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The National tribune., 1889-03-21

rooster into Bantam. However this may be-
they certainly have very fine fowls, though the
flesh does not taste TO me as well as that of the
barnyard variety of our American farmer.
Just here I want to give you some of the
Chinese ideas of strange birds and beasts. They
have an authority among their holy books
known as the Hill and River Classic" and
during recent discussion of geological gar
den at Shanghai, the Chinese papers have been
describing some of the most notable birds and
beasts Of their Empire. No better evidence of
their ignorance as q nation, and of their guilt
bility as people, can be found than in the
translation of these articles
=" The woman bird" say the Chinese, "is
found in the Shansi Province. This bird can
divest itself of its bird nature by tho removing
of its feathers, become woman aud be mated
to man." The laughing horned owl" the
authorities go on, A" flies only at night and lies
low in the daytime. II it fond of eating
finger-nails, and this gives it power over the
people owning the nails which it eats. It is
for this reason that people, on trimming their
nails, hide the cuttings away. 1t drops dust
into the clothes of children if they be left out
at night, and the children become Ill"
This is one of the most terrible OF Chinese
birds, but there are others equally bad. The
tiger bird has wings 90 feet long, and its body IS
as big as that of an OK. It attacks tigers and
leopards. The musketoes of China are supposed
to be produced by the marsh bird, which expels
swarms of musketoes out of its mouth when
ever it opens it.
The National tribune., 1889-03-21

A0rAlT0 wanted for the selling subscription
Ht1EH d beok pabiishsd C7ng{s.s sag9fs BoqE gssR
o,lgf gsat free f. NJ LUPTON. 90 Murray street. n. Y.
Mention The National Tribune
The National tribune., 1889-03-21

"ANTED-AI lady in each town 10 take orders for
w something new every lady wants: we pay S250 for
hrst nye hours work; sample and instruction ID cents
STAYNER & CO., Proyldence, z. Z
Mention The National Trlbu1A
The National tribune., 1889-03-21

The marketing Of the live fowls is done in a
curious way. They are exposed for sale in
baskets which are woven with wide meshes, so
that there is only little hole at the top. In
each of these from half a dozen to a dozen
ducks, chickens or geese are put. They stand
on their feet at the bottom of the basket and
poke their heads through the meshes The
baskets are so arranged that the dealer can, bv
pressing the top, pull out fowl, but the birds
cannot get out themselves. Chicken and duck
peddlers 60 about the streets of Canton with
one of these baskets fastened to each end OF a
pole which they rest upon their shoulders, and
go from house to house with them. At SWatow
| saw number Of duck pens in one of the mar
kets, each of which contained about 100 ducks.
The ducks did not make any noise, and though
the fence about them was not over two feet
high and their legs were united, they did not
attempt to jump over. The Chinese hatch
ducks by artificial means. They do this by
keeping the eggs warm, with charcoal fire,
wrapped in cotton and rice straw, and they sell
the dncklings as soon as they are raised to duck
merchants, who feed them and fatten them.
They are particular that the ducks should not
be excited until they are five days old, and
they have fixed regulations as to their food.
They keep them at first in co0ps the floor of
which is covered with grass, and feed them
upon boiled rice. The natives never allow n
duck to sit on more than IL eggs, and thev
thlnk that they can make the ducks lay by pull
ing feathers out of their tails. They have their
own theories as to chickens, and they claim that
they can change the plumage of birds by the
food they eat. They have their medicines for
sick fowls, and they sometimes bleed their
sick chickens. After Matching the little chick
ems are kept three weeks in the coop with the
old hen, and they are fed upon plain rice.
They claim that the-best layers are hens with
short feathers and those which do not cackle
very loud, and they also claim that they can,
by feeding, turn the offspring of Shanghai
The National tribune., 1889-03-21

EA OCK BOTTOM prices on dry goods. groceries and
EzZ everything want Send for free illustrated
u catalogue 20 ii L. Eagle & Co. Chicsg0. H.
Mention The National Tribune.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-06-21
A BEA UTIFUL WEDDING.

