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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-12-16

MIN as a customer Tier large indepenu-
ence yields to him. If he is in doubt,
she will help him out with her own
taste and Judgment. If he can't see
what he wants, she will find it for him
She knows for one thing, that he means
to buy, and she likes the way he pulls
out his money as though he knew where
to find it; so many women do not, and,
then, they are not expected to buy at the
first counter. In our large cities Gus
toners often come in once, but never
again. Where is the use of trying to
please and retain them? The briskness
of American business methods seems
not in the code of the counter salespeo-
pie. Impinged on them in most tan
talizing way is an atmosphere: Here
is our display. Well may you admire.
You cannot find its equal anywhere If
you buy, of course, you will be doing
yourself good turn, but we are not
anxious We are troubled always with
large Indifference, and this morning
especially with that tired feeling. y
We know the American saleswomen
are i'll paid, worried with troublesome
customers and long hours on the feet.
But what saleswomen are not? They
say it is always the unexpected that
happens. but not in dry goods houses.
The observant American woman no lon
ger expects her countrywoman behind
the counter to discover any wares that
may be on the shelf She knows that
the only attention she can be quite sure
of is glance at her get up and an imi-
tation of it if it is deemed worthy. In
America we justly hate flunkyism We
are in no danger 1t is possible we err
too much the other way, for American
shoppers haunt the reception rooms
Of foreign costumers and dry goods
merchants for little semblance of the
fitness of things and not at all because
they are Frenchy or Anglomaniaes.
Our dry goods houses are palatial and
convenient parlors, waiting rooms, post
offices, refreshment rooms meeting
places and exhibitions, but they have
not the atmosphere of shops where you
can buy. Whereas in other countries
the difficulty is to leave shop without
making purchase, the difficulty here is
to buy. Of course people must and will
and do buy. But saleswomen do not en-
courage customers to spend money or to
come again The courteous, attentive
and businesslike store lady is the excep-
tion rather than the rule.
MAsoN-NoRTH.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-12-16
New Trimming.

1t is a pretty fancy to have cloth and
other thick wool gowns trimmed with
ruffies Of null. though unless one sees
them together one might think them
as far from blending as oil and water
Instead of that we find some of the best
of the new effects in the handsomest
costumes wrought so. Black silk null,
accordion plated, with white silk
null gathered rufle above it as neck
trimming, was especially pleasing The
ends of the two were turned downward
at the front and held in sort of cravat
shape by knot A wide sash made of
black grosgrain silk had a narrow
gathered ruffle all around it of white
silk muslin.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-12-16
THE TESTERS AND JlNGLERs
Kept Perfectly Cool.

Kept Perfectly Cool.
An original revival hymn as sung by
the colored brethren at a recent camp
meeting in Georgia runs as follows:
Liiah took fer heaven
In de fiery chceTyoot-ohl
De ride he got wuz blazin hot,
But he keep ez cool ez snow.
He holler ter de hosses:
SEQ fas' ez fas' kin bel
doan' perspire fer no sich fire.
Hit same ez frost ter me"
De devil see him goin,
En- den de devil low:
81 doan' keer Of lose dat man.
He wouldn't burn nohow."
Atlanta Constitution.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-12-16

The Paris prefecture of police has
wooden horse, harnt ssed, and all candi-
dates for the position of cabman must
show that they know how to harness
and onharness him and pass an exam
ination in whatever other tests the pre-
feet may propose.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-12-16
HER INVITATION.

HE.
We're the wind, my darling,
And you blushing flower,
I'd sigh with love forever
And play around your bower.
And / would come and kiss you
And bring the fragrant shower,
And would talk in whispers
That you could understand.
And the perfume of your petals
I'd spread all o'er the land
We're the wind, my darling,
And you blushing flower.
SHE.
We're you the wind, so wanton,
And blushing flower,
You say you'd sigh forever
And play around my bower,
And that you'd come and kiss me,
And bring the fragrant shower,
And that you'd talk in whispers
That l could understand,
And the perfumes Of my petals
You'd spread DER all the land
Let's play that you're the wind, and
That I'm the blushing fioweri
Cleveland Leader.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-12-16
A Perfect Gentleman.

ssThere's mighty few perfect gentlemen
nowadays, . said the gambler of the old
school. They used to be plenty.
s.What is your idea Of a perfect gentle
manSn asked the listener.
"a man who won't squeal when he IS
robbed. - Cincinnati Enquirer.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-12-16
lIr G,

Blood means sound health. With pure,
rich, healthy blood, the stomach and di-
gestiye organs will be vigorous, and there
will be no dyspepsia. Rheumatism and
Neuralgia will be unknown. Scrofula and
Salt Rheum viii disappear. With pure
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-12-16
A Great Play,

.sI can't afford, said the man of
moderate means, ITO go to many places
Of amusement, but am admitted free
to the play with the longest run on rec
ord, The Struggle of Life. New
York Sun.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-12-16
Miss Eleanor Dixon.

