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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-09-05
Last Island Was Engnifcd.

Last Island was slender crcsccn,
twenty-five miles long and less than n
mile in average width. It was west of
the mouth of the Mississippi, and up to
1856 had been for many years n summer
resort for planters and their families
from lower Louisiana. During the night
OF August 0, in that year, terrific
storm engulfed the island, and out of
several hundred visitors, at least two.
thirds lost their lives and were never seen
again. The survivors were those who
chung to RATS and floating debris or
climbed the trees in the highest part of
the island.
1t was sand island, and is said now
to be partly visible at low tide, though
this information is not very definite
Times Democrat.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-09-05
a pEscANr.


When spring comes tripping Ger the lea
And grasses start to meet hsr,
+ The,bluebird sings
With quivering winga
4 Brief rhapsodies to greet her,
Aud deems-fond minstrel none may be
The wide world over, blithe as he.
And where the brooklet tinkles by,
And the yellow snow-drop dances
And wind-howers frail
2 And bloodrcots pale
Lift up appealing glances,
Tue fute-voiced meadow-lark on high
Sings, None on earth is glad Us %
Laughs Corydon, "Your hearts are bold,
Yet little ye can measure,
Poor, silly birds,
Springs sweetest words,
+ Or guess at my proud pleasure,
When Phyllis comes, and all the void.
For sudden joy, buds into goldn,
Florence Earle Coates, in Lippincott
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-09-05
Sufficient.

slave you family3' asked West
srn judge OF q man who was making
final proof in a United States land
office.
sYes, sir replied the man.
"Of what does it consistpn
We'll, said the man, evidently con.
fused, aid looking up toward the cell
ing, as il to refresh his memory, at
consists of my wife, ten children, two
hired men, gang pillow, seeder, q
Balm wagon and span Of mules. 1 be-
ieve that's ALL"
THAT is enough" replied the Judge,
with smile, and tho settler got his
papers without further questioning.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-09-05
Entitled to tho Best.

AliarO entitled to tho bOst that til cir money
will buy. SO every family should have, at once
bottle of the best family remedy, Syrup of
Figs, to cleanse the system when cos,ive or bill
ious For sale In Toe. and 81 bottles by all
leading druggists.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-09-05

We will give S1Cp reward for any case OF en-
tnrrh that cannot be cured with Halls Catnrrh
Cure. Taken internally.
+. j. CHENEY Il Co, Proprs., Toledo D.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-09-05

Queen Christine, of Spain, Is thirty five,
very pretty and very popular.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-09-05

Lord Tennyson is now giving more atteu-
ton to govt than to poetry,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-09-05

Sir Norrls Frse, sent by Cragln & CO., Phila-,
Pa, To any one in U: S, or Canada, post paid,
upon receipt OF ~ Dobblns's Elect rlcal Soap
wrappers. SEQ list OF novels on circulars around
each bar. This soap for sale by MI Rrorers.
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FITS stopped FREQ by DR. KLIHE's GREAT
NERVE REsTonER. No Fits after first days
use: Mnrycl9Ys cures. Treatise and 81 trial
pottle treo. Dr.. KLINE, eJl Arch ST., Philn., Pa.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-09-05

Great finds OF carbonates and galena are
reported near Barker, Mont,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-09-05

IL afflicted with sore eyes uso ID. Isano Thomp-
sons Eye-water. Druggists sell ut $50 por bottle.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-09-05
100 Doses One Dollar

MO MORE BROKEN LAMP CnIMNEys. Send icc.
IN for tho Pat. Electro MngnctiEcd Lamp Chimney
Protector and you viii hive no more broken chin.
ncya u u nOOTll. Nit. u ll0Mard 81. n. Y CITY.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-09-05

After dinner smoke "Tansill's punoh."
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TREE statesmen , Twso's Tl Root VS.; .rI;s.
e ee =. sTAhk NuRsEiiiEs, ionisInnn. M:
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npEEIh s mAn III eS n sA ss %"sa T T~
0s hOhve j. l.. STEPHENS, Lebanon, q
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-07-11
AM Elcrhant.s self.Denlal.

