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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-02-27
WHEN JONES
ROSE UP
By Jdr1eS n orfir1
Copyright, 1902. bD the
S. S. Mcclure C0mpdny

Jones had given himself away as
Yankee the instant he landed in Eng
land, and he had left broad trail he.
hind him as he slowly Travelled about
and finally brought up i'm Il town in
Belgium: Whenever he could find a
listener, whether on train. steamer or
at the dinner table. he began with the
battle OF Lexington and brought the
glorious Yankee nation down 10 the
battle OF Santiago. lie spared no ones
feelings In telling his story; but, on the
contrary. he did not claim any partic-
ular credit for the Jones family. He
could just as well have declared that
General Jones was in command at
Bunker Hill. but he modestly kept the
tamily in the background.
Then Jones made odious comparisons
as he Travelled. Everything in the line
Of trains, scenery, hotels. public works.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-02-27
Notice.

TosJ. III. Bramwell:-Youa are hereby
notified that ? lots OF land, situated in
the county of Tazewcll, Virginia, in
Maiden Spring District, in the Gown Of
Richlands, designated as lost 23&24 see
Plan of said town of Richlands.
wore sold on he 10Th. day of December
1894 for delinquent taxes, Ievi,s. in
terests and costs TO the commonwealth
OF Virginia; an applca ton for the pur
chase thereof has beeu filed in this Office
and 1t appearing from the records in
this office that you are interested i'm he
said lands you are further notified to
appear within four months from the
date OF this notice and do what may
be necessary TO protect your interest.
Given under my hand this 10th. day of
February 1903.
T. e. George Clerk
Tazewell County Court, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-02-27
a Lazy Artists Wit.

An Austrian prince once sent his
servant to painter remarkable for his
idleness as well as skill and gave him
picture to copy. IT was the painting
OF an old farmhouse. In q few days
the servant went to see what progress
had been made and OH his return in
formed the prince that all was done
but one chimney, on which the painter
was then employed. a week passed,
and the picture was not returned. The
prince then resolved TO go himself. He
did so and found the artist still at the
unfinished chimney. How is this"
said the prince severely; nil this time
employed on one chimney
81 have been obliged to do and undo
1t several times" said the artist.
For what reasonr" asked the prince.
Because" said the artist coclly, II
found that 1t smoked"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-02-27
THE MATRoN's SPEECH.
Eioauence That QueiIed a Riot In n
Military Hospital.

Military Hospital.
In the Memories OF a Hospital Ma
iron" a writer in the Atlantic Monthly.
who was head OF a Confederate hos
pital during the war. relates this ex-
citing incident:
"Our steward. meek little man.
came to me one day. pale with fright.
and said that the convalescents had
stormed the bakery. taken out the half
cooked bread and scattered IL about
the yard. beaten the baker and threat
ened To hang the steward. l hurried
TO the scene To throw myself into tho
breach before the surgeon should ar
rive with the guard and arrest the Of
tenders. l found the new bakery lev
eled To the ground and 200 excited
men clamoring for the bread which,
they declared. the steward withheld
from them from meanness or stole for
his own benefit.
land what do you say OF the ma
tronF l asked, rushing among them.
Do you think that she, through whose
hands the bread must pass, is n party
to the theft? DO you accuse me. who
have nursed you through months OF
Illness. making you chicken soup when
we had not seer n chicken for a year.
forcing an old breastbone 10 do duty
for months for those unreasonable fel-
lows who wanted To see the chicken;
me. who gave you greater variety I'm
peas than WIS ever known before and
who lately stcwed your rats when the
cook refused TO touch them2 And this
Ia your gratitudel You tear down my
bakehouse, beat my baker and want
to hang my stewardr
ITO my surprise the angry men
laughed ana cheercd. A few days later
there came To me committee OF
two sheepish looking fellows To ask
my acceptance of n ring. Each OF the
poor men had subscribed something
from his pittance. and their old enc
my, the steward. had been sent 10 town
10 make the purchase. Accompanying
the ring was n bit OF dirty paper on
which was written. For our chief ma
tron, I'm honor OF her brave conduct ON
the day of the bread riot"
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DIdnr Know About ca.hboy..

