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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-11-07
A Story of Ceramics

Cervantes once gave a proof that his
generosity was fully equal to his gen.
ius. In the early part of his life he was
for some time slave in Algiers. and
there he devised plan TO free himself
and thirteen of his fellow sufferers.
One OF them traitorOusly revealed the
design, and they were all brought be-
fore the dey OF Algiers. who promised
them their lives OH condition that they
revealed the cOntriver OF the plot.
II was that person." at once cried
Cervantes. "Save my companions and
let me perish alone"
The dey, struck by his intrepidity,
spared his life. allowed him to be ran
somed and permitted him to go home.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-11-07
Beware of the Knif..

No profession has advanced more rapid
ly OF late than surgery, but 1t should not
BIS used0xcept where absolutely necessary
In case of piles for example. 1t is seldom
needed DeWitt's witch Hazel Salve
cures quickly and permanently. Une-
quailed for cuts. burns. bruise' wounds
skin-diseases. Accept no counterfeits.
81 was so tronbledwith bleeding pllcs
thlt Jest much blood and strength, -
says ]. q. Philips, Paris. Ill. "DeWltts
Witcu Hazel Salve cured me IN short
time " soothes and heals. ypo. E. Jack
son.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-11-07
The Worst Form.

Kod0i, the new discovery which Is max
Ing so many sick people we'll and weak
people strong by digesting what they eat.
by cleansing and sweetening the stomach
and by Transforming their food into the
X nd Of pure. rich. rcd blood that makes
you feel good all over. Mrs. Cranfili. Of
Troy. 1. T., writes: For a number Of
years wos t'oubted with indigestion and
dyspepsia which grew Intothe worst form
Finally was induced to use Kodol a"d
after using four bottles ! am entirely
cured. haertily recommended Kodol to
all sufferers from indigestion aud dys
pepsls.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-11-07
THEY DRINK SEA WATER.
CocISRtoos and wild Pigeons DO No
Seem TO Mind IL.

CocI<RtooE and wild Pigeons DO Not
Seem TO Mind IL.
'In 1881, while resident on Gazelle
peninsula. the northern portion OF the
magnificent island Of New Britain, in
the south Pacific. l had many oppor-
tunities OF witnessing both cockatoos
and Wild pigeons drinking salt water.
i was stationed at a place called Ka-
baira, the then farthest out trading
station on the whole island, and as 1
had but little work TO do l found
plenty OF time to study bird life I'm the
vicinity. Parrots OF several varieties,
all of beautiful plumnge. We're plentl-
full, and great fiocks OF white cocka-
foos frequented the rolling, grassy
downs which lay between my home
and the German head station In
Blanche bay, twenty miles distant,
while the heavy frost OF the littoral
was the haunt OF thousands Of pigeons.
These pigeons, though not so large as
the Samoan or eastern Polynesian bird,
formed an agreeable change OF diet for
us white traders. and by walking about
fifty yards from ones door half n
dozen or more could be shot in as
many minutes.
MY nearest neighbor was n German,
and one day when we We're walking
along the beach toward his station
noticed some hundreds OF pigeons fly
down from the forest, settle on the
margin Of the water and drink with
apparent enjoyment. The harbor at
this spot being almost landloclgcd and
the water as smooth as glass and with
out the faintest ripple, the birds We're
enabled TO drink without wetting their
plumage. My neighbor, who had lived
many years In New Britain, told me
that this drinking OF sea water was
, common to both cockatoos and pigeons
alike, and that on some occasions the
beaches would be lined with them. the
cockatoos not only drinking, but bath
ing, and apparently enjoying them
selves greatly. During the next six
months, especially when the weather
was calm and rainy, / frequently no.
ticed pigeons and cockatoos come to the
salt water TO drink.
AT first I thought that as fresh
water in many places dubbed up
through the sand at low tide the birds
were not really drinking the sea water,
but by watching closely | distinctly
saw them walk across these tiny run
Dels without making any attempt to
drink Then, too. the whole of the
Gazelle peninsula is cut up by count
less streams Of water, and rain falls
throughout the year as a rule. What
causes this unusual habit of drinking
sea water? Another popularity OF the
New Britain and New Ireland pigeon
is Its fOndness for the chilli pepper
berry. During three months Of the
year. when these berries are ripe, the
birds crops are full OF them, and often
their flesh is so pungent and smells SC
strongly of the chilli as to be quite un-
aafable. "-Chambers' Journal.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-11-07
potatoe. and Republiean Logic.

