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New-York tribune., 1899-07-23
WOMEN AS INVENTORS.
THEY ENTER EVERY FIELD WHERE
MEN HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL.
SOME IMAGINE THEY HAVE DISCOVERED THE 80.
cRET OF PERPETUAL MOTION. BUT NO
NOTICE Is TAKEN OF THEM.

NOTICE rs TAKEN OF THEM.
Prior to 1860 there were scarcely half a dozen
patents taken out by women, and OF the sew
eral hundred models exhibition at the
Patent Office nine-tenths have been invented within
the last twenty years.
At the Atlanta Exposition the first display OF
strictly women's inventions made in this coun-
try arranged by the Patent Office in the Cow
ernment exhibit. says a writer In The Inde-
pAldent." Not less than one hundred and tgen-
ty-fve models. showing the achievements by
women In the field OF invention were shown and
many of these were great a surprise 10 tho
women OF the country to the men 4 great
amount Of ignorance OF the inventive genius OF
women has been current I'm the past owing partly
10 the lack Of interest shown by women in patents
early In the present century, and partly the sud
denness Of womans development an inventor
one New England woman has made herself
wealthy by her Inventions one alone earning $1,000
year.
A patent on building blocks. with beyelled ends
and alternate rows Of tongues and grooves for
locking them together. was taken out by Julia f.
Meyenberg OF Chicago, recently. Abby 5. Vose,
of Providence, r. J.. patented during the same
month an improved buttOnhOle cutting machine,
by which the distance between the buttonhOles is
automatically measured. An improved and quite
intricate washing machine with the washboard at
the bottom was patented by Cecilia A. Brewer,
and a water filter by Minerva r. Buckley por-
New-York tribune., 1899-07-23

After the luncheon the society held an ''at home"
In the grand hall OF the Hotel Cecil. from to 6
o'clock and at this reception hundreds OF other
Handsomely gowned women came and the scene
was one OF great brlllancy. In this same banquet
hall. which Is noted for the beauty OF It's decora-
tions the American men In London celebrated the
Fourth OF July next day.
WARNING FOR SOROSIS.
While contemplating the brilliant assembage
prominent American woman remarked: This is
truly a wonderful gathering; women with titles
and those without, women who have achieved fame
In almost every walk OF life. are present. Our
Sorosls must look we'll 10 her laurels II she ls TO
hold her with her American sisters now resi-
dent in London"
Soross has often been criticised because Its mem
bers dress 40 handsomely and II this be fault
then the Society OF American Women In London
will merit condemnation also Mrs Grifhn the
president and Mrs Mattox. OF the Executive Com
mittee are noted for their beautiful gowns, and
at the luncheon their toilets were conspicuous by
their elegance
New-York tribune., 1899-07-23


| inches wide.
| Never was lace in such demand as II Is to-day;
every kind and description for every possible
| It Is the keynote Of a young girls attire and she
never was daintier than she has been since the
avalanche of lace descended upon her. Skirts seam
less and aover lace; boleros ready to put on,
parasol covers tuniGs and guimpes as well as lace
bought by the mile Spoonaises OF exquisite imita-
tions Of Venetian point and point de Fiandre, , ,
ready shaped among the lace concoctions of
the day. Gupure has been revived Laces are
mixed regardless Of their particular era.
Wells of white end cream coored and plain tulle
without dots take the lead.
larty Of this article has diminished very little
that the sudden demand is scarcely noticeable.
Orchids for hat trimming is idea this
mer. When combined with darker shade OF velvet
they are strikingly handsome
Parasols, narrow tucked from the centre to the
edge is the greatest novelty offered In any one line
OF sunshades In years.
Pique, linen, crash and duck skirts are eaboratey
embroidered and applqued.
A Partisan fancy Is to be one flower girl
striking brunette who INDUCES in this Illusion
wears all the shades OF violet, from lilac royal
purple and green. The violet ia her flower OF
course and ladens her hat and her cortage, Is the
figure In the cloth OF her gowns. and It's fragrance
on her person makes her very real violet girl.
Silks with blurred designs are combined with
some vivid hue. usually laid under lace insertions
or lining ruffes
Spanish turbans. with jetted brms and pompons
OF tulle give dashing and daring effect.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-23

snitely beyond any advantages they can offer, and
what is more II they already built, the city OF
New-York would find It cheap bargain 10 get
them taken away for 100000. Such being the fact
Il follows that the only tract OF country which IA
easily and constantly accessible would be the
county, OF Westchester"
The Morris property Is now owned by the four
daughters OF Gouverneur Morris, jr
New-York tribune., 1899-07-23

