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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1894-03-23
Putting Pictures in n Vacuum.

1t has long been known that the Mt
mospherc plays most important part
in the deterioration of paintings and
water-color drawings, and frequent at
tempts have been made to neutralizo
this action by placing pictures in va
cuum, says the Pittsburg Dispatch.
But the difficulty hitherto has been
how to detect an unsupported leakage
of air into the chamber, which leak
age, though minute, would, of course,
destroy the vacuum and nullify NIL at
tempts at preservation. The difficulty
has now been met in practical man.
ner by the invention of simple but
ingenious method of detecting flaw
i'll the vacuum. The painting, water
color or photograph is placed in nh
air-tight chamber, the front of which
is glazed, n space being left between
the glass and the picture as we'll MS Mt
the back of the picture. When the air
is extracted from the chamber by
means of n Sprcngel pump. and tho
aperture through which the mir is drawn
is Theoretically sealed, the desired va
cum is obtained. The important fea-
ture Of the invention, however, and
that which renders the system of pre-
servation practicable, is little indi-
Gator on the principle of the aneroid
barometer, which is placed out OF sight
within the chamber. From thie in
strument depends small arm or sema-
phore, which is in view so long as there
is air in the chamber, but rs the va
CUM is being created it gradually
sinks out of sight behind the frame of
the picture. Should the vacuum be-
come impaired by the leakage of mir
into the chamber, the little semaphore
comes in sight and indicates the fact.
The defect is thus detected and can ut
once be .remedied. The fact has beer
established that pigments fade gen.
orally in moist air, in less degree in
dry, while in vacuo the pigment can
be exposed to light without the slight
est fear of any change taking place.
This invention, therefore, cannot fail
to be of immense value to art, as whole
galleries of pictures, possibly of price
less value, which have already shown
marks of deterioration, can now DO
preserved indefinitely from the injuri-
GUS influence of the atmosphere. The
system is said to have received the up
proyal OF both painters and scientists,
and large number of pictures, both
public and private, have already I'M
dergone the process of preservation by
this method in England.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1894-03-23
SHOULD HAVE TOLD THE BULL.


Once there was very important
State official of California who thought
everybody knew him or ought to know
him. One day he was walking through
field when bull addressed him in an
undertone aud made for him with his
head down and horns in position to
raise him. The man was State
official, q man of dignity and political
power and of natural pomposity. But
he ran. He ran surprisingly we'll. He
ran even better than he did for Office,
and he got to the fence first. He
clambered over, out of breath and Dig
nifty, and found tho owner of the bull
calmly contemplating the operation.
"What do you mean, sir" asked the
irate official, ''by having an infuri-
ated animal like that roaming over tho
field?"
"Well, I guess the bull has some
right to the field" said tho farmer.
Fright? Do you know who I am,
sir?" gasped the official.
The farmer shook his head.
81 am General Blank"
"Well, why in thunder didn't you
tell the bull ?''-Montreal Star.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1894-03-23
Whence sappho Leaped.

Sapphos Leap was the name given
to white cliff or promontory an
GENTLY called Leucedia, now Cape
Ducato, at the southern extremity of
Santa Maura, one of the Ionian ISL
ands. 1t was so called because Sap
pho, the poetess, is reported to have
thrown herself from this height into
the sea. A criminal, with birds at
tached to him to break his fall, was
thrown from the cliff Mt the annual
festival of Apollo; and, if he reached
the water unhurt, he was picked up
by boats placed there for that purpose.
This is the rock from which, accord
ing to the story, lovers throw them.
selves in order to be free from the
'pangs of love,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1894-03-23
a lvoman,s Atn,ss.o Feas.

@Women are beginning 10 take q
great interest in sports" observed
tho Casual Callor, as he sat down
on the odge CT tho Sporting Editors
desk.
Eyes, they attend baseball and
football games quito numerouuly,s re-
piled the latter.
II noticed in morning paper quito
feat in the jumping line performed
by woman"
IL didn't notice that" replied the
oracle on sports, with great interest
SHOW 1t to me-"
II can't show 1t to you, for have
MT the paper with me, but can tell
you about It,"
swell ?"
Il forget her name, but remcm-
Der distinctly tho details of her
jump"
well, let's have Them" said the
newspaper man, impatiently.
"She jumped BAIL"
Then tho Casual Caller made wido
jump, too, and reached tho door only
a trifie in advance OF a paper weight
one and n half pounds heavy.-Pitts.
burg Telegraph.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1894-03-23
Disseminated.

