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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-09-09
Napolcon's Carriage.

The carriage in which Napoleon I.
made his famous retreat from Moscow
and in which he, as Emperor General,
set out from Paris in the campaign which
closed at Waterloo,is now preserved at
London by the trustees of the Yelling
ton estate, the relic having formerly
been the property of the Iron Duke
1t is two-seated conveyance, with top
and sides lined with iron; there is also
front "curtain" OF iron that Gu be
raised and lowered at will The wheels
are large and heavy, and the steps are
finished with curious battle designs done
in silver. Tho Emperor used the back
seat and kept his pillows and blankets
under it. The back of the front scat
was used as cupboard, and was pro-
vided with all sorts OF culinary articles
and small spirit or oil stove. ~
Those curious TO see spoons, knives.
forks, dishes and other breakfast, sup-
per and dInncr articles used by the
"Little Corporal" caused so much an
noyance that now only the carriage is
"opeu to the public" 1t is needless to
add that this is viewed by thousands
every year.-St. Louis Republic.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-09-09

Among the stories of Herr Forkcn
beck, the late chief burgomaster of Der.
lin, which are being revived in this. A,
President of the North German Reichstar.
lie was sent in 1871, with Won Staulfcn-
berg, to Versailles, to congratulate the
Prussian King upon his election as En-
pcror. Bismarck, who had Just con.
cluded the terms of peace with France,
invited them to supper; and at that re.
past the Kaiser's chief counselor said:
This night, at IL o'clock, the last
shots will be exchanged between our
troops and the French, and I have con-
cedcd to the French the honor of the
last shot," Forckenbeck and his col.
league left their host before midnight.
drew out their watches, stood under
meath lantern of the Hotel du Reser.
voir and waited. First, there was q
cannon-shot from the German troops.
then solemn stiffness. Then followed
the last reply from, Mont Valerien. The
tower clock at Versailles struck twelve
the French War had ended.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-09-09

Justice Thompson, of Greenfield, has
had TO undertake the somewhat difficult
task of defining drunkenness in the Su-
pcrior Court, chronicles the New York
Sun. He laid it down that because a
man, as result of drinking, was unduly
patriotic, or had been stimulated to the
expression of pious Or sacred sentiments,
or had awakened his faculty for jest and
humor, he was not necessarily to be con-
sidcrcd drunk. Finally, the Judge de-
clared that man was drunk when he
had lost control of his physical aud men-
tai faculties.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-09-09
And 10 kicked tho agent down stairs.
Chicago Tribune.
rIxINd ur raE oLp DRIES.


'I thought" she said, as she looked
up from her sewing that night, "you
would be glad to know, William, that 1
have decided not 10 get that new dress. /"
"Hum-m! !" he grunted, approviugly.
SIT shows that q woman has keen
sense Of economy, William, when she Is
forced to it; remember, when shc is
forced to it."
"What do you propose to do7"
"Well, have ripped up the skirt; for
eleven dollars l can get some Of the love-
Hest ribbon trimmings--it's shabby, but
it will have TO do"
"What elsea" be chuckled, gleefully.
"Then l will need a few new widths
of insertion, some velvet, card OF but.
tons and pattern, say eleven dollars
more"
81 always did like economy" he said,
joyously.
81 will hire girl who, if she works
fast, can finish the work in three days;
she ought to overhaul the whole shabby
old dress in that time, William, so that
instead of looking like fright, as do
now, / shall once more be presentable,
and all through close figuring. Now,
don't ever say l au not careful of your
cash."
"Well," he said, the smile dying from
his face, "that figures twenty-five dol
lars already; isis there any other little
incidental?"
"Oa, yes; then, il you let me get a
new blouse waist, say at eight dollars and
half, think, William, 1 will be all
rugged out for the summer, aud all by
altering over this old Dress"
AS she spoke, she gave a vicious tug
at seam aud it ripped half yard.
"Eliza," he said, "don't rip another
thread; l think may ask as much, may
1 nota l have been good husband to
you, Ell, ElizsW
Tears rolled down his checks; his
voice was as husky as plate of stewed
corn.
"oh, well" she snapped; "what is it
nova"
"Don't rip up the dress; go buy
new one aud spend the summer in the
mountains on what otherwise you would
have sunk in the old wreck !"-Once-A-
Week.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-09-09