Potatoes are very plentiful this year.
especially so In Minnesota. The small
crop and the high price last year In
duced the farmers to plant largely and
the season being favorable accounts
for the bounteous crop. The Anoka
(Minn) Press, commenting Oh the po-
tato market. says:
Last year. when potatoes were 81
per bushel, It was the Dingley tprilf,
alias the Republican party. that did 1t.
This year, with potatoes at Il to II
cents per bushel and the same tariff
In vogue. II is the abundant crop that
does Il, Here is Republican campaie.
logic for your
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-11-07
1.-The Volcanoes Deadly Work

1.-The Volcanoes Deadly Work
From the Fall of POmpeii to the De
struction OF St Pierre. 'by Prof. Charlie
Morris, LII. ID. Most intensely inter s.
ting book ever published. Complete,
thrilling and accurate account of great
est disaster that ever befeIl the human
race-greater even than Pompeii. Tells
how Martinique, one of the most be-
utiful island in the world, was suddenly
transformed into vertible hell. About
500 pages, profusely illustrated with
photographs taken before and after dis
aster. Practically only Martinique
Book" in the field, for everyone now in
sists on having Prof. Morris book 0nd
no other. Bsst author largest book,
best illustrated, scientifically accurate,
Price $3.50. AGENT WANTED. Eaor-
nous profits for those who act quickly.
Most liberal terms. Outfit 10 centst
Don't lose Il minute. Send for Quit.
IMMEDIATEI.Y and be at work. The
chance of lifetime for making money.
Clark & Co, 222 S. 4tn., Philadelphia
Pa.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-11-07
z SEA FLOWERS AS PETS. =
The Queer Little Creatures Known
rs Anemones

rs Anemonea.
The queerest pets IN the world are
Kept in a beautiful row OF clear. fash
inS. round glass tanks ON an upper
noor OF large aquarium. AS you ap-
proach the tanks you behold glowing
httle groups OF color and artistic blend
Ing and mingling of fantastic weeds
and shining stones. Then when Won
peer into the tanks you see what at
nrst seem TO you just like particularly
handsome and gorgeous flowers grow
Ing all over the little rockeries. Some
OF the flowers look like dainty pink
and white and yellow and purple ana
crimson dahlias. Others look almost
like daisies. with lacelike petals.
Others look like little star flowers. all
pure white and perfect. These flowers
are OF all Sizes from tiny ones barely
large enough TO see to great ones al
most large enough to I'LL saucer.
But IL you will watch these flow
ers" for few minutes you will jump
suddenly, for all at once you will see
one move Its petals. Then YOU win
see another and another do IL. Slowly
the petals unfold or contract. with
little Jerking movements, sometimes
twining I'm the water like snakes.
Tap smartly on the table on which
the tanks stand, and like lightning all
the petals win have disappeared.
These sea flowers are really not flow
ers at all They are living creatures.
known as sea anemones.
For many years scientist has
tended and fed them. and the little
animated flowers actually have come
10 know him. When he feeds them. he
puts little bit of fish on the end Of n
long pointed stick and puts II care
fully down into the water until II is
near the anemone. 1t did not take long
for the beautiful things To understand
1t, and. whereas at first they used to
withdraw their petals and shut up
tightly when the stick approached,
now they Irvine gracefully and stretch
their dainty arms out as far as they
can go in order to reach it.-London
Answers.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-11-07
A Change und Come over Him.

