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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-10-28
Islands Named for Dogs.

There are dozens (some say scores) OF
islands of greater or lesser dimensions
known as Little Dogs" sDog Islands,"
"Big Dogs" etc. An island in the
Thames, now part of London, is called
the elsie of Dogs" Carlyle alludes to
it when he says: "Tcll us first whether
his voyage has been around the globe OF
only from Ramsgatc to the elsie of
Dogs" Three lofty and rocky islands
near st. Thomas Virgin Isauds), are
known as the "The Great Dog" "Georgc
Dog" and the "Ncst Dog"
These arc "Dog Islands" in the May
Ian Archipelago; on the coast Of Maine.
OIL the coast of Franklin County, Florida,
and another in the Serawati Group. On
the cost of Kamschatka there is an ISL
and known rs "Thc Island of Talking
Dogs" The curious story connected
with CHS little spot of land, aud the one
which gives it the name it bears, Is this,
according to an odd Asiatic legend:
The first inhabitants of the far North
did not employ dogs, but drew their
walras-rib slcds themselves. After ages
had elapsed, men made an attempt to use
the dogs of that region-which, by the
way, talked just rs men do-as beasts of
burden. The talking dogs, however,
argued the case with their would be
masters, and were not long in proving
that they had enough to do to catch game
for Themselves and the children of men.
But tho men soon learned the use of the
bow and the spear, thus running the oc.
cupation of the talking dogs. Again an
attempt was made to harness them to
sledges, but the talking CANNES rebclled
and all swan out to the island, after.
wards known by the title given in the
opening. Here game was scarce and the
dogs soon turned cannibals, and by the
end of the first winter there were only
seven left. Some human Kamschatians
volunteered to row out to the island and
bring of the remnant of the dog colony.
But the dogs refused to leave their bar.
rem island, each earnestly asking: "What
people are YOU'D We have never seen you
before" For this untruth Chami, the
dog god, took their voices from them,
and until this day they have been the
dumb servants OF man- st. LOUIS Re.
public.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-10-28

DR.. Lander Brunton, in the course of
recent letter on classification, Mt ST.
Barthoiomcw's Hospital, made use of the
following remarks: III think it was a
magnificent stroke OF genius on the part
of the President Of the Royal College of
Physicians, Sir Andrew Clark, when he
informed Mr.. Gladstone that he had one
mouth and thirty-two teeth, and that
for every mouthful of food he took every
tooth should have chance, so that ne
should take thirty-two bites to every
mouthful. And" continued DIR. Brun.
ton, ''if the patient has lost some of his
teeth he should allow two bites for every
missing tooth, aud even that will not al
ways do if many teeth have gone"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-10-28
Romantic Spots of Cuba.

a gentleman who is interested in tho
importation of iron ore from Cuba, and
who recently returned from business
trip to that island, told Philadelphia
newspaper that there are some very in.
teresuing aud romantic spots situated
close to the ore properties which are
owned by Philadelphia capitalists. Oae
III particular is fine old Spanish castle
built nearly two centuries ago and which
Is the first landmark seen by sailors ap-
preaching the harbor of Santiago de
Cuba. 1t is perched on Juragua Mount.
aims, into which subterranean passages
extend for over mile and two Spanish
soldiers are the only occupants of the
castle, at least in an official capacity. 1t
is their duty to patrol the battlements,
both night and day, relieving each other
every eight hours, and their only com.
panions are horde of bats aud owls.
From their lofty beat they look directly
down into the waters of the bay, where
the waves break with great force against
the almost solid iron ROCKS aud at night
turn to great masses of fiery spray, owing
to the extraordinary amount of phos-
phorescence in the waters at this point.
The scene on moonlight night is said
to be one of remarkable beauty and at
first it carries feeling OF awe to the
most hardened sight-seer. In tine long
underground passages leading beneath
the castle and into the iron mountain 3
heart there is said to be buried a vast
amount of treasure, and the sentries are
there to guard the entrance against per-
sons disposed to explore in search of it.
st. Louis Republic.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-10-28
A Locomotive Uuler Sail.

