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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-12-21
A plckpockct Exposes Craft Secrets.


IA prison official" relates the follow
ing story to the London Standard :"When
speaking one day to convict-a protos-
sional pickpocket- to whom / was CIV
ing word or two of friendly counsel, l
referred 10 his motlus ci0endi, and asked
him why he could not turn over new
leaf (hc was undergoing his third penal
sentence for picking pockets) aud become
an honest man. Il could not, sir, he re-
piled, Il must pick pockets. would
take your watch tomorrow if met you
in the Strand, not he added, but what
I'd give it back to you, for you've been
very kind to me. Would you like to
know how to prevent your watch being
stolen" he continued; 'just let me have
it for q minute.' Curious to learn USE
full hint, | was about to draw my watch
from my pocket, when I found it was al
ready in the experts hand, without my
experiencing the slightest touch. He
then explained to me that the most ap-
proved method of detaching watch
from Its owner was to hold the ring to
which the chain was attached firmly be-
tween the finger and thumb, and then,
with sharp twist, snap the steel pivot
connecting watch and ring, leaving tho
ring on tho chain and the watch free in
the thief's hand. "a dcad loss (thc ring)
he added. with cool eifrontery, ito us OF
shillings.' He then showed me that,
if the ring and watch were connected
with swivel joint, tho difficulty OF
watch stealing would be increased Sc
much as to. make it scarcely worth the
| risk,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-12-21
Tic BnnnIln.

The banana or plantain was thought
to be native of Asia only, aud carried
into America by Europeans, until Hum.
boldt expressed his doubt ms to its being
only of Asiatic origin. He quotes many
old authors to prove that the plantain
was cultivated III America before the
time of Columbus. Brown, in the year
of 1918 ("Plants Of the Congo" page
SD, says that there is no difference in
the bananas OF America and Asia that
would prevent us from chasing them as
of the same species. The Greeks,
Romans and Arabians mention it as q
wonderful fruit tree. Pliny says the
Greeks of AlcXanders army saw it grow
ing in India. Sagcs sat in the shade, and
from this the botanical Eame of Sapicu.
tum. AIusa from Arabic maui. Plumier
says it was called thus for Antonius
Musn, the freedman oil Augustus. Can
dale state that 1.-THE specific name Para
disiaca comes from the ridiculous hypo-
thesis which made the banana figure in
the story of Eve and of Paradise. 1t is
curious fact that the Hebrews and tho
ancient Egyptians did not know the H.
dian plant" -
There are ms many varieties rs of apples
or oranges. The fruit is from the size
of finger to twenty-five inches long.
The varieties planted here have been the
Florida Hagc, Narse or Orinnka, called
by the Spaniards FL Bobo, the fool. 1t
is splendid looking plant, but produces
inferior fruit. The variety has been
planted largely all over the the State.
AS il will stand anything, it is great
success and au ornament. Other varic-
ties have been tried, but from causes
have failed to succeed well. The Cav
cndishii, splendid variety, growing
only six feet high, bears larger number
than most varieties and natures carly,
but it would not do. The Daca was too
tender. Tho Musa Rosacca, the banana
which produces the manila hemp, does
well, is great ornament, but the fruit
amounts to nothing. The only variety
have seen producing fruit in this State
fit to cat is tho Martinique, or Yellow
Costa Rlca. 1t is beautiful plant,
grows sixteen feet high, bears we'll,
grows rapidly, stands the winters, the
fruit is superior, inches long by II
inches in diameter, of clear golden yell
low, soft kidglove-like texture of rind,
firm, SOFT buttery, melting sweet pulp,
aromatic and of vinous flavor. IN
Francisco U.rOiiele.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-12-21
Doctor Who Lives in His Coupe.

