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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-24
The Distance of the Stars.

On the outskirts of the universe lie
those faintcst and dimmcst of objects
which we can just perceive through our
greatest telescopes. We know that many
of the stars around us would still remain
visible in great instruments, even though
they were removed a thousand times us
far off. Among tire myriads of faint
stars which we see from our observator-
les there may be many indeed there must
be many, which are fully thousand
times as distant as the bright stars which
twinkle i'll our comparative ncighbor-
hood.
We thus obtain some conception of the
stupendous distances ut which the out
skirts of the universe are situated. There
are different ways of illustrating this
point, but the simplest as well MS the
most striking is that which is founded on
the velocity of light 1t is remarkable
fact that the beautiful star known as
Vega has a distance from us so tremend-
ols that its light must have taken some
where about eighteen years TO travel
hither from thence. Notwithstanding
that the light dashcs along with such in
conceivable speed that it will cover 1870,
600 miles i'll every second, notwithstand-
ing that journey at this pace will COM
plctc the entire circuit of this globe seven
or eight times between two successive
ticks of n clock, the light will ncverthc-
less take eighteen years to reach our eye
from the time it leaves Vega. We do
not, therefore, sec the star as il is at
present; we gee as it was eighteen years
ago. For the light which this evening
cntcrs our eyes has been all that time on
its journey; indeed, if Vega was actually
to be blottcd out from existence it would
still continue to shine out as wildly rs
ever for eighteen years before all the light
on its way had reached ns.-- Micago
Iimts.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-24

With this horrible instrument IN cy-
perierccd cXecutioner in Russia could in
SIRE the death OF the victim in Z very few
strokes. aud when sentence WAS passed
ordering The iniiiction of large number
it was SO perfectly understood what was
intended that in such cases the eAecu-
toner was frequently bribed by the cul.
,prit or his friends to exert his whole art
so rs the more quickly to release him from
the torture. So, again, when the En-
peror Nicholas, anxious To clear his
country from the rcproacli OF being the
"land OF the knout' to Western eyes
pompously proclaimed its abolition. lie
was careful to retain the power OF iuiiict-
ing corporal punishment in a manner
compared with which the knout itself
WAS mcrclul. the kuout could compass
the death of lis victim with some half
dozen strokes, but, before the same end
could be attained by its substitute, The
stick, il was impossible 10 say how many
blows might Lot be required. An eve
witness Of one Of these executions has de-
scribcd 1t rs being more hidcous than
anything that could be conceived The
criminal having been convicted OF the de-
ibcra:c murder OF one of the Empsrors
Ministers, he well deserved 10 die, and it
was determined that die lie should; but
capital punishment and the knout had
both been abolished; so, in order to at
tain the end in view. the wretched man
YVES sentenced TO 5000 blows of the stick,
which 10 human being could receive and
live. The execution took place in the
public hay market and when, after bear
ing HOO or 1900 blows, the victim fell,
an unconscious mass of bleeding flesh, he
was bundled into an ordinary peasants
hay cart, and, with pieces OF hay sticking
into his gaping wounds, covered over with
some rough sacks, he was ioltcd of 10 the
hospital, and never heard Of again. The
surgeons were not likely to he anxious TO
cure man whose death they knew to he
intended, and even It feeling of humanity
may have prevented them from wishing
to recall poor wretch to life only TO
enable him to undergo further torture till
he should be released by death. -Edia-
in,yh Reeie,c.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-24

