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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-04-12
&. W. Fond of Literature and ART.

Washington, says "Gath," in the GIN
clanati En- uirer, stands above all our
Presidents as the appreciation of men in
the arts and literature. From all over
the world sculptors and painters came to
take his form and face. He submitted,
with the greatest trouble and annoyance,
10 their experiments. One fellow nearly
Killed the old man by pouring plaster
into his nostrils, meantime holding his
mouth closed, supposing that the great
chicftain could breathe like whale,
through the top OF his head. When
John Trumbull, Gilbert Stuart and others
had done something, Washington wrote
them letters Of merit. He sent his friend
Jack Humphreys, the poet of Connccti-
cut, to Spnin rs Minister After old
Joel Barlow, who wrote the "Colnm
bad. had insultcd him for years,
Washington politely answered his letter
when he had something to communicate.
lie told John Adams not to be saueamish
about public opinion, but to send his
son John Quincy Adams upon mission.
Washington was something of an archi-
tect. At the recent exhibition of the
New York Society of Architects there
was an elevation Of Mount Vernon as it
now stands. When Washington pro.
posed to change it after the Revolution
airy War, he drew the extensions and
submitted them to his builder.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-04-12

The leading cattle men of Kansas.
Texas, Colorado, Montana, Indian
Territory and New Mexico are going 10
organize gigantic commission company
for the sale of their cattle Kansas CITY,
as the recognized head of tho cattle
business, will be the headquarters of the
company. There will be branches at
Omaha, st. Louis, Chicago and New
York. Cattle from the ranges will be
sent to the commission company direct
and 1t will dispose of them to packing
houses, spectators and other companies.
$. Lazarus, the leading cattle owner of
Texas, who is one of the lenders OF tho
enterprise, said that every leading cattle
man would be q stakeholder.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-04-12
African Pnhllsllinr House

A noteworthy event in the history OF
the State was the recent dedication, with
imposing ceremonies, Of the publishing
house of the African Methodist Church,
at Nashville. Elcanora Winters pre-
sentcd the keys Of the building, on be-
half of the young members of the church,
to Bishop Wayman, who, in receiving
them, said he did so on behalf of II
bishops, $500 travelling ministers, 900
local preachers, and 400, 900 members,
scattered all over this country from the
waters OF the Atlantic TO the shores of
Pacific and from the lakes on the north
TO the Gulf on tho south, and also OF
Hayti. the West Indies and Africa
Memphis (Ttnn.) appeal.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-04-12

vile, who discovered the islands in 1868,
was not impressed with their politcncss
or with their honesty, while Do la
Perousc, the French Admiral, who cal ed
there in 1887, during his voyage around
the world, did not hesitate TO denounce
them us q set of barbarous assassins.
During the past forty years the influ-
encc of the missionaries has resulted in
the rc.cstablishmcnt of peace and the re-
sumption of peaceful pursuits by the
people until the present war, which was
fomentcd by foreigners.
Like many other good peace
full people, the Samoans are, when
aroused. cruel and bloodthirsty i'll the
extreme. Prisoners are never taken.
All who fall into the hands of the enemy,
both old and young, arc brutally muir
dcred, not even the women or children
being spared.
When in their "olos," which arc i'm
mcnsc fortrcsscs on high rocks, the fugi-
tiycs are comparatively snfe for the posi-
tions arc chosen in the most inaccessible
places that can be found, and where
the only approach being over narrow
mountain path and by single FLEA small
party can keep large army at bay.
The arms of the warriors in former
JShio WIN oOWo hHt UilOmc, NluDS uu'i
spears made of iron-wood. Some OF the
bows were immensely long and strong.
Specimens of their arms have been
brought to this country, including bows
fully twenty feet in length. Some of
their clubs were fitted with sharks
teeth and their spears were pointed with
the sting OF the ray.iish. A wound in
flictcd with this weapon generally proved
mortal, especially when the sting ms
was generally the case, broke oil in the
flesh.
Tho warriors, when in fighting
costume, wore beautiful suit of red or
black paint and scarcely anything else
They would, however, make most
elaborate toilet as far us their hair was
concerned, by getting it up in various
grotes uc fashions, the favoritc being to
comb it out so that it would stand
straight on end, giving them a most
diabolical and fcrocious appearance.
Often they would wear large lunches of
false hair which caused their own to
appear to stand higher and also made
them look bigger.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-04-12

