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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-04-30

The poet has left no tender feel
ing of the heart unprcbed. He
has described that most pIeasnrable
of sensations, love in all It's details,
and he has devoted more g less
space to a description Of the first
kiss of love. Byron, who was an
adept in the arts of amour, and
who has probably caught their ka-
leidescopic hues better than any of
the other immortals, asserts that
paradise is still on earth and Eden
revives in the first kiss OF love-"
And in Don Juan he tells rs how
The hero and Haidee palking at
txilighs % the shore iik3 yatchiDg
the waves and stars, look intc each
others eyes and see their darting
light and beholding this, their lips
draw near and cling into kiss, a
long, long kiss, kiss OF youth and
love and beauty, all concentrating
like rays into one focus, kindled
from above"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-12-18
MISCELLANEOUS iTsMs.

One newspaper for cach OF her
birthdaya is the odd collection which
n young woman of Hiawathu, Mo,
owns.
-Workmen putting In telephone
Mt Springfield, Mo-, accidentally made
u connection with the flra-alarm wires,
and when they tested the instrument
the department was called out and
the firemcn wea'e unable ta tell what
the trouble was.
Unusual facilities for matrimony
are offered at Amcricus, Gu. Justice
Graham. while walking on the street
one evening, was approached by ne
gro man and woman who asked TO be
united. and he joined them in the sol
emn bonds then md there.
"A gray wolf was killed recently ut
Cave Hills. Wyo. The creature is suid
10 have measured five feet eight inches
from the tip of the nose to the root
Of the tail, nnd was "a inches high.
From the point of the nose to the top
of the head wns IL inches, md the hide
and head bone weighed 90 pounds.
"a Georgia man who lives In Cochran
cntohcs nlligntors in II novel way lie
lies rope around his foot aud let's a
ihan stund on the bunk and hold the
rope while he goes down into the ga
tors hole and cntches one by the ,MiI.
When he gets his hold he gives klcl,
ana the man on the bank pulls him up
and he pulls the gator up.
-The largest permanent store of
coined money In The world is in the
imperial war treasury of Germnny-a
portion saved for emergencies from the
e200. 100000 paid by France after the
Fmnco-Prussinh war, md locked up In
the Julius tower of the fortress of
Srandnu. 1t amounts to the ynluc of
$50, 100000.
-Erglnnd's flvo new battle ships. the
contracts for which were recently given
out, nrc to he called after famous old
war ships: The Cnnopus and Goliath,
which fought with Nelson nj the Nile:
The Ocean, ,Coll'ngwood's flagship In the
| Mediterranean; the Glory. which shared
In Lord liowc's victory. aud the AlbIn.
which Fought Mt Algicrs and Mt Nayarl-
Military Gazette.
Cincinnati hns consolidated her
street car lines and claims ,hnt she Is
going To hnvc the finest street rail.
wny system in the world. The oomrnny
VIII hr required 10 make improvements
which will cost $25o0.0 .000 during the
next Is months. The revenue 10 the
CITY from the company will br slT5,uOO
year. All night cnrs. free transfers,
Illuminated signs, lower steps md other
improvements arc guaranteed. The list
OF routes occupies eM pages IN The
Cincinnati Enquirer.
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HOOPS PILLS euro Liver IIis,
Biliousness, indigestion, Headache.
A pleasant laxative. All Druggists.

George ". Latn III lynn, the first
fugitive slave hunted in Massachusetts.
died recently Mt his home in Lynn. His
history wus an interesting one, as it waa
his arrest and Incarceration on Massa.
cluset.s soil in 1s42 that, TO great ex-
tent, inspired the old anti-slavery work.
ers in she earlier years OF the coutro-
versy. lie han Eecn given his Freedom
by the will of his mistress, but the will
was never probatod. ard the heirs ~
fused to elbow the hcauest, and he was
sold to Jumes II, Cray. OF Norfolk, Va,
September, 1871, he and his wife man
bged 10 secrete themselves in the fore
peak of steiner loaded with cotton
for the north, and nine hours later left
the boat ut it's ueNt port of call. aud touls
steamer for baltimore, whence ,hey
went 10 New York. and came from ;hat
place 10 l'oston. They found lodgn
nmong people OF their own color on 10y
street, Out when i.0timcr ventrred TO
the post Office he was recognized by
man from the south, and two weeks
lpicr his muster arrived from Norfolk
and cnnscd his arrest.
He waa taken to the Levcrctt street
jail and his master ut once instituted
proceedings to have him returncd to Vlr.
ginia as y fugitive. Garrison and othcis
fought the case on every point but Ciict
Justice Shaw ruled that Gray had Il
right 10 take hin cha, ,tcl back if lie could
prove property. Public indigrutio,
meetings We're held in diffcrcnt pni is OF
the stare, the most notable one heirg N,
Faneuil hall. Octobcra9, at which Scweli
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-12-18
on the Same Charge. and. Refusing to
Plead.