| to rope stretched between two posts.
The deserter cut the rope in II twinklinp.
mounted & horse at the end of tho linz
ana gailoped away leading every ready
mount there was i'll the fort. We saw
HIM rise over the little knoll that bounded
the army reservation Indifferent to tic
rafting rain of bullets sent after him.
only riding i'll the van of II wildly plun..
ing mass Of frightened horses.
AS l stood there, my clothing fast
IreezinS INTO coat of mail, Lieutenant
Bland came past me ut stridiny walk
carrying globe-sightcd Winchester.
then comparatively new gun. lie ran
to the little hill before us, droppcd to
one Knee and waited. 1t was minutes
later when the dcscrter, now mounted Oh
his choice of the herd, the rest fyiur
wildly across the valley, rose to the level
OF knoll just half II mile away. Bland
adjusted his sight, took Il long aim, and
fired. lie had risen to his feet to watch
the shot. 1t seemed an age aft-rwwd
whcn the dcscrtcr bowed forward, chung
To the horse Il moment, then fell to the
ground. lie was shot through the
heart.
Payday is tie regular soldiers golden
time. lie discounts his paw, borrows
money, runs in debt, dreams of pickles
and canned salmon and builds castles i'm
the air about wonderful winnings ut
various games, and all these visions are
dated "Pay-day." The day before the
men are mustered, and those who are off
duty that golden dawn arc cnvied indeed.
Some few there, as clscwllc re in life.
save their money, draw just enough 10
live through on and dcposit the rest in
the Government savings account, where
they draw Il moderate interest. But
mainly the men use all that is due them
and wish it were more. For half an
hour after the last man is paid the gen
er''l settling of old scores goes on-thc
clearing house transactions Of the uost
Then tables are drawn into the middle of
squad rooms, Il mission blanket is spread
for cover, and the dcvotces of poker
kindlc their altar fires. For the edict
against gambling in the army may come
or may go-thc game goes on forever.
a score of little games all over the camp
wnnow the money into the hands of Il
dozen men, and these find IL place safe
~ .'' "-''i "l'ci ups anu pHtl inc
game TIL daylight-unless too many go
broke III the meantime. II is, of course,
season of drinking. Men who walked
IN all sobcrness throughout the month
fall victims 10 the seduction of Valley
Tan payday. Discipline is relaxed !,
little, for even the officers feel the con
lagion, and many OF them rend the gam
bling rule from %usset 10 hem 1t is Il
time for quarreling. Men in their cups
expect TO buy courage in II bottle and
punish offenders of vanished days Ii is
supposed the guard house will he full
next day, and if even the guard he sober
1t is matter for surprise.
was walking past one winter night,
my slender pay i'll my deepest pocket,
small enough i'll all conscience, but rare
and welcome visitor, when Il shot WAS
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-24

smoke sprung from III. summit of the
powders and bullet struck the snow
just ahead OF us.
II guess they're there boys said the
grim Lieutenant, and II: led the party
down the steep hillsi,ics which divided
MS from the Indians. As We rode toll
somcly down, for the snow wns deep.
other shots were fired, and JUS. as we
rose to the level nearer them one IF oar
men cried out and fell from his horse.
Fire, boys! Shoot whenever you sec
mand. I cannot say was any more calm
under ihis fusiladc than that of the
three dcserters, but my companions were
Older Indian fighters. and their conduct
haoycd me up. Al the brow OF the hill
we dislnounted and left The horses with
two men, while tine rest Of Us followed
The Lieutenant up to the frowning crays.
There WAS not u particle of shelter for us,
and the rocks afforded them abundant
covering. The command was divided,
and half crept around one WAY while the
remainder strung ont in picket line and
pcStered the rocks with lead. AS the lit
tie line drew around them the Indians
made dash for liberty, leaving all who
could not reach their ponies in time.
'Thcy'rc running" yelled some one
on the far side Of the rocks. The con
!agion of chase touched us all. 1t lies at
the bottom Of most bravery, and lie who
faces an enemy with fear and trembling
may be n very hero in pursuit. We
dashed nj the rocks, firing now ut the fee
ing savages. Four escapcd. but the rest
met here and there by carbines only too
willing To command halt. surrendered
III discretion. We led the ponies and
drove the bucks before us twenty miles
to camp, arriving at midnight. One sol
dlcr had been wounded, but not Sc
rio,Sly, and TWO horses had to be shot
The fifteen wretchcs were crowded into
the guard house and suffered through the
night and the following day in a close
confinement. The room was too small
10 Afford floor space for all of them Il,
resi ut once, and the merry soldiers
amused themselves whenever officers or
guards were not Watching by throwing
snowballs through the small. grated win.
dow that supplied the only light or mir
'"' i,'A'" c"J"Scu. AS Il through shoe
would come through bars, striking .
grninbiing savage, the unlucky iar:eYs
would bound away from the windoe,,
treading upon dozen reclining forms,
exhausted with WEAKNESS, and the howls
OF anger and pain would amply reward
the inarksman outside. Life was indeed
made burden to the crring Piutes, and
they were glad enough when Colonel
Bernard harnesscd them together and
drove them like straying cattle back to
their reservation. The sharp trot Of the
escorts horses severely tried the speed
and enduranc Of the Indians, and thew
listened humbly to the warning never to
wander again. Chicago Ueraid.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-24