During the past year the net gain of
new churches in the United States was
G434; of minister, 1905, and of members,
TIA, SCI. On m average, therefore,
seventeen churches were gained each
day, twelve ministers and 2l2O members.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-04-12

The New York World, in recent
editorial on the saloons of that city. saws
that it is difficult to believe the facts in
regard to the number of liquor shops in
New York. 1t comes to the conclusion
that "saloon keeping is the chief in
dustry of the city of New York as com
pared with any other specific business. "
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-04-12

Governor Foraker, of Ohio, recently
committed the death sentence Of n fe-
male murderer to life Imprisonment.
He was influenced by Judge who wrote
to him that death would bic too good for
the woman, and that Imprisonment for
life was the only thing that would pun
ish her with proper severity.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-04-12

The number of people immigrating
into England yearly varies considerably.
The figures for the five years ending 1887
show yearly average during that period
OF 113,Os9. OF the immigrants in 1887
3d. were of English origin.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-04-12

Tho length OF the Mississippi River
has always been placed at 400 miles, but
civil engineers familiar with the stream
say that it has shortened itself 0 or 400
miles in twenty years, and will do as
well in the twenty 10 come.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-04-12

During The last fifteen years the excess
Of births over deaths has been seven
times greater in Germany than in France.
The contrast becomes greater when it is
added that, while few Frcnchmen emi-
CRATE, as many rs 1000, 900 Germans
have removed to the United States since
1920.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-04-12

Hamilton Wilcox in his latest publ
cation, freedoms Conquest" asserts
that woman suffrage now exists to a
greater or less extent in over ono hun
dred regions of the world, covering
fourteen millions of square miles and
comprising population of nearly three
hundred millions.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-04-12

Tho Congressional Committee ap-
pointed to investigate Immigration has
reported it MS matter of prime ncccs-
sity that no idiot should be admitted
from abroad into the United States.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-04-12

New railroads built last year footed up
all the way from $500 10 1900 miles, nc
cordins to various authorities. The
higher figure is nearer the mark and
probably 900 would be tho correct
amount. This is pretty good for an of
year
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-04-12

Philadelphia, which by the census of
1880 had but thirty per cent. of foreign
born mechanics, now complains that
foreigners SO overrun her building trades
that American boys have no chance Of
entering them.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-04-12

The Providence Journal thinks that
Communism as remedy for Boulangcr-
ism, recommended by General Cluscret,
would be to the French like taking the
smallpox to escape tcrtian aguc.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-04-12

Among the names suggested as substi-
tutes for North and South Dakota We
note particularly the following: Teton,
Ogalala, Ponka, Sanona, Pcmbina, Ari-
kara, Hcdatsa, Tsanti, Amuti.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-04-12

A monument is to be erected on the
spot in the forest of Epincuse where
stood the oak tree in which Gambctta
and NJ. Spuller alighted from their bal
loon, in their escape from Paris to Tours
during the Franco German war. Tho
tree itself was recently cut down by the
owner, who has no regard for relics.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-04-12

The debt of tho Dominion of Canada
in creased last year from s227.314, 775 to
1924, 513, 35s- There was an increase in
the cost of nearly every branch of the
public service.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-04-12

A watermelon trust has been organ
lied at Columbia by the melon growers
o: South Carolina. The melon growing
region extends from Branchvillc to Au-
gusta, Ca, along the line of the South
Carolina Railroad, and is embraced in
Barnwell and Aiken Counties. Last
year the shipments thence were 1000,
900 melons.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-04-12

Plymouth Church, in Brooklyn, paid
Henry Ward Beccher salary of $780,
600. 1t pays his successor $40, 900, and
at the end of last year had but $23 left
in the treasury.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-04-12

Louisiana furnishes alone one-scvcnth
of our sugar. Her crop in 1883 was
500, 600, 600 pounds.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-04-12

Boston still leads all other cities in
this country in tho magnitude of its
transactions in wool.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-04-12
Jay Gould is said to have control Of
more than two hundred thousand miles
of railroad.

/ DIr. Obcrly, Commissioner of Indian
Affairs, thinks that Indians should be
trained to labor.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-04-12
SAMOAN SOLDIERS.
now THE wARRIoRs OF sA-
DIOA FIGHT THEIR FOES.
Thoy Kill All Their Prisoners
BushwackinG Preferred to
Open Warfare-h Cat
amnran Man of-War.

