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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-09-12

Turkeys and geese are no. full weigh
until three and four years old. -
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-15
The Great yyhi,e Horse Inn.


 The great hold that Charles Dickens re- tains over all classes in England shows nc sign of slackening. Though few puny, incompetent, jealous little scribblers have attempted to decry him and push him from his pedestal, the British public smiles blandly and takes no notice of their vain vaporings. I was at Ispwich the Oth- CT day, and I happened to look in and lunch at the Great White Horse-the mo- table hostelry where MT. Pickwick met Peter Magnus and subsequently had the very awkward adventure with Miss With erfield. The spirit of Dickens literally pervades the place. The telegraphic ad- dress for the inn is "Pickwick," and was solemnly asked after luncheon if I would like to see the "Pickwick room" Wait CTS, chambermaids and everybody else em- phatically believe in Mir Pickwick having stopped at the hotel, but admit it was 'srather before their time" I was obliged to protest against the Pickwick room hay- ing no fine old four-post mausoleums, and I trust my protest will induce the proprie- tor to set to work forthwith and stock the chamber with grand old mahogany four posters and furniture of the year 1856. Nothing later could possibly be tolerated. The chambermaid was damsel of consid- erable resource I asked grayely to see NIT. Peter Magnus' room. She thought for moment and then said: "Magnus, sirl Oh, yes! This way. pleasel" Then was led upstairs and down, along laby- rinth of passages, and she finally threw open the door of a room and said: ''This is Mr. Magnus' room, sir, though the fur niture's little altered since his ume." l suppose it is, but, be that as it may, the Great White Horse at Ipswich is well worth seeing.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-15
Women and Dress.
From the Chicago Herald

In the matter of dress women study themselves very little. Now that derisive smile is entirely out of place. They study dress to an alarming extent, possi- bly,, but how many women are there that can go to a dressmaker and enlighten her as to what style of dress they prefers h. stead they go to the poor, overtaxed dress maker and expect her to furnish ideas, se- lect the goods, do the fitting and send the dress home, satisfaction complete on all sides. Certainly it has gotten to the point that many dressmakers will not allow their customers even to make a suggestion. That is where the dressmakers are wise. They have reputation at stake, and they recognize the fact that women, generally speaking, are not capable of deciding what is suitable and what is not. Unless wo- man has made an intelligent strdy of her self it is better that the dressmaker exer- cises her own tastes. Marked indiyiduali- ty may be lost in the fact that one woman has designed from one to six hundred dresses in from one to six weeks, yet a rep utation for certain amount of good taste on the part of the dressmaker has not been sacrificed. Let woman, who has studied herself and knows what style o drapery will bring out her best points ana destroy her worst ones, who can tell in | few decided words just what she desires
 go to the most popular and independen
 dressmaker and the dressmaker will b
 only too glad to be relieved of respons
 bility and will do all in her power to carr
 out the ideas suggested,
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-15
THE WEEKLY JOURNAL
 PUBLISHED
 EVERY THURSDAY MORNING. One Dollar per Year, Gin Advance.)
 Single Copies cents.

THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING.
 There seems to be an impression that at the special town meeting to be held to- morrow ''to vote an appropriation of ten thousand dollars from the treasury of the town for the purchase of free books and other necessary supplies for the public schools of New Haven" ar attempt will be made to secure for the Roman Catholic parochial schools the benefit of ssfree books and other necessary supplies" It seems hardly possible that any such thing will be undertaken. In the first place, the meeting is for special object. It is to supply books, etc., to the public schools in New Haven which are recognized as pub trol of the board of education. The paro- chial schools are not public schools in the law and they are not entitled to be treated as such. Until they are it is pre- posterous to ask that they be allowed so share the public funds. And if any town meeting were ''packed" enough, or foolish enough to act as if the parochial schools were public schools, the law would soon set the matter right.
 The friends of the public school system took pains to be present at the last town meeting, and they made an emphatic and sufficient protest against the claim made on behalf of the parochial schools then. They would do well to be present tomorrow. The time to nip such things is in the bud, and there is no doubt that they should be nipped
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-15
BUILDING IN BOSTON.