fired somewhere in the camp. 1, WAS
midnight, and The evening had been
wilder than usual The injunction, $50
10 bed, conveyed in the last bugle call,
was rs dead Il letter as law ever
lived to be. listened, trying to
locate the shot, and hcsita,ing to alarm
the guard, wien man sprang from
the door of the post rcading-room and
ran across the parade ground ordered
him to halt, but he paid no attention, and
l called the officer of the guard. The
man vanished in the shadows of the
officers quarters, and the Sergeant started
out with the guard to investigate. Down
in the rcading-room Bugler Smith had a
bunk, just wide enough for one sober
man, hut in it lie and two others had
gone to sleep that night after "a most
iraiernai caro'se. As we opened the
door Smith climbed from the bunk,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-24
THE REGULAR ARMY.
A SOLDIERS EXPERIENCE IN
UNCLE; SANS TROOPS.
RouShing IL at II Frontier Post i'm
winter Timc-On the Track of
MISUNDERSTANDING a Band of
Thicving Pluto Indians.

Soldier life in the regular army is as
real and earnest as existence anywhere
else so far as ] know, but not by anv
means more so. Men must cultivate the
habit of warriors when they never saw
war. They are required to acquire Il
military spirit when The lannon's rcvellc
has been hushed generation. They
must strut in paroply OF Mars after the
last grand anger az battle is a thin" of
dreams and distant memories. When
our children, like Edwin Bclamv. are
"looking backward'' hundred wears
hence nothing will be moro amusing than
this anomaly. New recruits tit awkward
~ into setting SO foreign TO natural
NE, AMI, seasoned as they usually are,
they really blush sometimes when re
quircd 10 come Ia earns port" and
turn over the garrison and all its pcaccful
belongings as though the guns of an
enemy were trained from ncighboriny
bluff. But they get used to ii in time,
and when the five years Of their enlist
ment have expired can deliver orders TO
the relieving guard without Il grimace.
reached Fort Bidwcl one Scptcm.
'cr night some years ago, in company
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-24
window Cleaning rs Trade.

a novel enterprise in this city is ar
establishment which makes business of
cleaning windows. Although public
attention has only recently been attracted
to it, the company was organized last
February, and has already established n
fairly paying trade. The cleaners all
wear uniforms, which consist of blue
suit, and peak-cap with a shield, on
which is the company's name They ALI
carry ladders, which are painted red and
white. At the top, where the ladder
tapcrs to point, there is square block
OF rubber, so that when the ladder is
placed against a window, on account of
the size of the block and the elasticity of
the rubber, the pressure is not great
enough TO break the glass, the rubber
also preventing the ladder from scratch
ing the pane. The company charges
according to the size of the window: for
washing an ordinary sized window it
charges 81 month. Each cmploye
cleans from 100to $50 windows dav.-
Me,o Yort Tribune.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-24

An experiment in ocean timc-savins
has just been tried by having the steam
ship City of Rome discharge her passen-
gers ut Milford Haven instead of at Liv-
crpool on her last voyage out Milford
Haven is the extreme western point of
England, and it is believed that sailing
direct from New York TO that point will
save from eighteen to twcnty-four hours
IN the passage. II is likely to become
the. great point of sailing between the
wo countries.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-24

The dawn begins to flicker over
another United States, i'll the southern
hemisphere on the ether side of the globe.
''Thc project OF consolidating the Aus
tralian continent into one powerful State, ="
says our British contemporary, the .Spoc-
fotor, "has taken ii great step forward. "
The movement toward such n union of
the Australian colonies has been in cx-
lstencc for some time, led by the colony
OF Victoria and resisted principally by
New South Wales.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-24

Inc interesting report of Inspector
General Dumont, of the United States
Steamboat Inspection Service, presents
some striking figures. During the fiscal
year ended last June, over 600 steamers
were inspected by his subordinatcs. The
total number OF accidents resulting in loss
OF life during the year was but thirty-two,
and the total death-list reached 3O1 out
OF an estimated total of $50, 900, 900 pas
sengers carried on steam vessels during
the year. General Dumont modestlv
credits the increased efficiency of the
Steamboat Inspection Service to the faith
fulness Of his associates.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-24

