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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-07-19

THE Fredericksburg Free Lance
ady, that the immigration agent Of
tho Norfolk ahd Western Rairond
i'erenlly stated to gentleman that
lie found widespread belief every
wheie TINT the titles in Virginia were
not good, aud hence that it WAS very
hdrd to indute immigrants TO come
to this State for fear that they could
not get good title to any property
they might purchase. Now this is n
serious charge, but is the charge well
founded? The Free Lnnco thinks
TINT there are 10 imperfect land ii.
Ties in that section of the State. The
Advance is fully convinced that the
titles around Iynchburg arc perfect.
il sound and Observation-Disclosures.
We recall the conversation in which
the above statement was made by
Mr.. Paul Scherer, Of The Norfolk ard
Western, to Mr.: Seymour White, Of
the Free Lance, and VIC suggested at
the time ION the porch OF tho Natur.
al Bridge Hote) that the reason lay
in tho fact that land in this section,
and particularly in West Virginia,
was not, Until recently, valuable, In
fact, The Flat Top Field would not
long since have been dear ut twenty.
ty five cents per hcrc; that this and
other circumstances peculiar to the
ar,Du, materially rendered owners
: lYciess of titles, and much land was
unclaimed, that when the sudden rise
III values occurred, there arose many
claimants to each of Il large number
uf valuable and extensive tracts OF
timber aud mineral land; in the Tide
water section the country has been
settled more thickly and for d longer
time, and no OCCASION exists for
s"arcli for defective titles. Should
the strip from Fredericksburg 10
Richmond suddenly rise to ten times
its present value; tit.es would lie
very closely scrutiniscd for the pur
pose of setting up claims, and it is
going far to say that mono defective
could be found.
Deplorablo as tho uncertainty in
regard to some titles may be, we see
no cue FOR it unless man can be SO
changed that no two will claim the
Same piece of property, though Of
course, 1t is only matter of few
Setts until our land titles shall he MS
ilrfnly settled us those of tho lest of
tile State.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-07-19

II goo,' faith. mud that its fnlsity W 8
duo to mistake or misupprehensi, Ii
o: the facts. and that in tho next rec
ulnr issueof said paper after such mis-
take or misrepresentation was brought
to The knowledge of tho publisher on
publislo s of such newspaper, whetl :
or before OF after the suit brought, II
correction on retractioh WAS publish
ell in us conspicuous II manner and
place in said newspaper us wss the
libeln
This is virtually the sixth recon
III ,ndation referred to above. Per
h Ups our Illinois brethren have dis
Covered means of determining act
ual damages. il so, we should b.,
glad to lave the benefit Of their
knowledge.
the libel laws of Virginia should
certainly be so arranged as TO give
to her press the utmost liberty with
out license, and we arc ready to co
operate most heartily in any move.
nent having this object i'll view.
THE Virgini, Press Association
met nj Blue Isidge Springs last week
The editor Of this paper, being n
member of ,he V. T. A., was present,
aud for the first time.
To his agreeable surprise, he Gle
Ment y hich has heretofore made PEG
pie believe the Y. u. A. TO be set Of
drunkards, WIS conspicuous in It's alb.
senco.
y more sober, pleasant and com
panionahie lot of gentlemen it has
never been cur lot to meet That
they nre men of Intelligence 'cd
sans lire"
Every courtesy was extended us
through the officers of the Norfolk
and Western u ,iiroad, and especially
by Mr.. w. Il Bcyill, tho Genera
Passenger Agent, whom we take oc
casion here TO thank in our own
name and that of the Association for
his many kindncsses.
\ special train was furnished tho
Association OH Thursday for u day at
the Natural Bridge, where the croa-
turc comforts Of tile Associations
members were most carefully aud IF
ficienily looked after by the ,ranugcr
of the Natural Bridge Hotel.
Every member of the Association
left Blue Ridge Springs with deep
appreciation of the courteous hospi
tally of the proprietor, Mr.. Phil. Il.
Brown, our only sense of regret mt
leaving arising from our inability to
spend the summer at this delightful
spot "wherc the wicked cease from
troubling and the weary arc ut rest. +"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-07-19