According to correspondent Of the
London Lancet, M. Pcau, of Paris,
pushes so far his love for work that no
has had his coupe so arranged as to on
able him to study, eat, sleep and even
make his toilet therein. Surgical in
struments, books, writing materials,
drawers full of notes and a chest for
linen and clothes; in fact, there is every
thing in this elegant carriage that might
serve as model for the carriage of an
army surgeon in campaign,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-12-21

"Say, Perkins, old boy, why don't wc sec you
nj the club any morc2 Has your .mother-in-
law shut down ON your mo. Brown; the fact
Of the matter is, my home is so happy now that
there is no induccment for me to lcavcit. You
look incredulous, but it's positive fact. YOU
see, my, wife used to suffer so much from func-
her spirits and her temper were greatly af-
fectel. 1t was not her fault, of course. but it
made home unpleasant all the same. But now,
since she has begun TO take DIR. Picrce's Fa-
voritc Prescription, she las been 80 well and SO
happy thnt We are having our honeymoon all
over again."
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-12-21

turned over and struck. head frat,
and never knews@hatshurt.him, his neck
being broken by the collision. When he
was dead he was identified as New Or
leans crook named Red Pete, and when
he wrote me-. the letter he, was in Joliet
prison. His only weapon was knife,
but one thrust offs that would have set
tied me foreTor.-.Ne,o York SUM-,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-12-21

ment of the bowels and perfect action of tho
Liver. These organs were Intended by nature
TO remove from the system all Impurities. IL
you are constipated, you offer "standing in
vitation" to n whole family of diseases and ir-
regularitics which will surely DO accepted"
and you will have guests .unwelcome. and de-
termined. All these unhappy conditions may
be- averted by the timely use OF DR.. Pierce's
Peasant Purgntive Pellets. Powerful for tho
cffectual rcgu alton of the bowels and Liver,
establishing u healthy action. of the catiro
wonaerful organism with which we arc ere
nted.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-12-21
K.-speai.cr of the.A..cmb,y or tho state

OF New York. '..s< :, =
STATE OF NEW YORK, ASSEMBLY CHA MBBR, [
q ALBANY, April 10, 1,se. (.
Z My family for the last twelve years have been
using ALtcocK's Porous PLAsrEns, nnd have
found themwo aderfully cficacious in coughs,
colds, and pain In the side and back.
About ten years ago was thrown from a
wagon and badly bruised. In three days these
piastcrs entirely removed the pain and sore
ness. Twice they have cured mo ofsevere colds
which threatened pulmonary trouble. They
also cured my son of rheumatism In the shoul-
dcrs, from which he Ind suffered two years.
JAAES w. Hustled.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-12-21
DOBBiMS' ELECTRIC SOAP.
The Best Family Soap i'm the
World.

1t is strictly pure. Uniform in quality.
The original formula for Which we paid
$50, 900 twenty years ago has never been
modified or changed i'll the slightest. This
Soap is identical il quality to-day with
that made twenty years ago.
1t contain, nothing that can injuro the
finest fabric. 1t brightens colors and
bleaches whites.
It washes fiannels and blankets rs no
other soap in the world docs-without
shrinking leaving them soft and white
and like new,
READ THIS TWICE.
There is q great saving of time, of lanNorr,,
of soap. of fuel, and of the fabric, H. w.
Dobbins' Electric Soap is used accoiJ" 'A'
to directions. E,o.
One trial will demonstrate its great y }a y,
it. 1t will pay you 10 make that trial.
Like all best things, it is extensively I'M
itated and countcrfcitod.
BEWARE OF INVITATIONS.
Insist upon Dobbins' Electric Don't
take Magnetic, Electro Magic, Philadelphia
Electic, or any other fraud, simply because
it is cheap. They will ruin clothes; and
are dear at any price. Ask for c..
DoBRINS' ELECTRIC
md take no other. Nearly every grocer
from Maine to Mexico keeps it in stock
Ifyours hesn't it. he will order from his
nearest wholesale grocer.
Read carefully the inside wrapper
around each bar, and be careful to follow
directions on each outside wrapper. 70,
cannot afford TO wait longer before trying
for yourself this old, reliable, and truly
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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-12-21

=, Use tho suicst remedy FOR catarrh = DR..
Sagc's.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-12-21

The daily consumption of needl.s in this
country is sid TO be ! 200, 900, most of which
come from Rsdditch, Eng
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-12-21

