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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14
lightning Makes Mincemeat of Tree

During recent storm at Playford,
Suffolk, England, poplar tree was struck
by lightning, and the bark was com.
pletely stripped from top to bottom, the
southern half of the trunk being riyen
into match wood. One piece, Eve and
one-half pounds in weight, was picked
up 1875 yards away from the tree, and
the splinters covered about two acres Of
land.--INe,o York Past,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14
MuLTrrAnIous DUTIES.

Biggs-"Our forcfathcrs had wives
that were of some account. They could
do everything, from tho family sewing
TO driving oxen"
Bosgs-"Thcy hcmmcd and hawcd, as
it were. "-DetroH bIeo Press.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14

Lion tanning, which has heretofore
been looked upon as nnexeiting and
dangerous pursuit, has been reduced to
safe and mechanical basis. by tho use OF.
electricity, Announces the Chicago l7oya1f,.
The lion tanner now enNsas
s. '|1|i j esrrying light wana
SfifN M Insulating grip for tho bar band
connected by flexible wiro'fwith o bas' |
icrv. With this device lion is about rs
dangerous as pug dog. lilo may look
terrible and roar, but he can do no harm.
Anybody can tame n lion nowadays UNI
those thrilling stories in which 'n'
keeper, falling to subduc the majestic
annually the strange power OF his paa
eye, is torn oil to pieces by him IN sigh'
Of the audience, arc tales CT the past
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14
COMPLETE INFORMATION.

"0Iamma, what's twins9" asked the
smallest child.
81 know" replied an older one, be-
fore the mother could answer. "Twins
is two babies just the same age; three
babies are triplets; four are quadrupeds,
and five are centipedes. So. louis Star
Sayings.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14
NOT TIE RIGHT KIND OF DAFT.

sally--"Captain shunlcs says tho har-
Dor Is full of sharks, and am awfully
afraid of them, aren't you2"
Claricc-"Oh, Pm not afraid. Tho
captain told me that they were all man.
cutting sharks. "-LJo.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14
4 Areducsion of postal rates in Japan
was expected to cause q deficit in the
revenues, but instead they showed an in
crease. -

4 A conspicuous Austrian peer, Prince
starhemberg, pronounces totally for
general disarmament. Austria, he says.
is drifting rapidly to financial ruin. But
he fears that war must como before dis
armament.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14

ton with the venerable gentleman, and
SO far as you arc ablc examine into his
physical condition. desire to know
how long he is likely to live.,n
Physician-"Certainly. Arc you his
wifei"
Lady-"No; but have chance to
be. "--Meso Yorh Weekly.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14
TOOK HIM AT Ills worn,

Slowpay Ito collcctoD-"I can't pay
you to-day. Please call again"
Collcctor-"This is very annoying. I
don't want to do that"
slowpay-"Thcn stay away; but don't
say that didn't invite u."-West
Shore.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14
A DESIRABLE LOCATION.

House Hunter-"I have looked over
that house which you recommended 80
highly, and I find the walls damp, the
shutters half of, the drainage out of
order, the cellar full of water, and the
roof leaky."
Agent-"Yes, sir, know the house
Is in rather bad condition, but think of
its advantagcs-there isn't piano in that
block. "-Neo York Weekly.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14
BErrEn LErr nNsAIn.

1t was at tho close of the wedding
breakfast. One of the guests arose, and
glass in hand, said:
al drink to the health of the bride
groom. May he see many days like
this!"
The intention was good, but the bride
looked as If something had displeased
her.-London AoonMine.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14
armament.

The Drorers' Journal predicts that stin
ten years Pennsylvania will have an ex-
tensive coal trade with Europe" 1t is
expected that shipments will begin in n
short time on account af the steady ad.
vance of coal prices in England.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14
Jhipman-iiI don't Give a rop.n
A HEAVY LOAD.

Mrs. Younghusband Quitting the fash
ionablo stringless scrap on her head)-
'tWhy, really, don't see what will keep
this bonnet on!"
MIR. Younghusband (shopping with
her, glancing ut the tickeD-'Thc price,
l think, darling. "-Basar.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14
REVERSING NATURES 1Aws.

