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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-30

a Royal Commission has been con-
stituted to represent the British Govern
ment ut the Chicago Worlds Fair in
1898, consisting OF the Council of the
Society of Arts, of which the Prince of
Wales is president. Upon this Commits.
ION, says the Epoch, are several men.
including Sir Philip Cunliffe Owen and
MIR. James Dredge, who have had large
experience in dealing with expositions.
The British government has granted
S125, COO for the mere official expenses
of representation at Chicago, and there
IS every reason to believe that liberal
provision will be made by exhibitors for
presenting a creditable array of the pro-
ducts of the skill and industry of the
United Kingdom. An evidence OF
growing interest is afforded By the Lon.
don Times, which conspicuously repre-.
sents the commercial class, in recon-
mending efforts for liberal display.
The programme for the commemorative
and dcdicatory ceremonies at Chicago,
in October, 1882, has been already out
lined. These proceedings, which will
celebrate the event of the discovery OF
America by Columbus, will, of course,
precedc the actual opening OF the Expo
sition by several months.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-30

a hotel seven stories high topped with
a 533-feet tower to stand on Stony Is.
land avenue opposite the Worlds Fair
Grounds is one of the latest projects of
Chicago enterprise. The kotel itself will
be built of structural steel and faced
with brick and stone. The tower, which
will be built of structural steel cx.
clusively, will be divided into four sections
and surmounted by huge glass globe
illuminated at night by electricity. AT
each section there will be balconies; some
of them will be enclosed IN glass, while
others will be separated from the sur,
rounding space by iron ratings. There
will be full service of elevators; two
sets will, however, run only to the FIRST
section, where there will be restaurant
and comfortable seats. The cost of the
hotel and tower is estimated at nearly
million dollars.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-30
American Pearl Fisheries.

The most important marine pearl fish
cry in America is carried on in the Gulf
of California, where the true pearl oysters
are plentifully found. Recently the fish
cries have been let by franchise from the
Mexican Government to the Pearl Shell
Company of San Francisco. The beds
were first discovered 3U0 years ago by
fernando Cortez when he discovered
Lower California. He took possession
of them and sent number of fine pearls
to the King of Spain. Divers gather
the oysters and strict police system is
maintained to guard against theft. After
the bivalves have been opened and any
precious contents removed the shells
themselves are cleaned and sent to Liver
pool, London aud Hamburg, where they
sell ut from ten to twenty cents pound.
The pearls from this fishery ut one time
brought from $3.50, 900 to $500, 600 a year
but the beds have been so overworked
that their value has been much dimiu-
ished. An enormous peal, the pride of
the Spanish regalia, weighing 400 grains,
was secured there, as we'll as hundreds of
other beauties of great value. Fresh
water pearls are found in many streams
of this country in the shells of mussels
called "unios." More than $4,000
worth OF them were sent to New York at
one time within thren .mopths frags WIS
consul, one specimen being sold for
$500. Nearly two bushels of unto pearls
we're dug out of au ancient Indian mound
in the Little Miami valley half dozen
years ago. They were all so much de.
cayed, however, to be of no commercial
value. 1t is believed that ordinarily pearls
are formed by the deposit of a secretion
of the mollusk around particle of sand
or other foreign body which has found
lodgment within its shell, but instances
have been known where very small fishes
have got into an oyster and have been en-
ycloped in beautiful nacreous covering
being thus transformed into pearls them
Selves Washington Star.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-30
mac wonders of the Camera.

Never before in all the history of man.
kind, says Professor Flammarion, have
we had in hand the power to penetrate
SC deeply in the abysses of the infinite.
Photography, with its recent improve.
ments, takes fair picture of every star,
no matter what its distance, and sets it
down on document which can be
studied at leisure. A star OF the fifteenth.
sixteenth, or even the seventeenth magni-
tude, or sun may be separated from us
by SO great distance that its light re-
quires thousands, perhaps millions, of
years to reach us, Notwithstanding its
Incredible velocity. The unaided eye of
man would never have seen it, but the
camera collects this feeble light, and
after prolonged exposure reveals its
image Outing.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-30
An Athletic King.

