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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-08-22
WIVES FOR BACHELORS,
How q Washington Matrimonial
Bureau Is Conducted,
A Lovers Agency That Supplies Needed
Assistance to Cupid and Puts Unmar-
fied Men In Dangcr-The System
FULLY Explained.

II presume, sir, that your intentions
arc perfectly honorable said the red
nosed man behind the big desk. "rhis
bureau regards it rs part Of its
business to protect its innocent and
trustful female customers from falling q
prey to the wiles of consciencelcss de-
ceivers, whose pretensions to real man
hood arc exclusively expressed by pair
of pantaloons apiece"
The rcd-nosed man scowled yirtuous-
ly as no uttered these words, and tho
Washington Star reporters noticed that
tho SAINT formula precisely was repro
duced ut tho bottom OF the printed cir
cular that had just been handed to him.
al am tired of boing bachelor" he
replied, simply, land have understood
from your advertisements that your 'lov-
ers' agency is prepared to furnish wives
to order"
"fou are talking business. We have
many very beautiful and accomplished
young ladies ut present on our books
short and tall, plump and thin, blonde
and brunette-all blessings waiting to
be appropriated by the lucky follows"
"And you will introduce mo to some
of themP"
mo. sir. That is not our way. Tho
first thing necessary for you to do is to
become menber of tho Order of the
Golden Circlet,' Of which l am president
and treasurer. The entrance fee, pay
able in advance, is fivo dollars. By tho
paymentof that sum you are admitted to
tho order without initiation or further
formality. AT the Same time, however.
you are required to I'LL out ono of these
blanks, giving full description OF
yourself, including ago, height, weight,
color OF hair, eyos and complexion, ma
tionality, education, disposition, habits
rs to liquor AID tobacco, and financial
standing. You give mo photograph
and l givo you number, for CORE
spondenco between male and female
members of tho order is effected entire
ly through the medium of numbers, and
ohis is the general post-offlee."
And presume you Will lot me SEQ
some OF tho young womcn's photo
graphs2"
'By no means. We take as few
chances as possible of revealing their
Identity, for their negotiations with us
arc conducted in tho strictest conf
dcnce."
10 Vhc young oachelor expected to go
1t blind, thcn, and select his bride after
the oriental fashion, without seeing hor
boforehand?"
Certainly not; and If you will give
mo an opportunity will make it clear
to you. When you have had your name
entered in my private membership
books, which are opon to no ono but
myself, l will show you number of
blanks filled in with tho DISSERTATIONS
full OF rs many young ladies' Here is
ono for an example:
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-08-22
FROM WASHINGTON.

TIE FORCE BILL DEAD "A TER
RIBLE WEIGHT LIFTED THE
TARIFF BILL AND THE DIVIDED
REPUBLICANS.
WASHINGTON, August 1S.-Thc
Force bill is dead, and it was
smothcred, too, by Republicans.
The Senatorial caucus, IL Senator
says, is a cute instrument for put
ting obnoxious legislation out Of
he way. AS is known, it has all
along been stated in this CORES
pondence that this ubiquitous mca.
sure would never become a law.
1T is startling though, to find that
'somc OF the most radical tcpubli-
cans opposed its passage, but sim
ply OH the ground of political eX-
pcdiency. Both Quay and Don
Cameron heard Il whisper from
Pennsylvania capitalists who are
already interested in Southern de.
Velopmcnts, that such Legislation
wont do, and they accordingly
bowed to the inevitable. Other
Republican Senators were also
plainly told that their political
safety depended upon the protec-
ton Of Northern capital in the
South. 1t should he said, though,
to the honor of such men as Plumb.
OF Kansas, that the forciblc seiz-
IRE of local elections was fought
upon the higher grounds of states
manship. Sufficient it is, however,
that Tom Reed has been defeated,
and the Force bill is now only to
be claSscd as one of the curiositics
of legislation.
Senator German says that a ter.
rible weight has been lifted from
off the South which threatened to
crush out the commercial life there
in process nf Development, and
that the friends of good and clean
government everywhere had cause
to rejoice
Republican Senators do not at
tempt to disguise tho fact that the
Democratic attacks on the McKin
ley bill have made breach in
their party walls, hence their anx
iety to close out the discussion
Such Democrats as German, O
Maryland, Mcpherson, of New Jer
sey and Vest, of Missouri, not tt
mention the "tall sycamore Dan
VOORHEES,, say they are ready ant
willing to submit the case to {
jury of American people at til,
ballot box. But while this is thei
disposition it is further said b,
them that they will continue to OK
pose the enorInity Of the measure
and it's systematic robbery OF TIL
people so long as the opportunit,
offers. The Republicans, howeve,
arc just about ready to admit tina
they have had enough.
The Republican managers fin
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-08-22
DOUBLE TRACKING THE
NORFOLK AND WESTERN.

