The Dewsbury Chronicle, and West Riding Advertiser. — 1894-02-10 (Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England)

THE VALLEY OF ROSES.  Perhaps the most important essence used in what may be called clean perfumery, is the far-famed otto of roses. This is chiefly made in the Valley of Kezanlik, in Bulgaria. This valley at the time of the rose harvest presents one of the mast beautiful sights it is possible to imagine—garden after garden of roses stretching away in every diri-ction. covering the valley and bill-sides until nature seems to have been transformed into one great bouquet. The roses are gathered just before sunrise, when the cups are full of dew, and the perfume held by the flower is at its anti:num. They are immediately thrown into the still, and the first distillation effected. Before the oil is perfect the distilling process is thrice repeated.  Seat rents have been abolished at the Holy Trinity C7hurchl Ossett. M. Waddington was very fond of collecting coins. So are most of us.  The Pope on Saturday received Sir Stuart Knill, ex-Lord Mayor of Loudon. The postmastr at the new postoffice of Purgatory (Virginia) is Mr Godbethere. The messenger boy goes slow because he is determined not to run out of a job. A. London maker of golf clubs recommends his articular iron for use " in pits." Vaillant a few days before his death, wrote some etses on the" Struggle for Life." During the last four weeks three Berlin doctors have attempted to commit suicide.  Captain R. M. Maxwell abhors the Abors, and is on an expedition against them.  A cycle firm at Coventry have just sold a safety o the Rig. Hon. A. J. Baltour, M.P.  •‘ Lion pie is almost as good as veal pasty, and bite as white." So says Mr. Scions. The Princess of Wales has not been at one of the Queen's Drawing-rooms since May, 1891. Is there a word in the English language which contains all the vowels? Unquestionably ! Pet dogs in America are dyed to harmonise with the prevailing tint of their mistress's boudoir. It is proposed to form a local branch of the National Society of Paper-Workers at Barnsley. The Irish team which defeated England on Saturday, consisted almost to a man of Unionists. A busybody is an individual who goes about stealing other people's time and fooling away his own. The Premier possesses a lead pencil 39 inches long, with a gold top. He uses it as a walking-stick. The Czar's physicians admit that they still apprehend the possibility of further serious complications. Miss Mary Angela Dickens, a grand-daughter of Charles Dickens, has written a three-volume novel. If the conceit was taken out of some people, there wouldn't be enough of 'em left to hang clothes on.  A short leaderette upon the guillotining of Vail!ant, in the "Pall Alan," was headed "Heads I lose."  An eminent Q.C. is reported to have boasted that he never read an Act of Parliament till he was raid for it.  William West, of Railway Cottage, Bolton Percy, has been found dead on the line close to his own door.  Last year no fewer than 2,378 children were taken up drunken in Liverpool, 113 being under ten years of age. The latest news of Mrs. Besant on her travels in India is that she has declared her belief in the Hindu religion. T. B. Curran, M.P. for Kilkenny, is the youngest member in the House. He was born October, 1870.  On the 27th a performance of "As you like it," exclusively by ladies, will be given at the Prince of Wales's Theatre.  An American says that a vigorous man expends enough energy in one football game to saw a whole cord of stove wood.