Uncle Podunk Shopping In town, to
saleswOmam - How much fer them
socksl
SaleswOman 90 Twenty-Five cents
pair.
Uncle Podunk quitting his hand In
his pockeD-Ali right. Gimme pair.
SaleswOman go Yes. sir Cash, herel
C-a-a-a-s-hi
Uncle Podunk - Thunder and mud.
woman! We needn't holler II so durn
loud! | know It's cash here, an amt
/ feeiln' fer II as fast as | kin?-New
York Times.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-02-27

'Lct your head save your heels" is n
homely old proverb that, needed. would
save many Doctors bill. A Brooklyn
woman who does much of her owH
work claims TO have reduced comfort
making devices To science. She sits
at her ironing. for instance, with her
feet on hassocII. and says that ironing
by that method is a delight. A high
chair was provided for the purpose.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-02-27

THE TIMES" SAID JONES.
etc. played second fiddle to what he
could point out ut home In Paris.
where he got into a row with his land
lord over his bill and was taken to
court and fined 10 francs, he had the
hardihood 10 observe that a police
judge in the States would have made
an all day case and SO fine out of 1t
He hadn't talked himself out when
he reached Belgium. Even before he
had registered he said to the landlord:
Your old hotel here is-on the worst
site in town, and the men who built i6
evidently thought it was intended for
a storehouse. Lord. man. but you ought
TO see some of the hotels In Americai
Why don't YOU run over there some
day and get new idea or twoT
There were French, English and
German tourists stopping at the hotel.
Some had encountered Jones before,
while all had heard of him. They de-
termined to put up job that should
lay the boaster low.
ORe afternoon, as he sat alone on the
verarra wondering why the United
States had not absorbed Belgium and
taught the BARRIERS how to give egg
shampoos. four or five individuals
strollcd up in careless way and, sit
ting down near him, seemed to invite
conversation. lie was ready and will
ing.
Gentlemen" lie began, 81 have now
seen a pretty good slice Of what you
call Europe. and / must say / don't
think much of 1t. You are hundred
years behind the times"
who you vhas, anyway demand
ed solid, broad sbouldered German
who had been pitched upon for the
part
"My name Is JONES'" was the quiet
answer.
'sUnd who vhas Jones? yhas you
some president or sheneral In your
copQtryT
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-02-27
sponge ureaz

Here Is southern recipe for spoon
bread: stir into pint OF milk enough
white cornmcal Ia make n thin batter;
add tcaspoOnful Of baking powder.
salt and two eggs the whites and yOllIs
Of which have been beaten separately.
Pour the mixture into II baking dish.
smooth the top with n broad, nat knife
and dot with pieces of butter; bake and
serve In the dish with spoon. This Is
excellent with gravy for the nursery
table
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-02-27

ago, she must have i'll Mt all costs
Her cousin cavalier believed implicitly
In the divine right Of queens. He took
desperate measures. and Hill suddenly
felt the dogs tec;h In his sleeve. while
more glaring mud siihouettes were
being planted on his back 20 match the
ones in front.
"Oh. It's me you want, is itT' Bin
understood now, and light came into
his face He id not reed the eager
assistance OF the foGr footed Mercury
who wished to drag him oddly back to
where very rosy faced divinity was
digging her parasoi In the sand.
"i1--~ NA Lap harked Friday, sure
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-02-27
GnIvanI's Discovery.

II is to the wife OF Professor Calvin
OF Bologna that is due the credit OF
having discovered the electrical bat
terry which bears his name Some
skinned frogs lay upon the table, and,
noticing n convulsive movement In
their limbs. she called her husbands
attention to the strange fact. who in
stitutcd series OF experiments. and
In l7ol he laid the foundation OF the
galvanic battery.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-02-27

At The recent international conference
of sheep breeders held in London. f..
w. Moore stated that II cost New South
Wales $4,000 TO stamp out scab after
one outbreak. which occurred when the
country was thought to be clean. Scab
Is an expensive proposition anywhere.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-02-27
To Clean satin Shoes.

