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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-10-18
A Know-Nothing Jury.

The difficulty OF impanelling n jury
In the early courts of Wisconsin may
be seen from an incident related in
1.-The Bench and Bar of Wisconsin,"
Judge Irwin was OH the bench, and n
murder trial was pending. G.. IT. Long,
Familiarity known as 'Lucy" Long, was
undersher.ff. There was difficulty in
getting n jury which knew nothing
about the fncts of the case. The reg.
ular panel had been exhausted, and {.
special vcnire had been issued, and was
finally returned.
"Well, Mr.. Long" asked the judge,
"have you Mt last secured sufficient
number OF jurymen who know nothing
about this case?"
Eyes, sir" replied the polite officer.
'-Six of them know nothing about this
case, and the other six know nothing
at ALL"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-10-18

General Greely's statement before
the international Geographical Con-
gress TINT in little more than two
centuries the Arctic region has fur
nished the world with products worth
81. 200. 600, 900, will surprise most
readers, and indicates to the New York
Mail and Express The possibilities of
that frozen region when human dar-
ing and ingenuity shall have per-
manently opened it to commerce.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-10-18
y LOVE SONG.

was as poor as tho poorest, dear,
And the word-it passed mo by;
But not that day
When you walked Loves way,
For heaven itse drew nigh,
Sweetheart.
Tor heaven itself drow nigh.
was as lone us the loneliest, lovo,
With never dream OF bliss.
Cat not that day
When you walked Loves way
And leaned TO my arms-ny kiss,
Sweetheart!
And leaned to my arms-ny kiss!
And dear TO my lilo is your love-your love,
And my soul has ceased to sigh:
For sorrow seems
Like IN echo OF dreams,
And the stars are In LIES sky,
Sweetheart
The s.ars aro In LIES skyl
Frank l.. Stanton, in Atlnnt Constitution.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-10-18

moved Mrs. Petit. Ginger cookies
caused baby eyes to shine, and kindly
words dropped like rain upon arid
hearts. The brown basket brought.
forth punches of fragrant June pinks,
clusters Of elder blossoms and pack
ages of marigold seeds. A bottle of
home made cordial and n dozen fresh
eggs were put into the hands of a
young woman With hectic checks and
a hollow cough, who held hayward
brothers hand anxiously in her own.
"There won't be much left for Johns
wife," thought Mrs. Petit, regret
fully; "but doar knows these poor
creatures need IT."
Two hours later the doors swung
violently in, and an excited group en-
tered. An old gentleman with fringe
of white whiskers under his chin,
tall young gentleman looking very red
and excited, aud two officers. A mo-
ment's conversation at tho desk, and
SO was called.
But "j8," close in conversation with
two little va3rants, the baby girl in
her lap and tho boy at her side, with
traces OF tears still upon her old
cheeks, had forgotten that she had
ever been given n number.
"You will never be hungry again."
she was saying, solemnly, "never
beaten, never forsaken. You shall go
home with me, aud Tony shall own the
dog, while the white kitten that will
drink nothing but cream shall belong
to the baby sister"
"Mother!" said voice Mt her side
"A voice in which thore were both Joy
and tears, and In n moment pair OF
sironS arms had her i'll their embrace.
'Lucy," said another voice, which
feather bolster, "l'il never forgive
myself for losing you-never."
"Why, John" SAID Mrs. Petit,
"and Ephralm, too! I'm glad you'v
come. There is SO much trouble in
world, and hero I've been sitting to
home shutting my ears to it. Ephra-
i'm, know you won't care. You've
neye" opposed me in anything iu my
life. I'm going to take these children
home with me aud keep them. There's
nobody in the wide world to look af-
ter or do for them"
"But, mother, such charge at
your age began her sou.
"John," said Mrs Petit, with tine
solemnity of conviction, ''it's tho
Lords call. They're sweet, handsome
little things, and such life ms they've
led? Ephraim, you lou't object? We
will call tue bnby Eloauor, in memory
OF our own
For answer Mr.. Petit stopped and
lifted the baby girl in his arms.
81 guess we've got money enough to
hire II nurse if they are n charge" he
said, triumphnntly. "John, you're u
lawyer; you can Fix up the papers rs
soon rs you like"
And SO the losing of Mrs. Petit,
like the wandering of clear brook
over parched meadows, leaving fresh
aud grateful all behind, carried also
on its bosom to harbor of safety two
tender human souls. -New York indie
pendent.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-10-18