There are some things in this world
for which not even the most profound
rural philosopher can account to his
own satisfaction.
Il never saw an animal move so
slowly before in all my lifer' cried an
exasperGted traveller in New Hamp-
shire stage, behind which the clouds
OF a rapidly rising storm were growing
blacker every moment. Can't the
horse so any faster? You had an ex-
ceilent one ten years ago, when l used
to spend the summer here"
That's the curious thing about it."
said the driver, gazing first at his steed
and then at the uneasy passenger In a
mildly speculative way. This boss Is
the very same identical boss that
drove that summer 1 don't know
what In tunket's got into him! He
seems to have lost his animation
Youths Companion
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-11-07
7. W.SPINDLE & CO.
ROANOKE, VA
CONSOLIDATED COAL, IRON AND
LAND COMPANY.
DIVIDEND OF CAPITAL.

DIFIDF.ND ON OAFIIAIA
Notice is hereby given that the stock
holders OF the Consolidated Coal, Iron
and Land Company, in general meeting
of the Company, have resolved and
orderedsthatthe Preferred Capital Stock
of the Company be called in for re-
demption and cancellation, and that
the capital STOCK of the Company be
reduced TO that extent. Full details
in regard TO this resolution or order,
including the time and place Of pay
ment, will be furnished upon applica-
ton at the office of the Company in the
City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
CHARLES S. THoRNE,
Secretary.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-11-07
A Hannah Paradox.

One often hears an amusing para
dox-such as a brass tin whistle going
around square. home whitewashed
terra Gotta. and San awfully nice"
thing. But IL is not common occur
renee to come across ''black white
man." and yet this phenomenon IL to
be seen almost any day in New York.
The gentleman is said TO be IA colored
minister In the city, and although in
the distance he bears the outward re-
semblance OF a white man-more espe-
cially on account OF his pallid features
and gray white hair--he is unmistak-
ably OF the colored race. and what is
not the least remarkable is that In
consonance with his paradoxicai ap-
pearance he is wont to relish "hot ice
cream putfsv'-New York Times.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-11-07
Just Look At Her.

Whence came that spr,ghty step.
faultless skin, ri.:h, rosy complexion,
smiling face. She looks good, ( els
good. Here's her secret. ~ e uses DIR.
Kings New Lille Pill. Resu't,-- III or CANA
active, digestion gosd. no bead aches
no change for 'bIles," Try then your
! onl 25c ct John g. Jsck,oa's
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-11-07
mixing a Mirror

Here is the method used I'm the manu-
facture OF a mirror: After the glass
has been carefully polished on both
sides it Is laid on a firm table usually
OF stone). with upturned edges. and
one or more sheets OF tin foil are laid
upon the plate. Quicksilver is then
spread over II and at once forms an
amalgam with the tin. making a re-
fleeing surface.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-11-07
CIinxs to His Misery.

'Ah," he sighed. II was happier
when was poor"
well" they answered coldly, ut is
always possible for man to become
poor again."
But somehow the idea did not seem
TO impress him favorably.-Chica
Post
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-11-07
The Viewpoint.

THAT man is extremely suspicious.
as he thinks every one he sees is a
shady character. and naturally too"
tits his nature, / suppose"
''Not at all. He wears smoked spec
lacles"-Baltimore Herald.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-11-07
Naturally.

One Girl-Jack tried to kiss me last
night. .
Another-What in the world did you
dor
"Oh, I was up In arms in a minute"
Smart Set.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-11-07

You can't have good time today
unless you forget tomorrow, and II
you forget tomorrow 1t will punish
you when it is today.-Atchison Globe.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-11-07
Dldn,t Seem Possible.

Mr.. Staylate-Is that clock rightf
Miss De Pink (wearily)-I think it
must need cleaning It's been two or
three hours going that last hour
Stray Stories.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-11-07
A Deanition.

