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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1890-02-20
nsmaFhabio Rsseus.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plalnasld, NJ,
makes The statement that she caught
cold, which settled on her lungg; she
was treated Tor month by Der family
physician, but Grew wofoo. He told her
that she WA hopeless victim Of con-
sumption and that no medicine could
cure her. Her druggists suggested Dr..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption ;
she bought . bottle and 10 her delight
found herself benftted IRON the ilEst dose.
She continued 10 ne and after taking ten
bottles found heFssh sound and well. now
does her own houseWoEk and d % well q
che ever was. Froo trial bottles Of this
great Discovery 81 Janock's Pharmacy.
Largo bottle 6Oc. and u.
jake KIlrain and ). J. ccrbett fought
six EOunds for points at New Orleans on
The l7th inst. Kilrain was 10 have knock
cd out the CALIFORNIA;, but he not only
Jailed but cot decidedly Worsted In tho
encounter, and the victory was awarded
10 CoFbolt.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14
Silk Vcneerinr.

Silk venccring is new method Of mr.
tistic decoration which is applicable to.
wall adornment, and to many forms of
decoration which have heretofore been
given over to hand painting. The silk,
satin or whatever material may be used,
is drawn tightly and smoothly over the
table top, panel or other surface to be
decorated, and coated repeatedly with
transparent varnish. Tho varnish COM
plctely fills up tho intersticcs in tho
weave of the material, so that after the
last coat is applied the appearance of a
woven fabric has been lost, and the de-
sign and general color of tho background
only appears. The silk used may be u
plain color and aftcrward decorated
with a flower spray, or fgurepiece
painted upon it; or crctonne, or even
four-cent calico in which tho colors are
fastened, may be used Commercial i'd
gerttScr.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14
ruIrifyfng Water.

Near River Raisin postofficc, washte;
nav County, Mich, is spring thirtya5r
forty feet back from tho bank of the
river, which has tho peculiar property of
petrifying everything over which the
water flows. AS the ground is compare
lively level, the water spreads out through
the grasses and moss for width of forty
or fifty feet on its way to the river, and
stiffcns and solidifies every blade it.
lo~rne~."til it. sovrds- 'i!.y walking on
egg shells to pass across THY place. The
bank of the river was form\rly low, but
has been built up to height of several
feet by the limestone that has formed ON
everything touched by the wa\er. Bcauti,
full specimens of pctri6ed mos, acorns,
sticks, etc., can be picked up all about
tho placc.-Detroit B5ec Press
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14
Had Mania for Balloon Asccnsions.

Alfred E. Moore, the President of the
Moore Bolt Company, who died at WIN
sted, Conn.,, recently, possessed many
peculiarities, among them being passion
for balloon nsccnsions. Several years ago
he inherited fortune and good self
regulating business, so that he was able
to devote himself. to social pursuits. He
made the society of his native town very
gay with "Pinafore" troupes and other
amusement enterprises. Then his mind
turned to ballooning. He made ascen-
sions all over the State, much to his own
delight and that of the class of people
one sees at cattle show. He finally
launched upon an enterprise for New
York paper to make balloon voyage
from New York to st. Louis. But after
n journey Of two miles he landed in the
woods.-Neto York Post.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14
..ComIng Thro, tIle RYe.n

The Atlanta (Ga.) Journal has received
the following inquiry:
ibid Burns mean river called tRyey
or field of grain OF that name when he
wrote his song of looming Tbro' the
Rye2'-
Burns found this old song, replies the
Journal, us he did the song of ssAuld
Lang Syne" and others, floating in the
mind of the common people of Scotland,
and gave to it the brilliance and grace of
his own genius. The poem is founded
upon a singular custom in connection
with tho crossing of the little river Rye
This is shallow stream, crossed by
means of stepping stones. elf laddie
met lassie coming through tho Rye"
md he kissed her, it was plainly nobody's.
business but theirs, and the custom per-;
mitted it.
The lassie in crossing was not in N
position to resist such little passages Of
love, as she had to use her hands to hold
up her skirts. Hence tho lines in the
song:
Dragged oil her petticoatie
Coming through tho Rye.
Clearly it was stream that was meant,
us any reading of the poem and little
knowledge of Scotland will show.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14
Steam without FuoI.