The Paris exhibition having closed,
Parisians arc now engaged in contcmpla-
ting the statistics and counting the gains
1t is estimated that 5000, 600 of French
people came from the provinces, and
that their aggregate expenditure in the
capital was 500, 600, 900. AT least /, :
100000 of foreigners visited Paris and
the exhibition, and spent $50; 600, 900.
Englishmen head the foreigners list with
$50, 900, Belgium coming next with
226, goo, Germans third with 1G0, 900,
and America good fourth with nearly
100 ono
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-24

Uncle Sans money bags in the Treas
nry Department at Washington have been
saturated with the tear drops of heaven.
Recently the concrete roof was taken Off
for repairs, and when the rain fell il
poured down on 81, 600, 600 silver dollars
stored in bags containing 1000 each.
Treasurer Huston thinks the moisture
will tend 10 rot the bags and nccessitate
- recount An effort will be made to
steam the moisture out of the bags.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-24

The King of Siam is n magnificent oh
ject in state attire. He glistens from
head to foot with jewels worth more than
ST. 1000. 1t is commonly reported in
Bangkok, the capital of that country,
that he has 800 wives and eightyscven
children, though the exact figures have
never been given to his subjects. He
was father at the age of twelve, and is
now only thirty-six years old. If he
lives few years more he will be able to
assume the title of 'fathcr of his coun-
try" The King is good fellow, fond
of reasonable number of his children,
and very kind to his 300 wives. He is n
very progressive man and has done q
great deal Of good to Siam.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-24

M. Eiffel, the builder Of the great tower
In Paris, has recently invented bridge
which promises to SILL long felt want
OF the railroad companies. It. is to be
used temporarilyin the place of the ortli-
nary bridges when they have been dam
aged. 1t is made of steel, carries a
track, and weighs, With length of $50
feet, about eighty-six tons. 1t can be
put in position from either end without
the aid of machinery or any preparation,
simply by human hands. At a recen,
trial in Paris many officers of high rank
and officials of. the railways from several
countries expressed their hearty admira
ton of it.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-24

Inc postal service of India is fully as
good MS that of the United States, and
he natives use the mails more and more
every year. The number of letters and
newspapers carried last year were twice
as many as ten years ago There are now
over fifty thousand miles of rail routes in
India a fast mail train carries letters
At the rate OF forty mics an hour, across
INC country from Calcutta TO Bombay,
ana the Queen so manages her Indian
oostoillces that they almost pay for them
selves. The native letter carriers use
bicycles to great extent.
1t is the same with the use ard the
growth OF the telegraph. The English
government OWNS all the lines, and it
1as covered the country with network
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-24
Eclinscs for 1870

There will be three Eclipses this year. two
OF the Sun and one Of the Moon-neither of
Them visible i'll tn United States-and a
Lunar Appulsc.
]. Lunar Appulsc June 3. The nearest
approach of the Moon 10 the Earths shadow
occurs at Ill., 31mn. MORN, Washington
time Whether contact of the Moon and
tho Earths shadow Umbral will occur is I'M
certain, owing to the uncertainty of ntmos-
Pheric conditions. If contact occurs il will
he visible throughout the United States.
:: An Annulnr Eclipse of the Sun. June II.
visible generally through the eastern cont.
.. a Partial Eclipse of the Moon. Noyem.
Der 2G invisible in the United States
4. Central Eclipse of the Sun. Deccmbe,.
ii, visible III the Indian and Southern Oceans
Morning Stars. Evening Stars
Venus, until Febru- Venus from Febru-
airy is, and after nry IS. 10 Decen-
December g. Der 3
Mars until February Mars, after February
o. q eo' u"iS
Jupiter, from Janu- Jupiter until lam,
airy 10 to May /. ary 10 md nfte,.
Saturn, from August Nav !.
30 to December s. Saturn. until Anc-
nst 80, and after
DecemberS
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-24