People who resort TO dsbcus
means to crafty their curiosity uome.
times meet with unexpected rcbuffe.
hrs. simmons was possessed of IN
Overwhelming desire to know all
about her noighbors' Affairs, but sho
seldom asked a straightforward uues.
tion. 1t was her way to soy, "Mis,
Spencer Is jest cat up with wentiu,
to know" this OF that or al heard
Mfs' Hallet remarkin' that she should
admire to be told how you managed
to do" so and so.
Usually her neighbors gave her tho
Information she wanted, though they
were ofton irritated into calling her
"meddlin', interferin' old piece"
When the new minister came to
Cyrusville, his young wife was fore.
warned by tho ladies OF tho parish to
be IA leetle closo.mouthed with Nils,
Simmons, my dear, II you can CON-
pass 1t, fer her tongue Is as long as
her ears"
II shall try to-" said the little
woman, calmly, She succeeded, even
though tho Simmons house was next
to tho parsonage, which was certainly
trying circumstance.
For week or two Mrs. Simmons
contented herself with asking slightly
impertinent questions in compare.
lively direct way, but one day she
unfortunately reverted to hor time
worn habit .Mis' Gregg said she'd
give u good deal to know what that
trimmin' cost on your Sunday dress,
she remarked, peering at tho minister's
wife with her cold little eyes.
"You didn't tell her, did you,
Mrs. SImmons?" inquired tho lady,
pleasantly.
'"Why, mol" gasped old lady Sim.
mons, quite taken off herguard by this
unexpected reJoinder.
"Thank you," said the little
minister's wife, swectly. II felt
confident you would know that 1
shouldn't care to have everything Of
that sort discussed in the parish"
And between this tribute to her
discretion and confused feeling thai
evidently the minister's wife credited
her with secret sources of informa.
tlon, old lady Simmons mouth was
closed, and her mind employed in
speculation for the rest OF that after.
uoOn.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1894-03-23
LOYAL TO EXCESS.

King Oscar of Sweden once passed
through q little town which was fes-
lively decorated for the occasion.
Among the rest huge transparency,
affixed to gloomy-looking edifce, at
tracted his attention. 1t bore the in
scription welcome to your Majesty p
in gigantic characters.
"What building is that?p the King
inquired.
':That is the county prison, your
Majesty" replied one of his aldermen.
The King laughed, and was heard
to observe: 'That is carrying matters
a little too far Chronik der Zeit.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1894-03-23
when q afonker D. sios.

nonKoys are smart little beasta
gne other day one OF the tinv little
shaps In Hagonback's circus ate tno
mlah popcorn and candy handed int
lhe cage and fell sick. He did a an nS
HeM OIL moaning until Fritz Mas.
We veterinary. came along, gave the
monkey a good dose OF medicine and
put MIN into a small cage inside the
gig one. The little fellow lay In thu
wye all day moaning and CRYING. M
PICK specimen Of his kind as could
De- There are four MONKEYS of tho
tame family in the collection and tbs
way they usually carry on. iumning
ehattering fighting, as only monkevs
Gan, never falls to amuse the persons
happening by the cage. But ali the
Hle and vigor seemed to have been
IaRen out Of the three remaining
when the one got sick, They seelmed
hot only to understand the situation
thoroughly, but felt for their com.
panlon, and showed their attach
Hent for him by taxing turns watch
ing the little one writhe in pain.
Every few minutes the two Off duty
would loin the one on guard and hold
sconsuitation, which usually ended
10 the monkey on guard being re.
ueyed and another taking his place
sn watch. Every little while tho
watcher would stick his paw through
The rails, stroke the sick ones head
Ind chatter and seem to talk IL all
over This lasted from about 9 in
.he afternoon until the next after.
aeon, when Mas came around ON his
ANY tour OF the mcnagerie. Then
be gave the monkey another dose q,
medicine and let him out All the
labbering, chatterlng, and congratu.
iations on tho speedy recovery of the
Mule brat were pretty to listen to,
snd the way they brought him bread
and stun to eat was caution.
Monkeys are wise little beasts; they
ire amusing, and as it takes a smart
man to please the people, 1t must be
inc same with monkeys -Chicago
Times.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1894-03-23
AS TO THEIR RELATIONSHIP.