Few women exercise any mental ability over the
selection Of their stocks. II they know IN a vague
way that pink is becoming to them they often buy
at random any shade the salesman offers. Any
shade Of pink for entire gown may have the
desired effect while small strip Of the same color
directly under the chin would have very different
one Blondes will find the morning glory pink,
pinkish lavender. cream white. a golden yellow and
cardinal the most becoming colors for stocks
Brunettes can best wear dead white, deep rose
pink turquoise blue blush heliotrope and burnt
orange.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-23
WARNING FOR soROsIs.
"sHOWER" BOUOUETS THE LATEST.

Instead OF the stlr made up" bouquets formerly
carried by brides. sweet girl graduates or debu-
tantes. the new and pretter custom is for long
stemmcd. loosely tied punches OF one variety Of
flowers only. Another idea that comes from
abroad IL big bow OF wide satin ribbon, to which
flowers and foliage are attached. dropping loosely
on each side.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-23

dents table who responded to toasts were Mrs
Joseph II. Choate. Countess Aberdeen, Susan b. An
thony. Mrs May Wright Sewa. Mrs. Westover-
Alden, Mrs Charlotte Perkins Stetson. Mrs Jennie
June Croly Mrs. J. Lozer and Mrs. webster
Glynes. Lady Hamilton brought greetings from
Tasmania, Mrs Henschell sang and Miss Leonora
Jackson gave a violin SOLO
New-York tribune., 1899-07-23
FOR THE RECOyCENTRADO ORPHANS.

II Is expected that when Clara Barton reaches
Washington she will urge the claim Of the recon-
centrado orphans TO Government aid. Already the
Red Cross has made provision for twelve hundred
children In the twelve homes established In inc
Provinces OF havana, Matanzas and Santa Clara.
Miss Barton says there are probably nfty thou-
sand orphans running wild In the towns OF Cuba It
the people OF the United States would lend the nee
essary aid TO the work, she declared all OF these
children could be rescued from the conditions un-
der which they now exist. and placed In a position
TO become useful members OF the communities upon
which they are now but heavy burden.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-23

/ there rope by Bertha Cronenberg and frtctiou
hinge by Emmeline w. Phbrook
The official organ OF the Patent Office publishes
the list Of patents granted every week and the
| names OF several women inventors appear upon
| nearly every page. Ten years ago It impossible
to find woman inventor in the lists more often
than two or three times year.
Patents taken out by women agri-
cultural implements. mining machinery, electrical
cohtrivances, and even general railroad and MIL
machinery.
The value of the patents invented by women de-
pends upon how one looks at the question. num-
Der OF women Inventors are making large royalties
upon their simple inventions, and others have ac-
quired fortunes upon more intricate products OF
their genius. Scores of simple household and dress
articles have been invented by women, and oe-
the labor OF thousands of women throughout the
country A woman knows ntutiyely what LIS IS
conveniences that are bringing in rich royalties
every year.
FORTUNE MAKERS.
There over one hundred valuable patents
taken out by women, which yield good fortunes 70
them annually. and many others which are des-
tined to sell well when they have been put upon the
market. One woman inventor is drawing about
5000 year for simple glove buttoner and an
other has coined money from adjustable
waist supporter. There are many health devices
patented by women such water filters. dress
supporters. shoulder braces and exercising ma
chimes.
In the matter OF small inventions for simplifying
way and even to-day they take out far more pat
ens of this nature than the women do. The latter:
however. fruitful I'm uventing toys puzzles ana
games for young people. and some OF our most sue,
oessful ones are placed 10 their credit The deh"na
for games and toys is becoming so great IN
cities that number OF women inventors make
big Income In coutriving something new IN .nIs @
line every season. Many of their inventions are
not patented In their ames. but firms and dealers
In toys and games buy the thing outright irou,,
them and secure the patent. Consequently the reai
inventors do not receive the credit due 10 thein'
and the official record does not tell the whole stoy.
There naturally many patents applied TOT Dy
women that are rejected because the ideas nave
already been covered by others. eonsideraoie
number OF the applications contain ideas that are
Of no value whatever. and they are often rele'.so
on the score OF absurdity. But In this respect tne
women inventors do differ from the men. More
silly and irrational inventions are sent TO the rat
ent Oftlce than can be imagined Many are ac-
companied by elaborate models and drawings pu'i
through the Ignorance of the inventors. some Vlht
principle OF mechanics is neglected which stamps
the whole creation as absurd. -, -
One women have even sent in modes TOT
machines claiming TO solve the mystery OF perg%st-
ual motion but n ruling OF the Patent oincc
has excluded all patents OF this nature from con-
sideraton the applications were naturally rejec'eu'
New-York tribune., 1899-07-23