The subject Of this sketch was born
in New Brunswick, where her father.
James E. Dixon, was collector of the
port of West Isles. AS child she re-
calls the naval and military officers en-.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-12-16

Holland holds the first place in the
world as nation of smokers. Every
Dutchman consumes ON an average 100
ounces a year The Belgian comes a
good second with an annual consump-
tion Of so ounces, followed closely by
Turkey with 20 ounces and the United
States with so ounces. Germany,
France, Spain and Italy tread closely on
their heels, while the United Kingdom
comes comparatively low on the list
with % ounces. London Tit Bits.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-06-25
THE ROYAL WAY.
Hish-Horn Dsnes Cavry Their Own
Bedding On Their Travels.

High-norn Danes Csvry Their Own
Bedding On Their Travels.
Few royal folks when travelling re-
quire their bedsteads and bedroom fur
nituro to form q portion of their lug
gage, az the queen does, for instance.
hut many great ladies there arc who
carry their own beds and bed linen.
blankets and quilts. and always .
macintosh sheet to spread over the
mattress to guard against dampness for
lack of sufficient airing in transit
from place 20 place. Grand Duke Paul
Of Russia. IL is true. IL always.
when travelling. accompanied by bed
stead. which he has had built In Sec
lions. and which Is put up by n special
mechanic. under tho superintendence OF
the royal valet. wherever tho grand
duke goes. but then tits simply because
no can seldom. owing to his great
height, meet with ono long enough for
bis comfort, snys tho Philadelphia Press.
It does not appear to be generally
known TINT among the servants Of tho
queen arc two bearing tho title of her
uejesty's tapissiers. Ono OF them fol-
lows the court wherever II may be,
and tho other remnins permanently at
Windsor. The duty OF these function
aries Is to superintcnd the packing of
tho queens baggage when tho court
migrntcs. and their work Is 80 perfectly
organized that every member of the
establishment concerned knows almost
TO n minute when he or she must be
ready to receive q visit from the packer.
IL Is also tho duty of tho tapissiers TO
maintain communication from pnlace to
palace with reference to oil matters
which cannot be brought within the
limits OF the royal mail boxes: to know
by heart all railway and steamship
routes. and to be able to convey any
dcsired article from one place to IN.
other by the swiftest and safest method.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-06-25
FoRokT THEIR CHANGE.

Nsn sn . Hurry to Get Away Aztec
Aakins Their Purohascs.
a man entering q State street book
storc, made several small purchases,
throw down . dollar bill to pay for them,
and rs soon as his package was handed
to him turned 70 60 out. The clerk
called after him. snys tho Chicago
Ttmes-IIernld.
HI. there! Don't you want your
changer" md he handed the customer
the best part Of his dollar.
That happens every day." said the
clerk. 'ond We givo quito ON amour.
nt tho end OF tho year TO charitable or.
CARNATIONS from tho fund created by
change that hos not boon called for.
It seems as II customers have only
one iden, and that is to get their goods
and go away"
do they over come book for tho
changer"
Very rarely. and then II is always
for change TINT was left somewhere
else. j often wonder how such people
get through tho world. And another
funny thing Is. the customer never
seems to expect the change when wa
offer IL to them. that Sc after he hns
forgotten II. You snw how that man
looked when we called him buck
Just as II was making him responsible
for some other mans mistake. II takes
all kind of people to make world"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-06-25
NATURAL COKE.
10 10 Claimed There IL q Deposit or Il
fn the state of Utah

