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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-05-24
Traits OF Inventor Ericsson.

Traits OF Inventor Ericsson.
Captain Ericsson was very muscular
man, although not endowed with large
frame. Re was five feet nine inches in
height. and his average weight was 17S
pounds. 1t is tod of him that one day,
while on the Monitor, VIII Gil was build
ing at the Delamatcr WORKS, ne came
across heavy piece OF iron lying on the
floor, and told two workmcn to pick it
up and take it to the opposite side of tho
building. The men said the piece was
too heavy for them to lift, and started to
get u truck. Without word he lifted
the iron and carried it to the place where
lie wanted it. 1t WAS affterward
weighed, and tipped the beam at AGO
pounds.
1t was his usual custom to take his
walks i'll the evening, because he had an
idea that the air then was purer and
frecr from dust, and for many years he
strolled up to Broadway and promenaded
the lower part of that street until he felt
that he had had sufficient exercise The
glare and fantastic shapes of the electric
lights annoyed him so much. however.
that he was compelled to abandon his
evening enjoyment. After that he sell
dom went out of his house, except into
the back yard, where experiments wero
made. This indoor life never seemed in
the least to interfere with his robust
health.
Captain Ericsson never saw visitors
except those who were engaged in his
Particular Kind of work. TO see Others
he thought was criminal waste of
time. Practically he was absolutely ex
Guided rom the world. It is related of
him that several years ago General Nc
Clellan desired to become personally
acquainted with the great engineer and
employed the services OF .Ionn Newton.
one of Ericsson's few friends, to oh.
tain an audience for him. The Captain
replied that while he felt tattercd by the
request he twas too old to make any
new acquaintance and must beg to 10
excused"
The old house in Beach street will, in
accordance with the expressed wish CT
Captain Ericsson, be maintained for
some time to come precisely as it now
is. Nothing in it is to be disturbed,
and the work which he planned in it is
to DC continued there by the men who
assisted him in life. -Ne,o Ior.; CONNER
cidl I9osWiser.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-05-24
AYillager's Life in India.

Let us try 10 get an idea OF the Indian
villagers life in particular locality. 1t
has been described by writer who
knows it well rs one OF unremitting toll.
He rises before daybreak, and after a
few mouth uls Of stale bread is off to the
fields TO work. At o'clock his wife or
child brings him n stale bread cake and
bowl of buttermilk. The work goes
on steadily till noon, when he gets a
good meal off more bread cake aud a
little boiled pulse In the cold weather
he eats this in tho field, only coming
home Tor it in the hot season. In any
case the work i resumed. and must 90
on till evening wen. after feeding his
cattle, lie can inwn to n we'll earned
dinner in the Ii. hut After that he
will go out TO smoke and chat in the
common house, of the village, or under
the bar tree outside. His womankind
have also been hard at work all day,
grinding corn, cooking, cleaning the
house, and spinning. The boys of the
family, as soon as they are old enough,
are taken to the fields TO tend the attic,
ana III the evening play FOUNDERS and
hide and-seek The monotony of the
daily round is only relieved BY the qavety
of the periodical fair or the occasional
wedding, or when the season comes for
sugar pressing, and every one walks
about with yard OF sugarcanc in his
mouth. The villager in ninety mine cases
out OF 100 is utterly uneducated. Some
OF the headmen can read and write. but
the rest are as innocent of letters rs a
South Sea islander. Even when there
is school in or near the village, it is
difficult for the farmer to send his son to
learn. Apart from the interruption to
agricultural duties, it would make the
boy. his father thinks, discontinued with
his lot in life and untitled for it,
MdcmWan's Magazine.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-05-24
Grandma In n Box.

Bobby lwho is visiting his kind old
grandmother)-'T wouldn't mind eatin'
some of that nice hot bread, grandma. :"
Grandma-"Wcll, Bobby, you can
have all you want of it."
"Bobby-"Yes, but ma won't let me
cat hot bread"
Grandma testing the lads moral
strcngth-"She won't know anything
about it, Bobby"
Bobby-''All right, grandma, Just
give me piece, please. '-Ba=ar.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-05-24
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.
Pin Cnshion Cove-.

