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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-02-22
Daniel BOone's Gun.

1t is reported thnt relic of great
historic valuo has just been brought to
Charleston, ". Va. 1t is the gun used
by Daniel Boone, and has been In the
family of Nathan Boone Van Bibber
over since Boone's day. Tho stock
and barrel of tho gun arc five feet four
inches long; it carries Oh ounce ball;
still has its original old,fas hlond fi,nt
lock, and is yet capable of doing good
work. The gun WAS giyon by Boone
to his friend, Matthias Tioo Van Bib.
Der. Tioo Van Blbber carried it md
did good execution at the battle OF
Point Pleasant III 1774. Ito carried
II on hunting and trapping trips az
lar west as the Osage River, md
throughout the War OF 1912. The
original powder horn and bullet nolds
nre with the gun; also very old shot
pouch, pocket compass with sun
dial attachment and n stool spoar.
pointed neodlo for fixing buffalo hides
TO dry also tally stick and n part of
MS commission Ms captain in the War
OF ioA2, and Tn old well.worn butcher
nnlte, which belonged to Isaac Van.
blober, who was killed at Point Pleas
ant; When he was found nino Indian
sca,ips, raiscd by his knife, wore
In his pouch. Tico used tho knife ps
long as he lived. At his death Matthias
y van bbber left these rolics to Captain
y. H. Van Bibber, tho first white
enlid born in Nicholas County, and at
nls death, few years ago, they were
ieit to his son, Nathaninl Boone Van
ipipDer, the present owner. New Or
loans Picayune.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-02-22

Football players are in great glce
over vindication of their assertion
that no sport is safe, chronicles the
New York Advertiser. Miss Inness, of
Montclair, N. j., if suffering from q
wound in the neck caused by an acci-
dental blow from golf stick held
by MIR. Tallock. Mr.. Tallock was en-
deavoring to swipe the ball when Miss
lnness got in the way and received the
swipe on the back of her neck. It i;
pointed out by the football enthusi.
asts that such an accident could not
possibly happen in football.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-02-22

There are farmers in tho Northern
and Eastern States who work for their
neighbors n good deal moro than for
themselves. Their own holdings aro
small, but they have patent reaper 8,
binders and thrcshors that they ront,
together with their own services and
the uso of their horses, if necessary,
either for fixed sum OF percentage
of the product.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-02-22
pretty. are Mt least practical.

pretty, are Mt least practical.
High fur collars, with little cape
attached, are also much worn and are
charming finishing touches to vel
vet cape or plain jacket. Long pei
isses OF the ulster type, but much be-
frilled and trimmed, and all split open
Mt the side to allow for width of skirt
will be much worn. These coveralls
are undeniably useful, as any old skirt
can be worn with them if it has fair
amount of responsibility left. Some
will be made with a cape and arm
holes instead of sleeves. Jackets are
all more or less of the coaching or
REFER type, cut steel and other elab-
crate buttons entering into the de-
sign.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-02-22

The New York Tribune observes
"ohina has had n dreadful whipping
from little Japan. Science thus far
has been too much for numbers. Ger
tainiy' with this striking example be-
fore tho world it is not tho time for
the United Statos to neglect the art
Of war. A we1tSqiauoa army and an
adequate navy are the surest guar
dians of peace"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-02-22
PITH AND POINT.

