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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14
Ho,U He Sa ueh Hts Leo.

Captain John Q lincy Adams, who
died recently at North Vanceb ,ro, Me-,
saved his leg during tue war in an
original way. After the battle of
Cedar Mountain, Captain Adams was
wounded By bullet, which produced a
compound comminu;cd frac.ur, of n
thigh bone. He was taken to the hos
pital, and. when the surgeons came
around, he was ''chalkcd" for amputa-
lion. After the surgeons had passed,
Adams rubbed out the chalk mark and
thus gained day. When the surgeons
came arouad again they decided that
his was case for amputaton, but
Adams thought otherwise, and rubbed
out their markings as before: That
night DIR. Garcclon arrived on the scene.
having been sent out By Governor
Washbarn to look after Maine wounded.
and to him Adams appealed in behalf
OF his shattered femur. Amputation
was deferred, and the result was that
Adams saved his leg, which served him
fairly well during the rem ,indcr of his
life
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14
SOIL FOR HOUSE pLANrs.

The providont gardener, and particu-
larry the commercial florist, who de.
ponds for his bread and butter upon his
success, is particular about his soil.
Ever since the advent of growing
monthly roses, in such enormous auan.
titles, and with such marked success,
this soil idea has become prominent
one. 1t was not that tho idea was not
known, or that it was not practiccd, BY
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14

Ire London Ltncel refers to the sue.
less which has attended the treatment
of pneumonia by the application OF ice.
The method adopted is to apply over
the affected Jung an india rubber bag
containing ice Continuously for from
twelve to twenty -four hours nftcr tho
crisis. In addition TO the local treat
mcnt the patients arc given such mcdi-
zines as arc usually cml loyc THAT is
10 say OPIUM, ipccacuanha. digitalis
brandy, etc.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14
Man aud Eagle Battle.

Frank Eagelman, farmer living ,a6ar
Nashville, Tenn, was attacked bssh
full-grown eagle while on his way -
town. Engclman was On horseback
and was badly clawcd up before he
could d!smount. After nearly an hours
hard fighting, having started to rus
twice, but being each time followed bv''
the enraged bird, he succeed d in XIII
ing the eagle. Engclman, weak and
bloody camo to town and sont oiho,j
parties out after the caglc. which y
coull not carry. Tho bird mea,,
six feet four inches from tip to '
Chicago Herala.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14
4 Man Yho Sleeps for Years.

Twelve years ago Herman Harms emil
grated to Utica, Mimi, from Southern
Illinois, where he had long suffered
with fever and aguc. Shortly liter
ward he found it impossible tGkeep
awake. He slept continuously dsJ and
night for nearly nine years. Three
years ago he reused long enough to work
in the harvest field part of the season.
when the lethargy returned. At the end
of three more years he again awoke for
few days, and again rclapscd. Each
day he returns to consciousness, for n
brief season, but the spell of sle,pi-
ness ut once exerts its sway again, and
the man is rs obliviou, as though be
was dead. He has been treated with
tonics, quinine. and oven strychninc,
but without effect. Two years ago his
eldest son. dis couraged at the dark
prospect on the farm, committed sui.
eide, and little later the second bov
died. -Bastan Budget.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14

Victoria. Australia, his raised the
duty on Chinese eggs. in order to pro-
a'ect the threatened in lustry of the homo
memories, If those eggs are any ming
like the ones the Chinese in California
Import for their private consumption,
ssayslthei New York Tribune, heaven
nelp the poor appraiser. Think of
picking bad eggs and eating them as
pleasure.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14
The Human Ed ,ufIu

The human family today consists OF
about 1. $50, 600. 900 individuals. Tn
Asia, where man was first planted,
sshere are now about 800, 900, 900; on
. an average 100 to the square mile. In
pFcpe there are 800, 600, 900, averag.
l0p to the square mile. In Africa
: s'ssfS SIC 30. 600, 900. In America.
Nssosth ans South, there are ITO, 600, :
%9y, fsistive Nthinly scattered and
rccs'st IN slo islands, large and
suia balas 10000, 900. The ex-
tre%ssp re White &aa Black, arc as
fiyo tolsssies Ito rsaeEpiag 700, 600, 900
being intermodiats aea tawny.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14
Champion shayers of the World


