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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-03-14
Living ON Credit.

Full four -iifths Of the officials Of ST.
Petersburg receive less than t10 month.
Most of them have II hoiscfull of chill.
drcn, and they must all spend part of the
year in town, where lodgings and pro-
visions arc more expensive than in London.
have ut last got IL clcw to the mystery
how they manage it, writes II correspond
cnt OF an English paper 1t is all done
on credit. The credit of petty official
is practically inexhaustiblc. He and the
minority of his compccrs livc-at least in
tho country--at the expense of crcdulous
tridcSmen. Their spouscs, especially,
are born gcniusci in this department of
industry.
From the very beginning" says a
wcll-knOwn publicist, "they establish
their household ON basis of fraud. In
their houses strangers are sure to be
taken in. Every man, woman and child
who comes in contact with them is
pluckcd like an cider duck"
Most of these people pay only half the
rent covcnantcd for, and some manage to
get their meals thrown in. The trades
men, who compete with each other sui
cliaily, wipe out last years debts rather
than run their heads into new nooscs.
The pc;ldlcrs and bagmcn, who are
continually strolling about these places
with their bags of wares on their backs.
are not too small flies for the spiders
webs woven by those gentlemen The
lady OF the house or her worthy spouse
holds watch on the balcony, eagerly list
ening for the cries of these itincrant
vendors, who, having no books, give
credit and are paid in promises
Suddenly the burden, ''Childrcn's
boots Childrcn's boots" is waited
along, with many less pleasant things
upon the balmlcss breeze
walk in here through the wicket to
shc right, cries the lady of the house
from her perch. And the victim walks
in, shows his wares, bargains, haggles
aud leaves several pairs of boots
And so a family of three, four, or five
persons manage to live in the country, if
not exactly on the tat of the land, vet on
tid-blts of whatever is in season, aud can
afford to play cards with ncighbors and
relations, and 80 to II concert or private
thcatricals now and again-and for all
this few paltry pounds that would not
keep London family of the same social
status in boots, gloves and hats for a
single season.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-03-14
LAnoR COST vs.. MATERIAL.

1t is an English woman who remarks
that ''from the lady's point of view the
materials of her dress may be as costly rs
possible, but the labor of making it is
scarcely taken into account Because
She has given few shilling for Il dress
Mt Il sale, she imagincs it can only cost
half that amount to make it, What do
you charge for making II simple cotton
gown" is frequent question; and on
hearing the answer; why, that is twice
as much as it cost-ridiculons' just rs ii
the workwomea were paid in proportion
to the value of the material they worked
on; rs if the rent. and the firing and
light, and all tie other expenses oblig-
ing came down to zero while the simple
cotton gown was in hand. AS matter
of fact, cotton fabrics take long to
make, ard spoil tie machine into the
bargain; o hat drcssFlakc-s would much
prefer their being made Il. horne. The
difficulty of making women understand
that the labor cost of dress is the
large item leads to all kinds of subcr-
flgc on the part of thc dressmakcr, who
is Obliged to recoup herself on the ma
tcrials for the loss on the making and
practically to cook hcr account to humor
tnc faIG.cs Of her customers; hence those
expressly caarp women, who pride them
selves Oh measuring their costumes to
ascertain ii they have not been charged
for more than was used, often find that
the unfortunate woman whom they arc
tying to grind down to what they Goa
slider fair price, has, il fact, shifted
the cost from la5o: ID material, and she
is instantly condemned as dishonest
whereas, If she had frankly said what TIC
dress had cost her to make, her custC:ac.
would probably have considered her
mich to expensive to be returned to-
-NeD York Telegram.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-03-14

