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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-07-26
POPULAR SCIENCE.

Food well masticatcd is virtually half
iigcstcd
Color-blindncss seems 10 he developed
by civilization.
street railway road sweepcrs, to be run
ny electricity, are being constructed by
the electric companies.
The great want is Il storage battery that
has good liIc-high efficiency, light
weight, and easy TO handle.
Pepper has 10 food value. II is an I'M
wholesome condimcnt. Its excessive use
is often followed 10y hcmorrhoids.
When food is perfectly digcstcd and
nsSmllatcd there is no fermentation or
iia'ulcncc in the digestive organs.
Maine scientist, ns the result of
series of experiments, reports that man
can live for an indefinite period on parchcd
peas and spring water.
The more saliva sccrctcd the more GAS
iric juice sccrctcd. Hence the better the
digestion. The necessity of chewing l:,c
food well is thus apparent.
An exceedingly sensitive electric bell
lr'S lately been introduced which will
ring through II quarter Of a mile of wire
when only one l.cclanchc cell is used
Amateur photographers are rejoicing
over the new developing agent, hydro
quinonc, which is neither patented nor
poisonous, and comes in colorlcss crystals,
easily soluble in water
The manufacture Of artificial coffee from
burnt flour or meal is carried on in Co
lognc, Germany. The artificial, beams are
Inndr in specially devised machines, and
resemble closely in appearance The natural
ONES.
Wool is distinguished from cotton flax
nnd hemp by dipping the sample in II
boiling solution OF calsic soda. Let il
rcmnin for two hours NJ n steady boil, and
NIL The wool will he dissolved, lrnvin.; the
vegetable substance unchanged.
hotunist aud chemist of Berlin
have given two wears To nn INVESTIGATION
of the wood of the beech. rm,tiua M in
the course Of their work more than 100
trees of all ages An account Of the re-
suits forms II large book of 23S pages.
The value ri dried potutors II, an arii
Gle ol fond is urged by DR.. .Iakov NJ.
Shmulcviich. Among the advantages
claimcd is that il keeps much better than
tir fresh potatoes, and, being FAR lighter
and less bulky, is more readily trans.
poricd. Before cooking, the dried potato
is mncrrntcd in water for len or twelve
hours.
II was not many years ago HAT the cot
Ion wool tree was considered useless for
he purposes of lumber. To-tlay il is
cTow'linS white pine out of The markc,
Tor certain purposes, an,l large fortunes
n~ hring mndc all along the Mississippi
River o,l Of ihis wood which was once
dcSpisrd MS much in that Held ms n rnr
fish always has been among fishermen.
fla la'lc of iron is nccidrninlly spilled
IL viii nI course almost inevitably do some
damage or IN lurc some one. But the
chances Tor the man getting away from il
nrr fairly good unless water is cncoun.
tered, when there is Immediately such u
violent explosion and scattering oi hot
metal that there is very little chance roi
the escape of any one without injury. A
combination of melted iron and water in
ns dangerous nS gtnpowtlcr, and iron
workers should always take pnins To pre-
ven, such II combination being possible
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-07-26
EnvIyAI. OF AZ ANTIQUE cAnnrxr.

A novelty in the shape Of Il summer
pelissc is adapted i'll New York rs IL lea
gown 1t is very striking and lit for II
centennial picture. 1t is straight dress
OF an old Si,ade Of green silk, with huge
leG-ofniutton sleeves; the trimming con
sisin% nj broad bnn,iS ri 'iinc gold silk
embroidery, i'll green and cream and GOLD.
f::c upper part Of the sleeves must he nj
least two yards in width Tie body is
laid in line, straight tucks, massed close
together, front and back. This is silk.
walking pclissc, but 40 one has yet Dcc.,
fo;ind courageous cnoug': 10 ACCEPT i; for
thai purpose; but quite - number OF the
" old family" ladies have adopted ii for
centennial dinners and afternoon frsiivi-
lies. With II high tortoisr-shcll comb
and San'ialed slippers, ascension curls on
each side of the face. and long pendant
earrings, they produce very faithfully some
of tire pictures Of Il centurs ago WaSh-
iagi2n Star.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-07-26
Victims of the Banana Peel.