The greatest shavers in the world ara
the Chinese. Every week at least one
hundred million Acknowledged f.co,
must be cleaned by the z,r, nd 0 ,ery
ten days the hair is scr,pcd fro the
scalps surrounding at least tina number
of long, black, Chinese pig tails. The
BARRIERS constitute one of the most i'm
portant parts of the Chinese popula.
ton. They have their guilds and their
trades unions, and some years ago they
brought the emperor himself to his
knees. There was an edict in force
that classed the BARRIERS with the lowest
ranks of tho Chinese people, and that
prohibited them from entering the COM
petitive examination for official rank.
The BARRIERS struck and demanded that
this be rescinded. For several weeks
the whole Chinese nation went I'm
shaved. The black hair sprouted out
to the length and stiffness of the bris-
ties of the Berkshire hog, and wall of
anguish rose from the throats of mil
lions of Chinese men. Public opinion
has its weight in China as in America,
and the emperor came to terms. Now
barber son may become vicero5 Of
China, and it is not nm impossibility
that barber himself should aspire tc
be minister to the Uaited States Cour-
ia. Journal.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14
A Farm Drops I1to a Hole.

To sec twelvc or fifteen acres of dry
land on hillsi de. h:ga above the water
level gradually sink Lnil they go down
below. the surrounding trrritory- to a
depth ranging from three to sixty feet
is an exceeding " remarkable thing.
This is just what nj ~ now be seen on
Spring Hill, w. Il. Cuttings farm of
500 acres, which is located on the wcsiS
| side of tic Appomatox river. about five
miles below the city of Petersburg, Va.
Olsthc suullen area wcro oaks 100
feet high. aud M hcrou' other trees of
gigantic proportions, which have sunk
as they grew, leaving only tho tops of
the branches recrn3 above tho walls.
THO sinking of the earth carried with
it about twelve or fifteen acres of land,
leaving an ugly LOOKING wall us solid as
granite on either side varying from
three to sixty feet, perfectly pcrpondc-
ular.
The uphcaval Of few weeks ago &C.
CURED at the upper end of this hillside,
and following it appeared crack or
assure in the ground which was at first
small, but which widencd gradually
until it became three feet or moro w.do
and apparently without bottom. One
would drop rocks down in thcrs and
hear them strike tho sides, but not the
boffornf NOR co,,ij ,Duono 49,. H. L.4
tom. This crcvicc extended some eight
or nine hundred, or perhaps thousand
yards, and went beyond the farm and
entered the Gillian estate adjoining.
The sun&cn place must be about
twelve or fifteen acr, s. perhaps not quito
so much. At the broadcast point it Is
about 100 yards and it was 900 yards
long. The earth that has gone doYRs;;,
not broken up, though tho sinkinsgk
been very uneven. To look DOWN. on
this area it presents very picturesque
panorama. Tho lowered district is al
most parallel with the river and i, in
the form of an Irregular scmicirclc, or,
more properly speaking. bow. A
most singular feature in the whole thing
is that there is an uphcav,l in the river
just in front of this basin, and it seems
as though the earth hal passed through
an underground current to tho river.
This bar made It's appearance suddenly
during one night.
1t projects short way up out of the
water, and would doubtless grow high
or but for the earth bling washed off
by the current
There is bold flow of water from
one of the walls that is rs clcir as crys
tai and tastes of iron and sulphur. Tho
water from this has covered about two
acres of the basin about eight feet deep,
and when the balance OF tho sinking
land shall have gone down to the level
OF the lower part the whole of this ter
rltory viii become a lake. The earth
has not changed at oil except to drop
down. There have recently been land
slides in the country, but they are en-
tircly different from this. -R Ean,9nd
Dispatch. ~ ssxS II
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14
FOR FARM AND GARDEN.
ONE GOOD RESULT.

Mt late butter making competition
in England, held at Colchester, and
open to all comcrs all the prz.s were
awardedto pupils at the dniry SCH, oil
at Ipswich. This shows what syste-
matte train ing will do towurd making
good butter makers, and we only wish
those who arc interested in the subj ct
in this country would profit by this
NEST excellent example,. = Amm.c4a
Dai, ymaa.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14

The shareholders of the Eilrcl Towc,
company have all been reimbursed by a
final payment of S2) per share. For
shc remainder Of the term Of concession,
which has yet twenty years to run, the
stockholders will take half the net re
GENTS
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14

James ID. Reid, who La, been M.
pointed Unitcd States consul at Dun
icrmlinc, Scotland, is commonly called
'ile Father Of tho Telegraph" lie
personally handled the first presidents
mes age ever sent acros the Allcghalics
BIZ wire.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14