A prominent chemist of San Fran.
cisco, now in Superior, Wis, is prepar-
ing to make public discovery which
will work wonderful changes in the
economy of steamship transportation.
His scheme is to dispense with the use of
fuel of all kinds. He has devised an ap-
paratus by means of which water can be
utilized as fuel. BY means Of his chem
ical machine the water is to be resolved
into its elements, oxygen and hydrogen.
These gases are to be burned by means
of On oxy-hydrogen machine producing
intense heat. The machine is placed
adjacent to the boiler and will thus gen.
crate the steam to propel the vessel.
Local capitalists are taking hold of the
matter, and if the experiment proves
successful big stock company will be
formed Chicago Times.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14
A Wonderful Baboon.

Jack, the .baboon SO we'll known to.
oil who ever had occasion to pass through
tho Uitenagc (Cape Colony Railway sta
zion, has, says writer in the Colonies
and India, gone to that bourne from
which no baboon ever returns, much to.
the regret of the country side. Jack
was one of the most intelligent of the,
ape tribe ever captured, and he was re-
garded rs quite regular railway en-
ploye at Uitenage. He took his turn at
working the signals and showing trollcys
about.
When requested to do so he would go
to his masters cottagc, hunt for and find.
any article required, aud then, afters
carefully locking the door, he would re-,
move the key and bring both it and phS
article he was sent to fetch to his mas
ter. The latter had lost both his legs,
and consequently found Jack valuable.
hclpmatc.
The balloon was also noted through
the district as n fair lightweight boxer.
aud he had also been trained to use the
singlestick with singular adroincss. He
never drank anything stronger than
water, and was unmarried.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14
Novel Mode of sirnolinr

A very interesting signaling expert.
ment was made at High Point, near Port
Jervis, by E. e. Schcrmerhorn, of New
York city, the party signaled to being his
brother, George Schermerhorn, who was
at Sans Point, near Ellcnvillc. The
distance in an air line was about twenty
seven and onc-half miles. Mr.. Schermcr-
horn had previously advised his friends
to be in readiness to answer signals at a
stated hour. The sign,''n was done by
rejecting the sunlight by small mirror.
and was very successful, the first signal
from High Point being answered by a,
corresponding flash from Sans Point.
The signals were continued for half an
hour to the delight of large number of
people who were at the inn witnessing
this thu novel mode of signaling.-Neu YORK.,
Times.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14

Tho most conspicuous toilet at the last
State ball at Buckingham Palace, Lon
don was worn by the Duchess OF Lcins-
Tor It was her night to wear diamonds
and sho fairly glittcrcd in them. .of Sn'
wore diamond cpaulets, aida idd" diamonds
let, fe'thc lsccs Of her wondrous gown,
a diamond tiara, diamond bracelets, a
diamond necklace and more diamond
brooches and buckles than the dazzlcd
'beholdcr could count. And vet this
woman does not live for dress alone. It
is related to her credit that at Maynooth,
ireland, she has established an Indus.
trial School for women and girls, where
the pupils arc taught various Industries.
The Duchess herself at times teaches q
class in the institution.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14
A Sailors Ashes Inurncd in tho Aea.

A novel funeral ceremony took( place
on board the iron steamboat TaurA the.
other afternoon. The ashes of CAPTAIN
Richard Bcarsc, who had been for lone
time commander of one of the Cromwell
line of steamboats,, and who died, were.
committed to the deep in accordance.
with the wish of the deceased. The.
body was cremated at Fresh Pond, Long,
Island, and the ceremony of committing
the ashes to the sea took place about
three miles from shore bearing on the:
Highland light. The steamboat was
brought to and the Stars and STRIPES
draped over the ships side. AS the,line,
was cast off and the case dropped into
the seq, Captain Hobbs made a few an
propriate remarks. The passengers were
greatly interested in the unusualSinci-
dent.-Neao York Sun.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14
A MEAN SELL.

