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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-01
THE LocK.JAwEp CAMEL.

Tho reporter, being somcwhnt Bkop-
tical upon tho lattor point, drcw close
to tho littlo goat and began to toaso It.
Woll for him WINS 1t that Mr.. Pierce was
close at hand, olso Ind tho horns
OF tho bumped cow tossed him In tho
air. Accepting tho remainder of tho
statements rs facts, tho reporter turned
about, when his eye foil upon n goldfish
red dog, possessed of intelligent faco
and aoit, melting Dyes. Nature had
ungenorously withhold forclogs from tho
canine, which did not appear, however,
to lilo awake nights worrying over tho
niggardlnoss manifost in its mako up;
for jollior, bettor-naturcd, fnttcr dog
could not be como up with in months
journey.
Strnngcst, though, OF MI tho sights in
Grcnicr's collection 10 giant camel, u
bactrian, which Is suffering from lock-
jnw. Its mouth has been shut fast since
October 10. and In all that timo IL Inns
not takon any sustonnnco whatsoever,
except n very small amount of water, say
n quart or so, in each twenty -four hours.
II is somewhat gnunt in appearance 1t ia
truo; yot Mt the request OF tho reporter
MIR. Pierce caused IL to move around,
and it stepped forward seemingly with
out nm oilort, stalking up and down
tho room aftor tho ungninly springliko
manner peculiar to its class
There was not tho slightest appearance
OF weakness. Its jaws aro locked rs
firmly as though half scoro Of bolts
Ind been driven through them and rivot.
cd thoro. A veterinarian of skill attend.
cd the great boast every morning for Il
month, cxhausting evory means known
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-01
Mexican Haciendas and Jackals.

The Mexican farm hand is the archi-
tect OF his own house. Us we'll us OF his
fortune lie makes quantity of mud
bricks, with an intermingling of straw to
hold them together, and dries them in
the sun. With these he builds four walls,
high enough for any but tall man to
stand upright lays some poles across the
top, slightly slauting to one side, puts
some OF his bricks on that, and his iacal
(ha-kal) is done. An opening is left for
door. Windows are not needed, if the
jacal dweller wants to look out, he goes
to the door. A patale. n thick mat OF
rushesr is spread on the ground floor,
and the bed is made. Besides the peon
and his family, his dog and the pig may
be found at home within the jucal. The
dog is always plural, and the pig gencr-
ally singular. AS an evidence of ap-
probation by the peon of railway nd.
vancement in his country, have seen an
acceptable residence constructed of old
cross ties Withdrawn from use on the
track.
The architecture of the hacienda is
more ambitious, resembling fortress,
or, as have said, walled town, in
which the owner and his laborers are
housed. The walls arc made of adobe,
! or mud bricks, with an inner wall and a
roof from one to the other, the interior
being parlilioned OIL into rooms in which
the poems live. The owners residence
rises sometimes to two or three stories,
with drcary columns supporting wide
galleries facing. the court yard. The
church tower there is always church
in the hacienda rises above all tho rest.
There is but one entrance, large arched
gateway that is closed and locked al
night, against the prowling of the pcon
or "burgling" of the brigand, who, in
former years periodically visited the ha-
cenda; hence, the fortress-like con.
struction. In the shot country" OF
Mexico the adobe material is not USED
outside of the cities. On the sugar OF
coffee hacienda, the iacal is made oil
poles matched, roof aud sides, with
grasses and palm leaves. There are nc
barns anywhere; the horses, burros and
cattle do not need to be housed, but
roam at large, or are tethercd within the
walls of the hacienda. -Eyairie Farmer.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-01

HAULING THE CAGE OUT OF THE MUD.
10 his art I'M vain attempts to opon It's
mouth in order 10 give it food. lie
Hnally abandoned his task, declaring the
animal must surely die. But will 1t do
ioi Already it has shnmcd Tanner.
Possessed of innrito powers of cndnr.
mco, having q considerable amount Of
uesh to draw upon, is 1t not possible for
1t to hold ont until tho lock terminates
Mr. Grcnier hopes SO, for the animal Is
young and of extra vsluo because IL Is a
iuperb beast of great stature, trained to
draw wagons with the docility of an old
lray horse.
There is much of interest attaching to
scircus and menagerio in winter quar-
ters. Wild bcnsts on exhibition aro seen
usually ut some little distance from tho
cnge. Hero, if one be n friend of keeper
or tho owner, he can sec them as they
are, observe their habits, admire thoir
beauty, strength or intelligence, and
finally leave, feeling that ho has been
brought face to face with tho wild
beasts and become acquainted with
them.
Two great elephants arc close compan-
ions of tho lock- iawod camel. Ono OF
these. Jennie, is hugo animal, which is
vcritable beast of burden. Her daily
task, when the circus is on tho road, 10
to place NIL the wagons in position in the
tent. So, too, when wagon sticks fast
in the mud or deep rut, it 10 she who
gets behind it, placing her huge head
against it, when prestoi up it rises and
out it goes. She has the strength of OF
least twenty horses.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-01
Credit Side of The Ont Account.