Christian Endeavor rally will be held this
afternoon at the tent services at Broadway and
Fifty-sxth-st. President Francis +. Clark OF the
United Society OF Christian Endeavor will address
the meeting. and Ira ID. Sankey will sing.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-23
PAST THE FOURSCORE MILESTONE.

Miss Florence Nightingale. whom every British
soldier honors celebrated her eightieh birthday IN
May few days before Queen Victoria reached
hers. Miss Nightingale Is now In feeble health.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-23

Black stocks should never be worn except with
black shirt waists or figured waists with black
ground Black accentuates the lines In the race
which adds age and tends TO make most skins look
saow rather than white.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-23

Stocks should be drawn tight about the throat.
The loose untdy way In which many women wear
their ribbons is anything but correct.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-23

The satin stock is steadily crowding out the use
fulness of the liner collar. Double faced satin rib
bon can be washed and roned at home without
cost and that fact alone deals death blow TO the
linen collar, with its necessary laundry BILL
New-York tribune., 1899-07-23

both picturesque and practicable. The bottom is
oval mat. constructed of rope. upon which is
with slip cover Of chntz. The sides. which are
finished with a thicker rome Ar the ton while a
gay little ruffe gives a touch OF brightness at the
bottom, and conceas the sides of the rope founda
ton
New-York tribune., 1899-07-23

Three-quarters Of yard is enough for an or
binary stock The ribb~n should be about three
inches wide.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-23
A CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR RALLY.

Spanish turbans, with jetted brims and pompon
OF tulle. give dashng and daring effect
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-10

fully written, would read like q
romance, and be a source of in.
terest, inspiration for generations
to come. We believe the people
the fair of the county want
and celebration, but in or
der to do justice to the occasion
all around we ought to be working
away at it now. Six mouths is none
too long. In order to start the
move the News will give Fifty
dollars towards fund for the pur.
pose. Now, if our readers are
ready to send to this office, with
name, and the amount yon are
willing to give, pending the cleo
ton Of a suitable committee, and
adoption of rules &c. Now let the
names and amounts come in on
postal cards.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-10
How To Get Good Roads

y good roads convention is TO
he HELD IN AlUemarle at an early
day According to the Charlotts.
VILE Progress, several prominent
gentlemen have consented to at.
tend and make addresses, and
there is every reason to believe
that something definite will result
from the movement. This is the
first step i'll the right direction.
Now let the counties around
Lynchburg follow the lead Of Al.
bamarlc and call the people to-
gether III convention to discnss the
subject While they are feeling all
the inconNeniences of impossible
roads. Under such circumstances
they will lend a more favorable ear
TO practical proposition for road
improvements. Next summer.
when the ground is dry, they will
think and care much less about
the matter.
One fact should be admitted i'm
the beginning. We can never have
good roads uuiil we are willing
to pay for them. a dirt road will
ALWAYS get muddy in the winter
anu Become almost impossible for
loaded wagon. The only hone
FOR good roads is to construct Il
solid macadamized wagon way.
This will cost money and great
deal Of it. Where is the money to
come from? There's the rub. The
tax payers are not willing to as.
sumo greater burdens, but they
may as well face the music. Uu.
l;ss they are willing to pay some.
thing for improvements, they must
endure inperpetuity the intolerable
roads which now handicap the
industry and enterprice of the
rural districts.
The above from the Lynchburg
News, as will be remembered. is
exactly in line with suggestion
which we made in this column
some time ago. Let the people of
Tazewell if they want good roads
meet and discuss the question, and
decide what they are willing to do
Ill order to secure them. This
would bring matters to a focus
something practical.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-10
DISABILITY of Person Who Buys
or Sells an Office

If any such person or post, ~
the deputation thereof, either in
whole or in par, shall he sold or
let to farm, or contracted to he
sold OF let to farm, by any person
holding OF expecting to hold the
same, such person, and the person
who may buy or take to farm, or
contract to buy or take to farm
or contract to buy or take to farm
the same, shall each of them lie
forever disabled from holding such
office, post, or deputation. Sec. 1GG,
Chap. IL, of the Code of 1887,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-10
n Valuable Publication.