a quiet young fellow emerged from
one of our suburban hotels tho other day
aud began polSing in the sand, which is
uncommonly thick just there, with his
cane. OF course, n bystandcr saw him,
and asked him what he was about.
'1'm looking for five dollar gold
piece" was the answer.
The Qucstioncr was Interested, and,
procuring long stick. fell to digging
also. A second man did likewise, md
others followed suit, till at least forty
individuals had joined in tho search.
Umbrellas and canes and boot toes were
brought into requisltion, and stirred III
the dust to such an extent that the dir re.
sounded with n chorus of sneczes, whilc
the policeman nearly went distracted IN
his fruitlcss cndcavors to dispcrso tho
crowd.
Finally some one remembered to nsk
the quiet young fellow how he happened
to loso the coin.
"Oh, / didn't loso any," ho replied,
81 just thought 1 might find ono if I
looked long enough, that's ALL"
Then each separate member of that
party of volunteer searchers went silently
away and kicked himself, aud the quiet
young fellow sat down and smiled till he
was red in the face. Chicago Times.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14

! China is spending this year about So
10000 in the effort to regulate its way
ward river, tho Hoang Ho, which has re.
Gently caused such terrible loss of life
md property. A part of its waters are
to be permanently diverted into the Tu-
hal, river north of the Hoang Ho and
almost parallel with it. Dams arc also to
'be built to hold back part of the waters
at flood, and the stone walls will bo re-
built along the banks to confne the
Stream. The ingenuity of man has not yet
devised effective protection against this
most troublesome of rivers, and when
the remedy is found it Will probably cost
u colossal sum of money to apply it. The
Governor of shantung reports that he
needs in his province alone at least So
600, 900 to prevent the recurrence of tho
floods.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14
characteristics of Galway Folk.

There is fine salmon fishing in the
Galway River in Ireland, and consider
able attention has been given to breeding
them and to protecting the young fish.
l counted from the bridge 200 salmon in
the water on the gravel beds, and they
were just MS plentiful beyond. They
seldom weigh moro than twenty-five
pounds. Tho sportsman must pay SIS
per day for tic privilege Of fishing, and
then possessct only one-third of tho fish
which he has taken. saw gentleman
fishing, standing nearly leg-dccp in the
cold running water from tho northern
lakes, and itscemcd to inc that ho wa,
paying dearly for his sport. There seems
to be no begging there, nnd tho common
people have an air of independence W hich
l did not sed in the South, where their
bringing manner in the presence of the
upper classes was painful. The laboring
class have n strange mulligatawny COM
plcxion, which must be caused either by
eating fish or by the raw winds from
the Atlantic. was much interested in
the Claddagh, people hero who devote
themselves to fishing and have kept
themselves distinct from time immcmorial
from the rest of the inhabitants. They
live in section by themselves, where
their huts stand so close together that
they have no gardens nor yards. Until
the last forty years they were allowed to
maintain an independent government,
and elected King once IN three years,
whose duty it was to arrange for tho fish.
ing, to settle the proportion of the catch
which belonged to each, and to arbitratc
in the numerous disputes which arose
among them. Like all seafaring people,
they arc very superstitious. Ono OF
them snid that he would not sail on n
fishing voyage if he met Icd-haired
woman on the way to his boat. They
value very highly tho blessing of the
priests on their nets before sailing.-
Mcto York Tribune.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14
Hn Incident From the Revolution.

Among the patriots who were eager to
show their love for their country during
the American Revolution wcro two mar
ried Indies, Grace aud Rachel Martin.
One day while their husbands were in
tho field, they learned that an English
courier escorted by two British officers,
would pass near their place with impor-
tant dispatches. They dressed themselves
in their husbands clothes, and, fully
armed, lay i'll wait in the woods until
the three horscmcn came in sight, when
they sprang from the bushes, and pre-
scnting their pistols, ordered the party
to surrender with their dispatches. The
party, completely taken by surprise, sur
rendered their papers and were allowed
to depart on parole, while the ladies re-
turned to their homes, resumed their
dresses and despatched the documents to
General Greene. Scarcely having done
this they were startled by knock at the
door, and admitted the English officers
who had returned to their house to seek
accommodation for the night. The ladies,
whom the officers did not at all suspect,
drew the story out of them and then
laughed ut them on being captured by
couple of boys. clad you no arms?"
laughingly asked one of the ladies.
eyes" they replied, "but VIC were taken
off our guard and had no time to draw
Them"
1t was all the daring heroincs could do
to play the part of hostesses without be.
traying themselves; and the two officers
rode off the next day without the least
idea that the two fair ladies who had en-
tertained them, had been the daring
rebels in the woods. Sturdy Oak.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14