Take a piece of flannel and dip It in p
spirits of wine. Rub with the grain OF
the satin, turning the flannel rs it gets
soiled. Any light color may be cleaned
In this way. White satin shoes should
always be kept in blue paper to prevent
diScoloro finn
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-02-27
Their Luck.

"Just my luck" said Borem. "She's
always out when | call"
$50 she was telling me-" said Miss
Pepprey.
''She told you the same thing, ehT
"Yes. Only she said 1t was just her
luck. "-I'hiladelphia Press.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-02-27
ChiIdren,n Clothing:

When n child is old enough to run
about, It's body clothing should be SO
loose as not TO impede either voluntary
movements or the free expansion of the
trunk. This is essential If the body is
90 develop sound organs. Under the or
binary conditions of health the trunk
does not need any artificial support.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-02-27

You can hide the white marble man.
telpiece by plastering it all over and
finishing It in n venqian red where
this will harmonic with the woodwork
When carefully done. this may be ruled
of to initiate bricks or tiles.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-02-27
TRESPASS NOTICE.

All persons are warned not 60 hunt.
shoot, or otherwise trcsspass on my
premises. Trcspasscrs will be deal
with according 60 law.
j. f. BUCHANAN,
Clear Fork, Va
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-02-27

Train the family to save your steps
Labor Is multiplied by having to go
hither and yon for utensils and ingre-
dents. Think out an arrangement that
will save steps.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-02-27

Don't work yourself to death every
day. Think how horrible 1t would be
to get all the work done and find moth
ing to do tomorrow.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-02-27

AS far back as ffty-three years ago
there was in Germany woman's pa
per edited by woman.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-02-27
Hard Luck.

She-Because l cannot marry you do
not be disheartened. You must face
the world bravely.
He-It isn't a question OF the world;
I've got to face my creditors.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-02-27

At iuncheons as wei as at formal
ninners csndlelightis POPULAR. .a.s..
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-02-27
InVED 1,OOOTOpICSl
WYLM 1O.OOOEACTSl
SPECIAL FEATuRES

Review Of the Coal Stfike. the rr,,.,s. A,
INC Onlted Sln'oa InIl Elrrfinr, pef.,.... -.
Democratic messenger., 1903-11-07
Costly Haste.

Soon after his retirement from the
presidency General Harrison, having
announced his intention to make some
money out Of the practice Of law, was
called into big corporation case with
General Knox. They won their case,
and their minds naturally turned on
their fee.
Look here, knox," said General Har-
rison. Il know I am subordinate to
you in this case and should get my fee
through you, but 1 am getting old and
want to collect all my fees as promptly
as possible, so if you don't mind I'll
just make out my own bill and send it
in." Knox readily agreed, and the ex-
president sent in his account. which
was promptly paid.
A day or SO later he met Knox. "Did
you get your fee?' the Pittsburger ask
ed of the Indianian.
ooh, yes" replied Harrison, with a
smile. II put in bill for $25, 1000. and
they paid it at once
I'm sorry about that" said Knox.
II have just received check for $780,
600 for my share and had expected to
o. X. yours for the same amount
New York Times.
Democratic messenger., 1903-11-07
)oOoOeO0OOOOO OOOoOOOoOOOOO0
WINNING ~
HIS WAGER
BY II. @. HODGKxMS
COPYRIGHT, 1903, BY T. C. MCCLURE

"Why don't you ask me what she
looks like?" I inquired somewhat petu-
lantly.
Averill stretched himself in his easy
chair and turned so as to hold me d.
rectly within his lazy view. "For the
very excellent reason that 1 have not
the slightest curiosity to know, ma
cherie."
I shrugged impatiently at the ad-
dress. "You would best keep to your
English" 1 said. "Your accent is
atrocious."
He laughed.
''Since they are due now at any mo-
ment," I went on, ignoring the laugh,
II should think you would want to
know what to prepare for
"What doth it profit man. He
spread out his hands deprecatingly.
"She has liquid brown eyes and red
hair" pursued triumphantly.
"a type much overrated." he MUIR
INJURED.
"And a mouth like al searched
for simile-"rosebud," 1 ended some
what tamely.
"There are others" The accompany
ing smile teased me. but didn't mean
him to see it. am plain, but, thank
heaven and three older brothers, I
know it.
"What type do you admire most?"
I asked in manner disarmingly con-
fidential.
He deliberated between slow puffs at
a cigar. II like a good carriage-sin-
cere eyes-and a smile that is"-he hesi-
tated-"warming." he finished.
They are my three good points. I was
angry. 81 wish you would ever be
serious" l complained.
II wish you would ever take me seri-
ously," he Knocked.
81 should like to see the woman that
you could talk to a half a minute with.
out complimenting" flashed.
81 should like to see the man who
could do otherwise under like circum-
Stances" he taunted.
Then l was furious. II know am
homely." said, the blood coming to
my face. II wasn't brought up with
Democratic messenger., 1903-11-07
At Five !
O'Cl0ck Pm.
By JOHN HAMPTON
Copyright, 1908, by T. C. Mcclure