Tasmania is healthy country. Thcro
are only about hundred thousand pco-
pic in the colony, yet it boasts of more
than six hundred octogcnarians, of
whom half dozen have completed thci'
century.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14

Milford Haven lies on the extreme
western point of England, and is dis
tant from London 235 miles. Passcn-
gers, by landing there, instead OF Mt
Liverpool, save from eighteen to twenty
four hours.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14

Between the winter bl;zzrrds, the
summer droughts and the flinty souls of
the usurcrs who hol mortgag $ on their
farms, those poor fellows up in North
Dakota are having pretty hard timf
of it.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14

There arc enough relic, and exhibits
of value storol away unpickcl at Wash
ington to fill another building of the
siz, of the present n ,tional museum.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14

Prince George of Wales commanded
torpedo boat during the recent British
naval manocuvrcs. When mt last the
pennant was hauled down. ho person
ally thanked and shook hands with
every member of the crew, and gave to
each his pho tosraph and sovereign
.(S5A
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14

Tho city Of Baltimore has Polish
population of Is, 900 sous, and North
Carolina is cndcavoring to get them to
settle in the State
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14

Cardinal Lavescrie c,tim,tc' that
with 1000 good men and 81, 900, 900 he
will be able to suppress tho entire slave
trade Of Africa
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14

Attic recent earthquake festival in
Oh .rleston, S. c., hundred thousand
national flag were displayed.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14
him to tho ond. Tell him of tho mill

him to the cmd. Tell him of the will
which,
Isaac Rawson ceased speaking and lay
motionlcss. lie wai deal.
|
1t is not yet midnight when r ,bc.l
steps aboard train that will take him
10 the city where his brother JACK lives;
for has not his father, with his dying
breath, told him t, go to his brother
this very night Who would fail to re.
spcct the last wishes OF ono now dead7
Surely not a son.
The city where JACK live, is not far
distant; but there is a river to cross on
the way. AS the train rumblcs slowly
ac:o,s the bridge, Robert pauses in the
task Of trimming hi' finger nails, in
which he has been deeply cngro'scl,
and looks OIL. of the window down
upon the dark waters below, in which
the stars, reflected, CLEAN.
A thought comes to him, which,
though spontaneous in Itself, i, but the
elimination of what has been passin q
in his mind ever sine, his fathers
death.
lie takes from his breast pocket q
folded p1p;r on which the writing is
but few hours oil. This he wraps
about the handle of tho knife lie holds
in his hand. Tncnlho shuts the blade
so that the paper is held firmly. With
a careless movement he lays the hand
holding the knife upon tho edge of the
window. When he withdraws the hand
moment later it is empty. The knife
is heavy ono and will go straight to
tho bottom, and with it the paper
wrapped about it. Tho waters often
give up their dead, but inanimatc OBJ
jccts of valu, they hold within their
depths.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14

1t is week later. The will of Isaac
Riwson is TO be read in the presence of
those interested. 1t is mere formal
ity, OF course, for other than his two
sons the testator left no kin. Tho sons
both know what they will hear Robert
at least knows and Jack may surmisc.
And yet, who knows what may happen
during the few hours that must c.apso
before the will is opened AMI read.
"You are early. NJ. Drew will not
be here for half au hour yet are Rob.
crts first words to his brother jack n,
tho latter enters the house Of which
Robert already considers himself the
sole owner
81 thought it best to have few
words with you before Mr. Drew arrives"
Ss Jacks reply. Mr.. Drew is the law
ydrito whom tho necessary legal trans
actions in connection with tho will had
been entrusted.
"You told me that father had said
something about now will Just before
he died; but that mono bu. the old one.
made fifteen years ago, could be found"
remarks JACK to his brother when they
arc seated 4 moment later. TIL, remark
IS made with an intcrro gativc infection,
SO that Rohcr; feels impclcd to reply.
Eyes, No other will was found
though I searched everywhere.
Fathers mind must have been wander
ing when he spoke of another will"
Possibly; still you probably didn't
think of SEARCHING in the river" is
JACKS next remark.
Robert turns pale; then the blood
surges back and his face become, al
most purple. ''What arc you driving
atl What do you mcan9' he asks. Tho
words come like gasp,.
only this. On the night when YOU
came to tell me of fathers death, some
young men were returning from fish
ing trip on the river. Just a. they
were rowing under the bride, missile
thrown from above struck one of them
on the back and fell to tho bottom of
the boat. See, this is quite heavy
knife. AMI ii piece of paper hadn't
been wrapped about it it might haze
hurt the young man it struck quite Sc
vcrcly. The young man happens TO be
an acquaintance of mine. lie thinks
the knife was drop?e By some one ON
railroad train that was crossing the
bridge just then. Now 1 merely wish
to suggest that when Mr.. Drew comes,
VIC give into his hands this document
which fell into my friends boat, and
that we say nothing abou. the old will
at all. How does the proposition suit
youl"
Robert made no rcp.y, but whca the
lawyer arrived the will so strangely re-
covered was put into his hands and
raadi and its provisions were ultimat.ly
carried out without word of remon-
STRANGE from the elder brother. The
Epoch.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.