, Officers in the navy, asserts the New
York Sun, look forward with confidence
to the time ten or fifteen years hence
when the large body CT their brother Of
fcers who were rushed through the
Academy and in the war between 'e1
and '65 shall come to be retired, and
mako place for those behind them who
must for years wait patiently in subordi-
nate offices. The designations at the
opening Of the war, caused by the defec.
ton Of many officers to the Confederacy
and the sudden enormous growth of the
navy, made berths for hundreds of off,
GERS and gave an impetus to promotion
such as was never known in any other
navy. Many Of the war officers survive.
aud in years to come they will be retired
with great rapidity. OF course, promo.
tons will be equally rapid, and the Lieu
tenants Of to-day will find themselves
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14
Arctic Dirclles.

In Norway, as in most northstdy Ions 81
Win moist climate, there .f5ire Iarne
forests OF birchcs. In thesyalieys, where
the summers arc warm5 mt reasonhbiv,
long, tho birchcs of different species
grow to be considerable trees. Farther
to the north, or higher up the mount
aims, tho summer is too short for tho
growth of birch-trccs, and their place is
taken by birchcs which never pass be-
You'd the size Of small bushes. Still
higher up there are birchcs even where
snow falls during every month of the
year, and the distant sun gives only a
glimpse of summer in July. Competition
with other plants is, of course, not severe
in such regions, but tho birches must
struggle against the weather. They can
live and multiply, if only they can nd
just themselves to the conditions of life.
They must keep down their size, thcy
must carry as little foliage as possible, and
their stems must be tough enough to re-
SYST snow, and hardy enough to with
stand almost perpetual frost. Their
years growth must be finished in q very
short time, and leaves, flowers and seeds
must follow in the most rapid succession.
In short, there IS room for birch-trees
here, if only the trees can be reduced to
their lowest terms. And SO birch-trees
have crept up the mountain sides even to
the very edges of the perpetual snow.
But such trees! All trees requiring sun
shine, or long time for its summer grown,
are rigidly kept away by "natural sclec-
ton" The cold climate dwarfs the in
dividual, and the hard conditions ex-
clude every individual not dwarfed.
have before me three birch-trees from
Norwegian mountain called the Suletind
the little trees known to the Nor
wegian peasants as "Hundsoirc," or
"dogs'-ears." The trunk of each tree is
barely On inch in height. There arc no
branches, and but three leaves. Half in
closed by the uppermost leaf is the single
little catkin of flowers. Leaves in June,
blossoms in July, fruit in August, and
then the little tree is ready for its nine
months sleep. These little trees are the
Lapps of forest OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Science Monthly.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14
comprising different combinations of
three symbols, namely: ball, square

comprising different combinations of
three symbols, namely: ball, square
or rectangularsf and u triangular pen
nant. SAILS isuse s for these, to be used
when ttn fes arc not available, may
be a hand fs fef che flag, an oar or
spar for xhc sshii datand bucket for the
ball. Dfffegsslts eetneiantions of these
three syirt;Sj cssnt, the eighteen
consonants alsadg ssiiataerntcd, and the
same book and tables yafe used in inter-
prcting their meaning
Other signals used for special purposes
arc known rs boat, coast, weather, scma-
phorc aud night; signals. Myers code,
adopted by the United States army and
signal corps, may OTTER be used to advan-
tpgc at sea between government vessels,
Communication being carried on by means
of flags by dny and lanterns by night.
The Coston night signals are in general
use, being ignitcd by percussion and held
i'll the hand by the holder when burning.
Their colors are very brilliant and arc
discernible mt Il treat distance, their order
of burning determining their Significance.
The navy, revenue cutter service and all
the great steamship lines have their dis
tinguishing Coston signal. For instance,
acknowledgement denotes that the vessel
burning such signal is n revenue cutter.
Red, the danger signal, in use by tho
life-saving service, Inns warned many
strange vessels off our coasts, saving
them from mishap and perhaps total
loss.
Oar storm and wind direction signals,
adopted by the Weather Bureau, arc too
well known to need further explanation.
They may be seen in all scaports, places
on tho great lakes and many inland cities,
and are much depended upon by marin.
crs and Others for the faithful warnings
they convey. --Det,oit Tree Press.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14