OSTLY all recent
visitors to tho Sa-
moan group of ISL
ands agree in giving
the Inhabitants tho
character OF n friend
ly and peaceful rath-
er than q warliko
people. But the ear
licr visitors were not
so favorubly impress
a1 NJ 1o nO,I,rain-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-29
Odd Origin of Some Words.

There are numerous instances of common
nouns derived from proper names, the his
tory of many of which is quite interesting.
That very delicious tea cake, Sally Lunn,
has conferred an Immortality of fame upon
it's illustrious author Sally Lunn. This re-
nouned lady was an humble parsonage liv-
ing at Bath, England, near the close of the
last century. She peddled her bum cakes
through the sstreets morning and evening,
carrying them iu a basket. Her cakes soon
made her popular, and musical baker,
with an eye to speculation, wrote and set
to music song in her praise, and then
bought out her trade and her recipe. The
song proved an excellent advertisement,
aud the enterprsing baker sent barrow
loads Of "Saily Luuns' through the streets
night and morning. The result was that
in few years he retired on fortune.
The Earl of Sandwich, for whom the
Sandwich Islands were named, a nobleman
in the last century, the boon companion of
John Wilkes, and the person against whom
Erskine thundered in his famous maiden
speech, was the inventor of the well-known
luncheon staple called the sandwich. In
this connection it may also be said that the
tailless coat called the spencer was the
contrivancs of another English Earl, Lord
SpeDcar. Spencer and Sandwich were
coupled together in some once familiar
verses, two lines of which were:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-29
GUNNER SCHEDULE OF THE SHEN.
= ANDOAH VALLEY RAILROAD.

IN EFFECT SUNDAY, MAY 18th.
The Summer schedule OF the Shenandoah
Valley Railroad took effect Sunday. May 18th
aud number ofimportant changes have been
made.
Train No. northbound. will leave Roanoke
at 700 a. M. instead of 2.35 m, and will pass
Natural Bridge at 30 q m: Waynesboro juno
tion 10 45 a m; Luray 05 p m, and arrive at
Hagerstown Is p m, where close connection
will be made with Cumberland Valley Rail.
road arriving at Harrisburg 90 p m aud at
Philadelphia at 10 S. p m, and about June lst q
Pullman buffet Parlor Car will be put on this
train between Roanoke and Philadelphia
This train also makes connection at Shenan-
doah Junction with the Baltimore and Ohio
for Washi gton, arriving at SO M and Bal
timore at s 80 pm.
Train No. northbound, will leave Roanoke
at l So p m. instead of II 45 p m., arriving at
Philadelphia, % a m, and New York at 20
q m: with through Pullman sleeper TO New
at Shenandoah Junction with the Baltimore
d Ohio for Pittsburg and the west.
Train No. southbound, will leave Philadel-
phia at so q M. Harrisburg IL 25 M Hegers-
town 90 m, Natural Bridge 10 80 p M and
arrive at Roanoke at Il o'clock midnight and
will carry Pullman parIor car from Phila-
delphia to Roanoke after June 1st.
Train No. 8 will run as at present leaving
New YORK with through sleeper at PM, Phil
500 m.
Two new trains will be put on the north end
of the road between Hagerstown and Mines,
and Will run daily except Sunday leaving
Mines at 6 40 m, Lurary at % a M arrive
at Hagerstown 10 45 a M and returning leave
Hagerstown 80 p NJ, and arrive at Luray 4(
p m. and Mines 20 p m, The northbound
train will make close connection at Shenan.
doah junction with the Baltimore & Ohio fol
Washington, arriving a. ii 45 a N and south
bound will have close connection, leaving
Washington at pm.
By this arrangement passengers will be abl
to leave Roanoke at o'clock in the mornin
on Pullman buffet parlor car and arrive q
Philadelphia via Harrisburg at 10 55 the sam
evening" and will also give a spIendid oppor
tunity to spend a full day at Natural Bridge
eight hours at the Grottoes of the Shenandoa
and hve hours at Luray, returning to Roanok
the same evening.
o. HOWARD ROYER.
Gen. Passenger Agent.
Roanoke, Va, Nav 18th 1890
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-29

