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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1893-05-19
FEMININE CATS.

1t is ridiculous notion that ones gait
should be regulated, measured and pre-
scribed by the whims of fashion. Last
winter the girl who was au rigueur held
her waist stiff and bent forward at an
angle of twenty-five degrees, stepping
with an elasticity that suggested the
possibility of coiled wire springs in her
shoes. To speak politely there was q
sweet precipitation in her movements,
but it was conducive to anything but
grace. Sensible women walk sensibly,
that is, naturally, with certain amount
of precision, perhaps, but evenly and
lightly.
Next to q low voice there is nothing
more indicative of refinement and good
breeding in woman than light step.
1t is strange that small woman weigh
ing ninety pounds often comes down
stairs as if she weighed ton, while the
silken foot fall belongs to the woman
who tips the beam at TWO hundred. =
New York Herald.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1893-05-19
ABOUT SKIRTS.

The skirt is irreyocably evoluting- tc
greater width and consequent weight,
and the present chronicler cannot too
strongly urge the maxim, 'sBe mod.
crate" The modes now in vogue are
too graceful and convenient, and have
too much to commend them, for US to
relinquish them without struggle; and
because few women, always eager for
any novelty, no matter how eccentric,
have wired rufiles in their skirts, it does
not follow that the inconvenient alb
surdity is 10 mode. For walking, skirts
are short, and simply trimmed around
the bottom; for the house, they are long,
and Tor evening they are trained, and
much more elaborate trimmings are adj
missible. When there is deep trimming
extending in widely separated bands or
ruffies to the knees, deep facing of
crinoline, canvas, or even of horsehair if
the trimming is heavy, extends as high
as the trimming.
New skirts are cut fuller, from three
yards and three-quarters to six yards at
the bottom-this last for evening gowns
and gored but slightly at the top, a
little fullness extending all the way
around, either gathered or laid in fine
plaits.-Demorest's Family Magazine.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1893-05-19
pREMoNIrIoNs OF pANIpRs.

Although paniers are not yet openly
favored by fashion, there are some indi-
cations that, before the season is over,
they may be arrived at byGndirect ways.
Lace is gathered in deep fouhce to the
edge Of the round waist, in Russian
style. 1t is also set ON the outside of
the edge of the bodice, gathered full,
and turned up edge to edge, then
dropped over the seam to have the effect
of putting. 1t is applied in the same
manner on princesse dresses. Wider lace
is used on dinner and evening toilets.
this occasionally forming panier-like
draperies that terminate in long ends on
the back, caught to the dress by bows of
handsome ribbon. The use of lace will
constantly increase from this time on,
throughout the spring and summer,
forming tabliers, jabots on both skirt
and bodice, and plated in fans and CO.
guile ruches to increase the flarinr effect
on the bottom of the dress. Very short
trained bell skirts will have the fiounce
nll around the hens, while demitrains
and full trains for brides and dowapers
will have it only on the front and sides.
leaving the sweeping breadths un.
trimmed. New York Post. =
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1893-05-19
GLOVES MADE TO ORDER.

Most of the leaders in society in Eu-
rope have realized this absence of COM
mon sense with regard to the purchase
of ready-made gloves, and accordingly
have their gloves especially made for
them in the same manner as their clothes
and shoes. Even those who have their
gloves made for them experience great
difficulty in securing perfect fit, and
the cutters of the great glove houses at
Brussels and France earn higher wages
than the cutters of the most fashionable
tailors in London and New York. So
great is this art of cutting gloves that
most of the principal cutters are known
to the trade by name and by fame, and
the peculiar knives that they use in the
business are so highly priced that they
are handed down from generation to
generation like heirlooms.--St. Louis
Republic.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1893-05-19
THE BACK OF You