While in India Captain Marryat, the
novelist, was intensely interested in the
devotion and %sclf-Ienial of u huge clc-
pkant. Tho beast was defending him
self from swarms of mosquitoes. using a
large branch to keep them from the
crannics and cracks of his thic:. hide.
Ills prosecutors were still annoying
him greatly, a was evident from his
emotions, when his keeper appeared
with a little child. This he laid down
before the animal, saying: watch it,
and walked away. Tho elephant immc.
diatcly broke off a small whisk from the
large bough; and instead of tanning
himself directed his attention t..driving
away every mosquito from the infant
He cont:,ued this until the keeper re-
turned, two hours later, thus setting
though a brute, an example of devotion
which few mon would have initiated,
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-07-11
a L%,LLlPU1lAN RA.wAY.
Nine Miles at Tcn-inch Gauge Road IL
Mn~ssNciluH,tts.

Nine Miles of Tcn-i:lcl Gauge Road In
Mn.s,cilus.tts
A wonderful railroad is tho one
which connects the own of Bedford
and Bellevue, Mass, says tho Albany
Argus. 1. is nine miles in length. and is
probably as unique rs any on the globe.
The distance is not So astonishing. cx-
ccpt when thc gauge of ten inches is
considered.
In the sllor.. distance traverscd by tho
pigmv it crosses eleven streams. with
bridges from tlvv to t%hirty-tivc feet in
hc:snt. The rails weigh but twenty
pounds to tho yard, about tho size of those
used in the mines of Missouri and hi
nois. Tho cars and engines arc construct
Cd SO as to ., very ear the ground. in
surfing greater safety. The cars are pro-
vidcd with single seats on each side of
the aisle.
The car itself weighs hut four tons.
the weight OF an ordinary car being
twenty to twcnty-six m The engine.
without tho tender. weighs seven tons.
and r,.ls with two passenger or freight
cars at the rate Of twenty miles I'LL
hour. There is a smaller railroad than
this IN the United States-the n ir
Bucks County, Ia.-but it is only
kept as an expensive toy by a ricf
farmer who has made a fortune out OF Gil
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-07-11
HOME u AND HELPS.

After exercises Of any kind never
ride in an open carriage or near h
window of q car for . moment It's Ian
gerous to health or even lifc.
The best parts of fish, lie nenr the
head. II there is any roo put q part or
each plate. BE careful in sewing . FISH
not to break 1t. A Ash knife or a knife
with q broad blade is tho best-Dctroi
Tribune.
Tea Dread.-Mako q sponge of two
eggs, two tablcspoonfuls Of butter,
four tablespoonfuls of sugar, half a pint
OF yeast, n pint of flour. with as much
milk as necessary for q thin batter.
Bake when we'll risen.
-Suet Johnny-Cake.-Add n cup
suet to an ordinary corn cake batter,
only the o milk will not need to be
as rich as at other times. when suet is
not used. This is to be eaten hot
Ohio Farmer.
"A pretty and useful article is q tea
pot holder. Take a small square of
drab satin sheeting and limo with
chamois skin, placing q layer of pcr-
fumcd wadding between tho outside
and the lining. Cut the edge of tho
chamois in tiny points.-The Home.
"A Coffee Dcssert-Make a coffee
cupful of clear, strong coffee, place 1T in
a saucepan with an ounce of soaked
gelatinc and add enough moro water to
make q quart in all; sweetcn to taste.
and when it reaches the boiling point
pour into a buttered mold and set away
to cool. 1t is very nice when served
with whipped crcam.-Orange Judd
Farmer.
Serving Bananas "A favorite way
Of serving bananas in New Orleans is to
cut them le%ngthwise in two pieces,
dust them with powdered sugar, a
little lemon juice and bits of butter,
and to bake them in tho oven for
twenty-five minutes. They should b.
basted with the butter once or twice
while baking, and served hot in the
dish in which they are cooked.
"A Simple Pudding. = Roll three
crackers finely; one pint of hot MIX,
tho ye.ks of two eggs, n s~altspconful
salt, tho same mount of nutmeg and
one te%aspoonful of butter. Bake hal
an hour in an earthcn dish standing il
water. When done beat tho whites o.
the eggs with two ~tcaspoonfuls of pow
dcred sugar. Brown slowly in the oven
then dot with bits of jelly ami serve.
The extent to which warm waite,
bags have come into use is amazing
They arc now ar almost essential ad
junct of every laly's travelling outti'
and arc often given as presents. They
arc of lanncl-covcrcd rubber, tho mos
popular being in plaid patterns. Whel
flied with boiling water they retain
heat the entire night. A hot water bag
under tho neck Will settle a ncuralgi,
headache more quickly than any rcmcd.
known.-Selected.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-07-11
ri MISE
How sho vii, I"vest Iler Husband
Hard. En nod Dollars.

