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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-28
Tho Terrible Tcherkessrs.

The Tchcrkcsscs-th term now moa
used i'll Europe to dcsignatc the different
Caucasian tribrs-are Wild bcllicose
and rapAcious nation. The Tchcrkcss is
warrior in his very soul, sly, cruel and
blood-thirsty. The sutrcrings of an eli.
envy awaken in him only smile of on
joymcnt. He fortunes his prisoner, kills
him and mutilatcs him terribly. The
Tcherkcss is not II fanatic, but he is u
great fatalist; and now he is in the Rus.
sian service he attacks with the same
ruthless ardor and blood thirstincss the
Mussulmnn with whom thirty years age
he used to fight side by side against the
Russian. lie always seeks to attack hi.
enemy on thesly, but when he docs moi
sucqeed,gi5 fp,fgprising him, he dashcs
upon 4, n; him anil displays prodi.
&ipMs Z cQpfag Tchcrllcss boys are
trqiesd r frSrs taSfrs, tcntlcrcst Years
loi Hide 2hhadlc weapons. The
TcqbflkesA hdrscman will rush ut full gal.
iop into asmall court yard, and not turn
his horse until he strilics his nose against
the wall In the Same way he will gal
lop toward rrccipcc, and turn his
horse only when his forcfcct arc over the
abyss. All the Tchcrkcss games and
dances are Of II warikc nature. One OF
the most picturesque sights one can
imagine is y Tchcrkcss fctc, when these
tall, dark-skinnrd men, handsome and
muscular, with their swords and poniartls
drawn, execute their Iavoritc dance, the
'Lcsginka, around II fire, which, with
its red glare, lights up their strong feat.
urcs and illumincs the surrounding
woods and rocks. a favoritc game
is to leap on horseback over the
fire when the flame is ut its highest. All
tho nntivcs of the Caucasus carry arms
up tn the present day, and the Russian
Government finds ii prudent not to in
tcrforc with this usage. Still il must
appear strange to one who travels Tor the
first lime in the Caucasus to find himself
surrounded by people who ARE all armed
To the teeth. Doubtless the Caucasus i.
pnciiicd, but travelling there is not com
plctcly safe. The 1nrinrs and Kurds il,
southern Caucasus, and tho ,Iangouchc,
in tho northern districts, often indulge
i'll brigandagc.
In European warfare the rchcrkcsscl
are very useful on outpost duty and ~
skirmishcrs. Even in open battle they
can make very useful charges. In tn,
last Turkish campaign il Happened one
TIM. trench occupied by the Turks WA
attacked by IL battalion of infantry, bu
the deadly fire preventing them from
rcnching the inircnchmcnts, order wn
given to the .lnngouchc militia TO noun
TO the nttnck, aud they simply dnshc,
upon the enemy like hurricane, lcnpct
over the dcfcnscs, and massncrcd tin
Turks inside.-AMrper's MaansiMe.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-28
poor young Nan fell faintiug at his feet.
Washington Critic.
DuMpLEruonrE AND ruiz prLI..


General Bumblcthorpc is certainly
very big aan-big in stature and bigger
still in his own conceit, brimming over,
as no constantly is, with his own i'm
portance. General Bumblethorpe was
never in the army; he never was even in
the militia. But he was Surveyor Gen
eral once, good while ago, and has of
course worn the title of General ever
since, and has always insisted upon it.
lie has been shndo more overbcaring
since he became General in this way,
though he was sufficiently overbcaring
before that
One fine afternoon last summer Gen.
cnl Bumblcthorpc was taking walk
through the outskirts of tho country
town which he had honorcd by choosing
it as his place of summer sojourn. In tho
course of his waudcfings he came upon
pair of bars leading into grassy and in
viting meadow. The bars he let down
and walked into the meadow. He had
but half crossed the meadow when he saw,
10 his horror, great black and white
liolstcin bull emerge from the dark
shade of an apple tree and advance to-
ward him. General Bumblethorpr is not
an active man, but the steady advance of
this enormous animal stimulated him for
the moment to great activity. And his
own rapid flight also served to stimulate
the bull, who lowered his head and
charged ferociously, believing the while.
1t was Il mad chase, but General Bum
blcthorpc had some good rods of advan-
tagc in the start, and the opposite fence
of the field was not far away. The
General ran wildly and succeeded
i'll time to escape the infurintcd animal.
And then it was General l,umblethorpc
who was Infatuated. From the safe side
of the fence he stormcd and ragged ut the
bull, and, seeing II farm house not far
away, he stalkcd over to it. The farmer
was choring around the barn when the
General rushed up to him.
"ls that your bull over there, sir?"
exclaimed General Bumblcthorpc.
"Wal, guess It's" said the farmer.
"Wcll, sir, do you know what it's
been doing?"
"Chasin' ye, mcbbc."
Eyes, sir, chasing me; and it is an
outrage I will not tolcrate-an outrage,
tell you, that / should be pursued and
Inundated in this way"
WAL says the farmer, "it's a thing
that bulls will 10; he can't help it, yc
know"
"lIclp itm said the General, black
with Indignation; ''do you know who l
am?"
"No, | don't"
"WcII sir, | am General Dumblc-
thorpe
s-that-so?" said tho farmer, with
great dcibcration. "Is-that-so? Why
the deuce didn't yc tell the bull, Gener-
al"-BOstOn transcript.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-28
A Singular PrcmOnitiOn.