These are the days for the women
with pretty necks, especially if they are
pretty at the back. The pointed gown,
the soft rufile around the edge, the hal,
drawn up, all give most graceful effect
if there is any beauty at all. For that
matter, women are apt to forget the
charm Of the back view of their sweet
selves. She is wise woman who, in.
stead of standing ready and expectant
to meet him, sits down in low chair in
front of the fire and pretends she doesn't
know he is coming at just that particu.
lar minute. You see, when the eyes
have met, there is little else to do. 1t is
all over, to great extent. Why not
prolong the effect2 Give him chance
To see you q moment when he faucies
you do not know he is there. Let him
note the glow of the freight in your
hair; let him take in the grace of your
sweeping gown, the thoughtful bend OF
your head; give him chance to come
up behind you and say the word that
shall turn your face to his, and put all
the gladness Of your smile and voice and
welcome in his sight 1t is good deal
better 80, is it not2 You will avoid the
strange awkwardness that mars the Joy
OF so many first meetings after long alb.
sence, an awkwerdness in which you feel
that you should be more happy than you
are and show more happiness. The
style of gown of to-daY's fashions is just
the thing for this. High collars and
exaggerated headdresscs were little
out of line, but now that all is so simple
and graceful it will be as we'll to remem
Der "back effects" as legitimate part
of your repertory of charms. Detroit
Free Press.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1893-05-19
A ROYAL NEEpLEwoMAN.

The Grand Duchess Serge of Russia
will contribute largely to the Chicago
Exhibition, and has hit upon q happy
expedient for the relief of the poor. She
is exhibiting at her Moscow palace the
articles intended for the Worlds Fair,
and charges fifty cents for admission,
which money she devotes to charitable
ends. The Duchess will send some mar.
velous laces, rich gold embroidery, wool
work and other specimens of her skill rs
needlewoman to the Worlds Fair
New York Commercial Advertiser.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1893-05-19
The New Bread.

Attention is called to the new method
of making bread of superior lightness,
ineness and wholesomeness without
yeast, receipt for which is given else
where in this paper. Even the best
bread makers will be interested in this.
To every reader who will try this, and
write the result to the Royal Baking
Powder Co., LOG Wall street, New York
that company will send in return, free, q
copy of the most practical and useful
cook book, containing one thousand re-
ceip!s for all kinds of cooking, yet pub
liBhed. Mention this paper.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1893-05-19
cApnIoEs OF FASHION.

1t is caprice of the moment with q
certain set of girls who strive for fads
and eceentricities to omit ali punctuation
marks in their letters. Probably some
one who couldn't put them in started
the fashion. Just as n girl at the opera
a few years ago found that sore finger
throbbed and ached desperately if her
hand lay on her lap, and was much re-
lieved when she held it upright So she
sat all the evening in conspicuous box
with one slender gloved hand touching
her cheek-with the result of making
the attitude marked and raging fashion
that entire season.-New York Times.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1893-05-19
tanuet Take tho BIT.

The chief of the Kansas City (sTo.)
Fire Department. has invented g new
bride for horses, tho use of which
makes it impossible for the horse to
take tho bit betwsen his tooth. It has
no bit to take. 1t is arranged with a
strap over the horses nose, aud steel
curb under his jaw In such way that a
hard pull on the reins make tho animal
very uncomfortable indeed. Tho new
bride works to perfection, it Is said, on
practical tcst, keeping the horse per.
feotly under control, while giving hun
the minimum of discomfort. One grea
advantage of the contrivance is that i,
enables the animal to eat and drink il
comfort without displaoing the bridle.--
Now York News.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1893-05-19
pRAIpING THE HAIR.

People who braid their back hair are
now raising it up higher and braiding it
very close to the top of the head; then it
is Topped down on the head aud fastened
closely to it. The reason for this is
that the small bonnets must have some
thing moro than merely fancy pin to
hold them in position, aud this arrange.
ment OF tho hair makes them more com.
fortable.-New York Telegram.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1893-05-19
Curious Death Cu,toms Of FIN.

