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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14
Sales OF Cats.

| As to the cat rs an animal mechan-
ism, 1t is perfect, and uilt especially
for business. Considered in a IL eful
sense only, the cat really doe, more
service to mankind than the dog. and
il there were not millions Of cats there
'wou!d be Lillioas Of vermin."
In judging cats, the total points
being 100, the credits are given for
lead, eyes, fur, color, form, tail, size,
and cond ition, but nothing for be-
havior. 1t really is too bad, not in
Keeping with the age in which we 1.-Two
in, to reckon for nolhing The wnla's of
the cat. Tails in cats are oiN3si ii fftS8i
standards. Some should bN thick,
som; thin. but ttils ought alway, to be-
gin i'll massive way, like well b ed
iady's finger, and taper down to moth
ing. As to markings" only an en-
pert can determine the mystc.ie, of
them. If there il an American cat
lover who can show back and white
cat with "whitc tip on Il back taip'
let him rejoice, FIR he has Gu. OF cats.
Something we all know Or ough; to
know, is this, that the white cats with
blue eyes are invariably deaf, and n
deaf cat is nuisance, because she or
lie does II 1t know how TO regulate her
or his vocal powers. These unfortun-
ateienevcr are con cious that the music
they make is forlis,imo and Wagac.ian
all the tlm,. There are occasional
white Pcrsians with blue eyes NJ ct deaf.
A good Angora, with fine manners.
is worth sos
There are many nice Persians in the
United States, and Cincinnati is head
quarters for this breed. We cannotI
say that Persian cats or Persian mcn|
have very reliable tempcrs. We have
had personal acquaintance with somo
Persian cats of most gentle and Iowa
be disposition, while others have be-
havcd in a very vicious manner.
Charles james Fox, who kept his
eyes open, once made a wages with
that scapcgracc, the Prince OF Wales.
that he Fox) could sec mord AElts on|
his side of the street than cHlld hisI
gracious prince. FIX counted thirecp|
cats, and the prime, but one. The|
royal parsonage asked FOR an cxplana-
ton OF this apparent miracle. Mr..
Fox said; Your ROYAL highne,s took.
of course, the shady side of the way.
as most agreeable; I knew the sunnyI
side would be left me, and cats nlwaysj
prefer the sunshine"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14

A strange ecclesiastical question arose
the other day at Peterborough, England,
over the fact that tho sexton had com.
mit'ci suicide inside tho cathedral.
Some jealous dignitary started theory
that, owing to this deed, it would be nee
cssary TO rcconscc:atc the cdiiicc. Odd
ly enough, no precedent could be dis
covered, and so after long, heated dis
cussions before the chapter, it was de-
cided that no new conservation was re-
qu;rcl.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14

The Economists Fidncsis states that
the total number Of persons cmpl Dyed
i'll the French manufactures of tobacco
is 20, ST., of whom IS, 81 were woman
and girls. The average length of service
istwelvc years, and more than 10 per
cent. oil the parsons so employed have
been thirty years or more in the service
oil the state. The Etonomiste Francois
adds that the annual net produce of
the tobacco monopoly, after deduc ting
the expenditure. which does not now
exceed two and n half millions. has va
r;ed for the last few years from fourteen
20 fifteen millions sterling.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14
JapancSe Babies.

In Japan you can tell a baby's ag, by
its hair. The fuzz is shavcl from the
soap of the Japanese infant rs soon as
it Is born; when it grows to the age of
certain number Of III nths ring of
hair is allowed to remain surrounding
the bald oasis of the crown. A few
months later n little tuft Is blocked cut
in tho center Of this oasis, and a palm
tree like wisp grows upon it. Then
ether little wisps are allowed to come
down under the ear, and, at last, the
hair is grown all over the head. This
shaving of the head makes the hair
very stiff, and the japanese has his
head covered with stiff, black wires.
lie looks rs il his head were one ei gan
tic cowlick, and he has this crop to the
length of about one inch. The old
fashion of shaving u strip from fore
head TO crown, and of wearing the hair
long, and doing it up on the edge of
this bald strip in. the shape of an old
fashioned door knockcr, is being done
away with in the cities, and you find it
only in the back cou ,ties, and in those
who pride themselves on belonging TO
the old regime. - Courier Journal.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14
The Rise of Catsup.