Two Southern women, who are til,
editors OF the Arkansas Women's Chroni-
Gle, have recently achieved y remarkable
feat in local politics. At tue school
election in Little Rock there were two
tickets in the field. The Woman
Chronicle split the tickets, taking the
best man from each side. Although il
poured all day long, more than 3OOC
votes were cast us against 500 at the lasI
election, and the split ticket was elected
by an emphatic majority. The bravery
of this action can the better be apprc.
,ciatcd, says the New York Commerc ial
Advertiser, when it is added. that both
women are school teachers, and by pur.
suing the course they did they jeopar-
-dizcd their positions in event of defeat.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-09-09
CARE OF BRuoMs.

Don't hang your broom brush end
uppermost, unless you want to spoil It,
Ii the brush is the least bit damp, the
moisture will work down into the body
OF the broom aud make it musty, aud
after time will rot the threads all out.
know there is great fancy nowadays
Tor fastening the brooms on the wall by
means of nails driven through spools. as
we'll as various broom holders and similar
devices, but it is all mistake, as ono
may sec by giving the subject little
thought. Hang up wet broom in this
way, aud the water naturally soaks into
the tying. Once wet, it would take days
to dry it. Before it could be thoroughly
dried, it gets wet again.
The inside portion of the broom is
fastened with wires. These become
rustcd and break away, and the threads
which fasten the outside get rotted, and
some little blow breaks them loose; thcu
the broom is spoiled. Go to the hard
ware store and buy dozen large. sized
screw-eyes. Put one of these in the eud
of the handle of every broom in tac
house. Drive nails and hang tnem up.
Before putting them up it is we'll to dip
them from about four or i've incaes OF
the length of the brush into hos water,
hang them up and let them dry thor
oushly before using. In this way The
brush dries straight, and the broom will
last as long again as when treated in tn,
usual way.
These screweyes have various uses,
and it is economy to buy them by the
gross. The busting brush, floor brushes
anything with II WOO len haudlc-nay
be hung up by means of them. the
bread board, the irouiug board, indeed,
every wooden utcnsil about the house,
may be much more conveniently placcI
by means of these tritling appliances.
Such small wares cost almost nothing,
and by their use one finds clbow room,
shelf room and order much more eas:iy
than by almost any other means.
Ledger.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-09-09
CLEANING BLACK SILK.

The Partisan method for cleaning black
silk is as follows: Thoroughly brush
and wipe with cloth; then lay upon
skirtboard aud sponge on the right side
with coffee that has been strained
through muslin. Iron on the wrong
side. The coffee removes every particle
OF grease aud restores the b-iliancy of
silk without impartlny to it either the
shiny appearance or crackly or papery
stiffness obtained by beer or, indeed, any
other liquid. The silk really appears to
be thickeued by tho process, aud this
good effect is permanent. Experiment
on ribbon or cravat and be satisfied
that this is the best method for cleaning
silk.-Detroit Free Press.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-09-09
ALMONDS, PEANUTS AND MAcAnooss.