-
lodged.
The cat has nine lives, but no agent
has tried to sell them yet.
Consistency is q fashionable jewel
for other people to wear
Where might is right-In fine old
Cheshire cheese. PUCK.
Tho average man would rather carry
Saratoga trunk than baby.
A mans opinion is often based mp.
on nothing, aud n woman's upon that.
In the lexicon of the women, fiat.
torers are those who say nice things
to other girls.
The fire oil genius would blaze more
brightly if it didn't have so much cold
water thrown on it.
In Algiers when the people desire a
new ruler they begin by taking dey
off.-Lowell Courier.
'.Be sure you're right, then go
ahead" look around to SEQ If
your neighbors are right. Puck.
Fish do not bite at bailless hooks,
But this is not surprising;
They catch tho biggest and tho bcst
w no DILL Will
You can always tell by the heroic
way in which paying teller hands
out money that it is not his own
Puck.
Author "My new book is on tho
market" Oritic-''Let us hope the
market is strong" Detroit FREQ
Press.
When the fool hath nothing to say,
he telleth it but when the wise man
has something to say he keepeth it to
himself.
Coroncr-"And did tho deceased
leave no friends?" Al.-s'No. He
was nm old bachelor" = Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Penelope-"So you're going to get
married." Chappie-"Yes. Pene-
lope-"Who's going to make your
trousseau ?"-Life.
Tho smile from the faco OF nature fees,
/ AS winter upon us steals;
The warmth departs from tho atmosphere,
And the chilblains take to their heels.
Puck.
"Great reforms are seldom accom-
plished without bloodshed," was the
consoling thought of the man who de-
cided to do his own shaving. In
annapolis Journal.
"Well, you are the first man I ever
heard accuse Timmins of being full of
energy" "But he must be. He has
been storing it up for years. In.
dianapolis Journal.
"They tell me your servant is
jewell" said the caller eyes" re.
| piled tho hostess, YEARLY, Ssh S SO
much more ornamental than useful"
Hartford Courant.
Minnie-"What do you understand
by tho term platonic nlfection?" Ma.
mie-"It usually means that the
young man feels that no cannot of.
ford to marry. Omaha Bee
Tho north wind doth blow
| And wo shall have snow,
Aud what Will tho tr::dcsmen do then, poor
tbIng2
He'll Mt once advertise
| Or contrartwise
Be completely showed under ore spring.
-printer's Ink.
A poor woman who was talking to
the district visitor about her various
ailments, and how the doctor had pre-.
scribod for her s'sluggish fever"
"What beats me-" she remarked, sis
how them slugs get Inside the liver,
To-day.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-02-22

Another American trans contincntal
railway Is approaching completion.
1t will connect tho two South Amori
can senports, Buonos Ayres in Argcn.
tine, and Valparaiso on tho coast Of
Chile. Only thirty miles OF the road
remains to DO built.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-02-22
A Hint to Gardeners.

.. Q. Saver. OF Brighton, England.
lnihNs that cultivators of roses. as a
RUE pay too much attention to the
color, torn and size of roses, neglect.
ing INC fragrance, which varies as
, rauch as the color. He says that ex-
perienced gardeners can discr im,nate
many varieties of roses in the dark by
'ns'r perfumes. New York Post.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-02-22

The Chief Rabbi of Now Zealand
says that of the 2OS cancer cases trent.
ed in tho Wellington Hospital during
the last eight years not one was He.
brew. He attributes the immunity of
hebrews to the regulations regarding
the slaughter of cattle. In Now Zea.
land cancer and tuberculosis are very
prevalent among cnttle.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-02-22

Professor Charles L. Doud expresses
the opinion that the worlds greatest
men are all half crazy. He says that
an ordinary man who is perfectly sano
attracts no attention and is mere
nobody.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-02-22

The Sultan of Turkey has ordered
that French hereafter shall be com.
pulsory part OF tho course in Turkish
now ct colleges. Heretofore, it is
sold, foreign languages in these institu.
tions were forbidden.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-02-22

A proprietor of dairy farm, near
London, is said to have recently tried
to pump the milk through pipes to
the city, and thus save the cost Of
carriage.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-02-22
PROPER COATS FOR WINTER

A plain tailor finish is preferred for
all cloth coats, the only garniture
being velvet or fur, if any kind is used
at oil. But for the coats of richer
iabrics, almost anything in the way of
garniture is permissible. So it is that
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-02-22

II oost four times as much to govern
American cities as is spent for the
same purpose in English cities, tho
Chicago. Herald estimates.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-02-22
A FOUNTAIN PEN.
by ROBERT WAGNER.

I'm not the pos
SCISSOR of Il foun-
tain pen. 1 never
had but one,
which was given
mo as n present
years ago when ]
was q young man
and % II IL t n i Ii
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-02-22

1t was probably about five years be.
fore people got through teasing us
about orr unlucky adventure. I do
not expect ever to hear the Inst of it,
exactly, but We never hear it mentioned
now except incidentally, and neither
my wife nor I seem to care Mt all any
more. But can still remember the
horrid sensation of that dreadful mo.
mont. AS 1 said before, it seems as
though it had all happened yesterday.
But L never desired another fountain
pen. -Home and Country.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-02-22
SWEET PATIENCE.

