small,
sugar-coated, purely vegetable, perfectly harm
less, in glass, and always fresh
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-02-15

No remedy for sexual debility has ever been
found that equals Dujardin's Life Essence. 1t
restores feeble powers and invigorates the whole
system. A simple trial will convince the most
sceptical. Price, $3.50 bottle. All druggists.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-02-15

Give not reins to your infamed passions; take
time and little delay Impctuousity manages
all things badly
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-02-15

At the International Exhibition at Brussels
the Westinghouse air brake received the highest
prize.