WE PRINT, in another column, res.
olution offered at the recent meeting
OF the Virginia Press Association by
the Committee on Legislation.
In regard to the first recommends
tion: malice is not always indeed,
rarely-capable of proof, except by
inference, and many libellous articles
are malicious per Sc. In few cases III
ninlicc-wlich in law is not necessa-
lilly actual i'll will--susceptibla of
proof. The principle suggested OK
lists in all the laws of the United
States and requires no specinl enact
ment for libel suits. ii is the under
lying principle i'll the administration
Of Justice in Virginia.
Second. This is double discrimi
nation. ~ Against the poor man
whose fair name may be as dear t.
him as TO man financially able Il
comply with the proposed terms, aut
(2) it proposes to give publishers al
advantage enjoyed by no other class
Of men.
Third. This follows the first ",
wohld usk here that some of on
Brother editors will kindly suggest
means by which aetuM damages ma,
be determined.
Fourth. This is already law.
Fifth. THIS is matter of whiel
we think there can be Lo question
that the privilege already exists,
Sixth. Except for tEe time limit
fhis will be found in Section 1876
Code of Virginia.
low and by whom may aetna
damages be fixed I AS ne understan,
it, the distinction is already between
nominal and Hindictive ,lal.ages, th
jury deciding. How would our con
tcinporaries arrange this?
The Richmond State quotes tn
following from the Ne% York Code
"Any person who wilsully states
delivers, or transmits by any mean
Whatever to any manager, editor
publisher, reporter or other employee
OF O newspaper, magazine, publicd
ton, periodical or serial, any stat,
ment concotning any person or COZ
poralion which, if published thercir
wonld be libel, is guilty of mi.
demeanor.h
We suggest the expediency c
having this inserted in the vireini
Code.
The Norfolk Pilot quotes from IL.
. Illinois law 10 follows:
THAT in any action brought f,
fhe publication ofsa libel in any new
paper i'll this State the plaintiff sha
recover only actual dnuoges, if
shall appear at the trial of such a,
tioa that such publication was mad
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-07-19
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For catalogue. address
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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-07-19

MATTERS on Elkhorn remain the
same: "Whcre the weary are in
trouble and the wicked get The best. f.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-07-19

Ripans Tablilcs euro torpid liver.
Ripans Tabules cure tho blues.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-07-19
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25
RackIen's Arnica Naive.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25

Rev. and Mrs J. s. Williamson left
Tuesday afternoon for Bangor wher'
they will spend Christmas with Mrs
Williamson mother Mrs Samue
Thurston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25

At the insane hospital, Tuesday evening
about 400 of the inmates enjoyed a Christ
mas tree laden with donations from the
institution and many from friends and
relatives. The affair WAS very pleasant,
fruit ard confect ioncry being plenty, and
general good time was enjoyed by the
patients Today, special dinner for the
day will be served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25

The Sons Of Veterans will give private
assembly in 6. a. K. hall, New Year $
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25

For sale By the following dealers: Augusta.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25

Beecham's pills for consti-
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25


0 the Ladies'.
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pretty they may help
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and likely to make him
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men, latest shades and
makes in Neckwear---
linen goods mi ign t.
shirts---Fur capes---
Hair Seal Gloves---
ladies' or gents lined
Kid Gloves and Nit
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Initial Handkerchiefs,
&C., &C.,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-24