Boston has had sad experience with fire. The loss by fire in that city has been, during the last thirty years, in round numbers, ,S100, ,000,0 ,00O. With interest add ed upon the sums of money lost from the date of loss, the sum total more than equals the present valuation of all the tax able buildings in the city of Boston, which is $214, ,000,0 ,000. If the amounts paid for insurance and for the maintenance of the fire department during the same period were added, with interest, the total amount would very far exceed the value of all the buildings in Boston to-day, public and private. If the money which has been lost by fire ands expended in insurance pre- miums and in the maintenance of the fire department should be paid into the city treasury to-day, with interest, there would be more than enough to duplicate every building in Boston and pay the city debt. There would probably be enough to build anew every building in Boston, making them all as nearly fireproof as the wit of man and money can make building.
 The commission which has made these impressive calculations thinks Boston has need of some new building regulations, and it has therefore recommended some, which are pretty sure to become laws. One of these is that there shall be board of appeal, consisting of a lawyer, an architect, and master builder, to which appeals from the decisions and orders of the Inspector of Buildings may be taken. The entire code is made with reference to a well-defned classification of buildings. The first class includes building "of fire proof construction throughout" Every building more than 70 feet high, hereafter erected, must be of the first class, and in buildings of that class wood may be used only for under and upper floors laid i'm mediately upon the support, window sashes, doors, standing finish, hand
 rails for stairs, and necessary sleepers bed
 ded in concrete. No building more
 than 120 feet high church spires excepted
 shall be erected, and the height of nc building her .fter erected shall be nor,
 than two ana one-half times the width O.
 the widest street or square on which i
 stands. Buildings of the second clas | must have sufficient fre-stop at eacl floor, covering the whole floor of eacl
 story through all stud partitions and ex | tending to the masonry walls. Building 1 of the third class, if used as dwelling
 houses, must not be more than 45 fee high, and in no case shall the height ex
 ceed 55 feet. They shall not be repaired
 if the cost of repairing is estimated a
 more than 50 per cent. of the cost of nev
 buildings of the same description.
 | sThese are reasonable regulations. Build
 ing to the sky, as they do in New York
 is evidently not looked on with favor il | Boston.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-15
Did Not Say Much, Hut Got Along.

From the New York Tribune.l
 'wen," he said, ''so old Bill Jennings is in congress, eh! A regular politician! Now that do beat all. Do you mean to say that Bill Jennings is frst-rate con gressman."
 s'First-rate; one of the best"
 ''Dear, dear. Now, do tell me, what is there about him to make people think he is big mani"
 "He is supposed to have a-leyel head and shrewd judgment"
 ''Bill Jenningsl Why he never done nothing in hislife. remember him when he first came to our town. He had six teen dollars. And that fellow couldn't say ten words. His next door neighbors didn't know him. He just worked along by himself. First thing you know ne buys lot down in Maine street, and blamed if Maine street didn't begin to grow as soon as he got intoit. Heseemed to hit it bout right"
 F'That's his way" "And next thing you know he buys an- other lot and begins to build a house. l suppose he mortgaged every foot of it as it went up, don't you.' "Perhaps he did," ''Well, I'm blamed if the people didn't turn his way for building their houses" "He war far sighted, wasn't he:' "0h, no! He never said nothing; just begged along; never consulted no one. And first thing you know the people elect ed him mayor. He was mayor four times, by George; then they sent him to the state l legislature. And he ain't never done a thing. Why, he couldn't make a speech of ten words. I never heard him say a word at political meeting. And you say | he's in congress now;" "He's in congress" ''Well, dog my cats if I can understand | it. Maybe I don't know the ins and outs | of this political business, but I don't see how man like Bill Jennings can go to congress. I tell you it surprises me. What has he ever done. Dog my cats if understand it.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-15
Some Uses For Salt.
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 For weak eyes, a wash of weak salt and water will prove of much benefit.
 Salt and water, quite strong, and used persistently for time, will prevent the hair from falling out.
 A teaspoonful of salt dissolved in one half glussful of water is excellent to aIlsy nausea in sick headaches.
 To relieve heart burn drink half-tum bleful of cold water in which has been dis solved tablespoonful of salt.
 When wiping up the floor before putting the carpet down, sprinkle it all over with salt, while damp; this will greatly prevent moths.
 For stings or bites from any kind of in sect, apply dampened salt bound tightly over the spot. It will relieve and usually cure, very quickly.
 Salt as tooth powder is better than all most any other dentriice. It keeps the teeth very white, the gums hard and rosy, and the breath fresh.
 If the throat is very sore, wiring a cloth out of salt and water, and bind it on the throat tightly, when going to bed; cover it with dry towel. This is excellent.
 For neuralgia, make small muslin bag, fill it with salt, heat it very hot, and lay it against the aching place. It will prove a great relief, as salt retains the heat a long time.
 For troublesome weeds, and for grass in sidewalks, driveways, etc, apply dressing of coarse salt: this will kill all growth. Be careful not to put it on anything that should not be destroyed, however. For catarrh, snuff up considerable salt and water from the hollow of the hand ,ey- cry morning. Salt and water used as a gargle just before going to bed strength ems the throat and helps to prevent bron- chial troubles; it is also excellent for sore throat.
 If ink is spilled on the carpet, throw a quantity of salt on it, which will quickly absorb the ink; take this up and put on | more salt. Keep repeating this, rubbing it ! well into the ink spot, until the ink is all 1 taken up by the salt; then brush the salt out of the carpet. | For a felon, take common rock salt, such as is used for salting down park. dry it in l an oven, then pound it fine and mix with | spirits of turpentine in equal parts. Put \ it on a linen rag and wrap it round the | felon. As it drys, put on more, and if | followed up, the felon will be dead in 24 | hours.
 If anything catches fire or something | burning makes a disagreeable smell oI | smoke, throw salt upon it at once. If ( bright. clear fire is quickly desired, it may readily be obtained by throwing salt upon | the coals; likewise, if too much blaze should | result from dropping of fat from broiline | steak, ham, etc, salt will subdue it.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-15