Maggie Shrciner, of Chicago, poured
Kerosene oil on her husband and then set
fire to it, burning him TO death. Al
though she is serving term of ten years
in the pentcntiary, she is suing the
High Court of the Catholic Order of
Foreslcrs in Chicago for $4,000, princ-
pal and interest on death benefit of
$1,000, which she claims rs beneficiary
of the dead mans estate.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-24
Prices for Rnre St,,mna

l was absolutely amazed at the prices
IN catalogue of rare stamps which | was
looking over the other day. Cabul, COM
plctc issue, brings $500 (Sl50O); AIauri-
titus, 1917, 9200 $4,000; Sandwich ISL
ands, 1852, f20O $1,000; British Gui-
ana, 1886, fl20 (S60U; Natal, first is
sue, RlOo $500; Cape of Good Hope,
1860, $40 $4,000. dare say an indie
fatigable and not too scrupulous collect
or may often make II good haul by a
lucky find, but who on earth arc the IDIOTS
who pay such sums for useless old stamps.
-Lond0h World.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-24
Tyf
@sS
HAT
IT,
FUZzLE

Look at tho cut, and without measur-
ing say which is the greater distance
across the. top Of the hat, or from top TO
bottom-the lower line of the hat band
beng the bottom. Then put your own
hat on the table about yard in front Of
you,and carefully reconsider the problem.
When You have absolutely made up your
mind, take q foot-rulc and measure your
nat both ways. You will be very clever
indeed if you guess correctly; nineteen
out Of twenty persons go wrongl
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-24
Very Slrange, but True.

Mr.. Gnzzlc Say, my dear, there is
one tnng ! never comld understand.
Mrs. Guzzlc Villa. is it?
why IL 1T that when storm strikes
a Town IN which there are twenty IA
looms and two churches, the lightning
VIII dodge all around the saloons TO
get a wllack Mt the chnrchcs
Mrs. Gnzzle always faid that her
husband was incorrigible. Laurence
American.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-24

There are Loo, 900 900 people on
earth and all these, rs some one computes,
could be gathered in il field ten miles
square or in 100 square miles of territory
and every last man of them reached from
one telephone. Who, cxclaims the De-
troit Free Pros, says the world is over
populated when one book agent may aJ-
dress such an audience!
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-24

Swimming baths are becoming popular
additions to English schools. The school
board contends that il is quite rs impor-
tant for boy to learn to swim as for Il
girl to learn the art OF cookery and
claims that the swimming bath adds to
the comfort of the scholars and assists in
the work Of education.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-24

P. II. Barnum has made sensation in
England. He has been interviewed in
railway carriages, ut breakfast and in
bed. The London newspapers describe
his habits, costumes and record his
movements. He is the biggest lion of
the "grandcst show on earth"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-24
Morning Stars.
Planets Briol,test

Mercury, Jalnary 10, My 3, August 81.
ana December %, setting after the Sun; also
February 81, June 2G. and October is, RISING
before the Sun. Venus, October 90. Mars
May q. Jupiter, July 30 Saturn, Febru,
AIRY II. Uranus, April IL
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-24

A woman in Missouri boasts tbe& sire
has been led to the altar ten tipIs. She
ought to know her way NOW without
being led
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-24

1IiE poor law is said to be defective
But If ii had 10 defects il could scarcely
be called POOR law.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-04-04
BISMARCK IN BRIEF.

The creamery will start up about the
18th.
Captain Moorhouse is confined to his
home with sickness.
Charles Wachter, the injured drayman,
is rapidly recovering.
The Bismarck roller mill shut down last
Saturday for n month.
Captain Flick has sufficiently recovered
to be out on the streets again.
Engineer McCarty has been appointed
boiler inspector for this district,
Harry Call, who has been dangerously
i'll with brain fever, is now entirely out Of
danger. ~
Bill Nye, according to the Mandan fPio-
neer, will lecture III that city about the
middle of next month.
Manager Wakeman of the Atheneum
promises coming attractions, which the
TRIBUNE will soon announce. ~
At the recent terms OF court out in Dick
inson and New Salem, Judge Winchester
naturalized fOrty-seven citizens.
The little furry of dust Tuesday after
noon reminded the inhabitants that old
time summer weather Is close at hand. iEY
Miss Daisy Stewart, one Of the capital
city's young society queens, who has been
attending school at the Vermillfon uni-