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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-03-15
A Farmer with Immoynblo Jaws

Newspapers at tho present tmo con-
tain many interesting stories of old pco-
pic who aro hearty, hut it is doubtful if
moro curious cnso than tho one ro-
ported by tho Fall River Globo has been
published. II is that of IL Dartmouth
farmer named William Bennett, who il
nearly sixty years of ngc. lie was born
Mt Tivorton, Il. l., and lived for many
years in comfortable farmhouse ON tho
main road TO Newport.
When he was about five ycars of ago
he was attacked with u child's disease
for which DR.. West was engaged to pro-
scribe. The DR.. West mentioned lived.
in large mansion below Bridgeport,
and was nm ancestor of tho present
family which resides in that vicinity At
the time oil MIR. Honnott's illness, saliva
ton was favOrito form of treatment.
Calomel was tho drug ordered and adj
minlstercd to tho patient. Either from
carclcssncss or other cause tho mcrcuriaI
preparation lodged in tho boys Jaws.
and cancerous sore WINS developed.
For many weeks his lifo was despaired
OF. Finally the growth was killed, but
when 1t disappeared it was found TINT
tho muscles of tho child's jaws wcre
ruined, and, like tho upper, tho lowen
jaw would always remain fixed. To re-
gain strength it was necessary to have
all his food specially prepared before
it was given to him. When placed be-
fore him he managed to squeeze it in be-
tween his lips which were slowly recover
ing from the almost fatal work done by
the deadly drug. The salivary glands
were not injured by the burning of tho
calomcl. Bennett recovered after long
illness, and grew up as most Rhode
Island boys do who spend life on
farm. lie pays visits to the Fall River
markotmen, with whom he has done
business for nearly fifty years. He
is n ruddy-fcatured portly man of genial
temperament, and with the exception of
slight facial defect, he shows no signs
OF the accident which have kept his jaws
immovable for SO many years. -Boston
WsraM
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-03-15
Tint If tho carly settler fails to sat nm


Tint If tho carly settler fails to aat mn
orchard and few ornamental trces in
his front yard at tho outset, ho is ant to
become careless about doing IL at ali.
Forty years ago or thereabouts, tho carly
settlers. mindful of tho picturesque
country they had left behind them.
rarely failed to SEQ at least row Of
trees along the road in front of their
houses. Locust trees being quick grow
ers were usually the first choice. Their
graceful foliage and sweet blossoms
made them ut first quito popular; but it
was found on trial that they would
winters Kill easily, and that they sent up
so many prickly shoots about the roots
OF tho trees, that it made them dis
agreeable tenants Of the soil. Soon the
planting of them ceased.
Hard maple trees were always favor
ties, especially with those who grew up
IN the vicinity of the sugar bush; but in
planting it they found they must not
look for too quick returns. 1t is a slow
grower and also rather difficult TO trans
plant. requiring more skill to do it sue
cessinlly than the average granger
possessed. or was willing to give to n
tree which did not, as he expressed il,
bring in anything" But those who
began forty years ago to set out tho hard
maple have to-day rows of lovely trees
at this season of the year, more beautiful
with their brilliantly colorcd lcayes than
any other variety. 1t Is something of
ne work to raise hard naples where
tney do not grow spontaneously, but
there is always pleasure connected with
1t which rcpays the effort.
Evergrcens came afterward. such rs
80, n
Others, and in n few years made stately
tees, always provided that they were
fenced about ut first, well enough to
Keep them from being destroyed by
cattle.
The soft maple had something to
recommend it as 1T was quick grower,
hut to bc seen Mt It's best it needs cutting
back proiuscly. Their habit is TO send
out long, slim branches, vcrp apt to be
broken down by the wind.
'Iudicious trimming helps this, but
they arc never so beautiful as the hard
maple. Tho foliage lacks tho brilliant
colors which makes tho hard maple
world renowned for its appearance III
autumn.
The mountain ash is beautiful. ornn-
mental tree for lawns and general
lavoritc on account of its clusters of rcd
berries.
The box alder is quick growing and
desirable trco to invest in. Almost any
KIND OF tree looks better than none at
all; but it is better when setting them,
whether for shade or ornament, TO use q
little Judgment in the matter in tho
selection OF the variety, and also in put
tlng them i'll the ground in the host way.
II these are well trimmed and cared for
they give an mir of refinement to which
the dullcst observer is not inscnsblc.
Ne'o York World.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-03-15