The Norfolk and Western road will
soon have forty four miles of double
track. Tho work on the section from
Radford to Roanoke, distance of
32 miles, and OIL n section of II miles
west from Bluofield OH the New
River Division is progressing rapid
ly. The grading is nearly completed
and track laying has begun. Nearly
5000 hands aro employed on these
sections, and it is expected to have
This much double track completed
within month or two.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-08-22

RMhMFWE COLLEGE, SALEM.
Courses for Degrees Good Commercial
Course. Special attention to English.
Fronch and German spoken. Library
1000 volumes. Best moral and religious
influences. Five churches in Salem. No
bar-rooms. Expenses for 9months $3.50
$500 Gncluding fees, board, &c). Stu
dents from ID States, Ind. Ter, Mexico
aud Japan. Thirty eighth year begins
Sept. 18th.
illustrated Catalogue free. Address.
JULIUS ID. DKEHER, President.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-08-22
GAINS IN THE SOUTH.

The extraordinary gains of popu-
ln!ion i'll the Southern States, MS dis.
closed by tho census returns, have
induced tho Republicans to change
their program regarding Congress.
slonal reapportionment. On the as
sumption that there would be enor-
nous gains in the Northwest, and
that the gains in tho Democratic
States would be relatively small, they
had determined to rush reappor
tionment bill through the present
session; but Mr.. Portors figures
have given them most unpleasant
shock, and it ID improbable that they
will now adhere to tier original
plans. 1t appears that tho South
has had general aud substantial
boom. 1t also npoars TINT tho States
of Alabama, West Virginia and Ton
nossce, where it was expected that
the greatest increase would be found
have been tagging rather behind the
rest Of the South in the race for pop
nlation. Texas ind Georgia take
tho lead. On tho basis OF Isl, 200.
the present ratio, every Southern
State, Delaware and Florida except
ed, will gain at least one Congress
man. Texas gains 100000 in popu
lation, Alabama $4,000, Arkansas
100000, Delaware 10000, Florid,
1900, Georgia 29S,O0O, Kentucky
222, 900, Louisiana 17G,OOO, Mary
466,OOO, Mississippi 234,OOo, North
Caroliua 24l,0OO, South Carolina
100000, Virginia 20S, 900, West Vir.
Sinia 10000, Tennessee 25S,01O,
aud Missouri 100000. 1t is very
doubtful if any such gains have been
realized in the North aud Northwest,
and for that ronson there will be no
hurry on tho part Of the present
Congress to reapportion the popula-
ton for Congressional purposes.
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WEATHER BOTTLED FOR US

WEATHER. BOTTLED FOR US.
1t will sooner or later become q
meteorologic and we'll known fact
that somewhere i'll the northwest
there is great weather wave reser
voir, where the waves are stored
ready for use. This rcrervoir is un
doubtodly open at both ends, with
the lid and tho bottom out, so that
its contents are exposed to the rigors
OF winter and the fever of summer,
and whenever slight breeze arises
tho wave that is ripe issues and
comes sweeping down upon de
fcnselcss community. In winter it is
cold wave,' SO called by signal
scientists, and III summer it is s'hot
wave," of course. What we need is
an exploring party to discover and
capture this reservoir and put it
away i'll our national weather bureau
drawer. where We can use it's con.
tents as we desire, after they have
been cut to fill the season. In sum
mer when we have plenty of hot
weather, VIC want only cold waves,
AMI in win:or when wo arc freezing
Oh the street corners, we want, of
course, tho hot waves.-W Washington
Star.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-08-22

