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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-05-17
ZINC Mnn VINO parcnaoa rarnetl.

Tho namo OF Sir Charles Russell will
be given al honorable pace in the his
tory Of tho struggle for Homo Rulo for
ireland. He is the senior counsel for tho
Parnollites, and It was his incisive and
searching cross-examination that drove
the forgcr Pigott in terror from England.
Sir Charles is remarkable man in moro
respects than ono. He is man of about
fifty years. He stands five feet eleven
inches high. and is built like an athletic.
His complexion is florid and his hair a
dark brown, slightly tinged with gray.
He was born in County Wexford, Ire
land, and has practiced his profession
with distinction in Ireland and England
for quarter OF century. He was
knighted when he was made Attorney
General OF England, no man ever lot tho
Office with higher reputation.
Whom the Parncll Commission was
created Russell was approached by
Editor Buckle, of the Iimss, and offered
$3.50 day to represent the paper while
the Commission nat. He declined tho
oifor on principle because he believed tho
letters were forgeries. The Attorney
General, Sir Richard Webster, was re.
tanned ut $500 day.
The domestic life of Sir Charles Is one
that any man might envy. He lives in q
priucely mansion at 90 Harley street, in
the fashionable West End, London.
Nearly all the property in that vicinity
is owned by the Duke of Beaufort. His
family worship in the beautiful Catholic
Church in Ogle street, near by. They
arc the admiration of the congregation,
and no wonder they should be. 1t is a
sight to observe the handsome lawyer
and his graceful wife with their thirteen
pretty daughters as they enter church.
Yes, thirteen splendid girls, who rise
one above the other like the stops of a
stairway. There is no boy in the house
hold. 1t takes three pows to accom-
modate the family, and father and
mother always sit in the last pow. -Ne,0
York Journal.
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The Audience Disappointed.

II see you have been poking fun ut
womcn's pockets" said Indy friend to
the Stroller. 81 am glad of it. Why il
has got SO now that woman hus got to
get out n search warrant to find pocs OF
in dress when it comes homo from the
dressmaker. We had funny case in
point in our women's missionary meet.
ing Mt the church Friday. The lcader.oi
the meeting Ind just finished reading a
most affecting appeal from our lady mis-
sionary in Caffraria, and there was
solemn pause of expcctant attention till
some sister should feel moved to speak.
Presently n white haired old lady-a
mother in Israel-rose slowly and feebly
to her feet. All eyes were turned upon
her, and we waited TO see whether she
wished to make few remarks or lead in
prayer. One hand cncased in its wrinkled
black kid glove went fumbling among
the folds of her skirt. After long
pause she drew out clean handkerchief
still in its folds, and then with ON mir of
relief, slowly sat down again She had
only risen to find her pocket. "-M,o
York Star.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-05-17
icr receive guests whom she has never
zen. who walk in MT tina nvnr oman d..

her receive guests whom she has never
seen, who walk in ut the ovor open de-
and INTRODUCES themselves, ono wor
drop tho link of introduction and be.
lieve Mrs. Harrison had known her
visitors well before. and all is accom-
plished with SO much grace and tact that
not only the newcomer but the beholder
Is charmed. Mrs. Harrison is not
society star, nor does sho aspire to that
role; and. whilc she can entertain. her
habits and preferences are for domestic
lie. Many timo since tho rush OF
visitors began has she loft work in the
Kitchen and gono to tho parlor.
Considering the several phases Of house.
Keeping az accomplishments, Mrs. Harri-
son is very accomplished woman.
rhoro Is no branch Of housekeeping
which she does not understand, and mono
that she cannot do If occasion demands.
Tho arts of cooking, picking and pro-
serving, as vol rs sowing, she oompro-
hends. One of her accomplishments.
viii; h she greatly delights IN, is paint
ing. She has studied the various teach.
ers. She is a skillful artist, and her
painting on china equals tho best done
by professionals here. Sho is rs onthu.
siast:c in her art rs can be, and was in
strumental In forming class, of which
sho was one member. She did not
secure teacher aud leave IL entirely to
Others to attond to, but, until her time
was so crowded by visitors, she worked
In tho studio. Sho docs not intend to
lot this pleasure OF painting be entirely
neglected while living in Washington,
but among her carefully packed articles
are nor accoutromonts of art.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-05-17
New Bonnets.

