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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-05-06

"Whilo engaged in conversation near
the towers u sudden stir among tho vul-
lures made us raise our heads. At least
hundred birds collected around one of
the towers began to show symptoms of
excitement, while others swoopcd down
from neighboring trees. The cause of
this sudden abandonment OF their pre-
vious apathy soon revealed itself. a
funeral was seen approaching. However
distant the house of a deceased person,
whether rich or poor, the body is always
carried to the towers by the official
corpse bearers, the Inourncrs walking
behind.
''Thc funeral I witnessed was TINT of
child. The body was wrapped in
white sheet and placed in metal trough.
When the two corpse bearers reached
the path leading by n steep incline to tho
door Of the tower the mourncrs turned
back and entered one of the prayer
houses. The two bearers unlocked tho
door OF the tower, reverently conveyed
the body of the child into tho interior,
and unseen by any one laid it uncovered
in one of the stone rcceptacles nearest
the central wall. In the outcrmost circle
of the stone reccptaclcs are placed the
bodies of males, in the middle circle
those of females, and in Che inner circle
nearest the well those of children.
"Prescntly the bearers reappcarcd
with the empty trough and white cloth,
and scarcely had they closed the door
when dozen vultures swooped down
upon the body, rapidly followed by 9TH
ers. In five minutes moro we saw the
satiatcd birds fly back and lazily settle
down upon the parapet. They had left
nothing behind but n skeleton. In a
fortnight; or so the bearers returned, and
with gloved hands and implements re-
sembling tongs, placed the dry skeleton
in the central water. There the bones
find their last resting place, and there
the dust of many generations OF Parsccs
commingling is left undisturbcd for
centuries"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-05-06

ball. One room was set apart for
that purpose, and books, furniture, sill.
yer, snuH-boxes, swords and valuable
papers were shown. The chair which
Lafayette gave the General short time
before his death had place of honor.
The candle found in Cornwalliss tent
after the surrender at Yorktown aud sent
to General Jackson with the request that
he light it on each recurring Sth of jan
uary, was also on exhibition. Mrs. Har-
rison was asked to be present and light
the candle, but as it was not possible to
accept the invitation, the Presidents
wife delegated Mrs. John G. Christopher,
of jacksonville, her proxy for this inter-
esting task.
Tho family coach, made from wood
taken from the old ship Constitution, was
also transported to ST. Augustine for
this memorable occasion. A band of
colorcd musicians who played the old
plantation airs, altcrnated with the other
music furnished for the ball.. The ball
room was decorated with MIA gnolias, pal
mettoes, red, white and blue stroamers,
and at one end was model of the old
Hermitage in sugar cane.
1t is to be iondly hoped that tho
struggle which n few gentlewomen have
made for the preservation Of this historic
home for the benefit OF the entire coun-
try will not have been in vain. The
vandalism of greed has swept AWAY many
precious old landmarks. Time and
again has enlightened Indignation inter-
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-05-06
Why tho Dog Is rharo.

An express wagon passed by. On
the end of the scat where the driver
was there was painted the picture of
IL dog guarding a safe. One man on
the corner asked his friend why
dogs picture was nearly always on or
near the picture OF a safe. Then he
told him. a long time ago the safe
was nothing more than an iron box.
1t had none of the scientific attach
ments which one sees in banks and
business houses to-day. The key Of
the great box was generally as heavy
as the box. That is in proportion. 1t
was sometimes used as weapon. AS
the iron boxes had no security but
the ordinary locks, bankers took to
leaving dogs tied to the boxes at
night. Then it was found necessary
to have the dogs trained. This the
bankers did not always have time to
do, even if they had known how.
The result was that the manufacture
ers took to dog farming. These dogs
were trained in the business of guard
ing the iron boxes, and at one time it
was the custom for the manufacturer
to furnish dog with each safe. And
the two became inseparable. That
is why you see the picture Of dog so
often wherever you see the picture of
a safe. And that is also why you see
a dog so often perched on the seat
with the driver of an express wagon
which delivers money packages
cago Tribune.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-05-06
THE HERMITAGE