Hibbs lat the Blobbs reception)-
"Glad to meet You, Mr.. Nobhs. 1
think ] may claim to be sort of relative. ;"
Nobbs-" Pardon me, what is the
name?"
Gibbs. Our fathers, I believe,
were second cousins, or something of
that kind"
"Ah, possibly. They may have been
distantly-very distantly related"
"Not so distantly related, sir, but
that your father borrowed 500 from
my father once and never paid it, Fine
old painting, this, isn't Chicago
Tribune.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1894-03-23
1T REMINDED HER.

The young man was prematurely
gray and was not little proud of it.
"Looks quite poetic, don't you think ?"
he could not forbear asking of the
young woman he was calling on. cit
does remind me of a certain poem, I
must admit" said she. ''And what
poem is that?" "'When the Frost Is
on the Pumpkin" And his hair went
on whitening Mt more rapid rate than
eyer.-Indianapolis journal.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1894-03-23
DISAPPOINTED HOPES.

GLOW is that son of yours, that you
had such hopes of, getting slong,
Mayberry?"
"Middlin', middlin'."
''You used to say he was going to
set the world afire.''
''Huh The only thing he ever set
afire was my barn, and the blamed
thing wa'ant insured nuther. New
York Press.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1894-03-23

TTE latest caprice OF women is to
DO lean. Surely this will prove Of
good to no ono unless 1t be tho
Turkish bath people. The artists
arc setting their faces against dimples
and rounded figures and depict
women lean, almost lank. Such Is
the tyro affected by the intense
Parisicnne.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1894-03-23

WE do not believe the story that
Texas woman set IL speckledhen on
dried apple pic, and i'm three weeks
the hen Matched out fourteen night
mares with blue ribbons on their
tails.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1894-03-23
A QUESTION.

~ don't know what to make of Miss
Binkles," he said.
"Why?"
The other evening everybody was
begging her to play the piano, but sho
persistently refused"
"What of that?'
81 can't make out whether she is
very disobliging Or very considerable. 4"
Washington Star.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1894-03-23
ONLY A FEW MEsIpEns J,osT.

Friend-"Your son played football
at college, l am told"
Fond Mammn-''Yes."
Friend-"Quarter back?"
Fond Mamma-"Oh, he's nearly all
backl Helost only On ear and hand.
Puck.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1894-03-23
A PEACEMAKER.

Fond Mother-"Ani has mammals
angel child been a peacemaker to-day 2"
: Mammals Angel Child = 'Yes'm;
Tommy Turf was n-lickin' Willie Whim-
pers, an when L told IN to stop he
wouldn't, an I jumped in an licked
the stuffin' out o. both of 'em. Phil.
adelphia Record.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1894-03-23
TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE.

Ethel showing her likeness, which
has been most fatteringly touched up
by the artist)-'1t's good, amt it?"
Clarissa-"Good! My dear, it is
too good. New York Press.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1894-03-23
A HUMAN RELIo1lE

Customer-'1'm looking for tall
man with one ARM"
Floor Walker" Certainly. The
remnant counter is just across tho
store. Puck.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1894-03-23
AN UNAIIsrAKABuE SIGN.

Charles-"There's the door bell
ringing. 1 wonder who it is"
Edward-"A man. just sow sister
Nellie run to the lookingglass. Chi
cago Record.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1894-03-23
A GOOD EXCUSE.

= 'This isn't pure tea. is it, Mr..
mo; but I've always been told TO
cross my teas, madam. Judge.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1894-03-23
WOULD BE ONE HIMsE1r.

~ hear your son is taking lessons
on the flute?"
Yes; he is studying with private
tooter. Judge.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1894-03-23

THERE are thousands OF ways I'm
which people can show without
knowing 1t that they do not love
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1894-03-23
A LUMINOUS HINT.