on the Same Charge. and. Refusing to
Plead.
was Taken Away and Pressed to Dea.h
In january. 1893. Twenty-one Peisoni
Wero Tried Here for Witchcraft.
OF Whom Eighteen We're Acquitted and
Three Condemned, but later set Free,
Together with about i50 Accused Persons,
In General Delivery which Occurred In
May.
"Here," said Miss Eight to Mistress
Eight-and-Twenty. Giles Corey was
pressed to death. The witches were
taken in cart from the jnil through
st. Peter, Essex and Boston streets,
nearly to Aborn and then to the highest
point ut its southern end"
why. you know nll the facts splen-
didly."
"ies," proudly. "l've showed lots
of people around. Now this is the witch
house," pointing to dark building set
so far bnck from the sidewalk that there
was room for drug store in trout Of il.
"Ah, the witches lived thercl" with
anticipation.
mo. they didn't" pouted Miss Dis,
dnin.
Then why is it called the witch
house?" With disappointment.
'"Some people just called il that.
though they say there were one,
witches examined there"
"Wcll, that much is consoling," cx.
claimed the searcher after the historic.
"Wnat mysterious, hamted. grew
some look the old place hps!"
but don't believe they werc." de-
cisively' announced the child. "Thcy
say SO mnny things 10 people who come
herc!"
Little girl" said Eight-nnd-Twcnty,
severely. "do you know II is not easy
to rhnpsodize in your presence?"
81 don't know what 'rhupsodize'
means" replied Miss Eight, tranquility
II believe yon." returned Eight-nnd-
Twenty, warmly. "the mysterioeis one
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the romantic will have little interest for
you."
We stopped at the courthouse, where
we saw the witch pins" will, which,
il wns alleged, the witches tortured
their victims, and nlso the curious doe
umcnt which condemned Bridget Bish
op ito he hanged by the neck til shc
was dead and bure,l"-the last two
words having been afterwards crossed
out
Did they really use the pns2" was
asked.
MY mamma says there never wns
witches and so they could never have
used the pins," was the digniiied re.
sponse. "But yon ought to know"
"Still there nrc the pins Who eau
question ench evidence? 1t Is right he.
fore your eyes"
"Yes," she added. "nnd there would
have been n lot more of them if pcoplc
hadn't stolen them before they were
sealed up in bottle. can't See" phil.
osophicnlly, "why visitors ever stole
such little things MS pins
"For their historical value, my dear"
81 don't know what that is," she re
turned placidly.
We felt ns II we were really well
posted on the subject of witches when
we had finished our excursion 10 Gal
lows hill, and then. in grntitudc to the
little one, her pockets were loaded with
"gibraltnrs" and "blacls incks," which
immortal confections she received with
dignified appreciation. These candies
have long been associated with the his.
tory of Salem. A writer has aptly said
of them. ns our search for literature
bearing on the subject revealed: "Snlcm
gibrnltars speak for themselves; their
fame Inns been widespread for more
than GO years, but perhaps the true
story of their first appearance in the
town which they helped to make famous
Is not generally known by the eating
public. Mr.. Spencer, m Engllshmnn.
cnmc to this country about the year
1922, and, being desirous OF obtaining
work. was taken into the employment,
of Mr.. Merritt, the cxprcssmnn. who
during long life secured the respect
and confidence of his fellow-citizcns.
While In his family ne experimental
with the making CT gihrnltars, and sue
cseded so well that they met with u
ready sale, which placed him in com.
Portable position; and II is probable
that his mother soon followed him from
England. as no old inhnbiiant OF Salem
can separate the idea OF gibraltar
from wagon driven by Mrs. Spencer
from shop to shop. to supply the numcr.
ous wholesale customers. At first their
means must have been limited. MS d
weekly purchase OF the soft white pn-
per In which the candy was neatly
wrapped was as large mn outlay ns IL
seemed prudent to make. and II nav be
that this wise economy was an efficient
aid to the extensive business following
these very small beginnings. Then gil
braltars. when frcsh.w almost ns hard
as their Spanish namesnkc. losing the
brittle quality in course OF time. bnt
never melting into sticltiness. The retail
price was silver four-pence alf.pcnny
for seven. and many child used to
spend his or her whole allowance ~,
the purchase Of the tempting swets."-
Detroit Free Press.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-12-18