! have three large. well. bred and full
led gelding cats which keep the pro.
misses. consisting of barns, sheds, wood
and poultry houses, grain, hay and straw
accessible Mt many points, to say moth
ing of considerable covered space, so
nearly free of rats, mink, mice, weasels,
etc, that do not get n sight Of either
oftcner than once month. and then it
is usually young rat one of my faithful
feline servants brings to me 10 show ho
has done his duty. The black s oil
prairie OF Ill nois is ensily burrowcd into,
and rats make underground passages
any distance with almost The ensc of
molcs; grain abounds in most ic DIS, the
grass is heavy and long, hedges are COM
mon. and everything favors the multi
nlicat:on of the rodents. Without tho
three guardians, rats would take the
young chickens. suck eggs, undermine
barns and sheds. gnaw into tho corncribs,
eat half the grain and deiilc the other
hall, burrow into The stacks OF grain, and
make worthless cha!f of clover and hay.
Yes, there are oh ections TO cats by
those who hate them; but they are as
much preferable to rats rs mosquitoes TO
bedbugs. -.Noio Twk 1riJunc.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-01

In the samo apartment are Prince
Belle and Rosa, three fine lions. Prince
three weeks ago was the proud father
and osa the loving mother of one OF
the prettiest Of baby lions. 1T was three
months old when its voracious appetite
was the cause of its death. 1t choked to
death over hunk of meat too large for
its little throat. During the last month
of its life it was passed around to ladies
and children, who delightfully."- held it in
their arm, fondlng and carcssing the
feline without thought OF its fiercencsa
should it be spared to adult nge.
Before referring to other animals fur
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-01
orowIns Peppermla. FOR PRONE.

Z NAoWthS EoppoFIutuC lot ESEOuts
{. The mints arc all cultivated in simi.
lar manner, only peppermint is much
grown for commercial purposes. Tho
sol! should be rich, mellow, and moist.
Divisions of the roots are dropped some
six inches apart, about corn.planting
time, in rows two feet apart, and kept
clear of weeds. When the plants como
in blossom is the proper time to. cut them;
they are then carried immediately to the
laboratory, where they are distilled into
oil and usually sold in that form. The
oil is chiefly used to mako essence, in
which form IL is mostly sold by druggists
as remedy for various ailments, though
some is used for other purposes. The
essence partakes of the nature OF all
labiate plants. As to tho process of OK.
tracing the oil, we are not fully advised,
but think it is neither difficult nor OK.
pensive to one who understands tho bust
ness. Tho industry 10 considered a pro.
ftablo one in tho few localities where
peppermint is successfully grown. but
the price of oil varies considerably in
different seasons, SO that the profits are
no. uniform.
In case either Of the minis arc to be
dried for use, it must be done in the
shade, and the branches should not be.
come wet in drying. For garden culture.
plants may be set one foot apart each
way. A plantation will last for years,
but it is usual to renew it every thrco OF
four years. York Witness.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-01
A Tell-Tale Beard.

Now that cold weather is coming and
men commence to grow winter beard
they ought not 10 lose sight of the fact
that often new beard is still and brist-
ly. The other evening two young ladies
had couple of gentlemen callers, but
just before gong into tho room the
eldest sister was suddenly taken with a
most severe toothachc. What to do she
did not know, but, anxious to see the
young men, and rather than be excused
she baudaged her face with raw cotton
saturated in laudanum, and so made her
appearance. Before long she had occa-
sion to go into another room with ono of
the young men, and on their return were
greeted with: "Why, Will, what is that
on your facet" Aud he, much confused,
took the cotton from his beard. Moo
York Graphic.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-01

