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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-12-06
4 DIIlcrcuce OF Opinion.

'I was in little village in the
southern pnrt of Humboldt County n
few days ago," related travelling
man, "and was sitting on dry goods
box in front of the only store in Che
place trying to sell tho proprietor II
bill of goods, when we observed bare-
headed man tearing down tho trail q
quarter of milo mp the mountain.
"'W ondcr what's arter 'im, unused
tho storekeeper, rs ho stopped the
progress of his juckknifc i'll the middle
Of shiuelc.
"Bang went rifle, and q little
cloud OF dust flew up behind the man
who WAS running. He jumped about
ten feet sideways, let out yell and
then came iIoundcring down the trail.
Bang went another shot, and bunch
of leaves dropped from u bush over his
head. Then we snw gri2Zlcd old
mountninecr coulo of hundred yards
farther mp tho mountain i'll hot Dur-
suit. Every timo he caught sight OF
the fleeing man lie stopped and took q
shot ut him. a couple OF minutes
later II San francisco attorney stag
gered into the store and begged for
protection.
"'What's tho matter?' asked the
storcIeeper.
"'Hos trying-to murder mo !"
gaspcd the attorney rs he crawled I'M
der counter.
"rho stoi ckecper locked tho doors
just as the pursucr camc up.
"'What's tho trouble, Ike'' he in
CURED through the chinlz of the door.
Where's that thar vnrmint? Let
mo ut i'm. Let me burn trail
through his vitals, yelled the old
hunter.
What's he been a-doin' p
"'NYhy, he came along 10y our
camp this mornin' an. bein' hospit-
able, VIC give i'm an invite to jino lis
at breRkfas', an what did tho blamed
ungrateful snake do but up an declaI
that frog-catin' Frenchmau rs rams
restaurants in Frisco made better
bread than could cook in fryin
pan. Let me at I'm, an I'll pnt bis
cult in his stomach what'll cook him.
"Old Ike was paciIied, and he
started reluctantly up the trail, stop
ping occasionally TO look buci to sec
if he couldn't get another shot at the
yarmiut. San Francisco Post.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-12-06

iect to cancelling your engagement
with me, under the circumstancesT
And sho smiled and nodded and
looked preternaturally wise.
GLOW did il happen?" said John
Bates. "Why, in the most natural
way in the world. came in on the
evening stage, and when L got to the
little stone stilc and tho footpath that
led down to the old spot, l told tho
driver to leave my traps at the hotel
and I'd take tho short cut through tho
woods. seeing that it. was such fine
night and the moon ut full. just an
excuse, you know, to look Mt the re-
mcmbcred haunt. And as 1 stood
there, thinking Of the happy old times,
who should come right into the glade
but Ruthie herself, just rs if it were
only yesterday that we parted"
"But," cried Miss Barley-Mrs.
Bates, she was now-"who could have
sent me that note? John declares he
didn't. How could he, when he didn't
even know that l was teaching Mt tho
seminary?'
why, of course it was hcl" said
every one.
Aud deny it MS vehem entity as he
would no one believed him.
But the young ladies of tho Apple
nook Seminary kept their own coun-
sci. And Alice Fortcscuo and Lena
Wharton declare that they will play
TO more practical jokes. New York
journal.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-12-06
Canadians arc fond of QUALIFYING u,

Canadians arc fond of qualifying the
expression Northwest Territory with
the adjective GLORIOUS" This aspect
OF the Land OF the Muskeg, however.
appears TO the New York Sun to be
largely tradition. Tt is n district Of
much rain, many swAmps, little sport,
and semi-starva!ion. This was the i'm i.
preston that Fl. Somcrs Somerset
gained from tour from the Hudson's
Bay Territory through Pine Pass in
the Rockies into British Columbia.
He expected to find July, August and
September gooa months in the North
west. But rain was incessant. tho
camps had often to he made in boos
or pools of water, and snow, sleet and
frost added to the miseries of the party.
Mosquitoes and bulldog flies, the lat
ter drawing blood freely, added to tho
manifold yexations of life until tbe
frost appeared. AS for game the
waplti has faded out; caribou and
moose have vanished (; even blaci-tailed
deer are scarce. There is only small
supply of grizzly bears. The Cree
and Beaver Indians have cleared ont
most of the game. 1t is expected that
the Hudson Bay Company will soon
have very few skins to collect and will
have to abandon many of its posts.
Nobody knows what will be the future
of the vast and forbidding country.
Under these circumstances it car
readily be seen that both settlers and
sportsmen should hesitate before tack
ling the glorious Canadian Northwest.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-12-06