A writer for the Boston Post learned
recently of new and very novel method
of making living. A prominent laun-
dryman took him into his confidence.
"Thesc bundles" said he, 'swhich
that young man took off with him wcro
what would be called leftover laundry.
That is, they have lam upon our shelves
for several months since they were washed
aud have never been called for"
"Do you have many such bundlcs?"
"Wcll, yes, we do. That young man
who just went out calls here once
month, and he gets just about as many
bundles every time. You see there are a
great many forgctful people in this
world, and many of them will take
bundle OF clothes to some laundry office,
and then, before il comes time to take
! them out, will have forgotten where they
left them, and SO the stuff is left on tho
agents hands. Then again, many of the
bundles are left by drmmmcrs aud other
travellers, who are called away from town
before their clothes are washed, and
either do not come back at all or have
forgotten the place when they 90 come.
''Thcn there is still another class:
Young men who have money one day and
are broke the next. These fellows will
often leave large bundles, and then will
not have money enough to spare to get
them out for some time, and when they
do get them the laundry has been in tho
Office so long that they feel ashamed to
call for it. From these aud some other
causes we have many bundles which
would never be called for if they laid on
our shelves for years. Until within few
months all of these bundles have been
dead loss to us, as we are Obliged to pay
the laundryman for washing the clothes,
aud then get nothing tor them.
GAS they are all second hand clothes,
VIC could not sell them until this young
man came along, and he takes all we have
oil our hands. What docs he do with
them? Why, he sells them, of course.
He makes business of it, aud goes all
over the city and suburbs collecting this
uacalled for laundry. OF course, he has
to buy it blind, as he is not allowed to
examine the bundles before purchasing
them, aud SO he gets all sorts of things
mall in al sorts Of conditions; but as, for in
stance, he only has to pay tn ccGiRts Tor i
shirt, and often gets ono which is nearly
new and costs perhaps 50, lie can afford
to get stuck on few Of the things +
''lIc has made it his business to get ac-
quaintcd with poor young men and
women, to whom he sells articles for
about quarter of what they would cost
in the stores, and still manage TO clear
from 300 to 500 per cent. on his salcs
Not bad profit, if the sales are big
enough, is it? And the business is an
easy and Il clean one to handle"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-03-14
LIFE Is TIE WHITE HOUSE.

Ii the numerous women OF America
who crave change of place with the first
lady OF the land could for few hours be
iadcned with her weight of responsibility
and experience. the utter lack of privacy
or home comforts in which SIC lives, tao
wish would soon have monument
Life i'll the White House is like resi-
dcncc in public hotel parlor; for, even
in the boudor of the Mrs. President there
is no relief from the too frequent
doorkccpcrs, stewards. house maids,
house reporters and the crstwhilc
rat Mrs. Harrison's capacity for mar
siaiing forces and keeping her temper is
greatly TO be admired, for her life is equal
to more than on: hercucan task.
| find tint many people labor under
the dcltisioa tint existence in the White
House is fairy ball Oh rose leaves
Why, good people, you could no. guess
wider OF TIC mark.
in the first place there is no gaycty
MIR. and Mrs. President never accep. in
vitations, and their own entertaining is
limited to formal receptions and dinners.
The only real cajoymclt to b. cleaned is
from the impro:nptu dinners to visiting
friends, their boz; N the theatre and thc
beautiful conservatory. Every night mt
dinner Il llas5 OF flowers adorn the dining
table, aal are SCH. later On to one OF tho
many friends VINO arc grateful indeed for
this swcc.-sccntcj remembrance This
privilege of giving pleasure at least once
in every twc2ty-f2ur hours is olc .c2rl..
pcnsation for tac sacrifice OF ores home
anil friend; which seems incumbent upon
an Occupant OF the exalted position. n"
avoid becoming lacrymosc over the most
cnvici station il orr United States, shall
rctnrn TO the prospects for gay season.
One thing III ccrtain--tla; the gala tim;
is to bc snort; therefore, riuch will be
crowded into li,tlc.-B3ston I'ranScyiDt
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-03-14
How Curiosity is Gratifiod im Russia

The cx-editor of the Chicago Meas,
xho has just returned from Etsropc, re-
lates this incident, which he witnessed in
St. Petersburg: "Onc day I saw car
riage containing gendarmc and another
person. asked our guide who it was,
and he said it was political prisoner. I
asked him what would become of him.
ooh, he'll never be heard of again. We
don't have any bother about jurics and
trials. The papers won't take up the
matter and his friends won't attempt to
do anything for him. But if he we're
your brother wouldn't you try to do
something for him2' 1 asked. mo, sir
If went to the officers and said wanted
to know what they were going to do
with him, they would say: Come right
in. You can have the coll next to his
and go with him to Siberia TO sec what
becomes of him."
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-03-14
TIE TAILOR-MApE nnEss

There seems TO be concerted attac!,
lll over the country on the tailor made
ircss. The o6itcr dictum of the fashion
editor and editrcs; is that the tailor-madc
drcss must 60 II is held to be too stiff
now, though it is not SO long since they
couldn't be still enough. We'll, is
tailor-madc dress OIL handsome form
will be none The less stylish and pretty,
Notwithstanding the crusade against il.
But whit men would like to know is why
women cannot make tailor made dresses
1t is claimed By all women that the art is
confined solely to the male sex. and that
lady nodistes have made such botch of
their attempts tiat they frankly admit
their inability to compete with the men.
In the tailor-malc dress the goods of
which it is composed are fitted to the
wcarer, while in the other styles of dress
the lining is fitted independently of the
goods In the tailo-msdc dress the lin
ing is PIT in loose. This, at least, is the
way man understands it, but the query
is still; Why cant lady drcSsmakcrs do
what men drcssmakcrs do in this line!
There is II mystcry about this matter
somewhere. LoVjs Stor- .Say:nyS.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-03-14
y youNc SOCIETY Girls ..pxy. >