The King of Italy takes greater in
terest in athletics and military affairs
than he does in the arts and sciences of
philosophy. He delights in distributing
medals and badges to winners in athletic
contests. He contributes large sums to-
ward the support of institutions of learn
ing, and tries to encourage the study of
the sciences rs much as he can. But he
is somewhat negligent about himself. A
story is told of how once deputation
OF professors waited on him, and he
asked the spokesman what he taught.
~ teach philosophy, your Majcsty,' re-
piled the professor. "Philcsophyl
That must be a very nice science" re-
marked King Humbert.-Ntw YORK.
Recorder.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-30
Head Flatteniny Among the Nayaios

Upon every occasion where 1 was per.
mitted to do SO, careful examinations
were made of the heads of these people,
both living and dead, as we'll as the
methods OF strappine the infant Navajos
in their cradles, and indeed all else tina.
might tend to throw light upon the SUP
jecs.
OF some two or three dozen children
OF all ages, from the infant upward, that
l have thus examined, 1 have yet to find
case wherein the mother has not taken
the special precaution to place n soft and
ample pad in the cradle in such man.
ner as to fully protect the child's head.
Moreover, have yet to sec case, ex-
cept for few days or more in the very
youngest of babies, where the head is
strapped at all. On the other hand, this
part OF the body is allowed all possible
freedom. Popular Science .Nontliy.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-30
The Emperor Williams remarks abou

The Emperor Williams remarks about
volunteers, "tradesmen masquerading as
soldiers" might be considerably modi.
fed, hazards the indianapolis Neps, by q
careful reading of American history. "Iu
every crisis our nation has been de-
Tended by the volunteer soldiers drawn
from the ranks of civil life, There is no
record of greotsr heroism, more faithful
service or persistent courage than were
displayed by these volunteers"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-30

Atlanta's effort to discourage cigar.
ette-smoking has not resulted in the way
anticipated. Not long ago the City
Council imposed Especial tax of 5000 on
this form of tobacco, but instead of dc.
crease in the sale, the Constitution says,
it has caused an increase Of ten per cent
The old theory that forbidden fruit is
sweetest is suggested by the New York
Post as the explanation of the paradox.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-30

ment to q great deal of tronble day aud
night, to keep the constables of, and he
was fearful that they might take away
the post il ever they got to GIengatchie,
and give him the name of false, that no
AIcTavish ever had. 30 Tuncan Green
fields aud Eneas Sandfield drove my
grandfather back to tho Jail, him with
the post behiud him in the wagon, SO as
he would be between It aud the Jail. OF
course Tougal Stewart tried his best to
have the bail declared forfeited, but old
Judge Jones only laughed, aud said my
grandfather was Hielan' gentleman,
with very nice sense OF honor, and that
was chust exactly the truth.
How did my grandfather get free in
the enda Oh, then, that was because Of
Tougal Stewart being careless-him that
though he knew so much of the law |
The law was, you will mind, that Tou-
gal had to pay five shillings week for
keeping my grandfather in the limits.
The money wass to be paid efery Mon
day, and it wass to be paid in lawful
money of Canada, too. Well, would you
belief that Tougal paid in four shillinys
in silver one Monday, and one shilling in
coppers, for he took up the collection in
church the day pefore, and it was not
till Tougal had gone away that the jailcr
saw that one of the coppcrs wass q
Brock copper--a medal, you will under
stand, made Mt General Brooks death,
and not lawful money of Canada at oil.
With that the jailer came out to my
grandfather.
"'Mr. McTavish, says he, takin off
his hat, you aie n free man, aud I'm
glad of it, Then he told him what
Tougal had done. Il hope you will not
have any hard feelings toward me, Mr..
McTuvish, said the jailcr, and decent
man he was for.all that there was not q
drop of Hielan' blood in him. Il hope
you will not think hard of me for not
being hospitablc to you sir, says he;
but it's against the rules and regulations
for the jailcr to be offering the best he
can command to the prisoners. Now
that you are free, Mr.. McTayish,' says
the jailcr, Il would be proud mau if
Mr.. McTavish of Glengatchie would do
me the honor of taking supper with me
this night. will be asking your leave
to invite some of the gentlemen of the
place, If you will say the word, MIR.
AlcTavish, says he.
"Well, my grandfather could never
bear malice, the kind man he was, and
he seen how bad the jailer felt, so he
consented, and great company came in,
to be sure, to celebrate the occasion.
"Did my grandfather pay the balance
on the plough2 What for should you
suspicion, sir, that my grandfather would
refuse his honest debt2 OF course he
paid for the plough, for the crop was
gold thot>fall
"I would be paying you the other
half of the plough now, Mr.. Stewart, says
my grandfather, coming in when the
store was full.
'IIoich, but you are the honest
McTavish, says Tougal, sncering.
"But my grandfather made no answer
to the creature, for he thought it would
be unlSind to mention how Tousal had
paid out six pounds, four shillings, aud
eleven pence to keep hin in on account
of debt of two pound five that never
was due till it was paid" -Ha,per's
Weekly.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-30