g Advertising ID profitable only when prop
erly dons,-thasia. in the medium sure to reach
the largest number Of those whose attention ID
sought Money otherwise expended for that
purpose 10 wasted To expend it wisely. ad-
vertise in TIE SrAl. 1t not only claims the
largest circulation, but gives the figures, and
swears 10 themi
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NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.
Preparing for q Democratic Jollifca-
tiOn-Several Accidents.

Preparing for q Democratic Jollthca.
tiOn-Several Accidents.
Correspondence Of TEE EVENING STAR
RocKvIILx, November IL
The next meeting of the Teachers Associa-
ton of this county win be held ct this place on
the 18th instant. In addition to the usual rou-
tine business the following subjects will receive
attention: Annual election of officers, recitation
by Miss Mollie Green, good methods observed
during his recent visits to the county schools
by Examiner J. J. Higgins reading by Miss Ida
Dove, defamation by Mr.. Will Hammond,
best methods for first and second-grade pupils,
led by Mrs Sophia ID. Higgins
In the circuit court the cases Of Blaine ACT
Brady, Jas. II. Elgin agt. Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company, Jas. A. Ferguson agt A. d.
Ladev and state Of Maryla use of Annie E.
Nichols, agt. county commissioners Of Prince
Monday in December.
A woman named Bowen, in the employ Of the
family of Mr.. Valiant. this evening" made Q mar
row escape from death near the railroad station
at this place. In attempting to cross the public
road and get on the platform she was struck by
west-bound Train and knocked over, receiving
several bad wounds on the head and body.
1t Is reported here this evening that an acct
dent occurred yesterday OH the railroad at
Seneca bridge, some miles west Of this place.
injured Tbs parties in the accident we're MEM
bers Of . repair gang Of hands on the road. and
were on a derrick car which was struck by .
train The names Of the dead and injured have
not Jet been learned here.
At meeting OF democrats held here tonight
full arrangements for the jubilee and torch
light PROCESSION Thursday night were made
Mr.. G. Minor Anderson was appointed chief
marshal with . number Of deputies. The
speeches will be delivered from tho balcony Of
the Town Hall
Last night while democratic procession was
marching along the public road in the neigh
borhood OF Ashton several stones we're thrown
into the crowd By persons concealed in the
woods and one or two Of the marching party
were considerably hurt The attacking party
made good their escape in the darkness. No
arrests have yet been made.
Mr.. Harry Williams and Miss Nellie White
were married in the Protestant Episcopal
Church At Poolesyille today by Rev. Walter
Grigga The church was handsomely decorated
and crowded with the friends Of the contract
ing parties.
The marriage Of Mr.. Henry j. Tolley of Bal.i-
more and Miss Bette Fyffe Of Poolesville is an
nounced to take place at the Episcopal Church,
Poolesville, on the 10th instant
little child of Mr.. Edward Harris of Der
wood was badly scslded about the head and
body few nights ago by the upsetting OF pot
of hot tea on the supper table near which he
was playing.
The ladies Of the M. E Church South held
festival and oyster supper here yesterday and
last night, at which S75 was realized for the
benefit Of the church. sam.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
by virtue OF deed Of trust dated the 25th day Of
Mnrch. 1880, and duly recorded in Liber No l45S.
ioo IL ct seQ one of the land records for Washing
ton. DC; and by direction of the party secured
Snereny the undersgned. trustees. will sell WE'D
NNEESSP0A Day; N1NEMBER NINETEENTH, 1890. at
IEN OCLOCk- at residence No. 4l6 9th st. n. w. the
furniture mentioned in schedule attached TO above
trust, portion OF which is mentioned below:
HANDSOME PARLOR FURNITURE. RECEPTION
AND EASY CHAIRS. CHERRY BRAss-FooT
TABLE BRUSSELS. THREE-PLY AND IN
GRAIN CARPETS. FINE BRUSSELS HALL AND
STAIR CARPETS. HANDSOME HALL. STAND.
WINDOW DRAPERY. MECHANICAL BED SOFA.
FIVE WALNUT NJ T. CHAMBER SUITES OAK
AND ASH CHAMBER SUITES, HAIR NAT
TRESSES, FINE FEATHER PILLOWS WOVEN
WIRE AND OTHER SPRINGS. CHERRY SIDE
BOARD WITH TENNESSEE MARBLE TOP,
BENT WOOD AND OTHER DINING CHAIRS,
WALNUT EXTENSION DINING TABLE. FINE
SlLVERPLATED WARE. TERRAPIN TUREENS,
DECORATED PARLOR SETS. FINE OIL STOVE.
KITCHEN REQUISITES. &C, &c.
MOSES II. PAGE.
THOMAS II. BROOKS.
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Recovered His Stolen Team.