IL 10 Claimed There IL q Deposit or II
I'm the State of Utah.
In works of minernlogy II is learned
that there Is such n product us natural
coke. but 80 far rs known there has
but one deposit Of this commodity been
found In the United States. and this was
In tho vicinity of Richmond, Va.
Although the deposits of coni In Utah
nro immcnsc In their proportions. IL WINS
never dreamed that among its commodi-
ties of trade and commerce the state
could bonst OF beds OF this natural coke.
but such Is the casc. however. and the
Salt Lake Herald is informed that Q
short timo ago q vein of this coke had
been discovered in n section Of the coun-
try about 40 miles aouth Of this city,
nnd within Is miles Of n railroad.
This deposit crops out on the surface
for Eome distance, and n rs to 3O-foot
tunnel Inns disclosed body of coke TINT
Is oil OF five feet In width. and there Is
every reason to believe that with depth
tho size of this deposit will increase.
In quality the coke Is nll that could be
desired, and Mt the assay offices at which
1t has been tested the statement Ia mnCe
that II Is q pure article, and that Il IA
even superior TO the manufactured coke,
as 1t Ia entirely free from sulphur. btu
men. snd that It givcs out no smoke
when burned. and makes less ash thou
tho manufactured article.
The new find. which Is considered ns
being among tho most valuable that has
been made In the state. 10 owned and
controlled by eI-Mnyor n. n. BaskIn
and several other Salt Iako gentlemen.
who have located GO acres In tho imme-
diate vicinity OF the discovery.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-06-25
Sinking of Cape Cod.

Tho Boston Transcript refers to the
recent indications TINT Cape Cod Is
gradually sinking or wearing away.
a few days ngo workmen at the Prov
incetown pumping station found. II
feet below the level of the surface of
the ground md six feet below the seq
level four-inch stratum OF mold COM
posed OF decayed leaves. fibrous matter.
and fragments Of tree trunks and
branches. This would seem to indi-
cate the land has sunk. for fresh water
Is found on the cape at level about
equal to the sen level at mean tides.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-06-25
How Capitalize. Saw. rh.m..,v...

The wooden manufacturers continue
TO stock up with cheap raw material in
anticipation OF the coming tariff legis-
lntion. the transactions In the Boston
market last week amounting to nearly
100000 pounds OF foreign wool and
over i.250.O00 pounds OF domestic. They
expect to reap rich profits when they
can make this wool into cloth to be sold
at the advanced pr Ices which ore now
in sight. 1t Is one more illustration of
the fact that the capitalists can over
come many OF the evils of any kind of
tariff. 1t Is the consumers who must
bear the burden of the suffering
Providence journal.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-06-25

The senate computations of the equiv
alents for Unglcy bill rntes on WOODEN
goods only need to be stated. They
make opposing argument unnecessary
In the mere reading. For example. the
rate Ia IS per cent. on second class wool,
2S0 per cent. on gnrnctted waste, 320
per cent on shoddy. III per cent on
wooden cloths valued at not more than
80 cents per pound. l67 per cent OH
blankets moro thnn three yards In
length and valued ut not more than so
cents per pound. 2i2 per cent on shawls
valued ut not exceeding 40 cents per
pound. Isl per cent, on knit fabrics val.
ued at not exceeding 10 cents per pound.
257 per cent. on hints of wool valued ut
not more than 30 cents per pound. 4io
per cent. on felts OF the same value, 1l7
per cent. on plushcs valued ut not over
20 cents per pound. and 90 per cent,
on the aggregate OF wooden carpets.
The people Of the United States could
better afford to buy every sheep in the
country ond to put every shepherd on
the pension list than TO submit them
selves TO such shameless piundering.-
Philadelphia Record.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-06-25
TAzEWELl DIRECTORY.

CITY OFFICERS.
Mayor. A. Greever.
Sergeant-G /. McClintock.
ASSESSOR J. II. Lewis.
COUNCILMEN.
w. Chapman, Smith Lockhart, l.. C.
Wingo. Is. w. Stms and G.. Il. Surface.
pOSTOFPICE.
'psn during week from 7:3O n. M. to TOO
p. m. daily, except Sunday.
Money Order window open from Q a. m. to
Up. M. daily except sunday.
West bound mail closes l:l5 D. IN.
East bound mail closes $40 p. IN.
CHURCH SERVICES.
cIRIsrIAS.--Rev. A. A. Ferguson, Pastor.
Preaching every Sunday morning. Sun
day School $3.50 n. III. Prayer meetin-
every Saturday evening.
BAPTisr.-Ho pastor. Prayer meeting
every Thursday evening. Sunday Schoo!
every Sunday morning $50 o'clock.
W"man's Missionary Society ON second
and fourth Sundays mt $3.50 p. m.
TnEsByTEEIAH.-Rev. w. w. Ruff, Pastor
Preaching On second Sundays Mt IL
n. III. and 3 p. IN. Third Sundays Mt IL
n. M. and p. III. Fourth Sundays at
II =. VI. and at Kelley p. IN. Sunday
School Mt $50 n. III. Proyer meeting
Thursdays Mt x p. M.
METH DIST. p. Martin, Pastor. Preach
ing on first and third Sundays Mt IL
n. M; on second and fourth ut 7:45
p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday ut 7:l5
=. IN. Epworth League meeting each
Monday night. Sunday School at $50
n. III. Womnm's Missionary Society first
Sunday mt p. III Ladies' Aid third
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-06-25
Eight Goide. wedd,na..

