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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-10

One custom interests exceedingly .lie
foreigner, particularly the American, say,
- Yokohama Dapan) letter to the Nail
an" Express. On stepping into IA bank,
almost anywhere in Japan, to have a
cneck cashed or make deposit Instead
OF the teller or cashier counting vo,,r
money. a Chinaman '.compradorc"
(lalsely 50 callcd) transncts that nart of
your business The larger business
houses likewise Of foreigners have the
Chinese ''compradorc to count all mon
cys passing through the office. Two
reasons for this First, experience has
proven the Chinese accountants to be
more rapid and proficient in figures cs.
pccially in counting money, than anv
other nationality second the Chinoman
IS reliable "middlcman," for racial
reasons, between the bank officers or
firm, and the japanese customer, as there
IS no danger of any conspiracy between
tins Chinese official and the natives of
tins country. Heavy bonds are piyen Inv
the Celestial gentleman holding this re-
sponslDle position. This and some other
lines oil business have induced over two
thousand Chinese to take up their rcsi.
acncc In Yokohama alone.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-10

The magistcrial tariff in England for
kissing ladies against their will i, con
siantly increasing. The operation for
merry cost about five dollars; but the
price of kisses has nearly doubled of late,
and a tailor who chased lady creditor
round table and kissed her n, the end
OF the chase was recently mulctcd !"
leu dollars, including costs.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-10
A Quail in the Brood.

Last summer a hen belongingto Robert
Moslcy, of Charlottesville, Ind, Matched
brood of twelve chickens out in the
woods. When she brought them to the
house a baby quail followed. 1t has
grown up with the chickens, is no wilder
than they arc, and goes to roost with
them 1T night.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-10

It is said that never in The past twenty
years has the United States been so poorly
represented abroad by navy as at
present. Tie old wooden ships have
been disappearing at Il rapid rate during
the last year or so. The loss of the
Trenton and the Nandalia at Samoa was
II bitter blow. Ali the foreign stations
are now held only in Il vague and
shadowy way. There is but one Ameri
can war ship in European waters, II con
dition of affairs which has not occurrct
before since 1920.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-10

The translation of leading documents
from English into Spanish is quite an
important business in st. Louis There
is also much correspondence relating to
mines that must be translated A firm
recently received a letter ordering sup
plies, in which the two languages were
strangely mixed. One Of the items
called for certain number of "NIonoua
Rinchcs." 1t took some time for the
clerk TO guess that monkey wrcmchcs
were wanted, but his guess was COZ
rect.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-10

The very newest thing in drop-a-nickci
machines in New York city sells two two
cent stamps for a nickel. The stamps
are separated by bit of wax paper to
prevent them from sticking
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-10

Africa requires 2,OOO,O 900 blankets to
supply the native population alone. Be-
sides this there is Il demand for wooden
clothing for The cvcr-incrcasing white
population. This has TO be imported,
although the Cape wool is of the best
quality in the world.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-10

English statistics give notable de-
neasc in their convict population during
The last twenty years. The total number
of convicts under sentence of penal servi
tudc was 6405 in July; twenty years 400
it was IL 900.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-10

Neil W. Price, author of several
popular songs, including "Stck TO Your
Mother, Tom," and "a Boys Best
Friend is His Mother" has died Mt
Chattanooga, Tenn, in the most abicct
poverty, from the opium haoit.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-10

The salmon fisheries of British Column
oia have been source of great wealth to
the province this year. The bark
Titharcs sailed for London recently from
Victoria with 1,429 cases of salmon.
valued at 1900, 900
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-10

Robertson Gladstone, brother of tho
cx-Premier, "a dead. He was q powerful
and slashlng orator, and on one OCCASION
some twenty years ago-compared his
brother William to Christ on account of
the prosecutions he had to endure over
The Irish Church Question. This COM
parls'n raised o terrible storm, which
took some time to subside.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-10