The police we're notified yesterday that q
horse, harness and cart, valued at ss5O, had
been stolen from Mr.. J. d. Foley, Of Howard
county, Nd, last Friday. Officer Breen sscer-
tanned that VIM A. suithsoa had property OF
that description in his stable Mt 7th and K
streets southwest, having purchased il on Sat-
urday for CSC. The team had been driven from
Baltimore and was in q very bad condition. Mr..
smithson at once released the property, and
when Mr.. Foley came over last night il was
turned over to him,
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THE HONDURAN REVOLT.
Central America Agitated Over the
Prospect of n General War

Central America Agitated Over the
Prospect of General War.
The New York Heralds San Salvador special
says: President Ezeta is in receipt Of . tele-
gram from President Bogran of Honduras, in
which the latter admits that he has been forced
to evacuate the capital and temporarily set up
his government at Tamara, few leagues dis
tant from Tegucigalpa. Bogran asks Ezeta to
maintain complete neutrality.
In regard to the rumor that President Ezeta
had ordered troops to invade Honduras for the
purpose of heading of an army sent TO the
relief Of Bogran by Barillas, President Ezeta
said yesterday: "As yet l have not issued an
order to that effect shall wait for the last
moment for Barillas to rescind his order and
call back the army. II he does not / cannot
answer for the consequences"
Ezeta is busy and in constant council with
the members Of the cabinet
GONE TO BoaRAS's RELIrr.
special to the Herald from Santa Anna,
Salvador, says: Information has reached here
that the garrison in Amapala, two hundred
strong, has gone TO the relief Of Preside mt
Bogran. Small forces Of small portions of
Honduras are making forced marches toward
the presidents headquarters. Il 10 not be-
lieved, however, with all the forces he can
gather he will be able to cope with Sanchez's
army.
PROSPECT OF GENERAL WAR
The Herdfs city Of Guatemala special says
Intense excitement prevails here over the pros
pect OF general war in Central America The
Mexican minister was at the foreign depart.
ment for q long time yesterday and Is is be-
lieved that his mission was to persuade Presi.
dent Barillas to recall the troops he has sent to
aid Bogran. and the public in general CON-
mend his pacific course. Barillas had an audi.
ence yesterday with the United States and
Spanish ministers, but they refused TO talk.
No definite information 10 TO be obtained
from any source as to what the government in
tends TO do in the present crisis.
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FINANCIAL.

GEoReIA-ALABAMA
INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT co.
GEN. BEN. F. BUTLER, President
HON. JAS. n. HYATT, Treasurer.
THIS COMPANY Is NOW OFFERING
LIMITED AMOUNT OF ITS CAPITAL STOCK
AND INVESTORS, WHETHER SMALL Oh
LARGE. WILL FIND 1T IHE BEST THING
ON THE MARKET.
FULL PARTICULARS FURNISHED BIZ
THE CoMPANY's AGENT,
w. X. PEABODY,
nl3-lm ele ST. NV.
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Evicsing IPish Tenants.

The work Of svicting tenants vas resumed
yesterday on the olphsrt estate in Ireland.
The weather was inclement The bishop of
Raphoe, acting on behalf Of the tenants. had
half hours conference with the agent Of the
estate, but failed to effect an arrangement. To-
night the bishop viii have another conference
With the agent. which, is 10 expected, viii lead
o Q sstSlsmsnk