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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-08-09
Milking Plaster Stntues.

A section of the famous Venus do Milo
stood on the floor AS Ne,ns reporter en-
tered n plaster Paris statunry establish
mcnt on Grand street, New York city.
On the second floor WINS the gallery, which
exhibited the statues produced by the
concern, and the low basement served rs
workshop. Two Italians were busy on
the figure, which was to be ten feet high
and to grace niche in the wall of n
South Americans house.
The men were cemcnting tho four Sec
tons composing the stntuo together
Figures ms large as this are invariably cnst
in parts or sections. To cast the whole
figure together involves too much labor
and too much exposure to damage in
handling. To make the first mold of n
figure requires considerable time and costs
deal of money. For this purpose n
skillful sculptor Inns to be secured and he
makes the prototype from clay. Tho clay
statue is first covered with oil.
1t is then placed face upward in the
lower half of flask, divided in sections
and filed with plaster of Paris. After
the plaster adhcring to the back half Of
the body has become hard, the other half
of the flask is fitted on and filled with
plaster The oil prevents any plaster from
sticking to the clay model. After tho
mold is mnde,no difficulty is encountered
in turning out any number of statues.
Italians alone serve in establishments Of
this kind; men of other nationnlitics, be-.
ing unable to perform the work without
too much brcakage, cannot obtain en-.
ploymcnt in them. The proprietor stated
that casts of live faces were never taken
because the risk of destroying the casts
was too great, but it was common thing
to cast dead faces.
sit is somewhat OF fad among So
cicty people to have casts of their hands
and feet, explained the proprietor "We
charge SIS and upward for the cast of a
hand or foot and for that of dead face
$40, s15 and $50. All the plaster of
Paris that we use comes from Newark,
N. j. 1t is made by pulverizing n soft,
white stone and aftcrward stcaming it.
We mix nothing but water with the
plaster"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-08-09
MY coaNgr.s
p1 rLonEwcK josephine poYcr,


When evening has ushercd, on dim wings OF love-
Tho shades, from the heavens advancing;
When twilight appears like @ sylph from above
And renders its stiffness entrnnclng;
There comes swcetssadneos borno Union tho
The grief Of our past life revealing;
ana whispers 1T ocr, like the murmuring trees,
While thro' them tho zephyrs stealing.
Alb, why do sad memories hover 80 near,
When twilight has lowered its curtainY
And why do ltfes mysteries, darksomo or clear
Alfko seem secret and uncertain?
Tho cause would know, still ! pause In despair,
And my ignorance sadly regret;
sound u few strains on the cool evening air
From my musical friond-the cornet
1t soothes the tired spirit and lulls into rest,
Whiic tho notes rise and trcmblo on high:
II tolls OF tho loved onoB in hcavn over blest
And our meeting with them by-and-by.
1t carols. like songsters, tho pleasures OF life
so pcrfect-no power could rob
1ts mode OF expires sion-but when there Ia strife
1t ends i'll Il great soulless sob.
An; he9v'n give mo Language in which to repeat
hy pleasure, my grief regret,
IN accents rs pure, and in music us sweet.
AZ my silvery-voiced cornet.
WMrsFIELD, Vermont
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-08-09