The modern girl. when she rctircs
from the maddiny crowd to commune
with her own IDEAS, is APT to retreat to Il
den that has been arranged according TO
her special tastes and in whose furnish
ing oftcntirAcs she displays signal abil.
ity in disposing of sight drafts on the
Government, says the Philadelphia Times.
i he special feature OF wc.l-ittcd ,icn
this winter is quite apt II bc "a toilet Sc;
of three pieces in faacful rococo curves.
a yellow haired yo;ng woman whose
narlc there is no ncei of giving, but
who belongs to tha: much cnvicd clan.
American girls of thc leisure class, has Il
beautiful little boudoir fitted in blue and
gold. The walls are hung in pale blue
silks sprinklcd with rose petals, and
there are special pieces of furniture in
ormolu inlaid with Scvrcs plaques. Il
mantcl with pair of Dresden china
candlesticks, Il little clock in orrlolu and
dainty Accomplishments too many to de-
scribe. Adjoining this room is dress
ing room, and here she tits her blonde
head and pcnsivcly droops her snowy
lids before dressing table. the wood OF
which is entirely covered with blue and
white satin, with jewels of crystal glass
set into the frame ut intervals.
On the table stands Il large plate glass
mirror and the brushes and combs in re-
poussc silver, the pcrfumcd waters and
delicate lotions that go to make up II
fashionable girls paraphcrpRlia stand be-
meath Enthusiastically shaped blue satin
canopy.
n chair and 4 second and smaller
side table corresponding make W the
complete service of this shrine to the
S"aces and vanitics.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-03-14

big man had silently spelled out its con-
tents, he handed il to the next man.
From ono to another it passed till all
had read Bcssic's letter
No zone made any remark, but there
was a dimncss before the eyes of several
that made the muzzlc Of old man Sigs-
by's repeating rifle looking less formida-
bic.
"Wal?" questioned Sigsby.
oval, Big Jim returned in an accent
less voice
''Prays fer him every day." the old
man said, as if addressing himself.
can faint no good prayin fei dead
men" Jim returned, in the same accent
less voice. "IIunting us. Wall, mount
ain fcvcr'll do the work if
BILL" he said, suddenly ,.intcrrupting
himself, "didnt you low you seed fell
Ter sncakin' round the storchousc rs we
come by?"
"I'ili" replied promptly that he had
"lowcd" so, and several eager voices
chimcd in with the information that it
was dangerous to allow the t'fcllcr' in
question to continue to "sncak"
II reckon that thars the detective"
Dig jim nlIafucu.
There was unanimous expression Of
belief that such was the case. Then, led
by Big jim, the gang filed out into the
darkness.
sole man." snid Big jim, slowly, as
he turned to so, ''if you reed any help
'tcndin' to any sick men anywhere around
ycrc, send fer me"
can met cried several voices.
can if he gifts well, tell him story
bout Il little gals letter that saved u
fcllcr's life. If you do, mcbby his sick.
ncss'll sorto make him fcrgit all about
what's happened in this section an that
anybody on Gov'mcnt land"
"!'vc hccrd NV scch cases." answered
old man Sigsby.
When they had gone, Sigsby stood foi
many minutes staring at the letter before
him
''Dcr pnpa," it read, "mama and me
has been looking for letter from YOU
for awful many days. We are fraid your
sick an We want to sec you awful much.
Ole Bose is dead. pray for you night
an mornin. A hundred kisses from
'.BESslE."
Names Bessie, old man Sigsby NUT
tered. Minds me Nv"
Ills voice died away, and for long
time, he seemed wrapped in Thought.
Only the faint moan OF the sick man
broke the silence ut the shanty up the
''dIaw."
y month later little Bcssic's heart was
9laddcnc'' by the coming of the papa
for whom she had prayed night and
morning.
No report of illegal timber cutting in
the region round about the cabin up the
''draw' reached headquarters Pcrhap.
his severe illness had impaired the dc.
tcctlvcs memory. -Nem York .Ncrcu,y
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-03-14
The Lads of Lisbon.