For fifty-five years Christian Fegley,
Of Shamokin, has worked in the coal
mines of Pennsylvania. He is the oldest
miner in the State, but he does not look
1t. Although silver locks adorn his
aead, his eyes are keen, his carriage erect
md his arms are brawny. The average
ife of II coal miner is forty five years, yet
This man is rs hale and hearty as many
miner of forty. He was born in 1922,
and entered the mines at the age OF
:welvc.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-10

All London is talking of Barnum and
his circus. His leyees at the hotel have
been thronged, and Buffalo Bill is On
tirely forgotten.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-10

A Toronto (Canada) inventor SAYS his
snip Will cross the ocean i'll four days.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-10
A VISIT TO GRANDPA,S.
BY ANNA oLrrIELD wIoos.

7HE dreamy tones uf an
instrument, coming to me
through q latticed win
dow, have conspired with
natures charms to tempt
me to disregard my faith
or'S Injunction Il ~ T
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-10

James Macmillan, of Bardwcll, KY, is
aale and hearty, despite his lib years.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-28

The farmers OF the country, having
been sufficiently educated in the great
power OF n trust and the enormous
profits accruing therefrom. are now TO
be invited TO form trust OF their own.
Shares are TO be only $50 each and one
million farmers are 10 be let into the
scheme, no one being allowed TO hold
more then one share. This great cap
ital Is TO be used In holding up the
price OF farm products. SO that the
farmers, and especially those who be-
long TO the trust, may get full return
on their investments and labor. A
Chicago lawyer Is at the head OF the
enterprise, and II Is likely 70 prove
highly prohtablc--to the officers who
handle the money.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-28

George KEENAN, Is one Of those for
tunate authors who finds the greatest
possible assistance In their wives The
couple have no children. and she Is
therefore enabled To devote all her
time TO her husbands interests and
This she does both willingly and sue
cessfully. Each day finds her Mt work
recopying manuscripts. reading proofs.
translating some Russian piece or go-
ing over the receipts from his work
aud seeing TO its investment or deposit.
Mrs KEENAN, Is n thorough business
woman. OF considerable business tact.
aud withsl possessed OF great deal
OF. personal attraction. - philadelphia
Tsraes.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-28

The glory OF woman's toilet Is her
hat. To her il II dearer and of more
concern than even the fold. the texture.
the cut and the make of her robe. Her
hat Is the cynosure of the eyes OF all
her female acquaintance. the attractive
point which brings the gaze and criti-
cism OF her gentle women friends.
Curiously enough. however. there IL
nothing about her dress that Is more of
n mystery to her. From the tip OF her
nicely-iitting shoes TO the top of her
well-shaped hat the best informed wo-
man OF the world knows more about
every article that goes 10 make up her
toilet than she does abort the head
gear which. next 10 woman's hair. Is
her true glory. OF course every wo-
man Is aware of the texture Of n felt
hat, but this article Is intended to
solve the mystery surrounding straw
hats.
What are women's straw hats made
OFF II seems simple question and
yet Il is not ono that the ordinary wo-
man can well and truly answer. The
braids are all imported; many from
China. III were to tell young lady
that the hat she wore was made OF straw
FROM the plantation OF the Emperor Of
China, doubt IL she would believe me.
aud vet II il SO. Some Of the braid Is
called Neapolitan and is wide and
coarse. The straw OF what IL known
as Neapolitan pearledgc Is found in
Chu Foo. IL grows tall and the top IL
fine and the bottom coarse. one stalk
thus giving two or more kinds OF braid.
Venetian grows tall and Is the opposite
Of Neapolitan pearledge. whose base Is
coarse. The top Of the Venetian Is
coarse aud Is called notified braid.
The center Is somewhat liner. and OF
the stalks which are nearest the ground
IL made the line Venetian braid.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-28
cnArrEn rx.-A rrnRIrIc SHOCK.