VI souleIns CuStle~
like depot, striving TO recover. from
the effects of the Inhalation of coal and
other offensive gases.
"This," exclaimed the investigator OF
old Salerl mysteries. "is to give us II
foretaste of what the poor witches had
to endure when they were consumed Mt
the stake in those intolerant days of
fnnaticism ani bigotry."
And that showed how little the In.
vestigator knew of the real facts and
circumstances. What false impress
sion the general world has will herein
after be APPARENT o. much abused
Salem! How grossly distorted have
been the narrations of the deeds of the
kindly gentle, tender and considcrate
early city fathers!
"Salcm witches! Buy n WITCH" said
a decrcpit vender, holding up IL vciIu Il
and uncnnny looking toy.
NO" replied the investigate, With
shrug of the shoulders; "it would
remind me of what the poor creatures
suffered Mt the stake"
Once more, persistent error and mis-.
taken sympathy.
t'O we PhiSu Oui NdN lnt
ancient town with its quaint houses and
rather old-fashioned aspect. After in.
spcctiDg the stores, we finally paused
before n child. a black-eycd little gyp.
sy, and the investigator asked:
"Can you tell me where the witches
were bnrned?"
NO" was the prompt response. moi
anybody elsel"
Dear me! Weren't there witches
here?" with CONSERVATION.
"Oh, yes" with childish earnestness
Lots of them"
And weren't they burned?" earn.
estly.
NO" Indignantly. "Thcy were
only hung. Everybody that comes here
thinks they were burned. No one was
ever burned here" With touching
local pride.
1t was comforting to have dis.
agreeable delnsion dispelled nt once and
i we began to feel that we had much
maligned tolerant and tranquil old
Salem town.
YES" continued the child. acting as
mentor, "they were hanged on tree
WV "a EhihpNS
"No; nineteen of them on tree"
And indeed these, az we nfterward
learned. were words of truth which
fell from the little ones lips. Anyone
who tries to find where the witches
were burned will seek in vain. Ard L.
the visitor nsk an ahle-bodied citize,
where the witches died fiery deaf III
If he dare! The latter will cast upon
the former n look of profound scori
and nmazemcnt, he will make tho
stranger feel that he has committed an
objectionable offense. With his III
curling with contempt at the nspcrsior
cast upon his beloved town, he is APT
to respond: "Burned. sir? DO you take
our ancestors for barbarinns? No on,
WITS ever burned in old Salem. They
hanged the witches: not burned them
ou.apologizc pr ofusely, und-"I nn
sure it was very kind only to hang
them! You must pardon my laborine
under such n misnpprehension. Not
burned; only hnIged."
Parenthetically it should be stated
an authority in Salem has written: "The
bald facts OF the case are lad enough
and we must suffer for them. Let us
not suffer, also, from reckless mis-
statement. If there be any CLEAN oi
sunlight breaking through the gloon
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-12-18
ANTARCTIC POSSIBILITIES.

iorchyr"vinh Dreams of y Future for
Com norcs IN tho loo land.
The recent Antarctic cXpcdition wnsn
commercial one, md commercially il
wns II failure, because we did net find
the right whale SO valuable for It's
whacbonc. The Antarctic wns fitted
out for The hunt of that peculiar kind of
whale. Nevertheless, have no doubt
that the commercial results Of thee
dition would have been much better
lad we worked under moro favorable
auspices.
do not by any means consider the
fact of our not having met with the
light whale In these seas ms conclusive
proof of their noB-cxiBtcncc In the bay
ut Victoria Land. The Antarctic found
the right whales ut Campbell island In
the winter time; the boats fastened to
five of them. OF which, however. only
one was cnught Now to Ire II does not
rccm improbable that these whales Co
south to the bay M Victoria land, where
Rose saw them In the summer, md re-
turn north in the winter. 1t would
fecm incredible that nun Of Sir James
liosc'u standing, supported rs he was
Ivy the able scientists and experienced
whalers. should have made grave
error when he said this valuable whale
was TO he found In large numbers IN
those ATTITUDES.
The difference in the appearance OF
the blue whale, as we found IL there,
md the right whale I'm the method of
spouting is so striking that even the
most casual observer could not ensily
bc deceived. Very possibly, had we
penetrated further into the large, open
bay. discovered by Ross IN the vicinity
of the volcano peaks, ErGbus and Ter
ror, we, too, would have found tne right
whale In great numbers. We saw many
blue whales. but had not the appliances
" take them.
Ag / remarked ut the international
geographical congress, we found few
senls. They increased in number. how.
ever, in number ms we worked cast-
ward; they seemed afraid of the land
MI the scnls that we met on the shore
showed much uneasiness and speedily
made for the water. fact which
strengthened my belief in the exist
eDce in II. large enemy of the seal on the
continent. | do not doubt TINT the
seals congregate together in large num-
Lers at come plnces on the bay.
consider the gIiano beds which we
discovered OF great commercial impor-
tnncc. and they ought to be well worth
the attention OF enterprising business
men. The specimen which brought
inck with me contains large percent
age of ammonia.
Furthermore. from the analysts OF
the specimen of rock which brought
hnck with me, the possible and proba bic
presence Of valuable minerals on tho
continent is proved, although the lava
nnd volcanic extent of tho coast line
do not speak favorably for the pres
cnce of heavy metals near the surface
Century.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-12-18
TAlEwELL DIRECTORY.
CITY OFFICERS.