gentleman calls The attention Of the
Atlanta CONSTITUTION 10 the New York
Itlcgram'S statement chat the banana peel
has wrought more damage to life and
limb than all the dynamite explosions
that have shocked Great Britain Our
friend, says the Consfiiutjo1, goes on 10
say that he sees the banana peel every.
where in Atlanta, and especially on
pcachrcc street. Sometimes man steps
on one, loses this balance, and by n
mighty effort RECEIVERS himself In New
Orleans some serious accidents have
occurred. A lady in that city who slipped
on II BANANA peel has been bcd-riddcn
ever since. Stringent laws have been
passed there TO abatc the nuisance, and
now when II man cats Il banana Oh the
street in New Orleans he always steps to
the edge Of the sidewalk and deposits tho
pccling very careiully in the gutter. This
is us il should be.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-07-26
RESURGAnI.
81 shall arise, For centuries

81 shall arise" For centuries
Upon the gray old ch,,rchyar,' Stone
These words have Stood no more is said,
ihe glorious promise stands alone
Untouched, while years and seasons roll
Around il; Mnrch winds come and 20,
The summer twiDghts fall and fade
END autumn sunsets turn and glow.
II shall ariser' waverin1 heart,
From this lake comfort and bc strong.
81 shall arise nor always gropr
In darkness, iningling right with wrong:
FROM tears and pain. from shades of doubt,
aEd wants within, thai blindiy call,
~ snail arise" in Gods OWN light
Shall see tie s,i.n and truth of nil.
Like children here We lisp and gropr
And, I'll the perfect manhood. wal.
AL home ctr time, AMI only dream
VI that which lies beyond the gate;
Gods full free universe of life.
No shadowy paYa'lis, o. bliss
No realm of uns;ii,s;antia Souls
But life, more real life than ,;,;.
o soul! where'cr yo:r. ward is kent.
In some still region calmly biest,
~ i"tSt "..fi-iFEH slli the ,tlwu,
Ami Go:!'s reycill, break Your rest
o sonl! that left this record here.
read, but sca~c, can rciti tor tears.
bless You, reach anil clasp you,' h;,n,l.
Fo: iii tiese long tho h;.rl.sd wears.
'''i shall arise p" clarion call.
Time rolling onward 10 lite enl
Brings us "a life tim; caano. di,.
The life wi,e:c fait': and knowledge blend
Eacn after each the cycle, roll
III silence, and ahou; Us her,
Inc shadows OF the great White Throa,
Fails broader, deeper, year by ycar.
q. +. Joc';Soo, Ia Paiiods,j,h;c Lc,F,yc,,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-07-26
l.NrI:iiIlsNCl:l,,

The mystic moonbcamS and the twinkle
al the Stars made souudlcss hnnnonicS on
that lalmy night. They walked together
down the old road past the orchard and
the ruincd mill To- the rustic bridge across
The little sircamlct which plnitlcd idly ia
the pebbles rs il hurried along
"Aiahlr, said he, edo You know what
love it!"
"l think So. she replied simply.
81 mean were YOU ever the object of &,
love that was rs fierce ms the onslaught OF
II Tiger ami aS unqucnchahic rs the stars
Wcr" you ever truly iovcd!"
"Was ever truly lovcd?" she repeated
ihoughtfully "Grorgc come back lc
The house and | will show You two din.
moni rings, six valentines. and II trunk
full of photographs
And George was silent. .N3rhanl
1raycitf.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-07-26

sec her young brother sitting astridc the
PROSTATE body of another boy and rain.
ing down blows upon his struggling vic.
tim. Johnny" She almost screamed,
what are You doing' Come here this
minute. Aren't you ashamed of Your.
self, fighting this way in the street
The boy reluctantly arose from his van.
quisiicd an!agonis, and faced his indie.
nant sister. Then he explained
"Wcli, don't care. lie said YOU wasn't
good-looking. | don't think YOU are
either, but it amt none o his funeral.
So licked him. minneapolis 7rijunc.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-07-26
DISCOUNT.

II used To he The custom, and is now in
many localities, To cheat down" in all
trades with ,torrkccpcrs and merchants.
An amusing example Of this practice is
given below
In the old laughing way Of trade il wns
customary to demand II great deal mora
than The asker hoped To get. One time,
ON the Texas frontier, II Inan came into II
camp riding on an old mule
nlow much for the mulc." asked II
by-siandcr.
".list II hundred dollars, = answered the
rider.
"l'lI give you live dollars" said the
other.
The rider stopped short, as il in amaze.
mcnt, and Then slowly dismonicd.
"SiInngcr,n said he, "a ain'l a-goin'
20 let Il little matter Of ninety live dollars
stand between me and II mule trade The
mules yourn."
Another story somewhat Of The same
sort, is related oi nn old tenant farmer
who, on paying his rent, told his land.
lord that he wanted some timber to build
a house, AM, would bc much obliged il
he would give him permission to cut down
what would answer Tor The purpose.
"Now said the landlord, sharply.
"Wcll, then, sir, the farmer went on ,
''will you give me enough to build u
barnl"
"Now
''ro make gate, ti,cn!'
"Ycs."
"Thai's Ill wanted, said The farmer,
''and more Than expected. = Y""ktt
Die'ic.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-07-26
A SUGGESTION.