Tho Fijiaas sslIevs that In case mar.
rlageahlo youth or maiden dies without
having gone through with the elaborate
neptial modifying ceremony Of tho
islnnds his or her soul Is doomed to
wander about forever iu an intermediate
region between heaven and the lower
regiona. Whom anyone dies, man,
woman or child, a whales tooth IL placed
In the hand Of tho corpse, the missile
10 be thrown at the tree which stands AZ
guide post to point out the road that
leads to heaven aud the one that Leads TO
theol.-St. Louis Republic.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1893-05-19

A phenomenal success In pennU journalism
Tue PiTrsnuRG pngss, Pcnnsylvanias pioneer
in cheap journalism, has attained an average
daily and SUNDAY circulation OF over 1900, as
shown by Its Inst sworn statement. Tns PRgss
Is sent 10y mail or doliyeres by carrier for
2' cents por mouth for tho daily and cents
per month for tho Sunday edition.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1893-05-19

Canon Carr may now DO said to be tho
wealthtest clergyman 10 England, he
having inherited the vast estates Of sir
William Evans, the Derbyshire Barones
who died somc weeks since. The Canon
was connected with the late Bsronet by
marriage only.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1893-05-19
"a SUCCESS.

F. J. Cheney e. Co, Toledo, O.. Gentlemen
have suffered from catarrh for about five years
and have tridd several remedies without relief
until commqncc to Halls Catarrh Cure last
February. must say that it is a A SUCCESS,
the dropping i'll my throat disappeared entirely
after the first bottle. 1t increased my appetite SO
that now wegh eight pounds more than my Gus
tomary weight have recommended it to others
and all who used it have been greatly relieved and
speak highly of it. One of them was in my store
yesterday AID expressed his wish to peddc it this
winter. Will you please let me know the lowest
terms you could furnish it for as would like to
keep it ii stock. Hoping to hear from you
soon, rclban Yours respectfully
r. c. HAUSWEDELL,
Lake City, MINI
sold BY DRUGGISTS, 75c.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1893-05-19

~ have been occasionally troubled with
Coughs, and Ia each case have used BuowN's
and must say thy arc Second To nunc In tho
world."-FtilsS 4. Afay, Cdshier, 81. Paul, Minn,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1893-05-19

The Sultan OF Turkey has ordered
competitive trial Of Krupp aud Call
cannon. Tho Inter are used by tho
French army; and the Ottoman army has
been using the former.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1893-05-19

thermometer that In GARFIELD Tea you have r
unfsiling remedy for Indication, Sick Ucnd
stomach can make you suffer. Every druGSis,
soils 1t. a6o., 60c. and 81"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1893-05-19

Liverpool has tho largest local debt Of any
town In England
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1893-05-19

Not person has been killed in Maine
railroad wreck since 1889.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1893-05-19
ONE ENJOYS

ONR ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figsis taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on tho Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
'sches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of It's kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and 40
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
Its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances,
its many excellent qualities COM
mend 1t to all and have made it
the most popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in 900
and 81 bottles by all loading drug
gists. ANY reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any ono who
wishes to try it. Do not accept
any substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO. ohi.
LOUISVILLE, kx GEW york. NJ.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1893-05-19

United States has 10, 900 paupors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-07

Trade conditions are improving more
rapidly than even the most optimistic had
dared imagine to be possible. Each sue
ceedlng day brings with 1t news Of reviving
industry all over the country. and although
the age Of miracles Is conceded to be past
and instant resumption OF prosperity is
impossible, still there is likelihood Of more
ground for thankfulness than was expected
a month ago. Bradstreets says that ad-
vices from many OF the more important
business centers show a decidedly improved
tone in financial circles and a growth of
confidence resulting from the passage OF the
silver purchase repeal bill. The advices are
undoubtedly correct. Many manufacturing
establishments have within the last week
decided to run with reduced forces, and a
few big factories that either do not fear the
outcome of the Wilson tariff bill that is to
come a month hence or have heavy orders
to ill are resuming operations with a rush.
Had the Senate disposed OF the repeal bill
within a week or so after the House voted
on It. the fall trade would surely have been
enlfvened to the extent Of millions OF dol
lars. and the coming winter would have
In it so much less of suffering than is now
promised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-07