Five years ago Mrs. John Pippert, of
AIiddletown, Pa, lost her wedding ring
by throwing 1t with some dishwater in
to the garden. a diligent search failed
TO discover the ring. The other day
Mrs Pippert dug some potatoes in her
garden. and while peeling them for sup
per the knife struck something hard in
one, and TO her establishment, on cut
ting into the potato, she found her
lost wedding ring. AS evidence of this
strange tale the ring, the potato, the
garden spot, and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Pippert are truthful witnesses.-Pitts-
burg COMMERCIAL Gazette.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-12-06
IN TIE o.ULCH.

Can you forget, Marie,
Tho hillside where the columbines were
growing frail and sweet?
HeN you bado me carry you,
Where tho grass was wet with dow
And tho Jagged stones wore cruel to your
dainty slippcred fcct2
Can you forget?
Can you forget, Marie,
The old, abandoned tunnel aud tho cabin
at tho mines?
All the foolish things wc said
And the way you tossed your head
All! Tho memories surge around mo with
tho odor OF the pines,
Can you forget?
Can you forget, Marie.
Tho battered old pinno with lis worn and
yellow Keys?
Oh, the plant will haunt mo long
OF that little slumber song,
Its honcycd notes come lifting now, TO rob
mo of hearts case.
Can you forget?
Can you forget, Marie
But you'll remember nothing of our moot
ing in the hills
Not tho moonlights on the lake,
Nor tho kiss l dared to take.
Nor tho hours wo sat aud listened TO the
prattlins mountain rills.
Can you forget?
You will forget, NInric,
You'll have greater occupation than TO
merely think Of me.
Tho world already knows your namc,
And I'll not regret your frame,
Though my heart should burst with long
ing for the days that used 10 be.
But you'll forget.
In the old guicl, Marie
Tho cO!umbnes have dared 10 bloom this
long, sal summer just the same.
And, it may bc, they nrc glad
Tint your absence makes me sad;
And the pines, Mario, arc laughing while
they whisper low your name.
I'll not forget
Denver Republican.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-12-06
Severe Punishment,

Independence Beige says that
young Hungarian military doctor
NAMED Bella Skaryan has been con
demned by court-martial to three
months solitary confinement, to the
confiscation of his property and the
loss of his doctors diploma, and TO
degradation to the rank of private
because in n letter 10 the military au.
taorities he vcnturcd to express his
aversion TO military service.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-12-06

Photographs of the Maelstrom, tho
ecene of one of tho most thrilling of
Poe's stories, are to be taken by NJ
Latrufie, n French aeronaut, from a
special balloon anchored directly over
tho great whirlpool. Tt is expected
That these pictures will aid in solving
the scientific problems connected with
the Maelstrom.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-12-06

The American Medical Association.
Mt its meeting i'll Baltimore, adopted a
resolution appealing to the medical
colleges of the country 10 sustain the
four years curriculum OF study, aud
doprccating certain efforts that are be.
ing madc looking TO the comforting of
degrees upon students who do not fill
out the full course OF study.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-12-06
Fortcscile.