Sailed Almonds---A common way OF
preparing the nuts is to blanca and dry
them, then pus them in new baking
tin and allow one large tablespoonful of
butter for each pound of almonds. Set
them in moderate oven, shake and
watch them until brown, drain off the
grease and sprinkle with salt. Keep in
cold place; serve in fancy disnes.
Place on the table before the guests ar.
seated and pass several times.
Sailed Almonds, Ralc No. 2---Pour
hot water over them, blanca and wipe
dry, put them in u wire basket, have Il
kettle of hot olive oil, smoking hot, sink
the wire basket in the oil for Il moment
aud out again. Sprinkle tho almonds
with salt and put them in cool place
until they are ready to serve.
Sailed Almonds Prepared in Cream
Blanch one pound of almonds, wipe dry
and soak in sweet cream enough to cover,
one hour, skim out and dry, scatter salt
over them through salt sitter, put GA IA
baking plate and set in moderate oven,
shake often and brown.
Sailed Peanuts---Thcse are much used
and preferred by some to sailed almonds.
Get the uncooSed peanuts, shell, put
them on a TIN IN the oven to dry, then
rub oil the brown skin and put them in
baking tin with two tablespoonfuls of
olive oil tor every quart of nuts. Sci
them on top of hot stove, shaking and
stirring them all the time until they are
rich brown---talle up on skinner and
drain. Sprinkle with salt and cool.
Mrs. Rorer's Rule for Cocoanut NIaca,
roons-Beat the whites of i've eggs
until light not stiff, then add by degrees
one pound of powdered sugar, a tea
spoonful of rosewater, and half pound
oil shredded cocoanut, mix carefully and
thoroughly together and dip by tea.
spooniu's on CREASED paper, leaving
space between each. Bake in mod
crate oven until light brown. They
should be first busted with powdered
sugar.
Hickory Nut DIacaroons = Cracs
en- ough hickory nuts to have cupfu
of meat, pound fine; make frostlns
OF tho whites of eggs beaten to stiff
froth, add fine sugar enough to sweeten,
stir in the nuts, butter the hands aud
make into balls the size of large hickory
nuts, place on oiled paper in dripping.
pan far enough apart so they will not
touch each other when they spread.
Almond Macaroons. pound of
almonds, shell and blauch; after peelin2
put in the oven few minutes to dry,
pound IN clean mortar, pour out and mix
with fine sugar, one and half pounds,
beat the whites of nine eggs a little and
mix with the nuts, beat we'll together, if
too thin add more sugar, flavor. Drop
with spoon on sheets of foolscap paper,
leaving space between. Bake in slow
oven about twenty minutes. Do not
try to remove them from the paper until
cool, then turn them bottom side up
and they will looscn.-New York Oh.
server.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-09-09
A Resurrectcd Language.

Hebrew, although one of the oldest of
the languages, and for many generations
regarded as dead language in Western
schools, and taught as such, has always
been used to a greater or less extent
among the Hebrews, and to-day is be-
coming very live language indeed. 1t
has q modern literature. Books are be-
ing written in the ancient language of
the Old Testament, including works ON
philosophy, history aud science, besides
many poems and novels. Many master.
pieces of modern authors have been
translated into Hebrew, and a number
of newspapers, weeklies and monthlies
are published in that language, several
of which are printed in the United
States.-New Orleans Plcayune.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-09-09
a SUMMER rRouoHr.

SometImee I can but ask me this
Would heaven to mo be always bliss
II u should miss tho robins call,
Tho biuebirPs chsory nots.
The fragrance OF the lily fsets
! On shining ponds a1oat,
And all tho precious things OF mine =.
That mako me glad in summer time,
And then the droning, fiuttering bee
The butterflies awhiri,
The pennons which tho growing corn
From stately m1sts unfurl;
Primroses, like a golden fleece.
Spread by the singing ril;
The shadaws which the sun bea ms chase
Across tho grassy hill!
Ah!over in that other climS
How sweet must be the summer timel
Outing.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-09-09

Among the other great things in this
country, the number of its high noun
tains is remarkable feature. Includin.
those of Alaska, there are $50 mountains
in the United States each exceeding
1000 feet in height. Most are in the
Rocky and Sierra Nevada ranges, and
the greatest number are found in Colo.
RADIO and Utah. In Alaska, however, arc
the highest, there being in that Terri J..
tory five which each exccod 900 feet,
and Mount Elias, also in Alaska and
1880 feet high, is the lofticst peak in
the United States territory.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-09-09

Tho scientists representing the San
Francisco Academy of Sciences, who
went on an expedition of research into
Lower California, returned the other day
with rich collections OF bugs, bones,
plants, and with baskets, earthen ware,
aud other products of the Indians who
people the peninsula. "The popular idea
about Lower California, that it is a dry.
desert.like region" says Professor Eisen,
che entomologist OF the party, sis an in
correct one. The lower part of the pen
inaula is not only tropical country, but
en- exceedingly interesting aud fertile
one, covered with trees and rich yegc-
tation. The valley about San Jose del
Cabo is irrigated by the largest river in
the peninsula, carrying 1900 feet of water
IN the dryest season. Picturesque mount
aims rise ON either side, and the valley ;s
filled with field of cotton, beans, maize.
etc. There is great variety of tropical
fruits, palms and trees of many kinds
and the whole valley is mass of rich
vegetation" Among the new trees seen
was variety of cottonwood called the
f1juerigo" botanical name, populus
monticola), which is tall, straight, with
light green foliage aud rose-colored
wood, valuable for cabinet purposes.
Seeds OF this tree will be planted in. Cali
fornia. The baskets brought home were
made out of the leaves of the yucca
plant, and are watertight. The Indian:
boil food in them by dropping ho
stonea into the water used.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-09-09
Electric Locomotives for Steam Roads