X-mas-tide is full of S10derness.-Smith, Gray & Co.'s Monthly.
 Scribbler-I have just lots of fun writ ing my jokes. Friend-Then that explains it. I wondered where the fun came in.- Detroit Free Press.
 Taken at His Word-''Well, good-by, dear nephew. If you should happen to be in need of money, you can write to me" "Here is the letter now, uncle, if you will be so kind. ."-Fliegende Blatter.
 Architecture is one of the greatest of the arts; but none of it's professors has been able to build that step at the top of the flight for which your foot reaches vainly when coming upstairs in the dark.-Puck.
 Wife (to her husband, an amateur sports man who is about to start for day of shooting)-Dear Harry, the hares are so cheap now that think you can afford to shoot at any rate, two.-Fliegende Blat- ter.
 me yesterday about donkey, MT. Griggs. He-Do you think soi She-Yes, in deed. After this, whenever l see donkey it will remind me of you.-Munsey's Weekley.
  Your son, the student, ordered this like ness from me- It is certainly very much like him. Has he paid for it yeti Not yet. That is still more like him.-Flie- | gende Blatter. ~
 Behind with His Rent.-Editor (to poet What is your addrsssi Poet-That de- pends on you. Editor-How sol Poet If you take this poem my address will re- main 1894 East 942d street; if you don't take it won't have any address.-Life.
 .'So that's the An-ge-li-us," remarked a spectator, adjusting her eyeglass. Then, after pause: "My! Isn't it sweet! He's | just proposed"
 'sYes," returned her companion; 'tand don't she look shyr'-Harvard Lampoon.
 Mrs. Bingo-You know you spoke about giving those old clothes of Tommy's to the poor. On second thought hadn'twe better send them over to the minister's children. Bingo-Capital! But in that case I guess we had better let Tommy wear them a few weeks longer.-The Chronicle. "That young Miss Newdle, to whom you were paying so much attention last eve ming, Leon," said his mother, talks very ungrammatically." "Thunderl" exclaimed the young man. ''She doesn't need to know anything about grammar, mother. She owns a gas we'll "-Chicago Tribune.
 Salesman lat hosiery department, loftilyl Of course if the manager says for me to take the goods back I'll take them. Gus tomer-You'll take them back if he says so! Certainly, sir" ''You will be governed by what that plain little man in black saysf' ':Of course. Why not, siri" "I thought you owned the store."-Chicago Tribune.
 Only Son-Namma, what does ''good traits'' mean! Fond Mamma-Good traits Is that expression in the new book l gave youl Nom. Mrs. DeFashion used il when she was talkin' about me to Mrs. DeStyle Did shei Mrs. DeFashion is a lady, every inch of her. Did she say you were full of good traitsi Nom. She said hadn't any.-Good News.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-15
Wasn't Used To Buying Roses.

