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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-02-13
enough for youa Are you afraid Of mo

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What WINS the matter with the hand
some, blithe girl7 She was smiling
brightly, but her dark eyes were almost
misty. Dick did not know then, but q
time came when he did. He had felt the
power of her delicate beauty, her bright
ness, her swcetness-and there was an
answering thrill in her own heart.
81 am not afraid of you," Dick said,
gently. ''And know now where 1 saw
you before. 1t was in Harrington, a long
while ago, but have never forgotten
you, bliss Faulkner"
And he looked down to her, and she
dropped her conscious eyes to her lap.
And it did not occur to them to drive
back till Jim Gardner and Carrie came in
sight down the road.
Dicks shyness was not wholly eradi-
Gated. 1t WIS five long months after
ward that he came homo from Farring-
ton and told his sister that he had left a
ring there, and on H1aggy Faulkner's
hand.
"We liked each other from tho very
first" he said, simply. "Only that story
OF yours came near settling things; the
horse ran away in the nick of time"
sit wasn't mino, Dick" said Carrie.
(She and Jim had been married In Sep
tember.) SIT was Sally Decker that
snid it, you know, and she always mixes
things up. 1t was your own fault IL you
believed it; I didn't. "-Saturday Nighs.
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WOMAN'S WORLD.
PLEASANT LITEItATURE FoH
FEMININE READERS.
now PARIsTAs WOMEN pnEss.

y.
An English writer has discovered that
the reason Partisan women always seem
70 be better dressed than their sisters
across tho water is because they consider
themselves first and their costums after
ward. They subordinate their toilet to
the peculiarities of their own personali-
ties, as it were, while the English and
American woman blindly follows the
style without regard TO its effects upon
her characteristics.
a French woman makes a careful stud
OF her good points, and SO accentuates
them that they are impressed upon ones
memory to the exclusion of her impcr-
fections. In color combinations she has
the instinct of an artist. In designing
mgr toilet, her first consideration is its
effect upon her cyes-not upon the com
plexion, as many would suppose.
She knows that touch of red lends
dusky shadows and wonderful lights to
dark orbs, and that softest shades of gray
and blue deepen blue eyes to violet. She
determines just what color in the prism
best supplements her beauty, and with
rare faithfulness, never bestowed upon
lovers or husbands, she clings to it until
she dies-bringing out happy changes irf
Its various standings and making it her
hfe-long servitor and vassal. There is
no moaotony in it, either, but certain
distinction and individual charm in the
effect. never to be gained by running the
whole gamut of color, as the average
woman does, regardless of its effect upon
her appearance.-Nelo York World.
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Advantage of knowing How TO Carve

Carving is most important art in
boys education. From the time he is
old enough or large enough to weld
carving knife and folk he should be al
lowed to grace the paternal seat, at
times, even if it is disastrous to the tur-
key, to the table, to the dining-room
and the lives of the rest of the family.
1t is better that he should struggle with
the family turkey, where he is expected
to disgrace himself, than to disgrace a
turkey, an elegant appointed table, dec
GRATED walls, dinner dresses, and then
commit suicide, or want to, at dinner
party where he is unexpectedly called
upon to supply the place of an absent
host. No well-bred man can refuse. If
he consents there is no danger of diver
sity of opinion in the minds of those
around the table as to what constitutes
early advantages Chicago Herald.
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THE GIRL WHO woos.