One Watermelon, doctcred with half an
once of strychnine. killed 2,OoJ rabbits on a
rarch at Trlyer, Col.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-12-21
What SCOTS Emulsion Has Donell
over 26Pounds Gain in TenweeRs
Experience of a Prominent Gsstzen
TIE CALrronsIA SOCIETY," ron ~
SUPPREssIoS oy. VICE
o., III, ,,-f-fefsf,l JtiIv Tib 1885

- = I.i Z
I took q severe cold upon.
my chest and lungs and did
not give it proper attention :
it developed into bronchitis,
and in the fall of the same
year Twas threatened with
consumption. Physicians or
dered me to q more eongents
all climate, and I came to San
Francisco. Soon after my
arrival I commenced taking
Seott's Emulsion of Cod Liver
Oil with Hypophosphite reg
u1arly three times q day. n
ten weeks my avoirdupe&
went from 1873 to 100 pounds
and over; the cough means
time ceased. OR. BENNETT. 4
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-12-21

Girls nro beginning to look toward den /,
tistry MS n field where their wits aud industry
may win fair reward
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-12-21
TI,n GnncInI nn.

THO Philadelphia mint coincl 100000
cents in july
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-12-21

The Special Onrr
or THE YOUTHS COMPANIoNof Boston, Mass,
which VIC published last week, should be no.
but once year. Any new subscriber to TIE
CoMPANIoN who will send Sl.75 ut one ;, can
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four holiday nunil crs, for Thanks :ivin,,,
Christmas. New Year and Easter, NIL the IL
Illustrated Weekly Supplements, and tho An
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Renlly $50 plper for only SI.75 Q year
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-12-21

No. 4 M lics close connection at Waynes.
West bound trains. '''
No. has Pullman Buffet Sleeper from
Memphis AMI Chattanooga to New Yorl,
lwltnqt change via Roanoke, Hagerstowu
No. makes through connection viz Shen.
Washington, and IIngcrstown with In
Western M.ryland Railroad for Baltimore
ana z. V. Rnlrold for Hari isburg. Pbila,
dclphia and New York.
o. HOWARD ROVER
Gen: Pass. and Ticket Agent,
Superintendent Roanoke, Va.
G. M. FU rTERER,
Pass. Agent, Hageis:o~, Md.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-12-21

A reward of $1,000 is offered fer the dis.
ctovery OF proce swh arcby canned coru can
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Cad5InSaG1RHIa ORANGE, RAlslR AID FRUIT LAND:
for a colony. Special Inducements to settlers.
SIGil0R. FERRY & SEL0VER San Diego, Cal.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-09
HE HAD THEM THERE.
The President Scores One Against
His Senate Enemies.


WASHINGTON, March s.-The presi-
dent to-day sent to the senate the fol-
lowing message:
'To the Senate: A copy of the fol-
lowing resolution passed by the senate
on the first day of the present month
was delivered to me on the Sd inst:
Resolved, That in view of the difficulties
and embarrassments that have attended the
regulation of the immigration of Chinese
laborers to the United States under the limi-
tations Of our treaties with China, the presi-
dent of the United States be requested to
negotiate a treaty with the emperor of China,
containing provision that no Chinese labor
ers shall enter the United States.
sThe Importance of the subject re-
ferred to in this resolution has by no
means been overlooked by the executive
branch of the government, charged
under the constitution with the formu-
lation of treaties with foreign countries.
Negotiations with the emperor of China
for a treaty such as is mentioned in said
resolution was commenced many
months ago, and has been since con-
tinued. The progress of the negotia-
ton thus inaugurated has heretofore
been freely communicated to such mem
bers OF the senate or its committee on
foreign relations as sought information
concerning the same. 1t is, however,
with much qualification that / deem
myself justified in expressing to the
senate in response to its resolution, the
hope and expectation that treaty will
soon be concluded concerning the immi-
grafton of Chinese laborers which will
meet the wants of our people and the
appreciation of the body to which it will
be submitted for confirmation.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Executive Mansion, March s, 1882
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-09
THE DULUTH REFUSES.
This Road Will Continue to
Handle 0 Cars as Usual.