Eight golden weddings were cele-
brated recently at Anderlues. nenr
brussels. Tho whole town turned out
In honor OF the occasion. they had q
public dinner and ball. and each one
OF the old people received the present Of
an armchair.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-06-25
scotch Farrns.

According to the government return
just Issued there IRE In Scotland e,e37
agricultural holdings OF one acre and
under, 2o.15o of from one to five acres.
aa,o2i Of from five to so acres, "a, 500 of
above 80 acres. and 70 Of moro than ], 900
Aores,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-06-25
EXPORT BOUNTIES.
Senator Cannon Introduces Lubin'e
Scheme to Help Farmers.

He Makes Hot Speech aud Floors
All OPponcnts-Prrsen Protection
10 One sided and Robs the FaSmev
-iic Now Sells tn n Cheap and Buys
In . Dear msrkct-Csn tie Protected
Only b. Export Bouatics ON Farm
Products-if lie Cannot Get These
lie Wants Absolute Free Trade.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-06-25
OF No Consequence.

The brewers are good campaign con.
tributors. Therefore they IRE to be ex.
cused from their proper shnre Of taxes.
The wearers OF clothes nre of no par
ticular account to the Mark Hanpas OF
our time. Why shouldn't they and the
consumers OF sugar and shoes be made
to bear the whole burden2-N. Y.
World.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-06-25
vIR GINA COLLEGE
For YOUNG LADIES, Roa
nok0. Va.

Opens Sept. o, 1897. One of the lead
ing Schools for Young Ladies in the
South. Magnificent buildings, oil
modern improvements. Campus ten
acres. Grand mountain scenery in
Valley of Va. famed for health. Eu-
ropean and American teachers. Full
course. Superior advantages in art
and music. Students from twenty
States. For catalogue address the Pres
ident, MATTE p. HARRIS, Roanoke,
Virginia.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-06-25

The monkey could pull It's own sugar
out of the fire. but prefers to use tho
paws OF the cats. Poor cats, how II
must hurt theml Yes. It. does hurt
them little. but they cnn stand IL for
the sake Of their good friend the mon
key. Perhaps they will get share of
the sugar. OF II not that something else
which they like better. Perhapsl 1t Is
certain TINT they have long been fast
friends Of the monkey and that they
like him for his sly and cunning tricks.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-06-25

have for sale three Poland China
Roar pigs, narrowed October 90, 1896.
hese pigs are thorough bred and pedi-
gree furnished with each sale. Write
for prices,
~. A. j. NAY, JR.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-06-25
Rival Attractions.


The sugar schedule and scandal arc
reigning attractions in Washington ut
the present time.-Philadelphi Press.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-06-25
SummEa Law LECTURES

uSIvEn5lTY OF VIRGINIA.
MY 10 Aug ~ 1871 Course includes 36 lectures BY
az Justice Harlan, OF U y supreme Court Por
AtAiogne, Address II MINOR. S,erSiorv "
Charlottesville. Va
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-06-25
BENEVOLENT ORDERS.

NrCLINCH VALLEY
Nv COMMANDERY, NO. 90.
~ KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
Meets first Monday III each Month.
JAMES O'KEEFFE, E. C.
w. L. WITTEN, Recorder.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1897-10-15
wEBBvILLE.