tfier, It may DO we'll to Inform tho curfs
Gus that an elephant when on the road
requires two bushels of oats and 200
pounds Of hay daily. His allowance cS
water is forty gallons in the Same time.
In winter, when resting, no cats ESQ
pounds Of hay and drinks forty to Fifty
gallons Of wator. Grain is denied to him
until he starts out on his spring cam
paign. Elephants are inordinato3y fond
OF whisky aud beer. Keepero, whether
teototalers themselves or not are OF tbe
opinion that whisky is good medicine
Tor the beasts, and occasionally they give
10 each half.gallon in bottles. No old
topper ever displayed greater zeal IN
emptying glass than do these monaters
In uncorking bottle and draining its
contents, only to seize another and
another, as fast as handed to thom.
"Do they feel it2" said Mir. Pierce.
.Of course they do. They arc like men
folks. too, showing by their actions
that in tho wine is truth. If beast ia
OF an ugly disposition when sober, he
Will be meanor than the moancst whom
drunk. IL OF lively disposition whom
sober, ho IL DO frsky as lamb and Ray
as peacock In spring time whom drunk.
! guess they hive headaches alterward,
TOO, like human beings. They look
miserable enough to have tho biggest
sort of big heads; but they don't com.
PLAIN of 1t to mo.
Two give tho lions about fifteen
pounds of meat each per day, feeding
them but once in twcnty.four hours
every day in tho week except Sunday.
Sundays are fast days for carnivorous
ANIMALS in all tho mcnagcries. Thoy no.
coivo nothing In tho shnpc of food from
Saturday morning to Monday morning.
l do not perceive that it makes any diff
ference with them. YOU know that In a
wild state they arc frequently COM
PEELED to go long time without food
when It is scarce.
MIR. Pierce. who was ono of tho oarli-.
est of lion tanners, laughed at tho idoa
OF going in among them just after thoy
had eaton. ''That is big mstakoi'
said ho. at is strange how many scnai-
bio people swallow that yarn. All Of tho
cat family are uglior and crosser just af--
tor eating than ut any o,hor timo. Wo
lead them in tho morning about ten
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-01
FARM AND GARDEN.
Amount OF WIntcr Eees.

A cow or horse will need from twenty.
eight to thirty-tiye pounds of feed per
day, tho amount varying according to
size of animal and kind Of food given.
With the best chance for pasturing stock
there will nearly or quite two hun.
dred days of barnyard or stable feeding.
Thirty pounds per day for this time
makes total otL0o0 pounds, or three
tons. If all this has to be purchased il
will eat into the value of pretty good
stock at present prices of feed. With
ordinary stock tue farmer can only make
himself whole by feeding it with rough
fodder that would not be readily salable.
but may be changed into valuable man.
ure.-4Americdn Cultirat0r.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-01

o'clock, and ontor their cngcs say about
thrco o'clock and again nj nino o'clock
in presence OF tho audiences. Wo get
control of them by associntion with
them, and the superiority which man has
over wild bonsta. There ~ no clip trap
or humbug about It. Wo teach them wo
aro masters, aud thoy learn to fear and
obey, II not to lovo us. 1t 10 danger
GUS business, however, for tho cata arc
oil treachorous, and ono can avoid attack
only by constant vigilance"
Returning to tho animals, In stall
Ia hcrsc twenty-ono hands high with u
weight of moro thnn ton and quarter,
whose great solid faco IL In marked con-
trnst with tho clipper, Intelligent coun-
tcnnnco of the diminutivo Shetland.
Dick, tho uguar, beautifully spotted,
is tnmo aud likes to be pottcd In tbs
cage adjoining him is n brute of puma,
which, ever restless. stridcs up and
down it's cago. a forocious, ungratoful
wretch, 1t would murder tho man who
foods II, as it killed its beautiful and
moro docilo mate short timo ngo.
Perhaps tho mcancst brute In tho aggrcga-
ton Is n big mandril, whose purple blue
broast swclls with rago Mt tho sightest
provocAtion. Untnmod and untamablo,
1t springs forward mad to scizo and to-
tear every ono passing tho cage.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-01
Fresh From tho NIInstrcis.