may as we'll be frank at once and saw
/ do not like the maid who does the WOO
ing, writes Ruth Ashmore in the Ladies'
Home Journal. She is usurping the priv
ilege of her knight, and if 1 were he I
should turn and flee. "But," says Eth
linda, she needs encouragement" Per
haps he does. But not too much of it.
When you want to give m invalid some
thing to increase his appetite you do not
ofer to cat for him; instead, you offer o
dainty bit, little spicy, or little acid
that quickens the taste and makes a great
hunger come. Treat your sweetheart in
the same way. Let him be conscious that
you are pleased with his liking, but do
not for minute take away his prerooa-
tive and do the wooing.
No man has true appreciation for
good things too easily obtained Man is
yet little bit of savage, and the hunt
Is always delight to him. Your ewes
may reflect his love, but they need not
announce yours first, thereby sending
out IN invitation. My dear girl, ask al
most any man you know what his favor
lite flower is, and, after he has thought,
he will tell you either the violet or the
rose. One grows surrounded and pro.
tectcd by green leaves, and to get it per-
fect-that is, with stem-you have to
reach down and pluck it carefully, but in
q determined way.
The other is guarded by sharp thorns,
and though 1t stands up In most digni.
fed way 1t resists, except by its encourage
ing sweetness, the one brave enough to
take it from the parent tree. You can
learn good lesson in flower garden;
you see the hollyhocks plant and know
that they are the forward beauties OF the
world of flowers; you SEQ the lilies with
their bowed heads, and are convinced
that beauty without faith is of little worth;
you are aware of dainty perfume, and
know that the little lady whose qualities
surpass her charms the mignonotte-is
near; you can see the masculine girl in
"Johnny jumpups;" you con see the posi-
tive one in the gaudy sunfower; you can
see the aggressive one in the scarlet gera-
mum, and you can think of them all
and conclude this, the ones worth hay-
ing, sweet of perfume and restful in color,
are not the ones that obtrude themselves
on your vision, and say, as do some
flowers and some maidens, "Take u.s."
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The Effect Of Two Letters.

She was little old woman in black.
with tho least bit of white ruching about
her ncck-just such creature as It takes
to bring one down to the real thought of
humanity, out of the hurly burly of every
day existence to the little sorrows and
little rays of sunshine that 20 to make
up life as it Is. Everybody noticed bar
as she came in the car. Her sweet old
face didn't have many wrinkles in It, and
the passengers wondered If she wasn't
the prettiest girl in her crowd when she
was young.
The little old Indy had two letters in
her hand, and after she had given tho
conductor her nickel she opened one Of
them, at the same time adjusting pair
OF steel-rimmed spectacles to her nose.
AS she read the letter a smile gathered
all over her face and then broke into n
laughing chuckle that everybody in the
car noticed. Another smile came, then
laugh and more smiles, and tho letter
was finished. The little old woman WINS
the happiest person on the car and she
seemed to want to say something to some
body. As she put away the first letter
and began opening the other one she
turned to lady sitting by her and said:
''That letter is from Johnny, my boy,
1 mean. He's been gone long time
now, and every Saturday get n letter
from him. He never forgets his old
mother, John doesn't, and some day he
will come back to see me. You don't.
know tho comfort-ci-s1ch a son, young
iiuy.
Tho second letter was taken from the
envelope and the little old woman began
reading. In moment she started and
then jumped to her feet, staring wildly
at the sheet she had in her hands.
mo, mol" she screamed. .sNo, it is
not so-it can't be So"
The little old woman rcelcd. md n bio
burly home going laborer caught her in
his arms. She was taken from the car,
accompanied by number of the passcn-
gers, and lifted to n drug store. When
she was finally laid down one af the pas
sengcrs put his ear close to her heart,
and then rising shook his head.
The little old woman had died. In
one of her hands letter was clasped and
in the other she clutched n rumpIod
sheet. The bit of paper was taken by
one of the passengers, who read aloud 10
tho others:
dear Madam-It is with pain that We
disclose to you sad news concerning your
son. AS he was returning to the mining
camp from the postoffice Inst night his
horse threw him against a rock and he
never spoke again. He died this morn
ing. "-ifttsburg Dispatch.
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AUTUMN MuLINEnY

Hats will be feather-laden all winter
as they have been flowcr-lad in tho
summer. Short ostrich tips in wreaths
around crowns, in hugh panaches, in
Prince of Wales clusters, in ruches, and
in fiat bandeaux are already worn, and
will be fashionable throughout the win
ter, says Ha1per's Bazaar. Fancy feath-
ers will also be used those of the Hvelvet
bird, heron, pheasants, and lophophores
are more fancifully fashioned into but
teraies, both large and small, some of
them large enough to form tho entire
crown or to cover the whole front of the
hat, while smaller butterflies are posed
in front or on the back as if just resting
there from long flight. Dragon- flies
with gauzy wings and beetles are also
made of feathers, and humming-birds
arc stripped Of their brilliant plumago to
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-02-13
THE OLD WAY Is TEE pEsr.