Ever since the announcement some
weeks since Of the engagement of
Miss Matte Stras TO Mr.. A. D. w.
Walton, society has looked forward
to the 10Th inst. as an occasion of I'M
usual interest. for the reason, more
than any other, that the bride-to- be
was one of the most popular young
ladies of the community, admired by
all for her excellent womaply quail
ties and personal attractions.
Before the hour of 1880 on We'd
nesday morning. Stras Memorial
Church was filled with select gath
cring of invited guests to witness the
marriage ceremony. The church had
been beautifully decorated with floral
trimmings and presented pleasing
appearance.
The bride was given away by her
brother, Mr.. Il. w. Stras.
Mr.. j. NJ. Mac Rae acted i'm the
capacity Of best man and Miss Stella
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-06-21

Stras rs mail of honor. Mcssrs. q.
j. Barns and A. Z. Spots were the
the ushers.
After the ceremony. performed by
Rev. Mr.. Lloyd. of the Episcopal
church. the bridal party was driven
To Miss Stras' residence where the
more immediate friends gathered for
a prlnccly entertainment which fol.
lowed.
The bride and groom left on the
p. IN. train Tor bridal tour, followed
by good wishes that were not merely
conventional.
The bride is daughte~ of the late
Jos. Stras, for many years the lead,
ing member of the Tazewell bar. MIR.
Walton, originally from England, has
been a resident engineer on the
Cllnch Valley railroad, and had the
esteem and confidence of his chief.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-06-21
CHANDELIERS VICTORY.

Tho Now Hampshire Republicans
did M cxcellont thing for tho Demo
Gratis on Thursday night by choosing
William l.. Chandler RS their candi-
date for Senator. Tho disorturly
and disgraceful scenes which mark
cd tho caucus, and which caused ono
of the delegates to oxcluin TINT il re
minded him of nn auction, were in
Keeping with the character of the
man honored. In any other State,
and with any other candidate than
Mr.. Chandler, it might seem strange
that II man just nominated for United
States Senator should feel obliged to
get up i'll public caucus and state
that ho had not bought any dele
gates votes; but tho tactics of tho OK.
Secretary Of tho Navy md tho many
railroad fights ut Concord havo low.
cred political standards in Now
hampshire.
Mr.. Chandler is the kind of antag.
onist to be fenrcd, but ut tho same
time tho Democrats are content to
sec him maintain his position us Il
leader OF tho Republican party. As
long as such mon as Chandler, Shcr
man, Foraker and Ingalls, control
their party II solid South is IL nccos-
sity. Southerners can mover support
the Republican party with it's chief
leaders continually attacking thom
and waving tho bloody shirt in and
out of season.
Tho result of tho caucus showed,
as might havo boon known by any
ono who has watched MIR. Chandlor's
career, that DIR. Gnllinsor novor Ind
any chance Of winning. Mr.. Chand-
lcr has greater ability than his oppo-
nent, but there was no particular
choice between tho candidates us to
character. They arc both politicians
Of the get-thoro-nt any cost-lnd-innny
way stripc.--N Y. Star.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-06-21

aSer OF tho Western Union telegraph
office here, made II careful and pruc
teal test Of now system of tele-
graphing to and from moving traims
The system is quite simple. Three
wires are fastened to cleats on one
side of the track. these clients heing
attached to tho Shoppers. To ono
side OF the cur was securely fastened
Il frame, to the base of which light
zinc plates were attached. They
were then bent broad aud rested
lightly upon tho wires. To the wires
was attached telegraph instrument
ut tho station. whilo another instru-
nent in the eur was connected with
the frame CARRYING tho zinc plates.
The train WAS driven at II speed of
thirtyiive miles M hour. There was
not the slightest hitch in any of tho
work and whether tho train ran fast
or SLOW there WAS no dilluronco. The
operators and railway officials pro.
nounced tho test II complcto SUCCESS
AT the greatest speed they readily
received thirty five words per min.
uto. Tho inventor il Roy. Bnylus
Cadc, II native Of Virginia, and ho has
boon twelve years i'll achieving this
success. His systom will DO at once
put in operation Oh tho Raleigh and
Augusta railway. Railway people
shy TINT il will prevent accidents and
save great expense now necessary.
Tho cost OF tho wires il not moro
than $50 per milo.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-06-21
PUBLIC OPINION.