Lloyd was cctained over ten days at
fayai. rehtting his vessels and burying his
aend Two sioops OF war. tho Thais and
Saiypso.a part OF his ileet. which arrived u
Jew lays a tor tho battle. wore sent back to
England with portion of tho wounded.
inc expedition against New Orleans was
planned by tn. English Government at tho
same timo with that against Washington.
In proof OF which. Lord Castlereagh. tho
British Primo Minister. who happened to DO
IN Paris whom tho nows arrived of the burn
Ing OF Washington. publicly boosted that it
would not DO long Gro Louisiana would be
In tho possession of his countrymen. It Is
well known that Con. Pakenham and Ad-
miTal Cochrane had charge of theso expe-
a,uons, and. having executed the first. con-
centratod their forces ut Jamaica. awaiting
re-cntorcemonts 10 carry out tho latter. On
Lloyd's arrival they wero furious at tho oc-
CASTOR OF his delay. and heapod upon him
tho most bitter roproaches. while charging
him with having .jeopnrdod tho success OF
tho expedition. which only proved too truo
This remarkable bnttle was tho last fought
upon tho seas in the war with England,
WINE. strange enough. that OF Now Orleans
was tho last fought upon tho land. Whom
Gen. Jackson attorward learned that por-
ton OF tho fleet which was engaged in tho
assault MSS upon New Orleans was composed of
strong. he declared to Capt. Reid that. but
Tor his determined bravery in resisting tho
enemy. he tJnckson) would never have
fought tho battle of New Orleans but that,
most Probably. tho battle ground would
have boon nearer tho shores of his own
State.
TO show tho unparalleled victory of tho
Armstrong. wo will state that in the great
naval engagement off Cnpo St. Vincent in
1897. between u Spanish fleet of twenty
soyen ships Of tho limo md twelve frigntos.
and British squadon Of fifteen ships OF the
limo and seven frigatcs and two sloops OF
war, tho British acknowledged II loss OF
only ~ Killed and 223 wounded. Yet in this
tremendous conflict. which lasted over six
hours, tho English did not lose us many
mon as thcy did in trying to cnpturH n littlo
brig OF only soven gunsi Admiral Jorvis.
who commanded the British fleet. having
deicntcd tho Spaniurds. was created IN earl
by tho king OF England. and granted PEN
sion OF S25.0O0 IA year: while Capt. Reid and
his mon wero grnntod tho privilege OF pros
ecuting their claim before Congress for
nearly haf century. and diod without re-
coivins ono cont OF rccompensc. While to
prove moro fully the ingratitudo OF rcpub-
lies. Capt. Reid. in 1918. on tho admission OF
Indiana into tho Union. mndo tho Design OF
tho present flag OF tho United Statos, which
was thcn adopted by Congl ess. thus having
boon not only tho defender OF tho old fluG
but the Designer OF the now ono.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-08-09
covEnlNos FOR rAnLoR FLOORS.

Tho latest thing in floor decorations for
parlors is II variety of mating with check
cred figures. 1t has become very popular,
and promises to superscde all the material
this summer us floor covering. Many
of the designs aro striking and attractive
and tho stuff is quito durable. In pur.
chasing it, however, care must be taken
to select only that which is closely woven.
Loosely woven straw mating, like loose
ly woven ingram carpets, wear out very
rapidly, and tho triilins amount addi-
tional which will he paid for mating
closely woven will be made up Iy It's
durability.
Handsome rugs arc almost indispcnsa-
bic ndjuncts to the straw mating. Also
wicker chairs and scttccs, tastefully deco
rntcd with chair scnrfs, while the piano
cover must be of heavy material Of light
colors.-,St. Louis Star Sayings.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-08-09
A Sailors Wondorrul Enduranco.

All experience of suffering ut sea Gun
hardly have furnished mn instance of
greater endurance than that of McGarry,
one Of the survivors of tho Alaskan, who
was buffcted six days on II frnil raft, over
which the sen was continually breaking,
till he was thrown ashore on the beach
near Cross Bay. Probably not one man
in million could go through that ordeal
and live. Without food and without
drink, save rs he could catch fcw drops
upon apiece of board us tho rain fell upon
him; continually in the water or drcnched
by the waves, while obliged to use all his
strength to hold OH to his raft with his
benumbed hands and chafed and weary
arms; carried into the surf after six days
and nights spent like this, thrown ashore,
then carried back and again thrown
ashore on breaker that left him on tho
beach still retaining strength enough to
crawl to place of succor and safety--the
story presents an example of endurance
and fortitudc that cxcitcs> wonder and
probably never has been surpassed
Portland Oregoaian.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-08-09
sold Hickory" Was Tough.

Traveller in sparsely settled region
in Tennessee Coming down with red
eyes to breakfast)-You say, madam,
General Andrew jackson once slept in
the bed I occupied last night?
Aged Landlady of Country Tavern
He did, fer fack.
Traveler-Was it-er-the same bed
in all respects it is now?
Aged Landlady-Jes' the sam.
Traveller he actually slept in
it? Sure he slept?
Aged Landlady = Sartin'. That's
what 1 wuz sayin'. He slep' in it.
Traveller (wonderingly) :" what O
hide he must hayo had!- Chicago
Tribune.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-08-09
TESTED RECIPES.