"a novel incident resulting from II
hab't OF very common prevalence among
nervous people was brought to my notice
recently" said leading physician of
Philadelphia to II reporter The othur day.
"A young Indy presented herself Mt my
Office and complained of II constant rri-
tation in her throat. Two weeks prc-
viously sho had been taken with very
severe attack OF sore throat, which was
treated by the family physician. Under
MS care, she said, tho Inflammation
quickly subsidized, but there still lcmaipcd
sensation of irritation. Examination
revealed small llcshy looking oh Get
about the size of kernel of wheat nd s.
hcrent to tho tissues postorior to tho left
tonsii by the one end. Tho other parts
oil the throat were normal. Tho little
mass could not BIZ detached bv n cotton
covered probe, but by tho uso of forccps
1t was easily removed md on examination
proved to he piece Of finger nail which
had become embedded in n chocsy do
post. a broken piece of the nail was
also removed from under tho mucous
membrane mt tho same spot by II sharp.
pointed probe. The Indy then confcss,d
to the habit of biting her finger. mills,
and moreover could remember that day
or two previous to her throat trouble n
piece OF nail sho had bitten of Ind be-
come lost in her mouth, but after il Ind
caused lit of coughing, SHE had forgot.
ten all about it until reminded by In,
discovery
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-03-15
Beauty OF Irish women.

i he Irish Indies ntc perhaps tho Drct.
tiest i'll the wide world always cXccDting
their fair cousins, tho Yankee bellies.
Their features, il il true, arc les, regular
than those OF English women, but they
triumph over them with their soft
creamy compilations, their lnrgo. appeal.
ing grny-bluc eyes and long lushrs, and
sort of indelinablc charm and demu,c
coquctry, yet thoroughly modest man
ncrs. Every third Irish woman. ~
wrote Queen Victoria in heI dinry when
last visiting the country, sis beautiful,
and some OF them remarkably so. Their
hnir aud eyes are simply lovely" Apart
from personal charms, il is impossible
not to admire the gentle grace and dig.
nifty of the wives and daughters of Tic
Emerald Isle. Go where you will. do.
fy you to find IN Irish woman who il
otherwise than naturally distinguished
tho very barmaids being superior in
bearing md speech to many English
Duchcsses. The list OF beauties Is n long
one, and looking back we can recall his,
tories OF the extraordinary loneliness of
The three Miss Cummings, who, when
they came up to London, had actually
to he escorted in Hyde Park by II guard
Of soldiers sent by order of the Sccre.
tary OF State, so overwhelmingly was the
crowd pressing upon them. Then there
were Lady Denny, Lady Cnhir, J.ndy
Clare and many others, to say nothing
Of the present young Duchess of cnstcr'
ono OF the most attractive women Of this
or any other day.-Sm Francisco
ChrOnicie
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-03-15
intellectual Women ns Wives.

Do intellectual women make the best
partners for life? asks writer in the
Baltimore Na1cS. Emerson saws s.it ia
not beauty that inspires the deepest
passion;" and Jean Paul Richter dc.
clarcd that he would not lead woman
into the matrimonial moose whom it
would not delight to hear him read tho
learned reviews of Gottngcn, or the
universal German library, when they
sounded his praise, though it might DO
in some degree exaggerated. John
Stuart Mill regarded tho institution of
marriage in its highest aim and aspect
us IA union of two persons of cultivated
faculties, identical in opinion and pur-
poses, bctween whom there exists that
best kind of equality, similarity of
powers with reciprocal superiority in
them, so that one can enjoy the luxury
Of looking up to the other and can have
alternately the pleasure of leading and
being led in the path of development"
But other men OF genius have thought
differently on the subject. 1t is nm
oft-qnoted saying Of DR.. Johnston that
an man in general is better pleascd when
he has good dinner on the table than
when his wife talks Greek" l,acinc had
an illitcrate wife and was accustomed to
bohstfully declare that she could not
read any of his tragedies. Iufrcsny
married his washcrwoman. Gocthe's
wife was woman Of mediocre capacity.
lIeinc said of the woman he loved: .'Shc
has never read limo of my writings and
does not even know what poet is"
Theresc Lavasseur, the last flame of
Ronsseau, could not tell the time of day.
GLOW many of the wise and learned"
says Thackeray, "hayc married their
cooks2 Did not Lord Eldon, himself
the, most prudent OF men, make run
away matchl Were not Achilles and
AUX both in love with thcif servant.
maids" Seven hundred people sat up
all night to sec the beautiful Duchess of
hamilton get in her carriage. but would
one in Thousand lose o. wink of sleep to
get glimpse of the learned wife of the
pun6it Yainavalka, who discourscd with
the Indian in Sanscrit on the vcxcd
problems of lifc2
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-03-15
To Make the Name Crow