CITY OFFlCERS.
Mayor. A. Greever.
Sergeant--G L. McClintock.
Assessor. II. Lewis.
CoUNCILMEN.
J. w. Chapman, James O'Keeffe, J. A..
G,eever, B. w. Stras, G.. II. Surface.
POSTOFPICE.
Open during week from 7,30 a. m. to 7:00
p. nj. daily, except Sunday.
Money Order window open from 0 a. m. to
4 p. m. daily except sunday.
West bound mail closes 1:O0 U. m.
East bound mail closes $3.50 p. m.
CHURCH SERVICES.
PnEsBYrERrAN.-Rev w w Ruff, Pastor
Preaching every Sabbath morning and
evening. except the first. when the pas
tor holds services in Blu kes- Garden.
Sunday School $50 n. IN. Payer meet
ing every Thursday evening.
MErH DIsr-1. P. Martin, Pastor. Preach
in ON first and third Sunday in each
month Mt Ii n. M; second and fourth
Sunday at 1850 p. ia. Sunday School at
9:30e III. Prayer meeting every We'd
nesdny evening.
BApr,sT.--Rev. 70, A. Glenn, Postor.
Pre- Iching the Is. and 3d Sunday in the
morning and 21 aud 4th Sunday in the
evening Sundn, School $3.50 u. 10
Prayer meeting every Friday evening.
CaRIsTr,H.-Rev. j N. Hartman, Pastor.
Preaching every Sabbath morning Sun
day School $50 Il M. PRAYER meeting
very Saturd ~ evening.
CouHVS OFFICERS
,faage ercuit C9n,s non. s. S. VII
liams Wsthcvilie Va.
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A Change of visv.

want TO go home, Charlcp Why
my dear little boy. thought you told
rae yesterday TINT you thought the farm
was the only place to Iive?"
"W-wciI, iud-did," soblDed Charlie
"But to7to-'lay L"
"Weil. go on, little man. What did
you do?"
"To-to-to-day sus-sat tl,tl-d-d-down
on q Observation-Disclosures Round
Table.
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ANY silver lining behind the dismal
cloud-perhaps it will be found In this
that the executions ut Salem gave the
needed shock to public sep6ibility, and
put an immediate and effectual stop to
the whole inhuman work." Does not
that settle it all?
Somewhat humiliated, the investiga-
tor tried to assume an air OF confidence
and asked the child with jocular bra
vado:
"And are there any witches here now.
little one?"
"Why do visitors always ask such
silly questions?" asked Miss Disdaiu-
full, with all the scorn of eight years of
age.
"I suppose because we don't know
any better" was the humble response
OF the repentant stranger.
"If you'll promise to be sensible, I'll
show you where the courthouse is,"
brightly.
81 promise" meekly.
She paused before building in no
way remarkable for its appearance.
which bore the following inscription
on a bronze fablet:
Nearly Opposite This Spot
Stood In the Middle OF the Street.
building Devoted, from 1877 to I7I8.
TO MunitipaI ard judicial Uses.
IN 1t. In 1909.
Were Tried and Condemned for witchcraft
Most or the Nineteen Persons
Who Suffered Death on the GaiIows.
nfi,fss .nREy vss Hnrn Put 10 Trial
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-12-18
WERE NOT BURNED.
aY BourMiAN.

