Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-08-14
PITH AND POINT.


den upon.-Puck.
The cautious eXcavator never throws
himself into his work. Boston Courier
The man who goes on a lark is scncr-
ally expected to fly high. Me,os.
A trip on n bark is pleasant rciaxa-
ton for the dog days.-Ne.o York Hcra1d.
The first man to aim blow at giant
corporation was David Teaas .Sitfings.
When II man goes down, the general
verdict is that he has gone up.-Dallas
Ncps.
1t is but natural that Il tough stick
should often go on bender Ne.c York
Herald
Did you ever notice how fashion re-
yolves-sort OF turnsiyl rs it wcre2-
Binaiamton Repub'im1.
The world would bc much better than
it is if men would live up to their obit-
varies. Cape Cod Hem.
There is one lucky thing about spoiled
children-wc never have them in our own
famiiy.-Elmira Gasette.
Little drops of water,
Little bits of fish.
Make some large rOmancer,
But scanty DISH.
--If0Si.ingtog Post.
The mosquito will soon be whettinr
his bill for the benefit of those who are
looking for summer bored. = jK:Mingtoa
Post.
If Patience ever comes down from her
monument, it will he to demand the
privilege OF bciny impatient
Globe
Shc--".Iow rutiied the sea is to-day."
He-"Ycs; it's the fashion for the shore
to wear rui'ies on her skirt of waves. -
Judge.
The office boy wants to know if bed
stead is only II quadruped, when il has
four legs and only one foot |Ea>hiny-
ten Star.
The hotel "bouncers" are about 10 cs-
tablish an organization. Ii will be mrdc
up of members OF the fire departments.
Statesman.
acct off the track" yelled the car
Griver-Lc yelled in vaia The man WAS
London detective, and had never been
on it.-Pach.
Aunt Mabel-"Why, johnny, how the
sun has tanned YOU Johnny-"No,
it wasn't the san that tanned me. II was
papa. N0nSeJ'S IFteiiy.
Every individual IS responsible for
the universe 10 the extent Of his powers,
says Bcllamy. That lets the dude oil
very easy .Somercidc J09rRal.
Pride OF ancestry never seems so fool
ish 10 any one else rs ii hoes to people
who can hardly remember who their
grandfathers were - S0mercHe JOUlmul.
10, the poor In.!ian, whose untutorel
Shaves OH his whskers to ,lisappoint the
wind"
-IVaSiinDion Star
Too Hasty joy: GOA, you are ve,y
clever man" "So then you have read
my last boo:la' "Ycs, but for all tina,
hold to the opinion had before OF you"
-Fiiegende Bnetter.
Miss Weymouth--(after the story
'iAnd how did you feel Mr.. Duith,
when the great iceberg hung over your
ship" Mr.. Duluth Perfectly cool,
assure you. "-Lo,eeI Citizen.
Guns that will shoe. five miles have
been invented: We mention this fac:
only to emphasize again to poets the adj
visibility of sending in all their contri
buttons by nail Ierns Siftings.
The quickest way to lost your place in
the affection Of the man who says he
doesn't care for admiration is to stop
telling him the pleasant things you hear
about him.-Emira gazette.
AIumml (exnmininu the nronf of hn-
small daughters photograph-"Gracc,
why didn't you smile? Grace (aged six
years, with an inspired air--'I did,
mamma, but the man didn't put it
down. "-Ha!Yer's Bamr.
Speaking rs Stakeholder: "What
does your gold mine superintendent say
of the life oat therc2" Says it's life
of unremitting toll" "No doubt
about that" "No-particulariy us to
the uure:nitting part. p Chieago Tri-
6une.