some animals naturally have thin and
scraggy names and tails, and to induce a
strong growth of hair is difficult in these
cases frequently parasite infests
theSe parts destroying the hair, causing
1t fall out and TO break oil close to the
roots, giving the parts scraggy look :
ana sometimes dust and dirt are allowed
10 accumulate. causing itchiness, which
makes The Animal rub itself and thus dc .
str99ys the Ear. The application of soap
and warm water will remove the dirt and
aust, after which n weak solution of tinct-
nie OF iodine and alcohol should be an
Piled, or else alcohol and castor oil mixed
IN equal parts and well rubbed in. When
me mar is quito thin and presents an
unhealthy appearance it should be shaved
OF clipped oil quite close; then battle tho
parts with war u water and soap, and
aiterward apply the following ointment !:
rake OF biniodide Of mercury one dram: :
giycerlnc, one half ounce, and vascline
lard one and II half ounces. This should
DC applied with earnest friction and then
Inc animal so secured that he cannot rub
himself. After n week or ten DAYS the
parts can be washed clean, and once
every two or three weeks an application
oil equal parts OF alcohol and castor oil
VIII he beneficial, but it will take some
time for the hair to grow to full length.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-03-15
Color Of Chicken Inrs

Every little while somebody gets into
PRINT, and walls and howis, because most
people vino buy chickens to eat will take
the yellow legged breeds in preferences
to the dark legged ones. They tell us
mat the quality of the flesh of the dark
legged fowls is superior to that of the
yellow legged birds; that poultry keep
ers, owing to the demand for yellow
legged and yellow skinned fowls. edo
not breed the best quality of poultry,
but ann only to secure good yellow legs
and skim" that color las almost ban-
ished the best breeds from market, land.
That 1t is our duty to educate" pur-
chascrs up to the dark legged chickens.
and all that.
Now, II the poultry writers and poul-
try breeders who prefer the dark legged
chickens want to educate" purchasers,
let them go ahead: haven't the slight.
est oh. .ection; but ] shan't enlist as n
teacher of that subject. So long as the
people who buy chickens prefer yellow
legs and skin, and will pay more for
chickens possessing such "marks," tho
wise market poultry rNiser will devote
ms time and talents to producing what
ms customers demand and are willinr to
pay for, instead OF trying to convince
them that something else is better. so
lar us L am concerned, so long rs no
great moral question:" or little one
either, is involved in The work, I will
raise what rcople want and will pay for.
and all level headed poultry iaisers will
do the same. Prairie Farmer.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-03-15
Fashion Notes.