What is to be said of certain modern
methods OF winning girls heart now
being pursued by the afilucnt youth of
this New York; A fellow who PLAYS
polo at Newport managed to got up to
town on the same day that his very Young
angel, who rides cleverly to hounds,
came up shopping, and by shrewd
diplomacy he succeeded in getting her
oil alone ut luncheon. 1t was Jolly
meal, sedate and dignified to the on
locker, but thrilling and UNNECESSARILY
sweet to the participants. BY the time
the dessert was reached the youth had
the girls consent to be his wife.
"If you say yes" said the youth, sI
will have served for you certain dish
for dessert that 1 know you will like
above anything you ever had before. If
you say no, then you shan't have the
DISH"
III say yes!-yes- !" responded the
girl. They both sighed.
= Tho promised dish was brought. 1t
looked very delicate and sugary, some.
thing on the order OF meringce all
puffy and white.
''You will serve it yourself, dear, ~
said the young man, "and please cut it
in very carefA way. Tho interior is
extremely precious, aud must be handled
with great care"
The girl deity slipped knife into
the sugar.
"Why, what's thatan she cried, as the
whole arrangement collapsed, and some
thing like satin box lay revealed.
"That is your part of the dish," re-
piled the young man. "Open it and see
if it made to your taste"
The girl, rosy with anticipation,
opened tho box, and beautiful solitaire
diamond ring flashed its white light into
her sparkling eyes. And she loved her
lover very dearly all that afternoon
Boston Herald.
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make fanciful things unknown to nature.
Swallows are the birds most used, srd
blackbirds abound in groups or hover
singly on the high back of round hats.
owl-heads, with wings in natural gray,
and fancy colors are set just in front OF
the crown, with wings close along the
sides us il brooding. Large aigrettes of
small, fine feathers are light and delicate
trimmings for small toques. Theater
toques are two or three bandeaux of
feathers instead of the flower toques that
have become SO common. Bow-knots OF
feathers aud feather thistles are light
and pretty garnitures.
Plain double-faced satin ribbons are
fashionable trimming for autunn bon
nets, and withyelyet ribbons viii be used
Throughout the winter. Unc.tt velvet
ribbons with satin stripes and large vel
vet spots on satin stripes arevery stylish.
Marrow velvet ribbons will remain in
favorfor strings and two-inch widths for
trimmings. Glace velvet ribbons of two
changeablc colors are much used in Paris.
High stiff loops, pointed ends, long
Topped bows, and torsades of soft folds
OF piece velvet are on the new hats.
Metal ribbons, especially gold and silver,
IRE used alone or in combination with
velvet or satin ribbons
The novelty in ornaments for ponnets
is turquoise studding, in jet, gilt, silver,
and steel, in laces, in passementeries, in
large butterflies, in heads of pins, and In.
bandeaux. Other stones are used-pink
coral, amethyst, and limitations of more
precious stones, especially rubies and
emeralds-but the pale blue turquoises
are most in favor with Paris milliners.
Steel trimmings are in great vogue in
cords, galloons and bandeaux, and arc
especially effective with black. Orna-
ments of mixed steel and gilt, partly
carved, partly plain, are in long saber
and scimetar shapes, or else they are
slender, pointed shapes widening at the
top, like the Spanish combs now worn
and the pins that are thrust in Japanese
coiffures. Other pins have large ball
heads of faceted bits of jet or steel, or
they are barrel shaped in alternate rows
ofjet and turquoises. Gold bullion passe-
menteries in military designs IRE shown,
and new gold galloons have disks end
sheil-like patterns of rows of fine braid
through which chenille threads, dark
brown, black or blue, are drawn. Che
mile is also used in many new ways in en-
broideries, and is prcttily drawn through
the meshes of gilt canvas galloons. Open
narrow cdgings of cords of gilt, steel or
jet arc studded with turluoises. Leaf
points of black velvet are wrought with
turquoises and gold bullion.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-02-13
THE PLACE TO HANG TT.

Lawyer x. Is regarded by his nc
quaintanco as the pennant bore. He lives
ut small family hotel and exercises his
functions as boro chiefly OF the dinner
table and talks mostly of himself. Ono
evening when the dining-room was full
he said In voice loud enough to be
heard by every ono in tho room:
"Gentlemen, I am thinking of hang
ing bell on myself so that people may
know when I am present"
"Good idea," said q quiet sufferer at
the next table.
"Do you think so9n said the lawyer,
raising his voice. "But the trouble is
l want to hang It where il will ring all
the time"
mo trouble at oil; hang it to your
jaw. - Chicago Herald.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-02-13
a nuprUnE or rR1ENpsn1r.