Death has made havoc among the gen.
eral officers of all grades that served in
the Confederate armies. OF the total
Enthusiastically 164 are now living.
In a complete list published by the
Dallas (Texas) Ne,os, Gustavc P. T.
Bcaurcgard is the only General surviv-
ing, and Edmund Kirby Smith the only
General with temporary rank. There
are eight Lieutenant Generals and thir.
ty-three Major-Gcnerals still living; the
other survivors are Brigadicr Generals.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-30
rnE uucKsrza,s REyENar.

The huckster drove up to the door of
house and the cook met him at the
basement entrance.
& Want any strawberries to-day2" he
asked, as pleasant as basket of chips.
NO" said the woman, sharply.
"Ner sparrow grass2"
"No.n
"Ner nice fresh fish,"
emo"
"Ner fine, large raddishesl"
emo"
"Ner new pertaters jest from the
West 1njies, warranted to keep their eyes
shet when the policeman comes in at the
back door2'
mo-" and the cook got red in the
face.
"Ner new turnip greens, ner peas,
ner spinnage, ner-?'
ono, We don't want any of your
truck"
BILL" he sung out to the boy, "drivc
ahead thar--we've struck boardin'
house. p Chicago Tribune.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-30
A large steel vessel has recently been

A large steel vessel has recently been
built in Norway, among whose fittings is
patent oil-distributer, by which oil can
be thrown on the waves during severe
storms. Within the vessel there is an
iron reservoir, from which pipe ex-
tends alongside of the vessel near the
water-linc, and US close to the bow rs
possible. A valve in the pipe, close to
the reservoir, regulates the distribution
of the oil. This is probably the first
case in which provision for throwing oil
upon the waves has been made from the
first designing and building of vessel.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-30
brrLiz1se COLD MEATS.

A BUS question with every house.
keepd how to utilize cold meat. The
board house methods OF preparing
hash stow have brought these dishes
into dute The French have taught
us thihere is much in the name, es-,
peciain the culinary department. Do,
not pide stew for dinner, have ra-
govt; 10 name will predispose the fam
lily iutor of the dish. The name,
howc1 is not sufficient; the ,ragout
must properly prepared. Cut n pint
of col9eat into half-irch dice, remove
the fabone and gristle. Put the meat
into tSaucepan. cover with cold water,
and all it to simmer slowly for two or
three hrs, or until tender; add half a
can ohushrooms, cut fine, and two
tables nfuls of wine; season with salt
and pier, thicken with tablespoonful
of flo moistened with little cold
waterb box for about ten minutes, and
serve d platter with border of mashed
potato boiled rice NeD York World.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-30
The Danger of Drifting at Sea.