1t was in the grocery store "Give
me "A pound Of cheese" said an elderly
nan with blue spcciaclcs on.
eyes, sir" said the grocer, and he
vent to work with his knife
Just then horse hitchcd in front Of
The store became uneasy.
"Whoa." shouted the grocer.
81 beg your PARDON" said the man
with blue spcc:aclcs, who had been clI>
ing intcntly nj the cheese. "Did you re-
mark whoa!"
eyes, sir; TO the horse outside"
ooh, TO the horse. Well, hadn't You
better say it again to the chccsc?" -Wey-
h0nt Iiuretcr.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-07-26
EMBARRASSED ny mrn COMPLIMENT.

y young lady was once present ut a
musical party where The lion of the even.
ing was II celebrated flute player. After
he had performed, this young lady was
presented Ia him, and there was general
silence i'll the room, which added TO her
natural embarrassment. She felt that she
must say something pleasant, SO, with Il
happy smile, she exclaimed:
"Oh, how delightfully."- you play! Do
YOU ever accompany yourself on the
piano!"
The artist locked nj his flute, then at
his fingers, shrugged his shoulders. bowed
low and said; "Ncver."
After moment She saw why everybody
laughed. Lo"Ioa tit BITS.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-07-26
An OBJECT LESSON IN rryN,Yc.

A noted Washington wag and beau ri
thirty years signed his name "a. More. +"
Mrs. John Washington had invited him
20 formal dinner party at Mount Yer
hon. The company all arrived except
Mr. More, bu, knowing his queer ways
che hostess did not whit for him. After
'hc was seated some time Il huge envelope
Nas handed her, in which she found an
enormous leaf of'n sycamore tree. The
Interpretation was: ''Sick.-A. More. Z"
-Chicago imcri,u.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-07-26
GETTING FULL. on WATER.

Miss Ncvcrtravcled- zone sees such
ridiculous things in the paper, don't you
link, Mr.. .Justfromnbroad"
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures, rather.
II does seem that the editors tried to see
Which could icll the biggest yarn"
Miss Ncvtrtravrcd-"Why, only this
morning, read in the paper that it was a
possible thing TO get intoxicated on
water"
Mr.. Justfromabroad- flat was
Ill right. Why, when | crossed, I WAS
ir,in-cr--hcm-aw-ths has been Il
glorious day, hasn't it, Miss Never
ravcledl' BIT the reply that he longcd
or never camc.-Ifek's Sua.
HE WAS HIS SISTERS KNIGHT ERRANT.
A young lady was much panied and
ihocked rs she walked down the street 10
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-07-26
a QUESTION or Arri,orlry.

Ncighhor-" Roof leaking up there ="
Mr, CaSsiuS-" Nope. See that shot
gun sticking oui of III scu,tic?"
Neighbour" Yep"
Mr.. CassiuS -" My wife, behind il. |
vcn'nrcd I" remark this morning that |
was IN head Of III house, an she's kept
me up here ever since. "-J"dyc.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-07-26
WOMAN'S WORLD.
PLEASANT IITfRATUEf. IOR
FEMININE READERS.
woMAN's STRONG LOVE ron WHITE

"U'IAN STKONI I.ONE FOR WHITE.
Upon entering .ho world ii is her first
robe. In white GOWN she is brought to
baptism. She says her prayers in white
and kncels for confirmation in spotiess
robes. She is married in white, and
after that she lives over the white gar
ment days of her youth in the robes she
makes Tor her children. ami when her
task is ended She folds her white hands
and lies down to sleep in :: shroud MS
white as her soul.-ittat1 Constitution.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-07-26
THE JUDGE SIDED w,rn rur ,o,;,,r.

Judge Ion say the prisoner threw
You out Of The door Had You provoked
him?"
Plaintiff "Noi at ALL lie advertised
an unusually fine bargain sale Of laccs,
and went in and asked him for the low
est figure ON Il pair Of shoe lnccs.n
JudYc-''l' Prisoner is discharged Mr..
Clerk, swear ont Il Warrant against plain
.iil and have him arrested for criminal as
mult. - Jumpers hsor.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-07-26
WHERE aus NrnI.nrn rnAlNnn.