Young Hanger-on, at IL p. init
looks as If the gas is going out"
Young Perhaps it is trying
to set good example. "-Detroit Free
Press.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1894-03-23

The lnrgest pumps in the world arc used
In the sewers Of London.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1894-03-23

lIntch's Universal Cough Syrup Is positively
Try IL. ~ cents Mt druggists.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1894-03-23
BUDGET Or FUN.
HUMOROUS SKETCHES FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.
Magnihcence = Human RelIques "A
Luminous Hint--An Unmistaka-
Die sign-Too Good to Be
True, ETC., Etc.

Nov said the girl with golden hair,
MY lot with JOY is fraught;
nm the proud possessor OF
Agilded dome of Thought"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1894-03-23

BY I0oal applications, as thoy cannot xtsoh tAD
diseased portion Of the oar. There is cnly ono
fismed sondition Of the mucous lining g OF 4 TIE
Eusteohian Tube. Whom this tube gets In
famed you have @ rumtllng sound or fmpsrs
feet hearing, and when &c To- entirely closed
Deafness is the result, and unless the infan-
nation can BIO taken out and, this tuh2 re-
stored to Its normal condition, hearing viii DO
destroyed forever; nino cases out ten arc
caused by catarrh, which !s nothing but an In
famed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We Will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness lcaused by caterrh) that CAM
not DO cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send fey
circulars, FREQ.
+. J. CHENEY s. Co., Toledo, O. i
tzS- Sold by Druggists, 76c.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1894-03-23

Beecham's Pills with n drink OF water morn.
ings. licccham's-no others. % cents bnn. "
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1894-03-23

NllHkInr any buggy Pole TO shafts IN n minute
tInHN}If with my coupling. Iy mn |, ne. pair.
SiiHs"A AGENTS. blink, nloom,hr, o.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1894-03-23

There are so miles of tunnels in Great
Britain, their total cost exceeding GO, 500, 900.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1894-03-23

In France frozen milk is sold in cans.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1894-03-23

inc IRONS GSIp So Thp sS,s h are suffer
shpnld Try Bnows's BRONCHIAL Tnooass.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1894-03-23

A Child Enjoys
Tho pleasant flavor, gentle action and soothinA
effects of Syrup of FIss, when In need of a Lax
atiyc' and II the father or mother be costireos
bilious, tho most gratifying results follow Ito
nso; 30 that 1t Is the best family remedy knows
end oyory family should have a bottle.
!.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1894-03-23
A Child Enjoys

London sewers have total precipitation
reservoir capacity OF 81, 100000 gallons.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1894-03-23
Connecticut has 10000 farms.

lfanilotod with boro eyes uso Dr. Isaac Thomp.
cons Eye-water. DruggIsts soil at $50 pcr bottle
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1894-03-23

OcrB wonderful fine chances for sninli Investments
9O.0) invested hero now VIII grow Ia thousands IN
tho next ton ysars. For 81 culptr. maps AMI special
quotations nd,iross CiiAS. o., uYDE,INr EST
htENT DANlSER, Pierre, South Dnitatn
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-10-08

Congressman Harter, Of Ohio, q lead
ing democrat and an ardent tariff re-
former, but an anti-silyer man, says he
will not take part in the campaign in his
state this fall because the democratic
state platform declares in favor Of free
coinage of free silver at a ratio OF 16 to l..
He thinks that this policy, II carried out,
would be disastrous to the business of
the country, and especially to wage
workers, and Mr.. Harter says that he
can have no share in bringing such mis-
cry upon his fellow citizens.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-10-08
rae Local D~EaroCRAcY.

County politics Is now assuming more
definite shape. The action OF the demo
Gratis Saturday, though nothing more
than has been expected for some time,
sets at rest the speculatlons of the nerV-
Gus who were prone to place more
weight upon the action than II really
deserved. The increasing popularity OF
the republican ticket and the frequent
admissions of the more conservative
democrats that they would support the
republican ticket irrespective OF any ac-
ton of a small portion OF their number
in convention assembled, has set at rest
any doubts of republican success. Sue
cess of the congressional and state tick
cts is conceded to be sure. Populists are
making their great fight for the legisla-
ture and everything else is sacrificed to
gam this end. Right here the republi
can ticket in the county. is especially
strong and is meeting with excellent
favor in it's own party ranks and strong
endorsement throughout the county
from many democrats and populists.
The ability and integrity of the nomi-
nees for the respective county offices is
also far superior to the opposition can
didates and when voters make a choice
at election time these things enter
largely into consideration. This is es-
pecially the case with those who have
no party ticket Of their own to vote for.
The trivial action OF the democrats Sat
urday in giving the legislative ticket q
quasi endorsement was not SO much to
govern the individual voters in their
choice of candidates as it was to put up
a form of ticket for newspaper effect,
This form Of ticket was more in keeping
with the affiliations Of the 80 called dem.
ocratic organ and thus allows it tc
rest in undisturbed Information In the
populist camp, while the voters OF tht
party are free to do as they please. II
is also a very satisfactory arrangement
as it properly locates the opposition
press, while leaving a free field for re
publican enterprise. Now let the gooc
work go On.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-10-08
Its statement La Ready.