Carnation brooches arc foaturo.
Shoulder knots of flowers aro again in
vogue.
Fur boas have become triumphant
success.
Plush and cloth nro combined in many
oil the newest cl0nlts.
White, green md rosc aro preferred
colors for evening toilets.
Tho hair is worn both high and low,
rs best becomes tho wcnror.
Russian lnmbskin is popular fur with
ladies who wear mourning.
Empire designs arc selected for even
ing gowns by fashionable women.
Bracelets in rope pattern nrc irrogu-
larry studded with enamelcd pnnsics.
White undro,scd kid gloves aro much
worn with Empire dresses on full dress
occasions.
Fur fronts which cover the woaror from
throat to feet arc seen upon tho newest
cloth cloalss.
The most stylish evening gloves me in
pale tan or apricot shades, with tho backs
lincly corded.
Empire green, n cold tint similar TO
Nile green, isa popular shade for tullc or
crepe ball gowns.
Opcnfaco watches arc quito popular,
especially when made with view to
wcnrng ON chatclninc.
Coroncts OF roso petals nro feature of
many dnrk velvet bOnncts, and they aro
becoming to most faces.
Garands of artificial flo wers nro used
upon evening toilcttcs in greater pro-
fusion than for many years.
For day gowns wool is cmphntically
the wcar-and the directorc rcdingotc
tho favoritc design for them.
Clusters of velvet violcts arc used 10
trim round hats of dark velvet, and also
to fastcn bvns Of black lace.
A thick binding of short haired fur
seal, beaver, Persian lamb, etc., is popu.
lar trimming of cloth jackots.
Gauzc fans, powdered over with very
tiny kittens heads, aro oven moro yio-
lently new than the bat wings.
A new queen chain has as pendant
n tiny fan, the upper half of which is
ornamcntcd with cnamclcd flowers.
The newest guimpos for little girls
have hcmstitched ruilles edged with Val
cncicnncs about the mock and sleeves.
London now ordains dinner card of
rough board with gilt edges. and the
owners crest in gold rs its solo orna-
ment.
Tho Empire fan is of gauzc, with
border OF ribbons painted in gay colors,
or else the gay stripes are lengthwsc
along the sticks.
Corsclcts, with shoulder straps, or else
narrow baby sleeves arc worn in great
numbers over half high guimpes of crepe
lissc or silk muslin.
A tuft of silvcr-tippcd white ostrich
feathers is II fayorite hair ornament with
ladies anywhere in that dcbatable land
of age between thirty and fifty.
The slender effect now so much sought
in walking costumes is best attained by
wearing with them shoulder cape and
deep cuffs of heavy long ilccccd fur.
Black monkey is used for capcs, col.
lars, cuffs, mu!rs and bands down the
front of long cloaks, and is, if possible,
more sought after than when first intro
duced.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-03-15
Patches on tho Chcck,

It has been asserted gravoly that
ladies arc to wear mouchcs, or patches, I"
us IN the old days of ouis Mil, Louis
NV, aud the two following monnrchs,
says Paris letter. The patches will be
co9uettishly placed on dainty checks
and alabas,er shoulders. and will be
sprinklcd, when safely in position, with
the dimmcst suggeition of pearl powder.
Inc fashionable coillcurs of faris arc
already rchcarsing their parts, and
practice the art by planting mouchcs on
tho rigid TEXTURES aud immovahlc busts
oil tho wonderful waxcn eihyics that
adcrn their shop windows md hairlrcss.
ing saloons. In the days OF Ia pompa-
iour patch under Tho ego was called
dangerous, that under tho chm la fatalc.
and that near tho mouth rassassinc.
Equally fantastic names would no doubt
he devised for the nineteenth century
mouchcs which are seen to be tho mode.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-03-15
A Safe That DeIles Burglars.

1t is saying of the police that lock
is no sooner invented than burglar
finds way to open it. The safe makers
however, have at last built strong box
which defies the crackman's effort. II
consists OF an arrangement in the casing
of the safe OF n lot of steel balls, which
are loosely arranged so that drill can
not be used on them. They turn around,
and even if drill would pierce one ii
would only fall and let another ball into
its place. An Eastern burglar has de-
viscd an electric machine to make an en-
trance into safes. but tho device is SO
clumsy that it can never become popu-
lar feature OF the "kit. "-iSt. Louis star.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-03-15
IAN OLD MANS soNo.