Two railroad companies, one in Indi-
ana and tine other in Florida, have ex-
perienced the modification, recently, of
finding their locomotives chained to the
track, as the result of legal process for
debt. In one case counter appeal to
the law secured release, but in the other
case inventive genius triumphed, for, al
though tho only engine on the road con-
tinued'in humiliating captivity, opera
tions were resumed by means of a fiat
car rugged up with sails, and at last nc.
counts this uncommon carrier was "mak.
ing regular trips" oyer the entire length
of the road-thirteen miles. New York
Journal. : : = -
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-10-28

1t is often said, notes the Boston
Transcript, that if the white people
could live most of the time in the open
air, like the Indians, they would never
have consumption; and, in fact, certain
physicians attempt to cure consumption
by keeping their patients outdoors nearly
all the time. But DIR. A. 3. Holder, OF
Memphis, Tenn, now comes forward
with statistics to show that the Indian is
peculiarly subject to pulmonary diseases.
Reports which he secured from the Indi.
ans of Yankton and Sisscton, Devils
Lake, Green Bay, Wis; Tulalip, Wash
ington; Standing Rock, Lower Brule,
Dak.; Usage, Indian Territory; Crow
Creek, Cheyenne River, and Western
Sheshone, New, all tcemed with data as
to the fatal rayages of consumption. OF
l453 deaths from all diseases in 1883.
514 were from consumption alone.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-10-28
Underground Telephone Wires.

In speaking of the future of the tele-
phone, Professor A. Graham Bell says:
, 1.-The telephone, rs at present con.
structed, needs the open air to obtain
the best results. To use wires placed
underground, metallic circuit will be
necessary, similar to the one used now
on long distance lines. To place the
wires under ground and to make a me.
taliic circuit, which means 90 use two
wires where one is used at present, will
materially increase the expenses OF tho
company, and the public must pay for
the luxury. AS the number of wires is
increasing rapidly, it is evident that they
must ere long be buried"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-10-28

e. y York World thinks that
racing across the ocean by the big steam
ships is dangerous matter, and gives
vent to the following warning: "Auother
ocean race has ended without disaster.
The Aurania beat the Alaska by fifty
five minutes in crossing from Cork Har-
Dor to the Sandy Hook Lightship. Ex.
travagant consumption of fue! and
dangerous straining of machinery, not
to mention reckless counting of catas-
trophc in many other ways, yielded this
magnificent result. Ocean racing is cx-
citing. 1t interests passengers who have
mot ragged nerves. And it lowers a
transatlantic record now and then. But
some day there will be different story
to tell-the story of mdocean horror,
with not many of those who are involved
surviving to tell it."
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-10-28

that did it. P'raps he's waitin' for us
to move away. He'll wait long time
till he's dead"
She let her glance fall for an instant
to the something that cleaned along the
top of the rock. That something was
the barrel of her fathers rife. The
wind rustled snake skin on the rock at
her side, and "swift" darted into the
shade and looked at her with unwinkinp
eyes.
Then dark, squat figure stole out of
the cauon depths and up to the mine.
The girl did not start. but smile passed
her lips. Tho figure moved about us
silently rs shadow. 1t turned swart
face toward the spot where sho lay mid,
but there was more of interest for it in
the hole in the canon side than for au III,
else. and on this the eyes were bent.
BY moving the muzzle of the rifle two
inches along the top of the rock, it COW
cred the flap OF the pocket in the left
breast of the blue flannel shirt.
"Farther than l thought for" tho girl
said to hcrsclf-''nearly hundred and
fifty yards. The middle sights tho BEST"
She squinted through the pin point
hole, and lowering the muzzlc the small.
est fraction of an inch, she smiled us the
small round dot of light rested on the
very centre of the pocket flap. At that
instant dark shadow made an inky
patch on the scarp near her, and looking
up she saw big buzzard wheeling in the
air. She smiled again, and hugged' the
rifle butt, which fitted closely against
her shoulder. Her right hand went for.
ward little. Her slender forefnger,
held straight, smoothed the black trig.
ger lightly, almost lovingly. The man
Strengthened up n little. The finger
crooked, there was sharp crack, and
the man fell upon. his face.
Then she pressed homo another car.
fridge and clambcred up the rock, life
in hand. She leaned over the body. Ii
was motionless.
"You oughtcr "a been shot in the
back, too" she said, griinly; "but 'Lish
amt no greaser."
She moved away, with light step, hug.
ging the rifle under her arm. And the
buzzard circlcd little lower.-Thc Ar
gonaut.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-10-28
SNOW EGGS.