The conversation had turned on IN
old bcnu, who by tile aid of cosmetics
and Other, articles seemed to grow lit
tie younger every year.
"You will see," said some one, chow
nc will succeed in hiding the ravages of
time"
land finally die of extreme youth, a"
added another speaker.-Judge.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14

, immigration is increasing. The Chief
of the Bureau of Statistics reports that
tho number of immigrants arrived in the
United States during the periods named
was as follows:
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14
QUERY: WHAT WAS uE2

care you going to Kidders little girls
party this nftcrnoon2"
"Of course not. I'm not little girl, "
retorted de Haas.
"You'll be at the donkey party at
Taylor's, won't you?"
"Oh, yes; never miss that !"-Puch.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14
a FLING At THE DOCTOR.

"That doctor is the most drcssy physi-
clan ever saw"
"You think so2n
eyes; every time he goes out on his
visits he looks as if he had just come out
of handbook"
81 sec. Dressed to kill. "-Boston
Courier.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14
vieissltudes of a Seventeen. Old.

Pasadena, CAL, has seven-year-old
boy whose adventures promise to be more.
numerous and thrilling than those re-
counted in any dime novel. Inside of
three weeks he has fallen out of a second
story window, been shot In the eye With
air.gun, land had both legs crushed in ~
stlrntablo. --Ne,o Pork zsibuns:s s.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14

The Methodists build two houses Of
worship every day in the year. They
raised last year S716 eyery day for
church extension
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14

City Sportsmnn-"Sccms to me tho
rabbits in these woods uro very SHY of
me-"
Pot Hunter with full Maybe
they think you've got club. - Good
No,cs.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14
SHOULD Re SAFE.

Whitc-"Whcn this boat begins to
roll 1 expect my dinncr'll come up"
Brown-''Why, thought you bolted
it down. "-Detyoit Free Press.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14
DEAD BUT Nor ronaorrEN.

"Poor Dumlcy is dead. He has paid
his debt to nature"
81 wish he had been as considcratc to
me. "-Munsey's Weekly.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14
UNGAI.LANT.

Mrs: staggcrs-"scicntists says the
earth is drying up"
Staggers (crossly)-"Ycs. You fol-
low her example, will youl"-Epoch.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14
A GENTLE HINT.

Young staylatc-"Ycs, Miss Edith, I
always pay rs CO."
Edith-"1ndcod Then I suppose
you never pay'"- Munsey's Weekly.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14

Month ended Juno 80. .... 1901 48 O59
Six months ended Juno 3d.. .260.0S7 236 301
Twelve months ended Juno 80. .451, 210 43S,019
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14
DIDN'T MAKE ANY NOISE.

Sykes = "Supposc your wife should
catch you coming home at this late
hour2"
Chipman-''I don't give a rap."
1'T=kes- OhaniEs lay. You
sneak in without milking my noisc,r aHH
-Munsey's Weekly.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14
LooKINa BEFORE LnApINo.

Lady-'I wish you would call at the
Office of Mr.. oldrich, 900 Fashion
avenue, contrive to have some conversa-
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14

A sample he of fortunes freaks;
His speech quite English sounds,
He sometimes OF his money speaks
As S, d and e.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14
BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SKETCHES FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.

An Observation-Disclosures
be Safe-A Gentle Hint-Afraid-
Dead, but Not Forgotten
A Heavy Load. Etc.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-11-14

Meanwhile his fatfer--poor old mani
Keeps him in cuffs aud collars.
And pays for them, as well us he can,
With good old u. S. :.
--Ierre Hdutc Express.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-09-01

