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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-01
their greater patience, confidence and
stcadfastncss of purposc.--Ne'c York
UorL1
n Huge Python Aboard ship.

About three weeks ago the saili.lg
vessel Monr0via arrived nj New York
with choice collection of snakes,
monkeys and other products of the dark
continent. ~ huge python escaped and
succeeded in conccaing itself so circctu-
ally that il could not be found. When
the cargo hal been unloadc;l the owners
sold the vessel, and the new proprictors
engaged III ovcrhauling and rcmodcling
IT for the Central American trade.
Lonsshorcmcn were put TO work storing
oil and merchandise in the vessel.
Shortly before o'clock Captain Chase
Thought more room could be secured by
removing small partition in the center
OF the ship. A box about six feet by
three was i'll his way and he thought of
removing it. lie ii n prudent man, and
put his hand into the box to see what it
contained. He felt something like a
coil of rope, except that it was rather
smooth and slippery. The light in the
hold was dim and il took him about n
second to realize that he had the missing
python by the neck. This he learned by
the hiss the serpent emitted and by the
ilnshing OF its eyes. Captain Chase did
not hold the snake long. He broke three
rungs of the ladder in his ascent, but his
speed was such that he did not stumble.
Over the sidc of the slip hc jumped and
kept on running until he collidcd with
the desk at which William IL. Swan
sat.
1--WE got the snake" he gaspcd.
81 think so, said Mr.. Swan. az did
not know You were II hard drinkcr."
mot that, " said the Captain, us his
breath returned Ia him. ~ mean u
genuine snake. II is in the ship"
snake chnrmcr WAS sent FOR and tho
huge python was induced To crawl into
sack, when il was secured by mailing
boards over The top OF the box. Tho
reptile is about eighteen feet long and
four or six inches in diameter. H. il
nearly six weeks since he has been fed and
hunger is making him rather lively
ChjtUgo UtruM
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-01
Tin Mines of the Black Hills.

The tin in its raw state is black, and
is called black cassitcritc. This black
Tin is imbcddcd in gigantic rock or micn'
schisi. IL also appears in crystals some
times, and frequently is distributed
Through the rock in such small PARTICLES
ms to be mere black spccks, almost i'm!
pcrcoptiblc To the naked eye. The whole
country i'll which TIN is found il vol:
canic. The earth is broken and thrown
up by pressure from underneath. Ages
ago it was II secihing cauldron. Tho
mountain of IIarncy's Peak does not it.,
self contain tin, but nearly every hill
around il for miles and miles is filled with
the precious metal. The blnck humps were
the terror of the miners when they sought
for The gold sparscly scattered through
that region, and they cursed the "iron,n
rs they called it; but now they arc
searching for the very Jumps which they
mica beds, but the black iron so iInprcg-
mated them that they were thought TO DO
worthless; now the more iron in the
mica the better
The most careful estimates show tho
Black Hills Tin to be very valuable, and
equal in quality to The best tin of
Europe. If all the rock is taken and
broken at the mill ilic yield in percent
age is low; but if the rock is picked, as
it usually is, it is very high. Hand
samples for exhibition contain twenty
five and even fifty per cent. Of black
tin.-NeD Ycrh Tribune.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-01
DROUGHT.

From week 10 week there came no rain
Tie very birds tool; flight.
The ri-er shrank within its bed.
The borders of the world grew red
With woods that ilarci by night.
No rest beneath tie fearful sun,
No shelter brought TIE moon;
Lean cattle on tho recdcd fen
Searched every ho,c Cor drink. and me
Dropped dead bcncat: the noon.
And over as each sun went dow"
Beyond the reeling plain.
Into the hooking sky ,:prist,
Like phantonis from the burning west,
Dim clouds that brought no rain.
Each root and leaf and living thing
Fell sichlier day by day,
And !, that still must live and SEQ
The agony of plant and tree,
Grew weary even as they
But OH at last, tho joy, the chg
With sudden sigh and start
woke about the middle night.
And thought that something strange ali.
bright
Had burst upon my heart
With surging OF great winds, n lui,
And hush upon the plain,
A hollow murner far aluor.
And then ronr upon the ROOF,
Down came tho rushing rain.
A. Lampmun, in !Scribncr's.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-01
Clalstonc's I,abybood.

There exists little ivory painting,
now at IIawarlen Castle, the home OF
w. Il. Gladstone, which was executed in
1911. 1t depicts the future statesman
aad Premier as chubby little fellow,
some two years of age, sitting at the knee
Of little girl clad in nymph-lkc cos
tumc-his sister, who aftcrward died.
One little finger points toward book
which lies open on his sisters knee, from
which he is supposed to be learning his
letters. His face is raised, and his large,
expressive eyes are directed inquiringly
to the beholder.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-01
A LOSING SPECULATION.