ACCIDENT ON YORK RIVER RoAD.-On
Monday afternoon the Goth inst, train
on the York River Road ran into wash
out about four miles from West Point.
The train composed of one baggage and
three express-cars and two passenger-coach-
es.
The engine, tender, and one car were
tumbled down into space about twenty
feet deep and about thirty feet long.
Fortunately no one was hurt. The engi-
peer saw the danger in time to reverse his
engine and slacken the speed considerably,
and he and the fireman jumped off and es-
capped un1njured.
The engine and car ploughed into the
mud some distance, and were badly mash
ed into each other.
This is the third accident af this kind
that has occurred on this road, and within
a few miles of each other, within the past
two months.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-29
The Fascinating Man.
uGIINEss NO EAR TO HIS SUCCESS WITH THE
OTHER SEX

ueLINEss NO EAR TO HIS SUCCESS WITH THE
OTHER SEX.
Virtue, unfortunately, does not fascinate.
The verlest scoundrel that breathed drew is
apt to be thousandfold more magnetic than
he who, having marked out an ethical path
for himself, proceeds religiously to follow
it. All women like insinating manners.
They represent, as it were, what a garni-
ture of truff1es represents on an eutree.
They give flavor as well as artistic beauty.
The fascinating man is always skilled
artist. He must assume, il be have 1t not,
a tenderness that never loses sight of itself,
and he must continually show the appreci-
alton that presents him always in the light
of a suppliant on bended knee, and never
as one who demands or expects anything.
Nearly all women are vain and the man
who would fascinate must begin by fiatter-
ing a woman vanity. But he must likewise
take care that his nlodus operandi is never
discovered or its existence ever suspected,
otherwise he is lost. The courage and in-
dependence born of possession unfortunate
ly incite to the reckless expression of abso-
lutte truth and man who desires to please
a woman should never tell the whole truth.
Suggest it, play with it, ignore it entirely,
bat reveal it, never Men Of the world un-
derstand this. The Latin races are adopts
in the art of fascination. why? Because
they are always lovers, or pretend to bs low
ers, which in the end amounts to the same
thing. Emerson expressed an unalterable
truth when he said, GAIL the world loves a
lover" But in order to be a lover it is not
necessary to rush into vulgar protestation
of affection. A glance of the eye. pres
sure cf the hand, the particular curve of the
lips 10 smile, the hundred trivial courte-
sizes that appeal to feminine sympathles, are
embodied in the man who fascinates. And
when he has once mastered the secret OF
feminine taste his way is clearly marked.
Be he ugly as Satan he will not fail in per,
sonal magnetism.-ORceG Week.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-29
Practical Suggestions.

1. Salvation is the gift of God.
2. Jesus Christ satisfies all the hungers
of the soul.
8. We must partake of Him by faith.
4. Jesus died to make atonement for sin.
5. We need forgiveness of sin.
6. We must distribute His blessings as
well as receive.
Z. Our daily food is sanctified.
8. Communion with God.
9. Communion with one another.
10. A feast of joy and hope.
II. A prophecy of His second coming.
10. A proclaiming the cross to all the
world.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-29
PLEA FOR THE DHUMunR.

Warmly press his jeweled flipper.
Ask him how he fares to-day;
Speak to him in accents clipper,
List to all he has to say:
Greet the envoy from the centers,
From the marts of every land
Lo, behold the drummer enters
With his sample case In ha nd.
For you will not see him ever,
Some day he'll be laid away.
With his little yarn together
Hidden far from light OF day.
Then remorse your peace will scatter,
Ifyou e'er did give him pain,
And you'll miss his merry chatter
When the robbins nest again.
Harken, the n, oh merchant Cr9sus,
To his merry little tale;
Think OF home-joys that he misses
In his life upon the rail;
Think what you would do without him.
And his grip and sample case
What a charm there is about him,
From his toes to smiling face.
He 1t is that ever brings in
All the latest and the best,
Makes you buy the very things in
Which you know you'd ne'er invest;
Calls you Tom" or "Dick" or Jimmy"
Tells you all the latest news;
If you're not In first-rate trim. he
Quickly drives away the blues.
Greet him, then, with welcome CHEEKY.
And when his race has run.
When at last of life he's weary
And his last yarn he has spun,
Plant him meath the weeping willow
Sign OF all that's sad and meek,
With grip-sack tor pillow
And rock upon his cheek.
Emile PickhaIdt, IN Boston Globe.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-29