The light texture of the new bonncts
shown ut importers is noteworthy. a
large number of chip hats aud of Ncnpo.
Titan hats arc offered among these bon
nets, which are universally trimmed with
sheer trimmings of tulle and other light
fabrics aud with flowers. Yellow is n
popular color, and nil the popular yellow
spring flowers, daffodis, buttercups,
dandclions and yellow crocuses arc rep
resented in the new millinery. Tho hats
for country wear and outside city streets
are large, but The bonncts are no larger
than those now worn. There aro some
curious combinations of two light colora
to which we have not yet become used,
like straw color and gray, which arc
combined with white in the new millin.
cry. Most of the small bonnots arc fin.
ishcd with lace trimming like ban.
dcau of loses or some other flower. En-.
tire bonncts are formed OF flowers, like
cornflowcrs, violcts or rosebuds. --M,o
York Iribune.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-05-17
Chinese Cities.

There arc no official records of the
population of Chinese cities, and guesses
ut the number of their inhabitants must
depend on the guesscr. Canton is "csti-
mated" to have 1000, 900 inhabitants.
Twenty years ago it had 1850, 600.
Pekin, in 1870, had an 'esti-
mated" population of 1000 900; now
it has one (also estimated) of 1000, 900.
The probability is that the largest
Chinese city hasn't more than two
thirds of its ESTIMATED" population.
The city of London, which Is 'Iondon
proper" has population, according to
the census of 1881, of 50,G52. Tho
great aggregate of houses and con-
glomeration OF people which we call
London contains, included in the metro
politan and the city police districts, n
population of q, 7G6,U6
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-05-17
Unique English Advertisements.

Tho following three advertisements
recently appeared in an English paper:
WANTED, mn able bodied man at country
rectory, willing to mako himself generally
useful; must have thorough knowledge of
chickens, pigs. and understand milking:
must be ablo to drive horses and groom them;
ring the church bell, dig graves be cheerful
mourner, and not object to carry coffin;
where parlor maid Is kept
A PIOUS YOUNG MAN desires to be re-.
ceived into respectable family, where the
excellence OF his example aid superior
morality might be considered as an equivalent
for board and lodgings h
ADOPTION. Youth, nineteen, highly re.
spectacle family. gentlemanly appearance, is
willing TO be adopted; reasons and particulars
on application.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-05-17
Anold Lace Rexixnl

There is an evident and firm intention
to bring old lace into favor Very dressy
directoire toilets, with long coats of vel.
vet or heavy weight MORO antique lace
waistcoat of real lace creamy and old.
Venetian point is the most sought for,
after this Genoise point and then Irish
point. The more elegant qualities OF
duchesse and Valencienncs arc some
what used, but not unless they have the
creamy hue of age. Full plated ties oil
silk muslin, knotted in loose bow and
ends are now trimmed with real lace,
when two months ago they were made
plain. These arc considered the things
to wear at afternoon receptions. Just
now bridal scarfs in lace are specially
thrown on the market. They average
two or three yards in length, and are
sometimes used as bridal wells. At q re.
cent wedding the bride, p wealthy heir
ess, wore two of these bridal scarfs, fast
ened on each side of her bridal couture
with diamond ornaments, and hanging
to the hem of her train. Usually, how
ever, one scarf is so costly luxury that
to double it would be too great an OK
travegance, aud it is then pinned in the
center to the hair, one end little shorter
than the other. The bride, alluded &c
above, also wore wide lace flounces.
matching her scarfs and completely COW
ering the front of her dress. The price
of these was $125 flounce. The bride.
maids at this wedding wore gowns OF
pale blue tnlle, made over blue MORE. OF
which also wero made the slippers They
carried bouquets of pale yellow tulips.
-Chicu0o Herald,
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Fair SoaIp-Huntcrsi

SiEcc tho fiat went forth that tho mus.
tache must 20, number of young ladies
have commenced making collections OF
all the discarded ornaments they cnn lay
hands on. The mustaches aro mado up
Dy the hairdrcsscrs just as they would
fix bang, and their owners take as
much delight over these acquisitions as o
bravo would in his scalps. Those who
so IN Tor making collections of promis.
cuous brands from here, thorc and every
where have them mounted, and afiix them
to the walls of thoir boudoirs. the object
being to get MS many shades together MS
possible. -Neio York Mcycuyy.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-05-17
A Consolentiou s Girl.