Vegetable Soup-Onc pint Of vcgeta-
blcs, including turnip, carrot, onion and
celery; cut into small pieces and boil one
hour in water enough TO cover. Add one
quart of clear stock, II little more sat {;
boil few minutes and serve.
Shad Baked in Milk-Fix the Sind
ready TO bake, open, lay lat in pan. Sen
son pepper, salt and butter. Ready to
bake, cover with milk. Bake slow. II
n large, thick fish, bnkc one hour and a
half. 1t will be brown and delicious.
Butter gravy.
Almond Jumblcs-One pound of sugar,
one-half pound of butter, ono pound of
almonds blanched and chopped fine, two
eggs, flour enough to mix stiff. Roll thin /;
moistcn the top Of each one with the
white of egg, and sprinkle with sugar;
bnkc quickly.
Corn Gcms-Onc-ha,f pint of finely
boltcd corn meal, onc-half pint of flour,
one tablespoonful white sugar, half ten
spoonful Of salt and two heaping tea
spoonfuls Of baking powder; mix together
thoroughly while dry; then add two we'll
beaten eggs and cold sweet milk, or mill;
and water to make moderately thin bat
ter; bake in gem pans or muffin rings
Caramel Cream-Havc on the fire in n
pan one pound of maple sugar; let it boil
two or three times, sufficient to brown
but not to burn it. Beat six eggs and
one pound of white sugar very light; stir
this into two quarts of boiling milk, and
stir constantly until it comes to boil;
then pour in the boiling sugar, and mix
thoroughly. When perfectly cold, add
one quart of cream, swcetencd with a
cupful of white sugar. Put it in Il
freezer and freeze the same rs ice cream.
Egg Snow-Put into saucepan pint
of milk, adding two dcsscrtspoonfuls of
orange water and two ounces of sugar
and let it boil. Take six eggs, separate
the yoks from the whites, beat the latter
to froth or snow Ncnce the namc), and
put into the boiling milk by spoonfuls;
stir the whole about with skinner.
When done take the eggs out and dress
them on the dish for serving. Thicker
the milk over the fire with the beaten
yolks, and pour this over the frothed
eggs; let the whole cool before serving 1t.
--Ameriean R,lral Home.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-08-09
SELECT slFTINGs.

A Georgia man has rcd bat.
A now variety of clam has been dis.
covered.
Virgins predicts that Philadelphia will
have severe earthquake in 1904.
Heart failure is said to be disease
which is cncroaching upon American col.
leges.
Tho Government conscience fund has
just been increased by fourteen two-ccnt
stamps.
Small farmers in Franco make from
$1,000 to $4,000 year fattcning snails for
market.
A Lntisvillc (Ga.) man was trying
to chase black snake out of his chicken
yard, when the reptile suddenly turned
upon him and pursued him for over half
mile.
Tho latest imported novelty is an arti-
fetal sausage casing of paper which,
when tailor-mndo and closely fitted to n
plump "Frankfurtcr, is said to DO very
becoming.
II. II. Kennedy, of Rochelle, Fla, has
gun OF unique pattern That was made in
iCop. ONSi olc thousVHtl luThcyS nuNO
been killed by it, besides Il vast amount
OF other game.
An English firm have manufactured nm
enormous bottle, measuring ten feet high
by four feet in diameter, which is to DO
filled with scent and exhibited ut tho
Paris Exposition.
John Bright used to say that in ono i'm
portant respects dog is superior to man.
When n man is utterly out of everything
he gives up, but dog simply curls up
and so continues to make both ends meet.
In Holland IN unmarried woman
always takes the right arm of her escort,
and tho married woman tho left. At n
church wedding the bride enters the cdi-
flee OH the right arm of the groom, and
goes out on the left side of her husband
III the future every great iron clad will
have its suite, composed of small fleet
This will consist of two first clnss torpedo
boats, n fast gunboat ram, generally
towcd, and very fast 200 ton "turn-
about torpedo catcher" fitted with tho
latest improvements for destroying tor.
pcdoes.
The Poughkccpsic IN. W Horse Rail.
road Company has just disposed of II
horse that has travelled 81, 600 miles on
the road in that city, having been in the
service of the company ten years. During
all that time it has been sick but four
days. The animal was still i'll good con.
dition.
One Of the most fashionable of Phila
delphia physicians always kisses his hands
when waving farewell to his wcathicst
lady patients, but some of them were com.
pairing notes the other day and found TINT
for visits that ho kissed his hnnd he
charged $40, while for others he charged
only So.
Armory Brown, of Taylor County,
Gcorgin, Inns n hen egg that seems to be
magnctizcd. 1t will not lie on the side or
on tho lnrgc end but when it is put down
it Immediately turns up on tho small end.
1t makes no difference in what position it
is placed, it will turn until it stands on
the small end.
Monroe Singer, young mulatto boy,
of San Antonin, Texas, is afflicted with u
case of hydrOcephaius that is believed TO
be tho most remarkable on record. His
head measures thirty-onc inches in cir
cumfcrcnce, weighs forty pounds, and
looks like n large watermelon with II
child's face set in the end.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-08-09
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.
REsroRINo STONE srA1ns.