How shc Will Isvest Her Husbands
Hard. E~.ncd Dollars.
Wholesome advice for shoppers is
given by Alice Iia,nbonc in Good House.
keeping. AT no tlmc is tho old saw,
that If you Will take care of the pennies
the pounds viii take care of themselves,
more true than when one is passing by
tempting STOP windows and counters of
kn:ck-knac:s. II we bought only tho
things We rca...y war~,d now many mere
of these we might asso:
'In the homo Of tue w:se shopper we
shall lind NJ trash; in It's pace arc we'll
chosen ol ;cr,s: few 1T may be, but each
good of it's kind. New books of worth
We shall find there, and artlstlc nccdlc-
work, bright bits of pottery OF delicate
porcelain, and photographs of some of
the treasures of tho oid-world galleries,
all gathered togc;ner slowly nj fondly
with the savcd-up snail change that by
the tliouet.ticss buyer might ave been
exchanged for trash.
Things of worth and beauty arc not
alone for those to whom a purchase is
not u purchase since they have money
enough and to spare a snare of the
beautiful may come to each of us who
will wisely pan and wait for it, instead
of snatching UP trash A good-sized
photograph Of scne tavorite picture (of
q Madonna, perhaps, with sweet, up!i!t-
ing facet, may be ha! for onc dollar and
q half, and the san.o mount will glaze
and franc tho picture. Tho patton,
workers of Japan sad us many curious
things of va;lc quito within the reach
of those who viii not %squandcr on trash.
IA simple bamboo frame for cabinet
photograph. Of neaMst construction,
and pretty withal, was lately found in q
Japanese store for one of those dimes
that so easily slip from our grasp at tho
tcn-ccnt counter. Knowing the better
things, our prudent holder of tho
slender purse a pass. interrupted, tho
crowded counters loaded with crude
wares of various kinds. For. looking a
those wares as tho result of poor work
manship and poorer taste. she secs then
i'll their true light and finds them onl,
<r,ch"
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-07-11

An MAYOR.
nh uniqse way OF Dsailns Out Justice
TO Offenders.

nls Unique way OF DeAlln. Out Justice
10 OMenlers.
There arc q dozen eccentric characters
old capital worthy of mention,
says q Millcdgcvillc correspondent Of
the Atlanta Constitution, but q short al
fusion to one who has passed across the
river Of death will suffice for the pres
ent. Tho gentleman referred tC was at
n time mayor OF Millcdgcvillc, and =
more upright man cvc lived. His
chief characteristic. tho onc that im-
pressed itself most forcibly upon those
with whom he dealt, was his most total
disregard for law or precedent and his
Arm adherence to right and Justice
from his own vicws. He believed
der and theft wcre o crime and should
be punished. He believed that drunk
cnness and disordcrly conduct we're q
crime worthy Of equal punishment. His
motto, incorporated in his address to
tho council, was that "nincty-nine limo.
cent men should DO punished before ono
guilty n should escape and the rigid
ity of his reign impressed those brought
before him with the fact that he was
honest in his convictions. In dress and
oGyAC lS kSoSAtOASN Nv tVSVuIS VA UNIV
Sam as it appears in Puck and Judge,
and the arcasm with which his fines
wcrc imposed scorched worse than tho
summers sun during sixty days on the
chain gang. Tho outside limit was
given to almost every case, and in maxi
ing his fine no usually said to the Gull
prit:
well, I see you have taken the law
in your own hands, but there are som
few amendments that you hive over
looked that l want to read. Please let
me have your attention for just a min
ute. but, before going further, let me
tell you not to think that tho modcr-
alton If this punishment is due to your
%chicancry; it IL because Of my bencvo-
lent heart"
This speech was followed by a fine
that usually paralyzcd the mcrcy-cS-
pccting prisoner. When there was a
slight variation in the testimony, OF
when there was any question as to tho
guilt of a party, witnesses and all wcre
fined, OH the ground that the guilty
should not go UNPUBLISHED" In a case
of fighting, all parties were punished
and the bclligcrcnts with equal severity
no matter who was at fault, "for it tool
two to mako o quarrel"
In those days-twcnty years ago
Milledgcville was regarded as one OF thu
most disordcrly towns in the country
Drunkenness and fighting were common
occurrences, and the laXity in enforcing
the laws gave y stimulus to the state q
affairs that was not retarded until sucl
a reign was given the city. 1t is hardl,
necessary to state that the severe ruling
of Milledgcvillc's eccentric chief eXecu
tive for four years had the desired
effect, and when he went Ito join the
caravan which moves to the mystcriou:
realm" he loft a city of law and ordc
for his monument.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-07-11
A GIRL.
Sorry to Accept Flowers from Her Love
because They Cost So Much.