The habit OF moving is still strong
III the American people, or it may be
that it is in the climate, for natives
and newcomers possess it alike. Many
OF the changes made, doubtless, ara
in process of betterment, but MANY
others appear to be just for changes
sake. The other week a party OF Ken
lucky and West Virginia farmers
passed through Kansas City on their
way to settle in Kansas. Very likely.
suggests the New York Sun, they
passed on their journey West large
party of farmers from Kansas, Ne
breska and Illinois, who started re.
Gently to find new homes in Virginia
and Georgia. And in the same week
some families in Russell County, Kan
sas, were preparing to join colony
OF ex-kausans in Wyoming. Such
mi9rations from one State to another
are constantly inprogress, uni usually
they are in the nature Of simple
Interchange of inhabitants.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-10-18

The first trial Mt sen of tho Defender
was great disappointment to the adj.
vocntes OF aluminium rs the metal Of
the future, and many experts declare
against its utility. According to tho
New York World, it proved SO lacking
in strength that the cleats and bolny-
ing pins made out OF it were SO twisted
and bent that they had to he dis.
cnrdcd, and new ones of hnnd-wrought
steel substituted.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-10-18

The Superior Court at Cincinnati.
Ohio, has decided that Il railrond is
not obliged to carry passenger who
makes business Of conveying mer.
chandlse between stations to supply
customers. One A. j. Smith had
built up quite business ms purchas.
ing agent Tor persons living along the
line OF the Cincinnati, Hamilton and
Dayton Railroad, and was in the
habit OF carrying his purchases on the
train us he rode back and forth. The
railroad had contract with an OK.
press company, agreeing to give to no
one beside the express company the
privilege oil carrying merchandise ON
It's passenger trains. In accordance
with this contract Smith was forbid.
den the privilege OF carrying his
bundles On the trains, the compnpv
refusing to carry him as passenger
with his usual load of satchels and
bundles. Smith sued the railroad
claiming that rs he had communication
ticket he WAS entitled to passage OF
the trains OF the railroad from whose
agents he purchased it, no matter how
many bundles he carried. The cour
decided against him on the groupf
that the railroad only undertook tc
carry personal baggage ON its passen
ger trains for passengers, and tina,
personal baggage only included wear.
ing apparel and personal effects, and
not general merchandise.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-10-18

Two thousand million gallons or six
million tons OF petroleum is tho an
nual output of the world; half of this
is supplied by the United States, near.
Iy quarter comes from tho Caspian,
26, 600, 0C0 gallons from Galicia, 25..
100000 from Canada, and 1000, 600
from Burmah. The working Of the
wells in Burmah and Galicin is only
just beginning, while the petroleum
basin of the Mackenzie River is proba.
bly, the richest in the world.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-10-18
A Surprise to Coal Experts.

Anthracite coal ill vein four feet
thick has been discovered on the Line
Mountain, which bounds Schuylkill
and Northumberland Counties,
Pennsylvania. The vein is on the
south side of the mountain, near Pit
man, in the former county. This is
surprise to coal experts, for it is five
miles south OF the Shamokin coal
basin, and was believed to be outside
the coal district. New York Sun.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-10-18

The fec for professional visit of u
doctor in Nottingham. England, is
one shilling-equal to twenty-five
cents; and even this pittance, the New
York Independent relates, often has
to he traded out with the small shop
keepers, who consider it an exorbtant
demnnl.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-10-18

Ever since the war the proportion
of farmer immigrants to this country
has rapidly and steadily diminished,
most of the wage-enrners appearing to
come from classes that did not follow
the pillow.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-10-18
wv hat is

Castora is DR.. Samuel prescription
and Children. contains neither Opium, Morphine
Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless substitute
Paregoric Drops, Soothing Syrups, and Castor OIL
Pleasant Its guarantee is thirty years by
Mothers. Castora destroys Worms and allays
fevcrisIlness Castora prevents vomiting Sour Curd,
cures Diarrhea and Wind Collie Castoria relieves
teetIng troubles, Constipation and fatulency
assimates tho food, regulates the stomach
bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Case
toria is tho ChIIren's Mothers Friend.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-10-18