buildings have been put in tirst-class
shape, and the old log cabin has been
fully restored, even to the kitchen fire.
place.. before which "Uncle Alf," the
ancient body servant of tho General still
sits, and gazing in the Goals lives over
past, seeing there again the grandeur, the
festivities and the hospitality of the old
mansion.
The Hermitage is fine specimen of
the Cornthian style of architecture, ut
one time so popular through the South.
The approach to the mansion through a
long avenue bordered by dense pines is
indescribably picturesque. Its noble
pillars and broad porticocs are brushed
by the branches of grand old trees. The
Southern sunshine flickers across the
lawn and touches the grim old house
with loving fingers. The great carved
door stands open. Enter the old
fashioned hall, long and broad enough
for modern ballroom. 1t is filled with
old mahogany, claw-fooled sofas and
chairs, while from the walls various por-
traits of the General look down. A
quaint, winding stairway leads heaven
ward, and ON either side stretch those
superb rooms whose hospitablc dimen-
sioDs speak volumes of dead. and gone
cheer.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-05-06

rooms, the wallpaper was discolored
aud peellug. Outbuildings were totter.
ing, fences were down aud the melan.
choly of ruin was fast settling over the
entire place.
Since the Hermitage and grounds
passed in the hands of the association,
numerous repairs have been made. The
mansion has been rooted, plastcring has
been repaired, aud the paper which
General Jackson brought from Paris, and
which represents highly colorcd chain
of events III the life of Telemachus, has
been restored. Fences, drives, out
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-05-06
John wnpamalser.. yylfe.

The wife Of the Postmaster Gcne
sral is her own housekeeper, and
! when 1T is remembered that her
duties include the management of
Tour homes, some appreciation of tho
standardization which accomplishes
such management may be expert,
oncod, writes Alico Graham McCol.
I'm In an interesting sketch OF Mrs.
John Wanamaker in the Ladies' Home
journal. One of these homes is In
Philadelphia, where tho family spend
the early winter, the months of No.
vembcr and December. The rest OF
the winter season is given to Wash.
ington, where they have Il second
beautiful home. The summer Is di.
vided between "Lindcnhurst,"
magnificent house and estate about
fifteen miles from Philadelphia, and
"Lilenmyn Cottage" Il smaller
country house at Cape May Point,
which gets its rather peculiar but en-.
tircly original name, from the dimin.
utlvcS of the daughters OF tho house
-Lillie and Minnie. The house liz
washington contains fine art
gallery, which must be taken us an
| evidence OF its mistress devotion to
line painting and statuary. For dra-
matte representations Mrs. Wanna.
maker cares little, but music, in tho
form of either concert or opera, finds
her always delighted and attentive
listener. She is Il most enthusiastic
Wagncritc, explaining her love for
this school OF music by her Inherit.
ancc of German blood from her
mother.
In appearance she is most pleasing.
Her face, though not strictly bcauti.
ful, is most charming and delight
full one, and her expression while
usually grave and prcoccupicd, is con.
stantly broken by smiles, which
brighten her gray eyes and display
charming mouth of beautiful teeth.
She is of medium height, and weighs
perhaps one hundred and forty
pounds. Her figure is plump and
pretty, and her gowns, which are
usually gray, black or dark purple in
color, always TT it perfectly. Her
hair is brown, and by its utter alb.
scncc of gray tries still further with
her appearance TO conceal the fact of
her grandmotherhood. She wears 1t
twisted high on her head, and in d
light curly wave over her brow.
| She Is most generous and kind To
her friends, of whom she has great
number, and is fond of taxing them
with her on trips and JOURNEYS OF
great and small length, always en-,
tlrcly at her own expense. They ara
never given an opportunity to spend
any money on these occasions, but
also, they are never allowed to see or
feel the cost of their entertainments.
1t is perhaps Characteristic OF her.
that her gcncrosltics, like her duties,
are accomplished quietly, unostcnta-
tiously, far from the Sight of men,
but that they are all performed, both
duties and charities, her happy busy
life, and the number Of people who
call her blessed, are evidence.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-05-06