A certain young man in New York went out to call the other evening upon young woman of his acquaintance whom he es- pecialy delighted to honor. He was quite young man and his experience with flor ists had been neither deep nor varied. It occurred to him, however. on this particu- lar evening to stop at flower merchants and choose some blossoms for the pretty girl toward whose home he was vending his way.
 ssGive me bunch of roses, ,nhe said care lessly to the man of the nosegays.
 ''Yes, sir; how many, pleasel'
 "Oh, couple of dozen or so."
 In few moments they were ready, and the purchaser was feeling in his vest pock- ct for a $2 bill to pay for them. ''How muchl" he asked before the bill made its appearance.
 "Eighteen dollars, sir, replied the flor ists assistant, with what, his nearer said afterward, seemed diabolical glibness.
 The young man felt giddy for moment. He had unwittingly selected roses that were 70 cents apiece. But, as has been said he was very young and it seemed to him { very serious thing to go down before tha flower clerk. So he paid his money ana took his bouquet. "And, The says, 'T spen the next hour watching a pretty girl nibbl and chew up SIS worth of roses.h
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-15
BUCK KILGORE E's STORY
Adventure in Search of Food Durin
 the Late Unpleasantness.


 "When I was returning home upon a furlough during the latter part of the war, '" said Congressman Buck Kilgore of Texas to the reporter, 'I pulled up at a lite cabin on the roadside in Louisiana about night. The sole occupant of the cabin was one wo- man. She refused to let me remain during the night or to give me anything to eat. had one gold dollar in my pocket, which I offered to pay her for Q chicken, which had just been cooked and was smoking on the table, She refused to sell the chicken at any price, but was willing to wager the chicken against the dollar that she could beat me jumping,I to make the first jump, starting from the log doorstep.
 'I took a survey of the very short wo- man who had bantered me for trial of my activity, and then surveyed myself. l was long legged cuss, and put the dol lar on tho table by the chicken. I then took a position on the doorstep swung my hands to and fro, plumbing for my flight through the air. Then I lit out for the tall est jump en record. By the time hit the ground and turned to see the woman fol low she had shut tine door and fastened it on the inside. The only thing could sec was the muzzle of double barrel shotgun, supplemented by firm female voice ad- monishing me to move out, and to move quickly. I moved. There was something about that voice and that gun which in spired me with the idea that it would be unhealthy for me to finger there longer
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-15
4r1y 0unds.
Howe & StctSOl. EXCEPTING SUNDAY Open Every Day and Even
 ing till Xmas.

Our Santa Claus Room down stairs is in full swing of business preparatory to the great worldwide Festival. The Japanese Chinaware, Indian Baskets, German Baskets, Toys, Games, etc, meet with Approving Sales. and the Wooden wares there displayed are not not wooden as to style and price. We advise you to visit this room of live values early and often for mutual benefit.
 We particularly wish to call attention to the following great lines of substantial, use fut, tasty goods displayed or our first floor, main store, which will give full'value to all I,uyers and make glad all reclplentS.
 Leather Goods, Furs, Per fumeries, Cloaks, Ladies Neck wear, Black and Colored Dress Goods, Easels, Black and Col ored Silks, Shawls, Silk Hand kerchiefs, Screens, Gloves, Blankets, Comfortables, Silk Scarfs, immense line of Wrap per Blankets at Cut Prices, Jewelry, Worsted goods, Hand kerchiefs in great variety, Blk Lace Scarfs, Wash Dress Goods, Aprons, Gossamers, Skirts, Lunch Sets, Towels, Table Linen, Quilts, Bureau Scarfs, Chenille Covers, La dies and Children's Under wear, Hosiery in silk, wool and cotton; Umbrellas, Mems Furnishings, etc.
 gW Inspection and selec- tions in the early day are most satisfactory.
 Purchases delivered prompt ly with care.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-15
Winter Wisdom.