Baltimore Herald, Ind. IL il Il
pity to see as good Il cause as that
of Ireland married by the folly and
brutality Of her own SONS. Tie
worst foes to Ireland are Irishmen.
Louisville Courier journal, Dem. ::
As to what chump is, the man
who voted for Harrison in the be
lief that wages would DC advanced
can now satisfy every inquirer.
Philadelphia Press, Rep: Tho
South is responding nobly to Johns
towns cry of distress. The solidity
Of the South when it comes down to
charity is one of the most glorious
characte ristics of the Union.
New York Herald, Ind. When it
comes to fair play and no favor the
Democratic onset carries the day
every time. 1t is necessary, there
fore, for the Democrats to trust in
Providence, keep their powder dry
and fill up the ranks. Then they
will make the fur fly in 1892.
San Francisco Call, Rep: The
people Of the United States do not
want Canada unless it comes with
something more than Willingness.
1t must want to come, to secure adj.
mission. If it becomes part of
the Union with prejudices to over
come, it will be IL disagreeable and
perhaps a troublesome member OF
the American political family. We
are too well fixed at present to in.
vite such possibly unpleasant con
sequences. In the last quarter of a
century we have converted Il third
OF our own people from bitter enc
mics to fairly good friends. 1t is
as we'll, perhaps, to cement the
bonds of our Union Il little closer
before we open the door to 5000
600 Of people, more or less, who
have little or no political sentiment
in common with us. But Mr.. Wi.
man may as well understand that
commercial union without political
union is among the impossibilities.
SCIENCE OF TELEGRAPHING.
RALEIGH, n. g., June 1S.-This af-
tornoon n party of expert telegraph
ers, among them n. Y. Young, man
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-06-21

than during tho first four or five
months Of 1888. At the prosont
time all the pipe mills and sheet
mills ara crowded with work. The
western wire and steel nail manufac-
turers are very busy. The blooma,
ries throughout the country have Il
good stock Of work on hand
Throughout the east the bar mills
are running half tune, but in tho
west they are doing better. The
southern blast furnaces arc sold from
two to four months ahead, and oven
i'll Pennsylvania tho output has de.
creased but very little during tho
past fow months. These sentiments
do not harmonize with ordinary re.
ports i'll trade journals Tho iron
and steol makers arc firm believers
i'll the theory TINT the summer and
fall trade will DO of booming proper
tons. Railroad projectors and pro.
motors AFRO waiting till some few
things can DO done which will
strengthen confidence. Land spccu.
lators are giving it out That during
tho next twelve months there will be
an unusual amount of railroad con-
struction.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-06-21
NOTICE OF LAND FOR SALE.

Pursuant to decree rendered on the 9Th
day of September, 1856, in the Circuit
Court of Wise County. in the Chnnccry
causes therein pending of Lee, Taylor n
6ncod against l.. II. n. Snlycr md nls.
Dickenson ~ Dun against same and r. G
Wells. Exr. &c. against same. |, the under
signed special commissioner in said CHM.
Gerry Causes will Oh the First Day of ia,
July Term. 1889, of the Wise Comfy
Court, mt the front door of the Court
House of said county i'll the town OF
Gladovillr. Mt public cutlery ana to the
highest bidder proceed to sell the land in
bill mentioned or so much then Df MS will
pny Plaintiffs debt, interest, costs of suit
and expense Of sale.
This land is described MS follows, 10 wit:
certain tract or parcel of land lying and
being in the county Of Wise and State of
Virginia, containing lG9 acres (bcst known
MS tbs "Snlycr Mill proporty'D has Grisi
Mill Oh ii and affords excellent water pow
e. for the purposes of machinery Said
land will he sold subject to the right of
way of the Norfolk and Western Railroad
which passes through it.
TERMS OF SALE:-The above described
land will he sold OH credit of one. two
and three years to be paid i'll equal INSTALL
ments, for the purchase price of which,
bonds with good security must be given
pursuant to the terms Of tbs decree under
which am acting.
j.. NJ. FULTON,
Special Commissioner.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-06-21


Mn j. Il. GpiNsrEAp, Sonora, Ky,
says: My children have sometimes
had boils AMI other signs of blood
impurities, with loss of appetite, etc,
at which times | have found SwilL'r
Specific II most successful remedy
i'll no instance failing TO effect II
speedy and permanent cure.
SwIFr's SrEcirIc is II great blessing
to humanity, says Mr.. l.. Il. Gordon
OF 725 Broad street, Nashville, Tom.
"for it cured mo OF rheumatism of 4
very bud type, with which hnd bcci
troubled for throo or four years. S
5. 5. cured mo after had exhausted
everything else
Mn. RUSSELL MYRIcK, of tho firm oil
Myrick 81 Henderson, Fort Smith
Ark, says ho wishes TO add his les
timony TO tho thousands which have
already been given ns to SwirL'a Spo
ciiic. Ho says no derived tho mosl
signal benefit from its use to cure
painful boils md sores resulting
from impure blood.
WHEN taken for IL few days, poiasl
mixtures impair tho digestion, take
away tho appetite, and dry up th,
gastric juices which should assist in
digesting and assinlnLing tho food
Swift's Specific has just the opposit,
effect; il improves digestion, brings
appetite, ana builds up the genera
health.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-06-21
CONSUMPTION SURELY CURED