In the parlor the quaint old piano,
with its yellow keys, the bronze and gilt
candelabra, the ormolu tables, the velvet
curtains, the busts and portraits of Jack
son, the rare bric-a-br which would
send a connoisseur NAL with ecstasy, all
possess fascinating interest. The giamor
of the past is over everything. In jack
sons bedroom still stands the typical
four-post bed on which he died. The
mantcl in this room is very good illus
tration of old-timc design being of
hickory, sedate and stately in shape and
execution as were oid-time manners.
The great mansion is literally crammed
with the rarest relics, whose inevitable
fate is the pawnshop unless these Jealous
Nashville women succeed in raising $17,-
600 within the next two years. The as
societion has an option on the property
which runs out in that time. The ladies
hope by this ball both to secure a part
of this amount and to call public atten-
ton to their cause.
Many historic gowns appeared at this
ball. among others one worn by beautiful
Emily Donclson, Jackson's niece, at the
court of Berlin In 1916, when her hus-
band was Minister. 1t is of pink bro
cade, lavishly adorned with lace and pos
sessing superb court train. Another is
the wedding dress of Mrs. Sarah Jack
son, wife of the Generals adopted son.
She was Miss Yorke, Philadelphia belle,
and went to the altar in an exquisite robe
of white silk with embroidered tullc
draperies. This costume has been worn
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-05-06

A lurking mnlady Is abroad which comes
iikoo thlot in tho night, strnlthiiy and IL Ia
numbering It's victims by thousands. Mon
arc careless or indifferent 1t Is 80 pleasant
10 he out In The hir. But 1t must be romem-
Ocrcd that the mir IL charged with excessive
moisture, which ponotratos and chills. Tho
grip hnt become M epidemic TINT whole COM
n tho mnlnay is that nil so affected hnvo
rheumatic nchcs nnd palms, stiffness md sore
ness of the muscles nnd acute misery In tho
Joints. All these symptoms Indicate whit
ought to DO done to prevent and euro. Good
rubbing with st. Jacobs OH. In time. will so
strcngthon and sontho that no further troubi 0
Will be hnd. For NIL rheumatic complaints.
whether transient or cnronic for years, fnr
every form OF pnin, mild or violent, IL Is tho
bost remedy OF tho ngc.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-05-06
India's Famous Growers Of Silence

DIR. II. @. Yarrow gives wonderful
description Of the famous "Towers OF
Silence, :" in which the Parsees of India
bury their dead. Those towers arc
erected on tho top of AIalabar Hill in
Bombay, and are approached by road
which is barred by strong iron gates
against all except Parsees. The garden
is beautifully kept and filled with flower
ing shrubs and palm trees. Fvo in num-
Der ara the towers, built of black granite,
about forty feet in diameter and twenty
five feet in height. The oldest and
smallest of them was built about 300
years ago, when the Parsecs first settled
in Bombay and is used only for certain
family. A sixth tower of square shape
stands alone, and is only used for Grim
inals.
Though wholly destitute of ornament
the parapet of each tower possesses an
extraordinary coping, which instantly
attracts and fascinatcs the gaze. 1t is a
coping formed not of stone, but ofliying
vulturcs. These birds arc ordinarily
seen ranged side by side in perfect order
and in a complete circle around the para
pet of each tower, with their heads point
ing inward. So motionlcss are they
whilc resting from their hidious banquets
that they might DO imagined to DO
carved out of tho stonowork. Within
the parapet of each tower is sort of
floor divided into seventy-two compart-
mcnts, with we'll in tho middle. These
compartments arc arranged in conccntric
rings, separated from each other by
narrow ridges of stone, which are groovod
so as to act us channels far conveying all
moisture from tho receptaclcs into the
we'll and to the drains below.
No ono is ALLOWED to enter the towers
except the corpse bearers, nor is any ono
permitted within thirty feet of tho i'm
mediate precincts. OF typical Parscc
funeral MIR. NIonicr Williams writes ms
follows:
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-05-06
THE HERMITAGE.
THE LADIES ASSOCIATION TO
BUY OLD HICKORY'S HOME.
ABig Costume Ball in ST. Augustine
TO Raise tho Necessary Funds
How the Old Place Looks
-Jackson's Tomb.