The lads of Lisbon, the Portuguese
capital, area curious feature of her motley
population. They seem to have consc-
Grated the bloom of their youth to tho
sale of lottery tickets for the benefit of
tho church, and may be seen everywhere
hawking halves and quarters of tickets,
shouting, "To-day the wheel goes round. +"
When not engaged in this pursuit these
young hopefuls take to selling crickets,
which are confined in small wicker cages
three inches square. The crickets a1e
caught and sold for sporting purposes,
Cricket fights are as popular and arouse
as keen passions as cock fights, In Spain
jl0M. and Erpreas
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-03-14
Goose Grease for Mcmbranons Group.

Od-iashioncd remedies are still the
hobby with many Connecticut people,
and they often cure where modern
therapeutics fail. Last week, in Bridge
port, two-ycar old child was stricken
with membranous Group. A physician
was hastily summoned, and he prescribed
The child grew rapidly worse, and the
attending physician called in two of his
brethren TO consult with him. The three
decided that death would soon result
unless the operation of tracheotomy was
resortcd to- This the parents positively
refused to allow, and the physicians de-
parted, saying the child would die before
morning. After they had retired several
womca called, and, with the usual
feminine desire to do all they could to
help the afflicted parents, asked permits
sion to try their remedies. 1t was
granted, rs the parents thought it would
do no harm, as the child would die in Il
few hours anyway The patient was
thoroughly wrapped up in ilanncls, and
his head and throat were rubbed with
goose grease. A dose of the stuff, mixed
with vinegar, was with difficulty forced
down the child's throat. In short time
he vomitcd up large portion of mucus
and broke up the clogging matter in the
throat. Being placed in bed he soon
went to sleep, and the next day he was
playing about the house, and appeared
to be far from dying.-Mem York Sun
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-03-14

Circassian neither garments arc made of
crcam-colorcd striped A;lask and cr,-
broidcrcd with silver. Finally, the shoes
OF ponccau -colorcd Morocco. with silvc.
hccs, have high heels made from rare
wood, and the latter are covered with
purple velvet, ornarnentcd with gold.
The whole costume, needless to say. is
exceedingly gorgeous aud costly, and it
Is an exact copy Of an ancient Circassan
regal dress. 1t is said to be the WORK of
the Princess G'issarowa, who herself pre-
scented it to the Empress enclosed III
satchcl OF hclio:ropc with her Majcsty's
initials and the imperial crown in gold
-Lon,ion Lie.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-03-14
EAs!I.oN NOTES.

White cloths are effectively trimmed
with biacl brazil aad edged with dark
furS.
y Swiss bodice OF thc same color Il,
the skirt is much seen in ball room COS
tunes.
An unusual number OF crepe dc chiuc
dresses have made their appearance this
season.
Silk muslin is decidedly fashionable
fabric of the season, and those fond of
net will still adhere to it.
1Iandkcrchicfs follow the lead of
dresses and mantlcs and have long and
sharply intended trimming.
Some OF the brmadcs worn arc very
beautiful. especially in combination with
tuilc and other tilmy materials.
y late novelty consists of havin. "A
long ostrich feather curlcd around the
arm at the edge of the short sleeves.
Those who can afford them favor COS
TUNES OF velvet simply made, and edged
with Russian sable and other rich furs.
Lilac and pale mauvc are favoritc col.
ors for evening gowns. The favored
materials arc vclvcts and satin brocatlcs.
llca"y beaver cloths in diagonal de-
signs are made up into long wraps and
make very hnadsomc and scrviccablc
wraps.
Light colorci vclvcts, with Innings
of white Thibc. goatskin, are NOR. than
ever used Tor clcga,r. mantlcs the present
season.
There is a decided reaction in low cut
gowns. 4 revival and also pretty
innovation il the Use of the lace bib in
low cut bodices.
Novelties in black crepe dc chine
show tufts and rings of black velvet;
also embroidered floral designs in cffcc
tive arrangements.
Black lace gowns arc mounted on black
arcophaac, vita a pctticoat of black
satin. Sometimes the entire undcrdrcss
is OF pure white velvet.
Handsome costumes Of dark velvet
haze round skirts edged with blue fox.
and lett open ut two seams TO show un .
dcrs%irts of light brocadcd satin.
Il is predicted that long gloves in black
Suede will be the prevailing fashion in
the spring. and the demand is said to be
so sudden that it il; not yct possible to
till advance orders.
Tie Empire still dominates i, evening
dress and short waists AID plain skirts
will continue to he the rage A sash or
Sird.c about the waist is pretty much the
only relief from this severity
Rather now eject in bal dresses
consists in having tic bottom of the skirt
and she corsagc SOMETIMES outlined with
pinkcd-out rirching. 4 pretty fancy is
to have the ruchc composed of artificial
rose petals.
Grape &c chine is used TO. evening
gowns for young ladies, and leading
trade Journal predicts that this elegant
fabric will ind increased consumption
next summer, both for entire costumes
and in combination with other stuffs.
For evening gowns tullc, of course,
will hold its own and can be had in ex-
qaisitc new shades and is popular draped
over foundation Of a different color.
Black tullc yelling will be one of the
combinations mich seen, also black over
apple green.
Very stately evening gowns of BLACK
velvet have trained skirts lined with
white satin, and bordercd with bands OF
black marabout edged with curled black
cocks feathers. The high bodiccs have
bands of the plunagc around the throat
and down the from.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-03-14
W0MAN'S WORLD.
PLE.NSANT LITERATURE FOE
FEMININE READERS.
a NEW QUALITY or pt:xoArrNl:.