air 100 yards away, and more by good
fortune than skill | dropped my rifle
into a position that sent conical bull
let through the head of the animal,
so much like fish. but more of a
whale, that fairly winged in the air
turned and fell upon It's side with a
resembling splash.
The boat was turned In It's direction,
but to approach 1t was another ques-
flcn. The dolphin was sorely wounded
and swan around and around on us
back. beating the wafer With It's tail
with blows that would have smashed
the gunwale OF small boat; then II
vrouid leap into the air. sound and
come up again, hurting Its body
FER ont of the water.
During one OF these PUSHES sent
another bullet into it, and we soon
had the dolphin alongside. and while
| braced the boat my companion man
aged to haul 1t aboard-a fine fellow
nearly I'VE feet in length, and probably
weighing 100 pounds. The creature
iooted like some OF the queer things
me Queen Charlotte islanders cut out
If slate. its skin being hard, BLACK
and shiny, with prominent rounded
beak, which gave It a singular appear
IN OlNtI IEallttho ~
Sent whale, its tail being at right angles
vim the body, and upon the top OF the
head were the blow-holes or nostrlls.
hrjnrs aAgood sum. and even the Skela
ION when cleaned finds a market, 50
animals Is very valuable; the skin
atrl 10 ITO 9uL 1ou 81 " lnq,, 'uuu
.slIods sul plus ..lIods lie 81 sGul Hutql
fpui nov, 'elssnl pIrq . i7lJB p9InoSs
sfw u5tuM quo lous uoiuBduoo Au syII
ana SuiHpL '9uHoous pooS p9ploUe
tsinA sul moIJ auIslI 'puB 80 9mso
ess,odlod lvISA5s p9lylIp sA oipM
oyIN HHL 40 DNILooHs ohAL
.eatnuM 10 spuIH SAU 10 ihoJ SAhV On
csH,odIod pus suIudlop 9gl sspisSa,.
amos or ksul u9qM lIods sIF 39ul lnq
,,nn, "a ! aro quo uIu5u u9ul :IsluA
~, 10 mo usv 9plH SVl sufseuo 'sloq
,,pu sui our usnl IIlA ASul pun ;Suli
IN ,soou q 10 us4el srA quo I9tnulns
sn-r 1nJuusrd AlirrJ sIs suludiop
r,,,,i,o,au55o .5mr Sul lis ~ no pusdSp
upo nos lvul 81 Si9u y anoqs sldnoal
49, arr 'sosIodiod 10 suIudlop
~ sutuuns az 1901 suIulou y SIsul
~, r,nstIv the California gray, ana
nus Of killers. They are the chaps
~, make things lively. There gee
mai ~ and the speaker stopped rowinK
and pointt,d seaward.
turned and esught sls'ht OF Il iaint
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-24

a
On the Occasion of Her FIRST Ap-
pcnranrc in the "Altosether'"
Boston Post.
Eyes, it is awful at hrs'' she re-
thought should die. and ] sort of
made the plunge all at once 100 .
1T was this way. There were one or
two artists in the room when ! went
behind the screen TO get reauy' tWo Vi
three more came in. and thought
never could do it. ! was ., all r ,sSly.
as fast as eou'u'
"one of the artists, who knew rEo it Was Y5s
ny ~ t,,ne took what was the
lenEtn . ssised me il was rot nearly
riattef' '
II told him, in trempii"s 'o'0''
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-24