To restore stone staircases, of which
Tho steps have become worn, tho worn
parts should be moistcned with solution
Of silicatc of potash Soluble glass;, and
then that the step BIO given its original
form by means of paste composed of hy-
draulic limo and silicate of potash, to
which fifty per cent. of fine silicious sand
Is then added. Tho durability of tho
steps thus restored, 1t is claimed, is COM
parable to that which would be obtained
with tho best stones, and the adhesion of
the added part is perfect. Brooklyn C:ti-
,n
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-08-09
The Dcath-Roll of Football Players.

Footballcrs, commencing their practice
matches, will do well to study the DEATH
roll of the English season now closing.
1t has been one of the most grusome on
record. Scarcely week has passed but
some would-bc champion has been laid
low by brutal kick in the stomach, or
has been incapacitated from further Wig
orous exercise by having his leg, thigh,
collar-bone or shouldcr-bono fractured OF
receiving serious and life-lasting internal
injuries. Within two months no fewer
than eight young men were killed; while
during the season fourteen were injured
in sufficiently serious manner to justify
public attention being drawn to the dan
gers of the game.-Cape Toipn (4J5iea)
Argus. b
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-08-09

In one case is a bootblacl's outfit, saw,
hammer, pair of tongs, tin cup and hat
box, all received by mail. Articles Of
wearing apparel for both sexes aro re-
ccivcd daily. Tho clerks in tho office
work hard, but find many amusing things
to break the monotony of routine duties.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-08-09
Kabylo Huts at tho Paris Exhibition.

The KabYlc huts at the Paris EXPOSE
ton are curious. Inside each one is a
strange loom, where the women work
incessantly, weaving coarse cloth for
haiks and burnouses, young girls perched
on shelves spinning, children crawling
about in the corners; and the women
weave from morning until night, never
lifting up their eyes, and seeing nothing
Of Paris or its fetes, or even of the visitors
10 the Exhibition, for the Kabyle men do
aot allow the vulgar to contemplate their
women.--London World.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-08-09
American Bloodhounds.

When the Germans settled in German
town they brought specics of blood.
hound with them from Prussia called the
ulmer, and this is commonly known as
the bloodhound. They are trained to
be fierce from puppyhood. A straw
dummy is placed near their kennel and
they are made to fly and tear it to pieces.
A pair of lively ulmers can knock spots
out of a dummy in two seconds. A
young dog brought up on that sort OF
diet for year or two is likely to make
things warm for escaping convicts and
burglars. That's the sort of dog the
suburban residents need to keep tramps
way.-Philadelphia Record.
Grow Indians arc DISCRIMINATING Sioux
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-08-09

Grow Indians arc extcrninating Sioux
horse thieves in Montana,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-08-09

Capl. hold tnon went on shore. and, alter
receiving tho congratulations OF tho Consul.
was informed that the Governor had again
written to Admiral Lloyd. demonstrating
against any further attack. but Lloyd sent
Tor answer TINT ho was determined on the
capture OF tho privatecr. and that IL tho
Governor suffered tho Americans to in lure
her i'll any manner he should con side tho
place an encmy's port and treat it accord
ingly: returning ON board. Capt. Reid gavo
m MI hon" Of snYing is vessel. but deter
mined to defend hor to tho last. He Accord
Ing ordered the dead AID wounded to Do
taken on shore. and prepared for the worst.
At daylight on tho morning OF The 9th tho
Carnation was observed under way, and
stood close in for the privaleer, when sho
Immediately oponod n heavy fro with nll her
forco. Tho crew OF tho Armstrong. rs II
supernatural spirits. or holding charmed
lives, still grimly stood By their little bark.
returning, broadside for. broadsido with
wonderful effoct. The maIntop- mast OF the
Carnation soon fell by the board. and she
became 30 much cut up in her hull and rig
gins. and with the loss OF men. that hor
guns became silenced and she was forced
to retire. 1t was sublime spectacle. that
OF the little privateer, with but handful OF
mon lighting hopeless battle against such
tremendous odds. in yindicatlon OF her
rights and her country's honor. with her
colors flying In reckless defiance.
Finding ull further resistance fruitless.
Capt. Reid scuttled his vessel to prevent
the English from obtaining possession of
her. and then. with his gallant crew. went
on shore. Tho enemy soon after boarded
the Armstrong and sot her on fire. when
she blew up. and thus ended tho fate OF this
noble little craft
After burning the privateer Commodore
Lloyd mado demand on the Governor to
deliver up tho Americans as his prisoners.
WHICH the Governor refused. He threat
ened to send 500 men on shore and take
them by force. Tho Americans immedi-
ately retired. with their arms. to an old
Gothic convent. knocked away the adjoin-
themselves to the last. Tho Commodore.
however,. thought better than to send his
mon.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-05-24
Indiana Patents.