In spite OF the fact that persistent advo-
Gates OF road reform have again and again
called attention to many methods by any one
OF which the object sought could be found the
farmers Of the country are slow to move
In their own behalf. Practical enthusiasts
have Hooded the land with arguments IN
pehalr or a comprehensive system of high
ways over which travel would be possible
during the rainiest and most wfntry of sea-
sons, and behind these arguments have bean
nSures which proved conclUsively that every
dollar invested in the building OF a modern
road would result in profits that could not
be regarded as other than extraordinary
With easy means OF Communication ova-
which horses and common vehicles coutd
travel the situation OF the American farmer
would be vastly improved. The loneliness
OF country life would TO a considerable ex-
tent be removed, more frequent mail sery-
Ice would be certain, and heavy loads could
De easily hauled 10 markets that are nov,
almost Inaccessible even when vehicles are
Wei nigh empty. The increase in value OF
farming lands adjacent 10 broad and scien-
uhcally constructed highways would nee
essariiy be very great; Of itself amounting
TO much more than repayment OF the money
invested IN the making of such roads as
are common in Europe
'irginia and Maryland-the two states in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-07
hitch the District of Columbia is most i'm

which the District Of Columbia Is most i'm
mediately and most naturally interested
both suffer from inferior roads, and. al
though fitful efforts have been made to i'm
prove them In widely separated localities
Showing some appreciation of the advan-
tages to be derived from better thorough
fares, there has been no general or forceful
effort to bring about the wholesale reform
months from now and the Maryland legisla-
ture will be in session-a body that can
make itself famous. and properly so. by en-
acting laws that will result in the elimina-
ton of what for six months in q year are
simply SUGGESTIONS Of mud holes The Bal
timore American, watchful Of Maryland's
best interests. calls attention to the fact
that "the period is rapidly approaching
when road reform will be forcibIy brought
home to the farmers and others who are
compelled to use the public highways. The
next heavy rains will probably be followed
by alternate freezing and thawing. and
where the roads have not been put in proper
condition big puddles will form. holes will
be gradually worn in the roadbeds, and the
demoralizing process will continue until in
many places in the counties Of Maryland
the roads will become dangerous for vehi-
cles, II not impossible" Such a condition
of affairs should not be allowed to continue.
not even for q single year, and If the
farmers of Maryland do not impress upon
their representatives in the legislature the
necessity for instant action in this import
ant matter, they will deal unjustly by them
selves and by the great state in which they
live
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-07

A dispatch from Spokane, in the state OF
Washington. states that Capt Jesse Hang
ford, whoever he may be, has, within the
past day or two, purchased two hundred
rifles and large supply of suitable ammu-
milton. Capt Hangford, 1t appears Is act
ing as agent for settlers in the town OF
Harrison, Idaho. and as these settlers
imagine themselves to be In danger of In
dian violence they are arming for the fray
that may take place. Indians threaten
settlers" 1.-THE whites lay in a stock of
ammunition and prepare for defense" are
the common newspaper captions, and these.
with a superficial scanning of the story,
would lead the average reader to the idea
that the bloodthirsty savages of Northern
Idaho were intent on driving the hated
white man out of the Occur d. Alene coun-
try. But as a matter of fact. the shoe is
on the other foot. and unless either the
state or national authorities speedily inter
fere. there is promise Of trouble. The town
of Harrison Is on the Occur d. Alene Indian
reservation, and Is there without even the
color Of right or law. and because the In
dams insist that the invaders shall either
leave or pay rent or purchase the site, the
residents Of Harrison are arming and will
endeavor to play the bully. The situation
is by no means new; history is simply re-
peating itself with little more than ordi-
nary rapidity. Shameful as is the admis-
sion, 1t is true beyond cavil that every en-
counter between whites and Indians in this
country during the present century, and
most of those that took place in the proceed
ing hundred or more years originated in the
dishonest greed Of the people who prided
themselves on their Christianity and their
civilization. These Occur d. Alene Indians
are wards OF the nation. and should be pro-
tected by the nations force. The state may
interfere, but the chances are that local
political influences will prevent any &C
tivity in behalf of honesty that threatens
to disturb property relations between voters
and land they have stolen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-07