How TO Do BUsINEss.-ORe Of the larg.
est, wealthiest and most successful manu-
facturers in the East remarked the other
day upon being rallied on account Of his
liberal and extensive adve ertising patron
age in tie newspapers 81 would sooner
take my sign down than discontinue my ad-
vertisement. You must catch the public
eye in well-displsyed advertisement ifyou
expect to catch the public purse and the
standing newspaper advertisement, when
changed frequently, is better, cheaper aud
a thousand times more effective than read
ing notices or circulars. There is no busi-
ness so high, so effective that it can not be
benefited by advertising. would as soon
think of doing business without clerks as
without advertising.-Age of Steel.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-29
Form and Feature,

Unless associated with good teeth, are shorn
of half the attractions they may otherwise
possess. Bearing this fact in mind, use So
ZODONT, which will prevent your teeth
from losing their whiteuess, and will render
them spotless if speckled and discolored.
The tint and hardness of coral are impaired
to the gums by this incompatible preserv
alive and identifying agent, and the breath
is rendered fragrant as honeysuckle by its
use. 1t is safe, besides being effective
Sold by druggists.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-29

Train No 4lS connects at Harper's Ferry with
Fast Limited Express Train leaving at 1855 p,
m arriving at Pittsburg at So p, m. Colum-
bus at 25 p. m., and Chicago at 10 55 m next
day.
With train leaving at 4:2S p. m., arriving at
Cincinnati at 7:30 m. Also with train leaving
at 1890 p. m, arriving at Cincinnati at $50 p,
M, st. Louis at $50 p. m. and Chicago at $40 a
m.
Connects at Weverton with train arriving at
HagersGown at $50 p. m. and at Washington
Junction with train arriving at Frederick at
80 p. m.
3. & o Palace Sleeping Cars are run through
to Pittsburg, Cincinnati. St. Louis, Column
bus and Chicago, All fast trains run through
TO above points without change of cars.
For tickets and further Information apply to
B. & o. Agents. orto
C.E. DUDROW, Travelling Pass Agt.,
Staunton, Va,
CHAs. o. SCULL, ,Gen1 Passenger Agent
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-29

Twas but a breath
And yet the fair good name was wilted,
And friends once fond grew stilted,
And life was worse than death.
One venomed word,
That struck it's coward, poisoned blow,
Its craven whispers, hushed and low
And yet the wide world heard.
Twas but one whisper one.
That muttered low, for very shame.
The thing the slanderer dare not name
And yet Its work was done.
A hint SO slight,
And yet SO mighty in its power.
A human soul in one short hour
Lies crushed beneath It's blight
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-29
Maxims fer the HOusekeeper.

MaXiMs 10r the H0usekeeper.
The house showeth the owner.
Anger at feast betrays the boor.
In good house all is quickly ready.
AS the year is so must your pot seethe.
Everything is ofuse to housekeeper.
He that is at ease seeks dainties.
Better be meals many than one too merry.
He that saveth his dinner will have the
more supper.
Never hagge about the basket if you get
the fruit.
There is winter enough for the snipe and
woodcock too.
Squeeze not the orange too hard, lest you
have bitter juice.
They who have little butter must be con
tent to spread thin their bread.
Many good dish is spoiled by an Ill
sauce.
The biggest calf makes not the sweetest
veal.
When the stomach chimes the dinner hour
don't wait for the clock.-1'dble Talk.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-29

Evil surmisiDg is mortal sin against per.
feet love. Suspecting our fellow workers,
sld especially charging upon them svii
thoughts, motives, words and deeds is the
greatest of all shindrances to the holiness
movement. For,if we suspect one another,
what is TO hinder others from suspecting
us ali? Rather, let us all set ourselves to
the better work of abstaining from all ap.
pearanca of evil.-ChriStidB Standard.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-29

BLOOD WILL SHOW ITsELF.-Mrs. Hyde
Parkins CLOSING the recital of domestic
difficulty )-And then, of course, l had to
advertise at once for new cook. I got
forty answers, and the only one who SEEM
ed any good forgot to pnt her address.
(Arehly) Irish, Of course.
Capt. OPaddy (with view to defending
the honor of his 'counthry")-Ah, then,
why didn't ye write and ask her for it?-
T,rI,