Superintendent of Census Porter
now estimates the population of the
United States to he 64,OOO,0OO, an
increase of thirty per cent. during
the last ten years. Virginia has
creased from 1,5l2,5G5 to 100000.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-08-22
SULLINs FEMALE COLLEGE,

BRISTOL, VA. AND TENN.
REV. ID. S. IIEAnoS, President.
Miss G. HAvHMAsN, Music Directrcss.
Reorganized i'll high tone and on broad
basis. New building and furniture. Home
comforts. Highest advantages in Litern.
ture, Science and Arts. Business Course.
Conservatory advantages i'll Music. String
ed Instruments among the speoinlties. Elk
penses moderate. In short. for best com.
bination of advantages in Southwest Yir-
ginia or East Tennessee write for cata-
loguo. REV. ID. S. IIEARON,
Bristol, Tom.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-08-22

WANTED. "A yonng lady of two years.
w experience desires a situation in a pri-
vate fnmily to teach the usual English
branches, French. Calis.hcnics and begin
ners in Latin if required. Can give good
references. Address,
MISS L. NJ. S.,
Salem, Roanoke County, Va.
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Complexion ....... Blonde. with blue owes.
Education ....'.,. High school.
Disposition. 800. .Aninblc
N. B.--Piump and saucy. clear skin and good
ngurc; says she knows how, TO cook and Keen
house; father wholesale grocery clerk
Tho IN. b. is added by myself" ex-
planned tho rcd-nosed man. "Of course.
the rano and address of the young lady
arc inscribed in my secret books, op-
posite tho number 20, SO that alone
know who sho is. I may show you
twonty such descriptive blanks, each
representing fcmale member of the
order, and, if you select from among
them No. 20, say, as tho ono appearing
to satisfy your notions of loneliness
best, l place you in communication with
her Mt once. You write a pretty little
noto to tho fair unknown and loavo it
with me; l place it in pigeonholo No.
~, ana when sho comes in she gets it.
A reply penncd by her goes into your
box, and SO tho correspondence pro-
crosses until photographs arecxchangcd
and, very likely, an appointment made
for meeting somewhere"
$50 you don't have them moot hcrc?"
Scarcely. 1 can not turn my Office
into trysting-placo for lovers, and
private. Tho counting must DO done
outside. 1t is not likely that tho first
young woman you are mado acquainted
with will prove TO be tho one sought;
but sooner or later you are certain to
discover your afflnity-a lady who du-
plicates your mental, moral and physical
charactcristics-in short, the wife YOU
havo been looking for. Perhaps should
mention now that upon marriage yon
arc expected to pay Si5 additional into
tho treasury of tho order"
ut is rather hard to tell much about
girls character and disposition on Or
binary acquaintance" sighed the re-
porter, low-spiritcdly.
mot at all" said tho red-nosed man.
"Study her from tho point of view of
tho physiognomist and tho problem is
readily solved. Remember that the
forehead is the scat OF intellect, tho
mouth is tho index OF tho affections.
tho eyes arc tho mirrors of tho soul, tho
nose is tho measure OF activity and
ability, love is expressed in the chin
and tho general contour OF tho head de-
notes tho temperament"
The reporter observed that tho same
formula was embodied in paragraph of
the printed circular of tho agency. as
he read 1t on his way back to tho Office
on street car. Ho has not fully mado
up his mind as yet to sock a vito
through tho red-nosed mans ministra-
tons, partly for the reason that he has
ono already and 1t might exotic un-
DleaSantnpSS
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-10