" You SLY You never had any gynnn,;-
nc training and never took part in CON
test of this Kind before :"
" Never mo'lcsiIy replied he man
who had just won the championship in II
high lcapim" match. :" But there's no
secret about il. | live on II street where
the groccrS keep most Of their stock out
On the sidewalk in front. IT Hirajo
Iri6Ym
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-07-26
mAEnl.N woKrII WHILE.

New Boardcr-'' Madam do You really
propose to say grace over this break
iast?
Boarding Mistress" Yes, sir, il is INV
invarabic CUSTOM"
" leS, | know. In, Ito You think it
worth whi!c--nothing bui thin coffee and
fried liver - 7t1aM .ci,iiDos.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-07-26
NE couiDS'r MISS rnAT GAME.

DE Courcy Angelina, dearest, have
sou yet fixed upon the day that is 10 make
ne Tie hnppi''st oi mcn:'
Angclna-"ics, Reginald, the 18th
IF next month is my birthday, and how
appropriate ii would he to have oar we'd
ling on the same date. Doe, ibat day
suit you!"
DE C.-"Wcll, no, not quite at well as
some other. You see there is 10 lie II
Lea@'ic game played on thai day, and /
"ouldn' like To miss it. - Boston BHdyei
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-07-26
4 NovEL uyMAnHIED woMAy's soclt

: NOVEL uSMAEEit:D wOMAS's SOCIETY.
There have been organized in many
parts OF Europe Of late years societies
formed Tor insurance on Il somewhat novel
basis. The society consists Of II certain
number OF unmarried women When one
or the mem ocrS marrics she is Obliged by
the terms of her agreement 10 contribute
Il forfeit, usually amounting TO about one
hundred dollars, to Ire fund OF the
society. To principal OF this accumnlat-
ing fund, or more frequently the annual
interest upon ii, is distributed among
those who might be called the suryi9n.
members. AS the spinstcrs successfully
seek the bonds of matrimony, the fund
increases, until iii the end the unmarried
women of the association find themselves
in the possession Of Il very respectable in
come. But after all, an income which
must be forfeited on marriage is rot the
most comfortable kind to possess. The
unmarried elderly lady would in such y
case have the assurance that an admircr
who sought her hand was sincere adj
mirer; but then, in this superficial world,
she might not have any admircr what
eYe".- 0I:n.1rciM Adceliser.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-07-26
THE juicy WAS BOWS on THE sloucn.

a man charged with stealing calf
made the following statement: 81 was
always tcachcd 10 DC honest, an most al
ways have been, but when seed the calf
cavcd. ! never wanted n calf so bad in
al my life, an you know that when IL
nan wants calf he wants HIM"
The jury returned the following YER
dict: eve, this jury, mir satisfied that
steve stold the calf, but MS the TELLER that
owned the animal is considerable of n
'louch, We agree 10 clear Steve an make
The SLOUGH pay the costs. ''-htianta Con-
aitntion.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-07-26
MISS GLADSTONE.

The daughter OF that cmminent En-
glishman, Gladstone, Miss Helen Glad-
stone, was onc of The first Englishwomcn
to lake an active part in tie higher cdu-
cation OF women, and for many years she
has been at the head al the movement in
England. Through her activity, energy
and nntiring perseverance she has accom-
plished much, and has won over to the
cause many who were mt first violently
opposed TO giving women more advan-
taSes than they had had in the past. Miss
Gladstone is the President of Wennhnm
College, il Cambridge, and fills the posi-
ton satisfactorily and with dignity. She
is convinced that the full cultivation of
womcn's intellectual powers has no tend
cnvy To prevent them from properly dis
charging domestic duties; and gradually
the world is coming To the same convic-
ton. 1t has been SLOW work, but il is
certain NOW that men az well us women
are beginning 10 feel that women have rs
much right 10 study and to learn is mcn
have; that they have the same right to Il
profession and 10 make 81 name for them.
selves. -Neio loH Sta..
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-07-26
rrsIXEs. CnNNnHs.

" \ year ago, he said, &" sold ont my
drug business and went Ia Wall street -.
and in less than II weeks time doubled
my capital. That's making money fast
rh -
" Yes, indeed You must he very rich
now 2"
" We'll, no, not very. At the cxpira
ton oil the second week left Wall street
md am nov clcrkinS for Tie man sold
out to."-Lif;.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-07-26
BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS STRETCHES EROa,
VARIOUS SOURCES.
from Different View Points-tInr,iIy
Worth Hhiie-A Question OF
Authority - business
Changes, Etc.