Takeja cushion six inches square and
cover fthe top with dark green satin
eight inches square. Sew all around the
edges OF the cover before attaching to
cushion baud of rose pink satin three
inches wide. Put the right sides of
satin together and sew it in slashe> one
inch wide and one and onc-half inches
deep. Cut the slashcs out with the
scissors. turn them arefully and then
with a needle and thread tack each s.a ii
half way over, d 'a2onaily, showing the
pink satin against the green. lnder the
sla hes all around put frill Of lace, and
on the upper corners of the slashes put
tiny chenille lals of rose pink En-
broder or paint in the center of the
cover design of wild roses. Fas en-
this cover firmly to the top o. the
cushion. -Detroh IRE. Pres.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-05-24

Directory Man-"Yes, cir. We have
in the Directory. just being finished,
5000 names. Tint multiplied by five,
the average size of a family, makes 90, :.
600. sec?"
Messenger Boy--"Please. sir, Mr..
Hardtyre wants to know how many
copies of that Directory you want
printed"
Directory Man (after some 6gur:ng)-
I'm. l guess fifteen will be enough.n
-Aeo Yor: Week q.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-05-24
Too Ethereal For E1nosuro

Tramp-"Madamc, haven't you any
thing to give poor, hungry, free ling
gentleman"
Woman-"oh, yes; I'll give you
good morning."
Tramp-"rhank you, madame. Now
couldn't you give me something to
wrap it up imp YANKEE Butte.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-05-24
IlnowIedgo is Nor ,Ionoy

Miss Penelope Peachblow-" Who is
that?"
Mr.. Jonathan. Trump-"Oh, that's
Professor Digby, who knows everything.
He's considered one of the most profound
scholars in America"
Miss Penelope Pcachblow-" Well.
why doesn't he have his hair cut?"
MIR. Jonathan Trump--''IIe can't al
ford it. Life.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-05-24
"A Potent Charm in Housckeeoinn


A father, says German story, when
his daughter became q bride, gave her u
golden caSket, with the injunction not
TO pass it into other hands, for it held q
charm which, in her keeping. would be
of incstimab,c value to her us the
mistress of Il home. Not only was She
TO have the entire care of it, but she was
TO take 1T every morning to the cellar,
the kitchen, the dining room, the library,
the paror, the bed rooms and to remain
with it in each place Tor at least five
minutes looking carefully about. After
the lapse of three years the father was to
send her the kc;. that the secret taisman
might be revealed. Tine directions were
followed. The key was sent The caskct
was opened. 1t was found to contain
an old parchment upon which were writ
ten these words: The eyes of the
mistress are worth a hundred pairs of
servants hands" The wise father knew
that Il practice of inspection followed
faithfully for three years would become
habit and be self -pcrpetuating-th that
the golden caslset and the hidden charm
would have accomplished their mission
We commend this story to those house
wives whose homes, like the primeval
chaos, arc without form, and yoid"-
Nsm York telegram.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-05-24
a Dclicntc Foot.

Fashionable shoe store.
What size do your wear, madame."
Number four"
Clerk -"Take seat think | can
III you. Madame, | find that
you require number eight, at least"
"Number eight. Well, that's four,
isn't it-fonr for each foot" CNicaoo
WeraN.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-05-24

"Dear Friend-"Be sure you como
next Iuesday-our day at home. In the
first place Stricholini, the violinist, will
play Mile. Scherzowska is to sing, and
Professor Grublcr has promised to pre-
dict an earthquake" = FraaAf'urter
Zcituhg.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-05-24
An Assumed Nnn,n

Gnilipcn-"Is your sister still writing
under an assumed name, Penman."
Penman-" es; Mrs. Smith. She
assumed Smiths name about year
ago. "-Bu,iin to Free Press.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-05-24
Tn With tho Tinnns

Johnny Eumpsey-"Say, Willie, didn't
you ever think you'd like to be pirate
when you grew up"
Willie Popiniay Ccontemptuously)-
'No! Pirates are played out. l want
to be member OF some big Trust, or n
Doodle Alderman or something of that
sort. y Burlington Free Press.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-05-24
They End at the Beyipnipr

City Business Man-"At last | am
rich enough to retire from business"
What arc you going to do."
81 nm going to buy the old farm that
| ran away from and live on it."-Paila-
deiphia Htcord.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-05-24
Treasured.

Dir. Ranbo Cat dime museum in great
alarm)-"Nancy, do you see anything in
that cage near the monkey"
Mrs. Rambo-"Yes, there's lot Of
snakes"
Mr. Rambo with recovering self
possossion)-"So they arc Fine speci-
mems too, aren't theyr'- Chi:ago Iri-
Innc.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-05-24
~ Bcggar TO Be Pitied.