Oh, trl0lng tasks so often done,
Yet ever to DO dono anewi
oh, cares which como with ovory sun,
Morn after morn tho long, weary yea,
through!
We shrink beneath their paltry sway
Tho irksone calls OF overy day.
Tho restless sense OF wasted power,
Tho tiresome round of little things,
Ars 'hurj to boar, rs hour by hour
Its tedious iteration brings;
Who shall evade or who delay
The small demands of every day?
The boulder in tho torrents course,
BY lido and tempest lashoi In vain,
Obeys the wave-whirloi p,bblo's force.
And yields Its substanc, grain BY grain
So crumble strongest lives away
Beneath tho wear OF every day.
We rise to moot heavy blow
Our soul n sudden bravery fills
But we endure not always 80
Tho drop by drop OF little Ills!
We still deplore nnl still obey
Tho hardest bohosts OF every dny.
Tho heart which boldly faces death
Upon tho battlefield, and dares
Cannon an bayonets, falnts bonoati
Tho needle points OF frets and cares
Tho stoutest spirits thoy dlsn1y-
The tiny things OF ovory day.
Aud oven saints OF hoy fame,
Whose souls by faith have ov5rcon,,
Who wcre amid tho cruel 0amo
Tho molten crown OF m1r,yr lon,
Bors not without complaint always
The pelty pains OF every day.
Alb, moro than martyrs aurooic,
And moro than horo's helrt OF Gro,
We neeil tho humble strength OF soul,
Which daily tolls IN Ills requires;
Sweet Patience, grant ui, II you may,
An adicl graco for ovcry day.
Elizabeth Akers Allen,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-02-22
More money is paid for the brass
bands than for tho schools of tho Ar.
gentine Republic.

The wild cherry which grows oil
over Missouri is said to rank next to
mahogany in value.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-02-22

fur and lace, gold. silver and steel
beading and passcmentcrie, feathers.
velvet and MORE enter into most
unique combinations, forming wrans
that would seem to DO out of their
sphere off the stage if used with anv
other than masquer's costume.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-02-22
impossible that any ono should be
scared ms was.

scared rs was.
Alice looked up from her own ruined
Emery and caught tho woo-begono ex-
preston on my face, and, overcome
with tho righteousness OF tho situa-
ton she burst into u littlo ripple OF
laughter, in which I was Obliged to
join.
ooh, here sho is" snid n familiar
voice, and Mr.. Stlrdevant Hamilton,
accompanied by the handsome Dick,
turned in from the long staircase. I
saw the young gentleman's jaw drop
suddenly, and tho sight comfortcd me
amazingly, and gavo mo courage to
moet stormy weather.
"Why, Alice!" criod the aunt, ond
her stern glauces wandered from Alice's
luolsless gown to my lamentablo waist
coat in manner that showed that two
was rapidly being added to two with
the customary result. "What in the
world, Alice, have you been doing?"
II rather think, amt" she mis-.
chiovously replied-I rather think
that We have been getting engaged. F"
"Diok's faco still wore gloomy and
sardonic expression, but he managed
to pluck mp enough spirit to make one
of his abominable puns.
"It strikes me-" he said, sadly,
"that that is q melancholy waist of
ink"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-02-22

designs, with q delicate little silver
throat buckle, through which three
inch ribbon is run, with two loops OF
the Same standing out at the sides.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-03
Chamber Of Commerce.

The Chamber OF Commerce met
this morning. f. A. Schaefer in the
chair and f. M. Swanzy, acting as
secretary in the absence of j. b.
Atherton.. Present were w. W. Hall,
Lowrey, f. w. Macfarlane, @. ,Bolte,
E. 9. Macfarlane, II. Focke, w. M.
Giffard, w. II. Schmidt, b. Cart
wright, Dillingham;, Muhlendorf,
Hendry, Damon, Spencer, Ena,
Swanzy, Schaefer, Rubenstein, Hack
field, G. Smith, Parmelee, @. L.
Wight, w, @. Wilder, McChesney,
Tenny. Messrs, Swanzy and Ena
had been appointed committee at
meeting OF merchants 90 Septem-
Der Both, they presented resolutions,
On the motion of Messers. Allen aud
Hendry these we're adopted un-
animously and the Board OF Health
were urged to adopt immediate
measures for the removal of all
trade obstacles subject to the con-
troll suggested in the resolutions,
These were as follows:
Whereas, the epidemic of Asiatic
cholera which visited this city be-
tween August 18th and September
18th ceases on the latter date, since
which time but two scattering cases
have been reported; : and
Whereas, it is not possible to fore
see at what intervals of time such
scattering cases may occur in the
future, or how long it may be before
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-03
DEATH OF AN ALI.
Princess Poomaikelani Leaves Her
Many Friends.