Mrs. Chiichat (callcD-"Why my
dear Ntrs. Starvcm, what is the matter!
You look distressed"
Mrs. Siarvcm boarding house land
ady)-"0h, the awfulcst thing has hap
pencil You remember Mr.. Griggs, who
used TO board here ut 50 week, and was
such Il comfort TO mc?"
Mrs. C.-"Yes. You said he had
scarcely amy teeth left, and could barely
eat thing. Didn't cost any more TO
keep than Il kitten"
Mrs. S.-''I'hat's the one. Oh, he's Il
villain! lie came back yesterday, and |
let him have board at only rs week
and now | find he's got 81 new set of
false teeth, and eats like horse. "-Nc,o
York. Weekly.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-01
200 Persons Killed by One Leopard

'hc leopard or panther IL found all
over India, III Ccylon, and III Africn
Many sporlsmcn and some nninralis!s
consider that the leopard aud pnulicr aro
"'iIcrcnl species, but such is not the
case. me leopard IL more active than
The Tiger; It climbs trees readily, springs
TO II great iriSht, and is very dcsiruc-
livci shccI, goats and dogs especially arc
us iavoriies. In some Of the hill STA
lions IL rs difficult I" keep dog; they
are constantly carried oil, even out of the
| vcriIndns OF the houses. IN pursuit of
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-01
lightning Mclts a Girls Hat Rim.

J. G. Alternately, who resides several
miles cast of Dcnnison, Texas, had
thrilling experience at his house on rel
cent night during severe storm "Thero
are three cedar trees growing in tie front
yard near the house, he says "The
largest Of the three was struck by light
ming, when ball Of fire seemed to dance
before the window. The lightning went
from the top Of the roof and ripped up
the shingles. IL then descended to the
ceiling in the front room and tore tho
clock into pieces. Standing near tho
clock was Il sewing machine. The light
ming melted the large wheel, and after
this performance it melted the metallic
rim which encirclcd u girls hat. Tho
fluid then went through the floor, burn.
ing large hole. Mis-. Sheriff., who was
sitting in another room, was prostratcdl
by the shock"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-01
THE ILLusrvE POCKET.

Ycllowiy-"Why, Brownly, how bad
yon look this morning. Did YOU sleep
any last night!"
Brownly-"Not wink
Y.-"Anybody sick?"
Do am"
Y.-"WhaCs the mattcr?'
B.-"Wcll, you see, my wife has been
in the habit OF going through my peck
els at night, and l thought what was
good for the gandcr was good for the
goose, so after she fell asleep last night
arose and set out TO so through hes
pocket"
Y.-"Gct anything"
B.-"No. Searched the dress over
and over, spent the whole night at ii,
but couldn't find the pocket. "-Boston
COuricr.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-01
CLOSED FOR TIE NIGHT.

Sharp Parent tAt head of stairs)-
"Clara! It's time for you to 20 to bed. VI
Clara lin the parlor-"Why, pa, Mr..
Greene is hcrc!"
"Oh! beg pardon. thought ii was
Mr. Brown, and | haven't any patience
with MIR. Brown. lie always kisses you
with such loud Smacks that it wakes me
up. Stay us long rs you please. Mr.
Greene. You are always welcome"
Mr.. Grccnc-''Um!- thank you, but |
was just getting ready to go, and IL
promised my chum Id he back carly.
Goodnight! "-Ncic York Weekly.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-01
LOVE DID Nor lMrArn ms Arrrrlrr

LOVE DID NOT UNFAIR Ills APPETITE.
Soldier Ito cook)--"Ah. il you only
knew what my emotions are, how am
drawn 60 you hy I'm irresistible power
may dare confess to you my fcciings!"
Cook-''Spcak it right out, my dear,
you know l have long been fond Of you. y
Soldier-"Ah, dear, good angcl-hut
you mustn't refuse me-"
Cook-''Dm't be afraid-you make
me too happy"
Soldicr-''I-I-am hungry. File
qcndc Blgttter.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-01