There are signs that one of the most
startling revolutions of the century is
approaching. Steps are being taken in
the Northwest toward the laying of an
experimental track on which many
points bearing on the substitution OF
electric locomotives for steam locomo.
tiyes on trunk lines will be determined.
and electrical engineers throughout the
country are on the qui vive for the next
developments. The three eighty-ton
electric locomotives to be used in the
Belt Line Tunnel, Baltimore, will push S
freight train of 1900 tons, including 10.
comotive, through tine tunnel, up an
eight-tenths of one per cent. grade, for
q distance of 5000 feet, at the rate OF fif.
teen miles an hour, or 500-ton passen-
ger train, including locomotive, at the
rate of thirty miles an hour.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-09-09
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.
a NoyEL cnggrINo. RUG.

a novel creepios-rug to be laid upon
the nursery floor when the baby starts
out for crawl is made on foundation
coarse Holland, bound with Turkey-red
cotton. The rug, which is about two
yards square, is scattered with objects
either cut out of plush aud velvet and
appliued in place or worked with co.
ored woods so as to have raised effect
II worked with wool, the objects must
tirst be padded with wadding. Dogs,
cats, mice, bees and a bee .hive, balls aud
whips, fruits and flowers, and pictures
of little children may be used in tue
dscoration.-New York Post.
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A Japanese Professor.

One of the most successful students of
Prof. Koch, of bacilIi fame, is DR.. XII.
tasako, japanese. The latter has late.
ly been appointed doctor of institution
for infectious diseases at Toxic, Japan.
Before his departure from Berlin the
Prussian Government recognized his
great merits in his science by conferrino
on him the title of professor, which Is
tho highest distinction known in tbn
learned professions in Germany. Chica.
go Herald.
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WRITE TO THE EDITOR.

"Do you want to buy good
cyclopedia2" inquired the canvasser.
"What do want OF a cyclopedia2"
Everybody needs one. Suppose you
want to ascertain how many inhabitants
Madagascar has, or who was the First
Odd Fellow, or what the distance is
from the earth to the moon, or when the
first Atlantic cable was laid, and you've
got to know right off-what are you
going to do2"
"Write q letter of inquiry to some
newspaper and find out" retorted Mr..
Veritas, Indignantly. "Think Pm !
blamed gourdheada"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-09-09
BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SKETCHES FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES

~eO0 ~ ~ ~'O1<
Farmer Niclss scarecrow-The Up to
Date NoveI-Pue to Better Use
How sho Stood 1t
Etc, Etc.
ous in the cornaeld. grouped together,
a flock OF crows discussed tue weather.
Observing Thorn, thrifty farmer Nick
Declared that the crows were ..settin' too
II must have a scarecrow-.hat Ia true;
Now, would not tnlt old umorella DOR
SO into the house the farmer went.
And away to tho field the umbrella sent
one rainy day the farmer went out
10 view the corntields lying about.
He neared the umSrslla-.ooxel inside,
AND what he saw made him laugh till he
cried.
For In there. out OF the r,iny Weather,
a dozen crows were hu idlei togsthsr.
So the farmer laughing, as farmers should,
said, II fear my scIrscrow did little good"
Now York Press,
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NO LACK OF wILL1NoNEss.

Congressman Allen, of Mississippi, az
ter making speech in opposition to the
expensive funerals of Congressman, says
ne received letter from Constituent,
saying:
'sWhen you die, john, we won't ask
Congress to pay the expense of your
funeral. You've got enough friends
down here, John, to give you respecta.
Die burial, and we would take pleasure
in doing it."-Charleston News and
Courier.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-09-09
Living Bottles of Ink.