What philanthropist. Now the
constitution guarantees the right of
life, liberty and pursuit Of happiness
to TO ali.
If drink interferes with this privi-
lege we have right to dethrone it.
If eating beans instead of beef caus-
ed men to lose themselves. pound
their wives and neglect their children,
then society has a right to say you
shall not eat beans.
A man has right to eat and drink
what he chooses, though it make him
an idiot, knave and brute, if by so
doing he does not invade the sacred
precincts belonging to others.
Here we have moral right to
draw the line, and, if it cannot be
drawn in the interest of the many
without interfering with the desires
of the few, who, if they drink at all
"do not like it," it should be done
nevertheless, especially under gov
ernmsht where the majority is sup
posed to rule for the benefit of the
greatest number.
Private and public safety demand
prohibition of the liquor traffic.
Every person who rides upon our
public highways has right to de-
mand that the operatives, who have
their lives in charge, shall be free
from drink. 1t is not enough that
the company prohibits drinking, as is
illustrated every day.
The accident in the vicinity of Chi
cagO last fall when about a dozen
were scalded and boiled to death in
the most sickening manner, because
of a drunken etgineer, no doubt
would have converted them all to
prohibition had they barely escaped
with their lives, if they were not so
converted before. We demand pro-
hibition for Representation.
A conductor may be sick of UNI
wholesome diet, but he is alive to the
chances of danger. He may be dead
asleep from gluttony, it is all disgust
ing, but an overdose Of beans or beef
would not be apt to make him more
liable to abuse his family and break
the peace than without said dose
The trouble with men to-day is their
dose of beans and beef is scant, and
drink does not enlarge it.
Self-preservation is the first law of
individuals as well as nations.
Marion Todd, in Chicago Express.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-09-01

The Farmers Friend and Grange
Advocate published communication
describing the loans TO farmers by the
colony of Pennsylvania, copy of the
indenture securing the loan being in
serted:
This indenture, made the eighth
day of September, in the year of our
Lord IVA, between William Sharpless
of Goshen township, Chester county,
yeoman, of one part, and the trustees
of the General Loan Office of the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-09-01
Beans or w hisky.

Mr.. Abram has advocated money
reforms these many years. He has
sacrificed a small fortune and much
time in trying to convince voters that
they were going wrong in voting for
Shylock.
He would have the government take
control of monetary affairs, and COM
pei money sharks to surrender unto
this force or government, and yet he
objects to prohibitions on the very
ground that it is force measure. He
does not intend to listen moment to
Shylock's objection to the force APP
piled to his mode of getting rich.
Transcendent philosophy indeed,
Mr.. Abram.
Here is man who represents many
of his kind and fighting prohibi-
ton, because it is a ''fOrce MEASURE
never stopping to realize he is advo-
eating force all the time, that govern
ment of every description is all force,
let it be good or bad. Law means
compulsion.
If we insist upon government i'll
any form force should not brighten
us. The only question with ration
al being should be, what is the char
acter of that force?
Mr.. Abram finally admits he has
been advocating force, but such as
would be beneficial, while a force in
lerfcreing with a mans eating and
drinking would be meddling and al
together too arbitrary. He says, 81
do not drink, neither do | like it, but
want the privilege of drinking or
not as | see fit. | know that intem-
perance in this country is APPALLING. |
know that it never helped any one,
unless it might have done SO as a
medicine in certain cases. know
there is no nourishment in fermented
drink, and man drinks it at the ex-
pense of his good health | know
that man drinks it at the expense of
his moral sentiment, and [ am a
strong temperance man, but we
should not interfere with peoples
diet. One has right to drink whisky
or water. to eat beans or beef"
Now, if Mr. Abram opposed prohi-
bition because Of his love for drink
his position would be much more ex-
alting, but he has robbed himself of
even this plea of consistency unscru-
pulous as it is.
Think of it, Mr.. Abram does not
drink nor does he like it. He admits
that it destroys the moral sentiment
of man and stunts his finer sense of
right and wrong. that it hurts the
body, and that intemperance has be-
come an appalling evil, and yet would
not sacrifice the privilege of taking
drink should he want to when he
does not like it, though it were the
means of correcting the entire sin,
shame, misery and crime which fol-
low in the train of drink, which he
admits is APPALLING.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-09-01

IT is beginning to be suspected by
Republicans that the nomination Of
Willetts was not so much of a blum
der as was at first believed. If the
Peoples party can hold majority of
its Republican adherents to its candi-
date, the wide spread dissatisfaction
10 Humphrey and his abominable APP
pointmcnts among Republicans out
side Of the Alliance will do the rest.
Laurence Republican (Rep)
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-09-01

We are in receipt of copy Of the
Peoples Campaign Songster, pub
lshed at the Free Press office, Win
field, Kansas. We have carefully
examined its contents and find it
well adapted to tie times. The songs
contained in its pages are all to the
Point. Lovers of new and original
songs, who train with the Peoples
Party should send and get book.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-09-01