We have received two copies of the
Verdict, a new paper published in
New York, Mr.. Alfred Henry Lewis
editor. The publication is in magu
zIne form, of twenty pages, and is
brim full of clear clean cut up-to-
date matter. The editorials of Mr..
Lewis rank with the highest. The
paper is democratic, but hews to the
line, though it may cut into demo-
cratic customs and beliefs. The
price of the weekly is $500 per
year.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-10
Free Pills.

Send your address Ii. e. Buck
len & Co., Chicago, and get IL free
sample OF DIR. Kings New Life
Pills. A trial will convince YOU of
their merits. These pills are easy in
action and are particularly effective
in The cure OF Constipation and Sick
Headache. For Malaria and Liver
troubles they have been proved in
valuable. They are guaranteed to
be perfectly free from eveiy delcter
ious substance and to be purely veg
etable. They do not weaken by their
action. but by giving tone to the
stomach and bowels greatly invigo.
rate the sJ stem. Regular size 25c.
per box. Sold by Jno. e. Jackson,
Druggist.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-10
Why 1t Faiied.

The Bill, introduced in Congress
to appropriate a large sum Of
money for public building in
Blucfield, failed to pass because
a Richmond Drummer .old Con-
gresham Handy that hi uefield
was situated ina mountain hollow,
and could never become IL great
city, and some other facts about
the SUMMIT City. Editor Shot pours
hot fire into the drummer, cal.
ling him "long cared ANIMAL,
and recommends that the drum
mcr from Richmond be hereafter
boycotted. The Con gresham from
from West Virginia should have
been able, being on the grouud,
TO have offset the drummers state.
ment, If not true. Instead of boy
cotting the drummer better boy.
colt the Congressman.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-10

VIRGINIA: In the Clerks office of Taze-
well Circuit Court, March LIST 1899.
j. w. Chapman Receiver of the Circuit
Court OF Tazewell County in the Cham
Gerry cause OF NJ. T. Crockett who sues
'Sc. VS.. The West Graham Land and I'm
rrovelment Company ct ais. Complain.
ants.
VS.. In Chancery.
II. p. Bailey and II. L. Bailey, Defend
ants.
The object Of this suit il to collect n
Judgment OF the Complainant against
the defendant II. l.. Bailey for $1,000
with legal interest thereon from the Goth
day oil August 1894, till paid, and the
cost and to subject to the payment of
same the undivided interest of said H..
u; Barley in trnct OF 16S acres of land
lying III Tazewell County on Middle and
Indian Greeks. which wns convened to
him and ii. p. Bailey by Hugh 5. Bailey
by deed recorded in Tazewcli County.
And it appearing from utiiduyit made
and filed, that the defendants are not
residents of the State of Virginia, 1t is
ordered that they appear here within
tlteendoys uIler due publication OF this
order and do what it necessary to pro-
tect their interest in this suit. And thnt
copies hereof be published and posted as
prescribed by law.
A Copy-Teste
III, BANE HARMAN, Clerk.
Chapman & Gillespie, p. q.
2-3- 1t,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-10
FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1899.
Dissolution Notice.

The partnership existing for
the past year between Ill. NJ.
Smythe and j. A. Leslie, has
been dissolved by mutual con-
sent. Mr.. Smythe retires from
tbs paper. Mr.. Leslie will con-
tinue the publication, as formerly
IL. NJ. SMYTHE,
j. A. LESLIE.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-10
Abundant Reasons Why.

Ihere Is every reason why Taze-
we'll should celebrate her Centen
NAL this year. Among others, may
be mentiOnd the fact that we have
among us q few very old people
who are in possession of MANY
interesting facts of Tazewell his
tory which should be recorded for
the benefit of posterity-facts
never written, and unless gathered
from them, each one, personally
will never be known, and we can
not hope to have these aged
citizens with us many years Ion ger.
we have more than one man
among us also, who could collect
these valuable historic facts and
weave them Into q charmino
address or book for preservation.
The old records of the county are
ina comparatively good state of
preservation in the clerks office.
to which access could be had. We
have had occasionseveral times to
examine some of these, and always
found Mr.. George able and Willing
60 put his hand on anything w,
wanted. Such q history if trutl
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-10
Public sale of Bank Stock of the
Bank of Graham.