u
One of the most important events
that have occurred in st. Paul in con-
nection with the strike was made pub
lie yesterday. The principal point
sought to be established by the brother
hood has been to keep the Northwestern
roads from handling Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy cars. The reason the
members of the order left the Burling-
ton 81 Northern was because that road
refused to comply with their demands
and determined to handle Chicago,
Burlington q Quincy cars. Yesterday
a committee of the brotherhood waited
upon President Fisher, of the st. Paul
& Duluth road, and requested that
that road should cease to handle
any Burlington & Quincy cars. The in
terview between the men and President
Fisher was very pleasant one. The
members of the committee stated that
they had no complaint against the road
or against Its management. All they
wanted was to help their brothers out
on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy.
President Fisher told them that he was
very sorry to have them make a request
that he could not grant. He said that
the law defines the duties OF the officers
OF LIe rOaQ. 1Hey COulu IiOt oVeIIlue
the law or violate it with impunity.
Under the law they could not refuse
cars to or from the Burlington or any
other road, and if they did this they
were not hurting the Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy, but were hurting the st.
Paul d Duluth. He told the men that
he would very much dislike to see them
quit, and added: I'VE have good lot
of engineers, nice men to work with,
and | would like to have them stay to
avoid trouble for me, as well as for
themselves, but | could not grant their
request, and if they did quit they must
assume the sponsibility."
The men left with the understanding
that they would consider the matter and
see President Fisher again.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-09
No Signs of Healing the
Bpeech Between Northern
Engineers and officials.
The st. Paul & Duluth Will
Not Quit Handling Bur-
lington Business.
inexperienced Engineers Are
Doing the Work, Though
in Bungling Manner.
The Legal Aspect Of the Affair
Appeal to the United
States Court.

The strike of the railroad engineers
seemed further from settlement yes
terday than at any time since it was in
augurated. At least this is the situa-
ton as seen at st. Paul. AS each hour
passes matters assume more serious
aspect and the trouble becomes more
complicated. The officials are becOm-
ing more anxious and the brotherhood
more determined. The strike is slowly
extending to other roads, and it is
now said that within very
few hours the engineers on the
st. Paul & Duluth road will join the
striking forces, as the road positively
asserts that it will continue to handle
80" cars and allow no one to dictate to
it. The best of feeling has always pre-
vailed between the officials, engineers
and firemen of this road, though this is
sacrificed, with scarcely a thought, in the
interest of the brotherhood.
On all hands everything seems to add
to the general uneasiness. The con-
ductors and brakemen ON the trains
pulled by 'scab" engineers will have
nothing to say, except that they are per-
fectly satisfied with the manner in
which the engines are run. Despite
this, it is plain, beyond question, that
THEY ARE WEARY
and constantly dreading some accident.
This anxiety was not relieved very
largely when it was reported that one
of the ''scab" engineers of the Chicago,
Burlington & Northern ran the Milwau-
kee railroad crossing at Trevino on
Wednesday night. This was charged
of an engineer imported from the
Pennsylvania road. Another engineer
repeated this act, it IS said, at the Pa
cifc junction of the Omaha and Mani
toba roads under Westminster street
bridge, st. Paul, yesterday. 1t is stated
that both ran these crossings at full
speed without single stop. 1t is a
violation of railroad rules and state law.
''come to full stop" within 100
yards of every crossing, until
| signaled that the track is clear. Any
one who has travelled on railroad
has certainly seen posts at the side OF
the track within 100 yards of the cross
ing, labeled .'stop" in big, black letters.
The state law provides severe penalty
of fine and Imprisonment for such viola
tions, and men were busy yesterday
collecting evidence in these two cases.
The engineers claim that these men
will possibly be arrested. The train
men were not in the best of spirits
when ''scab' engineer narrowly es-
capped running down an Omaha train
yesterday. All these instances nat
urally revert to the interests of the
strikers. 1t is shrewdly suspected that
the mail clerks share in the uneasiness,
though there is scarcely handful at
work on the Chicago, Burlington &
Northern road.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-09
THEY MET LAST NIGHT.
Engineers Discuss the Position
Taken by President Fisher.