If ! were in Your place" the visitor said,
As lic looked through the grated door.
would turn my thoughts to II better life,
And cr,!cnvor To sin 10 more"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-07-26
MS KNowLrncN OF rwANcr WAS NrAcrr

HTN kNOWLEnrE OF FNANCH VI IS NIEAUUE
=" My son, said the ANXIOUS parent =.
=" | learn with some surprise that you are
marked deficient in Your French his
tory. thought You told me that YOU
finished your paper in ten minutes
30 did; bm: the question was. "rcll
all You Know about the history cr
France"
"Ah, see. = Mn1cy's .Mga:jnc.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-07-26

If ! were in your place. you bet your life y
The prisoner remarked, from his cell
w"nid skin up tho street till couldn't rest,
In less time than il takes to tell :"
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-07

q ne sncss cness s8ds are taen Turned
up - fora points. zad silken bal o. =
hClis or4ss ng1rs-s Del or = cFsscent--
l. f2sLsasd - eacA a hlLe lace. gath
cred fzll. = seSed under these points.
f2lilng little osio~ TIE calls and TIE
= oois u caught oy bEass scarf clasp.
A convenient haiTPln holder . made
by ogean4noing rozr strips u thres-inch
rionon together. ana thea So ing a square
piecs in foT the bottom The strips II
r0boa may &c about four inches long
Turn Ia TIE top edges snd fzsten theus
. maze neas fash nj the little oox-
Ike figure ~ilh hair such ss Is used By
upholstersrs. and pat balls or bows az the
corners. II further decoration Is de-
sired, one or al u the sides may BE- h2n6
painted. This hziTpin hol1er has one
great advantage shich many have not
Is VII not easily fal over, and. a. the
hair which fls i1 is eft uncovered the
pins can be Put II Il without any
trouble.
Fsry Inexpensive gifts are mats made
or cotton batting. The ceubers are eur
round and lirtls violet powder may be
put inside the folds and secured by a
eircl le Of fancy stitches Long strips u
tie cotton can easll &c edged with
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-07

chain stitch Of pale colored worsteds,
every fifth or sixth stitch being caught
through the cotton. These are 10 be box
plated on the centers. and when bottle
or vase IS placed on the mat, the plaits
stand up prettily around its base.
Cretonne forms the material for use
ful article-a sort Of paper holder or
catch all. The foundation consists of
three canes fastened so that their centers
cross The triangular space between
each two OF the canes, above the centers.
is filed with piece of pastebOard cut
20 fit and covered on both sides with Gre
tonne overhanded at the edges. These
pieces should be slightly rounded at the
top, and the three being covered, should
be firmly overhanded together, the bas-
ket thus formed being fastened 70 the
canes whose ends project about an inch
above. Box plated ribbon fastened along
the top edges, and ribbon bows at each
corner and where the canes cross, finish
the graceful basket. 1t is designed to
hold newspapers or any bit Of work on
which its owner may be engaged.
A card receiver may be constructed by
fastening a straw hat, gilded, to three
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-07
SOME CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
Annis Isabel WINS On seasonabIs
Fancy Work

a Rresty sarhsi BaS- No1ats4 Thar
nas14er-E--A H4lrDi= HDld-x-A Pages
hsifsr - 144eA4l hfksbaard
scrseas-f sgeFazs foF Brsa@.s-
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-07
The Word jew.

A gentleman writing 10 The Jewish
Exponent, Of Philadelphia. says: 'Sev-
eral years ago | commenced writing for
the daily papers, making a speciality Of
Jewish news For several weeks. when
one Of the copy-readers would handle
my copy for the first time. / would be
called 70 the front and warned not TO
use the word Jew. ~ some Of our lead
ing Jewish residents had frequently
taken the paper 10 task for using the
word. viewing its usage "a an intended
slur. and this was said 20 paper whose
Advertising columns teem with the
names of representative Jewish mer-
chants"
The readers Of The Tidings vill oh
serve that this paper does not hesitate %
use the word Jew whenever occasion do
mands In fact. the word is infinitely
preferable 90 that ~ Hebrew. ami inn
plies a great deal more The word Jew
has come 90 be- regarded as referring -
religion, and the vord IIehrow to Ian
guags.
Those Jews wbo object - reference u
them a. Jews are a sorrv lo' and deserve
sympathy -Bochester Jew ish Tidings
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-07

around it. Tassels of red and white are
fastened at the ends. and a red and white
cord is used 70 suspend IT, The holder
must be hung from a nail in the corner
Of the room. the ends of the stick thus
resting against adjacent sides Of the
wall In this way the stick is left free
for use.
Speaking II PILLOW sham holders re-
minds me of some dainty shams which
are easily made. though not as cheap as
the gifts which it il the purpose = this
article % describe They are made n
hemsttched han3kerchiefs. four being
needed for each sham The handker-