The following patents we're granted
for the week ending May lAth, 1859. re-
ported expressly for this paper BY Jos.
Il. Hunter, Solicitor Of American
and Foreign Patents, Washington, d. c.:
r. N. Abbott, Jacksonville, veIoci-
pede I; G. II. Backer, Granville, guide
Tor band save; w N. Darnell. Worth.
ington, single machine } w. Ferren-
burg, Hege, churn; w. O. Huffman,
Albany, washing machine w. u. John
son, Seymour, wooden dish O. 8. Meeks,
Evansville, }. C. Crown, Eureka. plow
Newton Rogers and J. A. Wharry, Terre
Hsute, dynamo speeder for gas engines;
Newton Rogers and J.. A. Wharry, Terre
Haute, carbureton for gas engines; New
ton Rogers and J.. A. Whsrry, 1erro
Haute. governor for gas engines; New
ton Rogers and }. A. Wharry, Terro
Hsute, gas engines; Newton Rogers,
and J. A. Wharry, Terre Haute, igniter
for gas engines; ID. NJ. Schcffer, New
Castle, veterinary file holder; W. II.
Shanks, Huntington, forge tuyere; Ed.
ward Warren, Ligonier, thillfo vehicles;
}. G.. Wright, Cochran, vertically nov
able kitchen safe.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-05-24

The performance OF the ocean steam.
ship City Of Paris, which broke the re.
cord, was . remarkable one. and its &C.
c0mplishment was . notable event.
The speed attained IL almost Incredible.
The exact number Of miles covered Is
not known. but Il was certainly not less
than three thousand, and probabl,
greater. Striking . mean for the trip o.
the City Of Paris At three Thousand miles.
her speed averaged something over five
hundred miles . day. This Is almost
literally flying through the water, being
something like twenty-one miles an
hour! And that, too, an average speed
maintained for q distance OF three thous-
and miles. II, in this work Of annihila.
ting transatlantic distances, the passen.
gers we're placed Ia constantly increas
ing jeopardy Of life or limb, then the
struggle for speed would simply be
wanton and murderous sport. But II Il
not. 1t 10 safe to say that no safer vesse
floats than this same record -smashins
City Of Paris. This increase Of oceas
speed, therefore, Il not only q notabl,
but encouraging phase Of the many.sid'
ed progress Of this rapid closing quartz
Of the nineteenth century.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-05-24

The "soap csper" IL being successfully
played in this part Of the country. The
swindle 10 conducted by Two persons
who have an abundance Of cheap soap
which u highly perfumed, cut into small
pieces and wrapped in colored paper.
Ono Of the fellows dresses himself like =
dude. and while the crowd be gathers
supposes II IL having lots OF fun At no
cost, he sells a few pieces. and sometimes
20 start . sale he gives q few pieces away
The parties receiving Il talk about The
soap being just what IL is represented to
be. But the dude makes such an idiot
Of himself 10 bossing how much sosp
he can sell In q day that . common,
seedy-l0oking fellow in the crowd calls
out. "Well, why don't you sell II then?'
They become engaged in q wrangDe,
which IL terminated BY the seedv fellow
betting that be can sell more soap 10 ten
minutes than the proprietor Of the stand
can sell In half day. The bet IL gen
orally = large one. and - sympathy !.
entirely with the scedy fellow, the crowd
comes 10 his support. and he rapidly
sells his share Of the soap. The men ars
c~onfedsrstes who thus play into eacf
others hands. -Rockpor Pocket.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-05-24

There y 20 occasion for any furry or
uneasiness about the site OF she new or.
phan asylum 70 take the place OF the
burned ~ the highlands. IL u 70 BE-
rebuilt on the old site. and that very
soon, q the preliminary steps have Il.
rsady heeu taken. -vincennes Sun.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-05-24

North Manchester has secured the
location OF the united brethren college,
which Il to be removed from Roanoke.
The town donated tho college e8,OO0 ia
money and four or five acres Of ground
for . campue.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-05-24

Advertise In the local papers. II your
business cant afford . large advertise
ment insert Q small one. And when
tnn papers make their weekly visit to
the outside world people can see ne O.
We are, and gain some idea Of The
amount Of business Jasper does. Be
sides the advertising will pay you well
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-05-24

FARM FOR SALE. The farm az the
crossing Of the railroad and Patoka river
Of 237 acres Il for aale. Good coal land
good farm land. Easy terms. Apply o
Courier ofBce.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-05-24

Advertise In the CouRIERif you wan
ssDoom IN businOss.~