Taken by President Fisher.
Another meeting was held last night
at the Brotherhood hall i'll the Wilde
block. As usual, it was largely at
tended and the members wildly enthu.
siastic. Committeeman were present
from Chicago and made short addresses
The brotherhood has not weakened
a trife, and, if anything, are more de
termined. The situation on the st. Pau
q Duluth road was discussed, and the
leaders expressed the belief that Mr.
Fisher would not adhere to his an
nouncement that the road would con
tinue to haul 80" cars. In case he does
there is but one thing I'd
be done, i. e., the men will quit work al
once. Twenty-four hours will deter
mine this point. Heretofore the North
ern Pacific brotherhood has been repre-.
sented only by individual engineers,
and this because the official representa-.
tives were so far away. At the
meeting last night the official
representatives were present and will
stand by their brethren. One man was
present as representative drom tha
Pacific coast. His home is in Cali
fornia. It was developed that many
thought a general strike q possible
thing, though leading brotherhood
man stated to GEOBE reporter:
There is nothing tonight that would
lead us to believe general
strike probable. l think it improbable
without cause" 1t was told at late
hour this evening ''scab engineer" on
the Chicago, Burlington 81 Northern
ran his engine into the turntable pit,
not knowing where he was going.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-09
THEY ARE HUSTLERS.
Minnesota's Delegation in
Congress Making Quite a
Reputation.
Yesterdays Honors Carried
Off by Macdonald, Nelson
and Senator Davis.
The President Gets in a Quiet
Dig at Some Of His
Enemies.
Investigating the Sugar Trust
How Red Tape Rules in
the Departments.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
WAsHINGToN,M March S.-For the fourth
time this session Knute Nelson played
unanimous consent upon the house.
Chairman Peel and other members of
the Indian affairs committee gave way
to the public land committee and cen
sidered themselves fortunate to get
next Tuesday as an additional day for
their committee. Nelson quietly bided
his time, and just after o'clock, when
the house was about to adjourn, asked
unanimous consent to consider small
bill from committee. Fortunately
NO ONE OBJECTED,
and he Immediately reported his bill for
opening all Indian reservations in Min
nesota, except White Earth and Red
Lake, and to so much of these also as is
not required for allotments in severalty,
and Mr.. Nelson says: "You say am
one of the happiest men here to-day.
I've worked for this measure the past
five years against all kinds of OPP
position. / believe the bill will
also pass the senate soon and this will
add greatly to the acreage of public
land in Minnesota" Senator Dawes
has reported Nelson's bill from the
house to the senate favorably granting
the right of way through the Chippewa
and Red Lake reservations to the Du-
luth, Rainy Lake & Southwestern Rail-
way company. with amendments re-
quiring that the consent of the Indians
shall be obtained and the company
shall not seek further cesSiOn of In
dian lands under penalty of forfeiture
of the grant.
SENATOR DAVIS
spoke eloquently on the dependent pen
sion bill, opposing all amendments.
He said: "These amendments are
offered by superserviceable friends of
the bill. They intend giving settlers
more than they ask, merely weighing
down the bill with additions which will
not pass this senate, but if the bill as
amended should pass, it cannot secure
the consent of the house nor of the
president" He characterized all the
amendments as perniciouS, and urged
the passage of the bill as prepared by
the Grand Army and reported from the
committee. The galleries were crowded
and applauded him.
CONGRESSMAN MACDONALD
was surprised when entering from the
committee room to find up for consider
alton and debate the bill for the
purchase of the swords of Gen. Shields
and no one ready to make any remarks
for Minnesota. Helm turn, although I'M
prepared, alike surprised friends and ac-
l. Il 1o1.x
an eloquent speech in behalf of the pur-
chase of these swords and commemOra-
tive of the life and character OF the dis
tinguiShed Irish-American citizen, who
once represented Minnesota in the
United States senate. His arguments
were strong and his voice heard in all
the galleries. Marked attention was
given and the bill advocated by him
passed