Her Highuess Princess Virginia
Kulanikuikapooloku Kalaninuiama-
mao Poomaikelaui died yesterday
afternoon at Kalihi.
The deceased was a sister to Queen
Kapiolani, aud was one of the
highest chiefs of the islands.
The departed Princess was by
special royal patent endowed with
the title and rank OF royal prin-
cess, and she was, under the reign Of
the late King always esteemed and
honored.
The departed Princess was born
on the 18th Of April, 184l, at Phi
honua, near Hilo, Hawai-, and she
was a direct descf I'D ant uf the great
family of Kaumualii, the high chiefs
OF Kauai
The Princess married Hiram Ka-
hanawai, a cousin to the late King
David Kalakaus, in 1874, and she
and husband resided with the late
Queen Emma for several years, when
Kalakaua was called ON the throne,
the husband OF the late Princess was
appointed Commander Of the House
hold Troops, and he remained in
that position until his untimely
death.
The lamented Princess was APP
pointed Governess of Hawaii by
King Kalakaua, after the death OF
her sister Princess Kekaulike, the
mother of the surviving aliis Ka-
wananakoa and Kalanianaoe.
The deceased chiefess was the
youngest sister of the great family
which now only is represented by
the Dowager Queen and the two
young Princes.
The death Of Poomaikelani wa:
very sudden. 1t took place at her
new residence at Kallhi last evening
and the immediate cause was apo
plexy. The Princess had beer
visited by two strokes of paralysis
previously and the third attacl
proved fatal.
Ed. A. Williams, the we'll. known
undertaken, was called in imme
diately and under his direction
the body of the great ALI was re
novel to the Honuakaha Iesldenc,
of the Queen Dowager and EN-
balmed.
The funeral took place this after
noon under the management OF Ed
A. Williams and the services pre-
sided over by the Bishop OF Homo
lulu, the Right Reverend Alfret
Willis, Special service will be hell
at the St. Andrews Cathedral an,
the interment will take place at tn
Royal Mausoleum.
The departed lady was Away
admired for her modest and retire,
manners and she was justly popula
among the people fortunate enoug
to meet her.
If she did not leave great wealth
she has succeeded in leaving
I, hearty aloha to the Hawaiians VIII
> met, knew and appreciated Pooma
, kelani.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-03
all traces of cholera have completely
disappeared; and

all traces of cholera have completely
Disappeared; and
Whereas, the resumption of pro-
perly regulated inter-island traffic
cannot now be- attended with any
risk TO the inhabitants of the other
islands Of this group; new, there.
fore, be it
Resolved, that this Chamber of
Commerce do respectfully suggest
to the Hawaiian Government and
its Board Of Health, that the time
has come when the restrictions
which have properly been placed on
inter-islaud travel and traffic, shoul Ia
be so far modified as to practically
re- establish such travel aud traffic
and no longer subject the same to
the great Inconvenience and expense
now attending the carrying on Of
trade. The opinion of this Cham
Der is that the following modi6ca-
tions of existing restrictions may
with perfect immunity from risk he
adopted, viz:
All new goods of American, Eu-
ropean or Australian manufacture
or product aud OF Hawaiian growth
shall be allowed to bs freely ex-
ported from Honolulu to- the other
islands, always excepting such goods
| Git any there be) as in the opinion
of the medical and scientific advi-
sers II the government are especially
liable to convey infection, goods of
Chinese and Japanese product and
Manufacture shall be allowed ex-
portatiou to the other islands only
on a special permit from he Board
of Health All persons shall once
again enjoy the right TO travel freely
between the islands, subject to the
permission of the Board OF Health
without which no steamship com
pany should issue passage, tickets
or carry passengers AT the termina-
tion of a period of three weeks from
the last occurrence of any case OF
cholera such permission be no longer
necessary.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-03
Miowera Goods. l.. B. Kerr.