Foreign testimony ss to the effects OF
TIE Mckinley tariff continues % come
I'M. It does not al agree With Demo-
cratic csmpsign arguments, bat there
IA nctaing strange IA the variance.
The Londcn Financial Times of Octo-
Der 81. says.
The measure which has bat killed
che pear. button industry IN Austria.
has suddenly rssuscl tated it IN tie
Tnited States. some vesrs sgo several
thousand workmen wers employed IN
the tw-ntv-oue pesri button msnufsc-
torres of Newsrk. y. J. Congress low-
cred the duty on fore "a buttons, and
the result Vas that three-tonrths of the
fsctcF,es had 80 close. Nhils wages
we're reduced ia these that remained
onened- Protected ~ "a increased
dutv. averaging nesrly leo per cent.
the American pearl Sutton nlakers can
nov xet 10 vors agsin. and can stord
to Say wsgss of from SIS 90 sl5 week
~ their operatives. MeanRhiie, nsnv
of their Austrian rivals asve 81 fsce the
ssternaave either of retrnz trcm
kusaes. ar af sh mag the scene Of taeir
operations 10 tde Unstst SiateS.7
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-10

Reed thinks It soon enough to let a
Democrat IN his chair, when the next
Congress convenes. lie resents any
such ndignity TO his seat at present.
The Philadelphia Times special corre-
spondent sends this report from Wash
ingten. showing Reeds sensitiveness on
the subject;
a curious incident happened in the
House today. Speaker Reed vacated
his chair in favor OF Burrows. when the
House resolved itself into COMMITTEES Of
the whole for the consideration of the
pension bill. When Burrows had Oc-
cuoisd the chair tor an hour OF 80 he
summoned Democrat DOckery, from
Missouri. to the char. such action is
without precedent n this Congress, and
re was openly commented upon on both
SIDES of the House. Somebody in
formed Mr.. Reed Of the occurrence.
lie immediately summoned Burrows
INTO h's august presence, and in en-
paatic terms informed am OF his DIS
pleasure. Hs SPOKE IN hzrsn man
nsr. and concluded BY ordering Mr..
RugroNs 90 resuue his seat. and. Il he
must leave - place 4 Republican in
charge
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-10
OKLAHOMA ThREATsNeo.
Indians said TO he Preparing for al Up
rising Near the border.

GUTHRIE. O. T., Dee. e.-Couriers
have arrived here bringing the intelli-
genee o. threatened uprising among
the blanket" or uneiyilized tribes Of
Indians. just west Of the OKLA
homa border. These tribes in
cluas Cheyennes. Arapahoes and Co
manches. Governor Steel at once trans
mitted a message 10 the Legislature
asking that immediate action be taken
by which the citizens Of Oklahoma
can organize themselves into mil
itia companies. The couriers say
that tho state Of uneasiness among
the Indians was oecasiOned by Sioux
runner from the Dakotas, who organized
various ghost dances. These dances
are now being carried on to au alarm
ing extent and the attitude OF the In
dlans toward the whites is OF most
threatening nature.
PINE RIDoE AGFNcY. S. D., Dee. o.
A scout camo In Monday night and re-
ported that no sooner had the hostile
chiefs returned home from the council
held Saturday than they proceeded TO
move their canp several miles deeper
into the Bad Lands instead OF council
ing TO move therefrom as advised by
General Brooke
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-10
- ,I - aKInEks.
OFFICIAL PAPER or THE CITY,