One OF the most wond crful manufoc.
cures of recent growth is that OF catsup.
a great number Of factories have or.
lglnatcd in the past ten years, and com.
pctinS brands are as plentiful a, thos,
IN any line Of manufactured articles.
Tomato catsup has CONC ucrcd the
world. In our younger DAYS our
mothers used to put up supply about
TINS time every year for winter use, and
it was condimcnt occasionally served
Mt table. Now it has taken lis place
with the salt and pepper in daily use.
Some people cat it three times day.
and many millions of gallons arc re
qurcd to supply the annual demand.
This popularity of catsup has made
tomatoes as profitable crop as wheat,
and many farmers plant acres of vine
every year to supply the catsup factor
les; at 20 cents bushcl an acre O,
tomatoes is always profitable. The
farmer simply fills his wagon bed will
ripe fruit and hauls the load to town.
There is no waste, for the ripper the frui
the better for catsuo. The old world i
now using American catsup and III,
, Iadc i, always o. tic :ac-ca.c.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14

The German colonial papers now adj
init that the German Colonial Company
for Southwest Africa are going TO sell 4
great part of their possessions TO an
English company. 1t is added that the
negotiations are still going on with the
knowledge of the German Government.
The territory in question, it is said, will
remain under German protcctorship, and
only private rights are to be trans
fcrred.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14

The present estimated population of
til" United States is Ga, 000,0 600. The
rate of increase, exclusive of immigration,
is estimated at is per cent. per annum-
about 100, 600 month. Byimmigration
the increase Of population averages over
d., 900 month, or over 500, 600 yearly.
The aggregate annual growth from both
causes does not fall far short of ,750'-
600. The estimated foreign population
is not much below II, 00O,0 900.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14

Every lover of natures noble works
will be pleased to hear that the Amcri-
can bison will not be allowed 10 lisa p.
pear from the United States, ms it was
feared by naturalisls. 1t is true that it
is to be bred for commercial purposes
only, hut even this practical view of our
bulfalo's worth is better than nothing.
at any rate. company, headed by G..
j. Jones Of Kansas City, has secured n
suitable trac. Of Utah land for the rails
ing of herds Of bufTalocs. lie thinks
that there are millions in it. Mr.. Ar.
mour, Of Chicago fame, styles the en-
'erprisc one of the greatest of thi, cen
fury, and blessing to the northern
portion Of the continent.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14

The modern land of Babel is Austria
Hungary. Everybody there wants to
speak different language frow every.
body else. A new telephone line has Just
been opened between Buda-Pcsth and
Prague, and the employees could not
agree what language to use to each
other. Some wanted to speak German,
Polish, yet others Magyar or Czech. At
slast the difficulty has been got over by
ian ordinance that French shall he used.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14
Cleanliness a Modern yirl,e.

The f igl:sh upper classes arc clean
but cleanliness of any high degree is
very modern vir:u, among them. 1t
an Invention of the nineteenth ceniurv
Men and women bora at the close n
TIC eighteenth century did rs Frencl
people do today they took warm batl
occasionally for cleanliness, and the,
'ook shower baths when they wereIarc
scribed by the physician for hSNtb
and they balhcl in summer sea, fo
p casuic. bu: they did not wash them
Gives all over every morning: How
ever, the new custom took dc ID .rootA,
England because it became one Of EA
signs OF class. 1t was adopted as on,
Of the habits OF gentleman. -Ptl
Nall Bulgst.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14

: For sly. months or NOR, worlsmen at
Bso,'erryion Lay avenue, st. Louis, haze
beehSlndihg human bones. They arc
found at dep,h of more than hun
bred fset,- undeF7a deposit of Limestone
twenty-five feet deep. There arc evil
aences of either a waterway that one
limo existed on the surface of the earth.
Or it may have been subtcrr anean
river. AT any rate there is every indi-
cation of ditch or water course of
some kind, W hich has been filled with
clay, in which the bones are found. 1t
may be that these bones were placed
where they arc found long before the
limestone was formed over the water
course. How they came there and to
what race the people belonged, arc in
leresting questions for archie ologists.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14
One Dark, Black Night.