1t is an odd story which Postmaster
General Wanamallcr tells of his Fremont
tions of the violent death of Mr. Frank
lin Il. Gowcn, the railroad President and
lawyer. To be sure, these premonitions
were not very definite. On the evening
when Mr.. Governs death occurred Mr..
Wanamakcr experienced sense of un-
casincss and general distress, and at the
same time the fact that his old friend Mr.
Gowcn was about to visit Washington
flashed across his mind several times
during the evening. This feeling of in
comprehensive disquict weighed sulli-
cicntly with Mr.. Wannmalser to keep him
from fulfilling some social engagements
tlfit night The next morning the same I'M
easy feeling required to him, once more
linked with thoughts OF Gowen. At
that time the latter was lying dead in his
room.
1t may have been only another of
those curious condolences which arc
only noticed when the upslot is scnsn-
tional. But it is worth rcmarking how
often in the case of violent death the
friends or relatives of the victim have re-
ccivcd mental warning of the event 1t
is quite possible that man is not yet fully
acquainted with the extent and powers
Of his senses, and that there exist, be-
tween the units of the human race, ties
and means of communication of which
we do not dream in oUr philosophy. a
levcl-hcaded, substantial business man of
Mr.. Wanamakcr's stamp, is not the sort
of Il man to fall n victim to hysteria, or
to allow the imagination to lead him
captive. The subject is Il profoundly in
teresting one. -P ittsJnIn Disnntch.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-28
A Fall Bencci, With Brewer" on II.

Judge Harlan. of the United States
Supreme Court, is delivering n very in
tcresting series of lectures on the Cons!i-
tuition and Constitutional law before the
Common Law School. Many people
avail themselves of the opportunity to
hear the distinguished jurist, and the
lccture-room is crowded.. The Judge
may be humorist in sly way, but it
doesn't often crop out One interesting
point was being discussed.
"1'his matter" said he, twill come
up before The Supreme Court next Febru-
airy, by which time Judge Brewer will
undoubtedly be- Oil the bench and the
bench will be full"
The class howled and the Judge
blnshed. Now it is a question whether
he was playing on Judge Brewers name
Intentionally or not. - Washington Post.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-28
RECIPES.


Yorkshire Pudding-Onc pint of milk,
four eggs beaten separately; be careful
in putting in the flour not TO get the bat
ter too still; ono tcnspoonful salt.
Minced Cod--Flakc cold boiled cod,
add one of mashed potatoes, II small lump
OF butter, one half teaspoon Of cornstarch
and one beaten egg heat mud serve
Hard Times Cakc---lInlf cup oi but
Ter, two cups Of sugar, one cup of sour
cream, three cups of flour, three eggs,
half n teaspoon of soda; bake in layers
and spread with jelly.
Bread Trinnglcs-Cut the bread in
thin slices from II squire loaf of bread
butter and carefully remove the crust.
Place two slices of the buttcrcd bread to-
gethcr, then cut diagonally. Place on u
plate in pyramid shape.
Boiled Codfsh-Sonl1 in cold water
over night; IN the morning put in n stew
pan with half pint of water and pint
and half Of milk stew slowly, then add
II hnlf cup of milk thickencd with flour;
season with pepper and butter and serve
on toast.
Lobster Salad--Chop fine one can of
lobster and add twelve hard boiled eggs
chopped fino; heat until boiling; one cup
of vinegar, one tablespoon each of mus
tard and pepper, one tablespoon Of melted
butter, salt to tnstc; two raw eggs, half
cup Of cream. Pour over the lobster and
eggs and garnisli with celery leaves.
Rice Pudding-Boil one-fourth of
cup of rice in one cup milk until thick;
add one and one-half cups milk and boil
two minutes; add one tablespoon of but
ter and let cool; add two tablespoonful
sugar, onc-fourth of teaspoon of CHINA
mon, two beaten yolks of four eggs and
the whites Of two baked in buttcrcd cups
three quarters of an hour.
Calls Head Soup-Put the calf's head,
after being well washed and scrapcd, into
four quarts of water, add tablespoonful
of SALT when the meat falls from the
bones take out the meat, remove from the
bones and strain the liquor over it; sea-
son with pepper and celery seed, boil
twenty minutes and then add batter
made of one cup of milk, one egg, beaten
light, and flour to make thick; boil five
minutes, strain and serve.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-28
A Great Singers wonderful Ca reer.