II the Mckinley tariff law Will en-
'ourage the manufacture OF beet sugar.
IL viii confer a blessing upon tie
country. twill help 70 solve the prob
lem Of home supply and viii also add
one more source OF profitable return 20
the agricultural industry OF the country.
ID. b. Chandler. IN tho Pacific Rural
Press, discusses the subject of beet
sugar manufacture and gives some
valuable points 70 farmers, as to the
best way Of getting the most profit out
Of it. tie says:
"Ths question naturally arises how
will the farmer reap the benefit OF this
industry It certainly cannot be ex-
pected that the community 3 TO derive
any SPECIAL benefi. II any OF the wealthy
rehneres own and control these fac
ories. as they will try 70 get their beets
a. cheap as possible.
The next plan that presents itself ls
cooperation. This plan alone will ben
eft a community IN which factory IS
located. In this plan the business men
OF any town can cooperate with the
farmers and establish factory IN which
the farmer and merchant can be alike
interested. IL Is essential that enough
farmers Join IN such an enterprise 10
insure good supply OF beets.
''The actual working expenses Of n
factory, including cost of beets, should
not exceed 81 cents per pound of sugar
produced, and IA time that amount will
be reduced to 3 cents As TO cents
can be obtained, We have u profit of ,
20 3 cents per pound and , centsoOunty,
making a total of TO cents profit. In
estimating the cost of factories We must
bear in mind that the Government duty
on beet-sugsr machinery has been re-
moved, making n difference of As per
cent on the machinery, or % per cent.
OF the total cost of the plant.
Previous TO the passage OF the tariff
bill, the estimated cost OF factories was
$1,000 per ton of beets daily capacity;
that Is, factory that could consume
$50 tons OF beets each twenty-four
hours would cost $3.50. 900; at the pres
ent rate It should cost S34, 800 less, or
$ll5,5O0.
'sIne return from $50 tons OF beets
should not be less than IL per cent.
--tventy-One tons OF sugar-at a net
profit of $3.50 and a bounty of $40,
making a total of Sl470, and a run of
100 days would raise u to a total of
Sl4T 900 10 one seasons run. Certainly
no better paying enterprise could be eI-
pected. Let each beet grower own one
share of stock for every acre OF beets
that be would contract to raise, and IN
a short time that community would
feel the effects OF having prosperous
farmers for neiEhbOrs."
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-10
". II. W/NANS.
GRAND UNION
REAL ESTATE EXCHANGED
-kAn
EMPLONALNI BUREAU
Furnishes Employers Inside City with Help
Free Of Chsrgel
ROOMS 3s TONER BLOCK.
ROoAs 9s ION Ek BLoCk.


open Monday. Wednesday ana Saturday
Evenings
XVANTED-Femal Help-9 general girls
w second gf.s, Ginin froom giriS gen
rral girls 10 20 70 Miss ssipD.. / cham bern sld.
All ladies out OF enpiOyment 10 eal4 sc Ladlts
ParlOr. Tower block.
XVANTED-Maie Help--l59 tie makers aud
W carpenters u 10 ath. h0rss horrs. ]
lathe hand. ? bell boys. man 10 take STATE
agency Tor fast selling noyvity-smz4l capital
REQUIRED. and Tower boes.
BUSINESS CHANCEs-For sale-8 good gro
IL cery stocks. good locality Ia this clty. VII
Invoice from 81 60 70 Sl10 each. general
stocks outside city.
EOR SALE-l0.0O acres Uf heavy tlmbeTed
land IN Tennessee. On the Fork De river.
nayieate the year round. "a 10 s. per "a re.
tNE AVE arge list OF houses and lots from
w $50 10 500; lots from sl50 10 = 90.
EoR SALE-A bargain. good locality for
store, 5Jx9z. corner Bridge and Lane ave.
icx50 on Lane-aye.i l2-roOm house now rented
for slT month. all for Sloo. and Towe
block.
EOR SALE-A co acre farm miles northeast
of this city, nearly ali cut TO iruit. most y
peach trees modern buildings; can be bought
at bargain.
E0R ssALE--or exchange, large number OF
Dakota. Kansas and Michigan farms.
IF you want 10 buy one OF the best produc-
Inc farms in the State with frst-eiss
bulldogs and fruit for one third less than cash
value. call AT and Tower block.
WE HAVE 10 large lots recently plated =
w block Of cable line. IS minutes walk
from city hall. fashionable part Of city. only
500; lot on Cass st. $3.50; l on South Lafayette
st. Sll00; 3 on MadisOn-aye SlDO1, Is IT, lot. lair
house. on Madison-aye., $500; 10 large lots Oh
the hill ont South DiyisiOn-st. $50 each.
CCS N VIII buy iirst-class business chance
p-cOO of long standing.
WHERE is the builder who wants 10 buy q
w vacant corner in good locality, l32xl25. 5
room house on one lot, only $3.50 TOR whole,
$500 for house and lot. 5000 for vacant lot.
TOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-F0 Grand Rap
IL ids property. 80 acres of firStclaSs land. 40
acres cleared. miles from Middleyille. only
$1,000. A bargain.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-10
sound Doetrin..