70 TmE EpiroR-Plcnso inform
your readers that | have II positive
remedy for tho above banned disease.
by its uso thousands of hopeless
cases havo been permanently cured.
| shall DO glad to send two bottles of
my remedy FREE to any Of your read
ors who hIvo consumption if they
will send mo their express and post.
Office address. Respectfully,
II. ~. SLOCUM. NJ G.,
Isl Pearl ST., Now York.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-06-21

Two corps of the West Va. and
Ohio IL. Il. survey met m the noun
tains OF Logan county some days
since and INDUCED in IL match game
of base ball. The club composed
mostly of the old Clinch Valley
boys was victorious. The Logan
county paper gives a full column to
the details of the game.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-06-21

In the Clerks Office of The Circuit Court
OF the County of Wise.
Lee, Taylor ~ Sneed VS.. l.. If. n, Salycr
and ais, Dickinson a. Dun vs. Same, and
u. G.. Wells, Exr. &c, VS. Same
], j. j.. Lipps. Clerk of the said Court
do certify that the bond required of the
Special Commissioner by the decree ron-
dered Ill said cause on the 9th day of Sep
tembcr, 1856, has been duly gwen.
Given under my hand as Clerk of the
said Court, this 18th day of June 1859.
j. L. LIPS, Cork
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-06-21

Sufficient time was spent by him
in New York To afford every oppor-
trnity for careful and Intelligent
selection of the most appropriate and
fashionable goods for the season
now opening, and rs they arrive he
desires to compare tastes with the
public. In other words, he wishes to
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-06-21
READERS or TIE NEWS.

The Southwest Virginia Improve
mcnt Company'S store at Pocahon.
taS has now ON hand IN immense
stock of the latest designs IN all
grades of wall paper, and ut prices
that might command your patron
age.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-06-21
EXTRAORDINARY COLLECTION

His customers and The public arc
cordially invited to inspect his stock
AMI note the changes since last sea.
son. rs it il the handsomcst display
yet made.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-06-21
LOCAL IND GENERAL
VIEWS BRIEFS.

The Court of Appeals is i'll SEES
sion ut Wytheville.
Miss Mamie Stone left for home
yesterday morning.
District conference will commence
at this place July IL
DR.. Gilhersleeve's new dwelling
is nearly ready for the roof.
Mr.. Felix O'kceilr has returned
from the V. \. IL NJ. College.
Mr.. II. VI. Smythe, of tho Poca
hontus Headlight, is in the city.
Good progress is making on the
walls OF the Sinmer:Iam building.
Mrs. G. j.. kregloe came back
last week from Il visit to Baltimore.
Miss Martha Pcircc is home for
the summer from college at Salem,
N. G.
j. w. Chapman, Esq, returned
from IL professional trip to Balti-
more.
hIr. j. G. Beavers, of the Roanoke
Herald, was in town during the
week
Mr.. \. G. SPOTS made good use
OF Il turIough from his corps on the
&. V. X. II.
The Presbyterian church shows
what manner of building it will be
when completed.
AlcSSrs. Fcrgerson & Huttcr call
particular attention to their very low
prices OH buggics, wagons, &c.
Two more stations and telegraph
offices will soon be established on
the Clinch Valley to the west Of us.
A murder was committed on Cav.
tits creek near town Yesterday. One
negro killed another while shooting
at Il third.
Mr. Henry f. Hartman was in
t0Wn last week from Russell, where
he is still with the Clinch Valley
Railroad Co.
MIR. Sam Witteu is firing on the
the II. IL W. and will some day
doubtless drive an engine down the
C. V. by PiSgah
a. b. Stuart, Esq, OF w. Va, with
his family, is visiting Mr. j. H..
Stuart and Mrs Il. L. Bowen, his
brother and sister.
Contractors OF the Clinch Valley
railroad lave been to the eastward
this week in search of more labor
ers for their works.
1t is reported from New York
that Moore. Harness 4 Co. will
7movc their stove foundry from Gin
cnnati To Ratllord
John and Jim Burris are in Jail
for an attack upon Mr. Peel Har-
mau, at the depot, IN which the lat
ter wills severely cut.
The well borcrs struck a "gush
err for Mr.. Lockhart on Railroad
avenue. The water pours from the
mouth of the well in Il bold stream
Prof. Mcl!wainc, who has been
teaching ior some time in the Cove,
has left for home ANA will afterwartl
attend the University to study a
profession.
Mr. G.. S. Gildcrslccve has moved
back to Grattnn since the close of
the High School, for the benefit OF
which he has resided in town for
the last year.
A valuable property in Wise coun
ty is published for sale in another
column. Being mill site and i'm
lNediately on the new line of II. r.
greatly enhances its future value.
MIR. Randolph Henry has return
ed from session at Hanipden sgd
ney College. His sister, Miss Char
lOtte, who had attended the com
menccmcnt exercises, returned with
him.
Messrs. WIN. M. Gillespie, A. H.
GRAPHICAL, Chapman II. Pecry, JAS
A. Repass, Robt. S. Williams and
j. A. Mcclure, have returned to
Tazewell from their work ut Emory
and Henry College.
LosT-At Episcopal church We'd
nesday, the 10th June, a silk I'M
brella with silver handle and my
name on under side of handle
Please return to Central Hotel.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-06-21