When the YevolM ion broke out the
president of the Union mine, which
was owned by New Workers and run
by Americans, ordered shutdown and
decided that things must be left to take
care of themselves until the two fac
tions had got through cutting each 9th
er's throat. The laborers and subfore-
men and Office staff got away by the
last boat descending the river, but
through accident the superintendent
was left behind. He was missed, and
the boat turned back; but, being fired
on, she had to resume her course and
leave him to take his chances.
The men who knew George Scott best
didn't worry much over the situation.
He was man who was always taking
Democratic messenger., 1903-11-07

Water, as we know, expands as 1t
solidifies. and the mechanical theory
Of heat points to the fact that if the
liquid is subjected to external pressure
it's freezing point will be lowered.
Sir w. Thomson by a pressure of 81
atmospheres succeeded in obtaining
water 1O6 degrees F. colder than ice
and with pressure Of 17.8 atmos-
pheres 232 degrees F. colder. Nous
son by means of an ingenious ap-
paratus invented by himself capable
Of exerting a pressure Of several thou
sand atmospheres kept water in the
liquid state for many degrees below
the normal freezing point.
Water, if allowed to remain perfect
ly still, may become considerably cold
er than ice and yet not CONCEAL. If,
however, it is subjected to the least
motion or if a fragment of ice be
brought into contact with it it at once
crystallizes, and the temperature rises
to that of ice.
Despretz by making use Of capillary
tubes was able to obtain water 20 de-
grees G. colder than ice. By this meth
cd he helped to explain the reason why
plants are able to withstand severe
frosts without injury. The juices con-
tanned in their tissues remain liquid,
although considerably colder than ice.
Democratic messenger., 1903-11-07

property. l have strong fort in this
house, and l have a Winchester rife
and plenty of ammunition. Don't try
any of your little games here If you
want to keep whole hide"
"The senor American is inclined to
speak plainly" said Pedro as blandly
as an auctioneer, land 1 will match
him. My men are tired out just now
with their long march. but two hours
later-say at 5 o'clock-we will do you
the honor of calling upon you in a
body. For supper, in case the senior is
hungry, l promise him a novelty-his
own ears roasted to a turn"
"They call you Pedro the Devil" re-
piled Scott as he looked the fellow
straight in the eyes. ''but believe you
to be a buffer. You are talking
through your hat, as we say at home,
but it won't work. If you and your
cutthroats desire to take O'Clock tea
with me, please be punctual. The tea
will be ready think we have reached
an understanding"
'"The senor is correct. 1t shall be B
o'clock to the minute, and l shall hope
to get couple of hours Of amusement
out Of the senor later on. Adios till g."
With that same bland smile playing
over his face the guerrilla turned and
walked away and was soon out Of
sight in the thick cts. Scott could have
filled him with lead as he went, but he
made no move to do it. Pedro had
trusted him. In return he trusted the
guerrillas-that is, he continued to sit
in the open door until his watch told
him that it was a quarter to 5. They
could have crept up and shot him as
he sat, but he neither saw nor heard
of them. When he had barred the door
he sat down with his hand on the key
of the battery and looked out Of win
dow. At ten minutes to he seemed to
be the only living man for miles
around At five minutes to the birds
ceased their songs, and the insects in
the thickets were strangely quiet
Pedro the Devil understood the hour
and the moment. Punctually at 5 his
band broke out of the thickets twenty
rods away, he leading, and with yells
and cheers they rushed the house.
"Tea is readyw whispered Scott to
himself as he realized the crisis, and
five seconds later he turned the electric
current through the wires. 1t was ten
minutes before the cloud Of dirt and
leaves and smoke blew away and he
opened the door and walked out. There
was nothing to be afraid Of. The dy-
Mantle mines had wiped Pedro and his
gang off the face of the earth and scat
tered the fragments to the four winds
nf hoavon
Democratic messenger., 1903-11-07