A long silence hal fallen on the
group around the little stove in the back
of the Oklahoma dry goods store.
Each of the rough citizen, had told his
story or related some experience which
once befell him, and the silence that fol.
lowed an incredible yarn OF the Hon.
jim J:nks was intense.
The stranger from the Est had lis.
tened throughout in lst.css, wander
ing manner, and yawncd exc .cdinol,
when the Others laughed. The silcrce
thicScnel with the smoke. aad n, thcy
looked at one another in the arowino,
darkness Cor encouragement TO break it
NJ. Nike Swlpcs with a slight hem
said:
"WalI, now, we've all he'd our 50 :.
Let the stranger say suthin."
All eyes were turned toward tn,
stranger, who had come from the Eas,
He Pleaded ignoranc, of good story
but they persisted. They wcrea't pa
ticular. After moments deliberate IN
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14

Statisticians who devote their chief at
tentlon to population arc raising the
question whether the English-speakine
people are not destined, in course of
time, to ovcrspread and rule the whole
world. At present the people of the
United Kingdom and the United States
number about one-fifteenth of the total
population of the earth, possess one third
OF its surface and govern one-fourth of
Its inhabitants. They are increasing
with a rapidity unknown to any other
civilized race; and there is room enough
in the territory still at their disposal to
enable them to multiply at the current
rate for another century and then be
doubled, and still not be so thicklv
crowded together rs the people of some
Old world countries-Bclgium, for in
stancc-are to-day. Calculated upon the
most modest basis, the population of the
United States by 1880 will not fall short
of 100000, 900, and that of England
Canada, Australia and South Africa will
AZ tias ssry least, swell the aggregate to
Syhile a generous estimate
To- 5lEalrope places its popula-
hon iAs ,::sncc at 534. 100000.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14

The Salt Lake Tribune says the
iiscandinavians are rapidly leaving the
Mormon Church. The Scandinavian
.Methodists and Lutherans are the cause
of it. For two years or so they have
worked quietly, but NEST ciTectnally,
among the Scandinavian saints, and have
cut swath after swath in the ranks of the
church. At the rate they have beer
holding rcvivals and gatherings in the
harvest from the Mormon fields, there
will only be corporal's guard OF
lScandinavians left in Salt Lake Israel by
another year. They are being converted
faster to Christianity than the elders can
send over fresh supplies, and when once
converted from Mormonism make cx.
cellent citizens.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14

In April, 1850, Mrs. Sallic d. Stem.
mons, Of Bourbon County, Ky, made an
agreement in writing with her grandson,
Albert r. Talbot, that she would give
him $500 if he would never take anothe,
chew of tobacco or smoke another cipa,
from that time until her death. At the
same time the grandson stipulated TO re.
fund double that amount to his mothe,
il he at any time within the prescribed
period violated the agreement. The
grandmother died in February, 1887 and
as he fulfilled the conditions of his AGREE.
ment and was never paid cent, Tai.
bolt instituted suit for the recovery of
the money from Thomas, the executor OF
the estate. 1t was claimed that the con.
dltion was not sufficient in law TO make
the contract valid, and the lower court
gave judgment against Talbot. On an.
peal the case was decided in the Supreme
Court and reversed, and again appealed
to the Court of Appeals, which decides
that Talbot fulfilled a plain contract,
and is entitled to the money.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14

IKE last returns of the central statisti-
ealAhireau at Stockholm give the popu-
Y s ,iiati0n of Sweden ut the end Of 1883 rs
ii liz S74S, 257, against 4,717, 1S9 at the end
Of 1886. The rural population amounted
TO 3,SSS, 049, and the urban to $50, POS,
but the latter is increasing steadily. The
number of males was 2,301 ,10l, and Of
females, 2,447, 1873.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14
Tho schooner Maud b. Withcrcll,

Tho schooner Maud ID. Withercll,
Captain Mcdonald, recently arrived at
Provincetown, M,s,., Unnamed" en-
tircly by women, with tho exception Of
the captain. who speaks in the highest
terms of the discipline and efficiency Of
the crew. The vessel is no small boat,
but schooner of 10Y tons burden.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14
The Narrow Way.