The Claudine has made no APP
pearance yet. 1t is understood that
the flibusters seized her yesterday
while the Cavalry" was watching
the beach and enjoying the refresh
ments offered to them by the ever
around captain.
California Grapes, Peaches, Nee
tarines, Apricots, Celery, Cauli-
flowers, Fresh Oysters and crabs are
amongst the ice house, goods re-
ceived on the Australia by the Cali
fornia Fruit Market, Camarinos 81
Company. The finest quality and
the lowest price. y
The leading question seems to be
if the "alphabetic" ladies are to run
the liquor business in this country
or the people paying licenses and
duties. We are willing to bet that
the w. @. t. u, ETC., will lose the
game even il Senators Baldwin,
Hooking and the rest of Maui come
to the rescue.
To close them out Shirt Waists,
formerly selling at $l,50 each, have
been reduced to 81; and Pith Hats,
which were selling at So, from this
on will be sold at 81 each. Call
early before the supply is ex-
hausted. A. Barnes, New Republic
Building, King street. \
20. Jones had been in this coun'
try 38 years, living out the time
when he went to Boston to do some
fnapciering business with the dea'
cons. During his many years Of
residence, he has been a most valua
BILE citizen, and has appeared il
many different roles. When hi
writes his history the W. @. L. U
will have material enough for many
columns. When we get on to hi
financial statements, our poor LITTLE
paper will be short OF space TO
nearly IS years.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-03

The claims against the govern.
ment by the foreigners illegally i'm
prisoned during the late rebellions
are being forced by the Govern
ment of the United States and Great
Britain. The last mentioned govern
ment has assumed the claims of the
subjects Of Greece and the Lycur-
gus and Camarinos claims are making
our rulers even more tired than
those showed nnder their noses by the
rulers OF the world.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-03
New Goods. L. 3. Kerr.


The filibuster yarn is evidently
true. Henry Warehouse got tip
from General Dimond and he quietly
left for parts unknown, Henry pro-
badly wanted to meet the filibusters
and join them. Hah! Hail
In season or out Of season every
family should have bottle of DIAR-
RHGA MIXTURE in the house. There
is none better than DwIGHTs', which
has been dispensed by the HoLLIsTER
Pharmacy for the last twenty
years.
According to the Advertiser
Bishop g. Co. received $4,000 bv the
Australia. The same paper states
that this amount will be rent into
circulation Immediately. What a
consolation to the creditors Of the
Government.
In the Houghtailing perjury deci-
sion was given to-day. The defend
ant was committed for trial to the
Circuit Court, and released on g
$1,000 bail. Gibbs and Murphy, ar.
rested under the same charge, will
be tried tomorrow.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-03

The meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce this morning was very
important and very we'll attended.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-03

There was one new case OF cho-
lera last night-an elderly foreign
patient from the Insane Asylum.
He is still living at latest reports
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-03

The largest mail sent from this
port during the last year was ship
ped by the Australia yesterday.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-03
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

The Board of Health will hold
forth again at 3 p. m.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-03

The passengers by the Australia
yesterday were we'll fumigated.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-03

The band played the smoked-out
passengers OF the Australia off yes
terday.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-03

The sudden death of the Princess
Poomaikelani was a shock to the
"few" people who yet know that
Hawaii is around.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-03

Look out for sneak thieves. Shoot
them on sight and call them filibus-
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-03

The band concert at the palace
grounds yesterday afternoon was
highly appreciated, especially by
the tennis girls.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-03

A Grand Display. l.. B. Kerr.
The Bennington is not hunting
for filibusters.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-03

If you want good, fast Black
Hose ask for the Adeline Stocking
for Ladies, Gentlemen, Children
and Infants. For sale by n. S.
Sachs, $40 Fort street.
w. o. Smith intends to defend his
course OF discrimination between
persons OF Asatic denominations
and those Of the Caucasian race who
equally offered against the Board Of
Health regulation.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-24
Louis James Tonight,

Mr.. Louis James magnificent
production of "Othelio" will be the
opening Of his engagement at
the Grand tonight. Special scene
ry, gorgeous drapings, complete
properties and an ideal cast will
be the features of the presentation
by this distinguished tragedian.
This elaboration is more than JUS
titled by Mr.. James prominence
in the title role.
Mr.. James company is the most
powerful legitimate organization
gotten together since the days Of
Booth and Barrett's memorable
tour. 1t includes Guy Lindsey,
William Harris, Collin Kemper,
Harry Langdon, Miss Alma
Kruger and other well know play
ers. Tomorrow matinee he will be
seen as Virginius and tomorrow
night in the title role OF his latest
success, the romantic drama "Mar.
mion.r