From "Cape Horn and Cooperative
Mining in 40" in the Century, we quote
as follows:
On the 4th of May all but two of tho
fleet were again under way, il drift sea-
ward with not air enough to prevent
ships canvas from hanging idly against
her masts can be so called. And drift,
drift, drift it was, for days and days, the
coast of Chill lying along in full view to
the northward and eastward, and the
ship rolling helplessly from side to side
in the long, heavy swells of the CLASSY
ocean. They that go down to the sea"
IN steamships, in these days of ocean
steam navigation, do not realize the
luxury of storm at sea rs compared
with the helplessness of sailing ship in
dead calm, when every roll threatens
to jerk the spars out OF her and leave her
helpless wreck.
Two days out from Valparaiso we had
a strange experience. The ships Montreal
and Edward Everett drifted into uncon-
Portable proximity, each moment visibly
lessening the distance by which they
were separated and increasing the pros
pect that the vessels would grind each
other to splinters. a collision seemed
inevitable, and men stood facing each
other on the decks with pale faces and a
common expression of infant helpless
ness. And all the while the sea wa,
CLASSY, the sky placid, and the atmos.
phere beaming with serenity. AS they
approached TO within half ships
length, the Everett, rs though impellei
by mysterious power seemed to forge
ahead slowly, while the bow of the Mon-
treal swung as slowly to starboard, until,
with her jib-boom fairly owe. our port
quarter aud for moment foul with our
spanker galf, she swung clear and tn.
two ships driftcd apart and out of danger
to either. 1t was hairbreadth escape.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-30
AFTER MIASows, NOT BIG FISH.

"say, officer" said citizen in tones
of excitement, "I'll take my oath that l
saw Bill BarlSins, the famous bank bur-
glar in saloon around the corner"
"AIaybe ye did," replied the police
man. suspiciously, "but how do 1 know
you amt tryin' to distract my attention
from the boys that's waitin' for chance
to play ball in the middle OF the street2'
-Washington Star.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-30

M. Mascart, one of the most eminent
French electricians of the time, says that
the use of the magnetic needle in tracing
the underground geology, or, in other
words, the past geography of country,
is one of those triumphs of science
which are almost tant;unount to divina-
ton.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-30

The New Orleans Times Democrat has
made some calculations based upon the
recent census figures aud concludes that
of the white population of this country
flfty-fve per cent. only is Engli:a, TWEEN.
ty per cent? German, fifteen per cent.
Irish, four per cent. Latin, three per
cent. Scandinavian aud three per cent.
Slav
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-30

a now feature in institutions for rural
workers is tho Beo-Keepers' College, for
the purpose of giving thorough train
Ing in the art of keeping bees and har-
vesting and marketing honey. 1t was
opened recently at Guelph, Canada.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-30
IRRESISTIBLE.

He-"Ethelinda, be mine. 1 am
young, we'll born"
she-"But, AIr. Samson, do not
He (refusing to be interrupted)-"I
would care for you tenderiY-"
She (hesitating)-"B ut-but-"
He--'Ana have unlimited credit at
the principal dry goods stores"
She-"Oh, Henryl l am yours" ~
Nunsey's WeeHN.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-30
A GOOD LITTLE BOY.

Woman--"Bobby you never tied q
tin can to dogs tail, did you?"
Bobby-''No, ma'am.n
Wonan-"I knew that a.ittle boy
with rs good look as you have would
never do such a thing"
Bobby-"No, ma'an; 1 jes gifts the
can and the string for the boys. y
Judge.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-30
on THE FREE LIST.

Travers-;'You have actually sent
bill with my clothes! What insult!
What infamy!'
Tailor-''It was all our new book
keepers fault, sir. He got you mixed up
with those people vino pay!"-C Chicago
Saturday Ecening Herald.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-30
THE uNGALLANr JUDGE.

Judge Duffy Ito female witness)-
"What is your age, madam2"
Witness (hesitatingly)-"I have seen
sixteen summers"
Judge Duffy-"How many years were
you da"-Teras Siftings.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-30
kcARaN1, ITALIAN STYLE.

A. d of macaroni served in Italian
style ihe of the most delicious we
have. Genuine Italian tomato sauce
may bburchnsed of dealers in Italian
dcllcaR. 1t comes in tiny porcelain
cans, n is made of tomato which is
grown Especially for the purpose in
Italy. BOIL half pound of spaghetti or
small 4caroni in abundance of ST,ssffr
for twfy-fve minutes, then pour off tie
water, bake the macaroni to make it
perfect dry, as you would potatoes,
and t,h it into hot dish. Sprinkle
three plespoonsfuls of grated Parmesan
cheesdver it, pour little hot tomato
sauce Ter this, and serve the whole
with dish of grated cheese accompany
ing it'll Though the genuine tomato
sauce believed by Italians to be q
specify Of their country, equally deli
cious luce is made from small tomato
grown here, which, like the Italian to-
.ynsto lsed. fo this purpo-c, has & large
proportion # pulp to seed.-Ne,o Tor6
ITt0unA.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-30
A LAupABLE AMBITION.