They were sitting by the seaside in
tho calm twilight hour aud Penelope, a
soft Boston girl, felt her being diffused
with the tender emotions of tho hour aud
scene and company.
Suddenly she leaned too far forward
and tho FLASHING waves received her
graceful form.
Clarence was only quick enough to
seize her hair.
twill it hold, dcarcsta 1t is your
own7" he asked.
"Ah, Clarence" and the lustrous eyes
gazed up at him with rapt expression,
81 cannot tell lie; the bill has not yet
been presented. "-Epoeh.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-05-17
W0MAN'S WORLD.
PLEASANT LITERATURE FOR
FlSMININE READERS.
Mothers Vocation.

Mothers Vocation.
UP in the morning carly, os soon CO tbs day
light breaks,
Getting tho breakfast ready, before tho baby
Dressing tho older children, and hu,tiinr
them Off to school,
With faces bright, hearts true and light. to
to practice the golden rule
ing and baking,
tell you, my friends, a housekeepcr,s tasl,
is no slight undertaking.
Getting ths dinner ready, tell you, it's a
truth ~ ~ y"
The nearest way to q husbands heart. ~
downward, through his mouth.
Sowing on patches with fingers nimble.
Pressing them down-somotimes-wit a
shingle.
keep them all safe. Mt night time tosether;
tni happy, and thankful, and tired little
-Neto York Voice.
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The Rules Didn't worIy.

Mrs. Youngwife-"Oh, dear! I'll
never believe IL word these horrid news
papers say again."
Mother-"Why, what's the matter2"
yesterday ! read m article about
how to keep husband just as devoted
us he was when u lover. 1t said you must
keep your temper, attend conscientiously
to the kitchen and pantry, see that his
clothing is in good order, have plenty
of sunlight in the house and in the heart,
don't bother him about going to places
of amusement when he is tired, keep tho
hair bccomingly fixed and never let him
see it in curl-papers, avoid friends who
would only bore him, and dress we'll"
every good advice"
"Goodl Why, as quick as he got
home told him / wanted lot of new
dresses, and he got mad right Off,
Ne,o York Weekly.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-05-17
Would Take His Chances.

Hungry Tramp Madam, will you
please give me something to eat:"
Lady of the House "Well, here's
mince pie. But I'm afraid to have you
eat it. The cook isn't sure that she
didn't use rough on rats by mistake, and
l was just going to put it in the stove"
"No. iemmc have it. l'vc eaten
mince pie and lived. and I'll take my
chances on rough on rats"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-05-17
Dogs, HaIr Cloth.

A little coat made of dogs hair cloth,
is novel affair in Paris with hood and
caninc-lovking buttons. The first piece
OF the goods was presented by the Ell
beuf weaver who made it to President
Carnot 1t looks like rough tweed,
aud Is very silky and strong. Tho notion
has pleased the ladies, and there is a DON.
slant demand for dogs hair tissue for
dresses and for gentiomcn's waistcoats.
besides portrait of tho dog whose first
silky coat suggested that its hair might
be spun and woven is given with every
piece of stuff,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-05-17
Beware of the Slipper.

One of the ablest physicians on the
Back Bay told patient that he must
wear thin boots, never slippers, in the
house. Few people realize that it is a
dangerous thing to remove boots worn
all day and wear slippers on marble OF
hard wood floors, subject to unavoidable
draughts beneath doors, because NO mari
of the body is more susceptible to cold
than the ankle. The doctor thinks slin.
pers safe only in summer. Boston Ga.
sette.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-05-17
BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS sKETOHEs FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.
Why He Did Not Marry = Whom
Women Hold Ohice-A Maid
ems Artifice = Tools He
Gould Use, Etc, Etc.

Your daughters hand, dear sir, 1 ask,n
az, Tho bashful suain made bold to say.
"Her own consent, already given,
Gladdens my heart from day TO day."
And what" the parent sternly said,
E"Are prospects, that you claim as yours,
Exalting you, and whom you we'd,
Above the realm of household choresl"
I've fifteen dollars in my inside pocket,
while eight q week draw as pay.n
II that Is al, papa replied,
Dung man, adieu, farewell, good dayn
W. II. Jones, in Ne,o York Sun.
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oooD-sY, COP BLESS You.