Ted wanted to go to tho circus,
lawfully"
"Aabel," 5aid he, seating himself on
tho stool and propping his chin in the
palms OF his hands in front of ono of
those sisters who hold in their hands so
much more than has been dreamed OF in
their philosophy. "Mabel, hayo you
fifty cents7"
mo-" was tho discouraging reply of
that young lady; "I haven {"
tHaye you twenty-ave7"
"No."
"Fifteenl"
"No."
"Mabel," said Ted, rising in the con-
seriousness of confidence misplaced, az
thought we werc going to BIO good
friends ln-Judqe.
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10 VANITY AMONG MEN.

They were talking of the vanity of
women and one of the few ladies present
undertook defense.
"Of course" she continued, az admit
that oil women arc vain. Tho men are
not. But, by the way" she suddenly
broke of, "the necktie of the handsom-
est man in this room is up under his ear"
She had worked it. Every man pres
ent put his hand to his neck.-Pai1adel-
phia Times.
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IT'S WELL WE cANNor SEE.

N
When anchor lilo is added
& TO the heavins. tnr5il mass;
When another breath OF being
Stains Creations taralshed glass;
When the FIRST cry. veal, and piteous.
Ecralds long-enduring pain,
And q soul from non-cx;s.ence
Springs, that nc'cr can die again;
When tho mothers passionate welcome,
Sorrow like, bursts forth In tears,
And sirc's self graduation
Prophesics OF fn.yro years,
1t is well We cannot SEQ
What the end will be.
when tAe boy,upon tho threshold
,Qfhis'all comprising home
Futs aside Ia, arm maternal
That unloeks him Gro he roaru,
When the canvas OF his vessel
Flutters to tho favoring gale
Years of solitary oxile
Hid behind tho sunny SAIL
When his pulses beat with nrdor
And his shows stretch for toll.
And hundred bold cmprlses
Lure him to that Eastern soil.
Il :. 1t Is we'll 80 canrot 500
L 1880 What the end shal be.
When tho altar OF religion
Greets the expcctant bridal pair,
And tie vow That lasts till dying
Vibratcs on the sacred air;
When mans lavish protestations
Doubts of after change defy,
Comforting tho frazier spirit
Round his scrvitor for aye;
When beneath loves silver moonbcamo
Many ROCKS in shadows sleep
9 Undiscovered till possession
Shows tho danger of the deep.
1t is well we cannot see
What tho end shall DO.
Whatsoever is beginning
That is wrought by human sk,ll..
Every daring emanntion
OF the minds ambitious will:
Every first impulse of passion,
Gush of love or twlnge of hato;
Every launch upon tho water
Wide horizoned by our fato,
Every venture i'll tho chances
OF ifc's sad, oft desperate game
Whatsoever bc our motive,
Whatsoever be our aim,
1t is well NC cannot SEQ
Whit tie end shall be.
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A COOL pnoCEEpINa.

"Please, will you give me piece of
ice for my father, he's sick" said little
girl to the driver of On ice cart tho other
day.
whats your father sick of, sissy"
asked the driver, as he broke chunk
from cake with his pick and gave it to
the girl.
"Please, sir, he's sick of the heat, ("
she replied, as she walked away.-Bostoa
Courier.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-02-13
WOULD NOT WATT.

Book Agent-"I should like to meet
your husband madam, and show him this
valuable work on-Heavens and earth!
Listen to that There is mad bull loose
in the street Il"
Lady of House-"Oh, mol That is my
husband roaring about having to pay his
dog tax. He will see you in few mo-
ments, and"
Book Agcnt-"G day !"-Nunsey's
Weekly.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-02-13
A LONG TIME COMING.

81 wish to sec Miss Elder" said Mrs.
-Rangle, handing card to the door
maid.
"she's engaged, ma'am," replied the
girl.
"Well, now, I've been expecting that
for some time. l must go in right away
and congratulate her. "-Basar.
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IT WAS NOT a HOBBY.

Ponsonby-"Thcre's "a man uptown
who has at least 200 clocks of ali kinds
and descriptions"
Popinjay -" That's remarkable
hobby"
Ponsonby-'tNot so much SO when
your remember that he keeps q jewelry
store" -Jeteelers' Weekly.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-02-13

"Thosc TWO mosquitoes that are sing
ing in the room.n
"Weil. what do you caro- SO long as
,hey don't bite you?'
They arc not singing in hnrmony.r
Washington Post.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-02-13
HURT HIS DIGNITY.