The world is full of mystery,
Which no one understands;
what is before our eyes weseo,
Tue work of unseen hands;
But whence and when and why tho
wrought,
Escapes the grasp of human thought.
There was q time when we were not,
And there will be again.
when VIC must cease and DO forgot,
With all our joy and pain
NGone like the wind, or like tho snow
That fell n thousand years ago.
Wo live as if we should not did,
Blindly. but wisely. too;
For if we knew TINT death was nigh.
What could wo say or do,
but fold our arms and close our eyes.
Aud care no moro who lives or diesl
III death to each man in his turn
is coming soon or late,
sbe ours the soldiers unconccrn,
And his courageous fate;
Better to perish in tho strife
Then to preserve tho towards life.
New Year, il you were bringing youth
As you nrc bringing age,
would not havo it back; in sooth.
have no strength to wage
Lost battles over. Let thcm 10;
Bury your dead, . memory!
You can bring nothing will SURPRISE
And nothing will dsmay,
no tears again in these old cycs.
No darkness i'll my day.
You might bring light and smiles instead.
Ii you could give mo back my dead.
have beheld your kin, New Year,
Fully fifty times, and none
That was so happy and so dear
| wept when it was done.
Why should We weep when years depart.
And leave their ashes in the heart.
~Good-by, since You are gone, Old Year,
And my past life. good-hy.
shed 10 tear upon your bier,
For it is well 10 die.
New Year, your worst will be my best
w hat Gan an old man want but rest'
-Richard Henry Stoddard.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-03-15
WOMAN'S WORLD.
PHEASANT LrTERATURE For
FEMININE READERS.
Violcts.

Violcts are tho prevailing flower in the
fashionable world now. White violcts
are succeeding lilies OF the valley for
bridal bouquets. and bridesmaids carry
dark blue Parma violete. At a recent
wedding all tho ilowors used about tho
house for the wedding decorations were
siolcts. Tho cost of tho display was
fabulous. Great lunches of maiden-
nair ferns arc also used for bridesmaids.
reasonable women are using violet
perfume and no other, for the odor is
delicious.-Nc,c Yor, telegram.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-03-15
Tca-Enting Women.

Two servants, who were hauled up be.
fore q Boston police Justice the other
day, charged with creating rumpus,
Indignantly denied having been drunk.
They said that they had been somewhat
under the influence OF tea, which was
responsible for their eccentric behavior
But" remarked the judge, vi never
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-03-15
Shade and Ornamental Trees.

One of the first things done after in
vesting in land for home. by persons of
culture, is to commence ornamenting
their premises. If it is begun at once
it is far more likely to be continued than
if it is delayed until more practical i'm
provements have been made. Such is
the iron force OF habit with mankind,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-03-15

American wagons have the market iii
South America, and the American wheel.
barrow is to be met with in every por-
lion of China and Japan. iaF
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-03-15
Disadvantages OF Crude pc,ro,cum

N.
If you want to use crude pctrolcum on
inc fences and buildings of the farm, all
right. 1t is cheap and helps to render
q, 'i, all the wood it touches, but re-
member it never leaves the wood it
attaches itself to, and Won can never
climb that fence without being no.
minded that it is immortal Tho animal
That rubs against it carries the mark away
, WITH him, and the whole farm smells
IKE Kerosene refinery. We would
rather rebuild the fences and houses
after the lapse of II natural lifetime, than
10 i've III the presence of this lvinl,
nuisance. So far rs fences are concerned
inc point oil weakness is always located
Mt the post where the board comes i'm
contact with it. There is where the
water from rnins lodges and rots the
plank. To put the crude petroleum on
the posts where the planks are nailed 10
them would be wisdom, but beyond that
IL IS very questionable if the oil does any
good whatcver.-Amsrican U1;ryuan.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-03-15

The richest university in the world is
said to be that of Lcyden. Holland. IL
has real estate to the value of 50, 900, o0I
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-03-15
AGRICULTURAL.
TOPICS oFINTEREsr RELATIVE
10 FARM AND GARDEN.
Potatoes from Seed Dalls.

POTATOES may be grown from the seed
oa'is' winch are really the fruit aud true
seeo OIL the plants. But the tubcs will
vary IN character. and no two will be
a.ke. The first year they will be small,
ohG when planted tho next season they
VIII DC OF ordinary size Tho produce
.: oi .ne seed is called seedlings, and it is
~ inns way that new varieties are pro.
uucea. good way to get the seedlings
- 70 SOW the seed in pots early aud before
,ue painting season arrives. In May or
June tho plauts are set out in the opcn
ground In rich soil, and are cultivated in
cue usual manner.-Ne,c Yort Times.