Put one pint of milk in tho double
boiler with two tablespoonfuls of sugar
and one small tcaspoonful of vanilla;
break four eggs separately; whip the
whites until stiff and dry; then stir in
lightly four tablespoonfuls of powdered,
sifted sugar. With teaspoon take up
the whipped whites-about the size of
an egg-and drop them into the boiling
milk. Put in as many as can be handled
conveniently When they are firm on
one side turn them carefully and cook
until firm on the other. When all are
done, mix the we'll beaten yolks of the
eggs with the milk, and cook Stirring
all the time) until the custard coats the
spoon. Strain into bowl to cool.
When cold pile the snow eggs in high
glass dish, pour the custard over and
around them and serve. In making soft
custard do not allow it to boil, as that
would cause it to curdlc. If it should
curdle pour IN little cold milk, stirring
rapidly and strain quickly.-New York
World. ~
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-10-28

Louis Kossuth told recent inter.
viewer that he did not believe the Hun
garian- Austrian empire would hold to.
gether more than one moro generation,
and that the Magyars would form the
nucleus of the new State to be formed
out of the wreck. He had faith in the
nearness of republic in Italy and
another on the Ibcr:an Peninsula; while
the Radicals, of Great Britain, are sure
to shcive the Guelphs eventually.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-10-28

Some very interesting comparisons
have lately been officially put forth
showing Great Britain's increase in nava
strength during the past six years. The
figures show, says the Chicago Herald,
that her claim to the title of "mistrcss
of the seas" is in no immediate danger.
But they also show that one very bur-
dcnsomc source of expense each year
which the admiralty is called upon to
bear, consists in overhauling, reiittine
and in many ways rcjuvenating war ships
that but L few years ago were among the
marine wonders of the world.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-10-28
Orchid Ten.

Tt is said that Frenchmen have been
drinking orchid tea for the past fifty
years, and that the consumption of this
delicacy las been largely increasing of
late. The orchid used for the purpose
IS one of the handsomest and most ex-
pensive varieties, the angroecum, which
Is found in the forests of Bourbon and
Aiauritlus. The commercial value of the
plant lies in the fragrance of its leaves.
1t IS allied to vanilla. and it is only nee
essary to touch the fresh leaves for the
fingers to remain impregnated with the
aroma. This aroma remains after the
leaves have been dried. The tea is made
by laying the leaves and stems in cold
water about one gramme to the teacup,
closing the vessel tightly, and boiling
tor ten minutes. New Orleans. Picayaue.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-10-28
Unproltablo VOcatior,.