Speaking about the career of Adelina
Patti, the New York correspondent of
the Chicago Ne'os says: Il is n long dis
lance from an Italian tenement house in
Blocker street TO the magniGccncc of Il
castle in Wales. 1t is long step from
the humble platform of n Sunday school
lecture room to the stage of the Grand
Opera House in Paris, in St. Petersburg,
in Milan, in London, the Auditorium in
Chicago. There is most significant diff
ference between penury and millionaire
dom, and an extraordinary transforma-
ticn is it from snappy-eyed little girl,
playing tag i'll the down town streets of
New York; and the prima donna of the
age, greeted, fctcd, am,laudcd by every
man, woman and child who knows what
music means, or admires prominent sue
cess and appreciates the EXTREMIST en-
deavors of lofty genius.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-28
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.
CELERY rRIrTERs.

Take the tender hearts of white celeryy
stew them in milk till tender. They
should be of equal length aud size. IL
the head is large, cut it into neat pieces
after it has been cooked, lot it become
quite cold, put into basin two table!
spoonfuls of flour, make we'll in tho
center, drop in tho yolk Of an egg, after
putting the white in dry basin or on a
plate, so that it can be whipped to foam.
Use the milk in which the celery was
stcwed to make the flour and eggs into
thickish batter that will cling to and
cover the celery. Next season it with
salt and pepper and three or four drops
of lemon juice. Lastly, just as you re-
quire to use the batter, whip up the white
to stiff, rough-likc foam, and stir it
thoroughly into the batter; dip the eel
cry into this, fry in boiling fat till
golden yellow, drain on wrapping paper,
and serve quickly and hot. Do not cover.
with dish cover Or cloth, ms it would DEF
stroy the crispncss. If they have to S3
kept warm, put them on n wire msssA;
stand in the oven with the door opens-
Good Housekeeping. "a 5sisst.s
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-28
THE BoY HAD HIM.

An elderly man was walking slowly
down Second avenue the other day when
boy turned corner and yelled "Hcllo"'
loud enough 10 be heard two blocks.
"Want to scare him to dcath?" qucricd
a man who was passing.
"No, sir"
"Then why do you yell so loud?"
''Gotter- l know him."
"What difference does that malle?"
ga heap. He's my father and deaf as
q stone"
"Ah! excuse me"
eyes, sir, but next time don't go'n
jump on a boy till you investigate. "
Detroit free Press.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-28
.lHtferitK
ENTERTAINING coMrAN;

The cldtimc housckccpers Mid it7,65ty sSAap :
and punctilio in entertaining RUS
has been subject of modetif al
ton, ia very often replaced in uss,gv l.atsF
dnys by lurricd, nervous housewife,
who unconsciously allows all the wheels
of her domestic management to become
visible There is nothing moro unplcas-
ant to II sensitive person who is well
coined i'll n family where he expects
delightful visit than to feel by accident,
or otherwise, that special effort is be-
ing made in his behalf The homcly old
phrase "makc yourself Mt home" has an
infinite comfort for one who has been
mrasscd by fussy hostess. 1t is not
necessary to speak these words, but il is
wise to act them. A guest must be
cared for carefully, and yet not
feel the care. Every essential OF
the gucst-room should he fine
and nice, but not so delicate and
frail MS TO suggest that the room is in
tended for rare and transient occupancy.
II is wise To provide II good lounge in
this room for those who are tired with
travel. Tlctu arc many def ways Of
making such room look cheerful and
inviting. In winter, if possible, have a
ruldy, open fire kindlcd on the hearth,
and air and make up the room some lime
before the arrival Of company. II il II
very unwholcsomc practice to leave II
bed mndc up month or more al timo
rs il often is in the guest room. The bed
in this room should simply he covered
with sheet, old pillow and bolster cases
being put on and left till company is an
nounccd. The bed and the bedding
selected for usc should br thoroughly aired
in II warm room in which the window has
been opened. Under ordinary circum.
stances il is probable that guests nrc weary
when they arrive, and would prefer to go
nj once To their room. II possible, see
TINT there il warm water there before
they arrive, aud II writing table, contain
ing pens, ink and writing paper. II is
better To make nll plans for your friends
entertainment yourself, consulting them
as little rs possible. Wisc houscltccpcrs
arrange their work beforehand, and
manage To guide the domestic machinery
of their house by SLY visits TO the kitchen
40 well tlni their visitors are never aware
they have been absent. Such cntcrtnin-
mcnt means care and system; it means
continual thought for. othcrs and the sub
ordination for the time of all your own
selfish plnns and projects, But who that
has cared truly for II friend will shy that
this il not rewarded -NoO York Tribune.
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THE OLD MANS LITTLE MISSION.