where Maude sat talking TO Reggie
Don or receiving Dicks open adora.
ton. Later he ceased to struggle alto
gether. If Maude played tennis with
Don, Averill kept score; if she golfed
with Dick he went as caddie; if she
boated he rowed; if she rested he read
to her, and this, Averill, the indolent
who had never before in all his exist
ence been known to exert himself fol
any daughter of Eve
The tOurmaline was mine surely
enough-and the triumph. 1 wondered
that the thought gave me so little de-
light. However, even a girl who is
used to being plain may feel a sting
at the loss of an old comrade. And
there had been once or twice in Av.
erill's eyes LOOKOUT, nonsense, that
was only when there was absolutely
nobody else at hand.
The week sped. We always crowded
Maudes visits with festivities. The
dance at the end was but the culmina
ton. was surprised when Averill
sought me out in the afternoon and
asked me to save him the second waltz
the more so that he made something
of point Of it.
never saw Maude look so pretty as
she did that night. 1 didn't wonder
the men stood three deep about her
but marveled at her skill in managing
SO many. She was gracious and charm.
ing with them all; but it was Averill
who led her away. They made fine
couple.
AS the first strains of the second
waltz sounded, Tom Porter came up
"Is this taken, Nell?" he asked in his
offhand way. I nodded.
"If my partner doesn't forget"
said, and then glanced down the hall
to see Averill already waltzing with
Maude.
made my way quickly to the porch
and down it's length to the end.
had blind fear that he'd discover me
waiting for a waltz that he had for.
gotten. Even plain girl has her
pride.
A full moon rode in the sky. The
lawn lay dappled with alluring patches
of light. 1t blurred suddenly before
my swimming eyes. 1t is hard at
twenty-three to be plain and forgot.
ten.
Somebody came up behind me.
feared Tom Porter might have OBJ
served my escape and come to seek me-
"Why are you here, Nell?" said Aver
ills voice. ''Did you forget that this
was ours" shook my head, winking
away the drops that stood in my eyes
lest he see them.
did you think had forgotten,
Nell?
1t stung me that he should dare use
that tone to me. l turned. The tour
maline swung from his watch fob, close
to my hand.
81 think this little trinket belongs to
me, Mr.. Averill," said in voice that
sounded odd to my own ears.
He bent swiftly as spoke and looked
in my face; then. with a sweep of his
long arm drew me to him.
The throb of his heart against my
own made me strangely weak and
faint. l struggled for release. But
there was something in the touch of
that constraining arm that dared not
interpret.
'Do you know, Nell" he said. and
even in that moment l noted the tri-
umph in his voice. Il believe you are
jealous at last-at last?''
Democratic messenger., 1903-11-07
Animals and Fire,

"Most animals are afraid Of water
and will fly from it in terror" says
member of the fire department. ITO
others there is fascination about
fame, and they will walk into it even
though tortured by the heat. Some Of
the men were talking the other day
about the conduct Of animals during
fire. A horse in a burning stable,
they agreed. was wild with fear, but a
dog was as cool in a fire as at any
other time. A dog keeps his nose
down to the floor, where the air is
purest, and sets himself calmly to find
ing his way out. Cats in fires howl
piteously. They hide their faces from
the light and crouch in corners. When
their rescuer lifts them they are as a
rule quite docile and subdued, never
biting or scratching. Birds seem to
be hypnotized by fire and keep per-
fectly still; even the loquacious parrot
in a fire has nothing to say. Cows, like
dogs, do not show alarm. They are
easy to lead forth and often find their
way out themselves. Rodents seem
never to have any difficulty in escaping
from fires" Washington Star.