Burglary as g profession is not sue
cess in London. In 1891 there were
532 burglaries committed, from which
the sum of Sl4,562 was obtained, and
there were 129 convictions of the crime.
This gave $27.40 for each job, without
counting the numerous unsuccessful at
terrpts. If only the persons woo were
convicted were engaged in the profession,
then the average receipts for the years
work were SLIP each. 1t is probable,
however, that the number engaged was
much larger, as the burglar seldom hunts
alone, and the effect of this would be to
lower the average of receipts.
There is another distinct profession
known in London as HOUSEKEEPING, and
its followers appear to have done some
what better, as they operated 1929 times
and obtained S54,319, an average of
S40.S1 per job. OF these gentry los
were caught and punished, and if these
got all the booty the average was S517.70
per year, which is something more than
Il skilled mechanic can earn in that
country. Even this is not profitable
employment, since every year spent IN
prision divides the total of the receipts.
1t is not probable that the profits of
the two professions are larger in other
cities, either east or west of the Atlantic,
rs London with its vast wealth offers ex-
ceptional opportunities for burglary and
HOUSEKEEPING. Even without taking
into account the criminal character of
the business and the big risks, it can
hardly fail to impress the young man
who is contemplating 4 start in life that
honesty is the best policy" and that he
had better learn some other trade
Troy IN. W Times.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-10-28


the skyline was curling the shakes atun
the shacll and sending every BREATHING
thing on Alkali Flat, even to the lizards,
into the shade.
There were just three rooms in the
shack, and Lish's was the end one. next
to the kitchen. The little house was
closed as tight as drum to keen in
whatever OF the nights GOODNESS re.
malned IN 1t, which was little enough.
'Llsh-thc whole OF it was Alicia-sat
III her room, and talked with her
mother, who was peeling potatoes in the
Kitchen. Although in separate rooms,
their sharp, NIIssouran voices were clear
enough to each other. There was lust
one thing to talk about, and nearly
everything on earth that could be said
about il had been said, SO they had been
gong over 1t all again. 1t was pans
big strike.
1t amt dead sure, yc know, 'Lish,"
wound up the mother; 'but it looks ms
near like it Us one iack.rabbit looks like
ernother."
"ol pap's workin' awful hard, amt
he, maw2'
II reckon he is. ;"
'Llsh looked out through the small
window. Her glance shot past the two
rails that sllmmered under the angry
sun, down there by All5ali Flat Station.
past the two scurrying dust demons that
showed there was air in motion some
where, even though sporadically, and
away over TO the blue buttes.
There was notch in the far butte
Scrub Canon, they called it. Pap was
working there in that notch, under that
awful sun, i'll the restless way that pan
always worked. lie was there alone.
digging his pick into the dry ground
and scanning each clod and broken rock
for the yellow specks that meant so
much to him, and that were to put
something better than shake roof over
their heads.
She felt for him that horrible heat she
saw the drops of sweat tricklc from his
brow and piash upon tie rocks, making
their dark mark there for an instant and
drying up in an other; she felt, as she
put 1t, "the spring goin' out Of her."
just as twas going out of sol pap"
~>oS az WOuiph Y lCL Illt IlclD ultll---
never would, even ef he was a-workin'
his two hans Off" she sighed.
Then ahe went and set the table fol-
dinner. They ATE in silence, 'L,sh and
'maw." There was no good talking il
I'LL over again. 1t would not do to count
too much on it, anyway. Other strike.
had been i'll promise, year after year, and
nothing had come of them, absolutely
nothing.
The afternoon wore on. The glare
had gone out OF the day. They opened
the door TO let in the growing coolnes.
outside, watching for COP pap's" dust
meantime, and wondering what news hi
would bring. He was late; but he hat
been late before. They sat on the door
'te.' and glued their eyes TO the notch il
the butte, which had begun to blur a
tie sun lad gone to make an oven o
some other part of the world.
"There he comes" 'Lish would say
but it was only dust demon trying t,
trick them.
And SO the night grew OIL; but the
full horn of an early moon shown down
apd still they watched.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-10-28
CANNED PEA sour.