BaE City Press:
The proposed election law Is not in
tended for tBe purpose of Tohhing the
people Of TIER rights, but, on the other
hand, 70 protect them ia exercising
their constitutional privileges. II better
means can be devised than sre con-
tanned in the Lodge bill then let them
be adopted n preference, but IN the
name Of civilization and the cause Of
morality les the Republican party, even
though e = % be the Iast act it may
ever perform, enact = lav that viii
guarantee 70 every qualified voter the
right - cast his ballot without fear and
have e counted without fraud If this
be upon state sovereignty 4,
then the fedsFsl constitution q fndesa
a flnlsy document, and The sooner the
people discover tnefr weakness ss a
Nation the sooner vii thev realize the
necessity Of sagmentinx their strengta.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-10
Farmer. Naturally Republican,.

Bay City Tribune:
In the judgment of the Tribune, how
ever, the farmers alllance-honest as
it may be in purpose and vigorous as it
now undoubtedly is-will not oppose
the Republican party or seriously
leopardlze Its success IN the next
National campaign. We confidently
anticipate the modification of the ALI
ance platform, before the beginning OF
that campaign, and a radical change Of
the sentiments of American agricul-
turists as 20 the Mckinley tariff law
And II these conditions shall prevail,
there will be no danger Of the election
of a Democratic President by Demo-
cratic House of Representatives When
the farmers OF the United States permit
wisdom 10 prevail among them, they
act with the Republican party. And IN
the main that Is what they viii do in
1892.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-10
The Ml,cou.In Tohacco Market.

EVANSVILLE, Wis, Dec. e-The last
week was one OF great activity in the
Wisconsin tobacco market Foreign as
we'll as local buyers we're busy, and fine
crops commanded from FIVE TO ten cents.
although very few crops were sold at
the latter figure. Nearly one-half OF
the 1890 crop has been bought. There
are no complaints as yet of any sort of
damage 70 the crop in the shed.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-10
WHAT OTHERS SAY.
Nothing Impossible.

Muskegon Chronicle:
Scientists are arguing that it is prac-
ticable for railroad trains to attain safe
ly speed OF $50 miles per hour. Good!
They used to waste their wisdom and
wind IN declaring such things impossl-
bic, and the first steamer crossing the
Atlantic actually brought across in her
mails the edict of leading European
academy of scientists that crossing by
steam was impossible. If scientists adj
mt $50 miles az hour possible, the Edl-
sons can tackle 200 mile problem sue
cpssfuIlY.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-10
Killed by a Woman.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Dec. o AT Comp
ton, Ala, James Bailey. a miner. was
shot and instantly killed by woman
with whom be had been living as his
wife for several years. Bailey had
become very jealous OF the woman and
on Monday threatened to whip her. He
started toward her when she drew a
small pistol and shot him through the
heart The woman escanef
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-10
sneak Eight outLoud.

Detroit Tribune:
We are still waiting for some Demo-
cratic organ TO point out the reforms
needed IN our State administration.
What sins of omission or of commission
are found charged against our present
Governor or any of his Republican pre-
decessors2 Has the state prospered. or
has II not, under Republican rule? We
are perfectly willing to let the records
testify.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-10
Nassau Ascendx tn, Throne.

LUxENBURG, Dec. 9-The Duke OF
Nassau, who upon the death OF King
William Of Holland succeeded to the
throne Of the Grand Duchy of Luxem-
burg, took the oath to maintain the ma
tional independence and the territorial
integrity OF the country. The ceremony
took place in the Chamber of Deputies.