1t was on chcerless October after
noon, and The last dull rays of day
light were illuminating the deserted
school room, where Miss Barley
nicknnmca by tho giddy girls of
Applonooi Seminary 'Barlcycorn, {"
simply because i'll n schoolgirl atmos-
phcro it is absolutely necessary that
every ono should have IL nickname
snt there all alone.
Leila and Alice had been out to Get
autumn leaves, ana now in the dusk
they were 0attcring their fresh young
faces against the windowglass, watch.
ing her on tho sly.
'Isn't she plaiu?" snid Della, with II
sliuddcr. "And 80 old, too! Why.
she's Extraordinarily il she's II
day"
THAT at least !" declared Alice in
whisper.
10 these fifteen and sixteen year
old "slips" eieht-and-twenty snmmers
represent quito venerable old age.
81 wonder, Leila, what shc is think
ing nbout?"
"Hcr lover, 7 suppose" said little
Miss Wharton with srimace.
81 don't believe she ever had such n
think in her life !" cried Alice. "She.
indeed With such n crooked nose,
and eyes Just the color of green
clouded marble"
"Shc had, though" sail Leila az
know, because old Mrs. Blacknoro
told me. And he went away some
where aud never came back. Or else
ho forgot all about her-I don't really
recollect which it was. He must have
been II perfect gorilla, or he never
would have fancied her! And his
namo was John Batesl Think of
that-John Dates!"
Everybody can't have three syl-
tabled Names" observed Alice. "And
oh, how cold the wind sweeps up
from the lake Lets so in"
"And rouse Barlcycorn?"
"She can sit there pondering all
night"
The lamps were lighted; the sound
OF the changing tea bell summoned the
hungry young swarm of damscls to n
repast of freshly baked brown bread,
apple sauce and mugs of milk.
Miss Barley looked up from her
desk rs Alice and Leila came by, arm
in-arm, with clusters of scarlet leaves
in their hats.
"Miss Fortescue," said she quietly,
"theso French exercises are disgrace
full. You will have to do them over
again before bedtime"
Alice Fortescue's pretty brown
brows knit themselves together petu-
lantly
'BeIore bedtime? But can't Miss
Barley. I'm to sew bows on my new
silk dress tonight. 1 shall want 10
wear it at the fortn;g htly reception
tomorrow.
"The French exercises must BIO at
tended to first"
"Must!" impaticntly cried out
Alice.
Eyes, must. But remember, Miss
Fortescue, the teacher gently added,
"the rules are not OF my making, and
l have my orders to see that they arc
enforced"
Alice brushed by without n word OF
reply, her fnir brow clouded over, her
| AOscpuV ups INiSteu INTO pOut.
Gross old thing" she muttered to
Leila, ITO spoil my evening SO"
"lts just what she likes to do, said
Leila, full of sympathy, "bnt I'll tell
you how you can manage, Alice. Gle.
ora Field will do the exercises for you
if you give her somo of those cream
chocolates you bought to-day, and
you and ] will play lovely trick on
old Barleycorn."
The cloud vanishes from Alice For
tescue's forehead; the lips became
Aperfect Cupid's bow of coral once
more.
We'll write her note" whispered
Leila; "we'll mako her think that her
lover wants to SEQ her again. Fancy
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-12-06
In Europe thoy think that the APP
pointment by the German Emperor of
Count Won Waldersee MS Field Mar
shni means that war is in prospect.

There is only one church for every
forty-five hundred inhabitants in New
York City, and there arc districts
where there aro fifty thousand inhab-
itants and no church.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-12-06
HER LOVER CAME BACK,
BY MELVILLE DE FOREST

ARLEYCORN is jr
IL brown study
again." said Leilu
Wharton. ''Lool,
ut her, with hcr
elbows o II t Ii {
desk, and her head
In her hands. I've
b o q II watching
her, and she hasn't
stirred for ii v c
minutes.
"What on Garth
do you suppose
s Ii q is thinking
about y said Alice
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-12-06

San Francisco is making kick
against its tax levy, and it seems to
the New Orleans Picayune to have
good reason. 1t is charged S15.67
thousand on valuation OF $780,
OOO,OO
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-02-22
aBill" stitches 'sTill's'' breeches,

-
fasten upon the country the single
gold standard Of Great Britain and
to delegate to the thousands Of
banking corporations, organized
for private gain, the sovereign con-
troll for all time over the issue and
volume Of all supplemental paper
currency. Thus they doubled the
demand for gold, forced upon the
country an appreciating money
standard, entailing an indefinite
period Of falling prices; robbed en-
terprise OF its just profits; con-
demned labor to idleness and con-
fscated the property Of debtors.
"For nearlyi30 years these con-
spirators have kept the masses
quarreling over the most import
ant matters, while they have pur-
sued with nnrelenting zeal their
own purpose. AT the present mo-
ment every device Of treachery !;
every resource Of statecraft, and
every artifce known to the secret
cabals Of the international gold
ring are being made use of to deal
final death blow to the prosperity
Of the country. They seek to ac.
complish their purpose before the
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-02-22
pIsgusted Soldiers,