~ N u recent evening grand cos
4 tune ball was given at the
Ponce dc Leon Hotel, at st.
Augustine, Fla. 1t was un-
der the auspices of the Ladies Hermitage
Association, of Nashville Tenn, and the
proceeds will so toward buying the Her
mitage, tho home of General Andrew
jackson, and preserving it, together with
the rare relics il contains, as national
museum.
When energetic and patriotic South
ern women formed this association two
years ago they found ruin and decay
everywhere prevalent upon this noble
estate. The little log cabin where "Old
Hickory" lived for fifteen years was n
complete wreck. "The chimney was
falling down and tho roof was caving
in" Up at the brave old mansion mat
tiers were not much better. The roof
leaked, plastering had fallen in all the
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-05-06

Samuel L. NlcIFndin, whose portrait
appears above, is II prominent citizen Of
l4ognnsport, Ind, and one of but seven i.
teen surviving veterans OF company of
ninety. two young men who left that city
forty-ilvc years ngo for tho seat of War
in Mexico. lie now holds tho position
OF Marshal of National Association, and
although we'll advanced in years is still
henrty ana hale. In writing Of his
health hc says: I had been troubled
for long time with Rheumatism, Kidney
and Liver Comp laint aud could hardly
get around. Suffered great pan night
md day. After trying many different
kinds of medicines and finding no relief,
at last through the advice of n friend
purchased DR.. Kilmcr's Swamp Root
from one of our lending Druggists, Is. i.
kesling, and must say il has helped mo
wonderfully, Ms now walk without
pain.
1t is the only medicine TINT has done
me any good, and hns been n great bon
eft in invigorating and building up my
system, greatly assisting tho liver, KID
neys and digestive organs. This is the
first recommendation have ever given
medicine and it affords me pleasure to
call the attention of tho public to the
merits of this wonderful specific. Those
who try Swnmp-Itoot havo generally first
employed the fnmily physician, or used
all tho prescriptions within their reach
without benefit. AS lust resort when
their case has become chronic, the symp.
toms complicated and their constitution
run down, then they take this remedy,
and it is just such cases and cures that
have made Swamp-Root famous and
given 1t worldwide reputation.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-05-06

Hard to take
the big, old-faahioned pill It's
pretty hard to have to take it, too.
You wouldn't, if you realized fully
how it shocks and wcalscns the
system.
Luckily, you don't have to take
it. DR.. Picrce's Pleasant Pellets
are better. They're sensible. They
do, mildly and gently, more than the
ordinary pill, with all its disturb
ance. They regulate the liver,
stomach and bowels, rs we'll as
thoroughly cleanse them. They're
the original Little Liver Pills, purely
vegetable, perfectly harmless, the
smallest and the easiest to take.
One little Pellet for gentle laxa-
tive three for o cathartic. Sick
Headache, Bilious Headache, Con-
stipation, Indigestion, Bilious At
tacks, and all arrangements of the
Liver, Stomach and Bowels arc
promptly and permanently cured.
They're the cheapest, too, fol
they're guaranteed to give satisfac-
ton, or yonr money is returned
You pay only for the good you get
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-05-06
German
Syrup

Boschee'S German Syrup is more
successful in the treatment of Con-
sumption than any other remedy
prescribed. 1t has been tried under
every variety of climate. In the
bleak, bitter North, in damp New
England, in the tickle Middle States,
in the hot, moist South-every-
where. 1t has been in demand by
every nationality. Ithas been en-
ployed in every stage of Consump-
ton. In brief it has been used
by millions and its the only true and
reliable Consumption Remedy. O
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-05-06

posed ut the last moment to save the
monuments of our country's history.
Andrew Jackson belonged not to sec
ton or party; the nation claims him as
one of its great men and famous warriors.
The nation, by its encouragement and
aid, should stretch n hand to the few
who are fighting to save from decay the
home of one who fought for his country
and served her interests on the field and
in the State.-New York Recorder.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-05-06

;, For CoushsGnd Throat troubles uso BRowN'
BRONCHIAL. TnoCHEs-"Thcy stop I'm M tncl
?, my asthma. cough very promptly."-C
Fdtch, MtImpaie. Ohio.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-05-06
DREAD cERrAlNTIRs roREroLD.
Whit Ciimutc, Neglect aud Want of tho
Proper Medicine VIII Do.