Tell me, yc saints
And kings Of old.
Where shall we find
The land of gold?
The heavenly land,
With joys untold?
Hear what the Spirit
Hath to say:
ut lies beyond
The gates of day
Just ut the end
Ofthc narrow way
"They who shall choose
TO walk therein,
Must bear the cross
And cast out sin;
Aud life eternal
They then shall win"
There are sharpcst thorns
In this narrow way;
There are blacklist clouds
TO hide the day;
Bat hear what the SE'
Hath to say:
"Cheer up! cheer upi
Oh, heart Of gloom
For every thorn
Shall roses bloom
IL the garden of God,
Where there is 70 IN.
"A crown for him
Whoda by day,
With patient feet
That never stray,
Beareth his cross
In the narrow way"
Mrs. W. 4. hftl,i.,. "a, me T,,l
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14

The Indian is beginning to assume an
Importance in politics which has always
been denied him heretofore. If he is
Of the right age and accepts an allot-
nent of land under n government treaty
nc may vote, and in this way 20, 900
Indians have lately bccom, voters. AS
voting citizen the relskin will acou ire
new interest in the eyes Of the states
men of the states and territories in
which he resides. lie will be SOUGHT
after by candidates and be pretty GER
lain of getting his fill of fircwatcr on
every election day. But, facctiousiy OBJ
serves the Chicago Herald, he must no.
run for an office. His record would
not bear the blaze of light which in tho
heat of campaign is always turned
upon the character of n candidate. Ills
rivals would lay him out by printing in
The party organs tabulatcd list Of the
'calps he had lifted, the horse, and cat.
lie he had run of, the ranches he had
burned, and all the other discrcditab.c
Incidents in the career of an active and
'nterprising Indian. The Indian NAV
vote under certain circumstances, per-
haps, but he can't run for any of the
ffices.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14

The Mohammcians of Lahore, in In
dia, have held a meeting to consider
the present ruinou' marriage customs by
which they are compelled to incur such
heavy outlay; Oh the occasion of q mar
Iiagc that families sometimes remain i'll
debt for generations from this cause.
Similar cXtravagauces attend death
ceremonies.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14

Whenever careful aud trustworthy sta
tistics have been obtained, ii has been
found that more male than female chill
drcn have been born. In Great Britain
the proportion for the last ten years has
been found to be 1041 males to 1000 fc-
,poloc
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14

Sir John Lawcs, the greatest authority
in England on agricultural matters, est.
mates this years wheat crop in the United
Kingdom at 1888, 725 quarters, and the
quantity available for consumption, after
dcducting two bushels an acre for seed
at s,o9S, 545 quarters. Taking the popu
fation for the current harvest wear at
rather over IS, 600, 600, the amount re.
iquircd for consumption, at sixty-five
bushels per head, will he 26J9s6s9G
quarters, .leavipe--uearly 10, 900, 600 to- be
provided by wheat in stock and imports.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14

eve had great many trials in m,
inc. remarked the ya.slAa cr.4a.aol
sadly.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14