According TO the Popular Health
Magazine the Toronto (Canadal courts
have decided thnt tuberculosis shall
be classed under the head of contagious
discusses, and children 30 affected arc
now debarred from attendance ON the
public schools.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-10-18

Consul General Karel, Mt st. Peters
burg, has sent TO the State Depart
nent report upon the iron industry
of Russn. He says Russia is rich in
iron ore and has plenty of fuel to de.
velop the industry, but hns not yet
made great progress. Compared with
other countries sho is considerably
bnhin1
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-10-18
Simply Follow Custom.

color In the morning and of another
color in the afternoon. They have no
reason for doing so beyond the fact that
their forefathers did it, and they con
clude 1t must be the right thing to do.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-10-18

Governor Budd, OF California, has
aroused good deal of opposition
among semi-mllitary organizations by
his refusal to allow them to cnrry any
but the American flag.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-10-18
Tho District of Columbia has ss2
farms, with IL, 740 acres.

Ex-senator John j. Ingalls, lately
said that Claw, journalism aud rail-
road management are the three ave.
nues of success"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-10-18
CaStOria.

"Castoria is SO we'll adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
II. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So Oxford St, Brooklyn, n. Y.
"Our physicians in tho children's depart
mcnt have spoken highly of their expert
cnce in their outside practice with Cnstoris,
and although VIC only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet VIC aro free to confess that tha
merits OF Castorin has won us to look with
favor upon It,"
UaiTEp HosrrTAL AND DrsrEssAnT,
Boston, Mass
ALLEN C. Saith, Pres,
urraT Street, Now York City.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-10-18
wears AN Art,aciaI Ear

A gentleman In England now wear.
an artificial ear made of vulcanite and.
aluminium. 1t Is tinted and enameled
to harmonize with his complexion and
adhesion TO the head was effected by
means Of a saturated solution of mastic
in absolute alcohol.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-10-18
Naturo'a beverage in Kentucky.


The weary teetotaler, riding along n
dusty white hot turnpike in Kentucky,
came to farmhouse with well-sweep
in the front ward and man sitting
In the shade by the gate.
"Good-day," saluted the traveller.
"Can be accommodated with drink
here? ] nm very thirsty"
Certainly" was the hospitable re-
Spouse. "What would you like TO
have?"
Natures beverage, of course" re-
Piled the teetotaler, somewhat shocked.
"All right" said the native. taking u
bottle of corn juice from his pocket and
handing 1t over. There's about pint
in there and plenty more in the house.
Help yourself"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-10-18
The Losing of Mrs. Petit.
by EDITH KELLEY sroKELY.

AZURE, in design
ing old Mr.. Pcttit's
face, had not en-
dowed it with u Gin
gle nrtful furrow or
wrinkle wherein a
secret might hide.
1t was n beautiful
old face, too, with
n fringe of white
whiskcrs all around
un1pr tbn nl,in
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-10-18
CaStOria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dreu. Mothers havo repeatedly told mo OF its
good effect upon their children"
DR.. G. c. osoooD,
Lowell, Mass.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-10-18

"Castoria il the best remedy for children OF
which am acquainted. l hope tho day is rot
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest of their children, and uso Castorla in
stead OF tho various quack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their throats, thereby sending
them TO premature graves"
DR.. J. T. KiSCHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-10-18
Eno,,ob 10 RuiId Tbem An.

Enough to Build Them All.
1t is computed that all the houses in
London and New York could be built
of the lava thrown out by Vesuyius
since the first recorded eruption in A.
ID. 20.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-10-18

Tho Company, Murray Now York City
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-03