The Eagles, OF Webbville, will
give a dinner Oct. 30. There will
be d number OF speeches made
amoug which will be one by Rev.
Reid, OF Louisa.
DR.. Watson, who for tho past
few daysf has been too unwell, to
canvass will be among the voters
again this week.
Noah Hughes died at his home
near hero on the morning Of Oct. 5,
He was buried on the 10Th. The
crowd in attendance was remarka-
ably large. The services were clDn-
Quoted by Rov. Jas. Barrett.
Judge floods and Jesse Woods
shipped two ear loads OF cattle to
Cincinnati this week.
Mrs. Minnie Giles is visiting hei
daughter. Mrs.Littlejohn, Grayson
John KIger and wife, Of Princess
are visiting his brother s.T-Kiger
We noticed Ransom ChafIln, the
next jailer, shaking hands here
this week.
There is considerable talk Of a
normal school at Webbville mex
winter, with In. Walter. Of Blain,
as principal. SANS NON.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1897-10-15
MRS AILsYD DIAMOND DEAD,

Mrs. Ailsy Diamond, daughter Of
Elizabeth Muncey, was born in
Giles county, Va, on June q, 1891,
and died at the home OF her son,
Marion Diamond, in Lawrence
county, KY, Oct. 9th. 1897, at 10 90
O'Clock p. m, aged 76 years. She
came from Virginia, In lS49, since
which time she has been a resident
Of this county. She married John
Diamond, who died in 1881, and
from this union, boys and 4 girls,
s in all, were born. sons and !
daughter, survive; 3 daughters
are dead. She has been a member
OF the Methodist church for many
years and died IN full communion
with that body. For fully five
years she had suffered with catarrh
and since the christmas Of 1896,
was compelled TO take TO her bed
Her sufferings were painful at
times, and she often prayed for re-
lease from her pains. Just before
her expiring breath she left these
words OF a triumphant faith: "Je-
is with mep She exhorted all
those at her bedsidt to live chris
tian lives, and to meet her in heav'
en-; and sent this message to heI
grandchildren who were hot pres
emit. One thing that needs special
mention was the fact that she re
quested her family to tell her wher
they noticed the approach Of death
and when the message was deliv
cred she rejoiced in the words
"Thanksl Thanksil Thanks Up
Death was welcome, and, withou
fear, without shrinking. she enter
ed the world OF rest in peace.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1897-10-15
ENGINEERS
Coming Down Tug River for
N. q w. r. X.

A report which appears to be re-
liable eays that party OF civil en-
glneers In the employ OF the Nor
folk 4 Western railroad company
began a survey down the Tug river
a few days ago. The start was
made at the mouth Of Pigeon, tho
point where the present n. & W.
line leaves Tug river.
II this is fact It probably means
that the N. a W. will build line
down the Tug and Big Sandy rivers
TO Kenoya.
Such a move has been expected
by those acquainted with the two
routes. The present route is unit
for heavy traffic and is expensive
to keep in safe condition; while a
firstclass road could be built down
this river for about one half what
the present one cost. The grade
would DO almost perfect and nc
bridges Of any consequence would
be required. This is the only prac'
ticabIe route, and it would have
been selected when the line was
first bHilt but for the supposed large
beds OF coal lying along thatcourse
The coal has proved to be too scarce
to be profitable.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1897-10-15
CHRONIC MALARIA.

The symptoms are: cold, sticky
sweats, tired-out feelings, chilly
feelings alternating with hot fash
es, coated tongue, bad baeaih, dir
zy head and dull headache, loss Of
appetite, heavy undressing sleep,
ringing in the ears, brown moving
spots before tho eyes. Ofcourse no
one has all these 81 mptOmsst once
but they will come, one after the
other, making the victim hideous'
ly miserable.
The remedy is Fortuna. This
remedy quickly restores the appe'
lite, when new blood is made
strength returns, refreshing sleep
new courage and good nature comes
back, one by one. Life Is worth
living again.
Send for free book on malar J
written by DIR. Hartman. Addrcs,
Tho Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing
Co., Columbus, Ohio.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1897-10-15
FIsoALcoURT.
Lovy Laid and Special Term
Called.

The Fiscal Court last week
bought the piece OF turnpike lead
ing from Fuller's station over TO-
wards Fallsburg. II is about three
fourths OF a mile long, and the
price paid was $3.50.
The levy for 1898 WIS laid ut the
same rate as last year-50 cents on
each 500 worth, and sl.5O poll tax,
A special term was called TO meet
on the ilrst Tuesday in December
for the purpose Of receiving reports
Of commissioners appointed to set
TIC with county officers, and TO as.
certain tho financial condition OF
the county. Under mo clrcum'
stances will any claims be allowed
at that term.