IT may not be beloved. but recent
minstrel troupe got off o fresh joke.
Harry" said tho end man. ,'peopl'
arc very dissatisfied in this world:n
'srhey arc. indeed" answered the in.
terlocutor.
sizes, Harry, if a man has riches lie
wants health, and if q man has health he
yearns for wealth"
Eyes, that's tho way. 1t goes."
"Now-now you take a fellow at sea
-awfully sick--you know--leaning over
the side of the steamer, and all that sort
of thing. Now, that man wants the
earth. "--Detroit Free Press.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-01
Brown Versus Jones.

s'Mr. Brief, want to sue Miss Jones
for breach of promise"
"Ali right-but what was the prom
iseq'
"Woll, you see, We wero off at picnic
in August and Emeline was mad because
her sister had had more proposals than
she, and she asked mo if wouldn't help
her out. said would if she would re
ject me; but, hang it sir, though she
promised not to, she accepted me the
first chance she ot."--Basar.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-01
Showed Them tho Door.

Tho Rev. James Raine, an archnologist,
who has just been appointed to stall
at York slns;er, wa, engaged one day
in researche, in the Minister library,
when two young officers of the garrison
on sightseeing expedition, Iounged
in. Mistnking hun for verger, they
aecosted him thus: al say, old fellow,
what have you got to show usl"
They felt sorry, howevor, moment
later, when the supposed verger thus re.
piled sir, to gentlemen we show the
Library; to others the door. p-ATgoaaut.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-01
Might Have Been Worse.

When Jones was at the theatre the
other evening he sat down by mistake ON
his neighbours hat, and reduced it to a
hopeless mass of silk and pasteboard,
The owner was madder than half n
dozen March hares.
"Well," calmly observed the culprit,
81 was awkward and no mistaken But.
he added with self-complacent pity,
when think that it might haze been
mine it makes me fairly shuddcr."-
.Jn iqe.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-01

A curiosity Is den OF fvo black
wolves which commcmorated their first
night with Mr.. Grcnier by making
supper off tho sixth, tho largest of their
number.
The house which tho wild animals
with the horses occupy is large and
roomy. The premises are never left I'M
guarded for n single moment. When
Mr. Pierce's duties end for tho day he 10
succeeded by an INTEL gent keeper who
remains until his return in tho morning
Besides these there is superintendent,
Waterman and divers assistants. Insur-
anco companies demand twelve per cent.
for tho risk, which they consider very
hazardous. Rather than pay this every
precantion Is taken against fire. while
ways of egress are many. There 10
something homciko about the place.
Ono regarding the animals in their
several apartments can scarcely bring
himself To realize that once these boasts
were wild and terror to man. Now
they arc cared for better than many hu-
man beings in this great city. If sick
they arc nursed tcnderly. Strong Mt.
tachments grow up between keepers and
the animals in their charge, oven whore,
as In tho cases of the baboon and puma,
they arc known tn be treacherous, and
love not in return for the many kind.
nesses heaped upon thom. = Chicago
Herald.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-01
A Back Number.

A widower married a second time nnd
his choice was wealthy lady about fifty
years of age. When tho bride and
bridegroom returned homo from the
wedding the husband, introducing the
wife to his children, said:
shy dear children, kiss this lady's
hand. She is the new mother I prom
ised to bring you"
After taking ,uare look Mt the new
mother, little Charlie snid:
"Pa, you have been fooled. She amt
new at alli"-,SJ;iays.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-01
A Financial Deal.

s'Did you tell the manager what
asked you to2" asked tho barn storming
actor, who had struck hard luck of .
fellow sufferer.
eyes. Everything."
.srell him was tired of this thinga"
eyes"
TELL him was going to quit right
hore"
"Ycs. 1 carried your entire message.
The manager says he doesn't want you to
leave him, and ho'l raise your salary $40
o week if you'll change your mind"
$50 back and tell him that il he'll
give me fifty cents of it in advance I'll
stay. "-Meryhant ITucelsr.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-01
Overdid the Thing.

''You have gone too far, John Smith. +"
said Mrs. John Smith, tapping the par
Tor floor. "You have treated me out
rageously."
What will you doa" snccrcd tho
cautious husband.
II shall tell mother as soon as she
comes home"
The wretched man bowed his head in
MS hands and murmured: 'Got both
feet in this time. "--Neio York Sun.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-01
Had n Heart of Stone.

Miss B.-"Why is it, Mr.. Smith, that
you gentlemen always think so much
about your dinner2"
Mr. 5. Gocularly)-"Wcll you know
they say mans heart is situated iu his
stomach"
(Which explains, suppose, why some
men sufor 60 fearfully from dyspepsia.
-Sytin9s.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-01
Fully Eouipped.