Upon the hill the golden rod.
W It'll royal grace i'll every noA,
Statutes tho suii. as tar away
lie heraids forth the joyous day
Dainty i'll form, with perfume swcot,
:Nrbutus, i'll some cool retreat,
EXPANDS her many grtccs rare.
Aud shunS the layiight'S ruthless glare.
a dainty jewel richly set.
You find the modest violet
Within some cool AMI shady grove
1t welcomes those who ci,uilcc 10 rove.
Su;, OH crisp and frosty morn,
Tho secs the griddlc cake with scorn.
Above them all its merits tower,
The good old fashioned buckwhcat flour.
-.lfcTrhGm Trurelcr
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-01
Anime I'unnI.uIs

Il clue TO the origin Of The irish wake
and other funeral composites, may be
found III the funeral customs Of some Of
the Alpine regions. The circle Of nc.
1mainancc Of the more prosperous PEG.
pie of the villages often extends over
miles Of country; and the friends OF II
deceased proprietor will make long jour
ncys to attend his funeral. The dictates
Of hospitality require that their physical
wants be provided for, or, ii not, they
will meet at the inn and naturally have
something very like IL feast In some
districts, even before death occurs and
the patient is in his last agonics, all
around arc informed Of The fact, and cx-
pcctcd 10 make ceremonial last visit.
They enter the sici; room, take a long
look at the dying man and go their wass.
After death, when the body has been
prepared for burial, - table is spread
covered with refreshments, and open
house is held Till the funcral.-Nc,o YORK.
sur.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-01
TIE END OF rilE srAsoN.

Maudc-"Algcrnon, you know yc;,
ago told YOU | would not marry yo'-
until you had saved $1,000
Algcrnon-"Ics, but
Maudc-"And six months ago ! told
You thought we could get along on
$1,000"
Algcrnon--s'B still
Maudc-"Wcll, how much have yor
by this timc!'
Algcrnon-"E Exactly $50 60.
Maudc-'Don't you think that-that
that is near cnough?" Time.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-01
HOW RUSSIANS MUST LOVE THEIR w,yn

HOW RUSSIANS MUST LOVE THEIR WIVES.
A Russian gentleman who has M
American wife met some friends of the
hitter who were travelling in Europe re.
Gently. and among other things which he
told Them concerning her was the fact
that she had been bitten by one of his
bloodhounts, that had started out and
run amuck, so to say, one day upon his
estate. The Americans were filled with
horror and were eager in their inquiries
in regard 20 what WAS done and if there
were any evil results from the wound.
"Thcrc were no bad consequences nj
all, " he assured them. al took II hot
iron and burned ont the wound. II
smcllcd Il little like mutton chops cook
ing, but didn't mind that. "-Nc,r l'o,I
Mc!cury
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-01
A sl:Klors cAsl,.

Mrs. Briskc-"J Johnny, did The doctor
call while | was out?"
Little Johnny stopping his play
"lcs'm. lie felt my pulse an looked at
my tongue, and shook his head and said
it WAS very serious case, and he left this
prescription and said he'd call again be-
fore night"
Mrs. Briskc-"Gracious me. II wasn't
you sent him to see; it was the baby {"
--Nem York Weekly.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-01
GAVE SIX YEARS 10 uEnsrLr,

Widows Daughter Tamma, why
did you tell Mrs. Lamodc that am only
eighteen when am really twcnty-four2"
Widow-"Bccausc eighteen is six
years under twcnty-four, my dear"
Daughtcr-"Yes, know, but surely
Idon't need the benefit of those six years
at my age, do II"
Widow-'Not at all, my child, but ]
do."-Binghamt0n RepuWicaR.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-01
EErRInurIoN For \ LIAR.

Erown-''Ii'S terrible the way these
coal dealers cheat YOU. There's not
more than 1900 in that ton"
Little Johnnic-"r Perhaps, dad, the
coal man weighed i; on the same scales ms
that twcnty-ponnd fish YOU caught. -
ihiper'S Bd:Gr.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-01
A LIGnr AND AIEY PIX.

'Oh, George" she murmured, az
know you are strong and W i'll protect me,
yet even now,as we rcclinc in this swing
ing hammock, am surrounded by fear. "
Gear. my darling?" said George dc
Romclyy, ''what fear can surround you?"
atmosphere. she chucklcd, and the
hammock broke down TO punish her.
LeWrence -American.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-01
JOSIE ENDS THE STORY.