Blue Ridge Is beautifully located on the
upper Thames several miles from London.
The building Is a handsome mansion,
built at the beginning OF the last century,
when English gentlemen reycled In the
luxury OF spacious halls, superb galleries
and magnificent reception rooms The
Duke OF Melyorno keeps quite court OF
lords and ladies' about him who amuse
themselves according 10 their taste or fan
cy, while he remains free 90 90 and come
without restraint There Is always some
plan for amuscments being carried on by
Lady Hortense, an aunt OF the duke. who
Il the lady OF the house and cntertains his
guests.
On the first evening OF our visit at Blue
Ridge there was grand concert In which
some celebrated musicians from London
took part. IL was grand treat 20 me and
ns listened thought how Stella's eyes
would sparkle and her expressive face re-
spond TO the soul inspiring melody, IL she
was here.
One day a. the colonel and myself were
having quiet game OF chess In the dukes
private parlor, a favorite resort for gentle
men not otherwise engaged. the duke came
In, saying:
Lady Hortensc has just been asking me
TO find some one TO take the part Of Uncle
Sam in theatrical play they are getting
up. / promised 10 urge you, Colonel
Haynes, to take the part"
II fear / should he failure" said the
colonel. but after little thought he con-
scented TO try
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-28

b. sAnAH MABIE BmcnAs.


CHATTER S.--coSTINuED.
Ella. ha. 5ou haven't cut your eye tcern
ret laughed Lord Sanders. why, every
clause enacted by the Illinois Legislature
has been IN favor OF the landlords. You
cannot find tenant in Ireland that H.
bound under such strict laws as my ten
ants In Illinois are"
'Then God pity them" said,
1T seems 20 me, said Colonel Haynes
"that about the time ireland IL rec from
English landlords America viii be pretty
well burdcned with them. The thought l.
repulsive. We love 20 call our land, 'The
land OF the free and the home OF the
brave" Our forcfathcrs fought and suf
fered a hundred years ago 10 make II .
nation OF homes. But not one drop OF
precious blood was ever given 10 make II o
trading ground for English capitalists OF
70 give foreigners the .s5wer 10 Cypress our
people,
SWELL don't get excited" said Lord
Sanders, going 10 the Colonel and placing
his hand upon his shoulder In the most
familiar manner. 1--WE pay for. the lands
we get, and we have right 10 buy where
ever we choose. And, then, we have a right
20 use our own property as we wish. Nc
government on earth has right 10 SAY
where shnll live or where | shall spenc
my money"
"That is true" said the Duke OF Mel
vorne, approvingly II hold large tracts
OF land in the United States now, and In.
tend 10 own ten times az much within thu
next five years"
Hear. heart cried several voices. ''St
will We
The evening passed before we realized
n. Many besides ourselves had been In
terested In the discussions. The Duke o.
Melyorne invited Colonel Haynes and my
self TO be bis guests during our stay IL
London
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-28
A 3. 900. 900 ACRE FARM.


A 3.000,000 ACRE FARM.
The largest landowner In the state
is Senator Farwell OF Chicago, or what
Is known IA the "Farwell
Syndicate" This private en-
terprise received from the state
for tho construction OF the
capital at Austin 5000, 900
acres OF land. valued at that
time at about 81 per acre. Ii lies In a
solid tract along the western end OF
Texas and extends for over 200 miles
toward the south. IL takes over 900
miles OF wire fence TO enclose the prop
erty, and affords excellent pasturage
for over 160. 900 head OF cattle. In
the past three years it has grown in
value. and a fair average price for IL
would now be from 81. 90 o$5 per acre.
1t Is estimated that In the next eight
or ten years II will be worth $50. 900, =
900. AS the railroads cut through IL.
town sites are marked off In which
town lots are sold at splendid prices.
On one town site In n single day nearly
$40, 900 worth OF lots were sold, and
the sale Of every lot adds TO the valu Q
OF others.
THE RICHEST MAN IN THE WORLD.
The new capitol cost 81, 900. 900, so
that the price OF the lands stands To
Senator Farwell at al per acre.
know Ola syndicate to-day that would
give him for the entire tract OF land
$3.50 per acre, which would leave him
n magnificent profit; but no would not
think for n moment OF accepting IL.
II Is calculated that IL Senator Far
well adheres 10 his expressed deter
mination to retain possession OF this
land IL will make his family richer
than any other family In the United
States, II not In the world. For Texas
Is thus far thinly populated. IL has
such an enormous acreage that II IL
were as thickly settled as New York
state IL would contain over 25, 900, 900
persons. while ut present IL has not
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-28