The Dry Goods Ch,onicic says that IL
lew and very heavy quality of bengalinc
las made its appearance, but its thick
ord, while rendering the fabric remark
'biy handsome, prevents its draping ri,
gracefully rs some of the lighter varic-
lies. 1t will, however, be much admired.
ior in plain, undrapcd arrangements lis
fleet is very rich. The principal shades
II which it is offered is old-rosc, serpent,
very dark blue, emerald. golden-brown,
heal, dove and putty. The dark blue,
browns, gray and putty are used for
long wraps, upon which are placed hand .
some decorations of fur and passcmcn-
'cric. Court or full, long trains on even
nS gowns are elegantly made of this
heavy silk.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-03-14
,sE GOOD OLD FASHIONED

SsHosE GOOD OLD FASHIONED
people of to-lay amt as they
q 81 ls}sAto be,
s npy satS Pm pretty sure they're not the
~ SsSSeto me-
& they're many just as good as thos,
Il ~ it%<1 to know,
sc &eores and scores among them that
.s SS 81 ,9nly so and SO.
rs 4 to always take n man exactly as ho
But te9fi4 Is safe to take him just the other
Way instead.
1t does my heart just lots of good to meet
once in while
Some of those good old-fnshioned folks so
- nearly out of style.
I wouldn't say the world in honesty is slipping
back
wouldn't say that Christians hunting grace
have lost the track,
wouldn't say TINT men to-day are less the
friends of truth,
Because they seem to differ from the ones
knew in youth.
Those statements refuse to make but this
freely say,
Those people please quite as well ms those
meet to-day.
- Their hearts and hands were honest and their
lives held little guile,
Did those old-fashoncd people now so nearly
out Of style
Were wiser thnn thcy used to he, we M be
weaker, too,
And good old hoincspun honesty may less our
hearts Undue.
These later 'lnys we ali are bent on getting
rich so fast,
We haven't time to think Of things they
thought of in tho past.
We're wildly striving inter gold, we rush and
push and crowd,
And after while we'll each be wanting peck
cts IN his shroud
But none of us can Ger outrank within the
atterwhc
Those good old-fashioncd people now so
nearly ont of style.
-thic0go Hcroid.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-03-14
A MAGNIFICENT COSTUME.

The Empress of Russia has just been
presented with Circassian national cos
tlaac by the wealthy Princess Gussatowa.
This magnificent dress consists of Il
pointed cap of black velvet, shot with
gold and edged with broad border of
silver embroidery. Over this is spread
white gauze veil specklcd with gold stars.
The robe is of garnct-colorcd velvet,
with short sleeves, and lined with lilac
silk. 1t is heavily embroidered with
gold, and both sides of the bodice, edged
with gold borders, are ornamentcd with
a row of star shaped silver buttons, from
which hang gold tasscls. To the dress
also belongs short jacket of sky-bluc
Atlask with gold embroidery, which is
fastened down the front by twenty three
pairs of golden clasps, over one inch
wideand heavily studded with turquoises.
There further belongs to this magnificent
costume rose-colored chemisette,of At
lask, embroidered with silver. Tho CIR
die is of garnct-colored velvet, with gol,l
embroidery, and is fastened by broad
silver clasp Of exquisite workmanship and
studded with turquoiscs.. The loose wide
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-03-14

German statistics estimate that Ger
many will have to import during the
cereal year lSS9-'90 375, 900, 900 bushels
rye.