4 The population of Canada is estimated
Mt 5000, 900, an increase of nearly 7OO,-
600 in ten years. A hundred years ago
the population of the United States was
1929, 900, of Canada 1876, 900. In 1861
British Columbia had 6oOO people, in
1881 the population numbered 40, 459.
These figures show, calculates the Prairie
Farmer, that Canada has grown proper
tionatcly at faster rate than the United
States. She has increased thirty-two
fold, while the United States has in
creased sixteen.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14

An old resident Of Iowa, now residing
at Nebraska City, says that in 1883 he
sold 100 acres Of land in Crawford Coun-
ty, Iowa, for S25 an acre, and that few
days ago, although o railroad has since
reached the place, he was offered tho
same farm for SIS an acre. He states
also that in many parts of Iowa no can
buy Improved farms forsi6 or $40 an aero
less than he could buy wild lands for
seven years ago.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14
Fad ola millionaire.

One of the fads of George Vanderbilt
is the collection of ivory carvings. He
IS the owner of many pieces of high ar
tistic quality, mostly of European origin.
Among his gems is the bust of Rem
brandt, carved by Fritz Kaldenberg, the
son of the meerschaum pipe manufac-
turer, and which is considered the finest
ivory carving ever made in America. 1t
cost Mr.. Vanderbilt $500. Next to
worries Mr.. Vanderbilt is diligent col
lector of meerschaums. He has an ex-
tensive cabinet of fine pipes and smokes
cigarettes altogether.-Nt,o Orleans Times
Democrat.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14
Killed by n Pet Leopard.

At the palace of Bangkok the other
day performing leopard was brought
In for the amusement Of one of the young
Sianese Princes. In one Princes retinue
was young girl of about fourteen years
OF age. The leopard jumped on slsslSe
breast. 1t was merely in play, said the!
animals caretakers, who begged her.
not to be frightened, but in another mo-.
ment the leopard had seized the girl by
the throat, and she died in sight of thu
Mortified spectators. Times Democratic
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14
FATE OF Az APPLE PIE.

"oh, Edward, I'm SO disappointed I
could cry" walled the young wife.
"What's the matter, darling2 Don't
be discouraged. We oil have things go
contrary at times"
'It's so aggravating. I started out to
make an apple pie, and I think 1 must
have changed off to cheese cake. But
as it now looks more like bag pudding
than either, I'vc had my trouble and cx-
pensc for nothing"
"That's all right, dear. It won't go
to waste. We'll simply use tho CON-
pound for rat poison aud start again. p
Philadelphia Times.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14
HE KNEW HER FAILING.

"Papa," said the young mother, "I've
decided on name for baby; we will
call her Imogcn."
Papa was lost in thought for lew
minutes; he did not like tho name, but
if he opposed it, his wife would have
her own way.
"That's nice" said he, presently. "AIy
first sweetheart was named Imogen, and
she will take it as compliment.
eve will call her BIary, after my
mother" was the stern reply.-Ha,per's
Edzdr.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14
a rINE pIsrLAY on oANpon.

Old Goldbug Ito young Gotnix who
has applied for his daughtor) ---"I1ow
much arc you worth2"
Young Gotnix--'I will be perfectly
frank with you, sir; lam not worth any.
thing"
Old G.-"What is your salary2"
Young ca will be quito candid
with you, sir. II is S11 week."
Old G.-"Wcll, young man, I admire
your frankncss and candor. I will be
equally frank and candid with you, md
tell you if l ever sec you around here
again I'll have tho butler break your
neck. "-B1ston Times.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14

An agriculturist says that ono reason
for the fact that children leave the farms
is that they are not inculcatcd in rural
tastes. "Agriculturc is too often made
q Shaving business" adds tho Chicago
Herald, ''instcad of an clcvating pursuit
where skill is highly esteemed and science
has its proper place"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14
THE DAY TO cELEDnArE.

Biggs-"Wcll, old man, you seem to
be whooping It up good deal to-day"
"Boggs-"You bet. I'm celebrating
the fourth"
Biggs-"Ain't you a little latc2"
"Nopc; born last night. "-Detroit
Free Press.