Tramp refusing some brcad): A..No,
madam, I cannot accept your kind offer.
My knowledge of the laws of health
compel me to draw the line at that
bread"
Young Matron-"The ideal Perhaps
it isn't good enough for you. Well, what
will the Lord High Duke like to havcl"
Tramp with dignity -" Madam,
may be tramp, loafer, dead beat, n
chicken thief, scamp, or whatever you
will have it; but I would like you to
distinctly understand that am no for
eign duke, prince or count. No ina am |"
Epoch.
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LUCKY FELLOW.

Tomps Ito Pomps, with whom he was
out the night before)-"Ha, my boy,
get home all right2"
Pomps (gloomily)-"Yes, but my wife
wouldn't speak to me-"
Temps (enviously)-''Lucky fellow /;
mine die. Chatter.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-02-13
A CRUEL QUERY.

Ethcl-"D1y intended is great artist
you know; fell in love with him when
say one Of his paintings"
Maud-''How much was 1t worth2"-
Puck.
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MIGHT CARRY HIM ogF

Old Gentleman-"Lauia, if that young
man persists in staying so late, Pm 60
Ing to unchain the dog"
Laura-"He wouldn't mind that; he's
a professional dog catcher. Boston
Herdl3.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-02-13
BUDGET OF Fun.
HUMOROUS STRETCHES FEonI
VARIOUS SOURCES.
Conrtship and ENTHUSIASTICALLY
n Cruel Qucry-Had Loved and
Lost-A Vigorous Chcci., Too
"A Choice, Etc. Etc.

Our courtships nre such sweet affairs
Life might seem much moro clever,
Since welded years bring many cares,
Wero we to court forever.
Hymen has many hearts made glad
And scores Of others saddened,
So many single wish they had
And doubles wish they hadn't.
--NetU York Herald.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-02-13
REMARKABLE CASE OF REFINEMENT

A REMARKABLE CASE OF REFINEMENT.
1t is remarkable to what an extent re.
finement may be carried. There is in
this city young man who eats crushed
violets and wears azure neckties every
time he feels an attack of tho blues ap-
preaching. The other evening he awoke
in the middle of the night and rousing
his room-mate said:
''This is simply agonizing.v
stWhat is the lnatter2n
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-02-13
A VIGOROUS CHECK, TOO.

Dolley-"A1iss Roxy is liberal as we'll
as wealthy"
Goslin-'sIs that sol"
Dollcy-"Ycs; she gives check to
every man who asks for her hend.n-
Epoch.
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A CHOICE.

Waiter-"Will you gentlemen have
your coffee now or later ONT"
Gucst-"Wc will takeit right now"
Wo!tc"r-''I was just going to say if
you wanted 1t right away you will have
to wait about half IN hour. "-Teras Sitl-
ings.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-02-13
Probably.

Jack-"I was reading few days ago
about a drummer who is in the habit oil
lightning his cigars with t0n-dollar
bills"
Tom-"Hotel bills, I presumed
MunSey's Weekly.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-02-13
HAD LOVED ANp LOST.

Brownson-"Will you attend Miss
Hightone's reception on her return from
Europe1"
Joneson-"Hardiy. I attended her
rejection the evening she left last July
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A SURE REMEDY.

Bellows-"I am all broke up; my con-
science fortunes; my memory persecutes
Oil if could only forgetl How can
do it2"
Fellows-"Borrow five dollars and
promise it next day. Chatter.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-11-19

The recent commitment of IA wealth,
New Workers. adopted son to the re-
formatory is remarkable case as
showing the certainty with which the
laws OF heredity work. or. ut least, the
logical development OF character &C.
cording to conditions fixed at birth.
Such innate neral deformity is nc
more easily durable than pronounced
congenital physical deformity. In.
stead OF becoming NOR 9 pliable as ma.
turity Ia reached, character becomes
more and more fixed. II it begins in
rottenness it ends in loathsome cor.
ruption. II II is thoroughly diseased
Ia boyhood the disease is obstin.
ate In manhood. A mere change oil
environment will not effect the trans.
formation. though IL may give o better
chance to a character in which sane
equilibrium 10 disturbed by unfavor-
able conditions OF life.