Don't say word, but bring your
rifle down TO the beach tomorrow ear
~ and l VIII show you some new
game.'
Inc speaker was an old habitue OF
santa Catalina, who knew the varied
sports OF the island well, so was OH
'he sands bright and early, and step
ping into the boat which was ready
we shot OFF and were soon rounding
The pebbled beach that leads 10 the
island
we skirted the rocky shores for
mile or more, past the cliffs where the
wild goats could be seen clinEing like
sea-blrds. by little canyons that cut
their way up Into the rocks to distant
mountains OF vivid green, and finally
noated ON the ground swell that came
in from the wide Pacific and broke
against the cliffs.
Now said my companion, keep
your eyes open and see what you can
see
He rowed slowly and obeyed orders.
saw big moonlish gllstening in the
sunlight AZ It rolled from side TO side
Ike water-logged ship. saw the
deep blue OF the ocean, the green
slopes of the mountains clothed in their
winter coat OF Yerdure the distant
range beyond Los Angeles, with its
snow-capped peaks. 1 saw-but then
something black, big and long rose Into
the air not fifiy yards away.
why didn't you fire2" laughed my
companion.
80 that's IT." I said.
Precisely, and III wager two to one
that YOU miss the first three times,
The game is one Of the smartest and
slickest Animals In the Ocenn.
The bottled-nosed dolphin" continued
my friend. "They seem to be running
here now; / accidentally came across
them yesterday coming in from a goat
hunt"
How many cid you get?' asked.
u didn't want to spoil the sport. so
you have the field" was the answer.
/ had knocked over flying FISH and
winged the sunfish, but this game. so
much like the white whale, was new.
However, there was only one to witness
my failure, so we pulled out away from
shore. II was typical California day,
clear and delightful. Here and there
pelican came numbering along; high
In the sky an eagle moved; while var
ious sea birds flew by. headed for San
tlcmente. soon came snort then
another, and two dolphlns darted out
Of the water, one on each side. I toSS
one shot, plowing the water fifty feet
away. and as | changed over TO take
the opposite side my companion drop
ped in the boat, evidently In fear OF
my enthusiasm The animals were not
ten feet away-it was like the man
who tried to shoot the bird that allght-
ed on his gun.
While we We're laughing another dol
| phln rose at least three feet into the
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-24
roLp on rnnsIpnNr rAunn.
New Hcnd OF the French Republic In
the Days of the Commune.

New orleans Times Democrat.
NJ. Faure, the new president OF the
French republic, Is well known by a
prominent French-Amerlcnn resident
OF New orleans. who was with NJ.
Faure during the French commune.
He describes the new president as
man OF personal magnetism, Of SPLEEN
did executive ability and unquestloned
bravery and tirmness.
Faure began business Ms u small
commission merchant In hides, wool.
etc, at Ilavre years ago. From that.
by energy, economy and thrift he pros
pered, and his business increased UNI
iii he was one of the most extensive
commission merchants IN that city. lie
became also one of the most proml-
nent men OF the city politically and
Just before the Franco German war he
was made first "adjolnt" to The mayor
of the city. and was u stan officer of
the army, although his duties did not
require his presence ON the battlefield.
He took an active interest, OF course
In the war, and It was owing to his
efforts that the commlssary depart
ment of the French soldiery was kept
well supplied, lie was also u close
! adviser OF the officials of Havre and In
| every manner demonstrated great OK
| ecutlve talent and Il born leadership.
/ 1t was in 1871. during the French
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-24

commune. however, that his personal
bravery and ability to confront des-
perate emergencies was tested. While
getting in the capacity OF "adJoint." or
advisor OF the mayor OF Havre, a re-
quest was made OF him from the may
or OF Paris for fremen and engines.
The city of Paris was in flames from
one end TO the orher, and aid was be-
ing asked everywhere in engines and
frcmen. Faure AT once called for vol
unteers and urged upon them the neces-
sity OF responding TO the call. He
thus raised company OF frcmen TO so
to Paris and fight the fires that were
raging everywhere. Faure showed his
courage and won the hearts OF the
firemen and people by going with the
volunteers as their leader. With all
the engines the city could spare they
FASTENED 10 Paris, and for three days,
without rest or scarcely anything to
cat. fought the flames.
Faure did the duties of fireman,
and on one occasion when one OF the
men was asleep from fatigue, rather
than awaken him. took his place and
did his work. He was In dozen peril
Gus positions during that three days
fight with fire, in company with his
companions, and never fiinched. In
every Instance he proved himself TO
be a man OF determination and cour-
age lie was flrst in every danger, and
at the most critical times he never lost
his wonderful self-possession and VIII
power. and with his volunteer hremen
he did yeoman service In trying TO save
Paris from the embrace OF the FIRE
fiend.
The people OF Havre never forgot NJ.
Faures valiant service on that occas-
ion, and safterward. as a Republican,
he was elected to the chamber OF depu-
ties. He served with several ministers
as private secretary. and OF late years
has had more important connection
with that branch Of the governmental
service He has prospered In business
as well as in political affairs. and Is
said 10 be one OF the most popular, az
well as one of the ablest statesmen OF
the French republic.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-24