Sorry to Accept Flowers from Her Lover
Hccause They Cost So Much.
"Oh! I wish he wouldn't!' said n dear
girl to q New York Evening sun re-
porter, as she opened the box n for
one long moment of pure delight drank
in the exquisite beauty and perfume of
the great cluster of vclvety ''jacks."
They're lovely, and so is he, but l do
wish he wouldn't!!' she repeated as She
lifted out the great bunch and thrust
them with tho most elaborate and
artistic carclessness into q great cut
glass rose bowl.
"Why shouldn't he if he wants top
asked her listener.
She flushed a little, but answered
bravcly: ''iiccause he can't afford it.
You See" she vent on heavily, II know
the dear fellow cares for mc-lSnow it
Just as we'll asif he hadtold me so. and l.
we'll, I wouldn't ccldistresscd over this
if You sec. young men are 80 foolish
about these things. A flower seems to
them the very apothcosis OF y gift to q
| girl, and so it would be il we lived i'll
| Already and roses were to be had for the
plucking.- But we don't; We live in New
iOrk, Where every pWu costs a olS'
round dollar, and the poetry of flower
giving resolves itself into the decided
prose of earning the dollar to pay for
them. i don't know TOMS salary, of
course, but l know it isn't $4,000 q
wear, and here's Ss25 worth of jacks, l
am sure. IL young men only knew it,
sometimes a girl, If she has any sense
at all and any proper appreciation of
how money is earned in this world, is
really more distressed than gratificd
when he thinks he is making her hap
picst. Wouldn't She BIO a selfish girl if
she could be perfectly happy or even
coolly complaccnt Owe q gift that will
last her a few hours, but that shc knows
will cost tho poor fellow who sent il
half his weeks salary to pay for"
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-07-11
FIGHTING THE ApAcHgs.
How an Arizona Eanchcr Won Gencr,
Ct"uk's Friendship.

How an !Arizcna Fa"clicr Won General
Ct"Ok's Friendship.
James PAYNE, of Arizona, can tell
more about tho b%.oodth;rsty Apache In
dians in a minute IT, an any otter man.
lie has been at Washington tei..ng h
committee on indian affairs that the
peopio OF Arizona don't want the In
dians removed to tho Fort Sill Keserva-
tion in Indian Territory. MIR. Payne
says IL the Indians once get lack to the
west side of h great river they won't
rest until they get q few soaps. The
Apachcs have raiied Mr.. Payne's ranch
three times and stolen any amount OF
stock.
"You can't depend upon them,' said
the rancher. '.Just as soon as they get
back Geronimo will lead them to the
San Carlos Agency and hen the trouble
will begin. Az their feasts they drink
a grain whisky which makes them crazy.
Then they start out on plu:dering ex-
petitions. IL they arc removed it will
be against tho wishes of tho people of
Arizona and New Mexico"
With Mr.. Payne is j. Is. Shepard. He
is the champion Indian sto.y-tcller of
the West. Speaking of General Crook,
he said: III never forget when 1
fought beside General Crook in
an Apache battle. We had been
after the redskins ONE days,
| and ono noon VIC sighted q band at Crazy
Jim's Gulch. The General started lis on
n run, and tho way VIC sailed after the
Apaches was a caution. They stopped
and set fire to the prairie grass, hoping
to head us off, but We fooled them.
Whom they saw that they couldn't get
away they rounded up their ponies in a
circle and stood in the center. We skir-
mished around a bit and then sailed in.
General Crook has a heart like an on,
and he said: Boys, just STAY a few dozen
of tho warriors. Don't kill all, just
enough to let them know that we are
the people, Twas a sweltering day and
there wasn't a spot on tho sun. After
throwing OFF our coats and rolling up our
trousers We opened fire. In q few sec
onds the Apachcs began to drop. Taking
advantage of an open place lied a crowd
right into the midst of the Indians.
Suddenly my pistol was hurled from my
hand ard had to work with an old
sword. Being pretty handy with the
big knife l moro than held my own. ]
had just laid out my tenth man when ]
felt a touch on tho elbow. The air was
; filled with Indian hair you could moi
see the sun and l asked:
".Who is there"
"'General Crook was the reply.
"'What is it, STRIP
"tI wish to restrain you,' spoke the
General. There is nothing ! admire 81
much as a good ~fighter-you know that
Jim, but when it to turning thi.
little spot on the prairie INTO a slaughter
house l kick
"Apprcciating the fact that I had gon,
too far I withdrew, but from that da,
until now General Crook and l have beer
like two brothers."-Chicago Tribune.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-07-11
Wanted tn save Their Scck,.