"What is xsur mission here, sir?''
asked the old man, with frown
81 am on three missions, sir" replied
the poor young man, who was also a
humorist.
swell, what are they2" inquired the
old man, impaticntly.
"Per-mission to marry your daughter,
admission to your family circle, and
submission to the regulations or your
household
"Ugh!" grunted the old man, who
was somewhat of joker himself. 81
have one little mission to offer before /
conclude any arrangements with you"
'Name It'll" cried the poor young man,
eagerly. "I will be only too glad to
perform it"
"Dis-mission shricked the old man.
with a loud, discordant laugh, and the
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-28
AN IDLE FANCY.

sat with my soul, idly weaving rhyme
As the fancy came to me;
And 1 said: Sad SOUL there cometh time
When the stars drop into the sea;
When they lie like gems
From diadems
In the blue of the midnight sea.
The daisy is just as it was of old,
And the sunflower turns to the sea;l
And there lies i'll the west n land Of gold
When the summers day is done;
But tho bud that blew
In the morning dew
Az night is withered and gone
y And what is life but leaf that grows
On the tip OF an idle sprays
And beauty-what but red. red rose
That blossomsfo only day
And the rcd that tips
The sweetest lips
Soonest turns to leaden gray.
All, soul SO sad, the riddle canst Guess
Why Tho rainbow after the rain
Our human eyes dot. n moment bless,
Then waneth and fadeth again.
Why life doth seem
But an idle dream
That ends in cry of pain?
'Of the things that are, my soul replied
God knoweth the how and wher:
And the roses of June have only died
That roses may come again;
And the day that die
Leaves golden skies
As Il promise of morrow to mer
-Hdlpr,'S Weekly.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-28
NOT MUCH OF A SHOW.

Book Agent Ito Old Simmertown)-
'T've got something here would like to
show you."
Old Simmcrdown--"And I've got
something would like to show YOU"
Book Agent (astonishcd)- What is
that, may ask, sir?"
Old Simmcrdown-"It is the door.
sir"
Book Agent tsadly rctiring) -"Wcil,
you don't give fellow much of show y
Detroit Journal.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-28
TOO HASTY.

Police Judge Go Park Policeman
"Why did you arrest this young coupler
Policeman-"Thcy came into the park
late in the evening, sat down on bench
in the shadow of tree, and then the two
caresscd."
Judge-"They took rest, did thcy2
Well, what is park bench for except to
take n rest onl Never take arrest on
sach grounds as that Discharge the
prisoners. "-1Gras SiJtt,gs.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-28

"A little further on we passed ship
on which we saw u young mother holding
pretty little child in her arms. She
couldn't :sally have hclo y candle to the
other Captains wife in point of good
looks. And yet every ono of us thought
the young. mother was the fairer one oi
the two to look at. And what made IL.
think TINT way was tho sight of the little
child she held in her arms. "-Nec YorI
y1urs
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-28
TIE LOVE OF MONEY.

Harry-'I'm fairly infatuated with
Lucy. l actually worship her shadow. E"
Georgc-"You ought to be in better
business than worshiping young ladies
shadows. Pm in love, too; but it is not
Clara's shadow, but her substance, that
worship"
Harry-"Her substance?"
George-"fcs; Clara has twenty
thousand in her own right, not to speak
of her expectations when her father dies. =
Boston Transcript.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-28
THE MAIDEN's WISH.