Little Clarence-Pa. what is expert
ence2
Mr.. Callipers-E Experience, my son, is
the headaches you acquire from butt
ing against the world.-Puck.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-11-07
the RALEIsA HOUSE
KISS LETTiE HOLMES, PrOprietress.
nluEFIElD. WEST VIRnINlA

BlUEfiELDs WkSI VlKGIMtAs
This Is new house, near the
depot. Nice clean rooms and
fbeds. Table furnished with
the best. A coed home like
hotel for regular boarders or
transients. Rates only $1.00
per day. A good livery at
tatched.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-11-07

Somewhere In the world there are
100000 big copper pennies. but no
body appears to know where they are.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-11-07
A Weak
Stomach

Indigestion Is often caused by over
eating. An eminent authority says
the harm done thus exceeds that from
the excessive use OF alcohol. Eat all
the good food you want but don't over
load the stomach. A weak stomach
may refuse TO digest what you eat.
Then you need q good digestant Ike
Kodol, which digests your food with
out the stomach's aid. This rest and
the wholesome tonics Kodol contains
soon restore health. Dieting
sary. KOdol quickly relieves the feel
Ing OF fulness and bloating from
which some people suffer after meals.
Absolutely cures Indigestion.
kOdOI Natures Tonic.
Prepared only by r. o. DEWITT & 90. Ohicaro
Theei. bottle containa2f times the bOc nlne
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-11-07

Queer Reason For Annexation.
Recent announcement from Wash
ington that the government is consid-
ering the possibility OF annexing Haiti
is curious illustration of the persist
ence OF the lingo itch for grabbing ter.
ritory. But the reason assigned for
this contemplated annexation is the
most interesting aspect OF II. 1t is as
serted that the Haitian people are SC
degraded and sunk in the depths of
savagery that In the intervals OF revo
luton and the setting up OF dictators
they resort to voodooIsm, embeIlished
by the practice OF eating each other up.
And because they are so degenerate
the United States regards them. ac.
cording to this story. as eligible for an
nexation. Pittsburg Dispatch.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-11-07
Timber For Sale

About one million feet of forest growth mixed POI ar
Oak and Chestnut standing timber Situated Pounding
Mill station, on Clinch Valley Division N. & w. Ry
Address, MRS. N NJ. DAVIS care T. j Davis
Box $50, Cincinnati, OHIO
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-10-17

Are the days Of the squirrel num-
bered and shall we soon see no more of
this sprightly and cheerful little den.
izen Of the woods and parks? Must we
ere long point to Sir Edwin Landseers
famous picture, 1.-TWO Nutcrackers and
Piper" as showing the most perfect
representation of an extinct animal?
So it would almost seem, since fash
lon has put its mark Of approval upon
squirrel skins for feminine outer gar
ments. 1t is said that already the visi-
BILE supply of the little gray and red
pelts in the United States has been ex-
hausted, and Europe is being called
upon to supply the squirrel fur for the
American market. While there has
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-10-17
Finding Out About the Earth.

The arctic explorers, whose yet un.
successful attempts to reach the north
pole have lately occupied so large a
space in the public prints, are by no
means the only ones seeking to learn
things about this old earth that we do
not already know. Many exploring
parties are at work in various parts Of
the globe where civilization and scien.
tific investigation have not hitherto
gone.
The dark continent" Of Africa is be.
ing explored for all sorts of informa
ton. The Niger has been traversed by
steamer for almost 1000 miles, prov
as has always been supposed A bold
explorer recently penetrated through
the middle of Morocco, travelling al.
most 1000 miles, visiting places that
the Berbers had sworn no European
should ever see.
In Asia Minor the Germans have I'M
earthed an ancient settlement that
fourished 1900 B. c., and the lost city
of Miletus has been discovered and the
sites found of the great Metropolis and
the sacred way leading to the famous
temple Of Apollo of Didyma, the great
est holy place of Asia Minor in its day.
The recent finds" in buried cities Of
both hemispheres are innumerable, and
enough information is being gathered
to almost necessitate revision of the
earth's history. Late archaeological de-
velopments in Mexico and Central
America have been notably important
and interesting.
In certain sense there is nothing
new under the sun, but it is undeniable
that there are many old things of
which the people of these days have
heard but vague reports and know
comparatively nothing. The spirit of
investigation now abroad in all lands
is commendable and is adding much
to the store of human knowledge con-
corning this sphere upon which we
dwell. There are yet limitations to
our knowledge, mysteries still to be
revealed, but the riddle Of the earth is
steadily being solved, and no one can
foretell what wonderful and strange
things may be brought to light in the
coming years.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-10-17