street car system has just been fin-
fshed. In this city OF IL, 600 inhabi-
tants. suburban blocks have been laid
out and I see foreshadowed boom
which will make those who come In at
present, or those who happen TO have
been in the place. more prosperous
than ever before. With great deal
OF wealth here, splendid banking
facilities; railroads running In from
all directions. and with new
spirit OF enterprise taking hold
OF the people, can foresee that Sher-
man is preparing for what would be
called. IN the East and West, great
boom. Within the last few months
property has doubled In value, and
still but little OF IL Is offered for sale,
and not an empty store in the city.
BOOMING EvERYwHERE.
believe this TO be fact While
visiting Dallas place full OF life. !
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-28

When the eventful evening came the
great hall was brilliantly lighted. aud the
stage that had been erected at one end OF
tho hall was draped with artistic skill.
The play was Uncle Sans advice 10
Johnny Bull
The first scene opened with Johnny
Bun, a sturdy, corpulent old fellow.
dressed In waistcoat, leather brooches. and
a three-cornered hat, with a stout oaken
cudgel In his hand, seated on n throne sur
rounded by lords aud ladies In rich appar-
ell At the same time chorus Of voices
was heard I'm the distance advancing sing
ING "Hail Columbia" The characters
marched on 10 the stage In front Of the
throne. still singing Uncle Sam came
first, dressed In striped pants swallow
tail coat and white stove-pipe hat The
goddess OF liberty. n tall. beautiful woman
drnpcd with stars and stripes. was az hts
side. They were followed by a company
OF girls dressed ia white. carrying Ameri.
can fiaQs. As they crossed tho stage, I'm.
Gle Sam helped himself 10 chair, crossed
mis- Logs, took from his pocket clay pipe,
Allied and lit n and commenced smoking,
without having made any kind OF q ssluta-
ton to Johnny Bull on tho throne, while
his supporters formed semicircle about
him.
!, J. d. (angrily). What have we hersi A
mincing monkey without brains enough 10
salute king
u. 4. Well now, Johnny. I Just came in
for friendly chat. You need not stand
on ceremony. I'll excuse you.
J. n. Excuse mel Tho donkey, what
does he meant (Speaking 10 his court.)
u. s. I mean you had better come down
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-28

First tramp don't see why our
names don't get inter the papers. BILL
Second Tranquility should thsy?''
First trnmp--''Well. read today tina Z
q dinner was given to some big gun In
New York day or two ago. We get
dinners given 10 us every day and
nothing is ever said about II. Folks
Il prejudiced. BILL"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-28

a state with More Land than ~ Wants
Giving Away 30 Mitifons OF Acres
The Tide OF Immigration Ia tho
What Has Caused
u-TexAs IA tho Front.
SHERMAN, TEXAS. June IA, 1890
The Lone Star State" OF Texas has
80 millions acres OF land; much OF Il
the finest agricultural and grazing
land In the United States; some OF
1t rich in iron. silver and other min
erals; some Of II containing magnifi-
cent quarries OF sandstone. granite,
marble. onyx; some OF 1t covered with
the finest and most valuable timber,
ind all OF IL offered as an inducement
TO the immigrant TO come and settle
almost without money and without
price--in Texas.
HOW TO GET RICH.
II gives $40 acres TO any one who
will settle upon the property. and he
can pay for IL at the nominal price OF
80 per acre. in 40 years in 40 annual
payments. That Is, he pays one for
tieth for each year during the remain
der OF his lie. IL any farmer In the
East or West comes to this state and
settles upon $40 acres, he will find
this mile square, II II Is well selected.
worth before the close OF his fortieth
year not only forty times as much as
he paid for il. but four hundred times
as much. This may look like big
figure. but as Northern man visit
ing this greatest OF Southern states,
have been simply amazed at tho
richness of the soil, at the lavish
gifts OF nature In every direction, and
the absolute ignorance OF the major
ity OF the people East and West con-
corning Texas. In addition to these
state lands, large tracts are offered
for sale for investment or speculative
purposes, for grazing, or anything for
which purchasers desire TO apply
them. Sales of school lands are
by counties. 30 which the state has
presented the property. and large
tracts have been purchased by East
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-28