III
like the Anglo-Saxon speech
With ite direct revealings:
1t takes hold and seems to reach
Far down into your feelings;
That some folk deem it rude, know,
And therefore they abuse it;
But have never found it SO,
Before all else choose it.
don't object that men should air
The Gallo they have paid for,
With Eau reyoir," "adieu, ma chere,"
For that's what French was made for.
But when crony takes you hand
AT parting to address you,
He drops all foreign lingo and
Hesays: "Good-by, God bless you'n
This seems to me sacred phrase
With reverence impassioned;
A thing come down from righteous days,
Quantity, but nobly fashioned.
1t we'll becomes an honest face,
A voice that's round and cheerful;
1t stays the sturdy in his place
And soothes the weak and fearful,
Into the porches Of the ears
1t steals with subtle JUNCTION,
And in your heart Of hearts appears
To work its gracious function;
And all day long with pleasing song
1t fingers to caress you
I'm sure no human heart goes wrong
That's told "Good-by, God bless your
Ilovo the words, perhaps because,
When was leaving mother,
Standing at last in solemn pause
We looked at one another,
And /, saw in mothers eyes
The love she could not tell mo-
A love eternal as the skies,
Whatever fate befell me.
She put her arms about my neck
And soothed tho pain OF leaving,
And, though her heart was like to break,
She spoke no word of growing;
She lot no fear bedim her eye,
For fear that might distress me,
But, kissing me, she said good-by,
And asked our God to bless me.
-Eurcnc Field, in the Chicago Nc,cs.
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victoria's Crown Knocked or

a decidedly comical incident occurred
Mt ono of Queen Victoria's receptions n
short time ago. Tho Queen, while no.
coiving folk in tho drawing room, wished
to speak particularly to Lord Salisbury,
and motioncd him to one side us lie came
in. The mistress OF tho robes stepped
out of the way, but some of her elaborate
dress trimmings caught in her Mnjcsty'a
veil and tore of tho royal cap, veil,
crown and nil, revealing her Mnjcsty's
gray hair to tho indiscriminate gazc OF
her subjects for the first time in n lone
while. Instead of being angry, as
everyone feared she would be, this struck
tho queen as very good joke, aud she
laughed so much that the court ladic,
who gathered about. eagerly pulling ont
their own hairpins to repair the disorder,
were very long while getting things
liked Atlanta Con,tituti0M.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-05-17
An Economical Scheme.

''Isn't that a new dog you've got,
Brown?"
''Yos, I've only had him short
time"
"SIust be an expense to keep a big
animal like that2"
'No, I bought him purely for cconomi-
cal reasons. 1 turn him loose in the
yard ut eight o'clock and you would be
surprised to learn how much he saves me
in gas and coal. "-Epo1
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beginning Of Slavery In America.

A correspondent of the New York
Sun asks: "Who was the first man to
bring slaves into this country2' The Sun
replies: "We don't know his name, but
in August, 1919, Dutch vessel at James
town, Virginia, landed fourteen slaves in
exchange for provisions. This is the
only instance in this country in which a
beginning Of the trade can be deter-
mipad.n
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-05-17
Tools He Could uac

Blrs. softheart- "Henry, there is a
poor, disconsolatc looking tramp at the
door who wants to earn dinner. He
says he has been an artist on the daily
press"
Mr.. Softheart-"Very we'll. Give
him the Ratchet and let him smash up
that kindling wood. Darlington Free
Press.
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Money in Literaturc.

Publisher-"oh, yes, indeed. Money
can be made in literature. Why, sir,
never saw women live more luxuriously
than Miss Braddon and Miss Muloch.h
Poor Author (sadly)--"Y-e-s; but
they married their publishers. "--Paila-
delphia Record.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-05-17
oficer-"A. watch, sir.

Oficer-s'A watch, sir"
Judgc-"Then it is watch case.n
Officer (surprisod) Eyes sir He was
pretty will filed, your Honor, when I
captured him."
Judge-"Wcll as a filled case is not
worth SO much as solid goods. wall givo
him about $40. "-Je,esiers' Weekly.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-05-17
A Serious Affair.

Clara-"oh, mother, we had such fun
at the party! Young Smith proposed
that he aud l should go through mock
marriage ceremony-just in fun, you
know; and it was too funny for anyth ing
Afterward, some of tho older people
who heard of it said We wero really mar
ried; but we're not, are we2''
Doting Mother-"Of course not. Be.
side, young Smith couldn't support q
wife if he had ono."
"Oh, it wasn't that Smith. It was the
other Smith. from Gold City, the ono
who owns bonanza mine, you know"
''Eh2 That Smith, My dear, u mar
riagc like that before witnesses is bind.
ing. '-Neso York Weekly.
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a Malden's Artihce.