This was as far as Sam could write,
poor boy. lie always shoulders when he
speaks Of that night. But it was nothing
after all so terrible. got the other
lantern i'll great haste not from any neigh
Dor, for there was no time, but out from
behind the box in the corner. Luckily
| remembered in time. Then 1 ran
fast as | could, but feeling pretty shaky
rs | crossed the bridge on the trestlcs and
heard the water far below. Sam turns
pale when mention the bridge.
On and on | ran in the darkness with
my little lantern swinging until heard n
low humming of the rails begin and saw
Il distant light grow bright.
'Ieaven give me strength" I prayed,
and stood there waving my lantern
wildly. The light came nearer. I kent
on swinging my lantern. I stepped from
the track, but kept on signaling Thank
heaven the light came more slowly, the
special was stopping gradualiy-when at
my ear heard voices of suppressed rage.
With terrible oath some one seized me
and flung me with furious force upon The
ground.
Then knew no more Bnt it was an
right; the special picked ne up and came
along slowly with men ont ahead
And Sam, dear boy, mad met the cx-
press, so all was we'll
The people on the special made Inc a
nice little present, though Pm sure l
didn't want them to. Indeed, they made
Il great fuss over me.
1 had run SO far 1 suppose they knew it
must have been cxlausting. The scamps
who laid the plot made off, but after
ward were caught.
And Sam-Oh, we'll Sam is my hus-
band now.-Ne,o York Jfercuyv.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-01
1RnErnEssIni.E BOBBY AGAIN.

iIobby--''I 10 hope, Clara, that you
and Mr.. SimplIins will play cards TO-
night; ] want to watch you"
Miss Clara-"Why, Bobby, I can't
play cards; what put such an idea into
your headl'
Bobby--"Ycs, you can; heard pa tell
ma that you wouldn't have any trouble
about hooking Mr.. Simpkins if you played
YOUR cards well. "--Kealncy Enterprise.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-01
THE "c6oD BYE" iNrERMlyAnrE.

lIost-."Don't 90. Mr.. lIobson, until
You have heard Ethel sing "Good- bye"
Mr.. lIobson she begin now2"
lIost-''Ics, at once"
Mr.. lIobson-''Wcll, I'm obliged to
go, but I'll drop around in an hour or so
and hear the end of the song. "-Lachestcr
H0si Eiprcss.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-01

"What's tine matter with the beef
steak" asked the landlaly.
81 don't know" replied the new
boa:'lcr; shut havca horrible suspicion
that the COW was afflicted with general
ossilica;ion. y Washington Captai.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-01

incy we're climbing up the mountain
sidc, and coming 10 steep place he
deemed it proper to assist her, and turn
ing, said:
"Picasc give me your hand?"
"Oh!' she replied, with Il blush, "this
is so sudden. You must ask papa. -
Bgston CUNrier.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-01

couple of ieil-hirds were drinking
together when one of them took out his
watch.
"Blcss me-" exclaimed his as!onishcd
companion, you've got II watch?n
CLOCKS like il
''And how much did it cost your
"SiN months. "-1ld-BiiS
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-01

Gilcs-''It seems drcadfully cxtmva-
CANT to so to such IN expensive tailor"
De Jinks-''What could do. lie
was the only one who would trust me-"
-Epoch.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-01
HOPE CRUSHED TO EARTH.

nd like to ask you, Sir" said Tic
young man in hcsitatins tones, ''might
might I--marry your dauehter2"
"Humph," replied her father. "You
might"
"Thanl, You, sir"
"You might, repeat, but it would be
one of the most incxplicablc accidents
that ever happened in this country."-
Washington Copital.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-01
JOHNNIE VISITS THE rAwxsuor.

Brown-"Whcrc is your diamond
wing, my dcar?"
Mrs. Brown-"'It is being reset.
Little Johnnie (who had been out
with his mothcr) the man al
ways give you money, MA, when YOU take
anythin: 10 he repaired: Munsy's
lltsi}y.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-01

1t is declared that 1886, 300 bushels of
peanuts are consumed in this country
yearly.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-01
RATHER GLAD THAN OTHERWISE.

Visits of ceremony A gentleman,
with his card case i'll hand, rings the
bell.
care Mr.. and Mrs T. at homcl"
eyes. sir.
every well; then I'll call again. y
Jujge.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-01
BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SKETCHES IRON
VARIOUS SOURCES.

Tho National i'iour-No Alternative
Naihcr Glad Than Other
wise -Jo!nnic Visits the
l'awnshop. Etc. ii;c.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-01

A farmer at Shclbyvillc, ILL.,, raised 3S5
bushels Of wheat from six acres.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-01

Mr.. Gadstonc's library Mt IIawarden
is one Of the finest private libraries in
England. 1t has more than 30, 900 vol.
umcs.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-01

Cyrus w. Field, who laid the frs
Atlantic Cable, was born in 1919
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-12-13
Braved the Fire.