Scene-A lonely spot on dark night.
Would the gentleman be SO kind as
TO assist poor mani Beside this re-
Voiver, have nothing in this wide
world. "-Bos.on Ga.ctic.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-05-24
His RpIctfOna

Young man (haughtily to old mani
mo, sir; have no reference. | belong
to the famous Fey .amily, sir; AMI that
is enough"
Old Man (bluntlyl-"Any relation to
the Monkey and the Whis- Key and the
Donkey families '- Washington Critic.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-05-24
Moro Inrormn,ion \yantcd

Lawyer ,hotly)-"Do you mean to say,
sir, that you do not consider MIR. De
Lyle man of his word''
Witness-"l do
"You do. CT? DO you mean 10 in
sinuatc that he ever lies."
That's about it,"
"Now, sir, attention. Do you mean
TO say that YOU would not believe him
under oath"
NO, have not said that"
"'h, hi. | thought I'd catch you.
Chen you didn't say you would not be-
lcvc him under OATH"
NO. | haven't heard him do any
talking under oa'h yet. "-Nc,o YorH;
Htc.i..
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-05-24
Ihe AthIctic Crnzc.

MIR. Muscle, of the A. A. A. a. A. A.
"Ah Mr. High Jumper, this is Mr. Strong
arm, OF the o. |. &. 4. II. a. \. A. T. II.
j.. r. T. Z. Club-Alr. Strongarm, this
is MIR, ilighjumper, OF the y. o. +. L..
!: l.. ;. o. y. L. :. Club. "-Nc,o YORK.
SIM.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-05-24
A Canadian St. HcIcnn

First American Exile-"What caused
your Punishment to these shorcs!"
Second American Exile-"Oh, about a
year ago | started out in life to be n
young Napoleon of finance"
First American EXilc-"Well"
Second American Exile" Well, this
is my st. Helena. "-Ne,c York Sun.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-05-24

Anglomaniac = "That's the way it
goes. If we hunt foxc., folks say we're
cruel; if we hunt nnisecd bags, folks
laugh at us. What can we hunt, with.
out exciting indignation or ridiculcl"
Small Boy-''l'atsw : Mc,o Yors
IFeekiy
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-05-24
BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SKETCHES FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES
a Preference "A Beggar to BE
Pitied-rhe Athletic Craze-An
Assumed Name = A Way
Out, Etc, Etc.

"Do you believe that DIR. Holmes was
tight whom he said poverty is cure for
dyspepsiaa"
ut may be. I'd rather have the dys-
pepsia. "-Ba.ar.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-05-24
Wcstern Foundations.

Stranger lin Western city)-"I under
stand you claim l00,000 population for
this town."
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-05-24

without touching the sides; then with Q
smaller cutter mark the patties, but not
too deeply in the center, and put in an
oven hot enough to roast a chicken.
When cooked take out the centers with
n knife and use them us covers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-13
the city of Marshfield, and to attach

the city of Marshfield, and to attach
the same to the town of Marshfeld; to
make the capital stock of all corpora
tions personal property; to repeal the
statutes relating to state road from
Green Bay to Depere; to appropriate
to Peter Eimermann 81 900, in full pay
ment for services rendered and damages
sustained while q soldier in the service
of the state at Camp Utley, Racine; to
establish q minimum standard for
merchantable milk, and to pro-
tect the purchasers and users of
milk; to prevent the manufacture
and sale Of fraudulent butter
and cheese; to create municipal court
for the county of Taylor; to amend the
statutes relating to noxious weeds SO as
to include thistles, field parsnips, net
ties and rag weed; to detach certain ter
ritory from from the town of How, Ocon-
10 County, and create the town of Wau-
gee; to authorize T.. W. Diercks to con-
struct dam across Oconomowoc River.
In the county of Washington; to create
the county of Harrison; to amend the
charter of the city of Ripon; in
creasing the fees of register of deeds.
AT the evening session bills to establish
a minimum standard for merchantable
milk, and to protect the purchasers and
users of milk, and to prevent the manu-
facture and sale of fraudulent butter
and cheese were recC mmitted, speeches
in their behalf being made by Mr.. Mo
Gov and Mr. C1rtis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-13
Cold Weather Rules.
From the Sanitarian.