The Garnett Eagle says the Repub-
licans can beat the Peoples ticket
without a single misrepresentation
and without personal abuse. Then,
why don't you fellows stop lying and
let up on your dirty mud-slinging
The trouble is, you have no argument
to use in your behalf, and have to re-
sort to lies and dirt.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-09-01

The success of the people in COM
ing elections means the humiliation
of the damnable Pinkerton detective
system. That despicable gang of
blood-hounds should be banished
fpom the country; and not only they,
but the unprincipled capitalists who
hire them 10 do their dirty work. The
Pinkertons must GO.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-09-01

j. B. CHAPMAN, editor Of the Fort
Scott Tribune, was placed in nomi-
nation for congress at the Democratic
convention, held in Olathe, Tuesday.
1t was boldly asserted on the floor
of the convention that he was nOmi-
mated by the aid of FunstOn's money.
Every Democrat in this vicinity de-
nounces the nominee and his trick
stcrs. The 'decalogue and the gold
EN- rule" cut no figure in his nomina-
PleaS0ntOn Herald.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-09-01

The Second district of Kansas is
very much interested in building up
New York, doubtless. At any rate,
the bill reported from the committee
on agriculture to the house and pass
ed by that body, practically gives
New York monopoly of the storage
and shipment Of American exports of
dressed meats.-L0Wrehce Record
(Sep.)
Let's see: chap by the name of
Funston is the chairman Of that COM
mittee, we believe. But, then, he
always was interested in building up
the fortunes of New York, especially
Wall street, and this act is no sur
prise to the people of the Second dis
trict. Funston is not, and never was,
a friend to the farmer. Ii you will
watch his movements carefully, you
will see that his every act is in the in
terest of Wall street.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-09-01

WE have concluded to extend the
time on our premiums to club raisers,
giving till Nov. 18th. Now let every
body 90 TO work and swell the list Of
subscribers.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-09-01

part, witnesseth that the said William
Sharpless i'm consideration of value OF
EDS and los in bills Of credit Of the
said province to in hand paid by the
said trustees, pursuant to the direc-
tions of an act Of General Assembly OF
said province made i'm the thirteenth
year of the reign of His Majesty, Kin.
George III, over Great Britain, etc,
entitled can act for. emitting the sum
of fl50000 in bills of credit on loan
and providing fund for the payment
of public debts" the receipt whereof
the said William doth hereby ac-
knowledge, hath granted, bargained
and sold, and by these presents doth
grant, bargain and sell unto the trus-
tees of the General Loa~ Office of the
province of Pennsylvania, their sue
cessOrs and assigns, certain tract of
land in the township and county
aforesaid, containing two hundred
and three acres.
AS has been explained in the Econ
omist, these loans were made as de-
mand for the money arose, by act Of
the assembly issuing authority to the
trustees named, and ordering the
emission of specified sum in bills of
credit. These separate acts seem to
have been virtually charterng home
stead associations with authority to
advance one half the value of the es-
tate, not to exceed f20O to one person.
The money was legal tender for pri-
vate debts and taxes, and was created
by the act of charter. The interest is
said by DR.. Adam Smith to have gone
considerable way toward defraying
the expense Of the colony. Under
this system there was no need of
boarding by the government, and the
money did not first have to be taken
from the people, as assumed by the
correspondent. The credit, and not
the money of the colony, was the basis
of the issue; and the operation had
the benefcent effect of lessening tax
alton just in proportion as it was
profitable. The correspondent tells of
the payments, confirming Gov. Pow
nails description, written some years
before:
The language that follows is similar
to the descriptive part of ordinary
deeds, except that portion which pro-
vides for the payment of principal
and interest in fifteen annual pay
ments on the first day of September
in each year. The second was E22
los cd, thus diminishing until the last
payment was Gl3 lis Sd. Tie last
was for September l, 1890
The basis on which the payments
were determined was annual reduc-
ton of the debt by the payment of fl3
5s of the principal and interest FOR the
current year.
The testimony of history is that the
people of the American colonies pros
pered as never other people prospered
in the history Of mankind. 1t is pos
sible, with proper system of finan-
cial reform, for the people of this
country TO exceed their prosperity
just in proportion as labor has been
made mole effective by later inven-
tons. 1t is right to demand that the
means adopted two centuries ago to
promote prosperity be initiated now
The key to the whole situation is now,
as it was then, money direct to the
people, the tax which now goes TO
I
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-02
A LeGfer WrifeH.