ST.. PAUL, Oct. 8.-The statement Of
the state board of equalization has been
printed and is now being sent ont by
the state auditor to the county auditors
throughout the state. The figures show
a reduction of from 10 TO 40 per cent in
the valuation Of horses of all ages in al
most every county, and q general redue.
ton in sheep in about half the counties.
There is q general increase in the valid.
alton OF hogs, averaging probably 4e
per cent, and an advance in cattle in
about two-thirds Of the counties. The
valuation of land was also increased in
nearly every county, the average ad.
vance being something like 25 per cent,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-10-08

rh EEAA
The Sioux Falls Jobbers' association
has instituted a movement looking to
the reduction and restriction OF railroad
charges In this state for the future and
has extended its membership into all
parts Of the state in order to enlist all
classes Of citizens in an endeayor to Sc
cure legislation next, winter to bring
about the desired result They ask for
data regarding exorbitant charges for
fre'ghts from all cities and desiIe to be
thoroughly furnished with facts and ar.
guments sufficient TO persuade the next
legislature 30 pass laws giving to the
railroad commissioners power 70 control
rates Of transportation. A bitter fight
is expected with railroad influences and
this association which is non-partisan u
character is determined TO have laws
enacted which will control railroads IL
the interests of shippers. +. A. Miles
of Sioux Falls is chairman Of the com
mittee which has the movement IL
charge.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-10-08
Mining Man Suicides.

SAN Francisco, Oct. S.-The body of
James FL. Crossman, q well known min
ing man and Spectator, was found in
his room in the Baldwin hotel. and on
the table by his side was o bottle Of
deadly compound of amonia and a glass
half full of the same drug. Several
letters addressed to his wife were found.
Poor success in land speculation is sup
posed TO be the cause Of the deed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-10-08

Yankton Press, s; There il something
worthy Of scrutiny In the natter Of gcg-
iernmens appropriations for Indian
schools RAIDER the democratic admins.
tration. III il stated in q Washington
dispatch that the reduction in contract
for schooling Indians the past year
amounted TO 80 TIC. The amount for
Roman Catholic schools was reduced
from $ss2,7 45, to ss6o,2l6; Presbyterian.
CSC, $40 TO none; Congregations. sl0,S25
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-10-08

ANDERSON.

OF the renegade republican or "big
gun" populist who is to appear in Mad
ison this week, Major Anderson, of the
Black Hills, the Mitchell Republican
says:
Major Anderson does not talk with
the warmth and enthusiasm for the pop
Mist party which he used to display in
defense of Republican principles. AT
heart he is no populist. His observe
ton that unless the populists proved
better than the republicans, he would
leaye their party, was evidently from a
man who felt he was occupying doubt
full grounds. The majors position, as
compared with his for one, is not very
tenable. He must either admit that the
great body OF republicans are honest OF
be must contend that when he left the
party he took most of its honesty with
him. He will hardly make the latter
contention. Was he ashamed OF the
rank and file Of the republican party?
Not a bit of it. It was a matter OF lead
ershlp for which be was contending. He
claims it's chosen leaders have drifted
away from principles. Suppose some Of
them have done SO. Why should he &c
off ON a tangent because some OF itf
leaders were wrong? He Is now in com.
pany with a lot of leaders who left Other
parties because they could not live
under the rule of the majority.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-10-08

to none. The question will naturally
arise why is ii that schools under Rom
49, control are allowed D large proportion
iof the money Of the people, while schools
under protestant control are cut on with
out a cent? This discrimination is
wrong in principle. There should be no
discrimination between denominations,
even In favor OF q church which is pure
ly democratic.