Eugene Robertson, one of Bald
wins detectives, was very badly
burnt by the recent fire which des-
troyed the Grocer Coal and Coke
Company at Elkhorn. Mr. Rob
ertson was sleeping in the store
at the time, and discovered the nre
soon after it started. llo broke
open the door of the Office and
carried out the cOmpany's books
and pay rolls. He then awakened
the manager of the company, Mr..
Tierney, aud the two endeavored
to open the safe, which contained
81, 900 or $4,000. The heat became
30 intense, hewever, that Mr.. Tier
ney jumped ont the window. Rob
ertsOn continued working at the
safe longer, and finally escaped
through the sitting smoke mo
ment before the building fell. Mr..
Robertson lost all of his clothing
and money in the FIRE, and is now
confined to his bed.-Rodnoke
Times.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-12-13
Simmons Liver Regulator is in
valuable In the nursery. 1t a gen.
tie laxative, and harmless.
About His Brother

Several years ago my brother,
who lives with me, had q very
strange sore to break out on his
leg-abOut half way between the
BODY and the knee-which alter
wards developed into a rose cancer.
It resulted from bruise made by
the rubbing of the stlrrup-leather
while riding.
The cancer continued to grow
until it was about five inches long,
and three wide. The flesh slough.
ed on, black, rotten and foul, and
it was almost impossible to procure
a servant that would wait upon
hun, the air In the room where he
lay being so foul that 1t wOnld
sickeD anyone who entered. Ev.
cry physician Of any prominence in
the State was consulted, and treat
ed my brother without success.
One doctor finally advised him TO
try Swifts Specific Is. S. s. he
did 80, and used nothing else. He
comm enced to improve imediately,
and after taking several bottles was
completely cured, and since 1854
not a symptom of the disease has
manifested itself.
g. y. GRIFFITH,
Mayhower, Ark.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-12-13

Now that Brazil has become a
republic some one has been taking
stock of the population, wealth,
and manufacturing power, &C., oil
the republican nations of the world
OF the 400,000.00O population OF
countries recognized as civilized
about 150,000,000 are now under
republican government, ana il
Great Britain and the Australian
and Canadian considerations,
which are now practically, and will
soon be theoretically, republican,
are added, then 10 may be said
that half the civilized world IS re-
publican. 1t is thus found that
these nations have the great pre-.
Donderance of the worlds wealth,
twO-thirds OF it's railroads, and
nine-tenths of its ship tonnage,
steam power, marketable coal, and
manufactured iron. They spin two
thirds of the cotton and wool, and
they print % per cent. of the daily
papers of the world Washington
Post.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-12-13

80; the Farmville and Powhatau
Railroad Company, 80; the Roa.
nOke Southern Rulroad Company,
81; the South Atlantic and Ohio
Railroad Company, 54-making a
total on the public works of 266.
TIE majority OF these criminals
are confined for HOUSEKEEPING and
larceny, and of the 4i7 prisoners
received during tho past year "
we're not natives Of the State OF
this number 1875 we're under twenty
years of age, the youngest criml-
nal being eleven.
would recommend that the
younger criminals be separated, II
possible, from the Older ones, and
reformstory measures be practiced
as far as possible with them.
The financial condition of the
institution exhibits q gain Of 3d.
685. 80 during the past fiscal year,
Notwithstanding the loss to the
State on convicts at works on roads
has aggregated during the same
time the large sum of Sl4,423.17.
IL will be seen that this loss has
been more than made up by the
profits from the hiring OF the con-
yicts within the walls.
The act in relation to convlcts of
March 16, 1886, was largely expert
mental, aud 10 its practical appll-
cation has proved unsatisfactory
to the interests of the Stat as
we'll as to that of the contractor.
[ am disposed to adopt the recon-
mendatiOn of the board Of directors
and unite with them in suggesting
the passage Of law cOnterrlng the
hiring of cOnvicts outside of the
walls of the penitentisry to the
board itself, subject to the approx.
al of the Governor, being satisfied
that the liberty thus possessed IN
making con- racts for their employ
ment would make this institu ion
self-sustaining outside, as it now is
inside the walls. 6nd from per
sonal inspection the buildings are
kept neat and clean, the sanitary
condition is good and the discip.
line excellent.
Besides the themes embraced IN
this message, there are some other
matters of Importance to the State
of which my four years OF executive
experience has given me some
knowledge. | hope to be able to
present some reflections upon them
in a brief message to your honor.
able bodies to be submitted later.
The subjects herein | now CON-
nit to your hands in the full faith
that your wise legislation will pro-
mote all the interests of the Com
monwealth, thus making her great
future worthy of her grand past.
FITZHUGH LEE.