The voice Of discomfort resounds
through the soldiers quarters at
the Presidio and the Southern Pac-
ific is the cause Of the clamor.
While the troops were protecting
the railroads property last summer
some Of them were detailed to guard
trains going out Of Sacramento.
They did not have tins to prepare
meals while on the road and were
invited by Superintendent Wells
to eat at the company's restaurants.
When the cruel war was over the
thrifty company sent bill to I'M
Gle Sam for the meals eaten by the
the men but the Government denied
all responsibility and declared that
those who had done the eating
should Go the paying.
The men refused to pay and the
company declared that it would
sue the Government, SO Lieutenant
CORN was detailed to investigate
the matter and tell the command
ing officer that should the railroads
demand be just payment would
have to be made ont of the funds
of the troop. The railroad claims
about $4,000 for these meals.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-02-22

blow can be averted by the ballot.
Their plans have long matured,
and their line is fully chosen. They
address themselves to the one sub.
ject--the money question--in all
Of its breadth and magnitude. This
brings the country face TO face with
periIous issue which calls for inn
mediate and united action on the
part of the people. Every behest
Of patriotism requires that we
shall at once meet the issue and
accept the challenge SO dehantiy
offered. To falter now is to invite
disastrous failure.
"We earnestly urge the populists
throughout the country to concen-
trate their entire force and energy
upon the tremendous contention
presented, and thus meet the enc
my upon his chosen line Of battle.
Invite the aid and cooperation of
all persons who favor the immedi.
ate free coinage Of silver at tho ra-
ito Of is to ! the Issue Of all paper
money by the general government
without the Intervention Of banks
of issue, and who are opposed TO
the issue Of interest bearing gov
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-02-22

A Des Moinas woman who has
been troubled with frequent colds,
concluded to try an old remedy in
a new way, and accordingly took a
tablespoonful flour times the usu-
al dose) of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy just before going TO bed.
The next morning she found that
her cold had almost entirely dis
appeared. During the day she took
few doses Of the remedy tone tea
spoonful at a time) and at night
again took tablespoonful before
going to bed, and on the following
morning awoke free from all symp.
toms Of the cold. Since then she
has, on several occasions, used this
remedy in like manner, with the
same good results, and is much ell
ated over her discovery Of so quick
way Of curing cold. For sale
by Osburn.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-02-22
Onlv Five Passed

The examining board concluded
its labors Saturday and after look
ing over 2800 answers to test ques-
tions, summed up the average
scale Of per cents received and IS
sued teachers certificates to five
applicants. The failure of 23 per-
sons is attributed to the severity Of
the test, which meets with the APP
proval of all who believe in raising
the standard of the intelligence
and mental calibre Of the average
country teacher.
Those who were successful and
entitled to certificates are Roy
Ritner, who received second grade
certificate on an 85 per cent aver
age Chas. Maybe, Carrie Stan6eld,
Grace Baumgardner and Ada Price,
the last four receiving third grade
certificates.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-02-22
CobIentz Again.

The affair Of the unfortunate
warden, Mr.. Coblentz, will never
die out, for there is something be-
hind it, which will always keep it
alive. In the senate at Olympia
last Wednesday an investigation
was ordered. During the deliber-
ations Senator Sergeant said be
had reports to show that Coblentz
had been wrongly condemned and
says the investigation will show
that the whole affair was a plot Of
the Portland smuggling ring to
down Coblentz, who testified
against them and that the alleged
exposure Of grain bag nanipul-
ations was job against Coblentz
between the smuggling ring and
the prisoners.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-02-22
Highest Of all in Leavenng Power-Latest U. Govt Report
Roe! q! RRssi1Rs Rsm1ssE
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

have been made to find substitute
but with one exception all have
proved a failure. The exception is
Formosa the secret Of which was
recently discovered by a resident
Of Colfax. Formosa is drink
which few can distinguish from the
very best coffee except by the color
which is beautiful clear amber.
It'll compound Of pure and health
ful vegetable ingredients, and has
all the invigorating properties of
coffee. 1t is free from all chemical
colorings or flavorings, and is we'll
suited to the taste Of all admirers
Of good coffee. The great difference
is in price; good coffee costs from
80 to 40 cents pound while Form
osa is retailed at Is cents.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-02-22

Snake river:
Chief Wolf an Indian Croesus
and the Vanderbilt Of the red men.
though heis worth 100000, and
drives at times in an elegant coach
clings closely to his tepee, ever de-
monstrating the savage part Of his
life. He lives at Fishhook Bay,
on the Snake river in the state Of
Washington. He is of the Palouse
Snake Indians, and though he has
a comfortable house he never sleeps
there but goes to the tepee no mat
ter how inclement the weather. In
the days when the buffalo were
plenty Wolf was great hunter.
He tells tale of driving 3,00D
bison over bluff near the Snake
river where they were all killed by
the fall. This is supposed to be
true because until late years the
place was mass of bones.
Though he has bis guns and all
the modern firearms both he and
his children cling to the primitive
weapons.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-02-22
FIREMEN IN CONVENTION.
Walla waIIa offeas $500 for the Tour
nament and Wins.