Census Superintendent Porter intends
to procure very full body of labor sta
tistics in 1890.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-14

you III peace; refuse, and"
thought OF Frank and ouy future.
81 never will!' criel, as bravely as
could. Again, that horrible, mock
ing laugh. lie sprang forward and
seized my arm; ono hand passed around
my waist and held me tightly, the
other prepared to close about my throat.
Just at that moment my eyes fell upon
the huge brick oven; something I'M
known in these days, Bessie; an i'm
mcnse structure occupying one silc of
the kitchen. I notical that tho wide
door had been left open, and sudden
thought-an inspiration into
my mind. 1t wa, worth risking at all
events.
The williams hand wa, pressing closer
about my slender throat; felt a dread
full, choking sensation. was sure tia,
| should die. Now-or never-I
thrust ono hand. quictlly, into the
bosom of my dress, and %saatchinc the
pockct-booll thcrcfr1m with IL gu OK,
sudden movement, l threw it int, the
ovcn--away in-I could hear it fall
upon the bottom. with a heavy thu l.
for NEST of the money wal in col
With a horrible impr.cntion the wretch
released his hold, and, darling forward,
spEang into the oven. dartcd toward
the huge door. I sezeI it in both
hands; with supcrhuman cirJr:s I
pushed it shut and slid the heavy bolt
into its place. l was saved Then I
sank upon the floor in blissful insensi.
bility.
was aroused by the pressure of lips
upon my own; and felt my head
! pilowed in somebody sarms Iopcncd
my eyes. Frank was holding mo close
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-01-25
a SAFE INVESTMENT.

Diamonds One Of the Few Articles Unai-
fected by Market Fluctuations.
In these changing times nothing is more
firmly established than the value of dla-
monds. 1t is one of the few things that re-
main unaffected by political revolutions
Mercury does not rise and fall more rapidly
than stocks; real estate is booming to-day
and in state of collapse tomorrow; grain
is cornered in few hours and held at faou-
lous prices, and as quickly thrown upon the
market to be almost given away. But the
prices of diamonds may be said never 10
tluctuate, says the New York Tribune. A
stone that is bought to-day may be worn
for ten years and resold to the dealer Tor
ninety per cent. Of its original value. All
reputable dealers sell diamonds with that
understanding, the ten per cent. being held
10 cover the wear of the gold or other ma
terial in which the stones are set This ar
rangement accounts for the large trade IN
diamonds among the poor as well as the
rich. A person with a few hundred dollars
10 spare can find no more satisfactory IN
vestment than some pleasing ornament,
which after years wearing is as readily
convertible into cash as a check on the
Chemical bank. The rarest diamonds are
the green and canary, found in the South
African fields. The ordinary white variety
is becoming rather too common for very
rich people, who like novelties and care
nothing for expense. One of the Oldest
pieces of jewelry in Maiden lane is band
ring set with stones the initial letters OF
which spell the word "regard," thus
Ruby, Emerald, Garnet, Amethyst, Ruby
Diamond. The effect is charming.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-01-25
For the Public Good.

1t is an indisputable fact that the hand
soonest veslibule trains that are now run
ON the American continent ure those on
the Burlington route, leaving from Union
depot in Denver, also st. Paul, immediate.
ly ON arrival OF all through trains from the
west. The first and second class coaches
are magnificent, the rec lining chair cars
suburb. the Pullman sleeperS extremely
luXuriant, and as for the meals that are
served in those pt..ace Burlington dining
crrs-yum yum. The next time you 10
east To Kansas City, Chicago or st, LOUIS,
If you mention to the ticket agent that you
want your ticket 10 read from Denver or
st. Paul over the Burlington route, you
will get IL, and you will always be glad of
IL.
II you go via the Northern or Canadian
Pacific, the elegant Vestibule trains Ut
Fhe Burlington Route, between st. Paul
and Chicago, or st. Louis, Will carry you
along the eastern shore OF the Mississippi
river for distance OF $50 miles, amidst
scenery tnat cannot be surpassed; or, If you
go via the Oregon short Line or southern
Pacific, and your ticKSt reads Via The
Burlington Route from Cheyenne or Den
yer, you will pass through All the thriving
cities and towns located in what is popu-
larly known rs the Heart OF the Continent.
For further Information apply TO a, G.
sheldon, General Agent, So First street,
Portland, oregon. 4.10d&wtt
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-01-25
1890.
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During 1890 Oliver Thorne Miller, Christine
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son.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-01-25
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