The large purchases OF coal in En-"
land for shipment to the United States
have quite naturally forced up the
price of that commodity In the British
market and will possibly make the
conditions of living somewhat harder
over there. That, however, is only re-
versing the condition that exists here
when Europe has a short wheat crop
and bids up the price of the poor mans
-four In our market A serious and
pronounced shortage in any of the
great staples in any part of the world
Is pretty likely to have. In greater or
less degree. an effect upon all other
parts of the world. A London paper
suggests that in case American de-
mand for British coal forces the price
to an excessively high figure the gov
eminent might prohibit its expectation.
The government could not do so with
out an act Of parliament, and 1t is diff
ticult TO see how parliament could pro-
hibit expectation after putting a tax
on exported coal for the benefit of the
imperial treasury.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-10-17
BIG WHALE FOR ENGLAND.
Chicago Academy of Science Had No
Place to Display Huge skeleton.

Chicago Academy of Science Had No
Place to Display Huge skeleton.
Chicago's pioneer whale is to take its
departure, and several tons Of 1t are
now being Grated for shipment to Lon
don, where it will be put together for
the editication of people who may visit
the British Academy Of Sciences, says
the Chicago News.
Its no SLOUGH Of whale" said c.
+. Gunther, a trustee of the Chicago
Academy of Sciences. I'VE didn't have
room to hang or otherwise properly
display the sixty foot skeleton, and SO
1t is being traded for various speci-
mems which may be more easily taken
care of in the Academy museum In
Lincoln park"
Curator Baker and a dozen men have
been at work boxing the thousand and
one bones of the leviathan. Mr.. Baker
would not say what specimens the
academy is to receive in exchange. but
he did say that there is a good market
for whales and that Chicago does not
intend to take back seat in their ex-
pOrtation. Old timers will remember
this whale as having occupied place
In the old exposition building on the
lake front.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-10-17

was about S3,223.O 900. so the new war
ship will cost more than three-quarters
of million more than did the ship
which Admiral Melville christened the
Constitution of the present generation.
While the Louisiana will be more
powerful fighting machine than the
Oregon, she will not only cost the gov
eminent considerably more to build.
but a great deal more to run. Her
coal consumption will be greater. and
while the Oregon carried less than 500
men all told the new battleship will
require over 700 men all told. thus in
creasing materially the labor expense
of running the ship. A great country
like ours should have great navy, but
it is not impertinent to ask. When will
the limit be reached In the size and
cost of battleships?
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-10-17
Nor. Chicago Justice.

The Chicago magistrate appears TO
be equal TO any emergency ana Demon
strates an ability and Willingness TO
settle offhand any Of the problems
which vex humanity II they are passed
I'D to him in legal form SO that they
may be regularly docketed and called
In court.
Some time ago a Chicago justice de
cided that BalEac's works were not
az TO be read in the average home ana
that A woman who purchased a set
under the impression that they were
replete with merry and innocent nurs-
cry rhymes Was entitled TO her money
back.
Within a fortnight or so another Chi
cago justice has righteously held that
a man was not compelled TO pay for
beefsteak at a restaurant when II was
not only too tough for mastication. but
when the proprietor refused to allow
him to take 1t home with him for fu-
ture analysis.
The latest ruling of one OF the mod
ern Daniels come to judgment In the
Windy City is Of special interest TO
women. The justice declares that a
woman is not bound by her knowledge
of the washable qualities OF piece OF
goods when the willy proprietor of a
dry goods store convinces her that her
knowledge is inferior and that his
goods will not fade. The case arose
upon the purchase OF pongee waist
by a youthful matron on the repre-
sentation OF the merchant that II might
be anchored out all night In lake of
water with soft soap ad libitum and
not fade would be visible in the morn.
ing. One experience taught the matron
that the merchant had been viciously
economical Of the truth, and she de-
manded her money back. Meeting
with a refusal, she brought suit and
recovered judgment, the judge very
| properly holding that the merchant
was bound by his representations to
his customer, especially when they
were made against her own judgment.
These and other decisions of equal
profundity, learning and Righteousness
have helped to make Chicago justices
famous, and their findings must there
fore have weight outside the confines
of Cook county.