in the field they were not only ridiculous
but unmilitsry.
Sainte Beuve. the great critic. insisted
on using an umbrella IN the only duel he
ever fought. and when his opponent re-
ject 10 being shot. but preferred 10 die
dry death And protests being vain he
had his wav.and from beneath his ging-
ham exchanged four shots with his enemy.
none Of which be IL said. took effect
From the umbrella OF nifty years ago. TO
the elegant ''compactum' Of the present
year. is. to be sure. a far cry. Wood and
leather, whalebone and Bingham. iron
and alpaca (and. by the way. no less than
f25.000 worth Of alpaca was used for COW
ering umbrellas in 1S5) have all had their
turn, and have each given place TO lighter
yet stronger and more durable materials.
Where, indeed. are the ''ginghams' of
yester year2
The king CT Ava and Pegu claims. we
are told. relationship with all the Gods of
heaven and earth. which seems preten-
tious until we recall that among his chief
titles is that Of Lord of twenty-four UNI
brellss." Twenty-four umbrellasi Think
Of it, and with winter upon us Such
one might claim rels tionship with whom
he pleased and not be denied. And yet
needs he never one OF them- For when all
is said and done. in the matter of umbrel-
las, its inventors, have the advantage Of
us With them it is an emblem of state,
an appanage of royalty, a symbol of au-
thority. But they stay within doors when
1t rains
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-03

had in made-up pieces 10 trim dress
fronts in blouse lines. One OF the pref
test devices is a piece Of satin ribbon
about I'VE inches wide seeded with span
giles in various patters- This is to be
worn with a blouse waist. being laid
ia a pleat at the neck and waist, and
left loose at the edges These ribbons
sometimes come in sets. There is the
front piece. the cuffs and a plain piece
for the belt A black set with green
spangles was sold for So. A narrower
ribbon may be edged with lace and treat
ed in the same way. Nearly all fancy
waists are blouses. A pretty pink Gre
pom carried out the idea I have been de-
scribng on the blouse with a pink satin
ribbon and green sequins. Accordion
pieated waists are necessarily loose.
Velvet and velveteen blouses are much
worn. Plaid velvet can be utilized with
good effect in this way. and since il has
has been marked down and laid upon
the ubiquitous bargain counter, il is not
so much in the line Of the unattainable Is
IL once was.
a few points of lace of passamenterie
or jet enrich an ordinary dress into a
gown MT for evening wear. This IS es-
peCially true of lace. \ very PRETTY gray
dress with fashionably cut skirt. and
blouse slightly stiffened had a trimming
of points of rich lace radiating from the
because the sleeves had the correct droop
and the skirt the right flare it held its
own very well beside q much more richly
trimmed gown in the same room.
The rival costume had a jacket-shaped
lace drapery on the bodice, with two
points across the bust appliqued over the
velvet corselet The skirt was cut out
in scollops ever black velvet petticoat,
and embroidered around the edge with
jet The sleeves the collar and the bot
tom of the lace jacket were trimmed with
an edge of tiny ostrich tips.
Two other costumes designed for even
ing wear. illustrate the Partially for
blouses and blouse effects. One is a din
ner dress with a skirt of white satin
yelled with white gauze. The blouse
bodice is of white satin and
old lace and is crossed in front. surplus
fashion, with belt and large bow of
satin ribbon at the waist. The balloon
sleeves are rayed with strips of wide lace
insertion and finished with iouncs of
lace at the elbow.
The other gown adds the basque to the
blouse effect II is a hall costume of
white satin and brocade The skirt is
of white satin and very full. The cor
sage. cut very low. has little pleats of
white cloth laid over the brocade and
caught beneath belt fastened with a
buckle of diamonds and rubies. Bretelles
of point lace fall over the brocade sleeves
and over the left shoulder there is a
stunning bow of cerise satin ribbon.
Alice AmOry.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-03

Henry Sterley, who enlisted in the United
states army the other day in CHICAGO is
SIN feet six inches in height and weighs
2S6 pounds. He is said to be a perfect
type OF manhood, and has had a curious
military career. From Nov Q 1885 to Sent
l. 1881, ne was member of the First Ciren-
adiers of the German emperor's hodv
guard and represented his company al
a competitive drill held before the Sultan
81 1 turkey at Constantinople on Feb. ID
1880. and shows a silver and gold medal
given by the sultan ia person.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-03
TEARING Down THE FoRT.