Open can Of peas, drain, aud lay
them in cold salt water for half an hour.
Boil them soft in three pints of hot salt
water, with slice of onion aud stalk
OF celery. A sprig of mint improves the
flavor. When soft, rub them with tho
water in which they were cooked
through collander; put over the fire
and bring to boil, Add two heaping
tablespoons of butter rolled in three
heaping tablespoons of flour; one-hslf
cupful of hot milk; small tablespoon
full of sugar; salt and pepper to taste.
Simmer and stir for five minutes, aud
turn into turcen in which is some fried
bread dicc.-American Farmer.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-10-28

examination is less severe than In tho
latter place. The course lasts two
years. 2
With regard to Germany, its
'Kadettenschule" is an hibernate for
boys whose fathers are either officers or
officials. 1t it necessary that aspirant,
enter at the age of nine years. The
training is hard and entirely daae by
army officers. From the very first day
German boy enters the "Kadetten-
schulz" his militsry training begins, and
it Is not until he is nineteen twenty
years old that he leaves rs fulfilled 3ed
lieutenant. Apsrs from these institu-
lions, all European countries have staff
academies where the science of strategy
and ordnance construction is thoroughly
taught.-New York Advertiser.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-10-28
THE SUNSET THRUSH.

Is It dreams Tho day Is done--
Tho long, warm, fragrant summer day;
Altar beyond the hills the sun
In purple splendor sinks away;
The COWS stand waiting by the bars:
The FREELY lights her floating spark,
While hero and there tho first largo star
Look out, inpatient for the dark;
A group Of children saunter slow
Toward home, with laugh and sporty
word,
One pausing, rs she hears the low
Clear prelude of an unseen bird
"Stucet-swect-s,ceet-
Sorrowfut- rroU|ti-sorro,oful"
All, histl that sudden music.gush
Makes all the hearkening woodland still
1t is the vespor of the thrush
And all the child's quick pulses thrill.
Forgotten in her Needless hand
The half-tilied berry basket swings;
What cares she that the merry bani
Pass on and leave her there He sings!
Sings US a seraph, shut from heaven
And vaiuly seeking insress there,
Might pour upon the listening even
Hislove. aud longing, and despair
'iStccet- soeet-siUcct-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Deep in tho wool. whose giant pinss
Tower dark against tho western sky,
While sunsets last faint crimson shines,
He trils his marvellous ecstasy;
With soul anil sonss entrancsI, she hears
Tho wondrous pathos Of his strain,
While from her eyes unconscious tearj
Fall softly, born OF tenderest pain.
What cares the rapt and dreanin, child
That duskicr shadows gather round?
Size only feels that flood of wild
Melodous melancholy sound
"Scect-s.scct-swc
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Down from itnmeasurabls heights
The clear notes drop like crysta! rain,
The echo of all lost delights,
All youths high hopes, all hidlen pain,
All loves soft music, heard no more,
But dreamed OF and remembered long
Alb, how can mortal bird outpour
Such human hear. break in song,
What can hs know of lonely years.
OF idols only raised to fall,
OF broken faith, and secret tears?
And yet his strain repeats them ali
".S'cert- s,rect- slcect-
So'ToWfu!-so rro,cju!-so,youEuim
Ah' still amid Names darklins pines,
Lofty, mysterious, remote,
While sunsets last faint crimson shines
The thrash's resonant echoes float;
And She, the child of long ago.
Who listened till the west grew gray,
has learned, in later days, to know
The mystic meaning of his lay;
And often still. in waking dreams
Or youths lost summer times she hears
Again that thrilling song, which seems
The voice of dead and buried years
'Siocct -s'ceet-swcet-
SoFTouJut-so'1 om(u:-
-Elizabeth Akers, i'll the Century.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-10-28
FRIED TOMATOES.

Wash and cut in half, six nice, ripe
tomatoes. Place them in baking pan
skin down. Cut quarter of pound of
butter into small pieces, place over the
tomatoes, sprinkle with pepper and salt,
and put in the oven ten minutes. Then
place over the fire and fry slowly. The
tomatoes should become tender without
turning. When done lift carefully aud
place in heated dish. Draw the bak-,
ing pan over quick fire, stir unit, the
butter is brown, add two tablespoonfuls
of flour, mix until smooth, stir until it
boils, season with salt aid pepper, and
pour over the tomatoes. Tomatoes cooked
In this way will take the place of meat.
Farm, Field and Stockman.