Housewives of New England have
growing abundantly on the seaside rocks
in their neighborhood little living bot.
ties of indeliblc ink, not to be exceled
in beauty or durability by any manufac.
tured product, since neither acid no al
.'cohol will affect this Juice of the whelk.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-09-09
HOW SHE srooD TT

Berenicc-''G don't believe tina. old
maid is as hard to get along with as you
make out"
Madelainc-"But tell you she is.
Why, even her CAT could never live with
Ter If the poor thing haln'r nine lives"
New York Sun.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-09-09
NErGnnoRLY .nI1nrEsrrs

Norta-side Juveaile -"You needn't
'c SO stingy with your ball. I wouldn' t
lurt i'll"
Boy Next Door Cloud enough to be
leari By all the parties interested) =
yes, you would. You'd keep it jest
" your NAV kept my maw's umbrella. )"
chicago Tribune.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-09-09

Warned by the recent foods in the
West, several persons in the vicinity of
large rivers have erected their houses on
"wannigans." These arc fat-bottomed
boats, on which the house is expected to
float in case the river distur3s tue louada.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-09-09
A DISTINCTION WIN a DIFFERENCE.

Mistress Ito applicant for situation,
Who has been dismissed from her last
'ace)-"So you've just lcftl Didn't
'our situation suit you?'
Martha-"Oh yes, IN. Situation
Dotted me very well. 1t WAS me-. Mum,
s didn't SCOT the stu alton III ,ndoa
Punch.
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tion.

The figures heretofore given out of the
total population of the United States
were close approximations only. and did
not include Alaska and some of the In-
dian tribes. The count has now been
completed and verified, and the total
population is officially stated to 62, 979,-
-66-
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-09-09
sELF.DErENsE.

Piano Manufacturer (hotly)-"why
didn't you show off that piano, instead
of making such horrible noises on it2"
Salesman (apologetically)- Those
adde's live next door to me, aad was
afraid they'd buy York Weekly.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-09-09
A SCOUTS STORY.

LONG in the
fall of 1866,
while the In
dian tribes of
h a u $ a s, Ne
fraskaand Col
orado were pro-
fessinl, peace,
yet IN a XII n g
ready for the
bloody spring
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-09-09
rur To BETTER 1sE

Cobwigger-''I haven't any change
his morning. Just chalk it up"
Sltikman-"That's too mucn to ask.
[ can't afford to waste my chalk that
way."-Ncw York Sun.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-09-09
TUE up ro DATE NoyEL..

Ted-"What kind of story is it2"
Ned-"Thc author calls it a character
itudy, but as far rs eau see tho hero
hasn't any character. New York Sun.
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REPLY TO A POET

Editor Life: Dear Sir-A few weeks
ago L sent poem addressed $50 a
Shepherdess in Dresden China" but
have heard nothing from it. Do YOU
know where it is? Sincerely yours,
i. MILTON SpENsER.
Answer 1t is PROBABLY in the Dead
Letter Office if addressed to any ono in
Dresden, China. 4 little study in
geography may be of some service in
saving postage.
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HER LOVES.

He-"You have quite Il number of
bracelets on your wrist"
She'll love bracelets"
He-"Do you love anything elscl
She-"fcs; my mother. Jewellers
Circular.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-09-09
ovERsnoorrNo TILE MAnK.

Howell Gibbon-"What do you think
'f my new outfit, Cholly2"
Hoffman Howcs-"Vcry neat, me boy.
You look quito womanly. Puck.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-09-09

The Chicago Times suggests that the
idle men in this country, who want
work, could be very proiitably employed
on system of National and State stone
roads
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TAKING NO CHANCES.

"Can You"-hc faltercd-"cau you
COOKE"
"No," she answered.
"Iou you ever feel like trying2"
"Nevcr"
"Darling!" will you be mine1"
Washington Star.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-09-09
Oscar Wilde declares thu. VIC have no
real poet in Amurica.


In the centrcsofths Russisn petroleum
district tho water used for tho boilers
costs more than tho fuel.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-09-09
NO FAMILY rRInr.

JAMES father had taken him to see
he baby.
"There, my srn," he said, sis little
lister for you. Won't she be nice
>rcsent2"
YES" replied Jamie. "she's nice
'nough, [ reckon, but I'd rather have u
goat. '-Chicayo Tribune.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-09-09
IT TOOK HER LONGER THAN THAT.

Rownc dc Rout-''What did your
vile say when you got home last night,
Jross2"
Chris. Cross First tell me how
much time you have to spare" :.
Rowne de Rout-"About ten min
utes."
Chris. cross-"Then can't tell you. "
Puck.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-09-09

France appreciates the value of begin
uing big enterprises in time. 1t already
proposes an exposition in 1900.