When Baby was sick. we gave her Castoria.
When She was Il Child. she cried for Castorin.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-06-21

road WAS opened Saturday tn Law
renceville, the county scat of Bruins,
wick county, 10 miles. and Il large
nGmber of Norfolk people went uu
to attend the big dinner and .iollIli.
cation i'll honor Of the event. The
road is to he through to Damvillc
by the first Of November.
Mrs. Mary J. McAIullin, widow of
the late Governor Fayette McMul
lin, OF Marion, who, in company
with her daughter, Miss Fayctta,
went to Baltimore last fall to DC
treated -or spinal disease, was
stricken with paralysis on tho Sth
Instant, from the effects OF which
she died the day following.
WHY SIZE LOVED IllM.-Oi say, Katie,
for what are yes smelling 50 afther
Now will yes moind me, Monkey? Me
swatehcart, Dinnis. had SIGH IL sphcll of
cold and was liver nfthcr karfing that l
mon aloivc, he's as sound as yes please
afthcr taking Faulkner & Craighill +
Compound Syrup of Iorehound and
Tar. Dinnis is not purity, but sinsible
That S why OF loves him.
Misses Kate Cahcll and Kate
Russell left for theirhomes on Tues
day last. They were accompanied
us far as Blueiield by Col. Anderson
in whose family they had made
their home during tho past session.
Their departure was regretted by
the many friends who had apprcci-
atod their faithful attention to
school aud social duties.
FItzhngh Lee, Jr., and John S.
Wise, Jr., arc quite intimate. A
few nights ago John Wise, Jr.,
spent the night at the Governors
mansion and young Wise and
young Lee slept together. 1t is
more than their daddicS do; though
| heard that Captain Wise tipped
his hat and hurrahcd in New York
when Fitz Lee passed by.
a rumor is prevalent that Geo.
w. Palmer has sold the salt works
to an English company for near
$1,000, 900, and that the working of
salt will be suspended there for
some time. 1t is also reported that
the English company has leased il
to Il Northern company for Il con.
siderable amount to lie used in the
manufacture of soda.
There will be Il meeting of the
farewell County Sunday School AS
sociation embracing the 9th and eth
of July, ut Pleasant Hill church,
Thompson Valley, commencing at
] / o'clock II. m. Speakers from :,
distance will he present, and IL full
attendance, especially OF the Sab.
bath schools is desirable.
a j. TYNES,
Pres. II. $. S. a.
The crop outlook continues favor
able, the reports Of damage being
less extended than Install. The June
report of the Department of Agri
culture shows an average condition
of winter wheat Of % this year, com
pared with only - ut this time last
year. Spring wheat is placed at o.,
against SO last year. A large crop
OF winter wheat is practically as
sured; but it is yet too early to form
any reliable estimates concerning
the spring wheat crop, though it is
reported as looking well in the
northwest i'll spite of early drouths
and subsequent excessive rains
Corn is somewhat kwarll, owing
to carly cool weather, As, however,
the planting was early, the pros
poets are that it will rapidly i'm
prove with warm weather.
A BEAUTIFUL WEDDING.
Ever since the announcement some
weeks since of the engagement OF
Miss Matte Stras TO Mr.. A. D. w
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-09-27

"A scientist has discovered the ao
vantage OF dark skin as veil against
the heat in hot climates. The carbol
layer In the skin Of the negro, being
Opaque, like other forms OF carbon
must form an effectual veil, and thur
protect that most important organ be.
low the true skin, q bodily envelope OF
tissue presenting vast surface Of cir
culating blood, which is certainly sub
ject to brilliant illumination when only
protected from sunlight Dy the thin
translucent cuticle.
Old potatoes are wonderfully Inn
proved In favor and appearance by
having them pared and thrown into
cold water several hours before cook
ing. Then, II they are put into boiling
water and kept boiling till just done.
and then drained Immediately, they
will be as white and ''mealy" as wher
first dug in the autumn. Rural New
Yorker.