Young Miss Wilgus-"Whcrc arc you
going, papa9"
Rev. MIR. Wilgus-"To the temperance
meeting. We intend to inauguratc Il
movement to save the young men OF the
country"
Young Miss Wilgus-''Try and save Il
real nice one for me, will you, papa,
dcar?" Rchoboih IieraH.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-28
OCULAR DEMONSTRATIONS.

Cyril lin the gardcn)-''F Father! father!
look out of the Window
Patcrfamilias quitting out his hcad)-
"What a nuisance you children are.
What do you want now?''
with triumphant glance nj his play
icllow) "Johnny Gray wouldn't believe
you'd got no hair on the top Of your
head. "-Pick- Nc Up.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-28
nE WAS 30 vAonANr.

Police Justicc-s'What is the charge
against the prisoner
Policcman-''Vagrancy. He has no
visible means of support"
Prisoner-"The dickens, amt! I've
got one suspendcr fastened with two
shinglc nails! What more support could
YOU want. '-Arcoia Record.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-28
HANDY TO HAVE IN TIrn FAMILY.

Brenshaw, Jr.-"I think I'd prefer
law TO either the church or the army,
Governor"
Brcnshaw, Sr-''Thatll suit me cx-
actly Cedric. You'll be able to help me
out a great deal. All your tradcsmcn
down at Cambridge are suing me for
your last seasons bills "-Judce.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-28

Q baby, baby, where among the flowers,
That brighton up this grey old world of ours,
That in our thoughts we'd liken unto you.
The budding rose, tho pink, the violet shy,
No, none of these, think hear you cry,
Pm sure do and the flower must be, il right,
A yelier flower which ne'er shuts up at night
Morris Waite. =
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MAKING LIGHT OF TT.

az am afraid said Algernon, in dc
spairing tone, ''that you are disposed to
make light of my declaration of alice
ton
"Why, Mr.. De Jones, how could
you have guessed It'll"
"Guesscd what?"
"That | gave your last letter to brother
fairy to light his cigar with. "-Merchant
7'rureIer.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-28
RATHER ArsENr-MINpEp.

Professor returning home at night,
hears noisc)-"Is some one therc?"
Thief (undcr the bed)-"No!"
Profcssor-"That's strange. was
positive some ono was under my bed"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-28
Misplaced Zeal.

81 was once sent to attend man who
had taken laudanum," said tho doctor.
81 hurried to the place and found the
would-be suicide being walked up and
down the room as fast rs they could
walk by two friends of his. AS they
put him down on chair for me to treat
him one OF them remarked. awful glad
to see you, doctor; we've been walking
Jim up and down for an hour and n half.
It's been terrible hard work to keep him
alive all this time
81 made slight examination; took
my hat and started to go, when one of
the pedestrians said: What's the matter,
Doc; amt you going to give him any
thing2"
lilies been dead for an hour, 1 re-
piled, and left. San Dieg0 (Cal.) Union.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-28

The newspapers of Italy are raising
subscriptions to raise n monument to Co.
lumbus on American soil
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-28

The people of Boston have free access
to about 1000, O0O books in the different
public and semi -public libraries.
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G.,,(0F FUN.
HUMOROUS SKETCHES FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.

Our Little Babe-Rntber Absent.
NIindcd-Handy to Have in the
Family-Thc Maidcn's Wish.
Ocular Dcmonst ration, Etc.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-28

trippcd dcmurcly into the parlor to join
her sister in conversation with the minis
ter, young man, with the stamp of col
lcge fresh upon him. lie was the earliest
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-06-12
jaw Gould,s Praver.

Our father who art in England,
Rothchiid be thy name; thy king
dom come to America; thy will be
done in the United States as it is
in England. Give us this day our
bonds in gold, but no silver, give
us plenty of laboring mems votes
to keep monopoly in power and its
friends in offices. We know, our
father, we have done many things
that we're wrong; we have robbed
the honest poor and brought dis
tress to many q door. We know
it is wrong to refund the bonds and
make them payable in coin. We
know that il was wrong to de-
monetize silver; we know it was
wrong to water our stocks, but thou
knowest that We made money by
that. Now our father, thou know
est we are above politics. It is the
same to US whether Democrats or
Republicans rule, for thou know
est We are able to sway all politi-
cal jobs in our favor. Lead us not
in the way Of the strikers, but de-
liver US from the insane Knights of
Labor and the Farmers Alliance.
Thus shall We have the kingdom,
bonds, interest, power and gold un-
til the Republic shall end. Amen.