The delegates of the Eastern Or
egon and Washington Firemen's
association met Saturday evening
in Pendleton to discuss plans for
an annual tournament to be held
during the first week in June.
President Y. @. Blalock, of Walla
Walla, was in the chair, and I. d.
S. Hart oiiciated as secretary. The
other members in attendance were
Vice President #. r. Wamsley, di-
rectors 10, Ell, of Pendleton, II. e.
Baker, of La Grande and B, A. Nc
Donald, Of Dayton.
The question of the coming tour
nament being introduced, com.
munication was read from the citi-
zens of Dayton offering purse of
1926 to be used for prizes, provid-
ing that the tournament be held in
their city. Walla Walla offered
$500, and by vote its offer was ac-
cepted and the date set for June A,
5 and G Upon the opening day
the annual convention of the asso-
citation will be held, followed by
the races and entertainments. The
participants in the contest will rep
resent fire companies of Pendleton,
Walla Walla, La Grande, Dayton,
Waitsburg, Baker City and posi-
bly, Colfax.
The following arrangements were
made for the contests:
Wet test; distance, 600 feet in all;
300 feet to hydrant or engine, at
tach, lay 800 feet of hose, break
and screw on npipe. First prize, 800
second prize, $40.
| Speed race; distance, 900 feet
carts to carry $50 feet Of hose
First prize, $50; second prize $25
Hook and ladder race, Of not
more than 20 men, exclusive d
trainer, shall run 150 yards, put ul
a 30-foot ladder, within 10 degrees
| Of perpendicular in the street, and
have man ascend to the top in
any manner he may select. First
| prize, 500; second prize, $45
Association championship race;
distance 800 feet to the hydrant oil
engine, attach, lay 800 feet Of hose.
break, screw on pipe, get water,
take section from the cart and
take out second section from the
hydrant or engine and replace il
with section from cart. First prize,
800 silver trumpet; second prize,
$50 silver trumpet, which prizes
the president was instructed to
purchase.
In addition to the above named
| prizes it was decided to expend $2C
for medal, which will be offered
as a prize for 600-foot race, open
to all members Of the association,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-02-22
Formosa Conee.

Coffee has become almost one of
the necessities of life but good coff-
ee is SO expensive that thousands
Of people are compelled to regard
it as a luxury which they cannot
afford except occasionally. On ac-
count of this many experiments
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-02-22
The First IN Alaska,

Rev. Albin johnson, Of Yakutat,
Alaska purchased COW some time
ago and had her shipped to him at
that point. 1t was the first the
natives had ever seen and when
she was landed they ran for their
lives; some Of them climbed trees
to escape the terrible animal.
Some Of his mission children came
to him and stated solemly that
they could not stay in the home
any longer il he was going TO keep
that animal there. They all soon
discovered that the beastswas per-
testify harmless and became recon
ciIed.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-02-22

ernment bonds in time Of peace.
In a word, to extend the hand OF
fellowship to all who agree with
you upon the money question.
which is certainly the mightiest
and most fundamental controversy
evolved during the present CEN
tury." ~
The signers to the address are.
Lafe Pence, o. NJ. KEN, T. G. Hud-
son, William Baker, William A.
McKeighan, William v. Allen,
John Davis, w. A. Harris, Jerry
Simpson J. c. Bell, J. H. Kyle, H.
E. Boen, H. L. Taubeneck, ]. H.
Turner, ]. B. Weaver.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-02-22
Buffalo on Snake River.

In a recent article on Indians
and their habits in the New York
Sun is the following account of
Chief Wolf. 1t will be news to the
people Of this section to know that
buffalo were once plentiful on
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-02-22
A PopuLlsT ADDRESS.
The Members of the Senate and the
' House to the Peopie.f

The populist members of the sen
ate and house, whose names are at
tached, besides the others whose
signatures are given, have issued
the following address to the mem
bers of the peoples party:
"As early as 1866 a conspira-
cy was entered between the gold
gamblers of Europe and America
to accomplish the following pur-
poses:
"'ro fasten upon the people Of
the United States the burdens of a
perpetual, debt; to destroy, the
greenbacks which brought us safe
ly through the perils Of the war;
to strike down silver as a money
metal, and to deny to the people
the use of federal paper, the swoin-
dependent sources Of money supply
guaranteed by the constitution; to