ArtfuI Amy-''Algernon, in parlia-
mentary ussges, what does the presiding
o'hGer say when matter is put to voter"
IInsuspecting Algernon-"Are you
ready for the question"
Artful Amy-"Y-yos, Algernon,
think l am."- Burlington Free Press.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-05-17
Western Life.

Mr.. Winks-'' Been West, eh2 People
out there are full of life and energy. 1
supposed"
MIR. Minks-"1-es, indeed; they have
to be-
"Always on rush, eh."
eyes, in cold weather. just tell
you, folks who depend on soft coal TO
keep warm where the thermometers 20
twenty degrees below zero, have tc keep
on rush with coal scutt!cs, or freeze"
-N.le Yt1G IYeekIv
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-05-17
Freedom OF Speech.

"May l catch your ear for moment2"
said the audacious thief MS he grabbed
the lady's earring.
Certainly" interrupted the police
man, "and tho freedom you take en-
braces the privileges of my club"
-,]e,oelcrs' Weekly.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-05-17
A Sum cieut Reason.

Brown-"Hello, Robinson, I thought
you were taking in the musicale to-
night"
l'obinson-'I just left there"
Brown--;'What made you leave SO
earlys'
Robinson-"A siXteen-ycar old young
man trying to sing Larboard Watch,
Alloy. '"-Ep0ch.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-05-17
Shortening the Hours OF Labor.

ShortcninG the Hours OF Labor.
"What's the matter with that clock of
yoursl When came in it was only ten
minutes fast, and now it is almost twenty
minutes ahead of my watch.
"My dear boy, you don't understand.
It's all the rage, YOU know"
Whats all the rage?"
'Why, shorter hours for labor, my
boy. I've got that clock so that it can
make an hour in fifty minutes. You
dent know how it has ameliorated my
condition, my boy. "-Bo.to ton Transcript.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-05-17
sherman's Regard for the Dogs.

General Sherman was once n patient
of the late DR.. Bliss. The doctor had
been treating him for some time and had
given him several different kinds of
medicine, when ono day, ON making his
regular call, tho General said to him:
doctor, don't seem to be getting
any better for all your medicine"
"Well, General" replied the doctor,
loosely, ''perhaps you had better take
Shakespeare's advice, aud throw physic
TO the dogs"
81 would, DOCTOR" replied tho sick
man, rs he turned his head on the pillow;
81 would but there arc n number of
valuable dogs in the ncighborhood, and
don't want to kill 'em of !"-IHila-
deLphia Reccr1
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Accurately Expressed.

"This is fearful existence of mine,"
said barber to travelling man who was
one of his regular customers.
''Don't you like it!"
''Wcll, I should say not. This thing
of fixing up old white headed men to
look like youths of twenty or twenty one
is getting miserably monotonous."
'Why, you talk like man who was
tired of living"
"No; that does not quite express it {;
I'm tired of dye-ing."-Aerchaa 1raU-
eler.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-05-17
Whom Women Hold Ohioc.

Female Sheriff els your husband at
homer
Wife (suspiclously)-"He is not. What
do you want of hint"
II have an attachment for him.
You hare! Why, you bold thing"
Strings.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-05-17
Poor Philosophy.

Ancient Actor (regre.fully)- "Well,
Walter, who would think that we should
ever come to this2n
Walter ian old pall-"Nothing un-
natural, old fellow. We played to poor
houses all our lives, so why regret resid-
ing for awhile and finally dying in onc?"
-Ne,o York Sun
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-05-17
He Preferred tho Extra Expensc

He Preferred tho Extra Expense.
Fond Mother" Really, Charles, Anne
lia's voice must be cultivated. If we
keep her at home it can be done for
about $500. If we send her abroad it
will cost $4,000. Which would you
prefer2"
Unfeeling Father end her abroad. !"
-BurlingtO,, Free Press.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-05-17
Sho Lived on the BcautIful.

81 love all that is beautiful In art and
nature" she was saying to her aesthetic
admirer; 81 revel in the green fields, the
babEling brooks and the little waysidc
flowers; feast on the beauties of earth
and sky and air; they are my daily life
and food, and"
"Maudic" cried out tho mother from
the kitchen. not knowing that her
daughters beau was in the parlor,
s'DIaudie, whatever made you go and cat
that big dish of potatoes that was left
over from dinner7 told you we wanted
them warmed for supper. 1 declare if
your appetite isn't enough to bankrupt
your pa"