The most comical mishap that ever
bcfcll u fire engine occurred recently
at Toledo. The noise of an appro;sli-
ing fire apparatus startled u sixty-f;vc-
.ycar-old country1nan and his wife as
they wcrc making their way along tho
sidewalk. To grab his wife's green
umbrella and rush into the middle of
the street directly in the path of the
oncoming steeds was tho work Of a NC
mcnt for the excited farmer. His gyra-
tions and shouting brought the horses
to a sudden stop. The fire laddics
drove of swearing. but the crowd
chccrcd tho old fellow as he returned 10
the sidewalk, m%uttering: .~'I,arratioa
fools. let ON run away if they want to.
I'll never risk my life to save their
necks again"
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-07-11
steam Navigation on the Nile.

A now Egyptian association has been
formed. styled III "Thewtikieh" Com
pany, who arc n ownors of a number
of steamers which have been specially
fitted for a regular service of passcn-
gers desiring to ascend the river from
Cairo to tho first cataract, visiting tho
antiquities on the banks. The forma-
zion of this company has been sane
toned by a decree of tho khcdive, who
has just inau2urased the operations by
n personal visit on board tho steamer Ell
Khcdcvic. Tho saloon, ladies' boudoir.
smoking room and all parts of tho
steamer arc illuminated by so electric
lights of q total power of &, 500 candles,
and tho decorations of the apartments
are of tho most elegant and luxurious
character. Scientific American.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-07-11
Signs Of Approaching Death.

The eminent DIR. Chiappoli states that
he has frequently noticed in patients,
apparently very far from death. an extra
ordinary opcningof the cyclids, so much
SO as to give the eyes an appearance of
p%rotruding from their orbits, which he
considers an invariable sign that death
will occur within t%wcnty-four hours. In
some cases, whom only ono eye is widc
open while the other remains normal,
death will not follow quito SO rapidly,
but will take place within scventy-two
hours, there being not the slightest
chance for recovery after these symp-
toms set in, however remote final disco
luton may G to be. Ch;appcli says
he is utterly at a loss for an expiana-
ton of this death symptom, but as
cribes 1T to u diseased state of tho sym
| pathetic nerve.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-07-11
REMARKABLE e
Tho History Of Two Encounters Fought
In the Dark.

~ ~ wv
In the Dark
Several remarkable ducls have been
fought in the dark. In 1900 Isaac Cory
and Harry Grattan engaged in q aefce
debate, which eliminated in Cory say
ing that Grattan, instead of addressing
him should, IL he had his deserts. be
standing at q felon's bar. Tho two left
the house Immediately with friends, and
although it was pitch dark, a meeting
was then and there arranged, and at the
first shot Corry's left arm wa fractured.
Ono night at Casala, Signor Eossi was
playing "Iiamlet'' and was interrupted
by tho loud talking and laughing of o
body of young Italians. Finally hc
stopped in the middle of q speech, and
walking to tho f%ootlights said:
III will continue when you will allow
me-"
Tho chattcring stopped, but at the
conclusion of tho play tho box-kecper
handed him q challenge from n OF the
young men. The actor did not wish to
| appear afraid, but it was absolutely im-
perativc that no should leave Casala
carly the next morning, as he had to
give q performance at Milan. He went
to the address of the challenger and cx-
planned matters to him, adding:
'If you will dispense with the form
atty of seconds and will accompany
mo to my hotel, I have a big room in
which VIC can settle our littlc differences
in time for nc to get away to Milan, IL
you will allow me-"
The proposal was agreed to-. and they
repaired at once to Rossi's hotel. Blu,
they were not allowed to fight their duel
in peace, for tho landlord came to tho
door and begged to be allowed to enter,
lie had heard of tho challenge, and sec
ing Eossi return with a stranger his
suspicious were aroused. 1t was all i,
vain that Tossi told him that his visitor
had gone. Nothing would satisfy hin
unless he saw the light cXtinguished.
I'VE must humor him. whispered
Rossi. ..It will DO easy to take aim b,
the sparks of our cigarct,cs."
So the light was put out and tho land
lord went away, only, however, to heal
in a few minutes two loud reports ant
to find his fears cons -ned on rushing
back again. kossi stood un:njurcd and
his antagonist lay with q broken Shout
dcr-blade.