Hostess-"That young lady is grad
,uate of Vassar College, and I want 10
Introduce her to some gentleman who
won't be afraid of her, and knows how
to talk to her."
Friend-"Get young De Dude over
there. He can talk on the different
brands of cigarettes by the hour. "-M,o
York Wee&iY.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-01
The biggest Paving Stone.

The big stone that forms the sidewalk
in front of the Vanderbilt mansion on
Fifth avenue has long been known to
Now Workers as tho largest single stone
over utilized for such purpose. 1t WINS
sand dollars and brought down the
works on tho North River the big der
rick was brought into renuisition to lift
the stone from tho canal boat to the
dock. When in mid-a the chains
broke and the stone plunged through
tho canal boat underneath. boat and
stone both going to tho bottom of the
slip. 1t was afterward raised and placed
in lite present position. For years it has
been supreme as the biggest solid p'ecc
If sidewalk in the C ty. but week or
two ago it lost its claim through the APP
pcarance of mighticr rival. Mr.. Fred
Vanderbilt is responsible for the new ar
rival, which is solid piece of stone
fifteen feet wide and twenty feet long,
and will be placed in front of his res
idence. 1t was quarried at Oxford.
Chennngo County, and required a special
car to be built for its transportation.
superintendent William Buchanan, OF
tho New York Central Dad, devised the
car. Nothing can be carried on the
Central road that is wider than ten feet
or higher than fourteen feet, and with
such limitations it was no easy Job &c
make car that would carry stone
.hx20 feet. This Mr.. Buchanan did,
however, by putting the stone on edge
and at such an angle that its breadth
and height came within tho limits set b,
the tracks and bridges of the road. Thi,
was done on mathematical principles. :
No Yors MAJ nn.L Express.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-01
Tho Baby Wouldn't Rouncc

''Say, ma" remarked tho small boy,
isn't It funny that everybody calls my
little brother bouncing babys"
"Why do you think it is funny, Will
tam2" returned his mother.
"Because, when dropped him on the
door this morning, he didn't bounce q
ibit."- Chicago Ncps.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-01
A Prodisious Bill.

Wife-.'What lovely little bonnet
Who brought it up.'
Husband-.'A small boy, my dear"
Wife-"Did he bring the bills"
Husband-"Oh, no; i guess they'll
lend that up on a hand cart. ~ Washing
.on Post.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-01
BUDGET OF FUN.
SKETCHES FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES
Turned Into Rcai Estate-Horsc
+ Rations for n Cnvairymnn-A
Likely Stnry-Oratoricai
Fervor, Etc, Etc.

SSaid Constable Bragg to Farmer Scragg:
I've como to seize your cow, sir;
he writ saSs personal property
And what will you do now, sirln
Said Farmer Scragg to Constable Bragg:
1 don't scare at shadow:
Tho cows not personal property, sir
I've turned her into meadow
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-01

Mrs. Burnctt's famous child's story,
"Littlc Lord Fauntleroy, " is said to- bave
ncttcd her S1p, 900 in profits, in addition
to what she has received from the dra-
matization OF the story.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-01
OrntoricnI Feryor.

Wife lat a political meeting) -"IIow
'1npassioned the orator is, John! Why
ne is actually shedding tears, believe.
really think his words como from his
iaeart"
Husband-"No, my dear, they come
from the stump. Epoch.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-01
A Likoiy Story.

Farmer-"What are you two boys
aoing up in that pear trce2
Johnny--"Tommy has taken notion
20 stoal some pears"
"And what are you doing up in tho
"rm trying to talk him out of the no
lion. p-Syt,ngs.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-01
Respect for superiors

At the club the other day they wero
recounting some "reminiscences of the
war, when an old general on the retired
list of the army remarked:
II will illustrate to you the amount OF
influence possessed 10y officers over men,
and the high state of discipline that pre-
vailed during the first months of the
war, by the following incident that oc-
cured at the battle of Bull Run. In the
heat of the action an officer, who has
since become prominent and well known
throughout the country, was then in
command OF a brigade on the right of
the line. While riding over the field he
discovered soldier concealed in hole
in the ground, which was of Just sufli-
cient dimensions to afford him shelter.
Tho general rode up to him, inquired as
to his regiment, and ordered him to join
it at once. The man looked him full in
the face, placed thumb upon his nose,
and replied:
"Oh. no you don't. old followl You
want this hole yourself"