Speaker Crisp Was One of the Con-
federate Soldiers Held Priso,.u
There.
From the New York Sun.
Workmen are now tearing down Far,
Delaware to make room for a new for
pedo station to be erected upon Pea Patch
Island. The island originally belonged IN
Delaware, but was coded to the federal
government. The fort stands close TO the
head Of Delaware bay and nearly opposite
delaware City.
speaker Crisp was one among some thou.
sands of confederate prisoners confrs5
in the fort during the civil war. The IRIS
oners had many friends ashore. Boxes of
clothing and food were made up by south
ern sympathizers in Delaware and sent
al frequent intervals to the prisoners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-23

The Archons an association of the past
department commanders of the G. A. H.,
Department of the Potomac, held their mid
summer feast at River View last Saturday
evening. Many Of the members were out Of
the citybut the following were present New
ton NJ. Brooks. chief archon Geo. E. Corsen,
escribano. NJ. E. Urell, custodiano; VIM.
Gibson. P NJ general; B. F. Hawkes., Har-
rison Dingman. s. S. Burdette, j. B. Burke,
s. E. Faunce and Nathan Bfckford. The
trip down the river was made pleasant by
many "reminiscences and bright stories, and
the banquet at River View was pronounced
one of the best that had been held. Toasts
were drunk to the absent archons
Sprague, Royce, Alexander and Lincoln,
the vice archon, and Nathan Bickford hap
PLY responded to the toast to the Baby
Archon." At the business session COM
mittee. consisting of Messrs. Gibson, Faunce
and Bickford. was appointed to report a
eign, grip and password at the next sitting.
The propositions to elect resident past de-
partment commanders of other depart
ments to active membership and to make
the society national were referred to the
same committee. 1t was decided that the
escribano AID the P. NJ. general, who had
charge of the arrangements of the sitting,
had performed their duties in the most eff
Client manner, and they were complimented
for the success of the affair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-23
ADJUSTMENTS.

New National Theater-This is the last
week of the summer comedy at the Ma
tional, and last night was the beginning of
It, with "All the Comforts of Home" to
be followed later in the week with Sealed
Instructions" Thursday: IAN Awful At
fair" Friday, and the farewell perform
ance, Saturday night, with Barbara" and
Partners for Life" The cast of the play
last night was the same as the week be-
fore, with the exception Of the part Of Au-
gustus McSnaith, Mr.. Winter succeeding
Mr. Coote The play went smoothly, and
was quite as funny as If 1t were making
it's first appearance. Everybody was ap-
plauded, of course, and. as usual. Miss
Lillian Lawrence made a hit when she
attendant paraphernaEa Of comic opera
singer. The audience was not a large one,
though for GOODNESS the inside Of the house
was preferable to the outside.
WING daughsis Lawn Party.-The lawn
party of the Wimodaugbsis opened last
evening in most suspicious manner. 1t
is being given in the rear of the club house
on 1 street between 18th and 14th streets,
and promises to be an unqualified success
in every way. The house and grounds were
filed to OVERLOOKING with the friends of the
organiZatio from the opening to the clos
ing hours, and the pretty little lawn proved
to be delightfully."- cool place to pass away
the warm hours of the evening. Hundreds
of Chinese lanterns shed a soft light over
the scene, and refreshments were served
| in abundance Music was furnished for
the occasion, and altogether 1t was one Of
the most enjoyable affairs that has been
| inaugurated for some time. An interesting
talk upon the work Of the Wfmodaughsis
was given during the evering by Mrs. Ruth
| G. D. Havens, which was attentively lis
| tened to by those gathered on the premises.
Mr. George H. Mcdonald outdid all his
| feminine competitors in an orange contest,
and nearly every one tcck a hand in the
bean-bag contest and in the matter of
guessing the number Of beans in jar. A
number of other pleasant features helped
to pass away the time most enjoyably, and
| the many visitors went away perfectly sat
| isfed with the treatment which they had
received Miss E. NJ. Gillett had charge of
| the party, and she was assisted by Mrs.
Jeanette Bradley, Miss Ada G. Dickerson,
| Mrs. Hannah Devce, Miss Mary H. Will
| Jams, Mrs. Josefa Houghton, Miss Ida
Gangewer and Mrs. Katherine Lakeland.
| The dispensing of ice cream to the guests
| was looked after by Miss Edith Dickerson,
| in which she was assisted by Miss Anna
| Laise, Miss Emily Nichols, Mrs. Slater and
| Miss Reba Green. Miss Helen Bolway was
| in charge of the lemonade we'll and she was
| kept pretty busy by the thirsty customers
| who thronged arol nd her stand. The af-
| fair will be kept going each evening
| throughout this week. and 1t is expected
that each evening will repeat the success
of the preceding one.