Miss Pullman's name has heen mar
TONED but once before this in reoa rd "
a matrimonial alliance "'" "
llat was when II was nnnn,,,eot
tnal she mad become enonred ~ ~
Prince Isenhurg Rlrrstoin.
u,a ms ru,iman also met the prince at
ca, ei ehEagement was announced as
'" ~, ahu was looked upon as such.
Ihen came the statement that Inc an.
Ragement had been broken OF.
for home w p'lhee saileh
society looked around for the reason
Tor his departure minus a bride
~ was thought that the prince had
entered a demurrer at the size of Miss
Pullman's dowry. -S'
sol ms u.s.. however, was not the true rea-
In fact the congo came ero,, a..
very opposite direction. 's
Instead Of the prince declining IN no.
cept the millionaires terms, the AmerI-
can declined to accept the prince's
After talking to him in plain terms
the american Is said to have sent the
nobleman home 10 his papa in a rather
extraordinary way for these latter-day
The true story Of the parting Of Miss
fullman from the prince has been
known here, but not generally.
When the engagement was preached
to Mr. and Mrs. Pullman, the mother
approved of 1T. The father did not.
The prince wanted to know why.
The millionaire Is said to have re-
piled:
Your relations and the emperor of
Austria might not receive her as she
should be received"
The prince then produced two letters.
one was from his father. the head Of
the Isenburg family.
The other was from the Archduchess
Valerie, daughter of the Emperor Franz
Joseph of Austria
The father agreed to the match.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-24

cloud OF mist hanging Just over the
water a thousand yards away.
That's one--a whale. Watch aud
you viii see him come up again" A
moment later a big black object b
came visible. and pm OF smoke ap
pcHrcd on the water. The bullet must
have started the monster. as 1t Skipped
along the water. as big tail rose and
stood for n second like black palm
tree, then disappeared.
The last time / saw whale so
near" said the Callahan. was right
on Avalon Bay. and IL was show that
people would have paid good deal
TO see. had been up shore fishing.
and just as we got of Sugar Loaf Wa
heard
A Tcrriblc Crash,
And not more than 1000 feet away was
sixty-foot whale trying to stand on
Its tail. 1t would dash out OF ira
water. fall back ON its side ana whiri
that tall about in a way that would
have smashed boat TO pieces, then It
disappeared. evidently sounding, COM
Ing up again and hurting itself com
pletely out OF the water.. and then we
saw that there We're four or ave orsns
hanging to II. There was ooat fun
OF Los Angeles people close by us. aud
we both pulled as near as we dared to.
Talk about fghtsl You could hea.
the blows that whale struck the water
mile OF: but the big fellow was 10
match for the small ones, The whale
was the whale-bone variety, with a
big mouth. but no teeth, 30 all 1t could
do was to swing It's big tail. which tbs
orcas lodged. hopping over Its bn AZ
like boys playing leap-frog. They
meant business, however, and they
fought like bulldogs. They would rush
at the whale and bite big pieces on.
OF Its jaw, being carried twenty Or
more feet into the air as i jumped
They seemed to make for the head al
together, and I was told by AN old
whaler that they would bite out the
tongue entirely; this they may have
done In this Instance. as in about half
an hour the whale stopped STRUGGLING
and disappeared. Whales viii nght
with their tails awhile, then win often
lie ON the surface paralyzed, as It wer.,
with fear and simply give up.
We did not venture very near this
one. but even where we were the water
was red with blood. Not long after "A
big whale drifted on the rocks Of the
Island, which might have been tha
same one" Turning the boat my COM
panion rowed along shore and every
where there was evidence OF aquatic
life. showing that these islands m
shore are the centers Of marine nc.
tivity.