Don't be afraid of fresh air, but avoid draughts.
 Don't go out Of doors for a second without ex- tra covering.
 In selecting your winter underclo1hing, choose that which is warm and yet more or less open in texture.
 Take of your oyercoat when you enter a warm place, whether office or private dwelling, even If your visit Is too last only three minutes.
 If you catch cold or develop cough, get rid of it at once. This is better than feeling H1bue'' and thinking that pneumonia or consumption has marked you victim
 The best remedy for a cough or cold Chowever stubborn). a sudden chill is pure whiskey- A dose of whiskey in water will iulpart generous warmth to the whole body and keep of the diseases of the season.
 Don't forget that only pure whiSkey should be taken. Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey has the strongest recommendations from the leading doctors as to its efficiency, and from the most prominent scientists as to its purity. IL is the only standard medicinal whiskey- Take no other from your druggist. nle oaw
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-15
Notice.

NOt1ce.
 We cannot accept anonymous or return reject ed communications. In all cases the name of the writer will be required, not for publication, but guarantee of good faith.
 Situations, Wants, Rents and other small ad- vertisements One Cent a Word each inser- tion. Five cents a word for @ full week (seyen Hmes).
 Display Advertisements-One square (one inch), one insertion, 1.20; each subsequent in- sertion 40 cents; one week S3.20; one month s10. Obituary notices, in prose or verse, 15 cents per line. Notices of Births, Marriages, Deaths and Funerals, 25 cents each. Local notices 20 cents per line.
 Yearly advertisers are limited to their own immediate business Gall matter to be unobjec- donable), and their contracts do not include Wants, To Let, For Sale, etc.
 Yearly advertisements at the following rates: One square, sIs one year, $40; two squares, one Special rates furnished on application for con- tracts covering considerable length of time or a large space.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-15
Probate Court, District Of New Haven, ss.

New Haven, December l2. lSpo | UPSTATE of HARRIET F BOWLER. late of Il New Haven, in said district. deceased
 Upon the application of Morgan E. Fowler. praying that an instrument in writing I5ulpois- ing to be the last will and testament Of sad deceased may be proved, approEeds alloUea ano 1s admitted to probate. as per application on ne more fully appears. it Is
 ORDERED-Thnt said af1Iltcaaacn pe TIT and determined af d prolsafe court 10 be held al New Haven in snid district, On ihe assh gay ot De cernber. A- D ieaa af 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and ts,n. notice he rirrn Of the pcndency Of said eTnnirasson and inc time and place Of hearing thereon by publishing the same ihTee tunes 2, sn sGssS s,ss,,ct n0" A, HEAroN ROBERTSON,
 Sissr spdge.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-15

The anti-Jew law, to be promulgated by the Russian government early in the year, is to be more oppressive than was ex- pected. Not only are this people to be re- stricted to the Jewish belt, but even then they are forbidden to own real estate. Up to now if Jewish merchants had paid the commercial tax required, for ten years, they could buy and hold real estate in sev- eral parts of the empire. Hereafter nc Jews can hold any land which they now possess, but must sell at once, and cannot buy, lease, or acquire possession of more, the Russians being forbidden to sell to them under severe penalties. Jewish me. chanics are also to be kept strictly within the limits of territory, and are to lose what few privileges they have. And yet the Czar says that there is no persecution of the Jews in Russia.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-15

London Truth very pertinently observes that the argument that Barttelot could not have done such cruel thing because his father was such a respectable man, would have acquitted Cain of crime on the repu- tation of his father Adam.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-15
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
 NOTICE is hereby given that the Superior N Court held at New Haven, in and for New complaint of George P. Johnson a stockholder of the New Haven Baking Company. joint stock corporation organized under the laws of the State of Connecticut and located in the Town of New Haven, appointed the undersigned Receiver of the estate of said Corporation and limited the period of four months from the 9th day of December, 1S90 for the presenting of claims of creditors of said Corporation to said Receiver. All claims not presented within that period will be debarred a recovery. CHARLES c. SMITH,
 d4OaM3W Receiver.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-15

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