found suburbs had been located miles
from the city, and that they had been
converted into fine residence portions
OF the city. and were constantly adj
vancing In value. AT Fort Worth. one
OF the leading western cities OF the
state, found very creditable con-
dition OF affairs. including electric
street car lines. and all modern appli-
ances OF the cities of the East. Mag
nificent churches have been built by
the Baptists, Presbyterians, and inn
posing edifces were being erected by
the Methodists. Catholics and others.
have visited. Real Estate had adj
vanced TO what seemed TO me high fig
ures. and yet there was no abatement
OF prices. At Gainesville In the north.
/ found combination OF forces all in
dicating preparations for general
real estate rise. and on this account.
probably. property was firmly held.
and what was offered you one day ut a
given price was held next week
Mt much higher figures. uuInes-
Vile Is n live progressive place, and
seems to me one OF the best business
towns in the northern part of the state.
My closing visit was paid To Denison,
which claims 10 be the railroad center
OF North Texas. II has been made so
by the railroads which have erected
large shopsthere, because OF the cheap
coal brought TO Denison from the In
dian Territory. IL is most excellent
article OF fuel. With splendid
supply OF cheap coal. prospective iron
furnaces n cotton mill costing $500. 900
In course OF erection. and several other
large manufacturing enterprises pro-
jected. was. fayorably impressed with
Denison.
GOOD SOCIETY
The Eastern man Is surprised TO
find so much pleasant society in Texas.
The idea that IL is made up OF hood
lums. cattle drivers. gamblers, ETC..
has been spread abroad by newspapers,
and by the jokes that comic papers
love TO play upon the Texan cowboy.
The fact Is that In every city thus far
visited, j have found well-drcssed men
and women the rule, most excellent
schools, large congregations In the
churches, and social condition OF
things that no Eastern city would be
ashamed OF. will confess In these
matters there he's been a great change
in the last few years. and that much
OF this Is due TO the influx OF capital.
as well as people from the North and
West. That much OF this credit Is due
to these the Texas people will admit.
and am entirely satisfied to take their
word for IL. TRAVELLER.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-28
The Glory Is In the Hat.

TO DE CONTINUED.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-28
RurNs on srRINa PALACE. PORT wonrn

RUINS or SPRING PALACE, FORT WORTH.
moro than one-tenth that number.
These figures are almost startling, but
they are as nothing compared with
others that are given concerning the
resources OF this state. And not only
In II rich In lands. but II Is developing
some OF the finest cities In the Union.
cities full OF enterprises; full OF life and
growth. Northern and western crpit-
al Is being diverted In n constant
stream toward these centres OF life and
activity.
SAMPLE CITY.
Here In Sherman. where write, lam
amazed at what ace. An elecfric
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-28

ern men who have resold at profit
and then reinvested the proceeds. and
who by continuing the process have
made themselves wealthy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-02-22

The ability Of French detectives in the
matter OF Disgusting their identity is
marvellous. Some years ago one of them
made bet that he would. in the course
OF the next few days, address a gentle
man with whom he was acquainted four
times, for At least ten minutes each
time, and that he should not know him
on any occasion until the detective had
made himself known. As a matter of
course, the gentleman was on his guard,
and mistrusted every one who came
near him. But the man won his bet.
IL 10 needless to enter into the particu.
iara. Suffice it to say that in the course
OF the next four days he presented him.
SELF In the character OF q bootmaker's
assistant, hack-driver, q venerable old
gentleman with . great interest in the
Bourse, and finally as waiter in the
hotel where the gentleman was staying.
IN. Y. Ledger.