There are somo things which arc as sure o.
fate and can be relied on to occur to at least
one half &C the human family unless means
are taken to prevent: First, the climate OF
winter is sure 10 bring colds, second, colds
not promptly cured IRE sure to cause catarrh;
third. Catarrh, improperly treated, Is sure to
mako life short and miserable, Catarrh
spares no organ or function of the body. II
is capable of destroying sight, taste. smell,
hearing digestion, secretion. assimilation
and eNcretion. 1t pervades every part of the
human body-head, throat, stomach, bowels,
bronchial tubes. lungs, liver, kidneys blad-
der, and sexual organs. Catarrh is the cause
of at least one-half of the ills to which the
human family is subject. Is there no way to
escape from 1t? There Is Pe-ru-na never
fails to cure cold. 'Pe.ru-na never fails to
cure catarrh in the first stage. Pe.ru-na
cures catarrh In the second stage in nine
cases out of ten. Pe-ru.na cures catarrh in
its last and worst stages in tho majority OF
cases, and never fails to benefit every case,
however bad Pe-ru.na also cures LA Grippe
with unfailing certainty. A book OH the
euro of La Grippe and Catarrh in all stages
and varieties sent free to any address by The
Pc:ru-na Drug Manufacturing Company of
Columbus, Ohio.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-05-06

"'TIIE battle is not always to the
strong" said the judge as he award
cd the butter premium at country
fair.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-05-06

Wien silence Is broken, 'the least said,
lIu soonest mcndcd.'-puck.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-05-06

A French court has decided that the
Pope is sovereign, and entitled TO hold
property in France just rs any other
sovereign.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-05-06
arc OF Qintments FOR Cntnrrh Tbor
Coutnlu N{crcury

smoll and completely dcrango Tho whole avs ~.
tom when entering 1t through tho mucous sur
cent on prescriptions from reputable physi.
clans, NJ tho damngo they Will do IN ton fold 10
the Roou you can possibly derive from them.
Hall's Catnrrh Cure, manufactured by T. j.
Ohenoy y Co., Toledo, O,,1ontnins no mercury
and Il taken INTERNALLY, and nets directly upon
tho blood and mucous surfaces OF tho syan,m
In buying Halls Catarrh euro 10 sure You uSt
the genuine. IL Is tmkon internally, and made
IN Tolctlo, Ohio, by +. J. Cheney II Co.
s0 Sold by Druggists. price Zoe. per bottle.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-05-06

Is Youn blood roor7 Tnko Dccohnms
pills: Is your liver out Of order? Uso
Beechan's Pills. - cents II box.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-05-06

The first compete Italian translation OF
Poe's poems will BIZ published In Rome
next month.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-05-06

The pcnnyweigh. was the exact weight c
Tho old British silver penny.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-05-06

FITS stopped FREQ by Dir. KLrNE's GREAT
NERVE REsToRIR. No Fits after first days
uac. Marvellous ouros. Treatise and 81 trial
bottle froc. DIR. Kline. GIL Arch ST.. phila, Pa
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-05-06

Three hundred and thirteen places
arc licensed for stage plays in the
kingdom.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-05-06

Yellowstone National park in Northwest
ern Wyoming comprises 5000 square miles.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-05-06

Under the rosc-rhc Thorn. Puck.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-05-06
Observation-Disclosures.

lYnNE STUDY, BooR-KEKPIyo, Busfasss Form,
III Uh5 1 fsnmonship. Artth,netio Stori-aani SO
~ rHonouoHLY TAUGHT BY MAIL. Circulars frss
Uryants ColIego. 457 main ST. Bunfalo. ". Y
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-27

time. Has been I'm the Borden houss
several times the past year. Went to the
house the day before the tragedy, leav-
ing New Bedford on the 12.45 train.
Dined there with Mrs. Borden, and went
over to Swansea to Mr.. Borden's farm to
see some cattle he had purchased from
him. Mr.. Borden was In poor health at
that time, and said that all in the house
had been sick the night before, probably
from poison contained in bakers bread.
Went to bed at 10 o'clock; came down
stairs Thursday at 8 o'clock and break
tasted at seven with Mr.. and Mrs. Bor-
den. Did not see Miss l. zzie. The only
fruit for breakfast was bananas. Went
away from the house the morning OF the
murder at 915 o'clock, leaving Mr.. and
Mrs. Borden and the servant there.
Witness then fully detailed his where
abouts during his absence from the
house. He started to 60 home at 11.20
Bridget Sullivan first told him OF the
with the family. Was nervous at the
time he saw she dead body and went into
the yard where he remained two or thres
hours.
Witness continued: Think the cellar
door was open when went back to the
house; the barn door was open. Looked
at some of the wounds on Mrs. Borden's
head, saw the parlor door before IL was
washed, and IL had not less than forty
spots OF blood splashcd over the door;
the largest were at the bottom OF the
door and had the heaviest parts down
ward.
Mr.. Borden had talked to witness
about will. They were on Sonth Main