For some time past the invalid daugh-
ter of well.known merchant of this city
has been annoyed by letters jindited by a
railroad man, who affected to be much
smitten By her charms, asking her to
meet him. Finally, the young lady
handed one of these epistles to her father,
who transferred it to Chief of Police
Glass, aud scheme was worked by
which the identity of the railroad masher
was secured. The irate parent then
waited upon the smitten youth and OBJ
tanning from him an acknowledgment
that he had written the notes, gave him
to understand that if he persisted in his
petty annoyance to his daughter, he
would meet with warmer reception in
future,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-02
1st Line
At Is Cents.

pieces about 5000 yards one half WOO, SO and 3S
inches wide Dress goods in spring and early color
ngs per yard. The regular price IS cents and
never sold for less Beautiful combinations in invisible
Checks and Plads Fine Stripes, Large Broken Pads and
Plain Material Light Grays, Tans Browns and Combination
Mixtures Just the thing for street apparel Displayed in
show window At little one-half price.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-02
SUDDEN DEATH.
A Young Man Dies while Sitting I'm
aChair.

n Chair.
At $50 o'clock last evening young
man named Harrison, who has been so
journing at the Hoffman house, on Main
street, for the past two weeks, died sud-
denly while sitting by the stove in the
lobby OF the hotel. Harrison, who ap.
pesred to be about 80 years of age, was
in very delicate condition physically,
but was exceedingly touchv upon the
subject, and though evidently to a cas-
ual observer in the last stages of con-
sumption, Indignantly denied that his
lungs were at all affected. About
O'Clock while standing in front of the
stove, friend called to see him, and in
the hearing of the clerk asked him how
he felt, and whether it would not be
wiser to consult physician. Harrison
replied vigorously that ne never felt
better in his life, and that he did not
want a doctor. His friend then left
him, and Harrison eat down in chair.
About twenty minutes later the clerks
attention was attracted by Harrison's
dropping figure in the chair, and running
round the counter, he discovered that
the guest was fainting. DR.. McCarty
was summoned, but he pronounced the
youths life to be extinct, and notifca-
ton OF the sad occurrence was made at
the Coroner's Office. The body was re-
moved to Orr & Sutch's psrlors, where
an inquest will be held today.
1t is not known whether the deceased
had any relatives in this city, but it was
ascertained last night that he formerly
conducted the Southern Billiard hall on
First street, near Broadway, and that
he had some friends in Boyle Heights.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-02
Yesterdays Collections.

The report of the building fund com
mittee of the Young Mems Christian AS
sociation is as follows: Names added
during the last twenty-four hours are
G. P. Baright, 9. H. Bush, j. L. Carson
w. M. Caswell, G. @. Desmond. Ell. E.
Carter, Louis Ebinger, Adolf Eckstein,
Adolph Fleishman, Fruhling Bros,
Garrett & Samson, j. H. Gineery, Otis
Hedden, 1. B. Hamilton, W. H. Holli-
day, Mrs. N. Jeffers, J. Kircher, F. E
Nay, j. N. Ransdel, Mrs. A. M. shink-
gin, Mrs. Lizzie Trafford, J. Whitworth,
Henry Whitworth, H. L. Wise and two
friends. The account now stands
Amount added to p. m. March 1st,
1923 so; balance to be raised, $34 9S8 80 /;
$40 cash subscriptions, $11 503.70; 27
real estate subscriptions, $13 sos.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-02
The Kings DaMg hters.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Kings Daughters was held yesterday
afternoon in the parlors of the Fort-street
Methodist church. After the usual de.
votional exercises, an original paper in
the interests of the order was read by
Mrs. Mcintosh. Various items of busi-
ness was disposed of. The yearly report
of the treasurer was read. The meeting
adjourned to meet the first Saturday in
April.