ALI choked by tht
smoke, coughing
and nearly suTo-
Gated - for every
w In d o w of the
t ra in had been
wide open as it
passed through the
ts,nnel-wc found
ourselves at Inst
upon the platform
of Salem's CASTLE
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-12-18
.pi.tnnce at witch sound =. uea,d,

The whistle Of locomotive Is heard
$500 yards through the mir. the noise
OF railway train $500 yards, the re-
port OF musket and the bark OF a dog
1900 yards, nm orchestra or. the roll OF
q drum 1900 yards: the human voice
reaches to distance OF 1000 yards. the
croaking of frogs 900 yards. and the
chirping of crickets 500 yards.
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VAT ANTED- D-SEvERAL FAITHFUL
w men or women to travel for respon-
sible established house in Virginia, Sal
ary $3.50. payable s1b weekly and expen-
s.s. Position permanent. Referance.
Enclose self addressed stamped envel-
ope. The National, Star Building, Chi
cago.
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M ANrJsD siiGy RAT FAITHFUL
.aea or women to travel Tor respon-
sssie established house in Virginia. Sal
nFy $3.50 payable SIS weekly md ex.
penses Position permanent. Refer
ence. Enciose sells addressed stamped
envelope, The Nationul, Star Building,
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Albert J.. emperor of Germany, hnd
only one ear. the other having been cut
off by q saber stroke during cavalry.
fight. He concealed the deficiency by
allowing his hair to grow very long.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-12-18

Ripans Tabuies cure dizziness.
Ripans TaOules cure liver troubles
Ripans Tanri"s' pleasant laxative.
.Ripans Tabules
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-12-18
Who Can Measure

The influence cf the noLherl It
shapes the course Of unborn gen,
erations-goee aoundlng through
all coming ages and enters the
confines OF Eternity.
With Whet care, therefore,
should the BxpoctanE Mother be
guarded, and how great the ef-
fort be to yard Off danger and
make her life happy.
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"A customer whose vito used 'Mothcr's FrInnd,
says that II sho had 20 10 through tho ordeal
obtalned, and the cost was $4,000 per bottie. ho
would have them" GRO. CLAYTON, Day on, Ohio
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Mems handkerchiefs, lOc., 15c, Zoe, 25c
}Slk handkerchiefs, SOC, 75c, $lOO
Walking Sticks, 35c. Soc, 75c.
Silk Umbrellas $3.50, $500 S3. IS
Cuff Buttons 25c, SOC, 75c, $loO $l25, $l5O, 5000
Fine Neckwear, 25c, 35c, Soc 60c 75c
Dongoa and Patent Leather Slippers $lOo 25 81 So ST. rs
Fine Gloves, 75c $l.OO, $l25 $l5O.
Shirt Studs, 25c, SOC, 75c.
Scarf Pins 25c, soc, 75c, $I.OO
Collar Buttons, l0c, 25c, soc
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easy and the time of recovery
shortened-many say stronger
after than before confinement"
1t insurea safety to life OF both
mother and child. All who have
used Mothers Friend" cay they
will never be without 1T again.
No other remedy Tobs confine-
ment Of It's pain.
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Mothers 1'ierad"

Alloys
Nervous
ness, re,
licVea the
Headaohe,
...Crannpa
and Nau-
sea, a nd
SO pre-
pareS the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06

FRANKFORT. KY, April s.-There
viii be a contest between the friends
OF Governor Bradley and Congressman
Hunter at the Repu blioan State con
vention in Louisville, April IS Hunter
was manager of the campaign when
Bradley was elected governor last
year, and charges the governor with
inrratitude during the past winter IS
not helping Hunter in his senatorial
contest. Hunter ls now candidate
Tor rsnom4pation to Congress and for
dslega te-at-lRrge 90 the st. Louis con
vantIon. Hunter is a pronounced Nc
Kinlev man. ad it is charged at the
STATE house that he would not follow
the instructions for Bradley If the
state convention adopts Bradley reso-
rrrFf0r1r
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
A WESTERN FENCE.

Ee Was Not Very Long or Hizhs bat Il
Did the Business.
''You say you had that land all fenced
before the defendant settled on it?''
An attorney in a government land
case was cross examining a homesteader
eyes, did. -
ssWas that fence horsepEoofgs
eyes, it was. -
Was it bull close9'e
Eyes. -
"And pig tight?'1
eyes.
What was it made of7''
''WelI-er-I can t say.
noticed that the witness hesitated,
houndered. for the first time. and the at.
torney observed it too.
Was it a rail fence9''
sNo."
brush fencef''
''No. +"
''Picket fence?''
s'No.
Board fenceq''
ssN0.
''Wire fence?''
''No; I don't know what it was made
Of, but it kept everything out, - declared
the witness, who had become desperate
''Tell me what that fence was, per.
sisted the attorney.
well, it was a man with a shotgun. 4"
San Francisco Post.