Never lean with the back upon any
thing that is Geld.
Never begin a journey until the break
fast has been eaten.
Never take warm drinks and then
Immediately go out into the cold.
Keep the back, especially between the
shoulder blades, we'll covered; also the
chest we'll protected In sleeping in a
cold room, establish habit of breath
ing through the nose, and never with
the mouth open.
Never 60 to bed with cold or damp
feet.
Never omit regular bathing, for unless
the skin is in active condition the cold
will close the pores and favor congestion
and other diseases.
After exercise of any kind, never ride
In an open carriage or near the window
of car for moment; it is dangerous to
health, or even life.
When hoarse, speak as little as posi-
BILE until the hoarseness is recovered
from, else the voice may be perma-
nently lost Or difficulties of the throat be
produced.
Merely warm the back by the fire, and
never continue keeping the back ex-
posed to the heat after it has become
comfortably warm. To do otherwise is
facilitating.
When going from warm atmosphere
into colder one keep the mouth closed,
80 that the air mav be warmed in it's
passage through the nose ere it reaches
the lungs.
Never stand still in cold weather, es-
pecially after having taken slight de-
gree of exercise, and always avoid stand
ing on ice or snow, or where the person
is exposed to cold wind.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-13
KING MILAN ADVOCATES.
Crown Prince Alexander to Ascend the
Throne of Servia.


Throne of Servia.
BELGRADE, March 6,-King Milan to-
day abdicated the throne of Servia.
Crown Prince Alexander will be pro-
claimed king tomorrow. MN. Pro-
itch, Belimarkovic, and Ristitch will
act as regents during the minority Of
the young king, who was born August
IA 1876.
King Milan, in announcing his abdi-
cation, declared that there would be no
change in the relations existing be-
tween Servia and Austria.
Milan was proclaimed king by an act
Of the Skuptchina of March 6, 1882. He
was born on September IS, 1854. He
was educated in Paris, where he re-
NAMED until 1853, when he was elected
Prince of Servia, to succeed his grand
uncle, Michael Ill, who had been as
sassinated. He did not assume the
government himself, however, until Au-
gust 20, 1872, up to which time the
government was carried on in
his name by a regency of
three statesmen. During the war
Of 1876, the more ardent Servian patri-
OTIS believed that the time for establish,
ing the independence of Servia mad
come, and Milan was proclaimed king
OF Servia by Gen. Tchernayeff's army.
He was subsequently freed to disavow
this act by the disapprobation of the
great powers of Europe.
In 1875 King Milan married Natalie
de Keshko, the daughter of Russian
noble, and to them one son was born
the present Prince Alexander, who sue
ceeds to the throne by to-day's act of
the King. King Milan's family troubles
are well-known. He charged Queen
Natalie with infdelity, accusing her
of undue intimacy with an officer
of the Servian army, and the
Queen accused King Milan of having
paid improper attentions to certain
court lady, and alleged that he abused
her. She fed to Berlin to escape him.
A suit for diverse was instituted, also.
The young prince was taken from his
mother, at Berlin, by force of arms, as
the Queen was about to fly to the pro-
lection of the Car of Russia. The
divorce proceedings were subsequently
quashed.
Prince Alexander was born on Au-
gust IA, 1875, and is therefore IL years
old. He is said to be an unusually
hrIoht voI1th
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-13
How the Prince Was Dressed.
From the Pall-Mall Gazette.

T 1UII1 tII6 I UT 1NdII UdL6tI0
The Prince of Wales was evidently in
very high spirits when he unveiled the
Wellington statue, although there was
no crowd (only 200 or 300), and only 81
lent curiosity instead of enthusiasm.
The Prince looked very well, though
every one remarked that his beard was
turning very gray. He wore dark
overcoat with deep velvet collar, with
four-inch velvet cuffs ON the sleeves,
fawn-colored trousers, and his mourn
ing band was not more than a couple of
inches deep. His boots were made in
one piece, being devoid OF ornamental
ton in the way of toe caps, and we'll
polished. ] have never seen him look
ing iollier. That is the word.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-13
SIDNEY BARTLETT DEAD,
Sudden Demise of the Nestor of the Bos
ton Bar


BosToN, March 7.-Sydney Bartlett,
the nestor of the Suffolk County bar,
died last night, aged 80 years. He grad
uated at Harvard in 1918. Mr..
Bartlett was one of the counsel en-
ployed in the solution of the
vexed presidential question which
was submitted to the cleo
toral commission in 1887. He
leaves considerable property, mis- in
Quincy Railroad alone being estimated
at over ST 100000. He was interested
in what are known as the Merriam
Roads. He was counsel for the 80"
road, and within the past ten days was
in consultation with the directors con-
corning the affairs of the company. He
was the oldest surviving graduate of
Harvard in point of age, and the oldest,
but one, in point of class. From Har-
ward he received the degree of LII. d.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-13
THEREOF FELL in.