On the second day of April, 1890, Mt
the front door of the Bank OF Graham,
IN the Town OF Graham, Va, at ten
O'Clock, n. M, we will sell, Mt public out
cry, to the highest bidder, for cash,
twenty shnres OF the 81 ock of the Bank
OF Graham, which were subscribed Tor bv
w. V. Wilson; and on which there will
be due the Bank of Graham. on said dnte
MS unpaid Oh said stock, the sum of
l,49S.50; the said w. V. Wilson not
having paid these arrearages ON snid
stock as required by tho Board of hi.
reciors and the president OF said bank.
BANK OF GRAHAM.
BY \. Stellar, President.
Attest: j. W. Hicks, SECRETARY.
March AIT
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-10

The retiring of Mr.. Ii. Nj.
Smythe from the editorial, manage
ment Of the News will be regretted
BY our readers. They will miss
his interesting editorials and pun
gent paragraphs. Ills ability as a
newspaper writer is recognized and
appreciated in this community.
We have his promise that he will
continue from time to time, to write
for the paper. In the mean time,
we will jog along the best we can,
and do our best, not only to keep
the News up to its present stand.
ard, but try to make it more inter.
esting and useful to our old friends,
and our growing list of new ones.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-10

1T you see anything in your
paper that you don't like speak of
1t to everybody you meet. If any
thing that is good and you do like
don't say a word about it. This is
the way to encourage the Editor
and build up your paper.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-10

We are authorized and reques-
ted to announce j. N. Johnson, a
candidate for reelection to the
Office of Commissioner of the Rev
enue for Jeffersonville District,
election, 4th. Thursday in May
1899.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-10
The Farm Deal, Once More

a week or two ago we published
III these columns a statement
which came to us on good author
ity and which we considered ofpub
lie interest, to the effect, that q
deal was made in the Board o.
Supervisors Mt their last meeting
by which the present incumbcn
was defeated, and another gentle
imam recommended who, if appoint.
ed is to share his office, by special
agreement, with another who was
candidate for the place also. In
other words, the office was farmed
out, which is contrary to law, and
especially condemned by theEIode
Of Virginia. serit
We asserted this as iactl Up
to this time it has not been denied
The impression seems to be
among the gentlemen involved
that we were making a personal
attack upon them. OF course this
was not the case. Each of the
gentlemen referred to have been
considered as friends by us ever
since we knew them. One of them
is paid up subscriber to OR
paper. The facts were printed of
them as public officers, the custo.
dams of public trust, and as such
their actions are open to public
criticism or approval. No news
paper has a right to bring a mans
personal and private record into
Its columns unless under peculiar
circumstances. Public official con
duct is a matter for public scrutiny.
we state these things in justice to
ourselves, personally. AS news
paper We will do our best to tell
the truth about public af1,airs-and
nothing but the truth. We assert
again, that what we stated is true.
and can be proven at anytime. 1t
devolves upon the other side to
prove that it is not true. We will
gladly publish any denial of the
statement which we made, and
which has become common talk
now to the injury of the gentlemen
as public officials. We call their
attention to the statute, which we
publish on this page, bearing on
their eligibility to the Offices to
which they aspire. 1t stands them
in turn to come forward and dis.
prove these charges instead of
abusing and denouncing the people
who made them. And we again
oi1er our columns, gladly,
to either of them free of charge.
for any explanation they may wish
to make. The effects of this
transaction, unless disproven, will
be seen in the coming election.
and ought to be.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-10
For Constable.

L hereby respectfully announce
myself IL candidate for the office of
Constable for Jeffersonyille Dis
trlct, election 4th Thursday in
May 1899. In case of my election
MIR. W.T.. Bowling, of Thompson
Valley, will be my deputy in office
r. G. Mccall.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-10

We are authorized and requested
10 announce w. ID. Molloy a can.
didate for Commissioners of the
Revenue for Maiden Spring Dis
trict. Election 4th. Thursday in
May 1899.