Hotel Proprietor-"You say you want
ajob as waiter. Your face seems familiar
to me. Wcrcn'tyou guest of this hotel
last ycara"
Applicant sir. have come
around to get my money back. "-Judge.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-30
BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SKETCHES FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.
Eternal Constancy-Expressive :.zvr
fty-A Wise Virgin Must Shift
the Weight-Not Uncom-
mon--Etc., Etc.

Iplaced golden ring one night
Upon her finger fair;
She gave me the ribbon bright
That tied her siiken hair.
We vowed eternal loye-1lacki
A simple little thing
Estran2e1 us-and the maid took back
Her ribbon, my rtng.
Two weeks ago that was-T vow
Young loves a curious thing;
Another keeps the ribbon now
Another wears the ring.
-Ncic York Press.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-30
no USE TRYING.

Photographcr-"Can't you assume
more pleasant expression than thatf Just
think of your best girl few minutes"
Young Man (sadly)-''It wouldn't do
any good. She refused me week ago."
brooklyn Life.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-30
ALMOST A HINT.

Mr.. Goldbug-"What beautiful lit
tie hand you have, Miss Gitthar."
Miss Gitthar-"Yes, ma often says
that my engagement ring will hardly cost
anything ut ALL"
Impressive silence for several minutes.
Chicago Saturday Eosaiag Herald.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-30
EARLY INTELLIGENCE.

Small Boy-"You're in love with my
sister, aren't your"
Sappy-"How dc you know that2"
Small Boy-"Because you're always
sending her presents, just like Mr.. Brown,
who's going to marry her. "--Aunsey's
Weekly.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-30
a NATURAL CONSEQUENCE.

Tom Barry-"Sorry, old man, but I
learned to-day that her mother objects
to you"
Jack Dashing-"Goodl From what
I know of human nature, that will pref
udice both the girl and her father in
my favor. I'm lucky dog. Life.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-30

Gutta peroha has become SO scarce that
there is not enough for the insulation of
! submarine cables, and either fresh
sources of supply or substitute for it
must be discovered.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-30
1MIpERTURBADLE.

Burglar-"What would you say if !
!'srv 10 blow your" head OF for not tell
ing me where your money isi''
DIr. Joker-''Not a word, sir, not q
word. "-Lo,osU Citizen.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-30
RS DEATH TO ONE TRADE,

Uncle Treetop-'I heard that your
son out West was coming money"
Hcigh Seed-"Hc was until the Gov
"rnment competition got too strong for
him."
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-30
GLAD TO FORGET IT.

Parson-"Have you something to send
to the heather, Mr.. Trottcrl"
Mr.. Trotter (mopping his Brow
"Tes; will send them my winter over
coat. "-Epoch.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-30
EXPRESSIVE pREYITY.

Mrs. Hennopek your husband
mind well, Mrs. Dudelette2"
Mrs. D. (earnestly)-"He hasn't any,
Detroit Free Press.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-30
MUST SHIFT THE WEIGHT.

sbc-"The boat doesn't seem to trim.
Am I sitting straight2'
He-"Yes, but your chatelaine is too
far to the left"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-30
UNNECESSARY.

They mad been talking about their
neighbors all the evening, and, their be-
ing lull in the conversation, one of the
party said:
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-30

tSuppose we now talk about ourselves
and rip up each others character a lit
tle2n
THAT is unnecessary, /" replied a thin
faced, thin Tipped lady; tour neigh6ors
are probably doing that for us.''-.Nco'
York Press.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-30
NOT UNCOMMON.

"Now that have stated them, sir,
don't you think my aims are loftyG"
"Yes, Mr.. Hicks. Your ailns are oil
right, but you are very bad shot. -
Puck.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-30
A WISE VIRGIN.

"Hc1l never get over my jilting
him2"
"Why, was he so in love with you2"
"Oh, no. He was SO in love with
himself. Life.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1891-10-30

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