Referring to the fact that President
Cleveland Is shut up at Woodley hard at
work on his annual message the Baltimore
American suggests that the President put
in his communication to Congress these
words: Il recommend the continuance of
the policy of protection to American in
dustries, which has built up the country 8
wealth and given to American working
men the highest wages in the world, and 1
hope that the vicious agitation of the
tariff question will cease, so that the ma
tion's progress may not be checked Does
the American want to drive the President
into Mr.. Dana's arms?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-07

Once more-this time by Honduras-the
American flag has been fired upon and once
more will the insult be swallowed without
even a grimance. When one of those dimin .
utive two-for-a-nickel nationalities that
make life interesting and uncertain on the
southern half Of this continent looks stra-
bisrnically at its next door neighbor there is
q fight in progress inside Of forty-eight
hours. Frequent experiences have taught
the lesson of forbearance, for. even on a
small scale. war is expensive, so the dinin-
utive republics have occasionally to deny
themselves the pleasure Of bloodshed. But
they must be amused, and as nothing really
amuses that lacks the appearance of bel
hgerency they have selected the United
States as the power with which to have fun.
Chile tried It, but overdid 1t; others have
been more successful. Now Honduras is
playful. From the information available 1t
seems that Policarpo Bonilla, who was re-
Gently a revolutionary leader in Honduras,
was a passenger on the Pacific mall steam
ship Costa Rica, and that when Capt Dow
was ordered to surrender Mr.. Bonilla to the
government OF Honduras he was Informed
that failure to accede to the request of
President Vasquez would result in lombard
ment of his ship. Very properly Capt Dow
refused to surrender and as the Costa Rica
steamed out of the harbor Of Amapala
seven cannon balls chased her. although the
Stars and Stripes were flying in place and
United States Minister Baker was among
those on board. None of the shots hit, but
their failure to collide is something for
which the Honduras gunners alone are
responsible. President Vasquez is said to
have issued an order either to capture b.
niIla or sink the American ship. 1t was
great joke and will doubtless cause much
subdued and statesmanlike exclamation
among the attaches of our Foreign Office,
while down in South America the laughter
will be loud and long. 1t will be noticed
though that the Southern republics are dis
eliminating in their selection OF ships and
citizens Great Britain and France and
Germany and Russia have no sense Of
hurnor at all. so their flags are treated with
the utmost Difference. but the star-spangled
banner Is one OF the drollest and most
mirth-provoking pieces of bunting that ever
snapped in an ocean breeze.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-07
SHOE DEPARTMENT.

as a line OF becomes broken of 20
the remaining TO the center tables prepared
for them. They don't often get advertised, the
tables closely watched uy our shoe patrons
and the lots often too small to men
ton. This time there's goodly number made up
of several lines and they new, fresh and worth
just much as they eve were There are cards
each shoe that tells the size and last and SO
on. Ii your size is there you'll get hne shoe at
commonplace price.
womcn's Piccadilly toe, patent-leather trimmed.
high bluchers Formerly $3.50. Nov. ........ 81
Nomen's Patent-leather ZIP, opera toe, hand
sewcd Button Shoes. Formerly IS. Now $3.50
Womens Richmond Toe, Cork Sole Button Shoes
Youths Kangaroo Hand-sewed Button Shoes.
Formerly So. Now Observation-Disclosures. s.
WOnIens Best Quality Storm RuDbers. SOC