Workmen Injured by the Collapse of q
Panorama Building.
CINCINNATI, o., March S.-To-day,
while workmen were engaged in tear
ing down the building in which the cy-
clorama of the Battle of Gettysburg has
been exhibited, at Seventh and Elm
Streets, the heavy roof fell in.
burning several persons in the ruins.
The injured are Peter St. Peter, of Chi
cago, laborer, may die; Adam Mccarthy,
laborer, badly injured; Sol Cohn, rag
picker, who had gone into the building
contrary to orders, both arms broken
and internal injuries. The picture be-
longs to c. S. Willoughby, of Chicago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-13
JESSE HOYT'S WILL SUSTAINED.
The Celebrated Suit Decided Against
the Daughter, Irene.

Inc celebrated Suit Decided Against
the Daughter, Irene.
ALBANY, N. Y, March 6.-The probate
of Jesse Hoyt's will has been affirmed
by the New York court of appeals. This
disposes of all controversy. Suit to pre-
vent the admission of the will was COM
menced six years ago by Hoyt's daugh-
ter, Mary Irene, in the surrogate
court of New York. Her allegations
were that during the sickness of her
father she was by conspiracy shut up
in an insane asylum, and that while so
incarcerated her father was by undue
infuersos Of Alfred M. Hoyt and Samuel
M. Royt, his brothers, induced to sign
his will. By she will the two brothers
wore bequeathed the sum of $780,
600, and one-ffth each of the
residue. The complainant was be-
queathed the sum of ST. ,25O. 900, and the
mother the same. The will contained,
altogether, requests to relatives in cash
sums amounting to $5,625,OOO, which
represents but portion of the estate
of the deceased.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-13
BLIZZARD In THE EAST.
a Fierce Storm of Wind and Snow I'm
New England.

Fierce Storm of Wind and Snow I'm
New England.
P1TTsF1ELD, Mass, March 9.-The
worst storm of the season is raging
throughout Berkshire. The snow has
been falling for the past ten hours, and
the wind, which has been blow
ing, is piling it up into huge
drifts. This blizzard promises TO be
nearly as severe as the one a year ago.
Trains are delayed, and snow plows are
being run on all the roads centering
here. Every effort is being made to
prevent blockade. The highways are
dr1tted badly. More than foot Of snow
has already fallen. The wind is from
the west and is increasing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-13
HEAVY EASTERN FAILURE.

A New York photographic Company
Forced TO the Wall.
Boston, Mass, March 8.-The Buff
fords Sons Lithographic Company an
nounced suspension of payment, to-day,
and meeting of directors has been
called to decide upon what action is
necessary in the matter. The sus-
pension is due to slow collections. The
company has not failed as has been re-
ported, and the plant would much more
than cover all liabilities. The company
employed 125 men, and have a capital
Of Sl75,OOO. The liabilities are estimated
at S1OO 600
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-13
LURED TO HER DEATH.

Shocking Murder and Suicide at Earl.
willie, Ill.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, March John Carna-
han, the hotel keeper at Paw Paw, ILL.,,
whose daughter, Is years old, eloped
with man named Mclaughlin, few
days ago, came to the police station this
morning to solicit the use of detectives.
While there telegram was received
stating that Mclaughlin had murdered
the girl and committed suicide at Earl
vile this morning. Canadian swooneG
upon learning the dreadful news.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-13
CAPT. ERICKSON DEAD.

Designer of the Monitor and Inventor of
the Screw Wheel.
New YORK, March 8.-Capt. John
Erickson, the famous Swedish engineer
who designed the iron-clad Monitor and
launched her complete in 100 days, and
invented the screw wheel for steamers,
died this morning, shortly after II
o'clock. He had been i'll for only one
week when physician was called in.
Owing to bis advanced age Mr.. Erick-
son failed to rally. The deceased was
born in July, 81, 1903, IN the Province
of Wernland, Sweden.